'Around the World'

Good morning

It's the first Friday of the month so a new challenge has been set at the Crafty Calendar Challenge.  This month we have a fab sketch designed by Laura and the added option is 'Around the World'.  Our GDT's for this month are my daughter, Chloe, and Donna's daughter, Sophie.  If you get time please hop over to their blogs to check out the gorgeous cards they have made ~ I am sure they would appreciate any comments you leave :o) 

Laura's sketch

I have gone with an Hawaiian theme for my card using this cute Fleur Anya image.

Image ~ Fleur Anya

Papers ~ DCWV 'Mango Frost'

Flowers ~ Can't remember (will add later)

Leaves ~ Mulberry Crafts

Ribbon ~ Stash

Gems ~ Prima

Challenges

Quixotic ~ Life's a beach (I can just imagine cute Fleur on the beach in Hawaii)

The Crafty Pad ~ Ribbon & flowers

Crafty Cardmakers ~ Punches

Allsorts ~ Dressing up

Sir Stampalot ~ Bring on the bling

Allsorts ~ Pink, Black and White

Good Morning

This week at Allsorts it's my turn to set the challenge and I have chosen a colour challenge of Pink, Black and White.  If you entered Kirsten's Just for Men challenge last week don't forget to check to see if you were the winner or one of Kirsten's Top 5. 

Image ~ Anya

Papers ~ Bo Bunny

Flowers ~ Prima

Gems ~ Black (Kanban), Pink (Prima)

Sentiment ~ Craftwork Cards

I am also entering this card into the following challenges.

Kaboodle Doodles ~ Happy Birthday

Crafty Cardmakers ~ Feminine Celebration

Cute Card Thursday ~ Celebrations

Cupcake Craft ~ Flower Power

We are going to see my mum this afternoon to take her Mother's Day card and present and tomorrow Chris' mum is coming for lunch.  Hope you have a lovely weekend whatever you have planned.

Crafty Calendar Challenge #4 ~ Keeping Warm

Good Morning

Happy New Year!  It's certainly a very snowy start to 2010 here in Norfolk because we have had a covering of snow overnight. I can hardly believe 10 years ago we were celebrating the Millenium and I was pregnant with my daughter Chloe so it was a very exciting time.  However, that must mean my little girl is going to be 10 this year ~ where has the time gone?

Hope you all had a lovely New Year's Eve whether you were out partying or, like me, seeing the New Year in at home.  Luckily this year I did manage to stay awake to see the New Year in because I have been known to fall asleep on the sofa lol!

It's the first Friday of the month again so that means a new challenge has been set at the Crafty Calendar Challenge.  This month the challenge is 'Keeping Warm' and the optional extra is 'Texture'.  This can be shown by the colours, image or texture and for my card I decided to show warmth through the papers and colours.  I have included texture with the swiss dots embossing folder, flowers and ribbon. 

Image ~ Miss Anya

Papers ~ Basic Grey Bittersweet

Sentiment & Ribbon ~ Craftwork Cards

Flowers & Gems ~ Stash

Brad ~ Papermania pearl brad

Please pop over to the Crafty Calendar Challenge blog and check out the gorgeous cards made by the Design Team and our fab Guest DT Marianne.

I am also entering this card for the following challenges:

Roses on Paper Challenge ~ Favourite colouring medium (Promarkers).

Charisma Cardz Challenge ~ Celebrations! .

Chris' mum is coming over later and I am going to cook roast chicken with all the trimmings followed by chocolate orange gateau ~ yummy!  Hope you all have a lovely day whatever you have planned.

Before I go I would just like to say a big thank you to everyone who has visited my blog in 2009.  It really makes my day to read all your lovely comments and I look forward to your friendship in 2010.

Anyone for Anya

Good Afternoon

I can't believe it's the 1st Dec today ~ this year has gone so quick!  I have done quite a bit of my Christmas shopping but still have quite a few things to get  and lots of cards still to be made! 

I have had a little break from making Christmas cards because I needed a card for Megan's 16th Birthday which is today.  (Megan is Chris' cousin's daughter ~ are you still with me lol!)  I must admit I really enjoyed making this card.  It all came together just how I wanted.  In fact I enjoyed it so much I have also decorated the inside and made a matching box. 

This card is for this week's Anyone for Anya challenge which is a fab sketch.  I was so pleased when I saw the sketch as it was perfect for Megan's card.  It is the first time I have used any of my Miss Anya stamps but this image was an absolute dream to colour.

Image ~ Miss Anya
Papers ~ Doodlebug Paper Potpourri (Lilac boutique)
Flower ~ Craftime Handcrafted Rose (sprayed with iridescent gold glimmer mist)
Brad ~ Papermania
Ribbon ~ Anita's
Sentiment ~ Craftwork Cards
Gems ~ Stash