Add A Little Sparkle To Your Life!

Morning lovely peeps & a very happy Sunday to you!

Today's my Birthday! Yay me!!!!

I need to have a look see & sort out a little Birthday Candy, so watch this space!

I'm so excited as we have the carpet fitter coming to fit the hall carpet today!

Todays post is a card for the 

Crafty Pad Challenge this weeks theme, chosen by the lovely Pauline is

 #198 Add Some Glitter

Here's my creation!

I had a lot of fun making this one! I'm finally beginning to unearth some of 

my bits & pieces that have been stored in boxes for the last few months!

For the base card, I used kraft card-stock from Southfield Stationers

The DP's are from my stash & I have no idea where they are from

I may have got them in a goodie bag or in a blog candy, who knows!

The bauble paper is glittered but I'm not sure you can see it in the photo!

The image I have used is Christmas Ted Bringing Home Christmas tree

I coloured it up with Flexmarkers the cut out with an oval Nestie.

I added some Diamond Sparkles Glitter. I then matted the image

onto a scalloped oval nestie. 

I added a greeting which I printed out  & matted on to the green paper.

The magic mesh was from a crafty goodie bag.

I used some twine & added some little bells. from Meiflower

I decorated the inside of the card,  using the green paper with the negative cut out of the

scalloped circle die & some white paper behind. I then added some DP scraps.

Thanks for stopping by to check out my creation!

Our Sponsor this week is the lovely

who is offering a £10 voucher to spend in her online shop!

I can't wait to see your glittery creations in the Challenge!

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges as listed at

2 Sisters Challenge Winter Wonderland
Crafty Calendar  Wrap Up Warm For Christmas
Hiding In My Craft Room Christmas
Little Claire's Christmas
Avadares  Christmas/Hannukah
Wags N Whiskers Christmas
Crimbo Crackers Anything Holiday/Festive Goes
Forever Friends Anything Goes
Crafty Creations Christmas Is Coming
Divas By Design Use 2 or more Patterned Papers
Whimsy Inspirations Traditional Christmas Colours
Crazy Amigo Challenge I'll Be Home For Christmas
Going Grey With Scrap Creations Winter
Cards For Men Merry Christmas
Crafty Bloggers Network Christmas Anything Goes
Incy Wincy Designs Square Cards
The Paper Girls Christmas/Winter
Victorine Originals Anything Goes

Winter Wonderland

Good morning Happy Crafters!

Things are finally starting to take shape around my house

& it looks like we might be more or less organised for Christmas!

Yay!!!! Thank goodness!

Today I bring you a little card I made as GDT for

Two Sisters Challenge Blog!

This weeks challenge over there is

#119 Winter Wonderland

I made a little off-set gatefold card.

I made one side a little bit wider that the other just because I could! lol

For the base I used cardstock from Lidl.

My supplies are running low & I wish they'd get more in as I love it!

The paper I've used is headed paper from the company my brother works for. 

They re-branded & had some left over headed paper which was great quality & far

 too good to throw away! Luckily my brother immediately  thought of me & saved some!

The image is from Molly Skates from The Digi Garden 

I coloured Molly up with some Flexmarkers & Promarkers

then cut her out with an oval Nestie. I inked the edges with a Colourbox Cats Eye

chalk inkpad then matted her onto a scalloped oval of the base cardstock.

The sentiment was simply printed on the pc & then matted onto some cardstock

which was punched with a corner punch at the bottom to replicate the shape of Molly's Skates

The Dp I have used is another from the Papermania Festive Frolics  Pad.

I punched the edges with a Martha Stewart Pine Needles edge punch

I decorated the inside of the card then, wrapped some organza ribbon

 around, securing at the back & under the image then tied in a a bow.

Thanks for dropping in to see my card!

I hope you can play in the Challenge

I'd like to enter this little card in the following challenges as listed at Feline Playful

Crimbo Crackers Anything holiday/Festive Goes DL. Art Thankful Thursday Challenge December Holiday

Moving Along With The Times Lets Go Dotty (DP)

Craft Room Challenge Die Cuts & Punches

Crazy Amigo Challenge Colours Of Winter

Flourishes make A project That Makes You Happy

Going Grey With Scrap Creations Winter

Crafty Bloggers Network Christmas Anything Goes

Fashionista Challenge Blue Christmas

Pretty Little Ribbon Die Cuts/Punches

The Crazy Challenge Decorate The Inside Of Your Card

Great Impressions Celebrating The Season

Volunteers Required!

Hi lovely bloggers!

As some of you are aware, I help out at Feline Playful along with a host of volunteers.

The purpose of the Feline Playful Blog is to make your life easier by listing 

daily lists of challenges & their themes as well as a daily list of the winners too!

We are sadly losing a couple of very valued team members & we're looking to recruit
some new feline playmates to help us in our quest!

If you feel you can afford a little time each week, or on an ad hoc basis
to help keep this amazing resource going,please check out the post here

Thanks so much for reading this post & I hope to see some of you on the team!

A Very Merry Christmas

Happy Thanksgiving to all my American friends!

Morning all, it's Thursday & it's time for me to post

my Just Inklined creation.

Here's my card!

I used an Elegant Square card blank  from  Craftwork Cards.

I love this shape!

The images is called Merry Christmas

Such a happy looking couple, don't you think!

I love snowmen & snowladies!

I've coloured them up with Promarkers & Flexmarkers, then cut out with a  

Scalloped Square nestie & used a chalk inkpad on the edges.

The paper is from the Papermania Festive Frolics Pad.

I've had it since last year but still have loads left!

I used some red vellum to matt the image & tore down the edges for added detail.

I also added some dew drop gems from my stash!

I wrapped the vellum & paper with twine & tied a bow.

The sentiment was created on the pc, I used a corner punch to round the ends.

This card is flat enough to go in the UK mail with a normal postage stamp.

Something I've had to think about this year as the cost of postage stamps has rocket up 

& I have rather a lot of Christmas cards to post!

I decorated the inside of the card too!

Could you imagine making an insert to fit this! lol

I'd like to enter the following challenges: 

City Crafter Challenge I'll be home for Christmas

Crazy Amigo Challenge Colour Of Winter

Going Grey With Scrap Creations Winter

Our Daily Bread Designs Winter Holiday

Papelitos Stamps Anything Goes 

Crafty Bloggers Network Christmas Anything Goes

Forever Friends Use Ribbon/Twine

Incy Wincy Designs Square Cards

My Grafico Anything Goes

The Paper Girls Christmas/Winter

Joanna Sheen Challenge Cold & Frosty

Pan Pastel Red & Green

Crafty Calendar Wrap Up Warm For Christmas + optional use twine, fibres or string

Sweet Stampin' Snow People

I compiled my list with the help of the lovely Feline Playful volunteers!

Happy Holidays!

Happy Wednesday bloggers!

I hope you're all well!

It's time for the latest challenge at Dude Time Doodles.

This week is an Inspiration Challenge

Here's my card!

We'd like to see you make a Holiday Creations for a man,

your project can be either Christmas/Hannukah!

I made a twisted easel card using kraft card for my base.

The papers are from the Black & Silver Christmas Background Paper 

pad by Southfield Stationers. I think these colours are just right

for making cards for men!

The image I've used is Bloodhound Christmas, it's available in the 

Dude Time Doodles store

Every time I look at that image, it reminds me of the mayhem & fun

which results in our family get together's at Christmas!

Always a real hoot I have to say! lol

I coloured my image with Promarkers & Flexmarkers

then distressed the edges with a Colourbox chalk inkpad.

Here's another view.

I kept my card simple, matting the design papers with

plain black paper. I then made some little corners with a snowflake paper

& I used the sentiment as the stop for my easel section. 

The ribbon trim was a gift, I'm not sure how well

you can see it in the photo but it's black & silver too!

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

Pin & Tack Anything Goes (30/11)

Crafty Creations Christmas Is Coming

Divas By Design Use Two Or More Patterned Papers

Just keep On Crafting Christmas

Little Red Wagon Boy Oh Boy

Paper Pretties Clean & Simple

Stamp N Doodle Anything Goes

Flourishes make a card/project that makes you feel happy!

Jacksons Digital Expressions CAS

Loves Rubber Stamps Use Ribbon

Make It Monday With Kraft Outlet Holiday Cards

Chalk-Ah-Lot Cafe Anything Goes With Chalk

Great Impressions Holidays
One Stitch At A Time Use A Digi
Little Claire's Christmas
Avadares Christmas/Hannukah
Sweet n Sassy Digi Challenge Shaped Cards
Winter Wonderland Oh Baubles
Chalk N Stock Anything Goes With Chalk
Thanks to the volunteers at Feline Playful for the listings

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

A Little Sketchy

Morning my lovelies!

I have a little card to share with you today! Yay!!!

As some of you will know, I won a GD spot at 

Two Sisters Challenge blog for Nov/Dec 

Here is this weeks little creation for their challenge!

It's #118 A Sketch challenge!

A great little sketch to work with!

As you can see I turned it on it's side!

I was also given this little cute little Christmas Penguin

 from Crafty Sentiments to play with!

Isn't it just the cutest little thing!

Here's the inside!

The base card is A6 tent fold card in Blue/Gold shimmer card.

I coloured the image with Flexmerkers & edged with a gold inkpad.

I used a sheet of gold shimmer paper to matt & the DP is from  

a candy  give away I won ages ago so I have no idea who it's by!

The gems & ribbon are also from my stash

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Do pop on over & check out the DT inspiration,

I hope you can join in the challenge too!

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:
ATCs & Cards With Attitude Autumn/Winter Anything Goes
Avadares Christmas/Hanakkah
Fat Pages & Cards With Attitude Add A Sentiment / Autumn/Winter
Fussy & Fancy Feeling Blue
QKR Stampede Winter Wonderland
4 Crafty Chicks Winter
Forever Friends Anything Goes
My Heart Pieces Anything Cute
Southern Girls Christmas
Just Keep On Creating Christmas
My Mum's Craft Shop Winter Wonderland
Can You Digi It Favourite Animal
Elke Kaart Een Feejste Winter Wonderland
LEJ Designs Seasons Greetings
Papelitos Stamps Anything Goes
Bunny Zoe's Crafts Winter
Crafty Bloggers Network Christmas Anything Goes
Fashionista Challenge Blue Christmas

A Christmas Fish For You!

Good morning all!

It's Thursday & today I'm sharing a Just Inklined creation with you!

The image I have used is A Christmas Fish isn't he just fab?

The base card is Kraft cardstock from Southfields

For my layout, I used the sketch from 

Sunday Sketch & Stamp

I coloured him up with Promarkers & Flexmarkers the used a 

Sakura Clear Star pen to highlight some areas.

 Not sure if you can see my glittery bits in the photo.

The papers I have used were digital & have been printed out in my stash 

for ever.I think they are from Scrapbookingmad,

The plain red paper was in a spiral bound pad, again from Southfields.

 When I tore a sheet out, I liked the effect of the tabs,

 so I decided to keep them on!

I inked all the edges with a gold inkpad.

I hope you like my little creation!

Thanks so much for popping in, it's always nice to see you!

I'd like to enter this card in a few challenges:
Whimsy Inspiration Traditional Christmas Colours

Can You Digi It Favourite Animal

Clear It Out Anything Goes + Use red.

Crafty Sentiments Christmas

Crazy Amigo Challenge Stripes

LEJ Designs Seasons Greetings

Crafty Bloggers Network Christmas Anything Goes

Forever Friends Anything Goes

Gingerloft A Touch Of Gold  (Goldfish, Gold embllies, red & gold paper & gold ink)

Catch The Bug Things With Tails

Sunday Sketch & Stamp #132

Chocolate Coffee & Cards Stripes

Dude Time Doodles Freebie Challenge

Good morning lovely bloggers!

I must apologise if you stopped by to see my 

Dude Time Doodles creation today.

This week is the Freebie Challenge

I have to say I simply ran out of time & didn't manage to create anything this week!

Having spent the best part of the weekend with no floorboards in the hallway

between myself & my crafty bits & pieces, I just couldn't get to it!

Instead, I'd like to showcase a creation made by one of my teamies

using the freebies available this time!

It's a fantastic tag,

created by the wonderfully creative Anne Temple 

Isn't it just amazing!

Please pop over to her blog to find out more about this

fab creation & leave her some love!

Please let Anne know you that saw her creation showcased on my blog!

Then make sure you pop over to Dude Time Doodles & pick up the freebie,

then create something awesome for a Dude!

I can't wait to see what you create!

A Piece Of Cake!

Morning all you lovely bloggers!

What's on the cards today!? lol See what I did there?

It's Sunday & time for a new challenge at

The Crafty Pad

so if you're at a loose end.........

Our challenge this week is hosted by the lovely Diane & the theme is

#195 CAKE 

Here's my card!

I went all White On White! lol

I do love doing these but I usually keep it for Christmas!

Our wonderful sponsor this week is

The Stamping Boutique

who are offering 3 digi images to one lucky winner.

They also very kindly supplied the DT with images for this challenge.

The image I chose is

Birthday Bunny

Isn't it sweet!

I felt it just cried out for some soft tones so 

I used my flexmarkers to colour it up with a little touch of Promarker too!

I embossed the panels using the Cuttlebug folders

Swiss Dots & Swirls I think most people who have an embossing machine

have these. I remember having terrible embossing folder envy before I had them! lol

I then matted the image & embossed panels with Linen Texture card 

from Southfield Stationers. 

I also used a Crafty Pad Designs Happy Birthday Circle Sentiment

The ribbon is from my stash as is the button which I think came from a 

candy give away that I won a while  ago!

The inside of the card has embossed panels too.
I'll add the pic to let you see, but it makes my card look really pink
as it was taken indoors under a fluorescent light!

I hope you can play this time, it's great to be able to visit all your blogs

 & admire your wonderful creations!
See you there!

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:
Come & Get It Challenge Flourishes & Swirls
Whoopsi Daisy Pastel Colours
Catch The Bug Things With Tails
Brown Sugar Challenge Bingo  (Ribbon, Buttons, Embossing)
Clearly Inspired Critters
Fairy Tale Embossing
Raise The Bar Birthday
Stamp Man Emboss It
Totally Papercrafts Cute & Girly

Diva's by Design Cute

Inky Impressions Birthday
Stamp N Doodle Use A Digi
Everybody Art Challenge Embossing