Poinsettia

I made this card for the ABC Christmas Challenge 'Q for Quotes'.  I'm also entering the Back to Basics and Beyond 'Use a Digital Image' challenge, the Imagine That Year-Round Link-Up 'Anything Goes' and Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge 'Anything Goes'.

Card blank: 5.5in x 4.25in white silk tent fold
Stamp: Imagine That 'Poinsettia'
Card: Red matt, white silk
Other: Wink of Stella

I resized the pre-coloured digi stamp and printed it onto white card.  This was trimmed, layered onto red card and attached to the card blank.  I then highlighted the quote, poinsettias and leaves with a Wink of Stella.

Kath x

Christmas Silhouette

I've made this quick card for the Die Cut Divas 'Silhouette' challenge, the Dies R Us  'Black & White' challenge, The Happy Little Stampers CAS Challenge 'Die-cuts' and The Happy Little Stampers Anything Goes With Dies challenge.

Card blank: 4" x 4" white matt tent fold
Stamp: Woodware 'Delightful Dangles - Christmas Tree'
Die: Creative Does ' Woodland Scene'
Embossing: Stampendous White Embossing Powdr
Ink: Versamark
Card: Black matt

I die cut the Woodland Scene from black card and stamped the sentiment in the lower corner using Versamark ink.  I then embossed the sentiment with white embossing powder.  The die cut was attached to the centre of the card.

Kath x

July Rudolph Day

It's time for the July Rudolph Day Challenge - a little later than usual as ScrappyMo had a 'technical hitch' when releasing the post.  I've made another quick and easy 4" x 4" card, which is my theme this year.  I'm also entering the Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge 'Anything Christmas Goes', The Merry Christmas Challenge 'Anything Christmas' and the Merry Litle Christmas Challenge 'Anything Christmas Goes'.

Card blank: 4" x 4" white matt
Image: SugarPea Designs 'Happy Holidays' cardstock
Card: Dark red matt
Other: Wink of Stella

To make this super quick card, I trimmed the 'Happy Holidays' card, layered it onto dark red card and attached it to the card front.  I then highlighted the gold with a Wink of Stella.

Kath x

Christmas Bubble Tree

It's time for a new challenge at Christmas Crafts All Year Round and this month we want to see 'Warm/Hot Colours'.  I'm entering the ABC Christmas Challenge 'P for Plain', the Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge 'Anything Christmas Goes' and a new Christmas challenge - the Merry Little Christmas challenge where 'Anything Christmas Goes'.

Card blank: 7" x 5" white matt
Stamp: Woodware 'Christmas Bubble Tree'
Embossing: Stampendous Clear Embossing Powder
Ink: Versafine Imperial Purple
Colouring: Promarkers
Card: Purple pearlescent, white matt
Other: Glossy Accents
Snippet: Orange paper

I trimmed a piece of white card so it was slightly smaller than the card blank.  I used my MISTI to stamp the tree and sentiment and then embossed them with clear embossing powder. I stamped the trunk onto a snippet of orange paper and paper pieced it onto the tree.  The baubles were coloured with Promarkers in yellow, gold, orange, red and purple.  The panel was layered onto purple card before being attached to the card front.  To finish I added Glossy Accents to the baubles.

Kath x

Butterfly Tag

I made this tag for my sister's birthday present and am entering the Allsorts 'Tags' challenge, the Die-Cut Divas 'Anything But a Card' challenge and Die Cuttin' Divas 'Anything Goes' challenge. The paper, card and ribbon are from my snippets drawer to I'm also heading into the playground at Pixie's Crafty Workshop.

Stamp: Ultimate Crafts (magazine freebie)
Dies: Creative Expressions 'Pierced Tags', Memory Box 'Pippi Butterfly'
Embossing: Kars tan embossing mat
Ink: Versafine Imperial Purple
Colouring: Purple Promarker
Other: Wink of Stella
Snippets: Cream and purple pearlescent card, Lili of the Valley 'Baskets & Bunnies' paper, white ribbon

I attached a snippet of paper onto cream card before die cutting and embossing the largest tag.  I stamped the sentiment on the lower edge and highlighted it with a Wink of Stella.  I die cut the butterflies and attached them above the sentiment.  To finish I coloured a snippet of white ribbon with a purple Promarker and attached it to the top of the tag.

Kath x

Happy Birthday Josh

I made this card for my eldest great-nephew.  I'm entering the Seize the Birthday 'Stripes' challenge and Cardz 4 Guyz 'Men's Fashion' challenge,

Card blank: 6" x 6" kraft
Stamp: Lili of the Valley ' Oliver Cool' digi
Colouring: Promarkers
Card: Kraft, white silk
Paper: Docrafts Papermania 'Capsule Elements Wood'
Other: Computer generated sentiment 'Tempus Sans ITC' font

I cut a piece of wood effect paper slightly smaller than the card blank and attached it to the front.  I resized the digi and trimmed it to a square before colouring it with Promarkers.  This was layered onto kraft card and attached to the centre of the card front.

Kath x

Christmas Angel

I made this card for the Christmas with the Cuties 'Add some Sparkle' challenge.  I'm also entering Die Cuttin' Divas 'Chritmas in July' challenge, the Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge 'Anything Christmas Goes', The Merry Christmas Challenge 'Anything Christmas Goes' and Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge 'Anything Christmas Goes'.

Card blank: 5" x 5" white matt
Image: Lili of the Valley 'Christmas Angels' Art Pad
Dies: Spellbinders Nestabilities 'Standard Circles Large' and Classic Scalloped Circles Large'
Embossing: Kars tan embossing mat
Card: Dark blue pearlescent
Other: Diamond Stickles, Wink of Stella, Silver Adhesive Glitter Sheet

I layered the silver glitter sheet onto blue card and attached it to the card front.  I die cut and embossed the pre-coloured Art Pad image before layering it onto a die cut and embossed blue scalloped circle.  I attached the circle to the centre of the card with Pinflair glue to ensure it stuck onto the glitter sheet.  I highlighted the angel and stars with a Wink of Stella and added Diamond Stickles to the cloud.

Kath x

Walking the Plank

We're back from our holiday and I'm trying to catch up with my August crafting.  I made this card for my youngest great-nephew's birthday and am entering the Seize the Birthday 'Stripes' challenge.

Card blank: 6" x 6" white matt
Image: Lili of the Valley 'Walking the Plank' Mini Masterpiece
Stamp: Ultimate Crafts
Die: Memory Box 'Classic Numbers'
Ink: Versafine Vintage Sepia
Card: Brown matt
Paper: Lili of the Valley 'Candles and Cake'
Other: Wink of Stella

I trimmed the striped paper into a square, layered it onto brown card and attached it to the card blank.  I trimmed the pre-coloured image before layering it onto brown card and attaching it to the card front.  I attached a die cut '2' and stamped 'Today' at the top corner before highlighting the image with a Wink of Stella.

Kath x

Snowman Snowy

Another scheduled post from me as it's time for a new challenge at Winter Wonderland. This month our theme is 'Simply Snowman' and we are sponsored by Kinda Cute who are offering the winner three digi stamps.

Card blank: 7" x 7" white silk tent fold
Stamp: Kinda Cute 'Snowman Snowy Snow' digi
Colouring: Promarkers
Card: Dark blue mirri, white silk
Other: Computer generated sentiment 'AR Christy' font, Diamond Stickles, Wink of Stella

I resized the digi and added the sentiment before printing it onto white card.  I trimmed the panel and coloured the snowman with Promarkers before laying it onto dark blue mirri and attaching it to the card front.  I highlighted the scarf with a Wink of Stella and added Stickles for the snow.

Kath x

Holly Tree

It's time for a new challenge at Christmas Crafts All Year Round and our theme is 'Christmas Tree (or any kind of tree)'.  This is a scheduled post as we're on holiday in the Yorkshire Dales so I'm not linking to any other challenges this time.

Card blank: 6" x 4" white pearlescent
Stamp: Woodware 'Holly Tree'
Ink: Versafine Onyx Black
Paper: Kaisercraft 'Christmas Collection' paper and Emma Ball gold paper
Other: Wink of Stella

I stamped the tree onto green swirl paper, trimmed around the outer edge and attached it to the front of the card.  I stamped the holly leaves and pot onto red paper and the bow, baubles and star onto gold paper.  These were all fussy cut and attached to the card.  To fnish I highlighted the bow, baubles, star and swirls with a Wink of Stella.

Kath x

Birthday Wishes

I made this quick card for a friend's birthday next week.  I'm entering the Allsorts 'Sweet Treats' challenge, Sparkles Monthly Challenge 'Let's Be Pretty', Seize the Birthday 'Anything Goes' challenge and Ally's Angels 'Anything Goes' challenge.

Card blank: 6" x 6" white matt
Image: Lili of the Valley ''English Charm' Art Pad
Card: Light brown pearlescent
Paper: Lili of the Valley 'Shabby Shack' and Hot off the Press 'Ultimate Floral Pack'
Other: Wink of Stella

I layered the blue paper onto brown card and attached it to the card front.  I trimmed the precoloured Art Pad image to a square, layered it onto brown card and attached it to the centre.  The sentiment was from the HOTP paper pad, this was trimmed, layered onto brown card and attached with foam tape.  To finish I highlighted the image with a Wink of Stella.

Kath x

June Rudolph Day

It's time for another Rudolph Day challenge and another of my quick 4" x 4" cards.  I'm also entering the 52 Christmas Card Throwdown 'Wood Background' challenge and the Merry Monday 'Rustic Christmas' challenge.

Card blank: 4" x 4" white matt
Image: Kanban 'Cosy Christmas'
Stamp: Hot off the Press 'Christmas Wishes' (magazine freebie)
Embossing: Stampendous clear embossing powder
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa
Card: Dark brown matt

To make this super quick card I trimmed the image before stamping and embossing the sentiment in the top corner.  The panel was then layered onto dark brown card and attached to the card front.

Kath x