Snow and Ice

Unfortunately, or some may say fortunately here in the South of England we have had no snow (sad face) this year.

However to indulge my love of the cold weather I decided to make a card using the
Aurora Wings Digital stamp - the Ice Queen.

I wanted a mixed media type feel so once I had printed it onto card I used spray inks in a shimmering blue. I then coloured the image using Promarkers and added glitter glue to highlight areas. The sequins, beads,shaved ice and glitter I added at the end to give the suggestion of falling ice.

I am quite pleased with the finished result.

I am entering this into the following challenges:

Simply Papercraft - Anything Goes

Dream Factory - The Ice Queen

Cold but no Snow

Its a cold day here in the South although not as cold as I know it is for some of you. However, its still a good excuse to be inside crafting!

My card has a wintery theme. I have had this stamp by Sheena Douglass for about a year and have only just got round to using it!

I stamped the image and used Promarkers to colour it in. I'm not sure if you can see it but I used diluted Liquid Pearls to add a shimmer to the snow. After mounting the picture onton grey and polka dot card I added punched snowflakes with gems in the centre. It makes me feel cold just looking at it!

Keep warm and Carry On Crafting!!

I am entering the following challenges with this card

Sisterhood of Crafters - Let It Snow

Dream Valley Challenges - Anything Goes

Stamp and Create - Winter Wonderland

Merry ChristMouse!

I can't believe its such a long time since I blogged - things are really busy with the run up to Christmas. Now all the craft fayres are done I have had time to start decking the halls.

The card I am sharing with you today is one I made using my Cricut Explore. It has been a best seller at Craft Fayres. I cut the mouse and before adding it to the card blank covered a torn piece of paper, sprayed with Silver Sparkle, to the bottom to look like snow.  I then die cut the snowflakes and added the fun sentiment.

I hope this makes you smile!

Challenges I am entering :

Brown Sugar Challenge - Red, White and Green

Chocolate, Coffee and Cards - Christmas

That's Crafty - Anything Goes

Crafters Cafe - Christmas

Crafty Creations - Die Cuts

Cardz 4 Guys - Winter Critters

Let It Snow

Here's hoping we will see some snow in the South of England this year! With Christmas fast approaching and more presents to wrap than Santa I decided to keep things CAS.

I made this card using a stamp set which came with one of the stamping magazines. I used two different colours of Distress ink - Chipped Sapphire and Salty Ocean.

And that is it!

Challenges I am entering :

Addicted to CAS - Snowflakes

Sweet Stampin Christmas - Let It Snow

Fab n Funky - Snowflakes

Walking in a Winter Wonderland

Its  been a busy week with school nativity plays. Today it is pouring here, so a perfect day for crafting and wrapping presents!

After being so busy making cards for sale, I have finally managed to make my own cards for family! This is a card I made for my parents using La Pashe stamps. I was lucky to get the set half price! 

I stamped the background onto a piece of card and coloured it with Promarkers. Then I stamped the couple and holly separately, coloured them and then used foam pads to raise them on the card. I used My Craft Studio Frost Glitter to finish.

I'm really pleased with how this turned out and fortunately so were my parents!

Challenges I am entering:
Christmas at Sweet Stamping - Anything Goes
Cupcake Craftroom - Christmas
Tando Creative Challenges - Christmas
Crafty Boots Challenges - Christmas

Christmas in July

Ohno I hear you all say! Not Christmas already!  I love Christmas and could happily make Christmas cards all year - or though I never do and end up rushing at the last minute. So this year I have made a start!

I used the new decoupage kit from Papermania to make the topper and then wrapped snowfall acetate around it to create a bubble. The paper is from a selection from my stash as well as the greeting. I know its not my normal stamping style, but thought I would have a change!

Happy Christmas! :)

Challenges I am entering:
Crafters Companion - Ho Ho Ho Christmas
Creatilacious - Christmas in July
Crafters Cafe - Christmas in July with non traditional colours
Cards for Men - Masculine Christmas
Hooked On Craft - Christmas in July
Quirky Crafts - Christmas in July
Card Caravan - Christmas in July

A Winter's Scene

I've been a bit behind on my blogging lately being so busy with card orders and it has also been half term for my little one. Anyway here is my entry for Craft A Scene's Challenge which is Winter. I used the Polka Doodles set of Be Neighbourly stamps. I created the background using three shades of blue Distress Inks applied with Inkdusters, Cosmic Shimmer spray and Perfect Pearls powder mixed with water.  The snowflakes were embossed with WOW embossing bright white powder and I used a snow effect paste to create the snow.

Other challenges I am entering :
Crafty Hazlenut's Christmas - Create a Scene
Di's Digi Designs - All about snow - TOP 3
One Stop Craft Challenge - Create Your Own Background
Crafters Companion - Anything Goes

Easel Card with Sparkle

This is my entry for Winter Wonderland's challenge this week. I used a printable kit and decorated it as I've been a bit short on time. I hope you can see the magical sparkly snow, christmas lights and lamplight.