Penguin Birthday

HI all just a quick visit to blog this card. I bought this stamp last year to make a birthday card for a lady at work who loves penguins ............. then stupidly forgot I had it. So this year even though I haven't made a card in a while I just had to use it.

Image Bugaboo - Penguin Birthday

Backing Papers, Ribbon and Buttons - Papermania Capsule Collection Chelsea Green

I have followed the sketch on:

Sweet Sketch Wednesday

Sugar Nellie Christmas

Good Afternoon all, my card today is yet another Christmas Card. 

This is one of the first Sugar Nellies I ever bought and I can't believe I haven't used him this year yet.

Image - Sugar Nellie - Santa with Tree

Coloured with Promarkers

Sentiment - See D stamps

Backing Papers - The Snowman

Large Snowflake - Cuttlebug Die

Smaller Snowflake - Martha Stewart Punch

and of course as its a Christmas Card - Glamour Dust

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Nutcrafters Challenge #31

Good Morning All.

Today I have my Nutcrafters DT card. 

Its the big boss Katie's turn to set the challenge and she has chosen:

Christmas Presents

So we would just like to see presents on your card or project or even gift bags, holders etc.

For my project I have made this DVD holder.

I have used this really cute snowman stamp from the Christmas Trio Set
Coloured with Promarkers
Black and Clear Gems
Ribbon  from stash.
Backing Paper from Christmas Paper Pack from Lidl a couple of years ago now(or it might have been Aldi)  I do wish they'd do these again but I haven't seen them since.
Buttons and embroidery thread for the fastener.

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:
Sweet Pea Stamps Challenge - Gifts
Whimsy Inspiration Challenge - Traditional Christmas Colours

Lili of the Valley

Good Afternoon, hope you are all well and having a lovely weekend.  Hope you didn't get tricked by any April Fool Jokes.  Just got back from the Sunday market, had a lovely browse but didn't get anything apart from some fresh veg for lunch.

Now just uploading a card I made yesterday but left it too late to get a decent photo.

I have used this cute LOTV stamp 'Rosie Posy'

Coloured with Promarkers and Prismacolours

Backing Papers - Michelle Roos Freebie

Bunting Die from Whimsy Stamps

Martha Stewart Monarch Butterfly punch

Clare Curd Sentiment

Buttons and ribbon from stash

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Passion for Promarkers - Ribbons and Buttons

Simon Says - Anything Goes

Seems a little sketchy - Sketch

Lili's Little Fairies - Anything Goes

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.

Nutcrafters Challenge #14 - BINGO

Good morning everybody.  It's time for another challenge at Nutcrafters and this

week we are trying something new and opting for a BINGO Challenge!

Simply choose a row from the bingo card above and make sure those 3 elements are featured on your card or project.

Remember you must use a Nutcrafters image to qualify for the prize.

Here is my card.  I have chosen to use the middle column Ribbon, Flowers, Buttons.

I have used another of the fabby Nursery Rhyme stamps - Polly Put the Kettle on

Coloured with Promarkers

Papers were a free download - Lemon Sherbet

Punched flowers

Ribbon and button from stash

Sentiment on computer

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Colour Create Challenge - Yellow, Grey , Black and White
Totally Gorjuss - Anything goes with a button
Sweet Stampin Challenge - Lets see those layers
Cute Card Thursday - Sketch
Charisma Cardz - Ribbon
That Craft Place - Anything Goes

I love Promarkers - Anything Goes
Top Tip Tuesday - Mothers Day or Craft Buddy

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!!