Christmas Angel

Whilst tidying my 'oddments' box I came across this lovely Lili of the Valley Christmas Angel that I had already die cut, but not used.  I made a coordinating frame and had another quick card for my box.

To make this card I used:

     5" x 5" white matt card blank

     Lili of the Valley 'Christmas Angels' Art Pad

     Lawn Fawn 'Outside in Stitched Square Stackables' dies

     Red textured card

     Wink of Stella

I am entering the following challenges:

     Christmas Kickstart Challenge 'Festive Things with Wings'

     Crafty Calendar Challenge 'Christmas in July'

     Pearly Sparkles Challenge 'Anything Goes 42'

     Merry Little Christmas Challenge 'Anything Christmas Goes'

Kath x

Giveaway Winners

My final post today is to announce the winners of my holiday giveaways.  Thank you to everyone for your comments on my posts - I put the comments for each giveaway into a pot to choose the winners and they are:

Blog Candy 1 - Hunkydory Pearl Bouquet - Carol S

Blog Candy 2 - Simply Made Cards 'My Little Memory Book' Dies - Jane Willis

Blog Candy 3 - Spellbinders Nestabilities Beaded Circles and Beaded Ovals Dies - Mrs A

Blog Candy 4 - Wild Rose Studio 'Rose Bunch' Die - Pat

Blog Candy 5 - The Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady Stamps and Papers - Valerija

Blog Candy 6 - Spellbinders Designer Series Geo Collection Dies - Liz

Congratulations to everyone!  Please email me at kmbuckell(at)btinternet(dot)com with your full name and address and I'll get the parcels posted as soon as possible.

Kath x

Upcycled Gift Box

I save small boxes as I often give gift cards or money to younger family members and like to wrap them as a small parcel.  This box had a lovely white decorative finish, but had the company's logo on the top and two sides so I decorated it to cover the logos.

To make this box I used:
     Hundydory 'Tis the Season Designer Decoupage - Winter Bouquet'
     Lili of the Valley 'Classic Christmas' paper
     Gold mirri card
     Upcycled gift box

I'm entering the following challenges:
     Christmas Crafts All Year Round 'Gifts (no cards)'
     Crafty Calendar Challenge 'Christmas in July'
     Merry Little Christmas Challenge 'Anything Christmas Goes'

Kath x

Birthday Wishes

When we went on holiday I took a some stamped images and a small box of Promarkers with me.  We had one wet day and I spent a few happy hours colouring my images to make into cards on my return.  This is one of the images I took with me.

To make this card I used:

     7" x 5" tent fold kraft card blank     
     Bugaboo 'Ladybug Daisy Vase' digi stamp
     Desert Diva 'Sentiment 796' free digi stamp

     Promarkers

     Purple pearlescent and white matt card

     Wink of Stella

I am entering the following challenges:

      I Love Promarkers 'For the Girls'

     Pearly Sparkles Challenge 'Anything Goes'

Kath x

Traditional Ornament

My second card today is a CAS Christmas card - a super quick card made by attaching paper to the rear of the negative die cuts and stamping a sentiment.

To make this card I used:
     7" x 5" white matt card blank
     Memory Box 'Traditional Ornament' and 'Crisp Bows' dies
     Woodware 'Festive Verse' stamp
     Versafine Majestic Blue ink
     Making Cards 'Watercolour' paper 
     Gold metallic paper - upcycled from chocolate wrapper
     Matt white card

I am entering the following challenges:
     ABC Christmas Challenge 'O for Ornament'    
     Allsorts 'Clean and Simple'
     Crafty Calendar Challenge 'Christmas in July'
     Happy Little Stampers CAS Challenge 'Use Negative Space'
     Tales from the Craft Room 'Christmas in July'

Kath x

Let Your Dreams Take Flight

I made this card to send to Dawn for the June Card Chain Challenge and have chosen the Theme Option (CAS, Feathers & Friendship).

I used snippets of paper for the feathers, gluing two pieces together to make the paper double sided as I only attached them along the centre. I also made a few extra feathers which I enclosed with Dawn's card.

To make this card I used:
     6" x 4" cream fleck tent fold card blank
     Hot off the Press 'Feather' die and sentiment stamp
     Versafine Vintage Sepia ink
     Snippets of patterned paper
     Small gold bow - upcycled from Christmas card

I am entering the following challenges:
     Allsorts 'Clean and Simple'     
     Die Cut Divas 'Anything Goes'
     Happy Little Stampers Anything Goes with Dies 'July Challenge'
     Pearly Sparkles Challenge 'Anything Goes'
     Pixie's Snippets Playground 'Challenge 356

This is the lovely card I received from Jane.

Kath x

Giveaway 6 - Spellbinders Designer Series Geo Collection Dies

This is my final giveaway and it's for four die sets from the Spellbinders Designer Series Geo Collection.  The Decagon View and Pyramid sets are new, the Rhombus Borders and Tri-Hex have been used a couple of times.

These items are only on offer to my Followers as a thank you for visiting my blog and commenting on my posts.  So please make sure you are, or become, a follower of my blog on Blogger.  If you have a blog and would like to add the photo on your sidebar with a link back to my post, that would be lovely but it is not a requirement.

If you would like a chance to win this giveaway, please leave a 'Yes please' comment (or similar) below.  All comments must be left before 08:00 (BST) on Wednesday 17 July and I will announce the winner later that day.

Kath x

Giveaway 5 - 'The Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady' Stamps & Papers

My second giveway today is a set of stamps and coordinating papers from 'The Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady'.  These were a cover gift with a magazine and are new.

These items are only on offer to my Followers as a thank you for visiting my blog and commenting on my posts.  So please make sure you are, or become, a follower of my blog on Blogger.  If you have a blog and would like to add the photo on your sidebar with a link back to my post, that would be lovely but it is not a requirement.

If you would like a chance to win this giveaway, please leave a 'Yes please' comment (or similar) below.  All comments must be left before 08:00 (BST) on Wednesday 17 July and I will announce the winner later that day.

Kath x

Giveaway 4 - Wild Rose Studio 'Rose Bunch' Die

My first giveaway today is a Wild Rose Studio 'Rose Bunch' die.  This die is pre-loved but is in great condition.

This item is only on offer to my Followers as a thank you for visiting my blog and commenting on my posts.  So please make sure you are, or become, a follower of my blog on Blogger.  If you have a blog and would like to add the photo on your sidebar with a link back to my post, that would be lovely but it is not a requirement.

If you would like a chance to win this giveaway, please leave a 'Yes please' comment (or similar) below.  All comments must be left before 08:00 (BST) on Wednesday 17 July and I will announce the winner later that day.

Kath x

Giveaway 3 - Spellbinders Nestabilities Beaded Circles and Beaded Ovals Dies

My final giveaway today is a set of Spellbinders Beaded Circles and Beaded Ovals Dies.  These are both pre-loved items but in great condition.

These items are only on offer to my Followers as a thank you for visiting my blog and commenting on my posts.  So please make sure you are, or become, a follower of my blog on Blogger.  If you have a blog and would like to add the photo on your sidebar with a link back to my post, that would be lovely but it is not a requirement.

If you would like a chance to win this giveaway, please leave a 'Yes please' comment (or similar) below.  All comments must be left before 08:00 (BST) on Wednesday 17 July and I will announce the winner later that day.

Kath x

Giveaway 2 - 'Simply Made Crafts - My Little Memory Book' Dies

My second giveaway today is a die set from Simply Made Crafts 'My Little Memory Book'.  This set was a cover gift with a magazine and is new.

This item is only on offer to my Followers as a thank you for visiting my blog and commenting on my posts.  So please make sure you are, or become, a follower of my blog on Blogger.  If you have a blog and would like to add the photo on your sidebar with a link back to my post, that would be lovely but it is not a requirement.

If you would like a chance to win this giveaway, please leave a 'Yes please' comment (or similar) below.  All comments must be left before 08:00 (BST) on Wednesday 17 July and I will announce the winner later that day.

Kath x

Giveaway 1 - Hunkydory Pearl Bouquet

This is the first of my Blog Candy posts and I am offering a Hunkydory Pearl Bouquet Luxury Card Collection and Paper Pad.  These items are both new.

These items are only on offer to my Followers as a thank you for visiting my blog and commenting on my posts.  So please make sure you are, or become, a follower of my blog on Blogger.  If you have a blog and would like to add the photo on your sidebar with a link back to my post, that would be lovely but it is not a requirement.

If you would like a chance to win this giveaway, please leave a 'Yes please' comment (or similar) below.  All comments must be left before 08:00 (BST) on Wednesday 17 July and I will announce the winner later that day. 

Kath x