ShopTill You Drop

Morning all hope your allw ell and looking forward to the weekend .This week seems to have gone so fast and now have the girls on half term,so doubt much crafting will get done this week unless i see if they wanna do some...never know may work.

Well i have been busy uploading more stash from my website that i had to close so if you wanna see whats new for sale check HERE and email me .

Well i have a card i made this morning for my friends birthday on the 24 th and shes a right shopaholic so ive based it on the whiff of joy sketch this week and also had to incorporate it into a few challenges hope you like it!

Shop till you Drop

Whiff of Joy ;Sketch... based card on this.

Fun With Shapes;Colour Combo Lilac,Green & White

Totally Paper Crafts;Buttons & Bows

Raise The Bar:Mine Forever...This week's challenge is to use a stamp/set/item that you will never ever ever sell or give up. The sentiment stamp i got from Stampin up cant get enough!

Fussy n Fancy Friday:Dazzel Me..Glimmer mist

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Materials

Cardstock;Whisper White Stampin up

Design Papers;Doodlebug designs

Image:Whiff Of Joy Shopping Willow

Sentiment;Stampin Up

Inks:Memento Tuxedo Black,Copics,Versa Magic chalk ink Aloe Vera

Tools;Scorpal,Big Shot,Stampin up Top Note Die,Stampin Up Scalloped Punch &Border Punch

Glimmer Mist Tattered Angels ;Pearl

Flowers;Angel Crafts

Lace;Angel Crafts

Ribbon and buttons ;From craft stash

Pearl Brads;Papermania

Tweet Heart

Good Morning Thursday on this cold ,snowy blizzard like day.Today i have couple of cards which ive entered into a few challenges .The first card i have entered into ;

Magnolia Down Under:Pink & Grey Colour Combo

Fab n Funky :Shabby Chic

Simon Says;'Whats love got to do with it!

Materials

Cardstock;Gina K Designs

Design Papers; Papermania Capsule Collection "Red Hot"

Image ;Yummy Tilda & Honey Jar

Sentiment;Stampin up

Inks;Copics,Memento Tuxedo Black

Tools:Scor-Pal,Scalloped oval Stampin up punch,Tim Holtz Distresser

Flowers:WildOrchard Crafts

Ribbon;From Stash

Glimmer mist;Tatterted Angels "pearl"

"Yummy Card Just for you"

Inside Card

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Tweet Heart

This second card i have created today is for the

Crafty Pad Challenge;this weeks theme is a Recipe

1 Fancy Edge
2 Hearts
3 Papers

Simon Says ;LOVE

Cute & Girly:Love

Roses on Paper challenge;Colour combo;pink,cream &brown

I hope you like m take on your challenge

Materials

Cardstock;Gina K Designs Luxury white

Design Papers; Love Bandit Tweet Heart Bo -Bunny&Papermania Capsule collection red.

Image :Pink Gem Designs

Sentiment;Stampin up

Inks;Memento Tuxedo Black,Copics,5 Petal Punch Stampin up!

Tools;Scor-Pal,Big Shot ,Nestabilities labels

Flowers:WildOrchard Crafts

Pearl Hearts;Hero Arts

Small Pearls ;Papermania

Heart Felt Wishes Challenge Card

Hope your all having lovely afternoon and not snowed in too much ours thankfully has now stopped but crispy white still outside wind bitter.So ideal to stay in and craft!Anyway before i get onto my Challenge card just to say i have SALE Now on new Craft items Here.From Stamps sets to Albums,Bigz Dies and more so please take a look many more new items to come from the closure of my craft website last year.

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Heartfelt Wishes Card

Good afternoon well not been out have been making a card for the below challenges we=.Well thats after i went blog hopping for Pink Elephants Birthday..lol.So i have used peachy keen's Sketch this week with 2 past Challengesa from the pink elephant so hope you like my creation.

Peachy Keen ;Sketch;Based Card Layout on.

Pink Elephant Blog Hop; Colour me Wonderful...copics plus Challenge 5 Pink &Brown

C-Inspirations:Anyone for left overs....Lace & Bo-Bunny D/Paper

Materials

Card stock:Whisper white Stampin Up

Design Paper;Love Bandit Tweet Heart By Bo Bunny & Papermania Red Hot Capsule Collection

Image ;Tilda Christmas 2009 collection

Inks ;Copics ,Memento tuxedo Black

Sentiment:WOJ

Tools;Scor-Pal,BigShot ,Bigz Die Scalloeped Circle.Stampin Up Scalloped and Oval Punches

Lace;Angel Crafts

Flowers ;Wild Orchard Crafts

Glimmer Mist ;Tattered angels "Pearl"

One Card Few Challenges

"DREAM"

This card sure is different i have very rarely if ever used lilacs or purple on a project,but after receiving some papers for my birthday,then seeing this weeks challenge at Cute Daisy May just had to have ago and i think i like the colours!!!whey hey my paper wont go to waste after all.lol.

I have entered this into the following challenges;

Cute Daisy May;This weeks challenge "Lavendar & Lace"fab challenge thanks!

Tellens Place;Tic ,Tac,Toe,Lace,Bow,Charm

Polly Craft Challenge;Things with Wings (2nd entry)

Secret Carfters Saturday Challenge;Monochrome Tones one colour plus white ;Lavendar and White

Quixotic Challenge;I Believe In Fairies.

I hope you like my take on your challenges certainly was a challenge as never use lilac,lavendar or purples on any projects as main colours before so thanks for that throughly enjoyed making this plus the image is stunning thanks Stitchy!

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Materials

Card Stock;Stampin up Whisper White

Designs Papers :Papermaina Capsule Collection Heather

Image;Digital Ink Co

Inks ;HPblack,Copics.Purple Dove Chalk

tools;Scor-Pal,bigshot,Stampin up Top Note Die

Flowers;Prima Homespun Blttles set

Lace;Angel Crafts

Gems;KanBan

Sentiment :Rak

"Dream Card"

Creative Inspirations DT Card Challenge 27

Morning all on this snowy Monday in Norfolk.Hope youve all had a good weekend ,and ready for a brand new week.Im hoping mine wont be as eventful as last week but who knows.To start the week of for you i have a lovely card made for my challenge blogg challenge 27 whihc starts to day.So if your feeling creative why not get inspired by all the other DT cards and have ago,hope to see you there.I made this card last week ready for todays challenge and have to say cant remember for the life of me the name of the designer Paper i used so when my brain fog lets me i shall come back and add the name.

I am also Entering it into This weeks challenge over at

Creative Inspiration is

Valentines ;Colour Combo

RED & BLACK

Pile it On Challenge;To The One I Love

Incy Wincy;Black & (Red or) Pink

Pink Elephant Challenge:Mushy Gushy Valentine

Stampin for the Weekend;Valentines theme

So you can enter any Valentines project but must be Red and Black colour combo.So why not pop over and have a look at the stunning cards made by the rest of my DT Memebers get inspired and join in .Would be great to see you there!

Materials

Card Stock;Gina K Designs Luxury White

Design Papers;Bo Bunny Back to Back "A Gift Of Love"

Image ;Greeting Farm

Inks Copics,Memento Tuxedo Black

Tools;Scor-Pal,Big shot Sizzix Clear Scalloped Circle die,Stampin Up Top Note die.

Flowers Prima;

Pearl Red Hearts ;Hero Arts

"Valentines Card"

Alzheimers Fund Raising Twilight Card

Well that time again and im now making items for my Alzheimers fund Raising as i have Easter Bazaar on 20th March.If you would like to contribute your very welcome just email me and will send details.Last years fund raising was very successful and managed to raise over £1,325 plus the odd pence.So thankyou to all who sent cards and gifts you made this happen.!

Anyway i have made a card with the instructions of my eldest ...lol.

I have entered this into this weeks challenge over at

"Our Creative corner";Masculin Valentine

Rosie Dee's Challenge;Just for Men

Stamptacular Sunday;Love is in the Air

Stamp Something Challenge;Love somethings

Just to say All Items that are handmade in my shop proceeds go to the alzheimers Fund,so please check out my shop Here

This is a card ive made as my eldest daughter mad on "Twilight" this image is one from Digital ink Co

Edward and Bella.

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Materials

Card StockStampin Up Whisper white

Design Papers;Papermania Capsule Collection Mono

Digi Image ;Edward & Bella from Digital ink co

Inks;HP Black Ink,Copics,slate Grey Chalks

Tools ;Scor-pal ,Big shot

Lace;Angel Crafts

Pearl heart & Black Gem Drops from Stash

Sentiment ;From Rak

thanks for popping by have fab sunday

love n hugs

Magnolia Stamp Lovers,Cute n Girly,Creative Craft Challenge Card

Good afternoon and hope your enjoying your weekend.This card i have made for

Magnolia Stamp Loversthis weeks challenge is;

Buttons ,Bows or both ,i have done both!

Cute & Girly:Love

Creative Craft challenge;Roses are Red

Materials

Card Stock;Stampin Up Whisper White

Design Papers ;Bo Bunny back to backs "Gift of Love"

Image ;New Tilda

Inks;Copics

Tools:Bigshot,Scor-Pal

Flowers;Prima &Wild Orchard Roses and Leaves

Button ;From stash

Bow ;Papermania Collection Red Hot Capsule Collection

Pearls :Kanban

Charm;Heart From Card Charms.

Hope you like my take on this challenge

Craft Items For sale

I have been having a clear out also going through boxes of stock left from my website when it cloased down.Items will be added regulary .Please go "HERE" to find the items i have at the moment i have also got few stamps for sale too.

Friends For A Life Time

"Friends for A Life time Card"

Morning all thank god it's friday!!!the weekend is nearly upon us and the weather still not improving .Never mind spring is in my garden so i know it's nearly here as all my snowdrops are out!Anyway have a card for you today,which i made 3am this morning!! ive had these decopuage for ages never realy got round to using so thought it would be ideal for this card.I have entered it into the below challenges also.

Tuesday Taggers;Teddy Bear

La La Crafts;Hearts

Fun with Shapes & More;Hearts & Stripes

Inky Impression;Add Charm. Used Key

Simon Says ;Photo Inspiration

Cute & Girly;Love

Totaly PaperCrafts;Receipe,3 Embellishments,2Papers,1 Image

Papertake Weekly;Love Actually

Creative Card Crew ;Valentine

Charisma Cardz;Love

Stamp Something;Love Something

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Materials

Card Stock;Stampin Up Whisper White,Pink Shimmer embossed flowers,Pink card from stash.

Desgin Papers;Forever Friends "Pink Parfait" & "All Loved Up"

Image;Forever Friends DecoupageTopper

Inks;Memento Tuxedo Black,Pink.Red Pretty Colour inks

Sentiment;Gosh had for years in stash never used metal "Friends For a Life Time"

Tools;Big Shot,Cuttlebug Emboss folder,Scor-Pal,SU Flower Punch

Charms;Key & Flower Poppicrafts

Flowers;Wildorchard Crafts,flower at bottom is punched flower

Red ribbons ;From a Swap

Gems Papermania

Love n Hugs

News Flash .....Crafty Rak Club

Heya all!I'm here to tell you about a new (well newish) club! called The Crafty RAK Club! twas part of C-Rackers club but due to unforseen circumstances the owner has been forced to close for the time being! so we the crafty people of the club decided we don't want it to end!

So we're back! with a brand new look! We have our own private blog! which you can be apart of!! (no one else can peek!!!)What's it all about?Well Random act of kindness of course! and lots of organised swapping!ooo and we even have a birthday club too! so you'll always have post on your birthday!!!

Want to join?No problem! we'd love to have you in our team!just send an e-mail to sweetncrafty@live.co.uk with your name and your address (this is never disclosed to anyone bar the club members to obviously swap!) hehe!and i'll get back to you asap!!!

we dont bite ,come and have fun

Goth Birthday Card

Goth Birthday Card

Morning all i hope you like this Birthday card made for one of my daughters friends who's abit into goth so will suit her down to the ground.I am also entering this into the following challenges.

Pollycraft Challenge;Things with wings..Image

ABC Challenge;N is For Something "New" This being the Image and D/Papers

Materials

Cardstock;Gina K Designs Luxury White

Design Papers;Papermania Capsule Collection "Mono by Tina Higgins"

Image;Sugar Nellie "Guardian Angel"

Inks;Tuzxedo Black Memento,Black Slate Chalk,Copics

Sentiment;RAK

Tools;Scor-Pal,Big shot,Stampin Up Tote Note Die

Flowers;Prima,Raja Sequin Red Also Prima

Lace;Angel Crafts

Black Gems;American Crafts

Thanks for all your lovely comments over past few days,i will try and return them.I have been unwell since last thursday went to drs yesterday had urgent bloods taken. Had to wait for phone call from dr as to results of blood tests,if they came back positive they would admit me asap.But as you can see from this post im still here.After the long wait the dr rang at 7.30pm (what a wait ...longest day me life..lol)Anyway didnt need to be admitted now have to wait see how i go on medication and referring for more tests.So i am still here lol ,will try return all your lovely comments as soon as i have the time and energy

love n hugs

Valentines Candy Winner

Morning girls so sorry i didnt manage to get this up yesterday.But as some of you know my youngest daughter was having operation yesterday so very stressful.We arrived back home at 8pm so long day wont get any results for 3 weeks which is along time when you want to know.

So my apologies for the late announcement.Random .org 1-109

Congratulations.....22..... DRAGONLADY

Please email me at andrewjude45@hotmail.com So i can get prize out to you asap.

I have more candy in the pipe line will be up sometime this week so watch this space.

love n hugs judex

More Cards,More Challenges

Morning all very cold thick frost here.Hope you all had a good weekend,Mine spent in bed as i was not too good.I think Today the best place to be is in your craft room crafting!it's so cold!I have 3 cards for you which i have entered into some challenges.So i hope you like them.My first card is:

"Winter Wishes"

I have entered this card into;

All Sorts Challenge;Sketch this is what ive based my card on.
Stamptacular Sunday Challenge;Winter Blues"Colour Combo Blue & White"

PalsPaper Arts Challenge;Snowflakes

Incy Wincy;Hats

Materials

Card Stock;Dina K Designs Luxury White

Design Papers;Heidi Grace Designs"Shimmer Glitter"

Image;Greeting Farm

Inks:Copics.Memento Tuxedo Black,Pretty colour Pigment Ink "Turquoise"

Powder Blue Dovecraft Chalk

Flowers;All Primas

Gems;Doodlebug

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Delightfully Delicious

This Second Card is for the following challenges:

Raise The Bar; Older the Better,...My Papers ive had for 4 months ,Sentiment stamp Years!!

Stamp Something: Delightfully Delicious...Image

Materials

CardStock:Dina K Designs Luxury White.

Design Papers;Bo-Bunny(From Craftsu Love)

Image;Bells & Whistles CupCake

Sentiment;Clear Stamp (Unknown had it so long)

Inks;Tuxedo Black Memento, Copics,Pretty colour Pigment Ink Blue

Tools;Scor-Pal,BigShot,Stampin up Die Top Note

Flowers;Primas,and The Center Flower Boyes Dept store

Pearls;Kanban

Gems;Doodlebug

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Hearts & Flowers

This last card i haven't made this design before i found it in Trimmcraft's latest edition of the Be Inspired magazine issue 4.Im not too sure about this card feel something missing,but my daughter says she likes it so i have made it for her to give to one of her many boys that seem to be after her 12yrs my how they start young....lol

I am entering this card into the following Challenge;

Just Magnolia;Hearts & Flowers

Fussy n Fancy:Hearts

Saturday Secret Crafter;Hearts

Materials

Card Stock;GinaK Designs Luxury White,Stampin up Neutrals Collection

Design Papers:Forever Friends All Loved Up collection

Images:Magnolia

Sentiment:Stampin Up

Tools:Scor-Pal,Big Shot Stampin Up Die Top Note,Stampin up Scalloped Oval Punch

Inks:Copics,Memento Tuxedo Black.

Flowers;Prima's,Center Flower Boyes Dpt Store

Lace:Angel Crafts

A Few Cards for a Few Challenges

Good Morning Friday here is a couple of cards ive made this morning.

My first Card is for friends anniversary thought image so cute .This is digi Image from

Stitchy stamps.I have entered this into the following challenges;

Incy Wincy;Buttons,Ribbon,Lace.

Cute Card Thursday;Blooming Gorgeous...Flowers on project

Fab n Funky;To use Digi image.

Papertake weekly;Sketch this is what ive based the card on.

Materials

CardStock;Whisper white (SU)

DesignPaper;Forever Friends

Digi image;Raggadies Stitchy stamps from here

Inks;Copics,hpBlack ink
Tools ;Scor-pal,Flower punch (Su)Bigshot,Stampin Up Tote Note Die,Mguills Fren Punch

Gems;Papermania

Pearls ;Kannban.

Sentiment ;FromCraft Stash

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No2 Is A Friendship Card

This card i have made for a freindship swap and incorporated into the challenge over at

Quixotic;Flutter by tyo have a butterfly somewhere on your project mine is the charm.

TotallyPapercrafts;Friends .you must have friends somewhere on your project.This is there very first challenge so please pop along and see the lovely DT work plus support them and enter!

Materials

C/Stock:Stampin up whisper white

D/Papers;Bo -Bunny

Image;Magnolia

Sentiment;Friends.-Personnel Impressions

Inks;Memento Tuxedo Black

Flowers;Prima

Buttons:Basic Grey

Ribbon ;From a Rak

Butterfly: Charm Poppicrafts

I hope you like my take on your challenges

Blog Award

Yesterday i received this lovely award from my dear friend Dawn.Who is a very talented lady and happy to say has just joined us a full time DT Memeber over atmy Challenge blog

Creative Inspirations please go and check out her blog by clicking on her name see some fab creations.Thankyou Dawn for thinking of me bless you.So now i have to;

Here are the rules of the award. I have to :
1) Copy and Paste the award on my blog. {Done}
2) List who gave you the award and link to her blog. {Done}
3) List 10 things that make you happy. {done}
My Family

My Health(at the moment)

My Mum(Still holding onto life)

Andy ,Sophie,Chloe (for being there for me)

My Dear friends June & Cheryl (they are the best of the best)

My all my Lovely Friends

My new Crafty bloggin Friends

Making my crafts
Rozzy(who i must thank for her help)

Spending quality time with my family

4) Pass the award onto other bloggers and visit their blog to let them know!
I am passing this on to:

Cheryl

Martine

Terry

Craftyanny

June

Rozzy

Everyone of these people have inspired me in one way or another . I hope you all proudly show off your award on your blog.With love and friendship from

me!

Baby Girl Card

Well there must be ababy boom !As lately ive had 3 babies arrive and had to make cards and albums for .This is for my best friend up there in Bonnie Scotland.Well she's now a "Granny"oh good job she dont read my blog...lol shed have fit doesnt want to be caqlled granny says sounds old!So this is the card i have made for her granddaughter.

I am entering this into the following challenges.

Simon Says;New Baby

Whiff of Joy :Sketch which ive based the card on.

Copic Colour Challenge ;Colours this week are,SkinWhite,Sand,Flesh

Materials ;

Card Stock;Gina K Designs Luxury White

D/Papers ;Basic Grey "Sugared"& PaperAdventures Sweet Babygirl

Image ;Whiff of Joy "Willow holding Baby"

Sentiment;From stash

Inks;Copics,chalks by DoveCraft

Tools;Scor-Pal,Mcgill Fern Punch

Pink Pearls ;Kanban

Flowers:Wild Orchard Crafts

Ribbon & lace from craft stash.

Baby tag made printed from computer added 2 small silver peel off circles.

I hope you like my take on your challenges ,Thanks for taking time to look and have agood thursday.

love n hugs

One Card Few Challenges

Morning this is a card that i finished this morning and am entering it into the following challenges;Hope you like my take on your challenge

Lexis Creations;Valentines

Spoonful of Sugar;Free Style

C/Inspirations:Feminine

Materials

Card Stock ;Stampin Up Bold Brights

Design Paper:Forever Friends All loved Up

Image;Gojuss Girls

Sentiment;Stampin Up

Inks ;Memento Tuxedo Black,Copics

Tools;Scor-Pal,Big Shot Sizzix Stampin up Top Note Bigz die,Stampin up oval ScallopedPunch,

dovecraft Corner punch

Ribbon:Poppicrafts

Prima :Flower CentersRaja Sequin Red From Angel Crafts

Padded Heart from craft stash