Cheeky!

Good morning all!

I have another card to share with you today!

This is a sneak peek of one of the samples I made for the launch of this exciting CD

To quote a friend

"The Big One was a limited edition compilation CD of the best of La Pashe 2008-2011 released five years ago, but people still ask about it now, so La Pashe thought they would re-release it, along with a second volume featuring everything they have done in 2012-2014"

Thanks Sharon, I couldn't have put it better

I, like lots of other people missed out on The Big One the first time around,

so I'm excited about this one!

Tune in next week to see Bailey presenting The Big One on Create & Craft TV.

Next Week's TV Schedule: Mon 11th at 8am & 1pm Tues 12th at 9am & 3pm Wed 13th at 2pm & 6pm

Thanks for popping in! I hope you can catch the show.

Eighteen Candles

Good morning all!

I'm back with another card!

This one is for my niece who is 18 today

Happy Birthday Katie.

The card base is 8"x8"

The papers are by American Crafts & have been in my stash for ages.

I love how bright & cheerful they are.

The candles were cut using a Tattered Lace die.

They were a real labour of love to cut but I think the end result 

was well worth the effort!

I've added a little sparkle to the flames using a sakura pen.

The Happy Birthday die came from a crafty friends stash clearout so I have

no idea who it's by! I backed it with white cs to make it stand out a bit more.

A few sequins & punched butterflies to further embellish......

et voilà!

Thnks for thevisit!

I hope you like my card!

Paper Piecing

Good morning all, it's Monday once again & time for this weeks fun new challenge 

over at Eureka Stamps where the theme is

#183 Paper Piecing

Here's my DT card!

As soon as I saw this theme, I knew exactly what I wanted to do!

I used one of the 4 images from the cube Digi 33301 Sunrise,

which I thought was just perfect.

I simply printed the image on to the yellow card stock & some green & brown paper 

then cut out the different sections. Next, I matted & layered the image on to

 green & brown card from my scap pile. 

The Hello sentiment was cut three times 

from the green & brown card then layered for added dimension.

I added some mesh & a couple of co-ordinating buttons & that's it!

I hope you can play along in the challenge this week!

I'd like to enter this card in a couple of challenges:

TBA

Feathers & Fur

Good morning all, I hope you're well!

I have a card to share today! For once, my mojo played nicely & I

 had a lot of fun making this one!

It's for the new challenge over at Eureka Stamps, where the theme is

#180 Feathers & Fur

This great little image is Digi 14303 (470) Party Poopers!

It available as a rubber stamp too.

A great fun image with lots of uses I reckon!

I coloured it up with a mix of Copics, Chameleon Markers  & Flexmarkers

The fun papers are from the Bo Bunny ad lib paper pad & have been in 

my stash forever! (I've just looked them up & they were launched in 2011)

The "celebrate" is a Tattered Lace die.

The ribbon & little glass embellishments are from my stash too.

The sketch from Skechy Colours caught me eye this week, 

so I used that for the design of my card!

I jigged it around a bit though!

A little side view to finish up!

I hope you can play in our fun "Feathers & Fur" challenge this week!

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

The Daring Cardmakers - Party Animals

Sketchy Colours - Sketch

My Time to Craft -Check it out - use check or gingham 

The Pencil Case - more than one

Craft for the Craic -  Something To Make You Smile

Wags 'n Whiskers  - Let's Party

Crafty Ribbons - Animals 

Creative Knockouts - Furry Friends

If You Gave A Crafter A Cookie... - Photo Inspiration

Sunny Days

Good morning all!

Happy Monday to you.

I'm full of the joys today because the sun is shining & I'm not in work all week.

As it's the Edinburgh Festival & Fringe this month,

we've taken some leave to join in the fun!

Anyhoo, as it's Monday, it's time for the new challenge over at

Eureka Stamps where the theme for this week is

#154 Sunny Days (use a sun on your project)
Here's my card!

The images I have chosen to work with are

Digi 20207(205) Smiling Sun and Digi 7701 Cheerleader

I decided if the sun was shining, the colours needed to be bright & cheerful.

I found a piece of paper in my scraps box, (it's from La Pashe), with just

the colours I was looking for!

I found a lovely piece of cardstock to match the pink & took it from there.

The images were coloured using my promarkers

The sentiment was done on my pc in DJB The Cheerleader font.

I cut the fishtails by hand. I used spellbinders dies to cut my ovals & a 

Martha Stewart punch for the butterfly.

The little pearls have been kicking about my stash forever!

I had great fun making this card & I love how it turned out.

I did actually intend to colour the pom poms & perhaps add a little glitter

But hey ho, I forgot I've decided she looks fine as she is so she'll stay that way.

I hope you can play along in the challenge

I'd like to add this card to the following challenges:
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes
Pile It On - Bright Colours
A Gem of A Challenge - One For The Girls
Crafting With Friends - Anything Goes
Crafting With An Attitude - Anything Goes
In The Pink - Anything Goes (In Pink)
Crafting For All Seasons - Bright & Beautiful
Stampavie & More - Sport
Digi Chooseday - Diecuts & Punches
Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Anything Goes (Include A Butterfly)

Get Your Sunnies On You'll Need 'em

Good morning all!

We're finally seeing a bit of summer up here in Bonnie Scotland!

Hurrah!!!

Now, it's Monday again so it's back to work for me but first....

It's also time for a new challenge over at

Eureka Stamps,

where your theme for this week is

# 153 Hot Hot Hot

Here's my card!

I opted for Hot Neon Colours! lol

The colours are even more vibrant in real life! lol

The image I have used is Digi 20002 Sm Ice Cream Bear!

What else would a polar bear do when it's hot?

The sentiment is from Eureka Stamps too Digi  20105 Chill Out

My card base is a 5"x5" gatefold.

The Neon papers are by papermania.

I coloured the image with promarkers & used the cuttlebug swirls 

embossing folder on the orange paper.

The image panel just tucks behind the top part of the sentiment 

to keep the card closed!

As you can see, I added the neon papers to the inside of the card too!

I hope you like it & I can't wait to see what you create for the 

Hot Hot Hot Challenge!

I'd like to enter this card in a couple of challenges:
Come & Get It - Feature A Creature
One Stitch At  A Time - Anything Goes With Sweet Treats
Pile It On - Summer Or Winter
A Gem Of A Challenge - Animals Or Birds
Allsorts - Inspired By Summer
Sweet Stampin' - Anything But A Birthday

Happy New Job

Good Morning all!

I have a little card to share with you!

Today would normally be my Just Inklined day 

but as my card has already been posted on my blog I thought I'd

share a little something else with you!

This is for a work colleague, who was promoted.

Her day to day job won't change too much other than she'll be more 

involved in decision making & planning, which I reckon means she's actually

been doing her new job for a while already!

I used an A6 base of white linen embossed CS then used some

snippets of vibrant pink & orange papers from my stash.

The green leafy paper is from Lidl! 

Some of the leaves are embossed with gloss & glitter

The sentiment was made in my graphics programme.

I cut it out with a circle nestie then inked with a liquid chalk ink pad.

The chipboard Butterflies are by Dovecraft I think.

I added a couple of gems from my stash!

A little side view.

I'm hoping it's funky but not too out there!

I'd like to enter the following challenges with this card:
Crafting By Designs - Anything Goes
Crafty Creations - Use Orange
Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes

Crafty Sentiment Designs - Bingo (middle line, DP, Die Cut, Sentiment)
Retarte - Colour Challenge or Anything Goes

Tuesday Throwdown Opposites Attract
The Crazy Challenge - For A Special Lady
Scrappy Hands - Beginnings
Scribble & Scrap - #28 (3 entries only)
Crazy 4 Challenges -Leaf or Leaves

New Job - Bright

Good morning all!

Here  I am with another  card.
This one is a Good Luck in Your New Job card.

The sentiment was made in my graphics program then cut out

with a label nestie. It was inked in the die with Spun Sugar DI.

The papers I have used are from Making Memories -Maddi 

I just love the bright summery colours!

I opted to used squares then added some faux stitching using a

Promarker with a fine nib.

Inside I used just one of the papers & added an inked

 square panel to write a message on!

Thanks for visitng my blog! If you leave me a comment,

I will try to visit you & do the same as soon as I can!

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

Love To Create - 3 or more design papers

The Pink Elephant Monday Card Challenge - Anything Goes

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes

Catered Crop - Summer Lovin

Robyn's Fetish - Stripes or Dots

Crafting At The Weekend - Anything Goes

Stampin With The Dragon - Clean & Simple

Crafty Little Fairies - Spots & Stripes

Crafty Sentiments Designs - Summer or Summer Colours

Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Anything Goes

Simply Create Too - Sentiment is the Highlight

Let Them Eat Cake

Good morning all, it's Monday, the start of a brand new 

week & a brand new challenge over at  Ooh La La Creations challenge blog 

where the theme for this fortnight is

Let Them Eat Cake

Here's my DT inspiration card!

I used elements from the Faithful Friends CD Rom,

available from the store here.

As you can see the cake is in the making & I'd say it's looking like a 

recipe for disaster Lol! I wonder will they ever get it done?

Ain't those pooches just the cutest?

I really love the bright colours in this image, which are mirrored

in the co-ordinating papers. I did initially intend to make this card for 

a man but as you can see, it turned out a bit more girly!

The sentiment was done on the pc & I used an Xcut border punch.

The ribbon is from my stash of the bits that are used to keep tops on hangers.

My friends collect these for me now! As you can see, the inside of

the card has been decorated too! The buttons are also from my stash.

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you can play in the challenge!

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

Craft Your Passion - Bold Beautiful Bright Colours

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes w/Optional Pink

Opus Gluie - Animals (JFF)

A&T Emerald Fairies - Friends

Card & Scrap - Buttons

Craft & Smash - Buttons

Creatalicious Challenges - Happy Birthday (F)

Natalie & Amy's Challenge - Four Legged Friends

We Do Doobadoo Challenges - Ribbons

Crafts 4 Eternity Challenge - Fabulous Food

All Things Bright & Beautiful

Happy Hump Day all!

I do love Wednesdays don't you?

 It's all downhill towards the weekend from here!

Today, sees the first challenge of 2014 over at 

Crafting For All Seasons

The theme this time is "All Things Bright & Beautiful"

Here's my DT sample!

The image is a pre-coloured digi stamp, she's called Gypsy Dance from

The Paper Shelter,

who are sponsoring the challenge this time!

The card base & image were cut using a Grand Nestability Die

The paper is from the First Edition Hideaway Stack .

The ribbon, fibres & button are from my stash

A little side view to show you the fold,
I took a little slice off of the bottom at the back to stop it from rocking over.

The sentiment is from TLC Creations I did have a look for it over at

Create With TLC to add a link back but couldn't find it!

(I have a feeling that it may have been created for a DT I used to be on)

Thanks for popping in, I hope to see you over in the challenge!

Oh, & while you're here, why not enter my candy draw here

'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:
Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Shaped Cards
Crafting From The Heart Anything Goes/use Pearls Or Buttons
Craft Your Passion Fancy borders/edges
The Paper Girls Wishful Thinking
Addicted to Stamps Shaped Card
Glitter N Sparkle Anything Goes
Totally Gorjuss Ribbon

Happy Birthday!

Good morning lovely bloggers, are you having a good week?

Over at Crafting For All Seasons, it't time for a new challenge!

Are you all Christmas'd out yet?

Just to ring the changes, our challenge theme is

Birthday's

Our sponsor  this time is Bugaboo 

who are offering one lucky winner -7 Images of their choice!

The image I have used is the lovely

Stella Birthday -29 Again

I just had to use bright colours on it!

Of course I used my usual mix of  Flexmarkers & Promarkers.

I added some Glossy Accents to the balloons & Stella's glasses

but I'm not sure you can see that in the photo.

The layout was a sketch from a challenge blog, but I got a bit confused

with my dates so have well & truly missed that challenge!

The papers I have used are actually Christmas papers from Papermania

But, I think they suit this image very well!

As you can just about see, I have decorated the inside of the card too!

Thanks for popping in, I hope you enjoyed your visit!

Hope to see you over at CFAS!

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

Ribbon Carousel Challenge- Holidays &Celebrations

Ooh La La Creations - Birthday

Joanna Sheen Challenge - Celebrate

That Craft Place - Stars

Paper Creator's Crafts - Birthdays

Sweet Stampin - Cause For Celebration

Just Us Girls - Photo Inspiration

Totally Papercrafts - Add A Bow

Make It Girly

Good morning all!

So sorry I've been MIA for a while!

I've been rather busy in the background but I think I'm just about there now!

Todays card is for the challenge over at

Crafting For All SEasons where the theme is

"Make It Girly"

We are sponsored by the fantastic

Saturated Canary  

who are offering a prize of 2 images from the shop

The image I have used is Ice Cream & Pickles

You can't get any more girly than that!

The design paper is from Craftwork Cards, the textured green from 

American Crafts & the Kraft, from my stash.

The seniment is part of a sentiment ticket from

Just Inklined & the seam binding is from my stash

I coloured the image with a mix of Flexmarkers & Promarkers,

the colours are the kind of thing my friend likes & she's

just finished up work before the birth of her baby!

The fantastic flower is one of a fabulous set of flowers

I got ages ago from Lee AKA Crafty Loops!

I use them very sparingly as I love them all so much!

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

Crafty Sentiments - Girl Power

Card Mania - Kraft Paper

Digi Makeover Challenge - All Tied Up

House Of Gilli - Bright Colurs Or Anything Goes

Colour Me Creative Challenge - Colours Of Summer

One Stop Craft - For A Friend

A Little Bit Crafty - Something Sweet

Would You Like To Fly, Or Win?

Good Morning all!

Two posts from me on the same day!!!!!

If you're looking for Dude Time Doodles, scroll down!

Over at The Crafty Pad there are several cute New Release Images!

This post is to showcase today's New Release

 "Hedgehog Harry With Balloons"

Harry With Balloons & the other New Releases in the set are all available from 

The Crafty Pad Designs Shop!

I decorated a gift bag with Harry as I couldn't get him to fit on my card 

just the way I wanted him to!

This image just screamed out for bright rainbow colours!

Here's the preview of the image

Poor little Harry Is Up Up & Away!!!

If you'd like the chance to win this little cutie or any of the others in the set

pop on over to the Challenge Blog & leave a comment on the New Release post!

For a second chance to win, become a follower & leave a second comment to let us know!

If you're already a follower, just say so in a second comment!

If you'd like the whole set, just comment on each of the four days

New Release Posts!    

 Phew!!!

Here's the gift bag again with the little tag I made on show!

I printed Harry out three times & coloured him up, then fussy cut each one out!

I attached two of the images to my bag, with foam dimensionals,

 then cut the balloons off of the third one & added them to the tag in the same way!

The tag was cut with a Sizzix Original die!

I've attached the tag with a little piece of bakers twine.

The images were coloured with Promarkers & the DP's 

are from the K & Company Hopscotch Pad!

I also added some little buttons from my stash!

Here's a closer look at the tag & images!

Harry is really soaring here!

I used to always dream about going on a balloon flight & I 

finally managed it for my 45th Birthday a few years back!

It was incredible!

Thanks for stopping by to look at my little Gift Bag!

Don't forget to pop on over to the Challenge Blog to see what the other 

DT members have done with these cute little guys!

Don't forget to comment to for your chance to win!!

Good Luck!

I'd like to enter my Gift Bag in the following challenges!

 (will link them up later as I'm off to work!!!)

Jackson's Digital Expression Anything Goes (Ink & Such)

TCP Tuesday Colour - Red, Lime Green, Gold

There's Magic In The Air Photo Inspiration

Catered Crop The Letter B  (Bright, Balloons, Buttons, Bag)

Creative Inspirations Paint Rainbow/Rainbow Colours

Cupcake Inspirations Photo Inspiration

Pile It On Fairy Tales, Fantasy And Daydreams

A&T Digital Designs Challenge Anything Goes

Alota Rubber Stamps Animals

Desert Island Crafters Items used from list Buttons, Twine, Bright Colours, 2 images

Craft Your Days Away Just For Children

Sweet Stampin 4 Legged Friends

Clearly Inspired What Goes Up Must Come Down 

C.R.A.F.T. Buttons

Easter Egg-tastic

Good Morning all!

I hope you're looking forward to a relaxing crafty Sunday!

I have to go out later but I plan on getting a bit inky beforehand!

It's once again time for a fab new challenge at 

The Crafty Pad!

This week for Challenge #164

The theme is It's Egg-tastic

Let's see your Easter themed cards, they must include eggs, chickens,

 ducks or anything that makes, creates or comes from an egg!

Here's my little card!

I've used the New Release Image,

Easter Chicks In Brolly available in the shop from today!

It's just sooo very cute don't you think!

I used a scalloped square card blank.

The Design Papers are from Southfield Stationers!

I was given a bundle to lay with last year & still had these little babies left!

They're so good, I could hardly bring myself to use them!

The layout was my own & the sentiment was done on the computer using

Cutie Pop font, you can find it free here

I added some little buttons & a double ribbon bow!

The image has been coloured up with Promarkers.

I used all the bright cheery colours of spring!

I like to decorate the inside of my cards as I find it helps with the balance!

Don't forget it's Team A's turn to impress you this week!

Check out the other fantastic DT samples on the Challenge Blog!

This weeks Sponsor is

Crafty Sentiments

If you would like to win this NEW RELEASE, all you have to do is leave a comment on today's challenge blog post and your name will go into the draw! It is that easy! 

 For another chance of winning, become a follower of The Crafty Pad Challenge Blog and leave us another comment saying you are a follower (new / old / and or existing) and get a 2nd chance into the draw.  

For a 3rd chance in the draw - comment on ALL 4 of the release days (today Sunday, Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday) and go into a separate  draw to win the complete set of 4 images!

I'd like to enter this card for the following challenges:
Pan Pastel Easter

Catch The Bug Easter/Spring

Craft Your Day's Away Easter

Crafty Calender Spring Clean (Papers)

Little Claire's  Spring

Marks Finest Papers make A Square Card

One Stop Craft Easter

Stamp Scrap & Doodle Spring

Sweet Stampin' Challenge Spring/Easter

Card Makin Mama's Easter

Crafts 4 Eternity 3 Of A Kind (Buttons Daffodils & Chicks)

Fairy Fun Fridays Spring

Just Add Ink Easter

Totally Papercrafts Easter

4 Crafty Chicks Easter

Delightful Challenges Easter

Paper Shelter Challenge Easter

Penny's Paper-Crafty Easter

Scrapbook Sisters Easter

Anything Goes Challenge Get Ready For Easter

City Crafter Challenge  Spring Fling Colour Challenge

Colour Q #130 Colour Challenge

Crazy Amigo Challenge Eggs

Going Grey With Scrap Creations Easter

Oldie But A Goodie Easter Wishes (papers)

Paper & Such Design Spring Or Easter

Passion For Promarkers Ribbons & Buttons

Top Tip Tuesday Easter & Or Animals

Crafty Bloggers Network Happy Bird-Day

Crafty Boots Easter