Good Morning, I hope everyone is having a lovely Easter. Not too much chocolate I hope!!!!

I have had time for a little play so thought I would try some Christmas cards for this year. I am trying to be prepared this year.

This is one of the CAS cards. Nice and easy to make lots of in a short time.

I used Tim Holtz 'Noel', Nellies multi frames, X - Cut snowflake, Cuttlebug dots embossing folder and the rest from my stash.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Creative Card Crew - CAS

Hazelnuts Christmas challenge - use a sentiment

Crafty Friends - anything goes

One Stitch at a Time - anything goes with embossing

Less is More - Polka Dots

It is almost Easter and I am sure all the children are all looking forward to the Easter bunny visiting.

This fortnight As You Like It are sponsored by

Wild Orchid Crafts

This time our theme is a

Bingo board

My favourite line is Gems, Purple and Clean and Simple. I love the CAS look for wedding cards. The purple happens to be the colour for the couple getting married next month and the little gems are heart shaped. 

I used Spellbinders scallop border, Cuttlebug dots, Tim Holtz thinlets, Sizzix hearts and the rest from my stash.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

One Stitch at a Time - anything goes with embossing

Craft your Passion - anything goes

Crafting from the Heart - anything goes

Creative Card Crew - CAS
Cute Card Thursday - To die for
C.R.A.F.T. - add some bling

Passion for Promarkers

Today Passion for Promarkers  have Michelle R Designs as a sponsor.

Or theme is :-

Spring has Sprung

I have used Michelle R Designs Cottage Garden papers.

I also used a Di's digital image Daisy Chain Bunny, Promarkers, Liquid Pearls, Spellbinders border and the rest is  from my stash.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Craft your Passion - anything goes
Crafting from the Heart - anything goes
Challenge Up your Life - Bunnies
A Gem of a challenge -Easter

Brown Sugar - Spring
Allsorts - Spring
Cute Card Thursday - Easter

Come and join us.

We had lots of fantastic entries in our last challenge.

Today Aud Sentiments are sponsored by 

Art by Miran

Our theme is:-

Bingo

I have used one of our sponsors images Sweetheart

I have chosen Ribbon / Stitching / Diecut line.

I used Promarkers, Dovecraft and LOTV papers, Nesties labels, Glossy Accents Crackle on hearts, LOTV sentiments.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Crafty Friends - anything goes

Crafting from the Heart - anything goes

Craft your Passion - anything goes

Have fun. 

As You Like It

Today As You Like It has a lovely sponsor and theme.

First our sponsor is :-

Freckled Fawn

Our Theme is :-

This fortnight's challenge theme is to showcase a project using
your Favourite Hear or Dry Embossing (& why).

You MUST explain WHY it is your favourite.

My favourite is dry embossing. I love the stunning effects it creates. 

I made this card for my son and daughter in law when they were married last year. I think the dry embossing gives is a very romantic feeling.

I used Cuttlebug embossing folder, Pebbles chalks, Spellbinders heart dies, Craft Tonic border punch and the rest from my stash.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Crafting From the Heart - anything goes

Craft your Passion - anything goes
Challenge Up your Life - Die Cutting

Passion for Promarkers

This week on Passion for Promarkers we have a favouite sponsor

Digi Stamp Boutique

Our theme is 

Cute Critters

I have used  Louie and present for my card. He is great for male cards.

I coloured him with Promarkers and used LOTV papers.

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

Crafting from the Heart - anything goes
Craft your Passion - anything goes
Challenge up you life - die cutting

Aud Sentiments challenge

That's us into March now and hopefully spring is around the corner. 

This week on Aud Sentiments we are sponsored by

Lacy Sunshine

Our theme this fortnight is 

Easter/ Spring plus a Sentiment

I am using Emmilou Boo Hopscotch from Lacy Sunshine.

I have added the image to the card with a spring so that it wobbles. It is quite hard to show how this works, but I hope you get the gist of it.

I also used Promarkers, Trimcraft papers, Memory Box clouds, Nesties and Liquid Pearls.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Craft your Passion - always anything goes

Fantastic Tuesday - for a child

Crafts Galore Encore - make a card

Crafting from the Heart - anything goes

Allsorts - sentiment in focus

Another 2 weeks have gone by and we are nearing the end of February. I have only 1 more day of work and then I am retiring. I think tomorrow will be of mixed feelings. I will miss all of my colleagues, but I am looking forward to spending more time with my husband and of course hopefully more time to craft....

Anyway on to our challenge.

This fortnight As You Like It are sponsored  by

Bunny Zoe

This fortnight's challenge theme is to showcase a project using
your Favourite Occasion (& why).

You MUST explain WHY it is your favourite.

   

I love to make cards for unusual occasions. They are a real challenge. The card I have made here is for a police passing out parade. 

I have chosen this card I made recently for a friend who couldn't find a suitable card to buy for a police passing out  celebration.

I tried to bring in the theme with the chequered border but still keep the card girly.

I used Spellbinder border, docrafts tri boss embossing folder, LOTV papers, Marianne flower dies.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Crafting from the Heart - anything goes

Craft your Passion - always anything goes

Cute Card Thusday - florals
C.R.A.F.T. - mother's day /female

Passion for Promarkers challenge

This fortnight on the Passion for Promarkers challenge we would like to see you use

Dies and / or Punches

Our sponsor is Sassy Studio Designs

I have used Dies on my card Sizzix hearts and letters, Nesties, Memory box numbers, Mo Manning image, LOTV papers and of course Promarkers.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Craft your Passion - Always anything goes

Crafting from the Heart - anything goes

Allsorts - birthday wishes

Brown Sugar - anything goes

Thank you for all the fantastic entries  in the last challenge at Aud Sentiments. 

 We are looking forward to a fortnight of cuteness. 

Our sponsor this time is:-

Bugaboo Stamps

Our challenge is a popular one this week with

Cute plus a sentiment

Now on to my sample

I have used Bugaboo Cute Puppy.

I coloured it with Promarkers, Nesties, Doodlebug papers and Liquid Pearls. 

I am entering this card into the followiing challenge:-

Craft your Passion - anything goes
Crafting from the Heart - anything goes
I love Promarkers - Bingo - I used diecut, free and Liquid Pearls (I hope this counts)
Cute Card Thursday - Warm colours
Fantastic Tuesday - cute

Welcome to another AYLI challenge. It is so nice to see all your styles and creations.

Today we have a lovely sponsor 

Sweet Stamps

Our challenge this fortnight is to showcase a project using 

your Favourite Card Shape or Fold (& why).

You MUST explain WHY it is your favourite.

I do like to play with new shapes of card. This is one of my favourite styles for the girly look. 

I also made a small box to contain a gift to match.

I used Marianne flower dies, Nesties & Creative Expression bow die. 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

C.R.A.F.T. - make your own embellishment ( flowers)

Crafting from the Heart - anything goes

Craft your Passion - anything goes

Passion for Promarkers

Today we start another fortnight of fun with Passion for Promarkers. 

We have a great sponsor

Little Miss Muffet Stamps

Our challenge is:-

Paperstastic
we would like you to use 3 or more papers

A little close up ot the decoupage nose and feet,

I have used Little Miss Muffet's Sitting Bunny, coloured with Promarkers, Nesties, DCWV papers, Liquid Pearls.

I am entering this card into the following challenges :-

Crafting from the Heart - anything goes

Craft your Passion - always anything goes

Aud sentiments

Our last challenge was very popular. It was a joy to look through all the entrants. All the projects were so varied and full of inspiration. 

This fortnight we have a topical theme :-

Use a Love Sentiment

Our sponsor is

Great Impressions stamps

I have made a simple card with pretty papers.

I have used Memory Box border die, Nestie curved border, 1st Edition papers, Liquid Pearls and Nellies multi frames hearts.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Fantastic Tuesday -anything goes with a twist Sweetheart

Craft your Passion - Always anything goes

The Paper Players - tic tac toe ( Die cuts, pink, girly)

Brown Sugar - anything goes

Cute Card Thursday- In the Pink