Last Christmas cards of 2024

 Hi all!  I've been busy with all my Christmas cards, last minute as usual, but actually finished early this year (yesterday LOL).  Though that was probably mainly thanks to Canada's postal strike and me not sending any international mail! I'm looking forward to having a whole 2 weeks off work and getting some fun crafty time. I still have to upload mum's birthday card, but in the meantime I'd like to wish all my blog buddies a very happy and peaceful Christmas x

First up is Greg's card using this little Molly dog from Purple Onion Designs 🤣 - I made a few variations of this one but Greg's had extra heart shaped snow added! Coloured with polychromos, extra sparkle added to her hat and popped up with foam pads. Can't remember where I bought my tree dies. 

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - use dies

As you like it - anything Christmasy (sorry couldn't get it to link to the direct post)

Snippets Playground #496 - my trees and snow layer were cut from the leftover card after cutting my square base.

ABC Christmas - Your favourite colours - I love red and green on a Christmas card! 

And next up is another that I made quite a few of, again using another Purple Onion Designs stamp.  The glitter card and chunky glitter in his hat make it a lovely sparkly one! 

Simon Says Stamp Monday - cold and frosty 

Moving Along with the Times #173 - snowman 

Christmas Kitties

 Hi all!  Gosh I can hardly believe it's already the end of November already, how did that happen!!! I really need to get a shift on with my Christmas cards, I am sooooo behind.  I've been shopping with Purple Onion Designs so hopefully that will gee me on! 

This one uses some die cut trees, white splatters to the background, some snowy sequins; image coloured with polychromos, popped up on foam pads and some sparkly glitter to the kitty's boots.

Simon Says Stamp Monday - trees

Fab'n Funky #605 - dies +/or punches

Addicted to Stamps #482 - Christmas 

Baby card for Patsy

 I think baby cards are one of my favourite type of cards to make, and made easier now I know how to personalise it with my printer instead of having to cut or stamp all the words!  (In case you're wondering, her name is Irish and pronounced eefa) This little baby image from Lili of the Valley is an old fave - coloured with polychromos and a wee touch of clear gloss added to the lettering on the label. I managed to find a scrap of pink card for the die cut hearts the same shade as my sentiment, one of those little things that just makes you happy! 

Crafty Calendar November - anything goes 

Addicted to Stamps #481 - make your mark

Word Art Wednesday #673/674 - anything goes 

The Cutie Pie challenge #200 - special occasion 

I haven't shared a pic of Miss Molly for a while, so here she is having a great time crunching through the leaves. 

A birthday bear for Sandra, and Betty's birthday card

Evening all!  Well such a beautiful bright sunny Autumn day we had today, made a nice change!! And I doubt it will be like it tomorrow with Storm Ashley on its way and gales and rain due.  We've had lots of Brent Geese arriving this past while, so hopefully the wind doesn't blow them off track!  I absolutely LOVE to see them flying in formation overhead, honking away to each other. 

Anyway, I haven't been very inspired recently so was pleased that I actually enjoyed making this card!  Image from Lili of the Valley, coloured with polychromos.

Layout from Tuesday Morning Sketches #778

Addicted to Stamps #479 - any occasion 

Fab'n Funky #602 - fur or feathers

Word Art Wednesday #669/670 - anything goes 

And just sharing this one for my own records, but it's very similar to another I made a while back... 

Ryan's birthday card

 Hi all, here this evening with my nephew's birthday card.  Unbelievable that he's 21 already, it's no time since he was only a wee nipper!  I was totally stumped what to put on his card so got out my star dies and got a bit carried away LOL 

The blue card has a bit of sparkle in it and the shiny numbers are double mounted and popped up on foam pads.  I also added some metallic paint splatters to the background, and a few red gems for good measure.  

Seize the Birthday #292 - celebrate 

Addicted to Stamps #478 - birthday 

Word Art Wednesday #667/668 - anything goes

Feel better soon

 Hi all, I'm back!  I've taken a bit of a break from blogging and haven't been making an awful lot of cards, but I'm determined to get back into the swing of things now the darker evenings are here.  

So here's a wee get well card - I couldn't think of what to use for a bloke but came up with this and then the inside reads "hope you're back to full strength soon", I think it works ok 🤪

Image from MFT, coloured with polychromos and popped up on foam pads; clear gloss added to the weights and his tache.

As You Like It - favourite die - my favourite die is usually my latest one (this burlap die) but my most used die is my stitched square set and I use them on 99.9% of my cards, mainly because I'm rubbish at cutting anything straight LOL 

Addicted to CAS #268 - masculine 

We Love Stamping September - colour something 

Ruth's birthday card

 Hi all, here this wet cold summer's day to share my sister's birthday card.  I can't believe it's almost the middle of July and we're STILL having to put the heating on!!!  Mind you, looking at the heatwave in America I don't think that would please me either! 

I've used my bunny alpha's from LOTV - coloured with polychromos and clear gloss + glitter added to the letters.  

Colour theme from MFT Colour challenge #240, a shame that they're stopping their challenges ☹️

Addicted to Stamps #471 - make your mark

Cut it Up #307 - critters

Snippets Playground #484 - my flowers were cut from some leftover card