Blog Candy winner

Good Evening All, I hope you are all keeping well, Its time to annonce the winner of my blog candy draw. Firstly I would like to say a big Thank you to everyone that entered and I would like to say a  Special Thank you to All of you that visit my blog on a regular basis I really apprciate your friendship and support, its not always easy being a man in a mainly womens domain, and really wish I could give you all a prize, but I cant afford it  lol.  Drum roll please  and the winner is

Carole of Brum

If you can email me your address Carole i will get your candy in the post at the weekend

Kevin xx



1st Year Blog Anniversary Candy

Hi All, I have been blogging for one year today, how time flys when your having fun. So I thought I would I have a little candy give away.

LlB Retro Rose Clear stamp set

2 packs of Forever friends Elements

My minds eye Emroidered brads

2  25mm Ribbons

6 stamped Tilda images

not shown in the picture big mixed bag of ribbons & Lace

This candy is open to All my followers, I am happy to post world wide. It would be nice if you put my candy in your side bar, but you dont have to. but you must be one of my  followers, to be in with a chance of winning. Please dont just become a follower for candy.

Just leave a comment, and I will put all the names in a hat and get Heather to pick the Winner on the 30th of June.
This should stay at the top of my blog untill the end date, so all new posts will be under it.

Good Luck to you All.

Kevin xx

Paper Shelter challenge 20. Anything goes + DT Call

Good Morning All, I hope you are all well.  I would like to say Hello and welcome to my new followers, Its Wednesday and Time for new Paper Shelter challenge, This week it's Anything goes, Ive used this sweet image called look where I found you, backing papers and a freebie from Papercraft essentials, ribbon and stars from stash, I think I might have gone a bit mad with the colours.

The prize this week is If you are the winner and have used a Paper Shelter image you will win a $15.00 gift certificate to spend in the on line store, but If you haven't used a Paper Shelter image, then you will win One Paper shelter image of your choice.
There is also a DT call going on, so if you are interested pop over to the blog for all the details.
I do hope you will join in with us this week, I look forward to seeing your cards
Have a Lovely day.
Kevin xx

Turning Japanese

Good Afternoon, I hope you are all well, Its a beautiful sunny day here, (makes a change) I hope its nice where you are, for my card today Ive used this gorgeous image from the Dolls of Japan range from Nicecrane designs, ive coloured  with promarkers, backing papers are DCWV Far east, die cut corners, coin and tassel from stash.

                                                   Available from

                                 http://nicecranedesigns.com/

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges.
Cardmadfairy Digi days http://www.doitwithdigischallenge.blogspot.com/ Taste of the Orient
Inspire me Friday http://joyfulstamper.blogspot.com/  Anything goes
Rainbow Ladys http://rainbowladyschallengeblog.blogspot.com/ Digi Day
Southern Girls    http://www.southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.com/                                                                                                           Anything goes
I love promarkers  http://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/ Anything goes
Creative card crew http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.com/ Asian Flair
Thanks for stopping by have a lovely afternoon
Kevin xx

Birthday Boy

Hi All, I hope your All well, its raining here again tonight, so its craft time lol. A friend stamped me so Hanglar images, and this is the first one of used, ive coloured him with promarkers, backing papers are dovecrafts mens, I cut the large stars out by hand, I hope they dont look to bad,added some bling stars, string and button from stash.
I would like to enter this card into the following challenges.
Cards for Men  http://cardsformen.blogspot.com/  Stars
Paper play  http://paperplaychallenges.blogspot.com/ Star & Stripes
My Mums craft shop http://mymumscraftshopchallenges.blogspot.com/ One for the boys
Samuel Taylor challenge  http://samueltaylors.blogspot.com/ Male
Tuesday Throwdown http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.com/ Masculine card

Thank you for stopping by, Have a lovely weekend
Kevin xx

Stampin with The Dragon, Sketch challenge

Hi All, I hope you are all well, Its Time for a new Stampin with the Dragon challenge, This time we have a Sketch for you with a summer theme. I have used the image Penny with butterflies, coloured with promarkers, papers are DCWV & Henbury lane, Martha Stewart punch, embellishments from stash. heres the sketch  by Maya

Our sponsor for this challenge is our very own Janette from the  Dragons lair, There are alot of new images and Papers available in the shop also some fantastic value grab bags, so worth popping in for a visit.

                                 http://dragonslairdesigns.com/shop/

The prize for the winner is a choice of 4 fabulous digital stamps from the store. you have 2 weeks to enter, If you want more inspiration, pop over to the blog and see the beautiful cards created by my wonderful team mates.I do hope you will join in with us, I look forward to seeing your cards.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges.

Cheerful stamp pad http://cheerfulstamppad.blogspot.com/ Things with wings

OSAAT  http://onestitchatatimechallenge.blogspot.com/  Things with wings

Thanks for stopping by, Have a wonderful day.

Kevin xx

Paper Shelter challenge 19. Fun in the Sun

Good Morning All,I hope your All well, Its wednesday and time for a New Paper shelter challenge, this week its Fun in the sun, Ive used a new Paper Shelter image called Lovely Blossom, ive used the pre-coloured image this week, so you can see the excellent  quality of these digital stamps, the backing papers are a freebie, Marianne creatable swirls, flowers, pearls & sentiment from stash.

The prize this week is If you are the winner and have used a Paper Shelter image you will win a $15.00 gift certificate to spend in the on line store, but If you haven't used a Paper Shelter image, then you will win One Paper shelter image of your choice.
I do hope you will join in with us this week, I look forward to seeing your fun in the sun  cards
Have a Lovely day.
Kevin xx

Oriental Waterfall

Good Afternoon All,I hope you are All keeping well, It has stopped raining hear for now, but I dont think it will last. I made this card a while ago, I used Joanna Sheens Eastern treasures cd, which has some beautiful images, Gold card, brads and tassel are from my stash.
I would like to enter this card into the Cd Sunday challenge http://cdsundaychallenge.blogspot.com/
Tassel time, 
Thanks for stopping by, Have a lovely evening
Kevin xx

Penny with Butterflies

Good Afternoon, Its raining heavy here today, I hope it is nicer where you are, for my card today ive used this gorgeous image which is called Penny with Butterflies, isn't it lovely, ive coloured with promarkers backing papers are papermaina & Kanban, ribbon, lace and sentiment from stash, Image available from the Dragons Lair http://dragonslairdesigns.com/shop/

There is still time to enter our currant challenge over at Stampin with the Dragon, the theme is Friendship, pop over to the blog for more inspiration http://stampingwithdragon.blogspot.com/ the prize is 4 Digital stamps of the winners choice.
Thanks for stopping by I really appricate it.
Have a good Evening
Kevin xx

Craft challenge 107 Include stitching

Good Morning All, I hope you are all well, I would like to welcome my new followers, thank you for following my blog.
It is Thurday and Time for a new Craft challenge, This is my last week with Craft as I have decided to stand down from the team, I have had 10 happy months but feel it is time to move on. I may return as a GDT at some point in the future. Now to this weeks Challenge card, I have used  Ivan the pirate, ive coloured him with promarkers backing paper & map from stash, sentiment made on pc, charms and string from stash.ive used faux stitching done with white marker pen.

this weeks sponsor is Ailfactoy and the prize is a choice of 2 Digital stamps of the winners choice.
I do hope you will join in as it is my last week.
Have a great day
Kevin xx

Paper Shelter Challenge 18. Punches & Dies

Good Morning All, Its Wednesday again already and time for a new Challenge at the Paper Shelter, this week we want to see you getting out your punches and dies. for my card ive used this fabulous image called Mushroom house, ive coloured it using promarkers, paper cellar backing paper, fiskars border punch, spellbinders labels 3, Marianne creatable corner dies, ribbon and charm from stash.

The prize this week is If you are the winner and have used a Paper Shelter image you will win a $15.00 gift certificate to spend in the on line store, but If you haven't used a Paper Shelter image, then you will win One Paper shelter image of your choice.
I do hope you will join in with us this week, I look forward to seeing your cards
Have a Lovely day.
Kevin xx

Vintage Note cards

Good evening All. I though I would show you these small 4 by 4inch note cards Ive made, I did make a box for them to go into, but I couldn't get a good photo to show, the fabulous vintage flower fairy images  are available from Nicecrane designs, ive used paper cellar vintage backing papers and fancy peel offs.

There are 8 Flower Fairies in this set ive only used 5 but they are all gorgeous, you can find them at
Nicecrane Designs
                                            http://nicecranedesigns.com/

Thanks for stopping by I really appricate it,  have a nice evening
Kevin xx

Stampin with the Dragon Challenge Friendship

Hi All, We have a new challenge for you at Stampin with The Dragon,  Friendship, The image I have used is called Ruperts Friend, ive coloured it with promarkers, spellbinder die, Marianne creatable corners,backing papers DCWV and Pinic.glammer dust to add some sparkle, flowers and pearls from stash, sentiment made on pc.
You can make any project but it must be friendship related. this weeks sponsor is our very own Janette
                                    http://dragonslairdesigns.com/shop/

The Prize for our winner  is a choice of 4 digital stamps from the shop, and there are some really fabulous images to choose from. so well worth visiting.
The team have come up with some fabulous cards so why not pop over to the blog for more inspiration.
I do hope you will join in as I would love to see what you come up with.
Thank you for stopping by, Have a great day .
Kevin xx

Paper Shelter Challenge 17. Celebrate

Good morning All. Its Wednesday and time for a New Paper shelter challenge, and this week it is Celebrate, Ive made a Birthday card, the image is called Birthday Cupcake, ive added some bling and glamour dust to give it a nice shine, backing paper is DCWV, Nellie Snellen die cut, Ek corner punch, ribbon and flowers from stash.

The prize this week is If you are the winner and have used a Paper Shelter image you will win a $15.00 gift certificate to spend in the on line store, but If you haven't used a Paper Shelter image, then you will win One Paper shelter image of your choice.
I do hope you will join in with us this week, I look forward to seeing your cards
Have a Lovely day.
Kevin xx

You Rock

Good Evening All, I am a bit late posting tonight as we have had company this evening, I made this card this afternoon, for a friends Grandson. the image is one of Jennys digi stamps, coloured with promarkers, backing papers from Designs on disc  For the Men cd, ribbon from stash.
I would like to enter this card into the following challenges.
Cd Sunday http://cdsundaychallenge.blogspot.com/  Digi Day
Cards for Men http://cardsformen.blogspot.com/   Blue & Black
Ladybug Crafts http://ladybugscraftsinkchallengeblog.blogspot.com/ Masculine
Bows & Berries http://bowsnberries-bosenberries.blogspot.com/ Masculine
Theres magic in the air http://theresmagicintheair.blogspot.com/  Masculine

Thank you for stopping by, I really appreciate it.
Kevin xx

Birds of a Feather

Good Afternoon, I hope you are having a lovely weekend, I made this card during the week using a new image from Nicecrane designs called sweetie birds, I have coloured them with promarkers, backing paper is dovecraft vintage retro, lace and flowers from stash.
There are alot of new images available at http://nicecranedesigns.com/ whay not pop over and have alook.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges.
Charisma cardz http://www.charismacardz.blogspot.com/ something that flies
Paper crafting journey http://paper-craftingjourney.blogspot.com/ Anything goes
Digistamp4joy http://digistamps4joy.blogspot.com/ on the wings of a
My mums craftshop challenge http://mymumscraftshopchallenges.blogspot.com/ Things with wings
Craft calender http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/ Things with wings

Thank you for stopping by I really appreciate it, Have a lovely evening.
Kevin xx

A First Attempt

Hi All, I hope you have all had a good week, I thought I would show you my first attempt at stitching with a machine. I kept seeing cards with stitching and wanted to try it. As you can see the image which is called Fairys play time is the perfect image for some sewing lol. Heather was kind enough to let me have ago on her machine and help me with the tention adjustments.I coloured the image with promarkers, the backing paper was free with simply cards and papercraft mag, flowers and bling from stash. The image is available from http://dragonslairdesigns.com/shop/

There is still time to enter our Easel challenge over at Stampin With The Dragon, you can make your card for any occasion but it must be an Easel card. Pop over to the blog for some fabulous inspiration.

Thank you for stopping by I hope you have a lovely weekend.

Kevin xx



Paper Shelter Challenge 16. Glad for Dad

Good Morning, I Hope you are all well, It is Wednesday and Time for a new Paper Shelter challenge, This week we want to see your cards for Dad. Ive made this fun card, I coloured the image Super pepe L'souris  with promarkers, the backing papers are papermaina mens, die cut letters, bling and peel offs from stash.

The prize this week is If you are the winner and have used a Paper Shelter image you will win a $15.00 gift certificate to spend in the on line store, but If you haven't used a Paper Shelter image, then you will win One Paper shelter image of your choice.
I do hope you will join in with us this week, I look forward to seeing your cards for Dad.
Have a Lovely day.
Kevin xx

New Craft Garden Challenge

Hi All, Its the 1st of June already and Time for a New Challenge at The Craft Garden. June is the Start of the summer Wedding season, so our challenge this month comes from the Traditonal wedding rhyme

Something Old

Something New

Something Borrowed

Something Blue

Because it is difficult to borrow something to add to a project, this one can left off. For my card I have used Old backing paper from my stash, a new border punch from dovecraft and a new sentiment, and a blue heart & flower decoupage.

I do hope you will join in with us this Month for this fun challenge, There will be a small prize for the randomly selected winner.

Thank you for stopping by, I really appreciate it.

Kevin xx