Tuesday 15 December 2009

Creative Card Crew Challenge 41 & DT Call

Good Morning are we all ready for Christmas? lol well im nearly there still a few cards to make but the presents are bought just have to wrap them all now lol.

Well its time for another Creative Card Crew Challenge and this is the last one of 2009 this challenge will run until the 5th January

Our DT member Nicola has decided to step down from the DT and i just wanted to say thank you to Nicola for all her fab cards and help over the last 6 Months and wish her all the best for the future. xxxx

So this week's challenge has been set by the lovely Linda and she has chosen the theme of:

Anything Goes



We are also running a DT call with this challenge and all the details are HERE

We are sponsored by Simon Says Stamp this week and the DT have made fabulous cards for inspiration which can be seen HERE

For my card this week i have chosen to make a Christmas card again lol




I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Sketch Saturday ( Ive followed there fabulous sketch )

Penny Black ( Red & Gold )

Stamp Somthing ( Winter Wonderland )

Well that's all from me today hope you all have a great week

Thanks for looking

Love & Hugs

Paula xxxx

Tuesday 8 December 2009

Creative Card Crew Challenge 40 Gold/ Silver

Good Morning everyone i hope your all well? Are you all ready for Christmas???? lol lol well if you are can you come and give me a hand???? lol lol last week i had planned to get started then my Husband got brought home from work because his back had gone oh he was in pain bless him so instead of making cards and getting presents i became his nurse maid lol lol but he was a good paitient lol so i will let him off lol so hopfully this week will be the week for me to start my cards etc.

This week at Creative Card Crew the theme is


Gold / Silver


This week we are sponsored by Crafty Addicts




There is a fabulous prize up for grabs and the DT have made some fantastic cards & Projects for inspiration which can be seen HERE

For my card this week i have made a Bookatrix which i made for our Nephews Christening


Ive used silver mirri card to fit in with the theme the image is a Forever Friends and ive finished off with silver peel off's and ribbon all the items ive used have been bought from Crafty Addicts.

Thanks for looking im off to get started on my Christmas cards see you all in 3 months lol lol.

Love & Hugs

Paula xxxx


Tuesday 1 December 2009

Creative Card Crew Challenge 39

Good Morning everyone before i tell you about this weeks Creative Card Crew Challenge i just wanted to appoligise for being awol for the last couple of weeks ive been unwell with a bad chest infection but im on antibiotics now and feeling much better.

If anyone has emailed me recently and i havnt replied its because im having alot of trouble with my email address i am trying to sort it out and will reply to you asap. xxxx

This week we have some sad news at CCC and that is that my very good friend Sharon is stepping down from the DT and helping me run the challenge due to personal reasons your really going to be missed Sharon but i understand you need to do whats right for you i just want to thank you for all your help and for all your fabulous cards and projects you have made for Creative Card Crew and i wish you all the best for the future. xxxx

This weeks Challenge has been set by Nicola and she has chosen the theme of:

Christmas

This week we are sponsored by Whimsey Stamps Denise has given us 2 fabulous stamps to give to one lucky winner and the DT have made some fabulous cards for inspiration which can be seen HERE

For my card this week i have used this beautiful Sarah Kay Christmas Stamp

I have coloured her in with my beloved promarkers and added fluffy stuff for the snow and added glamour dust for a bit of sparkle.The papers are Bobunny. I ran some red card through the snowflake embossing folder and finished off with some ribbon and a sentiment.

Everything use on the card was bought from my local craft shop Crafty Addicts.

Well thats all from me for today thanks for looking

Have a fabulous week.

Love & Hugs

Paula xxxx

Wednesday 11 November 2009

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

Tuesday 10 November 2009

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

Tuesday 3 November 2009

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

Sunday 1 November 2009

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

Saturday 31 October 2009

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

Thursday 29 October 2009

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

Tuesday 27 October 2009

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

Saturday 24 October 2009

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

Friday 23 October 2009

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

Tuesday 20 October 2009

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

Saturday 17 October 2009

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

Friday 16 October 2009

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

Tuesday 13 October 2009

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

Saturday 10 October 2009

Happy Birthday

Good Morning you probably all know by now but if you don't lol lol today my very good friends Birthday and its no ordinary birthday oh no today is wait for it today is

Sharon's 50th Birthday

So close your ears because im about to sing and i hope you will join me? so after 3 1 2 3

Happy Birthday to you

Happy Birthday to you

Happy 50th Birthday Sharon Traynor

Happy Birthday to you

Hip Hip Hooray

I hope you have a fabulous day Sharon you deserve it and i cant wait to hear about it tomorrow oh and don't get too drunk as you probably cant handle it now your 50 ROTFL.

So onto this weeks One Stop Craft Challenge which has been set by me and in honour of Sharon's Birthday i would like to see

Birthday Card's/Projects

Shelly as donated a fab Birthday card making kit worth £10 for this weeks prize and as always the DT have made some great cards as inspiration which can be seen HERE

For my card this week i have used this cute Forever Friend image and coloured her in with promarkers

The papers are a mixture of DCWV and Dove Craft i have used my oval nestties for the image and the flowers ribbon gems and sentiment are all from my stash. Im sorry its a very plain card but im still full of this horrible cold and this was the best i could come up with i will try harder next time lol.

Well that's all from me for now I'm just about to go into hiding because when Sharon see's this post she might come to find me lol lol.

Have a great weekend

Love & Hugs

Paula xxxx

Thursday 8 October 2009

LOTV Guest DT Card

I'm so so sorry I'm late in posting my card this week for LOTV i feel awful this morning full of a cold eyes are red and puffy got a bad head oh I'm feeling sorry for myself sob sob sob anyway enough of my winging lol.

This fortnight at LOTV the challenge is to make a

Christmas Card for a Child

The ladies on the DT are looking for a GDT for the next 4 Challenges this fortnight also.

Im so sad as this is my last card as GDT but all good things have to end lol. I would like to thank Jacqui and all of the LOTV DT for making me feel so welcome for the last 2 months.

Here's my Christmas Card for a Child

I have used this cute LOTV image and hes called Spice Ive coloured him in with promarkers and if you look very closely you may be able to see that Ive tried blending colours and shading lol and ive used a sakura glaze pen to make his nose shiny the papers are dove craft and the ribbon snowflakes and gems are all from my stash.

Well that's all from me for today im off to get warm and take some paracetamol lol

I hope your able to take part in the Challenge this fortnight.

Love & Hugs Paula xxxx

Tuesday 6 October 2009

Its a Celebration

Good Morning this week at Creative Card Crew we are having a Celebration as our lovely DT member Sharon is celebrating a very special birthday this week so Nicola decided the theme for this week would be
Celebration Cards/Projects

This week we are sponsored by The Cutting Cafe and the winner will recive 3 sets of there choice plus Regina is giving the CCC readers a very special offer for today only which you can read about HERE
Also there is a 2 week GDT place up for grabs which will be chosen by random

We also have a new DT member joining us this week so please give a big warm welcome to Linda welcome on board Linda its great to have you with us.
As always our fabulous DT have made some amazing samples for inspiration which can be seen HERE


So onto my card ive made which ive made for Sharon she has been warned not to lurk onto my blog until she recives it lol so if you see her lurking tell her off lol.


Now it didnt turn out the way i had visioned it to do they ever? The numbers are from my local craft shop cut from the cricut and i have used a small background stamp and stamped in versamark then used silver embossing powder but i think i went a bit OTT lol. The ribbon and pearls are from my local craft shop and the gems are from my stash.


For the inside ive left rather plain and ive just added a friendship verse on one sideand a normal Happy Birthday sentiment on the over side onto nessties and a few more gems to bling it up abit.

Well thats all from me for today im off to catch up on some DT work then ive promised to do some ironing oh i hate hate hate ironing sob sob sob lol

Hope you all have a great day and i hope you have time to join in with the Creative Card Crew Challenge this week.

Love & Hugs Paula xxxx

Sunday 4 October 2009

Nikki's Blog Candy

Nikki (Bunny Zoe) is giving away some fantastic candy a £25 gift voucher for her online craft shop Bunny Zoe Crafts if you havnt been and had a peek you need to as she has a fabulous collection of rubber stamps including High Hopes & CC designs. The candy closes today so you will have to be quick.

Saturday 3 October 2009

Be Inspired by Autumn

This week at One Stop Craft Challenge its the lovely Donna's turn to set the challenge and she has chosen the theme of

Be Inspired by Autumn

Shelly is donating a great prize and the DT have made some fab cards as inspiration which can be seen HERE

For my card this week i have used this lovely stamp called Autumn Milly


I have stamped her onto a lables nestabilites and coloured her with promarkers the papers are My Minds Eye Bloom & Grow and the ribbon flowers and brads are all from my stash.

Well thats all from me for today my Husband has finally got a weekend off after 3 weeks without a day off so were off shopping how exciting but at least i get to spend some time with him.

I hope you all have a great weekend and hope your able to join in with the challenge this week.

Love & Hugs

Paula xxxx

Wednesday 30 September 2009

A Card for 3 Challenges.

It's been ages since Ive entered a challenge so i found time this afternoon and have made this card for 3 challenges

The 3 challenges the card is for are

Whiff of Joy ( I followed Rach's fab sketch )

A Spoonful of Sugar ( Christmas )

Simon Says Stamp ( Red & Green )

I really enjoyed making this card the sketch was a dream to work with i love making Christmas cards at the minute ( I know it wont last lol ) and i love red & green together.

The image is woj Melinda with muff and ive coloured her in with promarkers and have added a touch of glamour dust to bling her up lol the sentiment is from my stash and ive heat embossed it with tinsel green embossing powder the papers are papermania and the rest is from my stash.

Right well that's all from me for today i had better go and get ready for craft club enjoy the rest of your day.

Love & Hugs

Paula xxxx

Tuesday 29 September 2009

Bev's WOJ Blog Candy

The lovely Bev is giving away some fabulous candy which includes a SU Slot Punch & a WOJ stamp omg i hear you cry i know so get yourself over to Bev's blog now lol.

You have until the 5th October to enter which you can do so HERE

All that Sparkles

This week at Creative Card Crew its my turn to set the challenge and i have chosen the theme of

All that Sparkles

So dig out your glitters and gems this week as we all love a bit of bling dont we?

This week we are sponsored by:


and the lovely Debbie has given us a fabulous stamp called Penny Pamper to give away to 1 lucky person

As always the DT have made the most fabulous creations for inspiration which can be seen HERE

I decided i didnt want to make a normal card this week and have gone for a wallet card instead i have made it to put some Christmas images in for a friend

I have used this cute PB stamp which i have coloured in with promarkers and i have used glamour dust and stickles for the sparkle the papers are DCWV and the ribbon and gems are from my stash.

Fot the inside i just carried the paper through and left it quite plain.

I hope your able to join in with us at the Creative Card Crew
Thanks for looking
Love & Hugs
Paula xxxx




Sunday 27 September 2009

Sharons Fabulous 50th Birthday Candy

Sharon is celebrating her 50th Birthday very soon and to celebrate she is giving away more fabulous candy you have until 9th October to enter which you can do HERE and good Luck. xxxx
Sharon also has another Candy running which you can read about on the below post. xxxx

Sharon's 10.000 Hits Candy

Sharon is celebrating reaching 10,000 hits and is giving away some fabulous candy to celebrate

You have until 3rd October 9pm to enter which you can do HERE and good luck.

Saturday 26 September 2009

One Stop Craft Challenge.

This week at One Stop Craft Challenge its Shelly's turn to set the theme and she has chosen

Die Cuts
There is a fab prize up for grabs and as always the DT have made some great cards for inspiration which can be seen HERE.

For my card this week i decided to try something different for a change i have used a square card but tried a different fold.



Sorry for all the pictures but i didn't know which picture showed the card the best so i used them all lol. The paper's i have used are Heidi Grace & Ive matted and layered onto silver mirri card i have used my oval nessties and snowflake for the die cuts. The angel is from stamp addicts and is called Praying Angel and the sentiment ribbon and gems are all from my stash.
Thanks for looking and i hope you all have a great weekend.
Love & Hugs
Paula xxxx

Thursday 24 September 2009

LOTV Guest DT Card

Good Morning this fortnight on the LOTV Challenge there is a fabulous sketch by the lovely Jo to follow and by now you should all know that i love a sketch lol so i really enjoyed working with this one thanks Jo.
There is a fantastic surprise candy for one lucky winner and the DT have made the most fabulous cards following the sketch which can be seen HERE.

For my card i decided to make my very first Halloween card.

I saw this Tilda as Witch stamp at the craft fair i went to in Manchester a few weeks ago i picked it up a few times and put it back like you do and you would never guess what happened? When i got home there it was in my bag lol lol well i dont know how it got there lol lol but am so glad it did lol. I coloured in Tilda with Promarkers and then cut her out and put her on 3d foam pads onto purple card. The papers are daisy & Dandelion Halloween papers which i mated onto orange card stock. The flowers gems sentiment and eyelets are all from my stash.
Thanks for looking and i hope your able to join in with the LOTV challenge.
Love & Hugs Paula xxxx

Tuesday 22 September 2009

Creative Card Crew Challenge 29.

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

Decorate the Inside of your Card

This week we are sponsored by
and the prize is


The DT have made the most fabulous cards for inspiration which can be seen HERE

For my card this week i have used Angel Charlotte


and i have coloured her in with my beloved promarkers and used glamour dust on her halo wings and bottom of her dress. The papers are DCWV Rose Tinted Christmas.

The snowflake is a mixture of a cuttlebug die and x cut punches which i have layerd up

for the inside ive just carried the sketch through and added more gems and snowflakes.

Thanks for looking and i hope your able to join in with the challenge this week.

Love & Hugs Paula xxxx

Saturday 19 September 2009

One Stop Craft Challenge & Two Awards.

Good Morning this week at One Stop Craft Challenge its Sharons turn to set the challenge and she has chosen the theme of:

Beary Nice

To go with the bear theme Shelly has donated a cute Popcorn Bear Stamp Set.

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

For my card this week i have used the cute LOTV bear i have coloured him in with promarkers and have used flock for the trim and the bobble of his hat ive also used glamour dust on the ribbon on the present.The papers are a mixture of dovecraft and papermania and the snowflakes are a mix of shapeabilites and x cut the ribbon and the gems are from my stash.

Ive been given 2 lovely awards the first is from my lovely friend Nicola

and the second award is from the lovely Shirley

Thank you for the lovely awards Nicola & Shirley xxxx
Well thats all from me for now i hope you all have a great weekend and thanks for looking

Love & Hugs

Paula xxxx

Tuesday 15 September 2009

Creative Card Crew Challenge 28 A Recipe

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

2 Papers , 3 Flowers , 2 Brads , 1 Button

& 1 Ribbon

This week we are sponsored by Crafty Addicts


and here is the fab prize that is up for grabs


We have a new full time DT member joining us this week so please give a big warm welcome to

Donna its great to have you with us.

The DT have made some fabulous cards and projects for inspiration which can be seen HERE.

For my card this week i have chosen my favorite colour combo of Pink & Green

The papers and image are a RAK from my lovely friend Linda so im not sure what they are lol but when i find out i will tell you lol. I coloured the sweet image in with promarkers the flowers brads button & ribbon are all from my stash.

Well thats all from me for today thanks for looking

Love & Hugs

Paula xxxx


Saturday 12 September 2009

Let it Snow Let it Snow Let it Snow.

This week at One Stop Craft Challenge its my turn to pick the theme and i have chosen:

Let it Snow

The prize this week is a fab Christmas paper pack donated by Shelly.

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


For my card this week i decided to use this fab Penny Black sentiment as my main image which i stamped onto my large oval nesstie the papers are from QVC i think lol.
I embossed the blue card with my snowflake embossing folder and the snowflakes are x cut and were a RAK from my lovely friend Linda.
The gems and ribbon are from my stash.
Thanks for dropping by and i hope your able to join in with the challenge this week.
Love & Hugs Paula xxxx


Thursday 10 September 2009

LOTV Guest DT Card

Good Morning the challenge this fortnight at the Lili of the Valley Challenge is a colour combo of


Green Brown & Orange


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


and dont forget that you do not have to use LOTV products on your cards to enter.


For my card i have used my cute Daisy stamp that i bought from Manchester at the weekend and i have coloured her in with my promarkers the papers are papermania think they are called secret garden?The sentiment is from the LOTV general greeting stamp set and the flower's ribbon's gems & brad are from my stash.


Well thats all from for the moment hope you all have a fab day the sun is shining here in Preston so id better get the washing out while i can because we all know it wont last lol.
Thanks for looking.
Love & Hugs Paula xxxx

Wednesday 9 September 2009

Whats on your desk? ( A mess thats what lol )

Ive just been doing my evening blog hopping and nipped onto the lovely Rach's blog and she found this BLOG while blog hopping herself and they are asking the question:
What is on your work desk?

Well i thought it would be a bit of fun and i knew my desk was a mess but never mind anyway after i took the photo i felt guilty so cleaned up and even hooverd lol so we have a befor and after shot lol lol.
Before


After



I know its not a palace but its mine and it keeps me happy lol.

Thanks for looking and i will be back in the morning with my LOTV GDT card.

Love & Hugs Paula xxxx