Another Christmas Card and Mojo Monday Week #61

I thought it was about time I pulled my finger out this past week and got some Christmas cards made for the special people in my life! The previous cards have been for My parents, the outlaws, Fae & Scott and my bestest friend Vicki & family. This is for Eloise. I followed the Sketch at Mojo Monday, its another I'll be using again!

CS ~ stash, DP ~ Pink Petticoat, stamps ~ Magnolia Stamp club Winter Collection coloured with Wm's and Sakura glaze pens, Tilda's dress is paper pieced and the glass has glossy accents on it, charm - recycled from last year (someone had them in their crackers), frilly bit ~ Martha Stewart doily punch RAK from Dawny P , ribbon ~ stash, purple sparkly card embossed with Cuttlebug and snowflake folder. I've not put a sentiment on yet cos I've not decided on one!

Had a rush order for a one year old nursery card in the week too from Vicki, who had run out of birthday cards and not realised. I managed to get it made and took it Wednesday afternoon when we picked Rylee up....

CS and DP's are all leftovers from previous projects, stamp ~ magnolia coloured with WM's, peel-offs ~ stash, stars are from the snowflake Cuttlebug die .... I knew they'd come in handy for something ... as did the piece of card leftover from cutting out an oval! No waste here lol!

Sketch Saturday ~ Sketch #26 & Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge #8

This weeks sketch at Sketch Saturday is...

and Challenge #8 at SCSC is "DECOUPAGE" They would love to see layered images whether it's a digital image, decoupage papers or a layered stamped image - it's up to us!

I've made this card for my neighbour Kimberley (hi!) her friend has just found out shes with child and she wanted to send her, her congratulations! CS ~ stash, DP's ~ Pink Petticoat, template ~ from Vicki (thanks honey you're a star! mwah!!!) flowers, bead spacers and brads ~ stash. I've decoupaged the image, so that the arm and top are raised with foam pads ... I know you can't tell from photo, but honest they are lol! sentiment ~ from here. I've made a box for it to in also using Pink Petticoat....

and the lid is blinged with gems from my stash.

Friday Sketchers ~ Sketch #29

Beatrix, the German DTM is the host of the 29th challenge. This week they have a great sponsor offering wonderful candy: Scrapshop.no its a Norwegian scrapbookstore and the prize is....Sketch #29 ...

I'm just in love with this paper and this Magnolia stamp at the minute! CS ~ stash, DP ~ freebie download from here, ribbon, flowers, beadcap and brad ~ stash, snowflakes and flourishes ~ Cuttlebug dies, stamp ~ Magnolia coloured with WM's and blinged with Glamour Dust. I've left the sentiment off until I decide who its for!

Papertake Weekly Challenge, A Spoon Full of Sugar, Ismaki #40 and Cute Card Thursday

The Papertake Weekly Challenge is "Let it snow! let it snow! let it snow!" Anything snow related - snowmen, snowflakes, snowy scenes etc!

A Spoonful of Sugar challenge #26 is "Blooming Marvelous". we would like to see you use flowers or a floral paper on your creations this week.

And then the Sketch #40 from Ismaki is ....

And Cute Card Thursdays Challenge #37 Snow + Snowflakes. This week they would like to see 'snow' or snowflakes on your card and they have a fantastic 'Herb with Christmas Pudding' stamp from Katharina at Whiff of Joy to give away to one randomly chosen winner.

At last I cry a card that I'm truly happy with! I think my Mojo went a gogo over the past week and although I made cards there was nothing I was really really happy with, until now!

CS ~ stash, DP's ~ Freebie download, Winter Wonderland, image ~ Magnolia Stampclub winter collection, coloured with WM's and blinged with Glamour Dust, flowers, gems, brad and bead cap ~ stash, snowflake cut with Cuttlebug die. Sorry about the photo quality i'm putting it down to poor lighting!

Thank You Jill

I received this amazing award from Jill, who incidentally has become one of my closest blogging buddies, she is one of the kindest, most thoughtful people in blogland and I want to thank you Jill for being my friend!

So now I'd like to pass this on to Lynsey, Diane, Julie and Becky

Magnolia vs Stampavie ~ Week 3

"Tie that sketch"This weeks challenge is sponsored by CULT PENS. Cult Pens have Been so Kind to you all that join in with Magnolia VS Stampaive Challenges, not only are they sponsoring us this week! with a Super Prize but they have been so kind and giving us more prizes to give away for following weeks,
CS ~ stash, DP ~ Daydream, chair image ~ google search engine, magnolia image ~ RAK from Jill both coloured with WM's, ribbon and peel offs ~ stash. Just love how this has turned out, love the gorgeous paper and the chair looks fab even though I say so myself. I hope this qualifies for the sketch... it sort of looks like it!

Sketch Saturday ~ Sketch #25

This weeks sketch is....Loving this sketch and will defo be using this one again...

CS ~ stash, DP's ~ Pink Petticoat doodleicious christmas in navy, flowers and brads ~ stash, beadcaps ~ ebay, snowflake charm ~ one of last years glass charms from out of the crackers, image ~ Magnolia stampclub winter collection coloured with WM's, flower soft on Tilda's coat. Now this card I just love, everything went right and just fell in place.

Friday Sketchers ~ Sketch #28

This weeks hostess is MUMUR and she represents France. This weeks sketch has been sponsored by Sassy Crafts. The prize is Sarah Kay stamp - Christmas Preparations, Ribbon Collection and 6"x6" Polar-Picnic Lily Pad.

I don't mind admitting that I've really struggled with this sketch and I'm still not happy with the card I've made even though its taken me 2 days to make!

CS ~ stash, DP's ~ Shabby Princess Holiday Magic, images ~ Magnolia stamp club winter collection coloured with WM's and H2O's .... not used them for quite some time! And also sofa by Alota Stamps paper pieced. snowflakes ~ Cuttlebug die, sentiment ~ PC generated, flowers, brad, beadcap, gems~ stash. Think this card is going to be for the outlaws cos hubby really likes it. I suppose if I used different papers I could make one for my wedding anniversary next Saturday, although DH has said not to bother I have enough to do!

Anyone For Cake ........?!

No cards as yet today but I have made a cake .... not your usual cake .... this has no calories! It's a nappy cake!!! My ingredients are ..... 48 first size nappies (2 packs of Sainsbury's own brand on offer at around £2.64, can't really remember. Was told that they are really good nappies though) 1 x Winnie the Pooh bottle (79p from Home Bargains), 1 x Winne the Pooh Thermometer (£1.49 from Home Bargains), Winne the Pooh bottle brush (99p from Home Bargains), Tigger Dummy and clip (£1.49 from Home Bargains), Baby on Board sign (£1.00 for 2 from Poundland), 1 x white bath towel and 2 x white hand towels (Asda smart price range £2.93) 5 x white face cloths (Asda smart price range 20p each), Winnie the Pooh brush and comb set (£1.00 from Poundland), teether (2 for £1.oo from Poundland), Winnie the Pooh rattle (£1.00 from Poundland) Cellophane (£2.00 from local florist), ribbon from stash. The grand total is £17.26. What a fab, unusual present! I loosely followed a tutorial I found here that I found easy to understand. This is the top tier and consists of 4 nappies, a wooden spoon with the sign bluetacked to it, a brush and comb set, hand towel and a face cloth made into a candle (am so impressed with the candles). This is the middle tier it has 10 nappies, a hand towel, thermometer and dummy and clip.

The bottom tier has the remaining 34 nappies, a rattle, bottle, bottle brush, teether, 4 face cloths and a bath towel.

This is the back of it. I'm really pleased with it and have taken it to my friend Sharron to give to her daughter Carla for me, she's not due until May but I don't have anywhere to store it and I was really excited about Carla having it. Now I can't wait to make my next one!

Edited: Sharron and John (grandparents to be) Carla and Neil (parents to be) were absolutely thrilled with the nappy cake, they loved it. Carla left me a message on Facebook saying "Carla & Neil r really pleased with the baby presents from Jill & family thanks x." Sharron phoned me again today to thank me lol!

Candles.........

It seems awhile since I last posted candle photos, so I thought as I'd done some over the weekend I'd show them......

The above candle has been made to order for a friend of a friend's sisters. I used my MOT's Santa stamp coloured with Whisper Markers and blinged with Glamour Dust.

This candle is for my niece to give her cousin. The image is from http://thelilacgarden.co.uk/ and is part of the decoupage range.

Please bear with me this week for visiting blogs I really seem to be struggling to do anything, I'm feeling so tired and stressed. I will try and pop over to everyone but give me chance. BTW, I lost 3lb this week at fat club, but cos I hardly ate yesterday!

Papertake Weekly Challenge ~ Dawny's Sketch #2

This week we have another of Dawny's fab sketches to work with. This weeks challenge is sponsored by Whiff of Joy and Katharina has two lovely stamps as a prize!
I've made this for my nephew Declan. Isn't it every 16 year olds dream to be visited by one of these santa's helpers?! Lol! CS ~ leftovers, DP's ~ Shabby Princess Holiday Sampler, image ~ google search, didn't think there was enough glamour so added Glamour Dust lol! sentiment ~ Funky Fairy Xmas Rounds, snowflake ~ Cuttlebug die.

Secret Crafter ~ Challenge #6

This week's challenge is a sketch designed by "Secret Crafter" herself - WENDY. There is no theme this week so anything you like as long as they can recognise the original sketch.

Thought it was about time I made some of those special Christmas cards for family members and this is the first of many lol! My niece Bethany is Betty Boop mad....mainly due to it being one of nicknames since a baby. CS ~ Crafts Central, DP's ~ back paper have forgotten where it was from has been on PC so long lol, small snowflake paper, Pink Petticoat, image ~ clipart via Google search, sentiment ~ Doodles From My Noodle and blinged with Glamour Dust, tinsel pipe cleaner, gems and ribbon ~ stash, snowflakes ~ cut using Cuttlebug.

Sketch Saturday ~ Sketch #24

Debbie, has donated a prize for this weeks sketch. The popular, seasonal Sarah Kay stamp named 'The Joy of Giving', could be yours!

My good friend Paula is going into hospital for an operation sometime this month so I wanted to get this card made ready just in case I didn't have time. CS ~ leftover, DP's ~ Shabby Princess, Sun Porch, image ~ RAK from Diane, thanks! coloured with WM's (whisper markers), glossy accents on the pipette and bottle, ribbon, flowers, brad ~ stash, bead cap ~ ebay, sentiment stamp ~ from Argos (dont know who they are by)

Friday Sketchers ~ Sketch #27

This week it's Kristine who' s made the sketch and its Norwegian sponsor is, Papirdesign! The prize this week is two lovely stamps from Papirdesign's 2nd stamp collection.
CS ~ Leftover piece, DP's ~ Floral Doodle, ribbon, brad, flowers ~ stash, bead cap ~ ebay, Glamour Dust on image which is coloured using Whisper Markers, sentiment ~ docrafts whisper words.

Magnolia vs Stampavie ~ week 1 & Cute Card Thursday ~ Challenge 35

This is the very first challenge on this blog for Magnolia vs Stampavie and is a sketch challenge done by JayJay and sponsored by Donna ( Crafty Krafts ).

Cute Card Thursdays challenge 35 is Fairies + Angels. This week they would love to see either Fairies or Angels on your cards and they have a fantastic prize which has been kindly donated by Helene at Alota stamps.

I've had this card in my head since the beginning of the week, but just not found chance to make it until this evening. I intended to make it this morning but the main PC or Andy's PC's crashed in amazing style with flashing lights and sirens! It had an almighty virus (antispyknight) that he spent hours trying to remove manually yesterday only to have to format it this morning! With the main PC out of action it meant that I had no printer to use until all the operating system and all the drivers had been reloaded. So I had to result to doing house****... sorry ladies! This is how bored and stir crazy I was .... I started by doing 2 candles but then I couldn't finish those cos I needed the printer, so I moved on and cleaned the cooker ..... moped the kitchen floor, lounge floor, Ellies floor once I'd changed the bed sheets and dusted her room and then the spare bedroom floor! I went to my parents house to give them both a haircut and then back home to prepare and cook tea. Whilst continuously loading the washing machine and tumble drier! Anyway, eventually got to sit down and make this card. CS ~ Crafts Central, DP's ~ dark brown, Stacy M and lighter paper ~ Raspberry Road Designs, Leaves Of Time, image ~ Magnolia Edwin and leaves, coloured with Whisper Markers, Glossy Accents on leaves, swirls cut with Cuttlebug, sentiment ~ Rubber Romance.

D'ya know I had a fab surprise today through my letterbox.... thanks Becky. A gorgeous card and some fantastic stamped images that I can't wait to play with. Becky's comment on one of my posts didn't make sense, but then some days nothing does pmsl! This morning though it all fell into place... I have some amazing friends on here, who are kind and generous beyond belief and I'm really grateful (you know who you are ladies...mwah!)

I also got this card, stamped images and some gorgeous lace from Kate.

A Wedding Card and Christmas Present!

Laura my "Fat Club" leader asked me to make a wedding card for her brother. My brief was ... it didn't have to be traditional as they're getting married on a beach in Mexico, some gold on it and their names if possible. I knew exactly which stamp and papers I wanted to use for this card, had to buy the stamp first though lol! Good enough excuse don't you think?....

So, this is how it turned out.... CS ~ Stash, DP's ~ back paper is Whisper of Romance by Verena Karolyi and the other paper is Alexa Crazy by Alexandra Brandwein, rafia, shells, peel-offs and bling ~ stash, swirls ~ cut using Cuttlebug, image ~ Rubber Romance stamp, "You Shouldn't Have", coloured with Whisper Markers and Sakura Glaze and Stardust pens, skirt is white netting from stash to make it appear more weddingy.

Made a box for it too and added another shell to the lid with a raffia bow and 2 hearts cut using Cuttlebug from Hippie Chic Alpha Set. Used the same papers for the box as I did the card.

Now onto the Christmas present.... My gorgeous, bestest blogging buddy Jill surprised me on Monday (actually it wasn't a surprise cos I hate surprises and clearly she can't keep a secret lol! and she told me about it over the weekend!) by sending me this gorgelicious Daisy stamp. I'd mentioned that I was adding it to my ever growing wishlist and her being my fairy godmother made it come true. I haven't had chance to ink her up yet, but she has been stroked well ... everytime I pass her lol! Not even managed to put her away in the drawer yet, shes taken pride of place on the dining table next to my laptop pmsl! (god I'm a saddo) But isn't she just cute?! Hope your gonna love yours as much as I love mine Jill PMSL!!!!!!

Sketch Saturday ~ Sketch #23

This week is the turn of Coco from France and she has produce a fantastic sketch ...

This is my first of the last November cards (does that make sense?)... Obviously its from Rylee to his Great Grandpa... must remember to put the great on it, if it'll fit! CS ~ The Works, DPs ~ Summer Driggs, ribbon ~ stash, image ~ Kathleen Rietz, "Just Like My Daddy" paper pieced and coloured with Whisper Markers.

Secret Crafter ~ Challenge #5, Cute Card Thursday ~ Challenge 34 & Papertake Weekly ~ Simply Sparkling

This week's challenge is another fantastic sketch but this time with a twist. It has been set by JILL. The twist to the sketch is that you must use the colours pink, white and brown. Hmmm.... dont make it too easy Jill lol! The challenge 34 at Cute Card Thursday is "Cheers"and lastly the challenge at Papertake Weekly is "Simply Sparkling". I've mulled this one over all weekend, trying to work out how I was going to make a card that would fit all of this. It most definately had to be a girlie card, wouldn't work for the male cards I have left to make for my November birthdays! Then Fae, my darling eldest daughter comes and says I need a 21st birthday card for next weekend.... bless her, she must've known pmsl!

Love how this has turned out and will defo be using Jill's sketch again. CS ~ pearl card from The Works, DP's ~ Summer Driggs (I just love this woman!) swirls and 21~ Cuttlebug, ribbon and bling ~ stash, image ~ one of my trusty Rubber Romance stamps, April Martini Girl, coloured with Whisper Markers and Sakura Glaze used for her lippy... every girl needs a good glossy lippy now and again! Paper pieced her dress too!

Friday Sketchers ~ Sketch #26 & A Spoon Full of Sugar ~ Challenge #22

You know I said yesterday I only had 4 cards left to make for my November birthdays.... spoke to soon didn't I? Hmmm.... I do think people have a bl**dy cheek though... I'm talking about my FOT (father-out-law). He came today and said "Make me a card for MOT's (mother-out-law) birthday" No please or thank you!!!! I smiled sweetly and bit my tongue until he left then I swore like a trooper PMSL!

Fortunately for him I have challenges that need completing, which in turn means cards that need making lol! So using the fab sketch at Friday Sketchers by Jacqueline from the Netherlands and A Spoon Full of Sugar's challenge #22 "Sparkle and Bling" I set to and made this .....

CS ~ stash, DP's ~ Summer Driggs, images ~ Magnolia Fall collection, paper peiced and coloured using Whisper Markers, ribbon ~ brown on from tag on Skinny Jeans (thanks Primark) and blue from stash, bling ~ stash, swirls ~ cut using Cuttlebug and glitter card, flowers ~ stash, leaf ~ stash, flowers in Tilda's hand blinged with Glamour Dust.