A Little Bit Vintage

Good morning all!  More of that white stuff again today, which is great for the kids and kids at heart.  Me...I just look outside and think COLD, and my bones agree!  So, I'm in hibernation mode whenever possible.

I think snow should come for Christmas and then leave, but the weatherman disagrees, so I figured I'd go with another Christmas card...this time with the lovely Christmas Door image from Just Inklined.  I've tried for a bit of a vintage look this time, with lots of DI for all the edging.

Other supplies used:
My Mind's Eye - 'Tis the Season paper collection
Marble Texture Cube stamp by Stampendous..for background
Spellbinders - Decorative Labels Eight die
Whimsy - Corner Dies Set

 Thanks for stopping by!  Best wishes for the New Year!

A few challenges for my card:

Cute Card Thursday - #249 Anything Goes

Kaboodle Doodles - #151 Christmas, Holidays or New Years

Card Crafter's Circle - #55 Anything Goes

ABC Challenge - D for Deck the Halls

Stampin for the Weekend - #24 Anything Goes

Paper Crafting Journey - Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - #105 Anything Goes

Top Tip Tuesday - #92 Anything Christmas

Treasured Keepsakes

I do hope everyone enjoyed their Christmas with family and friends.  Often this is something taken for granted, until the day when someone cannot be there.  Today I'm showing you some of my late husband's carvings..... Santa ornaments which he carved and I painted a number of years ago.  I treasured these, but this year I gave them a new home....one to each of my daughters.  Something special from their Dad.

Hugs to all!  Wishing you the best in the new year.

Last Christmas card for this year....

Here's wishing you and yours a wonderful Christmas and a healthy New Year!  And, I've one last Christmas card to show you.

A clean and simple card design where the image steals the show!  Today I've used another Christmas image from Just Inklined called Poinsettia Label.  Although the flowers have been coloured with copics, you'll see I've coloured over part of the sentiment with glitter pen and all of the scroll work with gold metallic pen.  You need quite the steady hand for this, but the nice shiny result was well worth the effort.

It was nasty cold outside today, and I'd just love to hibernate inside until spring!  The weather man was wrong again, and we've even got a white Christmas (bah, humbug!).  I've never been a winter person or a fan of cold weather!  So, thanks again for visiting and let's hope we can all stay warm and toasty.

Some challenges for my card:

Quirky Crafts - #26 Last Minute Christmas

Crafting For All Seasons - #42 Green and Red plus Glitter/Sparkle

Tammy's Scrapin Corner - #41 Anything Goes with any artist

Aud Sentiments - Use any Sentiment

Card Makin' Mamas - Happy Holidays

Top Tip Tuesday - #92 Anything Christmas

Penny's Challenges - #107 Merry Christmas

Crimbo Crackers - #31 Sentiment as Focus

Craft Us Crazy - #33 CHRISTMAS/NEW YEAR

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes for Christmas

Last minute wrapping.....again!

Sometimes it's all in the presentation. My grandchildren will be getting something extra special this year....which could fit in an envelope, but that just wouldn't seem right.  So I decided I needed to make something.....similar to a gift card holder (times 4).

I knew I wanted to use my latest stamp acquisition (Joyful from Stampers Anonymous), and my most recent Spellbinders die (Labels Twenty Two).  Of course that was the easy part, where I had a plan!

As you can see I've covered the chocolate with different colours of card stock, adding embellishments, stickers, stamping...really anything I could find!   Nothing too intricate, as I know these will be torn apart Christmas morning!  The special gift tucks into the packaging behind the sentiment.  

Hopefully you are all ready for Christmas, with all your wrapping done, or maybe I've given you an idea to help you along.  Thanks for visiting and I hope you have an enjoyable day!

Some challenges for my projects:

Come and Get It - Anything Christmas

Simon Says Stamp! - Anything Christmassy

Crafts 4 Eternity - #103 Anything Goes

Stampotique Designers Challenge - #77 Let's Get Sentimental

Die Cuttin' Divas - #95 More Holiday Spirit

Divas by Design - #66 Anything Goes

The Paper Shelter - Anything Goes

Aud Sentiments - Use any Sentiment

Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT - Anything Goes

Joanna Sheen - With Love at Christmas

Natalie and Amy - Winter Wishes

ABC Christmas Challenge -  Y for YOUR Favourite Die or Punch

Crimbo Crackers - #31 Sentiment as Focus

Simon Says stamp and Show - Gift-spiration

Penny Black and More - It's Your Choice

Santa is coming....

Merry Christmas everyone!  Just a few more sleeps until the big day, and time for another challenge at Charisma Cardz.  The theme this time Santa Claus, and because everyone is so busy.....here's hoping you will get a few crafty minutes to yourself, as we would love to see your entry.

I had some fun with this cute little image from Dustin Pike, which would have been a freebie some time ago.  Coloured with copics, I've added liquid applique to the fur on his suit, and glossy accents for the eyes.  Once again, I've used the 'out of the box' technique...this time with a circle shape.

The mat is made with the Spellbinders Star Circles die, and I've filled the stars with assorted colours of stickles to give the idea of Christmas lights.  The DP is from Basic Grey's Nordic Holiday collection, and the snow flake border uses the pretty Memory Box Frostyville die.  A gold peel-off border and some candi add a bit glimmer, and then it's ready to go in the mail!

This week we have 3 wonderful sponsors with some lovely prizes!

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Don't forget to check out what the rest of the DT has to share, you are sure to be inspired!

Here's hoping you all have a wonderful holiday with family and friends.   Keep well and stay safe!

Now for a few challenges for my card:

Sweet Stampin - Santa Claus is coming to town

The Squirrel and the Fox - #33 Christmas

Cutie Pie Challenge - #33 Cute Christmas

A & T Emerald Faeries Challenge - #38 Christmas

Little Miss Muffet Challenges - #50 It's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas

Hooked on Craft - #27 Christmas

Forever Friends - Christmas Cards

Stamptacular Sunday Challenge - #194 Christmas Time

Dustin Pike - Don't Get Your Tinsel in a Tangle

Stamp and Create - Sparkly Christmas

 

It's almost Christmas......'Time'

A little pun intended there (lol).   However, time is marching on and the little ones are getting excited....as are the adults, but that is because we are not yet ready!  So, taking a bit of time out and making another card, but this one's a little different with a rather peaceful look.

Using copics to colour, adding stickles for the flower centres and glossy accents for the berries, this lovely image from Just Inklined looks very festive and quite unique.  I wanted to create a frame, and decided on a glossy black cardstock...cutting the centre out and giving it some fancy corners, then adding some silver peel-off trim.  I had already decided on the DP, and just a sentiment, a bit of ribbon and some paper candi to finish it off. 

Supplies used:

Image from The Best of Just Inklined 2012 CD ROM

Basic Grey paper - Nordic Holiday collection

Spellbinder die - Lacey Ovals

Martha Stewart corner punch -  Eyelet Lace

Thanks so much for dropping by, and if you can't have a relaxing day....hopefully you will have a productive one.   Good luck to all of you that are venturing out to the stores today....you are so much braver than me!

A few fun challenges for my card, where you are sure to inspired...check them out too!

Love to Create - #45 Anything Goes

Aud Sentiments - Anything Goes

Basic Grey Challenges - #83 It's Beginning to Look a Lot like Christmas

Here Come the Boys - #42 Anything Goes

Dream Valley - #47 Christmas

The Crazy Challenge - #134 Christmas Time

Cupcake Craft Challenges - #222 Merry Christmas

ABC Christmas Challenge -  Y for YOUR Favourite Die or Punch

Card Makin' Mamas - Happy Holidays

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - #103 Christmas - Birthday or Anything Goes

Just Inklined Blog Hop Winner

Hello everyone!  My turn this month.....to give away one of the spot prizes for this month's blog hop at Just Inklined.  The lucky winner is  Kathy Bradley.

Kathy, please contact me here with your email address, and I will arrange for you to receive the image that I used on my card!  Congratulations!
 

Lavender and Lacy

Hi there, I'm sure you are all very busy getting ready for Christmas, and we all know that the days are getting shorter....in more ways than one!    I still need to give some thought to some last minute shopping, (oh, oh), but in preparation I've made another gift bag.   I plan to use it for Christmas, but hope it will be reused during the year for some other occasion.  A sort of recycling gift.

As you can see, I've used a few Spellbinder dies....definitely a favourite of mine,  and I've just realized that the the Labels Eight and the Decorative Labels Eight can work together!  Love the finished lacy effect, especially with the pretty patterned paper from GSD Studios, with it's shiny highlights.  The white flourish in the lower corner is a rub on, something that I've had for ages, but of course it was buried in a drawer!

The Saturated Canary image, is coloured with copics but I've added stickles to the outfit.  Just the sort of thing my granddaughter would wear in one of her competitions.   A nice satin bow, a bit of bling and a pretty flower complete the package.  Now I just have to fill it!

Thanks for visiting, and good luck in your Christmas shopping and preparations.  With luck, maybe you'll even find a bit of time for yourself!

A few challenges for my gift bag:

Sweet Stampin - Dies and Punches

Stamptacular Sunday Challenge - #193 Anything BUT A CARD

Totally Stampalicious - Anything Goes

Through the Craftroom Door - #48 Anything Goes

Bearly Mine Challenges - #65 Anything Goes

Everybody-Art-Challenge - #217 Anything Goes

Crafts and Me Challenges - #114 Why So Blue? = No Blues Allowed!

Inky Impressions - #89 Use Something Old (rub-on flourish)

Simon Says Stamp! - What's your Favourite (dies)

Wags 'n Whiskers - #94 Anything Goes

A Gem of a Challenge - #61 Lavender & Lace

House of Gilli - Die Cuts

My Craft Spot - #79 Wrap it up

Santa's New Ride...

Now, I know Santa's sleigh and reindeer are the mode of transport for the big night, but getting from point A to point B at the North Pole can also be a challenge.  So, this year Santa has a new ride for his short jaunts!  As my brother and his wife both enjoy the open air on their bikes, I figured this image from Just Inklined would be perfect for their Christmas card.

A nice simple card design, making the most of the colour red.  The white snowy edging on the DP is something new that I found...glitter snow paint.  It adds just a hint of glitter.  Some gold card to mat the image and sentiment, a gold charm that I've coloured with copics, and a few gems all add just a touch of festive glam.  I'm sure this card will bring a smile!

Supplies used:
Sidecar Santa image from the Best of Just Inklined CD
Colouring medium - copics
Spellbinders die - Labels Twelve
Simon Says die - Curvy Snowflake
Martha Steward - Alpine Snowflake punch
Fiskar's 3 in 1 corner punch

Thanks for dropping by, and here's hoping your Christmas preparations are coming along just fine!  Take care and keep well!

Some fun challenges for my card:

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Clear It Out Challenge - Christmas Theme

Top Tip Tuesday - #91 Christmas

Deep Ocean Challenge - #40 So This Is Christmas

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - #184 Christmas

PaperPlay Challenges - #49 Christmas is Coming

Totally Papercrafts - #146 One for the Boys

Paper Crafting Journey - Christmas Projects

By the Cute and Girly - Red, White and Blue

Winter Wonderland - Red and Blue

Christmas Cards All Year 'Round - Santa

Craft Us Crazy -#32 Christmas/Winter

Christmas at Charisma

'Anything that can go wrong will go wrong'...this is Murphy's Law, and I think I need to send him packing!  Since last Friday, I've been huddled under extra layers of clothing and staying close to electric heaters, as my furnace bit the dust.  Thankfully that happened before the extreme cold set in, and as of yesterday.....I have heat again and a new furnace!!!   So Merry Christmas everyone, and CHRISTMAS is the theme this week at Charisma!  Be sure to check out all the amazing cards from the DT, and hopefully we'll be checking out your challenge creations too.

You will notice that I've used some really warm colours here!   Quite a simple layout and the image was such fun to colour with my copics.  

Supplies used:
Bugaboo image - Ava and Deacon Merry Christmas Sign
Papers from MME - 12 Days of Christmas
Martha Stewart - Crown border punch and Fir Branch

And now for our wonderful sponsors:

Prize One

 ($20 voucher)

Prize Two

 

(5 Digis of the winners choice)

Thanks for stopping by, and I do hope you enjoyed your visit!

And now for some fun challenges for my card:

Catch the Bug  - Anything Goes

Lexi's Creations - #79 Christmas

Sketchy Colors - #142 White, Red, Green

Allsorts Challenge - #183 Advent

Tammy's Scrapin Corner - #39 Anything Christmas

Love to Create - #44 Holiday Cheer

My Craft Spot - #78 Merry Christmas

Everybody-Art-Challenge - #216 Christmas

Fussy and Fancy - #77 I Love Christmas

Lollipop Crafts - #95 Happy Holidays

December Blog Hop at Just Inklined

If you're happy and you know it......well, it is December you know!  And, as it's the first Monday of the month, its time to put your feet up and get comfortable as you check out this month's fabulous creations from the DT at Just Inklined!  Our lovely hostess is Karen L., and she has chosen the theme...All That Glitters.  As I am second on the list, so long as you have arrived here from Karen's blog, you are on the right track.  Be sure to leave your comments along the way, for your chance to win one of the monthly spot prizes!

I've gone for a wedding card, using this adorable Rose Horseshoe image, and some pretty papers from Echo Park - Victoria Gardens collection.  Once again, I've coloured with copics, adding a silver metallic edging to the horseshoe, and some liquid pearls for the baby's breath.  Next, a nice shiny bow and a some silver glitter paper to back the sentiment.  Such a pretty combination for that special day!

Now, you need to head on over to Gaynor's blog, who is sure to have something delightful to share.  Thanks so much for stopping by, and here is the blog order....just in case you go astray.  Hope you have lots of fun along the way!

Karen L, Joyce (that's me), Gaynor, Karen J, Dawn, Tammy, Tangii, Jak, Jane,
Lori,

....and now a few challenges for my card:

Divas by Design - #63 Glitter and sparkle Totally Gorjuss - #16 Anything goes....with glitter

Card Mania - #9 Wedding/Anniversary