Totally Gorjuss (DT) - Traditional Christmas Colours

Well, was I pleased to see what Net had chosen for our challenge this week!!! lol   I am waaay behind with my Christmas card stash, that it was a huge pleasure having to make a Christmas card using Traditional Christmas Colours.  Do pop along to view the other Gorjusettes' creations at the Totally Gorjuss challenge blog, you will not be disappointed!

Don't you just love this Sugar Nellie SANTA with Tree.  He is so adorable.  You can purchase him from Funkykits. The papers are Forever Friends Gift Wrapped, which I bought from my friend Paola.  It is an A4 double sided pad and the texture is lovely. Nice and firm card too, which I like.   The sentiment is one of Magnolia's, purchased from Sir Stampalot.  Their service is outstanding!  Santa has been coloured in with Copics.

Here is a side view, for you to get a peek at the decoration inside.  And below is a close up of the sentiment.  Funny, how the tune sticks in your head when you read it!  He sees you when you're sleeping. He knows when you're awake, he knows when you've been bad or good, So be good for goodness sake!  la...la...la...

And one more little picture to share.  I mounted SANTA onto the circle with double sided foam tape.
I will enter this into Crazy Hazelnut's Christmas challenge.  They want you to make something with a snowflake on it!

Our wonderful sponsor for this challenge is Crafter's Companion.  I know they have some awesome Christmas items for you to buy, so pop around and pay them a visit will you?  They stock all your favourite brands, so go on... lol

Thanks for popping by once again.  I hope you find time to leave a comment, as I so enjoy reading them.

hugs Sharon x

Totally Gorjuss (DT) - Baby...Baby

Hello friends and Totally Gorjuss fans

We have a super easy challenge for you on the Totally Gorjuss blog this week... It's Baby...Baby.... so let your imagination run wild. I had to make a card for someone in Kendall's office whose wife is expecting a baby boy, so this challenge came at the right time.

I don't have any baby stamps, except this gorgeous one from Sugar Nellie, called Cute and Cuddly.  I have used it on more than one occasion and it comes in so handy, especially for those parents who have elected not to know what gender their baby is.

The image was coloured using a combination of chalks and pencil crayons.  The paper is a mixture of K&Company and one of my other 6x6 paper pads in my stash.  The ribbon I bought ages ago... one of those that you want it as you know you're going to need it at some stage.   The sentiment is one of Annette's (Netty's Cards) freebies.  Note:  If you use any of Annette's freebies, please make sure you are a Follower of her blog and that you give her credit.  Thanks Annette, this is a lovely sentiment.

Here are a few pics to give you a peek at the inside.  No matter WHAT I do... whe I take a pic of the inside of the card, it is always blurry, so a peek will just have to do I'm afraid!  I've used the ribbon inside as well.

Our wonderful sponsor for this challenge is Lili of the Valley.  I know they have some super Baby images and sentiments in their store, so do pop around and visit them.

Do visit the rest of the TG design team will you.  They have some awesome cards for your inspiration.

Thanks for popping by.  Do leave a comment if you have the chance, as I so enjoy reading them.

hugs Sharon x

Dress Up Maggie

Hello friends... I wasn't planning on making a card this evening... I was just going to colour in a few of the new images which arrived in the post over the weekend from Funky Kits.

I bought 4 new Sugar Nellie stamps and here's Dress Up Maggie... what can I say... you've just got to remember having played dress up in your Mom's old shoes, clothing, make up and jewellery when you were a little girl!  Well, time just passes by when you're busy chatting and skype-ing and before I could wipe my eyes, I'd not only coloured this image but made a delightful card.  I hope you enjoy viewing it,  as much as I enjoyed making it.  I've used colours that are not my usual colour combination...

...but I received some gorgeous paper from a friend in the UK and thought it would match perfectly with this bright pink ribbon!  Dress Up Maggie (M0701) is from the 2007 Sugar Nellie Collection and I think she's on a sale now at Funky Kits.

I added some dimension glaze to her hat and handbag to make it pop and coloured her necklace with a metallic silver pen.  The sentiment was also a gift. Nice to have these quick pop-out ones on hand.

Thanks for taking the time to pay me a visit. As you know I so enjoy hearing from you, so if you feel like leaving a comment, that would make my day !

Happy crafting, hugs Sharon