Let's Get Sentimental

Morning All,

 

Coming at you from Cupcake today and we have another fabulous challenge for you this week...

 

Let's Get Sentimental

 

Now this is a theme that would terrify me normally, but I have to say I totally loved it!!  So if you're like me and feel a card isn't a card without getting the copics (or markers of your choice!) out, then don't be fooled - it's fun to try something different  :o))

 

 

 

A side view...

 

 

 

This week we're sponsored by not one, but two fabby sponsors - Crafts U Love and Flat Friends so give sentiments a go and I'll see you over at Cupcake!

 

Much love,

Cazza

x

 

Challenges I'm entering my card in:

Penny Black Saturday Challenge - June - Masculine
The Hobby House Challenge - Anything Goes

 

Card Ingredients:

Stamps / Images - Penny Black 'Happy Birthday'

Card / DP's - Papermill Direct White Linen, Pink Petticoat 'Little Polka Dots' in Envy

Embellishments - Twine from The Ribbon Girl, Button from Woodware

 

 

Quick makes...

Morning all,

Hope everyone's well?  Apologies for not visiting this week but I hope to catch up with you all today.  My internet was fixed (thank goodness!!) but I've had another bad head week and been poorly with a migraine again  :o(  I think I was in bed by 7pm on both Wednesday and Thursday nights!!  Yesterday was much better though and I was mainly just tired so fingers crossed today I'll be back to normal (whatever 'normal' is lol!!).

Onto my card and today it's Sketch Saturday time!!  I wanted to make another Christmas card but instead of one I decided to make three, although they're only 5" x 5" and all the same design but it was good to get three quick makes done and added to the pile!!  Here's my card...

A close up of Penny Black's 'Reindeer Pup'...

Side view...

And all three together...

Ooo that felt good adding 3 cards to the Christmas box, lol!  Here's this weeks sketch...

And this week we're sponsored by...

Bunny Zoe's so head over to Sketch Saturday to join in the fun!

It's hubby's 40th in a couple of weeks time and I've decided to attempt to make his birthday cake (yikes!).  I went to the cake making shop and bought a 'Giant Cupcake' tin and I'm also going to make individual cupcakes for our guests to take home with them.  So I'm planning on having a 'trial run' day today and give the 'Giant Cupcake' a go...wish me luck!!

Hope you all have a super Saturday and I'll see you all soon,

Much love,

Challenges I'm entering my card in:

Truly Scrumptious ~ Challenge 70 ~ Christmas Project with Pearls or Vintage

Winter Wonderland Challenge ~ Awwwww what a cutie!

Card Ingredients:

Card / DP's ~ Hero Arts Kraft Card, Imaginisce Polar Expressions 'Flanel PJs', My Minds Eye 'Be Merry' paper stack

Stamps / Images ~ Penny Black 'Reindeer Pup', LOTV Lili's Greeting - Christmas

Dies / Punches ~ Nesties Standard Rectangles and Scalloped Rectangles, Woodware Circle Punch

Embellishments ~ Sentiment from Craftwork Cards, Pearls from The Glitter Pot

Other ~ Glamour Dust

Colour Mediums ~ Copic Markers:  Fur ~ E33, E31, E51, E50, R20, R00;  Other ~ E34, R29, R27, R24, W5, W3, W1, 0.  Derwent Coloursoft Pencils blended with Sansodor ~ Dark Brown and Pale Brown

Spooky Kitty!

Morning All!

Happy Saturday!  I hope you're all well and have something fun planned this weekend?  Daemo was meant to be home all weekend but is working now today!  He is home tomorrow though so that'll be nice  :o)  I've been really busy this week getting the VAT done, well I still have loads to do but I've made a good start!  So I guess I can get some more of it done today whilst he's at work.....or maybe make a card instead lol!

We have another fabby sketch for you to play with this week over at Sketch Saturday.  I've made a Halloween card for my 4 year old Nephew, here it is...

A close up of Penny Black's 'Kitty Witch'...

Inside of card...

And a side view...

Here's this week's sketch...

And this week we're sponsored by...

Mo's Digital Pencil, fab or what!  :o)  So head over to Sketch Saturday and join in the fun with us this week  :o)

I have a few more Halloween cards to make so you'll be seeing a couple more of them from me!  We don't celebrate Halloween massively, but we do get loads of sweets for our Niece and Nephews!  This year I'm going to make some cupcakes too and bought some fab spooky toppers the other day!  I do love making Halloween cards, they're so much fun!

I hope you all have brilliant weekends - Strictly, X Factor, Downton Abbey, wahoo!!  And not forgetting Spooks, the last ever episode, sob!  I have the whole series on Sky+ and I intend to watch them all over a couple of days next week...I don't want it to end!!

See you all soon,

Much love,

Challenges I'm entering my card in:

Papertake Weekly ~ Spoooooky Hues!
Penny Black Saturday Challenge ~ Week 174 ~ Too Cute To Spook!

Card Ingredients:

Card / DP's ~ Bazzill Bling, Doodlebug 'Midnight Sky' and 'Black Magic'

Stamps / Images ~ Penny Black 'Kitty Witch' and 'Halloween'

Dies / Punches ~ Nesties Standard Ovals and Lacey Ovals, Cricut George and Basic Shapes Cartridge

Embellishments ~ Brads from Doodlebug, Ribbon from stash

Other ~ Cricut Create, Sizzix Bigshot, Dusty Concord Distress Ink, Doodling and Glamour Dust

Colour Mediums ~ Copic Markers:  Fur ~ W5, W3, W1;  Other ~ V17, YR04, YG23, BV00, BV31, C3, C1, 0

Jingle all the way!...

Morning All,

Happy Saturday!!  I hope you're all good?  I know I'm waaaaay behind on my commenting but I'll catch up with you all today I promise!!

My card today is my Sketch Saturday DT card and as my title suggests it's a Christmas card!  I'm really trying to get ahead this year without the mad panic in December.....hmm it may be possible but we'll wait and see ay lol!!  I bought this stamp over at The Glitter Pot ages ago and she's been looking at me waiting to be inked up, so here she is...

A close up of Penny Black's 'Mimi Deer', tooooo cuuuuute!...

Inside of card...

And a side view...

Here's this week's gorgeous sketch...

Thanks Jo!  :o))  And we're sponsored by...

Simon Says Stamp who are offering a fabby prize as always!  Head over to Sketch Saturday and check out the rest of my fabulous teamies cards, we've grown by 2 and the talented Susie and Tracey have joined us too, wahoo!!  Go give them some love!!

Well so much for having some time to play this week ay!  I don't know where the days / weeks go, I don't seem to have any time to do anything lol!!  Oh well, maybe next week...

Much love,

Challenges I'm entering my card in:

The Ribbon Girl ~ Jingle all the way to Christmas challenge

Simon Says Stamp ~ Sparkle and Bling
CES Challenges ~ Challenge #57 ~ Seeing Red

Card Ingredients:

Card / DP's ~ Core d'inations 'Raspberry', Imaginisce Polar Expressions 'Fun Drops' and 'Flannel PJs', Glitter card from stash

Stamps / Images ~ Penny Black 'Mimi Deer' and 'Merry Christmas', Whimsy Stamps 'Holiday Wish List'

Dies / Punches ~ Nesties Standard Rectangles, Woodware Circle and Snowflake Punches

Embellishments ~ Sentiment from Craftwork Cards, Pearl Gems are 'Opaline' from Basic Grey

Other ~ Sizzix Big Shot, Antique Linen Distress Ink, Doodling and Glamour Dust

Colour Mediums ~ Copic Markers:  Skin ~ E21, E00, E000, R20, R11, R00;  Hair ~ E27, E25, E23, E33, E31;  Clothes ~ R37, R35, R24;  Other ~ Y17, BG10, BG000, BG0000, BG01, 0.  Derwent Coloursoft Pencils blended with Sansodor ~ Dark Brown, Deep Red and Electric Blue

I'm Back!!...

Soooooo, did you miss me??  Lol!!  We had a lovely little holiday, although the weather wasn't great but unless you're going far away I think the weather is pretty up and down everywhere isn't it!  Nevermind though, we still had fun!  I hope you're all well and have been having fun whilst I was away?  I'll be catching up with you all to see what you've been up to!...

My card today is my Sketch Saturday DT card and I made it for my friend who's turning 40 next week.  We've had a few 40th's this year as Hubby and his mates are all turning the big 4 - 0!  I love rubbing it in that I still have 5 years to go, lol!!  But hey, age is just a number right and an excuse to party, lol!!  Here's my card...

A close up of Penny Black's 'Primp'...

Inside of card...

And a side view...

Here's this weeks fabby sketch, thanks Jo!...

And we have a brand new sponsor this week, iCopic, who are donating a pack of Copic Ciao's in Primary Colours,  WOWZERRRRRRS!!

They're also offering all Sketch Saturday subscribers $5 off and Free Shipping for spending $75 - perfect timing as I NEEEED some more Copics, lol!  Head over to Sketch Saturday to join in the fun with us this week  :o))

Have a good Saturday!

Much love,

Challenges I'm entering my card in:

Totally Gorjuss ~ Challenge 94 ~ Cute And Cuddly

Allsorts Challenge Blog ~ Week 117 ~ You've Been Framed (Does the mirror frame count?!)

Penny Black Saturday Challenge ~ Week 165 ~ Shabby Chic

Card Ingredients:

Card / DP's ~ Bazzill Bling, MME Fine and Dandy 'Tickled Pink'

Stamps / Images ~ Penny Black 'Primp', Stampendous 'So Birthday'

Dies / Punches ~ N/A

Embellishments ~ Ribbon from The Ribbon Girl, Sentiment is computer generated

Other ~ Faux Stitching, Cotton, Silver Mirri Card and Glamour Dust

Colour Mediums ~ Copic Markers:  Fur ~ C5, C3, C1, C0, R20, R00;  Bow ~ R29, R27, R24;  Other ~ Y15, YG03, W5, W3, W1, BG10, BG0000, 0

Another Pretty in Pink Girlie Birthday Card!!

Hiya!,

Well what a horrible dark and gloomy day it is today!!  Such a difference from yesterday  :o(  And I'm out tonight umpiring two games of netball - I'm not looking forward to that let me tell you!!  Is this winter ever going to end??

Anyway, enough of me being miserable and going on about the weather, onto my card!!  This one I've made for our friends daughter who will be 2 on Saturday.  All pink and girlie  :o)

Close up of Penny Black's Fairydust...

Inside of card...

Side view...

Have a fun evening everyone and if you're in the warm and snug, think of me out in the cold and rain, lol!!

Much, love,

Challenges I'm entering my card in:

Penny Black Saturday Challenge ~ Week 138 ~ Pretty in Pink

Friday Sketchers ~ Sketch 141
Papertake Weekly ~ Putting On The Glitz!!

Card Ingredients:

Papers & Card ~ Bazzill Bling Feather Boa, Imaginesce Lucy Bird, Pebbles Ince Party Time Girl Stripe / Flower and DCWV stack pink striped paper

Stamps & Images ~ Penny Black Fairydust, LOTV Circular Sentiments and Stampendous So Birthday

Dies & Punches ~ Nesties Lacey Circles, Cricut George & Basic Shapes Cartridge (to cut the circle) and X-Cut Retro Flowers

Embellishments ~ Ribbon from The Glitter Pot, Buttons by Papermania

Other ~ Cricut Create, Bow Maker, Cotton and Glamour Dust

Colour Mediums ~ Copic Markers;  Skin ~ E01, E00, E000, E0000, R20, R00;  Hair ~ E34, E33, E31;  Clothes ~ R85, R83, R81, RV00, C0;  Other ~ C3, C1, C0, 0

A Very Happy Engagement!!

Morning all,

Apologies for the late post today - I've been a bit naughty and had an extra long lay-in this morning as I was sooooo tired but hey, better late than never!  :o)  It was lovely too, lol!

Anyway, thank goodness it's Saturday wahoo!  Which can mean only one thing - another fabby sketch to play along with over on Sketch Saturday!!  I really liked this sketch.  Friends of ours got engaged over the festive period so I thought it would work perfectly for an engagement card for them, what do you think?...

Close up of Penny Black's 'Squeeze till I squeak' - sooooo cute!!

Inside of card - I don't own an Engagement Stamp, can you believe it!!  The hearts have been cut with my Cricut Create from the George and Basic Shapes cartridge...

Side view...

Here is this weeks Sketch... 

...and we're sponsored by the FABBY Simon Says Stamp who are offering a very generous $25.00 gift voucher for the lucky winner!!

So why not come and play along too.....hope to see you there!

Right I'm off now to have a lovely cooked brekkie - told you it was a long lay-in  ;o)

Have a fab day everyone,

Lots of love,

Challenges I'm entering my card in:
Penny Black Saturday Challenge ~ Week 133 ~ New Beginnings (Engagement Card)
CES Challenges ~ Challenge #18 ~ All Creatures Great & Small

Card Ingredients:
Papers & Card ~ Core d'inations French Roast, MME Be Loved 'Beautiful Branches'
Stamps & Images ~ Penny Black 'Squeeze till I squeak' and LOTV Circle Sentiments
Dies & Punches ~ Nestabilities Lacey Circles and Lacey Squares, Cricut George and Basic Shapes cartridge
Embellishments ~ Organza Ribbon is from Hobbycraft, Heart Pins were a candy prize from the fabby Dawny P - thanks so much!!
Colour Mediums ~ Copic Markers
Other ~ Bow Maker, Cricut Create and Glamour Dust

Bouncing Bubba!

Evening All,

Well you can tell I'm back at work (boooooooo!) I've had no time at all and I'm struggling to keep my eyes open at the moment, sooooo tired!!  Poor old bird, lol!!  It's always hard first week back after an extended break ay, mind you I did have netball last night and we haven't played for so long so I think it's probably a mixture of work and netball making me tired!!  But I did get Player of the Match so at least it was well worth the effort!!   Friday tomorrow so only one more day to go, wahoo!!

I have managed to squeeze in a cheeky little card this week, sorry the piccies are so bad but there's hardly any light when I leave in the morning and pitch black by the time I get home!  Roll on spring ay...

Close up of Penny Black's Baby Hammock - soooooo cute!!

Inside of card, sentiment from Elzybells...

Side view...

At least I've managed to fit one card in this week, I do miss my free time when I'm working but I guess we all do right?!  Once I get back into the swing of it I'll be able to fit more in I'm sure, lol!!

TTFN...

Challenges I'm entering my card in:
Sketch and Stash ~ Challenge 52 ~ New stash was my charm and LOTV Circle Sentiment
Papertake Weekly ~ Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp ~ New Beginnings

Card Ingredients:
Papers and Card ~ Bazzill Bling Blind Date, Craft Creations Blue Gingham and Craftwork Cards Vintage Rose Essentials
Stamps and Images ~ Penny Black Baby Hammock, LOTV Circle Sentiment, Elzybells Sentiment (inside of card)
Dies and Punches ~ Nestabilities Lacey Circles
Embellishments ~ Ribbon is by Urban Dekko, Charm from Bunny Zoes, Buttons by Woodware and Pins from The Card Studio
Colour Mediums ~ Copic Markers
Other ~ Bow Maker, Cotton and Glamour Dust

My Favourite 5 of 2010...

Morning all,

I hope everyone had a good New Year's Eve whatever you were doing?  Good job I scheduled my Sketch Saturday post yesterday - man my head hurt lol!!  But a very fun evening  :o)

So as I'm feeling human again today I thought I'd join along with Debby's Favourite 5 of 2010.  You just need to choose your favourite 5 cards (or near to 5 if you can't choose 5!) and post them.  So here are mine in no particular order.....all 10 of them!  (sorry Debby!)


February 2010 - This is Hubby's Valentines Card.  I really like the layout of this one and of course the Penny Black stamp!!

March 2010 - I made this card for my God Mum's Hubby.  I love the Doodlebug papers, layout and colouring on this one, and it reminds me of spring!

April 2010 - I made this one for my friend's daughter.  Again I love the Penny Black stamp and the layout of this one.  It was the first time I put ribbon behind the buttons too and I was really happy with how that turned out.

June 2010 - I love the simplicity of this card and I think the colour scheme is really striking.

July 2010 - This was my first commissioned card for a friend of mine to give to her Sister-In-Law on her 50th birthday.  I was so nervous making it but really happy how it turned out and my friend loved it and asked for more cards!!  Charleston Tilda rocks  ;o)

July 2010 - This is my absolute favourite card of 210 that I made for my Dad for his 60th Birthday.  I used 3 8x8 inch cards to make it and decided on a 'This is Your Life' type card which illustrated some of the major (and silly minor!) events in Dad's life.  It took a whole weekend to make but I really love the result and so did Dad  :o)
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September 2010 - This was my 2nd card I made as a Sketch Saturday DT Member.  Sooooo chuffed to be on the Design Team!!  I made it for our best friends who celebrated their 1st Wedding Anniversary and love the layout, papers and Elzybells stamp on this one.

November 2010 - I made this card for another friend's daughter - I love the bunting and especially Pirate Tilda, oo-arrrrrr!

November 2010 - This one I made for my Brother-In-Law, it's a shaker card.  I love 'Fluffy' and was voted a Pollycraft Favourite with this one  :o)

December 2010 - A very recent card of mine and already a favourite!!  I think this stamp is wicked and love these papers (sorry if I've bored you by using them on so many cards - I've even bought more, lol!)

I hope you've enjoyed taking a walk down memory lane with me today.  Looking back at my cards has got me thinking about lighter evenings and warmer weather - roll on spring!  Normally at the start of the year I'm feeling quite down but this year I feel so alive and can't wait for the coming year - I do hope it's a good one...

Lots of love everyone, see you all soon.  I think I'm going to make my first card of 2011!!...