Trimming the Tree

Hiya everyone, hope you all enjoying a lovely evening.  I've had a day playing with papers and images  - I feel totally pampered lol.   I've been good and caught up on some DT work and, as a bonus, I've created a card just for fun - whoo hooo!

This little cute little image is called, "Trimming the Tree".  It's a new digital image released on the 1 July from Whimsy Stamps and available to purchase HERE.

  

 I'm entering this into the following challenges 

Totally Gorjuss - Sketch

Simon Says - Check it Out

 ABC Christmas - Noel

Fussy and Fancy - Christmas in July

Winter Wonderland - Punch it Out

Incy Wincy - Use Punches
Corrosive Challenge - Christmas Time

RECIPE

Digi - Whimsy Stamps

Colouring Medium - Copics

Papers - DCWV

Cardstock - Stash

Punch - Martha Stewart

Glitter - Glamour Dust

Snowflake - local haberdashery store.

Sentiment - done on laptop.

Thanks for stopping by.  Take care and enjoy the rest of your evening. 

Mel X

One Card, Several Challenges

Hiya everyone.  Well, I'm back from my camping trip and suffering from crafty withdrawal as I didn't take any stash with me.  To remedy this I have made a card to enter various challenges...

Whimsey Stamps - Summer with the added option of Bugs
Stamp Something - Stamp Something Digi
Cupcake Craft - Dazzle Us
Stampin' for the Weekend - Summer/Travel Theme
Our Creative Corner - Summer Inspiration
Everybody Art - Things with Wings
Charisma Cards - Spots and Stripes
Simon Says - 1 Image, 2 papers and 3 Types of Embellies
Truly Scrumptious - Sketch
ABC - Weather

I LOVE this image, a freebie from Whimsey which you can get HERE.  I did not realise Whimsey had a challenge blog which, unfortunately for my bank statement,  means I NEEEEED more stamps lol.  Even better, they now have digi images available too.  I couldn't wait to layer this image, I also blinged up the brolly with clear gems.  I counted the gems, flower and ribbon as the three embellies (though I've just realised I blew it as I also added a charm and secured it with a brad) Hey Ho, never mind.  I used Basic Grey Papers and coloured with copics.  The sentiment was done on my lappy.  A touch of glamour dust to her cozzie and some stickles to create the rain - bout right for a British summer lol.

Both Whimsey Stamps and Stamp Something have a DT call out at the moment - why not check them out and give it go!!

Thanks for stopping by.  Take care and have a lovely evening.

Mel X

Three Cards

Morning everyone.  The weathers a bit grey and dreary looking this morning, hope it brightens up later!  I have been neglecting the various challenges out there at the moment since returning to work and taking on various DT's so I have changed that by making FIVE purely for the fun of doing challenges Whoo Hooo!!!

I have three to show you here and I'm rather pleased with how they turned out!  I had just bought my Big Shot before making the first card and BOY did I have fun playing with my diecuts and combining my new nestie with new Nellie frame and rather neglected Charmed image. How did I manage without a BS lol?   Only thing is my wish list is now MASSIVE as I love virtually every die cut and embossing folder I see rofl.  This card will be entered into the following challenges:

Dotties World - 2 x 3D Butterflies

Sketch and Stash - Sketch

Cupcake Crafts - Make Your Own Flowers

ABC Challenge - Red

Stampin for the Weekend - Ribbons and Bows

Stamptacular Sunday - Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice

Daring Cardmakers - Diamonds (on the butterflies)

I've used a Charmed Download here, I certainly think she adds the spice part to the SS challenge and with flowers, butterflies, bows and a bit of bling - what more could a gal want hahahaa!

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My second card is for

Pollycraft - Anything Goes

Charisma Cardz - Animal Magic

I love this image and he was just crying out for a bit of layering.

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My final card is for

Just Cute Bears - Yellow and Green

Everybody Art Challenge - Sketch

Isn't he adorable, I bought him at the recent fair in Harrogate - can't believe its taken me a couple a weeks to getting round to using him lol!  I think he'll be a regular though!

Thanks for stopping by, enjoy your day whatever you're up to.  Happy crafting.

Mel X

A One Off Performance!!

Evening everyone, it's been a while since I joined in over on Dotties World.  The theme this week is Valentines and I decided to have fun by trying to use a Charmed image that may not usually be one's first choice for the occassion!  Tricky - so where does a gal go for romantic inspiration? CHICK FLICKS!!  This card will also be entered into the following challenges;

Double Dutch - Be My Valentine

Roses on Paper - Pink, Brown and Cream

Stamp with Fun - Hearts

Creative Card Crew - Valentine's

Everybody Art Challenge - Valentine

My Time To Craft - Hearts & Kisses

Stamptacular Sunday - Love is in the Air

Stampin for the Weekend - Love is in the Air

Pile It On - To the One You Love

Dottie's World - Be My Valentine

So ladies, hankies at the ready please lol, let me introduce you to George Swayze and Dottie Grey...

You may recognize the text from the chorus of the theme tune to Dirty Dancing, go on - how many of ya started singing along lol!! I don't have any large heart die cuts so I improvised and got a free template off the net, the site is called enchantedlearning.  It's worked out quite well.  Not sure about the papers now - might be a bit too busy - kinda messy - but then love's like that sometimes eh!!

RECIPE

Image - Charmed Download

Colouring Mediums - copics and watercolour pencils.

Papers - Basic Grey

Pink Jewel - Papermania 

Cardstock - Stash

Flowers - Prima

Card Candy

Thankyou so much for stopping by my little crazy haven!  You've have to excuse me now as I reach for me bottle of lambrini and box of choccys ROFL!!!  Oooh brings back memories lol.

Take Care

Mel X

Something Special - A Retirement Card

Evening everybody, are you all ready for Christmas?  I've still got a bit of shopping to do, trying to crack on with the wrapping for now!!  I've a few more cards I want to make before Christmas.  Once they're done I intend to pack away most of my craft stuff to the loft outta the way til after all the festivities.  I don't have my own craft room so this plan should hopefully ensure the dining room remains tidy!

This card I have done for my mum's best friend who turns 60 at the end of December and retires on the 4th January.   I am entering it into the following challenges;

Magical Crafts Fortnightly Challenge - Special

Allsorts Challenge - Pearls and Swirls

Stampin' for the Weekend - Blue and Brown

Daring Cardmakers - Going Dotty

Totally Gorjuss - Free and Easy

Quixotic Challenge - Lace

The layout design is my own.  I decided against any sentiment on the front as I think that may detract from all the elements - I think my craft stuff  kinda exploded on it a bit LOL!  The insert inside reads

"Congratulations on your Retirement,

time now to spread your wings and let the fairy

within you fly"

The flourish is gorgeous but quite big and I cut it to use in the two area here.  The flourish was also quite expensive but I LOVE the effect so think am gonna get creative with a pencil and create my own in the New Year.

I have also gone round the edges of the cardstock and papers with my uni silver paint pen to give a slightly gilted look to the edges.

RECIPE

Image - Mo's Digital Pencil

Colouring Medium - copics, water colour pencils

Blue Cardstock - Stash

Papers - My Minds Eye and HOTP

Border Punch - Martha Stewart

Leaf Punch - Leone Em

Flowers - Prima

Pearly Flourish - Prima

Lace - local haberdashery

Card Candy

Glamour Dust

My mum's friend has been ill lately so I hope this cheers her up and that she can soon wave goodbye to the pressures of work, really enjoy her retirement and let her hair down.

Thankyou for stopping by my little haven in cyber space.  I hope you like what you see!  Take care and happy crafting. 

Mel X

Four in One Christmas Challenge

Hi everyone.  Hope you're all well.  Have you got your Christmas decorations up?  We put ours up today - guess I'd better start me Christmas shopping soon - oops!  I'm getting into the spirit of things by making some cards for significant family members and my first one is to my dad from the children!!  They chose the image - isn't it fab!!  I've also used one of my favourite ribbons.  I think grandad's gonna LOVE it!!  This will be entered into the following challenges:

Dare You To Digi Stamp - Red, Green and Neutral

Basic Grey Challenge - Sketch

Stamp Something - Glitzy Somethings

Stampin' for the Weekend - Xcard in Red, Green and Gold

RECIPE

Image - Mo's Digital Pencil Too

Cardstock - Sizzix

Paper - DCWV

Ribbon - stash

Date Stamp - Basic Grey

Colouring Medium - watercolour pencils, copics

and for the gold edges - a Lackstift marker

The children are really pleased with the end result, as am I!  Hope you like it too.  Thanks for stopping by my little haven here in cyberspace.  Enjoy the rest of your weekend and take care!

Mel X