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