Bunny Zoe's # 19

Forgot about this card.  I had seen a shutter card on Debby's blog, which was really gorgeous, and remembered I had bought a pack some time ago from Whichcraft.  Thought it would be perfect for my snowman soup verse and image.  Although it was put together very quickly as Hollie was sick and it wasn't finished the way I had in mind and I didn't get a chance to make the topper for the bag of snowman soup either.

I am entering my card into Bunny Zoe's Monthly Challenge # 19 - Fancy Folds/Shaped Card

Was disappointed that I couldn't get the proper striped candy canes this year.

Sophie gave these to her friend along with this cracker from Whichcraft and her present.  I always like to add a few items like these to make it more personal.

Thanks for popping by and Happy New Year and Best Wishes for 2012.

 

Five Favourite Cards of 2011

I was unable to join in with Debby's five favourite Christmas cards for 2011, but here are my five favourite cards from 2011 for Debby's New Years Eve challenge. 

This card is from March.  Love the Echo Park papers and one of the first Sugar Nellie stamps I purchased.

This card is from April.  Again Echo Park papers and I love this Sarah Kay image.

This card is from May.  Love the clour combination and such a sweet Manga image from Sugar Nellie.

This card is from July.  Love the papers, think they are MME and great image from Kenny K.

This card is also from July.  Think this is my favourite card.  The image is from Stampavie and is so cute.

Thanks for the challenge Debby and Happy New Year to you and your family and best wishes for 2011.

Simon Says Stamp, Crimbo Crackers # 5, Stampin' For The Weekend # 23 and My Mum's Craft Shop # 37

Thought I would pop by and share the cards that I made for my two brothers and their families for Christmas. 

Unfortunately on the Thursday before Christmas, Hollie came down with a bug and was sick until Christmas Eve and then on Christmas Day Shannon was sick.  The rest of us have so far escaped it.  Every year Hollie is always sick at Christmas, either with a cold or a bug and one year she even had chicken-pox.

I hope everyone had a lovely Christmas and Santa brought some lovely presents.  I got a pair of ghd hair straighteners and an ipod touch and tickets for Westlife.  Said I wasn't going to go this year, even though it was their last concert, but hubby bought them as a surprise for me and the girls.  He said I haven't missed any of their concerts yet and I wasn't going to miss out this year.

I am entering my cards into four challenges:-

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Crimbo Crackers # 5 - Snowflakes
Stampin' For The Weekend # 23 - Anything Goes
My Mum's Craft Shop # 37 - Anything Goes

Cardblank - Craftwork Cards
Cardstock - Local craft shop (now doing packs of 10 sheets in various clours, not as cheap as the paper mill but cheaper than stationery shops)
Patterned Paper - Echo Park
Image - LOTV
Gems - Mei Flower
Coloured with Distress Inks
Stickles
Woodware Snowflake Punch
Martha Stewart Icicle Punch

Inside of Card

Thanks for popping by, will maybe be back later with the cards I made for both sets of parents for Christmas. 

Pollycraft Monday # 121, Papertake Weekly, Allsorts # 134 and Dream Valley # 22

Finally got my last two cards made and posted today.  Now only have my family cards to make.  No presents wrapped yet and still shopping to do.  Girls finish tomorrow so maybe get caught up as it helps when there are no school runs, etc.

I am entering my card into four challenges:-

Pollycraft Monday # 121 - Punch It
Papertake Weekly - Last Christmas Card of the Year
Allsorts # 134 - Blue and Brown
Dream Valley # 22 - Christmas

Cardblank - Craftwork Cards
Cardstock - Bazzill
Patterned Papers - Bo Bunny - love these papers
Image - LOTV
Coloured with Distress Inks
Martha Stewart Punch
Woodware Punch
Ribbon from local craft shop
Gems - Mei Flower

Inside of card and as usual, as it is Christmas cards, I made two.

Off now to collect Shannon from work.  She is working three nights this week from 5.45 - 10.15 and then Saturday from 9.00 - 6.30pm.  Think she will probably sleep through Christmas. 

Thank you for popping by and I want to wish everyone a very Happy Christmas and Best Wishes for the 2012. 

Stampin For the Weekend # 22, Paper Play # 50, ABC Christmas Challenge and My Mum's Craft Shop Challenge # 36

Got a chance last night to make another card (or two). 

I am entering my card into four challenges all of which are ones I haven't entered before :-

Stampin' For the Weekend # 22 - Christmas
Paper Play # 50 - Christmas
ABC Christmas Challenge - Christmas
My Mum's Craft Shop Challenges # 36 - Cute and Funky Christmas

Cardblank - Craftwork Cards
Cardstock - Local craft shop
Patterned Paper - Echo Park
Image - LOTV
Coloured with Distress Inks
Stickles
Woodware Punch
Sentiment - Hero Arts
Gems - Mei Flower

At least that is two more made ready for posting.  Still a few to make and then have to start the family cards.  Think I might have to buy the family cards.

Hope you all have a good weekend.  Thanks for popping by.

Papertake Weekly and Dream Valley # 22

Another quick post.  Could do with a couple more weeks to get organised for Christmas.  Still got some cards to make and a thank you card, as well as my gift tags, sweetie bags and snowman soup. Not to mention the fact that I still have shopping to do.  Definitely not organised this year.  Not get crafting much tonight as it is Hollie's school carol service, so will pop by later to catch up on your blogs to see what I have been missing these last few days.

I am entering my card into two challenges :-

Papertake Weekly - I'm Dreaming Of A (fave colour) Christmas - traditional red and green - hope this ok for the challenge
Dream Valley # 22 - Christmas

Cardblank - Craftwork Cards
Cardstock - Paper Mill
Patterned Paper - Echo Park
Image - Stampavie
Coloured with Distress Inks
Pearls - Mei Flower
Ribbon from local craft shop
Martha Stewart Punch
Marianne Poinsettia
Stickles

Again I have made two of these, helps me to catch up a bit. 

Although I was running out of the paper I used, so the insides of the two cards are different.

Thanks for popping by, your comments are very much appreciated.

Papertake Weekly, Samuel Taylors, Colour Create # 85, Moving Along With The Times

Just a quick post from me tonight.  Been really busy helping hubby in shop and have had Sophie off school last week for revision for her mock GCSE exams this week.  She only has two mornings and one half day to go in this week and then that is her until January. 

I am entering my card into four challenges:-

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes (sketch is from last weeks challenge but never got the card finished until yesterday)
Samuel Taylors - Anything Goes
Colour Create # 85 - Red, White and Green
Moving Along With The Times # 127 - Last Minute Christmas

Only noticed forgot to colour in one of the penguins flippers.  Before I could photograph it again after colouring it, Hollie had wrote and sealed it for her teacher.

Cardblank - Craftwork Cards
Cardstock - Papermill
Patterned Paper - Doodlebug
Gems - Mei Flower
Image - Stampavie
Coloured with Distress Inks
Ribbon from local craft shop
Stickles
Sentiment - Hero Arts

Thank you for popping by, hope to catch up with you later tonight or tomorrow.

Forgot to mention I won Day 1 on the LOTV's 12 Days of Christmas Candy.

Sugar Bowl # 72 and Simon Says Stamp

Quick post as doing homework with Hollie and then out to Girls Brigade.  Looks like McDonalds for tea.

I am entering my card into two challenges :-

Sugar Bowl # 72 - Follow Sketch, optional ice and snow
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

                          

Cardblank - Craftwork Cards
Cardstock - Bazzill and Paper Mill
Patterned Paper - Bo Bunny (love these colours)
Image - Sugar Nellie
Coloured with Distress Inks
Stickles
Woodware Snowflake Punch
Woodware Flower Punch
Sentiment - Lily of the Valley
Twine
Gems - Mei Flower


Didn't get the inside finished so will upload it later.  Didn't want to miss the deadline for The Sugar Bowl.

Have ran out of the paper that I stamp my images onto and I am using a new pad that I got in Eason's, not to bad but seems to curl/bend if you use a lot of stickles.  The previous pad I used was from The Paper Mill and it was really good and cheaper. Any suggestions on paper for using with Distress Inks.

Got a lovely surprise on Monday when I went to comment on Debby's card and noticed I had won her candy.  It arrived this morning and is really gorgeous and look forward to using the stamps, ribbon and pearls.  Thanks again Debby.

Thanks for popping by and I will be round to visit your blogs later tonight after Girls Brigade.

Papertake Weekly, Simon Says Stamp, Crimbo Crackers # 3, Moving Along With The Times # 126, Pollycraft Monday # 120, Totally Gorjuss # 108 and Dream Valley # 21

Just a quick post from me tonight.  Started this card over a week ago and ended up missing the challenge I was making it for - A Gem of a Challenge # 34 .  On their previous challenge # 33 I got Top 3 with my owl card. 

I am entering my card into seven challenges : -

Pollycraft Monday # 120 - Christmas
Papertake Weekly - Christmas
Simon Says Stamp - Tag You're It
Crimbo Crackers # 3 - Santa
Moving Along With The Times # 126 - Ribbon and Bows
Totally Gorjuss # 108 - Sparkle
Dream Valley # 21 - Sparkle

Cardblank - Craftwork Cards
Cardstock - Paper Mill
Patterned Paper - Echo Park
Image - Pink Gem
Coloured with Distress Inks
Stickles
Wish List Stamp - Whimsy Stmaps
Gems - Mei Flower
Ribbon  from stash
Nestabilities

Thanks for popping by.  Hope to get round to visit everyone later this evening. 

Moving Along With The Times # 125, Crimbo Crackers # 2, Samuel Taylor's and Crafters Companion # 18

Eventually got a bit of crafting time and decided to make a card which then turned into four cards.

I am entering my card into four challenges:-

Moving Along With The Times # 125 - Let It Snow
Crimbo Crackers # 2 - Make It Sparkle
Samuel Taylor's November Blog Challenge - Christmas Cards (prize is a Martha Stewart Icelandic Snowflake Punch)
Crafters Companion # 18 - Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow

Cardblank - Craftwork Cards
Cardstock - Paper Mill
Patterned Paper - Echo Park
Image - Molly Blooms
Coloured With Distress Inks
Gems - Mei flower
Stickles
Sentiment from Stash
Verse - Hero Arts

Thanks for popping by.  Will be round to visit your blogs later this evening.  Had a busy week and didn't have much spare time for anything.  Parent interviews for Shannon, hospital with Hollie (finger mending well and she has some more movement in it) and a bit of Christmas shopping too. Really need to have a few days now to get Christmas cards made, or they are going to be shop bought.

Lily of the Valley # 119, Truly Scrumptious # 69, Winter Wonderland, Sketch Saturday # 180 and Papertake Weekly

Just a quick post from me today.  Just back from school runs and starting homework before Girls Brigade this evening. 

I am entering my card into five challenges:-

Lily of the Valley # 119 - Bright and Sparkly
Truly Scrumptious # 69 - Bingo - I choose - Glitter, Punch/Die Cuts and Ribbon
Winter Wonderland - Make your card sparkle
Sketch Saturday # 180 - Follow Sketch
Papertake Weekly - Christmas Card

Cardblank - Craftwork Cards
Cardstock - Die Cuts With A View
Patterned Paper - My Minds Eye
Image - Lily of the Valley
Coloured with Promarkers (don't look too closely, do prefer distress inks but couldn't get colours to match)
Woodware Punch
Martha Stewart Punch
Ribbon - American Crafts
Gems - Mei Flower
Stickles

Thanks for popping by. Will try and get round to visit your blogs later this evening.

Sugar Bowl # 71, Simon Says Stamp, Stampavie and More # 155 and Moving Along With The Times # 123

Got some crafting time last night and really enjoyed making this card.  The sketch was great and definitely one I will use again.

I am entering my card into four challenges:-

Sugar Bowl # 71 - Sketch with optional theme of patchwork (although I have left off the sentiment, hope that is ok)
Simon Says Stamp - Buttons
Stampavie and More # 155 - Anything Goes
Moving Along With The Times # 123 - Food and Drink (if this doesn't suit the challenge, sorry)

Cardblank - Craftwork Cards
Cardstock - Paper Mill
Patterned Papers - Papermania
Image - Sugar Nellie
Coloured with Distress Inks
Nestabilities
Marianne Design Button Flower Die
Twine
Buttons

These are some of Shannon's formal photographs from Wednesday night.  She looked beautiful and Matthew scrubbed up well too. He is our neighbour and is like a brother to the girls.  They had a great night. Thank goodness the formals are now over, can now relax and start to think about Christmas.

Thanks for popping by, your comments are always appreciated.  Off to Belfast shopping today with the girls, although not sure if we are wise as the MTV Music Awards are on Sunday night and it will be very busy.  Then again, you never know who we might spot out shopping.  Hollie has her camera with her just in case. Enjoy your weekend.

A Gem of a Challenge # 33, Pollycraft Monday # 117, Papertake Weekly, Dream Valley # 19, Simon Says Stamp

Another card to share tonight. 

Took Hollie back to the hospital today for her follow-up appointment and they said that her finger is starting to heal, although it was a very nasty break. Have to take her back again in two weeks and I asked if she could be seen at our local hospital and thankfully they said yes.  An 80 mile round trip just to sit in a waiting room, then get an x-ray and wait a while longer just for a one minute consultation.

Anyway, I am entering my card into five challenges:-

A Gem of a Challenge # 33 - Cold and Frosty (if it doesn't fit the challenge, please delete)
Pollycraft Monday # 117 - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes (had followed the sketch from last week's challenge but didn't get it entered in time)
Dream Valley # 19 - Anything Goes (second entry)
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes (second entry)

Carblank - Craftwork Cards
Cardstock - Paper Mill
Patterned Paper - My Minds Eye (free with a magazine)
Image - Pink Gem
Coloured with Distress Inks
Stickles
Martha Stewart Punch
EK Success Corner Punch
Nestabilities

Thanks again for popping by. Your comments are very much appreciated.
Ribbon from local craft shop

Simon Says Stamp, Sugar Bowl # 70 and Dream Valley # 19

Back with another Christmas card and photographs of Sophie at her own school formal on the 20th of this month. 

I am entering my card into three challenges:-

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Sugar Bowl # 70 - Follow Sketch - optional theme - clean and simple
Dream Valley # 19 - Anything Goes

Cardblank - Craftwork Cards
Cardstock - Paper Mill
Patterned Paper - Echo Park
Gems - Mei Flower
Image - Sugar Nellie
Coloured with Distress Inks
Sentiment - Hero Arts
Stickles

Here are photographs from Sophie's second school formal. Definitely a costly night out and she had TWO of them.  Her other formal photographs are on my previous post. Shannon's formal is on Wednesday night, so will show these hopefully over the weekend.

Had a busy house that night as all the other parents were there as well as both sets of grandparents.  The limo driver had fun trying to get to our house with so many cars parked in the street. Anyway she had a great night and she looked beautiful.

Thanks for popping by, as your comments are always appreciated.  Think I got caught up last night with all my commenting. Apologies again for not being around recently.