Too Cute To Spook!?

Morning all, wonder what this week will bring.  Been invited to a Halloween Party next weekend and as everyone seems to be doing Halloween cards at the moment and our latest challenge at Stampin For The Weekend is Something Spooky I thought I'd get in on the act.  We were requested to use an LOTV image if we had one and as I'd just bought this one which I've been after for ages I thought the timing worked quite well.  I'm giving my card to the party hosts to say thanks for the invite, I'll try and get plenty of pics and post a few on here next weekend!

Recipe :
Backin Paper - Bearly Mine Designs - Freebie
Embossing Folder - Cuttlebug Skeleton Scroll sanded.
Spiders Web cut from a Ribbon Roll
Beads From Stash
Image - Abracradabra from LOTV coloured with Promarkers
Sentiment - Done On PC using Chiller Font

I'm entering this card into the following challenges :
2 Sisters - Challenge 166 - Halloween Colours
Pink Gem - Challenge 102 - Spooky - Halloween Etc.
Lexi's Creations - Challenge 101 - Halloween
Challenges 4 Everybody - Challenge 31 - Anything Goes
Cupcake Inspirations - Challenge 233
The Cupboard Trilogy - Challenge 16 - Halloween/Fall
Kaboodle Doodles - Challenge 194 - Halloween Colours
My Mums Craft Shop - Challenge 10 - Halloween
The Paper Girls - Challenge 42 - Put A Bug On It
Whoopsi Daisy - Halloween Colours
Divas By Design - Spooked
Tuesday Throwdown - Challenge 170 - Creepy Crawlies
Cute Card Thursday - Challenge 292 - Spooktacular
Inky Impressions - Challenge 131 - Halloween or Black/Orange
Milk Coffee Challenge - Costumes/Halloween Challenge
Sparkles - Challenge 49 - Halloween Or Colours
Crafty Little Fairies - Anything Goes
Alphabet Challenge - S For Scary

Candy!

Well I've got here at last.  I kept meaning to get this posted and kept forgetting to get a picture.  I've eventually got round to getting one so hope it's worth the wait!  Some of it is freebies that I know I'll never use and some if it are bits I've bought and again never used.  Not going to ask you to be a follower...I know I'm guilty of not getting around everyone's blogs with things the way they are these days but I would like you to leave me a comment so I can pick the winner (I'm not too technical with those linky things lol) and I'd be grateful if you would pop a picture and link on your sidebar of your blog (if you have one - again another reason why the comments are so important - means those without a blog have as much chance!).  Will leave it running until Friday 22nd November when I will then put the names in a hat and draw a winner.  Good Luck!

Candy Consists Of :
Bottle Of Stickles
6 Packs of Mini Trimits Buttons - Various Shapes And Colours
Fairies Of The Season Stamps
Hot Off The Press Embossing Folder & Sentiment Stamps
Marianne Design Winter Fun from Don & Daisy Stamps
Tim Coffey 6 x 6 Papers Sport Themed (36 Sheets)
Prima Jodie Lee Designs Divine Collection 6 x 6 Paper Pad (48 Sheets)
Prima Jodie Lee Designs Journalling Notecards
LOTV Unmounted Stamp Plum Pudding

Baby It's Cold Outside!

Morning All, hasn't the weather has really changed now? We've had a plumber in at work all week changing radiator valves and fitting a new boiler....great week he picked, my poor wee fingers are finding it hard to find the right keys as it's so cold!!

That's why my card is apt again today. I used Mollie Winter from our sponsers The Stamp Fairy over at Stampin For The Weekend. Our challenge this week is an Anything Goes Challenge so I'm looking forward to seeing all your fabulous entries. I coloured her with Promarkers and added a bit of Liquid Pearls in white opal to resemble snow and also for the fur on her jacket (see close up for effect :-) ).

Anyway off to wrap my hands around the kettle and see if I can get warmed up.

Recipe :
Image - Molly Winter From The Stamp Fairy
DP's - Nitwit Collections
Blue Card - Purchased at Lidl
Border - Memory Box Frostyville Border
Corner - Whimsy Stamps
Beads - From Stash
Snow Effect/Fur On Jacket - Liquid Pearls - White Opal
Sentiment - Done On PC - Cut With Spellbinders Labels 4

I'm entering this card into the following challenges :
Bunny Zoe's - September Challenge - Something Blue
Creative Craft Challenges - Challenge 20 - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Two By Two
Passion For Promarkers - Challenge 219 - Snow Is Falling
Challenges 4 Everybody - Challenge 30 - Anything Goes

Change of Season

Hello!  Hope you're all ok today.  I've had hubby at home over the last couple of weeks as he had a bit of an argument with a forklift!  Thankfully it was just bruising and he's fit to go back to work, unfortunately there isn't any work for him at the moment so this change in the weather to dull and darker is suiting my mood again this week  :-(

I've managed to get a few cards done though so that's a bonus at least  lol.  The card today is for a friends birthday.  I loved these papers from Nitwit Collections and thought they fitted the image really well, I love the Autumn colours that are starting to come on the trees, there are some beauties enroute to work.

I'll be back on Friday with another post and as I keep promising candy I'll also make sure the details are added for that too!

Recipe :

Image - Precoloured LOTV image Pride And Joy
             Cut using Spellbinders Labels Two
Backing Card - Papermania 8 x 8 Kraft Card
DP's - Nitwit Collections - Enchanted Too
Banner Stamps - Whimsy Stamps
Twine/Card Candy From Stash

I'm entering this card into the following challenges :
Bearly Mine - Challenge 107 - Ribbon/String/Twine
Creative Craft Challenges - Challenge 20 - Anything Goes
Die Cuttin Diva's - Challenge 136 - Use Brown
MAWTT- Anything Goes
Crafty Catz - Challenge 201 - Anything Goes
Fussy And Fancy - Challenge 99 - One For The Boys
Ready Teddy Go - Autumn Colours
2 Sisters Challenge Blog - Challenge 164 - Fall Fun
A Gem Of A Challenge - Challenge 100 - One For The Boys
Allsorts - Week 227 - Autumn Colours
Challenges 4 Everybody - Challenge 30 - Anything Goes

Fairies & Fantasy

Hi guys, have a lovely bright card to share with you today as that's how I'm feeling!

I have some news today.....I've been asked by Rebekah to join the DT over at Stampin For The Weekend so I'm extremely excited.  It's my first ever DT position and I'm really looking forward to getting involved with some fabulous challenges that they have coming up in the next couple of months.  The challenge runs fortnightly and the one that starts today is as the title says Fairies & Fantasy.  Hope you'll all pop over and have a go so that I can come visit you all and leave a little love on your blogs.

This is the first card that I've shown as part of a DT, hope you like her!

Recipe :

Backing Paper : K & Co. - Daffodil By Tim Coffey (thanks Kathleen)
Gems and Flowers From Stash
Image - Dandelion Clock Stamped with Rich Cocoa Memento Ink.
                                       Coloured with Promarkers
                                       Dandelions and Wings dusted with Glamour Dust.
                                      Cut out with Spellbinders Nestablilities Classic Circles/Scalloped Circles
Sentiment - Hand Made on PC

I'm entering this card into the following challenges :
Challenges 4 Everybody - Challenge 29 - Anything Goes
The Squirrel And The Fox - Challenge 53 - Happy Birthday
Bearly Mine - Challenge 105 - Anything Goes
ABC Challenge - V For Very Cute
Divas By Design - Monochrome
Pollycraft - Challenge 8 - (Jane's Challenge) Birthday Girls
Simon Says - Anything Goes
Sparkles Monthly - Challenge 48 - Fairies And/Or Butterflies
Wags N Whiskers - Challenge 113 - Sparkle

Painter Man

Morning all, it's a wee bit chilly here this morning but the sun's out so hopefully will warm up soon, got a few bits to do today so this one's short and sweet. I treated myself to some new stamps last week and have had fun colouring some of them up, my card today is using one of them and I just couldn't wait to show it off.

I promised some candy a couple of weeks ago and I've just about got that sorted out so keep your eyes open for that coming up! Also another scheduled post for tomorrow when I can at last share a wee bit of news with you!

Have a great day xx

Recipe :
Backing Card - A3 Card Pad Purchased At Lidl
DP - Details To Follow
Ribbon & Gems From Stash
Ticket - Freebie From T'internet Cut With Whimsy Ticket die
Banners - Memory Box Die
Image - LOTV Lick Of Paint - Coloured with Promarkers
                                                   Cut With Go Kreate Dies

I'm entering this card into the following challenges :
Bunny Zoes - September (Something Blue)
My Mum's Craft Shop - Challenge 9 - Boys Only
Ooh La La Creations - Magnificent Men
Creative Craft Challenge - Challenge 19 - Use Ribbon
Passion For Promarkers - Week 217 - Theme - One For The Boys
Simon Says - Anything Goes
Whimsy Stamps - Challenge 63 - Masculine
Cutie Pie - Challenge 53 - Cute One For The Boys
Paper Crafting Journey - For A Boy

Habit Forming!

Hi again everyone! It's one of them bus scenarios here.....I don't post for ages then 3 come along in a week lol.  I've decided that I'm definately going to post more regularly on here.  Life has a habit of catching up but hopefully if I can get into some sort of routine I can keep going!. 

So watcha all up to this week?  I've been busy making cards for a 65th birthday for some friends,  I'll be seeing that number in my sleep for weeks! 

Found this card in my collection that didn't get posted when it was made.  It was done for a friends daughter.  Love this image and think the bright colours really suit it.Think it went down well!  I'm afraid the recipe is lacking for this one,  I know it was Nitwits DP but can't remember what collection and most of the other items were from my stash.  The image is a Bestie and she's toooo cute!

 I'm entering this card into the following challenges :
I Love Promarkers - Challenge 185 - 3 Different Shapes
Papertake Weekly - Child's Play
Tuesday Throwdown - Challenge 164 - Anything Goes
Creative Knockout's - Challenge 2 - Recipe Challenge
Cute Card Thursday - Challenge 286 - Hip To Be Square
Cards Galore - September Challenge
Stampin For The Weekend - Colours Of Summer
Cupcake Inspirations - Challenge 227

Dreaming Of Summer Days

Morning all.  A tad chilly here today, think that's the start of the cooler weather coming in, soon be time for the heating and the duvets on the bed again.  At least the rain we were forecast over the weekend didn't materialise so was able to get out and about yesterday.  We had a trip through to Skirlington for a look around the market and then on to Hornsea Freeport to pick up some waterproof's for Hubby when he's biking too and from work.  Managed to get what we went for too so that was a bonus!

My card today was done for a birthday, I seem to have had a lot to do lately, and have actually missed a couple because I've been so busy, but this one went down well so who am I to complain lol.

Better go get some work done, enjoy your day whatever you're up to! xx

Recipe :
Backing Card - From Stash
DP's - Bo Bunny - Welcome Home
Buttons From Stash
Image - LOTV Lazy Afternoon (precoloured) cut with Spellbinders Labels 2
Clouds - Joycraft Clouds 0199 edged with Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink Pad

I'm entering this card into the following challenges :
Bunny Zoe Crafts - September Challenge - Something Blue
My Mum's Craft Shop - Challenge 9 - Boys Only
Cards In Envy - Manly Challenge
Creatalicious - Challenge 54 - For The Boys
Ruby's Rainbow - Challenge 62 - It's A Male Thing
Whimsy Stamps - Challenge 63 - Masculine Cards
Creative Knockouts - Challenge 1 - Masculine
The Cupboard Trilogy - Challenge 15 - Male
The Squirrel And The Fox - Challenge 52 - It's Raining Men

Mellow Yellow

Afternoon all.

Had a lovely relaxing day today, got some images coloured and a couple of card layouts sorted out.  A bit more relaxed than yesterday, BIL needed a card for Sis's birthday.....TODAY!  lol.  Luckily there was a fab sketch at Sunday Sketch and Stamp that I was able to use and I whipped out the Wellington CD for a cute image.  Considering it was a last minute card it worked out rather well, even though I say so myself! lol.

Off to the cinema tonight for a double helping, thank goodness for Unlimited Cards.  See you all again soon xx

Recipe :
Kraft Kard - Papermania
Backing Papers - Nitwit Collections
Image - Wellington CD
Sentiment - Produced on PC
Ribbon From Stash

I'm entering this card in the following challenges :
Kaboodle Doodles - Challenge 187 - Use Yellow
Anything Goes - Challenge 100 - In The Garden With Butterflies
Bearly Mine - Challenge 102 - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
ABC Challenge - U For Unlimited (Anything Goes)
Ready Teddy Go - Challenge 26 - Summer Days
Wags N Whiskers - Challenge 112 - Ribbons And Bows
Allsorts Challenge - Week 223 - Butterflies
Totally Gorjuss - Challenge 200 - Anything Goes
CD Sunday - Today It's Scentimental
Challenges For Everybody - Challenge 28 - Anything Goes

Let's Get Married!

Well, well, well, long time no see.  Poor Bloggy is feeling really neglected lately.  Just doesn't seem to be enough hours in the day!

Life's been a bit busy, family been over from NZ but have now gone home, had such a fantastic time with them while they were here.  Hubby's got a new job (12 week temp with chance of permanent so fingers crossed) and the sun's shining.  Today's a good day.

As I'm feeling in a good mood I think it's time to announce some candy coming up.  I'll get it all sorted
out and posted on here in the next week or so.  It's my birthday in September so will probably leave it running till then, missed my blogaversary so this is the next best excuse  lol.

Got a new card today, inspired by The Proclaimers "Let's Get Married".  For a couple who are getting married on Saturday, hope it all goes well for them.

Recipe :

Backing Card - Papermania Kraft Card & Bazzil Basics (embossed with Sizzix Swiss Dots)
DP - Forever Friends Summer Time
Flowers - Petal Lu
Sentiment - Netty's Cards
Ribbon - The Ribbon Girl
Image - Precut and coloured LOTV "I Do"
Gems - From Stash

I'm entering this card into the following challenges :
Ooh La La Creations - Inspired By A Song (Let's Get Married - The Proclaimers)
Sketch And Stash - Challenge 119

 

Papertake Weekly - Flower Power 

2 Sisters - Challenge 157 - Pink/White/Kraft 

Challenges 4 Everybody - Challenge 27 - Anything Goes