Christmas is here!

O.K, I surrender to the pressure!  This is my first Christmas card!

This is a DL card which I covered with a paper from the "at Christmas Time" pack from Papermania (TM).  The sentiment sheet is one from my stash which I thought went well!
I die cut a shape from gold mirri board and also I cut a decorative shape from the green Papermania (TM) paper.
I used mirror tiles (bought really inexpensively from a discount shop) and added the three stickers to each, which were from a sticker sheet from my stash.
I sprayed the mirror tiles using Crafters Companion Iridescent spray and sparkle.

I hope you like this, I cannot believe that I am making Christmas cards as early as July!!!

I would like to enter this card in to the following challenges:
Delightful sketches ~ Christmas in July.  The link is:
http://delightfulsketches.blogspot.co.uk/
Paper play challenges ~ Christmas in July.  The link is:
http://paperplaychallenges.blogspot.co.uk/
Stampavie & More ~ Christmas in summer.  The link is:
http://stampwithsarahkay.blogspot.co.uk/
Hooked on Craft ~ Christmas in July.  The link is:
http://hookedoncraftchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/
Lollipop crafts ~ Christmas in July.  The link is:
http://lollipopcrafts.blogspot.co.uk/
Crafters Companion monthly challenge ~ Ho Ho Ho Christmas!  The link is:
http://ccmonthlychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

Archie is 9!...where have those years gone!!

John's grandson was 9 on July 17th and this is the pop up card that I made for him.
I purchased a Christmas pop up card template from Rob Addams (TM) and used the basic template to make this card.

The stamp of the little boy who is playing car games is from Lili of the Valley (TM), called "Computer Fun" which I coloured in using my Pro-markers (TM).

I used the Polka Doodles (TM) "Pretty Tuff" CD for the car paper where I cut out the cars and stuck them to the T.V and then also used it to die cut the "Archie is 9 today" sentiment.

The card goes in to an envelope and then when pulled out it POPS OPEN!

Archie loved the card, as did the rest of the family, a lot of fun was had by all!

I would like to enter this card in to the following challenges:
J and C Creations ~ Anything goes!  The link is:
http://jandccreationschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/
Anything goes challenge ~ Anything Goes!  The link is:
http://anythingchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/
Divas by design ~ Anything goes!  The link is:
http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/
The Paper Shelter ~ Anything goes!  The link is:
http://thepapershelter.blogspot.co.uk/

Another new home card!

A friend I used to work with has recently moved back to the area, she is a great character and always up for a laugh, and so I thought this card from Joanna Sheen's (TM) new "House Mouse Project book 1 and CD" would work perfectly.

I used a die and my Grand Calibur (TM) to make the base shape of the card.
I then used the project book and the CD to make the card, adjusting the instructions to fit.

I punched some holes with a hole punch on the shoe design on the side and tied the lace (cross stitch thread!), which the project book suggests.

I finished off with a sentiment on the back of the card.

I really enjoyed making this card and hope that Antonia will like it.

I would like to enter this card in to the following challenges:
J and C Creations ~ Anything Goes!  The link is:
http://jandccreationschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/
Anything goes challenge ~ Anything Goes!  The link is:
http://anythingchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/
Divas by design ~ Anything goes!  The link is:
http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/
The Paper Shelter ~ Anything goes!  The link is:
http://thepapershelter.blogspot.co.uk/

New Home

Yea...something different, this speaks for itself!

I know this does sound a BIT ODD, but John and I went to an auction last month and met a delightful family who bid and won a house near to ours, so I wanted to congratulate them and wish them well with their new house!

The person I totally have to thank for this card, once again, is my very talented friend "2 Magpies" aka Joyce, who produced this wonderful "New Home" cutting template which I used on my Silhouette Cameo (TM). Thank you so much once again Joyce, lovely work!

I used 12 X 12 papers that I have from a Brenda Pinnick (TM) signature series of papers.

I then simply added some gems for the smoke from the chimney, and "hey presto" a new home card completed!

I would like to enter this card in to the following challenges:
Pink Gem Challenge ~ Buttons,Bows,Bling & Butterflies.  The link is:
http://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/
Creatilicious Challenges ~ Anything goes!  The link is:
http://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/challenge-35-anything-goes.html
Papertake weekly challenge ~ Anything Goes!  The link is:
http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/anything-goes.html
Sir Stampalot challenge ~ What's your crafty passion?  The link is:
http://sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/july-challenge.html
Whimsy Stamps challenge ~ Anything Goes!  The link is:
http://whimsyinspires.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/challenge-46-anything-goes.html

...More Anniversary wishes!

Another Anniversary card, told you I had a few this month!

This card was made using a background from the Crafters Companion (TM) Cute Companions ~ Summer stories CD.
The stamps for the characters and the sentiments are from Dimension Forth (TM) called "The Wrinklies".

I coloured the sun bathing couple using my Pro Markers from Letraset (TM).

I used a punch to punch out a circle with a smaller circle inside and then weaved Creative Expressions (TM) red and white twine around to make a buoyancy ring.

I pute the sentiment on dark blue card and cut the ribbon effect both sides.

I would like to enter this card in to the following challenges:
C. R. A. F. T Challenge ~ Splashy/water themed.  The link is:
http://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/craft-challenge-162-splashywater-themed.html
Creatalicious Challenges ~ Anything Goes!  The link is:
http://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/challenge-35-anything-goes.html
Papertake weekly challenge ~ Anything Goes!  The link is:
http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/anything-goes.html
Sir Stampalot challenge ~ What's your crafty passion?  The link is:
http://sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/july-challenge.html
Whimsy Stamps Challenge ~ Anything Goes!  The link is:
http://whimsyinspires.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/challenge-46-anything-goes.html
Crafts and me challenge ~ 1, 2, 3.  The link is:
http://craftsandmechallenges.blogspot.no/

Anniversary wishes!

This is another Anniversary card as I have several to make this month!

I started by making a scalloped card using my Silhouette Cameo (TM) machine.
The background paper is from a Crafters Companion (TM) S.W.A.L.K CD.

The stamp is a Lili of the Valley (TM) stamp which I coloured using similar colours to the background paper so that it would blend in, using my Pro markers from Letraset (TM).

I added the sentiment with my Xyron (TM) design runner using the "Romance" card.

Finally I have some adhesive foiled ribbons which I embossed with a sizzix (TM) embossing folder and then added some Craftwork Cards (TM) card candy in white.
I would like to add this card in to the following challenges:
Pink Gem Challenge ~ Buttons, bows, blings and butterflies.  The link is:
http://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/
Creatalicious Challenges  ~ Anything Goes!  The link is:
http://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/challenge-35-anything-goes.html
Papertake weekly ~ Anything Goes!  The link is:
http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/anything-goes.html
Sir stampalot challenge ~ What's your crafty passion?  The link is:
http://sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/july-challenge.html
Whimsy Stamps Challenge ~ Anything Goes!  The link is:
http://whimsyinspires.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/challenge-46-anything-goes.html
Crafts and me challenge ~ 1, 2, 3.  The link is:
http://craftsandmechallenges.blogspot.no/