Christmas Card

I haven't blogged for a year and wasn't sure if I would still be able to, I see there are a few changes on here since I last visited!  For one reason and another I haven't crafted much for a while, and didn't manage to get any Christmas cards made last year but have now joined a Facebook group to make a Christmas card a week throughout the year.  Well I won't be able to keep up with that and I don't need 52 hand made cards anyway but thought it would give me inspiration to get me started again!  This week the theme is Pink so here is my card - first one ready for Christmas this year!

Gruffies & Guests Ch#11 - Anything Goes with the Option of Christmas

I have just posted the halfway reminder on Gruffies & Guests for the current challenge, which is Anything Goes with the Option of Christmas.  For my DT work I made a Christmas card using one of my cute House Mouse stamps that I have had for ages and comes out every year!

We are sponsored this time by Scribble and Scrap Crafts with a great prize of a £10 voucher, so pop on over and take part!

I am also entering this card for Papertake Weekly's challenge - 2 or 4 legs

Beary Christmas

I've finally made a start on my Christmas Cards and I need them to be quick and easy this year without too much being piled on them!  So I have used a digi image by Pink Gem Designs and some bp from a huge pad I've had for years and kept it fairly simple.  I am entering this for:
 Sparkles Christmas Challenge 'Have a Beary Christmas' .
Sparkles Monthly Challenge 'Animals'

Sparkles Christmas Challenge #32 - Non Traditional Colours

The new theme for the month on Sparkles Christmas Challenges is Non Traditional Colours.  For my DT card, I used an image from an old Christmas Card which was too good to throw away!  I love my new Christmas tree die so it was a good chance to use it!

We are sponsored for this challenge by Lili of the Valley and the lucky winner chosen at random will get a £10 voucher to spend online.

Sparkles Christmas Challenge #31 - Charms/Brads

The new theme on Sparkles Christmas Challenges for August is to use Charms and/or Brads.  We are sponsored this time by Pink Gems Designs and we on the DT were all allocated a digi to use for our work.  I coloured mine in with Promarkers and added a bit of sparkle to finish.

Sparkles Christmas Challenge #30 - Christmas Trees

The new theme for the month on Sparkles Christmas Challenges was chosen by me this time, and it is Christmas Trees.  I thought I would use some Crafty Individual stamps I bought ages ago and not got round to using so created a little scene and added some sparkle to it.

We are sponsored this time by Di's Digis with a $10 voucher for the lucky winner.

Sparkles Christmas Challenge #29 - Buttons and Bows

Time for a new challenge on Sparkles Christmas Challenges and for this month, the theme is Buttons and Bows.  We are sponsored this time by Fantastic Ribbons with a lovely £10 prize for the lucky winner.

For my DT work I made a card using a stamp I've had for ages which I stamped and glittered.  The snowflakes are punched with a Martha Stewart punch.

Sparkles Christmas Challenge #28 - Favourite Festive Colours

The new challenge on Sparkles Christmas Challenges for the month of May is Favourite Festive Colours.  For my DT card I used some Daisy and Dandelion transfers I've had for a while (I'm constantly trying to use up old stash!) and bp to co-ordinate.  I love reds and greens for Christmas!

This month we are sponsored by Fantastic Ribbons with a lovely prize of a £10 voucher to be won.

Sparkles Christmas Challenge #26 - Tag It

The new theme for the month of April on Sparkles Christmas Challenges is Tag It.  For my DT work I made a card using my cute House Mouse stamp and made a tag with it.

We are sponsored this month by Di's Digitals with a $10 voucher for the lucky winner!

Sparkles Christmas Challenge #25 - Anything Goes

It is the second birthday of Sparkles Christmas Challenge blog, and to celebrate the theme for the month of February is Anything Goes.  I have made a fairly simple card for my DT work, using one of my cute Penny Black stamps which I watercoloured in using Marvy Le Plumes.

This challenge is sponsored by Fantastic Ribbons, with a fab prize of a £10 voucher to spend!

Ruby's Rainbow Challenge #44 - Nativity

The new theme on Ruby's Rainbow Challenges for the next 3 weeks is Nativity.  For my DT card I used a lovely image I found amongst my stash and just added some glitter glue and peel offs!  It was hard to get a decent photo what with the bad light lately and the glare off the paper!

W for Winter White

The new theme on the Alphabet Challenge Blog for the next 3 weeks, is W for Winter White.  I chose this theme this time as I thought it would be nice to see some all white work!  I cut the large snowflake on my Cricut.  It's hard to get decent photos these days with the bad light!

Ruby's Rainbow Challenge #43 - Christmas with Non Traditinal Colours

A new theme for Ruby's Rainbow Challenges, and this fortnight it is Christmas with Non Traditional Colours.  I used my cute Elzybells eskimo stamp for my DT card and some pink DCWV bp.

Sparkles Christmas Challenge #23 - Button or Bow

The final challenge for 2012 on Sparkles Christmas Challenges is Button or Bow and is sponsored by Joanna Sheen with a lovely £10 voucher for the prize.

For my DT card I decided to make a CAS one, using a Daisy and Dandelion shiny rub on.

V for Vintage

The new theme on the Alphabet Challenge Blog for the next two weeks is V for Vintage.  For my DT work I made a card using an image by Dovecraft embellished with punches, dies and glitter!

Sparkles Monthly Challenges Ch#38 - Christmas is Coming

A very appropriate theme for the next month on Sparkles Monthly Challenges - Christmas is Coming - and it's coming very quick!  I've made my DT card using scraps of papers on my desk and a cute little snowman image, Personal Impressions I think, with some punched snowflakes to finish.  Our prize this month is a fab £10 voucher from Lili of the Valley - so go on over and enter for a chance to win!

Ruby's Rainbow Challenge #41 - Birds + DT Call

Our new theme on Ruby's Rainbow Challenge for the next two week is Birds, plus we also have a DT call.  If you are interested pop over to the blog to see how to apply.
For my DT work I made a Christmas card using an image from an old card that was so lovely I didn't want to throw it away!

Sparkles Christmas Challenge #22 - Contemporary Colour Combo

The new challenge for November on Sparkles Christmas Challenges is Contemporary Colour Combo.  As always, we have 2 fab prizes for you, a £10 voucher from Joanna Sheen, and a $10 voucher from Di's Digi Downloads, so go on over and take part for a chance to win!

For my DT work I have made a card using pinks.  The papers are DCWV and I cut the trees on my Slice.

Sparkles Christmas Challenge #21 - Traditional

A new theme for the month of October on Sparkles Christmas Challenge, and this time it is Traditional.  We are sponsored for this challenge by Joanna Sheen with a £10 voucher and Robyn's Fetish with a $10 voucher, so go on over and take part for a chance to win.  Christmas isn't far away now we are in October!

For my DT work I used a traditional Santa image on my card and used a Martha Stewart punch for the snowflakes and a Tim Holtz die for the swirl.

O for Only One Colour Plus White

The new theme on the Alphabet Challenge Blog this week is O for Only One Colour Plus White.  For my DT work I made a little Christmas card using one of my favourite snowman stamps and coloured him in blues.  I did use a little bit of orange for his nose, but you can't have a snowman without one!