Christmas Stocking

Polkadoodles has a One Day Special on Hochanda today and tomorrow (3 and 4 August) and it's all about Christmas!!

Here is one of the many samples I made and I've used papers from the Ho Ho Ho Christmas paper 6x6 pad and used my own stocking template.  I've added a dotted line of liquid pearls around the edges of the stocking and also the paper bow; the top of the stocking has been cut from felt.

The three little baubles are from my stash - I bought a few boxes of tree decorations last year from Primark as I knew they would come in handy for cardmaking and at £2 for 30 baubles it seemed daft not to!

A Bit More Time To Craft:  Anything Goes
Crafty Girls Creations:  Anything Goes
Creative Craft Cottage:  The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
The Merry Christmas Challenge:  Anything Goes  TOP PICK

Crimbo Crackers Challenge 117 - Pink

There is a new Crimbo Crackers challenge and the theme for the fortnight is:

Pink

I've made a cute stocking card using papers from Funky Hand which are no longer available.  I've added glitter around the edges plus a Sizzix tag.  The sentiment is a Tim Holtz die plus a Marianne Creatables snowflake with a wooden white snowflake layered on the top with a half pearl centre.

Good luck with the challenge!

I'd like to enter the following:

Crafters Cafe:  Use Lots of Pink
Crafty Hazelnut Christmas Challenge:  Anything Goes
Daisy Chain:  Pink for Breast Cancer Month
Crafting When We Can:  Christmas Comes Early

Crimbo Crackers Challenge 113 - Blue Christmas

It's time for a new Crimbo Crackers challenge and the theme for the fortnight is:

Blue Christmas

I've used my own stocking template and used papers that are no longer available from Funky Hand - Girls and Boys download.  The snowflake is a Marianne Creatables die cut in silver with a wooden snowflake layered on the top with a half pearl added to the centre.

The tag is a Sizzix die cut and I've added another Sizzix die cut - noel, again cut with the silver card.  For more details on the challenge pop over to Crimbo Crackers - good luck!

I'd like to enter the following:

4 Crafty Chicks:  Kids
Aud Sentiments:  For A Child and Sentiment
CRAFT:  Anything Goes
Sasayaki Glitter Challenge:  Die Cuts
Fab n Funky:  Christmas

Crimbo Crackers Challenge 79 - Stockings

Time for a new Crimbo Crackers challenge and the theme for the fortnight is:

Stockings

I've used papers from Funky Hand - Santa Baby download and used my own template.  There is a lot of glittering and I've used Sizzix and Marianne Creatable dies.

The bling is a Christmas garland which I picked up in the January sales for not much, and I got a lot of it!

Good luck with the challenge - pop over to the blog for more details.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Creative Knockouts:  Use A Tag
In The Pink:  Make It Sparkle
Crafty Gals Corner:  Girls, Girls, Girls

Crimbo Crackers Challenge 35 - Shaped Cards

Time for another Crimbo Crackers challenge!  The theme this fortnight is:

Shaped Cards

And here is my sample.  I've used papers from the Winter Wonderland download from Funky Hand and my own template.  I've added a faux stitched line around the top of the stocking and the toe bit and also glitter glue around all edges - a boy does need a bit of bling!

The letters are cut with a Sizzix die - Girls are Weird alphabet and then onto a Sizzix scallop tag.  The snowflake is a Marianne Creatables die and I've cut it from some glitter card I found (along with the letters).  And finally I wound some tiny blue metallic star tinsel around the top - always buy stuff like that in the sales after Christmas as you can get it really cheap!  And I bought this last January sales too so its about time I used it!

Good luck with the challenge!  For more details and how to enter, pop over to Crimbo Crackers.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Holly Jolly Christmas:  Two Dies / Punches
Use Your Stuff:  Winter Wonderland
Whoopsi Daisy Challenge:  Tag
Pile It On:  Shaped Cards
Craft Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge:  No Snow
Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Extra Challenge:  Anything Goes Christmas


Papers:  Funky Hand - Winter Wonderland download
Template:  My own
Dies:  Sizzix Girls are Weird alphabet and Sizzix Scallop tag combo, Marianne Creatables snowflake
Everything else:  My stash 

Christmas Stocking

Now what was you thinking with that title?!  Here is a card!! It's part of a Christmas card order and sometimes I just don't know what to make for kids especially when they are not really kids but young adults.  And male!  And this is one of a set of 4 for 4 brothers!

It's my own template and the papers are from Funky Hand - Stylish Tree download which is part of the Oh Come All Ye Crafters Christmas Collection.  There is also a wordbook download for those who like wordbooks (and I am one of them!) and if you buy the two collections together you get it for a reduced price!  So not only do you get some fab papers, a full alphabet wordbook collection, you also get to save money to spend on more stash!  And the paper download on its own is only £2.49!

The tag is a Sizzix tag with Sizzix Girls are Weird letters which have been glittered somewhat plus a layered Marianne Createables snowflake die to hold it in place.

I've glittered around the edge of the card with some trusty deep red glitter glue and added some card candy here and there.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Crafty Sentiments:  Christmas
LEJ Designs:  Seasons Greetings
Cards For Men:  Anything Goes
Crafty Cardmakers:  More Than 1 Punch or Die Cut
The Pink Elephant:  Die Cuts and Punches


Template:  Mine
Papers:  Funky Hand, Stylish Tree download
Dies:  Marianne Creatables (snowflake), Sizzix Girls are Weird (letters), Sizzix tag
Everything else:  My stash 

Polkadoodle Challenge 39 - Favourite Holiday and Colour Teal

It's time for another Polkadoodle challenge!  This week the theme is

Favourite Holiday plus the Colour Teal

I've gone for a Christmas stocking from my own template with lashings of glitter glue!  The papers are from Here Comes Christmas cd and I've added some inking around the edges plus faux stitching.

The sentiment ticket is also from the cd and I've added Marianne Creatables snowflakes cut from vellum plus pearls and organza ribbon from my stash.  Good luck with the challenge and for more details pop over to Polkadoodles!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Crafty Ribbons:  Anything But Square
Little Miss Muffet:  Anything But Square
LEJ Designs:  Monochromatic
Hooked on Crafts:  Cards for Men
Tammy's Scrappin' Corner:  Kiddie Card

Papers and sentiment:  Polkadoodles, Here Comes Christmas cd
Template:  My design
Dies:  Marianne Creatables
Everything else:  My stash