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

EDITED TO ADD:

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

Going Braless!

Morning Folks!

Hope you're having a great Easter so far and looking forward to the Easter Bunny leaving some chocolate tomorrow! Of course, Saturday means a new challenge over at Sweet Stampin' and this week we are going for

PAPER PIECING

 so dig out those sharp scissors and paper scraps!!

We have a lovely prize from

up for grabs!!

Here's my card using a fab Stella digi from Bugaboo which just makes me laugh!! Not quite sure if paper piecing and going bra less are a good combination though - careful with those scissors!!

I've coloured the image with promarkers and then paper pieced the dress and shoes using a scrap of lilac polka dot paper. Also used up a few more flowers from the stash collection!!

Thanks for visiting and enjoy the long weekend!

I'd like to enter the following challenges

Crafty Catz - Anything goes

Sister Act - Anything goes

Crafting by designs - Anything goes

Fab n Funky - Lots of layers

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

Everybody Art - Anything goes

Daisy Bunny

Morning Folks!

Yay, the Easter long weekend has started!! Sadly so too has the rain, it's very dull here - perhaps a good excuse to settle back with a hot cross bun and a cuppa??

I don't usually make Easter cards, but this year I did need to send a couple so I thought I'd share them this weekend. I don't have that many specific Easter stamps but this Messy Rabbit stamp from Joanna Sheen always makes me think of Spring. Papers are all from my scraps folders (which look just as jam packed as ever) along with flowers and card candi from my stash.

Isn't she just so cute wearing her daisy chain!

I forgot to photo the inside before I put this in the post (duh) but it does have a Happy Easter greeting from Stamping Up in it. I'd like to enter the following challenges:

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

Have a great day!

Spiffing!

Morning Folks!

Yay, it's the weekend!! I'm hoping to grab a bit of crafting time, I've had Flu and didn't even make it into my craft room for over a week - not good!! Just popped by this morning to share my card for the new challenge over at Sweet Stampin' which is to

USE A SENTIMENT AS THE FOCUS

Have to admit my choice of stamps for this challenge was severely limited, most of my sentiments are teeny weeny! I bought this Woodware stamp last year, because it made me smile but this is the first time it has been used. It's hard to see from the photo but it's been heat embossed in metallic copper. The papers are Swagger by Fancy Pants - this one always reminds me of pyjamas! I decided to make an easel card for a change and cut out the sentiment with an x cut die to make a sign. Finished with a few eyelets and a brad!!

Thanks for visiting today and please pop over to the Sweet Stampin' blog to see the fab inspiration from the rest of the design team. 

I'd also like to enter the following challenges:

Country View Challenges - Anything goes

Stamping Sensations - One for the Guys

Cardz 4 Guys - CAS

Deep Ocean challenge - Vintage

Papertake Weekly - Happy Anything

Tuesday Throwdown - More than 1 fold

Addicted to stamps - Anything goes

Crafting by Designs - Masculine projects

Crafty Creations Challenge - Chevrons or stripes

Southern Girls Challenges - Boys, boys, boys

Crafty Calendar - Add some metal

Going green ....

Morning Folks!

Hope everyone is OK? I'm waiting for the warmer weather to arrive.... in the meantime I've got quite a bright and cheerful card to share today!

This week  at Sweet Stampin' we are celebrating St. Patrick's Day with the theme:

USE GREEN

I have to admit that green isn't a colour I normally reach for but I found this piece of flowery paper in my scraps folder and it really inspired me. The cute 'Girl Turtle' is from Bugaboo, coloured with promarkers. All of the embellishments are pretty old too - felt flowers (Queen & Co), pearls (Ebay), and the hessian ribbon and pink flowery braid were both from my stash.

Love the cute expression!

Thanks for visiting today and I do hope you'll be able to join us over at Sweet Stampin' - we are sponsored this week by Flat Friends.

I'd also like to enter the challenges at:

Creative Card Crew - Green

Crafting Musketeers - Ribbon and pearls

Natalie and Amy - Flowers