Happy Birthday Snippets

I've spent some time tidying my craft space and have made this card with snippets discovered in the depths of a drawer - perfect for another visit to Pixie's Crafty Workshop.

Heart die-cut, toppers, paper, card and gems all from snippets drawer (magazine freebies)

I layered a strip of spotty paper onto gold mirri card and attached it to the card front.  The teddy chipboard shape was attached to the die-cut heart and onto the card front.  The sentiment was layered onto gold mirri, attached to the card front and finished with two small lilac gems.

Kath x

Fussy and Fancy

This month's Winter Wonderland challenge is 'Fussy and Fancy' and doesn't have to be a Christmas card.  I've used the fabulous 'freebie' Fairy stamps again, so have another entry into the Butterfly Challenge 'All Kinds of Fairies'.  Paper, card and ribbon are all snippets, so this is my first entry into the playground at Pixie's Crafty Workshop.

The Fairy Collection stamps (magazine freebie)
Spellbinders Classic Ovals Large and Lacey Ovals
Versafine Vintage Sepia ink
Wink of Stella
Card, paper and pink ribbon from snippets drawer

I layered the patterned paper onto brown card, wrapped the pink ribbon around the bottom and attached it to the card blank.  A small piece of ribbon was tied onto the ribbon.  The fairy was stamped onto white card, die cut, embossed and attached to a lacey oval of brown card.   This was attached to the card front with foam pads.

To finish, I used Wink of Stella on the fairy image.

Kath x

My Favourite Five Christmas Cards of 2014

Debby is asking for 'My Favourite Five Christmas Cards of 2014'.  Even though I've made and sent almost 100 Christmas cards this year, not many of them found their way to my blog!  These are the ones that I've chosen and the reasons for choosing them.

Red Christmas

I like the snowflake paper on this card and used the area with the most pattern for the card and the lighter part of the paper for the topper.   I was also pleased to be an Honorable Mention at 52 {Christmas} Card Throwdown.

Me to You Santa

I made several of these Tatty Teddy cards as they were a great way of using small snippets of card and didn't take too long to colour.

Sparkle and Shine at Christmas time

My OH gave me this Woodware stamp for my birthday and I've made loads of cards with it as it's been so quick and easy.  I was also pleased that the card received an 'Honorable Mention' at 52 {Christmas} Card Throwdown.

Nordic Christmas

This card was made for a 'Nordic' challenge using a die that was a magazine freebie - I don't often use kraft card, but I like the look of it for this card.

September Rudolph Day

My final card is one of the cards I made for the September Rudolph Day - this one is my favourite as I like the non-traditional colours.

I hope everyone has a Merry Christmas.

Kath x

Just thinking of you

I was all set to make my first butterfly card for the Butterfly Challenge, only to find that this month's challenge is 'All Kinds of Fairies'.  So I made this card for a friend's January birthday.

The Fairy Collection stamps (magazine freebie)
Woodware 'Going to Seed' sentiment stamp
Spellbinders Classic Circles Large and Classic Scalloped Circles Large
Spellbinders Classic Ovals Small and Classic Scalloped Circles Small
Hole punch
Versafine Vintage Sepia ink
Wink of Stella
Card and paper from snippets drawer.

I layered blue and cream paper onto brown card, before attaching it to the card blank.  The fairy and sentiment were stamped onto cream card, die cut, embossed and layered onto scalloped shapes.  The fairy was attached to the card front and the sentiment attached over it with foam tape. I punched small circles and attached them to the corners of the card.  To finish, I used a Wink of Stella on the fairy and sentiment.

Kath x

My final 2014 Christmas card

Here is my final 2014 Christmas card - for my OH.   I've used the stamp he bought me for my birthday as he's always said he loves the cards I make with it - I hope he means it!  I made this for the final 52 {Christmas} Card Throwdown Challenge of the year which is to pick any challenge from 2014 - I've chosen the March Theme Challenge - Stars.  It also fits with the last Crafty Cardmakers challenge of the year which is 'Christmas'.

Woodware Bubble Bloom - Festive Tree
Docrafts Me to You sentiment stamps 
Crafts-Too Twinkle embossing folder
Versafine Vintage Sepia ink
Diamond Stickles
Wink of Stella pen
Card Candi - Westminster
Gold nail heads
Gold mirri card 

I embossed a piece of white card with stars, layered it onto gold mirri card and attached it to the card front.  The tree was stamped onto white card, layered onto gold mirri and attached to the left side of the card.  I decorated the tree with Candi, nail heads and Stickles, adding a Wink of Stella on the tree trunk and branches.   The sentiment was stamped onto white card, layered onto gold mirri and attached to the card front with foam pads.

Kath x

Filled with Love Sister

I haven't posted for a while as I've been finishing all of my Christmas cards so I can get them all posted.  I thought I would share the card I made for my sister - as all the papers and card are from my snippets drawer I'm into the playground at Pixie's Crafty Workshop.

Docrafts Me to You image and sentiment stamps (magazine freebie)

Spellbinders Standard Circles Large & Classic Scalloped Circles Large dies

Woodware Crafty Edger Ribbon Border
Momento Tuxedo Black ink
Promarkers

White fun flock
Red mirri and holly paper from snippets drawer

I used the ribbon border on a piece of red mirri card and then attached green holly paper, covering the ribbon holes and leaving the scalloped edge - this was then attached to the card front.   The image was stamped onto white card and coloured with Promarkers.  The image was die cut, embossed and layered onto a scalloped circle of red mirri card.  This was then attached to the card front.  I used white fun flock to highlight the hats.  

To finish I stamped the sentiment directly onto the card front.

Kath x

November Rudolph Day

I made these quick cards for this month's Rudolph Day Challenge.

Christmas tree die (magazine freebie)
Snippets of mirri and white hammered card

I cut a square of white card, layered it onto mirri card and then attached it to the card front.  I die cut a Christmas tree and attached it to the card - so quick and easy!

Kath x

Happy Christmas Mum

This is the Christmas card I've made for my Mum - as everything is from my snippets drawer I'm visiting the playground at Pixie's Crafty Workshop.

Woodware Holly Tree stamp
Docrafts Me to You sentiment stamp (magazine freebie)
Versafine Black Onyx ink
Wink of Stella 
Cream and clear gems
Red and cream papers from snippets drawer

I layered cream paper onto red, attached it to the card front and stamped the sentiment. The tree was stamped onto green paper, cut out and attached to the card.  The star, holly leaves and bow were stamped onto red paper, cut out and attached with silicone glue.  Cream and clear gems were added to the tree and to finish I used a Wink of Stella on the star, leaves, bow and swirls.

Kath x

A Touch of Charm

This card was made for the Crafty Cardmakers and More ... challenge 'A touch of Charm'.

Hunkydory backing paper and image (magazine freebie)
Silver ribbon
Silver snowflake charm (magazine freebie)
Peel-off greeting
Silver mirri card

The red backing paper was layered onto silver mirri card, then the ribbon was wrapped around it before it was attached to the card front.  The image was layered onto silver mirri card before being attached to the card with foam tape.  I attached the charm to a small piece of silver ribbon which was then tied to the ribbon strip.  To finish, I used a silver peel-off greeting.

Kath x

Frosty the Snowman

This card is for this week's 'Frosty the Snowman' challenge at Winter Wonderland.  All the papers and card were from my snippets drawer, so I'm also paying a visit to the playground at Pixie's Crafty Workshop.

Snowman topper (magazine freebie)
Spellbinders Nestabilities Classic Ovals Small & Classic Scalloped Ovals Small
Crafts-Too 'Twinkle' embossing folder
Woodware regular snowflake punch
White pearls
Gold mirri card and red paper from snippets drawer

I embossed the card with the 'Twinkle' embossing folder.  A strip of red greeting paper was layered onto gold mirri and attached to the card front.  I used the Ovals die to cut and emboss the snowman image and the Scalloped Ovals die to cut the gold mirri, the image was attached to the card front with foam tape.  To finish, I attached three gold snowflakes and pearls.

Kath x

Colour Me ... Red

I made this card for this week's Colour Me monochromatic challenge, which is to use Real Red.

Penny Black Wonder Collection wreath and sentiment (magazine freebie)
Versafine Satin Red ink
Clear embossing powder
Red moondust card

I stamped and embossed the wreath and sentiment onto white card.  This was trimmed and layered onto red card and attached to the card front.

Kath x

Merry Christmas

I made this card following this week's sketch at Freshly Made Sketches and using the colours from the 52 {Christmas} Card Throwdown colour challenge which is to use Red and Green, plus Silver or Gold.

Penny Black Wonder Collection tree and sentiment stamps (magazine freebie)
Red moondust card
Versafine Olympia Green ink
Gold metallic ribbon 

I stamped the tree onto white card and layered it onto red moondust card.  Gold ribbon was wrapped around the top before it was attached to the card font.   The sentiment was stamped and layered onto red card before being attached to the card front.  To finish, I attached a small gold bow to the card.

Kath x