Speedy Recovery Fred

Morning peeps.  Hope you are all well.  I have made a card today to send to a gentleman in our apartment block.  He is due to go into hospital for so many operations that the consultants are trying to decide which of the many he should have first poor lamb.  I have made this card to try and cheer him up.

6 x 6 Card

Colours are a lot brighter I.R.L.

Products Used
Decoupaged Image / BP from The Wrinkles CD-ROM - La Pashe
Card Candy - Craftwork Cards
Sentiment is computer generated.

Thank you for looking and please could you keep this gentlemen in your prayers for the next couple of months.

4 Challenges Entered
http://avenue613.blogspot.co.uk/Ch#56 - Anything Goes
http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.co.uk/MIM#176 - Anything Goes
http://sisteractcardchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ Ch#42 - Anything Goes
http://ttcrd.blogspot.co.uk/ 27th Jan - 4th Feb - Anything Goes

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Paper Crafting Journey Challenge#2 DT Card

Morning peeps.  Looks like this year is going to go as fast as 2013 !!!  It is time once again for a new Challenge to start over at  PAPER CRAFTING JOURNEY.  Our theme this fortnight is Emboss That

Our sponsor is:-

SASSY STUDIO DESIGNS

My 6 x 6 DT Card

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Laying down (trying to show the glitter round rims of glasses and her earring)

Sorry about quality of photographs

Products Used

Digi Image :- Martini Pin Up - SASSY STUDIO DESIGNS
Promarkers
Music Embossing Folder - Cuttlebug
Dp:- Hustle and Bustle - item#751 - Nancie Rowe-Janitz - Fancy Pants Designs
Diamond Sparkles - Glitter Glue for rims of the glasses and her earrings.
Sentiment Computer generated

Thank you for looking and have fun in playing this Challenge.

7 Challenges Entered
http://avenue613.blogspot.co.uk/ Ch#56 - Anything Goes
http://craftingforallseasons.blogspot.co.uk/ Ch#69 - For the Girls
http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ Ch#21 - Anything Goes
http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.co.uk/ MIM#176 - Anything Goes
http://paperprettiesblog.blogspot.co.uk/ PWC295 - Texture
http://sisteractcardchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/Ch#41 - Anything Goes
http://ttcrd.blogspot.co.uk/ Jan 27th - Feb 4th - Anything Goes

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Creative Card Crew Challenge#54 DT Card

Morning peeps.  Hope you are all well?  It is time once again for another super Challenge to start over at CREATIVE CARD CREW.  Our Challenge this fortnight is a Recipe :- 1 Ribbon/ 2 Designer Papers and 3 Gems/Pearls.  Must use all of these elements but you may have more than what is listed.

We have two Sponsor's this fortnight.

Prize :- $15 Gift Voucher

AURORA WINGS

Prize :- $15 Gift Voucher

My 8 x 8 DT Card

Products Used

Image is :- Kitten in a Tea Cup Aurora Wings
Promarkers
Dp's - Perfect Pair 8 x8 Pad - Nitwit Collections L.O.T.V.
Dies:- Adorning Squares - S4-389 - Spellbinders
          Anja Corner Large - LR0200 - Marianne Designs
8 x 8 Pearl Card Blank - Anna Marie Designs
Ribbon and Pearl/Gem middle from Chloes Creative Cards
Pearl Hearts from my stash


Thank you for looking and do have fun.

11 Challenges Entered
http://avenue613.blogspot.co.uk/ Ch#56 - Anything Goes
http://craftingforallseasons.blogspot.co.uk/Ch#69 - For the Girls
http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/Ch#21 - Anything Goes
http://deliciousdoodleschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/Ch#72 - Must Use a Ribbon
http://delightfulsketches.blogspot.co.uk/ - You Have My Heart
http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ - Anything Goes
http://incywincydesigns.blogspot.co.uk/ - Ribbons and Pearls
http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.co.uk/ MIM#176 - Anything Goes
http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.co.uk/ Cats
http://scribbleandscrapcrafts.blogspot.co.uk/Ch#10 - Anything Goes
http://sisteractcardchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ Ch#41 - Anything Goes

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Cat Nap

Morning peeps.  Hope you are all well.  It is very overcast here today, no winds though so that is a blessing.  Looks like it might rain before too long,  My card today is another just because I want to and to use my House Mouse stamps that I have neglected again today.

Now I have had this stamp awhile, hubby went out on his own and bought it for me as he knows I like HM stamps.  I was a bit worried about colouring it up and that's why it has stayed in my HM stamps box.  Hubby had even asked if I didn't like it.  When I got started I thought I wasn't going to enjoy making a mess of this lovely stamp.  Lol!!!  But once I got started I found I was enjoying it.  Whether I made a mess of it I will leave up to you!!!  Whether it is a mess or not, I ENJOYED PLAYING WITH IT.

My 6 x 6 HM Card

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Products Used

Stamp:- Cat Nap - HMPR1086 - House Mouse Designs - Stampabilities
Promarkers
Embossalicious Embossing Folder
Nostalgia 6 x 6 Core'dinations Pad
Daisies - Wild Orchid Craft
Die:- Leaves #1 - Little Claire Designs
Wire Words:- Thanks - PMA509 - Paper Mania.

Thank you for looking.

Enjoy the rest of your week-end.

9 Challenges Entered
http://avenue613.blogspot.co.uk/ Ch#55 - Anything Goes
http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ Ch#21 - Anything Goes
http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/- Anything Goes
http://housemouse-challenge.blogspot.co.uk/  C#161 - Use a HM Stamp you haven't used before
http://paperprettiesblog.blogspot.co.uk/ PWC294 - Anything Goes
http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.co.uk/ MIM#175 - Anything Goes
http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.co.uk/ - Cats
http://sisteractcardchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/Ch#41 - Anything Goes
http://gruffiesandguests.blogspot.co.uk/ Ch#1 - Anything Goes
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                                 Cathy
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Totally Papercrafts Challenge#203 DT Card

Morning peeps.  It is time once again for another super Challenge to start over on TOTALLY PAPERCRAFTS.  It is the turn of the "B" team to host the Challenge this week and it is little old ME'S turn to choose the theme.  Now I don't want you shouting at me or any abuse if you don't mind. Lol!!!  The theme is:- ONE FOR THE BOYS.

Our sponsor is:-

KENNY K DOWNLOADS

Prize is:- 5 Digi's of the Winner's Choice

My A5 DT Card

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Laying Down

Products Used

Tex Digi - Kenny K Downloads 
Promarkers
Bp's:- The Stack6 - D.C.W.V.
Dies:- Large labels - S4-168
         Grand Large labels - LG-168 - Spellbinders
         Fishtail Flags - Layers Stax - Die-namics
String from my stash.

Have fun playing this Challenge, you know you have to have cards in stock for those pests of the Male species.  Lol!!!

10 Challenges Entered
http://avenue613.blogspot.co.uk/ Ch#55 - Anything Goes
http://charismacardz.blogspot.co.uk/ Ch#2 - It's a Boy Thing
http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.co.uk/Ch#73 - Boys/Men
http://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.co.uk/Ch#203 - For the Boys
http://kennykskraftykrew.blogspot.co.uk/Ch#164 - Anything Goes - Optional Twist Use Black
http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.co.uk/MIM#175 - Anything Goes
http://paperprettiesblog.blogspot.co.uk/- PWC 294 - Anything Goes
http://scribbleandscrapcrafts.blogspot.co.uk/Ch#10 - Anything Goes
http://sisteractcardchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ Ch#41 -Anything Goes
http://ttcrd.blogspot.co.uk/ 21 Jan - 27 - Anything Goes

To see my last nights House Mouse Card please click HERE

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HMFMC #161

Afternoon folks.  I am sorry I haven't been around lately but I have been doing things in the background. Hope you are all keeping well.  My card today is just because I want to. I have been neglecting my House Mouse stamps so I thought I would rectify that.

8 x 8 Card

Products Used

Stamp:- Paws to Warm - HMCR08 - House Mouse Designs -  Stampendous
Promarkers
Dp:- Music Note Brown Noel - item#35582 - Making Memories
Dies:- Precious Stockings - 98731
          Precious Ornaments - 98724 - Memory Box
Glitter Border / Doily and Sentiment are all from my stash.

Thank you for looking, I will be back tomorrow morning with my Totally Papercrafts DT card and it is my turn to host.

11 Challenges Entered
http://avenue613.blogspot.co.uk/ Ch#55 Anything Goes
http://cardmaniachallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ CMC#38 - Anything Goes
http://christmasatsweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ - Festive Foilage
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/ January Challenge - Anything Goes
http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ Ch#20 - Anything Goes
http://housemouse-challenge.blogspot.co.uk/ HMFMC#161 - Use a HM stamp you haven't used before
http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.co.uk/ MIM#175 - Anything Goes
http://paperprettiesblog.blogspot.co.uk/PWC294 - Anything Goes
http://scribbleandscrapcrafts.blogspot.co.uk/ Ch#10 - Anything Goes
http://sisteractcardchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/Ch#40 - Anything Goes
http://ttcrd.blogspot.co.uk/ Jan 21 - 27 - Anything Goes
http://gruffiesandguests.blogspot.co.uk/ Ch#1 - Anything Goes

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                      Cathy
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Paper Crafting Journey Ch#1 DT Card

Morning peeps.  Hope you are all well.  Today sees the start of the first Challenge of the year for PAPER CRAFTING JOURNEY.  Our theme this fortnight is Vintage/Distressed/Shabby Chic.

We have two sponsor's this time

DIGI STAMPS 4 JOY

and

DIGITAL DELIGHTS


My 6 x 6 DT Card

Products Used

Digi Image - Romany - DIGI STAMPS 4 JOY
Promarkers
Sakura Glitter Pens
Old Paper DI
Dies:- Gold Labels Four - S5-159 - Spellbinders
          Vintage Bird Cage - Style 802 - Poppy Stamps
          Cherry Blossom Style 98316 - Memory Box
           Leaves~1 - Little Claire Designs
Shabby Chic Bp from my stash

Thank you for looking and do have fun in playing along with us in this Challenge

8 Challenges Entered
http://avenue613.blogspot.co.uk/Ch#54 - Anything Goes
http://cardmaniachallenges.blogspot.co.uk/CMC#38 - Anything Goes
http://craftingforallseasons.blogspot.co.uk/Ch#68 - All things Bright and Beautiful
http://craftybootschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/- Anything Goes
http://craftysentiments.blogspot.co.uk/- Anything Goes
http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.co.uk/ MIM#174 - Anything Goes
http://natalieandamy.blogspot.co.uk/ - One for the Girls
http://sisteractcardchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/Ch#39 - Anything Goes
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Creative Card Crew Challenge# 53 DT Card

Morning peeps.  Second week of the new year and I have already had a birthday making me a year older.  Lol!!!  Looks like another year is going to zoom by.  I hope you all enjoyed your Christmas and New Year festivities.

It is time once again for another super challenge to start over at CREATIVE CARD CREW Our theme for the next two weeks is a SKETCH

 

 This sketch is the same sketch that is being used over on SEEMS A LITTLE BIT SKETCHY Challenge blog and their Challenge started yesterday so you could enter there as well.  Lol!!!

We have two sponsor's this time.

Prize 3 Digi Images

My A5 Portrait DT Card

Products Used

Image Dog Walker - Kenny K Downloads
Promarkers
Bp's:- Stripe is Spirit Bright - Electric Glow/Lime Paper #291202 - My Mind's Eye
          Plain - Complete Boy item#TBB001 - My Mind's Eye
Dies:- Fishtail Flags Layers Stax - Die-namics
          Standard Circles Large - S4-114
          Petite Scalloped Circles Large - S4-115 - Spellbinders


Have fun and thank you for looking and don't forget there is at least two Challenges you can enter with this sketch.

9 Challenges Entered
http://avenue613.blogspot.co.uk/Ch#54 - Anything Goes - Party Time/Celebrate
http://cardmaniachallenges.blogspot.co.uk/CMC#38 - Anything Goes
http://craftybootschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/- Anything Goes
http://craftysentiments.blogspot.co.uk/- Anything Goes
http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/Ch#19 - Anything Goes
http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.co.uk/MIM#174 - Anything Goes
http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/Ch#159 - Anything Goes
http://seemsalittlesketchy.blogspot.co.uk/Sketch 56 - Scribbles Designs ( See Sketch above)
http://sisteractcardchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/Ch#39 - Anything Goes

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High Heels are Like Champagne

Afternoon folks.  I hope the sun is shining down on you where ever you are.  It is very sunny here at the moment but I am not shouting too loud.  My card this afternoon is just because I want too.

A5 Portrait Card

Products Used

Strappy Sandal stamp
High Heels are Like Champagne Stamp - JUN026
Behind Every Fabulous Women Stamp (Used for insert) - All from Stamps by Chloe
Wow Metallic Silver Sparkle Embossing Powder
Waterfall Stickles
Promarker for lining of the shoe
Pale Blue Ribbon - BA0533- Chloes Creative Crafts
Gem on bow and Shoe - AA0922 - Chloes Creative Crafts
Card Blank - A5 Silver Scroll Card - Kanban
Bp:- From The Luxury Stack - Pearlized and Metallic - MS-003-00015 - DCWV
Die:- Fleur de Lis Squares - S4-318 - Spellbinders

Thank you for looking and enjoy the rest of your weekend.

10 Challenges Entered
http://acreativeromance.blogspot.co.uk/ - Something New - (3 New Chloe Stamps and Blue Ribbon)
http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ Ch#19 - Anything Goes
http://craftybootschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ - Anything Goes
http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.co.uk/ MIM#173 - Anything Goes
http://natalieandamy.blogspot.co.uk/Ch#16 - One for the Girls
http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.co.uk/- Anything Goes
http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ Ch#159 - Anything Goes
http://sisteractcardchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/Ch#39 - Anything Goes
http://sweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ - Girly but no Pink
http://ttcrd.blogspot.co.uk/Jan 7th - 13th - Anything Goes

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Totally Papercrafts Challenge#201 DT Card

Morning peeps.  Hope you have all settled down and cleared away the Christmas Decs for another year.  Right it is time once again for another Challenge to start over at TOTALLY PAPERCRAFTS  It is the turn of the "B" team this week, their first of the year and it is the lovely LISA to choose.  She has chosen
WINTERWONDERLAND.

Our sponsor is:-

Prize is:- 4 Digital Images Winner's Choice

My A5 Portrait Card

Products Used

Image and bp are both from Christmas Creations CD-ROM - Joanna Sheen and Giordano
Rhinestone Heart - Chloe's Creative Cards
Dies:- Frostyville Border - Style - 98146
          Winterland Tree Background - Style 98733
           Winterland Tree - Style - 98168
           Star of Wonder - Style - 98167 - Memory Box
Icicles - Stickles
Ribbon from my stash

Thank you for looking.  Hope you have time to relax awhile and join in this weeks super Challenge.

9 Challenges Entered
http://avenue613.blogspot.co.uk/ Ch#53 - Anything Goes
http://acreativeromance.blogspot.co.uk/ _ Something New (Both the Winterwonderland Tree Dies)
http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/Week 240 - Free and Easy
http://bearlymine-challenges.blogspot.co.uk/Ch#118 - Colour Inspiration
http://craftybootschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ - Anything Goes
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/- Anything Goes
http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/Ch#19 - Anything Goes
http://sisteractcardchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/Ch#39 - Anything Goes
http://ttcrd.blogspot.co.uk/ Jan 7th - 13th - Anything Goes

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Scribble & Scrap Challenge#9 GDT Card

I was so honoured to be asked by Lexie to be a Guest Designer this fortnight over at SCRIBBLE AND SCRAP CRAFTS.  As the regulars know by now the theme is ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES


My 8 x 8 GDT Card

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Products Used

Image is from 0068 Vintage Photo Sheet 15  from Scribble and Scrap on line shop.  There is six delightful images on this sheet.  They come in black and white but are easily changed to sepia as I have done.
Double sided pearl card - Anna Marie Designs
Bp:- Antebellum - Lili of the Valley
Tim Holtz Distressing Tool for the edges
Vintage Paper and Tea Dye - Distress Inks
Die:- Radiant Rectangles - S5-161 - Spellbinders
Prima Marketing Tiles item#551285
Prima Marketing - Lucerne - Belle Flowers item#555481
Melissa Francis Corner item#CX705
Cream Shabby Seam Binding/Wired Heart
Shabby Blue Fran-tage
Lace from my stash

Thank you so much for looking and do have fun playing in the Challenge.  Bo hoo I can't enter this week.  Lol!!!  But I have enjoyed creating a card as a Guest Designer.  Why not pop over and see what the fabulous Design Team has created, you will not be disappointed.

11 Challenges Entered

http://avenue613.blogspot.co.uk/ Ch#53 - Anything Goes
http://acreativeromance.blogspot.co.uk/ - Something New -(Image - Shabby Seam Binding and Wired Heart)
http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ Week 240 - Free and Easy
http://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/Ch#240 - Anything Goes
http://cardmakinmamas.blogspot.co.uk/CMM78 - Anything Goes
http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/Ch#194 - Something New( Image - Shabby Seam Binding and Wired Heart)
http://crafts4eternity.blogspot.co.uk/Receipe#157 - Very Vintage
http://sisteractcardchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/Ch#38 - Anything Goes
http://thesquirrelandthefox.blogspot.co.uk/Ch#60 - Anything Goes
http://ttcrd.blogspot.co.uk/Dec 31st - Jan 6th - Anything Goes
http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/Ch#18 - Anything Goes

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Challenges 4 Everybody Challenge#37 DT Card

Morning peeps, hope every one has got over Christmas and New Year celebrations and is now raring to go.

Another Challenge is starting over at CHALLENGES 4 EVERYBODY as usual the theme is ANYTHING GOES.  The Challenge is now going monthly so pop over to the Challenge Blog to find the dates it will be running or take a look at the bottom of this posting.  I have tried to let you see what is going on for the next six months.  Lol!!!

Our sponsor this month is:-

My 6 x 6 DT Card

Products Used

Image is :- Sassy Velma(from Scooby Doo) - Sassy Studio Designs
Promarkers
Logic Puzzle image from Google
15 cut with a Cuttlebug Die
Bp and SARAH beads are from my stash

Now I have never watched Scooby Doo so I had to go on to the internet to read up about our lovely Velma.  It said she was a 15 year old (which was good as my friend's daughter Sarah is 15 this year)  Her full name is Velma Dinkley -  her hair is dark brown, height 5'5' - wears orange cowl neck sweater - red skirt - black glasses -  likes a good intellectual challenge - likes Logic Puzzles - dislikes missing a clue.

Thank you for looking and have fun playing the Challenge.

Dates for the Monthly Challenge for the next six months.  Challenge starts on a Sunday ends on a Friday and Winner's announced on the Saturday before the new Challenge starts the next day.

Starts Jan 5th - ends 31st Jan  -  Winners announced  1st Feb
Starts Feb 2nd - ends 28th Feb - Winners announced 1st March
Starts March 2nd  - ends 4th April - Winners announced 5th April
Starts April 6th - ends 2nd May - Winners announced 3rd May
Starts May 4th - ends 30th May - Winners announced 31st May
Starts June 1st - ends 4th July - Winners announced 5th July


8 Challenges Entered
http://avenue613.blogspot.co.uk/ Ch#53 - Anything Goes
http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ Week 240 - Free and Easy
http://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/Ch#240 - Anything Goes
http://cardmakinmamas.blogspot.co.uk/CMM78 - Anything Goes
http://sisteractcardchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/Ch#38 - Anything Goes
http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/Ch#18 - Anything Goes
http://ttcrd.blogspot.co.uk/Dec 31st - Jan 6th - Anything Goes
http://craftysentiments.blogspot.co.uk/- Birthdays

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