More Red and Green Cards

Good evening all. Well I managed to get over the hills and back again. It wasn't too bad. There was some snow on the tops but once I came down again it was nice and crisp.   So my baby is home from Uni for a month.

I've just added a collection of red and green cards that I've made over the past week

 Cold Hands Warm Heart - SWALK - Crafters Companion

 Humphrey's Corner - Crafters Companion

Penny Black - Snowy Mistletoe and Humphrey's Corner

I am entering the following challenge:

Crafters Companion - Winter Friends 1/1

Nutcrafters Challenge #30

Good Morning All.

Today I have my Nutcrafters DT card. 

Its Helens turn to set the challenge and she has chosen:

Ribbon or Twine

So we would just like to see some ribbon or twine on your card.  Simples!!

Here's my card.

I have used this really cute digi stamp from the Cutie Pies Winter Collection here
Coloured with Promarkers and glamour dusted.
Baker's Twine  from stash.
Martha Stewart Punch around the page - Swirling Lace
Martha Stewart Glacial Snowflake punch
Small Snowflake punch - sorry no name on this one
Sentiment Stamp

We would love to see some of you joining in with the challenge this week. You don't need to use a Nutcrafters image but we would love it if you do.  There are some lovely freebies available here

Main Prize (You need to use a Nutcrafters image)

2nd Prize (No need to use Nutcrafters image, just follow the challenge) 2 Digi stamps or 1 Stamp Sheet (subject to availability)

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Winter Wonderland - Use 3 Punches
Christmas Stamping all year long - Circles
I Love Promarkers - Cute

Have an Ice Christmas

Morning all. I have just made another couple of Christmas cards while the washing is on. 

I saw these cards on Stephanie's blog and loved the colours so I've made my own version using the Pink Petticoat Have an Ice Christmas images.

I coloured with Prisma Pencils and added glamour dust

Ribbon, twine and gems from stash.

I am entering these cards into the following challenges:

ABC Christmas Challenge - U - Up to You

Jingle Belles - Creature Feature

CSAYL - Traditional Colours

Right off to peg the washing out now.  Have a good day.

Kitty Christmas

Good afternoon all.  Brr its a chilly one today. 

My card today is another Christmas card and I am entering it into a few challenges.

I have used this super PB stamp Jolly Xmas Kitty

coloured  with promarkers and glamour dust

Papers - My Minds Eye

Ribbon, button, and bakers twine from stash

Stocking charm - Nutcrafters

Challenges:

Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Buttons and Bows

Sketch Saturday - The Sketch

Sweet Stampin' - How Charming

ABC Christmas Challenge - S for Santa

Penny Black at Allsorts - Early Christmas

Just getting ready to go out now.  My auntie got married in Lincoln on Thursday and she is having a reception here in Manchester today for all the relatives here.

Pam's Birthday

Just a quick one tonight. This card is for one of the GPs at work whose birthday is on Thursday.

 Image - LOTV - Dandelion Clock

Coloured with Promarkers

Backing Papers - Freebie from Shabby Princess

Ribbon - Meiflower

Button and Bakers twine from stash

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Lili's Little Fairies - In the Garden

Sweet Sketch Wednesday - The Sketch

Passion for Promarkers - Lots of Layers

Bella Bunting Birthday

Hello everybody.  Hope you're all having a lovely weekend so far.   I should have posted this card yesterday but when I came to take the pic my camera battery was dead so had to recharge overnight.

Went into Manchester yesterday and got a few bits and bobs, nothing exciting really.  Oh I did go into Rockers England to buy tickets for Emily for Rebellion Fest in Blackpool (a punk/ska festival).   

There are quite a few birthdays this month so here is my first one.

Sugar Nellie image - Bella Bunting
Coloured with promarkers
Backing Papers - Dovecraft Sugar and Spice
Whimsy Stamps Bunting Die
Sentiment Clare Curd

I am entering it into a few challenges:

The Sugar Bowl - The Sketch

One Stop Craft Challenge - Celebrations

Simon Says - Anything Birthday

Passion for Promarkers - Bright and Light

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Stampin' for the weekend - Layer upon Layer

Off out for the day now.  Going to have a mooch around Gawthorpe Hall.

See you soon.

Mo Manning - Christmas Card

Good Morning everyone, jeepers isn't it a windy one. A few weeks ago when it was this windy 2 ridge tiles blew off the roof and put a dint in Chris's car door. He only got his car back from the repair shop on Friday so he has just gone out and moved it off the drive onto the road. The tree will probably blow over now and crush it lol.

My card today is another Christmas card to add to my collection.

I have used the gorgeous Monique by Mo Manning

Coloured with Promarkers

Backing Papers - Nitwits - Little Mittens Too

Poinsetta Dies - Marianne

Sentiment - Whimsy Stamps

Charm and Bakers Twine from stash

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

ABC Christmas Challenge - Hardware - Metal charm and staples

Christmas Challenges - The Sketch

Winter Wonderland - Here Come the Girls

Christmas Stampin All Year Long - Anything Goes

Mo's Digital Challenge - Favourite Colour Combo (pink and kraft)

The Outlawz Copic/Promarker Challenge - Anything Goes

Passion for Promarkers - Cut it out

Don't forget you still have 3 days to join in with the Nutcrafters challenge of Anything Goes.  The rules have changed and you no longer have to use a Nutcrafters image although we would love it if you do.

Nutcrafters Challenge #15

Good morning everyone.

Its time for another challenge over at Nutcrafters.  This time we have a nice bright Sunny challenge to coincide with the smashing weather we are having at the moment and the official start of Summer time with the clocks going forward we are...

Ready For Summer!

We would like to see summery themes, colours or decoration on your card or project, and don't forget you must use a Nutcrafters image to qualify for our prize

Challenge 15 will be running for 3weeks over the Easter period, to give the DT and yourselves a nice break and extra time to get crafty ;)

We all hope you are able to join us in our challenge this week. Simply leave your details in the Inlinkz before 5pm Tuesday 17th April.

Here is my card for the challenge

The cute image is from the new Nutcrafters 'Happy Travels' set which is due for release on April 2nd so please watch out for more delightful images from this set.
Papers are from Stampin' Up and a free download from here

Punched Daisies - Woodware

Bakers twine

Charm - The Works

Wrought Iron Fence - Memory Box Die

Mother's Day Card

Good Evening everyone, don't know what has been up with Blogger this afternoon but I've been trying for the last 2 hours to upload this card.  I could get the writing to post but it wouldn't let me add the picture.  Hopefully it is sorted now, finger's crossed.

My card today is for my mum tomorrow.  I've bought us tickets to see Calendar Girls at the Opera House on Tuesday night, just the two of us.  Can't wait.

Image - Mo Manning 'Kissy'

Coloured with Promarkers

Papers Free Magazine Gift - My Minds Eye

Sentiment - Done my own Love You Bunches on comp (hope this is okay Mo)

Ribbon and Buttons from stash

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Top Tip Tuesday - Mother's Day
I Love Promarkers - Anything Goes

Colour Create - Pink Blue, Sage and White

Sketch Saturday - Sketch
DP2 Challenge - Buttons and Bows

Enjoy the rest of the weekend and hope all you mums get spoilt.  I know I won't Stewart is in Amsterdam and Emily is in Lincoln lol.

Edit:  Got a lovely card from Emily and a massive bunch of tulips from Stewart.  Lovely surprise.

Hippie Chick

Good Afternoon everyone. Hope you are all okay.  Well its been weird here today, weather wise I woke up to that drizzly rain that wets you through, then the sun came out and it was a lovely warm springlike day.  Went to do a bit of shopping and on the way back it was sleeting, then the sun came out again and now its raining.  Anyway never mind here's my card that I've made this afternoon for a work colleague whose birthday is on Monday.

Sugar Nellie - Hippie Chick

Coloured with Promarkers

Nitwits Papers - Butterfly Kisses Too

Clare Curd Sentiment

Ticket Stamps - Whimsy Stamps

Punched Flowers

Marianne Dies - Creatable Swirl Flower

Pearls, Lace, button, seambinding and bakers twine from stash

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

One Stop Crafts Challenge - Button It

The Sugar Bowl - Sketch and Kraft

Cute Card Thursday - Signs of Spring

Stampin' for the Weekend - BINGO (Ribbons//bows, Lace, Diecuts)

Top Tip Tuesday - Stitches (mine are faux)

Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge - Green for Go

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!!