Monochrome card

Morning,

It's time for a new challenge over at Nutcrafters and it's the lovely Sylvia's turn to pick the challenge theme which is:

'Monochrome'

I used a new soon to be released digital stamp 'cheesy dreams' isn't it the cutest image(coloured with promarkers and coloured pencils), darice border die, black letters and buttons.

We'd love to have you popping over and joining in with us. There are prizes on offer as well as lovely freebies for you to use on your project.The freebies are on the homepage tab too.The teamies love it when you use a Nutcrafters image too.The prize details are below:

Main Prize...

To spend in the Nutcrafters store...

Remember you have to use a Nutcrafters image to qualify for this prize!!

2nd Prize...

2 Digi stamps or 1 stamp sheet of your choice from Nutcrafters...(subject to availability) 

Challenges:

one stop craft challenge-230-furry-friends (mouse)

totally papercrafts challenge-168-buttons

stampin for the weekend - monochrome

sparkles forum challenge-44-monochromatic

as you like it challenge-2-favourite-2-colour-combo - Love yellow and black together as they are so eye catching and striking put together.

I popped to the hair dressers today to get my hair coloured and freshened up.It's a dark brown with quite abit of red through it - love it.Last time I went I got some blond put through it but couldn't get used to it. Nice to have a change.We've got a house viewing this morning at 11 so here's hoping that they might buy it - you never know. I'll be out having a coffee.

That's all for now. I'll be back in an hour with another post.

Love Debs x

Butterflies

Afternoon everyone,

I've been up bright an early this morning, such a beautiful day.The washing is on the line and I've been pottering in my craft room with some stamps that I've had for ages.Hope you like it:

I used a freebie butterfly embossing folder,Polkadoodles fairy flutterfly stamp(Bevvieboo) - I used both butterflies, I coloured and paper pieced the butterfly too.I distressed all the edges and doodled with white sakura pen on a couple of pieces, gingham ribbon, inked lace, marianne designs english rose and flower, glitter, chipboard letters and flower charm.

Challenges:
polkadoodle week-20-challenge-spring-colours-pastels
crafty cardmakers - pick-three-different-techniques - dry embossing, distressing & making your own flowers
dutch dare-card challenges-butterfly-sweet-n-sassy
papertake weekly - if-paper-fits
cupcake craft challenge 243-lavender-and-lace
sir stampalot challenge may-challenge-embossing and texture

I'd better go and bring the washing in.

Love Debs x

Gingerbread men & ladies

Evening to you all,

Phew what a wild chilly day yet pretty sunny - weird weather. After all the tidying up and painting for the viewing they didn't turn up - thought it was next week so got 2 viewings next week now - the joys!

Anyway I managed to pop to work for an hour and a half on Wednesday which was good.  I was good and took it easy.Then I got a few plants for the pots and hanging baskets.  After going out for a cuppa and a cake I put together a little greenhouse and planted a couple of pots.

Here's a card I made today to add to my Christmas card pile.

I used papers and images from polkadoodles sundae of season cdrom, wooden buttons, pearls and ribbon from my stash.
Challenges:
craftyhazelnuts christmas challenge-125-festive-food-and/or drink
craftyhazelnuts christmas challenge extra - anything goes
crimbo-crackers challenge-42-cute
christmas cards all year round may challenge - gingerbread men or women, 3 buttons and a ribbon

Have a super weekend whatever you're doing.

Love Debs x

More Kraft!

Hi all,

Hope you've all had a nice weekend.  It's been all go here getting the house tidied up abit more for more house viewings. Got a 2nd vioewing today so you never know....

Had a little time in the garden which was nice as it was a lovely sunny day on Sunday.  Hubby decided to tidy up the paintwork in the living room but realised the sample pot didn't match so we were at B&Q yesterday morning at 8am (early start) to get a pot of paint and the living room got a nice coat of paint.Such a handy man..... I've still been trying to take things easy like a good girl.!!!!

It's midway reminder time over at Nutcrafters and we want to see some kraft card or paper on your creation.  So here's what I came up with on Monday:

Well I went a little kraft crazy - can you tell.I used my De'sire die to cut out the shape that frames the new soon to be released digital stamp(coloured with promarkers) - she's a cutie. I also used my Marianne designs- poinsettia die, english rose die and leaf die.I added a wooden button and some lace.

Challenges:
joanna sheen challenge girls-girls-girls
the squirrel and the fox challenge-44-here-come-girls
marianne design divas - get-your-dies-out
bearly mine-challenges anything-goes.

Have a great day.

Love Debs x

Using Acetate!!!!

Morning everyone,

Myself and the rest of the Funkyhand design team have been playing with the soon to be released Wedding paper collections and I have to say I never been so inspired by such a fantastic collection.  Good job Anice. 

I decided to have a go with a piece of crafting material that I've never really tried - Acetate.  I've had some for a few years now and it's the printable type so I decided to challenge myself - argh scarey. 

What was I worrying about, it is so versatile and it was great to venture out of my comfort zone for a change so here's my card with an acetate bubble:

Here's what I printed out and gathered together:

2 sheets were printed out - 1 sheet of acetate with a backing paper printed onto it and a 2nd sheet of paper.

I cut out a section of acetate and scored it on both sides, enough so that it'll wrap around a pice of card and attach with very strong tape. 

Then put the card together.

It's good to try a new technique or different materials. Hey if I can do it - anyone can!

I'd love to see what you make with any Funkyhand product so we can pop and leave you a comment. So don't be shy and pop over to Get funky and craft and join in. You can also pop onto our Facebook page and post your pics too.

Challenges:

crafting musketeersr-1st-challenge-anything goes
simply create too challenge-37-anything-goes
our creative corner - anything-goes

Have a super day 

Hugs Debbie x

Lots of hearts

Happy Saturday......

Why is it happy - well it's not down to the weather is it!  My chest is much better and I'm feeling more like my old self at last.  Sadly it's one of my learners 60th birthday today and I was invited to the do but it's it bit too soon to party!!!! Boring I know.  I thought I'd show you the beautiful card I was sent from my close friend Sheila who is quite a crafter and extremely talented. She's a newbie to cardmaking but with her ever increasing stash you would never know.If I ever run out of something I just call Sheila's craft shop - Ha ha. It's true and her partner Tom is quite nifty with the Hougie board and cardmaking too:

Sheila's card

I've had a fab day crafting and trying to stay warm - brr, supposed to be nicer tomorrow fingers crossed. I had to put the heating on for an hour as I had goosebumps and that's with a jumper and leggings on - life eh!

Shannen had a wild ladies night last at KC stadium in Hull - strippers that's all I'm going to say.  Needless to say when she rolled home this afternoon from staying at her friends she was a little ropey and needed a power nap...... Think it was a good one! Shamus is still full of the cold I gave him bless him - I was just sharing!

Here's a card I made while the yummy chicken thighs and homemade wedges were cooking:

Quite rustic I feel.  Would you believe the pocket is from an envelope - I had a light bulb moment after embossing it and decided I preferred the de-bossed side and found the pocket.I used the images from Polkadoodles sundae of seasons - the gingerbread couple are so cute, shaped frame & big heart - Picknix vol.1, inked with distress ink, Computer printed sentiment inked,heart buttons from my friend Sheila and bakers twine.

Challenges:
polkadoodle - week-19-anniversaries
The paper shelter challenge-112-anything-goes
cupcake craft challenge-242-lots-of-layers
crafts 4 eternity 124-sweet-tooth

Have a nice weekend - it's bathtime for moi.Thanks for stopping by.

Love Debs x

Lots of Squares

Told you I'd be back didn't I!

It's time for a new challenge over at Ruby's Rainbow and the lovely Ang has chosen the theme of

'Squares'

we'd love to see what you come up with so pop over, join in and see what the rest of the talented teamies have made.

I used my friend Sheila's 'Just Rite stamp' and cut the sheet into equal squares, mounted it onto yellow card, die cut some buttons from a Nellie Snellen die, faux stitching with sakura white pen and Paula Pascal sentiment stamp. I made this card for her too.

Challenges:

charisma cardz challenge-18-black-white-plus-one

stampin for the weekend button-it-up.

lexi's creations challenge-90-black,white and one other colour

Tuesday throwdown-challenge-147 smell the roses (rose stamped image)

I received a lovely blog candy parcel in the post on Monday from the lovely Kath & Buddy that I won.Thank you both.

Thanks for popping by. Time for me to go and play - whoops work in my craft room.

Love Debs x