Frosted Ice

Well it won't be long before Santa will be flying through the sky delivering presents to all the good boys and girls ( I hope you've been good LOL!) and with that in mind I have two final Christmas cards to show you, featuring the big man doing just that!

 I used a fabulous download from www.crafting.co.uk it's called Night Sky - Frosted Ice and I love it!

Night Sky - Frosted Ice kit

Silver Mirri card

Die'sire Lace border 6 - Crafters Companion

Woven circle die - Memory Box

Metallic edged satin ribbon and gems - Meiflower

Night Sky - Frosted Ice kit

Silver Mirri card

Silver glittery strips - Wrapping ribbon - local Wilkinson's store

Metallic edged satin ribbon and satin flower - Meiflower

There is quite a bit of glamour dust on both of these cards unfortunately it doesn't show up very well in the photos.

I also thought I would pop this final Christmas card on so that they are all blogged by Christmas

Almost everything on this card is from a fabulous kit called Snow Buddies from Just so Scrappy

the only extras are the sentiment (not sure where that came from) and glamour dust.

I would like to take this opportunity to wish all my blog visitors and followers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy  New Year, I hope Santa brings you everything you wished for and you and your families thoroughly enjoy the holidays.

See you in the New Year,

hugs,

Colette xx

Merrily Jingle!

I am trying my best to get all the  Christmas cards I've made blogged before Christmas, so today I have another two to show you.

Digital Alphabet - Be Jolly - Shauna Clingerman at Sweet Shoppe Designs

Digital Paper - Merry little Christmas - lliella Designs as above

Polar white flower soft

ribbon and bells - Meiflower

Digital Alphabet - Jolly chipboard alpha - Krystal Hartley at Sweet Shoppe Designs

Can't remember where the paper comes from, but I did add glamour dust to all the swirls.

ribbon and bells  - Meiflower

Hugs,

Colette xx

Hanging Star Snowman

Today I have a couple of cards to show you using another Sassy Cheryl illustration from the Paper Creator Store. I loved this Hanging Star Snowman image and made not one but two cards with it.

Image - Hanging Star Snowman - Sassy Cheryl at Paper Creator

Papers, frame and Sentiment - Santa Baby - Just So Scrappy

Ribbon - Meiflower

After making this card I thought that the Hanging Star Snowman might look good actually hanging, and so I made my second card.

Image - Hanging Star Snowman - Sassy Cheryl at Paper Creator

Papers - Brrrrr - Just So Scrappy

Sentiment frame - Santa Baby 2 - Just So Scrappy

Border Punch - EK success

Ribbons, red pearls and red metallic cord - Meiflower

Back tomorrow with another card, oh, and it's not a Christmas card!!!

hugs,

Colette xx

You can never have too much of a good Bling!!!

Not sure if I went a bit over the top with the bling on these two cards, but then again, I am a firm believer in the saying "You can never have too much bling or chocolate" LOL!

The first card was inspired by a wedding anniversary card I received from my friend Karen and the second one was a free digital stamp in one of my Complete Cardmaking Magazines - the wreath image was covered with different sized circles which were just begging (honestly, I could hear them, please bling us up they were saying hehe!) to have bling added to them!

White and Holographic card stock

Cuttlebug embossing folder D'vine Swirls

X-cut Nesting dies - Ornate Frame

Cuttlebug Cut and Emboss Bauble die

Peel off Christmas Greeting

Ribbon and all pearls and gems from Meiflower

Cuttlebug Holly with Berries embossing folder

Wreath digital image - Complete Cardmaking Magazine

Lifestyle scalloped circle Die - Maddy Lisa Crafts

Happy and Christmas wording dies - Pink Frog Crafts

Ribbon and all pearls and gems - Meiflower

Thanks for stopping by,

hugs,

Colette xx

Special Delivery

I recently saw a card on somebodies blog (can't remember where though) with a link to a tutorial, I loved the shape and style of card, so I followed the link, and then followed the tutorial, and made myself one.

I used the fabulous Special Stork Delivery Girl illustration by Sassy Cheryl, which I picked up at Paper Creator a while ago and some gorgeous digital baby papers from lliella designs at Sweet Shoppe, I also used some digital flowers from Fred she Said to decorate the card.

Image - Special Stork Delivery - Sassy Cheryl at Paper Creator

Card Tutorial - From my Craft room blog

Papers - Baby Girl by lliella designs at Sweet Shoppe

Flowers - Pink and Mellow Freebie - Fred she Said

Sentiment - computer generated

Ribbon, gems and pink dummy - Meiflower

I really like the way this turned out, can see me doing more of this style in the future.

hugs,

Colette xx

Paper Creator challenge #2

The next Paper Creator challenge starts today (a couple of days late, due to unforeseen circumstances) and this time around the theme chosen by Christina is 

Black, White and One other Colour

I decided to use the Sassy Cheryl illustration Christmas Star Angel for my card and teamed it up with some red and black digi papers. I printed the image out twice and attached the stars head and dress with foam pads for a bit of dimension.

Image - Christmas Star Angel by Sassy Cheryl at Paper Creator

Papers - Kylie Healey Designs Etsy store

Christmas Banner - Computer Generated

Glamour dust on stars and Angel's dress

Ribbon and gems - Meiflower

Pop over to the Paper Creator challenge blog and check out the fabulous inspiration from the other girls, and don't forgot to enter our challenge, you do not have to use Paper Creator products, but will get an extra entry if you do, and you could win a £10 voucher to spend in store. The challenge will run for two weeks so plenty of time to get your entries in.

hugs,

Colette xx

Last Teddy Bo of 2012

I thought I would share this card with you today, the Teddy Bo DT are officially on Christmas Break, but I couldn't resist using this little beauty to make one last card. This is one of my favourite Teddy Bea Christmas images so it seemed only fitting that I should use it on my last Teddy Bo card of the year.

Image - TEDDYBEA_120 - coloured in Photoshop

Papers - from my box of scraps

Teddy Bea background paper - lliella and K Miller - snow friends.

Whimsical flourish - Memory Box die

Poinsettia - Marianne Craftables LR0142

Ribbon  - Meiflower

hugs,

Colette xx

Snow Time

Today I have another Paper Creator card to show you, once again using a Sassy Cheryl image. The card kit contains everything needed to decorate a 6 x 6 card blank, backing panels, topper,  pyramage layers, matching envelope, box, inserts and various sentiments. 

I inked around the edges of the card blank and layers, adding a punched border down one side, ribbon, charm and some card candi, I also fussy cut around the sentiment, rather than using as it came, and made up the matching envelope.

Kit - Snowtime 6x6 card kit - Paper Creator

Fiskars Snow border punch

Card candi - stash

Ribbon and snowflake charm - Meiflower

Thanks for stopping by,

Hugs,

Colette xx

Teddy Bo Tuesday

As there are going to be no new Teddy Bo releases until the New Year the DT are showcasing some of their favourite cards from the past, I was planning on colouring and using some of the images that I haven't had a chance to play with yet, but unfortunately I've had one of those weeks and haven't been able to do any colouring or even much in the way of card making, so I am going to showcase one of my favourite cards from last Christmas.

Image TEDDYBOBEA_091 coloured in Photoshop

Kraft and white cardstock

CartUs - snowflakes embossing folder

Cuttlebug - Swiss dots embossing folder

Ribbon - MeiFlower

Lace - Stash

We are starting a new Anything Goes challenge over at Teddy Bo which will be our final challenge of the year and will run until 8th January, so plenty of time to get some entries in if you manage to get some crafting done over the holiday period.

Don't forget the Teddy Bo sale is running until 24th December.

Thanks for popping by,

hugs,

Colette xx

Where the snow falls

Here's another Paper Creator card kit, I'm loving this type of pyramage, it adds dimension to the card, but there is not as much intricate cutting as there would be with decoupage (still my favourite way of adding dimension though LOL!).

The card kit uses the Flat Bottom Snowy illustration from Sassy Cheryl (image also available at Paper Creator), and this time around I have chosen to make the matching box.

Card Kit - Where the Snow Falls - Paper Creator

Snowflake die - Die-namics Jumbo Snowflake (sprayed with adhesive and sprinkled with Glamour Dust)

I also picked out the snowflakes on the image topper with my quickie glue pen

and sprinkled with Glamour Dust.

Thanks for stopping by,

see you tomorrow,

hugs,

Colette xx

Sassy Sally On the Edge

Just for a change from all the Christmas cards (still more to come) here is a card I made using Sassy Cheryl's Sassy Sally Butterfly Illustration available from Paper Creator.

I love making these "on the edge" cards and have made a few over the past few months, and I thought this was the perfect image to make another one.

Image - Sassy Sally's Butterfly Illustration - Sassy Cheryl at Paper Creator

Papers - Rotten to the Core - Sweet Shoppe Designs

Martha Stewart border punch

Tonic - mini butterfly punch

Charm and ribbon - Meiflower

Thanks for stopping by,

hugs,

Colette xx

Teddy Bo Tuesday

Not too long until Christmas now, only 20 more sleeps until Santa, my seven year old grandson is very excited, and is trying his best to be good so that Santa doesn't take any presents out of his sack (it's the perfect time of year for blackmail and threats LOL!)

We are half way through our current Anything Goes challenge over at Teddy Bo, so still time to get your entry in if you would like to play along. There won't be any new releases now until the new year, so for now the DT are showcasing their favourite Teddy Bo or Fairydoodler cards, or in my case making a card using one of the many images I haven't had a chance to play with yet.

Image - FAIRYD_PERCY_001

Papers - Brrrrr- Just So Scrappy

Ribbons and gems - Meiflower

There is a big 35% off Christmas sale going on over at Teddy Bo and Co across all three stores, and you can get the above digi stamp in a pack of 6 Percy images for only £1.63, check it out and grab yourself a bargain.

Don't forget to pop over to the TB challenge blog and play along with our Anything Goes challenge, and while there check out the fabby inspiration from Team B.

See you soon,

hugs,

Colette xx

Redonkulous Fairy

I bought this gorgeous Redonkulous digi stamp last week and have been desperate to use her, so as soon as I got the opportunity she was in Photoshop and being coloured. I ended up doing two versions of her so have put together two cards to show her off.

Image - Redonkulous Designs Shy Fairy - coloured in Photoshop

Papers - That's My Girl Kit - Zoe Pearn at Sweet Shoppe Designs

Sentiment - TLC Creations

Scalloped Border Die - Die-namics - Simply Scallops small 

Roses - Memory Box - Scalloped Posie 

Foliage - Marianne Creatables - LR0229

Butterfly - Crafty Individuals - Lacewing Butterfly

Ribbon and gems - Meiflower

Fairy Charm from Stash.

Image - Redonkulous Designs Shy Fairy - coloured in Photoshop

Papers - It's Snow Fun - Just so Scrappy

Sentiment - Heartfelt Christmas Sentiments - Pink petticoat

Snowflake Die - Go-Kreate - Snowflake #3

Button and Ribbon - Meiflower

I added some glamour dust to parts of her hair, part way down the bodice and around the bottom of her dress, and all over the snowflake.

What do you think, isn't she gorgeous?!

Thanks for stopping by,

hugs,

Colette xx

Noah's All Ears

Here I am again with another brilliant card kit from Paper Creator, once again using another fabulous Sassy Cheryl image.

6 x 6 card kit - Noah's all Ears - Paper Creator

(I laid it out a little differently from the picture that comes with the kit)

Buttons and black metallic cord - Meiflower

The kit comes with a matching envelope and box, as well as a choice of red or blue stars, matching insert and various Wording panels, and all for only £1, what a bargain.

See you soon,

hugs,

Colette xx

Teddy Bo Tuesday

We have another challenge starting over at Teddy Bo  this week and once again the theme is

 Anything Goes

This will be our last challenge for the year and also our last set of new releases for the year. We will be back in the new year though with our regular challenges and releases and maybe even something new?!?!?!.

This week I have used the gorgeous Teddy Bea to make a Christmas card, but this image is so versatile you could use it for practically any occasion, just by adding a different message to the envelope.

Image _ TEDDYBEA_249 - Coloured in Photoshop

Image - TEDDYBO_ 219 (did you spot him, take a look at the stamp LOL!)

Papers - A Majestic Christmas - J. Billingsley at Sweet Shoppe

Martha Stewart Snowflake punch

Die-namics Photo Corners Dies

Marianne Creatables LR0142 Poinsettias Die

Ribbon, Jingle bells, pearl hearts and gems - Meiflower

Check out this week's new releases HERE

Pop over to the challenge blog, to get all the challenge details and while there take a look at the fabulous inspiration from my amazing teamies.

Hugs,

Colette xx

Paper Creator Challenge Reminder

I had a lovely break in Wales last week, the apartment we stayed in was perfect, the view fabulous, and even the weather was on our side, no rain during the day, and not too cold, we even managed a walk along the beach one day.

I would love to say that I am feeling relaxed and rested, but unfortunately hubby managed to come down with a cold and chesty cough, and has been keeping us both awake during the night, with his coughing and wheezing.

There are just a few more days left to get your entries in to the first Paper Creator challenge, the theme is

All about Christmas

and you can use any products at all. The winner will be randomly selected and win a £10 voucher to spend in the store.

Here's a little gift set of four cards and a box to keep them in, that I made using the same Sassy Cheryl's Winkies Snowday Wishes image as I used on my first DT challenge card last week.

Image - Winkies Snow Days Wishes - Sassy Cheryl at Paper Creator

Kraft card - Anna Marie Designs

Papermania - Snowflakes embossing folder - rubbed over with antique white ink pad.

All printed papers - Peppermint Patty - Crazy 4 monograms

Snowflakes - X cut punch

Ribbons, buttons, pearls, gems, snowflake and snowman charms - Meiflower

Stick Pin, and string - Stash

Thanks for stopping by,

hugs,

Colette xx

Girly cards

Two more cards today, both girlie cards I had been asked to make.

This was made for my daughters boss's parents to give to their Grandaughter on her 18th birthday, they had scoured the shops but couldn't find a card that had both Grandaughter and 18 on it, so they approached me. They asked for anything to do with shoes, bags and girly. I hate making cards for people I don't know as you are never sure that they are going to like what you do, but luckily they loved the card and said it couldn't have been more appropriate, so that was lucky LOL!

The shoe, bag and all the papers are from a fabulous Crazy 4 monograms kit called Le Diva, although you can't tell from the photo, I printed out the shoe and bag a couple of times and used the extras to add some decoupage.

The flowers were punched out with an X cut flower punch

The ribbon, gems, and bag charm are from Meiflower

Shoe, key and 18 charm are from stash

Another request, this time a smaller, easier version of the card you may have seen on my blog a couple of weeks ago (you'll find it HERE)

Image - Pin-ups_026 - Wonderland Stamps

Papers - Tutu cute - Crazy 4 Monograms

Word art - Naughty 2 Bethany Hart

Border Punch - MS Deep edge blossom eyelet

Swirl - Memory box - Whimsical Flourish

Ribbon flowers and pink pearls - Meiflower

Phew! we've gotten through a lot of cards this week, probably won't be as many next week LOL!

hugs,

Colette xx 

Wedding Invitation and Card

Today I have a couple of wedding cards to show you, once again using the gorgeous Satin Ribbon flowers from Meiflower.

Paper made using a Damask overlay from My Grafico

Border die - Joy Crafts - Daisy Border

Heart - Nellie Snellen MFD022 Hearts

Foliage - Memory Box - Chloe stem

Ribbon, Burgundy pearls, Diamanté wedding rings, ribbon flowers - Meiflower

Pearl card blank and lilac pearl paper - Stash

Tim Holtz three windows, movers and shapers die

Wedding invitation wording - silver peel-off

EK success swirl edge border punch

Ribbon, gems and flowers - Meiflower

Thanks for popping in,

See you soon,

hugs,

Colette xx

D'Arcy's Diaries New releases

There are some fab new releases over at D'Arcy's Diaries today,

and I have a card to show you using one of them.

Image - DD_071 - as usual I've coloured her using Photoshop

Kraft Card - Anna Marie Designs

Brown parcel paper (flower) - Poundland

Papers - Lily - Sassy Designs

Whimsy stamps - double scallop border die

Celebrate - Whimsy Stamps Birthday sentimentables

Leaves - CREAlies - CL CS 11

Flower made with X Cut - Nesting Dies Bloom

Ribbon and pearls - Meiflower

Pop over to the challenge blog and check out all the fabulous inspiration from the rest of my teamies.

Hugs,

Colette xx

Boy or Girl?

Just for a change no Christmas cards today, instead I have both a boy and girl baby cards to show you.

Meiflower have just got some gorgeous new satin ribbon flowers in stock and Mei asked me to do her some samples for the shows, and these are two of the cards I made, there will be a couple of wedding cards later in the week.

Image, patterned papers and spotty flowers - Baby Mine Girl - Crazy 4 Monograms

Foliage dies - Marianne Craftables

Ribbon, buttons and ribbon flowers - Meiflower

The flowers come in a wide variety of colours, but I don't think they've been loaded up onto the store yet as they are busy travelling around the country to all the craft shows at the moment. If you would like some just phone your order through and tell them what you are after.

(There is a boy version of the above kit too and they both come with lots of fab images that you could use on your baby cards along with over 30 papers in each kit.)

Image, papers and tag - Nitwits Bundle of Joy kit

Scalloped lacy circle - Marianne Craftables CR1201

Ribbon, Gems and Ribbon Flower - Meiflower

The Kraft card comes from Anna Marie Designs.

Thanks for stopping by,

hugs,

Colette xx

Teddy Bo Tuesday

There are some fabulous new  releases over at the Teddy Bo store today, perfect for your Christmas cards, and I have a card to show you using one of them.

Image  - TB_246

Papers - Snow buddies - Crazy4Monograms

Winters Jewel 1 Snowflake - Whimsy die

Sentiment - Pink Petticoat

Ribbon and gem - Meiflower

We are half way through our current Anything Goes challenge, so still plenty of time to get your entries in, and don't forget to check out the fantastic inspiration, from my fabulous team-mates.

Thanks for popping by,

hugs,

Colette xx

Reindeer Pull

Hubby and I are going away for a few days today, my daughter Meg (22) is in respite for the week, so it gives us a chance to get away and relax. As much as I love my daughter I sooo look forward to her respite stays, as it means no getting up in the night to toilet or turn her, and a week of undisturbed sleep is just heavenly, when you are normally up a few times every night to see to her needs. 

I have scheduled some posts for the week and this is the first.

I love this Sassy Cheryl image of the girl being pulled along on her ski's by the reindeer, it reminds me of  a Labrador dog we had when I was a child, who would do something similar whenever you took him for a walk (well actually he took you for a walk LOL!)

Reindeer Pull Card Kit - Paper Creator

Concertina Snowflake - Tim Holtz mini snowflake rosette die

Snowflake - Marianne Creatables die

Silver cord, Jingle bells and cat's eye shaped Dazzlers - Meiflower

(they are not actually called Dazzlers, don't think Mei has given them a name but that's what my friends and I call them)

Have you checked out the Paper Creator challenge yet, if not pop over to the blog and have a look, the theme is Christmas and you can use any products at all, doesn't have to be Paper Creator, and you could win a £10 voucher to the store.

See you soon,

Hugs,

Colette xx

Paper Creator Challenge

Woohoo!!! today we are hosting our first Paper Creator challenge and the theme is going to be

Christmas

Pop over to the Paper Creator blog and link up your entries to be in with the chance of winning a £10 voucher to spend in the store.

Here is a quick run down of the challenge rules.

The challenge will be monthly and start on a Saturday, 

You can use whatever you like for the challenge as long as it fits the current theme

You can join in as many other challenges as you want.

You can only enter a maximum of  3 times per challenge

Paper Creator products are not essential, but use one and it gets you an extra entry.

Please no back-linking, entries must be new

The winner will be picked at random and will win a £10 coupon to spend in the store.

I have made an Oval easel card using a fabulous Sassy Cheryl image available which is available in the store.

Image - Winkies Snow day wish - Sassy Cheryl @ Paper Creator

All papers - Falala - Dani Mogstad - Designs by Dani

Large snowflakes - Marianne Creatables dies

Small Snowflakes X-cut punch

Gingham ribbon and gems - Meiflower

Pop over to the Paper Creator blog to see some fabulous DT inspiration.

Hugs,

Colette xx

Noah the Helpful Elf

Today we have another Paper Creator card, the kit is made up around the Sassy Cheryl image Noah the helpful elf. I love the bright colours of this card.

Once again the kit comes with both a matching envelope and box, I made up the envelope.

Kit used  - Noah the helpful Elf - Paper Creator

Polar white flower soft - on hat trim

Red, Yellow and Green cords (plaited), jingle bells and buttons - Meiflower

Paper Creator will be holding their first ever challenge, starting this Saturday, you can use anything you wish and are not restricted to just Paper Creator products, however, you will gain a free entry should you use a product from Paper Creator. 

The winner will be selected randomly and will win a £10 voucher to spend in the store.

Thanks for stopping by,

hugs,

Colette xx

Teddy Bo Snowy Tuesday

It's time for a new Teddy Bo challenge and this time around my team are hosting the

Anything Goes challenge.

As well as a new Teddy Bo release, we also have a new release of the Snowies, and I've used one of them for my card this week.

I made a tent card with an acetate front, then added the image and some die cut Christmas trees.The Warm Wishes wording is a Whimsy die and I've attached it to the back of the card so that it shows through the acetate.

Image - FAIRYD_SNOWY6 

Snow - The Great White North, and backing paper - Nitwits Polar Pals

Memory Box - snowflake tree die

Warm Wishes - Whimsy die - Holiday Sentimentables

Concertina snowflake - Tim Holtz - Mini snowflake rosettes die

Lots of Glamour dust

Pop over to the Teddy Bo challenge blog and check out the fabulous creations from my teamies, showing off both the Teddy Bo and Snowy new releases.

and you can find both sets of  images HERE

Hugs,

Colette xx

Winter Girl

I had a lovely time on Saturday at the Hobbycraft show at the NEC in Birmingham, I went along with a couple of friends and met up with Claire, one of my Teddy Bo design team buddies, (we met there last year for the first time), we had a good chat and did a little shopping. I didn't spend anywhere near as much as usual, because I was trying to be good and not buy any dies (my main weakness) and managed not to buy a single one, waahaaay. 

I was worn out yesterday, talking and spending money really tires you out LOL! but it was lovely to catch up with Claire and have a look around at all the fabulous crafting goodies. I watched a couple of demonstrations of the new Ebosser, my hubby bought me one a couple of weeks ago and at the moment it is still in the box, so I am feeling inspired now to get it out and have a play.

I have another Paper Creator card to show you today, once again using pyramage, but this time the layers are cut in circles and I also made up the matching box.

Kit used - Winter Girl - Paper Creator

Snowman die - JoyCraft Christmas Snowman Set

Organza and grosgrain ribbon - Meiflower

The snowman is cut and embossed and then whilst still in the die, I rubbed over the top with various coloured ink pads to accentuate the embossing.

Thanks for popping in,

hugs,

Colette xx

Leah Angel

I thought I would share a couple of cards with you that I made last month as samples for Meiflower.

For the first one I coloured up a Whimsie Doodles image called Leah Angel, and then did the unthinkable and cut off her wings, I did give her a super shiny new set of wings though, so hopefully Santa hasn't put me on the naughty list LOL!

Digital stamp – Leah angel – www.whimsiedoodles.com coloured digitally.

Digital Papers – Holly Jolly – Lliella- www.sweetshoppedesigns.com 

Sentiment – Computer generated 

Martha Stewart border punch 

Ribbons, brown gems and angel charm - Meiflower

On my second card I used three sets of Angel Wings as the main embellishment.

Digital Papers – Happy Holidays – www.sweetshoppedesigns.com 

Wording computer generated 

Ribbon, Angel charm and Angel wings – Meiflower

Both cards contain pretty little enamelled angel charms, with diamante wings, which Meiflower sell in various colours including red, white and blue as well as the pink.

Thanks for popping by today,

hugs,

Colette xx

Pyramage

I love to add layers to my card image, and generally do it either by layering up another copy of the image usually with a small white border, or using my favourite method, which is decoupage. Not everyone, likes the intricate cutting that can be involved in this, (the ladies who come to my card class aren't too keen on decoupage), so pyramage is a much easier way of adding some depth to your card without all the fussy cutting, and that's exactly how the depth has been achieved on this particular card.

Kit used - Primitive Christmas Tree - Paper Creator

Kraft card blank and matching envelope

Spare Kraft card

Border - Nellie Snellen MFD023 Border 2

Ribbon and Charm - Meiflower

I printed out the matching envelope front, cut off the top flap and attached it to the Kraft envelope with double sided tape.

Will be back tomorrow with a couple more cards,

See you then

hugs,

Colette xx