Winter Wonderland Challenges

Hi Folks

Hope you are all well.  Thank you for all your kind comments and congratulations about my new job which I start on Monday.  I did intend being a lady of leisure for a bit longer but when opportunities arise you have to take them.  I think I will feel a bit like a new girl at school.  After all, I was at my old job for 31 years so a new experience for me lol.

Now onto crafty matters.  Today sees the start of a new challenge over at Winter Wonderland.  Our theme for this week is:

Gingham or Checks

You can create anything you like as long as it is christmas themed and fits the challenge theme.

Here is my inspiration project.

I used a pre coloured image from one of our sponsors, The Paper Shelter for my project.  I simply added some liquid pearls around the image.  The papers and sentiment were in my stash and all the matting was done onto kraft card.  I added a ribbon bow and a star/snowflake embellishment to finish the card.

We have two sponsors for the challenge this week.

The Paper Shelter

Prize $20 gift cerficate

Crafters Companion

Prize £10 gift certificate

Just pop over to Winter Wonderland to check out the full challenge details and enter the challenge.  Don't forget to check out the lovely inspiration from my talented teamies.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
CHNC Extra - Anything goes
Christmas at Sweet Stampin - Gifts galore
Polkadoodles - Christmas
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes
Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes
Artistic Inspirations - Anything goes
TTCRD - Anything goes
Crafty Sentiments - Animal crazy
Inky Impressions - Anything goes
CRAFT - Animal/pet
4 Crafty Chicks - Something old/something new (old papers, new image)
Cute Card Thursday - Anything goes
As You Like It - Fav season and why (love winter with fresh snow fall and snuggling in front of the warm fire)
Aud Sentiments - Any sentiment other than birthday
Creative Moments - Anything goes

New Challenge at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges

Hi Folks

Well it sure has been an interesting week for me.  As some of you know I left my job after 31 years in June. I decided that I would take a little break and then look for another job.  Well. a couple of weeks ago I saw a job advertised that sounded interesting.  I applied not really thinking anything would come of it.  I went for an interview last week which was very nerve wracking after 31 years of not having to do one.  Anyway, I got offered the job today.  Well, you could have knocked me down with a feather.  The first job I applied for and I got it.  I will be working as a customer service advisor for a local publishing company.  Totally different to my last job but I am looking forward to the challenge.  I start next week so going to enjoy my last few days as a lady of leisure lol.

Anyway, let's move onto crafty matters.  Today sees the start of a new challenge over at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges.  Our theme for this week is:

Children and/or Christmas

We have three great sponsors for this challenge:

Sparkle and Sprinkle - a prize of 3 digi sets from SNS Exclusive Stamps

Crafty Sentiments - a prize of 3 digi images

Dis Digi Stamps - a prize of $12 gift certificate

Here is my inspiration project using a fun image and sentiment from Sparkle and Sprinkle.

I used the pre coloured version of the image but you do get the uncoloured version too. The sentiment also came as part of the set.  I added some faux stitching to the image panel and matted onto silver mirror card.  The papers were some freebies from a magazine together with the flower.  I belived they may be Craftwork Cards but don't quote me on that.  I added some card candi and gems to finish the card.

Thanks for popping by and looking forward to seeing all your entries.  Just pop over to Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges for full challenge details.  Don't forget to check out the lovely creations from my talented teamies.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
CHNC Extra - Anything Goes
Scribble and Scrap - Anything Goes
Top Tip Tuesday - Anything Goes
Crafty Creations - Use old stash (papers)
Crafty Girls - Anything Goes
Sister Act - Anything Goes
Polkadoodles - Christmas
HIMCR - Any holiday
CHNC - Merry and bright
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes
Crafting from the Heart - Anything Goes
Artistic Inspirations - Anything Goes
TTCRD - Anything goes
Delightful Challenges - Layer it
Inky Impressions - Anything goes

Anyone for Rugby

Hi Folks

Hope you are all well and enjoying the weekend.  We has a successful shopping trip yesterday to find my daughter's wedding dress for next June.  We knew she had found the one when she came out of the changing room about to burst into tears.  She looked gorgeous and I was so happy for her.  Now to start sorting out ideas for her wedding invitations.

I thought I would share a card today that I made for my nephew to give his brother for his birthday.

Jack likes rugby and plays for a local team on a Sunday so this image was just perfect.  It is a stamp from Papermania.  I stamped it onto white card using distress ink as I wanted to image to appear a bit vintage.  Used some more distress ink around the edges and then matted onto some cardstock.  The backing paper is from Paper Cellar that I have had for about two years.  The trophy was another stamp and I just added some colour with my promarkers.  The sentiment is from LOTV and the buttons were the finishing touch.

Thanks for popping by and would love to know what you think.  Enjoy the rest of your weekend especially is you are enjoying a bank holiday tomorrow.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Crafting by Designs - Anything goes
Penny Black and More - Anything goes
Stamping Sensations - Anything goes
Simply Create Too - Monochromatic
Corrosive - B Unique (brother, blue. buttons)
Inky Impressions - Anything goes
Crafting for all Seasons - Monochromatic
Crafty Creations - Use old stash (stamp, papers)
4 Crafty Chicks - Masculine
MAWTT - Vintage
Crafty Girls - Anything goes
QKR Stampede - Monochrome
Sister Act - Anything goes
Thats Crafty - Mans world
Robyns Fetish - Cards for men

More A Little Bit Naughty

Hi Folks

Hope you are all well and had a good week. I have an exciting day to look forward to tomorrow as I am going wedding dress shopping with my daughter. I think I had better take some tissues with me to wipe up the tears.

Now I am hoping that this posts okay as hubby bought me an iPad this week. This is my first time trying to do a post using it.

Today's make is a set of three cards made using the A Little Bit Naughty CD from Kraftyhands.

All of the images and papers have been printed from the CD. I used kraft card for all the matting and just added some gems and flowers from my stash. Here are all three cards together.

Thanks for popping by and would love to know what you think.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Bunny Zoes - Summer colours
Open Minded Crafting - Last days of summer
Scribble and Scrap - Anything goes
Artistic Inspirations - Anything goes
Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes
TTCRD - Anything goes
Top Tip Tuesday - Anything goes
Inky Impressions - Anything goes
Crafty Girls - Anything goes
Brown Sugar - Lets get krafty
Sister Act - Anything goes
Creative Corner - Girly

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New Challenge at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges

Hi Folks

Hope you are all well and having a good week.  I must admit that the weather has been a bit cooler the last couple of days but still seen some sunshine so not all bad.  

The weeks are really racing by and today sees the start of a new challenge over at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges.  Our theme for this week is:

Christmas, Children or Critters

Something for everyone there I think so get those entries in.

We have two great sponsors for this challenge who are Bugaboo Stamps and Robyns Fetish.

For my inspiration project I used a cute image and sentiment from Bugaboo Stamps.

As you can see I decided to go really CAS with this card.  I printed the image and sentiment onto white card and then coloured with my promarkers.  This was then mounted onto some red and orange cardstock.  I added a bow and dazzler and some faux stitching.  Certainly very CAS for me but I do like it.  Would love to know what you think?

Thanks for popping by and looking forward to seeing your entries to the challenge.  Just pop over to Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges for full details.  Don't forget to check out the super inspiration projects from my talented teamies.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Crafting by Designs - Anything goes

Wags N Whiskers - Birthdays

Pan Pastel - Bold and bright

My Mums Craft Shop - Clean and simple

Ladybug Crafts Ink - CAS

Cute Card Thursday - Clean and simple

Sister Act - Anything goes

HIMCR - Ribbon

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes

Scribble and Scrap - Anything goes

Whoopsi Daisy - No square cards

Artistic Inspirations - Anything goes/Up up and away

Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes

TTCRD - Anything goes

Top Tip Tuesday - Anything goes

I Love Promarkers - Photo inspiration (used the bright colours and the little birds for my inspiration)

Inky Impressions - Anything goes

Sneaky Peek at my tutorial over at Imagination Crafts

Hi Folks

Just popping by to let you have a sneaky peek at my project for the Imagination Crafts blog.

For full details of my project including a step by step tutorial just pop over to the Imagination Crafts blog here.

Thanks for popping by.

Photo Inspiration at The Crafting Cafe

Hi Folks

Hope you are all well and having a good week so far.  It was a good day yesterday as our daughter came home after working for four months in Majorca.  She has had a super time but is now getting ready to start her midwife training in September.  It is great to have her back home and I can now stop worrying so much about her lol.

Today I am here to share a little inspiration for our current challenge over at The Crafting Cafe.

Our challenge for this month is to create something using the photograph below as your inspiration.

Our sponsor for this challenge is Ooh La La Creations and I used images from their CD Carnival of Colour for my card.

I matted the three panels onto dark green card and also the backing paper.  I added some dark green ribbon, gems and a sentiment which finished the card.

Thanks for popping by and would love for you to enter the challenge.  Just pop over to The Crafting Cafe for full challenge details.

Mid Month Inspiration at Crafting Musketeers

Hi Folks

Back again to share a little inspiration for our current challenge over at Crafting Musketeers.  Our theme for this month is 

1, 2, 3

You can interpret this anyway you choose as long as you stay with the 1, 2, 3 theme, so for example, you could use 1 sentiment, 2 embellishments and 3 papers.  The choice is yours.

The sponsor for this month is the wonderful Polka Doodles and the prize on offer is 4 digi images.  

Here is my inspiration project using a great image, DIY Jennie, from Polka Doodles.

I coloured the image using my promarkers and then cut it out using my circle die.  I also added a little distress ink to the edges.  The papers were in my scraps box and I added some ribbon to cover the join along the diagonal.  The corners are die cut and I added some stickles for added sparkle.  For embellishments I added some flowers, a bow, and stick pins.  

If you haven't guessed my 1, 2, 3 is 1 image, 2 paper, 3 stick pins.

Polka Doodles

Thanks for popping by and looking forward to seeing your entries.  Just pop over to Crafting Musketeers for full details.  Don't forget to check out the fabulous creations from my teamies.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Crafting by Designs - Anything goes
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper - Anything goes
Melonheadz - Flowers
Crafty Boots - Flowers
Crafty Creations - Flower power
I Love Promarkers - Anything goes
Creative Moments - Anything goes
As You Like It - Fav 2 embellishments (flowers and ribbon as they finish a project nicely)
Little Miss Muffet - Anything goes
Paper Creators - Bows, bling and blooms
HIMCR - Use ribbon

Guest Designer at Little Claire's

Hi Folks

Hope you are all well and had a good week.  I have been busy in the garden and haven't had  lot of time for anything else.  But it will all be worth it when the garden is done.

An exciting post for me today.  I entered a challenge at Little Claire's a few weeks ago and was delighted to be asked to be a guest designer for August and September together with the lovely Rachel.  Thank you to Little Claire's for asking me.   Today sees the start of their new challenge which is:

A Mans Birthday Card

Here is the card that I have created using Hot Air Balloons stamp.

I stamped the hot air balloons and the hills onto some white card.  The hot air balloons were then stamped again onto the same paper as the background and paper pieced.  I also paper pieced the hills by stamping onto a couple of different shades of green paper.  The background paper is from my scraps box.  I cut some corners out of kraft card and added a bit of distress ink.  Some ribbon, a sentiment and some large pearly dots finished the card.

I then decided to make a mini card. 

The balloons were again paper pieced and I just added a stamped sentiment and some stickles around the image. 

Here are both cards together.

Thanks for popping by and would love to see you enter the challenge at Little Claire's.  Just pop over for full challenge details.  Don't forget to check out the creations from the talented design team.

I would like to enter my large card into the following challenges:
Penny Black and More - Anything goes
Stamping Sensations - Anything goes
Wags N Whiskers - Birthdays
Thats Crafty - Stamping ground
Love to Create - Inspired by a song (Up, up and away)
Brown Sugar - Anything goes
Sister Act - Anything goes

Mid Month Inspiration for Imagination Crafts

Hi Folks

Just popping by today to share a little inspiration for our current challenge over at Imagination Crafts Challenge blog.

Don't forget that if you enter a project using any Imagination Crafts products you could win a voucher for £40 to spend at Imagination Crafts.  What a prize and well worth winning.

I used various stencils - wild flowers, bird cages and bird houses to create a little scene on white card.  I used versamark through the stencil and then embossed using white and copper embossing powder.  The distress inks then came out to create the blue background.  I added some wisps of grass at the bottom using promarkers.  The flowers are from the Daisy stamp set, stamped and embossed onto vellum and then cut out.  A couple of parchment butterflies and some gems finished the card.

Thanks for popping by.  Just pop over to the Imagination Crafts challenge blog for full challenge details.  You still have until the end of the month to enter the challenge.  Don't forget to check out the super inspiration projects from my talented teamies.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Crafting by Designs - Anything goes
Butterfly Challenge - Summertime butterflies
Crafty Boots - Flowers
OLLCB - Scenic cards
Crafty Creations - Flower power
Crafty Girls - Anything goes
HIMCR - Anything goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes
Robyns Fetish - Anything goes
The Squirrel and The Fox - Anything goes
Eureka Stamps - Things with wings
Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes
Bunny Zoes - Summer colours
Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes
Creative Card Crew - Embossing
Creative Moments - Anything goes
Brown Sugar - Anything goes
Sister Act - Anything goes
Lisa B - Butterflies and flowers

Anything Goes with Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges

Hi Folks

Hope you are all well and your week is going okay.  Still busy in the garden but it will be worth it.  Well, that's what I keep telling myself lol.

Today sees the start of  a new challenge over at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges.  Our theme for this week is:

Anything Goes

We have two sponsors for this challenge:  Sassy Studio and Dr Digi.

Here is my inspiration project using a super image from Sassy Studio.

I decided to be very light with the colouring just adding some touches of grey.  I did add some glamour dust to the bride's veil.  I used the tattered lace cherished hearts corner behind the image as a frame and then matted the image onto black and then mirror card.  I used my Martha Steward PATP to create the background for the image and this was matted onto mirror card.  For embellishments I added some rolled roses from Samaflora, a bow, dazzler, some pearls and a wooden heart which I added frantage too.

Thanks for popping by and looking forward to seeing all your entries.  Just pop over to Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges for full challenge details.  Don't forget to check out the super work from my talented teamies.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Crafting by Designs - Anything goes
Lexis Creations - Special occasion
Crafty Girls - Anything goes
Sister Act - Anything goes
Crafts 4 Eternity - Anything goes
HIMCR - Anything goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes
Robyns Fetish - Anything goes
The Squirrel and The Fox - Anything goes
Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes
Artistic Inspirations - Anything goes
Dream Valley - Wedding
TTCRD - Anything goes
Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes
The Paper Shelter - Punches and dies
I Love Promarkers - Anything goes

A Little Bit Naughty

Hi Folks

Apologies for my absence the last few days.  Hubby and I are doing major improvements in our large garden.  It has needed doing for years now and we are finally getting round to it.  Looking forward to getting it finished and I will certainly post some before and after pictures.  In the meantime my apologies for not getting round to comment as regularly as I would like.  After all, I have got to make the most of the dry weather.

But now onto crafty matters.  The boys at Kraftyhands have done it again and they have a new CD launching on the 1st September called 'A Little Bit Naughty'.  

Here is a tag card that I have made using elements from the CD.

All of the images and papers are from the CD.  I think this has a real vintage feel to it and I did add some distress ink around the edges of the kraft paper.  

The CD can be found here and is currently available to pre order.  There are some fab images, toppers and card sets along with inserts and backing papers.  Why not order your copy today?

Thanks for popping by and look forward to hearing what you think.  Thank you all for your lovely comments and continuing support.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Crafting by Designs - Vintage
Crafting by Designs - Anything goes
A Creative Romance - Fun in the sun
Simply Create Too - Old/vintage
Crafty Calendar - Anything goes
Corrosive - Birthdays
Scribble and Scrap - Anything goes
Great Impressions - Birthday bash
Inky Impressions - Shaped cards
Crafty Girls - Anything goes
Crafty Catz - Lazy days of summer
Sister Act - Anything goes
Crafts 4 Eternity - Anything goes
HIMCR - Anything goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes
Robyns Fetish - Anything goes
The Squirrel and The Fox - Anything goes
Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes
Artistic Inspirations - Anything goes
Bunny Zoes - Summer colours
TTCRD - Anything goes
Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes

Sketch Time at Kraftyhands Challenges

Hi Folks

Just popping by today to let you know about the new challenge which starts today over at Kraftyhands Challenges.  

Our challenge for this month is a sketch challenge.  We would like you to make something using the following sketch.

Now I love using sketches and this one was great to use.  Here is my interpretation of the sketch using The Summer of 59 CD which is available from Kraftyhands.

All the papers and image are from the CD.  I simply added the matting cardstock, some ribbon and pearl embellishments.  

Thanks for popping by and looking forward to seeing all your entries.  If you haven't used a sketch before then why not have a go.  Just pop over to Kraftyhands Challenges for full challenge details.  You will also find more gorgeous inspiration from my teamies.

Anything Goes at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges

Hi Folks

Another week has flown by and today sees the start of a new challenge over at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges.  Our theme for this week is:

Anything Goes

A nice easy one for all of you.

We have three sponsors joining us for this challenge:

The Paper Shelter - prize of a gift certificate to the winner

StampArt Design - prize of 5 digi images to the winner

Digital Delights - prize of a $5 gift certificate to the winner

Here is my inspiration project using an image from The Paper Shelter.

I coloured the image using promarkers and then cut it out using one of my spellbinders dies.  I also added some little pearls around the edge of the die cut.  The backing paper is a lovely polka dot paper from my scraps box but the square doily covered most of it up lol.  The ribbon is from Crafty Ribbons and fitted perfectly.  Some flowers and a sentiment finished the card.  

Thanks for popping by and looking forward to seeing all your creations.  Just pop over to Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges for full challenge details.  Don't forget to check out the gorgeous inspiration from my talented teamies.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
We Do Doobadoo - Celebrations
Wags N Whiskers - Polka Dots
Chocolate, Coffee and Cards - Polka Dots
Digi Choosday - Lots of layers
Crafting by Designs - Anything goes
Natalie and Amy - Die cuts and flowers
Sassy Studio - String it up
Sister Act - Anything goes
Crafts Galore Encore - Anything goes
Bearly Mine - Anything goes
Allsorts - Favourite things (flowers, pearls, ribbon)
Crafty Calendar - Anything goes
Totally Gorjuss - Flowers
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes
Robyns Fetish - Square or rectangle
Melonheadz - Flowers
Corrosive - Birthdays
Crafty Boots - Flowers
Scribble and Scrap - Anything goes
Great Impressions - Birthday
Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes
TTCRD - Anything goes
Papertake - Anything goes
Crafty Sentiments - Add a sentiment
Top Tip Tuesday - Something sweet
Craft Your Passion - Sweet treats
The Paper Shelter - Make it digital

How many dinosaurs?

Hi Folks

Hope you are all well on this lovely Tuesday morning.  The weather is still glorious in my part of the country.  On Sunday our local town held it's annual raft race on the river which runs through it.  It is great fun with loads of teams building rafts and racing down the river - well, crawling in some cases lol.  Lots of trade stalls, mini fun fair and bands playing in the local pubs.  It was a  really good day out and the sun shone all day for it too.  Yesterday was spent in the garden as we are having a new patio laid in a few weeks so lots to do before that happens.

Anyway I thought I would pop by and share a card I made using the Dangerous Dinosaurs CD from Kraftyhands.  This is a brilliant CD and perfect for all those young monsters we have to make cards for.

I used my accordion die to create this little beauty.  All the papers and images are from the CD and I just added some card candi.  A nice quick and easy card to make.

Thanks for popping by and would love to know what you think.  Hope you all have a good day.  Back to the garden for me.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Crafting at the Weekend - Anything goes
Crafting by Designs - Anything goes
4 Crafty Chicks - Anything goes
Sister Act - Anything goes
The Stamping Boutique - Fancy folds
Crafts Galore Encore - Anything goes
Crafty Calendar - Anything goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes
Corrosive - Birthdays
Scribble and Scrap - Anything goes
Great Impressions - Birthday
Ribbon Girl - Anything but square
Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes
Artistic Inspirations - Anything goes
TTCRD - Anything goes
Papertake - Anything goes

Anything Goes at Winter Wonderland

Hi Folks

Back again today to tell you about the new challenge starting today over at Winter Wonderland.  Due to the fact that this is the peak time for holidays we are going to be letting this challenge run until Thursday 28th August.  So you have four weeks to submit your christmas creations.

Our theme for this month is 

Anything Goes for Christmas

Here is my inspiration project.

I decided to make a christmas decoration this time around.  My Spellbinders poinsettia die came out and I created this little christmas wreath.  This was a lot of fun to make and will look great hanging up at christmas.

Thanks for popping by and looking forward to seeing all your entries.  Just pop over to Winter Wonderland for full challenge details.  The design team have come up with some fab creations so don't forget to take a peek.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Corrosive - Christmas in July
Lexis Creations - Christmas in July
Crafting for all Seasons - Christmas in July
Thats Crafty - Christmas
HIMCR - Christmas in July
Artistic Inspirations - Anything goes
Craft Your Passion - Flower power
Creative Card Crew - Christmas
Crafting by Designs - Anything goes
Natalie and Amy - Die cuts and flowers
Crafts Galore Encore - Anything goes
CHNC Extra  - Anything goes christmas

Happy Retirement with Imagination Crafts

Hi Folks

Well the weather has been very warm here again this week.  Had a quick shower of rain yesterday but did nothing to cool things down.  But won't complain as I will soon be moaning when it turns colder lol.

Today sees the start of a new challenge over at Imagination Crafts challenges.  Our theme for this month is:

Summer Holidays or Create a Scene

Don't forget that if you do use Imagination Crafts products you could win a £40 voucher to spend at Imagination Crafts.  A prize well worth winning.

Here is my inspiration project using Garden Seat stencil and Sparkle Medium.

I used patterned card from Imagination Crafts to stencil onto using Sparkle Medium.  The little flowers and butterflies were punched out of pearlescent paper.  I added several layers using a combination of black, white and purple card.  

Thanks for popping by and looking forward to seeing all your entries.  Just pop over to Imagination Crafts Challenge blog for full challenge details.  You will also find lots more fab inspiration from my talented teamies.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Crafty Girls - Anything goes
We Do Doobadoo - Celebrations
Crafting at the Weekend - Anything goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes
Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes
TTCRD - Anything goes
Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes
Inky Impressions - Anything goes
Divas By Design - Anything goes
Creative Moments - Anything goes
CRAFT - Wish you were here
4Craftychicks - Anything goes
Sister Act - Anything goes
Bearly Mine - Anything goes