Winter - Christmas Decoration

This is the second in my little series of hanging Christmas decorations. I have used the same little wooden heart - this time with Picket Fence crackle paint. I distressed the edges with some fab sparkly embossing powder. The script was stamped in blue and then a couple of swirls stamped in graphite and embossed with the sparkly embossing powder. I added some blue gems, a snowflake made from Sizzix die and a couple of punched snowflakes all liberally embossed and sponged with blue ink. I then added a bit of stickles glitter glue in waterfall and a few ribbons tied in a bow. This one's my favourite so far lol.

I am entering this into the following challenges

4CraftyChicks -Anything goes

Justforfun- Anything but a card

PalsPaperArts - Heat embossing

Creativestampfriends -Anything but a card

MakeitMonday- Anything goes

Linda

Whoo hoo.......

I got a Top 3 at Crafty Sentiments for the card I made for my husbands birthday. You can see the card here
Thank you very much Crafty Sentiments I'm delighted.
Linda

Card Classes under way again!

I started my classes again this week and would like to welcome our three new members- I hope you'll enjoy yourself! This week we made a couple of cards for general use - everyone  layout was basically the same just a variation of paper, sentiment and embellishment.
Here are my samples of the cards we made -

Just one person missing from the photos - the elusive Joanne lol

Hope to see you all again next week.

Linda

Sneaky Peek Time Again!

Hi Ladies
Cardmaking classes start again tomorrow night - as usual we will make two cards - here's a little taster of what we will be making then. Hope to see you there!

Linda

Christmas has finally started!

Went out to my craft room this morning intending to get on with my class prep for Tuesday night but I started fiddling around instead. I found these wooden hearts I had bought at one time intending to decorate them but I'd forgot about them. They are about 6 inches high and 3 inches at the widest point. Right I thought I'll have a go at this Tim Holtz crackle paint that I hadn't used before. The colour - Antique linen - I didn't much like it when I put it on but it's great stuff - and I think it suits the vintagey look of this little plaque. I then embossed around the edges with gold embossing powder - stamped in gold swirl which is actually a Personal Impressions Christmas tree stamp - embossed it with gold as well - then stamped a script in red  and another little swirl in gold. The ribbons are from my stash - a fab red gingham - goldy fibres and a great holly ribbon that I have let fall down the card and added some red gems for berries. The sentiment is stamped and gold embossed and then cut out in a banner shape and then inked around the edges. Sorry about the long post - can you tell I'm excited about my Christmas projects? lol

Need to get a bit oo wire on the back to hang them up with - I have 4 of these hearts so I think I'll make a little series of them  - maybe Winter Wonderland next so watch out for them!

I am entering this into the following challenges

Two Sisters - Gingham or plaid

Sweetstampinchallengeblog - Anything goes with optional sketch

FussyandFancy- Try a new technique - crackle paint

InspiremeFridays - Anything goes

CraftyRibbons - Anything goes

Sweetstamps - Anything but a card

Linda

What a Cutie!

Digistamp Boutique image - printed out several times on coloured paper and paper pieced and decoupaged

Stickles glitter glue

Papers from my stash

Bunting made using a triangle punch out shape

Sentiment made on the computer

Lines embossed on the scorepal

I am entering this into the following challenges

Cardmadfairy digistamp challenge - lots of layers

Clearlyinspired - glitter

Simply create - Let's eat cake

Stampin for the weekend - What a cutie!

Pixie Dust studios - Circles

Craftsandme- Stripes

Linda

Happy Birthday!

My hubby's birthday yesterday so had to make a card quickly before he arrived home from work - image kindly donated my docrafts buddy Lynsey coloured with promarkers - papers from my stash - a few pieces of card candy - some nestie circles and a sentiment made on the computer.

I am entering this into the following challenges

Digistamp4joy - anything goes

Thepapershelter - anything goes

Anythinggoeschallengeblog - anything goes

Craftysentiments - Happy birthday

Papertakeweekly - Creature comforts

Linda

Blingy Best Wishes

Girly pink birthday card with some added bling!- stamp inked up in pink and then embossed with holographic powder - gives a lovely sparkle - echo park papers - gems- marianne butterfly die -stickles glitter glue -sentiment made on the computer.

I am entering this into the following challenges

Craftyboots- wings

MakeitMonday- anything goes

Outlineschallenge - lots of layers

Stampwithfun - anything goes

The craftypad- Diamonds - sparkly gems

Linda

Golden Anniversary Wishes



A Golden Anniversary - the sentiment was made on the computer - papers from my stash - no name on them - flowers from Wild Orchid Flowers - Border punch - gems and ribbon -gold mirri card - Stickles glitter glue in gold .

I am entering this into the following challenges

CardmakingMamas - punches

Fabulous Friday - punches

Linda

Girly Birthday

A cute 8x8 card for a very girly girl! Digi image coloured with promarkers and some sakura stardust for a bit of bling. Papers are Pink Petticoat , Martha Stewart border, stickles glitter glue coloured with promarkers for the "gems" as the flower centres. Sentiments made on the computer.  I made the little handbag and the shopper using scraps of the paper, some gems and ribbon and twine for the handles.

I am entering this into the following challenges

Crafting for all seasons - birthday

Little red wagon- use twine

Papercraftstar - anything goes

Ruby'sRainbow - for a girl

TopTipTuesday- Birthday

Linda

Fizzy Moon First Birthday!

A first birthday card for wee Oli .

Papers from my stash

Fizzy Moon image

Button and Ribbon

Nestie diecuts

Computer generated letters and sentiment

I am entering this into the following challenges

MakeitMonday - anything goes

Thecrazychallenge - birthday

Craftingwhenwecanchallenges- anything goes

Ididitcreations - anything goes

Linda

Moshi Monsters

Not a lot you can do for a Moshi Monsters card so here it is - images courtesy of Mr Google.

Linda

Willow Keepsake Card

I bought this beautiful Whiff of Joy stamp the other day and as soon as it arrived I just had to ink her up. I have made a keepsake wedding card using the fabulous Melissa Frances 5th Avenue papers - these are my absolute fave at the moment.

Melissa Frances Papers

Whiff of Joy Willow Bride

Stickles Glitter Glue

Pearls

Wild Orchid Flowers

Punched leaves and hearts

Lace and Ribbon

I am entering this into the following challenges

DelightfulChallenges- Bling it!

TrulyScrumptious- decorate the inside

Creativecardcrew - anything goes

Deepoceanchallenge - Hearts

Papertakeweekly- anything goes

SweetStamps- use lace

MakeitMonday- anything goes

Linda