Creative Card Crew Challenge 14 and Awards

Mornin´peeps, I hope the sun is shining for you and you all have a wonderful day.
This week´s theme at the Creative Card Crew has been set by our lovely Sharon and she wants us all to follow GEOMETRIC PATTERNS so come on and put those thinking caps on and join in.



I decided to go along with "circles" and have used "Skater Ian" from the Greeting farm , coloured him with my Prisma pencils blending with Sansodor. He sure looks as if he is having fun on his skate-board don´t you think?

My DP is from the Hopscotch pack from K&Co and I used my Swiss Dots folder to give a little texture. Sentiment is from Cuddly Buddly and as I used my circular nesties I suspended some buttons to continue my circular theme.


I am honoured that my blogging buddies Liza and Poppy have both passed this beautiful award onto me. Their blogs are amazing and I really appreciate all the wonderful comments that they, and everyone else leaves for me, so a huge thank you girls.

I'm going to pass these on to some awesome crafters, so without further ado, they are going to Marcea, Chris, Jen and Vicki.




Liza has also given me the Lemonade Award but as I have already passed this on it is here with my love for you my friends whom don´t have this already.

"Stampin' for the Weekend New Challenge Blog Launch"

Woo Hoo!!! It's finally here......LAUNCH DAY for Stampin´for the Weekend.
Kimmi, Donna and the whole Design Team of Amy, Claire, Ida, Jen, Poppet, Vicki, Vanja and myself have been waiting for this day for ages.....and I do mean ages! LOL


For our first challenge entitled "From Dusk to Dawn", we're asking you to make a card or some other project using the colour scheme of Purple and Yellow, a colour theme not normally seen, but it does look gorgeous together.



On my card I have used Teenage Lizzie with box of chocolates from Whiff of Joy. I coloured her using Prismas and layered her on some purple and yellow card then added some little stars for detail. All papers used on my card are from Designer Extreme Vol 1 and I created a border using my MSDL punch then used my retro punch and adhered roses from my stash for that added bit of bling.

For this week, with it being our first challenge, Kim and Donna have put together a lovely prize with lots of crafting goodies and even chocolates for our first winner. So if you fancy your chances.....please join us. Look forward to seeing you there and I hope you will pop by my fellow DT´s blogs and leave them some love.

SF#5, CC#42 and FBW#60

Good morning my lovlies, I hope you are all still enjoying the sunny weather. A bit overcast here this morning but still very hot.
Woo hoo there are lots of challenges this week for fairies and you know how much I love mine. Flutter By Wednesday is open this week so a butterfly or fairy is all that is needed. Evelina set the theme for Cupcake, thank you, and Scrappy Frogs have extended their theme until the 12th owing to problems with Mr. Linky.



I love this Anya fairy from the Greeting farm, she is coloured with my prismas and not a drop of glamour dust to be seen this week. Papers are K&Co, prima flowers, papermania brads and roses were a gift.

Our guest designer this week on FBW is none other than the very talented Cindy Hafner and our featured stamper is the wonderful Chris Olsen. Be sure to stop by their blogs and all the other team members blogs (links on my sidebar) and leave them some love! Welcome back to the team Kimmie, I am looking forward to working with you.

Buzzy Bees

Good morning crafters and what a glorious morning it is here on the Costa del Sol. Temperatures are rising daily now and boy is it hot in the afternoon, pushing 36 degrees which makes for wet, sticky fingers whilst crafting!
Tuesday´s always bring us a challenge from the Creative Card Crew and this week I have set the theme of Childs Play so let us see all your wonderful creations for those little people in your life.
This week Heather from Crafty Addicts has kindly sponsored us, thank you Heather. Don´t forget to check out the DT cards.



It is a long time since I did any decoupage and even longer since I used an A5 card. I think this little bear is thoroughly enjoying his honey and not at all bothered with the bees around his pot, he looks so cool and laid back don´t you think?

I have received this beautiful award from my blogging buddy Chris at A Wellnifty Place, thank you so much for awarding this to me sweetie.



"The Inspirational Award" you can nominate as many blogs as you would like to receive it, put the award on your blog and leave a comment,.. BUT, this is the twist, you have to tell a fact about yourself that no other bloggers know and put it on your blog.My memory fails me at times and it may be weeks before I can thank Chris again if I don´t post this now so will come back when I can think of something DD Marcea may not know as she is also a blogger.
I have pleasure passing this Inspiration award onto Sheila, Sarah and Vicki(basement stamper). Do stop by buddies blogs and feast your eyes on their mega creations.

Flutter By Wednesday and Birthday Greetings

My wonderfful DT buddy is celebrating her birthday today - Many Happy Returns Stef, I hope everything "glitters" for you "babe" !!!

This week's challenge is to use a butterfly or fairy in your creations along with either brads or eyelets. Our featured team member is Harriet and I do love her wonderful creations.
ABC has the theme of Pearls this week and Creative Inspirations want to see your Favourite Stamped Image.


I really enjoyed making this card and yes once again another WOJ as I love these stamps so much. Melinda is coloured with my prisma´s and glamour dust to her wings. Papers are from the Sugared pack and card from stock. I love these Prima flowers and the pearl brads are from Papermania.

Hopefully Mister Linky is working this week, so please add your direct link to your creation in there. If you upload to SCS or PCP, please use the keyword FBW. Can't wait to see your creations!!

Challenge 12 Pretty Flowers

Good morning my lovlies. I hope you are all feeling nice and refreshed after your long weekend Bank Holiday, unfortunately we didn´t have it here but I suspect every week is a continual one for me hehe.
The theme this week with the Creative Card Crew has been set by the lovely Paula and she would love you all to add Pretty Flowers to your creations.
We are delighted that none other than the ultra talented Bev is our Guest Designer, thank you sweetie.



I have used my favourite brand of stamp, WOJ, and I adore Melinda no matter what she does - blowing kisses to you all of you!! Coloured with my prisma´s and GD to her wings, dp is from the Classic range with K&Co, card stock, ribbon and flowers from stash, swiss dots folder and retro punch complete. Do stop by Bev, Paula, Sharon, Linda and Joey´s blogs for inspiration. Unfortunately Tasha is having problems with her new computer and can´t access the internet at the moment and hopefully you will be able to view her card soon.

Day Dreamer

Good morning my lovlies, here we are half way through yet another week and as always this brings us Flutter By Wednesday and this week's challenge is to use at least 2 designer/patterned papers with a butterfly or fairy.
I have used the super sketch with Sketch Saturday and the colour theme of Pink and Brown with One Stop. Glitter is the theme with Secret Crafter, look at those wings!



Our guest designer this week is Jodi Collins! I just love her style! Be sure to stop by her blog and leave her some love! Our featured team member is none other than the lovely Stef, when you visit her super blog be prepared for more than a giggle or two .

Oki koki back to my card, Melinda is coloured with my prisma´s and sansodor - papers are PM and K&Co - ribbon and flowers from my stash - MS punch and circular nesties complete.
I hope you all have a lovely day with lots of sunshine. -x-

Creative Card Crew Challenge 11

This weeks challenge with the Creative Card Crew has been set by the lovely Tasha and she has set the theme for SHAPE IT so do check out the DT cards for inspiration and then share your wonderful creations with us.



My card is a quick make - handbag is pre-scored, prima flowers and brad from stock.
Dies were purchased from Die Cut Dreams and are from the elegant plaque layering system and the sexy dainty high heels. A diamonte added to the shoes and flat backed pearls complete my card.

Flutter By #57 meets Creative Inspiration

Wednesday is upon us once again and that is us half way through yet another week, how time flies when we have fun! Wednesday´s always bring Flutter By and this week's challenge is an easy one. Use a quote or sentiment on your creation along with a butterfly or fairy. I am honoured to be the featured team member this week and I have used the sketch designed by Maxine at Creative Inspiration, the minute I saw this sketch I knew it was for me and will use this many times over.



I inked up my Guardian Angel by WOJ for the first time and ooh I love her, can´t believe I have kept her hidden since Harrogate. She is coloured with my Prisma´s and Glamour Dust to her beautiful wings. Loving my retro punch these days with the roses , flourish is a die cut, ribbon and papers from stash.
I'd love to see what you create!! Just leave a direct link in Mister Linky to your creation and if you upload to SCS or PCP, use the keyword FBW. Can't wait to see all the wonderful flutter by's!

Creative Card Crew Challenge 10 - GDT

Challenge 10 with the Creative Card Crew has been set by the lovely Joey and she says MINIMAL and I very much doubt if I could have minimised anymore.



What!!! Only one piece of backing paper and even kept my ribbon minimal as I used my punch and weaved it through so as not to show too much and ran my main card through the Swiss Dots folder. I have tried to keep my combo to only two shades too and my gorjuss girl has been coloured with my now beloved Prisma´s.


I have received these super awards and apologise for not displaying them sooner, life goes so fast at times and I do appreciate you all for thinking of me. My friends all have wonderful blogs full of inspiration so I recommend you sit back with a cuppa and browse their creations.

Thank you so much Poppy, Susie, Vicki and Glenda


Thank you for both of these Vicki you´re a star and I look forward to working with you.

Thanks a million Maxine I love this ladybug.

Still on cloud nine and dancing with my good news

There is a brand new Challenge Blog launching on the 5th June and and I am delighted to be part of the Design Team - happy dance or what !!! Many thanks Kimmi and Donna, I hope to do you both proud.



I am delighted to be working alongside the very talented Claire, Poppet, Vicki, Ida, Amy, Vanja and Jennifer so please stop by their blogs and say hi.
Don´t forget to visit us on the 5th June and play along or better still if you click on our logo and became a follower so that way you won´t forget.
Have a lovely weekend and see you soon I hope. -x-

Lili of the Valley - Challenge 27 - GD

I am delighted and honoured to be guest designer with LOTV and their theme for this fortnight is to use the colours Pink,Green and Blue. Do stop by and view all the wonderful creations by the DT.



Ooh these cookies are so good, can´t beat home baking ! I love Whiff of Joy stamps and I have coloured her with my prisma´s, papers are K&Co Classic, flowers are a mixture of prima´s, punched and roses which I bought from the Range. I love threading pearls onto wire to add to my spacers and charms, to tell the truth my fingers are too big to work with the links hehe.
Sun is shining brightly and a trip to shops again is necessary, enjoy your day.

Creative Card Crew Challenge 9 - Guest Designer card

The theme this week with the Creative Card Crew has been set by the lovely Linda and she says "Everyone Emboss" so do stop by and view all the lovely creations made by the Design Team and join in and have some fun.



I used a stencil by Joy for the corners - a little bit of embossing, cutting and pricking onto pearlescent card . I did not stitch as I normally would because I reckon my soon to be 16 year old grandson would not appreciate this. He is the best birthday present any grandma could ask for, same day as me!!! Swiss dots folder, easy embossing or what! see how simple it is to join in with this challenge, and Mikey has been coloured with my prisma´s.
Pretty sure Ryan will love this cool dude of a guitarist as he too loves his music.
Sorry this is so short and sweet but I am exhausted after spending the day in Gibraltar shopping, and the drive is not the easiest at the best of times, luckily there were no long queues either going in or coming out today.
Reckon we will be eating out tonight or poor hubby will starve lol.

Strawberry Fields Forever

Good morning peeps and what a beautiful morning it is here on the Costa del Sol. The sun is shining brightly and temperatures are begining to rise, the birds are chirping sweetly but I wish someone would tell them I don´t like to be woken at 5am.
It is Wednesady again, oh where do the weeks go, and that means it is Flutter By Day and for Challenge#55 we have the option to use the colours Red, White and Blue in honour of Danni´s husband Sam, being deployed to Iraq.
Nancy is our featured Team Member this week so do stop by her Blog and leave her some love, she is a lovely lady and awesome crafter.



Righty ho onto my card, I have had this "Flower Fairies" stamp for ages, bought it in one of the cheapy buckets at Hobby Craft for a couple of pounds and this is the first time I have used it for myself. I coloured "The Strawberry Fairy" with Prisma´s and H20´s, used my new MS punch and new reel of Smirk ribbon which allows me to enter Challenge 26 with One Stop Craft Challenge whose theme is "Something New". Flowers are a mixture of Prima´s and punched so I can also enter Stamp Something whose theme is Showers or Flowers and there are some pretty little strawberry flowers too.

I have my friend Angie visiting today, yes she is the one who got me into carding, so must rush and have a quick flick round. -x-

Creative Card Crew Challenge 8 - GD

I am delighted to join the Creative Card Crew for a month´s spot as Guest Designer and we have a super sketch to follow from the very talented Sharon which I really enjoyed playing with. Check out the fabulous cards by the DT.



I love these gorjuss girls and have coloured her with my prisma´s. Papers are from the Classic pack by K&Co and what would I do without my MS lace and retro punches. Flowers, pearls and ribbon from my stash and sentiment is a rub on.
I hope you all have a lovely day, the sun is shining brightly here - so nice to see again after all the rain we had on Sunday.

I´m running around in CIRCLES

I couldn´t resist Challenge 7 with the Creative Card Crew as their theme this week is Round and Around set by the lovely Paula. I have been threatening to make a circular card so grabbed this opportunity with both hands and enjoyed myself. This card also qualifies for Challenge #29 with the Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge whose theme is for Shaped Cards.



I used my largest circular nestie for the main frame, ok I had a couple goes at this as first try was a catastrophe. WOJ Henry is coloured with my trusty prisma´s, feel I am now getting the hang of these,and glamour dust to the icing. Paper is the freebie from May´´s Cardmaking & Papercraft and flowers from The Hobby House.
I hope you all have a wonderful weekend and the sun shines brightly for you.

Flutter By Wednesday / Just Magnolia

We have a free week on Flutter By Wednesday #54 and as long as you have the required fairy or butterfly on your card you can tie this in with as many challenges as you like so come on in and join the fun.
I am also entering this card into the Just Magnolia Week 1 and followed their sketch which has been designed by the very talented Donalda. There is a huge prize to celebrate their launch so go and ink up those Magnolia´s.


I have coloured with my prisma´s, used lots of nesties and rest from stash. Papers are Sparkly Sweet by K & C0.

Penny Black Saturday Challenge

I couldn´t wait to ink up this little beauty which I purchased on my recent trip back home and join in the fun with PBS especially as there is a wonderful sketch to follow designed by the talented Nat. I had so much fun making this card and will definitely use this sketch many times over.



I coloured this Spring Greetings with my prisma´s, chalked the background and added a touch of glamour dust to the little bee´s wings. Papers are Creative Tones by PM and card is from stash. A bugged panel with the Swiss Dots folder , punched swirl and flat backed pearls with organza ribbon and stamped sentiment to finish.

Challenge 6 - Monochrome Madness

This week´s theme with the Creative Card Crew sure had me pulling my hair out as I really had to raid my limited stash to find something to fit their Black/White & Grey or Silver colour combo.



Coloured my gorjuss girl with prisma´s, used lots of nesties and flower punches, matted white onto black ribbon. MSDL punch and ticket stamps from the The Hobby House.

Flutter By Wednesday # 53

It is Wednesday once more and time for another challenge over with FBW and the challenge this week is to create a card with a butterfly or a fairy and just for clarification, we decided any person with wings can qualify as a fairy PLUS use punches or diecuts on your creation! We´d love to see your creations! Just enter the direct link to your creation in Mister Linky. If you upload to SCS or PCP, please use the keyword, FBW. Please make sure your creation has a fairy or butterfly on it...We've seen some awesome cards linked but no fluttering on them! Thanks.



I decided to use punches as the main theme of my card ... borders, tags and flowers! Ribbons, pearls and gem from stock along with the decoupaged butterfly peeloffs.


Wow, thank you Joey, Pascale and Joanne for this beautiful award I am honoured to receive this from you three very talented ladies. Please do stop by their blogs and leave some love ... better make a cuppa before you go though as you will spend a very happy time browsing their wonderful blogs.



As this is a new Award I shall abide by the rules and pass it onto five other bloggers ... what a difficult decision this is because there are so many wonderful blogs out there but rules are rules:
Danni, Sharon, Stef, Susie and Sheila

Let´s Party

Hope you are all enjoying your Easter break and not feeling too sick after all those choccie eggs.
Challenge 25 at Lily of the Valley is FUN and I can remember more than a few giggly girlie night´s out.



Just had to add lots of glamour dust, us girlies have to sparkle lol. Dp is Dovecraft, decoupage made by a friend, prima flowers and swirl punch from The Hobby House and rest from stash.
Wall to wall sunshine here and not a breath of wind, I hope you all have good weather too.

Brassed Off

Hope you are all enjoying your Good Friday and have plenty of sunshine. A bit windy here today but sun is shining brightly.
Flutter By Wednesday #52 theme is Butterflies or Fairies and as I love them equally I have been greedy and used both.



I decided to dust off my neglected brass stencils and have used one by Joy for the centre and a Marianne Design for the corners, decoupage is by Caron Vinson and the cutie little butterfly embellishments were a snip at the Range.
Sorry for bad piccie but between the wind and sunshine this is the best I can do.

Challenge 24 meets Challenge 5 Happy Easter

Ooh I am catching myself coming backwards since my recent hol in UK and have made this card for Lily of the Valley whose theme is Easter. This card also fits the Happy Easter theme over with the Creative Card Crew



I have used lots of my crafty stash from Harrogate and had fun adding the butterfly charm with wire and beads from my stash. I just love this messy rabbit and coloured him with my prisma´s then added a sakura stardust to the flowers. -x-

Crafted my little socks off today

There is so much fun going on at Stamptacular Sunday Challenge Blog today with lots of prizes to be won so pop over and enjoy yourselves.
I have made this card for a chance of winning a Stampin Up Stamp Set so check out their "Bonus Fun #1". All you have to do is create a card or other project for a special friend letting them know how much they mean to you. Please be sure to include the following on your submission:Create a card or other project for a special friend letting them know how much they mean to you. Please be sure to include the following on your submission:

* ribbon
* two different pattern papers
* sentiment
* at least one flower, and of course, some sort of stamping!



I have used this sweet Sarah Kaye image which I have coloured with my prisma´s, papers, ribbon, flowers and brads are from my stash and sentiment is a Studio G.
Bed now calls me so I hope you all enjoy the fun. -x-

New Challenge Blog started today

Woo hoo a new Challenge Blog started today and their first theme is "New Beginnings", do stop by and view all the wonderful DT creations at Stamptactular Sunday Challenge



I have used this little cutie stamp from Forever Friends and coloured him with my prisma´s and added lots of glamour dust to his nappy.Flower and teddy button etc are from my stash.

My First Loves + Awards

One Stop Craft Challenge#23-All Sewn Up has been set by the lovely Sharon, now how could I resist when stitching was and still is my first love along with decoupage! She would like to see faux,doodled,stamped, machine or hand stitched so out came my pricking needle for this pattern along with my needle and thread. Flutter By Wednesday #51 theme this week is No Designer Paper so my card also fits into this challenge, another challenge I couldn´t resist because I love my fairies and butterflies too.


A cute little fairy decoupage,have added a little glamour dust to his wings and some flat backed beads then decided he needed something to focus on so also added some little punched out butterflies (always save the scraps from my corner punches)then added some jelly tots to the corners.



I am honoured to receive these awards from three lovely,talented crafters. Please stop by there blogs and say Hi.
Thank you so much Susie and Chris the above award is gorgeous.
Paula, thank you so much hun, your award is gorgeous too.

Easter is approaching

The theme this week over at Stamp Something is Happy Easter Something´s and I have made this card using the wonderful sketch at Charisma Card Challenge #13







Messy Rabbit coloured with prisma´s, papers are a freebie from Cardmaking & Papercraft, Prisma Flowers and gems from stash.
Wishing you all a wonderful weekend. -x-

Back home with some new stash

Arrived back home last night after a hectic but enjoyable 12 days in UK. It was fantastic to see all our children and grandsons in this one trip and I got to meet our latest addition to the family for the first time and got lots of cuddles to keep me going for a wee while.
I also was introduced to Marcea´s infamous Starbuck´s hot chocolate and cake!!!
What a great time Marcea and I had shopping and the highlight was Harrogate Craft Fair where we met up with the lovely Bev for the Introduction to Copics Workshop which sadly was a shambles.I always thought a Demonstrator would demonstrate but sadly this was not the case and I came away so very disappointed and actually feel like complaining if only I knew how.
Wow you should have seen Bev demonstrate, now here is one lady who knows how to ... and this was for free on the best stand at the show The Hobby House and Jill the owner is such a sweetie too. Marcea and I enjoyed spending more than a few pennies here as the stock was fabulous.



Gosh our Marcea sure knows how to shop, she also took me to The Range and Papermill where I topped up on my Harrogate stash. I so needed card, envelopes, adhesives, a few extra paper packs to add to the K&Co I got from Jill etc etc.



Hopefully I will now be able to make some proper cards with all my new goodies, desperately needed embellishments too so this little stash should help me out!

It was a pleasure to meet Diane ,sorry I never got a piccie of you hun, and Joanne with Emma



I was lucky enough to also meet Moi, Dawny P, Marcea, Kath, Kirsten and Emma.

Challenge #10 Something For The Guys

Think I have been working in over drive this week and just had to join in again with the fabulous challenge over at Charisma Cardz especially because I need a card for a friend who celebrates his birthday next week. Do pop over and see the wonderful cards designed by the DT´.



A simple pyramid design with a pop out insert.



I think this may well be the last card I post until next month as we are off to UK next week and I will also be attending my very first Craft Fair in Harrogate woo hoo. -x-

A Darker Shade of Pale

There is a new challenge on the blog being hosted by the Creative Card Crew and their very 1st challenge is the theme of green. I made a card last week which fitted this challenge but decided to challenge myself and make yet another card this week so out came a punch and my card fell easily together by being finished with a decoupage I made up yonks ago.



The punch is from Ling Trading Art No 8005, and now you can see more uses for those punches you already have, no need for the fancy circular ones which I myself have never mastered. I punched onto double sided coloured paper and with the aid of my decoupage scissors simply snipped two parts of the flower and folded back.




This is the card I made for an old friend who celebrated her 85th birthday last week and is from the kizzy dizzy range. I matted the images onto pale green pearlescent card and decoupaged the front with an image from a cupcakes cd and added greem gems round the frame.



Insert is decoupaged too.



Thank you for looking and any comments you care to leave. -x-

3 Challenges

Woo hoo two cards in one week, I can´t believe it but again the challenges this week have inspired me so much that I just had to sit down and play.
First excuse, well this is what I tell hubby, was to use my new MSLD punch which I adore despite receiving another two of her punches on the same day and Stamp Something allowed me to do just this as their theme this week is "Favourite Somethings".
I had my image all coloured for Penny Black Saturday Challenge and their theme is a recipe of 3 brads, 2 ribbons and a flower then I couldn´t believe my luck when I espied the gorgeous sketch by Dawn at Inspirational Card Sketches, will definitely use this one again.



MSLD punch,PB clear stamp,papers/brads from PM and ribbons and flower from stash.

Magnolia vs Stampavie Week 17

I couldn´t resist the wonderful sketch designed by Carla over at Magnolia Vs Stampavie. This is the first time I have entered this challenge but it definitely won´t be the last.



Poor Tilda is so tired after her strenuous ballet lesson that she just had to go outside and sit on this log for a breather.
Recipe:- Swiss dots folder, Sugared paper, Cuddly Buddly sentiment, flower ribbon from stash and Tilda coloured with Prisma´s,decoupaged and sat on a Sizzlits Pilings then of coarse my nesties had to be used too. Thanks so much for looking.

Award

I am delighted to receive this lovely award from both Susie and Sally.
Do stop by their blogs to view their gorgeous creations and say hello whilst you are there.



I wish to pass this award onto Christine, Glenda, Mayjay, Lizb and Eunice.