'Happy Holidays'

Its time for a new challenge over at A&T Challenges, this will be our last challenge of 2012, so make sure you check the blog here for details of prize & closing date!

So anyhoos our theme for this challenge is

CHRISTMAS!

so get out your Christmas crafty stash & join in the fun!

I decided to make a quick & easy 4 x 4 card, I have got 6 cards to make for the girls teachers & I thought these would be perfect. Just got the other 5 to make now lol! Also with them being 4 x 4 I can use my scraps!! So its going to benefit my over flowing scrap box!!

This image has got a scalloped edge, but I cut it off so I could layer it on my die cut doily!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Sketch Saturday- great sketch
Christmas Card Challenge- die cuts (doily)
Robyn's Fetish- Christmas cards

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Happy Holidays' by A&T

4" square red  card blank

Promarkers

Holly- holy, lush green & emerald

Berries- burgundy, poppy & lipstick red

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Snowed In' by My Minds Eye

Green card, 4mm white pearls & ribbon my stash

'Doily' die cut by Nellie Snellen MFD020

'Doily' coloured with 'permanent green shade' Panpastel from Natalie & Amy's

Large snowflake punch by Martha Stewart

Small snowflake punch by X-cut

Snowflakes coloured with 'phthalo blue, turquoise, ultra marine blue tint & ultra marine blue' Panpastels from Natalie & Amy's 

Please pop over here & check out the DT's creations & what fab prize is up for grabs!

Hugs xx

A Fab new Sketch & A Freebie!

Its time for a new challenge over at A & T challenge. Freebie alert.....you will find a fab Halloween sentiment freebie here! Please leave a comment to say thank you if you snag this fab freebie xx

This fortnight we have a fab sketch for you to follow, which you will fine here!

I was lucky enough to use a new image which is being released this week here! 

I just love this image its so quick & easy to colour.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Gingerloft- faux or real stitching

Sentimental Sundays- ATG add sentiment

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Merry Christmas Circle' by A&T 

4" square card blank from Natalie & Amy's

Promarkers & Flexmarkers

Candy canes- burgundy, crimson & red

Holly leaves- holly & grass

Berries- burgundy & red

Papers & Embellishments

Green card my stash

DP, ribbon & buttons- 'Back To Basics Modern Christmas' by Dovecraft from Natalie & Amy's

Doodling done using a 0.3 Letraset fineliner

Twisted rope- red & white by Marianne D JUO835 from Natalie & Amy's

Thank you for popping over to see my creation today, please pop over here, to see the sketch & the fab prize that's up for grabs! Also don't forget the Halloween freebie here!

Hugs xx

BINGO!

This is my first post for today please pop back later to see my My Time To Craft creation! 

hugs xx

I hope your all OK, for those who aren't a huge hugs coming your way!

We had a really busy weekend, shopping Saturday, then off out otter hunting Saturday night & yeah we saw one! Oh how gorgeous such a cutie, then on the way back to the car we got buzzed by a couple of bats arghh!! Then while we were driving home we were driving along side a field & just outside my window there was a barn owl following us......stunning!! 

Sunday what a fantastic day we had, we spent the day on Southport beach watching the airshow! Just fantastic, I do love watching the planes. Nige managed to take over 1000 photos lol!

Anyhoos on with this fortnights challenge over at A&T Challenge where this time we have a BINGO card challenge for you. You will find the Bingo card here!

Another fab image that I have coloured with my Prisma pencils!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Sketch Saturday- fab sketch
Paper Playtime- gingham & die cuts

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Flower with Butterfly' by A&T

C6 card blank

Prisma pencils & sansodor

Papers & Embellishments

DP- off the 'Strawberry Kisses' cd from Natalie & Amy's

Ribbon my stash

Pink & green paper by Kodak

Flower die cut by Marianne D LR0164

Leaf die cut by Marianne D LR0117

Faux stitching done using a terracotta Promarker with fine nib

Button from Natalie & Amy's

Star dust Stickles from Natalie & Amy's

Copper pearl Liquid Pearls from Natalie & Amy's

Thank you for popping by today, please pop over at the main challenge blog & see what fab bingo creations my teamies have made!

Hugs xx

Bunny says Thank You!

This is my first post for today, please pop back later to see my, My Time To Craft creation!
Hugs xx

WOW thank you to all of you who entered our anything goes over the last fortnight! Make sure you pop over to the main A&T challenge blog to see if you won!

On with this fortnights challenge, we have a fab sketch for you to follow, which you will find here! I had loadsa fun playing with this sketch! 

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Gem Of A Challenge- animals

Craft Your Days Away- anything goes 

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Bunny With Flowers' by A&T Digital Design

6" top notch card blank

Promarkers, Flexmarkers & prisma pencils

Bunny- warm grey 3, 2, 1, champagne, linen, antique white, ivory, baby pink & pale pink

Bow- cerise & fuchsia pink

Flowers- amethyst, lilac, cerise, fuchsia pink & soft green

Ground- khaki, pastel beige & light fawn

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Woodland Folk' by Docrafts

Pink & green paper by Kodak

Doily & 4mm blue pearl my stash

Border punch by Woodware

Flower die cut by Marianne D LR0169

Leaf die cut by Marianne D LR0117

Sentiment by Craft Work Cards

Doily die cut by Nellie Snellen MFD 020

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fab creations my teamies have made using the sketch you will find here!

Hugs xx

Danni's Christmas Card!

Those of you that know me, know our eldest Danni is into dark spooky stuff! So when I was asked to join A & T with Emerald Faeries I couldn't wait to play with this fab image. Its just perfect for Danni & I had loadsa fun making it & getting covered in distressing inks!

I have decided to combine my two DT cards today so here's the first challenge.....

Over at A & T challenge blog,  we want to see your

ANYTHING GOES

creations, real easy one this time. So no excuses not to join in the fun! Make sure you pop over to the A & T challenge blog & see what fab prize is up for grabs!

And over at My Time To Craft we want to see you

CHRISTMAS IN AUGUST

creations, make sure you pop over to both blog & see what fab creations the girls have made!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Kimbee's Creations- fab sketch

Make It Monday- anything goes

OSAAT- anything goes

Stamping With The Dragon- Christmas

Just Keep On Crafting- Christmas

My Moms Craft Shop- Christmas

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Christmas Skull' by A & T designs

5" square card blank

Spectrum Noirs from Natalie & Amy's

Skull- GG5, GG4, GG2, GG1 & EB1

Hat- TB6, TB5 & TB4

Holly- JG6, JG4 & JG1

Berries- CR11 & CR9

Banner- TN1 & TN2

Candy canes- CR11 & CR10

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Miltons' Christmas stack by Wild Rose Studio

Gold paper, holly card, ribbon, blue gems & brad my stash

Colour distressing done using Tim Holtz's vintage photo

Paper distressing done using thread cutter

Large snowflake punch by Martha Stewart

Small snowflake punch by X-cut

Sentiment by Kanban

Thanks for stopping by hugs xx