Monday 24 November 2008

ABC Challenge - R is for Ribbon



Wow, I'm pushing the boat out this week, 2 challenges in 2 days. This one is for the ABC Challenge - R is for Ribbon. I do have quite a few Birthdays coming up and I do not buy cards. So, only one thing for it, I need to get busy again. This is for my Niece's Birthday.( Shelly in Blackpool ) I love these House Mouse stamps, so cute. I made my own little embellishment with shrink plastic and glazed the eyes.

List of items used

* House Mouse stamp
* Prisma pencils
* Cuddly Buddly greeting stamp
* Fiskars Border punch
* Prima silk flowers
* Sweet shoppe papers
* Shrink plastic
* Brads, pearly stems from stash

DDC#5 Don't Be a Square, Be a Triangle




This week's challenge over at DDC is aptly titled Don't be a Square, Be a Triangle. You have to make a Triangle shaped card or Box for the Challenge. I enjoyed this one, a bit different from the norm and it gave me an excuse to use the lovely new digital image and backing flowers and sheets from Fred She Said. Which I must say I have to Thank Kath at CB for, she kindly let me know where she got hers from and steered me in the right direction.

List of items used

* Digital image - Fred She Said
* Backing papers and flowers - Fred She Said
* Prisma pencils
* Ultra fine glitter
* Gems, Brad, Ribbons from stash

Tuesday 11 November 2008

My Time To Craft- Snowmen - Challenge 36


Over on My Time to Craft this week the theme is Snowmen / Women. I have just received this stamp from America and thought it would be perfect for the Challenge. I'm liable to be busy for the rest of the week so I thought I had better get it on while I can :)
Here's my list of items used

* Great Impressions stamp
* HOTP Papers
* Prisma pencils
* Ribbon and bead rope from stash
* Ultra fine glitter

Wednesday 5 November 2008

Elaine's Blog candy


If there is anybody out there that hasn't seen Elaine's Blog candy then you must have a peek here. Wow what fabulous candy on offer. Pro markers. Very generous Elaine, I'm sure you will start the winner off on a new craze. LOL.

House Mouse - Challenge 12 - A recipe



I thought I would have a go at the House Mouse Challenge this week, I have some lovely House Mouse stamps which over the coming weeks I'll try to show in the challenges. This weeks challenge is a recipe of Ribbon, 2x Buttons, Felt and a Scalloped edge. It's my sister's Birthday this week, the one that lives in Blackpool. This is such a sweet image I know she will love it. I decided to glaze the Bag, Beads and Shoes, I think it makes it a bit more tactile.

Here's my list of items used.

* House Mouse stamp
* Cuddly Buddly paper
* Sissix Felt flowers
* Quickutz Buttons
* Fiskars Border punch
* Pearly gems from stash

Cute card Thursday - Challenge 34 Cheers !!


I'm just about in time for this weeks challenge at Cute card Thursday. I've actually had this made for a few days but only just had time to put it on my blog. This one's for my Brother who lives in Melbourne.
Here's my list of items used

* Forever friends stamp
* Sweet shoppe papers
* Prisma pencils
* Dovecraft brads
* Gems from stash

Monday 27 October 2008

Dinky Dots - Challenge 1 Halloween - DT - take 2





I have never made any Halloween cards before and I must say I have been having fun today with the Dinky Dots Lulu and AJ Halloween downloads. They are the only Halloween images I own, I might just invest in a few more next year. So this is my second entry for the Halloween challenge, hope this is okay cause I might just do a third. This card I have done AJ and Lulu back to back, in the middle I have added a little gismo all my own so the centre is free spinning - like a disc. I wish you were able to see it , it's very tactile and all the members of my family have had a spin.
Here's my list of items used.

* Lulu and AJ download
* Sweet shoppe papers
* Ribbon from stash

I've been tagged

Before I start doing anything else I thought I had better get around to answering my tag from the lovely Wendy and Poppy. Here's the list of rules that accompany the tag.

1. Link tagger and list rules on blog.
2. Share 7 facts about yourself, some random some weird.
3. Tag 7 people at the end, by leaving their names as well as links to their blogs.
4. Let them know they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blogs.

My facts

1. I have known my Husband since I was about 7 years old
2. We have only been married for 1 year
3. I like Bananas in milk with sugar on
4. I am a complete choc-a-holic and yoyo dieter
5. My ideal man would be George Clooney
6. I used to be a Punk Rocker. ( I am so glad I don't have photos )
7. I used to throw Discus for Oldham town team when I was at School

I think I am probably the last amongst the blogging community to reply to the tagging, so I won't bore you all with re-tagging you. If there is anybody at all out there that hasn't been tagged. Please, please share with us 7 facts about yourself. Thanks Poppy and Wendy.

ABC challenge N is for Nature and Friday Sketchers


I've done 2 challenges in 1 again this week, I so feel like I'm cheating. But I've been so busy and I've been neglecting the blog of late. Anyway that's enough whinging. My first challenge is for ABC - N is for Nature and the second is for Friday Sketchers. I turned the sketch around for Friday Sketchers. Hope this is okay ? ? I also thought I would have a change and only use plain cardstock.
Here's my list of items used

* Magnolia Stamps
* Bazzill cardstock
* Prisma pencils
* Cuttlebug corner die cutter
* Gems from stash
* Stickles glitter

Dinky Dots - Challenge 1 Halloween - DT


I've been a bit busy over the last few weeks and would love to have made something a bit more special,for the Dinky Dots first challenge, but only managed a very simple card so far, although I do have some sweetie bags to make and something else up my sleeve if I can get it done in time. I have made this card for my nieces who live in Blackpool.
Here's my list of items used

* Dinky dots Lulu witch download
* Sweet shoppe papers
* Prisma pencils

Sunday 26 October 2008

My Time To Craft - Challenge 36 - Personalise it




I think I'm just about in time for this weeks Challenge at My Time To Craft, which is to personalise a project with a name, initials, etc. I have been waiting for the new dies to come out over at Cuddly Buddly, which I have to say are fantastic, they are posable, so you get true value for money. Another job extremely well done by Kim. I have made this concertina card for my Daughter Casey, she was 20 on the 25th October.
Here's my list of items used

* Cuddly Buddly Teddy die cutter
* Sweet shoppe papers
* Magnolia stamped Flowers
* Ribbon, gems etc from stash

Wednesday 15 October 2008

Papertake weekly Challenge - 13 - Katharina's sketch


This is the first time that I have entered a Challenge on the papertake weekly challenge blog. I loved this sketch and thought that I would like to have a go. I've quite taken to sewing on my cards and need all the practice I can get.
Here's my list of items used

* Forever friends stamped image
* Sweet shoppe papers
* Prima flowers
* prisma pencils
* Dovecraft brads

A Spoon full of Sugar - Challenge 21


This week over at a Spoonfull of sugar the challenge is a sketch by Lim.I've used the 2nd of my Anniversary presents from my Hubby on this one.My new Nestabilities. I can see that I will need to buy more shapes now. Lol :)
Here's my list of items used

* Hanglar stamped image
* Sweet shoppe papers
* Prisma pencils
* Gems from stash that my sis sends me from Oz
* Nestabilities

Friday Sketchers - Challenge 23


This week over at Friday Sketchers is a nice easy sketch. I do so like the simple ones. I made this card for my Husband for our Anniversary. I thought I would use the lovely new table top sewing machine that my Hubby bought me as one of my Anniversary presents.I've wanted to have a go with sewing instead of gluing everything for ages, but I just couldn't be bothered getting out one of my big cumbersome machines. So thanks go to my wonderful Hubby who buys me the most useful crafty gifts.
Here's my list of items used

* Hanglar stamped image
* Sweet shoppe papers
* Prisma pencils
* Cuttlebug die cut corners
* Bazzill card stock
* Ribbon, gems and charms from stash