Jean's Birthday

Good morning everybody. Sorry I haven't been posting lately. I had 3 days off at the end of last week and as Chris was off too, we went out everyday so no time for cards I'm afraid. :(

I had a lovely time.  Wednesday me and mum went to see The Dancing on Ice Tour.  We loved it.  The show the professional skaters put on was fantastic.  Friday Chris and I went walking in The Chadkirk Chapel Estate in Stockport, Saturday we went to Quarry Bank Mill and Sunday Little Moreton Hall.  We have just joined the National Trust so no doubt we will be spending many weekends now out and about.  I'll have to start crafting in the evenings, if I can stay awake after a day at work.

Anyway enough waffling, back to today's card.

I have used this fabulous stamp by Lili of the Valley - Glamorous Gardening

and coloured with Promarkers

Backing Papers - Dovecraft Sugar and Spice

Martha Stewart Trellis Punch

Martha Stewart Monarch Butterfly

Sentiment - Whimsy Stamps

Gems and Beads from stash.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

I love Promarkers - Floral Image

Lili's Little Fairies - Diamonds and Pearls

Passion for Promarkers - Cut it Out

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Just before I go, don't forget you still have a week to join in with The Nutcrafters Challenge.  It is a nice and easy one this time ANYTHING GOES.  The rules have now changed and you don't even have to use a Nutcrafters image any more, though we would love it if you do.  I'd love to see some of my blogger friends joining in.

Dancing on Ice

Quarry Bank Mill

Little Moreton Hall

Nutcrafters Challenge 16 - Anything Goes

Good morning everyone. It seems ages since I posted a card for Nutcrafters because we had a break over Easter.  With it being the first week back Katie and Colette have given us a nice and easy challenge this week - Anything Goes.

Yes anything you like!! and this week you don't have to use a Nutcrafters image to qualify.  All cards that use a Nutcrafters image will get 2 entries into the draw to win a fabulous voucher to spend in the Nutcrafters shop.

All the other entries will be entered for a second prize of a Nutcrafters digi stamp or stamp set of their choice.

Here is my card for this fortnight's challenge.

Top Tip Tuesday - Colour your plain pearls with Promarkers to match your card.

I have used this cute stamp from Nutcrafters - Fairly Lights

Coloured with Promarkers and glamour dusted wings

Papers Stampin' Up and My Minds Eye

 Sentiment - Whimsy Mini Party Letter Seals

Gems and Lace Doily from stash

Glitter card from Wilkies

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Passion For Promarkers - Pink, Pearls and Lace

Top Tip Tuesday - Spotty, Dotty

Sketch and Stash - Kevin's Sketch (new stash Nutcrafters stamp, neglected Glamour Dust, not used at all this year yet)

My Time to Craft - Fairy Nice

Polka Doodles - Pretty in Pink

White on White

Good Morning everyone. Hasn't it been a lovely morning. Today I am posting a card made for my Auntie Christine's 60th birthday.  She is my mum's youngest sister and mum and dad are going to stay with her next weekend so they can take my card with them.  She lives in Lincoln so they can pop in and see Emily whilst they are there.  Chris is taking her back to Lincoln today so she can have a week of revision before Uni starts again next Monday.

I have made a white on white card, think I have gone a bit OTT with the embellishments though.

Image - LOTV - Emma Presents

Sentiment - LOTV - Stamp Calendars

Coloured with Promarkers

Marianne Butterfly Dies

Embossing Folders - Divine Swirls and Bloom Dots

Martha Stewart Deep Edge Punch - Garden Trellis

Pearls, Flowers, Ribbon and Gems from stash

I am entering it into the following challenges:

Passion for Promarkers - White on White

Sketch Saturday - Sketch

I Love Promarkers - White on White

Cute Card Thursday - Spring Flowers

Sweet Stampin' - Girly but NO PINK

Snow Day

Good Afternoon all, hope you are still having a nice break.  Chris has just made us a yummy roast pork for lunch, loads of crispy crackling, don't think it will last very long lol.  He has just gone to see his mum and then is picking Stewart up on his way back so we can have a nice family lunch.

My card today is a Christmas card.  Last year I made one a week but haven't managed it this year so seeing as I had  a bit of time I thought I would get one done.

I have coloured this cute digi image from Mo Manning 'Snow Day'

with Promarkers

Backing Papers - The Snowman

Snowflake punch

Sentiment - Little Gorjuss - Winter Wonder

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Christmas Stamping All Year Long - Fave Colour Combo (blue and white)

Crafty Hazelnuts - White Christmas

Sketch Saturday - Sketch

Mo's Digital Challenge - Anything Goes

Fab n Funky - Emboss It

Happy Easter

Good morning all!!  Hope you are all having a nice Easter Break.  My card today is one I have made for the Docrafts monthly friendship swap.  Hopefully my partner will have received it today.

Tip - Use the same backing papers to punch your embellishments to link everything together.

I have used this sweet digistamp boutique stamps - Spring Coco and friends

Coloured with Promarkers

Backing paper - Digital Spring Fresh - Cupcake Cards and Craft

Sentiment - Paula Pascual

Punched Flowers

Martha Stewart Monarch butterfly punch

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Top Tip Tuesday - Easter/Animals

I love Promarkers - Springtime

Simon Says - Use your favourite tool (Cuttlebug)

Cute Card Thursday - I want candy (Easter Eggs)

One Stop Crafts Challenge - Pastels and Die Cuts

Stampin' for the weekend - Ready Teddy Go

Secret Challenge Saturday Challenge - Easter

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

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.

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

Nutcrafters Mega Sale

If you like Nutcrafters stamps and entering the challenges you might be interested to know that their mega £1 sale is now on the website. First edition Nutshells only 50p! Help them clear the shelves before they launch the new website. Whilst stocks last, so hurry.

Anniversary Card

Good afternoon everyone.  Hasn't it been another funny day, we seem to have had all the seasons in one day again.  As I write now we have just had a hailstorm and now it is snowing again.  The sun will be shining in 5 minutes lol.

My card today is one I have made for mum and dad's anniversary on Friday.

I have used this gorgeous LOTV stamp - Love Grows

Coloured with Promarkers

Backing Papers - Nitwits - So Berry Too

Martha Stewart PATP - Pansies

LOTV sentiment

Flowers, gems, sequins, ribbon, pin and charm from stash.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Lili's Little Fairies - Peaches and Cream

I Love Promarkers - Ribbon and Bows

 (spotty ribbon around card and bow on his gardening apron)

Cute Card Thursday - Signs of Spring

PaperTake Weekly - Anything Goes

CES Challenge - Flower Frenzy

Crafters Companion Challenge - Spring

Crafty Catz Challenge - Punches and Dies

Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes

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!!