Christmas Owl

It's time for a new challenge at Winter Wonderland and this month our theme is 'Cute Christmas'.  We are sponsored by Imagine That Digistamp who are offering the lucky winner a $10 voucher to spend in their store.

I'm entering the Imagine That Digistamp 'Anything Goes' challenge, Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge 'Anything Goes' and the Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge 'Anything Christmas Goes'.

7" x 5" white matt card blank
Imagine That Digistamp 'Christmas Owl' digi stamp
Promarkers
Red mirri card, white matt card
Wink of Stella

I resized the owl and sentiment and merged the images with Word before printing them onto white card.  The panel was trimmed and coloured with Promarkers before being layered onto red mirri card and attached to the card front.  To finish I added a Wink of Stella to the owl's candy body and hat, the cupcake and snow.

Kath x

Snowman Friends

It's time for a new challenge at Christmas Crafts All Year Round and our theme this month is 'Family/Friends'.

I'm entering the Christmas Kickstart Challenge 'Delectable Die-cuts', Imagine That Digistamp Challenge 'Anything Goes', Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge' Anything Goes' and Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge.

6" x 6" white matt card blank
Bugaboo Stamps 'Snowman Friends' digi stamp
My Favourite Things 'Stitched Jumbo Fishtail' and My Favourite Things 'Fishtail Flags' dies
Kars tan embossing mat
Promarkers
Lili of the Valley 'Woodland Wishes' paper
Dark cerise textured card, white matt card
Wink of Stella
Computer generated sentiment 'Copperplate Gothic Light' font

I trimmed a piece of paper to a square, layered it onto cerise card and attached it to the card front.  I resized the digi stamp before printing onto white matt card. The image was die cut and embossed with the largest fishtail die.  As I wanted to extend the length of the fishtail, I also die cut and embossed a piece of white card with the square end of the die.  I coloured the image with Promarkers, matching the colours to the backing paper.  I drew around the outside the the fishtail die to make a matting layer for the image before cutting it out.  The image and white extension card were layered onto the cerise matt and attached to the card.  I printed the sentiment onto white card and placed the fishtail flat die onto the sentiment before die cutting and embossing halfway along the sentiment.  I removed the die, lined it up at the other end of the sentiment before die cutting and embossing the other half.  The strip was then layered onto cerise card before being attached to the card to cover the join in the image fishtail banner.  To finish I added a Wink of Stella to the snowman's clothing and the snow.

Kath x

With Love on our Anniversary

I made this card for my OH for our wedding anniversary - which is today!  I'm entering the Imagine That Digistamp Challenge 'Anything Goes', the Cardz 4 Guyz 'Clean and Simple' challenge and the Bugaboo Weekly Challenge 'Anything Goes'.

7" x 5" white matt card blank
Imagine That Digistamp 'Love Swans' digi
Papermania deep pink and grey card, white matt card
Computer generated sentiment 'Colonna MT' font
Wink of Stella

I resized the coloured swan digi and added the sentiment below before printing onto white card.  I trimmed around the image, layered it onto deep pink and grey card before attaching it to the card front. As I had used the coloured image I added a Wink of Stella to the bow tie and flowers to lift the colour.

Kath x

Fuzzy Wuzzy Christmas

It's time for a new challenge at Winter Wonderland and this month our theme is 'Fuzzy Wuzzy Christmas'.  We want to see something that is furry, frizzy, fluffy, puffy or fuzzy wuzzy - think of furry animals, fluffy hats or mittens, puffy coats or frizzy beards (like Santa).  We are sponsored by SheepSki Designs who are offering the lucky winner three digi stamps of their choice.

I'm entering the Cardz 4 Guyz 'Clean and Simple' challenge, the Imagine That Digistamp Challenge 'Anything Goes' and Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge 'Anything Goes'.

5" x 5" white matt card blank
SheepSki Designs 'Taking a Break' digi stamp
Desert Diva 'Free sentiment 700' digi
Promarkers
Black matt and red textured card
Wink of Stella

I resized the digi stamps and combined the images using Word before printing them onto white card.  I trimmed the image to a square and coloured it with Promarkers.  The panel was then layered onto black and red card before being attached to the card blank.  To finish I highlighted the fur on Santa's outfit with a Wink of Stella.

Kath x

Football Crazy

I made this card for my football crazy great-nephew's birthday and am entering the Cutie Pie Challenge 'One for the Boys'.  I'm also entering the Imagine That Digistamp 'Anything Goes' challenge and Seize the Birthday 'Anything Goes' challenge.

6" x 6" white matt card blank
Lili of the Valley 'Football Crazy' digi stamp
Spellbinders Nestabilities 'Classic Squares Large' die
Promarkers
Orange card
Wild Rose Studio ' Man about Town' paper
Computer generated sentiment 'Tempus Sans ITC' font

I trimmed the football paper, layered it onto orange card and attached it to the card front.  I resized the digi stamp and added the computer generated sentiment.  I die cut and embossed the image before colouring it with Promarkers.  This panel was then layered onto orange card and attached to the centre.

Kath x

With Love at Christmas

It's time for a new challenge at Winter Wonderland.  This is our Tribute Challenge to Eileen who was the former owner and DT coordinator of the blog.  Eileen sadly passed away a couple of years ago and this is our annual challenge in her memory.  We are sponsored by Dr Digi's House of Stamps and our theme is 'Anything Christmas Goes'.

I'm entering the Crafty Gals Corner 'Clean and Simple, challenge, Imagine That Digistamp Challenge 'Anything Goes' and Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge 'Anything Goes'.

5" x 5" white matt card blank
Dr Digi's House of Stamps ' Mistletoe' digi stamp
Lawn Fawn ' Outside In Stitched Square Stackables' die
Kars tan embossing mat
Computer generated sentiment 'Tempus Sans ITC' font
Promarker
Green textured card and white matt card
Glossy Accents
Wink of Stella

I trimmed the green textured card and attached it to the front of the card blank.  I resized the digi stamp and added the sentiment before printing onto white card.  This was die cut and embossed before the leaves were coloured with a green Promarker.  I cut a small piece of white card and attached it to the rear of the image before attaching the panel to the card front.  I added Glossy Accents to the berries and a Wink of Stella to the leaves.

Kath x

Wishing you a Speedy Recovery

I made this card for my mother-in-law who is waiting to go into hospital for an operation.  I'm entering the Butterfly Challenge 'Spin the Wheel with the Letter I' (I've chosen Imperial Purple and Image), the Less is More 'Water' challenge, the Bugaboo Weekly Challenge 'Anything Goes' and Imagine That Digistamp Challenge 'Anything Goes'.

6" x 6" white matt card blank
Bugaboo 'Tulip Jar' digi stamp
Desert Diva 'Free Sentiment Stamp 469' digi stamp
Promarkers
Purple pearlescent and white matt card
Wink of Stella

I resized the digis in Word and merged them into one document before printing onto white card.  The panel was coloured with Promarkers, trimmed, layered onto purple card and attached to the centre of the card blank.  To finish I highlighted the tulips and butterflies with a Wink of Stella.

Kath x

Snow Drifters

It's time for the first challenge of the year at Winter Wonderland and our challenges are now monthly with all the DT making cards for each challenge..  I'm hosting this challenge and have chosen 'It's Snowtime' as our theme.  We're sponsored by Becky's Place and the lucky winner will receive two digi stamps of their choice.

Becky has generously given me this image to use from the lovely Snow Drifters set so I'm entering my card into the Becky's Place January Challenge.  I'm also entering the Imagine That Digistamp Challenge 'Anything Goes', ABC Christmas Challenge 'A is for Anything Christmas Goes' and the Merry Little Christmas Challenge 'Anything Christmas Goes'.

6" x 6" white matt card blank
Becky's Place 'Snow Drifters' digi stamp
Promarkers
Silver mirri and white matt card
Blue snowflake  paper (make unknown)
Wink of Stella
Computer generated sentiment 'Footlight MT Light' font

I trimmed the blue snowflake paper, layered it onto silver mirri and attached it to the card front.  I resized the digi and added the sentiment before printing it onto white card.  The image was trimmed and coloured with Promarkers before being layered onto silver mirri and attached to the centre of the card.  To finish I added a Wink of Stella to the edges of the scarf and pom pom.

Kath x