A Different Shaped And Folded Card

Hi,

It was a funny day on Monday - great delight followed by complete and utter unfairness that has left me totally miffed - but i guess that's life for you !!!

Right on to nicer things - i've had the template to make this card for a while (i don't know what it's called, but i'm sure someone will kindly let me know), but never got round to it, till now - i've also had a little play with my new distress inks (that arrived yesterday) - round the image to take away the harsh whiteness - have just noticed they are not showing up that well though in the photos, sorry.

 Penny Black Saturday Friends with Challenge No 121 'Don't Be Square'

Charisma Cardz  - where Challenge No: 39 is 'Christmas Crafting'

The Craft Den - Anything Goes - where Challenge No: 19 is 'Christmas Has Come Early'

Papertake Weekly  - where they are celebrating their 3rd Birthday and you can choose and theme over the last 3 years - I have choosen 'Cool Yule Challenge'

Papersundaes - where Challenge No: 38 is 'Something From Your Stash' - I've chosen an image' papers and flowersoft  that i've had for a while

Docrafts - Snoflake Challenge No: 40

Image - Penny Black - 'Winter Snuggles'

Papers - DCWV - 'The Christmas Stack'

Sentiment - Penny Black - Taken From 'Crystalline' transparent set

Distressing Ink - Tim Holtz - Shabby Shutters

Thanks for looking, Luv Sam x

An Advent Easel

Hi,

Well i'm back and i'm glad to say that the Europeans beat the Americans, by 1 point in The Ryder Cup and it came down to the last game, unfortunately i missed the winning putt as i had to go and pick son up from nursery !!!, typical

I must confess i did start this card in Somerset, when i went for a crafting day with the girls and have only finally managed to finish it today !, it was a challenge set by the lovely Kay, thanks hun, i don't think i would have been brave enough to do it on my own - special thanks on this card also goes to Angiebabes who kindly let me use her stamp and papers, thanks hun.

The Challenges and Card :

ABC Challenge  - where they are up to E for 'Easel'

The Secret Crafter - where Challenge No: 103 is 'Easel Cards'

Winter Wonderland  - where their Challenge is 'Male Christmas Card'

Crafty Emmas Store Challenge  - where Challenge No: 6 is 'Get Ahead, Get A Hat ___'

Docrafts - Snoflake Challenge Week No: 39

Image - Cuddly Buddly - don't know name sorry

Papers - Anitas - 'Classic Christmas Blues' - thanks Angiebabes for letting me know.

Sentiment - Penny Black - 'Christmas Flourish'

Thanks for looking, Luv Sam x 

Playing With Leaves

Hi,

This is going to be a quick post as i want to go and watch 'The Ryder Cup' final day - son is in nursery till 3pm !!!

Ok todays image did not start off with leaves in the air - in fact it was flowers (it was an image i had been given in a swap, otherwise i could have just added the leaves!!), but i have hopefully cleverly managed to cover these with leaves - I was going to buy a leaf punch, till i went routing around in my box of tricks and found a very old X-Cut punch and i personally think it has done the job.

Right on to the Challenges and Card:

Penny Black At Allsorts - where Octobers Challenge is 'Autumn Colours'

Simon Say's Challenge - where this week they have a fabby photo for inspiration and it so reminds me of the fabby time i had 'Leaf Peeping' in New England - 7 Years ago and their title is also 'It's Autumn'

Friday Sketchers - where they are up to Sketch No: 122

Stamping For The Weekend - where Challenge No: 48 is 'Autumn Inspirations'

Stamptacular Sunday Challenge - where Challenge No: 79 is 'Layer It On', it must be a least 5 layers and i've counted and mine has 7

Image - Penny Black - 'Hedgehog Joy'

Papers - Doodlebug - Don't know the name of them though, as they came in a 6" x 12" pad and they have called it 'Doodlecharms'

Leaf Punch - X-Cut

Ribbon - Stampin Up

Thanks for looking, Luv Sam x

Starstruck

Hi,

This is the only card i have managed to do this week as i've been struggling with a head cold and blocked sinuses !!!, plus i did 2 classes this week.

This card is for my latest DT position at  Valentines Monthly Challenge (where you only have to use 1 Stamping up product) and when Clair said this months Challenge was 'Starstuck' - I knew exctly what i want to do and i've been inspired by the lovely Paula Pascal  who taught me how to make 'Gap' cards, i also wanted to incorporate it with the some fabby autumnal colours.

The other challenges i'm entering are :

Cards For Men - where Challenge No: 20 is 'Autumn'

No Time To Stamp  - where Challenge No: 59 is ' Something in 3's' - Mine are : 3 different colours and 3 different sized stars

Stamp Something - where the Challenge is 'Celebrations'

Stamptacular Sunday  - where Challenge No:78 is 'Seasons Change'

Craftalicious  - where Challenge No: 9 is 'Harvest Festival / Autumn'

The Stampin Up Ink Pads I used are : Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive and Chocolate Chip

Sentiment - Stampin Up - 'Circle Of Friendship'

Punch - Woodare - 'Stars and Dots'

Tiny Star Stamp - Stampin Up - Sorry i don't know which set though

Stars - Nestabilities

I know it's a bit controversial but - Go Europe In The Ryder Cup, sorry my American followers, but i am a Brit.

Thanks for looking, Luv Sam x

A Little Purple Cutie !!!

Hi,

Well I'm back - Last week,  I was in the lovely county of Somerset, in a cottage on a small farm and it got the thumbs / paws up from son and Whisper (the dog) although my OH and I had a fabby time, we have definetly come home for a rest !!! - anyway whilst I was there I was fortunate enough to meet up with the lovely Sandra, Kay, Tanya and Angie Babes and we had a bit of a crafting session - thanks girls for taking the time out, it was great to meet you all and have a few laughs !!!

On to todays card - when i saw that 1 challenge was purple & silver and another was Stars (plus it gave me a chance to use my CB Starts folder) that was it for me - 2 of my favourite things together, yipee !!!

Secret Crafter Challenge - where they are up to Challenge No: 102 'Purple & Silver'

Lili Of The Valley Challenge where Challenge No: 66 is 'Untraditional Christmas' - hence a purple teddy !!!

Bah Humbug - where Challenge No: 37 is 'Stars'

Totally Gorjuss - where Challenge No: 49 is 'Christmas'

Sweet Sketch Wednesday - where they up to Sketch No: 68 and what a fabby 1 it is too - i just love the ease of their sketches, thanks

Docrafts - Snoflake Challenge Week : 38

Image - Lili Of The Valley

Patterned Paper - DCWV - 'Rose Tinted Christmas'

Embossed Paper - Cuttlebug - 'Christmas Stars'

Punched Border - Woodware - 'Dot and Star' - a bargain at £3.69

Silver Star Charm - The Works

Sentiment - Three Bugs In A Rug - 'Tis The Season Clear Stamps'

Ribbon - stash

Thanks for looking, Luv Sam x

Lazy Days

Hi,

If a challenge mentions a Man's card, i always end up doing a 'Dog' ( I think it's something to do with the 4 paws and wet nose, who lives with us !!!) card and today is no exception !!! I've also wanted to use this image for ages and have never quite found the right papers or sketch, but i have now.

I have put a charm on my card, although i don't have any chain - tried to order some from Bunny Zoes Craft last week and whilst i was deciding which size rings to order - they had sold out, typical !!!, 

The Challenges I'm entering are :

Penny Black Saturday Friends - where Challenge No: 118 is 'Men / Boys'

Sketch Saturday  - where they are up to Sketch No: 120

No Time To Stamp - where Challenge No: 156 is 'Guys Cards / No Bows'

Stamp Something - where the Challenge is 'Something With Spots and Stripes'

Raise The Bar - where Challenge No: 35 is 'Orange, Brown and Green'

Allsorts - where Challenge No: 69 is 'Colours of Autumn'

Creative Card Crew - where their Challenge is 'Autumn or Fall'

Image - Penny Black - 'Behave !!!'

Papers - My Minds Eye - 'Bloom & Grow'

Sentiment - Cuddly Buddly - 'Round Greetings 2'

Charm - The Works

Image cut out with Curved Rectangle Nestabilites and Star with a Nestabilites too

I have a fabby stamp on offer at the moment - if you haven't already heres my : Mini Blog Candy

Wow - i'm in shock i have just checked out Sweet Sketch Wednesday - to find out what fabby sketch they have this week and i've come 1st and i'm so chuffed, thank you so much.

Thanks for looking, Luv Sam x