Colour Is Everything, Black And White Is More

Well don't know what happened with blogger but it didn't add my scheduled post. I've been away for a few days and this should have been posted in my absence.  Has a lovely relaxing time but it's back to the grindstone tomorrow!  

 It's time for a new challenge over at

The theme for this challenge is Black and White and we are sponsored by the fabulous

who are offering a prize of 3 images chosen by the winner.

The details of my card are below,  I used an image from the sponsor.

Recipe :

Backing card : The Craft Outlet Spalding

Backing Papers : My Minds Eye 

Image - The East Wind - Diva Lisa She (coloured with Promarkers)

Pearls - Home Bargains

Gems/Flowers - From Stash

I'm entering this card into the following challenges :

Crafty Girlz - June Challenge

Creative Moments - Challenge 96 Anything Goes

Ruby's Rainbow - Challenge 132 - Hip To Be Square
Ikes World - Challenge 66 - Independent

Bestest Dressed

Well it's the 1st of June today folks (believe it or not the first day of Summer!) and that can only mean time for another challenge over at

The challenge as always is an anything goes challenge and you can win a 30% discount voucher for Lu's shop.  Check out the fabulous makes from the DT and show us your talents, Lu's flowers are gorgeous and well worth an entry.

This is my card

Recipe :
Backing Card - The Range
DP's - Papermania Creative Tones
Sentiment - LOTV
Butterfly Edge - Diesire - Glittered With Glamour Dust
Image - Dress Up Maggie - Sugar Nelly (Coloured With Promarkers)
Lace/Kraft Flowers/Gems - Stash
Purple Flowers - Petal Lu

I'm entering this into the following challenges :
Craft Your Passion - Challenge 314 - Always Anything Goes
Bunny Zoe - May - Lovely Layers
Crafting By Designs - June - Anything Goes
Die Cutting Divas - Challenge 268 - Anything Goes Dies/Punches
Crafty Girlz - May - Anything Goes
Creative Knockouts - challenge 143 - Anything Goes
Southern Girls Challenge - Layers
Alphabet - G For Girlie
Fussy And Fancy - Dies/Punches

Mexican Wave!

Morning everyone....dull in Hull....no change there then.  You wouldn't think it was the first day of Summer out there!  I'm here this morning with a card that will hopefully brighten your mood, it's for the new challenge over at 

CRAFTS GALORE ENCORE

Things have been a bit crazy here lately and I'm finding it hard to keep up with everything so unfortunately something has to give......and it's my DT Place over at Crafts Galore so unfortunately this will be my last card for them.

We are sponsored by the fantastic 

There are two prizes of 3 digis to be won.  Pop over and have a look there are some fabulous images!

I was lucky enough to get a digi to work with for this challenge and this is what I came up with!

Recipe :
Backing Card - The Craft Outlet Spalding
DP's - Nitwit Collections Holiday Magic Too
Image - Kenny K Tequila Worm (coloured with Promarkers)
Frame - Spellbinders Fleur De Lis Rectangles
Card Candy - Stash

I'm entering this card into the following challenges :
Craft Your Passion - Chyallenge 314 - Always Anything Goes
Crafting By Designs - June - Anything Goes
Through The Craft Room Door - May 31/June 6
Ruby's Rainbow - Red/Green/White/Cream
Craft Challenge - Challenge 365 - Fathers Day/Male
Di's Digis - For The Boys
Pile It On - Challenge 109 - Tic Tac Toe (Dots/Image/Stripes)

Housey Housey!!

Morning all.  Weather not been brilliant here these last few days so decided today was a colouring day.  My wrist is a lot better so it was the perfect opportunity to get caught up on a few cards.

My card today is for the new challenge over at

It's challenge #40 and the theme is Bingo.

We are sponsored by

and the prize is 3 Images to the winner!

This is the bingo board we are using for the challenge

I chose Glitter/Printed Papers and Blue for my line.  This is my card

Recipe :
Backing Card - The Range
DP's - Nitwit Collections Petal Fresh Too
Image - Nikki Burnette - Valentine Heart Fairy (Coloured with promarkers)
Sentiment - LOTV
Glitter and Gems - Stash

I'm entering this card into the following challenges :
Whoopsi Daisy - Fairy Dreams
Simon Says - Anything Goes
Creative Moments - Challenge 143 - Anything Goes
Southern Girls - Layers
Alphabet - G For Girlie
Kitty Bee - Challenge 72 - Fairytale/Fantasy

Fresh!

Good morning everyone.  It's a funny day out there today, a lot cooler than it's been and I don't think the rain is far away...still feeling warm though.  I'm a bit late this week with my DT make for

I had really bad pains in my wrist and it was diagnosed as RSI.  I couldn't even grip a pen properly let alone colour an image.  Then when I went to get an image to use matching the sponsor I found out my disc is broken....lost loads of digi stamps waaaahhhh so had to snaffle a freebie for this one!  Think it worked out ok though phew.  Anyway back to my injury I sat for 3 hours in the walk in centre to be diagnosed....and the cure was all the things I was already doing!!  Anyway it's feeling a lot better this week, still niggly but I know to stop using it while it's like that!

Back to the challenge details :

We have the fabulous

Here are some other links to find out about the fabulous work they do

Club Kenny K - Facebook

Kenny K Facebook

If you win this challenge you will win a 30% discount code for Petal Lu and also 3 images from our sponsor. 

This is my card

Recipe : Backing Card - The Craft Outlet Spalding

DP's - The Range (pad details to follow)

Image - Kenny K Freshman (coloured with promarkers)

Ribbon - From Stash

Flowers - Petal Lu

Sentiment - Computer Generated.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges :

Craft Your Passion - Challenge 312 - Always Anything Goes

Bunny Zoe Crafts - May - Lots Of Lovely Layers

The Paper Nest Dolls - Challenge 5 - Anything Goes

I Love Promarkers - Challenge 309 - Anything Goes

Passion For Promarkers - Week 346 - Anniversary Challenge - Spots and/or Stripes

Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes - May 17/23 

Crafty Girlz - May 

Simon Says - Flowers 

CRAFT - Challenge 363 - Birthday Blog Hop 

Little Miss Muffet - Challenge 137 - Anything Goes 

Di's Digis - Flowers Everywhere 

Aloha Challenge - Challenge 71 - Girly Cards 

Pink Gem - Challenge 169 - Flowers 

Club Kenny K - May - Anything Goes With A Twist - Flowers

Flowers In Her Hair

Good morning.  How are we all on this May Bank Holiday.  We got back from Reading last night so I'm having a lazy day today.  Weather not at it's best so not going far at all!  Got myself some drawer units so spending some time sorting out some of my craft stash which is currently stored in carrier bags! lol.  Hopefully I'll now be able to find things a bit easier.  Also spending some time doing this post for the new challenge over at

This is challenge 38 and the theme is Pink and 1 Other Colour.

The sponsor for this challenge is

Sami is kindly offering a prize of 3 images of your choice.

This is my card using one of the images kindly given by the sponsor

Recipe:
Backing Card - Craft Sensations - Basic Paper Stack (The Range)
DP - To Follow (Misplaced pad at moment!)
Image - Sami Stamps - Wild Flower Beauty (Coloured With Promarkers)
Pearls/Ribbon/Butterfly - From Stash
Flowers - Petal Lu

I'm entering this card into the following challenges :
Card Mania - Challenge 80 - Flowers
Craft Your Passion - Challenge 310 - Always Anything Goes
The Paper Girls - Challenge 103 - All About Ladies
Stamping Sensations - May - Anything Goes
I Love Promarkers - Challenge 307 - Pastel Colours
Passion For Promarkers - Week 343 - Make It Digital
Crafty Girlz - April Anything Goes
Simon Says - Challenge 26 - Anything goes
Little Miss Muffet - Challenge 136 - Anything Goes

And They Called It Poppy Love!

Hello again, back with news of another challenge over at

It's an anything goes challenge and there are two prizes for the winner.

We have a fabulous sponsor for this challenge who is

Conie is offering $10 discount as a prize and as always Petal Lu are offering 30% discount of the gorgeous flowers she has in store.

Come join us, they are well worth winning!

Here is my card

Recipe :
Dp's - Raspberry Road Designs - Summer Goodness
Leaves - Sue Wilson - Laurel Leaves
Flowers - Petal Lu
Image- Conie Fong- Penelope Poppy (Coloured With Promarkers)
Sentiment - Internet Computer Generated

I'm entering this card into the following challenges :
Card Mania - Challenge 80 - Flowers
Stamping Sensations - May - Anything Goes
Clear It Out - Spring - Theme Nature
Passion For Promarkers - Week 343 - Make It Digital
Pinspirational - Challenge 164
Tuesday Throwdown - Challenge 291 - Anything Goes

Ooh Baby Baby!

Hey Guys, it's time for a new challenge over at

CRAFTS GALORE ENCORE

Our sponsor didn't supply us with any images this month so we've all had free range on our creations.

I'm down in Reading this weekend for a Ruby Wedding Celebration!  Hard to believe I was a bridesmaid and I'm 50 this year!!! so I've used a  pre coloured image on my card.

Our sponsor is

They are offering a prize of $12 worth of Digis.

Here is my card

Recipe :
LOTV - Precoloured Image
Backing Card - Craft Sensations - Basic Paper Stack (The Range)
DP's/embellishments/sentiment - First Edition It's A Boy
Buttons - From Stash
Ribbon - The Works

I'm entering this card into the following challenges :
Crafting By Designs - Lets Hear It For The Boys/Men
Deep Ocean Challenge - Challenge 127 - Dots And/Or Stripes
Tuesday Throwdown - Challenge 291 - Anything Goes

Spring Into Easter

Morning all from a Sunny Hull, loving the weather this weekend it's been bright and beautiful. I've been away for a few days and managed to get into the Craft Outlet at Spalding to stock up!  I also have a new card to show you all today to introduce the new challenge over at

The theme for this challenge is Easter and we had images to use from our very own Angie.  She is very kindly offering 3 images to the winner of this challenge.

This is my card

Recipe
Backing Card - The Craft Outlet Spalding
Image - Angies Cards & Digi's - Coloured with promarkers
DP - First Edition Spring Drop
Banner - La La Land Crafts
Postmark - LOTV
Gems - From Stash

I'm entering this card into the following challenges :
Card Mania - Challenge 79 - Spring
Craft Your Passion - Challenge 306 - Always Anything Goes
Crafting By Designs - April - Anything Goes
Paper Nest Dolls - Challenge 4
Creatalicous - Challenge 88 - Things With Wings
Scrappers Delights - Challenge 54 - Anything Goes
Simon Says - Anything Goes
Whimsy Stamps - Challenge 92 - Spring/Easter
4 Crafty Chicks - Challenge 292 - Anything Goes
Fussy And Fancy - Challenge 160 - Pastel Colours
Crafty Calendar - April - Anything Goes
Cupcake Inspirations - Challenge 354

Petal Lu Mid Month Reminder

Had to schedule this post as hopefully will have decided by now what we're doing today. It looks like it's going to be a warm one, far nicer than all that horrible rain we've been having! Not much else planned for the rest of the weekend. Staying in Ipswich for a couple of days, will give us a chance to catch up with friends.
We have a mid month reminder over at

The challenge at present is an Anything Goes Challenge and you can win a voucher code for 30% off Lu's Gorgeous Flowers.  The challenge is open until 14th April so why not hop over and how us your makes.

I dug out some Tattered Lace dies for my card, all details are as always below.

Recipe :
Backing card - The Range (embossed with Diesire Embossing Folder)
Pearls/ Gems - From Stash
Shoe Die - Tattered Lace
Happy Birthday - Tattered lace
Flower - Petal L Teddy Bear Bloom

I'm entering this card into the following challenges :
Craft Your Passion - Challenge 305 - Always Anything Goes
Crafting By Designs - April Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments - Challenge 29 - Anything Goes
Through The Craft Room Door - Mar 29/Apr 4
ABC Challenge - E Is For Everything
Pennys Challenges - Challenge 271 - Anything Goes
Simon Says - Anything Goes
4 Crafty Chicks - Challenge 292 - Anything Goes
Little Miss Muffet - Challenge 134 - Anything Goes
Suzy Bees - Challenge 123 - Anthing Goes (Add Pearls

Dance Like No One Is Watching!

Morning Guys, looks like it's going to be another lovely day today.  I'm away for the weekend, heading out today but have no clue what we're doing lol, it's like a mystery tour of my own creating!  

Anyway there will be no April Fools jokes for you today it really is the 1st April and it really is time for a new Challenge over at

CRAFTS GALORE ENCORE

This month it's an anything goes challenge and we're sponsored by the lovely 

who are offering 3 images.

I got to pick a gorgeous image for this challenge and this is my card 

Recipe :

Backing Card - The Craft Outlet Spalding

DP - Papermania Creative Tones - Raspberry Champagne

Pearl - From Stash

Image - Beccy's Place - Dance Lessons (coloured with promarkers)

Ballet Shoes - Tattered Lace

Sentiment - LOTV

I'm entering this card into the following challenges :
Crafty Sentiments - Anything Goes
My Time To Craft Challenge 318 - Girlie
Through The Craft Room Door - Mar 29/Apr 4
Craft Your Passion - Challenge 305 - Always Anything Goes
Crafting By Designs - April - Anything Goes
Pennys Challenge - Challenge 271 - Anything Goes
Simon Says - Anything Goes
Little miss Muffet - Challenge 134 - Anything Goes
Moving Along With The Times - Come Dancing
Southern Girls - Anything Goes
Di's Digis - For The Girls

Party On!

Back again peeps!  I have another card to show you today which I made for the fabulous challenge over at

Lucinda is offering a massive 30% discount off her gorgeous flowers.  They are well worth a look, all handmade and perfect.  Such a gorgeous selection too that I had to go and treat myself  lol
This is the card and the details are below

Recipe :
Image/Sentiment - LOTV Patch & Puss Precoloured (From One Of The Pads - now discontinued!)
Backing Card - The Craft Outlet Spalding
DP's - My Minds Eye
Flowers - Petal Lu
Twine - From Stash
Balloons/Party Hat - Poundland

I'm entering this card into the following challenges :
Card Mania - Challenge 78 - Polka Dots And/Or Stripes
The Paper Nest Dolls - Challenge 3
Through The Craft Room Door - March 15th/21st
Crafty Sentiments - Anything Goes
Little Miss Muffet - Challenge 133 - Anything Goes

Colour Me Beautiful

HI guys who'd have thought we'd be half way through March already, seems no time since we were talking the big C work! This year is really flying in. I'll be 50 in September, hopefully after that they'll slow down again!! lol
Anyway, like I said I'm only 50, my card today was for someone who's reached the grand old age of 88! She's had the card now and hear she was pleased with it...quite chuffed with it myself! lol
It's for the new challenge over at

This month it's challenge 78 - Make It Girlie
We are sponsored by

They are giving a prize of 3 designs.

For my card I decided not to go with an image.  I'd previously done the topper in one colour and was asked if I could make something for the lady in her favourite colours.  Am really pleased with how it looks.

Recipe :
Backing Card - Craft Outlet Spalding Embossed With Embossalicious Regal Frame
88 - Peel Offs In Stash
Topper - Spellbinders Opulent Ovals
Flourishes - Leaves - Memory Box, Quickcutz
Butterfly - Memory Box Pippi
Flowers - Petal Lu

I'm entering this card into the following challenges :
Craft Your Passion - Challenge 303 - Always Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments - Anything Goes
My Time To Craft - Challenge 317 - Flowers
Through The Craft Room Door - March 15/March 21
Crafty Girlz - March - Anything Goes
Penny's Paper Crafty - Challenge 268 - Anything Goes
4 Crafty Chicks - Challenge 289 - 7 Layers
Little Miss Muffet - Challenge 133 - Anything Goes
Moving Along With The Times - Purple Haze
Challenge Up Your Life - Challenge 36 - Die Cutting
Crafty Calendar - Mums Day/Special Female

The Luck Of The Irish!

Good morning all, from a lovely sunny Hull.  Maybe some of that Irish luck is rubbing off at last....at least the rain has gone...for now.

It's time for our new challenge over at

This is Challenge No. 3 and it's Luck/ST Patricks Day

As always we have some fantastic sponsors who are

with a $12 gift certificate, followed by

who are offering 7 images

We also have

with a prize of 2 images - my card contains one of their images - details below

and finally

with a 4 image prize

Looking forward to seeing all your gorgeous creations....come along and join the fun!

This is what I created :

Recipe :
Backing Card - Lidl
DP - Teaching Website
Image - Kenny K - Patriotic Girl - Coloured With Promarkers
Shamrock Balloons/Sentiment - Freebies from Scribbles Designs (balloons done with glossy accents and sentiment with glamour dust)

I'm entering this card into the following challenges :
The Paper Nest Dolls - Challenge 3
Whoopsi Daisy - Green and Add A Sentiment
Creative Card Crew - Chicks - Animal/Human Kind
Simon Says - A Bit O Green