2 CHALLENGES IN 1.....SPOONFUL OF SUGAR and SKETCH SATURDAY #22

Another card today combining 2 challenges....Spoonful Of Sugar this week is "Sparkle and Bling",i think my card just about covers that...lol and i've used the sketch from Sketch Saturday #22.
The stamp is by Woodware "Bubble Tree",which i have stamped with Versamark and then heat embossed with "Vanilla Ice" embossing powder,i've randomly adhered flat backed pearls and gems of various sizes to the circles which form the tree.Cut out using nesties and mounted onto dimensional tape.
The silver glitter card is from Hobby Craft,well actually it's self adhesive film,3 sheets for 99p which i have mounted onto card,it's gorgeous,there's no glitter coming off because it's coated and feels smooth,love it,i had 4 different colours,i must get some more....
The sticky backed lace ribbon is from Cuddly Buddly and the merry Christmas ribbon is Anita's.
I've punched a few snowflakes out of the glitter card too with my xcut and dovecraft punches.

3 CHALLENGES IN 1...WOJ,CCT and SECRET CRAFTER....

Well this card is to cover 3 challenges,it was going to only cover 2,but when i had a look at the challenge this week for Cute Card Thursday i couldn't believe my luck,"Cheers" is the challenge and my card fitted nicely :)...the 3 challenges i've covered are WHIFF OF JOY,the theme being red and green,CUTE CARD THURSDAY,the theme cheers and lastly SECRET CRAFTER which is a sketch,and i must say a dream of a sketch to work with....

The card recipe is :-

WOJ stamp Charlie 007 coloured with Promarkers and Prisma's,the papers and card are all Anna Griffin,except for the base card which is heavy weight leather look,but matches perfect in colour.The sentiment stamp is from a Crafty Secrets clear set "Wine Lovers".The gorgeous ribbon also Anna Griffin.Threading Water punch was used for decorative edge.

Must dash now i should have been at my moms long ago,she will be phoning me to see where i am...lol

STAMP WITH STAMPAVIE 17.....AT LONG LAST A CARD

Well it seems like forever since i last put a card on my blog...this is my DT card this week for Stamp With Stampavie,hope you will all be joining in with us,don't forget you're not limited to Sarah Kay stamps only anymore you can now use Rachel Ann Miller too...

The sketch this week is by Jacqueline one of our DT,and i must say a lovely sketch to work with...i've actually rotated the sketch because i wanted to use another of my new SK Christmas stamps"Angels Rejoice.

I stamped the image onto acetate with a black stazon ink pad,and then on the reverse side coloured parts with Promarkers and glittered the rest using Art Institute dries clear adhesive and ultra fine glitter,it's the first time i've attempted this and it may be the last....lol.

I used the front of an aperture card over the acetate,mounted this on dimensional tape onto the other piece of the card so as to have a plain background and raised from the patterned base card.

The paper is from DCWV Christmas stack.

The flowers and leaves are Papermania,the leaves i coloured with a green permanent marker.The gem brad in the center is also Papermania.

I used 4 lengths of the narrow velvet ribbon to form a broader band,this was from my local market.

Pearls,gem and beads for the hatpin all from stash,letters also coloured with permanent marker and mounted onto card cut using nesties.

The photo's aren't too good,i had a right game trying to get anything like a decent photo because of the acetate,any amount of light kept reflecting off it.

BACK OFF HOLIDAY,A QUICK HELLO AND AN AWARD FROM RACH...THANK YOU

Well just a quick hello,i've been back off holiday a couple of days now but just haven't got back into the swing of crafting or blogging,i think i've left my mojo in Turkey....lol.To be honest it's been a welcome break from both the craft and blog.I will try to get round to your blogs over the next couple of days to see what you've all been up to and what fabby creations you've been making while i've been away.

I've also returned to an award from the very talented Rach,what a honour this is to receive this from you Rach,"THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH" it really means alot to me....i've been feeling abit deflated and lacking confidence with my projects of late so to come back to this is perfect timing and as lifted my spirits,so thank you once again....you are such an inspiration to me and i know to many others too,keep up the excellent work.

I would also like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your lovely comments they're very much appreciated.....take care and "HAPPY CRAFTING",will visit you all soon,San x

STAMP WITH STAMPAVIE 15...THE JOY OF GIVING.

Hello everyone....when you are reading this i will be in Turkey,hopefully in the some sunshine.
Stamp with Stampavie challenge 15 sketch is by Flati and another great sketch to work with,i've used one of my new Sarah Kay Christmas stamps "The Joy Of Giving",i love this image....coloured with Promarkers and Prisma's,cut out using nesties.
The papers are a new download from Pink Petticoat "Tis The Season".
The textured card is DCWV.
The sentiment is from Elzybells.
The extra present stamps are from a SeeD's set "Fun Christmas.
Scroll is cut using a Sizzix die,and ribbon from stash.
All components of the card are 3d,d at different heights using dimensional tape,foam pads and silcon glue to give the card alittle interest,this is not showing up in the photo.

Thanks to everyone who joined in with us last week at SWS,and hope you will join in again this week....sorry i won't be able to leave any comments,but will visit your blogs and look at your fabby creations when i get back...Take care and "HAPPY CRAFTING".

NO CARD.....SORRY I'VE BEEN A BAD BLOGGER AND OFF ON MY HOLIDAYS.

Well just a quick post....just to say sorry i've been a bad Blogger lately,no cards,well no crafting at all for a few days and sorry i haven't been visiting you all to see your lovely creations,but things have been rather hectic one way or another....plus i'm going on holiday tomorrow and you know how it is all that ironing and packing,i'm coming back as a man in my next life....lol.So "BYE FOR NOW"and "HAPPY CRAFTING",when i get back i'll come visiting to see what you've all been up to.

PASS THE PENGUIN

"PASS THE PENGUIN"
I have just picked up this little penguin from Vicky October is breast cancer awareness month so feel free to add him to your blog and raise awareness.

"SQUISH A BOOB,SAVE A LIFE!"

SO PICK HIM UP....PASS HIM ON!!!!!!!!

SECRET CRAFTER SATURDAY CHALLENGE 1....

Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge 1,the first week for this challenge is a sketch by Jane,one of the DT,and a great sketch i found to work with,so thank you Jane i'll be using it again....
I've used a stamp i've had for a while but hadn't got round to using,"Claudia The Artist",a Sugar Nellie stamp from Funkykits,i've coloured her with Promarkers and Prisma's,added a touch of glitter to give her a bit of sparkle,then matted and layered her using nesties,and 3d'd with dimensional pads.
The paper is Dovecraft "Charcoal Prints"
The sentiment is Hero Arts again matted and layered using nesties,and 3d'd with dimensional pads.
Grey flat backed pearls from stash.

STAMP WITH STAMPAVIE......CHALLENGE 14

Well you may have noticed our title for the challenge as changed,from this week "Stamp With Stampavie" will be the challenge name.....and also from this week aswell as Sarah Kay stamps you can use any Rachelle Anne Miller stamps on your cards,so come on what you waiting for,i'm sure this will encourage a few more of you to join in.Thank you to everyone who joined us last week on the challenge,hope to see you again this week....
This week the sketch is by one of our DT Mona,and i must say this was a dream to work with,so thank you Mona.
For my card i've still plumed for a Sarah Kay image coloured with Promarkers and Prisma's,matted and layered using nesties.
Paper is K & Co.
Trim done with Fiskars Threading Water,which i've mounted on dimensional tape so that it stands proud from the base card.
Sentiment stamps on tags are by Autumn Leaves.
Flowers,organza ribbon,jump rings,eyelets and gem brad all from stash.

FUNKY FAIRY'S CHALLENGE #36......"HALLOWEEN"

Challenge #36 at FUNKY FAIRY'S this week is Halloween and this week Shaz as even supplied the download of some fabby papers and bits and bobs for you to do your card or project with,thank you Shaz....

For my card i've used a googled image,coloured with Promarkers and Prisma's,cut out and then 3d'd onto a circle cut with nesties.

I've used two of the free papers,there are a few to choose from,and two of the sentiments also included in the download,

Ribbon and gems from stash.

SPOOFULL OF SUGAR,CHALLENGE 19......AND CUTE CARD THURSDAY"CHRISTMAS ANIMALS"

I've combine two challenges again today,Spoonfull Of Sugar Challenge 19 a sketch by Camilla and Cute Card Thursday which this week is "Christmas Animals",sorry folks but i've gone for the red and white theme again with this...
The stamp is "Sleeping Mouse" Elzybells and so is the sentiment,ive coloured the image with Promarkers and Prismas and added diamond stickles on the pom pom and trim,matted,layered and 3d'd.
The paper is printed off a Funkyhand CD "Yule Be Funky".
The snowflake stamp is from a SeeD's Christmas set,and the centre of each one i've added a gem from my stash.
I've used Fiskars Threading Water punch and organza ribbon from my stash.
Chipboard shapes are Papermania and the metal charm is from Cuddly Buddly.

PAPERTAKE WEEKLY.....WHIFF OF JOY CHALLENGE #2 "STITCHING"

I've combined two challenge's tonight.Papertake Weekly Challenge this week is a sketch (#12) by Katherina,so it seemed right to combine this with Whiff Of Joy Challenge #2 "Stitching",seeing as it's Katherina's stamps.
I've used Whiff Of Joy "Willow With Hot Chocolate",coloured her with Promarkers and Prisma's,and added a touch of glitter on the trousers where the flowers are.I've cut her out and 3d'd her on dimensional pads,onto circles cut using nestabilities.
The paper is a Summer Driggs free download,the" stitching" on the paper gives it a patchwork quilt effect.Willow matches the colour of the paper really well IRL but somehow is coming up lighter in photo.

Ribbon from stash,charm from Cuddly Buddly.

STAMP WITH SARAH KAY.....SKETCH 13.

Thanks to everyone who joined us on the challenge again last week,some great cards were created,hope to see you all again this week at "STAMP WITH SARAH KAY"I don't know why but i really struggled with this card,and to be honest i'm not happy with it now,i was going to bin this and start again from scratch,but didn't really have the time,so just had to go with this one.
The SK stamp i've used is a kiss for Chloe,coloured with Promarkers and Prisma's,matted and layered using nestabilities,then 3d'd on dimensional tape.I came up with the idea of giving him a ballon to give Chloe as well as a kiss...lol.
The paper is DCWV.
The embossed "with love" is a cuttlebug border.
The hearts i've stamped on with Versafine Vintage Sepia from a wedding set,not sure of the make.
Brads and ribbon from stash,and sentiment is done with Doodlebud rub-ons.