Christmas in May - MTTC DT

Christmas in May is our theme at My Time To Craft this week, with the way the weather is it seems like it, loads of rain again today, well it is a bank holiday weekend here in France. My papers and image are from Crafters Companion  Mulberry Wood CD, with the addition of some christmassy ribbon and a few card candi embellies.

Animals in the snow - MTTC DT

This week is the last challenge for 2012 and our theme at My Time To Craft is Animals in the Snow'  so i've gone for a quick and easy card, so many cards to make at this time of year.  The penguins are from Jayne Netley Mayhew Collection by Joanna Sheen, the BP is from my stash has been punched with an MS punch, the senti is also from my stash, printed from a CD a long time ago.

Hope you are all ready for Christmas, will be back again tomorrow with my last posting before Christmas.

Frosty Days - CD Sunday DT

'Frosty Days' A very apt title for this weeks challenge over at CD Sunday, It's frosty and cold here this morning,  I have used decoupage image/papers from Popcorn Frosty and Bright CD by  Companion, the corners are punched with an MS Punch, glitter and flowersoft snow was added to the scarves and hats and I did a different interior fold for this one which I think is quite effective.

Challenge:
Crafters companion - Winter Friends

Non Traditional Christmas - MTTC DT

It's a non Traditional Christmas Colour day to day over at My Time To Craft. so I thought I would do this snowman one in Purple, it's just a quick and easy one, the cheery little snowman image and papers are from Debbi Moore and the corners on the gold mirri are made with an MS punch.

Oh Christmas Tree - CD Sunday DT

Time for a christmas card I reckon, this card is my CD Sunday DT card where we have the theme of 'Oh Christmas Tree', one of my favourite images is this one from  Majestic Christmas CD by Debbi Moore.  Some more decoupage from me this time and I used a MS punch for the front edge and some glitter to highlight the glittery bits.  Don't forget to pop over and have a look at my teamies makes for this week.

Someone Special - OLLCB DT

Another fortnight gone and time for a new challenge over at Ooh-La-La and this time theme is 'Someone Special', so I chose to make a Christmas card for my special person, I used images and papers from the latest CD from Ooh-La-La Creations Yueltide Wishes and made into another style I haven't made for ages, added some sakura glitter pens for a bit of sparkle to the bears hat and scarf, and finished off with some big mirri blue snowflakes with an MS punch..

Vintage Christmas - MTTC DT

I haven't used this style card for ages, so thought it would be good for this weeks DT card over at My Time To Craft where we are having the theme of Vintage Christmas.  papers and image are from Debbi Moore, I used an MS punch for the borders and the swirl is from Marianne Creatables.

Apologies for the standard of picture this week it's a little washed out, and I have lost my normal white backing, we are baby kitty sitting for a friend at the moment and he likes to try and wreck that area of the craft room and particularly likes nibbling paper and card, his favorite trick is to tip the bin over and drag bits of paper out all over the place, and likes to empty the filing tray everywhere, I also think he is going to be a mountaineer, he seems to love scaling the shelves and eventually getting onto the top of our wardrobes, then sits there crying because he can't get down, it's been fun having him here, but normal peace and quiet will return to the house later today as he is being collected and going back to his home.

Pink Christmas - CD Sunday DT

First Sunday of the month and a new sponsor for us over at CD Sunday, and they are Dreamees, the DT had some lovely pink digi files to play with and this is my creation made in Craft Artist 2, the prize from Dreamees up for grabs to the winner is a any CD from their range up to the value of  £9.99.

So pop on over to CD Sunday and enter your pink xmas cards, but remember they have to have some element from a CD even it's only a small such as a sentiment.

C... Christmas - OLLCB DT

Time for another challenge from the team at Ooh-La-La Creations Challenge Blog, this time the theme is very topical and is  'C...Christmas' my creation was made using images papers from the latest CD   Yuletide Wishes it has lots of fabulous images, papers and embellishments on it.  In addition to the bits from the Cd I also used a tree die from Marianne Creatables and a corner die from Memory Box, some gems from my stash and white glitter on the fur trim of the hats and jackets.

Beautiful Blue - CD Sunday

Partly back again after my break and to start here's one I made for this weeks challenge at CD Sunday which is 'Beautiful Blue', the paper is from DoCrafts Me to You CD, and digi image and senti are from Delicious Doodles, the base card is Centura Pearl from CC.  Hope you like it.

Christmas Sentiment - OLLCB DT - 7/8

This time at Ooh-La-La the theme is Christmas Sentiment, as I have been so unwell lately and unable to sit in my cfaft chair I'm afraid I had to use Craft Artist yet again on my laptop propped up, hopefully I will be well enough soon to be able to spend even a few minutes in the craft room, I seem to have done quite a bit in CA lately and it would be nice to make some cards again.

I used papers, images and embellies from their Festive Funnies CD and imported into Craft Artist to design my project, so as you can see their CD's are truly versatile.

Carolines Digi Christmas - CD Sunday DT 4/8

This week over at CD Sunday it's a Sponsored Challenge as it's the first one of the month, goodness October already, so there will be a fab  prize up for grabs from Carolines Digi's at the moment I can't fins what the exact prize is, so make sure you pop over to CD Sunday Challenge Blog and further details will be available there.

I had a great time playing in Craft Artist with the fab Christmas Silhouette - Holly digi's I was sent , hope you like it.  

Don't forget to see what my teamies have been up to with their digi's.  Hope you have a good week.

Christmas in August - MTTC DT

My first xmas card this year, I'm so far behind, I generally try to start making them around March, now I'l  have to get a shift on.  I bought a Kanban kit a couple of years ago and never got around to using it at all, I wanted something quick and easy so this seemed ideal and is my DT card for My Time  to Craft this week where the challenge is Christmas in August.

Challenges:

crimbo-crackers - tall and thin

my mums craft shop - christmas

make it monday - anything goes

paper pretties - anything goes

OSAAT - Anything goes
just keep on creating - xmas
celebrate the occasion - xmas 

Under the Misteltoe - House Mouse

Gosh 3 postings in one day, I thought I would do another House Mouse card, I really love this image it's just so cute, because the house mouse images are so great on their own I've chosen to make it as a simple easel card.

There are lot of challenges out there Christmas this week, can't imagine why !!!  So I thought I would enter a few of them .

The first one is a new challenge blog starting this week.

sparkles forum challenges

Keep it Simple
I did it Creations
one stitch at a time
creative inspirations
sundays with crissy.
dutch dare
meljens designs
cooking it up with katie
pennys challenges
stampavie
stampin royalty
a spoonfull of sugar
creative card crew
tuesday throwdown
pear tree designs
the fuzzy wuzzy challenges
sugar sweet paper treats   anthing goes
Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas, xxx

Rockin Around the Christmas Tree !!

Wanted to think of a really corny title for this, but nothing sprang into my head.

I'm clebrating having a internet connection again, we got so fed up with all the connection problems and having to go to the awful internet cafe we bought a internet dongle thingummy, it will work out cheaper in the end than using the internet cafe at 20 mins for 1.20, when i typically spend 3 or 4 hours at a time on line it quickly adds up to lots, and it's so much more comfortable semi reclined with my feet up (how I am supposed to be) and the lappy, than trying to sit upright in the wheelchair (not what I'm supposed to do), which knocks me out of action for several hours afterwards, because my back, neck and legs lock up, then go into spasms.  Anyway enough of that. -  Far too boring.

George has been very busy and putting up the Christmas deccies, under my expert supervision, of course hehehe, so it all very festive now.  I made a few more different ones this year and re-vamped a few old ones.

Rainbow Lady's  challenge this week is Christmas Animals, I had a hard time trying to decide what to do for this challenge as I have so many christmas animal images, but decided to have this one as I haven't given House Mouse Designs an outing for a while now.   I just love the thought of those sweet rabbits decorating their tree with carrots like this.

I kept it simple as they are so lovely on their own, it's an easel card, I used an MS Snowflake corner punch and layered on to silver mirri, then cut some MS Snowflakes shapes from glitter paper to put on the base.  

I'm also entering this into:

a crafty little place  Anything Goes

Cards for Men - Christmas

scrap-creations - Anything Goes

totally papercrafts  Anything Goes

dutchdare  - Christmas

the secret crafter saturday challenge - Christmas

stamp-n-doodle  Anything Goes

challenge up your life. Advent

ooh-la-la-creations Inspired by a christmas song ( Tannenbaum/Oh Christmas Tree or could have Rockin around the christmas tree.)
paper playtime.   Inspired by a Christmas Song
stampwithfun.  Advent
alys sunday challenge.  Christmas movie - The night before Christmas

housemouse-challenge xmas tree
sugar sweet paper treats   anthing goes

Hugs xx

Christmas Sparkle

It's the beginning of the month, that means it's time for the monthly sponsor challenge over at CD Sunday, the fab prize for the lucky winner this week will be your choice of a CD from Ooh-La-La Creations fantastic range, now that's got to be worth winning, I already have several of their CD's myself and wish I was eligible to enter this one, as there still a few more I would love to get.

My DT card this week was made using images and papers from the latest  ooh-la-la-creations CD - Christmas Presence, I also used my ever favourite MS snowflake punches, some gold mirri card and Centura Pearl Pearlescent Card, to finish I made a tag and added some ribbon.

So why not enter one of your Christmas cards, it could win you a prize.

Also going to be entering this into: 
christmas cards all year round - Santa
 ABC Christmas Challenge  - Yuletide
Stampavie & More - snow
gingersnap creations  - Snowpeople
A Crafty Little Place - Anything Goes
stamp with fun - Advent
stamps r us -  Holiday
paper playtime  - Inspired by a christmas song -  santa claus is coming to town
ooh-la-la-creations Inspired by a christmas song - Santa claus is coming to town
cardsformen. - Christmas - made for my OH, shhhh don't tell him!!
tuesday taggers  - Santa Claus
scrap-creations  - Anything Goes
moving along with the times   for Someone special  
totally papercrafts Xmas Punches 
dutchdare - Christmas
the secret crafter saturday challenge   Christmas
stamp-n-doodle.  Anything goes
challenge up your life Advent
stamps r us  Holiday
opus-gluei  Get Frosted
2 sisters  Sparkly Christmas
tuesday throwdown  Embellish It

alyssundaychallenge.   Fav Xmas Movie - Santa Claus is coming to Town
sugar sweet paper treats   anthing goes

White Christmas

Hello fans !!, Well my internet problems continue, I've had to resort to using internet cafes for the time being, so the next few posts will be time scheduled, as I cannot risk not being able to post on a Sunday morning when the internet cafe is closed.  I haven't been to one for a few days as we've both been unwell, and anyway who wants to venture out in this awful weather, much better to stay home and craft away.  

Enough of that,  this week at CD Sunday the theme is White Chritmas, I decided to use my Beatrix Potter "A Winter's Tale" CD & Stamp Kit that I won from the Crafters Companion competition recently. Sorry the photo is not better, rather a lot of reflection on it.  

In addition to the images and backing paper from the CD and kit I used my fav MS Snowflake punch. linen mirri from Kanban, and Centura Pearl card from Crafters Companion.

Don't forget for your entry to qualify for entry into CD Sunday challenge, you only need to use a little something from a CD and follow the theme. So why not give it a go.

Also entering this into:
Integrity Anyhting Goes
fab n funky  Anything goes
craft your days away  Texture
crafty catz  Christmas
christmas stamping Anything Goes
fussy and fancy Christmas , not green or red

Bah Hambug - Shades of Blue (Turq Blues for me)

Keep warm and safe. hugs, xx

Cutie Snowman

Over at Just Inspirational Challenges it a sketch this week with the added them of Christmas, I thought I would go for Fuschia colours this week, although in this piccy they seem almost purple, this was quite a quick and easy card to do, now that makes a change for me.

I have used image and papers from Debbi Moore's Let it Snow CD, cardstock from Kanban, Nesties for the scalloped circles an MS punch for the corners with a little bit of glitter on snowy's hat.

This is being entered into:
Delightful Challenges - Xmas
Gingerloft Challenge - winter
Tuesday Throwdown - Anything Goes
fussy and fancy challenge Winter Wonderland

I hope you like it.

Monochrome - Black n White

 Over at   CD Sunday Challenge Monochrome is the theme this week, the DT  need our love and support, so go on have a go and enter a project.

The Penguins are from Joanna Sheens Jayne Netley Mayhew collection CD, base is a xmas embossed card, snowflake ribbon was made with an MS punch.
I'm also entering this into:
ginger loft challenge - Winter

JIC Week 16

It's week 16 over at Just Inspirational Challenge. Well i finally made it, right at the last minute, could not get going this week. So I hope you like it.

I used this digi stamp from crafty sentiments which were given to use if we wished, isn't he a sweet snowman.
I framed him with a Clarity Stamp Frame, and embossed it with sparkly Melt Dust, mr Snowy is coloured with ProMarkers, used some papers from my christmas stash pile, I think they were freebies I got a while back, all mounted onto Centura Pearl Card, I stamped and heat embossed a sentiment and finished with a twisty bow.

As I haven't been able to post much these past 3 weeks I had a little hunt around to see what other challenges this would be suitable for and am entering it into:
alphabet challenge blog. x-for-xmas
create4fun-challenge.-week-41 
craftalicious challenges no-10.
ooh-la-la-creations-64.
a spoonfull of sugar challenge-125-winter-wonderland.
anything challengeweek-20-ribbons
one stitch at a time challenge.-34-october

Many thanks for looking.  Have a good week.

An update to this post, there are copic markers as blog candy at charmedcrafts  go and have a look.