A Pretty Pastel Christmas Card

Good morning bloggers!

I know, I don't usually post on a Saturday but 

I won a challenge over at Two Sisters Challenge Blog

 & was invited to GD with them!

I love playing in their challenges so,of course I jumped at the chance 

although I probably shouldn't have as we are still in the midst of 

DIY & redecoration! lol However, there is light at the end of the tunnel & 

all the floorboards in the lounge are actually on the floor now! 

Next up is the hallway! 

The theme for  the Two Sisters Challenge #116 

is Pastel Christmas

Here's my card!

It's a little A6 card. I'm trying to keep my Christmas cards as flat 

as I can this year so I can  mail them with a normal stamp.

The pink ribbon is from my stash & the papers are remnants of 

two digital downloads by Elaine Hayhoe over at

Card Making Downloads here & here.

They have been printed off since at least last year

in my Christmas Stash!

The image is the lovely Finch On Pine by IKEsART  

I coloured it up using my Promarkers & Flexmarkers

in pastel type shades.

I decorated the inside of the card with scraps

of the DP's. I also added some Papermania Mosaic Gems

just to finish the card off!

The sponsor for this challenge is 

Stitchy Bear Stamps!

Check out the Two Sisters Challenge Blog for more details

about the challenge & to see the other awesome DT samples!

I can't wait to see what you all create!

Thanks for dropping by!

The Challenges I'd like to enter this card in are as follows:
Crafty Ribbons Christmas
Forever Friends Anything Goes
My Heart Pieces Digital Stamps Challenge Use Ribbon
Papercrafting Journey Ribbon Or Twine
Diva's By Design Festive
Perfect Sentiment Think Pink For Christmas
Creative Craft Challenge Special Occasion NOT Birthday
Jacksons Digital Expressions Inks & Such Anything Goes
LEJ Designs Anything Goes

Creative Stamp Friends Clean & Simple

Ooh La La Creations Christmas

Stamp & Create Winter Wonderland

Addicted To Stamps Things With Wings

Eclectic Ellapu Recipe 1 Digi/ 2 papers/ 3 embellishments of the same kind

One Stitch At A Time Make 1 for Christmas

Good evening lovely bloggers!

I just had to share this story with you!

The lady in  the photo below is Lorna

who is a crafty friend!

Lorna has spent this year raising funds for the

Juvenile Diabetes Unit at The Royal Sick Childrens Hospital in Edinburgh!

Here's Why!

"My grandson has Type 1 diabetes and, like a lot of things, it is not until it is in your own family you realise just how this changes daily life with constant counting carbs and injections to counteract any hypo.

I only have about 8 weeks left of my fundraising year for the above cause and I would be really grateful for any donations or if you could please share this post with all your friends."

Lorna is a very talented crafter & works in Southfield Stationers

She has been making & selling craft items & has worked really hard at her fundraising!

To date she has raised the fantastic sum of £1,230 for this worthy cause!

You can read more about Juvenile Diabetes Here

You can donate on her Just Giving Page

If everyone donates just £2 it would make a real difference 

to Lorna's fundraising & to the Juvenile Diabetes Unit

as well as all the children who need to use this facility!

"My employer is hosting a Charity Day for the above, so if you are free please come along for a fun day.."

10 November 10am - 5pm

Southfield Stationers

Hardengreen Industrial Estate

Eskbank

Dalkeith

Thanks for taking the time to read this post.

Lorna x

If you live in the area, perhaps you can pop in to support Lorna & have 

a little fun at the same time! 

Maybe think of stocking up on some crafty goodies too! lol

There's a fantastic little coffee shop too!

Thanks for reading this little story!

Fashion Dogs!

Good morning bloggers,

I'm so excited & nervous to share this card with you
as it's my first card as part of the DT over at

Just Inklined

I hope you like it!

It's for my niece Sarah who's 30 this week!

As soon as I saw this image I knew it was the one for her!

The image I have used is Fashion Dogs 1

you can pick her up for just £1.00 at Just Inklined!

I used Broadway font for the numbers

Here's a side view of the outside
I love pink & black together! 

The paper I have used is from a set called Trendy Girls at 

Scrapbookingmad. I added a few self- adhesive gems from Papermania
The ribbon is from my stash & was recycled from a gift!

The inside of the card. 

I like to decorate the inside of my cards as I feel it gives them balance

& is a little bit more interesting than just a plain old insert!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:
Crafts & Me Bling
Crafty Creations Just One (I hope my number counts as a word!)

Jacksons Digital Expression Inks & Such Anything Goes
Twisted Tuesday Free For All
Lexi's Creations Special Birthday
Victorine Originals Bingo Ribbon Bows Design Paper
That Craft Place Tic Tac Toe (Gems Sentiment Ribbon)

DTD 2nd Anniversary Party Sale Blog Hop

Good morning beautiful bloggers

It's Wednesday & that means it's time for the  

Dude Time Doodles Blog Hop!

If you're following the hop, you'll have dropped in from
the awesomely talented Tammy!
I'm sure she had something wonderful to show you!

If my blog is the first stop, then just keep on hopping until you've been 

round all the stops! Don't forget to leave some love 

along the way, as there may be a little surprise for one lucky commenter!!

This month we don't have any new releases for you but instead we have
a fantabulous 50% off Anniversary Party Sale!

Dude Time Doodles is 2 years old whoop whoop!

To celebrate, all of the images you see along the hop as well as a 

few others are on Special Offer from today until 13th November.
There are in fact an amazing 37 images on sale! Whoopppeee!

Here's my card!

I've actually used three images on my card.

I've merged them in my graphics programme!

Pop on over to the store to see them in their original format!

Kris Jingle

O' Christmas Tree

Presents

If you're in a rush, you can hop on over to the next stop,

our wonderful October Guest Dudette Esther, 

who will no doubt astound you with her creation!

If not read on for a little more info about my card!
I used the sketch

from Stars & Stamps for my card design.
I altered the shapes slightly.

Kris looks like he's already been celebrating & getting right 

in to the spirit of things! lol

The images were coloured using a mix of Promarkers, 

Flexmarkers & Sakura pens.

My DP is from Papermania, I've had it in my stash for ages!

I cut out the image with a nestie&  used a little gold inkpad 

to distress all of the edges !

I wrapped the panel with Bakers Twine & added a little 

Christmas tree charm.

The circle sentiment is from my stash & has been printed out from last year.

Not sure where it came from, I have a feeling it may be Sentiments 4 You,

which is temporarily closed, but I can't be sure!

As I usually do, I've added a little decoration inside my card!

So now the time has come for you to head off to Esther

As I said earlier, leave a little love along the way as 

there may be a little surprise for one lucky commenter!

Happy hopping & don't forget the shopping!

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:
Anything Goes Anything Goes
A&T Emeral Fairies Challenge Use A Charm
Clear It Out Gift
Creative Craft Challenges Special Occasion NOT Birthday
Jacksons Digital Expressions Inks & Such Anything Goes
Lady Bug Crafts Ink TLT I need A P (Presents, Pattern Paper, Pink, Panel)

Ooh La La Creations Christmas

Squigglefly Squares

One Stitch at a Time Make 1 For Christmas

Stars & Stamps Sketch

Crafty Catz Male Card

Paper Crafting Journey Ribbon or Twine

BCA Fundraising Total!

Good evening all!

I just had to  let you all know that the total is now in for my fundraiser & thanks to 

all the support & kind donations from everyone, we have now managed to raise 

£3066.90 for 

Breakthrough Breast Cancer!

I have to say I'm over the moon with that sum & I know Breakthrough are too!

Mum's story was posted on Birds on the Blog today.

If you're interested, pop on over & have a read!

They have posted lot's of peoples stories over the last month!

Thanks again everyone!

Christmas is Coming!

Happy Sunday all you lovely bloggers!

It's time for the new challenge at The Crafty Pad this week!

It's my turn to choose the theme this time!

The theme I chose is

 "Christmas is Coming!"

You can enter any Christmas themed project you like!

Here's my card, it's a little scalloped circle easel card.

The image I have used is

Christmas Pine Cones & Holly Winter Wishes

I altered it, in that  removed the sentiment & made my

own circular sentiment around the image using my graphics programme!

The Ribbon Girls have a photo/colour inspiration challenge this week!

I've used that as my inspiration!

They also have a fab give away on now too!

The image was a dream to colour  with my promarkers

& I added some sparkly highlights using my trusty

Sakura Clear Star pen!

I printed & coloured the image twice.

I cut out the first image with a circle nestie then fussy cut around the second

 & layered it on top of the first one.

My base card was made

using a gold coloured card blank.

The sentiment ticket is from The Crafty Pad too,

you can find it here

The ribbon I have used was from a local haberdashery shop.

I found it in their bargain basket a couple of years ago.

I added a little bell which I had in my charm jar!

I have no idea where it came from.

Thanks for stopping by & checking out my creation!

Don't forget to stop by the challenge blog for some more 

inspiration from the mega talented Ladies of Team A

To make playing along even more worthwhile,

we have a lovely sponsor

 Joanna Sheen

Who is offering a £10 Voucher for one lucky winner 

to spend in her fabby online shop!

I do hope you find the time to play this week!

I'd like to enter this little card in the following list of challenges:

The Corrosive Challenge Know When To Fold 'Em

One Stitch At A Time Make 1 for Christmas

Stampacular Sunday Challenge Not Just An Ordinary Card

The Squirrel & The Fox Use A Ribbon

The Ribbon Girls Photo Inspiration

Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas No Patterned Paper

Christmas Stampin' All Year Long Circle

Clearly Inspired Ribbon Or Twine  Already entered

Crafty Ribbons Christmas

ABC Christmas Challenge Anything Goes

I Love Promarkers Christmas

Just Keep On Creating Christmas

Bearly Mine Easel Card

Creative Card Crew Fancy Folds

OOh La La Creations Christmas Sentiment

Stamp & Create Winter Wonderland