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Monday 31 December 2012

Sketch 'n' Stash Challenge #104 Janet's Sketch

Hello to you all my wonderful friends and blogging buddies.
I hope you are all well and enjoying the festive season.
I can hardly believe that today is the last day of 2012, my mum always says that time goes quicker as you get older and now I can see her point!

Anyway, today is also the start of a new Sketch 'n' Stash Challenge and this time our fabulous sketch has been designed by the lovely Janet

I used the sketch to make a birthday card for a crafting buddy that I met on the Do-crafts forum. It is her birthday today so I hope she has received it! I know that she likes spiders so I hope she likes butterflies too!


Items Used:
Ink stamps ~ Kaisercraft Tigerlilly coloured with Promarkers
Papers ~ First Edition Noir er Chic
Cheery Lynn Dancing Doily Lace Border Die
Craftwork cards Sentiment
Ribbon and pearls from stash



Here is Janet's fab sketch:


This challenge is sponsored by

Prize..........£10 Voucher



If you pop over to the Sketch n Stash Challenge blog you will be able to see the fabulous creations made by the rest of the design team and see who were the winners of the last challenge.

I would like to enter my card into the following fabulous challenges:
Charisma Cardz - anything goes
LMM - Anything Goes
Paper Shelter - Anything Goes
Card Crafters Circle - Anything Goes
Flutterby Wednesday - #220 Open Challenge
PTT - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp - Anything goes





Thanks for stopping by and looking at my blog today, I really do appreciate it.

So as 2012 comes to an end I would like to say thank you once again to you all for making me feel so welcome into this wonderful blogging community. I felt so nervous when I added my first card 7 months ago, you have no idea how much your kindness has helped me in so many ways.

I wish you all the best and a Happy New Year!

Hugs 

Sue




Thursday 27 December 2012

Simple Thank you card



Good Morning to you all, my wonderful friends and blogging buddies.
I hope you all well and had a good Christmas.
I am so lucky to have such a lovely family, we had a fabulous fun time together with lots of laughter.

Yesterday afternoon I had a chance to play with some of the new goodies that I was lucky to receive from Father Christmas.
I made some very simple thank you cards, here is one that I made using my newest Cheery Lynn die, the gorgeous Celtic Heart. I am sure I will be using it a lot more in future. 




Items Used:
Cheery Lynn die ~ Celtic Heart
Cheery Lynn Die - Small Exotic butterflies
Papers ~ First Edition
Sentiment Stamp ~ Craftwork cards
Lace and pearls from stash

I would like to enter my card into the following fabulous challenges:

Cheery Lynn designs - Add lace (real or faux)
MAWTT - thank you creations
PTT - Anything Goes
Sentimental Sunday - Focus on the Sentiment

That's all from me for now, I'm just going to see what you have all been up to and catch up with my DT commenting.
Thanks so much for taking the time to look at my blog today. I hope you all enjoy the rest of the festive season.
Bye for now
Hugs
Sue



Friday 21 December 2012

Anything Goes at the Stampin' for the Weekend Challenge

Hello to you all my wonderful friends and blogging buddies.

Yippee!!!! Friday at last. In a couple more hours and my children will be home from school and then they are off for 2 weeks, I love that end of term feeling and it's even better at Christmas.

Today is the start of a new Stampin' for the Weekend Challenge and this time we are being very kind as the theme for the next 2 weeks is

Anything Goes

Our sponsors for this challenge are  The pretty little ribbon shop 
and Bugaboo Digi Stamps

It was my wonderful hubby's birthday on Wednesday so I used this challenge to make his card. Whilst searching for images I found 2 that I really liked and knew they would be ideal ( hubby likes to do a bit of DIY and he also loves drawing and painting. )
Then, I couldn't choose which one I liked best so I decided to use both and made a swing fold card. (if you type in 'swing fold card' into Google you will get loads of tutorials). It did take me a little while to get the measurements right but was worth it in the end to get a 'WOW' from hubby when he opened it!

This was a tricky card to photograph so sorry lots of pictures here:
front

opened card

 card laid flat! 

Items used:
Digi Stamps ~ Teddy Bo DIY Bo #167
Teddy Bo Painting by Numbers ~#216   - both coloured with Promarkers
Papers ~Doodlebug - Snips & Snails - Twinkle Twinkle and Little boy blue
Memory box simple banner die
Spellbinders Stars
Sentiment ~ The works and Lili of the Valley Everyday Grungy Messages

If you pop over to the Stampin for the Weekend blog you will be able to see the wonderful creations by the rest of the design team and see who were the winners of the last challenge.

I would like to enter my card into the following fabulous challenges:
I ♥ Promarkers - Anything but square
Passion for Promakers - Include the word happy in the sentiment
Totally Gorjuss - For someone special
Divas by Design  - Anything goes
Here come the boys - Anything goes
Come and Get it Challenge - Anything Goes
Creative Inspirations - Anything Goes
Crafts 4 Eternity - anything Goes
Winter Wonderland - wish upon a star (can be non-Christmas!)
DYSU - Anything Goes



This is my last DT card now until 31st December, although I'll still be around to do some commenting.  I'd like to say a really big thank you to you all for your support and encouragement you have given to me since I started my blog 7 months ago. You have no idea how much it means to me and helped me in so many ways.

BIG hugs to you all and I wish you all a 

Merry Christmas
and a
Happy New Year



Sue


Wednesday 19 December 2012

Fab 'n' Funky Challenge - Ribbon and/or Lace


Good Morning to you all my wonderful blogging buddies
I hope you are all well and having a good week. 

Well, it's Wednesday again so that means the start of a new Fab 'n' Funky Challenge and this time it is my turn to choose a theme and I have picked a nice easy one for you

Add ribbon and/or Lace


For this challenge we are sponsored by Joanna Sheen and the prize is a £10 voucher to spend online

This will be our last challenge of the year and will end on 30th December. The winners will be announced on the 31st. Our next challenge will start on the 9th January.


So here is my card which I made for my youngest daughter. I adore this cute image and as soon as I saw it I knew it would be perfect for her as she loves cats. 



Image - Wee Digi stamp - Berry, coloured with Promarkers
Papers- not sure as they were loose ones in my box, might be craftwork cards.
Spellbinders poinsettia die
Spellbinders Floral Oval
Martha Stewart Branch punch
Craftwork cards sentiment
Viva Decor Pearl Pen  ~ Ice White from MCH
Felt, organza ribbon and pearls from stash




If you take a look on the Fab 'n' Funky blog you will be able to see the wonderful creations by the rest of the design team.

I would like to enter my card into the following fabulous challenges:

The Cutie Pie - cute Christmas
In the Pink  - pink and pearlie
Card Making Mamas - It's the holidays (Christmas or New Year related)
Creative Craft Challenge non traditional Christmas
Papertake Weekly  pick of the year - I chose'All Things Girlie' from July
Crafts and Me - Winter Wonderland




Thank you so much for stopping by and looking at my blog again today, I know how busy everyone is at the moment so I really do appreciate it
Bye for now
Hugs to you all

Sue


Tuesday 18 December 2012

Pop up Gift Card/Money Wallet - Pink Gem Designs Inspiration

Hello Everyone
I hope you are all well and having a good week so far.

Today is my turn to post on the fabulous Pink Gem Designs Inspiration Blog and I decided to make a fun pop up gift card/money wallet using lots of Pink Gem Designs Products

The cute penguin is from the Pink Gem Designs Penguin set 2   and the fabulous coordinating papers from Pink Gem Designs Licorice Ice
I also printed out some of the wonderful Christmas Frames and coloured the edges with my Promarkers to match 

I followed a tutorial which I found here, just changing the measurement slightly. 

Here is what it looks like folded up:




The part where the money is placed is cut using a spellbinders die which are also available to buy at Pink Gem Designs.
I used another one of the Christmas frames as a space to write on.













I attached the image to a piece of stretchy cord which is secured underneath the image


Items Used
Digi Stamp -  Pink Gem Designs Penguin set 2  coloured with Promarkers
Frames - Pink Gem Designs Christmas Frames coloured with promarkers and white pen
Spellbinders labels 6
Xcut punch corner rounder
Silver stretchy cord
White gel pen
Lots of glamour dust and gems have been for added Christmas sparkle! 


I would like to enter this into the following fabulous challenges:

Platypus Creek - Anything Christmas
Di's Digi Designs  - Christmas creation - anything but a card
Creative Moments- anything goes/ anything but a card
Charisma cardz - Christmas makes
Top Tip Tuesday - anything Christmas
Simon Says Stamp and Show - Gift-spiration


Right, that's it from me for now, I have a busy day ahead. It's my hubby's birthday tomorrow so I am just about to make his cake so that my children can ice it when they get back from school. It's nice now that they are old enough to do it without too much help and they always come up with such wonderful designs!!



Thanks for stopping by. I really do appreciate it and I hope you have a good day
Bye for now
Hugs

Sue

Monday 17 December 2012

Sketch 'n' Stash Challenge - Sketch 103 Sarah-Jane's Sketch

Hello again everyone

As promised I'm back with my DT card for the Sketch n Stash Challenge and this time our sketch was designed by the lovely Sarah-Jane

For this challenge we are Sponsored by Teddy Bo & Co


I used the sketch to make my Son's Christmas card. As you can see it's another bright card!
I put LOADS of glitter on the tinsel so it looks really sparkly in real life but unfortunately not on my picture.



Here is Sarah-Janes fabulous sketch


Items used:
Ink Stamp - Lili of the Valley - James Bear Wrapped in Tinsel coloured with Promarkers
Papers - Dovecraft Merry and Magic
Memory Box party lanterns die
Whimsy corner dies
Spellbinders labels 18
Craftwork cards sentiment.
Jingle bells and silver twine from stash.

If you take a look on the Sketch 'n' Stash Challenge blog you will be able to see the wonderful creations by the rest of the design team and see who were the winners of the last challenge.

I would like to enter this card into the following fabulous challenges:
I ♥ Promakers - One for the boys


Thanks for stopping by and looking at my blog today. I really do appreciate it, especially as I know it is such a busy time for everyone at the moment.
Bye for now
Hugs 

Sue




Card Mania Challenge DT card - Snowflakes


Good Morning Everyone
I hope you all had a good weekend.
We finally go round to putting our Christmas tree and decorations up. We only have a small tree due to lack of space but it still looks magical and makes the room feel all nice and cosy.  I love this time of year!

It's the start of a very busy week for everyone I'm sure, trying to get organised for Christmas. It is also a busy week on my blog with lots of DT cards so I had better get on with it!!

Today is the start of a new Card Mania Challenge and the theme for the next 2 weeks is

Snowflakes


We are sponsored by the fabulous  KennyK Downloads and the prize is 5 digis of your choice

The design team were very lucky to be given some digi images from KennyK to use.
 I have gone for bright colours which I think work better for these type of images.
This card was made for a lovely friend and blogging buddy, luckily she has already received it!



Close up of one of the snowflakes to show the layers, I used some vellum and white card with plenty of glitter!



Digi Stamp - KennyK downloads Xmas Shopping coloured with Promakers
Papers - old magazine freebies
Spellbinders Floral ovals
Memory Box Meridian Border die
Marianne Design Snowflakes die
Wooware medium snowflake punch
Sentiment ~ Craftwork Cards
Pink gems from stash

If you take a look on the Card Mania Challenge blog you will see the wonderful creations made by the rest of the design team and see who were the winners of the last challenge



I would like to enter my card into the following fabulous challenges:
Dutch Dare - snowflakes
Passion for Promarkers - include the word Happy in your sentiment
Ruby's Rainbow - Christmas with non-traditional colours
Fasionista  - Winter (2nd Entry)
Creative Inspirations - Contemporary Christmas colours

Right, that's it for now, I will be back later with my DT card for the Sketch n Stash Challenge
Thanks of stopping by, I really do appreciate it
Bye for now 
Hugs

Sue



Wednesday 12 December 2012

Fab 'n' Funky DT card - Vintage Christmas

Hello Everyone.
I hope you are all having a good week. I can hardly believe it's Wednesday already but it defintely is so that means the start of a new Fab 'n' Funky Challenge
This time the lovely Anne-Marie has set the theme of

A Vintage Christmas

For this challenge we are so lucky to be sponsored by Crimson Cloud 
and Floppe Latte Digital Designs. So there will be two lucky winners this week!


The design team were each able to choose a digi from Floppe Latte to use for the challenge but because I wasn't sure if I would have time to make a card this week I didn't request one just in case. 
Anyway, in the end I decided to use the theme to make a card for my wonderful Mum-in-law and Step Dad.
I chose this gorgeous image from Mo's Digital Pencil because these cute carol singers really remind me of my own children  - a few years ago!! ( They are 17, 15 and 13 now, how time flies!) 




Items used
Digi stamp ~ Mos Digital Pencil Carolers Three coloured with Promarkers
Papers- Dovecraft Vintage Christmas
Sentiment - LOTV Christmas Grungy Messages
Woodware Punch - Multi Christmas Flower
Martha Stewart Branch Punch
Distress Inks - Old Paper and Antique Linen
Viva Decor Pearl Pen  ~ Ice White from MCH
Memory Box Corner Bow Die
Stickles - Star Dust

If you take a look in the Fab 'n' Funky Challenge blog you will see some wonderful creations from the design team and also be able to see who were the winners of the last challenge.


I would like to enter my card into the following fabulous challenges:
Bearly Mine Designs - Anything Goes
Mos Digital Pencil - Anything Goes
Cupcake Craft - Merry Christmas
Sweet Stampin' -Dies and/or Punches
Pan Pastels - Song or Carol Title -  ♪ Ding Dong Merrily on High♫
Dream Valley - Christmas
Songbird - Merry Christmas Everybody!
ABC Christmas Challenge - Favourite punch or Die (MB corner bow and Martha Stewart branch)
The Crazy Challenge - Christmas Time




Right, that's it from me for now. I need to go and brave the cold to get a bit of shopping but I'll be back later to see what you have all been up to today.
Thank you for stopping by and looking at my card today, I really am so grateful to each and every one of you. Your encouragement and support means so much.
Bye for now, I hope you have a good day!
Hugs


Sue


Sunday 9 December 2012

Joanna Sheen Challenge - With Love at Christmas

Good Morning Everyone, I hope you are all having a good weekend.

Today is the start of a new Joanna Sheen Challenge and this time the challenge will run for 4 weeks, it will end on Thursday 10th January 2013!!
The theme this time is

With Love at Christmas


As this a longer challenge the prize will be a massive £30 Joanna Sheen Voucher - WOW!


I was sent some gorgeous Thomas Kinkade decoupage sheets to use so I have kept my layout simple because I didn't want to distract too much from the wonderful image. 
I used distress inks to colour the die cut trees to match the colours in the image but not on my photo, for some reason, they just look white.  I really wish you could see how beautiful the image is.



Sideways view to try to show the layers, sorry it's a rubbish photo!
Items used
Papers - Dovecraft Vintage Christmas
Marianne Designs Tree (cut and layered up)
Stickles - Star Dust
Sentiment - Crafty Impressions
Gold embossing powder

If you take a look on the Joanna Sheen Challenge blog you will see the wonderful creations made by all of the design team and see who were the winners of the last challenge.

I would like to enter my card into the following fabulous challenges:
Little Red Wagon - Christmas card with a house on it
Crafty Catz - Shaped cards



So that is all from me. I'm just off now to catch up with what you have all been up to today.
Thank you for stopping by and looking at my cards, I really am so grateful to each and every one of you.
Bye for now, I hope you have a good day!
Hugs

Sue


Saturday 8 December 2012

A Gem of a Challenge - Lavender and Lace

Good Morning to you all, my wonderful friends and blogging buddies and a big warm welcome to all my new followers too, I feel so honoured to have you there.

I'm here today to tell you about the new challenge over at A Gem of A Challenge.
This time  the lovely Debbie has chosen the theme of

Lavendar and Lace

This challenge will run until 6pm 4th January 2013
The prize for the winner will be.....
4 Digi images of the winners choice from PINK GEM DESIGNS (Subject to Availability)....
So, if you fancy a change from making Christmas cards this is ideal, or you may decide to make a festive card using non-traditional colours.

Janet has recently added some adorable new snowmen to her Pink Gems Designs Shop called The Snow Cute Set and they really are cute too. In the set you get 3 digi stamps, in black and white and colour plus 3 bonus sentiments!!
Of course I couldn't resist making a card with one of them and luckily enough the friend I have made this for loves this colour.


Items Used:
Digi Stamp and Sentiment - Pink Gem Designs Snow Cute Set coloured with Promarkers
Papers - Papermania (I think)
Embossing folders- Cuttlebug snowflakes 
                                                                              - Sizzex Powdered Sugar & Snow
Memory Box Winterland Tree die
Memory Box Snowflake corner die
Glamour dust
Stickles - Star dust
Gems and lace from stash


If you take a look on A Gem of a Challenge blog you will see the rest of the wonderful creations made by 'Team Pink' and also you will be able to see who were the winners of the last challenge.

I would like to enter my card into the following fabulous challenges:

Natalie and Amy - Winter wishes
Lisa B - Christmas joy
Cards Galore - Christmas
4 Crafty Chicks - Snowmen
Totally Gorjuss - Oh no Snow!

Right then, I'm off the do a bit of commenting and then I really must try to get the rest of my Christmas cards finished. I feel so unorganised this year and time is running out fast.
I hope you all have a wonderful weekend
Bye for now
Hugs

Sue


Friday 7 December 2012

Stampin' for the Weekend Challenge - Let it Snow!

Good Morning Everyone
I hope you are all keeping well and looking forward to the weekend. I know I am!

So, I'm here to tell you about the new Stampin' for the Weekend Challenge which starts today.
Our theme , is a very appropriate one

Let it Snow !

Our prize is a voucher from the wonderful Simon Says Stamp.

I decided to use this theme to make my Dad's Christmas card. Last year I sent him a card with my favourite snowman on (Penny Black's Snowy) and he loved it so this time I used my second favourite snowman which is also by Penny Black and hopefully he will love this one too.
Not many embellishments on this one but hopefully all the sparkle ( which is hard to see on here) makes up for it



Items used:
Ink Stamp - Penny Black Sweet Snowman coloured with Promarkers
Sentiment - LOTV Christmas Grungy Messages
Papers - LOTV Nitwits Frosty Christmas
Polar White flower soft
Marianne Designs Snowflake dies
Woodware snowflake punch
Stickles - Stardust
Viva Decor Pearl Pen  ~ Ice White from MCH

If you take a look on the Stampin' for the Weekend Challenge you will see the wonderful creations made by the rest of the design team and also see who were the winners of the last challenge.

I would like to enter this card into the following fabulous challenges:
Perfect Sentiments ~ Let it Snow
Craft us Crazy - Christmas/Winter and/or fav embellishment
Charisma Cardz -  Christmas
Penny Black and More - December Challenge It's Your Choice
No Matter Which - Christmas
Crafty Sentiments - Snowmen or Ladies!
Divas by Design - Let it Snow
Simon Says Stamp - Snowflakes


So that is all from me for now. I'm just off now to catch up with what you have all been up to today.
Thank you for stopping by and looking at my cards, I really am so grateful to you all for your support and kind comments.
I hope you all have a wonderful weekend
Bye for now
Hugs


Sue



Thursday 6 December 2012

Lili's Little Fairies Challenge - Use 3 punches or dies

Good Morning everyone, I hope you are all well and managing to stay warm.

Gosh, this week is going fast. It's Thursday already so that means the start of a new challenge over at
This week our theme is 
Use 3 punches and/or Dies

This week the sponsors NITWITS COLLECTIONS are offering a $10 voucher to spend on their Website

So, no surprise, I used this theme to make another Christmas card, this is for my eldest daughter. I will give it to her later today after college because I think she looks on my blog sometimes. (So if you are looking, I love you lots and I hope you like your card!!!)


Items Used
Stamp ~ Lili of the Valley Fur Cones coloured with Promakers
Memory Box Frostyville border die
MFT Dienamics Crochet Border die
Marianne Designs Tree (cut 5 times to layer up)
Distress Ink ~ Weathered Wood (for tree)
Sentiment ~ Craftwork cards
Flower soft - polar white
Glamour Dust - Crystal
Tiny pompom trim ~ The Flower Girl
Stickles ~ Stardust

If you take a look on the Lili's Little Fairies Challenge you will see the wonderful creations by the rest of the Design Team and see who were the winners of the last challenge

I would like to enter my card into the following fabulous challenges:
By Lori Designs - Winter
Fashionable Stamping - To Die for
Eclectic Ellapu - Santa Paws and/or Snowflakes
Created With Love - Christmas Blues
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Crafts and Me - Anything goes (plus optional extra)
CRAFT challenge - Christmas


Well, that's all from me for now.
Thanks so much for stopping by and looking at my card today, you are all so kind.
Bye for now
Hugs
 Sue


Wednesday 5 December 2012

Fab 'n' Funky Challenge - A Non Traditional Christmas colours

Good Morning to you all.
I hope you are all having a good week, I think we may be due some snow here today which my children will be pleased about!

Well, as it is Wednesday I'm here with my DT card for the wonderful Fab n Funky Challenge.
This time the lovely Ciska has set the theme of

A Non-Traditional Christmas
 So use either an image or colour scheme that we don't traditionally associate with Christmas

For this challenge we are sponsored by Stamp Fairy
and Colour Creative Classroom

The Design Team were lucky to be given some cute Stamp Fairy images to use.
As I seem to have made lots of blue Christmas cards this year I decided to go for something different

Items used
Digi Stamp - Stamp Fairy Jake poinsettia coloured with Promarkers
Papers - Dovecraft (old ones!)
Cuttlebug Embossing folder Snowflakes
Kraft card
Memory Box Piestra Tile Border Die
Marianne Designs Poinsettia Die
Martha Stewart Branch Punch
Small heart woodware punch
Sentiment Craftwork cards
Stickles- stardust

Oh, don't forget, if you entered the last challenge you really need to take a look to see if you were one of our lucky winners, we had some fab prizes to give away. You will also be able to see the wonderful and inspiring creations made by the rest of the design team.

I would like to enter my card into the following fabulous challenges:
Sparkles Christmas Challenge - button or bow
Incy Wincy Designs - Non Traditional Christmas colours
Digital Tuesday - Non Traditional Christmas
Jackson Digital Expression - Inks and such



Thank you so much for taking the time to look at my blog today, I really do appreciate it.
Time for me to check out what you have been up to today
Bye for now
Hugs

Monday 3 December 2012

Sketch 'n' Stash Challenge 102 - My Sketch!!


Hello again everyone.
As promised I'm back with my second post for the day. If you would like to see my card for the card Mania Challenge please scroll down the page.
So today it the start of a new Sketch 'n' Stash Challenge and this time we are onto Sketch number 102 which is my sketch!!

I used the sketch to make a Christmas card for one of my best friends. She has always kept pet rabbits so it has become a bit of a tradition for me to send her a card with a bunny on.
I used one of my older Lili of the Valley images this time, I'd almost forgotten how much I love this cutie!
There is a lot of sparkle added to all the navy blue matting and the tree which of course you cannot really see on my photo.


A close up of the cute image:

Items used:
Ink stamp ~ LOTV The Night Before Christmas coloured with Promakers
Papers - Dovecraft
Memory Box Winterland Tree
Marianne Design Creatables Dies - Snowflake (cut for me by a friend, she is so good to me!!)
Sentiment - Craftwork cards
Stickles - Stardust
Gems from stash
White Gel pen



Anyway, here is the sketch for you to follow
 I designed this months ago, I can hardly believe how quickly the time has gone.




For this challenge we are sponsored by DIS DIGI DOWNLOADS
Prize:
a $10 voucher to the DIS DIGI DOWNLOADS STORE


If you take a look on the Sketch 'n' Stash blog you will be able to see the wonderful creations made using this sketch.
I hope lots of you will be able to join in this time.

I would like to enter my card into the following fabulous challenges:
Sentimental Sundays - Non traditional Xmas colours
Divas by design - Glitter and Sparkle
Songbird Challenge  - Deeper Shade of Blue
Charisma cardz -  Christmas with a twist
Totally Gorjuss - Anything goes ...with glitter
DCC and friends - Christmas Time
Lisa B Designs - Christmas Joy
Penny Black and More - December challenge Your Choice

So that is all from me. I'm just off now to catch up with what you have all been up to today.
Thank you for stopping by and looking at my cards, I really am so grateful to each and every one of you.
Bye for now
Hugs


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