Mo's Challenge # 73

Ok, so what happened to that week??? Oh well...there will be more so never mind. It's Thursday and Mo Challenge day and that's the main thing :)

This weeks challenge has been set by the lovely Pat again, and she's given us the theme of 'All Irish'. No, that doesn't mean you have to make St Patrick's Day cards...they just need to have a main colour of green.

I've made 'my' (well, Kayleigh's actually! ) little George's 1st Birthday card...can't believe it will be a year ago on Friday that at 10lb 110zs, he appeared and changed our lives forever! He's an adorable little guy and such a credit to his Mummy xx

I've used the gorgeous image 'Freddy' from Mo's Digital Pencil and coloured him with Copics and Prisma pencils. I never thought I'd hear myself saying this BUT...how bloomin' hard is it to do 'wiggly' lines on a sewing machine???!!!!!!! *.* No easier than straight lol

U2 are playing in the background, how appropriate!! Have a lovely day all xx

Merry Christmas!!!

No, I've not lost the plot just yet!!! This is one of the few cards I did manage to make...it was for a friend, who is a star and sorts my car for me...even if it is 2 days before Christmas! :)

I have used the rather apt image from Karen's Doodles ... Mr Fix It Car ... I merged it with a little snowman to make it look a bit more festive (but I can't remember where he came from ... so apologies x ) ...as it was made at high speed, you may notice the mistake in the photograph...luckily it was put to rights before it was given away...phew!!

The theme at ABC Christmas Challenge this week is A is for Anything Christmas ...

Mo's Challenge # 62

STOP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *.*

I'm sooooooooo NOT ready for Christmas yet!!! 365 days notice just isn't long enough!!!!!

I have taken advantage of Mo's challenge this week to get another much needed Christmas card made! The theme set by our dear friend Lisa ... is Fantasyland! Invite all those princesses, fairies and elves to play! I've used the gorgeous Bella Loves Christmas on my card and coloured her with Prisma pencils.

Seven Swans A Swimming...

Morning all! :)

I thought we were going to have a sunny day...silly me!! It showed it's face and disappeared again to make way for the sky full of yukky clouds!
I'm dashing in this morning to bring you a card using one of the very gorgeous, '12 Dames of Christmas' die cut decoupage range. This is the Seven Swans A Swimming design.
Running off again now...but if you get 5 minutes, nip and take a look at the rest of the range ...HERE...they are beautiful, and may even be an answer to some of your 'male' Christmas card needs!!! 'wink wink'

Fab'n'Funky - Pieced

Morning all! What a change in the weather! Yesterday I was seriously thinking of putting the heating on, and today...the back door and all the windows are open!!! Madness!!!

Well today is Fab'n'Funky challenge day, and this week we'd like you to use 'paper piecing' on your creations.

The card I have made for this weeks challenge is a special one. It's a request from my Mo DT & FB buddy Lisa. Lisa's sister Jayme, is terminally ill with lung cancer, and Lisa is asking her card making friends to make a cheerful card to send on to her. Jayme is a frog collector, so this fab image from Meljen's Designs was just perfect x

I'm entering this into the following challenges...

Sketch & Stash - it's their fabby sketch and I've used my new Meljen's image

Stampin for the Weekend - Make a card to cheer someone up!

Polka Doodles - Sew & Sew

My Time To Craft - Wild

Papers - Stampin' Up! - NEW Cottage Wall

Image - Meljen's Designs

Bead Pin - Made by me

Doubling Up with Mo!

Hello! What a miserable old night!! The rain is pelting against the windows, and the wind is sounding a bit rough out there too! I'm glad I'm cosy in here! Mind you...if Mr Blogger does as he's asked...It'll be morning and I'll be at school when this goes out! :0)
Anyway...this week for Mo's challenge Caryn would like us to make a Christmas Scene using more than one image on our creations! You can paper piece these or use software to merge them.
I don't have any software to do the latter, so here is my card using Mo's fantabulous new 'Sticky' (again!! ;)) and her Decorated Tree...
I can't wait to see all your fabulous work ;)
Oooh and!!!! ...I'd just like to wish all my wonderful friends from across the pond...A Very Happy Thanksgiving xxx


Papers - Funky Fairy's Papercrafts -
Images - Sticky & Decorated Tree - Digital Pencil Too
Sentiment - Stampin' Up!
Oval Punch - Stampin' Up!
Sewing - Machine

NEW!!! ** Fab 'n' Funky Challenge #1 ** NEW!!!

Well...here we are! The brand new Fab 'n' Funky Challenges have arrived! Yayyyy!! This week we have a sketch for you to play with...AND...there's a prize too!!! ^.^
If you nip across to the challenge blog you will find all the details, and a 'New Look' blog with lots of fabby DT samples for you to peek at :0)
For my card I have used a selection of papers from Funky Fairy's ever so gorgeous 'Li'l Blue Christmas Cracker' set, pink dotty paper from Dainty Dots (also Funky Fairy's) and an adorable new image called 'Sticky' from Digital Pencil Too!
We hope that you'll like the new look...and new challenges...and there will be surprises too! Have Fun!! :0)

Papers - Li'l Blue Christmas Cracker & Dainty Dots - Funky Fairy's Papercrafts
Image - Sticky - Digital Pencil Too
Sentiment - Stampin' Up!
Border Punch - Eyelet border punch - Stampin' Up!
Sewing - Sewing machine
Glitter - Dazzling Diamonds - Stampin' Up!

No Image Allowed!!!

'GULP'!!!!! *.*
That's the challenge at Funky Fairy's this week...and after the initial shock of 'No Image' ...not a stamped one...not a digi one...not a tiny one...not part of one...not even a picture! Some were more shocked than others...mentioning no names.....LOU!!! lol It became a challenge that I actually really enjoyed doing...it's so effective! :) If you nip over to the challenge blog and look at all the fabulous DT work, you'll see what I mean :)
I used the brand new set of papers from Funky Fairy's Papercrafts - 'Add A Splash of Colour' ... this is a collection of really gorgeous papers!! Floral, stripes, paisleys, plain, shabby & dots all in sorts of wonderful colours!
Oh and!!!!!!...Almost forgot to say...we are after a Guest DT member for 2 weeks...so if you want to try for that, just add DT to your comment when you've made your project :) Good Luck x
Papers - Funky Fairy's Papercrafts - Add A Splash of Colour
Cardstock - Stampin' Up! - Only Orange
Sentiment - Stampin' Up!
Punch - Stampin' Up! - 5 Petal punch
Sewing - Sewing Machine

Crafts 4 Eternity...

I wanted to make a card for a friend who has just become a Grandma...so used the sketch from this weeks Crafts 4 Eternity challenge.
I just love this image called 'Sumpin's Wrong' from Mo Manning...

Papers - Stampin' Up! - Designer papers-Bashful Blue
Cardstock - Stampin' Up! - Bashful Blue Textured
Image - Sumpin's Wrong - Digital Pencil Too
Coloured - ProMarkers
Sentiment - Printed from PC
Sewing - Sewing Machine
Bead Pin - Made By Me!
Ribbon - from stash

A Fairy Recipe!

This little Fairy called Tabia is a new image from Mo, at Digital Pencil Too, and I thought she went well with the Simply Swirly and Simply Brushed papers from Funky Fairy's Papercrafts.
I have made a birthday card and entered it into 3 challenges!
The first is Dare u 2 Digi Stamp...they have a recipe this week... 1 ribbon, 2 patterned papers and 3 flowers...
The second is Papertake Weekly - their theme is Fairies and Angels... and
The third is Flutter by Wednesday - Danni wants you to use a Fairy image
I have also used the sketch from Truly Scrumptious...although I haven't used the theme that went with it so haven't entered it.

Papers - Funky Fairy's Papercrafts - Simply Swirls and Simply Brushed
Image - Fairy Tabia - Digital Pencil Too
Coloured - ProMarkers
Sewing - Sewing Machine
Flowers - Prima
Roses - Hobbycraft
Border Punch - Simple Scallops - Martha Stewart

Papertake Weekly and Two Dares!

This week is Papertake Weekly's 100th challenge!! Wow!! Congratulations girls! :)
They have left the theme open, so you can pick any one of the previous 99 challenges!! That was a challenge in itself I can tell you!! :)
I chose the theme from the 23rd June 2009 which was Delightful Downloads ...
The download I have chosen is another by the fabulously talented Mo, from Digital Pencil Too This card also fits into the Dare you to Digi Stamp challenge of using Green, Blue and white or cream...and also the Daring Cardmakers challenge which is 'Lace' this week :) Papers - Blueberry Hill - Papermania
Image - Prairie Girl - Digital Pencil Too
Coloured - ProMarkers
Sewing - Sewing Machine
Roses - HobbyCraft
Bead Pin - blog candy from Tina
Lace - from stash

Basic Grey is Back!!

The Basic Grey challenges are back! Yip! :) They are now fortnightly challenges, so it gives me longer to get something done!! :)
Their first challenge is a sketch, and this is my take...

Papers - Basic Grey - Sultry
Cardstock Matting - Bazzill
Image - Daisy - Sugar Nellie
Coloured - Pro Markers
Sewing - Sewing Machine
Ribbon, Lace and sentiment - from stash
Flower - Hobby Craft
* Oh and, I thought I'd share this little chap with you! He... (my apologies if it's a she!!! ) ...decided to pop by and wave 'Hello!' whilst I was crafting earlier! :)
No...I'm not a fan either...but there was a window between us!! lol

Sugar Doodles....

Yay! Dad's home :0) ...I think we've all had a lazy day today! Or is that just me??? lol I gave myself the afternoon off, so while Daisy quietly played on CBeebies on the PC...I played quietly with pens and paper!
I can't believe that two weeks of the Sugar Bowl challenge is up at midnight tonight...and with 6 Sugar Nellie stamps at stake, I had to at least try and get a card done!
Well...Mission accomplished!!!The challenge this fortnight was a sketch by Marlene...and the 'please include' option was doodling...

Papers - Stampin' Up! - Tea Party
Image - Manga Girl 1 - Sugar Nellie
Coloured - Promarkers
Sentiment - Stampin' Up! - Oval All
Punches - Stampin' Up! - Large and Scallop Ovals
Nesties - Oval Scallop
Sewing - Sewing Machine

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

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!

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

The Sugar bowl

This is my entry for the challenge in The Sugar Bowl this week! It is based on a sketch supplied by the team and they gave a 'please use' extra of using the colour 'kraft' on our cards...

Card - Kraft cardstock - Stampin' Up!
Papers - Sweet Always - Stampin' Up!
Image - Gorguss Girl - Sugar Nellie
Lace - The Art of Craft
Flowers - Prima
Rose - Hobbycraft
Sewing - Sewing Machine

Animals...

Animals is the theme for this weeks challenge at Cute Daisy May!
I have used a favouite of mine...Teddy Bear ^.^
The DT have made some wonderful creations...if you have a free moment or two with your cup of tea, do pop by and have a look x

Papers - DCWV - Sweet
Image - Teddy Bear - Cute Daisy May - sheet 31
Coloured - Promarkers
Sewing - Sewing machine
Nesties - Dahlia
Cuttlebug Folder - swirls
Punch - Wave - EK Success
Embellishments - from stash

** Happy Birthday Feefs **

Wishing my good friend Feefs a very Happy Birthday x x x x
Here's the card I made for her... (hopefully she's got it!! *.*)

I'm entering this into the Creative Card Crew challenge this week...which is 'Geometric' x

Papers - K&Co -
Flowers - Prima
Roses - from stash
Hardware - Stampin' Up!
Sentiment - Stampin' Up!
Ribbon - Stampin' up!
Sewing - sewing machine
Gems and pearls - from stash

Pink and Green...

Morning all! It's Monday again, so that means it's Daisy May time once more! And this time I've managed the correct end of the week! :)
The theme this week is Pink and Green...one of my favourite colour combo's...that bit was easy...the hard part is choosing which of the 34 sheets of fabulous hand sketched Daisy May images to use!! ^.^


Papers - Funky Fairys Papercrafts - Dainty Dots
Cardstock - Bazzill
Image - Cute Daisy May - sheet 19
Sentiment - Stampin' Up! - Oval All
Coloured - Promarkers
Flowers - Prima
Sewing - machine
Other embellishments = from stash