Gnome For Christmas

 Hello Crafty Peeps,

I'm getting into the Christmas spirit lately, so here's another card using images from Sweet November Stamps.

I have merged together a few images to make this fun wintry scene - 'Gnome For The Holidays: Gnigel', 'Gnome Home Holiday Scene Builder Set' and 'Scene Builder: Spooky Full Moon'. I flipped the gnome homes to create a couple of sides to the village and added a big moon in the middle for Santa to fly his reindeer across.

I still need some practice with knitted hats! All three of these gnomes are the Gnigel image, with one having the lantern added and one of them being flipped. I love the versatility of digital images for creating scenes like this!

Thank you for stopping by today, I appreciate all your kind comments.

{Crafty Hugs}

Products used:

• Cardstock
• Die-cut sentiment
• ProMarkers - Blue Pearl, Powder Blue, Cornflower, Midnight Blue, Cool Grey 1, Primrose, Pine, Forest Green, Holly, Lush Green, Gold, Sunflower, Yellow, Saddle Brown, Chestnut, Firebrick, Ruby, Burgundy, Meadow Green, Apple, Leaf Green & Grass
• Posca Paint Pen - White
• Spectrum Noir Sparkle - Spun Gold

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Double D - Things That FALL
2. Simon Says {Monday} - Sparkle and Shine
3. Crafty Catz - #607 ATG/Make It Cute
4. Creative Fingers - #239 ATG
5. Christmas Kickstarter Challenge - #66 Home For The Holidays

A Woodland Christmas at The Paper Shelter

 Hello Crafty Peeps,

It's time for another fun challenge at The Paper Shelter. This week we are asking you to use Woodland Creatures on your makes, so anything goes as long as it fits that theme. 

I have made a Christmas card using 'Holy Night'

I used some puffy paint to add texture and dimension to her hat

Please come and join in our challenge this week and remember, you can use any image but if you use a Paper Shelter image you are eligible for a higher value prize!

You can also share your creations over in our Facebook Group.

{Crafty Hugs}

Products used:

• Cardstock
• Sentiment die cut
• Tree dies
• Stampin' Up Snowfall Accents
• ProMarkers - Midnight Blue, Arctic Blue, Coral, Sunkissed Pink, Putty, Almond, Cinnamon, Saddle Brown, Pine, Forest Green, Bright Green, Berry Red, Burgundy, Umber, Caramel, Cool Grey 5, Black, Sandstone & Warm Grey 1
• Spectrum Noir Sparkle - Spun Gold
• Posca Paint Pen - White
• Prismacolor Pencils - Tuscan Red, Poppy Red, Blush Pink, Burnt Ochre & Light Peach

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Colour Crazy - WK37 ATG
2. Crafty Calendar - Sept ATG
3. ABC Christmas Challenge - Snow & Trees
4. Double D Challenges - Things That FALL
5. Pammie's Inky Pinkies - #2238 ATG

A Furry Cute Christmas

 Hello Crafty Peeps,

I can certainly feel the colder months coming, with a grey week and now rain. It's been quite depressing and I'm looking forward to seeing the sun again!

With it being so dull though, I have brightened my days with some crafting. I recently won a gift voucher from Sweet November Stamps, so I got some new Christmas images to play with.

I couldn't resist the cute Stocking Stuffers and decided on "Fluffy' and 'Peewee' for a couple of layered Christmas cards..

I rarely use layouts/sketches, but I had some saved from a Christmas card order a while back, so decided they would be perfect for these two.

Thanks for stopping by, I really appreciate all your kind comments.

{Crafty Hugs}

Products used:

• Kraft card blanks
• Scrapbook.com Christmas & Peppermint papers
• Twine
• Banner dies
• Sentiment die
• Oval die
• ProMarkers - 
• Fluffy - Grass, Apple, Leaf Green, Meadow Green, Cool Grey 2, Crimson, Red, Lipstick Red, Coral, Sunkissed Pink, Black, Azure, True Blue, Warm Grey 1 + 2
• Peewee - Gold, Sunflower, Yellow, Soft Lime, Primrose, Cool Grey 1 + 2, Lush Green, Grass, Apple, Leaf Green, Meadow Green, Black, Cocoa, Burnt Sienna, Cinnamon, Saddle Brown & Sandstone
• Prismacolor Pencil - Black
• Posca Paint Pen - White

I am entering my cards into the following challenges:

1. Creative Inspirations - Spots or Stripes
2. Passion For Markers - #658 Favourite Tool/Product/Embellishment (patterned papers & twine)
3. Simon Says {Wednesday} - Little Critters
4. Colour Crazy - WK37 ATG
5. Pammie's Inky Pinkies - #2238 ATG
6. Christmas Craft Creations - Ribbon or Twine

Dazzling Display Of Thanks Gift Tag

 Hello Crafty Peeps,

I realise I never have a stock of pretty gift tags to add to presents, so figured I'd make a quick one. I've used 'Dazzling Display' from Power Poppy plus the included sentiment.

Thanks for stopping by today, I appreciate your kind comments.

{Crafty Hugs}

Products used:

• Cardstock
• Twine
• Wooden heart embellishment
• Tag die
• Stampendous Red Dragon embossing powder
• ProMarkers - Burnt Sienna, Saddle Brown, Gold, Sunflower, Holly, Lush Green, Grass, Firebrick, Berry Red, Red, Pumpkin, Amber, Apricot, Yellow & Primrose

I am entering my tag into the following challenges:

1. Power Poppy - Sentimental
2. Colour Crazy - WK36 ATG
3. Simon Says {Monday} - Die Cuts
4. Inspiration Station - #37 Autumn Splendour (inspired by the colours)
5. TTCRD - WK30 August ATG

Hocus Pocus Milk Carton at The Paper Shelter

 Hello Crafty Peeps,

We have a fun creative challenge for you at The Paper Shelter this week! We've seen and made a lot of cards recently, so this time we are asking you to share Anything But A Card.

I had a browse on Pinterest for treat boxes and found this adorable milk carton, which goes perfectly with 'My Adorable Little Witch'.  It may be pumpkin season for lots of people, but I would rather be gearing up for spooky season!

I decided to give her some fun Halloween-coloured stripes in her hair.

I decorated all sides of the box with spooky papers and finished off with a couple of sentiments and a skull & crossbones.

Please come and join in our challenge this week and remember, you can use any image but if you use a Paper Shelter image you are eligible for a higher value prize!

You can also share your creations over in our Facebook Group.

{Crafty Hugs}

Products used:

• Kraft card
• X-Cut circle die
• Core'dinations Distress Collection card
• Recollections Boo papers
• Stitched Banner dies
• Twine
• Black embossing powder
• Sizzix Tim Holtz Hocus Pocus embossing folder, stamps & die
• ProMarkers - Coral, Sunkissed Pink, Putty, Pink Pearl, Orchid, Wild Orchid, Amethyst, Black, Cool Grey 5, Slate, Holly, Forest Green, Burnt Orange, Saddle Brown, Spice, Ginger, Amber, Pumpkin, Raw Sienna, Warm Grey 1 + 2, Aubergine, Plum, Lush Green, Red, Lipstick Red, Sunflower, Bright Orange & Grass
• Posca Paint Pen - White
• Spectrum Noir Sparkle - Sterling Silver

I am entering my treat box into the following challenges:

1. Classic Design Challenge - #9 ATG
2. The Diva's That Cut Paper - Stamp With All Your ART ATG
3. Get Creative Challenges - #115 Fall/Autumn
4. Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge - September Anything Halloween
5. TTCRD - WK 30 August

Ocean Scene Pop-Up Box Card

Hello Crafty Peeps,

I've been seeing this style of pop-up box card on Pinterest using dies, but figured I could measure and make one myself. It's been a while since I made any kind of pop-up card, so it was a bit of a fiddle but I got there!

I made the most of my clear stamps from Sweet November Stamps, as they are so easy to quickly stamp, colour and cut out. They are also a great size for this card.

I made my background piece first, using the large island from the 'Dock On The Bay' set. I'm really pleased with how this scene turned out.

I then coloured strips of 'ocean' to cover the sections and front of the card, plus stamped and coloured all my elements to add to the sections. Most of the images are from the same set, then I cut the tail from one of the mermaids on the 'Mermees #3' set. I've been colouring a lot of mermaids lately, so thought it would be fun to just have a glimpse of tail.

Here is a few angles of the finished card:

Thank you for stopping by today, I appreciate your kind comments

{Crafty Hugs}

Products used:

• Kraft card
• Woodware corner rounder punch
• ProMarkers - 
• Island Background - Bright Orange, Pumpkin, Amber, Gold, Sunflower, Yellow, Tulip Yellow, Buttercup, Cool Aqua, Duck Egg, Tea Green, Chocolate, Burnt Sienna, Pine, Forest Green, Grass, Bright Green, Sandstone, Caramel, Warm Grey 1 & 2
• Dock - Blush, Raw Sienna, Saddle Brown, Chestnut, Sandstone, Caramel, Cinnamon, Coral & Antique Pink
• Rock - Gold, Sunflower, Warm Grey 1 & 2
• Fish - Mandarin, Apricot, Aegean & Sky Blue
• Seagulls - Sunflower, Yellow, Black & Cool Grey 1-4
• Mermaid Tail - Petrol Blue, Marine, Turquoise & Mint Green
• Posca Paint Pen - White

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. The Corrosive Challenge - #8 ATG
2. The Divas That Cut Paper - Stamp With All Your ART ATG
3. The Paper Funday Challenge - #44 ATG
4. Crafty Gals Corner - #234 Lazy Days Of Summer
5. Simon Says {Monday} - Make Your Own Background
6. Simon Says {Wednesday} - ATG
7. Stamping Sensations - Feminine
8. Pammie's Inky Pinkies - #2235 Birds