Christmas Challenges (with sketches) #86

Good morning all. 

Sorry I've not been around, trying to catch up on the dreaded housework which was sadly neglected whilst I was busy doing wedding work - thought I'd better do something about it before I start the next lot of stationery!

I'm off to see my niece today to help get her wedding plans off the ground...she seems to know what she wants though so we should make quite a bit of headway today.

It's time for another challenge over at CCWS and we hope you're playing along with us this year and stocking up on those Christmas cards and projects. It's the turn of the Snow Angels to inspire you this week and Nicolet has designed the sketch. We are being sponsored by Crealing.

Stamp is from Daisy and Dandelion, stamped on to a Kraft ATC blank and coloured with promarkers then highlighted with glamour dust, stickles and a white gel pen. Papers and sentiment are all from Do Crafts Christmas in the Country collection. Dies are all Spellbinders. Snowflakes are punch waste. Lace, string, pearls and gems are from my stash.

You will have to pop over to the challenge blog to see the sketch for yourself, remember to check out

 the inspiration of the other DT members whilst you're there. 

Challenges entered:
CHNC extra - anything goes
Bearly Mine - anything goes
Holly Jolly Christmas - glitter
LEJ Designs - furry friends
Stamp & Create - glitter
CHNC - picture inspiration (shape)
Sweet Stampin - kraft
The Hobby House - Christmas
Winter Wonderland - cute Christmas
Craftin Boutique Challenges - Christmas

Carol x

Happy Birthday

Good morning all, thanks for calling by today. It was a lot warmer here yesterday so we spent a couple of hours at the beach with the dog before having lunch in a local tearoom.

Thank you all for the lovely messages you left on my sad news post, they mean a lot.

Another birthday card today made for one of my nephew's last month.

Image and backing paper from Dandelion and Daisy. Ribbon from Crafty Ribbons. Dies from Spellbinders. 

Challenges entered:

Forever Friends - ribbon or lace

Crafty Sentiments - anything goes

LEJ Designs - anything goes

Papertake Weekly - anything goes

Crafting when we Can - cards for boys

Carol x

One for the Boys

Good morning all. Well I didn't get a day out yesterday - the weather was pretty miserable here so we had a lie in followed by a lazy day. Did manage to get some DT work done though.

Here's one I made before Christmas but didn't have time to blog.

Using a Daisy and Dandelion decoupage and backing paper. Tag die from Spellbinders. Ribbon from my stash and sentiment was computer generated.

Challenges entered:

2 Sisters Challenge - celebrations

Catch the Bug - anything birthday

My Sheri Crafts - all sports

Fairy Tale Challenge - animals or pets

Charisma Cardz - birthday cards

Forever Friends Monthly - birthdays

Celebrate the Occasion - boys birthday (use blue)

Tammy's Scrapin Corner - manly

Carol x

Aud Sentiments #56 Birthday Sentiment for a Child

Our next challenge over at Aud Sentiments is a Birthday Sentiment for a Child.  We're being sponsored by Tiddly Inks.

I've made a birthday card for my young nephew using a Daisy and Dandelion decoupage (which I've had stashed away for a year or so), mounted onto a Spellbinder's scalloped nestie circle. The backing paper is from the same set. Sentiment is computer generated and has been die cut with a Spellbinders labels die. Card is finished with a football button and some bakers twine.

Love the dimension on the decoupage.

Do pop over to the challenge blog to see my team mates take on this challenge, you won't be disappointed.

Challenges entered:

Forever Friends - one for boys

Craftroom Challenge - birthdays

Oldie but Goodie - anything goes

Crafty Catz - buttons and bows

My Craft Spot - birthday what's your age

Dude Time Doodles - boys and their toys

Creative Card Crew -  song inspired (Football Crazy)

LEJ - button it

Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT - big birthdays (11 is big when you're only 10!)

Ribbon Carousel - birthday cards

Fresh Brewed - pop it (image is decoupaged)

Scrappy Frogs - male card + 2 embellishments

Unique Crafter's - buttons

Carol x

LIM Sketch take 2

How come one layer cards are so much easier to do when they're not actually required!!

A year ago I would never have dreamed of making a card like this, I couldn't even stamp straight! Only trouble is my bank balance keeps dipping as I now need so many new stamps and ink pads.

DL card, masked with post its and inked with bundled sage and shabby shutters DI. Image stamp from Inkylicious, sentiment from Daisy and Dandelion. I've highlighted the flower heads with a gelly roll pen.

Challenges entered:

Less is More - sketch

Totally Gorjuss - kiss

My Mum's Craft Shop - flowers

Carol x

Football Crazy

Don't know where this week has gone or my mojo. I've struggled to make anything at all and I've got several DT projects to make before Christmas and my daughter's birthday next week. I have managed to get all my cards ready for posting though and made a dent in the Christmas shopping so perhaps my week hasn't been completely wasted!

Finally managed to make this for my nephew but will have to hand deliver it as it's his birthday today!

Using a decoupage image and BP from Daisy and Dandelion kit which I've had for some time, sentiment stamp from LOTV, punch from Martha Stewart, scalloped circle dies and numbers from Spellbinders and scroll from Marianne Design. Card is finished with ribbons, button and gems.

Challenges entered:
Paper Shelter Challenge - celebration
Inky Impressions - use ribbon
Cute Card Thursday - anything goes
DYSU - something old
Just Tracy - celebration
Allsorts - going round in circles
Cards for Men - two (2 ribbons, 2 footballs, 2 scalloped circles no 2)
Squigglefly - based on a song (I'm football crazy, I'm football mad)
Papertake Weekly - anything goes
Crafty Creations - card + sentiment
Totally Paper Crafts - anything but Christmas
Crafty Catz - anything goes

Carol x