Merry Christmas.

 May I take this opportunity to wish everyone a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy Healthy New Year.

But don't forget the true meaning of Christmas.

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Midway Posting for We Love Stamping December Challenge

 Morning Folks!  It is that time again for midway of the December Challenge over at:-  https://www.welovestamping.co.uk/  Where the Challenge this month is:-  WINTER INSPIRATION - Or  Anything Goes.

Our Guest Designer this month is:- Denise

You must have at least one piece of Stamping on the front of your card not inside and not just a small sentiment.

My A5 DT Card

Products Used

Stamp:- Hark the Christmas Rose - Chocolate Baroque

Sentiment Stamp:- Dawn Bibby Designs with Personal Impressions DB117

Both stamped with Memento- Tuxedo Black

Promarkers:- Satin-Leaf Green-Bright Green-Forest Green-Primrose-Soft Lime-Lime Twist 

Clear Sakura Glitter pen - XPGB#700 - Sadly not showing up in the photo

Kraft Card and Lace from my stash.

Thank you for looking and do have fun continueing to play in the Challenge.

10 Challenges Entered

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2024/12/december-2024-anything-goes-w-optional.html

https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/12/week-811.html

https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/12/classic-design-challenge-12-2024-decjan.html

https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/12/december-2024-crafts-galore-encore.html

https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/12/crafty-catz-684-anything-goes.html

https://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2024/12/536-time-to-be-merry-mirtillamente.html

https://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/2024/12/challenge-573.html

https://sweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/12/hey-sweet-stampers-it-is-to-share-new.html

https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/11/314-anything-goes-optional-monochrome.html

https://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/2024/12/december-11-christmas.html

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We Love Stamping December Challenge.

Morning Folks!  It is that time again for another new Challenge to start over at:-  https://www.welovestamping.co.uk/  Where the Challenge this month is:-  WINTER INSPIRATION - Or  Anything Goes.

Our Guest Designer this month is:- Denise

You must have at least one piece of Stamping on the front of your card not inside and not just a small sentiment.

May we ask all entrants to read and familiarise themselves with our revised Rules and Copyright pages.

We remain a for fun challenge and continue to offer prizes, but have never condoned or endorsed the use of Copyright images/products. Recently a number of entries have contained Copyright material in various formats, this has been addressed by ourselves and those entrants blocked from entering. The owner/s of the said images have dealt with the issue as they see appropriate.

We appreciate your support in keeping us all safe from any Copyright infringement.

Three prizes from AALL and Create, A4 sets Pheasants, Alstromeria  and Key Botanicals

 My A4 Project

Products Used

Main Card Stock - White Double-Sided Pearl - Anna Marie Designs

Blue Holographic Card from my Stash

Digi Stamp:- WANDERING STAR OCTAVIA FROSTED WINTER - POLKADOODLES

Graph'it Markers

Sakura Glitter Pens

Stamps:- Small Winter Tree - SEPT026 - Stamps by Chloe

Large Winter Tree SEPT025 - Stamps by Chloe

Wow Mercury Glass Embossing Powder 

Ice Maiden Sparkelicious Glitter

Crystallina Sparkelicious Glitter

Faux Snow

White Vellum (All from Stamps by Chloe) 

Gems from my Stash.

Thank you for looking and do have fun playing the Challenge.

10 Challenges Entered

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2024/12/december-2024-anything-goes-w-optional.html

https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/11/week-809.html

https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/11/classic-design-challenge-11-2024-novdec.html

https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/12/december-2024-crafts-galore-encore.html

https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/11/crafty-catz-challenge-683.html

https://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2024/11/535-tis-season-polkadoodles.html

https://disdigidesignschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/11/use-digi-image-challenge.html

https://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/2024/11/challenge-572.html

https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/11/314-anything-goes-optional-monochrome.html

https://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/2024/11/november-27-anything-goes.html

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Midway Posting for November Challenge at We Love Stamping.

 Morning Folks!  It is that time again for the midway posting for the Challenge over at:-  https://www.welovestamping.co.uk/  Where the Challenge this month is:-  CHRISTMAS- Or  Anything Goes.

Our Guest Designer this month is:- LYNNE

You must have at least one piece of Stamping on the front of your card not just inside and not just a small sentiment.

My A5 Portrait Card

Products Used

Stamp :- Poinsettia - Chocolate Baroque

Sentiment stamp is an old wooden one - DB117 - Dawn Bibby Designs with Personal Impressions.

Promarkers:- Lipstick Red - Red - Grass - Leaf Green - Yellow

Background inked with a mixture of Antique Linen D.I. and Straw Bale -  Harmony - Spectrum Noir because my Old Paper D.I. has dried up.

BP :- I found in my stash, sorry it has been in there years, it seems it was a single sheet that was already cut into and no name or maker on.

Same with the wooden embellishment, I was surprised it was still sticky when I peeled the back off.  If anyone knows the makers of the paper and the embellishment please let me know and I will put it in my posting.

Do continue to have fun playing in the challenge.

Thank you for looking.

11 Challenges Entered

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2024/11/november-2024-anything-goes-w-optional.html

https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/11/week-807.html

https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/11/classic-design-challenge-11-2024-novdec.html

https://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/11/challenge-120-christmas-andor-winter.html

https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/11/november-2024-crafts-galore-encore.html

https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/11/challenge-682-anything-goes-optional.html

https://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/2024/11/challenge-571.html

https://sparklesforumchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/11/182-christmas-florals.html

https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/11/314-anything-goes-optional-monochrome.html

https://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/11/challenge-104-christmas-andor-winter.html

https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2024/11/anything-goes-weeks-673-674.html

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We Love Stamping - November -Challenge

 Morning Folks!  It is that time again for another new Challenge to start over at:-  https://www.welovestamping.co.uk/  Where the Challenge this month is:-  CHRISTMAS- Or  Anything Goes.

You must have at least one piece of Stamping on the front of your card not just inside and not just a small sentiment.

Our Guest Designer this month is:- LYNNE

May we ask all entrants to read and familiarise themselves with our revised Rules and Copyright pages.

We remain a for fun challenge and continue to offer prizes, but have never condoned or endorsed the use of Copyright images/products. Recently a number of entries have contained Copyright material in various formats, this has been addressed by ourselves and those entrants blocked from entering. The owner/s of the said images have dealt with the issue as they see appropriate.

We appreciate your support in keeping us all safe from any Copyright infringement.

Three prizes of Sweet Dixie Christmas die sets from Aldridge Crafts

My 6 x 6 DT Card

Products Used

I am so sorry, I owned this stamp years ago and stamped some spare images before retiring it off and donating it to charity.  I stupidly didn't write on the back the name and maker.  This is the last one of those images.  If anyone knows where it is from, please let me know and I will add it on my posting.

Sentiment stamp:- Merry Christmas - Paper Crafting 4 You - Mary Hughes

Stamped in Cyan - Pigment Ink Colour Box - Petal Point.

Tumbled Glass D.I.

Promarkers:- Bright Green - Forest Green - Lipstick Red - Red - Sandstone - Cinnamon - Cool Grey 5 - Warm Grey 4 - Warm Grey 5 - Pumpkin - Gold - Sunkissed Pink - Blush - Oatmeal - Ice Grey 1 - Ice Grey 2 - Tan - Coral - Pear Green - Marsh Green

Stardust and Diamond - Stickles

Thank you for looking, Please have fun playing the Challenge.

9 Challenges Entered

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2024/11/november-2024-anything-goes-w-optional.html

https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/11/week-805.html

https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/10/challenge-738-anything-goes.html

https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/10/classic-design-challenge-10-2024-sepoct.html

https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/11/november-2024-crafts-galore-encore.html

https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/10/crafty-catz-challenge-681.html

https://girlzcreativechristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/11/challenge-97-pinguins-en-dt-call.html

https://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/2024/10/challenge-570.html

https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/10/313-fantasy.html

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We Love Stamping Mid Way October Challenge

 Morning Folks!  It is time for an update for our October Challenge over at:-  https://www.welovestamping.co.uk/  Where the Challenge this month is:-  AUTUMN  CHOSEN BY  Emma  -  Or Anything Goes

You must have at least one piece of Stamping on the front of your card not inside and not just a small sentiment.

My 7 x 7 DT Card

Products Used

7 x 7 Card Blank - Anna Marie Designs

Digi Stamp:- Cornucopia - Robyns Fetish

Sentiment Digi :- From the lovely Paulette at TLC CREATIONS

Promarkers

Old Paper - D.I.

Punch:- Small Round  Corner  - X-Cut

Burlap from The Works

Dp and Leaves are from my stash

Thank you for looking and do have fun playing the Challenge with us.

9 Challenges Entered

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2024/10/repost-october-2024-anything-goes-w.html

https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/10/classic-design-challenge-10-2024-sepoct.html

https://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/10/challenge-119-autumn-andor-halloween.html

https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/10/october-2024-crafts-galore-encore.html

https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/10/challenge-680-anything-goes-optional.html

https://cinspirations.blogspot.com/2024/10/october-challenge-season-of-autumn.html

https://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/2024/10/challenge-569.html

https://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/10/challenge-103-autumn-andor-halloween.html

https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2024/10/anything-goes-weeks-669-670.html

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/p/2024-top-rockers-october-13-2024.html

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We Love Stamping October Challenge

 Morning Folks!  It is that time again for another new Challenge to start over at:-  https://www.welovestamping.co.uk/  Where the Challenge this month is:-  AUTUMN.  CHOSEN BY  Emma   https://emmatrenouth.blogspot.com/  - Or  Anything Goes.

You must have at least one piece of Stamping on the front of your card not inside and not just a small sentiment.

May we ask all entrants to read and familiarise themselves with our revised Rules and Copyright pages.

We remain a for fun challenge and continue to offer prizes, but have never condoned or endorsed the use of Copyright images/products. Recently a number of entries have contained Copyright material in various formats, this has been addressed by ourselves and those entrants blocked from entering. The owner/s of the said images have dealt with the issue as they see appropriate.

We appreciate your support in keeping us all safe from any Copyright infringement.

Three prizes from AALL and Create, border stamps, A6 stamp and two stencils 

My 6 x 6 DT Card

Products Used

Digi Image -  Apples in Basket - Patties Creations

Background and Maple Leaves are sprayed using - Cosmic Shimmer Micra Shimmer Mists.  Sorry I don't know which colours I have used as I have lots of different ones sprayed and stored in a box and I had forgotten to write the colours of some of them on the back.

Promarkers for the basket.

Graph'it Markers for the apples

Frayed Burlap D,I,

Punch:- Large Round Corner - X-Cut

Dies:- Nested Maple Leaves-Shapeabilities - S4-228 - Spellbinders

Burlap from The Works

Thank you for looking and do enjoy playing the Challenge.

11 Challenges Entered

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2024/10/repost-october-2024-anything-goes-w.html Tried to enter at the begining of Challenge but linky wasn't working.

https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/10/week-801.html

https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/09/classic-design-challenge-09-2024-sepoct.html

https://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/10/challenge-119-autumn-andor-halloween.html

https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/10/october-2024-crafts-galore-encore.html

https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/09/679-anything-goes-use-stencil.html

https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/09/312-anything-goes-optional-to-include.html

https://cinspirations.blogspot.com/2024/10/october-challenge-season-of-autumn.html

https://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/2024/10/challenge-568.html

https://sparklesforumchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/09/180-autumnfall.html

https://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/10/challenge-103-autumn-andor-halloween.html

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We Love Stamping Mid Way Posting For September

Morning Folks!  It is time for an update for our September Challenge over at:-  https://www.welovestamping.co.uk/  Where the Challenge this month is:-  A HAND COLOURED IMAGE.  CHOSEN BY  https://coldwaters2.blogspot.com/  - LOLO -  Or Anything Goes

You must have at least one piece of Stamping on the front of your card not inside and not just a small sentiment.

My DT  5 x 7 Card Laying Down

Products Used

Stamp Plate :- Sensational Sunflower - Crafter's Companion

Mustard Seed/Wild Honey D.I 

Background Stamps stamped with Harmony- Noir Black - Spectrum noir

Sunflower Stamp stamped with Tuxedo Black - Memento

Coloured with Pear Green - Leaf Green - Gold - Sunflower - Pastel Yellow Promarkers

Fuss Cut out and mounted onto main card.

White backed sentiments - Simply Sentiments - Crafter's Companion

Thank you for looking and do have fun playing in the second half of the Challenge.

10 Challenges Entered

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2024/09/september-2024-anything-goes-w-optional.html

https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/09/week-798.html

https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/09/classic-design-challenge-09-2024-sepoct.html

https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/09/september-2024-crafts-galore-encore.html

https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/09/we-are-back-crafty-catz-challenge-678.html

https://cinspirations.blogspot.com/2024/09/september-challenge-anything-goes.html

https://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/2024/09/challenge-567.html

https://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/2024/09/morgans-artworld-challenge-80.html

https://sparklesforumchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/09/180-autumnfall.html

https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/09/312-anything-goes-optional-to-include.html

Winner over at https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/09/september-2024-winner-and-dt-favourites.html

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We Love Stamping September Challenge

Morning Folks!  It is that time again for another new Challenge to start over at:-  https://www.welovestamping.co.uk/  Where the Challenge this month is:-  A HAND COLOURED IMAGE.  CHOSEN BY  https://coldwaters2.blogspot.com/  - LOLO  - Or  Anything Goes.

You must have at least one piece of Stamping on the front of your card not inside and not just a small sentiment.

Prizes from Highlight Crafts, 2 prizes of watercolour mediums

My 8 x 8 DT Card Laying Down

Standing

Products Used

This isn't how my card started out or what I had planned, mistakes were made and the good Lord took over the way it went!!

Rose Stamp:- Romantic Rose Stamp and Mask set(Not used mask today) - Crafter's Companion

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad

Promarkers

8 x 8 Satin Ivory Card Blank from my stash

also used Ivory Satin cardstock to stamp the Rose on as it gives the Rose a nice sheen on when coloured.

Fussy cut out and mounted on to the card.

B/P - Your Life Beautiful - item # US1750D - Webster's Pages

Corner Flowers:- Miss Godivas Caladon item#556808/

Miss Godivas Caramel item#556839 - Prima Marketing.

Thank you for looking and do have fun taking part in the Challenge

9 Challenges Entered

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2024/09/september-2024-anything-goes-w-optional.html

https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/08/week-796.html

https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/09/september-2024-crafts-galore-encore.html

https://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2024/08/529-anything-goes-rachelle-anne-miller.html

https://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/2024/08/challenge-321-anything-goes.html

https://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/2024/08/challenge-565.html

https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/08/311-rainbowslots-of-colours.html

https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2024/08/anything-goes-weeks-663-664.html

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A Wedding Card for a Blogging Pal.

 I hope the Wedding couple have not took offense at the card I made for them.  It isn't a conventional type card.  I am not trying to say they are a couple of scruffs!  I can reveal it today as it has been a couple of weeks since they wed.  I have been away for a week otherwise I might have posted it last week.

8 x 8 Card

Products Used

Digi Stamp:- Ragged Romeo - Mo's Digital Pencil

B.P.:- Post Cards from Paris- US1698D- Webster's Pages

Antique Linen:- D.I.

Promarkers:- Sky Blue - Azure - Cobalt Blue - Denium Blue - Ruby - Cardinal Red - Poppy - Crimson - Leaf Green - Sandstone - Ivory - Blush - Vanilla - Oatmeal - Cinnamon

Dies:- Ovals - S4-004

Squares - S4-006 - Spellbinders

Sentiment computer generated

Pearl Hearts :- Club Green - Celebration and Craft.

Lace - Flowers and Bow are all from my stash.  Sorry I have lost the packaging, so I don't know the name of the companies.

Thank you for looking.

8 Challenges Entered

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2024/08/august-2024-anything-goes-w-optional.html

https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/08/week-795.html

https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/08/classic-design-challenge-08-2024-julaug.html

https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/08/august-2024-crafts-galore-encore.html

https://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/2024/08/challenge-565.html

https://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/2024/08/morgans-artworld-challenge-79.html

https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/08/311-rainbowslots-of-colours.html

https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2024/08/anything-goes-weeks-661-662.html

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We Love Stamping Midway Challenge for August

 

Morning Folks.  It is time for the Mid Month Posting for Challenge over at:-

https://www.welovestamping.co.uk/  Where the Challenge is this month :-

FOCAL QUOTE/SENTIMENT Chosen by Karen https://karensbloggingagain.blogspot.com/

or Anything Goes

PLEASE REMEMBER  AT LEAST ONE PART OF YOUR CREATION HAS TO BE A STAMPED ITEM! 

My 7 x 7 DT Card

Products Used

Stamp: Makes You Happy - Crafter's Companion

Stamped using Versamark Watermark Stamp Pad

Embossed using :- Red Tinsel Embossing Powder - Stamp-n-Stuff(It is sparkly but sadly not showing in the photo)

Bp:- The Stack 6 - DCWV

Small heart stamp:- Baker Ross

Thank you for looking, do have fun playing in the Challenge.

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We Love Stamping August Challenge

 Morning Folks, It is time once again for another great challenge to start over at :- https://www.welovestamping.co.uk/  Where the Challenge this month is:- Focal Quote/Sentiment on your creation.  Chosen by:-   https://karensbloggingagain.blogspot.com/ Karen.

There is the option of Anything Goes, but you do have to have at least one thing stamped on your creation.

Two prizes from AALL and Create 1) Rose stamp, stencil and ephemera 2) Floral stamp and stencil

My A5 Landscape Card Laying Down

Standing

Products Used

Backing Paper:- Natural item#824 - Fancy Pants

All Stamps and die come from the same set"Blessed to Have You" Gemini - Crafter's Companion

Main Stamps stamped with Petal Point - Tuscany - Colour Box - Pigment Inks

Other stamp stamped with - Tuxedo Black - Memento

Stamped Blank background stamp first.

Stamped the second stamp in a differnet colour over the top

Stamped one of them again and cut the word out with a die and layered over the top.

Edges distressed using - Dried Marigold Distress Inks

Stamped the smaller sentiment stamp and raised it with foam pads.

Ribbon to make the bow from my stash.

This is the first time I have used this stamp set and I must admit it  did take me awhile to figure out how to use it!  Once I had achieved it, it was obvious!

Thank you for looking and do have fun playing this months Challenge.

8 Challenges Entered

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2024/08/august-2024-anything-goes-w-optional.html

https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/07/classic-design-challenge-07-2024-julaug.html

https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/08/august-2024-crafts-galore-encore.html

https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/07/crafty-catz-challenge-677.html

https://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2024/08/527-something-to-say-mirtillamente.html

https://disdigidesignschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/08/use-your-words-add-sentiment-challenge.html

https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/07/310-anything-goes-twist-include-some.html

https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2024/07/anything-goes-weeks-659-660.html

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