More snow on the way...

A vintage looking card today using a free image from Dover Clip Art.  

Other materials used...

• black glitter card and red card
• black organza ribbon and diamond embellishment
• Martha Stewart border punch

Challenges...

• Alphabet Challenge - Tis the Season
• My Time to Craft - Let it Snow

Tomorrow sees the start of an exciting Blog Hop for Sweet Pea Stamps who sadly are closing due to health issues.  Do pop back to join in - lots of great prizes along the way.

Annie xxx

Let it snow - let it snow...

BUT ONLY ON CHRISTMAS CARDS!

Thank goodness I got back from Whitby last night as I dread to think how cold it will be on those cliff tops today.  Beautiful harbour though and the abbey on the cliff is just so dramatic.  A great place to spend some time in good weather or with plenty of thermals on.

Well onto our new challenge at My Time to Craft  which you have probably guessed is all about snow.  The DT have done some fabulous samples - do check out my team mates work and also we would love to see your snow themed projects too.

I got a little carried away with the snow flakes and created not one but two stepper cards.  I really love this stepper card die lent to me by a friend some weeks ago.  I have returned now and really need to buy my own.

Both my cards are topped off with an image from a sheet of Penny Black Stickeroos I've had for simply years, but I do love them and it's great to see them finally on a card.  The sentiment was computer generated and then mounted onto the card.  Extra snowflakes and a die cut frame finish both cards.

Other challenges...

• Allsorts Challenge - at least three diecuts (snowflakes, silver frame and stamped circle)
• Penny Black and More - anything Christmas
• Penny Black Saturday - dies

Have a great weekend everyone and I hope to see your snowy creations soon.  

Annie xxx

Happy Halloween...

Not long now to my Halloween party and I'm busy making lots of decorations and party items to make it a special time for both the grown ups and the little ones. 
I've found a new to me company who do the most amazing cut files for the Silhouette and other machines.  Check out Dreaming Tree  - amazing stuff.  This box card was so easy to make and it is really good sized.  Inside is a little battery candle which in real life gives it a really spooky glow.  The skeleton and ghost were stickers from my stash, but all the other items were included in the cut file. The sentiment was stamped using a Penny Black stamp that I really love.  Penny Black even make sentiment stamps that stand the test of time - I love that company.  The box was such fun to make and it looks fab on my mantel shelf with two pumpkin tea light holders and a banner made using a cut file from the Silhouette store.

Challenges...

• Allsorts -orange, purple and black or any two combinations
• Fussy and Fancy - orange and black
• Cute Card Thursday - anything goes
• Moving along with the times -Halloween

Will be back soon with more spooky stuff.

Thanks for looking and taking the time to comment.

Annie xxx