Can't Believe another week has passed....:)

The days are sure going in so quickly I can't believe just how fast the days go past.

Did you all remember to adjust your clocks last night? I did - yayyy - I usually forget..lol

Anyway on to the matter in hand - today is the day for another Crafty Pad Challenge :)

The challenge is the clocks go forward - yayyyyyy...brighter evenings coming...so let's see a nice bright card...use yellows, oranges, pinks etc.

Any stamp can be used - BUT only Crafty Pad stamp entries will be eligible for the wee prize on offer. :)

Here is my card (only 1 this week, have been real busy with other DT work)
I think my card fits the bill - nice and bright and cheery...:) :)

I have used Faith - tres belle. I have paper pieced her - just love paper piecing. :):)





Please do pop over to The Crafty Pad and see the other DT work - nice wee bit of inspiration for you. :) :)

Would love to see you there. :)

Thank you Sarah and Lea..:)

Thank you Sarah and Lea for my wonderful award - most kind of you to think of me..:) :) :)



I am supposed to pass this lovely award on - and I shall do so to everyone who likes this award and wants it for their blog...you are all very welcome.. :)

Challenge for...

Happy Mother's Day to all the wonderful mum's out there...hope you all have a great day. :) :)

This weeks challenge is challenge number 14 over at The Crafty Pad and we would like you to make a card for a female in your life who you think the world of other than your mum. Could be a sister, aunt, gran, friend etc. :)

Please use any Crafty Pad stamp if you want to be in with a chance to win the prize. :)
OR
Use any stamp at all to join in on the fun - but it is only fair that Crafty Pad stamps entries are entered into the prize draw. :)

I have made 3 items this week...yayyyy.:)

First one is an altered candle made using my Butterflies and Verse stamp set..HERE I have used the Tissue Transfer Method and added flowers, ribbons and bling. ;)




My second one is a card using Faith looks Sure - HERE I have used a fab template available from PCJ HERE Used BG papers, flowers, ribbons and few seed beads. ;)






And for my last but not least - I have made a Roundie - the latest craze in card swapping. :) I have used Faith on her Window seat - HERE added blooms, buttons, can't remember what paper it is.:) I have cut her dress to lay over the window seat. :)




Well that is it for today...come on over to the Crafty Pad and join in - and make a card for someone who is special to you other than your mum..:) :) See you there. :)

It will be Mother's Day soon.........

So if you are in need of some fabulous inspiration check out these fabulous projects at PCJ blog HERE

There are a few beautiful cards to try and I have altered a tin too using my Butterflies and Verse stamp set. :)

Here are my makes ..
This the altered tin using my new range of Butterfies with verse stamp set..HERE




Here are the 2 mother's day cards..



This is a very quickie card..:)


Pop on over and check it out - leave a wee comment to say you've been..:)

Thanks for looking..:)

Another week passed already...

So there is another challenge over at The Crafty Pad..:) :) The challenge this week is a sketch.....and please use any crafty pad stamp. You can find them HERE

There is a nice wee prize up for the winner too. :) :)

Pop over to the crafty pad and see the free papers to download if you like them. ;) They are free to everyone.:)

Here is the sketch:-



I have made three cards and I have used the free papers too.....on a roll today...:)

This one is with Just Ted with Heart


I used the weave paper for ted and sentiment and paper pieced the heart. Used white sakura pen for doodling. Brads and ribbon to finish. :)

This one is with Faith Looks Sure from Faith - She's got the Look range


I used the Orange spotted paper for the main background and to paper piece Faith's coat and hat, Matted Faith onto the swirl paper. Stamped her hat 3 more times onto orange spotted paper. Used weaved paper for layering and fancy cut scissors for paper ribbon. Stamped border is from the Butterfly set. Blooms and bling to finish. :)

This last one is using the Butterflies and Verse set



For the Butterfly one - I have used Acetate, border is from the butterfly set, stamped butterflies, glitterd (not quite dry yet - sorry) and layered up, wire for antenna, hand-made paper for layering and stamping sentiment on. Blooms and orange spots to finish.

So there you have it - my contributions for the crafty pad challenge...pop over and say hello - would love to hear from you and have the freebie papers if you would like them. ;) :)

Sneaky peeky...:)

Just thought I would pop up this sneaky peeky of 1 of tomorrows challenge cards for The Crafty Pad

If you haven't seen the full range of stamps available to buy there - just click HERE to go..:)

Altered Canvas

I have done a picture tutorial for my DT work over at Papercraftjunkies blog - HERE

Here is the finished altered canvas - really enjoyed making this - it was for my son who just adores this photograph of his great, great grandad. :) :)



Pop over to PCJ and check out my tutorial..:) :)

Awards....:)

I must say a huge thank you to Lea, Sylvie and Sarah...they gave me these wonderful awards a wee while ago now - but only getting around to putting them up today.

I aren't they the sweetest awards I was so pleased to receive them. :) :)

I would like all my blogging pals to take them with my thanks and pass them on to your blogging pals. :) :)

The Challenge for...

The Crafty Pad this week is a Recipe, please use a Flower, a circle, a ribbon, a charm. You may add any other ingredients you like but must use the basic recipe. :)
Please use a stamp from The Crafty Pad..HERE

I have made two cards this weeks using the same template (secret opening)- this is available from Crafty Templates Blog

For my first card I have used all the butterflies from my Butterflies and Verse set









For my second card I have used Just Ted - with flower.









Why not pop over and see if you can join in on the challenges - would be great to see you there. :) :)

Tutorial on....

UTEE (ultra thick embossing enamel). If you are interested in trying this techinque - which is so much fun to do - then pop on over to Paper Craft Junkies - I have a wee tutorial on how to do it. :) Click HERE to see it. :)

Here is the finished card I made with triple embossed embellishment. :)

Another Challenge....:)

Over at The Crafty Pad this challenge this week is to twist something on your card.

You have to use any Crafty Pad stamp and of course there is a prize for the winner. :)

Don't forget the new stamps are in stock and ready to purchase - pop over and check out the lovlies. HERE :) :)

I have used Just Ted - with Heart for my card.

I used handmade paper, paper pieced the heart, twisted my braid, added a nice contrasting punched border and a couple of brads. :) :)