WHIFF OF JOY CHALLENGE NO. 32

And my next card is for Whiff of Joy Challenge No. 32 - Brown and Blue. I have chosen this gorgeous stamp from Whiff of Joy called Charlottes Horse. I just love him, he is so beautiful! He has been coloured with Sukura Gel Pens, and then cut to size, and layered on blue and brown card. All the corners have been rounded with a corner punch, and I have also added Brown brads to the corners. The backing papers are from a Basic Grey paper pad called Granola. I also ran two strips of paper through a Martha Stewart punch, and to finish the card off, a stamped sentiment, some brown ribbon, and some pale blue gems, all from my craft stash. Many thanks for dropping by, and hope you have a lovely day!

PAPERTAKE WEEKLY CHALLENGE 25 05 09

Hello everyone, hope you are all well, and enjoying the lovely weather. I have two posts today, and will start off with the Papertake Weekly Challenge - Scrap This! - Use your Scraps. I have decided to make an ATC, as I have lots of little pieces of card and paper left over from other Projects, and I never have the heart to throw them away. You never know when they may be useful. I have used a stamp from Faerie Song Art Stamps called Mini Kyra, and she is just a perfect size for an ATC. I have coloured her with Sukura Gel Pens, and have also glittered her wings and the moon, with a Quickie Glue pen and Crystal Glitter. She has been cut to size with a Deckled edge rectangle nesty, and layered on a scrap of pink card. All the backing papers are also scraps from Basic Grey paper pads, and to finish the ATC off, a paper flower, with a gem brad, and some pink gems from my craft stash.

STAMP WITH STAMPAVIE CHALLENGE NO. 45

My next card is for Stamp with Stampavie Challenge No. 45 - Yellow and Black. I have used a new stamp from a new Victoria Case Collection, exclusive to Susana's Custom Art and Card Design called Heart and Hugs, and this cutie is "Singing in the Rain", and this cutie has been coloured with a combination of Sukura Gel Pens, and Art-Kure WC Brushes. The image has been cut to size, and layered on yellow and black card, and all their corner have been rounded with a corner punch. The backing papers are a combination too of Basic Grey pads called Ambrosia, and Lime Rickey. The card has been finished off with some yellow paper flowers, black brads, some black pearls, and a strip of ribbon - all from my endless craft stash. Many thanks for stopping by, and hope you enjoyed your visit. Hope you have a fantastic weekend!

A SPOON FULL OF SUGAR CHALLENGE NO. 53

Good morning everyone, what a gorgeous day! Lovely and sunny, that's put me in a good mood already! I have two posts today, and my first card is for A Spoon Full of Sugar Challenge No. 53 - Lace. I have used a new The Greeting Farm stamp from the Collection called Hope and Grace, not sure which one is which, and she has been coloured with Sukura Gel Pens. I just love these pens because they give such a lovely shimmer to the image when it's coloured. The photos really don't do the pens any justice at all, but really effective when you see them in real life. I have cut all around the image, and layered her on pink, green and pale yellow card which has been cut with Oval nesties. The backing papers are from a Basic Grey paper pad called Gypsy. I did not have genuine lace, but have used some paper lace instead. The card has been finished off with a paper flower and gem brad, from my craft stash.

POLLYCRAFT CHALLENGE NO. 16

And my final card for today is for Pollycraft Challenge No. 16 - Sue's Challenge....Monochrome. I have used one of my old Pollycraft favourites from the Winter Elves Collection, and she is called Joyous! The image has been coloured using Sukura Gel Pens, and then she has been cut with a round nesty, and layered in two shades of purple card. The backing papers are from a Papermania 8x8 paper pad called Amethyst Infusion, and to finish the card off, some paper flowers with pearl brads, and small strip of lilac spotty ribbon, and some gems, all from my bottomless craft stash! Thanks for stopping by, and hope you have a great day!

SKETCH AND STASH CHALLENGE NO. 11

Hi ladies, hope you are all well. Well it's Friday, and the sun is shining, and it's almost the weekend, how much better could it get? I have two posts today, and will start off with a card for Sketch and Stash Challenge No. 11, and yet another great Sketch to work with. I have used one of my new Whiff of Joy stamps from the Summer Collection, and he has been coloured with my Art-Kure WC Brushes. I have then cut him out, and layered him with foam pads, before placing him in front of the grey and blue circles cut with a round nesty. The backing papers are from a Basic Grey paper pad called Ambrosia. I also ran a strip of dark grey card through a Martha Stewart punch. The card has been finished off with a strip of blue ribbon, paper flowers with gem brads, and some blue gems, all from my craft stash.

CUTIE SUNDAY CHALLENGE NO. 43

My next card is for Cutie Sunday Challenge No. 43, another fantastic Sketch. I have used another favourite of mine a Sugar Nellie Gorjuss Girl, simply called Sitting, and she has been coloured with Sukura Gel Pens. The image has been cut, and layered with foam pads onto pink and brown card. The backing papers are from a Basic Grey paper pad called Sultry. A strip of pink card has also been run through a Martha Stewart punch, and to finish the card off - a stamped sentiment, a paper flower with gem brad, a strip of ribbon, and some pink gems - all from my craft stash. Many thanks for dropping by, and hope you have a lovely day.

COLOUR CREATE CHALLENGE NO. 17

Hello everyone, hope you are all well. At least it is a better day today! I have a few posts today, and my first card is for Colour Create Challenge - Week 17 - Lemon, Pink Sorbet and Chocolate, with an added option of "Shabby Chic". I have used one of old favourites from Whiff of Joy called Willow with Hot Chocolate, and she has been coloured with Sukura Gel Pens. The image has been cut with a round nesty, and layered on pink, yellow and brown card. The backing papers are from a Basic Grey paper pad called Infuse. The edges of the pink and yellow backing paper have been distressed, for the shabby chic look, and to finish the card off, a stamped sentiment, paper flowers with gem brads, a strip of brown ribbon, and pink gems - all from my craft stash.

PENNY BLACK SATURDAY CHALLENGE - WEEK 50

And my last card for today is for Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Week 50 - Buttons Galore! I have used a Penny Black stamp called Poppy Fields, which I got in a bargain bin when I was at Ally Pally last month. The image has been coloured with Sukura Gel Pens, and then cut with a Label nesty, and layered on shades of green card. The backing papers are from a Basic Grey paper pad called Perhaps. I also ran a strip of green card through a Fiskars paper punch, and also the green backing paper. Where the holes were on the green backing paper, I have covered them over with some little buttons. The card has been finished off with a stamped sentiment, some cream ribbon, and some more tiny olive green square buttons, all from my craft stash. Thanks for stopping by, and hope you have a great day!

THE SECRET CRAFTER SATURDAY CHALLENGE NO. 33

My next card is for The Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge No. 33 - New Beginnings - create something for new beginnings like, new home, new job, new start, new baby, wedding - anything "new". I have chosen to make a "New Baby" card, for which I have used a stamp from Art Gone Wild, simply called Giraffe, and she has been coloured with Sukura Gel Pens. The image has been cut with an Oval nesty, and layered on cream and pink card. The backing paper is from a 12x12 sheet of Imaginisce paper called Baby Powder/Rosy Cheeks, which is double sided. The card has been finished off with a stamped sentiment, a strip of pink ribbon, a pink spotty bow, and some pink gems from my craft stash.

SKETCH SATURDAY CHALLENGE NO. 52

Hi everyone, hope you are all well! I have a few posts, so I will get started right away with a card for Sketch Saturday Challenge No. 52, a Sketch which I have rotated. I have chosen one of Sugar Nellie's new stamps from the Leanne Ellis Collection called Poise, which has been coloured with Sukura Gel Pens. The image has been trimmed down, and layered on pink and blue card. The backing papers are from a Basic Grey paper pad called Euphoria, and to finish the card off - a stamped sentiment, paper flowers with gem brads, blue ribbon and some pink gems, all from my craft stash.

DARING CARDMAKERS - WET WET WET

My next card is for Daring Cardmakers Challenge - Wet Wet Wet! - make a card featuring water of any kind! I have used a stamp from the Daisy and Dandelion Collection called Dandelion goes Fishing, and he has been coloured with a combination of Sukura Gel Pens, and Art-Kure WC Brushes. I have also used Glossy Accents on the fish, fishing rod, and fishing tackle on his hat, for added texture, and to give the effect of being "Wet". The image has been cut to size, and layered on green and brown card, and all the corners have been rounded with a corner punch. The backing papers are from a Basic Grey paper pad called Archiac. The card has been finished off with a stamped sentiment from the same stamp set, a strip of ribbon, pale green gems, and paper flowers with pearl brads, all from my craft stash. Thanks for stopping by, and hope you enjoyed your visit!

FRIDAY SKETCHERS CHALLENGE NO. 53

Hi everyone, hope you are all well. What a difference in the weather today! I have a few posts today, and will start off with a card for Friday Sketchers Challenge No. 53, for which I have used a stamp from the Buzzcraft Clear Stamps Collection called Fairy Doodles, and this cutie has been coloured with a combination of Sukura Gel Pens, and Art-Kure WC Brushes. The image has been cut with an oval nesty, and layered on pink card. The backing papers are from a Basic Grey paper pad called Perhaps, and to finish the card off, a stamped sentiment, and some paper flowers and pearl brads, from my craft stash.

THE SUGAR BOWL CHALLENGE NO. 11

And my next card today is for The Sugar Bowl Challenge No. 11 - a Sketch from Kathy, with the inclusion of Pearls. I have used one of the new stamps from Sugar Nellie Leanne Ellis Collection called Dreamer, and she has been coloured with Sukura Gel Pens. The image has been cut and layered on maroon, and taupe card. The backing papers are from a Basic Grey paper pad called Wisteria. And to finish the card off, a stamped sentiment, two punched corners, some paper flowers with pearl brads, and also some self-adhesive pearl strings, all from my craft stash. Many thanks for stopping by, and hope you have a lovely day!

CUTE CARD THURSDAY CHALLENGE NO. 61

Hello everyone, hope you are all well. I have two posts today, and my first card is for Cute Card Thursday Challenge No. 61 - "A Sporting Chance" - see any type of sporting image used on your card ie. swimming, golf, baseball, football, dancing etc. I have chosen a stamp from GCS Artstamps called The Puckster. I bought this stamp because it reminded me of my hubby earlier years when he used to play Ice Hockey. I have coloured the image with Sukura Gel Pens, and have used some Glossy Accents to make a shiny surface like Ice. The image was cut with a round nesty, and layered on red and blue card. The backing papers are from a Basic Grey paper pad called Marrakech, and to finish the card off, a stamped sentiment and some gems from my craft stash.

WHIFF OF JOY CHALLENGE NO. 31

And my next card for today is for Whiff of Joy Challenge No. 31 - a fantastic Sketch from Heather. I have used one of the new stamps from the Summer Kit Collection, and she has been coloured with Sukura Gel Pens. The image has been cut, and layered on Yellow and Pink card. The backing papers are from a Basic Grey paper pad called Porcelain, and to finish the card off some paper flowers with pearl brads, pink ribbon, and pink gems, all from my craft stash. Thanks for popping by, and hope you have a great day!

STAMP WITH STAMPAVIE CHALLENGE NO. 44

Hello everyone, what a lovely day! Hope you are all well, and enjoying the lovely long weekend. I have two posts today, and will start off with a card for Stamp with Stampavie Challenge No. 44 - a Sketch. I have used one of Rachelle Anne Millers new stamps called Happy Piggies, and my happy little piggies have been coloured with Sukura Gel pens. The image has been cut to size, and the corners rounded with a corner punch. The image has been layered on pink and green card which has been cut with a Scalloped Rectangle nesty. The backing paper is a 12x12 paper from Bo Bunny called Alissa Twirls. The card has been finished off with a stamped sentiment, some pink ribbon, paper flowers with gem brads, and two pale pink gems, all from my craft stash.

A SPOON FULL OF SUGAR CHALLENGE NO. 52

My next card is for A Spoon Full of Sugar Challenge No. 52, and they are 1 year old! So the theme this week is to create a card for a Celebration. I have used a Sugar Nellie stamp from the Leanne Ellis Collection called Fizz, and she has been coloured with Watercolour Pencils. I think I still need a lot of practice using WC Pencils! The bottle and bubbles have been covered with Glossy Accents, for some added texture. The image has been cut and layered on pink and green card. The backing paper is from a Basic Grey paper pad called Bittersweet. I also ran two strips of pink and green card through a Fiskars punch. And to finish the card off a stamped sentiment, a strip of ribbon, some pink gems, and pink and green paper flowers, all from my craft stash. Many thanks for stopping by, and hope you enjoyed your visit.

PAPERTAKE WEEKLY CHALLENGE 18 05 09

Good morning everyone, what a lovely day today! The sun is shining, and the birds are singing! I have two posts today, and will kick off with a card for Papertake Weekly Challenge - another fabulous Sketch from Dawny P. I have used a stamp from The Greeting Farm stamp company called Reeta, and she has been coloured with Sukura Gel pens, and then cut to size, and layered on blue and maroon card. The backing papers are from a Basic Grey paper pad called Wisteria, and to finish the card off some paper flowers with gem brads, a strip of blue ribbon, and some purple gems, all from my craft stash.

COLOUR CREATE CHALLENGE NO. 16

And my final card today is for Colour Create Challenge - Week 16 - Sky Blue, Tan and Ecru, with optional extra of adding gloss, glitter or glaze to your creations. I have used one of the stamps from The Greeting Farm stamp set called Rock the Farm, and he has been coloured with a combination of Sukura Gel Pens and Art-Kure WC Brushes. I do have a tiny little bit of Glossy Accents on the fishing rod, the fish, and the fishing tackle on the hat. The image has then been cut with an Octagonal nesty, and layered on Tan, Ecru and Blue card. The backing papers are from a Basic Grey paper pad called Granola. The card has been finished off with a stamped sentiment, and some paper flowers with pearl brads from my endless craft stash. Many thanks for stopping by, and hope you have a wonderful day!

CUTIE SUNDAY CHALLENGE NO. 42

Yipee, it's Friday, and better still a long weekend, can't wait! I have two posts today, and my first card is for Cutie Sunday Challenge No. 42 - another fabulous Sketch. I have used a stamp I bought at Ally Pally last month from Little Claire Designs, and this cutie is called Armful of Wishes, and has been coloured with Sukura Gel pens. The image has been cut, and the edges rubbed gently with a lilac chalk eye ink pad, and then layered on lilac and green card. The backing paper is from a Basic Grey paper pad called Eva, and to finish the card off, a stamped sentiment, two strips of ribbon and some paper flowers with gem brads, all from my craft stash.

THE SECRET CRAFTER SATURDAY CHALLENGE NO. 32

And my final card for today is for The Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge No. 32 - "Glitter" - you can use loose glitter, glitter glue or glitter card, but the must be glitter on your creation. I have used a stamp from a Faerie Song Art Stamps called Sassafras, and she has been coloured with a combo of Art-Kure WC Brushes, and Sukura Gel Pens. The outline of the wings has been glittered using a Quickie Glue pen, and Crystal Glitter. The image has been cut with an Oval nesty, and layered on white glitter card, and pink card. The backing paper is from a Basic Grey paper pad called Sultry, and to finish the card off some paper flowers with gem grads, and some pale pink gems, all from my craft stash.

SKETCH SATURDAY CHALLENGE NO. 51

My next card is for Sketch Saturday Challenge No. 51. I have chosen one of Joanna Sheen's stamps from the Messy Rabbit Collection called Party, and this party animal has been coloured with Sukura Gel Pens. I just love these pens, as they give such a lovely shimmer to the image, although you cannot see it in the photos. The image has been cut with a round nesty, and layered on pink card. The backing papers are from a Basic Grey paper pad called Sugared, and to finish the card off, a strip of pink ribbon, and some paper flowers with gem brads, from my craft stash.

PENNY BLACK SATURDAY CHALLENGE - WEEK 49

Hello everyone, hope you are all well! The sun is shining, so hopefully it is going to be a lovely day. I have a few posts today, so will get right down to it, and start off with a card for Penny Black Saturday Challenge No. 49 - a Recipe "Three Flowers..... Two Papers..... One Charm/Brad". I have selected another stamp from the new Penny Black T- for Transparent Collection called Tiny Wishes, and this image has been coloured with Sukura Gel Pens. The image has been cut with an Oval nesty, and layered on orange and yellow card. The two backing papers are from a Basic Grey paper pad called Ambrosia. And to finish the card off, the 3 required flowers, and 1 Brad. And for a little added interest, I have included two buttons in the flowers, and some gold gems, all from my craft stash.

DARING CARDMAKERS - THE SOUND OF MUSIC

And my next card is for Daring Cardmakers Challenge - The Sound of Music - make a card which is "Musically Inspired", anything goes, whether you use musical paper, or an image of an instrument - or even a song lyric. I was totally stumped with this Challenge, but then I remembered the Penny Black T-for Transparent "12 Days of Christmas" Collection, which has two musical images, of which this is one of them! I have coloured the image with Sukura Gel Pens, and then cut it out with an Oval nesty. The image has been layered on cream and pale green card, and the backing paper is from Kameo Cards. I ran a strip of cream card through a Martha Stewart "Doily" punch, and then attached this to a strip of the pale green card, which has been punched with a ribbon threading punch. The card has been finished off with a stamped sentiment, paper flowers with pearl brads, and finally some cream ribbon, all from my endless craft stash. Many thanks for stopping by, and hope you have a lovely day!

FRIDAY SKETCHERS CHALLENGE NO. 52

Hi everyone, hope you are all well, and enjoying the lovely sunshine! I have two posts today, and my first offering is a card for Friday Sketchers Challenge No. 52 - a Sketch from Claudia Rose. I have used one of the stamps from Stamptivity Collection called Love to Shop Girls, and this big spender has been coloured with Sukura Gel Pens. The image has been cut to size, and layered on cream, blue and taupe card, all of which have had their corners rounded with a punch. The backing papers are from a Basic Grey paper pad called Wisteria, and to finish the card off, a stamped sentiment, cream ribbon, paper flowers with pearl brads, and some pale blue gems, all from the craft stash.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BECKY

Just a very quick post. A Birthday card to Becky, whose Birthday it is on Thursday 21 May 2009. Happy Birthday Becky, hope you have a great day! Becky is offering up some Birthday Blog Candy, so if you would like to be in with a chance, read on :

"To mark my 30th birthday on Thursday I thought I'd offer a bit of blog candy to celebrate the occasion!! The winner will receive a Stampavie Monkey stamp, a pack of 3D Forever Friends stickers, 2 bags of card candy, some self adhesive ribbon felt, 12 pearlised and foiled 8" x 8" papers by Craftwork Cards, and a bog box of Prima Flowers!!!!

To enter the blog candy I would like you to make a 'Happy Birthday' card and post it on your blog linking back to this candy (you can combine the card with other challenges if you wish).
My favourite card will win the candy, I am looking for the card with the biggest 'Aww' factor, so think cute!!

Please post a comment on my blog.

The closing date will be midnight Thursday 21st May and I will make my decision shortly afterwards!

Good Luck and I hope you'll find this fun!!

WHIFF OF JOY CHALLENGE NO. 30

And my next card is for Whiff of Joy Challenge No. 30 - Friendship. I have given this cute stamp from Whiff of Joy called Musing Melinda, another outing. I just love her, she is so sweet. I have coloured the image with a combination of Sukura Gel Pens, and Art-Kure WC Brushes. The image has then been cut with an Octagonal nesty, and layered on dusty pink, pale orange, and pale green card. The backing papers are from a Basic Grey paper pad called Porcelain. I also ran a strip of card through a Martha Stewart punch, and stamped a sentiment onto scrap card, and cut with a Tag nesty. The card has been finished off with some paper flowers with pearl brads, some cream ribbon, and some pink gems - all from my bottomless craft stash. Many thanks for stopping by, and hope you have a wonderful day!

CUTE CARD THURSDAY CHALLENGE NO. 60

Hello everyone, hope you are all well. I have two posts today, and I will kick off with a card for Cute Card Thursday Challenge No. 60 - Letters and Numbers. I have chosen a stamp from Whiff of Joy called Michelle Celebrating Donkey, and she has been coloured with Sukura Gel Pens. The image has been cut with a round nesty, and layered on yellow, orange and green card. The backing paper is from a Basic Grey paper pad called Lime Rickey. The card has been finished off with a stamped sentiment, and a stamped "8", some punched corners, and a strip of ribbon, all from my craft stash.

DT CARD CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS CHALLENGE NO. 9

And my final card for today is my DT card for Creative Inspirations Challenge No. 9 - Your favourite stamped image. I have used a stamp from Faerie Song Art Stamps called Kyra, and she has been coloured with Sukura Gel Pens, and her wings glittered with a Quickie Glue pen and Crystal Glitter. The image has been cut with a Mega nesty, and layered on terrecotta and brown card. The backing papers are from a Basic Grey paper pad, and to finish the card off a stamped sentiment, some brown ribbon, and paper flowers with pearl brads, all from my craft stash. Many thanks for stopping by, and hope you have a great day. Hope you will also join us this fortnight on the Creative Inspirations Challenge!

STAMP WITH STAMPAVIE CHALLENGE NO. 43

My next card is for Stamp with Stampavie Challenge No. 43 - a great Sketch by Mandy. I have used a Sarah Kay stamp called A Kiss for Chloe, and this image has been coloured with a combination of Art-Kure WC Brushes, and Sukura Gel Pens. The image has been layered on brown and terrecotta card, and all the corners rounded with a corner punch. The backing papers are all from a Basic Grey paper pad called Bittersweet. And to finish the card off, a stamped swirl, a stamped sentiment, two small cream bows, some paper flowers, gem brads, and small gold gems, all from my craft stash.

TRULY SCRUMPTIOUS CHALLENGE NO. 7

Hello everyone hope you are all well, I have a few posts today, so I will start off with a card for Truly Scrumptious Challenge No. 7 - a Sketch by Dawn, with the theme of Spots, Circles and Dots. I have used a stamp from Faerie Song Art Stamps called Paloma, and she has been coloured with Sukura Gel Pens. The image has been cut with a Labels nesty, and layered on lilac card. The backing papers are from a Basic Grey paper pad called Eva. A strip of lilac card was also run through a Cuttlebug "Swiss Dots" Embossing Folder, and to finish the card off - a bow, and some lilac gems from my craft stash.

A SPOON FULL OF SUGAR CHALLENGE NO. 51

And my final card for today is for A Spoon Full of Sugar Challenge No. 51 - Buttons Galore. I have used a new stamp from Rachelle Anne Miller called Garden Bears, and they have been coloured with Sukura Gel Pens. The image has been cut with an Oval nesty, and layered on pink and blue card. The backing paper is from a Basic Grey paper pad called Urban Prairie, and to finish the card off a stamped sentiment, a strip of ribbon, some paper flowers, and the all important "Buttons", all from my craft stash. Many thanks for stopping by, and hope you have a lovely day.

PAPERTAKE WEEKLY CHALLENGE 11 05 09

Morning all, hope you are all well, not feeling 100% myself today, woke up with a stonking cold yesterday, and now this morning, an upset stomach. So a few quick posts again today, and my first card is for Papertake Weekly Challenge - Animal Antics - feature animals somewhere on your card. I have chosen a stamp from Stamposaurus Stamps called Ellie, and she has been coloured with Sukura Gel Pens. The image has been cut with a Poeny nesty, and layered on lilac and green card. The backing papers are from a Basic Grey paper pad called Wisteria, and to finish the card off some lilac gems, from my craft stash.

SKETCH AND STASH CHALLENGE NO. 10

And my next card is for Sketch and Stash Challenge No. 10, another fab Sketch. I have used one of my new stamps from Sugar Nellie called Painting Rainbows, and she has been coloured with a combination of Art-Kure WC Brushes, and Sukura Gel Pens. The image has been cut and layered on pale pink card. The backing papers are from a Basic Grey paper pad called Sugared.

I have also run a strip of pink card through one of my new Martha Stewart punches. The card has been finished off with some Glossy Accents on the "paint", for added texture, and some pale green and pink gems, from my craft stash. Thanks for dropping by, and hope you have a great day!