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Thursday, 5 March 2015

The 12 Months Of Christmas - Challenge # 3 - Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow

It's time for another challenge over at
Did you know it's only 294 days until Christmas!  lol
Time to start getting some of those Christmas cards ready and this is the perfect reason to make a start.
The new challenge is Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow.  Pop on over and have a read of the rules, there is a chance to win some fab digi papers amongst sponsor prizes too.
The sponsor for this challenge is
who are offering a $10 prize to spend online in their store.

I used the image #874 Snow Fun from our fabulous sponsor for my card

Recipe
Backing Card - Craft Outlet Spalding
Backing Papers - DDD - Holiday Hoopla Patterned Set 1
Image - Scribbles Designs - Snow Fun - Coloured With Promarkers
Border - Memory Box Frostyville
Stamp - LOTV
Twine/Charm - From Stash

I'm entering this card into the following challenges :
Crafting By Designs - March - Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion - Challenge 251 - Always Anything Goes
Fitztown - March - Challenge 69 - Use Green
Whoopsi Daisy - March - Add A Sentiment
Creative Card Crew - Challenge 82 - Green
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Pinspirational - Challenge 135 - Use Green
Through The Craft Room Door - Mar 3rd - Mar 9th
ABC Christmas - E For Edging Punch Or Die
Crafty Hazelnuts - March Challenge
Creative Moments - Challenge 63 - Anything Goes/Spring Greens
Whimsy Stamps - Challenge 80 - Use A Sentiment
Word Art Wednesday - Challenge 173 - Anything Goes
Scrappers Delights - Challenge 42 - Always Anything Goes
4 Crafty Chicks - Challenge 236 - Green
Creative Knockouts - Border Time
Cute Card Thursday - Challenge 363 - Die Cuts And Punches
Scribble And Scrap - Challenge 39 - Always Anything Goes
Sentimental Sunday - Challenge 248 - Anything Goes


Handmade By Unknown at 10:49 15 comments

Wednesday, 11 February 2015

Love You!

Hi guys, this is getting to be a habit....I'm late again. Apologies but we are in the middle of revamping our bedroom and it's taking a bit longer than anticipated. Finally feel like we're getting on track though....hubby is removing the last of the furniture today ready to start the paintwork tomorrow, Saturday I'm emulsioning the ceiling! I've taken the week off work next week so that I can put up the wallpaper and then Thur/Fri we have a friend coming in to lay us a new laminate floor, change the doors and put some furniture together for us......it's like the Forth Road Bridge, get this one done and move on to the next one! lol.

Anyway, enough of my waffle, time to tell you about the new challenge over at
This time it's the Purple team who are showing off some fantastic creations and the theme is to use Red/White and Pink.

We are sponsored by the lovely 
who are giving the winner a prize of 3 digi images.  I'm using one of their gorgeous images which is detailed below for my card.

Come and join in the fun with us....who knows the winner could be you!

Recipe:
Backing Card - Foiled From Home Bargains - Plain - The Craft Outlet Spalding
Sentiment - Free Gift from a magazine
Image - Emmilou Boo Valentine - Lacy Sunshine coloured with promarkers and cut with Spellbinders labels four nestabilities
Lace/Gems/Buckle - From Stash

I'm entering this card into the following challenges :
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Handmade By Unknown at 11:13 34 comments

Sunday, 1 February 2015

12 Months Of Chrismas - Challenge #2 - I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus


And so we come to post number 3....I'll need a lie down after this lol.
This post is for the new monthly challenge over at
The theme for this month is "I saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" which is an optional theme for participants.  Pop on over to the blog and you can read all about the freebies you can get just for entering the challenge and if you are lucky enough to win the challenge you can also get the prize of a $10 certificate from our great sponsor who is
My image is Santa Hunk which Ike kindly supplied for us to work with.....who wouldn't want to kiss Santa if he looked like this!
Recipe :
Backing Card - Red Foil - Home Bargains
DP's - Nitwit Collections - Mooey Christmas and Decosse's Dynamite Doodles
Image - Ike's Art - Santa Hunk coloured with Promarkers
Hat daubed with liquid pearls to give fur effect
Sentiment - Hand Produced On PC
Twine/Beads and Charm from stash

I'm entering this card into the following challenges :
Card Mania - Challenge 65 - Add Some Red
The Pink Elephant - Challenge 283 - Anything Goes
Crafty Hazelnuts - February Challenge
Creative Moments - Challenge 60 - Anything Goes
Fab N Funky - Challenge 244 - Christmas
Simon Says - Anything Goes
4 Crafty Chicks - Challenge 231 - Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday - Challenge 358 - Stamping Mad
A Gem Of A Challenge - Challenge 137 - Lots Of Layers
Scribble And Scrap - Challenge 37 - Always Anything Goes
Winter Wonderland - Lots Of Layers
Papertake Weekly - Take Your Pick - Warm Colours/Buttons

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Handmade By Unknown at 23:00 12 comments

Learn To Love Yourself(ie)

Well, here I am again with post number two!   I'm having a very busy day today.  We are in the process of sorting out our bedroom ready for decorating so I'm having a break from that to do my posts.....dunno which is the most taxing  lol
 My second card today is for the new challenge over at 
The theme for this challenge is to use a stamp or digi.  
We have two fabulous sponsors who are

 Who are offering 2 prizes of 2 Images
 
 Where you can win a Digi Bundle

I'm using a Kenny K image for my Card - details of which are below


Recipe :
Backing Card - Craft Outle Spalding
DP's - Freebie's from The Clip Art Fairy
Start cut with Punch - Sentiment from Kenny K Set
Image - Kenny K Retro Selfie coloured with Promarkers
Blue Peel Offs/Flowers From Stash
Film Strip - Sizzix Sizzlets Decorative Strip Die - Mini Film/Mini Ticket by Tim Holtz

I'm entering this card into the following challenges :
Craft Your Passion - Challenge 246 - Always Anything Goes
The Pink Elephant - Challenge 283 - Anything Goes
Whoopsi Daisy - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Take Your Pick (Warm Colours)
Through The Craft Room Door - Jan 27th - Feb 2nd - Anything Goes
Creative Moments - Challenge 60 - Anything Goes
Penny's Paper Crafty - Challenge 212 - Anything Goes
Simon Says - Anything Goes
4 Crafty Chicks - Challenge 231 - Anything Goes
Kenny K - Challenge 188 - Anything Goes (Love)
Scribble And Scrap - Always Anything Goes
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Handmade By Unknown at 14:38 10 comments

It's Enough To Drive You To Drink!

Morning guys, sorry for the late addition of this post, my internet has been playing up all week!  As my blog post title says, that's how it's felt.  It's been like cutting my arm off!  lol
Anyway, managed to get online today for a good job, got lot's of posting to do!  
First up is my post for 
This challenge is to not use Red or Pink in your design.  I bought some paper a while back and have only had a chance to use it once so this was the perfect time to get it out again.
Our sponsors for this challenge are 
 who's prize is a very generous 7 Images
 who are offering 3 Images
 you can win 4 Images
and their prize is 2 Images.
I chose to use a Bugaboo image that I already owned for this one although all of our sponsors very kindly allow us to use their stamps (thanks everyone!).  Details of my card are below.  Please come along and join the fun, we love to see all your fabulous entries x

Here is my card 

Recipe :

Backing Card : Craft Outlet Spalding
DP's - First Edition Paper Pad - Up And Away
Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Ruby Tidbits Tequila coloured with Promarkers and Liquid Pearls added.
Twine/Gems/Flowers/Charm - From Stash

I'm entering this card into the following challenges :
Craft Your Passion - Challenge 246 - Always Anything Goes
The Pink Elephant - Challenge 283 - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Take Your Pick (Twisted Easel)
Through The Craft Room Door - Challenge 27/Feb 2 - Anything Goes
Creative Moments - Challenge 60 - Anything Goes
Digi Galore - Anything Goes
Penny's Paper Crafty - Challenge 212 - Anything Goes
Simon Says - Anything Goes
4 Crafty Chicks - Challenge 231 - Anything Goes
Sparkles Monthly - Challenge 64 - Raise A Glass
Scribble And Scrap - Anything Goes

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Handmade By Unknown at 13:20 8 comments

Saturday, 17 January 2015

Do You Want To Build A Snowman

Hey guys, I'd love to be building a snowman but the snow hasn't found us here in Hull....yet! Forecast a wee bit for tomorrow so we'll just have to wait and see.

It's time for another fun challenge over at
This challenge is all about Movie Inspiration.  We'd love if you could show us something that was inspired by a movie.
We have 3 wonderful sponsors for this challenge and they are
Ike has a fabulous $20 shop voucher for the winner
Our next sponsor is 
who's prize is 4 images
and last but not least 
who are also offering 4 prizes.

I chose to use one of Sami's Stamps - It's called My Snowy Friend.  Hubby bought me the movie Frozen for Christmas and there is a song in it called Do You Want To Build A Snowman.  I thought this image fitted perfectly for this challenge.  Good luck to everyone who enters!

Recipe :
Backing Card : The Craft Outlet Spalding
DP's : Nitwit Collections -Winter Wishes
Ribbon And Gems : From Stash
Image : Sami's Stamps - My Snowy Friend - Coloured with Promarkers .  
Snow Effect : Liquid Pearls
Mittens and Sentiment : Nitwit Collections - Winter Wishes

I'm entering this card into the following challenges :
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Handmade By Unknown at 14:52 20 comments

Monday, 12 January 2015

Something Old - SOMETHING NEW

Morning everyone from a windswept and wild Hull.  It's still dry here but it's been cold and blustery this morning, pity I had to get up for work or I'd have stayed under the Duvet! 
  
It's time for a new Challenge today over at 
This challenge is to celebrate something new, either a new house, new baby, new job etc.  The challenge is sponsored by our very own 
who is offering 3 digis of your choice as a prize.
Pop on over and see some of the fantastic DT work!
I chose to work with Baby Chicks from Angie for my card - very appropriate for a New Baby.
Recipe :
Backing Card - Craft Outlet Spalding
DP - 1 from Create And Craft Free Gift, First Edition Papers - Hideaway
Image - Angie's Digi's Coloured With Promarkers (egg shell cracks dusted with glamour dust)
Flowers/Gems/Ribbon from Stash 
Sentiment - LOTV

I'm entering this card into the following challenges :

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Handmade By Unknown at 13:05 19 comments

Sunday, 4 January 2015

New Years Resolutions

Hello again everyone.  I have another card to share with you today for Challenge 17 - New Years Resolutions over at
It's a bit close to home this one as I've been following the Slimming World plan since last July and I'm just under 2 1/2 stone lighter than I was so today was the restart of being on plan.  I gave myself some time off over Christmas but am now ready to get back on track again.

The challenge has some great sponsors who are
They are offering the two digis used by the DT as a prize
Who are offering 4 digi's
Who's prize is 4 images
Who will give 3 images as their prize

For my card today I've used an image from Meljens Designs.  Such fun to work with and colour and sooo appropriate!  Go check out what the other DT members have produced and don't forget to visit the sponsors!

Recipe :
Backing Card : Craft Outlet Spalding
DP's - Forever Friends CD Black And Gold
Sentiment - Hand Written
Image - Meljens Designs - Chocolate Diva Coloured with Promarkers
Gems - From Stash

I'm entering this card into the following challenges :
I Love Promarkers - Challenge 250 - Anything Goes
Penny's Paper Crafty - Challenge 208 - Anything Goes
Simon Says - Anything Goes
Whimsy Stamps - Challenge 78 - Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday - Challenge 164 - Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday - Challenge 354 - Anything Goes
Sparkles Monthly - 4th Anniversary - Anything Goes 
Totally Gorjuss - Challenge 269 - Anything Goes
Crafts For Eternity - Challenge 207 - Hot Chocolate
Crafty Catz - Challenge 260 - Anything Goes
Scribble And Scrap - Challenge 35 - Always Anything Goes

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Handmade By Unknown at 21:18 10 comments

Thursday, 1 January 2015

12 Months Of Christmas - Challenge #1 - Father Time

Well, what can I say, twice in one day!  Maybe I am going to be able to stick to some of these resolution thingy's after all  lol.  As you can see down the right hand side of my blog there is a new DT badge.  I've taken up a position with the 12 Months Of Christmas team which I suppose is self explanatory, it's a Christmas based blog which I'm delighted to be a part of.  The first challenge were are having over at 
 
  If you pop over to the blog (just click on the picture above and it will take you there) you can see that there are prizes to be won including free digi papers.  The rules are explained a bit more clearly over there, so grab an egg nog and go check it out.
The theme for this month is "Father Time" and we are being sponsored by the fabulous 
If you follow the theme (which is not compulsory) you have the chance to win a
$10 gift certificate.  I chose to use the Father Time Image.  Good luck!
Recipe :
Backing Card - Craft Outlet Spalding
Clock DP - Décosse's Dynamite Doodles papers - A Matter Of Time
DP - Kaisercraft Christmas Papers
Clock - Sizzix Bigz Weathered Clock Die
Gems - From Stash
Image - Limited Runs Father Time (sentiment added on pc) Coloured with Promarkers, Glittered with Hobbycraft Fine Glitter

I'm entering this card into the following challenges :
Card Mania - Challenge 64 - Make It Sparkle
Dream Valley - Challenge 97 - Christmas
Ooh La La - Challenge 170 - Christmas
Paper Nest Dolls - Challenge 25 - Anything Goes
The Pink Elephant - Challenge 279 - Inspiration
Whoopsi Daisy - Anything Goes
Creative Card Crew - Challenge 77 - Anything Goes
I Love Promarkers - Challenge 250 - Anything Goes
Passion For Promarkers - Mega Christmas Challenge - Bingo (Die Cut/Free/Glitter)
Through The Craft Room Door - Dec 30th/Jan 5th - Anything Goes
ABC Challenge - A Is For Anything Goes
Crafty Hazelnuts - January Challenge
Divas By Design - Challenge 17 - Anything Goes
Penny's Paper Crafty - Challenge 208 - Anything Goes
Scrappers Delights - Challenge 37 - Anything Goes
Simon Says - Anything Goes
Whimsy Stamps - Challenge 78 - Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday - Challenge 164 - Anything Goes
Sparkles Monthly - Challenge 63 - 4th Anniversary - Anything Goes
Wags N Whiskers - Challenge 144 - Merry Christmas
A Gem Of A Challenge - Challenge 134 - Anything Christmas
Sweet Stampin - Anything Goes
Scribble And Scrap - Challenge 34 - Always Anything Goes



Handmade By Unknown at 23:34 20 comments

Happy New Year!!

Hi ladies and gents, a Happy New Year to you all!  It's the first of January 2015 today, how fast did last year go?!  Have you all made your resolutions.  I think I should make one to be more organised cos I always seem to be running at the last minute to get things done!  Managed to get my card done just in time for the new challenge over at
The challenge is an anything goes and is sponsored by 

We were given some fantastic images to work with and the one I've used is called Honey Emo.  Please pop over to the blog and see the fantastic cards my teamies have made, we also have some great new DT members to introduce.

Recipe :
Backing Card - Craft Outlet Spalding
DP's - Raspberry Road - Beautiful Life
Image - Scrappers Delights - Honey Emo - Coloured with Promarkers
Ribbon/Flower/Gems from Stash
Sentiment - LOTV

I'm entering this card into the following challenges :
Paper Nest Dolls - Challenge 25 - Anything Goes
Creative Card Crew - Challenge 77 - Anything Goes
Through The Craft Room Door - Dec 30th/Jan 5th - Anything Goes
Divas By Design - Anything Goes
Penny's Paper Crafty - Challenge 208 - Anything Goes
Scrappers Delights - Challenge 37 - Anything Goes
Simon Says - Anything Goes
Whimsy Stamps - Challenge 78 - Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday - Cahllenge 164 - Anything Goes
Creative Knockouts - Challenge 70 - For Kids
Cute Card Thursday - Challenge 354 - Anything Goes
Sweet Stampin - Anything Goes
Scribble And Scrap - Challenge 34 - Always Anything Goes

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Handmade By Unknown at 17:51 11 comments
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