Christmas

 

I have lots of cards in my Drafts folder so decided it's time to post one.

Image from La Pashe, circular die Tonic, goose and holly Highlight Crafts Two Red Robins.

Thanks for taking the time to pop in and leave a comment.

Challenges

https://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.com/2025/04/challenge-121-anything-goes-christmas.html

https://sparklesforumchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/04/171-christmas-foliage.html

https://farmquestcountrychrismaschallenges.blogspot.com/2025/04/fqcccb-19-ag-country-christmas-theme.html

https://heartsquestshapedcardsandtags.blogspot.com/2025/04/hqfscat-4-theme-of-anything-goes-on.html

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2025/04/april-2025-anything-goes-w-optional.html

https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2025/04/peace-on-earth-challenge-86.html

https://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/04/abc-christmas-challenge-april-2025-h.html Ice

https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/04/challenge-753-christmas.html

https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/04/challenge-299.html

https://dragonflydreamschallenges.blogspot.com/2025/04/april-challenge-animals.html

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Star Cards

A few of the star shaped cards I made last year.

The robin , Base from stash, paper and diecuts from Highlight Crafts, sentiment from TLC.

Gingerbread cards, base die from Creative Crafts wreath from Sizzix, Gingerbread man from Tonic, papers from The Works. 

Thanks for popping in I appreciate the time you take to visit and leave a comment.

Challenges

https://sparklesforumchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/03/170-christmas-critters.html

https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/2025/02/mttcc-107-theme-is-star-shaped-card.html

https://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.com/2025/03/challenge-120-anything-goes-christmas.html

https://merrylittlechristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/03/mlccb-61-anything-christmas-goes-mlccb.html

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2025/03/march-2025-anything-goes-w-optional.html

https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2025/03/march-2025-peace-on-earth-challenge-83.html

https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2025/03/249-rachelle-anne-miller.html 

https://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/02/abc-christmas-challenge-february-c-d.html

https://heartsquestshapedcardsandtags.blogspot.com/2025/03/hqfscat-3-anything-goes-on-shaped-card.html

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Thank You

 

A Christmas Thank You card one of several made a few weeks ago, inspired by  Christine Stokes , please visit her you tube channel for tutorials and inspiration.

Link to card 

Diecut sentiment from Tonic, embossing folder a very old one from Sizzix.

Thanks for popping in I appreciate the time you take to do this.

Challenges

https://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.com/2025/01/challenge-174-january-2025-thank-you.html 

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2025/01/january-2025-anything-goes-w-optional.html 

https://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/01/t-is-for-thank-you.html 

https://aaacards.blogspot.com/2025/01/aaa-card-challenge-281-anything-cas-goes.html

https://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/01/ltscb-171-anything-goes-ltscb-170.html

https://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/12/challenge-284-anything-goes-with.html

https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2025/01/245-sheepski-designs.html

https://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/01/crafty-calendar-january-2025-challenge.html

https://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/12/challenge-1-anything-goes-card-making.html

https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/01/mttc-551-theme-is-use-sentiment.html

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Wet or Dry Embossing at The Alphabet Challenge

 

Welcome to   Wet or Dry Embossing at  the Alphabet Challenge.

My card showcases one of my favourite birds, red berries and a snowy embossing folder.

.Pop over and see the DT cards then why not join in.

Many thanks for visiting and leaving a comment I appreciate the time you take to do this.

Challenges

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2024/05/may-2024-anything-goes-w-optional-twist.html

https://merrylittlechristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/05/mlccb-56-anything-christmas-goes-mlccb.html

https://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/05/challenge-277-anything-goes-with.html

https://2craftycrittercrazies.blogspot.com/2024/05/challenge-86-anything-goes-with.html

https://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.com/2024/05/challenge-110-midway-anything-goes.html

https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2024/05/peace-on-earth-challenge-64.html

https://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/05/challenge-164-anything-christmas-goes.html

https://jinglebellesrock.blogspot.com/2024/05/saint-nick-tac-toe.html embossing,red or green diecut

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Monochrome at the Alphabet Challenge

 

Welcome to the Alphabet Challenge where  the challenge is M "monochrome" Party diecut from Tonic,sorry can't remember where the for for the balloons is from.

Pop over to the challenge to see the DT's  wonderful makes.

Thank you for your visit, and for the comments you take the time to leave, I read and  appreciate them all.

 Challenges

https://birthstonechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/09/bsc-5-anything-goes-with-sapphire-opal.html 

https://happylittlestampers.blogspot.com/2023/09/hls-september-anything-goes-with-dies.html

https://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2023/09/birthday-balloons.html

http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2023/09/214-patties-creations.html

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2023/09/september-2023-purely-anything-goes.html

http://dragonflydreamschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/09/september-challenge-happy-birthday.html

https://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/09/challenge-267-anything-goes-with.html

https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/09/challenge-262.html

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Summer and Winter

I received this beautiful collection by  Two Red Robins Highlight Crafts as a gift a few weeks ago. Many thanks,I love the dies and reflections.

Two cards, one for summer,one for winter with a touch of gesso on the leaves for snow.
 

Challenges

https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/08/week-7412.html

https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/08/august-2023-challenge-114-crafts-galore.html

https://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/08/challenge-265-anything-goes-with.html

https://cdsundaychallenge.blogspot.com/2023/08/cd-sunday-plus-challenge-116-hosted-by.html

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2023/08/august-2023-anything-goes-w-optional.html

http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2023/08/211-hetty-clare-art.html

http://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/08/challenge-145-anything-christmas-goes.

http://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/08/challenge-106-animals.html

http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.com/2023/08/challenge-157-for-august-emboss-wet-or.html

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Gingerbread

 

Thank you to everyone who commented on my last post,I am so relieved to have less pain at present.

A card from my drafts folder,all diecuts made from the leftover strip from an A4 sheet when making a 6x6 card. 

Diecuts from Tonic and Sizzix, sentiment computer generated.

Challenges

https://pixiessnippetsplayground.blogspot.com/2023/07/challenge-459.html 

https://christmaskickstartchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/07/christmas-kickstart-challenge-76_15.html 

https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2023/07/crafty-catz-challenge-647-plus-redraw.html 

https://mostmagicaltimeoftheyear.blogspot.com/2023/07/challenge-10-most-magical-anything.html 

https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/2023/07/mttcc-65-theme-of-cute-christmas-starts.html 

https://happylittlestampers.blogspot.com/2023/07/hls-july-anything-goes-with-dies.html 

https://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.com/2023/07/challenge-102-anything-goes-christmas.html 

https://merrylittlechristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/07/mlccb-51-anything-christmas-goes-mlccb.html 

 http://sparklesforumchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/07/150-include-gold.html 

http://sparklesforumchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/07/166-christmas-in-july.html 

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Black and White at theAlphabet Challenge

 

Welcome to the Alphabet Challenge where the theme this fortnight is Black and White. Gift box copied from one received as a gift decorated with diecuts from a Tonic die.

Many thanks for popping in and leaving a comment today.

Challenges

https://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/04/april-challenge-die-cuts.html

https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/04/april-2023-challenge-110-crafts-galore.html

https://sheepski-designs-challenges.blogspot.com/2023/04/challenge-73-die-cuts-and-punches.html

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2023/04/april-2023-anything-goes-woptional.html

https://happylittlestampers.blogspot.com/2023/04/hls-april-anything-goes-with-dies.html

https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/04/challenge-253.html

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Get Well Soon

Welcome to the latest challenge at https://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.com/ where we would like to see an Under the weather/get well card. 

A  fun get well card using a House Mouse image and dies from Tonic.

Pop over to the challenge to see the DT's  wonderful makes.

Thank you for your visit, and for the comments you take the time to leave, I read and  appreciate them all.

 Challenges

https://cdsundaychallenge.blogspot.com/2023/01/challenge-101-hosted-by-pamela.html

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2023/01/202301-january-2023-anything-goes.html

http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2023/01/197-all-dressed-up.html

http://housemouse-challenge.blogspot.com/2023/01/hmfmc-381-always-anything-goesoption.html

https://digichoosday.blogspot.com/2023/01/wk-1-anything-goes-card-making-crafting.html

https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/01/challenge-246.html

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Thank You at Make My Monday

Welcome to our latest challenge at Make My Monday where  we would like to see a thank you make.

The last time I needed a Thank You card I made several using the same digital image from Power Poppy coloured with promarkers and teamed with a diecut sentiment from tonic.

Many thanks for all your kind comments on my last few cards and for taking the time to pop in and leave one today.

Challenges

https://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.com/2022/10/challenge-246-anything-goes-with.html

http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/2022/10/challenge-281-dies-andor-punches.html

https://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/2022/11/challenge-522.html

https://theflowerchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/11/the-flower-challenge-74-add.html

https://sweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2022/11/sweet-stampin-attitude-of-gratitude.html

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2022/11/202211-november-2022-anything-goes.html

https://colourcrazychallenge.blogspot.com/2022/11/week-44-anything-goes-colouring.html

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Thank You

I needed some thank you cards,so had a play yesterday,keeping it nice and simple,image from Power Poppy coloured with Promarkers,diecut sentiment from Tonic.

Thanks for popping in,I appreciate your visits.

Challenges

http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/06/week-681.html 

https://www.welovestamping.co.uk/2022/06/june-challenge.html

http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/2022/06/challenge-272-add-sentiment.html

http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2022/06/184-fred-she-said.html

https://colourcrazychallenge.blogspot.com/2022/06/week-24-anything-goes-colouring.html

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2022/06/202206-june-2022-anything-goes.html

https://thefourseasonschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/06/june-anything-goes-summer.html

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W at the Alphabet Challenge

 

Today at the Alphabet Challenge Melanie has asked to see a Winter theme. Image from the Navage Patch.Background die from Tonic. A simple card kept flat for posting.

Thank you for visiting,I appreciate the time you take to leave a comment.

Challenges

http://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.com/2022/02/challenge-85-anything-goes-christmas.html

https://2craftycrittercrazies.blogspot.com/2022/02/challenge-59-anything-goes-with.html

https://thefourseasonschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/02/february-winter-challenge.html

https://merrylittlechristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/01/mlccb-41-winner-top-picks-mlccb-42.html

http://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/02/challenge-109-anything-christmas-goes.html

https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/2022/02/mttcc-27-clean-and-simple-format-theme.html

https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2022/02/peace-on-earth-challenge-9.html

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J for Just one Word

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  at the Alphabet Challenge, Caz has asked that we feature Just one Word.

For my very simple card I used a word die From Tonic and balloon die from Poppy Crafts.

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

Challenges

https://perfectlycas.blogspot.com/2021/08/ultimate-challenge-blog-hop-with-12.html

https://happylittlestampers.blogspot.com/2021/08/hls-august-anything-goes-with-dies.html

https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2021/08/challenge-213.html

http://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.com/2021/08/ch-173-monochromatic-winners-of-ch-172.html

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Spider

 

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.

  Another grown up really simple Halloween card today, the image from The Navage Patch, dies from Tonic embossing folder from Cuttlebug. I really wanted to use black ribbon but  couldn't find one in the width I wanted. Can't imagine why I didn't use my markers to colour the ribbon.

Challenges

https://pearlysparkleschallenge.blogspot.com/2020/10/challenge-56-use-black-andor-purple.html
http://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2020/10/challenge-59-spooky-andor-cute.html 
http://cinspirations.blogspot.com/2020/10/october-challenge-anything-goes.html  
https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2020/10/challenge-572-halloween-autumn.html  
https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2020/10/challenge-194.html  
https://sheepski-designs-challenges.blogspot.com/2020/10/challenge-43-autumn-and-or-halloween.html  
http://intaas.blogspot.com/2020/10/ch94-halloween.html
http://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.com/2020/10/ch-165-black-purple-only-winners-of-164_2.html

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Distress It at The Alphabet Challenge

Today's Challenge at The Alphabet Challenge is D for Distressed and was chosen by Caz So let's see any type of distressing , use inks or papers or distress the edges of your papers.. I used  Distress inks for my background, something I am doing more now that my confidence using them has increased. Dandelion die by Tonic.

Do visit the challenge and see the cards there.

Challenges


https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2019/05/challenge-221-anything-goes-woptional.html
http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/05/challenge-396-cas.html
http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/
http://southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2019/05/southern-girls-challenge-team-lou.html
http://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/2019/05/its-all-about-flowers.html
http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2019/05/challenge-439-anything-goes.html
http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.com/2019/05/tuesday-throwdown-431-your-next-stamp.html

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A Shaped card at Back to Basics and Beyond

Good morning and welcome to the first Challenge of 2019 at Back to Basics and Beyond   Happy New Year to all my followers I hope it's a good one for you all.


Thank you to everyone who has been joining in the challenges , this fortnight we would like to see a  shaped card, no squares or rectangles allowed.

My card is for Easter , the base was cut with dies from Tonic, the image and papers are from Creative Crafting World.

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://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/01/pile-it-on-challenge-150-land-animals.html

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Yuletide Greetings : Winter Foliage

Today's Challenge at Make My Monday was chosen by Emma and the theme she would like to see "Winter Foliage" so think, ivy, holly, pine cones, fir trees, berries etc, it doesn't need to be a Christmas card.

My card was made totally from die cuts from various companies , holly leaves from Joanna Sheen, Pine branches and cone base by Spellbinder, cone segments cut from a sizzix pansy/viola die, each piece was less than 1cm across, were embossed and approx  25-30 added to each base. Sentiment from Tonic with a mat I cut by hand.   I wish I had added a mat behind the embossed one to give some contrast, but overall am reasonably pleased with the result.     

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


Challenges

http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/2018/11/challenge-190-use-dies-and-punches.html
http://avenue613.blogspot.com/2018/11/challenge-215-anything-goes-optional.html
http://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2018/11/w-x-are-for-and-design-team-call.html

                                       

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Numbers at Make My Monday

Today's Challenge at Make My Monday was chosen by Pryia and the theme she has chosen is " Number Games - Add one or more numbers to your project."       

  I kept this very simple it's for hubby's birthday next month I'm sure you can guess how old he will be.

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

                                        

Challenges

https://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2018/10/challenge-224.html
https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2018/10/ltccb-27-october-anything-goes.html
http://avenue613.blogspot.com/2018/10/challenge-214-anything-goes-optional.html
https://stampsfun-creativity.blogspot.com/2018/10/332.html
http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.com/2018/10/tuesday-throwdown-413-anything-goes.html
http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.com/2018/10/82-for-man-beckie.html
http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2018/10/challenge-153-winners-151.html
http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2018/10/challenge-380-use-kraft-card.html

           
                 


                                        


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Use a Digi for Back to Basics and Beyond

Welcome to the today's Challenge at Back to Basics and Beyond this fortnight we would like to see a card using a digital image, there are loads to be found free on Pinterest, but I used this cutie from Aurora Wings, he's coloured with Flexmarkers and Promarkers. Just for a change I made an easel card.

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

https://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/2018/08/challenge-365-anything-goes.html
http://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2018/07/challenge-33-anything-christmas-goes.html
https://themerrychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2018/07/jul-15-aug-14-challenge.html
https://sweetstamperschallenge.blogspot.com/2018/07/22-christmas-in-july.html
http://jinglebellesrock.blogspot.com/2018/07/blog-banner-inspired.html
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2018/08/chnc-challenge-397.html
https://colourcrazychallenge.blogspot.com/2018/08/week-31-anything-goes-colouring.html

Christmouse Pudding

Just for fun today, a card for someone on hubby's school bus, they are all of primary school age so cute is perfect. Simply print image and sentiment from Lili of the Valley, round card base decorated to look like a Christmas Pudding. Thank you again to everyone who kindly leaves comments.


Challenges

http://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.com/2018/06/june-challenge.html
http://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.com/2018/06/challenge-42-optional-thememake-it.html
http://christmasatsweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2018/06/june-anything-christmas.html
https://asnowflakespromise.blogspot.com/2018/06/challenge-52.html
http://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2018/06/challenge-30-anything-christmas-goes.html
http://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2018/06/l-m-are-for.html m, mice
https://themerrychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2018/06/challenge-24.html
http://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2018/06/challenge-472-14th-of-june-christmas.html
http://asyoulikeitchallenge.blogspot.com/2018/06/favourite-cardbase-shape-or-fold-why.html circular, love what you can do with the embellishments and making additions to the basic shape
http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2018/06/week-472-use-at-least-2-dies.html
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2018/06/chnc-challenge-390.html
http://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/2018/06/animal-crackers.html