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.