Papertake Weekly, My Mum's Craft Shop # 38, Simon Says Stamp, Moving Along With The Times, Paper Play # 1 '12, Dream Valley # 23

This was another image I coloured recently and as I liked the way my last card turned out, I decided to make another easel calendar card, this time for my living room.  My daughter Hollie has also made two of these which she hopes to put on her blog later. Think someone is after my crafting supplies. ( http://holliescraftingblog.blogspot.com/)

I am entering my card into six challenges:-

Papertake Weekly - Die Cute Special - Flowers and Swirl
My Mum's Craft Shop # 38 - Something New - New Year and New Marianne Die that I haven't used before (flowers and swirl)
Simon Says Stamp - New Something - New Year and New Marianne Die again
Moving Along With The Times - Step Back in Time - Image
Paper Play # 1 '12 - Happy New Year
Dream Valley # 23 - Anything Goes

Cardblank - Craftwork Cards
Cardstock - Bazzill
Patterned Paper - My Minds Eye - Gertie
Image - Stampavie
Coloured with Distress Inks
Marianne Die - Swirl and Flowers
Gems - Mei - Flower
Calendar - craft shop

Thanks for popping by, hope to catch up with visiting your blogs later.

Simon Says Stamp, Moving Along With The Times, My Mum's Craft Shop # 38, Paper Play # 1 '12

Finally getting to post my first card of 2012.  Coloured this image on New Years Day but never got the card made until last night.  Needed a new calendar card for my hall so thought it would tie in with the challenges for Happy New Year.

I am entering my card into four challenges:-

Simon Says Stamp - New Something - (New Year)
Moving Along With The Times - Step Back In Time - Music/Retro Related - (thought this image would suit the challenge)
My Mum's Craft Shop # 38 - Something New - (New Year)
Paper Play #1 '12 - Happy New Year

Apologies for the photographs

Cardblank- Craftwork Cards
Cardstock- Bazzill
Patterned Paper - My Minds Eye - Hattie
Image - Stampavie
Coloured with Distress Inks
Ribbon - Local craft shop
Woodware Flower Punch
Gems - Mei Flower
Calendar - Stationery Shop

Thanks for popping by and any comments are very much appreciate. 

P.S. Hollie just posted the candles she made onto her blog - http://holliescraftingblog.blogspot.com/2012/01/candles.html

Papertake Weekly

Finally getting a chance to post this card and do some commenting.  Haven't been able to access comments or posts for a few days.  Maybe it has something to do with the weather although we didn't lose our electricity, a lot of households in our area have.

I am entering my card into one challenge :-

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Cardblank - Craftwork Cards
Cardstock - Local craft shop
Patterned Paper - Echo Park
Image - LOTV
Coloured with Distress Inks
Ribbon from stash
Jingle Bells - Pink Gem
Woodware Snowflake Punch
Gems - Mei Flower
Stickles

Inside of Card

Two cards were made and given to both sets of parents.  They were very quick cards and only got finished at tea-time on Christmas Eve with Hollie being sick.

Decorations are all down and now cleaning the house, so not getting any crafting done at the minute.  Also getting the girls back to school, although Sophie came home early today sick and Shannon only starts back tomorrow.  Next week will be back to normality I think.

Thanks for popping by and wishing everyone a very happy new year and best wishes for 2012.

Bunny Zoe's # 19

Forgot about this card.  I had seen a shutter card on Debby's blog, which was really gorgeous, and remembered I had bought a pack some time ago from Whichcraft.  Thought it would be perfect for my snowman soup verse and image.  Although it was put together very quickly as Hollie was sick and it wasn't finished the way I had in mind and I didn't get a chance to make the topper for the bag of snowman soup either.

I am entering my card into Bunny Zoe's Monthly Challenge # 19 - Fancy Folds/Shaped Card

Was disappointed that I couldn't get the proper striped candy canes this year.

Sophie gave these to her friend along with this cracker from Whichcraft and her present.  I always like to add a few items like these to make it more personal.

Thanks for popping by and Happy New Year and Best Wishes for 2012.

 

Five Favourite Cards of 2011

I was unable to join in with Debby's five favourite Christmas cards for 2011, but here are my five favourite cards from 2011 for Debby's New Years Eve challenge. 

This card is from March.  Love the Echo Park papers and one of the first Sugar Nellie stamps I purchased.

This card is from April.  Again Echo Park papers and I love this Sarah Kay image.

This card is from May.  Love the clour combination and such a sweet Manga image from Sugar Nellie.

This card is from July.  Love the papers, think they are MME and great image from Kenny K.

This card is also from July.  Think this is my favourite card.  The image is from Stampavie and is so cute.

Thanks for the challenge Debby and Happy New Year to you and your family and best wishes for 2011.

Simon Says Stamp, Crimbo Crackers # 5, Stampin' For The Weekend # 23 and My Mum's Craft Shop # 37

Thought I would pop by and share the cards that I made for my two brothers and their families for Christmas. 

Unfortunately on the Thursday before Christmas, Hollie came down with a bug and was sick until Christmas Eve and then on Christmas Day Shannon was sick.  The rest of us have so far escaped it.  Every year Hollie is always sick at Christmas, either with a cold or a bug and one year she even had chicken-pox.

I hope everyone had a lovely Christmas and Santa brought some lovely presents.  I got a pair of ghd hair straighteners and an ipod touch and tickets for Westlife.  Said I wasn't going to go this year, even though it was their last concert, but hubby bought them as a surprise for me and the girls.  He said I haven't missed any of their concerts yet and I wasn't going to miss out this year.

I am entering my cards into four challenges:-

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Crimbo Crackers # 5 - Snowflakes
Stampin' For The Weekend # 23 - Anything Goes
My Mum's Craft Shop # 37 - Anything Goes

Cardblank - Craftwork Cards
Cardstock - Local craft shop (now doing packs of 10 sheets in various clours, not as cheap as the paper mill but cheaper than stationery shops)
Patterned Paper - Echo Park
Image - LOTV
Gems - Mei Flower
Coloured with Distress Inks
Stickles
Woodware Snowflake Punch
Martha Stewart Icicle Punch

Inside of Card

Thanks for popping by, will maybe be back later with the cards I made for both sets of parents for Christmas. 

Pollycraft Monday # 121, Papertake Weekly, Allsorts # 134 and Dream Valley # 22

Finally got my last two cards made and posted today.  Now only have my family cards to make.  No presents wrapped yet and still shopping to do.  Girls finish tomorrow so maybe get caught up as it helps when there are no school runs, etc.

I am entering my card into four challenges:-

Pollycraft Monday # 121 - Punch It
Papertake Weekly - Last Christmas Card of the Year
Allsorts # 134 - Blue and Brown
Dream Valley # 22 - Christmas

Cardblank - Craftwork Cards
Cardstock - Bazzill
Patterned Papers - Bo Bunny - love these papers
Image - LOTV
Coloured with Distress Inks
Martha Stewart Punch
Woodware Punch
Ribbon from local craft shop
Gems - Mei Flower

Inside of card and as usual, as it is Christmas cards, I made two.

Off now to collect Shannon from work.  She is working three nights this week from 5.45 - 10.15 and then Saturday from 9.00 - 6.30pm.  Think she will probably sleep through Christmas. 

Thank you for popping by and I want to wish everyone a very Happy Christmas and Best Wishes for the 2012.