oooo.......Look what's new............

More details to follow very soon :-

I will be on Team Two and my first posting will be on 08 June2013

 

Here is the link to the new Crafty Friends Challenge Blog http://craftyfriendschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/

 

 

Have a good weekend everyone!

 

Lisa xx

Happy BIrthday to my Crafty Buddy Karen

Hi Everyone

Hope you all had a lovely weekend - back to work now though :0(. I was home alone on Saturday as Brent had to go into work so after my 54 lengths of the swimming pool I spent the rest of the day in Crafty Corner - how nice! Fingers crossed that my efforts in the pool help me lose a bit of weight for weigh in at Slimming World on Tuesday!

It was my Crafty Buddy Karen's birthday yesterday and I am sorry to say that I didn't manage to get her birthday card to her on time - how rude! I did give her a card to open so that she had something (as well as her pressie of course!) but the card was awful! So awful that it looked like a two year old had made it, so I've made it up to her with her proper card that I've given her today - I hope she likes it! And here it is:-

 

And she does know too much - especially how much I spend on crafting goodies!!

 

For the inside of the card I used the new Fabric paper from the Forever Friends Kraft range - beware the edges do fray a bit......

 



Here is a close up of the image:-

 

However, this is the second attempt at colouring - my first is below. The colouring was fine - in fact I think the blonde/light hair is actually better on this first attempt, but the greeting stamp fell off of the block and so I couldn't use it - I did swear a bit!!

 

 

Now I know why I use more digi-stamps than normal stamps!

 

I hope you all like the card too!

 

Fingers crossed for Weigh-in day on Tuesday and hopefully I'll be able to blog some more cards soon!

 

Bye for now and of course Happy Birthday Karen!

 

Lisa xx

 

Card Ingredients:-

 

Kraft square card blank and Kraft card

Patterned papers and fabric paper from Forever Friends Kraft range

Pink ribbon and bow from FF Kraft range

Beige ribbon from stash

Flowers from stash

Gems from Papermania

Pearls from stash (actually donated from my Brother's wedding - they were on the tables!)

Stickles

Image - SWALK Best Friends stamp from Crafter's Companion coloured with Spectrum Noir pens (HB1 HB2 BG2 BG3 BG4 BG5 FS2 FS4 FS6 EB1 EB2 BT1 BT2 TB1 TN4 TN5 TN7 TN8 GG1 DG1 and DG2, Blender pen)

Dies - Butterflies from Memory Box, Spellbinders and X-cut

 

Entered into the Flower Power challenge at http://cardmaniachallenges.blogspot.co.uk/

 

Entered into the Lots of Layers challenge at http://www.cupcakecraftchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/

 

Entered into the ANything Goes challenge at http://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/

 

Entered into the Anything Goes challenge at http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.co.uk/

 

Entered into the Anything Goes/May Flowers challenge at http://memascrafts.blogspot.co.uk/2010/04/may-challenge.html

 

Entered into the card with flowers challenge at http://dustinpike.blogspot.ca/

 

Entered into the flowers challenge at http://threescrappygals.blogspot.co.uk/

 

Entered into the Focus on Flowers challenge at http://useyourstuff.blogspot.co.uk/

Digi Haven - Mother's Day/Floral Challenge

Hello Everyone

Well the Spring weather didn't last very long - it's back to the rain now, what a surprise! Still on the plus side, Brent has had to go to work today so I'm spending the rest of the day in Crafty Corner - I've already been for a swim this morning.

Anyway on to the challenge, which is a day late - sorry! The theme at Digi Haven this time is Mother's Day/Floral and is sponsored by:-

Pop over to the Digi Haven Blog to join in the challenge and for more info on the prizes in store for the winners.

I've chosen to use a Poppy Digi-stamp from My Grafico and here is my DT card:-

 

 

What do you think - I don't normally use flowers on their own.

 

I'm off now to schedule another post for Monday and to start planning some more cards - can I get any more made while Brent is at work - watch this space!

 

Don't forget to join in our challenge at Digi Haven!

 

Enjoy the weekend everyone

 

Lisa x

 

Card Ingredients:-

 

Square Card Blank

Pink paper from stash

Patterened paper from Pinkpaislee Spring Jubilee paperpad - was a freebie from one of the card magazines

Dies - Spellbinders

Ribbon and bow from local cake decorating store

White candi dots from stash

Image from MyGrafico coloured with Spectrum Noir pens (CR1 CR2 CR3 CR4 CR6 DG2 DG3 BT1 GG4 and BT1)

Glossy Accents

 

entered into the Blossom and Blooms challenge at http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

 

enetred into the Anything Goes challenge at http://ourcreativecorner6.blogspot.co.uk/

 

Entered into the Spring Flowers challenge at http://www.sugarcreekhollow.blogspot.ca/2013/05/60-spring-flowers.html

Entered into the Mother's Day/For Mum challenge at http://chocolatecoffeecards.blogspot.co.uk/

Entered into the Mother's Day challenge at http://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/

Forever Friends Fortnightly Challenge No 61 - Pastel Colours

Hi Everyone!

It's bank holiday Monday here in the UK and for once the weather was nice! Bit chilly when it clouded over but when the sun was out it was lovely. Need to catch some rays on my lilly-white legs lol! We even had the first BBQ of the year which was scrummy! Fingers crossed that the weather will be OK every weekend so that we can have one. Just need to remember that my belly isn't as big anymore, left over goodies for lunch tomorrow!

Anyway onto the new challenge at Forever Friends and the theme is Pastel Colours. This challenge is sponsored by:-

and

 



For more details on the sponosors and for info on the prizes up for grabs for winning the challenge pop over to the Forever Friends Challenge Blog.

Here is my card for the challenge and I've used an image from OPC:-

 

I hope you like it - I had a nightmare using the new Spellbinders dies, so much so that I think they are the worst crafting product I have ever bought. I might even sell them! Full details of the card are below.

 

Don't forget to come and join in our challenge at Forever Friends.

 

I'm off now to watch Pirates of the Carribean for about the hundreth time! Back to work tomorrow :0(

 

Lisa xx

 

Card Ingredients:-

A6 Card Blank

Papers from First Edition and Forever Friends

Buttons from stash

Bow Forever Friends

Dies - Spellbinders

Image Laundry Day from OPC coloured with Spectrum Noir pens (CT1 BG1 BG2 BG4 DG1 GT1 PP1 LV1 PL1 and BT1) and Promarkers Vanilla and Sandstone

 

Entered into the Anything Goes challenge at http://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/

 

Entered into the ANything Goes challenge at http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.co.uk/

 

Entered into the Buttons challenge at http://stampsfun-creativity.blogspot.co.uk/



Forever Friends Monthly Challenge No 17...................Anything Goes!

Hello Everyone

What a busy day at work today, no lunch hour for me but I did find 5 mins to sign up for the Cancer Research Race for Life in July. Now I've lost loads of weight it should be a doddle (famous last words!!)

Anyway on to the challenge at Forever Friends and its an easy one for you all to join in today and its 'Anything Goes' and is sponsored by:-

and

 

For full details on our sponsors and the prizes on offer and to join in the challenge pop over to the Forever Friends Challenge Blog.

 

Here is my DT card using a Bugaboo image:-

 

 

Thought I'd try a different type of image and colour combo this time - Hope you like it!

 

Off to see if we can find a holiday break for the Bank Holiday weekend but think it's looking doubtful!

 

Don't forget to go and join in our challenge!

 

See you soon

 

Lisa xx

 

Card Ingredients:-

Sqaure card blank

Orange and green Jewel Core D'inations

Patterned paper from First Edition Animal Antics paperpad

Ribbon from Dovecraft

Gems from stash

Dies - Spellbinders

Image from Bugaboo coloured with Spectrum Noir pens (GT1 OR1 DG1 BT1 PP1 BG1 BG2 and BG4)

 

Entered into the Animals challenge at http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/

 

Entered into the Furry Friends challenge at http://rubysrainbow.blogspot.co.uk/

 

Entered into the Anything Goes challenge at http://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.co.uk/

Digi Haven Challenge - Use some buttons

Hi Everyone!

Hurrah we have reached the weekend! Been a short week at work for me this week but crikey it feels like a very long one - I'm Pooped!

Anyway on to the Digi Haven challenge and this time it is Use some buttons and it is sponsored by:-

For full details on the prizes on offer and to join in the challenge pop over to the Digi Haven Blogspot.

I decided to use the Mermiad image and here is my card:-

The photo doesn't really show its true colour - in real life it is more green than blue but I hope you like the look of it anyway! Her tail is also covered with stickles (as are her flowers) but the camera doesn't really pick this up either. Think I might try and get another photo tomorrow in the daylight!

Enjoy the weekend everyone - I need to do the food shopping online and Woodi also has a vet's follow up appointment tomorrow, oh and not forgetting I'm off for a swim in the morning - busy busy busy!!

Don't forget to come and join in our challenge at Digi Haven.

See you soon

Lisa x

Card Ingredients:-

Square card blank

Black card from stash

Blue/green card - Pine Needles Tim Holtz Core d'inations

Image - Dillybeans Mermaid coloured with Spectrum Noir pens (I'll post the colours when I can find my list - must be in a safe place!!)

Ribbons from local cake decorating store

Buttons - freebies with Docrafts Magazine

Gems from stash

Dies - Spellbinders

Stardust stickles

Cuttlebug Swirl embossing folder

Entered into the F for Fantasy challenge at http://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/

Entered into the Something Fishy challenge at http://deliciousdoodleschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/





Forever Friends Fortnightly Challenge No 60 - Lots of Flowers

Hi Everyone

Firstly, apologises for posting this challenge a few days late. Still trying to fit in crafting with all this exercise to help lose the weight, and of course we were at the wedding on Sunday.

Anyway on to the latest challenge at Forever Friends and the theme is Lots of Flowers. This challenge is sponsored by:-

and

For full details of the prizes on offer and to join in the challenge pop over to the Forever Friends Challenge Blog.

Here is my DT card using an image from Little Miss Muffet.....

I thought I'd use peach tones for a change - what do you think??

Right I'm off to try and catch up with some more ideas for some DT cards - just need to find the time to make them!

See you soon and don't forget to come and join in our challenge at Forever Friends

Lisa x

Card Ingredients:-

Square card blank

Kraft Card

Papers from LOTV Nitwits Bear Necessities paper pad

Flowers, feather and gems from stash

Dies - Ovals from Spellbinders (thanks Karen for cutting these for me!), spellbinders leaves and dienamics

Ribbons from Hobbycraft

Image from Little Miss Muffet coloured with Spectrum Noir pens (FS2 FS4 FS7 PP1 BT1 EB1 EB2 CR1 and blender)

Gold stickles

Entered into the Anything Goes challenge at http://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.co.uk/

Entered into the Peaches & Cream challenge at http://craftsandmechallenges.blogspot.co.uk/

Entered into the Anything Goes challenge at http://nutcrafters.blogspot.co.uk/

Entered into the Anything Goes challenge at http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/

Entered into the Anything Goes challenge at http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

Enetred into the Lots of Diecuts challenge at http://stampwithsarahkay.blogspot.co.uk/