New Challenge at Fussy and Fancy

Good morning everyone,

I hope you are well and have had a good week. I am off to London tomorrow for a girly shopping day out with some of my colleagues from school, I am so looking forward to it.

So today we begin a new challenge at Fussy and Fancy. It's my turn to host  and I have chosen the theme ........

Winter/Christmas

I have coloured up Tilda with Little Rudolph with DI reinkers.

For the fur on her hat and the lying snow I have sprinkled on glamour dust and for the falling snow I have sprinkled on some shabby white frantage.

Peeping out the top of the card is a Joy Crafts die. The snowflake banner on the right hand side is a Lala Lands die.

The pom pom trim, ribbon and frosted berries are from the Ribbon Girl and although the pine cone is from my own stash,  you can buy similar at the Ribbon Girl. 

DI list:

Skin: Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose, Worn Lipstick

Hair: Antique Linen, Walnut Stain, Black Soot.

Cape and Hat: Weathered Wood, Black Soot

Boots: Hickory Smoke, Black Soot

Snowman: Hickory Smoke, Black Soot, Ripe Persimmon

That's all from me today.

Thank you for popping in.

Hugs

Gina xx

New Challenge at Polkadoodles Crafting

Hi everyone,

Yay it's Friday. Have you started your Christmas shopping yet? I am pretty organised this year and mine is well under way.

Today we begin a new challenge at Polkadoodles Crafting. As always it is 'Anything Goes' for you lovely crafters, but the team were tasked with a theme of 'Gifts'. Don't forget you don't have to post a card/creation using a Polkadoodles image.

I went out of comfort zone again, blimey I've been doing this a bit recently and made a hamper box.

I have coloured up Winnie Wings and coloured her distress reinkers. The papers are from Winnie White Christmas Papers 1 and 2 and the sentiment is from the Winnie White Christmas Big Kahuna.

This is the front view

Below is the side view. I have added a tag to the side using Winnie Wings.

The lace and ric rac ribbon are from the Ribbon Girl

DI list:

Skin: Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose, Worn Lipstick

Hair: Walnut Stain, Antique Linen

Scarf: Barn Door, Aged Mahogany, Black Soot

Skirt: Hat and Boots: Forest Moss, Shabby Shutters

Wings: Barn Door, Aged Mahogany, Forest Moss, Shabby Shutters, Black Soot

The winner of this challenge will win a $10 gift voucher to spend in the online download store and each of the top 3 chosen by the DT will win a free digi stamp voucher to spend in the store.

That's all from me today, thank you for popping in.

Have a wonderful weekend.

Hugs
Gina xx
I would like to enter the following challenges:

A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything Goes
Not Just Cards - Anything Goes
The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes
Crafts Galore - Anything Goes

New Challenge at Ally's Angels - Winter

Hi everyone,

I hope you are well.

This evening we begin a new challenge at Ally's Angels and the theme is ........

Winter

I have coloured up an older Maggie called  'In the Snow Ski Tilda' and coloured her with distress ink reinkers.

I've also added some white frantage and glamour dust to her hat and for the lying snow.

The papers are from a Hunkdory collection.

All the dies were cut in ivory card. I sprinkled some white frantage over the top and heat set it. 

The pine cones, carnation,  frosted berries, pink rose, lace, pearl trim, pearl gems and ribbon are from the Ribbon Girl. 

DI list:

Skin: Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose, Worn Lipstick

Top and Hat: Victorian Velvet, Hickory Smoke

Trouser and Gloves: Gathered Twigs, Black Soot

Skis: Pumice Stone, Black Soot

Our wonderful sponsor for  this challenge is:

Creashop Duymelot - 10 pound euro voucher to spend in the shop

That's all from me today,

Thank you for popping in.

Hugs

Gina xx

Tilda with Holiday Sweater

Hi everyone,

I hope you are having a good week.

I'm just popping in to share a Christmas card I made recently.

I have coloured up Tilda with Holiday Sweater and masked her with Old Swedish Church. I have used DI reinkers to colour the scene.

For the falling snow I have sprinkled on some white frantage and for the lying snow I have used glamour dust.

The die peeping out on the right hand side is a fantasy die.

The papers are by Hunkdory which I have edged with white gesso.

The flowers are from my stash. To create the sparkly effect on the roses, I have sprinkled on some twinklets.

The lace is from the Ribbon Girl and although  the ribbon is my own, you can buy similar in the RG store and the same for the pine cones.

DI list:

Skin: Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose, Worn Lipstick

Hair: Walnut Stain, Antique Linen, Black Soot

Jumper: Weathered Wood, Gathered Twigs, Barn Door, Aged Mahogany, Black Soot

Trousers and Socks: Hickory Smoke, Black Soot

Church: Hickory Smoke, Weathered Wood, Black Soot

Tree: Hickory Smoke

That's all from me today.

Thank you for popping in.

Hugs

Gina xx

New Challenge at Polkadoodles Crafting

Good morning,

Happy Friday everyone.

Today we begin a new challenge at Polkadoodles Crafting. As always it's an 'Anything Goes' theme for all you lovely crafters, but the DT were tasked with making a creation with the theme 'Create a Scene'.

I have coloured up Winnie Christmas Shopping and coloured her with distress reinkers. you can buy Winnie as a black and white image, pre-coloured or as part of the Winnie White Christmas Big Kahuna set, which is packed with lots of gorgeous images (black and white and pre-coloured), paper, sentiments, wordart, embellishments and loads more.

The moon I made myself by drawing around a reinker bottle and masking it out. 

The papers are from the Winnie White Christmas sets 1 and 2. 

The die cut ice crystal border has been cut from a Joy Crafts die and the star from an Yvonne Creations set of dies.

The daisy, rose, pine cone and pom pom trim  are from the Ribbon Girl.

DI list: 

Skin: Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose, Worn Lipstick

Hair: Antique Linen, Walnut Stain

Coat, Hat and Boots: Hickory Smoke, Black Soot

Presents: Iced Spruce, Victorian Velvet, Aged Mahogany

Bag and Bear: Gathered Twigs, Iced Spruce, Victorian Velvet, Tattered Rose

The winner of the challenge will win a $10 voucher to spend in the Polkadoodles Store and each of the top 3 favourites  chosen by the DT will win a free digi stamp for the store.

That's all from me today.

Thank you for popping in.

Have a wonderful weekend.

Hugs

Gina xx

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Crafty Catz - Anything Goes
The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes
Addicted to Stamps Challenge - Make Your Mark
A Bit More time To Craft - Anything Goes

New Challenge at Creative Inspirations

Hi everyone,

I hope you are all well. My trip to the NEC was quite a disappointment., there didn't seem to be that many craft stalls, certainly compared to what it was like a few years ago. 

Anyway today we begin a new challenge at Creative Inspirations and the theme is......

November Chill
This month we want to see creations with a chilly theme. Whether it is creating creations with a wintry theme, snow sports, hats and scarves or a cool colour theme, the choice is yours.

I have coloured up one of the new Christmas stamps from Dreamerland Crafts called 'When I have You Around Me' and used one of their new sentiments stamps along the top and bottom of the image. I have used DI reinkers to colour the scene. I think they both look cosy in red and green.

The papers are from The Hobby House.

The lace, ribbon, pearl string, diamante embellishment, fir cones, and most of the flowers and leaves are from the Ribbon Girl.

The snowflake is a Marianne die. I covered the snowflake in glue and sprinkled on some Twinklets which gives a lovely icy effect.


DI list:
Skin: Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose, Worn Lipstick
Hair: Walnut Stain, Antique Linen
Red: Barn Door, Aged Mahogany, Black Soot
Green: Forest Moss, Shabby Shutters
Boots: Gathered Twigs, Black Soot
Bench: Pumice Stone, Black Soot

We have TWO prizes up for grabs:

First prize:

Is from Petal Lu and the prize is a 30% discount from the store.



Second prize:

Is from Crafty Ribbons and the prize is a selection of these ribbons:





That's all from me today.

Thank you for popping in.

Hugs
Gina xx

New Challenge at Fussy and Fancy - 'Giving Thanks'

Good morning everyone,

Happy Friday, I hope you have all had a good week. I have a day off work today as I am off to the Craft Show at the NEC today, I am so excited:)

We have a new challenge at Fussy and Fancy today. Our lovely Darlene is hosting this challenge and she has chosen the theme .....

Giving Thanks

I have coloured up a Stempelglede stamp which is part of a set called 'Vintage Garden' with distress reinkers. I just love the colours of this bird, they are totally made up, but wouldn't it be wonderful to see a bird with these colours. 

The butterflies and flower edge die have been cut with Joy Crafts dies.

The cheesecloth and lace are from the Ribbon Girl.

I am so sorry but I totally forgot to make a note of the colours I used.

The winner of the challenge will win a GDT spot for an upcoming challenge.

That's all from me today.

Have a lovely weekend.

Thank you for popping in.

Hugs
Gina xx

New Challenge at the Ribbon Girl

Morning everyone,

As it is the first of the month a new 'Anything Goes' challenge begins at the Ribbon Girl today. 

For this challenge I have coloured up a Polkadoodles image from the Winnie White Christmas collection called 'Winnie and Penguin'. I have coloured her with distress reinkers. To create the white dots on her skirt, I dotted on some pebeo drawing gum and left it to dry before beginning to colour, once I have finished colouring the gum just rubs off.

The papers are are also from the Winnie White Christmas collection and Winnie Sugar Sprinkles Paper Heaven 2.

Tucked underneath the paper is some corrugated card which I have sprinkled with frantage.

The snowflake and star have also been sprinkled with frantage.

The poinsettia, jingle bells, pearl gems, lace, pearl string, hessian and chevron ribbon, tassel, pearl trim and diamante snowflake are all from the Ribbon Girl. Links to the materials I have used are at the bottom of this post, just click on  a picture to be taken directly to the product.

DI list:

Skin; Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose, Worn Lipstick

Hair: Walnut Stain, Antique Linen, Black Soot

Dress and Hat: Gathered Twigs, Black Soot

Scarf: Pumice Stone, Black Soot

Penguin: Hickory Smoke, Black Soot, Gathered Twigs

We have TWO fabulous prizes up for grabs:

First Prize:

£10 voucher from Polkadoodles Craft

Second prize:

A selection of beautiful products from the Ribbon Girl

That's all from me today.

Thank you for popping in.

Hugs

Gina xx