Happy Birthday Daddykins!!

Morning All!

And a Happy Saturday to you all  :o)  I hope you've had good weeks?  Mine has been another hectic one (again!), hence no cards posted this week  :o(  I've been busy making them though honest, lol!  Yesterday was my Dad's birthday and today I'm sharing the card I made him using this week's fabby sketch at Sketch Saturday (thanks Jo, you rock!!).  We went out last night for a birthday curry, yummmmmm it was loooooverly!!  Mum bought Dad a little cake and the waiter put a massive sparkler in it and dimmed the lights and sang Happy Birthday, not too embarrassing for your 61st birthday ay.....well it has to be done doesn't it lol!!  :o))

We had a fab night!  Here's my card...

A close up of Wild Rose Studios 'Grandad Relaxing'.  I tried to make it look like he's sitting in his front room (not that my Mum and Dad's front room is green mind you!) so I added a little piccie of me and Dad on the 'wall'.  It was taken when we had a family holiday to Paris!...

Inside of card...

Oops, just realised I didn't doodle the inside of the card, doh!


And a side view...

Here's this weeks fabby sketch...

And this week we're sponsored by our regular sponsor...

...The Craft Barn who are giving the lucky winner a Tim Holtz Alterations Movers and Shapers Magnetic Die!!

What are you all up to this weekend?  I've got a paperwork day planned today with Hubby and a card making day tomorrow, yaaaay!!  Hope you have fun whatever you get up to and I'll see you on Monday with 3, yes that's right 3 cards to share!!...

Much love,

Challenges I'm entering my card in:

Allsorts Challenge Blog ~ Week 114 ~ Free and Easy

Card Ingredients:

Card / DP's ~ Core d'inations French Roast, MME Lime Twist 'Life of the Party', 'Fly a Kite' and Stella and Rose 'Hazel' paper pads

Stamps / Images ~ Wild Rose Studios 'Grandad Relaxing', Stampendous 'So Birthday' (inside)

Dies / Punches ~ Sizzix 'Smart Guy' alphabet dies, George and Basic Shapes Cricut Cartridge (picture frame)

Embellishments ~ Sentiment from Craftwork Cards, Twine from The Ribbon Girl, Pearl Gem (nail!) Basic Grey Opaline

Other ~ Cricut Create, Sizzix Big Shot, Funky Foam, Glossy Accents (on his spectacles!), Doodling and Glamour Dust

Colour Mediums ~ Copic Markers:  Skin ~ E21, E01, E000, R20, R00;  Hair ~ E25, E23;  Clothes ~ B97,B95, B93, R27, R17, R24, E27, E25, E23;  Chair ~ E23, E33, E31;  Cat ~ C3, C1, C0;  Other ~ E42, E41, E40, 0.  Derwent Coloursoft Pencils blended with Sansodor:  Black, Dark Brown, Pale Brown and Indigo

Pollycraft Challenge # 103 - Christmas in July!!

Morning All!

And a Ho ho ho to you on this lovely summers day lol!  Yes this week the challenge over at Pollycraft is 'Christmas in July' but don't panic and think it's too early to get Christmassy, Paula has perfectly timed some brand spanking new Christmas Images for you to play with, and once you see them you will most definitely want to play along!!  

I have to say I thoroughly enjoyed making my Christmas card yesterday because it's the first one I've made this year so I haven't looked at my Christmas stash for what, 7 months?  It was like having completely new stash to play with, lol!!  I had loads of fun :o))  Here's my card...

Close up of Decorated Christmas Tree and Swings and Slides 'Deck the Halls'...

Inside of card...

And a side view...

This week we're sponsored by...

Crafty Emma's Store who have donated a £10 gift voucher to spend in store for the lucky winner, wahoo!  :o)

So head over to the Pollycraft Challenge Blog for some more inspiration from my talented teamies, then onto the Pollycraft Shop to check out the amazing deals on offer!  Hope to see you getting festive and playing along with us this week, you'll love it once you start lol!!

Much love,

Challenges I'm entering my card in:

The Ribbon Girl ~ Colour Challenge #10 ~ Shades of Aqua

Winter Wonderland Challenge ~ The Holly and The Ivy  (There's holly on her bunches!)

Card Ingredients:

Card / DP's ~ Core d'inations 'Reflecting Pool', MME 'Be Merry' paper stack

Stamps / Images ~ Pollycraft 'Decorated Christmas Tree' and Swings and Slides 'Deck the Halls', Ezlybells 'Sending Love at Christmas' (inside)

Dies / Punches ~ Magnolia Snowflake, Woodware Snowflake (inside)

Embellishments ~ Pearl Gems from The Hobby House, Sentiment from MME Be Merry paper stack

Other ~ Doodling, Glamour Dust

Colour Mediums ~ Copic Markers:  Tree ~ YG23, YG03, YG11, YG00, E27, E25, E23, R46, R27, R24, Y15, BG01, BG000, R85, R83, C3, C1;  Skin ~ E21, E00, E000, R20, R00;  Hair and Stool ~ E27, E25, E23;  Clothes ~ R85, R83, R81, RV00, RV000, RV0000;  Bauble ~ C1, C0, BG01, BG000.  Derwent Coloursoft Pencils blended with Sansodor ~ Black, Dark Brown, Steel Grey, Green, Electric Blue, Deep Cadmium, Deep Fuchsia, Pink Lavender

Sketch Saturday.....on a Sunday - Doh!

Evening All!!

I know, I know, I'm absolutely rubbish and posting so very late - sorry everyone!  I've had such a manic week, so much so that I woke up today with a massive head ache and sore throat  :o(  But I'm not going to go on about that (copious amounts of pain relief have numbed the affected areas!) but instead I want to tell you all about yesterday!!  Yes it was the Lisa B Designs Paper-Crafting event and my first ever go at demoing!!  Gosh I was sooooooo nervous but it went really well and after about an hour I was well away chatting for England, lol!  I absolutely LOVED every second of it, if only 'normal work' was as fun!!  I was demoing the new Spectrum Noir pens - have you seen them yet?  I have to be honest.....I think they're totally fab and if I hadn't already spent a small mortgage on copics I would most definitely be investing in them!  They blend so well and the reds don't bleed, they're re-fillable too and really comfy to work with.  I had SO MUCH FUN!!  And I got to meet Karen from My Crafty Cupboard who popped in to say Hi  :o)  So a MASSIVE, MASSIVE THANK YOU to Lisa for letting me be a demonstrator for the day and to all the lovely crafters who came and supported us, it was such a wonderful experience and an amazing day  :o))

Onto my card now and this is yesterday's Sketch Saturday DT card.  What do you think?...

A close up of Nellie Snellen's 'Frog on Flower'...

And a side view...

Here's this weeks sketch, another cracker thanks Jo!!...

And this week we're sponsored by Your Next Stamp who are giving the lucky winner a $10 voucher to spend in their store!  But that's not all.....they're also offering 10% discount off your next purchase to all Sketch Saturday challengers by using the discount code found on our blog  :o)

Right, I think I'm going to take some more tablets and head off to bed!

Have a good evening all and I'll see you tomorrow  :o)

Much love,

Challenges I'm entering my card in:

Papertake Weekly ~ Getting Cute

Totally Gorjuss ~ Challenge 90 ~ Punch or Die

Card Ingredients:

Card / DP's ~ Core d'inations 'Blue Lightening', Wild Rose Studio 'Gorgeous Gingham' and 'Cherry Cupcake' paper stacks

Stamps / Images ~ Nellie Snellen 'Frog on Flower'

Dies / Punches ~ Nesties Standard Ovals, Die-Namics Clouds #1, Magnolia Lovely Fence, Woodware Circle Punch and Daisy Punches

Embellishments ~ Sentiment and Card Candy from Craftwork Cards, Ribbon from Lisa B Designs

Other ~ Distress Inks and Glamour Dust

Colour Mediums ~ Copic Markers:  Skin ~ E21, E00, E000, R20, R00;  Hair ~ E42, E50, Y000;  Clothes ~ BG01, BG000, BG0000, B000, B0000;  Frog ~ YG03, YG11;  Flower ~ E41, Y21, Y000;  Other ~ BG10, 0.  Derwent Coloursoft Pencils blended with Sansodor ~ Pale Brown, Blue, Green

Pollycraft Challenge # 102 - Summertime Fun!

** Scroll down for my Belles 'n Whistles GDT Card **

Coo-ee, me again!

And here I am with my Pollycraft DT Card.  Our challenge today is Summertime Fun, a nice and easy one for this time of year don't you think?  After all, judging by the weather we had over the weekend you don't even need to include a sun, lol!  Here's my card...

Close up of Pollycraft Swings and Slides 'Swinging Friends'...

Inside of card...

And a side view...

This week we're sponsored by...

Quixotic Paperie who are giving the lucky winner 2 packs of Make it Crafty chipboard embellishments!  A nice and easy challenge at this time of year so hopefully you'll get a chance to play along too  :o)

I'm going to give this card to our friend's daughter who'll be nine next month.  She has a white cat so I immediately thought of her when I saw this image!

Right, I'd better get busy.  Have a fab day all and see you soon  :o)

Much love,

Challenges I'm entering my card in:

Papertake Weekly ~ Hot, hot, hot!
Totally Papercrafts ~ Challenge 75 ~ Girly Girls

Card Ingredients:

Card / DP's ~ Papermania Kraft Card, MME Fine and Dandy 'Tickled Pink' paper stack and 'Quite Contrary' paper stack, Wild Rose Studio 'Gorgeous Ginghams'

Stamps / Images ~ Pollycraft Swings and Slides 'Swinging Friends', Stampendous 'So Birthday'

Dies / Punches ~ Die-Namics Banner Day, X-Cut Retro Flower

Embellishments ~ Pearl Gems from The Hobby House, Twine from The Ribbon Girl

Other ~ Doodling, Glamour Dust

Colour Mediums ~ Copic Markers:  Skin ~ E21, E00, E000, R20, R00;  Hair (and Browns) ~ E27, E25, E23; Clothes ~ E42, E41, E40, R85, R83, R81;  Other ~ C1, C0, C00, B000, B0000, YG23, YG11, 0.  Derwent Coloursoft Pencils blended with Sansodor ~ Dark Brown, Pale Brown, Dove Grey, Deep Fuchsia

Belles 'n Whistles Guest Designer!...

Morning All!

Yes, as the title of my post suggests today I'm playing Guest Design Team Member on the Belles 'n Whistles Challenge Blog, wahooooo!!  Don't you just love Elisabeth Bell stamps, they're sooooooo pretty!  I just hope my card does them justice!  This week the challenge is to use Complimentary Colours.....yes I had to Google it, lol!  But basically it's opposite colours on a colour wheel, I've used Pink and Green...

A close up of Belles 'n Whistles 'Watering'...

Inside of card...

And a side view...

Head over to the Belles 'n Whistles Challenge Blog to see the Design Teams fabulous creations, the prize is a stamp of your choice and you could get the chance to be the next GDT too!...

I can't believe it's another Monday already, where did last week go??  I hope you all had a fab weekend?  We had a 40th birthday BBQ on Friday and the B-Fest festival on Saturday.....luckily both had marquees so we didn't get too wet, just a bit cold!  Don't you love the great British summer, lol!  And speaking of summer (there's a little clue there peeps!) I'll be back in about a minute (or so!) with my Pollycraft DT Card.....

Much love,

Challenges I'm entering my card in:

Truly Scrumptious ~ Challenge 61 ~ Sketch Time
Allsorts Challenge Blog ~ Week 112 ~ Free & Easy July

Card Ingredients:

Card / DP's ~ Papermania Kraft Card, MME Fine and Dandy Tickled Pink 'Pretty' and MME Quite Contrary Paper Stack

Stamps / Images ~ Belles 'n Whistles 'Watering', Stampendous 'So Birthday'

Dies / Punches ~ N/A

Embellishments ~ Ribbon from The Ribbon Girl, Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts, Pearl Gems from The Hobby House

Other ~ Bow Maker, Doodling and Glamour Dust

Colour Mediums ~ Copic Markers:  Skin ~ E21, E00, E000, R20, R00;  Hair ~ E42, E50;  Clothes ~ R85, R83, R81, RV00, RV000, RV0000, YG93, YG91, YG00;  Other ~ C5, C3, C1, YG23, YG03, YG11, RV29, B000, B0000, 0.  Derwent Coloursoft Pencils blended with Sansodor ~ Pale Brown, Deep Fuchsia, Pink Lavender, Lichen Green, Green, Steel Grey

Lisa B Designs meets Sketch Saturday.....again!

Morning All!

I'm so sorry I haven't posted any cards since Monday - where has this week gone?!  Real life can really get in the way sometimes when all you want to do is sit down and play in the craft room ay, lol!

So, my interview.....didn't go too well!  The job they advertised in the job spec sounded completely different to the job they described in the interview, so it felt like it was all a bit of a waste of time really  :o(  One of my old work colleagues also had an interview and we both thought the same.  I haven't heard back from them yet, but I'd be absolutely amazed if I got the job!  But at least I've had an interview now, and the next one can't be anywhere as bad as this one was, lol!

My card today is my DT card for Sketch Saturday, I really enjoyed making this one - thanks Jo for such a fab sketch!  It's also another Lisa B Designs DT card and all the ingredients were from her shop (on-line very soon!!).  Here's my card...

A close up of Wild Rose Studio 'Toby and Butterfly', how cuuuuuute?!...

And a side view...

Here's this weeks sketch, I've rotated it again!...

And this week we're sponsored by...

Bunny Zoe's Crafts who have donated a fabulous £10.00 gift voucher to spend in store - fabaroony or what!  So head over to Sketch Saturday and play along too  :o))  And if you're in the area remember Lisa is holding a Paper-Crafting event next Saturday in Barming, Maidstone - sure to be a fun-filled day!

We're off out tonight to the B Festival which the farmers that own hubby's workshop hold each year.  It's quite a big event and they have tribute acts performing, but they're absolutely brilliant!!  Tonight the line up consists of Fleetwood Bac, Cool as the Gang, Gagaga and Kingso Fleon so should be another top night.....hopefully it won't rain!

I hope you all have fun weekends, whatever you're up too and I promise next week I'll be a better blogger!!

Much love,

Challenges I'm entering my card in:

Simon Says Stamp ~ Anything Goes

Card Ingredients:

Card / DP's ~ Core d'inations Blue Lightening, Wild Rose Studio 'Cherry Cupcake' and 'Gorgeous Ginghams', Doodlebug 'Up up and away' (hand cut clouds)

Stamps / Images ~ Wild Rose Studio 'Toby and Butterfly'

Dies / Punches ~ Magnolia 'Grass', X-Cut Retro Flowers

Embellishments ~ Pearl Gems from The Hobby House, Sentiment from Craftwork Cards

Other ~ Doodling and Glamour Dust

Colour Mediums ~ Copic Markers:  Fur ~ E51, E50, E000, E0000, E74, E71, E70, R20, R00;  Other ~ R85, R83, R81, RV00, YG03, YG11, B000, 0.  Derwent Coloursoft Pencils blended with Sansodor ~ Dark Brown, Pale Brown, Green and Deep Fuchsia

Pollycraft Challenge # 101 - The Great Outdoors

Morning All!!

Yes it's the nerve racking day for me today.....INTERVIEW!!  But the less said about that the better lol!

Today is also the day that we host another fabby challenge over at Pollycraft, and this week it's The Great Outdoors - outdoor activities, being outdoors or things you see whilst outdoors!  I've used Swings and Slides Enchant and Explore 'Fairy' on her toadstool, here's my card...

A close up of 'Fairy'

Inside of card...

And a side view...

This week we're sponsored by...

...Crafty Emma's Store who have donated a £10.00 gift voucher to spend in their store, what a fantastic prize  :o))  Emma has all the latest crafty goodies you could want for so it'll be the easiest £10.00 you've ever spent lol!  What are you waiting for?!

I really enjoyed making this card, 'Fairy' was such a dream to colour!  Quite into ribbon ruffling at the moment too!

Ok, I'd better shoot but before I do it's time to announce the winner of the digi I used last week, Little Stars Moon Lullaby.  And the winner is.....

KATINA
Katina's Cards and Chat

Wahoo!!  Congratulations hon, please can you contact me and I'll email the image over  :o)

Right better shoot, have a great day all and I'll let you know how I get on!!  Soooooo nervous!!

Much love,

Challenges I'm entering my card in:

CES Challenges ~ Challenge 44 ~ Recipe  1 x Image, 2 x Ribbon / Lace / Twine, 3 x DP's
Stamps R Us Challenge Blog ~ Through The Garden Gate

Card Ingredients:

Card / DP's ~ Core d'inations 'Raspberry', MME Stella and Rose 'Hazel Papers', Magnolia A Little Yummy (NOT) for your Tummy 'Death Cap', Craft Creations Ltd Green Gingham

Stamps / Images ~ Pollycraft Swings and Slides Enchant and Explore 'Fairy', LOTV Clear Sentiment Stamp, Stampendous 'So Birthday'

Dies / Punches ~ Magnolia 'Grass', Go Kreate Concentric Tags #1, X-Cut Retro Flower and Butterfly, Nesties Standard and Large Scalloped Circles

Embellishments ~ Ribbon and Twine from The Ribbon Girl, Pearls from The Hobby House

Other ~ Doodling and Glamour Dust

Colour Mediums ~ Copic Markers:  Skin ~ E21, E00, E000, R20, R00;  Hair ~ E25, E23;  Clothes ~ R29, R27, R24, E42, E41, E40, YG67, YG63;  Toadstool ~ R27, R24, W5, W3, W1.  Derwent Coloursoft Pencils blended with Sansodor ~ Dark Brown, Pale Brown, Loganberry

Lisa B Designs meets Sketch Saturday!

Hiya!

Happy Saturday people!!  Wahoo, the sun is shining and it's the start of the weekend  :o))  I know every day is like a weekend for me at the moment but I do feel different on a Saturday and Sunday, nuts ay, lol!

Sorry I'm a bit late with my post this morning, I ordered a new pair of shoes yesterday ready for my interview on Monday.  They arrived this morning so I've been trying on some of my old work gear with them.  They're soooooo comfy, not too high either (I don't do heels, I fall over enough in flats, lol!) and I'm really, really pleased with them  :o)  So I'm all set to go now, well, I've got some preparation to do tomorrow and paperwork but I know what I'm wearing and feel good in it!  Really hoping I get this job (never thought I'd say that about work lol!) but it's been on my mind a lot this past week and it would be lovely to not worry about the pennies, especially as there seems to be loads of crafty goodies and clothes that I really desperately neeeeeeeeeed!!  Fingers crossed!!...

Onto my card and this one is a DT Sample card I made for Lisa B Designs using this weeks sketch over at Sketch Saturday.  Lisa is busy getting her website up and running and will be opening her craft shop on-line too (yayyyy!).  But until then (and if you're in the area!) Lisa is holding a Paper-Crafting Event in Fant Hall, Barming, Maidstone on Saturday 23rd July from 10am - 4pm.  You can browse (and purchase!) from the shop (cash only as Lisa doesn't have a card machine yet) and there will be 4 demonstrators too ~ Lisa herself, Rosemary, Caroline and.....me!  Something else I'm getting nervous about but very excited too, lol!

So pop along if you can  :o))  Here's my card...

Close up of Wild Rose Studio 'Milton with Teddy', aren't they totally cute!!...

And a side view...

Here's this week's sketch, I've flipped it!!...

And this week over at Sketch Saturday we're sponsored by...

Simon Says Stamp and they're giving the lucky winner a huge $25.00 gift voucher to spend in their store!!  Wow, such an amazing prize...

So head over to have a play too, it's a fab sketch isn't it!  :o)

Right, think I've gone on enough now, I'm off to catch up on all your blogs.....and of course watch the Bond film that's on this afternoon, happy days!

Much love,

Challenges I'm entering my card in:

I'll do that bit later...

Card Ingredients (All from Lisa B Designs):

Card / DP's ~ Core d'inations Card, Wild Rose Studio 'Gorgeous Ginghams' and 'Candy Floss'

Images ~ Wild Rose Studio 'Milton with Teddy'

Dies / Punches ~ Martha Stewart 'Scallop Dot' and 'Frond', Nesties 'Scallop Circles'

Embellishments ~ Sentiment from Craftwork Cards, Ribbon, Flowers and Pearl Brads all from Lisa B Designs

Other ~ Glamour Dust

Colour Mediums ~ Copic Markers:  Milton and Teddy ~ E51, E50, E000, E0000, E74, E71, E70, R20, R00;  Other ~ W3, W1, BG10, BG0000, 0.  Derwent Coloursoft Pencils blended with Sansodor ~ Dark Brown and Pale Brown