Snowflakes in April

Good morning

Hope you are all having a lovely weekend.  The weather was gorgeous here yesterday but doesn't look like it's going to be quite as nice today because it has just started to rain. 

Yesterday I met up with Lynsey and Marianne.  Lynsey and Marianne know each other through work but it was the first time I had met them but within minutes of meeting them we were all chatting like we had known each other for years.  To start off we went into a coffee shop for some refreshments and then we went to my local craft shop because we really NEEDED some crafty purchases lol!  We have followed each others blogs for a long time so it was lovely to meet them both at last.  We have all said we will definitely have to meet up again.

Last night I made a Christmas card as I had promised Marianne that I would try to enter a card for the Winter Wonderland challenge this week.  Both Marianne and Lynsey are on theWinter Wonderland DT and are offering candy on their blogs along with some of the other DT members if you enter this week's challenge so lots of chances to win this week.  Check out the Winter Wonderland blog for the details.

Image ~ Sugar Nellie 'Snowflake'

Papers ~ DCWV Rose-Tinted Christmas

Sentiment ~ Craftwork Cards

Embellishments ~ Stash

Challenges

Winter Wonderland ~ Anything goes for Christmas

Bah! Humbug! ~ Shades of Pink

Fab's Big Christmas Card Challenge ~ Snowflakes and Embossing

ABC Christmas Challenge ~ I is for Ice (added extra 'Snowflakes')
Sunday Sketch and Stamp ~ Sketch 22

Pink & Black 'Girly' Card

Good afternoon

Chloe and Jamie went back to school today so I spent most of the day having a good tidy up, washing, ironing etc so no time for crafting today.  I did, however, manage to find time on Sunday to make this card for my work colleague, Jo, whose birthday is today.  I don't make many cards without using a stamped image but when I saw this Creative Cottage Bags of Style easel card kit I knew it would be perfect for Jo's card.  I have only used the papers and topper from the kit because I wanted to make a bigger easel card but this digi kit contains everything you need to create a stunning easel card and matching envelope.  I also made a frame for the image using my nesties.

Image & Papers ~ Bags of Style easel card digi kit

Flowers ~ Prima

Gems ~ Prima

Sentiment ~ Craftwork Cards

Challenges

Magical Crafts ~ 'Something for the Girls'

ABC Challenge ~ 'S is for Sparkle'

Creative Craft World ~ Prima flowers

Just Magnolia Blog Hop

Good afternoon

Just Magnolia is one year old and to celebrate they are running a blog hop which is being sponsored by Simon Says Stamp.  Some of the DT have put up their own candy on their blogs so you stand a chance of not only winning the Just Magnolia blog hop prize but you could also win prizes from the DT as well.

Simon Says Stamp are also sponsoring this week's Just Magnolia challenge which is a fabulous sketch done by Mina with 'Thank you' as the optional twist. 

 

Lots of chances to win this week so why not join in the fun!

Image ~ Magnolia 'Lollipop Tilda'

Papers ~ Basic Grey Kioshi

Flowers ~ Wild Orchid Crafts

Leaves ~ Stash

Pearls ~ Prima

Challenges

Cute Card Thursday ~ Touchy Feely

Roses on Paper ~ Layers

Stamp Something ~ Something Layered

Little Red Wagon ~ Dry Embossing

Butterfly Bear

Good Afternoon

We have been very busy the last few days but I found a little time to craft with my daughter Chloe who also made a card.  If you have time to pop over to Chloe's blog to leave a comment it would be most appreciated as it really makes her day.

Image ~ Penny Black 'Butterfly Bear'

Papers ~ Basic Grey 'Wisteria'

Flowers ~ Prima

Ribbon ~ Stash

Pearls ~ Jewelry Seal

Sentiment ~ Papermania die cut

Challenges

Sketch and Stash ~ Sketch (new stash is the PB stamp and BG Wisteria papers)

Allsorts ~ Petals and Pearls

Creative Card Crew ~ Happy Birthday

Just Cute Bears ~ Flowers

Crafty Angels ~ My Favourite Things (flowers and bears)

Magical Crafts ~ Animal Antics

Papertake ~ Cutie Pie

My Time to Craft ~ Pretty Pearls

Decided to step down from Allsorts

Good Morning

I am sad to say that I have decided to step down from the Allsorts DT. This wasn't an easy decison to make but doing so will give me more time to spend with Chris and the children because I am also going to cut back on the amount of time I spend blogging.  I have been on the Allsorts DT since the challenge first started last May and I have really enjoyed my time working alongside a fantastic group of ladies.

So to all my Allsorts teamies I would like to say a big thank you to you all for all the inspiration you have given me and most importantly your friendship.  I will miss you all but will still stop by your blogs to see what you have been up to.

It looks like it's going to be a lovely day so we are going out with the children to the coast later.

Hope you have a lovely weekend and the sun is shining for you :-)

Sprinkles & Ladybird!

Good Evening

Hope you have all enjoyed the last day of the Easter weekend.  We have had quite an expensive day because we popped to The Range to order Jamie's new bed and while we were there we also bought a new vacuum cleaner, pillows and bedding.  I was very good because the only craft items I bought were a pack of card blanks and 2 rolls of ribbon (Chris kept giving me the 'do you really need that look' lol!). 

Image ~ Pink Gem Designs 'Sprinkles & Ladybird'

Papers ~ Papermania Rose Garden and the spotty paper is Daisy & Dandelion 'Some bunny loves you'

Flowers ~ Prima and 'Sweet Blossom' rose from Quixotic Paperie

Pearls ~ Prima and  Jewelry Seal

Sentiment ~ Die cut from above paper pack

Challenges

A Gem of a Challenge ~ Sketch

The Creative Cottage ~ Pretty pink

Stamptacular Sunday ~ Sugar and spice and everything nice (Just for Girls)

Stamp Something ~ Pink somethings

Tuesday Taggers ~ It's a bug's life.  (sponsored by The Craft Barn)

Crafts and Me ~ Fairies or Wings

Pollycraft ~ Anything goes

Happy Easter!

Happy Easter! 

Hope you are all having a fab weekend!  On Friday we went to my mum's for lunch, yesterday Jamie went to a birthday party and today Chris' mum is coming for lunch so I haven't had much time to craft.  I did, however, manage to find time to finish Jamie's Easter card.  To be honest he isn't really into cards and no doubt when I give it to him after lunch will be more interested in the chocolate.  Chloe on the other hand loves cards.  I don't normally add flowers to male cards so hope it is okay.  

Image ~ Magnolia Edwin

Papers ~ Papermania It's a Man's World

Sentiment ~ Computer

Flowers ~ Prima

Brad ~ No idea!

 

Challenges

Just Magnolia ~ Fold it (minimum of 2 folds)

Crafty Angels ~ Easter

Cute Card Thursday ~ So Egg-citing!

Enjoy the rest of the weekend and don't eat too much chocolate lol!

Allsorts #46 ~ No DP's

Good Morning

This week the lovely Debs has set the challenge and she has challenged us to create something without using any (ready-made) Design Papers. You could have a go at creating your own, keep it really simple and have none or, as I have done, some embossing.  The choice is yours!

As it's the first Saturday of the month we are sponsored by our regular monthly sponsor Digistamp Boutique.  One lucky winner will have £10 to spend online ~ you will definitely be spoilt for choice!

Image ~ Digistamp Boutique ~ Spring Coco

Embossing Folder ~ Crafts Too

Flowers ~ Prima

Pearls ~ Prima

Ribbon ~ The Range

Challenges

Charisma Cards ~ Animal Magic

Teddy Stampers ~ Easter

Crafty Cardmakers ~ Spring into Spring

Colour Create ~ Pastels and optional extra 'Easter'

Quirky Crafts ~ Flowers

Just Cute Bears ~ Easter

DU2DS ~ Easter

The Craft Garden ~ Pastel colours

Crafty Calendar Challenge ~ April Fools!

Good Morning

It's the first Friday of the month so that means it is time for a new challenge at Crafty Calendar Challenge.  This month in honour of April Fools the challenge is humorous/fun cards - you could show this through the image, sentiment etc.  The added option is embossing.

Image ~ Papermania It's a Man's World decoupage

Papers ~ As above

Sentiment ~ As above

Embellishments ~ Craftwork Cards card candy

Challenges

Cards for Men ~ Humour

Cute Daisy May ~ One for the boys
Crafty Creations ~ Anything goes

Hope you are all looking forward to the 4 day weekend.  We have a few things planned so hope the weather improves.