A Christmas Recipe For You

Good Morning lovely bloggers!

Happy Sunday to you!

I hope you have a nice relaxing day planned with lots of crafting time!

Have you got your Christmas cards all done yet?

If like me you're nowhere near done yet, this weeks challenge 

#200 at The Crafty Pad is just the one for you! 

We have a Christmas Recipe for you this week!

Here's my card!

The DT were  given images from

Robyns Fetish

our lovely sponsor for this week!

I used There's Snow Place Like Home

I've been making sooooo many red green & gold

Christmas cards, I decided to go with non traditional colours.

I coloured up the image with Flexmarkers & added some 

Diamond Sparkles glitter.

I used a Papermania Snowflake embossing folder

 then matted everything on to some silver mirror card.

My three snowflakes were punched with a Woodware punch

 & layered for some added dimension. I then added a pink

self adhesive pearl to the centre of each.

I layered my two ribbons one on top of the other & added

a bow using both. My sentiment is a Christmas Sentiment Ticket

from The Crafty Pad Designs where there is a 25% off sale at the moment.

Here's my card from the side!

Thanks for popping in!

Make sure you check out the other fab DT creations at 

The Crafty Pad.

I hope to see your creations in the challenge & look forward to

visiting you blog!

Good Luck & Happy Crafting! xx

I'd like to enter a few challenges with this card.

I compiled my list with the help of the Feline Playful Team!

2 Sisters Snowflakes

Just Us Girls Embossing

Little Claires Christmas

My Time To Craft Non Traditional Christmas Colours

Broken Box Stock Happy Holidays

Delicious Doodles Anything Christmas With Blue

Fussy & Fancy I Love Christmas

Sweet 'n' Sassy Christmas

Avadares  Anything With A Digi

4 Carfty Chicks Snowmen

C.R.A.F.T Christmas

Delightful Challenges All About Christmas

Pixie Dust Studio Sparkles & Snowflakes

Snowflakes

Good morning bloggers!

Happy Saturday!

Here is my GDT card for  2 Sisters Challenge blog

where the theme this week is Snowflakes!

I had two cards in my head so I made them both! lol

Here's the first one!

I used an A6 card blank which is folded at the top!

I added some red vellum which I've had forever but don't seem to

 use much although I do really  like it.

Next I added a snowflake embossed panel.

I think this was a Papermania embossing folder.

Before attaching it to the card I wrapped my snowflake

ribbon around it. The ribbon is from Lidl, they sometimes have 

some great things for crafting! If you keep your eyes peeled! 

I also used a peel off sentiment! 

Sometimes you just have to!

A closer look at the embossed panel!

I added a snowflake which was cut with a Marianne Designs die.

Luckily it was in my box from last year as I can't find those dies!

Here's a side view to let you see that the vellum is loose at the 

top & bottom & I gave it a bit of a curl, just because...

Here's the second card!

same colours, same size & shape of card & pretty much the came

ingredients but I've used a Cuttlebug embossing folder. 

I used red foil paper for matting on this card.

As you can see I dotted a couple of self adhesive gems about!

I did think about adding a bow but when I tied it it made the card too bulky

to be mailed in the UK using a normal stamp, (especially as I want to 

include a Christmas letter) so I left it off!

Here again is a side view!

This weeks sponsor is 

Inked Treasures

I hope you can join in the challenge.

I'm sure everyone will make a card with a snowflake somewhere

on it at this time of year!

I'd like to enter my cards is the following challenges

Christmas At Sweet Stampin' Anything Goes

Diva's By Design Let It Snow

Simon Says Stamp Snowflakes

Sisterhood of Crafters Embossing

Clear It Out Christmas or Red White Green

Ribbon Carousel Challenge Christmas Spirit

Shopping Our Stash Winter Holiday Snow/Winter Themes

Twisted Tuesday Winter White + include a snowflakes

Unstampabelles Christmas

Eclectic Ellapu Santas Paws & Or Snowflakes

It's Robin Week!

Morning blogland! 

Happy Thursday to you!

It's time for my Just Inklined card!

Meet Rotten Robin he's available at Just Inklined for the  princely sum of 59p

I just couldn't resist adding the Bah Humbug! sentiment.

The font I've used is called Frosty & you can get it free here
If you look at the Just Inklined blog, you'll see lots of Robins this week!
Lol! We must have all been of the same mind!
My base was cut using a scalloped circle Grand Nestability then
folded in half. The paper is digital freebie (it's been printed out in my stash forever)
& I can't remember where it was from.
When I do I'll add a link!

I coloured him up with Promarkers, chalked around with red

& chalked the background with blue but it's hard to see!

I then cut him out with a circle nestie & matted on to a scalloped circle.

I added little silver punched snowflakes with a Papermania gem at the centre.

The ribbon was from Lidl they have some great crafty bits & pieces sometimes

I tied a bow & added a sliver bell from MeiFlower.

I trimmed the tiniest bit off the bottom at the back to stop the card 

falling over to one side.

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you like my card!

I'd like to enter this little chap in a few challenges as listed below.

Thanks to the Feline Playful volunteers for their help!

Clear It Out Challenge Christmas or Red/White/Green
Deep Ocean Challenge Christmas
Die Cuttin' Divas Holiday Spirit
The Stamping Boutique Holiday Cards
Top Tip Tuesday Christmas
Made Especially For You Christmas Card with A Die Cut
Digi Makeover Challenge Tic Tac Toe (Red Punches Sparkle)
Kaboodle Doodles Use Circles
Lexi's Creations Christmas
Chalk Ah Lot Cafe Christmas With Chalk

!!!!Sale Now On!!!!

Good Morning bloggers!

Just stopped in to tell you about a massive sale at 

The Crafty Pad Designs.

Did you know that the shop & the challenge blog are closing?

Debbie the lovely boss has decided to give a huge 25% off 

of everything! From now until the 6th January 2013.

The shop closes its doors on the 7th Jan 2013!

Make sure you don't miss out on a bargain!

Debbie's images will continue to be available for purchase after the 7th Jan from

Card Making Downloads

Just look under Digital Stamps/Line Art

 & refine your search to The Crafty Pad Designs

You will also find a search by designer box in the side bar,

just scroll down until you find The Crafty Pad Designs.

Happy crafting friends!

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

Christmas Sparkle!

Good morning peeps!

Today's card is my GDT card for the 2 Sisters Challenge Blog!

The theme is Christmas Sparkle.

My card has lots of sparkle but I'm not so sure you can see it in the photos!

I used an A6 Kraft base & the DPs are Papermania  Festive Frolics

The Bauble Paper is glittered!

I matted the DP on red paper & the image on mirror card then red paper.

The sentiment was created on my pc.

I wrapped with two colours of bakers twine  & tied a bow!

I wanted to give this card a funky kind of feel!

The image I have used is Bark At The Moon from Stitchy Bear Stamps

I love this image! 

I highlighted some of the shaded areas with flexmarkers 

but I guess you could use the image just as it comes

My family have had Huskies for many years & have spent many a 

cold winters day at rallies with racing teams!

I was hoping you could see the sparkle done with a 

Sakura Clear Star pen a bit clearer in this photo!

My sentiment!

The inside of the card.

Thanks for looking, I hope you like my little card!

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges

using the listings compiled by Feline Playful

Fussy & Fancy I Love Christmas

Jellypark Challenges Stars Are Shining

Jingle Belles Anything (Holiday)Goes

Wags n Whiskers  Christmas

QKR Stampede It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

Crimbo Crackers Anything Holiday/Festive Goes

DRS Designs Snow Fun

Hannah & Friends Animal

Paper Shelter Challenge Christmas Is Coming

.

Fairy Grand Ma!

Happy Thursday peeps!

Here's a little card I made using a Just Inklined image!

It's such fun!

I made an easel card!

The design paper I've used is a free download by

Marisa Lerin over at Pixel Scrapper

I've distressed the edges with scissors & then an chalk inkpad.

The image I have used is Fairy Grand Ma

Isn't she just so cute? Everyone should have one! lol

I coloured her up with my Promarkers & Flexmarkers then
added some sparkle with a Sakura Clear Star pen!
I love that pen! Glitter without the fuss! lol

I cut out the image with an oval Nestie then distressed the edges

& matted her onto a scallop oval of pink paper.

I added a DP Panel where the pink paper was punched with 

a Martha Stewart Pine Needles border punch & added some pink 

spotty ribbon which is Papermania I think.
It's been in my stash since last year.

 For the base section of the easel, I mirrored the layout

but added a sentiment which I made on my pc & cut out

with a Sizzix Label die. I added a little more ribbon & a couple of buttons

Hope you like it!

This card was made with the following challenges in mind,
as listed with the help of the Feline Playful Volunteers!

A& T Emerald Fairies Easel Card
City Crafter Challenge Christmas Easel
Deep Ocean Challenge Pastel Colours
Digital Tuesday Girly
Elke Kaart Een Feesjte Non Traditional Christmas Colours
Going Grey With Scrap Creations Merry Christmas
Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge Pink & Blue
Passion For Promarkers Distressing
Digi Makeover Challenge Christmas
Fashionista Challenge Blue Christmas

Dude Time Doodles Final Blog Hop!

Well, here it is! 

The last ever Dude Time Doodles New Release Blog Hop!

Or is it........

The Dude & Dudette's would like to thank you for playing along 

with us over the last few months! It's been a blast!

Today we have 4 new images to showcase for you!

Make sure you get in quick if you want them as the 

Dude Time Doodles store 

closes it's doors forever on December 15th! Boo Hoo :'(

If you're already hopping you'll have landed

here from the lovely Ruth's Blog. If you've just happened 

on the hop you can carry on from here! It's a circle hop with 

no true beginning & no end!

Here's my card!

I've made a square card with embossed panels which I

chalked & then matted onto some mirror card.
The embossing folder is Papermania I think,
I've had it since last year so I'm not sure!

The image is Twas The Night Before.

I coloured it up with promarkers & flexmarkers

I matted that onto mirror card too!

If you're anxious to hop on, don't forget to leave a comment as 

there is a mystery host & one lucky comment will win a

Dude Time Doodles image!

From here you want to visit our Dude Kevin

Here's a last look at my card before you go!

I added some little star buttons from my stash, added a peel off

sentiment & tied some bakers twine around the top, finishing with a little bow!

I think a twine bow is almost acceptable on a man/boy's card! lol

Thanks for hopping by & have fun on the rest of the hop!

I'd like to enter my card in the following list of challenges,

 compiled with the help of the lovely Feline Playful Volunteers!
Bearly Mine Blue & Silver
Flourishes Use Gold Or Silver
Going grey With Scrap-Creations  Merry Christmas
Lady Bug Crafts Ink TLT Snowflakes
Oldie But A Goodie Let It Snow
Sweet Stamps Cold & Snowy
Cards For Men Merry Christmas
Digi Makeover Challenge Christmas
Lexis Creations Christmas
Challenge Up Your Life 1st Snow

Add A Little Sparkle To Your Life!

Morning lovely peeps & a very happy Sunday to you!

Today's my Birthday! Yay me!!!!

I need to have a look see & sort out a little Birthday Candy, so watch this space!

I'm so excited as we have the carpet fitter coming to fit the hall carpet today!

Todays post is a card for the 

Crafty Pad Challenge this weeks theme, chosen by the lovely Pauline is

 #198 Add Some Glitter

Here's my creation!

I had a lot of fun making this one! I'm finally beginning to unearth some of 

my bits & pieces that have been stored in boxes for the last few months!

For the base card, I used kraft card-stock from Southfield Stationers

The DP's are from my stash & I have no idea where they are from

I may have got them in a goodie bag or in a blog candy, who knows!

The bauble paper is glittered but I'm not sure you can see it in the photo!

The image I have used is Christmas Ted Bringing Home Christmas tree

I coloured it up with Flexmarkers the cut out with an oval Nestie.

I added some Diamond Sparkles Glitter. I then matted the image

onto a scalloped oval nestie. 

I added a greeting which I printed out  & matted on to the green paper.

The magic mesh was from a crafty goodie bag.

I used some twine & added some little bells. from Meiflower

I decorated the inside of the card,  using the green paper with the negative cut out of the

scalloped circle die & some white paper behind. I then added some DP scraps.

Thanks for stopping by to check out my creation!

Our Sponsor this week is the lovely

who is offering a £10 voucher to spend in her online shop!

I can't wait to see your glittery creations in the Challenge!

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges as listed at

2 Sisters Challenge Winter Wonderland
Crafty Calendar  Wrap Up Warm For Christmas
Hiding In My Craft Room Christmas
Little Claire's Christmas
Avadares  Christmas/Hannukah
Wags N Whiskers Christmas
Crimbo Crackers Anything Holiday/Festive Goes
Forever Friends Anything Goes
Crafty Creations Christmas Is Coming
Divas By Design Use 2 or more Patterned Papers
Whimsy Inspirations Traditional Christmas Colours
Crazy Amigo Challenge I'll Be Home For Christmas
Going Grey With Scrap Creations Winter
Cards For Men Merry Christmas
Crafty Bloggers Network Christmas Anything Goes
Incy Wincy Designs Square Cards
The Paper Girls Christmas/Winter
Victorine Originals Anything Goes