"Shy Tilda" Birthday Card

Well I can honestly say I never thought for one moment that I would be making any cards at all this week. I dont know whats come over me but I cant stop colouring!! So late last night when everyone was tucked up I took some time out and this is what I come up with. I'm pretty much a Tilda addict at the moment. You wont see many cards from me where the stamp has been coloured with dark tones. I'm pretty scared when it comes to shading and red is a colour I never usually use. But I love my new "Shy Tilda" and the warm colours on this card make this a real treat for me. I've coloured her with Copics and Polychromo Pencils. Got the set of 120 and hardly used them, and I've remembered to list the colours used. The Postcard Stamp is LOTV, papers are Basic Grey - Kissing Booth and made my own tag.

 I did make this card based on this weeks Magnolia Stamp Lovers Challenges and as usual it will fit so many more so here they are;

Magnolia Stamp Lovers - Basic Grey Paper Brands

Wags n Whiskers - Say It With Flowers

Just Magnolia - Springtime

Cheerful Stamp Pad - Anything Goes

Paper Sundaes - Spring Blossoms

Kaboodle Doodle - Circles & Squares

Diva's By Design - Stamp Something

My Mums Craft Shop - Stamp It!

Simon Says - Anything Goes

Party Time Tuesday - Anything Goes

Creative Card Crew - Spring

Incy Wincy Designs - Tag It

The Crazy Challenge - Add a Sentiment

Well thats it from me for the time being. Cases to pack, house to clean and a bit of blog hopping.

Hope you all have a wonderful Easter Break.

We'll be returning on the 9th and as I'll have no wifi, will be straight to my computer

Copics

Hair - E02, E31, E34, E71, E77

Dress - R11, R14, R17, R39, E25, E29

Skin - E000, E00, E11, R20

Shoes - E27, E34, E71

Distress Markers
Picket Fence

Tattered Rose

PolyChromos

Dark Indigo

Burnt Carmine

Thanks for looking

Have fun everyone

Hugs

xxx

My First Saturated Canary Card....

Hello everyone, its been a beautiful day here in Kent and I had the tough decision as to zap the house or sit and craft. Of course I chose crafting, so much more fun!

This is Neveah from Saturated Canary. I dont normally do digi's but am going to give them a go. She has been coloured with Copics. I've listed the colours used at the bottom of the post. She's totally gorgeous and her face is so sweet, love those big eyes. Backing paper from "Pretty in Pink" Glitz Paper Pad, Cheescloth, Stickles, lots of Dies, Punches and Pretty Flowers.

Heres a few challenges;

Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes

Joanna Sheen -Spring is in the Air

Crafty Purple Frog - Anything Goes

Take Time for You - Buttterfly

St Lukes - Spring into Spring

My Mums Craft Shop - Get Digital

Flutterby Wednesdays - Open

Crafty Creations - Photo Inspiration

Incy Wincy - Things with Wings

Papertake Weekly - Bingo (gems,flowers,diecuts)

Scrap Creations - Flowers

Allsorts - Three in a Row

Love to Create -Anything Goes

Unique Crafters - Anything Goes
Crafty Ribbons - Birthdays

For those of you who pop in to see what stash I have up on ebay, I've still have stamps/dies on but am not putting anything else on for a few weeks, were off to Center Parcs during the school holidays so will be adding again when we get back. I'll put a post on here no doubt and my sidebar will be updated as and when

 Thanks for stopping by my blog today, I really appreciate it!

Copics Used

hair - E000,E50,E34,E23

skin - E000,E00,E11,R20

Shoes - E71,E27

Eyes - B05

Lips R85

Dress - R83,R81,R000

Colourless Blender

Distress Pens

picket fence

tattered rose

antique linen

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Magnolia Card..........

Well its taken me well over a week to make this card but here I am at long last and with a card that I am very happy with.

I've a draw of Magnolia stamps that never see daylight. I've been having a good sort out in my craftroom and have added lots on ebay and still loads more to go on if anyones interested.

I went totally OTT with this card and love the final result. Tildas been coloured with Copics and Prismas and dotted around her with a White Gel Pen. The papers are Magnolia, Dies Galore including my TH Weathered Clock, a big favourite right now. Found all my flowersoft in a cupboard so have added to the Magnolia Fence along with lots of MS Punched Butterflies. Cheesecloth, Stickles and a Viva Pearl Pen for a touch of detail and a scrummy piece of lace to.

Forgot to say the tag on the left is removal so you can always add a message there to and the fence has been arched giving a bit of dimension.

This is the inside. Again Magnolia Papers, Flowers, Punched Butterfly, MS Border Punch backed onto Bazzill Cardstock.

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Thats it from me, busy week ahead, Jessica is off to Budapest in the morning. Gotta be up at 3am - eek.

Heres a few challenges;

Just Magnolia - Make A Tag

Corrosive Challenge - Another Dimension
Robyns Fetish Challenge - Pretty In Pink
Flutterby Wednesdays - Anything with Wings
Totally Tilda - Tilda with a Hat On
Stamp, Scrap and Doodle - More than 2 Layers
House of Gilli - Swirls, Pearls and Lace
Allsorts - Anything Goes
Totally Gorjuss - Lace
Crafty Catz - Favourite Things (flowers, dies,copics)
Totally Papercrafts - Ribbons and/or Bows
FairyTale Challenge - Spring
Guylou's Inimitability - Girly Girly
Digi Doodle - Anything Goes
DYSU - Layers
Cute Card Thursday - Flower Power
Pennys Paper Crafty - Anything Goes
Diva's by Design - Wings & Things
My Mums Craft Shop - Swirls & Pearls
Simon Says - Tag It
Creatalicious - All About Lace
Stamps R Us - Anything Goes
Oldie but a Goodie - Lace (magnolia stamp & papers)
Crafters Companion - Anything Goes
Cutie Pie Challenge - Flower Power
Lollipop Crafts - Anything Goes
Creative Stamp Friends - Inspired by a Song (will smith - summertime)

Will be catching up with blogs throughout the week and hope its not too long before I'm back with another card.

Have a good week everyone and thanks for looking.............

Now added to my Ebay

Hugs

xxx

CES DT Card & Challenges!

Hello everyone, sorry its been so long. Had no time for crafting and I dont even have a reason. Thats families for you aye!!

Today we see a new challenge over at the CES Challenge blog and I was raring to go. 

Love using layers and of course lots of pretty flowers.

This weeks theme is

LOTS OF LAYERS (at least 3 please)

I had so much fun making this card up. The stamp is the adorable "Lovin Turtle" from Whimsy Stamps and has been coloured with Copics. The papers are Basic Grey - Kissing Booth and have used Yellow Bazzill and a Doily from Crafty Emma's Store but I dont think she stocks them anymore but there is lots of yummy papers on pre-order with 20% off so go take a look.

Also used an array of beautiful Dies, lots of Stickles and a piece of ribbon.

As you can see below I have decorated the inside using the same papers and flowers.

So check out what gorgeous creations the rest of my teamies have made.

The kids are now on half term and I'm determined to make a few cards.

Heres a list of challenges.

Whimsy Stamps - Love

Daring Cardmakers - Hearts and Doilies

Poodles Parlour - Anything Goes

The Stampman - Texture

Joanna Sheen - Love is in the Air

Alphabet Challenge - A for Animal Antics

Fussy & Fancy Friday - With all my Heart

The Crafty Pad - Lets see some Fresh Spring Colours

Crafty Anns - Love is in the Air

MAWTT - Cute Critters

Little Miss Muffett - Valentines & Love

Crafty Purple Frog - Flowers

Delightful Sketches - Love

Divas By Design - Love

Simon Says - Love is in the Air

Paper Pretties - Add Texture to your Card

Little Darlings - Favourite Embellishments (flowers & dies)

Scrapbooks Sisters - Anything Goes

Stampavie - Love

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Crafty Sentiments - Lets get Girly

Crafters Companion - Anything Goes

Scrappy Frogs - Die Cuts

Stamp with Fun - Love

Stamps & Fun Creativity - Hearts

Basic Grey - Love/Valentines

Pennys Challenge - Love is in the Air

By the Cute & Girly - Love is in the Air

Truly Scrumptious - Love & Hearts

Just Tracys - Project for a female with Something Flowing

Deep Ocean - Love You

MTTC - A for Adorable

Truly,Madly,Crafty - Ribbon & Bling

One Stop Craft - Hearts with Flowers and Ribbon

Thanks for stopping by my blog today

Back soon I hope.

This card has been added to my EBAY SHOP along with a few stamps

(updated 12/02)

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CES DT Card & Challenges!

Hello everyone, finally the weekend and I see its getting a little lighter. Means I dont have to walk the dog so early in the evenings. Thanks to everyone who took part in out last CES Challenge, loved looking at your gorgeous creations. This weeks theme over at the CES Challenge Blog is 

"CHECK IT OUT". 

So lets see those plaid or gingham papers on your cards/projects.

Now my card turned out nothing how I planned and I am so happy with the final result. I'm not one for skeches and like to see how things lay on the card.  This has to be one of my favourite stamps "Fairies On Tiptoe" from LOTV. The cardstock is Kraft.The dotty paper is a piece of scrap and the gingham is Craft Creation. Used the gorgeous wide MS Border Punch an edged all papers with a Brown Chalk Ink Pad. This is my third attempt colouring on Kraft. The first was just pencils, 2nd copics and this has been done with pencils blended with Sansador, defo my favourite so far. Lace, Viva Pearl Pen, Cheesecloth, Stickles, Gold Ink dabber, Copper Glimmer Mist, Gingham Bow, MS Butterfly Punches, lots of flowers and dies including my new TH Clock die.

I have for a first also decorated the inside of the card but silly me forgot to photograph it - doh!

So lets see you get your gingham out and enter this weeks CES Challenge where you can win a £10 voucher to be spent in Crafty Emma's Store, theres lots of goodies in the sale to!

THIS CARD IS NOW IN MY EBAY SHOP

So heres a few challenges

The Stamp Man - Embellish It

Crafty Catz - Things with Wings

Fussy and Fancy Friday - Polka Dots

Totally Papercrafts - Pearls and Lace

Cupcake Craftroom - Anything Goes

PaperPlay - Lovely Lace

MAWTT - Bloomin Marvellous

Lollipop Crafts - Wing It

DYSU - Ribbon

My Mums Craft Shop - Flowers

Little Darlings - Polka Dots

Simon Says - Anything Goes

PollyCraft - Warm it Up
Craft Your Passion - Colour Bingo (red,pink,brown)
PaperTake Weekly - Happy Highlights
Card Making Mama's - Something Old (stamp,Punches)
Stamp with Fun - Cute Vintage
Stamptacular - Seeing Spots
Hotshot Craft - Flowers
Addicted to Stamps - Summer in Winter
The Spotted Chick - Kraft Cardstock
Crazy 4 Challenges - Lots of Layers & Embellishments
TrulyMadlyCrafty - Anything Goes


Thats it from me today

Thanks for taking the time to stop by my blog and enjoy the rest of your week

Hugs

xxx

Dream Valley DT Card.

Hello again, hope its not too cold or windy where you are. A great excuse to stay indoors and do some crafting, or so I thought. My Zoe woke with a sore throat and headache. Now cant hold down any food or water and has slept on and off most of the day. She also has a temperature of 102, so guess who wont be at school tomorrow and I have to be up at 6am to get Daniel off to school. Think matchstix will be needed tonight -eek.

Between her and the dog, I've had a right old week lol.

Today we see a new challenge over at the Dream Valley Challenge Blog. Our last challenge had over 5oo entries, thankyou so much to those who entered. This fortnights theme is 

"Animals".

 Now I must confess I'd totally forgotten about these stamps. I have a draw full of them, so thought it was about time I put at least one of them to use. This is "Humphreys Corner Birthday Girl"  from Crafters Companion . Her dress has been paper pieced and the rest coloured with Promarkers.

I have so many dies that I just dont use, so got my bigshot out and had a cutting session, then yesterday tidied and resorted my craftroom. A bit more organised, well for the moment anyway.

Do you like my little birdnest?? I was fumbing with a bit if cheesecloth at the time, couldn't decide where to put it and this is what I came up with. Frayed the edges and rubbed over with a chalk ink pad. The papers used are Basic Grey Sweet Thread,  other items are Crystal Stickles, Viva Pearl Pen, White Souffle Pen and lots of various flowers, punches and dies.

Well thats enough of my waffle today. We's love to see you over at the Dream Valley Challenge and this weeks prize is a Surprise Parcel.

Heres a few challenges and I hope you like my card as much as I do.

Fashionable Stamping - Bugs or Butterflies

Basic Grey - Favourite Things

Joanna Sheen - Celebrations

Crazy 4 Challenges - Child Birthday Card

Card Makin Mama's - Something Old (papers)

Stampin with the Dragon - Anything Goes

Papercrafting Journey - Floral

DYSU - Patterns

Colour Create - Pink & Green

Truly Scrumptious - Something Forgotten 

I Love Promarkers - Anything Goes

Party Time Tuesday - Happy Birthday

Crafty Purple Frog - Anything Goes

The Crazy Challenge - Tic Tac Toe (bottom row)

Sew Many Challenges - Anything Goes

ABC Challenge - H for Happy Birthday
Hotshot Craft Blog - Flowers
Addicted to Stamps - Summer in Winter
Paper Sundaes - Paper Piecing
Sentimental Sundays - Die Cuts
Lets Ink It Up - Anything Goes

And I've just made the Top 3 for my fairy card 2 posts down!!

Thanks for looking
Back soon

Hugs

Clairexx

Lilis Little Fairies DT Card!!

Good morning everyone, I've been a nawty blogger this last week and am finally back with a card for this weeks Lili's Little Fairies Challenge. I love this weeks theme "Lavender and Lace". Think these colours are always so pretty on a card, I should make a note to use them more often. I have used tiptoe fairy and again coloured onto kraft, this time with Copics and Promarkers. (I'm experimenting I think). The papers are a mix of Basic Grey Koishi and Wisteria. You cant see the card blank but it is a beautifully embossed pearl and so pretty. Lots of sparkle and punches used and a Cream Viva Pearl Pen on the butterflies along with a piece of lace and the LOTV postcard stamp.

So here are a list of challenges;
My Mums Craft Shop - Favourite Colour Combo
Flutteryby Wednesdays - Open Challenge
Paper Pretties - Use Glitter on your Card
My Time to Craft - Your Favourite Embellishment
Try it on Tuesdays - Do you believe in Fairies
PaperMinutes - Anything Goes
Pollycraft - Bingo (flowers,punches,pearls)
Sew Many Challenges - Anything Goes
Anything Goes Challenge - Anything Goes
Sweet Stampin - All that Glitters
The Crafty Pad - Show us your New Year Sparkle
PanPastel Uk - Anything Goes
Alphabet Challenge - Y for You Can Choose
Little Darlings - Favourite Colour
Timbroscrapmania -  Wings
Scrappy Frogs - Lace
Basic Grey - Something New (stash)
Papercrafting Journey - Floral
DYSU - Patterned Paper
MAWTT - Things with Wings
Fashionable Stamping - Butterflies or Bugs

So the reason I've not been in blogland much these last few days. My dog has picked up a parasite and is now on antibiotics, but I've had a few sleepness nights I can tell you. I wish I could have put a nappy on him!! lol. The tablets seem to be working but my sleep pattern is all over the place at the moment, nap during the day then wide awake at 10/11pm. Just a small matter, I have school runs every morning so no lie in for me - shame!!! lol

And I really must tidy my craftroom, (again). All of my 6x6's have fallen of the shelf and are scattered over the floor atm, and everything else is just a mess. Could have sworn I had a good sort out before christmas. lol. Never mind, maybe I'll get to make a sneaky card whilst I'm doing it and I need to make room for new stash on order. Didnt bother to make it a new years resolution as I new it wouldn't last. 2 weeks it pretty good though dont you think - hehe.

I'm having a day indoors so if I stay awake I'm gonna have an hrs "me time" and catch up with your blogs.
Enjoy the rest of your week and thanks for stopping by today.

Hugs

xxx

CES DT Card & Challenges!

Hello again. Its finally the weekend and the CES DT are back after our christmas break with a new Challenge "Anything Goes" chosen by me!

I just love Bildmalarna stamps and have quite a few just never ink them up. Well for this card I did. She's been coloured with Copics and Polycolour pencils. A colour combo I dont usually do  but love it! Finally got round to ordering some new cheesecloth to use on my cards. Think will this will be used quite alot.

So if you make a card or anything else for that matter pop on over to the CES Challenge Blog and enter your piece, you could win a £10 voucher to be spent in Crafty Emma's Store or be chosen for the Top 3.

Not sure what my plans are this weekend but everyone home. Apart from the dreaded chores and another DT card I think I might chill for a few hours!!

Heres a few challenges;

Bildmilarna Challenge - Anything Goes

Simply Create Too - Layer, layers & more layers

Incy Wincy - Anything Goes

Paper Sundaes - Out with the Old/In with the New (new cheesecloth/old papers)

Robyns Fetish Challenge - Anything Goes

Cute Card Thursday - Whats New (cheesecloth)

Little Miss Muffet - Something New

Southern Girls - Show us your Sparkle

My Mums Craft Shop - Something New

Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes + Distressing

Stamps R Us - What you got for Christmas or Anything Goes

ABC Challenge - G is for Green

The Squirrel & the Fox - Something New (cheesecloth)

Jellypark Challenge - Old Year/New Year (old papers/new cheesecloth)

Pile it On - Anything Goes

Thats it from me for now, back tomorrow with my first card for the Dream Valley

Thanks for looking!

Hugs

xxx

CES DT Card & Challenges!

Happy Saturday everyone.Well its the first weekend in December and its not nice out there. Today our christmas tree goes up and we will decorate the outside with lights to.  Zoes so looking forward to help me decorating it. I think I'm finally in christmas mode. Presents are building up and am making a very late start on my cards. 

This weeks challenge over at the CES Challenge Blog is "Bear Necessities". I just had to use "James Bear" from LOTV, he's one of my favourite crimbo stamps. Coloured with Copics & Flexmarkers, papers are Bo Bunny Father Christmas Collection, distressed with my new Zutter Distrezz It All and for a first have backed with Kraft instead of Bazzill. The tiles are the Papermania S/A Wooden Tiles that must be discontinued as I can find them anywhere. Think I'm going to cry when I run out of letters. If any of you stamp companys want to manufacture something similar, I will be your first customer and buy in bulk!!!

Not the best piccie due to the light but this card is so much prettier IRL

Here are some challenges;

Clearly i Stamp - Christmas

Simply Create Too - All about Christmas

2 Sisters - Punches/and or Dies

Mami Doodles - make It Shine

Joanna Sheen - Christmas Wishes

Scrapbook Sisters - Anything Goes

Fussy & Fancy Friday - Photo Inspiration

Raise The Bar - Its beginning To Look Alot Like Christmas

Crafty Anns - Christmas Bingo (red,green,gold or silver)

Digi Doodles - Lots of Sparkle

CCEE Stampers - Snowflakes and Bling

St Lukes Charity Cards - Let It Snow

Card Makin Mama's - Sentiments

Cheerful StampPad - Who's Wearing Santa's Hat

Create Me Pink - Red, Green, Silver or Gold

Paper Sundaes - Winter Wonderland

Diva's By Design - Anything Goes

For Fun Challenges - Christmas Card

Sassy Cheryls - Winter

Craft Your Passion - Tis The Season

Scrap Creations - Christmas Cards

Theres Magic In The Air - Vintage or Shabby Chic Christmas Card

Stamps & Fun Creativity - Distressing

Stamptacular Sunday Challenge - Anything Christmas

Deep Ocean - C is for.. (christmas & creams)

The Secret Crafter - Photo Inspiration

Thankyou all so much for you lovely comments, it really means alot to me and when I need a little boost I always return to my blog for comfort.

Do pop on over to the CES Challenge Blog and take a look at the gorgeous cards my wonderful teamies have made. We always do our best to leave a comment or two.

Enjoy your weekend what ever you doing

Take Care and thanks for stopping by today.

MY CANDY IS OPEN FOR A FEW MORE DAYS - HERE

xxx

LOTV DT Card & Challenges.

Its Thursday and that of course can only mean a new challenge over at the LOTV Challenge blog. This week we would like to see a Christmas Card for Someone Special.

If I'm honest I'm not happy with this card, maybe because I didnt get to do any colouring. I was feeling a bit off colour yesterday, and today have woke full of cold (sneezing while I type - eek).  My mojo was not on form but had just recieved some new LOTV Die Cuts and was the perfect excuse to use one.The paper are DCWV Christmas Stack. I've added lots of Stickles, Pearls and a Viva Pearl Pen. The sentiment is computer generated and punched with an EK Success Ticket Punch.

In the meantime I need to get cracking with my Chistmas Cards and a few Family Birthdays. So if hubby moans, I'll threaten to spend all his money in Clintons LOL.
Best stock up on tissues first as I think I'm going to need them today!

As usual my teamies have make the most gorgeous cards and remember there is the 

LOTV Ideas To Inspire Blog to.

Enjoy the rest of your week and back very soon with another card.

Heres a few challenges;

Truly Scrumptious - Christmas Project with Pearls or Vintage

My Time To Craft - Take Two

Card & Scrap - Traditional Christmas Colours

Creatalicious - Christmas & Make Sure It Sparkles

Stamps R Us - Bling It On

IncyWincy - Tic Tac Toe (button,sentiment,metal)

Cupcake Craft Challenge - Two's Company

Whoopsi Daisy - Colours of Winter

Stamptacular Sunday Challenge - Punch It 

Christmas Card Challenge - Deck The Hall

2 Sister Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

Totally Gorjuss - Christmas Traditions

Pile It On - Traditional Christmas
Delightful Sketches - Bingo (patterned paper,punches/dies,flowers)
Crimbo Crackers - Sparkle

Thanks for stopping by today!

MY BLOG CANDY HERE

Hugs

xxx

CES DT & Challenges!

Morning all. What a change in weather. Looks like the dark nights are looming and Autumn is here to stay.

Today we see a new challenge over at the CES Challenge Blog and this week my teamie Jennifer has chosen the theme "Seeing Red". Well christmas instantly came to mind and found this new uninked stamp which fitted perfectly with their cute santa hats. Its called "Christmas Cuddles" from Wild Rose Studio. The Sentiment is Paula Pascual and the cardstock, St Nick Papers and Promarkers are all available from Crafty Emma's Store. A bit of bling, Silver Viva Peral Pen and Stickles also used. Didnt feel the need to over embellish.

Hope you can join in this weeks challenge, over at the CES Challenge Blog, where you can win a £10 voucher to use instore.

Well thats it from me today, alot of chores to catch up with.

Heres a list of challenges;

Secret Crafter - Anything Goes as long as it Sparkles

One Stop Craft Challenge - Anything Goes

Little Claires - Christmas

Totally Papercrafts - Animals

My Mums Craft Shop - All Creatures Great and Small

Simon Says - Sparkle & Bling

Sweet Stamps - Anything Goes

Crafty CardMakers - Anything Goes

Little Miss Muffet - Animals & Monsters

ABC Challenge - Anything Goes

Crazy Amigos - Animals

Have a lovely weekend and thanks for stopping by my blog today

Hugs

xxx

CES DT & Challenges!

Good morning everyone, its saturday and looks like its going to be a nice day here. I'm in high spirits today as after 9 weeks the landscapers have finished our new garden and it looks wonderful. I will post some piccies next week but cant get on the grass yet. Its a new challenge over at the CES Challenge blog today and this week Vicky has chosen the theme 

"Feeling the Blues".

I have used my first "Molly Bloom" Stamp and coloured her with Copics and Prisma Pencils with Sansador. Prima Papers, Flowers, various Punches and Dies, Stickles, Viva Pearl Pens and the Sentiment is Wild Rose Studio. Alot of these products are available in Crafty Emmas's Store. Do check out what my lovely teamies have made this week, gorgeous cards as always.

 Heres a few challenges;

Allsorts - Free & Easy

Sew Many Challenges - Anything Goes

Party Time Tuesday - Anything Goes

Craft Us Crazy - Anything Goes

Southern Girls - Photo Inspiration

Anything Goes Challenge - Flowers

The Paper Shelter - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by my blog today. A short and sweet post as a million and one things to do today.
I'm well overdue a good blog hop and hope to be visiting many of you soon

Have a lovely weekend!

Hugs

Clairexx

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CES DT & Challenges!

Hello, I'm back today with this weeks card for a new challenge over at the CES Challenge Blog. This week Sue has chosen the theme "Humour/Funny". If I'm honest it got me stumped. Something I don't make many of, but remembered that I had some stamps from years ago (unused of course) that were humerous and I even remembered the colour box they were in.

So here is my card. The BG Papers, Promarkers, Flowers, Smooth Card and Memento Ink Pad can all be found in Crafty Emma's Store which is packed with goodies. Take a look in the pre-order section where there are tons of new paper pads all with 20% off!

I'm afaid I don't have a clue who made these stamps. Its an A5 sheet so more of them and I may one day get round to using them.

Pop on over to the challenge blog where there are more funny cards from the rest of the DT and we'd love it of you entered this weeks challenge. As usual Emma is giving a £10 voucher to be spent in her SHOP.

Heres a few Challenges;

Stamp Something - Something Embellished

Paper Cutz - Anything Goes

Craft Us Crazy - Anything Goes

Charisma Cards - Sunshine Colours

Dutch Dare - Photo Inspiration

ASFOS - Tags (image backed onto)
2 Sisters Challenge - Anything Goes

On another note today our Daughter is celebrating her 16th Birthday. "Happy Birthday Jessica". Its a happy/sad day for us as she is out in Milawi right now with World Challenge living with a rucksack, a small tent and a shovel (use your imagination for that one).

Hoping to catch up with some more of your lovely blogs this weekend. Now the kids are off and most of the "To Do's" out of the way, I should have a bit more spare time. Our garden should be finished by the end of next week and I promise to post piccies. All a bit boring right now as just mud and its all so brown. Cant wait to get my shrubs planted and a bit of colour in the garden.

Have a lovely weekend and thanks for stopping by my blog today.
Off to Southend with the kids today.

Am working on getting some more candy together so watch this space!

Hugs

xxx

LOTV DT Card & Challenges!

Hello again, its thursday and today we see a new challenge over at the LOTV Challenge Blog.

I don't know about you but this last week has flown past. Not Fun and Games at all but it is over at LOTV as that is this weeks challenge.

I have used "Astronaut" and coloured with Copics and Pencils and Sansador. Papers are Bo Bunny Blast Off. Couldn't have been any more perfect! Sentiment LOTV, my favourite Scrabble Tiles, Stickles and a few Punches.

Most of the kids if not already break up here in England. Daniel finished yesterday and Zoe will on Friday. Hoping to get a food shop in amongst everything else before she's off. Don't know about you, but when Zoe comes with me my shopping bill always seems more LOL

Heres a list of challenges;

Ai factory - Layers

Sentimental Sundays - For the Men in your Life

Clear it Out - Anything Goes

Craft Your Passion - Text It

Totally Gorjuss - All about Boys

Southern Girls - Birthday Theme

Sweet Stampin - One for the Boys

Wags n Whiskers - Birthdays

And don't forget to check out the gorgeous cards the other DT members have made.

LOTV have a new Stamp Launch on the 25th July and are showing Sneak Peeks which can be found on the LOTV "Idea's to Inspire Blog".

Thanks for stopping by my blog and all the wonderful comments I have been receiving lately.

I appreciate each and every one and now I know why I have a hobby I love

Hugs

xxx

Sketch Saturday, Magnolia Stamp lovers and a Few More

This card was made with both Magnolia Stamp Lovers and Sketch saturday in mind.  Its been ages since I used one of my Magnolia and I love "Tilda with Rose". 

Before I get onto my card, yesterday Daniel was in a car accident on the way to school in the taxi. He's no injures just a bit shocked. Police were on scene and the car was a bit if a mess. So my mojo was not up to much and late last night I popped in my craftroom and thought I experiment with colouring. I've not done much feathering with Copics but tried it out on her hair and a tinge on her dress. Alot of the shading was done by taking a dark colour off with the nib of the lightest Copic and shading where I wanted. Enjoy this technique and not done that for a while. Now if I had sat down and planned to make this card it would't have worked but I often find doing my own thing unplanned results in a better outcome, funny that.

Zoe had a lovely weekend with 3 of her school friends staying over, a trip to Frankie & Bennys and a lot of noise. Loves her new Ipod, but I don't think I'll be doing a "slumber party" for a few years yet lol

Heres a few challenges;

Magnolia Stamp Lovers - Summer Colours

Sketch Saturday - Sketch

House of Gilli - Anything Goes

ABC Challenge - Y for Yesterday (R fo Roses April 2011)

PollyCraft - Summer Fun

Cutie Sunday - Summer

Allsorts - Free & Easy

Fussy & Fancy Friday - Summer

Papertake Weekly - Getting Cute

My Mums Craft Shop - Swirls and Pearls

Thanks for stopping by my blog today. 5 men in the garden today, cracking on finally. Onwards and upwards as they say!!!!

Copics, LOTV Floral Stamp, Papers-Creative Boutique, Magnolia Doily Die, Cheery Lynn Tropical Flourish Die, Whimsey Ticket Stamp, Chalk Ink Pads, Wild Orchid Flowers, Viva Pearl Pen, Stickles, Mini Cherry Blossoms, White Gel Pen, Clear Glaze Pen, Mini Carnations

TTFN

Hugs

xxx

CES DT & Challenges!

Today is challenge "45" over at the CES Challenge Blog, cant believe we've been running for nearly a year now and this weeks theme is "Christmas". 

I have used James Bear from LOTV and coloured with Promarkers and Polychromo Pencils with Sansador. The papers are BG Wassail and have all been distressed using my new "Distrezz It All" by Zutter. I just love this little gadget, so easy and so effective. A mix of embellishments, some of which you can buy at Crafty Emma's Store and have you seen the amount of new papers available on pre-order. Pop on over to the SHOP for more details but be warned, she also has a fabulous SALE with lots being added.

A few challenges;

2 Sisters Challenge - Christmas in July

Totally Gorjuss - All about Boys

Stamp Something - Christmas in July

Sarah Hurley - Colouring

Paper Pretties - Animals

Use It Tuesday - You are an Animal

Sweet Stampin - One for the Boys

Stampin with the Dragon - Christmas in July

Papercrafting Journey - For Him

Thankyou to everyone who left Birthday Wishes for Zoe. She had a lovely day and dispite the piles of presses only interested in her Ipod Touch and Great Sounding Speakers. (mums a bit jealous of them). A few of her friends staying over tonight and off for something to eat. Gonna be a noisy weekend and just hoping board games and dvd will occupy them as weather her is very wet.

Woohoo, just found out my card in the post below made the top 3 at

Will catch up with more blogs over weekend and itching to spend some time in my craftroom. Most of the patio is now down in garden and I'm getting excited!

Have a lovely weekend. 

Thanks for stopping by my blog today and enjoy whatever plans you may have

Hugs

xxx