Time to bundle up...

Whatever happened to fall?  The furnace is going strong, we need our winter coats, and some areas have even had some flurries.  It would appear that in this part of the world, global warming means long cold winters....lets just hope Mother Nature is just playing a trick and maybe some warmer weather will re-appear.  I can dream can't I?

Here's a little guy from Meljen's Designs, and he's all ready for the cold!  I've coloured with copics, adding some glitter pen to highlight the snow.  I've used a Spellbinder's die to cut and mat the image, and a Simon Says Curvy Snowflake die for my embellishment.  The paper is an antique (ha ha) from my scrapbooking days, and as you can see, I made good use of some sparkly paper from my stash.

Looks like I'll soon be into hibernation mode, just one more garden to tear down and then I think I will stay inside until spring!  Take care everyone...happy crafting.

Some challenges for my card:

Graph'it - #44 Water/Ice & Blue/Purple   Top Picks

Delicious Doodles - #108 Baby, It's Cold Outside

Emerald Faeries Challenge - #61 Christmas Non Traditional Colours

Bearly Mine Challenges - Christmas cards

Creative Fingers - #54 Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafts Galore Encore - Anything goes

Sister Act Card Challenge - #81 Anything Goes

The Ribbon Girl - Christmas card

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Anything Goes

New baby...in the making

Hello out there!  Our weather outside is frightful.....cold, windy, with multiple layers of snow and ice to make walking treacherous.  The forecast isn't looking too hopeful either, so I'm thinking I should just hibernate until spring.  There is lots of chocolate and wine in house, thanks to Christmas, so I should be good...lol!

We've just got the news that my nephew and his new wife are expecting a baby girl, so a baby card it is.  Luckily it won't be born until May, and hopefully winter will be over by then!

Here, I've used one of my new card blanks that I picked up on my travels, as they are not available here.  A nice simple design, using a sweet image from Meljen's (Cuddle Cloud Baby).  I've added distress ink to the edges of the card. a bit of border with some sparkle pen, and then some background stamp in the same DI.  Just a bow, some peel-off stars, and a couple of gems for embellishment and I'm done.

Thanks for visiting me here in my cave craft room....  Take care and think spring!

Some challenges for my card:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Something New

Totally Papercrafts - #200 New Beginnings

A Creative Romance - Something new

Heck of a Challenge - New

Chocolate Coffee & Cards - #55 New Beginings

A Gem of a Challenge - #110 Something NEW

Meljen's Designs - #191 Anything Goes

Treasured Times - #9 Anything Goes

613 Avenue Create - #53 Anything Goes

Totally Gorjuss - #217 Ribbon

Glitter n Sparkle - #66 Anything Goes

Great Impressions Stamps - Use Anything NEW from your stash

A crafty little guy...

It is so hard to believe that it is almost time for back to school.  The little ones are getting ready with their backpacks and lunch bags, and even if they are not especially looking forward to classes and homework, there is still some excitement in the air.   Oh, maybe that is the Mommies....lol.

Today I am showing you a card that I actually made earlier, for my grandson to give to his teacher.  I thought I would share it now,  as the image would also be perfect for a back to school card.  The image is from Meljen's Designs, titled Desktop Mouse...he's a crafty little fellow!  Again, I've used my copics, adding a few gems to the design.

The frame has been made using 2 sizes of the Spellbinders Labels Twenty Three die, then coloured with distress stain and ink, and then stamped in black with a script stamp.

Nice and easy to colour and make up, with one little bow for just a bit more cuteness.

Hope your day is wonderful, and you can find time to enjoy it.  Thanks for visiting.

Some challenges for my card:

Meljen's Designs - #173 You've Been Framed   Challenge Winner

The Squirrel and the Fox - #50 Whimsical

Whimsy Stamps Inspirations Challenges - #62 Clean and Simple

Stampotique Designers Challenge - #112 Polka Dots

Aud Sentiments - #87 Anything But A Birthday Card

Penny's Challenges - #140 Lace and/or Ribbon

Challenges 4 Everybody - #27 Anything Goes

Cutie Pie Challenge - #51 Anything Goes

The Crazy Challenge - #152 Animals

C is for Challenge - #4 Animals

Thanks for summer...

Here's to the weekend, which looks like it will be nice after all, as the sun is peeking out.  Hopefully yours will be the same.  Just a quick post today with another card I made up for a grandchild to give to her teacher.  As she is an avid reader, I thought this image worked great  I don't think she'd like to share her space with a mouse though, but on a card....perfect!

 Once again I kept it nice and simple, though I did have a play with some embossing and distressing.  The image is another cutie from Meljen's Designs, and I've coloured with copics once again.  I finally made use of the pretty craft tape that I purchased last year, which to my surprise is actually fabric.  A Spellbinders die to cut out and mat the image, some rub-ons for the sentiment and some paper candi pieces to finish it off.

Some fun challenges for me to enter:

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - #213 Thank You (Teacher)

Polka Doodles - #26 Animals

QKR Stampede - Anything Goes

Crafting When We Can - #47 Keep it Simple

Incy Wincy Designs - Tic Tac Toe (no DP, embossing, flowers)

Moving on Out of Here...

Here in Canada, school isn't finished until the end of the month....lucky for me, as I promised some thank you cards for the teachers.  This one is for my granddaughter's gym teacher as she's quite the little athlete...not sure where those genes came from!

I'm trying to keep them clean and simple, with a nice youthful feel.  This is one of Meljen's images, called Speedy Hare, and he's right on the mark!  Now I just need to get up to speed and make 3 more...

Some challenges for my card:

Fab 'n' Funky - #176 Animals

613 Avenue Create - #24 ATG or TWIST "Someone Special" A Male

Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes

Eureka Stamps - #44 Anything Goes

Kaboodle Doodles - #176 Summer

Cute Card Thursday  - #274 In the Summertime

Deep Ocean Challenge - #54 Welcome Summer

Aud Sentiments - Summer

One Crazy Stamper - Summer Fun

Creatalicious Challenges - #52 All about summer

Not to be confused.....

Hello there!  I sure hope I don't confuse Mother Nature with my card today...I've really been enjoying the lovely spring weather we've been having, even if it does mean yard work, but I thought a Christmas card would make a nice change.

I had a bit of fun with my copics and this cute little Harvest Snowman image from Meljen's Designs.  Quite appropriate considering I'm working on cleaning up the yard from the fall and winter havoc. 

This is a first time for using this Spellbinder ornament die, and I do like how it frames the image.  A few pearls and some punched greenery add a little extra interest, and then a bow and a couple of glittery snowflakes to finish it off.  The sentiment along the side is made with some rub-on letters...something I bought ages ago, but they've been hiding!

And of course, I found a few challenges for my card.

Meljen's Designs - #158 What's the Point

Crimbo Crackers - #40 Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - #123 Let's Get Sentimental

Craftyhazelnut's Monthly Challenge - Anything Goes

Delightful Challenges - Add Ribbon

2 Sisters Challenge - #142 Bingo Bash (Pearls, image, sentiment)

Allsorts Challenge - #205 Add some Sparkle

Stampin for the Weekend - Die cuts and/or punches

Crafty Ribbons - #44 Anything Goes with Ribbon

Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes

ABC Challenge - M for Make It Sparkle

Crafty Sentiments - Use a Sentiment

'Tis The Season

Good morning everyone!  'Tis the weekend, and hopefully you all have a good one.  Still lots of grey skies, but old man winter is giving us a bit of a reprieve with some milder temps and rain....to wash away the snow.  This could be because I've just bought some ice melter...and I won't mind if it doesn't get used!  My granddaughter is here for a couple of days, and she enjoys to do crafting with me.  Maybe we can try something new.

I made this one up earlier this week, looking on the bright side of winter......  Snow looks so pretty on cards, and this cute little image is adorable.  I used liquid applique for the snow, adding some glitter to this and the fur on his hat.  You will also see some liquid pearls for the falling snow and the white berries.  Made good use of my dies and punches, and found some purple seam binding for a pretty bow.

other supplies used:

Image from Meljen's Designs -  Cozy Winter Owl

Paper from Bo Bunny - Winter Joy collection

Spellbinder dies - Labels Eighteen (2 sizes to make the frame)

Simon Says die - Curvy Snowflake

Martha Stewart punch - Pine Branch

 I hope you enjoyed your visit....thank you for stopping by:

Now for some challenges.  Be sure to check them out too, if you are looking for inspiration!

Meljen's Designs - #142 Colour Challenge

Crafts and Me Challenges - Winter Wonderland Bumper Christmas Challenge

Victorine Challenge - #50 Sparkle & Shine

Creative Card Crew - #27 Snow and Ice

ABC Christmas Challenge - A for Animal

Pixie Dust Studio - Winter

Love to Create - #47 Winter Wonderland

Crafty Sentiments -  Sparkle and Shine/Glitter

Whimsy Stamps Inspirations Challenges - #54 Anything Goes Festive

My Craft Spot - #81 Frosty Days

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - #107 Rudolf is resting

Stampotique Designers Challenge - #82 Die Cuts and Punches

Craftyhazelnut's Monthly Challenge - Anything Goes

Christmas at Sweet Stampin - #2 Cold & Frosty

Happy Birthday at Charisma Cardz

Time to Celebrate.....it is Charisma Cardz 3rd birthday!   This week our theme is Happy Birthday, and just wait until you see all the lovely creations from the DT....both teams!  Be sure to check out the challenge and all the lovely prizes from our generous sponsors.....and then get crafting!  Looking forward to seeing what you can all create!

This week I've played with an image from one of our sponsors, Meljen's Designs, and it's so aptly called Little Bo Peep.  I liked the idea of the 3 little sheep to go along with our 3rd birthday!  After colouring with copics, I've cut it out with my Nestie die and then edged it with DI.

Now, I've given a sketch a try this time.......I don't do them too often, as I'm not the best at following directions (ha ha!), but this one captured my interest.

For the circular elements I have used a stencil and distress ink, with a little perfect pearls added for a bit of shine.

The papers are from the Basic Grey Picadilly collection....some of the goodies I received for Christmas.  I've kept it all nice and simple, letting the image and papers speak for themselves.

Thanks again for visiting, and your lovely comments are most appreciated.  Once again, my DH is back in hospital, but he's coming along and should be home soon.  He was actually a bit grumpy today.....and we know that is always a good sign! (lol)

Now for a few other fun challenges:

CLP Challenge - #43 Sketch

Fussy and Fancy - #53 Animal Print or Happy Birthday

Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT - #51 Use your new stash

Card Makin' Mamas - Happy New Year or new goodies

Basic Grey Challenges - #60 Something New

Sundays with Crissy - #25 Beat The Mid-Winter Blues

Joanna Sheen - Celebrations

Digi Stamps 4 Joy - #35 Monocromatic - Aquarmarine & Turquoise Meljen's Designs - #92 Anything Goes C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - #137 Celebrations

Embossing - Good Doggie...

Good Morning everyone!  Hope you are all staying warm and cozy on these brisk fall mornings.  Our leaves are nearly all down....so, soon the clean up begins.

Today's challenge at Charisma Cardz calls for embossing...so I wanted to try something a little different.  After embossing the stripes with my Sizzix texture plate, I first applied some DI with my brayer, and then I added some stamping...with a script stamp and black ink.  This cute image is from Meljen's Designs, one of our sponsors this week, and I've coloured it up with copics.

I've kept it light with the additional elements, so that it might actually go in the post.  I've used liquid pearls instead of the real thing (lol), and a few punched flowers and a swirl.  If you look close, you will also see a little doodling.  The butterfly is ages old, recently discovered in my stash.

Our sponsors this week with some wonderful prizes are:

PRIZE ONE

and

PRIZE TWO

 

offering 4 Digis of the lucky winners choice!!

 

Now, be sure to check out the fab creations from our DT.....lots of inspiration there to start your day!  We look forward to seeing what you create this week, and hope to see you in the challenge!

A few fun challenges that I just had to enter:

One Stitch at a Time - #84 Shape Up

Simon Says Stamp and Show - Show Some Stripes

Lollipop Crafts - #53 No Sentiments Allowed

Catch the Bug - Animal

Whoopsie Daisy - Free and Easy

Forever Friends - Anything Goes

What Little Boys are Made of....

Good morning everyone!  Today's challenge at Charisma Cardz calls for a Birthday card, along with a giftbag or box.  I've fussied up a brown paper lunch bag, which I'll fill with goodies for the Birthday Boy....to get him in a party mood. (lol).  As my grandson will only be four, I kept it simple with no embellishments that could fall off and be mistaken for candy!

I've played with a Whipper Snapper stamp, called Eli and Frogger.  I've had this stamp for ages, but never got around to inking it up.  It worked great for this nice quick CAS card, and I simply scanned it and printed it out with some wording and a digi image from Meljen's Designs, called Diggin a Hole. 

This week's challenge is sponsored by:

AND

So remember, you can use any stamped or digi images in your projects, for your chance at some yummy prizes.  First though, be sure to head on over and check out the rest of the DT projects for some wonderful inspiration, here.

Have a wonderful crafty day!

Some fun challenges for my projects:

Oldie but a Goodie Challenge - # 27 One for the Boys

Top Tip Tuesday - #51  1 for the kids

Totally Papercrafts - #84 Clean and Simples!

The Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge - #152 One Layer Card

Stamp Scrap and Doodle - Birthday

Stamptacular Sunday Challenge - #129 Just Sayin'!

Totally Stampalicious - Create a Birthday Card for a Child!

Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT - Animals + Blog Hop

The Paper Shelter - #32 Anything Goes

Lexi's Creations - #49 'A Card for a Child'

Thank You - with Flowers

First of all, I would like to thank all of you for stopping by today, and for all your lovely comments!  Maybe this card will bring a little sunshine to your day.

Today, I've used an image from Meljen's Designs....one of the many freebies she so generously shares.   Coloured with water colours, I've had it made up for ages.....I just needed to make it into a card.  

I've used my Nestie die to cut out the image, a Fiskars corner punch on the mat, and for my layout, I've used this week's sketch over at Waltzing Mouse Sketch Challenge,

Once again, I'm thinking SPRING....hence the soft lilac card stock and the nice bright flowers.  The lace frame was cut on my Silhouette, using a cutting file from Monica's Cutting Room.  Here is another generous lady who shares her files...for various cutting machines.   I've added some colour, some stickles and a wee bit of faux stitching to give it a spring feel.

Have yourselves a wonderful day...and think SPRING!  Winter can't last forever!

Some other fun challenges to enter:

Meljen's Designs - #48 U R Such an ANIMAL

Charisma Cardz - #9 Four Legged Friends

Stamp Something - March Digi Day

Lollipop Crafts - #29 Critters

Craft Your Passion - #48 anything goes

Incy Wincy Designs - #84 Pastel Colours

Catch the Bug - Anything Goes

Something old........something new

This card is for my niece, a soon to be June bride! The image,"Bunny Love" a previous freebie from Meljen's Designs, was coloured with chalks and detailed with glitter pen . This gives the soft colouring which blends well with the pink and silver of the card. The patterned layer is dry embossed first, using an embossing folder, then heat embossed using a silver tinsel powder. I used a corner punch on the pink cardstock to frame this layer. Flowers made on my Silhouette, along with pearls and and a silver border add the extra dimension.

Challenges entered:
..Dry Embossing (#10) at Meljen's Designs
...June Challenge - Wedding theme at By The Cute & Curly
....Dazzle Us (#94) at Cupcake Craft Challenge
..... Colouring with Chalks (#62) at Digital Tuesday
......Digi Day over at Stamp Something
.......I Do,I Do (#62) at Stamptacular