Someone Special Challenge at the Stamping Boutique

Wow, it has been a week of note!! I have been trying to help my sister to relocate to Dundee, so have been busy dropping off her c.v., finding accomodation for her, and a school for her 2 daughters. It was also Bryce's 10th birthday on Tuesday, parent's evening last night and his party after school today. Busy, busy, busy!!

So as a result I am a bit late in getting this card up. The challenge went live on Wednesday! The challenge is : we all have special people in our lives that we just don't tell often enough just how special they are so this is your opportunity....make a crafty project, scrap page, or card in honor of them! Easy enough don't you think?!?

Here is the card I created for this challenge:



I used the lovely "Audry with Hearts" image from the Stamping Boutique, which can be purchased HERE.

I created this card for my dear Gran, who had a bad fall about 2 months ago, she just hasn't been the same since. I LOVE you so much my Gran!!!

So.... you have 10 days left to play along with this challenge. Please link your creation up at the Stamping Boutique Challenge Blog HERE.

PLEASE NOTE!!!!!!
THE STAMPING BOUTIQUE IS RUNNING AN AWESOME OFFER, 35% OFF ALL HALLOWEEN IMAGES UNTIL OCTOBER 31st. GO AND GET YOURSELF SOME LOVELY SPOOKY IMAGES :)

Speak to you soon xx

P.S. My card is inspired by a lovely one by Jodi Collins, from Stamping A Latte, I love her work so much!

Sketches in Thyme DT Call

Sketches In Thyme are having a DT call, and I have created this layout as my entry! I am nearly done with my term at Let's Scrap, and I am excited about looking for a new challenge team to become a part of. Hold thumbs for me on this one, please :)




I am so happy with the way this one turned out!! I made it early this morning while watching some rugby, while Ray and the kids were still in bed. Bliss!!

I used a bit of Basic Grey on my page, my Slice machine and Home Sweet Home Design Card for the word "Pepper". I also used my "Think Pink" card to cut out the scrolly thing in the right hand corner, and used it as a mask. I used some Dazzles by Enmarc to spritz my page with.

Here is the lovely sketch my page is based on, it was a fun one to work with!!!


If you are looking for more info on the DT call, check it out HERE.

I am looking forward to the SA vs Australia rugby game tomorrow, I REALLY hope we can win it!!!

Thanks for stopping by, and a very special "thank-you" to those that take the time to leave me a comment, it really does make it much more worth-while!! :)

The latest Let's Scrap Sketch is up

Hi all. Sorry, I am a bit late in getting this up. The boy's have been on a week's holiday, so I haven't been spending too much time on the computer. My internet is FINALLY fixed, I am over the moon happy about it, you don't realise how much you depend on it, until it's not there!!

Anyway, here is the layout I created based on the latest Let's Scrap sketch:


Here is the fun sketch we got to play with:


Some of the product I used on my page:
~ Patterned paper, chipboard and shapes - "hello luscious" by Basic Grey
~ Brown alphabets - Thickers by AC
~ Butterfly stamp - Jenny Bowlin (I LOVE this stamp)
~ Border stamp (top left of page) - AnnaBelle Stamps
~ Border punch - EK Success

Let's Scrap are also having a DT call, so if you want to work with an amazing team, check it out!!

I hope you have a wonderful weekend, lot's of rugby is on the cards for me :)

Fall Flowers / Pumpkin Challenge at Crafting for All Seasons

It's Wednesday, and that means the latest challenge at Crafting for All Seasons is up. Yahoo!!! I am really enjoying being on this team. It is wonderful to discover new companies every second week, and our sponsor for this challenge is no exception, we got GORGEOUS images to work with, but more on that a little later in my post.

Here is the card I put together for this challenge:



Isn't that the most gorgeous digi!?!? I so enjoyed colouring it!! Here are the Copic colours I used:


The sentiment I used on my card is by AnnaBelle Stamps, (they do have the most gorgeous range of stamps, I urge you to check it out), the patterned paper is by Basic Grey and the ribbon was sent to me by my dear friend Sharon. Thanks Sharon :)

So... the sponsor for this challenge is Fred She Said designs, they really do have the most stunning range of digi images, go and check it out!!!!

Before you get going with your card, go and check out the rest of the DT girls lovely creations over at the Crafting for All Seasons Blog (that is where you must link your card), for some inspiration. You won't be sorry!! We had an awesome number of entries for our last challenge, it's just wonderful!!

My internet at home is still down. URGHHHHH!!!! Hopefully it will be sorted in the next day for two!!!

Speak soon :)

I am the GD at Anything Goes Challenge Blog this month!!!

I am so excited to be the Guest Designer over at the Anything Goes Challenge Blog!! This is one of my favourite places to play along, so to be Guest Designing for them is just wonderful!!!

The first challenge for the month of October is "Die Cuts/Punches or Both". What a fun and easy challenge, I am sure LOADS of you will be able to play along with us for this one!! I used Both on my card!! Here it is:



Here are the Copic colours I used:


I really enjoyed putting this card together, here are some of the product I used:
Border Punch & Butterfly Punch - Martha Stewart
Die Cut - Spellbinders
Background Stamp & Sentiment Stamp - Hero Arts
Main Image - Magnolia
Distress Ink - Tim Holtz

While you are visiting the Anything Goes Challenge Blog, why not also stop by THE CRAFT DEN, they stock a wonderful range of goodies!!!!


I really hope you will play along with this challenge, it runs for 2 weeks!!! Once you have created your master piece, link it HERE!

I can't wait to see what you come up with :) Thanks for stopping by!!!

Changing of the Seasons Challenge @ The Stamping Boutique

Man oh man I have been pulling my hair out with my Internet this week. Telkom (our service provider here in South Africa) apparently did maintenance over the weekend, and since then my Internet access has been SHOCKING!! One minute it works, and then the next it doesn't, and when it does work it is as slow as a snail. So I am a bit late in posting this challenge, I am having to do it from work this morning!

So as the heading of my post would indicate the latest challenge at THE STAMPING BOUTIQUE is Changing of the Seasons!! Here is the card I created for this challenge:



Isn't this image too cute!!! It's called Autumn Fashion Boots and can be purchased HERE! The sentiment I used is by AnnaBelle Stamps and the patterned paper I used on my card is all Basic Grey! The image is of course coloured with my gorgeous Copics!

You have 2 weeks to create your card or other item, and when done link it up to The Stamping Boutique Blog. While you are there, why don't you become a Follower, once a week they give away a free image, and sign up for the Newsletter, you get a free image with each issue too!!! Win win I say!!!

I can't wait to see what you come up with!! :)

Some Odd Girl New Release Blog Hop

Welcome to a very special hop that features the Monday Digi Release at Some Odd Girl! In August the first Get Odd Guest Challenge was held on Face Book and there were SO many fabulous entries that made the Top 10 that Kristy (owner of Some Odd Girl) couldn't help but want to work with such amazing talent! So with the massive 14 image release starting on Monday what better fun can we have than a hop peeking at some of these digis? For my part, I am so happy to be a part of this release!!

The Blog Hop begins at the Some Odd Girl Blog, so if you have arrived here first head off to the beginning. If you have come here from Camilla's blog, you are on the right track!!

Some Odd Girl Blog
Carley
Brenda
Sally
Linda H
Camilla
Rene' <------- You are HERE!
Corrine
Linda A
Leah
Kristy

This release features images that are great for fall, Halloween, Winter and Christmas, everything you need for the coming season. Monday we'll start reveals and a fun sale!

Check out my card and the GORGEOUS Christmas image I got to play with!!!



I hope you are enjoying Hopping along with us, I for one, know I am going to have a ball taking part in this great event. Your next stop on the hop is Corinne, head off there now!!!

Thanks so much to those that take the time to leave a comment, it really does make my day. Have a great weekend everyone!!!

A new card sketch @ Let's Scrap

Morning all.

Just a very quick post to let you know that it's the 3rd week of the month, so that means it's a card sketch for you at Let's Scrap. Here is Debby's lovely sketch:


And here is my card!!



No colouring on my card this time, but I like the way it turned out!!

Image = Hero Arts F4899 Bird in Cage
Sentiment = AnnaBelle Stamps
Die = Spellbinders
Border Punch = Martha Stewart

So head off to Let's Scrap, become a member and get crafting!! Enmarc crafts is sponsoring an awesome prize for this challenge. LOOK!!!


Thanks so much for stopping by today!!

PLEASE stop by again tomorrow, I am so so excited. Recently Some Odd Girl had a competition over on Facebook. The Top 9 are hosting a Blog Hop to give you a sneak peak of the new digi images being released on Monday. The image I got to work with is just gorgeous!!! See you then :)

Sunset/Fall Colors Challenge @ Crafting for all Seasons

Hi ladies, sorry I have been a bit quiet on the blog front, I am afraid life has just been getting in the way!! The new challenge is up at Crafting for all Seasons, and it is challenge #10 and is Sunset/Fall Colors!! These just happen to be my favourite colors, so I was a very happy camper for this challenge. To top it all off, we got the most gorgeous images to play with!!!

So do you wanna see my card??



As I was saying, isn't this image just GORGEOUS!! It is called "Nose to Nose" and is available from Whimsy Stamps.

Here are the Copics I used:


So the prize for one randomly selected person who takes part in this challenge is:


Awesome prize don't you think?!?!?!

So we would LOVE to see your Sunset/Fall Color creations, when you have completed your project link it to the Crafting for all Seasons blog HERE. I can't wait to see what you come up with! :)

I am a new DT member at The Stamping Boutique!!!!

I recently got the good news that I have been chosen as a new member of The Stamping Boutique DT, I am so excited about this new adventure!!! I am featured on their blog today, check it out HERE!!

They have an awesome range of digi stamps, designed by Tracey Malnofski, and each and every one is gorgeous, check out The Stamping Boutique shop HERE.

Here is the first card I have created as part of my DT commitments, the image is called Tulips and can be purchased HERE!!




I used the following Copics:
V91, V93, V95 - Tulips
YG11, YG13, YG91 - Leaves
W1, W3 - Watering Can
C1 - Shadow

Thanks for stopping by today. I hope you have a fabby weekend!!!! :)

A new sketch at Let's Scrap

The newest sketch is up at Let's Scrap.

I love the way my layout turned out, it is a very special page to me. As you can see it's of the very special day I got to experience the wonder of snow with my kids. It is super rare to get snow in our parts, so it really was amazing!!!




Here is Cheri's stunning sketch that my layout is based on: I used the right hand side!


PRODUCT I USED ON MY PAGE:

~ Paper - Various
~ Letter stickers - Basic Grey
~ Blue Thickers - AC
~ Rub-ons - Hambly Screen Prints
~ Snowflakes - Cuttlebug Die
~ Smooch Spritz
~ Sewing Machine

Why not check out what Let's Scrap has to offer, it's an awesome site!!!

Please pop back tomorrow, I have some news to share :)

A Stitching Challenge at Some Odd Girl!!

Sorry, I have slipped off the radar slightly. I had a lot going on last week, made me re-look various aspects of my life!!! As a result my creativity went missing, it happens I suppose!!

Anyway, after seeing all the cards for the first new Some Odd Girl clear stamp release I was inspired!! As I have said before, I L-O-V-E these stamps SO SO much, they are my kind of stamps. I decided to play along with their latest challenge which is to use sewing on your card. Easy challenge for me, I sew on my cards ALL the time!!




The Some Odd Girl digi image I used on my card is called "Love Letter Kaylee" and she is available HERE. The recipe card digi image I used as a background stamp is from The Stamping Boutique, I love what it added to my card, and I can see I am going to use this loads, on cards and scrapbook pages!! I won it last week, so that was a bonus!! The sentiment was stamped for me by a dear crafting friend!!

I AM ENTERING MY CARD IN THE FOLLOWING CHALLENGES:

~ Some Odd Girl - Stitching
~ Pink (Ink) Sketch - Sketch
~ Allsorts Challenge Blog - Flowers & Swirls (the swirls were cut with my MM Slice)
~ Anything Goes Challenge Blog - Vintage/shabby

Thanks so much for dropping by today, I hope you have all been keeping well!!!