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Hi there,  time for the last challenge from 'Lets Craft and Create' for 2017 Challenge #132 -- ANYTHING CHRISTMAS (CAROLS/PRESENTS/TREES) Thank you to everyone that took part in our last challenge... #131 Anything Goes + option Witchy/Autumn Colours Team 2's inspirationa l creations are now available to check out for Challenge 132 . Remember this is another chance to win a fabulous prize, simply enter your creations at the link provided at Lets Craft and Create. Now for my creation for this month: A Christmas House Advent. Left Side -  Right Side -  I used a kaiser craft kit, which I paint and then assembled. Once the house was made it was just a matter of making and covering each of the 25 boxes.  On completion the boys and I added some of my favourite chocolates and then gifted the advent to Gregor mum (the boys grandmother)  Can't watch to see what...

Here is our last challenge for 2017 for 'Lets Scrap Sketches'.  Don't forget to have a look at all the layouts from our design team. 'Lets Scrap Sketches'   Here is my layout. 2 of my sons. BRO (short for Brother or best mate here in NZ.) Would love to hear what you think so leave me a comment.   Here is the sketch to inspire you: Here are a couple of close ups.   I recycled  some prima packaging   Hope you like it.  Can't wait to see what you come up with Happy crating J

A friendly reminder for our last challenge for DO-AL (l) Creatives for 2017 A reminder of our theme:    T he end of the year (let the corks Pop out). Congrats to the winners of our November challenge.  Well done ladies.   Now remember this challenge runs from until the 31st December.   Our sponsor this month is:  Digi Stamps 4 Joy I have used the same twist and pop card and our sponsor image. I recommend that you try it, it is so easy to make.  The inside of the card, which I have included a journal section. On the front I use a couple Prima flowers.  I have made a few of these twist and pop card now and I have to say that everyone who has received one just loves it.   Now lets get our 'Craft on' Happy crafting  j

Our final challenge for this year from    'If you give a crafter a cookie'   And here is the yummy inspiration for challenge #84  My card:  I stamped and then white embossed the snow flakes on the base card and then used a gold embossing powder for the main snow flakes  I foam taped the flakes on to the base. Come play along and join in.  Remember to use the COOKIE picture as inspiration! (the theme, the color combos, the patterns...) and you can create anything your heart desires.  Our sponsor for this challenge is: Sponsor-Fabrika Fantasy I can't wait to see your creations Happy crafting J

Here is our first challenge for 'Lets Scrap Sketches' December Remember to have a look at all the layouts from our design team. 'Lets Scrap Sketches'   Here is my layout.  This is my son, Tira, with his cat, TC, (Tira's cat)   Would love to hear what you think so leave me a comment.   Here is the sketch that inspired me: Here are a copule of close ups.   I look forward to seeing your layouts. Happy crafting J

Our last challenge for DO-AL (l) Creatives for 2017 and a most fitting way to end the year with a theme of:   T he end of the year (let the corks Pop out) Now remember the challenge runs from the 1st to the 31st December.  I look forward to seeing your creations.  Our sponsor this month is:  Digi Stamps 4 Joy Now for mine,  which I used both the our sponsors image and the 'Cork popping' as inspiration for this 'Twist and Pop' card:  I am a little sold on these twist and pop cards.  I have made several now and they are prefect for any celebration.    My card is an 'End of the year' graduation card.  Hope you like it.  And again I can't wait to see your creations for this challenge.  Happy crafting  J

Just over 3 weeks until Christmas and our 3rd challenge for November from    'If you give a crafter a cookie'   And now some yummy inspiration for challenge #83 Come play along and join in.  Remember to use the COOKIE picture as inspiration! (the theme, the color combos, the patterns...) and you can create anything your heart desires. Are sponsors for this challenge are: Fred She Said and Buy Scribbles Design. Now my creation for this challenge: Is a christmas gift box I used some textured paste to enhance Santa's jacket and then some kindy glits on his sack and tree. Hope you like it.  I look forward to seeing your creations.  Happy Crafting J

Don't you just love getting away with a group of like minded crafter.   I do, and the weekend was absolute fun.  and here is just one of the layout's I crafted. In between jumping into the heated pool and spa.  (someone had too)   I used 2 prima stencils on the background.   This layout was inspired by the butterfly panel on the right hand side.   I loved the richness of the colours of the butterflies   Hope you like it,  pleae leave me a comment I love feedback.  I used modeling paste and mist sprays, inks and paints on the layout  together with some glass glitter. The layout is matted on to card to give some stability and inked around the edges. Happy crafting. I have share this layout with:    Challenge-yourself. Come check the blog out and join in the fun J

Quick update:  my canvas was choosen as top pick for Creative Artiste Mixed Media challenge #32. Here is my first attempt at mixed media.  I used 2 canvases, Modeling paste, Inks, sprays, gesso, mod podge, dies and paints.  Most of all it was fun.  Here are a couple of close ups.   I love that I could just keep adding until I felt there was enough.    It is a wonderful thing to work in as you can just create and recreate as you like the canvas is never really complete. Even if you hang it on the wall you can take it down and keep adding.  Just a wonderful medium to work with .  Hope you like it.  I certainly like making it.  Love to hear what you think.  I have share this with the following challenge, please come check them out.  Creative Artiste Mixed Media Happy crafting J

Challenge #131 ANYTHING GOES + option FALL COLOURS/THANKFUL Thank you to everyone that took part in our last challenge... #130 Anything Goes + option Witchy/Autumn Colours Team 2's inspirationa l creations are now available to check out for Challenge 131 . Remember this is another chance to win a fabulous prize, simply enter your creations at the link provided at Lets Craft and Create. Now for my creation for this month:  I stencilled the background first using modelling paste and then a selection of inks.   A little glass glitter and some fussy cutting completed the layout.  Hope you like my layout of my little man.  I look forward to seeing your creations.  Happy crafting J