SWEET & LOVING BIRTHDAY WISHES

Oh my goodness I have been such a BAD blogger!  I'm going to have no friends in blogland and I'm basically having withdrawal symptoms from crafting.  On Friday I got a little time but my mojo was in the garden I think.

Had a busy week finishing off my last working week before the school holidays and had guests staying. Despite the crazy time I always love having guests and so sad when they depart.  My Crafty American Auntie was with me at the start of the week and we had an amazing time, giggling, chatting, shopping, lunching, more giggling and a teeny bit of crafting too. My parents made an impromptu stop over too as we had HRH Elizabeth II visiting our little town on Wednesday. We did our bit dressed in red, white and blue, madly waving flags.  My Auntie insisted on a stars & stripes one but she has lived in the US half of her life so we'll let her off.

Then I've had my sister, brother-in-law and gorgeous 2 year old niece staying and we babysat Gracie all yesterday while Mum and Dad were working. Certainly no glue and glitter out then just keeping cool and playing in the garden - perhaps when she's a bit bigger.  Then the in-laws are here later today.

Sooo after all that I've only one card to show but hoping to get some yummy crafting time in tomorrow.

I was very lucky to win the Pixies Snippet Playground Challenge last week and received a beautiful 'tied together' embossing folder which I couldn't wait to use.  It was my son's girlfriend's birthday yesterday so this is what I made for him to send her.  She has a cute kitten who has deposited little friends under her pillow before so thought this image from The Paper Shelter was quite apt.

Card Recipe:

Image: The Paper Shelter - unusual friends
Papers: Pink Petticoat
Sentiment: Digistamp Boutique
Button and pearls from my stash and a touch of glossy accents

Challenges:

Pixies Crafty Snippets Challenge
The Paper Shelter Challenge - Clean & Simple
Seize the Birthday - Anything Goes
Freshly Made Sketches:

SWEET LITTLE DANCER

Whoosh!  Another hot day - and I took my desk fan with me to the office so feeling a bit more 'chilled' today!  Looks like it's here for the weekend too!

Anyway here's a card which I'm entering into this week's Sweet Stop Sketch Challenge.  I've used this pre-coloured image before but I think she's so delightful that I couldn't resist.

Enjoy the rest of your evening ... My daughter has sports night tonight (rather her than me) and I'll be watching Luther later - don't know about you but that was one scary episode last week.  Gripping edge of the seat / hiding behind cushions stuff but you've got to watch again to see what happens haven't you even if you can't sleep!

Card Recipe:

Image: The Paper Shelter
Papers: Freebies from Quick Cards Made Easy
Sentiment: Pink Petticoat
A touch of glamour dust for added disco sparkle plus sparkly heart from my Crafty Auntie

FRESHLY MADE ICE CREAM SUNDAE

Better late than never eh!

Ended up with a lengthy call with my Mum this evening which meant I had to break off from posting.

So here's my entry to the Freshly Made Sketches Challenge.  When I first started blogging I couldn't get to grips with CAS projects but they are steadily growing on me and if I'm lucky they don't take long to make either!

I've used a 'Yummy' ice cream image from The Paper Shelter and their theme this week is brads and buttons so I'm dropping my card in there too.

That's it for today ... catch you all soon.

Card Recipe:

Image: Yummy pre-coloured image from The Paper Shelter
Papers: Pink Petticoat - lovely Ombre in Cafe Creme plus Cherries in the same colourway
Sentiment: Pink Petticoat - Sweet Treats
Ribbon & Brads from my stash for added sparkle

TEDDY BEAR 'IN THE PINK'

Here goes with my second post then that's it for me.  Need to chill and catch some TV.

This is my second entry to The Paper Shelter Challenge where the theme is pink and white or blue and white. I'm loving this cute teddy bear image and couldn't resist using the pre-coloured blue one last time.  This time I've decided to go pink and coloured the image with promarkers.

Another dose of Pink Petticoat's Ombre papers in Cinder Rose this time teamed with some matching design papers in the same colour.  I'm also combining the challenge with a sketch from Sunday Sketch and Stamp.  Day late posting but hope that won't matter.

Card Recipe:

Image: The Paper Shelter - coloured with promarkers
Papers: Pink Petticoat
Sentiment: Pink Petticoat
Some pearls from The Hobby House and glossy accents to add a bit of dazzle

GREEDY LITTLE TEDDY BEAR ...

Happy Saturday ...

I cannot believe I have had two days off work and not done half of what I intended!  It's just flown by but I did have my gorgeous little dancing niece here yesterday.  No contest!  Crafting or cheeky baby fun!  Plus hubby has been AWOL ... well that's a bit dramatic as he was away on a work course so no photographer, hence no posts.  He did offer to teach me what's what but his camera is soooo complicated I declined.

Anyway better late than never - here's my entry for the The Paper Shelter Challenge where the theme is Blue and White or Pink and White.  I've teamed it up with the sketch from Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge too.

Yikes almost forgot this is to go in the challenge over at A Little Bit Crafty where the theme is 'Something Sweet'

I'm hoping to get some more crafting done this afternoon so with any luck I may have something else to post in a little while.

And here's the sketch:



Card Recipe:

Image: Happy Birthday to Me from The Paper Shelter
Papers: Lily Bimble - freebie
Sentiment: Pink Petticoat - Sweet Treats
Glossy Accents and pearls for a bit of extra dazzle.

CHEEKY DANCING DIVA

Hello

Well that's Monday out of the way ... phew!  Roll on Thursday when I get a day off = crafty time!

Anyway I've had another play with my original Sketch Saturday card and decided to submit it anyway.

It's for my gorgeous 2 year old niece who's birthday card was my very first Blog Post!  She's been in Wales on holiday and entered a couple of dancing competitions (quite by accident) and won!  Not just once but 2 nights on the trot!  The prize was a balloon which is why I've changed the sketch from stars.

She's off there again next week with Mummy and Daddy so no doubt will be trying to regain her title so I made her this card as a Well Done / Good Luck.  Obviously I taught her all her dance moves !!!!! LOL!

I've embossed the balloons with my favourite, of the moment, mini mosaic embossing folder so think I'll pop it in at A Gem of A Challenge too as the theme this month is EMBOSS.

Card Recipe:

Image: Rhythm Every Where from The Paper Shelter
Papers: Creative Cardmaking Magazine - Freebie
Glamour Dust for extra sparkle to those dancing boots, belt and headphones

YEAH! LET'S HAVE SUMMER FUN!

Another quick post for me today and hope you all have a good week.

This card is for a friend's birthday... She loves nothing better than lying in the sun and sipping a cocktail so this image from The Paper Shelter is right up her street.

I've decided I'm going to have to keep a pen and paper next to me at all times for web surfing jottings!  I stumbled across The Paper Shelter last week having seen an image on another blog but I can't remember who :-( and I also forget if I come across a challenge I fancy joining! Arrrgh! can I remember how to find it again!!!!! It's flipin' frustrating! Hopefully I'm not the only one out there with this issue!

Anyway here's my card:

Card Recipe:

Image: Sunny Day from The Paper Shelter
Papers: Trimcraft & some from my stash
Sentiment: Creative Cardmaking Magazine Freebie
Prima Flowers, Gems and Brad from My stash.
I've also added some glossy accents to some parts of the image for extra sazzle!

Dies:
Memory Box - Cosmo Border Die
Cheery Lynn - Garden Fence
Sizzix Framelits - Circles
Tonic - Flower Punch

Challenges:
Crafting By Designs - Anything Goes with a Twist - Summer Fun
The Paper Shelter - Flower Power
My Mum's Craft Shop - Dies, Dies, Dies
Designed to Delight - I {HEART} CARD SKETCHES NO. 21