Lovely Ladies at MAWTT

Good morning. Hope some of you in the UK managed to see

some of the beautiful sunshine we had here yesterday. It really brightens up the day in more ways than one don't you think?



I can't believe it's been two weeks since Team B at



MOVING ALONG WITH THE TIMES



hosted the challenge but it has!!!



So this week it was the very lovely Laurie that picked the theme



LOVELY LADIES



We were lucky enough to get some images from our sponsor to play with.



Please see the main challenge blog for the details of the fab prize on offer :o)



Here's what I did

Card ingredients:

Image: Rick St Dennis 'Star Fairy'

Colouring medium: Copics

Tons of scrummy Crystal Stickles

Design Papers: 'Winter Wonderland'

Martha Stewart: 'Snowflake' border punch

Spellbinders: Floral Ovals, Create a Flake

Die-Namics: Fishtail Flags Stax

Adhesive diamantes from stash



Challenges I would like to enter:

ABC Christmas - D for Designer Papers

Christmas at Sweet Stampin' - Snowflakes

Crafting for all Seasons - Dies and/or Punches

Crafts and Me - Dies and Punches

Creative Moments - Shades of Blue

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Flutterby Wednesday - 3 or More Layers (must have butterfly, angel or fairy)

Card Mania - Fairies or Butterflies

Lexi's Creations - Monochromatic

Glitter n Sparkle - Bling it On



Thanks for popping by today.

Hope the sun puts in another appearance.

Have a fabulous day.

TTFN

Tag It at Stampavie and More

Good morning. Hope you're week is good for you so far.

My squidgilicious Grandson Oliver will be here shortly so I best make this a quick post :o)



Today we have a new challenge for you over at



STAMPAVIE AND MORE



and the theme this fortnight is



TAG IT



So you could either make a tag or use a tag on your project .



Here's what I did:

Card Ingredients:

Design Papers: First Edition 'J'adore' - scrummy yummy!!!

Tag die cut using Cricut Expression and George and Basic Shapes

Sentiment - Won on challenge blog - can't remember who - oooopppps sorry!!!

Victorian Velvet Distress Ink

Memory Box: Madera Corner

Spellbinders: Labels 1 and Classic Edges Two Edgabilities

Pleated satin ribbon, seam binding and metallic cord from stash

Flowers: Wild Orchid Crafts



Challenges I would like to enter:

Crafting for All Seasons - Dies and Punches

Link Up For Pink - Photo Inspiration

Dutch Dare - Tag You're It

Stampin for the Weekend - Distressing

Crafty Catz - Dies and Punches

Sentimental Sundays - Flowers, Flowers and More Flowers

Paper Playtime - Use a Sentiment Stamp

Tip Top Tuesday - Tag You're It



Thanks for popping by today.

Have a fabulous day.

TTFN

Sketch Time at Papertake Weekly GDT

Good afternoon.

Not sure where this morning has gone - it disappeared in a flash and not much of anything has been achieved. So I will jut have to pull my socks up this afternoon and get on with things.



Starting with this post for my GDT project for



PAPERTAKE WEEKLY 



and this week it's time for a



SKETCH CHALLENGE



As always the lovely Dawny has created a sketch for you to use or you can use one of the past sketches (see the main challenge blog for the full details)



Here's what I did:

Card Ingredients:

Image: Teddy Bo 'Easter Bunny Bea'

Colouring Medium: Copics

Design Papers: First Edition 'Spring Drop'

Sentiment: Craftwork Cards Alphabet Stamps and Kaisercraft Rub-On

Martha Stewart: Zig Zag Border Punch (used to make corners as well)

Adhesive Pearls and Ric Rac ribbon from stash



Challenges I would like to enter:

Bearly Mine - Anything Goes

Created with Love - Bright and Cheery

Make it Monday - Anything Goes

Forever Friends (Bi-Weekly) - Bears

Stamp and Create - Spring

TPE - Anything Goes

Joanna Sheen - Layer it Up

OSAAT - Use a Digi

One Stop Craft - For the Kids

Copic Marker Europe - Easter Card



Thanks for your visit today - I really appreciate it.

Have a fabulous afternoon.

TTFN

Add a Bow at A Gem of a Challenge

Good morning. 

Hope you are all keeping well and those not I wish well soon.

Have you got some lovely plans for the weekend? 

I might have a crafty one - and maybe a lovely family Sunday Lunch.

I think I might also see if there is anything on at the cinema worth watching.

So today it's The Gems turn to share some inspiration for the new challenge over at 

A GEM OF A CHALLENGE

and the theme this week is 

ADD A BOW

I guess many of you would probably think of ribbon or twine but for me I immediately thought of one of my most favourite dies at the moment - my Memory Box Corner Bow die :o)

and here's what I did:

Card Ingredients:

Scrummy Image: Pink Gem Designs 'Chloe with Daffodils'

Colouring Medium: Copics

Design Papers: Pink Petticoat 'Isabelline'

Sizzix Border Die 

Memory Box Corner Bow 

Flowers and adhesive pearls from stash

Please pop over to the main challenge blog to check out the awesome inspiration from my lovely DT buddies.



Challenges I would like to enter:

Copic Marker Europe - Easter Card

Milk Coffee - Make it Cute

Crafting for all Seasons - Dies and Punches

Inky Impressions - Favourite Colour Combo

Paper Shelter - Celebrations

The Perfect Sentiment - Floral Fantasia

Craft Cardmakers - Flowers

Creative Creations - Inspired by a Song (Daffodi Lament by The Cranberries)

Eureka Stamps - Inspired by a Song

Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything Goes



Thanks for popping by - have a wonderful weekend.

TTFN

Hope for Spring at Totally Papercrafts

Good morning.

Whooop whooop it's the end of the week and to be honest I'm so pleased it is as that means tomorrow Jack will be able to have a lie in - and John won't be getting  up at the crack of dawn so I can have a lie in too :o)

So I'm here today to share my DT project for 

TOTALLY PAPERCRAFTS

and this week the lovely Laine has picked the theme

HOPE FOR SPRING 

Use Spring like colours or images.

The photo below may provide some inspiration.

Our sponsors this week are:

offering 1 lucky winner 3 digi images if their choice

and 

offering another lucky winner

Here's what I did:

Image: Annie with Snail - sorry I couldn't find the link for this image :o(

Colouring medium: Copics

Design Papers: Grace Taylor 'Blossom'

Sentiment: Kaisercraft

Scrummy Chiffon Flowers - Gift from my lovely blogging buddy Claire

Doliy, ribbon and paper flowers from stash.



Please pop over to the main challenge blog to check out the gorgeous inspiration from my DT buddies.



Challenges I would like to enter:



Fab 'n' Funky - Flower Power

Ruby's Rainbow - In the Garden

Creative Card Crew - Birthday

Loves Rubberstamps - Lots of Layers

My Craft Spot - Flowers

Stamp and Create - Spring

Whoopsi Daisy - Make it Girly

OSAAT - Make it Girly

Broken Box Stock - Happy Birthday

Live & Love Crafts - Sketch



Thanks for popping by today - I really appreciate your visit.

Have a wonderful day.

TTFN

One Layer at Charisma Cardz

Good morning.

How's your week going?  Mine's been great so far. 

My squidgilicious Grandson Oliver was here yesterday and will be back again this morning.

It's been ages since I looked after him whilst Kerry is working - Aaron had 4 weeks off work (all his holiday entitlement carried forward from last year) and then it was half term so it's great to get back to 'normal'

So before he arrives I would like to share my DT project for 

CHARISMA CARDZ

and this week's theme caused a bit of a stir for some of the DT but somehow I quite enjoyed it :o)

ONE LAYER CARDS

Here's what I did:

Card Ingredients:

Image: Digi Stamp Boutique 'Digby ' and 'Daisy'

Sentiment: PC Generated

Printed direct onto Papermill Linen Cardstock

Colouring Medium: Copics

Tim Holtz Pricking Ruler and Pokey Tool

Our sponsors this week are:

Offering 1 lucky winner 5 digi images of their choice

and our very own teamie Jenni

offering another lucky winner 5 digi images too 

Challenges I would like to enter:

Crafting by Designs - Anything Goes

Penny's Paper Crafty - Anything Goes

Sweet Stamps - Sweet and Simple

Vickie's Challenges - Anything Goes

Digi Makeover - Anything Goes

Totally Gorjuss - For the Men (2nd card)

Delicious Doodles - No Designer Paper

Fairy Tale - Make a Set of Two

Cute Card Thursday - Simplify

Digi Stamp Boutique - February Customer Challenge

Thanks for popping by today.

I really appreciate your visit.

Have a wonderful day.

TTFN

Buttons and Bling - GDT at Papertake Weekly

Good afternoon. I'm back as promised with my second post for today. 

My first post can be seen here.

This time I'm here to share my project as Guest Designer for 

PAPERTAKE WEEKLY

and the theme this week is 

BUTTONS AND BLING

Here's what I did:

Card Ingredients:

Image: Stamping Bella 'Uptown Girls - Audrey Loves her Makeup'

Colouring Medium: Copics

Design Papers: Pink Petticoat 'Isabelline'

Martha Stewart: Scrolled Lace border punch

Die-Namics: Fishtail Stax

Sentiment: Whimsy Stamps

Shell button, metallic cord, adhesive rhinestones from stash

Glamour Dust 

I'm still loving these girls and this is the latest addition to my collection :o)

I'm also loving this colour combo at the moment and I'm thrilled to say that Janet over at Pink Gem Designs has also just released a scrummy paper pack in these colours - called Lemon Drizzle - what a fab name don't you think?

Please pop over to the main challenge blog to check out the gorgeous inspiration from the full time DT - I'm sure you won't be disappointed :o)

Challenges I would like to enter:

Artistic Inspirations - Buttons and Bows

Creative Creations - Inspired by a Song (Diamonds are a Girls Best Friend)

Make it Monday - Anything Goes

Marker Pop - Embellish with Buttons

Ooh La La Creations - Sparkle & Shine

Whoopsi Daisy - Make it Girly

Lacy Sunshine - Favourite Colour Combo

OSAAT - Make it Girly

Colour me Creative - Girly Time

Simply Create Too - Mother's Day or For a Female

Thanks for popping by (again) today - I really appreciate your visit and love to read any comments you may wish to leave.

Have a wonderful day.

TTFN

Bright Colours at An Oldie But Goodie

Good morning.

Hope you are all keeping well and those not I wish a speedy recovery.

I think going back to school after the half term break gave Jack a bit of a shock to the system yesterday - well I guess getting up at 7:30am when you've been used to getting up at midday would be a shock to anyone lol!!!

This is my first post for today but I will have another share for you later - watch this space :o)

This fortnight over at 

AN OLDIE BUT GOODIE

our lovely leader Francesca has picked the theme

BRIGHT COLOURS

So sunglasses at the ready - here's what I did:

Card Ingredients:

Image: LOTV 'Super Striker'

Colouring Medium: Copics

Design Papers: Bo Bunny 'Ad Lib'

Alphas - Papermania Cardstock Stickers

Martha Stewart: Zig Zag border punch

Sizzix star framlits die

Woodward small star punch

Spellbinders: Labels 22

Sentiment: Craftwork Cards



My 6+ months old items are my image, the sentiment and the design papers.

Please pop over to the main challenge blog to check out the fab and funky inspiration from my gorgeous DT buddies and to check the details of the prize on offer from our sponsor.



DON'T FORGET THAT TO QUALIFY FOR THE PRIZE ON OFFER YOU MUST USE SOMETHING FROM YOUR STASH THAT IS AT LEAST 6 MONTHS OLD - AND DON'T FORGET TO TELL US WHAT IT IS.



Challenges I would like to enter:



Eureka Stamps - Inspired by a Song (Football Crazy)

Make it Monday - Anything Goes

My Grafico - Anything Goes

Here Come the Boys - Lots of Layers

My Time to Craft - Men Only

Sweet Stampin - Stars & Stripes

QKR Stampede - Anything Goes

Cards Galore - One For the Men



Thanks for popping by - I really appreciate your support.

Have a wonderful day.

TTFN

Pretty Pastels at Cutie Pie

Good morning.

Hope you all had a lovely weekend.

My scrummilicilous Lola Arizona was here on Saturday. We had a lovely walk along the canal and fed the ducks and swans - she was so excited to see them eating the bread :o)

Then yesterday we had a lovely Sunday Lunch at our local carvery with Aaron, Kerry and Oliver.

So it's the start of a new week and today I'm here to share my DT card for 

THE CUTIE PIES 

and this fortnight our theme is 

PRETTY PASTELS

The DT were lucky enough to get some images to play with from our sponsor 

Here's what I did:

Image: Milk Coffee 'Charlotte with Flower and Bird'

Colouring Medium: Copics

Design Papers: First Edition 'Spring Drop'

Memory Box: Vintage Birdcage, Elegant Scrollwork

Spellbinders: Classic Plain and Scalloped Circles

Die-Namics: Fishtail Stax

Marianne Createables: Chinese Roses

Button and Twine from stash

Diamond Stickles 

Please pop over to the main challenge blog and check out the cute inspiration from my lovely DT buddies and to see what fab prizes we have on offer.

Challenges I would like to enter:

Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything Goes

OSAAT - Make it Girly

Colour Me Creative - Any Girly Image

Card Makin Mama's - Birthday

QKR Stampede - Anything Goes

ABC - H for Happy Birthday

Milk Coffee Challenge - Make it Cute

Make it Monday - Anything Goes

Thanks for popping by today - I really appreciate your visit.

Have a wonderful day.

TTFN

Love is in the Air at MAWTT

Good morning.

Happy Valentine's Day - hope you have all been spoilt with lots of love :o)

Today I'm here to share my DT card for 

MOVING ALONG WITH THE TIMES 

and the theme picked by my bestest blog buddy Claire is so perfect for today

LOVE IS IN THE AIR

Our sponsor this week is the fabulous 

offering 1 lucky winner a Paper Set of their choice

This is the card I made for the love of my life - it is for Valentine's Day but so much more as he is definitely the person I want to grow old with - hence the image :o)

Card Ingredients:

Image: Mo Manning 'Tom and Tilly'

Colouring Medium: Copics

Design Papers: Raspberry Road 'Paris Nights' edges swiped with Gesso 

Hearts: Sizzix Framelits 

Pearls from stash

Sentiment: Sheena Douglass 'Only Words - From the Heart'

Please pop over to the main challenge blog to check out the stunning inspiration from my gorgeous DT buddies.

Challenges I would like to enter:

A&T Emerald Faeries - Love

Can You Digi It? - Love is in the Air

Creative Craft Challenges - Hugs & Kisses

Inky Chicks -Valentine or Anniversary Card

LEJ Designs - For Someone Special

Loves Rubberstamps - All About Love

Cards for Men - All my Love

Craft Your Passion - My Valentine

Fashionista - Valentine's

Dream Valley - Valentine's

Thanks for your visit today - I really appreciate it.

Have a wonderful day.

TTFN