Nutcrafters Challenge # 23

Good Morning Crafters.

It's time for another challenge at Nutcrafters and this time it is my turn to set the challenge.

My challenge is a nice and easy one  Butterflies and/or Bows.   So that means any butterfly punches, dies, peel offs etc.  

 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.

 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)

Here's my card

I have used the cute digi image - Carrie from Carrie's flower cart set. 

Coloured with Promarkers

Backing Papers - Bo Bunny Gabrielle and First Edition Summer Breeze

Memory Box Die - Meadow Rue

Memory Box Die -

Ribbon - Meiflower

Martha Stewart Punch -  Monarch Butterfly

GDT Creative Craft Challenge - Summer Fun

Good Morning.

 I was thrilled to be chosen for the Guest Design Team this fortnight at

 Creative Craft Challenges.

The theme this time is Summer Fun and I was given this fabby image to use from the sponsor Bugaboo Stamps

The fab image is called Gus Tidbits - At my Age

Coloured with Promarkers

Backing Papers - Free Download - Karen Funk 'A Fresh Start'

Puffy Clouds - Memory Box Die

I'd just like to say a big thanks to the team at Creative Crafts for asking me to join the team this fortnight.

Please pop over and check out the rest of the design team for some gorgeous inspiration.

I am entering this card into the following challenges;

The Crazy Challenge - Beside the Sea

The Pink Elephant - Summer

Little Claires - Summer/Holiday

Another One

I enjoyed making my card yesterday so as I had all the kit out already made another.

I am just dashing off now.  Hubby and Emily are dragging me up Snowdon again.  They have promised me it is an easier path than last time.  We'll see lol.

Challenges I am entering:

Cards for Men - Christmas in July

Pink Gem Challenge - Kraft at Christmas

Creatalicious Challenge - Christmas in July

Stamping with the Dragon - Christmas in July

Divas by Design - Anything Goes

Hooked on Craft Challenges - Christmas in July

Crafters Companion - Ho Ho Christmas

 

Christmas Card

Hello All.

Well this makes a nice change doesn't it. The weekend is here and the sun is out woo hoo!!  Having a nice lazy day today.  Been out in the garden this morning tidying up again.  Everything has gone mad with all the rain we've had. 

Last year I made at least one Christmas card a week but this year I've let it slip so thought whilst I had a bit of time I'd make a quick and simple one.

Image Pink Gem Designs - Robin with Mistletoe

Coloured with Prisma Pencils

Hat and Scarf paper pieced

Glamour Dust

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge - Kraft at Christmas

Creatalicious Challenge - Christmas in July

Stamping with the Dragon - Christmas in July

Divas by Design - Anything Goes

Hooked on Craft Challenges - Christmas in July

Crafters Companion - Ho Ho Christmas

Creative Inspirations - Christmas in July

I enjoyed making this card and it was so quick, I think I might do a batch of these.

Just sat here flicking between the golf and the Tour de France, blimey Wiggins is flying!!

Take care and enjoy the rest of the weekend.  xx

Nutcrafters Candy

Hello everybody.

Nutcrafters have some lovely candy up for grabs. There are 2 prizes available.

Prize 1 - Full set of the new Making a Scene Digi Stamps.

Prize 2 - 2 Digi stamps of your choice from the Making a Scene collection

Check out the blog candy tab on the Nutcrafters blog for the candy rules.

Candy ends on 26 July.

Nutcrafters Challenge 22.

Good Morning Crafters. It's time for another challenge at Nutcrafters and this time it has been set by the lovely Gemma.

She has decided to set the challenge of: One for the Boys so we would like to see any card for your dad, son, uncle etc. 

Here's my card:

I have used one of the digis in the A Day in the Park set

Coloured with Promarkers

Backing paper from stash

Jute twine from Wilkies

Sentiment - Whimsy Stamps

Eyelets from stash

White gel pen

 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.

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:

Sketch and Stash - Sketch (new digi, neglected eyelets)

Cards for men - Happy Birthday

Have a lovely day.  Take Care

Nutcrafters Reminder

Good morning. Just a reminder to let you know that you still have a few days to enter the current Nutcrafters challenge - Make a Scene. All the new digis are now available online for immediate download.  Also to let you know that Katie is now concentrating on the digital side of her business so this means she is having a fabulous SALE to clear her shelves.   Every item has at least 35% off, and some much more than that.  There are some great bargains to be had and post and packaging is only £1 to the UK

Katie is also going to advertise both the new releases and the sale on the  Facebook page.  She will be offering a freebie for each post she puts on Facebook.  So if you pop over there and like the post you will have another chance to win.

Debby's Birthday

Good Afternoon everybody.  Another shocking day with the weather.  Rain, rain and more rain, a bit of hail and thunder and lightning and now the sun has come out.  Moan, moan, moan its all I seem to do just lately.  Oh well, I've got the week off work now and I'm not going to let the weather spoil it.  I'll just have to get my waterproofs out again lol. 

My card today is one for Debby at work.  She is really patriotic and has got union jack bunting up in her office so I think she'll like this card.

I used the freebie Portobello Road papers that came in the Creativity Magazine

Image - Saturated Canary - Rainy Day

Coloured with Promarkers

I followed the sketch at Sunday Sketch and Stamp

Sentiment I made myself using http://www.keepcalm-o-matic.co.uk/

Ribbon and Card Candi from stash.

I am also entering this card into the following challenges:

Cute Card Thursday - Patriotic

Sweet Stampin' - Scallops

Top Tip Tuesday - Independence Day or Stars and Stripes

I Love Promarkers - Anything Goes

Saturated Canary Challenge - Red, White and Blue

Simon Says - Sporty or Patriotic

Card Makin Mamas - Red, White and Blue

Patties Creations - Red, white and blue

Enjoy the rest of the weekend.  Take Care.

New Home

Hello again,  My sister and brother in law are moving house on Friday so I have made this quick, clean and simple card for them.

Image and Sentiment - Doodle Pantry - Free image

Coloured with Prismas

Backing Paper - very old sticky back paper from stash

Ribbon - Meiflower

Gems from stash

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Crafty Ribbons - Clean and Simple

Creative Crafts Challenge - Tweet Tweet

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge - Gingham

Craft your Passion Challenge - Things with wings

Cupcake Craft Challenges - Birds of a feather

Creative Inspirations - Anything Goes

Nutcrafters Challenge - Make a Scene

Oops sorry I'm late today. I borrowed my mum's carpet shampooer at the weekend so got up early this morning and got cracking on the stair carpet. Would you believe I've only just realised its Wednesday and time for a new challenge at Nutcrafters.

This time it has been set by the lovely Katie. She has decided to set the challenge of:

MAKE A SCENE 

So we would like you to incorporate a background into your project this means using a stamp, drawing it yourself or using an image from a magazine etc

We are celebrating the launch of Katie's new Cutie Pie images.  There are some gorgeous new characters and scenery images so please pop over to Nutcrafters and take a look.

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.

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 have used the cute digi image - Day in the Park

Coloured with Promarkers

The backing papers are Stamping Up

Sentiment - Whimsy Stamps

Right off now to have a quick cup of tea then back to to finish off the stairs.  Doesn't look any different at the moment, hopefully it will look better when dry.  You should see the colour of the water that came out of the machine yeuchh!!

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:
I love Promarkers - Anything Goes
Fab n Funky Challenge - Cute and Girly
Love to Create - Anything Goes
Digital Tuesday Challenge - Amazing Animals

Have a lovely day. Take Care.

Forever Friends Christmas

Good Afternoon everyone.

Just got back from mum's. She loved her card, phew!!

Another quick card from me.  A Christmas one this time.  I'm not too sure about this one, maybe a bit too colourful and the red on his hat is not that red in real life, it is more pinky like the backing paper.

Forever friends stamp - coloured with Prisma Pencils

Backing paper - First Edition - 'Xmas Joy'

Sentiment - Whimsy Stamps

Martha Stewart Snowflake punch

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Winter Wonderland - Christmas Teddy

Christmas Challenges - Sketch and non-traditional colours

ABC Christmas Challenge - L for Lyrics (sentiment, tis the season to be jolly)

Craft your days away - teddy bears

 

Penny Black Birthday

Good Afternoon everybody. Is it ever going to stop raining. As I write the rain is bouncing off the windows. It was lovely on Wednesday (my usual day off work) so I went to 3 garden centres and bought some lovely plants and some veg for my new veggie plot. I was hoping to get them planted this weekend but it doesn't look like there's much chance of that.

It's my lovely mum's birthday tomorrow and here's the card I made.

Image - Penny Black Furry Love

Coloured with Promarkers

Papers - Dovecraft Back to Basics III

Butterfly - Marianne Die and Martha Stewart Punch

Punched Flowers

Martha Stewart PATP - Pansy

Sentiment - Whimsy Stamps

Ribbon and Card Candi from stash

I am entering it into the following challenges:

Sweet Sketch Wednesday - The Sketch

Penny Black Saturday Challenge - 5 Circles

Hope you all have a great weekend.