Here Come The Boys ......DT

Morning

Wow, where did the last fortnight go, I can't believe it has come round again so quickly, we are on our 3rd challenge already!!!

So our theme for the next two weeks is Fathers, Hubby, Partners Day...

We are sponsored by Lynne at Sentiments 4 You

A great opportunity to get your cards or projects done and enter the challenge too!!

So continuing my obsession with LOTV at the moment, my card once again features one of the fabby new stamps from the men/ boys selection.

Ingredients

Stamp - Armchair Bear -LOTV

Colouring medium - Copics, Polychromos pencils, sansador

Papers - Forever Friends ' Retro'

Brazill Basics card stock

Sentiment - Sentiments 4 You

Bakers Twine

Clip - Stampin Up

I hope you will join us!

I would like to enter into:

Lexi's Creations - Spots AND/OR STRIPES

Sparkles Forum - Something Metal

Thanks for poppin in

Karenxx

Embossing - CES GDT

Morning peeps

I hope this post goes off ok as I will be on the road to Tenby for a few days, I hope the weather is kind to us.

My GDT spot comes to an end today with CES (very sad face) but I would like to thank Emma and all the fab girls for having me as GDT and what a super talented bunch they all are so THANK YOU!

So today's challenge chosen by Jane is embossing, umm love the effect but I am a bit pants at it so there is only a little bit LOL! What a cutie this little chap is, love him!!

Ingredients

Stamp - LOTV ' Karate kid'

Colouring medium - Copics, polychromos pencils, sansador

Papers - Wild Rose Studio - For the men

Brazill basics card stock

Punches - Martha Stewart Zig Zab (again sorry but I love this one) Woodware 'Star'

Dotty embossing folder

Papermania peel offs

Brad and sticky ribbon from stash

I would like to enter into:

The Paper Shelter - Anything Goes

Tuesday Throwdown - Use Stripes

Simon Says Stamp - Stars AND Stripes

Charisma Cardz - Boy oh Boy

thanks for poppin in

Karenxx

Cute and Cuddly - Fab n Funky DT

Good Morning

I went to my first Zumba class last night which was so much fun, a bit of La Vida Loco and Jai ho, there was quite a lot of bum shaking (and believe me it shakes!) and after all that I came home and had a jam sandwich and a twix!! LOl

Anyway its time for a new challenge over at Fab N Funky and this week we want to see

Cute and Cuddly stuff...

Now that's nice and easy!!

We are thrilled to be sponsored once again by the fabulous Di's digi Downloads.

Ingredients

Stamp - Blowing Bubbles, LOTV

Colouring medium - Copics

Papers - Craft Creations and Wild Rose Studio

Punches - Martha Stewart 'Doily' (my sis got me a new one!) Nellie Snellen 'Butterfly', Martha Stewart 'Frond'

Papermania textured cardstock

Sentiment - Stampin Up

Ribbon and Lace - The Ribbon Girl

Flowers - Hobby House

Gems from stash

Glamour dust

I would like to enter into:

Whoopsi Daisy - Birthday

Ladybug Crafts - Animals

Incy Wincy - Lavender and Lace

Party Time Tuesdays - Animals

Thanks for poppin in

Karenxx

Oops - Digital Tuesday Challenge...

Good Morning

Today brings a new challenge at Digital Tuesday and Amy has chosen the theme which is...

Add texture to your cards or projects...

I got a bit mixed up and so there is no card from me but be sure to check out the rest of the fabulous DT creations and I hope you will join us this week.

Take care

Karenxx

A very good morning - CES GDT....

Oh and I think its going to be a fab day! Hopefully blogger is playing the game and when this posts I will be on the way to the LOTV colouring day at Ashford. Its only a half hour hop away too! So today I get to learn some tips and techniques and of course meet the lady herself Bev Rochester!

So week 3 of my GDT spot and this weeks challenge at CES chosen by Kaylou is Embellish It.......... use 3 or more!

Ingredients

Stamp - have to come back on this one - forgotten!

Colouring medium - Copics

Papers - Wild Rose Studio 'gingham' and Forever Friends 'Springtime'

Papermania textured cardstock

Punches - EK success 'Double Crochet Lace' Martha Stewart ' Butterfly', Nellie Snellen 'Branch'

Sentiment - Craftwork cards

Nesties - Small circle and rectangle

Flowers - Hobby House, Wild Orchid Crafts
Gems and ribbon from stash

I would like to enter into:

Crafty Creations, flowers, patterned paper, ribbon

Divas by Design - For the girls

Simon Says Stamp - Sparkle and Shine

Have a great weekend

Karen xx

Making Flowers at Fab N Funky...DT

Good Morning

Its halfway to the weekend, Yippee, and so that means time for a new challenge at Fab N Funky and this week we want to see your lovely hand made flowers!

We are thrilled to be sponsored by the fabulous Paper Makeup Stamps, be sure to check them out!

Today is also my daughter's birthday, she is 15 .....HAPPY BIRTHDAY BETH!!!

So here is her birthday card, hope she likes it!! I finally got the hang of making these little roses, thanks to Heidy and my sis Sarah.

Ingredients

Stamp - Kenny K 'Download Diva'

Colouring medium - Copics

Papers - Echo park

Papermania textured cardstock

Punches, Martha Stewart 'Frond'

Sentiment - Craftwork cards

Handmade roses

Glamour dust

Ribbon and gems from stash

Can't wait to see your hand made flowers, have fun!

I would like to enter into:

Crazy Challenge - Green and Pink

Do it with Digi's - Sassy and Sparkly

Stamp with Fun - Green and Pink

Thanks for poppin in

Karenxx

Seeing Stars at Digital Tuesday......

Good Morning and Happy Tuesday...

We have a new challenge for you today at Digital Tuesday and Shelly has chosen

**********Seeing Stars**********

Now of course we don't want you to bonk yourselves over the head LOL, just use a star(s) on your project!

We are pleased to be sponsored by Doodle Pantry, hop over and check them out!

Oooh now I was having a browse round Mo's Digital Pencil and came across this fab digi image, I loved it straight away.

Ingredients

Stamp - Mo Manning ' Paul Texting'

Colouring medium - Copics

Papers - Jillibean ' Navy Sugar'

Papermania Kraft cards for matting ( I found them too flimsly so chopped them up for matting)

Distress ink - Vintage Photo'

Punches - Martha Stewart Zig Zag, Woodware Star, Stampin Up Circle

Sentiment - Stampin Up

Craftwork Card Candy

Gems from Stash

I really hope you will join us this week for our Star challenge.

I would like to enter into:

Paperplay Challenges - Anything goes

Papertake Weekly - Fancy a punch?

Stamps R Us - Going Digital

Thanks for poppin in

Karenxx