Secret Crafter's Saturday Challenge DT

Hurrah for my favourite day of the week! Time for another fab challenge at Secret Crafter's Saturday Challenge. Gorgeous Bridget has chosen our theme this week. We want your creations to be

CUTE 'N' FLUFFY

I used this super cute Potting Shed image from LOTV. It was going to be a more feminine card, but once coloured I went for a masculine look.  In the end, I'm not really sure which way this swings. So I left the embellishment rather sparse until I decide who I''m going to give this to. The papers are by We R Memory Keepers & were a freebie with a magazine.

I hope you'll now check out the wonderful creations of my awesome D-Teamies at the Secret Crafter's blog. We are sponsored this week by Heather's Hobby Haven. Our lucky winner will receive a $15 voucher to spend on all the goodies there!

I am also entering this at Papertake Weekly when Dawnie has created another fab sketch, which I used for my layout.

At Creative Inspirations & Simon Says Stamp this week, 'Anything Goes'.

At Cute Card Thursday, the theme is 'Animal Magic'

So has anyone got anything exciting planned for the weekend? Just a quiet one for me & the boys whilst Paul's off largin' it on a friend's stag do in Leeds. He'll come back on Sunday complaining about feeling 'broken' no doubt, & these days it takes him a few days to recover! I'm not sure how long it takes me as I never get the chance to test my stamina, LOL!

 Whatever you are up to. I hope you have great weekend.

Thanks so much for looking.

Big Hugs,

Andie xx

Sketch N Stash DT

Happy Monday! Time for another challenge at Sketch N Stash. This time it's the fabulous Doreen's turn to design our sketch.

I used Lemon Pepper from the Whimsy Little Cottage Cuties range. She's so gorgeous & definitely my favourite from the range. I coloured her with Prismas. The papers are K & Co Julianna. I went for a distressed look on this one & love how she turned out

I hope you'll now pop on over to the Sketch N Stash blog to see the fabulous creations of my fellow D-Teamies. This is wonderful sketch Doreen designed for your inspiration.

I would also like to enter this at Stamptacular Sunday where the challenge is loaded with layers. I hope there are enough to qualify!

So that's all from me for now. I hope you are all ready for the new week ahead. Have a great week, whatever you are up to. Is it not the weekend yet?!!

Thanks so much for looking.

Big Hugs,

Andie xx

Whoop-de-Whoop for the weekend! Time for another Secret Crafter's Saturday Challenge, chosen this week by my good self! This week we want to see you creating cards,

INSPIRED BY A FILM TITLE

My card is inspred by the Disney film, Princess & the Frog, though I have to confess to not having actually seen it. That's the problem when you have boys, they tend not to want to see girly films. This is actually a Tiddly Inks image called Kiss Me. She's coloured with Prismas & the papers are Prima - Jack & Jill.

 

I hope you'll now pop on over to the Secret Crafter's Saturday Challenge blog to see the fabulous creations of my fellow D-Teamies. We are sponsored this week by the lovely people at The Stamping Boutique.

 

 

That's it for me for now. Hope you all have a great weekend. Thanks so much for looking.

 

Big Hugs,

Andie xx

Divas By Design DT

Good Morning. I've finally found time to show you my creation for this week's Divas By Design this week where our challenge is

ANYTHING BUT A CARD

I made a little chocolate box. I took ages. By the time I worked out my measurements. After a lot of trial & error, I then ran out of paper & had to be quite creative, sticking bits together with what I did have left.

The image is from our sponsor, Crafts & Me & she's coloured with Prismas, with a little glitter on her wings. The papers are gorgeous Prima Fairy Belle. I also used a Doo Hickey die.

I hope you'll now pop on over to the Divas By Design blog, if you haven't already done so to see the fabulous creations of my fellow D-Teamies. We are sponsored by Crafts & Me who are offering our lucky winner 6 gorgeous digis.

I am also entering this at Stamptacular Sunday, where they are having a 'Freebie Week'.

 

I also used the fab sketch at Crafting Life's Pieces, though I just realised I did not add a sentiment so I hope it still counts.

 

So that's all from me for now.

 

Thanks so much for looking.

Big Hugs,

Andie xx

Secret Crafter's Saturday Challenge DT

Good Morning & a Happy Weekend one & all. Time for another challenge at Secret Crafter's Saturday Challenge. This week's theme came at a perfect time for me as today is my elder son, Jack, 9th birthday. Where did the time go? Wendy, the original Secret Crafter herself chose our theme to make


A MASCULINE CARD

I wanted this to perfect for my 'big man' & I dusted of my Promarkers to make the Kenny K Soccer digi nice & bright. Jack's an avid Man U fan (where did I go wrong?!). He has a United shirt with Jacko on the back, hence the name down the side. The papers are old Fancy Pants - My Family. I added silver mirri card for the stars, but it's hard to tell in these photos. I've just noticed a bit of tut in the photos too, that's annoyed me, but at least it's not there IRL.

I hope you'll now pop on over to the Secret Crafter's blog to see the fabulous inspiration of my fellow D-Teamies. We're also sponsored by the wonderful people at the Digi Doodle Shop. Check out their fab images, here,



So that's all from me for now. has anyone got any good tips for the Grand National? I hope you'll all be cheering on Everton in the Merseyside FA Cup semi final - COME ON THE TOFFEES!! If we don't win I'll have to console myself with birthday cake for tea! Whatever you are up to, have a great weekend!


Big Hugs,
Andie xx

Creative Card Crew DT

Anyone who reads my blog regularly will be aware I have constantly been apologising lately for the fact my cards are always late. As a result this will sadly be last card as a member of the Creative Card Crew DT :~(  However, I'm finishing on a high as I really enjoyed this challenge to make a card using

KRAFT

This isn't the best photo, but I loved colouring this darling LOTV image on kraft with my Prismas. The papers are Prima - Sparkling Sring. You can just see the Glamour Dust I added to her wings. I'm definitely going to use kraft for colouring again, I've admired it on other cards, & it was much easier than I'd imagined.

I hope you'll now pop on over to the Creative Card Crew blog to see the fabulous inspiration of my fellow D-Teamies. Play along with us this fortnight & you stand a chance of winning a fab prize from our sponsor, Simon Says Stamp.

I am also entering this at Lili's Little Fairies, where their theme is Ribbon, Buttons & Bows.

I also based my layout on the sketch at Totally Gorjuss this week.

So that's all for me for now. I hope everyone had a lovely Easter. Thanks so much for looking.

Big Hugs,

Andie xx



Sketch & Stash DT

Helloooo! Hope everyone is have a happy Easter. Have you had enough chocolate yet? Having given it up for Easter, I'm still enjoying stuffing my face, LOL! However, I just paused long enough to write this post to let you know about the new Sketch N Stash challenge that launches today.

For this card I've inked up another Tiddly Inks, Wryn image & coloured her with Prismas. Have you seen the fab new images that have just been released & the fab celebrations happening over at the Tiddly Inks blog? I love them all! I used Echo Park papers with this & a Stampavie sentiment.

This week we have the wonderful Kevin to thanks for our fab sketch. Check out the gorgeous inspiration of my fellow D-Teamies at the Sketch N Stash blog. Play along with us & you stand to win a fab prize.

Our very own Jill has most generously sponsored us this week with a gorgeous Joanna Sheen stamp. Play along with us this fortnight to be in with a chance of winning it.

Happy 2nd birthday to the lovely ladies at Tiddly Inks where their theme this time around is indeed 'Birthdays'.

At Truly Scrumptious, they want you to use lace on you creation. I used pink across the centre behind the image, but the photo doesn't pick it up all that well.

So that's all from me for now. We've got to go home from my Mum & Dad's today in preparation for work again tomorrow. You should have seen Ben's face when he thought he wasn't getting a Lindt gold bunny for Easter this year. He crawled under my bed & cried for a good 10 minutes. It took me ages to persuade him to go see Grandma, because I knew she had come up trumps!

Well I hope you enjoy what's left of your Easter break. Thanks so much for looking.

Big Hugs,
Andie xx

Secret Crafter's Saturday Challenge DT

Whoop Whoop! Not only am I on time for the Secret Crafter's  Saturday Challenge this week, but I've even done two cards, albeit very similar ones. Our theme this week is quite simply, to make a card for 

EASTER

These are the cards I made for my boys for Easter. Ben's is made with MME - Fine & Dandy papers & Jack's with Prima - Fairy Flora. I cut their names with a Tim Holtz Alterations die.

The image is from our sponsor this week, the fabulous Digi Darla Designs. The Easter bunny is working hard carting his eggs about!

The image is coloured with Prismas & I added glitter pen to the eggs to give a touch of sparkle. 

I hope you'll now pop on over to the Secret Crafter's Saturday Challenge blog to see the fabulous designs of my wonderful D-Teamies. As I mentions we are sponsored this week, by the fabulous Digi Darla Designs. Our lucky winner will win a wonderful prize from them.

I am entering this at Papertake Weekly, where this week, 'Anything Goes'.

At Creative Inspirations, they are also celebrating Easter.

It's funny, the boys have given up any pretence of still believing in the Easter bunny. Santa is still safe though! They expect the chocolate to appear on Sunday, but I can't persuade them to be good by threatening them with the prospect of the Easter bunny bypassing our house any longer!

Well that's all for now. I hope you all have a Happy Easter.

Thanks so much for looking.

Big Hugs,

Andie xx

Secret Crafter's Saturday Challenge DT

Goodness, I'm late again, but hopefully now things have settled down & normal service can be resumed. This is my card for the new challenge at Secret Crafter's, where lovely Tracie has set our theme for this week. She wants to see you getting in shape for Spring & create

SHAPED CARDS

I struggle with shaped cards as I don't have any large dies that are suitable, so I compromised with a step card & I cut the image with a Spellbinders die. This little sweetie is from the new Bildmalarna release, she's just adorable. She's coloured with Prismas & I added a sentiment from Tina Wenke for Stampavie.

If you haven't already been, get yourself on over to the Secret Crafter's Saturday Challenge blog to see the fab creations of my fellow D-Teamies. This week we're thrilled to have Lili of the Valley as our sponsor & our lucky winner will get a £10 voucher to spend there. Have you seen their new release. They're all just fabulous. I can't wait to get mine inked up!

 

I am entering this at Simon Says Stamp, where this week, Anything Goes.

So it's looking like another lovely day here in Manchester. We're taking the boys to Clitheroe today to stay with my Mum & Dad for the Easter hols while Paul & I have to work :#( But the boys love it & are soooooo excited! Right now they've gotten so giddy & noisy I can't wait to take them, but I know I'll miss them so much till we go back to Clitheroe on Friday.

Well there we go for now. Thanks so much for looking. Whatever you are up to, enjoy the rest of your weekend.

Thanks so much for looking.

Big Hugs,

Andie xx