A Little Birdie Told Me....

...that this is this weeks challenge on My Time To Craft!
''This week's challenge is called 'A Little Birdie Told Me'! We want to see fabulous images with a bird or birds incorporated into your work in some way!''
No! I haven't lost the plot totally but...I have to say that I'm a bit fed up of hearts and Valentines now...sooooooooooo...I've made a .... Christmas card!!!!!!!!!
Well...it is still snowy here! :)

{and yes...these birds should be together with a heart above them...but mine aren't....now!! lol }

Papers - Funky Fairys Papercrafts - Lets Get Traditional
Holly Image stamped over paper - Tanda Stamps
Paper (Scallops) - Funky Fairys Papercrafts - Kids Xmas
Bird Images - Free stamp with a magazine
Scallop and Tag Punches - Stampin' Up!
Ribbon - Celebrate Ribbons
Berries - Liquid Pearls

A Cutie for Christmas...

The challenge at Cute Card Thursday is running until the 8th of January...and it's an open theme.
Having still got Christmas cards to make (for family - not posting) I have chosen the theme of.................Christmas!!!

This is the card I made for Emily ...daughter number two! :0)


Papers - Let's Get Traditional - Funky Fairys Papercrafts
Image - Kids Christmas - Funky Fairy's Papercrafts
Sentiment - Christmas Rounds - Funky Fairy's Papercrafts
Flower - Prima
Other embellishments - from stash

A Christmas Icon...

...is the challenge over at Card-A-Licious ...
this weeks challenge is to make a christmas card---but you must use a christmas
icon in your design, for example: santa, tree, ornament,
angel, candy cane,etc.

I have used a Christmas tree as my icon :)

Papers - Lets Get Traditional - Funky Fairy's Papercrafts
Tree Image - Kids Christmas - Funky Fairy's Papercrafts
Sentiment - Stampin' Up!
Clip,ribbon and bell - from stash

Funky Christmas!

Time is flying by and it won't be long before the BIG day is here!! Eeeekk!!
Shaz at Funky Fairys has been busy with a new website...and it looks great!! Whether you are struggling for inspiration or still looking for the perfect Christmas papers and images... there's loads of help on there!
There are links to the Download shop and also the Inspiration Blog...where you will find heaps of FREE papers just perfect for Christmas cards and treats!!

Here are a few things I've made for the DT's theme of 'Christmas' ...
Papers - Let's Get Traditional
Image - Kids Xmas
Sentiment - Xmas Rounds
Scallop Edge Punch - Stampin' Up!
Flower - Prima
Other embellishments and ribbon - from stash

Papers - Let's Get Traditional
Petal Punches - Woodware
Glitter - Stickles

Papers - Kids Xmas
Snow Dome - Home Bargains (and they are too, at 99p!!!!)

Papers - Kids Xmas
Sentiment - Stampin' Up!
Gloss finish on the holly - Diamond Glaze
Holly berries - Stickles
Ribbon - Dovecraft Grograin
Scallop Edge Punch - Stampin' Up!
Spiral (notepaper) Punch - Stampin' Up!

Funky Fairy Challenge # 44

Good grief!! December already! Who pinched November??? *.*

But, it's Monday and that means ...another Funky Fairys challenge!! Yip!!!

This week we have another of Shaz's fab sketches...
and Valerie gave us the option of using 3D or making a 3D creation!

I did one of each ...
a card using the sketch

Papers - Stars - Funky Fairys Papercrafts
Image - Pollycrafts

a gift bag for a 3D creation...


Papers - Let's Get Traditional - Funky Fairy's Papercrafts
Images - Kids Christmas - Funky Fairy's Papercrafts
Tag - Stampin' Up! punches
Sentiment - Stampin' Up!

Red & Green...

The challenge on Cute Card Thursday is Red and Green...

Now, I know these are not cards...but they are red and green...and they're kinda cute too!! ^. ^

Papers- Funky Fairys Papercrafts - Lets get Traditional and Funky Xmas
Image - 'Rodney' from Pollycrafts
Sentiment - made on PC
Punches - Scallop Circle, two sizes of tag - Stampin' Up!
Reindeer Poop!! - From.....Reindeer of course!! lol

Spots & Dots...

The challenge over at 'Cupcakes' this week is to use 'Spots & Dots' somewhere on your creation.

''This week it was Lauren's turn to set the challenge. She chose spots and dots. You may make anything with as many or as little spots or dots as you want.''

I have made a couple of notebooks...

Papers - Funky Fairys Papercrafts -
Ribbon - from stash

Papers - Funky Fairys Papercrafts - Lets Get Traditional
Ribbon and 'music notes' - from stash

Funky Fairys Challenge # 39

I'm back!! ^.^
...And just in time for this weeks Funky Fairys challenge...which is a sketch, designed by Shaz


Papers - Funky Fairys - Lets Get Traditional (printed on Pearl finish paper)
Sentiment - Funky Fairys - Christmas Rounds
Bead Pin - Made by Me
Tree brad - QVC kit
Brad and Ribbons - from stash

Pink - Brown - Green...

These are the colours that Tag You're It wanted us to use this week!
Here is my effort...
papers - Funky Fairys - Lets Get Traditional
Stamp - unknown
Flowers - Prima
Brown lace - from local fabric shop

Funky Fairy Challenge # 38...

This weeks challenge takes us to that time of year!! You know...the one that is VERY quickly getting closer and closer!!! ......Christmas!
.......BUT.....there's a twist!!
Our challenge to you is to 'Make something for Christmas - other than a card'!! OR .... 'Make something for Christmas - other than a card ... AND... a card to match' :0)

**The prize for this week is one of the new "Sentiment Stamps" which are on clear polymer. The winner can choose which stamp that they would like out of the 4 new ones released. To get a closer look at the stamps, please click HERE.

I have altered a heart shaped box ...just ready for a Christmas gift...

Papers - Funky Fairys Papercrafts - Lets Get Traditional
Flowers - Prima
Brads - Papermania
Tag and ribbons - from stash