We're All Going On A Summer Holiday!

Hi Guys, thanks for joining me again. I'm a bit late with my post this weekend, it's been a hectic weekend and it totally slipped my mind, so apologies!  I had a friend visiting from Scotland and I had to take her to the station to get her train home yesterday and then I went with one of my sister's to pick up a little kitten.  She's just a little ball of fluff and I spent the rest of yesterday making sure she had everything she needed for her so this completely slipped my mind.

It's time for another challenge over at Open Minded Crafting Fun  - for Challenge 15 the theme is Vacation Related. 

As always there are some fantastic sponsors for the challenge.  If you click the images it will take you to their sites, grab a cup of coffee and go have a browse!

The image I have used is from Beansie Doodles and she is called Volleyball Rebekah.  I can just see her on the beach playing volleyball in the sun.

Recipe :

Backing Card : Craft Outlet Spalding

DP's - Nitwit Collections - Just Hatched Collection

Image - Beansie Doodles - Volleyball Rebekah

Flowers - Petal Lu

Sentiment - LOTV

Buttons - Papermania Capsule Collection

I'm entering this card into the following challenges :
Crafting From The Heart - Challenge 27 - Anything Goes
My Mums Craft Shop - Challenge 19 - Summer Or Bright Colours
I Love Promarkers - Challenge 228 - Girls Girls Girls
Through The Craft Room Door - July 15th - 21st - Anything Goes
Inky Impressions - Challenge 168 - Summer Brights
The Stamping Chef - Challenge 38 - Anything Goes
Whimsy Stamps - Challenge 72 - Summertime
4 Crafty Chicks - Challenge 203 - The Great Outdoors
Crafty Little Fairies - July - Summer Fun
Cute Card Thursday - Challenge 330 - Fun In The Sun
A Gem Of A Challenge - Challenge 124 - Spots And Stripes
Crafting At The Weekend - Challenge 3 - Anything Goes
Suzy Bee - Challenge 38 - Anything Goes

Water Water Everywhere - And Lot's Of Beer To Drink!

Hi folks, it's Saturday 5th July today and if all has gone to plan I'm sitting in a pub in Scotland and Uncle Blogger has posted this for me as scheduled!  It's an exciting weekend for me, I've gone "home" for the weekend for the local Gala and it's also the day I'm able to announce that I am now

I was honoured to be accepted after their DT call a few weeks ago and we've been getting to know each other a bit on facebook before the official launchof the new members.  The challenges run once a fortnight so I hope you'll all pop over and join in the fun!.  

The challenge for this fortnight is "Water, Water Everywhere!".  There were some fantastic images given by the very generous sponsors.  We have 4 fabulous sponsors for this challenge and they are 

My image is one of the fab images over at Scribbles Designs - It's called Carl's Pad.  If you click on the images above they should take you straight there.  I've used the sketch (with a wee tweak) from Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2.  It looks like this

 

and this is how the finished card looks

Think there might be a lager and lime calling me about now so hope to see you all soon x

Recipe :
Yellow Card : Spalding Craft Outlet - as always
DP's - Nitwit Collections
Image - Carl's Pad by Scribbles Designs coloured with promarker.
Flowers : Marianne Die that I've had for ages sorry not sure of set
Sentiment - Done on PC.

I'm entering this card in the following challenges :
Creative Card Crew - Challenge 65 - Masculine
I Love Promarkers - Challenge 226 - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Ruby's Rainbow - Challenge 82 - Stamping
Digi Galore - Anything Goes And DT
Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 - Oh Dear/Sketch
The Stamping Chef - Challenge 36 - Anything Goes
Suzy Bee's - Challenge 36 - Anything Goes
A Gem Of A Challenge - Challenge 123 - Any Animal
Crafting At The Weekend - Challenge 3 - Anything Goes
Crafting By Designs - July - Anything Goes
My Mum's Craft Shop - Challenge 19 - Summer Or Bright Colours
Crafty Little Fairies - July - Summer Fun

Friends.....And The Garden Of Life

Morning all, it's the first of the month again and the sun is shining.  Just perfect to announce the next challenge over at  CRAFTS GALORE ENCORE. 

This month we are sponsored by the fabulous

They have some gorgeous images which they very generously let us use for this months challenge which was to use a stamp or digi image on your project. 

For this one I was given the Marigold and Morpho Set which was great to colour.

More news over at Crafts Galore too.....there was a DT call and we now have four fab new teamies to play along with us.....a big hello to  Ileana, Annemaritta, Caroline and Daria.

I'm heading up to Scotland this weekend, it's the annual Gala day and I'm soooo looking forward to seeing old friends and having fun.  Hope you all have fun whatever you are up to!

Recipe :  Gold Backing Card (Also used for embossing) - Home Bargains
Image : Fred She Said - Marigolds And Morpho Set Coloured With Promarkers
Gems : From Stash
Backing Paper : Nitwit Collections - Fincy's Garden (Leaves Yellow)
Embossing Folder : Cuttlebug Victoria
Sentiment : Handmade on the PC by myself

I'm entering this card into the following challenges :
Crafting From The Heart - Challenge 25 - Anything Goes
The Pink Elephant - Challenge 257 - Anything Goes
Bearly Mine - July Challenge - Let's Go Digital
I Love Promarkers - Challenge 225 - Embossing
Ladybug Crafts - Anything Goes
Through The Craft Room Door - 1st-7th July - Anything Goes
Inky Impressions - Challenge 165 - Anything Goes
Ruby's Rainbow - Challenge 82 - Stamping
Simon Says - Anything Goes
The Stamping Chef - Challenge 35 - Anything Goes
Crafty Catz - Challenge 237 - Anything Goes
Crafting At The Weekend - Challenge 3 - Anything Goes
Scribble And Scrap - Challenge 21 - Always Anything Goes
Sentimental Sundays - Challenge 213 - Summer
Suzy Bee's - Challenge 35 - Anything Goes