Merry Christmas Everyone.

 Wishing all my blogging friends a Very Happy Christmas and a Healthy New Year.

Have a great time with your love ones.

Hugs

Cathy

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We Love Stamping Midway December Challenge

  Hi Folks, it is time once again for our Midway Posting for our super Challenge over at:-  https://www.welovestamping.co.uk/ Where the Challenge is this month:-

We would love to see all sorts of  Winter Foliage / Flowers or Anything Goes

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

My Grand Big Scalloped Oval  DT Card

Products Used

Digi Stamp Image:- Holly- Ikes Art
Promarkers
Gold Liner Pen
Dp:- Figgy Pudding - Wonderful - Basic Grey - FIG-1017
Dies:- Grand Big Scalloped Ovals - LF-251
          Grand Ovals - LF-110 - Spellbinders
          Card Holder -0290 - Joy Crafts
          Festive Collection - Filigree Poinsettia - CED3010 and
                                    - Classic Poinsettia - CED3008 - Sue Wilson - Creative Expressions
Sentiment Ticket from Crafty Ann's - sadly no longer open.

Thank you for looking and I hope you have fun playing the Challenge.

13 Challenges Entered

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2023/12/december-2023-anything-goes-w-optional.html

https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/12/week-759-christmas-flowers-andor-wreaths.html

https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/12/challenge-702-christmas-last-stretch.html

https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/12/classic-design-challenge-december-12.html

https://cinspirations.blogspot.com/2023/12/december-challenge-happy-christmashappy.html

https://disdigidesignschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/12/any-winter-holiday-challenge.html

https://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/2023/11/challenge-306-anything-goes.html

https://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/2023/12/morgans-artworld-challenge-12.html

https://www.stampingsensations.uk/2023/12/december-challenge.html

https://sweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/12/sweet-stampin-christmas.html

https://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/11/challenge-153-anything-christmas-goes.html

https://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/2023/12/christmas.html

https://worldwidecrafterscoloristschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/12/worldwide-crafters-and-colorists_01386051801.html

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We Love Stamping - December Challenge

 Hi Folks, it is time once again for another super Challenge to start over at:-  https://www.welovestamping.co.uk/ Where the Challenge is this month

We would love to see all sorts of  Winter Foliage / Flowers or Anything Goes

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

Three prizes this month come from AALL and Create, a DL floral border stamp with pack of Sharp Tongues sentiments, an A 5 stamp set and a pair of Miss Dee stamps.

 

My 8 x 8 Card

Products Used

8 x 8 White Pearl Card Blank / White / Lilac and Purple Pearl Cardstock - Anna Marie Designs

Stamps:- Large Christmas Rose

Small Christmas Rose

Snowflake Frame

Wishing you a Fabulous Christmas Sentiment 

Beaded Snowflake Border

Holly Spray - All of these are from Stamps by Chloe

Glitter's:- Crystallina

Sparkelicious Violet Blast - Stamps by Chloe

Wow Embossing Glitters:-  Persian Indigo

Silver Bells - Stamps by Chloe

D.I. - Dusty Concord - Tim Holtz

Gem Centre - Mei - Flower
Zig Chisel two-way glue pen
Art Institute Clear Glitter Glue

Silver Mirri Card / Heat Resistant Acetate and Ribbon are from my stash

Thank you for looking and I hope you enjoy playing the Challenge.

10 Challenges Entered

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2023/12/december-2023-anything-goes-w-optional.html

https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/11/classic-design-challenge-november-11.html

https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/12/december-2023-crafts-galore-encore.html

https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2023/12/crafty-catz-661-anything-goes-with.html

https://disdigidesignschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/11/christmas-with-no-red-or-green-challenge.html

https://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/2023/11/challenge-306-anything-goes.html

https://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/2023/12/morgans-artworld-challenge-12.html

https://www.stampingsensations.uk/2023/12/december-challenge.html

https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/11/303-feminine-2-month-challenge.html

https://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/11/challenge-153-anything-christmas-goes.html

WINNER BADGE.

https://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/2023/12/morgans-artworld-challenge-12-winners.html

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Midway Of We Love Stamping November Challenge

 Hi Folks, it is time once again for the midway posting of the super Challenge  over at:-  https://www.welovestamping.co.uk/ Where the Challenge is this month:-

We would love to see all sorts of Christmas Characters, from Gnomes to Robins, Santa to Angels and so many more familiar to us at this time of year.

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

My 6 x 6 DT Card

Laying Down Trying to Show the Embossing Better.

Products Used

Digi Stamp:- Little Elf Finn - Mo's Digital Pencil

Promarkers

Glossy Accents - Ranger

Crystallina Sparkelicious Glitter - Chlo'e Creative Cards

Sakura Glitter Pens

Dies:- Squares - S4-006 - Spellbinders

Festive Lights - Style No 98662 - Memory Box

Glue - Glitter Magic

Embossing Folder:- Embossalicious

Metal Sentiment - Embellishment - Papercraft 4 You

Tree Sticker/Pearl Card stock/Ribbon from my stash.

(Ribbon was threaded through the metal embellishment, I only stuck the bottom of the ribbon to the card! It slide out as I went to take the photo!) Lol!!

Thank you for looking.  I hope you enjoy playing the Challenge.

14 Challenges Entered

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2023/11/november-2023-anything-goes-w-optional.html

https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/11/week-755.html

https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/11/challenge-698-christmas.html

https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/11/classic-design-challenge-november-11.html

https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/11/november-2023-challenge-117-crafts.html

https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2023/11/crafty-catz-659-anything-goes.html

https://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/2023/11/challenge-305-occasions-other-then.html

https://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/2023/11/challenge-547.html

https://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/2023/11/morgans-artworld-challenge-11.html

https://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/11/week-716-occasions-other-than-birthday.html

https://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/11/challenge-152-anything-christmas-goes.html

https://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/11/challenge-93-christmas.html

https://worldwidecrafterscoloristschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/11/worldwide-crafters-and-colorists_0430002984.html

One of the top 5 Winners over at:-

https://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/11/week-716-winner-top-5-passionista.html

One of the Top Rockers 12th - 18th November over at:-

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/p/2023-top-rockers-november-12-2023.html

Hugs

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We Love Stamping November Challenge

 Hi Folks, before I tell you about our November challenge, there are some changes to our entry requirements. Although we love stamping, with so many new products and techniques available to crafters we want to be more inclusive of your different styles.

So with immediate effect we have relaxed our rules and will now require you to have At least one stamped element on entries. Of course if you are a seasoned stamper then we will still love seeing your fully stamped creations.

It is time once again for another super Challenge to start over at:-  https://www.welovestamping.co.uk/ Where the Challenge is this month

We would love to see all sorts of Christmas Characters, from Gnomes to Robins, Santa to Angels and so many more familiar to us at this time of year.

There is also the Anything Goes Option.

 

Three prizes, two dies from Sizzix and stamp from Craft Stash 

 

My Circle Shaped DT Card

Products Used

Digi Image:- Winter Fairy Talva - Mo's Digital Pencil
Promarkers
85 Crystal Glitter - Art Institute Glitter
Fran-tage - Shabby Pink
Icicles Stickles
Pink Bp:- Christmas Paper Stack -PP008 - Milton Christmas - Wild Rose Studio
Dies:- For Card Base and Layers largest two rings of Decorative Bow Rings - Verso Set 396E - Tonic Studio
          Poinsettia - LR0122 - Marianne Designs
          Let it Snow Christmas Sentiment Set 1 - Tonic Studio
Punches:- Two Different Snowflakes - X Cut

I am yet to put the insert in.

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

10 Challenges Entered

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2023/11/november-2023-anything-goes-w-optional.html

https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/11/week-753.html

https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/10/classic-design-challenge-october-10_01315010832.html

https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/11/november-2023-challenge-117-crafts.html

https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2023/11/crafty-catz-challenge-657-anything-goes.html

https://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/2023/11/morgans-artworld-challenge-11.html

https://www.stampingsensations.uk/2023/11/november-challenge.html

https://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/10/challenge-151-anything-christmas-goes.html

https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2023/10/anything-goes-619-620.html

https://worldwidecrafterscoloristschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/10/worldwide-crafters-and-colorists_01825094718.html

Hugs

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Midway Posting for We Love Stamping October Challenge

 Morning Folks Welcome to the start of Midway Challenge over at :-

 https://www.welovestamping.co.uk/

Where the Challenge is this month:- 

ANYTHING STAMPED(or digi stamp) WITH THE OPTION OF - MOOD BOARD

REMEMBER THAT THE STAMPING MUST BE THE FOCAL POINT IN YOUR CREATION - NOT JUST A SENTIMENT. 

LETTERPRESS SYSTEMS ARE NOT CONSIDERED HAND STAMPING AND

 ENTRIES USING THEM INELIGIBLE. 

Please Note :- We will be announcing some challenge changes, so please make a note to check our new challenge post on 5th November.

Mood Board

MY 8 x 8 DT Card

Trying to Show the Glitter but Colours Distorted

Products Used

Digi Stamp:- Fae - Delicous Doodles

Sentiment Stamps:- From :- Magic is in Your Heart Stamp and Stencil Set- Crafter's Companion.

Embossing Folder:- Woodland Glade- Tattered Lace ( I was lucky enough to win over on  https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/ a while back)

The Wings/Butterflies and her Lips - were coloured with Sakura Glitter pens

The rest coloured with Promarkers and Tri-Blend Spectrum Noir Markers

Flowers and Bow from my stash.

Enjoy playing the Challenge.

7 Challenges Entered

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2023/10/october-2023-anything-goes-w-optional.html

https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/10/classic-design-challenge-october-10_01315010832.html

https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/10/october-2023-challenge-116-always.html

https://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2023/10/506-anything-goes-mirtillamente.html

https://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/2023/10/challenge-545.html

https://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/2023/10/morgans-artworld-challenge-10.html

https://worldwidecrafterscoloristschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/10/worldwide-crafters-and-colorists_01825094718.html

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We Love Stamping - October Challenge

Morning Folks Welcome to the start of a new Challenge over at :-

 https://www.welovestamping.co.uk/

Where the Challenge is this month:- 

ANYTHING STAMPED(or digi stamp) WITH THE OPTION OF - MOOD BOARD

REMEMBER THAT THE STAMPING MUST BE THE FOCAL POINT IN YOUR CREATION - NOT JUST A SENTIMENT. 

LETTERPRESS SYSTEMS ARE NOT CONSIDERED HAND STAMPING AND

 ENTRIES USING THEM INELIGIBLE. 

Mood Board

 

 Craft Stash Alice collection stamps, stickers and DP pad

 

My A6 DT Cards

 

Products Used

Stamp:- Make a Wish - Honey Doo Crafts

Stamped with Memento - Tuxedo Black

and Orchid Colour Box Pigment Brush Pad

Butterflies and Earth coloured with Spectrum Noir Tri-Blends - Crafters Companion.

Stamp:- Make a Wish - Honey Doo Crafts

Stamped with Memento - Tuxedo Black

All  coloured with Spectrum Noir Tri-Blends - Crafters Companion.

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

4 Challenges Entered

 https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2023/10/october-2023-anything-goes-w-optional.html

https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/09/week-748.html

http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/10/october-2023-challenge-116-always.html

https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2023/09/crafty-catz-challenge-652.html

Hugs

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