Crimbo Crackers Challenge Week 98 - Anything Goes

Time for a new Crimbo Crackers challenge! To keep things nice n easy the theme is:

Anything Goes

It has to be Christmas or Festive themed but other than that - go for it!  I'm sharing a pop up box that I've added some really lush gold glittered and rather sparkly wire edged ribbon (I think it was a bargain 25p B&Q purchase from a few years ago!)  I've also added a lightweight gold star tree ornament plus some tiny fairy lights.

The charms are from my stash and the snowflakes are a Sizzix die plus half pearls added to the centres.  Good luck with the challenge!

I'd like to enter the following:

Art Impressions:  Winter Wonderland
CRAFT Challenge:  Anything But A Card
Crafty Ribbons:  Anything But A Card
Crafty Girls:  Anything Goes
ABC Christmas Challenge:  Anything Goes

Simply Create Too - Challenge 99 - Snow, Snow, Snow

The current Simply Create Too challenge theme is Snow, Snow, Snow.

I've made this pop up box - the sides flaps were created with Spellbinder dies - I then added them on when I was about to add the ribbon.  The back sentiment is one from Jellypark which is no longer available as the store has closed.

The snowflakes have all been glittered and are Marianne Creatable die cuts and I've added a half pearl to the centre of each.

Even though the box looks complex - it is actually quite easy to make as long as the measurements are all good!  Good luck with the challenge!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Brown Sugar:  Use Pearls
Creative Corner:  Glamour and Glitz
Wags n Whiskers:  Ribbons and Pearls
Winter Wonderland:  Add Sparkle and Bling
Crafty Ribbons:  Frosty Christmas
Double Click Skittles:  Christmas or Blue and White

From The Heart Stamps October Blog Hop - Meet The Design Team!

It's the Blog Hop!  And this month it's all about meeting the existing team for From The Heart Stamps and also those of us that have been lucky to be selected for a six month term!

As you hop from blog to blog don't forget to leave a comment as we will all be selecting a random comment to win and image of choice from the store plus there will be a game with prizes on the FTHS blog!

So, a few things about me:

I've had a painting exhibited in a gallery.  It was quite a tough selection panel and I was lucky that mine got through to the exhibition and on my first try too!

I use Promarkers, Flexmarkers and Aquamarkers plus from time to time use Watercolour Pencils to colour the images I choose.  And I used to use felt-tips before I found Promarkers!

I love the Birdbrains in the store!

My crafting space is the dining room table – no real dedicated space however, lets say that its a very rare occasion when we get to all sit at the table with all my craft stuff tided away!

I save the containers that sprinkles come in (the things you can shake on to the top of ice-cream) as I keep my rather large (and growing) stash of half pearls in them…..!

The image I've chosen is Snow Girl which is image number 6 in the Project 100 Snowmen.  I really do enjoy making pop up boxes although I don't make them often enough.  This one will have a personal message added on the front flap - my cousin asked me to make a special card for her daughter who will celebrate her first Christmas this year!

I've used Promarkers to colour plus dotted liquid pearls around the edges of each of the panels.  Ribbons and charms are from my stash and the snowflakes are cut with Sizzix and Marianne Creatables dies and I've layered them up.  The large snowflake on the back panel is a Memory Box, cut twice and layered.  Bunting I've hand cut and wrote plus added the bows from another Memory Box die.

As this is a blog hop and if you've hopped from the beginning then you are nearly complete as I am the last link!  You should have arrived at me from Michelle so if you've randomly found me, then please start at the beginning so you don't miss anything!

So before you go, please leave me a comment and then hop over to the FTHS blog and leave your final comment.  The hop will end on Monday 5 October at 6am EST and the list of winners will be posted on the blog on Wednesday 7 October.

Good luck!!

Crimbo Crackers Challenge 71 - Penguins

Happy New Year!  It's time for another Crimbo Crackers challenge and the theme for the fortnight is:

Penguins

Pop over to the blog to enter - the challenge closes on Wednesday 14 January at 12noon

I've used two Penguin toppers that I found in my stash along with the ribbon which I've probably had for years!  The snowflakes are a Sizzix die and I've used offcuts of card plus half pearls.  All are attached to the pop up box with wire.  Charms are from my stash (well, ebay originally!)

I've used a Spellbinders die to cut the edge of the flaps - you can't actually see them due to the angle of the photo and I've also added glitter glue around the edges of the flaps and back panel.

Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

A Crafty Mess:  Anything Goes
Fussy and Fancy:  Snowflakes and Ribbon
That's Crafty:  Anything Goes
Winter Wonderland:  Fussy and Fancy

Simply Create Too Challenge Midway Extra - Anything But A Card

The Simply Create Too challenge is part way through so its time for some extra inspiration! The theme is Anything But A Card, and here is my take on the challenge:

The papers are all from Funky Hand - Dreams Come True cd (a bargain at £6.99!) including the flowers which I've printed off larger by selecting an area and then copying to word and enlarging.

I've added half pearls to the flower centres and handwrote the sentiment on the tag.

Good luck with the challenge!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Allsorts: Purple Passion
Open Minded Crafting: Use Some Ribbon
Paper Creator Crafts: Flowers and Bows
Chocolate, Coffee and Cards: Use A Tag
Stampin' With The Dragon: May Flowers

Jellypark Challenge - Anything Goes With A Jellypark Image!

It's time for a new Jellypark challenge and the theme is: Anything Goes With A Jellypark Image! So you need to use a Jellypark image on your creation - there are lots in the store and all at a reasonable price plus if you join the free club then you have access to a freebie every month!

I've used Middle Aged Couple Cuddling and coloured it with Promarkers. I was asked to make a 30th Wedding Anniversary card for a work colleague to give to her husband and this is what I came up with!

I'd been given a lot of information on holidays they had been on and places they had visited plus some more personal items which I've included. The papers are from by Dani - Hello World and the little camera charm I bought from ebay. I handwrote the sentiment on the tag and also the date on the heart.

The card went down really well and both were pleased with it! Good luck with the challenge!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Word Art Wednesdays: Anything Goes
Through The Craft Room Door: Anything Goes