Snowman hugs

 Good morning, it's the last Wednesday of the month which means it's time for a Christmas themed challenge at Fab'n' Funky. I made a very quick card featuring a really cute snowman couple from QKR Stampede. It was super- quick to make as I found a small stash of images I had coloured some time ago and never got around to using...so a simple layout and added a couple of wooden snowflakes and a stamped sentiment- job done! There's plenty to see over at the Challenge Blog, so if you're wanting to get started on your Christmas cards and looking for inspiration please hop over and take a look!

Hasn't the weather here been glorious over the last couple of days- it feels like a gift to be able to sit in the garden, enjoy the sunshine and chat face-to-face with friends. I'm making the very most of it while it lasts- not looking too good at the end of the week.

Thanks for visiting

Chris

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Magnus

Good evening, here are some cards I made in order to enter this month's Rudolph Days Challenge. I am trying to enter the challenge every month this year, nearly didn't make it this time and it's only March!.

It was my birthday back in January and my husband treated me to some gorgeous Lavinia stamps, I still haven't had time to play with them all yet so I decided it was time to ink up the magnificent Magnus. I liked how the card turned out so  I made another using different coloured inks for the background and changing the Berry stamp for the trees.

 

Apologies for this wonky photo!

It's been a fantastic day here, warm and sunny, had a lovely afternoon in the garden with a friend (it's allowed!!!) who brought Lottie, her year old Cockapoo for puppy playtime with Marvin. He had a wonderful time...I don't think poor Lottie quite knew what hit her.... 

After Lottie had gone home Marvin slept for two hours solid...oh the peace! 

Thanks for visiting

Chris

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Challenge entries:

Rudolph Days March Challenge

CHNC #535

inkspirational #235 Fur/feathers

merrylittlechristmas #32

mytimetocraftchristmas #6

Winter Wonderland Trees (2nd card)

 

Colour inspiration at Catch the Bug.

 

Hi, I'm back with a second card today, this one is using the above colour inspiration photo for this week's challenge at Catch the Bug

The image I've used is an old favourite of mine- Clyde Spring, it coloured with Copic Markers and I've added glossy accents to his eyes. Papers are a random selection from stash, a stamped sentiment, some die cut daisies and tiny buttons.

Thanks for visiting today

Chris 

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Challenge entries:

worldwideopendesignteam #3

sweetstampers #54

colourcrazy#12

audsentiments#271

CRAFT#592

Ellibelles Crafty Wednesday Spring Colours

sisterhoodofcrafters. -Easter/Spring

Cheerful Sketches- March Challenge

For a special lady

 Good morning and happy weekend...just a couple more days to go then we'll be able to socialise in our gardens again, I'm so looking forward to being able to sit and have a coffee with friends again, it seems such a long time since I've been able to see them....here's hoping for some warm dry weather!

Today's card is my DT make for this fortnight's challenge at Sweet Stampin', the theme is 

For a special lady.

I made this for a very special friend using my lovely Lavinia stamps. The background papers were made using a Gel plate, a mixture of Distress Inks and Lavinia Elements Ink. I matted each layer onto black card and added the black twine, die cuts and gems to provide some contrast and texture. 

Team Susan have created some fabulous makes for this challenge- don't forget to take a look now.

Thanks for visiting today, have a great weekend

Chris

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Challenge entries:

countryviewchallenges- March Challenge

creativefingers #204

creativeknockouts.#394

addictedtostamps #401

paperfunday #27

watercooler #312

Dreaming of summer....

 Good morning,  this week's challenge at Crafty Catz begins today, this week our host is Christine and her chosen theme is 'Dreaming of Summer ' (oh yes!) .

Our sponsor this week is The Paper Shelter

the DT were given this gorgeous image to play with , it's called Having a Good Time...and he looks as if he is! The image comes with both coloured and black and white versions as well as backing papers. I choose to use the uncoloured version as TPS images are so lovely to colour, I used my Copic markers and DIs for the background.  

The die cut flower is Ditsy Florals (Tattered Lace)

Please do hop over to Crafty Catz to see the gorgeous cards my teamies have created using this cute little guy. It would be great to have you play along this week- as always the theme is entirely optional.

It's been a whole week since I last managed to post! Someone has been keeping me very busy! I think a young puppy takes up nearly as much time as looking after a baby, it's so important to put the time in when they're young and learn so quickly, also they're not puppies for very long and you have to enjoy the puppy games while you can! He's been given a clean bill of health  from the vet and has now had his first injection. We're looking forward to the day we can take out him out and introduce him to the big wide world.

Thanks for visiting, have a lovely day

Chris

Challenge entries.

kraftychicks #552

thepapershelter. #462

craftysentiments 23 March Challenge

craftinghappiness #89

doubletrouble #79

DRU #165

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Poppy Sprite

 Good morning, this week's challenge at Crafty Catz starts today, the optional theme is

 Fantasy / Make it Magical.,

 our sponsor for this challenge is 

COLOUR OF LOVE

Heather Valentin - Colour of Love 

The team were given some lovely images to play with and my card features the cute Poppy Sprite.

She's coloured with Copic markers, the background clouds are sponged with Distress Ink. The red panel behind her is embossed with a butterfly EF that I've had for years and have no idea of the brand. I added a die cut butterfly (MB) and some poppies (Orchid Crafts- whatever they're called now).

Update on Marvin...he's settled in so well already, he's so quick to learn we can't quite believe how young he is!

Our house feels like a home again :))

Thanks for visiting and have a great weekend.

Chris

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Challenge entries:

colourcrazy #11

creativefingers #204

polkadoodle.#11

Double D -skies

aperfecttimetocraft #3

LTSCB #143

dragonflydreams march challenge

thefairyandtheunicorn march challenge

Bee Happy

 

It's Humour Me Wednesday at Catch the Bug, my easel card featuring the Cute Bee Flower is to celebrate International Day of Happiness which falls on 20th March I like the sound of this!

Thanks for visiting today

Chris

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