OSAAT CHALLENGE #251 - WINTER

This fortnight's challenge theme is

#251 Anything Goes withWINTER

I worked with HOLLY GIRL - Digital stamp pack and papers  from COOSTY CREATIONS and I have coloured her with Promarkers.

I used papers from my Chrimbo box and cut some circles  and corners with die cuts. I also used a snippet of snowflake vellum.

Dies used:  Marianne Design CR1331   LR0281 

The Sponsor for this weeks challenge is StitchyBear Digi Outlet with the December image and papers prize pack. 

I hope you will pop in and see what my crafting sisters have made to inspire you and to play along with us :-D

Thanks for stopping by.

Challenges I am entering:

Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #338 - 
Quirky Crafts Challenge #24 - Merry Quirky Christmas
Beccy's Place Challenge - A Month of Holiday Cards

OSAAT CHALLENGE #237 - ANYTHING GOES + APPRECIATION

Hi there Peeps,

Here I am with my DT creation for STITCHYBEAR.

This weeks fantastic challenge theme is.....

#237 Anything Goes with APPRECIATION
Who do you appreciate :) - your kids, the armed forces, a work colleague, a friend, your partner etc?  Just make a creation to celebrate somebody/something wonderful.

Well - I really appreciate my cats - they give me purrs and cuddles and are good company, so I did a little tribute to one of them - sadly no longer with me since disappearing last year :-( This is(was) Pitsiriki - Greek for "small fry" - the first picture I took of him when he was bought to me after his mother had been poisoned. I hand fed/reared him as he was only a few days old. Here he is peeping out of his bed just after his eyes opened and you can see how young he was because his ears have not yet uncurled to stick up (at about 14 days) !!

The second photo is him about 2 years later in one of his cardboard boxes. LoL

This whole creation is a digital scrapbook page using the whole kit of "CATS DIGITAL STAMP & PAPER PACK" from the marvelous COOSTY CREATIONS at StitchyBear Stamps. I used all of the kit and added some swirling text and a ribbon on the top of it all.

The Sponsor for this fortnight's Challenge is the STITCHYBEAR digi outlet and this is the Prize Pack......

So - I hope you will come over and have a look at my Teammate's inspirational pieces and also play along with us at OSAAT Challenge #237 - Anything Goes + APPRECIATION.

Thank you for dropping by :-)

Challenges I am entering:

Scrappers' Delights Challenge #44 - Anything Goes

Scrapping Everyday Miracles - Layout  Sketch Challenge   **WINNER**

Crafty Ribbons Challenge #119 - Animals

Southern Girls Challenge #110 - Animal Crackers

Not Just Cards Challenge #20 - AG      **** WINNER *****

A PRICKLY CUSTOMER

Hello Peeps and Happy Monday,

I have taken a break from making Chrimbo card orders as I am fed up with the sight of snowflakes and schtuff !!!
I have been itching to use this gorgeous HEDGEHOG set which comes with the gorgeous papers too -  I got it from COOSTY CREATIONS at StitchyBear

I love the turquoise blue in these papers that goes so well with chocolate brown. I did some ziggy stitching around to attach the background paper to reflect the spiky Hedgy and used a layout I saw done by Ellen Parker  who is a DT for Doodle Pantry and her card totally inspired me with the fabulous layout. I think the card should have been a little taller to make it just right as mine looks a teensy bit odd compared to her layout !  Hey - Ho  :-)

My Hedgy is popped out on foam pads to give him extra ooooomph !! :-D 

I also distressed the edges of my hedgehog backing paper to give it a little something extra.

Thank you for dropping in :-D xx

Challenges I am entering:


That Craft Place Challenge - Anything Goes

Challenge Up Your Life Challenge #2 - Banners, Garland or Wreath.

Paper Creators' Crafts Challenge #32 - Anything Goes

A Crafty Mess Challenge #1 - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge #56 - Anything Goes

Just Add Ink Challenge #240 - Add Texture.  (stitching + distressed edges)