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

Vintage Christmas

We have a beautiful sunny morning here in the north-east of Scotland , I will be going out into  the garden shortly, just waiting on the washing to finish so that I can hang it out before I get my hands dirty.


Papers by Pion
Image  free
Spellbinder dies



Challenges

http://merrymondaychristmaschallenge.blogspot.ca/2015/04/merry-monday-154-lets-get-vintage.html
http://ooh-la-la-creationschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2015/04/challenge-178.html
http://www.trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/04/challenge-307-16th-of-april-christmas.html
http://ttcrd.blogspot.co.uk/2015/04/ttcrd-challenge-april-14-april-20.html
http://fattastictuesday.blogspot.co.uk/2015/04/14-april-challenge-81-anything-goes.html

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

Ribbon and Lace

This is a departure from my normal style I can't say that I found it easy and must have taken 4 times as long as usual to complete it, after selecting and preparing all the elements.

Image from Far Far Hill (Near Store)
papers from Pion


Challenges

http://polkadoodle.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/week-10-ribbons-and-lace-polkadoodles.html
http://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/fussy-and-fancy-challenge-134-ribbons.html
http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/week-301-spring-is-in-air.html
http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/challenge-136-spring.html
http://thatcraftplaceblog.blogspot.ca/2015/03/new-challenge-mothers-dayanything-goes.html

Sweet Vintage

Image I think from the Graphics Fairy
Papers by Pion


School goes back on the 19th , hard to believe the holidays are almost over, it'll be nice to get back to some sort of routine. I try and do most of the housework between 7.30 and 9 am whilst hubby does his school bus runs, he HATES the sound of the hoover so I get that out of the way first. Then we have until 3pm to please ourselves.
 I love the touch of autumn colours in this card, it's probably my favourite time of the year the rich hues of colour in the foliage are so beautiful, the Boston Ivy in the garden is already starting to turn red and gold.


Challenges


http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/feeling-little-vintage.html
http://thatcraftplaceblog.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/autumn-or-steampunk.html
http://drsdesignsblog.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/challenge-135-they-say-its-your-birthday.html
http://bearlymine-challenges.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/august-2014-challenge-anything-goes.html
http://craftysentiments.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/anything-goes.html

Checking His List

Stamp from QKR Stampede coloured with Promarkers
Papers by Pion
Stickers from Pebblesinc


Challenges

http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/spots-and-stripes.html
http://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/m-is-for-mail.html
http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/anything-goes.html
http://craftyribbonschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/challenge-96-anything-goes-with-ribbon.html
http://suzysmarty1.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/completely-christmas-challenge-19.html
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/chnc-challenge-extra-for-july-2014.html
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper.html
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/chnc-challenge-184-make-your-mark.html
http://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/challenge-226-anything-goes.html
http://www.mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/challenge-252-christmas-in-june.html
http://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.no/2014/07/challenge-65-christmas-in-july.html
http://jinglebellesrock.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/shopping-our-jingle-belles-stash.html everything used in this card is more than 1 year old the stickers are one of the first craft items I bought
http://shoppingourstash.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/sos-bonus-challenge-with-jingle-belles.html
http://thesquirrelandthefox.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/challenge-73-christmas-in-july.html
http://52cct.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/christmas-in-july-blog-hop.html my card will fit into 2 categories

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

Image free
Papers from Pion
Roses from Wild Orchid Crafts



Challenges


OLLCB  vintage
Creative Stamp Friends  mother
Fab 'n' Funky  pink
Crafty Ribbons
Crafts-4-Eternity
Crafts and Me  floral frenzy

Christmas Crafting September Challenge

This month the Challenge at Christmas Crafting is to use the traditional Christmas colours of red and green and we are being sponsored by Lili of the Valley who make the cutest stamps. Time is flying by and Christmas will be here before we know it join in our challenge and prepare in plenty of time.

Stamp from Lili of the Valley
Papers by Pion

Challenges

Winter Wonderland  walking in a winter wonderland
Sparkles Christmas Challenge  glitter and bling

Flying High

Image from Whimsy Stamps

Papers by Pion

Challenges

MAWTT  flying high

Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge  santa's reindeer

Rudolph Day Challenge

CHNC  christmas bells ; hope the bells on my reindeer count

Christmas Challenges

Stamp from Lili of the Valley
Papers are Pion and Nitwit Collections
Chipboard stickers from an old kit from Create and Craft


Challenges

52 Christmas Card Throwdown  chipboard embellishment
Jingle Belles  bingo bling sticker ribbon line
Lili's Little Fairies  spots or stripes I have used both
Rudolph Day Challenge

Winter Sport

Background papers from Pion
Digital Stamp from Mo Manning


Challenges

Winter Wonderland  winter sports
Lollipop Crafts  anything goes
Crazy Challenge  anything goes
CCAYR   kids christmas

Ribbon and Lace

Papers from Pion Papers

Image from Mo Manning

Challenges

Winter Wonderland  ribbon and lace

Sparkles Christmas Challenge  punch it : poinsettias and doily

Ribbon Carousel  Christmas in July

CHNC  tie a ribbon

Divas by Design  flowers: on background paper and poinsettias
Creatalicious Challenge  christmas in july
Christmas Stampin' All Year Long  pair of 3's ; 3 papers 3 poisettias

Xmas Fairy

I wanted to keep this really simple to show off the Pion papers

Stamp from Funky Kits

Pion Papers

Challenges

Winter Wonderland  I chose pink and aqua

ABC Challenge  T for two ,2 papers

I Love Promarkers  sparkle on the wings

Crazy Challenge  christmas in July

Papertake Weekly  all things girlie

Southern Girls  angels fantasy

Shabby Chic Girly Pink

Tilda  from Magnolia

Pion Papers

Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts

Challenges

MAWTT  in the pink

Wild Orchid Challenge  shabby chic

Alphabet Challenge l for lace