A card for Forever Friends Challenge a sketch :)

Evening everyone,

Hope your having a good one,
I have managed another card today and its for

Forever Friends Challenge

this week its a sketch to follow

and there are some beautiful cards from the Dt's to inspire you.

for my card i have used a gorgeous FF image of course coloured him with Promarkers
and coloured his balloon with a sparkly sukura pen

blue cordination cardstock which i have embossed with swiss dots folder, papers are Dovecraft Masculine, i have cut the oval out with my new nestabilities which i got for my birthday :) sentiment, message tags from Daisy and Dandelion i've also done a bit of doodleing too.

i have also done the inside of the card using another nestabilities shape which i also got for my birthday :)

(dont you just love birthdays he he)

Hope your having a great evening whatever your up to :)
Off to start another card now so catch you all later.

Big hugzz Val xxx

At last a card and it fits three challenges yay

Hi everyone, how are you all good i hope.

At last i have a card made and it fits 3 challenges

Digital Tuesday
which this week is to Simplify
(i found it hard to keep simple but i think i managed it)

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Kaboodle Doodles
which is to use a digi image

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The Pink Elephant

which is to follow a sketch this week

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I have used a fab didi image called "Bestest Friends"

from The Digital Oasis its one of three images
i won on Digital Tuesday last week :)

I coloured it with Whispers strokes watercolour pens,
the papers are Daisy and Dandelion (a winters tale),
cardstock and eyelets and sentiment from stash

Thank you for looking and hope you like it ;0)

Good night god bless

Big hugzz Val xxxps

ps, had a bad week with me diet put one and half pound:(

on good job birthdays only come once a year.

Birthday cards for me yay its my day ;O)

Evening everyone,

I have had a lovely birthday and its nearly over but before it is i would like to show you all the gorgeous cards i received from two wonderful blogging friends who inspire me with all the fab creations they have shared with us all in blogland ;0)

this one is from

the lovely Emma please visit her brilliant blog here for lots of inspiration
thank you so much Emma i love the card
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this one is from

the lovely Linda and was packed inside with lots of stamped images
please visit her brilliant blog here for lots of inspiration
thank you so much Linda i love the card and the images are gorgeous
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This next card i received from my dear daughter Mel


its has two pockets on the inside and she filled those with stamped images for me
you can visit her blog here and see why she gives me inspiration too.

I would just like to say a big thankyou to all of you for making my day so extra special

Lots of love and big huggz to you all
signing off now another year older lol and a very happy blogger
Val xxxxxxxxxx

Three in one card for JCABD, Digital Tues, and Cupcake Craft Challenges

Hi everyone,

I've done it again managed a card to fit more than 1 challenge ;0)
This one is for
Just Christmas and Birthdays Challenge 40
which is a sketch by karin to follow
and
Digital Tuesday Challenge 16
which is "Christmas in July"
and
Cupcake Craft Challenge 49
which is a christmas card
here is my card

I have used Anita's classic christmas red papers,
the image is a freebie Digital Stamp Oasis
coloured with promarkers
and i got it here on Ellie's blog.
Nestabilities shapes, pointsettia and holly i made using a Woodware jumbo punch,
ribbon and sentiment from stash, i've doodled round papers with gold sukura pen and used art glitter glue for snow and sprinkled with white glitter.
i have decorated the inside too :)

Thanks for taking the time to look and i hope you like it :0)

Big hugs to all of you Val xxx
PS update on slimming word progress for anyone thats interested
i lost another 1 1/2lb this week total so far 2st 11lb yay

Two cards for 6 Challenges yay :)

Hi all this is my third post today :)

I have made this card for four challenges

Die Cut Dreams Challenge which this week is to use Black and White
and Secret Crafters Saturday challenge which is spots n stripes

and Papertake Weekly Challenge is to take your pick colour combi
i chose black and white
and i followed a sketch over at Elsybells Challenge

I have done the inside of it too see pic below

for this card i have used DCWV black & white paper stack, Elsybells image
(paperpieced her dress) and Elsybells sentiment, nestabilities shape, swiss dots embossing folder, flowers and flatback pearls from stash.

Here is my next card this one is for two challenges


The Pink Elephant Challenge which this week is Animals
and Just Christmas and Birthdays challenge which is a sketch to follow
I have done the inside too see pic below

for this card i have used K&Company papers (Sparkly Sweet), i am not sure of the image as i recieved it in a RAK from a lovely lady Linda thank you so much Linda, green cardstock, Nestabilities,flowers and buttons from stash and sentiment from Daisy and Dandelion message tags.
Well thats it for now folks i think i covered everything and sorry its such a long post,
Big hugzz and enjoy your evening Val xxx

A card for Simon Says & Friday Sketches ;O)

Evening everyone,

Hope you all have had a good weekend,
i have had a busy one......
School is out for the summer and my youngest son Matthew
has gone to Newquay for the week with his eldest sister and family
my eldest son has gone to house sit for them and look after thier two dogs
so i have to keep going around to check he is ok
its the first time he has been on his own at night and i'm a worry wart :)
but i have managed to get a card done at last
after doing the insides of 12 cards to finish them off
i will do the insides right away in future as i have for this one ;0)
Its for two challenges
Simon Says Challenge
which is summer fruits
and
Friday Sketches
which is a great sketch to follow
and here is my card

I have used DCWV papers the sweet stack
the strawberry i printed from pc and coloured with pro markers
i used a sparkly sukura pen for the seeds on it
cut it out and put it on a nestabilities shape
SU scallopped circle with sentiment done on pc
flowers, brads and gems from stash
I also did the inside of this card see below



Hope you like it and thanks for taking the time to look :)

Big hugs to you all and hope you have a great week ahead of you
Luv Val xxx

A card for three Challenges Yay :)

Good morning all you crafty bloggers,
Hope your all fit and well and are enjoying your day.
I have made yet another card started it last night and finished it this morning
and i have managed to fit this to three challenges yay :)

Digital Tuesday Challenge 15
Which is 1,2,3, 1 digi image, 2 papers and 3 embelishments
(my embellies are 2 flowers and 1 ribbon)

Friday Sketches Challenge 60
which is a sketch to follow

ABC Challenge Challenge W
which is to use a window on your card

For my card i have used a digi image Pretty Window
which can be found here Sketching Stamper
I watercoloured this with whispers strokes pens,
Papers are Papermania temptations, flowers and ribbon from stash.
Thats about it hope you like it
Thank you for taking the time to look.
Big hugzz to you all Val xxx

Hi everyone,i have just received these two lovely awards from
Jude over at Crafts International

This one i would like to pass on to all you wonderful crafters out their and thank you for all the inspiration you give to fellow crafters like me Thank you so much and please help yourself to this award :)

This one i would like to award to the following 10 bloggers who are amazing crafters and i love to visit as frequently as possible
1. Pops at Poppet's Place
2.Elaine at My Creative corner
3.Liza at Pink Candy Stripes
4.Donna at Donna's Doodles
5.Joanne at Crafting Joanne
6.Emma at Crafty Emma
7.Sue at Scoopystuff
8.Wendy at Wendy's Little Blog
9.Linda at Linanna Designs
10. Mel my daughter at Mad4Creations
As time is so tight for a lot of you i do understand if you dont pass it on to ten other bloggers :)Thanks to all of you for being there and sharing all your wonderful creations :)
I am off to let everyone know
Big hugzz to you all Val xxx

Morning everyone,
hope your all going to have a great day :)

I made this card last night to fit two challenges

Forever Friends Challenge
which is to use pink and blue and a flower or two chosen by Wendy also for
Spoonfull of Sugar Challenge 60
which is a lovely sketch by Debbie to follow
I have used the fab FF bear with birthday cake watercoloured with whispers strokes pens,

Papers Classics by K&Company, Flowers i made from left over papers, Cordinations pink and blue cardstock, i used plain gems and coloured to match with my permanent markers, doodled around with sukura pens and used a sukura glitter pen for candles and cake plate, think thats it:)

Thanks for taking the time to look and hope you like it :0)
Big hugzz Val xxx

A card for Simon Says & Lilli of the Valley challenges

Evening all,
I've done another card tonight (i must be on a roll lol)
its for Simon Says Challenge
which this week is paper piecing
i have paper pieced top half of shorts
Tshirt under her top and also the shopping bags
i used some gold twine for bag handles
i coloured her top blue with a pro marker
coloured the large flower to match (it was a white one).

this is also for Lilli of the Valley challenge
which is a sketch to follow.

The stamp is Nutshells Tash, K&co papers
sentiment stamp from stamping all day
ribbon flowers and flat back pearls from stash.
Thanks for taking the time to look and hope you like it :)
Good night god bless hugzz Val xxx

A card for Digital Tuesday & Spoonful of Sugar challenges

Hi again,
Second post today and this is a card for two challenges
Digital Tuesday Challenge
which is sweet birthdays
and also for
Spoonful of Sugar Challenge
which is hearts
I have used digital images from Cuddly Buddly which i have decoupaged papers from DCWV (spring glitter stack) flowers and heart buttons from stash, sentiment cut with sizzix Slobery Kiss decorative strip die, pearlised pink and gold card from stash :)
I think i covered everything. I hope you like it and thanks for taking the time to look :)
Have a great week bye for now Hugzz Val xxx

A card for Truly Scrumptious Challenge 11 black, white + 1 colour

Hi everyone, hope you all had a fab weekend.

Here is my card for
Truly Scrumptious Challenge 11
i made one earlier for this and when i posted it i realised i had not read the challenge properly lol i only followed the sketch and did not use the colours doh silly me :)

as luck would have it though i had done it to enter FF so it was'nt too bad.

I have used one of the stamps i bought
from the Craft Magic show which i went
to, the image is from Little Trumpettes, Marie Plane Collection as is the sentiment, paper are Dovecraft Kate Knight (a hint of pink) again i used my Multi Shaper punch to make the lace edge circle and lacey bit under ribbon cos i am lovin that punch:0), ribbon, flowers, brad and cardstock from stash.

I hope you like it and thanks for taking the time to look :)
Have a great week bye for now Hugzz Val xxx

A boy card for Nutshells Challenge :0)

Hi everyone this is a very quick post
as its very late again :)

I have made this card for
the Nutshells Challenge
Release day for the Nutshells Boys has finally arrived
and to celebrate they are having a challenge.
They would like for you to create a card for
a Man/Boy using the colours Blue and Green.

I have used Edwin on his books for this
Watercoloured with my whispers strokes pens
used papers from K&company called hopscotch, sentiment stamp was free in a magazine and fits my SU scalloped punch perfectly :), doodled around edge and rest is from stash :)
Hope you like it and thanks for taking the time to look.

should have been at blackpool today but change of plan going tomorrow now so now i have posted this i can get a bit of sleep :)

Good night God bless big hugzz Val xxx

A card for Forever Friends Challenge

Hi everyone,
I made this card last night
(i say last night as its very late 1-15 am or is it very early)
its for Forever Friends Challenge
which this week is pink brown and flowers.
Papers are DCWV sweet stack, image is Forever Friends, i used my Multi Shaper punch to make the lace edge circle, ribbon flowers and button from stash and the sentiment is a Daisy and Dandelion message tag.
Thats covered everything i think:)
Thank you for looking and hope you like it:)
Big hugs and have a great weekend all of you Val xxx

Another card for JCAB 39# & its for PTWC fav things

Morning everyone,

I have made another card for
Just Christmas and Birthdays Challenge
this week which is a great sketch to follow.
I am also entering this card into
Papertake weekly Challenge
which is favorite things this week (i just love snowmen one of many favorite things about christmas)
I have used Papermania (wonderful christmas time paper pack)
Penny Black sentiment stamp from giving and receiving set a set which i won from the lovely Ann @ Craftroom Creations

I made up the little snowmens heads on my cricut using Speaking of Winter cartridge, i used one of my fav stickles gold glitter on the card and used my SU scalloped punch, ribbon and eyelets from my stash thants about it hope you like it and thank you for taking the time to look :0)

I almost forgot i have also done the inside of the card i used a MF Crystal Clear phrase stamp and coloured the holly with my sukura glitter pens :)

I am sorry to say i'm going to miss you all this weekend as i have to visit my sick sister in Blackpool thats if all goes to plan fingers crossed. I hope you all have a fabulous weekend whatever the weather :)
Big hugs to all of you Val xxx

A very late card for Simon Says Challenge

Hi everyone hope you've all had a great evening,
I am last minute again with a card this one is for
Simon Says Challenge which this week is colours
Lemon, orange, apple green and pink - lovely Summery colours.
I have used My Minds Eye papers (bloom & grow )
Sarah's cardmaking kit. Leanne Ellis stamp and sentiment from Funky Kits , watercoloured the image with whispers strokes pens, flowers button and brads from stash,i used a nestabilitie and SU scalloped punch.
better get over there and enter it hope i'm not too late but never mind if i am :)

Thats about it hope you like and thanks for looking
Night all and big Hugzz Val xxx

A card for three challenges

Hi everyone,
Its late i know but i wnted to get this card i've made posted before tomorrow so
here it is.
Its for three challenges :)
Just Christmas and Birthdays 39#
which is a sketch to follow by Amanda
Secret Crafter saturday Challenge 39#
which is to see three ribbons on your work.
ABC Challenge
which is U is for United States hence the stars n stripes and red,white n blue.
i have used papers from scrap box, smirk stamps for both images and text, sukura stardust pens to colour images, ribbons from stash.
Hope you like it and thanks for looking, got to go now having hard time keeping my eyes open
Big hugzz Val xxx
PS dont forget i have candy please enter :)

Just Christmas and Birthdays challenge 38#

Morning everyone,
Just a quick post today with 2 cards i have managed to make for

Just Christmas and Birthdays challenge
I have had such a busy week with birthdays, school gala's, barbies and allsorts of stuff
i dont know if i'm coming or going lol

for my christmas card i have used
a little robin stamp coloured with watercolours (dont know what make it is sorry)

papers Dovecraft contempary Christmas, 1st sentiment is from dotties world Bumper Christmas Collection, 2nd sentiment i stamped, red cardstock and brad from stash and i used gold stickles round all edges

The Birthday card i made to match the box i made its in previous post
this is for my grandaughter, image is a Sugar Nellie stamp coloured with pro markers, papers from DCVW Sweet Stack, beads i made and added charm, flowers and crads from stash.

Thank you for taking the time to look and hope you like them :)
Hugzz to all of you Val xxx

Pretty packaging for two challenges SCSC & Charismacards

Hi everyone,
It sure is hot here but we do have a bit of a breeze today, it did try to rain yesterday :0(
but Matthew was having none of it he was doing what he calls his sun dance he was'nt going to let it rain on his birthday :0)
How are you all hope your not getting overheated although i was at times yesterday but we had a great day and Matthew thoroughly enjoyed it.

On to my project i did last night and this is it:
This is for Secret Crafters Saturday Challenge 38#
which is pretty packaging.
I am also entering this into Charisma cards Challenge 25#
which this week is anything you want and you can enter up to four times. I made this box for my grandaughter as its her birthday 25th july (the day before mine)
as she has quite an unusual name it is impossible to find things with her name on she always looks at the things in shops with names to see if she can find hers but never does, so i know she will be so pleased with it and i will make her a card to match this too.
The box is called all in one box designed by Monica Gale for one of the Stamp With Us online classes and was very easy to do.
I used cardstock from stash papers are DCWV Sweet Stack
I coloured Tilda with promarkers and used sukura glitter pen for her wings, cut her out and popped her onto a scallop circle which i mounted with foam pads.
I also cut some flowers from the sweet stack papers and popped those on with foam pads to give it a 3d effect.

Oh yes and i will fill this with goodies for her birthday :0)
Thank you for taking the time to look and i hope you like it:)
Dashing off again big hugzz to all of you Val xxx

My entry for Die Cut Dreams Challenge 3# anything but a card

Hi everyone i am posting early today as i have lots to do for matthews birthday,
I will sort out my candy to celebrate my birthday and reching over 5,000 hits and get it on my blog in the next few days i promise.

This week over at Die Cut Dreams the challenge is to make anything but a card. I have altered a large blank canvas into a photo holder to hang on the wall decorated it with papers, ribbons, flowers and brads, then i made a matching pen pot to go with it (just popped my sukura pens in for pic)
These are a gift for someone i hope they like them :)
Thanks for taking the time to look and hope you like them :0)
Hugzz to all of you ,have a great day Val xxx