Kellie's Gorgeous Swiss Pixie Blog Candy

Kellie is offering this gorgeous Swiss Pixie Spring Kit to celebrate 100,000 hits on her blog .... whooo hoooo .... well done Kellie!

In this kit you will receive 8 Swiss Pixies, 6 accessory stamps, and 3 Spring Sentiments.

There are a few rules you need to follow to be in with a chance of winning, nothing too challenging LOL! So to be in with a chance of winning this gorgeous kit click here and follow the instuctions ... and good luck!

Fingers crossed!

Just Magnolia Week 48

The sponsor of this weeks challenge is ... The Cutting Cafe' and the fabulous prize this week is two sets of your choice from their amazing selection of files.

Here's this weeks sketch, you can rotate the sketch and resize the elements, as long as you follow the original sketch so your entry qualifies for the prize draw. The winner will be chosen by Random Generator next week so to be in the running all you need to do is ensure you have at least one Magnolia image on your card and link your card (not your blog) in Mr Linky and have your card posted by 8 pm UK time on the 1st April.

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ From Linda's Box of goodies again xxx

Image ~ RAK from Tab xxx

Dewdrops ~ TabbyCrafts

Flowers ~ Stash

Sentiment ~ PC Generated

Tools ~ Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch, Pencil Crayons, Blending Stumps No.0, Odourless White Spirits, Sewing Machine, Glitter Glue, Nesties.

Ellephantastic Design Team

Yep ... i've done it ... i'm on a DT! I'm really proud to be part of this and hope that i can do the images justice.

As part of the Elle DT will be doing 2 projects a month from Arpil. The Elle DT day will be Saturdays. Watch out for more of our work to show off Helen's cute digis!The next date is Saturday 10th April 2010 so don't miss it.

For my card i used ...

CS ~ Paper Cellar

DP's ~ Daisie Company ~ Berry Sweet

Image ~ Ellephantastic ~ Roger as the Easter Bunnie with Tree

Flowers ~ Stash

Dewdrops ~ TabbyCrafts

Tools ~ Sewing Machine, Nellie Snellen Eastern Round, Nesties, Pencil Crayons, Blending Stumps No.0, Odourless White Spirits, Woodware Grass Punch.

Why dont you pop over to Ellephantastic and see what fab cards the other girls have made!

Cute Card Thursday Challenge 105

Challenge 105 - Dimensions!

This week create something with dimension, you can make altered objects, easel cards, tent cards or maybe just a card that has lots of layers.

• CS ~ Paper Cellar
• DP's ~ RAK from Linda xxx
• Image ~ RAK from Tab xxx
• Pearls ~ Stash
• Flowers & Pins ~ TabbyCrafts
• Tools ~ Birch Leaf Punch, Pencil Crayons, Blending Stumps No.0, Odourless White Spirits, Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch available HERE, Sakura Gel Pens, Diamond Stickles, Sewing Machine.

Papertake Weekly Sketch #37

Digital Delights are this weeks sponsors of Papertake Weekly Challenge and are offering a $10.00 Gift Voucher for the lucky winner.

As always, resize, flip and rotate the sketch and as long as you can
still see the sketch, it’s completely fine.

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ RAK from Linda (again) xxxx

Image ~ Pink Petticoat ~ Lola's Boudiour Collection

Ribbon, Mesh & Gems ~ Stash

Sentiment ~ PC Generated using a free font on the Pink Petticoat website

Tools ~ Pencil Crayons, Odourless White Spirits, Blending Stumps No.0, Sewing Machine, Purple Sakura Stardust Pen.

Sunday Sketch & Stamp Challenge #24

This fortnight's sketch (#24) has been designed by Barb:

Yes Christmas card No. 2 has been born!

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ RAK from the lovely Linda x

Image ~ House Mouse ~ RAK from Linda x

Sentiment ~ Pink Petticoat Tiny Tags

Poinsetta ~ handmade using punch

Gems ~ Stash

Tools ~ Sewing Machine, Pencil Crayons, Blending Stump No.0, Odourless White Spirits, Small Birch Leaf Punch, Gold Sakura Stardust Pen.

Create4fun Challenge ~ Week 12 & Stamp with Fun Challenge #51

Another fantastic sketch for this weeks challenge.

This week's prize is the Creatables Die-cut and Embossing Stencil from Marianne Design.

Stamp with Fun's challenge this week is "Easter". The challenge is sponsored by Paper Cupcakes

CS ~ Paper Cellar

DP's ~ RAK from Linda xx

Image ~ I have no idea who sent it me or who its by!

Ribbon, Gems, Brad & Flowers ~ Stash

Dewdrops ~ TabbyCrafts

Sentiment ~PC Generated

Tools ~ Nesties, Pencil Crayons, Odourless White Spirits, Blending Stumps No.0, Sewing Machine.

Sketch Saturday #95

Bunny Zoe's Crafts are sponsoring Sketch Saturday this week. Nikki has a fabulous prize for the winner of this weeks challenge too..a Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp called "Angry Ballerina" PLUS a selection of mixed pins.

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ RAK from Linda x

Image ~ RAK from Diane x

Mesh & Pearls ~ Stash

Flowers ~ TabbyCrafts

Tools ~ Sewing Machine, Pencil Crayons, Odourless White Spirits, Blending Stumps No.0, Birch Leaf Punch.

Stampin' for the Weekend Challenge #35

This week Stampin' for the Weekend want to see some Easter creations, you can make anything you like it does not have to be a card so let your imagination run wild. Dulcie from Wild Rose Studio is the sponsor this week and is generously giving two Milton stamps of the Winners choice.

• Heavy Weight DP's ~ RAK from Linda xxx
• Images ~ RAK from Tab
• Ribbon ~ Stash
• Tools ~ Box Template, Acetate, Nesties, Pencil Crayons, Odourless White Spirits, Blending Stumps No.0, Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch from Here, Diamond Stickles.

Just Magnolia Week 47 & Friday Sketchers #94

Well i'm sat here on tenterhooks waiting for the rain to come .... my washing is outside, thought i'd hang it out and it could be drying whilst i waited for the rain!!!

This week Just Magnolia are sponsored by All That Scraps and the prize is any C.C. Designs stamp set of your choice!! The challenge is to make an EASEL CARD - remember your creations must have a Magnolia image on to qualify for the prize draw. The winner will be chosen by Random Generator next week so to be in the running all you need to do is ensure you have at least one Magnolia image on your card and link your card (not your blog) in Mr Linky and have your card posted by 8pm UK time next Thursday 1st April.

Claudia is hosting this weeks Friday Sketchers and as always has produced a fabulous sketch for us to play with, although it might look a little challenging! Sincere thanks to Renee' Mullins, the founder and owner of the Plum Purdy for sponsoring this week's challenge with a $25.00 gift certificate to shop over at her store.

• CS ~ Paper Cellar
  DP's ~ RAK from Linda xxx
• Image ~ RAK from Tab xxx
• Brads & Ribbon ~ Stash
• Tools ~ Sewing Machine, Odourless White Spirits, Blending Stumps No.0, Pencil Crayons.

Easter Egg Gift Boxes

I decided to do something a little different this year for the big kids (Fae, Scott, Ellie & Luke). What with money being tight and all, i wanted a cheaper version of Easter ... if there is such a thing LOL!

I found a free template from here and adapted it to fit the heavy weight design paper i had (thanks Linda x)

• Images ~ Magnolia's from the gorgeous Tab x
• Acetate & Ribbon ~ Stash
• Tools ~ Nesties, Pencil Crayons, Odourless White Spirits, Blending Stumps No.0

I used the piece of DP that was cut out to form the window as a label and attached it to the ribbon at the back of the box. Some scrap card was used to frame the window too!

A Spoon Full of Sugar #95 & Just Christmas and Birthday's Sketch #58

This weeks sponsor at Just Christmas and Birthday Cards is.... Simon Says Stamp ... and they have kindly donate a $10 gift voucher to one lucky person entering this weeks challenge.

Hmmm .... does this card still qualify though cos its neither a Christmas or a Birthday card? You'll have to let me know LOL!

The Challenge at A Spoon Full of Sugar is a topic this week which was picked by Debbie and is ..... Easter!

CS ~ The Papermill Shop
DP's ~ My gorgeous RAK from the gorgeous Linda xxx
Image ~ Sliekje Digi Stamps
Fibres ~ Stash
Gems ~ Stash
Sentiment ~ PC Generated
Tools ~ Pencil Crayons, Odourless White Spirits, Blending Stumps No.0, Nesties, Sewing Machine, Sakura Glaze Pens (purple, yellow, orange)

Stamptacular Sunday Challenge

For this week’s challenge you will create a card or project using the sketch provided! Your options are endless…let your creativity take you away! Oh, and, of course, don’t forget to stamp somewhere on your card or project! You will have until midnight (EST) March 20th, 2010 to complete this.

CS ~ Stash
DP's ~ RAK from my blog buddy Linda thanks honey x
Image ~ Stampavie ~ Mice and Mistletoe ~ RAK from Linda xxx
Gems ~ Stash
Sentiment ~ PC Generated
Tools ~ Nesties, Odourless White Spirits, Blending Stumps No.0, Pencil Crayons, Sewing Machine, Sakura White Souffle Pen

Yayyy ... my very first Christmas card of the year! Probably the only one i'll end up making but at least i tried LOL!

Sketch Saturday #94

This weeks challenge is being sponsored by one of our regular sponsors, Simon Says Stamp! with a $25 gift certificate to spend on their goodies to the winner of this weeks challenge!

Not sure if i've managed it this week ...i just couldn't get it to all fit on the other way ... but at least i tried LOL!!!!

CS ~ Paper Cellar
DP's ~ Shabby Princess ~ Celebrate
Image ~ Newton Bear Colouring Page
Sentiment ~ Newton Bear Colouring Page
Stars ~ PC Generated
Tools ~ Nesties, (my new Mother's Day Pressie) Woodware Star Border Punch, Carla Crafts Corner Punch, Odourless White Spirits, Blending Stumps No.0, Pencil Crayons, Holographic card behind the star punch, Glossy Accents.

Friday Sketchers #93

Jacque is hosting this weeks sketch challenge and has a sketch that she hopes we will enjoy using. This weeks sponsor is Irina Blount, the founder and owner of the fairly new stamp company, La-La Land Crafts. The winner of this week's challenge will receive THREE of the digi stamps of their choice!!

CS ~ Stash
DP's ~ RAK my gorgeous buddy Linda x
Image ~ Also RAK from Linda xx
Sentiment ~ PC Generated
Ribbon ~ Stash
Gems ~ Kanban Crafts
Tools ~ Odourless White Spirits, Pencil Crayons, Blending Stumps No.0, Sewing Machine, Nesties.

By the way Happy Mother's Day to everyone! I had 2 gorgeous cards and 2 lovely gifts! Thanks Fae & Eloise ... Love ya both xxx

Sketch Saturday Challenge #93

Maya is taking her turn to host this weeks challenge, which is a fabulous sketch :)
She is also sponsoring the prize this week,
and
One lucky winner gets an adorable Hanglar girl :) (i soooo want it)

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ A gorgeous RAK from an equally gorgeous blog buddy ... Linda

Image ~ Mum, Maurie J Manning (Digital Pencil Too)

Sentiment ~ PC Generated

Ribbon ~ TabbyCrafts

Gems ~ Stash

Flowers ~ From my Mum's Stash

Tools ~ Pencil Crayons, Blending Stumps No.0, Odourless White Spirits, Nesties, Sewing Machine, Fluffy Stuff (although it doesn't show up too well in the photo, i've used it for the soap suds)