Challenge a day

Simple Sue (sorry Sue, I couldn't resist it!) over on the Crafts By Carolyn forum is setting a challenge a day (hence my rather unimaginative title!!) in the run up to Christmas and I am really behind with this one, but I intend to give it a good push today.

CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE-A-DAY - DAY THREE

and today it's a RECIPE you can make anything you fancy BUT your creation MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING

*at least 4 Patterned Papers

* a button

* some blooms

* some ribbon

I also "loosely" used Kazans Sketch 15 so here is the sketch and my card.

The basic shape from the sketch is there, I just added a couple more layers :) Papers used are Basic Grey Figgy Pudding and Fruit Cake from last years Scenic Route Christmas papers (I absolutely love these papers and still only use small pieces at a time LOL) Ribbon was a freebie on the front of a mag, blooms are from Crafts ~U Love and my button is the snowflake in the centre of the flowers.
Right, back to work as I need to make loads today as I'm doing a jewellery party at a local hair/nail salon tomorrow (and I still haven't made my cards yet-could we put Christmas back a month please?)

Thanks for looking

Friday Sketchers #31

The girls on the challenge team for Friday Sketchers gave the basic sketch this week and then we had a free rein as to wear to put the sentiment and what shape to use for the image.

My card is slightly larger than the measurements given on the sketch as I needed a C5 card. The paper is by Scenic Route from last years collection, ribbons are from Ribbon Oasis the tree brad is from my stash and the fantastic baubles sketch is a freebie from the very talented Chris Drop by and take a look at her blog, her work is just fab! I've also added a bit of Stickles to the baubles but you can't see it in the picture.