Au'revoir to Paper Cupcakes :-(

Evening All. Just a quickie - since I last posted on here, I've had a nightmare with my 'puter and haven't been able to upload any pics. What made it all the worst was it meant that I missed posting my last DT card for Paper Cupcakes on Monday. But - I'd made it, so I wanted to share it and say a warm farewell to Nina, the lady behind the images. I've really enjoyed my time working with the team and Nina is now someone I consider a friend. I'll always be grateful as she was the first one to give me a chance to be on a DT. The challenge this week is Blast From the Past, and Ildiko wants us to do a card or project that reflects the 20s/30s era. I had in my head for this period, that kind of art deco shape and so this is what I came up with:

Ingredients:

Image - Paper Cupcakes coloured with promarkers.

Papers and sentiment - DCWV.

Other - Rolled roses made with MFT die and viva decor glitter pen used in centre.

Well, I hope you like it - and I hope you're all doing good this week. I'm off to craft - and to watch 'Millionaire Matchmaker', have you seen it? It's hilarious!!! I'll be back tomorrow (with about 3 different posts - got a bit of a clash situation goin' on!) TTFN.............x

Some more handmade flowers!!

Evening! Told ya I'd be back! Now before I get to my card, I just wanted to tell you something exciting that happened yesterday....we went to a 'fun day' at Woolwich Barracks which is near to where I live. As we got there, Sam said to me, 'oh look, there's that bloke from Dancing on Ice', so I'm looking and couldn't see who he was talking about, then he said 'over there....Johnson whatsiname' and when I looked it was Johnson Beharry. For those of you who don't know who he is, he is the first living recipient of the Victoria Cross in over 30 years. The Victoria Cross is the highest medal for valour in the British Armed Forces and he won the medal for twice saving the lives of members of his unit - the second time, he'd been severely wounded but still went on to save others. I felt really proud to be in the company of such a brave and inspirational man. It's not often these days that you can say you've seen a real life hero!!!
OK - back to the business of cardage! Pollycraft are having a DT call at the moment and since the release of Sonny Honeycloud, Swings and Slides and Chester, I seem to be falling more in love with their images with each new release and so what would I love more than anything but to be on their design team and get to work with these images all the time!!?? Here's the card I made using one of the freebie images for the DT call:

Ingredients:

Image - Pollycraft coloured with promarkers.

Papers - Basic Grey.

Sentiment - Craftwork Cards.

Other - Border made using MS punch and Flowers made by punching holes in BG chipboard shapes, layering up with flowers cut with Slice and threading with baker's twine. Gems from stash.

I'm also entering my card into the following challenges:

• CCEE Stampers - Use the colour pink.
• Sweet Sketch Wednesday - Sketch #107.
• Scrapbook Sisters - Challenge #41 Anything Goes.
• I *heart* Promarkers - Challenge #71 Anything Goes.
• Rainbow Lady's Challenge Blog - Any digital images.

Well, I think that's about it from me for now. Please wish me luck with the DT call...I'll certainly be keeping everything crossed! And thanks for visiting and spending some time with me!! I'm off to craft...and watch Hawaii 5-0! TTFN...............xx

My first Bildmalarna.......

Morning folks. I hope the sun is shining down on you today like it is here in London!! It really is a beautiful day - love it when it's like this, it always makes everything seem better and I just feel happier. Does the sunshine make you feel like that?
There's a new challenge over at Sunday Sketch and Stamp today and this week, Maggie has designed a great sketch. Here's the card I made with it:

Ingredients:

Image - Bildmalarna coloured with prismacolour pencils blended with sansodor.

Papers - Prima 'Sparkling Spring' and Bazzill kraft and blue (for the flowers) cardstock.

Sentiment - Basic Grey rub-on.

Other - Brads from Papermania, Ribbon from stash, Corner from Make It Crafty painted with acrylic paint.

So - what d'you think? Do you like the matting with kraft card? I must admit to 'case-ing' this idea from Pops, who does it alot and I always think it looks gorgeous - and Pops, I really hope you don't mind me doing it. If you've not visited Pops' blog before, you really must cos she makes the most beautiful cards!!! And do you like my flowers? I used my Slice to cut out 3 flowers and layered them all together with a glittery brad.

I'm also entering my card into the following challenges:

• Bildmalarna - Challenge #2 Must use blue.
• Creations by Gill M - Challenge #10 Use the colour blue.
• The Kraft Journal - Welcome Summer (and use Kraft card!)
• Everybody Art - #147 Anything Goes.
• Art Impressions - Challenge 21 Handmade Flowers.
• Joyful Stamper - Anything Goes.
• Daring Cardmakers - Something Old (papers), Something New (Stamp), Something Borrowed (optional), Something Blue (Flowers).

Right, I think that's about it for now but I'll be back later! Thanks for visiting me and any comments you might leave - and don't forget to join in the challenge over at Sunday Sketch and Stamp. Enjoy your day.........specially if the sun's shining!!!!

Dig out those unused tools!!!

What is going on with blogger lately? It seems like there's one problem or another every week, it's getting a bit ridiculous...but enough with the moaning and on with my post!
There's a new challenge over at Shopping our Stash and this week, we want you to feel inspired by your unused or seldom used tools. I've had a crop-a-dile for an absolute age but have only used it once or twice and the last time was ages ago so I decided to dust it off and make this card:

Ingredients:

Image - Digistamp Boutique coloured with promarkers.

Card Blank and Sentiment - Craftwork Cards.

Paper - Paper Cellar, Bazzill Basics card for matting.

Other - Eyelets and screw brads from stash, Tool shaped buttons from QVC.

I'm also entering my card into the following challenges:

• My Mum's Craft Shop - Challenge 11 One for the Boys.
• Digistamp Boutique - June Customer Comp.
• I *heart* Promarkers - Challenge #71 Anything Goes.
• The Sisterhood of Crafters - More Lovin' for Men.
• Tuesday Throwdown - #54 Create a Masculine card.
• Catch the Bug - It's a Man's World.
• Little Claire's Designs - Challenge 9 Cards for Men.
• Paper Creator's Crafts - Challenge #1 For the Men.

It's my Dad's birthday next month, so this card should come in handy to give to him from Sam! Hope you like it - I'm lovin' these cute shaped buttons at the moment (and have got lots of different ones, so expect to see a few more LOL!) Hope you're all doing good and are having a good week. Right, I'm off to get some more crafting done and to finish watching Supernatural (have you seen those boys?? Specially the new improved bod on Sam!? Made me come over all peculiar! LOL!) Laters peeps..........xx

Paper Cupcakes Photo Inspiration Challenge

It's Monday which brings with it another new challenge over at Paper Cupcakes!! This week, Patti wants us to be inspired by the following picture:

I loved the colours in the picture and when I saw the image I've used in the Paper Cupcakes store, I thought it would be perfect, here's my card:

Ingredients:

Image - Paper Cupcakes coloured with promarkers and crafty notions rainbow glaze - with chalk in the background.

Papers, Ribbon and Gems - All Papermania Aqua Capsule collection.

Sentiment - Personal Impressions.

Other - Eyelet set with crop-a-dile and twine from stash.

I'm also entering it into the following challenges:

• Truly Scrumptious - Challenge 59 Sketch.
• Hooked on Crafts - Challenge 1 Anything Goes.
• Make It Monday - Anything Goes.
• Crazy4Challenges - C4C92 Add twine, floss, string, etc.
• Joyful Stamper - Anything Goes.

Right,  I think that's about it. Have fabby weeks everyone!! Bye for now.................xx

Pay It Forward Award

Tonight, I was lucky enough to received this lovely award from Caroline over at LaceTopDesigns - I was especially touched cos it's the first time she's visited my blog that I know of. But the first of many visits, I hope anyway!! Here's the award:

The 'rules' for accepting the award are to mention the blogger who gave you the award and link it back to their blog and pay it forward to 5 bloggers. I've decided to 'pay it forward' to my 5 bestest (and very talented) friends in blog land - Edna at 'Another Day, Another Card', Nic at 'Coops Cluttered Corner', Claire at 'Claire's Crafty Corner', Vicky at 'Sticky With Icky' and Vicky at 'Vixx Handmade Cards'.
Hope you like it ladies! xxx

My first Hanglar

Hi Peeps. Hope you're all having lovely weekends. I'm child free, so I'm crafting the day (and night!) away!! Anyway, I'm gonna keep it brief cos I've made this card for the Lovely Hanglar challenge and it closes in minutes - nothing like cutting it fine, eh!! Here it is:

Ingredients:

Image - Hanglar and Stanglar coloured with prismacolour pencils blended with sansodor.

Papers - First Edition 'Daydream'.

Flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts.

Dies - Doily from Cheery Lynn.

Sentiment - Personal Impressions stamp.

Others - Ribbon and Pearls from stash.

I'm sure I'll be back soon with more cardage!! TTFN......................xx