Final Challenge at Crafty Cardmakers

 Hi All,

We have a new challenge today over at CraftyCardmakers, which I'm sad to say will be our last.

I joined the Team on 3rd October 2011 for Challenge 53, and have enjoyed every moment of my time with an incredible group of crafty people. I will certainly miss the challenge of creating something specific to share with you although I'm sure that I will see you all around Blogland at some point.

Anyway, on to our last challenge No 267 Things That Go Bump in the Night, which I am honoured to host.

I have an old friend whose birthday is on Halloween so this challenge is always the perfect opportunity to make a card especially for her.

The purple background paper is printed from a Winnie Wednesday Full Collection Halloween Bundle from Polkadoodles.

The cute Pumpkin Witch is from Lili of the Valley.

I added some witches cats 

and an extra large spiders web

along with a die cut sentiment from Creative Expressions.

I hope that you join us for our last ever challenge and that you will pop over and share the love with the rest of the DT HERE.

Stay safe.

Hugs Kimx

Recycle Something for CraftyCardmakers

Evening Everyone,
We have a brand new challenge over at CraftyCardmakers where our host Judy is asking you to Recycle Something.

I chose to use a page from an old book for my 'Recycled Element'.

I stamped and embossed the Holly and Mistletoe branch onto the book page using versamark ink and clear embossing powder. 

Then I sponged the panel with plenty of Distress Inks and wiped over the embossing with a cloth. The embossed image acts as a resist to the ink, so as the book print shows through. I call it 'Resist with a Twist'.

This card was created in the same manner.

The die cut sentiment has been added to the card and then covered in glossy accents to make it stand out.

I love this technique, but don't forget to check your book page for naughty words.
I remember seeing someone on the TV, not so very long ago, telling people to make sure that they did this and then obviously didn't notice that the first line on their chosen page used the F word. I had to laugh I'm ashamed to say.
I hope that you be able to join us over at CraftyCardmakers, and please don't forget to check out what the rest of my Teamies have come up with.
Hugs
Kimx

New challenge at Crafty Cardmakers

Evening,
Just a quickie tonight to tell you that we are back after our summer break with a brand new challenge at CraftyCardmakers.
Mary is our host, and she is looking for 'Things with Wings'.

This is a card I made a while ago for my Great Nephew using a cute little winged dragon that I found in my stash.

I fussy cut him and added him to a panel of matching paper. It's amazing what you can find in your stash when you start looking lol.

I love this huge Birthday die, it makes a lovely statement on a card.

I hope that you will find the time to join us over the next fortnight.

Stay safe and hugs

Kimx

Lots of Layers challenge at CraftyCardmakers

Evening All,
I hope that you have all having a wonderful summer despite all the strangeness and the rules and restrictions.

 We are back today after our break with a brand new challenge at Craftycardmakers, where our host Jo is looking for 'Lots of Layers'.

My card uses a stunning tree die, cut from funky foam. You can then use this as a stamp by attaching it to an acrylic block, or more permanently a piece of acetate.

I stamped on a piece of card using several generations of black versafine ink to create the background for my card.

I added the line of trees die cut again from white cardstock, and black funky foam. I also added a few die cut leaves and a sentiment.

I created this second card in the same manner,

 only this time I added the die cut tress in black,

along with a deer and sentiment.
I hope that you will be able to join  us HERE, and that you enjoy the rest of the summer.
Thanks for stopping by
Hugs Kimx 

1,2,3 Challenge at CraftyCardmakers

Evening Everyone,
What happened to the glorious Bank Holiday weather that we had a couple of weekends ago? Thankfully it wasn't quite as cold as they were predicting, in our neck of the woods at least.
I spent a very relaxing Sunday and Monday finishing off cards from Saturdays class on Watercolour Stamping with Embossing Folders.

As it happens I got so carried away that I completely missed posting my card for the latest challenge at CraftyCardmakers.

Glenda is our host for the challenge where
 We would like to see your creations using 3 of one thing, 2 of another and 1 of a third. For example, 3 patterned papers, 2 die-cuts, 1 image. It would be helpful if you could mention in your post what your 3,2,1s are!

I created a background using a circular embossing folder and Distress Stains cut into panels (3)

I added Tim Holtz die cut Wildflowers (2),

and a sentiment (1). 

As usual I got a bit carried away in my determination to use up all of the bits and pieces, so I will share some of them today, and the rest on an other occasion.
I would say tomorrow, but knowing how my blogging skills have been lately that might be a vain hope lol.

Have a great day, if you can avoid the rain.
Happy Crafting and hugs
Kimx

Dies and/or Punches at CCM

Afternoon Everyone.
We have a new challenge starting today over at CraftyCardmakers.
Maike is our host this time, and her chosen theme is Punches and/or Dies.

I had a fabulous time recently creating my own embossing folders using die cut or punched shapes, so it seemed the perfect card to share with you for this particular challenge.

The sentiment is also a die cut so that counts as well.

The flowers use the same fabulous Sue Wilson die set that found its way into my shopping basket when I was at SirStampalot last year.

I have also used a stencil and some clear texture paste on the background.

The leafy swirls are by Sue Wilson as well.

 As usual I got a little bit carried away using up all of the leftovers.

 I used Frantage powder on the leafy swirls this time,

and here I used the leftover pieces from the die cut sentiment.
I hope that you enjoy our challenge. Why not pop over and see what the rest of the team have made to inspire you.
Happy Crafting and hugs
Kimx

Christmas Snow and Ice at Crafty Cardmakers

Evening Everyone
Today we started a new fabulous challenge over at Crafty Cardmakers. 
Now I know this post is a little late but I shall blame my eldest Granddaughter. 
I love my Grandchildren to pieces but Megan is not top of my favourites list at the moment after she woke me up at 2 oclock this morning to dispose of a spider that had apparently followed her from her bedroom to the sofa. 
She was crashing about the living room at 11pm because she couldn’t get to sleep in her room after her Dad failed to catch the ‘gigantic’ spider that had appeared on her ceiling. Now it seems that it had followed her down the stairs and was tormenting her in the living room, hence my rude awakening. 
Typically it disappeared under the sofa as soon as I tried to get to it, and despite furniture removal it failed to make another appearance so she spent the night perched in the corner of the sofa with the lights and the TV on. I managed to get back to sleep eventually but it did mean that I fell asleep after work, hence the late blogpost lol.
Our latest challenge is hosted by Josephine, who has chosen the theme of 'Christmas Snow and Ice'. Your creation must be both Christmas related And have snow or ice on it in order to qualify for the Winner or Top 5 slots. 

I very nearly got caught out with this challenge as I forgot to turn the page in my diary, but as luck would have it this is the card I finished after Saturdays Frantage class, and it fit the bill perfectly.
The main stamped image Bertie the Snowman is from our wonderful sponsor HOBBY ART, and is actually one of the prizes.

I used Frantage Embossing powder on the brown cardstock and did a little bit of paper piecing. 

The sentiments are all from another Hobby Art stamp set called Winter Wishes.
In fact Jenny will be showcasing these stamps on the TV this week. Create and Craft Sky channel 671 on Thursday at 2pm and 7pm I think.

The background paper is from my stash and I added some tiny buttons, Puffy Stuff and Glitter Glue to the Snowman.
Don't forget to pop over and see what the rest of the gang have come up with. We love to hear from you so don't forget to leave a comment.
Happy Crafting. Let's hope the spider leaves us alone tonight lol.
Hugs Kimx