CHRISTMAS EASEL CARD

Hi everyone,

Hope you are all enjoying your weekend.

Tonight I have a Christmas Easel Card I have made to show you which I folded from a hexagonal card which was pre-embossed with snowflakes.  The image of course is Magnolia Tilda (LongingTilda I think) and I added the hat from a different Tilda.

There is not a lot to tell about this one really, it is mainly a stash card.  I made the frame from a Nestabilities circle, the snowflakes are a Cuttlebug die and the swirls are a Marianne Creatables die.  The leaves were made using the Martha Stewart 'branch' punch.

I am hoping to list this card on EBay tomorrow evening (link on my sidebar)

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:

Marianne's Design Divas Challenge - Dying to Die-cut

Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Anything Goes

Sweet Stamps Challenge - Easel Card

Allsorts Challenge - Christmas Easel Card

Our Creative Corner Challenge - Fancy Folds

Thanks for looking,

Judy x

AN ALTERED CD GIFT BOX

Hi everyone,

Tonight I have something a little different to show you.  I have been playing around making an altered item.  This is a cd gift box which I bought in a pack simply ages ago.  

My inspiration came from several Challenges.  The theme at Little Claire is 'Christmas.  The theme for Colour Create is 'Burgundy, Gold, Green and Cream, Hannah and Friends is 'Glitter'

Well I used Forever Friends papers 'A Christmas Tale' and two stamps.  The lovely bear is by Little Claire. It is coloured with Promarkers.   This stamps up so lovely and crisp and clear!  the music is a Silent Night stamp by Magnolia.  I adhered a sentiment to the top.  Magnolia flourish, Cuttlebug snowflakes and snowflake punchies, Cheery Lynn die-cut, cheesecloth and Magnolia die-cut leaves have also been used.  The flowers were from Wild Orchid Crafts.  Loads of Stickles finishes it off.  Gold Stickles in the flower centres, Stardust on the bear, and other parts.

I am putting this on EBay tonight.  There is a link on my sidebar to my items.

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:

Little Claire Challenge - Christmas

Hannah Friends Challenge - Glitter

Colour Create Challenge - Burgundy, Gold, Green, Cream

Simon Says Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking,

Judy x

WINTER WONDERLAND!

Well I am on a roll!  I promise this is my final one today!

This card is a card I have made for our son and girlfriend for Christmas.  (Hope they do not look at my blog! lol)   I just did my own thing on this one.   I used two stamps, the birdhouse is LOTV and the name of the other one escapes me at the moment.  These papers are gorgeous!  They are Tilda - Santas Stack!  So we have in addition Cuttlebug snowflakes' cheesecloth, poinsettias (EBay) and the Magnolia die-cut flourish.  Not forgetting the good old Stickles.

I needed 3 embellishments for the Challenge at Lollipop Crafts, and I have snowflakes, flourish and poinsettias which i think covers that one.

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:

Lollipop Crafts Challenge - Embellish It

The Paper Shelter Challenge - Anything Goes

Inky Impressions Challenge - Anything goes

Forever Friends Challenge - Anything Goes

Simon Says Challenge - Anything Goes

That really is it from me now for tonight, so thanks for staying with me, a huge thank you for all your lovely comments, and have a lovely evening, 

Judy x

EMBOSSING AND A SKETCH

Hi again, 

One more from me then I am calling it a day!

This is a card which I made for my niece's birthday which is on Christmas Eve.  I worked to a lovely Sketch for the 'Everybody Art' Challenge using Milton & Co Christmas papers, but they do not look Christmassy, apart from being red.  The image is a Stitchy Bears digi image, and it is gorgeous!  So lovely to colour!  I thought I might struggle with the red.  It looks lovely glittered up too with the Stickles.  What would we do without our Stickles lol

The frame has been made with the Punch Around the Page Martha Stewart punch.  You will see the embossed circle (Nestabilities) peeping through by the doily too, Swiss dots is the embossing folder I used.  The flourish is a Magnolia die-cut, the leaves are made using the Martha Stewart 'branch' punch and the flowers are Prima craftables which I tinged with copics and glittered.

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:

OSAAT Challenge - Embossing 

Everybody Art Challenge - Sketch  

Inky Impressions Challenge - Anaything Goes 

Thanks again for looking,

Judy x

GDT AT WHIMSY STAMPS CHALLENGE BLOG

Hi again, 


Back with my second posting today.  Yes Guest Designer at two challenges today! 

I am thrilled to bits and so honoured to be invited as Guest Designer at the Whimsy Stamps Challenge Blog  today!  I got to choose this lovely Digi Stamp which is designed by Chrissie Armstrong and called 'Little Christmas Angel'  Isn't she gorgeous!  I think I will be using her a lot this year for my Christmas cards and this has made a good start!

So, the challenge, well it is a lovely easy one, all you have to do is add a button!  As easy as that!  My button is added to the pointsettia flower.

Recipe:

'Little Christmas Angel' Digi stamp by Chrissy Armstrong from Whimsy (coloured with Copics)

Papers:  Daisy and Dandelion (Percy and Penelope) (love these papers!)

Cuttlebug embossing folder (Winter House)

Cuttlebug snowflake die

Marianne Creatables swirl die

Martha Stewart 'branch' punch

Poinsettia Flower,(Ebay) and Button with Bakers twine threaded at centre

Stickles:  Frosted Lace 

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:

Charisma Cardz Challenge - Embossing

Totally Gorjuss Challenge - Pastel Christmas

Marianne Design Divas Challenge - Dying to Die-cut

Creative Craft challenge - Fancy Edges
Crafts and Me challenge - Winter Blues

Thank you for looking, thank you for all your lovely comments and finally thank you to you ladies at Whimsy for making my day!  

Enjoy your day,

GDT AT CREATIVE CRAFTWORLD CHALLENGE 'USE A SENTIMENT'

Morning everyone, 

Well I have two postings today, talk about buses!

I was both delighted and honoured to be invited back as Guest Designer at Creative Craft World  today.  It is a lovely theme entitled 'Add a Sentiment', a real joy to work to.  The Design Team have been so busy and have some lovely inspiration for you so do pop over, take a peek and join in.

I have of course used a Magnolia Tilda image which is coloured  with Copics and Promarkers.

I have used a mixture of Doodlebug and KARS Country Rose papers, the flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts, the leaves are a Martha Stewart punch and the cheesecloth was a present.

 I have used Nestabilities plain and scalloped circles, a smaller circle punch for the side circles and a lovely Nellie Snellen circle die too.

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:
Crafters Companion Challenge #17 - Pink and Green
MDUC Challenge - #001 - Getting Punchy
Magnolia Hanglar Challenge - Pink
OSAAT Challenge - Embossing

Thanks  for looking, I will be back later with my second one.

Judy x

SUMMER FLOWER FAIRY

Morning everyone,

Today I have a card to show you using this gorgeous Pergamano 'Summer Flower Fairy' image which has been coloured for me by a very dear friend of mine.  Isn't she lovely! 

Look no flowers!  Yes this must be a first for me, but I have kept it plain and simple so as not to detract from the image.  I did try flowers against it but somehow I thought it really did not need them.  I punched out a square with my Martha Stewart Punch Around the Page punch (gosh this was tricky!) I think I can honestly say that everything else was made from my stash.  I think it has made a very simple but effective card, but it is the image and the lacy effect that makes it!

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Totaly Papercrafts Challenge #89 - Layer Upon Layer
Art Impressions Stamps Challenge - Use lace, real or paper
Flutter By Wednesday Challenge - Open
Creative Craft Challenge - Fancy Edges

Thanks for looking,

Judy x

AUTUMN COLOURS, DISTRESSED WITH A SKETCH

Hi everyone

Today I have a card to show you which I have made following a Sketch for the Digi Bells Challenge.  It looked a tricky Sketch to work to and I thought I might struggle but not to be, it was a real joy from start to finish!

My first attempt at distressing!  Eeeek!  And I inked the edges too.

Recipe:

Stamp:  BnW  - designed by Elisabeth Bell (isn't she gorgeous!) I coloured her with Copics and Promarkers.

Papers:  Prima Botanical

Tim Holtz Distressing Tool and Antique Linen Distressed Ink Pad

Bakers Twine

Buttons from stash

Martha Stewart butterfly punch

Flower:  Wild Orchid Crafts (centre removed and little flower added)

Stickles Stardust

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Digi Bells GDT call with Sketch

Elphine House Challenge - Fall Colours

Creatalicious challenge - Distress the edges

Totally Papercrafts Challenge - Layer Upon Layer
FabnFunky challenge - Distressed or Torn
The Digi Bell GDT Call
Elphine House Challenge - Autumn Colours/Elisabeth Bell sitting image

Thanks for looking, 

Judy x

SWEET AS CANDY AND A SKETCH

Hi everyone,

Hope your weekend is going well.  It has been a really cool breeze here but the sun has shone which has made a lovely change and my does it lift the spirits!

Tonight I have a card to show you which I have just completed this afternoon.  I worked to a lovely Sketch for the Pixie Cottage Challenge with an optional theme of 'Sweet as Candy' and this tied in lovely with the Challenges at My Mums Craft Shop which is entitled Food/Drink and also Magnolia Mania which is  'small scene'.  It seems ages since I used this lovely Magnolia Tilda image and I had such fun colouring her with copics and Promarkers.  She has always been a good old favourite of mine!   I love the Melissa Frances 'Kitchen' papers, I think that is fruit at the top left and that lovely teapot charm I think cover the drink part of the challenge too.

You will see that lovely cheesecloth again peeping from the centre of the scene, the flower and also the button stars at the top right (love these buttons!).  This lovely flower was one which was a free gift with an order from Magnolicious.  I removed the centre and popped a small rose in its place, coloured it with copics to match the colour combo and added red stickles.  Then I added the leaves which are made using a Martha Stewart punch (Branch) and the little stamens too.  These were a present but I think they were from Cuddly Buddly.

And of course there is a Martha Stewart punched butterfly, I just cannot seem to leave this punch alone!  I think everything else came from stash.

I loved making this card and must admit I am quite pleased with it.  Some just seem to go together better than others!

I would like to enter the following Challenges with this card:

Magnolia Mania Challenge - 'Small Scene' 

Pixie Cottage Challenge - Sketch/Sweet as Candy 

My Mum's Craft Shop Challenge - Food/Drink (fruit and teapot charm)

Cupcake Crafts Challenge - Buttons and Bows 

Thanks for looking,

Judy x

TILDA TO THE LETTER

Hi everyone,

A huge welcome to my new followers, and thanks again for all your lovely much appreciated comments.

Today I have a card which I have made using our lovely Magnolia Tilda image.  I loved making this card as I followed a lovely Sketch for the MDUC Challenge and I used these beautiful papers which are a mixture of Magnolia and Tim Holtz Vintage Chic. It is difficult to see on the photo but this paper has script on it so I hope it qualifies for the Anything Goes Challenge.

The flowers are Kort and Godt from Joanna Sheen, these are lovely and it is free pp over at Joanna Sheen which is brilliant!  The ribbon and card candi were a lovely present and I use these so much!  In addition I hqave used two punches, both Martha Stewart, one which is a border punch (punch around the page one actually) and the other one is the 'branch' punch which I love for the leaves.  This time I have used matching papers for the leaves.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

MDUC Challenge #118 - Sketch

Anything Goes Challenge - To the Letter

The Crafty Pad - Monochromatic 

Simon Says Challenge - Inspired by Nursery Rhyme (Mary Mary Quite Contrary) 

Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge - White and one other colour 

Thanks for looking,

Judy x

SHAPE IT UP

Sorry to be a pest but this really is my last one today.  I think this makes 4!

I have a friend in Hospital now after having had major surgery and this is the card I made her.

I made the easel card using the Nestabilities dies and used this lovely sheep Elzybell stamp (adding Flower Soft).

The papers are by Trimcraft.

I used several dies here, Magnolia swirl, Nestabilitie,  Butterfly, and Marianne Creatables swirls at the foot.  Also Martha Stewart 'branch' punch for the leaves.  Oh and the flowers were from Wild Orchid Crafts.

And a close up view

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:

OSAAT Challenge - Shape It Up 

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge - A shaped card 

Sentimental sunday Challenge - Fancy Folds and a sentiment 

 Marianne Design Divas Challenge - Dying to Die-cut

Creative Belli Blog Challenge - Flower Soft, Felt or Chunky Glitter ( Flowersoft I used)

Thanks again for looking, that really is it from me today!

Judy x

LAVENDER AND LACE WITH A SKETCH

And again with another one,

Talk about buses all coming at once!

Firstly I would like to say a huge thankyou to you all for your lovely comments.  All followers comments are being recorded for my surprise Christmas candi and every follower's comment will qualify for a further entry.  When I say 'Christmas' this means a little parcel to open Christmas morning, not necessary containing Christmas items.  Hehe I cannot say any more as it might not be a surprise to the lucky recipient! lol  I love giving!

Well I worked to another Sketch here for the Quixotic inspirations and this one I tussled with a bit but got there in the end.  I chose one of my favourite images, 'Willow' is a Whiff of Joy image designed by Elisabeth Bell.  I love it!  The papers are a mixture of Magnolia ones and a real joy to work with.

I chose the colours Lilac and green so this fits in with both the Lavender and Lace Challenge at Allsorts and also 'Lilac and green' for The Ribbon Girl Challenge.

Can you see the cheesecloth peeping through on top of the Cheery Lynn die-cut?  Love those two things!  Again I used two Martha Stewart punches, a border punch and the 'branch' punch for the leaves.  The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts  and the ribbon, pearls, and lace were from my stash.

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:

Quixotic Inspirations Challenge - Sketch 

The Ribbon Girl Colour Challenge #12 

 Bunny Zoe Crafts Challenge - Lace 

Allsorts Challenge - Lavender and Lace 

Thanks for looking, I think i need a cuppa now!

Judy x

 

I WANT TO RIDE MY BICYCLE!

Back again with my second one today,

I worked to a fabulous Sketch for the Pink Ink Sketch Challenge for this card, and oh Wow I loved it!  It was a pleasure from start to finish to make this one because I used this gorgeous image from Wee Stamps which Whimsey have now brought out in proper stamps instead of just Digis!  These are by Sylvia Zet.  they are absolutely gorgeous!   Yay!  This one has been coloured by a very dear friend of mine.  I also used some of my favourite papers which are Tim Holtz Vintage Shabby Chic! - gosh these are such a treat!  What a different good papers make!  

So, in addition I have used Martha Stewart border and branch punches and the flowers were a mixture of Wild Orchid Crafts and Mulberry Crafts.  This gorgeous card candi finishes it off, and I just love it!  What a lovely birthday pressie this was!

Song inspired?  It sure was!  I heard this on the radio as I was starting to make it, and oh wow I could not get it off my mind!  'I want to ride my bicycle ' by Queen 

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:

Whimsey Stamps Challenge - Die-cuts/punches 

My Mum's Craft Shop Challenge - Song Inspired 

Pink Ink Sketch challenge 

Thanks for looking,

WILLOW KNEELING

Hi everyone, 

Here I have a card I made for a friend's birthday using this lovely Whiff of Joy Willow image which I have coloured with copics and promarkers.  The lacy edging is a Martha Stewart punch as are the branches.  The bunting is a Whimsey die , WOW this is gorgeous, I love this die!   The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts and Mulberry Crafts.  I have used Nestabilities die-cuts and a mixture of Magnolia die-cut and Martha Stewart punched leaves.  The flowers are a mixture of Wild Orchid Crafts and Mulberry Crafts.

Does she remind me of a song?  Well yes she does 'Isn't she lovely' by Stevie wonder spring to mind right away!  And this is the Challenge over at My Mums Craft Shop this week!

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges: 
Whimsey Challenge - Die-cuts/punches
The Emerald Faerie Garden Challenge - Flowers, Flowers, Flowers.
Stamp and Create October challenge - Banners, Flags, Bunting.
My Mum's Craft Shop Challenge - Song Inspired
The Squirrel and the Fox Challenge - One for the Girls

Thank you for looking,

Judy x

CHERRY BLOSSOM

Hi again, back with my second one today,

Wel we got the printer replaced, thankfully it was still under guarantee.  Need to get it set up tonight!

Here I have a different style card to show you.  Mum asked me to make her two 90th birthday cards, each to be totally different from each other, so this is what I came up with for one of them.  The Cherry Blossom image is one my friend coloured for me.  I think more or less everything else came from my stash, apart for the leaves which I made using the Martha Stewart 'branch' punch..  All the work is in the image really, apart from that it is nice and plain and simple.  Even so it is surprising how long it can take just designing a card.  I am sure you will know what I mean here.

I would like to enter it into the following Challenges:

Creative Craft World Challenge - Numbers

Emerald Fairie Garden Challenge - Flowers, Flowers, Flowers 

Bunny Zoe Challenge - Lace it Up 

Whoopsi Daisy Challenge - Free and Easy 

Thank you for looking,

Judy x

FLOWERS, FLOWERS, FLOWERS

Morning everyone,

What a palava!  Our printer stopped working last night so this means a trip back to Currys today.  I am absolutely lost without it and did not realise just how much I use it!

Today I have a card to show you which I have made using this lovely image by Pergamo called 'Flower Girl' which has been very kindly coloured by a very dear friend of mine.

Again I worked to a lovely Sketch for the Challenge at Inky Impressions.  It was a pleasure to work to.

The papers are absolutely gorgeous!  (Tim Holtz Lost and Found)  It took a lot of courage to cut into them I can tell you!  The butterflies, leaves and lacy edge are made uisng  Martha Stewart punches and the die-cuts are Nestabilities and Cheery Lynn.  Oh and look at this gorgeous card candi which I had given for my birthday!  Isn't it gorgeous!

This card will be for sale on EBay from next Sunday.  There is a link on my sidebar.

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:

Inky Impressions challenge - Sketch

Emerald Faerie Garden Challenge - Flowers Flowers Flowers

The Squirrel and the Fox Challenge - One for the Girls

Thank you for looking, 

Judy x

THINK PINK FOR TILDA!

Hi everyone,

What a busy little day I have had but what a lovely one!  I have had a lovely crafting session, in fact I  managed some crafting yesterday too.  Talk about being on a roll! lol

So here I have a Christmas Card Topper which I have made following a lovely Sketch for the Gem of a Challenge.  I love Sketch Challenges!  I was gearing this towards Pink, well when I saw the theme for the Challenge over at 'Lets Ink It Up' was 'Think Pink' how could I not!  I love working with Pink.  I looked out this lovely Tilda image which a very dear friend coloured for me and some Daisy And Dandelion (Percy and Penelope) papers and I was away!  Everything just seemed to fit together with this one.  The doiley square was from EBay, the flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts and the swirls are Marianne Creatables.  The Snowflakes are Cuttlebug dies, and of course there is lashings of stickles added.

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge #32 - Sketch (lovely Sketch!)

Bunny Zoe Challenge - Lace It Up!

Totally Gorjuss Challenge - Bingo (Flowers, Swirls, Bling)

Lets Ink It Up Challenge - Think Pink

Marianne's Design Divas Challenge - Dying to die-cut

This Topper will be for sale on EBay tonight (the link is on my sidebar)

Thanks for looking,

Judy x

HEY KITTY 'MERRY CHRISTMAS'

Hi everyone,

Tonight I have a card to show you which I made the other week.  It is one of a batch which I made for a commission but I do have permission to show you it.  These had to be quite plain and simple but effective !

So, which is my favourite Elisabeth Bell image?  Gosh how can I choose just one!  Well I can't lol so I have chosen this one as it is one of my firm favourites!  She is so versatile and can be used for many occasions at any time of year.

Papers:  Memory Box

Stamp:  BnW 'Hey Kitty' designed by Elisabeth Bell.  Coloured with Copics and promarkers

Flowers:  Wild Orchid Crafts and Mulberry Crafts

Leaves:  Martha Stewart 'Branch' punch

Martha Stewart Snowflake punch

Gems and Stickles :  EBay

 

I would like to enter it into the following Challenges:

BnW Challenge - Use your Favourite Elisabeth Bell Image

Elphine House Challenge - Tasty Treats

Elisabeth Bell World Challenge - 3 Autumn Colours

Thanks for looking,

Judy x

CHRISTMAS TIME FOR FOREVER FRIENDS

Back again with my second one today.  This time it is a card which I have made for someone but I do have permission to show you it.

So,  I have a Christmas card using this lovely Forever Friends Bear stamp which has been coloured by a very dear friend of mine.  It is a simple card using poinsettias, snowflake punchies and die-cut swirls to embellish.

I would like to enter it into the following Challenges:

 Forever Friends Challenge - Use a Sentiment

The Paper Shelter Challenge - Animals  

OSAAT challenge - Anything Goes 

Anything Goes Challenge - Die-cuts and Punches 

Thanks again for looking,

Judy x

FLUFFLES WITH GRASSHOPPER

Hi everyone, 

Tonight I have a very quick posting which is a card I made for a family member's birthday.

Here I have a criss cross card which is very much a stash card.  The image is Stampendous 'Fluffles with Grasshopper' and it has been coloured by a very dear friend of mine.  I have hand doodled around the edge of the circle which is a Nestability die and also around the sentiment.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Paper Shelter Challenge - Animals
Papertake Weekly Challenge - Get in Shape
OSAAT Challenge - Anything Goes 
Oldie but Goodie Challenge -Wings (Grasshopper)

Thanks for looking,

Judy x