Nutcrafters Challenge #12

Good Morning. 

It's time for another challenge at Nutcrafters.  This weeks challenge is 'Anything But Square!' You have free reign on any kind of project but there are no squares allowed. Remember you must use a Nutcrafters image to qualify for the fab prize of a voucher to spend in the Nutcrafters shop. If you don't already have any images check out the Nutcrafters blog as there are quite a few freebies available on there. So there really is no excuse not to join in.



Here is my card for this week's challenge

and a side view

I have used another stamp from the very popular Nursery Rhyme Collection 'Row Your Boat' and coloured with Promarkers.

Corrugated card from The Works

Ribbon and gems from stash

Charm off an old bracelet.

We would love to see you joining in with this fortnight's challenge.  Closing date 28 Feb 5 pm.

I'm entering this card into a few challenges:
Creative Card Crew - masculine
Winter Wonderland - No squares or rectangles
Kaboodle Doodle - Where the boys are
Make it Monday - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp and Show - Anything Goes
Stamps R Us - Anything Goes
Here Come the Boys - Favourite Song ( The Rowing Song - Willy Wonka)

LOTV Birthday

Good Afternoon everyone, hope you are all well and keeping warm.  Most of the snow has gone here now, just a bit hanging on in the back garden.  It's gone really cold though and there were a few snow flurries as I was driving back from the petrol station this morning so it might not be over yet.

My card today is for a work colleague whose birthday is on Sunday.

I've used this really cute LOTV stamp 'Hello Cupcake'

Coloured with Promarkers

Backing Papers Dovecraft Tea House

Sentiment is a rubber stamp set I won (sorry lost packaging)

Flowers and ribbon from stash

Martha Stewart Punch - Swirl lace

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Lili's Little Fairies - Spring Colours
Bunny Zoe's Challenge - Photo Inspiration

CES Challenges - The Sketch

Just before I go don't forget that you still have one week to join in with this fortnight's Nutcrafters Challenge.  There is a gorgeously cute freebie digi so there really is no excuse not to join in.

Take Care

Sugar Nellie Christmas

Good Afternoon everyone.   Hope you are well today and keeping warm.  Well Chris set off down to Stansted at 11 this mprning to catch his flight to Bratislava so I'm on my own again for the week.  His flight is at 18.55 but looking at the Departures on the comp everything is taking off late,  because of the weather I supppose.  He's got a 2 hour taxi drive into the Czech Republic when he finally lands so goodness knows what time he'll get to his hotel.  Sooner him than me!!

Anyway I've been out and cleared all the snow off the drive just in case it freezes again overnight and then settled down to make another Christmas card.  I've neglected my Sugar Nellies of late so thought I would drag one of them out for a change.

Image - Sugar Nellie 'Wrapped Up Toddlers'

Paper Pieced and coloured with Promarkers

Backing Papers and Embossing Folder - The Snowman

Snowflakes - Sizzix Die and Martha Stewart Punch

Ribbon and fake snow from stash

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

The Sugar Bowl - Paper Piecing and Sketch
Winter Wonderland - Blue and White
Crafty Hazelnuts - Use a Diecut

Badger Card

Good evening.  Hasn't it been cold today.  No snow for us but Emily has texted to say
 they have had lots of it in Lincoln.  Chris is off to the Czech Republic on Sunday and the temperature there at the moment is minus 18  Brrrrrr.......  Usually we have a laugh and I beg him to take me with him when he is going off abroad but not this time.  Too cold for me!!

My card this evening is another one Em has asked for.  It is for one of her flatmates whose birthday is on Wednesday.  She asked me to do one with a badger on.  Apparently they have an in joke to do with badgers but she wouldn't tell me what it was.  Anyway I thought I had a woodland stamp with a badger on but couldn't find it so had to go searching in my clipart collections.

Backing paper - Summer Driggs - Falling For Fall

Kraft Card from back of envelope

Baker's Twine - (my neglected item, bought when it first came out and hardly used since)

Sketch from Sketch n Stash Challenge - Free Choice Sketch

I have used Sketch No 64

Hope you all have a great weekend.  Wrap up warm.

Saturated Canary Birthday Card

Good evening everyone.  Hope you've all had a good day.  We've been mega busy at work today.  Lots of coughs and colds going around.

Emily has asked me to make a few cards for her friends at uni who all seem to have birthdays in February so here is the first.  This one is for her friend Coralie.

I have used this gorgeous digi from Saturated Canary 'Rainy Day'

Coloured with Promarkers.

Backing Papers - Basic Grey and Dovecraft Tea House Papers

Whimsy Stamps Mini Postage Stamp Sentiment

Buttons from stash

Raindrops - 3D Gloss (pinched this idea from Coops)

Marianne Creatables Swirl Flower Die Cut

I have followed the sketch from Papertake Weekly

I am also entering this card into the following challenges:

Divas by Design - Anything Goes

I love Promarkers - Photo Inspiration

Die Cut Divas - Anything Goes

Nutcrafters Challenge

Hello everybody.  It's time again for another Nutcrafters Challenge.  The challenge for the next 2 weeks is to make a card or project with a Valentines theme.  Remember to enter the challenge you must use a Nutcrafters stamp or digi image.  Katie has very kindly provided a freebie digi so everyone can join in.

The fabulous prize for this weeks challenge is a £10 voucher to spend in the Nutcrafters Shop.

Here's my card using Katie's fab digi

I have coloured the image with Prismacolor pencils.

Nitwits Backing Paper - Butterfly Kisses Too

Paula Pascuale Sentiment

Martha Stewart Border Punch

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Craft Room Challenge - Valentines

Crafty Sentiments - Die or Punch

The Stamping Boutique - Valentines

Top Tip Tuesday - Valentines

Colour Create Challenge - Pink and Green

Christmas Card #2

Good Afternoon everyone, hope you've had a lovely day.  I was determined to try and kick my mojo into gear today so went hunting around the challenge blogs for inspiration.   Last year I made a Christmas card every week but have slipped this year.

Here's the result.

I've used this cute Snowy stamp from the Penny Black Jolly Friends Set

Coloured with Promarkers

Snowman embossing folder

Martha Stewart Snowflake Punch

Glamour Dust

Gems and ribbon from stash.

Oops just realised I meant to add some of my fake snow for Snowy to stand on.  Please imagine its there and I'll go and add it now.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Joanna Sheen Challenge - Celebrations

Tuesday Morning Sketches - The Sketch

I love Promarkers - Purple and Pink

Penny Black - Crafty Bargains (I got the Snowman Embossing Folder half price in January Sales)

Winter Wonderland - An Easel Card

Nutcrafters Challenge

Good Morning.  It's time again for another challenge at Nutcrafters.  This week the challenge is nice and easy again,  It's Anything Goes.  Remember you have to use a Nutcrafters image to qualify for the fab prize.  Check out the shop for some fabulous digis.

I have used this sweet image from the new Nursery Rhyme Collection - Jack and Jill, coloured with Promarkers.

I am entering it into the following challenges:

Sketch Saturday - The Sketch

I Love Promarkers - Anything Goes

One Stop Crafts - On the spot and ribbon

First Christmas Card 2012

Good Afternoon everyone.  Happy Sunday to you all and hope you have all had a smashing weekend.  Really cold here and there's still frost on the ground.  It does look pretty.

Anyway I know it's the third week in January coming up and I've finally managed to make my first Christmas card.

I have used this cute Little Gorjuss stamp which I won  last year and didn't get around to inking up.

Stamp and Sentiment - Little Gorjuss - Winter Wonder

Coloured with Prisma Pencils

Backing Papers - Very old scraps

Punch - Martha Stewart Arched Lattice

Ribbon, gems and stars - From stash

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Jingle Belles - Sketch

Simon Says - Spots or Stripes

ABC Christmas - Anything Goes

Totally Gorjuss - Be a Star

Friendship Card

My card this evening is for the Friendship Swap over on Docrafts.  My partner has let me know she has received it so I can post it here now.

I have used this gorgeous Lili of the Valley stamp from the Oh So Girlie set coloured with Promarkers and Prisma Pencils.

Backing Papers - Nitwits Butterfly Kisses Too

Sentiment - Lili of the Valley

Lace and buttons from stash

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Sweek Sketch Wednesday - The Sketch

I Love Promarkers - Buttons and Lace

House of Gilli - Anything Goes

Stamp and Create - Anything Goes

Top Tip Tuesday - Anything Goes

Mary Mary Quite Contrary - Nutcrafters DT card

Well that's it for another year, hope you all had a lovely break.

Here is my first card for 2012.  This weeks challenge at Nutcrafters is Anything Goes but don't forget you have to use a Nutcrafters image to win the fabulous prize of a £10 voucher.  There are quite a few freebies available on the blog so anyone can join in.

For my card for the challenge I have used this gorgeous Mary, Mary image from the new Nursery Rhyme collection which will be released for sale on 9 January in the Nutcrafters Shop.

I have coloured her with Promarkers

Backing Papers - Bo Bunny

Marianne Die Butterflies

Flowers from stash

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Sunday Sketch and Stamp - Sketch

Top Tip Tuesday - Anything Goes - Tip:  If the middle of your bow looks bare or tatty cover it up with a flower.

Simon Says Stamp - New Something (stamp)

Right I'm off now for a bit of Cheese and Branston then I'm off to give my 45th donation of blood.  Another 5 and I get a badge, woo hoo!!

My 5 Favourite Cards of 2011

I've shown you my 5 favourite Christmas Cards now here are my 5 favourite non-christmas cards.  Pop over to Debby's Blog to check out everybody elses lists.

Looking back on the months gone by,

As a new year starts and an old one ends,

We contemplate what brought us joy,

And we think of our loved ones and our friends.

Recalling all the happy times,

Remembering how they enriched our lives,

We reflect upon who really counts,

As the fresh and bright new year arrives.

And when I ponder those who do,

I immediately think of you.

Wishing you all a very Happy New Year

20 Promarkers Give Away on Always with a Heart.

Jules is holding a fabulous prize draw for 20 Promarkers of your choice to celebrate Handy Hippo now selling single promarkers.

Nutcrafters Happy New Year

Here's a little reminder for Nutcrafters last challenge.  The theme is Happy New Year.  Remember your card must have a Nutcrafters image on it to qualify for the prize of a £10 voucher.

Nutcrafters Freebie Image coloured with Promarkers

Backing Papers - The Snowman

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Passion for Promarkers - Celebrations

Top Tip Tuesday - Anything Goes

I love Promarkers - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Stampin' for the weekend - Anything Goes

Paper Pretties - Ring in the New Year

        Whimsical Designs - Happy New Year

My 5 Favourite Christmas Cards

Good morning all, can you believe it's Christmas Eve!!  One more sleep and Santa will have been.  Can't wait, Stewart will be home today so I'll have both my babies sleeping in their beds for a few nights.  He'll be gone again the day after Boxing Day

I am joining in again with Debby's challenge to show my 5 favourite Christmas cards. 

 Got the idea for this countdown card last year but it was too late to make one.  I have made a couple this year but will definitely make more next year.  They are so easy.

Love this cheeky chap.  Perfect image for men's Christmas cards.

 Another fab image from Just Inklined.  Perfect for my doggie loving friends.

This is my all time favourite Snowman image from Sugar Nellie.  Also love this Marianne poinsetta die.

I love the design of this card and the frame made from Nesties and my favourite Snowflake die.

Nutcrafters Challenge 8 - Happy New Year

Good morning everyone,  It's time for another Nutcrafters challenge.

This week's challenge is to create a Happy New Year card or project.  Remember your card or project must have a Nutcrafters image on it to qualify for the prize.

This weeks fabulous prize for the lucky winner of Challenge 8 is a £10 gift voucher to spend in the Nutcrafters shop.

We all hope you are able to join us in our challenge this week. Simply leave your details in the Inlinkz before 5pm Tuesday 3rd January.

Here is my card for this week's challenge

I have used one of the stamps in the soon to be released Nursery Rhyme Collection.  This one is called 'Georgie Porgie' and I thought it would be ideal as he is giving her a Midnight Kiss.

The papers are Nitwit - Pinky Swears Too

Clock is a clipart image cut out with a Nestie

Sentiment - Paula Pascuale