Top Tip Tuesday

Top Tip Tuesday this fortnight we are here with a great challenge and fabulous organisational tips. Deneen has done a great job in sourcing these tips. 

Annette is hosting the challenge which is:-

Use your favourite Sketch

We are sponsored by:-

QKR

 I have used a sketch from Sketch & Stash. I like the challenge of using some of my old stash and new.

I used this cheeky digi  fellow from QKR. He is coloured with Promarkers and the papers are Docraft Wellington.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

One Stitch at a Time - use a digi

A Gem of a Challenge - for the boys

Charisma Cardz - It's a boy thing

Come and join us and show your fav sketch at Top tip Tuesday

Clean & Simple & bow tutorial

Here we are the first challenge of 2014 on Top Tip Tuesday.

Deneen has a fab tutorial on bows, they are a must to make.

Our challenge is:-

 Clean & Simple

Our sponsor is:-

Sweet Stamp Store

I used Deneen's tutorial to embellish this handbag card.

I also used Craft Creations paper, Nestie scallop square and Memory Box swirl die. Simple!

Pop over and see Deneen's tut on Top Tip Tuesday.

I am entering this cards into the following challenges:-

C.R.A.F.T - anything goes
Allsorts - Free & easy
Papertake Weekly- anything goes

Happy 2014

Happy 2014 to everyone. 

I am trying to get back to some normality. The last few weeks have been a bit of a blur. I am back with a simple card for the New year. I missed sending Christmas card to so many people, I had the cards but no time or enthusiasm to send them. 

So onto a new year and new creations. 

I used a Sizzix star, a digital centre, chalk and LOTV tag.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Less is More - winter blues

One Stitch at a Time - anything goes

Crafty Calendar - let's celebrate

Totally Papercrafts - new beginnings

Last Top Tip Tuesday challenge of the year and guess the challenge!!!

Christmas

Our sponsors are:-

Bugaboo

Heather Ellis

I have used one of Heather Ellis images below Mr Snowman 004 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Passion for Promarkers-  Include a sentiment

Creative Card Crew - anything goes

The Pink elephant - anything goes

Have a Merry Christmas everyone

Sad News

My Dad passed away on Friday evening peacefully. You will understand I won't be around much for a while. 

Another week nearer to Christmas and a new Top Tip Tuesday challenge.

This time it is Annette that is our host. Her theme is -

Snowflakes

Our sponsor is:-

The Stamp Fairy

I have made a card using Santa's World.

A cute image, just love the reindeer or is it a moose!

I have used Promarkers, Memory Box snowflakes, Cuttlebug embossing folder, Dovecraft papers and Stickles.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

One Stitch at a Time - Seeing Red

A Gem Of A Challenge - anything goes

Winter Wonderland - Embossing

C.R.A.F.T. - Christmas

Papertake Weekly - Christmas Creatures

Sorry I have not been around much of late. My Dad is still in hospital. We have now discovered he has multiple fractures in his spine and pelvis. He is obviously in a lot of pain and very well medicated. It is going to be a long time till he will hopefully recovers from this. He is now very frail and a bit wandered due to the drugs. I will try to visit you all when I have a little time. 

A quick post tonight with a Less is More card. I have missed so many challenges lately by just running out of time. 

My Dad is still in hospital. He is recovering from his fall gradually but he has a chest infection now. So when he tries to cough he is in so much pain. Hopefully the anti-biotic will take effect soon. 

So my card-

Nice and simple, I used Woodware robin stamp, Magnolia border (my prize from Cute Card Thursday winner), Fiskers snowflakes.

I am entering this card into the following challenges -

Less is More - use a bird

Cute Card Thursday - anything goes

Top Tip Tuesday

It's Tuesday again and another Top Tip Tuesday challenge. Lisa S has an easy to follow tutorial to make gift card wallets. 

Our challenge is:-

Be Krafty

use Kraft on your project.

Our sponsors are:-

Bugaboo Stamps

Shape EZ

Here is my card using Bugaboo Stamps - Little Penguin Winter digital image. 

He is a cutie.

I used Promarkers, LOTV Nitwit papers, Memory Box snowflake, Stickles, Nesties, Mei flowers pearl, and the rest from my stash. 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

One Stitch at  Time - Bingo (Gems/pearls, dies, ribbon).

Charisma Cardz - Christmas 

Crafty Creations - Thanks giving / Christmas

Stampavia and More - Christmas

Crafty Calendar - all things Christmas

Come and join us.

Present time

It's been a busy week again. My Dad had another fall and is back in hospital. Luckily nothing is broken but he has lots of bruising and is in a lot of pain.

He is to have a bone scan tomorrow. It will be difficult to blog regularly for a while due to the hospital visits, but I will try my best. 

On a happier note I was lucky to win the Cute Card Thursday prize on the 14th November with my card below. I received my prize from Bunny Zoe's Crafts last week, so watch this space  when I use my goodies. 

My card tonight is my new LOTV stamp. He is a cute little penguin. 

I used LOTV penguin, Promarkers, HOTP papers, Stickles and Fiskers snowflakes & Sizzix square nesting dies.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

One Stitch at a Time - (stickles, Dies, 3 or more layers)

A gem of a challenge - sparkles

Sweet Stampin challenge - cause for celebration

Winterwonderland - photo inspiration (red and green)

Charisma Cardz - Christmas

Stampavia & More - Christmas

Top Tip Tuesday

We had so many fabulous entries last fortnight, it was a joy and very inspiring to see all the projects.

This time it is Deneen who is hosting our challenge. She has chosen a

Borrowed Sketch

Our sponsors are as follows:-

Stamp & Create

Meljen's Designs

I have used a lovely image from Meljen Design's

 Cozy Little Chickadee

Tip: Alter the image shape of the sketch to suit your design. 

I also have used Promarkers, Kanban glitter, PM papers, Craft Tonic punch, N Nesties and some Stickles

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

I Love Promarkers - all that glitters

C.R.A.F.T - Christmas

Cute Card Thursday - Animal magic

Charisma cardz - anything goes

Totally Papercrafts - use glitter

Nativity

We had a lovely day out to Perth today. I had the intention of walking around the Inches but it was freezing cold and the rain came one. So we went for a lovely lunch and warmed up instead. 

I made this card last night and I thought I would use different colours this time. Not quite Christmas, but I like it.

I used a  Bugaboo Nativity image and coloured with Promarkers. I also used Lili of the Valley & My Minds Eye papers, Sizzlets star, Nesties & Liquid Pearls. 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Papertake Weekly - anything goes opt extra Christmas card/project

Bugaboo Catch the Bug challenge - anything goes

The Pink Elephant - sketch

Passion for Promarkers - Geeks

One stitch at a Time - use a digi

Crafty Calendar - all things Christmas

I love Promarkers - anything goes

Snow Joy

Well I am fairly cracking on with my Christmas cards, it is mainly the family ones to be done now. I still have the envelopes and inserts to do and that takes quite a lot of time!

This is one of my favourite stamps from Penny Black. It is quite old but I bring it out each year. It's called Snow Joy. 

I used Promarkers, Nesties, Memory Box tree die and Snowflake, PM & Making Memories  papers, Stickles and Fiskers snowflakes (the little ones).

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

I Love Promarkers - anything goes

Simon Says - anything goes

Cute Card Thursday - Sparkles

A Gem of a Challenge - Christmas is coming

Allsorts - Christmas cheer

Crafty Calendar - all things Christmas

Penny Black Saturday challenge - sparkles

Penny Black & more - anything goes