Birthday card for my niece

Happy Monday everyone even though its miserable in yorkshire at the mo but hey ho!

Here's a card I've made for my niece Kristie (yeah i know i sound old even tho both me and hubs are 26, hubs has 3 older sisters LOL) who is currently expecting a wee little girl in January and couldn't resist in using momma mae from Some Odd Girl as its such a sweet digi!

Recipe:
Kraft Cardstock
MME Papers
Some Odd Girl Momma Mae digi
MMD Designs Sentiment
Promarkers
Sakura White Gel Pen for Faux stitching
Pokey Tool for paper piercing

Challenges:

Crafts and me Challenge 61 - Simples

Creative Craft Challenge - Minimalistic

Lollipop Crafts Challenge 58 - Anything Goes


Mad for Markers Challenge - Anything Goes

One Stitch in Time Challenge 89 - Anything Goes

Patties Creations Challenge 33 - Birthday or Thanksgiving

Shelly's Images Blog - Anything Goes Challenge

Hugz

Sal xx

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My Ethy's Birthday Card!!

Hey everyone! By eck where does the time go!! I can't believe my wee monster was 4 on the 15th!! Sometimes i still think of him as soo little but he is growing up and likes to do things himself bless!

Ive gone for the ever so cute Swings and Slides Monster Digi from pollycraft as that just screamed Ethy! i've used their sketch from their last week challenge as its such a fab sketch to us!

Recipe:

Kraft, Turquoise and White Cardstock
MME Paper (green zig zag) and Echo park paper (red dots)
Pollycraft - Swings and Slides Monster Digi
Sentiment - Typed and Printed off PC
Promarkers
Pokey Tool
Thread

Challenges:

2 Sisters Challenge 65 - Anything Goes

Bearly Mine challenge 23 - one for the Boys 

Creative Craft Challenge - Minimalist 

Daisy Doodles Challenge 46 - Anything Goes with a Digi

My Mums Craft Shop Challenge 32 - Mix and match it

Paper Sundaes Challenge 95 - Digi


Scrappy Frogs Challenge - Kraft

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 75 - Going Circles! (My DP)

Hugz

Sal x

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Squiggle Stamps Anything But a Card Challenge - DT

Hey Everyone! It's Saturday and for a change i have a full weekend off!!! Woo-hooo!!! Also it's time for the new Challenge at Squiggle HQ which is to create anything but a card! So for me a decided to create a cute chrismassy gift box to get me in the mood to actually make some Christmas cards!

Remember you don't need to use a Squiggle Image to enter the challenge but if you do you get an extra entry!! So when linking up put your name in twice if you have used a Squiggle Image!


So here is my creation i've gone for a triangle gift box (also my camera is back in action Yay!):

Recipe:

Kraft Cardstock
Cupcake cards and Crafts 'Contemporary Christmas' Digi paper Collection and Sentiment
Squiggle Stamps - Christmas Pudding Digi
Promarkers
Stickles Glitter Glue
Pokey Tool
Twine/Ribbon

Challenges:

Crafty Ribbons Challenge 6 - Anything Goes

Creative Belli Challenge 130 - Paper Piercing 

Crimbo Crackers Challenge 2 - Make It Sparkle

Delightful Challenge - Snowflakes

I Did It Creations Challenge 80 - Winter/Christmas 

Mami Doodles Challenge 37 -  Christmas

Paper Pal Arts Challenge - Photo Inspiration

Stampin with the Dragon Challenge - Food for thoughts

Top Tip Tuesday Challenge 59 - Anything Goes Christmas

Hugz

Sal x

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Birthday Card

Hi Everyone

Here's a B.D. card for our Team leader Liam whose Birthday is over the weekend! The lucky thing is off to Prague too!  Not that I'm jealous or anything....LOL! Have a fab time!

Now onto his card i was racking my brains trying to figure out which stamp to use so i decided to go 'old skool' and dig out my rubber stamps and just saw Edward from The Greeting Farm and thats Liam!

Recipe:
Kraft Cardstock
MME Lime Twist life of the Party papers
The Greeting Farm Edward Rubber Stamp
Bizzy Becs Ticket Digi Sentiment
Promarkers
Pokey Tool
Buttons

Challenges:

Bearly Mine Challenges 23 - One for the Boys

Bows and Berries Challenge 13 - CAS 

Craft-Room Challenge - For a Man

Color Throwdown Challenge 167

Digital Tuesday Challenge 136 - Anything Goes

Craft Your Passion Challenge 83 - Anything Goes plus Brown 

Heart Song Designs Challenge 23 - Anything Goes


Our Creative Corner - Masculine project

Paper Play Challenge Week 44 - Button up


Pollycraft Challenge 118 - Cazza's Sketch

Poodles parlor Challenge - Let's hear it for the Boys

Stamps R Us Challenge - masculine theme

Hugz

Sal x

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Kel Leaving Card and a little bit of news from me too!

Hi Everyone!

here's a card I've made for my Work Pal Kel who is now on maternity leave the lucky thing and getting ready for her new arrival in January So i thought i would go for a cute and girly card for her!

We went to our local Indian restaurant for Tea last night and it was very nice and ended up chatting the night away as the owners were ready for home as they were gathered at the door! oppppsss! They must know what women are like we like a good natter! LOL

Recipe:
Kraft Cardstock
Cupcake Cards and Crafts Fresh Polka Dots Digi Papers
Some Odd Girl - Momma Mae Digi
Sentiment - Just Typed from PC
Promarkers
Black fine Liner for Faux Stitching
Gems

Challenges:


Challenge up your Life 56 - Friendship

Charisma Cardz Challenge 44 - Cutesy

Crafty Caz Challenge 107 - Anything Goes


Creative Inspirations Paint Challenge - Anything Goes

Dream Valley Challenge 19 - Anything Goes


One Stitch at a Time Challenge 87 - Use a Digi

Papertake Weekly Challenge - Anything Goes with a bit of bling



..................................................... Now onto my news:

Ive got Baby no.2 on the way!! Our new addition will making an appearance end of april/beginning of May Fingers crossed april as i have too many birthdays in may already! So here is a pic (12 week scan) from nearly 3 week ago i am sorry as the little tinker will much bigger now and so everyone says i now have proper little bump!

Hugz

Sal & Bump! x

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Cupcake Cards and Crafts November Challenge - Sweet Christmas

Looks like Halloween themed projects were a no go in last month's challenge only 6 of you entered?!


But anyways we hope you like the new challenge for November which is Sweet Christmas!So your own interpretation of Sweet Christmas  could be a sweet/cute image, a sweet sentiment, a sweet embellishment as long as we see something on your project that fits that there your on your way to enter!


There will be one winner personally chosen as usual for this month's challenge who will receive the 'Contemporary Christmas' paper collection. (Pictured below). Click here to buy it now!

Here's my Sweet card ive used a sweet image from Squiggle Stamps and of course the colours of peppermint mmmm peppermint candy sticks def in the mood for Christmas with them!:

Hope to see your creations there soon! You never know you may win!

Recipe:

White Cardstock
Cupcake Cards and Crafts Contemporary Christmas Digi paper Collection
Squiggle Stamps Gingerbread House Digi Stamp
Bizzy Becs Christmas Ticket Digi Sentiment
Promarkers
Buttons and Twine

Challenges:

Charisma Cardz Challenge 43 - Anything Goes

Come and Get It Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafty Ann's Challenge 52 - CAS 

Crafts and me Challenge 58 - Winter Blues

Crimbo Crackers Challenge 1 - Anything Goes


Dream Valley Challenge 19 - Anything Goes

Little Claire's Challenge 14 - Christmas


Sweet Stampin Challenge - Anything Goes

The Paper Shelter Challenge 37 - Anything Goes

Winterwonderland Challenge - CAS Christmas Card

Hugz

sal x

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New Challenge at Squiggle Stamps!

Morning Everyone!Its time for  a new challenge over at Squiggle HQ and the theme for the two week challenge is get Dotty!! So anything with dots it could be a DP, Ribbon, Embellish, let your imaginations run wild and remember you don't need to use a Squiggle Image to enter the challenge but if you do you get an extra entry!! So when linking up put your name in twice if you have used a Squiggle Image!

Again i apologize about the Pic still haven't got round to getting my camera sorted and used my phone's camera!

It's my Cousin Kirsty's 21st Birthday on the 6th Nov and i was browsing through my collection of Squiggles and came across the ever so cute 'Gifts Galore' Digi which is perfect for birthdays!! I've teamed her up with Cupcake Cards and Crafts Digi Paper collection 'Fresh Polkas' as they scream cute and girly!!

Recipe:

Kraft Cardstock
Cupcake Cards and Crafts Fresh Polkas Digi Paper Collection
Squiggle Stamps - Gifts Galore Digi Stamp
Promarkers
 E K Success Bind Edge Punch
Sizzix Azure Number Dies
Spellbinders Nestabilities Circle Die
Pokey Tool and Mat
Gems

Challenges:

AI Factory Challenge 96 - Anything Goes

Craft Your Passion Challenge 81 - Kraft

Creative Craft Challenge - Fancy Edge 

Digi Doodles Shops Best Challenge 80 - Anything Goes

Forever Friends Challenge - Anything Goes

Jen's Digi Stamps - Polka Dots


Party Time Tuesdays - Anything Goes

PCJ Challenge 22 - Anything Goes

Scrap-Creations Challenge - Go Digi

Simon Says.....Anything Goes Challenge

The Paper Shelter Challenge 37 - Anything Goes


Tuesday Morning Sketches 117

Hugz

Sal x

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B.D. Card for Auntie Andrea

Hey Peeps

Here is a card I've made for Ethy to give to his Auntie Andrea for her B.D. yesterday thankfully she did receive it yesterday LOL! I thought i would have a look through my neglected stash and found my fav KK stamp Francessca! So i had to use her! So here is the finished card:

Recipe:
Kraft Cardstock
MME - Lime Twist Papers
Kraftin Kimmie - Francessca Rubber Stamp
Pollycraft - Sentiment
Promarkers
Pokey Tool for Paper Piercing
Gems
White Gel Pen for Faux Stitching

Challenges:

By the Cute and Girly Challenge - Anything Goes

CLP Challenge 41 Skecth

Crafty Cardmarkers Challenge 53 - Anything Goes 

Culture Shock Challenge - Rainbow Bright

Di Digi Designs - Girly Creations

If the Shoe Fits Challenge - Girls

Kraftin Kimmie Challenge 100 - Use your Fav Kimmie!

Paper Play Challenge - Cupcakes

Stamptacular Sunday Challenge 134 - Anything Goes

The Sisterhood of Crafts Challenge - Birthdays (2nd Entry)

Top Tip Tuesday - Use DP's

Hugz

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Andrea B.D. Card

Hello Peeps!

I apologise for the crappy Photo ive taken it from iphone as my camera is on the blink at the mo! Grrr! But hey ho!

Today im sharing a card ive made for my SIL Andrea for her birthday on Sunday and thought using one of kimmies is perfect for her! Esp with Tori being pulled by her pooch! I just love this sentiment too my SIL does get uptight about small things so i thought i would go a bit cheeky! LOL

Recipe:
Kraft Cardstock
DP's - A Freebie from a Card magazine but unfornatley can't remember which one!
Kraftin Kimmie - Sporty Girls - Tori Rubber Stamp and Sentiment using Memnto Black Ink
Promarkers
Sakura White Gel Pen for Faux Stitching
Kaiser Crafts Basics - Rhiestone Gems
Stickles Clear Glitter to add dots round DP to add a bit of more sparkle
Spellbinders Nestabilties Small Circle Die
Pink Stitched Ribbon

Challenges:

Anything Goes Challenge 51 - Use a Punch/Die

Charisma Cardz Challenge 41 - Stitching Real of Faux

Forever Friends Challenge - Use a Sentiment

Kraftin Kimmie Challenge 99 - Sparkle and Shine

I Did it Creations Challenge 76 - Anything Goes

One Stitch in Time Challenge 83 - Anything Goes

One Stop Craft Challenge 152 - Anything Goes

Sentimental Sundays Challenge 76 - Anything Goes


Sketch 4u2 Try - October Sketch

The Sisterhood of Crafts - Birthdays

Have a fab weekend!

Hugz

Sal xx

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October Challenge - Halloween with a touch of Kraft - DT Card

Morning Everyone! Sorry for the lateness of my post, I haven't been too well and you know what its like when things just get on top of you and then things start to fall behind but fingers crossed ill be ok soon!

The challenge for October is the spooky theme of Halloween with Kraft! Which i can not get enough of Kraft! So as long as your creation is halloweened themed and some sort of Kraft product on your project that will fit the bill!

There will be one winner personally chosen as usual for this month's challenge who will receive the 'More Krafty' paper collection. (Pictured below). Click here to buy it now!

 

Now onto my creation for the challenge, I've decided to go for a bookmark as i dont do halloween cards that much LOL:

Recipe:

Kraft Cardstock

More Krafty Digi Paper Collection - Cupcake Cards and Crafts

Wizard Boy - Goth Kidz Collection - Squiggle Stamps

Promarkers

E K Success Binder Punch

Twine

Challenges:

Art Impressions Stamp Challenge 34 - Halloween

Come and Get it challenge - Halloween

Crafting for All Seasons Challenge 10 - Fall 

Crafts for Eternity Challenge 39 - Anything Goes

Creatilicious Challenge 26 - Anything Goes

Digi Stamps4Joy Challenge 28 - Anything Goes 

ECP Challenge 48 - Fall

I Did it Creations Challenge 75 - Halloween

One Stitch at a Time Challenge 82 - Use a Digi

My mums Craft Shop Challenge 25 - Dress up

Paper Playtime Challenge 56 - Halloween 

Stamp Scrap and Doodle Saturday Challenge - Anything but a Card

Stamp and Fun Challenge 66 - Anything Goes

The Crafty Pad 141 - One for the Boys

Totally Papercrafts Challenge 86 - Fall

Hugz

Sal xx

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Birthday card for Nephew

Hey All! Its Saturday already and its my turn to share a Squiggle Stamp creation with you all! I've used the newly released Skull Boy which is available here for the bargain price of £1.99!

When I saw this digi i just new it was my for my nephew who'll be 9 in October bless him they grow up soo quick!

Ive Teamed him up with some scrap bits left in my stash together with some funky gridlined Cardstock and some funky cute buttons! of ocurse ive used my promarkers to ink him in.

Also our Autumal Colour Challenge is still going on here all you have to do to be in with the chance of some yummy Squiggle goodies is to use a squiggle image and there is plenty of freebies and bargains to be had! looking forward to seing you there!

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Sneak Peak Blog Hop with Some Odd Girl!

If your come from the uber talented Brenda your on the right track if not start at the Some Odd Girl Blog and start hoppping!

Welcome to a very special hop that features the Monday Digi Release at Some Odd Girl! In August I entered the first Get Odd Guest Challenge on FB and i made my tag made the top 10 and Kristy asked all of us if we would like to take part in a blog hop for the Monday Digi release! How could i not say no!!! You all know by now im a uber fan of Some Odd Girl images and had such a blast making this wee tag using Angel Kaylee.

This release features images that are great for fall, Halloween, Winter and Christmas, everything you need for the coming season. On Monday we'll start reveals and a fun sale!

Next Stop is Linda H! Have Fun!


But here's the list if you get lost:

Some Odd Girl Blog
Carley
Brenda
Sally <------- You are HERE
Linda H
Camilla
Rene
Corrine
Linda A
Leah
Kristy

 Hugz x

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Digi Makeover Challenge 3 - Use Fabric!

Hey everyone! it's Monday again and its time for a new Digi Challenge over at Paper Make Up Stamps! This week's challenge is to use fabric on your projects!

My take on using fabric is recycling some trimming off a very old pair of cropped pants and used it on my Mam and Dad's Anniversary Card Wow they have been married for 31 years Congrats to them Ive got a long way to go yet only been 5 years LOL!!

Here's my Card:

Recipe:
White and Yellow cardstock
DHD - Robyn M's Love Me Digi Papers
Paper Make Up Stamps - Billy and Bianca Digi Stamp and Sentiment
Promarkers
Recycled Trim
Gems and Flowers

Challenges:

2 Sisters Challenge 57 - Lets Get Semtimental 

City Crafter Challenge - I Heart You

Creatalicious Challenge 26 - Anything Goes

Digi Design Challenge 1 - Anything Goes

Everybody Art Challenge 159 - Flowers


Papercraft Star Challenge 62 - Anything Goes

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Digi Makeover Challenge 2 - Sketch

Hello and welcome to Digi Makeover Challenge 2! This Week's Challenge is to use this sketch below:

 

Thank you to everone that joined in with our 1st Challenge we hope to see you for this challenge too! 

Here is my take on the sketch and I've used the ever soooo adorable Caliope with Heart Digi which is available here and super sized him up to a massive 5 inchs!! I couldn't resist in not too he is such a sweetie!!

Recipe:

Kraft Cardstock

My Minds Eye - Lime Twist Papers

Paper Make Up Stamps - Caliope with Heart Digi and Sentiment

 Promarkers

Buttons and Twine

Challenges:

Creative Card Crew Challenge - Anything Goes

Digi Doodle Shops Best challenge 75 - Circles

Digi Design Challenge Blog Challenge 1 - Anyhting Goes

I Did It Creations Challenge 72 - Anything Goes

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Birthday Tag for Mum!

Hey Everyone! Happy Saturday to you all! Hope your all having a fab weekend so far! Today I'm showing you a Tag I've made for my Mum's Pressie using the ever so sweet Fairy Gifts Digi which is available here

I've teamed here up with Echo park Little Girl Digi papers and the Sentiment from my ever so neglected Stash of bits and there you go simple yet cute! Also please check out my blog post here to see if your the winnah of the Witchy Goth from our Halloween Blog Hop!

Challenges:

 Crafty Purple Frog Challenge - Birthdays

Crafting for all Seasons Challenge - Birthdays

Gingersnap Creations Challenge - Girly 

Kelly's Kidz Challenge 6 - Girly Girl

Hugz x

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Winnah of the Witchy Goth Girl - Squiggle Stamps Halloween Blog Hop!

Hello everyone! 

Thank you for everyone that joined in with the Squiggle Stamps Halloween Blog Hop !

Im pleased to announce the lucky winnah of Witchy Goth goes to.......................... 

Tip Top!! Using Random.org!

Well done Ruth! Please email info@squigglestamps.com to receive your digi stamp!

Also there was some more sneaky prizes too so check out the Squiggle HQ to see if you have won!

Have a fab Friday!

Hugz

Sal xx

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Sneak Peak Day 3 - Spesch Desinger Stamps

Hey folks its Sneak Peak Day 3 of Spesch Designer Stamps of the new release of the Lolita and Pets Digi which will be released on the 8th of Septemeber over at the Spesch Store

Today im showing the cute Lolita and Froggy Digi today which ive made a tag for a change!

Recipe:
Purple Cardstock
Echo Park Little Girl Digi papers
Spesch Designer Stamps Lolita and Pets Froggy Digi
Kraftin Kimmie Sentiment 
Promarkers
Buttons
Ribbon
Pokey Tool

Challenges:

Charimsa Cardz Challenge 35 - Anything Goes

Cupcake Inspirations Challenge 126 - Photo Inspiration

Just Some Lines Challenge - Anything but a Card

Paper Pretties Challenge 31 - Anything but a Card

Totally Papercrafts Challenge 82 - Not a Card

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Digi Makeover 1st Challenge!

Hi Everyone! Welcome to our new challenge which now starts every Monday with a fab and funky challenge to get your mojo going over at the Paper Makeup Stamps blog!

All you have to do to play along is to use a digi (but if you use a PMS they maybe an extra treat in store!) and to follow the challenge rules which this week is using Paper Makeup Stamps Signature colours of Pinks, Greys, Black and White!

Here's my card I've made for SIL Debbie as it will be her BD at the end of month and i do like to be organised LOL:

Recipe:

Kraft Cardstock
Freebie Digi Papers - DHD
The Heart Fairy - PMS
Sentiment - PMS
Promarkers
Ribbon
Gems

Challenges:


Aud Sentiments Cahllenge 36 - Girl


Card Makin Mama's Challenge 28 - Digi

Clearyistamp Challenge 35 - Patterened Paper

Creative Card Crew Challenge - Anything Goes

Deep Ocean Challenge 7 - Hearts

Flutterby Wednesday Challenge - Celebrate 

I Did It Creations Challenge 71 - Girly Girls

I Love Promarkers Challenge 81 - Anything Goes

One Stitch in Time Challenge 78 - Use a Digi

Passion for Promarkers Challenge - Anything Goes

The Paper Shelter Challenge 29 - Anything Goes

Hope you get round to seeing the other very talented DT ladies as they have produced some stunners! It'll be fab if you can play along with us this week!

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Sneak Peak Day 1 - Spesch Desinger Stamps

Hi everyone! It's coming up to Spesch Designer Stamps September release of some uber cute digis again and you'll be in for a treat! Today im showing you Lolita and Pets Lion Digi who is sooo cute and fun!

Recipe:
Kraft Cardstock
MME Lime Twist papers
Spesch Designer Stamps Lolita and Pets Lion Digi
TLC Creations Sentiment
E K Success Bind Edge punch
Promarkers
Buttons

Challenges:

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Squiggle Stamps Halloween Blog Hop!

Hello Everyone and welcome to the Squiggle Stamps Halloween Blog Hop! Hopefully you have come from Wendy If not start from the beginning with Tracey G!

The uber talented Eva has created two collections for Halloween! There is the sweet Goth Kidz and The ever soo cute Dinky Ghouls too so you will be spoilt for choice!

You have untill Wed 7th Sept to get hopping through! Also i'll be giving away Witchy Goth that i have used here so remember to leave a comment here and there will be a prizes throughout the hop! All you have to do is to hop through and leave comments on the DT's blogs  and when you get to the last hop at Squiggle HQ leave a comment and grab the blog hop badge and wear with it pride on your blog! Simples! How can you not pass up the chance to grab some cutness?!

I've used Withcy Goth and Throne from the Goth kidz Halloween Collection with my card and i've teamed her up with MME Papers and of course some distressing, here it is:

Your next stop is Karen! Good Luck and Happy Hopping!

Here's the hop list if you get lost!

Tracy G - Guest Designer  - Mummy Ghoul
Heidi - Trick or Treat
Kimberley - Vampy Boy on Throne
Faye - Witchy Ghoul
Jenny - Frankenstein Boy
Wendy - Frankie Girl
Me - Witchy Girl
Karen - Wizard Boy
Deb - Skully Ghoul
Last Stop Squiggles HQ

Recipe:
Papermania Ruled Kraft Cardstock
MME Papers and Die Cut
Squiggle Stamps Goth Kidz Witchy Goth and Throne Digis
Promarkers
Buttons and Twine

Challenges:

Alys Sunday Challenge 45 - Halloween

CCEE Stampers Challenge - Fall colours and Die Cuts 

Craft Creations Challenge - Autumnal Hues

Delightful Challenges - Halloween

Die Cutting Divas Challenge 30 - Fall Colours

Haunted Design House Challenge - I was Framed

Heidi's Hobbystuggu Challenge - Fall Colours

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I'm a Digi Make Up Artist!

 Wow I still can't believe it! I was picked to be a part of the Digi Team at Paper Make Up Stamps!! I thought i wasn't up to scratch but here i am! I am honoured to be working with the digis and the other very talented teamies! Here's the list of the others who will be joining me!

Anne

Ivette

Jennifer

Melissa

Queen Britt

Velta

And joining in from the original makeup artists are:

 

Jami

Katie

Michelle

 

We have our very 1st Challenge on the 5th of September and from every Monday onwards there will be a new challenge!

Feel free to take this badge and to spread the word!

 

 Have a fan weekend!

Hugz Sal!

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Cupcake craftroom September challenge

Morning everyone! Can you believe it! It's the 1st of Septemeber already so its time for a new challenge over at the Cupcake Craftroom!

The challenge for Septemeber is the colour combo of Pink & Green which is Mandy's Fave colour combo! So we would love to see anything using the colours of Pinks and Greens of course!  You can use any shade of them as long as your main colours are of that colour combo and skin and hair colour is excluded (or you would have yourselves a very pretty alien) LOL

There will be one winner personally chosen as usual for this month's challenge who will receive the 'Pretty' paper collection. (Pictured below).  Click here to buy it now! 

Here's my creation using the new papers for my cousin Holly who will be 13!! OMG i can remember here when she was a kiddo at the age of 8 as being my flower girl for my wedding where does the time go?! So i thought Lil Pinketee August would be very apt for her as she does love music and plays a few instruments too so i've added a pink music sheet that ive made myself so tie in the music theme! So here it is:

 

Recipe:

Cupcake Cards n Craft Pretty Digi Papers

Tickled Pink Stamps Lil Pinkette August Digi

Some Odd Girl Sentiment Stamp

Promarkers

Pink ink pad to ink in edges

Spellbinder Nestabilities Circle Die

Buttons and Gems

Challenges:

 

Creative Card Crew Challenge - Anything Goes

I Love Promarkers Challenge 81 -Anything Goes

 

Passion for Promarkers challenge - Anything Goes

The Paper Shelter Challenge 29 - Anything Goes

Hugz x

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2nd Xmas Card of the year

Morning Everyone! Here is my 2nd Xmas card of the year so far only god knows how much more to do but at least ive made two LOL

I've used the ever so sweet Lil Angel Digi which is available here and also at the bargain price of...... for free!!!! So why not get your mits on this cutie!

I've paired her up with Echo Park papers and away she goes!

Also don't forget our new challenge of Glam and Glitz is going on right now! This is a fun challenge for you all to use your glittery & shiny stash and to produce a card, scrapbook page, mini album, atc, inchy anything you want really, so long as it features a Squiggle Stamp or Squiggle digi.

Don't forget Squiggle Stamps Digis start from 79p in the store and if you look carefully you may find a freebie or two.  

Recipe:

White Cardstock

Echo Park All i want for Xmas Digi papers

Squiggle Stamps Lil Angel Digi
Whimsey Christmas Sentiment 
Promarkers
Gems
Pokey Tool for paper piercing

Challenges:

Crafts for Eternity Challenge - Theme Christmas

Creative Inspirations Paint Challenge - CAS 

Digi Doodles Shops Best Challenge 73 - Anything Goes

Divas by Design Challenge 9 - Christmas in August

I Love Promarkers Challenge 80 - Paper Piercing

Paper Playtime Challenge 53 - Anything Goes 

Polkadoodles Challenge - Spots and Dots

Stampavie and Friends Challenge - Christmas in Summer

The Stamping Boutique Challenge 13  - Stripes and Dots

Have a fab weekend! x

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Commissioned Card

TGIF Everyone!

Here's a card i've made for my friend who's Godmother will be 70 over the weekend and she likes flowers and butterflies so i've tried to keep with that in mind but still keep my stylee LOL hope she likes it! I love using Digis are you can resize them to any size and if needs be flip them too so they fit perfectly to your layout and plus no inky fingers LOL

Recipe:

Kraft Cardstock
MME Lime Twist Papers
Paper Make Up Stamps - Birthday Fairy Digi
Sentiment just typed up and printed out
Marianne Designs Chinese Rolled Flower and Leaves Die
Sizzix on the Edge Scallop Die
Promarkers
Gems
Butterfly from my neglected stash!

Challenges:

Aud Sentiments Chalenge 35 - Anything Goes


Birthday Sundaes Colour Challenge 23 - Pink Green and White

Craft us Crazy Challenge 15 - Anything Goes (2nd Entry)

Creative Card Crew Challenge - Handmade Flowers

Designed to Delight Challenge - Anything Goes

Digital Tuesday Challenge 125 - Cute and Girly

HLSC Challenge 37 - Girlie 

Jellypark Challenge - Getting Punchy

Marianne Design Divas Cahllenge - Anything Goes 

Paper Make Up Stamps Digi DT Call

Paper Playtime Challenge 53 - Anything Goes

Paper Creations Challenge 7 - Flowers

Papertake Challenge - Die Cuts

PCJ Challenge 17 - Anything Goes

Stamps r Us Challenge - Anything Goes

Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge 131

The Corrosive Challenge 130 - Girlie

The Paper Shelter Challenge 28 - Dies Cuts 

The Play Date Cafe  Challenge - Mint, Ivory and Coral

The Shabby Tea Room Challenge 76 - Inspiration (I got inspiration from the roses and made my own!)


The Sisterhood of Crafts - Flower Power

Have a fab Bank Holiday Weekend!

Hugz x

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Benji's BD Tag

Morning Everyone! Happy birthday to my Bro today the grand ol' age of 22!! Unfornatley he is off to work today but he says he has already told them he isn't foing anything today as they wouldn't let him have the day off! LOL

Well i got him a pillow with inbuilt speakers so he can hook up his iphone and listen to music without having headphones in and chillax! Bless him he says i always get him the ace presents! At least he is pleased with it! Im not too happy with his hair though i can never get black hair right i just dont like the dark colour LOL if anyone has any tips feel free to share with me! Also this is to enter the Some Odd Girl Guest Call too over on FB how can anyone not pass the opportunity to work some fab images!

So i was lazy too i couldnt be bothered to wrap this huge thing of a pressie so i decided to make a nice tag for him and hang it from the handle and ive gone for a distressed not the norm tag as he is my bro and we dont do norm we like being quirky so ive used pigment ink pad to lightly ink the edges of the elements and staples and a bit of allsorts of course not forgetting my fav embeliie of all buttons and heres' how it turned out:

Recipe:
Kraft Cardstock
MME Lime Twist Paper
Some Odd Girl - All Star Kody Digi and Sentiment Clear Stamp from Balloon Kaylee Set
Dies - Quickutz Star and Spellbinder Circle
Ribbon
Buttons
A trusty stapler!
Promarkers
Pokey Tool 
Distress Tool

Challenges:

anything goes challenge 47 - birthdays

craft us crazy challenge - anything goes

crafting for all seasons challenge - tag

craft your passion challenge 71 - anything but a card

creative craft challenge - anything but a card


divas by design challenge 8 - birthdays

dream valley challenge 13 - distressing


kabdoodle doodles challenge 80 - tag it or bag it

pcj-challenge - anything-goes

make it monday with kraft outlet challenge - anything goes

paper playtime challenge 53 - anything goes

pollycraft challenge 106 - distressing

the stamping boutique challenge 13 - spots and dots 

tiffany doodles challenge 15 - kraft and digi

try it on tuesday challenge - anything goes

Hugz

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Leaving Card for G!

Our belved Team Leader Gordon aka G will be leaving us on Friday after 3 years with us he has been there since the opening of our Bureau so it will be very strange to see him go but all the best to him! So i thought i would make him a super duper big card (8x8!!) never made one that big before LOL so everyone has space to sign it.  I've paper pieced All star Kody's clothes to match the papers to the 'T' and used my promarkers for his skin and hair i can't get away without using my promarkers LOL

So here it is:

Recipe:
Kraft Cardstock
DHD Robyn M - Directions Papers
All Star Kody Digi - Some Odd Girl  I couldn't resist him he is just sooooo lush!
MMD Designs - Sentiment
Spellbinder Label Die
Arrow and Banner cut out myself for a change lol
EK Sucess Binder Edge Punch
Pokey Tool
Button and Twine
Pop up dots to add some layers to the card

Challenges:

4 Crafty Chicks Challenge 50 - Twine


Crafty Sentiments Challenge - Punches/Die Cuts

Crazy Amigo Challenge - Anything Goes

Ellephantastic August Challenge - Add some layers

One Stitch in Time Challenge - Anything Goes


Some Odd Girl Challenge - Two Complimentery Colours (Ive gone for Blue-Green and Red-Orange) Must admit its one of my fav colour combinations!

Sparkles Forum Challenge 18 - One for the Boys

The Sweet Stop Challenge 121 - Sketch

Totally Gorjuss Challenge 93 - Going round and round (my DP is full of circles!)

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Birthday Card

Morning Everyone! Hope you have lovely things planeed for the weekend maybe even some crafting?

I'm sharing with you today a birthday card for my cousin Holly using Shy Goth Girl from the new Goth Kidz collection which are available here

I've teamed this up with Echo Park Sidewlk Chalk Digi papers which are soo fab and funky together you don't need to add a lot of embellies as it's quite busy! Ive inked in ickle Goth Girl using Promarkers and used my Sizzix on the Edge Scallop die to add a few curves into the card.

Don't forget the Pink and Black Challenge is going on over here just remember to use a Squiggle Image and you could be in with the chance to win the new Goth Kidz collection! Just have a look round the Squiggle Shop there are plenty of bargains to be had even a few freebies to get yourselves started!

Have fun!

Challenges:

Birthday Sundaes Challenge 21 - Birthday

I Did it Creations Challenge 67 - Children

One Stitch at a Time Challenge 74 - Use a Digi

Sentimental Sundays Challenge - Flowers (My DP is full of them!)


The Stamp Man Challenge 29 - Anything Goes with Summer Colours ( I love bright and funky colours it reminds me of summer!)

Sal x

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Mum's Birthday card

I am totally getting organised at the mo, ive just made my Mum's B.D. card and it isn't till September yay more time for xmas cards!lol

Ive finally got round to inking Krafin Kimmie Angie Rubber Stamp that i won over at Quixtotic Paperie's Blog back in June.  I  just lurve her its totally me in the morning!! I thought of my mum with this stamp as she works nights i thought it was quite fitting! Also for a change ive gone for the distressed look which is fitting to getting up rough after a night shift (LOL) also some ribbon pleating i'd cheated by using super duper strong d.sided tape to make my pleasts!

Recipe:

MME Lime Twist Papers
Kraftin Kimmie Angie and Sentiment
Promarkers
Pokey Tool and Distressing Tool
Buttons and Ribbon from Stash

Challenges:

A Spoon full of Suagr Challenge 162 - Birthdays

Anything Goes Monday Challenge 47 - Birthdays

Card Makin Mamas Challenge 26 - Birthdays


Dream Valley Challenge 13 - Ditressing

Craft your days away Challenge 26 - Birthday Celebrations


Craft us Crazy Challenge 14 - Anything Goes (3rd Entry)

I Heart to Stamp - August Challenge

Kraftin Kimmie Challenge 90 - Distressing

Jelly Park Challenge - Photo Inspiration ( I'd picked the colours as my inspiration)

Just Add Ink Challenge - Distressing 

Marks finest papers speedy cats friends challenge - Anything but a standard 4 1/2 by 5 1/2  Mines: 5 1/4 by 6 inches

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 61 - Birthdays

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Release Day over at Spesch Stamps!

Happy Monday Everyone!! Yay!! its release day at Spesch Stamps have you been keeping an eye of the uber cuteness that will be coming to the shop today! Today i'm showing you Goth Girl who is uber sweet! Ive gone a bit halloweeny but she fits the bill for it!

Recipe:
Gridline Kraft Cardstock
MME Papersand Spider embellie
Goth Girl by Max - Spesch Stamps
Promarkers
Black Fineliner
Buttons from Stash

Challenges:

Fabulous Friday Challenge - Colouring

Stamp Something Challenge - August Digi Day

Hugz

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More new papers!!

Hey everyone Mandy at Cupcake Cards and Crafts is on a roll!! She has just released these beauties below and they called 'Make Memories Fun':

'Make Memories Fun' is a paper collection full of vibrant colour and full of fun.  It's for any occasion and just has a happy vibe about it for fun cards and scrapbooking your memories :)

It's £3.50 and has over 50 papers.

Here is a quick preview, but there is more info in the store.

See it in store HERE

Hugz  x

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Fancy a blue?

HAVE YOU SEEN - BLUE PAPERS MINI

'BLUE'

A mini paper collection with a sentiments sheet too. 

This is one versatile pack great for both man and girly cards also great for the last minute cards as sentiments come with it too!

You can buy it HERE for a bargain price!

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New Challenge at Squiggle Stamps and New Release of Digis!

This fornights challenge has been chosen by Tracy Squiggle, who would like to see your Pink and Black Squiggles Creations. There's an optional extra of 'Lace' for those of you feeling super inspired.

(Please do note, that skin tones and hair do not have to follow the colour theme)

The Grand Prize for the winner of the challenge is a full set of the brand new Goth Kidz digi images.

 

Available now on the website Here If you can't wait to get yours!
There are also freebies and lots of gorgeous digi and rubber stamps available, starting from just 79p.

                                            A little offering from me to get you started :)

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Sneak Peek Day 3 - Spesch Stamps

Hello!! oh oh oh only 1 more day to release day over at Spesch Stamps so you can get your mits on these uber cute digis!! Today i'm showing you the ever soo cute Snow White by Christina! Here is my card i thought i would fairy tale like its not my normal but i think it turned out ok also remeber to go the Spesch Stamps Blog to see what my teamies have made too!

Recipe:

Pink Paislee Papers (sorry forgotten which ones!)
Spesch Stamps Snow White by Christina Digi
Marianne Creatable Chinese flower and leave dies
Buttons and Gems from Stash
Promarkers
Pokey Tool

Challenges:

For Fun Challenges - Anything Goes

Raise the Bar Challenge 69 - Anything Goes


Stamp Something August Digi Day

Hugz x

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