Father Christmas

This week I selected Father Christmas as the theme at CD Sunday There are loads of Father Christmas stamps and digis to choose from ( so this should be an easy challenge) and this stamp is from Stampendous. My Cd element is the green backing paper from Crafter's Companion Nordic Christmas.

As long as your card has an element from a Cd you can join in with us. Pop over to the blog to see the other DT member's cards, I'm sure you will love them.


Challenges

http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/challenge-336-always-anything-goes.html
http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/challenge-134.html
http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/week-387-lets-make-start-on-christmas.html
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/chnc-challenge-305-anything-goes-as.html
http://themerrychristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/ch-5-anything-christmas-goes.html
http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-anything-goes-32/

Fawn

This image was on a free CD which came with an issue of Making Cards earlier this year, it contains all of 2015's papers and images from 2015 and was a great buy, I've found loads of images and papers I will use.

I love the colours and  design of this image of a fawn and as the weather is still autumnal chose papers to match the season. Papers from Crafter's Companion Inspiration CD No. 11 the Autumn Edition.

My lovely boys have organised a surprise holiday in Florida for us all and gave me 1 weeks notice to get organised, we leave midweek and have a night in London ( going to see Aladdin the musical) then off to warmer weather, the temperature forecast is for the low 20's it will be lovely to leave the colder days and enjoy the warmth. Apologies in advance I will be unable to visit and leave comments (any form of blogging is forbidden) but will enjoy catching up when I get home. I do hope they let me sneak away to have time for some craft shopping


Challenges

http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/challenge-332-autumnal-colours-or.html
http://simplypapercraftsforalloccassions.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/challenge-39.html
https://polkadoodle.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/week-43-anything-goes-polkadoodles.html
http://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/fussy-and-fancy-friday-challenge-175.html
http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/challenge-119-and-winners-117.html
http://asyoulikeitchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/do-you-prefer-old-or-new-stash-and-why.html
 lovely to get new stash especially if you can team it with existing stuff
http://ooh-la-la-creationschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/challenge-216.html hope this counts as it is a young deer
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/challenge-44.html
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-october.html
http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/32-cute-animals.html

Welcome to the World

This is a card made with a specific person in mind, they know they are having a boy hence the colours I chose, the white space on both sides at the base of the image will be used to place die cut letters of the babe's name and date of birth, I've added a name digitally to the example below to show the idea, but will use die cuts on the actual card.

Many thanks to those who visit and leave comments, love reading them and appreciate the time you take to leave them.

  Challenges

http://ooh-la-la-creationschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/challenge-216.html

http://desiref.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/atg-with-create-with-tlc-challenge-no4.html

http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/challenge-44.html

http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/32-cute-animals.html

http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/challenge-335-always-anything-goes.html

http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/challenge-133.html

http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/challenge-118.html

http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/challenge-221-anything-goes.html

http://simplypapercraftsforalloccassions.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/challenge-39.html

Wrapped with Love

I printed this image the other day when I was using my House Mouse Cd  for my last card and made a quick simple card this afternoon. The sentiment is from the Desert Diva and seemed to fit the image perfectly. The little mouse is almost lost under the huge pile of presents that appear to be beautifully wrapped.



Challenges


http://housemouse-challenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/hmfmc-228-shape-it-up.html
http://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/challenge-386-20th-of-october-christmas.html
http://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/u-is-for-under-pile.html
http://simplypapercraftsforalloccassions.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/challenge-39.html
http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/frosty-or-well-wrapped-up.html
http://52cct.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/october-technique-challenge-and-dt-call.html
http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/challenge-343-anything-goes-with-twist.html
http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/challenge-221-anything-goes.html
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/chnc-challenge-304-use-sentiment.html
http://jinglebellesrock.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/while-shepherds-watched-their-flocks.html

Get Well Soon

It's  always handy to have a get well card  ready to post and this image is from Joanna Sheen's House Mouse Triple CD, the mouse with the leg injury doesn't seem at all upset at having a bandage applied. I've kept my card really simple for posting and because the image is quite large.The sentiment is from the desert diva who generously offers free sentiments on her blog at least a couple of times a month.

A dull day here so I'm off to do some grocery shopping and have a coffee in Huntly.


Challenges


http://housemouse-challenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/hmfmc-228-shape-it-up.html
http://southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/punches-dies-team-trace.htmlhttp://livelaughstamp.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/critters-and-creatures-linky-party-8.html
http://pixiescraftyworkshop.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/pixies-snippets-playground-week-251.html
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/challenge-44.html
http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/challenge-334-always-anything-goes.html
http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/challenge-132.html
http://craftysentiments.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/anything-goes-challenge_18.html
http://disdigidesignschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/add-sentiment-challenge.html

Paws

This Challenge we are fortunate to have Sharon Duncan as a sponsor. Sharon Duncan has previously sponsored some challenges when we had a prize from a sponsor, and thanks to Pamela contacting her has generously agreed to sponsor this challenge the team,using her Playful Pups Cd.

Remember that to enter and be considered for the prize you must use an element from a Cd and give that Cd credit in your post.

I used 2 of the backing papers with a tonic die, my dog has a "made with love"charm but I'm afraid it doesn't show up against his body.

Pop over and see the teams cards for inspiration.

All Spruced up for Christmas

 It seems as though my cards my most recent Christmas makes all feature birds and this is yet another. CAS in style this time coloured with Promarkers  and featuring another Stampendous stamp, I smudged the tail feathers , but hopefully managed to disguise the mistake by incorporating the smudge into the tail feathers. Sentiment from TLC


Challenges


http://desiref.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/atg-with-create-with-tlc-challenge-no4.html
http://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/q-for-quick-and-simple.html
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/chnc-challenge-303-cute-or-anything.html
http://52cct.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/october-theme-challenge-and-dt-call.html
http://simplypapercraftsforalloccassions.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/challenge-38.html
http://themerrychristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/ch-2-add-sentiment.html
http://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/challenge-319-anything-goes.html

Choir

It was a beautiful day yesterday, we spent most of it in the garden tidying up before the weather changes, it's totally satisfying to see the effects of your hard work, I've still to pick the apples and pears from the trees, this has been a great year for them, but will leave that as long as possible, then some will be cooked and frozen and some made into chutneys. My diary is also pretty full for the next 2 weeks, meeting with friends and relatives I haven't seen for a while.
Thank you for your much appreciated comments on my last few cards, I do enjoy reading them.

Today's card is another for the Christmas box which is filling up quite nicely.


Challenges


http://housemouse-challenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/hmfmc-227-branch-out.html anything goes
http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/lets-get-krafty-or-plaid-it-again-sam.html
http://livelaughstamp.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/critters-and-creatures-linky-party-8.html
http://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/challenge-22-optional-themeanything-goes.html
http://christmascardchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/challenge-44.html
http://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/09/t-is-for-two.html 2 bitds 2 tags
http://asyoulikeitchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/favourite-flowers-die-cut-or-bought-why.html die cut for greatest versatility
https://polkadoodle.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/week-40-anything-goes-polkadoodles.html
http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/challenge-333-always-anything-goes.html
http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/challenge-131.html
http://themerrychristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/ch-2-add-sentiment.html
http://asnowflakespromise.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/challenge-30.html
http://disdigidesignschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/add-sentiment-challenge.html

The Little Things

I try to have a few thank you cards ready to pop in the post and although the sentiment is "it's the little things" I would use this to say thank you too.


 Challenges

http://asyoulikeitchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/favourite-flowers-die-cut-or-bought-why.html I favour die cut flowers because they can be cut from papers used in the card
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-october.html
http://pixiescraftyworkshop.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/pixies-snippets-playground-week-249.html lots of little snippets used
http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/challenge-332-always-anything-goes.html
http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/challenge-130.html
http://southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/09/pretty-in-pastels-team-lou.html
http://simplypapercraftsforalloccassions.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/challenge-38.html

Cardinal

Almost the same as my robin card from last week, I liked the layout I used on it so a few minor changes in the addition of an image from The Best of La Pashe 2012 and fussy cutting the cardinal.
 I used Promarkers again but found colouring this stamp much more difficult using only shades of red and some black/grey around the face. I looked at several photographs of cardinals to help me with the shading.
Many thanks to those who visit and continue to leave comments I really appreciate each one.

Challenges

http://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/october-anything-goes.html
http://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.co.uk/2016/09/ch-119-black-1-other-color.html
http://christmascardchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/challenge-43.html
http://livelaughstamp.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/critters-and-creatures-linky-party-8.html
http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/challenge-130.html
http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/challenge-332-always-anything-goes.html
http://onestitchatatimechallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/challenge-272.html
http://simplypapercraftsforalloccassions.blogspot.co.uk/2016/09/challenge-37.html
http://asnowflakespromise.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/challenge-30.html

Country Living

A beautiful rural winter scene for today's challenges at CD Sunday. Pamela's choice was Country Living, lots of options for this challenge, country cottages, animals etc. As long as your card has an element from a Cd and you name the Cd in your post you can enter.

This image is from The Big One from La Pashe and is  a CAS  card consisting of just the image an embossing folder doily and a bow.

Hope you can join in with us.