Non-Traditional Christmas Cards...

So each day we are getting closer to Christmas and I am nowhere near ready, in fact I have so much shopping still to do I'm not sure I have enough time to do it!!

Today I wanted to share 2 cards that I have made for Christmas, although they are far from the traditional Christmas card!  One had to follow the theme for a girl who loves ponies and one was for a skateboarding, guitar playing teenage lad! 

Here is the result:

For this one I have used the Home For Christmas Range from Do Crafts.  The images are from The Stamping Shack.  I have coloured the image using promarkers .  I tried to keep some traditional colour within the image, although it is very subtle as the Greens and Blues are often used for images of boys anyway.

This second card is again made using an image from The Stamping Shack.  I have added a snow effect to the grass using White Glitter. The flowers I made using the Tonic punches which are so fantastic when trying to get a flower to match your project.

Both cards have been made as 8" x 8" easel cards.

Thats all for today, I had probably best get off to do some Christmas shopping!

Have a great day whatever your doing!

Katie x

Stuck In A Sack Santa!...

I want to share with you today a card I have made using a digi image from QKR Stampede.  I couldn't resist this cute little image.

I have coloured him using promarkers.  For this card I have stuck with the traditional Christmas colours, although i have used Echo Park papers to give it a modern twist.

To see what the rest of the Design Team have been creating visit the QKR Stampede Blog.

Let The Holidays Begin Challenge...

It is time for another Eureka stamps challenge and this week the theme is Let The Holidays Begin.  Over at Eureka they have some wonderful holiday stamps.

Here is the card I have made:

I used the digi stamp Christmas Girl, which can be found here.  The Papers are from Echo park and the image has been coloured using Promarkers.  I  have decorated it using the Poinsetta die from Quikutz.   

To take part in the latest challenge simply visit the Eureka Stamps Blog.

QKR Stampede Blog Hop

Welcome to QKR Stampede's First Blog Hop  "Santa's Checking  his list Twice"

The QKR Stampede design team is showcasing a  brand new release just in time for the holidays. This digital image is just one of the many beautiful Stamps that you will find in the QKR Stampede Store.  Come join us as we hop  along from each of our designer as they share there fabulous creation using this new digital image.
There will be Two Mystery DT Members who will each be choosing a winner from the comments left on their hop post! These winners will each win our featured QKR  Stampeded digital  image.

Along with One Grand Prize winner of the hop chosen from comments left on the very last stop, which is QKR Stampede Blog who will receive 5 new digital stamps of their choice from the QKR Stampede Store

Our hop will run through Saturday November 17th with winners announced on Sunday November 18th on the QKR Stampede blog


If you have arrived here from the Lovely ­Sarah Vait blog then you are in the right place. If not, why not start at the beginning of the hop which is QKR Stampede Blog.

Here is the card i have created:

Don't forget to leave a comment at each stop!!

Thanks for hopping along with us, your next stop onthe hop is the lovely ­­­­­­­­­Sarah P blog

Katie xx

The Stamping Shack - Anything Goes Challenge.

Over at the Stamping Shack Blog they are hosting their first challenge and the theme is anything Goes. If you have not been over there it is worth checking it out as they are giving the winner a voucher to spend on the website.

Here is the card I have made using the image Snow Puppy.

I have coloured the image using Promarkers and the paper is from Echo Park.

This challenge is on from 15th November until 29th November so why not pop over and take a look.

Good Luck x

Home For Christmas...

The new Christmas papers are out from Do Crafts and I must say they have excelled themselves this year.  The Home For Christmas range is so on trend and looks like something that could be found in our favorite furniture store!!

Here are a few cards I have mage using them:

I will be making lots more of these for family and friends at Christmas!

All of the products used can be found at http://www.docrafts.com.

Kraftyhands September Challenge...

I cannot believe it is already September, and that our summer that never was is nearly over!  On a positive note this does mean that it is time again for the Kraftyhands Challenge.  This month we are asking you to create something using Kraftyhands products that incorporates Ribbon or Lace.

Here is the card that I have made this month:

I have used the Team Santa CD, which can be found here.

Recipe & Method:

1.  Cut and score White card to an A5 size.

2.  Mount Purple Cardstock.

3.  Print and cut the Pyramid Topper and mount onto Purple Cardstock, then onto Turquoise Glitter Card and finally onto White Card Stock.

4.  Print out the Blue Spotty Paper and layer onto Purple Card Stock.

5.  Tie a ribbon around the Pyramid Topper and adhere to Card.  Add the bow.

6.  Add the Merry Christmas banner that has been mounted onto Purple Card Stock.

To find out all the rules and how to submit your cards into the challenge simply visit the Kraftyhands Blog.  Here you will also find lots of inspiration from the rest of the Kraftyhands Design Team.

It's Christmas In Kraftyhands Land!

This week I received the Team Santa CD from Kraftyhands and within minutes my craft room had become a winter wonderland with glitter and sparkles everywhere!  I had really good fun with this CD, it is so festive and cheerful.

Here is the first card I made:

Card Set 1.

I printed and cut the images from Card Set 1, then added some glitter to the image, as you can see in the close up picture below.  I used the Baubles No1 backing paper.  I have mounted this onto Dark Red and Green card stock to give it that extra Christmas feel.  The added snowflake was from Paperchase that I bought last Christmas, I then embellished it with glitter.

These little Elves are just so cute, you can't help but keep making more cards with them!

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Pyramid Set 5

This next card was made using Pyramid Set 5, again I added glitter to the image to give it that Christmas magic!  I used the Blue Spotty background paper, and some silver card stock for matting.

I've embellished using Silver Ribbon and the snowflakes again from Paperchase.

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Card Making Set 2

For my third card I used Card Making Set 2 as I could't resist these sweet little characters!  I have again used the Blue spotty background papers.  This time I used a lovely deep purple textured card for the background with some purple glitter card to embellish.  The flowers and leaves and a 3D punch and I have added the punched snowflakes on top for a winter feel.

Keep you eyes on the Kraftyhands Website for the release of this CD as it is one you really don't want to miss!