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I have been crafting since May 2008, when in desperation to find an unusual birthday card for my Mum, I gave up looking in the shops and decided to have a go at making my own. I soon realised that crafting is addictive and I haven't brought a card since. In 2011 I completed my certificate in papercrafting as a result of the work I did as part of the course I started entering challenges on line and in magazines. I applied for design teams and also started making samples for Ooh La La Creations for their shows on Create and Craft. I have now completed my Diploma in professional crafting and most recently been runner up in the Papercrafter of the Year 2013 a competition run by Papercraft essentials magazine, I don't have a particular style I like to use elements from lots of styles and techniques, although I do love all things vintage. In 2014 I started to move more towards scrapbooking to take care of the huge family archive of photographs that were stored in my attic. I have continued cardmaking and Scrapbooking through 2015 and 2016 but have also become interested in off the page projects. I hope to be able focus on these in the future.

Friday, 9 December 2011

Using up some Freebies


Whilst sorting out my stash to get the house tidy for Christmas I came across a box full of free papers toppers and embellishments, which I have collected from various magazines over the past few months. So I decided to have a go at making a card entirely from these elements without using anything else from my stash. 

Even the base card which was recycled from the packaging and the glitter were freebies. 

I have decided to enter the card into the following challenges.
http://paperplaychallenges.blogspot.com - Snowmen
http://ooh-la-la-creationschallenges.blogspot.com - Lots of sparkle
http://frosteddesigns.blogspot.com - Glitter
http://cinspirations.blogspot.com - Snow much fun 
http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/ - Anything goes
http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com - Anything goes and glitter
http://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com - sketch challenge 
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15 comments:

  1. Krafty Kows9 December 2011 at 23:54

    It's amazing how much us crafters stash away. This is a great card put together and perfect for our challenge. Thank you for joining us at C.R.A.F.T. challenge this week. Jeanette

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  2. kim edmonds10 December 2011 at 00:33

    great christmas card, you have followed the sketch in a lovely way and fab blog. thanks for entering this week over at c.r.a.f.t challenges. i will become a follower in just a sec x

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  3. CRAZYCRAFTSHED10 December 2011 at 08:55

    Hi Alli
    A gorgeous card,thankyou for joining us this week at CraftyCatz
    Hugs Dianne xx

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  4. Unknown10 December 2011 at 17:41

    Love your snow family card!!! Thanks for sharing it with us at Frosted Designs this week!

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  5. Sylvia x10 December 2011 at 17:45

    this is a great card and you have a wonderful blog...thank you so much for joining in the fun at C.R.A.F.T challenges

    Sylvia xx (GDT)

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  6. Doreen10 December 2011 at 19:13

    Your card is gorgeous,love the image.Thanks for sharing this with us at Craft your Passion this week,hope we see you again.xxx

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  7. carol11 December 2011 at 10:42

    HELLO...lovely card, thanks for sharing your gorgeous creation with us at CRAFTY CATZ, GOOD LUCK x carol

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  8. Anne11 December 2011 at 21:01

    Fantastic sparkly card Alli. Thanks for sharing with us at OLL and look forward to working with you next year. Hugs x

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  9. Aunty Sue12 December 2011 at 01:57

    Cute card and image. Thanks for playing along with our Snow Much Fun Challenge over at Creative Inspirations Wednesday’s Challenge Blog

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  10. Jenny Evans12 December 2011 at 04:00

    I love your card!! The snowman family is adorable!!

    Thanks so much for playing along this week at Frosted Designs!!

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  11. NGCARDS12 December 2011 at 19:29

    A gorgeous creation hun! Thanks for playing at Creative Inspirations Wednesday's Challenge Blog this week! xxx

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  12. Nikbee13 December 2011 at 11:03

    A fantastic card. I love the cute image. I've been trying to use up my freebie papers too as I often overlook them, but they can be very pretty.
    Thank you for joining us at CRAFT.
    Nikki x

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  13. Shell13 December 2011 at 23:43

    Beautiful card, thanks for joining us at Creative Inspirations this week.
    Shell xx

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  14. Claire14 December 2011 at 07:12

    Gorgeous card, i love all the sparkle. Thanks for joining us at CRAFT this week
    Claire xx
    (C.R.A.F.T challenge GDT)

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  15. chilli pip15 December 2011 at 14:46

    Well done on the recycling the end result is lovely. That snowman image is so so cute.
    Glad to see you are on the OLL DT well done

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