the eldest...

 

for this multi fold card i used the sketch over on:~

SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY 2 #21 

SWEET STAMPIN` CHALLENGE ~CHOOSE FAVOURITE STAMP( love this stamp i have used on the front of this card ..looks like my boys)

CRAFTY CATZ#240 ~HOT SUMMER/HOT COLOURS (hot colours)

(LINKS ON MY SIDE BAR)

above is the image on the front of the card,

below is the two images inside the card

used K&co and colorbok papers, tags, letters and word dies, mo manning images , coloured with specrum noir and promarkers,  nestabilities square dies, shapeabilities corner dies, quickutz grass die, card candy.

the first fold open , second fold showing ,

( not showing the inside as have personal writing)

x hope you are having a good weekend x

master at work ... mmmmmmmmmmmmm play

 

for this birthday card for my husband i used the sketch by CATHY over on:~

SKETCH SATURDAY #295 

ABC CHALLENGE ~E IS FOR EMBELLISH (which is hard on a male card)

PAPERTAKE WEEKLY ~ANYTHING GOES

(LINKS ON MY SIDE BAR)

used colorbok and basic grey papers, mo manning image, lapashe stamps, coloured with promarkers, nestabilities rectangle and circle dies, shapeabilities corner dies, card candy and "rope" from my stash.

i have made too many male cards over the last few weeks and think i will have a break and make a womens card next , so i can get out the flowers and glitter....

imagination is boundless

 

for this 8 x 8 card i used the sketch by ALANA over on :~

SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY#229

MO MANNING#207 ~MO`S FAVOURITE COLOUR ~YELLOW

365 CARDS~DAY 297 ~DIGI DO IT ALL

(links on my sidebar)

used colorbok papers and die cuts, mo manning image, coloured by promarkers, tim holtz word stamp, sizzix corner die, finished with card candy.

below is the inside of the card

well looks like we are in for a stormy weekend along the south coast , so better batten down the hatches and stay in!!

journey ~ together ~ smile ~ travel ~ believe

 

for this card (for a friend who loves her VW campervan), i used the sketch over on:~

STAMP WITH FUN#216

PASSION FOR PROMARKERS #203 ~ THEME~ FLORAL FANTASY (use at least 5 flowers)

(links on my side bar)

used american crafts papers, stamposaurus stamp, coloured with promarkers, nestabilities circle die, shapeabilities corner die, quixkutz leaf die, joy crafts flower/swirl corner die, word tags from colorbok, papermania ribbon and bow, flowers from my stash.

again i have to say what has happened to the weather?? sooooo warm and a bit damp in the air..think we need on good thunder storm to clear the air!!

notes

something a little different from me this morning.... my brother and sister~in~law bought me a blackboard (with chalks) for my newly decorated kitchen..however the colours were not right so thought i would decorate it to match..

followed the challenges on:~

ALLSORTS#122 ~KEEP IT SIMPLE

CES#55 ~RECYCLE ~(used fabric tape from a pair of my sons shorts to hang the board, and cardboard white circles poppped out while making up cd boxes from IKEA ~on the nameplate )

links on my side left bar

used brenda pinnick and colorbok papers, quickutz nameplate die, sizzix alphabet dies.

going to give the decorating a break for a while...paint brushes etc have gone back into the garden shed...hope that will give me some more crafting and blogging time..have a wonderful day whatever you are doing!!

good luck in your new home

well i am back at last.. this card is for a friend moving into a new home next week ..made the card a few days ago so maybe i have missed the challenges!!
used the sketch over on :~
JUST MAGNOLIA#90

MAGNOLIA DOWN UNDER#80 ~ RECYCLE ~ A FOUND AN OLD KEY

SENTIMENTAL SUNDAY ~ USE THE FOLLOWING COLOURS~olive green , summer sun, poppy red and handsome hunter

links on my left side bar

used cratepaper and colorbok papers, tilda and house magnolia stamps, coloured with promarkers, elzybells word stamp, label nestabilities, quickutz flower dies, brad from my stash, old key (shown below) found in the house, finished with glitter.

sorry i have not been around , but after lewis coming down with the tummy bug, we all came down with it monday night (including my parents)..... have to say we have all been so very ill and not yet eating.....just don`t fancy food, even the food adverts on the tv make us feel queezy (LOL).. seems the boys are feeling better today but DH paul is still not right and still in bed..so another quiet day here ~ water bicuits, toast and lucozade is on the menu today!!!

hope to be back crafting at the weekend.

party animal ~ CSF#17 ~ USE SHAPES

here we are again MONDAY morning and time for a new challenge over on CREATIVE STAMP FRIENDS (link on left side bar)~and the challenge is USE SHAPES #17.........i have used rectangles, circles and triangles


used the fab sketch on:~



STAMPAVIE AND MORE #125



OLDIE BUT A GOODIE#10 ~BRIGHT AND CHEERFUL (very old penny black stamp)



CARDS FOR MEN#2 ~ LETS PARTY



FAB AND FUNKY#56 ~ANIMAL MAGIC



ALL SORTS #87 ~ MALE/BOY



PENNYBLACK#135 ~ JANUARY SALES ~( used s.e.i bargin paper)




used ~ colorbook and s.e.i papers, penny black lovely bubbly and clear mouse stamps, american bunting stamp, coloured with promarkers, murray and ethel word stamp, nestabilities circle dies, plenty of stickles glitter.



hope you can join us for the new challenge and see what shapes you have used!!!...such fun!!

well today is my fathers birthday...getting closer to his 80th ..and up until last year was fitter than me!!! we all had a good sunday party tea ...only one candle to blow out!!LOL!!........ lewis had a bit of the sniffles and didn`t even what a piece of birthday cake , but then at about midnight, woke wanting a drink of water and was soooooooooooooooooo sick all over the bed , pjs and ..well just everywhere.......so a long day ahead doing tons of washing and playing nurse, not the best start to the week ~ delights of motherhood i guess
hope you have a good day

take pride....

yes another male card today...
used the fab sketch over on :~

SUNDAY SKETCH AND STAMP #45

HIGH HOPES ~ANYTHING GOES

365 CARDS #DAY 323 ~WISDOM

used english paper company and colorbok papers, dads catch high hopes stamp, coloured with promarkers, some wording found at the back of my cupboard and finished with card candy.

words of wisdom below!!

hope you are having a fab day ~blue skies and the sun is out, at last no rain.......

happiness is being married to my best friend.........

well today i am showing the easter card i made for my husband. used the fab sketch over on OUR CRAFTING CORNER,
also challenges ~THE CRAFTY PAD #64 ~ "yellow/orange/green"
FAB `N FUNKY #17~" spring is in the air" ~ (used easter bunnies, flowers and colours) PAPERTAKE WEEKLY ~"open theme" (links on my side bar)

used colorbok papers, lili of the valley bunnies, upp`ity tree from their "what matters most collection", rubbernecker words, elusive images corner stamp, stampin`up punch, x-cut heart punch, ribbon and glitter from my stash.

friends

today i am showing a birthday card i made (requested by my mum for a friend) ~so had to find some crafting time to get it made!!...sorry another terrible photo ~don`t know if it is my fingers or the camera!!
used the wonderful sketch over on WHIFF OF JOY (link on my side bar)


used whiff of joy stamp~ melinda with bouquet, magnolia tree stamp, colorbok papers, quickutz flower circles, stampin`up circle punch, sizzix corner dies, outline stickers from my stash and lots of glitter.
well the weekend starts soon ~hope you have fun ~my boys are now on their hols!! #oh joys!!..well halloween is on the horizon #so fun to be had!!
hope you have a fun week!! ..and some crafting time!!