Bank Holiday Blues!

Good Morning Everyone, how's the weather with you? It's gone a bit dull here in Hull, must be with the Bank Holiday coming up. Haven't made any plans for the weekend yet as the weather doesn't look too promising.  Hubby is recovering from his little operation so we might just have a couple of days at home (when I can colour and make cards ;-) and then maybe see about going out on Monday as it looks like it will be a bit brighter by then.

It's challenge day again over at

This week the challenge is being sponsored by

The challenge this week is FOR THE GIRLS, so we're hoping to see lots of lovely girly cards, the more ribbon, bling and sparkle the better!  I've used a stamp from LOTV this week - it's one I was given for Christmas and this is the first time I've used her but think she'll be coming out to play a lot as she's turned out lovely.  She's called Dancing Queen.  I've used the sketch from Sketch N Stash Challenge 139 for this card, this is what it looks like

And this is my finished card

Recipe :

Backing Card - Craft Outlet Spalding

DP's - Nitwit Collections - Luv Bugs Too

Large/Small Roses - From Stash

Medium Roses - Handmade from Scalloped Flower Die (sorry can't remember brand!)

Heart Buttons - Trimits

Sentiment - ~ Whimsy Stamps Treasured Moments Sentiments cut with Whimsy Ticket Die

Image - LOTV Dancing Queen coloured with Promarkers - Cut With Spellbinders classic circles,

Liquid Pearls added in baby blue

I'm entering this card in the following challenges :

Crafting From The Heart - Challenge 19 - Anything Goes

My Mums Craft Shop - Challenge 17 - Lots Of Layers

Sketch N Stash - Challenge 139 - Sketch

I Love Promarkers - Challenge 220 - Anything Goes

Ladybug Crafts - Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly - Ohhh So Cute

Passion For Promarkers - Challenge 248 - Anniversary Challenge - Use Die Cuts

Through The Craft Room Door - May 20 - May 26 - Anything Goes
Divas By Design - Anything Goes
Inky Impressions - Challenge 160 - Bingo
The Stamping Chef - Challenge 30 - Anything Goes
Whimsy Stamps - Challenge 71 - Use Two Or More Die Cuts
Sparkles - Challenge 56 - Celebrate Mom or Special Lady
Alphabet Challenge - H For Handmade Embellishments
Crafting At The Weekend - Challenge 1 - Anything Goes
Challenges 4 Everybody - Challenge 41 - Anything Goes
Feeling Crafty - Challenge 28 - One For The Girls/Ladies
Sentimental Sundays - Challenge 207 - Funky Flowers
The Squirrel And The Fox - Challenge 70 - Let's Hear It For The Girls 

Photo Inspiration At Stampin For The Weekend

Hello there!  It's been another short week again this week with the Bank Holiday but doesn't seem like I had the day off at all, roll on the next one!  We just had a lazy weekend.  Planning on having a lovely lazy day on Saturday this week too, Lili Of The Valley are celebrating their 10th Birthday and they are having an open day.  I'm not going to make it to the shop but they'll be celebrating over on facebook too so I'm planning on getting some images ready to colour while I follow all that's going on there!.  Don't know what the images will turn out like though, I've got a bottle of CAVA and some rose water essence to add to it so there might be a few bits of colouring that go over the line  hic!

Speaking of LOTV, my card today uses another of their gorgeous images.  It's my card for the latest challenge over at

   

This time it's a fabulous photo inspiration challenge.  We're sponsored for this challenge by the lovely SWEET STAMPS.

This is the photo we had to take inspiration from. I love this photograph, both the images and the colours were just up my street.  Pop on over and enter one of your creations, we love coming to visit your blogs!

Recipe :
Card - As Always Spalding Craft Outlet
DP's - Nitwit Collections - Time For Tea Too
Frame - Spellbinders Fleur De Lis Squares
Corner Embellishments & Flowers - From Stash
Twirly & Pearl - Handmade By Me
Image - LOTV Coffee Break Coloured With Promarkers
Crystal Embellishment - Prima - Jodie Lee Designs - Divine - Say It In Crystals
Sentiment - Whimsy Stamps Everyday Mini Postage Stamps cut with Whimsy Stamps Mini Postage Stamp Die

I'm entering this card into the following challenges :
Crafting From The Heart - Challenge 17 - Anything Goes
My Mums Craft Shop - Challenge 17 - Lots Of Layers
Ooh La La Creations - Challenge 155 - Faithful Friends
Bearly Mine - May 2014 - Flowers
I Love Promarkers - Challenge 18 - Metal/Metallic
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Passion For Promarkers - Challenge 246 - Yummy Food And Drink
Through The Craftroom Door - May 6th - 12th - Anything Goes
Simon Says - Spring Flowers
The Stamping Chef - Challenge 28 - Anything Goes
Whimsy Stamps - Challenge 71 - Two Or More Die Cuts
4 Crafty Chicks - Challenge 193 - Flowers
Crafting At The Weekend - Challenge 1 - Anything Goes
Challenges 4 Everybody - Challenge 41 - Anything Goes
Feeling Crafty - Challenge 28 - One For The Girls/Ladies
Scribble And Scrap - Challenge 17 - Always Anything Goes
Suzy Bees - Challenge 27 - Anything Goes
The Cupboard Trilogy - Challenge 22 - Flowers

Heavy Hearts

Morning all, I'm a little late with my card this month for the challenge over at  

CRAFTS GALORE ENCORE.

Time just seems to be catching up with me lately and yesterday was a sad day as my sister had to have her cat put to sleep.   She was 16 and had been part of the family since she was a kitten  :-( so I didn't get round to writing my post.

It's fitting that today's card happens to be a sympathy card (although I didn't use if for them).

While we're talking about the challenge blog can I just point out that we're struggling to give prizes away.  Some of them have been unclaimed and even after redrawing they're still waiting.  Please, if you enter the challenges don't forget to check out the winners page to see if you have been lucky!

 One of our lovely teamies has sadly had to step down from her position so we are also looking for a new team member.  When you post your entry this month please add DT after your name if you'd be interested in joining.

We're being sponsored this month by

They are giving away a fantastic prize which is a THREE MONTH SUBSCRIPTION to the Inky Moon Beams Club, which includes digis stamps, sketch layouts and discounts.

My card today was done using one of their sentiments which is a lovely one to have for sympathy cards.  They're not the easiest cards to make and sometimes you just don't know what to say so this is perfect for those cards.

Recipe :

Plain card blank embossed with Couture Creations Tied Together Embossing Folder

Sentiment - Blue Moon Creation cut with Spellbinders Nestabilities Scalloped Hearts

Flowers - Memory Box Prim Poppy

Butterfly - Memory Box - Pippi Butterfly backed with Darla Butterfly

I'm entering this card into the following challenges :

Craft Spot By Kimberly - Challenge 135 - Black, White Plus One Other
Crafting By Designs - May Challenge - Anything Goes
Crafting From The Heart - Challenge 16 - Anything Goes
Paper Nest Dolls - Challenge 9 - Anything Goes
Through The Craft Room Door - April 29th - May 5th - Anything Goes
Inky Impressions - Challenge 157 - Anything Goes
Twisted Tuesday - Challenge 75 - Black/White/1 More
The Stamping Chef - Challenge 27 - Anything Goes
Whimsy Stamps - Challenge 70 - Anything Goes
Sweet Stamping Challenge - No DP
Crafting At The Weekend - Challenge 1 - Anything Goes
Challenges 4 Everybody - Challenge 40 - Anything Goes
Scribble And Scrap - Challenge 17 - Always Anything Goes
Sentimental Sunday - Challenge 204 - Clean And Simple

Hooray For Hollywood!

Hi guys, it's a tad miserable here today, had a little bit of drizzle and it's a bit dark outside. I've been on holiday all week and should have been sorting out all my craft stuff but haven't got round to it yet...oops!  Anyway it's time for our new Challenge over at

For this challenge we're being sponsored by the lovely people over at

I've used one of their gorgeous images - Miss Hollywood for my card today. She was just waiting to be blinged so I've used some Stickles glitter glue on her skirt and clutch bag (unfortunately it's not showing up so well on the picture)

 Recipe :
Card - Shaped Kraft card from Craftwork Cards
Backing Card - Craft Outlet Spalding
DP - Papermania Creative Tones - Venetian Skies
Pins - 1 bought,  1 handmade by me
Ribbon/Gems - From Stash
Image - Miss Hollywood From Paper Nest Dolls Cut With Spellbinders Labels 4, coloured with promarkers
Sentiment - LOTV Stamped with Memento Ink Cut With Spellbinders Classic Circles

I'm entering this card into the following challenges :
Love To Create - Challenge 112 - Monochromatic With A Twist - Ribbon
My Mums Craft Shop - Challenge 16 - Anything Goes
Creative Card Crew - Challenge 60 - Girly
Through The Craft Room Door - April 22 - April 28th - Anything Goes
Tuesday Throwdown - Challenge 192 - Lots Of Sparkle
ABC Challenge - J Is For Just As You Like
Ruby's Rainbow - Challenge 77 - Ladies
The Stamping Chef - Challenge 26 - Anything Goes
Whimsy Stamps - Challenge 70 - Anything Goes
Crafty Catz - Challenge 228 - Anything Goes

Got That Friday Feeling!

Woohoo it's Friday again and the Sun is Shining! Quiet weekend for me this week, last week at the Cake and Bake Show was hectic.....but well worth it cos I got my Chocolat Book signed by Eric Lanlard (swoon swoon lol) and a pic of him handing it over.  We had a fantastic day, seeing all the lovely foods and sipping cocktails!  We tried a Vanilla Ice and a Rose Water and Champagne cocktail.  Both were lovely but I now need to find a bottle of rose water essence to replicate that one.  It will be a cheap mans version with Cava as opposed to champagne but I'm sure it will have the same effect  lol.

Anyway enough of my chatter, it's time to announce the new challenge over at

 

This time we're sponsored by

The challenge this time is to use your favourite stamp.  I really struggled with this one as I have so many favourites.  I tend to use my LOTV stamps more often than any other and this is one that I use frequently.  She colours up so well and gives some great results.  She is Fairy Pom Pom and she's just too cute!

Recipe :

Backing Card - Craft Outlet Spalding

DP's - Nitwit Collections (haven't got details to hand at moment but will update asap)

Sentiment - Freebie From Internet Backed with Spellbinders Classic Scalloped Circle

Flowers/Gems - From Stash

Pins - One From Stash and one handmade by me

Doily - Docrafts

Leaves - Spellbinders Shapeability Foliage

Image - LOTV Fairy Pom Pom - Coloured With Promarkers Edged With Spellbinders Nestabilities Heart Circle.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges :

Crafting By Design - It's Time For Lace And Doilies

My Mum's Craft Shop - Challenge 16 - Anything Goes

Ooh La La Creations - Challenge 153 - For A Child 

The Paper Girls - Challenge 53 - Birthday/Oldest Daughter/Child 

Whoopsi Daisy - Things With Wings 

Creative Card Crew - Challenge 59 - Spring 

Ladybug Crafts - Birthday 

Papertake Weekly - Spring Has Sprung 

Through The Craftroom Door - April 8th - 14th - Anything Goes 

Divas By Design - Easter/Spring 

The Stamping Chef - Challenge 24 - Anything Goes 

Whimsy Stamps - Challenge 70 - Anything Goes 

Creative Knockouts - Spring Is In The Air 

Moving Along With The Times - Easter/Spring 

Challenges For Everybody - Challenge 40 - Anything Goes
Feeling Crafty - Challenge 27 - For A Child
Ideas To Inspire - 10th Birthday Challenge 

Blue's Rule!

Well it's that day again!  April Fools Day.  How many of you got caught out already?  lol.  I've scheduled this post so time will tell if anyone manages to trick me, I'm hoping not.

I'm not joking when I say I can't believe how quick this year is going.  Seems no time at all since I joined the fab team over at CRAFTS GALORE ENCORE and yet here we are, the 1st of the month again already.....and we're on Challenge no. 4 already!  We've got the fabulous

as a sponsor.

They very generously gave the DT team some gorgeous images to work with.  I chose Bling Baby for mine, I jazzed her up with a little "bling" and as the challenge this month is to use a favourite colour I've opted for some gorgeous blues.

Pop on over to our blog (link above) and see what my other DT Sis's have done, there are some fantastic ideas amongst them.

Recipe:

Backing Card - Craft Outlet Spalding (As Always lol)

DP's - Nitwit Collections - Sunshine And Laughter Too

Lace/Gems/Pearl Pins - From Stash
Image Highlights - Liquid Pearls Baby Blue & Glossy Accents

Image - Kenny K - Bling Baby Coloured With Promarkers (Cut With Spellbinders Floral Ovals)

Flowers - Larger Aqua/White - Petal Lu   Smaller ones from stash

Blue Bow - Purchased from craft sale

I'm entering this card into the following challenges :

Kaboodle Doodles - Challenge 217 - Spring Is Coming
Whoopsi Daisy - Lace And Pearls
Bearly Mine - April Challenge - Spring
I Love Promarkers - Challenge 212 - Anything Goes
Through The Craft Room Door - April 1st-8th - Anything Goes
The Stamping Chef - Challenge 22 - Anything Goes
4 Crafty Chicks - Challenge 187 - Spring
Cute Card Thursday - Challenge 314 - Floral Delights
Milk Coffee Challenge - Welcome Spring
Alphabet Challenge - D For Die Cuts
Crafty Catz - Challenge 224 - Anything Goes
Allsorts - Challenge 252 - Use Those Dies
Challenges For Everybody - Challenge 39 - Anything Goes
Cupcake Inspirations - Challenge 254 - Picture Inspiration
Pile It On - Challenge 13 - Floral Fantasy
Scribble And Scrap - Challenge 15 - Always Anything Goes
Suzy Bee's Bloomin Challenge - Challenge 22 - Spring Flowers 

Blooming Birthday's

Morning all, another Friday already.  I'm a bit excited today.  Got a night out planned for tonight, seems like ages since I was last out.  We're going out for a meal then heading to the Theatre to see Buddy The Musical.  It was my birthday pressie to hubby but he'd have looked a bit daft going on his own so I had to get a ticket for myself too lol.

 Can't believe that next week is April.....think the weather is in practice this week for the April Showers, we've had it here for the last 3 days.  Good job my card is a little brighter than the weather!  It's for the new challenge over at 

This week it's a Spring Colours challenge and we're sponsored by the fabulous 

My card today features Hanglar Girl With Flower stamp.  Don't know of anywhere that still sells these but if anyone out there knows leave me a comment, I've got a couple but would have loved more.

 Have a great weekend everyone xx

 Recipe :
Backing Card - Craft Outlet Spalding
DP's - Nitwit Collections - Hoppy Hearts Too
Sentiment - LOTV Cut Using Spellbinders Classic Circles and Classic Scalloped Circles.
Bow/Gems - From Stash
Flowers - Prima Divine Range
Glitter Card - Hobbycraft
Image - Hanglar Girl With Flower coloured with Promarkers

I'm entering this card into the following challenges :
Crafty Catz - Anything Goes
A Gem Of A Challenge - Challenge 115 - Mothers Day/Female Birthday/Special Lady
Cupcake Inspirations - Challenge 253 - Picture/Garden
Scribble And Scrap - Challenge 14 - Always Anything Goes
Kaboodle Doodles - Challenge 216 - Dreaming Of Spring
Love To Create - Challenge 108 - Bingo - Pink/Lace/Flowers
Whoopsi Daisy - Welcome Spring
I Love Promarkers - Challenge 212 - Anything Goes
Through The Craft Room Door - Mar 25-Mar31 - Anything Goes
Ruby's Rainbow - Challenge 75 - Happy Birthday
The Stamping Chef - Challenge 22 - Anything Goes
4 Crafty Chicks - Challenge 187 - Spring
C.R.A.F.T - Challenge 252 - What Is The Weather Where You Are
Cute Card Thursday - Challenge 314 - Floral Delights
Milk Coffee Challenge - Welcome Spring
My Mums Craft Shop - Challenge 15 - Spring/Easter
Bearly Mine - One For The Girls
Challenges For Everybody - Challenge 39 - Anything Goes

Spring Is Springing!

Woops!  Have you seen the time?!  Only just realised I was supposed to have a post scheduled this morning to go on here and totally forgot!  Still better late than never I hope.  So what you all been up to?  Boss is away on holiday this week so to be honest it's been a bit of a holiday in here too lol.  It's given me a bit of time to have a play with some of my crafty bits too, just in time for our latest challenge over at 

This time we're having a nice easy challenge and it's always very popular, it's Anything Goes.

We have a great sponsor again and they are

Come and join us, you never know you could be the lucky winner!

My card for today is another Saturated Canary Image called Princess Rose Red.  I found some flowers that I'd forgotten about in my stash and they matched up so well with the lovely papers I've used.  Hope you like her!

Recipe :

DP's - Nitwit Collections Springwhimsy Too

Image - Saturated Canary Princess Rose Red Coloured with Promarkers Cut Using Spellbinders Floral Ovals

Flourish - Quickcutz Lifestyle Rev 0024

Butterfly - Memory Box Pippi

Flowers - Petal Lu and Prima Divine

Pearls - Hobbycraft

Sentiment - Freebie From Internet cut with Spellbinders Classic and Classic Scalloped Spellbinders

I'm entering this card into the following challenges :
Challenges For Everybody - Challenge 39 - Anything Goes
Cupcake Inspirations - Challenge 251 - Photo Inspiration
Scribble And Scrap - Challenge 13 - Always Anything Goes
The Squirrel And The Fox - Challenge 65 - Autumn or Spring
Crafting By Designs - Things With Wings
Love To Create - Challenge 106 - Anything Goes
My Mums Craft Shop - Challenge 15 - Spring/Easter
Whoopsi Daisy - Birthday Challenge
Bearly Mine Challenge - March - One For The Girls
I Love Promarkers - Challenge 210 - Lets Get Spotty
Passion For Promarkers - Challenge 238 - Butterfly Kisses
Through The Craftroom Door - Mar 11th - Anything Goes
Crafty Little Fairies - Things With Wings
Cute Card Thursday - Challenge 312 - Girls, Girls, Girls
Milk Coffee Challenge - Flower Challenge - Use At Least 2
Fussy And Fancy - Challenge 109 - Birthdays
The Stamping Chef - Challenge 20 - Anything Goes

Frizzy Jynx

Hi guys, can you believe it's the 1st of the Month again!  It seems like only yesterday that I was sorting stuff out for Christmas and we're already 2 months into the New Year.  As it's the 1st of the Month it also means it's new Challenge Day over at Crafts Galore Encore. 

 Our Sponsors for this challenge are the fabulous

Please do go and check out their lovely shop.

The challenge this time is to use either a digi image or a stamp somewhere on your creation.  I've chosen to use a digi image from Saturated Canary on my card.  I had such fun colouring her.  

I'm looking forward to catching up on some card making this weekend.  I set out with such good intentions last year, hoping to have all my cards sorted out so I didn't have to make them all in a rush...this year I'm determined to really knuckle down and get it sorted!  Whatever you're up to, crafting, shopping or just chillaxing....enjoy! xx

 

Recipe :

Card Blank - Purchased through Create and Craft

DP's - Nitwit Collections Garden Fairies Too

Ribbon/Flowers From Stash

Heart Die Cut's - Memory Box - Precious Hearts & Serafina Heart

Image - Frizzy Jynx from Saturated Canary coloured with promarkers

I'm entering this card into the following challenges :

Love To Create - Challenge 104 - Anything Goes
I Love Promarkers - Challenge 208 - Use Die Cuts/No Punches
Passion For Promarkers - Challenge 236 - Make It Digital
Through The Craftroom Door - Feb 25th - March 3rd
Tuesday Throwdown - Challenge 184 - Anything Goes
The Stamping Chef - Challenge 18 - Anything Goes
Crafty Catz - Challenge 220 - Anything Goes
Totally Papercrafts - Challenge 208 - Make It Shine
Kaboodle Doodles - Challenge 212 - Use Ribbon

 

Sparkle And Shine

Well hello there!  Not sure where I'll be when you're reading this, forecast says snow on the way, lucky for me it's scheduled  lol  Thankfully it's a nice bright cheerful card today so at least if the weather is miserable it's something bright to look at!  It's new challenge day over at

and this weeks challenge is a sparkle and shine challenge.  I hope lots of you will hop over and enjoy the fun.  You'll also have the chance to win an amazing prize from the sponsors for this challenge

 

My card today uses some of my favourite things,  Nitwit Papers, La La Lands banner and an LOTV image.  Had great fun with this one, hope you like it too xx I've used the sketch at Sketch N Stash this week again.  It looks like this

Recipe :
Backing Card - From Stash (Purchased at Craft Outlet Spalding)
DP's - Nitwit Collections Fincy's Garden Too
Gems/Ribbon/Flowers - From Stash
Sentiments - Whimsy Stamps Tickets (and computer Generated)
Image - LOTV - Ride With Me Coloured With Promarkers.  I've added some glossy accents where the lights are too and then cut using Spellbinders Classic Circle/Scalloped Circle.
Banner - La La Land Crafts Heart Banner cut twice.

I'm Entering This Card Into The Following Challenges
Bunny Zoes - February Challenge - Hearts/Love
Crafting From The Heart - Challenge 7 - Anything Goes/Flowers
Kaboodle Doodles - Challenge 212 - Use Ribbon
Love To Create - Challenge 104 - Anything Goes
Sketch N Stash - Challenge 133 - Sketch
I Love Promarkers - Challenge 208 - Use Die Cuts - No Punches
Through The Craftroom Door - Feb 25th - Mar 3rd - Anything Goes
Tuesday Throwdown - Challenge 184 - Anything Goes
The Stamping Chef - Challenge 18 - Anything Goes
Crafty Catz - Challenge 220 - Anything Goes
Totally Papercrafts - Challenge 208 - Make It Shine
Challenges For Everybody - Challenge 38 - Anything Goes
Scribble And Scrap - Challenge 12 - Always Anything Goes