My Five Favourite Christmas Cards

Hello my dears, well it's that time of the year again when our Debby has her wonderful 5 Favourite Christmas cards of 2012 post up and running.  Christmas just wouldn't be the same without it.

Do pop over and take part,  it's great fun. 

Anyway without further ado here are my 5 favourite Christmas cards of 2012

I chose this card because it was my first time trying pleats

 and it's also my favourite colour combo

 of icy blue and white not to mention of course sweet Tilda.

My first time making a Christmas card with no coloured image

I loved this one because the image from Lili of the Valley was perfect as a Christmas card for my friend in Japan I looked up the translation for Merry Christmas. (I do hope it's correct) lol 

Had to have this one as it was my first card made with 

Martha Stewart round the page punch that I actually got right. !!!

Another sweet Tilda but I loved the tiled letters and the little parchment that I hand made.

Well that's my favourite 5 - but honestly I've loved making all my Christmas cards this year, every one of them has gone to someone special in my life.  I just hop they appreciate them. lol.

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE.

HUGS

That Craft Place Dt - Snowy Christmas

If you are looking for the KinderStampO Christmas Blog Hop then please click HERE

Good morning everyone,  2 more sleeps and the big day will be here!!!   This is our last challenge for 2012 over at

That Craft Place  

The theme for this challenge is Snowy Christmas.  I've used a non Christmas image from Magnolia and she is Tilda catching Stars. Coloured her with Copcs and added glamour dust to her crown, wand and stars.

I've kept my card very simple by dry embossing my CB script embossing folder and adding it over the top of some Prima papers. Some pretty seam binding and the little dated topper just finishes it off nicely.

You will find Magnolia Stamps, embossing folder, the beautiful spellbinders lace oval and pretty ribbons over at 

thatcraftplace.co.uk  either on our facebook page or online store.

I would just like to take this opportunity of wishing you all a very

Happy Christmas and prosperous New Year.

See you all in 2013 xox

Challenges Entered:

Magnolia Down Under Challenge: Have the theme of Anything Goes this time .

Addicted to Stamps Challenge:  Would love to see a Blue Christmas this time.

Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge:  Have the theme of Christmas.

Simon Says Stamp Challenge:  Have the theme of Christmas.

Creative Craft Challenge:  Non traditional Christmas Colours, No Red or Green.

Ribbon Carousel Blog Challenge:  The theme this month is 

The Holidays, please remember to use ribbon on your creation.

Make My Monday Challenge:  Are having a game of BINGO and I've chosen the line, embossing, ribbon and patterned paper.

Wishing you all a very Happy Christmas.

Hugs

Last Minute Christmas Card

If you are looking for the KinderStampO Christmas Blog Hop then please click HERE

Good morning my lovelies,  I'm coming to the end of my Christmas card list, which seems to have gone on forever this past 2 months. Although I must admit, I've loved every minute of making them, this is by far my most treasured season, I love giving out hand made cards and gifts.

For this card I've used 3 Magnolia stamps and merged them.  The wonderful fir trees stamp (I've only used 2 of the trees, Tilda with candy cane and Tilda with heart (mini's) They have all been coloured with copics and derwent soft pencils.  Lots of snowtex, glamour dust and stickles have been used around the little winter scene.

My papers are a mixture of MME lost and found Christmas and Magnolia Merry Little Christmas Collection.

Large tree die is from Marianne Designs, and the sentiment is from Lili of the Valley.

Thank you for popping in to visit, I hope you all have a wonderful and hopefully stress-less weekend ahead.

Catch you all tomorrow with my last Dt Christmas creation for this year.

Challenges Entered:

Marvelous Magnolias Challenge:  Would like to see 2 or more Magnolia Stamps used in your creation.

It's A Magnolia Challenge: Create a Christmas Card

Tilda's Town Challenge:  Something Christmas related.

Simon Says Stamp Challenge:  Christmas is the theme this week.

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!

HUGS

KinderStampsO Holiday Blog Hop & Exciting News!!!

Hello my lovelies,  I've been sitting on this news for weeks and I am so excited to now have it out in the open

I am delighted and thrilled to announce that I am now part of the fabulous Design Team for KinderStampO along with some very very talented ladies indeed.  Woohooo!!!! Thank you Jess for inviting me to be a part of this amazing venture. So without further ado!

Welcome

to the

KinderStampO Design Team 

"Holiday Cheer" Blog Hop...

I am so thrilled to share my creativity with you...

we have lots of fun projects, challenges, features and surprises in store for you and I can't wait for you to be part of it !

My name is Suzi

I live on the West Coast of Scotland in the U.K. and I've been crafting now for 3 years and stamping for 2 years.  I love all aspects of this amazing hobby (obsession) !! lol .  

 I predominately love to make cards of all shapes and sizes but then again I adore altering and recycling items that are deemed no longer useful and also thoroughly enjoy getting messy with paints, distress inks etc.   
My first love is stamping and colouring using all kinds of mediums, Copics, water colours, distress inks, Promarkers/Flexmarkers and I couldn't like without my Derwent soft pencils and sansodor oil. 

 I have lots of favourite character stamps that I use. but I do love my sweet Magnolia stamps.   Here is a little taster of my style (if I have one)!! 

Sweet Jess the owner of KinderStampO has a 

Holiday Gift for You....

10% off all items from the store.

Use Coupon Code: holidaycheer

over at

www.KinderStampO.luulla.com

Giveaway

--A stocking valued at over $100 worth of KinderStampO products

Wow! Wow! and another Wow!!  someone is going to have an extra special start to the new year!!  It could be you, so come along and join us.

 –

How to enter to win

Leave a comment Here

Become a friend of KinderStampO on Facebook  Here

Follow the KinderStampO  Store Here

Follow the KinderStampO blog Here

Thank you all so much for popping in to visit, I'm sure you are having a wonderful time hopping and the next stop on your travels is the very talented

 Cat Beaty 

Here is the full list just in case you get lost along the way...

KinderStampO 

Suzi (Me)

Cat Beaty 

ElisaKammerdiener 

Limor Webber 

Raffaela Perego 

Don't forget to leave a comment on all the Design Team blogs to be included in the fabulous Giveaway Prize

Wishing you all wherever you are

A Very Happy Christmas.

Hugs

Challenges Entered:

Crafts and Me Challenge:  Would love to see a Winter Wonderland.

Simon Says Stamp Challenge: The theme is Christmas

Papertake Weekly Challenge: Have the theme of Pick of the Year. You chose any challenge and re do it.  I've chosen 3 2 1 (three trees, 2 papers, 1 image)

Divas by Design Challenge:  Anything Goes.

Fab 'n' Funky Challenge: Would like to see Ribbon and or Lace

Stampavie and More Challenge:  Have the theme of Christmas

                                               

Recipe:

White card stock

Black card from co'ordinations

Red dotty paper from Papermania

Image: Magnolia Tilda in Forest

Medium:  Copics and Derwent soft pencils with sansodor solvent

Trees: Marianne Designs

Poinsettia and snowflake:  Stash

Ribbon: Stash

Sentiment:  Marianne Designs

Tim Holtz on the edge lace doily die

MIDWEEK MAGNOLIAS #42 Home for Christmas

A very good morning to you all,  It's time for our new and last challenge of 2012 over at 

MIDWEEK MAGNOLIAS

 The theme we have chosen is HOME FOR CHRISTMAS.  We would love to see your warm and home loving projects. 

 We are popping our stash away till the New Year.   The Teams have decided to give ourselves a well-earned break to spend time with our loved ones and families and get ourselves ready for the brand new and exciting themes we have lined up for you in 2013!  

The Midweek Magnolias will be back for our weekly themes from 9th January 2013

I wanted to make a wall hanging using an 8x8 canvas for a very special Lady who deserves a lot of spoiling during the Christmas celebrations, I do hope she likes it.  

I have used 5 different Magnolia stamps, merging 3 of them - Snowy Roof, Pixie Tilda and Welcome to a Sweet Christmas.  The other two stamps are the teeny weeny mini fairy and the adorable Tilda in the Forest. Papers are also Magnolia, striped cloth and A Merry Christmas from A Christmas Story 2012.

Please do remember that in order to be included in the Mystery gift draw from Magnolia Sweden and our Top 3 selection you must use at least 1 Magnolia Product on you creation and only combine your entry with 4 other challenges, that makes 5 including ours.

Well that's about it from me for now my lovelies, my last post for Midweek Magnolias for this year.  I'll finish off by wishing you all

Happy Christmas

XOX......

Challenges Entered:

Tilda's Town Challenge:  The theme this week is Freezin' Season

Magnolia Down Under Challenge:  Christmas

You, Me and Magnolia Challenge: The theme is Christmas.

Bunny Zoe's Crafts Challenge:  Have the theme of Celebration this month. 

Deep Ocean Challenge:  The theme is Santa is Coming to Town.

Stamptacular Sunday Challenge:  Would love to see Christmas

Natalie and Amy's Challenge:  Would love to see something Christmas or Winter inspired.

Really Reasonable Ribbon Challenge:  Have an Anything Goes theme with Ribbon.

Fashionista Challenge: Would like to see Winter Creations.

Lexi's Creations Challenge:  Would like to see Snow this time.

Joanna Sheen Challenge:  Would love to see all your with love at Christmas creations.

Totally Tilda Dt #62 Calendar with Tilda

Good morning my dears,   It's Sunday and that means another wonderful challenge over at 

TOTALLY TILDA

The theme for this challenge is a Calendar with Tilda   It's entirely up to you what type of calender you would like to create, it could be for the whole year, a month etc etc.   

Our challenge will be the last for this year and will run for a whole MONTH ending on 12th January so there is no excuse not to join us and we all need calendars for our busy schedules, don't we!!

I've chosen to make a year long calendar with a little twist to it. This is for ME,  I rarely if ever make myself anything but this will be my Christmas present to me.  lol

 I had a desktop flip calendar from 2012 and as there was only a couple of weeks left on it I decided to strip it back and use the main  body of it and up cycle it.  I've only managed 6 months just now but  All I need do is untie the little twine bows at the top, flip it over and I have two sides to decorate for the next six months.  My papers and all my embellishments are from Prima.  I'll pop a list of ingredients at the bottom of my post for you.

Our Sponsor for this challenge is the fabulous 

and the prize for our lucky winner is 2 Surprise Magnolia Stamps.

Please do pop over and take a peek at the amazing creations the sweet Tildarette's have made for you in the hope that we can inspire you to join us.

Thank you so much for popping in to visit with me.  I truly appreciate you taking the time especially as this is such a busy time for everyone.   Wishing you all a wonderful day.

Challenges Entered:

Marvelous Magnolias Challenge:  Anything but a card.

Simon Says Stamps Challenge:  Your Favourite - I've used my favourite papers and flowers which are Prima and my favourite stamps which are Magnolia. 

Bearly Mine Challenge:  Anything Goes this week

Inky Impressions Challenge: Would like us to use something old. I've used the base of last years flip calendar.

Creative Moments Challenge:  Would like to see anything but a card.

Everybody Art Challenge:  The theme is Anything Goes.

 Craft my Life Challenge:  Have the theme of Anything Goes but with a difference. No Cards or Scrap booking.

Vintage Stamping Challenge:  Have the theme of Pocket full of Posies.  Flowers to be present and of course stamping. 

Recipe:
The Jan Feb March page has Prima Almanac papers
Image. Tilda catching stars - Magnolia
Medium: Copics & Derwent soft pencils
Flowers & Pearl swirls are all Prima
Dies Used: Spellbinders Grand Calibur Creative Book pages by Donna Salazar. Magnolia Doohickey lace border die

April May June Page: has Prima Tea Thyme papers
Image: Tilda with Rose - Magnolia
Medium:  Copics & Derwent soft pencils
Flowers all by Prima 
Butterfly - Prima

Extras Used: White card - corner punch- cropadile - twine - glamour dust - liquid pearls.

Marianne Design Divas Dt - Christmas

Good morning everyone,  Time for another Monthly challenge over  

MARIANNE DESIGN DIVAS 

This month we would love to see you Christmas Creations.  As always all you need do is include at least 1 Marianne Design product to be included in the prize draw.

I wanted to do something a little different so opted for a black and white theme. The three strips along the bottom are washi/paper tape and I love them, they are so versatile.  My image has been coloured with Derwent Pencils and DecoArt Glamour dust added to the fur trims. 

Our sponsors for this challenge are

That means we will have 3 very lucky winners when we come back in January 2013

Thank you so much for popping in to visit, I hope you all have a wonderful weekend.

Challenges Entered:

Papertake Weekly Challenge:  Have the theme of Snow White so either predominantly white or Snow 

Charisma Cardz Challenge:  Christmas Makes is the theme

Winter Wonderland Challenge:  Have the theme of Oh Christmas Tree this week.

 Sweet Stampin' Christmas Challenge: This is their 1st challenge and the theme is Anything Goes.

Hugs

Marianne Design Products used to create my card.

These are available at Bunnyzoescrafts

Midweek Magnolia DT #41 When the Snowman brings the Snow!!

Hello my dears,  well am I late or what!!!  I'd scheduled my post for 8.30am this morning but obviously Blogger has been out doing it's Christmas shopping and forgotten!!!!

Well I'm here now and of course it's to tell you that there is another fabulous challenge over at 

MIDWEEK MAGNOLIA  

The theme for this week is "When the Snowman Brings The Snow" We would love to see either a Snowman on your creation, but if you don't have a Magnolia Snowman then we would love to see some Snow!!   Do remember that you have to use at least one Magnolia product on your creation to be included in the fabulous mystery gift you will receive from Magnolia Sweden. 

Do please pop over and take a peek at the amazing Dt creations that our lovely girls have made for you this week.

Wishing you all a wonderful day ahead. xox

Challenges Entered:

Magnolia Down Under Challenge:  Are having a game of BINGO this week.  I've chosen the line of Snowflakes, glitter/stickles and Doohickey dies.

Magnolia-licious Challenge:  Would love to see a PINK CHRISTMAS
It's A Mangolia Challenge:  Would like to see your CHRISTMAS Creations.

Lovely Hanglar or Sweet Magnolia Challenge:  The theme this fortnight is CHRISTMAS

Totally Gorjuss Challenge:  Have the theme of Oh No! Snow.  They would love to see some SNOW on your creation.

In the Pink Challenge:  Would love to see a PINK CHRISTMAS creation this time .

Recipe:

Kraft Card for base

DP: Dottie Designs by AnnaMarieDesigns.

Image: Magnolia Snowy Hugs

Medium: Copics & derwent soft pencils for shading

Die cuts used:  Marianne Designs Tree,  Doohickey oh so lovely heart die, circle nesti & scalloped nesti.

Sentiment: Whimsy Stamps

Ribbon, flowers, snowflakes, gems all stash

Lots of DecoArt Glamour Dust.

That Craft Place Dt- Recipe

Hiya everyone,  I'm back with my second post for today.  We have a new challenge starting over at 

THAT CRAFT PLACE

This fortnight we have a non calorific recipe for you to follow

Recipe 

1 Image

2 Designer Papers

3 colours on image + skin 

4 Embellishments.

This is the minimum we would like to see on your creation, but you can use more embellishments if you choose.

A lot of my ingredients have come from Lisa's fab on line store

That Craft Place

I will list my ingredients at the bottom of my post with links where possible.

In the meantime please do pop over and take a peek at the wonderful designs my friends on the Dt have created for your inspiration.  They are fabulous.

Wishing you all a wonderful Sunday. xxx

I would like to enter the following Challenges:

Tilda's Town Challenge:  Celebrate Christmas is the theme this week.

Deep Ocean Challenge:  The theme is So this is Christmas


Jingle Belles Challenge:  The Theme is Anything (Holiday) Goes.

Dutch Dare Card Challenge:  Would like to see Non Traditional Christmas colours this time. 

Stamp Your Life Challenge:  This is their 1st Challenge and the theme is Anything Goes.  Good luck ladies, wishing you lots of success.

Whimsy Stamps Challenge:  Anything Goes so long as it's Festive.

Celebrate the Occasion Challenge:  Would like to see your Christmas Creation with no Red/Green.

Hugs

Recipe:

Kraft Card for base.

DP: Prima Zephyr - That Craft Place

Image: Tilda with Big Bouquet from A Christmas Story 2012 collection. - That Craft Place

Medium: Copics and Derwent soft pencils

Nesti: oval and Large lace oval: That Craft Place

Die Cuts: Tim Holtz tree line

Flowers: various from stash

Pearl Stamens: That Craft Place

Ribbon Roses: That Craft Place

Sentiments:  Stash.

Totally Tilda - Midway Reminder - Sitting Pretty

Before
&
After

Click to enlarge for a better view.



Good morning everyone,  This is my Midway Reminder project to let you know that you still have a week to enter our challenge at

Totally Tilda

The theme is Tilda Sitting Pretty,  all you need do is use a Sitting/kneeling Tilda on your creation.

   Firstly, apologies for the pictures, it's been a nightmare of a project to photograph because of it's length.  So this is the best I could come up with.  I must say though my wee sign looks lovely up in my Daughters house,  it matches the wall plaque I made her last month which matches her Christmas colour theme beautifully.

I bought the wooden sign in the pound shop for 50p as the letters were loose!!!!  Once I got it home I painted it all over with white acrylic paint then chose the papers to cover it.  I coloured up some sweet Tilda mini's (wrapped Tilda, Tilda unwrapped, fairy and Little Tilda which I cut out using an oval nestie so she could fit in behind the O.)  

Our sponsor this challenge is the lovely Nikki from

This is the prize 

I would like to enter the following Challenges:

Papertake Weekly Challenge:  Anything Goes 

Jingle Belles Challenge:  The Theme is Anything (Holiday) Goes.

Sweet Stampin' Challenge:  Would like to see Punches/and or Dies this time.  I've used both. Marianne Design tree die and Martha Steward snowflake punch.

Stampin' for the Weekend Challenge:  Have the theme of  Let It Snow this time.

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge:  Have the theme of Christmas this week.

Charisma Cardz Challenge:  Have the theme of Christmas this week.

Crimbo Crackers Challenge:  Have the theme of Wooden this time, I've altered a wooden sign so hopefully that will count.

Fussy and Fancy Challenge:  The theme is I Love Christmas.



Have a wonderful day everyone.

Hugs