It's Christmas

Good afternoon all, we have a beautiful day , sunny but not too hot, great for working out of doors. We were out for a few hours earlier and are heading into the garden again now. Thank you for all your lovely comments on my last card I read and appreciate each one.

A House Mouse card again today with Nitwit papers and the new Lili of the Valley digis.


Challenges

https://scrapsoflifebyscrappymo.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/july-rudolph-days-challenge.html
http://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/july-challenge.html
http://sparklesforumchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/challenge-82-christmas-in-july.html
http://christmascardchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/challenge-34.html
http://hjcchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/challenge-77-show-us-some-sparkle-and.html
http://merrymondaychristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/loris-christmas-in-summer-link-up.html
http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/challenge-315-christmas.html
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/chnc-challenge-292-anything-goes-as.html
http://disdigidesignschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/animals-acting-like-humans-challenge.html

Chocolate

Good morning from a dry and sunny part of Scotland, we had frequent but thankfully short lived heavy showers yesterday accompanied by thunder and lightening so it was lovely to wake up to the sunshine today.

Had a day shopping in Aberdeen yesterday but didn't buy a single thing not like me but I didn't see anything I liked.

A House Mouse card today, CAS for posting, I added a border of Nitwit Collections paper before printing and made the twine colouring crochet cotton and twisting it together with the plain white, surprisingly it didn't unravel when cut. This will probably go to my younger son next month.



Challenges

http://avenue613.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/challenge-186-anything-goes-woptional.html anything goes
http://dragonflyjourneys.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/challenge-no-67-sugar-rush.html
http://housemouse-challenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/mid-way-reminder-hmfmc-224-chocolate.html
http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/challenge-322-always-anything-goes.html
http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/challenge-122.html
http://craftysentiments.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/animals-challenge.html
http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/tuesday-throwdown-304-happy-birthday.html
http://simplypapercraftsforalloccassions.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/challenge-33.html
http://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/challenge-174-animals.html
http://gruffiesandguests.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/ch-31-summer.html

Fab "n" Feminine

Welcome to Wynn's challenge choice this week at CD  Sunday " Fab n Feminine " so lots of CD's to choose from, loads have fantastic feminine images. As long as you use a CD somewhere in your creation, it doesn't need to be the focal point, you can play along.

This image and papers are from one of the older MCS CD's but is from a period I love the fashion from, All I added was a die cut, several poinsettia, some die cut some I bought.


Challenges

http://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/july-challenge.html
http://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/challenge-19-optional-theme-christmas.html
http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/challenge-136-christmas-in-july.html
http://fairytale-challengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/147-weihnachten-im-july-christmas-in.html
http://inkychicks.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/challenge-69-christmas-in-summer.html
http://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/christmas-in-july.html
http://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/challenge-373-21st-of-july-christmas.html
http://jinglebellesrock.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/merry-sketch-mas.html
http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/challenge-325-christmas-in-july.html
http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/use-your-dies-and-punchesadd-charm.html

Hearts Come Home for Chistmas

thank you for all the lovely comments on my last few cards I rally appreciate the time you take to visit and leave them. Another Christmas card today in non traditional colours, I like the blue and kraft together. Stamps from Serendipity and Crafter's Companion ( Snowman

Challenges


http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/use-your-dies-and-punchesadd-charm.html
http://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/christmas-in-july.html
http://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/july-challenge.html
http://sparklesforumchristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/challenge-66-snowflakes.html
http://christmasatsweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/july-challenge-anything-goes.html
http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/challenge-136-christmas-in-july.html
http://hjcchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/challenge-76-inspired-by-song-and.html frosty the snowman
http://inkychicks.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/challenge-69-christmas-in-summer.html
http://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/challenge-373-21st-of-july-christmas.html
http://crimbo-crackers.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/challenge-111-anything-goes.html
http://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/fussy-and-fancy-challenge-168-christmas.html
http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/challenge-325-christmas-in-july.html
http://fairytale-challengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/147-weihnachten-im-july-christmas-in.html
http://craftyfriendschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/challenge-36-and-winners-of-challenge-35.html

Peace love and Joy

Not so many layers as usual today, I kept the card fairly simple to show off the beautiful image from Joanna Sheen Giordano Christmas Creations CD Rom, quite an old CD but it has some lovely timeless images.  papers are from Maja Designs and Nitwit Collections. The sentiment was a freebie from a magazine.


Challenges

http://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/july-challenge.html
http://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/challenge-19-optional-theme-christmas.html
http://christmasatsweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/july-challenge-anything-goes.html
http://christmascardchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/challenge-33.html
http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/challenge-136-christmas-in-july.html
http://craftyribbonschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/challenge-160-christmas.html
http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/carol-singersmake-scene-15072016.html
http://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/fussy-and-fancy-challenge-168-christmas.html
http://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/challenge-173-get-krafty.html
http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/challenge-325-christmas-in-july.html
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/chnc-challenge-290-cute-or-anything.html
http://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/animals.html
http://simplypapercraftsforalloccassions.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/challenge-33.html

Snow Couple

Another Christmas card for the Challenge at Catch the Bug I've managed to participate in 3 of the challenges just.
Been busy outside in the garden for the past 3 days heading out again this morning whilst it stays dry most of my perennials are now in bloom and the garden is full of bright sunny colours, the fruit trees look as though we will have a good crop of plums and apples and the veggies are coming along nicely .


Challenges

http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/christmas-in-july-day-7-freebie-friday.html
http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/carol-singersmake-scene-15072016.html
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/chnc-challenge-290-cute-or-anything.html
http://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/fussy-and-fancy-challenge-168-christmas.html
http://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/july-challenge.html
http://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/challenge-95-anything-goes-with.html
http://crimbo-crackers.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/challenge-111-anything-goes.html
http://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/challenge-19-optional-theme-christmas.html
http://inkychicks.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/challenge-69-christmas-in-summer.html
http://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/n-is-for-no-rules.html

Nipping at Your Nose

A second Christmas card to add to the box today, a nice simple card flat for postage.


Challeges


http://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/n-is-for-no-rules.html
http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/let-us-see-christmas-treemake-it-cute.html
http://disdigidesignschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/christmas-in-july-challenge.html
http://dragonflyjourneys.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/challenge-no-65-july-jingle-bells.html
http://inkychicks.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/challenge-69-christmas-in-summer.html
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/chnc-challenge-extra-for-july-2016.html
craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/chnc-challenge-extra-for-july-2016.html
http://sparklesforumchristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/challenge-66-snowflakes.html
http://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/july-challenge.html
http://christmascardchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/challenge-32.html
http://merrymondaychristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/loris-christmas-in-summer-link-up.html
http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/christmas-in-july-day-2-sketch-challenge.html sketch turned on it's side

Kissed by Snowflakes

Love this cue image from Bugaboo, it goes really well with the TLC sentiment, another card for the Christmas box. After quite a nice morning it's started to rain now so I will be indoors for the rest of the day.


Challenges

http://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/n-is-for-no-rules.html
http://disdigidesignschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/christmas-in-july-challenge.html
http://dragonflyjourneys.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/challenge-no-65-july-jingle-bells.html
http://inkychicks.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/challenge-69-christmas-in-summer.html
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/chnc-challenge-extra-for-july-2016.html
http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/christmas-in-july-saturday-challenge.html
http://sparklesforumchristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/challenge-66-snowflakes.html
http://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/july-challenge.html
http://christmascardchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/challenge-32.html
http://merrymondaychristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/loris-christmas-in-summer-link-up.html

Summer Vacation

Hi and welcome to my first choice of Challenge for CD Sunday Summer Vacation. Please visit and see the teams wonderful cards.
You only need to use something from a CD to enter, an image, paper or even just a sentiment as long as you can attribute something.  I have used several CD's in this card MCS for the image and Robert Adams and Kameo cards CD,s for the papers.

Summer vacations were spent in an aunts home in Rothesay ,days spent at the beach, silvery white sands and lovely weather, no holidays abroad until I was about 14 years old,  I'm sure this was the case for most in my age group. So the above image may evoke happy holiday memories for you. I look forward to visiting and seeing your cards.


Challenges

http://pixiescraftyworkshop.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/pixies-snippets-playground-week-237.html loads of paper scraps from stash
http://asnowflakespromise.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/challenge-25.html
http://fairytale-challengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/146-summer-special.html
http://crafting-with-dragonflies.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/61-wynns-choice-summer-fun.html
http://simplypapercraftsforalloccassions.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/challenge-32.html
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-july.html
http://avenue613.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/challenge-184-anything-goes-woptional.html
http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/challenge-319-always-anything-goes.html
http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/challenge-119.html

To Brighten Your Day

Younger son helped with move to his rented flat on Thursday past, he's already saying it makes a huge difference not having to spend hours travelling and appears really happy, dad on the other hand is missing him terribly, they are really close and spent a lot of time together. This card though is for our son with the addition of a small cash bonus.

The sentiment is from Create with TLC and the image a colouring page I found on-line, I wanted something a bit silly for him, and this zebra is just that. I coloured it with Promarkers in bright cheery colours to match the cheery image.


Challenges

http://papercreatorscrafts.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/challenge-49-challenge-winner.html
http://desiref.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/atg-with-create-with-tlc-challenge-no1.html
http://avenue613.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/challenge-183-anything-goes-woptional.html
http://digichoosday.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/week-27-cas-crafting-challenge-at-digi.html
http://stampsfun-creativity.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/282-anything-goes.html
http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/24-no-designer-papers.html
http://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/j-for-jungle-animals.html
http://stampingwithdragon.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/july-challenge-in-dragons-lair.html
http://simplypapercraftsforalloccassions.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/challenge-32.html
http://asyoulikeitchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/favourite-markers-inks-or-pencils-and.html promarkers for ease of blending

Candy Canes

This card as been sitting in the Drafts Folder for a while now but there are loads of Xmas challenges this week to enter.



Challenges

http://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/m-is-for-mice.html
http://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/july-challenge.html
http://christmascardchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/challenge-31.html
http://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/challenge-19-optional-theme-christmas.html
http://thegloryofchristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/challenge-88-two-or-more-pattern-papers.html
http://hjcchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/challenge-75-add-ribbon-and-winners-of.html
http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/challenge-311-christmas.html
http://crimbo-crackers.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/challenge-110-anything-goes.html
http://disdigidesignschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/christmas-in-july-challenge.html
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/chnc-challenge-288-vintage-or-anything.html

Autumn

These papers from Daisy Bucket were I believe the first 12x12 papers I bought they have a lovely textured finish,and I just have a few scraps left. The stamp coloured with Promarkers from Power Poppy came from a friend in Canada, I love the stamps and am lucky to have someone to send them to me.

James moves on Thursday so today will be spent packing, as he is working tomorrow, I hope he enjoys living in Aberdeen, certainly means a much shorter day for him.

Challenges

http://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/fussy-and-fancy-challenge-167-flowers.html
http://asyoulikeitchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/favourite-markers-inks-or-pencils-and.html Promarkers for ease of blending

http://crazychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/cch226-lace.html
http://ooh-la-la-creationschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/challenge-208.html flowers
http://onestitchatatimechallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/challenge-265.html
http://cardmaniachallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/cmc82-lace-andor-pearls.html
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-july.html

Indulge

A quick card today as off out soon. image from Joanna Sheen, Gruffies and Happy Hoppers CD. Sentiment from TLC  Paulette is really generous and has freebies on her site a couple of times a week, her store is well worth a visit sentiments for every occasion and loads of other goodies.


Challenges


http://gruffiesandguests.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/ch-31-summer.html
http://desiref.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/atg-with-create-with-tlc-challenge-no1.html
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/challenge-37.html
http://asnowflakespromise.blogspot.co.uk/
http://craftysentiments.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/anything-goes-challenge_28.html
http://fairytale-challengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/146-summer-special.html
http://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/july-anything-goes.html
http://craftyribbonschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/challenge-158-animals.html
http://simplypapercraftsforalloccassions.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/challenge-32.html
http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/challenge-112-winners-110.html
http://stampsfun-creativity.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/282-anything-goes.html
http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/challenge-319-always-anything-goes.html
http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/challenge-119.html
http://housemouse-challenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/hmfmc-223-female-birthday.html

Snow Sport

A card to add to the Christmas box, which still looks rather emptier than usual by now. Have been busy in the garden and amongst the logs being cut, we have enough for this and next year but the longer they have to dry out the better. Thank you to everyone who continues to visit and leave comments, they are much appreciated.

In my previous post I mentioned that our younger son was moving to Aberdeen he informed me that he would appreciate a visit on a regular basis to attend to his laundry, or at least the ironing to help him out. Home cooking for the freezer would also be much appreciated!!

Challenges

http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/chnc-challenge-288-vintage-or-anything.html
http://disdigidesignschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/christmas-in-july-challenge.htmlhttp://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/snow-much-fun-challenge-1716-anet.html
http://qkrstampede.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/qkr-stampede-challenge-198-christmas-in.html
http://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/midpost-of-ch-112-christmas-in-july.html
http://crimbo-crackers.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/challenge-110-anything-goes.html
http://asyoulikeitchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/favourite-markers-inks-or-pencils-and.html  my Promarkers for ease of blending
http://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/challenge-370-30th-of-june-add-ribbon.html
http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/challenge-311-christmas.html
http://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/challenge-312-sport.html coloured with Promarkers
http://hjcchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/challenge-75-add-ribbon-and-winners-of.html
http://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/july-challenge.html
http://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/challenge-19-optional-theme-christmas.html
http://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/challenge-94-anything-goes-with.html
http://inkychicks.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/challenge-69-christmas-in-summer.html