Stampin’ Up! & Copic Candy!

Marlene is giving away some fabulous blog candy over on her blog to spread some cheer!!

Check out Marlene's fabulous blog here...

Raspberry Ribbons Kits and Sketches

Sketch 15....

This is the sketch challenge for this week and below is my entry!!

Fabulous challenge this week and also chance to be a guest designer! Check it out here....

Here is my entry for this challenge. Image and sentiment are both Stampin' Up!

Hope you are all having a fab Friday!!!

Sketch Saturday Challenge #38...

Here is this weeks challenge sketch from Sketch Saturday Blog...

And here is my entry...

I have made this card using all of my new Stampin' Up! goodies!!! The image and sentiment is from Garden Whimsy. Cardstock, Ribbons and Ink are all from Stampin' Up!.

If you would like to order any Stampin' Up! goodies please email me!!!

Take a look at Sketch Saturday Challenge blog to see some wonderful examples and to join in the fun!

Bev's Fantastic Blog Candy!!

Check our Bev's fantastic blog candy here and take a look at her fantastic creations...

Bev is giving away 2 fantastic prizes this time, 1st is to celebrate Bev's birthday and the 2nd to celebrate nearly reaching 150,000 hits!!!

Thanks Bev xxx

Penny Black Saturday Challenge

This weeks challenge sketch...

Here is my entry....

I love this sketch and I love the way this card has turned out. The image is Penny Black, cardstock from Stampin' Up and Bazzill Basics!

If you would like to order any Stampin' Up! products please email me!!

Check out the Penny Black Challenge blog here for more inspiration!!

Hope your all having a great Tuesday!!

My Time to Craft Challenge

Challenge 48 - Going For Gold!

I have really gone to town on the challenge this week!! lol I think it has turned out quite well though!

Stamps are from the Stampin' Up! 'Pocket Silhouettes' Set which is one of my favourite sets. I have embossed in gold. I have also sponged all of the edges of cardstock with gold!

If you require any Stampin' Up! products please contact me at craftmaidens@yahoo.co.uk

Check out 'My Time to Craft Challenge' Blog here...

Thanks for looking, hope everyone is having a good Monday xx

A Spoon Full of Sugar Challenge

Challenge 38 Doodle Doo!

Here is my entry for this challenge. Image is Penny Black, sentiment is Elzybells. Papers are from Scenic Route, all cardstock used is from Stampin' Up! I have 'doodled' around the edge of the card and also the image and sentiment.

Check out the A Spoon Full of Sugar Challenge Blog here for more inspiration!!

Mojo Monday Challenge Week 73

Mojo Monday Challenge Sketch 73

Here is my entry...

I am sorry to bombard everyone with loads of posts this weekend but have spent the whole weekend crafting!! I love when you have days with so many ideas!

This is paper from Scenic Route, card stock is Stampin' Up!, image is Penny Black and sentiment is Elzybells.

Head on over to Mojo Monday to join in the great challenges they have and to get so much inspiration from their DT designs...

Hope you are all having a fab weekend!

2 Challenges in One!

Papertake Weekly Challenge and Daring Cardmakers Challenge!!!

Here is this week's fab sketch challenge from Dawny...

And here is my entry....

This is also my entry on Daring Cardmakers Challenge which is 'Feeling Green'.

The papers are all 'Scenic Route' and card stock is all Stampin' Up! Image is Penny Black coloured in with Dovecraft pens. Prima flowers have been added, and sentiment stamp is Elzybells.

Pop over to Papertake Weekly Challenge and Daring Cardmakers for some fab examples!!

Thanks for looking!!

2 Sketches 4 You Challenge...

Laura's Sketch 19

This sketch challenge was fab, I really enjoyed it! I enjoyed it so much I have made 2 cards for it.
This is the first card I made using stampin up cardstock from the bold brights range. Image is Penny Black and sentiment stamp is from stampin up stamp set 'Unfrogettable'!


This is the second card which is using stampin up cardstock, again from the bold brights range. The image and sentiment stamps are both from the Pocket Silhouettes stamp set.

Check out the challenge blog here to see all of the other beautiful examples...

Stampin Bella Card

This is just a quick photo of a birthday card I have made. I love Stampin Bella images and want to invest in some more....will have to add to my growing list of things to buy!!!

Hope your all having a good evening!!

Mojo Monday - 72

Here is my third challenge entry of today which is for the Mojo Monday Challenge, check out their blog here...

I have used Bazzill Basic Cardstock with K&Co patterned papers. Penny Black sentiment, and as usual added a bit of bling with some crystals!

Hope you like!!

Sketch & Stash Challenge #3

This is my second entry for today on the fabulous Sketch and Stash Challenge. This was a great challenge, I really enjoyed making this card. The picture doesn't really do this card justice but it is very 3 dimensional. I have also glittered arouns all of the heart, circles and sentiment. (Went a bit mad with my stickles!!)

Hop on over to Sketch and Stash Challenge blog here to take a look!

Raspberry Ribbons Kits and Sketches

Here is my entry for this weeks Rasberry Ribbons Kits and Sketches challenge. Have made loads of valentines cards today as taking them in to work tomorrow! Image is Penny Black Stickeroo and cardstock is Bazzil Basics.

Take a look at the challenge blog here to see some wonderful examples!!!

My First Award!!!!!

I cannot believe that I have received my first ever award from Steph!!! Steph is an amazing card maker and crafter who I have discovered recently and even better she lives about 20 minutes away from me! Steph your blog is fantastic and so inspiring and I love visiting you on a daily basis along with 10,000 other people! Keep up the fantastic work!

This award is a Lemonade Award (for ladies with attitude to whom I give gratitude)

I would love to pass this award on to the following people who are really inspiring and who offer great support and kindness on my blog and others!! Well done ladies!!

Natalie, Jules, Michelle, Becky, Beth, and Jacqui!!

Baby Boy Card

Hi everyone,

Thought I would post a quick card that I made tonight. Its a simple baby boy card with a Penny Black Stamp, and coloured with Coloursoft Pencils and Sansodor. Its not for any challenges, just one I fancied making!

Hope you like it.

Box .... 1st Attempt

Evening everyone, hope you have all had a very good day? I have had an awful day at work but am pleased to be home and crafting! Always cheers me up! lol

This is my 1st attempt at a little box that I made with some guidance from Julie @ Julie's Japes. Check out Julies blog as she has some fabulous examples on there!

Speak to you soon,

ABC Challenge

Y is for Yesteryear - That is this weeks challenge over on ABC Challenge. I have dug out this old stamp which is one of the first I bought and have 'tried' to give it a new lease of life. I used to only use this stamp from Creative Stamping for new baby cards, but thought I would do a birthday card as a change! I have stamped her and coloured in Coloursoft with Sansodor. Cardstock is all Bazzill.

Hope you like! Get on over to ABC Challenge, there are some wonderful designs on there!

Carol's Blog Giveaway

Hello all, Carol is giving away some gorgeous blog candy on her blog here.

All you have to do is tell Carol 'what is your most favourite crafting item in your stash, and why you love it so much!'. So be sure to pop over to enter and also to take a look at Carol's lovely card examples!!!

Dawny's Sketch #7

Well this has been a very productive day to say the least! I can honestly say 'I love the snow!!'

This sketch challenge is from the Papertake Weekly Challenge. It was an excellent sketch with some wonderful examples.

All of the orange cardstock is Bazzill Bling. I love this range! The patterned paper is Provocraft - Orange Scribble Floral. I have used my dots cuttlebug embossing folder on the backing card. The image is ... yes its another Penny Black Stickeroo!

Hope you like! Have a look at Papertake Weekly Challenge blog here!

A CCEE Sketch Challenge!

Another challenge down only 2 to go!!

This is a another sketch challenge for CCEE Stampers. It is a very simple sketch which was perfect for a male card. This is going to my partners brother on Thursday! The green cardstock is shimmer although it doesn't quite come out on the photo! The blue is the same which I have inked around the edges with my versacolor inkpad. I think the patterned paper is doodlebug! The image is another Penny Black Stickroo which are my fav at the moment. I have cheated on the sketch and stamped a 'Persomal Impressions' sentiment at the bottom in blue versacolor.

Check out CCEE Stampers here for some fantastic examples and join in!

Mojo Monday....Week 71

Here is my entry for this week's Mojo Monday Sketch! I loved this sketch, think I will be using this a lot in the future.

The cardstock is all Bazzill Bling card in different shades of purple. The backing paper is Dovecraft 6x6 Designer Paper in Amethyst - Floral Prints. The stickers are actually Penny Black Stickeroos. They are so easy to use and I think have a really good effect!

Thanks for looking, head over to Mojo Monday Blog to join in!!!

Sketch Saturday Challenge...

Good morning everyone, I hope you are all enjoying the weekend!

This is my entry for the Sketch Saturday Challenge. It was quite a tricky one this week but it ws fun trying to work out all of the elements! I stamped Penny Black image and coloured with Coloursoft Pencils and Sansodor. Unfortunately I don't know what papers these are as my mum gave them to me out of a pack she already had.

Head over to Saturday Sketch Challenge to see the lovely examples....