As Arnie Said "I'll Be Back!"

Hey guys long time no see. I've not been feeling myself for the last few weeks hence the lack of posting (I'm on new meds and think they are to blame while my system adusts!) but today I'm back with a new post to tell you all about the new challenge over at

 This challenge is Shabby Chic and as always we have some great sponsors who are

Prize - 2 Images

Prize - 5 Images

Prize - 3 Images

Prize - 3 Images

Hope you'll all come on over and join us for this great challenge.  The DT can't wait to pop over and see your creations.

For my card I chose and Image from Ppinky Dolls (details are below).

Recipe : 

Backing Card - Spalding Craft Outlet

DP's - First Edition Paper Pad Isabelle (2 squares embossed with an embossing folder)

Image - Ppinky Dolls - Ally In The Wood coloued with promarkers - frame made using a tattered lace border die

Happy Birthday Sentiment - Tattered Lace

Butterflies from a punch in stash

Pearls/ Ribbon - From Stash

Flowers - Petal Lu

Dots in corner - Woodware pearly stuff

I'm entering this card into the following challenges :

 Card Mania - Challenge 67 - Flowers 

Craft Your Passion - Challenge 258 - Always Anything Goes 

My Craft Creations - 1/4 - 28/4 

The Paper Nest Dolls - Challenge 4 Anything Goes 

Whoopsi Daisy - Throw On The Flowers 

Creatalicious - Challenge 74 - Embossing - Wet or Dry 

Creative Card Crew - Challenge 85 - Sentiment 

Die Cuttin Divas - Challenge 212 - National Garden Month 

I Love Promarkers - Challenge 266 - Bugs 

Pinspirational - Challenge 138 - Anything Goes 

Through The Craft Room Door - April 21/27 

ABC Challenge - H Is For Happy Birthday 

Whimsy Stamps - Challenge 82 - Colour An Image 

Word Art Wednesday - Challenge 180 - Anything Goes 

Alphabet Challenge - E For Eye Catching Edges 

Crafts For Eternity - Challenge 223 - Anything Goes 

Wags N Whiskers - Challenge 152 - Flowers 

Crafty Calendar - April - Add A Sentiment 

Lacy Sunshine - Challenge 56 - Steamunk/Shabby Chic/Vintage 

Oh Christmas Tree

Another post from me today.  Although the sun is shining out there, this one is for Christmas.  It won't be long....it's April already can you believe it!

This card is for the new challenge over at

Our sponsor this month is

who is offering a $12 prize.

You can also win digital papers and who can have enough of them.  Pop over and see how easy it is to enter (and maybe even be a winner!)

The theme for this months challenge was A Colour Palette to work with which was

I chose to use Christmas Morning Magic From Sami.

Recipe :
Backing Card - Craft Outlet Spalding
DP's - Decosse's Dynamite Doodles - Bauble Bonanza
Image - Sami's Stamps - Christmas Morning Magic - Coloured with Promarkers
Gems - From Stash
Sentiment - LOTV
Baubles - Details To Follow

I'm entering this card into the following challenges :
TO FOLLOW

Friends Are The Flowers In Life's Garden

Hey guys, are we all ready for Easter.  I've been and bought the last of my Easter Eggs to give to family and I'm cooking a big family dinner of Roast Lamb and Beef on Sunday.  I finish work today for a whole week and a bit so that's a lovely feeling.....and the sun is shining, what more could I want!....Well, how about a new challenge over at 

CRAFTS GALORE ENCORE

We have a new sponsor this month and that is 

The DT had six images to work with and Sherri is very kindly offering 3 items of the winners choice from the six we used, pop over the the blog now and see what fabulous images you get to pick from.

Recipe :
Backing Card - As Always Craft Outlet Spalding
DP's -  First Edition Serenity Paper Pad
Image - Sherri Baldi coloured with Promarkers
Ribbon/Gems/Blue Flowers - from stash
Brown Flowers/Hessian Butterfly - Poundland
Stickles used for edging on image and butterfly
Sentiment - LOTV

I'm entering this card into the following Challenges :
TO FOLLOW