Special Friend

Bluebell  Stamp from Wild Rose Studio
Sentiment from Just Rite stamps
Frantage/snow effect and bow from stash.


I was lucky and won this Wild Rose Studio stamp from Kate at http://downrightcrafty.blogspot.co.uk/ she is on the design team for Wild Rose Studio and has a wonderful blog filled with the most beautiful cards.


Challenges

http://sparklesforumchristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/ch37-anything-goes-its-our-3rd.html
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/chnc-challenge-extra-for-february-2014.html
http://christmascardchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/christmas-card-challenges-13-anything.html
http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/mim-180-with-kenny-k.html
http://hjcchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/it-is-reindeer-challenge.html
http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/rubber-stamps-only.html
http://craftingforallseasons.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/challenge-71-sentiment-as-focus.html
http://thegloryofchristmaschallenge.blogspot.de/2014/02/challenge-27-snow.html
http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/the-most-wonderful-time-of-year.html
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/chnc-challenge-165-use-sentiment.html
http://www.qkrstampede.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/qkr-stampede-weekly-challenge-76.html

Merry Christmas

       The Challenge at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown is to use metallic papers

                       


This card is a bit different from those I usually make it is C&S which I like but in a different way. The first thing I did was to use a Die-namics die to cut the metallic paper background,then the rest fell into place.


Image from Joanna Sheen
Die cuts from Spellbinder, the poinsettia, pine branch and cones you cau just see peeping out from under the poinsettia and the Die-namics background.
Metallic papers from stash


Challenges

http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/chnc-challenge-extra-for-february-2014.html
http://sparklesforumchristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/ch37-anything-goes-its-our-3rd.html
http://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/d-for-die-cuts.html
http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/the-most-wonderful-time-of-year.html
http://christmascardchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/christmas-card-challenges-13-anything.html
http://52cct.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/metallic-papers-challenge.html
http://crimbo-crackers.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/challenge-58-santa.html

Spring has Sprung

Digi from Rick St. Dennis
Papers by Basic Grey
Sentiment from a Penny Black set

I love the whimsical look on these ducks faces it says " what on earth is going on" to me. The papers are really fresh spring colours just what we need to cheer us up.


Challenges


http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/lets-get-sketchy.html
http://sweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/humour.html
http://totallypapercrafts.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/ch207-spring.html
http://craftyribbonschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/challenge-77.html
http://eurekastamps.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/eureka-stamps-weekly-challenge-77.html
http://createwithtlc-createwithtlc.blogspot.co.uk/p/show-it-off-sunday.html
http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/mim179-with-bugaboo-stamps.html
http://onestitchatatimechallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/challenge-200.html

Christmas Landscape

The theme at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown this week is a Christmas Landscape. I love this digi from Just Inklined and thought it suited the challenge. It was really difficult to get a good photograph taken as I kept getting light reflecting off the acetate.

Digi from Just Inklined
Acetate ribbon and bells from stash.


Challenges

http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/chnc-challenge-extra-for-february-2014.html
http://www.trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/challenge-246-13th-of-february-christmas.html
http://52cct.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/christmas-landscapes-challenge.html

Christmas Fairy

It's a horrible wet windy day here in the north-east I have no intention of going out so have plenty of time to craft.

Digi from Mo Manning
Ivy die from Signature Collection Joanna Sheen
Poinsettia die by Spellbinder



Challenges

http://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/february-challenge.html
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/chnc-challenge-extra-for-february-mid.html
http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/its-fantasy-week.html
http://www.trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/challenge-246-13th-of-february-christmas.html
http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/fairies.html
http://hjcchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/card-for-child.html

Be The Reason

Digi from Rick St. Dennis coloured with Promarkers
Sentiment from TLC
Check background paper from K & Co.
Lemon and black papers free from a wallpaper sample


Challenges

http://charismacardz.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/challenge-4-inspired-by-movie.html  The Affair at the Victory Ball
http://stampinfortheweekend.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/flower-power.html
http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/challenge-308-clever-cutting.html
http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/its-fantasy-week.html
http://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/challenge-206.html
http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/mim178-with-scrappers-delights.html
http://abc-challenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/f-is-for-flowers.html

A Million Hugs and Kisses

Digi from Rick St. Dennis
Sentiment from TLC
Paper and matching vellum from stash if you look closely you can see a border of paper under the vellum


Probably not a traditional or very romantic Valentine card but it's for a young man so I thought not too slushy.

Challenges

http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/use-vellum-or-parchment.html
http://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/challenge-112-all-you-need-is-love.html
http://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/challenge-107-be-my-valentine.html
http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/challenge-217-love-is-in-air.html
http://polkadoodle.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/wk-6-polkadoodles-challenge-love-is-in.html
http://www.qkrstampede.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/qkr-stampede-weekly-challenge-74-hearts.html
http://crazychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/cch-164-love-is-in-air.html
http://craftysentiments.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/love-is-in-air-and-dt-call.html
http://ladybugscraftsinkchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/for-one-i-love.html
http://oldiebutagoodiechallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/valentine.html
http://craftylittlefairieschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/love.html
http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/challenge-307-lots-of-love.html
http://thatcraftplaceblog.blogspot.ca/2014/02/valentine.html
http://thesquirrelandthefox.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/challenge-63-love.html
http://onestitchatatimechallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/challenge-199.html

Christmas Sentiment

Sentiment from the Desert Diva
Spellbinder Dies for aperture and poinsettia


Challenges

http://52cct.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/february-color-challenge.html
http://jinglebellesrock.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/oh-christmas-words.html
http://www.totallygorjuss.blogspot.com.au/2014/02/challenge-222-sentiment-as-main-focus.html
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/chnc-challenge-extra-for-february-2014.html
http://christmasatsweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/january-festive-foliage.html
http://sparklesforumchristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/ch37-anything-goes-its-our-3rd.html
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/chnc-challenge-163-use-die-cut-or.html
http://sweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/sentiments-only.html

Mother's Day

Digi from Rick St. Dennis
Papers from K & Company
Roses from The Hobbyhouse


Challenges


http://hobbyhousechallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/new-challenge-anything-goes.html
http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/mim177-with-milk-coffee.html
http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/anything-goes.html
http://polkadoodle.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/wk-5-digi-choosday-4th-febanything.html
http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/die-cuts.html
http://southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/bling-it-bling-bling.html
http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/challenge-216-anything-goes.html
http://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.no/2014/01/challenge-54-mothers-day-or-for-female.html
http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/digi-days.html
http://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/challenge-106-vintage.html
http://fairytale-challengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/challenge-86-mehr-als-2-farben-more.html

Sketch Challenge at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown

                       

This week's challenge is a sketch,


and here is the card I made, really clean and simple and won't cost much to post as is flat enough to fit through at the standard rate postage.

The Santa image was a freebie and the ribbons came from my stash.
Sentiment from Just Rite poinsettia stamp set.


Challenges

http://52cct.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/february-sketch-challenge.html
http://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/b-is-for-b-for-bare-essentials-thats.html
http://crimbo-crackers.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/challenge-57-christmas-happiness.html
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/chnc-challenge-extra-for-february-2014.html
http://sparklesforumchristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/ch37-anything-goes-its-our-3rd.html
http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/challenge-201-christmas-at-fabnfunky.html
http://totallypapercrafts.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/challenge-204-clean-and-simple.html
http://jinglebellesrock.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/text-me.html