SATURATED CANARY CHRISTMAS CARD

Back again in blogland! Christmas festivities almost done, just the big party at my sister's house tomorrow night, then I can put the corkscrew away!
Today's card is one I've made for almost nothing! I bought the stamp a while ago from Saturated Canary; she's called "Double Take" and this is the first time I've coloured her in. I've used my Promarkers along with some Stickles for a bit of glam! Isn't she lovely?!
The rest of the card is made from goodies from my stash. The papers were free in a magazine, the kraft card is from the inside of some Christmas wrapping paper, but what I'm most pleased with is the dangling bead charm I've made using beads that I've had since my early teens, when I got into making earrings...a LONG time ago! I've finished off with a diecut layered flower with pearl flower centre.
Hope you like it! A head start for me on my New Years Resolution....USE SOME STASH!!!
I'm entering this in Crafty Hazel Nuts Christmas Challenge "any Christmas card" and Saturated Canary Challenge "Rebekah's Photo Inspiration" and here's the photo:

And last but not least, Joanna Sheen Challenge "with-love-at-christmas" , who are also after new GDT members if anyone's interested!
That's all from me for today. More to come soon!
Hugs
Fiona xx

DOGGY CHRISTMAS CARD FOR SOMEONE SPECIAL

Long time, no blog! And this is a very quick one! I wanted to make this card to enter Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge this week because I feel like I've been negleting it. I've been busy doing Christmas card orders, but I cannot express how grateful I am to Hazel and her blog, because if I hadn't discovered her and the blog, I wouldn't have all my own personal cards done yet! I've also re-discovered knitting and I'm making little Christmas puds that go on a well known round chocolate treat. They look lovely, the link for the recipe is here http://appletreecrafts.blogspot.co.uk/2011/12/free-knitting-pattern-mini-christmas.html. They are so quick to make, I'm doing them for all my family and special friends.
Back to the card....this is for a very special friend I met years ago through work. Sadly, she moved away and made a new life Lincoln way, setting up her own dog-grooming business. Hence, the card had to have a doggy on it! I've made a simple easel card, using some snowflake and dotty papers on a silver base card. Bit of stripey ribbon, and die-cut doggy courtesy of my Cricut! I love him!
Last minute entry in the challenge but fingers crossed for a win because the prize is lovely!
Hugs
Fiona xxxxx

MO MANNING CHRISTMAS CARD

I've been neglecting Mo Manning of late but as this weeks Crafty Hazelnuts Challenge has called for a card for a man or boy, I knew exactly where to go for inspiration! I do love Mo's stamps and I've ended up spending more than I should but hey ho!
I've chosen to use "Timmy's Stocking" for this card...I think he's really cute. I've coloured him in with Promarkers, and layered the image onto some lovely Daisy & Dandelion Christmas papers. The ribbon is from the little collection my neighbour gives me (she cuts ribbon off everything for me!), and the sentiment stamp is an old one I found in my stash. I've finished the card off with a padded snowflake and some black gems.
I'm entering this in CHNC chalenge "for a man or a boy" and in Mo's Digital Challenge "C is for...." CHRISTMAS!!
I'm off to do the school run now. Then going to do not a lot....it IS my birthday! I've been spoilt rotten. Hubby has bought me the Kindle Fire so I've got to get my head round even more technology! Should be fun!
Hugs
Fiona xx
PS. Almost forgot to mention CHNC new monthly challenge blog which will start soon, and to celebrate Hazel is giving away some great candy, along with the chance to be a guest designer. Go on! Have a go....you never know where it may lead! Details can be found here Crafty Hazel Nuts Christmas Challenge2.
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BLACK & WHITE CHRISTMAS VERSE CARD

Simples again from me this week! It's "Black & White" theme over at CHNC this week so I chose this lovely stamp to work with. I think the words are beautiful. I might even use this as my "batch" card this year.
I've stamped the verse onto white card and layered it on a piece of gold mirri card, then attached it onto a base made from white "Merry Christmas" embossed card. Keeping the embellishment simple, I've added a black fluorish, and a white and gold layered poinsettia, which I cut on my Cricut. Added a little bit of Christmas sparkle with some gold Stickles! SIMPLES!
So this is my entry in Crafty HazelNuts Christmas challenge "black and white, plus one other colour".
Hugs
Fiona xx

SNOWY DAYS CHRISTMAS CARD

I'm chuffed to bits with myself for making this one! I had a bit of a clearout in the old craft room recently, and found these lovely stickers by Penny Black called "Snowy Day". I love this big cuddly snowman. But what to do with him?! I decided to have a go with some acetate for a change. The base card is made from a piece of dotty emboosed blue card, onto which I've matted and layered Mr Snowman. I then stuck a piece of acetate to the back of the card and folded it over to cover the front. Onto this, I've stuck some snowflake stickers , and the "Snowy Days" wording. I love the lifted effect the acetate gives.
I'm entering this in Crafty Hazel Nuts Christmas Challenge "Snowflakes"
Hugs
Fiona xxxx

CUTE KITTY CAROL SINGING CHRISTMAS CARD

I feel I've been negleting my blog! But we've had lots of birthdays and anniversaries in the last few weeks, I've just not had the time; been too busy having fun!
Anyway, I've managed to make this card in memory of our beloved "Onion", our cat that past away a few weeks ago. The stamp is from Digistamp Boutique, and I've coloured her in with my Promarkers. I've layered up some papers (can't remember where they are from....sorry!) onto some beige card, and added a strip of corrugated card, which I pinched from a craft kit I bought for my little girl. The sentiment stamp is an oldie but goodie I found whilst having a clearout in my craft room. Finished off with some white seam binding and some snowflakes.
I'm entering this in CHNC challenge "Carol Singing".
Hugs
Fiona xx

BEARLY MINE CRAFTS CANDY

Whopping great big candy on offer at Bearly Mine Crafts. The home of fantastic paper! Take a look and grab some gorgeousness while you're there!
Hugs
Fiona xxx