Home and Happiness

Good morning all. Happy Monday

Little chilly outside this morning... Back home from school run now with a Coffee and some blogging before I head back to school for a workshop with my youngest. Then it's back to my craft room to get some creative work done. I have soooo many products and ideas I want to use and try just finding it hard to fit it all in :-/ lol (just not enough play time)

Anyway here are a couple more cards I made for the Sheena/ Spectrum Noir shows on Create and Craft last week.. I really love the scenic stamps and the aquablend pencils are the perfect colouring mediums for them..

This image is Cottage on the corner coloured with my aquablend pencils 

sorrel, pesto green, sky blue, bison, oak, gunmetal and cypress -

I also used  collall glue - core'dinations, backing paper was from a bargain pad from the range 

This one is happiness again coloured with aquablend pencils.

oregano, spruce, sky blue, blue marine, pentunia, clay -

I also used core'dinations - collall glue, ribbon and brad from my stash 

Challenges

http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/must-use-sentiment-26th-february.html

http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/challenge-101.html

http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/challenge-301-always-anything-goes.html

Thanks for stopping by today..

Going to hold another giveaway very soon.. Don't forget to check if you are the winner of my last candy giveaway

Hugs Kelly 

Floral red

Evening everyone, how's your weekend been? 

Have you checked to see if you were a winner of my candy..(post below)

Still one of the winners to come forward :-/

For today's card shares I have a couple of floral makes that I made using the papers in last months 

Making Cards Magazine 

I used a few gems and ribbon and my lace teamed with making cards free papers and toppers.

Sentiments printed from my computer and from my stash

Challenges

http://craftyfriendschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/challenge-26-floral.html

http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/challenge-313-special-lady.html

Thanks for stopping by my blog today

Hugs Kelly 

Candy Winner

Good morning everyone,

Happy Friday, just stopping by to announce my candy winners 

Thank you to everyone that entered and thank you to everyone for following my blog..

I really enjoy blogging and reading all your comments you leave, I know I don't always have time to catch up with what you've all been doing but do try and nip by when I can lol

Anyway the first winner chosen be random app is 

No. 15 Tracey V

Sorry it's no letting me add pics of the random pic for some reason :-(

And the second winner is 

No. 4 Valerija

Congratulations please email me at Steve.lloyd4@btconnect.com with your postal address and I will get the goodies off to you

Hugs Kelly 

Hopefully I will be able to upload  pics to blogger later so can share a card

Xx

Spread your wings

Evening everyone 

Back to share another of my samples made with the spectrum noir Aquablends pencils. 

watermelon, pentunia, azalea, elderberry and fig - sentiment stamp from Sparkles stamp set -
 inkylicious fairy stamp and toadstool - collall glue - watercolour card

I used the pencils to create the backgrounds for the card, sentiment and image 
Then I embossed the background with the new textures folder

Challenges

http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/welcome-to-pennys-challenge-266.html

Hugs Kelly 

Nature accomplished

Hello crafty friends.

Thanks for the comments on last nights post..

Have you catched Shenna this morning on Create and Craft, these aquablend pencils are amazing 

I really do love colouring with these.

Here's another card I made for the show 

I used  Sheena's Nature Accomplished stamp - watercolour card - spectrum Aquablends - cypress, cherrywood, primrose, sky blue, blue marina, bison, spruce, oregano, beeswax, clay - core'dinations - black card

I embellished with some mesh and ribbon from my stash and a beautiful bronze charm 

Challenges

http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/welcome-to-pennys-challenge-266.html

http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/challenge-100.html

Thanks for stopping by... I will be back shortly with my candy winner

Hugs Kelly 

Have a wonderful day

Evening bloggers,

I'm so sorry I've not been around to post much the past few days, been trying to get organised with my crafty work so that I can have a break from my craft room to look after my little niece for a few days. She coming to stay with us tomorrow :-) bless her.hen I've had lots of things to sort out with my boys etc.. Busy, Busy Busy but that's how I like it lol

Anyway  the reason for today's post is to let you know about the fantastic one day wonder over on Create and Craft TV tomorrow showing these AMAZING Aquablend pencils by Spectrum Noir.. I've had great fun playing with these lately... They are so easy to use too.

I used Pink Gem Designs Harriet Digi Stamp - Daler Rowney Fixative Spray - Spectrum Noir Aquablend pencils - Champagne, honeycomb, apricot, coral, clay, ginger, Aqua, lagoon - Core'dinations, collall glue

Embellished with some lace and gems from my stash

Flowers are WOC

Always like colouring these images but these pencils make it even more enjoyable lol

I hope you can tune into the shows to see what the rest of the team have been making 

Challenges

http://inkychicks.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/challenge-63-ribbon-andor-lace.html

http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/challenge-300-always-anything-goes.html

Hugs Kelly 

CANDY

Hello bloggers and crafty friends.

Well I've finally managed to get my candy giveaway up and running. I'm so sorry it's taken me so long, I know I've been promising it for ages lol...

Because it's taken me so long too, I've decided to have two prizes (two winners).

The first prize will be this selection of goodies

And the second prize will be this slightly smaller selection 

All you need to do to be in with a chance of winning this is leave your name with the linky tool below. Be a follower of my blog and post a pic of this on your sidebar. No candy only blogs..

The giveaway will close at 10.30am on Wednesday 24th February

Thanks again to everyone for following me I really do appreciate it. 

Hugs Kelly 

GOOD LUCK 

Ribbons and bows

Good morning all..

Well a great start to the week already.. We were up and ready for first day back at school today and just as we were about to leave the house, I have a text from the school saying SCHOOL CLOSED due to no heating or hot water. The boys are over the moon and quickly changed out of their school uniform. I however had planned a productive day catching up with paperwork at the garage, oh well looks like a day of crafting work instead ;-)

For today's card share I used one of the cute SLC stamps coloured with my FAB Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pens.. 

Coloured with Smoked Quartz, inspired violet, pink champagne on 

Watercolour card

I used some backing paper from DCWV pad, I die cut the image with my go kreate die. Embellished with gems, ribbon and buttons from my stash 

I also used the Quilling flower blossom die from Crafter's Companion 

Challenges

http://sweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/glitter-and-sparkle.html

http://glitternsparklechallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/challenge-176.html

Don't forget to enter my candy giveaway at the top of my blog 

Hugs Kelly 

Birthday Roses

Afternoon everyone,

Hope your all enjoying your weekend. I haven't had much time for crafting this weekend been out and about with hubby and my boys.. Back home in the warm now so after dinner may have time for a few hours colouring ;-)

Anyway here is a card I made using the wonderful papers and toppers from the making cards magazine. Always enjoying working with these freebies ;-)

I embellished with flowers from WOC. Sentiments and ribbon from my stash

Challenges

http://whimsyinspires.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/whimsy-stamps-challenge-91-anything-goes.html

http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/week-351-birthday-wishes.html

Thanks for stopping by my blog today. My candy at the top of my page is still open.

Hugs Kelly 

Boys boys boys

Good morning crafty friends

Happy Saturday.. Today is the start of a new challenge over at A Gem of a Challenge and although it not my teams turn I thought I would join in too as I have many boys cards made with Janet's fab images..

Here are two of them using the super cute spider hero Andy digi.

I've coloured both of these images with my SpectrumNoir pens and the backing papers are from LOTV paper pads.

I've used peel off letters and ribbon from my stash

I die cut the numbers with my xcut dies.

The prize for the challenge is 

2 Individual Digi images OR 2 Card Topper Kits OR one of each 
(no sets or sentiment sets) 

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

I hope you will join my teamies over on the challenge blog to upload your boys creations.

Hugs Kelly 

Challenges

http://chocolatecoffeecards.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/103-anything-goes.html

http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/welcome-to-pennys-challenge-265.html

Magnolia

Evening bloggers, 

I'm back with my second card of the day. 

Thank for all your comments on my earlier PGD card 

For this one I used Sheenas magnolia stamp and my wonderful Spectrum Noir glitter pens. These pens are just AMAZING I love them 

Look at the shine and glitter these pens give, the photo really doesn't show it to its best though. :-(

I used centura pearl card stock, happy birthday edgeables die, and some lace from my stash.

I die cut the circles using my xcut large circle and scalloped circles die

Challenges

http://addicted-to-stamps-challenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/challenge-120.html

http://cinspirations.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/challenge-345-anything-goes-option-of.html

Thanks for stopping by, don't forget to enter my candy giveaway too ;-) 

Hugs Kelly 

X

Aged To Perfection

Happy Friday everyone,

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

Here's a card I made with Janet's lovely NEW card kit called Aged to perfection. I love using these Card kits. They are great fun to work with but if you prefer just a digi image then you can also purchase this image over on the website too, he's called  Dave with wine lol

Challenges

http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/fabn-funky-challenge-292-male-birthday.html

http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/309-something-to-eatdrink.html

http://thepapershelter.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/challenge-236-make-it-digital.html

Thanks for stopping by, have you seen my candy pinned to the top of my blog. 

Hugs Kelly 

Ruby

Good morning crafty friends,

How are you all?
I'm enjoying my boys being off school but the week is going by so quickly :-(

Anyway for today's card share I have this ruby anniversary card made for a recent order

I used the beautiful love and romance papers from Sara's signature collection.

Ribbon, brad and peel offs from my stash

Sentiment I printed from the computers

Die cut with the hearts from the same collection and the doily too

Challenges

http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/challenge-311-use-red-as-your-main.html

http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/14words-only-no-image.html

Thanks for stopping by. Will have my candy giveaway up and running later, if I can remember how to do it lol

Have a good day

Hugs Kelly x

believe - dream - wish

Hello Bloggers, 

Today I have a card I've made using Crafty Ribbons NEW ribbons. These have been added to the website today

I used the word tag ribbons cutting the different words out then I used the beautiful patchwork ribbon at the bottom both available here

I also used the super cute Pre coloured Mini Chloe image and Sweet hearts papers both from Pink a gem Designs

Challenges 

http://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/challenge-87-design-team-call.html

http://craftyfriendschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/challenge-25-girly.html

Thanks for stopping by today. I'm hoping to get round to see what you've all be up to very soon. Just had a lot happening at home lately.. 

Hugs Kelly 

Pretty Garden

Me again back with another Hunkydory card, this time it's using a topper and backing paper from the In The Garden set..

To embellish I used flowers and pearls from WOC and seam binding from the ribbon girl. 

Pretty girly card..and the gold shine of the foiling on hunkydory products really makes the cards feel special. 

Challenges

http://craftysentiments.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/lets-get-sentimental-challenge.html

http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/challenge-125-sparkle-bling-and.html

Thanks for stopping by again today. I haven't forgotten the candy giveaway just still haven't got round to sorting it out and taking a pic, will try get it up this week :-/

Hugs Kelly 

Birdsong

Good morning crafty friends.

Who has little ones off this week. We had a lovely first day together yesterday.. We had a lovely few hours at the park then my eldest helped me cook dinner, think we have a chef in the making lol

It's my little ones turn to cook something today lol, but he has chosen a naughty very hi calorie dessert to make :-/ lol

Right now I've always loved Hunkydory toppers and kits and have collected quite a few over the years that I've always wanted to keep and not use lol (as you do) so when I purchased even more recently I decided that I would not longer just sit and stroke them, I would actually get some cards made. In fact I've made quite a few, I will start sharing these on my blog (I hope you don't get fed up of them lol) 

For this card I used a topped from the In The Garden Set.. I teamed this up with some LOTV papers, unfortunately all the LOTV papers are discontinued however you are still able to download some over at Nitwits... I embellished with pretty flowers from WOC, birdcage charm from the ribbon girl and ribbon from my stash.

Really like this bright happy card, what do you think? I love reading all your comments 

Hugs Kelly 

Challenges

http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/13-things-with-wings.html (birds) 

http://abc-challenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/b-is-for-b-you-pick.html

(Bow, birds, blooms)

Anniversary

Happy Monday bloggers,

Hope you've all had a good weekend. It's a frosty day here but sunny too 

Anyway for today's card share I used a die that came with a recent craft mag as the main focal point.

I used the same layout for each. Die cutting a heart to lay the diecuts on then using a heart doily behind that. 

This first one I used a white on white theme, lace and ribbon from my stash

Sentiment printed from the computer, finished off with a few gems..

This next one was for a golden wedding anniversary so decided to use gold Miri card to Matt and layer. Sentiment printed from computer, lace ribbon and gems from my stash..

Finished off with a little bottle charm

 

Challenges

http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/have-heart-12th-february.html

http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/challenge-99.html

http://glitternsparklechallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/challenge-175.html

Thanks for stopping by today

Hugs Kelly 

Happy Anniversary

Good afternoon everyone,

Hope you are all well. And happy Valentine's Day to everyone who celebrates..
We don't celebrate Valentine's anymore as we both tell and show our love for each other everyday lol

Anyway I have another loved themed card to share today.. This one is an anniversary card I got asked to make a few months ago.. Really like how this one turned out and this colour combo, is one of my favs lately

I love this image from Tiddlyinks, coloured with Spectrum Noir pens. 

Papers are from a Gorjuss pad.

Lace, pins and gems from my stash

Sentiment printed from the computer 

Challenges

http://tiddlyinkschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/challenge-175love.html

http://glitternsparklechallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/challenge-175.html

http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/challenge-185-favorite-color-combo.html

Hugs Kelly 

Sewing

Evening all 

Back with my second post for today..

Some more NEW ribbons have been added to the Crafty Ribbons Website today.. To get your hands on these amazing SEWING ribbons please pop over to their store here..

For my card I used I love sewing and Handmade By Me Ribbon 

I also use crafty ribbons buttons

The backing paper was from my stash, the topper sentiment was from one of the hunkydory little books.. All Matt and layered onto silver mirror card.

Have a great evening 

Hugs Kelly 

Valentines

Good Morning blogging friends and Happy Friday

I have another Valetines card order to share today, this time I Used one of the retired LOTV art pad images, teamed with Sara's Love and Romance papers, doily and ribbon 

Sentiment I printed from the computer.

Challenges

http://thepapershelter.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/challenge-235-be-my-valentine.html

http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/challenge-412-sweet-valentines.html

Quick post from me, I have a few card order deliveries to drop off and then have to go do grandads weekly shop :-)

Have a good day all, I'll be back later with another card

Hugs Kelly 

To Pluto and back !

Evening crafty friends.

Back with my second post for the day.

I made this card for a valentines order, the ladies husband is a bricklayer so asked if maybe I could incorporate that into the design. This is what I came up with.. I used the brick wall embossing folder from crafters companions, inked the edges with worn paper distress ink. the decorative heart die and love die are also from crafters companions. I used brick paper from DCWV pad. 

Sentiment I printed from the computer. Seam binding from the ribbon girl and charm from Sara's love and romance collection. 

Challenges

http://ribbongirls.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/february-card-challenge.html

http://thepapershelter.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/challenge-235-be-my-valentine.html

http://deepoceanchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/challenge-122-hearts.html

Really happy how this one turned out

Hugs Kelly 

London

Morning bloggers 

I have another card I made with Crafty Ribbons NEW travel ribbons

For this one I used soldiers and london bus

Again I used stickers from the portobello road road... These papers were Wild rose studio men about town collection. Finished with a few gems from my stash.

These New ribbons exclusive to crafty ribbons are fantastic 

Challenges

http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/welcome-to-pennys-challenge-264.html

My fav embellishment to add to my cards is ribbon (of course lol)

Hugs Kelly 

Travel

Evening all, back with my second post of the day.. This time I'm sharing a sample card I made for Crafty Ribbons using Ali's Brand New travel ribbons.. 

I love this range and immediately thought of some old Portobello Road papers and stickers I had in my stash..

I teamed the portobello road papers and stickers with the scenes ribbon and some navy card stock. 

Quick and easy card.. Hope you like it..

Challenges

http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/challenge-298-always-anything-goes.html

http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/challenge-98.html

Hugs Kelly 

LOVE

Morning everyone..
I've decided today's the day I finally sort these pile of bank statements and spreadsheets for the garage books :-/ really wished I hadn't let them mount up so much..

Anyway for today's card share I've used the fab you papers and toppers that are free with this months Making Cards Magazine.

Teamed with nothing but red and black card stock these papers really are the great way to make quick but stylish cards.. Hope you like them..

Challenges

http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/106-love.html

http://craftycardmakers.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/157-love-love-love.html

Right here I go with my paperwork - Wish me luck 

Kelly xx

Fairly CAS

Hello bloggers, hope you're all well..

Today's card share is a little different from my usual makes. I saw this idea using only part of a digi image and having it like popping in from the edge of the page from somewhere, but I can't remember where (magazine/blog/Pinterest) so if anyone know who should take credit for this please let me know lol... 

This is the first time I tried it and I'm really please, will definitely be doing this again. 

I used some jazzy DCWV backing paper, brown card stock. Image from Saturated Canary coloured with Spectrum noir. Ribbon from Crafty Ribbons

Challenges

 http://sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/february-challenge-anything-goes.html

http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/week-349-clean-and-simple.html

Thanks for stopping by my blog and for any comments you leave

Hugs Kelly 

I love ewe !

Good evening bloggers, 

Hope you are all well and had a good weekend.

I managed to finish off some ordered invites yesterday, phew sick of seeing purple card now lol

Anyway for today's share I've used one of Janet's cute digi's from pink gem designs

I used the precoloured image then went over the pink heart and bow with my spectrum noir marker.

The background is from a free embossing folder than came with a magazine last year.

Embellished with ribbon, lace, charm and pearl hearts from my stash.

Sentiment printed from the computer. 

I distressed the edge of the embossing panel with tumbled glass distress ink.

Challenges

http://cutiepiechallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/challenge-96-all-you-need-is-cutie-love.html

http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/challenge-290-all-creatures-great-and.html

Thanks for stopping by today, off to have an early night now. I'm shattered.

Hugs xxx

love

Evening everyone,

Back with my second post of the day and this time it's to share a card I made for the spectrum noir DT a while ago.

I love these Oriental papers and stamps available from Crafters Companion

I coloured with spectrum aquas 

Challenges

http://sweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/all-you-need-is-love.html

http://natalieandamy.blogspot.co.uk/2016/01/challenge-41-hearts-flowers.html

Hugs Kelly 

LOVE IS IN THE AIR

Hello bloggers, 

We have a new challenge starting today over at A gem of a challenge and our theme is week is LOVE IS IN THE AIR.. Ideal time to get all those valentines 

 Cards made lol

Here is my card made using one of Janet's fab card kits. 

This one is Valentine penguins

I Used pink and blue cardstock for the background.

Embellished with organza ribbon, die cut heart and peel off letters

THE PRIZE

2 Individual Digi images, 2 topper kits (or a mixture of both) 

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

Challenges

http://inthepinkchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/challenge-87-with-love.html

http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/challenge-184-valentinelove.html

Thanks for stopping by, we will look forward to seeing all your creations 

Hugs Kelly