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