Gingerbread Cookie

  Good Morning!

It's only a few days until Christmas but I'm still ploughing ahead with the Christmas cards. It is my favourite card occasion to craft for and at least I'l have a few ready to go in next years stash (which I'm sure will come in handy as this time next year I'l have a child pottering about! It honestly doesn't feel real yet knowing that in a couple of months time I'l be having a little girl.) 

INGREDIENTS -
'Star Christmas Gingerbread Cookie' Digi by Polkadoodles
Sentiment by LOTV
Maja Design Papers
Artstudio Glitter Stickers, White Doodlebug Sprinkles & Pearls
Ribbons, Paper Doily, Clear Dew Drops & Star Buttons
Frantage White Chunky Embossing Powder
Copic Ciao Markers

Thanks for stopping by!
Happy Crafting!
xxx

Happy Xmas

    Good Morning!

I'm back today with a card using another of the Digi stamps from the latest release from LOTV ... a fabulous Christmassy bundle! I felt that this stamp was more suited to a clean & simple style so I kept the layers and embellies to a minimum.

Now remember that if you purchase this bundle between now and the 25th of December then you will also receive ALL of the LOTV Digi Stamps on the website ABSOLUTELY FREE! That's over 680 DIGI'S FOR FREE!
Equally if you purchase the Simply Prints version you will also receive ALL 460 Simply Prints for Free ... what more could you want for Christmas?!
INGREDIENTS -
'Christmas 24 Digi Stamp Set' by LOTV
Maja Design Papers
Papermania Shimmer Dome Stickers & Art Studio Glitter Stickers

Thanks for stopping by!
Happy Crafting!
xxx

Lili of the Valley Design Team - New Release!

   Good Morning!

 LOTV have launched a surprise new release of a gorgeous Christmas Bundle! Not only that but if you purchase this bundle between now and the 25th of December then you will also receive ALL of the LOTV Digi Stamps on the website ABSOLUTELY FREE! That's over 680 DIGI'S FOR FREE!
Equally if you purchase the Simply Prints version you will also receive ALL 460 Simply Prints for Free ... what more could you want for Christmas?!
Today I am sharing a card that I've made using one of the new designs, as soon as I saw this collection I couldn't wait to get this stamp coloured up!

INGREDIENTS -
'Christmas 24 Digi Stamp Set' by LOTV
Sentiment by LOTV
Maja Design Papers
Papermania Shimmer Dome Stickers & Pearls
Ribbons, Flowers, Berry, Clear Dew Drops & Star Buttons
Frantage White Chunky Embossing Powder

Thanks for stopping by!
Happy Crafting!
xxx

Christmas Pudding

  Good Morning!

I'm back with another Christmas card today where I've used a pre-made topper from a selection of sheets that I was gifted from a fellow crafter earlier in the year. I made this card for my Grandad as it isn't too "cutesy" and of course who can resist a Christmas pudding?!

INGREDIENTS -

Topper & Sentiment Tag from stash
Maja Design Papers
Papermania Shimmer Dome Stickers & Ribbons

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Happy Crafting!
xxx

Winter Wonderland

 Good Morning!

Today we have a new challenge over at PENNY BLACK SATURDAY CHALLENGE. 
This month's challenge is 'Anything Goes with the Option of  'Winter Wonderland'.

I played along with this month's theme by using one of the foliage cling stamps as I've interpreted the wonderland part as Nature. I wanted to add a little bit of colour so I've used a green distress ink blended behind the image and also highlighted the mistletoe berries with Stickles frosted glitter.

INGREDIENTS -
Penny Black Stamps

Frosted Stickles on the Mistletoe berries
Silver Glitter Dome Stickers by Art Studio & Clear Dew Drop

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HAPPY CRAFTING!
XXX     

Christmas Blessings

 Good Morning!

Today's card is a little different for me, I've made this card for my Auntie that prefers the more religious side of Christmas and used a decoupage sheet that I was gifted from a fellow crafter earlier in the year. It's always nice to make something slightly out of your comfort zone but as you can see I've still tried to make it in my usual style.

INGREDIENTS -
Decoupage Sheet from stash
Sentiment by LOTV
Maja Design Papers
Dew Drops, Doodlebug Sprinkles & Ribbons

Thanks for stopping by!
Happy Crafting!
xxx

Let it Snow!

            Good Morning!
We're back with a brand new challenge over at CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS!
This month's challenge theme is staying with the festive theme, it's 'Let it Snow! This month we've all used images provided by the sponsor, Polkadoodles, I do love their little Penguins.

INGREDIENTS -
'Theo Penguin - Build A Snowman' Digi by Polkadoodles
Sentiment by LOTV
Maja Design Papers
Snowflake die-cut, Dew Drops, Doodlebug Sprinkles & Ribbon
Frantage White Chunky Embossing Powder

Thanks for stopping by!
Happy Crafting!
xxx

A Little Gift

   Hello!
This card is using another older design by LOTV ... this time however I have double checked and it is still available to buy from the online shop, both as a Digi and a Simply Print. I have used the Simply print version which is ideal for making cards in a hurry if you don't have time to colour.

INGREDIENTS -

'A Little Gift' Simply Print by LOTV

Sentiment by LOTV

Maja Design Papers

Tree Dies (the smaller one has been given a dusting with white glitter)

Glitter Ribbon, Dew Drops, Doodlebug Sprinkles & White Pearls

Frantage White Chunky Embossing Powder

Thanks for stopping by!
Happy Crafting!
xxx

Polar Bear Snowy Wishes

            Good Morning!
Today's card is using an older design by LOTV which is sadly no longer available (although I didn't realise this until after I'd made the card).
I've paired it with some gorgeous new Maja Design papers due to the fact the cute characters are busy decorating their tree.

INGREDIENTS -
Polar Bear Digi by LOTV
Sentiment by LOTV
Maja Design Papers
Snowflake Die
Dew Drops, Papermania Shimmer Dome Stickers & Gold Pearls 
Frantage White Chunky Embossing Powder

Thanks for stopping by!
Happy Crafting!
xxx

Happy Christmas Baby Deer

           Good Morning!

We're back with a brand new challenge over at CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS!
This month's challenge theme is super easy, it's 'Christmas Animals!'
This month we've all used images provided by the sponsor, The Paper Shelter. I've paired it with a green and brown colour scheme touched with gold, I think this is my favourite colour combination for Christmas cards so far.

INGREDIENTS -
'Happy Baby Deer' Digi by The Paper Shelter
Sentiment by LOTV
Maja Design Papers
Dew Drops, Pearls & Ribbon
Frantage White Chunky Embossing Powder

Thanks for stopping by!
Happy Crafting!
xxx

5 Golden Rings

              Good Morning!
Today's card is using one of the old T-Sets by Penny Black that I'd had for a while for a C&S card. This set is based on the Christmas song '12 Days of Christmas' and I've created a simple card using the design for '5 Golden Rings'. 

INGREDIENTS -
Penny Black T-Set 

Stickles on the diamond part of the ring
Papermania Shimer Dome Stickers

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HAPPY CRAFTING!
XXX     

Polar Bear Wishes

               Good Morning!

On this card I have used one of the older stamps from LOTV and created a smaller card using a 3x3 base, tucking a die-cut snowflake behind it.

INGREDIENTS -

LOTV 'Polar Bear Wishes' Stamp
Maja Design Papers

Snowflake Die
White Frantage Embossing Powder

Brown Adhesive Pearls

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HAPPY CRAFTING!
XXX   

Vintage Christmas Girl

  Good Morning!
It's that time of year again when I dig out my Christmas toppers and my favourite's have to be the images which come as part of the Maja Design Paper sets. I think they're perfect if you want to make a batch of cards quickly whilst keeping a vintage feel. I decided to mount this image onto some green cardstock and then pop the image onto a smaller card base so that all the focus was kept entirely on the main image, finishing off with a few dew drops.

INGREDIENTS -

Maja Design Paper

Clear Dew Drops

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HAPPY CRAFTING!
XXX   

C&S Christmas Tree

            Good Morning!
Every year I use this stamp to create a few simple cards with that as the sole interest. Finishing it off with a few obligatory sparkly Christmas embellishments of course!

INGREDIENTS -
Penny Black Stamp
Glitter Embellishments

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HAPPY CRAFTING!
XXX    

Merry Christmas Reindeer

              Good Morning!
This is one of my favourite festive designs by LOTV. How could anyone resist feeding this cute little Reindeer?

INGREDIENTS -

LOTV 'Cosy Penguin' Stamp set & Sentiment
Maja Design Papers
White Frantage Embossing Powder

Clear Dew Drops, Gold Pearls & Wooden Star
 Ribbon & Gold Peel-off Sticker

 Thanks for stopping by!

HAPPY CRAFTING!
XXX   

Merry Christmas Bear

        Good Morning!
This card is using a pre-coloured LOTV topper that I've had in my stash for a few years.
Perfect for if you don't always have the time to colour a main image!

INGREDIENTS -
Pre-coloured Topper & Sentiment Stamp by LOTV
Maja Design Papers
Ribbon & Shimmer Dome Stickers

Thanks for stopping by!
Happy Crafting!
xxx

Snowball Tree

       Good Morning!
This is my first Christmas card of 2024, made back in June it is using a super cute digi from Polkadoodles of a very festive Penguin with his snowball tree!

INGREDIENTS -
'Snowball Tree Theo Penguin' Digi by Polkadoodles
Sentiment Stamp by LOTV
Maja Design Papers
Ribbon & Papermania Shimmer Dome Stickers
Frantage Embossing Powder

Thanks for stopping by!
Happy Crafting!
xxx