MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL

Just a little note from me this morning simply to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

I have loved every minute of browsing through the blogs this year and would like to say a huge thank you for such lovely inspiration and friendship.

Enjoy,

Judy x

CHRISTMAS SPARKLE

Hi again

Well  this is my last card before Christmas.  I would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a happy New Year and would also like to take this opportunity of thanking you all for following me and for your lovely comments.  It has been a incredible learning curve since I formed my blog in the early part of the year but such a wonderful journey and I am so pleased I have made such good crafting friends along the way too.

This is a card I made for a friend of mine.  At the moment this gorgeous Wee Stamp by Whimsy is her favourite stamp (or it was when I made the card! lol)  You will see the cheesecloth peeping from under the image too.   In addition we have Marianne Creatables papers, poinsettias from EBay, lots of Cuttlebug snowflake die-cuts, Martha Stewart punchies for the leaves and lashings of stickles.

There is a slight twist to this card as the central image is actually a little four inch card which opens.  I tried to get a photo but without success as it would have meant bending the card.

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:

One Stop Craft challenge - Christmas Sparkle 

Paper Sundaes Challenge - Celebrate  

Inky Impressions Challenge - Christmas Cheer 

Charisma Cards Challenge - Anything Goes 

Thankyou again for following me, for taking the time to look at my creations, and for your lovely comments.

Merry Christmas everyone,

Judy x

MERRY CHRISTMAS WITH A FLOURISH

Hi again, I am back with another one then there is just one more before I sit and relax!  I hope you are all ready for this festive weekend ahead.

This card is a card I made for some  friends of ours.  You will see I am loving this lovely Whimsy digi stamp, I really have falen in love with this one and have used her lots this year.

So, we have Magnolia papers, Whimsy die-cut bunting, Magnolia die-cut flourishes, Martha Stewart punches for the fancy strip and also for the leaves, poinsettias from EBay, Cuttlebug snowflake die-cuts, gems and ribbon, not forgetting the Stickles of course!

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:
My Mum's Craft Shop Challenge - Anything Goes 
Little Miss Muffet Challenge - Anything Goes 
The Emerald Faerie Garden Challenge - Flourishes and Swirls 
 Creative Belli Challenge - Merry Christmas
 Paper Playtime Challenge - Anything Goes plus a sentiment

I will be back shortly with my final one before Christmas.

Thanks so much for looking,


Judy x

 

TILDA IN TURQUOISE

Hi everyone

I just have time to post this card before tea and then I am hoping to be back with the last of my cards before Christmas.

Another Christmas card today.  This time I have used Magnolia papers along with this lovely Magnolia Tilda image which is coloured with Copics and Promarkers.

The poinsettias are from EBay and I have taken the centres out and replaced them with the findings and pearls.  The snowflake is a Cuttlebug die-cut which I have embossed with Swiss Dots and the leaves are made using a Martha Stewart punch.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Crafts 4 Eternity Challenge - Embossing
Stamping for the Weekend Challenge - Anything Goes
Charisma C ardz challenge - Anything Goes
Paper Shelter Challenge - Lace Look

Thanks for looking, I hope to be back later,

Judy x

MERRY CHRISTMAS TILDA IN BEIGE

Hi everyone,

Two days to go!  It is getting exciting now!

A different coloured Christmas card  from me today and you know what I really like it!  I think I need to do more of these next year!  I just love this Tilda image, I have coloured her with copics and promarkers and used Magnolia papers too.  In addition there is a snowflake die-cut (Cuttlebug), poinsettias from EBay and Martha Stewart punched branches for the leaves.  The fancy edging is also a Martha Stewart border punch.  I took the centres out of the poinsettias and added a large flat back pearl in gold instead.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Challenge - BINGO 
Realy Reasonable Ribbon challenge - Anything goes plus a ribbon 
Paper Playtime Challenge - Anything Goes plus a sentiment 
I love Promarkers Challenge - Anything Goes  
Inky Impressions challenge - Christmas Cheer 
Deep Ocean Challenge - Warm Wishes 

Thanks for looking,

Judy x

CELEBRATIONS

Hi again,

Just a quick posting with my second card tonight.  

This time it is a Wedding Card, such a change from Christmas!  The papers are Helz Bazoo and Kars Country Rose (love these papers!) and the  image is one of the lovely die-cuts from LOTV!  WOW these are really faboulous and definitely worth having in for a quick card!  The flowers are from Joanna Sheen and the leaves are made sing the Martha Stewart branch punch.

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:

My Mum's Craft Shop Challenge - Anything Goes 

Paper Sundaes challenge - Celebrate

Really Reasonable Ribbon Challenge - Anything Goes plus a ribbon

Creative Inspirations Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks again for looking,

Judy x

TILDA'S EMBOSSED CHRISTMAS

Hi everyone,

Are you all just about ready for Christmas?  I am pleased to say I have now got caught up.

Another Christmas card here tonight using a mixture of die-cuts and punches.  Martha Stewart punches have been used for the leaves and for the fancy square.  Cheery Lynn die-cut peeping behind the image and Nestabilities embossed with swiss dots which Tilda is sitting upon.

The image is of course Magnolia Tilda and the papers are Memory Box 'Mistletoe'.  Finally the cheesecloth and the poinsettias are from EBay.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:
I love Promarkers Challenge - Anything Goes
Inky Impressions challenge - Christmas Cheer
My Mum's Craft Shop Challenge - Anything Goes
Paper Playtime Challenge - Anything Goes plus a sentiment
Passion for Promarkers Challenge - Celebrations

Thanks for looking,

Judy x

BnW CUPCAKE GIRL AND A TOUCH OF LINEN

Back again with my second card todaay,

I wish I could remember the name of these papers because they are gorgeous in linen, and so hard to find!  I will let you know when I remember!    

This lovely image is of course 'Cupcake Girl' from Belles and Whistles designed by Elisabeth Bell.  She has been coloured by a very dear friend of mine.  I have made this a five inch square card and kept it nice and plain and simple to show off these lovely papers.  The flowers are from Mulberry Crafts, the leaves are again the Martha Stewart 'branch' punch and the cheesecloth is from EBay.

I would like to enter this one in the following chalenges:
BnW Challenge - Warm earth colours
Paper Playtime Challenge - Anything Goes with a sentiment
Pollycraft Monday Challenge - Punch it

Thank you for stopping by,

Judy x

THINGS WITH WINGS

Hi everyone,

Well I think I am about there now, just a few bits and pieces to do and it really is feeling a lot like Christmas!

Tonight I have another Christmas Card to show you which I made for a friend.  I have used a selection of my lovely things on this card eg:  the Marianne  flourishes, flat back pearls, papers from my stash and Whimsy image.  Oh and not forgetting the copics, Martha Stewart punch and stickles of course.

 I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Craft Your Passion Challenge - Things With Wings

Marianne design Divas Challenge - It's Christmas

Papertake Weekly Challenge - Last Christmas Card of the Year

Everybody Art Challenge - Anything Goes

I will be back shortly with another card,

Judy x

IT'S CHRISTMAS FOR A FRIEND!

Hi everyone,

Brrrr I hope you are all managing to keep warm!  It has been another bitterly cold day here!

Tonight I have a Christmas Card to show you which I made for a friend.  I have used a selection of my favourite things on this card eg: the doilies, (love them!), the Marianne  flourishes, flat back pearls and of course the lovely Marianne papers, die-cuts and Whimsy image.  Oh and not forgetting the copics, flowers, Martha Stewart punch and stickles of course.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Craft Your Passion Challenge - Things with Wings 
Marianne design Divas Challenge - It's Christmas 
Paper Creations Ink - Something old, something new (punched leaves = old and Magnolia background stamp = relatively new) 
Stamp & fun = Creativity Challenge - Favourite materials

Thanks for looking, 

Judy x

TILDA WITH FIR TREE

Hi everyone,

Well it is beginning to look a lot like Christmas and at last I am about organised!  Gosh it has been so cold here today though!

Here we have Tilda again and the Fir Tree is another Magnolia image.  Both are coloured with Copics and Promarkers.

A mixture of doilies, cheesecloth and poinsettias from EBay, lashings of stickles and the leaves are made using the Martha Stewart 'branch' punch.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Cupcake Inspirations challenge - Photo Inspiration
Cooking It up With Katy challenge - Anything Goes
Hooked on Crafts Challenge - Christmas
OSAAT challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, I am off to get warm now!

Judy x

A SNOWY HUG

Hi everyone,

Here I have yet another Christmas card using these lovely papers from Marianne Creatables.  I think they are called 'Traditional' .  

Again I have a mixture of additions, the swirl is a Magnolia die-cut, the Nestabilities circle has been embossed and the cheesecloth and poinsettias are from EBay.  In addition I have added lashings of Stickles.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Samuel Taylor's challenge - Anything Goes
The Emerald Faerie Garden Challenge - Flourishes ad Swirls
By the Cute and Girly Challenge - Let it snow
Christmas Cards all the year round Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking,

Judy x

SNOWY CUDDLES

Back again with another one!

Here we have another Christmas card, again using this image designed by Penny Johnson called 'Snowy Cuddles' which has been coloured by a very dear friend of mine.

I have gone mad with the Cuttlebug die-cut snowflakes as you will see and added a mixture of cheesecoth poinsettias, Stickles and doilies from EBay.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Addicted to Stamps challenge - Snowflakes
Deep Ocean Challenge - Let it Snow
Crafting when we can Challenge - Friendship
ABC Christmas challenge - Almost Christmas
Hooked on Crafts Challenge - Christmas
Christmas Cards All Year round 


Thanks again for looking


Judy x

A SWIRLY GIRLY EMBOSSED CHRISTMAS

Hi everyone

I am back with another Christmas card, again using Magnolia Tilda, and again I have coloured her with Copics and Promarkers adding lots of Stickles.

So, we have a mixture of doilies again from EBay and the Nestabilities circle is embossed with Swiss Dots.  The papers are Memory Box and the flourish are Marianne Creatables die-cuts and I thinik everything else came from my stash.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Papertake Weekly Challenge - I'm dreaming of a (favourite colour = red) Christmas 
Crafty Creations Challenge - Embossing and glitter 
ABC Christmas challenge - Almost Christmas 
Hooked on Craft challenge - Christmas 
Christmas Cards All Year Round 

Thanks for dropping by today, 

Judy x

Lili's Little Fairies Candy ( formerly LOTV)

Hi everyone,

Just letting you know what I have just spotted!  I see that although the LOTV blog challenges have ended they are now to continue under the name of Lili's Little Fairies!  How good is that!  And

are oh WOw what a lovely candy is on offer too. 

To take a look you will find the details here

Thanks ladies, this is brilliant news!

Judy x

SHADES OF SUMMER

Hi everyone

I am just whizzing through with a card to show you and to enter a few challenges.  Phew what a busy time it is for us all in this lead up to the Festive Season.  This could be the last post from me for a while unless I find a few spare minutes here and there to post some of the cards I have made but not blogged.

I have used this gorgeous image from Saturated Canary which I have coloured with Copics and Promarkers and oh my these papers are absolsutely delish!  They are Crafty Individuals and called 'Shades of Summer'  Lovely!  In addition I have used a flower punch, Magnolia swirl punch ad two Martha Stewart punches.  The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts and I have added good old Stickles too.

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:

Saturated Canary Challenge - Anything Goes

Simon Says Challenge - Anything Goes

Fab n Funky Challenge - Anything goes

Cooking it up with Katy Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking,

Judy x

GDT FOR ONE STITCH AT A TIME - 'SQUARE'

Morning everyone, 

I am delighted to be invited to be Guest Designer today at the  OSAAT Challenge
where the theme is entitled 'square'.

WOW what a treat to be able to use this lovely Digi stamp called 'Snowman Wreath' manufactured by Hope Jacare Doodles, it was a joy to work with and can be purchased here

I have coloured the image with copics and promarkers and added stickles for the sparkle.  In addition I have used Marianne creatables papers'  The Cuttlebug Snowflakes die-cuts, cheesecloth and poinsettias were all from EBay.

I have of course got a square card, with a square topper placed central, this actually forms a small four inch card which opens to reveal an embossed circle.  Not easy to explain so I will try and include some photos.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Joanna sheen Challenge - Christmas Wishes

Crafty Catz Challenge - Colours of Christmas and Sparkle

Bling it On Challenge - Christmas
Christmas Cards All the year Round - Anything Goes

Don't forget to pop over to One Stitch at a Time to take a look at the Design Teams amazing creations and enter the Challenge too.

Thanks for looking, 

Judy x

LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW!

Hi everyone

Brrrr what a cold day it has been here today!  At least it has been bright with it.  I have been wrapping presents and am at last making headway but I still have all the cards to write.  I must start earlier next year so I can make some cards to send instead of buying them.  It is not at all like me to be so disorganised.

So, onto the card.  This was inspired by two different challenges all entitled 'Let it Snow.  I will cut to the chase,

Recipe:

Magnolia Tilda image coloured with copics

Marianne Creatables papers and Flourish die

Poinsettias, cheesecloth and pearls from EBay

Stickles

Leaves made from Martha Stewart 'Branch' punch

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:
Delightful Sketches Challenge - Let it Snow 
Totally Paspercrafts Challenge - let it snow 
Just Matnolia hAnglar Challenge - Anything Goes 
Christmas Cards All the year Round 

Thanks for looking, 

Judy x