Happy New Year

HAPPY CHRISTMAS to you ALL.

Here's a card I did recently, the blingiest I have ever done I think.

Die - Apple Blossom 

embossing folder - Crafters Companion

snowflake dies - unidentified

vellum, top and snowflakes - Dovecraft

silver card - The Range

gems - stash

http://diecuttindivas.blogspot.com/2018/12/ch-400-happy-holidays.html

Santa's Letter

Hi Everyone, a last minute make for me after receiving another poem off SiL's Sister. I just had to make something to try and make it come alive a little. I hope I've done this fab poem justice.

All freebie graphics from different designers

designed in Photoshop CS6

A Christmas Cracker - maybe?

Hi Everyone, my SiL's Sister is a very clever lady and writes great poetry too. My SiL sent me this poem, as she was so proud of what her Sister had done, I thought it wonderful, so made a card with it. I hope she likes it when she gets it. I believe she has gone on holidays for Christmas.

Before I show it to you, I had better explain for my non British friends, that this poem actually has an innuendo and I believe the "cracker" is a typically British Christmas tradition. This is what the Collins English Dictionary explains the meaning of "Cracker" - a decorated cardboard tube that emits a bang when pulled apart, releasing a toy, a joke, or a paper hat. a toy from a Christmas cracker. 
I went searching to try and show you what I mean and came across this site which explains more if you wish to go there? 

The innuendo? The other meaning of cracker is "she is a cracker" meaning she is good looking. 

Anyhow here it is.

background frame - Crafters Companion Christmas Mice CD

poem - computer generated

kissing vintage - Create with TLC 

silver card - stash

Teddies

Hi Everyone, I'm sorry I'm not around much, but hopefully will be asap.

Morgan''s Artworld 

is sponsoring a challenge over at 

https://asyoulikeitchallenge.blogspot.com/

 the theme being - Show Us Your Style.

I've never thought what my style is, so just went ahead using this wonderful 

Teddy Outdoors image available HERE. Then I started writing this post and realised I'm a - "cheap" crafter, I have so many free files, dies, stamps and images and usually use them years after I get them, and I use them a few times. SO, I suppose that's my style?

I coloured the image in Photoshop CS6

printed and added Anita's Clear Gloss to the noses and eyes.

football background - stash - years old file

football (soccer) frame, I have had since 2010 - Fam Bjork

cut on the Silhouette Cameo from black card and silver mirror card - stash

sentiment computer generated added with 3D foam pads, just noticed the top one is on the "wonk", shall put that right.

Blue

Hi Everyone my DT card today is for

https://themaleroomchallengeblog.blogspot.com/

I have been making cards for 2 of my SiLs for Christmas presents and as I had a freebie kit I decided to use most of it for them, this is one of them, which fortunately is blue and fits this challenge perfectly. I kept it flattish, for postage.

patterned paper and gold edge frames - Hunkydory Sports kit

All other papers are included in the kit

buttons and gold cord - stash

 dies - Sue Wilson Square Noble & Tonic Circle die 

blue pearl paper background - stash

Zig Zag Village

Hi Everyone, my apologies for my posts far and wide apart, but I can't believe I'm so busy. Anyhow, I saw this Zig Zag Village . It features this beautiful folding Village by Marji Roy and I just had to have it.  You can get it Here or Here.

This is my version, cut on the Silhouette Cameo.

card - Crafters Companion Centura Pearl

red card - stash

wreaths - cut on the Cameo, coloured with

 Spectrum Noir Markers, then I clear heat embossed them to give shine.

The church windows were also coloured with the SN markers.

vellum was added behind each window and door.

 (there is another file where window features are included in the file, but I didn't see that until I had bought this, oh! well. I still love it though.)

The village is cut and able to be folded flat to be sent as a card, but as I have sent all my cards, I decided to make it as large as I could (9 inches tall) to have it as a decoration, it has wonderful dimension. I am thrilled silly with it and the reactions have been great with visitors too.

 I'll show you the lit versions first, with battery tealights. 

Sorry about the photo quality, I took it without flash at night.

a closer look

now here it is in the day, you can see the depth it has in the zigzag shape.

http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2018/12/december-anything-goes-challenge-58.html

https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2018/12/miucb-20-anything-goes-no-stamping.html

https://do-allkreatives.blogspot.com/2018/12/weihnachten-neujahr-Silvester.html#

Snowman

Hi Everyone, I thought I had better blog a Christmas card I have done. I was so lucky this year, in my clearing out I had found about 50 cards I have done over the years, some MANY years ago, I had made some for challenges etc this year and had only to make about 10ish to get all of them finished written and posted. I suppose clearing out is a good thing ay?

Anyhow onto my card. I saw it while all the files were reduced on Sil store so decided to buy it for my 1 year old Great, Great Nieces card. I also cut the insert and added a sentiment in the Sil program, but forgot to take a photo of it.

Snowman - Lori Whitlock

card nose - Lidl

face - cross hatched card

hat - First Edition

all cut on the Cameo

googly eyes - stash

glitter - Stickles

Celebrate

Hi Everyone,

https://themaleroomchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2018/12/challenge-100-celebrate.html

It's our 100th challenge Whooppee! certainly a time to celebrate.

OH! I am so bad, I am late again for The Male Room challenge, however here's my card, which I did in plenty of time, but didn't get ready to blog. It's for one of my nephews, I saw this and thought it ideal for the young man or any man.

Beer bottle & envelope file -  Simply Crafty svg's

cut on Silhouette Cameo

card - stash

embossing folder - Cuttlebug

insert 

paper, beer glass - Pixelscrapper

sentiment - computer generated with PS.

cut with Cameo and fixed to back of card.

A GREAT subject for a male card, I hope to see you at the challenge.

http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.com/2018/11/challenge-379-anything-goes.html

http://craftysentiments.blogspot.com/2018/12/anything-goes-challenge.html

https://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2018/12/shopping-our-stash-383-happy-birthday.html

http://ttcrd.blogspot.com/2018/12/new-anyting-goes-challenge-4th-december.html

https://thehappycraftchallenge.blogspot.com/

Piggy Christmas - something different?

Hi Everyone my card today is for

Morgans Artworld

I have used this wonderful image

3 and 4 Pigs the one I used is the top one.

I decided to do a Christmas pig

I coloured it in Photoshop CS6

papers and elements by Marisa Lerin

I saw the front quote on the web and cased it,
well we do go "piggy"  at Christmas! Don't we?

 the insert was designed in PS with snowflakes - Shabby Princess,
sadly no longer available

snowflake die - not named

This is the insert

You can join in this fabulous challenge, 

Theme always "Anything Goes" 

use any Image or Project and enter 3 entries right HERE! 

We would love you to come and join Morgan's Artworld Facebook Group. You can visit and join Facebook Group HERE! 

Morgan's Artworld new Shop is now open for business.
You can visit the Shop HERE!

http://2craftycrittercrazies.blogspot.com/2018/12/challenge-21-sponsored-by-qkr-stampede.html

http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2018/12/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper.html

https://creationsinpink.blogspot.com/2018/11/challenge-4-anything-thing-in-mainly.html

http://diesruschallenge.blogspot.com/2018/12/challenge-110-snowflakes.html

https://bastel-traum.blogspot.com/2018/11/71-winter-weihnacht-winter-christmas.html

Christmas stocking

Hi Everyone, at last a post from me and a late one again, with apologies to my Teamies for

https://themaleroomchallengeblog.blogspot.com/

I had this file a while ago, as we have Great Nieces and Nephews who we rarely see, but I always give money for Christmas, not good, but as I haven't a clue what they want or need this is what I do. Anyway, I usually have some sort of holder for the money and this year this is what I chose. Easy and quick to put together so I can get other things done as well.

svg file -  Printable Cuttables Creatables - Stocking Gift card holder

cut with the Silhouette Cameo

card from stash

glitter adhesive paper - The Range

I'll catch up with posts and you all asap.

https://thehappycraftchallenge.blogspot.com/ ATG

http://craftingwithanattitude.blogspot.com/2018/11/challenge-45.html ATG

http://crimbo-crackers.blogspot.com/2018/11/challenge-172-anything-goes.html ATG Christmas

https://crafteezee-shop.blogspot.com/2018/11/november-challenge-anything-but-card.html?m=0 Anything but a card.

Winners!

Hi Everyone, my DT card today is for -

https://themaleroomchallengeblog.blogspot.com/

I have a few favourite artists and tried to put together (very quickly because of our circumstances at the moment) something from them, then I came across "Banksy"  a highly controversial artist, but as things are, at the moment, with us, this quote rung true, so I thought it would be perfect. If you think you don't know him, maybe you saw him on the news or an article about one of his paintings that someone bought for a £1 million and it Shredded in the sale room.

Banksy – I'll never quit on this love for Amber. It has destroyed me but I'm still here. My dreams!! 

I believe he was either speaking about the painting below or the painting became out of the quote? I'm not sure, and, as he is anonymous? I'm not sure anyone is.

This is my version of

  THIS painting 

I thought the card would be good for a Congratulations/Exams card, 

what do you think?

image - Dr Digi "Dunderton Decorators Ltd"

coloured in Photoshop CS6

Clear gloss on glasses - Anita's 

wall old painted texture - freebie from web

card - Dovecraft

embossing folder - Crafters Companion - Dry Stone Wall

black paper - stash 

gems - stash

font - Levi Brush

https://www.facebook.com/DoctorDigi/

http://qkrstampede.blogspot.com/2018/11/qkr-stampede-challenge-321-anything-goes.html ATG

http://asyoulikeitchallenge.blogspot.com/2018/11/favourite-monochrome-or-rainbow.html  - Monochrome

http://craftingwithanattitude.blogspot.com/2018/11/challenge-45.html ATG

https://polkadoodle.blogspot.com/2018/11/wk-45-polkadoodles-challenge-anything.html ATG

http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2018/11/challenge-154-winners-challenge-152.html  ATG

https://crafting-with-friends.blogspot.com/2018/11/challenge-75.html ATG

"1920 Regency Xmas Image"

Hi Everyone, my DT post today is for 

https://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/2018/06/june-challenge.html

I decided to make a Christmas card out of this so beautiful image.

"1920 Regency Xmas Image"

available here

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10213009170209467&set=oa.163880171145072&type=3&theater

image - Morgans Artworld link to shop above.

coloured in Photoshop CS6

the fur effect is a PS Action by Atomic Cupcake, sadly no longer available
print and cut on the Cameo

papers - NibbleSkribbles

Christmas paper #4 overlay on background NS green paper - Marisa Lerin

church - a freebie download at chouxchouxpaperart.com
all layered onto a dull gold card
small poinsettia die - Joanna Sheen

You can join in this fabulous challenge, Theme always "Anything Goes" use any Image or Project and enter 3 entries  right HERE! 

We would love you to come and join Morgan's Artworld Facebook Group. You can visit and join Facebook Group HERE! 

Morgan's Artworld new Shop is now open for business.
You can visit Shop HERE!

https://sheepski-designs-challenges.blogspot.com/2018/11/challenge-20-anything-christmas.html

http://4craftychicks.blogspot.com/2018/11/4-crafty-chicks-427-christmas.html

http://cardz4galz.blogspot.com/2018/10/challenge-83-lets-go-digital.html

http://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2018/11/challenge-489-1st-of-november-winter.html

http://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2018/11/challenge-54-christmas-is-coming.html

http://crimbo-crackers.blogspot.com/2018/10/challenge-170-anything-goes.html

https://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/2018/11/challenge-554-anything-goes.html not sure if this complies with the rules, if it doesn't please feel free to delete.

http://christmasatsweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2018/10/october-challenge-anything-christmas.html

https://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.com/2018/10/get-ready-for-christmas-october-edition.html

https://classicdesignteamchallenge.blogspot.com/2018/11/classic-design-team-open-challenge.html DT challenge

Christmas Wine!

Hi Everyone, a real quicky today, I am so very busy, but wanted to enter the Digistamps4joy challenge with this Super freebie we were given. I have taken ages to get this done, going back and fore when I had some spare time. Lots of things wrong, but as a Christmas card, I hope they don't notice!

image - JX24-DS4J 

coloured in Photoshop CS6

paper and doily - Pixelscrapper

holly die - freebie

sentiment seen on the web.

This was our Acer this morning, as the rising sun was peeking over the trees, with a reflection from the conservatory glass, on the first frosty lawn of the year. It's already lost a lot of leaves.

Tools and thanks

Hi Everyone my card today is for the

https://themaleroomchallengeblog.blogspot.com/

This is a GREAT challenge for 

those mens card that you may find tricky,

 I hope you'll pay a visit and play with us.

Lots of ideas on this but in the end I decided to go with a thank you for the fitters here. I'll even do a few the same!!! so they have one each. I hate batch making, I rarely do more than one card the same, but I like this card and I think they may appreciate it. I have a few days to do it before they are finished, so maybe one or two a day or more, we'll see.

pinboard & tool images - Sherwood Studio "In his garage" digital kit at Digichick

images were taken in to the Silhouette design area, 

duplicated for extra thickness, printed and cut with the Cameo

sentiment - drawn with Silhouette pens

Spectrum Noir Sparkle pens onto metal parts.

tools stapled onto "pinboard" to replicate holders?
black card - stash

here's a piccy of the dots, on the sticky Sil mat, cut from the pinboard

it's cut from 210gsms photo double sided paper

Kitchen update

Hi Everyone, prepare for a LOT of photos.

Well what a kerfuffle this has all been, They were originally due Monday morning, but delayed on their last job. Tuesday the first morning, they were late due to an accident on the Motorway that had them an hour and half late, to non delivery of 2 appliances and having to order them from elsewhere, then hearing the other 2 won't be delivered until after the fitters were due to leave, so cancelling those and ordering from elsewhere. Then the fitters went to get something and the van broke down, they lose half a day with it. They have done all the ripping out and the rooflight in 2 days.It's been one thing after another. What they have done and the speed they are doing it is great. Although I could with a washing machine and cooking facilities asap LOL

I thought I would show you what has been happening this week. 

JUST BEFORE they started ripping it all out, 

not too bad for a kitchen that is 25 years old. 

This is our conservatory, with our old fridge holding the little food we have to keep us going day to day.

This is as neat as possible storage in my craft room / spare bedroom

We are having a velux window for added light and spotlights.

New electrics and replacement pipes 

There is light!

The window fitted and plaster boarded.