Sketch N Stash Challenge 118

Good Morning All, I hope you all had a great weekend, we had some rain but it was still very warm. Today we have a new challenge for you at Sketch N Stash. here is the Sketch

For my card I have used this gorgeous LOTV image, the backing papers are from Tatty teddy, spellbinder labels 16 die cuts, Joy craft die cut corners, rose and gem hearts are from stash.

 We are sponsored this fortnight by the fabulous Fred she said designs and they are offering our lucky winner a $10,00 voucher to spend in there on line store,  Now you have two weeks to enter, you can flip the sketch, add extra embellishments, but we must be able to recognise our original sketch, the optional theme this fortnight is Birthdays.
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.lisasomerville.com/ they say its your birthday.
http://livelaughstamp.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/wordplaysaturday Birthdays.
http://crafts4eternity.blogspot.co.uk/ Anything goes.
http://eclecticellapu.blogspot.co.uk/ Anything goes.
http://avenue613.blogspot.co.uk/ Anything goes.
Thank you for visiting my blog, I really appreciate it.
Have a wonderful week.
Kevin xx

Just a little note

Good Morning All,I hope you are all well,Sorry I haven't been around very much this week, I have been busy looking after Heather, I have made this card as little thank you for Marion who has been helping with Heather's care, the image is Willow from Elizabeth Bell, (I love Elizabeth Bell images) I have coloured her with Graph'It markers the backing papers are from Graph 45, spellbinders lacy oval die cut, Memory box die cut corner and Crafts too die cut fence, the flowers are from Hooked on Craft, Joy craft die cut butterfly, and sentiment stamp from a set from Polka Doodles.
I would like to enter my card into the following challenges.
http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ Anything goes.
http://craftsandmechallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ Anything goes.
http://www.ladyanneschallenges.com/stamp-challenge.html Anything goes.
http://www.trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ For the girls.
http://theseinspiredchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ Photo Inspiration.
Thank you for stopping by, you know I really appreciate it.
Have a wonderful weekend.
Kevin xx

Mermaid Kisses

Good Morning All, I hope you are enjoying your weekend, If you where waiting Create & Craft on Thurday the Polka doodle hour, you may have already seen this card,It was very exciting to have some of my cards on the show, it was a first for me ,thanks to the lovely Nikky Hall.
This gorgeous Mermaid is from the Polka Doodles Bon bon cd rom, I have coloured her with Graph'It Markers and added glamour dust to the tall to add lots for sparkle, the backing paper, the star fish and the shells are also from the cd, spellbinders fancy oval die cut, edgeabilties border, and fantastic flourish two die cut corner. all the pearls and gems are from stash, the sentiment is also from the cd rom.
I would like to enter my card in to the following challenges.
http://delightfulsketches.blogspot.co.uk/ Glittery & bling.
http://thesweetpeastampers.blogspot.co.uk/ Under the sea.
http://stampinfortheweekend.blogspot.co.uk/ Sparkle & bling.
http://creativecornerchallenges.blogspot.de/ Let it Sparkle,
http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ Anything goes.
Thank you for stopping by, I really do appreciate it.
Have a wonderful day.
Kevin xx

Graph'It Markers Challenge Black Hair

Hi All, I am back again with our New Challenge at Graph'It Marker Challenge, this week its black hair, For my card I have used this gorgeous image from PolkaDoodles Candy Doodles cd rom, I have coloured her with Graph'It Markers, backing papers are from Dovecraft and papermaina, spellbinder labels die cut and xcut round die cut, Sizzix die cut corners,WOJ die cut butterfly, ribbon from Craft Ribbons, flowers and charm are from stash.

Graph'It Markers used

Skin 4155..4145..4115..4135..4180

Hair 9909..9905..9508..9505

Dress 8110..8240..8130

Flowers, bird & grass 1110..2140..1130..1150

Now you have just over a week to enter, You Don't Have to Use Graph'It Markers to enter, and we have another wonderful prize bundle for our winner, I hope you will join in with us, I look forward to seeing your Black hair.
I would like to enter my card into the following challenge.
http://www.craftysentiments.blogspot.co.uk/ Female Birthday.
http://ladybugscraftsinkchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ Birthdays.
http://www.charismacardz.blogspot.co.uk/ Girly.
http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.co.uk/ Oranges & Lemons.
http://cisforchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ Summer.
Thank you for stopping by, I really appreciate it, Have a wonderful weekend.
Kevin xx

Digi Haven Challenge Any Animal.

 Good Morning All, I hope you are well and looking after yourself's in this hot weather, This is the first time I have made one of these corner bookmarks, I did enjoy making it, the sweet owl image is from the woodlands animal digital image set from our sponsor MyGrafico Digitals. I have coloured him with promarkers the backing papers are from First addition, ribbon lace and buttons are from stash.

We are sponsored by MyGrafico and they are offering our lucky winner 1 of there gorgeous Digital stamp sets. Now you can make any thing you wish for any occasion but you must use a Digital image on your project, you have 2 weeks to enter. so why not show us your Animals. I look forward to seeing what you create.
I would like to enter my bookmark in to the following challenges.
http://anythingchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ Anything goes.
http://lejdesignschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ Anything goes.
http://www.craftdoormagazine.com/ Anything goes.
http://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.co.uk/ Anything goes.
http://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.co.uk/ Anything goes.
Thank you for stopping by, I will be back later with my Graph'It challenge card,
Have a good day
Kevin xx

Thank you card

Good Morning from Sunny Barking, we have had a very warm weekend, just a shame Heather is not well enough yet to be taken out, but it was still nice have the sun shining through the windows, My card today is using another one of the free Elizabeth Bell stamps from Quick cards mag, I have coloured her with Graph'It markers and a couple of promarkers. the backing papers are from one of the Dovecraft back to basics packs, Memory box die cut corner and fancy border, doily, ribbon and pearls are all from stash.
I would like to enter my card into the following challenges.
http://craftyribbonschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ Anything goes with ribbon.
http://cardcrafterscircle.blogspot.co.uk/ Lilac,Lavender & Purple.
http://jellyparkchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ Give Thanks.
http://www.totallygorjuss.blogspot.co.uk/ Sweet.
http://www.cupcakecraftchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ Photo inspired.
Thank you for stopping by, I really appreciate it, I will be round to visit all your blogs later
Have a wonderful day.
Kevin xx

Some Bunny loves you

Good Morning All, I hope you are all well, Sorry I haven't been around as much as normal, I have had a lot going on this week, we have had a visit from the council about getting moved to more suitable accommodation, so hopefully it shouldn't be to long before we are moving. My card to day is an easel card made using a Wee topper from Hobby House, papers from GCD, ive done a rosette mounted on to a 6 inch doily, the lace and then the topper, stamped sentiment, spellbinder doe cut ovals, flowers and pearls are from stash.
I would like to enter my card into the following challenges.
http://www.cupcakecraftchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ Anything but Square.
http://cisforchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ Flowers.
http://365cards.blogspot.co.uk/ Fun Folds.
http://www.craftdoormagazine.com/ Anything goes.
http://craftsandmechallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ Anything goes.
http://www.2creativechicks.com/ 3D.
Thank you for stopping by, I really appreciate it.
Have a wonderful weekend.
Kevin xx

Coffee to go

Good Morning All, we finally have some summer sunshine and blue sky its a lovely day, lets hope it lasts, For this Birthday card, I followed a sketch by Quick cards mag, The gorgeous image is Willow with coffee to go by Elizabeth Bell, I have coloured her with Graph'It markers, the backing papers used where free from Quick cards mag, Joy craft die cut  butterfly, corners made using Nellie Snellen dies, lace, pearls and gems are all from stash.
I would like to enter my card into the following challenges.
http://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ Two words.
http://www.charismacardz.blogspot.co.uk/ Lace.
http://happycamperscc.blogspot.co.uk/ Bling.
http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ Anything goes.
http://onestopcraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ Anything goes.
Thank you for stopping by, I really appreciate it.
I hope the sun is shinning where you are.
Have a wonderful day.
Kevin xx

Graph'It Colour Challenge, Birthday Bonanza.Bright & Bold colours.

Hi All, I am back again with my first card for the Graph'It Challenge, This week we want to see Your Bright & Bold Birthday cards and projects. For my card I have used this fabulous fun image he is called Claude his is one of the fun digital images from Polkadoodles Pretty Tuff cd rom. I have coloured him with Graph'It markers, backing papers from Craft work cards,I have used my favourite woodware buntting stamps, X cut border punch, Sizzix die cut rectangles, the sentiment ticket is also from the cd rom, twine, button and bike clip all from stash.

Graph'It Markers used.     

Skin 4115 - 4155 - 4135 - 5120

Blues 7290 - 7210 - 7105

Reds 5140 - 5270 - 5245

Greens 8240 - 8280 

Greys 9580 - 9403

Blender

You have 9 days to enter, you do not have to use Graph'It markers to enter the challenge, but we would love it if you did, and you must follow the theme, Now there are some fabulous prizes up for grabs so why not pop over to the blog and check it out http://graphitmarkers.blogspot.co.uk/ . I do hope you will join in with us, I look forward to seeing your Birthday creations.
I would like to enter my card into the following challenges.
http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ Child's play.
http://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ Anything goes.
http://365cards.blogspot.co.uk/ Over lapping Elements.
http://www.abcchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ Anything goes.
http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ Spots & Stripes.
Thank you for stopping by, I really do appreciate it
Have a wonderful weekend
Kevin xx

Digi Haven Challenge, Red, White and Blue

Good Morning All, I hope you have all had a good week, Today we have a New challenge for you at Digi Haven, and it is Red White and Blue, nice and easy. For my card I have used this fabulous Digi Image called Ryder Cole from Kenny K, I have coloured him with promarkers and fleximarkers, backing papers are from Papermaina, Xcut rectangle die cuts, buttons and ric rak are from stash.
Now we don't have a sponsor for this weeks challenge but you can still make our top3.
Remember you must use a Digital Image on your card or project, and you have two weeks to enter, 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.craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ Red/white & blue.
http://www.craftysentiments.blogspot.co.uk/ Red/white & blue.
http://shoppingourstash.blogspot.co.uk/ Red/white & blue.
http://www.craftdoormagazine.com/ Anything goes.
http://inkychicks.blogspot.co.uk/ Anything goes.
Thank you for visiting I really appreciate it, I will be back Later with my Graph'It challenge card.
Kevin xx

Cherished Moments

Hi All, I hope you are all keeping well, its dark dull day here again today, I bought a copy of Quick cards, the other day when I went shopping, and it had a set of 3 yes 3 gorgeous Elizabeth Bell stamps as the free gift, I love Elizabeth Bell images, This is the first one I coloured up, she is coloured with Graph'It Markers and promarkers. backing papers from Dovecraft back to basics 4 and forever friends, Xcut round die cuts, Memory box die cut bunting,Martha Stewart doily punch border, ribbon, glittered & gem butterflies and Dragonflies from stash.
I would like to enter this card into the following challenges.
http://elisabethbellsworldchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ Yum for my Tum. http://createdwithlovechallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ for the girls.
http://theribbonreelchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ candy colours.
http://paperminutes.blogspot.co.uk/ Die cuts.
http://www.addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com.au/ make your mark.
http://bearlymine-challenges.blogspot.co.uk/ Anything goes.
Thank you for stopping by, I really do appreciate it.
Have a great day.
Kevin xx

Sketch N Stash Challenge 117

 Hi I am back with another post, Today we have a New challenge for you at Sketch N Stash and this time it is running for the whole month due to member of our team being away on Holiday, lucky them.

Here is the Sketch as you can see I have flipped the sketch, I have used this gorgeous Mo Manning digital image from Hobby house, I made the backing paper to go with the image, wavy corrugated card, the anchor and compass stickers are from stash, the optional theme this time is Matching colours.

We are sponsored by My Mums craft shop and they are offering our lucky winner a £10.00 gift voucher to spend in there on line store. Remember you can flip the sketch and add extra embellishments but we must be able to recognise our original sketch, and remember you have the whole month to enter.
I look forward to see what you create.
I would like to enter my card into the following challenges.
http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ Boys/Man.
http://leftofcenterchallenges.blogspot.ca/ Sentiment on the front.
http://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.co.uk/ Colours of your flag. Scotland.
http://sugarcreekhollow.blogspot.co.uk/ your  flag colours, Scotland.
http://www.comeandgetitchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ Masculine.
Thank you for stopping by, If you would like a copy of the paper I made, please feel free to Email me and I will send it to you.
Have a wonderful day
Kevin xx

Heck of a Challenge The Sea.

Good Morning All, I hope you had a good weekend, we actually got some sunshine yesterday, lets hope it carry's on . We have a New challenge for you today at Heck of a challenge, this month its The Sea, for my card I have used these Micheal Powell images, I do like the light house, the sentiment is from the same set, backing papers are from forever friends mens collection, the anchor is a sticker the gems and the sun are from stash.

The prize for our lucky winner is a £10.00 voucher to spend in the Craft & Hobby store or online at Every craft a pound. Now you have the month to enter you can enter more than once but they must be different kinds of projects. I do hope you will join in with us, I like to see your Sea creations.
I would like to enter my card into the following challenges.
http://365cards.blogspot.co.uk/ Pinstripes.
http://qkrstampede.blogspot.co.uk/ Anything goes.
http://littleclairesdesigns.blogspot.co.uk/ male Theme.
http://2sisterschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ Stripes.
http://www.addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com.au/ Anything goes.
Thank you for stopping by, I will be back later with my Sketch N Stash challenge.
Kevin xx