Three Last Tree Card using Red and Green - Winter Wonderland Challenge for the 7th of June, 2019

I have been missing in action these past months as there have been some big changes in our lives! We bought a house...in Adelaide! So late last year and most of the first few months of this year, we have been busy moving 800 km to our new home. Abigayle and Christofer have settled in well to a new school and love their new house. I am busy looking for a new job, as is Jeremy, although he has been busy renovating the new house. In the next few weeks I'll be updating our family website - zieseniss.ws, so you can all see our wonderful home and the wonderful view and birdlife that we have in our backyard!
Anyway, I have finally managed to organise my craft stuff enough to get back into colouring and start making some new cards!
The first one of the year is for Winter Wonderland June Challenge which is use Red and Green.

So here is my card:

I was writing this after busily colouring the images all afternoon and totally forgot that it was Red and Green - luckily I have used a little red and green on the pots and the background is blue-green! So I have added a bit more red and green on the actual card with the Washi tape and sentiment.

Helen is hosting us this month at Winter Wonderland and as I mentioned, the theme is Use RED and GREEN.

Please remember that it is Christmas projects only and they must include the theme.

We are sponsored this month by Dr. Digi's House of Stamps

website - http://www.doctor-digi.com/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DoctorDigi

Prize for the winner is 2 digis of the winner's choice

So back to my card:

I digitally printed The Last Tree in the Shop on to X-Press It blending card, which I then had my Silhouette Cameo cut out. I have coloured the images with the following Copics markers:

• tree - E71, E74, E77
• star - Y32, YR15, clear Wink of Stella
• baubles - Y28, BV000, BV01, BV04, V12, V15, V17, clear Wink of Stella
• "soil" - E99
• base - R22, R24, R27, G02, G05, G07
• background - BG000, BG10, BG13

I have attached my coloured image on to a Kraft card from Envelope Solutions.

Then I stamped the sentiment Warmest Holiday Wishes from Let Your Heart Be Light at Power Poppy using Love Letter Memento Ink and my MISTI.
Then I added a strip of Washi tape from my stash with some green trees.

Here is a close-up of the colouring:

So I will add this card to the following challenges:

Lemon Shortbread Challenge #95 - Anything Goes

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge #441 - Anything Christmas Goes

Sweet Stampin' Christmas May Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #107 - Always Anything Goes 

There is inspiration from the rest of the Snowflakes DT over on the Winter Wonderland blog, so please pop over to everyone's blog by clicking on their name. We always appreciate a comment or two! :) You can also find out what other challenges are out there, which could give you some ideas for your card stash.

We all hope that you are able to join us for this challenge. Please remember that it is Christmas Projects only! We look forward to visiting your blogs and seeing your gorgeous Christmas creations. Please be sure to post a link back to the Winter Wonderland blog in your blog post in order to be eligible for a prize!
Have fun and remember that you can enter up to 3 times. This challenge will end on Thursday the 4th of July. 

Please check the Winter Wonderland blog on Monday the 11th of June to find out the winners of the Anything but a Square Card Challenge.

Thanks for looking!

Traditional Christmas Colours - Red and Green - Winter Wonderland Challenge for the 24th of November, 2017

I'm late again, as I was travelling for work and then we have had thunder and lightning storms which has meant that I can't use my computer. :(

However, this fortnight we are hosted by Helen, who has decided that the theme will be......

Traditional Christmas Colours - Red and Green

Please remember that it is Christmas Projects only.

So here is my card:

Here is a close up of the colouring:

I have used the Snowman and Bird digital stamp from our wonderful sponsor Sasayaki Glitter.

They are offering the winner one digi image of their choice.

Their store is here - https://www.etsy.com/shop/SasayakiGlitter

and their challenge blog is here - http://sasayakiglitter.blogspot.co.uk/

They also have a Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1725571720999725

I digitally printed this beautiful snowman image using my Silhouette Cameo on to X-Press It paper and then had my Silhouette cut out the image (so much easier than fussy cutting!)

I have then coloured the image with the following Copics markers:

• snowman - 0, C1, C3, YR09, 100 (button)
• snowman's arms - E74, E77, E79
• snowman's scarf - YG03, G05, G07, R27
• snowman's heart - R24, R27, R29, Wink of Stella
• snowman's hat - R24, R27, R29
• bird - Y11, Y15, YR09, RV19 (heart), Wink of Stella
• flower - V25, Y15, Wink of Stella
• snow - 0, B00, Wink of Stella, white gel pen
• background - 0, B00, B000

I have then used Tumbled Glass Distress Ink with one of those sponges to add some colour to the front of the card with some more white gel pen snowflakes. 

I have then made a shaker card with a piece of transparency that I found on my shelves! Along with two layers of some thick double sided foam tape and a piece of green card stock that I have used a square die from KaiserCraft to cut my window for the shaker. Added some glitter, silver stars, pale blue and white seed beads and some die cut scraps to complete the shaker.

As you can see the foam tape (well I can anyway!) I have coloured it with YG97 Copic pen and then as I made a bit of an oopps on the green cardstock, I ran a line of it around the edge.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Less is More Challenge #356 - Let it Shine

Colour Crazy Challenge Wk47 - Anything Goes Craft Challenge

Lemon Shortbread Challenge #55 - Anything Goes

Crafty Sentiments Design - Baby - it's cold outside....

Christmas Card Challenges #26 - Anything Christmas Goes

Christmas at Sweet Stampin' November - Anything Christmas Goes

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra - November - Anything Christmas Goes

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge #361 - Anything Christmas Goes

Love to Craft Challenge Blog LTCCB #16 - November Anything Goes

There is inspiration from the Snowflakes DT over on the Winter Wonderland blog, so please pop over to everyone's blog by clicking on their name. We always appreciate a comment or two! :) You can also find out what other challenges are out there, which could give you some ideas for your card stash.

We all hope that you are able to join us for this challenge. Please remember that it is Christmas projects only! We look forward to visiting your blogs and seeing your gorgeous Christmas creations. Please be sure to post a link back to the Winter Wonderland blog in your blog post in order to be eligible for a prize!

Have fun and remember that you can enter up to 3 times. This challenge will end on Thursday the 7th of December and our next challenge will start the following day.

Please check back on Monday at the Winter Wonderland blog to find out the winners of the Tag - You're It! Challenge.

Thanks for looking!

New Red and Green Christmas Tags

Here are some photos of my latest project:

I stamped in silver ink "a very merry christmas to you" in the shape of a Christmas Tree and then "to:" and "from:" on the other side, also in silver ink.
I have been working on these over a few weeks, as I was trying to decide on the fibre for the string part. Eventually I decided on baker's twine, red and white, or green and white, which I purchased from one of my favourite Etsy shops based here in Melbourne: koko vanilla designs.
They look great with the baker's twine!
The actual tags are from Creative Dreams - Aby and I bought them when we were at a Scrapbooking Fair.
Five of the green tags and five of the red tags are for sale in my etsy shop: JemLou Productions. Link to listing to come.
Thanks for looking! :)

A Small Merry Christmas Card - MOJO213

Here are my cards for the latest Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge - MOJO213:

Here is the sketch:

I have used:

• a metallic red envelope and white card stock hand cut into a square card by Envelope Solutions
• a circle of paper from A Christmas Stack from a few years ago by DCWV
• an oblong of red card stock by DCWV stamped in silver ink with Merry Christmas, both by JoAnn Craft Essentials
• a piece of ribbon by American Crafts

The envelope is lined in the same spotted paper that was used on the card.

These cards will come as packs of three and will be for sale in my Etsy shop: JemLou Productions. Here is the link for the listing.

Thanks for looking! :)

Celebrate the Season - Sketch Saturday

Here is my card for the latest sketch at Sketch Saturday:

Here is the sketch:

I have used:

• a kraft card and envelope
• three strips of paper from a Christmas Stack from a few years ago
• four strips of ribbon
• 3 buttons tied with embroidery floss and attached to the card with pop dots
• circle of card stock stamped with Celebrate the Season and inked around the edge with aquamarine green ink

The matching envelope has three strips of the same paper lining the inside.

The kraft card and envelope are from Envelope Solutions, the paper and card stock from DCWV, the three top ribbons from American Crafts and the other from JoAnn Scrap Essentials, the buttons and stamp are from JoAnn Craft Essentials and the ink from Color Box.

This card will be for sale in my Etsy shop: JemLou Productions. Here is the link to the listing.
This makes my 40th item!! :)

Thanks for looking. :)