Dis Digi Designs Challenge - Christmas in July

A new challenge

 starting today over 

on 

Dis Digi Designs Challenge

 Our theme for the next fornight

 is

 Christmas in July

Very simple Christmas card using

Dis digi stamps - Three Chilly Penguins

coloured with Copics

Hope you will join us. 

challenges I'm playing along with
https://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/ - Use some red
https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/  - Cas
https://crazy4challenges.blogspot.com/ - Christmas card
https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/ - anything goes
https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/ - anything goes
http://notjustcardschallenges.blogspot.com/ - anything goes
https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/ - Christmas in July


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Snow Much Fun Dis Digi Designs Challenge

Happy New Year! A bit late to the table I am, my first post of the year for me and my card was made before Christmas for the new challenge as at the mo my craft room is in the middle of a revamp. Was supposed to be a little upgrade but grew arms and legs in a very short  time and ended up completely empty lol!! Coming together slowly but am wondering how all my stash is going to fit back in so hopefully a couple of weeks and I haven't burnt myself out  I'll be ready to enjoy my new space. Okay, onto Dis Digi Designs first challenge of the Year and it's Snow Much Fun. I have used digi stamp Mice Making Snowman and decided to have pink mice. Pop on over to the challenge page for all the details and see what the Design Team created and join in the fun.

Challenges I'm playing along with

http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com - anything goes
http://notjustcardschallenges.blogspot.com - anything goes
http://southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.com - anything goes
http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.com - anything goeshttp://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com - anything goes



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Dis digi designs challenge - Winter Holidays

New challenge starting today 

 over on 

di's digi designs. 

The theme 

is 

Winter Holidays . 

Thats me finished Christmas cards for this year, failed miserably getting enough made and getting them uploaded but hopefully have more time in the run up to Christmas to show the few i have not blogged yet.  Time to tidy up in readiness to empty my room for a craft room facelift. Just hoping Im not doing it on my own as will still be at it months to come. So looking forward to hopefully be more organised and just hope I remember where I put everything!

Loved colouring up this cutie 'Westies Christmas', my Westie gave it the paws up for sure. He loves a pressy to rip open on Christmas morning.

Di's digi stamps  - Westies Christmas
A big thank you to Di for creating this image for me, just adorable.

Challenges I am playing along with

http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com - anything goes/do what you like best
http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com - anything goes
http://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com - anything goes
https://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com embossing
http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/ - cute christmas
http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.com/ - anything goes
http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.com/ - anything goes
http://notjustcardschallenges.blogspot.com - anything goes
http://abitmoretimetocraft.blogspot.com/ 0 anything goes
http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com - Christus trees

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Happy Christmas

A very simple  7x7 blue plaid and cream Christmas card using a favourite snowflake die and the Christmas die from Tim Holtz.

Im playing along with challenges

http://craftyfriendschallengeblog.blogspot.com - Christmas

http://abitmoretimetocraft.blogspot.com - anything goes

https://die-cut-divas.blogspot.com - Winter 

http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com - anything goes

https://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.com - Holidays

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Chilly Charlie Comes Bearing Gifts!

Feeling the chill with this card! Love blue Christmas cards and Chilly Charlie from dis digi stamps was perfect for these gorgeous papers. Coloured with Copic blues and greys and added Wink of Stella for a subtle sparkle to the pressies and bows, not that the camera has picked that up. Not a camera genie I'm afraid!

Chilly Charlie

Challenges I am playing along with

http://ttcrd.blogspot.com - anything goes
http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com - Christmas
https://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.com - anything goes
http://cinspirations.blogspot.com - feeling festive
https://thecraftyaddicts.blogspot.com - it's Christmas
http://4craftychicks.blogspot.com - ribbon/bows
https://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com - anything goes
http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com - anything goes
https://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.com - Holiday/anything goes
http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.com - anything Christmas



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Dis Digi Designs Challenge - For a Child

My DT card for the new challenge starting today over on dis digi designs challenge blog. Create something for A Child is the theme this fortnight. A good chance to get my granddaughters card made in good time and not running at the last minute! I have used an old Christmas digi of di's as i just adore ted's outfit.

 Snuggle Christmas

Coloured with Copics

Challenges I am playing along with
https://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.com - anything goes
http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com - anything goes/ optimal twist just too cute
https://polkadoodle.blogspot.com/ - anything goes
https://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.com/ - WinterChristmas
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com -
http://4craftychicks.blogspot.com - anything goes
http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.com - anything goes
http://craftyfriendschallengeblog.blogspot.com- Christmas
http://ribbongirls.blogspot.com - anything goes
http://abitmoretimetocraft.blogspot.com - anything goes


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Highland Christmas to Moo too!

Happy Christmas from the highland moos which you can purchase here. Just one of the many new 2018 Christmas images from dis digi stamps. Coloured with copics.

Challenges I am playing along with
https://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.com - get ready for Christmas
http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.com - anything goes
http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.com - Photo inspiration
http://ttcrd.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

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Dis Digi Designs Challenge Blog - Include a Sentiment

Include a Sentiment
over on

Dis Digi Designs Challenge

New challenge starts today over on http://disdigidesignschallenge.blogspot.com. Just add a sentiment, you don't need to use one of dis images but it is always lovely to see one! I have used Snowdrop mice coloured with my Copics, some coloured card for the tags and Crafter's Companion Plaid Christmas papers, a holly die cut and some festive berries.

challenges I am playing along with

https://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.com/ - anything goes
http://abitmoretimetocraft.blogspot.com - anything goes
https://polkadoodle.blogspot.com - anything goes
https://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.com - anything goes/ optional/layer it up
http://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com - Christmas
http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com - with an animal
http://ttcrd.blogspot.com - anything goes
http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.com - anything goes
http://craftycardmakers.blogspot.com - lots of layers
http://cutiepiechallenge.blogspot.com - winter layers
https://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.com - anything goeshttp://notjustcardschallenges.blogspot.com - anything goes

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Dis digi designs challenge - Buttons,Bows,Bling

My card for the new challenge starting over

 on 

 dis digi designs. 

Buttons Bows and Bling 

on your creations this next fortnight.

How cute are these three chilly polar bears in their winter woollies!  

Coloured with Copics. 

challenges I'm playing along with

http://ttcrd.blogspot.com - anything goes
http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com - anything goes
http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com -anything goes
http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/ - add a sentiment
http://abitmoretimetocraft.blogspot.com - anything goes
http://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com - Winter
https://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/ - anything goes
http://4craftychicks.blogspot.com/ - Christmas
https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/ - anything goes


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Dis Digi Designs Challenge - use your stash

New challenge starting today over on dis digi designs challenge blog and I have to admit life been a bit hectic for me and haven't been able to keep up so my card was actually made for the last challenge and never got it posted for the second week reminder  so having to use it for this challenge which is Use Your Stash. I tend to make simple cards nowadays but still good use of what I have. I used a 7x7 card blank and stash itemised below.

Dis digi - Together Holy Mice

Copic pens

Stickles - Frosted

Non shed silver glitter card

Red card embossed with large dots folder 

Tonic Studio holly die

Memory box stitched dies

Happy Christmas die

Heart die

Red satin ribbon

glitter dots

Hope you will come and join us.

challenges I would like to play along with


http://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.com - Christmas in July
http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com - too cute
http://craftingwithanattitude.blogspot.com - anything goes
https://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.com/ - anything goes
http://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.com - anything goes
https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/ - anything goes




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Christmas in July

Christmas in July challenge

 starting today and runs for the next fortnight

My DT card for Dis digi designs challenge, we would love to see your Christmas creations. You don't need to use one of di's images but if you do the winner receives two images of their choice. a random winner not using one of dis images wins one image. Looking forward to seeing your lovely cards. 

Dis digi stamp - Snowman

Copic pens

challenges I would like to play along with
http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com - anything goes
https://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.com - anything goes
http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.com - anything goes
http://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.com - anything goes
http://ttcrd.blogspot.com - anything goes

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Been awhile!

Woo hoo, finally made it back on here! Where have I been? Won't bore you with my illness, let's just say it put me in my place for awhile along with a bad back but hopefully thats now history and I can get on with life again and hopefully make crafty things again.

 Haven't made anything since this card just before Christmas, was a rush job, last minute request and finished in one afternoon. Hate being put on the spot but I think I get on better having no time to dither here or there, this way or that way, which papers dies, oh the list goes on when I have the time lol! Was so pleased how this turned out.

I loved it, didn't want to give it away, really need to stop thinking that way, just hope it was well received.

Sizzix Poinsettia large die,Trimcraft Christmas papers, edges inked with TH Frayed Burlap

For the Just for you die I used papers and embossed with Frantage, loved the result. I cut three die cuts out and layered them to make it pop more. 

Paper edges roughed up and torn then inked

Spellbinders die cut rectangle finished off with mocha pearls

Memory box holly flourish cut out in gold, tiny red gems added to stems.

Pearl edged lace

My card deserved a box since the Poinsettia was BIG and didn't want it getting squashed,  used linen card and followed the card theme without giving to much away, I think! 

Haven't been in my craft room for over a month till today, gave it a bit of a tidy up and along with my new crafty buys, oh yes, I did manage that while layed up. Had to do something to fill my days lol!!! Just need broadband to behave now, it is so slow, at this rate we might have to go satellite yet. Need to get hubby to look into that, not holding my breath, now if it had something to do with farming he would be straight onto it!

Challenges
http://glitternsparklechallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk - Monochrome
http://thatcraftplaceblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/01/anything-goes-challenge-17th-of-january.html - Anything Goes
http://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/ - Christmas
http://southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.com/ - Anything Goes
http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com/ - Anything Goes
http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk - Anything Goes
http://avenue613.blogspot.com/ - Anything Goes/Optional twist/Stylish/Elegant

Thank you for dropping by




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Times a Ticking!

Soon be Christmas lol!

 Pat on the back Carol, this year, Christmas cards all done,  just have my family ones to do and Im done. Hopefully get some blogged before Christmas. I don't have superfast broadband, too far from exchange and been such a pain this year, just gets slower and slower, a bit like me lol! Okay onto this fortnights challenge for As You Like It  and this time round we want to see your favourite Male or Female creations.

Our sponsor for this fortnight is

Craftysentiments

                                                             

I decided to go with a male card, find them challenging but get a lot of satisfaction out of the end result. I decided I wanted to make a card using the clock die and placing the snowy scene in the centre  and at that point hadn't come up with the old fashion clock idea, just happened as I went along lol! Was rummaging through card blanks and came across this shaped one and it just clicked. Had great fun creating this.

I hope you find time to join us.

Challenges I would like to enter
http://avenue613.blogspot.co.uk - Anything Goes/Paper Piecing
http://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.co.uk - An ything Goes
http://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.co.uk - Anything Goes
http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.co.uk - Always Anything Gos

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As You Like It Challenge

As You Like It's last challenge of the year and probably mine too so I'm wishing you all a Happy Christmas now since my blogging has been awal all year and cant see my mojo springing to life all of a sudden lol! Here's hoping better times ahead and to any of you out there too.

Right, onto our challenge and this fortnight we would like you to use your favourite Christmas image and tell us why in your link up.

We are sponsored this time round by



Mine is this LOTV snowman stamp, have to admit only one I have coloured this year. Love him as he looks like he's sending best wishes and he is rather handsome. Perfect for my men folk.
Coloured with Pro/Flexmarkers and sparkled up with Glamour Dust.

7x7 card

Spellbinder die used on navy card

Spellbinder die for the Topper

White Flower Soft for the snow

http://deepoceanchallengeblog.blogspot.com/ - Christmas all around
http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/ - Sparkles
http://southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.com/ -Christmas Cheer
http://ema-ginationstation.blogspot.com/ - Anything Goes
http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.co.uk - Anything Goes
http://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/ - Anything Goes
http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.co.uk - Christmas
http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.com/ - Anything Goes


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As You Like It Challenge

A new challenge starting today

over on

As You Like It

and we would love to see your lovely creations

using your

Favourite song or film as inspiration

and remember to tell us why in your link up.

Our sponsor this time round is 

Since Christmas is creeping up on me too quickly I decided it had to be something Christmassy and  'From our house to your house' is a lovely Christmassy song. Decorated up this house with Maja Christmas papers I was so lucky to win on Facebook. Painted first with acrylic paint then frosted up with sticklers. Placed a tealight in the roof and forgetful me forgot to turn the light on didnt I!

Short and sweet from me today, so tired out, been sitting with my poorly Mum past couple of days and not feeling like blogging at the mo. But hope you are in crafty mode and come and join in with our challenge.


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As You Like It Challenge

A new challenge starting today

 over on 

As You Like It

 and this fortnight we would like to see your 

Favourite Christmas style (Modern or Traditional)

 and

 remember to say why in your link up.

I like both but going with modern as I thought this little Christmas tree looked great embossed in white against the black. My Christmas cards this year are very simple, always leave to late in year to get going on them, must try and do some every month next year. Think I say that every year lol! 

We are sponsored by 

Crafty Sentiments

My tree image is a freebie, PB set that came with a magazine. Embossed with detail white embossing powder onto black background. Matted and layered with a Spellbinder die set and finished off with a snowflake die cut, gems and sentiment. 

Thats it from me, I hope you come and join us with a lovely creation.

http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.co.uk - Anything goes
http://partytimetuesdays.blogspot.ca - Anything Goes
http://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.co.uk - Getting ready for Christmas



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A Christmas Wreath

Lovely to be asked to be Guest Designer on Crafting By Design this month.
 Decided to go all Christmassy with my new papers from Craftwork cards. Couldn't wait to play with them such gorgeous Christmassy colours and designs. I bought the complete set and got the cracker template cards free.

 I used Kraft card and Cream Linen card for the basic design. Cut the circles using Spellbinders large dies then embossed with A4 embossing folder for texture. Inked the edges with TH distress inks then started to layer up with TH Poinsettia die, Memorybox medium and small Rose dies, inked all the edges and finished off with Frosted Stickles. The Ivy leaf flourish is from Joanna Sheen. Finished off with a few pearls and Gingham bow. The centre I used Kraft card and one of the Sentiment pieces from the Paperpad. The large bow at the Top comes from a pad full of different patterned papers and sizes that comes with the collection, bows on everything this year lol!
Finished with a Gingham ribbon to hand for everyone to see. Hope you Like.

Want different sized Roses! Just roll them tighter.

Berries from online stores

Okay seem to have got my timing wrong, nothing new there then!



http://ema-ginationstation.blogspot.co.uk - Anything Goes
http://buckwellscraftychallenge.blogspot.co.uk - Anything Goes
http://charismacardz.blogspot.com/ - Anything but a card
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/ - Anything Goes/Christmassy
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Flying Home for Christmas!

Oh I wish!
Instead this wee darling is heading in the complete opposite direction, flying off to Australia. My son's Christmas card, love to make them real Wintry since he will be basking in the Australian Sun. Lucky him! Not just made it for him but also the Sugar Nellie Competion, using one of their new digi stamp releases. A super prize for some lucky crafter out there.

 I have used  High Flyer,  super cute and so easy to colour, added Frosted Stickles for that brrrrrr feeling and added some sparkle to his scarf and googles

Would also like to play along with

http://sugarnellie.blogspot.co.uk/p/competition_15.html - use one of their new furries!
http://sisteractcardchallenge.blogspot.com/ - Anything Goes
http://crafts4eternity.blogspot.co.uk/ - Tic Tac Toe - New digi, something Blue, old sentiment
http://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.com/ - New digi,papers,snowflakes
http://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/ - Animals/pets
http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/ - Anything Goes

happy crafting

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Your Favourite Christmas Stamp and Why

It's time for a new challenge over at As You Like It and this fortnight we would like to see you use your favourite Christmas stamp and remember to tell us why, we love to read your reasons!
We are sponsored by 

Well my favourite stamp is from Stampendous, the Postcard scene. Bought it back in Jaanuary after seeing so many bonny cards made with it but just got round to thinking off Christmas cards a few weeks back and had one very special one to make for my son out in Australia and thought it was perfect as it reminds me of our home. Love a good old blizzard and everyone safe inside keeping cosy. Not that he has to worry about that nowadays!

I used Kraft card, wanted to make it manly! Loved playing with the Frantage. Ivy die from Joanna Sheen, Holly from Cheerylyn and the Poinsettia is a Spellbinder. Everything inked with TH distressed ink.

Hope to see you over there.

http://sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.com/ - Free and Easy
http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ - Use 2 or more dies


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