Ooohh Baby Baby!

Well, don't know what happened to the weather here in Hull but it's dark early again tonight! Hope it doesn't mean more rain! Even the rain won't spoil my mood today though, if you remember I mentioned the Rugby just a few weeks ago, well they made it to the final at Wembley, it's this Saturday and I've won two tickets which arrived today so me and hubby are going!! Really looking forward to it, going by coach so will be nice and relaxing too.

I was lovely and relaxed yesterday all ready to finish my card off (the one on this post) when my Big Shot decided to play up, the image slipped and my giraffe lost his ears, so I'm a wee bit later today as I had to print and then re cut and colour. Think it was worth it though, its worked out quite well. It's for the challenge over at

The challenge this time is number 22 - No Printed Paper.  We are sponsored by the fabulous

 who very kindly supplied the image I've used.  C'mon over and join in the fun!

Recipe :

Backing Card - Wilkinsons Embossed with Diesire Embossalicious Dots

Image - Eureka Stamps Baby Animals coloured with Promarkers cut using Spellbinders Plain and Scalloped Circles

Gems/Ribbon - From Stash

Sentiment - Gold Peel Offs Stuck Onto Spellbinders Floral Oval

I'm entering this card into the following challenges :
 Craft Your Passion - Challenge 276 - Always Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments - Anything Goes
I Love Promarkers - Challenge 283 - Anything Goes
Through The Craft Room Door - Aug 18/24th
Tuesday Throwdown - Challenge 258 - Texture
Alphabet - N For No Design Papers
Di's Digis - Use Ribbon/Lace/Twine - Any Or All
Sweet Stampin - Spots And Or Stripes 

Boy Oh Boy

Here I am with a second post today.  My stepdaughter had a beautiful baby boy last week, he was early and only weighed 4lb 8oz but both are doing fine.  We haven't had a chance to visit yet but I've had a picture to drool over  lol

This is the card I've made to send to her and her partner!

Recipe :
DP - Forever Friends New Arrival CD
Words/Bootees - Tattered Lace
Butterfly Flourish - Joanna Sheen

I'm entering this card into the following challenges :
The Paper Girls - Large Letters
Papertake Weekly - Spots And Stripes
Fantastic Tuesday - Challenge 98 - Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday - Challenge 386 - Anything Goes
Little Miss Muffet - Challenge 118 - Anything Goes
Crafty Catz - Challenge 288 - New Beginnings
Suzy Bees - Challenge 93 - Anything Goes

More Than One Fold At Sparkles Monthly

Morning all, it's a lovely day here in Hull today.  Sun was shining in the bedroom when I woke so put me in a bright mood before I got up.  Decided to do some cleaning hence why my post is late...at least the bathroom sparkles  lol

It's time for the new monthly challenge over at

We have some great sponsors for this More Than One Fold Challenge who are

with a $10 prize

and

who are offering a prize of 7 digi stamps

I decided not to use an image for this challenge and concentrated on the sentiments instead.

Recipe :
White card from stash
DP's - My Minds Eye Breeze
Punch - Martha Stewart Double Loops
Sentiment - LOTV
Verse - LOTV

I'm entering this card into the following challenges :
Craft Your Passion - Challenge 274 - Always Anything Goes
Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes - Aug 11/17
Crafty Girlz - Challenge 5 - Anything Goes
Penny's Paper Crafty - Challenge 240 - Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday - Challenge 196 - Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday - Challenge 386 - Anything Goes
Suzy Bees - Challenge 93 - Monochrome

There's No Friends Like Snow Friends!

Hey there, hope you're all having a great Saturday. It's been lovely here today and we've had a lovely day, relaxing....well apart from when one of the local Rugby League teams was in the Challenge Cup semi final....and they are now on their way to Wembley - GO ROVERS! The score was close for a long time and I thought they were going to throw it away but they prevailed and came out as winners. 

We're heading to my sisters this evening for tea so I am scheduling my post for the new challenge over at

This month we are sponsored by 

 The prize from them is 2 images - but please note if you use one of their images the prize increases to 3 images.

I loved working with the image on my card today, hope you like them too!

Recipe :

DP's - Decosse Dynamite Doodles - Snow Much Fun

Image - The Stamping Boutique - Snow Friends (Coloured With Promarkers)

Icicles - Die'sire Icicles

Tree - Marianne Designs Creatables - Pine Tree edged with gelly roll pen

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:
Crafting By Designs - August Anything Goes
Ooh La La Creations - Challenge 185 - Christmas In July
Passion For Promarkers - Week 307 - Jolly Holiday
Pinspirational - Challenge 145 - Christmas In July
Crafty Hazelnuts - August - Anything Goes (Christmas)
Whimsy Stamps - Challenge 85 - Christmas In July
Southern Girls - Anything Goes
Winter Wonderland - Christmas Carols/Songs - Frosty The Snowman
Jingle Bells Rock - Cookies 4 Santa - Photo Inspiration (Snowman Cookie)

Yellows And Pinks And Greens

Morning all, it's bright and sunny here in Hull today so I thought I'd continue the mood with the card I have for the new challenge over at

 CARDS GALORE ENCORE

It's an anything goes challenge and we're sponsored by the fabulous

The prize is a choice of 3 images from the 5 the DT had to work with and here they are!

I had some papers in my stash which I decided to use for this challenge and I think they work rather well!

Recipe :

DP's - Docrafts Back To Basics and Papermania Creative Tones Aqua

Image - Sherri Baldy (Coloured With Promarkers)

Ribbon/Lace/Butterfly - From Stash

Flowers - Poundland And Petal Lu

I'm entering this card into the following challenges :

Craft Your Passion - Challenge 272 - Always Anything Goes

Crafting By Designs - August Anything Goes

Petal Lu - Anything Goes With That Craft Place

Fantastic Tuesday - Challenge 96 - Anything Goes With A Twist/Feminine

I Love Promarkers - 3 Or More Layers

Through The Craftroom Door - July 28th/Aug 3rd - Anything Goes

Tuesday Throwdown - Challenge 255 - Summer Fun

ABC Challenge - O Is For Open (Anything Goes)

Creative Moments -Challenge 73 - Anything Goes Bingo (Lace/Image/Pearls)

Penny's Paper Crafty - Challenge 238 - Use Ribbon Or Twine

Scrappers Delights - Challenge 47 - Anything Goes

Simon Says - Anything Goes

4 Crafty Chicks - Challenge 257 - Anything Goes

Crafts 4 Eternity - Challenge 237 - Anything Goes

Lacy Sunshine - Challenge 63 - Somewhere Over The Rainbow

My Besties UK - Anything Goes

Scrapbook Society - Challenge 71 - Anything Goe

The Colour Purple

Morning All from a very wet and dull Hull! It's like Winter out there today, so glad I'm in a nice warm office and not out there battling the elements!
Time for another new challenge over at

The theme this time is Monochromatic - Using The Colour Purple.
Our sponsor for this challenge is

They are offering a very generous prize of 3 Images.

I got to work with one of their fabulous images which was fun to colour (details are below).

Recipe :
Backing Card : The Craft Outlet Spalding
DP's - Papermania Creative Tones
Image - Polka Doodles - Maddie Give Us A Twirl - Coloured With Promarkers
Disc - Sizzix Tim Holtz - Picture Wheel
Flowers - Petal Lu and Stash
Twirl - Handmade By Me
Butterflies - Handmade By Me

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:
Card Mania - Challenge 70 - Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion - Always Anything Goes
The Paper Nest Dolls - July - Anything Goes
Petal Lu - Anything Goes
Whoopsi Daisy - Bling It On
Creative Moments - Challenge 73 - Anything Goes/Bingo
Simon Says - Sparkle And Shine
Alphabet Challenges - L Is For Lavender
Polka Doodles - Week 29 - Two Or More Patterned Papers
Allsorts - Week 321 - Add A Butterfly

Kids Just Want To Have Fun

Hi Guys, well it's time for the last challenge over at

We're going out with a bang and have some fantastic sponsors to help us on our way.

First up is

Prize is 3 Images

Next up is

They are offering 2 of the images used by the DT.

Next is

They are giving 3 images to the winner

and finally

and their prize is 4 images.

Go check out what the team have made with all the fabulous images. I want to say a big thank you to all the great sponsors we have had, it's been fun working with all the images. Also a big thank you to everyone at Open Minded Crafting who have made the blog and the challenges so spectacular. It's been great fun working with you all....see you in Blogland!

Recipe :
Backing Card - The Craft Outlet Spalding
DP's - My Minds Eye - Boy Crazy
Image - The Stamping Boutique - AJ Playing On The Swings
Brads - From Stash
Sentiment - LOTV

I'm entering this card into the following challenges :
Bunny Zoe - July - Summer Breeze
Crafty Girlz - Challenge 4 - Anything Goes/Summer Holidays
Digi Galore - July - Summer Bright
Little Miss Muffet - Challenge 116 - Anything Goes
Di's Digi's - Hand Coloured Image
Aloha Friday - Challenge 52 - Summer Fun
Polkadoodles - Week 29 - Two Or More Patterned Papers

Sun, Sea And Sand

Hi guys, well got some exciting news to share today. Unfortunately as you already know Open Minded Crafting is closing down so I applied for a new DT position over at

and am delighted that today I can let you know that I was accepted to be part of the team.  This is the first monthly challenge that I've taken part in and it's Challenge #70 with the theme of Sun, Sea and Sand.  We are able to use our own images for these challenges and you'll find the information about mine below.

This challenge is being sponsored by

 Dry Gulch Beads is a bead and finding store that carries a great selection of filigrees, glue-ons and charms for your paper crafting projects.  They are offering a $10 voucher for the winner.

and also

Hi my name is Bren, I have been crafting since a very early age, and enjoy many forms of it, knitting, sewing, papercrafts and gardening. Housework takes a backseat. Craftybren's  was born because a friend saw my embroidery on a card and asked if I made my embroidery to order, as she would like to incorporate onto her sewing. Although Craftybren's is mainly Embroidered Embellishments I have added to my range, as customers have  asked if I do certain things.

Bren x 
Please note - Prize is a goody bag to the value of £10 - If you live outside the UK you must pay the postage costs.

Please come and join us, it would be great if we could get some good numbers on my first challenge!!

Recipe :
Backing Card - Craft Card From Lidl
DP's - Do Crafts - Ahoy There
Image - Saturated Canary - Toes In The Sand (Coloured With Promarkers)
Foam/Chipboard Embellishments - From Stash
Cloud Die Cuts - Joy! Crafts Clouds

I'm entering this card into the following challenges :
Bunny Zoe - July - Summer Breeze
Card Mania - Challenge 70 - Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion - Always Anything Goes
Crafting By Designs - July - Anything Goes
Passion For Promarkers - Week 305 - Candy Crush
Papertake Weekly - Don't Be Square
Through The Craft Room Door - July 14/20 - Anything Goes
Scrappers Delights - Challenge 46 - Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday - Challenge 381 - Ladies Only
Crafty Catz - Challenge 287 - Summertime
Crafts 4 Eternity - Challenge 234 - Sport
Creative Corner - Summerfun
Fussy And Fancy - Challenge 143 - Beach Fun
Pile It On - Challenge 77 - Water By The Water
Suzy Bee's - Challenge 88 - Anything Goes With A Twist (On The Beach)
Crafty Girlz - Challenge 4 - Anything Goes/Summer Holidays
Penny's Paper Crafty - Challenge 236 - Anything Goes

 

Ding Dong, Christmas Is Coming!

Well hello! Twice in once day I hear you say lol Am hoping it's a lovely hot day when you're reading this, although that seems a bit of an odd time to be showing Christmas Cards lol. This one today is for the new challenge over at

 This is challenge #7 Christmas Ornaments

We are sponsored for this challenge by

The prize for this challenge if you stick to the theme is a $15 certificate.

You can also win a free digital paper if you link up more than 2 cards for this challenge. This is supplied by

Plenty of reasons to come over and join us!  As if that isn't reason enough they are also having a DT call (click on the link in my sidebar which will take you where you need to be) so if you fancy getting ahead with your Christmas Cards this is the perfect opportunity!

Recipe :
Backing Card - Craft Card From Lidl
Image - Robyns Fetish - A Bell For Christmas (coloured with promarkers) and glittered with fine glitter from stash
DP - Decosse Dynamite Doodles - Christmas Ornaments
Sentiment - LOTV
Silver Peel Offs - From Stash

I'm entering this card into the following challenges :
Card Mania - 70 - Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion - Challenge 268 - Always Anything Goes
Crafting By Designs - Anything Goes
The Pink Elephant - Challenge 305 - Anything Goes
Crafty Hazelnuts - July - Anything Goes
Penny's Paper Crafty - Challenge 234 - Anything Goes
Allsorts - Week 317 - Blue As The Ocean

Spread Your Wings And Let The Fairy In You Fly.

Hey guys, what ya all up to. Another scheduled post today.....I'm trying to get organised lol Hopefully you're all enjoying some gorgeous sunshine...had a look at the forecast and it looks pretty good for this week...at least here in Hull anyway. Got a bit of Paloma Faith at Glastonbury on at the moment, saw her live in Hull last October and have to say she's pretty impressive live!

Anyway enough waffle, I'm here to tell you about the new challenge over at

CRAFTS GALORE ENCORE

Hard to believe we're into July already.  The challenge this month is to use a stamp or digi somewhere on your project.  Don't forget this doesn't have to be the main image as long as there is one somewhere!  We're sponsored by the fabulous

who are giving 2 images to not one but 2 winners - 1 chosen on merit and 1 picked by Random Org.  Also up for grabs is a fancy badge for the favourites chosen by team B and also a chance to be a GDT (all you have to do if you fancy designing a card for one of our challenges is to add GDT after your name)

I've used one of Kenny's fantastic Images for my card today and as always details are below.

Recipe :
Backing Card : Craft Card from Lidl
DP - First Edition Up And Away (Embossed Piece using a Darice Embossing Folder)
Doily/Flowers/Gems - From Stash
Image - Kenny K - Fun Time Faerie
Sentiment - LOTV

I'm entering this card into the following challenges :
Card Mania - Challenge 70 - Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion - Always Anything Goes
Crafting By Designs - Anything Goes
The Pink Elephant - Challenge 305 - Anything Goes
TTCRD - June 30th/July 6th Anything Goes
Penny's Paper Crafty - Challenge 234 - Anything Goes
Alphabet Challenge - J For Jewels
Allsorts - Week 317 - Blue As The Ocean
Suzy Bees - Anything Goes With A Twist - Only Use Two Colours