Christmas Card Club - "Two or More Patterned Papers"

Good morning all. Hope everyone is well.

Margaret kindly asked us to use "Two or More Patterned Papers" at the Christmas Card Club this time. I've made a little headway into my Christmas themed patterned papers over the last two years but I still have a way to go before I'll need new supplies! A little nearer though after these three cards.

Papers and topper are from a Kaisercraft 6x6 pad...all simply matted and layered using dies from Spellbinders.

Two very similar cards made with LOTV toppers and sentiments, Bo Bunny papers and dies from Spellbinders. I used both the positive and negative parts of the holly border die. Cards are finished off with some stickles.

Seem to be managing to get my special cards made first this year instead of last...wonders will never cease!!

If you'd like to see what the other girls have created you'll find their links in my sidebar.

Merry Christmas

Good morning all.

A quiet day yesterday spent making a mess in the craft room! Nothing to show yet though...maybe tomorrow.
A clean and simple Christmas card to share today.

Stamp is from Kaisercraft and was a magazine freebie, I've coloured it with promarkers and added some stickles. Ribbon and bow from my stash. After layering the image on green and red card I adhered to the card base with foam tape to give the card some dimension.

Challenges entered:

Christmas Card Challenges - anything goes

CHNC Extra  - anything Christmas goes

Completely Christmas - anything goes

Crafting When We Can - no DP

Creative Moments - anything goes with 3 layers

Acrylic Art

Good morning all.

Well last night was spent on the edge of my seat watching Liverpool playing football, never before have I seen a game go to 15 penalties to each team before a winner was declared!!

I was hunting for something last week when I came across some acrylic art pieces which have been lurking around unused for many a year (at least 5 or 6!). I decided it was time I took the plunge and used a piece...why, why, why have I not done so before now!!

I stamped the image with Stazon (stamp from my set of Anita's stamps) and coloured with gel pens, then stamped over with embossed ink and added some sparkly EP and heat embossed. I used red EP around the sides to make a border then stuck it to a Spellbinder die cut. Papers are from Kaisercraft and Dovecraft. Ribbon, twine and tag are from my stash.

Of course I had to finish the inside!

Challenges entered:

CHNC Extra - anything Christmas goes

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - anything goes

Sparkle n Sprinkle - anything goes with glitter, EP or flock

Die Cut Divas - new things (first time using acrylic art)

WOW embossing powder - my favourite (although new this could easily become a favourite!)

Holly Jolly Christmas - ribbon or lace

Crafting for all Seasons #69 "For the Girls"

Good morning all.

Woke up on Monday morning to a text from Gary to say they'd had an earthquake in Wellington about 6.2/3 magnitude...he was well chuffed with himself!! Luckily there was little damage done. He's now on South Island staying in Blenheim and looking for some casual work!

I've just lost three days reminiscing with people who grew up in the same area as me. Someone set up a Facebook page at the weekend and everyone has been adding old photos and happy memories...fabulous to see and read. Also found two old friends who I hadn't heard of for years and both are living in New Zealand!

Today it's time for our second challenge of 2014 at CFAS and this time the theme is "For the Girls". We're  looking forward to seeing all your makes. We're being sponsored by Lacy Sunshine who gave the DT images to work with.

I choose Raining Frogs which I coloured with promarkers. Dies from Spellbinders. Paper and banner are from Kaisercraft and were a magazine freebie. Hessian is a recent buy...though I can't remember where from!! Ribbon and fibres are from Inkylicious and sentiment is from my stash. Hearts were punch waste.

Do pop over to the challenge blog to see the rest of the girls inspiration, you won't be disappointed.

Challenges entered:

Brown Sugar - anything goes

Polkadoodles - anything goes/girl talk

Stampin for the Weekend - Happy Birthday

Moving along with the Times - girly cards

Crafty Sentiments - birthdays

Creative Craft Challenges - new (papers, hessian and image)

Deep Ocean - birthday

Fan-Tastic Tuesday - make it feminine

Papertake Weekly - add a bow and use a die

Party Time Tuesday - ribbons

Passion for Promarkers - ribbon, lace or twine

Great Impressions - use something new

The Squirrel and the Fox - show off your new stuff

Sugar Creek Hollow - fibres and textures

Carol x