Christmas Fairy

This is my second post today, the earlier one being my explanation

for my long absence from blogging.

There are less than 100 days until Christmas, so I hope you have all

made a start on your Christmas cards. If not, why not join us each week

for our challenges at Winter Wonderland. That way you can get a 

'head-start' on your festive cards. This week, our theme is

'A CHRISTMAS FAIRY'

and our lovely sponsor this week is 

I have quite a few Christmas Angel stamps, but no Christmas Fairy

stamps, so hope this fairy looks as if she has made a special 

effort to dress for a visit at Christmas.

The lovely paper was in a large stack of Christmas paper that I bought

so many years ago, I have forgotten where, or what brand it is. To 'dress

it up' a bit, I put a dot of Stickles Star Dust in the centre of each snowflake.

I cut out the sentiment by hand, and to hide my 'wonky' cutting, I  

added a narrow border of Stickles around the edge.

I also added lots of Stickles to my fairy's dress, wand and wings, but

as is the usual case, it does not show up in the photos. My lovely fairy

is from a set of children's stamps I bought many years ago.

Inside my card is quite simple. That beautiful 'lace' border was created

with a Martha Stewart punch I had forgotten I had. I must use it

more often, as it is so pretty. I thought it matched the edge 

of my fairy's dress quite well.

Challenges I would like to enter

Christmas Card #41 - 'Anything Goes'

Fantastic Tuesday #103 - 'Anything Goes with a Twist-Bright and Colourful'

Jingle Belles - 'Something From Our Stash, at Least One Year Old' (stamp, paper and border punch are many years old)

Shopping Our Stash #219 - 'Outa This World' (stamp, paper and border punch are many years old)

Image - rubber stamp (un-named children's set)

Colouring - Promarkers

Paper - Unknown brand, very old, from my junk stash

Sentiment - Crafts 4 Eternity (Digi) 

Die - Joy Craft Snowflake; Spellbinders Butterfly Circles

Punch - Martha Stewart Doily Lace Edge

Gems are from my junk stash

For some great inspiration, pop over to the Winter Wonderland challenge,

and have a look at my teamies' gorgeous projects. We would then love 

you to enter your Christmas Fairy creation, for a chance 

to win a fab prize.

Hugs

Jennifer. x

How Charming

Our UK visitors left yesterday to return home, and although I am completely

exhausted, it was very sad to see them go. I shall miss them immensely.

Naturally, I did not get a chance to 'play' in my craft room, except for 

fulfilling my DT commitments......almost.......

I managed to load this card onto the Winter Wonderland blog for our 'How

Charming' challenge (which ended last Thursday), but I did not get a

chance to post it into my blog until today.

Michelle from MR Designs sponsored the challenge, and she kindly

gave us a generous selection of her lovely digital papers 

to use on our creations.

I cut the sentiment out by hand, and sponged the edges with Vintage Photo 

distress ink. Without reinking the sponge, I folded it over and pulled the 

stark white twine through it several times, thus using the remainder of  

the distress ink. The holly charm had raised edges, so I applied 

copper and red Stickles to it.

The flowers were cut with punches, sponged with Distress ink,

shaped with McGill tools, and when assembled, I applied

copper Stickles to the centres.

My deer was made with four layers of cardstock and one of shimmery

copper paper. To create even more dimension, I mounted him with

tiny pieces of 3D tape.

Inside the card. 

Paper - MR Designs digital

Sentiment - Crafts 4 Eternity

Dies - Spellbinders Classic Ovals; Sizzix Tim Holtz Alterations Holiday Greens; Marianne Deer LR 0179

Punches - EK Success Retro Flowers Large and Medium

Charm and twine are from my junk stash

Challenges I Would like To Enter

ABC - 'O Is For Open' (Anything Goes) 

A Gem Of A Challenge #150 - 'Animals or Birds'

Animal Friends #29 - 'At The Zoo'

Brown Sugar # 157 - 'Animals'

Crafting For All Seasons #106 - 'Christmas In July'

Through The Purple Haze - 'Flowers'

'Art' is a wonderful journey, don't you think. For me personally I feel I am

evolving all the time. Why I say this is because even just a year ago, I 

would have intensely disliked this style of card, and I have always 

'hated' the colour combination of blue and brown...now I love it...

along with shabby chic, distressed, and mixed media.

Now I have finished my self "psycho-analysis", I will come back to 

earth with a bump to attend to the massive pile of linen that is 

lurking in my laundry. 

Until next time, thank you for visiting,

Hugs

Jennifer. x

Penny's Pudding

Hello to all my crafting friends,

The weeks are flying by at an alarming rate, and Christmas is going to be 

with us all too soon.

It's Wednesday again, and that means that it is time for a new challenge

at Penny's Paper Crafty. Just 2 weeks ago, our challenge theme was 

'Anything Goes', and because you loved that one so much (we were

overwhelmed by all your lovely entries), we are once again having the theme

'ANYTHING GOES'

Our 3 very generous sponsors this week are

I was delighted when I was asked to use the very cute digi image, Penny's Pudding,

by Stamping Dragon Designs.

I decided to create a very simple card, so as to focus on Penny

and her pudding.

A closer look at Penny. I had such fun colouring her with my Promarkers.

I put Glossy Accents on the holly berries.

Oh dear, I think my layering is not straight. By the time I realised this, 

it was too late to straighten it up, and re-photograph it.

(I will fix it tomorrow).

Image - Stamping Dragon Designs digi Penny's Pudding

Colouring - Promarkers

Sentiment - Crafts 4 Eternity

Dies - Spellbinders, Memory Box

Challenges

Christmas Cards All Year Round - 'Getting Ready For Christmas'

Stamping Sensations - 'All Creatures Great and Small'

Deep Ocean #62 - 'Christmas is Around the Corner'

Ooh La La Creations #141 - 'Things With Wings'

Addicted To Stamps #67 - 'Christmas is Coming'

Robyn's Fetish #181 - 'Square Cards Only'

Through the Purple Haze - 'Food' (Top 3)

Crafter's Cafe #33 - 'Cute'

For a chance to win great prizes, why not visit Penny's Paper Crafty and enter our 'Anything Goes' challenge.

Thank you so much for visiting, and hopefully I will get a chance to visit your lovely blogs soon...time just seems to be beating me every day lately. I can't remember the last time I had a full day at home.

Hugs,
Jennifer. x

66 Clickety Clicks

Hello to all my crafting friends,

Tomorrow is a very special day for John, my darling husband of 41 years and 1 week. 

It is his birthday, and I am not giving out prizes for guessing how old he will be. 

I don't know why I chose a gambling theme for his card, as he doesn't

even buy lottery or lotto tickets, let alone gamble on racing, or poker machines.

Perhaps it's because in my book, he is a winner, an ace! 

I love that paper that looks like real cork. I have had it for about 4 years.

I really must use up some of my massive collection of great papers.

Challenges I would like to enter:-

Here Come The Boys #56 - 'Anything Goes'

Card Makin' Mamas #72 - 'Monochromatic'

Sweet Pea Stampers - 'For The Men/Boys'

Challenges 4 Everybody - 'Anything Goes'

Dominoart #5 - 'Altered Game Board'

Ladybug Crafts Ink - 'Birthday'

Crafts 4 Eternity - 'Rust' WINNER

Bingo Card - Crafts 4 Eternity freebie digi (thank you)

Ticket greeting - Digi Doodle Shop freebie (DDS now closed)

Paper - Print Blocks Cork

Dies - Spellbinders Classic Square, deleted Fleur de Lis Square (very old)

Distress Inks - Frayed Burlap, Walnut

Alphabet & Number Stamps - $2 chain store

Domino Tile, Jigsaw Piece, Playing Cards, all from my junk stash

I really must go and light the fire. It is freezing cold. 

Until next time, thank you for visiting,

Hugs,

Jennifer. x