Let it Snow

Hi all,

Hope you are having a fabulous Christmas and that Santa brought you lots of lovely goodies yesterday. We had a lovely day yesterday, had a nice relaxed morning (although madam did get us up at 4.20am!!) then went to my dad and stepmoms for lunch and had a laugh with a couple of board games. Came home and snuggled up on the sofa with the Dr last night and a few glasses of wine a nibbles finished the day of perfectly.

Today we are having a lazy day whilst the kids play with their new toys, and generally hubby and I are enjoying the quiet.

So I have a couple of xmas cards left I havent shown you yet so though I'd post a couple up today.

Both cards have been made using some gorgeous pre-coloured topper from LOTV - great for quick cards. Designs kept quite simple and added one of those gorgoeus sparkly snowflakes on each one.

Thanks for popping by today, enjoy the rest of your christmas break.

Lyndsey xx 

Cheeky Greetings

Hi all,

So its my turn to do a post over on the My Mums Craft Shop Blog today. I had a set of the Mo Manning Christmas Elf Toppers and they were so cute I ended up using all of them on my cards this year - this is the last one (I think I have shown you all the rest).

I teamed the image with gorgeous papers from Echo Park - Tis the Season and added just a few flowers and felt snowflake. Topped of with a gorgeous green satin bow and Die Cut Sentiment from Trimcraft.

Thanks for popping by my blog today, do pop on over to the MMCS Blog for fabulous inspiration from my teamies.

Lyndsey xx

Fairy Christmas Wishes

Hi all,

I have one of my class cards to show you today, we did a variation of a Tri Shutter card ( I know there are quite a few with different measuments etc), this one give you 3 equal size panels in the middle. The girls loved this one and even more so cause I gave them a set of pre-coloured toppers to use too so they didn't have to colour lol!!!

The papers are from an old Papermania Pad (I think) and the toppers are Mo Manning - Christmas Fairies. We kept the design quite simple and just finished off with a few sparkly flowers from Hobbycraft.

Thanks for popping by my blog today

Lyndsey xx

Christmas Fairy

Hi all,

Its my turn to post today over on the All Dressed Up Blog, and I have a fabby tutorial for you on how to make this gorgeous 3D Triangle card.

For my card I used the beautiful image - All Dressed Up for Christmas - available in store along with many others.

The papers are Woodland Wishes from LOTV and the flowers are a mix of Hobbycraft & WOC. I finished off with fabulous polka dot organza bow and added a cute little Wooden Button - which is part of a selection of embellishments now available for just £1 at My Mums Craft Shop.

Please do pop by the Blog and check out my tutorial, while your there have a browse at all the lovely inspiration from the rest of my teamies too.

Thanks for popping by my blog today.

Lyndsey xx

And we are done!!

Hi all,

Whoop whoop!!!! - so last night I actually finished making all my Christmas cards (quite early for me really - I have been known to still be making them on Christmas Eve!!). Anyway I decided to count up how many I had made and wrote and bloomin hell it was 97!! - couldn't believe it, didn't think I liked that many people enough to make them a card lol. But when you count up family, friends, neighbours and teachers etc it soon adds up doesn't it, and those are just people I know closely I haven't even attempted to send any through the post at all.

Anyway I thought I would show you another couple of cards using the Mullberry Wood stamps & same sketch as yesterday's card.This time I used the cute little Elephant & Dog images. The reason for keeping all the cards relatively the same is that they are for hubby's 4 sisters, each year we have a get together and swap pressies. They always open their cards there so I like them to be more or less the same so there's no favoritism lol!!

As with yesterday's card the papers are last years Dovecraft Modern Christmas & I added a couple of Die Cut Xmas Trees from Anna - Marie Designs.

Thank you for popping by my blog today, it is much appreciated especially as I don't seem to be finding the time to return the favour at the moment. 

Lyndsey xx

Letter for you

Hi all,

I have a cute little card to show you today that I made using a Mulberry Wood Stamp. I won a set of six of them in a competition last year but by the time the stamps came it was January and all my Christmas stuff had been packed away. 

So I got them out to have a play with the other day and made a set of cards using them. I used the same sketch on all of them for quickness (and to save my brain lol), but just changed the image & papers.

 

 I used some of last years Dovecraft Modern Christmas papers and added a couple of fabby die cut trees I picked up from the Anna-Marie Designs stand at the NEC.

Quick and simple, just how I like them. I will schedule the rest up during the week.

Thanks for popping by my blog today

Lyndsey xx

Pretty Purse

Hi all,

I'm back today to show you a little inspiration I have posted over on the MMCS Blog.

Our theme this is week is bags/boxes and so for my creation I have made a cute little Purse Box.

The box is made using a 12 x 12 piece of card and scoring into shape. The flap was created using a scalloped circle nestie, stuck to the back and a little velcro on the front so that it can be opened.  I used some gorgeous papers from the First Edition range - New Bloom and the flower was cut from the paper, I used 3 different lengths of ribbon platted together for the handle and added a little metal butterfly and brad to finish.

Here are the instructions and measurements if you wish to have a go yourself

Please do check out the MMCS blog during the week to see my teamies fabulous creations.

Thanks for popping by my blog today

Lyndsey xx

Its Snowing

Hi all,

I have a cute little card to show you today using a fab image from All Dressed Up -  Its Snowing, is available in store along with many others. I love this image and best of all so quick and easy to colour for quick cards.

I teamed the image with some gorgeous Bazzil Basics papers and added a bit of gingham ribbon and christmas flower from Hobbycraft.

If you pop on over to the All Dressed Up Blog you will find lots of fabulous inspiration using these gorgeous images.

Thanks for popping by my blog today

Lyndsey xx

Snow Friends

Hi all

Its my turn today over on the MMCS Blog to show you a little inspiration using some of the gorgeous goodies you'll find in the My Mums Craft Shop store.

Although us DT we have a free rein this week I am keeping with the christmas theme as I still have about a gazillion to make lol!!!

Anyway for my card today I have used the gorgeous Tiddly Ink Stamp Winter Wishes & teamed it with some fun and funky Dovecraft Papers.

I kept the card quite simple and finished off with a Memory Box Snowflake and a couple of Craftwork Card Candies.

Thank you for popping by my blog today, please do pop on over to the MMCS Blog through the week to see what fabulous creations my teamies have to show you.

Lyndsey xx

Pretty Angel

Hi all,

Its time for a new challenge over on the All Dressed Up Blog today and this fortnight our theme is 

Christmas

As always we have 2 new fabulous releases launching today as well 

A Star is Born 

 Little Angel

For my creation today I decided to alter a little picture frame I picked up a while ago and created a lovely Christmas keepsake which is now sitting proudly on my shelf.

I used the gorgeous Little Angel image, coloured her with my promarkers and added a generous amount of frantage in Shabby White around her. The picture frame also got the frantage treatment and I added lots of lovely flowers which I picked up from Hobbycraft. I finished off with a little wooden sentiment that I coloured with a green promarker and then added a bit of stickles on top. (funny though that the stickles was crystal but has somehow now turned gold!)

Please do pop by the blog and check out my team mates fabulous creations, there is also a fab freebie for you to grab while your there too and a chance to win 3 images of your choice if you enter our challenge.

Thanks for popping by my blog today

Lyndsey xx

Krafty Stars

Hi all

Its my turn today to show you some inspiration over on the My Mums Craft Shop Blog, this week our DT theme is Christmas. Today I have decided to do something a little different and created a Star Wreath ( I found the original idea for this on Pinterest) and loved it so thought why not have a go myself.

I took a 12" cardboard wreath shape and covered it in stars cut from Kraft card, then I Die Cut 8 Stars the same size out from the gorgeous paper pad Nordic Pines from Bazzil Basics. Each star is then scored from each tip and folded into shape. To finish off I added some fabby vintage buttons and a lovely Red Gingham Bow.

As you can see my creation is now hanging off my Fire Place along with all my other Christmas Decs.

Thanks for popping by my blog today today, please pop on over to the MMCS Blog during the week to see some fabulous inspiration from my team mates.

Lyndsey xx 

Merry & Bright

Hi all,

Well its its time for a new challenge at My Mums Craft Shop and this month our theme is ----

Christmas

So for my card I decided to use another of those Mo Manning cheeky little Elves, have I told you how much I love these little cuties lol.

Today I teamed the image with some gorgoeous Echo Park - Tis the Season papers and added another of those fabulous sparkly snowflakes behind. A lovely Christmas Flower (Hobbycraft) and some lush green satin ribbon, another Craftwork Cards sentiment to finish.

Thanks for popping by my blog today, please do pop by the blog and check out my team mates fabulous creations.

Lyndsey xx

Frosty the Snowman

Hi all,

Well I am late with this post as I have just realised I didn't post it on Tue (slaps hand!!!). We have a new challenge over at Ladybug Crafts Ink and this fortnight our theme is ...

Blue & White Colour Combo

So we would like to see you creations with predominately these colours.

For my card today I have used the fab image Snowman Chorus and have used a piece of embossed card for my background (no patterned papers at all!!!).

I kept the card very simple, matting the embossed card onto blue and just adding a few snowflakes to finish off. I love the fresh clean look of it.

Please do pop on over to the Challenge Blog and check out my team mates fabby creations, join in the fun while your there too.

Thanks for popping by my blog today

Lyndsey xx

Cheeky Swing

Hi all,

I have made a few cards using these fabulously cute Mo Manning Hobby House Toppers, so thought I'd showcase them all together this week. Love how using these they make putting a card together so quick & Easy.

I teamed the image with some Freebie papers from a mag last year, all matted onto Kraft Card. I added a lovely christmas flower and a bit of satin ribbon with a lovely organza & satin bow. The sentiment is from Craftwork Cards & a few little pearls to finish off

Thanks for popping by my blog today

Lyndsey xx

Swing Joyfully

Hi all,

Its my turn to show you a bit of inspiration on the My Mums Craft Shop Blog today, using some of the gorgeous products available in store.

So for my card today I have used one of the very sweet Mo Manning Hobby House Toppers - Christmas Elves (how mischievous does this little cutie look) & teamed the adorable image with some gorgeous Echo Park - Tis the Season papers. 

I added a bit of sparkle to the image with some Stickles, fabby polka dot ribbon, sparkly flowers, vintage flourish and a cute wooden sentiment to finish.

Thank you for popping by my blog today

Lyndsey xx

Birthday Bubbly

Hi all,

It was my cousin's 21st on Monday and we had a fabulous weekend celebrating with her - 2 meals & a party hasn't done much for my diet though!!!

Anyway thought I'd pop on today and show you the card I made her.

I used a fabulous image from Ladybug Craft Ink - Though the Ages 21- and teamed it with some bright and funky MME papers. I finished off with a few WOC flowers and some lovely lilac satin ribbon.

I wanted to card to have a young and funky feel to it but still be a bit girly & pretty, and am quite pleased with how it turned out in the end.

Thanks for popping by my blog today

Lyndsey xx

Little Star

Hi all,

Its my turn to inspire you today over on the All Dressed Up Blog and so I have made a little tutorial on how to make this cute little Buckle Style Card.

I have used the gorgeous image Happy Christmas Little Star - which is available in the Store now along with lots of other stunning images.

I teamed the image with some gorgeous paper from LOTV - Woodland Wishes - the patterns and colours in this pad are just devine and would also suit Winter Birthdays as well as just Christmas.

The flowers are a mixture of WOC & Hobbycraft and the lovely Die Cut leaves I added behind are a Joy Crafts Die Vintage Flourish 6003/0026

I finished off with a organza polka dot bow & snowflake charm. The large sparkly snowflake is a Tree Decoration I picked up from Adsa (about £2 for 10 I think) lol.

For a full step by step tutorial  please do pop on over to the ADU Blog. While your there have a gander at all the other gorgeous creations my team mate have made to inspire you.

Thanks for popping by my blog today

Lyndsey xx

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges

Crafty Sentiment Designs - Christmas (26/11)

Sweet Stamps - Anything Goes (26/11)

Fashionista Challenge - Christmas Bling (no nose girl) (2/12)

Sparkle N Sprinkle -Anything goes with Glitter/Embossing Powder etc (30/11)

Stamps & Fun - Use a Digi Stamp (25/11)

Snow Buddies

Hi all

Its my turn today to show you a little inspiration over on the My Mums Craft Shop Blog, and our theme this week is to use None traditional Christmas Colours.

Now I have to admit I was a bit stumped on this as all my xmas papers were the usual reds, greens, blues etc. Then I had a brainwave and decided to use a none xmas pad and used a couple of sheets with a more generic pattern in them.

I used an adorable Tiddly Inks stamp - Winter Wishes and teamed it with some gorgeous Echo Park papers - Here & Now. I kept the card quite simple just adding a few snowflakes cut from a Marrianne Die and bit of white Satin Ribbon.

I am quite pleased with how my card has turned out and I hope it has showed you how you don't need to spend lots on new paper for Christmas cards but to be a bit wise with the papers you may already have.

Thank you for popping by my blog today.

Lyndsey xx

Bow front card

Hi all,

I have a few Class Cards that I have taken photos of and haven't shown you yet, so thought I'd pop on today with another one.

This is one I called a Bow Front Card (really cant remember where I found the inspiration from for this as we made it a while ago) and the style of the card is just perfect for showcasing 2 images.

The cute images are Teddy Bo and we free with a mag and we teamed them with some fun and funky papers from DCWV. Love this style of card and it does fold down flat for posting.

Thanks for popping by my blog today

Lyndsey xx

Bunny Beautiful

Hi all,

I am very excited to show you this card today. The gorgeous image is a new release from All Dressed up Stamps and the extremely lovely Wendy based this little cutie on Abbie. - Did you know you can order a custom designed image from ADU - why not pop on over to the Store and find out more!!

Anyway this adorable image is called Love my Pets and you can find her in the store now.

This is the picture the image was based on, I think she has done a fabulous job don't you!. Miss Lilly (Abbie's rabbit was also incorporated into the image too)

Anyway I teamed the image with lots of new goodies - Echo Park Beautiful Life Papers, Marianne Design Fence & Bird House Die, Joy Crafts Vintage Flourish Die, the flowers are from WOC and a few little pearls to finish then added lots of Frantage in Shabby White (love this stuff, why have I waited so long to get some!!).

Thank you for popping by my blog today

Lyndsey xx

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges

Crafty Ribbons - Anything Goes with a Ribbon (21/11)

Crafty Creations - Dies & Punches (20/11)

Fab N Funky - Anything Goes (20/11)

The Paper Shelter - For Someone Special (20/11)

Stampavie & More - Die Cuts (20/11)

Pretty Backgrounds

Hi all,

Thought I'd pop on today with a Class Card we made a while back. For this card I was showing the girls how to create your own fabulous paper background using the Herringbone Technique I saw over on Splitcoast Stampers.

As the background kept them, busy for a while we used some gorgeous pre-coloured Toppers for the images and kept the cards quite simple just adding a couple of flowers and a pretty bow. The papers we used were LOTV.

The girls loved the effect the pattern gave, but dont think they enjoyed cutting up all the little strips of paper and sticking them together lol - they keep threatening to ban me from using the internet!!

Thanks for popping by my blog today 

Lyndsey xx

Tis the Season for delicious goodies!!

Hi all,

Just popping on to show you a fab little Bottle Gift Tag & Goodie Holder that I made for the Craft Workshop over on the Trimcraft Site.

I made a few of these last Christmas as teachers gifts and hung them over a bottle of wine and added a delicious bar of Chocolate in the pocket. They went down a treat lol!!!

I used lots of gorgeous items from The Tis the Season Range, including papers, Die Cut stickers, Ribbon, Brads, Wooden shapes & Resin Flowers.

Thanks for popping by my blog today

Lyndsey xx

Vase of Delights

Hi all,

Its time for a new challenge over at Ladybug Crafts Ink today and this fortnight the lovely Sally has chosen our theme and she wants you to ...........

Get Krafty

Yes thats right, we would like to see Kraft somewhere on your project - the more the better!!

For my card I used the fabby image Twig Delight & used a Kraft Card as my base. I teamed the image with some gorgeous papers from Bazzill Basics - Nordic Pines which are Kraft based and added a couple of flowers, polka dot ribbon and a cute Kraft snowflake that I covered with Glamour Dust. 

Please do pop by the Challenge Blog and check out my team mates fabulous creations, why not join in the fun while your there too.

Thanks for popping by my blog today

Lyndsey xx

Christmas Wreath

Hi all,

Another of my Christmas makes today, this time I made this gorgeous Wreath. Another item that I am pretty pleased with how it turned out.

It was quite easy to make, although not particularly quick lol. I took a styrofaom wreath shape and wrapped it generously in the gorgeous red gingham ribbon. The little bird house is a plain chipboard one that I covered in paper and then hung from the middle of the wreath. The flowers were pre made ones that I picked up from Hobbycraft (too lazy to die cut my own lol) and the little wooden sentiment is from Trimcraft, all hot glued onto the wreath. I topped it off with a large triple bow made using the gingham ribbon, spider webbing, a bit if stitched ribbon, twine and a largish button.

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Just to finish thought I'd show you my goodies I picked up from the NEC at the weekend.

Lots of card & card blanks for my classes, gorgeous paper pads from Echo Park, Dovecraft & LOTV. Hobby House & LOTV toppers for those quick cards, a few dies I have my eye on for a while, Inkylicious stamps, a gorgeous Paperbabe stamp, Frantage, a reduced MS border punch and a few pretty embellishments. Should keep me going till March lol!!!

Thank you for popping by my blog today

Lyndsey xx

Oh Christmas Tree, oh Christmas Tree

Hi all,

Something a little different from me today, I love trying out new things and having a go at making 3D projects rather than just cards. So when I came across a leaflet in Hobbycraft for a cute button Christmas Tree I knew I had to have a go (who knew all those buttons left over from the shop would come in handy!!).

I just love how this turned out and tbh its pretty easy to make and only took me about an hour & half from start to finish. All you basically do is pin buttons onto a Styrofoam cone shape, you do however need a lot of buttons and pins - I think I probably used at least 300 on this tree (which is about 12" high).

I went with a very traditional red, green and white theme, as that matches the rest of my Christmas decorations as this year I am going for a bit of a homespun look so this will deff fit right in place.

Thanks for popping by my blog today

Lyndsey xx

Yummy Cupcakes

Hi all,

I have some cards to show you today using some gorgeous Toppers and Ribbons that are new in stock over at My Mums Craft Shop.

The items are part of a collection from Crafty Ribbons and along with these gorgeous cupcake designs there are also Owls and cute Winter Scenes. All the toppers come in packs of 6 and you can get them pre-coloured or as B&W images for you to colour yourself. There are matching Ribbons for all the Toppers and some gorgeous generic ones too.

I teamed the Toppers & Ribbons with papers from Echo Park & Dovecraft and went for very simple layouts. I love the bright and funky look to these and love that they are a just that little bit different.

Thanks for popping by my blog today

Lyndsey xx

Winter Deer

Hi all,

I have a card to show you today that has been made using some gorgeous products available at My Mums Craft Shop.

The theme over on the blog this week is  Winter Birthday's  and for my inspiration post I came up with this.

I have used some gorgeous products on this card including a Wild Rose Studio Printed Panel - Bluebell at Christmas & fabulous Echo Park Tis the Season papers. I used papers from the pad with a more generic pattern on them to give the card a more winter rather than christmas feel. I finished off with some ribbon that came wrapped around some PJ's, cotton lace and fabulous mulberry flowers I picked up from Hobbycraft on their 3 for 2 offer.

Thanks for popping by my blog today, am hoping to have a massive blogging session this weekend and looking forward to catching up with all your lovely creations.

Lyndsey xx

Sweet Gifts for you

Hi all,

Yet again I am running late today!!!. We have a new challenge over on the All Dressed Up Blog and this time our theme is 

Autumn Colours and/or Give Thanks

So we would like to see your creations using either autumunal colours or a  thank you or thanksgiving themes or a mixture of both if you like!

We also have 2 fabulous new release images with this challenge and a gorgeous Digi Paper pack too.

So for my card I used the adorable image A Time to Give and have teamed it with some gorgeous Digi Papers (which could possibly be a sneak preview ooops!!!)

I coloured the image in using promarkers and added a few flowers and pretty flourish behind.

Please do pop by the blog and check out my team mates fabulous creations. Also join in the fun while your there to, you could win your choice of 3 images from the store.

Thanks for popping by my blog today.

Lyndsey xx

Autumn Days

Hi all,

Well I have some exciting news to share today, although I am running a little late it. A couple of weeks ago I was asked by the lovely Kitty if I would like to join the team over at My Mums Craft Shop - considering she sells the most fabulous selection of goodies over in her shop my response just had to be yes lol!!

Anyway yesterday saw the start of a new challenge over on the MMCS Blog and this months theme is -

Autumn Colours

So we would like to see your creations using some lovely autumnal tones - oranges, browns, reds, greens etc.

For my creation I used a gorgeous new image in the shop from Tiddly Inks called Celebrate Joyfully and teamed her with some gorgeous papers from MME Collectable Notable and used some of the sheets with fab oranges and yellows, matting them onto kraft card the colours reminding me of leaves as they are turning.

 I finished of the card with some lovely cotton lace, gross grain ribbon, roses and some white pearls coloured with promarkers.

Please do pop by the blog and check out my new team mates creations.

Thanks for popping by my blog today, will be back tomorrow a day late with my DT card for All Dressed UP

Lyndsey xx

Birthday Candles

Hi all,

Thought I'd show you a couple of cards I made my brother for his birthday the other week. Now I hate making male cards and always find them a bit boring and hard especially when you cant do a cute one (well a 15 year old just doesn't do cute!!).

So I admit I totally copied my cards from 2 I found on Pinterest (you will find the links here) and was quite pleased with result and my brother liked them so thats all that matters.

They were pretty quick and easy to make and it was a nice change not to have to spend hours colouring. I used a couple of different MME paper pads, a few dies and bit of twine.

Thanks for popping by my blog today 

Lyndsey xx