Mo's Challenge #129

Good morning from a not so sunny Surrey today! I shouldn't complain really...we've had some gorgeous weather recently, and as us lucky ones woke to another morning of glorious sunshine yesterday, I had a number of friends further north who woke to....SNOW!!!!  Totally crazy...yet still I love the ♥ UK  ♥ 

I can't believe we're just a couple of days away from Easter!!! This year seems to be speeding along as fast as last year...and the weeks zoom by too! Here we are at Thursday again and it's Mo Challenge time! :)  An open challenge for you this week...it's an 'Anything Goes' week... BUT...there's a sketch over on the challenge blog which you can use if you wish x 

I've used one of the gorgeous little Fairy Princesses...just love her...think it's the bunches!! I've used white cardstock this week but stuck with the Prisma & Polychromo pencils. 

Have a fantastic Easter weekend...hope the weather settles and we can all get out to run off those Easter Eggs!! :)  xx

Mo's Challenge #125

Afternoon...and a very sunny one here in the South too!! :) I could get used to this...but it's just as likely to snow the next minute though with the weather we've had recently! This should have gone on much earlier...but I was trying to hide it from the person that the card is for! A bit difficult anyway as she's on the team...but hopefully she's got it IRL now :)
The sunshine always makes the day better...and added to crafting...we have it made!  Well... I'm back with Mo and the team...and have missed them all and my crafting...my little pocket of sanity!! lol
This week at Mo's Challenge we have the fab theme of  TRY SOMETHING NEW....I just couldn't decide on 'which' something new!!!  I haven't...sorry...'hadn't'...bought anything new from the craft world for absolutely months...but then!!!...... Oooops!! It all changed!! :)  Soooo... on my card this week I have used a new technique (for me)  of colouring on Kraft cardstock...with my Prisma pencils and absolutely loved it!!

   

 The thing is...do I NEED to buy more when I have Mr Holtz Distress Ink pens on order?? Do I? Huh? Huh? I think maybe....I do!!!!!! Lol

Anyway....I have also used my new Tim Holtz flower/leaf die...Memory Box heart die...Martha Stewart round the page punches and...flower spacers and brads from Nellie Snellen....oh and...Craftwork Cards Designer Paper...that's new too!! :) 

If you can't join in this week due to having nothing new.....you have our full permission to go craft shopping!!! :)  

Mo's Challenge #120

Good morning all. It's a touch chilly here... but the sun is shining and there is no 'white stuff' out there.....YET!!! But...worse things can happen than getting snowed in with all my craft stash!! :)
Well...it's Thursday again which means....it's Mo Challenge day...Yay! And this week we're being spoiled as it's a 'ANYTHING GOES' week with a SKETCH...so dig out your fav images...fav crafty stash bits and get going!!! :)
I've used Mo's totally gorgeous Ragged Romeo and coloured them with Copics.
I had a rummage about in some old paper piles the other day and found this from Funky Fairy...who sadly are no more...but Shaz certainly had some fab designs x
I'm off to find some nice flower punches to play with now....have a good day all...and keep safe out there xx

Mo Challenge # 76

Morning!

It's Thursday again!! Have we had a week of them by any chance?? :) It does mean that it's challenge day at Mo's again though...so all is not lost! ^.^

We have our wonderfully talented Pat hosting again this week...and after last weeks fabulous choice of 'Attitude', she has chosen 'Buttons & Bows' for us!! All she asks is that you of course use a Mo image...and at least one button and one bow.

I used the adorable little 'Savannah On Easter' image...and coloured her with Copics x

I have used the sketch from Sketch N Stash this week - new ribbon (surprise! lol) new sentiment stamp.

Mo Challenge # 74

Morning :)

This week at Mo's Challenge, Pat has set us a theme of... 'One for the Boys'! So a good reason to challenge yourself and make one of those not so easy cards for the men!

I have used the ever so gorgeous 'Georgie' ...and the glory of this image is you can use him either cartwheeling or jumping for joy!!

Papers - Basic Grey...

Colouring medium - Copics...

Border Punch - Martha Stewart...

Tag Punch - Stampin' Up!

I am entering this into

'Cards for Men' - I've used their sketch

Have a happy day x

Wedding Punch!

Just wanted to share this card with you. It's a wedding card that I made for the son and wife to be (tomorrow) of a very dear friend of mine. I'm sure they have better things to do than to look at my blog...but I'd like to wish Jonathan and Abigail a lifetime of happiness and hope that they have an absolutely wonderful day tomorrow xx
I am entering this into the 'Crazy 4 Challenges' challenge this week as it's to use a punch on your card! As you can see...I've used...ermm...1 or 2!! :0)

Papers - Ice Gold -
Cuttlebug folders - Swirls and Roses

Fairy - Nuff

Morning! :)
A quick post from me as it's ermm...1.30 in the morning!! *.*
This weeks challenge at Cute Daisy May has the theme of...Fairy-nuff!! We would like you to use a fairy, somewhere on your project :)
It doesn't have to be a CDM image...we'd just like you to play along x
Papers - Funky Fairy's Papercrafts - Add A Splash Of Colour (NEW!!!!)
Image - Cute Daisy May
Punch - Stampin' Up! - Scallop circle
Bead pin - Made by me!

A Cutie Passion...

Yay! It's Friday
It's been quite a week here, with both sad and happy news. I'm quite looking forward to a lazy morning tomorrow, and keeping fingers crossed for a few hours of peaceful crafting too!! :)
I have to say I really enjoyed making this card...the colours were a great combo! Passion for Promarkers challenges are a great way of using colours together that you normally wouldn't. This week the colours are Cool Aqua and Apricot!! I have also used the sketch from Cutie Sunday...

Papers - Funky Fairy's Papercrafts - 'Just a Bit 3' and Simply Brushed
Image - Sugar Nellie
Coloured - ProMarkers
Sentiment - Stampin' Up!
Punched Ovals - Stampin' Up! punches
Ribbon Border Punch - Martha Stewart
Embossing - Cuttlebug Daisy Folder
Flowers - Prima
Roses - Hobbycraft (coloured with Promarkers)
Nesties - Scalloped Ovals

Sugar Bowl - Piecing

This fortnight's Sugar Bowl challenge has a great sketch (as always! ) ...but the girls would also like us to use the 'please include' option of - paper piecing.
I have used one of the fab new Manga Christmas stamps from Sugar Nellie...and the new 'Fancy Flourish' papers from Funky Fairy's Papercrafts
Papers - Fancy Flourish - Funky Fairy's Papercrafts
Cardstock - Stampin' Up! - Basic Grey, Real Red and Whisper White
Image - Poinsettia - Sugar Nellie
Coloured - ProMarkers and paper!
Border Punch - Martha Stewart

Baby, Baby...

Good morning! The sun is STILL shining here...YIP!! I hope it lasts :)
If not...well, it's a good excuse to stay in and craft!
The challenge at Cute Daisy May's this week is...Baby!! I tried to think of something different and came up with......Paper Chains!!
Just think of how many themes you could use these for...Christmas Birthdays, Halloween, Christenings, Easter...the list goes on!Papers - Funky Fairy's Papercrafts - Softly Shabby
Image - Cute Daisy May - Sheet 87
Coloured - ProMarkers
Border - Martha Stewart Border Punch - Doily
Sentiment - Printed from PC
Oval Punches - Stampin' Up!

Anything but a Card...

WoW!! Another gorgeous day down here in the South!! The windows and patio doors wide open...washing out and the smell of scrummy biscuits wafting through the house!! Emily has been making biscuits with the little ones and we're all waiting patiently...sort of!! lol
Daisy went to a birthday party for two of her friends today and I made them a named writing pad each to go with their cards and pressies.
I've used the BRAND NEW papers from Funky Fairy's papercrafts - Camo Style - and also for the first time - Denny Dragon - from Pink Gem Designs...and entered them into the challenge at Polka Doodles this week, which is to make Anything but a Card.



Papers - Funky Fairy's Papercrafts - Camo Style
Image - Denny Dragon - Pink Gem designs
Coloured - ProMarkers
Border Punch - Martha Stewart - Doily
Nesties - Scalloped Ovals
Letters - Chipboard, Acrylic paint and Dazzling Diamonds (Stampin' Up!)

A Fairy Recipe!

This little Fairy called Tabia is a new image from Mo, at Digital Pencil Too, and I thought she went well with the Simply Swirly and Simply Brushed papers from Funky Fairy's Papercrafts.
I have made a birthday card and entered it into 3 challenges!
The first is Dare u 2 Digi Stamp...they have a recipe this week... 1 ribbon, 2 patterned papers and 3 flowers...
The second is Papertake Weekly - their theme is Fairies and Angels... and
The third is Flutter by Wednesday - Danni wants you to use a Fairy image
I have also used the sketch from Truly Scrumptious...although I haven't used the theme that went with it so haven't entered it.

Papers - Funky Fairy's Papercrafts - Simply Swirls and Simply Brushed
Image - Fairy Tabia - Digital Pencil Too
Coloured - ProMarkers
Sewing - Sewing Machine
Flowers - Prima
Roses - Hobbycraft
Border Punch - Simple Scallops - Martha Stewart

Pink & ???

Happy Monday morning to you :)
Well, Autumn is definitely starting to show it's face! The mornings are chilly, the leaves are turning and the nights are drawing in! But I love it!! It's one of the healthy feeling seasons and so pretty too :)
This week on the Cute Daisy May challenge the theme is 'Pink and ?' ...
I have a friend who has just got engaged - Many Congratulations Jackie and Alan! - and so the ideal colour combo for me seemed to be ...Pink & Brown!
Hope you can join us ...

Papers - Basic Grey - Sugared
Image - Cute Daisy May - Sheet 84
Coloured - ProMarkers
Nesties - Oval scallops
Border Punch - Martha Stewart - Doily
Flowers - Poppycraft
Bead Pin - Made by Me

Sweet 18!!

There's a sketch for the Sugar Bowl challenge this fortnight. I was asked by a good friend of mine for an 18th Birthday card...and this is it...

Papers - DCWV - Sweet
Image - Manga Girl - Sugar Nellies
Coloured - ProMarkers
Roses - Hobbycraft
Punch - Martha Stewart

Chocolate & Raspberry!

Yum! DD No3 chose pink and brown for her TA's Thank You card...although I thought that Chocolate and Raspberry sounded much nicer!! lol Especially as it's for the 'Sugar Bowl' challenge this week. They have a sketch and the additional 'please include' option of...Ribbons and/or bows...
I just love this image from Sugar Nellie...it reminds me so much of DD no3! :)

Papers - Stampin' Up! - Chocolate Chip DP pack
Papers - Funky Fairy's Papercrafts - Dainty Dots - pinks
Image - Sugar Nellie - Home Grown
Coloured - ProMarkers
Sentiment - Stampin' Up!
Punches - Martha Stewart - doily border
Punches - Stampin' Up! - Large Oval & Scallop Oval

Cupcake Crazy!!

As many of you know, I like to 'play' about and make things other than cards quite often! Well...when Shaz from Funky Fairys Papercrafts launched a fabulous new paper kit called 'Cupcake Crazy' I just knew what I wanted to make!!
A few weeks ago I found a fabby template that I just had to have!! It's from Papertrey Ink and is sooo delish...not to mention the contents! The Ferrero Rocher have made a comeback!! And yes! They are the same ones from the last project!!! Aren't I good??? ^.^ There are so many scrummy things in the Cupcake Crazy kit it's hard to use it all!!! Soooo many papers, images, sentiments, popcorn boxes, party invites and so much more!!!
Now...off you go and take a peek...you know you want to!!!
Oh and I've even installed a 'free ride' to save your legs! Just click on the image with 'Shaz' at the bottom of this post! I'm sooo good to you!! ^.^


Papers - Cupcake Crazy - Cupcake Words, Whippy, sentiments and images
Template - Papertrey Ink
Nesties - Blossom
Border Punch - Martha Stewart - Arch Lattice
Chalks - Stampin' Up!
Flowers - Prima
Ribbon - Dovecraft