Penny Black Saturday Challenge / Sing-along Saturday

Good morning, well my tooth is still sore but fingers crossed it will get much better as the weekend passes and the tablets start to work. At least I have 3 days off work now so that is something to smile about.

It is time for a brand new challenge and all of us on PBSC would like to see ....

3 different shapes on your card

Now you can't cheat and use your card as a shape, tut tut for those of you that had thought about it, lol. Noone said you couldn't use your nesties though so that is number 1 for me, hehehehe. The next shape is flowers ..... have used all my punches to create these yummy flowers (can you believe I am punching my BG papers ... think I need therapy). The gorgeous roses and leaves are from a great link I found on Bev's blog (you do spend my pennies Bev). My final shape is hearts. Now can you believe I do not own a heart punch!!! So, not to be stuck I punched another couple of flowers and cut a couple of straight lines and Bobs your uncle .... lovely hearts :o)

Chalked the edge of my card to soften the edges - aww don't they look so happy cuddled together on their swing. Nearly forgot .... the ribbon slider is also from the same site as the roses .... ok, lol, here is the link .

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SING-ALONG SATURDAY

Hmmm, took a bit of thinking this week as to what song I wanted and decided to go with another blast from the past. This was seriously one of my most favourite songs ever!! Loved the film too ... who remembers this one??? Hope you like it xxx

Just Magnolia #3 / Stamp Something... for mum

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Hi there, I am finally here. So sorry I have been awol. I have been up all night with horrific toothache - it has been bad for a few days but peaked last night. Got about 2 hours sleep and spent the rest crying ... what am I like! Anyway, abandoned work half way through the morning and saw the dentist so hopefully the antibiotics will work soon :o)

Onto happier things and wow, week 3 already on Just Magnolia !!!! Bev has created a delicious sketch for us all to play with and boy oh boy did I love this!! We are sponsored by Simon Says Stamp this week and have a $25 voucherfor one lucky person.

Here is my take on Bev's sketch. I have used K&Co papers and my gorgeous new Martha Stewart Embossed Scallop punch from Dies To Die For .

I have used my woodware and x cut punches for the flowers and my EK Success punch for the gorgeous swirls.

It was brilliant to see so many of you joining in last week. Please join us again and remeber to check out the DT's gorgeous creations!

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Well, it is a happy month and a sad month for us all at Stamp Something . It is a year since the challenge blog beganwhich is amazing but sadly we are losing 4 of the original DT members. Every week we get to 'case' one of the DT's blogs and be inspired by their fabulous creations. We will also be looking for new DT members too (check out the blog!!).

This week we get to create something for mum whilst casing ....

Cindy

It was so difficult to only choose 1 card, so many are just fabulous on her blog but in the end I chose this beauty.

Here is my take on her gorgeous card. I am a bit disappointed with my version but tooth was really playing up and I am just glad I managed to make one!



I have been really naughty and used a load of freebies from a magazine - they are really pretty in real life anda nice quality.

We are holding a DT Call all month, so to apply just put DT next to your entry and then Denise and Erin can have a look at your lovely creations.

Have a nice weekend and enjoy the Bank Holiday

Cute Card Thursday - GD Card

Good morning, I hope you are all having a good week so far. Here is my 2nd card as GD for CCT and I have really enjoyed my 2 challenges with them - thankyou so much for asking me :o)
The challenge this week is ...

MIRROR MIRROR (SOMETHING SHINY)



Well you cannot say that I haven't done my best to add a little shine to my card, lol. There is mirricard everywhere!!!!! I followed the sketch by my lovely DT buddy Bev who is GD this week for Stamp with Fun ... thanks sweetie, fab sketch!




A little more shine using my spacers and charm, getting thehang of this now, lol. Papers are from ... yep,Bearly Mine CD and yes, my MSDP is making another appearance!

Don't forget to have a peep at my blog candy and enter if you fancy a chance of winning it.

See you all tomorrow for brand new challenges from Just Magnolia and also from Stamp Something.

Inspirational Card Sketches #14

Hi everyone and welcome to a brand new week on ICS . Thanks for entering last week ... so lovely to see your interpretations.

I have used an old favourite Sarah Kay with a good old brown & blue combo ....delightful! My papers are Basic Grey and I have used some sizzex dies for the swirls and the corner. This card is actually a pearlescent brown/gold but it is hard to capture on photograph.

Some SU ribbon in chocolate chip across the bottom of the image to finish. You may have noticed the challenge title in my little header ....I have seen this on a few blogs recently and thought it was a great idea so have adopted it too.

Happy Birthday to my PBSC buddy Tracie .... 21 again hun??? Have a brill day!!

Finally a little news ... Tracy has put some new Martha Stewart Border Punches on the Dies to Die For site and there are some really gorgeous ones let me tell you! She will also be adding some Momento ink pads and scrummy Petaloo blooms later today too.

Enjoy your day!

Pink Cat Studio Release Day

Tracy at Dies To Die For has the brand new Lily at the Beach stamp set but you are going to have to be fast if you want these beauties. Get over there straight away and pop them in your basket :o)

Penny Black Saturday Challenge #46 / Sing-along Saturday

Good morning, it's the weekend - woohoo. Sorry I am a little late posting this (forgot to schedule it, tut tut). Time for another great challenge on PBSC so pop over and have a look at this weeks prize and DT cards! The theme this week is easy ........

ANYTHING GOES

... so get creating a card, candle, altered art ... whatever you fancy :o)



Just a simple little card from me today but feeling inspired by all the sunshine we have had this week!! Those buzzy bees are already working way too hard ... hope that is a sign of a good summer to come!

Papers are from ..... yep, Bearly Mine CD, am I getting boring???? They are fab though so if I am then too bad, lol.

Simple inside to echo the card ..... my MSDP had a nice little workout too! Hope to see lots of you joining in this week.

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Wow, Robbie was a popular choice last week and I was ever so tempted to pop him on this week too but I have decided to let him have a little rest and we will call on him again in a couple of weeks. This week is a fab song and I have decided to use it with the footage from Ally McBeal .... if only our work toilets were this much fun!!! Awww I need to go buy all the box sets now - loved this programme so much .... happy Saturday everyone xxx

Stamp Something / Just Magnolia #2

STAMP SOMETHING

Morning, so pleased it is Friday again! What glorious weather we are having - I hope it lasts through the weekend :o)
It is not sunshine on our challenge this week though because we want to see ...

FLOWERS AND SHOWERS

I decided to use these beautiful stamps from Whiff of Joy and opted for a single colour scheme influenced by a great song .... Purple Rain, ok - a little corny but I can handle it, lol. Papers are from a recent win from the lovely Michelle (thanks hun) and I love them!




I have kept my card quite simple - liked it better this way, some cards just don't need much adding to them. Insert is very simple also so no piccie taken. Pop over to the Stamp Something blog for details of this weeks sponsor and for the fab inspiration by the DT.

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JUST MAGNOLIA

OMG, what an incredible first week!! I have been completely blown away by you all. Thankyou so much to everyone who is following the blog and for the 350+ who entered last weeks challenge ..... you are all amazing!!! Make sure you pop over to Just Magnolia to see if you won last weeks huge prize and to see the wonderful prize that is on offer this week from our sponsor.

To enter we would love to see your creations contain

PINK AND GREEN

I was delighted with this weeks challenge because this is one of my favourite colour combos and I knew straight away which papers I wanted to use. I have a mixture of papers from Making Memories and the Bearly Mine CD. Picking which gorgeous stamp was much more difficult but I settled for this beautiful one of Tilda blowing her sparkly hearts.



Lots of glamour dust for her wings and hearts and a few heart shaped gems from my stash. Again, another simple insert so won't bore you with that. I just know you will all be drooling over the gorgeous cards by the rest of the DT, they are stunning again this week.

I can't wait to pay you all a visit so remember to add your creation to Mr Linky! See you soon xxx