Distressed Mum to Be

I am entering this card into the challenge over on Bee Crafty. It's the first time I have tried one of their challenges and you must use a digi stamp. I love digi stamps and this fun image is from Pink Petticoat. The challenge is 'distressing' but they say that inking along the edges with a light touch counts, so that's what I've done 'cos I don't really do 'distress'.

The papers are by Craftwork Cards, the sentiment is also Pink Petticoat. The flowers are punched and a few buttonsfinish it off.

I am now off to the couch to shout 'Yaaaay', for Joe and Lucie and 'Booo' for those darn annoying twins (although they do amuse my DH).

Snowy with Spots and Stripes

My cards for the festive season are mounting up nicely and here is another to add to my bundle. This time for three challenges...

Cupcake Craft....a sketch

Creative Card Crew....snowflakes

Papertake...spots n stripes

I have used one of my favourite festive stamps 'Snowy' by Penny Black. He is coloured with water colours and a touch of glitter. I tried my hand at one of those little fan circle thingummies, I think it worked out quite well.

Two Bags

Oh well, all good things must come to an end and so this is my final project for Creative Inspirations. It has been a joy to be involved and if anyone gets the chance you should grab it. I have to admit it has made me 'up my game' a little.

This week the challenge is 'Decorate a Bag'. I had soo much fun doing this and they have turned out so well I will definately be doing more.

The images are from PinkPetticoat and as part of the set you get little faux buttons that you punch out and decorate. It is a challenge in itself coming up with ickle things to put on them!

This project fits two other challenges...

Crafty Catz which is 'Buttons and Brads'. And, guess what? The prize there is from PinkPetticoat, so you never know, you might get the faux buttons!

PaperPlay which is 'Favourite Embellishment'. Well you all know how I feel about my buttons. This is also a DT call so I hope I'm just in under the wire!

Delightful Daisies

My second card tonight is for two challenges -

Charisma Cardz.....delightful daisies

Allsorts..... furry friends

I punched out the daisies and added a bit of colour with grey copics pens. I'm pleased with the way they turned out. I cut the circle out on the front of the card with a nestie and put the image on the inside, I think it's quite effective. Yes, I have to admit I like this one!

The image is by Penny Black and I coloured with water colour pencils. The sentiment is from PinkPetticoat.

I have only had the Martha Stewart daisy border punch a couple of weeks. When I got it home I couldn't wait to get punching and it stuck fast at the first go. Two broken nails later I managed to free it up but then I was very wary of using it, but it seems fine as long as the card isn't too thick. What does everyone else think of them? I know they are very popular.

George for Friday Sketchers

Hello everyone, isn't it amazing how moving the clock by only one hour can make you feel a bit out of sorts. I have gained an hour but don't feel the benefit, I'm tired and hungry at the wrong times.

So, I was at the SECC and to tell the truth it was a tad disappointing. Don't get me wrong I still managed to spend the economy of a small country on loads of stash, but I had things in mind I wanted that just weren't there. The stand that usually has all the Penny Black stamps, nowhere to be seen. The guy with the full range of nesties, not there either. I will be thinking twice about next time, it is just so easy now to get everything online.

Grumbles over, here is my card. It follows this weeks great sketch over on FridaySketchers. Looking at it now, oh my, has it turned out very red or what? Maybe should have introduced another colour in one of the papers. The image is George from The Digi Stamp Boutique, and, spot the new nesties.

It is becoming increasingly difficult to get good pictures in daylight. Dark mornings, dark evenings and howling wind and rain in between. I may try to get better pics at the weekend.

George and Present

I did this one just for fun because my hubby had thought up the sentiment and I wanted to use it. But the thing is the little tag says 'for you'. So does this mean the dog is giving you a bone or has the parcel been given to the dog?

What d'ya think....does it make sense?

Anyway the image is a download from the Digi Stamp Boutique and I have used copics to colour. The paper is 'Christmas Cheer' from a Rob&Bob Studio pad and the sentiment is by my DH.

Sophie on Present

Tonights card follows Debbies sketch on this weeks Spoonful of Sugar challenge. I love this sketch as it looks like more of an effort than it actually is. It is also is a chance to use up some of the smaller pieces of DP that may otherwise languish in your box.

And look at Sophie sitting there like butter wouldn't melt. She knows she is adorable and is also a joy to colour. You can buy her here from the Digi Stamp Boutique.

Ghostly Goings On

This is the third card for my guest design spot with Creative Inspirations. I can't believe next week is my last week, doesn't time fly?

This weeks challenge is 'Halloween' so get out your spookiest stamps and stickers and set to work. There are two great prizes on offer...the first is a voucher for Digital Delights and the second is a chance to be the guest designer for November (sigh, they are replacing me already).

As it is the scary season this spookily fits a magnificent 4 other challenges....

Cute Card Thursday....Spookfest

Dare U2 Digi....Yellow, Orange, Black and White

One Stop...Halloween

Cupcake....Bump in the Night

I used a digi image from the Digi Stamp Boutique and coloured with copics. I saw the sentiment somewhere and can't for the life of me remember where so if it's you...thank you and I hope you don't mind me 'borrowing' it.

Did anyone see the Martha Stewart hour on QVC last night? Did you think 'that looks a lovely book but £20 plus about £5 p&p seems a bit steep' Well take yourself over to Amazon £11 and free p&p. The only thing is DH is going to intercept it and hide it away for Christmas.

Winter Wishes

Just a quick post tonight to share my card for this weeks Sketch Saturday. I have used Chilli from the Digi Stamp Boutique and coloured with Copics.

Dear Santa....

....I've been a good little owl, and doesn't he make the cutest card? This follows this fortnights sketch over on the Willow Sketchie Challenge. I have used a Willow Digi image, but you don't have to.

The papers are from a Forever Friends pad and I can't take credit for the colouring as it is pre-coloured, perfect for a lazy crafter on a Sunday morning.

I'm Potty

On a bit of a roll now 'cos this is for three challenges.....

A Spoonful of Sugar....a fab sketch.

My Time to Craft...quick and cute (and also a DT call).

Creative Card Crew....scallops.

The image is from PinkPetticoat, really easy and quick to colour. The papers are MMEs which I see are very popular in blogland at the moment. Hmph, I nearly jumped out my skin there, the fireworks have started!

I'm now on the countdown to the crafty show at the SECC....can't wait, gonna rob my piggy bank!

Cool Niece

Well, in actual fact I have two cool nieces, but sadly they are both on the other side of the world in New Zealand. We keep in touch with Skype but it's not the same.

Anyways, here is the second card for my guest appearance with the Creative Inspirations gals. The challenge set this week is 'Family'. Pop over there and be inspired. Oh, and there is a great prize....a rubber stamp from the Wags 'n' Whiskers Rubber Stamp Company.

For my card I used Manga Girl #1 from Sugar Nellie and Cupcake papers by BasicGrey. I coloured the image with Copics.