SNOWFLAKE REINDEER

Hope you are all well. 
It's time for a new challenge at Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge Blog. Each weekly challenge is "Anything Goes as long as it's CHRISTMAS" with an OPTIONAL theme, which this week is

"Any Christmas or New Year card".

Winners are chosen at random.

I have used backing paper which was a magazine freebie with a die cut reindeer and snowflakes, finished off with gems and pearls.

Looking forward to seeing your makes.

May I wish you all a very Happy New Year! I will be continuing with my Christmas cards throughout 2019, and also will be part of a new team.....first card for that will be on January 1st!

Hugs

Fiona xx

CHRISTMAS FOREST SCENE

Hope you are all well. 
It's time for a new challenge at Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge Blog. Each weekly challenge is "Anything Goes as long as it's CHRISTMAS" with an OPTIONAL theme, which this week is

"Use the word "Christmas"".

Winners are chosen at random.

I have used a deer scene die layered up on a background I coloured with Copics. The sentiment is computer generated (with names) and die cut. Added some flat-backed pearls which I also coloured with Copics to match.

As this is our last challenge before the big day, I would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas, and thank you for supporting Crafty Hazelnuts challenges throughout the year!

Looking forward to seeing your makes.

Hugs

Fiona xx

THINGS WITH CHRISTMAS WINGS

Hope you are all well. 
It's time for a new challenge at Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge Blog. Each weekly challenge is "Anything Goes as long as it's CHRISTMAS" with an OPTIONAL theme, which this week is

"Things with wings".

Winners are chosen at random.

I have used these cutie penguin die-cuts (I love them!) to make a simplish card. I have embossed a piece of white card with snowflakes and uses a piece of spotty paper, both layered up on black card. The sentiment is computer generated (with names) and die cut. 

Looking forward to seeing your makes.

Hugs

Fiona xx

MERRY CHRISTMAS DAD

Hope you are all well. 
It's time for a new challenge at Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge Blog. Each weekly challenge is "Anything Goes as long as it's CHRISTMAS" with an OPTIONAL theme, which this week is

"Use some gems or pearls".

Winners are chosen at random.

I have used a white die cut Christmas tree which I have embellished with lots of pearls and gems. I added a few snowflake punchies around the tree and finished the card off with a piece of red and gold ribbon. 

Looking forward to seeing your makes.

Hugs

Fiona xx

MONOTONE CHRISTMAS

Hope you are all well. 
It's time for a new challenge at Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge Blog. Each weekly challenge is "Anything Goes as long as it's CHRISTMAS" with an OPTIONAL theme, which this week is

"Use a Sticker or two or more"

Winners are chosen at random.

I have made the simplest card ever! Found these gorgeous stickers in a local shop last week and thought they would look fab on a black background. There were lots in the pack, I have just used the tree and holly leaves. I added a piece of silver ribbon, and lots of snowflake punchlines around the tree. Finished off with some Stickles for extra sparkle. I will be adding a sentiment at the bottom once my customer has decided what she wants! 

Looking forward to seeing your makes.

Hugs

Fiona xx

EMBOSSED SNOWFLAKES?

Good Morning Blogland!

Hope you are all well. 
It's time for a new challenge at Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge Blog. Each weekly challenge is "Anything Goes as long as it's CHRISTMAS" with an OPTIONAL theme, which this week is

"Make your own background "

Winners are chosen at random.

I have had a little play today, had this idea in my head and give it a go! I've used a snowflake embossing folder but not for embossing....instead I inked it up with Versamark , lay a piece of black card on it and give it a good press. I then used embossing powder and my heat gun and ended up with quite a nice background of shiny snowflakes. It's not perfect but I like it! I've layered it up on white and red card and added a die cut "Merry Christmas".

Looking forward to seeing your makes.

Hugs

Fiona

H IS FOR HOLLY

Good Morning Blogland!

Hope you are all well. 
It's time for a new challenge at Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge Blog. Each weekly challenge is "Anything Goes as long as it's CHRISTMAS" with an OPTIONAL theme, which this week is

"Use something beginning with "H" "

Winners are chosen at random.

My "H" is HOLLY! I have used a selection of die cuts, all cut from white card, and little red pearls as embellishments.

Sorry for the rubbish photo!

Looking forward to seeing your makes.

Hugs

Fiona xx

MUM'S BUTTON CHRISTMAS TREE

Good Morning Blogland!

Hope you are all well. 
It's time for a new challenge at Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge Blog. Each weekly challenge is "Anything Goes as long as it's CHRISTMAS" with an OPTIONAL theme, which this week is

"Use a button or more"

Winners are chosen at random.

Now this card is very simple but it's also very special to me. As some of you will know, I lost my Mum last year, and this little card is dedicated to her. One of the many things she always had to hand was a button tin, which I have inherited. So I had a little rummage and found some coordinating colours to make my button Christmas tree. Finished off with a twine bow.

Looking forward to seeing your makes.

Hugs

Fiona xx

SNOWY CHRISTMAS CHURCH

Good Morning Blogland!

Hope you are all well. 
It's time for a new challenge at Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge Blog. Each weekly challenge is "Anything Goes as long as it's CHRISTMAS" with an OPTIONAL theme, which this week is

"Use some glitter"

Winners are chosen at random.

I have used my Cricut to make the scalloped circle, the church and the holly leaves, and an embossing folder to give a snowy effect. I have applied white glitter and a Happy Christmas peel-off.

Looking forward to seeing your makes.

Hugs

Fiona xx

MERRY CHRISTMAS HUBBY

Good Morning Blogland!

Hope you are all well. 
It's time for a new challenge at Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge Blog. Each weekly challenge is "Anything Goes as long as it's CHRISTMAS" with an OPTIONAL theme, which this week is

"For someone special"

Winners are chosen at random.

I have made a card for my hubby! He doesn't like any faff AT ALL so it's very simple. Base Kraft card with a few white die-cuts, and a snippet of backing paper printed with a sentiment using my pc.

I finished the card off with some doodled faux stitching.

Looking forward to seeing your makes.

Hugs

Fiona xx

KRAFT MERRY CHRISTMAS

Good Morning Blogland!

Hope you are all well. 
It's time for a new challenge at Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge Blog. Each weekly challenge is "Anything Goes as long as it's CHRISTMAS" with an OPTIONAL theme, which this week is

"Sentiment as a focal point"

Winners are chosen at random.

I have made a simple card using some freebie backing paper wrapped with twine, and added a "Merry Christmas" sentiment cut from Kraft card so it matches the base.

Looking forward to seeing your makes.
Hugs

Fiona xx 

SPARKLY PINK CHRISTMAS STOCKING

Good Morning Blogland!

Hope you are all well. 
It's time for a new challenge at Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge Blog. Each weekly challenge is "Anything Goes as long as it's CHRISTMAS" with an OPTIONAL theme, which this week is

"Add a stocking"

Winners are chosen at random.

I have used a die-cut stocking, made using my Cricut, layered on to white card cut with a stitched edge die, and the backing paper is from my stash.

Looking forward to seeing your makes.

Hugs

Fiona x

PRETTY POINSETTIA

Good Morning Blogland!

Hope you are all well. 
It's time for a new challenge at Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge Blog. Each weekly challenge is "Anything Goes as long as it's CHRISTMAS" with an OPTIONAL theme, which this week is

"Add a flower or two, or more"

Winners are chosen at random.

I have used some freebie paper from a magazine, along with some holly die cuts, and a layered poinsettia. 

Looking forward to seeing your makes.

Hugs

Fiona xx

GLISTENING SNOWFLAKES

Good Morning Blogland!

Hope you are all well. 
It's time for a new challenge at Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge Blog. Each weekly challenge is "Anything Goes as long as it's CHRISTMAS" with an OPTIONAL theme, which this week is

"Use something beginning with the letter "S"""

Winners are chosen at random.

I have used snowflake die-cuts on a Kraft card, adding lots of Stickles for Christmas sparkle. 

Looking forward to seeing your makes.

Hugs

Fiona x

OH CHRISTMAS TREE

Good Morning Blogland!
Hope you are all well. 
It's time for a new challenge at Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge Blog. Each weekly challenge is "Anything Goes as long as it's CHRISTMAS" with an OPTIONAL theme, which this week is

"Use patterned paper"

Winners are chosen at random.

I have used some snowflake print paper with a coordinating die cut Christmas tree, embellished with flat backed black pearls.
Looking forward to seeing your makes.
Hugs
Fiona xx

SNOWY OWLS

Good Morning Blogland!
Hope you are all well. 
It's time for a new challenge at Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge Blog. Each weekly challenge is "Anything Goes as long as it's CHRISTMAS" with an OPTIONAL theme, which this week is

"Include some plaid, check or gingham paper"

Winners are chosen at random.

I've been at my stash again! Apart from the Kraft card, all of this is made from bits and bobs in my Christmas box. A little bit of decoupage, which I very rarely do, and a simple sentiment. 

Looking forward to seeing your makes.

Hugs

Fiona xx

JOY

Good Morning Blogland!
Hope you are all well. 
It's time for a new challenge at Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge Blog. Each weekly challenge is "Anything Goes as long as it's CHRISTMAS" with an OPTIONAL theme, which this week is

"Include the word JOY"

Winners are chosen at random.

I have cut a J and a Y on my Cricut and used a wooden snowflake for my O! Adding a strip of matching paper and felt holly leaves. Another card that I've made a few of....Christmas is going to be a doddle this year!

Looking forward to seeing your makes.

Hugs

Fiona xx

CHRISTMAS ANGEL

Good Morning Blogland!
Hope you are all well. 
It's time for a new challenge at Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge Blog. Each weekly challenge is "Anything Goes as long as it's CHRISTMAS" with an OPTIONAL theme, which this week is

"Include an Angel"

Winners are chosen at random.

I have made a simple card using a little snippet of snowflake-print paper, edged with glitter glue, and added a glittered wooden angel.

Looking forward to seeing your makes.

Hugs

Fiona x

RUDOLF

Good Morning Blogland!
Hope you are all well. 
It's time for a new challenge at Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge Blog. Each weekly challenge is "Anything Goes as long as it's CHRISTMAS" with an OPTIONAL theme, which this week is

"Include a reindeer"

Winners are chosen at random.

I have made a fun card with a a googly eyed reindeer I found in my stash, the "scrabble" tiles and holly leaf corner are both from The Works.

Looking forward to seeing your makes.

Hugs

Fiona x

GIFT BOX CHRISTMAS CARD

Good Morning Blogland!
Hope you are all well. 
It's time for a new challenge at Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge Blog. Each weekly challenge is "Anything Goes as long as it's CHRISTMAS" with an OPTIONAL theme, which this week is

"No stamp or digital image"

Winners are chosen at random.

I have used some freebie paper from a magazine wrapped in ribbon to make my "gift box" card.

Looking forward to seeing your makes.

Hugs

Fiona xx

EMBOSSED CHRISTMAS TREE

Good Morning Blogland!
Hope you are all well. 
It's time for a new challenge at Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge Blog. Each weekly challenge is "Anything Goes as long as it's CHRISTMAS" with an OPTIONAL theme, which this week is

"For a lady or a girl"

Winners are chosen at random.

I have used this beautiful Christmas tree stamp with Versamark ink and white embossing powder (love doing this!) and embellished with three heart shaped gems on snowflakes.

Looking forward to seeing your makes.

Hugs

Fiona xx

SNOWFLAKE REINDEER

Good Morning Blogland!
Hope you are all well. 
It's time for a new challenge at Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge Blog. Each weekly challenge is "Anything Goes as long as it's CHRISTMAS" with an OPTIONAL theme, which this week is

"Use Embossing, wet or dry"

Winners are chosen at random.

I have used die-cuts and a snowflake embossing folder, and a little bit of sparkle!

Looking forward to seeing your makes.

Hugs

Fiona xx

FALLING SNOWFLAKE

Good Morning Blogland!
Hope you are all well. 
It's time for a new challenge at Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge Blog. Each weekly challenge is "Anything Goes as long as it's CHRISTMAS" with an OPTIONAL theme, which this week is

"For a boy or a man"

Winners are chosen at random.

I have used a couple of stamps, the cute snowman coloured in with Prismacolor pencils. I've added a little bow and dangly snowflake.

Looking forward to seeing your makes.

Hugs

Fiona xx

ROSY RED CHRISTMAS

Good Morning Blogland!
Hope you are all well. 
It's time for a new challenge at Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge Blog. Each weekly challenge is "Anything Goes as long as it's CHRISTMAS" with an OPTIONAL theme, which this week is

"Use some red"

Winners are chosen at random.

I have used some paper from my stash, I think it's from a pad I got from Poundworld, together with the sentiment, which I think was a magazine freebie, and added gingham ribbon and flat-backed pearls. 

Looking forward to seeing your makes.

Hugs

Fiona xx

SEASONS GREETINGS

Good Morning Blogland!
Hope you are all well. 
It's time for a new challenge at Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge Blog. Each weekly challenge is "Anything Goes as long as it's CHRISTMAS" with an OPTIONAL theme, which this week is

"Use a die-cut or punch"

Winners are chosen at random.

I have cut and layered this greeting on my Cricut, and used die-cut holly leaves and some flowers for embellishment. 

Looking forward to seeing your makes.

And I'm so happy right now because we've just had some rain in the UK!!! I think it's confused some of the baby birds who may not have seen it before!

Hugs

Fiona x

WARM WISHES

Good Morning Blogland!
Hope you are all well. 
It's time for a new challenge at Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge Blog. Each weekly challenge is "Anything Goes as long as it's CHRISTMAS" with an OPTIONAL theme, which this week is

"Use twine or ribbon"

Winners are chosen at random.

I have used papers and sentiments from NitWits " Heavenly" collection, possibly my favourite papers ever! I've wrapped around some beige twine and added a little bow.

Looking forward to seeing your makes. Halfway through the year now! 

Hugs

Fiona x

SNOWFLAKES ARE FALLING

Good Morning Blogland!
Hope you are all well. 
It's time for a new challenge at Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge Blog. Each weekly challenge is "Anything Goes as long as it's CHRISTMAS" with an OPTIONAL theme, which this week is

"Use a snowflake or two or more"

Winners are chosen at random.

I have used various die-cuts in white card, on a basic Kraft card, adding a little bling!

Looking forward to seeing your makes. Halfway through the year now! 

Hugs

Fiona x

WASHI TREE

Good Morning Blogland!
Hope you are all well. 
It's time for a new challenge at Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge Blog. Each weekly challenge is "Anything Goes as long as it's CHRISTMAS" with an OPTIONAL theme, which this week is

"Use Washi Tape"

Winners are chosen at random.

Washi tape is something I've never used, so my card is the simplest EVER! I do like this effect but my tree is a little to high! Never mind.
Can't wait to see your makes, inspire to use washi tape more often!
Hugs
Fiona xx

BROWN CHRISTMAS ANYONE?

Good Afternoon Blogland!
Hope you are all well. 
It's time for a new challenge at Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge Blog. Each weekly challenge is "Anything Goes as long as it's CHRISTMAS" with an OPTIONAL theme, which this week is

"Non-traditional Christmas Colours"

Winners are chosen at random.

I have used some snowflake embossed brown card which was given to me by my big sis,layered onto kraft card, and added a die cut sentiment in gold mirri card. 

Looking forward to seeing your makes!

Hugs

Fiona x

WINTER FUN

Good Afternoon Blogland!
Hope you are all well. I'm late again! 
So, it's time for a new challenge at Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge Blog. Each weekly challenge is "Anything Goes as long as it's CHRISTMAS" with an OPTIONAL theme, which this week is

"Winter Fun"

Winners are chosen at random.

I have used various dies to make my simple card, adding a stamped and embossed sentiment.

Looking forward to seeing your makes!

Hugs

Fiona x