* Shaz's Crafty Corner *

Losing Followers

2012-02-12T11:42:00.000Z

Morning all

I see a few of my blogging friends are saying that we are to loose google friends connect so i have sourced out the info from google connect for you hope this helps

Google Friend Connect—Friend Connect allows webmasters to add social features to their sites by embedding a few snippets of code. We're retiring the service for all non-Blogger sites on March 1, 2012. We encourage affected sites to create a Google+ page and place a Google+ badge on their site so they can bring their community of followers to Google+ and use new features like Circles and Hangouts to keep in touch.

A for Animal Antics

2012-02-10T10:43:00.003Z

Good morning all i hope those with snow are not suffering too much and staying nice and warm, it's not too bad here in sunny brum although very icy so i know i won't be going anywhere today.

My card for you today is for this weeks

Alphabet Challenge

We have finished the last round of Alphabet and are about to start a new one so todays challenge is

A for Animal Antics

For my DT card i used my recently purchased House Mouse stamp coloured with promarkers and added a few card candy

hope you like it and will pop over and see what my team mates have created

Challenges also entered into

Totally Papercrafts - It's a Rainbow

Papertake Weekly - Anything goes

Craft us Crazy - Anything goes

Moving along with the times - Cute Critters

New Baby Boy

2012-02-03T15:57:00.002Z

If you are looking for the Sparkles Christmas "Anything goes/ blog hop " it's HERE

Afternoon all

Oh my gosh it's so cold here so thought I'd warm myself up in my cosy craft room and make a card it's been ages since i made a card for another challenge blog other than the ones i am DT for lol

For my card i have used a penny black image stamped twice so i could decoupage it , i used my new Marrianne creatable die for the oval and flowers, a sizzix die for the corners and added a couple of card candy and peeloff

Hope you like it.

Challenges I've entered this into

Penny Black SC = Floral Frenzy

Simon Says Stamp = Animal Antics

Poodles Parlour = Anything goes

Anything Goes + Blog Hop

2012-02-01T10:00:00.007Z

Good morning all

Today is Sparkles Christmas Challenges first birthday i cant believe that 12 months have past by since i started the challenge blog and what a lot of fabulous creations have been created lets hope this continues and we become even more popular.

As today is our first birthday we have several fab prizes as all our sponsors of 2011/12 have donated to this challenge.

The challenge for the month of February is

Anything goes + Blog Hop

So if you have arrived here from

Amanda's Blog

Then you are on the right road

For my card i used a Robyn's Fetish Digi coloured with promarkers

hope you like him

What prize have i for your i hear you say......well i have a terrific prize to be had and it's from our wonderful sponsor Lili of the Valley who has very kindly donated £20 for 1 lucky winner to spend

so please leave me a comment and you never know it may be you that wins good luck all.

Your next hop is back to the

Main Challenge blog

for you to leave your link back to your own blog.

Happy Hopping

Flowers with a bit of Sparkle

2012-02-01T09:50:00.001Z

Good morning all

A new challenge has been set over at

Ruby's Rainbow

This fortnights challenge is to be

Flowers with a bit of Sparkle

For my DT card i made a Lapashe double easel card and the flowers have been glittered.

hope you like it & will pop over and join in the fun with us

Challenges entered into

Incy Wincy Designs = Flower Frenzy

Lexi's Creations = Fancy Folds

Lollipop Crafts = Anything Goes

Ooh la la Creations = Seeing Double

Z for Zoo Animals

2012-01-27T10:07:00.002Z

Good morning all

It's a bit chilly out there this morning so i know where i'm staying lol

Feeling a little better this morning have been full of cold all week just got to get rid of this annoying cough now.

Todays card is for this fortnights challenge over at Alphabet Challenges and the new letter is

Z for Zoo Animals

For my card i used a Bugaboo image coloured with promarkers

hope you will pop over and join in with us and meet my new team mates

Roxx, Caz, Mari and Tammy and see what the team have created.

challenges also entered into

Pixie Dust Studios " Lets got to the Zoo "

Simon Says Stamp " Anything Goes "

Stamp n Doodle " Must include an Animal "

Daisy Doodle Challenges " Anything Goes "

Dream Valley Challenges " Animals "

Digi Doodles Challenges " Anything Goes "

Creative Inspirations " Anything Goes "

Valentines +DT call

2012-01-18T10:00:00.001Z

Morning all

My card for today is for this fortnights challenge over at

Ruby's Rainbow

The theme this week has been chosen by me and i went for

Valentines or Red & Black

We also have DT call as we are a few short so if you would like to join a small happy team and can commit to making a project every 2 weeks and can commit to leaving comment on the entries then please pop over and leave your link.

Sparkles New Crafty Goodies.

2012-01-15T10:00:00.003Z

Morning all on this very frosty morn brrrrrrrr

My card for today is for the new challenge set over at Sparkles Monthly Challenges (SMC)

The challenge blog formerly Sparkles Forum Challenges has had a bit of a revamp as it is now no longer linked to the forum and we have some great new team mates
please pop over to see what my teamies have made

Our 1st challenge is to use New Crafty Goodies

For my DT card my New Crafty Goodies are die cut florish and die fro Marianne Creatables.
Our Sponsor for this months challenge is the lovely Emma from Crafty Emmas Store

Emma is giving 1 lucky winner £10:00 exc p&p to spend online

Hope you like it and will pop over and join in the fun.

Y for You Can Choose

2012-01-13T10:00:00.001Z

Morning all

Today's card is for this fortnights challenge over at Alphabet Challenges

Our letter for this challenge is Y for You Choose

For my DT card i have used a decoupage image sorry don't know the name i had them years ago from QVC, i added a few pearls & Gems and card candy

Hope you like it and can pop over and join us

I don't know if it's just me but i'm having problems with blogger at the moment some blogs just won't load so if i don't visit it might be that i can't sorry.

Ruby's Rainbow Something for Baby

2012-01-04T10:00:00.001Z

Good Morning all

Todays card is for this fortnights challenge over at

Ruby's Rainbow

The theme for this challenge has been chosen by team mate Jacqui

and she would like to see something made for a Bay or Child

My Dt card is a decoupaged image with a mini cardy which i knitted.

Hope you can pop along and join us.

XOXO Hugs & Kisses

2012-01-03T10:00:00.001Z

Morning all

Today's card is for this weeks challenge at

My Time To Craft

The theme is X for XOXO Hugs & Kisses

Sadly this is my last DT card as i am suffering a few health problems at the moment and need to give up a few of my DT positions, i have had a lovely time at MTTC and will miss being a part of the team.

Happy New Year & Christmas Stockings

2012-01-01T10:00:00.001Z

Happy New Year to you all

I trust you have all had a fabulous Christmas and celebrated the New Year in style

It was a quiet time in our house although we had all the family here, we just pigged out as usual with all the food and choccies.

Gotta dust of the running machine now as penance lol.

Here is my fist card of 2012 and it's for this months challenge over at

Sparkles Christmas Challenges

The theme for this month is

Christmas Stockings

For my DT card i used a Birds Cards image

We have 2 sponsors for this month

Joanna Sheen with a £10 voucher for 1 lucky winner

4 digi's for 1 lucky winner from Pink Gem Designs.

Hope you will pop over and join us.

X for Xtra Special Occasion & DT call

2011-12-30T10:00:00.004Z

Good morning all

I hope everyone has had a great Christmas and are looking forward to the New Year celebrations

My card today is for this fortnights challenge at

Alphabet challenges

the letter is

X for Xtra Special Occasion

for my DT card i have used a decoupage image

hope you will pop over and join us

DT Call
Lesley our DT co-ordinator is having a DT call as we need a few more peeps to join us so if you fancy joining a small but friendly team and can commit to making something each fortnight then pop over to the blog for details.

Merry Christmas

2011-12-25T10:25:00.000Z

Merry Christmas everyone

I hope you have a fabulous holiday and Santa brings you lots of crafty goodies

Thank you all for being so supportive over the last 12 months and leaving me such lovely comments

without you there would be no point

big hugs

My Favourite Five Christmas Cards of 2011

2011-12-24T09:01:00.001Z

Here's my favourite 5 cards of 2011 hope you like them and will join Debby as there is a fabulous prize to be won

Winter Pals

2011-12-20T09:00:00.001Z

Morning all

Todays card is for this fortnights challenge here at

My Time To Craft

And the theme is Winter Pals

For my Dt card i have used a Forever Friends DP

The rest is from my stash

Hope you can pop along and join us

Sparkles 1st Birthday

2011-12-18T10:00:00.003Z

Morning all

Sparkles Challenges is 1 year old today Happy Birthday Sparkles

To celebrate we have 3 prizes on offer from our fabulous sponsors

Our challenge is to make anything but a Christmas card

I have made a candle using a Forever Friends Stamp.

Hope you will join in the celebrations with us

Tim's 12 tags of Christmas day 6

2011-12-11T09:18:00.001Z

Best i could do for this one too lol

They seem to be getting harder for me to match

Tims tag

Tim's 12 tags of Christmas day 5

2011-12-10T14:21:00.000Z

Nothing like Tims lol

but this was the best i could do.

Tims Tag

Snowmen

2011-12-10T10:00:00.003Z

Morning all

Todays card is for this fortnights challenge over at

Craft Your Days Away

The theme this fortnight is Snowmen

Hope you like my card and will pop over and join us

Our sponsor for this challenge is

Tims 12 Tags of Christmas Day 4

2011-12-09T15:15:00.000Z

Here is my interpretation of Tims Tag day 4

Hope you like it

Tims Tag

White Christmas & DT call

2011-12-09T10:00:00.005Z

Morning all

Todays card is for this fortnights challenge over at

Alphabet Challenges

We are on the letter W so the theme is

White Christmas

Hope you like my DT card and will pop along and join us.

There is a DT call over at Sparkles Christmas Challenges

So if you fancy joining a friendly team and can commit to making a project once a month and leave comments to all our entrants then pop on over and leave us a link to your blog.

Tims 12 Tags of Christmas day 3

2011-12-08T13:39:00.001Z

I'm trying to catch up as Tim is on day 8..

oh well i will have to carry on later but here is my day3 tag

hope you like it

Tims Tag day 3

Tims 12 Tags of Christmas day 2

2011-12-08T07:08:00.002Z

Morning all, well here is my interpretation of Tim Holtz Tag day 2

Hope you like it.

Here are Tims Tags for day 2

Monochrome

2011-12-07T10:00:00.001Z

Morning all

Todays card is for the new challenge set over at

Ruby's Rainbow

Our theme for this challenge has been set by team mate Susan and it is

Monochrome

For my card i chose to use yellows

hope you can find time in your busy lives to join in with us.

Tims 12 tags of Christmas Day 1

2011-12-06T14:33:00.003Z

Oh My Goodness I'm having a go at Tims Tags, I've wanted to have a go many times but didn't quite have the confidence to do it but today i did whooo hooo lol.

I know I'm a bit late starting as Tim is already on day 6 & i don't have hardly any of the right crafty stuff to make it like Sir Tim does, so this is my interpretation of it can't wait to have a go at the next one, hope you like it.

This is Tims Tag

Vintage Christmas

2011-12-06T09:00:00.009Z

Good morning on this very chilly morning, hope those with snow are keeping warm and stay safe

Todays card is for this fortnights challenge over at

My Time To Craft

The theme is Vintage Christmas

Hope you like my version and will pop over and join in with us.

One I love at Christmas

2011-12-04T10:00:00.005Z

Morning all

Today's card is for this fortnights challenge over at

Sparkles Challenges

The theme for this fortnight

For the one you love at Christmas

we have Crafty Emma as our sponsor for this challenge

Hope you can find the time in your busy schedules to join in with us.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges

Joanna Sheen = Christmas Wishes

The Nativity

2011-12-01T10:00:00.001Z

Morning all, gosh December is upon us still loads of Chrissy shopping to do

And as it's December this means a new challenge has been set over at

Sparkles Christmas Challenges

This months theme has been chosen by team mate Jackie who has chosen Nativity

For my card i have used a Robyns Fetish digi who is one of the sponsors for this months challenge

and is offering either 5 digi's or 4 digi's and a paperpack as a prize for 1 lucky winner we also have a fabulous prize from Crafty Emmas Store who is offering a festive fun stamp

Hope you will join in with us

Button or Bow

2011-11-26T10:00:00.002Z

Morning all todays card is for this fortnights challenge set over at

Craft Your Days Away

The new theme is Button or Bow i chose to use buttons and have made a button christmas tree

the image is from Birds Cards, we have a fab prize for 1 lucky winner from our sponsor

Crafty Emma

Hope you will pop over and join in with us

Ps i'm still painting those doors lol.

Challenges i am entering are

Lily Pad Cards = Buttons

The Poodles Parlour = Christmas

Simply Create Too = Allabout Christmas

Stampin with the Dragon = Anything goes for Christmas

Totally Papercrafts = Christmas

Very Vibrant

2011-11-25T10:00:00.019Z

Morning all

Today's card is for the new challenge set over at Alphabet Challenges

And this fortnights theme is V for Very Vibrant, for my DT card i have used a

Birds Cards image coloured with promarkers and added a couple of Martha Stewart butterflies.

Hope you will pop over and join us.

I apologize for not visiting you all as much as i would like, but at the moment i am very busy decorating, sanding & painting 8 doors is a bit of a nightmare i just hope it will be worth it when it's done, hope i don't have to do it again for another few years lol.

Music

2011-11-23T10:00:00.002Z

Morning all Brrrrrrrrrrrr it's a cold one today heating on full blast and got me winter drawers on lol

Todays card if for the new challenge set over at

Ruby's Rainbow

The theme for this fortnight has been set by team mate Sivi and it's

Music

For my DT card i used this cute image from Di's Digi's coloured with promarkers and chalks

Hope you will pop over and join in with us

Under the Weather

2011-11-22T09:00:00.001Z

Morning all

Todays card is for the new theme over at My Time To Craft

and that is Under the Weather, for my DT card i used my House Mouse stamp coloured with promarkers, hope you can join in the fun with us.

Vintage Christmas

2011-11-20T14:37:00.018Z

Afternoon all sorry i'm a bit late posting this as i have just got in after doing a car boot sale and realised i hadn't put a schedule on but at least i made a few pennies to get more crafty goodies lol.

This card is for this fortnights challenge over at Sparkles Challenges

The theme for this fortnight is Vintage Christmas & the image i have used is from Birds cards coloured with promarkers & distress ink.

Hope you can pop over and join in the fun with us, there is a prize of $10.00 for 1 lucky winner from our fab sponsor

Take Two

2011-11-15T09:00:00.001Z

Morning all

Today see's a new challenge over at My Time To Craft and this weeks theme is

Take Two

For my card i have used a QVC kit i had years ago completley forgot i still had lol

So my Take Two are 2 Ribbons, 2 brads & 2 DP's

Hope you will pop along and join in the fun with us x

Embelishment Bingo

2011-11-12T09:19:00.000Z

Morning all

Today sees a new challenge set over at Craft Your Days Away and for this fortnights theme we have an Embelishment Bingo for you, for my DT card i chose the bottom line of Gems, Ribbon & Buttons

I have used a freebie Cuddly Buddly decoupage as my image, hope you like it

Our sponsors for this challenge is

Simon Says Stamp with a 10$ voucher

Under the sea

2011-11-11T14:34:00.007Z

A new challenge has been set over at Alphabet Challenges and this fortnights theme is Under the sea

For my DT card i used a Di's Digi coloured with promarkers

Hope you like it and will join in the fun with us.

Things with wings

2011-11-09T15:18:00.016Z

Morning all

Well a new challenge has rolled round ahain for Ruby's Rainbow and this fortnights challenge has been chosen by team mate Amanda and she has chosen for us to use Things with wings on our projects, for my DT card i stamped this stamp with stazon (sorry can't remember who's it is ) still can't get into craft room lol, i coloured it with chalks & promarkers and added a couple of Martha Stewart butterflies

hope you like it and maybe you can pop along and join in with us

Sun, Moon or Stars

2011-11-08T09:00:00.001Z

Morning all

Well Tuesday has rolled around again, i just don't know where the time is going i'm sure any minute now i'm going to bump into myself on the way round lol

At the moment i'm redecorating all the bedrooms and my poor craft room is taking the brunt of it all, all the furniture is going in there while we decorate and when i need to craft i'm having to climb over everything, not a pleasant sight at my age i can assure you lol.

Anyway sorry i digress... todays card is for this weeks

My Time To Craft Challenge which this week is Sun, Moon or Stars

You can choose any or all of these for your card i have chosen stars

I stamped my Dandelion stamp sorry i can't remember the name of the penguins and now i can't get at the stamps to tell you lol, but anyway i stamped them with stazon coloured with promarkers

Stamped the tag the same and coloured with promarkers added an eyelet, the stars are peeloffs.

Hope you will pop over and join in with us.

Sparkles Autumn

2011-11-06T10:00:00.003Z

Morning all

Today see's a new challenge set over at

Sparkles Forum Challenges

And this fortnights theme is

Autumn

For my DT card i have used a Di's Digi coloured with promarkers

Our sponsor for this challenge is the lovely Di from Di's Digis

Hope you will join in the fun with us and i look forward to visiting your blogs to see your creations.

I am entering this card into

Poodles Parlour = Lets hear it for the boys

Angels

2011-11-01T10:00:00.002Z

Morning everyone

Can't believe how time is just flying by were into November already and as its the first of the month this means a new challenge is set over at

Sparkles Christmas challenges

and this months theme has been chosen by me i chose

Angels

i love to see Angels on chrissy cards.

Anyway for my DT card i stamped Tilda coloured her with promarkers added a few flowers and sparkled them up along with tilda's wings and stars.

Our sponsor for this month is the lovely Lili of the Valley with a fabulous £10 voucher for 1 lucky winner, i hope you can pop along and play with us.

Other challenges i am entering this card into are.

Just Magnolia = Christmas is coming

Totally Papercrafts = Glitter it.

Simon Says Stamp = Anything Goes

The Squirrel & the Fox = Hats or Flowers

Sweet Stamping = Anything Goes

Rainy Days

2011-11-01T07:22:00.001Z

Todays card is for this weeks challenge set over at

My Time To Craft and this weeks theme is Rainy Days

For my card i have used a House Mouse decoupage

I hope you will join in the fun with us.

I have entered this card into

Papertake Weekly = Anything goes

Autumn

2011-10-29T09:22:00.004+01:00

Todays card is for the new challenge set over at

Craft Your Days Away and this weeks theme is Autumn

For my DT card i stamped my Magnolia with stazon, coloured with promarkers.

Our sponsors for this challenge are

with a £10 voucher

I'm also entering this card into the following challenges

Charisma Cardz = Anything goes.

Crafty Creations = Leaves

Crafty Catz = Halloween

Digi Doodle Shop = Anything Goes

Digi Design = Halloween

Simon Says Stamp = Anything Goes

T= Tea Time

2011-10-28T10:00:00.000+01:00

todays card is for the new challenge set over at

Alphabet Challenges and todays letter is T for Tea Time

For my card i have made an easel card and used a House Mouse decoupage

Hope you can join in the fun with us.

Metal

2011-10-26T10:00:00.001+01:00

A new challenge is set over at

Ruby's Rainbow

The theme for this fortnight is to use Metal somewhere on your project

For my card i have used a Birds image coloured with chalks and added a with love metal embellie

Hope you will all pop over and join in the fun with us and see who is this weeks spotlight winner.

Quite White

2011-10-25T09:00:00.001+01:00

Morning all a new challenge has been set over at My Time To Craft

This weeks theme is Quite White and for my card i stamped a tree stamp sorry can't remember who's, i then coloured it with promarkers added a bit of ribbon.

Hope you can join in with us.

Remembrance Sunday

2011-10-23T10:00:00.001+01:00

Morning all

A new challenge this week is set over at Sparkles Forum and this week it's

Remembrance Sunday

Now i found this was a real challenge as i don't know, i may be wrong, but i don't know anyone that sends cards for remembrance day, so...i made this cross with a poppy flower and will pop to our British Legion club and place it on the war hero's plynth.

Our sponsor for this challenge is Stitchy bear and 1 winner could win $10.00 so please pop over and join in.

Punches & Dies

2011-10-18T08:48:00.001+01:00

Morning all

This weeks challenge set over at

My Time To Craft is Punches & Dies

For my card i have used a Daisy & Dandelion stamp coloured with promarkers

My punches are Martha Stewart Leaves, Butterfly & Border

I added a few card candy and peeloffs

Hope you like it and will join in the fun with us.

Halloween Colours

2011-10-15T10:00:00.002+01:00

A new challenge is set over at

Craft Your Days Away

And this fortnights theme is Halloween Colours (to use Black, Orange, Purple & Green)

for my card i have used Stitchy Bear image coloured with promarkers

Our sponsor for this challenge is Simon Says

And 1 lucky person could win a $10 voucher.

Hope you will join us.

I've also entered into the following challenges

The Poodles Parlolur = Spooky Halloween

Simon Says Stamp = Halloween

Quirky Crafts = Something Spooky

One Stop Crafts = Halloween

S- Soon to be Halloween

2011-10-14T10:00:00.000+01:00

A new challenge has been set over at

Alphabet Challenges

And this fortnights letter is S for Soon to be Halloween

For my card i have used a Di's Digi coloured with promarkers

i've also used a Birds digi for the spiders webb, spider and sentiment

hope you like it and will pop over and join us

Ruby's Rainbow cute & cuddly

2011-10-12T10:00:00.000+01:00

Morning everyone

Today see's a new challenge set over at

Ruby's Rainbow

the challenge for this fortnight has been set by team mate Tracey and is Cute & Cuddly

For my card i have made up a House Mouse decoupage and added a few candy

Hope you like it and will pop along and join in with us.

MTTC Orange & Black

2011-10-11T09:03:00.001+01:00

Good morning all

Tuesday and that means a new challenge theme set over at My Time To Craft

and this weeks theme is O for Orange & Black

for my card i have used my new Tilda coloured in with promarkers added a few flowers and candy

hope you like it.

Halloween

2011-10-10T08:00:00.000+01:00

Morning all

A new challenge has been set over at Sparkles Challenges and this fortnights theme is Halloween, for my card i have used a Di's Digi coloured with promarkers, hope you like it.

Our sponsors for this challenge is Crafty Emma's Store.

Nursery Necessities

2011-10-04T09:00:00.003+01:00

Morning all

The new theme has been set on My Time To Craft and this week it's N for Nursery Necessities and for my DT card i have made up a decoupaged image and added some buttons, i hope you like it and will join in the fun with us.

Jingle Bells...Jingle Bells....Jingle all the way

2011-10-01T10:00:00.001+01:00

Morning

October already this year is flying past and as it is October this means a new challenge is set over at Sparkles Christmas Challenges

This months theme has been set by team mate Mel and she has chosen Christmas Songs for us, so for my DT card i used a Di's digi of this cute reindeer with bells on so my song had to be Jingle Bells, i coloured him with promarkers and added a big red bow with bells on.

Our sponsors this month are

Di's Digis offering 5 digis of your choice and Lily Of The Valley offering £10 voucher

so 2 fabulous prizes up for grabs this month

hope you like my card and will pop over to see who won last months prize and join in with us.

Tag It

2011-10-01T09:00:00.000+01:00

Morning all

A new challenge has been set over at Craft Your Days Away and this fortnights theme has been set by team mate Sarah who has chosen Tag It.

For my card i have used a Birds image of a cupcake covered with patterened paper and i coloured the icing with promarkers and added pink glitter but it won't show up in the photo, i added some Martha Stewart punched edges and ribbon the sentiment is also a Birds image.

Our Sponsor for this challenge is from Meljen designs with the winner recieving 4 of her digis.

Recipe

2011-09-30T10:00:00.002+01:00

Morning all

A new challenge has been set over at Alphabet challenges and this fortnights theme is a Recipe to use 1 Image, 2 Patterened Papers, 3 Flowers,

For my DT card i have used a House Mouse stamp coloured with promarkers.

Hope you like it and will pop over and join in the fun with us.

1 For The Boys

2011-09-28T10:00:00.001+01:00

Morning all and another Wednesday has rolled round again where is the time going it just seems to be flying past this year.

Anyway as it is Wednesday it means a new challenge is set over at Ruby's Rainbow and this fortnights theme is 1 For The Boys and for my DT card i have used a Birds image coloured with chalks Hope you like it and will join in with us this fortnight.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges
Anything goes challenges = anything goes
Simon Says Stamp = Man card

Musical Medley

2011-09-27T09:45:00.001+01:00

Morning all

Todays card is for the new challenge that has been set over at

My Time To Craft

This weeks theme is M for Musical Medley

My DT card is a Magnolia Tilda stamped with stazon and coloured with promarkers hope you will pop over and join us and i look forward to seeing your makes x

Something that Sparkles

2011-09-25T10:00:00.000+01:00

Morning all

A new challenge has been set over at Sparkles Challenges and this time it's

Something that Sparkles

For my DT card i have used a Stitchy Bear Digi coloured with promarkers

Our Sponsor for this challenge is Stitchy Bear and you could win $10.00

A-Z of me

2011-09-22T17:51:00.003+01:00

A-Z OF ME

This is the A-Z of me, saw this over at Lynseys Blog- Crafty Lynz and thought I'd give it a go :)

A. Age: 60

B. Bed size: Super king

C. Chore that you hate: Ironing try to buy clothes that don't need it lol

D. Dogs: 1 Ruby who i adore and i look after Daughters dog Lucy while she is at work.

E. Essential start to your day: Breakfast of Porridge

F. Favorite color: Lavender

G. Gold or Silver: Silver

H. Height: 4'11 3/4" and that 3/4" is most important

I. Instruments you play: Piano

J. Job title: School Cook now retired.

K. Kids: 3- 2 girls 1 boy who i love dearly

L. Live: Birmingham and hate it, want to move to Brean Somerset

M. Must haves: Biscuits

N. Nicknames: Shaz/ Shan/ Shazzy

O. Overnight hospital stays: 8 - 4 babies, hysterectomy, appendix, menieres disease attack, and last week gallbladder removal

P. Pet peeves: People who promise to do something for you then don't.

Q. Quote from a movie: can't think of one

R. Rhubarb or Custard: neither yuckyy

S. Save or spend: saved all my life now spent it on paying off mortgage

T. Tea or Coffee: Tea!!

U. Underwear: Big old ladies pants

V. Vegetable you hate: none

W. What makes you run late: Nothing as i have nothing to run late for now i'm retired.

X. X-Rays you’ve had: 1

Z. Zoo animal: Elephants

If you fancy doing your own A - Z please leave me a comment with a link so I can pop over and have a nose and learn more about you x

L is for.....

2011-09-20T08:42:00.002+01:00

Morning all

I'm still recovering from my operation it knocked me about a bit more than was expected so i'm sorry for not visiting your blogs a few more days and hopefully i shall be back as good as new.

Well today is tuesday this means a new challenge is set over at My Time To Craft and this weeks theme is L is for....whatever you wish, my DT card i stamped my He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not Tilda image coloured with promarkers so my L is for....Love

hope you like it.

I'm also entering this card into a new challenge that's just started called The Squirrel & the Fox their first theme is anything goes and i wish both Tracey & Linda every success with it.

Pink, Brown and Blue

2011-09-17T09:11:00.000+01:00

Morning all

My card for you today is for this fortnights challenge over at Craft Your Days Away and the theme is a colour combo of Pink, Brown & Blue for my DT card i have used my favourite House Mouse stamp coloured with promarkers.

Our sponsors for this challenge are Simon Says Stamp with a prize of $10 voucher.

Quick & Simple

2011-09-16T09:00:00.001+01:00

Morning all

Todays card is for this fortnights challenge over at Alphabet and the theme this fortnight is Q for Quick and Simple my card is a Lilac Garden decoupage

Hope you like it.

For The Girls

2011-09-14T10:00:00.004+01:00

Morning all

Another scheduled post from me i'm afarid whilst i recover from my surgery and todays card is for this fortnights challenge over at Ruby's Rainbow

This fortnights theme is For the Girls and for my DT card i have used again a Birds Cards Digi coloured with chalks and added a Martha Stewart butterfly.

Kaleidesope of Colours

2011-09-13T09:00:00.001+01:00

Morning all

Today i am hoping that blogger is being my friend as i have had to schedule this post because this morning i am actually in hospital and hopefully about now going down to theatre for surgery.

Todays card is for this weeks challenge at My Time To Craft and i have used a Birds Cards image coloured with promarkers and chalks hope you like it.

White + 1 other Colour

2011-09-11T10:00:00.004+01:00

Morning all

Today see's a new challenge set over at Sparkles Forum Challenges and this fortnights theme is White + 1 other colour for my DT card i have used a Di's Digi coloured with promarkers and the sentiment is from Birds Cards.

Our Sponsor for this fortnight is Di's Digi and 1 lucky person could win 5 of her digi's

Just between friends

2011-09-06T09:00:00.000+01:00

Morning all

Tuesday has rolled around again and that means a new challenge has been set over at

My Time To Craft

The theme this week is Just Between Friends

Here is my DT card hope you like it.

Hand Made Flowers

2011-09-03T09:00:00.000+01:00

Morning all

A new challenge is now set on Craft Your Days Away and this fortnights theme is

Make your Own Flowers

For my DT card i stamped lots of flowers, cut them out, scrunched them all up, then gently teased them apart and stacked them using a brad, the sentiment is from Birds Cards.

For this challenge we are being sponsored by one stop crafts with a £10:00 voucher.

Pretty Pastels

2011-09-02T09:00:00.000+01:00

Morning

Friday and a new challenge has been set over at Alphabet Challenges

This fortnights theme is P for Pretty Pastels

For my DT card i have again used a Birds Cards image coloured with chalks.

Hope you will pop over and join in with us and see what my team mates have created.

Here Comes Santa

2011-09-01T10:00:00.005+01:00

Morning all

Well today is the start of September and only 116 days to go to Christmas

It also see's a new theme set over at Sparkles Christmas Challenges and that theme is...

Santa

For my DT card i have used a Birds Cards Image coloured with promarkers.

Our sponsor for this month is Whimsy Stamps

with a $15.00 prize

Please pop along and join us before Christmas is upon you and you have to rush out and buy cards (heaven forbid) lol.

I'm also entering this card into the following challenges

I Love Promarkers = Anything Goes

Divas By Design = Christmas in August

For Fun Challenges = Christmas

Stampavie and More = Christmas in Summer

Creative Card Crew = Anything Goes

You Need to pop over to Lily Of The Valley as they are doing a daily giveaway of their stamps

3,2,1 Recipe

2011-08-31T10:00:00.000+01:00

Morning peeps

Wednesday and a new challenge has been set over at Ruby's Rainbow Challenges

This fortnights challenge is a 3, 2, 1 Recipe to use 3 Design Papers, 2 Brads/Buttons & 1 flower

For my Dt card i have used a Birds Cards image

Hope you like it and will pop over and join us + see what my teamies have created.

In Full bloom

2011-08-30T09:00:00.000+01:00

Morning peeps

Tuesday's mean a new challenge over at My Time To Craft and this weeks theme is

In Full Bloom

For my DT card i have used a La Pashe nice & easel decoupage

Hope you like it and i look forward to visiting your blogs and see what lovely creations you make.

Have a lovely day

Sparkles: Punch It

2011-08-28T10:29:00.000+01:00

Morning all a beautiful morning here in sunny Brum lets hope it lasts but i won't hold my breath.

Well as it's Sunday that can only mean 1 thing a new challenge has been set over at Sparkles Forum Challenges and this fortnights theme is Punch It, for my DT card i have used my Martha Stewart pop up butterfly punch and butterfly punch hope you like it.

Welcome to Tracey who has joined us Sparkles Girls on the DT.

This fortnights challenge is also sponsored by Stitchy bear who is offering a $10.00 voucher

Maybe if you have 5 minutes to spare you could pop over to Ruby's Rainbow Challenges for this fortnights theme of Stitching or why not pop over to Sparkles Forum Christmas Challenges for this months challenge of Robins we'd love to see you xx

Here come the Girls

2011-08-23T09:40:00.001+01:00

Tuesday has rolled round again and a new challenge has been set over at My Time To Craft, this week it's Here come the girls for my DT card i coloured my image with promarkers which i beleive is a gorjuss stamp that i had in a swap, added a few card candy and the butterfly is a martha stewart.

Hope you will join us.

Cup Cakes

2011-08-20T10:00:00.000+01:00

Hello all

A new challenge set over at Craft Your Days Away this fortnight theme has been chosen by Gaynor and it's Cup Cakes we are being sponsored by Simon Says Stamp giving a fab prize of $10

My card is another image from Birds Cards i printed off the image in several sizes which are coloured with promarkers and added some pearls. the little doily is actually a drinks coaster.

Hope you will pop over and see what my teamies have created.

O for Only 3

2011-08-19T09:00:00.000+01:00

Morning all, a beautiful morning here lets hope it lasts

Well this mornings card is for the now fortnightly challenge over at Alphabet Challenges and this fortnights letter is O for Only 3 Embelishments.

I have coloured my gardening Tilda with promarkers and for my 3 embellies i have added 2 Martha Stewart butterfly punches and ribbon.

Please pop over to the blog to see what my team mates have created.

Ruby's Rainbow Challenge Stitching

2011-08-17T10:00:00.004+01:00

Morning all

Wednesday so that means a new challenge over at Ruby's Rainbow Challenges and this fortnights theme is Stitching this can be real or faux, there are also some exciting news as we have 5 new members to the DT and each challenge a Spotlight Winner will be chosen with a shiny new badge for you, i hope you will join in with us and pop over to see what my team mates have created

For my DT card i found this lovely little image from Birds Cards as always coloured with promarkers

G is for......

2011-08-16T10:00:00.000+01:00

Morning all

Tuesdays mean a new challenge over at My Time To Craft and this weeks theme is G is for ..........whatever you want, this could be green, gold, gems, get well etc.

For my DT card i have used Tilda fishing and as always have coloured her with promarkers, now i'm sure you are thinking my G is for green but it's not, it's for Gone Fishing, hope you will join in with this one as i can't wait to see what other G's you come up with please pop to the challenge blog to see what my teamies have come up with.

One for the boys

2011-08-14T10:00:00.000+01:00

Good morning all

Today sees the start of a new challenge over at Sparkles Forum Challenges and the theme for this fortnight is One for the Boys well it's only right as last fortnights theme was One for the Girls.

For my DT card i have used one of our sponsors for this theme Di's Digi's who is giving the lucky winner 5 of Di's Digi's.

I have coloured him using promarkers, hope you like it.

If you have a spare minute or 2 maybe you could pop over to our sister blog

Sparkles Forum Christmas Challenges the theme here is Robins we have some great prizes too

or pop along to my challenge blog

Ruby's Rainbow the theme here is Gems

Whatever you do hope you have a lovely day x

Fairy Tales

2011-08-09T09:00:00.000+01:00

Hi all, well what a change in the weather rain, wind, hailstones, thunder lightning i think the only thing we haven't had is snow!

Ti's Tuesday so that means a new challenge at My Time To Craft and this weeks theme is Fairy Tales, for my DT card i have coloured my Tinkerbell image with promarkers i then stamed a secon image onto vellum to cut out her wings covered them with glitter.

Please pop along and join us and have a peak at what my team mates have created.

CYDA 1st Birthday

2011-08-06T09:10:00.001+01:00

Good morning all

Today's challenge is a special one as it's Craft Your Days Away's 1st birthday and so the theme for this fortnight is Birthday, for my DT card i have stamped House Mouse sitting on cup cake coloured with Promarkers, we have some fabulous prizes for this challenge so to be in with a chance pop over to the blog and join us in our celebrations.
I'm also entering this into
Glitter Geeks - Fury & Feathery Friends

£10 gift voucher

BoBunny Gabrielle Collection

Roses Selection

Card Candy

Have a great day all xx

Navy + 1 other

2011-08-05T10:08:00.000+01:00

Good morning all, and another beautiful day here.

Well as it's friday it means we have a new letter on the Alphabet Challenge blog and this week it's the letter N for Navy + 1 other, for my Dt card i have used my Tilda with basket of petals coloured with promarkers and my other colour is pink.

Our challenge blog is now going to fortnightly instead of weekly so the next letter will be friday 19th.
Hope you will come along and join us
xx

Gems

2011-08-03T10:00:00.003+01:00

Morning all another warm one here but we have the chance of some rain later hopefully that will clear the air.

Wednesday.... so that means a new challenge over at Ruby's Rainbow Challenges and for this fortnight theme it's GEMS, we want to see lot's of pretty gems on your projects, for my DT card i used my House Mouse stamp coloured with promarkers.

The DT call has been extended for another 2 weeks so if you fancy joining us then please pop over to the blog for more info, also please take a look at what my team mates have created.

I'm also entering into the following challenges

Crafts And Me = Anything Goes

For Fun Challenges = Anything Goes

Espressoley for you.....

2011-08-02T10:00:00.000+01:00

Good morning all and what a beautiful morning it is too...

Tuesday and that means a new challenge has been set over at My Time To Craft (MTTC)

This weeks challenge is Espressoley For You this could be anything to do with coffee colour/drink

For my Dt card i have used a House Mouse (gruffies) decoupage

Hope you will pop along and join us and see what great cards the team has made.

Little Red Robin

2011-08-01T10:00:00.001+01:00

Morning all

Hope you are all enjoying this lovely warm weather at the moment

1st August and it will soon be Christmas so we have a new challenge set over at Sparkles Forum Christmas Challenge (SFCC) and this months challenge is to have a Robin somewhere on your project

For my DT card i have used 1 of Di's Digis coloured with promarkers.

Please pop over and join in with us and also see what my team mates have created.

Our sponsors for this month are Di's Digis with a prize of 5 of her Digis and Crafty Emmas Store with a prize of £10 exc p&p

One for the Girls

2011-07-31T10:00:00.000+01:00

Morning all

Not quite so sunny here today hoping it will brighten as the day goes on.

A new challenge has been set over at Sparkles Forum Challenges and today the theme is One for the Girls and for my DT card i have made up a La Pashe flippin women decoupage this one is going to be for my Daughters Birthday as it suits her a treat.

Hope you will pop along and join in with us.

M for Metal

2011-07-29T10:00:00.007+01:00

Morning everyone

Friday means a new letter of the Alphabet on the Alphabet Challenge and we are now up to the letter M so for this weeks challenge it's M for Metal, for my DT card i have used my recent bargain from ebay lol coloured her with promarkers added some ribbon and the metal are the flowers.

We also have a DT call so if you fancy joining a small team then pop along to the blog for more info.

Hope you come along and join us xx

MTTC Delightful Dogs

2011-07-26T10:00:00.002+01:00

Morning all

A new challenge has been set over at My Time To Craft this week it's Delightful Dogs, for my DT card i have used a House Mouse Decoupage, hope you will pop over to the challenge blog and see what my team mates have created.

I'm also entering into the following challenges

Die Cut Dreams = Four legged Friends

Forever Friends & Co = Pastel Colours

CYDA #25 Summertime

2011-07-23T10:00:00.005+01:00

Morning all

Saturday means a new challenge is set over at Craft Your Days Away and this fortnights theme is Summertime (where has our summer gone ) for my DT card i stamped my favourite House Mouse with stazon black couloured with promarkers and added a few candy.

We have our fabulous sponsor for this challenge which is Simon Says with a $10 voucher for 1 lucky winner.

Hope you will join us for this challenge and maybe with all the lovely summery cards made summer might come back to us.

I'm also entering this into the following challenges

Allsorts = Free & Easy

Papertake Weekly = Getting Cute

Have a lovely day all.

ACB L = Lemon & Lime

2011-07-22T10:15:00.000+01:00

Hi all

Ooohhh looks like it's going to be a nice day let's hope so.

Today we have a new letter over at Alphabet challenge and this week it's L for Lemon & Lime, my DT card is a decoupage from the Lilac Garden hope you like it and if you pop along to the challenge you can see what my team mates have created.

Also this week we are having a DT call so if you fancy joining our friendly group then please pop along and find out all the info from Lesley.

RRC Vintage

2011-07-20T10:00:00.001+01:00

Hi all

A new Wednesday and a new challenge has been set over at Ruby's Rainbow and this fortnight theme is Vintage, here is my card but for the life of me i can't remeber where the dp is from, i added some ribbon and 2 mini postcards, the merry christmas is a rub on.

We are also looking for 4 new peeps to join us on the DT so if you fancy joining a small group then pop over and put your name in.

Don't forget to pop over and see what my team mates have created, have a lovely day all.

MTTC Citrus Colours

2011-07-19T10:00:00.008+01:00

Hi all i'm home

Had a fabulous holiday didn't want to come home but i suppose i have to so i can save for the next 1
I'm pleased to see blogger behaved whilst i was away.

The new theme on MTTC this week is Citrus Colours
For my DT card i have stamped Tilda with stazon coloured with promarkers and added ribbons and buttons.
Hope you will pop along and join in with us and see what my team mates have created.

SFC Elegant & Lace

2011-07-17T10:00:00.005+01:00

Good morning all

Is blogger still behaving ? as my post is scheduled

A new challenge has been set over at Sparkles Forum Challenges and the theme this fortnight is Elegant & Lace and for my DT card i have stamped tilda with stazon coloured with promarkers and added a few card candy with a lacey doily.

The prize for 1 lucky winner is a fab rubber stamp courtesy of Crafty Emma's Store

please pop along and join us and to see what my team mates have created.

Alphabet Challenge K = Kitty Cats

2011-07-15T10:00:00.003+01:00

Good morning all

Hope this post has scheduled on time :o)
The new challenge for this week at Alphabet challenges is K for Kitty Cat and for my DT card i have used a Di's digi image coloured with promarkers, and added ribbon & card candy
Please pop over and join us and see what my team mates have created.

MTTC Bird Watching

2011-07-12T10:00:00.004+01:00

Good morning all

I'm really hoping blogger is behaving and you are able to read this post as i am on holiday and have had to schedule this post.
Today see's a new theme on the MTTC challenge blog and todays challenge is Bird Watching
For my DT card i have used a Meljens design digi coloured with promarkers.

CYDA Fancy Folds

2011-07-09T09:47:00.000+01:00

Morning all

A new challenge has been set over at Craft Your Days Away and the theme for this fortnight is Fancy Folds for my DT card i have made a double easel card added some coloured images and card candy, the happy 60th birthday is a Netty's freebie.

Our sponsor for this fortnight is Meljens Designs and the prize for 1 lucky winner are four of Meljens digi's

I hope you will pop along and join us.

Alphabet Challenge Just 1 Word

2011-07-08T10:00:00.000+01:00

Morning

It's Friday so that means a new challenge has been set over at Alphabet challenge and this weeks theme is to use Just 1 Word, i have used a Di's Digi coloured with promarkers.
Please pop over and join us and see what my team mates have made.

RRC #7 Happy Birthday

2011-07-06T10:00:00.001+01:00

Good morning all

Today sees a new challenge set over at Ruby's Rainbow and this fortnights challenge is Happy Birthday, for my DT card i have used a Di's Digi image coloured with promarkers & added a few card candy.

I hope you will pop over and join us and see what my team mates have made.

My Time To Craft = A La Carte

2011-07-05T10:00:00.000+01:00

Good Morning all

As its a Tuesday this means a new challenge has been set on MTTC and this weeks challenge theme is A La Carte and for my DT card i have stamped a House Mouse image with stazon, coloured with promarkers added a few card candy and there you have it, bon apetite as they say.
I hope you can spare a few minutes to pop over and see what my team mates have created and join in with the fun.