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Wednesday 15 December 2010

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.

Sunday 12 December 2010

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

Friday 10 December 2010

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
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

Monday 6 December 2010

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 :
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
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

Saturday 4 December 2010

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

Tuesday 30 November 2010

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 ?

Monday 29 November 2010

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.

Tuesday 23 November 2010

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

Friday 19 November 2010

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.

Sunday 14 November 2010

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.

Saturday 13 November 2010

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

Friday 12 November 2010

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.

Tuesday 9 November 2010

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

Wednesday 3 November 2010

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

Saturday 30 October 2010

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.

Monday 25 October 2010

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.

Saturday 23 October 2010

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

Thursday 21 October 2010

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 ;

Charmed Crafts Blog Candy Copic Markers
Lexis Creations - Birthdays