FUSSY & FANCY FRIDAY CHALLENGE - Christmas

Hi everyone

Today sees the start of another Challenge at http://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

As Christmas is approaching this Challenge is where both Teams A and B of the Design Team combine to wish you a very Merry Christmas.  And the Challenge is set with the lovely theme of 'Christmas'

The image was created by Sylvia Zet and is in the form of a Hobby House topper.  The papers are from two Craft and You packs called 'North Pole' and 'Christmas Story'.   The materials used are a combination of items from my stash and items from Noor Design Uk.

It would be lovely if you had time to pop over and see the Design Team's beautiful inspiration and even better if you fancy joining in with the challenge. (http://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ )

So Merry Christmas everyone, and as always, thanks for looking,

Judy x

'Anything Goes' at Christmas at Sweet Stampin'

Hi everyone

I am so delighted to be here today to share my card for  http://christmasatsweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/.  Full details can be found by clicking the above link.

As always,  it is the easiest theme ever - Anything Goes Christmas! 

This is the card I made.  I have used another Hobby House Topper bearing the image created by Sylvia Zet.  The papers are from a Crafts and You pack called 'White Christmas'.  The embellishments are a mixture of items from my stash and flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts.

It would be lovely if you could find time to pop over and see the amazing work of the Design Team, and even better if you were to take part in the Challenge.

So this is me wishing you all a Merry Christmas again and as always, thanks for looking,

Judy x

MR FOX

Morning everyone,

Here we have a card using a Hobby House topper.  This set was a lovely gift to me in the Summer.  

Here I have mixed silver with gold and green Gilding Polish to get the effect I was hoping for.  I think the dies will be JOY from Noor Design UK and the flowers are a mixture from Noor and also Wild Orchid Crafts.  Everything else came from my stash.

As always, thanks for stopping by.

Judy x

HOBBY HOUSE TOPPER - Christmas

Hi everyone

Today I am sharing a card I made using one of the lovely Hobby House Toppers.  This set was a gift to me in the Summer and I am finding it so useful!

So, here we have an embossed background.  I love the embossed look!  I have used a selection of die-cuts and beautiful embellishments from Wild Orchid Crafts.  The flowers are tinged with Dutch Doobadoo Structure Paste.  I cannot get enough of that stuff!  And anything else came from my stash.

Thanks for stopping by.

Judy x

FUSSY & FANCY FRIDAY CHALLENGE - 'Thanks'

Hi everyone

Today sees the start of another Challenge at http://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

It is Theresa's  turn to host this challenge and the chosen theme is 'Thanks ' .  I interpreted this to mean Thanksgiving.

The image was created by Sylvia Zet and is in the form of a Hobby House topper.  The papers are a Craft and You pack called 'Wedding Garden'.  I love these packs of papers!  The embellishments are a mixture from Wild Orchid Crafts, Ribbon Girl and Noor Design UK.

It would be lovely if you had time to pop over and see the Design Team's beautiful inspiration and even better if you fancy joining in with the challenge. (http://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ )

As always, thanks for looking,

Judy x

SYLVIA ZET - HOBBY HOUSE TOPPER

Hi everyone

I am back today with a card to share using a lovely image created by Sylvia Zet in the form of a Hobby House Topper.  I absolutely love this image.  Again I have used items from Noor Design Uk and Wild Orchid Crafts.  Anything else is from my stash.

I tried a little different layout on this card and must confess I will be doing this again as I love it.  It was one that just sort of happened, if you know what I mean.

Thanks for stopping by,

Judy x

CHRISTMAS INSPIRATION - HOBBY HOUSE

Hi everyone

I am back today with another Christmas card to share.

This card is dedicated to a blogging friend of mine who has been a true source of encouragement, and inspiration to me.

Eulanda inspired me with a lovely layout which I first tried some months ago.  Since that time if I find I am lacking inspiration, suffering from Crafters block etc, I tend to use this layout and usally once I get started I find my mojo returning.  Eulanda you are a star.  Thank you!  As a lot of you will know, I never ever copy.  But we all need a starting point and need inspiration from somewhere to spark it off.

I used this lovely Hobby House Topper which was a present from my friend Gina.  These toppers were great for use with the embossed card which I used in place of papers.  I kept it very simple adding red roses from Wild Orchid Crafts and Meadow Spray (which I love!) and lace from Noor Design UK.  Anything else is from my stash.

Thank you so much for stopping by, and again, also for your much appreciated comments.

ISN'T SHE PRETTY

Hi everyone

Today I have a card to share which I made way back last August.  

Here I have used one of the lovely Hobby House toppers bearing the image designed by Sylvia Zet. Isn't she pretty!    You know I still like this layout, I think you might see some more cards with this layout over the next weeks!  

The papers were from LOTV and the flowers are a mixture from Wild Orchid Crafts and Liveand Lovke Crafts.  As is usually the case the rest came from my stash.

Thanks for looking,

Judy x

FUSSY & FANCY FRIDAY CHALLENGE #145 - Lazy summer Days

Hi everyone,

It's like buses, they all come at once.  It has been very quiet on my Blog lately, and is likely to be so til end of September, but then I should be back in full swing.  It does not mean I have idle hands though, I am still crafting.  This is the second post today so if you would like to see the first one then just scroll down.

I am delighted to be back with a Design Team card to share which I made for the Challenge at  Fussy and Fancy Friday Challeng.  It is not my turn to post but I just fancied playing along.

Beth is hosting this Challenge, the  theme is entitled 'Lazy Summer Days' and we are sponsored by '. Magnolia-licious


Do pop over to the Challenge Blog at Fussy & Fancy 
for full details.

As this lovely sponsor sells Whimsy Wee stamps I chose to use this image created by Sylvia Zet in the form of a Hobby House Topper.

Papers and flowers are from Live and Love Crafts
Anything else from my stash

I do hope you have time to pop over and take a look at the very talented Design Team's work on the Fussy and Fancy  blog.  It is a fabulous Challenge, it would be great if you could join in.

Now, I just want to add a huge thank you to all my lovely followers and for your lovely comments.  I read every one and am so grateful that you leave me such lovely messages.  I will be back to responding to them all towards the end of September.

As always, thanks for looking, and have a great day! 

Judy x

THE EMBOSSED LOOK

Hi all

 

Have you all had a good weekend?  It has been a busy crafty one for me.  I now have a parcel all made up ready for mailing and also several cards ready to photograph.  I am gradually getting up to date and working well ahead too.

 

Here I have another card using oen of the Hobby House toppers created by Sylvia Zet.  I just love these! I opted to make an embossed card this time.   I have found  that if I am not sure which paper to use (and you know how we dither at times!) the answer is to get out the embossing folders instead!

Sorry about the Photograph, it seems to be anything but straight!  It looks like I was tipsy when I took this one Haha.  ( I wasn't honestly! lol)

  

I used Cheery Lynn and Joy/Noor diesfrom Noor Desigis UK ,

The embellishments are from Live and Love Crafts

Anything else came from my stash.  

 

 

As always, thanks for looking,

Judy x

FUSSY & FANCY FRIDAY CHALLENGE - SPRINGTIME FLOWERS

Hi everyone,

I am delighted to be back with a Design Team card to share which I made for the Challenge at  Fussy and Fancy   Actually it is not my turn to post but this was such a lovely theme that I just could not stop myself from playing along. 


Vanessa is hosting this Challenge, the  theme is entitled  'Springtime Flowers' and we are sponsored by  Sweet Lilac Flowers/Marianne Designs


 I loved every minute of making this card.  The base card blank was from The Stamp Basket.
I have used an assortment of dies from Marianne Creatables and Cheery Lynn.  I just love my dies! 

Image:  Created by Elisabeth Bell
Papers are from LOTV
Embellishments from Live and LoveCrafts 
Anything else from my stash

I do hope you have time to pop over and take a look at the very talented Design Team's work on the Fussy and Fancy  blog.  It is a fabulous Challenge, it would be great if you could join in.

As always, thanks for looking, and have a great day! 

Judy x

ALTERED MINI NOTEPAD - Sylvia Zet Hobby House topper

Hi all

Today I have something a little different to share.  It is a mini notepad.  I took the front cover off and replaced it with a cover of my own.  Here is the result.

I used this lovely image created by Sylvia Zet in the form of a Hobby House Topper.  Isn't this gorgeous!  (http://www.thehobbyhouse.co.uk/die-cut-card-toppers-c46/wee-card-toppers-by-sylvia-zet-c47/the-hobby-house-wee-stamps-little-friends-p1847 ) 

There is not a lot to tell about this one to be honest, it was a case of gathering things from my stash.  Lace, pearls etc.

As always, thanks for looking,

Judy x

ELISABETH BELL HOBBY HOUSE TOPPER

Hi all


Today I have a card to share which I made using this gorgeous image created by Elisabeth Bell in the form of a Hobby House Topper.  I love these toppers, they really do cut out some time by not having to colour the image.  This lovely image makes me think of Easter,  Could she be carrying her Easter basket?  I think so!

For the shape I started off with a Go Kreate die and you will see I have used a mixture of Cheery Lynn dies too.  The papers are from LOTV and the lovely embellishments are from Live and Love Crafts. Everything else, including the lace came from either my stash or it weas purchased locally.  Although the photograph has not picked it up the flower have a slight sparkle, using Stickles glitter glue.

I tried something a bit different here and made two lace bows.  I quite like the effect too.

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

Cheery Lynn Challenge - Anything Goes

Bunny Zoe Crafts Challenge - Spring Colours. 

As always, thanks for looking,

Judy x

SYLVIA ZET Hobby House Topper

Hi all


I am here today to share a card I made using this same gorgeous Hobby House Topper I used on the card yesterday.  This bears the image which was designed by the very talented Sylvia Zet.

I opted for one of my favourite layouts again, adding my Noor Designs UK and Cheery Lynn dies, LOTV papers, embellishments from Live and Love Crafts and also items from my stash.

As always, thanks for looking,

Judy x

SYLVIA ZET Hobby House Topper

Hi all

And a very Happy Weekend to you.

I am here today to share a card I made using this gorgeous Hobby House Topper bearing the image which was designed by the very talented Sylvia Zet.

I went for the embossed look here, adding my Tim Holtz and Cheery Lynn dies, embellishments from Live and Love Crafts and also items from my stash.

Thanks for looking, and whatever you choose to do this weekend I hope it brings you pleasure.l

Judy x

NOOR CHRISTMAS WINE BOTTLE TAG - SYLVIA ZET

Morning all,

I saved this one for Christmas Eve as it just has a festive feel to it.

  

So I have another Wine Bottle Tag to share today which I made using the lovely products from http://noordesign-shop.co.uk/

Just like the last time I made one of these I started off using the lovely Doobadoo Polyester Bottle Label Stencil .  After creating the shape and cutting the circle with one of my Spellbinders Nestabilities dies (perfect size!), I then covered the lower part with the lovely papers ( Winter Papers).  Then I went from there adding this and that using my Noor (JOY) dies and a selection of lovely embellishments from http://www.liveandlovecrafts.com/

You know at first I thought I did not need this stencil.  I had already made my own template and also have one that a very dear friend sent to me. This was very much an impulse buy but I amso pleased I did buy it and can well recommend it plus all the lovely items I used.

These are the products used from http://noordesign-shop.co.uk/

Doobadoo Polyester Bottle Label Stencil (Doobadoo Polyester Bottle Label Stencil )
0269 Tag Die No 1 ( http://noordesign-shop.co.uk/shop/search.php?q=tag+die) 
0357 Border Die ( http://noordesign-shop.co.uk/shop/search.php?q=Border+die+)
Noor (Joy Designs) bunting die

Snowflake die

Noor Winter 6 inch papers (Winter Papers ). 

I also used:

Hobby House Topper bearing the image created by Sylvia ZetFlowers, embellishments and shabby binding from Live and Love Crafts
Cheesecloth

I loved making this.  I inked the papers with Tim Holtz Distress ink and although it does show not very well on the photo there is lots of  sparkle.

Thanks for looking today and MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE

Judy x

KRAFTYHANDS AND MO MANNING GIFT BAG

Morning all,

Can you believe how Christmas is creeping up on us fast now!

  

Today I have another Gift Bag the same style as yesterday's post.  Again the papers are 'The Nordic Collection' which can be found at Kraftyhands

This lovely image is actually a Hobby House Topper created by Mo Manning.

Tomorrow I will have the first of three Bottle Tags I have just fininshed making to share.  I might even enter a Challenge with them too!

Kraftyhands 'Nordic Collection' papers
Tim Holtz dies

Items from stash. 

I would like to enter this into the following Challenge:

Deep Ocean Challenge - Christmas is all around 

Thanks for looking today,

Judy x

NOOR DESIGNS AT CHRISTMAS

Morning all,

Today I am sharing another card using the goodies I have recently purchased from Tracey's online Shop called Noor Designs UK  and using this lovely Hobby House Topper bearing the image created by Sylvia Zet.

Yes, it is the same layout I have used the other day, so very quick and simple.  I first got this idea by being inspired by a creation I saw on Noor Designs.

Hobby House Topper
Noor Happy Holidays paper Bloc
Noor Designs Ice Crystal Snowflake die - Ice Crystal
Noor Designs  Border Die - Border Die

Flowers and cheesecoth  from Live and Love Crafts
The sparkle does not show on the photo which is such a shame
Cheery Lynn die peeping through at the top
Items from stash.

Do pop over and take a look at Tracey Blog and also her  Shop  if you have time.

Thanks for looking today,

Judy x

HOBBY HOUSE TOPPER - Sylvia Zet

Morning all,

Here we have another card I made a few weeks ago.

Another image which I just love!   Again I opted to use a pre-coloured Hobby House Topper.  The image was created by Sylvia Zet for Wee Stamps.  I have this one in digi form too and as I said yesterday this is great for using colours of one's own choice and of course it means it can be re-sized.

So - I am having a phase of Easel cards as you have probably noticed.    I had a rummage through my dies, ( I was amazed to find some I had foregotten about!)  and have used quite an assortment.  I loved making this and took quite a bit of time on it.  Unfortunately the photo does not pick up the glitter.  There is lots of sparkle which does not show.

 Hobby House Topper (Image created by Sylvia Zet)

Tim Holtz Distress Ink pad for sponsing the edges. 

Stickles Glitter Glue

Shabby white ribbon,  and selected flowers and embellishments from Live and Love Crafts

Everything else from stash.

 

Thank you so much for looking.  

Have a lovely day,

Judy x

HOBBY HOUSE TOPPER - Sylvia Zet

Morning all,

 

I loved making this card for our friends' daughter's wedding.  What better image to use than this gorgeous Hobby House Topper.  This is a lovely image created by Sylvia Zet for Wee Stamps.  I have this in digi form too which is great as it means it can be coloured with shades of my choice and also re-sized if need be.  So very versatile.  But for this one I opted for the easier version of the pre-coloured Hobby House Topper.

Have you noticed?  No flowers?  This must be a first for me!

 

 

Hobby House Topper (Image created by Sylvia Zet)

Everything else from stash.

 

Thank you so much for looking.  

Have a lovely day,

Judy x