Holly Jolly DT - Christmas Greenery

Hi everyone!

Hope you are all well this morning.  I've scheduled this post as getting up to do it at 5am (UK time) is just way too early for me!

Hugs

Anne x

Elements :

Image - Christmas Holly by Oak Pond Creations

Paper - Away in a Manger by Raspberry Road

Sentiment - Fairy Lights by Pink Petticoat

Twine - Marks & Spencer

Mesh - The Ribbon Girl

Dies - Circles / Scalloped Circles by Spellbinders

Sponsors :

and

Challenges :

Christmas Stampin - Anything

Completely Christmas - Anything

Crafty Hazelnut Extra - Anything

The Glory of Christmas - Anything

Holly Jolly DT - Traditional Colours

Hi everyone!

Today is Holly Jolly time and the theme was chosen this time by Cindy.  A nice easy theme and a lovely image to work with from our very generous sponsor.  Join in, why don't you!

Woopee, another card in the Christmas box.  

Hugs
Anne x

Elements :

Image - Theodore's Christmas Present by Bugaboo

Paper - Simple Joys by NitWit

Sentiment - Pink Petticoat

Dies - Frames #8 by Crafts Too : Circles / Scalloped Circles by Spellbinders

Heart - JosyRose

Sponsors :

and

Challenges :

Completely Christmas - Anything

Crafty Hazelnut - Something beginning with B

Crafty Hazelnut Extra - Anything

Glory of Christmas - Bows

Jingle Belles - 3 or more Layers

Winter Wonderland - Bows

Christmas Card DT - No Embellishments

Hi!

Sunday again, the weeks are passing by at an alarming rate!  It was a lovely day yesterday in my little corner of the world and after getting caught up with the housework and ironing Mr C and I spent the afternoon in the garden.  The grass is growing like wildfire ... as are the weeds!  The garden is looking good again, it just takes a wee while to lick it into shape after winter.  

It's time for another Christmas Card challenge and this time there's to be no embellies.  Now even for me, the clean and simple type, that's quite difficult but I think I've nailed it with this card.

Enjoy your Sunday whatever you're up to.

Hugs

Anne x

Elements :

Image - Train Home at Christmas by La Pashe

Sentiment - Modern Christmas by Clearly Besotted

Challenges :

Christmas Stampin - Anything

Completely Christmas - Anything

Crafty Hazelnut Extra - Anything

Fab n Funky - Christmas

Christmas Card DT - Anything Goes

Hi!

Oooops, this post was still sitting on Draft instead of me changing it to Schedule.  Not to worry, got there now.  

I have a voucher for Afternoon Tea at one of the local restaurants and thought Mr C would come with me this afternoon but he said he'd rather not as all the sandwiches would have lettuce on them and it's something he just hates!  Instead my pal and I are going so I'm off now to get organised.

Enjoy your Sunday.

Hugs

Anne x

Elements :

Image - Treeos by Pink Petticoat

Sentiment - Handwritten Christmas Greetings by Pink Petticoat

Pearls - The Hobby House

Challenges :

52 Christmas - Glitter

Completely Christmas - Anything

Crafty Hazelnut Extra - Anything

Sweet Stampin - Glitter

Holly Jolly DT - Snowman / Snowballs

Good morning ... well I hope it is as I'm still asleep in bed and Mr Blogger is posting this for me!  Time once again for a Holly Jolly challenge and another card for the Christmas box!
Hugs
Anne x

Elements :

Image - Snow Girl by 2 Cute Ink

Sentiment - 

Dies - Snowflake Trio by Penny Black : Circles / Scalloped Circles by Spellbinders : Ornate Frame by XCut

Brad - stash

Sponsor :

Challenges :

Completely Christmas - Anything

Crafty Hazelnut - Hat

Crafty Hazelnut Extra - Anything

Sweet Stampin - Glitter

Christmas Card DT - Santa

Morning all!

Mr C is doing an extra shift today, starting at 0800 so I'm going to have a crafty day as he's not finished until 1600.  If my bestest buddie's hubby is watching footie or rugby on TV this afternoon she's going to pop in to make some jewellery with me ... and have a natter and a cuppa!!!

Enjoy your Easter Sunday.

Hugs

Anne x

Elements :

Image - Christmas Traditions Stickeroo by Penny Black

Paper - Wonder Words by Crafts House

Die - Snowflakes LR0123 by Marianne Designs

Dew Drop - Papermania

Twine - The Ribbon Girl

Challenges :

Completely Christmas - Anything

Crafty Hazelnut Extra - Anything

Holly Jolly DT - Gingerbread

Good morning!
A scheduled post for 5am challenge!
Hugs
Anne x

Elements :

Image - Bobblehead Gingerbread by Bugaboo

Paper - Old Fashioned Christmas by Summer Driggs

Sentiment - from Modern Christmas by Clearly Besotted

Twine - The Ribbon Girl

Die - Tim Holtz

Sponsor :

Challenges :

Completely Christmas - Anything

Crafty Hazelnut Extra - Anything

Crimbo Crackers - Anything

Christmas Card DT - Favourite Colouring Medium

Hi peeps!

Another week has sped by and nothing done!!!  Going to have a day in the craft room today as Mr C and I are off on our travels again at the end of the week so I'll need to try to be organised.

Our theme at Christmas Card Challenges today is to use your favourite colouring medium and mine is using my Promarkers.  I don't have that many and I'm not particularly good at colouring and shading but I try!

Enjoy your Sunday.

Hugs

Anne x

Elements :

Image - Angel Boy by Di's Digi Stamps

Paper - Winter Fun by Carta Bella

Sentiment - Modern Christmas by Clearly Besotted

Gems - Dew Drops by Papermania

Charm - The Hobby House

Twine - The Ribbon Girl

Challenges :

Completely Christmas - Anything

Crafty Hazelnut Extra - Anything

Crimbo Crackers - Anything

Holly Jolly DT - Bingo

Morning!

Time for Holly Jolly challenge once again and this time it's Cindy who has chosen the theme of BINGO!  I'm so pleased that my card box is filling up ... come along and join us ... it's easy!

It's our daughter's birthday today so we're going out for tea with her once she's finished work.  Not only am I getting old, so is she!!!

Hugs

Anne x

Bingo - Snowflakes / Free / Blue (vertical middle line)

Elements :

Image - Ice Skates by Oak Pond Creations

Paper - Large Nordic Snowflakes by Pink Petticoat

Sentiment - Modern Christmas by Clearly Besotted

Die - Snowflake LR0123 by Marianne Design / Rectangles by Spellbinders

Lace - stash
Nailhead - JosyRose

White Flower Soft

Sponsors :

and

Challenges :

Christmas Cards All Year Round - 3+ Embellishments (snowflake, nailhead, flower soft, lace)

Completely Christmas - Anything

Crafty Hazelnut Extra - Anything

Christmas Card DT - Anything Goes

Hi again, here I am with my second catch-up post!
Hugs
Anne x

Elements :

Image & Paper - A Touch of Popcorn CD by Crafters Companion

Sentiment - Pink Petticoat

Die - Holiday Lampoost by Tim Holtz at Sizzix

Pearl - Kraftyhands

Challenges :

Christmas Stampin - Fav Colours (Traditional)

Completely Christmas - Anything

Crafty Hazelnut Extra - Anything

Crimbo Crackers - Cute

Sweet Stampin - Cold Outside

Christmas Card DT - Chevrons

Hi everyone!

Hope you've not been blown away by the wind and everyone is safe.  I've scheduled this one as Mr C and I have an early start and a busy day ahead of us.  If you're very, very good I'll share with you tomorrow. 

Hugs

Anne x

Elements :

Image - Eskimo Kisses topper by Mo Manning at The Hobby House

Paper - Bright Tight Chevrons by Mel Stampz

Sentiment - Modern Christmas by Clearly Besotted

Dies - Notebook Edge / Tag Along / Superstar - Clearly Besotted

Card Candi - Craftwork Cards

Challenges :

Crafty Hazelnut Extra - Anything

Completely Christmas - Anything

Crimbo Crackers - Cute

Winter Wonderland - Girls, Girls, Girls

Christmas on Sunday

Hi!

I'm back again with my self imposed Christmas challenge! Still sitting here in my pjs but I must get a wriggle on, can't be lazy all day ... or can I!  

Dancing on Ice final on tonight.  I'd really like Beth to win but I've a feeling it will be Ray, time will tell.  4 of us have tickets for the show in Glasgow next month and we're all looking forward to it.  It's amazing how fast the dancers move over the ice when you see it in real life ... scary stuff!

Enjoy the rest of your Sunday.

Hugs
Anne x

all these cards will be entered into:

Completely Christmas - Anything Christmas

Crafty Hazelnut Extra - Anything Christmas

Elements :

Image & Paper - from Berry Merry Christmas by Cuddly Buddly

Sentiment - Sentiments 4 You

Ribbon - Stash

Card Candi - Craftwork Cards

Challenges :

Winter Wonderland - Couple

Jingle Belles - Sketch

Elements :

Image - Christmas Berry topper by Wee Stamps at The Hobby House

Paper - Yuletide Wishes by Raspberry Road

Sentiment - from Modern Christmas by Clearly Besotted

Dies - Snowflake LR0123 by Marianne Design : Tag Along by Clearly Besotted : Circle & Scalloped Circle by Spellbinders

Card Candi - Craftwork Cards

Elements :

Image - recycled

Paper - Old Fashioned Christmas by Summer Driggs

Sentiment - Merry Little Christmas by Clearly Besotted

Dies - Square Parenthasis by Xcut : Snowflake LR0123 by Marianne Design

Card Candi - Craftwork Cards

Challenge :

Crafty Hazelnut - Wings

Christmas Card DT - Clean & Simple

Hi!

I'd an afternoon playing in the craftroom yesterday and caught up with recorded programs on TV at night.  Don't know what Mr C and I are going to be up to today, he's talking about a new car but then he's been talking about it for months!!!

It's a clean and simple challenge at Christmas Cards today and you couldn't get much cleaner and simpler than this one but anyone who follows me on a regular basis will know that CAS is my preferred genre.

Enjoy your Sunday and I'll be back later with my own personal challenge.

Hugs

Anne x

Elements :

Image & Sentiment - Bobbing Along collection by Pink Petticoat

Challenges :

Completely Christmas - Anything Christmas

Crafty Hazelnut - Wings

Crafty Hazelnut Extra - Anything Christmas

Christmas Card DT - Heat Emboss

Hi!

Sunday again and it's time for Christmas cards.  I'm so pleased that my box is filling up and I hope you are managing to keep up with us too!

The challenge today is for heat embossing but when I had my craft meltdown I sold all my embossing stuff so I got special dispensation to do dry embossing, so here goes.

Enjoy your Sunday.

Hugs

Anne x

Elements :

Image - Tiny Treasures by Pink Petticoat

Sentiment - Handwritten Christmas by Pink Petticoat

Ribbons - stash

Embossing - found it in the bottom of my box, think it's Marianne Design 

Nailhead - JosyRose

Challenges :

Completely Christmas - Anything

Crafty Hazelnut - Ribbon or Twine

Fab n Funky - Christmas

Kaboodle Doodles - Ribbon