Charming...

Good morning crafty Friends, I can't believe it's the weekend already.

The first week of the boys school hols sure has flown by.

Hope you have something nice planned for the weekend.

I'm doing my second craft fair today, will let you know how it goes later. 

Today's the start of another great challenge over at The Pink Gem Challenge Blog

The theme we have for you this week is an easy one, we want to see a charm on your creation somewhere. How easy is that, there are some really cute charms out there (I must order some more lol)

For my card I've used the adorable Amelia coloured with pencils

I decided on an easel card for this one, the DPs are from the Portobello Road range.

I used deep red cardstock to layer onto. 

I purchased a roll of some fantastic lace from a local warehouse a while ago, I have used it wrapped around a red cardstock panel on this card, I also used some gorgeous ribbon from my stash.

Embellished with flowers from WOC and die cut flowers finished with buttons, pearla and two tiny charms. The sentiment I printed from the computer.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges

http://hobbyhousechallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/challenge-2-vintage.html

http://whimsyinspires.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/challenge-61-at-whimsy-stamps-challenge_17.html

http://asyoulikeitchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/challenge-7-favourite-fancy-fold-why.html

(My fav fancy fold is an easel card, I like these the best as I think it's a great way to display the card more, it seems more than just a card with standing)

Better go and get ready, have a great weekend

Hugs Kelly 

Red white and blue

Hello bloggers. Hope you are enjoying your Saturday so far..

Welcome to my new followers, it makes me happy that you want to follow me.

For existing followers, I hope you will continue to follow me using bloglovin 

I have copied all the blogs I follow over to bloglovin so I won't miss anyone in future.

I'm back with my second card now, and I have used Tubing Sally again from Digital delights by Loupy loo. I coloured again with my polychromos

I've followed the theme over at delightful sketches (red, white, blue).

DPs are Portobello Road collection. I ringed the sentiment from the computer, punched some star shapes and added buttons from Crafty Ribbons. To finish I added some chipboard to the side edges.

I'm entering this into the following challenges 

http://delightfulsketches.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/weekly-challenge-red-white-and-blue.html

http://inkyimpressionschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/iic-114-3-2-1.html (3 papers, 2 embellishes - buttons and clipboards), 1 image)

http://cardcrafterscircle.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/challenge-81-happy-birthday.html

Thanks for stopping by today, I'm going to have a play in my craft room now.

Hugs Kelly 

Patriotic Teddy..

Good evening bloggers, hope you are all well and have had a better day than me lol

 

I woke up this morning to find a few red spots on my youngest, after a trip to the doctors it was confirmed hes got chicken pox, apparantly there are quite a few kids off at our school with it.. Harley hasnt got any spots yet but I am thinking it only a matter of time before he gets it too..

 

And then this evening with all the wind we have been having part of our fence blew down, I only knew about it when the neighbour was ringing the doorbell saying that our dog was in their garden lol.

 

Lets hope tomorrow is a better day.

 

For todays card I have used another cute image from Pink Gem Designs..

This is Patriotic Teddy he can be found Here

I have coloured with promarkers. I used my old Portobello Road Papers, bunting stickers, toppers, ribbon and bows to embellish this card..Hope you like it..

 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/simon-says-anything-goes.html

http://natalieandamy.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/6-something-old-something-new.html

http://tuesdayalchemy.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/challenge-49-anything-goes.html

 

Thats all from me for tonight..Back tomorrow with my Crafty Ribbons DT card.

 

Hugs Kelly

Teddy Bo and chocolates

Good evening all.. Hope you are all well and having a good weekend..

 

I have been in the craft room for a few hours this afternoon so I have a few cards to show you..

 

The first one is Teddy Bo with chocolates.

 

 

I have coloured with promarkers. I used blue Mirri card for mat and layering. DP is from the Portobello road range. I have used a MS punch for the heart border. I then added All My Love ribbon from Crafty Ribbons.

 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

http://deliciousdoodleschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/challenge-20-all-you-need-is-love.html

http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/challenge-26-valentines.html

http://charismacardz.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/challenge-3-hearts-flowers.html

 

Hope you like it.. Enjoy the rest of your evening..

I will be back shortly with another of todays makes

 

Hugs Kelly

 

 

Still Here....

Hello everyone there in blogland. Hope you are all ok.

 

I have not posted for most of the week Sorry...

I have been busy doing the boys bedrooms and then the normal day to day stuff, hope fully will get back to crafting now that we are all organized and back to normal..

 

I can not believe it is October already, this year as certainly flown by..

 

Right todays card is quite a simple make..

 

(sorry about the poor pic again)

 

For this card I have used a cute Helz Cuppleditch stamp.. I have coloured it with distress inks. (still need more practice but enjoying trying lol)... The sentiment stamp is from a Portobello Road set.

The DP is Dovecraft back to basics.. I used stickles for some sparkle along the bottom of the image and around the sentiment..

 

 

I used some wonderful Raffia Ribbon from crafty ribbons that can be found here

To finish I added a small rose and a little charm..

 

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/happy-birthday-to-us-noel-xxx.html

http://anythingchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/challenge-77-animals.html

http://ready-teddy-gochallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/challenge-15-brown-pink-and-cream.html

http://disdigidesignschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/animals-acting-like-people-challenge.html

 

Thats all from me peeps. Have a good evening

Hugs Kelly

 

 

 

Mr Fix It....

Good morning all.. Hope you are all well..

I managed to have a few hours in my craft room last night, catching up with some challenge cards.. So I have a few  posts to do today.

My first card is this Mr Fix it by Mo Manning.

Ive coloured with promarkers, the DP's are Portobello road and nitwits. I used a LOTV sentiment stamp.. The tool box and ruler embellishes are also from the nitwit kit.. I added flat back buttons for extra depth too.

The ribbon is from the candy I won Caz. Thanks Caz, its all gorgeous..

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

http://2sisterschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/challenge-107-primary-colors.html

http://mosdigitalchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/challenge-150-lovely-layers-wmo-image.html

http://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/challenge-54.html

Right thats the first one done, back in a bit with the next one.. lol..

Have a good day all. Hope the sun is shining where you are...

Hugs Kelly

Fixer Boy

Hello again bloggers, I am back now with todays card...

For this one I have used a Mo Manning Image

I have coloured Fixer Boy with Promarkers..

Here is the full card.. (8x8 scalloped card blank)

I have used Portobello Road papers, some measure tape patterned washi tape.. Red and navy cardstock. LOTV sentiment cut using nesti's. Finished with some flat back buttons.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

http://mosdigitalchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/challenge-146-anything-goes-thank-you.html

http://paper-craftingjourney.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/anything-goes-challenge.html

Thanks for popping by. Have a good weekend, whatever you have planned.

hugs Kelly

Party Time

Good afternoon all..

Monday again and I think it is a busy week for me and the boys this week. My eldest as got his sports day today, he is also involved in a Music Festival performance with his class on Wednesday. Me and Ronnie are looking forward to that. Then Wednesday evening they are going to a freinds birthday party at the local indoor play centre. Thats without the normal day to day rush of life lol....

Anyway if I am not around in blogging lnd much this week you will know why!! lol

Right enough waffling and onto my card..

I am not too happy with this one, dont like my colouring or layout really, but thought I woould post it anyway...

The stamp is from Helz Cuppleditch. The DP, ribbon, bow and buttons are from the Portobello Road range. I also added some whit/red twine..

I promise my next card with be better lol..

I am entering this into the following challenges:

http://cardmakinmamas.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/challenge-48-color-challenge.html

http://thepoodlesparlour.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/red-white-blue.html

http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/time-for-recipe-challenge.html

Thanks for popping by my blog today..

Have a good week all.

Hugs Kelly

Thank You....

Good morning bloggers, hope you are all well..

Firstly I would like to say that I have noticed that I have lost a few followers. I am sorry if you feel that my creations are not to your taste or that my blog is not what you want to follow.. I do try to update regularly as real life allows me too. Thank you to all of you that stick with me and leave me some lovley comments, it does mean alot to me..I enjoy reading each and every one..

Anyway other than that I have had a great week crafting wise, managed to get quite a few hours to play and was in the top 3 of Poodles Parlour and I won the May challenge over at Penny Black and More.. So I am a very happy bunny....

Todays card is a Thank You card for one of my sons teachers for when they break up next month.. Can't believe how quickly this year is going.. I keep telling myself I must start my Christmas cards but just cannot seem to get into the spirit of them yet...

Anyway back to my card:

I have used a Bugaboo digi and coloured with promarkers (blush, pale pink, sandstone, cinnamon, pearl blue, powder blue, berry red, ice grey 3).  The DP's are Portobello Road as is the little bow in the corner. I have handcut bunting from red and blue card. Added peel off letters for his name. The thank you in the middle of the image is also a peel off..

(I think you can see the true colours of this card in this photograph as the one above looks alittle washed out)

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

http://digidoodleshopsbest.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/challenge-110-get-bunting-out.html

http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/cool-britannia-mawtt.html

http://mymumscraftshopchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/challenge-59-bingo.html

http://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/challenge-119-use-digi.html

Thanks for popping by today..Have a great weekend whatever you have planned..

Hugs Kelly x

First of two posts for today...

Good evening all.... Hope you are all well

It has been a gorgeous day here in my part of the UK again today... very hot and sunny.. I have my fingers crossed it will be like it the weekend.. Hope you have been enjoying the sun where you are.

A couple of days ago I was conacted by Bugaboo (catch the bug blog) to say I had came first in one of their challenges. My prize was 7 digis of my choice from Bugaboo.  As you can imagine i was over the moon with excitement.. I really adore the bugaboo characters/images. They are so cheerful and great to colour..

I have used one for this card....

I have coloured this little chap with promarkers (china blue, pastel blue, powder blue, ruby red, cocoa,tan, sandstone, blush).. I cut him out using my nesti's and my big shot...

I made a flag for him to hold using card from my scraps box.. The backing paper is from the portobello road range..

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

http://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/2012/05/challenge-118-use-die-cuts.html

http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/2012/05/true-colours.html

Thanks for popping by today.. Hope you are having a good week..

Hugs Kelly

Lets Celebrate Tilda...

Hello again blogging friends....

This is my second post for this evening for the first please see below...

I have used Tilda holding her present for this card...

I have coloured Tilda using promarkers.  The DP's, ribbon, bow and sentiment stamp are all from the Portobello Road range. I have embellished using metal flower clusters from my stash and flower from WOC.. I  added the princess charm to finish.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

http://craftyribbonschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/challenge-19.html

http://lollipopcrafts.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/challenge-79-mama-mia.html

http://doyoustackup.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/dysu-71-use-flower.html

Hugs Kelly xx

Portobello Road With Love..

Good morning to all on this typically dull bank holiday Monday...

Hope you are all well and had a great weekend. Welcome to my new followers..

I am one very happy lady this morning having been chosen as one of the Cupcake Cuties over on their challenge blog for my Best of British card....:-)

Anyway here is my card for this morning:

For this card I coloured the LOTV image with promarkers... I layered the image onto red cardstock..

The papers are from the Portobello Road range.. So are the sentiment stickers... I used the diecut flag from the paper pack too and added a red bow on top for extra texture..

The flowers are from WOC... The flag/bunting are also from the Portobello Road sticker pack..

The inside is decorated to match the front as normal..

These are also papers and stickers from the Portobello Road range..

I had great fun making this card. I think these are my new favourite colour combo..

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

http://liliofthevalleythursdaychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/anything-goes.html

http://craftsandmechallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/challenge-82-favourite-colour-combo.html

http://sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/may-challenge.html

http://pennyblackatallsorts.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/may-challenge.html

Thanks for popping by today...

Have a good one...

Hugs Kelly

Best of British

Good afternoon lovely bloggers... Hope you are all looking forward to the weekend and have loads of crafting time planned...

My third and final post for today is another simple design, and here it is;

This cute little wrinkle creature is from Joanna Sheen Furry Friend CD... I love his little sweater, I thought of the Portobello Road Range when I saw this image..So thought I would get to work with him... The great thing about these papers are that you do not need much embellishments.

The DP's are Portobello Road as is the sentiment stamp in the top right hand corner, and the dotty ribbon and bow... I have matt and layered the image and DP's onto navy cardstock. The cardblank is a Kraft card..

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/simon-says-stamps-challenge-blog.html

http://cupcakecraftchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/cupcake-190-best-of-british-photo.html

Thanks for dropping by... And thank you all for the wonderful comments you leave.. I love reading them all.. So thank you Very Very Much...

Love and Hugs Kelly xxxx

Have a great weekend...

Happy Birthday

Good afternoon all..

Gosh how windy is it here today.. The trees in our garden are swaying like crazy.

And the rain oh dear I do hope we get better weather in the week..

My card for today is this cute Tilda....

I have coloured her with Promarkers. I have sat her on another Magnolia Stamp that I have also coloured with promarkers. The backing papers are from portobello Road collection, so are the ribbon bows and sentiment.

I am entering this into the following challenges:

http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/challenge-31-for-special-lady.html

http://thepoodlesparlour.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/anything-goes-challenge.html

Thanks for visiting. Hope you liked my work..

Thats are from me for today.. Hoping to have another play later. And get my youngest ready for his first day at pre school tomorrow.. They grow up so quickly don't they :-(

Enjoy the rest of your afternoon all..

Hugs Kelly

White, Black and Red

Hello Again,

This is my second post for today, this time it is to show you a card I made using the Willow challenge sketch. This card is a very simple, plain design for me.. I'm not really happy with this card. It not like something I usually make. Oh well never mind..

I have made this using the Portobello Road collection of papers and stamps.

Not one of my best cards I can admit but let me know what you think anyway..

I will enter into the following challenges (but got no chance of winning lol)

http://willowsketchiechallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2012/03/willow-sketchie-challenge-29th-march.html

http://craftyribbonschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2012/03/challenge-16.html

Thanks for viewing..

Hope you will pop back again soon.

Hugs Kelly