A Spoon full of Sugar

This week we would like you to create a
New Years card
Always handy to have when you receive that unexpected Christmas card!

We would like to welcome our new sponsors Colette and Katie from Nutcrafters. They have given us a fantastic prize this week which includes:
High Hopes - Sunday's Best

High Hopes - Daniel

Prima Center Kisses (Jade)

Prima Sandi's Favourites - Jealoussea (Green)

This will be our last challenge now before Christmas and we will be returning on 6th January. We would like to thank you all for joining in our challenges in 2008 and helping making our challenge blog such a huge success!! Thank you also to our wonderful sponsors for your continued support and for the wonderful prizes you have donated!! Our last thank you is to our wonderful team who produce the most gorgeous and inspiring cards week after week. Thank you girls ... we love you all!

Supplies: DP The steadfast tin soldier collection, Ballerina, Paper boat, Tin Heart

Whiff of Joy Charlie,

Everything else from stash

I would like to thank everyone who has visited my Blog and left such wonderful comments, I don't think i will have anything more to show until the new year now, as I still have so much to do for the big day.so I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a

Very Merry Christmas

A Spoon Full of Sugar

This week over on A Spoon Full of Sugar we would like to see you create a Thank you card, We have a fabulous prize this week of a Sarah Kay stamp - "Country Girl". She has very kindly been donated by Bryony from Silly Monkey Crafts.
The DT have made some gorgeous cards again this week for your Inspiration so why not pop over to the blog and take a peep.

We would also like to welcome Jodi as our Guest Designer this week. If you have not visited Jodi's blog before your in for a treat!
Supplies: DP Papermania Sweet NothingsWhiff of joy Melinda ImagePrima Flowersstar dust SticklesEverything else is from my stash

Whiff of joy DT call

The Layout of this card is from the Whiff of Joy Paper Craft Planet Guest DT call It is a Fabulous sketch, I just love all of Katharina's sketchesFor my card I have Teenager Lizzie from Whiff of joy I think this is one of my new favorites Lolshe has been coloured with prismacolor pencils and sansodor, The DP is Basic Grey Figgy pudding.The sentiment is also from whiff of joy everything else is from my stashThanks for looking

A Spoonfull of Sugar challenge 27

For my Spoon full of sugar card this week i have used the fab sketch created by our very own MichelleO. We have a fab prize this week kindly donated by the gorgeous Katharina from A Whiff of Joy so pop over to the blog and take a peep at the gorgeous cards the DT have created to inspire you.

I thought I would try something different this week so i have made a bookmark out of the main part of my design and slotted it into the square panel

Supplies: DP is a download from the Shabbyshoppe

Image is Lizzie from A Whiff of Joy

Prima flowers

everything else is from my stash

I have also received this fab Award from the gorgeous Camilla and Debby

This blog invests and believes the PROXIMITY - nearness in space, time and relationships!These blogs are exceedingly charming. These kind blogger's aim to find and be friends. They are not interested in prizes or self-aggrandizement. Our hope is that when the ribbons of these prizes are cut, even more friendships are propagated. Please give more attention to these writers! Deliver this award to eight blogger's who must choose eight more and include this cleverly-written text into the body of their award.So ....

so now i have the chance to pass it onto Janet, Joanne. Trina, MichelleO, Andrea, Shell, Hannah and Emz

Friday sketchers

Over on Friday Sketchers this week it's the turn of Bea to design the Fab sketch
I have squished the sketch to make it fit in with the book I have made I hope this is ok.
Supplies used: Dp Papermania Secret garden
Pink cat studio Images
Flowers, chain and coins from my stash
Prismacolor pencils and sansodor I have also made a little gift bag to go with book as a present

MoJo Monday

For this card I have followed the fab sketch over on Mojo Monday
I have used a Gorgeous Pink cat studio Image and coloured it in with prismacolor pencils and sansodor.I have used DCWV Rose tinted Christmas DP,Everything else is from my stash.

A Spoonfull of Sugar ~ Blooming Marvelous

Over on A Spoonfull of Sugar this week our challenge is nice and easy we would like you to make a card using Blooms or a floral DP. If you need some inspiration pop over to the spoonfull blog the Dt have made some Amazing cards this week.

For my card this week I have used one of my new Whiff of joy Lizzie stamps these images are a joy to colour, if you would like to visit whiff of joy there is a link on my side bar.

DP are all basic grey Figgy Pudding

Flowers charms and brads are from my stash.

Introducing Mimi

I would like to introduce you to Mimi who was designed by the very talented Janet (pink gem).Janet has just opened Pink Gem Designs where you can buy these little cuties from,

I am going to enter this card into CCT where the theme this week is Red and Green.Supplies: DP Basic Grey WassailMimi ImagePrima flowers Ribbon,Gems Spacers,Charms and brads from my stash.
The second card i have made with another mimi Image is just for fun I really love this cute little image

Supplies DP Basic grey Oh Baby Girl.Everything else is from my stashBoth images have been coloured with prismacolor pencils and sansodor.

Papertake weekly Challenge

Over on papertake weekly this week they have a fab sketch by Dawny p to follow and some gorgeous whiff of joy candy for one luck winner
For my card I have used K&CO Classic K McKenna DP
SU cardstock
Daisy stamp designed by Elisabeth Bell
Flowers and brads from my stash.

A Spoonfull of Sugar

Over on A Spoonfull of Sugar this week our challenge is nice and easy we would like you to make a card for a Child.

If you need some inspiration pop over to the spoonfull blog the Dt have made some Amazing cards this week.

For my card i have used an Elzybells Image kindly sent to me by Natalie

DCWV winter mat stack

X Cut snowflake punch

Brads and charm from my stash

Prismacolor pencils and sansodor.

Cute Card Thursday

This week on Cute Card Thursday they would love to see either Fairies or Angels on your cards and there is a fantastic prize which has been kindly donated by Helene at Alota stamps up for grabs this week.
My card this week was inspired by the gorgeous card that Leann has made. I had totaly forgot that I had this Gorgeous alota stampSupplies: Alota AngelsBasic Grey Figgy pudding DPMetal Star, brad and ribbon from my stashPrismacolor pencils and sansodorStickles star dustWish upon a star is a See D's stamp

Whiff of Joy Challenge

This week whiff of joy have another fab sketch from DT member heather for you to follow there is also a fab prize of Winter Charlotte with cat for you to win.
Supplies: Basic grey Boxer DP
whiff of joy Images
Gems and flower from my stash.
Prismacolor pencils and sansodor

High Hopes Challenge # 6

This week's challenge on the High Hopes blog is to create a holiday card using non-traditional colours!!

There are some amazing designs from each of the Divas to inspire you!AND this week there will be a random winner from all the participants to win some wonderful stamps from the newest High Hopes release!! If you play along with them, you could win Holly the Winter Fairy and the Fairy Merry Christmas sentiment to go along with her!!!

Well i think i can safely say my entry is definitely not the traditional colours for a Christmas card

I have used DCWV Rose Tinted paper pack along with the gorgeous snowlady image, The ribbon snowflakes and brads are from my stash, Seasons Greetings is from a See Ds set called Christmas messages, I have coloured my image using prismacolor pencils and sansodor.

I have been tagged and also received this fab Award from the very talented Sarah , Thanks so much for these.I have to answer the five sets of five questions, Tag 5 people by leaving their names as well as links to their blog and let them know they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.

Here goes

THINGS I LOVE

1. My family

2. Crafting

3. My friends

4.My bed

5.My Craft Room

THINGS I DON'T LOVE

1. Inconsiderate drivers,

2. Housework Doesn't matter how many times you do it the kids just mess it up again.

3.Birds Especially pigeons

4.Noisy Eaters especially someone eating crisps

5.Eggs

MUSIC ON MY I POD

1. Duffy ~ Rockferry

2. Mika ~ Life in cartoon motion

3. Eagles ~ Long road out of Eden

4. Michael Jackson ~ History

5. 80s Hits

(Sad I know)

FAVE FOOD AND DRINK

1. Cheese

2. Wine, any type

3. Pasta

4. Turkish Delight but it has to be Frys

5. Chocolate Cake

I’m supposed to pass it on to five people, but I can’t think of anyone that hasn’t been tagged yet.. so if you reading this and would love to play along.. consider yourself tagged!

thanks for looking

Cute Card Thursday

The challenge on CCT this week is to make 'Drink' themed cards, any type not just alcoholic ones!

For my card I have used one of Katharinas fab Sketches # 26

DP: Basic grey Sugared

Image: Strawberry tea by Elisabeth Bell

Sentiment from Designer Digitals

Ribbon from stash

prismacolor pencils and sansodor

A Spoonfull of sugar with a touch of Basic Grey

Please click the card for a better view

Over on A Spoonfull of Sugar this week we have a fab sketch by the very talented Trina for you to follow

We Have a fab prize kindly donated by Bryony from silly monkey crafts

If you need some inspiration pop over to the spoonfull blog the Dt have made some Amazing cards

I am also entering this card for the Basic Grey Christmas Challenge

Supplies: Basic grey Wassail

Trimming the tree by Elisabeth bell

Coloured with prismacolor pencils and sansodor

Friday Sketchers

This week at Friday Sketchers there is a fab sketch to follow by ClaudiaThey also have a great prize up for grabs too have a look HereFor my card I have used another one of my HH stamps I am Loving these new releases at the momentmy DP is Basic Grey Figgy Pudding and the brads are made by dovecraftI have coloured my image in using prismacolor pencils and sansodor.

A Spoon Full of Sugar and High Hopes Challenges

This week our challenge over on A Spoon Full Of Sugar is
Sparkle and Bling
We have a Fab prize up for grabs this week which has been Kindly donated by Lana from Dotty do crafts

If you need some inspiration pop over to the spoonfull blog the DT have made some fab creations this week .

I would also like to enter this card into the High Hopes challenge this week where they have a fab sketch by Katharina to follow

Supplies: Glitter card from Stash
HH reindeer games

Cricut Christmas Cheer
Snowflakes from stash

Nikki's Amazing blog candy

My Good Friend Nikki has some Fab candy up for grabs for hitting an Amazing 30,000 Hits Well done Nikki

October is.. Breast Cancer Awareness month and I would like you to think pink!!

Squish a Boob, Save a Life

What do you need to do to enter Nikki's candy? Quite simply leave a comment on her post and take the cute little penguin icon and post it on your blog to help raise awareness. You could also add a link to your penguin so it takes your visitors directly to the Breast Cancer Awareness website. If you could help Nikki spread the word about her candy that would be great also!

A Spooky Spoonfull of Sugar

Thank you to everyone who entered a card into our challenge last week over at "A Spoon Full of Sugar". It has been so lovely to visit your blogs and see all your wonderful creations using Lims Fab sketch.

Our Challenge this week is Halloween.

If you need some inspiration pop over to the spoonfull blog the DT have made some fab cards this week
Supplies: DP sandylion Simply Sweet and Pop Rocks.Image was Kindly sent to me by DebPrimaFlowersEverything else is from my stash

I have also received this fab award from the very talented Fae Thanks so much for this fae i really appreciate it.

I would like to pass it on to all the DT over on a Spoon Full Of Sugar you girls Rock, You Inspire me every week.

High Hopes

This week's High Hopes challenge is brought to you by the one and only NIKKI!!! She would like you to make.... anything BUT a card!! It can be a box, an altered project, a gift bag, a treat bag, a framed piece, anything your little heart desires.....just NOT a card!!
why not pop over and take a look at what the Divas have made For your inspiration
For this challenge I have Altered a book it was so easy to do I will definitely be making more of these for Xmas presents.~
Supplies: DP ~ DCWV Rose tinted ChristmasHH ImagePrima FlowersBead caps from DebCharm, Brads and Lace from my stashPrismacolor pencils ~ sansodor

Sketch saturday

Over on Sketch Saturday there is another fab sketch to follow this week.

For my card I have used one of my new HH dragons called Ace, Isn't he cute!

The DP are all Basic grey from the colour me silly range,flowers are a mix from my stash and the friend sentiment is a designer brush from Designer Digitals.

I have coloured Ace in using prismacolor pencils blended with sansodor

Thanks for looking