Christmas Bears - Mistletoe - Triple Easel Card

Hello to everyone.  I hope this finds you safe and well.  My card for today features Lili of the Valley Christmas Bears, Mistletoe and I have again used the fabulous Little Squares.

I am a bit obsessed by this style of card at the moment and this is a variation on the theme.  Instead of mounting them one behind the other they are side by side.  I am really happy with how these have turned out.

List of materials used to make this card:

White cards stock to make 3 circle easel cards and mounts. 

3 Little Square images from Lili of the Valley, lots of glitter has been used which does not show up on the pictures.  I have also used glitter glue dots round edges of images for extra sparkle and bling.

Die cut circles from glitter papers.

Flowers, ribbon, leaves and sentiment are all from my stash.  

Image showing card closed.  This measures approx 9" x 5" and smaller images fit under larger central image.

I would like to enter this card in the following Challenges:

http://challenges4everybody.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/listing-ends-friday-9th-2012-900pm-all.html - Anything Goes

http://christmascardchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/2012-christmas-card-challenge-week-48.html

http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/challenge-161-know-when-to-fold-em.html

http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/challenge-44-glitter-and-bling.html

http://onestitchatatimechallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/challenge-137-make-1-for-christmas.html

http://thecraftypad.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/194-christmas-is-coming.html

http://thesquirrelandthefox.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/challenge-29-use-ribbon.html

http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/challenge-22-fancy-folds.html

Another view from above showing sentiment and floral details on the bottom of the card.  I have loads of these little images which I have purchased over the years and it is lovely for me to see them made up into cards with a difference.

I am so honoured that this card has been chosen as a favourite of the week on Splitcoast Stampers for week ending 4th November 2012;  http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/2280686?&cat=500&ppuser=329614

Sending hugs to you all.

Laine

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Tilda with Fir Tree Christmas Card

Hello to all on a very miserable, cold and dark day.    There is snow and lots of very cold rain here and its awful.     Brrrrr.... 

On to my card for today.  This features the lovely stamps Tilda with Fir Tree and Welcome to a Sweet Christmas.

List of Materials used to make this card:

Centura Pearl card base approx 6" x 6" and Centural Pearl circle die cuts.

So cute Tilda with Fir Tree coloured with Promarker Pens and with pencil detail and sparkle.

Die cut sparkle tree with pearls.

Tartan ribbon, tree charm, and Prima pearl flowers are from my stash.

Die cut circles are coloured with Tim Holtz Distress Inks.

I would like to enter this card in Challenges listed below:

http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/challenge-13-anything-goes.html

http://cardmakinmamas.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/anything-you-say.html

http://ladyanneschallenges.weebly.com/1/post/2012/10/octnov-sentimental-friday-anything-goes.html

http://christmasstampin.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/csayl-challenge-34-circle.html

http://craftyannschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/challenge-77.html - Christmas in October

http://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/challenge-74-anything-goes.html

http://tildastown.wordpress.com/2012/10/26/challenge-24-merry-christmas/

Above is image of inside of card with Welcome to a Sweet Christmas Stamp.

To show the back of the card with Christmas snow stamp detail and little label for recording a greeting.

Sending Hugs to all.

Laine

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Whispy a Chistmas Fairy

Hello again to everyone.   I hope this finds you well today.  This is my second posting for today. Although actually I scheduled my last post yesterday evening.  Today is freezing here and we may be facing our first snow of the season on Saturday.  This is unusual for us in the South of the UK so early in the year. 

I have really enjoyed making this card.  It features one of my all time favourite images Whispy by Krista Smith for Saturated Canary.   She is so gorgeous and a delight to colour.

List of Materials used to make this card:

Centura Pearl card cut with Spellbinder Dies to make shaped card base approx 5.5" x 5.5".

Designer papers are by First Edition and from the Stocking Fillers Pack.

Wonderful Whimsy image coloured using various shades of pink with my trusty Promarker Pens and detailed with my pencil stock.

The image is mounted on another Spellbinder die cut.

Other die cuts are wreath and seed head which are from Memory Box.

Pink crush ribbon, pearls, doily and Prima flowers are all from my stash.

I would like to enter this lovely little lady in the following Challenges:

http://saturatedcanarychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/challenge-29.html - A shaped card

http://craftyribbonschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/challenge-31-dt-call.html - Christmas

http://crimbo-crackers.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/challenge-27-shaped-and-pink.html

http://sassystudiodesigns.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/dare-to-be-sassy-thursday-148.html - Pink Christmas

http://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/u-for-up-to-you.html

http://craftsandmechallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/challenge-107-fantasy-creatures.html

http://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/challenge-140-christmas-is-coming.html

http://rubysrainbow.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/rubys-rainbow-ch40-to-use-doily.html

http://craftyannschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/challenge-77.html - Christmas in October

http://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/challenge-74-anything-goes.html

http://thepoodlesparlour.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/anything-goes.html

http://stampinfortheweekend.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/challenge-20-anything-goes.html

A side view of this card showing inside with designer papers, these are all glittered and with matching smaller die cut for recording a greeting.

I am so honoured that this card has been chosen as a favourite of the week on Splitcoast Stampers for week ending 4th November 2012:  http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/2280699?&cat=500&ppuser=329614

Thank you so much for reading this post and looking at my card.  

Sending Hugs to all, especially those of you who are feeling a bit poorly today.

Laine

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Trick or Treat Bag for Totally Papercrafts Challenge

Hello to all in Blogland. 

 It's Friday morning and that means time for another Challenge at   Totally Papercrafts. 

 Our Challenge this week is Spooky Halloween set by our lovely Carol.

I have used the fabulous image Halloween Hattie from Digistamp Boutique as the focus for my Trick or Treat Bag.  

Please visit us at Totally Papercrafts to view the other Design Team members projects.

Our Sponsor for this week is:

Offering 6 Digi Images to the Challenge Winner.

Thank you so much for your wonderful response to our last Challenge.  The entries were amazing. 

 Many congratulations to the winner.

List of Materials used to make this card:

Small brown paper gift bag.

Wonderful Halloween Hattie image from Digistamp Boutique.  Coloured using Promarker Pens and with lots of glitter that has not shown up on image.  

Spellbinder Die cut mount.

Wonderful free digital images and paper found here.

Label die used to create Halloween Label from Digital Delights

Ribbon and green mirror card are from my stash.

I would like to enter this card in the following Challenges:

http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/challenge-240-something-scary.html

http://just-hanna-stamps.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/hanna-friends-157-halloween.html

http://milkcoffeechallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/time-for-halloween.html

http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/too-cute-to-spook.html

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this post and look at my card.  

Welcome to all of my new followers.  

I will be doing the Candy Draw on Saturday, so you still have some time to enter if you have not done so already. 

 Good luck to all followers who have commented and featured my Candy Picture on their blogs.

Sending hugs to all.

Laine

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Make a wish card for Charisma Cardz Challenge - Don't be Square

Happy Thursday to everyone and welcome to a new Challenge at Charisma Cardz.  This week we are featuring 'Don't be Square' and this is my design card.

Thank you so much to all of you who entered the Challenge last week.  We had a fabulous response and many congratulations to the winner and Top 3. Please visit Charisma Cardz to see the fabulous inspiration provided by our Design Team.

Our Sponsor for this week is:

We'd like to give a huge big welcome back to our monthly sponsor!

One Lucky winner will receive Your Choice of SIX Digi's from Digistamp Boutique!

Sally-Ann from Digistamp Boutique! Now I'm sure you've all seen her fabulous work???!? NO?! Well head on over to her Digi shop! there's a digi for everything her work is fantastic and at such a low price too! Sally-Ann is very talented! go on! have a peek!!

List of Materials used to make this card:

Cardstock to make shaped card base plus die cut flower swirls.

Designer papers for mats and Sizzix Die Cu present.

So cute image Make a Wish from Sugar Nellie, coloured using Promarker Pens and Glitter Glue.

Flowers, ribbon and pearls are from my stash.

I would like to enter this card in the following Challenges:

http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.co.uk/ - Fancy Folds

http://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/u-for-up-to-you-midway-reminder.html

http://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/challenge-140-christmas-is-coming.html

http://craftyribbonschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/challenge-31-dt-call.html

http://crimbo-crackers.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/challenge-27-shaped-and-pink.html

Thank you so much for reading this post and looking at my card.

Sending Hugs to all.

Laine

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Tilda Dancing with Stars - Triple Oval Easel Card

Hello to everyone on a very wet and cold afternoon.  It is dreadful here, and getting dark already at just before 3pm.  I am snuggled on the couch wearing my blanket style wool cardigan and furry slippers and unfortunately have had to spend the morning crafting as its to wet to go out.  Poor me!!!

I have had loads of fun making this sweet little card which when folded measures approx 

8" x 5".

I have used the fabulous tutorial from Crafts and Me as the basis for the design of this card. Thank you so much to Coops for this.

List of materials used to make this card.

Lots of lovely quality white craft card for base of card and mounting panel.

Glittered designer papers.

So sweet Magnolia Tilda Image, coloured using Promarkers and Stickles used on the wings.

Die cuts used are Spellbinders and Marianne Designs for mounts.  Marianne Designs for Poinsettias.  Memory Box for Snowflake Swirls.  Marianne Designs for heart die to mount bottom sentiment. The sentiment has been stamped with Versimark Ink and heat embossed using Print Magic.

Merry Christmas Sentiment, Christmas bell, ribbon and pearls are from my stash.

Image showing the easel card opened.  

I would like to enter this card in the following Challenges:

http://magnoliadownunderchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/magnolia-down-under-challenge-169-fa-la.html -Inspired by a Song - The Fairy on the Christmas Tree

http://tildastown.wordpress.com/2012/10/19/challenge-23-merry-christmas/

http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.co.uk/ - Got Glitter

http://christmascardchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/2012-christmas-card-challenge-week-47.html - Bows

http://simplymagnolia.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/sparkles-and-swirls.html

http://www.hidinginmycraftroom.com/2012/10/himcr-68-die-cuts.html

http://onestopcraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/challenge-201-anything-goes.html

http://www.totallygorjuss.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/challenge-154-bling-it-on.html

http://challenges4everybody.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/challenge-5-anything-goes.html

http://lovely-haenglar-only.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/challenge-54-ribbon-or-trim.html

http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/pile-it-on-43-holiday-any-holiday.html

http://thesquirrelandthefox.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/challenge-29-use-ribbon.html

Image showing base of easel card showing sentiment and design details.   

Thank you so much for reading this post and looking at my card. 

 A warm welcome to my new followers. 

 Please remember I have Candy on offer which ends on 27th October, 2012. 

 I have been adding to the stash so there will be some surprises in the package as well as the contents listed.

Sending Hugs to all.

Please keep warm and dry.

Hugs

Laine

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Christmas Splendor Easel Card

Hello to all, me again I am afraid.  This is the second in the series of vintage style cards which I have been making.  This wonderful image is again found on  http://freevintagedigistamps.blogspot.co.uk/ and I have imported the image to Photobucket and done some work and voila.  The pictures here do not do the detail justice.  I have used Autumn shades of browns, creams and golds to reflect the turn of the year.

List of materials used to make this card:

Centura Pearl cardstock for card base. 

Wonderful Designer Papers from Live and Love Crafts - my favourite place for Designer Papers at the moment.   This is Stars and Sparkles and is by FabScraps.  

There is also layer in Forever Santa.

Wonderful vintage image from Free Vintage Digital Stamps.

Pearls, ribbon, feathers, gold glittered leaves, gauze, glittered gold Prima flowers and gauze are all from my stash. 

Die cut doily from Cheery Lynn Designs.

Lots of Tim Holtz Distress Ink has been used on all borders and die cut details. 

I have made this card as an easel card.  This is not only one of my favourite styles of cad but allows more of the delicious designer paper and detail to be displayed.

I would like to enter this card in the following Challenges:

http://liveandlovecrafts.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/challenge-4-halloween-andor-autumn.html

http://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ - U for Up to You

http://perfectsentimentschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/psc53b-bingo-with-sentiment.html?showComment=1350653005284#c3368191173994114042

http://craftuscrazy.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/challenge-28-fall-into-season-with.html Children and/or fall

http://paper-craftingjourney.blogspot.co.uk/ - Add some Bling

http://fairytale-challengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ - Something with a Photo

http://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ - Anything Goes

http://thepoodlesparlour.blogspot.co.uk/ - Anything Goes

http://sparklesforumchristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ - Traditional

Further detail of the base of the card showing Marianne die cut tree and Memory Box die cut snowflakes with pearls from my stash.

That's it for me at the moment.  I have some more lovely images to mount on cards so watch this space if you like vintage style cards.

Sending lots of hugs to all.

Laine

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Days Gone By

Good morning to everyone on this cold, dreach (a Scottish word for miserable), morning.  Hope my card will brighten your day.  

I am working on a series of Vintage Style Cards at the moment.  I have been buying fabulous papers from Live and Love Craft and searching for free vintage images.  This little beauty can be found at http://freevintagedigistamps.blogspot.co.uk/.  There are some fabulous images on the site.  I have imported her into Photobucket and done some work on the image.  She really is lovely.  The image is printed on matt photo card and I am pleased with the results.

List of materials used to make this card:

Wonderful designer papers found at Live and Love Crafts all edges distressed with Tim Holtz inks.

I have again used an acetate skirt, wrap round for this card.  It is a beautiful glittered white design on the acetate.

Die cuts are Spellbinders and Marianne 

Pearls, gardenia flower, glitter edge ribbon and heart are from my stash.

Image showing the front of the card behind the acetate.

I would like to enter this card in the following  Challenges:

http://justkeeponcreating.blogspot.com.au/ - Anything Goes

http://lilredwagon.blogspot.co.uk/  - Bow-dalicious

http://craftuscrazy.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/challenge-28-fall-into-season-with.html Children and/or fall

http://paper-craftingjourney.blogspot.co.uk/ - Add some bling

http://emergencycrafterschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ - Glitter, Ribbon, Die Cut from Recipe

http://fairytale-challengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ - Something with a Photo

http://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/  - Anyting Goes

http://thepoodlesparlour.blogspot.co.uk/ - Anything Goes

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this post and look at my card.  Your comments and support are so appreciated.

Hugs to all,

Laine

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Christmas Shopping for Totally Papercrafts Challenge

Happy Friday morning to everyone.  Its time for a new Challenge at Totally Papercrafts and this week our lovely Cathy wants to see your Christmas paper projects.  

The Challenge is entitled  '9 week and Counting'.  Yes its only 9 weeks away.  Will we ever be ready. 

 Please visit us at Totally Papercrafts to see the inspiration provided by the Design Team.

This weeks fabulous sponsor is

Kenny K

List of Materials used to make this card:

Wonderful Kenny K Digital Stamp Christmas Shopping, coloured with Promarker Pens and Spectrum Noir Pens.  Lots of glitter white and silver has been used and I have taken this picture under artificial light so that you can see all of the Sparkle.

Wonderful design papers  are Landstoken - Merry Christmas.

Die cuts  are Spellbinders for mount and snowflakes,  Marianne dies for patchwork hearts.  Memory Box swirl and Crafty Lynn Designs Doily. 

Ribbon is vintage seam binding and snowflake ribbon. 

Edges have been distressed using Tim Holtz Vintage Distress Inks - Vintage Photo.

A closer look at this cheery image, she is just perfect for Christmas.

I would like to enter this card in the following Challenges:

http://emeraldfaeries.blogspot.co.uk/ - Anything Goes

http://www.craftysentiments.blogspot.co.uk/ - Ribbons and Bows

http://deepoceanchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ - Anything Goes

http://everybody-art-challenge.blogspot.co.uk/ - Glitter

http://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ - U for Up to You

http://ladyanneschallenges.weebly.com/stamp-challenge.html - Anything Goes

http://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.co.uk/ - Anyhing Goes

http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/challenge-239-got-glitter.html

http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/chnc-challenge-94-snowflakes.html

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this post and look at my card.

Hugs to all,

Laine 

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Isabella Christmas Angel

Happy Monday morning to you all.  I hope this finds you well.  
I have been intrigued by the fabulous art work of the hugely talented Rick St Dennis for a while now and my card for today features his fabulous image Isabella Christmas AnGel  and she is lovely.

List of Materials used to make this card:

Fabulous image Isabella Christmas anGel coloured using Promarker Pens and assorted pencils which I love.  

Card base is 6" x 6" made into easel style card.  

Design papers are from Live and Love Craft.  I love their products. This is Angels on Cloud by Landstoken.  I have clear embossed a feather stamp from Creative Expressions on the Designer papers. 

Mounts are Spellbinders cut from Centura Pearl and Silver glitter card.

Wonderful sparkling poinsettia is a Marianne Design's Die Cut decorated in the centre with a sparkling glittered jewel and the snowflake border is a Memory Box Die Cut.

I have taken inspiration from Live and Love Crafts and used their fabulous gathered tulle behind my mounted image.

I would like to enter this card in the following Challenges:

http://sparkleandglitterwithrick.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/the-first-ever-rick-st-dennis-challenge.html - Anything Goes with Sparkle and Glitter

http://craftymesschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/19th-challenge-anything-goes.html

http://2sisterschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/challenge-113-anything-goes.html

http://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ - Flowers

http://guylousinimitability.blogspot.co.uk/ - Just to Die for

http://jinglebellesrock.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/pink-christmas-for-cure.html
http://eclecticellapu.blogspot.co.uk/ - Anything Goes

Image showing the base of the card with further embossed designer papers and die cuts.

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this post and look at my card.  Your ongoing support is much appreciated.

Hugs

Laine

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