Creatalicious Challenges - Challenge #6

A little change this month at Bizzy Bec's Creatalicious Challenge. This month we want you to make a project that does not use any stamped images, though you can stamp sentiments. This was quite a stretch for me to begin with, until I rooted through my stash & rediscovered this Penny Black sticker.

I decided to go all out on a vintage vibe. Lots of crumpled paper, distressing & lace. I covered the sticker with Crackle Glaze to make it look even more aged. I also wanted to create a rather lavish floral embellishment. I think I need a bit more practice at that, but I like the overall look. I used a mix of flowers some from Hobbycraft & some from Bizzy Becs.

Sadly this is my last month as a DT member for Bizzy Becs. I have to say it has been fun. I have had the pleasure of working with some lovely ladies & I have enjoyed the challenge. I will miss not being a part of it anymore. But I will be sure to continue playing along. All the best to the next set of lucky people who get chosen. The DT call is on now so hop on over & have a go.

Hope you are all having a good week.
Big Hugs,
Andie xx

3-in-1 Josephine!

There are so many challenges I want to do at the moment, but so little time. My only option is to combine a few. This card was made to fit in with 3 the week. I've followed the sketch at Passion for Promarkers & incorporated the love theme. Both Papertake Weekly & Cute Card Thursday have a theme of 'new' & this fits the bill there too.

My image is the love gypsy, Josephine from Kraftin' Kimmie. She actually has a new release this week, but this is from the last one. However, she has seen ink for the first time today, so I hope that counts as new. I bought her just before Xmas as I was fed up with Xmas cards, but of course I was just being greedy. I could have waited as I never got chance to use her (along with a few other cuties!) until now. Another, rather strenuous link to new, is her waistline. My New Years resolution is to lose all the pounds (& a few others too!!) that I've put on over Xmas. OK so I don't want to be quite as skinny as Josephine, but it would not harm me to find my waist again!

I love the vibrancy of the colours on this card. The DPs are Basic Grey, Blush & she is coloured with Promarkers. I added glitter to the love potion, because that is where the magic is!!

Hope everyone has had a good start to the week. Things are thawing out a bit here, though there is still plenty of snow about. I probably won't be around much this week as hubby comes back fron Oz tomorrow & he might expect me to pay him a bit of attention, LOL!

Thanks for looking,

Big Hugs,

Andie xx

Crafts 4 Eternity Recipe Challenge #15

My, how the week just flies by when you are off work. You can guarantee, when I'm back in work next week, it will feel like the longest time! It's Sunday though, & time for a new sketch & recipe at Crafts for Eternity! This week, we would like you to,

1. follow the sketch

2. use a check pattern

3. include a dog in your card.

My card is quite simple, I've followed the sketch quite faithfully, & as it's a boys card, I've not done much in the way of embellishments. The image is from the Mary Hall range at Sugar Nellie & the DPs from MME Wild Asparagus. This is a great layout for using up odd scraps! I used orange ribbon & embroidery thread for a bit of texture.

I hope you'll pop on over to the C4E blog & have a look at the gorgeous work of my DT colleagues. If you join in, you could win one of the fab goody bags on offer from Michele.

So is everyone fed up of the snow yet? Even my boys have lost interest in going out in it now. My hubby keeps e-mailing me, saying he is off to the beach in Sydney. But he leaves tomorrow & is due to get home Tuesday night. I'm just praying there is no more snow that could delay him. The boys & I have missed him so much. It will be a bit of a shock to the system for him when he comes back to minus degree temperatures!!

Whatever you are up to, I hope you have a great weekend. Thanks for looking!

Big Hugs,

Andie xx

Tilda Sitting Pretty for Just Magnolia & SOS

Wow, it's been a while since I entered a challenge for fun. The small matter of something called Xmas kind of got in the way! But hey, thought I'd enter a couple of my faves. The layout follows this weeks sketch at Just Magnolia, & A Spoonfull of Sugar wants to see cards with hearts on. The hearts aren't immediately obvious, but the charm is heart-shaped as are some of the flat backed pearls I used amongst the leaves.

I have several people to thank who have contributed most kindly & generously to the making of this card. My dear friend Michele sent me the cute image of Tilda from the Yummy Tummy collection. I've also used gorgeous glittered MME Laundry Line DPs that my wonderful Buddy Dena sent me. She also sent me the little heart charm. The lovely larger, coffee coloured flowers are from Bec & are available at her fab Bizzy Becs store. Have you checked out the beautiful images & papers she has available at her online digi store?

Before I go, I thought I'd show you what me & the boys have been up to today. We've had about 6 inches of snow here & Jack's school was closed. What else is there to do under the circumstances but build a snowman. Jack wouldn't come back out & pose with him, but here is Ben, looking a little dwarfed by him, but very proud!

Here's another, just because Ben looks so cute, LOL! (Don't worry, when we were building him, Ben did have a scarf & gloves on!)

Apologies for the length of the post. Thanks for sticking with me! Hope everyone is safe & warm, whatever they are doing.

Big Hugs to you All

Andie xx

Crafts 4 Eternity Recipe Challenge #14

Happy New Year Everyone!!

Sunday once more, & another fab Crafts 4 Eternity Challenge for you to get your teeth into. This week, the ingredients are to:-

1. Use Michele's sketch,

2.Use stitching- real or faux,

3. Use a blue & white colour scheme.

I'm so fed up of making Xmas cards & anything wintery I thought I'd use one of the new Miss Anyas. This one was the least summery of the three, but it's nice to look ahead to Spring. Especially as it's so cold here & everything is white with snow, with more forecast!! I used DP from my Basic Grey Wisteria pad. The dark blue paper is stamped with a swirl with white Staz On ink. I really like how that looks.



In the close up you can see my faux stitching. I had intended to do some for real, but I didn't have time. I added Stickles to the daisies too. There are some Xmassy things I'm not ready to give up yet!! She's coloured with Promarkers, the flowers are from Hobbycraft & the leaf punch is by McGill. I hope you are now feeling inspired to pop on over to the C4E blog to see the gorgeous creations of my DT colleagues, here. Michele is offering another goody bag as a prize & we are looking for a Guest DT member for February. Two fantastic reasons for entering this week!

I've been staying at my parents mostly over the last fortnight & have not had much chance to get any crafting or much visiting done. My New Years resolution is to do more of both! Me & the boys are going home today, I'm soooo looking forward to getting some quality crafting time in, once the boys are all tucked up in bed. For now though, I have more mundane concerns, like going to Sainsburys - Big Yawn!!

Hope Everyone in Blogland is happy & well. I'm feeling a bit lonely. My hubbie has gone to Australia for a friends wedding. I should have been going too, but when it became apparent we could not afford to take the boys as well. I decided to stay behind as I could not bear the thought of being so far away from them for a whole fortnight. So in lieu of violins, any comments you leave would be greatly appreciated!!

Big Happy 2010 Hugs for you all!!
Andie xx

Crafts 4 Eternity Recipe Challenge #13

OMG, I'm so late with this. I got totally lost with the days over Xmas, & forgot that it was Sunday today! This week we have a fab challenge for you. There's Michele's great sketch, plus we want you to use a tag & incorporate a song title!

Had I been thinking straight I would have made another Xmas card. Instead I racked my brains for ages for a song title that wasn't 'Happy Birthday', but would still be appropriate on a card. Finally I came up with the theme tune from 'Friends' - 'I'll be There for You!' This two little fellas look like great pals!






There's not much else to tell you about the card. The cute image is from Lili of the Valley, coloured with Distress Inks. My DPs are Basic Grey, Skate Shoppe I think. Hop on over to the Crafts 4 Eternity blog to see the gorgeous creations of my fellow DT colleagues. Michele is offering a fab goody bag of crafting stash for this week's winner.

So I hope everyone has had a fabulous Xmas. Did Santa bring everything you hoped for? Whatever you are up to I hope you enjoy your New Year festivities!

Big Hugs
Andie xx

Crafts 4 Eternity Recipe Challenge #12

Challenge time again at Crafts 4 Eternity. Here's this weeks fab sketch, designed by marvellous Michele. The additional ingredients to use in the recipe are to use net & a journaling spot.

I've used the, oh so sweet, Daisy image from the gorgeous collection of stamps created by my lovely DT colleague Suzette. She runs her own stamp company, Crafty Sentiments, & is generously sponsoring this week's challenge.

I love this little lady & will give this card to my little niece, Emma for Xmas. I coloured her with my Promarkers & used Basic Grey - Blitzen, DPs. I'm not too keen on my handwriting on the journaling spot, but it adds a more personal touch! The 'netting' is actually raffia lace, with ribbon threaded through. I got busy with the glitter again. It shows up nicely in the photos, for a change!

So there you go. Please pop over to the C4E blog to see the beautiful creations of my fellow DT colleagues, here.

I've got to run. I still need to get some pressies! I thought I was done, but then decided not to get what I had originally planned. If I don't get it sorted soon, I'm going to start panicking!

Hope everyone is having a lovely weekend & is more organised for Xmas than me.

Thanks for looking.
Big Festive Hugs!
Andie xx