Christmas Is Coming

Good morning all!

It'sMonday again!!!

The weeks are zipping by & I still haven't got myself as organised as I should 

be for Christmas this year! However, I'm beginning to clear my feet & feel 

like I'm getting there slowly!

 "Christmas is coming"

is this weeks theme for the challenge over at Eureka Stamps!

Here's my little card!

Have you got your tree up yet?
I'm putting it off for as long as possible because I fear my kitties
may well be just like the image I have used this week

Digi 22304 Kitty In Lights
Isn't he just the cutest?
I love that cheeky grin on his face!
I've used a 6x6 inch base card. I decided to go with yellow,
one of the colours I picked out of the background paper.
I used my Sakura Glaze pens to colour the lights & a
Light Fawn Flexmarker, to colour up the kitty!

A bit of matting & layering & a border punched with a Martha Stewart punch.

The sentiment was simply done on my PC.

The little sparkly bow just landed there when I was messing about,

so I decided just to add it where it was!

Thanks for popping in to look at my little card today!

I hope you like it!

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

A Gem of a Challenge - Christmas anything goes 

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas - Time To decorate 

My Time to Craft - Christmas animals

Sisterhood of the Snarky Stampers - Naughty Christmas

Thank You

Good Morning all!

It's Monday which means it's time for the new challenge at 

Eureka Stamps!

The theme for this week is

#165  Give Thanks

As we don't celebrate Thanksgiving here in the UK, 

I've made a  little Thank You card

The image I've used is Digi 209 Checkerboard Cat along with the sentiment

 Digi 8107 (455) Thank You

I like to keep Thank You cards fairly simple & I had a notion to use

Red White & Blue for this one!

I printed the image & sentiment on to the front panel.

I then added a little shading to the image using my pencils.

I added a heart shaped button over the little heart which is already on the image

as I wanted to emphasise a big heart!

The border was punched with an xcut punch.

(The ribbon is recycled from a friends top)

The base card is A6 Kraft CS.

A mat of blue corrugated CS was added between the base & the image panel.

I've added a plain insert to this card to write a note inside!

Thanks so much for looking!

I hope you'll play in the challenge this week!

I'd like to enter this little card in the following challenges:
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes or Thank You
Robyn's Fetish - Anything For Thanksgiving

Sisterhood Of The Snarky Stampers - K is For Kitties

Sweet Stampin' - Dies Or Punches

CASology - Heart

4 Crafty Chicks - Anything Goes

Crafty Girls Creations - Anything Goes

Crafty Gals Corner - Anything Goes

DoubleClick Skittles - Furry Friends

Happy Ruby Wedding

Good morning all!

The card I have to share with you today is a commision.

I was given free reign to make a Ruby Wedding card

for a friend to give to her husband.

Happy 40th Wedding Anniversary Liz & John!

Here's what I came up with!

I used a white 6"x6" base & added a mat of ruby red card-stock.

The white, embossed card is from Lelli-bot.

I added a layer of ruby card, along the lower third of the card, 

 the bottom edge was punched using an EK Success border punch & a 

mat of  the embossed card on top.

I created the hearts using the ruby red card.

I die cut them, then ran through the big shot to emboss, using Cuttlebug

swirls & swiss dots folders. Next I added some silver thread which was wrapped around.

In the past I have used embossing powder to give these a nice shiny appearance.

This time, as I had added the thread, I decided to try Anitas 3d Clear Gloss. 

It took ages to dry (overnight) but I am really happy with the result.

The sentiment was created in my graphics programme.

I added 3 ruby red star buttons to embellish.

On the inside of the card, I added a mat of ruby red card & a

die cut heart in white, to write on.

Thanks for popping in, I do hope you like my card!

I certainly had a lot of fun creating it!

Sick Puppy

Good Morning all, Happy Monday

It's time for this weeks challenge over at Eureka Stamps

where the theme is

#147 Red White & Blue

I've used digi 2002(492) Sick Puppy for my card.

This little puppy looked so blue, I just had to use him.

I altered the colour in Word & shaded with my pencils.

I added the sentiment before printing.

The base card is A6. I used red & blue cardstock to

matt & layer. The borders were punched with a Martha Stewart Doily punch.

I added a little bit of (my recycled from tops) ribbon & a 

little double bow to embellish.

I haven't done anything inside the card as yet.

Thanks for popping in!

I hope we see you in the challenge

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

Cards In Envy - Red White & Blue

Craft-Dee BowZ- Anything Goes With a Handmade Bow

Cutie Pie Challenge - Cats & Dogs

Art Impressions Stamps - Red White & Blue

Crafty Creations - Red White & Blue

Creative Card Crew - CAS

One Stitch At A Time - Red White & Blue

Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything Goes

Happy Valentines Day!

Good afternoon bloggers!

Here's my second post for today!
This is the CAS Valentines Day Card I made for my hubby!

He's watched me doing so many other Valentine cards with 

hearts & red & white papers, I decided to make something a

little bit different for him!I used an A4 sheet of CS 

folded in half & cut into two A6 cards.

I punched a border using a Tonic punch then

 inked the edges with my liquid chalk inkpad.

I added a double bow (which I had tied already for another

project & didn't use) a computer generated sentiment &

some little blue heart shaped buttons which I've had in my stash 

for ages.

The font I have used is Words Of Love & you can 

download it free from here! I reckon that's about as much as I can say 

about this little creation!

Thanks so much for popping in!

I'dlike to enter this little card into the following challenges:

Chalk N Stock - Anything Goes With Chalk

Crafty Ribbons -Button Up

DRS Designs - The Word Love

Paper Crafting Journey - Love

Sincerely Your Creations - Valentine Love

Scrap it With A Song - Head Over Heels, by Tears For Fears

Crafty Creations - Love/Valentine

Creative Belli - Valentine/Hearts

Diva's By Design - Love Romance

Celebrate The Occasion - Valentine Anything Goes

Crazy Amigo Challenge - Valentine

Flourishes Timeless Tuesday - Put Your Heart On it

LEJ Designs - For Someone Special

Ribbon Carousel Challenge - Love Is In The Air

Tuesday Alchemy - My Hearts All A Flutter

Card Mania - Love

Gung Hay Fat Choy Take 2

Good Morning lovely bloggers! I hope you're all well!

Gung Hay Fat Choy!

Happy New Year!

I just stopped by to share another Chinese New Year card with you!

Today is officially Chinese New Year!

2013 is the Year Of The Water Snake!

I know, he's in a tree but he's suspended over water!

Check out the koi carp & the water lillies on the background paper!

I used the image Ringo from Just Inklined.

I coloured Ringo with Promarkers & Flexmarkers & a touch of liqiud chalk in the sky,

cut him out with a Circle Nestie then inked the edges with a liquid chalk inkpad.

I added a scalloped circle matt & some punched leaves which I embossed

to give some dimendsion.

The papers are from my stash, not sure who they are by as

they have been there for a very long time!

I added some twine & 3 orental coin charms!

The sentiment was made on my pc & attached with foam tape.

I decorted the inside just a little too! The punched border

was done using a Matha Stewart border punch.

Thanks for dropping by!

Have a great day!

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

Drunken Stampers - Findng Nemo

QKR Stampede - Something Special

Sweet Pea Stampers - Use A Digi Stamp

Chalk N Stock - Anything Goes (Just use chalk)

Forever Friends M - Animals &/or Birds &/or Butterflies

Love To Create - Celebrate

Paper Playtime - Border Punches

The Paper Girls - Twine

Fairy Grand Ma!

Happy Thursday peeps!

Here's a little card I made using a Just Inklined image!

It's such fun!

I made an easel card!

The design paper I've used is a free download by

Marisa Lerin over at Pixel Scrapper

I've distressed the edges with scissors & then an chalk inkpad.

The image I have used is Fairy Grand Ma

Isn't she just so cute? Everyone should have one! lol

I coloured her up with my Promarkers & Flexmarkers then
added some sparkle with a Sakura Clear Star pen!
I love that pen! Glitter without the fuss! lol

I cut out the image with an oval Nestie then distressed the edges

& matted her onto a scallop oval of pink paper.

I added a DP Panel where the pink paper was punched with 

a Martha Stewart Pine Needles border punch & added some pink 

spotty ribbon which is Papermania I think.
It's been in my stash since last year.

 For the base section of the easel, I mirrored the layout

but added a sentiment which I made on my pc & cut out

with a Sizzix Label die. I added a little more ribbon & a couple of buttons

Hope you like it!

This card was made with the following challenges in mind,
as listed with the help of the Feline Playful Volunteers!

A& T Emerald Fairies Easel Card
City Crafter Challenge Christmas Easel
Deep Ocean Challenge Pastel Colours
Digital Tuesday Girly
Elke Kaart Een Feesjte Non Traditional Christmas Colours
Going Grey With Scrap Creations Merry Christmas
Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge Pink & Blue
Passion For Promarkers Distressing
Digi Makeover Challenge Christmas
Fashionista Challenge Blue Christmas

Pretty In Pink

I thought I'd share this simple little card with you today!

The message is clear!

The card base is an A6 pre-printed Papermania Designer Card.

The image & sentiment are both Breast Cancer Awareness Freebies 

from McMahon Five Designs.

The image was coloured with promarkers & flexmarkers.

I added a matt of card which was punched down one side with a

Martha Stewart border punch.

The sentiment was rounded off on two corners with a corner punch.

I also added a couple of butterflies. 

The larger butterfly is a Tonic punch, the smaller is Martha Stewart.

A few self adhesive pearls just finish it off!

Thanks for dropping by!

This card was made with the following challenges in mind:

Stamping Scrapping Central Don't Bug Me

Tammy's Scrapin Corner  For The Girls

The Cutie Pie Challenge Die Cuts/Punches

Link Up For Pink Create a Breast Cancer Awareness Project Using Pink

Great Impressions Die Cuts and/or Punches

One Stitch At A Time Use A Digi

The Hybrid Chick Card Caravan Use Pink

Crazy 4 Challenges Add Some Butterflies

ATC's & Cards With Attitude Anything Goes

Card Makin Mama's Punches

Frosted Designs Fabulous Friday Punches

Shelly's Images Pick at least 2 from the list ( Bling, Monochromatic, Punched Border, Markers, Digi)

I Love Promarkers Use A Digi

Penny's Paper Crafty Anything Goes

Scrapbook Sister's Anything Goes

Who Told The Little Birdie!

Good morning all & a very Happy Sunday to you!

It's time for a new challenge at The Crafty Pad & once again 

it's the A Team who are bringing you some inspiration!

This weeks challenge is

#170 Doodle It! We want to see doodles on your creation!!!

I'm not so hot on the doodle front I'm afraid!

Here's my card!

The image I have used is Molly Cat With Birdhouse

this little lady is what/who attracted me to The Crafty Pad a long time ago!

Funnily enough, this is the first time I've used her on a card!

When I think of this card, the song

 Birdhouse In Your Soul by They Might Be Giants 

keeps popping into my head!

I used a square card blank made from Linen Embossed cardstock.

I printed Molly onto the same cardstock & coloured

her up with a mix of promarkers & flexmarkers.

I used the flexmarker to dot some colour about around the image.

You can see it if you zoom in to the pic.

The DP's I have used are from my scrapbox & I have used a 

Martha Stewart Doily border puch for the decorative borders.

I also used some sheer ribbon to make a triple bow.

Just look at little Molly, too sweet to eat that little birdie,

she actually has something she want's to tell it!

We've all heard the expression, "A little birdie told me"

Now we know who told the little birdie, it was Molly!!

(One day I might tell you the secret!!)

I also decorated the inside of the card a little!

I feel it helps with the balance of the card & is so much nicer 

than just a plain old insert!

Thanks so much for stopping by! 

Now head on over to The Crafty Pad to see some awesome A Team Doodles!

Oh yeah, who is our sponsor this time???

It's the wonderful MeiFlower

who are offering one really lucky winner a £20 Voucher 

to spend in their online store!

I'd like to enter Molly Cat in the following challenges:

Craftymess Pink & Cute

Fairy Tale Things With Wings

Jellypark Challenge Girlie Girl

Poodles Parlour Anything Goes

Simply Create Too Mothers Day/Feminine

Sweet N Sassy Digi Challenge Feminine

Crafts and Me Diecuts & Punches

Paper Shelter Challenge Anything Goes

Creative Craft Challenges Anything Goes 

Flourishes Pink-a-licious

Jacksons Digital Expressions Anything Goes (Inks & Such)

{Pin} spirational Photo Inspiration

Bunny Zoe's Crafts Anything Goes

Paper Creations Ink In the Garden

Stamp & Create One For The Ladies

Dinner is Served Sir!

Good Morning lovely bloggers!

Did you remember to put your clocks forward in the UK?

 Dude Time Doodles are sponsoring this weeks Challenge over at

Pile It On For/From a Man

Here's the card I made!

This is Gordy Garcon, from Dude Time Doodles,

he's such a handsome dude, isn't he!

I wanted to make a simple card with clean lines.

I used a 5" x5" square card blank, added matts of

ribbed cardstock & core'dinations card.

I punched one edge of the core'dinations cardstock with an 

EK Success punch & added a little piece of ribbon.

My Stash is full of these little bits of ribbon which people 

cut from their clothes & save for me.

I also added some buttons from my stash.

I coloured Gordy with Promarkers, trimmed the image then

rounded the corners with a little punch. I then matted him onto the 

two kinds of cardstock, adding some detail with

 little brads at the corners

The sentiment ticket is from The Crafty Pad Designs

I matted it onto the ribbed cardstock

To finish the card off I decorated the insde!

I hope you like my card & I hope you can find the time to play in the 

For From A Man Challenge over at

Pile It On this week!

This card was made using the following challenges for inspiration:

Craft Your Days Away Just for Men/Boys + Buttons

Cardmadfairy's Digi Days Add a Sentiment

Simon Says Stamp Bingo (Brads, Ticket, Ribbon)

Shopping Our Stash Buttons & Bows

The Stamping Boutique Clean & Simple

Cards For Men Cheeky Chappies

Made Especially For You Create a Card Featuring 3 Buttons (I actually have 5)

Paper Playtime For The Guys