Merry Christmas!!

To all my Crafty Friends, Blogging Buddies and Followers

 Have a wonderful day!

Hugs Donna 

xxx 

Let it Snow with Crafty Addicts

Hiya, Folks, well only 3 more sleeps till Christmas day, can't believe it's nearly here. Still have a few more bits and bobs to organise, running a bit behind as haven't been too well the past few weeks, any-ways nearly done. As it's Wednesday, it's time again for a new challenge over at Crafty Addicts, this will be our last one till the New Year (Jan 2017) and as of then we will be going to a Monthly Challenge on the first Wednesday of each month. Back to this challenge, our theme as always is 'Anything Goes' but with a twist of 'Let it Snow'. Sponsoring us is the fab Lemon Shortbread. I am using their adorable image Poinsettia Girl for my DT inspiration. Here is what I created...

My Project

Products Used

Lemon Shortbread - 'Poinsettia Girl' Image

ProMarkers - Ruby, Cardinal Red, Berry Red, Pear Green, Moss, Tan, Sandstone and Antique Pink

Copic Ciao - Cotton Pear and Pinkish White

 Crafter's Companion - Watercolour Card, White Centura Pearl Card

Trimcraft - Dovecraft Music Background Paper

Creative Expressions - Glitter Snow and Ice Jewels

Spellbinders - Timeless Rectangles Die

Britannia - Fern Leaf Die

Docrafts - Papermania Adhesive Gold Domes

From My Stash - Gold Glitter Card, Gold Card, Peel-Offs, Gems, Poinsettia Flowers and Red Grosgrain Ribbon 

Printed, coloured and carefully cut out image, then added glitter snow and ice jewels to create snow effect!. I took an 8x8 red scalloped card blank, matted and layered gold card and music paper, onto which I added poinsettia flower, pine leaves and red ribbon. I placed image as shown, then sentiment topper below, along with another poinsettia flower. To finish off and decorate, I added more glitter snow to the poinsettias, gold adhesive domes, gems and peel-offs.

Close Ups

 

Thanks so much for stopping by and looking at my blog.  I hope you will come and join us, if you need more inspiration, then pop over to our challenge blog and see all of the gorgeous cards created by my DT buddies, why not leave them some love too!! 

Looking forward to your next visit, so until then, have a wonderful Christmas and all the very best for a happy, healthy and prosperous 2017! 

 

'See you in the New Year'

Hugs Donna (DT)

xxx

Crafty Catz Twist of Non Traditional Christmas Colours

This was scheduled to post, a few weeks back, blogger gremlins again, but as I haven't been around due to ill health and family issues to check, I'm doing it now ... Sorry Folks!!!

Hi Crafty Friends, Blogging Buddies and Followers, it's Friday again and time for a new challenge over at Crafty Catz. This week we have a twist of 'Non-Traditional Christmas Colours' and our sponsor is the fab Lacy Sunshine. For my DT inspiration I have used the cute image Christmas Boo, she is so adorable!! Here is what I created, hope you like it!?

My Project

Products Used

Lacy Sunshine - 'Christmas Boo' Image

ProMarkers - Pear Green, Lavender, Lilac, Sandstone and Cinnamon

Copic Ciao - Cotton Pearl and Pinkish White

Crafter's Companion - Watercolour Card and Centura Pearl Card

Docrafts - Tartan Embossing Folder, Papermania Floral Ribbon and Silver Metal Snowflake Charms

Spellbinders - Eyelet Squares Die

Marianne - Holly Leaf Die

Creative Expressions - 'Ice Snow' Glitter

 Crafts Too - Inverted Corner Punch

From My Stash - Lilac Glitter Card, Green Paper, Flowers, Purple Brads and Pearl Gems

Had fun creating this, as it was different using non traditional colours, a wee bit out my comfort zone, but loved it! Printed, coloured and carefully cut out image, added ice snow glitter then left to one side. I took a 7x7 card blank and punched the corners. I matt and layered glitter card with centura pearl card that I embossed, punching corners also to match, adding ribbon border. I die cut glitter card with the eyelet square die, then added image, as shown. To finish off and decorate, I added flowers, snowflake charms, brads, gems and die cut leaves.

Close Ups

Thanks so much for stopping by and looking at my blog.  I hope you will come and join us this week, if you need more inspiration, then pop over to our challenge blog and see all of the gorgeous cards created by my DT buddies, why not leave them some love too!!

Looking forward to your next visit, so until then, have a wonderful week!

'Happy Crafting'

Hugs Donna (DT)

xxx

Christmas Colours at Crafty Addicts

Good Morning Folks, it's that time again for a new challenge over at Crafty Addicts. As always our theme is 'Anything Goes', but we do have  a twist and this fortnight, it's 'Christmas Colours'. Sponsoring us is Imagine That and Lacy Sunshine. For my DT inspiration, I have used the cute Snowmen Trio by Imagine That. Here is what I created, hope you like it!

My Project

Products Used

Imagine That - 'Snowmen Trio' Image

ProMarkers - Red, Berry Red, Shale, Sandstone, Pumpkin, Pear Green, Marsh Green, Ice Grey 1, Cool Grey 4 and 5

Glitter Gel Pen - Gold

Crafter's Companion - Watercolour Card, Centura Pearl Card and Vintage Screen Embossing Folder

Spellbinders - Scalloped Circle and Circle Dies

X-Cut - Snowflake Dies

Trimcraft - 'Dear Santa' Backing Paper

Creative Expressions - 'Iced Snow' Glitter Jewels

DecoArt - Glamour Dust 'Crystal'

Crafts Too - Inverted Corner Punch

From My Stash - Holographic Card, Ribbon and Gems

On a white 6x6 white card blank, I punched corners, then matt and layered holographic card and snowflake backing paper. I also matt and layered centura pearl card that I embossed with the same holographic card, also corners punched, then added ribbon border. I printed, coloured and glittered image,  layering on to again the same holographic card, then placed as shown. To decorate I added die cut snowflakes and finished off by adding gems and bow! 

Close Ups

 Thanks so much for stopping by and looking at my blog.  I hope you will come and join us this week, if you need more inspiration, then pop over to our challenge blog and see all of the gorgeous cards created by my DT buddies, why not leave them some love too!!

Looking forward to your next visit, so until then, have a wonderful week!

'Happy Crafting'

Hugs Donna (DT)

xxx

I am entering this into the following Challenges:-

TBA

No Square Cards Twist at Julia Spiri Challenge

Good Morning All, brrrr it's definitely getting colder, heating's on and feeling lovely and warm now....It's been a tough few weeks for me and the family, with illness and these pesky viruses, but I had been wondering why I was getting more and more of them and being very lethargic, not to mention sleeping all the time,  had my thyroid checked and yep that's the culprit....it had dipped badly under, so I've had to up my levothyroxin, will hopefully feel the benefits in a few weeks...no wonder I've been feeling drained!!

Well it's a new month, and that can only mean, it's a new challenge over at ...

Julia Spiri Challenge Blog

Our theme as always is 'Anything Goes', 

but with a twist of 

'No Square Cards' 

this month!

This was fun trying to think out of the 'box' square!, So, I settled on creating an easel card, I loved making one for last week and thought I'd do one again as haven't made them in a while! Lol just like buses, two come along together!! Here I have used the cute little baby 'It's a Girl' image...and with Christmas just around the corner, 'Baby's 1st Christmas' card....For more wonderful images and challenge details etc, please follow the links at the bottom of the page!! And so here is what I created... 

My Project

Products Used

Julia Spiri - 'It's a Girl' Image

ProMarkers - Primrose, Pastel Beige, Ice Grey 1, Baby Pink and Tea Green

Copic Ciao - Cotton Pearl and Pinkish White

Crafter's Companion - Watercolour Card

Spellbinders - Scalloped Circle Dies

Kanban Crafts - Snowflake Backing Card

Craftwork Cards - Die Cut Snowflakes

Papermania - Poinsettia Flowers and Snowflake Brads

Dovecraft - Pearl Gems

Creative Expressions - Cosmic Shimmer 'Iced Snow' Glitter Jewels
DecoArt - Glamour Dust 'Crystal'

Crafts Too - Inverted Corner Punch

From My Stash - Pink/Silver Glitter Card and Pink Gems

Printed, coloured and die cut out image, then layered on to pink/silver glitter card, also die cut. For the main card, I matt and layered pink/silver glitter and snowflake card for the base and front. To decorate, I added die cut snowflakes, which I covered in 'Ice Snow' glitter jewels with pearl gems and arranged as shown. I also added poinsettia flowers. To finish off I added the sentiment topper, the sentiment of which I printed on to white card, then layered on pink/silver glitter card to complement and a couple more pearl gems too!

Close Ups

Well, thanks so much again, for stopping by and hope you have enjoyed my post and join in with our new challenge, if you need more inspiration, then hop over to our blog and see all of the fabulous creations by my fellow DT girls ...why not leave them some love too!!

Looking forward to your next visit, so until then

'Happy Crafting'

Hugs Donna (DT)

xxx

Links

Etsy Shop

https://www.etsy.com/shop/JuliaSpiri 

 Challenge Blog

 http://juliaspirichallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/

Facebook Fan Group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/stampsbyjuliaspiri/ 

Julia Spiri On Pinterest  

https://www.pinterest.com/fotosgraciosas/

Julia Spiri On Google+
https://plus.google.com/+JuliaSpiri

I am entering this into the following Challenges:-

Classic Design Team Challenge - #09 Anything Goes 1st Dec till 27th Dec
Worldwide Open Design Team Challenge - #16 Anything Goes 15th Nov till 12th Dec
Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge2 - #Dec 2016
Sparkle n Sprinkle Creative Challenges - #Dec Anything Goes with Loose Glitter etc (Cosmic Simmer Jewels and Deco Art Glamour Dust)
CAGI Challenge - #Christmas  4th Dec till 31st Dec
Craft Your Passion Challenges - #341 Always Anything Goes  5th Dec till 11th Dec
Promarker Challenge - #375 Mega Christmas Challenge  6th Dec till 3rd Jan
Crafty Gals Corner Challenges - #100 Anything Goes  30th Nov till 13th Dec

Easel Card Twist at Crafty Catz

Good Morning my Crafty Friends, Blogging Buddies and Followers. I can't believe that's us in the last month of the year, gosh, 2016 has flown by. It will soon be the festive season upon us, thankfully I have started a bit of my present buying...and have a few cards made too, at least it's a start!

So it's Friday again, and that means it's challenge time over at Crafty Catz. Our theme as always is 'Anything Goes' but we have a twist and this week it's 'Easel Cards'. Sponsoring us is Melon Headz, who are offering 1 Bundle of choice for the Winner. The DT this week,  could work with any of our own images, so I chose to use this gorgeous image by Julia Spiri, Snow Queen and here is what I have created using our twist theme...

My Project

Products Used

Julia Spiri - 'Snow Queen' Image

ProMarkers - Cool Aqua, Pastel Blue, Cyan, Arctic Blue and Ice Grey 1

Copic Ciao - Cotton Pearl and Pinkish White

Crafter's Companion - Watercolour Card

Forever Friends - 'Santa's on his way' A4 Papers

Britannia - Poinsettia and 'Merry Christmas' Dies

Spellbinders - Grand Decorative Oval Dies

X-Cut - Snowflake Dies

Creative Expressions - Festive Pine Leaf Dies and 'Iced Snow' Glitter Jewels

Dovecraft - Blue Gem Brads

Docrafts - Papermania Silver Adhesive Domes and Crystal Gem

Deco Art - 'Crystal' Glamour Dust

Craft's Too - Inverted Corner Punch

From My Stash - Silver Glitter Card, Silver Holographic Card, White Card, White Vellum, Clear Gems, Blue and White Striped Ribbon and Blue 8x8 Scalloped Card Blank

Using 2 8x8 blue card blanks, I created this easel card. One for the card itself and the other to use for coordinating die cut toppers. I matt and layered silver glitter card with Forever Friends backing papers, twice, for both front and base, adding ribbon borders. For the main, I made topper of blue card and watercolour card along with image that I printed, coloured and die cut out. I placed as shown, adding silver snowflake die cuts with gems, poinsettia flower, leaves and ribbon bow to decorate. For the base I repeated the matt and layer, then added topper of poinsettia flower and sentiment.

Close Ups

Thanks so much for stopping by and looking at my blog.  I hope you will come and join us this week, if you need more inspiration, then pop over to our challenge blog and see all of the gorgeous cards created by my DT buddies, why not leave them some love too!!

Looking forward to your next visit, so until then, have a wonderful week!

'Happy Crafting'

Hugs Donna (DT)

xxx

I am entering this into the following challenges:-

Classic Design Team Challenge - #09 Anything Goes  1st Dec till 27th Dec
Worldwide Open Design Team Challenge - #16 Anything Goes 15th Nov till 12th Dec
Crafting Musketeers - #44 Anything Goes  2nd Dec till 29th Dec
Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge2 - #Dec 2016 1st Dec till 31st Dec
Sparkle n Sprinkle Creative Challenges - #Dec (Cosmic Shimmer Glitter Jewels and Glamour Dust)
Crafty Ribbons Challenge - #178 Christmas
Brown Sugar Challenge - #227 Anything Goes

'Exotic Flowers' with Julia Spiri

Back again, Crafty Friends, Blogging Buddies and Followers...It's New Release time again over at Julia Spiri. Oh wow, it's absolutely fab and a scene too, called Exotic Flowers, it comes with gorgeous flowers and a beautiful girl image too. I couldn't wait to get colouring!! For more wonderful images and challenge details etc, please follow the links at the bottom of the page!!  Here is what I created...

My Project

Products Used

Julia Spiri - 'Exotic Flowers' Image

ProMarkers - Saffron, Almond, Pink Carnation, Mustard, Buttercup, Sandstone, Aubergine, Amethyst, Lavender, Lilac, Blossom, Orchid, Cerise, Antique Pink, Fuchsia Pink, Lime Zest, Lime Green, Pear Green and Moss

Copic Ciao - Cotton Pearl and Pinkish White

Glitter Gel Pen - Gold

Crafter's Companion - Watercolour Card

Spellbinders - Timeless Rectangle Dies

Britannia - Rose Leaf Die

Prima - Pink Rose Flower

Bazzil Bling - Purple Card

Docrafts - Papermania White Satin Ribbon (Coloured) and Sparkling Gem

From My Stash - Gold Card and Adhesive Pearls

To create this, I printed the image large on to card and coloured using my ProMarkers, I then scanned it and again printed on to card in a smaller scale to fit the dies, then cut out and layered on to die cut purple card, which I cut twice to create the card. To decorate I added satin bow with gem, flower, die cut leaves and pearl gems too. I think it turned out great, what do you think?. 

Close Ups

My Original Coloured Image

 Well, thanks so much again, for stopping by and hope you have enjoyed my post, if you do need more inspiration, then hop over to our blog and see all of the fabulous creations by my fellow DT girls ...why not leave them some love too!!

Looking forward to your next visit, so until then

'Happy Crafting'

Hugs Donna (DT)

xxx

Links

Etsy Shop

https://www.etsy.com/shop/JuliaSpiri 

 Challenge Blog

 http://juliaspirichallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/

Facebook Fan Group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/stampsbyjuliaspiri/ 

Julia Spiri On Pinterest  

https://www.pinterest.com/fotosgraciosas/

Julia Spiri On Google+

https://plus.google.com/+JuliaSpiri

I am entering this into the following Challenges:-
The Sisterhood of Crafters - # Use some Pearls

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes with Twist of 'Tags'

Hi there, well it's Friday and that means another new challenge from Crafty Catz, our theme this week is 'Anything Goes' with a twist of 'Tags'. Sponsoring us is the fab Polka Doodles. For my DT inspiration, I have used this cute image Bauble Wishes - Twiggy and Toots and here is what I created...

My Project

Products Used

Polka Doodles - 'Bauble Wishes-Twiggy and Toots' Image

ProMarkers - Ruby, Berry Red, Antique Pink, Primrose, Lemon, Sandstone, Shale, Powder Blue, Pear Green, Meadow Green, Marsh Green and Caramel

Glitter Gel Pen - Gold

Crafter's Companion - Watercolour Card

Britannia - Poinsettia and Pine Leaf Dies

Spellbinders - Circle and Scalloped Circle Dies

Docrafts - Papermania Snowflake Brad

DecoArt - Crystal Glamour Dust

Creative Expressions - 'Iced Snow' Glitter Jewels

From My Stash - Satin Ribbon, Green Glitter Card and Pearl Gems

Printed, Coloured, Glittered and die cut out image, which I layered on to die cut green glitter scalloped card, creating the tag shape. I punched a hole in the top and added complementing red ribbon for attaching to gifts. To decorate I added red satin ribbon bow along with die cut poinsettia flower made from scrap paper from my stash and snowflake brad. I added glitter card die cut pine leaves and pearl gems to finish.

Close Ups

 Thanks so much for stopping by and looking at my blog.  I hope you will come and join us this week, if you need more inspiration, then pop over to our challenge blog and see all of the gorgeous cards created by my DT buddies, why not leave them some love too!!

Looking forward to your next visit, so until then, have a wonderful week!

'Happy Crafting'

Hugs Donna (DT)

xxx

Use Christmas Papers with Crafty Addicts

Hi there Crafty Friends, Blogging Buddies and Followers....a new challenge has started over at Crafty Addicts. This fortnight our theme as always is 'Anything Goes' with a twist of 'Christmas Papers'. Sponsoring us is the fab Scrapper's Delight, who are offering 3 digi images to the Winner. For my DT inspiration I am using the gorgeous Victorian Digi 1 and here is what I created, hope you like it!?

My Project

 Products Used

 Scrapper's Delight - 'Victorian Digi 1 Image

ProMarkers - Tan, Sandstone, Cardinal Red and Crimson

Copic Ciao - Cotton Pearl and Pinkish White

Crafter's Companion - Watercolour Card, Centura Pearl Card and Sara Davis Snowflake & Bauble Dies

Creata - Mirror Card

Britannia - 'Merry Christmas', Pine Leaves and Poinsettia Dies

Trimcraft - Dovecraft 'Winter Blooms' 8x8 Papers

Creative Expressions - Cosmic Shimmer Glitter Jewels 'Iced Snow'

Woodware - Corner Punch

From My Stash - Poinsettia Flower/Leaves, White Vellum Paper, Brad, Lace Ribbon and Gems

Matt and layered together, Christmas papers with mirror card. Printed, coloured, glittered and carefully cut out image, placing as shown. To decorate I added, poinsettia flower, made up using paper flower and die cut poinsettia too, along with die cut pine leaves and brad to finish. I also added lace ribbon bow with die cut snowflake and 'Merry Christmas' sentiment with die cut hanging bauble! 

Close Ups 

Thanks so much for stopping by and looking at my blog.  I hope you will come and join us this week, if you need more inspiration, then pop over to our challenge blog and see all of the gorgeous cards created by my DT buddies, why not leave them some love too!!

Looking forward to your next visit, so until then, have a wonderful week!

'Happy Crafting'

Hugs Donna (DT)

xxx

 

Crafty Catz Anything Goes with a Twist of Red

Good Morning Crafty Friends, Blogging Buddies and Followers, how are you all this week? Well what a week I've had, my son had 'man flu' and spread his germs everywhere, needless to say with my low immune, I again picked up something similar and been feeling yucky, just typical! :(   To top it off the laptop I've been using, decided to come out in sympathy and stopped working for a few days, thankfully my Hubby, finally managed to get it up and running! :) Didn't want it to end up like my PC did a few months back!  Here's hoping that next week will be better and go without a hitch... everything crossed :p

But first of all it's Friday again and that means a new challenge from us over at Crafty Catz. 

Our theme this week is 

'Anything Goes'

with a twist of

'Red'

Sponsoring this week is

Rick St Dennis

Offering a prize of 3 Images of the Winners choice

The image I chose to work with for my DT inspiration is this fab 'Santa'... here is what I created, hope you like it?

My Project

Products Used

Rick St Dennis - 'Santa' Image

Crafter's Companion - Watercolour Card, Centura Pearl card and Vintage Screen Embossing Folder

Creata - Red Mirror Card

Britannia - Pine Leaf , Poinsettia and 'Merry Christmas' Dies

Creative Expressions - Cosmic Shimmer Iced Snow Glitter Jewels

Laura Ashley - Red Velvet Ribbon

Dovecraft - Red Gem Brad

Crafts Too - Invert Corner Punch

From My Stash - Red and White Polka Dot Organza Ribbon and White Vellum

On a 6x6 white card blank, I matt and layered red mirror and centura pearl (after embossing and punching corners) card, along with a border of velvet and organza ribbons, with bow. I printed out the image in red for a change and instead of colouring, I added glitter jewels to highlight the white fur. To decorate, I added die cut vellum poinsettia and both mirror and centura pearl pine leaves with brad. Finishing off with die cut 'Merry Christmas' sentiment.

Close Ups

Thanks so much for stopping by and looking at my blog.  I hope you will come and join us this week, if you need more inspiration, then pop over to our challenge blog and see all of the gorgeous cards created by my DT buddies, why not leave them some love too!!

Looking forward to your next visit, so until then, have a wonderful week!

'Happy Crafting'

Hugs Donna (DT)

xxx