Saturday 31 December 2011

Christmas Robin

I decided to try a christmas card using a cute but more traditional image, so I used this cute chubby robin.



Supplies:



Stamps - Stamps Happen Robin
Coloured with - Marvy le Plume pens
Papers - My Minds Eye
Embellishments - Seam binding, Gems
Tools - Magnolia lace dies, nestabilities

I am entering this card for the Secret Crafter Challenge - Anything Goes (7/1)

Carolyne

Little Shepherd

This card was using the Sarah Kay little shepherd stamp, i really love the little pull along lamb.

Supplies:
Stamps - Sarah Kay image, Anita Greeting
Coloured with - Prisma pencils
Papers - K&Co
Embellishments - Lace, gingham ribbon, buttons
Tools - Nestabilites, Ash branch punch

I am entering this card for Craft Us Crazy Challenge - Christmas (11/1)

Carolyne

Mouse Choir

I really like the House Mouse stamp, althoug hit usually takes me a couple of attempts to get it right as you seem to have to apply just the right amount of pressure to get a clear image without it being too dark.

Supplies:
Stamps - House Mouse Image & Lili of the Valley Sentiment
Coloured with - Marvy le Plume Pens
Embellishments - Pearls
Tools - Nestabilites, Martha Stewart Border Punch


I am entering this card for the Paperplay Challenge - Christmas (5/1)


Carolyne

Christmas Kisses

I pulled out on my my older House Mouse stamps for this card.

Supplies -
Stamps - House Mouse, Lili of the Valley
Coloured with - Marvy le Plume pens
Papers - K&Co, Kanban
Embellishments - Crafty bits bells, Ribbon Bow

I am entering this card for the House Mouse and Friends Challenge - Fuzzy and Warm (4/1)

Carolyne

Thursday 29 December 2011

Xmas Kisses

This was similar to another card i had done with the same image but on this one I used softer icier colours.

Supplies:
Stamps - House Mouse Image & Lili of the Valley Sentiment
Coloured with - Marvy le Plume Pens
Papers - My Minds Eye
Embellishements - Tag & Ribbon
Tools - Nestabilities, Border punch


I am entering this card for The ABC Challenge - Frosty (closed)


Carolyne

Sledging Bear

I think i must have had the camera on the wrong setting for this photograph as I've managed to get it both too dark and out of focus.

Supplies:
Stamps - Lili of the Valley Image and Sentiment
Coloured with - Promarkers and Prisma pencils
Papers - K&Co and Kanban
Embellishments - Card Candy, Stickles
Tools - Nestabilites, cuttlebug alphabet

I am entering this card for the I ♥ ProMarkers Challenge - Anything Goes (4/1)

Carolyne

Christmas Card for a Bear Collector

I was asked to make this card for a friend who make hand made teddy bears as she wanted to sent it to someone who buys a lot of her bears. This was a variation of a couple of canvases i made earlier in the year so i pincher the layout and resized it to make a card. I made the furry border by finger knitting a length of a fluffy yarn.


Supplies:
Stamps - PSX Bears, Autumn leaved tickets
Coloured with - Promarkers and prismas pencils
Papers - K&Co
Embellishments - Buttons, Lace, K&Co Glittered Chipboard letter
Tools - Cuttlebug Alphabet, Marianne Pointsettia Die


I am entering this card for the Creative Inspirations Challenge - Anything Goes (4/1)


Carolyne

Little Christmas Angel

This cards was for a friend to give to her grandparents, on the photographs the beige colours seem to have come out a bit duler than they look in real life.


Supplies:
Stamp - Lili of the Valley
Coloured with - Promarkers
Papers - Nitwits
Embellishments - Ribbon, brad & bead cap, stickles
Tools - Nestabilities, Tools, Marianne dies


I am entering this card for the Flutter By Wednesday Challenge #183 (4/1)


Carolyne

Wednesday 28 December 2011

Santa and Holly

This was the first time I'd inked up this father christmas stamp and i was really happy with the way he turned out.

Supplies:
Stamps - Lili of the Valley image & sentiment
Coloured with - Promarkers and Prima pencils
Papers - Nitwits
Embelishments - Ribbon, pearls
Tools - Nestabilities

I am entering this card for the Paper Sundaes Challenge - Celebrate (closed)


Carolyne

Gabriel in Green

I decided to try this image using a very simple colour theme so this one is mainly green and white, with just a touch of a couple of other colours.



Supplies:
Stamps - Lili of the Valley Image and Sentiment
Coloured with - Prisma pencils
Papers - Bearly mine (spots) & papermania
Embellishments - Green pearls
Tools - Snowflake dies & EK Success porder punch

I am entering this card for the Incy Wincy Challenge - Winter Wonderland (closed)



Carolyne

Tuesday 27 December 2011

Christmas Stable

I only bought this stamp a couple of week before christmas and although i hadn't got round to using a lot of the images i had planner to, this one was so sweet i just had to ink it up.

Supplies:
Stamp - Nellie Snellen
Coloured with - Promarkers and Prisma Pencils
Papers - Craftwork Cards
Embellishments - Lace, Ribbon, Card Candy, Pearls, Rub-on greeting
Tools - Marianne Die

I am entering this card for the My Time To Craft Card - Winter Pals (3/1)

Caarolyne

Carol Singers

This card was done using one of the Lili of the Valley christmas stamps i bought last year. In real life the colours of the pointsetia are a lot more subtle but i couldn't get that to come over on any of the photograph.

Supplies:
Stamps - Lili of the Valley
Coloured with - Pro markers and prisma pencils
Papers - My minds eye
Embellishments - Seam binding, stickles, lace
Tools - Marianne dies

I am entering this card for the Creative Card Crew Challenge - Christmas Lights (3/1)

Carolyne

Thursday 22 December 2011

Snowbear

This was just a quick card I made using the Me To You CD, I though as it was so delicate the memory box snowflake border went really well with it.

Image and Greeting - Me To You Bear from CD
Papers - Printed from the same CD
Tools - Nestabilities and Memory Box dies
Embellishments - Silver Ribbon & Gems

I am entering this card for the Charisma Card Challenge - Anything Goes (4/1)

Carolyne

Mistletoe Fairy

This is another one that I struggled to find the right colouring medium for, after a few failed attempts I ended up water colouring with marvy le plume pens.


Supplies:
Stamps - Papermania fairy, HOTP snowflake and unknown (wood mounted) greeting
Coloured with - Marvy le Plume pens
Papers - Nitwits
Tools - Nestabilitiy and Marianne dies
Embellishments - Pearls

I am entering this card for the Crafty Purple Frog Challenge - Christmas (4/1)

Carolyne

Tuesday 20 December 2011

Xmas Cat in a Hat

I've had this stamp for quite a few years but have alway struggled to get the hat coloured in without it going streaky, so this year i tried it with promarkers for a change and found it so much easier.


Supplies:
Stamps - Penny Black Cat and Lili of the Valley Sentiment
Coloured with - Promarkers
Papers - K&Co and Fizzy Moon
Embellishments - Ribon, Tuile, Embroidery Threa, Buttons
Tools - Nestabilities, Martha Stewart Holly Punch.

I am entering this card for the Crafty Catz Challenge #113 - Santa Hat (6/1)

Thanks
Carolyne

Saturday 17 December 2011

Angel Gabriel

This one was a commision and gave me an exsure to use one of the gorgeous Lili of the Valley nativity stamps.


Suuppies:
Stamps: Lily of the Valley Image and Sentiment.
Colouring medium: Prisma pencils
Papers: HOTP
Embellishments: Pearls
Tools: Nestabilites

I am entering this card for the Papertake Weekly Challenge - I'm Dreaming of a "Blue" Christmas (closed)

Dear Father Christmouse

Despite all of my good intentions of making my Christmas cards early this year I managed to be later than ever at getting started, but this is one of the ones i eventually made.


Supplies used:




  • Stamp - Penny Black


  • Coulouring medium - Marvy Le Plume pens


  • Papers - White and Silver cardstock embossed with Cuttlebug folders


  • Embellishments - Diecut Snowflakes & Greeting, Silver Ribbon, Gems


I am entering this card for the Sweet Stampin Challenge - Sparkle and Bling (closed)

Gorguss Christmas

A gorguss christmas card.



Supplies:
Stamps: Gorguss girl and Lili of the Valley Greeting
Colouring medium: Promarkers, Prisma Pencils
Papers: From stash
Embellishments: Die cut pointsetias, ribbon, ribbon slider, lace, pearls
Tools: Martha Stewart punch, Dies



I am entering this card for:


Stampin' for the Weekend Challenge - #22 Christmas (6/1)


Bearly-Mine Challenge - #25 Untraditional Christmas (16/1)

Thanks
Carolyne