Penny Black Recipe

We have a recipe this week on Penny Black Saturday Challenge it will be our last for 2010. The recipe is

3 Papers

1 ribbon

1 charm

and of course a Penny Black stamp.

I've used some more of the Cosmo Cricket Delovey pack and I well impressed with myself how well my strawberry jam matches the pink in the papers.

I couldn't help myself I've used the Cherish punch from MS again and I used a rose cuttlebug folder too. I'm afraid you going to see a lot of punched flowers simply because my craftroom is too cold to linger looking for the right colour flowers.

Do check out the the team and we have a fabulous Hedgie stamp to win this one, can you believe its one I don't have and he would work for Christmas as well as Birthdays. Need to put him on my want list.

One for the boys

I have recently got my hands on the Basic Grey Marjolaine 6in pad and to me they say mens card although there is some a bit too floral. So I coloured in another fabulous digi image from Mo, again I think I could of made him a touch smaller.
Now the challenge on Cute Card Thursday is a card for a child and I reckon this one works well for that and I used the sketch this week from Sketch Saturday.
We all know that a mens/boys cards you're limited for embellishments so I went a bit mad on the black dots which are 1/4 circle punch and embossed to give them a raised look.

Make a Wish

I must try and finish a card before it goes dark in the afternoon, I tried waiting for daylight this morning till my patiences ran out and turned on the light on, I also used a daylight lamp but all its done is created a strange shadow on the girls.
I used the fab sketch on Creative Inspirations blog and I used some stickles on the wings and the flower centres so I could enter it Bunny Zoe's Crafts Sparkle and shine challenge too.
Back to girls they are Mo Manning digi and I used pebbles papers, the daisies are Woodware punches and do I spy my MS Cherish punch, which I originally brought from Simon Says Stamps.

Before I left for MIL last week I moved back into my Craftroom, yesterday with Hubby's help I've moved back into the dining room and I'm staying there now till Christmas Eve when all things crafty gets hidden in my little room, no crafting allowed on Christmas day by order of the family not even cross stitching.

White, blue and Silver

It's another fabulous challenge on Simon Says Stamps Challenge, this week we're looking for Silver, white and blue. The DT is showcasing the wonderful Penny Black stamps which Simon Says Stamps has a huge collection to drool over.
Now to my card its not my original card I had another senior moment and forgot to use a Penny Black lucky for me I had time to make another and I used Penny Black Jingle all the way.

The papers are scraps of Melissa Frances, the embossing folder is a cuttlebug Swiss Dots and the corners are cuttlebug all available here at Simon Says Stamps.
I've used the icicle punch from Martha Stewart and in the summer it becomes grass! The snowflakes are both Martha Stewart too, the little one is the Glacial snowflake and the large one is called Himalayan snowflake both available from Simon Says Stamps too.

Now this was my orginal card I made before I remembered I had to use Penny black. I used the same as above except for the Martha Stewart Cherish Border which I brought from Simon Says Stamps but I've feeling they sold out for the moment . The girls are Whiff Of Joy, Lizzie with a muff and Lizzie with a heart.
Oh my goodness the prize this week at Simon Says Stamps Challenge is a huge

$50

I think it might be a day or two before I'm back on form, my body doesn't like car journeys at all.

Polka Dot Shorts

Another week showcasing the new releases at High Hope Stamps check out the challenge blog to see other Diva's gorgeous creations.
I love this cheeky frog, he's going to work for so many events, I've used him with some Cosmo Cricket Pixie-Licious and blow off the dust of my MS butterfly border punch.
There's some great sentiments to go with the new froggy stamps but they wouldn't fit in a circle but now looking at one I could of cut it up so it fit but I feel so guilty doing that.
So hopefully if all goes well we should be heading down the motorway home and if the weather stays as it is I shall move back into my Craftroom.

A Luminaire

So today we want to see a handmade gift on Everybody Art Challenge, I recently brought some little battery candle lights with the idea to make Luminaire which  I used the tutorial is here.

With the little help from a PB mouse, the marianne creatables tree die and the icicle border punch from Martha Stewart, oh and oval nestabilities to make the windows.

 

Maybe not quite a homemade gift but I love checking this blog and I know she covered these boxes of cadbury's minatures and I know they're my kids favourites so a little festive treat for their stocking but I'm hoping I can resist them it will be hard to explain why several of them are missing. Guess I could always blame Santa and  the elves. 

Do check the fab creations the DT on Everybody Art Challenge.

Just for You

I really like the latest sketch on Friday Sketchers and I reckon I will use it again too.  The papers are American Craft and the sentiment is LOTV but the cute girl is WOJ. She reminds me of the girl in the Sound of Music sneaking her first glass of champagne.
The flowers are EK Success and I added some pink gems for a bit glitz.
Sorry for the short post but life is catching up fast at the moment.

Truly Mousey

I keep forgetting that I can use digi images now and when I saw Di's blog post here I had to get him but one or two others dropped in the basket too including this cute mouse.
My issue now with digi now is making them the right size this was my second attempt the first one this little chap was huge even now I think I could make he a touch smaller.
I've used the fab sketch this week from Truly Scrumptious and who won the prize last time, Oh that would be me.
The papers have no name although I think the green sheet is chatterbox. I eventually found my red roses and realise I don't have that many so will have to remedy that soon.

Holly Mice

Just when you thought I had forgotten by cherish MS border punch out it pops. I've used on the Holly and Ivy challenge on Penny Black Saturday Challenge. How could I not use this cute mice not sure on the Mitten weather papers though. I used a holly punch from Woodware that I've had for ages and got in a sale but never used, think I will stick with the holly on the Christmas Cheer cricut cartridge much nicer.
Not sure what the fab prizes are had to schedule the post of to MJ all day crop so and very early start today. But don't forget to check to out the amazing DT, always wonderful creations to inspire you.

All in Pink

I shall be back later to change this photo, now that I taken its pic I don't like the pale pink corners so I will be changing that when its daylight.
Well I changed the corners and re-photo the card now which do you prefer.

Otherwise I loved how it all fell together following the sketch on LOTV challenge. The papers are My Minds and I've used various punches. I wish the new circle sentiments from LOTV were just a touch smaller but they so pretty I don't think it will stop me using them.
So today's a busy day, a couple of cards to make, my crop bag to be packed and a bag for sunday plus sort out the pressies to take. DD is rubbing her hands with Glee it means she get to watch what she likes on the TV while we're not here.

A lot of White Space

I saw the sketch on Mojo Monday and thought it was ideal to use a punch I've recently brought from stampin up but I need to mat and layer it. So I punched the curvy square shape and then using a thick pen I drew round it therefore I had a template for the red mat, which if I can find it on the mess on the table I plan to keep to use again.
It then became very white and red, I do like the dramatic look but I do feel that I'm all Christmas card out. I added the corners and the snowflakes cos I couldn't cope with all that white space.
A spoonful of Sugar is looking for a Christmas card so I reckon this ticks the box too.

$50 is the prize for a lucky winner on Simon Says Stamps Challenge, that a fabulous Christmas Present for someone.

WOYWW

WOYWW nothing even the floor clear of scraps!!!!!

But thats because it all the dining room table and on all the chairs too.

I think I need to emigrate to warmer climates.

A gem of Donkey

For my Birthday I got a DS with Brain training well I can tell you its not helping my brain cos I forgot today is the 8th and that means its a new sketch challenge on A Gem of Challenge and this little fellow has been waiting patiently in blogger drafts.
I've used the cute digi Christmas Donkey you can find him here at Pink Gem Designs something to be said about digi images with the weather we've been having lately no delay in postal deliveries.
The papers are Basic Grey, MS snowflake border and various punches and dies for the large snowflake and an enormous amout stickles.
Oh and the sentiment is digi too.
Check out the DT they've some gorgeous creations to inspire you.

Henry in Pink and blue

Still need to make a few more Christmas cards, well on Simon Says Stamps Challenge this week its for No Red or Green to be seen so this will be another one off your list.
I have to confess that Henry Mouse has been neglected this year for a bear so I had to remedy that.
Now the papers are old and I'm trying to use stash I've had for many years also its the only one I could find with no red in.
Simon Says Stamps has a huge stock of everything, including the nestabilities I've used, as well as the Tim Holtz embossing folder in this case the dot matrix, in fact if you need anything for the fabulous tags Tim is working on at the moment you will find it at Simon.
Do pop over and check the DT there are some wonderful creations there to inspire you. Not fogetting if you join us you can be in for chance of winning this spend in Simon Says Stamps Store.

I've been struggling a bit lately this cold weather just doesn't agree with me but today its going to be a balmy 3C!!!!!!

Hang in there

Well there is no High Hopes Challenge this month but we do mean to start the New Year with a Bang so keep checking the blog because the DT is still making cards with the brand new releases.
I've used the adorable Monkey with Message Board and I used the hang in there but there is no reason that you couldn't use others.
The papers are My Minds Eye Fine and Dandy, flowers are the funky/retro punch from ek Success and the dots in the middle are made with 1/4 inch circle punch from Stampin Up and embossed.
Don't forget to check out what the some of the DT is up by checking out the challenge and look out for next few weeks.

A bright Hedgie

You know I love sketches and today at Everybody Art Challenge we have a sketch for you. I'm still using scraps and I'm using the last of this Doodlebug papers and a cute Hedgie from Penny Black. I made the flowers to match the ones on the papers but all the layers have actually hid it.
Once again I've used my favourites sentiment from Craftwork cards and the stamping up punches, a Marianne shaped circle die and not forgettting the magnolia swirl.

Come and check out the DT, always some gorgeous creations to help to inspire you.
Today I'm going to try and made some cards, I'm up to date with my present wrapping just waiting for a couple more and the first batch of Christmas Cards are ready for stamps.

A Sweetie for the Sugar Bowl

Oh my goodnes I haven't use a Sugar Bowl sketch for ages and since I had this old Sugar Nellie coloured up I thought I would use her and a sketch always helps Mr Mojo.
I had one sheet of this Chatterbox paper but it was double sided and I wanted to use some flowers somewhere but I felt it would spoil the look and settled for some pearls.

I want to thank Katlyn for my fabulous fixed blinkies, there is no way I could've of done something so brilliant.
So I would like you to join me this year on from Christmas Eve to choose your favourite Christmas Cards you've made this year.

 And on New Years Eve how about joining me again but this time with your favourite cards for 2010

 Each challenge will last a week and there will be a random winner of  some candy for each challenge (pic will follow)
Do hope you will join me.

Summer Edwin!!!!!!!!

I suddenly realised while going through all the draft posts that this chap was the card I had made for today because we would've of been coming home from MIL.
I actually did for the Magnolia down under Challenge which called for Summer which is the complete opposite of Christmas cards but I don't think making a summer card when it was bitterly cold outside was good for Mr Mojo cos he upped and left. And dozey drawers now realises that I too late for the challenge.
I've used some scraps of Echo Park papers, I'm trying very hard to use up scraps instead of hoarding them.
I suppose thats not helping Mr Mojo either, he really likes brand new yummy papers.

Shopping Tilda

I have some mojo problems since moving into the dining room, in my craft room cos its tiny everything is in arms length. One of the major probs is my cutter which quite large and used to sit on my desk and is now in the Kitchen.
Which is why I'm so not happy with some cards I've made including this one, even my DD wasn't impressed.
I've used the Papertake Weekly sketch and Just Magnolia challenge is for Anything goes with sparkle so I used a glitter pen for the Tilda's pendant and some of the jewellery in the window.
The only thing I pleased with are the flowers to match the papers, they're Woodware punches, that I cut the top of the petals off.
So today now its a bit warmer I going to have a bit of tidy in my Craftroom didn't realised when I moved stuff out it was actually holding things up and chaos happened has I left. I won't be going back yet they still forecasting  cold temperatures but at least now snow.

 The Winners of the High Hopes Blog Hop can be found here.
Unfortunately no winners on my blog but may next time.

Kraft Hedgie

It seems to have been a long week but here we are at Saturday and that means a new challenge at Penny Black Saturday Challenge, To Stamp onto Anything but white card.
I've been meaning to have a go using Kraft card so this card was a learning curve from the start is didn't like sansodor and the card is slightly thicker than my normal card stock for layering.
Kraft card love white so I had to add my trees and of course the Cherish MS border showed it face again. The papers are Craft Creations and sentiment is a peel off.
We have two amazing prizes this week and you've got to go and check out the DT.
Well the snow is melting and the temperature is expected to rise to a balmy 5C.