Christmas Tags at Winter Wonderland

Hi Folks

Well another week has flown by and it's Friday already.  Looking forward to a quiet weekend before the hen weekend to come.  Planning some crafty time and hopefully a spot of gardening. Hope you all have a good weekend whatever you are doing.

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

Christmas Tags

Here is my inspiration project using a cute image from Crafty Sentiments called Snowman Couple.

I cut my tag out using kraft card.  The background has been done using brushos with water.  I created this background for another project and had a bit left over so thought it would be perfect.  As you can see I have gone for a non traditional christmas colour theme.  The image was coloured with promarkers and then fussy cut out.  I added some glamour dust to the bobble hat and some ice crystals for the snow on the ground.  A stamped sentiment and some twine completed the tag.

Our wonderful sponsor for this week over at Winter Wonderland is:

Crafty Sentiments 

with a prize of 3 digi images to the winner.

Thanks for popping by and looking forward to seeing all your super entries.  Just pop over to Winter Wonderland for full challenge details.  Don't forget to check out the gorgeous inspiration projects from my talented teamies.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
CHNC Extra - Anything goes
HIMCR - Any holiday
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes
Robyns Fetish - Anything goes
Scribble and Scrap - Anything goes
Love to Create (Pan Pastel) - Anything goes
Craft Your Passion - Anything goes
Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes
Not Just Cards - Anything goes
Crafty Sentiments - Anything but a card
Digi Choosday - Pretty in purple
Fab N Funky - Christmas
I Love Promarkers - Anything but square
Crafting by Designs - Christmas

Anything Goes at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges

Hi Folks

The countdown is now on for my daughter's hen weekend in Marbella.  We go on Friday 5th June and we are all getting excited.  Just hope I can keep up with all the youngsters when we go clubbing lol.

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

Anything Goes

We have two great sponsors joining us for this challenge:

Karleigh Sue - prize of a $10 gift certificate

Crafty Sentiments - prize of 3 digi images of the winners choice

Here is my inspiration project using a cute image from Crafty Sentiments.

I decided to go really clean and simple with this one.  The image has been coloured with promarkers.  I stamped a little sentiment in the top left corner and added a bow.  Some distress ink was added to edges of the image before being mounted onto some coredinations 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 super inspiration projects from my talented teamies.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Crafty Girlz - Anything goes
OSAAT - Anything goes with appreciation
Digi Choosday - Add a bow
Aud Sentiments - Cute plus a sentiment
Polkadoodles - Girly but no pink
Simply Create Too - Keep it simple
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes
Robyns Fetish - Anything goes
Corrosive - Anything goes
Incy Wincy - All or nothing
Craft Your Passion - Anything goes
Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes
TTCRD - Anything goes

Clean and Simple

Hi Folks

Thanks for popping by today and hope you are all well.  It is a bank holiday on Monday in the UK and I am really looking forward to this weekend.  My daughter and her fiance are coming round tomorrow for a barbecue before we sit down to watch Eurovision.  Then on Sunday we are going to our local pub as they have a few live bands playing during the afternoon and evening.  Hopefully I will get some crafty time in Monday if I am not too hungover lol.

Today's card is a clean and simple male card using distress ink and a stamp from Papermania.

I started by creating the background colour.  This was simply done with distress ink on white card.  The watches stamp is square but I wanted to put a sentiment in the middle.  I therefore masked off the centre of the stamp and stamped it with memento ink.  Then in the masked area I used a sentiment stamp.  The Happy Birthday is an All Occasion die from Robert Adams.

A really quick but effective male card.  I would love to know what you think.  Thanks for popping by and hope that you all have a good weekend.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
One Crazy Stamper - Anything goes
Pile It On - Not cute
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes
Craft Your Passion - Anything goes
Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes
Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes
TTCRD - Anything goes
Creative Inspirations - Anything goes
Simply Create Too - Keep it simple

Anything Goes at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges

Hi Folks

Back again for my second post of the day.  My posts are like buses, nothing for a while and then two come at once lol.

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 you and I anticipate a lot of entries.

We have two great sponsors for this challenge:

Bugaboo Stamps - prize of 7 digi images of the winners choice

Lacy Sunshine - prize of a $20 gift certificate

Here is my inspiration project using a cute image from Bugaboo Stamps.

I coloured the image with my promarkers before mounting onto some purple card.  The background paper was an odd bit in my paper stash.  I added a sentiment, ribbon, bow, dazzler and flowers 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 super inspiration from my talented teamies.

I would like to enter the following challenges:
Graph'It - Anything square
Simply Create Too - Fav colour combo (anything with purple)
Lacy Sunshine - Monochrome
Love to Create (Pan Pastel) - Anything goes
Crafty Boots - Ribbon or lace
Not Just Cards - Anything goes
Sister Act - Anything goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes
Craft Your Passion - Anything goes
Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes
Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes
TTCRD - Anything goes
Digi Choosday - Add a bow
Creative Inspirations - Anything goes

Vintage Treasures from Kraftyhands

Hi Folks

Hope you are all well and having a good week.  I received some very sad news yesterday.  As some of you know I left my job with the civil service last year.  One of my ex colleagues who I worked with was tragically killed in a car accident on his way to work yesterday morning.  He was a lovely guy and we did have some laughs.  He will be missed by all who knew him.  My thoughts go out to his family at this sad time.

Today I would like to share a a project that I have done over on the Kraftyhands blog.  This project was created using the Vintage Treasures CD which can be found here.  However, I am only going to give you a sneaky look here.

For details of how I created this card and to see the full project just pop over to the Krafyhands blog.  Would love for you to leave a comment over there letting me know what you think.

Around the World with The Crafting Cafe

Hi Folks

Hope you are having a good weekend.  

I am popping by today to share my inspiration for our current challenge over at The Crafting Cafe.  Our theme for this month is:

Around the World

Our sponsor is Bugaboo Stamps and I used one of their super images for my project.

I do have a tendency to keep old boxes for recycling.  This is a Turkish Delight box that I got for christmas.  I coloured the image with my promarkers and matted onto a diecut.  The box was covered with chocolate themed paper from my stash and some chocolate themed ribbon from Crafty Ribbons.  Some flowers, a bow and pearls finished the box.  

Thanks for popping by and don't forget to check out the full challenge details at The Crafting Cafe.  The theme is open to interpretation and looking forward to seeing what you all come up with.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Craftyhazlenut's Patterned Paper - Anything goes

Lacy Sunshine - Monochrome

Not Just Cards - Anything goes

Creative Moments - Anything goes

Sister Act - Anything goes

Catch The Bug - Bingo (Recycle/3D object/sentiment)

Sentimental Sundays - Funny/cute sentiments

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes

Use a Die Cut at Crafting Musketeers

Hi Folks

Welcome back for my second post of the day.

I am here to share some inspiration for the monthly challenge over at Crafting Musketeers.  Our theme for this month is:

Use a Die Cut

We have two sponsors for this challenge so two chances to win a lovely prize.  The sponsors are JGD Crafts and The Hobby House.

Here is my inspiration project for you.

The background has been embossed using a swirly embossing folder and then matted onto silver mirror card.  The inner frame is a Sue Wilson Noble Die.  I stamped the sentiment in the centre and used some silver mirror card behind the die cut.  The flower is a Spellbinders die - delicate asters.  This has been cut out of silver vellum.  Some pearls around the edge of the card and some punched butterflies finished the card.

Thanks for popping by and don't forget to pop over to Crafting Musketeers to check out the challenge.  My talented teamies have been busy creating some super inspiration for you.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Crafty Calendar - Things with wings
Penny Black and More - Dies and punches
The Stamping Boutique - Die cut or punch
Scribble and Scrap - Anything goes
Artistic Inspirations - Anything goes
Creative Card Crew - Embossing
Crafty Girlz - Anything goes

The Great Outdoors at Little Claire

Hi Folks

Well, another week has flown by.  After the hen party antics of last weekend I am planning a bit of a quieter one this week.  Will definitely be fitting some crafty time in too.

Today sees the start of a new challenge over at Little Claire's Designs.  Our theme for this month is:

Outdoors

You can enter any project you like as long as it fits the challenge theme.

Here is my inspiration using the rubber stamp set Hot Air Balloons which can be found here.

First of all I stamped the hills and then coloured the background card using distress ink.  The balloon was paper pieced.  The sentiment is one I have had ages in my stash.  I used some green polka dot paper and kraft card for the matting.

Now it's your turn to get creative and enter our challenge.  The winner will receive this super prize from Little Claire.

Just pop to Little Claire's Designs to check out the full challenge details and enter the challenge.  Don't forget to check out the great inspiration from my talented teamies.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Countryview - Simply scenic
Love to Create Pan Pastel - Anything goes
Incy Wincy - The great outdoors
The Male Room - Colours
QKR Stampede - Balloons
Sister Act - Anything goes
Allsorts - No squares allowed

Button It Up at Winter Wonderland

Hi Folks

Hope you are well and had a good week.  I am spending today helping my youngest daughter to sort out the final plans for her sister's hen weekend in Marbella.  We go in three weeks and the wedding is two weeks after that.  The time is going by so quickly and we are all getting very excited for the big day.  It will all come and go so quickly now.

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

Button It Up

You can create any project you like as long as it fits the challenge theme and is christmas related.

Here is my inspiration project:

I used a wreath bubble stamp from Woodware for this project.  After stamping the image I filled in all the bubbles with a selection of buttons, gems and pearls.  I mounted onto green and black card.  A stamped sentiment and bow from my stash completed the card together with some faux stitching.  This is a small 4 x 4 inch card and was really quick and easy to do.  Could be mass producing these come Christmas.

Our sponsor for the challenge at Winter Wonderland this week is:

Digi Stamp Boutique

with a prize of a £10 voucher to the winner.

Just pop over to Winter Wonderland to upload your entry and check out the full challenge details.  You will also find some gorgeous inspiration from my talented teamies.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
One Crazy Stamper - Anything goes
CHNC Extra - Anything goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes
Scribble and Scrap - Anything goes
Craft Your Passion - Anything goes
Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes
Bunny Zoe's - Buttons and bows
TTCRD - Anything goes
Addicted to Stamps and More - CAS
ABC Challenge - J is for Jewels

It's All About the Folds at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges

Hi Folks

Thanks for popping by today and many thanks for all your kind comments on my last project and the hen party.  It is much appreciated.

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

More Than One Fold

We have three sponsors joining us this week:

Sparkle N Sprinkle - prize of 3 digi images of the winners choice

The Stamping Boutique - prize of 3 digi images of the winners choice

Di's Digi Stamps - prize of a $12 voucher for the store

Here is my inspiration project using a cute digi set from Sparkle N Sprinkle called Friendship Flowers.

The card blank is a vintage stepper from Whichcraft UK that I have had for months.  I coloured the image with promarkers and cut it out to match the shape of the front of the card blank.  I also added some distress ink around the edges.  The sentiment is from the stamp set.  For embellishments I added some ribbon and lace across the bottom, some flowers and a sparkly metal butterfly.

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 super inspiration from my talented teamies.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Aurora Wings - Flowers
Chocolate, Coffee and Cards - Spring has sprung
Patties Creations - Use a flower/flower image
Deep Ocean - Flowers
QKR Stampede - Nature
Sister Act - Anything goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes
A Gem of a Challenge - More than one fold
Disdigidesigns - Flowers
The Ribbon Girl - Shaped card
Eureka Stamps - Flowers
Craft Your Passion - Anything goes
Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes
Digi Choosday - Flower Power
TTCRD - Anything goes
Inky Impressions - More than one fold
I Love Promarkers - Flowers
Crafting by Designs - Flowers
Creative Moments - Anything goes

It's All About The Shoes

Hi Folks

Hope you are all well.  Finally managed to pop by and leave a post.  It has been a busy weekend with hosting a hen party for my daughter on Saturday evening.  My youngest daughter arranged everything, organised the food menu, games etc.  I just provided the venue and the help.  Everyone seemed to have a good day and my daughter loved it.  I have posted a couple of pictures at the end of this post.

But now onto crafty matters.  Today's card has been made using a Woodware stamp that I purchased while at Ally Pally.  It is called Large Shoe.

I stamped the shoe onto white card and then paperpieced with some black and hot pink card.  I also added some glitter to parts of the shoe and a dazzler at the front.  I love the sentiment which came with the stamp set.  The card has been mounted onto some pink, white and patterned paper.  A ribbon and bow finished the card.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Crafty Ribbons - Anything goes with ribbon
In The Pink - Fussy and Fancy or Clean and Simple
Crafts Galore Encore - Anything goes
One Crazy Stamper - Anything goes
OSAAT - Anything goes special lady
Brown Sugar - Layers
Sister Act - Anything goes
Sentimental Sundays - Girly
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes
Robyns Fetish - Lots of layers
Scribble and Scrap - Anything goes
Craft Your Passion - Anything goes
Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes
Crafty Boots - Ribbon or Lace
Not Just Cards - Anything goes
Artistic Inspirations - Anything goes with swirls

Now here are a couple of picks I promised you.

This is a selection of cake pops that we made.

Me and my two beautiful daughters.

A group photo taken from the bedroom window.

Now we have the second hen weekend in Marbella to look forward to.

Lace and Pearls at Kraftyhands

Hi Folks

A quick post from me today as I have lots to do preparing for the hen party on Saturday.  Housework, shopping and making cake pops are on the agenda for today.

We have a new challenge today starting over on the Kraftyhands blog.  Our theme for this month is:

Lace and Pearls

You can submit any project you like as long as it fits the challenge theme and has both lace and pearls.

Here is my inspiration project using a lovely CD called Deco Delights which can be found here.

The topper and papers were all printed from the CD before being matted onto dark blue cardstock.  For embellishments I think I used a bit of everything lol.  Ribbon, lace, pearls, flowers, feathers, pins, skeleton leaves and finally some stickles around the edge of the topper.

Thanks for popping by and looking forward to seeing all your entries.  Just pop over to the Kraftyhands blog for full challenge details.  You will also find some gorgeous inspiration from my talented teamies.

Anything Goes at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges

Hi Folks

Back again with my second post of the day.  

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 which I know you all love.

We have two sponsors joining us for this challenge:

Inky Impressions - prize of a $10 gift certificate

Paper Creator - prize of a £10 store credit

Here is my inspiration project using a cute image from Inky Impressions called warm hello circle which can be found here.

I cut the image out using one of my spellbinder dies.  After colouring the flower I did add some glamour dust for sparkle.  The spotty backing paper was in my stash - sorry not sure who it is by.  Some brown raffia was tied to one side and the topper was mounted onto some gauze.  A few flowers in the corner finished 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 super inspiration projects from my talented teamies.

Let's Go Mono at Little Claire

Hi Folks

Today sees the start of a new digi stamp challenge over at Little Claire's Designs.  Our theme for this month is:

Mono

You can create any project you like as long as it follows the theme and you have used a digi image.  It does not have to be a Little Claire digi image but if you do have any we would love to see them.

Here is my inspiration project using a lovely image called Digi Silhouette Lighthouse which can be found here.

I printed the image and sentiment, cut them out and edged them with black soot distress ink.  They were then matted onto some black card.  The gingham paper is also from Little Claire.  Some black and white ribbon across the centre and some card candi finished the card.  Quick and simple but very effective I think.

Now it's over to you to get those digis out and enter the challenge.  

The prize for the winner is 5 digi images of the winners choice.

Just pop over to Little Claire's Designs for full challenge details.  You will also find some great inspiration from my talented teamies.  

What A Hoot

Hi Folks

Got a busy week ahead as we are hosting a hen party at home for my daughter on Saturday night.  We are looking forward to a night of cocktails, canapes and games.  I think the younger girls are heading into town to a club later on in the evening but I will decline that one.  My clubbing days are well and truly over lol.

Today I would like to share a card that I have made using the What A Hoot CD from Kraftyhands which is available here.

For full details of how I created this just pop over to the Kraftyhands blog and take a peek.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Creatalicious - Embossing
Aud Sentiments - Things with wings
Corrosive - Hip to be square
Crafty Boots - Things with wings
Crafty Ribbons - Anything goes with ribbon
Artistic Inspirations - Anything goes
Crafty Calendar - Things with wings

Sports Shirts CD Launch from Kraftyhands

Hi Folks

The guys at Kraftyhands have launched a new CD to their collection today.  The CD is called Sports Shirts and is just perfect for any sports mad person.  The CD is packed with papers, toppers and shaped cards.

The CD can be found here and is a real bargain at £9.99.  Look out for inspiration shows on the British Craft Network.  

Here are a couple of samples that I have done for the launch.

All of the papers and topper for these cards were from the CD.  I just added some ribbon, dazzlers, twine and card candi from my stash.

Thanks for popping by and see you again soon.

Some Exciting News

Hi Folks

Hope you have all had a lovely bank holiday weekend.  

Today I have some exciting news to share with you all.  A couple of weeks ago I applied to be on a design team.  I had to make something and send it off to be considered.  I am happy to say that I received an email to say that I had been successful and I am now on the design team for Personal Impressions.

The new Personal Impressions blog has now gone live.  Would love for you to pop over and take a look.  Click the follow button to keep up to date with the latest news and inspiration.

http://personalimpressionsuk.blogspot.co.uk/

Here is the project I created for the design team call.

I used brushos for the splatter background.  Lots of distressing on the butterflies and sentiment.  I made the flower using a Tim Holtz tattered floral die and products from Anna Marie.  

Thanks for popping by and for all the lovely comments you leave me.  

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Aud Sentiments - Things with wings
Love to Create - Anything goes
Corrosive - Hip to be square
Scribble and Scrap - Anything goes
Crafty Girlz - Anything goes
Crafty Boots - Things with wings
Not Just Cards - Anything goes
Crafting by Designs - Anything goes
Creative Moments - Anything goes
Brown Sugar - Anything goes
Sister Act - Anything goes
Crafts 4 Eternity - Inspired by nature
Crafts Galore Encore - Anything goes
Catch The Bug - Anything goes
Crafty Calendar - Things with wings
Pile It On - Mothers Day/For a lady
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes
Eureka Stamps - Feminine cards
Craft Your Passion - Anything goes
Incy Wincy - Moms the word
Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes
OSAAT - Anything goes with a special lady
The Ribbon Girl - Mother/female theme
Dragonfly Dreams - How does your garden grow

Clean and Simple at Winter Wonderland

Hi Folks

Hope you are well and looking forward to the weekend.  I have been sorting out the garden and putting some new plants in.  Looking forward to seeing a bit of colour in the summer.

As it's Friday today sees the start of a new challenge over at Winter Wonderland.  Our theme for this week is 

Clean and Simple

You can create any project you like as long as it is christmas related and follows the theme.

Here is my inspiration project.

I used some gold and kraft card to make my topper.  I stamped a sentiment at the bottom of the kraft card, attached some tartan ribbon and a felt star.  This topper was then attached to a cream card blank.  A really quick and easy card to do.

Our sponsor for the challenge at Winter Wonderland this week is:

Di's Digi Stamps

The prize for the winner is a $12 gift voucher.

Thanks for popping by and looking forward to seeing all the lovely entries.  Just pop over to Winter Wonderland for full challenge details.  Don't forget to check out the inspiration from my talented teamies.

I would like to enter the following challenges:
Thats Crafty - Keep it simple
HIMCR - Any holiday
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes
Fab N Funky - Christmas
Artistic Inspirations - Anything goes
Sister Act - Anything goes
CHNC Extra - Anything goes