Thursday, 30 April 2009
Hooray My new Nestabilities have arrived
Gift for Brenda
Thanks for looking x
My Dads Birthday Card
Wednesday, 29 April 2009
I'm back
I am back from France after visiting my Dad, I had a great time and only just got back. I am looking forward to getting back into the challenges and looking at everyones updated blogs over the next few days.
Friday, 24 April 2009
Lucky Me! Karma Award

It has been a lovely surprise that Chrissie http://simply-one-of-a-kind.blogspot.com/ has honoured me by giving me an award, thank you so much Chrissie, I really appreciate you thinking of me! The wording for this award is as follows:-The Karma Award: These blogs are exceedingly charming.These kind of bloggers aim to find and be friends.They are not interested in self-aggrandizement.Our hope is that when the ribbons of these prizes are cut, even more friendships are propagated. Please give more attention to these writers.Deliver this award to eight bloggers who must choose eight more and include this cleverly-written text into the body of their award.I now need to pass this award on to 8 more bloggers. Quite a difficult job when there are so many wonderful bloggers out there. However, these are my choices.
Simonne
Dawn
Donna
Janet
Ikki
Jay
Vicki
Littlebear
Whiff of Joy Summer Stamp Kit Candy

Katharina Frei, of Whiff of Joy stamps, is offering 2 of us the chance to WIN the new WOJ/Elisabeth Bell Summer 2009 Stamp Kit! Hop over to her blog by 1st May 2009 to find out how to enter this candy giveaway! Good luck everyone x
Wednesday, 22 April 2009
Willow Sketchie Challenge
Cute Card Thursday Challenge 56
The image is Forever Friends from Docrafts coloured in with my prismas, backing paper is from Trimcraft, Ribbon slider is from Papermania, gingham ribbon from Hobbycraft. prima flower, brads and peel offs from my craft stash. Thanks for looking x
Tuesday, 21 April 2009
Truly Scrumptious Challenge 5
Thanks for looking x
Creative Card Crew Black and White Challenge
She wanted a black and white card with all her friends interests on it card, her friend loves the gym, hence the trainers and swiss ball, champagne, lipstick, shoes, dresses, shopping, I hope she will be pleased with it. Thanks for looking x
ABC Challenge - J for Jagged Edge
Sunday, 19 April 2009
Pink Elephant - Colour Challenge
This card is what I am entering into Pink Elephants Challenge with http://thepinkelephantchallenge.blogspot.com/, this week it was a colour theme, Pink, Green and Yellow, not colours I would have thought putting together before but I have attempted it and this is what I came up with.
The backing papers are by Papermania, I've used my cuttlebug swiss dots folder on the pale green card, image is a Penny Black clear stamp coloured in with my Prismas, I have then cut out the image with my oval nesties and layered it onto a scalloped oval cut with my nesties, I have most sets now and must say they are probably my favourite crafting item. The sentiment is a stamp from Cuddly Buddly which I have cut out with my circle nesties. The top right hand corner flowers I have made with two sizes of x cut daisy punch and a double punch for the centres which are yellow you can't see the middle that well unfortunately.
Thanks for looking x
Papertake weekly challenge - Perfect Pastels
Thanks for looking x
Thursday, 16 April 2009
CSSR Challenge
I have made a square card , used CSSR backing paper which looks like squares, image is a clear stamp from CSSR range, I have not coloured it in as I wanted to just keep everything black and white. Small sentiment squares cut using my nesties added number 21 as I thought this would make a nice 21st card, 3 square clear gems have been coloured with my black peel off pen.
I have added a ribbon bow although I know the shape is not square the pattern is gingham which are black and white squares so hope I get away with that embellishment, just thought the bow finished the card off nicely. Thanks for looking x
Wednesday, 15 April 2009
Max's Craft Creations Easter Extravaganza Game

Stamps and Smiles Challenge 10
Willow Sketchie Challenge
This weeks challenge was to follow a sketch plus use glossy accents on it somewhere. Image is Walter Owl by Willow Designs, glossy accents on the flowers he is holding. Flowers made with 2 size x cut daisy punches and peeloffs in centre, Papers, card, sentiment peel off and large brad from my craft stash. Thanks for looking
Sugar Bowl Challenge
Tuesday, 14 April 2009
Charisma Cardz Challenge
Sunday, 12 April 2009
Pollycraft Challenge
Lora's blog candy up for grabs
Saturday, 11 April 2009
Doing Life 20,000 hit blog candy up for grabs

7 Rub-on Sheets
1 Basic Grey Euphoria Acrylic Stamp Set
1 Basic Grey Ganola Set of Brads1 Packet Paper Clipz
3 ColorBox Fluid Chalk Ink Pads
1 American Traditional Designs Decorative Large Round Brads
1 Packet 7Gypsies Jumbo Photo Turns
1 Packet Chiswick Mini Round Brads
1 Packet with 12 Bazzil Flowers
1 Packet Imagine That Fabric Bows
1 Packet Imagine That Fabric Flowers
This is the blog candy that is being offered on Doing Lifes blog http://desiref.blogspot.com/ to celebrate 20,000 hits. The candy winner will be chosen on Monday 8th June Good luck everyone x
Judys Blog Candy until 17th April


This is to celebrate her near 10,000 hits , all you have to do is put a post on your own blog with a link to Judys, become a follower of her blog if you wish and also you have to nominate someone who has helped you with blogging and they will also receive some blog candy
I have nominated Semsee http://www.semsee.blogspot.com/ who has really helped me out with getting started with this blogging business, giving me codes and advice to make my blog better, thank you Sem I really have appreciated all your help. Good luck everyone, you have until midnight on 17th April, bye for now x
Candy Alert
Cute Daisy May DT Call
The stamp is a Messy Rabbit stamp by Joanna Sheen coloured with my Prismas, papers from my stash, flowers made with 2 daisy punches, tag is deckled tag from Whale of a Punch and peel offs and eskimo wool from my craft stash, I hope they they are pleased with my design. Thanks for looking x
Kaboodledoodles Challenge 5
I have made these card wedding cakes before, all three tiers open so are great for putting little pressies inside or messages etc. I also normally personalise with the groom and Brides inititials and the date of the wedding and send in a handmade box. Thanks for looking x
Friday, 10 April 2009
Secret Crafter Challenge
Penny Black Challenge
Image is a Penny Black stamp coloured in with my Prismas, flowers are Primas, used my Whale of a punch deckled tag punch for the tag, papers are from papermania, brads, gem and peeloffs from my craft stash. Thanks for looking x
Thursday, 9 April 2009
I'm a challenge winner
Wednesday, 8 April 2009
Blog Candy Alert

Here is what the prize consists of:
Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch,
Stickles, a variety of Prima flowers,
3 alota stamps (donated by Helene), Sugar Nellie stamp (Daisy), Whiff of Joy stamp(Willow Baking Cookies), High Hopes stamp (Wagon Full of Blessings), Jolee's stickers, CC Designs Rubber Duckie stamp set, $10 Gift card to Roses On Paper, 5 Magnolia stamps (3 Tildas, 2 Accessory stamps) 2 stamp sets from Stampin' Up.
Dutch Dare Challenge 42
Stamps and smiles challenge 9
Charisma Cardz Challenge
http://www.charismacardz.blogspot.com/ Image is from the Daisy and Dandelion Range of clear stamps coloured in with my Prismas, papers, card, prima flower, buttons, gems and brad from my craft stash. The flower the bunny is holding looks blue in the photo but is actually lilac and purple, not sure why it looks blue. Thanks for looking x
Tuesday, 7 April 2009
More Blog Candy from Stardustgemsandribbon

Messy Rabbit Blog Candy at Jacquis Blog


This is the fantastic blog candy that Jacqui if offering on her fab blog http://jacqui47.blogspot.com/2009/04/this-post-will-stay-at-top-until-10-th.html to celebrate her year blogging and her 75000 hits , Winner will be chosen on 10th April Congratulations Jacqui, you certainly have a fab blog. Good luck everyone x
Another 15 minutes of fame
Truly Scrumptious Challenge 4
The flower backing paper is from Dovecraft, flowers were made with 2 of my daisy punches and peel offs, flowers embossed on the green ovals using my cuttlebug folders, image is a clear stamp from Stamposaurus called Ellie, coloured in with my prismas. Thanks for looking x
Monday, 6 April 2009
Lili of the valley & Creative Inspirations Challenge
The challenges were to create a card using Yellow Green and Orange (for Creative Inspirations) and to make an Easter card (for Lili of the Valley) so I have combined both.
The card is a circle swing card which I cut myself, the image, which is on both sides of the circle, is an Elzybells stamp coloured in with my Prismas, Orange flowers on left made with my Daisy Punches, other flowers are Primas, peel offs, brads and card from my craft stash. I have had to photograph the card standing up so that you can see it stands up ok on its own and it did not look right laying it down on the carpet as I have done with all my other photos of cards. Thanks for looking x
Another commissioned card
Commission Cards
Commission Cards
Commission Cards
Sunday, 5 April 2009
I've been unwell
Please excuse me for not posting anything or entering any challenges since Thursday, I went into hospital on Friday to have a tooth root taken out and have not been feeling well since. My face has ballooned out like a hamsters, when he stores his food in his cheeks and I have felt really run down. I have rushed around today to try and get a 4 card order that a friend asked me to do for her made up as I need to get them sent out tomorrow but I have not had any inspiration and everything I attempted has been going wrong today. I'm hoping for a better week so I can enter some of the great challenges out there and get back to my usual self.
Thursday, 2 April 2009
CSSR Colour Challenge 2
Friday Sketchers Challenge
Wednesday, 1 April 2009
Another new challenge blog - Simon Says Stamp
There is a new challenge blog just starting from Simon says Stamp. http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2009/03/simon-says-candy-challenge.html
Post a link on your blog telling people about the new challenge blog and if you also become a follower of the blog you get a 2nd Entry. The 1st challenge will be starting today. Good luck
Post a link on your blog telling people about the new challenge blog and if you also become a follower of the blog you get a 2nd Entry. The 1st challenge will be starting today. Good luck
Easter Blog Candy from Phoenix Crafts Blog
Here's a list of the goodies:9 Copic Ciao Markers RV10, RV02, RV04, R20, R29, R32, BG01, BG09, BG2310 sheets of various Basic Grey paper 12x123 rolls of ribbonBasic Grey Key Plate AlbumX Cut corner rounder punch 5mmDaisy D's Hinges in copper and patinaStampers Anonymous Ornate Collages StampsTim Holtz Distress Ink Pad in Milled Lavender and matching Distress PowderSizzlit Medium Die - owl w/branchSizzix Embossing folder - diamondsVarious Prima flowers
Jennifer is offering this fab Easter Blog candy on her blog http://jennifer-phoenixcrafts.blogspot.com/2009/03/easter-blog-candy.html until 12th April. All you need to do is become a follower on her blog and post the blog photo and a link to her blog on your own blog to be in with a chance. Good luck x
New Challenge Blog - Sunday sketch & stamp
There's a new challenge blog almost up and running and ready to go! Sunday Sketch & Stamp blog will soon be hosting a fortnightly sketch challenge for stampers!
Before they can get it off the ground though they need two things:
1. A Design Team - If you'd like to be considered for their DT, pop along to the blog here to read up about what you need to do. Entries need to be submitted by 3rd April 2009.
2. Sponsors - As they'd like to offer prizes for the challenges, they need sponsors. So if you are in a position to offer goodies (or know of someone), send them an email and let them know what kind of prizes you would be able to offer, and for how long. Any sponsors accepted will be granted a permanent link from the blog, and extra promotion for every challenge that they sponsor.
I've added their blog to my favourite challenge blogs for when they are up and running, to make it a great success please do the same Julie x
Before they can get it off the ground though they need two things:
1. A Design Team - If you'd like to be considered for their DT, pop along to the blog here to read up about what you need to do. Entries need to be submitted by 3rd April 2009.
2. Sponsors - As they'd like to offer prizes for the challenges, they need sponsors. So if you are in a position to offer goodies (or know of someone), send them an email and let them know what kind of prizes you would be able to offer, and for how long. Any sponsors accepted will be granted a permanent link from the blog, and extra promotion for every challenge that they sponsor.
I've added their blog to my favourite challenge blogs for when they are up and running, to make it a great success please do the same Julie x
Blog candy up for grabs from Paper Therapy Blog

Hop over to the following link http://papertherapy-wendy.blogspot.com/2009/03/new-blog-candy-give-away.html to be entered for this fabulous blog candy from Paper Therapy. The winner will be drawn on 14th April. All you have to do is put a link on your blog to her blog and leave a comment on her blog to be in with a chance. Good luck everybody x
Cute Card Thursday Challenge 53 Family Affair
This is the lovely surprise she sent me - A Wii fit game with balance board
We recently treated the kids to a Nintendo Wii and I had been looking for sometime to get a Wii Fit balance board to try and get fitter but have been having trouble locating anyone that had one actually in stock, although my very kind stepmum lives in France she managed to get one delivered here for me, its not my Birthday, she just thought she would treat me, so just in case she ever looks at my blog "Thank you again Brenda for such a wonderful gift".
Thanks for looking x
Stamps and smiles challenge 8
Willow Sketchie Challenge
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