CSF#37~ORANGE AND BROWN

cannot believe it is MONDAY MORNING again and the boys go back to school and DH goes back to work....been a very busy half term..will be nice to get back to some blogging.......(some "me" time)
anyway back to this fortnight`s challenge at CREATIVE STAMP FRIENDS ( link on my left side bar) ~we would like to see you use ~ORANGE AND BROWN ~ideal for fall/autumn/male cards!!

i have used the sketch over on :~

SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY#125

CHARISMACARDZ#43 ~ANYTHING GOES

CRAFT MY DAYS AWAY#32~AUTUMN

(links on my left side bar)

well a start to another week ..hope you get some crafting time !!

wishing you a beary merry christmas

another christmas card today... used the sketch by BEV over on :~

LILI OF THE VALLEY#118

HANNA AND FRIENDS#117~GLITTER ( on the star, hat and around the edges)

FUN WITH SHAPES#95 ~ANIMALISTIC CHRISTMAS

TOTALLY PAPER CRAFTS#90~GLITTER IT

SWEET STAMPIN` ~ANYTHING GOES

(LINKS ON MY LEFT SIDE BAR)

used forever friends xmas papers, lili of the valley bear stamp, coloured with promarkers, elzybells word stamp, nestabilities circle dies, sizzix corner die, red glitter strip, finished with lots of stickles glitter.

hope you are all having a great weekend!!

don`t forget

gosh i`m afraid it is another quick in and out today..

used the sketch over on :~
MOJO MONDAY#121

CHRISTMAS CARD CHALLENGE#47 ~RECIPE~ 2 DESIGNER PAPERS/RIBBON/BIRD

CRAFTY HAZELNUTS CHRISTMAS#43~MAKE A SCENE

ANYTHING GOES CHALLENGE#52~TO THE LETTER

CREATIVE CRAFT CHALLENGE ~FANCY EDGES

PASSION FOR PROMARKERS#123 ~THEME~FOR A CHILD

COOKING IT UP (with katie)#81 ~ A ROW OF RED RIBBON

I LOVE PROMARKERS#89~TAGS

used blonde moments papers, molly blooms birdhouse/bird/boy stamps, tatty button toadstool stamp, coloured with promarkers, papermania letter vellum sticker, quickutz poinsettia, leaf and tag dies, nestabilities deckled edged rectangle and label dies, stampin`up scalloped edged punch, finished with a row of card candy and four different ribbons.

hope you have had a good week..i have been emptying my oldest sons bedroom (mountains of toys)...today his new bed arrived..and his room is beginning to look like a teenagers room!!!..and very much cleaner and tidier..for now!!

santa claus is coming to town

another quick in and out today....

used the sketch over on :~

THE SUGAR BOWL#70 (clean and simple) ~clean and simple as i can make it!

THE SECRET CRAFTER#157 WRAP UP WARM

4 CRAFTY CHICKS#60 ~ MARKER IT UP

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used blonde moments paper, sugarnellie santa stamp, coloured with promarkers, see D`s word stamp, sizzix poinsettia die, quickutz leaf die, finished with glitter.

hope you are having a good monday....

vintage christmas moon

just a quick in and out today ..still feeling a bit under the weather.

used another wonderful sketch over on:~

SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY#124

FAB`N`FUNKY#95 ~DISTRESSED OR TORN

I LOVE PROMARKERS#88~AIN`T IT CUTE !

LOTV#117 ~BINGO ~ (GEMS/FLOWERS/RIBBON,LACE)

TOTALLY PAPERCAFTS#89 ~LAYER UPON LAYER

WINTER WONDERLAND ~A VINTAGE CHRISTMAS

(LINKS ON MY LEFT SIDE BAR)

used K&CO paper, lilli of the valley stamp, coloured with promarkers, nestabilities oval dies, quickutz poinsettia flower and leaf dies, papermania iridescent gems (used in centre of flowers), card candy, lace and velvet ribbon from my stash ~finished with stickles glitter.

thankyou for visiting....

the light of christmas

yes another christmas card to show you today..

used the sketch over on:~

MOJO MONDAY#211

PASSION FOR PROMARKERS#122 ~ THEME ~ STARS

MY TIME TO CRAFT#162 ~PUNCHES & DIES ~( use corner punch and quickutz/sizzix/ nestabilities dies)

SIMON SAYS....BE INSPIRED BY NURSURY RHYMES OR FAIRY TALES ( i chose N R ~twinkle, twinkle little star, how i wonder what you are)

used crafty individuals papers, lili of the valley stamp, coloured with promarkers, whimsy stamps wording, nestabilities label and oval dies,sizzix corner die,quickutz star dies, corner punch,ribbon from my stash ~finished with stickles glitter.

(LINKS ON MY LEFT SIDE BAR)

my mother has asked me to make 6 xmas cards (the same) to give one each to friends at one of her groups she belongs too.... she chose this stamp from my collection of new xmas stamps!!!

well the corbin family are at home with some horrid virus..paul (DH) and myself are cold, tired and aching all over, while lewis has a fever and sniffy..so cannot put the heating on ..we have on many layers and just sat watching catch~up tv with a blanket over us, just getting out for hot drinks and chicken soup!!..however aaron seems ok at the moment... so no crafting or blogging will be done (just had to get this up today as entering for some challenges) ..hope to be back soon!!

santa`s little helper

yes another xmas card ~told you i was on a roll!!! just got these new magnolia stamps ~wish i could afford to buy more..better save my pennies..bet they will all be sold out by then!!

used the wonderful sketch by eulanda over on :~

MAGNOLIA DOWN UNDER#118

JUST MAGNOLIA & HANGLAR AND STRANGLAR ~DAWNEY`S DISTRESSED

CREATALICIOUS#27 ~DISRESS THE EDGES

( ALL LINKS ON MY LEFT SIDEBAR)

used crafty individuals papers, magnolia xmas stamps, coloured with promarkers, see d`s word stamp, martha stewart punch, sizzix snowflake dies, finished with stickles glitter and tim holtz distressing tool!!

cor it feels bit cold in the wind today..bye bye the late summer sun and warmth.....

CSF#36 ~HALLOWEEN

gosh i cannot believe it is MONDAY MORNING already and time for a new challenge over on CREATIVE STAMP FRIENDS (link on left side bar) ~ CHALLENGE #36 ~HALLOWEEN!!! seems everyone is making halloween creations at the moment.... guess it`s that time of year!!??

used DCWV and k&co papers, sugarnellie stamp, coloured with promarkers, pink paislee word diecut, quickutz spider and cat dies, card candy ~ribbons from my stash, finished with stickles glitter!!

used the sketch over on ~
SKETCH &STASH#72 ~ new stamp/word die ~neglected:~ spider and cat dies/papers

CREATIVE CARD CREW~SPOOKY FUN

EVERYONE ART#163~HALLOWEEN

MY TIME TO CRAFT#161~ORANGE AND BLACK

SIMON SAYS~HALLOWEEN/GOTH

HANNA AND FRIENDS#115~HALLOWEEN

PAPER CRAFTING JOURNEY#21~ BLACK/ORANGE/WHITE

ALPHABET CHALLENGE ~S IS SOON BE HALLOWEEN

hope you have had a fun weekend and now ready for a new week ~look forward to seeing your halloween creations.

cold nose, warm heart

well i am on a roll..another christmas card to show today!!

used the sketch by sammi over on :~

FRIDAY SKETCH#3

PASSION FOR PROMARKERS#121 ~THEME~ CHRISTMAS CRITTERS (dog/hedgehog/robin)

A B C CHRISTMAS ~ U IS FOR UNUSED STASH ( xmas clear stamps from last year~ packed not even opened)

CUTE CARD THURSDAY#186 ~TREE~MENDOUS

WINTER WONDERLAND ~ ROBIN REDBREAST

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used crate paper xmas papers, pepper`s xmas party stamps, magnolia xmas tree stamp, coloured with promarkers,elzybells word stamps, sizzix snowflake die, card candy, finished with stickles glitter.

well what a rugby match... so near Wales!! my DH was on the edge of his seat..oh well there is the grand prix tomorrow..come on lewis !!!
enjoy your weekend whatever you are doing!

little angels up above

oh yes another christmas card.... so many gorgeous new stamps about they just have to be inked up!!!
used the sketch over on :~

CHRISTMAS CHALLENGES (WITH SKETCHES) #11

LILI OF THE VALLEY#116 ~WARM AND COSY

used k&co papers, LOTV angel stamp, coloured with promarkers, elzybells word stamp, nestabilities rectangle dies, quickutz star dies,card candy and finished with stickles glitter!!

another beautiful day today ~sun and blue skies ~not like autumn at all!!!..love it with all the golden colours in the trees!! nature is wonderful!

merry little christmas

as promised here is another christmas card (and another sugarnellie).

used the sketch over on :~
SUNDAY SKETCH AND STAMP#76

STAMPTACULAR#133 ~SO DISTRESSING

ALPHABET CHALLENGE ~R IS FOR RECIPE ~1 IMAGE/2 PAPERS/3 FLOWERS

used blonde moments xmas papers, sugarnellie stamp, coloured with promarkers, studio g word stamp, kanban holly stamp, quickutz poinsettia and leaf dies, sizzix swirl die, card candy, finished with stickles glitter.

well have a meeting at Lewis`s school to see the educatioal psychologist today..she is also observing him within the school...will be interesting to see what her thoughts are!!

it`s beginning to look a lot like christmas

oh yes another christmas card today..oh must be about 6+ now...how am i going to get all my cards made before xmas???

used the fab sketch over on:~
FRIDAY SKETCH#2, by Tracey

HANNA AND FRIENDS#114 ~BINGO ~ DIES/FLOWERS/GLIMMER (bottom left to top right)

CES CHALLENGE#57 ~ SEEING RED

CRAFTY HAZELNUTS CHRISTMAS #41 ~HOUSE/HOME (an indoor scene)

CHRISTMAS CARD CHALLENGE#45 ~ INSPIRATION PHOTO (xmas tree and pressies)

SPARKLES CHRISTMAS CH.#9 ~CHRISTMAS SONGS ~ "it`s beginning to look a lot like christmas" ~by johnny mathis

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used papermania papers, sugarnellie stamp, crafter companion ~adorable stamps, coloured with promarkers, elzybells word stamp, nestabilities label dies,quickutz poinsettia /leaf dies, card candy, ribbon from my stash, finished with stickles glitter.

the start to another week ~very warm here today, but never really got very light...?? strange weather we are having.. well i have made another xmas card today... i will show tomorrow ....whatever you have done today or are doing ... have fun!!!
we have just come back from having a family photo taken at Lewis`s school..mmmmmm don`t like any of the photos of me, i`ll wait and see what we all look like!!!

sprinkle stardust

couldn`t wait to ink up this sweet stamp..and what a dream to colour too!!

used the sketch by Gayle and inspiration from a pic of her dream kitchen (manly green, with brown baskets and silver appliances) over on :~
THE SUGAR BOWL#69

THE SECRET CRAFTER#155 ~ANYTHING GOES AS LONG AS IT SPARKLES!!!

(LINKS ON LEFT SIDE BAR)

used crate paper and kars xmas papers, sugar nellie (wish upon a star) stamp, coloured with promarkers, elzybells word stamp, nestabilities label and circle dies, quickutz star dies, all finished with lots and lots of stickles glitter!!

thankyou to all my visitors to my blog and for leaving such wonderful comments ~makes my day!! THANKYOU!!
have a fun ,creative day...

happy kiss~mas!

oh yes i`ve had time to make another xmas card ~this time using one of my new uninked LOTV stamps!!
used the sketch over on :~
SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY#122

COOKING IT UP(with katie)#78 ~FABULOUS, FUN AND ANOTHER "F" WORD ~i using the word "FESTIVE"

CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS#132~FRIENDSHIP

FAB AND FUNKY#93~ DIE CUTS/PUNCHES

LILLI OF THE VALLEY#115~LET IT SNOW

SIMON SAYS...SPARKLE AND BLING

TOTALLY PAPERCRAFTS#87 ~ANIMALS

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USED CRATE PAPER XMAS PAPERS, LOTV XMAS STAMP, COLOURED WITH PROMARKERS, ELZYBELLS WORD STAMP, NESTABILITIES LABEL DIES, SIZZIX SNOWFLAKE DIE, FINISHED WITH STICKLES GLUE AND GLITTERED BRAD (in the centre of the snowflake)

gosh our first day of cold winds today..had to get my jacket out, leave the summer shoes at home, get the old winter shoes out, for the walk to school this morning!!!

thinking of you

i have made this card for a friend who has just had the sad loss of losing their dear grandma...

used the sketch over on :~

THE SWEET STOP#SSS128 ~( just seen i have not added the small dots at the bottom ~the card has been delivered now ~oops ~hope that still counts??)

PAPER SUNDAES#89~LOTS OF LAYERS

ABC CHALLENGE~ A FOR ANYTHING GOES

OLDIE BUT A GOODIE ~WINGS (at least 6 months old ~kanban stamp set and paper)

used pinkpaislee paper, kanban background and butterfly stamps, coloured with promarkers, and the greeting farm word stamp. kept it simple as it is a sympathy card.

..and still the sun is shining... if i didn`t see the golden leaves on the trees falling to the ground i would say it was august!!..enjoy your day!

from me to you

well here we are again MONDAY MORNING and time for our next challenge on CREATIVE STAMP FRIENDS!! (link on my left side bar) ~ this fortnight the challnge is #35~AUTUMN COLOURS ~well looking out of the window the leaves are turning those lovely golden colours of autumn ~i just love this time of year!!..and here on the Dorset coast of England we have had such beautiful blue skies and such heat too, more like august!!

used kiki`s sketch over on :~
THE SUGAR BOWL#68 (on it`s side)

I LOVE PROMARKERS#85~GET DISTRESSING!

TOTALLY PAPERCRAFTS#86 ~AUTUMN

STAMPTACULAR SUNDAY ~PHOTO INSPIRATION (autumn trees)

(links on the left side bar)


used crafty individuals papers (all distressed with tim holtz distressing tool), sugarnellie girl/leaf and acorn stamps, magnolia tree stamp, coloured with promarkers, c c desings wording stamp and nestabilities label dies.

hope you have had a wonderful weekend and looking forward to a new crafting week!!

peace,hope,love and joy

what beautiful weather we are having ~sun shine and heat ~and i am showing a christmas card!!

used the sketch from :~
CHRISTMAS CHALLENGES#10

FAB N FUNKY#92 ~RECIPE~1 RIBBON/2 PATTERN PAPERS/3 BUTTONS OR BRADS OR GEMS (hope card candy counts??)

FLUTTERBY WEDNESDAY#173 ~OPEN

4 CRAFTY CHICKS#57 #ANYTHING GOES

LILLI OF THE VALLEY#114 ~BUTTON IT (3 buttons for centre of flowers)

WINTER WONDERLAND (CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE BLOG) ~HOW CHARMING (star,word charm)

CRAFTY CATZ WEEKLY#102~ THINGS WITH WINGS

FUN WITH SHAPES AND MORE#93 ( dies and punch)

ALPHABET CHALLENGE ~R IS FOR RECIPE ~1 IMAGE/2 PAPERS/3 FLOWERS

(ALL LINKS ON MY LEFT SIDE BAR)

used crafty individuals xmas paper, lilli of the valley angel stamp, coloured with promarkers, elzybells word stamp, nestabilities label dies, x~cut diamonds punch, quickutz poinsettia die, card candy ~ sparkly ribbon, buttons, thread and charm from my stash, finished with a little sparkles glitter!!

up and about as had not much sleep ~worrying about Lewis, after coming out of school very distressed (thankyou for your support, my friends on facebook)... i`ll be fine monday morning..things need to be said and done!
have a wonderful weekend... will not be going down to the beach this weekend there will not be a inch of sand to be sat on!!!..maybe later in the evening for a seaside walk and even a toe in the sea..could be what i need!!