It's 'MERRY CHRISTMAS' in Traditional Colours

 

Time for the latest challenge over at

Addicted to Stamps & More for their

Photo Inspiration Challenge

And aren't we all busy creating those

Christmas cards as it gets closer by the day.

Also at Double D Challenges
for their Traditional Christmas Colours

 

 

I received a new Christmas die a few days and
decided to try it out. It was much bigger than I had thought
but worked nicely for this card.
Adding to my card base is DP from Buffle -
I couldn't have a Christmas card without my Tartan.
I hand cut 2 shaped pieces adding my snowflake
which has been cut several time from
a Spellbinder die.

I tried to show how sparkly the white part of the snowflake
is but still hasn't photographed well.
The red part has been heat embossed in clear powder.

I cut my Merry - from Memory Box several times.
Added touches of the glitter around the sentiment
and a few stars to complete my card.

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STAMPlorations CAS November Card Challenge

 

It's nearing the middle of November and the

STAMPlorations CAS card challenge

is in full swing. This month the

Optional colour twist is PURPLE!

Details  HERE

How perfect for me -

 

 

This card was ca-simply quick to make.

I used an ivory shimmery card stock.

The ornament is from an old

Cuttlebug Christmas collection.

Inked up Tim Holtz Mermaid Lagoon & Wilted Violet

spritzing and adding a touch of Inka Gold

popping it slightly in from a stitched die backing.

Attached a piece of gold string and

adding a few small gems.

My sentiment is from Stampin' Up.

 

 

So there it is - another Christmas card done.

 

PS You will have seen a few cards with those

same colours. Just love them so much together.

 

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A Watercolour Poppy

Once again I have moved away from Christmas Cards

to make this Thank You card to send to a friend.

 

 

I do love the soothing effect water colouring has

on me. I find it so relaxing.

 

This is another CAS card - my favourite lately.

I have used a metallic card stock for

my base and first layer.

I decided to add a spritzed background colour

using Tim Holtz Dried Marigold

adding a few speckles for interest.

Now to add some text to the background

from 49 and Market

as part of the criteria for the

CAS Watercolour November Challenge

at The CAS Watercolour Blogspot

 

 

I then went on to heat emboss my poppy

which is a Rubbernecker stamp

working on canvas paper rather than

the usual watercolour paper.

This was painted with some

shimmery paints I had recently bought

and thought it timely to try them out.

Both layers are slightly popped.

Inked around the edges and corner rounded.

Sentiment is also from 49 and Market.

 

Popping this one over to

Addicted to Stamps and More

for their

CAS Challenge #219 

 

 

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Another CAS Christmas Card.

 

It's time for a new challenge over at

Crafty Cardmakers and Jackie is Hosting.

She has chosen Embossing - Dry or Heat

 

 

As Christmas approaches I find myself

behind on my Christmas card making

hence I have once again gone CAS.

Another reason for this is they are easy to post.

 

I used basic white card stock to begin.

My main focal point are those snowflakes from SU

which are heat embossed in gold.

Behind that I have dry embossed my background

with an old Cuttlebug Christmas folder.

Both these have been matted with gold paper.

My sentiment is also from SU.

It is a shame you can't see the shimmer.

Used dimension squares for effect.

behind the snowflakes as I spritzed it with

Champagne Mist from SU.

Finished off with gold pearls.

 

Pop over to Our Blog to see what

the other Designers created.

Hope you can join us.

 

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It's Stencil 'Overkill'

I love playing with stencils and when I saw that the

Seize the Birthday Blog has as their current challenge

Stencils I wanted to play.

 

 

What fun I had with this card.

I didn't have a clue as to what I would make

so decided to get inky with bright colours moving

away from my Christmas Card making and

go 'way out over the top'.

As you can see I did just that. Couldn't help myself!

I used bright coloured card stock and scraps

distress inks and several stencils.

A bit of spritzing popping and adding my

'Cool Sentiment' from Paper Smooches

I was done.

 

 

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Just want to say 'THANK YOU'

 

There are several challenges

buzzing around in Blogland for

Thankful/Thank You cards so I have chosen a few

I would like to participate in.

 

 

I have gone for another CAS design as I will be

linking it up to Addicted to Stamps and More

for their Clean & Simple Challenge.

Check out the Details Here

 

 

The sponsor for this is STAMPlorations

 

 

I started with the STAMPlorations French Marigold stamp to water colour.

There are just a few other ingredients I added

and they are -

Cream card stock

MFT - stitched die

Water colour paints

Embossing powder - Zing Brown Sugar

Spritzing

Stencil - Dutch Doobadoo - Geometric Tiles

Texture Paste - Cream colours

Sentiment - Stampin' Up

Dimensional Squares.

 

I will pop this card in to the

CAS Challenge for November at STAMPlorations

opting out of the Colour - Purple with this one.

 

 

Over at The House that Stamps Built my good friend

Cheri Weston (SS) is Hosting so of course I had to

join in there - and it is one of my favourite blogs.

Check it out Here

 

The Mod Squad Challenge is Thankful also.

The Very Talented Donna Phelan is Hosting

Details are Here

 

I am playing again at Creative Corner Challenges 

for their Thank You Challenge

Info can be found Here

 

Thanks so much for taking time to pop in.

I really LOVE reading your comments.

Hope you are also enjoying some play time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



A 'Snowflake or Three'

 It's Trend Week at
Just Us Girls and Hosting is
BOBBY choosing METALLICS!

 

 

Now with Christmas - yes Christmas
just around the corner I really need to
get my act together and start on them.
Hence this is the way I went for this weeks Challenge.

I found this fabulous dotty paper in my stash that
I know I bought years ago and thought it a
perfect background for my snowflakes.
I got out my 'old faithful' Cuttlebug snowflake die
and Spellbinders Create a Flake 4 die and cut them out
from gold and white glittery paper.
Added a gold frame then popped my snowflakes.
My sentiment is from Stampin' Up and heat embossed.
Finished with some pearls and a button from my stash.

Pop over to our Blog and see more magnificent metallics
from our November Guest Cecile' and the Team.
You won't be disappointed.
Come join us and you could be our Chic of the Week
and be a future Guest Designer.

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It's a CASimple Christmas Card.

I am right into Christmas card making at present

and it is always a time when you need some

CAS cards to post to friends.

 

 

Once again I am playing over at

Addicted to Stamps & More

and this time for their

You can find the details Here

 

Here are the products I used -

Kraft card stock

I randomly stamped snowflakes

from SU on the background

with sparkle embossing powder and

the main snowflake in white.

The sentiment is also from SU.

This was popped for dimension and

cut using a stitched die.

Finished off with an aqua sparklet for colour.

 

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A Merry & Bright Christmas Card.

I love playing with bright colours and was doing so

when I found the Daring Cardmakers Blog

with this amazing Inspiration Photo.

Details - Here

 

 

Now who would not want to play with this beauty!

 

 

As part of the challenge you have to pick

3 elements for your creation. I chose

Colours including Gold Detail the tree and ribbon.

 

I started off with basic coloured card stock.

For my main background I chose water colour paper

inking it up with Tim Holtz Distress Inks -

Wilted Violet/Mermaid lagoon

 and Inka Gold which were spritzed

and added randomly.

This was also spritzed with SU Champagne Mist

Added a few touches of Inka Gold

to my card base to add interest.

Sentiment is from GKD and cut from a Kaisercraft die.

This also is spritzed and finished with ribbon.

My circle is a stitched die from MFT

and attached my Christmas tree from Nina's Things cut

from scrap DP and heat embossed twice with clear powder.

Finished off with some sequins and a tiny pearl.

 

I also saw that Happy Little Stampers 

November Christmas Challenge is Watercolour - yay!

 

 

so I am popping this card over there too.

You can find the details Here.

 

Thanks so much for dropping in.

Love reading your comments.

Till next time

Cherrio from

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



It's a 'Sketch' at Water Cooler Wednesday

For some reason I find sketches hard to get my head around so

I decided to get out of my comfort zone and play at

Watercooler Wednesday for their sketch challenge Here

 

 

 

Looks easy enough but I got carried away

with my watercolour background using various

distress inks and a bit of bubble wrap.

I then had to go searching for paper to back my image.

Rummaged through my scraps and found some - phew!

My flower is from Marianne Designs

Sentiment - 49 and Market

Gems from my stash

Foam Squares and scoring.

- and there you have it.

 

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I really appreciate your comments.

 

 

 



Going for 'GOLD' at The Mod Squad.

 

I have got the Christmas bug at present and I know

I need to get cracking so I decided to go for Gold

again over at The Mod Squad for their current challenge.

Details Here

 

 

I found that beautiful Heirloom Ornament

 amongst my Christmas stamps from Gina K Designs

and knew it would look amazing in Gold.

My card base is a metallic gold paper.

To back my ornament I went with

Tim Holtz Holiday Knit Stencil

using Texture Paste for depth.

I then added a red frame to highlight

the Christmas Sentiment which is also

from GKD and heat embossed on vellum.

Added my own ribbon and a few pearls to finish.

 

That's another Christmas Card done - but so many more to do
but before I go I will pop over to

Addicted to Stamps and add it to their
Challenge #218 Holiday Challenge
 

Thanks for dropping in.

Hope you like what you see and leave me a comment.

I love reading your thoughts.

 

Till next time - Cherrio from

 



A Word of 'Encouragement'

 

 It's WORD WEEK at Just Us Girls and
Hosting this week is Sue choosing
ENCOURAGEMENT.
It's a new month and we have our November Guest
Cecile' Ribon joining us - WELCOME.
 

I arrived home from my holidays (vacation)
to find a belated birthday gift from my very dear
crafty friend Maria in Germany.
Thank You soooo much!
 

The stamp set I received is from Stampin' Up
called Timeless Textures. I so love this set
and I can see me using it lots.
I found a card I loved from Pinterest
Here by Susan Byington and cased it.
These are the products I used -
Basic card stock from my stash and GKD
Several stamps from TT
SU ink - Rich Razzleberry/Garden Green
Tim Holtz Distress inks - Frayed Burlap/Antique Linen
Memento - New Sprout
Sentiment from Inspired by Stamping.
Dimension Squares.

Pop over to Our Blog to see more
Encouragement creations from
November Guest Cecile and the DT.
Hope to see yours there.

I am also joining in at  Creative Corner Challenge
who also have Encouragement as their Theme
Details are Here

Thanks for dropping in.
Love reading your thoughts on my cards.

 

Christmas Time is A Coming!

Back in the swing of things and playing along this time at

The Paper Players for their Tic Tac Toe Challenge.

They are always fun as you get lots of choices.

 

 

 

I am also joining in at

Addicted to Stamps and More for their

Challenge #218 Holiday

 

 

and Stampin' Royalty for their

All that Glitters Challenge. Details Here

 

 

For my Tic Tac Toe

I chose the top column - red/glitter/snowflakes.

This is my first Christmas card this year.

 I can't believe I have left it soooooo late - again.

I got my Christmas container out yesterday to make this card

and I am always surprised at what is in there.

 

My card base is sculptured pearlescent paper

and red card stock is also pearlescent paper.

I attached score tape to the 3 strips of  paper

and added glitter - of course you know how it is with

that it sticks everywhere.

My snowflake is from Spellbinders and glittered also.

Frame is embossed with SU framelits -  hand cut.

 Sentiment from Gina K Designs.

Both are popped.

Finished with some gems.

 

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I love to read your comments on my cards.

 

 



I'm Back!

I am back home after spending an amazing time with family

and now it is craft time!

I found 2 blogs I love to play in and they are

The House that Stamps Built

for their Colour challenge

 

Details Here

and

The Mod Squad

  Go for GOLD!

 

 

Here are the products I used -

Basic card stock

Stamps - Gina K Designs

Springtime Silhouettes/Elegant Florals

Repeat Impressions - Postcard 5015P

(Used on backgrounds)

Tim Holtz Distress Inks

Vintage Photo/Dried Marigold

Memento - Peanut Brittle

SU Champagne Mist

Inka Gold

Sentiment - Cheery Lynn

Nina's Things - Die/Stitched Die.

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Thanks You for your Kind Comments.

 

 

 

 



An 'Explosion of Colour'

 

Josephine is Hosting our

EXPLOSION OF COLOUR CHALLENGE

 

over at Crafty Cardmakers

 

 

As you can see I did exactly as she asked.

I used so many mediums here -

paints inks stencils texture paste glitter

stamps embossing

for my explosion of colour.

 

You can see the shimmer here.

 

I used new dies that are a little different from

the normal stitched ones. You cut with one

and the other is  stitches so you can choose

the distance between cut and stitch.

My big sentiment is also a new one I thought

would make a good feature.

They are both from Nina's Things

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Hope you will be able to join us for this challenge.

Pop over and see what colourful creations the Team created.

It doesn't have to be a card but make sure it doesn't

exceed the Total 15 challenges (including ours).

 

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