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Money bags!

As we were getting our new door in today I had a little time to spend in the craft room and decided to get some Christmas money bags ready.

I love making these. They are so well suited to my Penny Black stamps which are a bit small for card making.

I have used my promarkers to colour them in but if you are going to try these make sure and put a piece of card inside in case the colour goes through to the back.

I am entering these into

Penny Black and more - close to nature

Everybody-Art - little present

Inky Chicks - animals

Fab n Funky - Christmas

Allsorts - Christmas Creatures

Craftyhazelnuts Christmas challenge - anything Christmas

Craftyhazelnuts Christmas extra - anything Christmas

Christmas at Sweet Stampin - anything Christmas goes

ABC Christmas - U for unlimited

So that's me started with Christmas, hopefully I'll get a few cards made this week.

Day 24

Today we are sponsored by

Craftstyle Products have been trading since 2005 selling the basic ‘bread and butter’ card making and craft products.

2012 saw us launch our design led ranges including Rustic Charm and Garden Blossom.

We have a facebook site which we use to showcase new ideas and would love customers opinions and there card samples uploaded.

We are trade only site but customers can still see all our products, just not prices. We do have a stockist list on the site.

www.craftstyleproducts.co.uk

http://en-gb.facebook.com/pages/Craftstyle-Products/224795174222262

Today I have two projects to share. One is Christmas, the other is a little gift box.

Its a little suitcase style box. All the papers and card is from Craft with Style along with the little image. The ribbon is of course from Crafty Ribbons which you can get HERE.

I added gems and glitter and the image was coloured with promarkers.

I would like to enter this into

Challenges 4 Everybody - anything goes

Sentimental  Sundays - focus on the sentiment

Paper crafting Journey - anything goes

My second project is a little lollipop holder. I used two different ribbons for this one. The card is from Craft with Style. I added some gorgeous gingham ribbon and tutti fruity ribbon which you can find HERE.
The little santa is a 3d sticker from my stash.

I would like to enter this into

Craft Us Crazy - Christmas/new year 3d project

Simon Says - anything Christmas

Decorate to Celebrate - Christmas party

UnstampaBelles  - Christmas

Right that's me. Its Christmas eve and I have a houseful of visitors coming for tea so better get a move on. Hope you are all having a lovely Christmas Eve too and that your Christmas day is one to remember for all the right reasons:)

If you have been following us throughout the month I hope you get time to drop by the
INSPIRATIONAL BLOG
and add your name and there will be one more chance on Christmas day with an extra special prize!!

Day 23

Today we are sponsored by

Prize -

I made a little container to hold some candy canes. The image is from The Paper Shelter, coloured with promarkers. The paper and card is from DCWV and I used gorgeous embossed red velvet ribbon and carry on Christmas ribbon, both available HERE.
The little verse reads like this

It's just a little Christmas treat,
but also did you know,
it represents our Saviour born so long ago.
The shape is like a J to symbolise His name,
The white is for His life, holy without blame.
And the stripe of red is for His blood,
So pure and freely given
That we might spend eternity
with our Lord in heaven.


I would like to enter this into
Happy Campers - food and/or drinkCute Card Thursday - food and/or drink
I Love ProMarkers - anything but squareThe Paper Shelter - anything goes
Twist of Faith - ChristmasTammy's scrappin corner - anything Christmas
The pretty little ribbon - its Christmas
Really Reasonable Ribbons - anything goes and ribbon
Hope you get time to pop your name in Mr Linky at the
INSPIRATIONAL BLOG.

Have a good day everyone.

Day 21

Today we are sponsored by

Prize - 5 Digi Images

I got this lovely image to work with and decided to make a chocolate wrapper to welcome home my daughter...she loved it but wouldn't open it as it looked too nice lol. Wonder how long that will last!

The image is coloured with promarkers. The wrap was made using spot embossed card from Craft with Style. I added a doily, rough cut the image and added faux stitching. I finished with two different sentiment ribbons in gorgeous colours which you can get HERE and punched 3 hearts in mirri card.

I would like to enter this into

PaperPlay - out with old in with new (new image)

Divas by Design - anything goes

Simon Says - anything Christmas

Top Tip - anything Christmas

Celebrate the Occasion - anything Christmas

Joanna Sheen - with love at Christmas

Saturated Canary - photo inspiration (hope the red is ok)

Christmas Card Challenge - doilies

Fairytale challenge - pimp up something (chocolate bar)

Be sure and get your name down for a chance to win. Not many days left now:) Pop over to the
INSPIRATION BLOG now.

Day 18

Today's sponsor is

CRAFTY SENTIMENTS DESIGN

We are a small company bringing you a selection of Clear Polymer Stamps, Digital Images, Digital Papers and exclusive Rubber Stamps with a few essential supplies.

PRIZE 3 DIGI IMAGES

Every year I buy my married son and his lovely wife Trish a new ornament for their tree. This year I decided to make a box for the bauble.

I used grey card stock for the box along with some dotty acetate.  The image is called Bauble and Candies available from Crafty Sentiments designs. She is coloured with promarkers. I added faux stitching. The ribbon I used this time is called Jingle Bell ribbon which you can get HERE.
I added a snowflake brad to the bow. I put a band of red sentiment ribbon around the lid. You can find it HERE in the vintage Christmas section. I used a CC board for the folds and had to add acetate as it was working out a bit small in depth. It turned out quite nice as you can now see the bauble through the acetate...a happy accident lol.

I would like to enter this into
Come and Get it - anything Christmas
Cupcake Inspirations - baubles
Delicious Doodles - anything but a card
Little Miss Muffet - anything Christmas related
Paper pretties - a Christmas creation
Kaboodle Doodles - Christmas or holiday anything goes
Top Tip - anything Christmas
Tuesday Alchemy - anything but a card

Don't forget to check out the Inspiration Blog!!

Day 7

Today we are sponsored by

Marianne Design is a Dutch owned craft manufacturer and supplier to craft wholesale around the world. The company was established in 1994 by Marianne Perlot and is based in the Netherlands. For years now, we develop all our products with much care and quality. We have a practical understanding of the needs of crafters, we integrate product development, design and customer service to bring fresh ideas and beautiful products to the craft industry. All to enable the consumer to make beautiful cards, scrapbooks and other projects and enjoy this wonderful hobby. Our products are available in 18 countries around the world. We produce a wide range of products which represent a complete concept of paper crafts. There are different lines of stamps and dies with matching papers and materials to decorate your card or scrap. Products are chosen carefully for mixing and matching and stimulating creativity.

PRIZE 

Today I made a little Gingerbread house using lots of gorgeous Christmas ribbons from Crafty Ribbons which you can find HERE. The lid opens so you can put some sweets or a little gift inside.

I used papers from DCWV, scraps of glitter red paper and some kraft for the tag. The Wreath is a stamp coloured with promarkers. The snowflake is a marianne die. I added a fabric star and a brad and gem.

I would like to enter this into

By the Cute and Girly - red, white and blue

The Ribbon Girl - Christmas projects

Pile it On - pile on the embellishments

Top Tip - Christmas

Scrap-Creations - anything but a card

Papertake - anything goes or a Christmas gift

Decorate to Celebrate - Christmas decoration

Winter Wonderland - red and blue

Be sure and pop over to THE INSPIRATIONAL BLOG and enter your name in the draw.

Thanks for dropping by.

It's a wee cracker!

Its my turn to choose the theme for the challenge at CRAFTY RIBBONS and I want to see you use

at least TWO DIFFERENT RIBBONS

The prize is

For my project I made some Christmas Crackers and used the lovely Christmas Ribbons which you can find at CRAFTY RIBBONS HERE. The paper is pearlised.

On the green one I have added some sticky lace and the name in peeloffs. On the blue one I have used 3 different ribbons to decorate. Quick, simple but very effective. I think the ribbon says it all.

I would like to enter this into

Unstampables - monochromatic (green one) no stamping

Crafty Creations - Christmas is coming

Tuesday Alchemy - anything but a card

The Squirrel and the Fox - anything goes

ABC Christmas - w for wrapping (will pop a wee gift inside these)

Winter Wonderland - Oh baubles (baubles on the green one)

Anything but a card - cracker

Dutch Dare - fancy fold

I hope you will join us and be sure to pop over to the challenge blog and get some inspiration from the design team.

Herbie the Bear

Don't ask me what is going on with my photos these days!

Our challenge at Crafty Sentiments this week is all about

CHRISTMAS

and was chosen by lovely design team member Jackie!

The prize this week is 3 digi images from

Crafty Sentiments Designs

I decided to go with a little tree decoration which can be filled with marshmallows or something else nice and light. I have used this lovely little image called HERBIE THE BEAR and you can get him HERE.

 The papers are from K & Company, the heart string is from Crafty Ribbons.

Herbie has been coloured with promarkers.

I would like to enter this into

Challenges 4 Everybody - anything goes

Forever Friends - anything goes

Make it Monday - linky party

One stop Crafts - anything goes

Whimsy Stamps - traditional Christmas colours

Ready Teddy - don't be square

Bingo at LCI

Our final challenge of the year has arrived at Ladybug crafts Ink and it has been chosen by the lovely Sue who set us a bingo grid to play with. You have till 2nd January to enter so lots of time.
I stepped outside my box and made a little candle card, my first one ever but so loved making it. I will make the next one a bit bigger though.
Image - Shopping Ruby
Papers - DCWV
Embellishments - nestie circles, felt flowers, brads, punched leaves, pearl, sticker and ribbon
Medium - she is coloured with promarkers
I would like to enter this into
The crazy Challenge - more than one fold
Incy Wincy designs - Christmas with brads
Cute card Thursday - anything goes
Wags n Whiskers - fancy folds
Fairy Tale Challenge - gift or gift box
One Stop Craft - traditional cols
CES Challenge - a traditional Christmas
Top Tip Tuesday - a gift
Anything Goes - anything but a card
Party Time Tuesday - red and green for main colours
Oh la la - anything but a card
Now don't forget there is still the STAMP OF THE MONTH on offer, half price is the best price!!
Thanks for stopping by.

And another batch!

Another little batch, this time for an old friend of the family. Used another Cuddly Buddly design, these are excellent freebies, so cute and easy to colour. Used promarkers again and lots of glitter. I am entering this into:

1.CRAFT Challenge - free for all

2. Crazy for Challenges - treat package

3. AiFactory challenge - last minute gifts

Pinky