CRAFTY CHRIS

Its a Girl

2012-02-01T13:19:00.003Z

Hi, my all time fav HM image, 2 little stamps 1 being the little mouse with the dummy, I thought they where too small to use on there own esp for a card which is 6x6, on a little card or topper they would be fine, I was over at Coops blog and seen what she did with the cinderella card, and thought brilliant idea, sorry its not a great pic its just so dark here, I think we are gonna get snow, well I coloured the images with promarkers, TH papers, stroked them long enough thought I should use them, the centre piece is diecut,embossed and coloured with distress inks, twine is from Lynne's shop, and the little glass dummy is from Evgenia etsy shop, pearls and hearts from stash. My big purple baby came yesterday morning early so sneaked it over to the shed and had a play, but felt guilty this morning so brought it over to show the DOH, and all I got was you kept that quiet, I could have anything over there, he only comes over when I have a problem with my lap-top.Im off to finish the back as its for someone else, hope she likes it, she didnt want a card, so I made a little 6x6 plaque.

Challenges

PFP New Beginnings

House Mouse Love and Blog Hop

Joanna Sheen Love is in the air

Happy Crafting

x Chris x

Our last challenge at DCD

2012-01-30T12:20:00.001Z

Well as you can see by the title this is the last challenge at DCD, you know what they say all good things must come to an end, had a great time working with all the ladies on the team, Our theme this fortnight is Pink, Red and a Heart, we would probably associate these colours with valentine, but what did I do a baby card, found it in the drawer the other night coloured as well so thought had to go with it and these hearts are X cut dies, bows Papermania, Special delivery is from Pink gem, little feet is a punch, Susie's pink diecut and Kraft card, so hopefully you will all enter are last challenge, we are being sponsored by Mel at Crimson Cloud.

Challenges

SSSC   Anything goes

Allsorts One or more hearts

Crafty Catz    Things with wings

Charisma cardz    Pretty in Pink

Happy Crafting

x Chris x

Pinky's turn at CCC

2012-01-29T14:11:00.001Z

Another fortnight passed and another Xmas card for the club, Pinky's turn to chose and she wanted to see critter's, so any animal, I came across these toppers last night while I was looking for something else, and thought this little critter is lovely for Xmas. I put loads of sparkly glitter on it but as usual it doesn't show up, papers from Nitwits another little find and the sentiment, I bought the snowflake die from Marianne when she was having a clear out just added a little gem to the centre.

My spectrum noir pens came on Saturday wasn't that quick postage from J. Sheen who doesn't charge postage, My GC says its dispatched, haven't plucked up the courage yet to tell my DOH I know what it will be, something else to gather dust, or the bottom is gonna fall out of that shed, he knows me so well, hehe, its nice to see our little club growing so if you want to join us just say and we will add your name to the ever growing list, it saves rushing at Xmas time.

Thought I would add a little pic of my pens so you can see the colours this is the lights.

Challenges

Craftyhazelnut's Must be square

Bizzy Bec's Anything goes

Happy Crafting

x Chris x

Birthday boy

2012-01-26T21:23:00.002Z

Hi, well made a mega mistake today, I luv the creative expression demo's on C&C, so I had the house to myself today and sat down to watch with a cuppa, well I not only joined the club but I ordered the grand calibur I thought the dies that came with it where gorgeous, but I must say it is because I could take it over 4 mths interest free which was appealing as well, so I threw a couple of extra little bits in the basket as well, trying to pluck up the courage to tell the OH I don't think he will miss the size of the box it is coming in, would like to say Thanks Dawn for the ribbons I won on the blog hop, and I won £10 to spend in J. Sheen shop,from Charisma Cardz, I bought the Spectrum Noir pens, now I have to twiddle my thumbs waiting for them to arrive, hehe, so onto my card the cute image is from Mo's, coloured with promarkers, this is for my grandson Aaron who is 3 on Monday coming, I put his name on the bumper of the car, he will think that is cool. The lollipop stick was the lolly that wasn't I bought the box set of ice lollies and this stick was all that was in the paper, so this is my recycled piece.

Challenges

Passion for Promarkers Recycle ( lollipop stick )

Cards for Men Boys and Toys

Happy Crafting

x Chris x

Humour Valentine and flowers

2012-01-22T19:07:00.000Z

Hi, rained off and on all day kinda miserable weather, just a little card today 4x4, I won 3 sets of stamps last year from Stampalicious and this is there first outing, so I suppose you could class them as new, spellbinders die, little wooden heart coloured with promarkers as is the image, little pearl hearts covered with my name in the corner.

Challenges

Passion for promarkers Humour

OSAAT round and round

Crafty Creations Valentine

Crafty Ann's What's new (stamps)

Had a fantastic day yesterday at the felting club and thankfully I wasn't the only newbie there, I luv learning new techniques and cant wait for the next class, its only every third Saturday in the month, this is what I made, be kind its my first attempt,

Happy Crafting

x Chris x

With Love

2012-01-19T18:04:00.001Z

Hi I did mean to put this on last night but I went to the wool shop yesterday, was sitting last night after dinner and thought I will start this to see what it is like and ended up finishing it and then starting another, I blame C&C when I see someone knitting on there I have to join in, and this is it

It does look a lot nicer in RL, so onto my card, Tiddly Inks digi just perfect for Valentines day, coloured with promarkers MME papers distressed with chalk, the sentiments come with the digi, everything else from stash.

Challenges

DVC Anything goes

Crafty creations Valentine Theme

Crafty Catz Use something new ( digi images )

Crafty Cardmakers No flowers

Anything Goes Anything goes

Happy Crafting

x Chris x

Sympathy @DCD

2012-01-16T21:37:00.001Z

Well at last I have got on here to post my card for DCD, you know what they say better late than never, my Internet was playing silly buggers all day, so I went out shopping, now I remember saying that I wasn't buying anymore crafty bits because I cant get moving for one, and trying to save for other things such as my holidays this year, but when I saw these I couldn't resist, I did try honest,

My card first for DCD is a sympathy card this fortnight, don't like making these when I don't need them , you know like tempting fate but at least Friday the 13th is behind us, the prize is coming from our very own Susie, so I hope you join us I suppose at some time in our lives we need one of these cards.

Don't forget to pop across to see what the ladies have created, beautiful creations.

Challenges

OSAAT Anything goes

SMC Anything goes

Now for what I bought the buttons came in the post from eBay of course, 99p the postage was dearer,

Papermania new range isnt it lovely.

It also comes in pink but none left.

I thought if I put them on here I would feel guilty but that probably wont work either, but aren't they gorjuss I luv the colour blue, in the pkt is bunting, god knows when I will ever use it but I thought it would be handy if I did need it, my excuse.

My bag from last night I was in that big a rush,

felting wool means when I wash it, it will shrink I think to half the size, there wasnt much of a choice of felting wool here, I think I will order some on the net next time, should be more of a variety.

Knit and Felt bags by Bev Beattie, brilliant if you are into knitting bags.

Happy Crafting

x Chris x

Xmas Club

2012-01-15T22:51:00.000Z

Challenge this time over at the xmas club, Keryn turn to pick was keep it thin, tried it in the envelope and it fits fine no bulges,

side view, luv this image from Bildmalarna, coloured with promarkers, papers free from mag.

Challenges

Alphabet challenge Anything goes

ABC xmas challenge Anything goes

Sorry not great photo's this is the bag I knitted with felt wool, on round needles so no joining, have to wash it yet so the next time you see it, it might be the size of a purse, haha.

Happy Crafting

Chris x

Girls Girls Girls

2012-01-15T18:36:00.002Z

Challenges

Tiddly Inks

Wild Orchid Anything goes

The weather is certainly mixed up it was like a lovely spring day today I see little shoots coming up in the garden, lets hope the frost doesn't kill them, well 2 cards from me today and luv both these images, 1st from Tiddly Inks and the 2nd from Saturated canary, both coloured with flexi and promarkers, BG papers and Papermania, flowers Wild Orchid, as much as I would luv to say I crochet the little flowers I didn't, I got them from a girl in an etsy store all the way from America in a whole lot of different colours, so no doubt you will be seeing more.

Challenges Saturated Canary C&S

Dream Valley Anything goes

Happy Crafting

Chris x

Tilda in spring

2012-01-13T22:14:00.002Z

I won Charisma Cards £10.00 J. Sheen voucher with this card.

A bit late posting tonite, hasn't the weather changed it has been gorgeous here all day and coming from Ireland that's not something you here me saying very often. Had to do a special card for someone and this one is an 8x8 and thankfully they loved it, Bo bunny papers, spellbinder dies, new Tilda coloured with fleximarkers, flowers I think are prima, it is suppose to be good all weekend so here's hoping.

Challenges

MMCSC one for the girls

Magnolia- licious HL Anything goes

Crafty Creations Something new (Tilda )

Charisma cardz Happy Birthday

Anything Goes Anything goes

Southern Girls Sparkle (hope my gems count)

Crafty Catz Something new (Tilda)

Happy Crafting

Chris x

New baby boy

2012-01-09T21:06:00.002Z

Hi I am getting so lax with blogging, I have got my fingers in too many pies, my jewellery classes finish this week 15 wks have flew by, think I will sign up again, going to felt makers NI in Jan 21st cant wait, this is the card I made for my new grandson Tyler, thought I would start doing the inside with papers as I have a mountain to get through. House mouse stamp I bought last year from Lynne thought it was about time it had an outing, blue diecut from Susie, embellies from stash.

Challenges

Crafty Ribbons    New beginnings

Joanna Sheen   Celebrations

CCWC    New beginning

Crafty cardmakers   No floral embellies

CCC    New news

CBC   New beginnings

CYDA    new beginnings

Bizzy Becs     Anything goes

Addicted to Stamps     Use Blues

SSSC     New something

FBW     Butterflies

Happy crafting

Chris x

WOW @ DCD

2012-01-02T14:45:00.001Z

Hi and a Happy New Year lets hope that 2012 is fantastic, bit late but forgot what day it was went into town to check out the sales but it is freezing cold and there wasn't much I fancied, I think it was so bitterly cold it was putting me off, at DCD we would luv to see WOW no colour whatsoever just the outline or text, now I found this one a challenging challenge I do luv to see wow cards but never like my own and they are so hard to photograph, I embossed all the layers with a diff folder, punched out the leaves and flowers the ribbon and gems is from stash, stamped the little text.

We are being sponsored by Mel at

Challenges

Stampin for the weekend Anything goes

CCC Anything goes

SFC Anything but a Xmas card

Happy Crafting

Chris x

Thank-you

2011-12-28T20:53:00.000Z

Hi, everyone recovered from Xmas as usual ate too much, meet my new Grandson Tyler Jonathan Thomas, 27/12/2011 8lb 10 ozs.

Challenges

TTC Thankyou

SSSC Anything goes

CAMC Anything goes

Happy Crafting

Chris x

Winner

2011-12-26T13:47:00.001Z

So sorry I am late, as usual I think I am organised must be just in my head,

Hope everyone had a fantastic day yesterday.

Congratulations to

Crafty Loops

email me your addy and I will get this to you asap.

Happy Crafting

Chris x

Candy for Xmas

2011-12-20T22:55:00.001Z

Hi, haven't I been an awful bad blogger of late, just not enough hours in the day, not only am I going to jewellery classes I started patchwork classes last Friday, it was snowing tonite -2 degrees here blooming freezing, I have been meaning to put this up for ages, Forever Friends clear Xmas stamps, and Papermania make your own calender, which I thought would be fun to do. Leave a comment and don't follow just for the candy, its up to you if you want to put it on your blog, I will do the draw on

Good Luck and

Happy Crafting

Chris x

Merry Christmas

2011-12-17T19:13:00.000Z

Had an order for a wedding card something I dont make that often, but the recipent was very pleased,

This is my DOH card for xmas, ahhhhhhhhh.

Made this little needle case for a pressie

Was hoping to show you more of my makes, but so much to do and so little time.

Merry Christmas everyone not sure if I will be on again before the new Year,

so Have a fantastic Christmas and a very Happy New Year in 2012.

xxChris xx

Xmas easel card

2011-12-12T23:01:00.000Z

Hi, a Xmas card tonite and the flower decoration can come off and be used a fridge magnet later, just attached a magnet to the bottom, should have taken a photo really, flowers and pearl brads are from WO, pins I won from the Ribbon Girl challenge, X-cut star die, paper and sentiment from Papermania, mesh from the Funkie Junkie etsy store. Very hard to take a pic of an Easel card without getting half your craft room in on the pic and believe me the state mine is in again, you wouldn't believe your eyes, when I was working in the corner of my bedroom it was a lot smaller and a lot tidier.

Challenges

WOC Easel card

SSAL Bingo ( punch,flowers,pearls )

Squirrel and the fox Xmas

Happy Crafting

Chris x

Baby's first Xmas

2011-12-11T17:50:00.001Z

Hi, it hasnt stopped raining here today and so dark hence this awful photo, my new grandson is coming soon so I am well prepared with this card, it is actually nicer in RL. HOTP papers, spellbinder die, CCompanion humphrey's corner stamp, isnt he just adorable, coloured with promarkers, the rest from stash.

Challenges

C-Companion New beginnings

Joanna Sheen Xmas wishes

MMCS Trad Xmas

DVC Xmas

Crafty Ribbons Trad xmas colours

Happy Crafting

Chris x

Tags 7 and 8

2011-12-10T20:18:00.001Z

Hi on this cold Saturday night, out in my shed suppose to be tidying up and then thought I will make a couple of tags, these are great for a bottle pressie at Xmas, I did however have to tidy first between making cards, jewellery and doing a patchwork runner for my table, I couldn't see the table for stuff on it, its not a 100% but better than it was, I am putting these 2 tags into the 12 tags of Xmas over at The Funkie Junkie, these 2 are 7 and 8, I am hoping to get the final 4 done before it finishes on the 15th Dec.

Look what the postman left for me, all gorgeous and in pink

I won these over at The Ribbon Girl challenge for my decorated tin.

Whatever you might be doing tonite enjoy.

Happy Crafting

Chris x

Xmas Club and Xmas trees

2011-12-06T17:19:00.002Z

Hi isn't it bloomin freezing, I hate the winter so much, only for Xmas shopping I would be like a hermit from November until March. I am late as usual with my card for the Xmas club, but you know the old saying better late than never, I have used Papermania paper and the snowman stamp, Marianne dies, lace, and the little rose flower is from the Funkie Junkie etsy shop, link on my sidebar.

For my Xmas trees I used the star dies from X-cut, beads, wire or thread, felt and starch if you would like them stiff, sorry its not a great photo but you should get the idea.

Challenges

SSC    Snowing

Hooked on craft   Winter wonderland

CCWC   Colours of xmas

CCC Cold and Frosty

CRAFT   Xmas present

BTC&G   Let it snow

Addicted to stamps   Xmas card

2SC   Punches or Dies

Happy Crafting

Chris x

I got top 3 in CRAFT for my xmas trees

Make a Date @ DCD

2011-12-05T12:36:00.001Z

Well here we are again cant believe how fast a fortnight goes, and another challenge at DCD

MAKE A 2012 CALENDAR OR A JAN 2012 CALENDAR PAGE

The choice is entirely yours.

I went for a really bright colour just to make a change from doing Xmas cards, and Thank goodness the snow is melting outside, luv to look at it but hate to go out in it, and lately I haven't been in.

This time it is our very own Susie who is sponsoring the challenge with these delicious die cuts

Colours may vary.

Closing date 1st January 201212:00 GMT

Die cut is from Susie's shop http://www.diecutdreams.com/

The sentiment I luv is a freebie with simply homemade mag this month, and the rest is from dear friends for my B'day,

I have Candy which is a sticky above this post.

Challenges

DVC Sparkle

CBC Anything goes

CMM Sentiments

Happy crafting

Chris x

Thank-you

2011-12-01T21:12:00.000Z

Hi all just popped on to say Thank-you for all my birthday wishes, e-cards, cards and pressies, made my 50th very special, got back from Dublin and had a fantastic time, got spoilt rotten, and the Guinness was 1st class. I think I am going to need another heater in here or I wont be crafting its freezing, the temp has really dropped, be back tomorrow.

Happy crafting

Chris x

All about Xmas

2011-11-27T18:47:00.002Z

Xmas club didn't make it last week.

I think this is the 1st cards I have made C&S

and I don't usually make 2 cards the same never mind 3.

This is the wire bracelet we made at my Wednesday night classes.

Tags 5 and 6 for The Funkie Junkie's 12 days of Xmas

This is a little metal sweetie tin I covered just to keep my charms in, lots going on here, hence I haven't been on here, if I was to tell you I would be here all night, I will be away for a few days for my big 50 b'day cant wait. Catch u soon have a good week.

Challenges

The Ribbon Girl Pink / white

Totally Papercrafts Xmas

The Funkie Junkie 12 tags of Xmas

Just Magnolia Pink/white/ red

Crafty Ribbons Make a tag

Deep Ocean C is for

The Ribbon Girl Jingle all the way

Happy Crafting

Chris x

I won pink/white at the Ribbon girl with my tin, Thanks

Thank-you with circles at DCD

2011-11-21T12:07:00.000Z

Hi, well this fortnight at DCD is Thankyou with circles, I have used one of Susie's plates from the shop, and the lovely Lynne from Crafts 4 You is sponsoring us this time, she also give us some Thankyou sentiments to play with, so this card is to say Thankyou Lynne for all the sentiments.

For my winner from the blog hop last week is Girl Scientist here is a pic of your goodies as to not leave you in suspense.

All I need is your addy and I will post it asap.

Happy Crafting

Chris x

My New Craft space

2011-11-15T21:38:00.000Z

12x8 shed still not painted outside with the weather we get here.

All panelled out with polystyrene liner for to keep the heat in.

Cushion floor looks like real wooden floor, this is a photo when it was just finished.

2 new white tables from Ikea, huge compared to the little brown one I was using.

everything chucked in, as the weekend it was pouring down.

This was taken about 2 weeks ago and it has changed round since then.

Do you think I have enough ribbon, hehe.

My new shelving from B&Q and its a lot tidier since this was taken even my little cat has his tail

stuck back on.

My new toy a Peg Loom I have to book some classes really enjoying this.

My early B'day presents a new Laptop and a huge notice board behind in red, not that I got a very good photo of it,

well that's it Happy Crafting.

Chris x

Xmas Tag 4

2011-11-14T22:17:00.000Z

Hi, sorry about the pic but I am hopeless at taking photo's when it is shiny and glittery any help much appreciated, this is tag 4 for Linda at the Funkie Junkie 12 tags for Xmas, I am slightly behind but working on the next 2 together as Linda is miles in front, although we do have until the 15th Dec to finish, I have embossed the tag with snowflakes and then distressed with sandpaper and ink, then I sprayed CC glitter spray, wrapped the twine around, die cut the Marianne snowflakes in bronze and silver mirri, the Noel stamp is from papermania coloured with pro markers, the little snowman and beads from stash.

Happy Crafting

Chris x

So Adorable

2011-11-13T19:48:00.000Z

Hi, isn't these adorable images gorgeous couldn't resist as usual, coloured with fleximarkers, and followed the sketch over at the Sugar Bowl, 2 sisters challenge is anything goes, sorry this is so short just wanted to get it on before heading out.

Happy Crafting

Chris x

Tilda in the pink for xmas

2011-11-08T16:38:00.001Z

Hi, sorry I have been a bad blogger of late just trying to get the pressie's sorted for Xmas, not an easy task, a lovely friend sent me some of the new Tilda's isn't she adorable, coloured with fleximarkers, a die cut doily, flowers are a recent purchase 2 punches well one really the other one embosses, tiny crochet flower from WO, charm from Susie, round sentiment from Crafts 4 you, the rest from stash.

Challenges

Totally Tilda no red, green or blue

MSL Xmas Tilda

MDU Charms and bling

Totally stampalicious anything goes

Truly scrumptious Bingo

Gems, flowers, die-cuts

Happy crafting

Chris x

Blog Hop at DCD

2011-11-07T08:30:00.001Z

Hello everyone.

Monday again and that means time for another new challenge at Die Cut Dreams.

Now this fortnight is a bit special for us here at Die Cut Dreams because not only do we have our beloved Boss Lady Susie Sugar back with us after her house move, the Die Cut Dreams shop has re-opened and the Challenge blog has also surpassed 700 followers - how cool is that??

So to celebrate we are having a BLOG HOP.

You should have arrived here from Helene blog but if not please go back to the Challenge blog and start from there.

So in order to qualify for the main prize which is:

"A Pizza Box full of Mixed Theme & Mixed Shape Die cut Dreams Designer Die cuts worth over £25 !!!"

you will need to stop by each of the Design Team members blogs and leave a comment on their challenge creation. As an added bonus some of the Design Team are also offering Candy on their blogs but you won't know which blogs the candy is on until after the Hop when we announce the winners.

So onto the challenge

The theme this time is:

Recipe, 2 Brads, 3 Gems, 4 Flowers

And here is my card:

Used Susie's diecuts, SK image coloured with promarkers, TH paper, flowers and brads from WO, sentiment from Lynne at Crafts 4 you

Remember to leave me a comment before you go just in case I have candy on my blog.

Don't forget you have several choices, you can enter the challenge, do the hop and leave a comment on each DT member's blog in which case you could win several times or you could just do the hop, it's up to you.

From here you will need to go to the talented Ali's blog.

Have fun on the hop which lasts for the next two weeks along with the current challenge.

Winners will be announced on the Die Cut Dreams blog when we post the next challenge.

Happy Crafting & Hopping

Chris x

DCD #101 So Charming

2011-10-24T10:45:00.001+01:00

Hi, this fortnight at DCD we would luv to see your charms, and we are being sponsored by the lovely Lynne at Crafts 4 You

The ladies have come up with stunning inspirational creations so do check them out.

This card is for my daughter Rebecca she is the big 18 on wednesday omg, and this stamp is from KS and she is called So What, and sometimes this is Becky although I suppose we were all like that as teenagers, brilliant,

I think these papers are MME, X-cut dies, marianne die for the spiral flower, WO rose, wooden flowers coloured with promarkers, charm from Susie's shop which will be opening soon, sentiment stamp from Crafts 4 you.

Have a great day & Happy Crafting,

Chris x

Secrets

2011-10-20T21:23:00.000+01:00

Hi days are flying past just the flooring left to put down in the shed and I will be ready to move in and show some photo's, yippee, I made this card I think about a week ago, its a Krista Smith digi coloured with flexi-markers, X-cut die, Marianne leaf die under the WO flowers, WO pearl brads, little wooden hearts coloured with promarkers, I think papermania papers and BG. lace from the funkie Junkie. I have been making some jewellery at my class I must take a pic and post them also 2 scarfs knitted in a couple of hrs.

Have a great day & Happy Crafting Chris x

One for the Boys

2011-10-16T18:26:00.000+01:00

Hi oh its nice to get sitting and doing a post, I just seem to be so busy lately and no time for myself, if I am not doing something I am going somewhere, I used one of Mo's digi's for my card coloured with pro & fleximarkers, spellbinder die, BG & Prima papers, candy from stash.

Anything goes Die cuts and Punches

Crafts and Me Use Orange colour

Happy Crafting

Chris x

Me and Nigel May

2011-10-14T20:22:00.000+01:00

Hi sorry I havent been about, just very busy plus I changed my server provider so I was off for a day, but look who I bumped into in the Kings Hall on Thursday, such a really nice guy so down to earth, Mr Nigel May, I could have talked to him all day, got a load of nice goodies, but to be honest it wasnt that good mostly bead stores, although I did manage to spend too much as usual.

Have a great weekend

Chris x

Tag No 3

2011-10-11T17:20:00.002+01:00

Hi, this is no 3 in the twelve tags of xmas over at The Funkie Junkie, sorry about the pic it is still raining here and just so dark I even took the photo with the daylight bulb on and enhanced it on the paint shop pro, and its still dark, I used Antique Linen on the tag and broken china on the wooden angel, which I got at my local craft shop, lavender flowers and pearl brads are from WO, tag is from Susie's shop which will be reopening soon, I just luv the shape of these. the rest is from stash.

The Funkie Junkie Tag no 3 inspired by the music sheet.

CYDA Tag it

PTT Tag it

LBCI Tag it

Happy Crafting

Chris x

A Poem @ DCD

2011-10-10T18:34:00.001+01:00

Hi a bit late today with my card for DCD, this fortnight we would love to see a poem on your creation, mine is from Elusive images so have had it quite a while, little image from SK, paper Prima, sentiment from Lynne at Crafts for you, link is on my sidebar, nice to see Susie back with us again after her house move, I am sure she is glad the worst bit is over, and Susie has put up the gorjuss prize for the winner 20 charms, pity I couldnt enter :0).

I would like to welcome the lovely Christine onto our team, pop over and check out her blog you will find beautiful creations, Now we have 3 Christine's on the team.

Do check out my fellow teamies for gorgeous inspiration.

Challenges

PTW Anything goes

OSCC anything goes

OSAAT Anything goes

Happy Crafting

Chris x

Tag No 2

2011-10-09T16:27:00.001+01:00

Hi, just having a little break so thought I would put my second tag on for the 12 days of Xmas over at The Funkie Junkie. Stamped the Santa from Bo Bunny, I used Susie's die cuts, shop will be open again in Nov, The 25th Dec is from Do crafts with Tim Holtz fragment over the top, Dienamics stars and Marianne reindeer, the Burlap string is from Linda's etsy shop, covered it all in distress inks,

Challenges

The Funkie Junkie Tag No 2

HOCC Anything but a card

FSC Anything but a card

SSC So Distressing

This is my little goodies from Linda and they came so beautifully packaged.

Thanks.

Happy Crafting

Chris x

One for the Boys

2011-10-07T20:53:00.001+01:00

Hi, one for the boys tonite, isnt this image fantastic from P. fairy, paper BG, there is never much to say about the boys / men cards, so I will wish you a great weekend, we are lining out the shed and putting the electrics in and more if time allows.

Challenges

Crafts and me use a digi

Creatalicious Anything goes

OSAAT Use a digi

OSCC Just for Men

Papertake Weekly Anything goes

Happy Crafting

Chris x

Peace and Love Hipster

2011-10-06T21:19:00.000+01:00

Hi well yet another KS digi and why not they are just so adorable, coloured with flexi markers, not sure on the papers as I took them from the scrap pile which just gets bigger every time I look at it. Marianne die for the flowers and leaves, ribbon and wooden heart from stash, I am entering this card into SCC follow the sketch with the option of Halloween.

A little pic of one of the necklaces I made at the class I'm taking, sorry its not very good it is still raining here and so dark,

I would like to Thank Lee very much for recommending the peppermint oil, I have had no spiders in or out, happy days,

I went to the pharmacy and asked for peppermint oil although they came in capsule form I just open them and put them in a squeezy bottle with some water and went round my windows and doors, and voila no creepies, my sister can lift them and put them out but I do not share her passion, I cannot stand to be in the same room as a spider esp the size they are now.

Happy Crafting

Chris x

Another little sweetie

2011-10-03T20:46:00.000+01:00

Hi, well it actually didn't rain today, amazing, tonite I am using another little die cut from LOTV, papers are a freebie from a mag, pearl from stash, flowers WO, thought I would show you where all the spiders are living.

I went out front yesterday and couldn't believe my eyes everything was covered in cobwebs, so today I went out and bought the peppermint oil so all doors are sprayed and windows I do hope it works because I wouldn't like to meet the spiders who made all these.

Challenges

TCPCB Bingo

SSSC Anything goes.

Happy crafting

Chris x

So Sweet

2011-10-02T15:07:00.000+01:00

Hi, well all I can say is I am so jealous, you are all getting gorgeous weather and what do we normally get rain, it has been raining the past 3 days non stop, lovely, not. Well this is my contribution to card making day yesterday, the image is just so adorable it is a die cut from LOTV, but I think I need this one in rubber, there is just so much out there its hard keeping up, I bought quite a few die cuts of all the new releases and they are gorgeous, well worth it, the lace I coloured with pro markers, papers BG and prima, doily from ebay, Marianne die, pink gem sentiment, I am entering this one into LOTV Buttons, and the LOTV ideas to inspire, for card making day,

Happy Crafting

Chris x

First day of xmas

2011-09-30T16:19:00.001+01:00

My Tag

Linda's Tag

Hi, sorry if I missed you the last couple of days, I had such a bad head never had one like it before, usually I would take a tablet and its away in an hour, this one lasted 2 days, and I still don't feel a 100 %, but enough moaning from me, The second tag is made by The Funkie Junkie Linda is doing the 12 days of Xmas and everyone is welcome to join in, I thought it would be fun to actually do what is in the poem the 1st one was easy, my true love gave to me a partridge in a pear tree, but there is no pears on my tree :0(, the die cut is from Susie's shop, link on my sidebar, the tree and bird I embossed, used distressed inks round the edges, the wooden flower I used distress inks and amazing glaze and glued the wooden heart on top, that is what inspired me about Linda's taking the shape of the tag, Linda's is gorgeous. that's number one done another eleven to go but at least I have until 15th Dec,

Have a great weekend

Chris x

Baby Cakes

2011-09-28T10:49:00.002+01:00

Hi, sorry about these photo's it is much better in RL, I was mucking about with my camera settings should have left it on auto, :0( this is Baby Cakes from Saturated Canary digi's she is just so adorable, haven't put a sentiment on yet, not sure who it is for, coloured with fleximarkers, papers K&comp, I glazed the bottle not that you can see it, ribbon and candy from stash, the little feet is a punch aren't they so sweet.

Challenges

Anything goes Anything goes

CRC Anything goes

Creatalicious Anything goes

Happy Crafting

Chris x

Colour combo at DCD

2011-09-26T16:50:00.000+01:00

Hi, who's all excited, ME :0) shed arrived at 2 and finished erecting it at 3 o'clock, who would have thought I am excited about getting a 12x8 shed.

Well onto my card for DCD this fortnight we have a colour challenge Pink, Brown, Cream, your flowers blew us away last week and I have a funny feeling this one will too as this is a lovely colour combination, the very generous Lynne from Crafts 4 you is sponsoring us this time,

I have had my card made for a while before I knew Lynne was sponsoring us so this sentiment isnt Lynne's, sorry, My image is S Kay coloured with copics, I just adore this image, x cut die, marianne butterfly die, prima paper, corrigated card,

Happy Crafting

Chris x

White on White Xmas club

2011-09-25T17:48:00.000+01:00

Hiya,White on white is def not for me, I luv it when I see it on other blogs but this one will be recycled, I made this for our little Xmas club Margaret picked this last week, it was hid under a pile of papers and forgot all about it, should have left it there, my turn this week to pick and it is anything goes, well as you can see my card isn't here, been out today and my prize came from Crafters Companion so I really want to use one of them, it was like Xmas yesterday, order from Sugar Nellie came, I got my 4 sets of fleximarkers and c.d from A Touch of Magic, omg the fairies are magical, did have a play with that but haven't completely finished the card, better go dinner is calling, my shed is being delivered and erected tomorrow so I hope it stays nice, it has been rotten today.

Happy Crafting

Chris x

Hippielov

2011-09-23T11:09:00.000+01:00

Hiya bit of a wet day today, you should see the size of the spider in my living room, there is an awful amount of spiders this year and so big, yuk I am terrified of them usually the cat gets them but this one is staying high.

Thought I would share a pic hehe, I wont be laughing if he falls on me, I cant even concentrate for watching him or her.

For my card I used Hippielov from Krista who designs simply sassy stamps, isnt she adorable, coloured with promarkers, prima papers, MS butterfly punch, Xcut die,Dnamics flower die, marianne die, embossed the Happy Birthday.

Challenges

Crafts and Me Stripes

Crafty Boots Things with wings

Flutterby Wednesday Butterflies

Have a great weekend, Im leveling the ground out back as my shed will be here next week.

Happy Crafting

Chris x

Mo's digi and Fimo

2011-09-22T17:14:00.001+01:00

Hiya, Birthdays galore this weekend got my finger out with the boys card I do struggle with these, I seen this digi over at Pops blog, and thought it looked great for a boy/young man, they always have there face stuck in a phone or game machines. Scott my grandson is 8 on saturday, daddy thought it was a cool card, hehe, started a class last night in Millfield college, bead and wirework, we made some beads with fimo and raw felt, really looking forward to making more and its nice being in a class full of ladies, onto my card Mo's digi coloured with promarkers, bit disappointed I havent recieved my fleximarkers yet from C&C, :o( papers K& Comp, buttons from the Artful Splodger isnt that a great name, ripped the edges and used distress inks, spellbinders die.

Challenges

Anything Goes Anything goes

Creatalicious Anything goes

DVC Buttons

HCTB Bingo

I used Blue papers, cute image, Fibre, ( wool on buttons )

Now these are my first attempt the felt ones are quite difficult to make.

I sprayed them with spray and shine from Crafters Companion.

Happy crafting

Chris x

E. Bell Digi Easel card

2011-09-20T21:24:00.001+01:00

Hi, got this E. Bell digi isnt she just gorgeous, coloured with promarkers, papers Prima and some from stash, prima flowers perfect pearls centre, but didnt dry too perfect, felt heart I bought yesterday from local craft store, X-cut dies. Pink Gem sentiment stamp. This is for my daughter Michelle she will be 35 yrs old on friday, I hope she likes it. Off to watch the body farm.

Challenges

OSAAT Punch it

Totally Gorjuss Not square

Totally Stampalicious Card for a child

Happy crafting

Chris x

Happy Halloween

2011-09-19T12:45:00.001+01:00

Hi, sorry haven't been about much had a good couple of days so got stuck into the garden again getting it sorted for my shed arriving, I don't know what part of me isn't sore, my head thinks I'm able but my body thinks something else, my little Tina who is 17 yrs old had all her teeth out last week, and I must say for her age it didn't affect her at all, poor pet, well onto my card and the nicest looking witch I have seen he he, its a digi from Krista who designs the simply sassy range, I don't send Halloween cards but couldn't resist this image, coloured with promarkers papers are Prima, ribbon and candy from stash.

I will have a little candy sent away for a couple of stamps and the prima paper pad and ordered double, you would have thought I should have noticed the price but as usual I was probably in a hurry, so I will get a photo and have it up over the next couple of days.

Challenges

CRC Anything goes

Creatalicious Anything goes

CCT Anything goes

Happy Crafting

Chris x

Teddy Bo

2011-09-14T14:30:00.000+01:00

Hi, well weather is still awful but at least the strong winds have stopped, computer on the blink again had to do a reboot so have no passwords and favourites have to start again from scratch, what a pain in the derriere. Thanks for the lovely comments on Crafters companion news blog I won the new stamps coming out and double c.d whoo whoo, and I was very bad and order the pick of the week Touch of magic and the 4 sets of flexi-markers, these are the 2 teddy Bo cards I made the other day coloured with pro-markers, papers Prima, stars De-Namics die, bunting Molly Blooms, coloured with pro-markers and glazed over the top. The new Simply Sassy stamps come out this weekend how am I going to resist, I know I wont.

Challenges

TCC Birthdays

CWWC Anything goes

1st challenge

MMCS Happy B'day

CMM Digi's

Happy Crafting

Flower Power @ DCD

2011-09-12T10:38:00.003+01:00

Hi, what a blooming awful day high winds and rain here, hardly got any further with the garden if I didn't have app last week it was raining. So enough Of my moaning my card today is for DCD DT and we would luv to see Loads of flowers well 5 or more, don't think I could have got any more on my card, SK image coloured with copics paper from stash, flowers from WO, sentiment from Lynne at Crafts 4 You, link on my side-bar,

Challenges

OSAAT Anything goes

Stamp something Anything goes

Bearly Mine Flowers Flowers Flowers

Crafting for all season Birthday

SSalot Frame it

Happy Crafting

Chris x

Teddy Bea Long post

2011-09-10T21:33:00.001+01:00

Hi well looks like I have got the Teddy Bo bug, went over the other day and came away with this one and Teddy Bo carrying the letter but will save the card I made for another day, well I actually made 2 with him but this post is long enough, the papers are Nitwits a freebie with a mag, coloured T, Bea with pro-markers, X cut and Marianne dies, flowers from local craft shop.

Would like to enter the Teddy Bo challenge with this card which is flowers.

Well I thought I would show u what landed on my door step today, couldn't resist went over to pick a couple and they all fell into my basket, its the new rubber stamps from Sylvie Zet, aren't they just gorgeous, and I must say fast delivery Elaine from QP ordered yesterday arrived this morning, great service.

Now for something completely different not a card as such just having a play, just trying out different techniques.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend

Happy Crafting

Chris x

Lady Victoria

2011-09-08T18:09:00.000+01:00

Hi, it has been ages since I used a KK image and luv these new ones, this is Lady Victoria she really suits this name, coloured with copics, papers are Prima and distressed the edges with walnut stain, this card is actually for a guy and believe me he will luv the pink.

Challenges

KKKG Vintage Grunge

CCC Anything goes

CMM Going digital

CCC Just charming

CWWC Anything goes

1st Challenge

CBC Anything goes

1st Challenge

I nearly wished you all a great weekend, all day I thought it was Friday

Simply Sassy Digi Nevaeh

2011-09-05T23:34:00.000+01:00

Hi, Thank-you for your kind comments regarding my back, took it easy today went and spent some money in the craft shop,hehe, put a bag of frozen peas on my back and it really helped, and nurofen, so back to the garden tomorrow, need it sorted before they come, cant wait to be honest to get more space. Onto my card this sweet digi is Nevaeh from Krista who designs the Simply Sassy range, coloured with copics, spellbinder die, the larger flower I made with Marianne die, used a stampin up embossing folder, lattice, inked it with distress inks, smaller flowers WO, paper Prima,

Challenges

Crafty creations Dies n Punches

CYDA Make your own flowers

City Crafter All dressed up

CCC Anything goes

CMM use Digi's

BTCAG Bright and Beautiful

Happy Crafting

Chris x

Humphrey xmas card

2011-09-04T18:25:00.000+01:00

Hi, well its raining so nothing new there for N.I. I made the decision to go for a shed so it should be ready in a couple of weeks, needless to say we have started on the garden so it looks a right mess but rain stopped play, not that it was playing my joints are killing me and I managed to pull a muscle in my back, so onto my card the image was a freebie with a mag, and the papers came with another MME and they are gorgeous, coloured with promarkers, glitter dust for snow but hasnt shown too well,

Challenges

DBD Xmas in August

SAM Xmas in summer

CRC Festive cheer in september

Christmas inspiration Glitter

ABC Xmas Recycled ribbon

Happy Crafting

Chris x

Merry xmas

2011-08-31T22:49:00.001+01:00

Hi, had to have a play with this little beauty, she came at the weekend from Lynne's shop link is on my sidebar which is the bottom of my blog, I think I will bring my sidebar back up to where it should be, I must say great service, ordered friday came saturday, couldnt get any better than that, another xmas card done didnt have any mistletoe for our xmas card club, but I think she is nicer, back to normal tomorrow Philip starts back to school, so an early night is necessary.

Challenges

Bildmalama Sketch

Stampin for the weekend Holidays

CHNCC Use at least 3 layers

ATSC foto inspiration

Happy crafting

chris x

DCD Gift Box or Bag

2011-08-29T18:30:00.001+01:00

Hi, it has been a while sorry I haven't been calling, busy helping a friend out, and absolutely shattered forgot what it was like to do a full days work. This fortnight at DCD we would luv to see a gift box or bag, the DT have some beautiful makes if you are stuck for inspiration pop on over and have a look,

Challenges

CCC Anything but a card

DDCC Anything but a card

Just some Lines Anything but a card

New challenge blog

Happy Crafting

Chris x

Simply Sassy x 2

2011-08-18T21:41:00.000+01:00

Hi well I have 2 cards to share tonight, couldnt pick between the 2 images so I just used both, it seems like ages since I used the simply sassy ones, and they are just too cute not too. Been gardening the last couple of days and still not finished, I am sitting here yawning and my brain has stopped functioning, so its short and sweet tonite.

Challenges

The Sugar Bowl Sketch and blue theme

Crafts and Me Blues/Greens

CYDAC Birthdays

ATSC Anything goes

A spoonful of sugar Happy B'day

Happy Crafting

Chris x

Xmas club

2011-08-16T12:43:00.001+01:00

Finally getting my Xmas club card on here, I wasn't pleased with this one but didn't have time to do another, the paper by the side of the bird had to be a after thought as I had it finished and dropped the ink lid on it, so instead of starting over I covered it up, I was trying to sort out once again my craft space it is seriously out of hand, hubby wants to buy me a shed for out the back, because I don't have the luxury of a spare room, but I cant make up my mind, I will either not spend much time in it, or nobody will see me because I am never out of it, but it would be nice to spread out a bit as I can never find what I am looking for without making a mess.

It was Kerry's turn to pick the challenge a robin, holly and the option of a postbox, if you would like to join in there is no pressure all we are trying to do is get Xmas cards ready in advance than panicking at the last minute. Well haven't I waffled on today.

Challenges

CHNCC Keep it simple

Saturday challenge Xmas is coming

SFCC Robin

CCC Xmas cheer

Little red wagon Use a bird

Happy Crafting

Chris x

Pink/Green/Coffee @ DCD

2011-08-15T14:11:00.001+01:00

Hi, well hasnt a fortnight flew by, this fortnight at DCD we would luv to see Pink/Green/Coffee what a lovely combination, I luved it that much I made 2 cards, the DT ladies have made some beautiful creations so if your stuck for inspiration pop on over.

I will be back with my xmas club card, have a great day.

Challenges

Stampavie and more Card for a girl

Craft Us Crazy anything goes

The Crafty Pad Cute and girly

Diva's by Design Birthdays

Card makin Mama's Birthdays

Happy Crafting

Chris x

Orange day

2011-08-14T21:33:00.000+01:00

Hi, well my day didnt go as planned so I had a little play, I think you could call it my orange day, the first card is for a male had to make this one, do you think it qualify's with the ribbon I'm not sure. The little cutie on the bottom card is SK this was waiting for me when I got home from my holidays isnt she just gorgeous, coloured her with promarkers a mixture of papers and dies.WO flowers.

Challenges

CCC Its summertime

CYDAC Birthday

Anything goes Birthday

A-T-S-C Anything goes

OSAAT Anything goes

Sparkles forum One for the boys

Happy Crafting

Chris x

Me to You and Xmas

2011-08-09T01:19:00.000+01:00

Hi another late night made the mistake of going to Lakeland today on the boucher road, been meaning to go for ages, and now I realise why I didn't go sooner spent a fortune, but you get what you pay for really good quality stuff, needed new saucepans and I usually do buy cheap ones but they never last, so I bought a set of Raymond Blanc saucepans, so lets hope they last, well onto my card, made this last week, before I went on my holiday I won Lisa's candy and this is one of the stamps, couldn't wait to stamp her up, coloured with copics, Xcut dies, not a good pic the weather here has been awful, but then nothing new about that,

This one is for the Xmas club a week late, but you know what they say better late than never, got the new set of stamps from Papermania with the paper pad, added the die cut trees, coloured with promarkers,

Challenges

Totally Papercrafts Holidays

SSSC Xmas in august

Paperplay Xmas in august

Stampin with the Dragon Red/ Green/ White

Happy Crafting

Chris x

Sweets Treats

2011-08-07T23:56:00.000+01:00

Well no cards today been busy in the kitchen baking and thought I would share the pics as I dont usually take a photo of my baking but really pleased with these, and so was everyone else as there isnt too much left, sorry if I havent been calling by with the kids still off I dont get much time to blog hop, or even make a card. The ginger cake and the vanilla buns is a recipe of Nigella's.

Happy Crafting

or should I say baking

Chris x

Cupcake a day

2011-08-05T00:28:00.005+01:00

Well this is a really late post and there is a brilliant film on, so it will be short and sweet, LOTV image coloured with copics, Marianne diecut, paper, flowers and ribbon from stash, sentiment from mag,

Challenges

Crafts and me Anything goes

Addicted to stamps Cupcakes

JTCCB Happy birthday

Papertake weekly Anything goes

Stampalot Whatever you fancy

Happy crafting

Chris x

DCD Holiday fun

2011-08-01T15:15:00.000+01:00

Hi, I'm home and a great time was had by all, Devon was lovely apart from the rain and the tiny roads not ideal for a motorhome, my heart was in my mouth most of the time I thought I was on a lane going up to someone house, but loved Wales will def be back again, thought I would show a pic of my short hair as you know I hate my photo taken. Well enough waffle this fortnight at DCD we would love to see Holiday fun how very apt if I had more time I would have done a scrapbook page, we are sponsored this time by Lynne from Crafts 4 you, the link is on my sidebar, for my card I used SK image coloured with promarkers, papers from stash box, die cut Marianne, flowers from stash and sentiment from Crafts 4 you.

Happy crafting

Chris x

Animal Antics @ DCD

2011-07-18T10:00:00.001+01:00

Well Hi all I am hoping you are reading this as I have it scheduled, over at DCD this fortnight we would love to see something with animals hence the title, if you need some inspiration pop over to the challenge and have a peek at the rest of the girls creations they are fantastic.

We are sponsored this fortnight by Mel from Crimson Cloud

Little image is LOTV coloured with promarkers, Xcut die, flowers from ebay, arent they gorgeous, I def need more of these, Sentiment from Lynne at Crafts 4 you, link on my sidebar.

Happy Crafting

Chris x

Tilda with flowers

2011-07-08T17:11:00.002+01:00

Hi, not sure if this is my last card or not before going on my holidays on Wednesday cant wait to be honest, and I have nothing packed last minute as usual, silly enough I have been fostering a dog since Tuesday the owners where going to get it put down today if nobody took it, and of course I couldn't let that happen he is a lovely little fellow but to boisterous for my 2 and my cats don't like him either, poor pet, he is called Max and he is 11 months old, so we have a home for him on a farm so he should love all that freedom, this weekend.

well onto my easel card and the lovely Tilda coloured with promarkers, Bo bunny papers, Xcut dies and embossed the purple one with TH embossing folder, the ribbon and bottom flowers where coloured with Adirondack ink pads, top flowers and charm from WO, distressed the edges with sandpaper, sorry about the photo#s very overcast here today tried to enhance the photo but it changed the colours.

Whateva your doing this weekend have a good one

Challenges

Dream Valley Ribbons

CCWC Vintage look

TOMIC Easel card

TTCB Distressing

SirStampalot Anything Goes

Happy Crafting

Chris x

Bon Voyage Tilda

2011-07-06T22:13:00.000+01:00

Hi, actually got some me time today, got my hair cropped really short, it feels really funny or not as the case.

blogging twice in the one week bit of a record at the minute, bon voyage Tilda coloured with promarkers, papers from scrap box, coloured the doily with my chalks, flowers from ebay, little ticket is from Lynne at Crafts 4 you, link is on my sidebar.

Challenges

MSL Summer Flowers

Mag-Licious Colour recipe

Mag-licious Highlites Sketch

Just thought I would show case these, X cut from Do crafts, very good value I think £9.95 and they come with a magnetic mat, and great freebie with Papercraft inspiration.

I didn't even know the LOTV images where in the pk, they where hidden behind the stamps.

Happy Crafting

Chris x

3 shapes 2 colours a Bow or Ribbon at DCD

2011-07-05T13:58:00.001+01:00

Hi, well this fortnight over at DCD we would luv to see 3 shapes, 2 colours and a bow or ribbon, we our sponsored by Lynne at Crafts 4 you

I would luv to win this prize myself sentiments are always useful and if you pop over to the challenge you will see whats on offer, well worth entering, Lynne has kindly given the DT sentiments to work with, and I luv the font on the one I used.

For my card I coloured the SK image with copics, the doily I coloured with dew drop inks, corners, flowers and charm from WO crafts.

Challenges

Just Tracys   Summer

CCC Pretty blossoms

CCWC   Colours of summer

Crafts and me   Birthdays

CRAFT   Gardening

Papertake Weekly Anything goes

Happy Crafting

Chris x

Get well soon

2011-06-27T22:55:00.001+01:00

Hi, cant believe it is a week since I have been on here, doesn't time fly when you get older, had a get well card to make, so followed a couple of challenges along the way, got my hospital date for wednesday TG it came now, just another couple of weeks till our holidays cant wait, trying to get myself organised is a nightmare, trying to do everything at the one time and getting in a muddle.

Challenges

TOMIC Shimmer and pearls

Magnolia-Licious Pink

MSL Buttons

MDU Stitching and swirls

Crafts and Me In Stitches

A red sky tonite a Shepherds delight.

Happy crafting

Chris x

Red/White & Blue at DCD

2011-06-20T11:30:00.004+01:00

Die Cut Dreams

Hi, another fortnight come and gone and time to play at DCD, this fortnight we would like to see your creations with red/white/blue, and your prize is to join us as a GD, if your looking for inspiration the ladies have come up with some gorgeous creations, just click on the link above, this is what I have come up with

Hubby got this for a Fathers day card and he did find it very amusing, his face said it all, KK image coloured with promarkers, red diecut from Susie's shop, swirl TH, Dnamics stars, sentiment from Michele at C4E, Thanks Michele. I thought I should do a serious one as well, my hubby is into bikes and he was so chuffed when he seen this one I got the whole story about it, and Thanks to Debs for the inspiration, a vintage norton at Stitchy Bear. I stamped the card blank with swirl from Bo Bunny and paper from the same place, TH cogs, and used the same sentiment.

I would like to enter this one into Cards for Men Stars

Challenges

Papertake Weekly Dads and Lads

Dream Valley Fathers Day

C4E Recipe R

Finally a blog award from Lorraine, Thanks very much Lorraine, please if you stop by today take this award with you from me.

Happy Crafting

Chris x

Xmas club / Teddy Bo

2011-06-19T13:00:00.005+01:00

Well its time again for the Xmas card gang and Claire's turn to set the challenge, a nice easy one, green,red,white and reindeers, all I had to do was add the ribbon and gems, I think the papers are from Papermania.

I know this is a wedding card image but I have used it as a Anniversary card its hard to believe my son's 1st anniversary is coming up, this time last year I was so excited with only a month to go, and I am going to be a granny again, luv these papers from BoBunny, coloured the imagewhich is my 1st Teddy Bo, with promarkers and added gallery glass to the bumper,wheelhub and decal on the back, the rest from stash. The challenge at Teddy Bo is bling it on, and ABC W for wedding

I would like to Thank Pops for the inspiration.

Happy Crafting

Chris x

Sweet Pea Red Hearts

2011-06-16T21:30:00.003+01:00

Hi, beautiful day again and then all off a sudden we had hailstones, what crazy weather, for my card I used sweet pea stamps, Red Hearts isn't she gorgeous coloured with promarkers & chalks, prima papers, heart punch woodware, swirl from Susie's shop, little hearts from ebay,

Challenges

Southern Girls Anything goes

Scrap-Creations Anything goes

Crafts and Me bling it on

Crafty Calendar Things with wings

Crafty Purple frog Fav things ( green, red and pearls )

Stampalot Picture Inspiration

Happy crafting

Chris x

Butterflies and Pigtails

2011-06-15T19:34:00.003+01:00

Hi, it didnt rain Pinky we had a fantastic day as usual the weather forecaster where wrong TG, Another little Simply Sassy image coloured with promarkers, First edition papers, MS heart punch, the rest from stash, my baby boy has come home from the mournes with blistered feet doing his DOE silver award, and that was only 3 days I would hate to see the state of his feet if it was a week, well thats it hopefully the sun will stay.

Challenges

Anything Goes Here comes Summer

Simon Says Bingo ( flowers, brads, pearls )

Happy Crafting

Chris x

Totally Gorjuss

2011-06-14T13:47:00.000+01:00

Hi, tried to resist these little beauties but this one and the family book somehow jumped into my basket on ebay plus free p&p how could I resist, First edition papers coloured image with promarkers, the rest from stash. Had a busy day yesterday and need to do some housework today and the sun has come back yippee.

Challenges

Anything Goes Here comes summer

Totally Stampalicious Anything goes

OSAAT Tag it

Totally Gorjuss Flower power

Happy Crafting

Chris x

Mini Easel

2011-06-12T12:02:00.000+01:00

Hi, all set today to watch the Tennis, come on Andy, I thought I would have a play last night with one of Debbi Moore's c.d's I keep buying c.d's and they never see the light of day, this is the mini easel's cd just click print stick and add glitter and gems, couldn't be any easier, and she is just gorgeous. Short and sweet today , bloody rain its not starting yet, arghhhhhhhhh.

Happy Crafting

Chris x

Simply Sassy

2011-06-10T09:03:00.001+01:00

Hi, I have scheduled this post as I have a bit of running about to do today so will catch up with you later, I am still using my scrap box, aren't I good, the only thing is I don't know the name of the papers, Simply Sassy Hippee chic, I just luv her big eyes, The yo yo flowers at the top I followed Anita's Tutorial over at Simply Sassy who are also running a challenge to use one of the tut on there blog, the bottom flower is one I made a while back, the little text is birthday wishes a bit hard to see the way the light is hitting it. Followed the Sketch over at the Sugar Bowl

Have a great weekend.

Happy Crafting

Chris x

Magnolia Sale

2011-06-09T14:06:00.000+01:00

As you know I luv my Tilda's, the Glitter Pot have a sale on 25% off.

Happy Crafting

Chris x

Ribbon Tilda

2011-06-08T12:56:00.002+01:00

Hi, well thought it was going to be nice here today 2 lines of washing out and the heavens opened and it doesn't look like it is going to stop, for this card I have used prima paper, embossed the purple card, De-Namics star die, ribbon from stash and I made up the little pins, this card is going to my Sis for her B'day and these are her fav colours, Tilda coloured with promarkers.

Challenges

Magnolia Down Under Colour challenge

Crafty Cardmakers Love for my Sis

Crafts and Me Stamp something

MMCSC Punch it

Mag-Licious Colour challenge

Tomic Happy Birthday

Happy Crafting

Chris x

Ahh Baby Baby

2011-06-07T16:06:00.002+01:00

Hi, well I do hope it is nice where you are it is tipping it down here and hasnt stopped all morning, well today I have used LOTV baby cute cards, as I needed this to post this morning, not sure of papers could be BG as I am trying to use my huge box of scraps, little date stamp from pink gem designs, and the ultimate piece for me is the little dummy from my teammie Evgenia in her Etsy shop, the rest from stash.

Challenges

Sketch and Stash Brilliant sketch girls

Papertake weekly Anything goes

Lili of the Valley Punch it up

JTCCB Strawberries & cream

Happy crafting

Chris x

3 Stamps 3 Flowers and a Bow

2011-06-06T10:19:00.001+01:00

Hi, well another fortnight come and gone this time at DCD we would like to see, 3 flowers, 3 stamped images, and a bow, the rest of the DT are gorgeous creations and all so different. I have used 2 stamps I got from the Artful Splodger Laura has got some gorgeous Sweet Pea Stamps this one is Arden, the other one is Flower Postcard by Crafty Individuals, the sentiment stamp which has interchangable stamps, I got from ebay, all stamps are coloured with derwent pencils and chalks, the flowers where plain and I stamped them with a script stamp added buttons in the middle also from Laura's shop. BP Prima, ribbon and bow from stash.

All lying in the shade too warm for them

Challenges

Creative Craft World   Use 3 or more flowers

Dream Valley    Stamp Something

Charisma Cardz   Something that Flies

MMCSC    Things with wings

A Spoonful of Sugar    Flower Power

Happy Crafting
Chris x

Xmas Club & Tilda

2011-06-05T20:35:00.001+01:00

Hi, well sorry Ladies no penguins from me it is something that I don't have in my stash, so as I haven't had my Tilda's out for a while I thought I would use this one, I got this on a few months back and this is her first outing, coloured with promarkers, spellbinder bauble die, Marianne poinsettia flower die, the rest from stash,

Challenges

Totally Tilda Red White & Blue

Totally Gorjuss Sketch

Magnolia stamp Lovers Anything goes

Just Magnolia Anything goes opt Lace

Happy Crafting

Chris x

Silver Fairy

2011-06-03T15:09:00.001+01:00

Hi, sorry I have been missing for a while, too much to do and not enough hours in the day, Sylvia from Wee Stamps has brought out some stunning digi's again and of course I couldnt resist, this is Silver Fairy and she is coloured with copics and srayed with glitter, swirl die from TH, punched out the flowers and leaves,

Challenges

Stamp Something Digi Day

CCT Embellish it

MMCSC Things with wings

Crafts and Me Punch it

Flutter by wednesday

Happy Crafting and

have a fantastic weekend.

Chris x

Boho Chic

2011-05-29T21:16:00.001+01:00

Hi, well hope you are all well and not suffering with these strong winds, it is more like Autumn than spring, Thankyou for all your kind comments regarding my uncle's passing, he is away to a much happier place and no more suffering.

Onto my card BG/ Papermania papers, Buttons spellbinder diecut painted with distress crackle paints, Simply sassy Boho Chic coloured with promarkers, followed the sketch at the

Sugar Bowl

Happy Crafting

Chris x

Vintage Boutique

2011-05-24T00:36:00.005+01:00

Hi, do you ever make a card and think why did I add that, well this is one of those times I think the colour of the swirl really clashes with the colour of the flower, I will probably try and change the flower, well onto my card, gypsy papers, image simply sassy Vintage Boutique, coloured with promarkers, the rest from stash.

entering this into The Sugar Bowl challenge followed the sketch.

Sorry but I wont be around for a couple of days as my Uncle has passed away, and my sister's and I are sorting everything out, funeral on Wednesday,

Chris x

Flora and a sketch at DCD

2011-05-23T10:00:00.003+01:00

Don't know where these weeks are going, too quickly, well this week at DCD we have a lovely sketch from Dawn, and its one I will be using again.

For my card I used Flora from Sugar Nellie, coloured with promarkers, papers from Papermania, and all my fav colours, spellbinders die, flowers from WO,

Happy Crafting
Chris x

Xmas Card Club

2011-05-22T22:56:00.000+01:00

Sorry for being so late ladies, family issues, I used Kars papers, it was Margaret 's challenge this fortnight, snow, trees, berries,glitter and not a square card, I coloured Tilda with copics, added stickles to her fur, used the enamel for her buttons, dont look to closely because as soon as I had done it I picked it up and smudged it, the tree is a diecut from Marianne, I think. I used one of Susie's diecuts. I was really surprised to find so many xmas challenges,

FBCC Pastel Colours

CCC use a scallop

Winter wonderland P for pink

MDU Xmas in May

Happy Crafting

Chris x