Wednesday 31 December 2014

Snowflakes and Crafting Resolutions


White Christmasses seem to only happen on TV and in films nowadays sadly. I know some people had some snow late on Boxing Day but we just had pouring rain that evening. So onto my card using the groegous Tim Holtz snowflake die and embossing folder I bought at the NEC. I am definitely going to be using this more next year. The paper is First Edition Gilded Winter, sentiment LOTV and the border die is Memory Box. 

Challenges
Winter Wonderland Fussy and Fancy 
Papertake Pick a fave (To die for)

Now I don't really make New Year's Resolutions but I thought I would make some crafting ones.

1  Use some of my older stamps, buy less new ones.
2  Do more scrapbooking
3  Indulge myself in colouring sessions so that I have some coloured images ready to make cards
4  Keep using up all my old papers. I have been doing well with that this year
5  Keep making Christmas cards all year
6  Batch make some cards especially for selling
7  Make more cards using dies and no image
8  Try more cas cards ( not as easy as they look)
9  Experiment more
10 Do more embossing, dry and heat
11 Use things I haven't used for a long time, like some of my punches
12  Schedule more blog posts ahead once the cards have been made.

So they are mine, care to share yours?

20 comments:

Sue said...

Such a gorgeous card Marianne. The embossed snowflake is stunning and I love the colours.
I loved reading your crafting New Year resolutions. I think I may be trying to keep some similar ones, I especially need to use some of my older stash before buying any more - after I have spent my Christmas money!
Wishing you a Happy and Healthy New Year
Sue xx

Sammy said...

You can have our snow Marianne... I hate the stuff! Especially because it's now so tightly packed that it's turned to ice and I have trouble staying on my feet any time I need to go anywhere... I'm fed up of wet feet and of bruises on my posterior! lol.
LOVE your card. Gorgeous neutrals, and I love the border die!
As for crafty resolutions, I'm with you on the Christmas card thing! I didn't have anywhere near enough of them this year, after being ill for almost a month and running out of time. I used to have them all done by September, and I'd like that to be the case again next year! x

misteejay said...

I love the card Marianne - the PPs go so well with the white & kraft colours.

May I wish you all the very best for 2015 - I hope the New Year brings all that you hope for.
Toni xx

Rainey's Craft Room said...

Another fab Christmas card make from you Marianne and what a lovely focal piece that die is. Your resolutions sound great to me, all the things I should be doing too, but although I start each year with good intentions I'm afraid they wain a bit as the months go by :( Getting ahead and keeping ahead is my main one for this coming year - I was constantly trying to catch up in 2014.
Hope you both have a fabulous New Year whatever you are up to.
Lorraine

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

Lovely card, Marianne and clever projects for the future!
I wish to improve a lot my abilities.
I wish you a Happy New Year!

Bad Kitty said...

gorgeous card!
great New Year's Resolutions

cotnob said...

A beautiful card Marianne, such a gorgeous snowflake.
I'm still thinking about New Year's Resolutions but using my existing stash is definitely going to be in there.
Wishing you and yours a very Happy and Healthy New Year.
Pauline
x

aussie aNNie said...

Happy New Year from Australia, it is now 2015 let's hope for a better year. Love the card, style and gorgeous colours...xx
{The Journey is the Start – my personal blog}

Kelly Lloyd said...

Beautiful card marianne. That die is gorgeous..

Some great resolutions in there too, might have to pinch a few of those... Especially the one about scheduling blog posts and having colouring sessions

Wishing you and graham a very happy and healthy 2015

Hugs Kelly xx

Linda Simpson said...

I love the snowflakes and such a beautiful card. Some of my resolutions are 1, Do more altered art, 2, colour more images for cards, 3, Use my older stamps using different techniques. These are just a couple.
Happy New Year and I hope to see you sometime in the New Year.
Hugs
Linda xxx

pinky said...

Gorgeous card Marianne, must use my die like that. Love your resolutions!!

Sandra H said...

Awesome card Marianne l don't do resolutions but l might just include crafty doings in mine....Happy New Year xx

Lorraine said...

A gorgeous card Marianne. Haven't made any resolutions yet, but I'm sure I will. Good luck with yours.
Wishing you a very Happy, Healthy and Crafty 2015.
Lorraine x

CRAZYCRAFTSHED said...

Gorgeous card Marianne and as for New Resolutions still writing a list and Happy New Year and all the best for 2015
Hugs Dianne xx :)

Carol S. said...

Gosh Marianne, I think mine would be a copy of yours. Strangely, today I was prepping some LOTV toppers from their pads. I actually rumagged in my punches drawer and used a decorative corner punch, on some of the images! I hadn't used them all this year!! Spooky! Have a wonderful evening and a brilliant crafting 2015. Hugs, Carol S.xx

Jackie said...

I love that snowflake die, a fabulous card.
I have been doing most of your NY Res. for the past several months, so I can happily carry one as I am LOL because I don't 'do' resolutions :o)
Jackie xx

Nataliascraft said...

Beautiful selection of cards, love the snowflake card. Happy New Year! x

Lynsey said...

Fab card and great resolutions Marianne,
Hugs Lynsey x

mags said...

Your card is lovely Marianne. Love the die you have used. Hope you can stick to your crafty resolution list. Happy New Year to you.
Mags
x

Rebecca Bradshaw said...

Happy New Year Marianne! Your card is beautiful, I love the layered snowflake! Good luck with your crafting resolutions, that's a great list. Mine are to try some new techniques and different types of projects and keep more up-to-date with blogging!
Rebecca.
x