Bauble Fairy Christmas

I thought I'd get one last post in before the year ends!  Did you all have a wonderful Christmas?  I spent mine in the mountains, but unfortunately the horrible colds and coughing persisted for all of us.  It was lovely to get away and do something different though.

Today I am sharing a CAS Christmas card that I made following a wonderful tutorial from Zoe at Make It Crafty.  She has recently ventured into doing video tutorials and launched a new site The Coloring Lab.  If you haven't checked it out yet, there is a free course you can take. 
I bought this bauble fairy class a few months ago, but I was then so busy with other things I hadn't done it.  I was determined to get it done before Christmas though so I made time and did it over a couple of days.  The tutorials are using Copic markers, but you can use any brand you like. 
Do you ever make a card you couldn't bear to give up?  I do that all the time...so you know what I do then? I give them to my husband, lol.

Products used:

• Kraft card blank
• MIC chipboard sentiments
• Distress Ink - Forest Moss & Stormy Sky
• Spectrum Noir Sparkle - Onyx Black
• ProMarkers - Meadow Green, Lemon, Leaf Green, Cardinal, Hot Pink, Carmine, Pastel Pink, Raw Sienna, Gold, Yellow, Duck Egg, Cool Aqua, Turquoise, Coral, Sunkissed Pink, Putty, Marine, Holly & Forest Green

I am entering my cards into the following challenges:

1. Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - #418 ATG
2. Passion For ProMarkers - WK473 Mega Christmas Challenge
3. Simon Says Wednesday - ATG 57
4. Crafty Gals Corner - #181 ATG (5th Blogiversary)
5. Crafty Creations - #381 ATG
6. Christmas Crafts All Year Round - December ATG

Vintage Christmas Gifting at Faery Ink

Today I am showcasing a new Christmas image called 'Sweet Arielle Xmas Wreath'.  You can find all the details and photos over at the Faery Ink Blog.

I am entering my gift bag into the following challenges:

1. Morgan's ArtWorld - #12 ATG
2. If You Give a Crafter a Cookie - #109 Christmas
3. Cute Card Thursday - #561 ATG
4. Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - #417 ATG
5. Christmas Crafts All Year 'Round - December ATG
6. The Crafter's Cafe - #210 Glitter/Christmas

Gingerbread Parade Bauble at Ching-Chou Kuik

Well that's it... the final week of inspiration for 2018 at the Ching-Chou Kuik Challenges.  I hope you've enjoyed the projects from all the girls this challenge as well as this year. 
This is also my very last inspiration post as I will be stepping down from the team next year.  I have enjoyed every moment, but it is time to move on and concentrate on other things. 

This week the team were challenged by Aurora to make Anything But A Card, so I have created a bauble using 'Gingerbread Man Parade'.

Products used:

• Clear plastic bauble
• Twine
• Ribbon
• Seed beads
• ProMarkers - Burnt Sienna, Raw Sienna, Ginger, Henna, Saddle Brown, Cinnamon, Coral, Sunkissed Pink, Putty, Black, Holly, Lush Green, Leaf Green, Pumpkin, Cardinal, Umber, Yellow, Forest Green, China Blue, Violet, Amber, Hot Pink, Cool Aqua, Arctic Blue, Gold & Sunflower

I am entering my bauble into the following challenges:

1. World Wide Open Design Team - #12 ATG
2. The Paper Shelter - December ATG
3. If You Give a Crafter a Cookie - #109 Christmas
4. Christmas Crafts All Year 'Round - December ATG
5. Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - #416 ATG

Ribbons Galore at Ching-Chou Kuik

It's another week and another inspiration project for Ching-Chou Kuik.   Our theme this month is Butterflies/Insects and you can enter here.

This week the team were challenged to use ribbons on our projects and I have used 'Jewelry Keeper' from the 'Beautiful Tails Mermaid Set' to create a Z-Fold card.

Products used:

• Card blank
• Coloured cardstock
• Fancy oval die
• Assorted ribbons
• Sequins
• Recollections Pearl embossing powder - Sapphire
• Crafter's Companion clear stamp sentiment
• ProMarkers - Coral, Dusky Pink, Putty, Satin, Violet, Lilac, Lavender, Burgundy, Cardinal, Red, Ruby, Indigo, French Navy, Duck Egg, Raw Sienna, Gold, Sunflower, Marine, Turquoise & Mint Green
• Prismacolor Pencils
• Sakura Gelly Roll - White

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Classic Design Team - #12 ATG
2. Crafting With An Attitude - #46 ATG
3. Crafty Creations - #380 ATG
4. I ♥ ProMarkers - #374 ATG/Ribbon or Bow
5. A Perfect Time to Craft - #12 ATG

O Christmas Tree at Faery Ink

Today I am showcasing a new image, 'Christmas Tree Gabbie'.  You can find all the info and links over on my post at the Faery Ink blog. 

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Card Mania - #111 Christmas
2. Morgan's ArtWorld - #12 ATG
3. World Wide Open Design Team - #11 ATG
4. Cupcake Inspirations - #459 The Holidays
5. Simon Says Monday - 'B' is For? (baubles, bow)
6. Christmas Crafts All Year 'Round - December ATG
7. Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - December ATG
8. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - December ATG

Butterflies at Ching-Chou Kuik

Eeep, it's already December! 2018 is just flying by... and mentioning flying... this month's challenge at the Ching-Chou Kuik blog is BUTTERFLIES OR INSECTS.  Flutter on over and link up your gorgeous creations here.

I have gone with butterflies and made an easel card using 'Aloha, Lady'.  For a change it's just a regular easel not a twisted easel!

Products used:

• Card blank
• Cardstock
• Graphic 45 'Flutter' designer paper
• Ribbon
• Papermania gems
• Sizzix Stampin' Up Embosslits 'Beautiful Wings' dies
• Little Claire Designs outline stickers
• Ranger Liquid Pearls - White Opal & Pewter
• ProMarkers - Burnt Sienna, Cinnamon, Tan, Dusky Pink, Black, Cool Grey 5, Caramel, Yellow, Soft Lime, Cool Grey 1, Pine, Forest, Apple, Sunflower, Mustard, Mulberry, Fuchsia, Blossom, French Navy, Cobalt, Henna, Gold, Saddle Brown, Bright Orange, Pumpkin, Antique Pink, Duck Egg, Cool Aqua & Tea Green
• Prismacolor pencils

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Crafting By Designs - Holiday Anything Goes
2. Crafting With An Attitude - #46 Anything Goes
3. Crafty Catz - #440 Anything Goes
4. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - December ATG
5. Simon Says Monday - 'B' is For?
6. Classic Design Team - #12 Anything Goes