Whiff of Joy and Little Claire's Challenge cards

Hi there and welcome to another sunny Sunday!

Oh wow... the weather's been so lovely the past weeks, though I have to say I wish it would rain some days so all the trees, plants and flowers get some water from our mother, Mother Nature :)

Today I'd like to show you 2 cards I made for some challenges.

First of all I got a card made with a cute Whiff of Joy image. I so love their images, specially the ones designed by Elisabeth Bell :)
About 2 weeks ago I discovered an online craftshop in the city I live in and surprise, surprise, they also have a real craftshop, so was very surprised about that one, specially as they carry Whiff of Joy images *huuuuuuuuuge smile here!* And as that shop is situated almost besides a hospital I drive by every day from work...whoowhoo... well.. you know what I mean ;)
So I bought this stamp with another WoJ one, some papers and some more little stuff. Didn't buy that much as they, to be honest, don't carry the things I really, really enjoy to play with, but who knows what the future will bring :)
I came across the WoJ challengeblog today and wanted to play along. And as it was way too hot this afternoon to enjoy the sun at my balcony, I decided to play along.

So here you have my first card:

And a detailphoto where you can see the bling on the butterflies:

This card is playing in the following challenges:
- Whiff of Joy: Sketch
- Scrapdelight: Inspired by photo (I was inspired by the colors and with all the things on the picture you can make something, and I think that when you dream, you can do anything you want!)

And right now it's time to show you a card I made with a stamp I bought last September at a stamping and scrapbooking show in London, UK!!
Never ever heard of this company, Little Claire's, before, but wow... they have some lovely stamps out there and I bought several of them in London, but.... never used them till now that is! :)
Wanted to play along with their last challenge, but for some reason I just forgot, but now it's time to take part.
Made it a Christmascard as I don't wanna hurry the last months of this year making them.

So here you have my card:

And here some detailphotos where you can see the glitter I put on the snow I also put on the card:

And what's a roof without any snow when it snowed??!! So here you have it:

This card is playing in the following challenges:
- Little Claire's: Sketch
- Jingle Belles: Spirit of Christmas past
- Crafty Hazelnut: Inspired by photo (see their blog, I was inspired by the stocking which are at the chimney, and SantaClaus who brings the presents through the chimney)
- Winter Wonderland: Christmas colors

Thank you very much for coming over!

Enjoy your evening and see you later! :)

MEGA Valentine's Blog Hop: Magnolia Style :)

Hi there and welcome to a MEGA Valentine's Blog Hop my friend Taylor has organized. OMG!! This sure is amazing!! We have loads of prizes to give away during the hop, so I'm sooooooo happy you're here to visit and hop along.

Hi en welkom bij een MEGA Valentijns Bloghop die mijn vriendin Taylor heeft georganiseerd. OMG!! Het is werkelijk fantastisch!! We hebben geweldige prijzen om tijdens de hop uit te delen, dus ik ben erg blij dat je hier bent gekomen en om mee te hoppen :)


If it's correct, you've came here after visiting Amber's blog. If not, please start at the beginning, at Taylor's blog so you don't miss out on all the fun, but most importantly all the lovely projects the other hoppers have made :)

Als het goed is, kom je hier nadat je Amber's blog hebt bekeken. Is dat niet het geval, start dan bij het begin, Taylor's blog, zodat je niets van alle gezelligheid, maar bovenal de geweldige projecten van de andere hoppers zult missen :)


For this hop I've made a Magnolia home-decor wallhanging and I knew exactly what I wanted to make when I bought this last month. It only needed a couple of Magnolia stamps, some punches, some metallic letters (which I have for ages right now *lol*), flowers and glitter.

Voor deze hop heb ik een Magnolia home-decorproject gemaakt en ik wist precies wat ik wilde maken toen ik "dit stuk hout" afgelopen maand gekocht had. Het had alleen een paar Magnolia-stempels, wat punches, wat metallic letters (die ik echt al eeuwen heb *lol*), bloemen en glitter.

Anyways... here's my project:

Maar goed, hier is mijn project:

And some detailphotos:
En wat detailfoto's:

And here are some more details about the hop:

We've got loads of prizes as said before from different sponsors. Please leave a comment on all the bloghop participants, so you're in a chance to win. Some random comments will win prizes and wow... talking about prizes... here they are:

Nog wat details van de hop:
We hebben geweldige prijzen zoals eerder gezegd van verschillende sponsors. Laat een berichtje achter bij alle personen die aan deze bloghop meedoen, zodat je een kans hebt om te winnen. Enkele random gekozen comments zullen een prijs winnen en wow... over prijzen gesproken.... Hier zijn ze: (sorry, alleen in het Engels...)

- StampInsanity - with a set of choice for one winner
- Meljens designs - 4 digis to one winner
- Pixie Dust Studio - 2 digis to one winner
- Lizzie Anne Designs - $10 gift certificate (donated by Taylor U)
- Christian Paper Crafts - 1 year general membership
- Paper Pretties - 3 total winners: 1 person will receive Timeless Love stamp set; 2 people will receive 5 digis of their choice from the store
- Karber Digital Images - 2 digis to one winner
- Di's Digi Downloads - 5 digi images to one winner
- The Scrappychick Boutique - 2 6x6 Cosmo Cricket paper pads to one winner
- Stampendous - 4 cling rubber stamps from new release to 1 winner
- Pink Cat Studio - 5 digis of winner's choice to one winner
- Amber Ink - $10 gift certificate (and more if people use an Amber Ink product - see deets on their blog)
- Simply Betty Stamps - 3 digis of the winner's choice
- Mark's Finest Papers - set of their choosing to the winner
- Dreamweaver's Stencils - a couple stencils, pearlescent embossing paste and a palette knife
- Chi Chi Memories - Meaning of Love Digi Stamp Set to one winner (
- Little Potato House - $20 gift certificate
- Kenny K digis: 4 digis to one winner
- Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps: winners choice of 2 images

WOWWWW That's a HUGE list of sponsors!!

WOWWWW Dat is een MEGA lijst van sponsoren!!


And here's a list of all the blogs along the MEGA Valentine's Hop:

En hier is een lijst van alle blogs die meedoen met deze MEGA Valentijns Hop:

Taylor Usry - http://taylorusry.blogspot.com/

Libby Hickson - http://stampinlibby.blogspot.com/
Cindy Coutts - http://cindycoutts.com/
Cyndi Bundy - http://scrappychickcyndi.blogspot.com/
Amber Hillman - http://ambersantics.blogspot.com/
Angelique Nederpel - http://scrapping-angel.blogspot.com/
Tanya Johnson - http://little-scrapper.blogspot.com/
Suzi McKenzie - http://mrsweyremaster.blogspot.com/
Cathy Wallington - http://ellieskeeperscreations.blogspot.com/
Pam Hornschu - http://1pamperedstamper.blogspot.com/
Wendy Price - http://paperinkandsmiles.blogspot.com/
Patricia Hays - http://thinkingofinking.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/
Maria Levine - http://riacreations.blogspot.com/
Sandie Dunne - http://sandieshores.blogspot.com/
Juanita Gillen - http://stampintwilghtmom.blogspot.com/
Janelle Stollfus - http://rainpuddlesdesign.blogspot.com/
Mary Collins - http://www.softangelkisses.blogspot.com/
Berenice Rendon - http://karbersweetescape.blogspot.com/
Cheryl Gorka - http://shestamps.blogspot.com/
Jessica Fitzgerald - http://jkfitzgerald.blogspot.com/
Dee Morris - http://sprytebyrd.blogspot.com
Darsie Bruno - http://www.craftingwithdarsie.blogspot.com/
Sandy Allnock - http://acolourfulworld.blogspot.com/
Margie Cortina - http://ohbumbleismemargie.blogspot.com/
Kathy Fronczak - http://pixieduststudio.blogspot.com/
Cat Darling - http://catscraftycorner.blogspot.com/
Joyce Martens (Jolara) - http://jolaras.blogspot.com/
Erin Leveille - http://stamptillucramp.blogspot.com
Gudrun Loennecken- http://papirbloggen.blogspot.com/
Mackenzie Bruckler - http://midnightscramper.blogspot.com/
Melissa (Pink Cat) - http://pinkcatstudio.blogspot.com/
Patty Tanuz - http://cardsbypattytanuz.blogspot.com/
Emily Leiphart - http://www.leiphartonart.blogspot.com/
Jane Matsumoto - http://whoopsiedaisy-jane.blogspot.com/
Kimme Leach - http://kimme-thelifeofaprincess.blogspot.com/
Kerry Kung - http://kerryischilling.blogspot.com/
Heather Lee-Reppen - http://inkonmyear.blogspot.com/
Rachel Sztonyk - http://gingerbreadgallery.blogspot.com/
Jennifer Dove - http://just4funcrafts.blogspot.com/
Lysa Q- http://lysaq.blogspot.com/
Erica Johnson-Wanzer - http://www.inkedupandreadytoplay.com/
Tina Kiehn - http://kiehn10.blogspot.com/
Sugar Whiting - http://sugscardsnmore.blogspot.com/
Karin Martin - http://karin-withaniforpaper.blogspot.com/
Sunghee Chon - http://www.creativityinprogress.com/blog/
Tanis Palmer - http://tannyps-rubbish.blogspot.com/
Lindsey Martin-Penny - http://www.bashfulblogging.blogspot.com/
Kristi Parker Van Doren - http://kristiscreativecafe.blogspot.com/
Julie Elak - http://www.lastminutecrafter.blogspot.com/
Alison Heikkila - http://alisonsrandomthoughts.blogspot.com/
Audrey E - http://hippieaud.blogspot.com/
Laura Drahozal - http://www.rememberinglifesmoments.blogspot.com/
Louise Healy - http://www.artfullyarticulate.blogspot.com/
Wendy Jordan - http://www.papertherapy-wendy.blogspot.com/
Lynell Harlow - http://www.dreamweaverstencils.blogspot.com/
Terrece Siddoway - http://www.made4ubyt.blogspot.com/
Liz Martin - http://www.blackcatsstudios.blogspot.com/
Kim Reid - http://kraftinkimmiestamps.blogspot.com/
Beth Ranney-Thomas - http://inkyfingersrule.blogspot.com/


 
 
Thank you soooooooooo much for coming over... don't forget to comment so you're in a chance of winning one of the prizes.

Heel erg bedankt dat je even langs kwam... vergeet niet een commentaar te geven, zodat je kans hebt om één van die geweldige prijzen te winnen...

Right now you're on your way to Tanya. She has something amazing for you as well... enjoy!!

En nu ben je op je weg naar Tanya. Zij heeft ook iets geweldigs voor jullie... geniet!!


Thank you for your love and have a lovely Valentine's Day!!

Bedankt en ik wens jullie een geweldige Valentijnsdag!!


Would love to enter this project in the following challenges:
- Crafty Sentiments: Valentine/Love
- Do you stack up: Ribbon
- Shelly's Images: Love gift
- Stamp Something: Something for Valentine
- Stampin for the weekend: Valentine
- Dutch Magnolia Lovers: Valentijn
- Duymelot: Valentijn/Liefde

Finally something new :)

Hi there!

It's been over a week since I published something overhere.
I was on holiday in London for some days, preposted some posts, and after my little break I was so tired and busy cleaning up the stuff I bought, I haven't touched my craftsupplies yet.
Well... that's not completely true, but I just can't show you all the stuff yet... just wait and see :)

Anyways... yesterday I had a meeting with a yahoogroup. It was fun.
We had to make a nametag with theme "animals and flowers".
Going through my stamps, I just knew I wanted to use this this Penny Black stamp in combination with the Tildapapers.
Used some nesties, and something to make little holes in the paper.
Printed my name on the paper, made some grass with a MS punch and used some stickles as well.
I wanted to make it pink, as October is Pink Ribbon month, I also hung my tag on a Pink Ribbon keyholder.

Here it is...

It's not much to show you yet, but please be patient ;)

I will be back :)

Take care!

layouts

Have been "creative" for a few weeks right now and like to show you some more I made...
This time it's layout time.

First we have a layout of the London Eye... wowie.... wanna go back there as soon as possible! Love London so much!!

I'm not that satisfied about this one, but I set myself a challenge to only use blue for this layout (and white cardstock).
And that's where this little problem came.... I hardly have any blue paper! Came to the conclusion I mostly have the more natural colours and girly colours *lol*
I must admit I have some blue papers, but they are winterpapers...
This blue paper of KI Memories has been here for a few years and finally used it.

Cardstock: Bazzill; Patterned paper: KI Memories; Ribbon: SU; Buttons: own stash; Cotton Cord: Rayher; Thread: own stash

Here's a layout I made with a weddingphoto I made during a photoshoot at a friend's wedding a few years back. I've learned so much that shoot and enjoyed myself very much.
Here's a detail with the flowers and bling-bling...


Here's the layout in totall (sorry, but blurred the bride's face for privacy...)

Cardstock: Bazzill; Patterned paper: Basic Grey; Flowers and bling-bling: Prima; Brads: own stash; Chipboard letters: American Crafts; Ink: Colorbox

Londen - Oxford Street

And another London-layout.
Made this photo during shopping in Oxford Street. Just loooooooooooooooove that street!!
Stood in the middle of the road at some stopsigns, that was cool!

Cardstock: Bazzill; Patterned paper and buttons: Making Memories; Letters: Quickutz; Scallop border punch: Stampin'Up; Cotton Cord: Rayher

Big Ben layout

Seeing all my Londonphotos I took last March, I want to go back a soon as possible!
29th March I was a tourist, walking around Westminister, taking loads of photos and here's a layout I made with some photos of Big Ben.

Cardstock: Bazzill; Patterned paper: Gin-X; Cardboard letters: Scenic Route; Ribbon: own stash; Flowers: Prima; Brads: own stash

Made this layout during yesterday evening's online crop at Creating Memorys.