Sweet Pea Blog Hop...

Oh such sad news - Sweet Pea Stamps are closing down.  Over the last few years they have been one of my favourite companies - I will miss the challenges, the Facebook group and the amazing stamp range big time.  As a thank you to Lynette for all she has done over the years a few of us decided to have one final blow out blog hop.  
My Blog Hop contribution uses a really cute digi stamp by Conie Fong called Joy to the World  - if you are quick you can still buy this with a massive 35% off, but the shop closes tonight at midnight so hurry hurry hurry!

Other materials used...

• snowflake tree die by Britannia Dies
• snowflake border trim by Couture (free gift from Create and Craft at NEC)
• gems, organza ribbon and computer generated sentiment
• silver and blue mirri card plus white card base

As a treat I am offering one Sweet Pea rubber stamp from my collection. To enter in the draw for the stamp please comment on this post before the weekend when I will put all the names in a hat and draw out one lucky winner.  
Here's the stamp...

and here's my card I made using it a little while back...

and last but not least here is the official list of people participating in the blog hop... lots of amazing creativity and many surprises and treats so do take a look and leave some love on their blogs ...

1. Sweet Pea stamps Blog (using card by Ester Berkhuysen) The very start of the blog hop!

http://sweetpearubberstamps.blogspot.com 

2. Holley's Blog http://holleybarnhartsblog.blogspot.com

3. Colleen Dewis http://stressedisjustdessertsbackwards.blogspot.ca/

4. Suzi Baker McKenzie http://suzannebakermckenzie.blogspot.com

5. Cindy van Oorschot http://cmvanoorschot.blogspot.ca

6. Vannessa Hasty http://www.saffiresstamping.blogspot.co.uk/

7. Barb Poole http://www.abarbcardblog.blogspot.ca/

8. Pat Martin http://patacakespages.blogspot.com

9. Debbie Ebat http://debbiesstampingadventures.blogspot.com

10. Olivia Rivera-Marmara http://www.ormcraftynights.blogspot.com

11. Winnie A Ludvigsen http://norwayscrapper.blogspot.no/

12. Tera Thelma Borer- Fujan http://www.stampqueen.blogspot.com

13. Susan Salyer http://lilyandthelotus.blogspot.com

14. Danni Bindel http://dannisdreamscrafts.blogspot.com/

15. Denise Pustelniak http://thruthelookingglass-glassgraffitix2.blogspot.com/

16. Samantha Aguilera http://designsbysammy.blogspot.com/

17. Angelique Engeldesignsscrap http://engeldesignsscrap.blogspot.nl/

18.  Sharon Rogers Http://sharonshowcase.blogspot.com

19. Ann Cutts http://craftworkblog.blogspot.co.uk/ -YOU ARE HERE - if visiting and not aware of the hop you could either go on to the next person or maybe start at the very begining.

20. Hilde Larsen http://tindaloo.blogspot.com

21.  Jane Bradshaw http://www.craftyanimal.blogspot.com

22.  Jennifer Scull http://justcoffeepleasestampsribbonspaper.blogspot.com/

23. Margaret Ashby http://www.granmargaret.blogspot.com.au/

24. Michele Storms Http://artfromthewell.blogspot.com

25.   Ria ZonneStraaltje http://dragonmagicscrapkaarten.blogspot.nl/

26. Margo Davis http://cardsbymargo.blogspot.com

26. Kathi Rerek http://kathstales.blogspot.com

28. Aletha Jane http://ajsdesigns.blogspot.com

29. Christina Gudgeon http://craftieangel.blogspot.com.au/

and then back to the very beginning at Sweet Pea stamps Blog - http://sweetpearubberstamps.blogspot.com

Have fun and good luck in all the prize draws.

In addition to the blog hop my card is also for the challenges at ...

• Crafty Hazlenut's Challenge - things with wings
• Allsorts - at least three die cuts - two trees and border die
• Moving along with the times - My favourite things -'Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes -Silver white winters that melt into springs'

Have a great day.

Annie xxx

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