Tuesday 31 December 2013

My Favourite Five Cards of 2013....


Morning all...Just popping on to share my favourite five cards (oops 7) of 2013 which the lovely Debby is hosting again this year...this was a tough one to choose which five and ended up with seven.


I will try and find time later to link up my cards to the original posts, I'm so behind here and still have two DT cards to finish for this week.







Wishing you all a Happy New Year.
Thank you for all your support and friendship on my blog, it's very much appreciated :)  looking forward to seeing all your fabulous creations in 2014....Have fun what ever you are up to tonight, it's going to be a quite one here but will be pleased to see this year finish and really hoping 2014 will be a better one.

Hugs

Friday 27 December 2013

My Favourite Five Christmas Cards of 2013.....


Hiya..Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and Santa was good to you. I didn't get much in the way of crafty things this year :( but do have some pennies to spend :) and now wondering whether to buy a Grand Calibur or the new Xcut express, I love my bug but would like a A4 size one too...what Die cutting machine do you use and what do you think I should I go for ?

Anyway the children are busy with new games/Lego so  I have a bit of time to join in again this year with Debby's fun challenge of My Favourite Five Christmas creations 


Not so difficult for me this year as not so many to choose from, as I failed miserably and only made a few.
Clicking on the link under the card will take you to the original post.






Thanks for stopping by
Hugs

Monday 23 December 2013

Merry Christmas Everyone.......






Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Thank you for all your support and friendship on my blog, it's very much appreciated :)  looking forward to seeing all your fabulous creations in 2014....Have fun

Hugs

Sunday 22 December 2013

Little Holly.........


Hiya...Hope you are all ready for Christmas, only 3 more sleeps to go :) 

Just sharing my last Christmas card of 2013, this one was sent to my wonderful Mum and Dad.

This little cutie is a LOTV stamp called Little Holly.


Items used
LOTV Stamp ~ Little Holly coloured with Promarkers & Flexmarkers
Daisy & Dandelion Papers ~ Penelope & Percy
Papermania Kraftstax
Cheery Lynn Designs ~ Queen Anne's Lace
Memory Box ~ Pierson Corner
MFT Die-namics ~ Pierced Rectangles, leafy Flourish
CraftworkCards Sentiment
Wild Orchid Crafts Large Poinsettia Blooms, coloured the bottom one with flexmarkers
Crystal Stickers Glitter Dome
Charm was a freebie from a mag
Sentiment done on computer
Pearls and Twine from stash

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges
Allsorts Challenge ~ Brown, blue, aqua
A Gem of a Challenge #109 ~ Anything Goes
Delightful Challenges ~ Celebrate
Alphabet Challenge ~ W for Whatever you Wish
Lothian Crafts online Challenge #29 ~ "Christmas using your Dies"
Charisma Cardz Challenge #49 ~ Anything Goes (2nd entry)
The Paper Shelter ~ Anything Goes (3rd entry)
Inky Impressions ~ Merry Christmas (3rd entry)
Whoopsidaisy Challenge ~ Anything Christmas (4th entry)
Papertake Weekly Challenge ~ Last Christmas...Card of the Year (3rd entry)


Thanks for stopping by xx

Hugs

Saturday 21 December 2013

Di's Digi Designs Challenge ~ Anything Christmas....


Hiya...It's time for another fabulous challenge over at...

 The challenge theme this fortnight is...

Anything Christmas

Our fabulous sponsor is...
Crafty Ribbons

Love this little snowmen family, it's so cute and is one of Di's new 2013 Christmas/Winter images called Merry Snowmen found HERE



Items used
Di's DigiStamps ~ Merry Snowmen coloured with Promarkers and Flexmarkers
Dovecraft  Back to Basics Christmas - Vintage Papers, Ribbon and Buttons
MFT Die-namics ~ Open Scalloped Edge, Photo Corners, Rectangle Stax set 1 and Pierced Rectangles
Craftworkcards Sentiment


I would like to enter this card into the following challenges
Moving Along with the Times ~ Colour Theme
Cute Card Thursday #300 ~ Celebrations
Passion for Promarkers ~ Mega Christmas Challenge include a sentiment
Creative Inspirations #245 ~ Anything Goes + option of a sketch
A Gem of a Challenge #109 ~ Anything Goes
The Paper Shelter ~ Anything Goes (2nd entry)
Inky Impressions ~ Merry Christmas (2nd entry)
Lothian Crafts online Challenge #29 ~ "Christmas using your Dies" (3rd entry)
Charisma Cardz Challenge #49 ~ Anything Goes
Ladybug Crafts ~ Christmas/Winter (3rd entry)

Do hope you will play along too this fortnight...pop over to see my teamies gorgeous cards for some fabulous inspiration.If you use an image from Di's Digi Stamps  you have a chance to win 2 images from Di's Digi Stamps in addition to the sponsor prize.


Enjoy the weekend
hugs

Thursday 19 December 2013

So love these Toppers....


Good morning all....Just popping on to share my Christmas card I made for our daughter using one of the adorable Hobby House Wee Stamps Topper Sheet ~ Holly Time. I still have some of these toppers left but now too late for this year...Maybe I should start my 2014 Christmas cards now and then maybe I will get them all done LOL...I failed miserably this year :(


I would like to enter this card into the following challenges
The Paper Shelter ~ Anything Goes
Inky Impressions ~ Merry Christmas
Lothian Crafts online Challenge #29 ~ "Christmas using your Dies" (2nd entry)
Whoopsidaisy Challenge ~ Anything Christmas (2nd entry)
Oldie But A Goodie Challenge ~ Winter  (old things, paper, ribbon, embossing folder, snowflake) 3rd entry
Papertake Weekly Challenge ~ Last Christmas...Card of the Year (2nd entry)
A Gem of a Challenge #109 ~ Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by
 Hugs

Tuesday 17 December 2013

GDT at Crafty Ribbons Christmas Advent Event............


Hiya....Can't believe this time next week it will be Christmas eve, hope all your Christmas preparations are going well....Think I'm getting there now, just put the tree up so feeling a bit more festive now.

It's day 17 over at the Crafty Ribbons Christmas Advent Event and the prize today is a $12 voucher to spend online at  Di's DigiStamps...How fab's that! As I'm very lucky to be on the DT we were given the chance to GDT for the Event...thank you Mandy.

This is my GDT card, I have used the adorable Percy's Pal found HERE  just one of Di's fabulous new  Christmas/Winter images.


Items used
Di's DigiStamps ~ Percy's Pal coloured with Promarkers and Flexmarkers
Daisy and Dandelion Papers ~ Penelope and Percy
Memory Box ~ Pierson Corner
MFT Die-namics ~ Pierced Rectangles, Dizzy Doily, Dizzy Border
CraftworkCards Sentiment
Wooden Snowflakes and Gem from stash

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges
Lothian Crafts online Challenge ~ "Christmas using your Dies)
Passion for Promarkers #228 ~Mega Christmas Challenge- Include a Sentiment (2nd entry)
A Creative Romance ~ Sparkle at Christmas
Whoopsidaisy Challenge ~ Anything Christmas
Papertake Weekly Challenge ~ Last Christmas...Card of the Year
Oldie But A Goodie Challenge ~ Winter (old things papers and wooden snowflakes) (2nd entry)
Sweet Stampin ~ Last minute Christmas (2nd entry)
Paper Crafting Journey ~ It's Christmas Time
A Gem of a Challenge #109 ~ Anything Goes (3rd entry)
Challenges 4 Everybody #35 ~ Anything Goes



Thanks for stopping by
Hugs

Sunday 15 December 2013

My last DT card for Joanna Sheen Challenge :( Reminder ~ Make it Sparkle....


Good morning all....

This is a very sad post today as it's my last design team card for the Joanna Sheen challenge unfortunately the decision has been made to close down the challenge blog, we are all gutted :(
I have really enjoyed the last 15 months as part of this fabulous design team, I will never forgot when Paula emailed me to say I had been chosen as one of the 12 shortlisted,  I was in a state of shock and not sure how I put my project together and didn't expect for one minute to get though as all the projects were stunning, such a talented group of ladies. I was literally shaking with shock when I received Paula's email offering me a place on the team :)  I would just like to thank Paula again for giving me the opportunity, I feel very honoured to have been part of this fab team...Going to miss the challenges and everyone on the team :(  but know I will still see you all around blogland :) xxx

There's still time to play long with our Make it Sparkle challenge as this time it's running for a month, with a fabulous £30 voucher to spend online at Joanna Sheen for the lucky winer....Pop over to the Joanna Sheen challenge blog to see all my teamies gorgeous creations for lot's of fabulous inspiration.

I have used one of the beautiful images from the Thomas Kinkade Project Book with CD ROM found HERE


I would like to enter this card into the following challenges
Party Time Tuesdays #150 ~ Winter Wonderland
Oldie But A Goodie Challenge ~ Winter (old things card stock, ribbon and poinsettia die)
Crafty Little Fairies ~ Let it Snow
Moving Along with the Times ~ Walking in a Winter Wonderland
Sweet Stampin ~ Last Minute Christmas
A Gem of a Challenge #109 ~ Anything Goes
CraftyHands #4 ~ Seasons Greeting or Winter Theme challenge (3rd entry)
That Craft Place ~ Christmas (3rd entry)
Paper Crafting Journey ~ It's Christmas Time
Challenges 4 Everybody #35 ~ Anything Goes

Do hope you will join us for our last challenge :( ...You could be the lucky winner of a £30 voucher to spend online at Joanna Sheen

Thanks for stopping by
Hugs

Friday 13 December 2013

Totally Papercrafts DT card #197 ~ Christmas - Non Traditional Colours and DT call...


Morning all...
It's time for our last challenge of 2013 over at Totally Papercrafts

This week our lovely Lisa has chosen the theme...

Christmas ~ Nontraditional  Colours

Our Fabulous Sponsor  is...
Ladybug Crafts Ink

This cute penguin is one of the images from the Waddle Penguin Set from DigiStamp Boutique found HERE  coloured with Promarkers, the papers are from Nitwit Collections Snow Folk Too found HERE


I would like to enter this card into the following challenges
The Cutie Pie Challenge #59 ~ Cute Cards for a Special Friend
Passion for Promarkers ~ Mega Christmas Challenge include a sentiment
Card Makin Mammas ~ Christmas and New Year
Here Comes The Boys #66 ~ Anything Goes for the Boys (2nd entry)
CraftyHands #4 ~ Seasons Greeting or Winter Theme (2nd entry)
That Craft Place ~ Christmas (2nd entry)
Digi Haven ~ Christmas Cards (3rd entry)
Paper Crafting Journey ~ It's Christmas Time
Challenges 4 Everybody #35 ~ Anything Goes (2nd entry)

DigiStamp Boutique Customer Competition December 

We are having a DT call too over at Totally Papercrafts, we are looking for 4 new members to join our friendly team... Pop over to our challenge blog HERE to see all the details

Thanks for stopping by
Hope you have a wonderful weekend

Hugs

Wednesday 11 December 2013

Divas by Design DT card #114 ~ Anything Goes....


Morning all...
It's time for our last challenge of 2013 over at Divas by Design this challenge will run until Wednesday 8th January, so plenty of time to play along and it's a nice and easy theme simply.... 

Anything Goes

Our fabulous sponsor is...
Flat Friends

I have used one of our sponsors fab images called Roddy the Reindeer found HERE , the papers, brad and sentiment I picked up in Wilko.


I would like to enter this card into the following challenges
My Mums Craft Shop #12 ~ Winter/Christmas
Stampin for the Weekend ~ Use Some Red
CraftyHands #4 ~ Seasons Greeting or Winter Theme
A Gem of a Challenge #109 ~Anything Goes
That Craft Place ~ Christmas
Challenges 4 Everybody #35 ~ Anything Goes
Craft Challenge ~ Christmas (3rd entry)
Paper Crafting Journey ~ It's Christmas Time
Digi Haven ~ Christmas Cards (2nd entry)
Ladybug Crafts Challenge ~ Christmas/Winter (2nd entry)

Thanks for stopping by
Hugs

Saturday 7 December 2013

Di's Digi Designs Challenge ~ Christmas in Non Traditional Colours...


Hiya...It's time for another fabulous challenge over at...

 The challenge theme this fortnight is...

Christmas in Non Traditional Colours

Our fabulous sponsor is...
Marker Pop
The lucky winner will receive a $10 voucher


Have you seen all of Di's Christmas and Winter 2013 new images, they are all so adorable and really gorgeous...Just wish there were more hours in a day to play, would love to colour up everyone...You can find all new Christmas and Winter images HERE

Love this cute penguin and his little robin friend, it's called Percy's Pal and can be found HERE 


Items used
Di's Digi Stamps ~Percy's Pal coloured with Promarkers and Flexmarkers
Dovercraft Papers ~ Christmas Fancy
MFT Die-namics Pierced Rectangle and Rectangle Stax set 1
Cuttlebug Snowflake
LOTV Sentiment
Buttons and twine from stash

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges
Heck of a Challenge ~ Colourful Christmas
Crafty Little Ribbons ~ Candy Stripes
Party Time Tuesdays #149 ~ Merry Christmas Projects (2nd entry)
Crafty Ribbons Challenge #73 ~ Spots or Stripes
Ladybug crafts ~ Christmas/Winter
Digi Haven ~ Christmas Cards
Sparkles Monthly Challenge #50 ~ Animals (2nd entry)
Craft Challenge ~ Christmas (2nd entry)
Paper Crafting Journey ~ It's Christmas Time (2nd time)
Papertake Weekly Challenge ~ Anything Goes (3rd entry)


Do hope you will play along too this fortnight...pop over to see my teamies gorgeous cards for some fabulous inspiration.If you use an image from Di's Digi Stamps  you have a chance to win 2 images from Di's Digi Stamps in addition to the sponsor prize.


Enjoy the weekend
hugs

Friday 6 December 2013

Soooo Adorable......


Hiya...Hope you are well and sending hugs to those who needs them. 

I can hardly believe we only have just over two weeks to go till Christmas, really don't know where the time goes. I am in mad panic mode now with cards still to make, so a few quickies are in order lol...

This little cutie is one of the adorable Hobby House Wee Stamps Toppers from the Winter Fairy sheet found HERE the papers are Dovecraft Back to Basics Christmas.



I would like to enter this card into the following challenges
Party Time Tuesdays #149 ~ Merry Christmas Projects
Whoopsidaisy Challenge ~ Christmas using Traditional Colours
Paper Crafting Journey ~ It's Christmas Time
That Craft Place ~ Stars
Craft Challenge ~ Christmas
Here Comes The Boys #66 ~ Anything Goes for the Boys
Papertake Weekly Challenge ~ Anything Goes (2nd entry)


Thanks for stopping by
Hugs

Wednesday 4 December 2013

Fab'n'Funky DT card #196 ~ A Touch of Frost....


Hiya...Hope your week is going well.

It's Wednesday already and time for a new challenge over at Fab'n'Funky this week our lovely Alli has chosen the theme...

'A Touch of Frost'
We want to see your cards showing frosty scenes with lots of sparkle or how about the frosting on a cake? 

Our  sponsor this week is the wonderful
The lucky winner will receive a prize of $10 to spend on site

I have had a play with Lucy Goes Skating found Here 


Items used
StitchyBear's Digi Outlet ~ Lucy Goes Skating coloured with Promarkers and Flexmarkers and added stickles to her hat and the snowflake
Nitwit Collections Papers ~ Winter Wishes Too
MFT Die-namics Dizzy Doily,Let it Snowflake, Fishtail Flags Stax and circle from the Blueprints 3 set
Button and twine from stash

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges
Moving Along with the Times ~ Girly BUT no Pink
Papertake Weekly Challenge ~ Anything Goes
Challenges for everybody #34 ~ Anything Goes
Stamping Sensations ~ Free and Easy
Ladybug Crafts Ink Challenge ~ Blue and White
My Mums Craft Shop #12 ~ Winter/Christmas (2nd entry)
A Gem of a Challenge #108 ~ Winter Wonderland (3rd entry)

For lots of fabulous inspiration, pop over to Fab'n'Funky to see my teamies gorgeous creations...looking forward to seeing yours

Thanks for stopping by
Hugs


Monday 2 December 2013

Wee Stamps Winter Fairy


Hiya...Hope you had a wonderful weekend. We had a lovely afternoon Saturday in town for the Turing on off the Christmas lights, most of the local schools sang Christmas songs/carols which was really lovely, feeling a little more in the Christmas mood now. Our daughter is part of the school choir and really enjoyed being up on stage with a big audience, not sure where she gets her confidence from not me or her dad lol...

Anyway can't believe how far behind I am with my Christmas cards, just can't seem to get in the mood for them, I seem to say the same thing every year but this year I have failed miserably :( 

This little cutie is one of the adorable Hobby House Wee Stamps Toppers called Winter Fairy.


Items used
Hobby House Wee Stamps Topper ~ Winter Fairy
Dovercraft Papers ~ Back to Basics Christmas
Marianne Design Poinsettias Mintature LR0142 & Poinsettia Straight LR0122
Memory Box ~ Pierson Corner
Craftwork Cards Sentiment
Pearls from stash

I would like to enter this card into the the following challenges
Crafty Little Fairies ~ Classic Christmas (Red, Green & Gold)
My Mums Craft Shop #12 ~ Winter/Christmas
Just For Fun ~ Christmas
A Gem of a challenge #108 ~ Winter Wonderland (2nd entry)
Crafty Sentiments ~ Anything Goes (3rd entry)
Charisma Cardz Challenge ~ Christmas (3rd entry)
Challenges 4 Everybody #34 ~ Anything Goes (3rd entry)

The Hobby House Christmas Event (must use a Hobby House Topper)  

Thanks for stopping by
Hugs

Sunday 1 December 2013

Joanna Sheen Challenge ~ Make it Sparkle...


Hiya...I'm back with my second post of the day...please scroll down to find my A Little Bit Crafty DT post thanks.

We have a fabulous month long challenge starting today for you over at...
 Joanna Sheen Challenge...

The theme is...
Make it Sparkle

The lucky winner will receive a £30 voucher to spend online at Joanna Sheen

This little cutie is from the Daisy and Friends CD ROM found HERE  it's now only £3.99 from £9.99...that's a bargain as there's so much on it and all the images are adorable.

 It was not easy to get a very good photo of this one with all the sparkle on the card stock, the pretty doily is one of my favourite dies from MFT Die-namics called Decorative Doily.



I would like to enter this card into the following challenges
Oldie But A Goodie Challenge ~ Ribbon and/or Lace (my old things flowers, ribbon & card stock)
Crafty Ribbons Challenge #72 ~ Anything Goes with Ribbon
Crafting for all Seasons #66 ~ Birthdays
Paper Crafting Journey ~ Bling it Up
CraftyHands #3 ~ Sparkle and Bling
Love to Create Challenge #93 ~ 3 of your favourite Embellishments ( Flowers, Ribbon & Pearls)


Do hope you will play along with us...pop over to see my teamies gorgeous creations for lots of fabulous inspiration and we will be back on the 15th with more DT inspiration and an important announcement from Paula.

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs

A Little Bit Crafty DT card ~ Christmas Cheer....

Good morning all...Hope your weekend is going well.
This is my first post of the day, please pop back later for my Joanna Sheen Challenge DT post.
We have a new great new challenge for you over at A Little Bit Crafty 

This month's theme is.... 
Christmas Cheer

I have had a play with one of our sponsors fabulous images called Polar Bear from Bugaboo Stamps found HERE



Items used
Crafts House Papers ~ Winter Wonderland
MFT Die-namics Fishtail Flags and layers stax, Let it Snowflake
CraftworkCards Sentiment
Button & twine from stash

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges 
A Gem of a challenge #108 ~ Winter Wonderland
Cute Card Thursday #297 ~ Anything Goes
Creative Craft Challenges 2 #24 ~ Non Traditional Christmas Colours
Charisma Cardz Challenge ~ Christmas (2nd entry)
I Love Promarkers #196 ~ Anything Goes (3rd entry)
Crafty Sentiments ~ Anything Goes (2nd entry)
Challenges 4 Everybody #34 ~Anything Goes (2nd entry)
Party Time Tuesdays #148 ~ Anything Goes (3rd entry)



Our Fabulous Sponsors this month are...
 
 7  digi images

 
5 digi images
 

 

Do hope you will play along with us this month, pop over to ALBC to see my teamies gorgeous makes...lot's of fab inspiration.

Thanks for stopping by xx

Hugs

Friday 29 November 2013

Totally Papercrafts DT card #195 ~ Ho, Ho, Holidays....


Hiya...Yay! It's nearly the weekend again, anything nice planned...

We have a great new challenge for you over at...
Totally Papercrafts

This week our lovely Lisa has chosen the theme...

Ho, Ho, Holidays

Our Fabulous Sponsor this week is...
This cute penguin is just one of the images from the Waddle Penguin set found HERE, love these little penguins.



Items used
DigiStamp Boutique ~ Waddle Penguin Set coloured with Promarkers & Flexmarkers
Nitwit Collections Papers ~ Polar Pals
Martha Stewart Border Punch ~ Aspen Snowflake
Marianne Design ~ Swedish Ice Star
MFT Die-namics ~ Fishtail Flags Stax
Ribbon, button & twine from stash

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges
Love to Create Challenge #93 ~ 3 of your Favourite Embellishments (Button, Twine & Ribbon)
Creative Craft Challenges 2 #24 ~ Non Traditional Christmas Colours
Charisma Cardz Challenge ~ Christmas
Stampin for the Weekend ~ Feeling Festive
I Love Promarkers #196 ~ Anything Goes (2nd entry)
Crafty Sentiments ~ Anything Goes (2nd entry)
Sweet Stampin ~ Cause for Celebration (2nd entry)
Challenges 4 Everybody #34 ~Anything Goes (2nd entry)
Party Time Tuesdays #148 ~ Anything Goes (2nd entry)


Pop over to TPC to see my teamies gorgeous creations for some fab inspiration...Look forward to seeing yours.....Have fun.

Hugs

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