New Home!

Hello, I'm back again - and it's time for a new challenge over at Polkadoodles!  This week the challenge is to make a 'New Home' card and should feature a tree!

For my card I used the Polkadoodles Pickniks 1 cd  and used images from the 'In the garden' folder. I've used several images and 'merged' them together using a graphics program

I then printed out some clouds and added them as slightly raised embellies!  The cute signpost is also from the cd. I've added some text and then also added it as a raised embellie. The check backing paper is also from the cd.  I've then added some buttons from stash with a Spellbinders border and ribbon. 

So do have a look at the fabulous DT makes over at Polkadoodles and then join us for our New Home challenge! 

Back soon,

Kim x 

One for the boys

Good morning - and it's Friday so time for a new challenge over at CraftyCatz!  And this week our lovely Naomi is hosting the challenge and she has chosen the theme of 'One for the boys'! So we want to see your crafty creations for the male of the species!

For my DT card I've used a sweet LOTV stamp called 'By the river'

I've coloured the image with promarkers and flexmarkers. The blue backing papers are from LOTV with some added stitching. The 'text' paper is from my stash! I've added DooHickey 'lovely fence' die cut with sentiment stamps from LOTV.

Hope you like it! 

And I hope you'll have a look at the fabulous inspiration from the DT over at CraftyCatz and then join us with your cards for the boys! 

Back soon, Kim x 

For You

Hello all and I hope that your week is going smoothly? I feel as though it's been a 'bitty' sort of week up to now, with lots of little jobs, places to go, things to do - and not sure whether I've actually achieved anything lol!  But at least as I look outside the sun is shining (after heavy rain early this morning!) - but it's so blustery! But that sunshine does wonders to perk you up!  So I'll shortly have to don the wellies (so glamorous!) and head off out with Tilly the Dog.  She decided long ago that if I wasn't out at work then just after lunch was a perfect time for a doggy walk - and she'll follow behind me or sit sighing in front of me until I give in and put my coat and wellies on!

Before I head off onto the field, I thought I'd share a card with you I made for a fellow crafter!  I've been fortunate to have a brilliant craft shop - Cardcraft-UK - not far from home which I have been a regular visitor to for a number of years and my daughter had her first Saturday job there from aged 16 for nearly 2 years.  But sadly, due to ill health and family commitments, they are having to close the shop. This is especially sad for people like me who just love browsing and are addicted to paper!  But they also have a wonderful website and online 'shop' which will be carrying on business - so at least I'll still be able to get a crafty shopping fix!  Anyway, before they close the actual shop in another week, I wanted to drop a card off as a little 'thank you' for all the crafting enjoyment I've had visiting (and purchasing!) in the shop!

I've used LOTV stamp 'Times to Treasure' and coloured it with promarkers and flexmarkers

The scrummy backing papers are from K&Co with some added stitching. I've mounted the image onto a Spellbinders 'floral oval' and added sentiment stamps from LOTV. The flowers are from WOC with a seam binding ribbon bow and some lace from stash.  The bunting was made using a Whimsy die. 

And the inside decorated to match

And thankfully Sandra at the shop liked it - which is the main thing! 

So if you get the chance, do check out their brilliant online store at Cardcraft-UK - it's well worth a visit! 

Back soon, 

Kim  x

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:-

LilisLittleFairies - seeing double

Creative Belli - pastels

I Love Promarkers - pastel colours

Inky Impressions - punches/dies

Paper Shelter - at least 2 flowers

Stampin Royalty - photo inspiration

Don't Laugh....

Hello all and hope that your week has started well? I must admit, although I can do without the early start and rushing around, a part of me does like the routine (not to mention a few hours on my own in the house!). But I'm back at work tomorrow as well - so holiday will be well and truly over!

Anyway, just wanted to share one of the new digis from Whimsy - and this fabulous one is from Crissy's Digis called 'Don't Laugh' and you can buy it HERE

Just love that expression - and I know it so well!  

I've coloured the image with promarkers and flexmarkers, with a little added pencil

The backing paper is from First Edition, with coredinations card. I typed up a sentiment and mounted it - then added some stitching. The brads are from stash and I used a little scrap wool to make the embellie! 

I often like to sit and knit or crochet in an evening (if I'm not playing with paper!) - and my cat Grumpy Poppy just loves 'helping' with the wool.  And definitely has that expression on her face when she either gets told off - or tangled up in the wool and we laugh at her! 

So do pop over to Whimsy and catch up with all the lovely new releases - there really is something for any occasion! 

Back soon, 

Kim x 

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:-

CraftYourPassion - adorable animals

IncyWincyDesigns - fur or feathers

Glitter n Sparkle - stitching

DRS Designs - stitching

For a grump!

Hello all and hope that you've had a relaxing weekend? I've been performing my usual multi-purpose role of :-
 
  * Catering Manager
   *Primary Cleaning Operative
   *Taxi service - door to door operation provided
   *Pet Care Assistant providing 24 hour care, exercise and nutritional support
   *Laundry Supervisor
   *and Google provision (i.e. knowing the answers/whereabouts of everything.....)

Not a bad job description really - but I'd just like to know what the salary would be.....!  Sigh....

Hope that little rant didn't sound too negative lol!  I wouldn't swap my position for the world (well, only sometimes...)

Anyway, just thought I'd share a card with you today that features another wonderful Grump - Gus from Bugaboo images!

I think we all feel like that at times!  And my brain is definitely getting like that. 

I've coloured the image with promarkers and flexmarkers

Sorry that the picture seems a bit dark - I needed to get the photo done quickly so that it could be sent off and the light was going a bit!  It's just a simple layout with coredinations card. I've embossed the centre panel with a CraftsToo folder and then added some stars and ribbon from stash.  The sentiment is a great one that comes along with the image. 

Well, I'd better get started on the day's jobs - youngest is back at school tomorrow (much to his distress) and hubby is back at work (much to his distress too!).  We've all enjoyed time off this last week but it's scary how fast it passes. But I quite like it too when we're all back to routine! 

And I promise to get round to everyone's blogs over the next few days - I feel as though I haven't had chance to have a good browse around Blogland and catch up with what all you talented crafters have been up to over the last week! 

Back soon,

Kim x 

I'm entering this card into the following challenges :-

ColourMeCreative - red

CardCraftersCircle - dry embossing

AudSentimentsChallenge - for a guy

Let's get Krafty!

Hi and I'm back again with a new challenge over at Totally Papercrafts - and this week our lovely Susan has chosen the challenge 'Get Krafty' - so we want to see some kraft card somewhere on your papercrafting creation!

For my DT inspiration contribution I've used a gorgeous image from Time for Tea designs available over at Polkadoodles and this one is called 'Winter Warmth'

I've coloured the digi with promarkers and flexmarkers

The krafty spotty paper is from the LOTV 'KraftyChristmas' and some textured coredinations card with a pompom trim. The mulberry paper flower is from WOC with button from stash. 

Now, truth be told, I think I got a bit confused with this card and image - is it a Christmas one or not? I've made it up and I'm still not sure!  I think I'll have to colour it up again - and then definitely make it into a Christmas one lol! 

Anyway, I do hope that you'll pop over to Totally Papercrafts and see the great creations from the DT. 

Back soon,

Kim x 

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:-

LittleMissMuffet challenge - anything goes

DigiStamps4Joy - anything goes

Bearly-Mine challenge - anything goes

Time for a sketch!

Good morning all and hope that you have something nice planned for the weekend? Because - yay! - it's Friday!
And because it's Friday it's time for a new challenge over at CraftyCatz!  There were some fabulous entries last week - and wow, what a lot of entries! Anyway, this week our special Aunty Sue is hosting the challenge and she has set a 'Sketch' as a challenge!

and we have two sponsors - the Paper Shelter and Marianne Designs.

I've used a PaperShelter image on my take on the sketch

I've used a pre-coloured digi from the PaperShelter and the backing papers are from K&Co. I've added some flowers cut with Marianne dies with buttons from stash and the corners were made with a Spellbinders die. 

Hope you like it - and hope that you can go over to CraftyCatz and see the fantastic inspiration from the DT and join in with the challenge this week! 

Back soon,

Kim x