Sassy Crafts weekly challenges

Have you checked out Sassy Crafts blog recently? Emma has started a weekly challenge and this week is 'No stamping' - and she isn't joking!!! Anyway, these are my attempts for the past two challenges The first challenge was 'Distressing'

Card/paper: Core'dination, and BasicGrey Boxer Stamp: Third Coast Stamps pretty face and BasicGrey Insignia Ink: Versafine, Distress inks, Accessories: Prima minnie can stone rose 1, gold imbossing powder, dovecraft metallic brads, Heidi Swapp edge distresser. And the second one was 'A Recipe' 1 Scalloped Edge 2 Flowers 1 Piece of ribbon 2 Brads 1 Circle 2 Squares Paper: BasicGrey Two Scoops, Stamp: Magnolia Tilda with flower Inks: Stazon jet black, Bazzinks leapfrog Accessories: watercolour pencils, Prima flowers, Dovecraft brads, lace, Cricut.

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.

Design team work

I forgot to post this LO a while back. I made this with my Design Team kit from Sassy Crafts which was Dream Street Papers, Rue collection and Junkitz large flowers. The picture is one of my cows - well she is still a heifer at the moment (and fingers crossed she has a little baby growing inside of her) her name is Loopy Lou. Papers: Dream Street Papers - Rue collection Flowers: Junkitz Accessories: giant ric rac, chipboard letters and large brads.

At the moment over on Sassy Crafts blog there is a challenge every Wednesday, so pop along and have a play :)

Sketch Saturday #11

Wow, I'm getting better this week, at least I'm joining in before the last day of the challenge. Over on Sketch Saturday this week is another fabby sketch by Jo, pop over and join in. The challenge blog is getting very popular now and I'm glad, 'cause I love looking at other peoples creations.

Stamp: Magnolia, Tilda with hat

Paper: BasicGrey, Two Scoops

Ink: StazOn Jet black, Bazzinks leapfrog

Accessories: Watercolour pencils, satin ribbon, Prima quick picks, Dovecraft brad.

Paperminutes Challenge #24

What a wash out again today. And there's me thinking it's the middle of summer! The winter flood across the road from us is rising - nearly 4 months early. I just hope the winter is a dry one! Martin has gone back to work today after his annual fortnight holiday, and it's great to get back into my routine AND crafting. This week over on Paperminutes is this sketch I needed a 'get well card' for my nan as she is feeling a little unwell. As I can't get to see her I thought I'd send her a card instead. To be honest she just wants the envelope with the airmail sticker!!!! Stamp: Third Coast Stamps, Paciente Muerto Paper: BasicGrey, Euphoria Accessories: Versafine ink, Prima Quick picks and various other flowers, Stickles, computer printed sentiment.

Whiff of Joy Stamps

Do you like stamping? Do you love the images designed by Alison Acton and Elisabeth Bell? Well if you do, have you been to Whiff of Joy Stamps? It's a new on-line shop selling these gorgeous new stamps.

Pre-Orders for our first character range "Charlotte and Charlie designed by Alison Acton can be placed now and end on August 11th. As an opening feature we charge NO additional shipping costs for all Pre-Orders

So what are you waiting for ....... get over there and spend, spend, spend :)

Oh, and another great offer (I nearly forgot to share this fabby news with you), if you pop along to Katharina's blog there is fantastic blog candy up for grabs.

Blog Candy

There is gorgeous blog candy over at Debbie's blog and take a look at the new wonderful stamps that's on offer. And guess what .......... Debbie herself has designed them - WOW! All I can say is that they are on my wish list, they are soooo cute :)

Playing catch up ....

As I lost my mojo for a few weeks, I'm playing catch up now on a few challenge blogs as I love using sketches I couldn't resist doing a few. This sketch is from Sketch Saturday challenge #9

Stamp: Sarah Kay - gorgeous new stamp that I won over on Funky Fairys challenge blog Paper: BasicGrey, Euphoria Inks: StazOn ink jet black, Versacolor petal pink Accessories: H2os, brads, Prima night shades satin and quick picks and peels offs.

Sketch Saturday #10

I don't know what's the matter with me the last few weeks, I haven't made a card - well that's a lie, I made a birthday card for my husband last friday night (his birthday was on saturday). I had to make myself sit down and make it! I'll post a picture of it later. Today I had to force myself again to sit still long enough to make a card, even though I'm not entirely happy, I'm glad I made something. I played along with Sketch Saturday and Jo has designed another great sketch. Paper: BasicGrey, Lilykate Stamps: BasicGrey, Insignia Ink: StazOn jet black, Versafine imperial purple and Bazzinks wisteria Accessories: Sakura pens and corner adoner punch.

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.

My good news

I won a gorgeous Sarah Kay stamp over on Funky Fairys challenge blog, I'm sooo happy, the stamp is, well was on my wish list. I just can't wait until it arrives. Pop over to Funky Fairys and have a go at this weeks challenge, and maybe next week you'll be jumping around the place :)

Another award

Woooohoooo I've been given an award from two wonderful, talented friends Sarah and Tee . They both have brilliant blogs so check 'em out! I'll sort out who to award this gorgeous award to later (plus I haven't forgotten that you both tagged me too ;) ) The rules are: 1. Only 5 people allowed. 2. 4 have to be dedicated followers of your blog 3. one has to be someone new or recently new to your blog and live in another part of the world. 4. you must link back to whoever gave you the award. It was a lovely surprise to see I have been given this award, it's very thoughtfull and boosted my spirits no end and I haven't made a card for over a week, it must be the weather 'cause the sun is out and it's warm today and guess what? ...... I've made a card (I'll have to upload it later, my internet connection is on a very go slow!!!!). I have also been given this award from the beautiful Lea, thank you Lea for your very sweet words ;) I have also some more wooohoooo news which I'll post later :)

Sketch Saturday #7

Woooohoooo, Jo has finally sorted out her internet connection and has posted this weeks sketch over on Sketch Saturday. And of course it's another great sketch.

Paper: Basic Grey, Euphoria from Sassy Crafts Stamp: Tilda by Magnolia from Sassy Crafts, and Clear stamps by Studio G Accessories: Twinkling H2os, ribbon, splat flower, Cricut to cut circles.

Cute Card Thursday #17

The Great Outdoors is this weeks challenge over at Cute Card Thursday. And I just had to use my new wonderful stamps 'Molly Moo Cows', they are soooo adorable. Stamps: Molly Moo Cows by Alota Stamps, which are available from Sassy Crafts Paper: DCWV Retro Prints stack Accessories: Twinkling H2os, stickles, corner rounder punch and ribbon.

Funky Fairys Challenge #27

The challenge this week over on Funky Fairys is make a "GET WELL" / "GET WELL SOON" / "WISHING YOU A SPEEDY RECOVERY" card/ATC/brag book or alternatively a gift that you may give someone to cheer them up or give them something to do whilst they are unwell etc etc.

I love this stamp, but I don't use it often, hopefully now it will see more ink!

Stamp: Third Coast Stamps (bought from Sassy Crafts)

Paper: unknown, but I like it, wish I had more LOL

Accessories: Computer printed sentiment, Prima forever flowers, and pearls.

Thanks for looking.

Inchy by Inch #11

Over on Inchy by Inch the challenge this week is Keys. I found my little box of Maya Road keys and had a play. This is the end result. I used distress inks for the background, my Dymo thingy for the letters, added red heart ribbon, punched a flower and attached it with a brad. Thanks for looking.

Sketch Saturday #6

Wooohooooo another great sketch over at Sketch Saturday. And as Martin is off doing something he can't complain that I'm playing in my room. This is the card that I made using the sketch.

Paper: Basic Grey, Lilykate Stamp: Magnolia, Tilda with Lilacs (bought from Sassy Crafts) and the sentiment stamp is by Hero Arts. Accessories: Various flowers, brad, Cricut and watercolour pencils.

Friday Sketchers #9

This is the fabby sketch over on Friday Sketchers.

I love this paper, and I thought it was about time I cut it instead of looking at it!!!

Paper: DaisyD's Attic Heirlooms collection

Stamp: Sugar Nellie, Sweet Art Ebony range, Picking Apples from Funky Kits

Accessories: Twinkling H2os, Prima quick pick and brad

Tilda and Co Challenge #26

The challenge over on Tilda and Co is a sketch, yeah!

I couldn't resist such a great sketch so I grabbed my stamps. The hardest decision was which stamp to use LOL.

I coloured Tilda in with Twinkling H2os and use my Cricut to cut the flowers and then I just embossed them using my cuttlebug.

Paper: Basic Grey, Two Scoops

Stamp: Magnolia, Tilda with basket

Accessories: Cuttlebug Swiss Dots folder and brad

All these products can be found at Sassy Crafts.

Take a look at this

This award was kindly given to me by Jane. She must either feel sorry for me or ran out of names to give it to, but tough! I have it now LOL. I am truly honoured, thank you Jane you have a wonderful blog yourself.

Also the wonderful Lea gave me this award. Go check out her blog, she has some amazing cards!

Now for the hard bit - The Rules!!!

1. The winner can put the logo on his/her blog.

2. Link the person you received your award from.

3. Nominate at least 7 other blogs.

4. Put links of those blogs on yours.

5. Leave a message on the blogs of the girls you've nominated.

Here is my list (in no particular order):

Carolann

Mellie

SarahC

Caroline

Theresa

Shellie

Tee