Friday 30 September 2011

Cardmadfairy Digi days Challenge, Too Early for Christmas

Good Morning again, I have some news to share with you All, I have joined the Cardmadfairy Digi days design team. This is my first post for them.
The Challenge is Too early for christmas, For my card I have used this gorgeous image called Snowball fun, isn't he great, Ive coloured him with promarkers and added some glamour dust to give it some sparkle, spellbinder die, backing papers are from a Bearly mine original cd rom. snowflake border is Nellie Snellen and snowflakes are Marianne creatables, ribbon and sentiment from stash.
we are sponsored by the Cardmadfairy http://cardmadfairys-creations.blogspot.com/ why not pop over to the shop and see all the new christmas images, prices start at just 99p.
For this challenge you must use a Digi stamp, it doesn't have to be a cardmadfairy stamp, but if you do, you can enter as many times as you wish.  You have two weeks to enter.
I do hope you will join in with us, I look forward to seeing your Christmas cards.
I would like to enter my card into the following challenges.
http://cdsundaychallenge.blogspot.com/ Winter wonderland.
http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/ Anything goes.
http://celebratetheoccasion.blogspot.com/ Must use ribbon.
http://www.4craftychicks.blogspot.com/ Anything goes.
http://www.trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com// Inspiration picture.
Thank you for for visiting have a lovely weekend .
Kevin xx

Stampin with the Dragon, Fall colours Challenge

Good Morning All, I hope you are all keeping well, Its friday and time for a new challenge at Stampin with the Dragon, and this time its Fall Colours. Ive used an image from our sponsor Meljen's designs, which is coloured with promarkers, backing paper is papermaina capsule, Nellie Snellen die cut oval, Martha stewart punch, ribbon, flowers and gems from stash.
The prize is 4 digital stamps of the winners choice, and theres alot to choice from, pop over to the blog, the team have come up with some wonderful inspiration.
you have 2 weeks to join in,
I would like to enter my card into the following challenges.
http://freshbreweddesigns.blogspot.com/ Autumn/Fall .
http://rainbowladyschallengeblog.blogspot.com/ Autumn/fall Flowers.
http://craftingforallseasons.blogspot.com/ Fall colours.
Thanks for stopping by I appreciate you visiting.
Kevin xx

Wednesday 28 September 2011

Autumn Birthday

Good Afternoon All, I hope you are all well, this is a commisioned card ive done, the image is from Joanna Sheen's fashion boutique cd, the backing paper is papermaina capsule, martha stewart punch, butterfly and bling from stash, ive popped it on as im not sure about the butterfly, should I change it or darken it down a bit ? what do you think ?
Thanks for stopping by I appreciate your visit, Have a nice evening
Kevin xx

Monday 26 September 2011

Sketch N Stash Challenge 71

Good Morning All, I hope you had a lovely weekend, Its Monday and time for a new Challenge at Sketch N Stash this week its Daniele's Sketch, (Optional Extra ~ Three different patterned papers used, 3 embellishments either buttons or flowers) for my card ive used this gorgeous image called cuddle cloud from our sponsor Meljen's designs, backing papers are old  DCWV , Nellie snellen die cut square, babys crib from stash and peel off sentiment.
Here is Daniele's Sketch you have two weeks to enter, You can flip the sketch and add extra embellishments to it, but we must still be able to recognize our original sketch., dont forget to tell us what old or new stash you have used.
We are sponsored this fortnight by Meljen's Designs and the prize for the winner is  a choice of any 4 of her images.
I do hope you will join in with us, I look forward to seeing your cards.
Have a great week Kevin xx

 

Friday 23 September 2011

Christmas Pup

Good Morning All, I hope you have all had a good week,for this card, ive used another of the New decoupage sheets from the Dragons Lair, this one is called Xmas spotty pup, he is precoloured so I have added some glamour dust to give him some sparkle, backing paper from dovecraft, ive added some more glamour dust to the tree.stamped the sentiment. a very simple card.
Why not pop over to the shop and see the New range of decoupage and pyramage sheets that are available,        http://dragonslairdesigns.com/shop/
There is still time to enter our currant challenge over at Stampin with the Dragon which is 3D Decoupage, and the prize is 4 images of the winners choice, and theres plenty to choice from.
Thank you for stopping by, I really appreciate it, Have a lovely weekend.
Kevin xx

Thursday 22 September 2011

The Nativity

Good Morning All I hope you are all keeping well, I wanted to use this sweet nativity scene from Nicecrane, as I think its really nice. Ive coloured it with promarkers, papers from Antia's and dovecraft, cuttlebug snow flake embossing folder, ribbon and sentiment from stash, I made up the card, but now I think I should have used brighter colours as Im not happy with it,
You can find the image here,  http://nicecranedesigns.com/

There are some lovely christmas images and sheets available at Nicecrane, do pop over to the shop and have a look.
Have a great day  Kevin xx

Monday 19 September 2011

Happy Birthday Grace.

Good evening All, I hope you have had a good day, I haven't been out so Ive had a day crafting. this is a commisioned card, ive used this gorgeous Sugar Nellie digi called Grace, coloured her with promarkers, backing paper from papermaina, Mariane creatable dies, Nellie die and spellbinder, doily, bling and flowers from stash. I would like to enter my card into the following challenges.
http://www.stampsruschallenges.blogspot.com/  Birthday.
http://onestopcraftchallenge.blogspot.com/  Girlie.
http://ssdschallenge.blogspot.com/  Birthday.
http://pattiescreationschallenge.blogspot.com/ Girlie things.
Thank you for stopping by, I really apprecite you visiting, Have a lovely evening.
Kevin xx

Saturday 17 September 2011

Billy Bat

Good evening All, I hope you have had a great day, it rained all afternoon here, so ive been crafting. for this fun card ive used this weeks freebie image from Dude time doodle, hes called Billy Bat, Ive coloured him with promarkers, orange hammered card, I cut up  fish net tights for the back ground, it was a new pair lol. the moon with the bats was in my pictures, and I cant remember where I got it from, sentiment made on the pc.
I would like to enter my card into the following challenges.
http://dudetimedoodles.blogspot.com/  Freebie challenge .
http://floweretstamplar.blogspot.com/ Halloween.
http://www.sewmanychallenges.com/ Halloween.
Thank you for stopping by my blog, I really appreciate it.
Kevin xx

Friday 16 September 2011

Stampin with the Dragon 3D Decoupage challenge

Good Morning All, I hope you have all had a good week, Today see's the start of a New challenge at Stampin with the Dragon, and this time its 3D Decoupage, For my card ive used one of the New decoupage sheets available from the Dragons Lair this is Jiggy with his teddy bear, its a 4 layer decoupage, backing papers from papercellar, martha stewart puch,Nellie Snellen die cut frame, ribbon and sentiment from stash.
We are sponsored this fortnight by our very own Janette http://dragonslairdesigns.com/shop/
The prize is 4 images of the winners choice,  Do pop over to the store to see the new range of decoupage sheets and money wallets, ideal for christmas.
I do hope you will join in with us, I always enjoy seeing your cards.
Thank you for stopping by, Have a lovely weekend.
Kevin xx

Wednesday 14 September 2011

Christmas Fun

Good evening All. I hope you are all well, I lost my mojo this week and have really struggled to make anything, Went craft shopping yesterday, came home with lots of new goodies and just sat looking at it all.Any way today I stamped up this fun snowman, hes another of the stamps I got from the lovely Debby. I coloured him with promarkers, Nellie Snellen die, backing papers from Dovecraft, the little parcel stack is papermaina, ribbon, bling and sentiment from stash,
I would like to enter my card into the following challegnes,
http://natalduranteoanotodo.blogspot.com/ Christmas glitter.
http://oldiebutagoodiechallenge.blogspot.com/ Christmas in september.
http://woodwareusa-clearstamps.blogspot.com/ Happy Holiday.
Thank you for stopping by, I really apprecite you visiting.
Kevin xx

Monday 12 September 2011

Sketch N Stash Challenge 70. Free choice Sketch

I am sorry this is so late, I did schedule it but the gremlins got to it. Good Morning All, I hope you have all had a good weekend, Its Monday and time for a new challenge at Sketch N Stash, This fortnight its Free choice sketch, which means you can pick any sketch from the Sketch N Stash catalogue. Ive used sketch 62
For my card ive used this sweet Hangler image, coloured with promarkers, Dove craft & old papermaina backing papers, Nellie snellen die, doily, lace and flowers from stash.
you have two weeks to enter, You can flip your sketch and add extra embellishments to it, but we must still be able to recognize our original sketchs., dont forget to tell us what old or new stash you have used.
We are being sponsored by Simon says stamp and they are offering a fabulous $15.00 voucher for the winner. I do hope that you will join in with us, there are lots of great sketches to choice from.
Thank you for stopping by I really appreciate it. Have a good week.
Kevin xx

Friday 9 September 2011

A Baby Girl

Good Moring All, I hope you have all had a good week, For my card today ive used this sweet image called Baby Giraffe from the Dragons Lair, ive coloured it with promarkers, the backing papers are dovecraft back to basic's, spellbinder nestie, Marianne creatable swirls, crealie die cut fern, flowers and sentiment from stash. You can find the image here http://dragonslairdesigns.com/shop/
There is also some exciting new decoupage sheets available now , so well worth a visit.
There is still time to enter our currant challenge over at Stampin with the Dragon, the theme is Occupations, its being sponsored by Bugaboo and they are offering the choice of 7 digi's for the winner.
I would like to enter http://pixieduststudiopixiechallenge.blogspot.com/ is it a boy or is it a girl.
I do hope you will join in.
Have a lovely weekend
Kevin xx

Wednesday 7 September 2011

New from Nicecrane

Good Afternoon all, I hope you are all well, New from Nicecrane are these fabulous Typewriter Machines sets, you get the Typewriter and 9 sentiments to go with it, For my card ive used this great typewriter, backing paper from kanban, a doily folded, ribbon and buttons from stash. Heres what you get in the set.

You can find them here http://nicecranedesigns.com/ do pop over and visit the store to see all the new products.
I would like the enter my card into the following challenges.

Thank you for stopping by, I appreciate your visit. Have a nice evening.
Kevin xx

Monday 5 September 2011

It's Christmas

Good afternoon All, I hope you are all well, Last week I was very very lucky, I won a draw that Debby had for some High Hopes Christmas rubber stamps,When they arrived, what a wonderful surprize It certainly felt like christmas to find that there was 14 stamps , Thank you so much Debby. so my card today is made using one of these gorgeous stamps, isn't he sweet holding on to his candy cane, I coloured him with promarkers, Papermaina, dovecraft and DCWV backing papers, Spellbinder die, and marianne creatable corners, ribbon and tree brad from stash. I would like to enter my card into the following challenges.
http://samueltaylors.blogspot.com/ Christmas card, using a rubber stamp.
http://craftyribbonschallenge.blogspot.com/ Festive Cheer in September.
http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.com/ Christmas.
Thank you for stopping by I really appreciate it, Have a nice evening.
Kevin xx

Saturday 3 September 2011

Anything Goes, At Catch the Bug

Good Morning All, Today is something a bit different, Catch the Bug and Stampin with the Dragon,have been having abit of fun, and 2 of the catch the bug team have joined our team for our latest challenge, and Tammy and myself from Stampin with the Dragon are joining theres for one. For My card ive used Golfing Gus,From Bugaboo stamps, ive coloured him with promarkers, DCWV backing paper, printed some smal golf balls, ribbon and buttons from stash, the sentiment came along with the Image lol.
The challenge over at http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.com/ is Anything goes, so get yourselfs over there and join in the fun .
I would like to enter this into http://cardsformen.blogspot.com/ G for ..Golf
Have a great day.
Kevin xx

Friday 2 September 2011

Christmas Candy Winner

Good Evening All, I hope you are all keeping well, Its time to annonce the winner of my Christmas 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, support and All your wonderful comments.

Drum roll please....... And the winner is ..................................


Maureen

Maureen please contact me with your Address and I will get the Candy sent off to you. 

Christmas Candy


Hi All, Today I finally got on with sorting out all my Christmas stash.
I found I had some stamps that I had doubles of,
So I've put some bits together to offer as a Christmas Candy for my wonderful Followers.
I am putting it up now so the winner will have it in plenty of time to use for those Christmas cards.
To be in with a chance of Winning. You must be one of my Followers. I would like it if you put it in your side bar, but you don't have to.  Please don't just become a follower for the Candy.

12 Pepper & Friends clear Stamps
25 mixed sheets of 6 by 6 Christmas papers
Pepper & Friends stickers
Dovecraft Christmas chipboard stickers
Pack of card tinsel
Pack of mixed Christmas embellishments

I am Happy to post World wide, If you want to be in the draw, leave a comment and I will get Heather to draw a name out of the Hat on Friday 2nd of September.
This post should stay at the top of my blog , for new posts see below.
Good Luck to you All
Kevin xx

Stampin with the Dragon Challenge. Occupations

Good Morning All, I hope you are all well, Its Friday and time for a new challenge at Stampin with the Dragon,This fortnight its Occupations. and we are being sponsored by Bugaboo stamps. For my card ive used this cook bear image, he is coloured with promarkers, backing paper from peerless designs gingham and lace cd rom. I made the napkin out of tissue paper, Nellie snellen die cutter, die cut cutlery, ribbon and buttons from stash.

Our sponsor is Bugaboo stamps and the prize is a choice of  7 stamps from there store, and there are lots to choose from. I do hope you will join in with us. I always look forward to seeing your cards.
Have a lovely weekend.
Kevin xx

Thursday 1 September 2011

Craft Garden September Challenge.


Good Morning All, Hard to believe its the 1st of September already, and its time for a new challenge at the Craft Garden, this month see's the start of autumn and we have a Photo inspiration challenge for you. 
Here is the picture, you can take what ever inspires you from it. for my card, As you can see I was inspired by the ladies and some of the colours. I have used this fabulous image from Joanna Sheen's fashion boutique cd rom, backing paper from the same cd, Flowers where a gift from our team leader Kerry,Thank you Kerry, and they are available from the Craft Garden. lace, ribbon and bling from stash.
You have a month to enter,It doesn't have to be a card or scrapbook page, we love to see all kinds of craft's. I look forward to seeing what you come up with .
Have a great day
Kevin xx