A Snowman!!!

Hello again…

Well I have broken my own rule! As I live in Australia and Christmas time is in the middle of our Summer time I try to avoid making too many Christmas Cards with snow, snow men, snow drifts etc. and tend to stick to fairly generic Christmas themes which still work with the Summer heat, but Faith over at From the Heart Stamps has given herself a challenge to draw 100 differentsnow people! 

This little guy was this month’s freebie if you entered last month’s progressive Challenge or bought $10 worth of digi’s and entered the special code. I love Faith’s digi’s and sense of humour and have bought several Bird Brain Chick digi’s which you have seen here and here and here

Here’s my Card:-

What I used:-

From the Heart Stamps Digi ‘Candy Cane for Snowman’

Lilac Pearlescent Card

Couture Creations embossing folder

Patterned Paper generic pack (ancient)

White card

Faber-Castell and Derwent Pencils

White card blank 10.5cm x 14.9cm

White glitter cardstock from scraps

Sheer ribbon from stash

Bling from stash

MFT Pierced Circle die

Lifestyle Crafts nesting rectangle die

Poppystamps Giovanna snowflake die

I would like to enter this card in:-

From the heart Progressive challenge August

Jingle Belles Tree skirt tic, tac, toe  Bling- Die cuts-Snow (middle vertical)

Christmas Cards All Year long- August Challenge Snowflakes

12 Months of Christmas Link-up Challenge #8 Snow People

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Use some Silver (Bling)
ABC Christmas Challenge- Q is for Quantum Leap- B for bow, D for Die cut, H for Happy Christmas, P for Polka dots

Scrappy Mo’s Rudolph Day-Anything goes

A Snowflakes Promise- #4 Anything goes winter or ChristmasTheme

52 Christmas Card Throwdown- Pick a Previous Sketch- September 2014
Sparkle Creations Christmas Challenge #39- Anything goes

Thank you for looking in...
have a fantastic week
Megan

P.S. Thank you to all the lovely ladies who take the time to leave me a message I really appreciate them all !

Blue Christmas

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Case-ing Christmas has gone monthly and this month it was Steph’s turn to create a card to inspire us, you can find Steph’s Card here. There is a lot to be inspired by, I love all the papers together; I took my inspiration from the ribbon, lace and twine down the side of the card. I have used a digi stamp from bugaboo and coloured it completely non-traditional. 

On one of my recent trips down to the physio in the city I stopped in at Lincraft to see what extras bits and pieces I could get to add to my cards and came away with a variety of sheer ribbons and lace. I have used pale blue ribbon and added some die cut stars and avoided the snow all bar the image on the paper

Here’s my card:-

I had been saving this paper, although a generic bought from Kmart many years ago it was still a favourite, due to the positioning of my image I have covered up the tree the paper has on it which was also a blue and green combo. I now have an excuse to buy more supplies :-) I simply have to have some non traditional coloured papers! Maybe I will be well enough in November for the more local Christmas craft fair, I haven't been for several years. 

The stopper on the easel card was created using a round digi from Scrap-a-licious Times (bottom one) and one I created in word placed on top.

What I used:-

14.9cm x 10.5cm white card blank

White card

Generic blue card and generic Christmas patterned paper

White glittered card stock

Faber-castell and Derwent Pencils

Baby blue Liquid Pearls

Digital Stamp BUGABOO

Mpress circle dies

Top sentiment circle Word 

Lower sentiment from Scrap-a-licious Times

MFT Stitched Rectangle dies

Memory box Die Cosmic Star set

Adhesives- P.V.A. Glue, Double-sided tape, glue dots, foam tape

Scoring board

I would like to enter this card in:-

Case-ing Christmas #28

12 Months of Christmas Link-up #8- Anything goes or Snowfriends

Sparkle Creation's Christmas Card Challenge Week 38- Anything goes

Christmas Stampin' all year long #54 Folding  I hope an easel card is okay ladies

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas challenge extra August

ABC Christmas Challenge- Q for Quantum Leap C is for Colourful, D is for Die Cuts, L is for Lyrics (Blue Christmas)

Winter Wonderland- Christmas Carols or Songs Blue Christmas

Thank you for looking in…

Have a great week

Megan

Woodland Wedding...

Hello again...

I'm back for my second post in one day, so I'm able to show a card I made for a friend who was to attend a wedding interstate last week, she is now getting used to being asked about what people like and once she told me what was on the invitation I knew what I was going to do... 

Here's my card:-

and a close up of the Deer Bride and Groom 

What I used:-

White 6" (or 15.2cm) squared card blank

Hot off the Press- Botanical Etchings paper

Grey card from generic pack

Heart and flower hand punches

Impression Obsession small deer die

Memory Box 'Arboscello Tree' die

Memory Box Frosted Spruce die

Mpress peaked frame die

MFT tall grassy edge die

Joy Crafts Clouds die

White wink of Stella pen (on clouds)

White gel ink pen

Computer printed greeting

Cocoa and green ink pads

Various scrap papers from stash

red glitter paper

Lace to create veil

Adhesives- foam tape, double sided tape, P.V.A. Glue

Update:- I forgot to list the die I used to create the two birds- Memory Box dies, Flock of Birds

I would like to enter this card in:-

Crafting from the Heart #72- Anything Goes

Craft your Passion #274- Anything goes

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge August

Paper Creator #41- Dies and/or punches (both)

Digi Choosday Week 31- Embellish it

Digi-Choosday Week 32- Punches/die cuts (both) 

Beccy's Place- August challenge- Anything goes

613 Avenue Create #137- Anything goes

Thank you for looking in...

have a great week

Megan

P.S. Many thanks to all of the kind ladies who take the time to leave me a message, I appreciate them all!

Shaker Card #1

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Well I have been working on this card on and off for the last week, when I've been feeling well, snoozing when I wasn't, I have used a saved sentiment from an old card and added it to the shaker style card to add some more colour and interest. This is the first shaker card I have made since getting my Cuttlebug and dies to create one, forgive me for the shocking static glitter it contains, it came with a magazine card kit to create your own snow globe cards, next time I will stick just the sequins. 

The paper inside the window has tiny pictures of reindeer and snowmen on it…I just don’t know how well you can see it

Here's my card:-

What I used:-

A4 white card to create square card blank (14.6cm)

Bugaboo Digi ‘Bobblehead Santa’

Faber-Castell and Derwent Pencils
White 'Quill' card

Rescued Christmas sentiment from old card

Lifestyle crafts nesting circle dies

Impresion Obsession snow flake dies

Memory box beloved stars

Paper Smooches die Christmas words

Bo Bunny ‘Elf Magic’ paper pad

Doodlebug Design ‘North Pole’ paper pad

Blue glitter paper

Adhesives- P.V.A. Glue, adhesive foam tape, double sided tape

Silver glitter, sequins and stars

Acetate

I would like to enter this card in:-

ABC Christmas Challenge- 'P' for Polka dots

A snowflakes Promise- #3 Winter

Crafty hazelnut's Christmas Challenge #242- use something old (reused 'Christmas' sentiment and both paper pads are over two years old)

Christmas Cards All year long- Snowflakes 
52CCT- August theme- For a Child

12 Months of Christmas Link-up- Anything goes OR Optional theme snow people

Glory of Christmas- Silver or Gold (silver glitter and sequins)

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Extra- August

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned paper Challenge- August
CCC Digi Creations #31- Anything goes
Paper Smooches- Anything goes

Thank you for looking in...

Have a great week

Megan

P.S. Many thanks to all of the lovely ladies who take the time to leave me a comment, I truly appreciate them all!

Happy Birthday!

Hello again, 

Well, this month is a busy birthday month and I have created a card ready to send off interstate to my new sister in law, who likes all things vintage. I won two digi’s from All Dressed up from the Christmas at Sweet Stampin’ blog earlier this year and specifically selected this image with her in mind.

I have used the same paper pack as I used for the wedding card I made earlier in the year... thankfully I used only small amounts to create flowers for the wedding card, so I may get away with it ;-) 

Here's my card:

What I used:

All Dressed up Digital Stamp 'A little me time'

Kaisercraft Blue Bay Paper Pack (12" x 12")

Kaisercraft Blue Bay collectables die cut shapes

Scissors, Craft Mat, Stanley knife & Steel Rule

Fiskars Corner Rounder Punch

Kaisercraft 2mm silver bling

Derwent & Faber-Castell pencils

Elizabeth Crafts Happy Birthday Die

White A4 card to create card blank

I would like to enter this card in:

613 Avenue Create- #136 Black, White and Favourite colour or Anything goes

Beccy's Place- August Anything goes
Craft your Passion- #274 Anything goes

Crafting by Design- August Anything goes
Crafting from the Heart- #72 Anything goes

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned paper- Use patterned papers

Creative Craft Cottage - #45 For the girls

Come and Get it- Feature a creature

Simply Papercraft- #10 Anything goes

Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge Blog- #92 Anything goes with a twist- Celebration 

QKR Stampede- #151 Anything goes

Many thanks for looking in...

have a wonderful week

Megan

P.S. Thank you to each and everyone of you lovely ladies who take the time to leave me a comment, I truly appreciate them all!

Birthday Wishes

White Wine Card

I made this card for my Dad using a digi stamp by Faith's digi store From the Heart Stamps, I love her bird brain character and have bought several of her designs, this one is called Bird Brain Wine and came with a few different sentiments.

Here's my card:

What I used:

14cm White card blank

Digital stamp ‘Bird Brain Wine’

Derwent and Faber-Castell pencils

MFT Pierced squares die

Studio Calico Here and There paper pack 6”

Grey white core card (generic pack)

Birthday Wishes embossing folder

Sand-it gadget

Peel off Sentiment

Button from stash

Black adhesive bling

Jute cord for bow on button

Adhesives P.V.A. glue, double sided tape

I would like to enter this card in:

Beccy's Place: August Challenge- Anything goes

Crafting from the heart: #71 Anything goes

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge: August Anything goes with patterned paper

Craft your Passion: #273 Anything goes

Natalie and Amy: #35- Buttons and Bows

Paper Creator: #41 Punches and/or Dies

QKR stampede: #151 Anything goes

Simply Papercraft:  #10 Anything goes

Thank you for looking in…

Have a great day…

Megan

P.S. A huge thank you to all the lovely ladies who take the time to leave me a message, I really appreciate each and every comment!