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Our new challenge has started over at

STAMPING SENSATIONS

and the optional theme is favourite stamps.

We do of course, have a lovely prize up for grabs!

I had a search through my stamp drawer

and found some Stamping Bella Uptown Girls

which has been a real favourite for

quite a few years.

I used papers from We R Memory Keepers

which I ran through my sewing machine.

I used some green card (SU) and rectangle dies

to matte the image and stamped

and coloured the stamp called Faith the Fairy

with my markers.

The sentiment is from the same set.

I finished with some punched stars.

The birthday sentiment is from

Itty Bitty Birthdays stamp set (SU).

I gave her lots of wink of stella but doesn't

show in the photo.

I would like to enter this into

Crafts Galore Encore - anything goes

GCFAOS - use designer paper

G&TAOL - S for stars

Crafty Catz - anything goes

Creative Fingers - anything goes

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Our challenge over at

WE LOVE STAMPING

has started and the optional theme is hearts!

We have a lovely prize up for grabs here too

of Penny Black stamps and a £10 Kim MacFarlane digital download

all from Buddly Crafts.

so be sure and get your entries in!

For my card I used some off cuts from an old SU pack

and stitched them together on my sewing machine.

I then made a tag and decorated it up

using stamped hearts from a set called

Country Bouquet (SU).

I added the valentine sentiment over

the top and finished with

some gingham ribbon and an

I Love You sentiment.

I would like to enter this into

Sweet Stampin' - all you need is love

The Outlawz Twisted Challenge - colour challenge

Creative Moments - Love and romance

(Pin)spirational - red and pink

Dream Factory - love actually

Pearly Sparkles - hearts

Double Post

Our February challenge over at

STAMPING SENSATIONS

has begun.

This month we have the option of

Romance/wedding/anniversary

along with anything goes.

Just be sure and include some stamping!

As always, we have a great prize up for grabs

from AALL & CREATE

For my card I have used a lovely stamp from AALL & Create

called Fragile Fragments.

The card is a tall slim one and the stamp

fitted it perfectly. I stamped it in black then added

colour using my markers.

I matted it onto black then onto my slim pink card.

I stamped the Valentine sentiment from a stamp set called

Country Bouquet (SU) in pink ink and matted onto black

before adding to my card.

I punched out some small hearts and coloured them

in the same colour and added to card using dimensionals.

I would like to enter this into

Colorful Options - I choose pink and hearts from mood board

Crafty Calendar - hearts

Pearly Sparkles - love is in the air

Allsorts - Romance and/or music

Sweet Stampin' - love

613 Avenue - anything goes option lots of love

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Our challenge theme for February over at

WE LOVE STAMPING

is CAS!

We have two prizes consisting of stamps from

a company called Lavinia.

For my card I have used a set from Sheena Crafts called

Just Breathe and Howling at the Moon.

I used the stencil to mask off the white area

and stamped my scene inside.

I then inked it up in red and yellow.

I added faux stitching around the edges along

with stamping Grandson and Happy Birthday.

It was matted onto black card then onto my

white card base.

Other stamps used are Family Party and Sweet Ice cream (SU).

I added some highlights using my white acrylic pen.

I would like to enter this into

2 Sisters on the blog - men's cards

Critter Crazy - anything goes with featured creature

Crafty Animals - include an animal

Creative Crafting Uncles - Happy Birthday

My Time to Craft - masculine cards

Dragonfly Dreams - CAS

Quickie Valentine Card

Happy Monday!

I wanted to share another card I made for Valentine's Day.

This was was very quick and simple.

I stamped and punched four large hearts

which I added to my prepared background.

For the background I embossed off a middle section for my hearts

and on the top and bottom I embossed some lines.

The small hearts were stamped between the larger ones

and the sentiments were then added.

I backed it onto a red card base.

I would like to enter this into

Allsorts - hearts

Moving Along with the Times - love hearts

CRAFT - love/valentine

Try it on Tuesday - hearts and/or flowers

Make My Monday - love

Crafty Calendar - add a heart

Country Bouquet Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[160377]

Country Bouquet Punch

[160382]

Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad

[147050]

Poppy Parade A4 Cardstock

[121694]

Scrappy Valentine

For my Scrappy Friday video I have gone with a

Valentine's Day card.

I used some left over scraps from my Brights dsp.

I didn't quite have enough for the middle section

but happy enough with the finished look.

You can watch my video tutorial HERE.

I would like to enter this into

Pearly Sparkles - love/have a heart

A Place to Start - monochromatic

Cardz for Guyz - love

CRAFT - love/valentine

Creative Knockouts - love/valentine/anniversary

Moving Along with the Times - love hearts

Creative Fingers - anything goes

Off out to mind one of our Grandsons for an hour or two.

Enjoy your weekend.

Country Bouquet Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[160377]

Country Bouquet Punch

[160382]

Poppy Parade A4 Cardstock

[121694]

Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad

[147050]

Simply Elegant Trim

[155766]

Brights 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[161643]

Simply Scored

[122334]

Love/Hearts

It's my turn to choose the theme over at

TAG TUESDAY

and this fortnight I would love to see how you use

hearts/love on your tags!

I have gone for a tag full of hearts and love!

Using the Country Bouquet bundle I stamped and punches

the hearts. I hand cut the two flowery hearts from the matching

papers.

For the tag it self I cut the shape from the dsp.

I added some faux stitching using the Stitchery stamp set.

The hearts were layered in position and I filled

in the gaps with smaller hearts and sentiment.

I hope you get time to play along.

I would like to enter this into

Dream Factory - Valentine/love

Simon Monday challenge - love is in the air

Get Creative - hearts

Creative Knockouts - love is in the air

Crafting Happiness - Love

Out for a walk this morning by ourselves.

Poor Squirt is not able to walk far and sleeps a lot.

Times are a changing :(

Country Bouquet Bundle (English)

[160383]

£36.00

Country Floral Lane 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[160375]

£11.25

Stitchery Cling Stamp Set

[155074]

£20.00

Sweet Sorbet Classic Stampin' Pad

[159216]

£7.50

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I love hanging out with you!

Our new challenge theme for February over at

STAMPING SENSATIONS

is anything stamped with option to follow the sketch.

This months lucky winner will received a £25 bundle of products from Oakwood. 

For my card I decided to go with the sketch and it was a

very easy one to follow.

I even took time to finish off the inside!

Be sure and pop over to the challenge blog to see all the amazing

inspiration from my teamies.

I would like to enter this into

Crafty Animals - include an animal

Critter Crazy - feature a creature

Dream Factory - love theme

Allsorts - anything goes option I love...

Sweet Stampin' - love

Dragonfly Dreams - love

Winter wonderland here again with a bad frost overnight.

Cold but lovely and bright.

I'm doing some blog prep and a bit of housework

and that's me. Hopefully watch a good movie or

do some reading today.

Enjoy your day!!

Love Cats Cling Stamp Set (English)

[160410]

£20.00

Country Bouquet Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[160377]

£22.00

Country Gingham 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[160388]

£11.25

Basic Black A4 Card Stock

[121688]

£8.75

Double Oval Punch

[154242]

£18.00

Layering Circles Dies

[151770]

£33.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

£5.75

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Just wanted to say.....

Am I too early for Valentine's day???

I know these cards will be going to my sons for their partners,

only another two to make lol.

But it's a win win, I enjoy making them, they enjoy giving them.

Anyway, I made a video tutorial for this card for my

VIP GROUP over on Facebook

showing how to make a card so you can see both sides of

your gorgeous papers.

I used a brand new bundle called Country Bouquet which comes

with stamps and a matching punch which also punches out

the hearts on the papers.

I would like to enter this into

Get Creative - something new (stamps & papers)

Make My Monday - something new (stamps & papers)

A Place to start - anything goes

Creative Inspirations - something old or new (new stamps & papers)

Time Out - romantic

It's been a busy week here but hopefully I will catch up

with you all at the weekend.

Hope you have a great one and thanks for all your

lovely, heart warming comments!!

Country Bouquet Bundle (English)

[160383]

£36.00

Country Floral Lane 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[160375]

£11.25

Sweet Sorbet Classic Stampin' Pad

[159216]

£7.50

Sweet Sorbet A4 Cardstock

[159266]

£8.75

Simply Elegant Trim

[155766]

£7.00

Gold Foil Sheets

[132622]

£4.75

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