Starry starry mouse

Another Cuddly Buddly Stamp that fell into my basket lol! I don't know what it's called but think it fits the city crafter challenge I see stars

Engagement Bears

I can't remember the last time I made an engagement card I'm more of an age for divorce cards LOL!
Anyhoo these cute cuddly Elzybells bears are heat embossed although you can't see it in the picture and I hope the happy couple will like it :c)
I'd like to enter them into the Just Cute Bears Challenge

Pergamano Fairies

I found these cute fairies at Cuddly Buddly and as I hadn't bought anything for ages................. would have been rude not to LOL!

I would like to enter her into
Craft Fairy - scalloped circles
Alphabet challenge - R is for Roses (on backing paper)
Penny's paper crafty - Pink & green
Donnas Den of Craft - Lots of layers
Pocketful of posies - winged things
Aly's - pretty in pink

This second one I made into an xmas card

 I would like to enter her into:
Res Q - something you hate (glitter)
Totally Gorjuss - Xmas in August
Saturday challenge - start on Xmas
Christmas card challenge - Sparkle & Shine
Paper Sundaes - Xmas in August

Girlie Girlie at One Stitch at a Time

The theme this week over at OSAAT is girly or use the pic as colour inspiration. What could be more girly than a handbag (ok then shoes lol!) To make mine I've used these wonderful papers calls Fun & Funky by Floppy Latte designs that you can get from the Crafting Boutique

This week we're sponsored by the wonderful Kenny K - if you haven't seen his images you really need to go check them out but not before you've nipped over to the challenge blog to see what some of the other girls have made with his designs.

I didn't want to leave my bag empty (or should I say my daughter's bag as she nabbed it before it was stuck properly) so I also made a calendar, a notepad, a sticky notes holder and some matching paperclips. I even put brads on the bottom as little feet - roll over Radley & Chloe Padster is the way to go LOL! I would love to say I designed this myself however I used a tutorial which I printed off and have now recycled and can't find but do remember that it was by someone who had seen it at a Stampin Up day so if it's you or you have it book marked please leave me a comment so I can put a link up :c)

 Newsflash - OSAAT and IDIC are joining forces on 12th September in a Special Autism Awareness challenge for Cameron if you would like some further info please click on the badge at the top of my sidebar
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I would also like to enter this into:
My time to craft - Handbags
Totally Papercrafts - Clean & Simple
Crafty Emmas Store - Anything Goes

Sketch time at I Did it Creations

This week over at I Did it Creations we're having a sketch challenge - fortunately for me it's a nice easy one (although I've rotated it). For my card this week I've used Stitchy's lovely image called Letters Home which you can buy in the store. As she's also our sponsor this week you could be lucky enough to win it if you enter.

Newsflash:  After this challenge we will be moving to Sunday's to coincide with One Stitch at a Time - that means I'll only have to remember one date a week for my autoposts :c)

Another Xmas Card

When Artydoll set the challenge on MSE of red & green I immediately thought of Christmas it also helped that Rainmac sent me this lovely image during the week!

I would also like to enter it into Creative Inspirations and Sew Many Challenges with the theme of Xmas in August and Critter Sketch challenge which is stripes & red

Newsflash!

Announcement - you'll have seen in the last couple of posts that I haven't listed all the ins and outs of what I've used in my latest creations.
To be honest it takes me so long to post these days I just be bothered but if you desperately need to know what I've used and or where I've got it from then either ask by posting a comment or email me at the address in my profile and I'll do my best to dig around in my frankly awful memory and answer you LOL!

Just in case you were wondering the picture is my tall (can't really call her small any longer as she comes up to my nose now) child and my friends latest grandson Euan - spelt that way to prevent his great grandma calling him eeeeeeee wan LOL!

Mini Card!

Sometimes I just can't get my head around how big to print my digi images off - the bonus is I now have this teeny one to play with for the Allsorts challenge to make something less than 3 inches. Its another Stitchy image available from IDIC & SBS Crafting Boutique (why do I always think Emporium when I go to type this?) but I can't remember what it's called so treat yourself and go over there and have a browse LOL!

Start of the Stitchy Fest

I've just got my DT rotas for the next few weeks and Stitchy seems to have drawn the short straw as she's lucky enough to have me show casing her designs lol! Thought I'd get in early with this one called Butterfly Love which you can get at the I Did it Creations and Stitchy Bear Crafting Boutique

I also have an apology to make as I read this brilliant tutorial about how to make glittery images but now have no idea where so I take no credit for this. I will explain how its done though.
Do what you want to do with your image - I coloured it with promarkers
Whop it all over with your glue pad - I used Versamark
Sprinkle glitter embossing powder all over it - think this was Stampendous Crystal
then heat.
Doesn't really show well in the pictures but is a great cheapskate way of making matching glitter card but watch your fingers near the edges ( I melted my thumbnail yet again!)
I would like to enter her into:
Stamp with fun - card for a girl
Lexi creations - Emboss it
MAWTT - All that glitters
Creative Card Crew - Sparkle & Shine
Craft Your Days Away - With Wings

Coasters and Pooh!

It was finally my friend's birthday yesterday so I can now post pics of a couple of her pressies. The cushion was great fun to stitch and she loved it even if it was Pooh! LOL!

I've had these stamps (Penny Black set Nine Lives) for ages and didn't know what to do with them - no idea where coasters randomly popped into my head from but there you go. The pink checky paper is from Tinker & Co
I'd like to enter the coasters into the craft your passion challenge and the order of the opus gluei

OSAAT Says it with Shapes

This week at OSAAT the theme is say it with shapes so I've layered up lots of Nestie Squares some cut from K&co Hopscotch Boy papers and added an arrow shaped sentiment from create with TLC. I've used an image by one of the new designers in the store called Mizumedia Designs - this image is called Hibiki Sleepy.
I would like to enter it into 3 anything goes challenges:
Auds Sentiments
Stampin for the weekend
Paper Cutz
as well as Stamp Something - use a digi

2 Cute DT Call

2 Cute Rubber Stamps are having a DT call running through to 31/8 - if you haven't found these gorgeous designs yet you really should nip over and have a look - they make both real rubber and for those of us in a hurry digis too!

Anything but a Card at I Did It Creations

This week at the I Did it Creations Challenge blog we are sponsored by Debbie from the Crafty Pad and the theme is anything but a card - I've used Patch Flying which will shortly be available at the Crafting Boutique to make my calendar

I've used a CD case as the base and layered paper from my stash onto holographic card that I picked up at Poundworld and added an Anitas calendar tab
I would like to enter him into:
Pixie Cottage - Anything but a Card
ABC Challenge - B is for Blue
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes
Creative Craft Challenge - Transport
Simon Says Stamp - Make a Gift

Emergency 65th Card

Sometimes I'm really well organised other times I have to make cards in a rush and this is one I need for tomorrow so sorry for the poor picture but it was kinda grey here this evening.

The cutie Lili of the Valley image was a pressie from the lovely Karen and the doily arrived from Sarah but the rest of it is my own :c) Th spotty paper is the English Paper Company.

I would like to enter her into:
Saturday Challenge - Sugar and Spice and All Things Nice
Aly's - Get Dotty
Anything Goes - 3 layers
Charisma - Die Cuts
Paperplay - Pink to make the boys wink

Paws for a hug

I was lucky enough to be picked as one of the top 5 on the Meljens Challenge blog last week so celebrated with a little spend especially as her gorgeous images have 25% off at Whimsy stamps at the mo :c)

I've combined stuffed puppy and the paw print frame here and added some pearls. The sentiment is from TLC Creations.

I would like to enter him into the Crafty Catz animal challenge

Open Challenge at I Did It Creations

I Did It Creations has an open challenge this week and it's sponsored by Fanyella Designs - check out her designs here. I've used inchies for men cutting out 4 of the images in the set and layering them onto Core'dinations. The paper is Dovecraft Abstract Prints and the sentiment is a rub on.

The store has now merged with Stitchy Bear Stamps resulting in a Huuuuge new digi experience so grab a coffee and nip over to check it out at Stitchy Bear Stamps & I Did It Creations Crafting Boutique.

Another Bear

I've used the sketch from The Pixie Cottage for this card with yet another Elzybells Bear.
I would like to enter it into:
Crafty Catz - buttons & bows
Fab n Funky - fave colours (blue)
Craft Your Days Away - Favourite things (bears)

Relax Bear

Another one of my new Elzybells Bears purchases - in the bath. I've made him into an easel and added some stickles to make the bubbles sparkle
I would like to enter him into:
Aud's Sentiments - Relax
Charisma - Easel
Craft Your Days Away - Favourite things

Tag It!

I was lucky enough to win a challenge ver at Craft Sentiments Digi Challenge the other week and chose this cute image called Toby Loves Present as my prize as I needed a tag to throw over the top of a bottle of bubbly I cut him out with a scalloped Nestie layered him onto a circle one and added a couple of flowers with button centres.
I would like to enter him into the alphabet challenge (O is for Ovals) and Crafty Sentiments Digi challenge (tag it) plus Donnas Den of Crafts (something sweet)

Grandma Card!

My friend became a Grandma for the first time last Wednesday (note to self leave phone downstairs so you don't get texts at stupid o'clock) Any excuse to make a card with a bear on lol! Especially this cute one from Meljens
I would like to enter it into:
Meljens Challenge - clean & simple
Charisma Cardz - Teddy Bears
Papertake Weekly - White & bright
Craft Your Days Away - Favourite things (no brainer this one lol!)

Fantasy at OSAAT

It's fantasy over at OSAAT this week so you need to dig out those dragons and flush out those fairies lol!

We've also had a bit of a merger so the store is now called Stitchy Bear & I Did it Creations Crafting Emporium (what a mouthful) but now I don't have to toss a coin which shop I link to for my DT projects plus there are some fantastic new creators in there so you might like to nip over and fill a basket or two ;c)

I had a really difficult task picking my image this week as I was working with Stamping Dragon so it was a no brainer that it was going to be a dragon but which one???? Janette also creates scrap kits and papers so once I saw the Basic Christmas papers it made up my mind. This is Jiggy with presents with his paper pieced plaid hat and presents - I was originally going to piece the ribbons as well but chickened out and  coloured them with promarker. I also added gems where the baubles should be to hide my dodgy craft knife cutting :c) The gold holographic card was from the pound shop and the sentiment is a Craftwork Cards one surprise surprise!

I would also like to enter him into:

Cute card Thursday - Whateva

Our Creative Corner - It's Embossable

Moving Along with the Times - Christmas 

I Did It Creations is Cute Cute Cute!

The theme at I Did It Creations Challenge this week is Cute Cute Cute so as it's my anniversary next week I've made my hubby an anniversary card using what else but bears! This one is by our sponsor this week JLJ Designs and is called Lovey Bear which you can buy here. I've flipped one, printed them off in 2 different sizes and coloured them in our favourite colours of blue and purple.

The sentiment was a freebie from Meljens Designs and I've layered it up and added a sparkly heart button. Got the paw print punch out again on the Daisy Bucket Nantucket Island papers and added a bit of ribbon that was a cheapy roll end from Boyes

I would like to enter this card into:

Digital Tuesday - Digis from 2 companies (JLJ Designs & Meljens)

Lollipop Crafts - Anything goes

Cowgirl Stampen Challenge - Animals & Bugs

One Stop - Patterns

Pixie Cottage - Feeling blue

2 Sisters - Punches

Craftycardmakers spotlight - punches 

Pink again!

For someone who doesn't like pink I sure use a lot of it :c)
This image is by Digistampsforjoy that I snagged as a freebie on CDAC.
The paper is by DCWV from stack no3 and the black card is embossed with a Little Claire folder
I would like to enter her into:
Creative Card Crew - Cute & Girlie
Party Time Tuesday - Summer Birthday
Pollycraft - Fit for a Princess
The Crafty Pad - Ribbons & Flowers
Fussy & Fancy Friday - Pink & Black