Christmas Crafting (with sketches) #102

Good morning all.

It's time for another challenge over at CCWS and we hope you're playing along with us this year and stocking up on those Christmas cards and projects. It's the turn of the Snow Angels to inspire you this week and Jacqueline designed the sketch. We are being sponsored by Alota Rubber Stamps who supplied stamps for the DT to use.

I've chosen to turn the sketch this time and made my first gift bag of the season.  I still need several more as I have 3 sisters and a brother plus I'll probably make one for my niece and my Mum too. If I'm really good my sister in law may get one as well....don't hold your breath though!!

I was given Layering Flowers to use which I stamped onto vellum with DI embossing ink and heat embossed with gold detail EP before cutting out and colouring with promarkers. I added gold stickles to the centre after I'd layered them up. Papers are all from Papermania; the topper is a printed panel from Wild Rose Studio; embossing folder is from Cuttlebug; starburst and ivy corner dies are from Joanna Sheen; all other goodies are from my stash. I've had the large poinsettia for several years...it's way too big to use on a card but was perfect for this bag.

A close up of the sentiment embellishment...the sister heart is from East of India.

And a close up of the layered flowers...a bit too fiddly for my liking, I'd rather buy them ready made!!

You will have to pop over to the challenge blog to see the sketch for yourself, remember to check out

 the inspiration of the other DT members whilst you're there. 

Challenges entered:

CHNC Extra - anything Christmas goes
All Crafts Challenge - anything but a card
Craft-Dee BowZ - anything goes with a handmade bow
Crafty Bloggers - girly
Created with Love - Christmas
Lexi's Creations - Christmas
ABC Challenge - A for almost Christmas
Crafting Musketeers - layer it up
Dream Valley Challenges - anything but a card
Ribbon Girls - hohoho Christmas
Crimbo Crackers - anything but a card
LEJ Designs - Christmas
Our Daily Bread - double embossing
Ribbon Carousel - anything goes

Carol x

Christmas Challenges (with sketches) #51

It's time for our next challenge over at CCWS and we hope you're playing along with us this year and stocking up on those Christmas cards and projects. It's the Snow Angels turn this week and it was Nicolet's turn to design the sketch this time. We are being sponsored by Alotta Rubber Stamps and the Design Team were given some images to work with.

My image is Snowman Family, I've coloured with promarkers and highlighted with stickles. Papers were a freebie from Raspberry Road. Card is finished with a sentiment and some snowflakes.

You will have to pop over to the challenge blog to see the sketch for yourself, remember to check out

 the inspiration of the other DT members whilst you're there. 

Challenges entered:

Glitter and Sparkle - lots of layers

Great Impressions - celebrate the season

Joanna Sheen - cold and frosty

Carol x