Blue Birthday.

 I am ready for the festivities, we have the family visiting us this year so lots to do , but I thin k I am there so I have had time to play.  I needed a Birthday card for a friend who loves blue, so I have coloured this Tim Holtz Flower Garden with blue Zig markers.  First I stamped and embossed in white then just coloured, I have also added some splatters of ink and Sequins.  The sentiment is a Hero Arts one that fits exactly into their "Holiday Message" frame, I can see that I am going to get a lot of use of that stamp even after Christmas.
I am adding this to Simon Says Wednesday Challenge "Make it Sparkle".

Well I really think this is my last post before Christmas so

MERRY CHRISTMAS

AND

HAPPY NEW YEAR

to all my readers!!

Hugs

Sallyx

Finished my Cards!!

I was two Christmas cards short so I quickly ran up these two to get in the post today.  This first one is a remake of the snowman shaker I made here.  This time I use an embossing folder for the front panel, I thought it could represent snowballs!  I am adding this to the Wednesday challenge over at Simon Says.

This second card is to go with  the little gift box I made here  A very simple card with lots of Die cuts and the Antique Poinsettia from Hero Arts.

I am not sur if I will have time to blog again before Christmas so I would like to wish all my followers and blogging buddies a very Happy Christmas and a Happy, Healthy and Craft New Year.

Hugs

Sally X

A Snowy Scene

When I saw the challenge over at Simon Says this week I knew I would have to make a shaker card !  I think the shaker can really enhance a snowy scene, for this card I have used an old Hero Arts stamp "The Winter Town". I have stamped using a variety of blue distress inks and a spritz of water, the front panel is a Tim Holtz embossing folder which I have added some sparkle to with stickles.  The snowflake sticker are from Lidl they are very sparkly and a bargain too.

This was very difficult to photograph as the acetate caused reflection, this was the best I could get.

My DD is coming for the weekend and we are off to Exeter for the Christmas Market, really looking forward to shopping in the market and having some hot mulled wine.  Have a good weekend.

SallyX

Christmas Gift Holder.

I wanted to make a small gift box for some Nail Varnish and after looking around on Pinterest for some ideas and  I found a design that I liked here,

You can see from the side view how it works. 

On the front I have added a gold embossed and die cut Antique Poinsettia (Hero Arts) I have layered it up with some more leaves and the Chloe stem from Memory Box. The Tag is also Hero Arts, 
I shall add this to the a2z challenge this month "Anything but a card"  also the Simon Says Challenge "Anything Goes".

Hope you have a great week.

I love using my Poinsettia stamp!!

Yes I do love this Poinsettia stamp from Hero Arts, it really is so versatile and has been my go to stamp for all my Christmas cards this year.  I decided I wanted to make some CAS cards with it so for this card I have just stamped in and gold embossed the stamp and then partially die cut the rectangle then fussy cutting the rest of the leaves.  I have then layered it up on some more white card after adding the strip of ribbon. The "Merry" is a Memory Box die. I couldn't resist adding a few pearls to finish.  I am entering this in two challenges. "Anything Goes " at the Simon Says Wednesday challenge and Die Cut Divas "Layer It"

My second card has proved very difficult to photograph,  I have used a background using the Waxed paper embossing technique, then stamped and embossed in gold the Poinsettia.  I have then added two layers in White.  The sentiment is also Hero Arts.

Another view, I think the wax embossed background is my favourite Technique at the moment, I have used it on so many cards.  I will also add this card to the two challenges.

Just to finish I thought I would show you the view from my craft room window today, its a really cold winters day but the sun is shining and the mist is laying in the hills, so beautiful and inspiring!

 

More Christmas Cards.

Two more Christmas cards to add to my stash, my DD has put in an order as well so I need to keep busy.  This Poinsettia from Hero Arts just keeps calling me, I love that its fairly easy to colour and its so versatile.  This has been coloured with Zig Markers and then Die cut.  A very simple design, I have just added some plaid paper and made it to look like a wrapped parcel.  I have just added the gold embossed sentiment and there it is!!

I shall add this to Simon Says Wednesday challenge "Anything Goes."

My second card is also very simple, I have used the Layered Snowflake die from Hero Arts on a piece of Wax Embossed card, then I have cut again to form a bauble shape, just some gold thread and sentiment and another card done.

Beautiful sunny winters day here in Beaminster, long may it last !

A thank you and two more shakers!!

I am still playing along with the 30 day colouring challenge over at Kathy's blog and have three cards here to bring me up to date.  This Thankl You card is an old Hero Arts stamp and I have coloured it with Zig markers.  The sentiment is a die from Lawn Fawn.

Now I have two more shaker cards using an old Penny Black stamp and an older Hero Arts Snowman.  I love making shaker cards for Christmas, its all that extra sparkle!! I have used some Avery Elle dies to create my windows for both these cards. I am adding these to the Simon Says Wednesday challenge "Christmas to Die for."

We are off back to Surrey this weekend for a family get together, I am really excited.  Hope your weekend is relaxing.

A busy weekend!!

I was getting behind with Kathy's 30 day colouring challenge, but this weekend storm Angus hit and we have been stuck indoors while the wind howls and the rain has lashed down.  This has helped me catch up a bit as I have spent lots of time in the craft room.

For this card I have coloured an old Hero Arts background, I stamped the image in Green and then coloured with Zig markers and Copics.  I have added a sentiment and orange sequins.  I am adding this card to the a2zscrapbooking challenge "Embellish it"

I have also coloured up the Penny Black "Snowy" image, here are two mini cards that I have made, this blue one is coloured with crayons and I have added some white dots with my Gel pen.

This second card is also using crayons, I have added alot of sparkle to his hat but the dull weather makes taking photos really hard!!

Hope the weather is better where you are!

Let It Snow!

I was inspired to use this Snowflake Die again from Hero Arts as we had our first snow of the year yesterday.  It was just a flutter and very wet so didn't lay but was very pretty.  This new layering die is so pretty and captures the falling flakes so well.  The white card has been embossed with a Tim Holtz  folder which looks a bit like a frosty window.  The sentiment is also a new one from Hero Arts and I have used it alot this year.  I am adding this card to two challenges, the first is over at Severn Hills Craft Blog and is "Inspired by a Christmas Song"  this card is Let it Snow and the Frank Sinatra version (definitely the best version).  The second is the challenge at A Blog Named Hero which is "Holiday Themed".

Hope you are enjoying your weekend.

Christmas Critters!!!

When I saw this weeks challenge at Simon Says "Christmas Critters" I struggled to think what to do, I am not really into cute animal images.  Then I remembered this old Penny Black stamp that I have had for ages. A really sweet image and perfect for a shaker card.  I have stamped and coloured with Zig Markers and then using some Avery Elle dies have created this very simple shaker card.

I was so pleased with the end result that I decided to have another go, this time making a parcel tag and just adding some ribbon and bells.

Love how this turned out and I love my new Zig water brush markers, so easy to use, I am addicted!!