Simply Charming

Morning All,

I hope all blogland is fit and well and looking forward to the new week ahead. Todays card is ready for the new challenge at The Cutie Pie Challenge Blog, and this time round we would like you to include a charm on your card. I am luck enough to be sponsoring this challenge, and the prize up for grabs is a selection of charms from my shop Ewe 2 Can Craft, where I stock over 200 different charms that range from just 10p each, as well as many other crafting goodies. Plus postage is free (for the UK) when you spend over £5.00.

I have used a Molly Bloom image on my card, coloured as usual with ProMarkers. The backing paper is from Craft Creations, and the buttons are from a Papermania pack. The charm is one from my shop. I have tried to keepit bright and cheerful, even though it's a rainy scene.

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

Stamptacular Sunday - border and/or frame

The Squirrel and The Fox - hats or flowers

Craft Your Days Away - autumn

One Stop Crafts - no sentiment

Sweet Stampin' - anything goes

Charisma Cardz - anthing goes

Creative Craft Challenges - fancy edges

and

Passion For Promarkers - for a child

Thanks for looking, and see you again soon.

Hugs Sharon xx

It's Monster Time

Morning All.

I was wondering if everyone else's body clocks are as confused as mine with this gaining an hour business. It's nice to have the extra hour, but is it worth the confussion it causes?

Anyhow a quick bathroom update, just incase anyone is intrested - we have a working loo, bath and sink. Plus the lovely shiny towel rails went in yesterday, leading to the heating plumber coming back to flush the central heating system and change some of the other radiators in the house to get the heating working, as apparently when the old radiator came out, the contents looked like black treacle, and that's not good :o( Next for fitting is the shower, which will hopefully go in shortly, and you never know we may even get lights at some point !!!

Back to blogland though, and today see's the start of a new challenge at Here Come The Boys, and this time round we would like to see your monster creations. We are being sponsored again this week by Woo and she's offered 3 decoupage sheets and a stamp set for the winner of the challenge, so why not hop on over and join in the fun.

I have used a Dustin Pike image on my card, coloured with ProMarkers. The sentiment was one I printed myself, and the papers were freebies from a magazine.

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

Marks Finest Papers - use up your scraps

The Poodles Parlour - let's hear it for the boys

Charisma Cardz - anything goes

Paper Crafting Journey - use a digi

Party Time Tuesdays - anything goes

Moving Along With The Times - no girls allowed

and

Cards For Men - animals (hope monsters count)

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

Hugs Sharon x

Savannah Colour Challenge

Morning All.

Well it's day 9 now and we only had the plumber for a few hours yesterday, but the shower pipes are now in postion, the bath is now in place, altough not fixed and the old radiator is off the wall. It was so full of black gunk that the plumber now wants to clean all the radiators in the house to see if he can get the whole system working better - which is good, and bad all in one. Anyhow today should see tiling on the walls, so that the towel rails can go in Saturday - well that's the plan at the mo, until another issue crops up.

Todays card is for the new challenge over at CRAFT, and this week we have a Savannah colour challenge for you. This week we have as our sponsor Aifactory, and the prize they are offering is 2 images of choice from their shop.

I have used a Humphrey's Corner stamp on my card, coloured with ProMarkers. I kept the layout simple but have used a lot of matting ang layering.

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

Simon Says Stamp - anything goes

Color Throwdown - colours

Partytime Tuesdays - anything goes

Passion For ProMarkers - for a child

Forever Friends - anything goes

The Squirrel and The Fox - girly

and

Totally Papercrafts - layer upon layer

Thanks for looking and have a good day,

Hugs Sharon x

Halloween Is Coming

Morning All.
Well we are now on day 8 of the bathroom, and there is no light at the end of the tunnel yet or in the ceiling come to that. The sink and toilet have both been connected then unconnected then reconnected as they leaked slightly. Then when the poor plumber started to channel the wall out to run the pipes up for the shower, he placed his chisel, hit it with a hammer to make a start and half the old plaster just slide off the wall in one huge lump. Today will hopefully see the bath and shower connected - fingers crossed, but I've given up holding my breathe as I think I'd have passed out by now. Anyhow - it will be lovely when it's done !!!!!!
Back to blogland now, and today see's the start of a new challenge at Fab 'n' Funky, and guess what it could be.........yes, you're right it's 'Hubble bubble, toil and trouble'. So we would like to see your halloween inspired creations.
I would like to enter my little witch in the following challenges;
Anita Be Stampin - spoky halloween themed creations
Top Tip Tuesday - trick or treat
Crafty Boots - autumn or halloween
Critter Sketch - patterned paper
Creative Stamp Friends - halloween
Incy Wincy Designs - halloween
Stamp Fairy - halloween
The Crazy Challenge - scary ladies
The Shabby Tea Rooms - happy halloween
Dream Valley - halloween
Magnolia Stamp Lovers - black
Stamptacular Sunday - black, orange, purple and scary too
The Crafty Pad - halloween
Allsorts - halloween
Craft Your Days Away - halloween colours
Sweet Stampin' - trick or treat
and
Stampin' For The Weekend - spooky

Thanks for looking, and have a great day.
Hugs Sharon x

Autumn Leaves

Morning All.

It's day 2 of the bathroom, and so far the old room has been completely striped out and is now sitting on my drive. My little man was very worried last night that someone may steal the old loo, and I had to explain that actually I didn't mind as it would save me taking it to the dump lol. Today the ceiling and walls are being plastered, and the new door frame etc are being put in. Plus the new bathroom has already been delivered so that is now stacked all round the house. Shame I won't be able to clean the house properly :o( hehehe

Anyhow, today see's the launch of a new challenge at CRAFT, and this time round we would like to see you 'Autumn' creations. Our first sponsor this week is Some Odd Girl, who are offering 3 images of choice from their shop to one lucky person. The second sponsor this week is Crimson Cloud, who are offering 3 diecut packs of choice from their site to our second winner . So why not pop on over and join in the fun, you will also be able to meet the new DT members.

I would like to enter my Edwin card into the following challenges;

Deep Ocean Challenge - fall colours

My Time To Craft - punches and dies

Try Stamping On Tuesdays - sketch

Crafty Boots - autumn or halloween

Gingerloft - halloween or fall

Magnolia Stamp Lovers - fall

Paper Sundaes - halloween or fall

Pile It On - fall is fun

Stampacular Sunday - anything goes

Crafty Emma - forever autumn

and

Stampin For The Weekend - colours of autumn

Thanks for looking, and have a great day.

Hugs Sharon x

So Distressing

Morning All.

Well my house has turned into the house of chaos again, as we are having a new bathroom fitted (whoopie), but I think I've turned from a crafter to a teas-maid. But it will be lovely when it's all finished. For the first time since we moved into the house, we should be able to have a shower in the ensuite - hopefully without water dripping in the lounge :o)

Anyhow, back to today's creation which is for the new challenge at Fab 'n' Funky, and this time round we would like to see distressing or torn edges on your projects. This week we are sponsored by Funky Kits who are offering the winner 4 stamps of their choice, so why not hop on over and join in the fun.

I choose to use a House Mouse stamp on my card, I thought he looked adorable blowing his bubble gum bubble. He is stamped onto water colour paper, and has then been coloured using Distress Inks, plus the edges have been coloured with matching ink. I hope you likee.

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

Sweet Stamps - lots of layers

Top Tip Tuesday - layer it

Forever Friends - anything goes

I Did It Creations - animals

Creatalious Challenge -distress your edges

and

Catch The Bug - animal antics

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

Hugs Sharon x

Fairy Recipe

Morning All.

Well what an amazing response we had to the last Cutie Pie challenge, so many beautiful creations to choose from - thanks everyone.

It's now time for the third challenge and this time round we have a recipe for you - Lilac/Silver Tones, Fairy Image, Lace/Ribbon, Glitter and 3 Buttons/Flowers.
Also a really big Thank You to the Lovely Emma from Crafty Emma's Store who is sponsoring us again this challenge, there's a £10 Gift Voucher up for grabs to spend in her shop.

This card contains so many of my favourite things, cupcakes, fairies, lilac and charms - I had soooo much fun with this one, so why not come and join in and see what you can create.

I would like to enter it in the following challenges;

Anyone For Anya - monochromatic

Corrosive - flying things

Scrappy Frogs - something that flies

The Crafty Pad - monochromatic

The Squirrel and The Fox - one for the girls

By The Cute And Girly - anything goes

Di's Digi Designs - girly creations

and

Divas By Design - add buttons

Thanks very much for looking.

Big hugs

Sharon x

Happy Halloween

Morning All.

Hope you are all having a fab weekend. It's time for the new challenge at Here Come The Boys, and this time round we would like to see your male orientated Halloween Creations. This time we are being sponsored by Woo (our lovely leader), and she has given a clear stamp set, some glitters and some ribbons for our winner! So why not see how scary you can get and come on over and join in the fun.

This time round I thought I'd do something a little different, so my DT creation is my October page for the calendars I make my family for Christmas. This is my youngest Matthew - doing his very best Harry Potter impression. I hope you like it.

I would like to enter my page into the following challenges;

Challenge Up Your Life - halloween

Craft Your Days Away - halloween colours

My Sheri Crafts - pumpkins

One Stop Crafts - halloween

Alphabet Challenge - soon be halloween

Fussy & Fancy Friday - fall/halloween

Crafts and Me - orange

Creative Card Crew - spooky fun

My Time To Craft - orange and black

and

Cupcake Craft - halloween

Thanks for looking and have a great rest of the weekend.

Hugs Sharon x

Time To Cook

Morning All.

Today see's the start of a nice and easy recipe challenge over at CRAFT. We would like to see 2 different shapes, some ribbon and glitter on your creation. This week we have as our sponsor Sassy Studio Designs and the prize they are offering is 4 images of choice from their shop.

I have used a free Humphreys Corner stamp from a magazine for my card, which has been coloured in using Flexmarkers (loving them). The backng papers is from Craft Creations and the ribbon is Woodware.

I would like to enter it into the following challenges;

The Paper Shelter - animals

Passion For ProMarkers - christmas critters

Sweet Stamps - clean and simple card

Dream Valley - monochrome

I Did It Creations - anything goes

Little Claire's - christmas

Bah Humbug - glitter and glitz

and

Totally Papercrafts - animals

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

Hugs Sharon x

A Little Tune

Afternoon All.

Well I'm running late again with my 'Crazy For Colour' card for the new challenge over at Fab 'n' Funky. Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps And More is proud to sponsor this challenge. So why not hop on over and join in the fun.

I have used a House Mouse stamp on my card, that I bought at Ally Pally the other week, and have coloured it using Distress inks - great fun. The backing paper was from an old music book of hubbys - hope he doesn't notice the missing page ;o)

The paper roses are from my stash, and I have set them on metallic filigree flowers from my shop, which now has corners, ovals, butterflies and allsorts of intresting bits.

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

Karen's Doodles - distress it

I Did It Creations - anything goes

Lollipop Crafts - critters

One Stitch At A Time - anything goes

Stamptacular Sunday - so distressing

Crafty Emma - seeing red

One Stop Craft - anything goes

and

Waltzing Mouse - sketch

Thanks for looking, and have a good evening.

Hugs Sharon x

Christmas Sparkle

Morning All.

Today's card is a just because it's Friday (thank goodness, as it has not been the greatest week in the world, but hey ho). I really struggled to get a good photo of this card, as the backing paper has foiled stars on it, and the glitter on the image seems to vanish in the picture. But never mind :o)

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

Paper Crafting Journey - die cuts or punches

My Mums Craft Shop - all creatures great and small

Simon Says Stamp - sparkle and bling

Crazy Amigos - animals

Sweet Stamps - anything goes

House Mouse Challenge - lots of sparkle

and

Paper Sundaes - lots of layers

Thanks for looking and have a good weekend.

Hugs Sharon x

Bright n Cheerful

Afternoon All.

It's time once again for a new challenge over at CRAFT, and this time round we would like to see your bright colour creations. This week we have as our first sponsor Meljen's Designs. The prize they offer is 4 images of choice from their shop, and it is one of their images I have used on my card. Our second sponsor this week is In2Stamps, who are offering a 10,00 euro Gift voucher for their shop to our second winner this week.

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

Penny's Paper Crafty - anything goes

Papertake Weekly - anything goes

and

Crafty Cardmaker - anything goes

Thanks for looking.

Hugs Sharon x

Winter Warmers

Morning All.

Today sees the launch of a new challenge at Fab'n'Funky, and this time round we would loke to see you use die cuts of punches on your creations. We are being sponsored this time by the Stamping Boutique.

I have used a really old Qickutz die to cut out the felt mittens on my card, and another to cut the flowers.

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

Anything Goes Challenge - die cuts or punches

Paper Take Weekly - anything goes

Crafty Cardmakers - anything goes

Stamps R Us - autumn/fall

Crafty Emma - totally gojuss/pretty girl

and

Stampin For The Weekend - what a cutie

Thanks for looking and I'll be back soon.

Hugs Sharon x

Purple Passion

Morning All.

Two weeks have flown by, and we are on to the second challenge at the Cutie Pie blog. Thank you so much to al of you who joined usfor the first challenge, your creations were amazing and we had a really hard time choosing the winners - so why not hop on over to the main blog to see if you are a winner.

This time round we have a bingo board for you to try out, so there are allsorts of reipe combinations for you to choose from.

I have used a LOTV fairy for my design, I hope you likeee :o)

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

Corrosive - purple plus one other colour

Dream Valley - monochrome

Paper Sundaes - lots of layers

Crafty Emma - totally gojuss/pretty girls

Crafts 4 Eternity - anything goes

Crafty Catz - things with wings

and

Paper Play - white plus one

Thanks for looking.

Hugs Sharon x

Wheelie Cool

Morning All.

Well how hot is it where you are? I spent yesterday afternoon trying to come up with a Christmas class and failed miserably as it was just tooooo hot for snow themed cards !!!!!

Anyhow, it's my turn to host the new challenge at Here Come The Boys - how exciting is that, and this time round we would like to see your 'Wheely Nice' cards, so basically anything to do with wheels, bikes, cars, skates, cogs so if it goes around and is male orientated, then it's wheely nice to us.

I am sponsoring this challenge, so up for grabs is a set of the brand new Letraset FlexMarkers, which I do love using. Also as a treat anyone reading this can get a 5% discount at my shop Ewe 2 Can Craft, by using the discount code flex5 when you check out for the duration of this challenge. So why not hop on over and join in the fun, and check out the other DT cards as they are amazing. I have used an old favourite stamp on my card and teamed it with cog paper from Craft Creations, and cut out cogs using my new Nestabilities. I hope you likee.

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

One Stop Crafts - just for men

Crafts For Eternity - anything goes

Paper Crafting Journey - die cuts and/or punches

Paper Play - white plus one (greys)

Pennys Paper Crafting - anything goes

Simon Says Stamp - anything goes

Passion For ProMarkers - planes, trains and automobiles

Critter Sketch - anything goes

and

Ooh La La Creations - punches and dies

Thanks for looking, and have a great day.

Hugs Sharon x