Country View Crafts Challenges - Four Legged Friends

We are almost half way through the year!  I hope you are enjoying this months challenge.  Here is my second project:

I created a Master board using Distress inks and Aall and Create stamps.

The die cut and very cute cat stamp are also from Aall and Create.  

I remembered I had some word charms in my stash and thought this 'friend' one was perfect.

Pop over to the challenge blog to see the inspiration from the rest of the team.

Thanks for joining me,

Miriam

Country View Crafts Challenges - Four Legged Friends

Happy June.  For those of you that know me I love cats.  So this months challenge was a no brainer for me.  Here is my first project.

I pushed myself out of my comfort zone and used bright colours with an emboss resist background.

I used this amazing Katzelcraft cat stamp and some Ideology.  I loved creating this tag and was very happy with the end result.

Thanks for joining me.

Miriam

Country View Crafts Challenges - Vintage

Wow - some amazing inspiration from the design team this month.  Here is my second project for the vintage challenge:

To create this card I used the following products:

Aall and Create Cutting Die

Tim Holtz Die

Grit paste

Tim Holtz Distress Crayons

Tim Holtz Paper Dolls

Tim Holtz Ideology metal embellishments

This was a really fun card to create.  I loved the texture on the die.

Pop over to the blog to see the inspiration from the team.  There is still time to join in with the challenge this month.

Happy crafting!

Miriam

Country View Crafts Challenges - Vintage

Happy June.  We are almost half way through the year.  It has been flying by.  The challenge for June is 'vintage'.  I love this theme.  It enabled me to get all of my favourite products out and start to play.  Here is my first entry for the challenge:

I started by creating a Gelli plate background.  While I had the plate out I created a bunch of backgrounds to use for other projects.

To create my finished card I used the following products:

Aall and Create Stencil 127 - Roses in Bloom

Aall and Create Tracy Evans 396 - Sewing forever

Tim Holtz Ideology

I loved my background for this card.

Do pop over to the Challenge blog to see the inspiration from the rest of the dt.  And while you are there. I hope you are inspired to join in with the challenge - I love getting inspiration from you all.

Thanks for joining me today.  Happy crafting!

Miriam

Country View Crafts Challenges - Vehicles

I hope you have been loving the inspiration this month - it has been amazing.  Here is my second project for the 'vehicles' challenge:

I chose airplanes as my vehicle of choice this time.  

The products I used are as follows:

Stamperia Antonis Tzanadakis stencil

Grunge Paste

Tim Holtz ink pads and Ideology

I simply oved this image of the pilot in front of his plane.

Pop over to the blog to see the inspiration from the team.

Thanks for joining me.

Miriam

Country View Crafts Challenges - Vehicles

Happy May. The challenge for May is 'vehicles'.  Here is my first card for the challenge:

I loved making this card.  

The products I used are:

Tim Holtz - papers, Ideology and tracks stencil

Visible Image stamps

Translucent medium

Cogs and ribbon from my stash

I haven't created a tag for a very long time and so this was so much fun.

Pop over to the blog to see the inspiration from the rest of the design team.

Thanks for joining me.

Miriam

Country View Crafts Challenges - Things With WIngs

I hope you all had a lovely Easter and are enjoying this month's challenge.  Here is my second project for the Things With Wings challenge:

I wanted to use the amazing second release of blending inks from Lisa Horton Crafts for this project - I got carried away creating backgrounds and even ended up making 2 cards. The second release of inks are so beautiful and have a vintage feel.

Here is a list of the products that I used to create my two projects:

Lisa Horton Crafts Premium Dye Based Matt Blending Ink

Tim Holtz Halftone Stencil

Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Botanical Collage Stamp Set

Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Noteworthy Stamp Set

Tim Holtz Ideology

I was having so much fun creating this card that I created another with a slight change:

This time I used torn note paper down the side of the card.  Like in the first card, I layered up the butterfly to add dimension.

I loved using the new Lisa Horton inks - perfect for my project!

Do pop over to the blog to see the inspiration from the rest of the design team.  There is a lot of inspiration for you.  There is also still time to join in with the challenge for this month.

Thanks for joining me.

Miriam

Country View Crafts Challenges - Things With Wings

Happy April!  Rachel has chosen the challenge of Things with Wings this month.  As I adore butterflies it was an easy theme to choose.  And boy did I have fun playing.

Here is my first project:

I haven't used alcohol inks for a long time and so had a great time playing and creating lots of backgrounds that I can use for other projects.

I used the following products to create this card:

Tim Holtz Alcohol Ink Yupo paper

Tim Holtz Alcohol ink Air Blower

Tim Holtz Alcohol Inks

Tim Holtz Ideology

Metal bits and bobs from my stash

Aall and Create Tracy Evans #729 Spread your Wings Stamp set

I really enjoyed creating this project.  It was so fun to create lots of backgrounds using alcohol inks.  Each one completely different to the other.

Do pop over to the Challenge blog to see the amazing inspiration from the rest of the design team.  And while you are there, why not join in with the challenge - you never know, you may be the lucky winner for April!

Thanks for joining me today.

Miriam

Country View Crafts Challenges - Birthday Cards For A Man

I hope you are having a good March. 

I love creating cards for men.  So this theme is perfect for me.  

Here is my second project for the challenge:

I used my go-to colours for this project and lots of Tim Holtz goodies.

Pop over to the blog to see the inspiration from the rest of the team.  I really hope you feel inspired to join in with the challenge - I can't wait to see your makes.

Happy crafting!

Miriam

Country View Crafts Challenges - Male Birthday Cards

Happy St. David's day.  Here is my first project for the male birthday card challenge

I used lots of Tim Holtz goodies to create this card.

Pop over to the Challenge blog to see the awesome inspiration from the design team.

Thanks for joining me.

Miriam

Country View Crafts Challenges - 'Be Sentimental'

I hope you have enjoyed the inspiration this month.  It's certainly a fun challenge.  Here is my second project to share with you:

I was thinking about my young niece when I made this card - I don't normally do cute but I liked the finished design.

The sentiments is from an Aall and Create Tracy Evans stamp set.  

I also got a little carried away and created another small card:

Do pop over to the Challenge blog to see the inspiration from the rest of the team. There are still a few days left for you to join in with the Be Sentimental challenge.

Happy Crafting!

Miriam

Country View Crafts Challenges 'Be Sentimental'

Happy February

The challenge this month has been chosen by Jane.  Here is my first project:

To create this card I used:

Tim Holtz Bold Sayings (CMS433) Rubber stamp set

Lisa Horton Crafts Geometric Foiling Plate

Emerald Creek Embossing Powder

The photos sadly don't do the card justice.  The embossing folder was so sparkly and pretty on top of the foiling.  A very simple card where the sentiment stands out.

Pop over to the Challenge blog to see the inspirations from the rest of the team.  And I hope you are encouraged to join in with the challenge.  I love to see your take on the theme.

Happy crafting!

Miriam

Country View Crafts Challenges - Time

I hope that you are enjoying the inspiration so far.  This is one of my favourite themes!

Here is my second project for the Time challenge

Here are a list of the products that I used to create this project:

Tim Holtz distress inks

Sizzix Tim Holtz Weathered clock

Tim Holtz Portraits

Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz stamps

Gear from my stash

I love having a Tim Holtz craft day - playing with inks and stamps and Ideology.  So much fun!

Thank you for joining me today.  Pop over to the Challenge blog to see the inspiration from the design team.  I hope that you are inspired to join in with the challenge.  

Happy crafting!

Miriam

Country View Crafts Challenges - Time

Happy New Year!

I hope you all had a great festive season.

Today is the start of a whole new year of exciting challenges.  The challenge for January is 'time'.  Here is my first project:

I decided to create a book mark for all of my new books and I knew exactly what I wanted to use.

Products used:

PaperArtsy Fresco Finish paints

Stamperia stencil

Tim Holtz Texture paste

Tim Holtz quote stamp

Gears, charm and ribbon from my stash

This was really fun to make.  It has been a long time since I was able to spend a few hours escaping from reality in my creative zone.

Do pop over to the Challenge site and see the fabulous inspiration from the team.  And I hope that you feel inspired to join in too.  You never know, you ma be in with a chance of winning the challenge!

Happy crafting!

Miriam

Country View Crafts Challenges - Christmas

Only 10 sleeps to go!  I love the festive period and I love to decorate my house and door.  Here is my second project for the Christmas theme:

To create this card I used the following products:

Sizzix Tim Holtz Christmas Cut Outs

Sizzix Tim Holtz Yuletide

Sizzix Tim Holtz Texture Fade Pine branches

I love this wreath - the different layers created so much dimension.

Do pop over to the Challenge blog to see the inspiration from the rest of the team.

Thank you so much for joining me throughout the year.  I wish you and your families a very happy Christmas and New Year.

Happy crafting!

Miriam

Country View Crafts Challenges - Christmas

It's Chriiiiiissssstmas!!!!  I cannot believe we are in December already.  But, I do love Christmas. This month's challenge is Christmas themed.  Here is my first project:

This is a shaker card and so much fun to make.  I used the following projects:

Sizzix Tim Holtz Harvey

Sizzix Tim Holtz Layered Plaid 

I find Harvey so much fun to use and cannot stop creating different versions of him.  Pop over to the Challenge blog to join in with this month's challenge.  I would love to see you join in with the challenge.

I will be back later in the month to share my second project with you.  Wishing you all a very Happy Christmas and a Peaceful and Happy New Year.

Miriam

Country View Crafts Challenges - Tags Only

Today I am sharing my second tag for the November challenge

To create this tag I used the following

Sizzix Tim Holtz Pumpkin Duo Dies

Sizzix Tim Holtz Feathery Dies

Tim Holtz Distress Oxide sprays

Tim Holtz Crazing

Can you tell how much fun I had getting messy! lol!

Thank you for joining me today.  Pop over to the Challenge blog to see the inspiration from the rest of the team and to join in with the challenge.

Happy crafting!
Miriam

Country View Crafts Challenges - Tags only

Happy November.

This month Jo has chosen Tags as the Country View Crafts challenge.  I had forgotten how much I love creating tags.  

Here is my first tag

To create this tag I used the following products:

Aall and Create Tracy Evans Scatter Kindness stamp set

Lisa Horton Crafts Ornamental Die 

Stamperia Stencils

Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Sprays

Pop over to the challenge blog to see the inspiration from the rest of the design team.  And while you are there I hope you join in with the challenge - you know, you may be the lucky winner of a gift voucher to spend in the shop.

Happy crafting!

Miriam

Anniversary Celebrations

Today we are celebrating our 21st wedding anniversary.... 21!!!  I can barely believe it either.

Here is the card that I made for Dan

I decided on a simple design using the fabulous Aall and Create Tracy Evans Heart Medley stamp.

I'm sure Dan will love it!

Thanks for joining me today.  Happy crafting!

Miriam

A Very Happy Birthday

Today Dan is celebrating a 'big' birthday.  Where the time has gone, I will never know.  We have been celebrating his bog day for the last few weeks and still have more plans to come.

Here is the card that I made for his big day - I bet you can't guess how old he is.  Lol!

So, there we have it.  A simple but colourful card to celebrate a special day!

Thanks for joining me.

Miriam