LAYING NORA

Good Evening!Hope you've all had a good day?

The papers from the Sarah Kay card I made the other day were still on my desk so I made another card with these gorgeous papers :)

Here it is...

Products used; Laying Nora CC Designs stamp, Promarkers, Craftwork cards sentiment, First Edition Spring Feast 8x8 stack, Hobbycraft butterfly punch, Hobbycraft flower punch, Sizzix grass border die, Gems free with a magazine and Handstitching.

I'm entering my card into the following challenges...

There She Goes - TSG154 - May Flowers

Anyone for Anya - Girly Girl!

The Crafty Pad - April showers bring May flowers

Make it Monday - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by I'm off to have a cuppa and watch Grimm :) xx

Catch up with you all tommorrow!

FLOWER POWER

Good Afternoon!Hope you're all enjoying your weekend despite the horrible weather!It's horrible here today very windy and heavy rain so we've had a lazy day in...well I say we I mean the boys have I've been rearranging my craft room,ironing,cooking sunday dinner lol.So I'm having 5 mins to share a card I made for a few challenges the other day.
Here it is...

Products used; Flower Power Strawberry Kisses stamp collection from Crafters Companion,Promarkers,Craftwork cards sentiment, Dovecraft papers, Ribbon from stash, X-cut butterfly punch,Dew drops and Handtsitching.

I'm entering my card into the following challenges...

I love Promarkers Challenge - Challenge 114 - Flower Power - Floral Image

Papertake Weekly Challenge - Sketch

Crafters Companion Monthly Challenge - Challenge 23 - Four legged friends

Sorry I have'nt been round to visit you all the past couple of days but we've been out alot...we took the boys to see The Avengers on friday night and they loved it!...so did I though lol and then we went for food and a drink afterwoods so we did'nt get home till late. So I will hopefully catch up with you a bit later tonight :)

Thanks so much for stopping by
Have a lovely evening whatever you're doing! :) xx

BELLA WITH FLOWERS

Good Morning!I love elephant images and when I saw the new WRS release with Bella I just had to have her...is'nt she a sweetie! :)

Products used; Bella with Flowers from Wild Rose Studio, Promarkers and Fleximarkers, Craftwork cards sentiment, My Minds Eye Pretty Please papers, EK Success Daisy punch,X-cut flower punch(small flower), Dew drops,satin ribbon, Nestabilities and Handstitching.

I'm entering my card into the following challenges...

Sketch n Stash Challenge 86 - Doreen's sketch (used old papers and new stamp)

Cute Card Thursday - Challenge 214 - Animal Magic!

Thanks for stopping by :) xx

ELODIE IN HER GARDEN

Good Morning and welcome to my new follower Tracy :)
I dug out yet another old stamp that has only been inked up once! And have finally been brave enough to cut into one of my First Edition paper stacks that I won as part of my runner's up prize for the Papercraft Essentials CMOTY competition last year...I know what am I like! lol
So here's my card...

Products used; Sarah Kay stamp from Stampavie, Promarkers and Fleximarkers, Craftwork cards sentiment, First Edition Spring Feast 8x8 stack, Hobbycraft butterfly punch, Martha Stewart border punch, Sizzix Grass border die, Flower ribbon from NEC, Dew drops, Circle nestabilities and Handstitching.

I'm entering my card into the following challenges...

Passion for Promarkers - Cut it out!

Simon Says Challenge - Anything Goes!

My Mum's Craft Shop Challenges - Challenge 54 - The Great Outdoors

Creative Inspirations - Challenge 160 - Anything Goes

Love to Create Challenge - Challenge 12 - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by,off to make a cuppa and then catch up with you all :) xx
Have a lovely day!

TILDA

Good morning!Just a quick post today to share my card for a few challenges...

Products used; Tilda - Magnolia stamp, Promarkers and Fleximarkers, Craftwork cards sentiment, Dovecraft tea Party papers and Cupcake,ribbon from stash, Doily from WOC, Dew drops, Nestabilities and Handstitching.

I'm entering my card into the following challenges...

Just Magnolia - Pastels

Cupcake Craft Challenges - Material Girl (used sheer and satin ribbon)

Make it Monday - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by :) xx

HOME GROWN

Hi!I'm really enjoying using my old stash at the moment,it's like going craft shopping but without actually spending anything lol. I have so much stash that I've had for such a long time and not even used yet... it's ridiculous! So out came another stamp yet to be inked this time from Sugar Nellie and it's from the Autumn Kit 2009 and I got it at a bargain price too! I've also cut into some more Basic Grey papers too. they ahve been stroked for long enough lol! ;)

Products used;Autumn Kit 2009 from the Sugar Nellie Home Grown range, Promarkers & Fleximarkers, Craftwork cards sentiment, Basic Grey MELLOW 6x6 pad, Sizzix swirl die, X-cut flower punch, Circle nestabilities,Dew drops and Handstitching.

I'm entering my card into this week's The Sugar Bowl Challenge which is a sketch by Maria Theresa and the theme is Scrolls & Swirls.

Thanks for stopping by :) xx 

TIMES TO TREASURE

Good afternoon!My lovely prize from Lisa arrived yesterday so I just had to have a play :)
Here's my card...

Products used; Times to Treasure stamp from Lili of the Valley,Promarkers, Craftwork cards sentiment, Papers and ribbon free with Simply Cards & Papercraft, Pearl heart slider and Heart doily from WOC, Heart gems from stash and Handstitching.

I'm entering my card into the following challenges...

Lili's Little Fairies - Diamonds and Pearls

Secret Crafter saturday Challenge - Inspired by a Film Title - The Notebook

Stamptacular Sunday Challenge - Challenge 160 - Loaded with LAYERS!

One Stitch at a Time - Anyhting Goes

Thanks so much for popping by :) xx

CHARLOTTE

Good evening! A late post from me today as I've been out all day :)

First we did the food shop,then we took the boys out for lunch and then we spent the afternoon at my mom's getting lots of cuddles from my 3 month old niece :)

I've used one of my absolute fave KK stamps for today's card...I just LOVE her hair lol.



Products used; Kraftin Kimmie stamp - Charlotte , Promarkers, Craftwork cards sentiment, Baisc Grey papers, Hobbycraft butterfly punch, x-cut flower punch,Fiskars border punch, Oval and circle nestabilities, Dew drops and Handstitching.

I'm entering my card into the following challenges...

The Ribbon Girl Challenge - Orange, Pink and Aqua

Fairy Fun Fridays - Challenge 77 - Anything with Flowers

Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge - Challenge 61 - Punches and Dies

Before I leave here's a pic of my two babies with their little cousin :)

Thanks for stopping by :)

Have a lovely weekend! xx

FAIRY TALE IN YELLOW AND GREEN

Good afternoon,hope you're all well? And thanks for taking the time to pop by yesterday and leaving such lovely comments.I shall be round to see you all shortly :)
Sorry I know I used her last week but I have a tendency to colour up the same image in a few colour ways ready for when I want to make a card. I must admit I'm not a big fan of yellow but using just a touch of it with green and brown works well I think?
So here's my card...

Products used; Fairy Tale-Simply Sassy from Sugar Nellie, Promarkers, Craftwork cards sentiment, Basic Grey Origins 6x6 pad, X-cut flower punch, Martha Stewart border punch, Dew Drops, Seam binding(Wild Orchid crafts), and Handstitching.

I'm entering my card into the following challenges...

Simon Says Challenge - Follow Dawny's sketch!

Sweet Stampin Challenge - Girly but no Pink

Make it Monday - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by :) xx

PSST DANI AND TAYLOR

Good afternoon!
I had an urge to dig out one of my Mo Manning stamps yesterday and try out my new promarker colours I picked up from my local Hobbycraft..I love that they now sell them individually as I only a few left to collect :)
Anyway here's my card...

Products used; Psst Dani and Taylor stamp from Stampavie, Promarkers, Craftwork cards sentiment, DCWV Nana's Nursey(Girl) stack, Seam binding,Twine and pearl from Wild Orchid Crafts, Lace from my lovely Nan :) and Handstitching.

I'm entering my card into the following challenges...

Passion for Promarkers - Wk145 - Theme - Pink,Pearls and Lace

Papertake Weekly - A Stitch in Time

Mo's Challenge blog - Challenge 130 - "I see SPOTS"

Quixotic Paperie Challenge - Sketch

Love to Create Challenge - Challenge #11 - Friends

Fab 'n' Funky Challenges - Challenge #117 - Lace and Pearls

My Mum's Craft Shop Challenges - Challenge #53 - Favourite song/movie - Sisters Are Doin' It For Themselves by Aretha Franklin

Well thanks for stopping by and for all your lovely comments :) xx

ROSIE AGAIN!

Good evening.Hope you've all had a good day? :)
Today's card features another of the super sweet Rosie images that I got from DigiStamp Boutique.

Products used; Rosie digi stamp from DigiStamp Boutique, Promarkers and Fleximarkers, Craftwork cards sentiment, Rasberry Road 'Summer Goodness' papers(free with magazine), Dew Drops, Seam binding from Wild Orchid Crafts and Handstitching.

I'm entering my card into the following challenges...

DigiStamp Boutique - April Competition

Papertake Weekly Challenge - A Stitch in Time

Crafty Sentiments Designs - Use A Digi

Joanna Sheen Challenge - Someone Special

Cute Card Thursday - Challenge 212 - Spring Flowers

Make it Monday - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by :) xx

PILLOW TALK

Is the name of the stamp I've used for this card. Sugar Nellie are showcasing Simply Sassy stamps this week and it made me want to dig mine out and ink one up.So here she is...

Products used; Simply Sassy(Pillow Talk) stamp from Sugar Nellie, Promarkers and Fleximarkers, Craftwork cards sentiment, Basic Grey Nook and Pantry & Perhaps 6X6 pads, Fiskars border punch, Dew drops, Hobbycraft butterfly punch, Maya Road ribbon and Handstitching.

I'm entering my card into the following challenges...

Anything Goes Challenge Blog - Challenge 64 - Anything Goes

Stamptacular Sunday Challenge - Challenge 159 - FREEBIE Week!

Sweet Stampin' Challenge - Girly but no Pink

PaperPlay Challenges - Things with Wings

My Mums Craft Shop Challenges - Challenge 52 - It's a celebration!

Wags n Whiskers Stamps - Challenge 77 - Anything Goes

Prairie Fairy Fridays - Challenge 76 - Anyhting Goes

Make it Monday - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by :) xx

IT'S A GIRL!

Hi and a warm welcome to my newest followers :)
I would like to thank Janet from Pink Gem Designs for her super quick sending of my Digi prize's. I could'nt wait to make a card with this little cutie...aww just so adoreable!
There is a fab sketch this week over at PGD to play with and here's my entry...

Products used; Baby Girl in Pram Digi(coloured version) printed onto Linen card, Craftwork cards sentiment, DCWV Nana's Nursery(Girl) 12x12 stack, Craftwork cards Candi, Dovecraft sheer pink ribbon, Prima flower, Scallop Circle nestabilities, Martha Stewart border punch and Handstitching.

I'm entering my card into the following challenges...

Pink Gem Designs Challenge - Sketch

Make it Monday - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by today,it's lovely to hear from you! :) xx

BELLA WITH BALLOONS

Good afternoon! Well I had a lovely surpirse this morning when I popped over to check this week's Pink Gem Designs challenge and saw that I'd won the prize of 4 Digi's of my choice for last week's challenge :)))

I've been routing through my old Basic Grey 6x6 paper pads(I have ALOT!lol) and decided that it was time to use them after just getting them out for years just to look at then put them back because I could'nt bare to cut into them lol

Products uesd; Bella with balloons from Wild Rose Studio, Promarkers and Fleximarkers, Craftwork cards circle sentiment, Papermania sentiment, Basic Grey GYPSY 6x6 paper pad, Papermania buttons, Maya Road ribbon, Square nestability and Handstitching.

I'm entering my card into the following challenges...

Basic Grey challenge - Spring colours!

Secret Crafter - A MAN'S CARD

Allsorts challenge - Button and Threads

Make it Monday - Anything Goes

Before I go I just wanted to share my card that is in this months issue of Papercraft Essentials on page 9. I used the fab free Cute Companions stamps and papers that came with a previous issue. It's such a nice feeling seeing your cards in a magazine :)

Is'nt she a cutie! :)

Well that's all from me...I'm off to check out what you've all been upto,have a lovely day! xx

FLOWER POWER

A quick post from me today before I dish up tea for the men in my life :)

Today's card features another adoreable image from the Strawberry Kisses collection. I have paper pieced the pot and flower and 3D'd the cute little kitty :)

Products used; Flower Power stamp SK collection from Crafter's Companion, Promarkers, Craftwork cards sentiment, Pampered pets Collection papers from Docrafts, Martha Stewart punch, Seam binding from WOC, Oval nestabilities and Handstitching.

I'm entering my card into the following challenges...

Cute Card Thursday - Challenge 212 - Spring Flowers!

Make it Monday - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by,your comments are much appreciated :) xx

PARTY ANIMAL!

Good afternoon,I've got a horrible headache that just wont go away today :( so I've been crafting to try and take my mind off it and here's what I've come up with...

Products used; Part Animal Strawberry Kisses stamp from Crafter's Companion, Promarkers and Flexmarkers, Craftwork cards sentiment, DCWV Nana's Nursery Girl stack, Dew drops, Nestabilities and Handstitching.

I'm entering my card into the following challenges...

Crafter's Companion Monthly Challenge - Challenge 23 - Four legged Friends

Totally Gorjuss - Challenge 26 - Sketch

Love to Create - Birthday

Make it Monday - Anything Goes

DYSU Challenge - Friendly Critters

Fab'n'Funky Challenge - "on all 4's"

Thanks for stopping by today. Off out in a bit to take the boys to see their Great Nan :) x

Hope you all have a lovely day xx

FAIRY TALE

Good afternoon and a big welcome to my newest followers,thanks so much for thinking my blog worthy of following... it really means alot :)
So for today's card I have again dug out an old stamp, I feel bad that I have sooooo many stamps that I have bought and either only used them once or not at all!!!

Products used; Fairy Tale stamp from Sugar nellie, Promarkers, DCWV Nana's Nursery(Boy) stack, Craftwork cards sentiment, Dew drops, Hobbycraft butterfly punch, Fiskars border punch, Cirlcle nestabilities, Sizzix flower die, X-cut flower punch, Papermania ribbon and Handstitching.

I'm entering my card into the following challenges...

Sketch n Stash challenge - Sketch by Kevin - (Used old stamp and papers)

Whimsy Stamps Challenge - Challenge 33 - Use ribbon

The Crafty Pad challenge - #165 - Just Die-Delicious!

Thanks for stopping by :) xx

DAISY...

Hi,hope you're well?Been having a play and here's what I came up with :)

Products used; Daisy stamp from Sugar nellie, Promarkers, Craftwork card sentiment, Papermania and Fizzy Moon papers, WOC flowers and seam binding, Hobbycraft leaf punch,X-cut leafy lace border punch, Dew drops and Handstitching.

I'm entering my card into the following challenges...

Cupcake Craft Challenge - Cupcake 187 - Spring is in the Air!

The Pink Elephant Challenge - TPE 143 - Flowers

Stamptacular Sunday Challenge - Challenge 158 - PHOTO Inspiration!

Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Use your Favourite Tool!

Divas by Design - Challenge 29 - Anything Goes!

ELLA'S UMBRELLA

Hi there!Happy Easter!
Just popping on to share a card I made for The Sugar Bowl challenge which is a fab sketch by Gayle.

Products used; Ella's Umbrella stamp from Sugar nellie, Promarkers, Craftwork cards sentiment, Papermania Capsule papers, Papermania square buttons, X-cut flower punch, Hobbycraft ribbon and Handstitching.

Well thanks for stopping by :)

IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY

Hiya!Today's card feature's one of the stamps I got for christmas and I'm ashamed to say it was only inked up last night! I'm sure I'm not alone though :)

Products used; LOTV stamp, Promarkers, Webster's Pages paper pad(free with SC&P), WOC & Hobbycraft  flowers, Seam binding(WOC), Craftwork cards sentiment, Gems from stash, Sizzix swirl, Hobbycraft butterfly punch, Oval nestabilities and Handstitching.

I'm entering my card into the following challenges...

Lilis Little Fairies - Ribbon Bottons & Bows

Cupcake Craft Challenge - Cupcake 186...Sewing Box(Handstitching with needle and thread)

Waste Not Wednesdays - Stamp and flowers had for ages and only just used

Milkcoffee Challenge - Throw on those flowers

THINKING OF YOU

Good Morning!Firstly I'd like to say Hello to my three new followers Elise, Elaine and Kelly!Thanks so much for becoming a follower, it's great to have your company :)
I also want to say Well Done to my eldest son Kian who came third in the easter competition at school yesterday,I was dead chuffed for him because he's rather crafty like his mum and he worked so hard all last week creating a game for the competition, if he brings it back home today I will share a pic :)
So onto today's card which features a Pink Gem image which I've had a while and not used as much as I'd like,she's such a sweetie and again I've done paper piecing as I felt her dress and hat were calling out for it :)

Products used; Pink Gem stamp, Promarkers, Craftwork cards sentiment, Webster's Pages paper pack(free with SC&P magazine), Sizzix flower and swirl dies, Martha stewart border punch, Hobbycraft butterfly punches, ribbon and gems from stash and Handstitching.

I'm entering my card into this week's Pink Gem challenge which is a Photo Inspiration  challenge

Thanks for stopping by :)



BIRTHDAY WISHES

Good Afternoon,well I had my routine visit to the dentist this morning and I have'nt got to go back for another six months yay!!!(i don't like the dentist lol)
For today's card I thought I'd dig out one of my fave Tidla stamps for the Just Magnolia challenge. I love paper piecing and took the opportunity to paper piece her outfit using some pretty paper's from the new Dovecraft Back to Basics paper pack.

Products used; Tilda stamp, Promarkers, Craftwork cards sentiment, Dovecraft Back to Basics 2 paper pack, Sizzix flower dies, Classic oval nestability, Doodlebug gems, ribbon from NEC and Handstitching.

I'm entering my card into the following challenges...

Just Magnolia - Springtime!

Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Use your Favourite Tool! ( Bigshot&Pokey Tool)

Thanks for stopping by :) xx

ROSIE

Hello, well I'm back today with a card I've made using one of the new Rosie images from DSB, as soon as I saw her I just had to have the set! :)

Products used; Rosie digi stamp from Digistamp boutique, Promarkers, Dcwv - Citrus stack, Sizzix flower and swirl dies, Doodlebug gems, Craftwork cards sentiment, Hobbycraft ribbon,Hobbycraft butterfly punches, Magnolia lace border die and Handstitching.

I'm entering my card into the following challenges...

Promarker Challenge - Theme "whatever the weather"

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Totally Gorjuss - Challenge 125 - Swirly Whirly

Thanks for stopping by and for all the lovely comments you left on yesterday's card :) xx

OUR LITTLE LAMB

Hello! So sorry I have'nt been in blogland for a good while but I have taken up an old hobby and will share pics soon :) but until then I thought I'd share the card that got me a runners up prize of $25 worth of Nitwit collections downloads in issue 96 of Simply Cards & Papercraft(I'm on page 23). I was chuffed to bits when I got the email saying I was a runner up and had my youngest sons help deciding which collections to choose because I loved them all lol. The paper's are LUSH!

Paper's,Image's and sentiments are all Nitwits which were free with a mag and just added my Handstitching to finish :)

Well eventhough I have'nt blogged anything for a while, I have been busy making lots of cards and other things ;) which I will share with you all shortly...

Thanks so much for stopping by and leaving a comment.I love to hear from you :) xx