Roaring Fire and Marshmallows.

This is such a lovely, warming, scene that I just had to share it with you all before the year was out.

These past few months have been the first time in my card making adventure that I've tried any kind of decoupage, and I must admit I have really enjoyed it. It has taken me time to find decoupage designs that I actually like the look of, and now that I have I think I could branch out into all sorts of things. Including decoupaging my stamped images.

Sitting by the roaring, open fire. With your faithful pooch and a bunch of marshmallows with the Christmas tree as your backdrop. Heaven.

I hope you've had a wonderfully festive Christmas time. 

Merriment to all. xo

Feeding the Robins

Happy Boxing Day, guys! 

If you've taken time out of your day to stop by here, thank you ever so much! :) 

Just a quick little post from me today to share another commissioned card with you.

Nanna and Grampy. Feeding Robins.

How cute?! 

Very!!

This is an older LOTV stamp which I've coloured up using my ProMarkers to match older papers from Basic Grey. I added a couple of Whimsy Stamps tickets, some die cut vellum snowflakes and some olive green rhinestones.

A super sweet card, perfect for Christmas.

Enjoy the rest of your Christmas festivities! xo

Merry Christmas Day!!

Ho! Ho! Ho!

Has the big man in red been and left lots of presents under the tree for ya? I sure hope so!!

I'd like to wish all of my blog followers and their families a day full of magic and wonderment. Have a fantastic day and enjoy the company of those around you.

A JOLLY BIG MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU AND YOURS AND I'D LIKE TO WISH YOU ALL THE VERY BEST FOR 2014!!

I'm dedicated, if nothing else, to seeing this 'post a day' through the month of December. I'm back today with my post for My Mum's Craft Shop.

I've used Die-namics Winter Wreath.. again.. can't get enough of it.

This time I've blinged it up with a few little red hearts, gold stars and some mistletoe

from Paper Smooches Freezy Fellas stamp set to jazz it up.

I've taken a sheet of the black patterned paper from Echo Park 'tis the Season and embossed it using a script folder before matting it onto some silver mirri card. 

As for the sentiment I've used an Amy R sentiment stamp and some Lawn Fawn alphabet stamps. 

Finishing touches include some red Liquid Pearls and some gold Stickles. Perfect for Christmas.

xo .MERRY CHRISTMAS 2014. xo

Peeking for Santa

.. so not tonight.. or the night after BUT the NIGHT AFTER THAT the whole world will be reenacting this little scene - except people don't have fluffy faces (a shame really, we might look a little cuter) - as we will all be on the lookout for Santa speeding across the skyline being pulled along in his sleigh by his trusty reindeer.

Ahhh, I can just picture it. It's a shame I'm 23 and the magic of Christmas has worn off a little for me! LOL!

This is an adorable image from DigiStamp Boutique - Bobbi Snow Day.

I knew as soon as I spotted him I had to have him for a friends Christmas card! I think I printed him out and had him coloured up the very same night - although it did take me a little longer to get him onto a card! ;)

I tried to add a little texture to his fluffy face with my blender pen, I kinda like how it turned out for a first attempt. 

I had totally forgotten about my Whimsy Stamps Christmas Tickets at the beginning of December when I properly started making my Christmas cards, so now I'm trying to fit a couple onto every card! LOL! I love them. I've added a big red organza bow, some little black buttons to bring out the dark window frame, a vellum snow flake and a podge of gold Stickles here and there for some Christmas sparkle!! So pretty.

This card would be perfect for a male or female, me thinks. Lovely, bright yet traditional colours. It was for a very lovely crafty friend of mine! <3 p="">

I'd love to enter this card into the DigiStamp Boutique Monthly Competition for December.

As well as:

- A Creative Romance - Sparkle at Christmas

- Craftitude - Anything Goes/ Christmas Sparkle

- Crafty Hands - Winter Theme

- Digi Haven - Red and Green

Thanks for stopping by today. Enjoy your Sunday. xo

To You All..

Good morning! TGIF!

The eve of the last weekend before Christmas - I KNOW!!

Here's another commission I thought I'd pop in and share with you. 

A quick post today. 

This is an older set from LOTV, which I've coloured using my ProMarkers.

I've added a custom sentiment - which was the whole point of the card - and I've gold embossed it! 

A couple of die cut vellum snowflakes, a polka dot button, a red rose, a holly charm and some doodles. 

DONE!!

Thank you for calling in! xo

Gift Bags and Boxes MMCS

One week today 'til the big day!! I don't know about you, but I can't quite believe it!! 

This year feels like it has flown by in just a second. I catch myself remembering things that have happened, and then I'm lost in thoughts about the month in which it even happened! It's all become a big blur. Judging by that, I think if I blink a few too many times - this year will be out before I know it! 

Let's make the most of it!!

This week over at My Mum's Craft Shop the DT girls are showcasing a whole bunch of ways to make gift bags and boxes. This theme has come a little late for me, literally all of my friends birthdays are in November, and I have all but two of my Christmas presents already wrapped.. so I had to get my thinking cap on this week!!

Then it hit me - why not make some little favours for the table on Christmas Day?! BINGO!! 

So off I went with my little Die-namics Scalloped Treat Box. 

I cut out 6 panels from some Kraft cardstock and used my MFT Snowflake Splendor stamp set to decorate the cardstock before assembling my boxes.

I punched a hole in either side to thread a little slice of red saddlestitch grosgrain for an extra festive touch.

As for the name tags, I used a Lawn Fawn alpha set (which we all need to sweet talk Kitty into getting..),

as well as a doily from Die-namics Mini Doily die set,

aaaaaaaaaaand a die from the Snowflake Splendor set. 

All layered up. 

Once you get a little production line going, you could get through a bunch of these in a relatively short space of time! I recommend you to give it a go. 

If you don't fancy sitting and die cutting a load of cardstock, there are ready made boxes for ya so it's even quicker and easier to get a bunch made:

- Woodware Pillow Boxes

- Mini Chocolate Boxes

You can have so much fun!! Thank you for stopping by today! xo

Husbands Christmas

I had a couple orders over Christmas for cards for husbands.

I had to use this lovey-dovey image from Lili of the Valley.

I used traditional colours on both cards, but switched it up a little each time. You know me, I can't want won't make the same card twice. 

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I used Echo Park 'tis the Season on this card. I matted it onto some red cardstock.

I added a postage stamp edge around my image panel.

The sentiment was created using Lawn Fawn alpha stamps, and I die cut it using an oval die.

I added a die cut Christmas tree, a snow flake charm, and some green grosgrain ribbon.

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For this card I used a paper pack from My Minds Eye Lost and Found Christmas, which has a slightly more vintage feel. Love that burgundy damask.

I added a scalloped edge to the circle image panel.

As for embellishments, there are some die cut vellum snowflakes, a little gingerbread man button from Doodlebug (LOVE) some khaki buttons, and some gold Liquid Pearls.

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I coloured both images using my ProMarkers. I added Viva Decor Pearl to the snowflakes on the stamped image. I definitely see me using this image again for a few cards next year, and I think I'll be adding a night time sky to a few of them - it may make it feel even more lovey-dovey! Heh.

Thanks for stopping by.

Enjoy the rest of your Sunday. xo

Christmas Notes

So, Christmas time. The run up to Christmas. All that.

IT'S NEARLY HERE!! I hope you've got your Christmas shopping sorted.. or mostly sorted.

I know I sure haven't. *cough* - I always run late! Hah!!

So, if you're like me.. you gotta get yourself a lotta lists written out, right?!

This notebook would be perfect!!

I used the adorable Cocoa Wishes Wryn from Tiddly Inks and coloured her up using my ProMarkers.

I used some older papers from a Authentique paper pack, some Thickers and some glittery snowflakes stickers which I've hoarded for forever.. not anymore. :)

Hope you likey! xo

More Boofle!!

Time for more Boofle, like you didn't get your fix yesterday!

Ohhh yes, I didn't just stop at that lot I showed you yesterday, I've got another bunch I made up!!

He's such a cutie!

Thank you for stopping by! xo

Gotta Loooove Boofle

The closer it gets to Christmas, the more I love Boofle!!

These cards were posted in my Market Night album on my Facebook page last month and they were a huge success. I think everyone loves this little guy.

I decided to keep these cards very clean and simple, which isn't a problem when you have a nice big teddy bear to take up the card front!

I hope you've enjoyed this short and sweet post packed with a load of cards for ya. 

I hope it gives you some ideas of some CAS Christmas cards you could create.

xo

Glitter or Snow..

or in my case.. BOTH! Simply because the two happen to go hand in hand in my opinion!!

It's a new theme this week and the DT ladies are showing you all creations with

Glitter or Snow

I just had to use Tilly Daydream Sledge Decoupage Set.. 

I only ever us 3D foam pads to create depth on my cards, so I used my tweezers to be super careful and super sure about there I placed each layer before I pressed down.

I backed the image panel and my gorgeous subtle papers from First Edition Silent Night collection onto black card stock to make it pop and add a little modern twist.

I used a little sentiment panel from the decoupage set to stamp my sentiment from Waltzingmouse. I added some organza ribbon from The Ribbon Girl, a few little buttons, a crochet flower and some punched stars which I coloured in Stickles. I die cut some vellum using the Die-namics Let it Snowflake dies and layered them under the buttons and flower. 

Oh, and like you hadn't seen.. I used my Tonic Edger 2 punch.. again!!

That's it from me for today! Stay chilly. xx