Sugar, Sugar!

Here is my entry to the current Sugarbowl challenge

The image is Searching by Kathy Hare, available from Sugar Nellie stamps. I have coloured her with a mix of Promarkers and watercolour pencils. The papers are Basic Grey Kioshi.
I am also entering this into
Party Time Tuesdays - anything goes
Simon Says Stamp - 2nd Anniversary - Anything Goes
Top Tip Tuesday - square cards
Crazy Challenge - three different papers
http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.com/ - anything goes
Kenny K - Springtime
Basic Grey - Spring
Crafty Emma - Spring

thanks for visiting, I really appreciate your comments
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Birthday Celebrations

Very short post tonight

This image is Tilda on Rope Ladder which I was lucky enough to win a few weeks ago from the lovely Bev. I coloured her with Promarkers, papers are MME La Paperie and the roses are Wild Orchid Crafts. The sentiment and cardstock are SU!

I am entering this into the following challenges Just Magnolia - 2nd birthday so make a birthday card
I Love Promarkers - anything goes
Top Tip Tuesday - open challenge
Midnight Madness - sketch

thanks for visiting, I appreciate any comments
x

And Why Not???

I saw the Simply Sassy Guest DT Call when it was first posted but decided not to bother becasue I was no where near the standard of those Sassy Girls. However, I read the post this morning saying there was still time to enter and in a moment of madness decided to go for it - nothing to lose really and it meant I got to spend the afternoon making a card.

I have used the gorgeous Hippie Love, another SECC buy that had been waiting patiently to be inked up. I've coloured her with Promarkers and inked around her with Victorian Velvet Distress Ink.  Those yummy papers are Basic Grey Urban Prairie and they have all been distressed and inked. The sentiment is Stampin' Up!

I was debating whether to add flowers etc but decided to leave it clean and simple.
Well, there it is, hat thrown into the ring, I blame Maria Therese, lol!!!!!!!

Wish me luck x

Sassy In the Sugarbowl

Yippee, I'm on holidays which I hope means I'll get time to craft, I am having withdrawal symptoms!!

This gorgeous image High School Student from the Simply Sassy range by Sugar Nellie. I bought her at the SECC in March and this is the first chance I've had to ink her up. I coloured her with Promarkers and the layout of the card follows the sketch challenge over at The Sugar Bowl. The dp is Basic Grey and the cardstock Stampin' Up!
I am also entering this card into
Auds Sentiments - anything goes
ABC challenge - sugar and spice
Amber's crafts & stuff  - use your favourite things

Thanks for visiting, I hope to be bloggin more over the next week
x

Tartan Day Blog Hop

Hello everyone and welcome to the blog hop for Tartan Day on this the 6th April 2011 - I hope you enjoy it.
If you are taking part in the hop then you should have arrived here from Jen's blog. If you want to start at the beginning then you should go and visit our host,  Gill.
The theme of this hop as  mentioned is Tartan Day. What we are doing on this hop is bringing together a select few people from all over the world to take part and for them to create a project with an element of tartan on it.
This is a hop with a difference as along the hop there are letters to find in the postings - not all blogs have the letters but if you gather all the letters then at the end of the hop assemble them to create a Scottish themed word. You should then return to Gill's blog and enter the Mr Linky at the bottom of the post (do not reveal the secret word yet). After the hop Gill will contact someone at random and ask them to email me with the word - if correct they win some lovely candy.


Now on to my projects - I have created 2 cards for this hop.

I have used papers by Joanna Sheen and the stamps are from Clarity Stamps. They are from the Scotland framer set. I have stamped the framer and then embossed it in gold, brayered inside the O and then added other stamps from the set. The cardstock used is Stampin' Up!

So there we have it! Hope you like them and I'd appreciate it if you could leave me a comment. If you do like what you see and wanna see more then I'd love it if you would become a follower.
Your next stop is the very talented Beckie. Pop over and see what tartan treat she has in store for you. If you get lost along the way, there is a list of the full hop over at Gill's

Good luck and thanks for hopping with us.

Candy Time

Like the look for this lot? Then pop over HERE to the Artful Splodger and find out how to enter and stand a chance of winning. She is opening a new shop so you can also go a-browsing - just click HERE and you will be magically transported :0)

Papertake Weekly on Mother's Day

Imagine the joy of getting some "me time" on Mother's Day! This image is one of a few I bought weeks ago at the SECC and have only now find time to ink up. It is coloured with Promarkers and the papers are Basic Grey.

I have distressed and inked all the edges with Vintage Photo distress ink. The sentiment is also LOTV
I am entering this card into the following
I Did It Creations  - anything goes
Catch The Bug - anything goes
Crafty Emma - children
Papertake Weekly - sketch

that's all folks
x

Simon Says Sugarbowl Time

Hurrah, I found time to make a card. This beautiful image is I Give You My Heart from the Simply Sassy range at Sugar Nellie. Isn't she gorgeous?

I have coloured her with Promarkers, the DP is Prima and cardstock is SU!
The gorgeous ribbon was bought at the Papercrafts shop in Elgin, home of Sugar Nellie. I used the Bow -Easy template to make the bow - not too easy for me, I had to attempt it several times lol!
I have followed the sketch over a the Sugarbowl but had to turn it on it's side to fit the image. I decided not to add the flowers that I punched as they looked too fussy and I wanted to keep the card simple.
I am entering this into the following challenges
The Sugar Bowl - sketch and PINK
Make It Monday - anything goes
Woodware USA  - clean and simple
Simon Says Stamp - girly

thanks for visiting my little part of blogland today. I appreciate your comments
x

Simon Says Happy Birthday

Here's a very quick post to enter this card into some challenges while there's still time. Not much crafting going on in my world at present but I managed to colour up this fabulous Sassy girl from Sugar Nellie tonight. She is called Pillow Talk and this was my first attempt with this hair colour- my youngest says it is too red!! The papers are Basic Grey and cardstock is SU!
I am entering it into the following
Sugar Creek Hollow - anything goes
Sketch Saturday - sketch 147
Fairy Knoll - birthday
Paper Cutz - your choice
Phindy's Place - Hot stuff
Stamp Something - something sweet
Simon Says Stamp - Happy Birthday

here's a closer look at this gorgeous girl

Thanks for visiting. I will try to get round commenting lots again soon
x

Whimsy Stamps new release blog hop

why not check it out for some great inspiration and the chance to win some prizes.
Their DT are amazing

In A Sweet Pea Dream

My Sweet Pea Stamps arrived earlier this week and I just LOVE them. I have coloured the image with Promarkers,  airbrushing  the background. Doesn't she look so dreamy and beautiful? The papers are Basic Grey and I coloured the pearls with my Promarkers too. I am entering this card into to following challenges
In a Sweet Pea Dream - PINK
Card Positioning Systems - sketch 209
Simply Create - inspiration board (see my side-bar)
Papertake Weekly - three of something
Magical Monday Challenge - Fantasy and Spring colours

thanks for visiting my little area of blogland today and for any comments you may leave
x

Some breathing space!

 I needed to take a wee break so apologies if I have not visited your blog recently. I finally got time to make two cards last night and here is the first

This card is for the Sugar Bowl challenge which is a sketch from Erika. I have used Grace from the Simply Adorables range, she is just beautiful. The papers are Basic Grey Kioshi and the sentiment is Stampin' Up!

I am also entering this card into

Simon Says Stamp - anything goes

Fab'n'funky - girly

My second card is using one of the fabulous images from Kraftin' Kimmie - meet Curtis!



The papers are DCWV and the sentiment comes with the image. The images on both cards are coloured with Promarkers. I had my first attempt at a rosette flower, it isn't perfect but I like it. The buttons are from my stash.

 I am entering this card into the following challenges

Crafty Emma - Men only

Little Claire's - flowers

Sugar Creek Hollow - handmade flowers

Daring Cardmakers - create at least one embellishment

Passion for Promarkers - food and drink (the fish is the food) - hope that counts lol!

Mojo Monday - sketch

Kraftin Kimmie - anything goes

thank you for visiting, I hope to get catch up on commenting next week x

Last crafty time of the week

I have so much to do this weekend, including a wee visit to the SECC that there is no way I will manage any blogging or crafting. I had to quickly assemble this card tonight inbetween baking, housework and playing chauffer to my boys.

This is yet another adorable image from Kraftin Kimmie. She is called Stella Strawberry and I have coloured her with Promarkers and blended Victorian Velvet Distress Inks around the edges. The papers are Prima and the roses are Wild Orchid Crafts. The centre circle was cut out with Nesties. I used a Martha Stewart punch down the edge of the DP for more scallops as this is the Kraftin Kimmie challenge this week.  The sentiment comes with the image.

I am entering this into the following
Kraftin Kimmie - scoopy scallops
ABC challenge = P is for pink
Simon Says - 1 image, 2 DP, 3 embellishments
Sketch and Stash # 56  - sketch


thanks for stopping by my blog today
x

Fresh Brewed Monthly Challenge

Can you believe it's March already?
Before we get into the challenge I wanted to remind everyone we have a BLOG HOP going on!!! Yes, Fresh Brewed Designs released 7 new rubber stamps yesterday and are very excited to share them with you. You have until Friday at midnight to hop and if you do, you could win this: or two of the other prizes being given away by 2 special hop stops. See my post yesterday or the HERE for details.
We all know that the first challenge

of the month is a PRIZE challenge!
This month we are challenging you to use
PINK and PAPER PIECING
If you do, you can win 5 free digis!
If you use a Fresh Brewed image you are entered twice for each post.

For my card I have used La Dolce Vita which is from the new release. Girl after my own heart...coffe and a cupcake!! I have paper pieced her clothes and the rest of the image is done in Promarkers. The papers are Basic Grey and the cardstock is Stampin' up!.
We hope you will join in with our challenge and  look forward to seeing your creations.
I am entering this card into the following challenges
Midnight Madness - sketch
Papertake Weekly - anything goes
Passion For Promarkers - girly

Fresh Brewed Designs Blog Hop

 What are little girls made of? Sugar and spice

 And everything nice, That's what little girls are made of.

 I think even as we grow, we ladies are still made of sugar and spice and everything nice, don't you? Today we have lots of girly fun to share with you! Fresh Brewed Designs has released (today) 7 brand new rubber stamps that are perfect for girls of all ages! Heather has designed 3 coffee gals to add to the already sassy series. These latte lovin' ladies have an extra sprinkle of sweetness. Each stamp has a little cherry topped cupcake added to it. We are also excited to introduce to you today Cutie Pie!!! She is a cute little butterfly fairy with a love for adventure and loves to spread smiles wherever she goes.

If you are just getting to the hop, you will have to start at the beginning at the Freshly Brewed Challenges Blog. If you are getting here from LINK BEFORE YOU 's Blog you are on the right track

I have used Cutie Pie Bitterfly on my card. I have paper pieced her dress and coloured her skin and hair with Promarkers.. The papers, flower and flower centre are Prima, sentiment is Paper Artsy and the pins and ribbon were from my stash. The scalloped cardstock is SU!, cut out using Nesties.

 Here is what you could win just by hopping!!!

 Here are the RULES for your chance to win the prize.

 You will have to complete the hop in full and leave a comment on each hop stop.

The hop will start AND end on the challenge blog.

After you finish the hop, leave ANOTHER comment on the challenge blog post and let us know what your favorite image was from the hop.


To be able to decide which is your favorite, though, you will have to keep hopping!
 Your next hop stop is Kathy B's Blog.

Hop order in case you get lost is below


Freshly Brewed Challenges: http://freshbreweddesigns.blogspot.com/

Carolyn (Guest): http://utsukushiikami.blogspot.com/

Heather: http://www.joemamainks.blogspot.com/

Stacie G: http://www.blogger.com/goog_228012615

Audrey: http://www.blogger.com/goog_228012618

Jeanette: http://creativeplayischeaperthantherapy.blogspot.com/

Catherine (Guest): http://paperaddictcatherine.blogspot.com//

Kelly: http://sandcastlestamper.blogspot.com/

Stacy: http://www.impressionsofaribbonaddict.blogspot.com

Linda: http://stamperstouch.blogspot.com/

Rhonda:http://luckystamper.blogspot.com

Shazza:  you are here

Kathy B: http://luckystamper.blogspot.com
Freshly Brewed Challenges: http://luckystamper.blogspot.com

Hope you have fun.
I am entering my card into the following challenges

Friday sketchers - sketch
Passion for Promarkers - girly
OLLCB - pink, pink and more pink
Sweet Stampin - oh so girly
Fussy and Fancy - paper piecing
Totally Papercrafts - paper piecing

If you are still with me, thanks and hope you visit again soon
x

Daisy Doodles challenge # 28

This week we have a sketch for you to follow over at Daisy Doodles

I have used the image Flower + Vase for my card which you can find over the the store HERE along with lots of other lovely products. Check out what's new for February :0)
Here's my take on the sketch

The papers are Prima and the sentiment is HOTP. The image is coloured with Promarkers.
I am entering this into the following challenges
Crazy 4 challenges - flowers
Fairy Knoll - use green
Guylou's inimitability - anything goes
Paper Cutz - Spring
Stamp Something - flowers

thanks for visiting, we hope you will join in at DD's this week
x

I want cake!!!!!

Yummy, I'll have a large slice of this with a mug of tea please!! This image is from Daisy Doodles  and comes as a set of 5 images called Treat time. Miss Daisy has some lovely new products in store, why not pop over and have a browse. 
I am entering this into the following challenges
Midnight Madness - sketch 92
Secret Crafter - sweet treats
Card Making Mamas - Happy Birthday
Crafty Ann's - birthday card
Do You Stack Up - anything goes
Paper Romance - anything goes

Hope you are having a nice Saturday, I'm looking forward to a relaxing evening catching up with some programmes and a nice glass of wine. Then cropping tomorrow woo-hoo!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for visiting x

First crafty time of the week

I have had a poorly child this week so there has been no time for getting inky. He is better and back at school today, hurrah! That meant I got time this afternoon to ink up another of my new Kratin' Kimmie stamps. This little guy is Curtis and the sentiment comes with him.

 Papers are MME La Paperie and I have blended Antique Linen DistressInk around the image. All edges have been distressed and inked with Vintage Photo Distress Ink.

This card is for the following challenges
Kraftin Kimmie- sketch
Simon Says Stamp - coffee and cream
Creative Craft World - use a square
Anything Goes - distressing
Party Time Tuesdays - anything goes
Passion for Promarkers - one for the boys
Craft your Passion - male card
Karen's Doodles - masculine


thanks for visiting and for any comments you may leave x

Sugar Nellie and Basic Grey challenge card

Very quick post from me tonight. Sugar Nellie challenge over on Facebook this week was to make an easel card so I had a go at my first twisted easel

The image is from the Simply Sassy range available from Sugar Nellie, papers are Basic Grey. The sentiment is SU! and roses from Wild Orchid Crafts. The layout of the card follows the sketch  over at this weeks Basic Grey challenge

Here is a closer look at the image

that's all from me, have a good evening
x

Sweet Pea Stamp giveawy

Go check out Gill's blog HERE for your chance to win some of the most adorable stamps.
Thanks Gill