Santa's helper

 Hello, not a lot of crafting going on here at present...several abandoned projects littering up my desk- most of them probably destined for the bin, but I did manage to finish one CAS card. I used my markers to colour up this cute little elf, a Mo manning image I bought from the old shop before they all disappear...they're half price at the minute which is a bonus! The elf himself is a sweetie but I fell in love with the toy- it's just like the 'clatterpillar' my son had when he was small, he would drag it around everywhere with him, gaining particular enjoyment from the horrendous row it made on hard floors!. 

Hope everyone' s keeping safe from the storms we're having in the UK, not been too bad here- just a lot of fairly heavy rain but no real disruption or flooding so far, I see from watching the news that others haven't been so fortunate. Have a good weekend, whatever the weather.

Chris

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Challenge entries:

SImply CAS November Challenge

CRAFT #768

kraftychicks #794

craftrocket #131

ilovepromarkers #595 ATG

PFM #814

beccyschallenges E for elf

Upping my game!

 Hello, I'm starting to realise how few weeks there are left until Christmas- and how many more cards I need. Unless I want to resort to buying from a shop I need to up my game! I have a little box of images I had coloured or part coloured earlier (some of them  years ago!) and found a few Christmas ones amongst them, so decided to finally make a few cards with them. This little cutie, a part of a set from C.C. designs, is coloured with Polychromo pencils. I followed a sketch from Cheerful Sketches and used up some  papers from Trimcraft which I've had for ages. I also managed to use some little wooden stars and some brads- I remember a time when every card I made sported these! 

Well, I'd better not sit here all day waffling on- got more cards to make!

Thanks for visiting

Chris

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challenge entries:

neglectedstuff, CC Designs stamp, brads, trimcraft papers, wooden stars

daisychain #102

kleurenmetpotloden November Challenge

welovestamping November Challenge

allsorts #836

Beccys November Challenges C for Colouring

cardz4galz #262

cheerfulsketches Nov. Challenge

Red for Remembrance

 Welcome to the weekend- here again already! 

The theme for this fortnight's challenge at Sweet Stampin' is 

RED FOR REMEMBRANCE.

Poppies immediately spring to mind, in honour of all those brave souls who have lost their lives fighting for peace and a better world. It's just a shame that lessons don't seem to be learned from all the loss, destruction and heartache- or if they are they're soon forgotten. 

I used a beautiful wreath stamp from Pink Ink and coloured it with my Copic markers. 

Please hop over to Sweet Stampin' for more some lovely creations from the rest of the team- I hope you'll be inspired to join us.

Thanks for visiting

Chris

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Challenge entries:

creativefingers #311

cardz4galz. #262

simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/

inspirationstation #79

beautifulblossoms #34

craftingchallenge November Challenge

Thanksgiving/ Thank You

 Good morning, it's time for another challenge at Crafty Catz, the theme is Anything Goes with an option of Thanksgiving/Thank You.

We're playing just for fun this time- no sponsors or prizes.

I made a simple Thank You card- always useful to have a few of these ready made.

I used a Uniko stencil and applied Distress Oxide Inks in graduated shades of pink and purple. Used the same colours to stamp my sentiment (a very old wood backed stamp). Die cut daisies in various sizes added to some of the squares. It was quick and simple to make but says what I want it to.

For more inspiration pop over to Crafty Catz to see some lovely creations from the rest of the team.

Thanks for visiting

Chris

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challenge entries:

stencilfun November ATG

avenue613 November

dragonflydreams November

addictedtostamps #505

CAS at Fab'n' Funky

Good morning, this fortnight's challenge at Fab'n' Funky begins today, the theme is 

CLEAN AND SIMPLE, 

chosen by our lovely Pat.

I made a Christmas card using a cute snow couple from Card-io Stamps. I stamped the image onto a square of white CS using black Versafine Clair ink- with a touch of red for noses, masked the image and card leaving just a strip to ink blend the dark blue panel. Stamped Santa and the reindeer in black, adding highlights to the reindeer with a white gel pen. I stamped and white embossed the snowflakes, then smudged a tiny amount of the blue ink around them (might have been better without this last step?). 

There's more inspiration from the rest of the team over at Fab'n' Funky- hope you can find some time to join us.

Thanks for visiting.

Chris

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Challenge entries

MIUCB #80

pearlysparkles #113

12monthsofchristmas #128

POE #99

addictedtocas #295

abcchristmas U for uncluttered

 

Brrr- it's chilly!

 Good morning, time for November's Challenge at Stamping Sensations. 

The theme for this month is Christmas or Anything Goes, chosen by Pinky. There are some lovely prizes of Christmas themed stamps and dies for the lucky winners.

I used another of the cute Ember stamps I bought recently, this time a little bird- all rugged up for the cold weather, stamped onto white card and fussy cut, I've coloured him with markers. The frame die is from A&C , the top mat was made on the gel plate, added some stamping and stencilling and torn paper snow, and a die cut 'BRRR'.

There's plenty more to see over at Stamping Sensations where you can check out the full details of how to join in, the prizes to be won and some wonderful inspiration from the rest of the Team.

Thanks for stopping by- enjoy the rest of the weekend.

Chris

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Challenge entries:

aplacetostart- November Challenge-(new stamp)

ConBC #16 Column I Winter/Light Blue/ snowflakes

sparklesforumchristmas #178

girlzcreativechristmas #149

POE #99

welovestamping Nov Challenge

beccysplace November Challenge Day 2 B- bird, boots Brrr

Number 14

Good morning - how can it possibly be November??? 

Today sees the start of a new challenge at Crafty Calendar , the theme for this month is 

ADD A BUTTON.

As the year is galloping on it's another Christmas card from me- as you can see I've not made many yet!

I used another cute stamp from Ember Designs, stamped directly onto a kraft card blank and coloured with pencils, a white gel pen for the falling snow. Added my button to his big shiny nose!  I stamped the sentiment that came with the set onto a small die cut tag and attached it to the card with twine and a tiny peg. Not too sure I agree with that sentiment, and I definitely would not choose to sit in snow, but the little reindeer looks very happy, I decorated the inside and envelope to match.

Inside and envelope

Head on over to Crafty calendar to see what the rest of the ladies have created this month- hope you can find some time to play along.

Thanks for visiting

Enjoy the weekend.

Chris

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Challenge entries:

cardz4galz #262

CRAFT #767

kraftychicks #792

abcchristmas U for uncluttered

addictedtostamps #504

hollyandivy #194

crafterscafe #324

kleurenmetpotloden October Challenge

beccysplace Nov Challenge Day 1 A -antlers (I copied!)