Christmas Critters for Christmas Card Club

Good morning and here we are already at Challenge # 8 for our little club.  Maureen chose the theme and she wants to see Christmas Critters. Now the dictionary definition of critter is " a living creature". My first card certainly shows creatures you would associate with Christmas but perhaps not so for my second card. Well I'm showing a creature, it's Christmas, and it's bit of fun.

Card #1

 

Recipe 

6" square white base card

 red and blue card from stash

patterned paper - "Home for Christmas" Papermania

Geese toppers/stickers - Rymans

small poinsettias - Wild Orchid Crafts

Sentiments - computer generated

The geese are glittery stickers and very old stash which I came across and thought would be ideal for the challenge.

Card # 2  

  

Recipe

6" square white base card

papers - "Snow Princess" LOTV

digi image - Eleanor and Pickles from Lacy Sunshine

holly corner dies - Joanna Sheen

sentiment - computer generated

promarkers to colour

I came across this digi image when I was looking for something else on my external hard drive aad thought it might be a bit of fun. Pickles looks like a very grumpy frog. I wonder if Santa didn't bring him everything he wanted?

Hope everybody is staying safe and well.  I'm getting plenty of walking in and now the weather is so good it is even more enjoyable.  I've asked John to get my bike out and give it a going over so I can alternate between cycling and walking.

Anyway take care and enjoy the sunshine.

Easter Card

Good morning.  I don't usually do Easter cards and I have only one or two LOTV toppers which I think somebody must have given me.  However, I have decided to send my sister a card as often as I can, hopefully weekly, because she lives alone since her husband died suddenly just over a year ago. I think the isolating might start to get to her soon and hopefully this may help. I thought perhaps she would not really appreciate cute bunnies!

My Card

Recipe

6" white base card 

pale yellow cardstock - Lime Tree Crafts

Oakham Lattice dies - JND
Tatty Daisy dies - JND
ribbon from stash
Nuvo drops - Tonic Studios

I think the Oakham might well be my favourite die of all time.  The card makes itself and comes together so quickly that it is ideal for a speedy make.  I added some extra glitter to the Nuvodrops flower centres and that was it.

Well that's it for today.

Take care.

Angels or Wings at Winter Wonderland

Good morning and I hope this finds you well.  My card today is my DT post for Winter Wonderland.
Our sponsor is Sherry West Art and the winner will receive a surprise from Sherry.  The theme was chosen by Pat.

My Card

Recipe

7" x 5" white base card image - Angelic by Sherry West

e/f Dainty Dots - Spellbinders

Labels 8 & Decorative Labels 8 - Spellbinders

Promarkers to colour

My initial thought was to make it monochrome black and white but I decided to go with the lavender instead.

Well the weekend is almost upon us again and according to Mr Weather Man it's going to be warm and sunny.  Let's hope he is right this time.

Take care and stay safe.

Blooming Botanicals at 12 MoC Link Up

Good morning.  Another Christmas card today, this time for the 12 Months Of Christmas Link Up.
Our sponsor is Beccy's Place.

My Card

 Recipe 

6" square base card

Image - Cardinal and Holly - freebie from Beccy's Place
Paper - Holly Boughs  DDDoodles 

Sentiment die - Sue Wilson

I kept my card CAS by adding the image to the backing paper  digitally, and also adding a digital border. After attaching this to the card base I just added the sentiment die so it is still flat for posting. 

If you want the chance to win this month's featured paper pack, be sure to create a card that features any type of Christmas FLOWER or GREENERY such as pine boughs, poinsettias, holly and berries, Christmas Cactus, wreaths, etc.  Keep in mind though, that you don't need to follow the twist to link up your cards and earn a free paper each month or for a chance to win a $10.00AU gift voucher from this month's sponsor, Beccy's Place. You simply need to follow the twist if you'd like a chance to win this month's featured digital paper pack, Christmas Botanicals.

Head on over to the blog and add your card to the challenge. This is a good opportunity to get ahead with your stash of Christmas cards.

Take care and happy crafting.

Add Diamante for MAWTT

Good morning and here we on April Fool's Day. Be careful not to get caught out. It's Mrs Duck's turn to choose the theme at MAWTT and she wants to see diamante on your project.

I know I have some lovely diamante buckles that would have been great with ribbon threaded through. They would have been ...... if only I could find them!!!!!

My Card

Recipe

7" square base card 

pink pearlescent card - stash

rose gold glitter card - Hobbycraft

image - Hunkdory

border e/f Big Dot Little Dot - Tattered Lace

pink shimmer gems - Hobbycraft

I love this pretty art deco lady in  her lovely gown. The border embossing folders are a pack of four and were a gift. I must admit I really like this one but I don't buy Tattered Lace I'm afraid because they seem to me to be over priced and if I'm honest the majority are too fussy for my taste.

Please take a wander over to the blog and check out what my team mates have contributed to the challenge.

Hope you are managing to keep yourselves occupied and staying safe and well.

Take care.

Happy crafting.

No Focal Image at IAAS

Good morning.  Time for my DT card for IAAS,  I found this quite a difficult challenge because to be honest, I didn't really understand it.   Anyway this is what I came up with. Hopefully my large 70 doesn't count as an image.

My Card

 

Recipe

6" square base card

John Next Door dies

I had to make this quite quickly for a friend and was asked to keep it flat for posting.

She was thrilled with the result - even though I missed adding the embellishments.  Didn't seem quite finished.

Anyway I hope you are all well.

Take care.

Candles for Christmas Card Club

Good morning on a bright but chilly morning. It's time for Rita's choice of card for this weeks CCC card. My card was made extremely quickly this morning so it is very simple. I looked at the wrong challenge and actually made a card for our next challenge instead of this one! Ah well, at least I am ready for the next one in two week's time.  Sorry Rita.

My Card

Unfortunately the picture is very poor. The dark red background is actually quite vibrant but looks drained on this photo. It is very sunny and was difficult to take a decent picture, but at least you get the idea.

I hope this finds you all well and coping during these strange and trying times.

Take care.