Christmas Snowmen

Hi everyone,

 

Over at Holly Jolly our new challenge is Snowmen/Snowman, so maybe you do not have an image what about some punch art?  We would love you join in the fun and add a Christmas card or two to your stash!

 

I have used the Button Buddies Snowman for my card and the layout has been inspired by the current Unscripted Sketch. I have gone with non-traditional again as I wanted to use some of the retired Marina Mist wide ribbon.

 

Here is my card

 

 

 

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Button Buddies, More Merry Messages
Card: Marina Mist, Crumb Cake, Basic Black, Very Vanilla
Ink: Marina Mist
Accessories:  Scallop Edge Punch, Marina Mist Ribbons (retired), Lacy Brocade Embossing Folder, Basic Rhinestones, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Simple but nice and I love the sentiment it just adds the touch.

 

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

 

Unscripted Sketches Challenge – # 220 Sketch

Robyn’s Fetish Challenge – #169 Christmas in July

Sweet Stampin Challenge – Christmas in July

Brown Sugar Challenge - #51 Anything Goes

Christmas Stampin Challenge - #25 Techniques (Dry Embossing)

Crafty Ribbons Challenge - #53 CAS with Ribbon

Milk Coffee Challenge – Emboss It

Paper Crafting Journey Challenge – Christmas in July

Shelly’s Image Monthly Challenge – Christmas in July

 

 

Thanks for visiting and I hope to see you back again soon…..Meg

CCC – Baby

Our new challenge at Crafty Creations this week is our new challenge - “Baby”.

 

I have used the retired Button Buddies stamp set to create my card and the layout has been inspired by CAS(E) This Sketch Challenge.

 

Here is my card:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Teeny Tiny Sentiments, Button Buddies
Card: Island Indigo, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla
Ink: Island Indigo 
Accessories:  Stripes Embossing Folder, Window Frames Die, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Island Indigo Ribbon, Word Window Punch, Crochet Trim Ribbon, Neutrals Buttons, Summers Smooches DSP (retired), Clips Assortment (retired), Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

here is the sketch:

 

 

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:

 

CAS(E) This Sketch Challenge – # 33 Sketch

Craftin Desert Diva’s Challenge – Up on the Farm

Ooh-la-la Creations Challenge – Welcome Little One

One Stitch At a Time Challenge - #170 Anything Goes

Docerela Creations Challenge – # 40 Use Kraft Cardstock

Polka Doodles Challenge – Animals

Loves Rubber Stamps Challenge - #59 Anything Goes

Paper Minutes Challenge – # 276 Die Cuts

Paper Take Weekly Challenge – Anything Goes with Optional Animal/Creature

 

 

 

 

Enjoy the rest of your week and thank you for visiting….Meg

Piggy Best

Hi everyone,

 

I have created a card today which suits a couple of challenges.

 

The sketch from Stampin Queen’s Sketches and an animal theme from There She Goes you had to use the sketch, unfortunately I missed adding my card but regardless I had fun.

 

I also decided to try the challenge from Simon Says which was to use 3 different papers. 

 

You know this is not as easy as it sounds, well for me it was a challenge.  Layering cardstock I find easier then layering 3 different papers. 

 

In the end I decided to use the Cheerful Treat DSP pack and the piggy image from the Button Buddies stamp set.

 

I took colour inspiration from the DSP pack which is  Concord Crush, Melon Mambo, Pink Pirouette, Bashful Blue, Lucky Limeade and Whisper White.

 

I stamped the little piggy in Melon Mambo and then used the 1-1/4” (3.2 cm) Circle punch for his body, which is one of the layers of DSP. I then layered him on the stamped image.

 

I stamped the image again in Melon Mambo and then punched his nose out with the small circle punch from the Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack. 

 

His little body and nose have been added to the card with Dimensionals to give him a little bit of depth.

 

 

 

 

Can’t you see that he is smiling at you with his lovely bright eyes – yes I used my favourite accessories, Rhinestones for his eyes!

 

 

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Perfect Words (Hostess), Button Buddies

Card: Concord Crush, Bashful Blue, Lucky Limeade, Whisper White
Ink: Melon Mambo, Concord Crush

Accessories:  1-1/4” (3.2 cm) Circle Punch, Cheerful Treat DSP, Basic Rhinestones, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

 

 

 

I thought he was the BEST!  so the sentiment suited fine :)

 

I will enter this card at the challenges found at :

 

Simon Says Stamp Challenges – 3 different papers

Addicted to Stamps Challenges -  Birthday card with dots

The Corrosive Challenge - #143 Another Dimension

Paper Sundaes Challenges - #190 Circles

 

 

Thanks for stopping by…. come back soon….. Meg

Bright Birthday

Hi everyone,

 

It has been a wonderful day, warm with no rain about 26 plus degrees and all the washing aired and dried.

 

The weather has now changed and the rain is bucketing down and the humidity is terrible!  Hopefully it will cool down during the night.

 

But I have had a chance to finish a bright birthday card.

 

I have used one of my old favourites for the base card – Pumpkin Pie with a touch of Chocolate Chip and Tempting Turquoise.

 

I used the Flower image from the Button Buddies stamp set and the sentiment is from the Happiest Birthdays Wishes Hostess Stamp Set.

 

The flowers in the vase were punched out using one of the punches from the Itty  Bitty Shapes Punch Pack.

 

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Button Buddies, Happiest Birthdays Wishes

Card: Pumpkin Pie, Chocolate Chip, Tempting Turquoise, Very Vanilla
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Tempting Turquoise

Accessories: Stripes & Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folders, Decorative Label Punch, Cutter Kit
Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack,  1/8” (3.2 mm) Pumpkin Pie Taffeta Ribbon, Basic Rhinestones, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

I have used the Stripes and Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folders in the Big Shot.  Just love how you can add a little texture with the Big Shot and these wonderful folders.

 

I have also distressed the Chocolate Chip layer with the distressing tool in the Cutter Kit and of  course I have used the Basic Rhinestones for an added ‘bling’ – another of my favourite things!

 

I have also linked this post to the challenges found at:

 

Anything Goes Challenges – Bingo Board Challenge, I used 2 or more Stamped Images, Your Choice & Die Cut/Punches

Paper Minutes Challenges – Colours: Orange, Turquoise & Brown

Scrapbook Essentials BC Sketch Challenges – Sketch Challenge

DYSU - #59 Layers Challenge

Chocolate, Coffee & Cards Challenge # 6 – Colours: Brown, Orange & Teal

Crazy 4 Challenges – Use Stripes & Polka Dots

 

 

Thanks for visiting once more, see you again soon …. Meg.

Back and Pretty in Pink

Hi everyone,

 

My goodness it has been AGES!!!!!!!!!!! since my last post and to be honest I haven’t stopped.

 

Between completing wedding invitations, boxes, name place cards, decorating wishing well/candles and thank you cards  PLUS

Changing workplaces and working for my old workplace for a few weeks after I finished PLUS

School Holidays PLUS

Completing some Workshops PLUS

as you can all appreciate life in general has been crazy so something had to give and it has been my posts and my crafty creations.

 

But during the past week I found the Paper Players Challenge Colour Challenge # 59 – All Pretty In Pink :

 

Rose Red, Regal Rose and Pretty in Pink

 

 

 

I have also used the sketch layout from Ala Card Monkey site – I really like the challenge of this layout. 

 

 

I am happy with the end result and I have used some of the new product from the new Idea Book & Catalogue.  Like the Lace Ribbon Border Punch and the Button Buddies and Creative Elements stamp sets.

 

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Just Believe, Creative Elements,  Button Buddies

Card: Pretty in Pink, Real Rose, Rose Red, Very Vanilla
Ink: Pretty in Pink, Real Rose, Rose Red

Accessories:  Lace Ribbon Boarder Punch, 3/8” Pretty In Pink Taffeta Ribbon, Mini Glue Dots, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

What do you think? 

 

Well I am off to make a cup of tea so until next time, keep well…… Meg x