Snow Sledge

Over on Craftbubble (CMLI Group) Kathy has set up a 'rudolph day challenge', this idea is Sandra's but it is being run slightly differently as in we take it in turn to hosts and will set a theme and/or a sketch.

Kathy is setting the challenge for January ' Take  lots of glitter, add a button, a stamped image and some patterned paper and simmer till a card comes out!'  You have the choice of using the theme/sketch or both.

I followed the sketch and theme but left out the button - I'm sure many other crafters have unfortunately found this out but if you send a card in the post with a button on it never arrives. Our bestest guess is that some miserable scumbag thinks there is a pound coin inside and helps themselves to it.

Anyway enough talk...here is my entry using one of the Barry Winter set from StampFairy!

 Nesties

Promarkers

Glamour Dust

Card Candi and Sentiment from Craftwork Cards

Martha Stewart Corner Punch

Papers by Papermania 'Noel' 

You probably can't make it out but some of the papers are glittered :)

I will be entering this card into the following challenges;

Christmas at Sweet Stampin - Cold and Frosty

I Love Promarkers - Anything Goes

Top Tip Tuesday - Lavishly Luscious Layers
Always Playing with Paper - Tic tac toe (designer paper, colour with markers, snow)

Win Blog Candy!

Debbi is giving away promarkers and flexmarkers to celebrate her birthday!

Follow this link to find out more!

Dog of the Week

Introducing the lovely Mo!

Mo is a little girl who would need that special some one to give her the time that she needs to find her confidence - her Trainer has described her as being nervous/timid/very shy but with a good temperament - Mo has had 108 Races and last raced at Oxford in June 2012

If you think that you can offer this very special girl the home she is looking for please contact

Oxford Retired Greyhounds

 

If you would like to make a donation to this very deserving Trust

  please make a bank transfer to

 Oxford RGT – Account No 00515200  -  Sort Code  30-12-51

or send a cheque to Oxford RGT

c/o 

Oxford Greyhound Stadium, Sandy Lane, Cowley, OX4 6LJ

  Any donations would be greatly appreciated

Ready Teddy Go Midway Reminder

Don't forget for January Ready Teddy Go  still want to see your 'Something New' makes - it must have a teddy or a bear to qualify for the challenge though :)

This is my new stamp - forever friends bear with gift.

This month we are being sponsored by

My Mum's Craft Shop

who are offering a £10 voucher!

I used my Martha Stewart corner and edge punch and my NEW papers = Dovecraft 'TeaParty'

Ribbon from stash

Coloured with Promarkers

Pearls from Meiflower

Nesties

X cut corner rounder

Don't forget to check the rest of the Dt's fabulous makes! 

I am entering this card into the following challenges;

Simply Create Too -  Anything Goes
Charisma Cardz - Use at least 2 punches (I used 3)
Crafts and Me - Something New
Top Tip Tuesday - Fur and Feathers

Hope your weekend is going well!

Lesson 2 'I am dotty about...'

from card making to art journalling lesson by Clare.

We should have put gesso on top of the book page but I didn't have any so used white ink instead. When it dried it was translucent but it managed to stop my di's drying on top of the page - nightmare!! Oh and if anyone knows of any decent white ink that stamps properly please let me know!

For a how to video follow the the link above - you will also see a much better journal page than mine but then Clare is teaching us!

Happy Saturday!

Happy Birthday

If you have been following my blog you will know that one of my fellow crafter's (Clare) is providing a free online course ' from cardmaking to art journalling'. I had bought myself some new 'background' stamps and decided to try a new technique. I used a sheet of water colour paper and a craft mat  - I put some distress inks down and sprayed them with water and then swooshed the paper all around. After that was dry I stamped over it..

After getting more inspiration from Clare I die cut some pieces for a card and have also used some for a dt project.

Not entirely how I planned it but there you go! I have used 2 of my new dies as well and the sentiment is from a new set.

I will be entering this card into the following challenges;

Simply Create Too - Anything Goes

Moving Along With The Times - Birthday Card

Hope the snow is not too bad where you are - I did have an online shop ordered but asda rang and said they were cancelling them all today. We went to another supermarket (where the staff were packing stuff up for online deliveries!!)  when it had only been snowing for a couple of hours so it wasn't too bad - and there was plenty of bread and milk on the shelves. Keep safe and warm.

Dog of the Week

This week it's the lovely Kev's turn!

What a stunning lad he is!

Kev is a boy who at approx 31.5 kilos is an ideal weight - he has a very loving nature and has been described by his Trainer as being quiet - he has had 112 Races and last raced at Oxford in April 2012 - Kev has not been tested with domestic dogs or cats

If you think that you can offer this very special boy the home he is looking for please contact

Oxford Retired Greyhounds

 

If you would like to make a donation to this very deserving Trust

  please make a bank transfer to

 Oxford RGT – Account No 00515200  -  Sort Code  30-12-51

or send a cheque to Oxford RGT

c/o 

Oxford Greyhound Stadium, Sandy Lane, Cowley, OX4 6LJ

  Any donations would be greatly appreciated.

Tea for two

I used one of the lovely LOTV die cuts for a birthday card and kept with the blue colour scheme.I used a popcorn tag sentiment and ribbon from my stash.

Papers are from Pink Petticoat and pearls from meiflower.

I used nestabilities and my Martha Stewart punch.

I used bahama blue memento ink to highlight the scalloped edge.

I will be entering this card into the following challenges;

Sweet Stampin - Gingham

Allsorts - Dies and Punches

Totally Gorjuss - Spotty

Lili's Little Fairies - 2 backing papers

Cute Card Thursday - Beat the Blues

Divas by Design - Beat the Blues

Fussy and Friday  Challenge - Coffee, cocoa and tea

Hope your weekend is going well and you are not too chilly!

Dog of the Week

This week we are showcasing Butterfly!

Butterfly is like her name she is a girl with a beautiful loving nature - very clean within the Kennels - Butterfly has had 65 Races and last raced at Oxford in August 2012 - she has not been tested with domestic dogs or cats.

If you think that you can offer this very special girl the home she is looking for please contact

Oxford Retired Greyhounds

 

If you would like to make a donation to this very deserving Trust

  please make a bank transfer to

 Oxford RGT – Account No 00515200  -  Sort Code  30-12-51

or send a cheque to Oxford RGT

c/o 

Oxford Greyhound Stadium, Sandy Lane, Cowley, OX4 6LJ

  Any donations would be greatly appreciated.

Another Thank You Card.

Whilst playing around with my previous cards (see post below) I also made this sweet Thank You card with flowers. 

I will be entering this card into the following challenges;

Allsorts - Clean and Simple

CAS-ual Fridays - Clean and Simple Thank You

Moving Along With The Times - Thank You

Noughts, crosses and thanks!

It's my turn to set this month's challenge over on CraftBubble on the Craftmad and lovin it group. I opted for the the theme of noughts and/or crosses and I made these cards to go along with it.  It can be interpreted however you like.

Hope your Saturday is going well!

Dog of the Week

This week the lovely lad who is looking for his forever home is Billy

Billy is a boy who is still running whilst waiting for his forever home he weighs in at only 29 kilos which for a male dog is small - he has been described as very affectionate and loving - he has a very good nature in fact he can be kennelled with any other dog in the Kennel because of his good nature

If you think that you can offer this very special boy the home he is looking for please contact

Oxford Retired Greyhounds

 

If you would like to make a donation to this very deserving Trust

  please make a bank transfer to

 Oxford RGT – Account No 00515200  -  Sort Code  30-12-51

or send a cheque to Oxford RGT

c/o 

Oxford Greyhound Stadium, Sandy Lane, Cowley, OX4 6LJ

  Any donations would be greatly appreciated.

Happy New Year and something new from Ready-Teddy-Go

Happy New Year to all my friends and followers - I hope 2013 is a healthy happy year for you all!

As it is the first of the month we also have a new challenge from Ready-Teddy-Go and as it's a New Year our challenge is 'Something New'.

We are sponsored this month by 

My Mums Craft Shop

who are offering a £10 voucher!

Don't forget to check out the rest of the Dt's fabulous projects!

I will be entering this card into the following challenges;

Papertake Weekly Challenge - Anything Goes
Divas by Design - Anything Goes
Delightful Challenges - Anything Goes
Totally Gorjuss - New