Thank You

I hope you all had a great Christmas and are looking forward to the New Year, it used to be the main event of the Festive Season in Scotland but it's popularity has declined especially over the past 30-40 years.

A relatively CAS  Thank You card, made using watercolours and salt, I am trying to experiment with techniques I haven't used before or am not confident about. The stamp is from Sheena Douglas.


Challenges



https://colourcrazychallenge.blogspot.com/2018/12/week-51-anything-goes-colouring.htmlhttps://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2018/12/challenge-233.html
http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2018/12/week-499500-thanks-bunch.html




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Trees at the Alphabet Challenge

Today's Challenge at The Alphabet Challenge is T for Trees and was chosen by Helen I used  Distress inks to create the background and a Sheena Douglas stamp for the line of trees.

Do visit the challenge and see the cards there.

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A Winnie the Pooh Christmas

A Christmas card for a special lad, clipart free, with the stipulation it is for personal use only, there are several sites which do Disney Clipart. I decoupaged the image and teamed it with ribbon from stash and die cut  circles embossed with a Crafter's Companion embossing folder.


Challenges

http://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.com/2018/12/challenge-48-anything-goes-christmas.html
http://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.com/2018/12/reminder-about-december-challenge.html
https://dragonflyjourneys.blogspot.com/2018/12/challenge-no-130-handmade-holiday-magic.html
http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/2018/12/pile-it-on-challenge-149-shaped-cards.html
http://cutiepiechallenge.blogspot.com/2018/12/challenge-130-add-little-sparkle.html
http://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2018/12/y-and-z-are-for.html y for christmas cards
http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2018/12/challenge-420-cute-christmas.html
https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-christmas-4/
http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2018/12/challenge-420-cute-christmas.html
https://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/2018/12/challenge-560-embossing.html
http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.com/2018/12/86-anything-christmas-caz.html



                                


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Resist Technique at BBB.

Thank you to everyone who has been joining in the challenges   at Back to Basics and Beyond  this fortnight we would like to see a  card where you have used a Resist Technique.

I don't have many Distress or Watercolour Inks but did enjoy making this card, using a Sheena Douglas stamp and several shades of blue inks.

We would love you to join in, pop over to the challenge site and see the other Design Team makes , look forward to seeing you there.

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One Layer Card at MMM

Today's Challenge at Make My Monday was chosen by Caz and the theme she would like to see is "CAS no layers" 

My card was made using an image from Dr Digi which I  digitally paper pieced using papers from Nitwit Collections.Sentiment from TLC .

 Pop over to the Challenge Blog for some inspiration and see the fabulous makes there.


Challenges

http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2018/11/challenge-385-cas-one-layer-only.html
http://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2018/12/challenge-494-6th-of-december-christmas.html
http://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2018/12/run-run-rudolph-challenge.html
http://disdigidesignschallenge.blogspot.com/2018/11/for-child-challenge.html
http://craftyfriendschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2018/12/challenge-98-and-winner-of-challenge-97.html
http://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2018/12/challenge-42-anything-christmas-goes.html
http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2018/12/end-of-year-anything-christmas-goes.html

                                      


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Christmas Old or New

It's Jocelyn's  choice this week at CD Sunday and she has chosen the theme "Christmas Old or New". This image is from The Best of La Pashe 2012. My card base was made using a Tonic die,Deco Geometric.

Head on over to the challenge and see the other DT cards then please join us, as long as you use an element from a CD and name the CD you used you will be eligible for a top 3 pick  I look forward to seeing your creations.

Remember the challenges are also posted  on Facebook as well


Challenges

http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/2018/12/pile-it-on-challenge-149-shaped-cards.html
http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/2018/12/week-543-with-scrap-ndipity.html
http://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.com/2018/12/december-challenge-anything-goes.html
http://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.com/2018/12/challenge-48-anything-goes-christmas.html
https://do-allkreatives.blogspot.com/2018/12/weihnachten-neujahr-Silvester.html
http://cinspirations.blogspot.com/2018/12/december-challenge-feeling-festive.html
http://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2018/12/challenge-494-6th-of-december-christmas.html
https://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.com/2018/11/challenge-226-winterchristmas.html
http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2018/12/end-of-year-anything-christmas-goes.html
http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2018/12/week-497-christmas-flowers.html

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Bugaboo Challenge Day 6 and 7

Day 6

I was out all day yesterday so used an image I had previously printed onto card stock for the colour challenge, 


Day 7 

It was after one o'clock when I looked at the Challenge site for today's Bingo Challenge, after seeing Chris's card Chris is a member of the DT  The freebie on the site was still last week's and the Bingo chart wasn't to be found, so I copied the Bingo requirements form Chris's blog and chose an image I already had to use.The light goes about 3pm here. i used the bottom line, plaid, bugaboo image and star.

Challenges

http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.com/2018/12/tis-season-for-awkward-holiday-chaos_6.html
http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.com/2018/12/testing-tis-season-for-awkward-holiday.html

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Day 5 at Catch the Bug.

The Challenge for Day 5 at Catch the Bug is to create a card based on the photo on the challenge site. Image coloured with Promarkers.

 I chose to make a New Year card, in Scotland, New Year is very much a time for families, it used to be celebrated almost as much as Christmas, sadly there seem to be fewer and fewer people venturing out for the midnight celebrations, unless attending an organised event.

Challenges

http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.com/2018/12/tis-season-for-awkward-holiday-chaos_5.html

https://do-allkreatives.blogspot.com/2018/12/weihnachten-neujahr-Silvester.html
https://sheepski-designs-challenges.blogspot.com/2018/12/challenge-21-celebrations.html

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Catch the Bug Day 4

The Challenge for Day 4 at Catch the Bug is to create a card using one of three ugly sweater options, I chose no 1 the colour red and polka dots. , Image coloured with Promarkers and mounted onto a circular  base. 

Challenges

http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.com/2018/12/tis-season-for-awkward-holiday-chaos_4.html

https://do-allkreatives.blogspot.com/2018/12/weihnachten-neujahr-Silvester.html
http://christmasatsweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2018/11/november-challenge-goodbye.html
http://cardmaniachallenges.blogspot.com/2018/12/cmc111-christmas.html
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2018/12/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper.html
http://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.com/2018/12/december-challenge-anything-goes.html

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Catch the Bug Day 3

The Challenge for Day 3 at Catch the Bug is to create gift packaging, tags or anything that could be used to give a gift, I chose to make a tag, Image coloured with Promarkers and mounted on a snowflake rosette.




Challenges


http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.com/2018/12/tis-season-for-awkward-holiday-chaos_3.html
https://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/2018/11/challenge-373-anything-goes-with-option.htmlhttp://intaas.blogspot.com/2018/11/ch-47-funny-christmas.htmlhttp://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.com/2018/12/december-challenge-anything-goes.html
http://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.com/2018/12/challenge-48-anything-goes-christmas.html
http://craftyfriendschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2018/12/challenge-98-and-winner-of-challenge-97.html
https://colourcrazychallenge.blogspot.com/2018/11/week-48-anything-goes-colouring.html

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Catch the Bug Day 2

There are only two boys on my husband's School bus run, so this is for one of them, when I saw that Bugaboo where having a week of Challenges I thought I would try and participate in a few of them, there are some wonderful fun images on the site. Today's was a sketch challenge. Image coloured with Promarkers and mounted onto a Crafter's Companion ef.

Challenges

http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.com/2018/12/tis-season-for-awkward-holiday-chaos_2.html

https://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/2018/11/challenge-373-anything-goes-with-option.html

http://intaas.blogspot.com/2018/11/ch-47-funny-christmas.html

https://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.com/2018/11/get-ready-for-christmas-november-edition.html

http://asyoulikeitchallenge.blogspot.com/2018/11/do-you-prefer-rubber-or-digis.html digis for their versatility

http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2018/11/christmas-or-winter-characters-people.html

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It's Christmas Time

This month at Crafty Calendar we are sponsored by Lawn Fawn

who are offering a $25 prize to the winner of our theme "It's Christmas Time" I chose to use an image from Bugaboo which I haven't used before, coloured it with soft shades of Promarkers and teamed it with lots of white layers and sentiments for Lili of the Valley.  

Do drop in to be inspired the DT cards for this month, hope to see you there.


Challenges

http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.com/2018/12/tis-season-for-awkward-holiday-chaos.html
https://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/2018/11/challenge-373-anything-goes-with-option.html
http://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2018/11/challenge-41-anything-christmas-goes.html
http://cutiepiechallenge.blogspot.com/2018/11/challenge-129-winter-layers.html
http://intaas.blogspot.com/2018/11/ch-47-funny-christmas.html
http://christmasatsweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2018/11/november-challenge-goodbye.html
https://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.com/2018/11/get-ready-for-christmas-november-edition.html
https://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.com/2018/11/challenge-226-winterchristmas.html
http://asyoulikeitchallenge.blogspot.com/2018/11/do-you-prefer-rubber-or-digis.html digis for their versatility

     

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Stamping on Vellum at BBB

Welcome to the today's Challenge at Back to Basics and Beyond this fortnight we would like to see a card using the technique of stamping and colouring on vellum.There are loads of examples on Pinterest.

We would love you to join in, pop over to the challenge site and see the other Design Team makes , look forward to seeing you there.

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Anniversary Cats

This is a card for hubby for our anniversary at the start of December, he usually forgets until mid way through the day, when he was working the florist nearest his work used to phone and remind him a few days before it.

A Bugaboo digi, and lots of hearts, on the background paper and 2 embossed layers, the black card rubbed back to reveal the white core.


Challenges

http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.com/2018/11/85-cat-or-cats-mrs-duck.html
http://asyoulikeitchallenge.blogspot.com/2018/11/do-you-prefer-rubber-or-digis.html digi for the ability to resize them
http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2018/11/week-495-inspired-by-song.html Honky Cat Elton John
https://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.com/2018/11/challenge-151-anything-goes-with.html

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Non Traditional Colours for Christmas

Today's Challenge at Make My Monday was chosen by Mia and the theme she would like to see is "Non Traditional Colours for Christmas." 

My card was made using a clipart image  which I  teamed with a very old paper pad Naughty or Nice.

 Pop over to the Challenge Blog for some inspiration and see the fabulous makes there.

Challenges

http://christmasatsweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2018/11/november-challenge-goodbye.html
https://scrapsoflifebyscrappymo.blogspot.com/2018/11/november-rudolph-days-challenge.html
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2018/11/challenge-94.html
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2018/11/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper.html
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2018/11/chnc-challenge-413.html

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Blue and White at CD Sunday

It's Margaret's choice this week at CD Sunday and she has chosen the theme "Blue and White".  My backing paper is from a very old Crafter's Companion CD , Festive Occasions, Spellbinder Poinsettia dies, Marianne and Joanna Sheen dies and finally I added a die cut sentiment from  Tonic .

Head on over to the challenge and see the other DT cards then please join us, as long as you use an element from a CD and name the CD you used you will be eligible for a top 3 pick I look forward to seeing your creations.

Remember the challenges are also posted  on Facebook as well.



Challenges

http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2018/11/challenge-417-christmas.html
http://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2018/11/challenge-41-anything-christmas-goes.html
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2018/11/chnc-challenge-413.html
https://stampsfun-creativity.blogspot.com/2018/11/335.html

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R for Reindeer at the Alphabet Challenge

Today's Challenge at The Alphabet Challenge is R for Reindeer and was chosen by Caz I used an image and papers which came with the Making cards Christmas Special in 2016, I have images and papers lying from magazines, collected over the years, so I thought it was time to use some of them up. The wreath die is from Marianne and the poinsettia a Tattered Lace die.

Do visit the challenge and see the cards there.


Challenges


https://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.com/2018/11/challenge-224-top-5-guest-designer.html
http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2018/11/challenge-417-christmas.html
http://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2018/11/challenge-41-anything-christmas-goes.html
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2018/11/chnc-challenge-413.html

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Christmas Tree

I've chosen a fun Christmas Tree image from Bugaboo today, I've had it for ages and never used it so it was time to do so. Coloured with Promarkers with 2 sets of 3 stars added for a tiny bit of bling.


Thank you to Tammy who has become a follower, hope you enjoy your visits, also thank you to all who continue to visit and leave comments I enjoy reading them.



Challenges


https://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.com/2018/11/challenge-47-optional-themeall-tied-up.html
http://christmasatsweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2018/11/november-challenge-goodbye.html
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2018/11/challenge-94.html
http://sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.com/2018/11/november-get-ready-for-christmas.html
http://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2018/11/challenge-41-anything-christmas-goes.html
http://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com/2018/11/week-471use-3-of-something.html
http://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2018/11/w-x-are-for-and-design-team-call.html X for Xmas
http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2018/11/challenge-417-christmas.html
https://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/2018/11/challenge-372-anything-goes-with-option.html
http://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2018/11/challenge-491-15th-of-november-christmas.html
https://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/2018/11/challenge-556-stars.html
http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2018/11/what-you-love-to-do-at-christmas.html love decorating the tree
https://colourcrazychallenge.blogspot.com/2018/11/week-46-anything-goes-colouring.htmlhttp://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2018/11/week-494-cas-christmas.html

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Easel card for BBB

Thank you to everyone who has been joining in the challenges ,  at Back to Basics and Beyond this fortnight we would like to see an Easel card, there are lots of templates on Pinterest

I have used a die set from Creative Crafting World and an image from PC Crafter sadly now closed.

We would love you to join in, pop over to the challenge site and see the other Design Team makes , look forward to seeing you there.


Challenges

http://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.com/2018/11/challenge-47-optional-themeall-tied-up.html
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2018/11/chnc-challenge-411.html
http://craftysentiments.blogspot.com/2018/11/christmas-challenge.html
http://christmasatsweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2018/11/november-challenge-goodbye.html
http://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2018/11/w-x-are-for-and-design-team-call.html
https://sheepski-designs-challenges.blogspot.com/2018/11/challenge-20-anything-christmas.html
http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2018/11/what-you-love-to-do-at-christmas.html love watching the outdoor skating rink in Aberdeen, which usually arrives in time for Christmas, sadly I spend most of my time on my bottom like my snowman

 

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