Creative Inspirations Wednesday Challenge 64 does Babies

Well good morning to you all and hope you are all feeling well and fit for a challenge. This week at Creative Inspirations Wednesday Challenge Blog we have a theme for you. BABIES well I am sure you all must know someone having a baby or even you could make a Birthday Card for a little one or a present. If you need some inspiration you wont go far short if you check out the teams cards and projects this week. Talking of team we have some sad news Linda has decided to step down as she has alot on at the moment we will be sad to see her go but understand her reasons and wish her well and i am sure we will see her joining in from time to time.

Our sponser this week is Michelles Scrap she has kindly giving the winner both these images. We also have Risa & Pam from their Design Team as guest this week.


So onto my card I have used a image from that great digi stamp store Bugaboo and have used their layout too. Coloured with my promarkers in a colour scheme to fit with Colour Create.Added a Nappy Pin as embellishment. Touch of lace for the soft touch and used my cuttlebug folder.


I am entering this into the following challenges
Colour Create- Baby Pink and pastel blue with touch of soft
Catch the bug - Sketch by scrappy
Stamp something- Digi Day ( image)
Thanks for stopping by and hope to see you over at the challenge blog.

Mo's Terrible 2's

Well I have finished my exam and couldn't say how I went on. Didn't help when we had people turning up late. Then supervisor started chatting to them at the side of me on how to fill their paper in, and to make matter worse she took great delight in walking round and spying over your shoulder. Then she would tell people that you can go now when they had finished and to put your chair in. So much for quiet especially as maths without a calculator is not the easiest. Oh well.
Too celebrate i have just finished this card i made with 2 of Mo's wonderful images those terrible 2's we all remember them. I just had to play with some of my Birthday goodies.
Image coloured with promarkers in a colour theme by Allsorts challenge blog. Flowers from some of my birthday presents from friends. Paper from Papermania. My lovely M.S.Punch from Janette.(you will see much more of this)Ribbon from Stash. Found this a challenging colour scheme but hope you like it.





I am entering this into the following challenges
Mo's digital challenge- merge 2 images
Allsorts challenge blog- strawberries, choc, cream colour scheme
Crafty Cardmakers- least & most fave colours fave red- least brown with red but might be changing my mind

Well i hope you have enjoyed this and please pop back later for our latest Challenge at Creative Inspirations

My lovely Cards from Friends

Hi as i said before i have now taken picture of all my lovely cards and want to share with you.Also checkout the cross stitch that Naomi made for me.

Sorry no Cards but lots received

Sorry no cards today will try and upload some pictures of the lovely present i have received from my lovely friend. YES i am 21 again. Just wish i didnt have to do some revision for my exam tomorrow this so reminds me of my 18th birthday when i sat my exams. Oh i wonder if i am going backwards in years.
So have a lovely day everyone and hopefully will be back later. Off to play with my new goodies. lol.

Crafty Catz Challenge#35 Black & Red

Well gosh that week went quick had soo much to do and got soo little done but hasnt the weather been brilliant.
So it is Friday therefore it is time for another challenge over at Crafty Catz and this week it is the lovely Dianne's turn to set the challenge. This week Dianne has gone with a colour theme "Red & Black". So we would like you to make a card or project with prodominate colours of Black & Red but you can add some other if you so choose.

Our sponser this week is CRAFTS & ME. Teresa has kindly donated this lovely Sweet Pea stamp. Gosh wish I could enter this one.
Well I have used a Sweet Pea stamp for my card and coloured with my promarkers added 3d gloss to the dress and flower to make it pop. Touch of glitter for the wings just because a fairy needs her fairy dust. My flowers where actually white but i coloured with my promarker to match the dress. Swirl is a sizzix a few sequins for the centre of the flowers and a butter fly charm. paper is from my stash and i am sorry cant remember what it is from really should put them back in the packs when i am looking through.

Well I hope you like my card and you will come and join us again we had such a fab turn out last week and we loved visiting you all. pop over and checkout the rest of the Dt's there is lots of inspiration for you and show them some love.

Below is a list of challenges i am entering this into.

Sweet Pea Stampers- sprinkle of fairy dust

Trulyscrumptious- sketch

Charisma Cardz- flowers

Totally Gorjuss- Wings

Allsorts challenge- Black, white & 1 other ( red)

Chocolate Heaven

Well good morning everyone I trust you all slept well and the sun is shinning here in Manchester again so things are looking good. Hopefully a little less running around today and i remember what i am doing think the sun surprised me too much. lol.
Well today i have a card I made for my son's girlfriends mum don't know much about the lady and no brief but do know she likes chocolate. So found this image by Bugaboo which I had on my computer checkout their site it has some wonderful images and also a Friday freebie try before you buy button. I have kept it fairly plain with Chocolate and Red card stock on a white base card. Lovely brown/grey/silver organza ribbon that has gold and silver sparkles. Coloured with my promarkers and added a touch of 3d gloss to the chocolate and the red. Printed and coloured the image twice and cut the 2nd and layered with 3d pads. Touch of faux stitching and finished.

I am entering this card into the following challenges

Creative Inspirations monday challenge - Faux stitching

Papertake Weekly - Fun Fun Fun

WEll I hope you all have a wonderful day and can you tell me where the week has gone kids will be back at school next week. Hope you like the card and dont forget to come back tomorrow we have a wonderful challenge from CRAFTY CATZ that i know you will love. Bye for now.

Challenge#63- Creative Inspirations- Beach Theme

Well good evening sorry this is a little late posting but what a day I have had. Started by going to feed my brothers cat and then to post office. Got to the house and i had forgotten my purse so feed cat and went home will go post office later. Then my next trip was to be to my friends Jules to take her grand daughters card and pressie plus jules birthday card. Grrrrrrrrrr got there no birthday card for jules sat on my dining table. Oh well will post birthday card not till next week. Got in car to take my nephews birthday card and deliver my brothers for him. You guessed it on the table with Jules card but wait i have my brothers so at least can deliver that and explain will post with jules when i get home. But wait for it while on my way home i past the house that the people are buying mine and their house is still for sale. Ring estate agent got a flee in my ear what you going checking. NO not checking just passing how can they buy did you check with their estate agent well their reply was well we must have. Now did they i wonder.
So fingers crossed that i get this challenge posted without any mishaps. Lol

Ok this week e the theme BEACH well yesterday you wouldnt have wanted to go on the beach but today it has been really sunny and warm and just the ticket for a Beach theme. Although when i was making this last night i didnt expect such a lovely day.
This week as it is the 1st of the month we have our fab regular sponser

SIMON SAYS

who has kindly donated a $10 shopping spree.

My card for this week has a stamp from last years Summer kit and i have masked the ring she is sitting on. Papers are from papermanina and i have coloured her with my promarkers and card candy coloured to match the sentiment stamp i picked up at a craft fair sorry dont know the name and i placed a flower to represent the sun. The layout is from Friday Sketchers.

Well i hope i didnt bore you too much with my tales from today. Lol. Also i hope you will come and join us would love to come visit and see all the lovely summer cards and projects. So pop over and checkout the rest of the teams cards there is lots of inspiration to be had.
I will also be entering this into the following challenges.
Friday Sketchers- Layout
Cupcake Crafts- Summer delights
Just Magnolia- Hot & Spicey
Everybody-art challenge- Summer
Stampvie & More- Summer

Penny Black Thanks a Bunch

Well hello this sunny afternoon hope the sun is shinning where you are. Much better now the rain has gone but at least the garden looks much better think the plants needed a drink.
Well yesterday my son's girlfriend came and handed me a bag which she said she found in the garage not sure if i could save them or if anything is of use but trow if no good. Looked in found a few stamps oh my god what a mess full of ink glitter some fiskers scissors and embossing powder. Hope my face didn't tell a story as my friends will tell you i hate dirty stamps but am getting over it a little. Well they went out straight away and immediately i had to try and clean them. Well they came up ok well only did the few larger ones cause in the bag was 2 penny black and 2 psx 1 a large house oh that will do for my moving house cards with a few others i have gained. Oh sorry going on abit. I inked this stamp up immediately called Bee Sweet 582j1996 never seen before and it inked perfectly.Isn't it the sweetest she looks like she has been picking flowers from the garden and is hurrying to give them them or place in water. Gosh I am happy Bunny. So this is the card i have made for her as a thank you she is coming in a bit so will give her then.
I have used my promarkers, added a tiny touch of glitter but doesnt show on picture. Cuttlebug dotts folder. Paper is K&Co Sparkly Sweet. Ribbon papermania. Card candy coloured with my promarkers to match. Sentiment is Papermania.


I am entering this into the Penny Black Saturday challenge their theme this week is In the Garden
Guess i should enter this in Passion for Promarkers again - Anything goes

Hopping by to say Hi Jayme

Well hello this damp and grey afternoon been playing with this image i got from the pollycraft blog isnt he a cutie this was drawn for lisa who is also doing a draw for cards you can read more about it here it is in aid of her teminal ill sister. Please pop over and read it.


Well i have coloured with my promarkers and use minds eye papers, buttons are papermanina and are soo small and sweet. Dovecraft ribbon and bow, a circle tag hand written. Digi butterflies have been rescaled and are from Pollycraft one of their many freebies. Thanks girls.
I am entering this in the following challenges.
Lisa Rak- card for sister
Pollycraft designs- buttons & butterflies
Delightful Sketches- texture- fibres, buttons, ribbon
Stamp Something- Designer, ribbon, bow & tag
Passion for Promarkers- anything goes

Crafty Catz -Challenge# 34 - The boys are back

Gosh is it Friday already this week has just flown and the kids break up from school for a week today so i guess lots of you will have family home. Now i am rubbing my hands as schools holidays means me time well that is if i dont spend too much time looking for a house.Well enough of my waffle and onto this weeks challeng over at Crafty Catz. This is my 2nd DT card and i must say have loved visiting all the blogs and gaining lots of inspiration from you wonderful crafters. This week it is Carols turn to set our challenge and what a wonderful one too. Carol would like to see a Mans /Boys card. I know that alot dont really like doing fellas cards but it wont be long to fathers day and there are some stunning images out there now. So lets see you all joining in i am sure you can find a man to give a card to.
This week we are sponsored by Susie at Die Cut Dreams.
Here is alittle about her
"Hi, my name is Susie. I'm in my early 40's, Mum to 2 lovely teenage sons Reid & Woody and wife to my best friend Garry.
I have been crafting since 2005 when the bug bit me after watching a craft channel on TV one afternoon.
I now run my own design die cut business called Die Cut Dreams ( http://www.diecutdreams.com/ ) where I sell my own design die cuts and other custom designer die cuts plus lots of crafty goodies.
I love most types of paper crafting, and often wonder what I did with all my time before I started crafting and blogging ...... There just isn't enough hours in the day as I'm totally addicted to all things crafty and couldn't imagine life without craft and my blog http://sassydesignsbysusie.blogspot.com/
So pop on over to the challenge blog and see what wonderful creations the team has made and this weeks prize.
Well I guess you would like to see my card i made for this week challenge



I have use a Lili of the Valley stamp and coloured it in soft colours with my promarkers. I went for the pastel tones to give a relaxed and sleep/ dreamy feel to this. Clean lines for a mascaline card. Coloured with my promarkers and added a few matching buttons from my stash. A touch of bling with the papermanina square gems to reflex the straight lines. cuttlebugged the card in the right hand side. Stamped a simple sentiment. Papers are blue but for some reason shows bit more purple must be the sunshine
I will be entering this into the following challenges
Simon Says - blue, green & brown
Passion for Promarkers - Anything goes

wow look what I got

Hi just popped over to Passion For Promarkers and couldnt believe my eyes. They have kindly awarded me one of their top 5 blinkies. Wow so made up. Thanks girls and well done to the other 4. pop over and see the amazing cards.

An Apple for the Teacher with love

Made this card for my teacher as we wont be seeing her again the course has finished all but the exam in 2 weeks. Grrr revision time. Isnt this image sweet and i picked it because it reminded me of her although a few years ago well this is what i thought she might have look. Strangly she opened it and smiled and said is this me so guess i did ok. Coloured with my promarkers, papers are minds eye i think. Star is a button. Paper clip well we all know that teachers need lots of these. Layout is Papertake Weekly. Oh if you havent guessed the image has to be one of MO's this is from a set of 4 think i need 1 of the lads now.

Close up of image

Side View - oops sorry just love this image

Inside kept fairly plain

I am entering this in the following challenges

MO's challenge blog- whats love got to do with it. ( apple for the teacher and sent with love)

Papertake weekly - Layout

Passion for promarkers- Anything goes

Creative Inspirations Wednesday Challenge does Distressing

Well good morning and hope you are all well and raring to go with this weeks challenge. Today at Creative Inspirations we have Distressing. Oh you dont know how that word brings on a panic attack. lol. No this isnt my fave challenge but here goes and i hope you like. I just never know if i have done enough distressing of my papers & embellishments. So i am hoping to pick up lots of tips & inspiration from your creations.

Our sponser this week is

Also we have 2 of her design team joining us. So pop over and see what amazing job they and our team have done.

Well onto my card. papers are K&Co faux stitching,
Close up of the image coloured with promarkers


Close up of the embellishments flowers from hobbycraft , buttons & ribbon from my stash

I am also entering this card into a few challenges this week

Tuesday Morning Sketches this wonderful sketch

Simon Says- colour theme- Pink/Blue,with Green & brown I picked Blue as coloured my image blue jeans ( papers have a little pink hope that ok if not shout and i will do another)
Crafters & Me- Distressed

Well thanks for popping by and hope to come and see your amazing creations.