Penny Black 45 ~ Nats Sketch & Sketch Saturday 47

I apologise for the lateness of this post.... but I thought I had scheduled it last night... and ooppps... it never happened. And as I've been out all day I didn't realise.

So finally Im here........

Morning everyone, hope you've all had a good week. Im so glad the weekends here.... I just hope the weather brightens... well its time for another Penny Black Saturday and we have a fabulous sketch this week by our very talented Nat.

First I'd like to thank everyone who joined in our Gift challenge, I know it wasn't easy for some, but you all made some truly wonderful gifts and I know I'll be having a go at a few of your wonderful ideas.

Sketch By Nat

I'm sure your all going to have lots of fun with this one, the DT did and have created some fabulous work for you all again this week ~ so why not pop over and take a peek and feast your eyes on our prize.... kindly donated by Jacqui

I've used my favourite Kay Miller Design Papers ~ Hey Girlfriend, Im loving these pastel papers they are so beautiful and I got out my Swirl Punch again this week....

I look forward to seeing your creations with Nats sketch and will pop over and see you all later as Im off to work today for a few hours

Have a Great Day & Enjoy the Sunshine

xxxxx

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Sketch Saturday ~ 47

Its time for another of Jo's fabulous sketch's and this one your going to love.... Thanks to everyone who joined in last week.

and there's a wonderful prize too this week from the very lovely

Emma Lockley ~ SU Demonstrator

My fellow DT buddies have all created some wonderful work again this week ~ so why not pop over and have a peek. We'd also like to welcome Diane as our Guest DT for the next 2 weeks.. if you've not seen Diane's work before you will be blown away with her talent... she has tried her hands at all sorts of crafts ~ so pop over and check out her gorgoeus blog and welcome her.

I had to make a very quick card last night as its been a rather busy week at work and can';t believe how quick to week has flown ~ I've used another one of my recently new Magnolia's and lots of gorgoeus blooms from Poppicrafts ~ I apologise for the pic.. not that great Im afraid.

I hope you can join us this week and look forward to seeing your creations.
Have a great weekend

Hugs

Penny Black 44 ~ Gift & Sketch Saturday 46

Morning everyone, hope you've all had a good week and enjoying the weekend.

Well its time for another Penny Black Challenge and we had a good one for you this week.

But first I'd like to thank everyone for joining in last week and for all your gorgeous creations to our Easter challenge.

So this week we'd like you to create a

GIFT

Now it can be any Gift for a loved one, friend, relative..... what ever like.

As long as it includes at least 1 PB image/sentiment.

If you pop over to PB you'll see lots of fabulous inspiration from the DT this week, they truely are a talented bunch ~ Thanks Girls xx

We have a yummy prize for you this week too ~ now I couldn't resist these new PB Stickers for 1 lucky winner ~ Aren't they yummy.

For my Gift I was inspired by my good friend Gill (thanks hun) who made a box of cookies and thought I'd have a go at this cute little box myself but fill it with chocies... for a someone special.

And some treats inside:

I look forward to seeing all your gorgeous creations this week

Happy Crafting xxx

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Sketch Saturday 46 ~ Sponsored by Thread-Bare

Well its time for another Sketch Saturday, thank you so much to everyone that joined in on my DT Sketch last week, and wow what a fabulous response to, I was so overwhelmed by the amount of entries... I'm so glad you all enjoyed it.

This weeks sketch has been sponspored by

And Clare is donating a gorgoeus prize for 1 lucky winner.

And here's Jo fabulous sketch for this week:

So I made a sort of matching card for my Gift for a special friend, and used one of my new gorgeous stamps WOJ ~ Melinda with Bouquet. The flowers are of course from Poppicrafts and the tiny roses ~ Hobby Craft, I love the effect of these cute roses.

It took me a while to put this card together but I'm happy with the end result.

The inside:

We'd like to thank Broceliane for joining us as Guest DT for the past 2 weeks with her gorgoeus creations ~ Thanks Hun xx

Don't forget to pop over and check out all the gorgoeus work from DT this week, they sure are a talented bunch.

Happy Easter

Have a great weekend
Hugs

Penny Black 43 ~ Easter + SS 45 (My DT Week)

Morning everyone, hope you've all had a good week. Well Im so pleased its the weekend... its been a long week and of course it time for another Penny Black Saturday Challenge. Thanks to everyone who joined in last week, I guess you all liked our Spring Challenge.

This week challenge is:

Easter

We have another fabulous prize this week, kindly donated by our very own Jacqui.....Thanks hun

Well this was a quick one for me, as usual Im still trying to get my card sorted Friday night.

I've used the cute Easter Bonnet stamp ~ isn't she gorgeous !!! And you may notice I have a new punch ~ Swirl Flourish ... love this punch and think you'll be seeing lots of it... And of course all the flowers are all from Poppicrafts ~ where else, lol

Here the inside (kept it simple)

The DT have all work wonders again this week, so why not pop over and take a peek.

I hope you'll find the time to join us this week and look forward to seeing your gorgeous creations.

Papers: Kay Miller ~ Happy Hearts Collection

Image: Penny Black ~ Easter Bonnet

Supplies: Flowers ~ Poppicrafts, Pearls & Brads ~ Stash

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Sketch Saturday 45 ~ My DT Week

Its time for another Sketch Saturday. Thanks to everyone who joined in last week.

Its my turn this week to give Jo well deserved rest and create a sketch for you all..... and here's what I came up with.

I've donated this week's prize ~ these two Penny Black Stamps

So if your a fan of Penny Black and like sketches, than why not pop over and join in the fun.

Here's my card:

I used this very cute Hanglar image that my good friend Gill send me (thanks hun) I loved colouring in this little cutie. My fellow DT buddies have all created wonderful work again this week and we also are pleased to welcome the very talented Broceliane as Guest DT for the next 2 weeks, so why not pop over to SS and have a look at all there fabulous work.

Im sorry I haven't done much blogging this week, its been another bad week but hopefully next week will be a little better. I hope you enjoy my sketch and I look forward to seeing your gorgeous creations.

Have a great weekend everyone

Hugs

Penny Black Challenge # 19 - ATC

Morning everyone, hope you've had a good week.

Well its Saturday and time for this week's Penny Black Saturday Challenge

ATC - (Artist Trading Card)

if you've never made an ATC before the rules are simple - just pop over to our blog and find out more. We have some fabulous sticker for 1 lucky winner this week - so we hope you'll join in the fun. Don't forget to check out all the fabulous work again this week from the DT - thanks girls, lol xx

As always Im making my on Friday night, lol - so threw this together, no entirely happy !!! But hey ho, its done now..... but I look forward to seeing all your wonderful creations.

This adorable hedgie was sent to me by my good friend Tracy - Thanks hun.

He's been coloured in Pro Markers and a little glitter added to the stocking.

You might notice the wonderful emelishments from Poppicrafts new Xmas Range - why not pop over and take a peek.... You won't be disappointed.

I apologise to those of you that I didn't manage to visit last week - works so busy at the moment, I never seem to find the time to do everything lately...

I'll try harder this week.

Have a great weekend all

hugs

Penny Black Saturday # 18 - Thanks A Bunch

Oh my I can't believe we are at week 18 already, where has the time gone..... Thanks to everyone who joined in with my sketch, Im overwhelmed by the amount of you that played along - and what fabulous creations too.

So onto this weeks challenge

Thanks A Bunch

We have a fabulous download from Tinker & Co and the DT have all come up with some fabulous cards again this week - so why not go take a peek.

Why is it when you try to make a quick card, it never goes to plan.... well I had one of those making my card last night.... well it finally turned out ok, I guess !!! not completely happy with the result, but its too late to make another now.

Hopefully I'll have more time to play the weekend, and try to get ahead for next week... well you never know miracles could happen, lol x

Well unfortunately I have to go to work again today, so will catch up with you all later.

Have a great weekend

hugs

Cardstock: Basic Grey ~ Sugared + Papermamia ~ Pink Flush

Image: Penny Black

Medium: Pro Markers
Supplies: Lace + Button ~ Stash, Flowers ~ Poppicrafts

Penny Black Saturday Challenge - One For The Girls

Morning everyone, well its Saturday and time for another challenge at Penny Black Saturday Challenge. We'd like to thank everyone for your fabulous creations to last weeks challenge, its so great to see so many of you joining in the fun and we all enjoy visiting you blogs.

Well onto this weeks challenge - One For The Girls

which has been kindly sponsored by

We have a £10 gift voucher to give away to one lucky winner and Im pretty sure you won't have no problem spending our gift voucher, as Michelle at Poppicrafts has a fabulous range of crafting goodies, I can never resist those gorgeous flowers and ribbons. Be sure to keep an eye out at as she has some fabulously new Christmas Stock arriving soon - Poinsettias, Christmas ribbons and loads of brads.

This week all the Design Team have been given a bag of Poppicratfs goodies to use on their cards, kindly donated by Michelle, hoping to give you all some inspiration. Be sure to pop over and check out all their blogs and see their gorgeous creations.

Have a great day everyone, TFL x

Cardstock: Pink Petticoat ~ Lola Boudoir Collection
Image: Penny Black
Flowers, Ribbon, Buttons ~ Poppicrafts

Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Sketch #2

Well its Saturday again and you know what that means, its time for Penny Black Saturday Challenge. Wow what a fantastic response we had to last weeks challenge, and I know for some of you it was difficult with the No Pink !!! rule, but you all did fabulous work. We'd like to thank everyone for joining in the fun, and really enjoyed see all your wonderful creations.


This week we a fabulous Sketch by the talented Tracy, love this sketch and had so much fun.

After last weeks No Pink !! I decided to go Pink Mad !! You know me can't stay away from pink too long, lol

I made a baby girl card and I'm getting very organised as this little one is not due till December - how good I am, lol I know not normally this organised.

I'm having to work again today, and will be busy most of the weekend but will sure to catch up with you all as soon as I can.

Have a great weekend, TFL x

Cardstock: Basic Grey ~ Sultry

Image: Penny Black

Supplies: Flowers, Crochet flowers ~ Poppicrafts, Lace, buttons + gems ~ stash

PennyBlack Saturday Challenge - Snow Much Fun

Wow I cant beleive its week 6 already and wow what a massive response we had last week. Thankyou to everyone who joined in with our sketch last week, its so lovely to see all your fab creations, we love visiting your blogs. I'm just so sorry I didn't manage to get round to you all last week it's been a made week again and hasn't helped that my computer has been playing up again, which has restricted me in visiting you all, sorry.

We have a fab challenge for you for this week and some wonderful stamps to give away to one lucky winner kindly donated by Sir Stampalot. If you fancy some fun and dont mind making a Christmas card in July then we'd love to see your creations.

Snow Much Fun - We'd like to see you make a Christmas Card incorporating snow in your card.




With having such a busy week I was still making my card at 10 o'clock last night, so I apologise I had to make a quick card this week and didn't manage to make anything fancy. I've always wanted to make a shaker card and thought it would be a good idea for this challenge, but with not much time I only managed to glitter and water colour the image to give it a snowy/frosty effect. Hope its ok.

I'm off to work again today :( so will pop over and see you all later. Looking forward to see your fab creations.

Have a great weekend & Happy Crafting Everyone xx

Cardstock: Kay Miller - Arcticantics
Image: Penny Black
Supplies: Poppicrafts

PENNY BLACK SATURDAY CHALLENGE - SKETCH 1

Well its week 5 of Penny Black Saturday Challenge already, where is the time going. Thank you to everyone who joined the fun last week, we all enjoy visiting you blogs and seeing your lovely work.

This week we have a fab sketch for you to work with, created by the talented Tracy.

We have some gorgeous candy to for 1 lucky winner, kindly donanted by our new sponsor Crafty Krafts. Do pop over to Donna's store, she has some gorgeous crafting goodies. Some of which I have used on my card, like these gorgeous little charms.

Sorry this is a quick post, Im off to work today :( been a hectic week again so having to go in today to catch up.

Will pop over and see you all later. Have a great day, TFL



Cardstock: Basic Grey
Image: Penny Black
Supplies: Crafty Krafts + Poppicrafts

PENNY BLACK SATURDAY CHALLENGE - BUTTONS + BRADS

Well its week 4 already of Penny Black Saturday Challenge. I want to say thank you to everyone who joined us last week its so great to see so many lovely entries. I'm sorry if I didn't manage to visit you all last week, its been one of those weeks again.



So for this weeks Challenge:Buttons + Brads, we'd like to see you use either, but preferably both.

We have a great new Sponsor - Funky Hand who have kindly donated a wonderful CD of crafting goodies. Please go check them out, you wont be disappointed they have a wonderful range of downloads and CD's for all your crafting needs.

Have a great day xx



Cardstock: Funky Hand - Shabby Saturday
Image: Penny Black
Supplies: Flowers, buttons, brads, crochet flower - Poppicrafts

Fridays Sketch + Cute Card Thursday

Morning everyone, hope hour having a realxing day. I made two cards yesterday, but as time is short Im posting them together.

This weeks Friday Sketchers has another fabulous sketch by Beatrix from Germany

I used these gorgeous papers from Basic Grey - Sultry and my favourite stamp right now from the Sweet Ebony Range by Elisabeth Bell.



She has been coloured with Primacolour and Sandasor, the swirls I forgot so had do last, so apologies they dont look that good. I used my yummy lace again (sorry) addicted at the mo. I brought some gorgeous Charms from Crafty Krafts - hope you can see them.

My second card is for Cute Card Thursday - No Patterned Paper, and what a difficult on this was. Really didn't know what i was going to do for this one, but came out with this.



The lilac card stock has been embossed, and the cute PB stamp is one of my new ones from - Critters Party. She has been coloured with Primacolur and Sandasor. The flowers, buttons and pearls are from my stash.

Hope your having a great day, TFL x

PENNY BLACK SATURDAY CHALLENGE - PINK, BROWN + GREEN

Well its week 3 of Penny Black Saturday Challenge and wow what a fab response we had to last week, it was lovely to see so many of you take part and we enjoyed seeing all your lovely creations.

We have two new members to the team this week, Jovi and Jackie, both these ladies work are stunning please go check out their blogs you wont be disappointed.

We also have another new sponsor, this week Tinker & Co are sponsoring us, if you haven't come across them before they do a fabulous range of downloads and craft supplies, please take a look at there website again you wont be disappointed.

This weeks challenge its all about colour: Pink, Brown + Green




Dont forgot you need at least one PB stamp, but can create anything from a card to altered art. The most important things is you have FUN !!

For my card this week I have used this very cute stamp 'It's Amore', the papers are from Paper Mania - Simply Elegant and the lace, flowers and buttons are all from my stash.

We hope you'll join the fun this week, and have a great weekend everyone.