Sketch Saturday Paula's Sketch Challenge #123

Yay, i'm back!  At last i've managed to  make a card.  We've still not quite got the house how we want it and have a few projects left to finish off or start, but its hard with a puppy and a 3 yr old, neither of them ours LOL!

This weeks fab sketch has been designed by my teamie, Paula who is also sponsoring the challenge.  This weeks winner will recieve:

A Promarker Comic art set (10 pens + fineliner)

and their choice of 10 digital stamps .... Wow!

To make this card I used:

DP's ~ Summer Driggs

CS ~ Stash

Sentiment ~ Create with TLC

Image ~ Magnolia Circus Tilda

Press-studs ~ Stash

Pearls ~ Quixotic Paperie

Tools ~ Pencil Crayons, Sansodor, Blending Stumps, Nesties, Sewing Machine, Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch

With Heartfelt Condolances

I'm just getting round to being able to show you some of the cards that I made before I moved.  Sympathy cards are always the hardest ones to make and especially this one. 

My Mum's best friend Eileen, had been given just a few weeks to live just before we moved house.  Saddly she died the day after the move and this was the card that my Mum had asked me to make for her daughter. 

To make this card I used ...

• Magnolia Tilda ~ RAK from Tab x
• DP's ~ RAK from Linda x
• CS ~ The Paper Cellar
• Sentiment ~ Create With TLC
• Dewdrops & Flowers ~ Stash
• Tools ~ Pencil Crayons, Blending Stumps, Sansodor, Flower Soft, Sewing Machine

I'll Be Back Soon ...

It's seems like its been years since i last posted on my blog but with moving house, life just got in the way and probably will continue to for a good few weeks yet.  To update you all ... we decided to downsize and moved to a smaller house on 21st August.  The move went fairly well and when i look back on it now a couple of weeks on it was quite entertaining LOL.  We had a fantastic team of family and friends that helped us move.  I've never seen some many cars full of boxes before LOL!  Most of the time it was organised chaos, but we did it!  It didn't go without a hitch ... Andy cut his head open at the new house and came to show me, but i was too busy having a rage about the other peoples removal men and arguing with them to even notice ... so when he said to me 'it looks worse than it is' i didn't have a clue what he was on about PMSL ... even though he had a huge dressing on the side of his head and blood stains down his face! 

We're here and happy so thats all that matters, apart from the stuff we can't find, which i'm convinced is in a box marked 'all the stuff you've lost' .  I shall be back crafting as soon as i can get the dining room cleared and everything in its place, which hopefully once the wardrobe has been rebuilt wont be too much longer. 

Cute Card Thursday Challenge #124

This week Cute Card Thursday are having an open theme week, so you can make a card with whatever theme you like. The only thing they ask is that it is a new card, and that to be in with a chance of winning the prize, that it is entered into a maximum of FIVE challenges (including this one) !  Well there's no fear of that with me, i barely have time at the minute to enter any cards into challenges ... keep missing them LOL!

To make this card I used:-

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ Raspberry Road Designs

Image ~ Digital Pencil Too

Sentiment ~ Create with TLC ~ Paulette create it especially for me and it says "Happy Birthday" in Hindi

Flowers & Ribbon ~ Stash

Pearls ~ Stash & Quixotic Paperie

Tools ~ Sansodor, Pencil Crayons, Sewing Machine, Diamond Stickles, Liquid Pearls

DP2 Challenge #43 ~ Things With Wings

For the month of August, Peggy is the hostess and her first challenge is, 'Things With Wings'. There's a lot of images at Mo's shop that are just perfect for this challenge... you might chose one of those delightful fairies that Mo has created. Or, 'wings' might be a butterfly or bug you add to your project, or a pretty designer paper.

To make this card i used:-

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ Pink Petticoat

Image ~ Digital Pencil Too

Sentiment ~ Create with TLC

Flowers ~ Stash

Hook & Eyes ~ Stash

Pearls ~ Quixotic Paperie

Tools ~ Sewing Machine, Pencil Crayons, Sansodor, Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch,

Sketch Saturday Challenge #115

This weeks challenge sketch has been designed by my fellow DT'er Emma.  It's a fab sketch and one that i shall be using again!  Thanks Emma x

Sponsoring this challenge is Quixotic Paperie, a fab online craft store. 

To make my card i used:~

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ Summer Driggs

Image ~ Checking In ~ Digital Pencil Too

Sentiment ~ Create with TLC

Pearls ~ Quixotic Paperie

Tools ~ Sansodor, Pencil Crayons, Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch, Sewing Machine

Puppies!

Ok, so i'm still chasing my tail, still having to schedule posts when i have a quiet minute to do them.  Everyone seems to be having an afternoon nap, well everyone except me! 

The packing is going well ... but, i've managed to pack all my kitchen scissors!  Only got my craft stuff, the dining-room, Andy's PC and the shed to go, with 17 days left to do it in!

 

To make this card I used:~

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ Raspberry Road Designs

Image ~ Magnolia Tilda with Puppy

Sentiment ~ Create with TLC ... yet another fabby freebie!

Gems & pearls ~ Stash

Flowers ~ Stash

Tools ~ Pencil Crayons, Sansodor, Nellie Snellen Dies, Sewing Machine

Yesterday, whilst packing some of the kitchen items away Mali decided to jump in my big saucepan.  Guess what we had for dinner last night LOL!

Dad Update ~ his appointment went well, after we eventually got in there 2 hours after the allotted time!  Anyhow, we're still none the wiser as to whether its spread or not.  The CT scan shows something on his pelvis but its inconclusive and he wanted to get someone else to take a look at the photos.  They can't be too concerned cos he next appointment is 8 weeks away ... so thats gotta be good surely!

And Many More ......

Well today is "D" day for us.  We find out today the results of my Dad's CT scan at his Oncology appointment ... as you can imagine i'm really not looking forward to today, but am trying to stay positive and keeping everything crossed

The packing is hopefully still going well LOL ... having to schedule posts now, just finding it difficult to find time to post on my blog.  So, here i am on Saturday morning sat in bed being a lazy mare LOL. 

I have a folder full of cards that i need to show, so here's one of them ...

To make this card I used:~

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ Free download called Dinner Party

Image ~ RAK from Linda x

Sentiment ~ Create with TLC

Tulle ~ Stash

Staples ~ Stash

Tools ~ Stapler, Sewing Machine, Coluzzle, Pencil Crayons, Blending Stumps, Sansodor, Diamond Stickles

Prince Charming ...

I know i followed a sketch for this card and i know its probably too late to enter it into that challenge.  But i can't for the life of me remember what flippin' challenge blog it was for!  Clearly, too much going on at the minute for my brain to function properly ... or that's my excuse anyway!

To make this card I used:~

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ Pink Petticoat - Gingham & Summer Driggs

Image ~ Magnolia Prince Charming Edwin

Sentiment ~ Create withTLC

Gems ~ Stash

Tools ~ Diamond Stickles, Pencil Crayons, Blending Stumps No.0, Sewing Machine, Sakura Stardust Pen (gold)

Altered Nesquik Tub

I needed a box to put some chocolates in that i'd made for our friends birthday.  I didn't want to use my cardstock so decided to root around in my recycle bag in the kitchen and this is what i found ....

After having a little fiddle with some paper and cutting some flowers out of a scrap peice of leather this is what it looked like ....

I used:~

DP's ~ Summer Driggs

Sentiment ~ Create with TLC

Ribbon & Buttons ~ Stash

Hook & Eyes ~ Stash

Peel off lines ~ Stash

Tools ~ Hippie Chic Alpha Die (for flowers), Cuttlebug, Eyelet setter

... and to finish it off i added some handmade Rolo's made with Cadbury's Dairy Milk that worked so much better than the Galaxy chocolate all tied up in a cello bag with some raffia.

Digital Delights

I was lucky enough to win some of the images from Louby Lou at Digital Delights and made these cards, one  for Rylee's birthday what seems to be ages ago now and the other for my nephew Declan's 18th on 15th August.  I'm getting really behind with sharing my cards on here and blogging in general, so i've decided to schedule a few posts now while i wait for the eviction to take place on Big Brother.

To make this card i used:~

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ Feelin' Silly Papers ~ free download

Image ~ Happy Birthday Ridley ~ Digital Delights

Sentiment ~ Create with TLC

Gems ~ Stash

Tools ~ Sewing Machine, Sansodor, Pencil Crayons, Blending Stumps No.0, Sakura Glaze Pens (orange, red & yellow)

To make this card I used:~

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ Berry Sweet

Image ~ Surprise Ridley ~ Digital Delights

Sentiment ~ Create with TLC

Tools ~ Nesties, Pencil Crayons, Sansodor, Blending Stumps No.0, Sakura Glaze Pen (yellow), Sewing Machine

Sketch Saturday Challenge #114

This weeks challenge is being sponsored by The Craft Barn and to be in with a chance of winning the fab prize you need to follow the sketch below...

here is what i did with it ....

To make this card i used:~

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ Create with TLC

Image ~ Digital Pencil Too ~ Young Love

Sentiment ~ Create With TLC

Pearls ~ Quixotic Paperie

Tools ~ Sansodor, Pencil Crayons, Blending Stumps No.0, Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch, Sewing Machine, Heart Border Punch

Sketch Saturday Challenge #113

I'm a bit late with this post, but life is so hectic at the moment.  My Dad was diagnosed with prostate cancer just over a week ago now and at present its a whirlwind of appointments and treatments.  Although he is OK, he's finding the treatment very tiring so its been decided that he no longer drives, therefore i've been nominated as his driver LOL!  And to top that, we're moving house on 21st August!  We have 24 years of stuff to pack up from this house and we need to be brutal cos we're losing a bedroom. 

Anyway, this weeks challenge is sponsored by Meljen's Designs who are giving a wonderful prize, the challenge winner will receive FOUR digis of their own choosing from any of Melissa's images!

To make this card I used:~
CS ~ Stash
DP's ~ Raspberry Road Designs
Image ~ Mummu on a bike ~ Digital Pencil Too
Sentiment ~ Create with TLC
Pearls ~ Stash
Tools ~ Sansodor, Pencil Crayons, Blending Stumps No.0, Sewing Machine, Sakura Glaze Pen (Red)

Create4Fun Week 29 Challenge

Time for the 51st challenge and this week's prize is a Rachelle Anne Miller Stamp, My Prince Charming.

I've rotated the sketch ...

To make this card i used:~

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ Raspberry Road Designs ~ Country Cuddles

Image ~ RAK from Linda ... thanks x

Sentiment ~ Create with TLC

Pearl ~ Stash

Tools ~ Pencil Crayons, Blending Stump No.0, Sansodor, Sewing Machine, Sakura Glaze pen (black)

Friday Sketchers Challenge #111

Janneke from the Netherlands is this weeks host and has made a sketch for Friday Sketchers. This week sponsor is Digi Doodle Shop.  The winner will receive a $10 gift certificate to the store that can be used on anything except custom blog work.

Here is what i did with the sketch ...

Oh my gosh, i just couldn't wait to ink up one of my new Magnolia Stamp Club Kit stamps.  These have to be my outright favourites.  I was a little disappointed with the Spring Kit and don't seem to have used some of them and others perhaps only once!!!  But these are to die for!  I'm also loving the fab sentiment collection from Create with TLC.  I showed Paulette my fab new stamps and she came up with an amazing collection of word art to go with them called "Smooth Sailing".  You can find it on her blog and is downloadable for only $3.00 and for that you get 11 word art sentiments!

To make my card I used:~

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ Summer Driggs ~ Truth

Image ~ Magnolia Tilda

Sentiment ~ Create with TLC

Flower, Leaves & Pearls ~ Stash

Tools ~ Sewing Machine, Sansodor, Blending Stumps No.0, Pencil Crayons, Martha Stewart Border Punch

Sketch Saturday Challenge #112

This weeks challenge is sponsored by the fabulous Nikki Fairbairn & Bunny Zoe's Crafts :) and we have another fab sketch from Jo to be able to complete the Challenge and win the goodies!

I've not made a card this week though ... how naughty am i? LOL ... instead i took this ....

Chocolate box and did this ...

and when you take the lid off ...

You find these!

To alter my chocolate box i used:~

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ RAK from Linda ~ thanks honey x and Pink Petticoat

Image ~ Magnolia Prom Queen Tilda & Prom Edwin

Sentiment ~ Create with TLC 

Personalised "Handcrafted by" DigiStamp ~ Create with TLC

Flowers & Pearls ~ Stash

Chocolates ~ All handmade by me using a selection of moulds from Silicone Moulds

Tools ~ Sansodor, Pencil Crayons, Blending Stumps No.0, Sewing Machine, Nesties, Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch

Sketch Saturday Challenge #111

Boy did i have a job with this weeks sketch .... no matter how hard i tried it just wouldn't seem to fit ... i did however persevere and managed to make a card ... it definitely was a challenge this week!

This weeks challenge is sponsored by the fantastic Simon Says Stamp.

To make this card i used:-

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ Bearly Mine Flower Delight

Image ~ Digital Pencil Too ~ Baby Flora Fairy

Sentiment ~ Create with TLC ~ Sparkle and Shine

Ribbon, Flowers, Pearls, Hook and Eyes ~ Stash

Tools ~ Sewing Machine, Pencil Crayons, Blending Stumps No.0, Diamond Stickles, Sakura Glaze Pens (Orange & Yellow)

Poor Rylee has chicken spots (pox) as he calls them, bless him ... he's really suffering at the minute.  I've never seen so many spots on a childs face before and some on his body are enormous.  Its his birthday on Tuesday too and he's supposed to be having a party this Sunday!

Friday Sketchers Challenge #109

This weeks sketch is not only designed by Inge but is also being sponsored by her too!  What will the prize be? ... It's a surprise but she promises it'll be worth it!!!

This is what i came up with ....

To make this card i used:~

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ Derek M Designs ~ Love & Bridal Chorus ~ Free Download

Image ~ Lili of the Valley ~ RAK from Diane x

Sentiment ~ Create with TLC ~ Freebie

Ribbon, Pearls, Flowers, Leaves & Pins ~ Stash

Tools ~ Diamond Stickles, Sewing Machine, Pencil Crayons, Sansodor, Blending Stumps No.0, Heart Border Punch

Papertake Weekly Challenge ~ In Stitches

This weeks challenge is to see some stitching somewhere on your card – that’s it!! It can be real or fake / faux / doodles.  The challenge is being sponsored by the fab Simon Says Stamp and there is a $25 voucher up for grabs for you to spend in Heidi’s shop and as she is so brill and pays for the shipping as well, you get to spend every bit of the $25 on goodies.

I've not made a card for this challenge but instead have altered something and included stitching on that ... i hope it still counts!

I've had this box tucked away in my craft box for ages and didn't really know what to do with it, but i knew i'd find a use for it! 

 

.... I'd made this Glass Pearl Beaded Bracelet for a friends birthday and need something to put it in ....

And this it how it turned out.

To make this box i used :~

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ Summer Driggs

Sentiment ~ Sparkle & Shine Collection ~ Create with TLC

Flowers, Gems & Ribbon ~ Stash

Tools ~ Nesties, Sewing Machine, Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch

Sketch Saturday Challenge #110

This weeks fab sketch is designed by my totally amazing Sketch Saturday DT buddy ... Sem!  Such a beautiful sketch and one that i had lots of fun with and shall be using again.

The sketch is sponsored by a brand new rubber stamp company set up by none other than Sparkle Smith of http://sparklecreations.blogspot.com/ and she is giving one lucky SS winner 2 of her brand new not yet released rubber stamps!

To make my card i used:-

CS ~ The Paper Cellar

DP's ~ Daisie Company ~ Berry Sweet

Image ~ Superkid ~ Digital Pencil Too

Sentiment ~ Cosmic ~ Create with TLC

Tools ~ Pencil Crayons, Sansodor, Blending Stumps No.0, Diamond Stickles, Woodware Star Border Punch, Sewing Machine