Ready To Party

Hello Nomad friends.   I have my final 2022 post over at the Lost Coast Portal to Creativity and the current challenge is Something Seasonal.  Since the season is progressing to a new year I went with this smoking hot oldie...

 

I stamped Lost Coast Designs Party On on white card with black archival ink, masked her and stamped Lost Coast Designs Door with magenta archival ink.  I used distress ink, applied a watercolor wash of blue and yellow and ripped the edges for a softer look.  I colored Party On with some neon bright markers, mounted the panel on a white card base and stamped Happy New Year in pink.

 

You have until the last minute of the year to link up your stamped seasonal anythings for a chance to win Lost Coast dollars.

Thanks for dropping by.  Hugz

Joining the fun at
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Party Time
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Party
Creative Crafting Uncles Challenge 36 - Christmas/Happy New Year

Too Late To Give It Away Better Eat It Myself

Hello Nomad friends.   It's been a while since I my last blogpost.  I hope you all had a lovely Christmas and hopefully you are enjoying these weird in the middle days.  I always feel a bit adrift at this time of year.  The run up to Christmas and the day itself is suddenly over and there's that sense of a new year on the horizon, but it's not quite here yet.   Of course, it's a nice time to try out new goodies if you have them, or just use the old ones to join some final 2022 challenges.   Decorating chocolate boxes is a bit of a thing in Norway so here's a toffifee box I decorated with patterned paper and Poppystamp dies.

I went with a blue theme and used Poppystamps Playful Deer Collage, Snowflake Oval Collage, Shasta Oval Frame without the frame lol, and one of the Pierced Border dies.  The two blue frames were in my stash and I think they were a gift from a crafty friend.  If you recognise them please say hi cos I really like the detail on these and such a perfect colour!!!  

Hmmmmmmmm...... chocolate................

Thanks for dropping by.  Hugz
 

Joining the fun at
Poppystamps Challenge 99 - Gift It
Kaartjes Inspiratie Challenge 174 - Alles Mag Behalve Een Kaart

Just Like Santa

Hello Nomad friends.  It's too late for cards so now I am finishing a few last minute tags.  This month the challenge at the Lost Coast Portal to Creativity is Something Seasonal so I went with Mona in a Santa Hat and Snowflakes.   Like you do.......

And as you know three is always the magic number bwahahahaaaaaa.

Join the Something Seasonal challenge with your stamped anything for a chance to win Lost Coast Design dollars!!!   Don't forget to hop over to the blog and check out all the amazing inspiration from the team.  

Thanks for dropping by.  Hugz

Joining the fun at
Allsorts Challenge Week 707 - AG opt Xmas Trees
We Love Stamping December Challenge - I Love.... Mona in a Santa hat!!
Stamping Sensations December Challenge - Winter Wonderland
Friendship Challenge 84 - Es Ist Weihnachtszeit

It Moose Be Christmas Soon

Hello Nomad friends.  Last minute Christmas card using neutrals and shades of silver.  I particularly like the triple trees and the moon, which is actually a die to cut a rose you have to roll up.   All the dies are from Marianne Design and the tiny Merry Christmas stamp is by Gummiapan.

Thanks for dropping by.   Hugz

Joining the fun at
Marianne Design Challenge 307 - Christmas no red or green LR0187,LR0163,CR1391, LR0377, LR0355
Allsorts Challenge Week 707 - AG opt Xmas Trees
Christmas Kickstart Challenge 69 - If Its Christmassy Link It Up
Cut It Up Challenge 267 - Christmas Projects

Starry Snowy Night

Hello Nomad friends.  I have some inspiration for the Let's Squash It Snowflakes and Stars challenge.  I've gone with both using a starry snowflaky magazine embossing folder for the background and sizzix bigz primitive star with matching embossing folder for my big yellow star.

 I am sort of housebound today since it warmed up yesterday and we are now surrounded by a sea of black ice!!!   So, safety first, I think I will just spend a bit more time in the craft room.  

Take care, keep warm and cosy.

Thanks for dropping by.  Hugz

Joining the fun at
Allsorts Challenge Week 707 - AG opt Xmas Trees

Not Waiting For the Glitter Glue To Dry

Hello Nomad friends.  It's cold.  Christmas is coming, and I still haven't found my jingle.  If you are hoping for a Christmas card they are made and sitting in a box in front of me.  Plan A failed.  Plan B is to get some written soon, and maybe even posted.  And then something wonderful happened!  Who says you can buy happiness.....   

I just had to share this little cutie.  He arrived today along with some other lovely goodies.  Isn't he adorbs!!!!   He is called Kawaii Jultomte and he is from a swedish company called Gummiapan.  This is an ATC and the border was cut using Gummiapan's mini-slimline Granbar die.  It's pine branches.  I obviously had to shorten it to fit the ATC, but that was a pretty painless process.  And did I mention how adorable I think that little santa is???!!!!  I've coloured him with Promarkers and glitter glue.  

Thanks for dropping by.   Hugz

Joining the fun at
Kaartjes Inspiratie Challenge 174 - Alles Mag Behalve Een Kaart
Promarker Challenge Week 670 - Mega Christmas Challenge Use Dies
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Add Some Sparkle
Paperbabe Stamps Challenge 182 - Anything Goes
We Love Stamping December Challenge - I Love.... new stash, this santa stamp, ATC's

Little Boxes

Hello Nomad friends.  I hope you are warm and cosy.  It's chilly here in Norwayland and we had another inch of snow last night.  We don't usually have much snow here, but it seems to be having a moment.  Me and the hens are hoping that the ground will resume it usual colour soon.  Plan A today is to finish up with christmas card writing so I can get them posted tomorrow.  But first a little self closing box.........

I really like this style of box.  No difficult lid to make and once you have the trick you can knock them out any size.  I used red bazzill for the box base and then some brown scraps that I stamped with baking themed stamps from Poppystamps Cupcake Party set.  I cut Poppystamps Heart Swoosh from a scrap of red and then Poppystamps little boy and girl gingerbread dies from some of the brown scrap leftovers.  A bit of red and gold twine and a Merry Christmas bottle cap and it's ready to be filled with fresh baked cookies.  

Thanks for dropping by.  Hugz

Joining the fun at
Poppystamps Challenge 99 - Gift It
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Christmas Cheer
Paperbabe Stamps Challenge 182 - Anything Goes
Snippets Playground Challenge 443
Country View December Challenge - Christmas