Thanks To a Great Team!

Morning all! I hope you're well today!

I have a not so little card to share with you this time!

I found this when I was doing a bit of tidying up on my blog!

There are quite a few photo's too so I'll apologise for that now!

This is a card I was asked to make by my Mum, to thank all the staff at 

Ward 1 in the Western General Hospital Edinburgh.

For those not in the know, this is an Oncology Ward

where people go to have Chemo treatmments. 

(Mum finished her chemo a good while back thankfully!)

They really are a fantastic team!

Here's the card!

It's an 8 x8 inch square card.The papers are all 

Papermania & the images are all from Bugaboo!

I've had them all since the start of last year to make a variety of

"Thank You" cards along the way!

As you can see I added some pink ribbon & a 

little hope charm!

As well as the "Thank You" message,I tried to represent each of the nurses & 

doctor, who were the main characters in this chapter of mums treatment!

Here are some things we learnt along the journey!

Did you know that the nurses wear purple gloves 

whilst handling & administering Chemo "Cocktails"?

A lot of the drugs are light sensitive so they need to be kept in 

dark little bags whilst being transported & administered!

The nurses, doctors & support team are all angels!

Some of them are sassy too & some chemo drugs are bright red!

I also decorated the inside a little with a scalloped circle to 

allow mum to add a personal greeting/message!

As there was no room on the front & I had to include the doctor!

I popped her inside! Mum decorated her skirt a bit more!

She's looks a little bit scary but she's not at all!

All of the images were coloured with a mix of promarkers & flexmarkers

The glasses, vase & some other little bits were highlighted with a 

Sakura Clear Star pen. I hope you like it!

Mum gave the card to the team on her last visit & they loved it!

They all had great fun guessing who was who!

I'd like to enter this card in a few challenges if I may:

Card & Scrap - Use Lace or Ribbon

Oozak - Anything Goes with Texture 

The Crafters Cafe Challenge - Anything Goes

Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything Goes

One Stitch At A Time - Use A Digi (I've sed several)

Jellypark Challenges - Give Thanks

Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes

Think Pink CFAS

Hi di Hi!

Here I ma with my latest DT card for the challenge over at

 Crafting For All Seasons!

This challenge is a special one, very close to all our hearts.

It's our second birthday and as a tribute to and in memory of

Dawn Austin the founder of the challenge,

our theme is Think Pink!

Pop on over to the challenge blog for more information!

Here's my card!

I made an 8"x8" card using  the image

Hi Flyin Mouse from Rick St Dennis, one of our

sponsors this time!The trailing banner was made up in my 

graphics programme using sentiments from Inky Impressions, 

another of our sponsors! We also have Robyn's Fetish as sponsors!

So as you can see it's well worth playing along!

The papers I have used are from American Crafts as is the twine.

I added some spun sugar distress ink to the edges.

The gingham ribbon is gift wrapping ribbon from Lidl

& the buttons are from my stash.

A closer look at the image, I fussy cut it & the banner,

 then popped them up on some foam tape!

The boder punch I used is Martha Stewart/

Just a little side view to finish off!

I hope you can play along this time!

I'd like to enter ths card in the following challenges:

Craft-Dee Bowz - Anything Goes With Handmade Bows
Digi Makeover Challenge - The Great Outdoors
Incy Wincy Designs - Animal Antics
Paper Playtime - Buttons Or Brads
Whoopsi Daisy - Pretty In Pink
Pan Pastels - In The Pink
A Gem Of A Challenge - Things With Wings
Creative Corner - Things With Wings
Stampin' For The Weekend - Button It Up

A Birthday Card

Hi folks!

I thought I'd best put you out of your misery!

Some of you have already had a peek at this card!

I hit publish instead of save when I added the photos & didn't have time 

to write up the proper post until now! Sorry! 

I made this card for a friends birthday.

The image I've used is Princess Jennifer Latte Breast Cancer Awareness

digital stamp from The Stamping Boutique

I played with the image in my graphics programme & merged two 

to make them look like they were clinking glasses!

I coloured up the images with a mix of flexmarkers & promarkers.

Then chalked the edges with a little

 Colourbox Cats Eye Fluid Chalk Inkpad.

The papers were a freebie with a magazine ages ago!

I'm trying to use up as much of my stash as I can before I get

some new bits & pieces!

The lace & ribbon were from Dainty Paperie.

The plain paper is just normal printer paper.

I got a big pack of assorted colours from Lidl.

I decorated the inside of the card with a co-ordinating paper.

The sentiment tickets are both from The Crafty Pad.

I chalked them with my little pad too.

Thanks so much for dropping by!

It's always good to see you!

I'm off to look for some challenges to enter my little card in:

Ooh La La Creations Someone Special
Stamp & Create Lace

Catered Crop Lace

Chalk-Ah-Lot Cafe Anything Goes With Chalk

Dream Valley Challenges Anything Goes

One Stitch At A Time Use A Digi

A Gem Of A Challenge Ribbon & Lace

Patties Creations Birthdays

Simply Create Too Use Your Stash
Chalk N Stock Anything Goes With Chalk

Still In The Pink

Good afternoon all you lovely bloggers,

I hope you've had a fun Sunday!

Hubby & I have just been out for a belated anniversary lunch at 

a local dim sum restaurant it was yummy!

Made even tastier as they always send us a money off voucher to use!

Here's the little card I made today!

The colours were very difficult to capture so I apologise for that!

I used the sketch from Sketch Saturday for the design.

The image I have used was a freebie from 

Sassy Studio Designs

I coloured her up with a mix of Flexmarkers & Promarkers 

& inked the edges then added a few little 

Papermania self adhesive gems

I also added the blow & a Hope Ribbon Charm.

The DP is from a book I bought in Lidl, I love it when they get 

crafty bits in but  I haven't seen any for ages!

Here's the inside!

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you like her!

I'm off to search for a few more challenges to enter.

Sketch Saturday Sketch

Emergency Crafters Glitter/Gems, Ribbon/Flowers, Die Cut/Sentiment

Hotshot Crafts Bling
Sweet N Sassy Digi Challenge Metal (charm)
Sweet Pea Stampers Support (Get Well or Thinking Of You)
Freshly BrewedDesignsThinking Of You
C.R.A.F.T Use Metal
DL Art Thankful Thursday Get Well/Sympathy
Crafty Creations Get Well
Paper Shelter Challenge Charm
Sisterhood Of Crafters Get Well

Think Pink! October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Good Morning Bloggers!

Last month I did some  fundraising for
 Breakthrough Breast Cancer

I had my head shaved & ran a couple of card making challenges!
As a result of this, I heard stories from many people about how they
or a  loved one had been touched by Breast Cancer!

I was so touched by some of the stories, I felt I wanted to send a card.
This is one of the cards I made!

The image & the sentiment are part of a set from

 Dude Time Doodles

Here's a closer look at

Breast Cancer Awareness Girl Set

I coloured the image with a combination of my 

Promarkers & Flexmarkers

The sentiment is one of several included.

I distressed it a bit, cut it out with a Spellbinders Die 

& threaded some lace through it.

DP By Mujka Chic at  My Grafico.

I punched some flowers using my Tonic Punches

 & layered them up adding a gem to the centre of each.

Here's a photo of the inside!

Thanks to everyone's generosity, the

 total for my fundraising so far is an awesome 

£2946.90

If you haven't donated yet & you'd like to help me round up

my figures to a nice tidy sum, you can find out how to 

do just that on my Just Giving Page.

This month is Breast Cancer Awareness Month!

I urge you to check for any changes at least once a month.

Early detection is the key!

Thanks for stopping by!

I'm off to check out the Pink Challenges I can enter this little card in!

{Pin}spirational Challenges Photo Inspiration

Passion For Promarkers Shabby In Pink Or Blue

The Stamping Boutique Pink Ribbons

Digi Makeover Challenge Breast Cancer Awareness/Think Pink
Lexi's Creations Pink
The Cutie Pie Challenge Use A Digi
Dream Valley Challenges Go Pink (BCA)
A Gem Of A Challenge For The Girls
Jelly Park Challenges Pink It Up
Art Impressions Stamp Challenge Pink
Sassy Studio Designs Think Pink
Link Up For Pink BCA/Pink Challenge

Welcome To My Challenge!

Good Morning Lovely Bloggers!

Welcome to my Challenge!
This is a sticky post & will stay at the top until the challenge closes
on the 29th September 2012 at 7.00pm UK time!

(Simply scroll down for newer posts!)
Breast Cancer Awareness and/or Think Pink,
not just a little use a lot!

This is a card I created previously, you can read about it here

If you read my Saturday post, You'll know what this is all about!

Around 18 months ago my Mum found a lump under her arm,
she was diagnosed with Breast Cancer & had had surgery followed by Chemotherapy,
she's now on her second type of Chemo & has Radiotherapy to look forward to!
Her journey has been a tough one with lots of setbacks along the way but she has
remained positive & strong beyond belief along the way!
You can check out more of the story on my Just Giving Page.
As a result of Chemo, my Mum has lost her hair.

(Mum & I)

I have been so moved by the experience & by how many people in the world
have been affected in one way & another by this terrible disease, that I decided
I just had to do something about it!
So, I'm having my head shaved on Saturday 8th September 3.30pm
@ The Out Of The Blue Drill Hall, Edinburgh
to raise funds for Breakthrough Breast Cancer!
Pop in if you're free!

"Breakthrough Breast Cancer is a pioneering charity dedicated to the prevention, treatment and ultimate eradication of breast cancer. We believe passionately that this disease can be beaten. By fighting on three fronts – research, campaigning and education – we are determined to save and change lives by removing the fear of breast cancer for good."

My hope is that we can raise awareness, as well as some funds via this challenge.
Just a small donation from each of you would make such a big difference!
Every £1 or $1 counts!

(my head shave in progress!)

I have approached a number of crafting companies who have
sponsored this challenge with some fantastic prizes!
Here is the list of our wonderful sponsors & the amazing prizes!

Joanna Sheen Goody Bag

Saturated Canary $40 Gift Voucher

The Crafty Pad Designs 8 images 

Mo's Digital Pencil $5 shop credits x2

Dude Time Doodles $10 Gift Certificate for the store

Crafty Emblies £10 voucher for their shop

Fairy Dust Crafts 5 digital images from the Online Store

Funky Hand - 1 download from the shop

Iva Nova Chest- Pink Goody Bag

Linda Westcott - Hand Made Crochet Flowers, Lace Edging & Fimo Flowers

Christi Hicks - Pink Cause Ribbon Punch

Certainly worth playing for!

Now on to the lovely Creations from my Guest Designers!
Please visit their blogs & leave some love!
They are all very special people!

Ali- Using- Boobie Love (a Freebie from) Saturated Canary

Helen - using Roxi, drawn by Lexi of Fairy Dust Crafts 

& Sentiment Ticket by Debbie of The Crafty Pad

Ruth - Using Breast Cancer Awareness Girl

from Dude Time Doodles & papers from Funky Hand

CG - Using a Freebie Sentiment from Create withTLC

Janet -Using BCA Bra Freebie from The Crafty Pad

Now let's see what you create!

Add your name to the linky below!

The challenge rules:

Use any BCA image you like or create something PINK!

You can create anything you like as long as it fits with the challenge theme

Please make sure you link up to your project & not just your blog.

Please add a link back to the challenge.

Please no back linking, 

You can enter as many times as you like. 

You can combine with as many challenges as you like.

You don't need a blog to enter my challenge, 

if you add your photo's to an online gallery add the code BTBC 62

so I can find it & leave you a comment.

Remember to leave an eamil address so we can contact you if you're a winner!

Most of all have fun!

The winners will be picked by a random number generator

so crafter's at all levels have the chance to win!

Here is the link to a BCA advertisement which is new on 

Scottish TV this week! It's a real eye opener!

**Please note there is a separate month long 

BCA/Think pink challenge running at

The Crafty Pad with a host of different sponsors & Prizes***