2 in 1 ABC L is for Lace and Double Dutch Challenge 2

I've managed to get 2 in 1 today, which is something I hardly ever do. I have done L is for Lace on the ABC Challenge Blog and the Double Dutch Challenge 2 - Sketch it. I just love this Elizabeth Bell image and enjoyed making this one.
Here's my list of items used

* Elizaeth Bell stamp
* Papers by Vicki
* Autumn leaves sentiment stamp
* Prisma pencil
* Prima flowers
* Ribbons, wire, buttons from stash

Pass The Penguin and raise awareness

I popped by Rach's blog last night and picked this up. How many of you knew that October was Breast cancer awareness month ? Please pass on the Penguin and raise awareness.
" Squish a Boob Save a Life "

A Spoon full of sugar - Challenge 20

Over at A Spoon full of sugar blog this week. The colour theme is pink and green. I really did enjoy this one, I think pink and green are a strong favourite of mine. I've also been dying to use this wonderful image that my Cuddly Buddly friend Linda stamped for me. I think it's a whispers stamp.
Here's my list of items used

* Stamped image from Linda
* Shabby Princess papers
* Prisma pencils
* Ribbon and gems from stash

Penny Black Saturday Challenge 17

This weeks Challenge over at Penny Black Saturday Challenge Blog is a lovely sketch. I thought I would use some of my PB Frog Stickeroos, I've had them for ages and thought it was about time they had an outing. I must say even though it was a nice easy sketch I had trouble with this one and tried several combinations of paper and card etc before I settled on this layout.
Here is my list of items used

* Penny Black Stickeroos
* Papers from stash
* Ric rac and gems from stash

Friday Sketchers - Sketch 22

Over at Friday Sketchers this week it's Carole, from Englands turn to host the sketch. She has done a nice easy sketch for us. I really enjoyed doing this one. Because of the layout you could add as much or as little extra bits and bobs as you felt you wanted to. I have made this card for my Nephew who's Birthday it is at the end of the month.
Here's my list of items used

* Hanglar image
* Shabby Princess papers
* Denim paper from stash
* Prisma pencils
* Gems, eyelets and thread from stash

September Bookmark Swaps

This month's theme for the Bookmark swap on the CB forum was, teddies, with embossing and glitter, beads etc as an optional extra. There are a vast amount of Teddy downloads available in the Cuddly Buddly shop. Why not have a look HERE. Thanks go to Linda, Rachel, Kath, Pauline from Oz and myself. If you are a member of the cb forum or would like to be it's such a nice friendly place with lots going on. We would love to see you join in some of the Challenges for fun that are set each month. Or maybe just come in to the cottage for a chat. Have a nice day all. Gail xx

Tilda and Friends atc - It's a wrap

This weeks theme over at Tilda and Friends atc's is " It's a wrap " You can use any cute image but add a bit of ribbon, lace thread etc. I love making the little atc's and would happily make them from Dawn till Dusk.
Here is my list of items used

* Hanglar stamped image
* Bazzill card stock
* Cuddly Buddly backing paper
* Ric rac and pearly gems from stash

Friday Sketchers - Sketch 21

Well it seems like ages since I've done an entry for a challenge blog. So I thought my first one back would be a nice sketch by Mumur for The Friday Setchers sketch 21 I enjoyed this sketch and had to do a Birthday card for my Daughter to give to my other Daughter who likes cute.
Here's my list of items used.

* Hanglar stamped image
* Sweete shoppe papers
* Prisma pencils
* Cuddly Buddly Sentiment stamp
* Brads and Gems from Stash

Cuddly Buddly Crafty Friends card samples

I thought I would share with you what I have been up to for the past 2-3 weeks. I have been making card samples with Elaine and Sonia for Kim at Cuddly Buddly. She has a wonderful range of Christmas stamps available. Many of which you can also use for everyday Birthday and Greeting cards. Here are a few of my personal favourites which I have made. The first being a concertina card which I am going to do a basic tut for on the cb forum. I really enjoyed making this one. Kim also has anew range of winter paper downloads which have the scrummiest colours. If you haven't already seen the new stamps and papers why not pop over and take a look. Here. They're fabulous

Tilda and Friends atc Challenge

This week over at Tilda and Friends atc Challenge blog. It has been decided to open up the challenges to incorporate other "round faced" smiley characters. So I thought I would use my wonderful Cuddly Buddly Winter Charley sitting stamp. This stamp is so easy to paper piece.The background papers are also from the new let it snow winter paper downloads.
List of items used

* Cuddly Buddly Charley
* Cuddly Buddly Papers
* Stickles glitter

Friday Sketchers - Challenge 18

This week the Challenge at Friday Sketchers is a layout. I have been dying to use my new download from Dinky Dots since I got it. So I decided I would use it for this challenge. The downloads from DD are really great for paper piecing or colouring.
List of items used

* Dinky Dots download
* Dinky Dots papers download
* Prisma pencils
* Stickles glitter
* snowflakes from stash

Cute card Thursday - Challenge 25 - In the water

This week over at Cute card Thursday Blog spot the Challenge is to do a card in or on the water. This is the second of my cards which I have made today. I didn't quite know what or where I was going with this one when I did the layout, but I'm quite pleased with it.
Here's my List of Items Used
* Magnolia stamps
* Sweete shoppe papers
* Autumn Leaves stamps
* Gems and Thread from stash

Penny Black - Saturday Challenge 12 - Stars and Stripes

This week over on the Penny Black Sturday Challenge Blog Spot. The theme is Stars and Stripes. I've sadly neglected the Blog for the last couple of weeks, I've been so busy. So this morning I've made a couple of cards, the first being this one for the PB Challenge. This was one of the quickest cards I've ever made. Quite literally stamp and papers.
Here's my list of items used
* Penny Black stamp from Fresh new day set
* Sweet Shoppe papers
* Greeting card factory

My Time to Craft - Challenge 27

I've been really busy for the last week or so and haven't had much time to do any blogging. I just had to have a go at making something pretty. I thought this recipe idea was great for the My Time To Craft challenge. After colouring the image I added a touch of stickles to the flowers etc for the glitter part of the recipe.

Here's my List of Items used
* Elizabeth Bell stamp
* Shabby Princess papers
* Prisma pencils
* Flower punch
* Ribbon, Gem and Buttons from stash.