Furry Friends

 

Many thanks for visiting. Today  at The Alphabet Challenge  Lynda has asked that we feature "furry friends" I used a topper and papers which were on the Christmas 2016 Making Cards free CD, with a sentiment from Desert Diva.

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

Challenges

https://christmaswiththecuties.blogspot.com/2021/05/challenge-no-49-theme-festive-furries.html

http://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2021/06/challenge-96-anything-christmas-goes.html

https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/06/challenge-601-christmas.html

http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2021/06/chnc-challenge-546.html

https://merrylittlechristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2021/06/mlccb-35-june-anything-christmas-goes.html

https://cdsundaychallenge.blogspot.com/2021/06/cd-sunday-plus-challenge-62-hosted-by.html

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Add extra Embellishments

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 The Alphabet Challenge, chosen by Debbie and is to use more embellishments than you normally do.

My image and paper is from a free CD from Making Cards.Several flowers to embellish it's a long time since I added flowers as I try and keep my cards flat for posting.

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

Challenges


http://cutiepiechallenge.blogspot.com/2020/02/challenge-no-144-theme-cute-and-cuddly.html https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2020/02/challenge-180.html
http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/2020/02/challenge-298-february-2020.html
https://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/2020/02/challenge-623-spring-fever.html
https://cdsundaychallenge.blogspot.com/2020/02/cd-sunday-plus-challenge-29-hosted-by.html
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2020/02/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper.html
https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2020/02/craftycatz-challenge-495-atg-with.html https://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.com/2020/02/challenge-181-anything-goes-with.html

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Christmas Deer

The whole family spent the weekend together for the first time since last Christmas,  visiting the West Coast of Scotland, travelling through some beautiful countryside on our journey from the East Coast. On Sunday we took a return trip on the Jacobite Express "The Harry Potter Train" from Fort William to Mallaig travelling in a six seat First Class Compartment I remember these  from my childhood and it brought back many fond memories. The journey over the Glenfinnan Viaduct was spectacular, you can see the leading part of the train on it from further back on the train. My sons both filmed the journey but I forgot to ask them for some pics of the viaduct. The pics below are of Loch Laggan. 

A Christmas card just for the fun of it today, image and papers from the Making cards Christmas Special 2016, poinsettia die by Tattered Lace.

Thank you to everyone for visiting and the comments you leave, I appreciate the time you take to do so.


Challenges

https://scrapsoflifebyscrappymo.blogspot.com/2019/08/august-rudolph-days-challenge.html https://merrylittlechristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2019/08/mlccb-13-august-anything-christmas-goes.html
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2019/08/challenge-112.html
http://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2019/08/challenge-55-anything-christmas-goes.html
http://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2019/08/abc-christmas-challenge-p-q-r-are-for.html
http://crimbo-crackers.blogspot.com/2019/08/challenge-191-anything-goes.html
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2019/08/chnc-challenge-452.html

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Christmas Star Snowman

I've been looking through craft magazines and decided I had to use some of the free images and CD's which came with them, this fun snowman is from a Making Cards Christmas Edition . My favourite embossing folders and card shape to complete. Many thanks for all of your comments, I appreciate the time you take to leave them.



Challenges


https://merrylittlechristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2019/05/mlccb-10-may-anything-christmas-goes.html http://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.com/2019/05/challenge-53-opt-twistcreature-feature.html
http://christmasatsweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2019/04/april-challenge-anything-christmas-and.html
http://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2019/04/challenge-48-anything-christmas-goes.html
http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/05/anything-but-square-card.html
http://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2019/05/abc-christmas-challenge-j-and-k-are-for.html j jingle bells on top of star
https://thecraftyaddicts.blogspot.com/2019/05/challenge-60.html
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2019/05/chnc-challenge-436.html


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"Second Time Around" (recycle)is Carol's choice for the challenge at CD Sunday today, that should give plenty of scope for your imagination, I used an image from Making cards free CD 2016 and teamed it with papers from Robert Addams CD Rom Printable Gingham, Polka Dot, Check and Tartan Backing Papers.My recycled element is the corrugated card , the holder with my take away coffee.

 Remember you must use something from a Cd and to let us know which Cd you used in order to win a prize or be in the top 3. Please visit the Challenge Blog and take a peek at the team's cards, look forward to seeing your cards there or on our Facebook page


Challenges

http://asyoulikeitchallenge.blogspot.com/2018/06/favourite-cardbase-shape-or-fold-why.html love circular cards, especially adding extra shapes to the base card.

The First Challenge at Back to Basics and Beyond, Matting and Layering

Many thanks to Caz who asked me to join her new challenge blog, Back to Basics and Beyond, please pop over and join our first challenge.

The aim of this blog is to provide inspiration for techniques which may not be being used, they are either not known, especially to beginners, or have been forgotten by seasoned crafters. It is intended for those who play along, to use the same technique as that described in the challenge.

Our first challenge is matting and layering. The technique is quite simple, build up your chosen image onto other papers or coloured card, that forms the mat, you can cut your mat to any size you wish, leaving a narrow or wide border around your image. 

This time around I have made a one layer card. I prefer a narrow mat, which you can see on my completed card. I have deliberately left my card without embellishment, so that the matting and layering can be easily seen.

image with 2 sizes of mat

image on large mat

image on narrow mat

 image on 2 sizes of mat

The basic shaped mats can be cut with a paper trimmer, guillotine or dies, When using a paper trimmer or guillotine make sure that you cut from a square edge to ensure you cut your mat perfectly, purchased paper and cards should have perfect 90 degree angles.

I hope you will join in our challenges, pop over to the blog to see cards from Jane and Caz.

Challenges

http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.co.uk/2018/04/challenge-80.html
http://crazychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2018/04/chh-272-spring.html
http://cinspirations.blogspot.co.uk/2018/04/april-challenge-springtime.html
http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.co.uk/2018/04/69-springtime.html
http://simplypapercraftsforalloccassions.blogspot.co.uk/2018/03/challenge-56.html
http://cardmaniachallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2018/04/cmc103-spring.html

Believe in the Magic

 Another image printed from the Making Cards Christmas Special 2016 free CD.  There were some beautiful images on it. Kept it fairly simple again with just the papers embossing and ribbon.

Challenges

http://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.co.uk/2017/09/challenge-33-optional-themepicture.html
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/2017/09/chnc-challenge-extra-for-september-2017.html
http://asnowflakespromise.blogspot.co.uk/2017/09/challenge-44.html
https://christmaswiththecuties.blogspot.co.uk/2017/08/challenge-9-cutie-couples.html
https://themerrychristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2017/09/challenge-34-anything-goes-christmas.html
http://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2017/09/challenge-433-14th-of-september.html
http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2017/09/crafty-catz-challenge-384.html
http://jinglebellesrock.blogspot.co.uk/2017/09/christmas-tic-tac-toe.html red cardstock bling(glitter)
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2017/09/chnc-challenge-351.html

Christmas Stocking

Both of my sons were off yesterday and the elder took me to see Wind River, it was a great film I would recommend it if you get the chance to go and see it, after the film my younger son joined us and we went for a pub meal, fantastic food and great value, so much better than some of the more popular eating places. It's a while since I saw them together and I had a lovely day out.

A wet miserable day so am spending time making my Christmas cards, thanks to everyone who continues to leave comments, I appreciate them.


Challenges

http://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.co.uk/2017/09/challenge-33-optional-themepicture.html
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/2017/09/chnc-challenge-extra-for-september-2017.html
http://desiref.blogspot.co.uk/2017/09/atg-with-create-with-tlc-challenge-no14.html
http://sparklesforumchristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2017/09/challenge-80-christmas-animals.html
http://christmasatsweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2017/09/september-anything-christmas.html
https://christmaswiththecuties.blogspot.co.uk/2017/08/challenge-9-cutie-couples.html
https://themerrychristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2017/09/challenge-34-anything-goes-christmas.html
http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2017/09/dots-andor-stripes.html