Snow is Falling tra la la...

Yep I woke up this morning to a covering of lily white snow and it hasn't stopped falling since! It looks lovely but I had to go out earlier and the roads were lethal to say the least! Safely home now and thought I'd share a couple of cards with you...


Ok this little Tilda (Magnolia) is feeling a bit chilly so she's been gathering a bit of wood to put on the fire. I'm entering her for the Stampin For The Weekend challenge which is "Blue & Brown". I've used Promarkers to colour her, the paper is from a Norwegian company called 3ndy Papier, and the lace was a treasure my father-in-law found for me in an old family sewing box!


This little Father Christmas and snowy fence are also Magnolia stamps, again the paper etc is as above. I've used Promarkers again, and the lovely "Joyeux Noêl" greeting was done using a clear set from Artemio. I'm entering this card into the Just Magnolia challenge "It's Christmas".

Well, the snow is STILL falling outside, so I feel a crafting afternoon is in order! Thanks for visiting my blog, and if you do venture out today, be extra careful!

Geordie Joe - wor lad won the X Factor!!

Ohhhh, I was sooooo pleased when Joe McElderry won the X Factor last night! He was just FANTASTIC! Not only is he a geordie but he seems such a lovely lad! He has a great voice, is hardworking (so the judges say) and is a little cutie to boot! You've done us geordies proud! You'll go far Joe!!! I for one will buy your album. I'd have loved to share the video with you here, but I've never added a video to a post before and I don't know how to do it! Any help would be great!

Well done JOE! You're already a star!

Cupcake Craft Challenge #70 GDT Card

Hi to all my blogging friends! Well it's Monday again so time for another Cupcake Craft Challenge. This is my second week as Guest Designer, and this week's challenge is a nice easy one, make a 5 x 5 Birthday card. So here's my card which is for a friend's Birthday in a few weeks...


I've used my new Anya stamp (a gift from my friend Denise, thanks hun) from The Greetings Farm, isn't she cute? She's coloured with Promarkers, and I've added dimension to her cake and bow. The papers are from Doodlebug. I like how the colours remind me of spring, lovely pink tulips and spring grass! I need a bit of colour at the moment, the weather is so dull (although the sun is out today).

Ok, why not give yourself a break from Christmas cards and join in with our challenge! If you check the blog you'll see some lovely examples by the DT to inspire you!

Creative Cottage Blog Candy Winner

Hi!

The winner of The Creative Blog Candy... picked by Random.org...is...

No.5

That's Rhonda Miller!!!

Congratulations Rhonda, please email me with your email address so I can get your digi kits sent out to you!

Winter Wonderland Somethings

Hello! Well only TWO WEEKS to go now until the big day! Hope you're all organised, unlike me! I've still got cards to do! I have to admit I did buy some as it's going to be impossible to do enough in time!

Anyway, as it's Friday then it's time for another Stamp Something challenge, and in keeping with the festive season the theme this week is "Winter Wonderland". Here's what I came up with for my DT card...


All the DT received some digi images from our sponsor this week "In Style Stamps", and I just love this little lady! She's called Sandy and is just one of the many digi stamps available. I've coloured her with Promarkers (hot pink) then cut her out. The background paper was created using a snowflake stamp/heat embossing, and the sentiment stamp is from Artemio.

If you can created a card which will fit the theme (easy peasy) then have a go as you could win some digi stamps from our super sponsor! Also check out the other DT cards, they're all gorgeous!

My card also fits this week's challenge at Simon Says Stamp which is "Let it Snow".

Well, off to decorate my tree, I've got a tiny real one this year!

Cupcake Craft Challenge #69 GDT Card

Good morning blogging friends! Well it's the start of a new week, and the start of a new crafty challenge for me. I have been asked by Donna from Cupcake Craft Challenge to be a Guest Designer for the month of December, isn't that fab?! Of course I had no second thoughts about accepting and being part of this fabulous team for the festive month! My first challenge as GDT member is a festive one, "Sing a Christmas Carol", you need to choose your favourite Christmas carol and use it in your card design. Here's mine...


I just love "The Twelve Days of Christmas" carol, and thought this challenge was the ideal excuse to use my Partridge in a Pear Tree Penny Black stamp! If you can't see the image very well click on the card and you'll get a closer look. I've kept the card fairly simple, just the scalloped border (used my SU border punch and Crop-a-Dile for holes) and ribbon and the little heart buttons for detail. The papers are old ones from Dovecraft "Tis the Season". For a change, I've coloured the image with w/c pencils.

This week the challenge is sponsored by Simon Says Stamp, and you can win a fabulous $20 gift voucher and free shipping for the online shop, think of all those yummy goodies you could buy! So why not get into the Christmas Spirit with us and have a go?! Pop over to the Cupcake Craft Challenge blog to see all the other beautiful DT creations for more wonderful inspiration!

I'm entering this card in the Penny Black Saturday Challenge, which is Christmas for the Girls (just love the image of this little partridge knitting).

Finally thanks again to the girls at Cupcake Craft Challenge for giving me the chance to be part of their team!

Glitzy Somethings

Good Evening All! Firstly, apologies for not having been around for the past week, I spent a few days back in the UK and then since I got back have been flat out at work! I hope my crafting activity will resume over the weekend cos I really need to get more Christmas cards made! And I promise to be a better blogger next week!

Ok, it's Friday so another chance for you all to take part in the Stamp Something Challenge! This week we'd like to see your Glitzy Somethings, so it's time to lay on the glitter, gems and anything else that sparkles! You can make a Christmas card, winter card or New Year's card, so long as you use bling! For my DT card I've done an easel card and have used lots of glitter (although it's not easily visible on the photo)...


This week we're sponsored by Paper Maniac who have generously donated a fabby prize to this week's winner, check out the Stamp Something blog for more info and to see the other DT creations!

I've gone for a girly look this week, with lilac and pink, so this fits in with this week's challenge over at Cute Card Thursday which is to create a girly card!

Finally, Happy Birthday to my gorgeous and lovely mam, 60 years young today!

Thanks for popping by my blog today, hope you have a fabulous weekend!

Joe to win X Factor!!!