New baby card! Also Crafty Pad Challenge

Here is my first attempt of a baby card, a friend of mine has had a little girl and i thought i would make her a card and pack her with some essentials bits for her and Alice. It is also coincides with the the Crafty pad challenge no. 47 which is a bonus, i hope Sue and John will like it, i now just need to get the essential bits wrapped lol oh i remember the times when my little one was soo tiny bless...it seems so long ago I've used:Yellow and...

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Birthday card for Stephen, Polkadoddles Challenge 26 & Anyone 4 Anya - Getting round to it!

Hello again, sorry it's been a while been busy at work and home lol It was our Son's birthday over the weekend so it was all go to get sorted for that, but thankfully he wasa good boy and no tantrums that day at least!lolI've made a birthday for my Sister-in-law's partner Stephen who'll be 40 in December, i thought i'd make a start now rather than later as i am making christmas cards too lol. Thankfully too his card has co-insided with Polkadoodles...

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Anyone 4 Anya and ISC Challenges

Here is my entry to the Anyone 4 Anya 3-2-1 It's Receipe Time Challenge and Inspirational Card Sketch No. 42For the Anya challenge you have to use 3 different papers, 2 buttons and 1 bow with any layout and for ICS to follow the sketch below but as you can tell i've flipped the sketch:I've used:Making Memories Vintage Hip papersPapermania buttonsHOTP ribbonMaking Memories cardstock lettersAnya Signature stampClear glitter stickleSal...

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A Lovely blog award from Mel!!

Thanks to my ever so nice blogging friend Mel x she has given me this lovely award! You have to answer 36 questions with just one word!! This'll be a challenge LOL: 1. Where is your cell phone? pocket 2. Hair? Bob3. Your mother? Houseproud4. Your father? Silly5. Your favourite food? Pizza6. Your dream last night? Wierd7. Favourite drink? Pepsi 8. Your dream goal? Money9. What room are you in? Living room10. Your hobby? Crafting11. Your fear? Drowning12....

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Birthday card for my Son Ethan! Also Challenge 45 from The Crafty Pad

This is my first ever made card for my son Ethan who'll be 2 on Sunday, I don't where the time has gone, he is growing up so quick and he is already going through the terriable two's!LOLI've used:DCWV Retro papersMaking Memories silver Mirri-board (mmm shiney)Pink Paislee dino stamp Quickutz star dieHOTP mini green bradsPapermania white foam lettersA number 2 cut from a making memories paper Not forgetting my clear glitter stickle that i've used...

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More blog candy up for grabs from Enfys closes 9th of November so be quick!

Hi all some more gorg blog candy up for grabs from the ever so talented and generous Enfys Heres the link She is even got a separate candy for people in USA! So it's open to basically UK and USA! Great!Hurry though random.org will pick a winner on the 9th November!...

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Lovely blog candy up for grabs from The Crafty Pad!!

To celebrate the new and fab website for The Crafty Pad they are giving away some very yummy blog Candy which as follows:5 Crafty Pad stamps5 lengths of ribbon1 length of Christmas ribbon2 doubled sided 'pretty colours' ink daubers1 packet of scrapbooking stickers30 x sheets of 6x6 selection of backing papersSelection of charmsClosing date is the 4th of December and the winner will be randomly chosen and announced on the 6th of DecemberFor your chance...

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Birthday card for my niece and 4 challenges!

Hi All, i was originally making a birthday card for my niece and these 4 challenges appeared - Anyone for Anya - Patriotic AnyaClare's weekly challenge - punchesCreative Inspiration challenge - doodlingInspirational card sketch No. 41.Materials used:Making Memories papersDoodlebug simply sweet rub onsHOTP buttons, brads, flower and ribbonsMini Anya signature stampDovecraft heart punchNot forgetting my Black fine liner for doodling around the edgeSal...

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Polka Doddles Challenge Week - Make a Man card!!

Here's my entry to the Polka Doddles Challenge and luckily enough it's for my huby's friend at work birthday as well so it's tied up quite nicely lolI've used dovecraft retro papers, hotp press embellishments of brads and ribbon and my lovely new 'Edward' The Greeting Farm stamp and general stamp greeting and cupcake to tie in the birthday theme! I just love the greeting farm stamps they are so cute, I've also got to use some more of the stamps so...

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