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Sunday 29 December 2013

A birthday card....

Hello everyone..

How's your Sunday been? We've had a nice day here.. Even got to have a little play in my nice clean and tidy craft room this morning..

Here is what I made

 I really love Kristas images and have great fun colouring them in.
I coloured this sweetie before Christmas with my promarkers.
The papers are from the stack of DCWV I won a few months back.
I added liquid pearls to the image, orange ribbon from my stash.. The button was from Crafty Ribbons. Gem and sentiment also from my stash.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges

Thanks for stopping by my blog today. I'm hoping to get back to posting everyday very soon.
Hugs Kelly x


Saturday 28 December 2013

Hello....

 Good evening everyone,

Can't believe how long it's been since my last blog post.. I'm so sorry I have not been around lately.
I hope you've all had a good Christmas and been spoilt with lots of crafty goodies.

After a few days off from crafting I have been in my craft room today having a good clear out and tidy up ready to start on some more cards.

Here are a couple of pics of my craft room now that it's organised 




I'm looking forward to getting crafting again now everything is nice and tidy and in its correct place. I Wonder how long it will last thou lol

I'm off to have a look around your blogs now. 
But will be back soon posting some cards

Night night x


Saturday 21 December 2013

Merry Christmas

Good evening all..

Hope you are all well and ready for Christmas

I'm really sorry I've not been posting on my blog this week, I have had such a lot to do and fast running out of time.lol.

I probably will not be posting on here for a while now so would like to wish all my followers a very merry Christmas and best wishes for 2014..

Hugs Kelly 

Monday 16 December 2013

Crafty advent - day 16

Good morning everyone.. 

I'm going to try very hard to get back to normal with my blogging this week, I know I have been lacking in my commenting and have been a little unreliable for my Design Teams these past few weeks. I do apologize to you all and thank you for all understanding.. 

I will be back later with a card but for now just want to let you know that it's day 16 of our crafty advent at Crafty ribbons inspiration blog
Joining us today we have 

Letraset

Originally founded in London in 1959, Letraset has been manufacturing and supplying innovative media to the design industry for over 50 years.

When our Dry Transfer Lettering system was first launched in 1961, designers called the process ‘a revolution in the studio’ and Letraset went on to become a household name in the field of commercial design.

Today Letraset supplies a broad range of creative media for commercial designers, students, Manga artists, illustrators and crafters.

Our motto is Creative Opportunities and that simply means, whatever your design interest or skill level, we aim to provide all the tools you need to maximise productivity and enhance your creative expression.

PRIZE -

ProMarker / Metallic 6 Set - Contemporary Xmas


Pop by and see the lovely creations my teamies have made and to be in with a chance of winning this fab prize



Of to take the boys to school now, 
Have a good day
Hugs Kelly 

Sunday 15 December 2013

Day 15 crafty advent

Hello all..

Not sure where today has gone, lol.. After doing my housework, some present wrapping, ironing, dinner, washing, kids reading/homework etc (usual Sunday stuff lol) I have just sat down to do some blog hopping and realized again that I haven't posted for Crafty Ribbons advent... I'm so sorry ladies, hope you not going to sack me lol..

I hope late is better than never lol..


Today is day 15 of of advent event..

Joining us today is the fantastic 


PRIZE -


I used their adorable winter fairy image for my card (Pre coloured)

DP from Papermania.  Gorgeous silver sparkley ribbon from crafty ribbons

I'm entering this card into the following challenge

Off to bath the kids now.. Hopefully will be popping by your pages soon
Hugs Kelly 





Saturday 14 December 2013

Crafty advent - day 14

Hello to everyone in blog land.

Hope you are all well and getting ready for Christmas

I have done the last craft fair of the year today, had a decent day of sales again.. Just got to get some new stock ready for the new year now..

Anyway today is day 14 of our crafty advent, have you been joining in?
There is still time to catch up, pop by The crafty ribbons inspiration blog to see what we have been up to and to be in with a chance of winning some of the fabulous prizes.


 And the company joining us today is 


Lili of the Valley is a UK Company which has a simply gorgeous range of unique un-mounted rubber stamps.
There are hundreds of adorable images to choose from including the sweetest girls and boys, fabulous wedding and baby designs and of course an amazing array of Christmas cuties! Added to this are Lili of the Valley's amazing sentiment stamps and sentiment stamp sheets! http://www.liliofthevalley.co.uk/is also packed with hints, tips, tutorials and we also run the popular Inspirations Blog with new cards and ideas posted daily by our Design Team, so you’ll never be stuck for ideas on what to make with these really cute images

LOTV have very kindly given the following prize for one of you lucky people to win....


I made a little gift bag and card using some great images from LOTVs art pads. I sold this little set at the craft fair today 


The DPs I used are also from LOTV..
The robin and do not open ribbon are of course from Crafty Ribbons..
I sold this little set today at the craft fair.

Thanks for stopping by my blog. I will be doing some blog hopping later hopefully, to catch up what you've all been up too.

Have a good evening
Hugs Kelly 









Friday 13 December 2013

Sorry late again

Good morning all.

I have only just realised that I had notpublished yesterday's     Crafty Ribbons post.. So sorry CR ladies.I will get back to normal soon, I hope! Lol
Anyway yesterday's challenge is the last for 2013,  and the theme is
ANYTHING Goes with ribbons
The prize will be........

To see what my teamies have made and to enter your creation please pop by the challenge blog Here


I seem to have made quite a few of this style, layout cards these past few weeks..
This is another ordered make. I used LOTV James the bear image from one of the art pads.
I used MME glittered papers, 
Finished off with some fab crafty ribbons ribbon and a few little embellishments

Hope you like this, I would like to enter it into the following challenges 


Before I go just want to remind you about our crafty advent happening over at 

Today we are on day 13.. And we have my crafty heart joining us.



"My Crafty Heart specialise in designer papers, quality stamps, dies and embellishments from all major crafting companies in the world.  Teresa, the owner of the store, who is a keen card maker herself, updates her shop regularly with new and exciting items, so why not pop into www.mycraftyheart.co.uk and see what's in store!"

PRIZE -



That's all from me for today, have a good one.
Thanks for stopping by 
Hugs Kelly x




Wednesday 11 December 2013

Red/green

Hello everyone,

Just popping by to share a card I've made using the gorgeous image from saturated canary.
I coloured with promarkers and stickles.


DPs are from country companions and dovecraft.
Sentiment I printed from the computer. Embellished with ribbon, berries and card candi all from my stash

I'm entering this card into the following challenges


Thanks for stopping by my blog today.
Sorry I've not been doing my rounds. Hopefully next week I will be all caught up and be able to see what you've all been up to.

Hugs Kelly 

Day 11 - crafty advent

Good morning everyone..



We are on day 11 of our crafty advent over at Crafty ribbons inspiration blog and joining us today we have

Grab a Banner

Hi, My name is Teresa, AKA Teri. I have been raising a family for the last ten years. I began card making after the birth of my youngest about five years ago. Recently I started drawing my own digital images, which I now sell here on my blog, Delicious Doodles.

The DT have made some beautiful creations please pop by and join us..

Hugs Kelly 



Tuesday 10 December 2013

Catch up

Hello my blogging friends..

So sorry I have not been about lately.. 
I'm so busy finishing off orders and getting ready for my last craft fair on Saturday.. I have fell behind on my work the past few weeks so am desperately trying to play catch up.. Hope you can all stick with me at this time of year. I have noticed I've lost a follower this week. :-(   
Hope no one else leaves me :-(

While I'm here I would like to remind everyone of the great advent event happening over at Crafty ribbons inspiration blog.


I have missed a very days of posts (so sorry Ali and the girls). Xxx

There are some great prizes up for grabs as well as stacks of inspiration from the DT everyday.
Please pop by and join us.

Hugs Kelly 


Sunday 8 December 2013

A traditional Christmas

Good evening all.

How's your weekend been.. I'm stopping by to share a traditional style Christmas card I have made for an order, these seem to be really popular designs this year.. I still have to make quite a few more of these this week.


I used one of my fav LOTV images from the art pad. Papers also from LOTV.
I embellished with flowers, glitter berries, foam stocking, ribbon and leaves all from my stash.

 I'm entering this into the following challenges

Before I go I just want to share a picture of my display at a local shop. A lovely lady of a little shop in lichfield has allowed me to have my own table display and rack of cards displayed to try and sell some of my creations.. They have only been there a few weeks and we have already had some sales...


A massive thank you to Juliet for this fantastic opportunity. 

I have ordered some great posters for my display so will show you another pic when it arrives.

That's all from me for now. Back tomorrow for day 9 of our crafty advent


Night all
Xxxx






Crafty advent - day 8

Hello everyone..

Hope you are all well and having a good weekend.

We've spent a lovely morning at my SIL's. so im really sorry for the late post CR girlies...


Today is day 8 of our crafty event over at Crafty ribbons inspiration blog

Today we are joined by 

the somewhat cute somewhat quirky Q K R Stampede rubber stamp company Rubber Stamps, Gold Leaf, Foil, and Glass Beads for Stampin, Scrapbooks, Card Making, and Paper Crafts

Do you have a sense of humor? Are you looking for a cute stamp? Then, we are the company for you! QKR Stampede is the somewhat cute somewhat quirky rubber and digital stamp company. We showcase the artwork of Ken Herrod, who had a unique, somewhat quirky style with lots of humor and character. You are sure to get a chuckle out of our stamps! We have been offering our unique stamps and supplies to the craft industry for over 15 years. At QKR Stampede our images are available as un-mounted, natural red rubber stamps OR as digital stamps! If QKR Stampede Stamps aren't exactly what you are looking for, don’t miss out on the sister companies: Eureka Stamps, Biblical Impressions Rubber Stamps, or the newest addition; Alluring Impressions.

PRIZE - 5 Digi Images

I haven't had chance to make my card for today, sorry again girls..
I will get one made and posted ASAP 

Enjoy the rest of your Sunday 
Hugs Kelly 

Saturday 7 December 2013

Our last challenge for 2013

Hello everyone..

Hope you are all having a good Saturday..
I have been busy making more Christmas cards for orders so have completely forgot to get this post done.. Sorry girlies!! X

Our new challenge today over at A gem of a challenge is ANYTHING GOES
This is our last challenge for 2013, we will be back in the new year with our first challenge on Jan 4th 2014.  Hope you can join us this week..


I used this sweet PGD precoloured image, then coloured over her jacket and boots with my pro-marker. I added stickles for some sparkle too.
Papers are some loose ones I had in my Christmas stash.
Ribbons, snowman embellishment, pearl and lettering are all from my stash.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges

Thanks for stopping by today
Hugs Kelly 


Crafty advent - day 7

Hello everyone, happy Saturday.
Hope you all have something nice planned for the weekend.
I am going to put my tree up today, will show pic later lol..



Have you been joining in with our crafty advent over at Crafty ribbons inspiration blog, if you have missed it you can still pop over and join in on previous days..

Today is day 7 and our sponsor today is 


Pink Gem Designs is based in Stourport-On Severn,Worcester in the UK and began trading in November 2008 to design and sell cute and whimsical craft stamps manufactured in clear polymer,digi download  products and other crafting goodies.

All the polymer stamps and Digi products shown on the site have been created from original images by Janet Roberts who is the sole proprietor of Pink Gem Designs...

Website - Pink Gem Designs
Our Challenge blog - A Gem of a Challenge 
Our Inspiration Blog - Gems of Inspiration

PRIZE - 3 Digi Images of the winner's choice
(NO SETS, PERSONALISED WATERMARK'S OR SENTIMENT SETS)


I used this adorable pre coloured digi from pink gem, I also used baby's 1st Christmas ribbon from crafty ribbons, DPs were from my Christmas stash.

Pop by and see what my crafty ribbons DT have made for today over at the Inspiration blog

I will be back shortly with my PGD DT card.

Hugs Kelly 









Friday 6 December 2013

Crafty Advent - DAY 6

Good morning all..

Hope you are all well and looking forward to the weekend

I'm just popping by to let you know it's day 6 of our advent event over at 

Our sponsor today is 

Welcome to the wonderful world of Flower Soft at Katy Sue Designs, manufacturers and designers of card making and scrapbooking products loved by crafters world-wide. Katy Sue is famous for developing the innovative Flower Soft embellishment range which brings to life your craft projects with its stunning 3D effect. Its fun, it's easy, just sprinkle it on like glitter and be amazed how you can create textured and delicate results in snow scenes, animals, foliage and floral arrangements. It is brilliant for dolls houses’, egg crafting and model making enthusiasts. 

Katy Sue is passionate about design, and is continually bringing new designs to the crafting world such as Rubber Stamps, 3D Decoupage, Papertole, Card Toppers, CD ROMs, Digital Stamps and Papercraft Kits. Sign up and receive regular emails featuring new products, offers and fun video tutorials.

Don't forget to pop along to the Inspiration blog to see some lovely inspiration from some of the design team and to be in with a chance of winning some fab prizes..


I will be back later to show you a card

Have a good day all

Kelly x

Thursday 5 December 2013

Crafty advent - day 5

Good morning crafty friends

Hope you are all well. I have my boys at home poorly today. They have these terrible colds that are going around at the moment, so thought it best they have a sofa and duvet day to get some rest..

Well we are on day 5 of our crafty advent over at Crafty ribbons inspiration blog

And the Company joining us for our fifth day is none other than our own,



“Welcome to all ribbon lovers...."

Crafty Ribbons is a ribbon emporium, we are passionate about ribbons and want to share our fantastic ribbons with others. Our range of Christmas ribbons is second to none.
Remember when we only used ribbons to add a bow to our hair, or tie up a birthday parcel? Ribbons are now a "must-have" for all types of craft. Whether your project requires satin, sheer, silk, grosgrain, gingham or polka dot ribbon we have them all! Lots and lots of different colours in a range of widths.
Need a little bit of ribbon inspiration - then have a look at our projects, Go on, have a try... It's worth it !
                                                                        Tony & Ali

PRIZE -




My card for today is yet another Christmas make..
I used another fab image from LOTV art pads

I used DPs from Dovecraft paper pack. I printed the sentiment from the computer.
Embellished with red peel off dots, wooden snowmen from my stash and ribbons from Crafty Ribbons


I'm entering this card into the following challenges

Thanks for stopping by my blog today.
Sorry I've not been the best at commenting lately.
Really struggling for time at the min, as I suppose everyone is this time of year

Hugs Kelly 










Wednesday 4 December 2013

Crafty Advent - Day 4

Good morning all..

Well it's the 4th December today, hubby's birthday.. 
And day 4 of our Crafty Advent over at Crafty Ribbons Inspirational blog

Andy Today we are sponsored by the fantastic TiddlyInks

Here's the info etc for the 4th day of the Christmas Advent event,please add your card/project under your name below....If you need anything else please shout......




christy-avatar.jpg

Tiddly Inks offers digital stamps and digital papers, created by Christy Croll. Christy is a self-trained illustrator who likes simple, cute and quirky drawings with a sense of humor. She draws what amuses her, which means some days it is quirky and cute and other days it is a bit of a twisted gothic feel. 


PRIZE - 4 Digis of the winners choice


I used this adorable image and sentiment from Tiddlyinks, Coloured with Promarkers and glitter. 
The DPs are from country companions
I used a tree die to cut white sparkley trees.. I punched the decorative border and used ribbon from crafty ribbons and snowflake from my stash..

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges

Thanks for stopping by today.. Don't forget to nip over to the inspiration blog to see what the rest of the DT have made and to be in with a chance of winning..

Hugs Kelly 




Tuesday 3 December 2013

Desk calendar/card

Hello all.. Hope you are all well..

Are you ready for Christmas? I'm far from it and still have stack of Christmas cards to make. (Must start earlier next year) lol.! Even though I said that this year and the year before lol

My desk Calander cards are very popular is year, I have had quite a few orders for these..
Here's one my sister ordered for a work colleague.


I love this saturated canary image.. I tried an unusual colour combo for this creation, what do you think? I'm quite pleased how it turned out.

I've Coloured with Promarkers.. Papers are a mix of MME and Gorjuss. I used ribbon, button and pearl brad all from my stash. 
I die cut the letters using memory box alphabet dies.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges

Thanks for stopping by my blog today..
Enjoy the rest of your evening
Hugs Kelly x


Monday 2 December 2013

Crafty advent - DAY 2

Good morning all... 
This is a scheduled post today.. As it's my FIL funeral today :-(
RIP Alan xxxx

It's DAY 2 of our crafty advent over at Crafty Ribbons Inspiration Blog and today we have Letraset joining us

Letraset

Originally founded in London in 1959, Letraset has been manufacturing and supplying innovative media to the design industry for over 50 years.
When our Dry Transfer Lettering system was first launched in 1961, designers called the process ‘a revolution in the studio’ and Letraset went on to become a household name in the field of commercial design.
Today Letraset supplies a broad range of creative media for commercial designers, students, Manga artists, illustrators and crafters.
Our motto is Creative Opportunities and that simply means, whatever your design interest or skill level, we aim to provide all the tools you need to maximise productivity and enhance your creative expression.


PRIZE -
ProMarker / Metallic 6 Set - Traditional Xmas


I used a fab James bear image from LOTV coloured with my Promarkers


I added some ultra fine glitter for extra sparkle. The DPs are from Forever Friends.
I used memory box alphabet dies for the grandson..  I used Christmas word ribbon and Red polka dots ribbon both from crafty ribbons..
The little wooden snowman embellishment is from my stash..

I'm entering this card into the following challenges

Thanks for stopping by today. Have a good one.
Hugs Kelly 







Sunday 1 December 2013

RTG - Contemporary Christmas

Good morning everyone.. 
I'm back with my second post for today.. (For Crafty Ribbons Advent post please scroll down)

The first of the month means the start of a new challenge over at Ready-teddy-go challenge blog
Our theme for December is Contemporary Christmas


For my card I used James the bear image from one of the art pads from LOTV
I used my nesti's to cut the image out.. Papers and sentiment from a cute little 6x6 stac that I purchased from Wilko, really please with it, think I will be getting me another lol..
I used a silver glitter snowflake, red ribbon and button all from my stash..

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges

Don't forget to stop by the challenge blog to link your entry and to see my teamies fab creations.

Thanks for visiting my blog today.
Hugs Kelly 





Crafty advent - Day 1


Good morning crafty friends and Happy December..  
Today is the first day of our Crafty Advent over at Crafty ribbons blog


Each day we will be highlighting a different Craft Company or Shop,the Design Team will be posting cards/projects on  the Inspiration blog and our blogs each day there will also be a prize from the highlighted Company up for grabs that's 24 prizes  in total and you can enter each day,only one entry per person per day to make it fair,


DAY 1



Lili of the Valley is a UK Company which has a simply gorgeous range of unique un-mounted rubber stamps.
There are hundreds of adorable images to choose from including the sweetest girls and boys, fabulous wedding and baby designs and of course an amazing array of Christmas cuties! Added to this are Lili of the Valley's amazing sentiment stamps and sentiment stamp sheets! http://www.liliofthevalley.co.uk/is also packed with hints, tips, tutorials and we also run the popular InspirationsBlog witih new cards and ideas posted daily by our Design Team, so you’ll never be stuck for ideas on what to make with these really cute images
 lovely design
LOTV have very kindly given the following prize for one of you lucky people to win....


I used one of the gorgeous  precoloured images from one of the brilliant Art pads.


I made the small gift box by scoring and folding double sided patterned papers.. I die cut the topper and layered onto green cardstock. The gorgeous vintage tree ribbon can be found Here

I would like to enter this into the following challenges

Don't forget to head on over to the Inspirational blog to be in with a chance of winning that fab voucher..


Thanks for stopping by my blog today..back tomorrow for DAY 2

Hugs Kelly