Christmas Card Challenge.....

135mm square

I made this tonight for the weekly Christmas Card Challege at Magical Crafts Forum

Guess who has the honour to choose the challenge this week .........meeeeeeeeee!!!
My card was chosen by Jackie, last weeks winner, (thank you Jackie) and DT member on the Magical Crafts Fortnightly Challenge.
Angel launches the new challenge on Sunday 1 November and I am looking forward to seeing what the new DT have in store for us.



Once again, I've used BP and image from Joanna Sheen's Victorian Christmas CD.
The image and greeting are matted on to sliver mirri card, although it doesn't show in the pic.

Thank you for stopping by and I will be delighted if you have time to leave a comment.

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New Home

A5

My son's in-laws have moved to a bungalow this weekend so of course I want to wish them well in thier new home.
This image is from the pcCrafter sample set...I did prefer one of the images in the previous set but when my PC had to be cleared I lost them all.



I added a layer on the roof and fixed the whole image with silicone to raise it.
The 'new home' pole is a cocktail stick.




My mojo went walkabout so it is not a very inspiring card but it's the thought that counts....right!! :-)

Thanks for being here and if you leave a comment I'll be very happy

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My second Christmas card

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I know, I know, I'm so well behind all of you out there.....as the title says this is only the second Christmas card but I did want to join in some challenges and they are either Halloween or Christmas so I went with the weekly challenge on

Magical Crafts Forum - (a recipe) who are encouraging us to make a weekly Christmas card

Ooh-la-la Victorian Christmas No: 39 and used the sketch at

Friday Sketchers No:75







You might recognise the image and BP.....from Joanna Sheen's Victorian Christmas CD.

It is very rare that I use CD's but I have been feeling a bit crook for a couple of days so went with the easy option and it is another one for my box :-)


Thank you for being here and if you can leave a comment it will make my day :-)

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14th birthday

A5

Just a quick post with this 14th birthday card...the request was for pink and sparkly.
It took longer than I expected cos, apart from cutting it out, it was a bit fiddly fixing the no: 14 to the back of the card and lining up the greeting inside so it didn't show from the front.



I have left the inside really plain.




I don't know where I got this image from...I found it in my bit box...and the paper is some left-overs in one of my files.

I couldn't help adding a flower to this sweet little girl's hat and some ribbon.


Paperplay Challenge this week is to use favourite embellishments and flowers, ribbon and sparkle are mine :-)

Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge wants us to dig deep and use an old stamp or image.

You wouldn't want to see the mess I have now got to clear up....I am such a messy old so and so :-/

Thank you for looking...I do hope you can leave a comment so i know you've stopped by.

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Second post today

There is a weekly challenge over at Magical Crafts Forum to help you build up your Christmas card selection. This week it is to make a card with a Chistmas Flower.


EDIT - How embarrassing.....I missed the deadline :-/






I have to confess that this is my first Christmas card if you don't count the one that went in the bin last week.
I have shaped the baubles and fixed them with silcone so they look nice and rounded....a bit fat for posting though.

This has been made using the freebie images and BP from Jak over at Crafters Kitchen. As well as being generous with the freebies, Jak's work really is a treat so if you haven't already done so do pop over and have a look-see.

Images and BP - Crafters Kitchen
A little bit of gold thread to hang the baubles.


Thank you for visiting and for any comments you have time to leave, each and every one is really appreciated.

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Challenge

135mm square

I liked this weeks Sketch & Stash sketch so I used it to make a quick card.
It started off OK then I checked the sketch and saw that I'd forgotten to add ribbon across the centre....I managed to get the topper off.....fortunately I had used foam tape... but as I couldn't tuck the ribbon around the BP I've had to fix it with brads.
In the end it wasn't such a quick card. Teach me to look at the sketch properly next time, I hope :-)

The new stash is the image, details below.






Image - Incy Wincy Designs downloaded yesterday.
Papers - left overs from stash
Flowers - Prima, one coloured with Copic green

Many thanks for looking in. I hope you have time to leave a comment, it will be greatly appreciated

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Peachy again

150mm square


A card that fits the criteria of four challenges....yippee

Simon Says - sketch


C.R.A.F.T challenge 21 - Recipe - 1 ribbon, 2 buttons, 3 papers

Creatalicious Challenge 3 - to use scrap/used sheets of DP and handmade flowers

Charisma Cardz Challenge 41 - Distressing






Image - Sophie from DigiStamp Boutique
Paper - left overs from yesterdays card
Circles - Nesties
Flowers - Homemade
Ribbon, buttons and pearls from stash

Thank you for stopping by and I'd love it if you have time to leave a comment so I know you've visited.

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Ugg Boots

Who wants to win some Ugg Boots?



Just click the pic to find out how.

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Peachy Frillie Millie

A5

This is only the second card I have made with the lovely Frillie Millie digi stamp from Pink Petticoat so when I saw this sketch on the Mojo Monday Week 108 challenge I knew I'd got the perfect excuse to use her :-)

The theme at One Stop Craft Challenge is Birthday cards so I guess this fits.

The Ooh-la-la Challenge is 3 different shapes.



I don't often use this colour so I had to hunt around my digi papers to find something to match Frillie Millie's outfit.




Close up........


Papers - Audrey Jeannes's Perfectly Peachy,
Amy Teets Sun Porch from Shabby Princess
Image - Frillie Millie from Pink Petticoat
Star - X-cut Impress die sparkled with Glamour Dust
Flowers from stash

Has anyone noticed I've changed my avatar?
Nice pic innit...you can't see my wrinkes....Lol...:-))

Thank you for stopping by and I hope you have time to leave a comment so I know you've visited.

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70th birthday

A5

After two weeks without my daily fix on the PC and with no pretty paper, flowers and ribbon to stroke I came home from holiday and found that I had forgotten how to make cards :-(
I tried two and they have gone in the bin so I'm relieved that I got my mojo working for this card for a 70th birthday.
Fortunately the inspiration came from Carol's Sketch Fun 16.....thanks Carol.





The inside...a truly rubbish pic...



DigitalPapers - Nearly White - Loreta Labarca Designs
Bleach Linen - Scrap Artist
Nestie Circles
Sissix Alpha - Azure - Glamour dusted
Flowers - Cherry Blossom and small roses from Wild Orchid
Everything else from stash


If you have time to leave a comment.....thank you very much indeed...!!

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It's Goodbye from me

........for two weeks.

I will be up very, very early tomorrow morning to head up to Birmingham airport for hopefully an uneventful flight to Crete.

Got lots of things to do today.....the most important being the packing and stopping hubby putting extra stuff in the case.

We ate with DD and family last night and SIL made a delicious curry. You might question the wisdom of eating a curry so soon before going on holiday but I figured that any serious effects would have passed in 24hours...LOL

We have to see Son and family this evening then hopefully get our heads down early for a few hours sleep. I sure don't relish the idea of getting up at 4am :-(

Tis a shame that I will miss out on claiming all the wonderful candy I am going to win in the next 14 days ROFL

I look forward to catching up with you all when I get back. Take care everyone...I will miss you!!!

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Belated birthday wishes

The third card

I just couldn't motivate myself last week and felt really bad that I didn't send my other SIL a card.

This is just a bit of fun albeit a week late.
Personally I think birthdays should last more than one day anyway lol

I've used Carol's Sketch Fun challenge 14

I am pleased with myself that this time I have used the right sketch and not missed out this week.




The image is printed on photo paper (the expensive stuff from the 99p shop) and has
been shaped and fixed with silicone to give some dimension. Can you tell from this pic?



'Tis nice of you to stop by and many thanks if you have time to leave a comment...

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For my Sister in Law

The second card today

It is my Sister in Law's birthday while I'm away on holiday so I have made this and am leaving it with my other SIL to give to her on the day.

I've used the lovely sketch from this weeks Sketch Saturday Challenge.

The C.R.A.F.T 17 challenge is ...Pink and Brown

The Saturday Challenge 50 ... is For the Girls

Pile it On...is Punches (the flowers are made with punched shapes)



I trust this qualifies for all of these lovely challenges.

Thanks for looking in and if you leave a comment, 'Thank you so very much'

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Anyone for Take That?

I've really had to get my rear in gear today and do four cards.

This must be a record 'cos it usually takes me an evening to do one

The reason for the rush is that I am off on holiday very, very early on Tuesday morning and I'll need tomorrow to do the packing.

This is the first card.
It is my daughter-in-law's birthday on Thursday and this is for young grandson to give to his Mum.
She is a big fan of Take That so I'm sure she will like this.
I didn't ask g/son what he would like Mum's card to be like this year because I would bet that he would have said Star Wars or Sponge Bob and I'm sure Mum will prefer these four fellers to ogle at :-)



Thanks for looking :-)

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60th birthday

A5

Well!!! This card has been doomed from the start.
I just couldn't make up my mind re BP's... printed off three different lots.
Just as I was finishing hubby asked to look at it and what did I see???
I'd stuck the back on upside down!!!!
I used Carol's Sketch 13 and now find the current sketch is 14. Another challenge missed, darn it.
I would have preferred to do the current sketch which makes me even crosser than I am right at this minute.
Remind me to check properly next time.
Aaarrrgggh.
Sorry!! You can come out from behind the sofa, I promise not to shout any more.

I'm not even happy with it but I hope the lady I've made it for likes it enough to pay me for it,LOL

On a happier note, it DOES fit Charisma Cardz Challenge 37 which is Flower Power.

Also over at La-La Land Crafts Blog we are invited to Embellish it!! . Nice one :-) as my favourite thing is to embellish. Here is flowers, Glamour Dusted shapes, gems and a bow made with some 'netty' stuff.






Thanks for calling by and any comments you might leave will make my day :-)

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Baby Girl

Ooooo, it seems like I've been away for months.

It has taken me ages to get back into cardmaking mode since getting back home from doing my 'bit' at my DD's.
As far as I know she still has all her customers so I guess I didn't do too badly.
The week went quite quickly and although I had orders to send out every day, I didn't feel too harrassed :-)
I did make a cock-up of one invoice but managed to put it right with a little bit of hair-tearing, LOL.


As for the card....I started this two days ago!!!

I have ...sort of ... followed the Mojo Monday sketch.

Creatalicious Challenge 2 is ... Pink or plum,with burgundy and green.Also add some sort of lace,ribbon or fibre



Thank you for stopping by today and any comments you might feel like leaving will be really appreciated

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I'm leaving home.........

........but only for a week.

My daughter and family are off to Spain tomorrow for a weeks holiday so I will be looking after her business and the pup while they are away.

I hope to be able to do a bit of blog hopping while I am there but won't be able to do any cardmaking. I am not organised enough to take my stuff to hers and anyway too much of what I need is on my PC.

I hope to get back to joining in with some challenges when I get back home.

Be good and I'll see you again soon :-)

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5th Birthday

Not only am I struggling with the problems on my PC but my inspiration has gone walkabout too.
I know a little girl who loves all things 'princessy' and bought these two digi stamps, Cherry Kisses Princess and Castle from Pollycraft specially for her card.
Now I don't like the result, arghhh. I don't know what effect I had hoped to achieve but this is not it.
Never mind I think the little birthday girl will like it, after all there is a princess and some bling, lol.




I cut off the trees and moved them to the RHS and fixed them to a couple of cocktail sticks because they were a bit too fiddly to cut around.


Thank you for stopping by and I hope you are enjoying the bank holiday weekend and that it is warmer where you are.
It is freezing here and I will either have to go and put some sox on or light the gas fire. I have even thought of putting the heating on.
I know September is only a couple of days away, but it feels more like October :-(


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Stephs One Month Anniversary candy

What sooper-dooper goodies Steph is giving away to celebrate Stamping & Sharing's One Month Anniversary and she says -

"For a chance to win please leave a comment & link this Candy on your Blog (not a necessity but would be really appreciated). This Candy is open to everyone worldwide & a winner will be drawn randomly on Tue 08 September 2009"




Candy: 1 x My Minds Eye Asparagus 6x6 Paper Assortment; 1 x My Minds Eye Asparagus Button Box; 1 x Memento Tuxedo Black Mini Ink Pad; 4 x Sugar Nellie Manga Stamps

Good luck :-)


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Bev's Saturday Surprise

...........is this lovely Magnolia Berry Tilda stamp.



She is just tooo cute and I am keeping my fingers crossed again this week :-)

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