My Favourite 5 of 2012

A few days ago I posted photos of my top 5 Christmas cards for this year and now Debby has more gorgeous candy on offer here to everyone who posts their favourite 5 cards of 2012.

Not such an easy task as choosing 5 Christmas cards but here goes:

First of all, from Little Claire, the card I designed for the August club stamp set 'Buttons and Bows' - you can find the set here on the Little Claire website. 

Next from The Digi Garden,  a card made using 'Emily's Harvest' which you can find here on the Digi Garden website.

and from Nutcrafters, a card made using 'Pudding Balloon' from the Santa Collection which you can find here on the Nutcrafters website.

 

next from Pink Gem a card using the 'Snowdrops' digi stamp which you can find here on the Pink Gem website

and finally from Card Creations Plus a card made using the 'Brush Strokes in the Wild' cd rom which you can find here on the Card Creations Plus website.

Not an easy choice to make and there are lots, lots more that I could have included!

That was a difficult one as there are so many cards that I've made over the past year that I could have included.  Hope you like the ones I have chosen and have a safe and happy New Year's Eve whatever you're doing.

New Squirrel and the Fox Challenge - Party Time!

Today is our final challenge of 2012 on The Squirrel and the Fox Challenge blog and our theme is 'party time'!  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog together with the cards from my fellow Design Team members.

I've chosen to use a stamp from Wild Rose Studio.  The paper I've used is from the First Edition 'Isabelle' pad - I added little pearls glam it up.  The sentiment is from Dimension Stamps die cut with an X-Cut label die.

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Natalie and Amy's Challenge - 'your favourite things' (Promarkers, self adhesive pearls)
Hiding in my Craftroom - 'free style'
Craftymess Challenge Blog - 'show some sparkle/bling'
Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - 'any sentiment'
Simon Says Stamp - 'anything goes'
Loves Rubberstamps Challenge Blog - 'New Year'
Polka Doodles - 'Happy New Year'
Winter Wonderland - 'new beginnings (New Year)'

Mimi and Her Penguin

I couldn't resist a little bit more Christmas!!  This is a Penny Black stamp from one of the Christmas 'Mimi' sets - one that I hadn't got round to using this year so I've decided to get ahead for next Christmas!!

The paper I've used is from DCWV and the red and green flower is from Craftwork Cards.

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp - 'anything goes'

My Time to Craft Challenge - 'animals in the snow'

Passion for Promarkers - 'mega Christmas Challenge'

Forever Friends Fortnightly Challenge - 'Christmas'

Natalie and Amy's Challenge - 'winter wishes'

ABC Christmas Challenge - 'Z is for zoo animal'

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - 'anything goes for Christmas'

 Cardcrafter's Circle - 'anything goes'

New from The Digi Garden - Emily's Hearts on a String

This is one of the gorgeous new images now on sale at The Digi Garden - there's a great selection of digis and more to come as well.

 

This one is 'Emily's Hearts on a String' and can be found here on the website - Emily has her very own website section so you can see all the other cute designs she's featured in.

 

I've used some paper from Craft Creations together with some kraft paper and Bazzill. The image was die cut with a Lacey Oval Nestabilities die and I finished it with die cut corners, Candi and a little die cut message.

 

I'll be showcasing lots more of the new images over the next few weeks.

 

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

 

Charisma Cardz - 'anything goes'

Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - 'any sentiment'

Little Miss Muffet Challenges - 'anything goes'

Simon Says Stamp - 'anything goes'

Party Time Tuesdays - 'anything goes'

The Pink Elephant Challenge - 'anything goes'

Paper Makeup Stamps - 'anything goes with a digi'

Passion for Promarkers - 'mega Christmas Challenge'

Lady Anne's Challenges - 'anything goes'

Happy Christmas!!

HAPPY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!!

This is the card I made for my Mum and Dad for Christmas using the Christmas Candi wreath stamp from Craftwork Cards.  As well as Candi, I also added some red gems to the pattern.  I then matted it on to red card and finished it with green and gold foiled chain link peel offs.

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:

That Craft Place - 'Christmas'

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - 'anything goes for Christmas'

Card Crafter's Circle - 'anything goes'
Simon Says Stamp - 'merry Christmas'
Crafting for All Seasons - 'green and red plus glitter/sparkle'
Christmas Card Challenges

My Favourite Five Christmas Cards of 2012

I spotted a link to Debby's blog while I was blog hopping this morning and decided to enter.  Debby has some gorgeous candy on offer here and to enter you have to post photos of your five favourite Christmas cards and then link back to Debby's blog.

So here goes ......

First of all, a Little Claire card (one of the ones from my 'Owls in the Barn' class) made using the 'Christmas Owl Tree' stamp which you can find here.

Next a Pink Gem card designed for one of blog challenges using 'Winter Chloe' which you can find here

And a Nutcrafters card made using one of my favourites from their digi stamps this year - the great 'Jingle Bell Rock' from the Santa collection which you can find here

Next a card made for the Card Creations Plus 'Dennis Lewan's Gift of Christmas' show - you can find the CD rom here

And finally a Digi Garden card made using 'Emily's Iceskates' which you can find here.

North Pole Robins

Today's card was made using the lovely 'North Pole Robins' digi from Pink Gem which is still available free to download here on the Pink Gem website - well worth a visit if you haven't yet got yours.  There are also some great discounts on the Pink Gem site at the moment if you fancy a bit of holiday retail therapy!

The papers I've used are from Lili of the Valley and I've added some ribbon and punched snowflakes.

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

That Craft Place - 'Christmas'

2 Sisters Blog Challenge - 'krafty Christmas'

Card Crafter's Circle - 'it's Christmas'

My Heart Pieces Digital Stamp Challenge - 'anything goes'

Milk Coffee Challenge - 'Christmas or Winter holiday'

Simon Says Stamp - 'Christmas'

The Pretty Little Ribbon Shop Blog - 'Christmas'

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - 'anything goes for Christmas'

Emily's Winter Outfit

I have three more Christmas cards to share over the next three days and here's the first using the very cute 'Emily's Winter Outfit' from The Digi Garden.  You can find her in the Christmas and Winter section on The Digi Garden website here.

I've also used some Craft Creations papers, a sentiment from Craftwork Cards and my corner bow die.

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:

That Craft Place - 'Christmas'

Addicted to Stamps - 'blue Christmas/winter'

Card Crafter's Circle - 'it's Christmas'

My Heart Pieces Digital Stamp Challenge - 'anything goes'

Milk Coffee Challenge Blog - 'Christmas or Winter Holiday'

Simon Says Stamp - 'Christmas'

No Matter Which Challenges - 'Christmas'

Loves Rubber Stamps - 'Merry Christmas'

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - 'anything goes for Christmas'

Little Claire Blog Project - Quick and Easy Treat Bag

It's my turn to host the Friday Blog Project today at Little Claire and I've chosen to make a very quick and easy Christmas Treat Bag.

I've done a step by step tutorial with photos which is on the blog here if you'd like to take a look.  The sleigh stamps and sentiment is from 'The Magic of Christmas' stamp set - definitely one of my favourite Little Claire Christmas designs for this year.  You can find it here on the website.  The paper I've used is from Craft Creations and I've also used some green and red Bazzill.

I'd like to enter my little creation in the following challenges:

Joanna Sheen Challenge Blog - 'with love at Christmas'

Milk Coffee Challenge - 'Christmas or Winter Holiday'

The Stamping Shack - 'let the holidays begin'

Simon Says Stamp Challenge - 'anything Christmassy'

I Love Promarkers - 'anything but square'

The Stamping Boutique - 'gift packaging'

The Pretty Little Ribbon Shop - 'it's Christmas'
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - 'anything goes for Christmas'
Card Crafter's Circle - 'Christmas'

Gems of Inspiration - Crocus and Snowdrops

It's also my turn to host a project on the Gems of Inspiration blog for Pink Gem today - this is the first time I've posted on the blog so I hope my cards are OK!

I decided to share a couple of floral cards using two beautiful digi images from Pink Gem - all the details are here on the Gems of Inspiration blog.

For my first card (above) I used the 'Snowdrops' digi stamp which you can find here.

And for my second card, I used the 'Crocus' digi which you can find here.  The papers for both cards are from the 'Micro Dots Digi Papers' collection which you can find here on the website and the sentiments from the 'Funky Flowers' stamp set which you can find here.

I'd like to enter my cards in the following challenges:

Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - 'anything with a sentiment'

Divas by Design - 'anything goes'

I Love Promarkers - 'anything but square' (first card)

Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT Challenge - 'anything goes'

Totally Stampalicious - 'clean and simple'

Stampin' for the Weekend - 'anything goes'
Crafts 4 Eternity - 'anything goes'

More Last Minute Christmas

Some more last minute Christmas makes to share today.  These all came from a Hunky Dory set - a sheet of toppers and two sheets of backing card.  I've added silver mirror card, a sentiment from Craftowork Cards, peel offs and some clear gems.

Here are some more:

Almost finished my cards now but still have more to share over the next few days.

I'd like to enter my cards in the following challenges:

Creative Inspirations - 'anything goes'

Creative Craft Challenges - 'non traditional Christmas'

Unstampbelles - 'Christmas'

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - 'anything Christmas'

Papercrafting Journey - 'anything goes'

DYSU - 'anything goes'

New Challenge at Penny's - Christmas!

It's time for a new challenge at Penny's and this time our theme is 'Christmas' - this challenge will run for two weeks over the holiday period.

We've been sponsored by Bugaboo and Dustin Pike and I was lucky enough to get this very cute Christmas Bugaboo digi to work with - isn't it cute?!  I've used some paper from Craft Creations and a sentiment from Craftwork Cards.

Have a look here at the blog for all the details and don't forget that we're still running a DT call if you're interested in joining the team!

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Divas by Design - 'anything goes'
 Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - 'anything with a sentiment'
Eureka Stamps - 'Christmas spirit'
Stamp n doodle - 'anything goes'
Simon Says Stamp Challenge - 'anything Christmassy'
Joanna Sheen Challenge Blog - 'with love at Christmas'
Love to Create - 'winter fun'
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - 'anything Christmas'

Winter Wonderland - 'oh Christmas tree'
Allsorts Challenge Blog - 'oh Christmas tree'

Santa's Pudding Balloon

Another Christmas card today - this one was made with one of my favourite Nutcrafters images from this Christmas, 'Pudding Balloon' from the Santa Collection.  You can find it here on the Nutcrafters website.  I've used it with some paper from Craft Creations, red card and Card Candi and a sentiment from Craftwork Cards.

 

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

 

Digital Tuesday Challenge - 'layers'

Celebrate the Occasion - 'Christmas anything goes'

Top Tip Tuesday - 'Christmas anything goes'

My Time to Craft Challenge - 'Santa'

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - 'anything goes for Christmas'

Christmas Cards All Year Round - 'Santa'



Last Minute Christmas

 I still need to make some Christmas cards and here are two from a batch I made last night - very clean and simple!

I've used stickers from Papermania (a few months ago and actually being used the same Christmas that I bought them!!) attached to the card with a foam pad and added an extra clear gem in the middle.  Underneath the sticker I have used a silver peel off greeting.

I'd like to enter these cards in the following challenges:

Come and Get It Challenges - 'Merry Christmas'

Unstampabelles - 'Christmas'

The Paper Players - 'clean and simple with snowflake'

Natalie and Amy's Challenge Blog - 'winter wishes'

Happy Campers Craft Collective - 'winter's here'

Use it Tuesday - 'all about Christmas'

Tammy's Scrapin Corner - 'anything goes'
Paper Pretties Monday Challenge - 'a Christmas creation'

It's Christmas at The Squirrel and the Fox!

A brand new challenge has just been launched on The Squirrel and the Fox Challenge Blog and our theme this time is 'Christmas'.  We've been sponsored by Bugaboo and you can find all the details of the challenge plus the gorgeous cards from my fellow Design Team members here on the blog.

I've used the very cute 'Ava Christmas Mistletoe Fairy' which you can find here on the Bugaboo website.  The paper I've used is a new one from Craft Creations and the little sentiment from Craftwork Cards.

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Come and Get It Challenges - 'anything Christmas'

Card Crafter's Circle - 'red, white and green'

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - 'anything goes for Christmas'

The Pretty Little Ribbon Shop - 'Christmas'

The Stamping Shack - 'let the holidays begin'

Perfect Sentiments Challenge Blog - 'anything goes with Christmas'

Party Time Tuesdays - 'kid's Christmas'

Top Tip Tuesday - 'Christmas'

Emergency Crafters - 'deck the halls'

New Little Claire Challenge - Happy New Year!

Today we have a brand new challenge for you on the Little Claire blog and this time our theme is 'Happy New Year'.  For all the details and to see the projects made by my fellow Design Team members, please click here.

The prize for the lucky winner is:

I've chosen to make a calendar using an easel card as my base.  The main stamped image is 'Daisy Bunting' from the very cute Loverly Jubblies range - you can find here here on the Little Claire website.  The numbers I used are from the 'Daisy Dot Alphabet and Numbers' stamp set which you can find here.  I've layered the card with some pale pink spotted paper and some kraft and then added a little calendar pad as a stopper on the base of the card.

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Crafty Catz Challenge - 'new beginnings' (New Year)

Simon Says Stamp - 'favourite' (type of card - easel card)

Bearly Mine Challenges - 'anything goes'
Bunny Zoe's Crafts - 'celebrations' (New Year)
The Kraft Journal - 'anything goes with kraft'

Sparkles Monthly Challenges - 'anything goes'

Gem of a Challenge Reminder - Lavender and Lace

The current challenge at A Gem of a Challenge is 'lavender and lace' and today I'm posting a reminder as part of Team Gem.  You can find the original challenge post here and the reminder post here on the blog.

For my card I've used the digi stamp 'Winter Chloe' which you can find here on the Pink Gem website and also one of the papers from the digi pack 'Micro Dots' which you can find here.  The lace I've used is available from Little Claire here (it's currently reduced in the sale) and the little sentiment is from Craftwork Cards.  I've finished the card with punched snowflakes and some purple nail head gems.

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

 Joanna Sheen Challenge Blog - 'with love at Christmas'

Little Miss Muffet Challenges - 'it's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas'

DYSU - 'Christmas'

Simon Says Stamp 'favourite' (die cut - Lacey Ovals)

Creative Inspirations - 'contemporary Christmas colours'

Stampavie and More - 'Christmas'
Natalie and Amy's Challenge - 'winter wishes'
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - 'anything goes for Christmas'
ABC Christmas Challenge - 'favourite punch and/or die'

Snowman in Frame

Another blue and white card today, this time made with one of the 'Cute Christmas Frames' digis from DigiStamp Boutique which you can find here on their website.  The paper I've used is from Lili of the Valley and I've also added some pale blue gems from Hobbyhouse.

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

CRAFT Challenge - 'winter'

Simon Says Stamp - 'what's your favourite' (Promarkers)

Crafty Sentiments Designs - 'snowflakes'

ABC Challenges - 'let it snow'

2 Sisters Challenge Blog - 'snowflakes'

Stampin' for the Weekend - 'let it snow'
Digi Stamp Boutique - 'December customer competition'

Blue and white peace



Today I'm sharing a very clean and simple card made with the cleverly named 'Letters Snow' alphabet set from Little Claire which you can find here on their website.  I've also used some Lili of the Valley paper, my small snowflake punch and some gems.

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

 

CRAFT Challenge - 'winter'

Simon Says Stamp Challenge - 'what's your favourite' (Promarkers)

Crafty Sentiments Designs - 'snowflakes'

Celebrate the Occasion - 'Christmas - use a punch'

Loves Rubberstamps - 'let it snow'

Addicted to Stamps - 'bingo' (no flowers, clean and simple, snowflake)

2 Sisters Challenge Blog - 'snowflakes'

Delicious Doodles - 'anything Christmas with blue'

ABC Chrsitmas Challenge - 'favourite punch/die'

Stamp Your Life - 'anything goes'



New Penny's Challenge

This week's at Penny's Paper Crafting Challenge Blog our theme is 'something new' - you could use something that is new to you or have a 'new' theme to your card, for example new home or new job.

We've been sponsored by Stamping Dragon Designs, Dudetime Doodles and Crafty Sentiments Designs.   For my card I've used a digi from Crafty Sentiments Designs and my 'something new' is the corner bow die - I've seen so many people using it recently that I finally gave in and treated myself!  Have a look here on the challenge blog for all the details and to see the cards from my fellow Design Team members.

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Totally Stampalicious - 'anything goes'

Love to Create - 'anything goes'

Stamping with the Dragon - 'anything goes'

Bearly Mine Challenges - 'anything goes'

Stamps and Fun = Creativity - 'no Christmas cards'

New Nutcrafters Challenge - Lots of Layers and Sparkle/Bling

Today we've got another new challenge for you on the Nutcrafters Challenge Blog and this time our theme is 'lots of layers and sparkle/bling'.  You can find all the details here on the blog where you'll also find the cards from my fellow Design Team members.

I've used 'Santa's Day Off' which is one of the digi stamps from the new Santa Collection - you can find it here on the Nutcrafters website.  The paper I've used is from Papermania and there is glitter on the red striped piece - it just doesn't show up too well on the photo.  I've also used some red star self adhesive gems and a sentiment from Craftwork Cards.

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

The Crazy Challenge - 'Christmas time'

Paper Makeup Stamps - 'make it sparkle'

Love to Create - 'anything goes'

Dream Valley Challenges - 'Christmas'

Divas by Design - 'use some red'
Crafts and Me Challenges - 'no blues allowed'
Anything Goes Challenge - 'traditional Christmas colours'
 

Santa's Reindeer

I spotted the Hobby Art 'Santa's Reindeer' stamp set at a show recently and couldn't resist buying it!  This is one of the main images from the set - isn't he cute?!  I've coloured the image with Promarkers and then added Glossy Accents to his nose.  The kraft paper is from Lili of the Valley and the sentiment from Craftwork Cards.

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Lexi's Creations - 'snow'

Inky Impressions Challenges - 'snow or winter'

ABC Challenge - 'let it snow'

Love to Create - 'anything goes'

Cupcake Craft Challenges - 'Merry Christmas'

Dream Valley Challenges - 'Christmas'

Totally Gorjuss - 'oh no snow'

Happy Campers - 'winter's here'

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - 'let's see a reindeer'

Cutie Pie Cute Christmas!

Today we're launching a new challenge on the Cutie Pie Challenge Blog and of course it has to be 'cute Christmas'!  For all the details and to see the cards from my fellow Design Team members, please click here.

For my card I've used one of the characters from the Pink Gem 'Snow Cute' digi stamp set which you can find here on the website.  The sentiment is from the same set.  The paper I've used is from Dovecraft and I've made the card base from red Bazzill using various dies.

I've use the same size circle die to create the 'stopper' as I did for the case card.  To do this I cute a strip of red card and then matted on a strip of patterned paper.  I then placed the strip on the die at the point on the base card where I wanted the stopper to be, secured it with low tack tape and ran it through my Cuttlebug.

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

One Stop Craft Challenge - 'Christmas friends'

Sweet Stampin' Challenge - 'dies and/or punches'

Crafty Catz - 'shaped cards'

Pattie's Creations Designs Challenge - 'Christmas cards'

Cute Card Thursday - 'red and green'

Christmas at Sweet Stamping - 'anything goes'

Sparkles Forum Challenge - 'Christmas is coming'

Top Tip Tuesday - 'Christmas' (tip)

Joanna Sheen Challenge - 'with love at Christmas'
Forever Friends Fortnightly Challenge - 'Christmas cards'

Jolly Robins from Pink Gem

A really quick and easy Christmas card today - this one was made using the very cute 'Jolly Robins' digi stamp from Pink Gem which you can find here on their website.

I've used some Dovecraft paper and red card and the sentiment is from Craftwork Cards.

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Moving Along With the Times - 'clean and simple'

One Stop Craft Challenge - 'Christmas friends'

Pattie's Creations Designs Challenge - 'Christmas card'

Christmas at Sweet Stamping - 'anything goes'

Sparkles Forum Challenge - 'Christmas is Coming'

Hooked on Craft Challenges - 'Christmas'

Natalie and Amy's Challenge Blog - 'winter wishes'

Love to Create - 'holiday cheer'

Rudolf and Friends from Pink Gem

Another set of ATCs to share today - these were made using the very cute 'Rudolf and Friends' clip art set from Pink Gem Designs.  You can find the set here on the website.  There are lots of images in the set including some more reindeer, trees and snowflakes.

I printed the images on to pearl paper, die cut them and then added little gems.  The papers are from my 'bit box' - two from Craft Creations and the middle one from Lili of the Valley.

I'd like to enter my ATCs in the following challenges:

Paper Crafting Journey - 'Christmas projects'

CRAFT Challenge - 'Christmas'

UnstampaBelles Challenge - 'Christmas'

Natalie and Amy's Challenge - 'winter wishes'

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - 'let's see a reindeer or two'
Shopping Your Stash - 'winter holiday'
Card Crafter's Circle - 'December celebrations'
Paperplay Challenges - 'Christmas is Coming'
Charisma Cardz Challenges - 'Christmas'

Quick Cards Magazine - My Darling Dachshunds Card

Here's a photo of the card I designed for this month's Little Claire club - all club members receive step by step instructions plus the pre-cut materials to make the card.  You can find the 'Darling Dachshunds' set here on the Little Claire website - click on the 'gallery' link to see lots more inspiration from my fellow Design Team members.

The card is also featured on the Little Claire page at the back of the latest issue of 'Quick Cards Made Easy':

It's a very simple card - I've used pink and blue spotted paper, pink and blue Bazzill and some thin white sheer ribbon.

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'

I Love Promarkers - 'anything goes'

Papertake Weekly - 'anything goes'

Loves Rubberstamps - 'anything goes'

Crafty Bloggers Network - 'anything goes'

Penny Black and More - 'it's your choice'

OLLCB - 'spots and dots'

Paper Pretties Monday Challenge - 'use a ribbon'
Wags'n'Whiskers - 'anything goes'
Stamping With the Dragon - 'anything goes'

Emily With Star

Another card made using a Digi Garden image today - this little cutie is called 'Emily and Her Star' and you can find her in the 'It's Christmas' section of The Digi Garden website here.

The paper I've used is from Dovecraft and I've layered it with some red Bazzill and finished with Card Candi and a sentiment from Craftwork Cards.

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Clear It Out Challenge - 'happy holiday challenge time'

Love to Create Challenge Blog - 'holiday cheer'

Lollipop Crafts - 'happy holidays'

Natalie and Amy's Challenge - 'winter wishes'

Creative Card Crew - 'use a star'
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - 'make it girlie'
Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'
 Cute Card Thursday - 'red and green'
Forever Friends Monthly Challenge - 'Christmas cards'
My Heart Pieces Digital Stamp Challenge - 'vibrant colours'

New Challenge at Penny's - Anything Goes

This week on Penny's Paper-Crafting Blog our theme is 'anything goes' - everyone's favourite!  For all the details and to see the cards from my fellow Design Team members, please click here.

We've been sponsored by Di's Digi Downloads, Digital Delights, Digi My World and Sassy Studio Designs.  I've used 'Bella Bride' from Sassy Studio Designs although I've coloured the image as an elegant dress rather than a wedding dress.  The paper I've used was from a magazine free pack and I've also added some black beads and a sentiment from Craftwork Cards.

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Papertake Weekly - 'anything goes'

Passion for Promarkers - 'mega Christmas challenge'

The Pink Elephant Challenge - 'make it girly'

Joanna Sheen Challenge - 'anything goes excluding Christmas'

Crafty Boots Challenges - 'anything goes'
I Love Promarkers - 'anything goes'

Pink Gem - Snow Cute!

Some more ATCs to share today.  These were made using the new digi stamp set 'Snow Cute' from Pink Gem - you can find it here on the website.  I've used the snowman images from the set and there are also some lovely sentiments in there too.

The paper I've used is from Lili of the Valley (from my bit box with the blue card) and I've finished the ATCs with a silver peel off snowflake (from a half used sheet) and a peel off sentiment.

And here's a card made with one of the snowmen images plus one of the sentiments from the set:

Once again, the paper is from Lili of the Valley and one this one I've used silver peel off borders round the layer of paper.

I'd like to enter my ATCs and card in the following challenges:

Come and Get It Challenges - 'blue Christmas'

No Matter Which Challenges - 'Christmas'

Shopping Our Stash - 'using up your odds and ends'

My Time to Craft Challenge - 'snowmen'

Natalie and Amy's Challenge Blog - 'winter wishes'

Inky Impressions - 'pastel Christmas'

Crazy4Challenges - 'snowmen'

Stamp Your Life - 'anything goes'

Tammy's Scrapin' Corner - 'let it snow'
Crafty Sentiments Designs - 'snowmen or ladies'

Nativity

This is a card I made over the weekend using a very cute Lili of the Valley die cut.  I've layered it on to a piece of kraft paper cut with a Nestie and then used blue Bazzill and Craft Creations paper underneath that.  The circle sentiment is also from Lili of the Valley - it's part of their 'Calendars' set.

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Allsorts Challenge - 'advent'

Cards Galore Challenges - 'Christmas'

Lili's Little Fairies - 'pastel colours'

Fussy and Fancy Friday - 'I Love Christmas'

Christmas Card Challenges

Jingle Belles - 'December to remember'

Crimbo Crackers - 'anything goes'

Summer or Winter - New Challenge on the Squirrel and the Fox Blog

Today we've got another challenge for you on The Squirrel and the Fox Challenge Blog.  This time our theme is 'Summer or Winter' and you can see which one I've chosen!

Our sponsor for this challenge is Robyn's Fetish.

The Design Team were provided with images from Robyn's Fetish and I chose 'In the Cold' which you can find here on their website.  The papers I've used are from Lili of the Valley and the sentiment is from Little Claire - it's part of the 'Christmas Tags' set which you can find here on the website.  

For more details about the challenge, click here to see the challenge blog.

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Raise the Bar - 'bundled up'

Natalie and Amy's Blog Challenge - 'winter wishes'

Charisma Cardz - 'Christmas - no red, green or gold'

Simon Says Stamp Challenge - 'anything goes'

Sweet Stamps Blog - 'cold and snowy'

Ladybug Crafts Ink Challenge - 'snowflakes'

New from Little Claire - Darling Daschunds

 It's the beginning of the month and that means another great stamp set from Little Claire has just been released.  This month it's the gorgeous 'Darling Daschunds' set:

You can find the set here on the Little Claire website - click on the gallery link to see the cards made by my fellow Design Team members.  You can also see details about the Little Claire club - I've designed this month's club kit card and I'll be sharing that later in the month.

For my card I've used the two larger images on the front panel and then the row of smaller images to make the stopper for the easel (I stamped an extra dog on the end of the row).  I used the words as a border along the front and base of the card and finished it with the circular sentiment on the stopper band.

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SALE!  SALE!  SALE!

While you're looking at the Little Claire website, make sure you check out the sale section here - there are lots of bargains to be had, stamps and other goodies.

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I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Joanna Sheen Blog Challenge - 'anything goes excluding Christmas'

Crafty Ann's Challenge Blog - 'birds and/or animals'

Simon Says Stamp Challenge - 'anything goes'

Stampavie and More - 'anything but square'

Forever Friends Monthly Challenge - 'anything goes'

Made Especially for You - 'a shaped card'