Christmas Cookies

Hi Folks!

Long time and no action on my blog, but life has been hectic lately! Still good news, I have now finished work for the summer holidays so I've got a BIG smile on my face!! 

The new challenge is just starting over at Sweet Stampin' , this week we have chosen a theme which has become something of a blogging tradition at this time of year:

CHRISTMAS IN JULY

Now, I have to raise my hand and admit I don't usually start my Christmas cards until at least December (I only make ones for special family members) so getting out the Christmas supplies on a hot day seemed all wrong!! Still at least this will be one less card to make in a mad rush!

The stamp is of course by House Mouse and the papers are magazine freebies from years ago!

Here's the close up view, a really mixture on this -

promarkers, flexmarkers, distress ink and glitter pen.

At least the glitter and the fluff on the little mouse's hat dried quickly in the hot weather - before I stuck my finger in it!!

Also used my new poinsettia dies from Robert Adams that I bought way back in February!!

Thanks for visiting today! 

I'd also like to join the following challenges:

Gruffies and Guests - Lazy Days or anything goes

Stamping Sensations - Feature a Creature

Lamplight Kitties

Morning Folks!

Hope there are still some peeps reading my blog - I know it has been a bit neglected lately, life has been busy and I'm really hoping for a relaxing weekend!! I bet you are too!!

The new challenge of 

BLACK AND WHITE WITH A POP OF ONE OTHER COLOUR

is just starting over at Sweet Stampin' .

Have to admit, at first I struggled to think what to do for this one. Then, while I was looking for something else, I found these very old cat silhouette stamps from Little Claire and ta da .... inspiration struck!

In the end this was a quick card to make, only a teeny bit of yellow promarker involved! I stamped the cats with Staz On ink as it gives a really dark image which I like. The sentiment is from a Humphrey's Corner set and the embossing folder is unsurprisingly called 'Brick' by Creative Expressions - it hadn't seen the light of day in many years!

Thanks for visiting and for any comments. I'm off to do a few jobs in the garden, not my strong point but needs must!!  

Back now to add some challenges:

Creative Knockouts - Use your stash (old stamps and embossing folder)

Crafty Creations - Embossing

Crafty Catz -CAS

Wags 'n Whiskers - CAS

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Put your best tie on!

Morning Folks!

Long time no see, but I'm back again with my card for the new challenge that is starting over at Sweet Stampin' this morning. Our theme this time is 

FATHER'S DAY or SPECIAL MALE

Here's my card, very CAS and not at all like the original idea in my head! The papers are Chateau Stripe by Chatterbox Inc, I bought several double sided 12" x 12" sheets several years ago but sadly this is nearly the last of them - think this might qualify as my favourite 'masculine' paper ever!! 

The stamp is 'Dressed Up' by Penny Black - another one that has been 'rescued' from Ebay - yes my addiction is getting worse but who could resist that little face??

Here's a closer look, coloured with promarkers and then fussy cut and framed with a nesties die cut background:

Thanks for popping by today!

I'd also like to enter the following challenges:

Quirky Crafts Challenges - Shoes or shirts

My time to Craft - Domestic Animals

Simon Says Wednesdays - Anything goes

Addicted to stamps and More - Anything goes

Simply Papercrafts - Anything goes

I love promarkers - Anything but square

CRAFT - Father's Day / male

Tuesday Throwdown - Anything goes

Aud Sentiments - Cute plus a sentiment

Penny Black & more - Dies and punches

Crafty Creations - All creatures great and small

Love Ducks

Good Morning Folks!

Pheww, thank goodness it is FINALLY the weekend! 

I've had one of those weeks where I just seem to have been chasing my tail!! 

This is going to be a quick post, as I really should be tackling some of those chores I've been trying to avoid all week!!

 The new challenge just starting over at Sweet Stampin' is

CLEAN AND SIMPLE

which was lucky as I don't think I could have managed an elaborate card!! 

I've used another Penny Black stamp called Lovin' and Huggin' that was 'rescued' from Ebay. I think it is going to become a new favourite because it is really quick to colour and useful for so many occasions! The sentiment is from Stampin' Up.

Here's the happy couple - aw cute!!

Thanks for visiting!!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Addicted to Clean and Simple - Birds

Crafty Calendar - Things with wings

Graph It colour challenge - Anything square

Polkadoodles - Things with wings

Simply papercraft - Anything goes / CAS

Sister Act - Anything goes

Addicted to stamps and more - CAS

Loves Rubber stamps - Add a sentiment

Dream Valley Challenge - Things with wings

Yipppee - EDITED TO ADD:

AND

             

It had to be ....

Morning Folks!

Our new challenge has just started over at Sweet Stampin' and this time we'd like to see your projects inspired by a 

BOOK OR FILM

No prizes for guessing which film I went for!! I just wish I had more Paddington stamps in my collection, this one was a magazine freebie from several years ago. This card is going to be for my nephew, who is also a big PB fan - we went to see the film together! I wanted to keep the design fairly CAS but went for a joy fold to add a bit of interest.

The papers are from Country Companions Christmas 'Winter Wishes' collection and the bear himself has been coloured with promarkers, here's a closer look:

and the inside

 

Thanks for visiting today!

I'd also like to enter the following challenges:

Whimsy stamps - Colour an image

Sister Act - Anything goes

That's Crafty - Keep it simple

4 Crafty Chicks - Anything goes

Creative Knockouts - Complete the inside of your card

Creative card crew - Fancy folds

Cute card Thursday - use a sentiment

Crafting by designs - Anything goes

Crafty Gals corner - Stripes +/or polka dots

Simon says stamp - Anything goes

Clear it out - Theme = kids, Stash = primary things

Anything but a card

Morning Folks!

Hope everyone is well and looking forward to the weekend??

It's time for a new challenge over at Sweet Stampin' and this time it's 

ANYTHING BUT A CARD

We are sponsored this week by 

I have to admit I struggled a bit with this one, my mojo left the building as sinusitis arrived! I haven't made anything apart from cards for yonks but after much dithering eventually settled on decorating a kraft gift bag:

The Forever Friends stamp has been in my stash for ages, it came from the Glitter Pot sale at least 3 years ago for about £1.25, bargain!! The papers are a mixture of odds and ends from my folders. The banner die cut is by Poppy stamps.

Here's the close up views:

I also paper pieced the little parcel:

Thanks for visiting and for any comments you leave!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Penny Black and More - Birthdays

Party Time Tuesdays - Anything goes

The ABC Challenge - H for Happy Birthday

I love promarkers - Many Happy Returns

Crafty Calendar - Add a sentiment

Aud Sentiments - Birthday Sentiment or number 5

MAWTT - Anything but a square card

Polkadoodles - pink and pretty

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Bunny Talk

Happy Easter Sunday everyone!

I hope you're having a good day and that perhaps the Easter bunny has dropped off some chocolate for you!

As promised on Friday, here's my second Easter card using a Penny Black stamp called 'Bunny Talk' that I have had for ages. I have used it a couple of times before but masked off the little chick so that it was more generic and suitable for different occasions!

Once again the papers are from my scraps collections and the prima flowers are from my stash

Wonder what they are saying to each other?? Perhaps the chick wants to know where the Easter eggs are hidden??

Thanks for visiting and enjoy your Easter Sunday whatever you're doing!!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Penny Black Saturday - Easter / chocolate brown

Allsorts - Easter

Crafty Catz - Anything goes

Graph It colour challenge - Springtime

Patties Creations - Easter

Simply Create Too - Anything goes 

Sister Act - Anything goes

Dream factory - Chicken Run / Easter bunnies

4 Crafty Chicks - Easter

Crafter's Cafe - Easter

Crafting by designs - Anything goes

Crafting for all seasons - Animal magic

Fab n Funky - Lots of layers

Clear it Out- Clear it out & 2 hoarded items (papers and flowers)

Deep Ocean challenge - Easter/ Spring

Everybody Art - Anything goes

Papertake Weekly - Pastel colours

Bunny Zoes challenge - Spring Colours

That Craft Place - Easter / Spring

The Corrosive Challenge - Hop into Spring