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Saturday

Birthday wishes

Good morning everyone.
I think it's going to be another hot one today! So glad I have a few days off work :-)
Have added a couple of cards I made a while back....made these with some of my many Elzybells stamps.


Ingredients used:
Elzybells stamps.
Spellbinders Nestabilities small & large squares.
Sentiments from Pink Petticoat.
Coloured with Promarkers.
Sticky pearls and papers from my craft box.

Wednesday

Only roses....

I think that summer has finally arrived...the sun is shining and its nice and warm outside.
I made this quick card this morning using my new dies...this is the first time that I have used sticky out flowers on a card.
I have added a couple of pictures so you can see the flowers at a different angle.



Ingredients used:
Spellbinders Nestabilities fleur de lis squares.
Memory Box - small pinwheel posie.
Marianne Creatables - leaf from roses die.
Martha Stewart butterfly punch.
Chalks & sticky pearls from my craft box.

Card challenges for today.
Creative Card Crew - Challenge 37 punches/dies. 
Incy Wincy Designs - Bring on spring.
Flutterby Wednesday - Anything goes (must include a butterfly or fairy)
Shopping Our Stash - SOS #104 no patterned paper.
Tuesday

A little bit of shabby chic

This is my first go at shabby chic...I have to admit I didn't like the card at first but it's growing on me...I did think it was way too cluttered!


Ingredients used:
Waltzingmouse Stamps - Paris Nouveau.
Spellbinders Nestabilities decorative labels 8.
Spellbinders Nestabilities radiant rectangles.
Spellbinders Nestabilities labels 4.
Papers & sticky pearls from my craft box.
Tim Holtz distress ink - tea dye.

Card challenges for today.
That Craft Place - Dies & punches.
Created With Love Challenges - You lift me up.
Tammy's scrapin Corner - Vintage.
Crafting When We Can - Punches and/or die cuts.
Card Makin Mamas - Rubber stamps.
Polkadoodles - To die for.
Fiztown Challenge Blog - Anything goes.

I say....

Another card for the men.
I used my new stamp set from Waltzingmouse and the moustache paper is from Pink Petticoat.
 

Ingredients used:
Waltzingmouse Stamps - My kind of guy.
Spellbinders Nestabilities small & large squares.
Papers from Pink Petticoat.
Tim Holtz distress ink - vintage photo.

Card challenges for today.
The Pink Elephant - Masculine birthday theme.
The Craft Place - Makes for men.
Cupcake Craft Challenge - Lots of layers.
Make It Monday - Anything goes.

Mr Moustache....

My little CAS cards for men....when I look at the card on the right I think he looks a bit 70's lol.


Ingredients used:
Memory Box - moustache.
Impression Obsession Die - DIE048-E.
Waltzingmouse Stamps - My kind of guy.

Card challenges for today.
Sweet Stampin - Clean & simple.
Monday

Blossoms in nature

I used my Hougie Board for the first time today....it's been sat on my bookcase for the last few years. I also have a little addiction to Memory Box dies lol.


Ingredients used:
Memory Box - cherry blossom.
Memory Box - amira flourish.
Elzybelles Stamps - sentiments.
Hougie Board.
Sticky pearls from my craft box.

Card challenges for today.
Stampin for the weekend - Die cuts and/or punches.
Robyn's fetish challenge blog - Challenge #158 spring colours.
The hybrid chick - Challenge #42 use flowers.
One stop craft challenge - Challenge #227 flower power.
Country View Crafts - Challenge #3 how does your garden grow?
The cupboard trilogy - Challenge #11 spring flowers.
Tuesday

Birthday wishes

A quick card I made using my new stamps.


Ingredients used:
Stamp from Prima Marketing Inc.
Sentiment stamp from Clearly Besotted - Just for you.
Papers from Pink Petticoat.
Tim Holtz distress ink - Vintage photo.

Card challenges for today.
Stampin for the weekend - Friendship.
Challenges 4 Everybody - #18 Anything goes.
Celebrate the Occasion - #109 Clean & Simple.
Monday

Drum roll please......

I think this could be the first male card on my blog!
Keeping it clean & simple is the way to go for me....I find it so hard to make cards for men.


Ingredients used:
Memory Box - family ties.
Elzybelles Stamps - swirly greetings.
Sticky pearls from my craft box.

Card challenges for today.
Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - #78 For a guy.
Cards for men - #8 Anything goes.
Crafty Catz - #179 This one's for the boys!
Sunday

All we need is sunshine...

I love my new little die from Impression Obsession....the glasses are just so cute! Made this quick CAS card as not added anything to my blog for a while.


Ingredients used:
Impression Obsession Die - DIE048-E.
Elzybelles Stamps - Life's a beach.

Card challenges for today.
Crafty Calender Challenge - Sunshine & Showers.
My Creative Moments - Weather.
Crafty Creations - No patterned paper.
Penny's Challenge - Use a sentiment.
Wednesday

Little hands

A card I made this morning....love my cute new stamp!


Card challenges for today.
Make It Monday - Anything Goes.
Come & Get It Challenge - It's Baby Week.
Feeling Sketchy - Sketch #51.
Eclectic Ellapu - Pregnancy or Baby Cards.

Ingredients used:
Spellbinders Nestabilities small & large squares.
Diecuts from sizzix and Quickutz.
Anita's sentiment stamp.

Feel better soon

I made this little card yesterday....need to get it ready for its long journey to the US.


Card challenges for today.
a DIE for a SKETCH - Challenge #10.
Natalie & Amy - Challenge #7 Diecuts.
Sentimental Sunday - Challenge #146 Anything Goes.

Ingredients used:
Spellbinders Nestabilities small & large squares.
Sentiment & papers from Pink Petticoat.
Marianne Creatables Die.
Sticky pearls from my craft box.
Friday

Cherry blossom

A couple more mini cards.


Card challenges for today.
Divas by Design - Put on Some PINK.
Celebrate The Occasion - Spring is in the air.
Crafty Sentiments - Hello Spring.
Moving Along With the Times - Spring is in the air.

Ingredients used:
Memory Box - cherry blossom.
Memory Box - woodland branch.
Crafts Too - circles.
Spellbinders Nestabilities small & large squares.
Dovecraft papers - back to basics 3.
Sticky pearls & chalks from my craft box.
Thursday

Little chicks

I love these little chicks...they are just so cute! These cards are only 3 x 3 so would be good for little notelets or gift tags.


Card challenges for today.
Creative Stamp Friends - Spring Colours.
Lexi's Creations - Challenge #85 Easter.
IDIC - Challenge #149 Easter.
Fab n Funky - Challenge #161 Cute and Cuddly.
Whimsical Designs - Think Spring.

Ingredients used:
Papers from Pink Petticoat.
Elzybelles stamps.
Spellbinders Nestabilities small & large squares.
Sticky pearls & flower punch from my craft box.
Images coloured with Spectrum Noir pens.
Tuesday

Too-wit too-woo.....

My cute little owl punch is back out....he is so sweet and I have found loads of ideas for him on Pinterest.

Card challenges.
Daring Cardmakers - March Colour Combo.
Pause Dream Enjoy Challenges - Challenge #5 For the Boys.
Here Come The Boys - Challenge #47 No Stamps Allowed.
Card Cravan Challenge - Fur or Feather.
Artistic Inspirations - Challenge #31 Things With Wings.

Ingredients used:
Memory Box Die - twiggy tree.
Stampin Up - owl builder punch.
Papers from Pink Petticoat.
Nellie Snellen multi frame die - circles.
Spellbinders Nestabilities small & large squares.
Sticky pearls & flower punch from my craft box.
Carl punch - fern.

Mum

Another card made with the twiggy tree die....same card design just changed the flowers for butterflies.
Better get this card in the post!



Card challenges.
Songbird Challenges - Challenge #15 Mother's Day.
My Mum's Craft Shop - Challenge #3 Spring Has Sprung.
Glitter n Sparkle - Challenge #22 Mother's Day.
Card Mania - Challenge #15 Faries or Butterflies.
Cupcake Inspirations - Challenge #200
Cupcake Craft Challenges - Challenge #232 Sparkle.

Ingredients used:
Memory Box Die - twiggy tree.
Martha Stewart butterfly punch.
Paper from Pink Petticoat.
Sticky gems & pearls from my craft box.
Spellbinders Nestabilities small & large squares.
Nellie Snellen multi frame die.
Thursday

Twiggy tree

I made this card with my new twiggy tree die...it took me quite a while to add all the little flowers and leaves....also looks sweet if you use butterflies instead of flowers...will try this next time
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Card challenges.
Flutterby Wednesday - Challenge #229 - 3 or more layers.
Glitter n Sparkle - Bling it On.
Sentimental Sunday - Flowers, Flowers & More Flowers.
Celebrate The Occasion - Girls Birthday (must use pink).
Paper Playtime - Sentiment Stamps.
Crafting For All Seasons - Dies & Punches.
Crafts and Me - Dies & Punches.
Fab n Funky - Pastel Colours.
Penny's Challenges - Favourite Colour.
Kaboodle Doodles - Use Any Bling.

Ingredients used:
Memory Box Die - twiggy tree.
Martha Stewart butterfly punch.
Paper from Pink Petticoat.
Sticky pearls & flower punch from my craft box.
Carl punch - fern.
Spellbinders Nestabilities small & large squares.
Nellie Snellen multi frame die.
Wednesday

Flowers & ribbon

I think this must be the first time that I have used ribbon on a card...gave up on trying to tie a bow and used a butterfly instead lol.

Card challenges.
Flutterby Wednesday - #228 Sketch.
Crafty Cardmakers - Blooming Images.
Bunny Zoe's Crafts -Flowers & Pearls.
My Craft Spot - Flowers.
Cutie Pie Challenge - Pretty Pastels.
Make It Monday - Anything Goes.
Creative Card Crew - Birthday.

Ingredients used:
Xcut nesting dies.
Memory Box Die - Meridian Border.
Martha Stewart butterfly punch.
Paper & image from Pink Petticoat.
Image coloured with Prisma pencils & Spectrum Noir pens.
Spellbinders nestabilities small & large squares.
Sticky pearls & ribbon from my craft box.
Tuesday

More butterflies..

My lovely new embossing folders arrived today...they are so pretty!
To give even more texture to my card I went over the embossing with a sanding block...makes the pattern pop out!....I even sanded the butterfly wings to make them look delicate.


Card challenges.
Feeling Sketchy - Sketch #46.
Make It Monday - Anything Goes.
Incy Wincy Designs - Add Texture.

Ingredients used:
Embossalicious folders.
Martha Stewart butterfly punch.
Sticky pearls from my craft box.

Candy hearts

I forgot all about these little candy hearts...my sweet little Quickutz dies.


Card challenges.
CAS-ual Friday - Love Letters.
ABC Challenges - Candy Hearts.
Cute Card Thursday - A different Corner.
2 Sisters Challenge Blog - Colour Challenge.

Ingredients used:
Spellbinders Nestabilities small & large squares.
Elzybells stamp - Sweet like chocolate.
Quickutz - Candy Hearts.

I wouldn' replace you......

- I wouldn't replace you for all the chocolate in the world! (this is a non binding agreement)  -
I used this sentiment as thought it was so different from the normal valentine greetings..good job it's a non binding agreement as not sure how I would cope without chocolate : )


Card challenges.
Less Is More - Kraft & Kreme.
Crafty Calendar Challenge - Love & Marriage.
Craft Us Crazy - Get To Cutting.

Ingredients used:
Spellbinders Nestabilities small & large squares.
Elzybells stamp - Sweet like chocolate.
Sizzix Embosslits - Fashionable Hearts.
Monday

Best friends

Another Pretty stamp that has been sitting in my craft box feeling unloved. I made this quick card...image coloured with distress inks.



Card challenges.
Lady Annes Challenges The Stamp Challenge - Anything Goes.
Lady Annes Challenges The Anything Goes Challenge.
Flutterby Wednesday - #225 Anything With A Butterfly.
Make It Monday - Anything Goes - Linky Party.
Challenges 4 Everybody - Challenge #13 Anything Goes.

Ingredients used:
Paper from Pink Petticoat.
Kaisercraft stamp - Botanical.
Clear Choice Stamp - Best Friends.
Tim Holtz distress inks.
Tuesday

Love

A card for my valentine.
I like making CAS cards....I did think for a while that all my cards seem to have the same look about them...then I realised that it's my style and I love it.


Card challenges.
Less is More - Sketch #8.
Craft Us Crazy - VALENTINE's/LOVE and/or USE THE COLOR RED.
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - Valentines Day or Love.
Addicted to CAS - Heart.
ABC Challenges - Valentines Day.

Ingredients used:
Spellbinders Nestabilities small & large squares.
Sizzix hearts.
Paper from Pink Petticoat.
Elzybells stamp - Lovesick.
Monday

Cute as a button

Another quick and simple card I made this morning...for this card I used my Sizzix Sizzlits...these have been hidden in my craft box for ages.


Card challenges
2 Sisters Challenge Blog - It's A Boy/ It's A Girl.
Kraftyhands - New Beginnings.

Ingredients used:
Spellbinders Nestabilities small & large squares.
Sizzix Sizzlits.
Sentiment from Pink Petticoat.
Paper from craft box.
Sunday

Thank you.....

A quick and simple card I made...image and papers are from Pink Petticoat.


Card challenges.
Creative Card Crew - Girly.
Crafty Catz - Cute as a Button.
Papercraft Star - Buttons.
Dream Valley - Girls, Girls, Girls.

Ingredients used:
Spellbinders Nestabilities small & large squares.
Papers & image from Pink Petticoat.
Coloured with Promarkers.
Sticky pearls & button from my craft box.
Saturday

Spot on!

I love this sentiment stamp as the wording is just spot on! We always had cats and they always treated us like staff....we had to work hard for their love and affection lol.


Card challenges
Tuesday Throwdown - Furry Friends.
The Paper Shelter - Anything Goes.
Make It Monday - Anything Goes.

Ingredients used:
Spellbinders Nestabilities small & large squares.
Inca Stamp - Cat Blocks.
Elzybelles Stamps - Kitty Queen.
Coloured with Promarkers.
Tuesday

Clean & simple

This was a very simple card to make...I cut out 8 squares...4 plain white and 4 coloured (coloured squares slighty bigger to create the borders)....punched 4 flowers and then added sticky pearls in the centre...then stamped a small greeting....clean & simple!


Card challenges
Glitter n Sparkle  - Sentimental.
Fetch A Scetch - Challenge 42.
Card Makin Mamas - Clean & Simple


Ingredients used:
Spellbinders Nestabilities small & large squares.
Flower punch.
Sticky pearls from my craft box.
Personal Impressions Stamp - Everyday Words Happy Birthday.
Monday

Pretty in pink

Another card I made today.
The pink card has been stamped with Versamark and then blended with pink chalks to add a subtle background..voilĂ !


Card challenges
Cute Card Thursday - Challenge 252 - Diamonds are forever
Stampin for the weekend - Something girlie

Ingredients used:
Nellie Snellen Multi Frame Die - Heart.
Memory Box Die - Meridian Border.
Die cut butterfly.
Versamark.
Chalks.
Artemio Stamp - Manuscript.
Sticky gems from my craft box.

Problem solved....

With such bad light in the UK at the moment (due to the horrible weather & it getting dark early) I have been finding it hard to take a decent photo of my cards....problem solved! I treated myself to a photo light box. Hope the results look better.
I made this card for a couple of challenges.
Papercraft Star - Challenge 128 - white on white
Flutter by Wednesday Flutter by Wednesday#223 -winter white

Ingredients used:
Marianne Creatables butterfly die.
Nellie Snellen multi frame die - square.
Sticky pearls.