YUMMY ICE CREAM CONES ... GOOD ENOUGH TO EAT

Morning All and very early for me blogging too

The reason: I made this card yesterday to enter the Freshly Made Sketches Challenge plus Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge (Summer Food & Drink) then for some reason I didn't get round to posting and I'm running very short on time for the Challenge close.

Also today I'm taking my son, daughter and plus ones on a shopping spree.  No doubt I'll be sipping coffee and reading a magazine with aching feet after 2 hours but the young ones will no doubt Shop 'til they Drop much later in the day!  So don't want to miss the challenge deadline; here it is:

Card Recipe:

Image: Double icecream cone from Melonheadz
Papers: Pink Petticoat
Sentiment: Pink Petticoat
Twine, pearls and brads from my stash
Dies: MFT die-namics party banner

Here's the sketch if you are a super quick crafter:

GRANDAD'S BIRTHDAY

Hello fellow crafters

What a weird day of weather we are having today...I think it belted down with rain all night as it woke me at 3.30am then again at 6.00 and didn't let up (on and off) until lunchtime.  BUT now the sun is 'crackin' flags'! At least we can give the hosepipe a well-earned rest today!

So onto today's post which I almost finished yesterday BUT made the mistake of sitting down for tea and watching 'Your Face Sounds Familiar' and guess what ... I never went back to the cupboard!

It's my Dad's birthday on Thursday and this is the card I've made for the kids to send him which I'm going to enter into a couple of challenges.  Hoping to take him out for a day out in Liverpool on Wednesday so he'll get his card then.

Card Recipe:

Image: Vintage Boys pre-coloured sketchpad from LOTV
Papers: Pink Petticoat
Sentiment: Computer generated
Punches & Dies: Sizzix Framelit Circles, X-cut corner punch, MFT Die-namics Party Banner
Buttons, Charm and Bakers twine from my stash

Challenges:

Pixies Snippet Playground - daren't tell you how long some of these snippets have been in the box!
Gem of a Challenge - How Charming
Allsorts Challenge - Kraft it
Sketch Saturday
Papertake Weekly - Die-ing for a Punch (2nd Entry)

GLAMOUR CHICK

Today is the first day I've had no visitors at my house in almost 2 weeks so my plan was to enter loads of challenges and craft away until the sun goes down ... why don't things go as planned??? I have been crafting but very slowly.

Anyway I'm loving the shoes over on the Less is More Challenge this week, not that I own a pair THAT high any more ... might break my neck!  So I decided to grab the inspiration and combine it with the CAS(E) This Sketch and Papertake Weekly Challenges too.

Enjoy the rest of your Saturday and catch up soon

        
       

Card Recipe:

Memory Box Dies used: 'Thanks' and the 'Bow' from Heart Bow set
MFT - Die-namics Die used: Banner for Sentiment
Papers: Pink Petticoat plus cream linen card stock from The Paper Mill Shop
Sentiment: Memory Box die
Plus a few gems from my stash

BIRTHDAYS IN FRANCE

Hi All

Another quickie post from me today as cheeky Gracie is still here.  I've just left her big cousin with her in the garden for a moment while I pop this into the Allsorts 'Transport' Challenge along with Retro Sketches.

Hope it fits both ok.  The card was a request from my Mum for another friend celebrating a special birthday next week.  She loves caravanning in France hence the colour / flag theme.

Catch up with you all properly soon once my house is clear of guests! Hee Hee!

Here's the sketch:


Card Recipe:

Image: Flag & Car with Caravan - internet search
Papers: Pink Petticoat
Sentiment: Computer Generated
Bakers Twine, Washi Tape and Nail heads from my stash.
Plus I've added a bit of glossy stuff to the car and caravan for extra yumminess!

PAPER PETALS AND FLOWERS

Hi there

Really quick post from me today just got 5 minutes as hubby is playing with his little niece.

I made this card yesterday and it's a combination challenge for the Less is More Challenge where the theme is 'Make your own Flowers' and the Dynamic Duo colour Challenge.

Card Recipe:

Image: Memory Box Frangia Bouquet die with extra flower heads
Papers: Pink Petticoat - Papaya (closest match to coral that I had)
Sentiment: Pink Petticoat
Butterflies by Martha Stewart punch with white glitter brads, pearls and bakers twine from my stash

NAUTICAL AT THE BEACH

One more quick card again using the same papers from the Beach Cottage Collection at Pink Petticoat, because they are delicious!

Card Recipe:

Image / Papers: Pink Petticoat Beach Cottage Collection and Kraft
Sentiment: Computer Generated
Bakers Twine and gems from my stash

Challenges:

Simon Says Stamp: Beach
CAS on Sunday: Kraft & Twine
CAS(E) this Sketch: (No hexagons so octagons but linking not so good)

OH LET'S HIT THE BEACH TODAY

Evening All

Yes I'm back in action, well of a fashion; I've had some yummy time in the cupboard today but I'm just waiting for more visitors for a few days!  My cheeky niece is coming back again with Mummy so I doubt I'll be cutting and sticking - well not my sort of cutting and sticking anyway!

So my first card today - well actually both of them feature 'beachy' images.  I purchased the new Beach Cottage collection from Pink Petticoat last week and couldn't wait to get started with it.

This card is for my mum's friend who will be 70 next month and I'm hoping it'll go nicely in a couple of challenges.

Card Recipe:

Images & Papers: Pink Petticoat (Beach Cottage Collection)
Sentiment: Computer Generated
Wheel Border - freebie from Dies to Die For
Bakers Twine, Starfish Charm, gems and pearls from my stash
A touch of glamour dust on the beach huts to for added 'dazzle'

Challenges:

Simon Says Stamp - By the Sea
The Sweet Stop Sketch - Spin: doillies (I'm hoping the doilley-effect paper will count)

ANOTHER SWEET BIRTHDAY

Just one more for me today and it's another entry to Pixies Crafty Snippet Playground and Seize the Birthday

I made this card last weekend in time for Pixies last Sunday but realised I couldn't post it early as it was for my Son's Girlfriend who tends to 'stalk' my blog (in the nicest possible way)!  I think I was also following a colour challenge but not sure which one.

Anyway I used lots of odds and ends and snippets so hope you like.  A little mouse features on this one too to tie in with the card my son sent.

Hopefully regular blogging will resume next week.  Enjoy the rest of your day

Card Recipe:

Image: Cr8ive Hands - freebie
Papers: TK Maxx & Clearly Digi Stamps
Sentiment: Pink Petticoat
Martha Stewart Butterfly punch and pearls from my stash