Secret Crafters - Around the House

Good morning! I hope this post finds you all bright eyed & bushy tailed!! It's the weekend & time for you all to do a spot of housework. You think I'm joking?!! I have the pleasure of choosing this week's challenge at Secret Crafters. I want to see your creations influenced by things you find

AROUND THE HOUSE

I chose this Belles & Whistles image, which actually depicts me dealing with our laundry mountain. Look at the smile on my face as I go about my happy work...NOT!!

This little cuties is coloured with Distress Inks & the gorgeous papers are actually winter/Xmas ones. They are Cosmo Cricket - Mitten Weather. Last I looked, Wendy actually had these on special offer at the Secret Crafters shop. Check them out when she's got everything back up online.

I left a sentiment off this card as, to be fair, I'm not sure when I will use it. But I'm loving, rediscovering Elisabeth Bell. Housework sure ain't my thing, as anyone who has ever visited my home will testify to. Having said that, my Mum & Dad are coming over on Sunday, so guess what I will be doing today! :~(

After visiting the fabulous creations of my lovely D-Teamies at the Secret Crafters Challenge blog. I hope you'll all see fit to play along with us.

I though I might also play along at the Belles & Whistles Challenge blog this week, where the theme is 'ribbon or lace, or both'

Hope everyone has a better day than me! Thanks so much for looking.

Big Hugs,

Andie xx 

Crafts 4 Eternity - R is for Ribbon & Rhinestones

Apologies for being a little late with this, here is my card for this week's Crafts 4 Eternity challenge where this week we want to see you using embellishements on your card beginning with the letter,

R

I used ribbon & rhinestones on mine.

I hope these photos don't look as washed out for you as they do on my netbook. The papers are much nicer IRL. I used a Mo Manning for Stamping Bella image that I've had for yonks. This is only the second time I've inked her up. She's coloured with Promarkers & the papers are MME - Stella Rose, Hazel.

I've been paring things down a bit lately, trying to move towards a more CAS look. I'm not sure I've got the nerve, LOL!! But I want to give it a go at some point.

I hope you'll now pop on over to the C4E blog to see the gorgeous cards created by my fellow D-Teamies. Our lovely sponsor this week is Crafty Sentiments who our offering this week's lucky winner 3 digi stamps of their choice.

Moreover, everyone loves a freebie, & if you're looking for a lovely sentiment with which to finish off your Father's Day cards, check out the fab digi Michelle has created that is available to snag at the Crafts 4 Eternity cafe, here.

I also want to enter this card at Stamp Something, where the challenge is 'Pretty Papers'. Is there any other kind?!!

Thanks so much for looking. Have a great weekend,

Big Hugs,

Andie xx

Passion For Promarkers - Here Comes the Bride

OMG, don't ask what an idiot I've been. The eagle eyed amongst you will notice I made a wedding card last week, but because I got my dates mixed up, I ended up making another! Sadly, I've got no more weddings pencilled in for the foreseeable future. Don't you just love a good wedding though? The one I went to at the weekend was fab. Beautiful couple, beautiful setting & great disco!!!

BTW, in case you haven't already gathered, this week's challenge at Passion For Promarkers, set by my lovely D-Teamie, Debs, is

WEDDING CARDS

This one is very simple. The image is LOTV again! The paper ribbon I used is from another lovely D-Teamie, Emma, at her fab online store, available here.

Our wonderfully generous sponsor this week is Digi Stamp Boutique

They are offering this week's lucky winner a choice from their fabulous range digi images!

Please pop on over to the PFP blog & check out the wonderful creations of my lovely D-Teamies.

So there you go for now. Thanks so much for taking the time to visit.

Big Huhs,

Andie xx

Secret Crafters - Male Cards!

Apologies for not posting this earlier, sometimes I'm a bit of a numpty when it comes to getting the scheduling right!

Father's Day is around the corner & with this in mind, we've got the challenge eveyone always dreads at Secret Crafters this week,

MALE CARDS

I know nobody likes making cards for men, but the theme was chosen by The Secret Crafter herself, Wendy, & she is lovely so she is forgiven!!

I'm on an LOTV role at the moment & couldn't resist colouring this cute little fella with Distress Inks, available from Secret Crafter here. The papers are Basic Grey - Marrakesh.

I have a lovely crafting friend near me to thank for both the 'loan' of the image & the papers. Big wave! You'll have to pop on over to the Secret Crafter challenge blog now to see the fabulous creations of my fellow D-Teamies. 

I would also like to enter this card at the LOTV challenge blog this week where 'Anything Goes'. Happy 100 ladies!

Also at A Spoonfull of Sugar, 'Here comes Summer'. Ooooh, let's hope so!

So there you go. Thanks so much for looking.

Big Hugs,

Andie xx

Crafts 4 Eternity - Colour Recipe

Boo Hoo! My holiday is over & I am back at work, but Whoop Whoop I've been reunited with my crafting stash & I'm able to play again!! Just in time for this week's Crafts 4 Eternity Challenge where this week week have a colour challenge for you of

STRAWBERRIES & CREAM

We're off to a wedding tomorrow & this is the card I made for our friends getting married. I wanted something elegant, but a little bit playful to suit their personalities. This Lili of the Valley image is perfect. It's coloured with Distress Inks, with a touch of glitter for a little sparkle. The lovely sentiment is also from LOTV.

I've kept this clean & simple to let the image do the talking. I hope you'll now check out the wonderful creations of my fellow D-Teamies at Crafts 4 Eternity & play along. This week's winner will receive 4 digi imags of their choosing.

I would also like to enter this into the challenge at Papertake Weekly where 'Anything Goes'

So that's it for now. Thanks for looking!

Big Hugs,

Andie xx

Passion For Promarkers - Brown & Pink

Good Morning! Another scheduled post from me as I'll still be on my hols. This week my fab D-Teamie at Passion For Promarkers, Anja, has given you a choice of colour options to pay with, either

PINK & BROWN or BLUE & BROWN

I've been dying to ink up these LOTV cuties for ages & this seemed like the perfect opportunity. I've kept things really simple. I used Memory Box- Gossamer papers & added a little lace across the card.

Don't those big fat cherries look yummy!!

Please hop on over to the Passion For Promarkers blog to see the gorgeous creations of my fellow D-Teamies & join in.

Thanks so much for looking,

Big Hugs,

Andie xx

Secret Crafter - Colour Theme

Happy Saturday everyone. This is a scheduled post so I hope you are seeing it OK. I wish I could say I'm sunning myself as you read this is, but having looked at the 5 day forecast for the area of Spain we are going to I'm not overly optimistic about squeezing into any of my swimwear. If I leave the tags on I might be able to take it back when I get home, LOL!!!

Anyway, on to this weeks challenge at Secret Crafters where my lovely D-Teamie, Tracie, has chosen this week's challenge which is to take inspiration from the photo she has provided.

I used the colour scheme to colour this cute Bildmalarna image with Distress Inks, available at the Secret Crafter. The papers are Basic Grey - Kioshi, & I used some gorgeous Cosmic Shimmer two tone ribbon, also from the Secret Crafter to finish it all off.

So I hope you'll now hop on over to the Secret Crafter blog to see for yourself the photo inspiration & what my fabulous D-Teamies made of it.

Thanks so much for looking.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Big Hugs,

Andie xx