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Hello Fellow Crafters

I make over 300 Christmas cards every year for Charities, family and friends so you will find loads of Christmas cards on my blog also the odd present, gift ideas, stocking fillers and table decorations.

I hope you enjoy what you see.



MERRY CHRISTMAS

Sunday, 20 January 2013

get well teddy card

Hello

As you all know by now I love bugaboo stamps..
And as I needed a get well card for a little boy with chickenpox the teddy nurse image was ideal.



Catch the bug challenge is a bingo theme this time, I used bugaboo image, ribbon,sentiment.
cupcake inspirations theme is blue,white and brown as is 2 sisters
broken box stock wants a get well card
here comes the boys also has a bingo board and I've used blue,free and image


this card has been entered into:-

catch the bug - bingo -ends 26th jan
cupcake inspiriation - blue,white and brown - ends 26th jan
2 sisters - blue,white and brown - ends 25th jan
Broken box stock - get well - ends 31st jan
here comes the boys - bingo board - ends 3rd feb

Friday, 18 January 2013

Day 7 and the last day

Yes its day 7 and that means its the last day of bugaboo birthday bash week,

today they wanted you to add texture to your card.



I have used the friday freebie which is Birthday doodle block (But you dont have to) and coloured it in purple and brown to match my card.
I have added ribbon,velvet circles,clear buutons and wood grain embossed card to give it lots of texture.

male card for day 6

Day 6 at bugaboo's birthday bash is to make a card for a male.





I've used lil dude image and have used papers from the rich blue paper pack from Papermania.

Thursday, 17 January 2013

Days 2,3,4 and 5 of bugaboo's birthday bash

Sorry, been busy at work and not had time to post.
here are my cards for day 2,3,4 and 5 at Bugaboo's birthday bash

Day 2 of the birthday bash at Bugaboo was a sketch but they want to see 3 of something on your card.



I have use heels - daisy for my image and  and added 3 stars to one corner and 3 stars on dots to the other.


Day 3 of the birthday bash was to use Black and white with a pop of colour.



I have used Skelekinz - cupcake as my image and just added a bit of red.


Day 4 and it was time for bingo or pick 3 in a row and they also gave you a free digi to use if you liked.




my row is bugaboo image - pink - bling. I have made this card so it can open at the front and back to add a gift card.
I'm not a big bling person but have added a pink gem to each corner of the envelope.(hope this counts)
You can buy this image from bugaboo and its happy birthday envelope



Day 5 and its time for a laugh so make a funny card.



Well I just love this image of mildred with her chocolates.


these cards have been entered into Bugaboo birthday bash challenges.

Saturday, 12 January 2013

Happy 3rd Birthday Bugaboo.

Yes its bugaboo's 3rd birthday.
they are having a week long celebration..

For todays challenge at catch the bug its anything birthday..
and as tomorrow is my son-in-laws birthday I thought I would share it with you all.



ths is JJ carpenter wrench coloured with promarkers and matt and layered with navy and pearl cream card.

this card is being entered into:-

bugaboos birthday bash - saturday anything birthday

Wednesday, 9 January 2013

giant gift tags

I've been busy making giant gift tags for the family..

Ive used Bugaboo digi images and my C/M cutting system and used my promarkers to colour them all in.

ABC christmas wants to see animals on your items this time.
anything but a card wants to see things with wings
I love promarkers wants to see tags  so these are ideal
Created with love wants to see anything but a card
CHNC dosen't want to see Santa.
Sweet stampin christmas want cold and frosty
Sandy's crafty creations is anything goes with a twist
Use your stuff wants to see circles
Top tip Tuesday wants to see fur or feathers




So this is the first lot of giant tags I'll add more as the year goes on.

so these tags are entered into :-
ABC christmas  - A is for Animals
Top tip tuesday - fur or feathers
Anything but a card - things with wings
Created with love - anything but a card
I love promarkers - tags 
CHNC - Santa's in hiding.
Use your stuff - circles
Sweet stampin christmas - cold and frosty
Sandy's crafty creations - anything goes with a twist

think thats enough challenges for these tags..




Sunday, 6 January 2013

Bugaboo Snowmen

I'm a huge fan of Bugaboo stamps and really like the snowmen at the moment.

so here is a few snowmen cards made from using the

and they go nicely with
Sparkles christmas challenge for January which is snowmen.

                                                                             

this card is being entered into:-

Sparkles christmas challenge - snowmen


Saturday, 5 January 2013

teddy with flowers

Hello,
I'm abit late today having trouble in blog land...

Anyway my card for today is for:-

Crimbo Crakers who want to see decoupage on your card.
CHNC Who dosen't want to see Santa on your card



This card has been made from another of the Fizzy moon pads I got at Christmas this pad is called traditional Christmas.

This card has been entered into:-

Crimbo Crackers - challenge 32 decoupage

Friday, 4 January 2013

monochrome snowman

Hello again.

I'm getting good at this four days four posts..

Today I have another snowman card for you. and its for these challenges:-

I love Promarkers challenge whos theme is monochrome
Christmas at sweet stampin challenge who for there first challenge has an anything goes theme
Sandy's crafty creations  who has an anything goes with a twist...(see blog for details)
CHNC who also has an anything goes theme and an extra January challenge also anything goes
Chocolate, coffee and cards - snowmen theme


Paper and image are from Bugaboo stamps and are frosty  papers and a cute snowman ornament 1
coloured with my promarkers cyan and pastel blue with a hint of bright orange and pastel yellow.
Sentiment came from hobbycraft on one of many visits.

this card has been entered into:-

I love promarkers - monochrome
Christmas at sweet stampin challenge - anything goes
Sandy's crafty creations - anything goes with a twist
CHNC - anything goes
Chocolate,coffee and cards - snowmen

Thursday, 3 January 2013

HIPPO MONEY WALLET

Hello fellow crafters.

Today my card is not a card its a money wallet, as we give vouchers to the teenagers and young adults in our family I need to make a few and as I had a some spare time today I thought would make a start.

this project is for:-

Anything but a card   who's theme is anything goes
The craft garden  who wants to see atleast 50% red.
ABC Christmas challenges who has Z for Zoo animlas theme.



I have used a money wallet template from Carol James from (craftsuprint click on the link on the sidebar).
the red papers are from  dovecraft back to basics christmas and fuzzy moon christmas for her, and the cute little hippo is a digi from bugaboo stamps.
I used my promarkers to colour in the hippo and the colours used are:-
 Cool grey 2
berry red
ruby

this project is being entered into:-

Anything but a card - challenge 9 anything goes
CHNC - extra January challenge
ABC christmas challenges - Z for Zoo animals



Wednesday, 2 January 2013

Fizzy Moon decoupage pad


Hello my card today is for:-

 Craftyhazelnuts Christmas challenge.  this weeks theme is anything goes



I was given 4 Fizzy Moon Christmas decoupage pads for Christmas and this image is from the Christmas for Her set.

I inked the edges of the paper with my berry red promarker and used pinflair glue for the decoupage.attached to the card blanke and added a sentiment.


This card has been entered into:-

Craftyhazelnuts christmas challenge - ch#105 anything goes

Tuesday, 1 January 2013

First Christmas Card of 2013

Hi everyone...

So I've made a start on my christmas cards for this year...

My first card  is for:-

 Sparkles Christmas Challenge The theme this month is Snowmen and you can enter upto 3 times

Craftyhazelnuts christmas challenge  has an extra challenge running in January and you can enter as many times as you like


I have used Bugaboo digi papers frosty they come in 3 colours red,blue and green.
The digi image is also from bugaboo and is called snowman ornament 5

I inked the edges of the snowflake paper with my holly promarker and layered frosty paper onto silver card and then added a green Christmas banner.
I used promarkers to colour my image the colours used are
Holly
Black
Pastle Green
Bright Orange
Pastle Yellow

This card has been entered into:-

Spakles Christmas Challenge - ch#24 snowmen

happy new year 2013

Hello Everyone and

HAPPY NEW YEAR

its been a long time since I was last here and alot has happened..

I've had the op on my hand and wrist and its now all healed but still a few aches in the cold weather..
My first grandchild was born in september and he's a lovely little chappy..

I'm going to try harder this year to keep up with my card making and knitting and will let you know how I'm going as the year goes on...


be back to post my first Christmas card later on today...

Monday, 26 March 2012

from our house to yours.

My Christmas card today is for
Craftyhazlenuts challenge - home for christmas
sparkles - use peel offs.


this image is again from Bugaboo and coloured with pro markers the circle is a hanger and can swing the Christmas sign was cut on my craft-robo.



this card has been entred into.

Sparkles - use peel offs
Kaboodle doodles - circles and squares

Sunday, 25 March 2012

so many challenges

I came across 2 challenge today,
1. Pile it on. Thanks to Dawn at Dawns crafting. I saw her post here
2. Just keep on creating this is there 1st challenge and its anything goes.


This is a 8x8 birthday card for Morgan. The image is from Bugaboo scene it - birthday bears which has been coloured with pro markers I have added blue stars for layers, teddy and blue buttons to the corners,blue ribbon with white stars, glitter to the balloons,peel-offs for the sentiments and gems to the small star

this card is being entered into:-

  1. Pile it up. for/from a man
  2. keep on creating - anything goes
  3. Robyn Fetish cards - kids cards
  4. Card making mamas - buttons
  5. Phindy's place - animal planet
  6. one stitch at a time - anything goes
  7. lasting memories - how do you layer up
  8. gingerloft - happy birthday
  9. sisterhood of crafters - lets celebrate
  10. my mums craft shop - lets get digital
  11. forever friend - 3d or decoupage
  12. nettieG's digital gems challenge - whats the occasion
  13. crafty ribbons - challenge 15 birthday
  14. cards cupid - birthday cards for boys
  15. card mad fairy - add a sentiment
  16. cccb - ribbon and or lace
  17. paper playtime - guys and sentiment
  18. made especially for you - use 3 buttons
  19. lia stampz - anything goes +sentiment
  20. papertake - eyes down look in bingo    ribbon,buttons,gems
  21. willow sketchie challenge - let them eat cake
  22. craft your days away - men/boys and buttons
This has to be a record for me..I've never entered so many challenges with one card.and I couldn't have done it with out the help from Feline playful

cute reindeer

I need some Christmas cards that are as flat as possible for posting.


I have used the sketch from Christmas Challenges (with sketches)I have used my graphic programme to make the layers and coloured some of them before printing the others were coloured with promarkers, I coloured the image also before printing, this image is from Robyn Fetish and is Rudolf came to town.The sentiment stamp is from Lili of the valley.




this card has been entered into:-
Christmas challenges with sketches - challenge 22
Christmas stampin all year long - anything goes
Crimbo crackers - cute
Jingle bells - happy hybrid holiday


48 Christmas card made so far

Howdy Pardners

Over at Dude Time Doodles this week they have an inspirational challenge and its all about cowboys.



I have used the sheriff stamp from bugaboo and used my craft-robo to cut horses and a sheriff badge all items were coloured with pro-markers.

this card has been entered into:-

Dude Time Doodles - march inspirational challenge
cute card thursday - anything goes
pattie's creations - antything goes


Saturday, 24 March 2012

Dexter the penguin

I'm trying to catch up with my Christmas cards before I have an op on my wrist.

so this card is for:-
Christmas card Challenges - week 16 shaped cards
Crimbo Crackers - challenge 11 cute


Dexter is a pollycraft image that I coloured with Pro markers and mounted onto a circle card that I made using my creative memories cutting system.



Im also entering this card into:-

Fussy and fancy fridays - challenge 59 anything but square/rectangle
Phindy's place - challenge 98 animal planet
stampin with the dragon challenge 6 things with wings
my mum's craft shop - challenge 49 lets get digital

12 Drummers Drumming and a cupcake

I made this card for last weeks 52CCT, but completely forgot to post it.

It was the 12 challenge last week and this brought me to the end of my 12 days of Christmas.Image is from Bugaboo and Deacon drummer and the singing robins are from Digi Stamp Boutique they are coloured with pro markers
but as this week challenge is to embellish with pattern papers it is suitable for this week.

For this weeks card I have started on another bugaboo stamp set, this time it is Christmas Cupcakes.


I have used the sketch from Sketch Saturday, Image is Cupcake Mistletoe which was coloured with my pro markers and backing papers came from a magazine pullout.


these cards are being entered into

52CCT - Embellishments challenge #3 both cards
Christmas cards all year round - March challenge second card
Passion for promarkers - animals first card
Christmas Stampin all year long - anything goes both cards
Jingle bells - happy  hybrid holiday both cards
4 crafty chicks - insipired by music top card
craft us crazy - challenge 23 second card
I love pro markers - 3 different papers  second card

Sunday, 11 March 2012

2nd month of Pledge

It has now been 2 months since I joined the use it up pledge.

I've not made many cards this month but have been using my wool stash.


booties

crochet cardy

5' crochet blanket

knitted cardy

angel pockets

Christmas items

hats.


Its not alot this month as i'm nursing a injured wrist...but will carry on doing what i can when I can.