CREATIVE CRAFT COTTAGE #53

CHALLENGE #53 

Good morning!
Here we are with another challenge at CREATIVE CRAFT COTTAGE.
We have two lovely sponsors yet again and I would like to thank to them for allowing the DT to use their images for this challenge. I hope we did them justice.

Our theme this challenge is ANYTHING GOES

and

Our sponsors for this challenge are
KARLEIGH SUE

  MY STITCH BACK IN TWINE

The prize for this challenge is...
4 DIGI IMAGES.

I decided to make a box for my DT inspiration for this challenge.
I used ITS MY BIRTHDAY and coloured it using Spectrum Noir Markers.

I made the base box in white and covered the top in a pretty paper.
I placed the coloured image on the right side with foam pads for a 3D effect.
In the top left corner I added a pretty flower from SCRAP & CRAFT one of my favourite places for purchasing my craft stash.
Underneath the flower I added a sentiment again placed with foam pads.
In the centre of the box I placed a self-adhesive sparkly flourish from my stash.

I hope you like what I did and get some inspiration from it.
Happy crafting! and hope you will join us for this challenge.


Mary
xx

Please visit some of our other DT members for more inspiration. 

They are a fantastic team of crafters!

 Now, it's your turn. Why not make something for the Christmas holiday.

There are fabulous prizes to win!

Thanks so much for stopping by.

LETS CREATE & CRAFT #108

CHALLENGE #108

The theme is CHRISTMAS!

For my DT inspiration this challenge I chose to make a card that was a little whimsical maybe....

I used some cute images I printed out from a CRAFTERS COMPANION INSPIRATION cd I have..

it has some lovely Nordic style images and papers on it.

I made a 5x7 blank from white cardstock.

I covered the front with  green patterned paper I printed from the cd also.

Inside I covered with a piece of blue card from my stash.

I printed a sheet of toppers from the cd and cut out a Santa & reindeer one.

I added this to the front of the card with sticky pads.

In the bottom right corner I added a bow I made using 'Merry Christmas' ribbon from my stash.

I didnt think it needed anything else adding.

I hope you will get some inspiration and ideas from my card.

Happy crafting! and we hope you will join us for this challenge.

Please visit our other DT members for more inspiration.

Mary DT member x

 

CRAFTY ADDICTS FACEBOOK GROUP #1

CHALLENGE #1

THEME FOR THIS CHALLENGE IS 'SAY IT WITH FLOWERS'

AND OUR SPONSOR IS 'A DAY FOR DAISIES'

I am really happy to be a part of this new Design Team and would like to thank Abbie and Helen for inviting me. I hope it is a great success. So come along and join in the challenges. There will be some lovely prizes to be won.

For this challenge our lovely sponsors are A DAY FOR DAISES and they are offering a $12 gift card for their shop. 

Our other sponsor STARSTAMPZ are offering 2 digi images.

It is the turn of Abbie's Allstars Team to post our inspiration projects for this challenge.

So on to my card.

The image I chose to use for this challenge is....

CHRISTMAS BELLS

So here is my inspiration card...

I used a nice Xmas red card from my stash to make the base card blank.

I put a die cut topper from a paper pad from STUDIO LIGHT in my stash.

In the border on the left of the topper I placed the coloured Christmas Bells image.

I put it on with sticky pads to give it a 3D effect.

In the top right corner I placed a small sentiment, a bow tied from some gold coloured cord and placed a paper Poinsettia on top.

In the bottom right corner I placed a die cut snowflake from the same paper pad as the topper.

In the centre I put a pice of handmade holly.

On the inside of the card I put a strip of music sheet paper across the centre.

In the top left corner I placed a gold bow and underneath the music sheet I placed a heart sentimnet from the Studio Light paper pad.

I hope you like what I did and find some inspiration from it.

Happy crafting and we look forward to seeing you in our challenge!

Mary

xx

CRAFTING FOR ALL SEASONS #115

CHALLENGE #115

THEME IS 'BRR...ITS COLD OUTSIDE'

Good morning and welcome to our challenge at Crafting For All Seasons

Our sponsor for this challenge is THAT CRAFT PLACE.

The prize is 3 images from THAT CRAFT PLACE

The image I used for my inspiration card is 'LET IT SNOW'

And here is what I did with it....

 

I made a 5x7 card blank then printed out a background paper from a Crafters Companion CD which had part of 'Romany Christmas' on it. The paper was 7x7 so I turned the card blank on its side and adhered the background paper to it that way. A small piece was above the fold in the card.

I took  some tags from a Nordic Christmas paper pad in my stash and adhered one to to the top left corner at an angle. The other I placed in the bottom left corner. I placed a self adhesive clear gem to the top of the bottom tag and another to the top of a tree in the background paper. I made a small bow from some blue & white striped ribbon in my stash and put tht at the left side of the card.

I placed the coloured image to the right side of the card.

She originally had some snowballs as part of the image but unfortunately I cut them off when I was cutting out the image so I improvised and used tiny pieces of a cotton wool ball and stuck them on the card for snowballs.

I tied a small just bow to the top of the tag placed at the top of the card.

I hope you like what I did and find a little inspiration from it.

I look forward to seeing your entries into our challenge.

Happy crafting!

Mary x

CREATIVE CRAFT COTTAGE #52

 CHALLENGE #52

Theme is CHRISTMAS and our sponsor is PPINKYDOLLS

The prize for this challenge is
3 DIGI IMAGES OF YOUR CHOICE
so come along and join in the fun!

This is my DT inspiration for this challenge.

I cut a 6x6 card blank from red card I had in my stash.
I cut a piece slightly smaller in a red spotted card to make a mat for the front of the card and also for the inside.
I coloured the 'ELF AND SNOWMAN' image, which can be purchased from Ppinkydolls shop HERE, using my Spectrum Noir markers. I cut around the image leaving a narrow border which I coloured in a soft grey. I am only just starting with colouring so its not perfect lol.
I had a short piece of Xmas ribbon which I stuck to the top left corner but made it so it was away from the card in the middle.
I stuck the image to the card using sticky pads to raise it off the card slightly...I tied some green, red and white jute twine to make a bow and stuck that to my card with glue. On top I added a poinsettia paper flower. In the top right and bottom left corners I put 3 pieces of Holly in each corner.

I hope you find some inspiration from my card.
 Look forward to seeing your creations in the challenge!

Happy crafting!!
Mary x

CRAFTING FOR ALL SEASONS #114

CHALLENGE #114

Theme is EMBOSSING
and our sponsor is

SCRAPPERS DELIGHT

he prize for this challenge is 3 images from our sponsors store so come along and join in the fun!

I decided to make a tag for my DT project and use a Scrappers Delight image I already had.

I love Christmas and Poinsettias so this image was perfect.

Ive not done a lot of colouringbut I was really pleased with how this turned out.

First I cut out a tag shape, on my Silhouette Cameo, using Kraft card. I cut it out twice and stuck them together using double-sided sticky tape. I prefer it to glue for some projects.

I covered the back of the tag in some Xmas looking stripey paper from my stash.

I always have lots of little bits of left over card I can use for small bits for a card.

Next I covered the front in a green Xmas themed paper and stuck it again with double-sided tape.

I then cut half a tag out on my Cameo in a red embossed card and stuck that to my tag in the same way as before.

I then added a small laser cut Xmas bauble with red and green twine threaded through the top. I placed this at an angle in the bottom right corner, the twine I fastened under the petals of the Poinsettia.

I coloured the Poinsettia using Spectrum Noir pens with these colours...

FLOWER PETALS: 

DR7, DR6, DR4, CR11, CR6

LEAVES:

JG6, DG3, DG4, CG4, LG5

CENTRE:

OR1, LY3

In the bottom left corner I placed a small printed Xmas sentiment.

In the top right corner I put a red heart on a peg and through the hole in the top of the tag I threaded a piece of red ribbon and tied a knot.

Everything I used came from my own stash.

I hope you like what I did and will come along and join in our challenge.

I hope too my project will give you lots of inspiration.

Thanks so much for stopping by and I look forward to seeing your creations.

Happy crafting!  

Mary xx

CREATIVE CRAFT COTTAGE #51

CHALLENGE #51

THEME IS - ANYTHING GOES

SPONSORED BY ALL DRESSED UP

Hello - Im here today to share my CCC DT contribution with you.

I hope it gives you a little inspiration and encouragement to join in with our challenge.

With Christmas coming up there are so many different creations to make!

I chose a card for this pretty image 3 LITTLE CHRISTMAS GIRLS from All Dressed Up.

  

I coloured her outfit in blue, on her hat and dress fur I put some glitter...

After I coloured her I used my Spellbinders Decorative Labels Eight to die-cut around the image.

I used an A4 piece of dark blue card to make a 6 x 61/2 base card. 
I cut a mat from some gorgeous papers I have in my stash, Glistening Season from Pion.

I added this to my base card at a slight angle to the left...on top of that I placed the mat with the coloured image at a slight angle to the right. 
In the bottom right corner I added some pale blue sticky pearls and a piece of handmade holly.

In the bottom left corner I added some dried flower stems and a white poinsettia to make a small bouquet embellishment. I love flowers!

I cut out a Xmas greeting in blue mirror card and placed it in the top left corner and added another piece of holly right below it.

On the inside of my card I cut another piece of Glistening Season paper, this time a piece with writing on. In the top right corner I added a small vintage style Xmas tag at an angle and in the opposite corner a winter scene stamp.  

I hope you like what I did and that you will visit our other DT members blogs also.

Happy crafting and look forward to seeing you join us!

Mary x

The list below are some of the places I purchased the items to make this card and lots more of the other crafty goodies in my craft stash.

 

PAPERMILL DIRECT

LIVE AND LOVE CRAFTS

 PETALLU

THAT CRAFT PLACE

WILD ORCHID CRAFTS