Christmas Tag

Apologies if I haven't visited over the past week our internet which can only be described as poor at best has been almost non existent since last week despite an engineer's visit, all he could say was our speed was below what he would have expected, an engineer is to call again tomorrow, despite the first one saying it was nothing wrong in the house. BT are happy to take payment and at present are not providing an adequate service.

I am way behind in my Christmas cards/tags and spent Saturday afternoon making a few.


Challenges

http://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.co.uk/2017/03/march-challenge-anything-but-card.html
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/2017/03/chnc-challenge-extra-for-march-2017.html
http://christmasatsweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2017/03/anything-christmas-goes-march.html
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.co.uk/2017/03/challenge-53.html
http://themerrychristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2017/03/march-challenge-santa.html
https://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.co.uk/2017/03/3-patterned-papers.html
http://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2017/03/welcome-to-our-ist-challenge.html
http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.co.uk/2017/03/tuesday-throwdown-334-tagsbookmarks.html
http://jinglebellesrock.blogspot.co.uk/2017/03/the-holly-and-ivy.html
http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2017/03/use-ribbon-or-lace.html
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2017/03/chnc-challenge-324.html
http://inkychicks.blogspot.co.uk/2017/03/challenge-80-flowers-stamped-or-as.html
http://pixiescraftyworkshop.blogspot.co.uk/2017/03/pixies-snippets-playground-week-271-and.html
http://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2017/03/e-f-g-are-for.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

Robin

A horrible wet dull day here, a little milder than the weekend but still bitterly cold in the wind. Thank you again to all who leave comments I appreciate them all.


Stamp from Stampendous coloured with Promarkers
Papers Maja Design


Challenges


http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/2015/11/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper.html
http://christmascardchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2015/11/christmas-card-challenges-51-anything.html
http://asnowflakespromise.blogspot.co.uk/2015/11/challenge-10.html
http://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.co.uk/2015/11/its-beginning-to-look-lot-like-christmas.html
http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-christmas-2/
http://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.co.uk/2015/11/295-traditional-christmas.html
http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/11/1-2-3.html
http://simplypapercraftsforalloccassions.blogspot.co.uk/2015/11/challenge-18.html
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/11/chnc-challenge-256-things-with-wings.html
http://www.mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/11/challenge-309-let-it-snow.html
http://crafting-with-dragonflies.blogspot.co.uk/2015/11/48-card-challenge-christmasadd-ribbon.html

Old Fashioned Christmas

Image was I think from The Graphic Fairy
Papers from Maja Designs


I had loads of small pieces of paper left and didn't want to throw them out, so here they are edges distressed and arranged to make an old fashioned card.


Challenges

http://thegloryofchristmaschallenge.blogspot.de/2015/07/challenge-63-feature-creature-add-animal.html the girl is holding a dog
http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/pile-it-on-78-christmaswinter-in-july.html
http://eurekastamps.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/eureka-stamps-challenge-150-christmas.html
http://www.trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/challenge-320-16th-of-july-christmas.html
http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/traditional-christmas-colours.htmlhttp://jinglebellesrock.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/an-old-fashioned-christmas.html
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/chnc-challenge-238-spots-andor-stripes.html
http://www.mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/challenge-300-christmas-in-july.html
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-july.html
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/chnc-challenge-extra-for-july-2015.html

Vintage Christmas Tags

Loads of tiny scrap pieces of Maja Designs Paper used in these tags along with the scraps of corrugated wrap from a take away coffee, nearly everything here could have gone in the bin, instead I have 2 tags, perhaps I will try a card if I have big enough pieces of paper left.

A beautiful day here the sun is shining through the cloud for the first time since last weekend, I expect we will get a shower or two all the same.


Challenges

http://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.ca/2015/06/challenge-6-optional-theme-home-for.html
http://sparklesforumchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/challenge-69-vintageshabby-chic-dt-call.html
http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/anything-but-card.html
http://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.no/2015/06/ch-88-old-vintage-shabby-chic.html
http://thatcraftplaceblog.blogspot.ca/2015/06/new-challenge-for-all-crafts-layers.html
http://crimbo-crackers.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/challenge-83-vintage.html

Naughty or Nice

Digi from QKR Stampede
Paper Maja Designs

It's a long time since I attempted a shaker card but am fairly pleased with the shaker element . I hope it looks like a window with snow falling outside.


Challenges

http://thegloryofchristmaschallenge.blogspot.de/2015/06/challenge-61-snow.html
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/chnc-challenge-233-snow-in-june.html
http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/santa-claus-is-coming-to-town.html
http://jinglebellesrock.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/shake-it-santa-baby.html
http://hjcchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/frame-it.html window
http://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/challenge-theme-l-for-lyrics-song-as.html Santa Claus is Coming to Town
http://www.trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/challenge-315-11th-of-june-christmas.html
http://christmascardchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/christmas-card-challenges-28-anything.html
http://thatcraftplaceblog.blogspot.ca/2015/06/new-challenge-anything-goes.html

Christmas Stocking

Papers a mix of Pion and Maja Designs
Image free I think from the Graphic Fairy
Stamp from Just Rite Stamps
Spellbinder corner, poinsettia and snowflake dies

A fussier card today, I find vintage quite challenging, but love viewing this type of card in blogland the only way to improve is to keep trying.


Challenges

http://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/may-challenge.html
http://crimbo-crackers.blogspot.co.uk/2015/04/challenge-79-stockings.html
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/chnc-challenge-227-girly-featuring.html
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-may.html
http://craftingmusketeers.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/happy-birthday-to-us-and-welcome-to.html
http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2015/04/challange-257-christmas.html
http://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/f-for-friendsfriendship.html
http://digichoosday.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/wk-18-anything-goes-digi-choosday.html
http://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/04/i-is-for-i-love-you-for-loved-one.html for my sister

Robin

Stamp from Stampendous
Papers by Pion and Maja Designs


It's a glorious morning again, but no long walk before 8am today, yesterday I left the house at 7.15 and wasn't home until almost 9, the poor dog was exhausted and spent the rest of the morning in his basket. It was a great start to the day I enjoy my morning walk but yesterdays was really enjoyable, it was cold and crisp but the sun was already shining there was nobody about , I just kept going until I started to feel a bit guilty as hubby and son had still been asleep when I left. Needn't have worried they were both still asleep when I got home.


Challenges

http://suzysmarty1.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/14-march-challenge-54-anything-goes.html
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/chnc-challenge-extra-for-march-2015.html
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-march.html
http://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/march-challenge.html
http://eurekastamps.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/eureka-stamps-challenge-131-anything.html
http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/challenge-250-focus-on-image.html
http://www.trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/challenge-302-12th-of-march-christmas.html

Merry Christmas

Could you describe this as a simple vintage card ?? I'm fairly pleased with the way it turned out.

We have a bright morning here today, so I will probably spend some time sweeping up leaves and tidying in the garden. In between I am doing my son's washing, when I asked him if he had any yesterday he said no, he has now produced a laundry basket with at least 3 loads in it. I must have asked at an inconvenient time yesterday!!

Image from Far Far Hill

Paper from Maja Designs

Sentiment a Letraset Rub On

Challenges

http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/pick-mix.html pearls, ribbon and flower

http://52cct.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/november-sketch-challenge-and-dt-call.html

http://suzysmarty1.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/completely-christmas-challenge-36.html

http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/challenge-235-christmas.html

http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/chnc-challenge-201-sparkle.html

http://hjcchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/bingo-challenge_28.html ribbon, texture(from frantage) and glitter

http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/chnc-challenge-extra-for-november-2014.html

http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/anything-goes.html

http://pixiescraftyworkshop.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/pixies-snippets-playground-week-149.html

Christmas Past

A Christmas Past card today I love all the embellishments that are on this style of card, but feel I need a bit more practise to really achieve the effect I am looking for. Another dull morning and on the chilly side autumn is definitely here, the dull mornings have turned into beautiful afternoons crisp and bright.

Despite the awful train journey last week I have a trip to Edinburgh planned for the end of the month where I am meeting one of my sisters to introduce her to an aunt who I met through undertaking my family tree last year. I have known for some time that my dad had a half sister and another family member in Canada  met through researching my tree heard from her after yet another relative in Canada had contact with her.


Image printed from the first CD I bought Joanna Sheen's Christmas
Paper from Maja Designs and oddments of plain paper
All die-cuts made from Spellbinder Dies

Challenges

http://cdsundaychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/christmas-is-coming.html
http://www.trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/challenge-280-9th-of-october-christmas.html
http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/lace-and-pearls_10.html
http://www.mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/challenge-262-santa-claus.html
http://suzysmarty1.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/completely-christmas-challenge-33.html
http://pixiescraftyworkshop.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/pixies-snippets-playground-week-146.html
http://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/october-challenge.html
http://houseofcardschallenge.blogspot.de/2014/10/october-challenge-punches-dies.html
http://craftyribbonschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/challenge-104.html
http://oldiebutagoodiechallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/christmas.html image printed from Cd which was one of my first purchases when I started crafting.
http://crimbo-crackers.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/challenge-67-anything-goes.html
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/chnc-challenge-extra-for-october-2014.html
http://www.totallygorjuss.blogspot.com.au/2014/10/challenge-257-traditional-christmas.html

Vintage Christmas

It's a long time since I made a vintage / shabby chic card, but it meant that I could use up lots of little bits of leftover paper.
 Started the dreaded Christmas shopping as well this weekend, my gifts either need to ready for the second week in October, when I am going to Renfrewshire to visit my mother or be posted.
 I am also going to Edinburgh at the end of October for the day taking the 6am train down arriving at 9.30 and returning on the 7.30 pm, it will be a long day , train tickets are booked and I am looking forward to the day out shopping.


Papers from Maja Designs
Image I think from The Graphic Fairy


Challenges

http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/09/layer-it-up.html
http://jinglebellesrock.blogspot.co.uk/2014/09/we-three-kings.html
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/2014/09/chnc-challenge-extra-for-september-2014.html
http://hjcchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/09/ribbons-or-lace.html
http://christmascardchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2014/09/challenge-44-anything-goes.html
http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2014/09/challenge-230-christmas.html
http://thatcraftplaceblog.blogspot.ca/2014/09/new-challenge-shabby-chic.html
http://pixiescraftyworkshop.blogspot.co.uk/2014/09/pixies-snippets-playground-week-144.html
http://suzysmarty1.blogspot.co.uk/2014/09/completely-christmas-challenge-31.html

Best Friends

Stamp from Lili of the Valley
Papers from Nitwit Collections and Maja Designs


Challenges


http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/girly-cards.html
http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/a-dog-is-not-just-for-christmas.html
http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/mim-175-with-bugaboo-stamps.html
http://sentimentalsundays.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/challenge-190-more-than-3-layers.html
http://www.mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/challenge-231-all-about-love.html
http://blog.ribboncarousel.com/search/label/Challenge

Happy Birthday

Image from the Graphics Fairy
Papers from Pion and Maja Designs
Calendar page from Far Far Hill Card is for my niece her birthday is in March


Challenges

http://craftingmusketeers.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/welcome-to-challenge-9-grunge.html
http://charismacardz.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/happy-5th-birthday-to-us-challenge-1.html
http://www.trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/challenge-240-2nd-of-january-anything.html
http://crafts4eternity.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/r157-very-vintage.html
http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/week-240-free-easy.html
http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/mim-173-with-time-for-tea-designs.html

Vintage Father Christmas

Papers from Maja Designs
Vintage image free
Label free from Far Far Hill



Challenges

http://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2013/12/v-for-vellum.html
http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/12/embossing.html
http://www.totallygorjuss.blogspot.com.au/2013/12/challenge-213-anything-goes-with-santa.html
http://charismacardz.blogspot.co.uk/2013/12/challenge-47-all-distressed.html
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/2013/12/chnc-challenge-extra-for-december.html
http://blog.ribboncarousel.com/2013/12/rcc88-anything-goes-and-announcement.html
http://polkadoodle.blogspot.ca/2013/12/digi-choosdaywk-7-christmas-cheer.html
http://www.trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/12/challenge-236-5th-of-december-christmas.html
http://southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/embrace-your-lumps-and-bumps.html

Little Drummer Boy

Digi from Mo Manning
Papers from Maja Designs


Challenges

http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/chnc-challenge-extra-for-november.html
http://christmasatsweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/cards-for-men.html
http://christmascardchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/challenge-49-dimension.html
http://christmaschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/challenge-98-sponsored-by-robyns-fetish.html
http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/use-digi.html
http://craftylittlefairieschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/christmas-in-november.html
http://mosdigitalchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/challenge-209-anything-goes-wmo-image.html
http://www.trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/challenge-232-7th-of-november-christmas.html
http://createwithtlc-createwithtlc.blogspot.co.uk/p/show-it-off-sunday.html

St Nicholas

Papers from Maja Designs
Digital image from QKR Stampede



Challenges


http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/chnc-challenge-142-cut-it-out.html
http://christmasatsweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/here-comes-santa.html
http://jinglebellesrock.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/vintage-views.html
http://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/r-is-for-recipe.html
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/

Hybrid Vintage Card

Image free ??Graphics Fairy
Papers Maja Designs
Music paper a freebie ?? site


Challenges

http://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/june-challenge.html
http://jinglebellesrock.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/we-wish-you-digital-christmas.html
http://sparklesforumchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/challenge-45-steampunk-or-vintage.html

Vintage Christmas

Image from the Graphics Fairy
Paper from Maja Designs
Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts


Challenges

http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/spots-and-stripes.html
http://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/june-challenge.html
http://craftsandmechallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/challenge-137-vintage.html
http://sparklesforumchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/challenge-45-steampunk-or-vintage.html

Gingerbread

Stamp from Whiff of Joy
Papers from Maja Designs


Challenges


http://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/may-challenge.html
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/chnc-challenge-extra-for-may.html
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/chnc-challenge-125-festive-food-and.html
http://52cct.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/may-theme-challenge.html
http://www.mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/challenge-222-christmas-in-may.html

Father Christmas

Stamp from Penny Black
Papers from Maja Designs


Challenges

52 Christmas Card Throwdown  theme challenge  Father Christmas
CHNC  red and green
CHNC Extra  anything christmas
Fussy and Fancy Friday  vintage