Tropical

It's the last Cardz 4 Galz challenge this year!!

the new theme is

'in with the new' or use your new stash

here is my take

 I used a new stamp and die set which I got for Christmas which included the leaves, flowers and flamingo 

The washi tape and patterned paper were included in my advent calendar 

The 'hello' was also in my new set and I heat embossed it with some new embossing powder

so have a look at Cardz 4 Galz and make your own paper project with your new stash

see you there

Dawn

xxx

Reindeer

Today is the new Cardz 4 Galz Challenge

the new theme is

'Christmas Animals'

here is my take

 

my big reindeer stamp 

I coloured him and added a die cut sentiment

and added a glitter glue border around the edge

so have a look at Cardz 4 Galz and make your own Christmas animals project to enter

see you there

I am also linking this card with

The 12 Months of Christmas Link up

Merry Little Christmas

bye for now

Dawn

xxx

Vintage

It's time for a new Sparkles Monthly Challenge

the new theme is 

Vintage Christmas/Vintage occasion

here is my take

 Vintage is NOT my thing but I did remember getting a set of stamps in a bundle which were Vintage-y

so I stamped the tree in green distress ink (to give it a Vintage-y feel) and it came out nice so I stamped another and heat embossed it

I added a gold glitter border and big red baubles

I also had some stickers (from another bundle - I love bundles) which were 'traditional Christmas' so decorated the rest of the card with them

so have a look at Sparkles Monthly Challenges and make your own project to enter

see you there

I am also linking this card with

Pammie's Inky Pinkies

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge

12 months of Christmas Link up

bye for now

Dawn

xxx

Penguins

It's time for a new Winter Wonderland challenge

todays theme is

'anything Christmas goes'

the sponsor this month is SheepSki Designs 

and the digi I got to play with is Huddle

here is my take

 I printed and coloured the penguins and heat embossed the sentiment 

I added some 3d enamel effect and some glitter which doesn't show in the picture

so have a look at Winter Wonderland Challenges and make your own Christmas project to enter

see you there

I am also linking this card with

Merry Little Christmas

Double Trouble

Critter Crazy Challenge

Little Red Wagon - let it snow

The 12 Months of Christmas Link Up

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge

bye for now 

Dawn

xxx

Snow Globe

Wow it's December already and it's time for a new Cardz 4 Galz challenge

the theme is 'it's snow time'

here is my take

The snow globe and snowman are stamped and coloured

the falling snow is hand drawn

I cut out the snow globe and stuck it onto some patterned paper 

then added a die cut sentiment and glitter glue 

so have a look at Cardz 4 Galz and make your own snowy project to enter

see you there

I am also linking this card with

12 Months of Christmas Link Up

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge

Little Red Wagon - let it snow

Four Seasons - winter/December

Crafty Creations

thanks for looking

Dawn

xxx

Pear ATC

Today is a new Cardz 4 Galz Challenge 

the new theme is

'fruits and/or vegetables'

here is my take

an ATC

Stamped using 'a partridge in a pear tree' stamping set and I added some 3D enamel effect on the circles

I divided up the background into diamonds, coloured them in randomly and redrew the lines with my new favourite thing a stickles gold glitter glue

So have a look at Cardz 4 Galz and make your own fruit and/or vegetable theme project to enter

see you there

I am also linking this card with

 Pammie's Inky Pinkies

Crafty Creations

bye for now

Dawn 

xxx

make it small

Today is a new Sparkles Monthly challenge

the theme this time is

'make it small'

Any of these suggestions -

 Inchies/Twinchies/ATCs, Bookmark, Gift card Holder, Postcard, Fat Page, Card less than 4"sq.,  earrings,  Gift Tags, whatever, as long as it is SMALL

I found ATCs (artist trading cards which are 3.5" by 2.5") early this year, they are different from greeting cards in that you make them to swap with others and it is quite addictive especially as once you have made and swapped ATCs you find yourself making ATCoins (2.5" round), twinchies (2" square) and the tiny inchies (1" square)

You can find groups on Facebook which organise monthly swaps and you can also have your own album for swapping

so for this challenge I have made a Christmas ATC

The Santa is stamped, coloured and cut out, the stocking is die cut which I was given in a swap and I added a twine loop

I 'made' the Christmas lights with 3D enamel effect in various colours

So have a look at Sparkles Monthly Challenges and make your own small project to enter

see you there

I am also linking this ATC with

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge

Merry Little Christmas Blog - Anything Cute

The Cutie Pie Challenge Blog

Pearly Sparkles- Merry Christmas

Pammie's Inky Pinkies

thanks for looking

Dawn

xxx