Creative Inspirations Challenge - Thank You

Evening Folks
Phew! Another challenge blog I've found! The theme being 'Thank You', I just had to get my Penny Blacks out again I'm afraid. This cute little hedgie with his bunch of roses fits it nicely, took me ages to fiddle about with the layout before deciding to cut out a couple of the roses from the paper!! I then went round the edges of them with 'Starlite Silver' Brilliance ink pad and some Stickles Glitter Glue to make them stand out abit more.
Thank you for looking. Take care.
Kelly.x
CreativeInspirationsChallengeBlogspot

My Recipe

Stamp from Penny Black

Patterned paper from Papermania

Sentiment & Card Candy from Craftwork Cards

Paper rosebuds from Joanna Sheen

Leaf paper punch from L-EM.com

Nesties - Label 9 - from Spellbinders

Ribbon from Wild Orchid Crafts

Other materials used: Faber-Castell watercolour pencils, Stickles Glitter Glue & Brilliance ink pad

Simon says.......Party!!!

Hi Folks
Hope everyone is well. I've decided to enter the Simon Says Stamp Challenge for the first time this week, this is one of my new years resolutions, to enter more challenges. Their theme is 'party', so just had to get my Penny Blacks out and this one is called 'partying', which is perfect! Hooray! And I found some long forgotten paper with cupcakes on which goes very well with the theme I think. Double hooray!
I had a go at tidying my craft room yesterday!! I've actually got space on my desk now, I can fit my guilotine (apologies if it's spelt wrong but you know what I mean!) on there now, well just, it still hangs off the edge abit! Will have to persuade hubby that I need some shelves on the wall. Hee hee!
Take care.
Kelly.x

My Recipe

Stamp from Penny Black

Dotty background paper & sentiment from Craftwork Cards

Cupcake paper 'Smirk' collection from Trimcraft

Bobble trim from Tabby Crafts

Other materials used: Faber-Castell watercolour pencils, Stickles Glitter Glue, Sakura Glaze pen & Gelly Roll 'Clear Star' pen

Lilly Rose

Hi Folks
Hope you are all having a lovely christmas and are well and not too hung over or stuffed full of food! I do love christmas but am glad when it's all over, must be getting old! Talking of getting old, we are now a great aunt and uncle and this the card I made for our neice and her boyfriend who gave birth to a daughter on Christmas Morning and both are doing well I'm pleased to tell you. I'm afraid I had to use this cute little bunny again, sooo cute! Well, shall have to get off as we're going round to in-laws for dinner, so will be stuffed full I'm sure!
Take care.
Kelly.x

My Recipe

Stamp from House Mouse

Snowflake stitching template from Bazzill In Stitch

Pearls from Prima

Paper blossoms from Wild Orchid Crafts

Tag die-cut from Sizzix

Paper border punch from Martha Stewart

Other materials used: Distress Inks, Glimmer Mist, Brilliance Ink Pad

House Mouse Challenge - Winter Wishes

Afternoon Folks
Here's my card for the House Mouse challenge which was 'Winter Wishes' and you can interpret the theme any way you like. I hope! I really didn't want to make another christmas card however, some friends of ours just had a baby boy yesterday so this was perfect timing! Hooray! I've been wanting to do a card with this little chap for ages too so thought this along with one of my favourite embossing folders would be perfect for the theme of the challenge. Isn't this just the cutest baby bunny you've ever seen?
Anyway, I'm afraid I'm going to have to get the rest of the pressies wrapped! Hope you all have a fabulous Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Take care.
Kelly.x

My Recipe

Stamp from House Mouse

Embossing folders from Cuttlebug

Embossed card 'Whitewash' from Coredinations

Paper blossoms from Wild Orchid Crafts

Pearls from Prima

Sentiment from Craftwork Cards

Other materials used: Distress Inks & Glimmer Mist

Monochrome Crimbo

Evening all
My last card! I think? I hope! A bit of a quick card for my another one of my brothers. Done abit of wrapping pressies today aswell, but still afew more to come in the post! I think I've done most of my Christmas shopping on-line this year, it's so much easier! The only thing is I can browse for hours. Right, think I might do abit of blog hopping now.
Take care.
Kelly.x

My Recipe

Embossing folders from Cuttlebug

Snowflake die-cut from Sizzix

Reindeer from Craftime

Black sparkly paper from Colour Connection

Scalloped card from Papermania

Gems from Doodlebug

Other materials used: Glimmer Mist & Stickles Glitter Glue

PB Challenge - Christmas Charm

I'm back!
Here's my card for the PB Challenge which is to use a christmas charm, so decided I would make my own! I bought some shrink plastic ages ago and been too scared to use it! But, finally after 7 attempts I finally got it flat! I ended up baking it in the oven in the end, as I just couldn't get it right using my heat tool. Phew! This is also another card for my sister cos the vouchers wouldn't fit in the other square card I made a couple of weeks ago. Doh!
Will hopefully get lots of crafting done now as I've got 2 weeks off! Woo-hooooo!
Take care.
Kelly.x

My Recipe

Stamp from Penny Black

Embossing folders from Cuttlebug

Snowflake die-cut from Sizzix

Paper blossoms from Wild Orchid Crafts

Scalloped card from Papermania

Sentiment from Craftwork Cards

Other materials used: Promarkers, Glimmer Mist, Glamour Dust & Shrink Plastic

Snow Photos

Hi Folks
Finally took some piccies of the snow! These were took at 3.30pm this afternoon and to my delight our poor back garden actually looks better with a few inches of snow on top! We had everything pulled out earlier this year cos it was like a jungle but now it looks abit empty, ah well it'll give me something to do in the springtime. Hopefully back in a bit with my Penny Black Challenge.
Kelly.x

Cards for Brothers

Evening Folks
I'm still here! Where has the last week or so gone?! Well, I think I'm nearly finished with my Crimbo cards, however, I do have another brother so I'll just have one more to do! Hope you are all well and not snowed in like we are! Hubby couldn't get out of our close this morning and it started snowing again about an hour ago and is still going strong.
Back soon.
Take care.
Kelly.x

My Recipes

Toppers from Kanban

Embossing folder from Cuttlebug

Embossed paper 'Whitewash' from Coredinations (car card)

Die-cut snowflake from Sizzix

Sentiments from Craftwork Cards

Gems from Prima

Other materials used: Pearly Paint, Glamour Dust & Glimmer Mist

Christmas Cherub

Only me
Couldn't resist this new CD-rom from Joanna Sheen, it has some gorgeous images and this is one of the cutest don't you think? I still haven't made enough christmas cards yet so this is another one for the pile! Sorry about the wonky photo.
Take care.
Kelly.x

My Recipe

Image 'Precious Petals' CD Rom from Joanna Sheen

Patterned paper from DCWV

Paper flower from Petaloo

Bows from Wild Orchid Crafts

Sentiment from Craftwork Cards

Stickles Glitter Glue

Glimmer Mist

Black & White Birthday

Hi Folks

Promised I'd be back! Here's another card for a work colleagues daughter, decided to it black and white this time. I wanted to do the dress with red glitter glue but would you believe it, I don't have any! I've got enough stuff to open a shop but no red glitter glue! However, I do love the 'Black Diamond' Stickles glitter glue, it looks fab. Back in abit with another card.

Kelly.x

My Recipe

Stamp from Rubber Romance

Patterned paper & fabric flowers from Doodlebug

Black textured paper 'Gemstones' from Coredinations

Pearls from Papermania

Paper edge punch from Martha Stewart

Bow from local craft shop

Other materials used: Promarkers & Stickles Glitter Glue

PB Challenge - Christmas for the Girls

Hello Everyone
I'm sorry I haven't blogged lately, but was abit poorly last week. Here's my challenge card for this week, which is for my little sister. I've got her some clothes vouchers (don't worry she doesn't read my blog!) for christmas, bit boring I know but what else do you get for a very picky teenage sister?! So I'll finish it off by putting a pocket inside for the vouchers I think.
This is also my first card I've coloured with Promarkers, which I'm quite pleased with, but think I need to practise abit more with them!
Anyway, off out soon for a scrummy meal out to celebrate hubby's birthday. Promise I'll make more of an effort this week!
Take care.
Kelly.x

My Recipe

Stamp from Penny Black

Patterned paper, fabric flowers & pearls from Papermania

Bows from Wild Orchid Crafts

Sentiment from Craftwork Cards

Paper punch from Martha Stewart

Other materials used: Promarkers & Glamour Dust

Birthday Present

Hi again folks!
Phew! I'm really chuffed to get an award earlier, hopefully I've followed it correctly, although had trouble linking my blog into the comments boxes! I'll learn one day!
Here is a card I've made for a work colleague's daughter, who's in her early twenties, so I thought this image was perfect and she wanted a really girly card too, which I always love doing. Hope she likes it!
Kelly.x

My Recipe

Stamp from Rubber Romance

Patterned paper from Basic Grey

Paper flowers from Prima

Gems from Doodlebug

Paper punch from Martha Stewart

Embossing folder from Cuttlebug

Embossed card 'Chocolate Box' from Coredinations (flipped over)

Ribbon from Wild Orchid Crafts

Other materials used: Distress Inks, Stickles Glitter Glue & Brilliance Ink Pad

My First Award!!

Hi Folks
I've just logged on to my blog and found I'd won an award! Thank you Nicki! Now, there are afew things I've got to do:

• Copy this award to your blog
• Link to the person who gave you this award
• Identify 7 interesting facts about yourself
• Choose 7 other bloggers to pass this award on to
• Link to their blogs
• Leave them a comment to let them know about this award

First things first, a big thank you to Nicki for this award. Cheered me up no end on a Sunday evening!

Now for 7 interesting facts about me!:

1. I was a vegetarian for 20 years until recently when I really fancied steak & chips for tea!
2. I'm most definitely not a morning person, I can sleep for England
3. I've had a crush on the yummy Keanu Reeves since I was 14 years old
4. I was a huge Michael Jackson fan and went to see him live in concert twice
5. I love chocolate and eat abit everyday!
6. I love cats and have always had them as a pet since I was 2 years old
7. I have 3 brothers and 1 sister, all younger than me! Boooo.

The 7 people I've chosen for this award are (opening the gold envelope):

1. Mels Crafty Delights - Mel and me starting blogging around about the same time and she has some fabulous work.



2. Hunny Bunny Cards - I first saw Barbara's work on the Docrafts website and have been a huge admirer of her work.



3. Coops Cluttered Corner - Another Docrafts member, Nic has finally got a blog going showing her gorgeous cards.



4. A SprinklingofGlitter - Another lady from Docrafts! Mandy has some amazing work, have a peek at her advent calendar!



5. April'sRoses - A Penny Black fan like myself, April does the most beautiful cards.


6. CazzarooCrafts - Another Penny Black fan, Caroline has some great cards.


7. Helen'sCraft Haven - I have always admired Helen's work, it's gorgeous.

Phew! Right, better go and let these ladies know they have an award!

See you all in a bit, I have a card to put on! Take care.

Kelly.x

Forever Friends Challenge - Glitter

Hi again!
This is my first Forever Friends challenge, just hope you can see all the glitter on the card! I needed to do another card for my Grandad but from my Mum so thought this was perfect. Love this little champagne bear, he comes in for so many cards, birthdays, anniversarys, congratualtions, so many! Anyway, I think I may do a bit of Christmas shopping!
Take care.
Kelly.x

My Recipe

Stamp from Forever Friends

Patterned paper from My Minds Eye

Embossing folder from Cuttlebug

Embossed card 'Whitewash' from Coredinations

Gems from Doodlebug

Nesties from Spellbinders

Glitter tulle from Tabby Crafts

Sentiment from Craftwork Cards

Other materials used: Distress Inks & Glitter Glue from Stickles

PB Challenge - Beth's Sketch

Evening Folks
Here's my challenge card for this week, I'm extremely early for me! I only got last weeks one on yesterday! Anyway, I needed to do a birthday card for my Grandad, who will be 84 on the 2nd December and actually bought this stamp just to make his card cos it ties in with his present! Sorry! But you can never have too many Penny Black's can you? I enjoyed doing this sketch and I'll be using it again I think. Off to put another challenge card on now, see you in a bit.
Kelly.x

My Recipe

Stamp from Penny Black

Embossing folder from Cuttlebug

Embossed card 'Black Magic' & 'Gemstones' from Coredinations

Sentiment & Card Candy from Craftwork Cards

Ribbon from Doodlebug

Other materials used: Distress Inks & Watercolour Pencils

PB Challenge - Winter Wonderland

Hi Folks
Phew! Have just made the PB challenge I think! Complete contrast to last week when I finished my card on the Saturday the challenge was set! It's that tree again, which I've embossed in white sparkly powder this time and I've finally got my hands on these gorgeous paper cherry blossoms! Love them! See you again soon as I hope to get afew more cards finished this weekend, including another Christmas card for Mother-In-Law, a couple more challenges and it's my Grandad's birthday next week too!!
Take care.
Kelly.x

My Recipe

Stamp from Penny Black

Paper flowers & ribbon from Wild Orchid Crafts

Handmade paper & pearls from Papermania

Snowflake die-cut from Sizzix

Other materials used: Distress Inks & Glimmer Mist

Church View

Hi Folks!
Sorry it's been a few days since my last post! Can't believe how fast the time is going at the moment! Is it just me that's done no Christmas shopping whatsoever? Aaarghh! Anyway, here is another card for my Mother-In-Law, have been so bad just lately, my mojo has been on holiday I think. I haven't even done any challenge cards yet this week. But I did win a challenge this week on the House-Mouse challenge blog! Woo-hoo! I've never won anything before!
Back soon, promise,
Take care.
Kelly.x

My Recipe

Stamp from Stampin' Up

Embossing folder from Cuttlebug

Embossed card 'Whitewash' from Coredinations

Snowflake die-cuts from Sizzix

Sentiment & Card Candy from Craftwork Cards

Other materials used: Distress Inks, Glimmer Mist & Glamour Dust

Happy Christmas

Hi Folks,
Here's a couple of cards I've made for my Mother-In-Law, that she asked me to make. I always get scared when people ask me to make cards, I always worry they won't like them. Plus when I asked her if she wanted traditional, religious etc, she said 'oooh, it doesn't matter'! Aaargh! Oh well, just hope she likes them, have got 2 more to do yet though.
Take care.
Kelly.x

My Recipe

Stamp from Whiff Of Joy

Patterned paper from Papermania

Paper flowers from Prima

Snowflake die-cuts from Sizzix

Sentiment from Craftwork Cards

Lace from Tabby Crafts

Adhesive ribbon from Anita's

Decorative corner scissors from Fiskars

Other materials used: Distress Inks, Watercolour pencils, Brilliance Ink Pad, Stickles Glitter Glue, Sakura Stardust pen

Mystical

My Recipe

Stamp from Penny Black

Patterned paper from Kanban

Embossed card 'The Chocolate Box' from Coredinations

Embossing folder from Cuttlebug

Snowflake die-cuts from Sizzix

Card Candy & Sentiment from Craftwork Cards

Decorative corner scissors from Fiskars

Other materials used: Distress Inks, Stickles Glitter Glue, Brilliance Ink Pad

PB Challenge - Christmas For The Guys

Only me!
Three posts in one night! Crikey, I'll sleep well tonight! I think this is the first time I've actually finished the card on the same day the challenge was set! I only bought this fabulous tree stamp yesterday from my local craft shop too, they usually sit on my desk for afew days, sorry it's weeks sometimes before I use them! Surprised I thought of something so quickly for a mans card, as they are abit more tricky to do, you can't put anything pink and sparkly on them can you! (The cards not the men.)
Anyway, enjoy the rest of weekend, Im off to watch Harry Hill.
Take care.
Kelly.x

My Recipe

Stamp from Penny Black

Embossing folder from Cuttlebug

Jewels from Prima

Sentiment from Craftwork Cards

Reindeer from Colour Connection

Embossed card 'Black Magic' from Coredinations

Other materials used: Cosmic Shimmer embossing powder, Glimmer Mist

House Mouse Challenge - Brown & Cream

Hello
Back again! Gosh this was a beast of a challenge! But I enjoyed it though! I didn't quite have all the items on America's list, but hopefully I've passed! I used abit of Flower Soft on his hat and having not used this before I found it abit fiddley to work with, but I think in time I'll just get used to using it. I think I thought it would have abit more of a velvety feel to it!? Anyway, I love this little mouse, he's so cheeky but very cute!
Off now to put my other challenge card on!
Kelly.x

My Recipe

Stamp from House Mouse

Patterned paper from Craftwork Cards

Embossed card 'The Chocolate Box' from Coredinations

Embossing folder from Cuttlebug

Pearls from Prima

Ribbon from a chocolate box!

Other materials used: Distress Inks, Flower Soft, Stickles Glitter Glue, Sakura Glitter Pen

Mermaid Pearls

Hi Everyone
Hope you are having a fabulous Saturday indoors crafting! I've finally stamped this gorgeous mermaid image and thought the swirly embossing folder would go perfectly with her, along with lots of pearls. Hopefully back later with a couple of challenge cards!
Take care.
Kelly.x

My Recipe

Stamp from Rubber Romance

Embossing folder from Cuttlebug

Pearls from Prima

Decorative corner scissors from Fiskars

Other materials used: Distress Inks, Glimmer Mist, Glamour Dust

PB Challenge - Song Title / Lyrics

Hello Everybody!

Here's my Challenge card, which took me a while to think of! The stamp I've used is called 'Rainin' Daisies', so I thought if I coloured the daisies purple my card could be called 'Purple Rain' by Prince, which is one of my all time favourite songs! Oh and isn't this just the cutest bear!
I'm going to try and do abit of hopping now before hubby gets home. I must get a laptop of my own very soon!
Take care
Kelly.x

My Recipe

Stamp from Penny Black

Patterned paper from DCWV

Handmade voile paper from Papermania

Paper flowers & pearls from Prima

Scalloped nesties from Spellbinders

Sentiment from Craftwork Cards

Other materials used: Distress Inks, watercolour pencils & Glimmer Mist

1st Birthdays

Hiya!

Here's my other two horsies! I've coloured them with distress inks again, which I've now got more of! Bit of a doubly quick post tonight as I'm going to bed early-ish!! Hopefully back tomorrow with my Mermaid card.
Take care.
Kelly.x

My Recipe

Stamp from Magnolia

Patterned paper from DCWV

Fabric flower from Petaloo

Leaf die-cut from Sizzix

Tulle from Tabby Crafts

Card Candy from Craftwork Cards

Other materials used: Glamour Dust, Pearly Paint & thread!