Poinsettia

Cardstock - cream, dark green, gold foil 

Dies - Poppy Stamps Small Luxe Poinsettia Outline and Backgroun, Sizzix Tim Holtz Labels, MFT Die-namics Prima Donna Petals

Embossing Folder - Couture Creations Champagne and Holly

Adhesives - CraftersChoice Tacky Craft Glue, foam tape

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot
Other - gold sentiment sticker, decorative ribbon, red rhinestone

Challenges:

Simon Says Monday Challenge - Christmas/Winter Holidays

Simon Says Stamp - Christmas Card Day

Bizzy Becs December Challenge - Anything Goes

Cute Card Thursday Challenge 507 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Christmas Bird

Time to start the Christmas cards again, this one using up some red and green snippets for a poinsettia on this lovely vintagey patterned paper from Kaisercraft.

Cardstock - 5" red card blank, snippets of red and green

Paper - Kaisercraft Turtle Dove 

Dies - Poppy Stamps Small Luxe Poinsettia background and outline

Adhesives - ds tape, Cosmic shimmer glue, glue dot

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot

Other - red flower cabochon 

Challenges:

Christmas Cards All Year Round April Challenge - Flowers

Deep Ocean Challenge 151 - Flowers Everywhere

UnstampaBelles April Challenge - Dies + Bird/s

Simon Says Monday Challenge - Things With Wings

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper April Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Pixie's Crafty Workshop: Snippets Playground Weeks 275-276

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Poinsettia Mini Cards

A set of mini Christmas Cards, great for gift tags, in one of my favourite non-traditional Christmas colour combo of light blue and pink : )

Cardstock - white linen, snippets of pink, blue and pale green

Dies - Poppy Stamps Small Luxe Poinsettia Outline and Background

Adhesives - glue dots, Cosmic Shimmer glue

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot, Fiskars mini daisy punch

Other - white pearls

Challenges:

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Christmas To Die For

Allsorts Week 391 - Christmas

Paper Creator's Crafts Challenge 53 - Anything Goes

Cardz TV Challenge 5 - Anything Goes

Pixie's Crafty Workshop: Snippets Playground Week 257

Little Scrap Pieces Show It Off Saturday Linky Party

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Birthday Boy

A simple owl birthday card without a sentiment as the embossed background says it all  :  )

Cardstock - white card blank, Cre8tiv Textured blue, brown, kraft, white, black

Embossing Folders - Cuttlebug Happy Birthday, Kaisercraft Woodgrain

Die - Taylored Expressions Hoot Hoot Hooray branch, Poppy Stamps Clever Owl (black eyes)

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot, Stampin' Up Owl Punch

Adhesives - Cosmic Shimmer glue, foam tape

Challenges:

Dragonfly Journeys Challenge 61 - Masculine

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Animal Magic

The Ribbon Girl June Card Challenge - Anything Goes
Bizzy Becs June Challenge - Anything Goes

DL.Art Thankful Thursday June Linky Party

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny 

Christmas Angel

A Christmas card using beautiful paper from Couture Creations I won in their new release candy a couple of months ago.

Cardstock - pearl, gold pearl

Paper - Couture Creations Christmas Emporium

Die - Poppy Stamps Small Luxe Poinsettia Outline

Adhesives - ds tape, glue dots
Tools - Sizzix Big Shot
Other - white pearl flower centre, sentiment sticker

Challenges:

Simon Says November Work It Wednesday - Holiday card

Scrap & Craft Challenge 16 - Anything Christmas

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Die Crazy

Creative Knockouts Challenge 120 - Winged Wonders

Bizzy Becs December Challenge - Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper December Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Pink and Blue Poinsettia

Cardstock - 5" pink card blank, Rosie's Studio textured Azul, Blush and Azul snippets, white snippet

Paper - from my stash

Dies - Poppy Stamps Small Luxe Poinsettia Outline and Background, Spellbinders Mega Ovals and Ribbon Buckles

Adhesives - ds tape, foam tape, Tombow Mono multi, glue dot

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot

Other - white pearl flower centre, sentiment sticker

Challenges:

The Ribbon Girl October Colour Challenge - Pastels

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas October Challenge Extra - Always Anything Goes

Pixie's Crafty Workshop: Snippets Playground Week 199

Bizzy Becs October Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Birthday Banners

A simple masculine card in Autumn colours using Poppy Stamps Happy Birthday Banner Flags along with the string and bows from Simon Says Party Banner, a perfect combo.  For me simple is best for male cards especially if you have suitable dies and embossing folders etc.  I have plenty so no real challenge for me to create those manly cards  : )

Cardstock - 5" square white card blank, Cre8tiv textured dark brown, kraft

Paper - a Cre8tiv mini stack

Dies - Poppy Stamps Happy Birthday Banner Flags, Simon Says Party Banner

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot

Adhesives - ds tape, ds sticky sheet, Tombow Mono Multi liquid glue

Other - latte pearls

Challenges:

UnstampaBelles Challenge 50 - Boyz

Poppy Stamps Challenge 12 - Autumn Splendour

Our Creative Corner - Shades Of Autumn

DL.Art Thankful Thursday Challenge 165 - Fall

Scrapbook Blessings Club September Challenge - Anything Goes

Sweet Stamps September Challenge - Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination Challenge 52 - Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper September Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

The Owl And The Pussycat

Cardstock - 6" white card blank, kraft, black, white, Cre8tiv textured dark brown, Rosie's Studio textured Carrot

Paper - a Cre8tiv mini stack
Dies - Poppy Stamps Clever Owl and Large Curious Cat, QuicKutz Nesting Circles (eye whites) and Nesting Scallops (orange eyes), MFT Die-namics Prima Donna Petals (leaves for wings)
Embossing Folder - Sizzix Stampin' Up Delicate Designs
Tools - Sizix Big Shot, bone folder (to burnish flat the bevelled edges of the cat die-cut as it was facing the wrong way IYKWIM)
Adhesives -  ds tape, foam tape, Tombow Mono Multi liquid glue
Other - sentiment sticker, gold rhinestone

Challenges:

Dragonfly Journeys Challenge 25 - What A Hoot!

Poppy Stamps Challenge 12 - Autumn Splendour

Our Creative Corner - Shades Of Autumn

DL.Art Thankful Thursday Challenge 165 - Fall

Send A Smile 4 Kids - Fall Colours

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper September Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Birthday Banners

Cardstock - 5" white card blank, kraft plus scraps

Paper - JK Primeco Paperi Lajitelma plus scraps for banner

Dies - Simon Says Stamp Party Banner, Poppy Stamps Happy Birthday Banner Flags

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot

Adhesives - ds tape, ds sticky sheet, Tombow Mono Multi liquid glue

Other - Portacraft felt butterfly, pearls

Challenges:
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Die Crazy
Hiding In My Craft Room HIMCR#216 - Super Scraps Saturday
Sweet Stamps September Challenge - Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper September Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Driving Miss Daisy

One more masculine card for UnstampaBelles Boys Will Be Boys challenge, this time with a very simple embossed panel and die-cut sentiment.

Cardstock - kraft card blank, Rosie's Studio textured Asphalt, kraft snippets

Embossing Folder - Couture Creations Driving Miss Daisy

Dies - Poppy Stamps Happy Birthday Banner Flags, Elizabeth Craft Designs Happy Birthday

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot

Adhesives - Tombow Mono Multi liquid glue, ds sticky sheet

Challenges:
UnstampaBelles Challenge 50 - Boyz
Simon Says Monday Challenge - Love This Technique ~ Embossing
Pixie's Crafty Workshop: Snippets Playground Week 194

Scrapbook Blessings Club September Challenge - Anything Goes

Sweet Stamps September Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Birthday Banner

My last entry for Darnell's NBUS challenge, two different die sets that work well together - Poppy Stamps Happy Birthday Banner Flags and Simon Says Party Banner (just the string part).

Cardstock - 5" square white square card blank, kraft

Paper - Prima Believe

Dies - Poppy Stamps Happy Birthday Banner Flags, Simon Says Stamp Party Banner, Elizabeth Craft Designs Happy Birthday

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot, Fiskars Apron Lace border punch

Adhesives - ds tape, ds sticky sheet, Tombow Mono Multi liquid glue

Challenges:

NBUS Challenge 5 - Never Before Used Dies

Pink and Main Challenge 1 - Anything Goes

Aud Sentiments Challenge 140 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Yellow Flower

Been playing with some old, rarely used dies plus my favourite new ones.  This flower petals are made with an owl wing die from an old Poppy Stamps set, while the lacy border is from a new set from Hot Off The Press.  I bought three new HOTP sets recently and they are definitely my favourites of the moment : )

Cardstock - 6" square card blank, copper/bronze pearl, Rosie's Studio textured Sorbet

Paper - Graphic 45 Place In Time

Dies - Poppy Stamps Clever Owl, HOTP Paper Artist 2 Lacy Borders

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot, sponge dauber, circle punch for flower back

Ink - Memento Dandelion sponged around petals

Adhesives - ds tape, Tombow Mono Multi liquid glue, glue dot

Other - sentiment sticker, copper medallion from jewellery making stash, mini bobble trim

Challenges:

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Favourite Technique/Product

Top Tip Tuesday - Cut It Out

Ladybug Crafts June Challenge - Dies

One Sweet Challenge June - Dies/Punches

Crafts Galore Encore June Challenge - Anything Goes

Paper Creators Crafts Challenge 39 - Anything Goes

Beccy's Place June Challenge - Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination Challenge 38 - Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper June Challenge - Always Anything Goes

DL.Art Thankful Thursday June Linky Party

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Poinsettia

The last of the tags from this post made into a card, probably the last of Christmas card this year now that Christmas is over.

Cardstock - white square card blank, gloss white, textured light olive, Rosie's Studio textured Valentine and plain red

Paper - Holly Hobby Christmas snippet, gold snippet

Dies - Photo Continental tag nesting dies, Poppy Stamps Blooming Poinsettia, MFT Die-namics Prima Donna Petals

Embossing Folders - Couture Creations Champagne & Holly, Mpress Spring Drop Collection

Adhesives - ds tape, foam tape, Tombow Mono Multi liquid glue

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot, hole punch

Other - sentiment sticker, ribbon snippet

Challenges:

Emerald Faeries Challenge 62 - Christmas Red and Green

Card and Scrap Challenge 87 - Christmas/New Year

The Craft Garden December Challenge - Christmas

Stamp and Create December Challenge - Christmas

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra December - Always Anything Goes Christmas

Red Carpet Studio Challenge 84 - Elf ~ anything Christmas

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Robyn's Fetish IDIC 244 - Anything Goes

Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge 208 - Anything Goes

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge 291 - Anything Goes

Pixie's Crafty Workshop: Snippets Playground Week 156 & 157 - Snippets

Little Scrap Pieces Show It Off Saturday Linky Party

DL.Art Thankful Thursday December Linky Party

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

White Poinsettia Tags

Another set of simple tags using white poinsettia flowers from Inspired by Stamping.

Cardstock - white snippets, green snippets

Dies - Photo Continental tag Nesting Dies, Poppy Stamps Blooming Poinsettia

Adhesives - glue dots

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot, hole punch

Other - Craftworks gold string snippets, Inspired By Stamping white poinsettias

Challenges:

Inspired by Stamping December Customer Gallery

The Craft Garden December Challenge - Christmas

Stamp and Create December Challenge - Christmas

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra December - Always Anything Goes Christmas

Card and Scrap Challenge 87 - Christmas/New Year

Sweet Stamps Challenge 201 - Anything But A Card

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Poinsettia Tags

Some simple tags using poinsettia flowers from Inspired by Stamping.  Looking at the pic I probably should have fiddled with the stamens a bit to make them look neater.

Cardstock - white snippets, green snippets

Dies - Photo Continental tag Nesting Dies, Poppy Stamps Blooming Poinsettia

Adhesives - glue dots

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot, hole punch

Other - Craftworks gold string snippets, Inspired By Stamping red poinsettias

Challenges:

Inspired by Stamping December Customer Gallery

Emerald Faeries Challenge 62 - Christmas Red and Green

Completely Christmas Challenge 43 - Anything Goes + Own Twist ~ Tags

Card and Scrap Challenge 87 - Christmas/New Year

The Craft Garden December Challenge - Christmas

Stamp and Create December Challenge - Christmas

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge 208 - still urgently needed for Christmas

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra December - Always Anything Goes Christmas

Red Carpet Studio Challenge 84 - Elf ~ anything Christmas

Bearly Mine December Challenge - Christmas Decoration (anything but a card)

Simon Says Monday Challenge - Anything Goes

Hiding In My Craft Room HIMCR#179 - Freestyle ~ Anything Goes

Loves Rubberstamps Challenge 131 - Anything Goes

Penny's Papercrafty Challenge 208 - Anything Goes

Pixie's Crafty Workshop: Snippets Playground Week 156 & 157 - Snippets

Little Scrap Pieces Show It Off Saturday Linky Party

DL.Art Thankful Thursday December Linky Party

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Christmas Tags

Three Christmas tags for Cardz TV 3D;  I embossed using this technique which gives a nice border to the embossed piece.

Cardstock - gloss white, silver, kraft, textured light olive, Rosie's Studio textured Valentine

Paper - gold snippet

Dies - Photo Continental tag nesting dies, QuicKutz Snow Flake, Poppy Stamps Blooming Poinsettia, MFT Die-namics Prima Donna Petals, Sweet Stamps Sweet Cuts Classy Deer

Embossing Folders - Couture Creations Reindeer Silhouette and Champagne & Holly

Adhesives - Tombow Mono Multi liquid glue

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot, hole punches, paper piercer

Other - Smart Kraft brad, ribbon snippets

Challenges:

Cardz TV 3D Challenge 5 - 3 Tags

Inspired By Stamping IBSIC 88 - Tags

DL.Art Thankful Thursday Challenge 145 - Any Winter Holiday

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Christmas/Holidays

Let's Craft and Create Challenge 99 - Christmas

Card and Scrap Challenge 87 - Christmas/New Year

The Craft Garden December Challenge - Christmas

Stamp and Create December Challenge - Christmas

Simon Says November Work it Wednesday - Anything for the Holidays

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra December - Always Anything Goes Christmas

Red Carpet Studio Challenge 84 - Elf ~ anything Christmas

Bearly Mine December Challenge - Christmas Decoration (anything but a card)

Repeat Impressions DCC123 - Anything But a Card

Crafty Creations Challenge 277 - Embossing

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Whimsy Stamps Challenge 78 - Anything goes

Pixie's Crafty Workshop: Snippets Playground Week 154

Little Scrap Pieces Show It Off Saturday Linky Party

DL.Art Thankful Thursday December Linky Party

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

2 Christmas Cards for Rudolph Day

Cardstock - red card blank, light olive, Rosie's Studio textured Valentine

Paper - Kaiaercraft Christmas collection, gold from stash

Dies - Poppy Stamps Blooming Poinsettia, MFT Die-namics Prima Donna Petals
Adhesives - ds tpe, Tombow Mono Multi liquid glue
Tools - Sizzix Big Shot

Cardstock - cream card blank, kraft

Paper - Kaisercraft Twig & Berry for background, various Kaisercraft snippets for banners

Die - Sweet Stamps Sweet Cuts Classy Deer

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot

Adhesives - ds tpe, Tombow Mono Multi liquid glue

Other - sentiment stickers

Challenges:

Rudolph Day November 2014 - 2 or more Christmas cards

Simon Says Work it Wednesday November 2014 - Holiday Theme

DL.Art Thankful Thursday Challenge 145 - Any Winter Holiday

Let's Craft and Create Challenge 99 - Christmas

We Do Doobadoo - Get Festive

Crafty Hazelnut's November Christmas Challenge Extra

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Party Time Tuesdays Challenge 191 - Anything Goes

Hiding In My Craft Room HIMCR#176 - Freestyle ~ Anything Goes

Pixie's Crafty Workshop: Snippets Playground Week

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper November Challenge - Always Anything Goes

DL.Art Thankful Thursday November Linky Party

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Poinsettia Tag

Cardstock - red card blank, textured light olive, Rosie's Studio textured Valentine

Paper - Kaisercraft Twig & Berry, Hot Off The Press Forever Christmas Cards stack (tag)

Dies - Poppy Stamps Blooming Poinsettia, MFT Die-namics Prima Donna Petals

Adhesives - ds tape, foam tape, Tombow Mono Multi liquid glue

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot

Other - sentiment sticker

Challenges:

The Ribbon Girls November Colour Challenge - Red

We Do Doobadoo Challenge 19 - Christmas

Live and Love Crafts Challenge 29 - Favourite Christmas Colour Combo ~ Red and Green

Let's Craft and Create Challenge 99 - Christmas

Craftyhazelnut's November Christmas Challenge Extra

Aud Sentiments Challenge 120 - Any December Holiday

Brown Sugar Challenge 121 - 2 or more colours

My Craft Creations - Anything Goes

Clear It Out - Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper November Challenge

DL.Art Thankful Thursday November Linky Party

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Poinsettia

Cardstock - red square card blank, red, light olive, Rosie's Studio textured Valentine,
Paper - Kaisercraft Twig & Berry, gold from stash
Dies - Poppy Stamps Blooming Poinsettia, MFT Die-namics Prima Donna Petals
Adhesives - ds tpe, Sailor 2in1 roller ball glue pen, sticky dot
Tools - Sizzix Big Shot
Other - sentiment sticker

Challenges:
Card Mania Challenge 59 - Dies
Paula Holifield Crafts ALBC - CAS
Creative Card Crew Challenge 74 - Christmas

The Ribbon Girl November Card Challenge - Christmas

Dream Valley Challenge 94 - Christmas

Bearly Mine November Challenge - Christmas

Craftyhazelnut's November Christmas Extra - Always Anything Goes

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper November Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny