Am I the only one not ready for Christmas?

I’m so not ready for anything yet, trying so hard & missing target badly!  So badly I missed that it was Wednesday AGAIN!!!!

Think I may have to set an alarm each week to remind me that I’m supposed to be taking part in the Fab ‘n’ Funky challenges, anyway, better late than never I suppose.  Challenge number 462 is sequins and for this card I have used the Sara Signature Enchanted Christmas collection, highlighted with some sequins for extra sparkle ‘cos you can never have too much sparkle at Christmas!

Just loved working with this collection, anyway, if I’m not back before the festivities I hope you all have an incredible Christmas.

TTFN

Rach

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If only!

If only I could remember what day of the week it was, it would be marvellous!  At the beginning of the week I was actually organised and had managed to create my make for Fab 'n' Funky #460, but then today, I completely forgot that I was supposed to post it and have only just remembered now.

Sorry for being late folks, hopefully you will forgive me when you see my make.  This is for a work colleague who likes to keep receipts and little keepsakes from wherever she has been so that she can keep the memories.

I created the box using the Crafters Companion six cupcake gable box template, I've then used turquoise cardstock and papers from the Vintage Lace collection.  The flowers were created using the fabulous flower forming foam and dies, which I learned to use at Craftaganza this year.  The recipient was absolutely thrilled with her box, and I suppose that's always the best bit, when someone else likes what you've done.

Well, having been late to the party, I hope you are all going to be joining in with us this week & I look forward to seeing your makes on the Fab 'n' Funky Challenge page.

TTFN

Rach

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Add a Button

Well, another week and another Fab 'n' Funky Challenge, with the theme this week of "add a button", and as we are so close to Christmas I thought I'd take the opportunity to add to my very small collection of Christmas Cards (probably got more than I think, but finding them in my craft room is going to be a challenge in itself!).

I really like this card as it's so simple I can re-create it a lot of times & play catch up on the Christmas makes.  I didn't have any buttons the right colour but I did have some small wooden ones so I just coloured this with some acrylic paint.  The holly leaves were a freebie die with the latest Crafters Inspiration magazine and the sentiment is also a Die'sire die.  I added some scribbled lines with fine liner pen and all done!  Taking simple to a whole new level!

Well, I hope you are all more organised for Christmas than me, and I look forward to seeing your button makes!

TTFN

Rach
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Paper Piecing

Hi All, well another week with Fab 'n' Funky and another challenge, this week it's Paper Piecing.

For my card, I've used coloured panels on a monochrome background and I couldn't resist the opportunity to get another Christmas card made!

I love these background layer stamps from Crafters Companion, they create cards so easily, and using a couple of bauble dies on a fully coloured panel looks really effective, I inked the edges of the baubles with Gold Midas Metallic ink and raised them on foam pads.  The side panels are again Crafters Companion from the Poinsettia Perfection collection.

Well, I look forward to seeing what everyone has made this week and see your interpretation on Paper Piecing!

TTFN

Rach

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You can't keep me away from Christmas for long!

This weeks challenge on Fab n Funky (#455) is Christmas, and although it's not really my turn to take part, I soo love Christmas I thought I'd take part anyway.  It also gave me a chance to finally use one of my birthday presents (thank you so much Susan!).

I have used one of the cut n emboss dies from Crafters Companion for a quite traditional card, which you can knock up in no time, and I have to say at Christmas, when you discover you've got more relatives than cards made (or is that just me?), you really need this!

I cut & embossed onto Centura Pearl Hint of Gold, then used some gilding wax to highlight the swirls round the outside, mounted this piece on foam pads onto a slightly larger piece of Centura Pearl Gold, then onto a base card, bit of ribbon and a sentiment layered up and you're done.

Well, hopefully you will be able to join us this week, I know so many of you are full on into your Christmas crafting now (only 8 weeks to go!).

TTFN

Rach
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A change from Christmas

Well, I actually remembered what day it was today & that I'm supposed to be taking part in the Fab 'n' Funky Challenge #454, whose theme this week is Wedding.

I was really happy with this theme as I have some lovely dies & papers from Sara's Signature Rustic Wedding collection, and I also have just taken possession of some of the new Vintage Lace collection as well - Happy days!

This card is quite simple, but then when it comes to Wedding cards I think that is probably best - this edger die is just fabulous, though I have to admit it did take a few passes through the machine to get all of the pieces to cut.  I resorted to my favourite torn roses, these are so easy to make but look just perfect for this.  Behind the roses, you can see swirls and leaves from the new Vintage Lace, which seemed to be just perfect for this.

Anyway, hope you like this and will join us at Fab 'n' Funky!

TTFN

Rach

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I'm a numpty!

It's official, life got so hectic that I lost track of what week was what and I completely missed my slot last week on Fab 'n' Funky.  I can't believe that I missed it, especially as it was a Halloween theme (I had some lovely dies I could have used!), anyway, I'm so sorry to all and so to make up for it, I'm taking part in my down week and will also take part next week (providing there are no more brain farts!).

Anyway, this weeks theme is 'Feature a Creature', I have a lovely stamp from Visible Image (love their work) of a Seahorse, which I wanted to play with and here's what I've come up with.  The background is made using my favourite smooshing & layering technique with distress oxides.  I've also used one of the accessory stamps to create bubbly swirls and added Nuvo drops as well.

The sentiment is also one of Visible Image's which was stamped in versamark and embossed with black embossing powder.

Anyway, hope you all have a great week and I'm looking forward to seeing all of your creations.

TTFN

Rach

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