Creative Inspirations Challenge 48....DT Card

Creative Inspirations Challenge 48

"Christmas Gifts"

Desk Caddy

This weeks challenge over at Creative Inspirations is set by our lovely Cor.We have the Snow ,Frost, minus -6 temp here last night.With it

now with less than 27 days till the Man in the Red Coat Arrives .We thought we would give you a helping hand to get all those christmas gifts ready.
Enter this weeks challenge over at Creative Inspirations at the same time.

Plus we have our Monthly Sponsor Fantastic Ribbons & PapercupCakes .So chance to win some lovely goodies.

Now onto my DT Creation .Now i made this after seeing it on a blog last year
Kathleen Innes, Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator .Unfortunately i cant fill it as the person it is going does look at my blog.But it will be filled with crafty Goodies and the celephane wrapped round and ribbon at the top.So it does make a fab Present.
I you would like instructions please email me happy to give the pdf instructions and happy to say i have piccy's too.Now if i can make this anyone can...lol
On each 4 sides i have added the Tilda image and coloured with copics and Stickles.
Materials used
2 Sheets Designer Card Stock
Image :Tilda
Inks :Copics
Eyelets
Ribbon
Tools:Scor Pal,Cutter,Ruler ,Pencil ,Cropodile
I am Entering this into the following Challenges:
Crafty Cardmakers:Containers

Winter Wonderland:Shaped
Fab n Funky:Go with the Flow
Fun with shapes & More:Everything But a card
Ellephantastic Challenge:Red /Green
Quixotic Inspirations: No Square or Rectangle
Hope you like my creation have fab Sunday keep safe and warm in this Wintery weather.
Dont forget to join in with the challenge ,pop see the other Dt creations for inspiration.
Love n hugs

December Tag Swap

Good morning might i just say a parky one at that,ice ,snow ,frost what more could you ask for!........lol

I have finally finished the 3 tags i need for my December Tag Swap.These i am show casing are the final two.Yes for first time in my life ive made two the same and still loveeeee the way they have come out.The second tag is the one i have duplicated as i loved the first one i made .

These will now be in the post on Monday .Just have to add My red Fibers (once i untangle them..lol)

Materials

Tim Holtz :Grunge board

Cardstock:Stampin up

Distress Inks Brushed Cordoury,Pine Needles,Fired Brick

Tim Holtz :Alcohol Blending Solution

Die cuts Tim Holtz
Silver Embossing Powder

Stamps :Sentiments unknown

Mess,Bow Wreath Button from Stash

Gold Cherub from RAK

Holly Brad:Dooddle bug

Nail heads : from TheCraftbarn

Merry Christmas Brad from stash

Sticklers :Christmas Red

Flowers made from news Paper cut from Sizzix Die cut

I am entering thes into the following challenges:

The Stampman Challenge;Anything nby Time Chrsitmas

Die Cut Dreams :Use Die cut ...Tim holtz Bird Die cut

Sundays with Crissy:Red Green and Gold

Our Creative Corner:Tag your IT!

C-Inspirations:Red,Green,Gold

ABC Christmas Challenge : X is for Xmas

Papertake Weekly :Die Cut ...Tim holtz Bird
Creative Craft Challenge: Tag it!
Crafty Pad:Red & Green

Christmas All Year Round :Anything Goes

Fab n Funky:Going with the Flow

Thanks for looking and all the lovely messages .if you pop by please leave a message i will be sure to retun it!

Have fab Saturday keep warm and safe

love n hugs

WOYWW.....Candy.......Where do the weeks go!

Good Morning all you WOYWW'S......where are the weeks going ,my dad last night reminded me that we go down for crimbo a4 weeks Thursday...ARRRGGGHHH.Not prepared for Crimbo what so ever.

Firstly must thank everyone for there lovely comments last week i tried to pop over and see you all most i did but if i didnt im sorry.This was due to a phone call at 11am last Wednesday from my best Friend to say that her Daughters baby girl "Summer " had been found dead in her cot this morning only 7months .So the rest of the day was a blurr,and very numb.

Anyways please read the whole post as at the bottom i have some Candy for all you WOYWW bloggers.

Anyways if youd like to be nosey this morning check out the bosses Blog Here our Julia has all the info come and join the Wednesday nosey lot.
This week im afraid im still in the zone of the MESSY Crafter...lol

The first piccy i have took is the album on my desk from photos took last night .i thought id show you close up.I am commissioned to make a Christmas Paper bag album for a lady who wants to take it to Switzerland to her daughter.So i have to get my skates on.This is the front cover of the album happy with that but now my mojo has gone at the wrong time as i need to get another 11 pages done!

The below piccy shows some wee Bags in abox sat on the tin .These are easy and fab to make if your interested on how to make these for any occassion see my below post.These are filled with chocolates and tag is enclosed in ribbon to match paper but you cant really see that.Next to that i have jusT made some cd covers which i have decorated .The one you can see has green ribbon and merry Christmas in green embossed on front.


The pile on the right is all the papers ive got out for the album yep thats the one piled high!
couple cards in the back ground made just drying old santa card to left and tilda with tree to right.

WOYWW.......CANDY

Thought i would give away some candy to all you lovely WOYWWers.
So to be in with a chance of winning you must do:
1 Add your name to mr Linky with your number ,that you have added to Julia's Linky
(i.e jude 20 say i was number 20 that left my name on julias blog)
Then please leave me a comment as usual.This is only open to the wonderful WOYWWERS...I will announce the winner next Wednesday.
So remember have fab day and you gotta be in it to win it!
What you see below are new items and this is what one lucky person will win.
Have fun and be creative until next time!Now going to be Nosey and come see ya!

WOYWW CANDY


Okay Mr Linky Gone On Strike just add comment and will draw from comments

thanks for the up!

Have fun till next week be creative and remember a Messy Desk is a Creative one!Well thats my saying anyways..lol.Just a quick Thankyou to all who have voted for my daughter .Voting closes on 30th so if you'd like to vote (again)and wonder what it's all about check it outHERE

love n hugs

Box In A Bag

Good morning and a belated "Happy Thanksgiving "To you all.

I can now show you the wee gifts ive given to some of our friends for Thanksgiving.

This idea i got from bloggin and Lori had it on her blog HERE.Box in a bag .Whihc is ideal for gifts and can hold multitude of things.

Ive now made further 6 for my daughter as she is raising fuinds for Alzeheimers at school.
you have to admit they are cute shaped and can hold anything and be given for any occassion.

These are actually filled with thorntons Chocolates!mmmm.....

I would like to enter these into the following challenges:

Crafty Cardmakers :Containers

DCD :Anything Goes

Spoonfull of Sugar:Anything Goes

Creative Card Crew: Goodie bags/Treat boxes

Materials

Card Stock:Stampin Up

Design Paper:Papermania

Ribbon:From Stash

Tools:Scor Pal,Cropodile

Sentiment on tag:To /From Stampin up

Ink :Memento Black

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Thanks for stopping by and all the lovely messages left .

love n hugs

Christmas Is A Coming.....

"Christmas is a Coming"

Good Morning from a Cold ,Damp Foggie Norfolk.Well Christmas is a Coming quicker than we think!So even though im as yet not in the christmas Spirt,i have been making a few gifts for my daughters friends.with a matching card.
The above piccy is of a wee takeaway box whihc i have made ,decorated with D/papers form last year .Used the lovely Tilda image .Coloured with copics and various stickles to co-ordinate with their dresses.The next project is a Cracker and cant remember where i saw this project ,im pretty sure on someones blog.So if anyone knows please let me know as i would love to mention it on this post.I have again used last years D/Paper cut to the appropriate lengths distressed the edges of all sections .To the front ive added some beautiful lace which received in a beautiful package from a friend as RAK.Again Tilda is coloured in Copics and distressed,sticklers to
co=ordinate with their head bands and dresses.
One is filled with crafty bits thats the cracker the box with choclates & candy
Below piccy is close up of the Tildas on the fronty of the cracker

I have also made a 6x6 card to go with the lovely set above.

I would like to enter these creations into the following Challenges:
Secret Crafter:Handmade Christmas Gifts
Crazy 4You :Circles

Christmas Club:Anything Goes
Our Creative Corner: Create a holiday Project

Raise The Bar :Give thanks
Crafty Cardmakers:Gift Set and Card

Receipe
Cardstock:stampin Up
Design Papers :Last Years Left Overs
Image:Tilda
Sentiment:Kanban
Inks :Memento Black,Copics,Sticklers christmas red ,Green,Glamour dust Crystal,distressed Ink Fired Brick.
Ribbons/Lace from RAK
Pearls Kaiser Craft.
Tools,Scorpal ,Marianne Design die cuts./Nesties.Maguils fern punch.
Flowers are Prima

My last creation is a wee hanging ornament /decoration.
Made from Ply wood ,cut and preped sanded,then i have coloured with Copics,
Copic Black Pen Liner Sticklers,red,green,
Gamour Dust,Sakura gel clear.
Silver cord to thread after making hole with myCropodile.
I am entering this wee santa into the following Challenges:
Fun with Shapes and more :Hanging Decoration
Winter Wonderland:Decoration


Have a good weekend and keep warm and safe
love n hugs judex

Christmas Creation And Some Very Sad News

Well i hope you are well on this foggie Friday Morning .First of all i would like to say a big thankyou for all the lovely messages on the Baby Album For "Summer".

Now the very sad news on Wednesday Morning Summer Died in her sleep and went to visit the Angels in heaven.Im numb as it brings it all back to me the loss of my son.I feel helpless but i can only be there for them at this time.

She was a mere 7 months old and as you can imagine the family are absolutely devastated.She was normal heallthy little girl.They wont know the cause until the PM on Tuesday but unfortunately have said it could be cot death.

The album well is stitting here for now and maybe later down the line she could make it into a Memory book.

RIP...Summer 08/04/2010- 17/11/2010

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Merry Christmas Card

I have for you a card i finished yesterday this is using the wonderful image from Magnolia .I think this has to be one of my favs this year.I have coloured her with copics and used Glamour dust Crystal on her coat.

I am entering this into the following challenges:
Simon Says :Sparkle
Playdate Cafe:Colour Combo...Red,Olive & Turquoise
C-Inspirations:Winter Woodland...Trees

Crafts and me :Glitter

Craft Your Days Away:Trees
Stampin for the Weekend:Winter

Christmas All Year Round DT Call

Receipe
Cardstock:Stampin Up
Design Paper:Papermania
Image :Tilda with Christmas tree
Inks :Memento Black,& Copics
Sentiment:found in Stash
Flower:Prima
Pearls :Kaisercraft
Gems:Kanban.
Doilie:Little Yellow Bicycle


Hope you have alovely Friday and great Weekend
love n hugs

Whats on your Work Desk...WOYWW

Good Morning where does the time go Wednesday already....so that means another WOYWW,in other words a chance to snoop at all crafters desks and see what they are up to.Well if your none the wiser pop over to see Julia the boss !here.Been very cold frosty -5 this morning here in Weeting Norfolk.....OMG ..it's Parky.

Now before we get onto my desk i have big favour to ask all you WOYWW crafters/snoopers whatever youd like to be called...lol.As some of you will know my daughter was serverely bullied this year where it ended up us taking her out of school on medical advice from Gp.Thankfully we removed her from that school with the help of our MP.Now loves her new school im so happy as ive got my daughters back smiling,and happy.Regaining there self control.Anyway my eldest Sophie 13 got head hunted for modeling and tv work.She has no been choosen to go into the 3rd round of Teen queen.To get to the finals she has to be in top 2 .She need as many votes as Possible voting started last night ends 30th November.By text Vote if you would like to see more photos and maybe vote by text whihc i thankyou from the bottom of my heart .Then please go to post below here;http://crafts-international.blogspot.com/2010/11/heres-my-news-please-help-if-you-can.html

Now thats over WOYWW well sorry girls messy again today I have been very busy ...lol crafting for christmas .Below is a piccy of some tags ive been creating for a swap.Images i coloured late last night.Also a card that needs finishing touches .But i am awaitng some craft items that i bought on 4th November .Dont you just love it when you go to a craft website see your products there???put em in your basket and it lets you as they are in stock.To find out why after 7 days no craft package arrived ,so emails to ask when i am likely to receive.Reply comes back oh 2 of the items are OutStock...arrrgghhhhh...They werent when i ordered them!!!..Is it just me that hates this if there outta stock why not say that on the Website ?Why give us crafters hope that we will receive soon.....this pees me off big time!is it just me this happens to?I know times are hard but why advertise in STOCK when there not!Ok Moan over for this morning...fuming as just read email ...that would explain why my order hasnt arrived!


Oh now in this piccy i have been a making cd covers to the right of the piccy .Nice crimbo teddies on.Also a recycled cappoccino container waiting to be finished off as too late last night.So will get that finished today,also decorate my 2nd cd cover whihc is just white at present.

It must be Recycle week this week this used to be box with no draws so i have made the draws .I have got it covered now ave to add some decoration .And cover inside the boxes .What is it going to be?Well it is going to be advent box i have wee gifts wrapped up for us all my 2 daughters .O/h and MWAH..As youngest daughter doesnt eat chocolate so this year wed be different.Today have to decorate add some handles and then pop presents in each one .So they have 1-24 wee presents in there draw.I am now just stuck with what to put on the top to decorate so any ideas gratefully received?

This well this is piccy of the mess i left last night ,have moved box so you could see what was in the way.
So today i have only 4 projects that need finishing whihc is good for me....lol

So have a happy Wednesday thanks in advance to anyone who supports my daughter truly grateful it's just so nice to have her back smiling througout everything shes been through this year!

Last but not least please enter my sweet candy loads lovely candy on offer .post will stay at the top of blog until the 12th Dec so please i would love all you WOYWW Ladies to enter be in with a chance to win some crafty christmas goodies and distress inks.

Thanks for all the messages last week first week back managed to get round you all....Wow took some time but i did it!

Have fab day keep warm and safe and till next week ."Happy Crafting"

Love n hugs

Here's My News ....Please Help If You Can

Well here's my news im bursting like a bubble but couldnt tell you all until we had the news ourselves.You all know what a year we have had the girls being bullied at school ,long battle and how both ended up with sick notes signed off sick with mental exhaustion due to the bullying.Well they moved schools in September and i now have my daughters back ...there happy and smiling and love school!

Well my elder Sophie who is only 13yrs very tall for her age had the brunt of the bullying had no self confidence at all.Well few weeks ago she was head hunted by teen model agency.It was the best thing she has done her self confidence has climbed 100%.Due to this hasd entered a beauty teen Princess Padgent and had photo shoot in London and i must be the proudest mum going as she has now got into the next round .This is where im asking for your help .For her to get into final she has to win by votes.Please dont feel you have to but 1 text message thats all thats needed and thankyou from the bottom of myheart if you do.

I just had to tell you after so much bullying and me with my health about time we had some news to smile about.Theres some piccys below and details ....from a proud mum!!!!

http://www.missteenqueenuk.com/?Page=Section:TeenPrincessHeat1
Number 07. Sophie Ashour -aged 13 - Weeting

The text vote will start at 12pm on 16th November and end at 11.30pm on the 30th November. Any votes placed before or after these times may still be charged but will NOT be counted. So don’t vote yet or it won’t count J

To vote text Sophie Ashour to 84205

Or call 0901 656 1530 then her number which is 07
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If you feel the urge to vote I thank you in advance J !!!
And if you know of anyone who might vote please ask them as every vote counts – Thanks !!!
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Thankyou so much just for reading this if you do please keave a message for us and will sure to get back to you!

love n hugs
proudest Mum in Weeting!!!

To Someone Special At Christmas

"To Someone Special At Christmas"

Good Morning from a cold and thick Frosy Norfolk,By it's very Very Parky this morning so wrap up warm!Ideal day to stay in the warm and craft dont you say?Well thats is what i have planned as i have to get a commissioned order out by 7pm tonight!

The card i have got for you today is one that is going to a Special Couple very good friends of ours.So i thought the magnolia Brother and sister image was just right .As these images are so versitile you can use and adapt for any Occassion.

Materials

Cardstock:StampinUp

Design Papers:Memory Box Mistletoe,& some From last Years stash.

Image :Tilda & Edward Magnolia

Sentiment:K & CO

Inks:Memento Black & Copics

Ribbon:From Rak

Pearls :Kaiser Craft

Challenges i have entered this card into:

Totally Gorjuss:traditional Christmas colours

Reasonable Ribbon:A Christmas Themed challenge

Creative Cottage:To Someone Special At Christmas

Thanks for all the lovely messages on my Male Christmas card Yesterday.

I will try get round you all this morning.Please if yopu pop by leave a wee message and will come back to visit you .

Thanks for viewing now dont forget about my candy it is stasying at the top of blog until 12th Dec.

I will pop back later to day with some fab news and i need your help so please pop back around 2ish and find out why!

Thanks love n hugs