Sketchy Snowman

Just sneaking in this last post before I am of to bed, as it is 10.30pm here in the UK,

This card I made earlier, with a stamped embossed snowman, which was coloured in with H2O's,

I followed the sketch from Stampavie & More blog.

The rest was from my stash.

I am also entering this into the Cupcake Craft challenge of red and green, and Rosie Dee's challenge of Red, Green and Bling.

Thank you for looking,

Hugs

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Tuesday Turoial for the Character Cafe

Yes its my (lilacanglia's) turn to do the Tuesday Tutorial over at The Character Cafe today,

so I chose something that might be handy with us all doing Christmas things.

I learnt this from the nice lady at my local craft shop.

It is a no glue required box, the materials you will need for this are -

2 sheets of paper, one is 11" x 11" for the base and the other is 11.5" x 11.5" this is the lid,

a bone folder would be helpful but not totally necessary, and Character Cafe digi images to decorate with. These measurements will make a 4" square box when finished.

The folds on both lid and bottom of the box are the same.

fold the piece of paper in half, then undo and fold in half the other way as well,

so you have a cross in the centre.

Then take one corner and fold so it meets the middle,

repeat this for all 4 corners.

Leave these folded in, then take one side and fold that to the middle like shown below.

and then the opposite side,

unfold these two, and repeat the same on the other two sides.

Unfold all, should look like the photo below.

then fold two side in like show in this photo below,

and after that fold the edges in and one of the triangles to look like picture below,

do this to the other end as well and your finished result should look like this box below.

Do exactly same for the lid, but remember the lid needs to be 11.5" x 11.5" so when folded it is slightly bigger hence why it is the lid.

I then coloured Pax The Penguin digi image from The Character Cafe 4 times in all for these two boxes, and stuck (this is the only time you need glue) on the lids and inside the bases of the boxes. I think these will make great gift boxes for all kinds of goodies for Christmas.

Please leave a link here and/or on The Character Cafe post, look forward to seeing your boxes.

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You can also do different size as long as you start with a square and remember to add half a inch to the lid square.

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I am also entering these boxes into the challenges over at -

The Colour Dare - Real Red, So Saffron, Soft Suede (the striped part of the boxes)

Stamp With Fun - Christmas

Thank you for stopping by,

have a happy day,

hugs

Angie

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Untraditional Blue Sketch ..........

This card I made this afternoon following the sketch over at CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS,

and the theme of non traditional colour at Saturday Surprise, and Crafty Cardmakers,

The Blue also goes along with the Monochrome Blue challenge over at Fun With Shapes,

and I is for Indigo over at ABC Blog, and the monochrome challenge over at Whimsy Stamps.

I used a cute daisy may digi image, and colour it with sakura pens in non traditional christmas colours, the circle it is on is punched using my bug circle punch I have now got.

The backing papers are all from my stash, and the peel off greeting is coloured with blue metallic marker, i also used my corner punch on all the layers to make round corners.

I even distressed all around the cute snowman with pale blue chalk.

Thanks for looking, the close up shows the detail better.

Dont forget my blog candy at the top of my blog if its before the 4th Dec.

Hugs

Angie

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Brand New Challenge over at Kaboodledoodles Today

Hello Everyone,

hope you all had a great weekend,

Today is the start of a new challenge - SNOWFLAKES - over at KABOODLEDOODLE

Here is my DT card, I am loving these easel cards like so many of you are at the moment,

I used two backing papers, and some gorgeous scrap book snowflakes. added some peel offs and a gem.

We have a great sponsor this snowflake challenge, it is Wendy from DIGITAL DELIGHTS

the prize is a $10 Gift Certificate to be spent in her shop.

We are all looking forward to seeing your wonderful entries,

please pop over to Kaboodledoodles blog to see all the wonderful DT works.

I am also entering this into the Christmas/Winter challenge over at 2redbanana's.

Don't forget I have a blog candy running till the 4th December please see top of blog.

Thank You for stopping by,

Hugs

Angie

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Berry Pie????

Here is a piece of Berry Pie,

I finished knitting this earlier today,

Hope you like it,

Back laters,

Hugs

Angie

Please let me know what you think,

I won't be offended, need to know before I start selling them if they are good enough.

My GDT card for The Crafty Pad

This week there is a great challenge over at the Crafty Pad,

I was lucky enough to win a couple of weeks back and won this wonderful stamp and the chance to be Guest DT for this week.

The challenge is 'TRIANGLES'

So I made this step card (which if you look at it on the side is triangles) and I made the trees out of tringes of green and brown card, decorated with sakura pen for snow.

The Posting Ted stamp was embossed and then coloured using Sakura pens and water colour pencils.

The snow at the bottom of Ted and the trees are ripped pieces of white paper layered to make them look like a snow drift.

Don't forget to pop over to The Crafty Pad to see the other DT's wonderful work,

and take a look at the wonderful stamps and things they have for sale.

I am also entering this card into the challenges over at -

Penny's Challenge - No DP

Simon Says - Winter Love

Saturday Challenge - Christmas Trees

Stamp Scrap & Doodle - Christmas

Thanks for stopping by,

I am pleased to say my middle son and his team won their football match 7-0 this morning,

and this afternoon we are of to collect my oldest son who has been away on his gifted, talented and able weekend,

sorry if there are any mistakes as my youngest son is practising his trumpet while I am typing.

Back soon

Hugs

Angie

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Slipper Socks in Lilac

Its been windy, wet and cold here today, so didn't feel like sitting in my kitchen making cards,

I knitted this pair of slippers in a fluffy lilac wool.

they are so soft and comfortable to wear.

Back tomorrow with more crafty items and maybe a blog candy

Hugs

Angie

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Red Daisy May Cutie Sunday Sketch

Happy weekend everyone,

For this card I used the theme of red christmas and this gorgeous snowman digi image from Cute Daisy May, and followed the sketch from Cutie Sunday,

I used Christmas papers, ribbon and die cut cracker from my stash, the snowman is coloured with sakura pens.

This is also being entered into the challenge of Hats over at Saturday Spotlight,

and Digi Image challenge over at In the Cottage Studio

Thanks for popping by,

love reading your comments you take time to leave me.

Hugs

Angie

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Oh Dear, Time to craft

That's it.

My oldest son Kieran has just left for his Talented, Able and gifted weekend away,

so time to get stuck into my crafting,

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend,

Hugs

Angie

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The Crafty Pad Sketch

Happy Friday everyone, Just sneaked in this lovely card for today, as rather busy,

my oldest son Kieran is going away for the weekend this evening on a Talented, Able and Gifted weekend, so I am getting everything ready for him to take.

This card I made following the sketch over at The Crafty Pad, where I was lucky enough to win a couple of weeks back, and won the lovely stamp of ted posting his letter, this time I have just used the ted and letter part and did not use the whole image of the post box as well.

He is coloured in with my Whisper pens, which I am not comfortable with yet, still prefer my water colour pencils.

I have used 3 papers - the patterned red and green, the red, and also the red holographic paper,

the image is stamped onto card stock, so that makes 2 card stocks with main card, and 1 embellishment of the little star gem in the bottom corner all for the challenge over at La La Land.

I think this would be a great card for Younger boys so also entering it into the challenge over at Cute Card Thursday.

Thank you for stopping by,

If I don't get back later today will be back with more crafty items tomorrow.

Have a great weekend everyone,

Hugs

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Sweet Stop Sketch

This is another Christmas card I made today, for this one I followed the sketch over at

the sweet stop, I used H2O's to colour my image in with,

the papers are from create and craft.

Am of to knit again,

back tomorrow,

Hugs

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A Different Santa

This lovely image was sent to me by a friend, so I don't know whose image it is,

I made this card this afternoon, following the Sketch over at Sketch Saturday,

I coloured him and the toys with sakura pens and used mirror board as well.

I am not really sure if I like it or not, but my youngest son does and he wants it for his nan & grandad.

Thanks for popping in,

Hugs

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Christmas Pudding Anyone?

Had a break from Christmas cards for a little while last night,

finished sewing and stuffing this Christmas pudding this morning,

I will add a little ribbon hanger from where the cherry is so it can be used as a tree ornament.

I am entering this into the challenges over at -

C.R.A.F.T - Christmas Gifts

Charisma Cardz - Anything Christmas

Right I am off to get more Christmas cards done,

Back L8r

Hugs

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HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO YOU ALL

Just wanted to wish all that celebrate THANKSGIVING

a very happy one,

Hugs

Angie

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Winter Wonderland - Let It Snow

I really like this card, Popcorn and his friend are singing the carol Winter Wonderland and let it snow, I stamped and embossed the image, and then coloured using sakura pens, they are both blue even tho one looks green in the photo, the whole card apart from the little bird and duck are either blue or white,

I am entering this card into the following challenges -

Winter Wonderland - No Christmas Stamp or Paper ( I have used teddy and snowflakes hope this counts)

Something Completely Different - Blue, White & Snowflakes

Allsorts - Carol's

One Stop Craft Challenge - Snowflakes

Thanks for popping in,

let me know before hand next time and I will put the kettle on, lol

Back tomorrow

Hugs

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Pink & Sparkly Sketch

Just had to do a non Christmas card,

So chose the Sketch over at Stampin 4 The Weekend, turned it on its side,

The theme of Pink & Sparkly from Sassy Designs,

and this is what I came up with,

I used a retired stamp from Stamping Up Image that my dear friend Donna sent me,

I adore this image, so if anyone knows where there is one for sale at a sensible price, please let me know, the image is water coloured pencil.

I also used cuttlebug folder, glitter peel offs.

The Cuttlebug challenge this week is Glitter.

Back to crafting again now,

cya l8rs xXx

Another Snowman Christmas Card

Hello to you all,

thank you for stopping by and taking a peek at my crafty items.

This first card today is made following the sketch at Friday Sketchers,

I stamped and coloured my image with H2O'S,

The papers are from a pack I got from Create N Craft,

and the rest, is from my stash.

Busy again today, making a couple of Guest DT cards for next week,

also looking forward to finding a nice tutorial for you for Character Cafe Tutorial Tuesday,

and I am doing my DT card for Kaboodles for the new challenge on Monday.

Back laters,

Hugs

Angie

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Whiff of Joy & Lili Of The Valley Sketch Challenge Card

Last post of today is this lovely Christmas card following the sketch over at Lili of the Valley,

I water coloured this gorgeous image,and chalked distressed the edges, the papers are all from my stash.

I am entering this into the Whiff Of Joy challenge which the theme is Christmas,

as this is the last of the WOJ christmas images I have.

Thanks for popping by,

Back Tomorrow with more craftiness

Hugs

Angie

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Christmas Ornament Light Catcher

Today I had a play with a softpencil digi image and some shrink plastic,

and came up with this Christmas Ornament Light catcher.

It will look nice in the window or even catching the shine from the tree lights.

I made this with one of my favourite crafty items - shrink plastic.

Used permanent pens to colour it in with.

Sorry for the bad photo's, had to hold it under a light bulb to get a photo

hence the shine on the second photo.

I am entering this for the following challenges -

Soft Pencil - Christmas

Saturday Spotlight - Ornament

Whimsy - Christmas

Tuesday Taggers - Light

Papertake Weekly - Christmas

Creative Card Crew - Favourite Things

Pollycraft - Christmas

Thanks for stopping by, of to do some knitting this evening,

Hugs

Angie

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Charisma Cardz Sketch

The other day I Coloured several images with H2O's, so just starting to use them ready for Christmas, This card I followed the sketch over at Charisma Cardz,

using Christmas papers from create n craft.

This is the first of a few to be done, sorry if you get fed up with Christmas cards,

Back laters with another I done today,

Thanks for stopping by

Hugs

Angie

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Thank You Dog card

First post of the day, starting of with a Thank You card,

I water coloured my stamped image, and followed the sketch over at Sweet Sketch Wednesday,

This card consists of Brads, Plaid paper, and no ribbon from the theme over

at Pink Elephant,

The 'Thank You' part goes with the challenges over at

2 Red Banana's, and Stamp Something.

All of the items used are from my stash.

Thank You for stopping by,

Off to do some more crafting now,

back later,

Hugs

Angie

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Angel Cake

Hello everyone,

Nearly run out of time to post today

Had a great day out with Mrs Tiggywinkle, lol.

This is the first of one of my knitted cakes,

it is meant to be a angel cake,

does look better in real life, sorry for rubbish photo the light has been dreadful.

Thanks for stopping by,

really appreciate the comments.

Hopefully getting busy tomorrow with making cards,

Hope you are all well

Hugs

Angie

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Just the one today ......

I hope you are all well on this cold blustery wet sunday,

It stayed dry this morning while I went to watch my son Hayden's football match,

I am rather busy today but sneaked in a quick card,

I think its a WOJ stamp, it was a lovely image I got from a blog friend.

Coloured with sakura pens.

I cuttlebug foldered my red backing card with the dots.

I am entering this card into the following challenges -

Clearly I stamps - sketch

Lots to Do - Free Theme

Greeting Farm - No Backing (designer) paper

Tuesday Taggers - Red Green & Gold

Cute Daisy May - Texture

Thanks for looking,

Hugs

Angie

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Cutie Christmas Card

I have been up to the opticians and got my oldest son his glasses today,

then made this card following the sketch over at Cutie Sunday,

The papers I used are from Create and craft bundle that I got during the week.

The Image is one I got from a blogging friend, (sorry not sure what make it is)

but he is a cutie, I coloured him using water colour pencils.

I am now off to go through my wool stash and see if I have the right wool to make some viennese whirl cakes, so that is what I am going to be doing while watching the darts and x factor this evening.

Thanks for popping by, hoping that you are all having a great weekend,

Hugs

Angie

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