Guest Designer for Sketch Saturady Challenge 88 ......

This is my last card for Sketch Saturday as their guest designer for January, I would like to say a "BIG" Thank You to Simonne for asking me to be their GD for January!!  This week's sketch is no exception and was really good to work with.

The challenge this week is sponsored by the Craft Barn.

I have inked "another" new stamp (I did say I had been shopping again & again & again, LOL)  this is Greeting Farm Twinkle Tot's Izzy, coloured with promarkers,  papers are SEI Gerties Garden, DCWV c/s, retro flower punches, nesties,  swirls embossing foldder, gems, stickles stardust.  I know that it is safe to post my card here now as the postie should have delivered it by now!!

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges;

 Cute Card Thursday challenge 97 "bloomin gorgeous".

A Spoonful of Sugar challenge 88 "freestyle".

Thanks for stopping by, I do love to read the comments you leave here

Angela xx

Guest Designer for Sketch Saturady Challenge 87 ......

It is time for a new sketch over at Sketch Saturday, this week it is a sketch designed by Jo with  lots of lovely layers in it.  The challenge this week is sponsored by Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps. The lucky winner can choose 3 stamps of their choice!!

I have used my quirky Francesca stamp from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps, coloured with promarkers, DCWV c/s, papers are the new PM capsule collection aqua, I love the beautiful colours in this set, MS doillie punch, sizzix die, ribbon, gems.

Hope you have a great weekend, thanks for taking the time to stop by and leave your lovely comments I love to read,

Angela xx

Guest Designer for Sketch Saturday Challenge 86 ......

This week theere is another great sketch for you at Sketch Saturday, the challenge this week is sponsored by Sketch Saturday design team member Emma.   Emma is an independant Stampin' Up demonstrator and she has kindly offered a large tag punch for the winner of this weeks challenge.

The sketch was lovely to work with and I am sure this one will be used again when I am looking for some inspiration.

I have used my cute Squiggles and Giggles "girl with balloon" stamp, coloured with promarkers, stickles stardust glitter glue, glossy accents for the balloon, papers were free on a magazine, whitewash c/s sanded,  DCWV c/s, retro flower punches, gems.  Another card ready for one of  Philip's nursery friends!!

The snow has almost gone , the rain today has washed it away!!  We have had this snow for more than 4 weeks here, I finally got my car back on wednesday!!!   I did e-mail Citroen last week as I was fed up of the garage giving us different dates each time my car should have been ready, Citroen helped out by offering to pay for a courtesy car, and I am so grateful for that but as if by magic the part arrived into the garage the same day so I got my car back!!  We have had previous dealings with another garage in this group after we bought a car from them last year, we never got that car!!

It has been a busy week although I feel like I have really acheived nothing much at all???  I have been busy working on some new design team projects, which I will be sharing soon!!   I promise to be a better blogger and catch up with all of my friends over the weekend!!  Thanks for finding the time to stop by and leave your kind comments, I really enjoy reading them all.

  

Angela  xx

Guest Designer for Sketch Saturday Challenge 85 ......

This week at Sketch Saturday we have another fantastic sketch for you to follow, the design tem have some stunning cards to show you this week. I have turned the sketch on its side so that I could use my Fitness Fhiona stamp set from Your Next Stamp.

The challlenge is sponsored by  Simon Says Stamp, they are offering a $25 voucher for theiron-line store.

I have used my Fitness Fiona stamp set, available to from Your Next Stamp, I think she is perfect for all those of us planning to get fitter this year and she will make a great card to send to a friend too!!  I have coloured Fhiona with my promarkers, these stamps  are perfect for colouring with them!!  I coloured her hairband with copic spica pens although it has not shown very well, the flowers have a shimmer dots on them, glossy accents for the apple, papers are Doodlebug, DCWV c/s, MS doillie punch, ribbon.

We have had so much snow last night!!  The patio table looks like there is 8-10" of snow on the top of it, I have never seen so much snow!!  I will take some photo's and post them later today.   I was looking forward to going out today as I was going to take Darran's car (mine is STILL not repaired!!) but I think its out of the question, so I am stuck home again!!! 

Thanks for stopping by, stay warm and take care if you have to venture out this weekend.  I think it will be a good day to do the ironing and get some crafting done.  I still have a lot of new stash to play with!!

Angela xx

Maxwell Snowboarding ......

I have made this card for the following challenges;

Kraftin' Kimmie week 8 "touchy feely" add texture to your card, the lucky winner will recieve the newly released Bonnie & Clyde stamp.

Sketch Saturday challenge 79, sponsored this week by the Craft Barn.

Cute Card Thursday, challenge 88 "snips and snalis and puppy dogs tails" cards for younger boys, sponsored this week by Silly Monkey crafts, 2 of the gorgeous new releases from Pink Cat Studio!!

I have added texture with the gorgeous glittered papers from imaginisce, polar white flower soft and twinklets diamond dust for the snow.

Papers - Imaginisce

Cardstock - DCWV

Image - Kraftin' |Kimmie stamps Maxwell snowboarding

Sentiment - Craftwork Cards

Colouring - Promarkers/Copic spica pens

Gems from stash.

Thanks for stopping by,

Angela  xx

Oliver the Penguin .....

I have made this card for the following challenges;

Kraftin' Kimmie week 6 "lotsa circles",  the prize this week is one of the new stamps from Annie Rodrigue.....Piper!!

Sketch Saaturday challenge 77, I have used their fab sketch, this weeks sponsor is Simon Says Stamp $25 gift voucher.

A Spoonful of Sugar challenge 78 "make something for a baby's first christmas/pre-schooler", sponsored this week by Niki from Bunny Zoe's Crafts a cute "flapper" Anya.

Creatalicious Challenges 4, " create something for christmas" with lots of sparkle/glitter and snowflakes!!

I have used this cute stamp I recieved from Kimmi  from blog hop for the second release of Kraftin' Kimmie stamps!!  I found him perfect to colour with promarkers/copics and the quality of the stamps is excellent, I have some of the quirky Moonlight Whispers stamps too!!

I coloured this cute Oliver penguin with promarkers,glossy accents, ultra fine glitter, polar white flower soft, stickles stardust glitter glue, paper is PM, core'dinations c/s, snowflake punches,twinklets, nesties, embossing folders, pearls, ribbon, sentiment is Magnolia.

I have made another easel card today, they look so effective!!  I thought this cute penguin stamp would make the perfect Christmas card for Philip.  I found it difficult to take a decent photo today as the light has been poor today, such a cold wind too.

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

Sketch Saturday 73 ......

This is the sketch from Sketch Saturday, challenge 73, sponsored by Cute Daisy May digi designs, the winner recieves 5 sheets of their choice!!

I hace used C.C Designs swiss pixies Liesel, colouored with promarkers, stickles glitter glue, papers are Bo Bunny, Tis' the Season and MME Wild Asparagus, DCWV c/s, MS doilie punch, charm,  pearls, ribbon coloured with promarkers to match, sentiment.

If you pop over to  Lilackat's blog there is a mini candy on offer until Saturday 24th October!! 

I'm not sure if I have missed visiting some of your blogs during the past few days, for some reason I have not been getting new posts from some of the blogs I have been following??  Has anyone else had this problem??

It's an awful afternoon, lights are on already , the rain always seems to wait until it is time to go to school to pick Lucy up??  Philip wouldn't have his umberella so we got soaked through just walking from the staff car park!!  He is definately going back in the pram next week when we go away!!

Thanks for stopping by,

Angela  xx

                                                                                                                                                               

Pecan Nut Halloween Witch ......

This is the sketch from Sketch Saturday week 72, it is my favourite kind of sketch, with not too many layers.  The sponsor this week is Simon Say's Stamp $25 voucher!!

This cute witch is from Nutcrafters, on their blog they are now having Nutty Nutshells Wednesdays, twice a month and to get things started you can get this very cute Pecan Nut Halloween Witch FREE from their blog.

To start the challenges, Katie and Colette have offered a wonderful prize package for a lucky winner, a selection of Flowers, Prima Crystals and Pearls, Assorted Charms and the winners choice of any 4 Nutshells character stamps!!

Simon Say's Stamp Challenge this week is Halloween, $25 voucher for a lucky winner!!

Cute Card Thursday challenge 81 "so charming", sponsored by Simon Says Stamp $25 voucher!!

I have coloured Pecan Nut Witch with promarkers, sakura stardust pen, PM Trick or Treat papers, DCWV card stock, CB embossing folder, MS doillie punch, ribbon, retro flower punch, charm.

I have fornd these digi stamps really easy to use and have had no problems withcolouring with promarkers, I have just bought another cute digi set from Nutcrafters called Pink Frosting, which is being sold to help raise funds for Breat Cancer this October!!

Thanks for stopping by,

Angela xx

Winning Card for Nutshells 1st Challenge!!

Little Girls Hug Time ......

I have made this card for the following challenges,

Sketch Saturday 71, I have used their fabulous sketch and the theme is Pets, the sponsors for this week are  Pollycraft  &  Krea Teja.

Saturday challenge 52, this week is their blogaversary  so the theme for this week is "Celebration" . There are 4 fab prizes on offer this week!!

I have used Lili of the Valley stamp, "little girls hug time", coloured with promarkers, copic spica glitter pens, papers are MME wild asparagus, DCWV card stock, nesties, holly embossing folder, MS doillie punch, flowers, spacers, gems, ribbon, charm, sentiment craftwork cards. I coloured the fliowers with promarkers to match the papers as I didn't have any red ones, (need them!!).

This is one of the cards I am making for my mum to send to some her friends, she has a cocker spaniel and so do many of her friends that she meets up with when walking her dog Poppy, so I thought this would be perfect for her to send to them!! 

I'm off to have a play with some new digi stamps , thanks for stopping by,

Angela  xx

Frosty the Snowman .....

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I have used another of my new stamps I bought at Harrogate for this card, it is a Little Claire Designs stamp called "warming my cockles".  I have coloured him with promarkers (apricot & cool aqua), flower soft polar white, stickles stardust glitter glue, papers are BG urbain prairie & archaic, DCWV card, glossy accents, sizzix decorative border sizzlit, flower punches, pearls, ribbon, sentiment is craftwork cards.

I am entering this card into the following challenges;

Sketch Saturday sketch 70, I have used the fab sketch, I do love these nice simple ones that you can quickly make a card with!! This week the sponsor is The Craft Barn, kadoodle stamp "boules de Noel".

Passion for Promarkers week 19 colours "apricot & cool aqua" and flowers, I think these colours work wekk together. Sponsored this week by Craft Obsessions, a Martha Stewart cosmos flower punch.

A Spoonful of Sugar challenge 71, "christmas", sponsored by Belle's & whistles this week, 2 gorgeous stamps, little witch, scarecrow & little wizard.

The Pink Elephant challenge 24, something with dots, punch and a tag. Their will be 2 lucky winners this week Your Next Stamp is sponsoring this challenge. (I have spots on the snow background of the stamp, flower punches, seniment tag.)

Thanks for stopping by,

Angela  xx

A Double Challenge .....

I have combined the sketch from Sketch Saturday week 68, sponsored by Simon Says Stamps $25 voucher!! Anyone for Anya challenge is the second challenge which is "pink & white +1 other colour", sponsored by Dies to Die For - a cute Superstar Anya!!

I have coloured my Snuggle Anya with promarkers, (blossom pink & rose pink with lavendeer) the papers are Craftwork Cards again, retro flower punches, gems, brad, ribbon PM cardstock.

The papers do have extra colours in but they matched the image so well that I just had to use them!! It's surprising how difficult it is to stick to so few colours for a card!! The flowers are punched from bits from my sctaps box as it is begining to overflow again!!

Thanks for stopping by, have a great Weekend whatever you are doing,

Angela xx

A Triple Challenge .....

I have made this card for the following challenges;

Sketch Saturday week 67 I have rotated the sketch to fit the stamp and placed the image square.

Anyone for Anya week 3, "buttons, bows, brads"

Roses on Paper challenge 20 colours "lavender, soft blue, cream"

I have stamped Miss Anya from the rain & shine collection coloured her with promarkers, DCWV cardstock, white wash core'dinations, swirls embossing folder, circle nesties, buttons, sparkly ribbon, glittered brad, sentiment is craftwork cards. I have sanded the circles to show the colour underneath the white top layer and I lightly sanded the embossed panel.

This is a lovely sketch to work with, I will use this one again, thanks for stopping by,

Angela xx

Double Challenge .....

I have used the sketch from challenge 66 at Sketch Saturday, I think this is a lovely one to work with and it works well with the baby theme, the sponsor this week is The Craft Barn.

Stampin for the Weekend challenge 13 is "anything baby goes", I have loads of lovely baby stamps as I'm alway's on the look out for cute stamps for the cards I make for my local neo-natal unit!! There are some gorgeous Whiff of Joy stamps for this weeks prize!!

I have used Elzybell's "miss you bear" coloured with promarkers, he is perfect for this, papers are PM Sweet Nothings, swiss dots embossing folder, buttons are HOTP, rub on, other bits are from my scrap box as it seems to be overflowing!!

Another late night but we have had problens again this weekend with the internet, again!!

Thanks for stopping by,

Angela xx

Four Challenges, One Card .....

I have made this card for the following challenges,

Just Magnolia Monthly Challenge "3D"

Basic Grey Challenge 2 "pink, yellow, brown"

Sketch Saturday Week 65 "sketch"

Poftcraft Monday Challenge "My Favourite Things"

I have followed the fab tutorial by Debby, at Just Magnolia Monthly Challenges to make a 3D stamped image, coloured with promarkers, glossy accents, papers are BG lemonade, fiskars border punch, retro flower punch, buttons, ribbon, sentiment is craftwork cards.

I stamped several images colouring the extra pieces I needed to build up the layers and cutting them out, it is quite time consuming but the effect is worth it. The sketch is another really good one to work with from Sketch Saturday. The colours from Basic Grey Lemonade are perfect for this weeks challenge, My card is inspired by my favourite things cute Magnolia Tilda stamps and the colour pink for the Pollycraft Challenge.

Think I need to iron tonight :( so no cards tonight, I have been staying up late crafting and need to get back into a routine as this won't help those stressful school mornings!! Only 2 weeks left of the holidays, Lucy is looking forward to being with her friends again, Philip will start nursery sometime in september as we managed to get full time support to help him get around!! I will get some time for myself at last!!!

Thanks for stopping by,

Angela xx

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Sketch Saturday Challenge 64 .....

This is my card for this weeks sketch at Sketch Saturday, I have rotated the sketch I think it fits the image better. The challenge is sponsored by Bunny-Zoe's Crafts this week and there is a £15 voucher to spend in the on-line store!!

I have used one of the new range of Stamptivity stamps available from Debbi Moore, I have used my promarkers to colour the elf, my "new" nesties, (they arrived this morning!!) papers are PM home for Christmas, ribbons, fiskars border punch, flowers. The elf was great to colour perfect for promarkers, available mid september are more new colours in the promarker range!!

I have a link in my side bar for the new Christmas RAK club, if you are interested you need to become a follower of that blog and follow the instructions, then you will be invited to join a private blog. There are 3 planned RAK starting in September, but you can arrange your own too. I thought it would be nice to spread a little Christmas joy and take some time to think of others!!

Thanks for stopping by,

Angela xx

Sketch Saturday Challenge 63 .....

The sketch this week at Sketch Saturday is a really great sketch to work with, I think I will be using this one again!!

I have used Greeting Farm Grace, she is so sweet, coloured with promarkers, papers are PM sweet nothings (I have been digging deep this week!), Core'dinations cardstock, PM ribbon, snowflake punches, gems, seniment is craftwork cards.

I had intended to get these both posted last night but I couldnt find them on my camera, so gave up and tried again this morning!!

Have a good day,

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