Happy birthday kyle 3 today !!!!!!! and a dt card

Good morning to everyone, its almost the weekend!!!!!!

Firstly i want to say a mahoooooooosive

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KYLE

my little baby is 3 today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i cant believe it he has grown so much and so quickly and gets cheekier every day, here are 2 very recent pics of us on our garden just this week

 we were playing on the boinging (trampolene to us) on tuesday when this was taken

hope you enjoyed my kyle piccies?? we are having a party at our house tonight after school, lots of kids buffet food and cakes, and a lovely cheese and grape board for grown ups, not forgetting his mickey mouse cake,

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So onto our new challenge

We have a great sketch for you over at Dutch dare,

its a really simple one so fab with CAS cards or you can jazz it up a bit, but the main sketch has to be visible.

Here is my dt card following the sketch, the pic is pants im afraid but i didnt have alot of time :-(

the image is from karens doodles whom are our sponsors.

Hope to see you over at Dutch dare.

Anything BUT a card

Hello everyone, hope your tuesday is looking promising??? its looking pretty nice here, must get of the lappy and get my washing on the line in a bit lol,

Anyway firstly let me apologise for the naff photograph, these were made for an order and were needed pronto so i could only photo them in the eve and just couldnt get the lighting right grrr

They are money/voucher wallets, the idea is to leave them fairly plain, and i used either ribbon or my stampin up elastic as the fasteners,

As our theme over at Creative craft challenges is

ANYTHING BUT A CARD

i thought these were spot on lol,

I do hope that we see plenty of you over there entering our great challenge, we are being sponsored by Some odd girl whom im sure you have heard off? and if not where ever have you been hiding lol,

Id like to enter these wallets into the following challenges;

Party time tuesdays - Anything goes

Lollipop crafts - Anything goes

One stop craft challenges - Clean and simple (these are very simple)

Cute card thursday - Anything goes

Cards for men Dt card

hello guys,

Its that time again at cards for men...we have a great challenge for you this week......

THE GREAT OUTDOORS

we are being sponsored by karens doodles whom gave us some of her fabby images to play with,

here is a bit from karen......

Karen Johnson has been drawing all of her life. She has worked on the feature film, “Ferngully The Last Rainforest” and has created animations forDisney, Fisher Price and Mattel. She has illustrated several children’s booksand is currently teaching animation at a college in Wisconsin. She started Karen’s Doodles so she could share her whimsical drawings with crafters from around the world.

here is my card i hope you like it, that cheeky little fella seemed perfect for what i hads in mind,

Id like to enter this card into a few challenges

Pile it on - for a man or from a man

Cute card thursday - Anything goes

Passion for promarkers - animals (does a froggy count lol)

Hope to see you all over at cards for men....

Hello wednesday

Hi folks,

As promised here is another card i made for an order, i used one of jennis amazing digis, she is called all dressed up and one of my faves and at 99p a bargain and can be seen HERE along with all her others,

I used papers from MME and the spotty one is embossed, i have had these papers for quite a while but tend to stroke them instead of use them lol, so thought it was time to let them out the cello bag,

Here is a close up of the image, i popped glossy accents on her dress as to sort of emboss that too!!

 Here is a piccie to show the depth of those handmade flowers, i used the daisy punches, i think they are very effective when you use matching papers?

And here is the card in full its 6x6 and as you can see i also used my martha stewart punch some white grossgrain ribbon, some gems and a computer generated sentiment,

When this one was made i really liked it, was sad to see her go really lol.

I am going to enter this card into the following challenges,

•  Fab n funky - In honour of mum
• Crafts and me - light airy spring colours (i think this should fit with that?)
• Papertake weekly - Eyes down look in (middle row)
• Stamp scrap and doodle - Green and white
• One stop craft challenge - Handmade flowers (i used punches and layered them up)
• The poodles parlour - Anything goes

I hope you like it, my friend whom ordered it did thankfully lol im always nervous when i give people thier orders in case they dont like it lol

A few not fab cards for you lol

Hi guys its been a while lol...well 4 days anyway which seems like forever to me lol, I thought id share a few cards with you that i made in a bit of a rush, im not too fussed about them which is why ive not entered them into any challenges but thought seeing as ive made them i may as well get them shown lol.

Here is a simple decoupaged 6x6

 And a mothers day using MME embossed papers 5x5

 Another for a friends 3 year old, i had 2 days notice for this and they wanted bikes/lorries on it, and this is the only stash i had suitable, its dovecraft for kids papers and the arrows paper is papermania

 This is using dcwv taj mahal paper stack and a fabby tag stamp ive had for ages

 And the last one here is using my martha stewart stamps and papers

See nothing fancy but they deserved a viewing lol

Cardmadfairy's - add a sentiment

Hello friday!!!!!

I am a very naughty DT member over at Cardmadfairy's digi days and again find im posting my card a few hours late lol, again i have a very good excuse....Im off to london later for my anniversary weekend and have been packing etc etc so just plain forgot!!!! ill slap my wrists later lol

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So our new theme is Add a sentiment.....and here is my card

And here is a close up of that gorgeous image only 99p at Jenni's digi store HERE

Again to make this card i used dcwv matt stack, white grossgrain ribbon a dovecraft gem brad and that sentiment is from designs by leere

i would love to enter this into a few challenges

1. The poodles parlour - Anything goes

2. Lia stampz - Anything goes with sentiment

3. I love promarkers - Anything goes

4. Pile it on - Spots or/and stripes

Blog candy and a challenge

Hi guys riti is having a blog candy to celebrate when she reaches 100 followers!!!! it is a surprise parcel filled with lots of yumminess, Now the twist for this candy is you must either make a CAS card or anything but a card to enter,

i came across this blog today and as luck would have it i made some CAS cards yesterday eve, here is my entry for this challenge and candy!!! its very CAS lol, that sentiment is a rubber stampo form papermakup stamps and i love it !!!

the patterned card stock is dcwv and ive used stampin up elastic and peel offs,

RITI'S rules from her blog..............................

Now the Rules for the Challenge:1. Follow the Challenge Theme.
2. Your Project must be new

3. Link to your specefic Entry POST, and NOT just your entire Blog Address, in the comment section , so that it's easy for me to check out your projects.
4. Only ONE entry per person to play fair with All ! (More than one entries will not be eligible)
5. Ofcourse, You can combine your projects with as many challenges as you want.
6. Last but Not the LEAST.... YOU SHOULD HAVE LOADS OF FUNNN !!!!!
P.S. please post your project link in the comment section below!
Rules for winning the Candy:
1. Become a follower (if you are not already) on my Blog Here.
2. Comment to let me know that U are a Follower & are In the Challenge.
3. Leave a comment telling me what kind of project you would like to see on my blog.
4. Flaunt My Challenge & Candy with a Link to my Blog On Your Sidebar.
5. Don't forget to Take up the Challenge !!! (otherwise you will not be eligible for the Candy)

All the Best to Everyone !!! Incase you don't have a BLOG, you can email me your entires

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Now id like to also enter this card into the following challenges

1. C.R.A.F.T - new house

2. D.Y.S.U - fave colour, (my real life actual fav colour is turquoise/aqua different to my crafting faves lol) 

3. Pile it on - stripes

DDCC Dots and stripes DT card

Good morning to you lovely folks, i have a new challnge Dt card to share with you,We are being sponsored by bugaboo over at Dutch dare today, i chose to use kidlets superman as he is sooo cute.

My spots are on my bp's which is from stampin up and the stripes were hand drawn on my red card stock with my ruler and white sakura pen,

I used some yummy red grossgrain ribbon and my card candy on this but my fave bit is my martha stewart stars border punch!!! so appropriate for this card dontcha think lol.

i popped some stickles lightly on his belt and of course used my fab promarkers, then faux stiched it and thats ya lot lol,

I hope you like it? im actually fairly happy with this one to be honest...

Id like to enter it into a few challenges which are....

1. Crafts and me - lets see some circles

2.I love promarkers - anything goes

3. Cupcake - Going dotty

4. Anything goes - boys to men

WOYWW 145 - my stampin up makes

Good morning everyone happy WOYWW 145

, i haveny much to show you at all today im afraid.... well not yet anyway, these piccies are from yesterday (tuesday) i bought a new stampin up punch and stamp set and wanted to get stuck in to making early christmas cards lol (yep i know its early) but i let myself down every year and get behind lol, so i thought this punch set be fab,

I punched out a job lot of ornaments and just needed to get them onto a card or two lol, well i managed 1, im hoping to craft a little today as my crafty days are now wednesdays as my little lad alex does gymnastics now on tuesdays, swimming on mondays and beavers on thursdays so not much time left lol,

here is a close up of the 1 card i managed to make lol

 And a frontal view of it!!!

The inks are all brilliance pearlescent ink and have a lovely shimmer,the card stock is dcwv and is beautiful and has glitter on it,

Ive also bought another stampin up punch and stamp set since this one which im going to test out later!!! so watch this space lol,

Picture inspiration over at CCC

We have a fab theme for you today at creative craft challenges!!!! however i imagine it will be a tricky one to alot of folks mwahahahaha lol, we have a Piccie inspiration for you to follow,

Here is my card for you!!!! i used a gorgeous Kenny k digi image for this as they are A -mazing im sure you agree, i bought the most lovely black pearl paper which was perfect for this, and then My fave martha stewart star punch,

 This ribbon ive had for over a year unused, its organza and i got it for 99p from craft central,but for this particular scheme it was spot on!!!!! the bp's are dcwv and the sentiment is craftworkcards.

Id like to enter this into a few challenges which are...

I love promarkers - ribbon and bows

Papertake - anything goes

ribbons galore

Hello guys, I have a new card to share with you today and its another mothers day card lol, i made this for my mum this time, I had some new ribbon delivered last week from my stampin up club and just had to use it!!! isnt it delicious its scallop dots in pink

Anyway i set myself a bit of a task and it was to make a card using lots and lots of ribbon but without it looking too much, well as you can see i did my best and if im honest i like it!!! i dont think it looks to much do you???

the card is patterned card stock seconds from kanban, its gorgeous and was perfect for this card

I used 23 bits of ribbon all together!!!!! i think thats loads lol, what do you think???

Id love to enter this card into the following challenges...

One stop - Mothers day with ribbon

Secret crafter - no image just words

Ditzy craftimess - anything goes with buttons

Totally gorgeous - anything goes with a button

Crafty catz - mothers day or special lady

Charisma cardz - Ribbons ribbons ribbons (23 pieces)

I hope you like this card, it was a bit fiddly but im happy with it

Cards for men - Cheeky chappies

Good morning everyone,

we have a new challenge over at Cards for men and we are going for cheeky.....

so anything cheeky goes but remember we are a masculine themed blog,

we are being sponsored by bugaboo (who else for cheeky images hey lol)

I chose this image as i thought it was hilarious lol it does come with a funny sentiment which i forgot to use...OOOPS lol

I used my argyle cuttlebug folder and some stampin up patterned paper, along with gold card stock an gems, ribbon from meiflower and job done lol

i hope to see you join us over at Cards for men and why not pop over see what the rest of the fab dt have made for you,

woyww 144

Sorry im late lol yesterday was busy and i plain forgot !!!!

Anyway here is my contribution over at WOYWW 144

I havent a lot to show you either im afraid, ive had a lot of things to get sorted and mothers day cards to make so instead of actual craft i needed to get my upcoming orders and DT cards images coloured in,

Once id coloured them i added some glossy accents to some to dry overnight, as i lurveee the stuff,

sorry not a lot to show you guys ill try and do better next time

have a lovely day xx

fancy a cupcake

Hi guys, im still here.... LONG POST ALERT lol,

ive been really busy recently with my youngest being ill on and off all last week and potty training too, ive also had a few other personal issues to deal with along with lots of admin work with my challenge blog creative craft challenges, we have had lots of new dt members join us so ive been trying to get organise things etc etc, if you too run a challenge blog you will know how much time and effort go into them lol,

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anyway im here with a card to show you which i made for my mums birthday,

Its from some stash ive had for a while but never fails to make a nice card, the dovecraft cupcake papers and decoupage pad!!! i really like them.

Ive layered this one up quite a bit and added extra glitter,

 Here is the complete front view, i havent added lots of bling for a change to this one as i liked it as it was, but i recently got a new martha stewart doily punch which i had to use along with some meiflower satin ribbon,

 I do hope you like it lol. I would love to enter it into a few challenges whilst im here lol,

*Craft your passion - 100th challenge anything goes

*Incy wincy - something old something new (old papers and decoupage, new punch)

*Pile it on - spot or stripes or both

*The poodles parlour - birthday challenge

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Now here is one of the reasons ive been so busy ..................... my eldest alex who was 6 in january 1st joined beavers that same week, and after going for 10 weeks or so was finally invested as a fully fledged beaver,

i have had a lot of trouble getting a hobby for alex, something he enjoys doing out of the house or away from me, we tried football/martial arts/swimming classes (which he doesnt love but still does and has recently jumped up a new level)/dance/gymnastics (which he is also trying at the mo and seems to like) lol yep ive tried all those things so imagine the joy that he LOVES beavers!!!!! and its a great thing to love as they learn them how to do lots of great things and be helpful and kind etc etc.

here is a pic of him getting his necker tie which he was really eager to get!!

isnt he teeny weeny lol that jumper is the smallest you can get,

 And here he is proudly holding his certificate!!!! isnt he lovely lol, me and daddy were front row as we made sure to get there early,he now has 4 badges i have to hand sew onto his jumper if i can remember where they all go!!!

So thats my ramblings lol phew!!!!!!

Hope you enjoyed my piccies and like my card, will post again soon as i have more to tell you if you can spare the time with my long post ramblings xxx

Blog candy winner

Hi guys

we have a winner!!!!

sorry to have kept you all waiting a few days ive been sooooo busy lol,

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Thankyou to all of you that entered i really appreciate everyone of you, and to those who chose to follow me, i hope you enjoy popping in from time to time to see what ive been upto?

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My little lad kyle chose a name out of the hat so to speak lol and the lucky person is......................................................COOPS

well done hunni, please email me your snail mail and i will send out your goodies asap

sandra-tomlinson143@hotmail.co.uk

Actually i was quite pleased that coops won as you frequents my blog quite alot and leaves me lots of lovely kind comments and i feel guilty that i dont get to return the favous as much!!!

Keep your eyes out as i will offer another candy when i reach 250 followers and for every 50 after lol.

Cardmadfairy's digi days - mums the word

Thank god its friday!!!!!!!!!!!

\im yet again late with my post, im sooooo sorry im useless lol, in my defence my laptop is broke so have to use hubbies and her was on it all night so couldnt schedule it and i have had a ptfa meeting at school till now,

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Anyway We have a new challenge for you at Cardmadfairy's digi days, and its all for MUM, i Chose to use this lovely digi of jennis as i love it!!! and chose lovely purples and lilacs as mu mum likes those colours, The prima flowers and paper rose are all layered up and a couple of pins to finish off,

I popped some stickles and gems on those flowers to make them more blingy!!! soz the pic is upside down lol, like i say im on hubbys old lappy and its not as user friendly as mine lol.

Id very much like to enter this card into a few challenges

1. Paperplay - Something old something new (old papers/flowers, new pins/purple pearlised paper)
2.  Creative inspirations - anything goes
3. Crafty sentiments - Shaped cards not square      

DDCC tic tac toe

Good morning all, if this has worked for me this should have been a scheduled post lol!!!!!

my lappy has broken!!! its not even 3 years old yet grrr, so using hubbys which is a little temperamental,

Anyways onto business lol, we have a new challenge over at Dutch dare and we are playing

TIC TAC TOE

Its a fab game dont you think?

i dont have the grid on here so you will have to pop over to DDCC to have a look, but as a peek into it for you ive chosen

BUTTON/DISTRESSING/RIBBON

we are being sponsored by the one and only meljens designs, click on my link in my sidebar to take you to there store, they have the most beautiful whimsical designs over there

The design is fairly simple even though it may not look it, i chose to make an easel card as it was for an order and they are very popular, the papers are from the dovecraft basics range, and the buttons from my stash, of course i used my fabulous promatkers and some stickles lol,

and some silver elactis from my su stash.

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Id love to enter my easel card into a few challenges

Pollycraft - Teenage dream

Creative inspirations - anything goes

Passion for promarkers - pastel colours

I hope you like my card for todays offering and dont forget to pop by at Dutch dare and see the rest of the dt's work and of course the grid for the challenge.