Foamiran Christmas Decoration

 

Hiya Everyone,

I hope that you are all set for Christmas? This month is very hectic for me and I haven't had a lot of time to craft.
I have a little project that I would like to share with you.

 

I purchased a few MDF hearts and other shapes from ebay a while ago to spend some time crafting with my daughter. Ashleigh will be home from university soon and we wanted to create a few, home made Christmas tree decorations for our new Christmas Tree.

We didn't have a tree last year, as I had just had another operation on my leg and needed the Christmas tree space, for my walking aid and wheel chair.

 

Anyway, enough of me Waffling on he he.
I discovered Foamiran on Noor Design and thought I would try out a sheet to see if I liked it.
Well....I am now addicted and have ordered more sheets in different colours, I really urge you to try it out!
There are lots of tutorials on Youtube to give you an idea of what you can make.

 

 A peek at all the layers!

 

 

I made this large poinsettia, from one of my dies, Marianne dies I think. It is six layers, I distressed it a little and added a few pearl stamens and lovely bling. It is the perfect size for my MDF heart, which I covered with Maja Christmas paper.

 

I also made the little Christmas branches, I cut a strip of paper and snipped it right along one of the longer edges and glued it to a piece of stiff wire and carefully wrapped it around the wire, to the bottom and hey presto you have a little Christmas branch!!!

 

I will pop back soon to share our other Christmas Tree Decorations!

Have a fabulous day!

Crafty Cuddles Jay xxx

I would like to enter my Christmas tree decoration into
Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes
Lets Craft and Create - Christmas
Creative craft cottag e#77 - Use Die Cuts
 World Wide Opend Design Team challenge
Lil patch of crafty friends - Anything goes
 



Brand New Challenge Theme at Lovely Hanglar or Sweet Magnolia Starts Today!!!

 

Good Afternoon Everyone

 

We are here with a brand new challenge theme today at

LOVELY HANGLAR OR SWEET MAGNOLIA CHALLENGE

and the theme is everyone's firm favourite

 

ANYTHING GOES!!!

We are thrilled to be sponsored by Live and Love Crafts and you are in with a chance to win a £10 Voucher to spend in Sandy's stunning store!

 

As this is our final challenge of the year, all the team are show casing their stunning creations and we would like to wish everyone a wonderful Christmas with your nearest and dearest!

Many Thanks for supporting our challenge over the year(s), as with out your support, we wouldn't have a challenge!

 

Onto my card...

I have used Tilda with little Rudolph for my card and coloured her and him with DI's. The papers are maja design and I added a few wood chip elements and a little tag inside a canvas corp envelope behind the image.

 

Please pop over to the challenge, we love to see all of your beautiful creations and we love visiting your amazing blogs.

 

We are also introducing our newest Design Team member today.  Someone I am very sure all of your are familiar with and just love her stunning creations!

 

Please pop over to the challenge to see who it is!

 

Many Thanks for stopping by today

Crafty Cuddles Jay xxx

I would like to enter
Magnolia Forever Challenge - Winter
Simply Magnolia Challenge - Anything Goes
Creative Craft Cottage Challenge - anything goes





Fussy and Fancy New Challenge Starts Today

 

Good afternoon,

 

A brand new challenge has started today at Fussy and Fancy!

 

The theme is Pastel Christmas!!!

Nice and easy hey!

 

 

The challenge is being sponsored by lovely Tracy at Noor Design UK and you are in with a chance to win a voucher to spend in her wonderful Store!

 

Please pop over to the challenge and see the DT's fantastic work!

 

Here is my card, using Tilda with Cocoa and Old Swedish Church Background.

 

 I have used Maja design papers, gorgeous lace with pearls and the beautiful bling in the middle of the bow, are all items available at our sponsors fantastic store!
You maybe able to just make out a candy cane on the base layer that I crafted from Fimo.

 

Thank you so much for popping by today and look forward to visiting your wonderful blogs!!!

Take care

Crafty Cuddles Jay xx



New Challenge at Marvelous Magnolia

 

Hello Everyone,

 

I am here today to tell you about the new challenge theme over at

 Marvelous Magnolia and the new theme is Anything Christmas.

So if you haven't had chance to finish all of your Christmas cards, its a great opportunity to  catch up and make a card or two for our challenge he he!

Our Sponsor is Petal Lu!!!

 

I have coloured up Tilda with Little Rudolph with Copics. I like to mix my colouring mediums, some times using DI's and Prisma Pencils on occasion too!

 

Please Pop over and see the DTs stunning creations!!!

 

Here is my card...

 

 

I have used Maja design papers, and obviously WOC florals. I have flocked Tilda's coat to imitate fur and stamped a few extra snow flakes around her.

 

I am loving all these hessian ribbons at the moment, they are just divine. The bling in the middle of the bow is from Live and Love Crafts, so is the chipboard sentiment and the gorgeous ivory pleated netting is from Noor Design.

 

Just another close up of Tilda and all the beautiful florals, berries and leaves.

 

Pleas pop by our challenge today, we cant wait to see your beautiful creations!!!

 

Take care, Crafty Cuddles

Jay xxx

I would like to enter the following challenges
Magnolia Forever Challenge - Winter
All about Magnolia Challenge - All about Holy Night
Simply Magnolia Challenge - Anything goes
Magnolia Liscious Challenge - Need a little Christmas
Sweet Stampin Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes Christmas
Stempel Magie Challenge - Christmas
Lets Craft and Create Challenge - Winter



Midway Post For Lovely Hanglar or Sweet Magnolia Glitter or Snow Challenge

 

Good Afternoon, all of you Magnolia Lovers

 

Today is our Midway post for Lovely Hanglar or Sweet Magnolia Challenge and the fabby theme, is super easy GLITTER OR SNOW!!!

 

We are thrilled to be sponsored by The Ribbon Girl and you are in with a chance of winning a wonderful prize from their amazing store!!!

 

Here is my glittery card

 

  I have coloured up Tilda with copics and added a little frantage and fine glitter to the image.

My gorgeous Maja design papers and chipboard snowflake are available from our wonderful sponsor!

 

With the large tag removed, the sentiment is from my snowman collection of stamps and the tag is also made from Maja Design papers.

 

Thank you so much for popping by today and don't forget to pop along to the challenge the team love seeing all of your scrummy creations and leaving you some love!

Crafty Cuddles Jay xx

I would love to add my card into:
In the pink challenge - Winter
All about Magnolia Challenge - All about The Holy Night
Creative Inspiration Challenge - Frosted Florals
Magnolia Liscious Challenge - Anything goes
World Wide Open Design Team Challenge
Classic Design Team Open Challenge Blog



New Challenge at Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge

 

Hello everyone,

 

I am a little late with my post, I've had an extremely busy week!

 

Today is the start of a brand new challenge at Fussy and Fancy, hosted by our lovely Judy, the popular theme is...

Ice/ Snow

and we would love to see you add lots of texture and sparkles!!!

 

We are thrilled to be sponsored by Live and Love Crafts!

 

Here is my card...

 

I have coloured Tilda in Cozy Coat and the old Swedish church background with copics.

 

 

I've added lots of texture to the snow using my wow powder, stickles glitter glue, fine glitter, diamond dust and finally liquid snow! I also added flocking to Tilda's coat, to imitate fur!

 

My chipboard wording and snowflake border are available from our sponsor.

 

 

I have tied two little cinnamon sticks and added lots of beautiful florals and lace.

 

Thank you for stopping by today and we would love to see you join in our challenge with your snowy creations!

 

Have a lovely weekend

Crafty Cuddles Jay xxx

 

 I would love to enter my card into:
Noor Design UK Nov Challenge - Winter
Brown Sugar Challenge - Anything Goes
Alphabet Challenge - Recipe ( sentiment, ribbon, chipboard) - Top 3
Classic Design Team Open Challenge - Anything Goes
World Wide Open Design Team Challenge - Anything Goes Highly Commended Catagory
Crafty Girlz Challenge - Anything Goes
Paradise of Stamps Challenge - Anything Goes
Stampel - Magie Challenge - Everyting Goes
Creative Craft Cottage Challenge - Use Ribbon

New Challenge at Marvelous Magnolia

Good Morning,

 

We have a brand new challenge for you over at Marvelous Magnolia!

 

The ever popular easy peasy theme is Anything Goes!!!

 

We would love to see your wonderful creations and look forward to look through all of your scrummy blogs!!!

 

Here is my card, I have used one of this years valentines Tildas, which I thought would be equally ideal for Christmas as well as valentines.

She is called Miracle Tilda!

 

I have coloured her with DI's used lots of scrummy roses, including the stunning patterned prima roses. You can see a tiny Prima clock and many gorgeous designer papers.

 

I have glittered a few chipboard snowflakes and pine cones and added a cute chipboard Let it Snow sentiment.

You may be able to just make out the pink and blue shading around Tilda and I used distressed stickles for her wings, which isn't quite as sparkly as regular stickles!

Pop over to the challenge to see the DT's stunning creations!

 

Have a fab day and thank you for dropping by!

Crafty Cuddles Jay xxx

 

 I would love to enter my card into
ABC Christmas Challenge - V For Vertical
Noor Design Challenge - Winter
Winter Wonderland Challenge - Frosty or well wrapped up
Addicted To Stamps Challenge - Lots of layers
Midweek Magnolia Challenge - Anything goes with a magnolia stamp



Midway post for LHOSM and Flowers Theme

 

 

Hello Everyone

 

I am here today to tell you about our Midway Post for

Lovely Hanglar or Sweet Magnolia Challenge.

 

Our Easy peasy theme is Flowers this can be any kind of flowers, flowers in your image, floral backing papers, any kind of floral embellishment, floral die cuts, the list in endless.

 

You can enter as many creations as you wish!

 

We are thrilled to be sponsored by The Ribbon Girl and you are in with a chance to win a prize from Mary & Andrea's wonderful store!

 

 

I have used Cocoa Tilda and coloured her with distress inks.

The papers are a mix of Maja Design and Pion Design, available at The Ribbon Girl Store.



My sentiment tag hiding behind the image, in a little vellum envelope, is also Magnolia. Threaded with seam binding and I have attached a little ski equipment charm with hemp twine.

I painted the little chipboard ice skates with Gesso and silver paint and punched holes in each one and threaded them with natural hemp twine.

 



 

Here is a close up of the image.

 

Please don't forget to pop over to Lovely Hanglar or Sweet Magnolia Challenge. We cant wait to see your stunning Floral creations!

 

Thank you for stopping by today and have a wonderful week.

Crafty Cuddles Jay xxx

 

I would like to enter my card into:

Addicted to stamps Challenge - Lots of layers





Autumn Themed Gardening Tilda Card

 

Good Afternoon,

 

Here is my Autumn Themed Card using gardening Tilda.

 

I have coloured her with copics and added some stunning Prima roses and shaded a lot of the items in a mix of autumn colours with my DI's & Liquid pigment chalk.

 

 

Isnt this natural hessian Ribbon just divine!

 I thought that she would make a really lovely autumn themed card, as I am currently in the process of tidying up my garden for Autumn. I grow lots of fruit and veg throughout the summer and as any gardener knows, there is a lot of work to be done in Autumn.

A quick reminder, that the theme of our challenge at

Lovely Hanglar or Sweet Magnolia challenge  is flowers this month, please pop along to join in the challenge & you could win a prize from the Ribbon Girl!

 

 

 

You may be able to just make out a pumpkin shaped seed pod on the left of the picture, in amongst the flowers. There is also one on the top right hand side!

Thank you for stopping by today.

Have a great day!

Crafty Cuddles Jay xx

 

I would love to enter my card into:

Magnolia Liscious - New Fall Challenge

All about Magnolia Challenge - All about Fall

Paradise of Magnolia Challenge - Autumn Top 3!

The Crazy Challenge - Use the colour red

 Noor Design Challenge - CAS or Fuly loaded

Crafty Girlz Challenge - Anything Goes Top 3!

Dies R Us Challenge - The leaves on the trees

Paradise of Stamps challenge - Halloween or Autumn

Penny Black and More Challenge - Autumn theme

Stamping Sensations Challenge - Autumn Theme



New challenge begins today at Fussy and Fancy!

 

 

Good Afternoon Everyone

 

I am late with my post oops!

 

There is a brand new challenge starting today at Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge.

 

This challenge is hosted by our Lovely Nicky and she has chose our theme, which is bingo.
 I have used Ribbon, Lace & Charms, from our Bingo Board!

 

Our wonderful Sponsor is Live and Love Crafts and you are in with a chance to win a £10 voucher to spend in Sandy's wonderful store!

 

 

I have used 9 month Tilda and coloured her up with Distress Inks. Such a gorgeous image to colour!

The papers are Pion and Maja Design, from our sponsors store.

 

Just a close up of my two charms and the gorgeous anemone and Lilly flowers from WOC!

 

Thank you for stopping by today.

Have a great week!

Crafty Cuddles

Jay xx

I would love to enter my card into:
The Ribbon Girl October Card Challenge
In the Pink Challenge - Flowers
Brown sugar Challenge - Think Pink
Fun Day Friday Challenge - Anything Goes - Top 3!
Creative Craft Cottage Challenge - Pink for breast cancer awareness - Top 3!
Craft Heaven Shop Challenge - Mood Board
 Classic Design Team Open Challenge
World Wide Open Design Team Challenge - anything goes - Highly commended Winner!



New Challenge begins today at Marvelous Magnolia!!!

 

Good Afternoon Everyone

 

The brand new challenge begins today at Marvelous Magnolia

and the easy theme is

Your Favourite Stamp, I am using Tilda with Snowy the snowman.

 

The amazing sponsor is Magnolia and you will receive a fabulous stamp direct from them to add to your collection!!

 

Here is my card

 

 

Tilda is coloured with copics, I have used Maja paper and die cut lots of  snowflakes and glittered them.

 

 

I have stamped some tiny snowflakes around Tilda and added some powdered flocking to her fluffy hat!

I also made the little candy cane from fimo, it looks a bit marbled, this is because I had to mix Magenta fimo with white to make a lighter pink.

 

Thank you so much for stopping by today and have a lovely week!

Crafty Cuddles Jay xx

 

I would love to enter:

Noor Design UK Challenge - CAS or Fully Loaded

Midweek Magnolia Challenge - Anything goes with Magnolia image

Paradise of Magnolia Challenge - sparkle and shine - Top 3

Alphabet Challenge - P = Pretty in pink

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge - Anything Goes



Midway post for Lovely Hanglar or Sweet Magnolia Challenge

 

Good Afternoon Everyone,

 

 

This is our midway inspiration post for
Lovely Hanglar or Sweet Magnolia Challenge and as you may already know, our theme is the easiest theme of all ANYTHING GOES.

 

We are thrilled to be sponsored by Live and Love Crafts and you are in with a chance to win a fabulous gift voucher to spend in Sandy's wonderful store.

 

I also have an announcement for you, you can now enter our challenge as many times as you wish. Just be sure to follow the theme and your creation must include either a hanglar image or a Magnolia Image.

 

Here is my card

 

I have used some of my gorjuss girl papers for the card base and Tilda is coloured with DI's.

 

 I have created my own large poinsettia's, from stardream card and added metal and pearls centres and peeking out of the flowers are very deep red berries.

 

 

 

  I just love the deep red hessian ribbon, the wooden heart button is from our sponsors store. The trees are obviously Magnolia, as is the sentiment. I have also added a star of anise to top left hand corner.

 

Thank you for stopping by today!

Please pop over to the challenge to see the design teams gorgeous work!

 

 Crafty Cuddles Jay xx

I would love to enter my card into
The Ribbon Girl Any Image Challenge
Time for a Magnolia Challenge (Last Ever) - Bows
All about Magnolia Challenge - Doohickeys
Paradise of Magnolia Challenge - Sparkle and Shine
Magnolia Forever callenge - Monochromatic - Top 3!
Simply Magnolia Challenge - Anything Goes
Addicted to stamps Challenge - favourite embellishment (Hessian Ribbon)
World Wide Open Design Team Challenge - Anything Goes
Classic Design Team Open Challenge Blog - Anything Goes
Create and Inspire Challenge - Anything Goes



Tropical Seaside card

 

Good Afternoon Everyone

 

Here is a card that I have made with one of my new Magnolia Stamps, she is called Sunbathe Tilda, I have coloured her with distress inks.

 

Papers are Pion Design. the Gorgeous Florals are all from WOC and I have added an octopus charm in the top right hand corner and a couple of sea shells from my own stash of crafty Goodies.

 

Don't these lovely palm trees give the card a tropical feel he he!

 

 

I hope that you like it, have a lovely day!

Crafty Cuddles Jay xx

 

I would love to enter my card into:

Simply Magnolia Challenge - Anything Goes

Alphabet Challenge - O for Oval

Crafting From The Heart - anything goes



Christmas Tilda with Star Diedam card

Hello Everyone

 

 

This is my first Christmas card of this year and I thought that this little lovely would be perfect for Christmas cards when I received her around valentines day.

 

 

So here she is Tilda with Star Diedam, coloured with copics and I have added some white frantage for snow.
Unfortunately the image is lighter, than it actually is, but I just couldn't manage a clear photo - not for lack of trying he he!

 

 

 

I have used Pion Design papers, the gorgeous lace, real cinnamon sticks, tied with tonal seam binding and tiny pine cone can all be found here. The sentiment is Magnolia too and the multi tonal leaves are just divine.

 

Thank you so much for stopping by today and have a great week!

 

Cuddles Jay xx

 

I would like to enter my card into

Noor Design UK Challenge - Flowers and Lace 

Time for a Christmas Magnolia Challenge - Snow - Top 3!

Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge

Penny Black and More Challenge - Use a sentiment

Create and Inspire Challenge - Anything Goes

One Stitch at a time challenge - Lace and/or pearls

Crafty Boots Challenge - all squared up

Winter Wonderland Challenge - lots of layers

Paradise of Magnolia Challenge - show us your colours

Simply Magnolia challenge - Anything goes



New Challenge at Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge

 

Good Morning Everyone

 

Our brand New Challenge starts today.

 

The theme over at Fussy and Fancy this time around is music,

this can include any kind music related items or themes, for example, music, musical notes, dancing or instruments.

 

Our Fantastic sponsor is NOOR Design and you have a chance to win a fabulous prize!!!

 

I have used one of Nellie's Vintage papers, featuring these two beautiful ballerina's. I initially bought this paper as the smaller ballerina reminds of my beautiful Niece Danielle when she was a little girl.

 

Its my first ever attempt to make a vintage style card and I have used the gorgeous pearl pleated ribbon from our sponsor!

 

 

 

A close up of the image. How adorable are they!

 

I  cut one of my scrapinec frames in half and bordered the image with those, as they are so ornate.

I've used musical note paper and pink papers, a vintage watch charm and 4 different colours of seam binding and of course those gorgeous roses from Wild Orchid Crafts!

 

My lovely friend Jules gave me these gorgeous pearls you can see at the bottom of the picture, just divine!

 

Have wonderful weekend and we cant wait to see what you come up with for us at Fussy and Fancy!

 

Take care

 

Crafty Cuddles Jay xx

I would love to enter my card into:
A Gem of a challenge - Ribbon, Lace or Twine
Crafty Gals Corner Challenge - Let hear it for the girls
Classic Design Team Open Challenge - Anything Goes
Create and Inspire Challenge - Anything Goes
The Ribbon Girl September Card Challenge
Crafty Girls Challenge - Just for fun
Brown Sugar Challenge - Anything goes



New Challenge begins today at Marvelous Magnolia!

 

Good afternoon everyone

 

A brand new challenge begins today at Marvelous Magnolia!!

The fantastic sponsor for this challenge is I Am Roses and you have the opportunity to win $35 to spend in store!!!!!

 

The easy peasy theme is Ribbon or Lace and you have a whole month to show us your creations!!!!

 

 

 

I have used Tilda with arm full of flowers and I coloured her with distress inks.

I have used three Maja/Pion Design papers  and also used them to make my doohickeys.

 

Thank you for stopping by today, have a lovely day.

 

Crafty Cuddles Jay xxx

 

I would love to enter my card into:

Simply Magnolia Challenge - Anything Goes

Paradise of Magnolia Challenge - Anything Goes

All sorts Challenge - Use at least two dies

Classic Design Team Open Challenge - Anything Goes

Little Miss Muffet Challenge



Midway Inspiration Post For Lovely Hanglar or Sweet Magnolia Challenge

 

 

Good Afternoon Everyone

 

Today it is the turn of the midway team at
Lovely Hanglar or Sweet Magnolia Challenge 
to offer some fabulous inspiration!

 

We are thrilled to be sponsored by the Ribbon Girl and our easy peasy theme is add a die cut. I have added several die cuts to my card, so as long as you use at least one, you are in with a chance to win a fantastic prize from Mary and Andrea at The Ribbon Girl!

 

We are looking forward to seeing your beautiful creations.

 

 

Here is my card using Tilda with a big Rose and have coloured her with distress inks.

 

 

 

I have used a mix of beautiful florals available at WOC and some scrapiniec chipboard swirls.

I Just adore this gorgeous Pearl Ivory Trim from The Ribbon Girl, you can find it Here



 

Thank you for stopping by today!

 

Crafty Cuddles Jay xxx

 

I would love to enter my card into

Paradise of Magnolia Challenge - Anything Goes

Allsorts Challenge - Use at least 2 dies

Crafty Catz Challenge - Anything goes, with option twist of hats

Paradise of Stamps challenge - Anything Goes

Classic Design Team Open challenge - Anything Goes