LOTV Blog Hop !!!!

Hello and welcome to the LOTV Blog Hop to celebrate the release of the New Stamps on the LOTV Website

If you have arrived here from Claire's blog your on the right track if not please head off to the LOTV blog to start the blog hop as you need to collect all of the letters for the big prize


Also each DT member is offering the chance for you to win One of the new stamps of your choice, if you complete the blog hop you will also have a chance to win 6 of the new images of your choice

To enter all you need to do is start at LOTV Challenge Blog and work your way through each of the links leaving a Comment telling us your favourite LOTV stamp, and link the blog hop on your blog, until you get back to the LOTV Challenge Blog,

On the way around each Dt member will give you a letter, make a note of these as they will make up a word which we will ask you for if your comment on the LOTV Challenge Blog is drawn by Random.Org as the winner of the 6 stamps. We will e-mail the winner and if you respond with the correct word the stamps of your choice will be sent off to you.

I was over the moon to be asked by Jacqui to take part in the LOTV blog hop and even more over the moon to play with the new images they are all fabulous i wanted to use them all lol but i chose the stamp which is called Balloon's For Mum


Isn't this little bear so adorable i had so much fun colouring it in which i have done so with promarkers and have added abit of bling with glamour dust the papers are SU and the flowers ribbon and gems are from my stash. I followed the fabulous sketch which was drawn up by Marcea thanks hun it was a dream to work with.

Well you are waiting for a word from me so id better tell you lol

My word is FUN

Thanks for visiting your next stop is the LOTV Challenge Blog

Good Luck

Love & Hugs

Paula xxxx

Creative Card Crew Doodles

This week at Creative Card Crew its the lovely Donna's turn to set the challenge and she has chosen the theme of

Doodles

This week we are sponsored by Bunny Zoe Crafts and Nikki has given us a fabulous stamp from her Wags n Whiskers rage to give away to one lucky winner

For my card this week i have made an easel card and i have used the fabulous sketch from The High Hopes Challenge so i would like to enter my card into their Challenge this week the sketch was a dream to work with thank you.

Ive used the fabulous High Hopes Santa image and coloured him in with promarkers and have used flower soft polar white for Santa's fur trims for the doodles ive just used a red and green sakura glaze pens and doodled round the edge of the image and Ho Ho Ho paper.The papers are from my local craft shop and the ribbon and gems are from my stash.

Thanks for looking and i hope your able to take part in the CCC Challenge this week

Hope you all have a great day

Love & Hugs

Paula xxxx

Ribbon's & Gem's & alot of Sparkle

This week at Creative Card Crew its Sam's turn to set the challenge and she as chosen the theme

Ribbon's & Gem's

We are sponsored by The Creative Cottage and Tracy is giving the winner a digi kit of there choice

As always the DT have made some fantastic cards as inspiration which can be seen HERE

For my card this week i have used the fabulous Whimsey lion image and coloured him with promarkers

The papers are Basic Grey and i have used my gold shimmer mistto add bling i ran some brown card through the cuttlebug arglye embossing folder and again used my shimmer mist on the brown card the gems ribbon and made for you charm are from my stash i also used my clear sakura pen to shine up the lion's nose and claws.

I am entering this card into the Simon Say's Challenge

This weeks Challenge is All that Sparkles and i think my card qualifies lol with the glimmer mist ive used and the gems.

I hope you all have a great day

Thanks for looking

Love & Hugs

Paula xxxx

Shirleys Blogoversary Candy

My lovely blogging friend Shirley is celebrating her blogoversary and is giving away some fabulous candy you have until 19th November to enter which you can do HERE.

Good Luck

Love & Hugs

Paula xxxx

One Stop Craft Challenge

This week at One Stop Craft Challenge Sharon would like you to use Newspaper/ Text Print/ Script Writing on your cards/projects this week.

Shelly as donated a lovely stamp for this weeks prize and as always the DT have made some fabulous cards for inspiration which can be seen HERE

As soon as i saw the challenge for this week i was stumped Newspapers i screeched lol anyway once i sat down and started i surprised myself and really enjoyed making my card.

The Script paper i found in my scrap box and i haven't a clue where it came from lol the Christmas papers are papermania which i matted and layered with gold mirri card i used my gold glimmer mist on the poinsettia and finished off with gold ribbon.

Right im off to make a brew and get the sweeties ready for the trick a treaters

hope you all have a great evening

Love & Hugs

Paula xxxx

Pink Gems Challenge Card

Hiya Janet over at Pink Gems is running a fabulous Challenge all you have to do is make a card using a Pink Gem stamp and upload it to your blog and the prize is 6 Pink Gem stamps also Janet is looking for a Guest Designer you have until the 1st November to enter and you can enter as many cards as you wish and you can do so HERE

For my card i have used Mimi & Snowman and i have coloured them with my promarkers

The papers are Bo bunny which i have matted and layered with red and white card ive added fluffy stuff for the snow and glamour dust to the image the ribbon charm gem pins and brad are from my stash.

Thanks for looking

Love & Hugs

Paula xxxx

Snowflakes at Creative Card Crew

Good afternoon everyone im sorry im so late with this post today im having computer problems big time so fingers crossed i get to do this post before it goes loopy again lol,

This week at Creative Card Crew its Claires turn to set the challenge and she has chosen the theme of

Snowflakes

Also this week we have a fabulous new DT member so please give a warm welcome to Victoria ( BiscuitLid ) its great to have you on board hun. xxxx

We are sponsored by Simon Says Stamp this week and Heidi has given us a $20 gift certificate to give to one lucky winner.

as always the DT have made some fabulous cards for inspiration which can be seen HERE

For my card i have used this fabulous Sarah Kay Christmas stamp and have coloured her in with promarkers and have used glamour dust to bling her up a bit lol.

The papers are Heidi Grace which i have matted onto silver mirri card the ribbon gems and snowflakes are from my stash.

I hope your able to take part in the Creative Card Crew Challenge this week

Thanks for looking

Love & Hugs

Paula xxxx

Celebrations

Today One Stop Craft Challenge is 1 year old wow doesn't time fly when your having fun before i get onto the challenge this week i would like to thank Shelly for having me on her fab DT its been a great year Shelly thank you and also i would like to thank all of the fabulous DT Sharon Donna Nikki & Maggie your all a great bunch of girls to work with so thank you.

Well i sound like ive just accepted my first Oscar with all the thank yous lol lol.

So onto this weeks challenge which has been set by Maggie and seeing were celebrating Maggie has chosen the theme of:

Celebrations

This can be any celebration you wish Christmas Birthday Halloween Birth Easter the list is endless lol

Shelly has donated 2 fabulous prizes of crafty stash this week yes 2 and the DT have made some fantastic cards for inspiration which can be seen HERE

For my card this week i have chosen to celebrate Christmas

I have used my fab Santa Collage stamp and heat embossed him in gold tinsel embossing powder the holly paper is from my local craft shop. I ran some red card through the snowflake embossing folder and the ribbon gold rope and fabulous red flowers are from my lovely friend Linda thank you so much Linda xxxx

I hope you find time to join in with us at the One Stop Craft Challenge

Thanks for looking

Have a great weekend

Love & Hugs

Paula xxxx

High Hopes & Truly Scrumptious Challenge card

Hello everyone ive made a card today that fits in with 2 Challenges the first is

High Hopes Challenge ( Non Traditional Christmas )

Truly Scrumptious ( Ive followed there sketch which i flipped to fit the image i used )

I really enjoyed making this card i adore the High Hopes image i have used and have coloured it in with my beloved promarkers and have added fluffy stuff and glitter the papers are DCWV which i matted onto purple mirri card and the flowers ribbon and gems are from my stash.

Thanks for looking and i hope you all have a great weekend.

Love & Hugs

Paula xxxx

Creative Card Crew Challenge

Good Morning this week at Creative Card Crew its the lovely Linda's turn to set the challenge and she has chosen the theme of

Baby Cards/ Card for a child

This week we are sponsored by DRS Deigns and they have kindly given us a fab prize to give to 1 lucky person

The fabulous DT have made some fantastic cards for inspiration which can be seen HERE

For my card this week i have made a child's Christmas card using this fabulous High Hopes Santa stamp isn't he adorable?

I have coloured him in with promarkers and have used woodware's fluffy stuff for the trims on his Santa suit ive also used a sakura clear glaze pen to shine up his belt and boots. The papers are DCWV and the sentiment and ribbon are from my stash.

I hope your able to take part in the Creative Card Crew Challenge this week.

Thanks for looking and i hope you all have a fabulous day.

Love & Hugs

Paula xxxx

One Stop Craft Challenge

Hello this week at One Stop Craft Challenge its Nikki's turn to set the theme and she as chosen

HALLOWEEN

There is a fabulous stamp up for grabs and as always the DT have made some great examples for inspiration which can be seen HERE

For my card this week i have used this adorable CC designs image and have coloured her in with my promarkers i have also done a first for me and have 3d'd the image well just the stalk of the pumpkin and her wings lol rge papers are Do Crafts as is the sentiment and the gems and ribbon are from my stash.

Well thanks for looking and i hope you all have a great weekend

Love & Hugs

Paula xxxx

Bev's Amazing Blog Candy Giveaway

Bev is giving away the most fabulous blog candy and you have until the 19th October to enter good luck all including me lol. xxxx

Christmas Wishes

Good afternoon i have finally made time to make a card for a challenge that i have been meaning to take part in for months and yesterday i thought today's the day lol.

So i made this card following the fabulous sketch by Kazan for 2 sketches 4 you i really enjoyed working with the sketch thank you Kazan.

The papers are Paper Mania which i matted onto gold mirri card the stamped sentiment is a Penny Black which i just love and i stamped onto my circle nesstie in red pearlised ink the ribbon & Merry Christmas sentiment are from my stash.

Thanks for looking and i hope you all have a fabulous day.

Love & Hugs

Paula xxxx

Creative Card Crew Challenge 32

This week at Creative Card Crew its the lovely Sharon's turn to set the challenge and she has chosen the theme of

Scallops

So dig out your scalloped nessties and border punches this week ladies

This week we are sponsored by Crafty Addicts and Heather has given us a fabulous Kars Christmas embellishment pack as this weeks prize and as always the fabulous DT has made some fantastic examples for inspiration which can be seen HERE.

I made my card this week for my lovely Hubby David as it was our 7th Wedding Anniversary yesterday

I used the fabulous WOJ image and coloured him in with promarkers and have used a clear sakura glaze pen for his bow tie bottom of shoes and the glass i have used my scalloped oval nessties for the image and the sentiment. The black card i ran through the cuttlebug with argyle embossing folder and matted with silver card and the papers are Claire Curd. The charm reads Now & Forever ( I know im soppy ) lol which is from my stash as are the ribbon and gem's.

After i had taken the photo i decided to decorate the inside then forgot to take a picture and now i have wrote in the card so your not seeing what i have wrote lol anyway the inside is quite plain but looks better now i have decorated it does any of that makes sense? lol.

Well i hope you all have a fabulous day

Thanks for looking

Love & Hugs

Paula xxxx