WINTER WONDERLAND - RIBBON & BOW - 7TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

Good morning!

A new challenge starts today over at
WINTER WONDERLAND
hosted by this time around by IWONA
with a theme of
ADD A RIBBON & A BOW
and this challenge celebrates the 7th Birthday of
WINTER WONDERLAND!

Our sponsors for this challenge are...

CRAFTY RIBBONS
£10 VOUCHER TO USE IN STORE

A DAY FOR DAISIES
with a prize of...
$12 VOUCHER
FOR IMAGES FROM THEIR ONLINE STORE
 

CRAFTERS COMPANION

with a prize of...
£10 VOUCHER TO SPEND IN STORE

   

I chose to create a NORDIC STYLE card for this challenge.
Here is what I came up with......

I started with a base using kraft card.
I matted and layered the front with several pretty Nordic papers.
I decoupaged some of the elements to give more depth.
I added a red ribbon and bow in the top right corner.

And thats my DT card for this time.

I hope you like it and it will give you some inspiration.

Please do visit our other DT members to see their fabulous creations too.

Thank you for stopping by today and we look forward to seeing your creations in the challenge.

Mary x

Items I used...

Holly.... PETALLU

Papers...STUDIO LIGHT

Ribbon...FROM MY STASH

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges.... 

A SNOWFLAKES PROMISE CHALLENGE #23 - Anything Goes
HOLLY JOLLY CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE #73 - Traditional Colours
CRAFTY HAZELNUT'S CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE #284 - Vintage/Anything Goes (As long as its Christmas)
CRAFTY HAZELNUT'S CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE 2 - Anything Goes (Only Christmas Themed)
JINGLE BELLES - Frosty The Snowman 




 
 

LET'S CREATE & CRAFT CHALLENGE #114

Hello once again!

We have a new challenge starting today over at
LET'S CRAFT & CREATE

So on to our challenge..
Our theme this time around is...
HEARTS &/OR FLOWERS
We are dedicating this challenge to our Team Leader, Eileen Dobson,
who sadly passed away earlier this week.
RIP Eileen. You have left a space no-one can fill.

We have two lovely prizes this challenge...
A lovely heart die from Marianne Design and a pack of roses.

So dont miss out on a chance to win these lovely prizes!

This is my inspiration for you and my dedication to Eileen...

What I used to make this card....

 SCRAP & CRAFT
ALICE'S DREAMS paper 
FLOWERS

CRAFTERS COMPANION
SARA SIGNATURE 
'TOGETHER FOREVER
'AN ENGLISH COUNTRY GARDEN'
 'JUST FOR YOU' Words

And thats my DT card for this time.

I hope you like it and it will give you some inspiration.

Please do visit our other very talented DT members to see their fabulous creations too.

Thank you for stopping by today and we look forward to seeing your creations in the challenge.

Mary x

Would like to enter these challenges also....

THE RIBBON GIRL - June Card Challenge - Anything Goes
 HOUSE OF CARDS - End of term Blog Hop & Prizes - Anything Goes
CRAFTING WITH FRIENDS - Challenge #22 - Anything Goes

WINTER WONDERLAND - RIBBONS & PEARLS

Good morning!

A new challenge starts today over at
WINTER WONDERLAND
hosted by this time around by HELEN
with a theme of
RIBBONS & PEARLS

Our sponsor for this challenge is...
ALL DRESSED UP
and the prize will be
2 DIGI'S

I chose to use the image
HAPPY XMAS LITTLE STAR
Which can be found HERE

So here is my inspiration card...

I coloured the image with Copics.
I started with a 5x5 base card, matted and layered the front with some pretty xmas papers.
I tilted the image and the mats. I placed a piece of red striped ribbon across each corner and fastened it to the back. Then I placed 3 red glitter dots in the top right and bottom left corner of the image mat.
Lastly I placed a piece of my favourite, a tiny sprig of Holly in the bottom left corner of the main mat.

And thats my DT card for this time.

I hope you like it and it will give you some inspiration.

Please do visit our other DT members to see their fabulous creations too.

Thank you for stopping by today and we look forward to seeing your creations in the challenge.

Mary x

I used various bits of card from my stash.
The Holly is from PETALLU

 

CRAFTY ADDICTS FACEBOOK GROUP - CHALLENGE #7

Hello!

This is my halfway reminder post for the challenge at
THE CRAFTY ADDICTS FACEBOOK GROUP
and the theme is
ANYTHING GOES/CUTE & CUDDLY

Our sponsors for this challenge are...
CRAFTY SENTIMENTS
with a prize of
3 DIGI'S 

and
ANGIES CARDS & DIGIS
with a prize also of
3 DIGI'S (not including sets)

 I chose the image
PETTICOAT BEAR
which is available HERE
from Angies Stamps & Cards.
Here is my inspiration card

Coloured with Copics as always.
I matted and layered a base card of approximately 6x5 with various papers from my stash.
I used a pretty green/blue and a beige paper cut into various sized strips.
I placed the image in the centre, put a green bow underneath and a small sentiment.
In the top left corner I placed two paper flowers

And thats my DT card for this time.

I hope you like it and it will give you some inspiration.

Please do visit our other DT members to see their fabulous creations too.

Thank you for stopping by today and we look forward to seeing your creations in the challenge.

Mary x

Some of the items I used...
Green ribbon from THE RIBBON GIRL
Flowers from PETALOO
(but purchased I believe from SCRAP & CRAFT some time ago.
My apologies if I am wrong)

CRAFTING FOR ALL SEASONS - CHALLENGE #128

Good morning!

A new challenge starts today over at
CRAFTING FOR ALL SEASONS
and this will be my last DT post.
Have loved being a part of this DT
but I want to concentrate on other things.

Our sponsor for this challenge is...
SPARKLE n SPRINKLE

and I chose the image
DANIELLE HAT LADY
which is available HERE

Here is my inspiration card

I coloured her with Copics.
I matted and layered the front of a 6x6 base card in blue flowery and a pearlescent card.
I wrapped some white lace and blue and white striped ribbon around the front of the mats then placed a bow in the centre in the same striped ribbon.
I used a sprig of blue paper roses with a small piece of the ribbon tied around them and placed it at the right hand side. Below that I placed a small sentiment.

And thats my DT card for this time.

I hope you like it and it will give you some inspiration.

Please do visit our other DT members to see their fabulous creations too.

Thank you for stopping by today and we look forward to seeing your creations in the challenge.

Mary x

WINTER WONDERLAND - SNOWMEN CHALLENGE

Hello and welcome once again to my corner of the web!

There is a new challenge starts today over at
WINTER WONDERLAND
and this time around is the turn of
THE ICICLES DT 

And our lovely sponsor for this challenge is...
CRAFTY SENTIMENTS
prize is 3 DIGI IMAGES
and
CRAFT BARN
prize is £10 GIFT VOUCHER to spend in shop. 

I chose the image
JOY OF CHRISTMAS
from CRAFTY SENTIMENTS

So here is my inspiration card for you.

He was such a cutie to colour!
I used Copic markers to colour him.
I die cut around the image using a fancy die from Marianne Designs.
I started with a 6x6 base card and layered it with a grey background paper.
I placed the die cut image at an angle to the left of the front using sticky foam pads to give it depth.
I placed a small sprig of holly in the bottom left corner and another in the top right corner.
In the bottom right corner I placed a sentiment and put some dabs of glitter stickles. I also put a few spots of stickles on various bits of the snowman too.

And thats my DT card for this time.

I hope you like it and it will give you some inspiration.

Please do visit the other DT members to see their fabulous creations too.

Thank you for stopping by today and we look forward to seeing your creations in the challenge.

Mary x

CRAFTING FOR ALL SEASONS CHALLENGE 127

Hello!
Thank you for joining me!
I am so late with this post and I apologise for that!!
But here we are....with a new challenge starting at
CRAFTING FOR ALL SEASONS

Thanks go to our lovely sponsor ...
BUGABOO STAMPS
for their sponsorship. 
I chose to use the image
WISHING YOU WELL

Here is my inspiration card

I coloured the image with Copic markers.
I cut a 6x4 base card turned on its side and cut a layer 5.75x3.75 in a blue patterned card.
I cut out the image usint a die giving the effect of distressed edges.
I placed a blue flower in the top right corner and a sentiment in the bottom right corner.
And thats my DT card for this time.

I hope you like it and it will give you some inspiration.

Please do visit our other DT members to see their fabulous creations too.

Thank you for stopping by today and we look forward to seeing your creations in the challenge.

Mary x