Christmas

Rather an overcast sort of day, at least it's dry but where has summer gone?

Whilst I had my Christmas papers out I made a couple more cards, this is the first with an image from La Pashe. Added poinsettias and ribbon .


Challenges

http://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/june-challenge-house-or-cottage.html
http://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/challenge-30-optional-themefur-fluff.html
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/chnc-challenge-extra-for-june-2017.html
http://christmasatsweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/june-anything-christmas.html
http://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/challenge-9-anything-christmas-goes.html
http://inkychicks.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/challenge-85-christmas.html
http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/challenge-357-team-funky-christmas.html
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/chnc-challenge-339.html

CAS Snowman

A Christmas card for the school bus box, only approximately 8 to go and there will be one for each passenger, Image from the now closed PC Crafter, and paper from Nitwit Collections, a simple card with unusually for me no embellishments.


Challenges

https://scrapsoflifebyscrappymo.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/june-rudolph-days-challenge.html
http://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/challenge-30-optional-themefur-fluff.html
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/chnc-challenge-extra-for-june-2017.html
http://christmascardchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/welcome-friends.html
https://christmaswiththecuties.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/challenge-7-clean-and-simple.html
http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/snowmen.html
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/chnc-challenge-339.html

Birthday Tag

Thank you to my followers for their continuing support I appreciate the time you take to leave a comment, especially in the beautiful weather when we all want to be outdoors.

The garden is progressing slowly, the fruit trees look as though we can expect a good crop and the raised vegetable beds are coming along nicely, there will be plenty of fruit and veg to pickle and make jams and chutneys in the autumn.

I have a few friends and family members with a big birthday coming up, I've made cards with matching cards for each of them, I'll show the card which this tag goes with at a later date.



 Challenges

http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/challenge-60-winners-from-challenge-59.html
https://digichoosday.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/wk-25-anything-goes-craft-challenge-at.html
http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/challenge-356-feisty-females-with.html
http://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/use-your-imagination.html
http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/48-english-country-garden.html
http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/challenge-133-winners-131.html
http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/challenge-376-anything-goes-with.html
http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/week-421-flower-power.html
http://intaas.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/ch-11-flowers.html

Christmas Houses

I bought a few Hunkydory Little book selections on Ebay at the end of last year and decided that they mustn't lie in the drawer for ever, Teamed with papers that were free with the Die Cutting Essentials Christmas Special and some Spellbinder die cuts. Another card to add to the Christmas Box.

A pleasant day here now after a wet start, not too hot thankfully. We had quite a few birds nesting in the garden this year and have been putting nuts and fat balls out on a daily basis, we are now going through at least 8 fat balls a day and often see 30+ birds at the feeders.It's lovely to see them.


Challenges

http://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/challenge-30-optional-themefur-fluff.html
http://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/june-challenge-house-or-cottage.html
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/chnc-challenge-extra-for-june-2017.html
http://christmasatsweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/june-anything-christmas.html
http://themerrychristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/june-ch-anything-christmas-optional.html
http://asnowflakespromise.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/challenge-41.html
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/chnc-challenge-338.html
http://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/l-and-m-are-for.html more than 1 house, tree,person

Summertime

 A bright colourful summertime card for this fortnights challenge at Ooh-la-la which was chosen by Jennifer. This card was inspired by the hotel we stayed at on our Florida trip last year and where my eldest son has a time share. It's theme as you can probably guess is Polynesian and it is stunning.

Pop over to the challenge and please join in with us, the winner will be able to choose 2 downloads from the shop as their prize, look forward to seeing your cards.



Challenges

http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-june.html
http://noordesign-uk.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/june-challenge-summer.html
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/challenge-60-winners-from-challenge-59.html
http://asnowflakespromise.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/challenge-41.html
http://craftysentiments.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/summer-challenge.html
https://digichoosday.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/wk-24-anything-goes-craft-challenge-at.html
http://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/use-your-imagination.html
http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/challenge-132-and-winners-130.html
http://thecraftyaddicts.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/challenge-37.html
http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/challenge-255-anything-goes.html
http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/challenge-375-atg-optional-twist-plus.html
http://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/ch-128-summer-fun-winners-from-ch-127.html
http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/challenge-348-summertime.html
http://craftycardmakers.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/191-here-comes-summer.html
http://do-allkreatives.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/challenge-6-0106-bis-3006-sommeranfang.html
http://disdigidesignschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/summer-days-challenge.html

Sun, Sea and Sand

Back to one of my favourite Cd's for this week's challenge at CD Sunday, Wynn has chosen Sun or Sea or Sand this fortnight.

My decoupage image is from Joanna Sheen House Mouse decoupage Cd , papers from my scraps box, it never seems to go down though, and some shells to embellish.

Pop on over to the challenge see the teams cards and join in, remember you need to use something no matter how small and element from a CD and give the name of the CD you used, look forward to seeing your entries.


Challenges

http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-june.html
http://noordesign-uk.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/june-challenge-summer.html
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/challenge-60-winners-from-challenge-59.html
http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/challenge-163.html
http://asnowflakespromise.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/challenge-41.html
http://craftysentiments.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/summer-challenge.html
https://digichoosday.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/wk-24-anything-goes-craft-challenge-at.html
http://inkychicks.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/challenge-84-use-3-pattern-paper.html
http://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/use-your-imagination.html
http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/challenge-132-and-winners-130.html
http://thecraftyaddicts.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/challenge-37.html
http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/challenge-255-anything-goes.html
http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/challenge-375-atg-optional-twist-plus.html
http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/challenge-132-and-winners-130.html
http://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/ch-128-summer-fun-winners-from-ch-127.html
http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/challenge-348-summertime.html
http://do-allkreatives.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/challenge-6-0106-bis-3006-sommeranfang.html
http://disdigidesignschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/summer-days-challenge.html

Sparkling Birthday

This image is perfect for the intended recipient and it isn't a child, Apart from
the base card everything is from the Sparkling Birthday Topper and Decoupage Set from Paper Creator,I love the cheeky face the image has, and highlighted his dimples with a white gel pen.

http://papercreatorscrafts.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/design-team-call.html


Challenges

Bird in Cage Tag

 Concentrating for a few days on Christmas cards and tags when I get the chance, I'm so far behind this year and really need to get a move on with them.

A reasonable day after so many bad days last week, so will need to spend some time in the garden, especially in the raised vegetable beds that need thinning out.

Thanks for all the lovely comments on my last card it's for my niece's birthday next month.


Challenges

http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/week-419-use-at-least-two-dies.html
http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/crafty-catz-challenge-374-anything-goes.html
http://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/challenge-30-optional-themefur-fluff.html
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/chnc-challenge-extra-for-june-2017.html
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/challenge-59-winners-from-challenge-58.html
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/chnc-challenge-337.html

Dream

We have yet another miserable morning, cloudy with showers so a good excuse to be indoors, image from Joanna Sheen House Mouse, very old papers from Daisy Bucket and stamp from a set that I think was free with a magazine a few years ago.

Thank yu for all the lovely comments on my last few cards I love reading them and appreciate the time you take to leave them.


Challenge


http://housemouse-challenge.blogspot.co.uk/2017/05/hmfmc-242-think-pink.html
http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/47-embossing-wet-andor-dry.html sentiment wet embossed
http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/challenge-132-and-winners-130.html
http://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/ch-128-summer-fun-winners-from-ch-127.html
http://sparklesforumchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2017/05/challenge-92-four-4-or-more-legs.html
http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/challenge-162.html
http://thecraftyaddicts.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/challenge-37.html

Pearls

Pearls is Janice's choice for the challenge at Ooh=la-la this fortnight, This beautiful image is from Ooh-la-la's Yesterday's Memories Cd  teamed it with vintage papers lace pearls and flowers and am really pleased with the result, I think it is a pretty feminine card.

Do pop over to the challenge and join in, the winner will receive 2 downloads of their choice.



Challenges

http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-june.html
http://makingmemoriescrafting.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/challenge-6-anything-goes-bingo-board.html
http://noordesign-uk.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/june-challenge-summer.html
http://avenue613.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/challenge-198-anything-goes-optional.html
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/challenge-59-winners-from-challenge-58.html
http://stampsfun-creativity.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/303.html
http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/challenge-162.html
https://digichoosday.blogspot.co.uk/2017/05/wk-22-anything-goes-crafting-challenge.html
http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2017/05/challenge-131-winners-129.html
https://polkadoodle.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/week-22-anything-goes-polkadoodles.html
http://simplypapercraftsforalloccassions.blogspot.co.uk/2017/05/challenge-47.html
http://crafting-with-dragonflies.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/82-anything-goes.html
http://craftyfriendschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/challenge-59-and-winners-of-challenge-58.html

Shabby Chic 2

Today is my choice of challenge at CD Sunday and is Shabby Chic, a style I love at the moment, there are so many lovely images and papers suitable for this style of card, with the addition of lace /ribbon and pearls you're there.

My image is from Ooh-la-la Yesterday's Memories and the paper and embellishments fro Polkadoodles Belle Papillon.

Please join in with us for this challenge, you can see the design team's cards at CD Sunday and perhaps see a card that inspires you, remember you must use an element from a CD and give the name of the CD you used to be eligible for the top pick prize.


Challenges

http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-june.html
http://makingmemoriescrafting.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/challenge-6-anything-goes-bingo-board.html
http://noordesign-uk.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/june-challenge-summer.html
http://avenue613.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/challenge-198-anything-goes-optional.html
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/challenge-59-winners-from-challenge-58.html
http://stampsfun-creativity.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/303.html
http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/challenge-162.html
https://digichoosday.blogspot.co.uk/2017/05/wk-22-anything-goes-crafting-challenge.html
http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2017/05/challenge-131-winners-129.html
https://polkadoodle.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/week-22-anything-goes-polkadoodles.html
http://simplypapercraftsforalloccassions.blogspot.co.uk/2017/05/challenge-47.html
http://crafting-with-dragonflies.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/82-anything-goes.html
http://craftyfriendschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/challenge-59-and-winners-of-challenge-58.html

Summer

A totally different colour scheme today, bold bright and summery, the image and papers were free from Making Cards magazine last summer, the flowers were made with a Sue Wilson die and foamarin.
We had a beautiful morning then about 3pm thunder and lightening with torrential rain for almost an hour, the lightening was spectacular.
Thank you to all who continue to visit and leave comments I really appreciate the time you take.


Challenges

http://do-allkreatives.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/challenge-6-0106-bis-3006-sommeranfang.html
https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/ltccb-11-june-anything-goes.html
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-june.html
http://noordesign-uk.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/june-challenge-summer.html
http://craftycardmakers.blogspot.co.uk/2017/05/189-floral-profusion.html
https://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.co.uk/2017/05/june-anything-goes.html
http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2017/05/challenge-131-winners-129.html
http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/challenge-373-atg-with-summer-time.html
http://simplypapercraftsforalloccassions.blogspot.co.uk/2017/05/challenge-47.html
http://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/ch-128-summer-fun-winners-from-ch-127.html
http://crafting-with-dragonflies.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/82-anything-goes.html

Christmas Carollers

My Christmas box has been sadly neglected, hence a Christmas card today, the image is from TLC, embossing folders from Crafter's Companion and my Spellbinder poinsettia die with foamarin for the blooms, this is the first time I have used the foam and it was really easy to achieve the dimension on the flowers.


Challenges

http://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.co.uk/2017/05/its-all-black-white.html
http://sparklesforumchristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/challenge-77-non-traditonal-colours.html
http://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2017/05/challenge-7-always-anything-goes-for.html
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/chnc-challenge-extra-for-june-2017.html
http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/challenge-253-celebrations.html
http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2017/05/challenge-131-winners-129.html
http://southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/challenge-161-anything-goes-with-team.html
http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2017/05/challenge-353-bugaboo.html
http://desiref.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/atg-with-create-with-tlc-challenge-no11.html

With Love

A vintage style engagement card today, it's quite simple but reminds me of past times, miserable weather after last week's glorious sunshine, I plan to watch some DVD's the boys have given me.


Challenges

http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2017/05/week-417-vintage-style.html
http://makingmemoriescrafting.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/challenge-6-anything-goes-bingo-board.html
http://asnowflakespromise.blogspot.co.uk/2017/05/challenge-40.html
http://thecraftyaddicts.blogspot.co.uk/2017/05/challenge-36.html