First Blog Award

I am soooo excited I have toward received my first blog award from a lovely lady called Heike, you can check out her amazing blog here. Thank you Heike you have made me a very happy blogger.

Gift Inspired by The Craftbarn Blog

Hi this is a lovely gift that I have made for someone for Christmas and this was inspired  by something that I saw on the Craftbarn Blog and creations that inspired me to make this are the wreath by Chris Dark and also Michelle - really a mixture of both. I used papers from the Crafters Companion Cute Companions Christmas collection and also their pearlesant card.

I am entering this into the following challenges :

The Craftbarn - Christmas Embellishments

Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Christmas but not a card

Challenge up your Life - Christmas Advent

Dutchdare - Christmas/advent

Ellephantastic - Wish upon a star

Fussy and Fancy - Anything but a card

Whoopsi Daisy - Ribbons and Bows

Totallystampalicious - Wrap things up

Digistamps 4 Joy - Anything but a card

AIFactory - Holiday/Christmas

Charisma Cardz - A Christmas Gift

alotarubberstamps - Snowflakes

Alphabet Challenge - G is for Glitter ( glitter around the outside of each cone )

Creative Card Crew - Anything Goes

Lets Ink it Up - Christmas Sparkle and Bling

Mami Doodles - Anything Goes

Stamping with Dragon - Make it Sparkle

Sugar Sweet Paper Treats - Anything Goes in December

Polka Doodles - A Project to hold a gift

A gift not a card

Well I thought that I would have a change from making cards and wanted to make something abit different butr also useful as a gift for someone. I decided to make this calender. The background paper was from Crafters Companion everyday CD and I cut on the tags for the months and days using my cricut. To hang them onto the calender I just used ear wires held on with brads. The stamps are again from Crafters Companion and are the Cute Companions range.

I am entering this into the following challenges:

Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Christmas but not a card

Challenge up your Life - Christmas/Advent

Craft your Passion - Anything Goes

Easy Craft Projects - Christmas

Fussy and Fancy - Anything but a card

Whoopsi Daisy - Ribbons and Bows

Totallystampalicious - Wrap things up

Digistamps 4 Joy - Anything but a card

AIFactory - Holiday/Christmas

Charisma Cardz - A Christmas Gift

Alphabet Challenge - G is for Glitter ( glitter card used for reindeer )

Creative Card Crew - Anything Goes

Digi Doodle - Animals/Insects

Die Cut Dreams - Chrsitmas Song ( Rudolf the Red Nose Reindeer)

Mami Doodles - Anything Goes

Sugar Sweet Paper Treats - Anthing Goes in December

Polka Doodles - A Project to hold a gift

Something Different Odds and Bobs from my Stash

Well I was sat this morning trying to finish off making my Christmas cards and was trying to think of something different to do by way of using up some of my odds and ends from my craft stash and thought I would put it on my blog for all to see. I made this cute little christmas house and an exploding box for it to go in.

I am entering this into the following challenges :

Kreative Stamp Friends - Packaging

Fussy and Fancy - Anything but a card

Quixotic Inspirations - Not a square or a rectangle

Secret Crafter - Red and Gold

Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Christmas but not a card

Cards for Men - Christmas Theme Gifts

Challenge up your Life - Christmas Advent

Dutchdare - Christmas/Advent

Easy Craft Projects - Christmas

Fussy and Fancy - Anything but a card

Totallystampalicious - Wrap things up

Sugar Sweet Paper Treats - Anything Goes in December

Crystal Dreams

I made this card using the free CD that I got with my Debbi Moore magazine. I think that this is my favourite CD of all the ones that she does, the images could really be used for anytime of year. I printed everything out on Crafters Companion Pearlesant paper and sprayed the topper on the front with their spray and sparkle, it makes such a difference. Anyway enough of my wafferling here is the card, going to also enter it into sosme blog challenges and a competition, so wish me luck.

Challenges I am entering :

CD Sunday - Christmas Sparkle

Moving along with the Times - Someone Special

Lexi's Creations - Blue and Silver

OLLCB - Christmas Song

Pollycraft Monday Challenge - Pink/Blue/Brown

Pink Elephant - Blue Green Red

Whiff of Joy - No red or green

2 Sisters - Sparkly Christmas 

Stamps R Us - Holiday Cards

Challenge up your life - Christmas/advent

Anyone for Anya - Design Team call

Sugar Sweet Paper Treats - Anything Goes in December

Just to say Thank You

Well the weather here is truly awful and I think it has snowed everyday for a week, so what better excuse to craft !!!!! I went on an amazing craft weekend with Crafters Companion and as a way of a thank you I have made this card. The backing paper if from the Crafters Companion Lavender flower fairies and has been printed on their fantastic pearlesant paper. I have used some mulberry flowers dipped into some glitter and a couple of beads with a small bow, made with my ultimate pro as embellishments. The topper has been made from the Cute Companions Adorables stamp and I have used glossy accents on her wings. The pop up card inside has been made using oddments from my craft box and a X Cut butter punch.

I am entering this into the following Challenge :

Sugar Sweet Paper Treats - Anything Goes in December

Crafters Companion Challenge No 6

Here is another card I have made for the Crafters Companion blog challenge. I have used one of my favourite stamps from Crafters Companion from the Patchwork Polly range, these are just adorable. I used their pearlesent bold card and to print the paper I used the Flower Fairies CD Lavender and printed onto the pearlesant paper. All these can be found on the Crafters Companion web site. Hope you like it ?

Crafters Companion

Wow I have just come back from a three day craftaganza with the Crafters Companion team, it was absolutely amazing. The demonstrator's were great and I learnt some many new things. I forgot all about the no 6 challenge which ends today so don't want to miss out so here is my entry.

A huge thank you to everyone at Crafters Companion for such an amazing time, you all worked so hard.

Baby Card

Hi well this is the card that I am entering into the Blog challenge this week for Charisma cardz. I made this card using Popcorn the Bear from Crafters Companion I thought it would be a good card to keep in my stash in case I need a card quickly, as this is neither Blue or Pink it will be ideal. I used the teabag folds on the corners to add a bit more depth.

Charimsa Cardz - Baby Challenge

Wow I am over the moon - asked to be GDT member for Charisma Cardz

Wow I just can't believe it, I had an email from Carlyann of Charisma Cardz asking me if I would be their GDT member for January 2011. Well I certainly didn't have to think twice to say yes. I am so excited and can't wait for my first challenge.

Lilly of the Valley Blog Hop

Wow today I am entering into the Lilly of the Valley blog hop, you really need to check this out there are some amazing prizes to be won. Also the cards that the design team have made are out of this world.

Design Team Call Polka Doodles

The amazing Polka Doodles have a Design Team Call out. This is an amazing Company their products are so bright and cheery and always fun to work with. This is a New Home card that I made with the Back to Nature CD. with a matching box.

I thought that I would also enter this card into the following challenge:

Cute card Thursday - Anything goes

Fancy and Fussy Design Team Call

Wow Fancy and Fussy are having a design team call. Well I thought I would try as they can only say no. I just love card making with a difference so these are my 3 cards I have chosen, wish me luck !!!

First Card

Second Card

Third Card

They say that things come in 3's !!!!

Hi, wow I just had to add a post today as I am so excited. I have just found out that I have won again, I really can't believe it I normally never win anything !!!! I have won the Christmas is coming blog challenge on the amazing blog Quixotic Inspirations, you really need to check this one out. This is the third win in a matter of weeks, really need to go and put the euro millions on.

Double Tri Fold card

Hi thought I would post another card today, this is one that I saw on the Crafters Companion blog birthday competition, it was actually the lady who won it. Thought that it was an amazing card and thought I would give it ago, not quite as good as Nandia's, but I think its ok.

Thought I would enter this into the following challenge:

Just Magnolia Week 80 – Special Monthly Challenge

The Pink Elephant -  Challenge 87

Crafty Calender Challenge - Passion for stamps

Kreative Stempelfreunde - My Favourite Stamps

Little Red Wagon - Creating in 3's ( 3 gems, 3 stamps )

LOTV - Anything Goes

Wow can't believe I've won again !!!!

Hi I am soooo excited I have just found out today that I have won first prize in another competition, this time in the Create and Craft first paper edition magazine. I had forgotten all about sending in this card it was such a fantastic surprise when I sat down to eat my lunch and read the mag. This is the card I sent in:

My luck must be changing think I will go and buy a lottery ticket.
I have entered this into the challenge:

Stampavie and More - Tags

Wow look at this candy

Wow look at this amazing candy that is being offered by Jacqui from the lovely blog Cats Whiskers. Visit Jacqui's amazing blog she leaves posts usually on a daily basis, never to be missed.

thanks for the chance to win this Jacqui.

3rd Prize Crafters Companion Birthday Competition

Wow I am soooooooooooo excited I have just found out that I havewon third prize in the Crafters Companion  5th birthday card competition I am such a happy crafter.  Congratulations to Vera and Nandia their cards were just amazing.

Thank you soooooo much all at Crafters Companion.

Black and White Christmas

Well here is a card I have made with an idea I got from Leann Chivers from Crafters Companion - thank you Leann !!!!, itis a double easel card. I have made this to enter into a competition and thought before I send it off I would post it on my blog. I have used the papers and toppers from Debbie Moore Designs Black and White Christmas. I used an embossing pencil and used clear embossing powder on Santas Cuffs etc, his beard and the penguins white front.I used a Martha Stewarts punch for the borders and a Spellbinders die for the topper. I also used a small santa stamp from my stash for the small shrink plastic embellishment.

Blog Challenges entered :

The CD Sunday Challenge - Monochrome
Crafters Companion No 5 - Alternative Christmas
Alphabet Challenge - X is for Xmas
Quixotic Inspiratison - Christmas is coming
Craftalicious Challenge - Anything Goes
Totally Gorjuss Challenge 53 - Sparkle

Moving along with the Times

Hi I am entering this into Moving along with the Times challenge. This week they are being sponsored by Letraset, please click this link to view their products.

I am also entering this into ;

Cutie Sunday challenge

Charmed Crafts Blog Candy Copic Markers

Lexis Creations - Birthdays