where is spring

Well, we woke up to more snow this morning, but luckily despite it snowing heavily today at times it started to disappear by the afternoon. It is freezing again tonight, I just wish spring would come!

Here is one of the cards I made today.

It's another LOTV stamp I have had for ages. 

I used LOTV paper stack, Promarkers and Nesties.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Sketch Saturday - sketch

Cupcake Challenge - cool men

Simon Says - anything goes

I had a lovely surprise when I saw my card had been selected as the winner of the Passion for Promarkers challenge. It is this card here.

Happy Easter Finn

Yipee, I am on holiday for a few days. So watch this space, I hope to get some crafting done. 

This is the card I made for my 3 year old Grandson Finn.

I used this Country Companions bunny stamp, Promarkers, Papermania papers and Sizzix alphabet.

I am entering this card into the following challenges;-

Cute Card Thursday - Easter Parade

Sweet Stampin - lots of layers

Cupcake Craft - Cool men

Creative Card Crew - Masculine

CAS

I was having a play yesterday with some Tim Holtz inks and embossing folders. So I made this card with the Less Is More challenge in mind. 

Not much in the way of stash used Tim Holtz distress ink Antique Linen, Forever friends embossing folder, some raffia and a few beads. 

I am entering this card into the following challenges - 

Less is More - use beads

The Pink Elephant - Clean and simple

Crafty Creations - embossing

Easter Treats

I have been making little Easter treat bags for family members. 

This one is for my Grandson Finn, I have used the Country Companions rabbit stamp, Promarkers and Nesties label die.

The other bags are for the adults they still like to receive a little treat. 

I have used an old rabbit stamp from S for Stamps (one of my first purchases). The papers are DCWV and nestie scallop ovals.

I am entering these treat bags into the following challenges:-

Papertake Weekly - Easter Treats

Charisma Cardz - Die Cuts

Hot Shot Crafts - anything but a card

Totally Papercrafts - Easter Eggstravaganza

Easter

Another Easter card with this LOTV stamp, It's so cute. I also used the LOTV papers, I am just loving them. This is so fresh and spring like, unlike the weather here at the moment. It is so bitter cold. Good thing is I can shut myself in my craft room and play.

I also used Nesties and the sentiment is one of Annette's freebies.

colouring is of course Promarkers.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

A Passion for Promarkers - Butterflies
I Love Promarkers - anything goes
Simon Says - Easter/ Spring
Cute Card Thursday - Easter Parade
Lili's Little Fairies - Spring Colours
Fussy And Fancy Fridays - Spring Days
Sweet Stampin - lots of layers

I  made this card using the Paper Players sketch and my new LOTV stamp. I have had a go at distressing again. I still haven't mastered this technique but I am improving.

I used LOTV stamps and papers, Promarkers, Tim Holtz distressing ink (tumbled glass) and the rest from my stash.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

The Paper Players - sketch

One Stop Craft challenge - anything goes

I love Promarkers - anything goes

Charisma Cardz - Die Cuts

Top Tip Tuesday

Today it is Lisa M's choice of topic on Top Tip Tuesday and she has a fabulous one 

ROFL - Make a hilariously fun Creation

Our sponsors are

Bugaboo Stamps

QKR Stampede

Pop over and check out the DT's creations

Here is mine -

I am entering this card into the following challenges - 

One stop craft Challenge - anything goes

Cute Card Thursday - anything goes
Creative Card crew - Masculine

Happy Easter

I have had a play. I was at the SECC craft fair last Saturday with my friend Vera. We had a fabulous day and spent lots of money on goodies!. When I was browsing through the LOTV stand I spotted a couple of stamps I had bought last year and had never inked up. 

I think I have used this one only once before. It is appropriate for Easter so here it is. I bought this beautiful Paper stack by Nit Wits. 

I have used LOTV stamp, Promarkers, Nit Wit papers, Stickles, Martha Stewart border punch and buttons from my stash.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Sketch Saturday - sketch

Allsorts - Springtime

One Stop Craft Stop - spring

The Paper Players - regal rose, pool party, lucky limeade, early expresso

By the Cute and Girly - favourite things (LOTV images and Promarkers)

Papertake Weekly - 1-2-3 ( 1 image, 2 papers, 3 buttons)

Stampavia and More - Easter

Cute Card Thursday - Anything goes

It is so cold here, the wind would cut you in two, but I am cosy in y craft room. 

I made this card a few days ago and only got it photographed tonight.

I thought I had better start my Easter cards. I love the spring colours and cute images.

I have used a Neighbourwood stamp, Promarkers, DCWV papers.

I am entering this card into the following challenges - 

One Stop Craft Challenge - spring

Allsorts - springtime

C.R.A.F.T. - Easter / spring

Cute Card Thursday - spring fever

Crafty Calendar - Easter extravaganza

Passion for Promarkers - One for the ladies

Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day

 It's a bitter cold day here with snow on and

 off. A day for the house!

I will be going to my Mother-in-Law's later, so I thought I would share her card and gift.

I hope she likes it.

I am entering this into the following challenges - 

Creative Card Crew - ribbon

Creative Inspirations - Happy Mother's Day

Fussy & Fancy Fridays - Flowers

Totally Papercrafts - Punch It

Top Tip Tuesday

It's Tuesday again! So another challenge at Top Tip Tuesday and great sponsors.

Zlatoena's Design

Crimson Cloud

Our challenge this fortnight is:-

Up, Up and Away

We have great inspiration on the Top Tip Tuesday blog

 Here is my contribution. 

I have had a few new baby cards to make lately and all have had siblings, so I like to make a card just for them.

This is a simple one but I do like the colour combination. 

Pop over and see my team mates examples and join in the fun.

21st Birthday

I feel I haven't been a good blogger lately. Life has been so busy and time has just flown, I can't believe it's March already. 

I love this Fizzy Moon image and the colours of this card.

I have used Fizzy Moon stamps, Promarkers, DCWV papers, X-Cut flower and heart punches, Stickles & Marianne leaf die.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

I Love promarkers - Lace and or pearls

Simon says - Anything goes

Cute Card Thursday - something old (old DCWV paper stack)

Forever Friends - lots of flowers

Allsorts - for a lady

Cupcake Challenge - Sparkle