Embossing With A Difference 2

Morning All.

I can't believe how fast the weeks are flying by, it will be September tomorrow - where did summer go. Apologises also for my lack of blogging, but what with the children being off, and a hubby with a hernia driving me potty crafting has taken a bit of a back seat. Anyway he's in hospital today being dealt with, the kids are back at school Monday and Wednesday so hopefully normal will return soon.

Wednesday means the new challenge starts at Fab 'n' Funky, and this week we would like to see loads of embossing. I have borrowed a lovely Cuttlebug folder from my friend Cally, to create my simple Christmas card. I have sewn beads to the embossed dots where the 'snow' was faling, glamour dusted the other raised areas, a bit of matting and layering, and Bobs your uncle a quick and simple card.

I would like to enter my card in the following challenges;

Creative Card Crew - anything goes

Partytime Tuesday - anything goes

Ooh La La Creations - no backing papers

Christmas Inspirations - CAS

One Stop Crafts - anything but a square

Crafts For Eternity - Christmas theme

and

Charisma Cardz - glitter it

Thanks for looking, and I'll see you tomorrow.

Hugs Sharon x

Tilda Goes Mono

Morning All.

Well Wednesday has whooshed round again, so it's time for the next challenge over at Fab 'n' Funky, and this week we would like to see your 'Monochrome' cards or creations. We are kindly being sponsored by The Stamping Boutique, for this challenge.

I have choosen a Tilda image for my creation, and made an embossed background.

I'd like to enter it into the following challenges;

My Time To Craft - here come the girls

Paper Take Weekly - dies to die for

Passion For Promarkers - no patterned papers

Tuesday Throwdown - dimension and texture

Ooh La La Creations - no backing paper

Paper Playtime - anything goes

Stamps Are Us - anything goes

Dutch Magnolia Lovers - bingo

Corrosive Challenges - girlie

and

Magnolia Stamp Lovers - flowers

Thanks for looking, and I'll see you again soon.

Hugs Sharon xx

Orange and Brown

Afternoon All.

Late again - sorry. Today, see's the start of a new challenge over at Here Come The Boys, and this time round we have a colour theme of Orange and Brown. We are also very lucky to be sponsored this week by Karen's sister, Sarah a Stampin Up representative, who is offering a fab prize. So why not hop on over and join in the fun. The DT have created some fab cards for inspiration to help you get started.

I would like to enter my card in the following challenges;

Challenge Up Your Life - no patterned papers

One Stop Crafts - bold and bright

Craft Us Crazy - anything goes in August

A Spoonful Of Sugar - Happy Birthday

and

Try It On Tuesday - anything goes

Thanks for looking.

Hugs Sharon x

A Stitch In Time

Evening All.

Sorry I'm soooooo late with my post today, but I've had a fab day out with my boys :o)

We went to Southend and walked along the beach, played in the penny arcades, ate fish and chips, done some shopping and finished the day with huge ice crams from the posh ice cream palour. Top day out.

Anyhow, todays card is ready for the new challenge at Fab'n'Funky, where this week the theme is 'A Stitch In Time', so we would like to see either stitching real or faux on your creations or a sewing themed card or better still both - you are a talented bunch, so we know that you will come up with some gems.

I would like to enter my card in the following challenges;

Try It On Tuesday - anything goes

Paper Playtime - anything goes

Pink Elephant - stitching

and

One Stitch At A Time - anything goes

Thanks for looking, and I'll see you again soon with some exciting news.

Hugs Sharon x

Angelic

Morning All.

Well it's wednesday morning, and therefore it's time for the next challenge over at Fab'n'Funky. This week we are on the look out for your Christmas themed creations, to help you get ready early for the big festive event. Our sponsor this time round is 'Fred She Said', so why not pop on over and check out the ther fab DT cards and join in with some festive fun.

I have gone back to my old favourite stamps for my card - good old LOTV. The paper is by Sandylion and has been in my stash forever. The image is coloured with Promarkers, and I have used the new add on ultra fine nibs to do the holly and berries in her headress, which made life far easier. (I now have the full range of Promarkers in my shop, plus ultra fine nibs, a selection of Aquamarkers, and most exciting of all the new Flexmarkers should be with me in September - can't wait). Also the holly charm is from my little shop.

I would like to enter my card in the following challenges;

Crazy Challenge - embossing

Ooh La La Creations - christmas card

Corrosive Challenges - earth tones

Dream Valley Challenges - distressing (ink around circle)

Allsorts - red

Fussy and Fancy - christmas in july

Stamping With The Dragon - green, red and white

and

Paper Play - christmas in August

Thanks for looking, and have a good day.

Hugs Sharon x

Football Crazy

Evening All.

I hope you've had a fab weekend, I know I have. Yesterday, I spent the day at a scrapbooking crop, saw some friends there, and basically had a great time crafting - can't wait until the next one. Today has been more chilled, catching up with family - ending with a very yummy dinner at Mums.

Anyhow, it's time for the next challenge over at Here Come The Boys, and this time round we are looking for your 'Critter' cards - but don't forget to keep them male themed.

This time around we are sponsored by the Lovely Lynne from Crafts-4-You and she has very kindly put up a wonderful prize for our winner of not one, not even two, but three sets of her Digi Sentiments from her Digitial Shop Sentiments-4-You! .

We also have "Blog Candy!" up for GRABS!!! See the 1,000 Follower Tab at the top of the page to enter. If we can attract a 1000 followers, we have a Cricut Personal Cutter to give away, so why not come and join us.

I would like to enter my card in the following challenges;

I Did It Creations - children

Crafts and Me - anything goes

and

Crazy Amigos - anything goes

Thanks for looking and I'll see you again soon.

Hugs Sharon x

Christmas In August

Morning All.

Where did summer go???? It's chucking it down here.

Anyhow today see's the start of a new challenge at Do It With Digi's, and this time round we would like to see your Christmas creations.

We are sponsored this time by Lynne from CRAFTS 4 YOU. The winner of this challenge will win ...
a bundle of Christmas Ribbon
AND
A Marianne Design Creatable Die Cut ... "Baboesjka" Russian Christmas Doll
Dont' forget to use a digi image / sentiment otherwise we can't accept your entry - and please let us know where it's from (if you can) as we love to give our Digi Artists out there some recognition :)

I would like to enter my card in the following challenges;

Crafts and Me - anything goes

Simon Says Stamp - christmas

Paper Take Weekly - anything goes

Christmas Inspirations - anything goes

Totally Gorjuss - christmas in july

Crafty Catz - christmas in july

and

Fussy and Fancy - christmas

Thanks for looking, and have a good day.

Hugs Sharon x

Friends

Morning All.

Well what a lovely sunny morning it is today, I'll probably be moaning later that its too hot, the kids are bickering and I dislike the summer holidays. But hey, at the mo, it is bright and cheerful, the birds are singing sweetly, and the children are playing nicely - life is good.

It's time to introduce the latest challenge over at Fab 'n' Funky, and this week our theme is 'Friendship', - a nice easy one after last weeks colours that clash.

I choose to use my new Humphreys corner stamp, which was simply adorable to colour. I have kept the layout simple, and just added one of the large roses that I am now stocking in my shop, to finish the card. I must admit I am far happier with this weeks card.

I would like to enter my card in the following challenges;

Forever Friends - pastel colours

Craft Us Crazy - anything goes

Charisma Cardz - 4 legged friends

Stampin' For The Weekend - anything with 4 legs

Stamptacular Sunday - friends

Craft Your Passion - anything goes

Passion For Promarkers - hugs and kisses

Ladybug Crafts Ink - favourite stamp

Creative Card Crew - put your best foot forward

and

Crazy Amigo's - anything goes

Thanks for looking and please pop over to the main blog to have a look at the other fab DT cards.

I'll be back soon.

Hugs Sharon x