December 18, 2009

* Merry Christmas *



As i now have family coming to stay with me my craft room is out of bounds :( so thought i'd just pop in to wish all my lovely fellow blogger friends & angels a very very *Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year * i hope santa is good to you and brings all what you wanted and that 2010 is the best year ever for you. I'd also like to thank you all for visiting my blog leaving lovely comments and for the fab challenges that have been set over the year helping me stay sane lol thanks very much xxxx take care all and i'll see you in 2010 xxxx

December 13, 2009

* I Won *

Morning all

Woopeee i won this weeks * Penny Black * challenge it was a lovely end to a horrible day yesterday after watching my Son-In-Law be assaulted by his neighbour all because my SIL parked his car a little bit on the neighbours part of the road where he parks his car how pathetic is that, its now in the hands of the police, SIL not too badly hurt just very worried about the blow to his head, sorry i'm now waffling... anyways just wanted to share my good news with you.

Thanks Mel for letting me know i'd won x


December 11, 2009

* Christmas for the Girls, Let it Snow & Sketch *

Morning all
I've managed to fit 3 challenges into this card
1. * Penny Black * Christmas for the Girls
2. * Simon Says Stamp * Let it Snow
3. * Sunday Sketch & Stamp * Arriane's Sketch.

December 10, 2009

* Non Traditional & Christmas Foliage *

Morning
2 challenges in today's card
1. * House Mouse * Non Traditional Colours Christmas Card
2 * MTTC * Christmas Foliage.

December 08, 2009

* A Purple Angel Sketch *

Hi all
4 challenges in 1 today firstly for this weeks * Allsorts * challenge and the theme is Purple, secondly for this weeks * Sunday Stampers * and the theme here is Angels third is for this weeks * Magical Crafts * challenge and the theme here is a sketch, & lastly for this weeks * Papertake Weekly * challenge as their theme is to not use red or green.


December 05, 2009

* Charming Sketch for Someone Special *

3 Challenges in 1 here..hence the title..firstly for * Simon Says Stamp* challenge who's theme is So Charming which is to use a charm somewhere...secondly for this weeks * Papertake Weekly * challenge which is a sketch by Dawny...and thirdly for this weeks * Just Magnolia * challenge which is make something for Someone Special ...

* Candle In A Box *

The challenge this week on * Sunday Stampers * is to make a box...the box i made using my box maker, i put strips of double sided tape and poured glitter over them and me lol...i then stamped a candle and used gems and double sided tape with glitter again, stamped the image for the lid of the box and made a tag using the same stamp from Forever friends all the images are coloured in using promarker pens, I'm going to give this candle to my daughter Helen as she's not feeling well with swine flu..
I'm also entering this into this weeks * SCSC * challenge as the theme this week is a matching set.

December 04, 2009

* Winter Pals *

This card i have made for this week * MTTC * Challenge and their theme is Winter Pals...


December 02, 2009

* Penny Black Sketch *

Today i have joined in with this weeks * Penny Black * challenge which is a sketch by Beth...
  

December 01, 2009

* Anything but a Card & Christmas Tree's *

Hi all

Decided to have a go at the * Forever Friends * challenge this week as it's theme is Anything But a Card and to be honest i'm getting a bit fed up of making christmas cards so i made a candle instead..... i've also entered this for this weeks * SCSC * challenge and its theme is Christmas Tree's hope you like it.



November 30, 2009

* Buttons Sketch *

This card is for 2 challenges today.. firstly for this weeks * Just Magnolia * which is a sketch by Martine...


And also for this weeks * Allsorts * challenge which is to use Buttons.. Hope you like it.

November 27, 2009

* Winter Love *


This card i have made for this weeks * Simon Says Stamp * Challenge and the theme is Winter Love i stamped the image several time ( don't ask me what stamp it is all i know is i got it from ebay )lol anyway as i said i stamped it several times and decoupaged the birds red breast and hats, coloured them with promarkers and the holly is a Stitchels stamp , added some red and white balls and ribbon.

November 26, 2009

* Winter Wonderland & Christmas Crackers *

I decided to have a go at this weeks * Penny Black * challenge and the theme is Winter Wonderland... if you haven't had a go this week then i think you should have a look as they are offering some fab prizes.


I've also submitted this card for this weeks * Papertake Weekly * challenge which is Christmas Crackers.

November 23, 2009

*4 in 1 *

Hi everyone

I managed to do 4 challenges in 1 today first being that of the * Allsorts * challenge which this week is a Christmas Carol/Song Title, i have chosen the carol The Holly & The Ivy which conveniently takes me to my next challenge for the * Sunday Stampers *.which is Holly & Ivy, the next challenge i have fitted in is for this weeks * Sunday Sketch & Stamp * which is a sketch by Sem and finally for this weeks challenge by * SCSC * and thier challenge is a Calendar,  i'm not sure if they will accept this though as i didn't actually make the calendar it was one i got from ebay which i intend to decorate each month a bit like a scrap book but i had great fun with this one hope you like it.


November 22, 2009

* Papertake Weekly *

Hi all

The card i have made today is for this weeks * Papertake Weekly * which is a sketch, i decided to use my Diasy & Dandelion stamp that was free with a magazine, i have coloured in with promarkers.


November 21, 2009

* Kit Card & Animal Antics*

Hi all

The card i have made today is for this weeks * House Mouse * challenge which is called a kit card basically i had to use different elements and they are....

Colour theme - Brown and Cream
1 x spotty/patterned paper
Brown Ribbon
Silver thread
Charm
Stamped image
Sentiment
Swirl die-cut (or something similar)
embossed card (brown or cream or both)
Pearls (or diamontes)

I think i have managed all that was needed i just had to use a peeloff instead of a die cut as i don't have any, i am hoping that maybe father christmas may help me there lol.
I've also entered this card into this weeks * Simon Say Stamp * challenge which this weeks theme is Animal Antics.
snowman Pictures, Images and Photos


November 20, 2009

* SS & Forever Friends *

Hi all
I've managed another card today and again its for 2 challenges firstly for this weeks * Sunday Stampers * and the theme is Oh Christmas Tree and secondly for this weeks * Forever Friends * challenge which is Glitter hope you like it.
snowman Pictures, Images and Photos


November 19, 2009

* Horray *

Yes folks i'm back i finally made a card...... so sorry i have been awol but i was not very well with my MD and then i just lost interest in making anything in fact..all i've done is played stupid games on facebook!!
anyway i'm here now and i will try to get along to all your lovely blogs asap.
This card i have made is for this weeks * Just Magnolia * challenge which is a sketch by Mina and also for this weeks * SCSC * which is the four seasons hope you like it.
snowman Pictures, Images and Photos


September 28, 2009

* I Won *

Evening all


I've just found out i have won a prize over on the House Mouse challenge blog couldn't have come at a better time as have been feeling poorly last couple of day so that's cheered me up no end WooooHoooo, here's what i won, plus a discount of 15% at Sassy Crafts valid for 3 months, how lucky am i .


September 27, 2009

* Fancy Fold Stitched Up *

Morning everyone

Today's card i decided to have a go at the *Forever Friends * challenge which for this weeks theme is to use * fancy folds * i've also combined this card with the * Simon Says Stamp* challenge this is my first ever entry in their challenge blog and their theme is *stitch it up*.

September 26, 2009

* Autumn Fest, Animal Antics, Sketch & Autumn Days*

Hello all


what a glorious few days we have had, although the leaves are now falling it doesn't feel like Autumn yet but i know it's only round the corner.

Todays card is for this weeks * My Time To Craft * challenge which... as if you couldn't guess (well if you didn't guess then i haven't done a very good job lol) their theme is Autumn Fest i've also combined this card with this weeks * Secret Crafter * Challenge and their theme is Animal Antics i think these images fit the bill perfectly and finally i've entered this card into this weeks *Sunday Sketch & Stamp * challenge which is a sketch, the images are from House Mouse coloured with promarkers.
Have just noticed i can use this card for the * Allsorts * challenge too :) as their theme is also Autumn Days.

September 25, 2009

* Snowflakes In September *

Morning all

Todays card is for this weeks *Allsorts * Challenge which is * Snowflakes in September * i made a shaker card as a topper for this card.

September 24, 2009

* Lace & Pearls *



Morning all

Today's card is for this weeks * Penny Black * Challenge which is to use *Lace & Pearls *

September 23, 2009

* Bev's Magnolia Sketch *



Morning all

This card i have made for the * Just Magnolia * challenge which is a sketch set by Bev

September 22, 2009

* Book for a Girl *

Morning all..... well just about i think lol

This card i have made for 2 challenges 1 being the * Sunday Stampers * and the theme is * Book/Pages *, so i decided to do a bookatrix card i haven't made 1 of these for a very long time and the other challenge is for this weeks * Secret Crafter * and their theme is * 1 for the girls * the image is a Sarah Kay stamp coloured with promarkers.

September 21, 2009

* Not Today *

Morning all

No card from me today i had a lovely weekend spent with my Daughter & Son-in-law at their place in Gt Yarmouth, we went their to pick up her dog so they could go away for the week so not had chance to make anything yet.

Is it just me or do any of you feel let down when you make something enter it into a challenge and no one from that challenge bothers to give you a comment, don't get me wrong a lot of challenges i enter i get good comments and i love doing them but there is the odd one and it makes me feel Hmm why do i bother perhaps i shouldn't think like that i don't know.

Anyhow hopefully will make something later but for now i'm going blog hopping :)

September 20, 2009

* Forever Friends & Papertake Weekly *

Morning All

For today's card i have combined 2 challenges into 1 first being that of this weeks * Forever Frinds * challenge which this week is * Black, White & One Other Colour * i have chosen the colour purple , the second challenge is for this weeks * Papertake Weekly * challenge which this weeks theme is * Fakeing It * my bit of Faux as i'm posh lol is the stitching.

September 19, 2009

*House Mouse A Year-In-Review wk 38 Sketch *

Morning all

Today's card i am entering in the
* House Mouse * challenge who are celebrating a year of blog challenges the theme for this week is to choose any challenge that has been set over the year, i have chosen week 38 which is a sketch.

September 18, 2009

* SS Ticket *


Morning all

My card for today is for this weeks
* Sunday Stampers * challenge with a theme of * Ticket To Ride * the image is a Penny Black stamp coloured with promarkers.

September 17, 2009

* Allsorts Sketch + 2 Colour Combo *


Morning all

Today's card is for the * Allsorts * challenge which is a * Sketch + 2 Colour Combo *
The colours i have used for my Christmas card is Blue & Green, the snowman stamp is from the Stitchels Stamps range, instead of flowers i added bauble peeloffs on matching paper, Bobby the snowman is coloured in with promarkers.

September 16, 2009

* PB Sketch *

Morning all

Today's card is for this weeks * Penny Black * Challenge which is a * sketch *

As usual i coloured my image in with promarkers and the little flowers are Dawn Bibby's peeloffs stuck onto matching paper with a gem added.

September 15, 2009

* Teenage Boys *


Morning all

For today's card i have joined in with the * Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge *

Which for this week is to make a card for a * teenage boy *, for me this really was a challenge not having any teenage boys in the family to cater for but i managed it when i suddenly remembered this Cuddly Buddly stamp i bought ages ago.

September 14, 2009

* Just Magnolia *

Morning all

Today's card is for the * Just Magnolia * challenge which this week is to use * embossing *on your card, the ikkle butterfly i made using a Stitchels stamp, i stamped on the embossed paper first cut it out and then stamped it again on acetate for the wings and added some gems on the ends of the wings and body but you can't see it very well in the photo :( and of course as usual my Tilda is coloured in using promarkers.

September 13, 2009

* Polka Dot Party *

Afternoon All

Another card for today i have joined in with this weeks * My Time To Craft * Challenge which this week is * Polka Dot Party * my Tilda picking lilacs image was coloured in using promarkers and the flower is a Stitchels stamp.

*I heard it through the grapevine *

Morning all

Today's card is for this weeks * House Mouse * Challenge which this week is * Song Title/Lyric * my song Title is I heard it through the grapevine by Marvin Gaye,one of my favourite songs, the dark card is a purple mirri card but it hasn't shown up very well with my camera... anyways.. hope you like it.

September 12, 2009

*In my LIfe *

Morning all

Today's card is for this week's * Sunday Stampers * challenge for which the theme is *In my Life *.

September 11, 2009

* Something for the boys Sketch *


Morning

Today's card i have combined 2 challenges.... firstly the * Allsorts * Challenge which this week the theme is * Something for the Boys * and secondly for this weeks * Papertake Weekly * Challenge which this week is a * sketch *.