Natalie & Amy's 'Cute & Cuddly Christmas' Challenge

 Good morning everyone, thank you for stopping by. 

I am here today with my card for the new challenge over at Natalie & Amy's and our challenge to you this month is 'Cute & Cuddly Christmas'. I used this adorable Humphrey's Corner image called 'First Christmas' to make a first Christmas card for a little one who was born in July and named Mason. I got this idea from another blog sometime a go but I cannot find it now so if anyone knows who it was please let me know so I can give credit.

I started with a 6" scalloped square card blank and used a really old snowflake stamp and distress ink's in frayed burlap and tumbles glass to create the background, then cut the large 'M' on my Silhouette along with the sentiment. I used the out of frame cut to cut this super cute little ellie out, coloured with promarkes and flexmarkers before I added glamour dust to his hat trim for a bit of sparkle. Finished off by mounting the image and mat on foam tape for some dimension. All supplies are listed below with those available from Natalie & Amy in RED.

I love how this turned out so may have to try it again but with a difference.

Supplies:-

6" Scalloped Square Card Blank - Natalie & Amy's

Card Stock - Kraft Core 'Nostalgic' 

Image - Crafter's Companion Humphrey's Corner '1st Christmas' & Dawn Bibby Snowflake (Retired)

Medium - Promarkers & Flexmarkers

Sentiment - Computer Generated

Dies - Spellbinders Nestabilities 'Classic & Scalloped Circles'

Glitter - DecoArt Glamour Dust 'Crystal'

Distress Inks - Ranger Frayed Burlap & Tumbled Glass

Image Ink - Momento 'Tuxedo Black'

Foam Tape - Stix 2 3d Foam Squares

Double Sided Tape - Stix 2 12mm Ultra Sticky

Glue Pen For Glitter - Stix 2 Night Glow Glue Pen

Promarkers & Flexmarkers Used:-

Humphrey - Blue Grey 1 - 3

Nappy - Linen

Hat - Sky Blue, Arctic Blue & Glacier Blue

Challenges I would like to enter this into:-

A Creative Romance - Old Stash (Snowflake Stamp) 05/12

Completely Christmas - Anything Goes + Twist (Snowflake) 06/12

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes 03/12

Bunny Zoe - Snow 08/12

Animal Friends - It's Cold Ice & Snow 01/12

My Time To Craft 'Snowmen' Challenge

Good morning lovely ladies, I hope you are all keeping warm after that temperature drop yesterday and those of you on the other side had a wonderful Thanks Giving.

I am here today with my card for this week's My Time To Craft challenge which is 'Snowmen'. A few week's back my local craft shop Let's Create which is owned by Jo Channon (A regular on create and craft) had a whole day of Little Claire workshop's, which were great fun especially as I won everything I used to create this card! I have a whole host of products all of which I love. 

The image is from The Hobby House art pad called 'Warmest Wishes', the designer paper is from First Edition 'Nordic Christmas' and then the ribbon, twine and embellies were all hand picked for the kit by The Hobby House. I added Stampendous Fran-tage (also in the kit) after colouring but my heat gun wouldn't melt it to start and then went made all of a sudden and because I was heating from the back didn't notice until the damage was done whoops. 

Supplies:-

6" Square Card Blank - Natalie & Amy's

Card Stock - Bazzill

Designer Paper - First Edition 'Nordic Christmas'

Image - The Hobby House Art Pad by Daisy Mae Draws 'Warmest Wishes'

Sentiment - Crafty Sentiments

Medium - Promarkers & Flexmarkers

Die Cuts - Spellbinders 'Classic Square'

Ribbon, Twine & Charm - The Hobby House Kit

Snow - Stampendous Frantage 'Shabby White'

Promarkers & Flexmarkers Used:-

Snowman - Blue Grey 1, 2 & 3

Carrot - Orange & Bright Orange

Candy Cane - Chilli Red

Holly & Berries - Holly, Pine & Berry Red

Bell - Gold & Sleigh Bell

Green Sweet - Lime & Lime Zest

Trees - Cocoa & Tan

Jacket & Gloves - Verdigris, Duck Egg, Cool Aqua, Mustard, Vanilla & Buttercup

Scarf - Chilli Red, Heatwave & Lipstick Red

Ski's - Dove Grey & Sleigh Bell

Challenges I would like to enter this into:-

Chocolate, Coffee & Cards - Charms 12/12

Fussy & Fancy - Happy Holidays 12/12

Simply Create Too - Snow, Snow, Snow 02/01

Moving Along With The Times - Inspired By A Song 'Frosty The Snowman' by Gene Autry 03/12

I Love Promarkers - Frosty The Snowman 02/12

Simon Says - Anything Goes 03/12

Bunny Zoe's - Snow 07/12

That's all from me but just before I go I have to tell you about my little grandson Harley who is now 2 and a half. I was away last week for a few days and left a couple of cards on my desk ready to photograph when home except they were missing. I searched everywhere and found one behind his toy box but could not locate the other until he was here this week and asked. Where was it, in the bin of course because it was YUCK and his reasoning for it was it was BLACK and gold lol. Remind me never to ask his opinion on my cards in future lol.

Guest DT For Elisabeth Bell's World

Good morning, afternoon or evening I hope you are all enjoying your day. 

I am here today to share a card I have made as my part of being the Elisabeth Bell's Digi Bell's Collection guest. I made my card using the adorable 'Rachel Little Angel' and she really could be a little angel looking at that face.

I teamed my image with My Minds Eye Miss Caroline 'Dolled Up' papers and a frame and butterfly flourish from the Silhouette store. I am not sue why my sentiment looks bitty but really isn't, I used black holographic embossing powder so it could be where the light has caught the glitter in it. I added stickles to her wings and glossy accents to her hearts on the hair band. 

Supplies:-

6" Square Card Blank - Natalie & Amy's

Card Stock - Bazzill

Designer Paper - My Minds Eye Miss Caroline 'Dolled Up'

Image - Elisabeth Bell 'Rachel Little Angel'

Medium - Copics, Promarkers, Flexmarkers, Spectrum Noir Pencils

Sentiment - Unknown cam in a grab bag

Die Cuts - Butterlfy Little Swirl #62859 by Carina Gardner & Mesh Frame #13908 by Alaa K

Glitter - Ranger Stickles 'Diamond'

Gloss - Ranger Glossy Accents

 Copics, Promarkers, Flexmarkers & Spectrum Noir Pencils Used:-

Skin - E00, E000, E21 & R20

Hair - Mustard, Buttercup, Eggnog & Lemon Chiffon

T-Shirt - Turquoise, Island Lagoon, Frosted Jade, Aquamarine, 61, 62 & 63

Shorts - Tea Rose, Budding Rose, Pale Pink, Muted Pink & 34

Buckle - Blue Grey 5

Hair Band - As Shorts + Chilli Red

Challenges I would like to enter this into:-

Elphine House - Favourite Colours 18/12

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes 03/12

Crafty Creations - Embossing 09/12

Creative Moments - Anything Goes/Make It Sparkle 01/12

Double Click - Happy Birthday 11/12

Penny's Paper - Anything Goes 03/12

Elisabeth Bell's World 'Christmas Creations' Challenge

Good morning, afternoon or evening to you all. I hope you are well, it is turning colder here in the UK by the day and I just hope we don't get quite as much snow as some countries have.

So today I am here with a card as part of my guest term for Elisabeth Bell's team. The challenge this month at Elisabeth Bell's World Challenge is 'Christmas Creations', you can use any image from Elisabeth no matter who it is retailed by. I have used 'Gingerbread Love' which was originally retailed by the now closed Belles 'n' Whistles and is currently in retirement but who knows, it may return once Lissy Bee Stamps start producing from December 15th 2014.

Supplies:-

6" Square Card Blank - Natalie & Amy's

Card Stock - Bazzill

Designer Paper - Dovecraft 'Modern Christmas 2014

Image - Belles 'n' Whistles 'Gingerbread Love'

Medium - Promarkers, Flexmarkers & Spectrum Noir Pencils

Sentiment -Merry Christmas Sentiment #14490 by Loni Leah Designs 

Die Cuts - Christmas Gingerbread Man Corner #69272 by Studio Illustrado & Holiday Borders #68916 by Scribbles Inc

Promarkers, Flexmarkers & Spectrum Noir Pencils Used:-

Skin - Both Apricot, Oatmeal & Blush

Hair - Him Cappuchino, Caramel, Sandstone, 84 & 87. Her Umber, Firewood, Tawny Owl, 95 & 97

Holly - Olive & Pesto

Gingerbread - Saddle Brown & Terracotta

Bench - Henna, Cocoa & Cinnamon

Her Top & His Trousers - Khaki, Olive & Pesto

Her Trousers, Hair Band & Candy Cane - Berry Red, Lipstick Red & 33

His Tank, Shoes - Sky Blue, Arctic Blue, Powder Blue, 65, 84 & 86

Challenges I would like to enter this into:-

Stamping Sensations - Simply Christmas 03/12

That Crafty Place - Anything Goes 06/12

Fantasy Stampers - Cute Christmas 06/12

Cards Galore - Anything Goes 01/12

Die Cut Divas - Any Holiday 01/12

That's all from me.

Guest DT For Elisabeth Bells Digi World Blog

Good evening I am here to share another make for my time on the Digi Bell's Design Team.

Today I have a Christmas card I made using Eden's Second Christmas from Elisabeth Bell's Digi Collection and I used it to make a card for a young child. I added a couple of embellishments cut on my Silhouette Cameo to finish it off.

Supplies:-

6" Card Blank - Natalie & Amy's

Card Stock - Bazzill

Designer Paper - Papermania 'Festive Collection'

Image - Elisabeth Bells Digi Collection 'Eden's Second Christmas'

Sentiment - Silhouette (See Below)

Medium - Promarkers, Flexmarkers & Spectrum Noir Pencils

Die Cuts -Santa's Bag #69203 by Miss Kate Cuttables, Christmas Candy Ornaments Corner #69271 by Studio Illustrado, Merry Christmas Sentiment #14490 by Loni Leah Designs 

A closer view of the image & colours used:-

Challenges I would like to enter this into:-

Crafter's Companion - Christmas 30/11

Bearly Mine - Christmas Cards 01/12

Crafty Hazelnut - Getting Ready For Christmas 01/12

Hiding In My Craftroom - Any Holiday 30/11

Die Cut Diva's - Any Holiday 01/12

Mema's Crafts - Anything Goes 01/12

Thanks for stopping by and sorry for the wrong AM/PM post time.

Guest DT for Elisabeth Bell Digi World Blog.

Good morning all, it is my pleasure today to share with you a card I made as a very honoured guest designer for Elisabeth Bell's World. 

I have admired this image for ages but never felt I had an occasion to use it until now! My gorgeous granddaughter Mia will be the grand old age of 1 on Thursday and this card has been made for my mum aka her great grandmother to give her. 

I used the adorable Bell Horses - Li'l Princess Tu-Tu and coloured her with a mixture of Promarkers, Flexmarkers & Spectrum Noir Pencils. All the die cutting was done on my Silhouette Cameo. 

Supplies:-

6" Card Blank - Natalie & Amy's

Card Stock - Bazzill

Designer Paper - Prima 'Rondelle'

Image - Elisabeth Bell Digi 'Bell Horses - Li'l Princess Tu-Tu

Medium- Promarkers, Flexmarkers & Spectrum Noir Pencils

Sentiment - Crafter's Companion 'Wild About You'

Die Cuts - Wand #49112 by ppBn Designs, Star Ribbon #5807 by Snapdragon Snippets, Geometric Corner Mats #55947 by Stine Designs & Antique Doily #11519 by Lori Whitlock

Promarkers, Flexmarkers & Spectrum Noir Pencils Used:-

Skin - Apricot, Oatmeal & Blush

Hair - Cinnamon, Tan, March Hair, 109, 110 & 111

Dress & Hair Bow - Coral, Sunkissed Pink, Dusky Pink, Putty, 007, 008 & 009

Blouse, Boots & Horse - Ice Grey 1, 2, 3, 114 & 118

Reins - Black

Wand - Coral, Sunkissed Pink, Ice Grey 3 & Black.

Challenges I would like to enter this into:-

A Crafty Mess - Anything Goes 06/12

Pattie's Creations - Birthday's 05/12

Simon Says Stamp - Stars 20/11

Addicted To Stamps - Anything Goes 18/11

Crafting For All Seasons - Birthdays 27/11

My Time To Craft 'Farmyard Animals' Challenge

Good morning to you. What happened to our mild Autumn it has suddenly become freezing overnight and I don't like that especially as we are having fireworks and a bbq today for our two grandchildren's birthday which were yesterday and tomorrow. Not that we particularly feel like it as both David and I have been ill all week with man flu/swollen glands and no voice, can you guess who has what lol. I am still also struggling with the fallout from my methadone being stopped and the morphine being started.

Anyhow I am here today with my post for this weeks challenge at My Time To Craft which is 'Farmyard Animals' not an easy one and I confess I struggled as I didn't have a single image that suited the challenge so I had to put my Silhouette Cameo to work. I found this little lamb while searching the store and thought it was quite cute with it's sentiment so here it is. 

I have had these embossed cards in my stash forever and rarely get to use them but decided this little ewe looked better as a clean and simple card rather than layers. I gave her a little edging with some Old Paper Distress Ink just to make her stand out from the white background. I was trying to work out how best I could bring the embossing out without making my lamb fade into the background. I added a little Mod Podge to the hearts just because I had it out but they actually look quite nice.

Supplies:-

5" Square Embossed Card Blank - Dovecraft I think but as I said I have had them forever

Card Stock - Bazzill

Die Cut - Ewe Are Special #55417 by Sarah Bailey

Ink - Ranger Distress Ink 'Old Paper'

Gloss - Mod Podge

Challenges I would like to enter this into:-

A Crafty Mess - Anything Goes 05/12

Art Impressions - Zoo or Animal 20/11

That's all from me, see you soon.

Crafty Calendar 'It's All About Christmas' & My Time To Craft 'Charmed I'm Sure' Challenge

This is my second post today, if you came here looking for my Silhouette Challenges post you will find it HERE.

Good morning. 

It's time for a new challenge at Crafty Calendar Challenges and at My Time To Craft, so we want to see 'Christmas' at Crafty Calendar and 'Charms' at My Time To Craft. 

As the two challenges go hand in hand I decided to go with one card using the two elements. Remember my card from a couple of days ago well here is another one of the three I made. I used those gorgeous First Edition 'Silent Night' papers again, that bottom piece is silver but I think my top must have reflected in it as I took the photo. I used this lovely Elisabeth Bell image which isn't really a Christmas image but think it works just the same, what do you think?

 Supplies:-

6" Square Card Blank - Natalie & Amy's

Card Stock - Stash

Designer Papers - First Edition 'Silent Night'

Image - Elphine House 'The Gift That Keeps On Giving'

Medium - Promarkers, Flexmarkers & Spectrum Noir Pencils

Dies - Spellbinders 'Labels 2' & 'Classic & Scalloped Ovals

Snowflake Brads - Dovecraft

Ribbon, Bakers Twine, Charm - Stash

Promarkers, Flexmarkers & Spectrum Noir Pencils Used:-

Skin - Apricot, Oatmeal & Blush

Hair - Earth Yellow, Champagne & Ivory

Present - Fresh Meadow, Honeydew, 24 & 27

Blue's - Powder Blue, 67 & 69

Grey's - April Showers, Pebble Blue, Sea Mist, 114, 116 & 118

Challenges I would like to enter this into:-

Divas By Design - Anything Goes 05/11

Fab 'n' Funky - Christmas 05/11

The Paper Shelter - Christmas 05/11

Penny's Paper - Anything Goes 05/11

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes 05/11

Silhouette Challenges Ch# 19 "Advent Calendar"

Good Morning!

It's time for another challenge over at Silhouette Challenges. This month is
(Advent Calendar).

Oh dear this had to be a quick make for me as I got my months around the wrong way, not hard for me I know, hence next month's projects is now all ready and waiting! Anyhow this month is all about advent making and I made this lovely large snowman, he is about 18" tall and 9" wide. I made him for the older grandchildren to countdown the days until Christmas but at the same time to help young Harley who is just learning his numbers. 

Isn't he adorable? I used a snowflake brad to hold his carrot nose on, then added some googley eyes and some enamel dots for holly berries. I also change the wording on his hat so that it fit in with the children. And there you go super quick and easy.

A close up of the wording. 

Supplies:-

Card Stock - Bazzill

Die Cuts - Advent Calendar Snowman #34284 by Samantha Walker

Wording - Silhouette Sketch Marker

Berries - Enamel Dots

Eyes & Brad - Stash

Challenges I would like to enter this into:-

Now onto the Challenge Info. 

Ch# 19 "Advent Calendar" (no cards)

Begins: Saturday, November 1

Ends: Sunday, October 30

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