Totally Papercrafts ,,,,, Add a Heart Challenge

Good Morning all :-) I hope you are all fit and well and looking forward to a fabby weekend !!

This week on the Totally Papercrafts Challenge it was Scoopy's turn to choose the theme and she chose ,,,

ADD A HEART !! ,,,a nice easy one !!:-)

We are sponsored by the fabulous Lili of the Valley Online Store and one lucky entrant can choose 2 of their gorgeous stamps !!!

I made this card for Jo's 40th Birthday last weekend, she said she liked it !! ;-)

I love this Happy Hopper stamp, this one is called Relaxing Bubbles Bath , just the thing for a busy Mum on her birthday ,,, a nice bit of pampering :-) I coloured the image with Copics, inked around the edges with Tumbled Glass Distress Ink and added Star Dust Stickles everywhere !! The papers are from Magnolia, from the Fairytale Collection. and I used some coredinations which I embossed with a Cuttlebug Bubbles Folder then sprayed with Pearl Glimmer Mist I used a Martha Stewart Double Loop punch and added a Basic Grey Kioshi fabric flower , a few Robins Nest Dew Drops some spotty ribbonand a heart charm I sewed all the edges on my machine ,,,,


The sentiment on the front was made using a Hero Arts pixi alphabet set , the Happy Birthday on the inside is also from hero Arts and the quote is from Inkadinkado


Challenges :

Charisma Cardz ,,,,, Magic Numbers
Top Tip Tuesday ,,,, Sentimental
Tuesday Morning Sketches ,,,,, Heavy Metal (charm and tin bath :-))
House Mouse and Friends ,,,, Celebrate
Fab n Funky ,,,,, Animal Magic
Really Reasonable Ribbon ,,,, Ribbon and a Heart
Totally Gorjuss ,,,, Cuddly ( bunny rabbits are cuddly ) :-)

Thanks for looking :-) The DT have made some gorgeous creations so please pop by the challenge blog to see them, but before you go please leave me a comment so I know you dropped in :-)

Simon Says ,,,,,, Lets Play BINGO !! :-)

Good morning all :-) I hope you are all OK and managing to find some time to craft !! :-) We had loads of fabulous entries to Domi's sketch last week ,,, thank you to everyone for joining us :-)

This week we have a very different and interesting challenge for you. We are having a game of Bingo ! So, eyes down and Look In !!. Let's Play !!!......

So, for this challenge its simple ! You just choose 3 items that are in a straight line and it can be horizontal, vertical or diagonal so for instance you could choose brads, lace and gems or punch/die cuts, flowers and gems - simple ! If you need any further guidance, please look at the Design Team's cards on the Simon Says Stamp Challenge blog and above each card it will tell you which line from the grid they chose.

We would also like to thank the Allsorts Challenge Blog, they ran this same challenge a few weeks ago and have very kindly let us pinch their idea :-)

This week, the prize is a WHOPPING $50 voucher from Simon Says Stamp Superstore!!! Whheeeeeehoooooo!!!!!! How exciting eh?? So, get out your stamps and start creating!!! We can't wait to see what you create!!!! Have a great week & good luck!



I chose the 3rd row down , Gems/Glitter/Ribbon.

This was one of THE very first stamps I ever bought !! It is a pity I don't have a photo of the one and only card I ever made using it ,,, HORRENDOUS ,, but I think I have learned alot since those days and l think this card is a vast improvement !! :-) It is from Stamps Happen this one is called 4 Cats,(oops ,, it is currently out of stock but it will be back in store SOON !!) I love the slightly quirky designs they make :-) This is a huge stamp and there isn't much room for anything else on the front of the card. I stamped the image with Memento ink and coloured with Copics. I then masked all the cats and used my FAB Copic air brush to make the background. I then used some Star Dust Stickles around the edge. The papers are Basic Grey Max and Whiskers and I sewed all the edges on my sewing machine ,, (I have run out of DSST !!) The ribbon was in my drawer and the lovely Champagne Pearls are from Kaiser Craft.

Inside view ,, I masked all the tall cats and just inked the small one for the inside, the sentiment is from a Stampendous Clear Set

Challenges :

Challenge Up Your Life ,,,,, Clean and Simple
CYDA ,,,, Anything Goes
One Stop Craft ,,,,, Card for a Male ( this is for my BIL)
Dutch Dare ,,,, All Stitched Up
Paper Romance ,,, Birthday Card for a Male
Sassy Design Studio ,,,, Use something over a year old ,,, the stamp

Thanks for looking ,,,, now it is your turn to play !! :-) The DT have all made some amazing creations for your inspiration so hop on over to the Simon Says Stamp Challenge blog to see them :-)

ABC Christmas ,,, B for Black and White + Coloured image

Oh wow !!! we had loads of fabulous entries for our 'A' Challenge !! It was a lovely surprise especially as many people were all Christmas carded out !! :-)

For the next fortnight on the ABC Christmas Challenge we have a fab theme for you ,, I LOVE this one and all the DT cards are fantastic !!

'B' for BLACK AND WHITE
+ you may use colours on your image if you wish :-)

We are sponsored by Dustin Pike and he is offering a 1st and 2nd place prizes !! ALSO there is a fab free digi to use for our challenge too ( go and grab it from the Challenge blog )

Now ,,, because I was trying to get ahead with DT cards ( because I am going to the CHA next week !!!! YAY !!! ) I had made my card before Dustin gave the DT some fab images to use ,,,, IF I have time i will make another one tho !! :-)

I LOVE this super cute LOTV Igloo for Two image ,, and I did keep the colours to a minimum ,,,, :-) I coloured the image with Copics and inked around the edges with Stormy Sky Distress ink. The papers are Doodlebug and I used a Martha Stewart Icicle punch, some spotty organza ribbon and a few Robins Nest Dew Drops. I used Star Dust Stickles around the edges and on the igloo and Diamond Dust for the icy ground. People have asked me what I use to glue this on ,, I have found Glossy Accents to be the best ,,, it doesn't fall off like it does with PVA glue. I have stitched around the edges ,,, my sewing machine is getting alot of use at the mo' ,, I have run out of DSST !!!! :-)

Here is a close up ,, I decoupaged the little Penguin with his sleigh :-)

Challenges :

LOTV ,,,, Things with Wings :-))
Everybody's Art Challenge ,,,,,, Snow
Scrap Creations ,,,,, Winter Blast
Aly's Sunday ,,,,, Things with Wings
Lets Ink It Up ,,,,, Anything Goes
Copic Creations ,,,,, Anything New ,,,, this stamp is new.

The DT have made some fabulous cards so please pop over to the challenge blog to see them , but before you go please leave me a comment so I know you popped by :-)

Paprertake Weekly ,,,, Ribons and Pearls

I am scheduling this post so I hope Mr Blogger works !! At the moment I am at the hairdressers having me roots done, hopefully without a hangover as I am going to a party tonight (Monday) !! :-)

Time for a new theme over on the Papertake Weekly Challenge , this time we would like to see RIBBONS AND PEARLS on your creations :-)

We are sponsored by The Paper Shelter and they are offering some fab digi images :-)

For my card I followed the fab sketch on the Truly Scrumptious challenge . The DT were all offered digi images to use and I chose this fab Curious Cake !! I coloured the image with Copics and added ultrafine crystal glitter on the icing . The papers ,,, hmmm ,,, I think HOTP but the front fell off so am not sure,, the sentiment is from the Wild Rose Studio and the ribbon, charm and green pearls were in my drawer :-) I did some sewing on this card too, real and faux :-)

Challenges :

Truly Scrumptious ,,,, Sketch
Die Cut dreams ,,, Use a Digi and Rubber stamp together ( the sentiment is a clear stamp)
Karber Weekly ,,,, Digi + Ribbon
Top Tip Tuesday ,,, Must have a sentiment on the front

Thanks for looking :-) The DT have made some fabulous cards for you to see ,,, so hop on over to the PTW Challenge blog to see them :-)

House Mouse and Friends Monday,,, Embossing Challenge

Good Morning all :-) I hope you all had a lovely weekend with maybe a little time for craftiong !! :-)

Before moving onto the new theme I need to press the button on the random gen ,,,, who won my surprise candy ,,,,,,

Here are your random numbers:

46

Timestamp: 2011-01-17 08:36:22 UTC

The lucky winner is Sarah aka Stressed Stamper ;-) Congratulations Sarah !! :-)

The weeks are flying by and it's time for a new theme on the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge. This week it was our lovely teamie,Heather's turn to choose ,,,

EMBOSSING !! a nice easy one, you can use any House Mouse, Gruffie or Happy Hopper for this one :-)

We are sponsored by One Stop Card Craffts who are offering a £10 voucher to their store + free shipping wordwide :-)

I used this cute House Mouse Party Animals stamp. Coloured with Copics and glittered around the edges with Star Dust Stickles. I have had this paper for ages and have no idea who made it ! I used some green coredinations and a Happy Birthday Enbossing Folder. The flower is from a Prima Esprit tube and I glittered a green button with stickles for the center. I used a Martha Stewart Happy Birthday border punch and added a few Robins Nest Dew Drops to finish ,,,,

oooh,,, and I sewed all the edges too. I must say I am quite enjoying sewing my cards at the mo' but really it is because I have almost run out of DSST !!!! I have ordered this FAB ATG Gun ( I have wanted one for ages ) and am stalking the postman every day !!! :-),,, hope it arrives TODAY !! :-),, no more peeling the backing off and having all the mess !! :-)


aww ,,, don't they look cute close up ,,, the poor little one at the back has dropped his hat Mummy ,,, :-)

Challenges :

Lets Ink It Up ,,,,, Anything Goes
House Mouse and Friends ,,,,, Celebrate
I Did It Creations ,,,, Brr , I'm Turning Blue ( use blue)
CYDA ,,,, Anything Goes
Creative Inspirations ,,, Celebrate
One Stop Craft ,,,,, Card for a Male
Fairy Fun Fridays ,,,,, Birthday
Dutch Dare ,,,,, All Stitched Up
Paper Romance ,,, Birthday card for a Male
Sisterhood of Crafters ,,,,, Birthday
Stampavie and More ,,, Glitter
Pollycraft Monday ,,,, Pastel Colours
Cards for Men ,,,,, Lets Party

Our Fab guest Designer, Tracy, and the DT have made some fabulous super cute cards for your inspiration so please hop on over to the HM&F Monday Challenge blog to see them ,, and we look forward to seeing all your entries !! :-)

p.s Tracy's card from the last challenge is a Featured Entry on the Official House Mouse website !!! Congratulations Tracy !!! Woo Hoo !! :-) Go and see it !!!!! :-)

Stamp Something ,,, Anything !!,,,,,

Good Afternoon ,, am back with another post ,,, last one for the day !! have a HUGE pile of ironing to tackle before any crafting :-(

It is time for a new theme on the Stamp Something Challenge ,,,,

,,,,,,, ANYTHING !! :-)

We are sponsored by the lovely Denise at Whimsey Stamps and she is offering a $15 Gift Certificate to her store :-)

Denise gave the DT a choice of any digi stamp from her store ,, there ia such a massive choice !! Something for everyone and for every occasion :-)

I chose this fab Johnny Bird Boots image from Meljen Designs,,, how CUTE is this !!! :-) I coloured the image with Copics and inked the edges with Stormy Sky Distress ink . I used a Spellbinders Deckle Rectangle die, perfect for tall images. The papers are Bo Bunny and I used a Tim Holtz Burlap embossing folder to make it look like a wall ,,, I wish I had used a contrasting paper at the bottom ,,, ughugh ,, never mind ,,,, !! The flowers are from Prima and the ribbon was in my drawer. The sentiment was in the set from Jak Heaths blog to raise funds for a fellow crafter, Louise, who is fighting a battle with stomach cancer. Please pop over there and support this drive if you haven't already x x x x



I made this card for hubby's brother who has just had heart surgery,, do you think it is a bit too girly ??? ,, am having 2nd thoughts now !!! ,,,

Challenges :

Paper Crafting Journey ,,,, Lets Get Digital
Stampin' B's ,,,, Use a Die Cut
Aly's Sunday ,,,,, Things with Wings
CYDA Anything Goes
Crafty Emma Store ,,,, All Creatures Great and Small

Please pop over to the Stamp Something Challenge blog to see the amazing cards the team have made ,,, such a talented bunch !! :-)

Totally Papercrafts ,,,,, Happy Birthday

Almost the weekend !! :-) I hope you're all looking forward to a lovely relaxing weekend with your familes and friends and hope that you manage to get in a bit of crafting !! If so ,,, please join in with our Totally Papercrafts HAPPY BIRTHDAY Challenge :-)

We are sponsored by the lovely Melissa from Meljen Designs and she is offering a choice of 4 fab digi images :-) The DT were all given a choice of images to use ,,, thanks xx :-)


For my card I used this fab Cupcake Treat Trio image :-) I coloured the image with Copics and inked around the edges with Spun Sugar Distress Ink. The papers are Basic Grey from the Cupcake Paper pack. I used a Martha Stewart Happy Birthday punch and added a few buttons and a charm too. I added lots of Ultrafine Crystal Glitter, Diamond Dust and Star Dust Stickles ,, so this is very sparkly IRL !! :-) I decoupaged the central cupcake and popped it on dimensional Pop Dots :-)



Challlenges :

Meljen Designs ,,,, Square cards
Paper Crafting Journey ,,,,, Lets Get Digital
Sassy Studio Designs ,, Use Old Stash ,, the paper, buttons and charm I have had for well over a year :-)
Sisterhood of Crafters ,,,, Birthday
Stampavie and More ,,,,, Glitter
Cupcake Crafts ,,,, Something New ,,, the image is new for me :-)
Kaboodle Doodles ,,, Do It with Digi
Stamp Fairy ,,, Layers and Buttons
The Crafty Pad ,,,,, Birthday
Cupcake Inspirations ,,,, photo's of cupcakes :-)

the DT have made some gorgeous cards for your inspiration so please pop over to the TPC to see them :-)

Simon Says ,,,,,, Domi's Sketch

Good Morning all :-) I hope you are all OK and for those of you in Australia my thoughts are with you and your Country. I know some of you are in Queensland and I justt hope you and your families are safe xxxx

We have some super exciting news on the Simon Says Stamp Challenge ,, we have the lovely Tara aka Inking on the Edge joining our family !! Welcome to the team :-) Please pop by her blog to say 'Hello' and leave some love :-)

This week we have a beautiful sketch done by our very own Domi! Also, this week, the Design Team is showcasing Crafters Companion stamps - Popcorn Bear & SWALK stamps!

This week, the prize is a WHOPPING $50 voucher from Simon Says Stamp Superstore!!! Whheeeeeehoooooo!!!!!! How exciting eh?? So, get out your stamps and start creating!!! We can't wait to see what you create!!!! Have a great week & good luck!

Domi's Fab sketch !! Lovely eh !! :-)

I love Crafters Companion stamps and the cute Popcorn Bear is especially adorable :-) I chose to use stamps from the Bundle of Joy set :-) ( I know a few girls who are expecting babies right now so maybe this will come in handy !! :-))

I coloured the image with Copics and inked around the edges with Stormy Sky Distress Ink I added my fave Star Dust Stickles here and there ( I wish they would make this in bigger bottles !! :-)) The papers are from a Bearly Mine CD ( which was sold in the store but is now out of stock :-( ,,, )

I stampeed the Cute and Cuddly sentiment, which is in the stamp set, with Brilliance ink so it didn't show up TOO much. The lace ribbon was a gift from America, thanks xx The flowers are Prima Esprit and Mini Roses, sprayed with Pearl Glimmer Mist and stickled. I also added a couple of Doodlebug brads on the wheels

I even made a matching box !!!! :-) This Martha Stewart Score Board is perfect to help make these boxes !!

Challenges :

Creative Card Crew ,,,,, Fancy Folds
Top Tip Tuesday ,,, Anything Goes
Cupcake Craft ,,, Something New
Cupcake Inspirations ,, I chose the Baby Blue cupcake :) ,, bet they taste yummy !!
Lets Ink It Up ,,,, Anything Goes
Quirky Crafts ,,,, New Beginings
Allsorts ,,,,, Fancy Fold
CYDA ,,,, Anything goes
Crafty Calendar ,,,,, New Beginings
Crafty Emma ,,,, All Creatures Great and Small
Fairy Fun Fridays ,,,, New Beginings
Cute Card Thursday ,,,, Out with the old ,,, ( I have had the Bearly Mine CD for ever and rarely used it !! ),, shame on me ,, it is fab !! :-)
Dutch Dare ,,, New Beginings
MAWTT ,,, Old and New stash ,, old CD new ribbon and newish stamp !
Ladybug Crafts Ink ,,,, Baby ( thanks Lisa :-))


thanks for looking :-) The DT have made some gorgeous cards for you to see so please hop on over to the Simon Says Stamp Challenge to see them :-)

Papertake Weekly ,,, A Cold and Frosty Morning

Oh my goodness ,, I am watching Sky News and seeing all the flooding in Queensland,, I know it has been going on for days but there is just no end in sight !! I know there must be a few of our girls caught up in it too,, I just hope they are safe !! How dreadful !! Makes any little problems we may have seem trivial eh !!

Anyway,, time for a new theme over on the Papertake Weekly Challenge



Brrr it's cold outside and Jack Frost is nipping at your toes ,,, lots of inspiration through your windows for our theme this week :-)

COLD AND FROSTY MORNING ,, so we would like to see winter scenes and /or icy colours,, so blues, whites, lilacs, greys etc. :-)

We are sponsored by Robyn's Fetish this week so one lucky entrantwill win 5 digital stamps or 4 digital stamps and 1 paper set of their choice.

Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps And More, a division of I Did It Creations, was created and is owned by Robyn Weinrib. Robyn offers a wonderful variety of digital stamps and digital papers, designed to meet the needs of all digital paper crafting addicts for every occasion.

One lucky entrantwill win 5 digital stamps or 4 digital stamps and 1 paper set of their choice.

I was a little naughty and chose a set of Morning Glory papers ,,, then couldn't resist this cute Paul Penguin image too :-) I coloured the image with Copics and inked around the edge with Stormy Sky Distress ink. I used a Cuttlebug Snowflake embossing folder and a Martha Stewart Icicle border punch and snowflake punch. I added a few Robins Nest Dew Drops, some gorgeous ribbon and charm that was a gift from HM teamie America and a Melissa Francis rub on sentiment :-) I used some Glossy Accents on his nose and some Diamond Dust for the icy snow, I have found that the glossy accents is THE best 'glue' to stick the diamond dust ,, it doesn't fall off !! :-)

Challenges :

Crazy Challenge ,,,,, Animals
Kaboodle Doodles ,,, Do It with Digi's
Stamp With Fun ,,,,, Snow
Aly's Sunday ,,, Things with Wings
Karber Christmas ,,, Christmas and Digi
Crafty Emma ,,, All Creatures Great and Small
Creative Inspiration ,, Something New (new digi papers, stamp, ribbon, charm)
Marks Finest Paper ,,,, Embossing
Secret Crafter ,,, Tons of Texture ( embossing, diamond dust, ribbon, glitter )
Stampin for the Weekend ,,,New and Blue ,,, ( New stash)
Christmas All Year Long ,,, Anything Goes
Fuzzy Wuzzy (fab name for a challenge :-)) Anything Goes ( + Animal )

The DT and out fab Guest Designers have made some gorgeous cards for your inspiration so please pop over to the challenge blog to see them :-) We all like to read comments too so please leave me one so I know you popped by :-)

Help For Katie Appeal

Hi everyone, just popping in quickly to point you in the direction of Jak's Blog.
Jak has come together with some digi artists to produce a range of images you can donate £15 for, to raise funds for a fellow crafter called Katie,aka My Paper Haven. There are also some companies that are providing prizes for a draw of all the people that donate.
Hop on over to Jaks Blog to find out more and to see these gorgeous images and hop on over to Katies Blog to read her story.

Stamp Something ,,,,, Digi !! :-)

Friday afternoon and time for a new theme on the Stamp Something Challenge :-)

STAMP SOMETHING DIGI !! so use any Digi images, papers or sentiment on your creation to enter !! :-)

We are sponsored by lots of digi image companies so please pop over to the challenge blog to see them :-)

For my card I used Dads Little Princess inage from A Day For Daisies, I coloured the image with Copics and inked the edges with Spun Sugar Distress ink. The papers are from Magnolia Fairytale Collection and the sentiment is from Wild Rose Sudio Greetings set. I used some very fine organza ribbon and a few Robins Nest Dew Drops from a Fairy Dust bottle, the border punch is X Cut :-)



Thanks for looking :-) The DT have made some fabulous cards !! please hop on over to the challenge blog to see them :-)

Totally Papercrafts ,,,,, Thank You ,, + Wild Rose Studio DT card

Good Morning :-) OOhh I have had a lovely week ,,, bought some fab bargains in the sales ,,, a NEXT opened here recently ,, my fave UK shop and the prices are fab !! Now ,,, have I done the right thing ?? I have put on a little weight recently ,, which I blame on being diagnosed with Hypothyroid and NOT on all the Cadbury's Whole Nut that I wash down with a glass ( or 2 ) of red !!! lol ,, I bought 2 pairs of jeans that are size 12 ( I went up to a size 14) ,,, but I am determined to get into them :-) I also bought a lovely coat that is a snug fit !!!! lol. I am now teetotal and the choccy has gone ,,no more mince pies ,,,, !!! Wish me luck !!!! :-)I will take a piccy of me in them ,,,, WHEN not IF I get into them :-),,, apologies if I haven't visited you ,,, been too busy shopping !! :-)

Anyway ,, enough of me ,,, time for a new theme on the Totally Papercrafts Challenge. Emma was the hostess with the mostest for this challlenge but due to her work commitments she has had to step down from the team :-( Joanne has also decided the time has come to step down too ,, so it is a VERY sad day for us on the TPC. It is quite fitting that Emma chose the theme ,,

THANK YOU

We would like to thank them for all their hard work and commitment to the team over the last few months since we started. I have met Joanne and Emma and I will be seeing them again on my trips home ,, so it isn't really goodbye and I will continue to stalk their blogs
On a brighter note Mandi aka Enchanted Occasions has agreed to join us !! Woo Hoo !! I love Mandi's simple and stunning style and am looking forward to some fabby tips :-) Mandi is also a SU Demo,, so if you need any stuff you know where to get it !! :-)

We are sponsored by the lovely Paula from Pollycraft and she is giving 2 of her new stamps to one lucky entrant !! :-)

For my card I used this very cute Milton with Flowers stamp from the Wild Rose Studio. I coloured the image with Copics and Prismacolor pencils, I inked the edges with Stormy Sky Distress Ink. The papers are from a couple of Paper Packs from the WRS too. I added Star Dust Stickles to hightlight . I used a Martha Stewart Double Loop punch and some ribbon and gems from my drawer, I also added a few Robins Nest Dew Drops. The sentimet is from a WRS sentiment set. I am running out of decent DSST so I am being VERY economical with what little I have left and have got my sewing machine out !!!!

Challenges :

Fab n Funky ,,,,, Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion ,,,, Anything Goes
Bunny Zoe Crafts ,,,,, Sparkle and Shine
Creative Inspiration Paint ,,, Inspired by Circles
Allsorts ,,,,, Thank You
Crafty Emma Store ,,,, Anything Goes
Craft Your Days Away ,,,, Punch it Out


Thanks for looking :-) Please leave me a comment before you hop off and please pop by the challenge blog to see the fab creations from the DT and also welcome Mandi :-)

Simon Says ,,,, New Beginings

THANK YOU for all your entries to the Simon Says Stamp Challenge over the last 12 months and hope you will continue to support us and join in over the next year too :-)

The theme for the next week is ,,,,,,

NEW BEGININGS

New Baby, New Home, New Life ( Wedding Engagement), New Year,New Job, one of the DT suggested New Puppy/Kitten ,,, cute !!,,, anything New !! :-)


We are having a New Begining on the prize too !!! a WHOPPING $50 Voucher to the Simon Says Stamp Store Woo Hooo !!!!!!



Check out the All New Just In pages ,,,, fabulous new goodies in the store !!

For my card I chose ,,, New Life ,,, An engagement card for my nephew and his fiance :-)

This is my 2nd engagement card this week !! Both are made using House Mouse stamps :-) This one is called Sunflower Smooch ,,, aww soo cute !! :-) I coloured the image with Copics and inked the edges with Stormy Sky Distress ink before adding Star Dust stickles to highlight. The papers are from my newest Basic Grey Pyrus paper. I used a Martha Stewart heart border punch and a few Kaiser Champagne pearls and ivory ribbon from my drawer. The sentiment is from a Simon Says Stamp exclusives set.



Thanks for looking :-) Please leave me a comment so I know you dropped by :-) The DT have made fabulous creations for your inspiration so please pop over to the Simon Says Stamp Challenge to see them :-)

ABC Christmas ,,,, A for Anything Christmas Challenge

Good Morning all :-) Time to start the alphabet from the begining !! It is hard to believe we are starting the 2nd run !! :-) I know that some of you may be ' Christmas carded out' BUT when next December comes around you will be glad to have a box full of cards ready !! I know I was !! So join in with ours and the other Christmas Challenges and get ahead !!

Before moving onto the challenge I used the random gen to choose the winner of my surprise candy from the last challenge and the winner is ,,,,,,,

Here are your random numbers:

25

Timestamp: 2011-01-02 09:34:54 UTC

Denimo

Congratulations Denise :-) can you email me with your address and I will post your surprise to you and hope you like it !! :-)

OK ,,, now for the challenge !! :-)

A for ANYTHING CHRISTMAS !!

We are sponsored by the lovely Heidi at Simon Says Stamp so a fab voucher to the store for one lucky entrant :-)

I made by card using this super cute House Mouse Christmas Treats stamp :-) I coloured the image with Copics and inked around the edges with my fave Stormy Sky Distress ink. I then used loads of crystal glitter and stickles for sparkle :-) I made the snowflake using the same papers and a Martha Stewart Himalayan punch, and Woodware punch and smothered them in glitter :-) I added a few Robins Nest Dew Drops and a ribbon and charm to finish ;-)

Thanks for looking :-) Please pop by the ABC Christmas Challenge to see what the other girls have been up to !! :-) You have 2 weeks to enter !! so plenty of time and no excuses lol :-)