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Saturday 30 November 2013

Winter wonderland

Good Saturday morning all..

Hope you are all well and have something nice planned for the weekend

Today is the start of a new challenge of at A gem of a challenge and our theme for this week has been chosen by the lovely Wendy who would like to see our WINTER WONDERLAND creations.

The usual prize up for grabs is 
2 Individual Digi images
(NO SETS, PERSONALISED WATERMARK'S OR SENTIMENT SETS) 
of the winners choice from PINKGEM DESIGNS.....

I knew I had to use Janet's fab snow scene background Digi for this one and I teamed it up with Josh reindeer and Jodie reindeer digis also from pink gem designs. 


I added glitter to the image and a red peal for the reindeer nose...
The DPs are by kaisercraft. sentiment printed on the computer.

Challenges 


I'm looking forword to seeing all your creations on the WINTER WONDERLAND theme this week? Have Fun !!!

Hugs Kelly 




Thursday 28 November 2013

Anything goes

Good morning everyone,

Hope you are all having a good weekend
I have another day of crafting planned today.. So many Christmas cards to make lol... Must start earlier next year..

Today is the start of a new challenge over at Crafty ribbons challenge
And our theme this week is a nice easy one
ANYTHING GOES - don't forget you must use ribbon somewhere on your creation.


The prize is a fantastic voucher for crafty ribbons online store,


It's another CAS card from me today. 


I used the cute bugaboo teddy image coloured with promarkers and glitter 
Paper from dovecraft and of course ribbon from Crafty ribbons

Thanks for stopping by today.. I'm off to do the school run now.

Back later hopefully to get some commenting done.

Hugs Kelly 



Wednesday 27 November 2013

Cute CAS Christmas

Hello everyone..

Hope you are all well... I have been making cards all day to catch up on some orders... I will show you these soon but for now I have a card I've made using a new cute little penguin digi image available from Pink gem designs


I used red card stock to mat and layer this cute image onto and the. Layered onto dp..
A very quick  and easy card. But think the image is cute enough on its own.

I'm entering this into the following challenges

Thanks for stopping by my blog today..
Have a good evening

Hugs Kelly 



Tuesday 26 November 2013

Purple Christmas

Good evening everyone 

Hope you are all well and having a good week.
I have stacks of card orders to be cracking on with so I apologise for the lack of comments from me.. 
There just not enough hours in the day lately, lol

I have a card I made yesterday for an order


I used some scraps of patterned papers for this card with purple and lilac card stock.
I printed the coloured Chloe image and added to the card using silicone glue, to give it a little height.
I used a very old tag from my stash  that I purchased years ago
Glitter snowflakes and ribbon are both from my stash.


I'm entering this into the following challenges


Thanks for stopping today boys. I will get round to yours very soon.
Hugs Kelly 




Blog Hop over at Crafty Sentiments.

Good morning crafty friends 

Today is day 2 of the blog hop happening over at Crafty Sentiments Inspirational blog.. If you missed yesterday's you can still scroll back over on the inspirational blog to view and take part. 

During the hop we will be showcasing you 5 new digi release image from Crafty Sentiments store. In order to take part in the hop you need to visit all or teams pages, collecting a letter from each (13 in total. You will need to collect them inorder and they will spell a phrase -
 Please send the completed phrase to scattyjan_814@msn.com

You also need to be a follower of the inspiration blog and leave a comment on there and on all the DT blogs joining the hop.. As well as winning a prize, if you would like to win a 2 month GDT with us please add GDT after your name..

Have fun!


For my hop card I used some old papers from K&Co. I coloured with promarkers. Embellished with flowers, ribbons, charm, pearl and sentiment all from my stash.

The letter you need from me is E

Your next stop is at the lovely Jackie W

Hope you enjoy the hop and good luck in the draw.

Winners will be drawn on the 28th..

Hugs Kelly 









Monday 25 November 2013

News, news and news


Hello everyone.. just a quick post to let you know about the Crafty Advent event happening over at Crafty Ribbons from the 1st December to the 24th December.  There are prizes to be won every day and a surprise candy is also up for grabs.  Check out all the details here.


I'm not going to be posting a card today, I've been sorting out a new venture for me today. A lovely lady who owns a little boutique shop in Lichfield as kindly offered a space for me to display/sell my cards.. I have been there today and sorted out my stock. Very exciting day lol..

I will be back on my blog tomorrow with a special hop for Crafty Sentiments 

Hugs Kelly 

Sunday 24 November 2013

Sparkly Christmas

Hello crafty friends

Hope you are all well and having a good weekend.
Sorry I've not posted for a while again.. 

I have a easel Christmas card to share today, that I've made for my stock of Christmas cards


I used one of the LOTV images from art pad, I added glitter for the snow..
I used some gorgeous dovecraft papers layered onto gold mirri board..
I die cut the flowers and swirls. I embellished with organza gold ribbon and jewel brads.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges

Thanks for stopping by my blog today.. Sorry I've not been the best blogger lately.
I will get back to it very soon

Hugs Kelly x



Friday 22 November 2013

NEWS...






Hi Everyone,
Time to share some news with you all..... Over on the Crafty Ribbons Inspiration blog we are going to be having another one of our fabulous events,yes it's time for our Christmas Advent Event which will run from 1st December through to the 24th December........

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 on their 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,so make sure to become a follower over at the Crafty Ribbons Inspiration blog   and remember the Christmas Advent will start at 8.30am (GMT) on the 1st December the Design Team hope you will all join in the fun and countdown to Christmas with us....... 


To kick off our new event we are offering a fabulous surprise ribbon candy......



 If you would like to win this fabulous ribbon surprise,then all you need to do is go over to the Crafty Ribbons Inspiration Blog and checkout the post about the Christmas Advent Event...

Thursday 21 November 2013

A calendar

Hello everyone..

Hope you are all well. I have been crafting today to catch up with some orders...

Here is a desk calendar I made recently


I used a saturated canary image coloured with promarkers in one of my fav colour combos pink/green
The gorgeous papers were ones I won in the DCWV pack..
I die cut flowers and embellished with leaves, gem brads, resin roses, pearls and organza ribbon all from my stash.. I picked the little calendar up from hobbycraft.

I'm entering this into the following challenges

Thanks for popping by my blog today..

Enjoy the rest of your evening 
Hugs Kelly 



Wednesday 20 November 2013

A snowy Christmas

Good morning everyone.

Hope you are all well. Welcome to my new followers too. 

I have another Christmas card to share today..


I've made quite a few cards lately using this easel shape. 

The image on this card is from a LOTV art pad, I added some stickles for the sparkley snow
Die cut using my nesti's, DPs are Dovecraft. I used a Kraft tag, ribbon, twine, flowers and pearls all from my stash. 

I'm entering this into the following challenges


Thanks for visiting my blog today
Hugs Kelly 

Tuesday 19 November 2013

Christmas time at Crafty Sentiments

Good morning crafty friends

Hope all is well with you. Sorry I'm not being a very good blogger lately. 
Got a lot happening at home but not going to go into that now..

Today is the start of a new challenge over at Crafty sentiments
And our theme this week is CHRISTMAS


I love this sweet image from Crafty Sentiments called 'come on teddy'. I've Coloured her with Promarkers, cut out with my nesti and distressed a little with TH DI.
The fab papers are kaiser craft and were a recent freebie with a magazine. 
Embellished with flowers, fir cones, ribbon, twine, brads, pearls and berries - all from my stash..

The fantastic prize up for grabs this week is this fab die



REMEMBER if you use a CS image you get 3 entries into the random draw and if are also a / or become a follower on the Inspirational blog you also get 3 entries - that's a total of 6 entries to be in with a chance of winning..


I'm entering this card into the following challenges

Thanks for stopping by today. I will get round to yours when I can..
So sorry to be such a bad blogger, hope you will stick with me. 
Hugs Kelly 








Thursday 14 November 2013

Retirement request

Good evening all.


I'm so busy with card orders at the moment and have two craft fairs this weekend too 
Oh dear think I need to keep making lol..


Here is a card I made for a special order.,


I was asked to make a retirement card for a lady who likes a glass of Vodka or two.. And for it to include little people wearing orange hats and crying (these representing her work collegues who are upset she is leaving) 

I hope you like what I can up with.

Image is from bugaboo coloured with promarkers, I added glossy accents to her glasses and bottles.
The DPs on this card are from one of the DCWV. I doodled the border panel at the bottom with black fineliner and orange promarker for their hats.
I embellished with ribbon, pearls and flowers from my stash
The sentiment I printed from the computer 


Challenges 

Thanks for visiting my bit of blog land.
Hugs Kelly 




Jingle Bells

Good morning everyone.

Hope you are all well.

I finally started the Christmas shopping yesterday. Very late for me this year, as I've usually finished by now, but just not been feeling like thinking about all the Christmassy stuff. As I said the other day I have a lot happening at home lately and have stepped down from a few design teams..

Today is my last challenge with all the lovely ladies over at Crafty little fairies. Thanks for having me on the team girls, I've enjoyed being a fairy. Wishing you all the best for the future XXXXXX

Okay now onto the challenge

THis week we want to see your creations INSPIRED BY A SONG

I chose an easy one for my card. JINGLE BELLS


I used another fab image from LOTV art pad, added glitter for the snow. DPS again LOTV
The sentiment I printed from the computer, I die cut the image and sentiment out using my newti's.
Finished with flowers, ribbons, bells, holly, pearls, ribbon and wooden words all from my Christmassy stash..

I'm entering this card into the following challenges

That's all from me for now. Have a good day
Hugs Kelly 




Wednesday 13 November 2013

With love at Christmas

Good morning from a very very cold part of the Midlands

Im back to Christmas shares for today..


For this card I used one of the LOTV artpad images.. I added glitter for the snow and used a die cut scalloped square to layer the image onto.
DP is also from LOTV..
Sentiment printed from the computer 
I embellished with die cut snowflakes, tiny pearls, red button and gorgeous ribbon.
The ribbon is from crafty ribbons and you can find it Here

Challenges

Thanks for stopping by today.. I'm hoping to get some commenting done this evening, hopefully.

Have a good day and keep warm

Hugs Kelly 

Tuesday 12 November 2013

BLUES..

Good morning to all in blogland.

Today sees the start of a new challenge over at Crafty sentiments and our theme this week is BLUE..
We want to see your projects/card that are mainly blue.

The brilliant prize up for grabs this week is this fab stamp

Here is my card using Henry

Coloured with promarkers. 
DPs from Papermania. 
Sentiments, clouds, ribbon and mesh all from my stash.

Challenges 

Thanks for stopping by, don't forget to visit the Crafty sentiments challenge blog
To see what the rest of the team have made - there some fab inspiration there.

Have a good day
Hugs Kelly 





Monday 11 November 2013

Tatty teddy babies

Hello all.. Hope you are all well... 

I have not been a very good blogger recently, I have a lot going on at home at the moment and am finding it hard to get my head straight for commenting etc.. So Ido apologize for the lack of comments from me on your posts. I am viewing just not always commenting., really sorry, I do hope things will be back to normal for me soon. Then I can continue to enjoy blogging..
I have also stepped down from a couple of my DTs today too, as I feel I need to reduce my DT commitments while going through this difficult time.

Anyway enough of my waffle, just wanted you to know that I've not forgot about any of you and to explain my poor blogging...

Right now onto a couple of CAS baby cards I made recently using my old Tatty teddy stamps


I used Promarkers to colour. I embellished with pearls and ribbon. From my stash


I'm entering these into the following challenges


Thanks for stopping by today. I will be back in the morning with my crafty sentiments DT card

Night Night
Kelly 


Sunday 10 November 2013

Another Boofle Christmas

Good afternoon everyone..

Hope you are all having a good weekend. I'm loving seeing all your lovely goodies that you picked up from the NEC. I'm hoping I will be able to go next year :-)

I have another Boofle Christmas card to share today


I used topper, sentiment  and DPs from last year Boofle pack..


Embellished with ribbon, fabric present, roses and other flowers from my stash. 
A simple design but one I quite like.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges

Thanks for stopping by today.

Enjoy the rest of your Sunday
Hugs Kelly x




Saturday 9 November 2013

Gems, gems, gems

Good evening all.

I have just realized I have not posted my DT card for A gem of a challenge
Sorry teamies...

The new challenge theme starting today is GEMS, GEMS, GEMS

The prize as always is,

2 Individual Digi images
(NO SETS, PERSONALISED WATERMARK'S OR SENTIMENT SETS) 
of the winners choice from PINK GEM DESIGNS.....


I love this image from PGD, it can be used for so many occasions. Coloured with promarkers
I've used my FAV papers from LOTV. Embellished with pink gems, foam flower trim, doily and gem brad all from my stash.
The sentiment stamp is from one if the circular sentiment set from LOTV.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges


Please pop over to the Challenge blog HERE to join in with us and see the fab inspiration from my teamies.


Hugs Kelly 


Friday 8 November 2013

Cold Christmas

Good evening everyone..

Hope you are all well and looking forward to the weekend.

I've made a card using one of the new digis from crafty sentiments called
Cold Christmas 


I've coloured with promarkers and used flower soft. Papers are papermania. I embellished with foam leaves, berries, bells. Ribbon and for cones all from my stash..

I'm entering this card into the following challenges

Thanks for stopping by today 
Have a great weekend
Hugs Kelly 




Thursday 7 November 2013

Cute Christmas

Hello blogging buddies, hope you are allow well. 
A big welcome to my neatest followers and a quick thank you to older followers. I know I'm not the best blogger/commentor lately. Having loads to deal with at home at the moment, but won't go into details. I'm here to show you my second card for the day..
This time it's a cute elephant stamp that came with magazine this month..


I've coloured with promarkers and added stickles, glitter and quite flower soft for the snow.
The sentiment stamp came with the elephant stamp and the DPs were also a magazine freebie but had this last month in think. I finished the card off with two red pearls.

Not sure I like this card :-( but thought I would post and link to challenges anyway.

Thank you to everyone who takes the time out to visits my blog and leave me such lovely comments
Hugs Kelly 





A black and white Christmas

Good morning crafty friends.

Today is the start of a new challenge over at Crafty ribbons challenge blog

Our theme for this week is BLACK and WHITE

I used an image from one of LOTV art pads for my card

The blk and white glittery shiney papers are from my win of DCWV papers. I added a tree charm, snowflakes and merry Christmas ribbon from crafty ribbons.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges

Don't forget to pop by the Challenge blog to see the fab inspiration my teamies have for you.

Right I have a day of crafting planned. Back later with another card

Hugs Kelly 


Wednesday 6 November 2013

Owls..

Good evening all.

I'm back with my second post for today.

I have made another set of Christmas cards with matching box.
This time I have used some super cute owl images from Crafty Ribbons that you can find Here. I also used some fab ribbon also from crafty ribbons 


I think these little owls are brilliant. Think I will be making more with these. I used DPs from country companions and Kraft card

I'm entering this set into the following challenges

Thanks for popping by today. Have a good evening
Hugs Kelly 






A Boofle thank you

Good morning all.

It's another dark and wet day here again.. Hope it's better where you are...

I needed to make a card to say thank you to a friend of our family for helping us last weekend, so decided to use another Boofle image


I used cream embossed card, a Boofle image cut out from a paperstax pad.
The patchwork paper behind Boofle is also from the pack.
I added string and thank you sentiment from my stash.

A nice simple card but exactly what I wanted... Hope you like it

I'm entering this into the following challenges


Thanks for stopping by today. I will be back later with another card.

Hugs Kelly 



Tuesday 5 November 2013

One for the boys

Hello crafty friends.

Hope you are all well. The boys have gone back to school today..
So I hoping to get lots of crafting time in this week,

I have a male card to share for a change today, as the new challenge over at Crafty sentiments is
ONE FOR THE BOYS


And it's ANOTHER easel card. I just love making these and everyone at my craft fairs seems to like them too.. I used roller skates for my image coloured with promarkers.
The DP on the front panel is from Kanban. The bottom DP is from dovecraft.
I used foam clouds from my stash. Self adhesive cork sheets to die dut the leaves. Flowers from WOC. Sentiment from my stash.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges

I look forward to seeing your boys creations.. Don't forget to stop by the challenge blog for more inspiration from my teamies.


That's all from me for now.. Off to get some more stock made

Have a good afternoon

Hugs Kelly 





Monday 4 November 2013

A Boofle Christmas

Good afternoon everyone..

Hope you've had a good weekend. The boys are back at school tomorrow.. 
We have been to see my grandad this afternoon and popped to the skate park with the scooters for half hour. Glad we back home in the warm now... It's sooooooooo cold out there!

I have been making some more easel cards this morning for some craft fairs this month..

Here is a Boofle one I made using a some of the kit I had left from last year.


I love this cute image. I mat and layered onto red and white cardstock. The DP was from docrafts I think! Sentiment topper is also from Boofle pack. Ribbon and flowers are from hobby craft.


I would like to enter this card into the following challenges

Before I go today just want to let you know about a fantastic sale over at Crafty sentiments


Pop over and grabs a bargain. The some great new releases out too.

Hugs Kelly 







Sunday 3 November 2013

Blue and white

Good evening everyone..

Sorry I'm late posting today., we have had a very busy weekend and now I have a poorly boy too. 
So he's snuggled up with me on the sofa while I catch up on some blogging.

Hope you have had an enjoyable weekend.

I have a card to share now that I made for a recent order 


I really love these images from SC. I've  coloured with promarkers.
DPs are papermania. I die cut two flowers and added pearls to the centre. I also added a rose from WOC, ribbon bow and hat pins from my stash. The name on the card i printed from the computer. The numbers I cut out using my Cricut


I made a matching gift box too.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges 

Thanks for stopping by today
Hugs Kelly 




Saturday 2 November 2013

Soft pink

Hello crafty friends..

Hope you are all well on this dull dark morning.

I have a sympathy card to share today. I was asked to make one recently and so I thought I would make two of the same design so I have one for the craft fairs this month. 

I used soft pinks for this card, sorry I've forgot where this digi is from, will have to look at the computer to find out lol.. I coloured with promarkers and added added organza ribbon and pearls to finish.


I would like to enter this card into the following challenges

(White flowers and pearls)

Thanks for stopping by today. Sorry for the short post got busy day today but will be popping by your blogs later this evening. Before I go just want to let you know about a fab giveaway over at crafty ribbons
Fancy a free £20 to spend on the crafty ribbons website

3 ways to win a £20 voucher
1. Leave a comment on our blog here
2. Leave a comment on Blogger here
3.  Like/share or leave a comment on our Facebook page here

a winner will be picked from each on Monday 11th November 

Have a good day all x



Friday 1 November 2013

Teddy time...

Good evening blogging friends... 

I'm a little late with today's post. I have been playing in my craft room this afternoon while the boys were quiet playing in their rooms (us mums have to make the most of the calm times, don't we? Lol )

Today sees the start of a new challenge over at Ready teddy go 

this months challenge is Use Embossing - 
this can be dry or wet embossing the choice is yours.  Just make sure that the main image on your card is a Teddy/Bear otherwise your entry will be removed.

You can enter up to four times with different creations.

We have a great sponsor this month..... Dis Digi Stamps who are offering a $10 voucher for the winner.




I made some small Christmas cards and a box to match them. I thought these would be good for my craft fairs this month. I used kraft, red and cream card stock. I embossed the cream card with my hearts embossing folder. I used some gorgeous ribbons from crafty ribbons. The little forever friends toppers were a freebie with a magazine. 

I'm entering these into the following challenges

Thanks for stopping by my blog today

Hugs Kelly