A New Baby Boy Card ......

I have made this card for the following challenges;

Create 4 Fun challenge 23, I have used Bev's nice and simple sketch.

Cupcake Challenges 72 "a baby card".

Stampin for the Weekend "new beginings".

Papertake Weekly "new Beginings"

Crazy 4 Challenges, "Polka Dot Fun"

The Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge, "new beginings"

By the Cute and Girly, something "new"

Fussy and Fancy Fridays challenge,  something "new"

I have used the gorgeous "vintage baby" stamp from Sugar Nellie, coloured with promarkers, copic spica glitter pens, nesties, MME wild asparagus papers, DCWV c/s, ribbon, gems.

I thought I would post a picture of the snowy trees at the back of our garden, they do look lovely but getting to school was hard work today!!  I have had to put Philip into his 3 wheel pushchair and it just about managed to get through the snow but it was very slippy as there is ice under the fresh snow, if we get much more I think we will have to stay home.  I dont like driving in the snow, but as my car has been in the garage for 2 weeks, I just need it back to get around!!

We dont seem to have a problem with salt here, so I guess that is lucky, we have had days when no roads have been gritted, but again today they have gritted my road as both ways in and out are a long hill, they had filled the salt bin on the corner too, so I went out to get a little just to keep things clear for carrying Philip in and out, last week there wasn't a grain left but it was interesting to see how many had lovely clean drives while the road is packed with ice!!!  If that wasn't enough I saw a man pull up in his car in the lane at the school and get out a "large" bag and spade and fill his bag to take home!!  There are 2 schools and nursing home using the lane!!

Hope the snow is not too bad where you are, take care,

Angela  xx

Papertake Weekly Challenge 31 .....

There is a nice and simple sketch to use this week at Papertake Weekly.  I have used it to make another card ready for some of the parties Philip has been invited to.  This weeks challenge is sponsored by Simon Says Stamp and they are giving $25 voucher for their online store!!

I have used my "monster boy" stamp from squiggles and giggles, coloured with promarkers, glossy accents for the balloon, papers are BG archaic, DCWV c/s, sentiment is craftwork cards.

We have had more snow, just when I was hoping it would go!!  I'm not looking forward to the start of school as I still haven't got my car back???  :o(   It should be ready sometime this week, but it is so difficult to get around in this weather with Philip.

Its nice to see that we are all finding more time to craft again, I love to visit your blog's to see what you have made and I do apprecieate the lovely comments you leave afterr your visit.  Thanks for stopping by today,

Angela  xx

A Windy Day .....

I have made this card for the following challenges;

Papertake Weekly sketch 28, this week the challenge is sponsored by Peggy loves Vintage, 5 sets of cut outs for 2 lucky winners!!

Basic Grey week 8 "glitz and bling" sponsored by Simon Say's Stamp, this week there is a gorgeous Indian Summer themed prize!!

Passion for Promarkers week 26, colours "burnt umber and marsh green", sponsored by letraset!!

I have used my new Mariane Designs Snoejes stamp, coloured with promarkers, copic spica glitter pens, cream flower soft for her hat, papers are BG Archaic, BG Sultry, glossy accents, stickles, gems pearls and candy dots.

I love this BG Archaic paper, unusually for me I keep going back to it and I have used it for so many different projects, I would definately buy more of this one!!  I have added pearls to the background paper for bling along with gems and stickles glitter glue on the mats.

This stamp is perfect for the weather we have had over the past few days!!

Thanks for stopping by,

Angela  xx

Nutshells Christmas Angel ......

This is my card for the following challenges;

Sketch Saturday challenge 76, I have used the gorgeous sketch for this card, there are 2 Inky Impressions Stamps for the lucky winner of this week s challenge.

Papertake Weekly - digi image and sparkle/bling, this week the challenge is sponsored byDigi Sparkle the winner will recieve club membership for 1 month and unlimited downloads!!

Cute Card Thursday challenge 68 glitter me silly, sponsored by Simon Says Stamp $25 voucher!! 

Suzie's Sassy Challenge, its the very first challenge with a fantastic prize on offer worth over £60!!  The challenge is Christmas, so this one fits the bill perfectly.

I have used the new release Christmas Angel's digi set from Nutshell's, coloured with promarkers, sakura stardust pen for her wings, (this doesn't show well in the photo),  glossy accents and ultra fine glitter sprinkled in for the JOY, papers are unknown,(sorry they were from a goodie box filled with gorgeous stash!!), DCWV c/s, MS doillie punch, nesties, embossing folder, ribbon, flower, gem brad.

There are 4 angel's in the set available from Nutcrafters and they are so cute, perfect for colouring with promarkers!!  Have you seen the fantastic prize they have on offer on their challenge blog this week??  I recieved some Nutshells stamps in my prize from their first chhallenge and they are excellent!!

Well its going to be a busy weekend, Lucy has an invite to a bowling party from a school friend  on Saturday morning and then her party is on the afternoon - 8 girls coming to craft, I just hope they all like what I have plannned and got ready for them??  It is Lucy's 8th birthday on Sunday!!

Hope you all have a good weekend, I have to bake the fairy cakes now!!

Thanks for stopping by

Angela xx

Papertake Weekly Challenge 27 .....

This is my second post tonight, things are getting back to normal now the children are back at school & nursery!! 

I have made this for Papertake Weekly challenge 27,  I have used the sketch they have provided this week, another really easy one!!   They have a set of specially designed digi stamps to give away this week, you can see what the design team have made using them!!

I have used my new Sugar Nellie Pure of Heart stamp, coloured with promarkers,  stickles stardust for her wings, papers, sentiment & ribbon are Craftwork cards, charm, gems.

I love the simplicity of this stamp, but what a nightmare I had colouring her last night!!  I think I must have put at least 3 in the bin, arrgh!!

I just need to get everything together to photograph but be sure to visit later this week as I have some more candy to giveaway!!  It is Lucy's birthday next week, so I have put some things together to say thank you for all the  lovely comments left here, I really do apprecieate them all!!

Thanks for stopping by,

Angela  xx

Itsy Bitsy Christmas ......

I have made this card for the following challenges,

Passion for Promarkers week 22,  colours "poppy and forest green", sponsored by Yellow Moon £10 voucher for their online store.

Papertake Weekly sketch 26, which is so easy to use, sponsored by Toodles & Binks.

I have used one for my Pink Cat Studio "Itsy Bitsy Christmas" stamps, coloured with promarkers (poppy, forrest green, pear green, carnation, sandstone, caramel, cocoa), DCWV c/s, nesties, ribbon, charm, glossy accents, stickles glitter glue, papers are from a bargain box that I got on sunday at Samuel Taylor!!

I love this set of stamps they are so cute and easy to colour, I got them from Bunny Zoe's Crafts.  I think I will use them for Lucy's Christmas cards for her friends.  I need to make a start on her birthday party invitations so they are ready for after the holidays, I'm planning on a craft party for Lucy and her friends, last year it was a bear making party and that was a great success!!

Thanks for stopping by,

Angela xx

Kraftin' Kimmie's New Stamps ......

Kraftin' Kimmie has just released her very own range of super cute stamps!!!  This is Charlotte, from the moonlight whispers range and she comes with another smaller accessory stamp (doll), I  also ordered Francesca, they are available exclusively in the UK from Elaine at Quixotic Paperie, the second stamp should arrive later this week when more stock is available!!  Charlotte is perfect for colouring with promarkers/copics, the quality is excellent, and a clear & crisp image too!!  Kimmi is also starting a new weekly challenge blog, you can find out more about it here!!

I have made this card for the following challenges,

Papertake Weekly sketch 25, sponsored this week by Kathe from The Angell Company.

The Pink Elephant Challenge 53 "black, orange, purple & white" this weeks prize is from Betty the Scrappy Witch.

Passion for Promarkers week 20,  any colours & 3 different shapes (not including the card base), 2 papers, 1 ribbon, sponsored by Letraset.

I have coloured Charlotte with promarkers (orchid, lavender,lilac, bright orange, apricot, honeycomb, oatmeal, black), copic spica glitter pens, papers are PM Trick or Treat, MS doillie punch, ribbon, charm sentiment is craftwork cards.  I have rectangles, oval and scalloped edges so I'm hoping that will count as my 3 shapes.

Philip is very much the "superstar" at nursery,  he has his first birthday party ivitation for a joint  birthday party next week, so I have made this for one of the girls as she has the most gorgeous curly red hair!!  Philip has also started to bring home "fan mail" from his little friends who draw pictures for him!!  He was surrounded by little girls in Tesco's tonight, calling his name they were as excited as he was!!  I think I will have to watch him!!

Hope you have had a good day, thanks for stopping by,

Angela xx

Top 5 at Passion for Promarkers!!

Snowflakes in September .....

This is my card for the following challenges;

I have used the fabulous sketch from Papertake Weekly challenge 24, sponsored this week by digi delights.

"Snowflakes in September" Allsorts challenge 19, this weeks winner will be Guest Designer for October, what a great oppourtunity!!

Secret Crafter challenge 50 "one for the girls", so I thought this card would fit the bill!!

I have used the gorgeous Sugar Nellie "manga christmas fairy" coloured with promarkers stickles stardust glitter glue, DCWV cardstock, papers are Kaiser craft (chosen for the snowflake design), MS doillie punch (at last I have used this!!) snowflake pubches, gems, pearls, sentiment is craftwork cards.

A little last minute again, its been one of those weeks!! I'm hoping to finish a card for another challenge tonight sothat I can squeeze that one in before the deadline!!

Hope you have a great weekend, thanks for stopping by,


Angela xx

Halloween Card .....

This is my second post for today, I have made this card for the following challenges;

Passion for Promarkers week 17, "any colours & polka dots", sponsored this week by Lettaset.

Papertake Weekly challenge 24, " faux stitching", sponsor this wek is Priscillastyles.

Pollycraft Monday challenge 24 "black, white & 1 other colour" (orange), they are offering a surpirse digi set.

Sketch & Stash challenge 19 is the great sketch I have used here. this week they are looking for Guest Designers, which would be such a fantastic oppourtunity!!

I have used from my stash a neglected stamp, Felicity Trick or Treat from Pollycraft, coloured with promarkers, grey 1-5 pumpkin bright orange vanilla blush ivory, stickle black diamond glitter glue (I have used a new colour!!), glossy accents for shoes, nesties with faux stitching around the edges, papers are PM trick or treat, DCWV cardstock, ribbon, charm from Elaine at Quixotic Paperie, sentiment is from a set by Waltzingmouse called Halloween Party.

I need to make another couple of Halloween cards I only send a couple and usually give them to Lucy & Philip. I have been having a tidy of my ever growing crafty stash and I have some Hallween Candy to giveaway so look out for the chance to win soon!!

Thanks for stopping by,

Angela xx

Sunday Sketch & Stamp with Papertake Weekly .....

I have combined the challenges from Sunday Sketch & Stamp challenge 10 with Papertake Weekly challenge 23 for this card.

Sunday Sketch & Stamp is a lovely sketch by the very talented Sem, (take a look at her work its beautiful), sponsored this week by Sir Stampalot. Sunday sketch & stamp are also looking for 3 guest designers to join them for a 3 month period, what a fantastic oppourtunity!!

Papertake Weekly have a theme this week "angel's and fairies" sponsored by The Angel Company who have provided a set of cute penguin stamps, perfect for Christmas!!

I have used the very cute C.C designs Liesel with Wheelbarrow, coloured with promarkers, stickles stardust for her wings, mini holly punch, gems, snow flake punches, nesties, papers are MME wild asparagus, card is core'dinaitions, pearls coloured to match with promarkers, flower soft polar white for the snow, glossy accents, ultra fine glitter.




This is a close up of the detail, I had not used my new polar white flower soft but it has a lovely shimmer, I have put it around her feet and in between the holly in her wheelbarrow just to give it a frosty touch. I will be using this more often on my christmas cards!! I used the glossy accents on the heart with the ultra fine glitter to give it a bit of sparkle and of course my favourite stickles stardust for her wings!!

It has finally stopped raining, I have had the central heating on today its been so cold!! Lucy has gone off to the circus tonight with some friends that are on holiday here so I'm sure she will be in for a treat!! I was alway's spoiled by them when I was her age, now they are spoiling my children too!! They are certainly very special friends!!

Hope you have a good weekend, I will pick a winner for my candy tomorrow night!!

Thanks for stoping by,

Angela xx

Papertake Weekly & Passion for Promarkers .....

This card is for two challenges, Papertake Weekly sketch 22 a nice simple sketch with clean lines and not too fussy, my favourite style. This week the sponsor is Simon Say's Stamp with a generous $25 voucher.

Passion for Promarkers week 14 is a colour challenge lilac, amethyst,lavender,aubergine, this week the challenge is sponsored by Letraset.

I have used the sketch provided but it has been rotated to fit the image, I used all four colours "lavender, lilac, amethyst, aubergine" for colouring Miss Anya, the papers are from the new PM halloween collection, DCWV glitter card, glossy accents for the handbag, gems, ribbon, sentiment is craftwork cards.

This week I have got a card in the top 5 in the Allsorts challenge & with another card the top 5 in the Stamp something for the weekend!! So it was a lovely surprise to read that when there are so many talented people out there!!

Thanks for stopping by,

Angela xx

A Triple Challenge .....

I have managed to combine 3 challenges for this card;


Passion for Promarkers week 12 - Sketch, the sponsor this week is Secret Crafter and they are giving 6 promarker pens of your choice!!


A Spoonful of Sugar week 63 - "Floral Fantasy", they want to see flowers on your card, the sponsor is Belle's & Whistles, they have a cute Lil' Miss Poppy Stamp to give away!!


Papertake Weekly - Four Seasons, make a card using the colours of your favourite season,
Pink Gem are sponsoring this weeks prize, a Skipping Millie Stamp!!


I have used Sweetheart Tilda coloured with promarkers, sakura stardust pen for that extra sparkle, papers are K & Co Mckenna, DCWV card, nesabilities, cuttlebug swiss dots folder, retro flower, leaf and snowflake punch, ribbon, charm, pearls.


Promarker colours used are, marsh green, moss, red, berry red, sandstone, cinnamon, cocoa, vanilla, ivory, blush.


There are more flowers on my papers but most of them ended up covered with the layers!!


We have had a lovely few days away, Thomas land at Drayton Mannor was really good, we would reccommend it to anyone with small children there are lots of suitable rides and it is really well designed. Its been a lovely weekend, but it seems all change this morning, its raining and we were planning to go to York Maze later??


Hope you all had a good weekend and enjoyed the good weather.


Thanks for stopping by,


Angela xx

Papertake Weekly Challenge 20 .....

There is a fab sketch this week at Papertake Weekly by the very talented Dawny P, it was a joy to use. Simon Say's Stamp is the sponsor this week with a $25 prize, fantastic!!


I have used the grogeous C.C Design Gretel stamp, she is so lovely to colour with promarkers. I have used stardust stickles glitter glue for her wings to give them a little sparkle, cuttlebug victorian embossing folder,the new PM Home for christmas papers (I love the vintage feel of these papers, I know I am going to use most of these), DCWV neutral mat stack, sizzix snowflakes #15, spacer, brad and ribbon from stash.


It's all quiet tonight, let's hope it stays that way!! I have been craft shopping again today, managed to get one of those gorgeous Martha Stewart border punches!! I dont know how I would manage without my on-line shopping!!


Angela xx

My First Triple Challenge .....

This is the first time I have combined challenges to make a card. I have swirls for A Spoonful of Sugar Challenge 61, I chose black, white, lilac and grey from the Papertake Weekly Challenge and I have used the Sketch and Stash sketch 15!! I have managed to enter 3 challenges for the first time, all of them were really inspiring and I will definately be entering them again.



I have stamped my new C.C Design Gretal stamp from Quixotic Cards, cuttlebug swirls embossing folder, neglected scraps of lilac card and glitter card, coloured with promarkers,, sakura stardust pen for sparkly wings, silver card candy from craftwork cards.

I think that about covers everything here, I manged to make two cards last night so I will be back later to post that one too!!

Hope you are having a nice weekend.

Thanks for stopping by,

Angela xx