Seeing Stars!

Me again!

And here I am with my Pollycraft DT card but before I share it I'd like to announce the winner of my blog hop Swings and Slides Sweet Love Set...

...and the winner is...

KAREN

My Crafty Cupboard

Wahooooo, well done hon!!  Please email me and I'll send the set over to you  :o))

So, onto this week's card and the theme is...

USE FELT

And did I have any...NO, lol!  So a quick trip to Hobbycraft and this is what I came up with...

I'm using another one of the BRILLIANT new releases (in the shop today!) 

Luna Bitterfrost, 'Stars Rock'...

Inside of the card...

And a side view...

She's sooooo coooool isn't she!!  This week we're sponsored by The Crimson Cloud so head over to the Pollycraft Challenge and let us see your creations using felt!

I hope you all have a wonderful Monday, especially those of you in the UK who are enjoying an extra long bank holiday weekend  :o))  We're off to my Sister-In-Laws (and Brother-In-Law!) as my Father-In-Law is coming down for the day, mmmmm a lovely roast dinner and a hectic day with our Niece and Nephews, perfect!

Much love,

Challenges I'm entering my card in:

Simon Says Stamp ~ Use Dawny's Sketch

CES Challenges ~ Challenge #51 ~ Brown, Pink & Aqua

Card Ingredients:

Card / DP's ~ Core d'inations Chocolate Mocha, Magnolia Once Upon a Time 'Blue Starlit' and 'Pink Starlit', Magnolia Sweet Rainbow 'Turquoise Plaid'

Stamps / Images ~ Pollycraft Luna Bitterfrost 'Stars Rock', Penny Black 'Birthday Girl'

Dies / Punches ~ Nesties Stars

Embellishments ~ Twine from The Ribbon Girl, Buttons from Papermania, Charm from Stash

Other ~ Big Shot, Felt, Doodling, Glamour Dust

Colour Mediums ~ Copic Markers:  Skin ~ E21, E00, E000, R20, R00;  Hair ~ E51, E50;  Clothes ~ E27, E25, E23, R85, R83, R81, BG01, BG000, Y15, C1;  Other ~ B000, B0000, 0.  Derwent Coloursoft Pencils blended with Sansodor ~ Pale Brown, Electric Blue, Deep Fuchsia

Cupcake Crafts GDT - Cupcake 157

Goooood Morning!

Happy Monday to you all and if you live in the UK it is a VERY Happy Monday as it's a bank holiday today, wahooooo!  I hope you have something lovely planned and enjoy the extra day off, a good excuse to spend the day in the craft room don't you think?!

Today is my last post as a Cupcake Craft Challenges GDT, sob!  I have thoroughly enjoyed being a guest Cupcake for the month of August, thanks for having me ladies!  Today's challenge is

ALTER IT

and boy did I shudder when I read this one!  But actually I really enjoyed it, once I'd decided what I wanted to alter, lol!  And here it is...

A boring old notebook!  I thought I'd try and get myself a bit more organised with my DT work so I bought this notebook to write all my upcoming challenges in.....do you think it'll work?  Well at least it now looks good anyway, lol!...

A close up of Sugar Nellie's 'Daisy'...

And here's this week's Cupcake Challenge all written up!...

You see, it worked for this week lol!  So get your thinking caps on and head over to Cupcake to join in the fun, after all it makes a change not to make a card ay!

Ok, see you in a bit peeps with this weeks Pollycraft DT card  :o)

Much love,

Challenges I'm entering my card in:

The Sugar Bowl ~ Challenge 66 ~ Marlene's Sketch

Card Ingredients:

Card / DP's ~ White Card from stash, Core d'inations 'Reflecting Pool', MME Tickled Pink 'Cheerful', 'Pretty' and 'Engaging' and MME So Contrary 'Happy Birthday'

Stamps / Images ~ Sugar Nellie 'Daisy'

Dies / Punches ~ EK Success Binding Edge, X-Cut Retro Flowers and Butterfly, Cricut George & Basic Shapes Cartridge

Embellishments ~ Corners from Wild Orchid Crafts (thanks Mum!), Ribbon from The Ribbon Girl, Pearls from The Hobby House

Other ~ Doodling, Cricut Create machine

Colour Mediums ~ Copic Markers:  Skin ~ E01, E000, E0000, R20, R00;  Hair ~ E27, E25, E23; Clothes ~ R85, R83, R81, B95, B93, B91;  Other ~ YG03, YG11.  Derwent Coloursoft Pencils blended with Sansodor ~ Indigo, Electric Blue, Deep Fuchsia, Green

Sketch Saturday Meets Lil Monster!

**Click HERE to go to the start of the Pollycraft Blog Hop!!**


Morning All!

Happy Saturday guys and this Saturday is even better as it's a Bank Holiday too, wahoo!!  Of course that generally means that the weather is going to be pants but we can't have it all I guess ay, lol!!  Hope you're all good?

I've used one of the Pollycraft new releases for my Sketch Saturday DT card today, he's soooooo cute I just couldn't resist.  Swings and Slides Lil Hatz.....

'Lil Monster'

Here's my card...

A close up of 'Lil Monster'...

Inside of card...

And a side view...

I told you he was tooooo cute!!  Here's this weeks fabby sketch...

We're sponsored by The Craft Barn this week so I'm sure you'll want to join in, after all, what better way to spend the Bank Holiday Monday when it's pouring lol!  ;o)

I've been a terrible blogger recently, I'm so sorry!  I'm planning on catching up with you all over the weekend though I promise!  I've got a day of paperwork planned today so will definitely need some light relief from that, lol!  So I'll see you all soon...

Much love,

Challenges I'm entering my card in:

Totally Gorgeous ~ Challenge 95 ~ As you like it!

Card Ingredients:

Card / DP's ~ Papermania Kraft Card, Craftwork Cards 'Vintage Rose', MME Lime Twist 'Fly A Kite'

Stamps / Images ~ Pollycraft Swings and Slides Lil Hatz 'Lil Monster', Stampendous 'So Birthday'

Dies / Punches ~ Cricut George & Basic Shapes Cartridge

Embellishments ~ Craft Candy from Craftwork Cards, Twine from The Ribbon Girl, Frog brad from Doodlebug

Other ~ Cricut Create, Doodling

Colour Mediums ~ Copic Markers:  Skin ~ E01, E000, E0000, R20, R00;  Hair ~ E27, E23;  Clothes ~ B97, B95, B93, B91, R37, R27, YR68, YR16, C1;  Hat ~ YG06, YG03, YG11, G14, G000;  Other ~ 0.  Derwent Coloursoft Pencils blended with Sansodor ~ Indigo, Electric Blue, Loganberry, Pimento, Green

Pollycraft Blog Hop ~ Rockin' New Release!!

Morning All!!

And if you're here for the POLLYCRAFT BLOG HOP you're in the right place as this is the start wahooooo!!  :o))  Paula has created some AMAZING new images for you to play with and to celebrate their launch the DT are having a Blog Hop which will run from now until 10pm GMT on Sunday 28th August 2011.  The images will be available to purchase from the Pollycraft Shop on Monday 29th August but if you play along we have some MAJOR PRIZES for you.  PLUS each of the DT are also giving away the image they've used to one lucky commenter - cool huh!!


All you have to do is spread the word of the hop and new release by posting our Hop Logo in your blog side bar and then leave us some love on our personal blogs and the winners will be randomly picked when the hop finishes.  Here's the Blog Hop Logo...

And here's the Brand Spanking NEW image I'm using.....

Swings and Slides Sweet Love Set

And here's my card!...

A close up of Swings and Slides 'Sweet Love Set'...

Inside of card...

And a side view...

Tooooo cuuuuute huh!!  Well you should see the other new releases!!  So without further a do:

~ Post our logo in your side bar

~ Leave me some love

~ Head over to my amazingly talented teamie Lou and join in the Blog Hop fun!!  :o))

Much love,

Challenges I'm entering my card in:

Sketch and Stash ~ Challenge 68 ~ My new stash.....the image of course!

CES Challenges ~ Challenge 50 ~ Banners, Bunting and Flags

Papertake Weekly ~ Dies to DIE for!

Card Ingredients:

Card / DP's ~ Core d'inations Gemstones and Bazzill Bling.  Doodlebug 'You Scream, Ice Cream' and 'Sundae Stripe', MME Lime Twist 'Fly a Kite - Genuine Sky', Wild Rose Studios 'Gorgeous Ginghams' paper stack, Best Creations Inc 'Glitter Paper'

Stamps / Images ~ Pollycraft Swings and Slides 'Sweet Love' Set

Dies / Punches ~ Die-Namics Bunting and Magnolia Grass

Embellishments ~ Cream Ribbon and Twine from The Ribbon Girl, Pink Polka Dot Ribbon from The Glitter Pot, Ice Cream Brad by Doodlebug

Other ~ Bow Maker, Sizzix Big Shot, Doodling and Glamour Dust

Colour Mediums ~ Copic Markers:  Skin ~ E01, E000, E0000, R20, R00;  Hair and Bench ~ E27, E25, E23;  Clothes ~ R85, R83, R81, B97, B95, B93, YG03, YG11, R29, RV00, B0000, C00;  Other ~ E31, E41, E40, Y00, YR61, C7, 0.  Derwent Coloursoft Pencils blended with Sansodor ~ Black, Pale Brown, Deep Fuchsia, Electric Blue, Green

Pollycraft Challenge #107 ~ Autumn Colours

Coo-ee, me again!

Still running lol, but here's my DT card for Pollycraft and this week the challenge is...

AUTUMN COLOURS

*sigh* such a shame to think about Autumn as Summer hasn't even arrived yet!!  But I do love Autumn don't you?  Here's my card...

A close up of 'Retro Chester'...

Inside of card...

And a side view...

I made this card for our friend's 40th birthday hence the doodled sentiment!  This week we're sponsored by...

Bunny Zoe's Crafts who have very generously donated a £10 gift voucher to spend in store - cool huh?!  I know you're itching to play along too, looking forward to seeing all your Autumnal creations!

Right I'm off to make my dinner (also now running late lol!) but before I go have you seen the Pollycraft advert on the top right of my blog.....yes we have a super

BLOG HOP

coming on Wednesday with a ROCKIN' NEW RELEASE wahoooooo!!  So I'll see you then  :o))

Much love,

Challenges I'm entering my card in:
A Spoonfull of Sugar ~ Challenge 162 ~ Happy Birthday

Card Ingredients:

Card / DP's ~ Core d'inations French Roast, MME Lime Twist 'Life of the Party'

Stamps / Images ~ Pollycraft 'Retro Chester', Stampendous 'So Birthday'

Dies / Punches ~ Cricut 'George and Basic Shapes' Cartridge

Embellishments ~ Craft Candy from Craftwork Cards

Other ~ Cricut Create, Doodling, Glamour Dust

Colour Mediums ~ Copic Markers: Skin(!) ~ E27, E25, E23, E33, E31, R20, R00;  Clothes ~ R29, R27, R24, G02, YG11;  Walkman ~ C7, C5, C3, C1, R29;  Other ~ W5, W3, W1, 0.  Derwent Coloursoft Pencils blended with Sansodor ~ Black, Dark Brown, Steel Grey, Deep Red

Running Late!!...

Afternoon all, or should I say Evening, lol!

Yes I'm running very late today aren't I, whoops!  Been trying to be a good girl and getting some chores done, but the day has just vanished before my eyes!  Oh well, better late than never ay!!  So without further a do here's my first card I'm posting today, my GDT card for Cupcake Craft Challenges  :o)  The challenge this week is

A GIFT CARD

so we'd like to see a Gift and Card in one.  Sadly for me I think I've left my mojo in France and I wasn't entirely happy with my little make  :o(  Seeing the creations from the rest of the Cupcakes I'm completely embarrassed!!  Go take a look for some amazing inspiration...

A close up of Magnolia Mini World 'Congratulation Tilda'...

Inside of card...

And a side view...

There's loads of fabby prizes on offer this week too so why not head over to Cupcake and play along too  :o)

See you in a min with my Pollycraft DT Card...

Challenges I'm entering my card in:

Card Ingredients:

Card / DP's ~ Core d'inations Bon Bon, Magnolia Sweet Rainbow 'Strawberry Plaid' and Once Upon a Time 'Pink Starlit'

Stamps / Images ~ Magnolia Mini World 'Congratulation Tilda', LOTV Clear Sentiment Stamps, Stampendous 'So Birthday'

Dies / Punches ~ Magnolia 'Vintage Tag'

Embellishments ~ Twine from The Ribbon Girl

Other ~ Faux Stitching, Glamour Dust

Colour Mediums ~ Copic Markers:  Skin ~ E01, E000, R20, R00;  Hair and Shoes ~ E27, E25, E23;  Clothes ~ R85, R83, R81;  Other ~ R85, R81, RV00, C00, 0

I'm Back!!...

Soooooo, did you miss me??  Lol!!  We had a lovely little holiday, although the weather wasn't great but unless you're going far away I think the weather is pretty up and down everywhere isn't it!  Nevermind though, we still had fun!  I hope you're all well and have been having fun whilst I was away?  I'll be catching up with you all to see what you've been up to!...

My card today is my Sketch Saturday DT card and I made it for my friend who's turning 40 next week.  We've had a few 40th's this year as Hubby and his mates are all turning the big 4 - 0!  I love rubbing it in that I still have 5 years to go, lol!!  But hey, age is just a number right and an excuse to party, lol!!  Here's my card...

A close up of Penny Black's 'Primp'...

Inside of card...

And a side view...

Here's this weeks fabby sketch, thanks Jo!...

And we have a brand new sponsor this week, iCopic, who are donating a pack of Copic Ciao's in Primary Colours,  WOWZERRRRRRS!!

They're also offering all Sketch Saturday subscribers $5 off and Free Shipping for spending $75 - perfect timing as I NEEEED some more Copics, lol!  Head over to Sketch Saturday to join in the fun with us this week  :o))

Have a good Saturday!

Much love,

Challenges I'm entering my card in:

Totally Gorjuss ~ Challenge 94 ~ Cute And Cuddly

Allsorts Challenge Blog ~ Week 117 ~ You've Been Framed (Does the mirror frame count?!)

Penny Black Saturday Challenge ~ Week 165 ~ Shabby Chic

Card Ingredients:

Card / DP's ~ Bazzill Bling, MME Fine and Dandy 'Tickled Pink'

Stamps / Images ~ Penny Black 'Primp', Stampendous 'So Birthday'

Dies / Punches ~ N/A

Embellishments ~ Ribbon from The Ribbon Girl, Sentiment is computer generated

Other ~ Faux Stitching, Cotton, Silver Mirri Card and Glamour Dust

Colour Mediums ~ Copic Markers:  Fur ~ C5, C3, C1, C0, R20, R00;  Bow ~ R29, R27, R24;  Other ~ Y15, YG03, W5, W3, W1, BG10, BG0000, 0

Pollycraft Meets Cupcake Craft Challenges!!

Hiya!

Well I'm due back from my holidays today so normal service will be resumed shortly!  Did you miss me, lol?!

Here's my Pollycraft DT and Cupcake Craft Challenge GDT Cards, 2 for the price of 1!!  The Pollycraft challenge this week is

DISTRESSING

and over at Cupcake we have a 

SKETCH

for you to play with!...

A close up of the gorgeous GORGEOUS!...

Inside of card...

And a side view...

A close up of his glasses, can you see the glossy accents?...

Here's the Cupcake Sketch...

You like?  You could play along and join the two challenges together like I have!  Head over to both Pollycraft and Cupcake for some more inspiration if you want too...

See you soon peeps  :o)

Much love,

Card Ingredients:

Card / DP's ~ Bazzill BLing, MME Stell and Rose 'Gertie Papers'

Stamps / Images ~ Pollycraft Gorgeous, Papermania 'Happy Birthday', Stampendous 'So Birthday'

Dies / Punches ~ N/A

Embellishements ~ Card Candy from Craftwork Cards

Other ~ Glossy Accents, Doodling and Glamour Dust

Colour Mediums ~ Copic Markers:  Skin(!) ~ B05, B04, B02, B000, B0000, YG03, YG11, YG00; Glasses ~ R37, R35;  Other ~ W5, W3, W1.  Derwent Coloursoft Pencils blended with Sansodor ~ Indigo, Green, Deep Red

Sketch Saturday #168

Happy Saturday to you all!!

I hope you've had good weeks?  I'm still on my jollys at the moment but cleverly scheduled my Sketch Saturday DT card before I left!  Hopefully Mr Blogger is playing nicely, lol!

Here's this week's card, I made this one for my Little Bro's birthday...

A close up of Elzybells image...

Inside of my card...

And a side view...

Here's this weeks fabby sketch, thanks Jo  :o))

Fancy playing along too?  Need some more inspiration?  Head over to Sketch Saturday to see my teamies creations!

Much love,

Card Ingredients:

Card / DP's ~ Core d'inations Aquarium, MME Lime Twist 'Fly a Kite' and Stella and Rose 'Hattie' paper packs, Memory Box 'Jubilee' paper stack

Stamps / Images ~ Elzbells (no longer available), Stampendous 'So Birthday'

Dies / Punches ~ N/A

Embellishments ~ Sentiment from Craftwork Cards, Twine from The Ribbon Girl

Other ~ Glamour Dust

Colour Mediums ~ Copic Markers:  SKin ~ E21, E01, E000, R20, R00;  Hair ~ E31;  Clothes ~ BG01, BG0000, R29, R24, R17;  Car ~ C7, C5, C3, C1, C00;  Other ~ W5, W3, W1, 0, B000, B0000.  Derwent Coloursoft Pencils blended with Sansodor ~ Black, Electric Blue, Deep Red