Labels are a girls best friend

Good morning bloggers,

Hope you are well, the sun is shining here again today..

For today's share I thought I would have a break from the male cards and share these girly cards.

Made using the Scruffy little Kat Ashleigh stamps 

I create two cards very similar as the first one I made sold at the coffee morning and another lady wanted one the same.. So I made a second very similar, same papers from DCWV and similar layouts..

The first card I coloured with spectrum Noir pens, the second was coloured with Spectrum Noir Pencils. Think I prefer the pens for this image..

Challenges 

http://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/challenge-78-anything-goesautumn-colurs.html

Thanks for stopping by.. I'm off to finish a christening card now

Have a good day

Hugs Kelly 

Another gardening themed post

Good morning everyone

Hope you are all well...

I took my cards along to the Macmillan coffee morning yesterday at the school and managed to raise £46.75 for this wonderful cause, I was so pleased I managed to contribute. It was a lovely morning, The school must of raised quite a nice amount too with all the yummy cakes they sold :-)

Right now onto my card share for today and I have two gardening themed cards using he same toppers I purchased a while back  at the NEC

I love these papers from LOTV, they work so well with lots of images and occasions. They make the males cards a lot easier to make too ;-)

I embellished both cards with twine, wooden tools and sentiments from my stash 

Challenges

http://disdigidesignschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/animals-acting-like-humans-challenge.html

http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/challenge-79.html

Thanks for stopping by today.. Off to get some images coloured now for another order 

Have a good day

Hugs Kelly 

Gardening Time

Hello bloggers,

Hope you've all had a good weekend..

We've been enjoying the lovely weather so not had much time for crafty work :-/

So before I do dinner thought I would do a quick post to share this gardening themed card I made for an order 

I love these papers from do crafts.. The image is LOTV art pad 

Sentiment printed from computer,

Flowers and wooden embellishments from my stash

Challenges

http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/challenge-294-men-at-work.html

Thanks for stopping by

Hugs Kelly 

Mr frosty

Evening everyone, 

A quick post from me this evening to share a quick Christmas card I've made with LOTV art pad image.. These art pads are fab for the stacks of Christmas cards I have to make..

I love these die cut trees from Marianne .. I added some stickle.. Embossed the background using crafters companions

Ribbon is from crafty ribbons

Challenges

http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/4-hats-scarves.html

http://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/s-is-for-silent.html

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs Kelly Mr frosty 

pink and girly

Good morning bloggers..

Hope you are all well..

We went to visit a potential high school that Harley could be going to next year :-/

Still can't quite believe it has come round so quick, only seems like 5 min since he was born.. Anyway we were very impressed with the school and Harley seems to like it too.. Got another open evening next week for another school then it's fingers crossed he gets into the one we choose. 

Right enough of me going on... Here's a pretty pink birthday card

Using a sweet LOTV art pad image and some pretty paper also from LOTV

Perfect Pair Paper Pad

Art Pad set 20 - Pretty Girls

Ribbon, lace, doily, tag and flower all from my stash 

Challenges

http://cinspirations.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/challenge-328-something-sweet.html

http://inthepinkchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/challenge-78-for-friend.html

http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/challenge-274-cute-critters.html

Thank you for stopping by today and for all your comments, I do enjoy reading them

Hugs Kelly 

Birthday with Sentiment

Good morning bloggers

I'm here today to share my last DT card as team member over at The Paper Shelter

I have decided to step down from the team.. Thank you to all my team mates for having me.. I will still be using their fab images so will start entering the challenges again ;-)

But for now our new challenge is BIRTHDAY WITH A SENTIMENT

I loved colouring this cute image with spectrum noir pens and pencils

Papers are First Edition

Sentiments, pearls flowers from my stash 

 Our sponsors this week as always are Veronica and Pedro of The Paper Shelter and they are offering you a fabulous prize of $30. to spend on their website.

and this is given when you have used one of The Paper Shelter products on your card and this could be either a image, paper or printable and you will find a very comprehensive selection here on their website, but even if you have not they will still give you 3 digi images or your own choice.  And please remember that you are only able to enter 3 cards and at least one of those must carry one of our TPS products.


Challenges 

http://glitternsparklechallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/challenge-155.html

Thanks for stopping by today

Have a good one

Hugs Kelly 

Blue Christmas

Evening bloggers,

Hope you are all well...

I have a Christmas card to share today using LOTV papers and Art Pad image 

I love these papers, think I may need to order more lol

Ribbon and charm from my stash 

A quick post from me today, off to organise my desk and get some boxes made while dinner is cooking.

Challenges

http://ribbongirls.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/september-colour-challenge-and-guest.html

http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/it-will-soon-be-here.html

http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/a-christmas-fairy.html

Have a lovely evening everyone 

Hugs Kelly 

Cute animals

Evening everyone,

Hope you are all well and had a good start to the week..
I've been organizing my stock ready for my Macmillan coffee morning at the school and a few craft fairs I have in the week.. Hoping to have lots of sales ;-)

Anyway here are a few blank cards I've been making with the fab free papers from Making Cards Magazine. I have to say every issue of this mag comes with stunning toppers and papers that look great on cards and there are soooooo many of them. I have them in a tray on my desk waiting to be used haha... Wish there were more hours in the day ;-)

I love the colour on these images and the expressions on their faces are fab..

I left these cards and without sentiment so they could be used for any occasion

The animal print background paper is from DCWV wand the others are from the mag.

Mat and layered onto black card stock the images and papers really pop.

Challenges 

http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/challenge-78.html

http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/challenge-280-always-anything-goes.html

Thanks for stopping by.. Hoping to get some blog hopping done tomorrow 

Hugs Kelly 

Downton Abbey

Afternoon everyone,

What a great first show with Sara with the Downton Abbey Papercrafting four day deal on Create and Craft... Ai managed to watch half of it before taking the boys to school but have recorded it and the rest of the shows so I don't miss a thing lol...

Here's another of my samples I made for the show and my fav I think ;-)

I had so much fun making this card... 

Downton Abbey CD1

Countess of Grantham Cora designer paper 2

Countess of Grantham Cora coordinating paper 6

Tags and trims - design 8

Downtown Abbey stamps 1&2

Coloured with spectrum noir BT3 BT4 BT5

Black card, printable paper, Neenah card stock

Collall all purposes and collall 3d glue

Really pleased how this turned out... I'm sure the range will be a SELL OUT..

You don't have to be a Downton fan to love this range.. I've never watched an episode but know I will be using these CDs and stamps all the time ;-)

Challenges

http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/challenge-78.html

http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/challenge-280-always-anything-goes.html

Thanks for stopping by.. Don't forget to catch the rest of the shows on create and craft

Hugs Kelly 

You're Just My Cup Of Tea

Good afternoon bloggers 

So who will be watching Downton Abbey Later? I have to admit I've never watched an episode :-/

However I have enjoyed playing with the new Papercrafting Kit from Crafter's Companion.

Here's another of the samples I made for the 4DD starting on create and craft tomorrow, can't wait to see the shows :-)

Downton Abbey stamps 3&4

Downton Abbey CD2

Alfres Nugent designer papers 1&6

Inked with distress ink (tea dye)

Printable paper and Neenah card stock

Collall all purposes and Collall 3d glue

The ribbon is from creative expressions 

Challenges

http://addicted-to-stamps-challenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/challenge-109.html

http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/challenge-115-autumn-colours.html

Thanks for stopping by

Hugs Kelly 

Rainbow Bridge

Evening everyone,

I've had a day in the craft room Inbetween loads of washing and tidying up after the boys lol

Just stopping by quickly to share a card I made a few weeks ago for a customer who's relative had sadly lost their adorable horse :-(

I was asked for a rainbow themed card with the sentiment Gallop Wild and Free. This is what I came up with.. I used a rainbow clipart image I found on the net teamed with PGD horse both coloured with spectrum noir pens.. I used the clouds embossing folder for the background..

I used crafty ribbons dotty ribbons too..

Challenges

http://sweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/emboss-it.html

http://incywincydesigns.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/digi-images-only-no-rubber-stamps.html

http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/animal-magic.html

Thanks for stopping by today

Hugs Kelly 

A little something for you

Good morning everyone, 

Thank you for your kind comments on yesterday's Downton Abbey sample card.

I have another sample to share today but this time is not so CAS

I decided to make a gift box this time. 

I used 

Downton Abbey Cd1 - Above stairs

LadyRose Macclare designer papers 5

LadyRose Macclare coordinating paper 5

Embellishments - design4

Downton Abbey Stamps 1&2

Coloured with spectrum noir Cr3, Cr5 and Cr6

Black card, centura pearl card, printable paper

Neenah card stock, collall all purposes and collall 3d glue

I purchased the feathers from a local haberdashery shop. :-)

I can't wait to see Sara on the first show on Monday. I'm sure this paper crafting range is going to be super popular.

Challenges

http://abc-challenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/r-is-for-recipe.html

http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/challenge-164-anything-but-card.html

Have a good Saturday 

Hugs Kelly 

Time For Tea

Afternoon everyone..

Had a busy day here, getting my hair done, grandads shopping etc so no time yet to get crafty.

Hoping to get in my craft room later when the boys are settled ;-)

What have you been up to? Anything exciting?

Have you all seen the new Downton Abbey Range coming to create and craft tv on Monday 

I made this using 

Downton Abbey stamps 3&4
Coloured with spectrum noir BT1 BT2 BT3 CR3 CR5 LG2
Neenah card stock
Embossalicious splendour Embossing folder
Collall all purpose and Collall 3d glue

This range is fantastic for CAS or fussy and fancy makes :-) 

I will be back tomorrow with a fussy/fancy make lol

I hope you can tune in on Monday to see Sara on create and craft TV demonstrating this fabulous range..

The design teams have made some wonderful creations for inspiration too :-)

Challenges

http://craftygirlzchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/challenge-number-6.html

http://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/challenge-77-anything-goeskids-ruleback.html

Hugs Kelly 

Couple of easel cards

Evening everyone

I've finally managed to get some blog hopping done today, if I haven't stopped by yours yet I'm hoping to get some more commenting done later ;-)

But for now I wanted to share a couple of girly easel cards I made using the same layout, images and papers from LOTV. (Again lol) 

Images are from art pad English Charm - Art pad Set 24

Papers snow princess

Flowers from WOC 

Ribbon and pearls from my stash

The die cut butterfly on the top card is from Crafter's Companion

Challenges

http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/challenge-163-make-easel-card.html

http://cinspirations.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/challenge-327-your-favourite-occasion.html

My fav occasion is female birthday :-)

Thanks for stopping by and for any comments you leave

Off to do a bit of ironing now :-(

Hugs Kelly 

Scenic cards

Good afternoon bloggers,

Hope you are all well..

Another week nearly over, can't believe how time is flying 

I have a couple more cards to share using those fab scenic toppers from Making Cards Magazine.

I've used my fav colour GREEN for these as well as some fab GINGHAM paper

So I will be entering these into the G challenge over at http://glitternsparklechallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/challenge-154.html

The fab ribbon on the top card is from Crafty Ribbons new releases..

I finished off with a couple of pearls 

I've used the same papers and pearls on this second card but used a plain stain ribbon and bow..

Really happy how these turned out..

Will also be entering these into the following challenge

http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/298-it-takes-two.html

(2 papers, 2 pearls)

Thanks for stopping by today and for any comments you leave..

Unfortunately I had no comments left on yesterday's post, are you all sick of my pop up box cards lol

Have a good evening 

Hugs Kelly 

Another pop up box card

Good afternoon everyone,

Hope you are all well. Sorry I didn't get to blog yesterday, it was just one of those days :-(

Anyway today I have another of these Pop Up Box Cards to share, my customers are loving these so think you will be seeing quite a few more on here (sorry lol)

I used some of my fav LOTV Christmas products for this.

Papers from Frosty Christmas

Image from Vintage Christmas

I used my fav Christmas die (memory box Christmas tree) and hand drawn some snow slops to make the little boy look like he was sliding down the slopes lol..

I also used my new snowflake dies from memory box 

Really pleased how this turned out.. 

Finished off with ribbon from my stash and some peel offs to personalise

Challenges

http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/welcome-to-pennys-challenge-245.html

http://asyoulikeitchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/favourite-die-and-why.html

Christmas tree die, it can be used in so many ways and looks great in lots of colours 

http://ribbongirls.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/september-any-image-challenge.html

Thanks for stopping by today.

I'm off to give my craft room a little tidy up before I make it a mess again lol

Enjoy the rest of your day

Hugs Kelly 

Bebunni pop up box card

Evening everyone

Just stopping by to share a Bebunni Pop up box card I made for my sister in law and her hubby's wedding anniversary today

I used Bebunni cd to printed the images and papers

I used heart die cuts and red card stock too.

I'm enjoying making these pop up boxes lately which is lucky because I have quite a few orders for them lol

Challenge

http://craftyfriendschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/challenge-14.html

(B for bunnies, box, bow)

http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/challenge-77.html

Thanks for stopping by my blog today

Hugs Kelly 

Birthday with a sketch

Good Morning bloggers

Hope you are all well..

We have a new challenge starting today over at The Cutie Pies and our theme is 

BIRTHDAY WITH A SKETCH

I used a cute bugaboo image for my card coloured with spectrum noir pens and pencils.

Papers are LOTV. Embellished with pearls and sentiment from my stash

We have two sponsors for this challenge

I can wait to see all your interpretations of the sketch..

Please stop by the challenge page to see my Design team members cards and to link your creations 

Challenges

http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/welcome-to-pennys-challenge-244.html

http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/pile-it-on-86-birthday.html

Hugs Kelly 

scenic pics

Good morning bloggers..

I have a couple of cards to share today using images from last month issue of Making Cards Magazine.. These images are so pretty, I've made loads of cards with them..

For These two I used warm autumnal colour... 

I used LOTV papers for both cards.

Ribbon, sentiments and gems from my stash

These make me want to get my landscape art pads out from LOTV too, so I'm sure you will be seeing some of them popping up on my page very soon ;-)

Challenges

http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/challenge-292-autumn-colours.html

http://disdigidesignschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/fabulous-fall-colors-challenge.html

Have you got this months Making Cards Magazine. Another great edition with even more fab papers.

Have a good day all 

Hugs Kelly 

Festive Christmas

Evening everyone

Hope you are all well and having a good weekend.

I've been working on some Crafters Companion samples today.. Look forward to showing them to you but for now I have another of my Sheena samples to share

I used the following:

Sheena holly and berries die

Sheena holly jolly Christmas stamp

Embossalicious folder

Coredinates darks

Centura pearl card

Spectrum aquas (olive, leaf green and moss)

Distress inks (bundled sage, barn door)

Collall silicone and all purpose glue

Finished off with buttons, ribbon and charm from my stash

Challenges

http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/chnc-challenge-246-festive-trees-or.html

http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/week-328-buttons.html

Hugs Kelly 

It's all about the BOYS

Good morning crafty friends 

Today we have a new challenge starting over at A gem of a challenge and our theme this time is 

BOYS BOYS BOYS

Yes that's right we want to see all your creations for the boys..

Now I know I have made similar cards to this in the past but I just feel that this Spider Hero Andy

Image from Pink Gem Designs is perfect for all those little boys (especially my ronnie) 

I coloured with spectrum noir pens 

CR7 CR9, TB3, TB4 FS2 TN2 FS3

Papers are LOTV. I die cut the stars and the number no.6

The prize this time will be :

2 Individual Digi images

(NO SETS, PERSONALISED WATERMARK'S OR SENTIMENT SETS) 

of the winners choice from PINKGEM DESIGNS.....

Challenges

http://addicted-to-stamps-challenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/08/challenge-108.html

http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/challenge-278-always-anything-goes.html

I hope you can join in with our challenge this time and good luck

Hugs Kelly 

Vintage Christmas

Afternoon bloggers,

A little late posting today, I forgot to schedule my post and I've been to do grandads shopping as normal for a Friday morning :-)

I'm surprised how quickly this week has gone by, the boys have done their first week back to school :-)

I have a couple of last years Christmas cards to share today that I've still not blogged

I used the same LOTV art pad images, LOTV papers and layout for Both cards but changed the beautiful vintage ribbons from crafty ribbons

Flowers and doilys were from my stash

Challenges

http://cinspirations.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/challenge-326-vintage.html

http://crafts4eternity.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/r243-vintage.html

Off to get some work done now and hopefully later I will get some DT commenting done 

Enjoy the rest of your day all

Hugs Kelly 

Festive Ivy

Evening everyone,

Just a quick post from me to share another card I made for the crafters companion TV shows in Germany..

I had such great fun making this card, if fact it's one of my recent faves. Lol

I used Sheenas festive icy and Christmas ivy die and stamp set from the perfect partners range
Coloured with spectrum Aquas (evergreen and moss)

I also used water coloured card, embossed card..distressed with bundle sages and forest moss distres inks.

I sprayed the foliage with spray and sparkle 

I also used acetate, gems, mirror card and green coreordinates card. Ribbon and charm all from my stash.

Really happy how this one turned out..

Challenges 

http://diecuttindivas.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/challenge-232-3d-projects.html

http://christmasatsweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/festive-decor.html

http://inkyimpressionschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/iic-274-fancy-corners.html

Hugs Kelly 

Happy birthday

Good Morning Bloggers,

We have a new challenge starting today over at Crafty Ribbons Challenge Blog 

And our theme this time is a nice and easy one

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Now I love using the happy birthday cake ribbons from Crafty Ribbons so thought this is the perfect ribbon for this challenge... They come in a variety of colours too. :-)

I was asked to make a football themed card in the colours red..

I used a Forever friends topper from the CD rom.. Papers and gems from my stash.

I die cut the numbers out using xcut dies.

Challenges

http://glitternsparklechallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/challenge-153.html

We can't wait to see your take on the happy birthday challenge please stop by to link 

your creations here

Hugs Kelly 

CHARMING

Good morning everyone

Another chilly morning here.. Think autumn is on its way..

Today we have a new challenge starting at The Paper Shelter and our theme is CHARMING

            For my DT make I used  Pretty Little Sailor coloured with Spectrum Noir Pens and Pencils

I used some old papermania papers.. Twine, gem, charms and sentiment from my stash

We look forward to seeing all your CHARMING creations

Please link them Here

As always we have a gift voucher worth $30 up for grabs if you play with any TPS product. Playing with another brand gives you the chance of winning three (3) digis of your choice. There is tons of fabby images to choose between and you are sure to find something that will suit you.

Challenges

http://thepapershelter.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/challenge-218-charming.html

Hugs Kelly