Red & Green at Christmas With The Cuties

Good morning,

It's a scheduled post from me this morning to share my DT card for the latest Christmas with the Cuties challenge.  If the morning is going well I will be working when this goes live or if it's not going quite so well I'll still be hitting the snooze button and wishing I'd got to my bed earlier.  Hope it's the former and not the latter so I don't have to work too late to make up my time!  In all seriousness it's great that I can work from home and as long as I work my weekly hours I can be a bit flexible with my start and finish times, within reason.

Anyhow, back to my card and our theme this month is 'Red & Green' and we're sponsored by the fantastic Sherri Baldy so I've used one of her gorgeous digi's Winter Wonderland I Heart Hot Coco for my card along with some rather ancient and well used magazine freebie papers I've had in my stash for years!

Materials Used:

Digi stamp - Sherri Baldy My Besties (link above)

Promarkers

Cork sentiment - Simply Creative by Trimcraft

Patterned papers - Cosy Christmas (magazine freebie)

Tree dies - Joy

Circle die - X-cut

White Posca pen

Cardstock, buttons & twine from stash

We'd love you to join in with our challenge, it's the perfect time to get ahead with making Christmas cards.

Stay safe.

Hugs,

Shona

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

CHN Patterned Paper Challenge - April

Cinnamon Fox Tag

Hello,

A bit of a late night post tonight to share a quick tag I made earlier today.  I coloured the gorgeous fox image last night and put him to one side but suddenly I had a burst of inspiration late this afternoon and had to get crafting straight away.  I didn't even take the time to finish my coffee first lol!

Anyway, this image is from the Spicy Fox collection from JMC Designs and was released not long before I joined the JMC Dream Team.  I just love foxes so I decided I'd go back and revisit this collection just to make something fun.  I'm really happy with how it's turned out.  I really enjoy making tags I find the space so much easier to fill and my ideas seem to flow more easily.  I've taken a leaf out of Julia's own book and added some splatters of watered down gesso - one of her signature features, not something I usually do and after splattering half the kitchen table I maybe won't do it again in a hurry lol although I do love the look.  All the papers are from the Craft Asylum Into the Woods 6x6 pad.

Materials used:

Digi stamp - Cinnamon, Spicy Fox collection, JMC Designs

Patterned papers - Into The Woods, Craft Asylum

White gesso - Indigo Blu

Tag, Buttons & twine from stash

That's all from me tonight, bed is definitely calling!  

Hugs,

Shona xx

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

CHN Patterned Paper Challenge - April x

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #130 AG x

Crafty Cardmakers - #255 Anything But A Card x

Mazie Melody for JMC Designs

Hello,

I was going to say good evening but by the time I type up this post it will probably be into the morning!  Wow, what a hectic week it's been, I've been busy with work (at home on my laptop) and also supporting my 14 year old with her homeschooling.  As the weather has been brilliant this week I've also been trying to get out for walks more.  At least I was but I've developed an extremely painful hack on my heel so I am hobbling around a bit now!  Even in lockdown there aren't enough hours in the day sometimes!  It's now the weekend though and I intend to relax as much as possible.

Today I'm sharing a DT card for JMC Designs using Mazie Melody from the new Mini Melodies collection which launched today!  All the designs are music related and they are super cute!  You can get 15% off this amazing collection using the code MMELODIES15 up until midnight (UK Time) on Sunday 26th April.  I feel like my colouring isn't the best at the moment, my mojo seems to have got up and gone but I'm not going to worry about it too much, after all it's a good excuse to have a weekend of colouring practice!

Materials used:

Digital stamp - Mazie Melody JMC Designs

Promarkers

Sentiment - JMC Designs

White Posca pen

Patterned papers - Docrafts Capsule Collection Spots & Stripes Brights

Flower die - Magazine freebie

Border die - Crafters Companion Die'sire Edge'ables Christmas Carol

Cardstock, pearls, button and twine all from stash

We'd love you to come and join us at JMC's Crazy Craft Hive Facebook group.  There's always loads of inspiration and great giveaways!

Thanks so much for stopping by today, it's much appreciated.

Hugs,

Shona xx

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

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:
CHN Patterned Paper Challenge - April AG
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #130 AG
Classic Design Challenge - 4th Birthday AG
Not Just Cards - April
Passion for Promarkers - #539 Add a Sentiment
I Love Promarkers - #408 AG/Optional Get Well
Love to Scrap - #132 For Girls

Father Christmas for the Holly & Ivy Christmas Challenge

Good Morning,

Another scheduled post from me as I will be working (at home) again today.  Hasn't the weather been gorgeous over the last few days?  At least it has been here, hope it's been equally good wherever you are!   I'd love to work outside but although the wireless connection is usually pretty good I can't rely on it and also I'd be too easily distracted!

So on to my latest DT card for the Holly & Ivy Christmas Challenge. The stamp I have used for my card this time is by the artist Raymond Briggs who also created 'The Snowman' as immortalised in animated film and if you're Scottish by Irn Bru!!!  I was lucky enough to have been given this stamp set by one of my crafty friends, in fact it was a lovely surprise to get it through the mail a couple of weeks ago during the ongoing lockdown.  I loved colouring the 'big man' he's such a cheery Santa!  I've teamed him with some pretty old but well loved 12 x 12 papers and I've edged everything with a black Promarker which with so many layers adds definition without bulk.  I've finished off my card with a die-cut snowflake and my signature button.

Materials used:

Stamp Set - Raymond Briggs Father Christmas

Promarkers

White Posca pen

Patterned Papers - Docrafts Papermania Home for Christmas

Snowflake Die - Hobbycraft own brand

Cardstock, button & twine from stash

Thanks so much for visiting my blog.  Stay safe and take care of yourself in these uncertain times.

Hugs,

Shona xx

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

CHN Patterned Paper Challenge - April
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #130 AG
Classic Design Challenge - 4th Birthday AG
Not Just Cards - April AG
Unicorn Challenge - #53 Furry Friends (Cat & Dog)
Passion for Promarkers - #539 Add a Sentiment

Ollie the Octopus & Friends

Hello again,

I'm back with another scheduled post to share my second sample for JMC Designs new Ocean Dreams Hochanda launch - this time featuring both sets of stamps - Ollie Octopus and Ocean Dreams.  I'm just keeping everything crossed that they made it to Hochanda HQ in time to be featured on the shows with Easter weekend and the COVID19 situation.  These stamps may be my favourite ever, they are a joy to colour and they are soooo cute!  I also think this might be my favourite card ever!  It's not like anything I've ever made before but it was so fun to make.

Materials used:

Clear stamps - JMC Designs Ocean Dreams & Ollie Octopus

Promarkers

Hobbycraft - Neon ombre paper 

Cardstock from stash

That's me for today I think, enjoy the rest of your day.  Stay home and stay safe.

Hugs,

Shona xx

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

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #129 AG

I Love Promarkers - #408 AG/Optional Get Well Soon

Classic Design Challenge - 4th Birthday

Crafty Sentiments - AG

Not Just Cards - April

Crafty Creations - #408 AG

Crafty Friends - #133 AG

Creative Craft Cottage - #128 CAS or Fully Loaded (Fully Loaded!)

Ocean Dreams

Good morning!

A super early and scheduled post from me today to celebrate the launch of JMC Designs new Ocean Dreams collection on Hochanda TV channel.  My card features a gorgeous Seahorse and some little fishes from one of the stamp sets and I've used a paper from the Curious Wonders collection as a background.  All of these products are available to buy on Hochanda.  Don't worry if the 7am show was a bit too early we're back at 10am or you can catch up with the show on rewind.

Materials used:

Clear stamp set - JMC Designs Ocean Dreams

Sentiment - JMC Designs

Patterned paper - Curious Wonders JMC Designs

Promarkers

That's all for now, I'll be back with another post later!

Hugs,

Shona xx

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

I Love Promarkers - #408 AG/Optional Get Well Soon

Classic Design Challenge - 4th Birthday AG

CHN Patterned Paper Challenge - April

Crafty Friends Challenge - #133 AG

Bunnies, Bears & Other B's with the Cutie Pies

Hello,

Happy Easter Monday, hope everyone is keeping well and has managed to have a good weekend in these unusual circumstances.  Every day feels the same just now (A bit like the film Groundhog Day maybe?) so it's hard to believe this is the last day of the Easter school holidays and my daughter will be back to vitual/home schooling from tomorrow.  I've taken an extra day annual leave today so we can spend some time together and hopefully get out for a walk for our once a day outing we're allowed.

Anyway, on to my card.  Today's card is my DT make for the latest Cutie Pie Challenge where our theme is Bunnies, Bears and other B's!  We are sponsored by Crafty Ribbons which meant the design team were able to use an image of their choice so I've gone with a cute Crafter's Companion Bebunni rubber stamp which I've part coloured with Promarkers and part paper-pieced with my My Minds Eye papers.  These are one of my favourite sets of papers and I've had them in my stash for ages, there's only little bits and pieces left so it's ideal for paper-piecing and the patchwork effect.  I've added some faux stitching with a fine liner pen.

Materials used:

Patterned papers - MME Quite Contrary

Rubber stamp - Crafter's Companion Bebunni Hip Hip Hooray

Promarkers

Cardstock, ribbon, buttons & twine all from stash

Thanks for stopping by today.  Take care and stay safe.

Hugs,

Shona xx

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:
CHN Patterned Paper Challenge - April
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #129 AG
I Love Promarkers - #407 AG/Optional Birthdays
Classic Design- Challenge - 4th Birthday/AG
WWC - #266 All About Occasions
Crafty Sentiments - AG
Unicorn Challenge - #53 Furry Friends

Getting Ready for Christmas with the Holly & Ivy Christmas Challenge

Good afternoon,

I'm finally getting around to sharing my latest DT card for the Holly & Ivy Christmas Challenge these cute Bugaboo penguins are decorating their tree and getting ready for Christmas but I'm glad to say we've still got quite a few more months to go lol!  As I'm writing this post I'm sitting out in the garden and enjoying the sunshine although it's a little bit windy.  I'm also watching my husband busy at work in the garden.  We are lucky to have a lovely big garden where we can spend time during this phase of social distancing.

Anyway on to my card.  I've used a sketch I found on Pinterest for the layout, I love all the layers of patterned paper which are nice and bright to match the different colours I've used on the digi image.

Materials used:

Digi stamp - Bugaboo 

Promarkers 

Patterned paper - Trimcraft Dear Santa 

Sentiment - magazine freebie 

Cardstock, button and twine from stash 

That's all from me for the moment enjoy the rest of the Easter weekend as much as possible in the circumstances and I'll be back with you in the next couple of days.

Hugs,

Shona xx

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

CHN Patterned Paper Challenge - April
CHN Christmas Challenge - #485 ACG/Optional Snow people
Crimbo Crackers - #208 Sentiments
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #129 AG
Allsorts - #556/7 Something Old Something New (old papers, new sentiment, borrowed sketch)

Sally Sundae

Good evening!

As promised I'm back with my next design featuring the new Sweet & Savoury collection from JMC Designs which you can buy here.  I really must finish colouring the savoury characters - can you tell I have a sweet tooth lol?!

This card features Sally Sundae and once again my mouth is watering at the thought of all the gorgeous ice creams and wafers.  I've even used some patterned paper that resembles sprinkles!

Materials used:

Digital Stamp - Sally Sundae JMC Designs

Promarkers

Sentiment - Personal Impressions

Patterned Papers - Dear Lizzy Stay Colorful American Crafts 

Enamel dots - American Crafts & Trimcraft

Until the next time, stay safe and keep crafting!

Hugs,

Shona xx

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

CHN Patterned Paper Challenge - April

A Bit More Time To Craft - #113 AG

Not Just Cards - March AG

Crafty Creations - #408 AG

WWC - #265 Marsha's Challenge AG

Love to Scrap - #132 For Girls

I Love Promarkers - #407 AG/Optional Birthday

Classic Design Challenge - 4th Birthday AG

CoCo Caramel

Good morning,

It's a scheduled post from me today and I hope it finds you all well and managing to avoid the dreaded Coronavirus.  I'm now in my 3rd week of 'social distancing' I possibly started a week earlier than some of you due to having a heart condition that puts me at increased risk of complications.  It sounds blissful staying at home and there has been some high points like spending more time with my family but the downside is there's 4 of us in a relatively small space so we sometimes get under each others feet and niggle at each other.  I'm sure everyone has similar experiences.  I'm still working from home so I get a bit envious when I see other people clearing out their craft spaces or even just having more time to create!  On the plus side I don't have to spend time commuting back and fore between mine and my husband's work.  Cooking is more of a joy as I can step away from the laptop straight into the kitchen and it's more about planning meals around what we already have and what we can source.  I might not have had time to clear out my craft stuff but I'm having a good go at the freezer!

Anyhoo, on to my card and this is a card I made for JMC Designs latest launch - the Sweet & Savoury collection which you can buy here either individually or as a complete collection!  This design is CoCo Caramel and she conjures up thoughts of all things sweet and yummy and chocolatey!  In fact I had to go and grab some Oreos as I was typing this!  If you haven't already it's worth checking out the JMC's Crazy Craft Hive Facebook group, there's always loads of inspiration and often discount codes and freebies!

To complete my card I've used some very old patterned papers from Docrafts and an even older Polkadoodles sentiment that was part of a magazine freebie set!

Materials used:

Digital stamp - CoCo Caramel JMC Designs

Promarkers

White Poska pen

Sentiment - Polkadoodles

Patterned Papers - Hot Diggity Dog Docrafts

Cardstock & pearls from stash

That's all for the moment, I will try and get on to post again later.

Stay safe folks.

Hugs,

Shona xx

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

CHN Patterned Paper Challenge - April x

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #128 AG x

A Bit More Time To Craft - #113 AG x

Not Just Cards - March AG x

Crafty Creations - #408 AG x

WWC - #265 Marsha's Challenge AG x

Love to Scrap - #132 For Girls x

I Love Promarkers - #407 AG x