My Favorite Christmas Card Of 2011

I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas. Mine was wonderful with the whole family home!With the end of the year here I want to thank everyone for visiting and leaving so many kind comments.Look forward to visiting all of your wonderful blogs throughout next year. This is the last Christmas card that I made this year and also my favorite. Not to sure why other than that every time I look at it I get warm fuzzies all over.Love the sentiment from Stampavie.Seems to fit with a number of stamps this year.

CCT Challenge #195 Stripes

I made this card for Patty to give to her husband she likes cutsey cards and I thought this one is about as cute as it gets. the striped paper is My Minds Eye and I've used more than a few Martha Stewart punches on it. The stamp is a Stampavie from a couple of Christmas' ago. I really wanted to do something a little different with an easel card. I used a cuddle Bug embossing folder to make the metal corners and nesties to cut out the computer generated sentiment. I'm entering this one over at Cute Card Thursday as it fits the challenge this week which was to use stripes.

Thanks for stopping by Hugs

Penny Black Saturday Sketch Challenge #181

Just had to try the sketch over at this weeks Penny Black challenge I'm not sure I like how this turned out. Love the sketch, love the paper, love the image just not sure they all go together.Anyway won't dwell on it I can cross another card off the to do list and it is cute. The DT did a fabulous job this week so head over and check it out. We made it through hump day yeh! Thanks for stopping by hugs

Just Magnolia Challenge-I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas

This weeks challenge over at Just Magnolia is I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas. I had to have a go at it as I always like a few white Christmas cards.This Tilda seemed suited perfectly for a white background.Actually I coloured her before I picked paper for another card and the colours didn't quite work together. I think I like this card better anyway LOl.The White Swirl paper is one of my favorites by SEI from a couple years ago. I kept it simple so the image would pop But of course had to add some glitter. Thanks for stopping by

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Papertake Weekly Challenge-Anything Goes + Something Dangly

This weeks Challenge over at Paper Takewas an easy one anything goes plus the option of something dangly. For this card I used MY Minds Eye Lost & Found Christmas papers, A magnolia stamp from last years Christmas Collection, Magnolia Die cut, Calypso Flowers and a Star charm. Of course I used a generous amount of glitter too LOl, isn't that the best part about Christmas cards?

I can't believe the weekend is over. Hope you had a good one!

Thanks for stopping by

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Penny Black Heggie Gift Giving

Just a Quickie post to Celebrate that its finally Friday.I liked the papers that I used on my last card so much that I had to use them again. The layout is a little different and I used a different stamp. I havn't used this one before because I was never sure about colouring all that sky but these guys colour up so cute. Its my favorite part about most Penny Black stamps they're just way quicker to colour than my Mag's. So the closer we get to Christmas the more I'll use them to speed things up!

Hope everyone has a great weekend!

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Paper Take Weekly Challenge(Sketchy Time)

Paper Takes Weekly Challenge This week is a cute sketch by Dawny P. I've had this image coloured for a while and never quite figured out what to use it for. Last night I decided that I should make Hubby a Christmas card. I used papers from BuBunny's Midnight Frost Collection and a computer generated sentiment. Really I just kept it simple only adding a few punched snowflakes and a snowflake border both Martha Stewart Punches.



Thanks for stopping by hope you check out what the DT did this week.
Have a great weekend.

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Magnolia Challenge: Anything Goes + The Option Of Sparkle

Had to have a go at this challenge Over at Just Magnolia & Hangler because well I love sparkle and bling. Perfect for a Christmas card. I chose this image because it reminds me of well me. I love snowmen and I'm often the first outside to start making one. Our snow has left us for the moment but I'm sure that it will be back soon so I can make my first one of the year. The stamp is from 2010 release and the paper is Heidi Grace. The snowflakes get their icy shimmer from Twinklets crushed glass. Love this stuff.The trim on hats and coat is made up of tiny pom poms from a wired pompom ribbon.



Hope everyone is having a crafty weekend, thanks for stopping by

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An Oldie But A Goody!

Found this card in my card box when going through my Christmas cards to see how many I had (not so many actually)but I did find this to post. I think I made it last May at a retreat and then filed it away.

She's quite the little cutie. It does remind me that spring is an awfully long way off yet though.

We just had our second snowfall of the season today. It really brought on the Christmas spirit or uh panic! How can it be that close already!

Hope everyone is having fun getting their crafty creations ready for the season.

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Sarah Kay At Christmas

This little cutie is off to the post to mail some good cheer. Something that I should be doing soon too. Really have to get busy and make some more cards. I almost forgot about this one found it in my bag when I was looking for a piece of paper. She's from Sarah Kay I'm not sure which Christmas collection. I've coloured her with copics and added flocked fur trim and Smooth spray to her coat.Paper is Basic Grey Wassail still one of my favorite's for red and green Christmas cards.

Off to work now hope everyone has a great week and finds a little extra time to do some crafting.

-Hugs

A Little Penny Black this weekend to get everyone into the Christmas spirit now that our first snowfall has come and gone. I made this card at our Crazy Croppers Christmas Retreat last weekend. We had such a great time Leanne always organizes such a great weekend, the only sad part is when it ends.

For this card I used the PB clear set Christmas Everyday featuring this cute little Teddy and some new paper from Little Yellow Bicycle's Wonder & Wishes Christmas line.




Have a great weekend
-Hugs

BoBunny Snowy Serenade Layout

First off for those of you looking for the layouts made with the Snowfall collection please scroll down to the post below.

Well this layout is a little step back in time to an older paper release from BoBunny but the colours work well with the pics I had and hey it kinda feels good to get rid of a bit of stash too.

I'm on a total winter kick right now. I don't know if its because we had our first snowfall or just because I found these pics tucked away when I was tidying up the craft room.

Thanks for stopping by there will be more cards soon promise.

BoBunny Snowfall Layouts

Oh! what a surprise when I stopped in at Forget Me Not Scrapbooking on the weekend. Not only did I get to see my friends and pick up a few stamps that I ordered but Tara had just got this new line of paper in from BoBunny. It was love at first sight.I just had to have it!


I brought it home and got straight to work on a few layouts. Its amazing how fast you can turn out a layout when you are truly inspired and your pics work amazingly well with said paper.


Here are my three layouts using the paper choices that I bought. All feature family pics I took last winter trying to get our Christmas photo for 2010.

Of coarse there will be journal ling too, but that will be added later. Can't embarrass the kiddies now can I.

Thanks for stopping by, hugs

Penny Black Week#175

Oh goodie a sketch to follow this week over at the Penny Black Challenge Its always nice to start with a sketch then you just have to worry about paper and embellies. I chose one of my all time favorite PB Christmas stamps for this one. I had so much fun with all of the snowflakes and came up with some new ideas to try out soon too. Go check out what everyone else did this week and have a try at it too! Have a great week!

Just Magnolia & Hangler Challenge #130 Christmas Is Coming!

This weeks challenge over at Just Magnolia is a fave of mine Christmas is coming... boy is it ever where is all the time going! Better get busy with some Christmas cards and here's one that fits the challenge too what a bonus. Still love my Magnolia's had fun colouring her too but was a tiny bit rusty using Copics after a while not doing much colouring.

Hope everyone is well and thanks for sticking with through my blog holiday!

PB Happy Birthday, Finally Something New!

After being incredibly busy for so long I finally have time to get back to the craft table and my blog. Its been soooo soooo long since I've had anything to share. This is a card that I made for Patty who wanted a cute B-day card and loves Penny Black. So I thought I would have a try at these little guys. I coloured them with copics and added another couple of cute little guys on the inside to finish it off.

Looking forward to being back in blog land and will hopefully have more projects to share soon.

In the Garden Penny Black #103

Just a quicky post today to get this card entered into the Penny Black Saturday Challenge #103 In the Garden . Its been a while since I worked on any Penny Black Cards, and this is the first one I have Coloured with copics. The Designer paper is from Basic Grey Wisteria Collection. I added glitter and layered cut images to add dimension.Will update this post later to add complete copic list when I have more time.

Thanks for visiting today-hugs Tania

A Cup For You & Me

Today is my last time posting as April Guest designer over at Dee dee's so I would like to thank her and her team for allowing me to play with the great images she has provided for me to use. I have totally enjoyed my time here and look forward to using these digi's on more projects. Thanks also for all the kind comments from everybody!

For todays project I've used the wonderful little set called Tea-riffic I just love the saying as it is perfect to use for a card for those that you don't get to see near enough.

The paper I used is from the Stella &Rose Hattie paper collection from My Mind's Eye.

I used Copics YR23 YR 21 YR24 E40 Y00 G00 E35 E37 E29

All of the bling is from Dollarama and of course I had to add some Stickles.

Thanks for stopping by
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Bunny Love!

Yeh its Friday I 'm a bit late posting this to my Blog, but I did get its posted on time to Crafting with Dee's Dee's Ispiration blog! For my card I wanted to show you a Easter inspired card. The image and sentiment I've used are from Dee Dee's Digi's Stamp set called All Ears. Arn't these guys the cutest.

The paper that I used is from Basic Grey Capella Collection(one of my favorites) I've added some stickles to it. The flowers are from Ever After, Martha Stewart Border Punch,and Pearls are from Dollarama.

Colouring these guys was super easy only used Copics E02 and E40!

Thanks for stopping in, Hugs Tania
Have agreat weekend

My first Design for Dee Dee's Digi's

This my first design For Dee Dee's Digi's I'm guest designer for the month of April at their Inspiration Blog Crafting with Dee Dee's Digi's. They've got some really cute new designs and some try before you by designs as well. So pop on over for some inspiration, shopping or pick a freebie to start your addiction to digi's.

Here's what I used for for my first card.The rabbit is from Dee Dee's digi set called Just Hopping by and the tree that I've layered behind is from Dee Dee's set called Pick Of The Harvest. The papers I've used are by Close to My Heart and Basic Grey. I've added Prima flowers and some pearls.

The image is coloured with Copics:
E31 E33 E35 E37 E40 E43 E02 E95 R0000 YG11 G99 G82 G85 and B00

I've also added flocking to the bunny and stickles to... well pretty much everything!

Thanks for popping in for a look and thank-you to the team at Dee Dee's Digi's for letting me have some fun!

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A Card And Some Exciting News!

First off I thought I would share a card that I made a while ago using a Stampavie Penny Johnson Design Stamp and some more yummy Stella & Rose paper. Its coloured with Copics and I've added glitter which of course only shows when you see it "live" they should really create some sort of fix for this. LOL!

Now on to my exciting news first off I won the Sweet Sketch Wednesday Challenge yesterday Woohoo! So I get to choose some new digi's to play with from the http://www.digistampboutique.co.uk/catalog/. Also have to tell you if you've never played over there before these girls are just so welcoming and friendly you really should give it a go!



That's not all that's new though, I've been waiting to tell you for a while now that I've been chosen as guest designer for the month of April for Deedee's Digi's.It's a little scary and a whole lot exciting!

They have an Inspiration Blog here which I'll I will be designing cards for and posting them on Wednesdays in April.