CHEERS.....

Well it's the start of a new week and a new challenge over at POLLYCRAFT....this week our host is Joanne and she's set the theme of "Boyz to Men".
I've used "The Beer Monster" for my card,coloured with Promarkers and Prisma's....i've added googly eye's and some glossy accents to the beer glass.
The paper is Basic Grey "Cupcake" and textured cardstock DCWV....letter beads for the cheers....must put these away and the googly eye's i'm using them too often...lol....it gets alittle boring.
Garden twine to finish.

I'm also entering this card into the following challenges:-
SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY...As always Arlana a lovely sketch to work with :0).
LADYBUG CRAFTS INK(Tues)...."Going Dotty"
THE CRAFTY PAD DESIGNS(Sun)....Spots and Dots.
CARDS FOR MEN(Mon)....Someone special
STAMPS R US(every other Mon)....For the men in our lives.
Well that's about it from me
Take care

TUNE.....

Well today over at POLLYCRAFT...."Anything Goes"....that's the theme Marit's set for this week's challenge.
I've used one of the recently released Chester images..."Retro Chester"...such a cheeky little monkey...LOL.
I've coloured him using Copic markers and Prisma's.
The papers and cardstock are DCWV.
Googly eye's,lettered beads,button and wire from stash.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:-
SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY....Thank you Arlana,another fabby sketch :0).
CUPCAKE CRAFT CHALLENGE(Mon)...Something beginning with a "C"....mines the image "Chester".

Well that's about it again for now,
Have a great BH Monday,
Take care

FUN & GAMES....

Hope you're all enjoying the Easter weekend...and eating lot's of chocolate :0) and that the weathers been kind to you all,like it as here!
Today's card is for our new chellenge over at POLLYCRAFT....this week our host is the lovely Emma and she's set the theme of "FUN & GAMES".
I've used one of the new Swings and Slides 2 images "Skills"...coloured with Promarkers and Prisma's...i love these new images of Paula's,so perfect for children's cards.
The paper is Dovecraft from the "Masculine" set.
I printed the two different sized footballs from the computer and just went over the black parts with a black Promarker.
Garden twine from stash.....there's no sentiment yet,i'm not sure what i will use this card for,so will add it when needed.

Emma (CRAFTY EMMA'S STORE) is also our sponsor this week...with a fab prize up for grabs for one lucky winner...can i play along :0).

I'm also entering this card into the following challenges:-

SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY.....thanks Arlana another fabby sketch to work with.

CUTE CARD THURSDAY....No text.

CARDS FOR MEN(Mon)...."CIRCLES"....the footballs.
Well that's about it again for today...have a great Bank Holiday

Take care

SPECIAL DAD.....

Well where did the weekend go then!...Monday again and the start of a new week and also a new challenge over at POLLYCRAFT.....this week our lovely Maria's our host and not only as she set the theme of "VINTAGE" ,she's also come up with a fabby sketch for you to work with! I've used the new charity digi "Vintage Ronnie" which Paula's just released to help Emma (one of our DT)raise money for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance...all proceeds from this image will go to that charity(minus Paypal fee's)..Emma's already raised over £800 so far and so not far off her target of £1000...well done Emma :0) I changed and printed the outline image off in Sepia...and used a Sepia Prisma pencil to colour it in...the map background is a page out of a old AA road atlas...no longer required due to the age of the Tom Tom's and Sat Nav's...but so glad my hubby didn't throw it away :0) I've distressed the paper both with a distressing tool and Distress Ink. We are sponsored this week by THE CREATIVE COTTAGE...and the lucky winner will get a £10 voucher to spend in the store....well worth joining in for!

I'm also entering this into the following challenges:-

TRULY SCRUMPTIOUS(Wed)...."Vintage".

MOVING ALONG WITH THE TIMES(Thurs)...."Mmm Chocolate",food,drink or the colour of chocolate....mines the colour.

Well that's all for now...have a fab day and hope you'll all come and join in the fun over at POLLYCRAFT.

Take care

HAPPY EASTER....

Hi....it's my turn to host the challenge over at POLLYCRAFT this week,and i've set the theme of "EASTER".....so i would like to see anything to do with Easter,a card,Easter gift,bag...whatever it's up to you! For my card i've used a Sharing Sherbet image "Love Notes"...this image is just perfect for any occassion,you can add any sentiment you want to the letter she's holding (letters blank when you get the image)....the sentiment i've used is from a stamp set i picked up at the NEC ..."Sentiments and Greetings" by Tabbykat.....eleven stamps for £2,BARGAIN! I've coloured the image using Promarkers and Prisma's and added some glamour dust here and there. The papers are DCWV and the border as been cut using a Martha Stewart Doily punch. The flower i made using 3 different sized circles and a brad.... Today not only see's the start of a new challenge over at POLLYCRAFT but a new release also...meet CHESTER...isn't he just the cutest monkey!...go check him out HERE.

I'm also entering my card into the following challenges:-

SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY....fab sketch again this week Arlana.

I LOVE PROMARKERS(Wed)....."Easter".

SARAH HURLEY(Thurs)...."Easter".

STAMPIN FOR THE WEEKEND(Fri)..."Easter".

DIE CUT DREAMS(Mon)...It's Easter time.

Well that's about it for now...just to say hope you'll all come and join in the fun over at POLLYCRAFT this week... i look forward to seeing your fab creations.

Have a lovely day....looks like we're in for another sunny one here!

Take care

WISHING YOU HAPPINESS......

Today see's the start of a new challenge over at POLLYCRAFT.....and our host this week is Kylie,she's set the them of "old neglected image /stamp". For mine i've gone with one of the Cherry Kisses images "Fairy Socks"...coloured with Promarkers and Prisma's and glamour dust to her wings. I've cut her out and raised her using glue gel onto a panel which i've embossed using a Creative Expressions "Dots"mask....i've sparkled the dots up using a Quickie glue pen and glamour dust. The sentiment is Lilli Of The Valley from the circular sentiments set "For You". I've made her wand using two different sized stars cut with Spellbinders star nesties and a large pearl pin....i've added glamour dust to the edge of the stars and around the sentiment too. The base card was cut using a 5X5 Go Kreate card making die....so the card is smaller than i would usually make. The prize up for grabs this week is today's brand new release "THE SWINGS AND SLIDES SET 2".....these are so cute i know you'll all love them!...and well worth joining in on the challenge for!

I'm entering this card into the following challenges :-

CHARISMA CARDZ CHALLENGE(Thurs)...Bling and Sparkles.

DREAM VALLEY CHALLENGE(Sun)....Things with wings.

Well that's about it for now.....i'll be back later with a special card.

Have a lovely day

Take care

MUM.....MY BEST FRIEND.

Jane's our host this week over at POLLYCRAFT....and she's set the theme of "Friends". For my card i've used one of Paula's new images she's giving away as a freebie with an offer she's got on at the moment ....check the offer out HERE. I've used Copic markers and Prisma's as my colouring medium and added a touch of glamour dust to the MUM. The papers are all by Creative Imaginations...i love these. The sentiment i created on the computer using "Angelina" font,flowers and pearls from stash. The offer ends April 1st......go get it before it's gone!

I'm also entering this card into the following challenges :-

CUPCAKE CRAFT(Mon)....Flowers for Mum.

PEAR TREE DESIGNS(Mon)....Mothers Day.

PAPERTAKE WEEKLY(Tues)....It's a Mom thing(or just be girlie).

DELICIOUS DOODLES(Fri)....Floral Fantasy.

ALLSORTS CHALLENGE(Sat)....For a special lady.

FRIDAY SKETCHERS....Fab layout again this week.

Well that's all for now folks,

The sun's shinning here hope it is where you are,have a great day

Take care

I'M HERE FOR YOU....

Well i'm a day late posting my DT card for the new challenge over at POLLYCRAFT....were this week the theme is SWIRLS & PEARLS.....i wasn't too good yesterday and spent most of the day in bed...feeling better today i'm pleased to say :0).
For my card i've used one of the Crystal Fairies...... "Fairy 3" coloured with Copic markers and Prisma's.
I've added glamour dust to her wings and glossy accents to the heart she's holding.....i've also added alittle glamour dust to the punched out leaves.
The papers are Basic Grey "Two Scoops" and this is my swirl part of the challenge,flowers and pearls from stash....the flowers have been sprayed with Cosmic shimmer mist "Angel Mist".
The metal butterfly is off a set of earrings i got from Boots out of the sale....three sets of earrings each with 3 different charms on for £1...purchased especially for craft use.
The sentiment is MFT.

I'm entering this card into the SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY CHALLENGE.....another fabby sketch Arlana.

Well that's about it again for now,
Hope you'll come and join us over at POLLYCRAFT...and there's a fab prize up for grabs,Paula's giving away 10 digi's to the lucky winner,now that's worth joining in for!

Have a lovely day
Take care

FEELING GROOVY.....

Good morning all....this card i'm posting today is yesterday's DT card for SKETCH SATURDAY....Jo's come up with another fabby sketch for us all to follow,hope you'll all come and join in the fun :0)
Now there's abit of a tale to this card...i'd coloured this POLLYCRAFT image for my DT card for the current challenge "Teen's" over at POLLYCRAFT,i'd sorted my papers too, only to discover "Tyler" had been retired....so i made another card for the challenge and decided to use this one on my SKETCH SATURDAY card....i think he's really cute :0)....so no link for you to purchase the image,but if you vistit POLLYCRAFT there's loads more fabby images to pop in your basket!
I've used Copic markers and Prisma's to colour and Old Paper Distress Ink around the image and the edge of the papers.
The papers are all Basic Grey "Archaic" and the sentiment is Auntum Leaves from the"Sentiments Circles" set.
I've added a cheap pair of earphones to embellish.


We are sponored this week by BUNNY ZOE'S CRAFTS.....a £10 gift certificate for the lucky winner.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:-

CES (Sat)......Your favourite song or inspired by a song....."Feeling Groovy" by Simon and Garfunkel....(not my favourite song i must add).

CUTE CARD THURSDAY.....Music and dance.

Well that's about it for now...have a lovely day

Take care

U ROCK....

Sheena's our host this week over at POLLYCRAFT.....and the theme she's set for us is "TEEN'S".
I somehow found this a difficult one...i couldn't come up with anything for a girl so i think i went with the easier option on this one....one for the lad's!
I've used "Ethan Rockstar"....coloured with Promarkers and Prisma's,cut out and mounted onto the background square using Pinflair glue gel.
I used a Polka Doodles CD "Not For The Girls" for the background papers...i've printed onto super smooth cardstock 200gsm.
The textured cardstock is DCWV.
The star ribbon slider is Papermania,ribbon and brads from stash.....and i'm really not at all sure were the studded letters came from...i was happy when i found these in my bits and bobs box and even more so because they were just the colour i needed :0)...it's not very often everything falls into place so easily.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges :-
SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY....perfect sketch Arlana...just what i needed,thank you :0).
CES CHALLENGE (Sat)...."Men only".

Well that's about it for now .....hope you'll all come and join in the fun at POLLYCRAFT,we are sponsored by THE CREATIVE COTTAGE this week and a fab prize up for grabs for the lucky winner....can i join in...LOL.

Have a lovely day...the sun's out here :0)
Take care

OUT OF THIS WORLD....

"Fly Me To The Moon" is this week's theme over at POLLYCRAFT....and it's Paula's week to host,and she is also giving away 10 digi's to the lucky winner.....so well worth joining in!
When i first saw the challenge theme i can tell you my heart sank....i didn't really know what i was going to do....then i suddenly remembered this rocket template on one of my Polka Doodles CD's "Paper Boutique 3" and problem solved :0).
Both the rocket and the space papers are from this CD,i always print onto 160 or 200gsm super smooth cardstock....having said that i have just purchased some linen cardstock so will be having a go with that soon.
The POLLYCRAFT image is a new addition to the Critters & Cogs collection and this little chappie is "Nova"...i've coloured him using Promarkers and Prisma's,cut him out and 3d'd him using Pinflair glue gel.
The sentiment is also POLLYCRAFT from the Critters & Cogs "Sentiments" clear stamp set.


I'm entering this card into the following challenge:-
CRAFTY PURPLE FROG CHALLENGE....Fly away with us.

Well that's about it again for now....hope you'll come and join in the fun this week at POLLYCRAFT.

Take care

POLLYCRAFT SWINGS AND SLIDES BLOG HOP....

Hi and welcome...over at POLLYCRAFT we are having a BLOG HOP to celebrate a NEW RELEASE.....THE SWINGS AND SLIDES collection.
The entire design team are involved along with our March guest designers....each of us showing a sneaky peak of the new 7 designs.....so alot of inspiration along the way!
There are prizes to be won at every stop on the hop.....and a grand prize at the very end on PAULA'S BLOG.
Now you should have arrived here from MARIT'S BLOG....if not,hop on back to the start which is EMMA'S BLOG and follow the stops in order :0).


For my card i got to work with "Love You Bunches"....now isn't she a cutie!....and a dream to colour!...i've used Promarkers and Prisma's as my colouring mediums and i've added a touch of glitter to some of the flowers.
The papers are all Basic Grey "Eva" and "Urban Prairie" and the sentiment was done on the computer using "Shelly Thin" font....i wanted it to look like a childs handwriting and i think this does.
The flowers are Petaloo and mixture of brads and gems are from stash.



I'm giving away 2 of these digi's to 2 lucky winners....to be in with a chance of winning you need to leave me a comment and spread the word by adding the logo below to your blog with a link to the POLLYCRAFT BLOG.......you must leave comments at every stop along the way.

The blog hop will end on MONDAY 7th March at 8am GMT.....i will randomly pick 2 winners.

Your next port of call is SHEENA'S BLOG....

I'm also entering this card into the following challenges :-

I LOVE PROMARKERS....Green and Purple.

SUNDAY SKETCH AND STAMP.....Mandy's sketch...fab sketch to work with.

Well that's about it again for now...hope you enjoy the hop,please don't forget to leave us some love along the way...you've got to be in it to win it!


Take care

A HAPPY HELLO.....

Three circles is the theme for this weeks challenge over at POLLYCRAFT and our host this week is Joanne.....We had a great response to last weeks challenge hope to see you all again this week....A big thank you to all who joined in the fun.
We are sponsored this week by QUIXOTIC PAPERIE.....a fabby prize up for grabs for the lucky winner.
For my card i've used "Strawberry Picking" one of the Cherry Kisses images....coloured with Promarkers and Prisma's,i've cut her out and raised her from the nestie circle using Pinflair glue gel.,i've added alittle glamour dust and some glossy accents to her wellies but neither are showing up in the photo :0(.
The gingham papers are from Joanna Sheen and the sentiment is by Hero Arts.
Ribbon,string,beaded head pins and self adhesive pearls from stash.

Well that's about it again for today,
Have a lovely day
Take care

WEDDING DAY WISHES.....

Monday again already...where's the weekend gone!and a wet,grey and dull one at that,looks like i will be doing alittle crafting then :0).
On to the card,which i'm not too happy with....today starts a new challenge over at POLLYCRAFT,hosted this week by Marit,she's set the theme of DIAMONDS AND PEARLS....lovely theme and i'm sure loads of you will join us on this one.
For my card i've used an image from one of the mini dooodles sets "MR and MRS".....there's no colouring but i've added plenty of glamour dust...so lots of sparkle (which is not showing up in the photo).
I've used two Craft Concept embossing folders to create the background...."In Stitches" and "Gem Flourish"...to the in stiitches one i've added self adhesive gem stones and the other one i've used the embossing as a guide for my self adhesive pearls....i think it's this part of the card i'm not too happy with.
The sentiment is also from the same mini doodles set and ribbon from stash to finish.


I'm entering this card into the following challenges :-
SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY....fabby sketch again this week Arlana.
CRAFTY CALENDER....Love.
CHALLENGE UP YOUR LIFE (Sat)....Monochrome.
CRAZY 4 CHALLENGES (Sat)...Dies...i've used Spellbinders oval nesties.
TRULY SCRUMPTIOUS (Wed)....Swirls and Pearls.
STAMPIN FOR THE WEEKEND (Fri)....Monochrome.
TOTALLY PAPERCRAFTS (Fri)....Do it with digi's.

Well that's all again for now...hope you will all come and join us on the challenge.
Have a great day
Take care