The Creative Cottage Challenge #4 - Pretty Pink

Good morning! Today there's a new challenge over at The Creative Cottage Challenge Blog and the theme is 'Pretty Pink'. How easy is that?! We'd love to see your creations with all things PINK! Well here's my DT card, I've gone all out on the pink theme...

I've used the Bella Ballerina kit from The Creative Cottage, that includes my cute ballerina image and the all papers! I've added a touch of lace using my MS Doily Lace punch, a bit of ribbon and some cute flowers and pearls! The little sentiment is from a Papermania clear stamp set. The other girls on the Design Team have made some fabulous cards, pop over to check them out! Remember you don't have to use Creative Cottage products to take part (but they're gorgeous so why not treat yourself) and don't forget there's a prize for one lucky winner...it's a brand new kit which comes out tomorrow...check on my blog tomorrow morning for more info!

Cupcake Craft Challenge #84

Happy Monday everyone... today it's my turn to choose the challenge over at Cupcake Craft Challenge, and as I'm a lover of chocolate I've chosen a rather yummy ...

Spring or Easter with lots of Chocolate

I just couldn't resist, what with Easter on the horizon, and the thought of all those lovely choccy eggs! So for the challenge you have to create something with a Spring/Easter theme... but you must include lots of the colour chocolate... you can even include real chocolate in your projects (I would have done this but unfortunately I ate it before it reached my craft room)!

For my DT card I just had to use this little bunny from Lili of the Valley... he's the cutest... and the papers are a mixture of The Creative Cottage & Pink Petticoat (I haven't used these PP papers for ages). I've coloured using Promarkers, paper-pieced the balloon and added some flowers, ribbon and gems for good measure. If you're interested, Lili of the Valley have some super tutorials on how to colour this little fella using Promarkers/Copics... you can find them HERE.

The other girls on the Design Team have made some yummy creations to inspire you (or make you drool), so pop over to Cupcake and take a peek! We are sponsored this week by Sunshine Stamps, who are giving away 3 digi stamps to one lucky random winner! Plus don't forget if you're chosen as one of our Top 5 you can display our little Top 5 badge with pride on your blog!

I'm entering my card for the Simon Says Stamp challenge 'Spring/Easter with a bit of glimmer' ... my glimmer is the little gems, and also the Stamp Something challenge which is 'Doodle Something'... I've doodled the stitching and the brown paper is has doodles on it.

Sweet Blogger Award

Hi! I just wanted to say a very big thank you for all the lovely comments left on the last post... I'm pleased to say the migraine has gone but the other 'headaches' still remain unfortuately. I think I shall be stuck with those for a little while.

I also wanted to say a special thank you to the lovely Beverly, she has given me this sweet blogger award and said some very kind things about me over on her blog, thanks so much Beverly... it's really sweet of you to think of me! Your lovely award has definately cheered me up a little, thanks so much sweetie!

THANK YOU to all my blogging friends!

No Mojo - NO Cards!

Hello! No cards from me today, and I apologise before I start as I'm going to have a little rant so feel free to blog off and visit someone else, I'm not good company today. I'm feeling a little down in the dumps; yesterday I had the mother of all migraines so went to bed around 6pm... I suspect it might have something to do with the length of time I spend on the PC each day! On top of that things are all over the place here... lets just say I'm at a point where I need to make some decisions which aren't going to be easy! You can only put things off for so long... needless to say because of all this my Mojo has been washed away by all this rain we've been having lately! I hope that things get sorted out soon, and that I'll be back to my old self 'cos I'm doing my own head in! So if I'm not about much at the moment, you know why (other than for my DT obligations which I will of course be posting).

Hope you all have a good weekend, don't forget to put your clocks forward an hour tonight!

Just Resting My Eyes

Good evening... this is my second post today, scroll down if you would like to see my DT card for The Creative Cottage Challenge, thanks!

Now, any of you recognise this little quote? I have to say I was in stitches when I saw this on a new Papermania stamp set... this has got to be one of my dad's all time favourite sayings! My hubby bought me these new stamps by Papermania recently... this set 'A Man's World' series and is called 'Couch Potato', it has some great little sentiments and images (both sentiment and image are from this set) . I stamped the quote then hand drew the speech bubble around it. I've used the sketch over at Friday Sketchers, I think it goes well with the papers which are Basic Grey 'Archaic'. I thought I'd do a bit of paper piecing with the same papers, a technique I don't do often but I really like the results! I'm entering the following challenges: ABC Challenge Q is for Quote (my dad's fave), Friday Sketchers - Claudia's fab sketch and Fab 'n Funky Challenge 'All In The Technique' (my techniques are paper piecing and colouring with markers).

Well, hubby is watching the footie... I would join him had it been Newcastle playing but instead I'll pop into my craftroom for a little play! Have a lovely evening ;)

The Creative Cottage Challenge #3 SPARKLE

Good morning blogging buddies! Isn't it just great to see the sun shining when you get up in the morning... well it's shining here anyway!

Today is the 3rd challenge over at The Creative Cottage Challenge, I can't believe it's been 3 weeks already! Thanks for all your support for those of you who have joined us, and for those who haven't yet then what better time than NOW! This week we'd like to see 'SPARKLE' on your creations... easy peasy! Remember you can use ANY products, you're not restricted to using The Creative Cottage products.

Well... as you can see from my DT card, it's a 'boy' card... impressed? I've used the Little Monkeys Pirate Adventures digi kit, I think this have got to be my fave kit... I just LOVE the papers! For my sparkle I've added silver ribbon, shiny stars and a silver birthday greeting (I never use peel offs but this just seemed perfect for the challenge). The zig zag border is done with my Martha Stewart punch, and the 'brads' are card candy from Craftwork Cards.

I'm entering my card in the Cute Card Thursday challenge 'Happy Anniversary'... you can have Birthday too!

Well, hope you get a chance to play along with us this week, don't forget to take a peek at the other DT girls' creations... they're stunning! Plus there's a fab Party Nights Paper Pack up for grabs for one lucky winner!

Lili of the Valley Friends

Hello! I just couldn't resist another little spending spree when I saw the new stamps at Lili of the Valley... this is my first purchase from this company and I wasn't disappointed... how cute are these little friends?! The stamp is called "Me & my cat"... I love it... reminds me of my little cat Réglisse! I've coloured the stamp with Promarkers, in nice spring colours. The papers are from Papermania (Creative Tones) and The Creative Cottage (the green with pink spots), the ribbon is also Papermania. I've used the sketch from the Lili of the Valley Challenge so I'll enter my card, first time for me. I'm also entering the challenge set by Denise at Passion for Promarkers "Springtime creations but you must include an animal"... mine has lovely spring flowers and of course the cutest little cat!

Well today I've spent some time SPRING CLEANING... yep you read right I've been doing housework. Well I have to say I wasn't too fond of the idea of getting started but now I've done some I must admit I feel good. I've still got loads to do, but I did mop all the floors today (we have tiled floors) so at least the house smells clean & fresh! So I figured that tonight I need a nice refreshing shower and then a relaxing evening! Hope you have a lovely evening too!