A look back at this weeks makes...

 

Good Sunday Morning Ladies, 

A bit wet and miserable here but it's perfect weather for sitting at your desk and creating pretty things.  

What do you all have planned today?   We had a super busy day yesterday so today is going to be a slow,  quiet day! 

Let's have a look at some of your craft makes from this week.....

Karen 

Karen's Description:

Cards 1 & 2:  Two simple Christmas cards using Serif images and ScanNCut to cut image and a backing out

Card 3:  Here’s one for the challenge (just!)

I used that lovely stencil you gifted me but masked off some of the rectangles and use Shaded Lilac DO

An old Aall & Create stamp

And black Dymo tape for sentiment Matted on a Shaded Lilac background Wish I’d matted it on black first then the lilac and again on black

Stencil-inking-ephemera…

Karen I absolutely love those vintage looking Christmas cards, you can't beat those old traditional images, they work great for anyone,   such a great idea to use the Scan & Cut to create a perfect shaped mat for the images.  You are so brilliant with your Scan & cut, I am in awe !  

Such a great way to use that stencil, sometimes the simplest ideas are the best, I love the colour and the simple stamped image. 

Thank you so much for creating 3 amazing challenge projects. XXX

Lilian 

Lilian's Description:

Hi, a quick Christmas card. The stamps of holly are Lavinia, the little bauble I have had for years. I’m sorry it’s a bit last minute, but family didn’t leave until this afternoon.

Oh Lilian I wasn't expecting a card from you this weekend with you having family visiting.  It was a lovely surprise though.

There is nothing about your card that says that it was a 'quick' card!  

I love the combination of the holly and the baubles,  you can't beat those traditional Christmas colours either.   I have to say that I really love that Merry Christmas die cut sentiment,  the font is so lovely. 

Thank you so much for such a beautiful Christmas card XXX 

Maria

Maria's Description:

I have made these two cards, not sure if I'm happy but I send them anyway 😄. I feel bad not sending you any for the Sunday previous but now I really need to get some Xmas ones made so we'll see.

I bought the hills, they are made of a special sticky plastic so you can move them around but you still have to be careful because I did rip a bit of the card.

The other one I just played with colours that I thought would go together. The cards are already stamped but I put a few bits in to make them mine.

Firstly please don't feel bad for not feeling up to making a card for a challenge,   I totally understand,   there are days I really have to push myself to create something for the Blog, other days I love sitting and creating!  

You have created 2 amazing cards Maria,  that first card with the telegraph pole is incredible, I love the design and the colours that you have used. 

Your second card you made with the mountains stencil is lovely,  I love the deer grazing in the grass and it looks like you are looking up through the trees on a lovely sunny day. 

Thank you so very much for supporting the blog & challenges my lovely XXX 

Sonia

Sonia's Description:

Here’s a couple of old cards.

Journal page/Stencil/Die Cuts

I used a Tim Holtz stencil for the background. I’ve used Tracey Hey stamps and papers for the background too. Tim Holtz butterfly and film strip die from my stash.

Christmas/Embossing Folder/Inks Colouring (and Die)

I embossed the Spellbinders snowflake folder and inked (sorry I can’t remember what I used) I die cut The Stamp Markets snowflake, added the sentiment and matted onto Kraft card.

I hope you are feeling better today my lovely,   thank you so much for picking out two amazing cards for today's blog post. 

Your journal page is beautiful,  the colour palette is pretty and the different textures, die cuts, vellum stamping & embossing all combine to create plenty of interest, there is so much to look at.  

You have a natural affinity with Kraft Card, if ever I see a lovely Kraft card I always think of you.  Tje colours you have used work perfectly with the kraft card base,  it looks like you have used your spray inks,  as you can see the little splatters.  The die cut snowflake is the perfect embellishment as it doesn't detract from that lovely background. 

Thanks again Sonia, stay wrapped up warm & cosy XXX

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I hope that you all have a good Sunday,

Love and hugs to all of you, 

Sandra xxx