A Door Hanger for a few Challenges....

Hi there i hope your all having a lovely weekend? Well the sun is shining here in Preston which makes a great change lol.

I have something different than a card to show you today which again makes a change lol.

I saw that quite a few challenges wants to see anything but a card so i decided to challenge myself and i have made a Door Hanger. I was quite surprised to find them so easy to make so i can see myself making more of them.

So here is my Door Hanger:

and here is a picture of it on an actual door lol:

The image i have used is a WOJ and is called Willow with Hot Chocolate and is my favorite WOJ image and i have coloured her with my Promarkers. The papers are all from my scrap draw. The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts. The butterflies are punched out with my MSP and the gems and ribbon are from my stash.

I have made this Door Hanger to fit in with the following Challenges:

Whiff Of Joy ( Make a Door Hanger )

One Stop Craft Challenge ( Not a Card )

Simon Says Stamp ( Make a Gift )

Pixie Cottage ( Anything But a Card )

Stampin for the Weekend ( Anything Goes )

Sarah Hurley Challenge Blog ( Anything BUT a Card )

Crafty Creations ( Butterflies )

Thanks for looking and i hope you all enjoy the rest off your weekend.

Hugs Paula

xxxx

Blue Christmas....

Well im back with another Christmas card im afraid lol but im really enjoying making them at the moment so i will carry on while im in the mood.

Ive made this card for our youngest nephew Ryan and ive used this sweet Christmas bear from Pink Gem Designs:

Ive coloured the image in with Promarkers and i have also used Polar White Flower Soft and finished off with Crystal Stickles for the snowflakes.

Ive made this card to fit in with the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge ( Sketch )

Passion for Promarkers ( Blue Christmas )

ABC Challenge ( B for Blue )

A Spoonful of Sugar ( Christmas in August )

Sarah Hurley Challenge Blog ( Animals )

Thanks for looking.

Hugs Paula

xxxx

Quick & Easy Christmas cards....

Hi everyone well i haven't left it has long this time lol. As soon as i saw the Challenge and fab sketch over at the ABC Christmas Challenge i just had to take part and make a dent in all the Christmas cards i have to make this year. The theme is Quick & Easy with the optional extra of following a fabby sketch and making more than one card so here is my take on the sketch:

and here is a close up of just one of the two cards ive made:

I used the Penny Black Fantasy Tree which i just inked up in silver ink the card ive used is pearlised white and silver and i ran the white through the snowflake cuttlebug embossing folder and i have finished off with gems. Its such a fab sketch to follow and i know i will use it again and again for most of my Christmas cards this year.

This cards fits in with the following Challenges:

ABC Christmas Challenge ( Q for Quick & Easy )

Cute Card Thursday ( Tree-Mendous )

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

Hugs Paula

xxxx

Hello again ....

Well hello everyone wow its been awhile since i last posted but im feeling better and my mojo seems to have come back.

I have so missed blogging and visiting all of your fab blogs but im hoping to catch up ove the weekend to find out what you have all been up too.

Before i took my blogging break my lovely friend Linda asked me to be on her fabulous Design Team for her new shop Jazzlins Designs so i have made a few samples for linda and the one im showing today is using a beautiful Belles and Whistles stamp which is adorable. Ive also used a stepper card which was also sent to me by Linda.

So onto my card:

The image is a Belles and Whistles which i just adore and the flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts. The butterfies i punched out with my MSP and the papers are Papermainia and the sentiment is from a Stampin Up set.

This card fits in with the following Challenges:

Belles n Whistles ( Lilac/ Purple )

Creative Card Crew ( Cute & Girly )

Crafty Creations ( Winged Things )

Wild Orchid Crafts (One for the Girls )

Well thats all from me for now i hope to be back soon with another card or two.

Thanks for looking

Hugs Paula

xxxx

An Easel Card and a goodbye....

Hi everyone i hope your all enjoying this beautiful weather we are having at the moment? Lets hope it lasts lol.

Well its time for another Creative Card Challenge and its the lovely Linda's turn to set the theme and she has chosen:

Easel Cards

Before i show you my card i have a bit of news to share and that is that i have decided to step down from running the CCC Challenge blog and being on the DT due to health reasons. Its been a very difficult decision to make but i have to do whats right for me. I have asked my lovely friend Janna to take over from me and im so pleased she said yes and i know she will do such a fabulous job. I just want to thank all of the DT for all there fantastic work and support they have given me and would also like to thank all of the sponsors for kindly donating such fabulous prizes every fortnight and a big big thank you goes to all of you lovely crafters for taking part in the challenges.

So here's my final card for Creative Card Crew:

I have used a template my lovely friend Linda sent me to make this octagonal shaped easel card. The image is from Whimsy which is called Cool Ride which i have coloured with Promarkers i have used the swirl stamp that came with the Cool Ride stamp around the edges and i have finished off with Glamour Dust. The papers are Heidi Grace and the sentiment is a Penny Black which i love. The ribbon and silver beads are what my friend Linda also sent me.

We are sponsored this fortnight by the lovely Denise over at Whimsy Stamps and she has kindly donated a $15 gift Certificate to one lucky winner.

This card also fits in with the following challenges:

Sentimental Sundays (Your Favorite Sentiment )

Passion for Promarkers (Your Favourite Things and mine is Christmas i adore making Christmas Cards )

Well that's all from me thanks for looking and i hope you all have a fabulous day.

Love & Hugs Paula

xxxx

A Happy Birthday Challenge Card....

Hi ive made a card today using Pink Gems Football Miki the card is for 1 of my nephews i haven't decided which one yet lol as i have 4 nephews and 3 of them love football and all like PNE so that's why the colours ive used are blue and white.

Ive made this card to fit in with the following challenge's:

Sketch Saturday ( Sketch )

Secret Crafter ( No Patterned Paper )

Cute Card Thursday ( No Patterned Paper )

Quixotic Challenge ( Emboss It )

Passion for Promarkers ( Anything Goes )

A Spoonful of Sugar ( Celebrations )

Thanks for looking.

Love & Hugs Paula xxxx

Creative Card Crew- Pink & Green....

Its Pauline's turn to set the theme at The Creative Card Crew Challenge this fortnight and she has chosen a colour combo of :

Pink & Green

Our sponsor for this challenge is Crafty Addicts

and Heather as kindly given us some fabulous flowers as this fortnights prize.

So onto my card ive used the lovely Longing Tilda which i love and was a joy to colour which ive done so with my Promarkers.

The papers are Basic grey which ive had for ages ( Didn't want to cut into them lol lol ) The roses are from Wild Orchid Crafts The rest is from my stash.

Ive made this card to fit with the following Challenges :

Just Magnolia ( Sketch )

Passion for Promarkers ( Anything Goes )

Basic Grey ( Punch It )

The Crazy Challenge ( Its a Girl Thing )

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

Love & Hugs

Paula xxxx

With Love....

Hi its only me lol ive made another card today using another new stamp ive had this cute Penny Black stamp for a while now but hadnt got round to using it until today:

The image as ive said is Penny Black which ive coloured with my beloved promarkers. The papers are Papermania again ive had a while but never used lol. Ive made the flower with my retro flowers punches and finished off with a spacer and pearl brad. The ribbon and pearls are from my stash.

Ive made this card to fit in with the following challenges:

Sketch & Stash ( Sketch and the new stash ive used is the stamp and papers )

Penny Black Challenge ( Flowers )

Papertake Weekly ( Say it with Flowers )

I Love Promarkers ( Make your own Flowers )

Thanks for looking

Love & Hugs

Paula xxxx

Sitting Chloe....

Hello ive made a card today using my new Pink Gem Sitting Chloe stamp:

Ive coloured sweet Chloe in with my promarkers and highlighted with my white gel pen.The papers are Papermania Hampstead pack the flowers are from Wild Orchid crafts and ive punched out the leafs with my Leone Em Punch The cute flower charm is from my lovely blogging friend Pauline thanks hun. xxxx The ribbon and gems are from my stash.

Ive made this card to fit in with the following Challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge ( Colour Combo Pink Burgundy & Green )

Create 4 Fun Challenge ( Sketch )

Cup Cake Craft Challenge ( Blooming Charming )

Stamp Something ( Celebrate Something )

A Spoonful of Sugar (Cute & Girly )

Thanks for looking and i hope to be back later with another challenge card and WOYWW.

Hugs Paula

xxxx

Challenge 50 A Sketch....

This fortnight at Creative Card Crew its the lovely Emma's turn to set the challenge and she has drawn up a fabulous sketch for us all to follow:

We are sponsored by Simon Says Stamp and one lucky winner will receive a $20 gift certificate.

Ive really lost my mojo of late grrrrrrrrr lol but Emma's sketch was a joy to work with so im hoping its back for a while lol.

Here's my card:

Ive used this adorable Tilda image that my lovely lovely friend Jen sent me ( Thanks hun ) and i have coloured her in with promarkers ( The image not Jen lol ) I put a scalloped nesstie through the daisy folder then sanded then cut tilda out and popped her on some foam pads. The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts which i adore and i have used glimmer mist and glamour dust but the photo hasn't picked it up as usual. The papers are what my friend Esther sent me so im not sure what they are but i will ask and edit the post.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Frosted Designs ( Sanding Challenge )

Pile it on ( Cute & Cuddly )

The Crazy Challenge ( Cute & Cuddly )

Papertake Weekly ( Shiny Sparkly & Special )

Before i go i just wanted to say a big big thank you to all of my lovely lovely friends who sent me lovely Birthday wishes cards and presents for my birthday you are all so kind and made my day i had a lovely day and even had a couple of glasses of Asti lol.

Thanks again.

Hugs Paula xxxx

Create4Fun Candy.

Oh wow there is a fab candy over at Create4Fun they are celebrating 50.000 visitors by giving away a Pink Cuttlebug.

Please click on the pic for the full details:

WOYWW?

Hi well its Wednesday so that means WOYWW well a right mess that's what lol i started trying to organise my room on Sunday did a little on Monday and that's been it lol so here's the mess:

Basically everything from the shelves above my desk is now on my desk look though i have been attempting to clean too see you can see the duster lol lol. I have a cupboard next to my next and the mess has spilled onto that too:

Here i usually try to keep tidy i promise lol but at the moment as you can see its not and heres the evidence of the last card i made lol.

Here is a pic of my crafty drawers which house my papers and stamps:

As you can see its going to take me a while to tidy this mess up lol. Oh you have probably noticed that Lucy the Dog isn't in the pics today she did venture up stairs but took one look couldn't find space to settle and went back down stairs and when i came down i found her on the settee so i took a pic for you lol oh and shes had her hair cut from the last time you saw her lol:

So if there is any of you that live near Preston Lancashire and fancy giving me a hand to sort this mess out id love to hear from you ROTFL.

Thanks for looking and why not nip over to see Julia at The Stamping Ground to take part in WOYWW. xxxx

Love & Hugs

Paula xxxx

Claires Birthday Blog Candy....

Claire is giving away the most yummy blog candy to celebrate her 40th Birthday

Please click on the picture to take you to Claires blog and the closing date to enter is Sunday 16th May. xxxx

Relaxing Ronnie a Charity Challenge....

Hi ive got a card to show you today that ive made using the fabulous Ronnie Relaxing digi image

Ronnie has been created by Paula at Polly Craft for the lovely Emma who is raising money for The Yorkshire Air Ambulance in memory of her Dad Ronnie who tragically died in an accident at work last year.

Emma has set up a Charity Challenge all you have to do is buy this fabulous image either from Emma or from Paula at Polly Craft the image is £1.50 and it all goes to the Charity. Then make up a Card/Project and all the rest of the info you need is HERE at Emma's Blog. There are some lovely prizes to be won and remember it is for such a good cause.

So here's my card using Ronnie Relaxing:

Ive coloured him in with promarkers and the papers are DCWV Linen Closet the star is cut with a sissix die and the button and brown ribbon is from my stash.

Thanks for looking

Love & Hugs

Paula xxxx