Avoiding the Christmas rush...

This year I am determined to make Christmas cards and projects all year instead of a mad rush in December and a totally stressed out Christmas.  However due to lack of internet for a while this is actually one of the cards made in the mad rush in the run up to Christmas.  Many cards didn't even get make it to the camera never mind my blog.

Hunkydory stash is so good for large quickish cards.  I love the image on this one and the photo doesn't actually show up the stunning warm colours or the fact that is is decoupaged, but hey ho.

Challenges...

• Crafty Hazlenut's Christmas Challenge - vintage or anything goes

Have a good day all and big hugs to those going back to school today and especially to those facing a boring training day. Good luck staying awake.

Annie xxx

New Year - New Challenge - New Modem...

Yes two weeks with no internet, but I'm over the worst now and back in action!  It was tough going though - oh how many things do we rely on the internet for and how you miss it big time when you can't get online?

Our new challenge at My Time to Craft is all about FRIENDS and FRIENDSHIP!  My team mates have done some fab stuff so do pop over there and check them out.  For my project I'm showcasing a present for a friend at the slimming group I attend.  Just something to make her smile!

I used a box frame and attached a KitKat to  the inside and then used my Silhouette machine to cut the vinyl lettering for the outside.  It gave her a good laugh when she opened her present!

So if you have a good friend who deserves a little hug and treat make something cool and join in our challenge.  We would love to see your creations.

Other challenges...

• Allsorts Challenge - What's New (ends 9th)  - I've never used a frame and vinyl before - it was great fun.  
• The ABC Challenge - Your Choice (ends 12th) - I choose vinyl to work with and making a gift.

Have a great weekend everyone and Happy New Year to you all.

Annie xxx

Hunky Dory ....

Last year I bought a huge kit from Create and Craft and I think I will still be using it in four years time.  Fabulous images and card, but oh my what a lot of it!  Anyway I had a lot of cards to make for a friend of my daughter so it did come in very handy for making some large special cards with impact or at least I hope the recipient thinks they have impact.

This one is gatefold card - I hate doing these but had some card blanks that needed using so forced myself to use a few.  Trouble is with Hunky Dory it's not cheap so sadly this card with it's three sheets of Hunky Dory plus mirri card etc cost more to make than I charged for it - silly me - good job I enjoy creating stuff!  

As you can see I really went the extra mile on this and finished the inside to match the outer one.  My halo is shining LOL!

The sentiments were done using Britannia word dies and stuck on using Stick it - I only hope they stay in place as I kept having to press them down firmly.  Yet another craft product that doesn't do all it says on the tin!

Challenges...

• C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - Christmas
• Pixie's Playground - use your snippets - all the sentiments were cut using bits of mirri card left from other projects.  

Have  a great day everyone whatever you are up to.

Annie xxx