xmas x 8

today i am showing not one but 8 christmas cards using the fab sketch over on FRIDAY SKETCHERS (link on my side bar)

used many xmas papers, liliof the valley diecuts, quickutz star dies, stickers and glitter frommy stash

hope you are having a good day ~gosh it has come in cold here today ~that wind goes right through you~although lovely blue skies!!

tearing xmas!

good morning everyone today i am showing two xmas cards, using another fab sketch over on IC SKETCHES (link on side bar) and followed the challenge over on QUIXOTIC ~"tearing"!

above i have used this gorgeous stamp from ladybug and friends, cuddlybuddly circle wording, cuttlebug snowflake embossing folder and some hand stitched crosses!!

this card i used belles`n whistles ,mmmmmm yes please stamp, cuttlebug snowflake embossing folder, cuddlybuddly circle wording.

hope you are all having a fun weekend and find some time to craft.

friendship ~crafting friends

today i am showing a birthday card i made for a very "old" crafting friend ~when i say old i mean we have been friends for over 40 years!! we meet on our first day at school and have kept in touch ever since!!

for this card i used the wonderful sketch over on SUNDAY SKETCH AND STAMP (link on side bar) ~i have turned the sketch onto it`s side.

i used dovecraft paper, my new ladybug and friends stamp, docrafts word stamp, flowers and ribbon from my stash.

was good to get the water colour paints out again!!

..while i had my paints out i painted this new stamped image from lili of the valley, which i have made another birthday card for another crafting friend!!!
..think you may see these stamps being used again very soon!!

hope you have a good day!!

lili of the valley xmas

well today i am showing four xmas cards made using the wonderful sketch over on LILI OF THE VALLEY (link on my side bar)
when these diecuts arrived last week i just couldn`t wait to use them!!
used lots of xmas papers, ribbons, embellishments and elzybells word stamps!

feeling a little more in the xmas mood having just finished these cards!!

hope you are all enjoying your xmas card making

8 year old ~JCBC # 50 ~my turn!

well here we are monday morning and time for a sketch over on http://christmasandbirthdaycards.blogspot.com/ and guess what??..... it is my turn to create the sketch!! this time i hope the sketch is simple to follow unlike my last one!!

i used bo bunny paper, core`dinations white wash card, express yourself embellishments, cuttlebug happy birthday embossing folder, nestabilities rectangle dies and buttons, thread and glitter from my stash....still terrible photos!!..or maybe i should say they are artistic!!??

hope you can join me using my sketch with the DT , and we look forward to visiting your creations over the next 2 weeks!!...oh and karin will be announcing the 3 new members to our DT, what wonderful cards where entered to our DT call.

have a fun craft time today!

merry christmas x 4

well not one but four xmas cards using the wonderful sketch over on MOJO MONDAY (link on my side bar)
used various xmas papers, ss hobbycraft die cuts, nestabilities rectangles, ribbons and all other embellishments from my stash.

hope you all having a great weekend and finding some craft time!!

just to say...

wow!! no christmas card today (more terrible photos, though),but a thankyou card using the fab sketch over on SKETCH SATURDAY.
used a kit from kanban, flowers, buttons, thread and stickers from my stash.


and pics ofthe inside!!

multi xmas!!

well not one but five christmas cards using the fab sketch over on FRIDAY SKETCHERS. ~think i liked this sketch!!
used various dovecraft xmas papers, ss hobbycraft die cuts, nestabilities deckled edged rectangles, cuddly buddly circle wording, magnolia santa wording, stampin`up circle wording, with ribbons and gems from my stash.

gosh so windy here today ~guess there is rain around the corner!!

oh a big thankyou to the driver who hit my car in tesco`s car park (while i was shopping) and drove away yesterday!!...leaving no note!!!......hope you sleep well at night....just what we need at the moment!! :~(

HO HO HO

today i am showing a christmas card made using the sketch over on TRULY SCRUMPTIOUS ~with the added challenge of "add texture"
have used dovecraft xmas paper, ss hobbycraft die cut, gems, stickers and ribbons from my stash ~which has added lots of different texture ( not really shown with my shaky, out of focus photo!!.)

ooh xmas tree

today i am showing another xmas card (yes starting to get a good pile now!!) ~have used the wonderful sketch over on INSPIRATIONAL CARD SKETCHES (ICS).
used papermania and dovecraft papers, ss hobbycraft die cuts and gems from my stash.
hope you are all getting a nice "pile" yourself, ~have a good day, with some crafting!
i really must find the time to start some blog hopping very soon, really has been too long!!

merry xmas

today i am showing 2 christmas cards ~
the first is using the sketch on 2 SKETCHES 4 YOU ~using k&co and papermania papers , ss hobbycraft diecut, nestabilitie label die, and gems from my stash.


the second card is made using the sketch over on MOJO MONDAY, i used papermania paper, quickutz flower circles and envelope dies, ss hobbycraft die cut,ribbon and bow from my stash.