Spring came and went ......

Oh my, the weather we are having is terrible, someone please bring back the spring. Since the clocks went forward we've had bad weather - storms, sleet, rain, snow, hail and it's blooming freezing again!!!!!

Can't grumble too much (well I could, but I won't!), I've managed to make another card woohooo! with the bright colours I'd hope it would cheer me up and it has. I played along with a few challenge blogs for this one:

Everybody Art Challenge - challenge 84 Spring

Little Red Wagon - challenge 22 rolling into spring

Charisma Cards - challenge 12 Spring has Sprung

Stamp: SU! Flight of the Butterfly

Cardstock: SU! Real Red and Barely Banana

Paper: SU! hostess set patterns pack

Ink: SU! Real Red

Accessories: SU! Barely Banana ribbon, SU! butterfly punch, SU! scallop punch.

Thanks for looking.

Easter cards

Here's my collection of Easter cards that I've sent to my family. I love the 'Spring Wishes' collection from Pink Petticoat it was just what I wanted, with so many different choices of gorgeous papers and images it was hard to pick just one!. I just made some quick simple cards and I coloured the images in with my Copics. I'm entering my cards into the following challenges: Crafty Angels - week 28 easter PaperPlay - week 12 easter C.R.A.F.T - challenge 43 easter And also over on Cardz 'n' Scrapz forum the challenge this month is Easter.

Thanks for looking.

A touch of spring

Woohooo, I can't believe it, spring is here and the fields have just turned a little greener so fingers crossed we'll have grass for the cattle soon. I'm sure they're just dying to get out of the smelly shed and run around the fields. It's really funny to watch them when they first get out, even the big fat cows run, jump and kick their back legs out. There's quite a few challenges with the theme of 'spring', and as I had to make a card for a friend I decided to play along with that theme. Crafty Catz - challenge 24 Spring Lots to Do - challenge 11 Springtime Secret Crafter Saturday challenge - challenge 75 Spring has Sprung Allsorts - challenge 44 Spring is in the air Stamp: Daisy by Elisabeth Bell available at Funky Kits Paper: DCWV The Blossoms and Butterflies stack Ink: Memento tuxedo black Accessories: Cuttlebug Square nestabilities Copics Thanks for looking

A card for my mum

I'm a terrible blogger! I really need to get more organised, but in the meanwhile, here is a Mother's day card that I made for my wonderful mum. As I played along with Sketch and Stash challenge I had to use a neglected item of stash or something new, and now I have to confess my poor neglected item is my Sugar Nellie stamp - Sweet 'n' Sassy and I don't know why I don't use her more often. As always Sketch and Stash has a wonderful sketch to follow. I also played along with Rainbow Lady's Challenge 94 - Mother's day and Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge - Anything goes.

Stamp:

Sugar Nellie sweet 'n' sassy

Paper:

Basic Grey euphoria

Ink:

Memento tuxedo black

Accessories:

Copics

Basic Grey euphoria chip stickers

Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts

Clear gems

Plain chipboard letters

Thanks for looking

Blogoversary Candy

Zoe is giving away some wonderful blog candy to celebrate her blogoversary over on Bunny-Zoe's blog, but you have to be quick - it finishes tonight. This is what you could win

Even more blog candy

Erica aka Scrapalicous has some gorgeous candy up for grabs. Also check out her blog, you'll find amazing creations on there so don't moan at me if you're there for a while!

More blog candy

If you love Magnolia, Ranger and Prima, then you're going to love the blog candy that Mag over on Mag's Little Things is giving away

Fingers crossed for me and I'm clearing a spot for it now LOL! The candy closes 28th February.

Blog Candy Alert

Hanna over at Hannas Hobby Blog is giving away two wonderful Magnolia stamps for her blog candy

Pop over there, and leave a comment and also have a look around her blog, she's one talented lady.

My Valentines Card

This is the valentine's card that I made for my darling husband. I used my new stamps from Waltzing Mouse Stamps. As loads of challenges covered the theme of valentine I have entered the card into some of them Double Dutch – be my valentine Everybody Art Challenge - Valentine Creative Card Crew – Valentine ABC challenges – New Simon Says – all you need is love Color Create – red, white/off white, chocolate and pink Daring Cardmakers – have a heart Lots to do – love is in the air

Paper:

BasicGrey sweetpea alyssa

Stamp:

WaltzingMouse Stamps Sweethearts

Very Vintage Labels 4

Ink:

Memento rich cocoa,

Versa Color orchid

Bazzinks petunia

Accessories:

Cuttlebug,

Nestabilities labels 4

paper distresser,

buttons,

SU! Linen thread

Thanks for looking

Basic Grey Challenge

I'm still playing with my Kraftin' Kimmie stamps, I just can't seem to put them down for long!! And yes I'm still using my new BasicGrey origins paper pad - I'm loving this collection it's really easy to use.

This week over at the BasicGrey Challenge blog the challenge this week is a sketch and I adore trying to follow the sketch and I think I've followed it near enough.

Paper

BasicGrey origins paper pad

Stamp

Kraftin' Kimmie Lillith

Ink

Memento tuxedo black

Accessories

Copics

Various Prima flowers

Lace

Cuttlebug

Square nestabilities

Mega nestabilites curved rectangles

Prima say it in crystals

Thanks for looking.

Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge

I thought it was about time I played along with Kraftin' Kimmie's Challenge blog, as I adore the stamps, they're such fun! Anyway, this week the challenge was 'Be a little ripper!!!".

Paper

Basic Grey origins paper pad Cardstock Core'dination Stamp Cindy and Mindy Small Talk - Kraftin' Kimmie Ink Memento tuxedo black Accessories Copics Cuttlebug ProvoCraft Spots and Dots embossing folder Prima flower Button

Thanks for looking

Friday Sketchers 86

I needed to make a card for my sister in law's birthday tomorrow and I had to get it in the post yesterday, so I grabbed a few of my favourite goodies – BasicGrey, Prima and C.C. Design stamp. I played along with Friday Sketchers and this is the great sketch to follow.

I love Prima flowers, but I don't like using them, I think they are too good to use LOL!. But I have to let my little beauties go, and as I've collected quite a few over the past few months I'm sure you're going to see alot more of them - just can't wait until Prima release their CHA 2010 collection they are yummy!

Paper:

BasicGrey Wisteria

Stamp:

C.C.Designs Swiss Pixie Birgitta

Ink:

Memento tuxedo black,

Versacolor umber

Accessories:

Copics,

Prima Camelot rose,

roses from Wild Orchid Crafts,

clear gems,

oval and scallop oval nestabilties,

Cuttlebug,

letters from stash,

Stampendous glitter.

Thanks for looking.

Creative Card Crew

The theme for the challenge over at Creative Card Crew is 'Punch It'. And as I needed a card for someone that's going through a bit of a tough period in his life and I thought my new Serenity stamps from Verve Stamps would be just the job. For me I use this prayer everyday in my journey through life and it means so much to me as I know it means alot to my friend.

Stamp: Verve Stamps Serenity

Cardstock: SU! Chocolate Chip and Barely Banana

Ink: SU! chocolate chip and VersaFine onyx black

Accessories: Nestabilties curved rectangles and labels one, Cuttlebug

Thanks for looking.

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge 34

The challenge over at C.R.A.F.T. challenge blog this week is the colour red. My ATCs that I made for a swap over at Auntys craft forum fit the bill perfectly. Stamp: Verve Stamps Budding Blossoms and SU! Polka Dot background stamp Ink: Memento tuxedo black and Bazzinks Ivy. Accessories: Copics, Cuttlebug, Nestabilities labels four. Thanks for looking.

Mojo Monday 122

I'm still around, just haven't blogged for a little while. This weather can be such a downer, we've had fog now for a few days, and I'm hoping tomorrow it will disappear. People who drive in these conditions without lights on their vehicles are a right pain in the backside. I've been playing with my new Verve Stamps again, and they are gorgeous. They had a big sale just after christmas and I ordered a few sets and I just wish I'd ordered more. This is the sketch for this week over at Mojo Monday. Stamp: Verve Stamps Budding Blossoms and Birthday Surprise Cardstock: Stampin' Up! So Saffron Paper: Stampin' Up! level 1 hostess gift Ink: Mememto tuxedo black Accessories: Copics, ribbon, oval nestabilities, Cuttlebug Thanks for looking.

Big News at High Hopes

Have you checked out High Hopes blog today? Well they have a new artist - Dustin Pike. To celebrate this wonderful news and the release of the stamps High Hopes are having a blog hop on 20th January.

Delightful Sketches

This card I made following the sketch from Delightful Sketches. It's a great sketch and I turned it on it's side as I wanted to use this image from Kraftin' Kimmie's Stamps that I bought from Quixotic Paperie and I just had to use these gorgeous flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts.

Paper: BasicGrey Euphoria

Stamp: Kraftin' Kimmie's Stamps moonlight whispers Charlotte

Ink: Memento tuxedo black

Accessories: Copics, lace, flowers, Martha Stuart doily lace border punch.

Thanks for looking.

Crazy 4 Challenges

Oh well I started off well, blogging and crafting, but as usual I've stopped doing both. I thought I'd better have a play with one of my new stamps (I say it's new 'cause I haven't used it before and the poor thing was getting covered in dust!). This is my first time to join in with Crazy 4 Challenges, but as it's a new year and my new quest for doing more crafting I thought why not. The challenge for this week is 'Birthdays' and I have a list of birthday cards to make for this month I decided to use this card.

Stamp: C.C.Designs Kiki La Rue - Coffee Kiki, Stampin' Up! Oval all

Paper/cardstock: Cosmo Cricket earth love, prismatic

Ink: Memento tuxedo black

Accessories: Copics, Oval nestabilities, Cuttlebug, Stampin' Up! Oval and scallop punches.

Thanks for looking.

The Craft Barn

I nearly forgot to post on here about the new blog by The Craft Barn. You'll find loads of inspiration on the blog and competitions plus there is candy to celebrate the new blog.

My Time to Craft Challenge

Yep more Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps, and I'm over the moon that a great on-line store like Quixotic Paperie stocks wonderful goodies and delivers to Ireland without charging over the top for postage. The challenge over at My Time to Craft last week was 'Anything Goes', and my card fits perfectly *grins* as I haven't played along with this blog for ages. Stamp: Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps - Drucilla Paper: My Mind's Eye - Bloom and Grow Ink: Memento tuxedo black, Stampin' Up! pumpkin Pie Accessories: Prima Sugar Blooms, Prima say it in crystals, Copics, Cuttlebug, Mega Nestabilities curved rectangles and circle nestabilities. Thanks for looking.