My Time To Craft 'Baubles' Challenge

Good morning everyone, thank you for stopping by. The mornings and evenings are getting colder but the daytime is still not too bad, does that mean we are going to get snow next week as they have forecast? I really don't want snow until after Christmas at least as my daughter is due her baby in two weeks but of course that could be four if she goings over and I really want to be able to go and see them. If it snow's I will have to wait until it has cleared because she lives nearly three hours away!

Anyhow onto the matter in hand and that is a new challenge at My Time To Craft where we are challenging you to use 'Baubles' as your main image. As soon as I saw the challenge I immediately thought to use my Lili of The Valley 'Christmas Baubles' stamp which I love but that would mean colouring and my hands have not been up to that this week. So instead I made a card with my Silhouette Cameo.

I used the Lori Whitlock A2 Swing Card Christmas Ornament #50949 file but I resized it to make an A5 sized card. I also used patterned paper from the store to called Bright Bells Pattern #35645 by Jennifer Wambach. I used white hammered card for my base and for my ornament to give a bit of texture to it. It was quite hard to photograph so have added three photo's to show it in action. All other card stock is Bazzill. 

 This is it when fully open, I will add a sentiment to the inside but haven't decided on one as yet.

 This is it when swinging, I think one of the grandchildren will like this.

Supplies:-

Card Stock - Bazzill & Unknown Hammered White

Patterned Paper - Bright Bells Pattern #35645 by Jennifer Wambach

Die Cuts - A2 Swing Card Christmas Ornament #50949 by Lori Whitlock

Sentiment - Unkown Old Wooden Stamp

Wow that has got to be the shortest list of supplies lol.

That is all from me for today, we have the decorator coming tomorrow so have had to completely empty our second bedroom out and boy you don't realise how much is in a room until you empty it!

Have a lovely weekend all. 

My Time To Craft 'Clean & Simple or One Layer' Challenge

Good morning all, how are you all today?

It is time for a new challenge over at My Time To Craft where the challenge is 'Clean & Simple or One Layer', I actually didn't notice the clean and simple part until after I had made my card.

My card is really sparkly and pretty in real life but can I get a photo to show that of course I can't. I used some silver sparkle Centura Pearl card stock to make an A6 size card so that the embossing folder fitted it completely. I then used two blue, two green and a grey pan pastels to add some colour before applying glitter to all the snow parts. Once all dry I added some Crafter's Companion Silver Sparkle Spray. See what I mean all that sparkle and it can't be seen.

I even tried holding it at an angle and you still can't see it.

Supplies:-

Card Stock - Crafter's Companion 'Silver Centura Pearl'

Pan Pastels - Neutral Grey, Phthalo Green Tint, Turquoise Tint, Bright Yellow Green & Hansa Yellow Shade. 

Sentiment - Jayne Nestorenko 'Christmas Holly & Berries Spray'

Embossing - Nellie Snellen PIF003 'Snowy Cottage' 

Glitter - Baker Ross

Sparkle - Crafter's Companion 'Spray & Sparkle Silver' 

Thank you for stopping by and don't forget we still have a DT call on at My Time To Craft so just enter the challenge and add DT after your name.

Silhouette Challenges 'Anything Holiday' Challenge

It's the eigth of the month again and time 

for the second helping of the Challenge here at

A blog dedicated to the Silhouette Cutting Machines.

You MUST use a Silhouette somehow in your project.

Ch# 7 Anything Holiday

Begins: Friday, November 1

Ends: Saturday, November 30

Sponsors this month are:

My Scrap Chick

Prize: $10.00 GC

My Crafting Channel

Prize: $15.00 Amazon GC

Little Scraps of Heaven Designs

$15..00 GC.

Good morning all, have many of you been to or going to the NEC? I have heard quite a lot of people saying they were disappointed by it but not sure why exactly! 

I am back today to share with you a really quick project I made for this month's Silhouette Challenge. I say quick as I had the wrong date in my head and had to make it in less than half an hour to be on time lol.

This month we are having a 'Anything Holiday' challenge and I made this hot chocolate holder, we four young girls that live in our village and they are always calling around to see if they can do anything for you and if you offer them anything for it they won't take it so I thought I would make them each one of these but with Malteser Hot Chocolate in and fancy it up with some candy canes, marshmallows etc as a thank you.

I used all Bazzill card stock and the hot chocolate holder was a file from the Silhouette Store by Megan Hardy and the tag I added is also from the store and by Echo Park. My ribbon looks wonky in the picture but it really isn't I promise. Not much more I can say about it.

Supplies:-

Card Stock - Bazzill

Die Cuts - Hot Chocolate Holder #34320 by Megan Hardy & Tag #48497 by Echo Park.

Ribbon - Anita's I think I've had it years

Twine - Let's Create

Hot Chocolate - My Cupboard!

I finally had the second part of my occupational therapy assessment today and they have agreed that I need a wet room so maybe by the end of 2014 I might have it in place going by the speed they work lol. 

Short and sweet again from me, I will try to get around to see a few more of you this week if my hands allow.

Crafty Calendar 'All Things Christmas' & My Time To Craft 'Quilt It' Challenge.

Good morning all, brrr it has turned really cold and rainy here I hope it is better where you are.

Today see's the start of 2 new challenges and because I am still not up to speed with my crafting I joined them together. At Crafty Calendar Challenge we have the challenge of 'All Things Christmas' and we are sponsored by the wonderful Elisabeth Bell who gave us some beautiful images to play with. Then over at My Time To Craft Challenge we have the challenge of 'Quliting'. 

Before I get onto my card I just wanted to let you know that My Time To Craft are having a DT Call so if you fancy creating with your own images and supplies this could be the team for you plus we are all really really friendly. We are looking for around 5 people, plenty of places to go around so if you fancy it just add DT after your name when you enter the challenge.

For my card I used a quilting block template from the Silhouette store by Snapdragon Snippets although most of it is covered up lol. I cut this out of some -- papers and then stitched them on my machine, can you see the wonky stitching I thought this would be easier than drawing the stitching on but oh so much more stressful. I used the print and cut feature on my silhouette to cut the image out of the frame background, then cut this pretty frame front by Skyber Lowen from card stock which I then triple embossed and added glamour dust to the final coat. It doesn't really show well in the photo but it really is glossy and sparkly. The sentiment was a freebie from Create With TLC and I also added some holly and berries (after putting glossy accents on the berries) by Rivka Wilkins again from the Silhouette Store. 

See below photo for links to supplies.

Supplies:-

6" Square Card Blank - Natalie & Amy's

Card Stock - Bazzill

Designer Papers - Dovecraft 'Merry Magic'

Image - Elisabeth Bell 'Eden's 2nd Christmas'

Medium - Promarkers & Flexmarkers

Sentiment - Create With TLC

Die Cuts - Abstract Circle Frame #43343 Skyber Lowen, Quilt Blocks Set 2 #9344 Snapdragon Snippets & Holly #5900 Rivka Wilkins

Glitter - Glamour Dust

Glossy Accents - Ranger

Embossing - Ranger

Promarkers & Flexmarkers Used:-

Skin - Apricot, Oatmeal & Blush

Hair - Lemon Chiffon, Primrose, Buttercup & Pastel Yellow

Fern & Tree - Forest Green, Marsh Green, Apple & Bright Green

Ribbon & Baubles - Berry Red, Vermilion & Hot Pink

Babygrow - Mulberry, Frosted Pink, Cerise & Baby Pink

Teddy - Cappuchino, Sandstone & Champagne

Presents - Arctic Blue, Cool Aqua & Soft Aqua

Lights - Sleigh Bell, Arctic Blue, Cool Aqua & Soft Aqua.

   

That's all from me for today see you all soon. 

Natalie & Amy's 'For The Boys' Challenge

Good morning all how are you all? I hope you are all safe and not suffered any severe damage from the storm on Monday.

Wow it feels like forever since I last posted, in fact it has been a month and although I am still finding it hard to craft I have actually made a card don't faint on me lol. It is time for a new challenge at Natalie & Amy's and I thought to myself if I start really early I might be able to get a card done and yes it took awhile but I got there and it made me realise just how much I have missed crafting. I know I haven't left any comments lately due to my hands but I have by and looked at all your beautiful creations. I am currently awaiting an appointment to see a neurologist as my gp is not happy with my hand situation and also feels the hospital here need to know my story for future developments. I have also finally had an Occupational Therapy appointment and now waiting for them to come and assess my home to see what they can do with my bathroom as they couldn't offer any solutions at the outpatient appointment so all things are heading in the right direction.

Ok as I said it is time for a new challenge over at Natalie & Amy's and this month we are challenging you to 'For The Boys'. I used to hate making boys cards but with the great image's and perfect papers of late they are so much easier to make. 

For my card I used some of the Dovecraft Back To Basics II papers and teamed them with this Sassy Sheryl image. I cut my border with a Spellbinders Edgeabilites Die then my image, sentiment and tag layers were all cut on my Cameo. I added a little jute twine to my tag but have just noticed it has slipped from where I placed it lol. All links to items used are below.

Supplies:-

Card Blank - 6" White Square N & A

Card Stock - Core'dinations Brights N & A

Designer Papers - Dovercraft Back to Basics II N & A 

Dies - Spellbinders Classic Triple Scallop Edgeabilites N & A

Dimension Tape - Stick It 3d Foam Squares N & A 

Adhesive - Stix 2 Double Sided Tape N & A

Twine - Marianne D Card Makers Jute N & A

Image, Tag & Sentiment Layers - Lori Whitlock 6 Bracket Layer #34961

Medium - Promarkers & Flexmarkers 

Image - Sassy Cheryl 'He Is Loved' 

Sentiment - Create With TLC Freebie

 Promarkers & Flexmarkers Used:-

Skin - Apricot, Oatmeal, Blush & Baby Pink for cheeks

Hat - Chilli Red, Red Rooster & Molten Red

Hair - Saddle Brown, Cocoa & Cinnamon

T-Shirt & Shoes - Chartruese, Leaf Green & Green Shoot

Teddy - Caramel, Cappuchino & Champagne

Jeans - Capri Blue, Denim Blue & Frozen Lake

It is at times like this that I am so glad of having a template to use!

I will hopefully be back Saturday so see you all soon.