Chai Cottage with JMC Designs

Good afternoon,

Yay, that's me up to date with my blogging!  Just Instagram and Facebook to bring up to date now!
I'm back to share a super colourful card I made to celebrate the latest release over at JMC designs.  Julia has just launched the new Teatime Terrace collection today in her Etsy shop here and it's a cracker!  I've used one of the new designs 'Chai Lodge' for my card and the rest of the collection is equally cute and quirky!

Materials used:

Digi stamp - JMC Designs Chai Lodge

Promarkers

Papers - Hobbycraft Springtime

'Live' die - Sizzix

Flowers - Hobbycraft

Cardstock, button & twine from stash

That's definitely all from me today (I think!) and just in case I'm not posting again before New Year I'll take this opportunity to wish you all a very happy and healthy 2020!  Thank you for all your support and kind comments over the last 12 months, it's always appreciated.

Hugs,

Shona

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:

CHN Patterned Paper Challenge - December

A Bit More Time To Craft Challenge - #106 AG

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #120 AG

Not Just Cards - December AG

Crafty Sentiments - AG

Christmas Cuties

Hello again, I'm back with another catch up post to share my DT card for the latest Christmas with the Cuties challenge our theme is Christmas Cuties and our challenge is still running for another couple of weeks so there's plenty time to join in!

For my card I've used a gorgeous Sylvia Zet topper from the Hobby House.  These are fantastic for making quick cards.

Materials used:

Topper - Sylvia Zet/Wee Stamps from The Hobby House

Paper - Me to You? 

Wooden Stars - Hobbycraft

Cardstock and ribbon from stash

Thanks for taking a look at my work, I've one more post to compose then that's me.

Hugs,

Shona

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:
CHN Patterned Paper Challenge - December
CHN Christmas Challenge - #469 ACG/Word Christmas
A Bit More Time To Craft Challenge - #106
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #120
Not Just Cards - December AG

Holly & Ivy Christmas Challenge #62

Good afternoon,

Hope everyone had a great Christmas, I've had a busy few weeks and I'm finally getting caught up with some blogging!

Today I'm sharing my latest DT card for the Holly & Ivy Christmas Challenge where anything Christmas goes.  We are having an extended challenge over Christmas and New Year so you still have plenty time to take part!

For my card I've gone for a very Clean & Simple (CAS) design using a new Woodware stamp set I bought recently.  It is an ideal stamp for paper piecing and using up odds and ends of paper as I've done here.

Materials used:

Stamp Set - Woodware

Cardstock, paper, button and twine from stash

Thanks for stopping by, I'll be back again very soon with another post.

Hugs,

Shona xx

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:
Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge - December
CHN Christmas Challenge - #469 ACG/Word Christmas
A Bit More Time To Craft - #106 AG
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #120
Not Just Cards - December

Christmas Cuties with the Cutie Pies

Good morning,

My goodness the time is just flying I can't believe it's Christmas Day in just over a fortnight and I'm not nearly as organised as I should be! Today I'm sharing my latest DT card for the Cutie Pie Challenge it's our last challenge of the year and our theme is Christmas Cuties.  We are sponsored by Crafty Sentiments who have given the team so fab digi's to work with and also have a generous prize for our lucky winner!

Materials used:

Digital Stamp - Crafty Sentiments 

Promarkers

Sentiment - Woodware

Papers - Trimcraft 

Cardstock, button & twine from stash 

That's all from me right now, I'll be back later to share another card.

Have a great day,

Shona xx

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:
CHN Patterned Paper Challenge - December
Crafty Sentiments - AG

Marcelle with JMC Designs

Good morning ,

A scheduled post from me today to share some fantastic news!  I am very excited to announce that I've been asked to join Julia McNeill's Dream Team for JMC Designs.  Julia is an extremely talented up and coming designer who is gaining a large following on You Tube where she shares her vast expertise in all areas of papercraft, mixed media, art journalling and beyond.  She also has an amazing and imaginative range of digi stamps that can be found in her Etsy shop here and she even creates bespoke character designs.  Julia is generously offering 25% discount for the next week using the code PAYDAYNOV25 so head on over and grab yourself a bargain!

I've made a card using one of Julia's fab dig's called 'Marcelle' I think you will agree she's very elegant, what I would give to have a waist like that!

 Materials used:

Digital stamp - JMC Designs - Marcelle

Promarkers

Washi tape - Docrafts

Wooden letter tiles and stars - Hobbycraft

Cardstock, papers, ribbon, button & twine all from stash

That's all from me for the moment.

Until the next time... hugs,

Shona xx

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:

Holly & Ivy Christmas Challenge #61

Hello again,

I've popped back to share my latest DT card for the Holly & Ivy Christmas Challenge, as always the theme is anything Christmas goes.  This time I've gone with a shabby chic look inspired by my mixed media workshops I've attended recently with Julia McNeill!  I'm usually a straight lines and tidy kind of cardmaker so this takes a lot of effort for me even if it looks like I've thrown it together!  I also decided to use some frantage embossing on the trees which we covered in Julia's workshop.  It's a technique I've tried before but not for a while.  I really like the finished effect.  

Materials used:

Clear stamp - Woodware

Papers - Marianne - Eline's Berry Christmas 

Tree dies - Joy/Noor

Embossing enamel - Stampendous

Cardstock, button and twine from stash

Right that's all for the moment, 'see' you again soon!

Shona xx

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:
Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge - #465 AG/Optional Letter R (Red)
Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge - November
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #118 AG
A Bit More Time to Craft - #104 AG
Christmas at Sweet Stampin - November - Trees

Christmas With The Cuties - Show Us Your Santa Hats

Hi there,

A quick post from me today while I'm on my lunch break.  I've been a bit quiet as I have got the cold AGAIN! I think I must be getting run down as it's not like me to get 2 in quick succession.  Anyway you don't need to hear any more of my tales of woe and I have a card to share with you all.  This is my latest DT card for the Christmas With The Cuties challenge, our theme this month is 'Show us your Santa hats' and we are sponsored by Crafty Sentiments who have a fantastic prize for our lucky winner!  I've used one of their super cute digi's for my card.

Materials Used:

Digi stamp - Crafty Sentiments 

Promarkers

Papers - Papermania - Christmas in the Country

Cork Sentiments - Simply Creative 

Cardstock, ribbon, buttons and twine from stash

Thanks for dropping by, I'll be back again soon with my next post.

Hugs,

Shona xx

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:
Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge - #465 ACG/Optional letter R (Red/Ribbon/Reindeer)
Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge - November
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #118 AG
A Bit More Time to Craft -#104 AG
Crimbo Crackers -#198 Animals

Holly & Ivy Christmas Challenge #60

Good evening,

A quick post from me tonight to share my latest DT card for the Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge as usual our theme is anything goes and this time I've gone for a Nordic feel with my card.

Materials used:

Papers - Docrafts Home for Christmas

Sentiment Die - Crafter's Companion

Pierced Flag Dies - Creative Expressions by Sue Wilson

Cardstock, buttons & twine from stash

That's all from me tonight - I'm not long in from a mixed media workshop so I've a bit of catching up to do!

Have a great weekend.

Hugs,

Shona xx

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:

Crafty Sentiments - AG
Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge - November
Not Just Cards - November

Add an Animal with the Cutie Pies

Good morning,

A scheduled post from me today to share my latest DT card for the Cutie Pie Challenge, our theme this month is 'Add an Animal' and we'd love you to join in!

I've gone for Autumnal colours and a digi from our sponsor Di's Digi Designs for my card and I have not one but 3 animals!  I'm not sure what this digi is called it was a freebie a wee while back, but there are lots of similar cute images in the shop.

Materials used:

Digi - Di's Digi Designs

Promarkers

Papers - My Mind's Eye - Ooh La La

Sentiment - Stampin' Up - Cuckoo For You set

Cardstock, buttons & twine from stash

Hope you'll come and share your cute animal creations with us.

Hugs,

Shona  xx

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:
Di's Digi Designs Challenge - Colours of Autumn
Crafty Creations - #402 AG
Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge - November
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #117 AG
Crafty Sentiments - AG

Something Different #2

Hello again!

I've hopped back on my blog to share my second 'something different' today, this time a mixed media canvas from Julia McNeill's workshop at Hobbycraft, Inverness last night.  This is my 3rd workshop with Julia having done 2 journalling ones previously.  When I first looked at Julia's finished example I thought to myself I'll never be able to do anything like that but she has such skill and patience and shows you everything in a step by step way that makes you feel at ease with what you're creating. 

I really like how it's turned out and love all the little details and the ombre effect background.  I must make friends with my glue gun more, it's something I've very rarely used up to now!

I can't wait for my next 2 mixed media workshops with Julia - the next is tiny art and the following one is mixed media card making.  If you can get to Inverness I'd thoroughly recommend the classes.  For further details see www.jmcdesigns.co.uk

Bye for now,
Shona xx

Something Different #1

Good afternoon,

I've been busy on the PC today catching up with Design Team duties for the challenges I'm part of so I thought I would hop on my own blog and share some other 'stuff' I've been working on recently.  After the up and down year I've had since being diagnosed with Dilated Cardiomyopathy last year I decided a few months back that I would accept as many invitations to do things as possible.  In the past I'd been guilty of turning down anything that would take me out of my comfort zone, not just in crafting but in all areas of my life.  So I've been accepting all kinds of invitations and in the spirit of this I decided to take up the offer of a flower arranging class! 

Now, although the other half works in a garden centre and is amazingly green fingered, I'm a killer of houseplants and a throw it all into a vase and hope for the best kind of gal.  So I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed the floral art class.  The patience and skill of our teacher Bobby from Big Bloomers (what a great name incidentally!) Florists in Nairn made all the difference.  I just love the fact it's been created in a pumpkin and has a Halloween theme, the skull is fabulous!  Please don't ask me to name any of the flowers because the only ones I know are the gerberas and oak leaves! 

I'm really happy with how it turned out and I would definitely have another go at floral art sometime.  Yes, it pushed me out of my comfort zone but in a good way.

Have a great weekend, hugs,

Shona xx

Holly & Ivy Christmas Challenge - #59

Good morning,

Another scheduled post from me today to share my DT card for the new challenge at The Holly & Ivy Christmas Challenge wow, it's not like me to be so organised!  Anyhow, as always our theme is anything Christmas Goes and for my DT card I've been playing with my new Stampin' Up papers again along with some Crafter's Companion dies I've had for a while.

Materials used:

Patterned papers - Stampin' Up - Wrapped in Plaid

Sentiment - LOTV

Doorplate die - X-cut

Stag and Pine needle dies - Crafter's Companion

Cardstock, washi tape, button & twine all from stash

That's all from me for the moment.

Hugs,

Shona xx

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:

Not Just Cards - October AG

Crafty Creations - #401 AG

Christmas With The Cuties - Personalise it!

Good morning,

This is a scheduled post from me today as sadly I am now back at work after being off for just over a fortnight.  The first week was enforced as I was signed off work due to having further problems adjusting the dosage of my heart meds but thankfully that settled down and I was able to enjoy my scheduled time off in the second week.  It's been nice just to be able to potter around at my own pace and chill out a bit.

As you can see I have some exciting news as I have been lucky enough to be accepted on to the Christmas With The Cuties design team!  I'm delighted to say the least.  This is the sister challenge to the Cutie Pies who I've been with a while and if you're not familiar with it we have a monthly Christmas challenge with the emphasis on all things cute!  Why not join in with our 'Personalise It' challenge and that will be another Christmas card ready in your stash!

For my first CWTC project I've used a gorgeous new release from our sponsor Di's Digi Downloads called Frosty Friends.  I was really lucky to win this on Facebook in a recent competition to name the digi, it's super cute and perfect for the challenge.

I've personalised the card for my Auntie Winnie, I'm sure she will love it!

Materials used:

Digi stamp - Di's Digi Downloads - Frosty Friends

Promarkers

Sentiment stamp - LOTV - Grungy Relatives

Patterned paper - Papermania Capsule Collection - Festive Spots & Stripes

Cardstock, ribbon, buttons and twine all from stash

That's all for now.  Hope you can join in with the challenge.

Hugs,

Shona xx

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:

Christmas at Sweet Stampin' - October AG

Not Just Cards - October AG

Crafty Creations - #401 AG

Focus on the Good

Hi Folks,

I've popped on for a late night post to share a card I made this afternoon.  Iona was out at dance class, hubby was working and my aunt was watching another Christmas film so it seemed the perfect time to catch up with some crafting.

The focal point of my card is one of JMC Designs fab digi's Starlight Dakeri from the Cocktail Divas Collection.  I was lucky enough to attend a couple of Julia's Mixed Media Workshops and this amazing digi was in the goody bag I received!  Along with the image I've used some ancient Raspberry Road papers that were a magazine freebie and a vellum sentiment out of a bargain pad from The Works.  This sentiment should be my mantra.  It's all too easy to feel down when you're unwell or feeling frazzled and you forget about all the good things you have in your life.  And there really is a lot of good so that's definitely what I should be focusing on.

Materials Used:

Digi - JMC Designs - Starlight Dakeri

Promarkers

Papers - Raspberry Road Designs - Summer Goodness

Oval Nesting Die - X-cut

Square Nesting Die - Spellbinders

Border Die - Crafter's Companion

Sentiment - M&C Boutique @ The Works - Vellum Quotes

Cardstock, Buttons, Twine, Gems, Braid, etc all from stash

Anyway, I'd better head off to bed soon although I am on holiday this week and can sleep in for a bit in the morning if I want to.  Sounds like a good Monday morning to me and I'm focusing on the good remember!

Hugs,

Shona xx

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:

CHN Patterned Paper Challenge - October x

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge - #116 AG x

A Bit More Time To Craft Challenge - #102 AG x

I ❤ Promarkers Challenge - #395 AG/Optional CAS x

Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - #479 AG x

Avenue 613 Challenge - #226 AG/Optional Spotlight Technique x

Holly & Ivy Christmas Challenge #58

Good morning,

It's a scheduled post from me this morning to share my DT card for our latest Holly & Ivy Christmas Challenge where as always our challenge is 'Anything Christmas Goes'

Just for a change I've used some of my new Stampin' Up goodies to decorate a gift box.  The plain gold box was given to my husband with some sweeties in it but I wouldn't even let him touch the box in case he damaged it, I just passed on the sweeties lol!  The SU Christmas collection is just amazing I've already bought a few things and I have a wish list with several more.  If money was no object I think I'd buy at least one of everything in the catalogue, maybe 2 of some of the lush papers, these are my favourites!

Materials used:

Mini Pizza Box - Stampin' Up

Wrapped in Plaid papers - Stampin' Up

Yummy Christmas clear stamp set - Stampin' Up

Promarkers

Ribbon - Dovecraft

Bell, bow and twine all from stash

That's it from me for the moment.  I'll be back soon and I also have some exciting news to share in the next couple of weeks but more of that in a later post...

Hugs,

Shona xx

I'd like to enter my project int the following :

CHN Patterned Paper Challenge - October x

CHN Christmas Challenge - #459 ACG/Stocking x

Craft-deebowz - October AG x

Crimbo Crackers - #195 ACG

Not Just Cards - October

A Bit More Time To Craft - #102 AG x

Christmas At Sweet Stampin' - October ACG/Stars

Crafty Creations Challenge - #400 AG x

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge - #115 AG x

Anything Goes as long as it's CUTE with the Cutie Pies

Hello,

It's a bit of a late one from me tonight.  I didn't expect to be so late but I've just been on live chat with Vodafone for 3 yes 3 whole hours trying to resolve an issue.  That's 3 hours of my life I'll never get back and I could have been doing something much more constructive like crafting or even sleeping lol!

Anyway enough of that nonsense!  I'm her to share my DT card for our new challenge with the Cutie Pies we have a nice easy theme for you this month it's 'Anything Goes as long as it's cute'!  So we want to see all your creations featuring some cute and whimsical characters, what could be easier?

This time around we are sponsored by Polka Doodles who have a fab prize for our lucky winner!

For a change I've used one of their fab pre-coloured images for my card and she's a real cutie!

Materials used:

Pre- coloured image - Polka Doodles Fuzzypuffs  Earlie Hedgehog Dandelion

Sentiment - Personal Impressions

Tag - Sizzix Bigz

Papers - Various odd sheets from stash

Cardstock, buttons, twine and ribbon all from stash

That's all from me tonight.  I'll be back soon with another post.

Hugs,

Shona

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:
CHN Patterned Paper Challenge - October x
Craft-deebowz Challenge - October AG x
A Bit More Time To Craft Challenge - #102 AG x
Crafty Creations Challenge - #400 AG x
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge - #115 AG x

Holly & Ivy Challenge #57

Good evening,

I haven't been well for the last week or so so I didn't get around to scheduling my card for this morning.  I've been suffering from low blood pressure since my heart meds got increased which has wiped me out and in the last few days also made me dizzy.  I bit the bullet and went back to the GP today to get the dose reduced so hopefully things will improve soon.  Sadly, we also lost out wee bunny last week he was only a few months old so we are really heartbroken.  RIP Pepper 💔.  September hasn't been the best of months for us so October let's be having you!

Tonight I'm sharing my DT card for the latest Holly & Ivy Christmas Challenge as always our theme is 'Anything Christmas Goes' and my card started life as a make and take from a friend's Stampin' Up party I was at recently, but me being me I've added some of my own embellishments to make it more 'me' ie my signature button and twine plus some die cut stars!  It's not my usual style but that's the good thing about going to these parties it gives you new ideas and you look at products in different ways.  I did make ahem one or two purchases so I'm looking forward to those arriving so I can try them out.  They are all Christmas products so look out for them here in the near future!

Materials used:

Designer papers, stamp and ink all Stampin' Up

Star nesting dies - X-cut

Cardstock, button and twine all from stash

Thanks for stopping by today,

Hugs,

Shona xx

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:

CHN Patterned Paper Challenge - October x

CHN Christmas Challenge - #457 AG x

Holly & Ivy Christmas Challenge #56

Good morning,

A scheduled post from me today because I am more organised than I've been in the last few weeks and thankfully my health is improving again and I've got less going on so I can catch my breath a bit.

We have a new challenge over at The Holly & Ivy Christmas Challenge and as always the theme is 'Anything Christmas Goes'.  I'm sure a lot of you must be starting to think about Christmas if you haven't made a start already.  I gave my aunt a hard time for watching a Christmas movie the other day.  It was one of her favourites, Miracle on 34th Street, then I realised that I was a complete hypocrite for laughing at her since I've been making Christmas cards since January.  I did feel a bit of a fool!

Anyway, here's my latest DT card and it's another one to put in my thankfully growing Christmas pile.  It's a simple design to do justice to all the detail in the gorgeous Sizzix die I've used.  I think I might make a few similar cards in different colour schemes it's such a simple but effective design.

Materials used:

Sizzix Die - From Our Home To Yours

Paper - Love to Craft - Krafty Christmas

Cardstock, ribbon, twine and button all from stash

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Hugs,

Shona xx

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:
Craft-Dee BowZ - September x
CHN Patterned Paper Challenge - September x
Crimbo Crackers - #193 ACG x
Not Just Cards - September x
Crafty Creations - #398 AG x
'Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #114 AG x
Simply Create Too - #153 AG x

Celebrations With The Cutie Pies

A second post from me today to share my DT card for the Cutie Pie Challenge.  We are celebrating our 8th Birthday this month so appropriately our theme is Celebrations.  We'd love you to join us and it can be absolutely any kind of celebration - an anniversary, birthday, wedding, new baby, etc as long as it has at least one cute character in the design.

We are sponsored by Polka Doodles/Pink Gem Designs who have a fantastic prize for our winner.

I've used one of their fab digis Daisy Ella Elephant for my card

Materials Used:

Digi Stamp - Pink Gem Designs Daisy Ella Elephant

Sentiment - Personal Impressions

Papers - Me to You Spring Chic

Cardstock, ribbon, buttons and twine from stash

Thanks for stopping by today, It's much appreciated.

Hugs,

Shona xx

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:

CHN Patterned Paper Challenge - September
Sweet Stampers - #36 Use a sentiment
I ❤ Promarkers - #392 AG/Use 3 Layers
A Bit More Time To Craft - #100 AG
Digi Choosday - Week 37 AG
Polkadoodles - Week 37 AG

Holly & Ivy Christmas Challenge #55

Good Afternoon,

Wow it's been ages since I got a chance to get on here.  It's been a combination of things getting in the way.  First my daughter's birthday, then my 50th and then I've been ill with a bad cold that's got into my chest, I'm just starting to feel better now.  Work has also been quite busy and I'm also struggling to get on Blogger with my new (actually my daughter's old) phone as it keeps reverting to a different Google account.  It just feels like everything has been conspiring against me, oh well you've got me now, for a wee while at least!

First of all I'm sharing my DT card I made for the last Holly & Ivy challenge which unfortunately has now ended.  I thought I would get in there before it finished as the new challenge doesn't start until Tuesday but it's already closed.

For my card I used papers and a topper which were freebies from Making Cards Magazine.  This is definitely my favourite magazine just now as they always have fantastic freebies as well as interesting articles and great inspiration.  I've only had to add some cardstock to mat & layer, ribbon, buttons and a sentiment and job done!  I'm quite pleased with how it's turned out.

Materials used:

Papers and topper - Making Cards freebies

Sentiment - LOTV

Cardstock, ribbon, buttons & twine from stash

That's all from me for now, I've just taken another coughing episode so I'm away to get a hot drink to soothe it.

Craft hugs,

Shona xx

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:

CHN Patterned Paper Challenge - September
CHN Christmas Challenge - #455 AG/Plaid or Gingham
Crimbo Crackers - #193 AG
Not Just Cards - September

Favourite Colour Combo with the Cutie Pies

Good afternoon peeps!

I've hopped on the PC to share my DT card for the current Cutie Pie Challenge - our theme is 'favourite colour combo' and as I've got many favourites I went for one I've not used for a while - pink and green with my usual black mats of course!  We are sponsored by our good friends at Bugaboo and I couldn't resist this cute hedgehog digi of theirs.

Materials used:

Digi stamp - Bugaboo

Promarkers

Sentiment stamp - Personal Impressions

Papers - Docrafts - Me to You Spring Chic

Cardstock, buttons and twine from stash

Oh well all good things come to an end it's back to work for me tomorrow and back to school for Iona - until the next time!!!

Thanks for stopping by, hugs,

Shona xx

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:
AYLI - Favourite Colour Combo (Pink & Green because they look fresh together and echo the colours of nature) x
Passion for Promarkers - #506 Punches/Dies x
CHN Patterned Paper Challenge - August x
Dream Valley - #207 Hand Coloured Image x
Catch the Bug - August AG x
Not Just Cards - August AG x

Pixie Holly

Good evening,

Well it's been a busy get relaxed day today and I thought I'd better share this card with you before I nod off.  I had a lovely crafty afternoon with some of the ladies from my craft club and this evening we were invited to a BBQ, both were laid back but a lot of fun.  This was one of the cards I made this afternoon.

Materials used:

Digital Stamp - Pollycraft - Pixie Holly 

Promarkers

LOTV sentiment stamp

Papers - Do Crafts - Lucy Cromwell - At Christmas

Snowflake Punch - Hobbycraft

Cardstock, ribbon, buttons and twine from stash

It's been a while since I last coloured this digi - she's super cute and a joy to colour.

I can feel myself nodding off so good night & see you soon

Hugs,

Shona

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:

Christmas With The Cuties - #29 Going Green x

CHN Patterned Paper Challenge - August x

CHN Christmas Challenge - #451 AG/Optional Lady or Girl x

Crimbo Crackers - #191 AG x

Sweet Stampers Challenge - #35 Dies/Punches x

Holly & Ivy Christmas Challenge #54

Good morning,

Today I'm sharing my DT card for the latest Holly & Ivy Christmas Challenge as always our theme is anything Christmas goes and I've used a stamp that I bought a couple of years ago by Hobby Art.  I've had him coloured up for a while now waiting to go on a card.  In fact it's a first outing for both the stamp and the papers!

Materials used:

Clear Stamp - Hobby Art Ltd - Peter The Polar Bear

Promarkers

Sentiment Stamp - LOTV

Papers - Docrafts - Jolly Santa

Washi Tape - Docrafts

Cardstock, buttons, twine all from stash

It's craft club night tonight and I'm off to get organised with something to bring with me to colour!

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs,

Shona

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:

CHN Christmas Challenge - #August x
I ❤ Promarkers - #390 Anything goes/Optional Birthdays x
Christmas at Sweet Stampin' - August Anything Goes/Optional Snow People x
Not Just Cards - August AG x
Dream Valley - #207 Hand Coloured Image x

Holly & Ivy Christmas Challenge #53

Hello,

I've just hopped on (and it's my first post in ages) to share my DT card for the Holly & Ivy Christmas Challenge.  We've had a bit of a break and I completely forgot to schedule or post my card until now!  I've had a busy few weeks with work and my daughter and I were at a three day music festival last week so it's been pretty full on.  I'm on holiday now for 10 days or so yippee!

Anyway back to my card and I've used one of my favourite LOTV stamps for my card.  As usual I've coloured it with Promarkers and teamed up the image with some ancient freebie papers.

Materials used:

LOTV Unmounted Rubber Stamp

LOTV Sentiment Stamp

Promarkers

Freebie Papers - Merry Little Christmas

Cardstock, ribbon, twine, buttons and ric-rac trim all from stash

That's all for now.  Have a great weekend.

Hugs,

Shona xx

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:
CHN Patterned Paper Challenge - August
Crafty Friends - #116 Ribbon/Lace
A Bit More Time to Craft - #97 Anything Goes

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun with the Cutie Pies

Good afternoon,

I know, I often say it but I'm a bit late with this post!  It's been a mad week at work and my health has taken a bit of a dip at times again so I've been battling exhaustion.  Yesterday was almost a write off, I couldn't keep my eyes open!  I'm hoping to get a cortisone injection into my (frozen) shoulder in around a week so if that works I might be able to drop the tablet I'm taking at night to help me sleep through the pain which is contributing to the tiredness.  Fingers crossed it all works out.

Anyway back to my DT card.  Our theme this month at the Cutie Pie challenge is Girl's Just Wanna Have Fun and we are sponsored by Polka Doodles who are a new sponsor to us and have a fantastic prize lined up for our lucky winner!  The DT are very excited to work with Polka Doodles as they have loads of gorgeous and super cute images to choose from!  As soon as I saw this image Big Cheer - Sparkle Unicorn I knew it would be perfect.  My daughter is a cheerleader and although she's grown out of the unicorn phase I know this image will be popular with her younger friends.

Materials Used:

Digi Stamp - Polka Doodles Big Cheer Sparkle Unicorn

Promarkers

Sentiment Stamp - Personal Impressions

Patterned Paper - Dovecraft Over The Rainbow

Cardstock, ribbon, buttons & twine from stash

Thanks for dropping by.

Hugs,

Shona xx

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:

Craft-Dee Bowz Challenge - July/Add a Bow x
CHN Patterned Paper Challenge - July x
Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - #470 AG x
I ❤ Promarkers - #388 AG/One for the Girls x
Crafty Creations - #394 AG x
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #109 AG x
Crafty Sentiments - Add a Sentiment x
Crafting from the Heart - #247 AG
Not Just Cards - July x
Creatalicious Challenges - #166 AG/Use 2 or more papers
Simply Create Too - #151 AG/Use Patterned Paper x
Crafty Friends Challenge - #114 Two or more patterned papers x
Unicorn Challenge - #45 For a baby or child x
Polkadoodles - #28 AG x
Digi Choosday - #28 AG x

Holly & Ivy Christmas Challenge #52

Hello,

Sorry I've been MIA for a wee while.  I've had some changes to my medication and I've been wiped out again.  Hopefully this is me on the way back to normal again now for a while at least.  Anyway enough about me and on to my card.  There's still some time left if you would like to join in with the Holly & Ivy Christmas Challenge.  As always our theme is 'Anything Christmas Goes'  This time I've used another Magnolia stamp for my DT card and coloured her with Promarkers to match these ancient papers that I've had forever!

Materials used

Magnolia rubber stamp - The Day Before Christmas Noel Tilda

Promarkers

Papermania papers - Honey & Hugs Festive Frolics

Sentiment - LOTV

Cardstock, ribbon, buttons & twine all from stash

Thanks for stopping by, it means a lot to me.

Hugs,

Shona xx

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:

CHN Patterned Paper Challenge - June x
CHN Christmas Challenge - #443 ACG/Optional washi tape x
Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - #467 AG/Optional circles x
I ❤ Promarkers - #387 AG/Optional 3 of a kind (3 buttons/3 papers)
CCC Digi Creations - #104 Eileen's AG x
Crafty Creations - #393 AG x
Christmas at Sweet Stampin' - June AG/Optional non-trad colours (lime & pink)
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #108 AG x
Crafty Sentiments - AG x
Crafting From The Heart - #246 AG
Craft-dee Bowz - June AG/Handmade Bow x
Crimbo Crackers - #187 ACG
Not Just Cards - June x
Sweet Stampers - #33 AG x
A Bit More Time To Craft - #94 AG x
Creatalicious Challenges - #165 AG/Optional Spots and/or Stripes

Ribbons & Bows with the Cutie Pies

I'm back again with another (not quite so) late post to share my DT card for the Cutie Pie challenge.  Our theme this time is Ribbons & Bows and of course it must be cute!

Our sponsor this time around is Crafty Ribbons who have a fantastic prize for our lucky winner!

The DT were allowed to use an image of their own for this challenge so I opted for this cute Forever Friends image as I had a baby card to make.  As usual I've coloured with Promarkers.

Materials Used

Digi image - Forever Friends (CD)

Promarkers

Papers - Pebbles Inc Girl Squad

Sentiment stamp - Personal Impressions

Scalloped square nesting dies - Sizzix

Cardstock, ribbon, twine and buttons from stash

Thanks for stopping by.  That's all from me for this evening.

Hugs,

Shona xx

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:
CHN Patterned Paper Challenge - June x
Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - #465 Anything Goes/Optional Birthdays x
Dream Valley - #204 Summer Colours x
Passion for Promarkers - #497 Make it Pink x
I ❤ Promarkers - #386 Anything Goes/Optional More Than One Layer x
CCC Digi Creations - #104 Anything Goes x

Holly & Ivy Christmas Challenge #51

Hello,

A bit of a late post from me to share my card for the current Holly & Ivy Christmas Challenge where as always we are running an anything Christmas goes challenge.  It's been a hectic few weeks of extra practice and weekends away with my daughter's dancing and cheerleading and I've been feeling a bit frazzled with it all.  Work is also beginning to get busier as it always does around this time of year so I'm a bit more tired than usual.   Just keeping on going as best I can though and trying to make some time to craft and blog.

Anyway, back to my card and this time I've used a fab digi stamp from Bugaboo, I was lucky enough to join their DT as a guest designer last month and it's made me love their designs even more than ever!  I love this cute and quirky looking penguin, especially it's eyes!

Materials used:

Digi Stamp - Bugaboo

Promarkers

Paper - Dovecraft Back to Basics Christmas (Modern)

Sentiment Stamp - LOTV

Cardstock, buttons & twine from stash

I'm popping back again with another post so see you soon.

Hugs,

Shona xx

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:

CHN Patterned Paper Challenge - June
CHN Christmas Challenge - #441 Anything Christmas Goes x
Christmas at Sweet Stampin' - June Anything Goes
Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - #465 Anything Goes/Optional Birthdays x
Crafty Creations - #392 Anything Goes x

Colour Challenge at Catch The Bug

Hello,

I'm back with another scheduled post today as I'm away for the weekend in Glasgow!  Today's card is my latest Guest DT creation for the Saturday Colour Challenge at Catch The Bug.  This week they have a fantastic colour inspiration challenge for you.

I've used one of their fantastic digi stamps Flower Teapot and coloured it with Promarkers

Materials used:

Digital Stamp - Bugaboo Flower Teapot

Promarkers

Designer Papers - Trimcraft First Edition Storyteller

Sentiment - Personal Impressions

Cardstock, button & twine from stash

I'm really sad that my time as Guest DT has almost finished, I'm hoping I can squeeze in one more card next week before my time is up.  My image is coloured up and ready to go on a card or maybe a tag!  I've really enjoyed working with the regular design team and Jodie's fantastic images.  It's been a positive experience for me as I've made a few cards using images I'd never really have thought to use before but now that I have I love them!

Anyhoo, that's all for now, enjoy the rest of your weekend.

Hugs,

Shona xx

Freebie Friday at Bugaboo

Hello!

It's Freebie Friday over at Bugaboo and the fab giveaway showcased this week is Deacon Bugs!

Here's my take on this fab digi, why not hop over to Catch the Bug to see what else the team have made

Materials Used:

Digital Stamp - Bugaboo Deacon Bugs

Promarkers

Designer Papers - Docrafts Hot Diggity Dog

Sentiment - Personal Impressions

Grass Die - borrowed off a friend

Cardstock, button & twine from stash

That's all for now, my daughter and I are heading South to Glasgow this afternoon for a weekend at Cheer Comp (and some shopping hopefully), heading back Sunday night just in time for work and school on Monday!  Hubby and Auntie Winnie are holding the fort at this end while we're away.

Hugs,

Shona xx

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:

CHN Patterned Paper Challenge - May x
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #106 Anything Goes x
Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - #463 Anything Goes x

Humour Me Wednesday at Catch the Bug

Hello!

Another scheduled post from me - I'm impressed at how organised I'm becoming!  I'm here to share my latest Guest DT project for Bugaboo Digi Stamps at Catch the Bug.  I've joined them for Humour Me Wednesday where we celebrate the week's most weird and wonderful holidays!

My card celebrates World Goth Day on the 22nd of May!

I've used a fab Bugaboo image called Girl Skelekinz 01 and coloured it with Promarkers.  There's lots of fab Skelekinz digis in the shop if you like all things Goth.  It was great to get a change away from my usual cute and cuddly cards, although I still think it has a good bit of cuteness about it!  I've distressed all the edges to give the card a more edgy feel.  I don't have a tool for distressing, although I believe you can purchase them, I get by with carefully running the open bladed edge of a small scissors along the edge of the card or paper.  I picked up this tip from the Create and Craft Channel when I first started crafting and it's one that's stuck!  

Materials used:

Bugaboo Stamps Digi - Girl Skelekinz 01

Promarkers

Designer Papers - Gorjuss

Heart Die - Marianne

Cardstock, button, twine and letter stickers from stash

Be sure to come and visit us at Catch the Bug to see what holidays the other DT members will be celebrating this week!

Hugs,

Shona xx

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:

CHN Patterned Paper Challenge - May x

Crafty Sentiments - Anything Goes x

Dream Valley Challenges - #202 Only Girls Allowed x

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #106 Anything Goes

Crafting From The Heart - #243 Anything Goes x

Crafty Creations - #391 Anything Goes x

Craft-Dee BowZ - May x