In The Country

A boys card for a change.

Really should make more boys cards but with three daughters you don't always get a chance to make them as you are always making cards for their friends.

Image - liliofthevalley - In the Country
Coloured with Distress Inks
Papers - My Minds Eye - Stella and Rose - Hattie
Sentiment - free with magazine
Spellbinders D'Lites - Cattails
Buttons and thread from stash

I am entering my card into 6 challenges :-
Allsorts # 366  - The Great Outdoors
Inspiration Destination # 88 - Anything Goes
Simply Papercraft #30 - Anything Goes
Sisters of Craft - June - Anything Goes
Creative Ladybirds # 16 - Anything Goes
Through the Purple Haze # 103 - Use a Die/Punch (spellbinders cattails)

A Cherry On Top

My card tonight follows the sketch on Sketch Saturday :-

I am entering into the following challenges :-

Sketch Saturday # 413 -  Follow Sketch
Craft Your Passion # 313 - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp (Monday) - Make A Wish
Creative Moments # 93 - Anything Goes - optional black white and one colour (pink)
Cute Card Thursday # 426  - Food and/or Drink
Moving Along With The Times # 20 - Man or Boy
In The Pink # 94 - Happy Anything and Pink
Allsorts # 364 - Happy Birthday


Image - Sugar Nellie - A Cherry On Top
Coloured with Distress Inks
Paper - Echo Park - Spots and Stripes
Tonic Dies - Sunburst Gazania
Birthday stamp free with magazine
Gems from stash

Thank you for visiting and any comments you leave are appreciated x

Water Lily

Thought I would post this card I made recently and enter it into the challenge at Allsorts - There's Magic in the Air #362 - Fairies

Image - Water Lily - liliofthevalley
Coloured with Distress Inks
Papers - My Minds Eye - Lime Twist

Thanks for visiting and any comments left are appreciated x

Allsorts # 140, Cute Card Thursday # 202, Craft Us Crazy # 20 and Papertake Weekly

Started this card on Sunday but am only getting it finished this morning. 

Hollie went on a residential trip with the school on Monday morning and won't be back until Thursday afternoon.  Although the place where they are going is only about 10-12 miles away (Woodhall, Kilrea), it is the first time Hollie has been away from home. She said part of her wanted to go and part of her didn't but she got packed on Sunday and went smiling to school on Monday.  They are not allowed to have any contact with home while they are away, this was annoying Hollie, so I packed her an old mobile that we had and told her if she used it not to get caught.  She rang on Tuesday morning and so far so good.  Up until midnight chatting and enjoyed the activities on Monday - forest walk and a maze.  She said they were going orienteering on Tuesday and then canoeing on Wednesday. House is so quiet without her.  Thought I would try and craft while she was away, as I wouldn't have to do homeworks etc. and would have a bit more free time but I am used to her crafting with me, and it makes me miss her even more.  Roll on Thursday to have her home again. She doesn't have to go to school on Friday and then she is off for a week for half term and it is also her 10th birthday on Valentine's Day and she wants to go ice skating and out for dinner.  

I am entering my card into four challenges:-

Allsorts # 140 - Free and Easy February - Part 1
Cute Card Thursday # 202 - Buttons and Bows
Craft Us Crazy # 20 - Anything Goes - (2nd entry)
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

I made this card for my brothers daughter who is one today.

Cardblank - Craftwork Cards
Cardstock and Ribbon - Local craft shop 
Patterned Paper - Echo Park
Pearls - Mei Flower
Buttons from stash
Image - Sugar Nellie
Coloured with Distress Inks

Thought I would mention that Hollie got a special mention on Saturday on A Gem of A Challenge for the card she entered into challenge 38.  She was so pleased and smiled about it all day.

Thanks for popping by, hopefully get round to visit later before I go the Girls Brigade.

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. 

Sugar Bowl # 65, Allsorts # 114, Papertake Weekly

Just a quick post from me today.  Again not much crafting time.  Last week I was doing taxi service for the girls to go to The Milk Cup football matches (at least three each day) and then hubby was away to the World Superbikes at Silvertstone from early  Saturday until late Monday evening and I had to work in the shop for him on Saturday.

I am entering my card into three challenges:-

Sugar Bowl # 65 - Follow Sketch
Allsorts # 114 - Free and Easy
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Cardblank - Craftwork Cards
Cardstock - Paper Mill
Patterned Paper - My Minds Eye
Image - Sugar Nellie
Coloured with Distress Inks
Woodware Flower Punch
Pearls - Mei Flower
Sentiment - Free with Magazine

Off to the supermarket now and then maybe some gardening if it stays dry.  Thanks for popping by and your comments are very much appreciated.

Sketch Saturday # 164, Kenny K's Krafty Girlz Challenge, Allsorts # 112, Craft Us Crazy # 13

Got some cleaning done and got another card made.  Like how this card turned out, which isn't that often for me.  Love these images but I am always scared to colour them as there are so many gorgeous cards in blogland with them.

I am entering my card into four challenges:-

Sketch Saturday # 164 - Follow Sketch (turned it on its side)
Kenny K's Krafty Girlz Challenge - Anything Goes plus Blog Hop
Allsorts # 112 - Free and Easy (2nd entry)
Craft Us Crazy # 13 - Anything Goes

Cardblank - Craftwork Cards
Cardstock - Paper Mill
Patterned Paper - My Minds Eye
Image - Whimsy Stamps - Kenny K
Coloured with Distress Inks
Gems- Mei Flower
Sentiment - Whimsy Stamps (had to cut this out freehand as I can't remember where I put the die for it.  Left it somewhere for safekeeping until I found out how you used it and can't remember where)
Ribbon - Local craft shop

Thanks for popping by, off now to link up and comment on the blog hop.  I hope the weather gets better as it is our international youth football tournament (The Milk Cup) next week and there is nothing worse than taking the girls and watching it in the rain. Hope everyone has a great weekend.

A Gem of a Challenge # 25, Pollycraft Monday # 101, Simon Says Stamp, Stampavie and More # 147, Allsorts # 112 and Totally Gorjuss # 89

Not much crafting time at the minute as I have decided to do some decorating.  I find when you do one room and it looks so much fresher, you then want to do all the rooms.  Shannon's room was the first to be done and it is now finished.  Then I did her en-suite, which both her and Sophie share and now I am starting the bathroom. Would love to get Sophie and Hollie's rooms done before they go back to school but they still haven't decided on bedding yet. So maybe the kitchen will be next after the bathroom is finished.

I am entering my card into six challenges :-

A Gem of a Challenge # 25 - Lets Hear It For The Boys
Pollycraft Monday # 101  - The Great Outdoors
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Stampavie and More # 147 - Birthday
Allsorts # 112 - Free and Easy
Totally Gorjuss # 89 - All About Boys

Cardblank - Craftwork Cards
Cardstock - Paper Mill
Patterned Paper - My Minds Eye
Image - Stampavie
Coloured with Distress Inks
Bunting - Molly Bloom - free with magazine
Martha Stewart Punch
Sentiment - Free with Magazine

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

Sugar Bowl # 63, Colour Create # 74, Allsorts # 110 and Papertake Weekly

Back again today with another card.  Third day in a row.  Don't know what's happening but I am not complaining.  Enjoying a bit of free time as the weather is so bad to go anywhere.

I am entering my card into four challenges :-

Sugar Bowl # 63 - Sketch with option to make your own flowers
Colour Create Challenge # 74 - Fuschia, Green and White with option to make your own flowers
Allsorts # 110 - Free and Easy
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Cardblank - Craftwork Cards
Cardstock - Paper Mill
Patterned Paper - Echo Park
Image - Sugar Nellie - Sherbet Pips - Jelly Pip
Coloured with Distress Inks and Papermania Watercolour Pencils
Gems - Mei Flower
Woodware Flower Punch

Thank you for popping by and visiting, it is much appreciated. 

A Spoonfull of Sugar # 153, Stampavie # 143, Flutter By Wednesday # 156, Lily of the Valley # 98, Allsorts # 105 and Papertake Weekly

Hollie and I got a chance to do some crafting last night and we both made a card but I am only getting a chance to upload it now.

I am entering my card into six challenges :-

A Spoonfull of Sugar # 153 - Things with Wings
Stampavie # 143 - Pink
Flutter By Wednesday # 156 - CAS with angel, fairy or butterfly
Lily of the Valley # 98 - I believe in Fairies
Allsorts # 105 - Things with Wings
Papertake Weekly - Pretty Pale Pastels (hope this is ok)

Cardblank - Craftwork Cards
Cardstock - Paper Mill
Gingham Paper and Ribbon - Local craft shop (Crafters & Co)
Image - Lily of the Valley
Coloured with Distress Inks
Stickles
Gems - Mei Flower
Sentiment - Molly Bloom - free with magazine
Stamp on Inside - Words Like Honey

When I went to the craft show in Belfast recently they were demonstrating the stamp on the inside with WOW embossing powders and I thought it would go with this image as it looked like dandelion clocks.  Had the idea to try my own backing paper but after an attempt at it, it wasn't turning out the way I had imagined. Hubby and Hollie wanted to try it and they were enjoying it so I left them to it.  Here is their finished sample.  

This is the card that Hollie made

Papers - Echo Park

Image and Sentiment - Little Claires Designs

Coloured with Pencils

Butterfly from a pair of jeans that no longer fit her 

Thanks for popping by and I hope you all have a good bank holiday weekend.  Time to watch the football match now so no crafting tonight. 

Craft Us Crazy # 5, Simon Says Stamp Challenge, Papertake Weekly, Allsorts Challenge # 97 and Pollycraft Monday Challenge # 87

Again haven't had much time for crafting this week.
As Shannon and Sophie had a disagreement on Sunday, I went to the McFly concert with Shannon.  I have seen them before and wasn't that bothered about it but they were actually very good. They also had two very good support acts, City Stereo and That Sunday Feeling. 
Westlife concert was last night and as usual it was very good.  Think that was maybe my eleventh time seeing them. Sad or what.  Well that is concerts now until June thankfully so get a break from driving to Belfast as it is 60 mile there and back.  Although the craft show is next weekend so will possibly have to go to that.

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

Craft Us Crazy # 5 - Spring/Easter
Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Spring Colours/Easter
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes (didn't do optional extra of using something new)
Allsorts Challenge # 97 - Blooming Blossoms (hope the flowers on image, paper and MS border count as well as the punched flowers)
Pollycraft Monday Challenge # 87 - Use an old/neglected stamp/image (used one of the first Pink Gem images I bought)

Cardblank - Craftwork Cards
Cardstock and Patterned Paper - Doodlebug
Image - Pink Gem
Coloured with Distress Inks
Woodware Punches
Martha Stewart Deep Edge Punch
Sentiment - free with magazine
Gems- Meiflower

Just noticed I forgot to colour the butterfly.

Thanks for popping by and visiting, it is much appreciated.  Must go and get Hollie now as she is finishing early for the next few days for parent interviews, mine is on Tuesday and then  the girls all finish next Friday for Easter.

Sugar Bowl # 54, Allsorts Challenge # 93

Just a short post today as we are going for a girly day out shopping to Ballymena and Sophie is also bringing her friend.  Tomorrow we are finally getting to go ice-skating which Hollie is really pleased about as she has been waiting patiently since her birthday. 

I am entering my card into two challenges:-

Sugar Bowl # 54 - Lilian's Sketch, also has the option of clean and simple
Allsorts Challenge Blog  # 93 - Card for a teenager (got this challenge from Alison - Thank You)

Quite dull here this morning so photographs are not too good.

Cardblank - Craftwork Cards
Cardstock - Paper Mill
Patterned Papers - Echo Park
Image - Simply Sassy - Sugar Nellie
Coloured with Distress Inks
Woodware Punches
Gems - MeiFlower

Have had this image for a while and never inked it up, so glad I finally did. 

Heard last night I won the challenge at Craft Us Crazy and have won four Meljen digi's.  Although I haven't got the hang of digi's yet, some of these images are gorgeous.

Thanks very much for popping by and visiting and for any comments you leave as they are very much appreciated.  Have a good weekend.