Use 2 Backing Papers at A Gem of a Challenge

Good morning.

Hope you've all had a lovely week and are looking forward to a great weekend.

Not that I wish it to go too quickly but I really can't wait until tomorrow evening as my DH will be home after working away all week and then having a few days visiting his brother in the Lake District.



Today sees the start of another fabulous new challenge over at



A GEM OF A CHALLENGE



and this week it's the turn of The Gems to share some inspiration on the theme picked by the very lovely Sue



USE 2 BACKING PAPERS 

Here's what I did:

(Hope you don't mind it being another Christmas make

but I love making them and NEED so many too lol!!!)

Card Ingredients:



Image: Pink Gem Designs 'Chloe With Snowflake'

Colouring Medium: Copics

Design Papers: Pink Gem Designs 'Pretty Snowflakes'

Sentiment: Pink Gem Designs 'Christmas Circle Sentiments Set 2'

Spellbinders Plain Circle to create aperture in front of card

Marianne Createables for frame around aperture

Spellbinders: Poinsettia Die

Joy Crafts: Winter Wishes Ice Crystals Border Die

Spun Sugar Distress Ink

Lashings of Glamour Dust

Prima Say it in Crystal Adhesive Gem



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



Challenges I would like to enter:



Patties Creations - Anything Goes

LOC - Girly

Sister Act - Anything Goes

Aud Sentiments - Any Sentiment

In The Pink - K.I.S.S

Paper Crafting Journey - Anything Goes

ABC Christmas - Q for Quick

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Bearly Mine - Digi Image and/or Digi Papers

Crafty Sentiments - Make it Girly



Thanks for popping by to see me today - I really appreciate your support and always look forward to reading any comments you may wish to leave.



Have a fabulous weekend.

TTFN

Sketchie Free for All at Papertake Weekly

Good evening.

Apologies for my late DT post today for 

PAPERTAKE WEEKLY

and this week we have a fabulous sketch for you to work with - or you can choose to use any other Papertake Weekly sketch from our archives here.

I chose to work with this week's sketch and here's what I did with it:

Card Ingredients:

Image: LOTV 'Teddy with Robin'

Colouring Medium: Copics

No Design Papers

Embossing Folders: Embossalicious 'Christmas Elegance' and 'Holiday Holly'

I inked the embossing folder first before embossing the cardstock and then inked the edges as well.

Joy Crafts Winter Wishes 'Ice Crystals' Border Die

Joy Crafts Winter Wishes 'Ice Crystal 3 Snowflake Die

Hobbycraft snowflake punch

Ribbon from stash

Lashings of Star Dust Stickles

Sentiment: Kaisercraft

Please pop over to the main challenge blog to check out the fab prize on offer this week from our wonderful sponsor:

and to see the awesome inspiration from my lovely DT buddies.

Challenges I would like to enter:

ABC Challenges - No Flowers

Fashionista - Christmas

Lexi's Creations - Sparkle and Shine

Ooh La La Creations - Inspired by a Song (When the Red Red Robin Comes Bob Bob Bobbing Along)

Stamp and Create - Glitter

Love to Scrap - BINGO (Bling, Embossing, Ribbon)

Hobbycutz - Create Your Own Background

Creative Corner - Cute Critters

Jingle Belles - Tic Tac Toe (Die-Cut or Punches, Red or Green, Dry or Heat Embossing)

Ready Teddy Go - Die Cuts and Punches

Christmas at Sweet Stampin - Winter Animals

Thanks for popping by to see me and for all the lovely comments you have left recently - I really do appreciate your support.

We had a fabulous few days in Leeds visiting my MiL and we did manage to get to Scarborough on Sunday - the weather was beautiful - we all enjoyed some scrummy Fish n Chips, a ride on a steam train and on an open top bus all finished off with a well earned ice cream - yum yum!!

John and Jack thoroughly enjoyed the football at Old Trafford last night - even if it was a 0-0 draw and they didn't get home until after midnight!!!

Had a surprise visit from Lola Arizona and Ruby Mae when I got back home too - which was just what I needed after a 3 & 1/2 hour drive home :o(

Just need to muster some get up and go to empty the suitcase - maybe I'll feel more like it after a good night's sleep :o)

Hope to catch up with you this evening and tomorrow.

TTFN

 

Sketch #16 at Sketch n Stash

Good morning.

Hope all are enjoying the extended Bank Holiday weekend here in the UK.

Hopefully Mr Blogger has played nicely and published this scheduled post as we are currently away visiting family in Leeds.

Yesterday we had a trip planned to Scarborough - subject to the weather - so hopefully it was nice enough to go - I'll let you know if we got away when I get back :o)

John and Jack are mega excited as this evening they are going to Old Trafford to see Man. Utd. play Chelsea.

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

SKETCH N STASH

and this week we have this fabulous sketch for you to play with 

with the additional option of 

MONOCHROMATIC

Here's what I did:

Card Ingredients:

Image: Spellbinders Heirloom Ornament 2011

Just Rite 'Vintage Christmas Ornaments' Heat embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Gold EP

Sentiment: Just Rite 'Noel Christmas Ornaments'

eBosser Regency Embossing Folder

Gold Satin Ribbon from stash

Shabby White Frantage



Our sponsor this week is:



offering 1 very lucky winner this fabulous prize:



Wish I could enter myself lol!!!



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



Challenges I would like to enter:



TBA



Thanks for popping by to see me today - I really appreciate your support and always look forward to reading any comments you may wish to leave.



Have a fabulous day.

TTFN

Summer Fun - Part 2

Good morning my lovely crafty friends.

Hope you are all well and looking forward to the extended weekend.

Not sure the weather is actually going to play ball and behave - typical UK Bank Holiday :o(

Hopefully it does though as we are heading up to Leeds after lunch today and hoping to fit a trip to the seaside in tomorrow - subject to weather!!!

A few weeks ago I shared this card with you as a DT project and I mentioned it was one of two I made as requested by a friend for boy and girl twins that were having a pool party themed birthday party.

So today I would like to share the one I made for the girl:

Card Ingredients:

Image: Digistamp Boutique 'Molly and Tom Summer Fun'
Colouring Medium: Copics
Design Papers: Magazine Freebie
Martha Stewart: Double Dot Border Punch
Memory Box: Party Banner Die and Numbers and Alpha Die
Ribbon and Flower Gems from stash
Sentiment: PC Generated

Challenges I would like to enter:

DSB Monthly Customer Competition 

Card Crafter's Circle - Bright Colours

Chocolate, Coffee and Cards - Sweet Treats

Crafts-Too Challenge You - Summer Days - Beach Colours

Daring Cardmakers - Life's a Beach

Digitally Sweet - Summertime Colours

Polkadoodles - All Things Bright and Beautiful

Simply Create Too - For a Child

QKR Stampede - Anything Goes

Paper Crafting Journey - Anything Goes

Right must dash - lots to sort out before we head off.

Have a fabulous weekend.

Hope to catch up with you all soon.

TTFN

Glossy Accents and Diamond Stickles

Tags and Hearts at Totally Papercrafts

Good morning.

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

We had a successful 'school uniform' shopping trip yesterday so that's a relief :o)

Not only did we get everything Jack needed but we did it without falling out with each other - what a bonus!!!

I have another DT card to share with you today and this time it's for 

TOTALLY PAPERCRAFTS 

and the lovely Sue has picked the theme

TAGS AND HEARTS 

Here's what I did:

Card Ingredients:

Image: Sponsor image 'Lenny Christmas 1'

Colouring Medium: Copics

Design Papers: Dove Craft Vintage Christmas

Spellbinders Heirloom Ornaments 2013 

Just Rite Vintage Christmas Ornaments and Noel Christmas

Ribbon: East of India

Sentiment Tags: LOTV

Glamour Dust

Please pop over to the main challenge blog to check out the fabulous inspiration from my DT buddies and to see the details of the wonderful prizes from our sponsors this week.

Challenges I would like to enter:

Aud Sentiments - Anything But a Birthday Card

Craftin Boutique - Anything with a Bear

Crafty Ribbons  - Anything Goes with Ribbon

Christmas Card Challenge - Non-Traditional Christmas Image

Ready Teddy Go - Die Cuts and Punches

Today we are going to take a look at a new Gym that has recently opened and is offering an almost unbelievable membership deal - hopefully it's not too good to be true - I really need to focus on shifting some weight - so fingers crossed.

Thanks for popping by to see me today - I really appreciate your support and always look forward to reading any comments you may wish to leave.

Have a fabulous day.

TTFN

Use Twine at Divas by Design

Good morning.

Hope you are having a lovely week so far.

The gorgeous sunshine weather seems to have returned so most of my time yesterday was spent helping DH tidy up the hedge and bushes in the front garden. But I was rewarded with a scrummy ice cream up on the hill after we had taken the garden waste to the recycling centre :o)

Today it's time to share my DT card for 

DIVAS BY DESIGN 

and this week the theme is 

USE TWINE

Here's what I did:

Card Ingredients:

Design Papers: Bella Carta 'Winter Fun'

MFT: Fishtail Stax 

Sentiment: Kaisercraft

Adhesive Gems Jingle Bells and twine from stash

Star Punches

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

Challenges I would like to enter:

Craft Room Challenge - Something New (New Jingle Bells)

Creative Craft Challenge - Not A Square

ABC Challenges - Lots of Layers

Crafty Boots - Christmas

Paper Playtime - Use Pearls

Thanks for your visit today - I really do appreciate your support and always look forward to reading any comments you may wish to leave.

Have a wonderful day.

TTFN

Flower Power at Papertake Weekly

Good afternoon my lovely crafty friends.

Thank you for all your kind words yesterday :o)

It's been a beautiful start to the day here in Gloucestershire and looks like it's going to last a little longer.



So today's post is to share my DT card for 

PAPERTAKE WEEKLY 

and this week the fabulous theme is

FLOWER POWER

Here's what I did:

And here's how I did it:

MDF Heart: Indigo Blu painted with Acrylic Paint. When dry I stamped the Blazing Poppies image using FlitterGlu  and then gilded with Winter Dawn gilding flakes

I also stamped the Blazing Poppies onto Centura Pearl card using Dusty Concord Distress Ink and dragged the ink out then fussy cut the flower heads to 3D onto the MDF heart.

I added some Stampendous Frantage Encrusted Jewels in shades of purple

Sentiment: LOTV 

Some ribbon and cord to hang it up and job done!!!

Please pop over to then main challenge blog to check out the details of our sponsor this week and to see the stunning inspiration from my wonderful DT buddies.

Challenges I would like to enter:

Hobbycutz - Create Your Own Background

Joanna Sheen - Embossing - Heat or Dry

PanPastel - Create Your Own Background

Pile it On - No Designer Paper

Creative Corner - Anything Goes

Emma's Cards - Floral

Crafty Ribbons - 3 of Something

Creative Creations - BINGO (Anything but a Card, Image, Ribbon)

No cooking for me this evening as we are going over to Aaron and Kerry's for tea - after all 'the boys' have been to the driving range.

Thanks for popping by to visit me.

Enjoy the rest of the day.

TTFN

Anything Goes at Cutie Pies

Good morning. Hope you all had a lovely weekend.

Sorry I've not been around for a while but I've been enjoying some family time as my DH is off for a couple of weeks.

This post was originally scheduled as we were supposed to be on our way down to Devon for a few days but unfortunately we have had to cancel :o(

Not sure what this week will bring now - but I'm sure I'll have some crafty playtime and some catch up bloggy time in there somewhere :o)

So today we have a new challenge theme for you over at 

THE CUTIE PIES

and it's the most simplest ever

ANYTHING GOES 

(but don't forget to make it CUTE)

Last week it was my Great-Niece's first birthday so here's what I did:

Card Ingredients:

Image: From Sponsor Milk Coffee 'Charlotte and Bunny Love Balloon'

Colouring Medium: Copics

Design Papers: Bo Bunny 'Smoochable' - MCH

Spellbinders: Classic and Scalloped Ovals

Memory Box: Cosmo Border - MCH & Corner Bow - MCH

Number: Tim Holtz Word Play

Flowers, Gem and Ribbon from stash

Sentiment: PC Generated

Glossy Accents added to balloons

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

Challenges I would like to enter:

Challenges 4 Everybody: Anything Goes

Colour Me Creative: Anything Goes

Sugar Creek Hollow: A Child's Life

Totally Gorjuss: Die Cuts and Punches

Word Play Saturday: Childhood

Simply Create Too: For a Child

Thanks for popping by to see me today - I really do appreciate your support and I always look forward to reading any comments you may wish to leave.

Have a fabulous day.

See you tomorrow with another DT post :o)

TTFN

Occasion-ally at Papertake Weekly

Good afternoon.

Hopefully Mr Blogger has published this scheduled post for me today whilst I am currently enjoying a family day out at Weston Supermare.

Today sees the start of a new challenge over at 

PAPERTAKE WEEKLY 

and this week the theme is 

OCCASION-ALLY

a card for any occasion

It will be my 16th Wedding Anniversary on Saturday so I took this opportunity to make a card for my DH

Card Ingredients:

Sentiment and Design Papers: Pink Petticoat 'Just An Old Fashioned Girl' 

Martha Stewart Scalloped Heart Border Punch

Ribbon, Metallic Cord and Heart Charm: Candy won from the lovely Jules

Vintage Photo Distress Ink



Please pop over to the main challenge blog to check out the fabulous inspiration from my lovely DT buddies and to see the wonderful prize on offer from our sponsor this week.



Challenges I would like to enter:



Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything Goes

Little Claire's - Wedding/Anniversary

Our Creative Corner - Words Words Words

Just for Fun - Anything Goes

Natalie and Amy's - Celebrate Something



Before I go I would just like to say a mahooosive THANK YOU for all your lovely comments on my new DT post yesterday - it really does mean a lot.



Enjoy the rest of the day.

TTFN

Challenge #119 at Sketch n Stash

Good morning.

Hope you all had a lovely weekend - I certainly did :o)

I met up with my bestest blogging buddy Claire on Saturday at the Great British Craft Festival and had a wonderful day of shopping and catching up - it was sooooo lovely to see Claire again and I can't wait until the next time :o)

I have some exciting news to share with you today that I have managed to keep quiet for what has felt like ages lol!!!

I'm thrilled to say that I have been picked to join the talented Design Team over at 

SKETCH N STASH

and today I'm sharing my first DT make for them with you.

Here's the fabulous sketch for this fortnight:

with the optional theme of 

HANDMADE FLOWERS

and here's my take on it:

Card Ingredients: 

Image - Pre-coloured Topper 'Wee Stamps - Let it Snow'

Design Papers: Bella Carta 'Winter Fun'

Spellbinders: Floral Oval, Layered Poinsettia 

Memory Box: Madeira Corner

Embellishments: Hobby House 'Large Blossom Spacers' and 'Snowflake Charm' , Kaisercraft Sparklets, 

Ribbon and Metallic Cord from stash

Star Dust Stickles

Our sponsor this week is 

offering 1 lucky winner 

a CD of their choice

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

Challenges I would like to enter:

The Hobby House - Christmas

Brown Sugar - Anything Goes

Winter Wonderland - Cute Christmas

Christmas Cards all Year Round - Make it Fussy and Fancy

As You Like It - Favourite Twine or Ribbon (mine is the metallic twine - great for tying on charms and the satin ribbon because it makes great bows)

Crafty Ribbons - Anything Goes with Ribbon

Crafts and Me - Anything Goes

Crafty Boots - Die Cuts

Make it Monday - Anything Goes

Thanks for popping by today - it's always lovely to see you here.

Looking forward to reading any comments you may wish to leave.

Have a fabulous day.

TTFN

Summer Time at A Gem of a Challenge

Good morning.

Hopefully Mr Blogger is playing nicely and has published this post for me whilst I am on my way to meet my bestest blogging buddy Claire at the Great British Craft Festival.

So looking forward to catching up and having a good crafty shop - after I give her a great big hug as she needs one right now me thinks :o)

So today it's the turn of The Gems to share their inspiration over at 

A GEM OF A CHALLENGE 

and this week the theme is 

SUMMER TIME

Here's what I did:

Card Ingredients:

Image: Pre-coloured version of 'Chloe with Ice Cream'

Design Papers: First Edition 'Summer Breeze'

Card Base: Craftwork Cards

Martha Stewart: Floral Border Punch

Spellbinders: Floral Ovals, Scalloped and Plain Grand Nesties

Memory Box: Precious Hearts, Madeira Corner

Flower: Bo Bunny 'Blush' - MCH



The prize on offer as always is:

2 Individual Digi images

(NO SETS, PERSONALISED WATERMARK'S OR SENTIMENT SETS) 

of the winners choice from PINK GEM DESIGNS.....

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

Challenges I would like to enter:

Brown Sugar - Anything Goes

Stampin For the Weekend - Shape it Up

A Little Bit Crafty - Summer Sun 

Cute Card Thursday - Die-ing to Punch

Hanna and Friends - Anything Goes

Paper Shelter - Punches and Dies

In the Pink - Happy Ist Birthday Pinkies

Thanks for popping by today - I really appreciate your visit and always look forward to reading any comments you may wish to leave.

Have a fabulous weekend.

Hope to catch up with you all later.

TTFN