Recycling last year's cards...

This year I was lucky and received some stunning 'bought' cards - far too good to throw away so I'm determined to put them to good use in creating new versions for next Christmas.  I don't recycle my beautiful hand made ones - those are to treasure!
This time I've recycled a tag shaped card which just happen to fit perfectly with our new challenge at My Time to Craft which is TAGS.  
I cut the original tag shaped card in half matted it onto gold mirri and then matted onto red on a large 8" by 8" base card.  Peel offs and a holly border punch add a little interest to the front of the card.

For the inner I used an image from the inner of the original card cut out mounted onto white and then added a stamped sentiment.  In the words of my big buddy Max - bish, bash bosh job's a gud un!

Other Challenges...

• ABC Christmas Challenge - anything goes

Have a fab weekend.  I've got my fun Grandson here so may be doing some messy crafting and am bound to be shattered by the time his mum picks him up again.

Annie xxx

Red shoes and we're definitely not in Kansas...

This is another of my quick but large cards!  Hunkydory stuff is really great to have on hand when you want something quick and easy and it is really good quality too.
Challenges...

• Craftyhazelnut's Challenge - RED
• Crafting from the heart - Anything Goes
• Craft your Passion - Anything goes
• Dream Valley Challenge - Christmas

Have a fun day.

Annie xxx

Seeing Red...

This week's challenge at Craftyhazelnut's is RED!  Well this project fits the bill to a tee and was such a fun one to create using my Silhouette Cameo machine.  The cut file is from a company called Dreamin Tree and they certainly have some wonderful things on offer.
I just love these box style cards that fold flat but open up into 3D creations that you add a battery candle to so that they light up.  They make really cool decorations.

My red is mirri card and I'm adding a word of warning here as oh boy did I get in a mess adding the white layer to the red.  Mirri card does not take well to Collal glue - for some reason it brings the colour off and you get red stains everywhere and have to cut pieces again.  Not good.

Other challenges...

• Moving along with the Times - Spots and Dots - I used a dotty embossing folder to add interest and texture to the design.
• Something new challenges - I used new cut file - Simon Says Stamp and  Fab n Funky .
• ABC Challenge - Anything Goes

Hope your weekend is as good as mine.  Have fun whatever you are up to.

Annie xxx