Bright and Cheerful ....

just like the weather, yippeeee! I have loads of cards to make this month and I'm way behind as usual. Anyway, I decided to play with my new Mo Manning image - "What's Cookin'" (I bought it when it was the fundraiser for Japan) and my new papers My Mind's Eye Gertie pad. Image: Mo Manning What's Cookin' and Lili of the Valley For You Circular Sentiments Paper/cardstock: My Mind's Eye Gertie paper pad and Stampin' Up! olive green Ink: Versafine onyx black Accessories: Copics, Cuttlebug, oval and circle nesties, Prima flowers and various brads. I played along with the following challenges The Sweet Stop - 102 sketch Paper Sundaes - challenge 63 spring blossoms Papertake Weekly - anything goes optional extra something new

My new LOTV stamp

What a wet and windy day here, I think the weather all over the world has gone crazy! Well I managed to make a card using one of my new stamps from LOTV and some very old papers from K & Co (see I'm using up some old stash). I'm entering this card into the following challenges: Create 4 Fun - challenge 78 sketch Magical Monday - challenge 14 flowers Papertake - Anything goes with optional extra flowers Tip Top Tuesday - challenge 20 girly Moving Along with the Times - challenge 83 spring Stamptacular Sunday challenge - challenge 96 whateva! Stamp: Lili of the Valley Dandelion Clock and Verve Stamps Birthday Bash (plus this set is on sale at the moment!) Papers: K & Co hydrangea stripe pad Ink: Memento tuxedo black and Versafine onyx black Accessories: Copics, Cuttlebug, nesties, flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts, Maya Road chipboard butterfly, Prima pearls, Frosted Lace Stickles and purple violet Cosmic Shimmer Mist. Thanks for looking.

And another .....

Yep, here's anoth male card, but the more I look at the image, it looks more girly. Hey ho my nephew would have received it by now and I expect he'll be more interested with the present inside!

I'm playing along with the following challenges:

Everybody-Art-Challenge - 118 use shapes

Papertake Weekly - cut it out

Little Red Wagon - BasicGrey

Paper: BasicGrey boxer

Stamp: Lili of the Valley balloon bunny

Ink: Memento

Accessories: Copics, Cuttlebug, Curved Rectangles mega nesties, various Stampin' Up! punches, Martha Stewart punch and computer generated sentiment.

Thanks for looking.

I'm back again

from visiting my parents, well I came back last week but I've been too busy to come on here, but I did manage to make a card for my parents as it's their anniversary this week. So I had to make a card and get it posted pretty quick. I played along with a few challenges too! Papertake Weekly: Sketch 43 Crafty Creations: Challenge 73 we want to see you shine Paperplay: week 25 It's sunny here Delightful Challenges: It's all about summer Paper: BasicGrey kioshi paper pad Stamp: LOTV bunnies in love Ink: Memento Accessories: Copics, Nesties, Cuttlebug, Flower Soft, assortment of flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts, Martha Stewart leaf punch, chalk, Stickles and diamond gems from stash. Thanks for looking.

It's really muggy today

Well I'm just not used to this hot and muggy weather. We have no sun but the temperature is up to 25c and it's going to get hotter for the weekend eeekkkk! I've stayed in doors today to finish off a card that I started yesterday, my mind is all over the place as I received some very bad, sad news yesterday. As you can tell I've been playing again with my LOTV stamps, I just can't seem to put them down at the moment. I'm playing along with these challenges: Lili of the Valley - challenge 53 sketch Ooh-la-la-Creations - challenge 54 bright and cheerful A Spoon Full of Sugar - challenge 104 cute and girly Papertake Weekly - say it with flowers BasicGrey Challenges - week 20 punch it Paper: BasicGrey kioshi paper pad Stamp: Lili of the Valley fairies on tiptoe, SU! oval all Ink: Memento Accessories: Copics, Nesties, Swiss Dots embossing folder, Cuttlebug, SU! oval punch, SU! scallop border punches, BasicGrey kioshi buttons and brads, prima flowers, frosted lace stickles and cotton twine. Thanks for looking.

I'm getting there ....

I'm slowly catching up making cards, maybe if I stayed off the computer for longer I might catch up quicker LOL! The other day I had a box of gorgeous flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts, I just love their flowers, so I decided to use them instead of looking at them 'cause they look very pretty in a large box container. I've used stickles to add abit of glitter to the flowers and around the image, but the photos don't pick that up.

Again, I've used my LOTV Rosie Posy stamp and my DCWV paper pad.

I've entered my card into the following challenges:

Creative Card Crew - challenge 50 sketch

Papertake Weekly - Shiny, Sparkly and Special

Paper: DCWV Citrus stack

Stamp: LOTV Rosie Posy

Ink: Memento

Accessories: Copics, nesties, Cuttlebug, flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts, Martha Stewart leaf punch, Frosted lace stickles.

Thanks for looking.

I've been crafting again

I needed a card for a daughter of a friend of mine, so I had to use one of my favourite stamps from C.C. Designs, Swiss Pixies Heidi and to my shame I haven't used her for ages! Anyway, I decided to play along with a few challenges

Papertake Weekly - challenge 38 sketch

Simon Says - a card for a child

Crafty Angels - week 30 my favourite things

Stamp: Swiss Pixies Heidi, SU! oval all

Paper: My Minds Eye bloom and grow

Ink: Memento tuxedo black

Accessories: Copics, Cuttlebug, rectangle nestabilities, SU! oval and scallop oval punches, stampendous glitter.

Thanks for looking.

Papertake Weekly

A very belated Happy New Year to you all, and there's me thinking I'm going to be blogging alot more this year! Oh well things never change (well they do, but very very slowly LOL!). As usual I forgot to take photos of my Christmas cards that I made so, as you can tell I haven't blogged since I don't know when! Anyway, I've been playing with my new Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps they are adorable and again, nearly forgot to post on here. This card I made for Papertake Weekly (a new challenge is starting tomorrow, but I'm just in time). This is the great sketch for the challenge Stamp: Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps - Small Talk, Stampin' Up! - Flight of the Butterfly Paper: My Mind's Eye - Bloom and Grow Ink: Memento tuxedo black, Stampin' Up! pumkin pie Accessories: Copics, Cuttlebug, Mega Nestabilities Curved Rectangles Thanks for looking.

Papertake Weekly #24

I've been going through my list of challenge blog 'cause I need to get back into crafting on a regular basis. Papertake Weekly just jumped out at me, and 'cause they have wonderful sketches to follow most weeks, so how could I resist! This is the great sketch to follow, I didn't include any text 'cause I don't know who I'm sending this card to yet!

Paper: DCWV The Blossoms and Butterflies stack

Stamp: Swiss Pixies Heidi among the flowers from C.C. Designs

Accessories: Prima flowers, Copics, Nestabilities, Cuttlebug, Silver brad.

Thanks for looking.

Papertake Weekly Challenge

I've started making my christmas cards again, woooohooo (and it's about time too! LOL). Anyway I thought I'd play along with Papertake Weekly challenge this week, they have a great sketch. Paper: Doodlebug whimsical winter collection Stamps: Sugar Nellie's Snow Juggler from Funky Kits and Penny Black sentiment stamp Accessories: H2o's, glitter, Cuttlebug, Nestabilities, ribbon. Thanks for looking.

Papertake Weekly Challenge

I know I'm too late with this challenge, but I've only just been able to get into blogger! My internet connection is going really slow these past few weeks (if it goes any slower it will be going backwards in time LOL!). Anyway, I made a card for my nan (her birthday is later this week) and as I was looking through my list of challenge blogs, I thought this challenge would fit the bill - Button it! Check out Papertake Weekly later for their new challenge. I love using H2os to colour in, they are so easy to use (but I still need more colours). Here is a close up of the image - but you can't really see the shimmer. I used an old sketch from Sketch Saturday too (one that I haven't played with before), so I'm chuffed about that! Paper: BasicGrey, Two Scoops Stamp: Sarah Kay Ink: StazOn jet black, Versacolor petal pink and Bazzinks typhoon Accessories: H2os, BasicGrey two scoops buttons, Prima quick pick and unknow flower, Dovecraft brad, Nestabilites, computer printed sentiment, lace. Thanks for looking.

Papertake Weekly Challenge

I made a card yesterday, first time in over a week, don't know what's happening, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I'll make something today too :) This is the sketch for this week over at Papertake, join in, it's a great sketch. Papers: DaisyD Attic Heirlooms Stamp: Sugar Nellie, Sweet Ebony from Funky Kits Accessories: gold brads, watercolour pencils, corner punch, Thanks for looking.

Papertake Weekly Challenge

Are you feeling HOT HOT HOT, well maybe not today the weather is terrible!, but if you want to feel hot pop along to Papertake Weekly Challenge blog 'cause that's this weeks challenge. Stamp: Picking Apples designed by Elisabeth Bell. Which can be purchased from Funky Kits. I coloured her in with Twinkling H2os. Paper: Basic Grey Sublime pad I cut the flower on my Cricut and then embossed with Swiss Dots using my wonderful Cuttlebug.

Papertake Weekly Challenge and Cute Card Thursday #12

The challenge on Papertake Weekly is 'To die for!' is simply to use die cuts or punched shapes on your projects! So nice and easy - go grab your dies and lets see your creations!! Also on Cute Card Thursday, the challenge is Patterned Paper, so the card I made fits both challenges. This is a first for me playing this challenge blog, and I hope it's not the last ;) The papers are We R Memory Keepers, Hippo collection. I cut a few flowers and attached them with various brads. The stamped image is Baby Millie made by Sugar Nellie which I bought from Funky Kits.

Arty Girlz Challenge #30, Tag You're It #2, Papertake Weekly, Lots to do Challenges #4

Because I'm going to my parents for 6 days tomorrow, I've combined a few challenges together. ArtyGirlz challenge is Ribbons (go check out the blog - fabby prize to be won!), Tag You're It challenge is Polka Dots and Papertake Weekly is All that glitters and finally Lots to do Challenges, their challenge is Tag it. I used my Magnolia stamp which I bought from Sassy Crafts and by the look of things Emma is getting more in! my poor bank account!!!!! I painted Tilda with Twinkling H2os and used Stickles for the wings. Well I had better get going, I haven't made my mum a birthday card yet!!! Thanks for looking.

Papertake Weekly Challenge

This week on Papertake Weekly Challenge blog is This weeks challenge is Squares! Square cards, square patterns or squares on your layout! I think I'm just in time for this challenge, it's a very quick card, but at least I'm crafting. Haven't done anything for a few days and fingers crossed the new week will bring my mojo back!

I love this stamp from Inkadinkado which I bought from Sassy Crafts the shop used to be Get Crafty, but Emma the owner has moved up in the world and stocking gorgeous goodies now. I just know she is going to bankrupt me! LOL.

Papertake Weekly Challenge and Stamping Fairies #12

I've managed to complete two challenges with one card. Papertake Weekly challenge is This weeks challenge is 'Simply Stripes' - quite self explanitory really lol! This weeks challenge is to use stripes on your project! .

Stamping Fairies challenge is a sketch

I've used Chatterbox holiday lodge papers (I love chatterbox) large blossoms, long stem leaves and wire which was generously given to me by Emma at Get Crafty. She always puts in a little gift for me, thanks Emma