Kit & Clowder Christmas Swap

It's the weekend before Christmas and it's going to be a busy one for me.
I have another Christmas card that was sent to Australia to show, but not a snowflake in sight today.

One of the Facebook groups I belong to held a Christmas swap this month and my partner lives in Australia. This is the card I made for her.

All the layers are Heartfelt Creations and Papermania papers matted onto Kraft card. I tattered the edges and used Antique Linen Distress Ink before arranging them so they would fit in an 8"x 8" envelope. I then added a strip of lace.

The image is one of my favourites. It's Conie Fong's Angel of Christmas Stars. I coloured her with my Copics before cutting her out and mounting her on gold card.

The poinsettias and ferns were made with Marianne dies. I coloured the ferns with Copics and added DecoArt Snow Writer to the flowers.

The bow is seam binding that I coloured with Copics before tying up with a piece of string. I finished the card with a few gold gems.

This is the wonderful card I received in return from my swap partner. Thank you Melinda, it's gorgeous.
Have a good weekend everyone.

I've entered my card in the following challenges:

http://artbymiranchallenge.blogspot.ca/2015/12/challenge-47-anything-goes.html Top 3
http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/12/challenge-177-anything-goes.html x
http://simplypapercraftsforalloccassions.blogspot.co.uk/2015/12/challenge-20.html x
http://thatscraftychallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2015/12/anything-goes-challenge.html x

Kit and Clowder Swap Card August 2015

Well, another week has rushed by in a blur. I'd like to say I've been busy crafting but I haven't. I have been away from home spending time with my gorgeous grandchildren - I currently have two and a half of them. It's true that time flies when you're having fun.

I have also been swapping cards again. This one was in

the Kit and Clowder Facebook group where the lovely Alyce, who runs the group, organised an international card swap. The theme was "Christmas Come Early" and this is the card that I made for my partner Pam who lives in Michigan, USA.

I chose this image because I know Pam loves Yorkies.

I used an A5 landscape card blank and covered it with matt gold card and a paper from LOTV. 

The image is "Puppy in a Boot" by Mitzi from Aurora Wings and is available through the Stamps by Aurora Wings Facebook group. I used Copics to colour it then cut it out using a Spellbinders die. I matted the image onto matt gold card and punched a hole at either end to thread the ribbon though.

The flowers were made using a Marianne poinsettia die set and an X-cut punch on red card. I liberally sprinkled them with white Frantage. The sentiment is a Britannia die and I finished the card with a triple bow and some gold gems.

I received this gorgeous card in return from Pam using a delightful House Mouse stamp.

I'd like to say a big thank you to Alyce for organising the card swap. It's been great fun.

I've entered my card in the following challenges:

http://crimbo-crackers.blogspot.co.uk/2015/08/challenge-88-small-and-cute.html x

http://www.southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/08/challenge-118-flower-power.html x

http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2015/08/ag-no-48.html x

http://asnowflakespromise.blogspot.co.uk/2015/08/challenge-4.html x

Kit and Clowder Swap Card May 2015

We are now mid-way through half term week and, as predicted, there is not a lot of craft time for me as my two grandchildren are keeping me busy. I hope you are all enjoying your week.

Last month Alyce from the Kit and Clowder Facebook group organised an international card swap. The theme was "Friendship" and this is the card that I made for my partner, Sarit, who lives in Tel Aviv. 

I used an 8"x 8" card blank and covered it with turquoise card. The text paper and pink striped paper are from Papermania. I made a doily with an X-cut embossing folder and scalloped circle die and coloured it with Pan Pastels.

I used this gorgeous image by Sherri Baldy that I chose as part of my prize from Holley's February giveaway. Thank you Holley! The digi is called IMG 521 Best Besties Forever and I thought it was perfect for the "Friendship" theme. I coloured it with Copics and a few Promarkers.

The flowers were made using Delicate Daisies Open Petals dies, the butterflies are an X-cut die and the fence is from a Marianne die.

I printed the sentiment from the PC, the bow is turquoise seam binding. I finished the card with some flat backed gems. 

This is the adorable card I received from Sarit in return. Thank you to Alyce for organising the card swap. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

I've entered my card in the following challenges:

http://scrapbookstampsocietychallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/challenge-67-anything-goes-option-tag.html x

http://www.bestieschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/sherri-baldys-my-besties-brand-new.html x

http://mybestiesuk.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/my-besties-uk-challenge-anything-goes.html x

http://toptiptuesday.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/its-all-about-hair-colour-challenge-and.html x

http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/tuesday-throwdown-246-anything-goes.html x

http://artisticinspirationschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/challenge-132-anything-goes-with-twist.html x

http://craft-deebowz.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/may-challenge.html x

http://www.craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/challenge-263-always-anything-goes.html x

http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.ca/2015/05/challenge-107-anything-goes.html x