Crafty Calendar December Challenge - A Little Gift from Lili of the Valley Christmas Card

Good morning all.   Hope you are all safe and well,   I'm now fully recovered from Covid-19, so have started to catch up on some Christmas crafting.  Unlike previous years I think I am nearly ready for Christmas, I now have the majority of cards done, the presents are nearly wrapped, so hopefully I will have time to fit in some other Christmas crafting projects.

It's the first Saturday in December so we have a new challenge over at Crafty Calendar and the theme this month is

'CHRISTMAS'

For my card I have used:

 A little Gift digi stamp from Lili of the Valley.

I masked the image so that I could ink blend the background with Distress Oxides in Villainous Purple, Prize Ribbon and Broken China

I added stars using gold paste and the Spellbinders All the Stars stencil.

The image was then coloured with copics.

I stamped some snowflakes on the base card using the three distress oxide colours I used for the background....I just couldn't find a DP that I liked to go with the image.

I added glossy accents and rock candy glitter to the hats and snowy ground

We are sponsored for this challenge by:

Lili of the Valley

Pop over to Crafty Calendar and share your Christmas projects in this months challenge and also check out the gorgeous DT cards using other image from this months sponsor Lili of the Valley.

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Sizzix Winston the Snowman Christmas Card

Good morning all.  Happy 1st December, I am celebrating today as this signifies the end of my 10 day isolation after testing positive for Covid-19.  I got away with it quite lightly which is something to be thankful for.

I have a Christmas card to share today.

For this card I have used:

Sizzix Winston Colorize Die Set by Tim Holtz

The background was created using Distress ink and the Tim Holtz Holiday Knit Stencil.

When I had inked through the stencil I gave it a quick spritz with water so the ink would move a little bit and then dried it.

The sentiment is from Simon Says Stamp Sentiment Strips Slimline Christmas Holly Jolly Set

Thanks for taking the time to visit my blog and I'll see you soon x

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Crafty Calendar November Challenge - Snow Birds Christmas Card

Good morning.  I hope you are all safe and well this morning.  I had a busy week last week,  had a few days in Norfolk birdwatching with the OH, then off to Cheshire Oaks, the NEC to the Creative Craft Show and then finishing off with a trip to Birmingham to the Frankfurt Christmas Market, I think I need a few days to recover....

It's the first Saturday in November and we have a new challenge for you over at Crafty Calendar and the theme this week is Anything Goes.

For my cards I have a couple of variations to share.

They have all the same elements but are different colours and the birds have been coloured differently.

The image is from a set by Artsystamper called Snow Birds and is an American bird called a Chickadee but I have tried to colour it based on British birds.  For the first card I based the colours on a Great Tit and for the second one is based on a Coal Tit.

The foliage and flowers are cut using the Perfect Pinecones die set from Stamps by Me.

The background is embossed using the Lumber embossing folder from Sizzix/Tim Holtz with a touch of gilding wax.

We are sponsored for this challenge by:

Artsystamper

Pop over to Crafty Calendar and join us in this months Anything Goes challenge and to check put the gorgeous DT creations using other images from this months sponsor.

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Witch Way is the Candy Halloween card

Good morning and a happy Halloween.  I have my last Halloween project for this season to share today and it happens to be another card.

This one was for my niece so went for a cutesy design for her, nothing too dark and spooky.

For this card I have used:

 The witch and kitty are from the 'Witch way is the Candy' stamp set, the cauldron is from the Trick or Treat' stamp set and the sentiment is from the 'Frightfully Sweet' stamp set

all from MFT stamps.

The DP is from my stash 

And a little bit of stencilling behind the witch and some bubbles from the cauldron

Thanks for taking the time to visit my blog, I'll see you soon.

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Sizzix Pumpkin Patch Halloween Card

Good morning. I hope you are safe and well today.  Just a quick post today as I'm spending the day with my eight year old niece and when I asked her what she wanted to do she said crafting...a girl after my own heart...

 I have another Halloween card to share today.

I love pumpkins so had to make a card with some on...

For this card I have used

Pumpkin Patch Colorize die set from Sizzix.

Background created using Distress sprays and Distress Mica Sprays.

Sentiment is from the MFT Witch way is the Candy stamp set

I love this pumpkin die set..

Thanks for taking the time to visit my blog.

I'll see you soon x

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Sizzix Pumpkinhead Halloween Decorations

Good morning,  I hope you are safe and well.  I have a couple of Halloween projects to share today.

I decided to have a go at a couple of spooky decorations using the Tim Holtz Pumpkinhead die from Sizzix.

For the first project I used Pumpkinhead from Sizzix but swapped his head for a Jack Skellington one.  

I painstaking drew all of the white lines on  his suit and added a bat for his tie.

The background is made using distress spray stains over the moon mask from Tim Holtz and then some light sprays of the new distress mica stains for a little sparkle.

The lamp post is a cut file on Cricut Design space cut from black card and with a little bit of gilding wax added.

The pumpkins are Putka Pods that I have painted to look like pumpkins.

The gravestone is from the Sizzix Mr Bones die set.

I'm quite pleased with my first attempt at creating a stone effect.

I used:

Idea-ology vignette crypt box.

Distress grit paste

Distress paints in Pumice Stone, Black Soot and Picket Fence

Distress crayons

For my second project I used Pumpkinhead but kept his head this time.  The colours I used are to match my Pumpkin King decoration.  Instead of a stone effect I covered the crypt box with paper that I had embossed and sanded.

Thanks for taking the time to visit my blog,  I'll see you soon x 

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Crafty Calendar October Challenge - Witchy Legs Halloween Card

Good afternoon, I hope you are keeping safe and well.  October already and today I have my DT card to share for this months challenge over at Crafty Calendar.

Our monthly challenge starts today and the theme this month is

Halloween.

For my card I have gone for a DL layout so that I could fit in everything I wanted to include.

For my card I have used

• Witchy Legs from Oddball Art which I have coloured with copics and then fussy cut and inverted so that they are protruding out of the cauldron.
• The cauldron & bubbles are cut using my Cricut and is from Cricut Design Space.
• The background is made by blending distress oxides over the moon mask from Tim Holtz and then some light sprays of the amazing new distress mica stains for a little sparkle.
• The bubbles have been given a coating of clear wink of stella and then glossy accents.
• The sentiment is from the MFT Witch Way is the Candy? stamp set.
• The tape under the cauldron is Tim Holtz Idea-Ology Label Tape Halloween.

We are sponsored for this months challenge by :

Oddball Art

Pop over to Crafty Calendar to join us in this months Halloween challenge and check out the gorgeous DT creations using images from this months sponsor Oddball Art.

Thanks for taking the time to visit my blog, I'll see you soon as I have a few more Halloween projects to share this month....

Crafty Calendar September Challenge - Sheepski Sno'worries Christmas Card

Good morning. I hope you are keeping safe and well.  I'm looking looking forward to a week off work and am heading off to East Yorkshire in a while for a little holiday.

Just enough time though to get this blog post done.

It is the first Saturday in the month so we have a new challenge over at Crafty Calendar.

For.my DT card........I know it's only September but it's a Christmas card......

For my card I have used:

Sno'Worries digital stamp from Sheepski Designs.  He has a paper pieced hat,  has been coloured with copics and different shades of blue FC Polychromos pencils for the sky.

The snow effect was created by flicking Picket Fence Distress Spray Stain across the image.

The DP is from the Echo Pack Lumberjack Christmas paper range

We are sponsored for this challenge by:.

Sheepski Designs

Crafty Ribbons

Pop over to Crafty Calendar and share your projects in this months Anything Goes challenge and also check out the gorgeous projects from the DT using other images from this months sponsor Sheepski Designs.

Thanks for taking the time to visit my blog.

See you soon x

Busy Little Bee Birthday Card for Crafty Calendar August Challenge

Good morning.  I hope you are keeping safe and well.

It's the first Saturday in August so we have a new monthly challenge starting over Crafty Calendar and the theme is:

ANYTHING GOES

and I have another bee project to share.

I have used:

Busy Little Bee from All Dressed Up coloured with copics and polychromos pencils.

DP is from the Bees digital paper pack by My Cute Lobster over on Etsy.

The sentiment is from the Lee Holland From Me to You stamp set.

For this months challenge we are sponsored by:

All Dressed Up

Pop over to Crafty Calendar and share your projects in this months challenge and also check out the gorgeous DT creations using other images from this months sponsor All Dressed Up.

Thanks for taking the time to visit my blog.

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Dinosaur Pop Up Card using You're Rawrsome from My Favorite Things

Good morning.  I hope you are well today.

Martyn's nephew turned 4 this month and is mad on dinosaurs and so I have a dino card to share.  I love a dino card.

For this one I made a pop up card with a little dino scene inside.

For my card I have used:

You're Rawrsome stamp set from My Favorite Things coloured using copics.

The font is Dinosaur Font for Crafters from Fontbundles.net 

The DP's are from the Echo Park Dino Friends paper pack

Thanks for taking the time to visit my blog.

See you soon x

Bee Friends Stamp from Pretty Pink Posh Birthday Card

Good morning, I hope you are keeping safe and well.

I have a bee birthday card to share today.  I have made a few bee themed projects just lately, I've got a few that I haven't shared yet but they will make an appearance in future posts.

I have used:

Bee Friends from Pretty Pink Posh coloured with copics.

DP's are from the Honey Bee digital paper pack by Jenny Allsorts Designs over on Etsy.

The hexagon shapes I created on Design Space and cut on my cricut.

The sentiment is from the Woodware Bee Gnome Stamp set.

Thanks for taking the time to visit my blog.

I'll see you soon x

Hobby Art Wally the Walrus and Seagulls Birthday Card

Good morning.  Hope you are having a great day.  I'm on my last day of isolating as I was pinged by the NHS Covid app last Monday after attending an outdoor cinema screening.   This has put a dent in our plans because it is Martyn's birthday today so I'm not able to go out and celebrate, never mind we'll have to have a belated celebration.

The post today is the card that I made for his birthday.

I have used

Wilfred & Wally stamp set from Hobby Art Ltd coloured with copics.

Seaside Seagulls from My Favorite Things coloured with copics.

The waves are part of a svg file called Wave Borders from Miss Kate Cuttables cut using my cricut and edges with a little bit of white ink.

You might think it's a bit wierd to make my OH a card with a walrus on it but this is based on a memory from this year when we had a day trip to Tenby to see Wally the Walrus who has strayed off course from the Arctic and was spending a bit of time in the bay.

Thanks for taking the time to visit my blog.

I'll see you soon x

Crafty Calendar July Challenge - Beehive Birthday card

Good afternoon I hope everyone is keeping safe and well.  Can you believe it's July already...

It's the first Saturday of the month so we have a new challenge over at Crafty Calendar and the theme is 'ANYTHING GOES'

For my card I have used:

Honey Bees stamp set from Jan's Digi Stamps coloured with copics and distress oxides.

The honeycomb card blank I printed on Pro Card using an image from the Bees digital paper set from MyCuteLobsterDesigns over on etsy.

The sentiment I created and printed myself.

We are spnsored this month by:

Jan's Digi Stamps

Pop over to Crafty Calendar to join us in this months ANYTHING GOES challenge and also check out the gorgeous DT creations using other images from this months sponsor. 

Thanks for taking the time to visit my blog

See you soon x

Crafty Calendar June Challenge - Party Birds

Good afternoon, a bit late posting today, we're in the middle of decorating so had to fit my blog in while taking a break from painting.

We have a new challenge over at Crafty Calendar and this months theme is 'ANYTHING GOES'

For my card I have used:

Party Birds digi stamp from Digi Doodle Studios coloured with copics.

The DP's are from the My Minds Eye Lime Twist Happy Go Lucky paper pack.

The sentiment is from the Spellbinders Tweet Sentiments clear stamp set.

We are sponsored for this challenge by:

Digi Doodle Studios

Pop over to Crafty Calendar to join us in this months ANYTHING GOES challenge and also check out the gorgeous DT creations using other images from this months sponsor Digi Doodle Studios.

Thanks for taking the time to visit my blog

See you soon x

Wally the Walrus Birthday Card Using Sizzix Under the Sea 2

Morning all.  Today have a card to share that was inspired by a trip to Tenby last week.

Currently in Tenby a Walrus has set up residence in the bay which is quite a distance from somewhere in the Arctic where he should be living.  I think it is something like only the 10th record of Walrus ever recorded in the UK so when lockdown eased we headed to Tenby to try to catch a glimpse of Wally the walrus.  We did manage to see him, he spent all of the time in the water while we were there.

So this card features Wally the Walrus.

For my card I have used:

Walrus and Crab are from the Sizzix Under the Sea 2 Die Set - Colorize by Tim Holtz.

Hugs is cut from blue card using the Sizzix Alphanumeric Shadow Upper Thinlits Dies by Tim Holtz and covered with Wink of Stella and Glossy Accents.

Distress Oxide blended background.

Stamped sentiment is made up from a mix of three stamps.

Here's a couple of images of Wally in the waters at Tenby.

Thanks for taking the time to visit my blog, see you soon x

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Crafty Calendar May Challenge Card using Bugaboo Stamps

Good morning.  Happy 1st of May to you.  I'm looking forward to a week off work and hopefully some okay weather to enjoy some days out subject to covid restrictions.  

As it is the first Saturday in the month we have a new challenge over Crafty Calendar and the theme for this month is

MASCULINE.

For my card I have used:

Charlie Birthday from Bugaboo Stamps coloured with copics.

The DP's are from the Echo Park My Dog paper pack.

The birthday sentiment I created on Cricut Design Space (I'm loving the new offset feature).   I cut the offset twice from white card and glued them together.  I then sliced the letters out of the offset to create a frame which I cut from white and glued on top.  I then cut the letters out of orange card and inset these into the frame layer and gave them a touch of wink of stella for a bit of sparkle..

We are sponsored for this challenge by:

Bugaboo Stamps.

Please pop over to Crafty Calendar and join in our 'masculine' challenge and to check out the DT projects using other images from this months sponsor.

Thanks for taking the time to visit my blog.

See you soon x

Crafty Calendar April Challenge - Lawn Fawn Easter Card

Good morning and Happy Easter.  April is upon us and it is Easter already, here in the UK the start of easing our lockdown restrictions has begun, I'm looking forward to some nice weather and being able to go out and about to enjoy it.

It's the first Saturday of the month and we have a new challenge for you over at Crafty Calendar and the theme is Spring or Easter

For my card I have used:

Eggstra Special Easter stamp set from Lawn Fawn coloured with copics.

The DP's are from my stash.

We are sponsored for this challenge by:

Lawn Fawn

Pop over to Crafty Calendar and join us in this months Spring/Easter challenge and check out the gorgeous DT creations.

Thanks for taking the time to visit my blog.

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