Christmas Sparkle

Hello everyone, two posts from me today!

A while back, I was lucky enough to win a challenge at UnstampaBelles.

Part of my prize was an invitation to be GDT with them for a month.

The theme for the December challenge is

"Sparkle & Make Us Smile"

You can create something all sparkly for Christmas, not necessarily a card 

We all end up with glitter all over us and the creative space anyway at this time of the year

so go for it!

The twist is to make us (the readers) smile!

This can be with your project or with your post about that project!

Prize:

A $20 Aust. Gift Voucher to an on-line shop of choice

(must be able to issue gift vouchers)

Here's my card!

I used a white 6"x6" base for my card.

I cut some glittered card stock using a Lawn Fawn Die,

silver for the snowscape & blue for the night sky.

I added a die cut, white glittery circle, cut with a spellbinders circle die

for a moon, then added some EK Success punched white glittery reindeer.

The snowflakes are punched, and the sentiment is a glittery peel off. 

I also gave my lead reindeer a red gem nose!

This card lurked about in my head for a while & it was good to get it made up

 I'm glad to say I was happy with the results!

Thanks for popping over, I hope you like my card!

I hope you'll play in the challenge too!

Just remember not to use a stamp, rubber or digi!

I'd like to enter this card in a couple of challenges:

Crafting with Dragonflies - anything Christmas, not just cards

My Time to Craft - Christmas animals 

Just Us Girls - merry 

Crafter's Cafe - Die Cuts and/or Punches 

Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge Extra - Anything Christmas Goes 

Sparkles Forum Christmas - Die Cuts for Christmas

Tinker- Dream - Glitter

Creative Corner - Sparkle & Shine

It's Friday!

Good morning everybody, it Friday at last! Yay!

It's almost the weekend but there's another reason to get excited!

This card was made using one of the many gorgeous design sheets on the new

 CD Rom from La Pashe.  The Gift Of Christmas.

Which will be launched on Create & Craft TV today!!

are on Create & Craft TV today!

Freeview 36, Sky 674, Virgin 748 & Free Sat 813
at 10.00am 

I made an 8"x8" card. The design paper is from the CD as is the greeting.

I used some broad lace from my stash & a gorgeous piece of tartan ribbon

that I got from a friends crafty clearout! Isn't it amazing!

I added some glitter to the image but I don't think it's showingvery well in the photos.

The holly leaves & sequin berries are from my stash!

Don't forget to tune in to the show if you can! 

I reckon this one will fly of the shelf way before the end of the show!

I'd like to enter this card in a couple of challenges:

As You Like it Challenge - Fur Or Feathers (I love robins on Chrstmas cards)

Moving Along With The Times - Snow In Summertime

Holly Jolly Christmas - Feathered Friends

Snowman Buddy Easel

Good morning all! 

I can't believe it's Thursday already!

Time to share another Just Inklined card with you!

A more or less white on white creation!

I have to say, this little guy has featured on many of my cards this year.

He's called Snowman Buddy & he's really just soo adorable!

You can find more of his snow-buddies here!

I must once again apologise for the photos but the weather has been 

so dull lately it's been difficult to get the light right!

The card is made using white pearlescent card-stock.

A little close up of the image, coloured with promarkers,

cut out with a nestie & glittered around the edges!

I added an embossed line around the edges of the card.

Used little rounds of card which were embossed with cuttlebug swiss dots & 

snowflake folders then glittered around the edges for

 matting & layering. The fibres & the little bell are from my stash.

A little side view to show the fold.

Thanks for popping in! I hope you like my little card.

I'd like to enter this card in a few challenges:

City Crafter Challenge - Jingle Bells

Creative Craft Challenges - White on White Christmas

Die Cuttin' Divas - Happy Holidays

Inky Chicks - Christmas (2nd entry)

Passion For Promarkers - Mega Christmas Challenge Include a Sentiment

Just Inspirational Challenge - Snow

Joanna Sheen Challenge - Make It Sparkle

Just Inklined To Hop - A Blingy Christmas

Good morning all & welcome to the September 

Just Inklined Blog Hop.

This month, our host is Lori, who has chosen the theme

 "A Blingy Christmas"

If you're already hopping, you should have come from the lovely

Gaynor's blog! I'm sure she had something rather lovely to show you!

Here's my card.

I've used pearlescent card, glitter & silver bells as my bling!

The image I have used is Snowman Buddy!

He's so totally adorable I just had to have him!

Now, your next stop on the hop is the lovely Tammy

whom I am sure will knock your socks of with her creation!

To make the hop more fun, there are 2 hidden spot prizes along the way, 

chosen from those that leave comments on the blogs.

If you want to know a bit more about my card read on!

Here's a closer look at the image.

I coloured him in a little with my flexmarkers & promarkers.

I've had this card stock for so long but rarely use it!It actually works quite well

for colouring with alcohol markers.

I added s few little snowflakes which were punched from some

glitter card & added glitter to the edges of the image.

I decorated the inside a little too!

The little circles were embossed with a cuttlebug snowflake folder,

 which I've had forever, then glittered around the edges. 

The embossed lines were done using my score board.

Your next stop on the hop is Tammy's blog.

The hop order should you need it is as follows: 

Lori
Karen L

Joyce

Gaynor

Dawn (that's me!)
 Tammy 

Tangii

Jak

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:
Pumpkin Spice - Anything Goes
Totally Gorjuss - Texture
Inspire Me Fridays - Anything Goes
Patties Creations - Anything Goes
Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes
Winter Wonderland - How Charming (Silver bells)
Paper Crafting Journey - Anything Goes
Crafter's Cafe - Embossing
Oldie But A Goodie Challenge - Embossing (Embossing folder & CS)

Just Inklined To Hop In December

Good morning lovely bloggers!

Welcome to the December Just Inklined Blog Hop!

Our host is the lovely Karen L who has chosen the theme 

"All That Glitters"!

That lady has a lot to answer to! My husband has gone in to 

work this morning like a glittering example! lol

If you're following the hop, you'll have come from the beautiful & very talented 

Karen J's blog. 

Here's my card!

I've gone for white on white with some Diamond Sparkles!

The image I have used is Little Church In The Snow

just one more of my many fav images at Just Inklined

I coloured it up with Promarkers & Flexmarkers from Letraset

If you're anxious to hop on, your next stop is the awesomely talented

Tammy who will, no doubt, have something wonderful to show you!

Before you go don't forget to leave a comment as there are a

couple of spot prizes to be won & you never know where you might find them!

Read on to hear more about my card!

I used linen card-stock from Southfield Stationers, 

Ribbon also from Southfields shop

the sketch from

 Sweet Stop

The photo Inspiration from

The Hybrid Chick Card Caravan

Cuttlebug embossing folders Snowflakes &Swiss Dots 

& a Marianne Designs Doily Die.

The sentiment ticket is fromThe Crafty Pad Designs

Thanks for hopping by!

Don't forget to leave a comment before you hop

on to Tammy's blog!

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges with 

thanks to the wonderful team of Feline Playful volunteers!
Emma's Crafty Challenge Let It Snow
Creative Craft Challenges2 White On White Christmas

Addicted To Stamps Christmas Time

Kenny K's Krafty Crew Frosty Hues

No Matter Which Challenges Christmas

The Ribbon Girls Christmas Projects

The Hybrid Chick Card Caravan Photo Inspiration

2 Sisters Challenge Christmas Sparkle

Challenge Up Your Life 1st Snow

Crafty Calendar White Christmas (with the option of something metal)

Sweet Stop Sketch

Totally Gorjuss Anything Goes With Glitter

Little Mermaid!

Here's a little card I made to cheer up a friend!

The image is from JW Illustrations but I'm not sure she's still available
I've had it printed out for ages but not coloured it up until now!
She was just perfect for what I wanted!
I apologise for the quality of the photos but they were taken at night & I had to
get this card sent off asap!

I coloured her up with promarkers, the layout was a sketch from 

goodness knows where! I wish I could remember!

I edged the DCWV papers with distress ink & added some buttton & 

punched butterfly embellishments!

The sentiment ticket is from The Crafty Pad

it's so versatile & can be used for so many occasions.

I added some glitz in the form of  Glamour Dust,

A Satin ribbon bow & a couple of stick pins

Here's a closer look at the glitz!

I decorated the inside of the card to match the outside!

Thanks for stopping by!

I hope you like my card!

I'd like to enter it in a few challenges as listed below!

Ditzy Craftymess Anything Goes

Cute Card Thursday Buttons & Bows

Do You Stack Up Anything Goes

Hanna & Friends Bingo Two Lines (Pearls, Ribbon, Gimmer & Glimmer, Buttons, Pins)

Crafts & Me Bright & Beautiful