Seeing Red...

This week's challenge at Craftyhazelnut's is RED!  Well this project fits the bill to a tee and was such a fun one to create using my Silhouette Cameo machine.  The cut file is from a company called Dreamin Tree and they certainly have some wonderful things on offer.
I just love these box style cards that fold flat but open up into 3D creations that you add a battery candle to so that they light up.  They make really cool decorations.

My red is mirri card and I'm adding a word of warning here as oh boy did I get in a mess adding the white layer to the red.  Mirri card does not take well to Collal glue - for some reason it brings the colour off and you get red stains everywhere and have to cut pieces again.  Not good.

Other challenges...

• Moving along with the Times - Spots and Dots - I used a dotty embossing folder to add interest and texture to the design.
• Something new challenges - I used new cut file - Simon Says Stamp and  Fab n Funky .
• ABC Challenge - Anything Goes

Hope your weekend is as good as mine.  Have fun whatever you are up to.

Annie xxx

Snippets card...

No full piece of card or paper was used in the making of this cards.  All the bits were from my odds and ends box which I must admit has some pretty big pieces in.
The image was the last topper on a sheet of Hunkydory images which I then mounted onto an embossed small piece of gold mirri card.  The embossing folder is a Papermania one I believe and seems to work very well with the Hunkydory images.

Even the extra bits added to the preprinted Hunkydory sentiment were peeloff bits left behind on the sheet so this week I'm really pleased to be able to join in the fun at Pixies Snippet Playground. Hopefully this year I can be a regular again.

Other Challenges ...

• Seize the birthday - anything goes

Have a great day whatever you are up to.

Annie xxx

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