Anything but a Card for Allsorts

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Allsorts Challenge this week is hosted by Tracy Mouse and she doesn't want cards, anything but.

So I made a couple of boxes for cards to go in and these will go as raffle prizes at slimming club.

 I was given some cards, shop bought ones, to see if I could use them for toppers etc.  I thought it was a shame to cut them up as they are so cute.

They are quite small, 4 x 4 and there is 16 of them with envelopes too, so I split them into 2 lots and made two boxes.

Once again, used all old stuff, peeloffs across the top and the front of the green one.

Quilled flowers and a die cut stuck onto an embossed piece of card

This gorgeous corner die cut is one I cut a craft meet, I think it is Memory box.

CHALLENGES
Countryview - Blue

Scraps of ribbon used on both boxes.  I now keep all scraps in a plastic bag and use them whenever I can.

I thought whoever wins one of these could use the box for a gift, maybe chocolate!!!

Sponsors

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and

PPR Papercraft

Some wonderful creations from DT over on the challenge blog.
Have a fab weekend.

xxxx

Wendy L

My Fave Things for MAWTT

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My mate Ang, Mrs Duck is hosting the challenge this time at Moving Along With The Times.

She wants you to use  favourite things from the song from The Sound of Music.

I chose to use this cute topper from LOTV.  The paper has snowflakes on it and I think it is Docrafts.
Poinsettia flowers cut from Parchment  with Leanne die.  Ivy corner from Cheery Lynn.
Sue Wilson 'Just For You' Ornate Ovals die.

So for the Favourite Things -
Brown Paper Packages tied up with string (OK not brown paper but Christmas paper)
Snow Flakes that stay on my nose and my lashes.
There are some brilliant creations by the DT so why not pop over to the challenge blog to see them.

xxxxx

Wendy L

Clean Craftroom

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I took these pice a cuple of weeks ago when I had completely cleaned and sorted out my craft room after having the window cleaners in to do inside and out.

You can see why I have to move everything for the window cleaners.  It was originally an open veranda and the previous owner had it all glassed in, so gets very, very hot in summer.

I bought the little veg. trolley on wheels a while ago and it is great for pulling upto the side of me and putting stuff I need  at hand.  Like one of the drawers with the colour of paper or card I am using at that time.  It leaves more of my desk space free to actually work on.  I did get to the point where my only workable space was my glass mat, now I'm determined to keep more space free to work and to keep it TIDY.

These are the two book cases behind me where I heep everything, alot is in plastic boxes and nearly all labelled.

And finally, this is my desk and to the left of this is a unit with cupboards where I keep my stamps and inks in one side and punches and odd bits of material in the other.  And on top is my Cut N Boss.

I love being in here now, I was getting to the point where I didn't want to craft as I was getting frustrated with it being so untidy and messy.

As you can see, when I'm sat at my desk I can see the world go by right outside the apartment.

xxxx

Wendy L

Nordic Christmas

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A short while ago I posted some cards that I had made using Poinsettia digis and they matched some papers that John (Next Door) had left me when he moved back to UK.

Well this batch of cards is using some more papers he left and they needed very little embellishing as the paper said it all.  They have a sheen on them too, like Centura card.

The paper pad is called Nordic and it has some really pretty papers in and they are a good weight

They have boosted my stock of Christmas cards as Diane (from a Cancer Charity) came and collected a second lot and I have a Fair to do on the 28th Nov too so need to keep afew for that.  But I do think alot of people will already have their Christmas cards by then so not going to take too many.

xxxxx

Wendy L

Ribbons & Bows for Allsorts

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Second post from me today and this is for Allsorts Challenge.

Mervi is hosting this one and she would like to see Ribbons and Bows.

For my Christmas cards this year I have not bought any new stuff, I am using things that have been in my Christmas box for a good few years and this gorgeous ribbon with the holly and berries on is one such thing, I dont even know where it came from but it is so lovely.  I didn't need to add much more to it, so I just cut a border using Sue Wilson Gemini Cygnus die, added two more types of ribbon for the bow and a circle sentiment from Netty HERE.

Sponsors are

 Crafty Ribbons

and

Jiggery Makery

Pop over and see all the other gorgeous DT work.

xxxxx

Wendy L

Anything Goes for Creative Craft Cottage

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My first post today is for Creative Craft Cottage and the theme is Anything Goes.

I coloured an image from our sponsor, 'All Dressed Up' mounted onto patterned gold mirri card and then added all bits and bobs from my stash, flowers, ribbon, bead pin.

This year I have not bought anything to make my Christmas cards, I have used all stuff from my stash that I have had for years.

xxxx

Wendy L

Mums Birthday

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I wasn't going to post this morning but I wanted to show you this card I made for Mums Birthday which was on Tuesday, she is 91 this year.

I love these Perfect Peony dies from Creative Expressions and want to get the stamps that go with them, that 

John (Next Door) was demoing afew weeks ago on Hochanda, they will have to wait until I go over in December.

This is my messy desk while making the card, craft space gets smaller and smaller !!!!

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My friend Val attends my craft meet and her daughter crafts too.  Lynn taught herself to knit last year and has been busy  making hats and scarves to sell in her shop.

This is her display, dont they look gorgeous.

She did not mind me putting the pic on here.

xxxxx

Wendy L

Parchment Poinsettias

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This is the Christmas card I made for the two guys that run the bar where we have our slim and craft meets.

I love the way this turned out and love the parchment Poinsettias with lovely big shiny gems in the centres.

All done on Centura Pearl card.

I took a leaf out of Johns book and matted and layered 4 times!!!  His cards look so classy having more layers and narrow borders too, I think he uses just a half centimetre  borders.

I put the sentiment in Spanish as they do get Spanish  customers in the bar and  we are in Spain !!!!!

Hope you all have a lovely day.

xxxxx

Wendy L

CHALLENGES
Craft Rocket - Pearls and Gems

City Crafter - Christmas 286

Catrina Book Fold

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Wow, I had to do some cleaning up yesterday.  The wind and rain hit during Sunday night and I got up on Monday to  -----
The outside sofa had gone down the block as had 2 planters with cacti in, they had emptied their contents along the way, so soil and stones all over the place.
Rain had come in the front windows in my craft  room and the curtains are were wet and the side window in the utility room so all my washing powder is wet.
I knew I should not have had the windows cleaned!!!!!
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Another Book Fold to show you today. 

I was asked to make this by a customer at the bar where I show my books.

I really enjoy making the flowers for all the books too.

The top ones are called Kusadama and the big gems I have are perfect for the centres, too big for cards but great for these.

xxxx

Wendy L

Penny Black at Allsorts

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It is my turn to be a GDT for Penny Black  at Allsorts and the theme is Christmas.

I coloured my cute hedgehog with Promarkers.  The paper is some freebie that I printed off, not sure where from, and the sentiment is a freebie from Netty on her blog.

I bought some Latex makeup sponges and used this to blend the edges of the image,  much better than my homemade blenders.

I,m still using all my scraps and bits for my Christmas cards, even short pieces of ribbon, as this is, not enough to make a bow but enough just to fold like this.

Have a great day.

xxxxx

Wendy L

CHALLENGES
Natalie and Amy 38 - Winter Scene

Ribbon Girl - AG