Challenge #10 - Tags & Trimmings!

Hi friends, hope you're all well.

It's time for challenge #10 and as we're into November already....(where

did the year go?) I thought we'd go with the theme of......

TAGS & TRIMMINGS

Tags.......can be simply gift tags or maybe a tag on a card just so long as it's

obvious.......and trimmings........I'm thinking decorations for the tree, bunting,
wreaths..........or anything you might make to decorate your home!

I made a few things for inspiration this month so first up is a little tag......a 2 in 1 I think

because if I changes the string for ribbon I could hang this on the tree!

Layers of distressed paper raised on foam pads, some die cut foliage, a little heart,

poinsettia with a faux gem centre then I sprinkled the whole lot with frantage.

Once I started making I couldn't stop so I'll probably be back with more inspiration

throughout the month.

This month I have my lovely blog buddy NanaConnie from Grammy's Attic

joining me as Guest Designer

 and here's what NanaConnie made......

Look at his little face......

Isn't that the sweetest Panda you ever did see?

Thanks so much NanaConnie, your tag is adorable.

Rules

1 - You must follow the theme set

2 - One entry, new makes only

3 - You must be a follower of this blog

4 - Please link your entry post back to this blog

So whether your style is frilly & fancy, CAS,or even grungy & gritty you

can enter your make.....and as usual, there'll be a surprise prize for the

lucky winner. And if you fancy joining me as a guest designer then just add

GD after your name!

Good luck!

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You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Tags & Trimmings Inspiration

Hi crafty friends, hope you're all well.

Just popping on to share some more inspiration for my 'Tags & Trimmings'

challenge here. Super quick & easy, I simply die cut the pockets & decorated them

with a die cut snowflake. I then die cut the tags......finished with some paper

string & a faux gem in the centre of the snowflakes....plenty of space to add your

own little message........or even stamp something. 

Another make using only dies..........can you tell how much I love them?

Thanks for calling......have a lovely weekend!

xx

Tags & Trimmings inspiration

Morning lovelies, hope you're all well.

Ooh, I feel full of the joys of Spring this morning, not sure why 'cos it

feels like the middle of Winter today but never mind......I'll just go with the flow!

I have a little inspiration for my Tags & Trimmings challenge which you can

find here. My first make was a little shabby, maybe a little bit vintage so my next

make just had to be the opposite......and these are totally opposite! All die cut & quite

modern looking, I think......they took me about 10 mins to make!

As with my first make, simply swap out the ribbon for a loop & these could

hang from the tree too!

Rightio, better go.......I really need to make a start on the Christmas shopping...I'm

usually almost done by this time but it's been a funny old year.....oh well, there's

still time! Thanks for calling & for any comments you might leave..........and

whatever you're up to......have a lovely day!

xx

Thankful with Crafty Cardmakers!

Morning friends, hope you're all well & had a lovely weekend.

We have a new challenge starting over at Crafty Cardmakers today.....the theme

as chosen by our lovely Lin is......

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THANKFUL

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As usual, we love to see any & all makes just so long as you stick to the theme

and if you're low on inspiration we can help you with that too.......just 

pop on over to the main blog!

A topper from me today.....apart from the base layers everything is die cut!

I love this time of the year and the warm colours are right up my street.

Don't forget, my TAGS & TRIMMINGS challenge is here.

Thanks for calling......have a lovely day.

xx

White on White

Hi friends, hope you're all well.

It's ever so windy here today.....no rain yet but it looks s though it won't

be too long.......perfect weather for crafting. I switched my Ottlite on

earlier and........nothing......I checked it was switched on at the wall......

......nothing.......checked the fuse.....working fine in another appliance..

By then I was wondering how quick I could get another one! I put it all

back together, plugged it in, switched it on.......and it worked fine!!

So for today I have a topper to share.......I love the look of white on white

on other people's makes but on mine I'm not so sure.....anyway, here it is.

White hammer card turned into a topper using only dies & finished with

a couple of faux gems. Super quick & easy and a great use of scraps!

Rightio, that's me for today. Thanks for calling & whatever you're up to I

hope you have a lovely day.

xx

Don't forget, my TAGS & TRIMMINGS challenge is here.

Challenge #9 Halloween Winner!

Hi friends, it's time to announce the winner of #9 Halloween

 Thank you so much for all your gorgeous entries..... I'm so chuffed to have such

 support for my little challenges.............and blown away by the number of entries!

So, without further ado..........the winner of  #9 Halloween is.............

****It's you Caz at Caz Crafty Bits****

and here's what Caz made........

Isn't it fab? Although I think I'd have eaten those Kit Kats long

before Halloween!

Here's a pic of your prize.......

No tricks, just treats.......Sweet Treats Decoupage set & Sweet Treat

alphabet stamps.........

and I'd love to invite you to join me as Guest Designer next year.

If you send me your snail mail details I'll pop your prize in the post

asap.............and could you leave me a comment on this post please, so I know

 to look out for your email.

And here's a badge for your blog......

Well done, Caz....and thanks again to everyone who entered, hope you'll

join me  for #10 Tags & Trimmings.............see you there!

xx

Christmas is Coming!

Hi friends, hope you're all well.

The rain is back, good job I'm not going anywhere today, a nice lazy crafternoon is planned before Asher comes for tea.......oh my, can that boy eat!! Not sweet things though, he prefers savoury and he loves Grandma's home cooked meals...and I love feeding him.....he sits in his highchair & holds my hand while he eats......melts my heart every time. I love being a Grandma!

So back to crafting......today's cards are just a few I made with the free kit that came with

 the latest issue of Crafts Beautiful magazine - Poinsettia Perfection by Crafter's

 Companion. A beautiful kit, there's so much in it.....I did some simple mating & layering.....I 

added just a couple of die cut embellies & some faux gems then adhered the lot to 5x5

card blanks. I have to say though they look so much prettier in real life.

Rightio, off back to my desk.....thanks for calling & have a lovely afternoon!

xx