Monday 31 December 2012

Happy Hogmanay/ Happy New Year

Good Afternoon All, I hope you are All well, I want to Wish All my wonderful Friends and Followers A Very Happy, Healthy and creative New Year, Here is the Hogmanay card I have made for my Dad, I have used this great image from Just Ink Lined called Dougal Mcdougall, isn't he fun, I have coloured him with promarkers and fleximarkers, Xcut round die cuts, Martha Stewart border punch,check paper from forever friends Christmas tales, and Tartan paper is old from my stash, ribbon and buttons from stash, sentiment made using the pc and cocktail sticks.
I would like to enter my card into the following challenges.
http://jellyparkchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ Old & New (old papers,new image)
http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ Happy New Year.
http://littleclairesdesigns.blogspot.co.uk/ Happy New Year.
http://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ Any Sentiment.
http://stamp-n-doodle.blogspot.co.uk/ Anything goes.
I would like to say a big Thank you to all that have inspired me visited my blog and encouraged me with your lovely comments, all through 2012 I really appreciate it.
Have a Wonderful New Year, Bless you All.
Kevin xx

Saturday 29 December 2012

In the Pink

Good Morning All, I hope you have had a lovely Christmas and got lots of crafty gifts, I got lots of new die cutters and papers. I was asked to make a pink Birthday card, which was a perfect opportunity to use some of my new stash, The image is the gorgeous Hope from Sugar Nellie, I have coloured her with promarkers & fleximarkers, Nellie Snellen oval die cut frame, backing papers sweet owl from First Edition, the corner die cuts from Joy craft die and the butterflies are also die cut from Joy craft die, ribbon and sentiment from stash. I have followed the sketch from Sparkle n sprinkle creative challenge.
I would like to enter my card into the following challenges.
http://sparklensprinklecreativechallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ Sketch.
http://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.co.uk/ Anything but square.
http://myheartpiecesdigitalstampchallenge.blogspot.in/ Anything goes.
http://www.charismacardz.blogspot.co.uk/ Anything goes.
http://flutterbywednesdays.blogspot.co.uk/ Anything with butterfly/fairy.
Thank you for stopping by, I really appreciate you visiting my blog,
Have a wonderful day
Kevin xx

Wednesday 26 December 2012

My Top 5 Christmas cards 2012

 Debby is having a Candy comp to enter you need to show your top 5 Christmas cards of 2012.
My first card is made using my favorite image of 2012 Hallo Fairy from Mo's Digital pencil.
Why not join in pop over to Debby's blog for the details http://debby4000.blogspot.co.uk/
This one I made for fun and called him the Brave snowman as it takes a brave snowman to wear pink,he is my fav snowman stamp from Penny Black.
I had to add a Tilda, to my selection, here she is getting frosty with her snowman.
Its the Hallo Fairy again, I think I did mention he is my favorite stamp of the year, here he is on an easel card in burgandy.
And last but not least this one the stamp and papers  was free from Marianne designs with my craft mag, so there is my top 5 for 2012, I hope you like them to. I hope you will join in and show your top 5 Christmas cards.
Have a great day.
Kevin xx

Sunday 23 December 2012

Merry Christmas to You All

I am sorry I haven't been around very much for the last few days, I am very busy trying to look after Heather and get ready for Christmas.I wanted to Wish All of my Wonderful Friends and Followers A very Happy Christmas and a very Happy Healthy and Creative New Year. I want to say a big Thank you for All of your support throughout the year, You are all wonderful!!
Kevin xx

Thursday 20 December 2012

Snowball Warrior

Good Afternoon All, I hope you are keeping well and are ready for Christmas, I still have wrapping to do, I have been sneaking around looking for hidden prezzies but I think this year Heather has stashed them somewhere else as I haven't found anything, or I am not getting anything lol.
my card today is for a special friend I have used this great fun image from Dudetime Doodles called Duck snowball warrior, I have coloured him with Promarkers and added lots of glamour dust to give him some sparkle. X cut die cut rounds, Memory box snowflake border and corner, backing paper is from Papermaina, ribbon and sentiment from stash.
I would like to enter my card into the following challenges.
http://celebratetheoccasion.blogspot.co.uk/ Christmas Anything goes.
http://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ Y for fav punch or die.
http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ Merry Christmas.
http://kaboodledoodles.blogspot.co.uk/ Christmas Anything goes.
http://crazychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ Christmas time.
http://paperplaytime.blogspot.co.uk/ Winter Fun.
Thank you for stopping by, I really appreciate you visiting
Have a great day.
Kevin xx

Monday 17 December 2012

Sketch N Stash Challenge 103 Sarah-Jane's Sketch


Good Morning All I hope you are All keeping well and that your Christmas preparations are going well, Today we have a New Sketch Challenge for you at Sketch N Stash, this time we have this excellent sketch from Sarah-Jane,
For my card I have used this gorgeous Teddybea image, which is a pre coloured one, I bought by mistake but she is gorgeous so I have used her. Nellie Snellen oval die cut, backing paper from Joyous Christmas from G.C.D ive used this old cuttlebug die cut corners and memory box die cut border.
We are sponsored this fortnight by Teddy Bo & Co and they are offering a fabulous prize for the winner. Now you have two weeks to enter, you can flip the sketch add extra flowers but we must be able to recognise our sketch, and dont forget to tell us what old or new stash you have used,
I do hope you will be able to join in with us, I look forward to seeing what you create.
I would like to enter my card into the following challenges.
http://www.comeandgetitchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ Anything Christmas.
http://onestitchatatimechallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ Use a digi.
http://challenges4everybody.blogspot.co.uk/ Anything goes.
http://thesquirrelandthefox.blogspot.co.uk/ Christmas.
http://clearitoutchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ Happy Holidays.
Thank you for stopping by, I really appreciate you taking the time to do so.
Have a wonderful week.
Kevin xx

Friday 14 December 2012

Some exciting News to share

Good Morning All, I have some exciting News to share with you, Denise from Digi Haven asked me if I would like to join there Team and I have said yes. I will officially be starting in January. They have been working with free digi images, but as from January we have some fabulous sponsors and you will be able to use any digital images as long as your project fits the theme of the challenge. I know it is a busy time of year now but why not pop over to Digi Haven and start following so you don't miss the new challenge.
The theme of this fortnights challenge is Christmas ornaments. I have made card using these fab digital baubles from The crafty pad, backing papers from Dovecraft, Memory box bauble die cut border ribbon and gems from stash.
I would like to enter my card into the following challenges.
http://thestampingboutiquechallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ Ornaments.
http://toptiptuesday.blogspot.co.uk/ Christmas.
http://craftybootschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ Christmas.
http://crazychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ Christmas Time.
http://lovetocreatechallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ Anything goes.
Thank you for stopping by, I really appreciate your visit.
Have a wonderful weekend.
Kevin xx

Monday 10 December 2012

Frosty Friends

Good Morning All, I hope you are All keeping well, I have been very busy getting all my Christmas card orders completed, they just have to be collected now. I have done another Wee fairy isn't she sweet with her little furry friend, I coloured her with promarkers and fleximarkers, Nellie Snellen round die cut, Cherry Lynn holly corner die cuts backing papers from Papermaina, Martha Stewart doily punch, I added some glamour dust for the snow but its not really shown up in the picture. doily, ribbon gems and charm all form stash.
I would like to enter my card into the following challenges.
http://christmascardchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ Die cuts.
http://glitternsparklechallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ Use Metal.
http://www.trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ Christmas.
http://cardcrafterscircle.blogspot.co.uk/ December Celebrations.
http://onestopcraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ Christmas friends.
http://marksfinestpapers.blogspot.co.uk/ Red & Green.
Thank you for stopping by, I really appreciate you taking the time to do so.
Have a wonderful week.
Kevin xx

Wednesday 5 December 2012

Let it Snow.

Good Morning All I hope you are all well, we had a lovely bright day yesterday so I was able to take some photo's of cards, just as well I did as its raining and dull again this morning. For this easel card I have used my favorite image Hallo fairy from Mo's digital pencil, I have coloured him with promarkers and fleximarkers and added glamour dust for some sparkle, Die cut ovals I made the edging with ribbon and lace, let it snow stamp from papermaina, backing paper from G.C.D the poinsettia where pink but I coloured them with a burgandy promarker foliage and gems from stash.
I would like to enter my card into the following challenges.
http://nomatterwhichchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ Christmas.
http://craftsandmechallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ Anything goes.
http://blog.ribboncarousel.com/ Holiday Spirit.
http://www.abcchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ Holiday cards with bling.
http://lexiscreations.blogspot.co.uk/ Christmas.
http://theprettylittleribbonshop.blogspot.co.uk/ It's Christmas.
http://emeraldfaeries.blogspot.co.uk/ Easel card.
Thank you for stopping by, I really appreciate it
Have a wonderful day
Kevin xx

Monday 3 December 2012

Sketch N Stash Challenge 102, Sue's Sketch

 Good Morning All, I hope you are all keeping well, Its Monday so its time for a new Sketch N Stash challenge, this fortnight we have This great sketch from Sue.
For my card I have used a Molly Bloom stamp, I have coloured her with promarkers & fleximarkers Nellie Snellen die cut rectangle. Marianne creatable die cut doily, old backing papers from G.C.D and papermaina capsule collection, card candy and flower from stash.
We are sponsored this fortnight by Di's Digi Downloads and they are offering our lucky winner 5 Digi images of there choice from there online store.
Now you have two weeks to enter, you can flip the sketch add extra flowers but we must be able to recognise our sketch and don't forget to tell us what old or new stash you have used.
I do hope you will join in with us this fortnight, I look forward to seeing what you create.
I would like to enter my card into the following challenges.
http://www.craftdoormagazine.com/ Anything goes.
http://atcswithattitude.blogspot.co.uk/ Anything goes.
http://www.stampyourlifeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ Anything goes.
http://joannasheenchallenge.blogspot.ca/ Anything goes, No xmas.
Thank you for stopping by, I really appreciate it
Have a great week.
Kevin xx


Saturday 1 December 2012

Heck of a Challenge, 12 Days of Christmas

Good Morning All I hope you are All keeping well and safe, I can't believe its the 1st of December already, time is flying by, As it is the 1st we have a New Challenge for you at Heck of a Challenge, this month its the 12 days of Christmas, For my card I have gone for 5 Gold rings, The image is from Beccy's place, I have coloured her with promarkers and fleximarkers, Spellbinder labels die cuts Memory box die snowflake corner die cuts, Marianne creatable die cut snowflakes, backing papers from Dovecraft, ribbon & stars from stash.
The prize for the winner is a £10.00 voucher to spend in store  or on online with free postage, to be in with a chance of winning you need to create a project that fits the challenge, The 12 days of Christmas, You have a month to enter, pop over to the blog for more inspiration from the team.
I do hope you will join in with us this month, I look forward to seeing what you create.
I would like to enter my card into the following Challenges.
http://stampingforpleasure.blogspot.co.uk/ Rudolph days.
http://crimbo-crackers.blogspot.co.uk/ Christmas Anything goes.
http://citycrafter.blogspot.co.uk/ Christmas Easel.
http://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.co.uk/ Anything goes.
http://thepapershelter.blogspot.co.uk/ Christmas.
Thank you for stopping by I really appreciate you visiting.
Have a great weekend.
Kevin xx