One for the boys

Hi all,

It's time for a new challenge over at Nutcrafters and it's Jo's turn to choose the theme of:

'One for the boys'

I used 1 of the new digital stamps 'time for a cuppa'(promarkers), freebie papers,adhesive letters and buttons.

There are prizes to be won and we'd love you to pop over and join in as well as seeing what the rest of the teamies have made.

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:

totally papercrafts challenge -174-lets-hear-it-for-boys

eclectic ellapu-challenge-it's a man's world
crafters cafe blog challenge-19-anything-goes
sister act card challengechallenge-14 - anything goes

I should be at work today so enjoy your day whatever you're up to.

Love Debs x

Monkey Tricks

Hi all,

Phew what a scorcher it's been again - lovely. Well I'm home alone as Shamus has gone camping with his motorbike pals for the weekend and Shannen has gone to work. So I'm laid on the sofa determined to have a nice relaxing night.

Here's a card I made today. I've had a few nights this week where I've been enjoying abit of cutting out - very relaxing.

The stripey paper and decoupaged monkey are from Polkadoodles Paper Boutique 1. The sentiment is from Sundae of seasons. I added a few buttons, some twine, ribbon and a chipboard number. Really enjoyed making this - such a fun image.

Challenges:
crafty catz weekly challenge-190-its-childs-play
polkadoodle week-26-challenge-animals
crafty ribbons challenge 51-birthday boy
delightful sketches weekly-challenge-into-the-wild
a creative romance ribbon-or-twine
2 sisters challenge -150-stripes

Have a nice weekend whatever you're up to.

Love Debs x

Lots of texture

Hi all,

It's midway reminder time over at Nutcrafters and we are halfway through Audrey theme of :

'Show some texture'

Remember we have 2 prizes up for grabs and our fantastic Top 3 spots too - we have changed our Top 3 rules so please check them.

I used lots of ribbons and lace from a pack I've had for ages - I saw a pic in one of my magazines and had to have a go.So lots of texture.I coloured a nutcrafters digital stamp with promarkers, added a bow and some gems - can't beat abit of bling. 

The challenge runs until next Tuesday at 5pm so lots of time for you to grab your Nutcrafters digi's and craft...... Freebies available too on the challenge page.See you there and don't forget to look at what the rest of the teamies have made.They are very inspirational.

Challenges:
Crafty ribbons challenge-50 - anything goes with ribbon.
bearly mine challenge-93-anything-goes.
2 sisters challenge-150-stripes (stripes pf ribbon)
sister act card challenge-13

Hope you all had a super weekend.Wasn't the weather fab.  I had a little shopping trip to Hull on Monday with Shannen which was nice.Bless her she did a great job of pushing me in my chair and lifting it out of the boot, usually I can do abit but my arm is still misbehaving and hurts when I use it.

Have a great day.I'm off for a pedicure today so my feet will be beautiful - hopefully.

Love Debs x

Christmas Trees

Hi all,

It's the 1st July and time for a new challenge over at Sparkles forum Christmas and the theme is picked by the lovely Lesley which is:

 'Christmas trees'

I used my Funkyhand Santa baby paper download,Christmas tree stamp - A-maz-ing Christmas stamps, white embossing powder,bakers twine and tree charm.

The sponsor for this month is:

Di's digi downloads

the winner will receive a fab $10 voucher to spend on her gorgeous images!

We'd love you to pop over here and see what the rest of the fabulous teamies have made.Why not get ahead and join in with us and make a Christmas project.

Challenges:

The squirrel and the fox challenge-47-christmas-in-july

delicious doodles challenge-42-use-charm.
crafty hazelnuts christmas challenge 2 chnc-challenge-extra-for-july

Thanks for popping by

Love Debs x

Summertime

Morning on this beautiful sunny day,

The sun is shining, the washing is blowing on the line, hubby is busy painting the fence (when he's not stopped by a neighbour coming and chatting to him-that's his story anyway), Shannen is in bed after a busy shift at the pub last night and I'm blogging then planning on crafting if my arm behaves itself.....

Here's a card I put together yesterday - a different card for me as I really went to town on it but I really enjoyed the cutting out etc.

I used: All polkadoodle cdroms(sundae of seasons poppies cut out, double sprinkles of kraft cdrom girl digi stamp coloured with promarkers etc), grss mask cut out, de'sire die and gems.

Challenges:
polkadoodle week-25-summer-birthday
crafty catz weekly challenge-189 say-it-with-flowers.
di's digi designs challenge show-us-summer-fun.
crafts 4 eternity challenge 130-heavy-metal- butterfly charm from a bracelet
pennys challenge-133 - girl power
crafting for all seasons challenge-55-make-it-girly

Off I go to craft. Have a good weekend.

Hugs Debs x

Gift card

Hi all,

Just a quick post to show you what I've been up to today.Had a nice bit of crafting time this afternoon.

I used a kraft card & tag then decorated them in Papermania sentiment and presents(stamped in versafine and distress inks.Got out my new xmas holly branch stamp previously won from Christmas cards all year round blog coloured with pencils, snowflake embossing folder, circle die to make a pocket for gift card and tag, twine, card candi and distress ink used to make it look more vintage.

Challenges:
christmas cards all year round - june-challenge - vintage
christmas stampin - csayl-challenge-21-last-minute-gifts
crafty hazelnuts christmas challenge - chnc-challenge-130-christmas-greenery - holly branch stamp
Christmas blog challenge - christmas-presents
abc christmas challenge m-for-men-or-mice(definitely my gift card can be for a man)

Off for a cuppa and to relax for the night.

Love Debs x

Things with wings

Hi,

Told you I'd be back.  It's time for a new challenge over at Ruby's Rainbow and the theme is 

'Things with wings' 

chosen by the lovely Angelique

I used 1 of my new LOTV stamps that I won a few months ago - so cute(coloured with promarkers,distress inks-background & glitter). My spellbinders die was used, dotty embossing folder, english rose die, leaf dies and butterfly die.I fancied a round card for a change.

Challenges:

no matter which challenge-10 - bingo - die cut,flowers,sparkle/glitter

lili of the valley thursday challenge - in the garden

a creative romance - don't be square

natalie and amy - challenge-10-fantasy

Crafting musketeers-2nd-challenge - use a stamped image

creative creations challenge 13-shaped-cards-no-squares-or-rectangles

I had a nice couple of hours out yesterday at my friend Sheila's house.My lovely hubby has been trying to take me there since last week but with feeling iffy he got me there at last. It was nice to catch up with her and her lovely partner Tom.We share our crafty bits and pieces now and again which is really nice to do. She is one generous lady. Usually we do some crafting but we weren't able to.We still chatted craft so that's just as good.What a kind hubby I have - bless him.

See you all soon and thank you for popping by to see me.

Love Debs x