Love

This card and gift card are for my son to give to his fiancée for Valentines Day. Although he is thoughtful and caring cards and gift tags just aren't his thing. Hi likes to keep things plain and simple,(the card) I like a bit more depth and a little bit fancy for Valentines the tag)

Papers from Joanna Sheen Vintage Christmas and Victorian Companion

Image I think from The Graphic Fairy

Challenges

http://cdsundaychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/tag-card-6-x-3-with-christine.html

http://craftingmusketeers.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/welcome-to-challenge-21-hats-valentine.html

http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/pile-it-on-53-hearts-andor-flowers.html

http://thatcraftplaceblog.blogspot.ca/2015/01/new-challenge-lovevalentine.html

http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/only-one-designer-paper.html  the card

http://digichoosday.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/wk-3-love-romancedigi-choosday-crafting.html

http://drsdesignsblog.blogspot.co.uk/

http://craftyribbonschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/challenge-111.html tag

http://pixiescraftyworkshop.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/pixies-snippets-playground-week-161.html

Old Fashioned Girl

Digi from Just Inklined



Challenges



http://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.no/2015/01/mid-post-challenge-77-happy-mothers-day.html
http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/week-295-lace-and-pearls.html lace on flowers
http://www.stampsfun-creativity.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/233-sfc-spitze-lace.html

Jingle All The Way

Simple quick card today, Everyone else is away out so I'm going to watch some of the DVD's I received at Christmas.


Spellbinders Die
Hobbycraft sentiment
Bells from stash
Ribbon up-cycled from gift packaging



Challenges

http://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/january-challenge.html
http://www.trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/challenge-294-15th-ofjanuary-christmas.html
http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/show-us-your-metal.html
http://52cct.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/january-theme-challenge.html
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/chnc-challenge-212-upcycle-recycle-re.html
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/

Animal Antics

I love this digi from the Next Big Thing from Just Inklined  it's a great reminder that Spring is not far away. We are lucky and have at least 4 pairs of birds who have nested in our garden for the past few years, waiting on the chicks to leave the nest is really exciting most years all the chicks have fully fledged and survived to become independent


Digi from Just Inklined
Spellbinders Dies
Papers from stash.
Trimcraft Sentiment



Challenges

http://cdsundaychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/animal-antics-with-jenny.html
http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/dies-and-punches.html
http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/challenge-262-new-beginnings.html
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper.html
http://pixiescraftyworkshop.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/pixies-snippets-playground-week-159.html
http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/242-welcome-to-our-first-challenge-of.html sentiment

Just For You

My sister ( non crafter ) gave me a selection of bits and pieces at Christmas, it was a really random selection from different companies so I tried to use the Dies and a selection from the other packs to make a thank you card, the thank you in the trimcraft sentiment selection was the wrong colour so I used the Just For You.


Spellbinder Dies
Trimcraft sentiment
Ribbon from the selection given to me by my sister
Vellum papers from Stash


Challenges

http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/photo-inspiration.html
http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/anything-goes.html
http://digichoosday.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/wk-1-thanksdigi-choosday-crafting.html
http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-something-new/
http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/week-293-new-and-cute.html
http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/crafty-catz-challenge-261-polka-dots.html
http://pixiescraftyworkshop.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/pixies-snippets-playground-week-159.html

Shades of Blue

The challenge at 52CCT is to use shades of blue, I have combined this with a new die bought in the sales after Christmas.
We have had miserable weather here first the high winds which left us without power on Friday for about 14 hrs then yesterday some snow, which is still lying.


                                                      


SW Die
Spellbinder Poinsettia Die



Challenges

http://52cct.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/january-colour-challenge.html
http://thatcraftplaceblog.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/new-challenge-monochromatic.html
http://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/january-challenge.html
http://pixiescraftyworkshop.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/pixies-snippets-playground-week-159.html
http://houseofcardschallenge.blogspot.de/2015/01/january-challenge-use-glitter-andor.html
http://crafts4eternity.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/r208-blue-tones.html

Welcome

A traditional baby card for new grand-parents


Challenges

http://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2014/12/challenge-70-new-beginning.html
http://sparklesforumchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2014/12/ch63-4th-anniversary-anything-goes.html
http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/anything-goes.html
http://abc-challenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/a-is-for-anything-goes.html
http://craftysentiments.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/new-beginnings-challenge.html
http://craftingforallseasons.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/challenge-93-ribbon-lace-and-pearls.html

Thank You

A Spring card today, it's bitterly cold here, my face was frozen when I returned from my morning walk with the dog, the bright colours here cheered me up a little, I chose to use yellows and purples crocus colours which made me think of Spring flowers.


Stamp from Sugar Nellie
Scraps of paper and ribbon from my stash


Challenges
http://withoutwordschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/january-dreaming-of-spring.html
http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/anything-goes.html
http://digichoosday.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/wk-1-thanksdigi-choosday-crafting.html

Seasons Greetings

Another card I didn't show before Christmas, it fits nicely into the challenge at 52CCT,
Many thanks to everyone who sent best wishes and messages saying they hoped I would feel better soon. Holidays are over for hubby and it will be nice to get back to my usual routine.

Spellbinder dies
Pipe Cleaner tree


Challenges

http://52cct.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/happy-2015-first-challenge-of-year.html
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/chnc-challenge-210-anything-goes.html
http://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/january-challenge.html

Walking In A Winterwonderland

Best Wishes for 2015 to everyone who visits. We have cold frosty mornings here in the North East of Scotland and thankfully little rain but a light dusting of snow.
I have several cards that I didn't post in December, at the beginning of the month we had a lot on, then as Christmas approached I contracted a viral infection which left me feeling weak and washed out, of course it was at it's worst on Christmas Day which I spent in bed unable to raise my head from the pillow. Hubby coped with dinner for the boys and our eldest's fiancée, as they left on Boxing day I felt I'd missed out as I hardly saw them.
There are still lots of Christmas Card Challenges to enter.


Image from The Best of La Pashe 2012
MB Die
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder


Challenges


http://cdsundaychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/12/winter-walks-with-carol.html
http://houseofcardschallenge.blogspot.de/2015/01/january-challenge-use-glitter-andor.html
http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/12/dec-17th-team-b-anything-goes.html
http://southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/12/get-your-christmas-cheer-flowing.html
http://fairytale-challengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/108-schnee-snow.html
http://polkadoodle.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/week-1-tic-tac-toe-polkadoodles.html embossing ribbon die cut
http://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/12/challenge-129-snowflakes-and-ribbon.html
http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/favourite-colour-combo.html blue and silver
http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/week-282-cold-and-frosty-colours.html
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/chnc-challenge-210-anything-goes.html