Angels for Crafty Chefs

 

Welcome to all friends and followers and new followers, thank you for taking the time to pop in and leave a comment.This is the third  Challenge at Crafty Chefs a small group I belong to.

This month our Challenge was chosen by Linda who would like to see a card incorporating the following,

                    

 My image is a Simply Print from Lili of the Valley, papers from Nitwit and Craft Creations.

Challenges

http://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2020/09/challenge-78-anything-christmas-goes.html

https://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/2020/09/challenge-650-anything-goes.html

https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2020/09/challenge-568-christmas.html

http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/2020/09/challenge-232-embossing-wet-or-dry.html

https://christmaswiththecuties.blogspot.com/2020/08/challenge-no-41-bring-on-bling.html

https://merrylittlechristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2020/09/mlccb-26-september-anything-christmas.html

https://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.com/2020/09/challenge-69-opt-twistsay-it-with.html 

https://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.com/2020/08/challenge-194-anything-goes-with.html

http://sparklesforumchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2020/09/challenge116-festive-things-with-wings.html

http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2020/09/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper.html

Gif from animated images

Pooh

Welcome to all followers and visitors, many thanks for visiting and continuing to leave comments I really appreciate the time you take to do this.

 Today's Challenge at Make My Monday is to use the colours red, yellow and green, I eventually settled on making  another Disney card,I believe they are fun cards for people of any age, and chose an image  of Winnie the Pooh, ( free for personal use only from Disney Clips )


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


Challenges


https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2019/05/challenge-221-anything-goes-woptional.html http://southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2019/05/southern-girls-challenge-team-lou.html
https://thecraftyaddicts.blogspot.com/2019/05/challenge-60.html
https://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2019/05/challenge-243.html
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2019/05/challenge-105.html
http://notjustcardschallenges.blogspot.com/2019/05/may-challenge-results-of-april.html
https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2019/05/crafty-catz-challange-461.html

 gif  from animated images

      

Blue and White

Many thanks to Caz for asking me to join  the Make My Monday Design Team (MMM)  I was thrilled to accept her invitation and today's Challenge "Blue and White" is my first, I would love if my followers popped onto the challenge blog to see the DT creations, and perhaps enter the challenge.

I like to have several cards that can be used to say thank you, or to let someone know I am thinking of them, this is one for that box.I raised the stamped area with foam pads and added the roses (not quite so dark IRL ) to give dimension.


Challenges

http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.co.uk/2018/01/62-flowers.html
http://thecraftyaddicts.blogspot.co.uk/2018/01/challenge-44.html
http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2018/01/398-anything-goes-with-twist.html
http://cardmaniachallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2018/01/cmc100-monochromatic.html
http://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2017/12/challenge-130-anything-goes-with.html
https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2018/01/ltccb-18-january-anything-goes.html
https://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2018/01/ltscb-105-anything-goes.html
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.co.uk/2018/01/challenge-73.html

Christmas Angels

Hi everyone a girlie Christmas card today, my first non scheduled  post in over a month, I love this sweet image and sentiment from Lili of the Valley, teamed it with papers from Craft Creations.

Apologies to all those who I haven't visited during the past 4 weeks I had breast surgery and strict instructions about what I was allowed to do, surgeon delighted with my wound but the biopsy results mean I now have to see an Oncologist to discuss chemotherapy.

I do hope to catch up with you all over the next week.


Challenges

http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.co.uk/2017/10/challenge-501-vintagedistressing.html
http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.co.uk/2017/10/57-add-charm-or-tag.html
http://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2017/10/challenge-439-26th-of-october-add.html
https://themerrychristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2017/10/challenge-40-anything-goes-christmas.html
https://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.co.uk/2017/10/get-ready-for-christmas-october-edition.html
http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2017/10/challenge-368-this-weeks-theme-is.html
http://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2017/10/u-for-unlimited-v-for-vibrant.html u=unlimited
http://fairytale-challengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2017/10/challenge-179-not-more-than-4-nicht.html
http://asnowflakespromise.blogspot.co.uk/2017/10/challenge-45.html
http://christmascardchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2017/10/ccc-24.html
https://scrapsoflifebyscrappymo.blogspot.co.uk/2017/10/october-rudolf-days-challenge.html
http://sparklesforumchristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2017/10/challenge-81-christmas-is-for-kids.html
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/2017/10/chnc-challenge-extra-for-october-2017.html
http://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.co.uk/2017/10/challenge-34-optional-themeanything-goes.html

New Baby

Happy New Year to all.
Our first challenge of 2017 was chosen by Pauline and she would like to see Something New, there are endless possibilities for this challenge at CD Sunday this time around, pop over and see the amazing cards made by the team.
We would love for you to join us for our Something New Challenge,You can enter as long as there is an element, however small from a CD Rom on your project, remember to give the CD credit too. 

Papers from Craft Creations, Robert Adams Cd Printable Gingham ,and Beubunni Birthday Collection Cd from Crafter's Companion Image from Beubunni Cd Sentiment from TLC

Challenges

http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/2017/01/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-january.html
http://cardmaniachallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2017/01/cmc88-layer-it.html
http://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2016/12/challenge-106-anything-goes-with.htmlhttp://avenue613.blogspot.co.uk/2017/01/challenge-193-anything-goes-woptional.html
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.co.uk/2017/01/challenge-49.html
http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/12/week-396-something-new_31.html
http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/12/challenge-337-something-new.html
http://craftyfriendschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/12/challege-48-and-winners-of-challenges.html
http://disdigidesignschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/12/celebrations-challenge.html
http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/12/challenge-231-anything-goes.html
http://sweetstamperschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/
http://papercreatorscrafts.blogspot.co.uk/
https://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2017/01/ltscb-93.html
https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2017/01/ltccb-6-january-anything-goes.html
http://do-allkreatives.blogspot.co.uk/2017/01/challenge-1-01-bis-31-januar-2017.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

Tidings of Comfort and Joy

Another House Mouse Christmas card, I printed of a couple of images the other day and delved into my scraps boxes managing to find papers to match the image. Image from Joanna Sheen House Mouse Triple CD , sentiment from TLC , papers from Craft Creations and Nitwit Collections.


Challenges

http://hjcchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/08/challenge-79-non-traditional-colours.html
http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2016/08/challenge-327-always-anything-goes.html
http://jinglebellesrock.blogspot.co.uk/2016/08/hark-herald-angels-sing.html
http://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.co.uk/2016/08/august-challenge.html
http://desiref.blogspot.co.uk/2016/08/atg-with-create-with-tlc-challenge-no2.html
http://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.co.uk/2016/08/get-ready-for-christmas.html
http://merrymondaychristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/loris-christmas-in-summer-link-up.html
http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/08/challenge-125.html
http://stampingwithdragon.blogspot.co.uk/2016/08/august-challenge-in-dragons-lair.html
http://christmascardchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2016/08/challenge-38.html
http://simplypapercraftsforalloccassions.blogspot.co.uk/2016/08/challenge-35.html

Birthday Candles

Slightly less layers than is usual for me and no flowers either. It has been a lovely morning but is now starting to dull down, hopefully the washing will be dry enough for ironing, I hate it piling up and try to do it as soon as the washing is dry.

The image is from Joanna Sheen House Mouse Triple CD and the papers from Craft Creations, still trying to use up some of the seemingly ever increasing bundle of papers. I had bother trying to find a pink to make the rosette but finally settled on this as it was the nearest colour to the frosting on the cupcake.

Apologies if I have missed any posts Flash Photo still crashing occasionally which makes visiting very time consuming.  Many thanks for all the lovely comments on my last few cards I really appreciate your visits.

Challenges

http://cdsundaychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/05/cd-sunday-something-beginning-with-b.html birthday
http://housemouse-challenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/05/hmfmc-219-you-are-my-sunshine.html
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/2016/05/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-may.html
http://papercreatorscrafts.blogspot.co.uk/2016/05/challenge-47-challenge-winner.html
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.co.uk/2016/05/challenge-34.html
http://digichoosday.blogspot.co.uk/2016/05/week-2021-birthday-celebrations.html
http://simplypapercraftsforalloccassions.blogspot.co.uk/2016/05/challenge-28.html

Christmas Poinsettia

A variety of white and off-white papers and vellum included in today's card, I spritzed the vellum with water to shape it, but as soon as I'd done that it curled into shape on it's own, 2 pearlised paper die cuts at the back to give some substance to the flower.

We woke to snow and hail this morning lots of heavy showers but thankfully it's only lying on the grass although the hill is white and the top shrouded in mist.

Apologies for the poor photo the light is terrible.

 Hopefully going to the cinema to see Idris Elba in Bastille Day this week I loved him in Luther and am looking forward to this film.

 Spellbinder Poinsettia and Border Die
Crafters Companion Embossing Folder
Sentiment from Just Rite Stamps


Challenges

http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/04/winter-blossoms-22042016.html
http://pixiescraftyworkshop.blogspot.co.uk/2016/04/pixies-snippets-playground-week-226.html lots of small bits used up
http://sparklesforumchristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/04/chalelnge-63-cas-christmas.html
http://hjcchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/04/winners-of-santas-challenge-and-new.html
http://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.co.uk/2016/04/get-ready-for-christmas.html
http://www.trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/04/challenge-360-21st-of-april-christmas.html
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/04/chnc-challenge-278-use-sentiment.html
http://scrapsoflifebyscrappymo.blogspot.co.uk/2016/04/april-rudolph-days-challenge.html
http://bitsandpiecec.blogspot.co.uk/2016/04/feel-better-syrup.html

Snowman

Digi From QKR Stampede coloured with Promarkers
Paper from Craft Creations
Border Memory Box Die


Not too bad a day here we seem to have escaped the worst of the weather, No. 2 son away to Aberdeen for a few days, so the house is quiet again. Love the QKR Stampede snowmen they have loads of character and are easy to colour.


Challenges

http://suzysmarty1.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/completely-christmas-challenge-mid.html
http://www.trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/challenge-268-17th-of-july-christmas.html
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/
http://craftysentiments.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/christmas-in-july-and-freebie.html
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/chnc-challenge-186-layer-it-up.html
http://pixiescraftyworkshop.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/pixies-snippets-playground-week-134.html
http://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/week-256-theme.html
http://charismacardz.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/15-anything-goes.html

North Pole

I've kept this nice and simple as it will be posted, last Christmas I spent a fortune on postage ,but discovered that putting all the cards for the same address into a padded envelope was significantly less expensive than posting the cards individually.


Image from PC Crafter sadly no longer
Paper from Craft Creations
Sentiment computer generated


Challenges

http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/blue-christmas.html
http://craftysentiments.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/christmas-in-july-and-freebie.html
http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/christmas-in-july.html
http://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/n-is-for-numbers.html
http://www.trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/challenge-268-17th-of-july-christmas.html
http://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.no/2014/07/challenge-66-for-child.html
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/chnc-challenge-extra-for-july-2014.html
http://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/july-challenge.html

Christmas Choir

It's a long time since I did any decoupage but I thought it would make a change from stamping.

 I was out with my younger son yesterday, he was attempting to use the vouchers for WH Smith he received at prize giving, they had to be used for books and the selection was really poor. I ended up buying them from him and using them. They did have Papermania 12x12 card stock ( 60 Sheets) on sale for £5.49 and I bought this as well.

Decoupage from Craft Creations

Challenges

http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/a-christmas-choir.html
http://suzysmarty1.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/completely-christmas-challenge-17.html
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/chnc-challenge-extra-for-june-2014.html
http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/3-or-more-layers.html

Santa Claus

This image is a freebie from Arthur's Clipart there a quite a few to choose from and they all look really jolly.
Lots of layers of card and paper, hopefully will count as a standard letter to post.

My elder son is coming home tonight for a few days and will be finalising the arrangements for a long weekend to London with his brother, I'm sure it will end up costing me!!

Digi from Arthur's Clipart
Paper from Craft Creations

Challenges

http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/challenge-218-its-christmas.html
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/chnc-challenge-extra-for-june-2014.html
http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/no-red-or-green.html
http://sparklesforumchristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/ch41-favourite-colour-combo.html it's really hard to choose a favourite colour combo but I do like blues/silver

He's Making a List, Checking It Twice

We had heavy rain with thunder and lightening this morning, now its glorious sunshine what next? Youngest son has an exam today, one more to go next Monday, then it's the waiting game for the results to come out.  He doesn't have a clue what he wants to do except he says university is not an option, I think his brother who has two degrees has put him off . Not fair of him, but we'll wait and see.


Stamp from QKR Stampede
Paper from Craft Creations


Challenges

http://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/may-challenge.html
http://merrymondaychristmaschallenge.blogspot.ca/2014/05/merry-monday-109-use-flowers.html
http://christmasatsweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/here-comes-santa.html
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/chnc-challenge-extra-for-may-2014.html
http://www.trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/challenge-259-15th-of-may-christmas.html
http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/i-heard-it-on-radio.html Santa Claus is Coming to Town
http://thegloryofchristmaschallenge.blogspot.de/2014/05/challenge-33-anything-goes.html
http://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/j-for-jolly-old-elf.html
http://www.qkrstampede.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/qkr-stampede-challenge-88-punch-or-dies.html

All Wrapped Up

Digi from Mo Manning
Papers from Craft Creations

It can be really difficult to decide on the papers to use for Christmas Cards, reds and greens or cooler blues, anyway I really like the way these owls are cuddled together under the blanket.


Challenges


http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/chnc-challenge-169-all-wrapped-up.html
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/chnc-challenge-extra-for-march.html
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-march.html
http://christmasatsweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/brrits-cold-outside.html
http://christmasstampin.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/challenge-3-fav-color-combo.html
http://www.trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/challenge-251-20th-of-march-inspiration.html

Winter Sport

Stamp from Magnolia
Paper from Craft Creations
Assorted Dies


Challenges

http://thegloryofchristmaschallenge.blogspot.de/2014/03/challenge-28-ski-oder-schliten-fahren.html
http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/winter-olympics.html
http://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/d-for-die-cuts.html
http://crimbo-crackers.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/challenge-59-blue-and-white.html
http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/challenge-205-christmas.html
http://sparklesforumchristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/ch38-more-than-3-embellishments.html
http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/mim181-with-time-for-tea-designs.html
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/chnc-challenge-extra-for-march.html
http://suzysmarty1.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/completely-christmas-challenge-1.html

Father Christmas

Stamp from Penny Black coloured with Promarkers
Papers from Craft Creations and Joanna Sheen
Marianne Design die cuts


Challenges

http://christmaschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/challenge-94-sponsored-by-krea-teja.html
http://totallypapercrafts.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/challenge-188-1-2-3.html
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/chnc-challenge-extra-for-october.html
http://craftingmusketeers.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/welcome-to-challenge-6-christmas-in.html
http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/3-or-more-layers.html
http://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/week-219-theme.html
http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/

Another Christmas Tree

Digi from QKR Stampede
Paper from Craft Creations


Challenges

http://www.ladyanneschallenges.com/christmas-challenge.html
http://crimbo-crackers.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/challenge-50-quick-and-easy.html
http://hollyjollychristmaschallenge.blogspot.ca/2013/09/au-natural.html
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/

Santa and Snowman

Stamp from Penny Black
Papers from Craft Creations


Challenges


http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/easel-cards.html
http://pennybfriendssaturdaychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/penny-black-saturday-challenge-july.html
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/chnc-132-christmas-card-suitable-for.html
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/chnc-challenge-extra-for-july.html
http://hollyjollychristmaschallenge.blogspot.ca/2013/07/a-little-tic-tac-toe-in-your-life.html  ribbon glitter gems
http://craftysentiments.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/christmas-in-july-challenge_9.html
http://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/july-challenge.html
http://www.abcchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/abc36-christmas-in-july.html
http://christmasatsweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/snow-men-or-women.html

Snowman

Paper from Craft Creations
Stamp from Serendipity


Challenges

http://alwaysplayingwithpaper.blogspot.ca/2013/07/merry-monday-month-long-anything-goes.html
http://crimbo-crackers.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/challenge-44-youve-had-it-how-long.html  paper at least 5 years old
http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/recipe-3-snowflakes-2-papers-1-image.html
http://52cct.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/june-5th-week-challenge-pick-previous.html   sketch 13
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/chnc-challenge-extra-for-july.html
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/chnc-131-all-wrapped-up.html