Birthday Boy

Good Morning All, I hope you are all keeping well and warm, its very cold and damp here, this is a commissioned card for a teenage boy, the fab image i've used is called Josh Xbox from Ladybug crafts, I have coloured him with proarkers and fleximarkers, Xcut die cut rounds backing papers from papermaina, basic grey and making memories, bakers twine and button from stash.
I would like to enter my card into the following challenges.
http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ Masculine.
http://herecometheboysblogchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ Bingo, 4 corners.
http://glitternsparklechallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ Male card.
http://onestitchatatimechallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ Use a digi.
http://mimchallegeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ One for the boys.
Thank you for stopping by, I really appreciate it.
Have a wonderful day
Kevin xx

Sketch N Stash Challenge 106

Good morning All, I hope you are all well and have had a good weekend, Its Monday and time for a New challenge at Sketch N Stash. this fortnights optional extra is die cuts.

Here is the Sketch, for my card I have used this gorgeous image from Tiddy inks, I have coloured her with promarkers and fleximarkers, Nellie Snellen die cut rectangle, joy craft die cut corners, Woj die cut butterflies,all cut in glitter card, backing paper from Lucy Cromwell, lace and gems from stash.

We are sponsored by Crafty Individuals and they are offering our lucky winner this fabulous prize, Now you have two weeks to enter, you can flip the sketch and add extra embellishments, but we must be able to recognise our original sketch.

I do hope you will join in with us, I look forward to seeing what you create.

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

http://dutchdare-cardchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ Winged things.

http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.co.uk/ Bling it on.

http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ Things with wings.

http://onestopcraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ Sparkle and bling.
Thank you for visiting my blog, I really appreciate it.
Have a wonderful week.
Kevin xx

Bethany's Birthday

Good Afternoon All, I hope you are all well, All the snow has gone, but it is still very cold, I was asked to make a birthday card for Bethany, I was very lucky I had a win over at Digi stamps4joy and got 3 lovely images. so I have used this little lady called Sally, I have coloured her with promarkers and fleximarkers, Xcut rectangle die cuts, Papermaina papers, the little crown charm says princess, lace ribbon and flowers from stash.
I would like to enter my card into the following challenges.
http://digistamps4joy-sa.blogspot.co.uk/ Anything goes.
http://www.abcchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ Happy birthday.
http://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.co.uk/ Anything goes.
http://paper-craftingjourney.blogspot.co.uk/For a girl.
http://sassystudiodesigns.blogspot.co.uk/ How charming.
Thank you for visiting my blog, I really appreciate it,
have a wonderful weekend.
Kevin xx

Beauty

Good Afternoon All, I hope you are all keeping well, our snow is now melting, but they have said to expect more later and it is still very cold.Now this image I have used today, I cant remember what she is called or where she came from, so If you know can you please let me know, I have coloured her with promarkers and fleximarkers  Joy craft die cut frame, backing paper is Prima meadow lark, ribbon, flower and gem flowers from stash.
I would like to enter my card into the following challenges.
http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ Girls girls girls.
http://kaboodledoodles.blogspot.co.uk/ Ribbon.
http://cardmaniachallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ Girly.
http://createdwithlovechallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ Anything goes.
http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.co.uk/ Girly.
Thank you for stopping by, I really appreciate you visiting my blog.
Have a lovely evening.
Kevin xx

Green & Gold Elegance

Good afternoon all, I hope you are all keeping well, warm and safe, the snow has got much heavier here today, so snowed in means more craft time lol. I am having a problem taking photo's as the light is so bad,  this was the best I could do today.
For my card I have used this fabulous image called Blanche from the saturated canary, I have coloured her with promarkers and fleximarkers, Nellie Snellen die cut oval frame,cut from this beautiful new glitter paper I got for christmas, Martha Stewart border punch, Sizzix die cut swirls, punched glitter flower, the backing papers where a freebie from simply cards and papercraft some time ago, ribbon and gem flowers from stash.
I would like to enter my card into the following challenges.
http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ Girly.
http://craftsandmechallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ Something new.
http://www.charismacardz.blogspot.co.uk/ Use at least 2 punches.
http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.co.uk/ Diamonds are forever.
http://crafts4eternity.blogspot.co.uk/ Punch it.
Thank you for visiting my blog, I really appreciate you stopping by.
I hope you have a lovely evening.
Kevin xx

Digi Haven Challenge, Winter Snow

Good Morning All, I hope you are all well and if you are in the UK i hope you are safe and warm.Its Friday and time for a New challenge at Digi Haven, this fortnight it is Winter Snow, I have used this gorgeous image called Holly penguin framed from our sponsor Dilly Bean, I have coloured the image with promarkers and fleximarkers, The backing paper is from First addition Memory box die cut  snowflake borders and Marianne Creatable die cut snowflakes.

We are sponsored this fortnight by Dilly Beans Digi stamps and they are very kindly offering our lucky winner a choice of 3 digi stamps. To be in with a chance of winning, you must follow the theme and you must use a Digi stamp or sentiment on your project, I do hope you will 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.craftysentiments.blogspot.co.uk/ Winter fun.
http://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ A for animal.
http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.co.uk/ Snow & Ice.
http://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.co.uk/ Baby its cold outside.
http://diecuttindivas.blogspot.co.uk/ Penguins,
Thank you for stopping by, I really appreciate you visiting my blog
Have a wonderful weekend.
Kevin xx

Tilda likes Butterflies

Good Morning All, I hope you are all well, I made a resolution this year to try and use all the stamps that I have bought or had as gifts and have been left sitting in the stamp draws, so I have started with this Tilda, I coloured her with promarkers and fleximarkers,Spell binder floral oval die cut frame the backing papers are New from first addition, Tim Holts on the edge butterflies and WOJ die cut butterflies,flowers from Hooked on Craft, lace ribbon and gems from stash.
I would like to enter my card into the following challenges.
http://www.totallytilda.blogspot.co.uk/ Tilda in trousers.
http://magnoliadownunderchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ Flowers.
http://magnolia-licioushighlites.blogspot.co.uk/ Anything goes.
http://lovely-haenglar-only.blogspot.co.uk/ Something new.
http://abc-challenge.blogspot.com.au/ F for Favourite Tilda stamp.
http://thesquirrelandthefox.blogspot.co.uk/ Anything goes.
Thank you for stopping by, I really appreciate you visiting.
Have a wonderful day.
Kevin xx

Sketch N Stash challenge 105

Good Morning All, I hope you all had a good weekend, Its Monday and time for a New challenge at Sketch N Stash, We have something a little different for you this year, we are going to use the sketches we already have starting at Sketch 1, and we will also be adding an optional theme, the Theme this time is Vintage.

Here is the sketch, I have flipped it, the image is from Joanna Sheen's Fashion Boutique cd rom, Spellbinder floral oval die cut frame, memory box die cut border,backing papers from Papermaina capsule collection, Flower and sentiment from stash.

We are sponsored this fortnight by Live Life Crafts and they are kindly offering a £10.00 voucher to spend in there store for our lucky winner.
Now you can flip the sketch, add extra embellishments but we must be able to recognise the original sketch, we would still like to know what old or new stash you have used, and remember the Theme is optional.
I do hope you will join in with us, I look forward to seeing your creations.
I would like to enter my card into the following challenges.
http://cdsundaychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ Vintage Vogue.
http://www.charismacardz.blogspot.co.uk/ Birthday Cards.
http://atcswithattitude.blogspot.co.uk/ Add a tag or sentiment.
http://www.ladyanneschallenges.com/sentimental-friday.html.
http://2sisterschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ Celebration.
Thank you for stopping by I really appreciate you visiting my blog.
Have a wonderful week.
Kevin xx

Time's gone by

Good morning All, I hope you are all keeping well, I thought I would try some thing different for a change so I have made a clock, the grey board clock face and clock mechanism are from Every craft a pound, I have used gorgeous glittered paper from dove craft, the vintage beauties are from Joanna Sheen's fashion boutique cd rom, the butterflies are from Anita's, I have used peel off corners and borders around the edges to give a nice finish and peel off numbers, I picked these image to fit with the time  3 o'clock tea time, 6 o'clock getting ready to go out, 9 o'clock at the theatre 12 o'clock home. It was fun to make, I hope you like it.
I would like to enter my Clock into the following challenges.
http://anythingbutacard.blogspot.ca/ Things with wings.
http://www.craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ Vintage/shabby chic.
http://createdwithlovechallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ Anything but a card.
http://kaboodledoodles.blogspot.co.uk/ Vintage.
http://paperminutes.blogspot.co.uk/ Time.
http://www.craftdoormagazine.com/ Always anything goes.
http://digistamps4joy-sa.blogspot.co.uk/How time flys.
Thank you for visiting my blog, I really appreciate it.
Have a wonderful day.
Kevin xx

Digi Haven Grand re Opening Challenge, Sparkles & Bling

Good Morning All, I hope you are all keeping well, Today we have a New challenge for you at Digi Haven and it is Sparkles and Bling, for my card I have used this fun image from our sponsor she is called Dotties Birthday from Bugaboo, I have coloured her  with promarkers & Fleximarkers I cut the frame in glitter card using spellbinders Fleur de lis squares, backing paper from papermaina, flowers from Hooked on Craft, lace ribbon and gems from stash.

We are sponsored by the fabulous Bugaboo and they are offering a prize of 10 yes 10 of there digi stamps for the winner. In addition we also have some wonderful prizes from very generous sponsors, including Broken box stock, Stamp n Doodles,Platypus creek designs,Mynnette Kitchen, Stamping Shack, Di's Digi's, SK digi & Kenny K.

Now to be in with chance to win a wonderful prize, you must create a card or project using a Digi image  and follow the theme which is Sparkles and Bling, You have two weeks to enter, I hope you will join in our Grand Re Opening challenge.

I would like to enter my card in to the following challenges.

http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ Anything goes.

http://jensdigis.blogspot.co.uk/ Lets Celebrate.

http://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.co.uk/ Monochrome.

http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.co.uk/ Anything goes.

http://www.ladyanneschallenges.com/vickie-challenges.html Anything goes.

Thank you for stopping by, I really appreciate it.

Have a wonderful weekend.

Kevin xx

My Favourite 5 well 6 of 2012

 Hi All I thought I would join in with Debby's Favourite 5 cards of 2012 except I got 6 if you would like to join in pop over to Debby's blog http://debby4000.blogspot.co.uk/

 Purple Passion from May the image is Aliah from Crafts & Me

Red white and Blue also from May, this is a hAngler stamp, and I love these bunting stamps from Woodware.

A Wee Fairy, this stamp was a freebie with my craft mag back in June, isn;t she simply adorable.

Molly Blooms birthday is from August, again I have used the fab bunting stamps from woodware.

Holly's 13th Birthday, I got the idea for this design from Coop's and The stamp is Dancing Willow.

Last but not least Butterfly Princess from November, using this sweet princess Tilda and lots of pink not my favourite colour to work with but of course the girls like it.
So there you have it, my favourites of 2012 I hope you like them.
Thanks for stopping by, I really appreciate it.
Have a great day.
Kevin xx

Heck of a Challenge Thank You

 HAPPY NEW YEAR Everyone,Today see's the start of our first challenge of the 2013 at Heck of a Challenge and this month its Thank you. We all have people we want to Thank for gifts or good times over the festive period so why not show us your Thank you cards and projects.

For my card I have used a couple of Wellington Images, the backing papers are also from the wellington collection I made a little tag and left a little pocket for it to slip into, ribbon and buttons from stash.

Now you have the month to enter the challenge the prize is a £10.00 voucher to spend in the Craft and Hobby store or one line at Every craft a pound you will also get free postage and packaging. we look forward to seeing your Thank you projects.
I would like to enter my card into the following challenges.
http://foreverfriendschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ Anything goes.
http://kaboodledoodles.blogspot.co.uk/ Anything goes.
http://cardcrafterscircle.blogspot.co.uk/ Anything goes.
http://challenges4everybody.blogspot.co.uk/ Anything goes.
http://herecometheboysblogchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ Anything goes.
Thank you for stopping by, I really appreciate it,
Have a wonderful day
Kevin xx