December 26

Good evening crafty friends.

Santas work is well and truly done now, so here is a card I would like to share of the exhausted fella...

This adorable image is from the Paper Shelter and is coloured in with ProMarkers.  The papers are freebies from a magazine.  The die-cut poinsettia is a Britannia die.  Everything else is from my stash.

Challenges:-

Brown Sugar Challenge - Anything Goes
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - December Anything Goes
Crafty Addicts - Anything Goes or Let It Snow
Creative Craft Cottage - Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes
Holly Jolly - Create a Christmas Card or ABC
Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes
Love to Scrap - Anything Goes
Paper Shelter - Anything Goes

Thank so much for looking and have a great evening

A Little Thank You Fairy

Good Evening crafty friends.  Hope you had a lovely Christmas.  We did.  My lad Brandon said it was his Best Christmas Ever!!  I was poorly the next day though as I have somehow have caught a cold :(

I was going to share another Christmas card but thought a thank you card would be more appropriate now that the big day is out the way....

The sweet fairy is from All Dressed Up and I have coloured her in with ProMarkers.  The papers are free from a magazine.  I wanted to use these as the colours are different from what I usually work with and I like how this has turned out.  Those flowers were also part of the free papers.  I glued them onto card to give them strength, then cut them out!  The ribbon is from the ribbon girl and everything else is from my stash.

Challenges:-

ABC Challenge - V for Varied (Anything Goes)

Crafty Girls - Anything Goes

Creates and Makes - Anything Goes

Creative Craft Cottage - Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes

Lemon Shortbread - Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

Love to Scrap - Anything Goes

Paper Shelter - Anything Goes

Polkadoodles Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks so much for looking and have a great evening

Christmas Time

Wishing my wonderful blogging friends and followers a very Merry Christmas 

and a 

Peaceful and Happy New Year!

With Love from Michelle & Family xxx

Happy Snowman

Good morning crafty friends.  Hope you are well today and keeping warm.

I have another Snowman card to share....

I love using this particular Snowman from Pink Gem Designs and he is called Snowflake Chilly.  I have coloured him in with ProMarkers.  My dies are Memory Box, papers are LOTV.  I have computer generated the sentiment.  I printed a whole sheet of the sentiment and used them on the majority of my cards.  So cost effective.  Gems are from the works and everything else is from my stash.

Challenges:-

Crafty Addicts - Anything Goes or Let it Snow

Creative Craft Cottage - Anything Goes

Digi Choosday - Crafting Challenge

Holly Jolly - Christmas Card or ABC

Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes

Lemon Shortbread - Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes 

Love to Scrap - Anything Goes

Paper Shelter - Anything Goes

Ribbon Girl - December Any Image

Thanks so much for looking and have a great day.

All I Want for Christmas

Good evening crafty friends.

I'm here with a card to share....

This cutie is from the Digi Stamp Boutique, (I'd treated myself to a few digi stamps as they are so cute and quick and easy to colour),  and is coloured with ProMarkers.  My dies are Britannia dies and the sentiment is computer generated.  I have used Hunkydory glitter on the penguins hat.  Gems are from the Works as is the aqua card.  The ribbon I found in my stash.

Challenges:-

Crafty Gals Corner - Anything Goes

Crafty Girls - Anything Goes

Crafty Ribbons - Christmas Theme

Digi Choosday - Anything Goes

Digi Stamp Boutique - December Customer Challenge

Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes

LMMS - Anything Goes

Passion for ProMarkers - Mega Christmas Challenge (use dies or punches)

Ribbon Girl - December Any Image Challenge

OSAAT - Anything Goes with Lots of Sparkle

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

Cute Snowman

Good morning crafty friends.

Hope you are well today and that your Christmas prep is going well.  Mine not so much as I am so unorganised this year!

I have another card to share....

This cute image is from the Digi Stamp Boutique and I have coloured this in with ProMarkers.  My papers are Doodleboog and my corner and snowflakes dies are Memory Box.  The Ribbon is from the Ribbon Girls and my gems are from the Works.  The sentiment is computer generated.

Challenges:-

ABC Challenge - V for Varied (Anything Goes)

Brown Sugar - Anything Goes

Christmas with the Cuties - Anything Cute or Christmassy

Crafty Girls - Anything Goes

Crafty Ribbons - Christmas Theme

Creative Corner Challenge - Christmas Time

Cutie Pie Challenge - A Day in the Snow

Digi Choosday - Anything Goes

Digi Stamp Boutique - December Customer Challenge

Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes

LMMS - Anything Goes

Passion for ProMarkers - Mega Christmas Challenge

Ribbon Girl - December Card Challenge

Thanks so much for looking and have a great day

Puppy Christmas Card

Good afternoon crafty friends.  Hope you are well today.

I have this card to share...

My sweet image is from Digi Stamp Boutique and I have coloured this cutie in with ProMarkers.  My papers came free in a mag.  The Icicles die is from Joy Crafts and my snowflakes are Memory Box.  The ribbon and gems are from my stash and the sentiment is computer generated.

Challenges:-

Brown Sugar - Anything Goes

Christmas with the Cuties - Anything Cute and Christmassy

Country View Challenges - Christmas

Crafty Catz - Christmas Non-Traditional Colours

Creative Corner - Christmas Time

Cutie Pie Challenge - A Day in the Snow

Digi Choosday - Anything Goes

Digi Stamp Boutique - December Customer Challenge

Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes

Kitty Bee Designs - Christmas

Polka Doodles - Anything Goes

ProMarker Challenge - Mega Christmas Challenge

Ribbon Girl - December Card Challenge

Star Stampz - Winter Holidays

Sweet Stampers - Anything Goes

Thanks so much for looking and have a great day

A Gem of A Challenge Christmas Challenge

Hello Crafty Friends.

Today a new challenge is starting over at A Gem of A Challenge and the theme is Anything Christmas Goes.  This challenge will run for 4 weeks so please come along and join in for a chance to win the following prize:-

2 Individual Digi images OR 2 Card Topper kits (or one of each) 

( No Sets or Sentiment sets) 

of the winners choice from PINK GEM DESIGNS.....

Here is my card....

My gorgeous image is from Pink Gem Designs and is called Snowflake Chilly and can be found here.

I have coloured him in with ProMarkers and the papers are Doodlebug.  The ribbon is from the ribbon girl and the snowflakes are a Memory Box Die.

Challenges:-

Brown Sugar - Anything Goes

Country View Challenges - Christmas

Crafty Catz - Christmas Non Traditional Colours

Creative Corner Challenges - Christmas Time

Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes

Kitty Bee Designs - Christmas

Polka Doodles - Anything Goes

ProMarker Challenge - Mega Christmas Challenge

Ribbon Girl - December Card Challenge

Star in My Pocket - Winter Holiday

Sweet Stampers - Anything Goes

Thanks so much for looking and have a great day

Penguin with Lantern

Good evening crafty friends.  Hope you are all well today and hugs for those that are under the weather.

I have a card to share...

I have a penguin theme going on and I still have more penguin cards to share lol.  This cutie is from Pink Gem Designs and is called Penguin with Lantern.  I was inspired by the free papers and a sketch from this months Cardmaking and Papercrafts magazine.  Love the mint and pink colour scheme and quite pleased with how this card turned out.

Challenges:-

Allsorts - Anything Christmas

Brown Sugar - Anything Goes

Christmas with the Cuties - Anything Cute and Christmassy

Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes

Crafting from the Heart - Anything Goes

Creative Corner Challenges - Winter

Digi Choosday - Anything Goes

Jo's Scrap Shack - Cut It Up - (Die-Cut Snowflakes)

Mari Digis - Anything Goes

Ribbon Girl - November Use Any Image

Thanks for looking and have a great day

Penguin Carols

Good morning crafty friends.

I have another Christmas card to share today.....

This cute trio of penguins are from Pink Gem Designs and they are called Penguin Carols.  I have coloured them in with ProMarkers.  My ribbon and twine are from the Ribbon Girl and the papers are Doodlebug.  I made the Poinsettia with a die from Britannia Dies (Joanna Sheen shop).

Challenges:-

Aud Sentiment - Anything Goes + Sentiment

Art by Miran - Anything Goes

Crafty Ribbons - Christmas with Ribbon

Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes 

Ribbon Girl - November Use Any Image

Scrapping for Fun - Christmas

Southern Girls - Anything Goes

Sweet Stampers (Christmas)

Winter Wonderland - Poinsettias or Snow is Falling

Thanks so much for looking and have a great day

Cosy Penguin

Good evening crafty friends.  I hope you are all well.  Thank you for you well wishes on my last post - I am starting to feel better and coughing less now :)

I'm sharing this card with you before I start on the evening chores....

This irresistable cutie is from Pink Gem Designs and is called Cosy Penguin.  He does look cosy in his knitted hat and jumper!  I have coloured him in with ProMarkers and my papers are LOTV.  I've die-cut my stars and layered them onto glitter card.  My ribbon is from the Ribbon Girl and everything else is just from my stash.

Challenges:-

Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes
Crafting from the Heart - Anything Goes
Crafty Ribbons - Use Blue
Create and Inspire - Anything Goes
Creates and Makes - Anything Goes
Digi Choosday - Anything Goes
Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes
Lemon Shortbread - Anything Goes
Passion for ProMarkers - 3 Favourite Colours - Blue, White & Silver
TTCRD - Anything Goes

Thanks so much for looking and have a great day

Cute Snowman

Good evening crafty friends.

Hope you have had a good day.  I slept in until about noon today because I have had a chest infection all week and I am on antibiotics which make me queasy.  My fella insisted I stay in bed while he looked after Brandon.  Suppose I'll get better a bit quicker now I've had a chance to rest, fingers crossed.

I have a card to share....

This cutie (which I've used twice before) is from LOTV and the papers are also LOTV.  I have coloured this in with ProMarkers.  My ribbon is from the Ribbon Girl.  The icicle die is Joy Crafts and the corner dies are Memory Box.   Finally, the sentiment die is from Die'sire.

Challenges:-

Art By Miran - Anything Goes

Crafty Girls Creations - Anything Goes

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas - Cute or Anything Goes

Crafty Ribbons - Use Blue

Create and Inspire - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers - Anything Goes

Creative Knockouts - Lots of Layers

Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes

Passion for ProMarkers - Christmas is Coming 

Pencil Case - Anything Goes

Thanks so much for looking and have a great day.

Guest Designer for Little Blue Button Stamps

Good morning Crafty Friends.

I was so pleased to be asked to design two cards by Olga at Little Blue Button stamps.  I have enjoyed using her gorgeous stamps in the past and was honoured to have been asked to design some cards.

As promised here is my second card .....

This image is gorgeous and a dream to colour.  She is called Walking Jessica and I have coloured her in with ProMarkers.  I have used LOTV NitWits papers.  Flowers, pearls and ribbon are from the Ribbon Girl.  This image fits beautifully into my oval frame from Spellbinders and the sentiment is computer generated.

Challenges:-

Art By Miran - Anything Goes

Brown Sugar - Anything Goes

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes

Crafty Girls Creations - Anything Goes

Crafty Ribbons Challenge - Use Blue

Create and Inspire - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers - Anything Goes

Creative Knockouts - Lots of Layers

Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes

Little Miss Muffett - Anything Goes

Thanks so much for looking and have a great day

Guest Designer for Little Blue Button Stamps

Good morning Crafty Friends.

I was so pleased to be asked to design two cards by Olga at Little Blue Button stamps.  I have enjoyed using her gorgeous stamps in the past and was honoured to have been asked to design some cards.

Here is my first one (the next one will be shown on the 18th November).....

This image is gorgeous and a dream to colour.  She is called Mix Media Holiday Girl and I have coloured her in with ProMarkers.  My card base is made using a Crealies die and the flowers are a Crafter's Companion die.  The sentiment die is form Die'sire.

Challenges:-

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes

Crafty Girls - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers - Anything Goes

Get Creative - Anything Goes

Glitter and Sparkle - Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes

Lemon Shortbread - Anything Goes

Mari's Digis - Anything Goes 

Simply Papercraft - Anything Goes

Thanks so much for looking and have a great day.

A Gem of A Challenge - Use Ribbon and Bling

Hello Crafty Friends.

Today I am hosting the new challenge starting today, over at A Gem of A Challenge and the theme is USE RIBBON AND BLING (PEARLS, GEMS, SEQUINS ETC.)  Please come along and join in for a chance to win the following:-

2 Individual Digi images OR 2 Card Topper kits (or one of each) 

( No Sets or Sentiment sets) 

of the winners choice from PINK GEM DESIGNS.....

Here is my card....

 

My gorgeous image is from Pink Gem Designs and is called Chilly with Gift and can be found here.

I have coloured him in with ProMarkers and the papers are LOTV NitWits.  The ribbon is from the ribbon girl and the snowflakes are a Memory Box Die.

Challenges:-

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes

C.R.A.F.T Challenge - Winter

Christmas at Sweet Stamping - Anything (Christmas) Goes

Crafty Girls - Anything Goes
 Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra - Anything Goes

Create and Inspire - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers - Anything Goes

Get Creative - Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes

Penny's Paper-Crafty - Anything Goes

Ribbon Girl - November Card Challenge
Sweet Stamper's Challenge - Christmas

Thanks so much for looking and have a great day

Santa Jingles

Good morning crafty friends.

Hope you are all well today despite the rain and cold weather.

I have a Christmas card to share...

Let me introduce Santa Jingles from Pink Gem Designs.  Isn't he adorable.  I have coloured him in with ProMarkers and the papers are from Doodlebug (12 x 12).  My snowflake die is a Memory Box Die and the ribbon is from the Ribbon Girl.

Challenges:-

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes

Brown Sugar - Anything Goes

C.R.A.F.T Challenge - Winter

Christmas At Sweet Stampin' - Anything (Christmas) Goes

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes (Add Snowflakes)

Crafty Girls - Anything Goes

Create and Inspire - Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes

JW Scrap Shack  - Anything Goes

Passion for ProMarkers - Cute Animals

Penny's Paper-Crafty - Anything Goes

Ribbon Girl - November Card Challenge

Thanks so much for looking and have a great day

Day Dreaming

Good evening crafty friends.  Hope you are all well.

Here is a card I made today.....

My super sweet digi stamp is from Little Blue Button Stamps and is called Dream Charlie.  I have coloured her in with ProMarkers.  My ribbon is from the Ribbon Girl and the flower is from Wild Orchid Crafts.  My papers are called Back to Basics IV by Dovecraft.  The sentiment is computer generated.

I used this sketch:-



Challenges:-

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes

Brown Sugar - Anything Goes

Cards und More - Girls Girls Girls

Crafting with Dragonflies - Spots and Stripes

Create and Inspire - Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes

JW Scrap Shack - Anything Goes

Lemon Shortbread - Anything Goes 

Ribbon Girl - November Card Challenge 

Sketch Saturday - Sketch No. 437

Thanks so much for looking and have a great day

Pink Gem Designs Christmas Hedgie

Good morning crafty friends...

Christmas Hedgie from Pink Gem Designs

 

Challenges:- Keep this one

A Bit More Time to Craft
Artistic Inspirations
Craft Your Passion
Crafts Galore Encore
Crafting From the Heart 
Crafting With Friends
Crafty Friends
Creative Fingers
Digi Choosday
Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge 
Paper Creator
Simply Papercrafts 
Sketch Saturday - No. 435


Thanks so much for looking and have a great day

Pumpkin Chloe

Good evening everyone.

My lad has gone for a birthday sleepover at a friends house so this is the perfect opportunity for me to blog, craft and watch the tele lol.

There are so many Halloween challenges out there at the mo that I just had to make a card to join in.....

This cutie is a newly released digi stamp from Pink Gem Designs and is called Pumpkin Chloe.  I have coloured her in with ProMarkers.

Challenges

Country View - All Things Spooky
Crafty Addicts - Anything Goes

Crafty Calendar - Halloween

Crafty Gals Corners - Be Fa-boo-lous

Crafting by Designs - Halloween

Deep Ocean - Halloween

Left of Centre - Halloween

Inky Chicks - Too Cute to Spook

Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes

Love to Scrap - Anything Goes

My Crafting Stories - Fall / Halloween

Oddball Art - Anything Goes

Paper Shelter - Halloween

Penny's Paper Crafty - Halloween

Simply Create Too - Halloween
Sketch Saturday

Tuesday Throwdown - Festive Pumpkins

Thanks so much for looking and have a great day

Santa Claus is Coming to Town

Good afternoon Crafty Friends.  Hope you are all well today.

My lovely Son Brandon came back from his School trip yesterday.  He was there for 2 nights and 3 days.  First time ever he has spent that long away from me.  He has lost his voice and I'm not sure if it is from shouting so loudly with the other kids or a cold as he did have one when he left.  I put him to bed at 9pm last night and as soon as his head hit the pillow he was gone.  He did say he had a nice time though but with him being a lad, he doesn't say much lol.

Anyhow enough waffling on, here is my card...

I'm pretty sure that some of you will have this stamp and die set from Simply Cardmaking and Papercrafts.  My fella came home with these for me and I love it.  I die cut the sledge with red and brown card.  I stamped the reindeers and added silver twine to them as their reins and then stamped the stars underneath.  Santa is stamped and coloured with ProMarkers.  The sentiment is also part of the set.  The papers are LOTV NitWits and everything else is from my stash.

Another card completed for Christmas!!!

Challenges:-

ABC Christmas Challenge - Under the Pile - (My Ric Rac, papers and snowflakes)

As You Like It - Old or New Stash - (NEW - the die and stamp set)

Brown Sugar - Anything Goes

CRAFT Challenge - Christmas

Crafty Girls Creations - Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

Little Miss Muffett - Anything Goes

Polkadoodles - Anything Goes

Simply Papercraft - Anything Goes

Winter Wonderland - Frosty or All Wrapped Up

Thanks so much for looking and have a great day

Top Hat Snowman

Good afternoon crafty friends.

I'm here with a Christmas card to share....

My snowman digi stamp is from LOTV and is coloured with ProMarkers. The papers are LOTV NitWits.  My ribbon is part of my prize from the Ribbon Girl and my sentiment is computer generated.  I have die-cut the snowflakes with a Memory Box die set.

Challenges:-

ABC Christmas Challenge - Under the Pile (I've been squirrelling away my Xmas papers and pearls)

Crafting from the Heart - Anything Goes

Crafting with an Attitude - Anything Goes

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes

Create and Inspire - Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes

Love to Scrap - Anything Goes

Ribbon Girl - October Any Image Challenge

Scrapping for Fun - Anything Goes

Simply Papercrafts - Anything Goes 

Winter Wonderland - I've chosen Let's Get Krafty

Thanks so much for looking and have a great day

A Gem of A Challenge - Autumn Colours

Hello Crafty Friends.

There is a challenge started over at A Gem of A Challenge and the theme is AUTUMN COLOURS.  Please come along and join in for a chance to win the following:-

2 Individual Digi images OR 2 Card Topper kits (or one of each) 

( No Sets or Sentiment sets) 

of the winners choice from PINK GEM DESIGNS.....

Some inspiration:-

 

Here is my card....

My gorgeous image is from Pink Gem Designs and is called Autumn Bella and can be found here.
I have coloured her in with ProMarkers.  My gorgeous ribbon, pinecone and flowers are a prize I won from the Ribbon Girl!

Challenges:-

Crafting from the Heart - Anything Goes

Crafting with An Attitude - Anything Goes

Crafty Addicts - Anything Goes / Autumn

Creatalicious - Anything Goes

Eclectic Ellapu - Purple Team - Autumnal

Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes

Lemon Shortbread - Anything Goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

Little Miss Muffett - Anything Goes

OLLCB - Autumn

Passion for ProMarkers - All Things Bright and Beautiful
Pencil Case - Anything Goes
Ribbon Girl - October Any Image
Simply Papercraft - Anything Goes

Stamping Sensations - Autumn

Thanks so much for looking and have a great day.

Pin Up

Good morning crafty friends.  This weather sure doesn't know what it's doing.  It's sunny and lovely today.  A big difference from yesterday!

I have this card to share.....

My gorgeous image is from Little Blue Button stamps and is called Mixed Media Pin Up.

I have coloured her in with ProMarkers and my beautiful flowers and ribbon are from The Ribbon Girl.  I have die-cut my frame, sentiment and swirls.  The papers are LOTV NitWits.

I did this card pink to join in with the Breast Cancer Awareness challenges doing the rounds at the moment.  I chose a Little Blue Button digi stamp to work with so I could highlight that there is now a new challenge started at Little Blue Button Stamps.  There's not a lot of entries there at the moment so go and enter your gorgeous creations there to win some beautiful digi stamps.

Challenges:-

Alphabet Challenge - P for Pretty in Pink

AYLI - My favourite flowers are definately bought as there is such a huge variety out there to choose from and they are so quick to use.

Brown Sugar - Think Pink

Crafter's Cafe - Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness

Crafty Gals - Punches/Dies

Crafty Girls - Anything Goes

Creative Craft Cottage - Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness

I Love ProMarkers - Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes

Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

Little Blue Button Stamps - Anything Goes

Love to Scrap - Go Pink

Pencil Case - Anything Goes

Ribbon Girl - October Card Challenge

Simply Papercrafts - Anything Goes

Thanks so much for looking and have a great day