Bah! Humbug! Day ... Buttons and Bows...

I know I say this every week, but I really can't believe how fast the weeks are flying by.  Today sees the start of our new challenge at Bah! Humbug! with the theme of buttons and bows.  I love buttons and buy plenty, but for some strange reason I just don't use them as much as I should.  Maybe I will after this challenge.

Materials used...

• Mimi from T for Transparent set by Penny Black
• small circular sentiment by LOTV
• Promarkers
• ultra fine glitter and Diamond Dust
• Swiss Dots embossing folder
• green and pink card and snowflake paper by Papermania
• snowflake die cuts using Marianne dies
• tiny green buttons by Making Memories
• gems and organza ribbon from Stash

My card was made with the following challenges in mind ...

• Penny Black Saturday Challenge - the sketch (had to leave the swirl out as it looked too fussy on the snowflake paper)
• Pollycraft - Brrrrrrrrrrrrrr Baby it's cold outside

My second card was created using my new favourite toy - Serif Craft Artist!  This time I didn't use it to scrapbook, but made a card instead. 

 

I used the sketch from Sketch and Stash and planned the card on the pages on screen.  I thought the images of buttons and the button frame complete with bow gave a different angle to our challenge.  I printed one sheet of the design with the button brads and then another sheet with the Father Christmas on which I then mat and layered  on top of the Swiss Dot embossed panels.  

I couldn't resist adding a real pompom to Santa's hat - another card that won't make it through the slot at the Post Office.  I really need to win the lottery before next Christmas so that I can actually afford to post my Christmas cards.

Hope you will pop over to Bah! Humbug! and take part in our challenge.  As it's the first challenge of the month we have a great prize up for grabs.  

Have a great weekend.  

Love and hugs.

Ann xxx