Friends...

Happy Monday morning all :)
I'm hoping that Mr Blogger is on the ball today as I've left him to post this for me!! Eeek!
This week at Cute Daisy May we'd like you to make something to reflect 'Friendship'...
I have made a card for my Mum and Dad...it was their 57th Wedding Anniversary yesterday, and I think to have made that, it has to be a really special friendship!!
Congratulations Mum and Dad x x x x

Papers - Jak - Crafters Kitchen
Images - Cute Daisy May - Sheets 3 and 13
Coloured - Promarkers
Verse - printed from PC
Nesties - Label 1

Dustin's Dragon...

I know that heaps of you have been using Dustin Pike's images for ages now...but this is the first chance I've had!! Time seems to be flying far too quickly to use all the fabulous images out there!
I have used the sketch from this weeks 'Friday Sketchers' to make this card x

Papers - Apples - Summertime Designs
Image - Dragonfly - Dustin Pike
Coloured - Promarkers
Sentiment - Stampin' Up!
Punches - Large Oval & Scallop Oval
Sewing - Machine

Craft Swap ...

Just a quick post as there's a bit of confusion over the Craft Swap forum! For those of you who are already members of this fabby forum...don't panic!!! The forum is NOT closing ...in fact quite the opposite! Simon is trying to sort the problems with the servers out and if he can't...I think we'll be moving house!! :0)
In the meantime if you register with the 'Back Up' ...which can be accessed from the 'Craft Swap Main Page' ...you'll find all the usual things going on there.
If you're not a member...why not??? :0)
There are all sorts of things happening ...swaps, tips, challenges and not to mention special offers for members from some of the top craft shops!!
Hope to see you there soon x

The Last One!! :0)

I'm back again!! ^.^
Well...DD No4 chose Pink and Green for her 2nd card...and as it happens Lime Green and Rose Pink are the two colours for this weeks challenge at Passion for Promarkers!! I have used the sketch from this fortnight's challenge at Delightful Sketches also.
It looks a simple sketch but it's taken me forever as I'm a bit of a perfectionist and had to have everything exact and line up perfectly!! lol.
Never mind...it was worth it...to me anyway! :0)

Papers - DCWV - Sweet Stack
Papers - Funky Fairy's Papercrafts - Dainty Dots
Image - Sugar Nellie - Gorjuss Girls 3
Coloured - ProMarkers
Sentiment - Stampin' Up!
Punches - McGill - Pine Branch
Punches - Stampin' Up! - Large Oval & Scallop Oval
Nesties - Frame
Bead Pin - Made by ME!
Flowers - Prima
Rose - Hobby Craft

I know, I know!!!

You don't hear from me for ages and then here I am three times within 24 hours!!! ^.^
And no...it's not because I'm super duper efficient...it's because... I'm not!!! lol
I might even be back again later as I still have one more card to make and then...pressies!! All before the morning!! Eeek!!
Anyway... it's DD No4s turn to choose colours, and this is made using the sketch from this weeks My Time To Craft challenge and as it also has stitching on it I can enter it for the Creative Inspirations challenge too.

Papers - Stampin' Up! - Sweet Always
Background - Stampin' Up! - It's Beautiful wheel
Ink - Stampin' Up! - Only Orange
Image - Sugar Nellie - Gorjuss Girls 3
Coloured - Promarkers
Sentiment - Stampin' Up!
Sewing - Sewing Machine
Bead Pin - Made by ME!

Chocolate & Raspberry!

Yum! DD No3 chose pink and brown for her TA's Thank You card...although I thought that Chocolate and Raspberry sounded much nicer!! lol Especially as it's for the 'Sugar Bowl' challenge this week. They have a sketch and the additional 'please include' option of...Ribbons and/or bows...
I just love this image from Sugar Nellie...it reminds me so much of DD no3! :)

Papers - Stampin' Up! - Chocolate Chip DP pack
Papers - Funky Fairy's Papercrafts - Dainty Dots - pinks
Image - Sugar Nellie - Home Grown
Coloured - ProMarkers
Sentiment - Stampin' Up!
Punches - Martha Stewart - doily border
Punches - Stampin' Up! - Large Oval & Scallop Oval

Thanks - Again!!

I'm getting there ... slowly!!! ^.^
Another teacher 'Thank You' card...this one was made to the sketch over at 'Sketch Saturday' and also with DD No3 chosen colour combo of Blue and White...which fits perfectly into the theme at 'Colour Create' this week :)

Papers - Stampin' Up! - Bashful Blue DP
Background - Stampin' Up! - It's Beautiful wheel
Ink - Stampin' Up! - Bashful Blue
Image - Sugar Nellie - Home Grown
Coloured - ProMarkers
Sentiment - Stampin' Up! -
Bead Pin - Made by ME!!

That's It!! :0)

Just 3 days to go until the school holidays! Wooo Hooo!! I don't know about all the children, but I know I'm ready for a break!! ^.^
No more clock watching...no more alarm clocks...well, apart from the walking, talking variety!! lol No more clubs, activities or school runs...Yay!!! And hopefully...more time to craft!!! Yippee!! ^.^
Along with the end of term comes Teacher 'Thank You' cards and the Cute Daisy May sketch challenge was a great way to start the list! One down and four to go!! lol

Papers - Papermania -Blueberry Hill
Image - Cute Daisy May sheet 39
Coloured - ProMarkers
Sentiment - Stampin' Up!
Punches - Stampin' Up! - Scallop Oval and Large Oval
Flower Punches - Woodware - Cherry...in 3 sizes
Punches - McGill - Pine Branch
Embossing - Cuttlebug Folder - Paisley
Sewing - Sewing machine
Nesties - Large Rectangle
Bead Pin - Made by Me!
Ribbon - from stash

Stamp for Fun...

I can't believe it's Friday again tomorrow!! Where has my week gone?? Who's pinched it???? *.*
It's sports day tomorrow for the little ones, and what's it doing right now?? ...RAINING!!! ...POURING!! Complete with a thunder storm!!!!!!!
Maybe it'll do it's 'thing' overnight and be bright and sunny in the morning!! Well...a girl can live in hope!! lol
This is a card I made earlier, and I'm entering it into the 'Stamp for Fun' challenge this week. Their theme is 'Shapes and Punches' ...
Papers - Funky Fairy's Papercrafts - Softly Shabby and Dainty Dots
Image - Funky Fairy's Papercrafts - Funky Fairy Digi Download
Coloured - Promarkers
Punches - Large 5 petal punch - Stampin' Up!
Small 5 petal punch - Woodware
Branch punch - Woodware
Circle 1 3/8" - Stampin' Up!
Scallop circle - Stampin' Up!
Nesties - Large Scallop rectangle
Sentiment - Magazine Freebie

Three of a Kind

Hi all! The start of another week...and the last full week at school...yip!!! ^.^
I know...I'm mad...but I just love the summer holidays :)
Anyway...as it's Monday, it's time for a new Cute Daisy May challenge, and this week the theme is 'Three of a Kind'... so to use three of anything on your designs.I've used 3 flowers, 3 swirls and 3 very important little words x

Papers - unsure
Image - Cute Daisy May
Coloured - ProMarkers
Sentiment - Stampin' Up!
Flowers - Prima
Roses - Hobbycraft

Cupcake Crazy!!

As many of you know, I like to 'play' about and make things other than cards quite often! Well...when Shaz from Funky Fairys Papercrafts launched a fabulous new paper kit called 'Cupcake Crazy' I just knew what I wanted to make!!
A few weeks ago I found a fabby template that I just had to have!! It's from Papertrey Ink and is sooo delish...not to mention the contents! The Ferrero Rocher have made a comeback!! And yes! They are the same ones from the last project!!! Aren't I good??? ^.^ There are so many scrummy things in the Cupcake Crazy kit it's hard to use it all!!! Soooo many papers, images, sentiments, popcorn boxes, party invites and so much more!!!
Now...off you go and take a peek...you know you want to!!!
Oh and I've even installed a 'free ride' to save your legs! Just click on the image with 'Shaz' at the bottom of this post! I'm sooo good to you!! ^.^


Papers - Cupcake Crazy - Cupcake Words, Whippy, sentiments and images
Template - Papertrey Ink
Nesties - Blossom
Border Punch - Martha Stewart - Arch Lattice
Chalks - Stampin' Up!
Flowers - Prima
Ribbon - Dovecraft

Win $1,000 at TheCuttlebugSpot.com!

I have just discovered that The Cuttlebug Spot is having a contest - "The Journey to 1,000"! They are trying to reach 1,000 followers by the end of July and need your help. To enter all you have to do is go to their site, sign up as follower and complete a few easy steps and you could win a $1,000 gift certificate to Custom Crops (www.CustomCrops.com)! GO NOW and check it out at www.TheCuttlebugSpot.com

Hot, Hot, Hot!

We've had another gorgeous, sunny weekend here...oh, and about a dozen raindrops earlier! They forecast a few more tomorrow though, so just to make sure we stay with the summer the Cute Daisy May challenge this week is...Hot Colours! ie... red/yellow/orange/bright pink
Come and join us and put some sunshine in Blogland!! ^.^
Here's my DT card ...

Papers - Sweet Always - Stampin' Up!
Image - Cute Daisy May
Coloured - ProMarkers
Sentiment - Stampin' Up!
Flowers - Prima

** Gorjuss **

Set 3 of the gorgeous 'Gorjuss Girls' are out...Yay... and they are just adorable! I've been saving my pennies to get this set, and today they arrived on my doormat!! :0)
I've used one of the images and coloured her with Moss Green and Berry Red to fit with the 'Passion for ProMarkers' challenge this week...their twist was to include something tasty...so i used a candy cane! Yum! ^.^
I have also entered this card into the Cute Card Thursday challenge as they wanted 'stitching' on their cards.

Papers - K&co
Image - Gorjuss Girl - Sugar Nellie
Coloured - Promarkers
Wings - Dazzling Diamonds - Stampin' Up!
Flowers - Prima
Embellishments - from stash

Simon Said....

This weeks challenge on Simon Says is to use....Lemon, orange, apple green and pink - You do not have to use all four of these colours, you can do a combination of just two if you prefer...

This is a card I've made for DD no 4 to take to her friend's party today! I hope the weather holds out...it's gone very cloudy...but at least it's chilled off a bit! ^.^

Papers - Funky Fairy's Papercrafts - Cupcake Crazy
Image - Funky Fairy's Papercrafts - Cupcake Crazy
Coloured - Promarkers
Sentiment - Stampin' Up!
Glitter - Dazzling Diamonds - Stampin' Up!
Doily Punch - Martha Stewart
Square Punch - Stampin' Up!
Ribbon - from stash

Flutter By!

Just a quicky from me today as I'm dashing about with school events...sponsored swims, Year 2 assembly and library! I've just stopped for a much needed coffee break and thought I'd post this card :)
The challenge at 'Flutter By Wednesday' is an open theme this week...just so long as you have a butterfly or fairy on your card.
I have used the gorgeous little Gretel from CC designs...

Papers - Cupcake Crazy - Funky Fairys Papercrafts
Image - Gretel - CC Designs
Coloured - Promarkers
Sentiment - Stampin' Up!
Flowers - Prima
Roses - Hobbycraft