craftysuze

Tuesday, 28 November 2023

Merry Christmas from all of us to all of you

I wanted a bit of a fun image to work with today and this one fits the challenge at The Paper Shelter.

I would like to enter:

The Paper Shelter - All about Family
https://thepapershelter.blogspot.com/2023/11/challenge-577-all-about-family.html

Beccy's Place - Month of Holiday Cards
https://beccysplace.blogspot.com/2023/11/a-month-of-holiday-cards-challenge.html

I have used two scrap pieces of patterned paper from other cards created during November. The image is from The Paper Shelter and the sentiment is from Beccy's Place. Colouring is with copic markers and Kindy Glitz. I also added two groupings of three pearls.

Candy Cane Hugs and Christmas Kisses

I have a few cards that I have been working on that are getting to the point that they are completed or nearing completion. I have a couple that I plan to upload this evening and will probably finish the others tomorrow if the weather forecast is correct. Today has been a great day for crafting as it was overcast all day which pulled the temperature down a bit. We have had a bit of rain this evening so that will take care of watering the garden.

This is one of the cards that I completed today:

I would like to enter:

Classic Design Open Challenge - November Challenge
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/11/classic-design-challenge-november-11.html

Colorful Options - Red
https://colorfuloptions.blogspot.com/2023/11/november-2023.html

Beccy's Place - Month of Holiday Cards
https://beccysplace.blogspot.com/2023/11/a-month-of-holiday-cards-challenge.html

I have used a paper from a paper pad by Rosie's Studio (I think). The image is from Paper Nest Dolls and the sentiment is from Beccy's Place. Colouring is with copic markers. I also added Glossy Accents to the candy cane in the image. The candy cane embellishments are glitter foam.

Monday, 27 November 2023

Wishing you a bright and happy Christmas

Day 27 of the Month of Holiday Cards at Beccy's Place and today's prompt is another of the more difficult letters - Letter X. This is a card fold that I have used most years (had a different fold last year due to finding another X Fold). I returned to this one as Beccy released so many images that have bells with X on them - just had to use them!

This is the cover of the card when it is closed.

The first "page" when the card is opened:

The second "page":

The third "page"

and the fourth "page"

Most of the images and sentiments came from the same set. This paper was one of the papers included and the colours worked well with the X colours so I just had to use it. It is behind the images and sentiments but also on the back of the card.

An aerial view so that the X that the card gets it's name from can be seen:

I would like to enter:

Beccy's Place - Month of Holiday Cards - Day 27 - X
https://beccysplace.blogspot.com/2023/11/day-27-x.html

I have used the following "X"

X-Fold Card - tutorial by Beccy's Place

X on Bells - images and sentiments by Beccy's Place

X on Bells - image by Beccy's Place

Xanthic - colour from Face Media

Xanadu - colour from Face Media

Xiketic - colour from Face Media

Xxxtentacion - colour from Face Media

Xylophone - colour from Face Media

Christmas Greetings

I realised that with everything that has been going on this year with my eyes that I hadn't entered Morgan's Art World Challenge at all. This particular image worked perfectly with the sketch that I was looking for so this month I'm finally participating in that challenge (along with some others).

Edit - This one glitched when I uploaded it to the Beccy's Place Challenge - I clicked on it and it does go to the correct post (just doesn't display the thumbnail). Unfortunately, I can't delete it and reload so it will have to stay as it is.

I would like to enter:

Morgan's Art World - November Challenge
https://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/2023/11/morgans-artworld-challenge-11.html

Tuesday Morning Sketches - Sketch + Stitiching
http://tuesdaymorningsketches.blogspot.com/2023/11/tuesday-morning-sketches-734.html

Beccy's Place - Month of Holiday Cards
https://beccysplace.blogspot.com/2023/11/a-month-of-holiday-cards-challenge.html

Let's Craft and Create - Stitching (Real or Faux)
https://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/11/challenge-201-ag-stitched-up-real-or.html

I have embossed the background with an embossing folder. The papers are both scraps from other cards created this month. The image is from Morgan's Art World and the sentiment is a cut apart from a Kaisercraft Paper Pad. I also added some glitter foam snowflakes.

I have followed this sketch (rotated) by Tuesday Morning Sketches:

Keep Calm and Count Snowflakes

I am way later uploading my card for Craft Roulette. My usual aim is to get the card completed before the end of the show on Saturday. The last couple of weeks it hasn't been uploaded until Sunday. This is the first time that I have been a bit closer to the wire uploading it on Monday morning.

There was one of the prompts that had me stumped for a while as I don't really have supper. I tend not to eat after dinner but I do have a hot chocolate between dinner and bed so I decided to just work of those colours. I don't actually sit at a table to have it either as I am usually multi-tasking while drinking it.

I would like to enter:

Craft Roulette - Episode 191
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpFoPAbrXJQ

Beccy's Place - Month of Holiday Cards
https://beccysplace.blogspot.com/2023/11/a-month-of-holiday-cards-challenge.html

This week's spins of the wheel gave us these parameters:

Drop Down - I have used snow dropping down

Supper Table - I don't eat anything at supper time (too close to sleep time) but I do have a hot chocolate so I have used hot chocolate colours including marshmallows

Season - winter

Shiny - I used some shiny cardstock for matting and also a bit of Glossy Accents on the nose.

I have used scraps from patterned papers used for November cards. The image is by From The Heart Stamps and the sentiment is from Beccy's Place. Colouring is with copic markers.

Warm Holiday Wishes

Day 26 of Month of Holiday Cards at Beccy's Place. Today's prompt is Letter W. We are fast running out of letters of the alphabet which means it is nearly the end of November.

Today's card is similar to yesterdays but instead of being an easel on the side, they are wedges: