Perhaps They Are Not The Stars .... Papertake Weekly Challenge

Papertake Weekly Challenge this week is "Happy New" so this can be anything new - new year, new baby, new stash, new technique, and as always it is up to you how you interpret this!

So my weird and wonderful interpretation of this is .... another "new" year without you ....

I made this card for my Mum on the first anniversary of my Dad's passing.  I wanted her to know I was still thinking about her and of him constantly....

.... I also used a "new" digital sentiment too!  The image is Mariko is Mad by Mo Manning ...

Papers are Summer Cottage by Melissa Bennett

Do Not Open Til Christmas .... Papertake Weekly Challenge

Papertake Weekly Challenge is "Anything Goes".  I'm loving all these "Anything Goes" challenges.  It gives me the chance to enter the cards I've not had time to show yet! :D  

I made this card for my gorgeous Grandbaby Rylee. I used Mo Manning "Nicholas Bearing Gifts"

Papers are from The Craft Table ~ Winter Wonderland and the Sentiment is created by Create with TLC

Home Is A Starting Place Of Love & Dreams .... PTW Challenge

I've had the past couple of days relaxing, making cards, peace and quiet :D ... before Mum returns again tomorrow!  We didn't want her to be on her own seeing the New Year in alone  ... so DH and I are back on the airbed tomorrow night ... sadly, I get so excited about this  can't believe how comfy it is!!!  

This card has been made for my youngest DD, who will be leaving home January 14th, next year  ... I'm on countdown and have been since last week :)!  Whilst I love  her dearly, I can't wait for her to move out with all her faults and the puppy,  and I'm really hoping that becoming totally independent will be the making of her and turn her into a nice young lady!  

This week sees the last Papertake Weekly Challenge of 2011, which is a fantastic sketch ...

I used "Home Tweet Home" by Mo Manning

To make this card I used ....

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ Dwelling ~ Everyday Mom Ideas

Sentiment ~ No Place Like Home Kit ~ Create with TLC

Pearls ~ Stash

Tools ~ Sewing Machine, Pencil Crayons, Sansodor, Blending Stumps, Carla Craft Corner Punch, Woodware Scalloped Border Punch, 

Ho, Ho, Ho, Merry Christmas ... PTW Sketch & DP2 Challenge #102

:-o I slept until 10:02am yesterday morning!!!!  Not quite sure what or how that happened cos normally i'm an incredibly early riser ... however, I must of needed it and I do feel better for it.

Upon my awake I :)] Mum to see how Dad was feeling.  Apparently, he fell over in the night on the way to the bathroom :( ... he was OK, 8-| just couldn't get up and had managed to wedge himself between the wardrobe and chest of drawers ... not a pretty sight ... he was :)) about it though, so it must be all good!

I did think that I'd be able to do loads of things with not having to visit the oldies but it never works that way does it? :|  I plugged the vacuum in upstairs to make a start on the chores and ... :-< ... it died!  DH did a mad dash down to Argos and purchases a new one ... its one of the cylinder ones ...#:-S ... flippin' heck I knew I was using that ... it nearly sucked the floorboards through the carpet.  The suction was that good I could hardly push it! 

I sort of multi-tasked for the rest of the day, doing a bit of baking and made a card ... I had a go at this new recipe using manky old black banana's ... Banana Creme Caramels ... will show the photos of them tomorrow.  I whipped up a batch of meringues too with the egg whites I had left over :D ... oh happy days!

So onto this weeks PTW challenge and as it is the last challenge of the month (September) there's a sketch …

As always, please feel free to resize, flip and rotate the elements - as long as you can still see the sketch, it’s completely fine.

And as it’s the last challenge of the month, PTW are sponsored by 

Simon Says Stamp

In business since 2002, Simon Says Stamp is striving to offer you the best selection of Rubber Stamps, Altered Art, Scrapbooking, Artist Trading Cards, and Paper Crafting Supplies in the world. We stock over 100,000 items in our warehouses so that we can offer you quick service and one stop shopping at a great price! We are located in Ohio, the heart of it all. Our team works hard to give you a fulfilled shopping experience and is always open to your ideas and suggestions! Happy customers are the heart of our business. We work hard to find and deliver to you the latest in stamping and paper crafting supplies! Attending classes, workshops, and sales meetings around the world, our goal is to keep our product offerings fresh and current. Make us your one stop easy shop - and we'll deliver right to your door!

There is a $20 voucher up for grabs for you to spend in Heidi’s shop – woohoooo :)

Also at this weeks DP2 the challenge has been set by Iulia, and she's chosen  Furry Friends! as the challenge theme...

To make this card I used:~

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ A Freebie from a couple of years back ... no idea of name or designer sorry!

Image ~ Mo Manning ~ 2010 Baby Bella & Bronte

Sentiment ~ Create with TLC

Gems ~ Stash

Tools ~ Pencil Crayons, Blending Stumps, Sansodor, Sewing Machine, Cuttlebug, Nesties, Diamond Stickles

Heard You're Feeling Wrung Out .... Papertake Weekly Challenge ~ Creature Comforts

*Listen*  ... it's amazingly quiet here ... DH has taken the mutt to the park for playtime and i'm left here all alone making the most of my playtime before the nutter puppy and hubby return.   I've finally had chance to finish a card that's been sat on the table since Sunday.  I found a brill sketch to follow and now can't for the life of me remember which blog its from  :-? LOL!  

 We've now done 3 sessions of Chemo with only 1 session left :) .  It was decided yesterday that the strength of the Chemo should be reduced by 10%, this hopefully will give Dad some quality of life in between now and his next session, rather than him being bed bound for a fortnight.  So let's [-o< it works.  Yesterday was the longest day ever, or so it seemed.  I did  6 hours at the hospital with Dad and by the end of it I was feeling physically :-&.  We did however still manage to have a giggle whilst we were there, but once home I had to jump in the shower and put the old jim jams on, I was more than ready to I-) for a week or two.  

So onto this weeks PTW  Challenge ... you can use any other animal, cute or otherwise as the challenge is ... 

Creature Comforts

so any lil critter you want to use is fine.

This challenge is sponsored by ....  

And the winner gets to choose 3 digital stamps from Wendy’s store.

... here is my card made for my Dad ...

I've used a Newton Bear colouring page for this card and a fabulous sentiment made for me by Paulette ... thanks x  

... then something simple but meaningful on the inside ....

To make this card I used ....

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ Raspberry Road Designs ~ Country Cuddles

Pearls & Ribbon ~ Stash

Tools ~ Sewing Machine, Carla Crafts Corner Punch, Sewing Machine, Pencil Crayons, Blending Stumps, Sansodor

Happy Freezin' Season ..... PTW Challenge

Shhhh, yesterday was peaceful.  I made this card and the one downstairs!  I sat at the laptop for most of the day only moving to eat lunch and to hang out the laundry!  How much fun did I have?  I've made 2 whole Christmas cards for this year, this could mean that I wont have to buy a box ... but we wont hold our breath on that score just yet!  Dad was feeling good yesterday, but then we know its the 2nd day after Chemo when it all kicks in.  So in theory today is THE day!  I'll keep you posted on here and for those of you that have me as a friend on Facebook you can catch up with me on there! x   In the meantime the chicken is in the slow cooker, the veg is in the steamer ready to be switched on and i'm still in bed LOL!  

This week is Papertake Weekly's  last challenge of the month, and as always they have a sketch ….

Please feel free to resize, flip and rotate the elements - as long as you can still see the sketch.

As it’s the last challenge of the month, they are sponsored by those fabulous people across the pond

Simon Says Stamp

In business since 2002, Simon Says Stamp is striving to offer you the best selection of Rubber Stamps, Altered Art, Scrapbooking, Artist Trading Cards, and Paper Crafting Supplies in the world. We stock over 100,000 items in our warehouses so that we can offer you quick service and one stop shopping at a great price! We are located in Ohio, the heart of it all. Our team works hard to give you a fulfilled shopping experience and is always open to your ideas and suggestions! Happy customers are the heart of our business. We work hard to find and deliver to you the latest in stamping and paper crafting supplies! Attending classes, workshops, and sales meetings around the world, our goal is to keep our product offerings fresh and current. Make us your one stop easy shop - and we'll deliver right to your door!

There is a $20 voucher up for grabs to spend in Heidi’s shop !!!

So onto my card .... wait for it ....

I just can't help, I'm addicted to these little bears and at least the little cuties have got me making Christmas cards! 

I used Teddy Bo_128 (again!)

To make this card I used:~

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ Shabby Princess ~ Holiday Magic

Sentiment ~ Create with TLC

Pearls ~ Stash

Tools ~ Tim Holtz "On The Edge" Die, Pencil Crayons, Blending Stumps, Sansodor, Cuttlebug, Snowflake Die, Sewing Machine, Crystal Stickles

Papertake Weekly Challenge ~ Anything Goes...

This week as it’s the first challenge of the month, Papertake Weekly have an open theme for us and it’s ... Anything Goes.  There is an optional extra and this week it’s something old ... add something old or that you haven't used before to your card. This is only an option and you don't have to use it.

The sponsors of this challenge are .... Lili Of The Valley who are offering a .....

and here is my card ...

To make this card I used:~

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ Angelflight Scraps ~ Beach Papers

Image ~ Magnolia Barefoot Tilda

Sentiment ~ Create with TLC

Lace & Pearls ~ Stash

Twine ~ Off a pair of jeans holding the price tag!

Starfish ~ Stash

Tools ~ Pencil Crayons, Sansodor, Blending Stumps, Hole Punch, Sewing Machine, Stapler

Papertake Weekly Challenge ~ Sketch #52

This week the challenge at Papertake Weekly is to create a card or project following a fab sketch.  The challenge is sponsored by Simon Says Stamp ... There's a $20 voucher up for grabs for one of us to spend in Heidi’s shop!

I made this card using:~

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ Freebie Download

Image ~ Magnolia Tilda with Hair in Ribbons

Sentiment ~ Create with TLC

Flowers & Pearls ~ Stash

Tools ~ Sewing Machine, Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch, Cuttlebug, Nesties, Pencil Crayons, Blending Stumps, Sansodor

Papertake Weekly Challenge ~ Red & Green Must NOT Be Seen & Stamp with Fun Challenge #88

Red & Green Must Not Be Seen ... so some gorgeous Christmas cards or projects but using non traditional colours.  This weeks challenge is sponsored by Whiff Of Joy who are offering Oakley with Bauble Rubber Stamp.

I'm combining this challenge with a fab sketch from Stamp with Fun designed by Emmi41 who also have a wonderful stamp up for grabs as their prize.

The sketch ....

 

and this is what i did with it ....

To make this card I used:~

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ Pink Petticoat Rainbow Christmas in Mocha

Image ~ Magnolia Tilda with Lantern

Sentiment ~ Create with TLC from the Let Your Light Shine Collection

Pearls & Twine ~ Stash

Tools ~ Pencil Crayons, Sansodor, Blending Stumps, Sewing Machine, Diamond Stickles

Papertake Weekly Challenge ~ Sketch #51

I loved the look of this sketch at Papertake Weekly, so decided to give it a go and enter the challenge ....

I used the sketch to help cover another one of my chocolate boxes ...

To make this I used :~

A cereal bar box

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ Summer Driggs ~ Old Fashioned Christmas

Sentiment ~ Create with TLC

Image ~ Magnolia Snowy the Snowman with Snowflake

Pearl Brads ~ Stash

Tools ~ Pencil Crayons, Blending stumps, Sansodor, Diamond Stickles, Sewing Machine

Papertake Weekly Challenge ~ In Stitches

This weeks challenge is to see some stitching somewhere on your card – that’s it!! It can be real or fake / faux / doodles.  The challenge is being sponsored by the fab Simon Says Stamp and there is a $25 voucher up for grabs for you to spend in Heidi’s shop and as she is so brill and pays for the shipping as well, you get to spend every bit of the $25 on goodies.

I've not made a card for this challenge but instead have altered something and included stitching on that ... i hope it still counts!

I've had this box tucked away in my craft box for ages and didn't really know what to do with it, but i knew i'd find a use for it! 

 

.... I'd made this Glass Pearl Beaded Bracelet for a friends birthday and need something to put it in ....

And this it how it turned out.

To make this box i used :~

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ Summer Driggs

Sentiment ~ Sparkle & Shine Collection ~ Create with TLC

Flowers, Gems & Ribbon ~ Stash

Tools ~ Nesties, Sewing Machine, Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch

Papertake Weekly Challenge Sketch #43

This weeks fantastic sketch is being sponsored by Wendy and the Digital Delights team and with  $10 worth of goodies of your choice up for grabs you'd be insane not enter!

To make this card i used:~

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ Carrie Stephens ~ Spontaneous Delight
Image ~ Magnolia Tilda blowing bubbles
Sentiment ~ Create with TLC ~ Bubbles Collection
Flowers & Dewdrops ~ Stash
Tools ~ Glossy Accents, Glamour Dust, Pencil Crayons, Sansodor, Blending Stumps No.0, Sewing Machine

Papertake Weekly Challenge ~ Sketch #42

This is my card for this weeks sketch which is sponsored by Lilac Lemon Designs and you can win 2 fab stamps. I was going to include a picture of the sketch but for some reason blogger didn't want to upload my card and the sketch together, so after the 6th attempt and much swearing ... i gave up!

To make this card i used:~

• CS ~ Stash
• DP's ~ Flower Delight ~ Bearlymine and Pink Petticoat ~ Gingham Papers
• Sentiment ~ Create with TLC
• Image ~ RAK from my gorgeous buddy Diane
  Flower ~ Another RAK from Tab x
• Pearls ~ Quixotic Paperie
• Tools ~ Sewing Machine, Pencil Crayons, Blending Stumps No.0, Sansodor

Papertake Weekly Challenge ~ Sketch #41

Another fantastic sketch to work with for this weeks challenge which is sponsor,ed by Simon Says Stamp .

Now i can't be 100% sure that senile dementia's not setting in, its either that or the peroxide has seeped into the brain, but i am positive Fae asked for birthday card for a party that Rylee is attending (he's got a better social life than me!) for a little girl! Here's what i did ....

... ain't she just adorable?! Anyhow, i showed it Fae and she laughed ... not a normal response from one of my cards LOL! She reckons she said it was for a boy, i'm not convinced. I must have girls on the brain .... btw, did i tell you that Fae is pregnant again? She found out a couple of weeks back, it was no huge surprise really cos the beginning of April we went to a Psychic Supper and she was told she would be having twin girls within the next year! Scott's (Fae's partner) Mum is a twin and there are twins on our side too, so there is a good chance that we could have pink twins .... she's been having a lot of sickness, day and night, which is something she didn't suffer with at all when she was pregnant with Rylee!

Back to the card ..... to make it I used:-

• CS ~ Stash
• DP's ~ Pink Petticoat Gingham & Bearly Mine Flower Delight
• Image ~ Angelina ~ Mo's Digital Pencil Too
• Sentiment ~ Create with TLC
• Ribbon & Gems ~ Stash
• Tools ~ Sewing Machine, Pencil Crayons, Blending Stumps No.0, Sansodor, Ribbon Slot Punch, Carla Craft Corner Punch, Woodware Pearly Stuff

Just Magnolia Week 55 & Papertake Weekly

Just Magnolia's Challenge is "One for the Girls" and is sponsored by Crafty Sentiments. They are offering a £10 voucher to spend in their store.

Papertake Weekly's Challenge is "Say It With Flowers" and that’s because they are sponsored by Wild Orchid Crafts and the fantastic prize is a huge selection of the most beautiful flowers and pins!

So, onto my card...

For this card i used:~

• CS ~ The Paper Cellar
• DP's ~ Pink Petticoat Gingham Papers & Kathryn Balint ~ Fresh Picked Strawberries
• Images ~ Magnolia Jam Jar (stamped, scanned and resized) & Oops Tilda
• Sentiment ~ Create with TlC ~ Strawberry & Cream Day
• Flowers ~ TabbyCrafts
• Pearls ~ Quixotic Paperie
• Leaves ~ Stash (cut off some old silk flowers)
• Tools ~ Martha Stewart Border Punch, Sansodor, Pencil Crayons, Blending Stumps No.0, Sewing Machine.

Papertake Weekly Challenge Sketch #39

Flippin' heck i nearly forgot to post this card on here ... had such a hectic weekend with Scott's birthday celebrations, but everything came together and went well ... the chocolates went down very well. I'd made little gable end boxes and put one of each flavour chocolate in a cello bag inside the box with a party popper! Mine and Andy's chocolates were stolen ... we were told we could eat the ones we had at home LOL!

You should've seen me Saturday morning dressed in my finery, tying helium balloons up and trying to make them stay in a bloomin' black bin bag! Then on my hands and knees painting my sisters toe nails ... green of all colours, whilst she still had her sandals so i only had to do the toe nails that showed PMSL!

Anyhow ...

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ Raspberry Road Designs ~ Vintage Doll Papers

Image ~ Mo's Digital Pencil Too ~ Baby Bum

Flowers ~ TabbyCrafts

Sentiment ~ Create with TLC ~ Slogan Collection ~ here
Pearls & Leaves ~ Stash

Tools ~ Martha Stewart Border Punch, Sewing Machine, Pencil Crayons, Blending Stumps No.0, Sansodor.

The party photos are on my Facebook page ... please excuse the Asti enhanced ones LOL!

Baby Shower Card Take 2 & Papertake Weekly Challenge

I just hated the previous card I made for the baby shower, no matter what i added or took away it just wasn't right and I wasn't happy with it ....so i took this weeks PTW sketch #38 which is sponsored by Dies To Die For and the most gorgeous image from Mo's Digital Pencil (i'd asked Mo if she could create a pregnant woman for me ... and she did ... yayyy!)

This weeks sketch is ....

and my card ...

Everything went together like a dream .... the other card i spent hours looking for papers, this i just knew which ones i would use.

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ Gingham Paper is a freebie download but i forget where from, the flowery paper is Raspberry Road Design ~ Cherry Limeaide.

Image ~ Pregnant Lady 1 ~ Mo's Digital Pencil

Tulle ~ TabbyCrafts
Button, Gems, Raffia and Charm ~ Stash

Brads & thingywotsits (what are they called?) ~ Stash

Sentiment ~ Create with TLC

Tools ~ Sewing Machine, Pencil Crayons, Odourless White Spirits, Blending Stumps No.0