Thank You ......

I have made this card for the following challenges;

The Pink Elephant, challenge 40 "be thankful"

Nutty Nutshells challenge 3 " a shaped card"  there is a fantastic prize on offer and there is still time to enter this challenge too!!

I used my labels 1 nestability die to make this card.  I hve used one of the gorgeous Nutshell stamps Hazel that I won in the first challenge, she is perfect to colour with promarkers!!  I have used glossy accents, DCWV c/s, nesties, embossing folder, ribbon, gems, stickles glitter glue.

I will make a few more of these little thank you cards for Lucy to send after her birthday, it was really quick to make!!  I am still stamping and making bits for Lucy's party at the weekend, hopefully the girls will enjoy making what I have planned??

Thanks for stopping by,

Angela  xx

Truly Scrumptious GD Card Challenge 20 ......

This is my card for this weeks Truly Scrumptious Challenge 20, there is a lovely sketch for you to use with the added challenge of texture. There are some beautiful cards fom the design team again this week.  The challenge is sponsored by Pink Gem, there is a really cute stamp for the winner of this weeks challenge!!

                                    

I have rotated the sketch to fit my design, and added the sentiment too.

I have used my new Swiss Pixies Santa Brigitta stamp, coloured with promarkers, sakura stardust pen for her wings, glossy accents, papers are K & Co pepermint twist, Bo Bunny a gift of love, DCWV c/s, nesties, embossing folders, sizzlits snowflakes, stickles stardust glitter glue, twinklets (This is gorgeous!! It looks just like ice crystals!!), pearls, the riendeer ribbon was an excellent find at WH Smith.

I have decided to use non traditional colours again, thanks for stopping by

Angela  xx

Lucy's Birthday Card .....

I have finally decided this will be the card for Lucy this year, well time is running out now!!  I am planning on making fancy cupcakes for the party so this is perfect!! I had a practice a few weeks ago and they looked and tasted good, so fingers crossed!!

I have made this card for the following challenges;

Kraftin Kimmie challenge 5, "stitch it up"

Create 4 Fun, challenge 45, I have used the sketch to plan my card.

I have used Kraftin Kimmi stamps Francesca, coloured with promarkers, copic spica glitter pens, PM sweet nothings papers, DCWV c/s,  nesties, embossing folder, MS doillie punch, ribbon, charm, gems.  I used my paper piercing tool and a fineliner pen in dark grey to create faux stitching on my card.

I still need to finish getting everything ready for the party, there will be 8 girls so hopefully the things |I have planned will keep them entertained!!

Thanks for stopping by,

Angela  xx

What a party, so noisy!!  I think the girls enjoyed themselves, not enough time to make everything!!

I WON THIS WEEKS KRAFTIN' KIMMI CHALLENGE!!

Sugar Nellie Christmas Card .....

I thought I would have a play with non traditional Christmas colours for this card, I am entering it into the folllowing chalenges: 

Charisma Cardz challenge 44, I have used their lovely sketch for this card.

Totally Gorjuss challenge 4, "BLING", well you can never have too much!!

Allsorts challenge 26 "BRING OUT YOUR BLING"

I have coloured Bumble Bee with promarkers, sakura clear stardust for her wings,  papers are Craftwork Cards, nesties, MS doilie puch,  ribbon, gems and pearls. 

I love the way the colours of have worked together, these papers from Craftwork Cards are great, only one sheet has a design that is exclusively Christmas, so they are excellent to use all year round!!

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

Angela  xx

Another Birthday Card ......

This is a card I made with the sweet Spring Tilda stamp that I recieved from Lilackat's mini candy giveaway,  Thank You so much, she is so adorable to colour in.

I am entering this card in the following challenges;

A Spoonful of Sugar challenge 76, is this lovely sketch by Sonja, this week Bryony from Silly Monkey Crafts is sponsoring the prize - a Kraftin Kimmie Stamp!!

Basic Grey week 7 is a photo for inspiration, the colours are maroon, chocolate and cream, each challenge is now sponsored by Simon Say's Stamp, this week's prize is a Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses themed prize.

Quixotic Challenges, challenge 1,  this is a new weekly challenge blog set up by Elaine, this week's challenge is Birthday's in honour of Elaine's brthday!!  There is amonthly prize draw, £20 voucher for Quixotic Paperie, Elaine's on-line store, there is some gorgeous stash there!!

I have coloured Spring Tilda with promarkers, glossy accents, papers are BG Lemonade, I inked the edges with a brown ink pad, nesties, flowers, brad, charm, gems, sentiment is craftwork cards.

I will be posting my candy tomorrow!!   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

Stamp something for Jamie .....

This is my card for a young girl called Jaimie. Please try and make a card for Jaimie and show your support, this young girl has recently been a victim of an exceptoinally violent crime.

Denise Lynn and Erin Bailey are organising a card drive in response to a tragedy that occurred at the beginning of October in a small New Hampshire town. On October 4th, 4 teenagers armed with knives broke into a home where Kimberly Cates and her 11-year-old daughter Jaimie were sleeping. They stabbed Kimberly to death and left Jaimie for dead in their driveway. It was a completely random act, their home was chosen only due to its secluded surroundings. Thankfully, Jaimie has now left hospital and is now back home recovering with her dad.

Here’s a bit about Jaimie from Erin’s friend to help you when you create….


Jaimie is not really a girlie girl, but she does like hot pink and black. She likes outdoor activities such as biking, skateboarding, razor rip stick, snowboarding, and karate. She is a black belt in karate.



You can read more details here at the Stamp Something for Jaimie blog, and find out where to send your card to.  There is a blog hop to support Jaimie until 9th November, it starts here, there are some giveaways along the way!!

I have used the sketch from this week's Create 4 Fun, challenge 14, it is a simple sketch by the very talented Bev, again my favourite style of sketch - nice and simple!!  There is a set of octagonal nestabilities for one lucky winner!!

I have used my new Nutshells stamp, Mac (part of my prize as I won their first challenge!!),  as I thought she wouild fit Jaimie''s style!! Coloured with promarkers, copic spica glitter pens, papers are BG Eva, DCWV c/s, nesties, embossing folder, brads, ribbon, charm, flowers are Imaginisce.

Sorry for such along post, but I cannot begin to imagine what has happened to Jaimie and how this has affected her and her family.  Thanks for stopping by,

Angela  xx

A Last Minute Post .....

I may just be in time to post this card for the following challenges;

Passion for Promarkers week 23, any colours with an animal theme.

A Spoonful of Sugar challenge 75, kitchen/cooking.

Sketch and Stash week 22, I have used the sketch, which is really simple and not too many layers, my favourite sketches!!

I have used Little Claire Designs "The Micing on the Cake" stamp (a new but neglected stamp), coloured with promarkers (cool grey 1-3, duck egg, cool aqua, buttercup), DCWV Sweet stack, glossy accents, stickles stardust, gems. I have embossed the edge of  the design with a brass stencil (I had to have a hunt around to find them!!).

I forgot to post this yesterday, hopefully I will get back to my cards, it has been such a busy week, looking forward wednesday when the children are back at school!!

Thanks for stopping by,

Angela xx

MY First Easel Card ......

I thought I would share with you a card I was asked to make, I have seen some beautiful easel cards over at Sarah's blog, Card Oasis, so I have used this as my inspiration and decided to have a go!!  I must say they are really easy to make and so effective too!!

I have used a 6x6 card base, cut the scalloped paper with my bigz xl die, papers are DCWV Sweet, Elzybells baby basket is coloured with promarkers, copic spica glitter pens, nesties, ms dollie punch, sizzlits baby pin, ribbon, charm, ribbon that pulls up into a flower, I used safmat for the sentiment.

I was really pleased with my first attempt, and so was the lady who had ordered  the card. I'm sure you will see a few more of these cards here!!

Hope your having a good weekend, we had an excellent time with friends yesterday at The Christmas Adventure, which is set up for halloween this weekend before Santa arrives, there are so many different activities  for all ages!!  Might take Lucy & Philip out Trick or Treating, if I'm brave enough!!

Thanks for stopping by

Angela xx

Truly Scrumptious GD Challenge 19

This week at Truly Scrumptious there is another fabulous sketch to use with the added recipe for the card - 3 flowers, 3 gems/pearls, 3 brads.

 I have used another of the Pink Cat Studio "Itsy Bitsy Christmas" stamps (I did say you would see a lot of these cuties!!), coloured with promarkers, glossy accents, stickles stardust glitter glue, nesties, retro flower punches (again!!), snowflake puch, leaf punch, gems, brads, papers  DCWV Christmas stack.

Home Impressions are this weeks sponsor. The winner of this challenge will receive a gorgeous Christmas stamp set. There are some beautiful cards from the design team again this week!!

I have been away for a couple of days and as always we do far too much and get home ready for a rest!!  I haven't had time to visit many of your blogs lately, (bad girl) but I intend to get around them in the next few days as I really do appricieate all your kind comments!! 

I don't think I have time for many challenges this week, as I need to make invitations for Lucy to take back to school next week for her birthday party and plan some crafty makes for the party??!!  I was thinking of shrink plastic bag charms and beaded bracelets but any other ideas would be appricieated the girls are 7/8 years old.

Thanks for stopping by

Angela x