Making a start for the New Year

I won this gorgeous Asian Artistry set, and couldn't wait to try it out.
I stamped the bird on to white card, and laid it on the mauve. I had this lovely piece of velvet ribbon which blended nicely, stamped the saying (from the same set) at  the bottom, and finished off with 3 'gems'
I am entering the following challenges which are asking for 'something new'
http://creativeinspirationschallenge.blogspot.com/
http://papersundaes.blogspot.com/
http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/
http://www.simonsaysstampandshow.blogspot.com/
http://woodwareusa-clearstamps.blogspot.com/

Best project for 2010

I think this was my best project for 2010 as it was way out of my comfort zone. However I did enjoy trying out different stamping-spraying-layering etc
This is my entry for the Stampman Challenge
http://thestampmanuk.blogspot.com/

Celebration!!

For this birthday card I have used a lovely sketch from challenge #74 at
http://create4fun-challenge.blogspot.com/
A birthday card is required at
http://partytimetuesdays.blogspot.com/
Anything goes at
http://southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.com/

A birthday card for 2011

The birthday list for 2011 has started, and I have made this for a friend in England.
I followed a sketch from Polka Doodles for their challenge, and used a hand coloured image
http://polkadoodle.blogspot.com/
http://papersundaes.blogspot.com/
their challenge is to 'Cut it out"
and Anything Goes at
http://craftsandmechallenges.blogspot.com/

Cuttlebug embossing

I just love this Christmas tree folder - I have used it with vellum and lightly coloured the raised surface. I attached it to my card with peel off photo corners, which I coloured to match and also added some small gems to decorate the tree
 I am entering it at
http://thecuttlebugspot.blogspot.com/
for their latest challenge

A little Christmas wreath

Th Craft Barn have a challenge going to make an embellishment from one of the samples on their blog.
I have chosen to make this lovely wreath as shown by Chris Dark. I have changed it a little as I didn't have quite the same equipment, but still pleased with the result. I am sure my wee granddaughter will want to make some as well, when she comes to stay next week
http://thecraftbarnblog.blogspot.com/

Tim's Tags

This is my version of one of the 12 tags of Christmas. I am entering it at
http://www.simonsaysstampandshow.blogspot.com/
and
http://theartisticstampercreativeteam.blogspot.com/
and use 3 colours (red, green, cream) at 
http://thestampmanchallenges.blogspot.com/2010/12/challenge-11-take-any-3-colours.html