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

A Sketch Challenge at Here Come The Boys..

Good Morning

Well what a fabulous number of entries we had for our opening challenge, way to go...there is so much inspiration out there, just fantastic!

So onto challenge 2 and we have a brilliant sketch for you, it is really fun to work with. I am so pleased that we are sponsored by my sister Sarah Pinnington, who is an Independent Stampin Up demonstrator, please pop over and pay her a visit, you can view the online catalogue and also the brand new mini catalogue which includes some gorgeous male themed stamps, don't miss out!

Ingredients

Stamp - Hanging around - LOTV

Colouring medium - Copics

Papers - My Minds Eye - Stella Rose 'hattie'
Punches - Stampin Up oval and scalloped oval, Martha Stewart Zig Zag Border

Sentiment - Stampin Up

Cord stuff from stash

I really hope you will join us again for our second challenge.

I would like to enter into:

Cards for men - Someone Special

Stamps R Us - For the men

Have a great Sunday

karenxx

Forever Rose

Evening

Not often I do 2 posts in one day but I am back again with my sisters birthday card.

I loved making this one, its really girly and I think this is such a beautiful image.

Ingredients

Stamp - Forever Rose - Crafts and Me, by Hanna Lynn

Colouring Medium - Copics

Papers - Echo park 'springtime'

DCWV textured cardstock

Punches - EK success ' double crochet lace', Nellie Snellen,' branch'

Flowers, Hobby House

Sentiment - Stampin Up

Gems and ribbon from stash

Stickles ' frosted lace'

Glamour dust

I would like to enter into

Crafts and me - Punches

Moving along with the times - 2B's Blooms and Bows

Emerald Faerie Garden - Anything goes

Paper and Such - Birthday Card

I am going to cook my curry and watch BGT, have a great evening

Karenxx

Holidays - CES GDT,...

Good Morning

Oh I am soooo glad its the weekend, what a week, incredibly busy at work and at home too. Also wasn't it mega annoying losing Blogger for so long, I got right humpy about it, its like an addiction!

So today over at CES its time for a new challenge and Julie chose .......Holidays!

Oh where would you like to go, I dont' fly way too scared so that kind of knocks quite a few of the list! I would love to go on a cruise but so far all I have ever managed is a canal boat in Norfolk, not quite as luxurious!

I have used 'Vintage Ronnie' which is not only totally fab image but also helps raise money for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance, you can purchase it and read all about the fundraising here.

Ingredients

Stamp- Vintage Ronnie - Pollycraft

Colouring medium - Copics

Papers - My Minds Eye - Hazel

Papermania textured cardstock

Punches - Martha Stewart Scallop Dot

Tickets - not sure where I picked these up

String and buttons from stash

So I hope you will come on holiday with us this week!

I would like to enter into'

Pollycraft - Boys to men

Crafty Creations - Anything Goes

Take care

karenxx

Sunglasses Needed!! Fab N Funky DT

Morning

Oh yes here we go, HALF WAY TO THE WEEKEND, YIPPEE!!

Its time for a new challenge at Fab N Funky and this week we want you to dig out those buttons and bows, we know you have them!

We are kindly sponsored by the fabulous and very trendy Pink Petticoat, make sure you hop over and visit the boutique.

Now this week I have been tangoed and hopefully gone a bit retro too! Yeah Baby, I may also of gone slightly bonkers!

Ingredients

Stamp - Kenny K 'Showgirl'

Colouring medium - Copics

Papers mix - BoBunny 'sophie dot' and MME 'Tickled Pink'

Stampin Up Cardstock

Punches - Martha Stewart Lattice Heart, Stampin Up 'Tiny tags'

Sentiment - Stampin Up' Tiny tags'

Gems, flower and ribbon from stash

Glamour Dust

I hope you will join us this week

I would like to enter into

Kenny K - Lets go Retro

Take care

karenxx

Thinking of You - Digital Tuesday DT

Morning

Happy Tuesday, hope you have had a good start to the week. Its my 9th wedding anniversary today, so I am hoping hubby may come home with some chok-o-lit and flowers or maybe a surprise meal out, ooh now that would be nice!

Sharon has chosen the theme for us this week at Digital Tuesday and it's.....

'Thinking of You' so your sentiment must include this phrase.

We are pleased to be sponsored by My Grafico and some of the DT have used a gorgeous flower set from the store.

Ingredients

Stamp - Phindy's Place 'Birdie'

Colouring medium - Copics

Paper - Craft Creations

Papermania textured cardstock

Sentiment - Stampin Up - So Happy for You

Punches - Fiskars corner punch

Gems from stash

I tried a different style for me with this one, and I quite like it, hope you do to.

Hope you will join us this week.

I would like to enter into:

DYSU Challenge - Purple

Sentimental Sundays - anything goes + sentiment

Thanks for poppin in

Karenxx

What a smart chap ......

Morning

I woke up feeling like a right misog today,its throwing it down with rain, very gloomy, hubby still walked the dog in it and now he smells (the dog that is)!! Never mind hopefully I will have some time in my cupboard today, that will help cheer me up!!

This very smart guy is Golf James from Digi Stamp Boutique. The fab sentiment is from Sentiments 4 You and you can hop over and check them out right here!

Ingredients

Stamp - Digi stamp Boutique - Golf James

Colouring Medium - Copics

Papers - Teresa Collins - On the edge

Papermania kraft card used for cardstock

Sentiment - Sentiments 4 You

Black Gel pen for stitching

Button from stash

This little chap is going into:

Crazy Challenge - Cards for men

House of Gilli - Lots of layers and stitching

Stamps R Us - For the men

thanks for poppin

Karenxx

A Colour Combo - CES GDT

Morning

Ugg woken up to rain today, it looks horrible out there, but I am very cheery because I am so proud and very chuffed to be GDT for CES challenges this month. I was so thrilled when I got a little email from Crafty Emma, took me a nano second to say yes, THANKS EMMA.

Amy has chose the theme this week and its a fab one - Your favourite colour combo!!

Now I expect like me you have lots but I went for pink and green in the end.

Ingredients

Digi Stamp - Blue Butterfly Stamps 'Once upon a time' - My Butterfly Friend

Colouring Medium - Copics

Papers - Wild Rose Studio - Gorgeous Ginghams

Brazill Basics Cardstock

Sentiment - Stampin UP - So happy for you

Ink - Memento

Punches - Martha Stewart Zig Zag, Martha Stewart Butterfly

Flowers - Hobby House

Gems and organza ribbon from stash

I would like to enter into

Wags N Whiskers - Use a punch or die

Stamp Something - May digi day

Pollycraft - Anything Goes

Enjoy the weekend, hope you have fun with your favourite colours

Karenxx

What No Designer Papers.......!!!!

Morning

I hope your week is going well, I seriously cannot believe we are in May already!!

Anyway Wednesday means a new challenge for us at Fab n Funky and this weeks one scared the pants off me, NO DESIGNER PAPERS..... OMG!!

We are sponsored once again by Robyn's Digital Fetish, go take a look here.

After much faffing and staring at stuff for quite a long time, my dear hubby reminded me that I needed to make an anniversary card, so this is what I came up with in the end.

I stamped the background in gold ink using a freebie stamp.

Ingredients

Stamp - Freebie, not sure from where, possibly docrafts.

Ink - Hobbycraft Gold

Distress Inks - Vintage Photo

Sentiment - Computer generated

Punches - Martha Stewart Hearts border and Lattice Heart, X-Cut Butterfly

Ribbon, gems and lace from stash

I hope you will join us this week, looking forward to seeing lots of inspiration to help me next time!!

Thanks for poppin in

Karenxx

Ribbon and Lace - Digital Tuesday DT

Good Morning

Ugg (big sigh) back to work for me today, still was lucky to have the full 4 days off, I know lots of you had to go to work?

Today though brings a new challenge for us a Digital Tuesday and it was Sandy who chose the theme which is to use Ribbon AND Lace, oh nice one!

We are pleased to be sponsored by Digital Delights and the DT got some gorgeous images to play with. You can go check out the digi shop here.

I have used Madison from the store for my card, she is so little and pretty! I kept it nice and simple, a bit of ivory shading on the dress and a gorgeous lace bow with lots of pearls and bling.

Ingredients

Stamp - Madison, Digital Delights

Colouring Medium - Copics

Papers - Stampin Up

Papermania textured cardstock

Flowers, Hobby House and Wild Orchid Crafts

Glamour Dust

Pearls, ribbon, lace and bling from stash

I hope you will join us this week.

I would like to enter into:

Paper Sundaes - my fav hair colour combo - Copics, E37 E35 E33 YR20

Pear Tree Designs - Free for all

Craft your Passion - Anything Goes

Thanks for poppin in

Karenxx

Cherry On Top

Good Morning

Oh how lovely having a Monday off, I could really get used to these short working weeks!! We were kid free again last night, seems to be the norm now, my son round his girlfriends (again!) and my daughter staying overnight with her friend for a girly evening! My hubby took me out for dinner, we had roast beef and then this fabby pudding called choc-o-lit oaty knobbler!! mmm it was gorgeous, soft oaty biscuit, ice cream, choc-o-lit sauce and choc-o-lit swirls!!

Anyway, here is my card for today.

Ingredients

Stamp - LOTV Cherry on Top

Colouring medium - Copics

Papers - My Minds Eye ' Tickled Pink'

DCWV Textured cardstock

Sentiment - Pink Petticoat - 'Sweet Treats'

Ink - Memento

Punches - Tag (not sure on make) XCut Leafy Lace

Gems and ribbon from stash

I would like to enter into:

CES - Photo inspiration

Cooking it up with Katie - Tags, ribbon and bow

thanks for poppin in

Karenxx

HERE COME THE BOYS LAUNCH.......

Good Morning

How exciting, the countdown is over and finally we can get going.....!!!!

Today is the launch of the brand new challenge blog dedicated to those male cards and projects, HERE COME THE BOYS and we have a super challenge to kick off with, one we know you all love, yes its.........

ANYTHING GOES (male themed of course)!!

We are sponsored for our first challenge by Sharon from Ewe 2 can Craft.

I chose an oooober cool digi image from Kenny K, and I think very aptly named 'Teen Idol'.

Ingredients

Stamp - Kenny K, Teen Idol

Colouring Medium - Copics

Papers - Wild Rose Studio 'For Men'

Brazill Basics Cardstock

Sentiment - Stampin Up

Punches - Woodware Star Punch, Corner Rounder, Stampin Up 'Word Window'

Black Glaze Pen for stitching

Brown Bakers Twine

Ink - Stampin Up, Chocolate Chip

Ribbon and Buttons from Stash

Be sure to check out the fab creations from all the DT, I would also like to say a massive thank you to Woo and Sharon for having me on the team.

I really hope you will join us, COME ON THE BOYS.........

I would like to enter my card into:

Digi's with Attitude - A star in your life, use a star

Delicious Doodles - Teenagers

Paper Cutz - Anything Goes

Thanks for poppin in

Karenxx