Baby - Una bimba...

It's ages since I played around with the dictionary I started after spotting a group on Facebook who were altering dictionary pages just for fun, but when I saw the new challenge at the Craft Barn it seemed like a really good time to start again.  
My dictionary is an English/Italian one so at the same time as playing I can learn some Italian words!
This time the challenge is to illustrate the letter 'B' so I chose to illustrate the word 'baby'.  To create my pages about 'b' I used a clear stamp set with lots of different baby type images on and stamped them across the two pages.  Then I coloured each of them with Spectrum Noir pencils.  
Great fun to do and really relaxing.  What better way to spend a very cold Sunday in January.
Annie xxx

Recycling last year's cards...

This year I was lucky and received some stunning 'bought' cards - far too good to throw away so I'm determined to put them to good use in creating new versions for next Christmas.  I don't recycle my beautiful hand made ones - those are to treasure!
This time I've recycled a tag shaped card which just happen to fit perfectly with our new challenge at My Time to Craft which is TAGS.  
I cut the original tag shaped card in half matted it onto gold mirri and then matted onto red on a large 8" by 8" base card.  Peel offs and a holly border punch add a little interest to the front of the card.

For the inner I used an image from the inner of the original card cut out mounted onto white and then added a stamped sentiment.  In the words of my big buddy Max - bish, bash bosh job's a gud un!

Other Challenges...

• ABC Christmas Challenge - anything goes

Have a fab weekend.  I've got my fun Grandson here so may be doing some messy crafting and am bound to be shattered by the time his mum picks him up again.

Annie xxx

Red shoes and we're definitely not in Kansas...

This is another of my quick but large cards!  Hunkydory stuff is really great to have on hand when you want something quick and easy and it is really good quality too.
Challenges...

• Craftyhazelnut's Challenge - RED
• Crafting from the heart - Anything Goes
• Craft your Passion - Anything goes
• Dream Valley Challenge - Christmas

Have a fun day.

Annie xxx