Just for You....

Hello!!!
Another week has flown by....and another very chilly one at that!! Forget white Christmas...I think we have a far greater chance of a white Easter!!
Well...looking a tiny bit more Spring like - I made this twisted easel card using one of the gorgeous new clear stamps from Just Inklined. This is... Just for You - boy ...available Here 
Wishing you all a lovely week ...take care out there 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 Challenge # 78

Morning all x

It's Thursday...so that means it's Mo's Challenge Day! This week our fabulous teamy Dorcus, has set us all the theme of 'Start of Something New' as a challenge. That could be...new job...baby...school...hobby...in fact anything that is a new beginning x

A new life is always such a wonderful and precious thing, and the new little angel that's arrived is the Granddaughter of my dear friend Kathy, who we sadly lost on the 2nd April...just days before the arrival of baby Elizabeth x

I met Kathy about 6 years ago on Craft Swap Forum. I was new to all this 'chatting' lark back then (yes...hard to believe, I know! ) and forums etc were scary places...you hear all the horror stories of chatting to strangers on the net etc! Well, I have to say that I made some of the best friends of my life on there...and continue to make more as I travel in 'blogland' x

I've met a number of them several times at 'get togethers' and craft shows etc..and are just THE best xx ...Which reminds me...Lesley...get that choccy cake in the oven...I'm on my way!! :) x

Never underestimate friendships born from the net...the crafting community has a lot of very special people...and I'm so proud to be part of it x

Baby Elizabeth will of course have her very own Guardian Angel...Kathy will always be a special part of her life x

I have used one of the gorgeous images from the 'Diaper Crew' collection from Mo, and coloured 'her' with Copics. I made the bead pin myself and added a cross charm. The 'Love Hearts' embossing folder is by Crafts Too and available from Dragonfly Designs...as are Copics and the punches which I've used to make the flowers and leaves x

Grab a cuppa and nip across to the Challenge blog...you will just LOVE the cards that my wonderfully talented team mates have created x

Mo's Challenge # 62

STOP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *.*

I'm sooooooooo NOT ready for Christmas yet!!! 365 days notice just isn't long enough!!!!!

I have taken advantage of Mo's challenge this week to get another much needed Christmas card made! The theme set by our dear friend Lisa ... is Fantasyland! Invite all those princesses, fairies and elves to play! I've used the gorgeous Bella Loves Christmas on my card and coloured her with Prisma pencils.

Mill Pond Skating...

This is another of the gorgeous La Pashe Trinitage cards that I've made. These are just so simple, but effective. If like me you're determined to make your own cards, but only have a few minutes here and there to sit and make them, then these are just perfect.

Bright White at Mo's!

Is it just me, or are the weeks on fast forward at the moment??? We're half way through September already and the summer holidays are becoming a distant memory! But hey...the nights are drawing in and it's another good excuse to stay in the warm and craft!!

This week, Paola has set us a fabulous challenge at Mo's...Bright White! I just love the fresh, clean look of white cards and with the new Christmas images from Mo, I just had to make a baby Christmas card. I have made another Criss Cross card...I'm loving these...and have used the gorgeous image First Christmas ...

I am entering this into ...

Die Cut Dreams - Sweet Little Girl (using digital image)

Alota Rubber Stamps - DIY flowers

Die Cut Dreams Christmas - Children's Christmas

Once In Royal David's City...

...Another of the totally gorgeous Christmas Carols from La Pashe. These are die cut decoupage and you get TWO different Carols per sheet. These can be made with a vintage or more contemporary feel to them, but either way they look great.

Neglected Stash!!

Good morning :)

Another glorious day... and another Fab'n'Funky challenge for you all! Last week we all dug out a neglected stamp...this week we'll take it a step further and get you to dig out your...neglected stash of crafting goodies!!

Now, if you're anything like me...you'll have enough to make dozens of cards!!! :0)

I've used a buried Cuttlebug folder...a couple of punches from the bottom of my punch drawer...a lovely sentiment stamp...and some ribbon from a brand new roll, that I bought 3 years ago when a shop closed where I used to live!! Yes, yes...I really did NEED it right then!!! ^.^

I'm also entering this into this weeks challenge for...

My Time To Craft - Quick Quotes

Charisma Cardz - Quotes

No Image Allowed!!!

'GULP'!!!!! *.*
That's the challenge at Funky Fairy's this week...and after the initial shock of 'No Image' ...not a stamped one...not a digi one...not a tiny one...not part of one...not even a picture! Some were more shocked than others...mentioning no names.....LOU!!! lol It became a challenge that I actually really enjoyed doing...it's so effective! :) If you nip over to the challenge blog and look at all the fabulous DT work, you'll see what I mean :)
I used the brand new set of papers from Funky Fairy's Papercrafts - 'Add A Splash of Colour' ... this is a collection of really gorgeous papers!! Floral, stripes, paisleys, plain, shabby & dots all in sorts of wonderful colours!
Oh and!!!!!!...Almost forgot to say...we are after a Guest DT member for 2 weeks...so if you want to try for that, just add DT to your comment when you've made your project :) Good Luck x
Papers - Funky Fairy's Papercrafts - Add A Splash of Colour
Cardstock - Stampin' Up! - Only Orange
Sentiment - Stampin' Up!
Punch - Stampin' Up! - 5 Petal punch
Sewing - Sewing Machine

Easy as 123...

Morning! It's Monday again and time for another Cute Daisy May challenge! This week it's a yummy recipe...Easy as 123 = 1 Ribbon, 2 Buttons and 3 Flowers!
We'd love to see what you come up with, so...Happy Baking!!Papers - Funky Fairy's Papercrafts - Simply Swirly
Image - Cute Daisy May - Sheet
Coloured - Promarkers
Flowers - X Cut - Swirl Punch

That's It!! :0)

Just 3 days to go until the school holidays! Wooo Hooo!! I don't know about all the children, but I know I'm ready for a break!! ^.^
No more clock watching...no more alarm clocks...well, apart from the walking, talking variety!! lol No more clubs, activities or school runs...Yay!!! And hopefully...more time to craft!!! Yippee!! ^.^
Along with the end of term comes Teacher 'Thank You' cards and the Cute Daisy May sketch challenge was a great way to start the list! One down and four to go!! lol

Papers - Papermania -Blueberry Hill
Image - Cute Daisy May sheet 39
Coloured - ProMarkers
Sentiment - Stampin' Up!
Punches - Stampin' Up! - Scallop Oval and Large Oval
Flower Punches - Woodware - Cherry...in 3 sizes
Punches - McGill - Pine Branch
Embossing - Cuttlebug Folder - Paisley
Sewing - Sewing machine
Nesties - Large Rectangle
Bead Pin - Made by Me!
Ribbon - from stash

Stamp for Fun...

I can't believe it's Friday again tomorrow!! Where has my week gone?? Who's pinched it???? *.*
It's sports day tomorrow for the little ones, and what's it doing right now?? ...RAINING!!! ...POURING!! Complete with a thunder storm!!!!!!!
Maybe it'll do it's 'thing' overnight and be bright and sunny in the morning!! Well...a girl can live in hope!! lol
This is a card I made earlier, and I'm entering it into the 'Stamp for Fun' challenge this week. Their theme is 'Shapes and Punches' ...
Papers - Funky Fairy's Papercrafts - Softly Shabby and Dainty Dots
Image - Funky Fairy's Papercrafts - Funky Fairy Digi Download
Coloured - Promarkers
Punches - Large 5 petal punch - Stampin' Up!
Small 5 petal punch - Woodware
Branch punch - Woodware
Circle 1 3/8" - Stampin' Up!
Scallop circle - Stampin' Up!
Nesties - Large Scallop rectangle
Sentiment - Magazine Freebie

Funky Fairy Challenge # 43

The challenge for this week can be found on the Funky Fairys Forum ...and you have a choice again :)

There is a fab sketch from Shaz or a theme of 'Pink & Blue' from Sarah ...you can of course do one of each OR combine them too ^.^

I have used the sketch to make a clock....
Papers - Funky Fairys Papercrafts - Shabby 2
Stamp - Cherished Teddy
Flowers - Stampin' Up! 5 petal flower punch
and two smaller Woodware punches
Other embellishments - from stash

Chocolate covered Christmas!

A Chocolate Covered Christmas is the fantastic - BRAND NEW - kit from Funky Fairy's Papercrafts!
Absolutely packed full of really scrummy papers, boxes, bags, tags, alphabets......the list goes on!! Here are a couple of things I've made from this absolutely gorgeous kit...

Tag Your Punched Art!

The challenge over at 'Tag, You're it' - this week is to use punched art on your tag.

Linda's beautiful bluebell has made another appearance...but I've used it on something Linda probably never will...PINK!!!!!
♥ I have used Stampin' Up! Pixie Pink on mount board as a base and then stamped a... brand new release...Funky Fairy flower image onto that, in Gold Brilliance. The bluebell has been stamped in black Stazon and coloured using Faded Jeans and Pine Needles distress inks. Then the punched flowers have been made by layering various sizes of the sunburst punch with beads to finish them off ♥

Another...

...birthday card...there are so many in June!! ^.^










Pale green cardstock, with patterned paper from Raspberry Road.
The pink flower in the centre has been made with circles and shapes from punches...

Orchid Opulence...

This is a card I made for my ex MIL last week :0)The background image is from the 'Doodle That' set from Stampin' Up! and stamped in Orchid Opulence. The tags have been embossed using a Cuttlebug folder...also the Happy Birthday. This has then been cut out using a 1 3/8" SU! punch and mounted on a punched out scallop , also SU! ..then finished with a piece of Very Vanilla taffeta ribbon...errr...that'll be Stampin' Up! too ^.^

DIY

The Fat Page challenge on Craftswap Forum this week was set by Vanessa...who chose to DIY it!!!

'Do something yourself on your fat page, i.e. handwrite your own message/sentiment, do a little bit of doodling or a little drawing! It doesn’t matter how little or how much!'

Well...I can copy draw things like cartoon and animated characters...ie look at a picture and copy it larger or smaller, but I can't in any way just draw things off the top of my head...so's to speak! So I decided to go for the 'simple side of life' !!
The backing paper is from the FREE 'Blue' download kit from Funky Fairy's...to which I have added flourishes from Autumn leaves and doodled round them. The flowers I have made using 2 sizes of the daisy paper punches in the same blue paper and also green from the free green set. These have been layered and doodled round too...oh...and the same with the leaves ^.^

Mid-week Doodles for DCM

One of my daughters had been invited to a party so I made a very quick and simple acceptance card.
I have doodled around the edge so thought I could use it for the Mid-Week DCM challenge too!

Flower Power!

Don't you just love these ickle Funky Fairy's????


This one has been coloured using Sakura Souffle pens. The flowers have been made with 2 sizes of daisy punch...and the top layer is plain vellum, which I smudged lime chalk ink over.