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Tuesday 30 October 2018

All about fall tag

The October challenge over at Stamplorations tagplorations is
 
 
I used a leaf charm to make mine
 
Supplies:Card stock: 160gsm in cream
Cuttlebug
Die: Spellbinders Nestabilities H2 Curved
        Oval: Spellbinders Nestabilities Classic Oval small
Single hole plier punch
Pentel fine liner in black
Scraps of paper
Leaf charm 

31 oct
 

Monday 29 October 2018

A stack of gifts

Just add ink has this challenge
 
 
I choose bows and bling
 
 
as well as over at Cards in envy where it's
'Your Favourite Holiday'
 
 
Supplies:
Card stock: 160gsm in white
Gold enamel dots
Paper: Source unknown
Thread: Gold: DMC E382
            Light Green: DMC 3348
            Dark Green: DMC 407
31 oct
 

Sunday 28 October 2018

An old faithful

CAS colours and sketches have this for us
 
 
I made another Christmas card with one of my 'old faithful' patterns
 
 
Supplies:
card stock: 160gsm in white
Purple tissue paper
Rolfes metallic pen in green
29 oct
 

Friday 26 October 2018

Foliage

Addicted to CAS has this cue
 
 
I used it to make some gift tags
 
 
Supplies:
Card stock: 160gsm in white
                    160gsm in red mirror
Cuttlebug
Die: Tag: 9 wPlus Timeless tags 2
Red gel pen
Paper: 80gsm in green
Couture Creations: Glitzin'Glam in red
27 oct
 

Thursday 25 October 2018

A twist of black

After a long summer break Stamplorations CAS challenge is back and this is their cue
 
 
I made some ladybird gift tags
 
 
and a close up
 
 
I will also be entering this at Simply less is moore where it's
 
 
Supplies:
Card stock: 160gsm in Kraft
Cuttlebug
Die: w9Plus timeless tags 2
Red gel pen
Ladybugs: Imagine That
Twine
31/26 oct

Wednesday 24 October 2018

Tri-coloured Christmas Tree

Color throw down has this cue
 
 
I made a Christmas card

 
I will also be entering this over at Split coast stampers F4A452 where it's
'Be yourself'
I style is very much CAS so here is a Cas style card.
 
As well as at The merry christmas challenge where it's
'Anything goes'
 
Supplies:
Card stock: 160gsm in white
Washi Tape Trees
Double sided foam tape
25 oct/14 nov
 
 

Tuesday 23 October 2018

Another Bird

CAS christmas card challenge  has this challenge
 
 
and this is my second entry. A different coloured version of the same card.
 
 
Supplies:
Card stock: 160gsm in white
Blue flat backed gems
Glitzin'Glam in iridescent
Thread: DMC E825
24 oct
 

Monday 22 October 2018

Animal Antics

'Animal Antics'

This is another tag made from an old calendar. The images where so delightful; that I couldn't throw them away.

 
I added some liquid pearls and glitter to complete.
 
Supplies:
Card stock: 160gsm in white
Scrap of spotty paper
Cuttlebug
Die: 9 wPlus Timeless tags 2
Liquid Pearls in Platinum
Glitzin' Glam in iridescent

 

 
24 oct

Sunday 21 October 2018

For a Man

'For a Man'

I made a Christmas card which is suitable for a man

 
 
 
I will also be entering this at Cards in envy where it's
'You Favourite Holiday card'
 
Supplies:
Card stock: 160gsm in green
Rolfes marker in silver
Double sided tape
Pattern: Rhino: Prick 'n stitch big five
             Stars and Santa: Stitching cards santa-and-stars
24/22 oct

Saturday 20 October 2018

Big Eyes

CAS colours and sketches have these colours this week
 
 
I used them to make a little owl tag
 
 
I bought these buttons on sale and love how the tag has turned out. I also bought these buttons at the same time. Just love owls.
 
Supplies:
Card stock: 200gsm in Kraft
                   160gsm in white
                   Recycled birthday card for the pink card stock 
Owl Button: Smart Craft Sewing and Crafts
Crochet cotton in white
Pentel fine liner in black
Cuttlebug
Die: 9 wPlus Timeless tags 2
22 oct
 

Friday 19 October 2018

Walking in the fallen leaves

Pinspirational challenges have this cute picture inspiration
 
 
I concentrated on her skirt and made this small card
 
 
The flowers where embroidered with the ends of two different colour threads. Great way to use up scraps just make sure that they are similar in colour.
 
Supplies:
Card stock: 160gsm in white
Scrap of paper
Flat baked gem in yellow
Pattern: Easy Embroidery on Paper by Joke de Vette
22 oct
 

Thursday 18 October 2018

Not a 'Starry Night' in sight

 
"Starry Night"
I made a small card

 
Supplies:
Card stock: 160gsm in white
                    180gsm in silver
Rolfes silver metallic pen
22 oct

Wednesday 17 October 2018

Colourful

Time out challenges have this cue
 
 
My card
 

 
as well as at Sugarpea blog where it's
 
 

Supplies:
Card stock: 160gsm in white
Gold peel off sentiment
Liquid Pearls in gold
18 oct/3 nov
 

Tuesday 16 October 2018

Stocking Gift tags

'Anything Christmas, optional twist: add a stocking'
 
I made some little gift tags
 
 
Supplies:
Card stock: 200gsm in Kraft
                    160gsm in white
                    scrap of 160gsm mirror in red
Cuttlebug
Die: 9 wPlus: Timeless tags 2
Pentel fineliner in black
Bought plastic stocking embellishments: Imagine That
Nylon red ribbon 
19 Oct

Monday 15 October 2018

Thankful for you.

Lil red wagon have this cue
'Thankful for you'

I made some more tags and one says Thank you

 
 The cats are little buttons that my Hubby cut the shanks off of for me. The sentiment is computer generated and the tags hand cut.
 
Supplies:
Card stock: 160gsm in white
Paper: Scraps
Kitty buttons
Gel pen in blue and pink
Single hole plier punch
16 oct 

Sunday 14 October 2018

White wreath

 
I inverted the sketch and made this card
 
 
Supplies:
Card stock: 160gsm mirror in red
                   160gsm in white 
Fiskars star border punch 
Red seed beads
Liquid pearls in gold
15 oct
 

Saturday 13 October 2018

Cityscape

'Cityscape'

Here is my card

 
Supplies:
Card stock: 160gsm mirror red 
15 oct

Friday 12 October 2018

A flower with sparkle

Happy 2nd birthday The flower challenge.
Here is their latest cue
 

I made a small card with some glitter glue for sparkle
 

 
 
I will be entering this at Split coast stampers F4A450 where it's  
'Small, Tall or long'
This is a small card
 
as well as at Just add ink where it's
 
 
Supplies:
Card stock: 160gsm in white
Paper: Wrapper from a discontinued range of soaps
Glitzing Glam Glitter in iridescent
Pattern: Easy Embroidery on Paper by Joke de Vette
26/12 Oct


 

Thursday 11 October 2018

A touch of gold

 
I  used it to make this owl tag
 
 
I bought these owl buttons on a sale and am delighted with how the tags have turned out. I'll share the other colours in due course.
 
I will also be entering this at Simon says stamp blog Wednesday challenge were it;'s
'Anything but a card'
 
Supplies:
Black pre-cut business card in white
Single hole plier punch
Crochet cotton in white
Peel offs in gold
Scrap of green gingham paper
Pentel fine liner in black
Button: Smart Craft Sewing and Crafts
25/ 17 oct
 

Wednesday 10 October 2018

Red Trees

'Anything goes. Optional twist add a flower or two'
I didn't add the optional bit


This is one of my favourite Christmas patterns. I have stitched it in various guises over and over again.
 
Supplies:
Card stock: 160gsm in white
Red nylon ribbon 
12 oct

Tuesday 9 October 2018

Dove of Peace

'Let's get ready for Christmas'

I made a card with a peace dove on it

 
My Inspiration

Source: Unknown
I will also be entering this at  CAS christmas card challenge where it's

 
as well as at Sugarpea blog where it's
 
 
I choose the single main image option 
 
Supplies:
Card stock: 160gsm in white
Cream sequins
Liquid Pearls in platinum 
10/24 oct/3 nov

Monday 8 October 2018

Silver vellum tags

Just add ink have this challenge for us
 
 
I made some Christmas gift tags with a vellum overlay
 
 
The base card is silver and the vellum is loose, only attached by the twine through the hole.
A close up
 
 
My inspiration
Source: Lime Doodle
Supplies:
Card stock: 160gsm in silver
Vellum
Cuttlebug
Die: Sizzix Square
        9Wplus timeless tags 2
Silver gel pen
Silver peel offs
Silver tree charm
Craft glue
        
 

10 Oct
 

Sunday 7 October 2018

Thankful little bees

CASology has this cue
 
 
I made some cute little bee tags and one says "Thank You"

 
The bees are little foam embellishments and the sentiments are computer generated.
 
I will also be entering them at Clean and simple on Sunday where it's
'Thank you'
 
This year I will again be taking part in this worthy cause
 
 
Pop over to Ling's happy place and read more about it.
Supplies:
Single hole plier punch
Baker's Twine in yellow
Card stock: 160gsm in white
Scraps of green and yellow gingham paper
Pentel fineliner in black
8/17 oct
 

Saturday 6 October 2018

The 'spotty' option

Butterfly spot challenge have this pin wheel for inspiration
 
 
I went with the green and spots option on this tag made with a butterfly charm.
 
 
I will also be entering this at Simon says stamp blog Monday challenge where it's
'Tag it"
 
Supplies:
Card stock: 160gsm in cream
Cuttlebug
Die: Spellbinders Nestabilities H2 Curved
        Oval: Spellbinders Nestabilities Classic Oval small
Single hole plier punch
Pentel fine liner in black
Scraps of paper
Butterfly charm
10/8 oct