BG challenge blog 5: scalloping

Scallops seem to be everything atm. The challenge this week on the BG challenge blog is to make a card that includes scalloping.

This is similar to the one I made earlier for this week's DCM dare. This time I've used BG figgy pudding papers, a Dovecraft ribbon along the bottom that says 'let it snow' (but doesn't show up in the scan, because it's glittery). The main embellishment is from the DCWV new winter collection and the little 'joy' chippie is Brenda Pinnick. Once again there's also a sprinkling of Poundland bling.

Some of the scalloping doesn't show up that well on the scan because the layered papers are similar, so they blend in together, but irl it's more obvious. The card opens from the bottom, not the side.

I'm liking using turquoise and burgundy together atm:

Tanda teaser 66: just for you - another one!

Another of those lovely image foam stamps from QVC - background paper is BG sugared.

World cardmaking day

I meant to say this earlier - today is world cardmaking day - you can find out about it here

So, have you made any cards today?

DCM: what a load of scallops!

Keryn set this week's DCM challenge: 'Use your imagination, your scallop punches, your corner rounders, your cricuts and cuttlebugs to create any card to fit any style as long as it shows scallops.'

I've used papers and embellishments from the new DCWV winter papers and the piece of ribbon across the bottom is one that's been lurking in my Christmas stuff (think it's Brenda Pinnick). The scalloped edging was done on my rotatrim, and a bit of Poundland bling:



It opens from the bottom, not the side, so it stands on its scallops.

Tanda teaser 66: just for you

I haven't done anything for Tanda teaser for quite some time, so thought I'd join in this week.

Wendy said: 'The theme this week is 'Just For You'. We don't need occasions to make cards so let's make a card for someone - just for being who they are!'

I used a stamped image that I acquired a long time ago - it was a 'round robin' thing in which a stamp was passed around and you had to make something with it - and I did loads of images and still have one or two left!

What a PIF!!

There's a PIF going on on CBC - and this is what I've received this morning from Maddy.

Yay!! What a super box of goodies - papers, vellums, chipboard, ribbons, stamps ... and much more, as you can see.

Thank you so much, Maddy.



Now I need to get a package together to send to Net to PIF.

JB September challenge 4: how does your garden grow?

On JB Nicky challenge us: 'A little mid-week challenge for you, and this time I'd like you to use something that grows in the garden on your project - but NOT flowers!

Think trees, leaves, grass.........

Cards, LO's, tags, altered items - anything goes, as long as it's got something growing in the garden other than flowers.'

A simple card, with not a flower in sight!

CBC challenge 064: blast from the past

Carolyn set this crew challenge on CBC: 'For today's challenge I want you to be influenced by the past to construct your project.... Blast from the Past - Your project can be anything from card making to scrapbooking, from Beading to bookmaking - and you can use clip art, stamps, die cuts whatever you fancy.'

It's another Christmas card that I think qualifies, because it features a Victorian pillar box and far more snow that we get nowadays.

CBC challenge 065 fairy folk

A simple raised layered picture for this card for the challenge on CBC:

BG challenge blog 3: distressing

This is a card for the third challenge on the BG challenge blog.

The background paper is from the figgy pudding range and has been distressed by spraying cranberry and stream color washes on to cut-n-dry and dabbing and sanding. The circle and snowflake (glittery irl) are Brenda Pinnick, the greeting is an Anna Griffin stamp inked with Brilliance pearlescent crimson and the ribbons are Dovecraft - they don't show at all well because of the sheen on them.

BG challenge blog 4: Susie's sketch

This week's challenge on the BG challenge blog was based on a sketch by Susie:



All papers are BG figgy pudding, the ribbons are Dovecraft, the snowman is a die cut from the old QVC pink peril range! and the bling is Poundland:



I've still got challenge 3 to do - will try to get that up later.

Another batch of Christmas cards

I've made 20 of this card - simple background paper and an image taken from a newly acquired 'the magic of Christmas' CD (first time I've bought a CD like this):



Why do some photos make things look crooked that aren't irl? One of life's mysteries - and they say that the camera never lies!

We three kings

I bought this gold foiled background the other day and thought it would go nicely on some of the dark green cards I have. I stamped the 3 kings and heat embossed with gold detail. I'm tempted to put a greeting at the top left, but I'm not sure that it needs it. There will be an insert inside with 'Season's Greetings'. I've made 20 of these, so that they can be put into packs of 5:



Replaced the photo with a slightly better one.

Decorated post-it note holders

For my sale last Saturday I made some decorated post-it note holders. When a friend saw them, she asked if I could make some for her grandsons - one is mad keen on penguins and the other on Indiana Jones lego. I hope these will fit the bill:

CBC new CJ

A new CJ group is starting today on CBC. There are seven of us in the group. I love doing CJs.

For mine I've chosen the theme 'where I grew up':







My DLO:









The back has just been left plain.

All the papers used are K & Co. The photos have been done in a rush (and with poor light because it was raining - and now, would you believe, the sun is out and the light is much better, but I need to get lunch and go out to get the CJ into the post).

What a lovely surprise

Postie's just been - and brought me a lovely surprise - a RAK from Annmarie, a regular on CBC who has become a local crafting buddy.



Thank you, Annmarie - much appreciated.

CBC ATCs: transport/travel

I'm scraping in at the last minute (apologies!) for the September ATC swap on CBC.

On the first one I've used a bicycle that I bought ages ago and have never found a use for it - the main problem was how to stick it on, so I resorted to ribbon to hold it. The background paper is BG cupcake:



I'm not sure what these papers are - I've had a set of them for a long while, but can't remember what they are - if anyone knows, I'd be interested:

BF forum CJ

I have a few crafty things that need to be done this week, so this morning I got on with doing my DLO on Chris's lovely 'Seasons' CJ.

Chris asked us to show what we love or hate about the seasons. 'Show me your favourite seasonal photographs. Concentrate on just one or two or do all four, I really don't mind.'

For the left hand page I've used photos taken in our garden at various times of the year for the four seasons, but on the right hand page I've concentrated on the summer, particularly being by the sea.





Amazingly, this is something that I've got done before the deadline!

Blog candy winner

John's just drawn a name out of the bowl:



and the winner is:



Thank you for all the comments that have been left for me, not just on the blog candy thread, but generally - much appreciated.

It's time for some Blog Candy

As this post will be kept on top until Sunday 28 September, please scroll down for up to date posts - thank you.

I am fast approaching 20,000 hits since I installed sitemeter and to celebrate I'm offering some blog candy. In fact, I have now just gone over the 20,000 (on the morning of 19 September) - how on earth did that happen?!?!

Please feel free to tell others about this.

All you need to do to be in with a chance to win this is to leave a comment on this thread and please put a link on your blog to direct people here.

I want to say a big 'thank you' to everyone who has visited my blog and left comments in the past and to welcome anyone who is visiting for the first time. If you leave me a comment, then I'll come and have a look at your blog.

Sometime on Sunday evening, 28 September, I'll get John to draw a name out of the hat (well, it might not actually be a hat, but you get the idea!)

Oh, I nearly forgot - here is what you can win (and I might well add a few more bits and pieces):

A good day

A big THANK YOU to all who came along today - it was another successful event, raising £80 for Tearfund (i.e. 30% of the money taken - the rest goes towards the craft stuff needed to make the goodies - I don't seek to make any profit). I feel tired now, but it was well worth the effort.

Now today's over, I must make a list of other crafty things that need to be done, not forgetting the draw for the blog candy tomorrow - I'll get John to pick a winner tomorrow evening.