Purple and Yellow

 Our final challenge of 2025 started today over at I Love Promarkers, with the optional theme of Purple and Yellow.

Here is my DT creation for the challenge

Thanks for looking,

Hugz Tinz

Wrap it up!

 Hey guys - our December challenge went live yesterday over at Creative Moments, with the optional theme of 'It's a Wrap'. Here is my DT card using an image from our sponsor Mirtillamente.

I coloured the image using a mix of Chameleon pens and Promarkers. I then die-cut the image using X-cut nesting scalloped circles die. I took a piece of patterned paper from my stash and layered these together onto a scalloped base card. To finish I added present peel-offs and a 'Gift for you' sentiment.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

SimonSaysMonday - Use dies

SimonsaysWednesday - Use dies

Thanks for looking,

Hugz Tinz

Santa Claus is coming to town

 Hi everyone!

So sorry my post is soooooo late! I have had a hectic time at work recently and just had limited time available. However, here is my card for our December challenge over at MAWTT, with the theme of Santa.

I used a stencil and some tacky glue dabbed through this with a sponge to start the background. Then I sprayed distress oxides over this in Cracked Pistachio and Iced Spruce. I then matted this with another piece of paper. I used a die-cut Santa image from my staff and finished with a Papermania foiled sentiment.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

TheMaleRoom #205 Red and Green

CRAFT #769 Christmas

colormyheart #680 Red and Green

Thanks for looking,

Hugz Tinz

Hanging Decoration Card

 Hi guys,

We are nearly in December, so I thought I would share my decoration card with you today. I do love stitching little decorations for display, and Christmas is an excellent time to do this.

The decoration is cross stitched on plastic canvas. I then used a specialist thread to make the hanging ribbon. I die-cut a scalloped circle from the centre of a red base card using X-cut nesting dies and then added the decoration to this aperture. To finish I added a bauble accent and a strip of washi tape behind the foiled sentiment from Hunkydory.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Colormyheart #680 red and green

CRAFT #769 Christmas

ABCChristmas - X for X-stitch

Snow sparkles

 Hi everybody,

Our optional Sparkle challenge is still live over at Creative Moments, where we are sponsored by the lovely Polkadoodles.

Here is my card for further inspiration.

I coloured the hedgehog with promarkers and created a panel with him. I layered a snowflake patterned paper onto a pale green base card and added the image slightly off centre. To the wider side I added larger glitter effect snowflakes, and to the thinner side I added sparkly pastel stars.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

TIOT - Get ready for Christmas

ATSM #506 Make Your Mark

CRAFT #768 Christmas

JingleBelles - Banner Inspiration (colours and snowflakes)

PFP #815 Christmas

Please do check out the blog for the challenge details,

Hugz Tinz

Love and Romance

Our new challenge has started today over at I Love Promarkers, with the optional theme of Love and Romance. We are sponsored by the fantastic Paper Nest Dolls. 

I coloured the image using my promarkers before fussy cutting. The key and locket edges are done with a metallic promarker. For the background of the card I used Distress Oxide Sprays in spiced marmalade, cracked pistachio and picked raspberry, which I then blended using another card on top and pressing them together. I really like the effect of this background, although my pink spray has issues with the spray top and so doesn't spray properly. I added some 3D stickers to select areas, such as the patch of orange, and a sentiment peel-off to finish.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenge:

dragonflydreams - feminine

Thanks for looking and do pop along to our blog to join in with our challenge and see the rest of the DT creations.

Hugz Tinz

Sparkle Time

 Our new challenge started today over at Creative Moments, with the optional theme of add some sparkle. Here is my card:

I started the card by making the background using Tim Holtz distress oxide inks on plastic wrap. I sprayed four different colours and then pressed the card against the plastic to pink the pigment, and the dye, up. I coloured the image using promarkers and pencil crayons before fussy cutting. I coloured the dress with a nuvo sparkle paste. Finally I added insect stickers that are glittery. I left the top left area clear for a sentiment.

Thanks for looking,

Hugz Tinz