Winter Wonderland

My card for today is using an image from sugar nellie  -

Image - Sugar Nellie - Winter Wonderland (although I don't think it is available anymore)
Coloured with Distress Inks
Papers - Echo Park
Dies - MFT - Fancy Flourish and Marianne Creatables LR0122
Sentiment - Personal Impressions

I am entering my card into eight challenges ; -

Crimbo Crackers # 107 - Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday # 427  - Holidays/Vacations (Christmas Holidays)
Sugar Nellie # 137 - Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion # 314 - Anything Goes
Inspiration Destination # 87 - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp Wed - Anything Goes
Simply Papercraft # 29 - Anything Goes
Fussy and Fancy Friday # 164 - Dies and Punches

Many thanks for visiting my blog and any comments you leave are greatly appreciated x

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

Dolly Pip

Back with another card today which I made for my niece

Cute Card Thursday # 425 - More than one Fold - (hope this counts)
Sugar Nellie (Sugar Bowl) # 136 - Anything Goes - (2nd entry)
Simply Papercraft # 28 - Anything Goes
Through the Purple Haze # 101 - Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion # 312 - Anything Goes
Creative Ladybirds Creations # 15 - Anything Goes

Image - Sugar Nellie - Dolly Pip
Coloured with Distress Inks
Banner Pennant Die Set - Whimsy
Happy Birthday Die - Poppystamps
Papers - My Minds Eye - On the Sunny Side
Tonic Nuvo Drops

Thanks for visiting my blog and any comments you leave are very much 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.

Papertake Weekly, My Mums Craft Shop # 41, Simon Says Stamp, Truly Scrumptious # 72, Cute Card Thursday # 201, Moving Along With The Times # 133

Finally got my card finished that I started last Sunday while watching Dancing On Ice.  Have kept moving it around and still not happy with it.  Had a picture of what I wanted in my head but it never turned out that way. 

I am entering my card into six challenges :-

Papertake Weekly - Happy Highlights (3d foam and gems)
My Mums Craft Shop # 41 - Flowers (2nd entry)
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes (2nd entry)
Truly Scrumptious # 72 - Something Forgotten (My Sugar Nellie Image - one of the first images I purchased )
Cute Card Thursday # 201 - You're A Gem (2nd entry)
Moving Along With The Times # 133 - Blooming Marvellous

Cadblank - Craftwork Cards
Cardstock - Local Craft Shop
Patterned Papers - My Minds Eye
Image - Sugar Nellie
Coloured with Distress Inks
Woodware Flower Punch
Gems - Mei Flower
Tree, Bird, Birdhouse and Fence - Marianne Designs
Sentiment - Free with Magazine
Sentiment on Inside - LOTV

Haven't had much crafting time this week and my internet is still playing up.  Thank you for all your lovely comments, they are always appreciated very much.

Simon Says Stamp, Cute Card Thursday # 201 and My Mum's Craft Shop # 41

Had made this card recently, yes another calendar card,  and wasn't able to post due to internet problems.  It was either very slow or wouldn't let me access any sites or even my e-mails.  Still not working great so posting this card as it  is working now.  Finishing off another card so maybe be back later tonight or tomorrow with it.

I am entering my card into

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday # 201 - You're A Gem
My Mum's Craft Shop # 41 - Flowers (Flowers on Image)

Cardblank - Craftwork Cards
Cardstock - Local Craft Shop
Patterned Papers - My Minds Eye
Image - Sugar Nellie
Coloured With Distress Inks
Gems - Mei Flower
Calendar - Craft Shop

Thank you for visiting my blog, your comments are very much appreciated.

P.S. I seem to be getting a lot of non-related anonymous comments since changing my comments to the pop up window.  Is there anyway to stop these apart from going back to embedded comments which wasn't letting comments be posted and that was why I changed. 

Sherbert Pip

Apologies for not being around recently but I have been at the decorating again.  Have decorated Sophie's room, the Kitchen and Utility, Living Room, Hall, Stairs and Landing.  Definitely going to have a break, just two rooms left to do now.

I had made this card for a sketch by Cute Card Thursday with the colours for a Colour Create challenge but never got round to entering it as my internet has been playing up over the last month or so and either wouldn't connect or kept cutting off.

Cardstock - Bazzill

Patterned Paper - My Minds Eye (I think)

Ribbon - American Crafts

Image - Sugar Nellie

Coloured with Distress Inks

Woodware Flower Punch

Gems - Mei Flower

On the 29th September, (our 21st wedding anniversary) hubby did taxi for Sophie and her friend as they went to see Rihanna in concert in Belfast.  What a night that turned out to be for them.  Although

 the concert didn't start until after ten due to something technical, they had an amazing night. They had got very good seats, but Rihanna had built part of the stage in front of them so they wouldn't have been able to see all the concert.  Our neighbour is one of the head security men and Sophie asked him if he could get them moved to other seats.  They got into the VIP area at the front of the stage and then Sophie was picked to go on stage and had to join in a dance routine with Rihanna's dancers.  Don't think any concert will ever match up to this.  She is away tonight to see Katy Perry.  She got these tickets for her friends birthday on Friday for a surprise for her friend.

Anyway thank you for popping by as I know I haven't been the best blogger at the moment but do hope to get some more crafting done over the Halloween holidays.

P.S. Hollie has put some cards on her blog tonight as well. http://holliescraftingblog.blogspot.com/

Sketch Saturday # 162, Pollycraft Monday # 100, A Spoonful of Sugar # 159, Simon Says Stamp, Cute Card Thursday # 171

Back today again with another card. 

Weather over the weekend was lovely and looked like summer had finally arrived, now back to muggy and wet. So don't feel too guilty at crafting as the girls were watching dvd's and listening to music.

I am entering my card into five challenges :-

Sketch Saturday # 162 - Sketch
Pollycraft Monday # 100 - Celebrations - option - stars and stripes
A Spoonful of Sugar # 159 - Sewing - hand/machine/faux - used faux
Simon Says Stamp - A Stitch in Time - used faux
Cute Card Thursday # 171 - Technology - image has mp3/ipod

Cardblank - Craftwork Cards
Cardstock - Paper Mill
Patterned Paper - Free with Homemade magazine
Image - Kenny K
Coloured with Distress Inks
Woodware Musical Note Punch
Baking Cutters for star shapes
Gems - Mei Flower
Sentiment - Molly Blooms - free with magazine
Pro Marker - Fine liner for faux stitching

Thanks for popping by and all your comments are very much appreciated. Take Care.

Papertake Weekly, Cute Card Thursday # 162, Lily of the Valley # 94, Moving Along With TheTimes # 96 and Totally Gorjuss # 78

We are having some fantastic weather at the minute, great for the girls when they are off school as it normally rains on school holidays.  They go back on Tuesday and then Hollie is off again on Thursday and Friday.  On Thursday we have local elections and her school is used as a polling station and on Friday she is getting off in lieu of the Royal Wedding as they were still on their Easter holidays.

I got a chance to start a card last night after another nice barbecue and before I started a load of ironing.  To warm to cook inside and great to get all your washing and bedding done and aired. Got it finished this morning, so thought I would post it now before I start to do some more gardening.

I am entering my card into five challenges:-

Papertake Weekly - Follow Sketch
Cute Card Thursday # 162 - Use an old sketch or one from another blog (Papertake Weekly)
Lily of the Valley # 94 - Love Is In The Air
Moving Along With The Times # 96 - Anything Goes
Totally Gorjuss # 78 - 123 Recipe - 1 patterned paper, 2 Punches (Martha Stewart Border Punch and Woodware Flower Punch) and 3 Flowers

Cardblank - Craftwork Cards

Patterned Paper - Local craft shop

Cardstock - Paper Mill

Martha Stewart Punch

Woodware Punch

Image - LOTV

Coloured with Distress Inks

Computer Generated Sentiment

Gems - Mei Flower

Ribbon - Doodlebug

Thanks for popping by and visiting my blog.  Any comments are greatly appreciated and I hope you all have a great bank holiday weekend.

Sugar Bowl # 58, Cute Card Thursday # 161 and Totally Gorjuss # 77

Hope everyone has had a good Easter weekend. 
Shannon was working yesterday and when she came home we had a family barbecue.  Today I made our usual Easter dinner of Turkey and Ham (same as Christmas dinner) and then got a chance to make a card.  Two posts in two days better not jinx it.

I am entering my card into three challenges:-

Sugar Bowl # 58 - Follow sketch and optional theme of buttons (I rotated the sketch, hope that is ok)
Cute Card Thursday # 161 - No text (works for this challenge as I couldn't find a verse/sentiment using a butterfly/rainbow quote)
Totally Gorjuss # 77 - Bling It On (hope my paper works - it is glittery but with a 3d glossy effect - not sure it shows up really well)

Apologies for the photographs as they haven't turned out to good.

Cardblank - Craftwork Cards
Cardstock - Paper Mill
Patterned Paper - Wild Rose Studio and Best Creations
Image - Sugar Nellie (Simply Sassy)
Coloured with Distress Inks
Glossy Accents for the Paint, Picture and Paintbrush
Crafts Too Flower Punch
Buttons from stash
Cotton Twine

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

Sketch Saturday # 145, Cute Card Thursday # 155, Flutter By Wednesday # 145 and Papertake Weekly

Another quick post from me today. 
Been a busy morning organising our tickets for our local road race, North West 200, as we get grandstand seats at the paddock for race day in May and these went on sale this morning. 
Thought I would post this before I do the school runs as Hollie then has swimming lessons from 4.30 - 5.00pm and Shannon then starts work from 6.00 - 9.00pm and needs her tea beforehand. 

I am entering my card into three challenges:-
Sketch Saturday # 145 - Sketch by Cazza
Cute Card Thursday # 155 - Birthday Card with the added challenge of it being for a three year old.  This was good for me as I had only made one card for my little niece Eva who is three on Sunday from the girls, so was able to make another from Leslie and me.
Flutter By Wednesday - Photo Inspiration - I used the colours lemon, white and blue
Papertake Weekly - Lemon Zingy

Cardblank - Craftwork Cards
Cardstock - Doodlebug
Patterned Papers - Dovecraft
Nestabilities
LOTV Calendar Stamp
Image - LOTV
Gems
Woodware Punch
Computer generated greeting
Ribbon - Makeing Memories
Martha Stewart Punch
Stickles

Thanks for popping by and for all your comments.  Enjoy your weekend.

Friday Sketchers # 144, Craft Us Crazy # 3 and Cute Card Thursday # 154

Another quick post as I am heading out to do the school runs and then life kind of takes over until bedtime and I won't get a chance to post.

Had a good time ice-skating on Sunday although I didn't go on the ice but the girls and hubby enjoyed it and then we went over to Ikea.  Well there is not much point going up to Belfast and not stopping by.  Now that Shannon and Sophie are older they have been wanting full length mirrors in their rooms.  Got two in Ikeas sale, so two happy girls and then out for dinner on our way home. 

I made this card last night as I was waiting for Shannon coming home around midnight.  She was at The Script concert with her friends and our friends daughter was driving so we didn't have to take her up.  Worried about them on their way up and way down but they had a great night and Shannon said the concert was amazing, one of the best she has been to.

Anyway onto my card, I am entering it into three challenges:-

Friday Sketchers # 144 - Sketch
Cute Card Thursday # 154 - Signs of Spring (I know my colours are maybe more Autumn but hopefully the image and flowers and butterfly with count)
Craft Us Crazy # 3 - Nature (Again, hope the flowers and butterfly count)

Cardblank - Craftwork Cards
Cardstock - Paper Mill
Patterned Paper - Echo Park (definitely one of my favourite companies as their papers are always very versatile and colourful)
Martha Stewart Punch
Woodware Punch
Gems - Mei Flower
Butterfly - K & Co Grand Adhesions
Image - Sugar Nellie
Coloured with Distress Inks
Sentiment - Computer Generated

Thanks for popping by.  Rain has arrived this afternoon after it being nice and springlike for a few days. Enjoy the rest of your day.

Cute Card Thursday # 153, Lily of the Valley # 85, Pollycraft Monday # 82, Flutter By Wednesday # 144 and Papertake Weekly

Concert went well last night.  Twenty Twenty the support band were very good and Shannon thoroughly enjoyed them.  She is into a lot of up and coming bands and this is one of them.  Was over the moon when she heard they were supporting The Saturdays as they are not really her thing but was going for Hollie and Sophie.  They got to meet them afterwards which was exciting for them.  As for The Saturdays, they were better than I thought as I expected to be bored.  Not into girl bands and divas. The only downside to them was Frankie was sick and didn't perform so there was only four of them.  Sophie was disappointed as this would be her favourite in the band.  However, they announced they are coming back in December, so guess who wants tickets.

Shannon and Sophie with Twenty Twenty

Hollie with Twenty Twenty.  She wanted a photograph by herself.

Anyway enough about last night and onto my card:-

I am entering my card into five challenges:-

Cute Card Thursday # 153 - A Sketch by Christine
Lily of the Valley # 85 - Circles plus LOTV image
Pollycraft Monday # 82 - Three circles on card.  Hope the scalloped circle counts
Flutter By Wednesday # 144 - Open theme plus fairy, angel, butterfly.  I choose a fairy
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes plus something old.  K & Co papers

Sometimes I think the inside looks better than the outside.  Wanted to use this sketch, had papers and image picked but it just didn't come together the way I had hoped.  The image didn't look right on white cardstock against these papers, so decided to cute the image out and back it onto purple.  Don't think the image is one for cutting out, or maybe i just haven't mastered it yet. Also had no ribbon that matched so that is why I used the Martha Stewart border punch.

Cardblank - Craftwork Cards
Cardstock - Paper Mill
Patterned Papers - K & Co
Image - LOTV
Coloured with Distress Inks
Kars Glitter Glue
Gems - these are new ones i got which are for decorating your mobile, think they will work ok and they are cheaper
Woodware Punch
Martha Stewart Border Punch
Martha Stewart Branch Punch
Nestabilities
The larger circle is cut with the circuit as my circle cutter isn't cutting again.  The cartridge belongs to my aunt and I keep meaning to give it back, lucky I didn't as none of my cartridges has circles on them or i wouldn't have been able to finish the card.

Thanks for popping by and visiting and all comments are very much appreciated.  Enjoy the rest of your day.

A Spoonfull of Sugar # 138, Lily of the Valley # 84, Papertake Weekly and Cute Card Thursday # 151

Went to visit my new baby niece last night. She is gorgeous and has a head of black hair.  Although she was much finer than I thought she would be for her birth weight.  I was expecting a little bruiser as they say but she has very small hands and feet and is so cute.  Got to nurse her as did hubby and the girls and fed her a bottle too.  Think Shannon is looking for a baby brother or sister - no chance, three is definitely plenty for me.  Too old anyway and I wouldn't relish the thought of nine months of sickness again. 

Got this card completed today and then when hubby came home we went out for tea as it is Hollie's birthday tomorrow and it wouldn't be a good night to take her out with it being Valentine's Day. Going shopping or rather 'window shopping' to Belfast tomorrow as that is what she wants to do and then to the cinema on Tuesday to see Yogi Bear before she goes back to school on Wednesday.  We are going to take her ice-skating next Sunday as hubby won't be working.  Hopefully our shop will be opening on Wednesday in our new premises. Fingers crossed.

I am entering my card into four challenges : -

Lily of the Valley # 84 - Follow Sketch and use a LOTV image
A Spoonfull of Sugar # 138 - Show Love (wedding, hearts, valentines)
Papertake Weekly - Have a heart (include a heart on our card - the hearts are on the image - hope this is suitable)
Cute Card Thursday # 151 - Hearts and Flowers (again hearts on the image)

Cardblank - Craftwork Cards
Cardstock - Die Cuts With A View
Patterned Paper - My Minds Eye (free with magazine and nearly all used now.  Loved these papers)
Image - LOTV
Coloured with Distress Inks
Gems - Mei Flower
Ribbon from local craft shop
Sentiment - Computer generated
Verse from internet
Woodware Punch

I got another award this week from Katina and haven't had a chance to post it. Thank you very much Katina.

In accepting the award I've had to agree to the following conditions:


1) You have been tagged, do you want to accept? Create a post on your blog and post the love blog photo.

2) Link back to the person who gave you the award and say if you accept.

3) Choose 3-5 of your favourite blogs to tag, link these in your post too and tell the lucky people they have been tagged.

The aim of the award is to bring unknown blogs to light, so we are asked not to tag someone "with 3000 followers".



I am passing this award to the following three people :-

                                               Melly
                                               Christine
                                               Alison

I had got this award recently from Melly and not sure if I can do this again but I just want to thank my followers and I get the chance to give an award back to Melly (sorry) who has given me my two other awards. 

Thanks for popping by and visiting and your comments are very much appreciated.

Cute Card Thursday # 149 and Colour Create # 63 and Moving Along With The Times # 83

This is a card I made this weekend in between doing taxi service for Shannon and Sophie on Friday and Saturday night.  Shannon was at her friends on Friday night and working on Saturday and Sophie went ten pin bowling on Friday and cinema on Saturday.  As you are out and in, you don't get a lot done or a chance to sit down and relax. 
Took Hollie into town on Saturday to see what she would like for her birthday.  Her birthday is on Valentine's Day and she will be nine.  She picked a signet ring and a pair of Canterbury tracksuit bottoms and hoody for P.E. and Hockey at school.   Now just have to make her birthday cards. 
It was my birthday on Tuesday this week but it sort of past by without notice, with all that has been going on with hubby's shop.  Got a bouquet of flowers (something I don't really like receiving, as they never last and they are so expensive) and was taken out for a meal last night.  Unfortunately was sick when I came home, think I just ate too much.  It was three courses for £10.00 and they were big portions. Hubby has told me when things get sorted  he will get me a present then.  Have hinted at the Grand Calibur, but don't know.

Anyway onto my card and I am entering it into three challenges:-

Colour Create Challenge # 63  - Green, Yellow and White - extra option - charm (which I fogot to put on)
Cute Card Thursday # 149 - Sketch by Lynn
Moving Along With The Times # 83 - Spring (first time entering this challenge)

Cardblank - Craftwork Cards
Cardstock - Paper Mill
Patterned Paper - Echo Park
Sentiment - LOTV
Image - Sugar Nellie
Coloured with Distress Inks
Ribbon - Making Memories
Martha Stewart Punch
Woodware Punch
Gems - Mei Flower

Thanks very much for popping by and visiting my blogs.  Your comments are very much appreciated.  I would like to say hello and thank you to my two new followers Sandra (soleil) and Janie.

P.S.  There is a new challenge blog starting on the 27th February - Dream Valley Challenges - with challenges every two weeks.  It is being started by one of my blogging friends Melly and I thought I would mention it in this post to give her my support and to wish her all the best with it.

A Spoonful of Sugar # 135, Cute Card Thursday # 148, Flutterby Wednesday # 138, Lily of the Valley # 81, Simon Says Stamp

Got another card started last night and then finished it today.  Apologies for the photograph as it is not great. Shannon was working last night from 6 - 9pm and Hollie was at a Movie Night at school from 7 - 9pm.  Sophie was having a lazy night as she is out tonight at Exodus for a UV party and I have to pick her up at 11.30pm.  So took the opportunity for a little bit of crafting. Maybe I'll get another card started tonight.

Anyway I am entering this card into 5 challenges:-
 
A Spoonful of Sugar # 135 - Blue and Green
Cute Card Thursday # 148- Recipe 3 2 1 - Three papers, 2 Flowers and 1 Image
Flutterby Wednesday # 138 - Open theme but use a fairy, angel or butterfly (think this image will suit)
Lily of the Valley # 81- Follow Sketch and use LOTV image
Simon Says Stamp - Bingo Challenge - Follow Grid horizontally, vertically or diagonally and use these three items - I went diagonally and chose Gems, Flowers and Punch (MS punch border, MS branch punch and flower punch)

I hope my card is suitable for these challenges. This is the first time entering Simon Says Stamp Challenge and it is the first time I have entered a card into this many challenges.  For some reason it all came together for me and I am pleased with this card.

Cardblank - Craftwork Cards
Cardstock - Paper Mill (just heard it is closing down)
Patterned Papers - K & Co K'ology Addison
Image - LOTV
Coloured with Distress Inks
Ice Stickles
Gems - Mei Flower
Woodware Punch
Martha Stewart Punches
Sentiment - Molly Blooms (free with magazine)

Thanks very much for popping by and visiting. Any comments are very much appreciated.  Hope you are having a good weekend. Take Care.

Truly Scrumptious # 48 and Cute Card Thursday # 146

Thought I would take a little bit of time out this morning and make a card.  Have been busy cleaning since the girls went back to school and have just the kitchen and utility to do.  Always like to give the house a really good clean after Christmas and do out wardrobes, move furniture etc., makes it feel cleaner. I know I am sad and could have been making cards instead.


Anyway the card I made, I am entering into two challenges :-


Truly Scrumptious # 48 - Follow Sketch and Optional Theme - Dreaming of Summer
Cute Card Thursday # 146 - Out with the Old (use old stash)


Cardblank - Craftwork Cards
Patterned Paper, Cardstock and Ric-Rac - Doodlebug
Gems - Mei Flower
Image - Sugar Nellie
Coloured with Distress Inks (managed to get a few re-inkers yesterday)
Woodware Punch
Martha Stewart Punch
Sentiment - Molly Blloms - free with magazine

I have had these Doodlebug papers and cardstock for a couple of years and still had some left over from scrapbooking.  The Daisy image was one of the first images I bought last year.  Thought this would suit Cute Card Thursday's  challenge.  Daisy also suited Truly Scrumptious's challenge for Dreaming of Summer.  Think we are all dreaming of summer with the amount of snow, etc. we have had this winter.


Update on the shop.  Got our insurance broker to contact the loss adjusters as we were getting nowhere.  Things are progressing a little further but still not in our premises yet.  May take a couple more weeks. 


Hope you are all well and getting some crafting done.  Thank you for all the lovely comments on my last post and I would like to say hello to my new followers.  It is very much appreciated.

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 # 34 and Cute Card Thursday # 134

Got another card made last night but am only posting it now as I was watching craft day on QVC and doing some baking.  Felt guilty watching it and thought I had better do something as well. Wasn't that impressed with it really, I have seen better shows. Anyway I am entering my card into two challenges - Truly Scrumptious - Follow Sketch and make an easel card (yes I made another calendar card) and Cute Card Thursday - What's Buggin' You - Use a bug, butterfly etc on your card.


Cardstock - Paper Mill
Patterned Paper - K & Co - Sparkly Sweet
Woodware Punches
Image - Sugar Nellie
Coloured with Distress Inks
Stickles
Flowers and Brads  - Doodlebug
Butterflies - K & Co

Thanks for popping by.  It is much appreciated.

Cute Card Thursday, Papertake Weekly and Totally Gorjuss

This is one of my newest stamp purchases. I love the image and it was beautiful to colour, but I am not sure about my card.  When I had inked up my stamp and coloured it, these were the first papers I came across as I had bought them recently at the Paper Mill shop.  Normally I only buy cardstock but they had these papermania papers on offer, so I purchased them and they were still sitting in their  bag as I hadn't had a chance to put them away as yet.
Anyway the papers aren't too bad, but maybe it is just because the reindeers are not all going the same way, so it just feels as if something is wrong.
I am entering my card into 3 challenges - Totally Gorjuss # 48 - An animal
                                                            Papertake Weekly - Animal Magic
                                                            Cute Card Thursday # 131 - Follow Sketch
Cardstock - Paper Mill
Patterned Papers - Papermania
Ribbon - Dovecraft
Charm from stash
Image - Stampavie Design by Penny Johnson (purchased from Dies to Die For)
Sentiment - Pink Gem
Ice Stickles
Coloured with Distress Inks


I hope to do a bit of crafting this weekend but who knows. My eldest daughter Shannon is working tonight and Sophie my second daughter has a friend coming after school and having a sleepover. My youngest daughter Hollie will maybe have other plans for me or maybe she will craft as well.
Thanks for popping by, I do appreciate your comments and I hope you have a nice weekend.