Sketch & Stash Challenge #28

There is a fantastic prize for this fortnight's challenge - a $20 voucher to spend at Simon Says Stamp (with postage paid!!)

Here is the sketch for the challenge, as always please list your new, never used or neglected stash and feel free to rotate the sketch, re-size and add extra elements.

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ Shabby Princess ... not used for ages!

Image ~ Magnolia RAK from goodness knows who now ... so never ever used this stamp LOL ... does that count?!

Sentiment ~ PC Generated

Gems & Pearls ~ Stash

Tools ~ Nesties, Gamasol, Pencil Crayons, Blending Stumps No.0

I've decided after using this paper that i shall go through all the papers on my hard-drive in turn and use them for my cards ... that way i should get to use them all instead of the same old favourites!

Sketch Saturday #88

This weeks challenge is being sponsored by The Craft Barn. The Craft Barn are now the exclusive UK retailer of Stamping Bella stamps! This also includes Kettos, Lulus etc... And to celebrate, Sandy is offering 2 Stamping Bella Ketto stamps to the winner of this weeks sketch challenge, and the winner gets to choose which 2 they would like!

So, this weeks sketch looks like this ....

CS ~ Paper Cellar

DP's ~ Free download called Fresh Papers

Image ~ Mo's Digital Pencil ~ Two Jill

Flowers ~ TabbyCrafts

Gems ~ Stash

Sentiment ~ PC Generated

Tools ~ Nesties, Xcut oval thingy, Sewing Machine, Gamasol, Pencil Crayons, Blending Stump No.0, Sakura Souffle (thanks Tab x), Sakura Glaze Pen (yellow)

Just Magnolia ~ Hearts & Flowers, Cute Card Thursday Challenge #97

The challenge at Just Magnolia is Hearts and Flowers – they'd like to see both on our creations as well as a Magnolia image 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 10 pm UK time next Thursday 4th February. This weeks sponsor is Wild Orchid Crafts – specialists in Mulberry paper roses, paper flowers and craft supplies. They pride themselves on offering excellent value for money and superb customer service as well as an amazing range of paper flowers. We are thrilled to have them sponsor us as we all love flowers!! The prize is amazing too – lots and lots of roses, cherry blossoms, flat backed gems and even some little satin hearts, just in time for Valentines day cards.

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This weeks Cute Card Thursday challenge is Blooming Gorgeous they want to see our cards/projects that feature flowers, gorgeous flowers, Stamps, fabric, paper...there are so many options. There challenge is also sponsored by Wild Orchid Crafts so a double whammy! Wouldn't it be fab if you (well me lol) won both challenges!!!!

CS ~ Paper Cellar

DP's ~ Daisie Company ~ Berry Sweet

Images ~ Magnolia ~ Tilda, Summer Stamp Club Kit 2009, Edwin, Winter Stamp Club Kit 2009
Flowers ~ TabbyCrafts

Sentiment ~ Magnolia Summer Stamp Club Kit 2009

Pins ~ TabbyCrafts

Heart ~ Cuttlebug Die

Gems ~ Stash

Tools ~ Sewing Machine, Gamasol, Blending Stumps No.0, Pencil Crayons, Woodware Grass Punch, Heart Border Punch was from HobbyCraft (one of those £2.99 ones), Cuttlebug and Cuttlebug Heart Die

DP2 Challenge

Lisa, the January hostess for the DP2 Challenge, has created another terrific challenge for us this week... it's "Shades of Gray"... dont make it too easy for us Lisa LOL!

I've made this card for our little Grandson Rylee to give his Mummy for her birthday. It's the sort of thing he does in the rain ... along with jumping in the puddles ... treasure!

• CS ~ Paper Cellar
• DP's ~ Summer Driggs ~ Ring It In
• Image ~ Kai In The Rain
• Ribbons & Pearls ~ Stash
• Charm ~ The Works
• Sentiments ~ PC Generated
• Tools ~ Sewing Machine, Nesties, Glossy Accents, Diamond Stickles, Gamasol, Pencil Crayons, Blending Stumps No.0

I used the diamond stickles to replicate the rain on Kai ... i'm sure i saw this idea on Rach's blog and stole it ... sorry Rach mwah x

Friday Sketchers #87

Jeanette from Canada is this weeks host. This weeks challenge is sponsored by Totally Stampalicious! They are offering a fantastic stamp set to one of the lucky participants. The Farmer Hawg’s sentiments will all fit perfectly in the Farmer Hawg’s sign. The Farmer Hawg set is a 4X6 set and the sentiments are a 4X4 set. All of our stamps are made from clear photopolymer.

CS ~ Paper Cellar

DP's ~ Daisie Company ~ Berry Sweet

Images ~ Magnolia Summer 2009 Stamp Club Kit

Flowers ~ TabbyCrafts

Sentiment ~PC Generated

Gems & Pearls ~ Stash

MS Doily Punch ~ RAK from Dawny P ... thanks sooo much honey x

Tools ~ Nesties, Sewing Machine, Gamasol, Blending Stumps No.0, Pencil Crayons, Woodware Grass Punch.

This is the first time i've used both of these stamps ... its becoming a little bit of a habit with me LOL ... so i've decided that i must go back through all my Magnolia kits and use the ones that have never been inked up before ... else quite frankly whats the point in having them? And i need to be able to justify spending £30 on stamps ever quarter to the hubby :/

Sketch & Stash Challenge 27

For this weeks challenge Sketch & Stash are sponsored by The Creative Cottage who are offering one lucky winner a full set of 'Hattie' digi stamps and a pack of 'Party Nights' digital papers.
CS ~ Paper Cellar ~ first time i've used this yellow card and i must admit i love it
DP's ~ K & Company ~ Tim Coffey ~ Daffodil ~ used this pad sometime last year and haven't touched it since ... until now LOL!
Image ~ RAK from Tab ... thanks honey x
Gems, Brads & Lace ~ Stash
Flowers ~ Stash & TabbyCrafts
Sentiment ~ PC Generated
Tools ~ Gamasol, Blending Stump No.0, Pencil Crayons, Nesties, Woodware Grass Punch.

Sweet Sketch Wednesday #34

I've just found this fab sketch blog whilst on my travels that has the most amazing sketches and you know how i like my sketches! This is no exception ... its fabulous!

This week challenge is sponsored by the very talented Maurie at Mo's Digital Pencil Too. Mo is a children's book author and illustrator, she is also offering up $10 worth of Digi Images as the prize for playing this week! So how could i resist? I just adore Mo's images and would have them all if the bank balance allowed LOL!

CS ~ Stash
DP's ~ Raspberry Road Designs ~ Love Birds
Image ~ Mo's Digital Pencil Too ~ Home Tweet Home
Sentiment ~ PC Generated
Gems, Ribbon, Beadcaps and Brads ~ Stash
Flowers ~ TabbyCrafts & Stash
Tools ~ Nesties, Sewing Machine, Gamasol, Blending Stump No.0, Pencil Crayons, Whisper Strokes Marker & Tombo Blender Pen, Sakura Gel Pen (Red)

I made this for our neighbours daughter. When we moved here she was only 3 years old and now at 25 she's moving out to live with her boyfriend. Its going to be odd not seeing her every evening when she comes home from work with a little wave through our lounge window. She's not going far though ... just around the corner from Fae's house, so i'm sure we'll still be seeing her around plenty!

Papertake Weekly Challenge ~ Sketch #33

This week, as it's the last challenge of the month, it's time for the Papertake Weekly featured sponsor, SIMON SAYS STAMP and there is a whopping $25 up for grabs thanks to the very wonderful Heidi

So what's the challenge? It's sketch time and this week it's ..............

I've made this card for my VBF Suzie ... she underwent surgery Monday to remove a tumor from her lung ... all went well and the tumor has been sent off for testing, but they were 90% sure it wasn't cancer ... so here's hoping!!!!

• CS ~ Stash
• DP's ~ Summer Driggs ~ Energy
• Image ~ High Hopes ~ Valerie Nurse Angel
• Sentiment ~ PC Generated
• Flower ~ TabbyCrafts of course LOL!
• Pearls ~ Kanban Crafts
• Tools ~ Sewing Machine, Birch Leaf Punch, Nesties, Gamasol, Blending Stump No.0, Pencil Crayons, Diamond Stickles.

A Spoon Full Of Sugar ~ Challenge 88

The Challenge this week was picked by Sandra and she challenges you to Freestyle (anything you like).

I thought this was the idea time to show Fae's Valentine card for Scott, cos it doesn't fit with any other challenge LOL! But fits perfectly for this one ... how lucky is that?!

CS ~ Paper Cellar

DP's ~ Love You Paper ~ Dreamsfullfilled free download

Flowers ~ TabbyCrafts

Image ~ Magnolia Winter Stamp Club Kit 2009

Gems ~ Stash

Raffia ~ Poundland

Sentiment ~ PC Generated

Tools ~ Nesties, Sewing Machine, Pencil Crayons, Gamasol, Blending Stump No.0.

From today I have no TEENAGERS in the house yayyy! Unfortunately, Eloise is not leaving the building just having a birthday LOL .... yes my baby is 20 today! Can't say i'm gonna miss those years to be honest ... moody, mardy and argumentative, not to mention always being right and knowing it all! Anyway Happy Birthday Ellie x

Been Over To Hanna's Again ...

Yes, i just can't keep away from Hanna's blog and her amazing sketches.

CS ~ Paper Cellar

DP's ~ K & Company ~ Isabella

Image ~ Precious Moments Colouring Page

Lace ~ Local Market Stall

Staples ~ Stash

Pearls ~ Stash

Flowers ~ Cream Ones ~ Stash, Other One ~ Blog Candy win from the gorgeous Jacqui x

Sentiment ~ Pink Petticoat Sentiments and Tags

Tools ~ Cuttlebug Heart Die, Sewing Machine, Gamasol, Blending Stumps No.0, Pencil Crayons, Woodware Grass Punch, Sakura Glaze Pen (Red), Sakura Stardust Pen (Silver)

Quixotic Challenge #10

This week it's Kim's turn to set the challenge, and she is asking us all to....

*** Ink Up An Old Stamp ***

This month's prize will be a
Mystery Selection of Prima goodies with an RRP of around £15!

The stamp i used for my card i'm ashamed to say has never ever been inked up before at all ... ever! This is its very first outing, but i'm sure now it wont be its last LOL!

• CS ~ Paper Cellar
• DP's ~ Green Paper ~ Basic Grey Sultry, Flowered Paper ~ Dovecraft Retro Florals
• Image ~ Magnolia Spring Stamp Club Kit 2009
• Button , Gems & Ribbon ~ Stash
• Sentiment ~ Pink Petticoat Sentiment & Tags
• Raffia ~ Stash
• Tools ~ Corner Punch, Pencil Crayons, Gamasol, Blending Stump No.0, Sewing Machine

This is the first of the cards i've made for my VBF Suzie who had surgery last night to remove a tumor from her lung ... initial signs are good with them saying that they are 90% sure its not cancerous!

Just Magnolia ~ Jay Jay's Sketch

This week challenge is sponsored by 7 Kids College Fund and the prize is an awesome $20 voucher to spend in their store.

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 by 10 pm UK time Thursday 28th January 2010. (Ellie's 20th Birthday ... that has to be lucky for me!)

I used this sketch to make the first of my Valentine's cards ... obviously not for me to send, but for the girls! This is the one that Ellie will be sending Luke. I've yet to make one for Fae to give to Scott.

CS ~ Paper Cellar

DP's ~ Stolen Moments Design ~ free download

Images ~ Magnolia Winter Stamp Club Kit 2009

Doily ~ Poundland

Flowers ~ TabbyCrafts
Pins ~ TabbyCrafts

Charms ~ The Works

Heart Gems ~ Stash

Ribbon ~ Stash

Sentiment ~ Wordart by Missy ~ free download

Tools ~ Sewing Machine, Nesties, Gamasol, Pencil Crayons, Blending Stump No.0, Sakura Glaze Pen (Red & Green), Diamond Stickles, Woodware Grass Punch.

Although i love what i've done, still not sure if its turned out too girlie or not. Ellie loves it though so i suppose thats all that counts!

Truly Scrumptious ~ Challenge 24

This weeks challenge is a lovely sketch designed by Truly Scrumptious DT member Nicole.

And the optional extra challenge is to use some stitching on your card - real or faux! Thats not difficult for me seeing as i generally stitch every card i make LOL ... they just feel unfinished without it!!!

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~

Image ~ High Hopes ~ Rudy Golfer

Sentiment ~ PC Generated

Buttons & Raffia ~ Stash

Tools ~ Sewing Machine, Pencil Crayons, Blending Stump No.0, Gamasol, Sakura Stardust Pen (Silver)

Papertake Weekly Challenge ~ Pretty Pink Papertake

So the challenge this week is a colour challenge and it's Pretty Pink Papertake so pretty straightforward really. You can use other colours as well if you want, and as long as your card is predominantly pink, then that's fine :)

This weeks challenge has another fabulous sponsor, and it is KLM Digi Stamps. There is a wonderful prize up for grabs ..... the lucky winner can pick 3 images!

• CS ~ Stash
• DP's ~ Basic Grey Sultry
• Image ~ Sketching Stamper ~ Shoe
• Happy Birthday ~ Pink Petticoat Monograms ~ cut out with a craft knife ... i want one of those Martha Stewart Punches, but i'm on a stash buy diet so had to make do!
• Flowers ~ TabbyCrafts and Stash
• Beadcap ~ Ebay
• Pearl ~ Kanban Crafts
• Gems ~ Stash
• Sentiment ~ PC Generated
• Tools ~ Pencil Crayons, Gamasol, Blending Stump No.0, Liquid Pearls, Glamour Dust, Woodware Grass Punch, Sewing Machine.

Missed 2 Challenges Again ...

Happy weekend everyone ... thank god its Saturday, once i've caught up with the chores that i couldn't do whilst Rylee was here and finished helping hubby lay a new bathroom floor, perhaps i can get some crafting done! This week has been a particularly hard one for me ... i hate earlies week! Rylee gets dropped off at 8am and then isn't collected till 4.45pm ... it seems such a long, tiring day. Where did all my energy go?

I made a few cards last week once the little treasure was having his afternoon nap ... thank God for those 2 hours every afternoon, i'm sure thats the only thing that keeps me sane LOL! As i say i made these cards but, didn't schedule posts for them which is what i generally do during early week. So once again i have missed the challenges ....

Sketch Saturday Challenge #86

• CS ~ Stash
• DP's ~ Free Download ~ No Reimer Reason
• Image ~ Motivet
• Tulle ~ TabbyCrafts
• Flowers ~ TabbyCrafts
• Ladybird ~ Local Charity Shop
• Sentiment ~ PC Generated
• Staples ~ Stash
• Pearl ~ Kanban Crafts
• Tools ~ Pencil Crayons, Gamasol, Blending Stump No.0, Sakura Glaze Pens.

Create 4 Fun ~ Challenge Week 03

CS ~ Paper Cellar

DP's ~ K & Company ~ Tommy's Toys

Image ~ Hanglar Stanglar

Ribbon & Buttons ~ Stash

Sentiment ~ PC Generated using Kids Print Font

Tools ~ Gamasol, Pencil Crayons, Blending Stump No.0

The Sugar Bowl ~ Challenge 27 ~ Kathy's Sketch

The challenge is this fabulous sketch by Kathy ...

‘PLEASE INCLUDE’- DISTRESSING

CS ~ Paper Cellar
DP's ~ K & Company ~ Brenda Walton ~ Brianna
Image ~ Daisy (one of my two Sugar Nellie stamps!)
Pearls ~ Kanban Crafts
Flower ~ Blog Candy win from Jacqui ... (only just dared to use it, they are soooo pretty)
Sentiment ~ PC Generated
Tools ~ Pencil Crayons, Gamasol, Blending Stump No.0, Distressing tool (actually a thing that supermarket staff use to cut them plastic ties ... courtesy of my sister lol), Woodware Grass Punch, Sakura Glaze Pens (Orange & Yellow).

Friday Sketchers #85

Jacque from the USA is hosting this weeks challenge! The sponsors are Stamp and Create.

Stamp and Create is a new on-line store carrying many popular brands of stamps, paper, and embellishments including: Wags ‘n Whiskers Rubber Stamps, High Hopes Stamps, Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps, Whiff of Joy, Stampavie, Penny Black, The Greeting Farm, Basic Grey, 7 Gypsies, Shimmerz, Nestabilities (which area always 20% off), charms and more!! Lacey is offering a $20 gift certificate to her store for this week's prize!!!

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ Raspberry Road Designs ~ Sally-Ann Papers

Image ~ Left over from my time as GDT at Papertake Weekly

Sentiment ~ PC Generated

Ribbon ~ Stash

Flower ~ handmade

Dewdrop ~ TabbyCrafts

Martha Stewart Doily Punch ~ RAK from Dawny P

Tools ~ Diamond Stickles, Gamasol, Pencil Crayons, Blending Stump No.0, Woodware 2" Flower Punch and 1" Flower Punch, Red Sakura Glaze Pen.

Stampin' For The Weekend ~ Jan 15th ~ Fiona's sketch

It's SKETCH TIME at Stampin' For The Weekend, this weeks sketch for us all to play with, can be turned, twisted, etc., as long as the basic sketch can still be seen there!

Fiona is also sponsoring this weeks challenge and has chosen two fab stamps designed for SUGAR NELLIE.

I really enjoyed working with this sketch and love the outcome of it!

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ Summer Driggs ~ Ring It In

Image ~ Magnolia ~ Spring 2009 Stamp Club Kit

Flowers ~ TabbyCrafts

Tulle ~ TabbyCrafts

Pin ~ TabbyCrafts

Sequin in Tilda's Hair ~ Stash

Bumble Bee ~ Ebay, left over from my Mum's Easter Bonnet LOL!

Gems ~ Stash

Sentiment ~ PC Generated

Tools ~ Nesties, Sewing Machine, Gamasol, Pencil Crayons, Blending Stump No.0, Glossy Accents, Sakura Glaze Pens (Yellow & Black)

I made this card for Bethany ... one of my pet names for her is "B" the other is "Betty Boo" but thats cos of her surname (Boocock) poor child but at least she has the chance to change it when she marries, unlike her brother LOL! She's back home and has been since just before Christmas ... things aren't back to how they were before, but she's trying which is all anyone can ask for. She has boyfriend who's in the army and older (she's 19 next month he's 25), so hopefully he'll help her find her way back. Up to now, he's been a good influence on her so long may it continue!

Hanna's Sketch #7 & An Award

The very talented Hanna has created yet another fantastic sketch. I'm totally addicted to her sketches and just wish she had more time to produce even more of them!

CS ~ Paper Cellar

DP's ~ Shabby Princess ~ Harvest Spice

Image & Recipe Card ~ Magnolia Fall Stamp Club Kit 2009

Flowers ~ TabbyCrafts

Leather Flowers ~ Hippie Chic Alpha Dies

Pearls ~ Stash

Tools ~ Birch Leaf Punch, Gamasol, Blending Stump No.0, Pencil Crayons, Sewing Machine, Cuttlebug

The little sweetie, Hanna also gave me this award, which i am truly grateful for and extremely honoured to be given it by someone as talented as Hanna is! Thanks honey! xxx

Quixotic Challenge #9 ~ Judy's Sketch

This weeks challenge is a sketch, courtesy of Judy!

Feel free to play around with the sketch - flip it, add embellishments etc, but please make sure we it can still be recognised!

This month's prize will be a
Mystery Selection of Prima goodies with an RRP
of around £15!

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ K & Company ~ Elizabeth Bownd ~ Garden Collage

Image ~ RAK from my lovely VBFBF Diane ... mwahs xxx

Flowers ~ TabbyCrafts

Pearls ~ Kanban Crafts

Sentiment ~ PC Generated

Tools ~ Gamasol, Blending Stump No.0, Pencil Crayons, Birch Leaf Punch, Woodware Grass Punch.