A Happy Scramper

My last Christmas Card for 2010....I think:-)

 
Hey there...how was your day?

DD and I spent hours finishing off the Xmas shopping but yippeee it's done....now I've just got to wrap them all LOL.

I think this will be my last Christmas card for this year.....I really need to concentrate on the calendars now.

The image on this one is a free digital from Terrier Toppers and Little Dog Designs.....it's very sweet isn't it:-) I coloured it with my Copics and then matched it up to a few Cosmo Cricket Jolly by Golly papers left over from last Christmas. The felt ric rac is from My Mind's Eye Tickled Pink-Fine and Dandy trims.

 

Tonight I also want to share with you a couple of beautiful cards I have received from creative friends.

The first one uses the sweet Hero Arts Wreath stamp and it looks sooooo good embossed in white on the kraft -

 

The second card is so beautiful all in white with lots of embossing...here's a close up -

 

 
It is so lovely to receive these special hand made creations and I really treasure them:-)

Before I scoot off I'm excited to share that my cards will start selling on Alicia's new blog Aussie Cards for Sale...I wish Alicia every success in her new venture. There are certainly some bee-utiful cards over there if you haven't had a peek already.

See you again real soon....

 

 

Deck the halls......

Hey there...how's your Saturday going?

It's been a big washing day here....rather difficult with the rain we've had but I'm slowly but surely getting there without using the dryer constantly which I hate.

Back as promised to show you a few more Christmas cards created while I was away.....

 
This one uses PTI's Holiday Button Bits again with Echo Park papers.....

 
 
....a very simple one above using BG Jovial paper pad and a Jovial layered sticker.

 
....this one uses a free digital image which I regrettably don't know who from:-( (silly me forgot to record it)..... with BG Eskimo Kisses papers.

 
....and that's it for another day:-)

I'm off to work on layouts for my Mum's Christmas calendar.....I've got about 4 to go and the same on my MIL's too so better get my toosh into gear!

Ciao!

 

Hey Hey it's Saturday:-)

 

Woohooooo....what a great day! Yes it may be pouring rain here in SE Qld but I am feeling great:-))))

Amazing what you can achieve when you get up at 5am on a Saturday morning. Why anyone would ever do that I don't know lol.....but we had a trip to the airport this morn so up bright and early it was.

We followed that with a visit to the Chiro,coffee at a local cafe and then some Christmas shopping.....yaaaaay at last!!! I just have not felt up to any sort of shopping so the fact that I have crossed a few names off my list this morning has made me one happy girl:-)

Not to mention the fact that I have also just now finished a card....my first for this week! It's been one of THOSE weeks...you know the ones!....so the completion of this card is a big deal! Happy face!

Here's the Sweet Stop Sketch that I followed for my card....

 

 
The pudding image is from Pink Gem, coloured with my Copics and dimensional glaze added to the icing as you'll see below....

 
The papers are from Kaisercraft's 'Tis the Season Collection and the brown/cream background is flocked and sooooo beautiful:-)

Well I hope your weekend is also going really well so far.

Hopefully there'll be more creativity to show around here in the next couple of days.

Bye for now....

Christmas Cards

 
Hey there....nearly the end of the week huh!

All's well here....as long as I don't sneeze or cough....you might just see me jump thorugh the roof if either of those 2 happen......owchawowa!!!

Wanted to show you the other Christmas Cards from this month's Shop and Crop Card Kit....there's only 1 kit left so get in quick if you like the look of these.....

 
Look at what you get to play with....lots of fun....

Your card kit will contain:
Making Memories Noel Card bases
Making Memories Noel Envelopes and Labels
Making Memories Noel Glitter Diecuts
Making Memories Noel Poinsettia Flowers
Making Memories Noel Patterned Papers
Making Memories Noel Rubons
Velvet Ribbon
Full set of Hero Arts Alphabet Stamps

 
Lots of glittery, sparkly Xmas goodness...valued at $64.69 for only $39.95....you gotta love that:-)

Before I say good bye for the night....here's my latest card for this month's Verve Sketch Challenge...week 2...here's the sketch and the picture I used for inspiration.....

 

 
....a digi image to hold with the candle theme from the inspiration pic....

 
Papers are new from Echo Park....their Merry Christmas line. Music note PP and polka dots...yum yum!

Okeedowkee.....time to call it a night. Have a good Friday all and see you again real soon.

Linda 

Mojo 163

 
Hey there....I hope you've had a lovely weekend:-)

I've been working on a few DT cards that I can't show you til Wed/Thurs but I did manage to squeeze in the current Mojo Monday Sketch #163....it looks like this....

 
...isn't it a great sketch:-) As soon as I saw that long panel I thought of this digital image I had from Tiddly Inks....this sweet long haired girl who reminds me of my daughter.....I have made it into a Good Luck card for her for her upcoming exams....

 
Here are the Copics I used....

 
and a little closer....

 
i just love that little flippy skirt....so much fun to colour:-)

Alrighty I best go and link this up....hope you have a great start to the week. Thanks for dropping in!

Mercy's Sketch and Waltzingmouse Challenge

If I hurry I can submit this card for  Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge...just in the nick of time.

I saw a cute challenge over on the Waltzingmouse Blog tonight and thought Mercy's sketch would work well with the image. You had to use this free digital image (Harriet)...and I straight away thought how sweet she would look in pink.....

Here's the sketch ....

   I dug out my old 6x6 paper pads from last Christmas....BG Eskimo Kisses and Cosmo Cricket Jolly by Golly and came up with this....

Here's the Copics I used....

and a close up....

The Sentiment is from Papertrey's Holiday Button Bits set and the charm is from Francheville.

She's quite a sweet little love I think.....and fun to colour:-))

Happy Sunday to you all...thanks for the visit....leave a comment if you would like your chance to win a card....drawn Sunday night....cya!

Verve Sketch

Hey there...happy Tuesday to you! It's another rainy one here today....I'm sure it's driving some people batty-all this rain but I'm loving it:-))

Back to share with you my card for Verve's September Sketch Challenge Week 4....I am really trying to do  them all this month.....in an effort to win some Verve stamps I must admit;-)....you gotta be in it to win it as they say:-))

Here is this week's sketch.....

We had to gain our inspiration from this site - House to Home and I picked this room.....

so my card incorporates that soft blue, the orange from the fire and browns from the furniture....

Cardstock:  XPress It Copic Blending Card

Patterned Paper: Kaisercraft Devonshire 6x6 paper pad 

Stamps:  Digital Stamp - Torico; Smile Sentiment from Stampendous; Hero Arts Misty Swirl Pattern backgrounder

Ink:  Copics (see below); Soft Sky Versa Colour

Embellishments: Vintage string; tiny tag from newsagent; Kaisercraft Rhinestones; Labels 8 Nestie

Tools: Cuttlebug

 

 

Well whatever you get up to today, I hope it's a good one with a sprinkling of crafting time in there somewhere.

Thanks for popping in.....more than likely I'll be back soon with another card ....for the TSG challenge next I think:-)

Bye now....

Mojo Monday Sketch and Card for Comments Winner

Hey there....how's your Sunday going?

We headed off to the shops today to buy more clothes for the growing teens:-) Other than that it was a nice peaceful day around the house...enjoying the light pitter patter of rain.....with more to come they say. That should make for some good crafting weather huh:-))

I have played today with 2 sketches and will share one tonight and the other tomorrow.

The Mojo Monday Sketch #156 looks like this.....

I loosely based my card on it....just didn't orientate my card the same way.....that's the biggest difference. Here 'tis....upside down sheet music and all *blush*...

Cardstock: XPress It Blending Card 

Patterned Paper: Grace Taylor 

Stamps:  Precious Moments Digital Image; PTI Mega Mixed Messages 

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black; Distress Inks - Vintage Photo and Antique Linen

Embellishments: Tiny Tag Provo Craft; Pink Paislee Artisan Element; SU! Taffeta Ribbon

Tools: Copics; Sewing Machine

Here's the Copics I used....

  
Ooops forgot to colour her hands....lucky I realised before I made up the card *lol*. 

 
Such sweet little images....and free too! I just love them!

Okay before I go....this week's Card for Comments Winner is ...........SIMONE!

Check back through my cards Simone and let me know which one you would like...if it's still around I'll mail it to you so you can send it off to someone special.

Thanks for all your lovely comments girls....they keep me going here on the old bloggo:-)

See you again soon....

xLinda