Love to Create Challenge

Morning all.

It's time for a new challenge at Love to Create

This week our theme is

Happy Birthday

Our sponsor this week is Simply Betty Stamps, who like Scott, celebrated their birthday yesterday! I hope they had as much fun as we did ;)

Betty very kindly supplied images for us to use and I have to say that is one of the most difficult cards I've ever had to make as it was a commission for one of my Love to Create teamies - it's our Michelle!!

Challenges I'd Like to Enter
Addicted To Stamps - Bingo (metal, pearls, ribbon)

Stamps
Tea Queen Michelle - Simply Betty

Paper 
MME

 Colouring Medium 
Copics
Wink of Stella

 Embellishments 
Tea Pot and Cup Charms
Ribbon
Pearls

 Tools 
Label Nesties
Tea Pot Die - Joy Crafts
Oval Punch - Stampin Up
  
I'll be back shortly with my Dream Valley Challenge card - and thanks for all your birthday wishes for Scott, he had a fabulous day!

 Susan 

x

Happy Birthday Scott

9 years ago today, our little family of 3 became a family of 4 with the arrival of Scott.

He's fast (too fast) growing up in to a lovely young man but there is always a wee hint of mischief! He wants to be a footballer, a rugby player, Usain Bolt and Mo Farah.... I'm not quite sure how he's going to manage all of these things at the one time.

I thought I'd share a wee montage of some photos I looked out yesterday. Looking for these showed me a couple of things - I need to sort out my photos, I need to start scrapbooking again and I need to take more photos!!

We're off to Laserstation later for his party so he's looking forward to that!

Thanks for dropping by today - if you're expecting a Dream Valley post then it will be along tomorrow!

Sweet Stampin' Challenge

Morning all, it's Saturday and that means it's time for a new challenge at Sweet Stampin'. 

This week our theme is
Father's Day/Special Man

Our sponsor this week are Di's Digis and Marianne Designs.

This is (yet) another one of the samples I made for Craft World. It's using a Taylored Expressions stamp. I love this stamp and I would love to get it but there's only so many times I would be able to use it for the boys to give Andy - I did use it in several ways for the demo by using all of it or just bits of it but still ;) 

Because I was using the stamp and some chalkboard card I decided to actually make an easel, blackboard card. Although kids today, they have no clue what blackboards are....  I've made a little pointer using a cocktail stick and my chalkboard duster using a bit of Cut and Dry foam!!

Challenges I'd Like to Enter

All supplies available from Craft World unless otherwise stated.

Stamps
Dad Graphic Greetings - Taylored Expressions

Cardstock
Papermania

 Ink 
Versamark

 Embellishments 
White WOW Embossing Powder
Screw Brads - Woodware
Cut and Dry Foam
Twine
Cocktail Stick (Asda)

 Tools 
Heat Tool

 Thanks for dropping by today. 

Remember to drop by Sweet Stampin' and see what the rest of the Team Fi Sweeties have been up to! Perhaps you could have a go yourself, don't forget to stamp now ;)

 Susan 

x

Sugar Bowl Challenge and Some News

This is my second post of the day, my Charisma card is further down - but now it's time for a new challenge over at the Sugar Bowl.

One lucky winner of this challenge will win a fab set of Sugar Nellie goodies such as Leanne Ellis, Simply Sassy and Gorjuss including paper and embellishments.

Make a card or other craft project using a Sugar Nellie image and this prize could be yours….

Our theme is ANYTHING GOES (but remember the Sugar Nellie image - that's essential!)

And here's my card! Our lovely Christine described this card as very me..... is it?! What do you think?

Challenges I'd Like to Enter

Stamps
Rock Idol - Funky Kits
Rock Stamp Set - MFT
Jake Skates Set - Visible Image

 Colouring Medium 
Copics
Wink of Stella Clear 

Paper
Best Creations
MME

 Tools 
Music Note Die  - Memory Box
Rock Die Set - MFT
Big Shot

And now for some very sad news, this is the last challenge at the Sugar Bowl for now, while Karen makes some changes! 

However, please remember to drop by The Sugar Bowl and see what the rest the Sweeties have been up to. 

Susan 
x

Charisma Cardz Challenge

Morning all.

It's time for a new challenge at Charisma Cardz.

This week our theme is

Father's Day

Our sponsors this time are Bunny Zoe, All Dressed Up Stamps and Ditzie Design Digis.

Now as you know this isn't a great time for me, or a great challenge, as I struggle do Father's Day cards. However, I've used one of the samples I made for Craft World.

Challenges I'd Like to Enter

All products available from Craft World unless otherwise stated.

Stamps
Boys Will Be Boys Set - Taylored Expressions

 Colouring Medium 

Copics

Paper
G45

  Tools 
Stitched Circle Dies - Lil Inkers (not sure where they came from)

I'll be back shortly with my Sugar Bowl card and some news! 

Remember to drop by Charisma and see what the rest the DT have been up to. 

Mid Month Inspiration for Christmas at Sweet Stampin'

Morning all.

It's time for a some mid month inspiration for Christmas At Sweet Stampin'. 

A wee reminder that this month our theme is

Santa's Coming

Our sponsor this month is Iva Nova Chest.

What better way to mark that Santa is on his way but a countdown.... And yes, there are 211 sleeps from today ;) 

I used the Sizzix Santa and I've given him some fake snow as his beard and eyebrows and for his hat and coat. The blackboard I used for the countdown is exactly that, it's blackboard card! It's fabulous.

Challenges I'd Like to Enter

Stamps
Grunge Christmas Sentiments - LotV

Paper 
Basic Grey

Cardstock
from stash

  Embellishments 
Fake Snow
Christmas Tree Charm
White Embossing Powder
Bells
Bakers Twine
Chalk

 Tools 
Labels 1 Nesties
Grand Labels 1 Nesties
Grand Calibur

 Thanks for dropping by today. 

Remember to drop by Christmas at Sweet Stampin' and see what the rest the Christmas Sweeties have been up to. 

Love to Create Challenge

Hello, I'm back again to tell you about a new challenge at Love to Create

This week our theme is

Cute With Dies and Punches

Our sponsors this week are Whoopsi Daisy.

Challenges I'd Like to Enter

Stamps
Whoopsi Daisy
Flowers from Various Visible Image sets
Sentiment - unknown

 Embellishments 
Dewdrops

 Tools 
Circle Nesties
Big Shot
Corner Rounder

 Thanks for dropping by today. 

Remember to drop by Love to Create and see what the rest the DT have been up to. 

 Susan 

x

Happy Birthday Dad

Today would have been my Dad's 89th birthday so it seems like an appropriate day to share another of the sample cards I made for Craft World. I almost shared this on Saturday but decided to save it until today!

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All products available from Craft World

Stamps 

Graphic Greetings Dad - Taylored Expressions

Paper 

Doodlebug

 Tools 

Banner Die - Taylored Expressions

Happy Birthday Embossing Folder - Crafters Companion

Big Shot

 Thanks for dropping by today.

May Flowers

Morning all. 

I have been building up a wee stash of Simply Betty stamps recently and have printed some out but haven't got round to colouring most of them.  Although yesterday I decided to have a wee play.  This is for a challenge on the Simply Betty blog which is just to use two colours so I've gone for browns and blues and I echoed that with my choice of paper, cardstock and embellies. This isn't my usual skin combo so I'm not that happy with it. I like the hair and the flowers though!

Challenges I'd Like To Enter

Simply Betty - Blog Contest

Stamps 

May Flowers - Simply Betty

Colouring Medium

Copics (E numbers and B numbers)

 Cardstock/Paper

Stampin Up

Embellishments 

Pearls

Flowers

 Tools 

Oval Nesties

Floral Oval Nesties

Scribble Die - Sizzix

Big Shot

 Thanks for dropping by today.

Yer A Wizard 'Arry

Hello!

OK so the card actually has nothing to do with Harry Potter but the white stag makes me think of Harry's Patronus, and I think you could get a good Harry Potter card out of these dies. However, I can't as this is another one of the sample cards I did for Craft World and I no longer have the dies (apart from the grass one which I bought!)

All products available from Craft World

Stamps 
Boys Will Be Boys Set - Taylored Expressions

Tools 
Band It Die - Taylored Expressions
Grass Die - Taylored Expressions
Birch Tree Accessories Die - Taylored Expressions
Birch Tree Die - Taylored Expressions

 Thanks for dropping by today.

Tee Time?

Hello! 

The boys are off school for the holiday weekend. They were off yesterday too as it was an inservice day (which coincided with polling day). I'd like to think that someone somewhere thought "it would be a good idea to have an inservice day on the same day the schools will be used as polling stations and then the children won't be off for an extra day".... however, I think you and I both know that it's just a happy coincidence!

So to today's card. Another one of my samples for Craft World (still got loads to share). Perfect card for a golf loving bloke (or woman I guess).

All supplies from Craft World

Stamps

Boys Will Be Boys - Taylored Expressions

Colouring Medium 

Copics

Paper 

Doodlebug

Tools 

Banner Die - Taylored Expressions

Circle Nesties

Swiss Dots Embossing Folder

Label Nesties

Big Shot

 Thanks for dropping by today.