CYDA Challenge #40 ~ Mother's Day

Hello everyone, oops already broken my new years resolution and it's been a month since I last posted anything on my wee blog...tut, tut.

Well after a spring like week today looks a bit disappointing really dark, damp and dreary here in East Yorkshire.  Mollie will be sulking a little later as she's off for her annual's at the vets this morning, she'll get out of the car all waggy tailed and get as far as the vet doors then will plonk herself down and refuse to move.....lol, so we have to pick her up then once inside in the reception she'll not be too bad but as soon as the vet opens his door she heads for the exit and wont budge, thank goodness she's not a big dog that we couldn't pick up, but she really is comical and it's the same routine everytime we go...lol.

So anyway it's time for a card from me at long last.  The theme over at Craft Your Days Away this fortnight was chosen by Donna and is....

Mother's Day

It's just 2 weeks away until Mother's Day, so time to get thinking about our mum's.  We are aware that some countries don't celebrate Mother's Day at the same time as us here in the UK, so we will be happy to see another celebration type related to mum's such as a birthday, but it must be related to 'Mum'

Meljen's Designs are our sponsors for this challenge and the winner will recieve 4 digi images (non-coloured) of their choice.  Two of Meljen's Designs DT have also joined us as our GD's for the challenge, so be sure to check out all the GD and DT pieces over on the challenge blog.

Here's my card.....

Aplologies for the awful photo quality but I wasn't able to take the piccy in daylight.

I have used a Meljen's image called 'Lazy Susan Buggies', coloured with Promarkers.  Papers are 'My Minds Eye'.

We also welcome FIVE new members to the CYDA DT after our DT call that ran over the last fortnight - Julie, Caz, Jacqui, Berit and Nat will all hopefully be joining us for our next challenge in 2 weeks time.

Right that's it from me for now, hope everyone has a great weekend rain or shine.

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs

Joanne xxx



A Mother's Day Card

Hiya All!!  Been busy so far this weekend making some Mum cards for mothers day to take into work next week.  I had an amazingly large stash of cards so decided to take some of them into work for the staff and customers to buy, with all money going to our current charity 'Sunshine House' in Hull.  I've not been at my branch for nearly a month now, but the girls have told me that all the cards have all gone, so need a complete restock when I go in next week, hence the 'Mum' cards.  I'm so chuffed that the cards have all sold there were 46 in total, raising some lovely money for the charity, hopefully the next lot will sell just as well.  So anyway here is one of the cards which I'm entering into some challenges....

I've used one of my favourite Lili of the Valley stamps 'Rosie Posie' and coloured her with Promarkers.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges....

Lili of the Valley - Say it with Flowers

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Fab 'n' Funky - Girly/Womanly

Saturday Challenge - Flowers for Mum

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Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your weekend!!

Hugs

Josanne xxx

Pollycraft Challenge #79

Gosh is it just me or are the weeks just flying by can't believe we're into the second week of February and it's also Monday again so that means it's time for another challenge over at Pollycraft Monday Challenges.  It's Maria's turn to set the challenge and she has a sketch and theme for you....

And along with the sketch the theme needs to be 'LOVE'

The DT have some wonderful inspiration for you over on the challenge blog so please do go check them out, here's mine...

Again please excuse the quailty of the picture, this dull weather really doesn't do the colours any justice.

I've used the latest Pollycraft Freebie, 'I Only Have Eyes For You' - Critters & Cogs.

Paula is also releasing some wonderful new images today, so please check out the SHOP HERE.

This weeks challenge is being sponsored by Paula herself with some wonderful images for the winner.

I'm also entering this card into the following challenges....

A Spoon Full of Sugar - Photo Inspiration

Aud Sentiments - Corny Valentines Day Sayings

ABC Challenges - N = Nesties

Charisma Cardz - No Embellishments

Stampin For The Weekend - Valentines Day

The Corrosive Challenge - Red, Orange & Yellow

The Crafty Pad - Love Is In The Air

Allsorts - It Must Be Love Love Love

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We hope you'll be able to join us for this weeks challenge, we can't wait to see what do with the sketch and theme.

Hugs

Joanne xxx

It's the weekend so time for a card.....

Was up bnright and early this morning though it felt like a lay-in compared to the time I get up during the week...lol.  Was working in another town, Hornsea this week and found a little craft shop, gosh I could of spent up in there...lol, glad I don't work in Hornsea all of the time, but I did decided to treat myself to a new nesties set, which I couldn't wait to use this morning, so here's my card...

I'm entering this into the following challenges...

Sparkles Challenges - Recipe (5 Gems, 4 Brads, 3 Flowers, 2 Buttons and 1 Ribbon/Bow

Passion For Promarkers - Let It Shine (have used sparkly gems and buttons and sakura stardust on her wings)

Paperplay Challenges - Layer It Up

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Well it's a bright frosty day here today, popping out shopping in a mo, then hopefully I can spend an hour out in the garden this afternoon to take part in the RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch which is happening this weekend, I try to take part every year in memory of my dad who loved wild birds, so a touch of birdwatching with my bird sheet and pen...lol.

Enjoy your weekend!!!

Hugs

Joanne xxx

Another Tilda

Been ages since I've used Tilda's on my cards until these past few weeks, I do so love them and must treat myself to some more Magnolia stamps in the coming months.  I've not used a RAK this time but dusted off one of my neglected Tilda stamps.....

RECIPE

Stamped Image - Magnolia (forgotten what it's called)

Papers - Kate Knight (free with current Cardmaking Magazine)

Colouring Medium - Promarkers

Flowers - Prima and Roses from stash

Sentiment - Whimsy Stamps

Ticket Die - Whimsy Stamps

Flower Punch - Martha Stewart

Scalloped Squares - Nestabilities in Cuttlebug

Pearls - From stash

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I'm entering my card into the following challenges....

Creative Inspirations - Use Something New (new Promarkers, flowers, sentiment stamp and ticket die)

Crafty Ann's - Old & New (new as above, old - stamp, punch)

Just Magnolia - My Favourite Things (flowers, Tilda stamps and Promarkers)

Stamp Something - Anything Goes

Paper Play - Cutie Patootie

Aud Sentiments - Two Words

Oldie But A Goodie - Bright and Cheerful

Totally Papercrafts - Happy Birthday (waving to my fabby ex- DT buddies xx)

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And thats all of them folks!!

Got two of the girls visiting today for night, Charlotte the youngest flies off to America tomorrow to start her new adventure working for the next 6 months for Princess Cruises, all very exciting for her.  She only got a few days notice to say she was going so all has been a bit rushed, her sister Karen is taking her to Manchester airport at the crack of sparrows tomorrow.  So we have enjoyed a yummy home cooked chinese for our tea and we are all sitting here totally stuffed now.  Best we get an early night if we want to see them off at 5 in the morning!!!

Enjoy whats left of your weekend and thanks for stopping by.

Hugs

Joanne xxx

Multi-Challenges Card

Still trying to keep my blog ticking along without too many big gaps inbewteen postings, don't think I've done too badly so far this year, I know we're only just over a week into it...lol.  Got another sweet Tilda card for you...

RECIPE

Stamped Image - RAK

Papers - From my scraps stash

Colouring Medium - Promarkers

Flowers & Pin - From Crafty Emma's Store

Ribbon & Pearls - From stash

Scalloped Circle - Nestabilities using Cuttlebug

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I'm entering this into the following challenges...

Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes

Let's Ink It Up - Anything Goes

Paper Sundaes - Circles

Saturday Challenge - Textures

Moving Along With The Times - Old Stash Alongside New (old = scrap papers, new = flowers & promarkers)

Fab 'n' Funky - Anything Goes

Flourishes - Flowers

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

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Hope you have all enjoyed a pleasant weekend!!

Hugs

Joanne xxx

Pollycraft Challenge #52

Good Morning, bit of a dull and dismal start here, but hey-ho it's Monday so that means it's time for a new challenge over at Pollycraft.  This week the challenge has been set by the lovely Emma and her theme for you is...

BOLD & BRIGHT

So don't be shy and get adventurous with those bold & bright designs and colours.

Emma is also this weeks sponsor with a £10 voucher for her new store..

The DT have all had fun with some amazing inspiration for you, and here's mine..

RECIPE

Digi-Image - Mavis With Love - (Pollycraft)

Papers - Dovecraft

Colouring Mediums - Copics & Promarkers

Sentiment - My Minds Eye

Embellishments - Ribbon, Flower & Card Candy all from stash

Ovals - Nestabilities & Cuttlebug

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We do hope you'll be able to join us for the challenge!!

Have a fab day!!

Hugs

Joanne xx

Magical Crafts Challenge #17

Good Morning Everyone!!

Well it's Sunday and I'm hoping that Mr Blogger has posted this scheduled post correctly as I should hopefully be enjoying a nice few days away down in Tewkesbury.

Thank you to everyone who took part in our last challenge over at Magical Crafts and it's now time for our next challenge.

SOMETHING FOR A MALE/FATHERS DAY

With Fathers Day fast approaching this would be a perfect time to create something for a dad.  However, you don't have to do something for a dad it could be anything for a male.

We welcome Stitchy Bear Stamps as our sponsor, they will be sponsoring us a few times over the coming months featuring different artists.  This time the featured artists are Crafty Chaos Designs & Stitchy Stamps.

The DT have all been busy with their amazing projects so please be sure to check them out.  Here's mine...

RECIPE

Digi Image - Stitchy Stamps 'Home On The Range' (available from Stitchy Bear Stamps)

Digi Papers - Crafty Chaos Designs 'Basic Black & White Paper Set' (available from Stitchy Bear Stamps)

Embellishments - Leather straps, buttons and card candy all from stash

Sentiment - Craftwork Cards

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We do hope you will be able to join us for our latest challenge, we can't wait to see your projects.

Hugs

Joanne xx

Totally Papercrafts Challenge #18

Good Morning!!

It's Friday and that means it's time for a new challenge over at Totally Papercrafts.  Firstly thank you to everyone who entered Lorraine's 'Photo Inspiration' challenge last week.  Lovely to see the different ways you were all inspired, strawberries were a firm favourite.

This week our bright and cheery buddy Sue has set the challenge for you, Sue is currently away on holiday and apologises for not being around to visit all your blogs and she noramlly does visit ALL the blogs..lol.  Hope your having a fabby time Sue, we're missing you hun!!

Anyway Sue's challenge for you is....

MONOCHROME

So pick a colour and play with those different shades of it!!

We welcome back our ever wonderful and generous monthly sponsor Simon Says Stamp for this challenge.

We also welcome a new friend to the the team, we are thrilled to have Caroline join us.  And what a superstar she is, she only agreed to join us yesterday but promptly made up a gorgeous card for todays challenge, so be sure to check out her's and the rest of my fellow teamies makes on the challenge blog.  Here's mine....

I love her blue hair!!

RECIPE

Stamp - Sugar Nellie 'Claudia the Artist'

Paper - Papermania

Colouring Mediums - Copics & Promarkers

Scalloped Circle - Nestabilities used in my bug

Embellishments - Ribbon, Beads, Flowers, Brad and Gems all from my stash

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We do hope you'll be able to join us for this weeks challenge and as always we look forward to seeing your creations.

Have a great day!!

Hugs

Joanne xx

Tent Card

WOW...did you all enjoy a gloriously hot weekend?  It was definately a cracker here in the UK.  We had a lovely day out to the seaside at Mablethorpe on Saturday then on Sunday we had a BBQ.  Unfortunately the sun has gone back in hiding again and the temp is half of what it was, lets hope the sun soon comes out to play again!!

I've had a go at making my first 'Tent Card' following a fab tutorial by Dena on the Simon Says Challenge Blog.

RECIPE

Stamp - Magnolia

Papers - Papermania

Colouring Mediums - Copics & Promarkers

Cut-Outs - Scalloped Squares Nesties

Leaf Punch - Martha Stewart

Pearls on Frame - Pearlidoodles

Other Embellishments - Ribbon, Brad, Flowers, Charm and Card Candy all from stash.

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I'm entering this card into the following challenges....

Simon Says - Tent Card and at least one Charm

The Crazy Challenge - It's a Girl Thing

ABC - U = Unused 

(unused items I've used - ribbon and pearl pearlidoodles)

Charisma Cardz - 3D

Stamp Something - Two of Something

(Used 2 design papers)

The Crafty Pad - Over the Edge

(Ribbon bow goes over the top edge)

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Hope everyone is keeping ok, sorry I've not been about with very many makes recently and for continuing to be an extreemly bad blogger and not visitng your blogs very often.  Going through a bit of a stressful time at the moment, just hoping and praying that things soon turn around.  

Thank you for stopping by your visits and comments as always are much appreciated.

Hugs

Joanne xxx

Magical Crafts Challenge #13 and Introducing Our New DT Members!!

Good Morning Everyone!!  It's another gorgeous sunny start here, seems so strange to have such cloudless skies and no vapour trails from airplanes.  

Well it's Sunday and time for a new challenge over on Magical Crafts.  But firstly I would like to introduce our new DT members....

Lisa

Doreen

Sarah

Renate

Amanda

Lesley

Shelley

Mel

We are so delighted to welcome these ladies to the team, congratulations to you all!!  You will start to see these ladies work from our next challenge on the 2nd May.

There is also some very sad news too....Angel, the creator of the challenge blog, has decided to step down from the running of the challenges and DT due to personal reasons.  We are all saddened to see her go and thank her so much for setting up the challenge blog, and she should be so proud at achieving an ever growing popular challenge blog.  We wish you well hun xx.  The reins have now been handed over to me, so the challenge blog will continue to run as usual.

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Challenge #13

'SOMETHING FOR THE GIRLS'

 A nice easy challenge for you.

We are kindly being sponsored by The Stamping Boutique this time round and the prize offered to the winner is 3 images of the their choice.

Some of the DT have used images kindly given to us from The Stamping Boutique, so please check out all the fabby creations the DT have done to inspire you.  Here's mine...

RECIPE

Digi Iamge - The Stamping Boutique from the 'Princess Jennifer Latte' collection

Papers & Card - Kanban

Colouring Mediums - Copics & Promarkers

Labels - Nestabilities

Sentiment - Craftwork Cards

Embellishments - Ribbon and Brads from stash

Flower Punches - Woodware

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I don't normally put my challenge DT cards into other challenges, however I was inspired to make this card purse when stumbling across the Project Tuesday challenge blog this week, and they also provide a link to a tutorial for making one, so I think it's only fair I enter my card purse into their challenge this week.

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We do hope you'll be able to join us for the latest challenge, as always we look forward to seeing all your entries.  Enjoy your Sunday!!

Hugs

Joanne xx

Magical Crafts Fortnightly Challenge #8

Good Morning Everyone!!!

Thanks to everyone who played along with our Valentine's challenge, such gorgeous creations.

We are now on to Challenge 8 over on  MCFC can you believe!!

Our challenge for you this time round is.......

'SOMETHING FOR THE KIDS'

We would like to see your projects with a child in mind.  Remember we welcome any kind of crafts as long as you follow the theme.

This week we are being sponsored by

One lucky winner will get $10 to spend in the Simon Says Shop, and they are kindly going to pay your p&p so you will get the full $10 to spend.

My fellow DT buddies have really gone to town with this challenge, and you will find plenty to inspire you.  Here's mine for you...

 

I've altered this little gift bag with a little princess in mind, perfect for most little girls, I think.

RECIPE

Digi Image - Spiral Whispers (sadly currently no longer available)

Paper - From scraps

Colouring Mediums - Copics and Promarkers

Embellishments - Ribbon, Flowers, Gems and Charm all from stash

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We do hope you come on over and play along with our challenge for you, we are all looking forward to seeing your projects for a child.

Enjoy your Sunday

Hugs

Joanne xx

The Final Lilybean Fairies Preview

Good morning everyone, I hope everyone is keeping well.  Well today is day 6 of the Pollycraft Lilybean Fairies and our final preview before their release on the 4th February.  So not to keep you waiting any longer here is the final Lilybean Fairy......

Presenting...'Clover - Toadstool Dreams', isn't she gorgeous!!

Now if you don't already know you need to nip over to Tales from Pollycraft and check out all the stunning  DT samples, leave a comment and this time not only can TWO people win todays image but ONE very lucky person will win the whole set of the Lilybean Fairies that have been previewed each day since last Friday.

I'm entering this card into 6 challenges .....

Mojo Monday - Sketch

My Time To Craft - Fairy Folk

One Stop Craft Challenge - Make It Personal

Crafty Creations - Wings

Flutter By Wednesday - Open Challenge

ABC - New Stash

It's personal as this is for a friend to give to her SIL who is starting a new business venture which she thought would only ever be a dream and never reality, so the words just about says it all.

RECIPE

Digi Image - Pollycraft 'Clover - Toadstool Dreams' (Lilybean Fairies released 4th February)

Papers - My Minds Eye (New free papers from C&P Mag)

Colouring Mediums - Promarkers and Chalks

Nestabilities - Scalloped Circle

Embellishments - Flowers and Brad from stash

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I hope you have enjoyed the daily Lilybean Fairies previews, thank you for all your lovely comments.

Enjoy your day.

Hugs

Joanne xx

Lilybean Fairies Preview Day 5

Well here we are on day 5 of the Lilybean Fairies previews after this there's only one more to show before the release of all 6 images on the 4th February.  To be in with a chance of winning todays preview image, hop over to Tales from Pollycraft where TWO commenters will win.  

 

This darling Lilybean is 'Clover - Dancing with Dragonflies'.

I'm entering this card into 2 challenges...

Saturday Spotlight - Bigger Is Better (I think the tied ribbon covers that)

Incy Wincy - Put Your Hats On

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RECIPE

Digi Image - Pollycraft 'Clover - Dancing with Dragonflies' (Lilybean Fairies released 4th February)

Papers - K & Co

Colouring Medium - Copics, Promarkers, Sarkura White & Dovecraft Shimmer Chalks

Embellishments - Ribbon, Flowers and Gems from stash

Sentiment - Craftwork Cards

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Thanks for stopping by and look forward to seeing you tomorrow with the final Lilybean Fairies preview.

Hugs

Joanne xx

Pollycraft Monday Challenge #32

Good morning and Happy Monday to you all.

It's time for a brand new challenge over on Pollycraft which this week was chosen by Ria.

Fire & Ice 

(Red & White)

We would like to see your projects using primarily the colours red and white.  The DT have created some fabulous cards to help inspire you so please check out what they have to show, we also welcome Marianne who is our Guest Designer for the next two challenges.  Here is my DT card for you....

I'm afraid the light quaility when try to take this picture was very poor, and the red in the papers looks rather brown, but i can assure you it is red...lol.

RECIPE

Digi Image - Pollycraft 'Cherry Kisses - Summer'

Papers - Daisy & Dandelion

Colouring Medium - Promarkers

Shape Cutters - Nestabilities Oval and Scalloped Oval

Embossing Folder - Swiss Dots

Embellishments - Riboon, Flowers and Card Candy from stash

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Remember, to enter the challenge you don't have to use a Pollycraft product, but of course we would love it if you did.  We do hope you will be able to join us for the challenge, we look forward to seeing your creations.

Hugs

Joanne xx

Popcorn Bear

Hi everyone, I hope everyone is keeping safe and warm with this extreme wintery weather we are experiencing here in the UK, though it also sounds quite bad in other parts of the world too.  Yesterday saw the worse of the snow so far with a good 6 inches and today it has been sunny with occassional blizzards, yes blizzards not light little flurries...lol, and as I write this another has started, they seem to be getting more frequent.

Right on to my card, I recieved some Popcorn Bear stamps for Christmas from my two little furbabies, and today I've fianlly got around to inking one up.

 

Firstly I must apologise for the quality of the photo's, I usually take my pics in the conservatory but it's a bit dark in there at the moment as the roof is covered in thick snow, so it's proving very difficult to get any good natural light.

This card covers 4 challenges (I'm getting good at this combining...lol, and at one time I hated doing it).  The challenges are.....

My Time To Craft - Blue & Brown

Mojo Monday - Sketch

ABC - L is for Layers

Creative Card Crew - Distressing

RECIPE

Stamp - Popcorn Bear 'Birthday Cuddles Set' (image and sentiment)

Papers - All are scraps

Colouring Medium - Copics & Promarkers

Cutting Tools - Fiskars Shape Cutter and Nestabilities Scalloped Circle (used in the bug)

Punch - Martha Stewart 'Scallop Dots'

Embellishments - Buttons from stash

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Please all keep safe in this slippy weather if you have to venture out or even when out enjoying it especially with your kids.

Thanks for stopping by and as always your comments are much appreciated.

Oh and one last thing for you, a piccy taken today of Mollie and Felix, they both get on so well and I was actually trying to catch a pic of them when seconds before they were both laid across the top of the sofa nose to nose having one of their loving moments, but of course mummy moved to grab the camara and spoilt the moment....lol.  As you'll see Felix has grown loads since we got him.  Enjoy!!

Hugs

Joanne xx

Magical Crafts Fortnightly Challenge #4

Thank you to everyone who took part in challenge #3 we hope you enjoyed the sketch, there were so many wonderful creations.

For our next challenge over on MCFC it is the theme of.....

TO SOMEONE SPECIAL or A SPECIAL OCCASSION

You can make a card or other project as long as it's for a special occassion or for someone special, feel free to make it christmassy or not as we are sure many of you maybe a bit sick of Christmas stuff now, but if you are yet to make a card or gift for that someone special this is the perfect opportunity. 

The DT have all been busy with their creations and all will be sure to give you some wonderful inspiration.

Here's mine.....

I am loving these easel style cards and this was a special xmas card I made for my mum and step-dad.

RECIPE

Digi Image - Chris Dark "Partirdge in a Pear Tree"

Papers - Dovecraft

Colouring Medium - Promarkers, Sakura Stardust (using a waterbrush)

Flowers - Prima

Other Embellishments - Ribbon and Gems from stash.

Ovals cut using nesties in the bug.

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We do hope you'll be able to join us for our latest challenge.  This is our last challenge before Christmas but we will be back with our next fortnightly challenge as normal on the 27th December.  In the meantime the MCFC team would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas.

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Magical Crafts Christmas Card Challenge

I can't believe it's already week 9 for the Magical Crafts Christmas Card Challenge

And this weeks challenge was set by Angel with the theme of 'Christmas Flowers'

I've used one of my oldest and favourite xmas stamps.  It was stamped out 3 times then decoupaged up.  The stamp is that old that I'm not even sure who it's by anymore as the writing has all rubbed away, well used you see...lol.

RECIPE

Wood Mounted Poinsettia Stamp - Manufacturer unknown

Colouring Medium - Copics and Sarkura Metallics in Gold

Punched Edges - Martha Stewart

Cardstock - From stash

Ribbon - From Hobbycraft

Cuttlebug - 'Swiss Dots' Embossing Folder and Oval Nestabilites

Hope everyone is enjoying their weekend.

Thanks for stopping by!!

Hugs

Joanne xx

One Stop Craft Challenge #46 - Let it Snow!!

Things are certainly starting to get christmassy in blogland, but there's no denying it Christmas will be here before we know it.

It's a christmassy theme this week over on the One Stop Craft challenge 'Let It Snow'

I've used one of the soon to be released digi-images from Pollycraft the set is titled 'Christmas Kisses'.  Coloured her with watercolour pencils and promarkers.  Cut the scalloped circles using nesties in my bug and inked the edges.

Recipe

Image - Pollycraft 'Cherry Kisses Lights' (not yet released)

Design Papers - Funky Fairys 'Chocolate Covered Christmas'

Sentiment Tag - Funky Fairys 'Chocolate Covered Christmas'

Flowers - Prima's

Embellishments - Dew Drops and Wooden Sparkly Snowflake

Thanks for stopping by!!

Hugs

Joanne xx

Simon Says 'Happy Birthday Heidi'

This weeks challenge over on Simon Says has been set by Heidi herself using a wonderful sketch created by one of the DT's.  It's also Heidi's birthday today, so Happy Birthday Heidi!!

 

The image is 'Margo Latte' from Pollycraft, coloured Margo using copics and promarkers.  Dp's are from Bearly Mine Designs.  The ovals were cut using nesties in my bug, ric-rak from stash and flowers punched from the papers with card candy in the centres.  Frond leaves punched from the same pink cardstock as used for the base card.  Sentiment is also from Pollycraft.

Thanks for stopping by!!