Sketch and Stash #24

Woohooo, I've nearly finished making birthday cards for this year, just a few more and that's it. This card I made following the sketch from Sketch and Stash. My neglected stash is my BasicGrey two scoops - paper and buttons, I haven't used them for ages. And again I've used my C.C. Design shy Kiki stamp. I played around with my new Bow-Easy, and it's wonderful for making bows and it is easy!

Paper: BasicGrey two scoops

Stamp: C.C. Designs Shy Kiki La Rue

Ink: Memento tuxedo black and Versacolor umber

Accessories: Copics, BasicGrey two scoops buttons, Martha Stewart punch and ribbon.

Thanks for looking.

Cutie Sunday #69

I've been playing with my C.C. Design stamps again, I just love how easy these are to colour in. This is the great sketch over at Cutie Sunday

Stamp: C.C.Designs Shy Kiki La Rue

Paper: My Minds Eye bloom and grow and Core'dination cardstock

Ink: Memento tuxedo black

Accessories: Copics, Prima flowers, Cuttlebug, nestabilities, bling and ribbon.

Thanks for looking.

Auntys ATC Swap

The theme of the last ATC swap over at Auntys forum was flowers, and I just had to use my new stamps from Waltzingmouse Stamps. They're gorgeous, shame I can't do them justice.

Here's my selection of ATCs

Stamp: Waltzingmouse Stamps sewing box hugs

Ink: Memento tuxedo black

Accessories: Copics and glitter.

Thanks for looking

Friday Sketchers

This is the sketch over at Friday Sketchers this week. I really find making male cards very hard I always want to put flowers and bling on every card I make LOL!. Well I restrained myself with just thread, but it was very hard.

Paper: BasicGrey boxer and core'dination cardstock

Stamp: Sugar Nellie Manga Boy

Ink: Memento tuxedo black

Accessories: Copics, chalk, SU! linen thread, BasicGrey boxer brads, Papermania button, chipboard.

Thanks for looking.

New challenge blog

A new challenge blog called Sketchy Color is starting on 29th November. So if you're after a new challenge to do with sketches or colours pop along to the blog now - and plus they are having candy!

Blog Candy

Steph over Stamping & Sharing is having a Mini Xmas Candy, and this is what you can win.

It closes on 23rd November, so pop on over and enter.

Creative Card Crew

Woohooo I'm a roll with new challenges. This week over at Creative Card Crew the challenge is 'Strings Attached' so I just had to enter a card that I made for my brother in law. After I stuck every down I realised the button had moved up DOH! why don't I look first! Oh well it's too late 'cause it's in the post. Paper: BasicGrey archaic Ink: Distress ink antique linen Accessories: BasicGrey archaic button, Stampin' Up! linen thread, edge distresser, Stampin' Up! circle punch, Cricut and George and Basic shapes cart. Thanks for looking.

Mojo Monday 113

Well I thought it was about time I played along with Mojo Monday, I think their sketches are great every week, simple but stylish, dress them up or down. So after looking at this weeks sketch I decided to do something simple. Paper: BasicGrey urban prairie Stamp: Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Lillith, Stampin' Up! circle of friendship Ink: Memento tuxedo black, Versa Color smoke blue and baby blue Accessories: Copics, prima flower, Cuttlebug, Swiss Dots embossing folder, Stampin' Up! circle punch. Thanks for looking.

Stamp Something

I nearly forgot to post this, I must have water on the brain, as my home is surrounded by flood water and it's rising slowly towards the hayshed and cattle shed! I've just been trying to decide which of my crafting goodies would I save first if the flood water gets in here! Anyway, the challenge over at Stamp Something this week was a great sketch.

Paper: BasicGrey porcelain and core'dination cardstock Stamp: Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Lillith and Stampin' Up! circle of friendship Ink: Memento tuxedo black and Bazzinks ivy Accessories: Prima flowers, Prima say it in Crystals, Prima E.pearls and crystals, Stampin' Up! circle punches and Copics. Thanks for looking.

Sketch and Stash #23

I'm way behind making cards for christmas, and it's not like I don't know when it is each year! I start the year off really well, but by February I just push the christmas stamps to one side and thats it until November - and then panic time! Anyway, I have 6 birthday cards to make, so I thought I'd best get on with them.

I used the sketch from Sketch and Stash this week, and used my new Hope stamp and Bloom and Grow papers. I've only used the stamp once before, but the chipboard and flowers have been sadly hidden in a drawer! This is the sketch

Stamp: The Greeting Farm - Hope

Paper: My Minds Eye - Bloom and Grow, Core'dination cardstock

Ink: Memento tuxedo black

Accessories: Copics, Prima flowers, Dovecraft brad, chipboard

Thanks for looking.

Blog Candy

Fancy this for Christmas?!?! I know I do. The very talented Irene aka Scrapperlicious is giving away this lot in time for Christmas - closes 15th December. Visit her blog, it's full of amazing eye candy, her creations are truly breathtaking. Also whilst you're there, take a look at her gorgeous dog Hiro, all I want to do it cuddle and kiss him he's adorable. Can't cuddle my dog too often, he smells poor thing LOL!

Unlucky 13 ......

Who said Friday 13th is unlucky? well it isn't for me woohooooo. Stephanie is a very, very generous lady and I won the Kraftin' Kimmie giveaway, these two wonderful stamps

Thank you Steph *kisses*. Apart from the regular scrummy giveaways on her blog Stamping & Sharing, her blog is filled with gorgeous creations, just check them out yourself.

Blog Candy

Debbie is having a wonderful blog candy giveaway, just take a big look at this lot

So, pop along to Passion for Crafts and join in, but be quick it's finishing on 16th November. It would be like christmas and birthday all rolled into one if I won all these scrummy goodies.

Tuesday Taggers

Woohooo, I received my Waltzing Mouse Stamps the other day, and I must say they are wonderful (my creations don't do them justice!), the quality is second to none. The only problem that I have is to decide which sets I need next!!! As I've made ATCs and Roundies with these scrummy stamps which haven't been shared out I can't show them yet, but I did play along with Tuesday Taggers - first time for me! The theme this week is 'No Patterned Paper' and as I wanted a quick simple card I had to put ink to the stamps again. Stamp: Waltzing Mouse Stamps - Sewing Box - hugs (don't you just love the name!) Ink: Memento tuxedo black Accessories: Copics Thanks for looking.

Everybody Art Challenge #64

I'm just in time with this weeks challenge over at Everybody Art Challenge. I just really wanted to use my new BasicGrey papers - well I've had them for a little while just haven't put the scissors anywhere near them! This is the great sketch to follow Stamp: The Greeting Farm Hope and Stampin' Up! circle of friendship Papers: BasicGrey indian summer, core'dination cardstock Ink: Memento tuxedo black Accessories: BasicGrey glazed brads, Cuttlebug, D'vine Swirl embossing folder, Copics, Stampin' Up! circle punches. Thanks for looking.