At last I have managed to make and upload a card. The past few nights I have been running my son back and forth to Glasgow and St Andrews. His car broke down on Sunday and it has been frantic since then. He now realises how much he is dependent on it.

This is a simple card but I love the idea of the hanging stars.

I have used Nesties labels, Woodware star punches, SeeD's sentiment, Cuttlebug Dots, acetate, and gems. 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Less is More - things that move

Totally Papercrafts - Christmas in August

Winterwonderland - men/boys

Papertake Weekly - Dies to Die for

Today on Top Tip Tuesday it is tipper week.

Our theme is -

Masculine Cards

Our sponsor for this week are -

Stamp & Create

and

Stash books

This is my card and my tip is -

Male card don't have to be dull and drab, try some bright and cheerful tones.

I have used Digital Delights image Happy dance Nesbitt, Promarkers, PM capsule blueberry pie papers & Stickles.

I am entering this card into the follwing challenges:-

Lollipop Crafts - Make a masculine card
Allsorts - You've been framed

 

Welcome

I made this baby card last night in a hurry so I could take the baby parcel into work today. A friend at work has just become  a Gran for the first time so I have another card to post later for the grandparents.

I used Messy Rabbit image, Promarkers, Martha Stewart punch, Craft Creations papers an Sizzix heart.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Sketch & Stash - sketch and all old stash

Papertake Weekly - Bingo I used the line pearls, ribbon and free

I love Promarkers - An easel card

Fussy & Fancy Fridays - 3 or more of your favourite embellishment (Pearls)

Less is More

This is my Less is More card this week. I don't have inks, so I have used my ink pads to make this card. Very simple, I only used Lavinias thistle stamps, Whipas, Brillaince and Memento ink pads.  Hubby takes the photos of  my cards and he moaned about this one, he said it was too much white and too little colour so he is not happy with the results.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Less is More - use ink

Challenge up your Life - No patterned Papers

Cute Card Thursday - Clean and simple

A couple of weeks ago I was lucky to win the Winter Wonderland challenge. This is part of my prize from Delicious Doodles, They are sweet don't you think?

I used PM papers, Delicious doodles Mr & Mrs Owl, Nesties, Sizzix hearts &  Promarkers.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

I Love Promarkers - sketch

Charisma Cardz - Distressing (hearts and image)

Cute Card Thursday - Clean and Simple

CES - Mix and match at least 2 manufacturers

The Paper Players - Pink

This Tuesday on Top Tip Tuesday we have Maggie with a tutorial on Centre Step Cards. For all of you that wondered how this is done, this tutorial is a must.

Ou challenge this week is:-

Thank You

Our sponsors this week are:-

Inky Impressions

and

Dew Drop Craftz

No card from me this week as it is the other design teams turn. Check out there inspiration.

Christmas in August

It's been a nice day here, but there is a chill in the air. Last night it was cold enough for the heating to be on!!!! Tomorrow we have a heavy rain and flooding warning.

On to my card, this is simple and therefore my entry for Less is More using the colours of my national flag. I am Scottish so it is blue and white from the saltire.

I used Woodware stamps, Nesties label, Cuttlebug embossing folder, white pearl embossing powder and Stickles.

I am entering his card into the following challenges:-

Less is More - your national flag colours

Winter Wonderland - White on white (only the image to have colour)

Paper Play - Christmas in August

Fussy and Fancy Friday - Christmas in July/August

Lollipop Crafts - Monochrome

It's Tuesday and another challenge from Top Tip Tuesday.

We have a tutorial from Katrina with an Easel Box.

Our challenge is....

Straight Edges

Our sponsors this week are

Robyns Fetish

and

Michelles Scrapbooking and more.

I have made a card with Robyns Fetish Book Worm. He is a cute image and I had fun colouring him in with Promarkers.

I hope you can join us this week.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Paper Players - School Daze

Stamp Something - Digi

Another quick post tonight. I made this card yesterday with another of Ruth's new digi images. Ruth has a few new digis on her blog A Passion for Stamps, well worth a look.

These cute baby shoes are coloured with Promarkers and layered onto free papers from Papercraft Essentials.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Creative Card Crew - best foot forward

Sketch & Stash - sketch

Less is More

Another lovely day today. I had my grandson today and we had a lovely time throwing stones in the river and playing with the sand, I just wishe these days could go on forever.

Now my Less is More card. Very simple indeed.

I used a strawberry image which was a free digi from TLC, coloured with Promarkers and the front is embossed with swirls folder.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Less is More - feeling fruity

Allsorts -free and easy 2nd entry

Sew Many Challenges - Anything goes

Another card tonight. I will make this quick.

I used Ruth's new digi image sweet pea cloured with Promarkers, Laura Ashley papers, Nesties & Dovecraft brads.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Papertake Weekly - Anything goes + optional extra metal

Cute Card Thursday - Sketch

Today I managed to have a crafty afternoon. I came home from work and managed to make 3 cards and finish one from last night. It's great when the juices flow and things go according to plan.

I made this Christmas card since there are so many Christmas in July challenges.

I used PB images and Woodware sentiment, Pebbles chalks, Sizzix stars, liquid pearls, Nellie multi frames and Nestie, Stickles and Promakers.

The photo doesn't really show the pearlised chalks or the glitter on some of the stars.

I am entering this card into the following challenges. :-

Crafty Creations - #29 Christmas in July

Charisma Cardz - 4 legged friends

Fussy & Fancy Friday - Christmas in July

Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge - Monochromatic

The Sweet Stop - sketch

CES - Feeling the Blues

Sweet Stampin Challenge - Christmas in July

Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Background

WinterWonderland - Fairies/Angels

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tipper week

This week is tipper week on Top Tip Tuesday, so no tutorial just great little tips from each DT member.

This week we have a colour challenge...

We would like to see...

Blue Green and Brown

Here is my sample.

Our sponsors are

The Crafty Pad.

Stitchy Bear Stamps

Simon Says

I have used one of our sponsors images a silhouette called Kelley's Kids summer fun by Stitch Bear.

I have printed the image in dark brown and coloured the background with chalks. I have used Nesties and K & Co papers.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Sketch Saturday - sketch

One Stop Craft - Vintage

Allsorts - Free and Easy

Stamp Something - Summer fun

Sew Many Challenges - Anything Goes

Paper Play - In the Garden