52 Christmas Crackers 2014 - Week 51

Here is my card for week 51 and this time it is a photo prompt for inspiration. A delightful Christmasy picture for the penultimate challenge!

So here is my version:

Rummaging through my Christmas stash I found these corrugated card Christmas trees from may years ago. I cut up a large doily. The paper and sentiment are left over from this year's Papermaze Layout challenge kit.
I added twine, lots of pearls and snowflake stickers.

Thanks for looking and I have the last chllenge to share with you from Monday.

Thanks for looking
Lynn x

52 Christmas Crackers - Week 48

It was a photo prompt challenge for week 48 with this picture from Pinterest as a great jumping off point for winter/Christmas crafting. Please see Kool Kitty Musings Blog for details of the challenge.

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Here is my Christmas card: 

I loved working with this snowflake idea.

I used white, kraft and pale aqua Bazzill cardstock. 

Cricut and Winter Wonderland Cartridge.

Lots of glitter added with stickles.

Thanks for looking
Lynn x

52 Christmas Crackers - Week 47

We had an inspiration photo prompt for this week's Christmas card. Please see Kool Kitty Musings Blog for details of the challenge.

Here is my card:

and this was the prompt photo:

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I Used:

Patterned papers from Basic Grey - Eskimo Kisses and RSVP collections
Cardstock - Scraps of Bazzill

Cricut - Cindy Loo Cartridge
Gel Pen, Ribbon, peeloffs

Thanks for looking

Lynn x

52 Christmas Crackers 2014 - Week 46

The inspiration for week 46 is a sketch. Please see Kool Kitty Musings Blog for details of the challenge.

Here is my card:

Here is the inspiration sketch:

I used:

Patterned papers - Bo Bunny - Mistletoe

 Punch - Martha Stewart

Liquid Pearls
Distress Ink
Two glittered chipboard baubles from my stash.

Thanks for looking

Lynn x

52 Christmas Crackers 2014 - Week 45

Catching up with the blogging of my cards - The inspiration for this week's Christmas card is all things botanical. 

Please see Kool Kitty Musings Blog for details of the challenge.

Here is my card:

Here is the inspiration image:

Natty said:

"I loved the look of this illustration and well, there are so many botanical aspects to it that you could incorporate into cardmaking. From autumnal leaves, winter greenery and berries, colourful spring flowers and delicate summer blooms. So much to choose from!"

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I used patterned papers and stickers by Authentique - Festive collection
Sticker picture by Penny Black
Gems and Stickles for sparkle

Distress Ink

Thanks for looking

Lynn x

52 Christmas Crackers 2014 - Week 44

A dip in the prompt jar this week. Please see Kool Kitty Musings Blog for details of the challenge.

Here is my card including these three elements:

I used:

Patterned paper, candi, topper and card blank all from Craftwork Cards
Chalk Ink
Ribbon and gem from my stash

Thanks for looking.
Lynn x

52 Card Challenge 2014 - Week 44

This week we have three prompts from the prompt jar.  Please see Kool Kitty Musings Blog for details of the challenge.

Here is my card for Karen:

I have been playing with some Craftwork Cards goodies I have had for some time: 

Flower and butterfly die cuts, Patterned paper, Plain papers and cardstock & Card Candi.

Die - Marianne Design Dies

Chalk Inks

These were the prompts - 

Thanks for looking - back with a Christmas version tomorrow.

Lynn x

52 Christmas Crackers 2014 - Week 43

A photo inspiration prompt for week 43 - in the form of a Pinterest pin. Here is my Christmas version of the challenge.Please see Kool Kitty Musings Blog for details of the challenge.

Here is a reminder of the prompt photo:

I Used:

Patterned papers - K and Co.

Die - Quickutz

Stamp - Hero Arts
Chalk Ink
Heart Brad
Gems

Kraft Tag

Thanks for looking

Lynn x

52 Card Challenge 2014 - Week 43

A photo inspiration prompt for week 43 - in the form of a Pinterest pin. Please see Kool Kitty Musings Blog for details of the challenge.

Here is my card:

Here is the delicious prompt photo:

I went with the blue and white print paper like the fabric, texture from the fabric ribbon with velvet hearts, woodgrain / burlap colouring in the ribbon behind the hearts. I found a scalloped circle to set off my greeting like the cookie edges.

I used:
Decorative wired ribbon (velvet effect hearts on burlap effect) 2.5" wide - Premier
Patterned Paper - Maja Design - Vintage Autumn Basics No. XX
Baker's Twine
Die cut shapes and greeting - Craftwork Cards

Thanks for looking
Lynn x

52 Christmas Crackers 2014 - Week 42

A Christmas card using the great set of colours from this week's prompt. We had a photograph to work with (see below). Please see Kool Kitty Musings Blog for details of the challenge.

Here is my card:

Here is a reminder of the colour prompt photo:

I used:
Patterned papers - Crate Paper
Rub - on's Basic Grey (snowflakes)
Die Cut - Glittery snowflake - Craftwork Cards
Greeting - Craftwork Cards
Chalk Inks

Thanks for looking
Lynn x

52 Christmas Crackers 2014 - Week 41

Back with my Christmas card for the 'Sketch Prompt' challenge for week 41. Please see Kool Kitty Musings Blog for details of the challenge.

Here is my card, (remade as the first one was covered in ink before I had a chance to photograph it!):

Here is a reminder of the sketch:

I used:
Scrapbook papers and letter stickers by Doodlebug Design Inc.
A very old Santa shirt sticker from Jolee's Boutique
Cardstock - Bazzill
Ink - Chalk Inks by Color Box

Thanks for looking
Lynn x

52 Card Challenge - Week 42

A great set of colours in the form of a photograph to work with this week. A great selection of shades for autumn into winter. 

Please see Kool Kitty Musings Blog for details of the challenge.

Here is my card for Emily and Jack as they move into their new home in Beeston, Nottingham:

I went with the shape of the photo as well as some of the colours. This is the prompt photo:

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I used
Patterned papers for paper piecing - Crate Paper
Tag - Prima Marketing
Stamp - Woodware - Tall House
Ribbon - Seam binding - Stampin' Up
Chalk Inks

Thanks for looking
Lynn x

52 Card Challenge - Week 41

We have a 'Sketch Prompt' challenge this week. Please see Kool Kitty Musings Blog for details of the challenge.

Here is my card:

A congratulatory card for my snail sketching son Andrew, he had just been accepted for a research post at the University of Sussex. All the best with your job and your studies Andrew.

Here is the sketch: {Pinterest pin}

  I used the snail from a pack of Basic Grey Lemonade Woolies I picked up in the Papermaze sale.

Patterned papers and tag stickers are Doodlebug Designs

Twine
orange button
chalk ink.

I was hoping to add my Christmas card but there will be a delay as somehow my DH managed to place an open distress ink, face down on top of the finished card - shame I hadn't taken a photo first. He was trying to help me with the unpacking of my craft stuff!!

Thanks for looking

Lynn x

Another Blue and Silver Card

Another card I made for the Scrapology Blue and Silver Christmas Card challenge. I had made a birthday and Christmas card in the same style for the 52 week card challenge, so thought I would make another in blue and silver.

I used:

Mixed metallic and patterned papers
Bazzill cardstock
Flat-backed gems
Cricut and the Birthday Bash Cartridge
Punch - Martha Stewart
3D foam pads

Thanks for looking
Lynn x

52 Card Challenge & Christmas Cracker 2014 - Week 40 - Say What?!

We have a photo prompt challenge this week. Please see Kool Kitty Musings Blog for details of the challenge.

This week's prompt is called "Say what?!" {Pinterest pin}

The focus is on words and making your greeting or sentiment stand out in some way - I used my Cricut Explore and the Word Collage cartridge. With the drawing facility I created my background papers. 

Here is my first card:

I used a fine pen and the stitching related words together with Basic Grey's Lucille collection of papers and embellishment stickers. I added lace, seam binding ribbon, buttons and pins.

Then onto my Christmas card using the same Cricut cartridge.

I used a thicker metallic pen in the Cricut this time. I added organza ribbon and some glittered chipboard pieces I have had in my stash for years!

Thanks for looking.
Lynn x

52 Christmas Crackers - Week 39

Back with a Christmas Card for week 39 of the challenge. We had a dip in the 'Prompt Jar' challenge this week. Please see Kool Kitty Musings Blog for details of the challenge.

Here is my card, I made a Christmas version of the birthday card I showed you yesterday:

and the inspiration again:

I used:
Patterned papers - Sizzix and Doodlebug Design inc.
Cardstock - Bazzill
Punch - Martha Stewart
Cricut - Birthday Bash Cartridge
3 D Foam Pads
Peel Off
Flat-backed gems

Thanks for looking
Lynn x

52 Week Card Challenge - Week 39

We have a dip in the 'Prompt Jar' challenge this week. Please see Kool Kitty Musings Blog for details of the challenge.

Here is my card:

and the inspiration:

My card is adapted from one I saw on Pinterest.

I used:

Patterend papers - Sizzix

Cardstock - Bazzill
Punches - Martha Stewart
Greeting - Glittery Peel Off
Cricut - Birthday Bash Cartridge
Gems and pearls
3 D Foam Pads

Thanks for looking

Lynn x

52 Christmas Crackers 2014 - Week 38

Popping by with my Christmas card, which gave me a chance to play with a new toy - my Envelope Punch Board from We R Memory Keepers. It is an Inspiration Picture challenge this week - with colours which were a bit of a challenge for a Christmas card. I decided to stick to the papers I had on my desk from making this weeks Birthday card. Please see Kool Kitty Musings Blog for details of the challenge.

Catching a quick photo while the sun is out...

...  as it soon went in again!

A reminder of the prompt photo:

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I used:

Patterned papers - Crate Paper
Shaped the edges of the card with We R Memory Keepers Envelope Punch Board (notch cut at 1" intervals)
Shapes - paper snowflakes from my stash - not sure where I got them - probably a UKS Advent swap from many years ago!

Flat-Backed Self adhesive gems
Baker's Twine
Peel Off Greeting

Thanks for looking
Lynn x

52 Card Challenge 2014 - Week 38

We have an 'Inspiration Picture' challenge this week - more lovely colours too. Please see Kool Kitty Musings Blog for details of the challenge.

Here is my card:

and the inspiration:

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Lots of inspiration elements in the above photo / what I chose to use

• Colour palette featuring: white, charcoal, grey, coral, gold, blush tones
• Hand-drawn frames/doodled borders (frames from the patterned paper collection)
• Blackboard techniques (effect in the black frame)
• Tassels - ribbon - fibres - trim
• Animal print
• Cute critters - perfect Lawn Fawn opportunity there!
• Zigzag/chevron patterns

I used:

Patterned papers and frame / tag sheet from Crate Paper - Lemon Grass collection and Avenue Collection
Dies - Britannia

Punches - Martha Stewart

Greeting Stickers - Peel Off

Ink - Spiced Marmalade Distress Ink

Other  - 3D foam pads, flat-backed pearls

52 Christmas Crackers 2014 - Week 37

Here is the Christmas version of the week 37 challenge - This week was a colour prompt - such beautiful shades - We didn't have to match the shades perfectly, just try to use each colour in our project in some way. Please see Kool Kitty Musings Blog for details of the challenge.

Here is the colour prompt again as a reminder:

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I used:

Patterned papers & number stickers - Basic Grey - Fruitcake

Cricut and Jolly Holidays Cartridge

Flat-backed pearls

gem

Cardstock - Bazzill

Distress Ink

Thanks for looking

Now to make this weeks cards!

Can't believe we are in week 38 of 2014 already!

Lynn x