Joy and Cheer

Running out of time to get my card entered into the Lacy Sunshine Challenge #23. Heather kindly gave everyone a free digi this week to enter the challenge. The theme is "CELEBRATIONS" so I went with the celebration of Christmas.

 

 

I would also like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Feeling Crafty Challenge  -  Christmas
Addicted to Stamps and More  -  #76 Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly   -  Christmas


Digi Stamp  -  "Flurry" from Lacy Sunshine
Dies  -  Spellbinders  - Decorative Labels 8
                                   -  Labels 8
Coloured with Prismacolor pencils

Feeling Sketchy #76

This is my card as DT member for the Feeling Sketchy Challenge Blog.

 

 

 

 

This is the sketch we had as inspiration

 



 

This is our last challenge for the year so come and join in the fun. The winner will be offered a guest designer spot on the Design Team for February 2014.

 

We are also looking for three people to join the Feeling Sketchy Design Team for 2014. If you think you would like to become a member of this fabulous team you can see all the requirements on the Feeling Sketchy Challenge Blog.

 

I would also like to enter this card in the following challenges:

 

Penny Black Saturday Challenge  -  Christmas

Cas-ual Fridays  -  #123 Let It Snow

Sister Act Card Challenge  -  #37 Anything Goes

 

 

Stamps  -  Penny Black

 

 

 

Lots of Glitter

I bought lots of glitter paper recently, and of course I had to use it. I used my Silhouette Cameo to cut the design using a design from the Silhouette store.

 

 

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

 

 

CAS on Sunday  -  #23 Christmas

That Craft Place Challenge Blog  -  Christmas

The Corrosive Challenge Blog  -  #189 Anything Goes

A Creative Romance  -  Sparkle at Christmas

Sister Act Card Challenge  -  #36 Anything Goes

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge  -  #236 Christmas

D.R.S. Designs  -  #99 Glitter It Up



White and Gold

I love white and gold together so that is what I used for this weeks card for the Feeling Sketchy Challenge Blog.

 

 

This is the sketch we had as inspiration

 

 



  

 

I would also like to enter this card in the following challenges:

 

Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog  -  Christmas Cards

Challenges 4 Everybody  -  #34 Anything Goes

Christmas Card Challenges  -  #1 Christmas - No Stamping

Charisma Cardz   -  #46 Christmas

Addicted to Stamps and More  -  # 73 Holidays

 

 

Embossing Folder - Cuttlebug - Large Snowflakes

Dies  -  Memory Box  -  Snowflake Ornament and Crisp Bows

Gold Stickers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Feeling Sketchy #74

I am very late with my post this week. I haven't been able to do much at all lately, just don't have the energy. Anyway, here is my card for the current sketch on the Feeling Sketchy Challenge Blog.

 

 

This is the sketch we had as inspiration:

 



 

 

Our sponsor this month is San's Designs who is offering 5 digital stamps to our lucky winner. So, come and play along.

 

 

 

 

 

 



Feeling Sketchy Blog Hop

Welcome to the Feeling Sketchy Design Team Christmas blog hop!

Hopefully you've found your way here from Danielle's blog,

But if you've only started here then you might want to start back at Feeling Sketchy .

 I'm so excited to share my Christmas Card and Box of Gift Cards project.

 

 

 

When I started this project I didn't really have anything definite in mind except that I wanted to make some gift cards, so that's where I began. I made twelve gift cards all together, three of each design. I cut white cardstock using Spellbinders - Long Scalloped Rectangles then folded in half to create gift tag. Using the Swiss Dots Embossing Folder embossed just the top half of the tag.

The poinsettia topper was made using Spellbinders - Layered Poinsettia die and the holly swirl was made using Spellbinders - Holly Motifs die. Both the candy cane and stocking were cut using the Silhouette Cameo.

 

Next, I decided to make a box to hold them.

 

 

I am sure there are a million box templates somewhere on the internet but I could not find one that suited what I had in mind, so I came up with my own version. I put together a little step by step tutorial on how I made my box.

 

BASE (See template below)

1. Cut card to 15cm square
2. Score at 4cm on all 4 sides
3. Cut along score lines on each corner, just up to the first vertical score line. (See template below)
4. With the outside of the box facing you apply glue or tape to each of the 4 corners, parallel to the cuts.
5. Assemble base so that taped corners are inside the box.

LID (See template below)

1. Cut card to 12cm square
2. Score at 2.5cm on all 4 sides
3. (Optional) To emboss the lid using the Swiss Dots Embossing Folder cut several layers of chipboard, 7cm square, to the thickness of a Cuttlebug "B" plate. (Or the appropriate thickness to suit your die cutting machine). See photos.

4. (Optional) Using a punch of your choice, I used a Martha Stewart punch, punch around all four sides. Don't worry too much about the corners as we will be cutting these off. See photo.

 

5. Assemble the lid in the same manner as the base.

I then decorated the lid using the large flower from Spellbinders - Layered Poinsettia dies. Added some bling for the flower centre and highlighted with glitter.

For my card I used the same Spellbinders - Layered Poinsettia die and Swiss Dots Embossing Folder. The "JOY" sentiment was cut using the Cuttlebug - Fancy Pants alphabet die. This was then layered onto a Spellbinders - Fancy Tags 2 die. Added some bling to flower centre and glitter to highlight.

 

Well I hope you enjoyed my first ever blog hop as a design team member and have a great day.

Now it's time to head back to Feeling Sketchy blog for a wonderful giveaway .

 

New Challenge at Imagine That!

We have a new challenge that has just started over on the Imagine That! Progressive Challenge Blog. This is the card I made as a member of the DT.

 

 

I wanted to make my card suitable for the birth of a new baby, boy or girl, so I used a teal/aqua colour.

If you have played in the previous challenge you got this image free. If you are new to the challenges you can purchase this set, then link up your creation and receive next month's image free.

The image set comes in both colour and outline versions with sentiments and is available in the Imagine That! store.

 

 

 

 

I would like to add this card to the following challenges:

 

Papertake Weekly Challenge  -  Anything Goes

Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge Blog  -  Anything Goes

Crafting Musketeers -  #7 Pretty Pastels

 

 

Dies  - Spellbinders - Opulent Ovals

Embossing Folder - Swiss Dots

Lattice background cut with Silhouette Cameo

Coloured with Prismacolor pencils

 

 



 

 

Feeling Sketchy #73

Hi all. Well it's November already. Where does the time go. Luckily, I am one card closer for my Christmas cards thanks to our sponsor this month San's Design.  The image I used is called "Little Bauble" and is available here.

 

The optional challenge this time was to add some bling so I have a glitter tree, some leaves and some glittery stars. I also added some small gems to the poinsettia. I must admit it looks quite pretty in real life. 

Now its your turn. Create your project following the sketch, link it up on the Feeling Sketchy Challenge Blog and you could be in the draw to win the monthly prize.  This month the prize is 5 digital images from our sponsor San's Design.

 

This is the sketch we have as inspiration.

 

 



 

 

I would also like to enter this card in the following challenges:

 

Inky Impressions Challenge Blog  -  #132 Traditional Christmas

Rhedd & Rosie's Challenge Blog   -  #18 Anything Goes

Through The Craft Room Door  -  Anything Goes

Christmas Cards All Year Round  -  Getting Ready for Christmas

Challenges 4 Everybody  -  #32 Anything Goes

Scrapping 4 Fun Challenges  -  #5 Holiday or Christmas Card

 

 

Dies  -  Spellbinders  -  Gold Squares One

                                   -  Decorative Labels Eight

                                   -  Layered Poinsettias

  -  Marianne Design -  Christmas Tree

Sentiment Stamp        -  Technique Tuesday

 

 

             

Treat Boxes/Tree Ornaments

Hi! It's Wednesday and it's my turn to showcase some of the wonderful digis available in the Imagine That! digis by Kris store.

 

 

My pyramid boxes are made from vellum but you could also use cardstock.

 

Firstly I printed the images onto ordinary printer paper. After cutting out the template positioned this  over the previously printed image, taped it down with masking tape and fed through the printer again. I did this 3 times, 1 on each side of the pyramid. On one I used the same image all the way around and on the other I used a different image on each side. Using a piercing tool I made some small holes in the top and threaded through some ribbon. These can be used as treat boxes or even Christmas tree ornaments.

 

I used the coloured version of the images from the Joyous Reindeer set.

 

 

Don't forget you still have time to enter this months challenge over on the Imagine That! Challenge Blog.

 

I would like to add these to the following challenges:

 

Through The Craft Room Door  -  Anything Goes

Created With Love Challenges  -  #64 Anything Goes

My Craft Creations  -  Anything Goes

Challenges 4 Everybody  -  #32 Anything Goes

 

 

 





Bookmark

It will be a quick post today as I am about to rush out the door for an appointment. My project this week for the Imagine That! Challenge Blog is a bookmark using the pre coloured image from the Pretty Petunias set.

 

 

 

Don't forget our challenge,  you still have time to get your project in.

 

 

I would also like to enter this to the following:

 



 

Through The Craft Room Door  -  Anything Goes

 

Challenges 4 Everybody  -  #31 Anything Goes

 

 

 

 

Merry Christmas Birdies

Another Wednesday has rolled around and it's again my turn to showcase my card for the Imagine That! Challenge and Inspirational Blog.  Aren't these little Christmas birds just adorable. They are available from the Imagine That! store in both coloured and outline versions. For my card I used the outline version and coloured with watercolour pencils.

 

 

Don't forget the progressive challenge that is happening as well.  Just use the cute Gertie Goose that you either got free or you can buy at the store for only $1.25 here.  Then jump on in and enter the challenge you will then get the next month's image for free.  

 

 

I would also like to enter in the following challenges:

 

Card a Day Blog  -  Christmas Animals

Crafting Musketeers Challenge Blog  -  #6  Christmas in October

Challenges 4 Everybody  -  #31 Anything Goes

Christmas Stampin' All Year Long  -  #37 Simply Christmas

Sister Act Card Challenge  -  #28 Anything Goes

 

 

 

 

 



Feeling Sketchy #72

A clean and simple card today for the Feeling Sketchy Challenge Blog. The optional challenge was to use patterned paper. I love stripes and dots together but my patterned paper with the dots looked a little sparse, so I grabbed a couple of circle stamps, some matching ink colours and stamped away. I quite like the way it turned out.

This is the sketch we hade as inspiration

 

 

 

Don't forget to link up your project on the Feeling Sketchy Challenge Blog to be in the draw for this months prize of 5 rolls of twine from Whimsy Farm Twine.

 

 

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

 

Challenges 4 Everybody  -  #31 Anything Goes

 

Sister Act Card Challenge  -  #28 Anything Goes

 

Addicted To Stamps and More  -  #66 Anything Goes

 

Through The craft Room Door  -  Anything Goes

 

 

Stamp  -  Hero Arts

Punch  -  Martha Stewart

Die Cut  -  Silhouette Cameo

 



 

  

 

A Graffiti Party

Make It Crafty and Little Miss Muffet Stamps have got together to celebrate the launch of a new line of digi stamps. They have created a special Graffiti Party  blog to host a challenge and are offering some great prizes. They have also put together a "Freebie Package" for all who want to play along. My card today features 2 of the freebies supplied. Thank you Make It Crafty and Little Miss Muffet Stamps.

 

 

 

 

Imagine That! October Challenge

 

 

It's October already and that means only one thing! Its time for a new challenge on the Imagine That! Challenge Blog. For my DT card I chose an image from the "Winter" set and the background paper is from the "Merry and Bright" digi paper set.

Everyone who played along last month received the Gertie with Pie image free. If you are new to the challenges you can purchase her for only $1.25 this month to play along. However, if you purchase either the Fall or Winter set, you may use any of the Gertie Goose images for this challenge.

 

 

 

 

 

I would also like to enter this card in the following challenges:

 

 Craft-Dee BowZ  -  Anything Goes (Must use a handmade bow)

Merry Monday Christmas Card Challenge  -  #78 Christmas Bird

Challenges 4 Everybody  -  #30 Anything Goes

Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog  -  #180 Use a digi

The Squirrel and the Fox  -  #54 Things with Wings

Digitally Sweet Challenges  -  #56 Anything with Wings

 

 Dies - Spellbinders - Romantic Rectangles

           Spellbinders - Layered Poinsettias 

Punch - Martha Stewart

Chunky White Embossing Powder

White Flocking Powder

Coloured with Prismacolor pencils

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Inspirational Post

It was my turn to write an inspirational post for the Feeling Sketchy Challenge Blog and this is what I wrote:


I'm Sharyn, one of the Design Team Members on the Feeling Sketchy Challenge blog. Our sponsor this month is Whimsy Farm Twine and I would like to show you some of the different ways you can use your twine.

I have created 3 projects using Whimsy Farm Twine as the focal point. My first project is a "Thank You" card.

I wrote the word "Thanks" lightly in pencil and then using a piercing tool pre made the holes for stitching. Then stitched with the black and white twine - Bessie.

The tassel on this bookmark was made with red and white twine. Tassels are very easy to make, just Google "bookmark tassel" and you will find plenty of directions so you can make your own.

and finally to wrap this gift box I used purple and white - Phoebe.

I hope I have been able to inspire you to get the most out of your twine and don't forget to get your projects linked up by the end of the week to be in this months draw.