MERRY CHRISTMAS

MERRY CHRISTMAS

A huge Thank you to all my followers for all the lovely comments I am receiving, and a very warm welcome to my new followers too.

Merry Christmas everyone, and a very Happy New Year 

Judy x

PAPERTAKE WEEKLY CHALLENGE ( GDT) 'PICK OF THE YEAR '

Hi everyone,

Yes, it has got around to the Papertake Weekly Challenge again.  This time the theme is 'Pick of the Year.  Simply choose your favourite Papertake Weekly Challenge of the year, simply pick and re-do.  How lovely is that!  I chose to follow Dawny's lovely Sketch #69 (26 June 2011).  There is a link at the top of the Challenge Blog for all the Sketches.

Sponsor:The Ribbon Girl

Image:  Created by Sylvia Zet for Wee Stamps.  
(coloured with Copics)

Pearls and doiley from EBay
Papers and Ribbon from Live and Love Crafts
Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts and Live and Love Crafts
Stickles and lace purchased locally
Machine Stitching

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:
Bunny Zoe Challenge - Celebrations
Glitter and Sparkle Challenge - Bingo (lace, glitter, flowers)
Totally Gorjuss Challenge - For Someone Special


Do pop over to the Challenge Blog at Papertake Weekly,  and take a look at the talented Design Team's  lovely creations.  I do hope you can join in with this lovely Challenge. 


Thank you so much for looking,

Judy x

NON-TRADITIONAL TILDA WITH A SKETCH

Hi everyone,

How's it all going?  I wonder if you are getting all the preparations in order for Chistmas?  Yesterday I  would have ansered this question with, 'Not a chance' as I was way behind, but today I seem to have got so much done and caught up a little.  I think I can now say 'I am gradually getting there'.

I worked to a lovely Sketch at 'The Sketchy Challenge ' for this card and stuck to non-traditional colours for a change.

Die-cuts:  Cuttlebug
Magnolia Tilda image
Doilies from EBay
Papers, Flowers and Ribbon from Live and Love Crafts
Flower from Wild Orchid Crafts
Machine Stitching

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:
The Sketchy Challenge - Fab Sketch 
Emerald Faeries Challenge - Christmas 
Fab n Funky Challenge - Non Traditional Christmas 
Ribbon Girl Challenge  

Thanks for looking, 

Judy x

PAPERTAKE WEEKLY CHLLENGE (GDT ) 'Snow White'

Hi everyone,

I am here today with my  Guest Designer card for the  Papertake Weekly Challenge where there is a fabulous theme to work to entitled 'Snow White'  I loved making this card, and what a brilliant theme!  Basically it means a card or project that is predominently white or features snow.  I decided to try making a Twisted Easel Card.

Sponsor: WOJ

Die-cuts:   Tim Holtz.  I am not sure what the large circular one is, I bought it in a pack from EBay
Image:   'Snowy Cuddles' by Penny Johnson for Stampavie.  (coloured with Copics and Stickles and Flower ?Soft added)

Pearls from EBay

Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts and Live and Love Crafts
Stickles, lace and ribbon purchased locally
Machine Stitching
Items from stash

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Crafty Calendar challenge - White Christmas
Wild Orchid Challenge - Christmas friendship
Penny Black and More Challenge - Its Your Choice

Do pop over to the Challenge Blog at Papertake Weekly,  and take a look at the talented Design Team's  lovely creations.  I do hope you can join in with this lovely Challenge. 

Thank you so much for looking,

Judy x

ONE STITCH AT A TIME CHALLENGE #143 More than One Fold

Hi everyone

Here we are again with a DT post for One Stitch at a Time.  The theme this week is 'More than one fold'.   Well I did not need to think twice because I was just in the mood to make an easel card. 

I was lucky to be able to use this lovely 'Santa Sleigh Silhouette' Digi created by Floppy Latte Designs and is available here .  It is the first time I have used a Silhouette digi, well that is not quite true, I think I have used one once, but a long time ago.  This was a joy to work with.

Die-cuts:  Cheery Lynn,
Pearls a  from EBay

Image from Sttichy Bear Digital Stamps
Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts (tinged with acrylic paint and glittered)
Machine Stitching
Papers and everythng else from my stash.

            

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:
Emerald Faeries Challenge - Easel Card
Christmas Card Challenges - Die-cuts
Dream Valley Challenge - Christmas

Do pop over and take part in this lovely Challenge, full details can be found at One Stitch at a Time and there is lots of lovely DT inspiration too with a good variety of different styles of work.

As always, thanks for looking, 

Judy x

A DIE FOR A SKETCH

Hi everyone

I am just here tonight with a little bit of news for you.

I am thrilled to say I have been asked to join the Design Team at A Die for a Sketch
It is a lovely monthly Sketch Challenge and my first card will be for the January Challenge.  The only stipulation is that you use at least one die, and follow the Sketch of course.  There is a lovely Sketch to follow this month so do pop over and take a look.  I do hope you can join in with us.

We have snow here today, as has most of the UK I think.  Methinks this is a bit early for snow, although it looks very nice,  I am just not ready for it yet!  What do you think?

A very warm welcome to my new followers, and as always a huge thank you to you all for all the lovely comments i am receiving.  These just mean everything to me!

Judy x


 

DEEP OCEAN CHALLENGE (GDT) - 'So This is Christmas'

Hi everyone,

I feel so proud and honoured to be sharing this card with you today as Guest Designer for the lovely Deep Ocean Challenge where there is a fabulous theme to work to entitled 'So This is Christmas!'  I absolutely loved making this card, and what a brilliant theme!

Die-cuts:  Tim Holtz, Magnolia, Cheery Lyn, 
Image:  Magnolia Santa coloured with Copics and Promarkers
Doiley, Charm Sleigh and pearls from EBay
Papers:  Boofle 'merry Christmas'
Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts
Stickles, lace and ribbon purchased locally
Machine Stitching

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:
Sparkles Challenge - Christmas is Coming 
CCAYR Challenge - Santa 
Creatalicious challenge - Winter 

Do pop over to the Challenge Blog at Deep Ocean and take a look at the incredibly talented Design Team's  beautiful creativity, I know you will be just blown over with it as i am.  I do hope you can join in with this lovely Challenge too.

Thank you so much for looking,

Judy x

PAPERTAKE WEEKLY CHALLENGE (GDT) - Anything Goes with optional extra

Hi everyone,

I am here today with one or two posts, this being the first one.

I am both nervous and excited to be sharing this card with you today as Guest Designer for the lovely Papertake Weekly Challenge where there is a fabulous theme to work to entitled 'Anything Goes with an optional extra to make a gift for Christmas'  I really enjoyed making this card, and what a brilliant theme!  Instead of making a gift for Christmas I went for a criss cross type card which has a detachable insert

Sponsor:  LOTV

Die-cuts:   Magnolia, Cheery Lyn, 
Image:   LOTV Mini Masterpieces coloured by Bev Rochester

Pearls from EBay

Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts
Stickles, lace and ribbon purchased locally
Machine Stitching

 
I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:
Ribbon Girl challenge - Christmas  
Fussy n Fancy challenge - I love Christmas 
Jingle Bells Challenge - Anything Goes 

Do pop over to the Challenge Blog at Papertake Weekly ,  and take a look at the talented Design Team's  lovely creations.  I do hope you can join in with this lovely Challenge.  It is
sponsored by LOTV so there is a lovely prize to be won.


Thank you so much for looking,

Judy x

ONE STITCH AT A TIME CHALLENGE #142 - Anything Goes

Hi everyone

Here we are again with a DT post for One Stitch at a Time.  The theme this week is 'Anything Goes'.    We have a fabulous sponsor this week, I was so lucky to be able to use this lovely image by Rick St Dennis called 'Rainbow fairy', what a lovely name!   You simply must pop over and take a look at the gorgeous Digis, they are just beyond belief!

Well I thought she looked quite festive, although I am sure she is also very versatile, but it being this time of year somehow it seemed appropriate to go for something with a festive feel to it.

Die-cuts:  Cheery Lynn, Tim Holtz and Magnolia
Pearls and charm  from EBay

Image coloured with Copics and Stickles added
Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts
Papers: Boofle Christmas

Everything else  from stash

            

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Wild Orchid Challenge - A Child's Christmas
Simon Says Stamp challenge - Anything Goes
Hooked on Crafts Challenge - Christmas

Do pop over and take part in this lovely Challenge, full details can be found at One Stitch at a Time and there is lots of lovely DT inspiration too with a good variety of different styles of work.

As always, thanks for looking, 

Judy x

ONE STITCH AT A TIME CHALLENGE #141 - 'Fabric, Ribbon or Lace'

Hi everyone

Well isn't it just great Crafting weather here in the UK today.  It is pouring with rain here on the North East Coast.

Just a little heads up incase anyone is interested.  I have some stamps for sale on EBay, they are mostly unused ones.  There is a link on my sidebar.  

Here we are again with a DT post for One Stitch at a Time.  The theme this week is a fabulous one, simply 'Fabric, Ribbon or Lace'.  How good is that!  (I went for ribbon and lace)  I have used this lovely image by   Stitchy Bear Digital Stamps called 'Clover Heart', well,  I fancied doing something nice and bright and cheerful so went for Christmassy colours.  I love making cards which would be suitable for Christmas or Winter birthdays.

Sponsor: 

 

 

This gorgeous image  is available from  Stitchy Bear Digital Stamps . 

Die-cuts: Memory Box
Doiley and pearls   from EBay

Image coloured with Copics
Papers:  Boofle Christmas
Machine Stitched
Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts

Stickles and ribbon  from stash 

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:

Pause, Dream, Enjoy Challenge - Anything Goes 
Emergency Crafters challenge - Anything Goes 
Crazy4 Challenges - Put a Bow on it 
52 Christmas Throwdown Challenge - Pearls 
Do pop over and take part in this lovely Challenge, full details can be found at One Stitch at a Time and there is lots of lovely DT inspiration too with a good variety of different styles of work.

As always, thanks for looking, 

Judy x

PASTEL WINTER

Hi everyone,

Well you would just not think today was part of the same week as the last few days.  Our weather has been shocking and yet today right out of the blue we get a little sunshine!  Am I complaining?  No, not at all, it has been good crafting weather!

Tonight I have a card to share using this lovely image created by Sylvia Zet for Wee Stamps
I have coloured her with Copics and added lots of Stickles.

Doileys and cheesecloth from EBay
From Live and Love Crafts:  Papers:  Landstoken, Flowers and ribbon
Roses from Wild Orchid Crafts

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:
Corrosive Challenge - Flutter By 
Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge - Feeling Blue 
Bunny Zoe Crafts Challenge - Winter 
Deep Ocean Challenge - Pastels

Thanks for looking, 

Judy x

CHRISTMAS IS COMING

Hi everyone,

Yes i am back into the land of Blogging, although I am still busy making cards.   Tonight I have a card to share using a lovely digi image created by Rick St Dennis.  I love Santa images!  I decided to make a criss cross type card, I love making these.

Die-cuts:  Cheery Lyn (notice the snowflake die-cut in the centre of the insert?)
Little tag with stamped sentiment
Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts
Machine stitching
Items from stash

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge - 3 'R's (Roses, Red and Ribbon) 
Anything Goes Challenge - Stitching 
A Gem of a challenge - Ribbon and Lace 
Sparkles Monthly Challenge - Christmas is Coming 


Thanks for looking,

Judy x

FANCY A BIT OF VINTAGE?

Hi everyone,

What a busy week I am having, I just do not know where the time goes to. I know for certain it did not go so quickly when i was working!  There just does not seem to be enough hours in the day!

You may remember me saying I had been playing with my new goodies which i won recently.  Well this is the second card I made.  It looks so much better in real life, the photo just does not do it justice. I find easel cards so hard to photograph.   You will gather I am really pleased with the result.  It is not often we are chuffed with something we have made is it.

I just love this image from Magic Moonlight.  I first spotted this on Betty's Blog
and I knew right away I wanted to use it on a card.  And of course I used my favourite colour - PINK!  Anyhow, here it is:

Die-cuts:  Cheery Lyn Doily and Magnolia Tag
Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts (painted with white paint and glitter added)
Papers:  Pion from Live and Love Crafts
Apart from a few things froim my stash everything else is from Live and Love Crafts 

 

I worked to a fabulous Sketch :

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges: 

The Sketchy Challenge - Sketch 

Love to Create Challenge - Fancy Edges 

Pretty Little Ribbon Shop challenge - Die-cuts/Punches, ribbon and charm 

Papertake weekly Challenge - Flower Power 

Natalie and Amy Challenge - Favourite Colours (pink) 

Thanks for looking, and I hope you all have a lovely weekend,

Judy x

 

TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS FOLDS

Hi everyone,

Today I have a card to share which I made for one or two Challenges.  I opted to make an Easel Card for a change, and was aiming for something that could be Traditional Christmas, but so that it could be suitable for all  year through, or even for a January Birthday.  So I  opted for the Traditional Christmas colours.  I have kept it fairly CAS but actually there was a lot of work here.  It was a joy to make though.

Magnolia Tilda stamped image coloured with Copics
LOTV flower stamp coloured with Copics
Boofle Christmas papers
Machine Stitched
Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts
Ribbons and lace purchased locally
Stickles Stardust
Pearls from EBay

and

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:

Wild Orchid Challenge - Traditional Christmas 
Sketch n Stash - Sketch No 76 (narrow ribbon from stash) 
Christmas Cards All year Round Challenge - Shaped or Fancy Folds

Thanks for looking

Judy x

PEARLS, LACE AND A SKETCH

Hi again 

I am back again, very briefly as I have just realised that one of the Challenges I made this card for ends quite soon so if I do it now I should be within the deadline.

I just loved making this card and I just love this Tilda image which has been coloured by a very dear friend of mine.  I worked to a lovely Sketch for the Challenge at Hannah and Friends.

I have tinged the flowers with white acylic paint and added fine glitter.  Just a touch of Stickles has been added to some of them instead.

Dies:  Spellbinders (on the inside of the card)
Papers Melissa Frances 5th Avenue
Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts and Live and Love Crafts
Ribbon and pearls from Live and Love Crafts
Doilies from EBay
Machine Stitched

and

 

Hannah and Friends Challenge - Fab Sketch 
Marvellous Magnolia Challenge - Pearls and Lace 
Sweet Stamping Challenge - Anything Goes 
Stamping for the Weekend Challenge - All Stitched up 
Lovely hAnglar Challenge or Sweet Magnolia Challenge - Dies/punches (my die is on the inside) 

That really is it for me now tonight,  Thanks again for looking, 

Judy x

ANY DIE WILL DO WITH A SKETCH

Back again with my second card this evening.

You will gather I have had a lovely weekend crafting my little heart out.  I will post the remaining cards photos later in the week but in the meantime here is card number 2.  I worked to a lovely Sketch for this one.  I just love working to sketches!

Dies:  Tim Holtz and Magnolia
Papers Boofle Christmas
Image:  Sugar Nellie (coloured with Copics andlots of Stickles)
Doiley from EBay
Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts
Machine Stitching

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
The Ribbon Girl Challenge - Sparkle
Christmas Challenges - Sketch 
Penny Black and More challenge - Any die will do 
Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything Goes 

That is it from me tonight.  I hope you have all had a good weekend, and as always thanks for looking,

Judy x

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO EWE

Hi everyone,

I am rushing tonight, with two cards to share so these need to be brief postings.

Whilst I remember too, I am going to be a bit tied up for the next week or so with a commission but I do have one or two cards to share so I will pop them on as and when I am able.

My first card tonight is one which someone asked me to make, well I was asked to make a card using this image by Pink Gem.  It is pre-coloured too which is useful.  I worked to a lovely Sketch for the 4 Crafty Chicks Challenge.

Die-cuts:  Cheery Lyn
Doiley from EBay
Flowers from Wild Orkchid Crafts
Machine Stitched

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:
4 Crafty chicks - Sketch
Divas by Design Challenge - Cute
Dream Valley Challenge - Anything Goes

I will be back shortly with my second card.

Judy x

ONE STITCH AT A TIME CHALLENGE #139 - 'Thanks'

Hi everyone

Here we are again with a DT post for One Stitch at a Time.  The theme this week is 'Thanks'.    I have used this lovely image by REECES SCRAP PIECES called 'An Inviting Hug', what a lovely name!  AND so quick easy to colour too!  It is ideal for making up some quick Christmas cards, although there was nothing quick about my creation today!

Sponsor:

 

This lovely image  is available from  Stitchy Bear Digital Stamps . 

So, what weird and wonderful idea did I come up with?  I opted to make a Chocolate Bar wrapper.  This is something I have been wanting to try for ages now.  I can tell you now, in hindsight, you definitely need TWO bars of chocolate.  Well I just do not know what happened but the first one just seemed to vanish! lol  Anyhow, I took the sturdy wrapper from the bar, measured it and then cut my piece of card, scoring in the same way as Lindt had done making it just a little bit bigger so the bar of chocolate will slip into it easily.  I left it open at both ends too.  I went for the Christmas theme because I thought how many times we need that just little bit of something to say thank you to someone, and covered in this way it makes it look so much more special.

 After sitting planning it out for ages with this and that, I was struggling, so eventually I just gave up and went for it BIG TIME - ermmmm I think I may have gone a little bit too over the top actually!  But hey I enjoyed doing it. AND  most of the items came from my stash!  I wonder what you think?

Doiley, pearls and charm  from EBay

Image coloured with Copics andStickles added
Papers:  Marianne Creatables 

And just about everything else  from stash

            

Do pop over and take part in this lovely Challenge, full details can be found at One Stitch at a Time and there is lots of lovely DT inspiration too with a good variety of different styles of work.

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:
Delightful Challenges - Let it delightfully snow 
Christmas Stamping challenge - Anything Goes 
ABC Christmass Challenge - Vibrant Colours 
Penny Black and More Challenge - Any die will do 

As always, thanks for looking, 

Judy x

SHABBY CHIC CHRISTMAS

Hi everyone,

First of all a very warm welcome to my new followers, and a huge thank you to you all for your lovely comments.  I so look forward to receiving and reading these.  Thank you!

I have a card to share today which I have made for one or two Challenges.

I have had such fun making this card.  It has been so exciting because I was so fortunately to be the winner of the Lovely 'Love and Live Crafts' Challenge and was given a voucher to spend in their fabulous Shop.   I am still reeling from the excitement.  It is very rare I win anything, we can not even get one number on the lottery!  So, I spent nearly all day Sunday just playing with my new goodies!  And, this is the result.

Image:  Little Darlings stamp, coloured with Copics and lots of Stickles
Machine Stitched
Rose from Wild Orchid Crafts
Doiley, pearl hearts and Cheesecloth from EBay
Poppies, Stickles, Chrysanths, Seam Binding and pearl string from 'Live and Love Crafts'
Papers:  Maja Snowflakes and The Perfect Christmas Tree from 'Live and Love Crafts'

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:
Live and Love Crafts Challenge - Christmas
Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge - Pearls and Flowers
Crafts and Me Challenge - Reds
Stamp and fun = Creativity Challenge - Christmas
Papertake Weekly Challenge - anything Goes

Thanks for looking,

Judy x

CHRISTMAS FOR TILDA

Hi everyone,

Brrrr it is still a cold one today, the forecast apparently is for it get a little warmer in the week so I hope they are right.

Today I have a card I have made and only just got photographed using this lovely Tilda image.  I have coloured her with Copics and Promarkers and added lashings of Stickles.  I have had this idea in my head and been itching to try this layout, it is a sort of criss-cross type without the insert but using four triangles instead of two.  And I think it has worked!    It was a bit fiddley but I loved doing it.

Die-cuts:  Magnolia 
Papers Marianne Design
Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts
Ribbon and Stickles purchased locally

I would like to enter this into the followig Challenges:
Lovely hAnglar or Sweet Magnolia challenge - Girls only
Sweet Stamping Challenge - All that glitters
Marvellous Magnolia Challenge - Anything Goes 
Stamping for the Weekend Challenge - Anything Goes 

Thanks for looking,

Judy x

WEE 'BERRY'

Hi everyone,

What a wet day it has been here today, all of thirty minutes ago we thought it was going to brighten up (yeah just before it gets dark! lol) but oh no it was playing games with us it is raining again now!  Did you all have a lovely weekend, I did and yesterday I spent most of the day crafting my little heart out playing with some new goodies.  I loved it!

So, onto my card.  I chose to use this lovely new Digi image created by Sylvia Zet.  Oh WOW I love her, and just look at her gorgeous hair!  I do think that, at last! my colouring is getting a little better!  They say practice makes perfect but I was beginning to think it was a myth!

Die-cut:  Cheery Lyn
Sylvia Zet's 'Berry' image coloured with Copics and Promarkers
Machine Stitched
Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts
Items from stash

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:
Delightful Challenge - Sketch 
Die-cutting Divas Challenge - Anything Goes 
Sketchy Colours Challenge - Green and White 
Crafts and Me Challenge - Bling it up 
Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything Goes 

Well I am off for a cuppa now and to get warm.  Thanks for looking,

Judy x

CHRISTMAS IS COMING

Hi everyone,

Brrrr, can you keep warm?  It has been bitterly cold here today.  I just cannot believe the weekend is here already, it only seems like yesterday it was Monday.

I was so lucky to win this lovely stamp from 'Little Darlings' and could not wait to ink it up and colour it.  Then, as often happens, it sat looking at me!  Well eventually I got to making it into a card.  I really am in Christmas mode now!  I worked to the lovely Sketch  at The Sketchy Challenge again. I love this Sketch!


Papers:  Boofle Christmas
Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts
Machine Stitched
Little Darlings Image coloured with copics and Promarkers
Ribbon purchased locally
Pearls and charm from EBay

 

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges: 
Sketchy Challenges - Sketch 
Wild Orchid Challenge - Bling it up 
Crafty Pad Challenge - Christmas is Coming 

Thanks for looking and have a lovely weekend,

Judy x

GIFT WRAPPED CARROT

Hi everyone,

The minute I spotted this Digi at Mo's Digital Pencil I knew I just had to have it!  Just look at the size of that carrot!  I worked to a lovely Sketch for this card at The Sketchy Challenge, I love working with Sketches.  I was aiming for something not quite so frilly and fancy for this one, and boy was it hard not to clart it up, and also do you notice there are no flowers!  That was hard too!  I smacked my hands several times! lol

Die-cuts:  Tim Holtz
Papers:  Boofle Christmas
Machine Sttiched
Image coloured with copics and Promarkers
Ribbon purchased locally
Pearls from EBay

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges: 
The Sketchy Challenge 0 Fabulous Sketch 
Mo's Digital Challenge - Cute and Cuddly 
Crafty Ribbons Challenge - Christmas 
Emerald Faeries Challenge - Use a charm 

Thanks for looking,

Judy x

VINTAGE CHRISTMAS

Hi everyone,

Tonight I have a touch of Vintage to share with you.  I have started my Christmas cards and this one will be going to USA so I need to get it off earlier than the others for UK.  I love this image from Magic Moonlight, a very Wintery and out door image  - yes?

Die-cuts:  Cheery Lynn (with two n's - I keep spelling this wrong! )
Doiley from EBay
Machine Sttiching
Pom Pom trim and ribbonpurchased locally
Flower from Wild Orchid Crafts

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:

Allsorts Challenge - In Stitches 
Dutch Dare Card Challenge - Ribbons and Lace 
Cheery Lynn Designs Challenge - Vintage 
Deep Ocean Challenge - Outdoors 

Thanks for looking everyone,

Judy x