How Corny!

This is my second post today please scroll down for my Sassy Thursday post.

Happy Halloween to you all!  I think I am a bit Halloweened out now and I have one last Halloween card for you today although this one is far too cute to be spooky. Over at The Digital Delights Blog we have Delightful Thursday for you with some more inspiration from the talented DT.  Here is my card:

Now how un-spooky is this little cutie?  He is called Candy Corn Kiddles and he is currently on sale  at Digital Delights here for just $1.00!  The sentiment comes in the Spooky Sayings Sentiment Set along with 7 others and can be found here at Digital Delights.  I coloured him in with my Copics.  He has been cut and matted using Spellbinders Grand Ovals and Grand Scalloped Ovals.  The tiny borders are Cheery Lynn Tiny Expandable Borders and I printed the sentiment straight onto the linen cardstock.

This week at Delightful Challenges the challenge is to use the colours purple and green with the lucky winner winning a $10.00 gift certificate to Digital Delights! Please go over to Digital Delights Blog to see what the rest of the talented DT have created.

Challenges I would like to enter:

Craftitude - Anything Goes/Spooky
Digitally Sweet - Anything Goes
QKR Stampede - Seeing Orange
Stempelsonne - Halloween
Sweet Pea - Halloween
Di's Digi Designs - Halloween

Thank you so much for looking today I really appreciate it and also a big thank you if you have left a comment.  I am off to Spain tomorrow for a few days with my friend so hopefully plenty of sun, sea and sangria!! Take care xx

Dare To Be Sassy Thursday

Good morning and a Happy Halloween,  I am here with my first of two posts!  Today sees the start of a new challenge for Dare to Be Sassy Thursday where the theme this week is:

HALLOWEEN

Here is my card:

Now as a Nurse I have got to say that is a pretty rotten example of bandaging I think I would have had to say something about this to whoever did it!! I have used New Mummy which you can purchase here at the store. I must say I am enjoying colouring in these images, this one has been coloured with my Copics.  The edges have been distressed with some Weathered Wood DI and then cut out with SB Wonky Rectangles. The papers are Fancy Pants October 31st.  I cut the tree branch out with my Cameo and then left the rest pretty plain because I just love that image!  Here is another view:

The lucky winner will win two Sassy images. You don't have to use a Sassy image to enter but if you do your entry will be counted twice, just link it up twice.  Please go over to the challenge and see what the super talented DT have done!

Challenges I would like to enter:

Copic Marker Europe - Classic Halloween
Milk Coffee - Costumes/Halloween
Creative Belli - Halloween
Allsorts - Treemendous
Crafty Calendar - Halloween
Di's Digi Designs - Halloween

Thank you so much for looking, I will be back soon with my DD card - see you then (I hope). Take care xx

Glamour Witch

Good morning to you all, hope you are all well and if not I wish you a speedy recovery!  Today sees the start of a brand new challenge at The Paper Shelter with the theme being:

HALLOWEEN

Very topical as its only one day away!  Here is my card:

Now that is what I call a very glamorous witch I am sure my husband wouldn't mind being cast a spell on by her!  She is the very adorable Incantation and is available here and if you are quick you can get her reduced! I have coloured her with Copics and added some Glossy Accents to the bottle and bubbles and also some Stardust Stickles to the bubbles.  The papers are Fancy Pants October 31st.  I have used Spellbinders Fleur De Lis Rectangles to mat her on.  The ribbons and charm are from my stash.

Here is another view:

Don't forget the very generous prize that is on offer to the lucky winner:

Please go over to The Paper Shelter Challenge and see what the rest of the talented DT have come up with for more inspiration.

Challenges I would like to enter:

Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Halloween

Oldie But a Goodie - Charming (My papers, SB Die, ribbons and charm are all over a year old)

Ribbon Carousel - Fall and Halloween

Tuesday Throwdown - Witches or Candy

Craft Your Passion - Halloween

Kaboodle Doodles - Halloween

Thank you so much for looking today I really appreciate it. Take care xx

Angel

Good morning to you.  I hope if you are in the UK you have stayed safe and not suffered too much storm damage.  We were quite lucky here in Blackpool it was quite rainy first thing but it turned out really sunny in the afternoon!

Today sees the start of a new challenge at Crafty Sentiments.  The theme this week is everyone's favourite: Anything Goes.  Here is my card

I have used the beautiful Angel and she is available here.  I coloured her in with my Copics and added Platinum Stickles to her wings and Twinkling H2os to her flute.  She has been cut with Spellbinders Labels 8 and matted onto Decorative Labels 8 cut out of mirri card.  The papers are Papermania Silent Night and gems are from my stash. The sentiment is by Tickled Pink and has been embossed with Gold EP and I used my Dienamics Fishtail Flags Stax and Layer Stax.  SB Edgeabilities Classic Scallop for the border and Memory Box Virtuoso Music die.

Here is another view

There is a fabulous prize on offer this week:

Drat wish I could enter!! You don't have to use a Crafty Sentiments image but if you do then just add a 3 after your name and we will enter your project into the draw 3 times!  Please go over to the Crafty Sentiments Challenge and see what the rest of the DT have done there are some fabulous projects as usual!  Also remember to check this out at the store:

Challenges I would like to enter:

Crafty Bloggers - Anything Goes
Sparkle N Sprinkle - Anything Goes with Glitter, Embossing Powder or Flock (I used glitter and EP)
Crafty Catz - Spots and Stripes
Aud Sentiments - Christmas Sentiment

Well I think I am going to have a nice crafty day today tucked up in my crafty garret.  Thank you so much for looking and it would be nice if you could leave a comment so I know you have been! See you tomorrow, take care xx

Happy Birthday

Good morning to you all I hope you had an enjoyable weekend.  For those of you in the UK I hope you stay safe in St Jude's Storm.  It is lashing it down here at the moment but I don't think here in the Northwest we will be too badly affected by the winds.

Today sees the start of a new challenge at Lexi's Creations and we would like to see your project to celebrate a Birthday.  You have almost two weeks to enter.  I thought I would have a play with some of my Spellbinders dies:

I used a combination of Spellbinders Adorning Squares and Exquisite Circles - first time outing for both.  The background was cut with SB Botanical Swirls (only the second time I had used it). For the card itself I used Go Kreate XL Frame Frilly #1.  The sentiment is Craftwork cards and the gems and ribbons from my stash.  Here is another view:

Please go over to Lexi's Creations to see what the rest of the DT have done.  Our sponsor this week is Fairy Dust Craft with a voucher for the lucky winner.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

The Squirrel and The Fox - Pink
Crafty Hands - Anything Goes
Moving Along With The Times - Shape Up
Creative Challenges - Anything Goes
Card and Scrap - Anniversaries
Bunny Zoe - Ribbon
Craft-Dee Bowz - Anything Goes

Thank you so much for looking today and I really appreciate it when you take the time out to leave a comment I know how time consuming it is.  Take care xx

Two Fat Ladies

Hello again I am back with my card for the new Hobbycutz challenge.  Please scroll down to see my earlier card.  This week we are following a Bingo card, hence the name of my post, here is my card:

I don't usually embellish my cards with a lot of flowers but I have done a few lately for DT work and quite enjoyed it.  I have used an image from this week's sponsors Crafts and Me called Twilight Lily Fae and what a joy to colour in with my Copics.  The flourish at the bottom is a beautiful Hobbycutz laser cut which I first painted with acrylic paint then added Frantage Aged Rose the butterfly at the top right also had the same treatment. Kobie has loads of fabulous lasercuts available really reasonable prices - you can check them out here.  It actually has flowers on but I thought it would look pretty with the flowers from WOC on it and I also added some pearls. The paper is Prima Meadowlark and I have used Centura Pearl card too.  For the base of my card I used SB Grand Decorative Labels One and I cut and matted the image using SB Stately Circles and Grand Circles and then distressing the edges with Spun Sugar DI .  The sentiment is Waltzingmouse and I used a Cheery Lynn Tags 2 die to cut it out, ribbon is from The Ribbon Girl.

Here is another view:

Here is the Bingo Board, I tried to use all of the squares but when I photographed I realised I hadn't used the button!  You can use any line - horizontal, vertical or diagonal.

Please go over to the challenge and see the beautiful creations the rest of the team have made.

Thank you so much for looking today and any comments you may leave.  I will be back tomorrow - busy DT week for me this week! Take care xx

Christmas Rush

Good Morning to you and I hope you are all having a wonderful weekend.  Today I want to show you a card I made with one of the new Crafty Sentiment Christmas releases for the Crafty Sentiments Inspirations Blog.

Isn't she adorable?  She is called Christmas Rush and is available now here at the Crafty Sentiments store.  I have coloured her with Copics and added some Stickles to her trim and Glossy Accents to the bell.  The paper is Nitwits.  I have used Crafter's Workshop Template for the stars using Imagination Crafts Sparkle Medium.  The sentiment is LOTV, ribbon from The Ribbon Girl and the star is from Crafty Bitz.  Here is another view:

If you pop over to Rachel's blog and Kerry's blog you can see how they used the image and maybe spot which three elements we all used!

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Scrapping 4 Fun - Holiday/Christmas
Crimbo Crackers - Pinktober
Papertake Weekly - Christmas Tree

Thank you so much for looking!  I will be back shortly with my Hobbycutz card! See you soon I hope! Take care xx

October Release at Sassys

A big welcome to you all. Today sees the release of the new images at Sassy Studios and to celebrate we are having a hop! You should have come here from Karal's blog if not you need to start at Sassy Studios.  Please leave a comment on all the participating blogs to be eligible for a random prize.  

I have had the delight of working with Elvira from the film Hocus Pocus and what fun she was to colour in:

She has been coloured with my Copics and lots of Glossy Accents to her boots and eyes.  The papers are Nitwits and I have embossed the Coredinations Cardstock with a star embossing folder and then sanded it to reveal the purple core.  The label was found on the internet and I the sentiment was done on my PC and cut using Dienamics Fishtail Stax.  Ribbon and bling from The Ribbon Girl.  The bat is a Memory Box die.  The DT had to follow a Bingo Board -

I used the last vertical line, Bling, ribbon, purple and bones!  We would love you to join in you have until next Saturday to choose a line and enter your project! The winners will be announced on Sunday the 3Rd. You need to be heading over to Lori's blog now.  Here is a complete list of the participants in case you got lost!

SSD http://sassystudiodesigns.blogspot.com/
Debbie www.craftingwhenican.blogspot.com
Jacki http://www.papermoments.blogspot.com
Kitty http://intruderlady.blogspot.com/
Michelle http://ladyofleisureink.blogspot.com
Karal http://karalscreativespace.blogspot.com/
Susan http://craftinsuzie.blogspot.co.uk/
Lori http://lorib117.blogspot.com
Amanda http://oldenough2beakid.blogspot.com/
Kim http://itsallaboutcrafting.blogspot.com/ 
Holly http://dbcraftgirls.blogspot.com/
Sara http://luminousinmychaoticdreamslife.blogspot.com
Carrie http://carrieshandmadecards.blogspot.co.uk/ 
Valerie http://lafeerieduscrap.blogspot.com/
Jackie http://stampingsister.blogspot.com/ 
Chris http://cattsscratchingpost.blogspot.ca/ 
Gemma http://handmadebygem.blogspot.com/
Adina http://mommyisscrapping.blogspot.com
Greg http://latestwhims.blogspot.com 
Jodi www.elamdesign33.blogspot.com
SSD http://sassystudiodesigns.blogspot.com/

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Creative Fingers - Anything Goes Optional Inspired by the Movies (my image is from Hocus Pocus)
Sweet Pea Stampers - Halloween
Milk Coffee - Halloween
By Lori Designs - Trick or Treat
Crafty Creations - Halloween Characters


Good luck and thanks for coming round. Take care xx

Make It Yours

Good morning, this is my second post today for my first one please scroll down.

Today is another Dare To Be Sassy Thursday over at Sassy Studio Designs. The challenge this week is called Make It Yours - we want to see your project using your favourite challenge from the last 199 DTBST Challenges or your favourite DT's project from the challenge.  Here is my card:

I have used Little Honey's Japan how cute is she!!  Of course I love sketches so I had to use a previous sketch from DTBST Number 146:

I have coloured Honey in with my Copics.  She was cut and matted using Spellbinders Long Classic Rectangles and Scalloped Long Classic Rectangles.  The papers are Wild Rose Studio In Love With Japan.  The doily behind her is made with Centura Pearl using Cheery Lynn Sophia's Heart doily die.  I don't know who the sentiment is from its a set of them and I seem to have lost the backing sheet with the details on, I cut it out using Lil' Inker Stitched Pennant die. Ribbon is from The Ribbon Girl and the fan is from my stash.

Here is a side view:

The lucky winner will win 2 Sassy images.  Please go over to the challenge and have a look at the rest of the DT designs for some further inspiration.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Craft-Dee Bowz - Anything goes with a Bow
The Corrosive Challenge - Dress Me Up


Thank you so much for looking today I will be back on Saturday when we are having

see you then! Take care xx

Delightful Thursday

Good morning to you all!  Can't believe another Thursday has come around again!  That means it is Delightful Thursday over on the Digital Delights Blog where the DT get to show you what they have been creating with the wonderful Digital Delights images.  Here is my creation this week:

I have made a little Halloween treat box using one of the delightful images from the Halloween Topper Set available here.  I coloured him in with my Copics although you can purchase the set pre-coloured if you would rather.  You get four cute images in the set.  The box was made on my Cameo and the ribbon is from The Ribbon Girl.  Here is a picture of the back:

Please go over to the Digital Delights Blog to see what the rest of the DT have done.  Also, on the Delightful Challenges Blog this week the challenge is Winged Things and the sponsor is Marker Pop with a $15 gift certificate.

Right I am off now but I will be back shortly with my second post! Thank you so much for looking and any comments you may leave. Take care xx

Christmas Bird

Good morning to you and hope you are ok this Tuesday morning.  I have been awake since 4 and up since 5 this morning so bear with me if I nod off!

I have had a few images from Sweet Pea that I have been wanting to colour in and finally got round to doing one yesterday.  This is Sweet Bird by Elaine Cox from Sweet Pea:

Its a very dark morning today so I have had to play around with the photo in my photo editing software and this is the best I can do. I coloured the image with my Copics adding lots of Stardust Stickles.  The image was then cut out with Spellbinders Circles and matted onto Centura Pearl cut with Spellbinders Tear Drop Circles.  I cut out a doily in silver card using Cheery Lynn Priscilla Doily.  The sentiment is Waltzingmouse stamped with Faded Jeans DI and cut out using Labels 4 and distressed with Broken China DI.  Frosty border by Memory Box down the side and the holly leaves are a Marianne Die.  Chunky white Frantage on the card corners and I also used Shabby White and Steel Blue Crushed Glass on the flowers.  The papers are First Edition Silent Night - love this pad!  You can just about see I used my MS Cherish Border Punch.  Here is another view:

Mmmm must remember to take pictures in daylight!

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Crafty Cardmakers - Shabby Chic
Love to Scrap - Play Some Blues
Simon Says Stamp - Christmas/Winter Holidays
Ooh La La - Things with Wings
Flonzcraft - Feminine Beauty
Sweet Pea Stampers - Sparkle and Shine
C.R.A.F.T. - Christmas
Crafty Little Fairies - Christmas in October
Crimbo Crackers - Christmas Birds

I am off to Wythenshaw Hospital this afternoon with my daughter, she has an appointment with the specialist unit there.  Its a really grey and murky day today - really good for crafting! I hope you all have a lovely day and thank you for calling by.  I really appreciate it if you can leave a comment, its always a pleasure to read them.  Take care xx

Day 3 - Angel

Good morning I hope you all had a lovely weekend.  Today is the last day of the previews for the new stamps that will go on sale tomorrow at Crafty Sentiments.  We are previewing Angel today - here she is:

Angel has been coloured with Copics and Glamour Dust added to her wings.  She has been cuth with SB Grand Ovals and matted onto Grand Decorative Ovals One.  The doily is made with a Cheery Lynn die called Priscilla.  The poinsettia is a Marianne die and it has had the Frantage Shabby Blue treatment.  The silver leaves and pearl flat back are from my stash.  Papers are MME All Is Bright.  The sentiment is Pink Petticoat cut out with Cheery Lynn Tags 2.  Ribbon from The Ribbon Girl and charm from my stash.

For more fabulous projects made with this gorgeous image please go over to Crafty Sentiments Designs Inspiration Blog.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Simon Says - Christmas/Winter Holiday
Addicted to Stamps - Christmas is Coming
Allsorts - Ribbons and Bows
Polkadoodles - Christmas is coming
Sister Act - Anything Goes
C.R.A.F.T.- Christmas
Crafty Little Fairies - Christmas in October

Thank you so much for looking today! See you soon and take care xx

Day 2 Bell and Present

Good morning to you and welcome to Day 2 of the Preview of the new releases at Crafty Sentiments.   Today on the Crafty Sentiments Inspiration Blog, we are showcasing the beautiful Bell and Present which is one of the new stamps to be released on the 22nd October.  Here is my card:

Such a joy to colour her in with my Copics.  The papers are Nitwits Ho Ho Ho and some Centura Pearl for the centre panel which has been embossed with a Cuttlebug embossing folder.  Spellbinders Grand Oval and Grand Scalloped Ovals to cut and mat the image.  Cheery Lynn Tiny Expandable Borders and Santa's Sleigh and Reindeer (which I cut short to fit in).  Ribbon and charm from my stash.  There is some Stardust Stickles on the edge of her skirt which doesn't really show up.  Here is another view:

Please go over to Crafty Sentiments Inspiration Blog to see the rest of the beautiful samples, there are some fabulous Guest Designers too!

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp - Christmas/Winter Holiday
Allsorts - Ribbons and Bows
Crafty Catz - A Gift to Remember
C.R.A.F.T. - Christmas
Moving Along With The Times - Christmas Cuties
Craft Your Passion - Add Some Embossing

Thank you so much for looking today I really appreciate it. Thank you too for any comments you may leave.  I will be back tomorrow with Day 3 of the sneak peeks!! Take care xx

Winter Skates

Good morning to you all!  Today at the Crafty Sentiments Inspirations Blog sees the start of the previews of the new releases available at Crafty Sentiments on the 22nd.  There will be 8 new stamps and new dies!  Today we are showing the beautiful Winter Skates:

Isn't she just the cutest? I loved colouring her in with my Copics and adding Stickles to the trim and a touch of Glossy Accents to the ice.  The papers are October Afternoon Holiday Style I thought they were perfect with her.  I have used a Cuttlebug snowflakes embossing folder on Centura Pearl for the back ground.  The sentiment is Pink Petticoat cut out with a Marianne die and distressed with a bit of Broken China DI.  The image has been cut out with SB Grand Ovals and matted onto a mat cut with SB Grand Decorative Ovals One.  The snowflake is cut with Whimsy Winters Jewel and SB snowflakes die (? which one), I added Frantage Shabby Blue to the spacer and popped a pearl from my stash on the top - all the layers are seperated with foam squares to give extra dimension.  Here is another view:

If you go over to the Inspirations Blog you will see more beautiful creations made with Winter Skates including some very special Guest Designers!

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Simon Says - Christmas/Winter Holiday
DigiStamps 4 Joy - Embossing

Thank you so much for looking and I will be back tomorrow with another preview!! Take care xx

Breaking News.....

Good Morning again.  This is my second post, for my Delightful Thursday post please scroll down.

I am so pleased to say that I am now a Sassy Girl!! I have joined the talented team over at Sassy Studio Designs.  For the next two months I am thrilled to be posting projects for the Dare To Be Sassy Thursday Challenges!!  Our theme for this weeks DTBST 199 Challenge is Support Your Team we want to see your team's colours or even your high school colours.  Well our local team is Blackpool FC and their colours are tangerine and white which didn't really do much for me.  Dave is an avid Manchester United supporter and we have been quite a few times to see them play so I decided to go with their colours:

Now that's one Sassy Santa!  I have used Santa pin-up which is available at the store here.  I decided to go for a CAS look and Santa has been coloured with my Copics with Stickles Star Dust added to the trim.  She has been cut and matted using Spellbinders Grand Nesties.  The border punch is Martha Stewart.  The Centura Pearl has been embossed with Embossalicious folder.  The sentiment is Waltzingmouse stamped directly onto the white linen card.

I don't have another picture of the card but thought I would show you a picture of one of their players in the kit:

now I know he's a fashion icon but didn't realise how well colour coordinated he was:

Sigh!

You don't have to use a Sassy image to enter but we love to see one and if you use one you can enter twice.  You have until next Wednesday night to enter and be in the chance of winning two Sassy images.  Please go over to the Thursday Challenge and see what the rest of the Sassy team have done for more inspiration.

Challenges I would like to enter:

ABC Challenges - Under The Tree
Sweet Stampin' Christmas - Cards for Men
Digistamps 4 Joy - Embossing
Simon Wednesday Challenge -  Christmas/Happy Holiday
Craft Your Passions - Embossing
Digi Makeover - Clean and Simple
C.R.A.F.T - Christmas

Thank you so much for looking today - have a splendid day! Take care xx

Delightful Thursday

A big good morning to you all.  Today is Delightful Thursday over at Digital Delights blog, the DT have done some fabulous work to inspire us all.  Here is my card:

This little guy is called Haystacks and he is available here and his little friend is Screechy the Crow available here.  The sentiment is from the Spring Sentiments Set which is available here, I have printed it directly onto the DP. Both images were coloured with Copics.  Haystacks has been cut with Grand Nestie Ovals and layered onto Grand Scalloped Ovals with the edges being distressed with some Antique Linen DI.  I have used my Cheery Lynn Burlap die and the flower and leaf are Marianne dies.  I have cut one of the flower layers out with some burlap - I brought rather a lot off Amazon so I have to use it up!! The papers are Raspberry Road and Kraft.  Twine and Card Candi from my stash.  Here is another view:

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Addicted to Stamps - Make Your Mark
Divas By Design - Autumn Colours
Inky Impressions - Fall/Autumn Colours
Rhedd and Rosie - Autumn Colours
Timeless Tuesday - Burlap or Canvas

If you fancy a challenge why not go over to Delightful Challenges for their new challenge which starts today.  The theme is Frame It (Use a Frame or mat) you could win a $10 voucher to Digital Delights!

Thank you so much for looking, I will be back later with another post!! Take care xx

Two Colours Only

Good morning pop pickers! Hah I have always wanted to say that.  Those of you of a certain age and living in the U.K. will remember Tony Blackburn saying that at the start of his shows - everyone else will not have the foggiest lol!  This is the last day of my dog sitting my sister will be round shortly too pick them up.

Today sees a brand new challenge at the Paper Shelter and this week's theme is Two Colours.  Mmmmm quite a challenge but we only want to see two colours (skin tones are ok as extra).  Here is my card:

The image is called In the Twenties and I have been dying to colour her for ages!  She is available here either coloured or not and comes with some lovely backing papers too. I coloured her with my Copics and then cut and matted her with Spellbinders Long Classic Rectangles distressing the edges slightly with Brushed Corduroy DI.  The papers are Prima Melody and the border has been made with my SB Edgeabilities. The flourish is Marianne and the pearls are from my stash.  The sentiment is LOTV and the ribbon is from The Ribbon Girl. Here is a side view:

As usual we have a fabulous prize up for the lucky winner:

Please pop over to the challenge to see what the rest of the fabulous DT have done!

Challenges I would like to enter:

Addicted to Stamps - Make Your Mark
The Sisterhood of Crafters - Anything Goes
Brown Sugar - Anything Goes
Sister Act - Anything Goes

Thank you so much for looking today and any comments you leave, its always lovely to read them! See you tomorrow! Take care xx

Ooops.....almost forgot!

Oh dear I almost forgot to post this today!  This is my second post today, to see my Crafty Sentiments post please scroll down if you would like to.

Today sees the mid-way reminder for A Little Bit Crafty Challenge of Shabby Chic.  Here is my card:

I have used an acylic stamp from Marianne called Vintage Christmas, it comes with the sentiment too.  I actually got my sewing machine out for this one too.  Papers are First Edition Silent Night.  The image was stamped with Memento London Fog and I used a Marianne die at the top and bottom of the image, inking it whilst in the die.  The sentiment has been cut out with a SB Labels 4 die.  I have use Shabby Blue Frantage.  Other dies are Marianne for the trees, holly, snowflake, circular doily and deer and Tim Holtz tattered poinsettia.  I frantaged the snowflake and brad in the centre of the poinsettia.  The lace and pearls are from my stash.

Here is another view:

We have three sponsor's for this challenge: Crafty Sentiments, Octopode Factory and Hobbycutz.  Please see the challenge for details.

Challenges I would like to enter:

Simon Wednesday Challenge - Use a Rubber or Clear Stamp
Craftin Muskateers - Christmas in October
Marianne Design Divas - Christmas
Songbird - Blue Hawaii
Deep Ocean Challenge - Christmas is Around the Corner
Crafty Cardmakers - Shabby Chic
Created with Love - Stitching real or faux

Sorry this is a quickie but I need to go an make dinner, will add challenges later.  Thanks for looking, see you tomorrow! Take care xx

Halloween

Good morning to you all hope you are all well and if not - here is a big hug for you!

Today sees the start of a new challenge over at Crafty Sentiments! The theme for this week's challenge is none other than:

HALLOWEEN

Let's see all your projects for that spooky time of year.  Here is mine - not too spooky:

I have used the super cute Jasmin the witch with her two cute familiars which is available here.  I coloured one of the cats to look like my Harry in fact the look on his face is very similar to the one Harry gets just before he scratches you!  I coloured the image with my Copics and made her look like she was flying through the air by cutting a circle out using my Nesties.  The papers are Fancy Pants 'October 31st'.  The bats are a Memory Box die and the skyline is Dienamics. Here is a side view:

We have a fabulous prize for the lucky winner this week, just in time for Halloween:

Please go over to the challenge blog to see all the rest of the fabulous creations from the DT!  If you want more inspiration don't forget to visit the Crafty Sentiments Inspirations blog.  Don't forget what else is happening this week:

I would like to enter the following challenges:

C is for Challenge - Halloween

Creative Creations - Halloween

Incy Wincy - Halloween

Parade Your Crafts - Halloween

The Crazy Challenge - Halloween

That is all for me for now, I shall be back later today with my second post!  Thank you so much for looking, take care xx

Trick or Treat

Good morning and I hope you all enjoyed your weekends.  Our brunch was lovely we all enjoyed it and we all took the dogs for a nice long walk!

Today sees the start of a new challenge over at Lexi's Creations and the theme for this fortnight is Halloween! Here is my card:

I used my Count stamp from Waltzingmouse - love this stamp and sentiment! Here is a picture of it open:

The corner dies are Cuttlebug and all others are Spellbinders, I think the paper is Authentique I haven't written the details down. I saw the fold on Splitcoaststampers and can't remember what its called now!  The joys of having a senior brain.  Our sponsor for this challenge is Joanna Sheen and the lucky winner will receive a £10 voucher to her on line store!

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Waltzingmouse Fanatics - Halloween
Sweet Stampin' - Halloween
Crafty Catz - Halloween
Polkadoodles - Halloween
C.R.A.F.Thttp://www.trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/. - Autumn/Thanksgiving/Halloween
Moving Along With the Times - Spooktastic Times

Thank you so much for looking today and any comments you may leave! I will be back tomorrow until then, take care xx

Ding Dong Bellls

Good morning to you all! Hope you are having a fabulous weekend! We are half way through with out dog sitting and so far so good.  Harry our cat is keeping them both in order.

Today sees a new Challenge at Hobbycutz and it is Team 1's turn so that means me!  Now the title of my post may lead you to think of Christmas bells but no its Wedding Bells - our theme this week is Wedding!  Here is my card:

I have used the image Wedding Dreamer which is from one of our sponsor's this week Digi Stamps 4 Joy. She has been coloured with Copics. I cut the image out with SB Grand Nestie Oval and edged it with a Gold Krylon Pen.  The image was then mounted on some gold embossed foil card which had been cut with SB Grand Nestie Ovals One.  I used a Hobbycutz laser heart which I first painted with Martha Stewart Satin Acrylic then added some Frantage in Chunky White and Shabby White and then some Bedazzles in Jazz.  I finished by randomly sticking some gems and pearls on it. There are some fabulous lasercuts that Kobie has over at her store here. I used a MS PATP for the edges of the card which is made with Centura Pearl.  The backing paper is a gold embossed vellum and I used some very old peel offs to edge it.  The flowers are a mix of Kaisercraft and Wild Orchid Crafts. The spacer behind the heart on the ribbon I also covered with Frantage I originally got the spacer from E Bay.  Ribbon, heart and dove are from The Ribbon Girl.

Here is another view:

We have two sponsors this week Digi Stamps 4 Joy and Limited Run.  Please go over to the Hobbycutz Challenge to see what the rest of the team have made.  Remember we are now a weekly challenge!

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Paper Creator's Crafts - Dies or Punches
Sugar Creek Hollow - Romance
HobbyHouse - Roses
Pattie's Creations - Ribbon
Inky Impressions - Glitter and Sparkle
Whimsy Inspires - Shabby Chic/Vintage
Bearly Mine - Ribbon, String, Twine
Top Tip Tuesday - Flowers
Oldie But A Goodie - Bingo (Ribbon,Flower, Embossing) Old things I have used: Peel offs must be getting on for 10 years, Vellum had this for years and years and Bedazzles which are almost antique and first time I have used them!!
Vintage Stamping - Feminine Beauty

Thank you so much for looking today and any comments you may leave.  I am off to prepare Brunch now as I have family coming over for it.  Yummy Kedgeree, Red Flannel Hash, American Pancakes with Maple Syrup, home made Blueberry Muffins, sausages, bacon and - of course - Bucks Fizz! Better get a move on!! See you tomorrow, take care xx