Friday Sketchers # 129 and Papertake Weekly

Just a quick post from me today as I haven't had a lot of time for crafting recently.  Have finally got all my little bags, etc., made for GB for the craft fair, then I have had to do the vat for my father-in-law/husbands business and then my second daughter Sophie was 15 yesterday.  I made this card for her on Monday night and as I had so much other stuff to do was panicking in case I didn't get one made.  Now I think I can finally get some Christmas cards made, here's hoping.


Anyway I am entering my card into two challenges:-
Friday Sketchers - Follow Sketch
Papertake Weekly - Cut it out - Use punches (flowers) or nesties (Image frame), etc.


Was  just following the sketch for Friday Sketchers and it was only today when I was checking Papertake Weekly's challenge that I saw my card was suitable for it too. 

Cardblank - Craftwork Cards
Cardstock - Paper Mill
Patterned Paper - Pixie-Licious - Cosmo Cricket
Image - Mo Manning - Stampavie
Coloured with Distress Inks
Woodware Punches
Nestabilities
Sentiment - Free with magazine
Brads from stash

Thanks for popping by. Your comments are very much appreciated.

Sugar Bowl # 47, Totally Gorjuss # 56 and Pollycraft Monday # 70

Got to make another card yesterday.  Definitely was a good weekend as I got to make three cards.  I know that doesn't seem a lot but for me that is so good.


I am entering my card into three challenges:-
Sugar Bowl # 47 - Follow Sketch with added option of ribbons and bows.  (Didn't do the option)
Totally Gorjuss # 56 - Christmas - Traditional Colours
Pollycraft Monday Challenge # 70 - A Glittery Christmas


Cardblank - Craftwork Cards
Papers - Echo Park
Image - Sugar Nellie
Coloured with Distress Inks
Stickles
Martha Stewart Punch (another of my new punches)
Sentiments - Echo Park
Brad from stash

I am really enjoying these Martha Stewart punches.  I only had the Doily Lace and it didn't always give a clean cut as it is so intricate.  These ones are just so easy to work with and I will definitely be using them more than I thought I would.


Thanks for popping by on this cold foggy frosty morning.  Off now to do the housework, well Sophie's bedroom anyway as she had her friend Chloe to stay for the wekend and you probably can imagine what her bedroom looks like.  

Papertake Weekly # 50, Lily of the Valley # 73 and Winter Wonderland

I managed to get another card made yesterday afternoon when Hollie was at a birthday party.  I used one of my new Martha Stewart punches and I love it. Two cards in two days, things are looking up.


I am entering this card into three challenges :-
Papertake Weekly - Follow Sketch
Lily of the Valley # 73 - Anything Goes
Winter Wonderland - Winter Sports


Cardblank - Craftwork Cards
Cardstock - Paper Mill
Patterned Paper - Echo Paper
Martha Stewart Punch - Icicles
Image - Lily of the Valley
Coloured with Distress Inks
Stickles
Woodware Punch
Gems - Mei Flower

 
Thanks for popping by.  Hope you are having a good weekend.

Cute Card Thursday # 138 and Friday Sketchers # 128

I stamped and coloured this image last Saturday night and only got the card finished last night but I am really pleased with it as it is a really cute image.


I am entering my card into two challenges -
Cute Card Thursday # 138 - Anything goes
Friday Sketchers # 128


Cardblank - Craftwork Cards
Cardstock - Paper Mill
Patterned Paper - Echo Park (Love these papers)
Woodware snowflake punch
Image - Stampavie
Coloured with Distress Inks
Stickles
Sentiment - Hero Arts
Pearls - Mei Flower

I haven't had much time for crafting this week as I have been busy making items for Girls Brigade for their craft fair in a few weeks time. I also went to the craft show in Belfast on Thursday.  This is my first time going to this one as I normally would only go in March/April time.  Anyway the first stand was Crafty Devils and I was looking for a couple of Martha Stewart edge puches (picket fence and zig zag).  I have seen these on some cards and really like them.  He was selling these punches for £9.50, the deep edge for £12.00 and around the page for £17.99.  Quite a few people were asking was this a misprint but he said he was in dispute with another exhibitor so he cut his prices.  At these prices I got a few more edger punches.  May not use them yet but at least they are on the shelf gathering dust with everything else. Got some ribbon, pearls/gems, foam tape and double sided tape.  Quite enjoyed it.  Also was the first time I went on my own as the girls were at school.


Thanks for popping by and I hope you have a good weekend.  Weather dry and sunny with a slight nip in the air today.  Not complaining as we had gale force winds and rain on Thursday evening. Hopefully get another card made over the weekend.

Truly Scrumptious # 44 and Flutter By Wednesday # 129

Got a chance to make another card last night.  Hubby now has "Man Flu" and says he got it from me, although I am now feeling a lot better.
I am entering my card into two challenges :-
Truly Scrumptious # 44 - Follow sketch and optional theme of petals, pearls or pins.  I have used a few flowers as I don't have any pearls or pins (when I had completed the card, I realised I had stuck everything done wrong, so this means the sketch was rotated, so the card opens up rather than out) and
Flutter By Wednesday # 129 - Open theme but use a fairy, butterfly or angel. I used fairies and there is a little butterfly on the sentiment too.


I got this stamp this week.  It wouldn't have been a usual choice for me as I am not really into fairies or angels. I got it free when I purchased a couple of stamps from Funkykits (Sugar Nellie). So thought I would use it for these challenges.  Was nice to colour but quite intricate in places.


Carblank - Craftwork Cards
Cardstock - Paper Mill
Patterned Paper - Cosmo Cricket (DeLovely)
Image - Sugar Nellie
Coloured with Distress Inks (also shaded a little blue and green on the image, don't think it worked too well)
Stickles
Woodware Punch
Brads - Doodlebug
Sentiment - Elzybells

Thanks for popping by. Hope you are having a nice weekend whatever you are doing.  I hope to make another card tonight while watching the X-Factor.  I am not really enjoying it this year but you think you are missing something if you don't watch it.  Although I have to take Sophie to the cinema and collect her later and leave her friend home and collect Shannon from work.

A Gem of a Challenge # 9 and Bunny Zoe's Crafts Monthly challenge # 5

Another quick post from me tonight.  Feeling slightly better.  Didn't do very much last night,  watched Emmerdale and Bones and then had an early night.


I am entering my card into two challenges : -
A Gem of a Challenge - Autumn Colours  (red, orange and brown)
Bunny Zoe's Crafts Monthly Challenge - Autumn Love


Cardblank - Craftwork Cards
Cardstock - Paper Mill
Patterned Paper and Sentiments - Free with a magazine (Spring Fling)
Flowers from stash
Gems - American Crafts
Image - Pink Gem Designs
Coloured with Distress Inks
Stickles

Apologies for the photograph.  Taken this evening, light not so good.  Makes the paper look gold and not orange. 


Thanks for popping by.  I also want to say thanks for the comments last night when I wasn't feeling great, they were much appreciated.

Sugar Bowl # 46, Pollycraft Monday Challenge # 68 and Papertake Weekly

Just a quick post from me today.  Have not been feeling great these last few days with a chesty cough and as two of my daughters are still on holidays, not much time for crafting.


My card today is for three challenges : -


Sugar Bowl # 46 - Marlene's Sketch plus optional theme of One for the Boys
Pollycraft Monday Challenge # 68 - It's Chill Time (interpret how you wish)
Papertake Weekly - Penny for the Guy (card for boys/men)


Cardblank - Craftwork Cards
Cardstock - Paper Mill
Patterned Paper - K I Memories (have had these for years and never used)
Image - Sugar Nellie
Coloured with Distress Inks
Computer generated sentiment
Golf embellishments from stash (can't remember)
Ribbon - K I Memories

Anyway, thanks for popping by, your comments are very much appreciated. Going now to collect my eldest daughter from school.