Evening everyone,
Hope you all had a fun halloween,i had a great time but ate too much and now i am dreading the weigh in on wednesday at Slimming World.

Well i managed to have a little crafting time today a day off work.......Matthew back at school and hubby in bed as he works nights so i left the chores for a while and made a card and its for three challenges:)

Polka Doodles Challenge 24
which this week is to make a male project and use 3 brads
and i so needed to make a birthday card got as i've got one coming up this month

Die Cut Dreams Challenge 21
which is food or drink
i have gone with drink as you can see on the card.

Creative Inspirations Challenge 20
Which is to see some doodleing on your card
I have doodled faux stitching around the papers inside and outside.

Here is a pic of the inside
I have used Dovecraft papers (Masculine)

Decoupaged an image from Cuddly Buddly called Local Lads
Nestabilities label die.
silver star brads and sparkly silver card from my stash.
Thats about it thanks for looking and hope you like it.
Take care all Big hugzz Val xxx

HAPPY HALLOWEEN and more cakes :0)

Afternoon all, Just a quick post to show you some more halloween cupcakes :)
Just found out there are about 50 people or more coming to the party so i made some butterfly ones with green cream when i got in from work hopefully there will be enough now.



sorry its such a quick post but now got to get ready to go
hope you all have a fab fun time:)

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

Hugzz Val xxx

Halloween spiders web cupcakes

Hi all,
Just thought i would show you some of the halloween spiders web cakes i have made for my G S halloween party tomorrow, i made some for his birthday in february but used red and blue so they were spiderman cakes and he loved them so much he is a big spidyman fan bless him.

He is so excited about tomorrow and my son Matthew has been at their house all day helping them make trimmings,cutting out bats and pumpkins to hang around it will be a lot of fun and i will have my witches hat and cloak on to go trick or treating with them before the party kicks off ooooooh i can't wait :)

So here are some of my many cake

Hope you all have a spooky fun time on halloween :0)

Big hugzz Val xxx

Halloween treat bags for three challenges:0)

Hi all, Hope your all fit and well and enjoying your crafting i've had a hectic week again and soon will be in a panic trying to get all the cards done i need for christmas........oh well will just keep smiling through :0)
I did manage to squeeze a little crafting in again i've done these treat bags for my grandsons halloween party on saturday and they just happen to fit 3 challenges this week so i'm entering them into both.


C.R.A.F.T. Challenge 23 which is halloween
and
Polka Doodles Challenge 23 which is also halloween
and
Humble Pie Challenge
which is a non card halloween theme
The bag tops i made from a free download from Summer Driggs who is a fabulous caring and sharing person please pop over and visit her wonderful blog Summertime Designs here

The bats are a sizzlit die i used.


here is a close up of one
and tomorrow i have to make some halloween cakes as well.

Thank you for taking the time to look and hope you like them:)
Big hugzz and goodnight god bless to you all Val xxx

I can't believe it i have done another card yay!!!!

Hi everyone, Sorry but it will have to be a quick post as its late and past my bedtime lol

I cant believe i've made another card but here it is a halloween card
and its for 5 challenges

In no particular order here they are

Pollycraft Challenge *26*

which is a colour scheme
TANGERINE TURQUOISE CHOCOLATE

A Spoonful of Sugar Challenge 74

which is a lovely sketch by Debbie

Crafty Creations Challenge 38
which is All Hallow's Eve

Creative Inspirations Challenge 32
which is Halloween

Digital Tuesday Challenge
which is things with wings and i have a few bats on my card.

I have used a free download from Pollycrafts Halloween Kitty which i have had for a while and never used till now.

cardstock from stash and papers are Kay & Company,i used copics for the Kitty's head and body,and RoseArt Glitter Magic Markers for the pumpkins and Kitty's hat dress and cloak. The sentiments are fromCrystal Clear Stamps and i stamped the bats and cut them out.

Thats about it so big thanks for taking the time to look and hope you like it:)

I'm sorry but i have to hit the sack so tired hope to be visiting your lovely blogs very soon.

Good night god bless big hugzz Val xxx

One card two challenges JCABD and FF :0)

Hello everyone hope your all ok, sorry i have'nt been around much lately but you all know how it is with this thing called life getting in the way, i promise i will be visiting your blogs soon but at the mo i cant even get much crafting done.

I have managed a card this week and it fits two challenges :)

here it is a christmas card i have followed a sketch for
Just Christmas And Birthdays Challenge 47#
its also for
Forever Friends Challenge
which this week is christmas

For this card i have used
Forever Friends image and text from christmas sparkle set
Memento tuxedo black ink pad
Nestabilities doilylace punch
Papermania glitter ribbon
Papers DCWV the christmas stack
Promarkers
Su scalloped circle
Woodware snowflake punch

Thank you for taking the time to look and hope you like it:)
Good night god bless
Big hugs to you all luv Val xxx

A card for two challenges JCABD #46 and Secret Crafter #51 at last i got some crafting done ;0)

Good evening everyone hope your enjoying it,

At last i've got a little crafting done and made a card

its for two challenges,

Just christmas and Birthday's challenge 46

which is a sketch by Simone to follow

and

Secret Crafters challenge 51

set by Jill which is Animal Antics

They want to see animals in your projects

the stranger and funnier things they are up to the better!

Here is my card

and i also managed to get the inside done too:)

Recipe for this card:

DP Kay&Company (Classic K McKenna)

Sentiment cut from paper pack too

SU choc chip ink pad

White cardstock

Sentiment inside (stamp from stash)

Image i think is PB i recieved in a RAK from

a lovely lady in blogland (she know's who and thanks again)

Faux brads from stash

thats it covered i think

Thanks for taking the time to look and hope you like it

got to scoot off to bed now cant keep my eyes open or stop yawning lol

Jude's Amazing Alzehimers Mega Blog Candy

Hi everyone just a quick post to let you know about this fabulous candy

pop on over and see for yourself what a very generous kind and sharing person Jude is

(thats if you dont know already)

Jude has Amazing Alzehimers Mega Blog Candy up for grabs

visiy her blog

Crafts-International here

to find out more.

I will be back later with a card hopefully if all goes well but if not good night to everyone and god bless
Hugzz Val xxx

Wow wee i've made another card and its for 4 challenges:)

Hi all quick post as i'm off to bed work in morning gotta be up early and its late now.
Well i cant believe it i've done another card wow wee thats 2 in 2 days:)
This one is for4 challenges


Pink Elephant Challenge #33
which is a sketch to follow


Cupcake Challenge #58
which is distressing


Polkadoodles week 18 Challenge
which is DIY flowers

Creative Card Crew Challenge #29
which is to decorate the inside


Hope you like and thanks for looking
Big hugzz and a very good night to all Val xxx

A Chocolate card for 5 challenges

Good afternoon everyone,
Hope you had a great weekend and your all going to have a good week:)
I got a day off today so was up till late last night making a card,finished it off this morning and here it is, its for 5 challenges which are
Creative Inspirations Challenge #17
which is a sketch by Jenni to follow
Simon Says Stamp Challenge
which is a recipe Use 3 embellishments, 2 papers, and 1 image on your creation, i used 3 embellies (flowers spacers and flatbacked pearls) and 2 papers, 1 image.
Charisma card Challenge #37
which is flower power
Secret Crafter Challenge #50
which is one for the girls
Kaboodles Challenge #14
which is a Recipe 1 solid cardstock 2 patterned papers 3 embelishmentsuse and to use a digital image
Please excuse my photo's i cannot take a straight pic to save my life lol.
this is my fifth try to post this as i keep losing my connection but what i can't understand is i can access my email even though i could not get on explorer (i swear my pc has a mind of its own):)
Thanks for taking the time to look and hope you like it, fingers crossed this post goes up.
Big hugzz to everyone Val xxx

Ooooops forgot to say things i used,
Chocolate chip cardstock and ink pad from SU, Papermania signature Regency paper pad,Image is a digital download collection called The Chocolate Girls from Scrapbookingmad and had the sentiment i used plus more with it, Nestabilitie shape die and embellies from stash phew thats it i think :)
Double Ooops i also forgot to say i made a decoupage sheet with the image and layered it up just in case you can't tell on the pic (memory like a sieve i have :)

A black white and one other colour card for three challenges!!!

Evening everyone, Hope your all ok.I found time to make another card so i must be getting more organised, i am so missing being able to do as much crafting and blogging.

Well on to the card and this is it
and its for three challenges

Forever Friends Challenge

which is Black White and 1 other colour

also for

Pollycraft challenge #24

which is Black White and 1 other colour too

also

last but not least i followed a sketch by Tanja over at

Just Christmas and Birthdays Sketch #45

here is the inside of the card yes i actually found time to do that too so i'm very pleased:)

Thank you for taking the time to look and i hope you like it:)
Big hugzz to you all Val xxx

A box for the "Wrap it up" Challenge at Forever Friends

Hi everyone hope your all feeling good, I've actually got a little crafting done (looks like its gonna be a weekly thing as yet cos its so hectic here lately:(.

Well i did manage 1 challenge this week and it for Forever Friends Chellenge which is "Wrap it up" so i made a box as i do need one this month for my grandaughters birthday and i'll cram it full of goodies for her.
I know i'm last minute with this and i'm sorry just hopeing i am not too late:)
This is the front of the box the side pic and the back of it










The box is called all in one box designed by Monica Gale
and was very easy to do.
Hope you like it and thanks for taking the time to look:)
Hugzz to you all Val xxx

A card wow i've actually made one at last:0)

Hello everyone i've done a card yay, at last i got some crafting done (at this rate one card a week will be a big achievement for me lol)

I have done this christmas card for 3 challenges, in no particular order here they are.

Friday Sketchers Challenge 68

(which of course is a sketch to follow)

Penny Black Challenge week 65

(which is hearts desire)
my hearts desire is for everyone young and old to have fun at
christmas.

Spoonful of Sugar Challenge 67

(which is distressing) i have distressed the edges of my papers.

I have used a Penny Black image coloured with Promarkers and i've used a snow writer for hats and snow then dusted it with angel dust to give it a sparkle, DCWV papers, Nestabilitie shapes and rest from stash:)

Thanks for taking the time to look.

sorry its a short post but its late now so its good night god bless,

Big hugzz Val xxx

A christmas card for two challenges

Good evening everyone, Hope you are all keeping fit and well i am really missing my crafting and blogging but i have managed to find a little time from somewhere and made a christmas card.

This just so happens to fit two challenges :)
The Pink Elephant Challenge#30

which is 1 Ribbon, 2 Squares and Something that Sparkles
I have glittered the snowfakes and the ribbon is sparkly

Stamp something Challenge

which is Animal Somethings!

i used penguins for the image

Image is from elsybells coloured with Prisma pencils and blended,

sentiment is heat embossed, snowflakes stamped and glittered,

everything else from stash.

update on Slimming world it was the weigh in tonight and i lost 4lb this week yay thats a total of 3st 3.5lb woo-hoo i am well pleased.

well its late and i gotta go to the land of nod lol up early for work tomorrow so i'll bid you all a very good night god bless and hopefully see more of you all soon:)
Take care and big hugzz to you all luv Val xxx

I am still here :0)

Good afternoon everyone,

Hope your enjoying your weekend i am relaxing a little, i've been visiting a few of you today as i was determined to get some done.

I am sorry but ran out of time, now i've got to get on with dinner or we will be eating it at bedtime lol.

As soon as i get more organised i will be back with some cards to show and catching up on all of you i've missed today just wanted to let you all know i'm still around but not as often (its this new job what with that and trying to fit all the chores in i've lost a lot of my blogging time)

Well hopefully things can only get better :)

Hope you all have a great week to come

Big hugzz Val xxx

At long last i got some crafting done yay ;0)

Hi everyone hope your all ok, sorry i have'nt been around lately but now i'm working i cant seem to catch up with you all, as soon as i get into a routine i will do my best to visit you, at the moment i am struggling to get any crafting done, although i have managed one card this week.

This is for four challenges.

Creative Inspirations #15
which is to use any type of stitching
i have done faux stitching on this card.

Cute Card Thursday #75
which is new beginings
i have done a card for a new home.

Pink Elephant #29

which is a sketch to follow

Something Completely Different Challenge week 15

which is birdhouses

I have used a download image from dotties world and coloured it with promarkers,Papers are Kay&Company (hopscotch boy), nestabilitie shape, flower punch, and rest from stash :)

Hope you like and thanks for taking the time to look:)
Must go bed now before i fall asleep typing big hugzz Val xxx

A card for three challenges :0)

Hello everyone, Hope you've all had a good week and are going to have a great weekend:)

I have a job now which i started on wednesday of this week and boy it has cut into my blogging and crafting big time so all i have managed is the one card :( and only just got it done in time for the challenges its for three of them and they are

Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge #45
which is fancy corners (so i added fancy corners)

and for
Sketch saturday challenge # 64
which is a sketch set by Claire

and last but not least for

Pollycraft Challenge # 22

which is favorite things (for me its lace and roses)

Image is Tilda with roses coloured with Promarkers and Sukura glitter pens

papers are K&Company, corners are a sizzix die cut, flowers made from papers using punches and paper roses and everything else from stash.

Thanks for taking the time to look:)
Hugzz to everyone luv Val xxx

Evening everyone,

sorry i've been missing a couple of days but i started work on wednesday
so that is cutting into my crafting and blogging time a lot :(

I've just popped on to tell you about this lovely award i received :)
This award was given to me by two wonderful bloggers

Ali over at http://craftydragons.blogspot.com/
thank you so much Ali for thinking of me

and Elaine over at http://elainesden.blogspot.com/
Thank you too Elaine for thinking of me

These are the rules which come with it!

1. Thank the person who nominated you for this award

2. Copy the logo and place it on your blog

3. Link the person who nominated you for this award

4. Name seven things about yourself that people might find interesting

5. Nominate seven Kreative Bloggers

6. Post links to the seven blogs you nominate

7. Leave comments on all seven blogs letting them know you nominated them

Right so now I must tell you 7 things that people might find interesting mmmmmmmmm well here goes you can wake up when i snap my fingers lol

1. I totally love Harry Potter films and Dr Who.

2. I am a hoarder and cannot bear to throw anything away even if i have no use for it ( but i'm working on de-cluttering and believe me its very difficult)

3.I have just started work again after a break of 6 years.

4.I had my first child when i was 18 and my last one at 45 (i have 5 children in total and went 16yrs between my 3rd and 4th child)

5. I have a really sweet tooth and i'm a diabetic (not good)

6.I go to Slimming World and have lost 2 stone 13 pound so far since february

7. I am a very young old person big kid at heart and dont act my age :)

Thats it i am snapping my fingers WAKE UP NOW!!!

Now on to my Nominees for this award :0)

1. Michelle http://donkeysmiles.blogspot.com/

2. Liza http://www.pinkcandystripes.blogspot.com/

3. Gill http://www.dolliedewdrop.blogspot.com/

4. Cathy http://ellieskeeperscreations.blogspot.com/

5. Becky http://rebeccaclews.blogspot.com/

6. Sue http://scoopysstuff.blogspot.com/

7. Joanne http://craftingjoanne.blogspot.com/

There thats done i'm off to let them all know about it :)
Hugzz to you all Val xxx

Bizzy Becs & Diecut Dreams & Simon Says 3 challenges ;0)

Evening everyone, hope you've all had a good one.
I have made 2 things today, this is a bag which i got the download for a while ago and first time i've used it, it was from http://www.daisiecompany.com/

this is for two challenges
Bizzy Becks creatalicious challenge
very first challenge and they want you to create something for a Dad you also had to use metal and the colour brown in your creation.

also this fits another challenge
Simon Says
Which this week is anything but a card.
and this is a bag so it definately fits lol.

Here is the card i made and this is for Diecut Dreams Challenge 9

which is the theme Cupcakes this week

i've used another download for the papers its from http://www.daisiecompany.com/ again had it a while and never used it till now.

image is from Bootiful Stampz and its Maggie with cake coloured her with coloursoft pencils and

sansador, you can find her here

cupcake embellies i made using a FF small cupcake stamp and i cut 3 little cupcakes from papers to put in centre of sentiment which i got from here (i bought it a while ago when they were selling a surprise bag full of stamps), rest is from my stash......................................................... Phew 3rd time i've done this post it all keeps disapearing apart from the pics wont seem to save so i'm gonna post it without checking anything
Thank you for looking and hope you like it ;0)

Good night god bless

Big hugzz Val xxx

Three in one Tilda with bee ;0)

Good afternoon everyone,
Hope your having a good day, i dont know
about you but i'm looking forward to the weekend,
just hope the weather stays as nice as it has been, not that i'm going anywhere but i do like the sunshine :)
Well on to my card i started it last night thought i would finish it this morning but i had lots of other things to do so i've just
finished it.
here it is and its for three challenges :)
Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge #44
the theme is "cute as a bug" and was set by Wendy (the secret crafter herself) so i used Tilda with bumble bee for my image.

and its for

Pollycraft Challenge #21

this week the theme is buttons and bows

Which was set by Ria (aka the chicken)

I've used buttons and bows from my stash.

and for

Papertake Weekly Challenge #21

which is a sketch this week from Dawny
and a lovely one to work with too.

I have done the inside too,
have i overdone it i dont know,please tell me what you think ???

Thanks for taking the time to look and i hope you like it ;0)
Big hugzz to you all and hope you have a great weekend too

Val xxx