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Yesterday was hubby's birthday and rather than the usual penguin birthday card DD decided that he should have a purple elephant instead - a change is as good as a rest!

Image: Cre8tive Hands (freebie thank you!)

Papers: Stitchy Stamps and First Edition

Sentiment: Imagine That

Hugs

Debbie xx

Get Sporty with I Did it Creations

We want to see your sports creations at I Did it Creations this week - so I've made a Christmas Card using this lovely digi image from this weeks sponsor Stitchy Stamps called Free Ride.

I've used Nellie Dies to make an easel with a sentiment stopper from Netty's Cards (thank you!)

Challenges

Lace & Ribbons at I Did it Creations

We are sponsored by the wonderful Stitchy this week at I Did it Creations for our theme of Ribbons and Lace.
I was desperate to use this image called Little Friends and then had a minor fit as I couldn't figure out how to get ribbon on it.

The doily is just a regular one from the cake section, the paper is Papermania Retro Floral and the ribbons are from Meiflower.
Please nip on over to the challenge blog and see what the other girls have created I'm sure with a theme like this they'll be far more girly than mine :c) 

Challenges:
Totally Gorjuss - not square (this is DL) 
Crafty Creations - anything goes
Creative Craft World - anything but square 
Penny's - anything goes 
AI Factory - nature walk 
 

Good Luck One Stitch At a Time

We have a choice for you this week at OSAAT - you can either use the photo inspiration or the theme of good luck! - check out the challenge blog for this weeks fabby prizes.
I've used Stitchy's image and papers from the new February Collab pack for my card this week. I created the sentiment using a free font called Cool Dots.

Teddy Bo Birthday

 I just love this sentiment from Stitchy Bears birthday tickets set so when Gayle from Fairy Doodler asked if I would make her a Teddy Bo sample card I knew it would be perfect :c) Don't you just love his wee wooly hat? Plus he comes coloured - bonus!

Lots of supplies on this one:
MME Wild Asparagus papers, Scalloped Square Nesties, Spots & Dots embossing folder, EK Success paw punch & bear head buttons from EBay.

I would like to enter him into:
Craft Your Days Away, Paper Sundaes, Papertake Weekly, Allsorts, AI Factory, Sweet Sketch Sunday, CES & Crafty Catz (previous theme birthday bear)

Ikkle Bear with a Stitchy Ticket

I've been suffering from bear withdrawal symptoms so when I won my choice of kits from Fairy Doodler I chose this cute one called Baby Bear. The ticket is from Stitchy Bear Stamps and the paper is MME Tickled Pink. I also used my new Nellie border die (thanks Santa)

I would like to enter him into:
Creative Craft Challenges, Papertake Weekly, Doodle Pantry, The Crafty Pad, Aly's & CES

Christmas Fairy

Stitchy is sponsoring Fussy & Fancy Friday this week with a theme of Winter Wonderland. I've used her gorgeous image Christmas Fairy which you can buy here

I've made an easel card using the largest big scallop circle nestie and cut circles from Craftwork Cards papers that I've had for years appropriately called Winter Wonderland. I added a bargain butterfly sentiment that I picked up at the weekend and a sprinkling of buttons, some stickles and some sakura glitter pens. Sorry for the flare on the photos but I made the base from pearlescent card and took them in a hurry as it then started raining :c(

I would also like to enter it into:
Challenge up Your life,
Digi Doodle Shop,
Delightful Sketches,
Digi Stamp 4 Joy
Stampavie & More
Simple Doodles
Papermakeup
Stamp Scrap & Doodle

Celebrate good times dum dum de dum

 We're celebrating everything and anything at OSAAT this week so I've chosen Christmas in the hope of actually making all the cards I intend to this year. Yeah right the road to hell is paved with good intentions and all that LOL! This fabby row of snow persons (see I'm even being PC today) is called Snowmen by the lovely Debbie from The Crafty Pad - nip over here to buy

I even tried something new this week which you can see on the close up - I stamped a little snowflake with versamark round the edge of  the image and dug out my arch enemy glitter which once again went everywhere but luckily didn't make the tea taste funny but I could see the cat in the dark LOL! I've coloured with sakura pens and added some gems.

I would also like to enter them into:

• Tuesday Throwdown
• Meljens Designs
• Little Paper Shop
• Lollipop Crafts
• Sarah Hurley
• Stamp something
• Fussy & Fancy Friday
• 2 Sisters
• Totally Gorjuss
• The Crafty Pad 

Inky fingered me!

 This is Stitchy's image called letters home. I don't normally go for the shabby inky look but decided to give it a go as she is sponsoring the current challenge at Stampin with the Dragon which is to use an ink technique on your project. I've stamped a random background with a letter stamp that has been in my stash for ages and never used, dabbed the ink pad over most of the card and inked the edges. The layout is the current Just Inspirational sketch

I would also like to enter it into:
Meljens Designs
AI Factory
Thoughtful Thursday - H for Handwriting
Stampavie
Peartree Designs
Tuesday Throwdown
Inky Impressions 

Stitchy sponsored colour combo challenge

Our glorious leader at Stitchy Bear Stamps is sponsoring the challenge this week at Crafty Creations with a theme of green red & brown (must admit it's not one of my fave colour combos but I gave it a go). I've used Stitchy's slightly scary image Sookie for my card and the brown paper is from her fall foliage pack. The layout is from Cute Card Thursday
I would also like to enter it into:

• I love promarkers
• Tuesday Throwdown
• Lexi's Creations
• Partytime Tuesday
• Peartree Designs
• Corrosive Challenge

Yummy Yummy Yummy

Stitchy is sponsoring Fab N Funky this week and the theme is yummy yummy yummy.
I decided to be PC for this and chose an apple or a book (I love a good book but couldn't eat a whole one). The image is a Belles and Whistles digi and the fabby papers are Stitchy's P&B set you can buy here She is also sponsoring Sundays with Chrissy with a theme of buttons & bows.
I would also like to enter it into:
Paper romance, Raise the bar,Papercutz & Sweet stampin

Girl of my dreams at IDIC

Our challenge this week at I Did it Creations is Girl of my dreams or use a girl image on your project. I've worked with Blair by Beary Dust who is our sponsor this week. I've used punched flowers and gems again with my favourite DCWV Linen Closet papers

I would like to enter her into:
Little red wagon, the ABC Challenge & Sarah Hurley

Use your fave embellies a OSAAT

To win a voucher from Joanna Sheen who is our sponsor this week.

I couldn't decide if my fave embellies were punched flowers or gems so I used both on my card featuring Eiglas's gorgeous digi called Bride & Groom - that you can buy here

So dig out your neglected stash and join us over at OSAAT this week - don't forget to leave the DT some love :c)

I would also like to enter it into:
Sisterhood of crafters, the ABC challenge & think ink

Home Tweet Home

Stitchy is sponsoring the challenge over at Paperplay this week which is a lovely simple sketch. On my card I've used her Fall Foliage papers and her Home Tweet Home image which you can buy here

I would like to enter it into the following Fall or Autumn challenges

Kaboodle, Charizma, Crafty Sentiments, Stampin Bs, Challenge up your Life & Stamp Scrap & Doodle. 

Steppin out in Pink & Brown

Stitchy is sponsoring Cupcake Crafts this week with the scrummy theme of Pink and Brown.

On my card I've used her image Steppin' Out and added a bit of bling and a very small unobtrusive bow lol! The backing paper also has glitter on but it doesn't show in the photo so well - it's DCWV Linen Closet.

I would also like to enter her into:

The Creative Cottage, Creative Craft Challenges, Incy Wincy & Lollipop Crafts  

Row row row your boat

I made this card to fit a few challenges:

Aly's - Recipe (2DP's & at least 2 buttons)

The sisterhood of crafters - Birthdays

Funky fridays - Buttons

Bee crafty - Furry fluffy friends

Other lovelies - D is for digi

I've used another cute image from Robyn's Fetish called S.S. Hoppity

Puppy Paws

Well it makes a bit of a change from bear paws!

This gorgeous little chap is by Robyn's Fetish that you can buy (with 31% off) here I think the paper is Cosmo Cricket but I was sent them by a friend so don't quote me lol!

I'd like to enter him into the following Autumn / Fall Challenges

Craftalicious, Stamptacular, Stamp Something & Sarah Hurley 

Happy Birthday OSAAT

It isn't OSAAT's birthday this week but it is the theme of our challenge. Did you guess right from my sneaky peek yesterday? 

It's a little known fact that Stitchy also does papers and I've used her P&B set available at the store to make my desk caddy come box this week.

The happy wording is a Hero Arts stamp and the birthday is one I had custom made a couple of years ago. The EK Success retro flower punches have also had another outing - don't tell me I don't use my stash LOL

I followed the tutorial from here but made it with a 9x9 piece of white Core'dinations.

I would like to enter it into:

Crafty Calendar - blue plus flowers

Totally Papercrafts - happy birthday

Stamp Something  - digi day

Fabby Rainbow Prizes at One Stitch at a Time

One Stitch At A Time has a very special challenge for you this week...We are challenging you to make a special
"Rainbow Themed" card - Anything goes type of challenge, but must have a rainbow or the colors of a rainbow in
your creation.  The reason for this Rainbow challenge is in honor of a very special little guy named Cameron.
 Click here to read his story...

Thank you in advance to all that take part in this very special challenge - have fun & good luck!!!

I've used one of Stitchy's special new release images called Hangloose
We have 10 GREAT PRIZES FOR 10 equally great WINNERS...and that is only  at the main blog...

Prize #1 is all 5 of My (Stitchy Stamps) New Release Stamps
Prize #2 is all 5 of Beary Dust's New Release Stamps
Prize #3 is a package from Craftbrulee
Prize #4 is a package from Rod & Carol At Hobbyhabitat
Prize #5 is a package from I Am Roses
Prize #6 is 3 New Release Stamps
Prize #7 is 3 New Release Stamps
Prize #8 is 3 New Release Stamps
Prize #9 is 3 New Release Stamps
Prize #10 is 2 New Release Paper Packs and A Sentiment Sheet

We will also have ONE kid WINNER....who will win ONE PRIZE of THE 3 NEW KIDS KORNER RELEASE STAMPS.

I would like to enter her into:

Incy Wincy - celebrate

FabNFunky - whateva 

Crafty Sentiments - use a digi

Craft Your Days Away - girly & glitter 

Colour Challenge at I Did It Creations

We're on our first Sunday challenge at IDIC this week and have a colour theme of Blue Beige plus a colour of your choice. I had a bit of a problem picking a 3rd colour so have gone with silver in the end. Stitchy bless her heart is our sponsor again this week and I've used one of her newer images called Tiffany. I'm not sure she's supposed to be an Xmas image but they were the only blue & beige papers I could find in my non existent stash LOL! (that might be a small fib I just didn't want the piles of paper to fall on me and I was too lazy to go upstairs to look so went for the freebie digi option)
The bow is a double one using blue and silver organza ribbon that the lovely Elysia from MSE sent me.

I would like to enter her into:
Cupcake Crafts - Lets go digital
Papertake Weekly - Just one (DP)
Fab N Funky - Livin in a material world
Bee Crafty - Anything goes

Newsflash - Next week IDIC and OSAAT will be having a joint Autism Awareness challenge with a rainbow theme