A Quick Kiddie Make!

Evening. Here's a quick card I made to add to my stash for the younger children that my friend's and family have! It was a quick make - I used a pre-coloured image from Digistamp Boutique with some Papermania papers and added some dies cut with my MFT die-namics and that was about it!!

I've followed the sketch over at Digi Sketch Challenge and I'm also entering it into Digistamp Boutique's monthly customer challenge. That's it for now - must dash otherwise I'll miss the deadline for the challenge and Dancing on Ice is on!! Bye for now, my lovelies..............xx

Here Come the Boys...

Morning! Here's a card that I wanted to share with you and it's one for the boys - I've also followed the sketch over at the 'Here Come The Boys' challenge - hence the post title (that and the fact I didn't know what else to call it!)

I've used an digital image from Little Miss Muffett stamps, coloured with promarkers, flexmarkers and spectrum noirs, the papers are from a magazine I bought ages ago but they're from Pink Petticoat and I've matted everything on Bazzill Basics kraft card. I've also used a Craftwork Cards sentiment and a couple of die cuts - a border and some stars cut with my MFT dienamics Blueprints 4.
This is a handy one for the stash when one of those awkward boy birthday's come up! Hope you like it - and I hope someone will leave me a comment!
Hugs,

Party Time Freya

Afternoon! Have you had a nice long Bank Holiday weekend? Mine's been nice and relaxing and I've actually got a fair bit of cardmaking done - whoop, whoop!!! Sam went to his friend's birthday party on Saturday from early evening until late and then by the time we got up on Sunday morning, he got dressed, had his breakfast and was off back to his friend's to stay the night and I've not gotta pick him up til 7pm. The weather's been gorge today!! Me and my Mum and Aunt went and did a little bit of shopping - I stocked up in the £ shop and I needed some printer paper cos I was down to my last few sheets. While I was in Staples, I got a Desk Tidy (the Martha Stewart collaboration range) to match my other craft desk bits for 40% off, so I saved nearly £6 - and it's a luverly Duck Egg Blue colour to match the Matthew Williamson wallpaper in my front room!!!
Anyhoo, here's one of the cards I made - to enter into Digistamp Boutique's Monthly Comp:

I've used 'Party Time Freya' from Digistamp Boutique coloured with Speccies and Promarkers with some stickles and glossy accents, Imaginisce papers and Chipboard Sentiment, MFT Open Scallop Border Die, Memory Box Bow Corner Die topped with some ribbon and gems from my stash.
I need to try and make some 'flat' cards a bit more often cos they're much better for posting! Hope ya like it! Enjoy your evening............xx

Tilda with Peanut - Friday Sketch Challenge reminder!

Hi Everyone. Did you all have a fun Halloween? We really don't celebrate it here like those of you in the US, but it does seem to be growing in popularity. And for those of you whose children have been off school this week, I hope you've been able to keep the kids entertained!! I was very lucky because my mum took Sam down to the coast to see her sister from Saturday to Tuesday, which gave us all a bit of a break - and gave me the chance to get some sorting out of my crafty stash and of course, some crafting done!!
Anyway, back to the reason for my post!! You might have noticed from the post title that today is the day for the reminder post to appear over at the Friday Sketch Challenge, which means you've got another week to join in. It also means I've got some very exciting news to share......I'm on the DT over there! And so, here's my first DT card:

Ingredients:

Image - Magnolia Tilda with Peanut watercoloured with Distress Inks.

Papers - Magnolia 'Turning Leaves' collection.

Sentiment - Whimsy stamps.

Metal Corner - Wild Orchid Crafts painted with Picket Fence Crackle Paint.

Dies - MFT Die-namics 'Upsy Daisy', 'Prima Donna Petals', Whimsy Stamps 'Postage Stamp' die and Memory Box 'Dragonfly'.

Other - Orange card from DCWV, Bazzill Basics Kraft card, Gems from stash and Imaginisce Distressing Tool to distress all the edges of the orange card.

So - what do you think of my Distress Ink watercoloring? I've been practicing - alot! So, I really hope you can see an improvement?!? I love this image of Tilda with her little rat - something you might not know about me is that I used to keep rats. At one point, we had 7 of them - mostly named after Buffy characters LOL!
I'm also going to enter my card into the first challenge over at the Marvellous Magnolia Challenge blog (Anything Goes) and into Midweek Magnolia Challenge #35 - Anything Goes.
Right, I think that's it from me. I really hope you like my card. Thanks for popping by...........hugs xxxx

Ahoy Matey (and a Proud Mum Moment!)

Evening! It's time for my second GDT post for Paper Cupcakes and this week, there's a fab freebie image to work with (it's only free til Wednesday though, so make sure you hop over and grab it quick!) and it's a recipe challenge - 1 embossing folder or dry embossing of some sort, 1 or more die or punch, 1 ribbon, twine, string or something of the like, 1 or more buttons and use glitter or some sort of sparkle. Here's my card:

Ingredients:

Image - 'Ahoy Mate' by Paper Cupcakes coloured with Spectrum Noirs.

Papers - Rusty Pickle.

Dies - Tim Holtz 'Weathered Clock' die and MFT die-namics 'Mini Flag' dies.

Other - Docrafts embossing folder, Vintage Photo distress ink, Eyelets, Crop-a-dile and Twine, Black card and Pirate coin buttons - all from stash. For the glitter part of the recipe, I also used my sakura stardust pen to highlight the writing on the flags but I don't think you can see it very well in the pic!?!

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

• The Crafty Pad - Challenge 188 Autumn Colours.
• Crazy 4 Challenges - C4C154 Anything Goes with an Autumn twist.
• Digi Design Challenges - Use more than 1 Die Cut or Punch.
• Crafty Ann's Challenge - Autumnal Colour Scheme.
• Fun with Shapes and More - Challenge 117 Cards with an Animal.
• Raise the Bar - Challenge 111 'I believe I can fly' Anything with Wings.
• Our Craft Lounge - Challenge 134 Use Twine.
• Digi Haven - Fins or Feathers Free digi challenge.

Phew! I think that's it. Don't forget to hop over to 'There's Magic in the Air' with Paper Cupcakes and join in!!
Before I go, I just wanted to share my 'proud Mum moment' with you - my son, Sam started secondary school today and of course, I couldn't let him leave this morning without the obligatory photo shoot! Here's my handsome boy in his new uniform:

(Sorry, I can't get it to appear the right way up - if anyone can tell me how, I'd love to know!) Just turn your head sideways for now ;-)
Hope you like my card and piccie. Thanks for visiting..............xxx

You Give Me Wings....

Evening! Sorry that I'm posting this a wee bit late - when I was typing it up last night, I thought I'd scheduled it but I don't know what I did! I must've been more tired than I thought LOL!! Anyways, there's a new challenge over at Sunday Sketch and Stamp today and this week, it's been designed by Uma. Here's my card:

Ingredients:

Image - Magnolia Tilda coloured with Spectrum Noirs and stickles on the wings!

Papers - Echo Park 'Victoria Garden'

Flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts.

Sentiment - Kraftin' Kimmie.

Other - Square frame cut using Slice machine, Scalloped Border MFT Die-namics, Marianne Designs Flourish, Pearls from stash.

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

• Craft Your Days Away - Challenge #52 'Farewell Challenge, Anything Goes'. (I'm gutted this challenge is closing down, I've entered it lots of times while it's been running).
• The Poodles Parlour - Winged Things.
• Stampin' for the Weekend - Challenge #16 Pearls and Swirls.
• In The Pink - Challenge #2 Lots of Pink and Winged Things.
• Inspire Me Fridays - Always Anything Goes.

After moaning about the holidays in my last post, we've had a great last few days - on Thursday, we had to go and get Sam's new school uniform cos he goes up to Secondary school in September and he's starting at a brand new school that's just opening. He looked so smart and grown up in his blazer - it nearly brought a tear to me eye...sniff, sniff. And then on Friday, I took Sam and a couple of his friends to Smyths toy shop near us because The Miz (a WWE Superstar for those of you like me who aren't fans!), was making a personal appearance and my son is THE biggest wrestling fan!! He couldn't believe he was holding the actual championship belt and meeting a wrestling star, bless him, he was soooo excited. And that's my news! Back down to earth now - it's a bank holiday here in the UK tomorrow, so we'll probably have a family outing somewhere. Hope you've had a good weekend, wherever you are. Bye for now...................xx

Such a cute wedding couple

Morning! There's a new challenge over at Sunday Sketch and Stamp today and this week, we've a nice straightforward sketch to work with - here's my card:

Ingredients:

Image - SWALK from Crafter's Companion coloured with Spectrum Noirs.

Papers - Confetti from Papermania.

Punches/Dies - Martha Stewart deep edge border punch and MFT dienamics Royal Rose die.

Other - Ribbon (freebie from a magazine), Dots from Pebbles inc, Sentiment from Craftwork Cards and Pearl Hearts from Wild Orchid Crafts.

I'm also going to enter my card into The Paper Shelter's Challenge #70 Punches and Dies and Hiding in my Craft Room's HIMCR #52 Freestyle.
Right, well I'll keep it short and sweet cos I'll be back later - being as it's the 1st of the month, I've got another DT card to post. Don't forget to hop over and check out my teamie's wonderous cards and of course, join in!! Back in a bit.............xx

One for the Boys

Evening All. I'm sorry I've not been around for a while - what with everything that's been going on, I needed to take some time out to get my head around everything and back in the right 'place' if you know what I mean and I wanted to make sure that I was 100% ready before I started blogging again. But I am, and here I am! And while I've been away, I've been making lots of cards so I've got plenty to share with you....starting with this one! I've finally managed to make one to join in over at the Sugar Bowl, which is Challenge 86 - Marie Therese's Sketch - I even managed to meet the theme 'One for the Boys' whoop, whoop. Here's my card:

Ingredients:

Image - Simply Sassy - Sugar Nellie/Funky Kits watercoloured with distress inks.

Papers - My Mind's Eye.

Die - MFT die-namics.

Other - Rub-on sentiment - Crate Paper, Buttons from stash, Brown card - Bazzill Basics.

After such a long time off-line, I had about a million emails to catch up with so I went through all of those yesterday and now I'm going to start on catching up with all of you - I just hope I've still got some followers left. I've missed being a part of blog land and I'm happy to be back - I hope you're happy to have me and that you like my card. Back tomorrow........xx

Sunday Sketch & Stamp is 3!! Plus CANDY!

THIS POST WILL STAY AT THE TOP UNTIL MY CANDY CLOSES ON 6TH MAY. PLEASE SCROLL DOWN FOR NEWER POSTS. THANKS XX

Greetings!! It's my first post from the new version of blogger - how are you all getting on with it? So far, I think I'm likin' it, but time will tell!! Anyway, I digress! It's a very special occasion today over at Sunday Sketch and Stamp - as my post title suggests, it's our 3rd Birthday (I give everything away in my post titles lately! Maybe I should rethink that LOL!) To celebrate, you can choose any sketch we've ever provided. I decided to try my hand at Sketch #76:

And here's my attempt at it:

Ingredients:

Image - Hanglar coloured with Spectrum Noirs.

Papers - Nitwits 'Spring Whimsy' (free with a magazine!)

Dies - Memory Box 'Honeysuckle Vine', Nestie Label and MFT dienamics 'Fringed Perennials'.

Other - Kraft card, Seam Binding and Gems all from stash.

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

• Lovely Hanglar - Challenge #41 Spring has Sprung.
• Fussy and Fancy - Challenge 61 Punches and Dies.
• Just Magnolia - Week 153 Soft Spring Shades.
• Paper Sundaes - Challenge #117 Let's Get Cute.
• Hybrid Chick - Card Caravan Challenge 17 Spring.
• Hiding in my Craft Room - HIMCR #43 April Showers bring....Homemade Flowers.
• Prairie Fairy Fridays - Challenge #77 Anything with Flowers.

And last but by no means least......as another 'surprise' for SS&S's 3rd Birthday and to say 'thanks for sticking with me' cos I've been a bit of a bad blogger lately, I've got CANDY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

What I can tell you is that there's a Bildmalarna Stamp and Dovecraft Tea Party 12 x 12 papers (papers were very kindly donated by Kitty over at My Mum's Craft Shop). And I'll add some other bits too! All you need to do is be a follower and mention my candy on your blog and leave me a comment letting me know you're a candy luvver and you're in with a chance!!!!
I think that's about it for today (turned out to be a bit of a marathon post!) I'm off to craft to take my mind off the fact I've gotta go to the dentist in the morning to have a filling and I'm bricking it! Ta-ta for now....xx