My Last Challenge for Stampin' for the Weekend :(

It was a really hard decision but it's been difficult  keeping up with my DT commitments lately & I've started jewellery making & am just getting into sewing (with not enough hours in the day). Something had to give (& it was nearly my sanity lol) so I'm having to trim down my design teams, I didn't really want to but apart from giving up my job (which, unfortunately I can't afford to do lol) it was the only option.  I've been part of the SFTW team since 2009! OMG where have the years gone?  I will really miss it.  

...Anyway on to the challenge which this time is BINGO & I used the middle line: Glitter/Sparkle, Lace & Butterflies. The cute image is from Di's Digis & coloured with ProMarkers, I used 2 border punches & inked & glitter the edges of the image & sentiment.  I did some machine stitching & finished of with punched butterflies, gems & a lace bow.  There are lots of options with this challenge so I hope you will be able to join us & check out my wonderful teamies to see what they've been creating :)

The challenges:

Challenge up Your Life - Get Well Soon

Totally Gorjuss - Lace

Moving Along With The Times - Lots of Layers

Digital Tuesday - Make It Sparkle

Cute Card Thursday - Winged Things

Diva's By Design - Bling It Up

Hiding in My Craft Room - Glitter! Glitter!

PaperCrafting Journey - Make It Cute

2 Sisters - Stitching
Little MIss Muffet -  Fancy or Lacy

I hope you've had a wonderful week, I must admit I'm really glad it's Friday - 5 o'clock can't come soon enough lol :D

Colour Challenge at Stampin' for the Weekend

I hope you've all had a good week, it has gone really quickly for me, I hope the weekend doesn't go as quick!  Today's new challenge at Stampin' for the Weekend is "Colour Combination" with a photo for inspiration.  We are being sponsored by Bugaboo & I used their (hmm can't remember what she is called) image & coloured it with ProMarkers & a touch of Glamour Dust.  The papers are digi & I finished off with a punched border, sentiment (from TLC I believe), gems & buttons.  Why not check out the other DT creations for lots of inspiration I hope you can join us :)

The challenges:

Crafter's Companion - Anything Goes

Scrappy Frogs - Die Cuts

Creative Craft - Bingo (gems, scallops, blue)

Papertake - Anything Goes

Paper Sundaes - Clean & Simple

Catch The Bug - Anything Goes

Ditzy-Craftymess - Anything Goes 

Enjoy the rest of today & have a great weekend :)

Stampin' for the Weekend New Challenge

This fortnight the challenge at SFTW is "Embossing" & our wonderful sponsor is StampFairy.  I used "Barry Angel 2", coloured him with ProMarkers, added some gold Glamour Dust to the wings & stars. I used a Christmas tree embossing folder for the blue panel & stamped some gold snowflakes on the background paper, the finishing touches were: ribbon, button, bell, gems & greeting.  I hope you can join us!

The challenges:

Pixie Dust - Let's go to the Zoo

Papertake - Happy Highlights

One Stitch at a Time - Going Round & Round

C.R.A.F.T. - Recipe

Creative Craft - The Colour Blue

ABC Christmas - B is for Bears, Bunting, Banners, Brads, Buttons, Bows or Blooms

Sparkle Creations - Colour
Sew Many Cards - Circles
Dream Valley - Animals
Simon Says - Anything Goes
Crimbo Crackers - Card for a Child (Christmas)

Out With The Old!

The first challenge of the year at Stampin' for the Weekend is "Out With The Old" & we would like to see you use some of your old stash on your projects.  This is the perfect chance to rummage through your drawers & use some of your old supplies (this was one of my New Year's resolutions so this challenge was perfect for me).  I used some papers that I've had for ages ( I do like them but I don't make enough men's cards to use them very often).  The image is from DigiStamp Boutique & coloured with ProMarkers & I finished the card off with some mesh, ribbon & greeting (all of which I've had for ages too).  I hope you can find time to join us & there is the chance to win a £10 Lili of the Valley gift voucher for more incentive :)

The challenges:

DigiStamp Boutique - January Competition

Dutch Dare - For the Boys

Moving Along With The Times - Spots & Stripes

Cute Card Thursday - You're Having a Laugh

Charisma Cardz - Happy Birthday

C.R.A.F.T. - Celebration 
Bee Crafty - Celebration 
Pile It On - Manly Cards

Last Challenge of the Year at Stampin' for the Weekend

Today is the start of SFTW's last challenge of 2011 which is a nice easy (in fact the easiest) one: "Anything Goes".  We have 3 wonderful sponsors - The Little Pretty Ribbon Shop, Love to Stamp & Bugaboo & I used a Bugaboo image on my card which is the last Christmas card of the year (but I'm gonna have to start again in January as I was so behind this year).  Poor hubby had to wait til last to get his card but at least I got it done with a few days to spare.  I coloured my "Little Penguin Winter" image with ProMarkers, the papers were from my stash, I added a pompom to his hat & finished off with some stamped bunting, greeting, glitter & a bell.  There are some fabulous creations from the other DT members so why not check them out & get lots of inspiration too :)

The Challenges:

Passion for ProMarkers - Celebrations

Papertake - Last Christmas Card of the Year

Everybody Art - Anything Goes

Creative Inspirations - Anything Goes

Dream Valley Challenges - Christmas

Crafty Boots - Christmas

Critter - Let It Snow

I am trying to visit your blogs to send you all Season's Greetings but I am running out of time lol (silly work) & we're away tonight for the holiday weekend so I would like to wish you all a...VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS & let's hope 2012 is a happy, healthy & crafty one!!!! xxxxxxxxx

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas!

Just in case you didn't notice we are well into the festive season lol.  So this time the challenge at Stampin' for the Weekend is just that - "Christmas".  This is great for me as I still have quite a few cards to make (the ones for special family & friends).  I kept this card quite clean & simple (mainly cos I didn't have much time).  The papers & flowers were from a Craftwork Cards Christmas goody bag & the snowman is a digital image from DigiStamp Boutique.  I finished the card off with some glitter & pearls.  Our fabulous sponsor this time is Simon Says Stamp & have the chance to win a $20 to spend in their online store - no excuses not to join us ;)

The challenges:

Bunny Zoe - Anything Christmas With Pearls

PaperPlay - Snowman

Creative Card Crew - Tis the Season 

DigiStamp Boutique - December Competition

Bearly Mine - Un-Traditional Christmas

The Paper Variety - Inspired by a Christmas Song (Frosty the Snowman)

ABC - Yipeee Anything Christmassy

I hope you're having a wonderful week.  It's been a bit strange since our youngest son moved out just over a week ago but he has been to tea twice & we've been to visit him once so it's not been so bad (& there is LOT's less washing & ironing lol). Thanks for looking & if you have time to fit in the challenge - good luck :)

Fairies & Friends

The Stampin' For The Weekend challenge this week is "Friends" & I used this stamp which I have had for absolutely ages (in fact I think it was one of the very first ones I bought) & I it is still one of my favourites, I got it from Willow Designs & I doubt they stock it any more.  I coloured the image with chalks for a change & I like the soft feel they give so I think I will be using them more.  I used glitter on the fairies wings, on the leaves & around the edge of the image.  The papers are "Pocket Full of Posies" from DCWV (not digi!) & finished off with some stitching, a flower, punched heart & butterfly, ribbon, lace & gems.  I hope you will join us if you have time in between your Christmas crafting & this time we have 2 fabulous sponsors: LOTV & In2Stamps so that's double the incentive to enter ;)

The challenges:

Stamps R Us - Bling It On

Dutch Dare - Recipe

Creative Craft - Free For All

Bearly Mine - All My Favourite Things (Fairies, Friends, Sparkle, Butterflies)

Sassy Cheryl's - Anything Goes

One Stitch At A Time - Anything Goes

My Mum's Craft Shop - Things With Wings

Flutter By - Open (with an Angel, Fairy or Butterfly)

Papercraft Star - Anything Goes

Digital Tuesday - Sparkle & Shine

Crafty Boots - Fantasy

Stamps & Fun - Stitching

I hope you've all had a great week, luckily we have been on holiday this week & have been doing a bit of Christmas shopping & we went to the theatre to see "It's a Wonderful Life" which was lovely.  In between all this fun I have been manically trying to get ready for my first craft fayre on Sunday that I'm doing with my friend Duang :)

Stampin' for the Weekend Sketch

The challenge this time at SFTW is a sketch, I love sketches & find they are always a good starting point for a card :)  The image is from Heather Ellis & coloured with ProMarkers, with some Polar White Flower soft & pearls added. I used a Christmas tree embossing folder fro the back ground & finished off with some gems, Glamour Dust, die cut flower & swirl & a greeting.  Yes, hooray another Christmas card!  I hope you'll find time to join us & as a little incentive we are sponsored by Simon Says Stamp & you can win a $20 voucher.

Thanks for looking :D

Fright Night!

This week's challenge at Stampin' for the Weekend is "Spooky".  My image is from The Paper Shelter & called "Franky Pastry" (lol), I coloured him with ProMarkers & added black glitter around the edges.  The papers are digi & the bat one is from Designs by Krista (not sure about the other 2).  The ticket sentiment is by Raindrop Echo & I finished off with ribbon & a brad.  Halloween is getting near so why not join in the fun :).  I'm entering my card into the Kraft Outlet's Make it Monday's challenge which is "Spooky Stuff".

Thanks for looking & have a great Friday :D

Colours of Autumn

 

The Stampin' For The Weekend challenge for the next fortnight is "Colours of Autumn".  I've had this image from Mo's Digital Pencil for ages & I coloured it with ProMarkers, the edges have been inked & distressed with Glamour Dust added, the papers are digital & the sentiment is from TLC.  I finished the card off with ribbon, a beaded pin, leaf bead & some woollen flowers.  I used the sketch from Bunny Zoe. Our sponsor for this challenge is the fabulous Simon Says Stamp.

What a Cutie!!

Well it's Friday again & that's another week that has just whizzed by (scary isn't it).  But as it's Friday it's time for another Stampin' for the Weekend challenge which this time is "What a Cutie" & we are sponsored by the wonderful Wee Stamps & the DT were lucky enough to be given some of Sylvia's gorgeous images to use :) I chose "Spring Bringer" & coloured her with ProMarkers with a touch of sparkle, the papers are digi & I used my sewing machine around the edges.  I finished off with flowers, punched butterfly, pearls, greeting, eyelet, ribbon & I also used my new Martha Stewart "Vine Trim" punch.  I love all things cute so really enjoyed this challenge & if you do too please play along :)  I'm entering this card for the Simon Says challenge which is Dies &/or Punches.

Tickled Pink at Stampin' for the Weekend

This week's challenge at Stampin' for the Weekend is "Tickled Pink" so we would like to see projects that are Pink, Pink, Pink & more Pink!  I used this cute image from Di's Digital Downloads called "Crown Princess" & coloured her with ProMarkers.  I've had these papers from PaperMania for ages & I never use them (I now know why  - I don't really like them lol).  I finished my card off with a die cut doily, gems, flowers & chipboard sentiment.  I do hope you'll get out you pink "bits & bobs" & join us for this challenge. The design team's creations are all very different so if you're looking for inspiration why not check them out :)  I'm entering this card into the Stampalot challenge which this month is "It's a Frame Up".

Holidays at Stampin' for the Weekend

Well that's been a really long week, I'm so glad that Friday (just gotta get through today lol).  As it is Friday that means it's time for a new Stampin' for the Weekend challenge :)  This fortnight we want to see you Holiday projects.  I used this fab digi image called "Sunny Day" from The Paper Shelter (you get all their images in outline & full colour so they are very versatile) which I coloured with ProMarkers.  The papers are from my stash & I finished off with flowers, brads, ribbon & a touch of Glamour Dust, Glossy Accents & a digi ticket (I've added a gem to the flower in her hair now as well).  I'd like to enter my card for the Crafty Calendar challenge which this month is "Hot Colours".

Hope you've had a great week & are looking forward to a lovely weekend :)

Spots & Dots at Stampin' for the Weekend :)

This fortnight the challenge at Stampin' for the Weekend is "Spots & Dots" & our fabulous sponsor is Simon Says Stamp :)  I thought I'd make an easel card as I haven't made one for a while.  The green papers & the cute monkey image are from StampFairy, the greeting was a freebie from TLC & I finished off with a ribbon vine & button bananas.  I hope you will go dotty with us & if you need more inspiration you should check out the other DT members blogs :)

Thank goodness it's nearly the weekend, just gotta get through today...

Paws For Thought...

The new challenge at Stampin' for the Weekend is "Paws for Thought" (animals: cats, dogs - anything with 4 legs).  I used this cute image called "Birthday Rascal" from Di's Digi Downloads & coloured it with ProMarkers, I added some embroidered flowers & cupcake, tag, ribbon & gems.  The prize on offer is a goody bag & the design team have come up trumps (as always) so why not check them out for LOTs of inspiration. 

I'm going to be away for a few days - we're off to Kent to see our grandchildren Ryan & Abigail & son Craig & it is extra exciting cos DIL Zoe is expecting their 3rd child any time now! (another little girl).  So I won't be doing any blogging/commenting for a while but I will be enjoying myself ;) Have a fab weekend everyone!

Stampin' For The Weekend Challenge

This fortnight's SFTW challenge is "Wings & Things".  I love butterflies & fairies so this is a great one for me :D & in fact my image is really a combination of the 2!  I used this gorgeous image from Jellypark of a cute lil girl with butterfly wings that I coloured with ProMarkers & added Glamour Dust around the outside.  The papers are for Designer Digitals & I did some machine stitching, finishing off with ribbon, punched butterflies & flowers, a button, brad & gems (greeting from Craftwork Cards).

I hope you'll be able to join us & that you'll check out the other DT members creations if you're looking for more inspiration (& even if you're not why not check them out anyway).  I would like to enter my card into the Sir Stampalot challenge this month which is "Anything Goes".

Have a fantastic weekend what ever you get up too & hope the weather's good (we've had rain & gale force winds the last couple of days so I'm hoping that's going to change).

Colour Combo at Stampin' For The Weekend

This fortnight the challenge at Stampin' For The Weekend is a colour combo of "Lemon & Lime", nice fresh colours & we are sponsored by Simon Says Stamp.  This gorgeous image is called "Who do I Pick" & is from Di's Digi Downloads which I coloured with ProMarkers, with a touch of Glamour Dust on the flowers.  The papers are digi & so is the ticket.  I finished off with flowers, hearts, punched border, lace, charm & pearl brad.  I hope you will be able to join us & if you're looking for more inspiration you will certainly get it from the fabulous DT creations.

I hope you've all had a wonderful week & have an even better weekend!  I''m going to Norwich tomorrow morning for a bit of retail therapy & then we have a wedding in the afternoon :o)

Stamping for the Weekend is Back!

Stamping for the Weekend has has a little break & had a few DT changes but now we're back :) This fortnight's challenge is a Recipe "Blue, Buttons & Bling". I immediately thought of Christmas & so made this one using this cute Pink Petticoat penguin images, I love these images & have used them loads.  I coloured it with ProMarkers & added Polar White Flower Soft to his hat & some Glamour Dust around the edge of the image.  The papers are from my stash, the stars are punched & I finished off with some ribbon, buttons, silver cord & gems.  I hope you will join in the fun & there is a surprise candy box for the winner.  Why not check out the other DT members for lots of inspiration too :)

Stampin' for the Weekend - Wedding Theme

There is a Wedding theme for the challenge this time on SFTW (apparently there is a big wedding next week here in the UK ;) ).  My card was made for a golden wedding celebration (& in case you're wondering about where the stamping comes in the butterfly was punched & stamped).  Both the punches are from Martha Stewart & I just did some matting & layering & finished off with ribbon, gems & a computer generated greeting.  The other DT members creations are stunning so I hope you will check them out for more inspiration :)

The challenges:

C.R.A.F.T - Flowers

A Spoon Full of Sugar - Let's Celebrate

Ladybug - Anything Goes

Claudia & Co - Clean & Simple

Critter - Punches &/or Dies (at least 2)

Monochromatic at Stampin' For the Weekend

The challenge at SFTW starting today is "Monochromatic".  The image I used is from Sassy Cheryls & I coloured it with Distress Inks (I haven't used them for ages & it made a nice change).  The papers were a freebie from Computer Scrapbook & I distressed the edges, the butterflies are punched & inked & I finished of with some flowers (with added Glamour Dust), lace, a doily & some pearls.  

The challenges for this card:

Little Claire's - Anything Goes

Creative Inspirations - Distress

Dutch Dare - Sparkle/Glitter/Bling

Paper Sundaes - Pick Your Sundae

Papertake - Putting on the Glitz

Crafts & Me - Spread Your Wings

Creative Cottage - Fabulous Florals
Totally Paper Crafts - Do it With Digi's
Challenge Up Your Life - Monochrome 
CardMadFairy's Digi Days - Distress It! 
Phindy's Place - Monochrome
Sukkersott - Lace, Beads & Flowers