#224 CHALLENGE OVER AT QKR STAMPEDE

Good Morning!

Feed the birds tuppence a bag, tuppence, tuppence,tuppence a bag!

That's what comes to mind lol.

 Today sees the last Challenge of the year from QKR Stampede

So here is my DT card!

This week the Challenge is #224 Snowmen or Snowflakes

I Choose digi10501 Feeding the Birds Digi Stamp

Coloured with Copics..I've used the little bird that came with the image a couple of time to make this scene! and as you can  it's that cold? the bird in the tree as his hat on shows how cold it is lol..  Papers from stash..Small amount of distress ink of the trees.

Memory Box and Spellbinder dies used.

Challenges entering..

Crafty Creations ~ Any Holiday

Inspiration Destination ~ Anything Goes

The Crafty Addicts ~ Anything Goes/Let it Snow

Digi Choosday Crafting ~ Anything Goes

Sweet  Stampers ~ Anything Goes

Holly Jolly Christmas ~ Create a Christmas Card/Anything but a card

Inky Chicks ~ Christmas Card in Traditional Colours

Update on hubby:

 We went to Wythenshaw just before Christmas, hubby had another scan and the results came  back saying  the tumor hasn't grown any since October.. Told us to go away and have a lovely Christmas and they will see him again in March! When he will have another scan.

 So that's what we did, quite, but, lovely. 

Let me take this opportunity to thank you all for your lovely comments and good wishes this year.

I know I've not been leaving comments as much as I would wish, but,

it really as been a hard 6 months to come to terms with all that's happening. 

So whilst I'm publishing this card.

 I'd like to wish you all 

A

Keep Crafting! xx

#223 CHALLENGE OVER AT QKR STAMPEDE.

Good Morning!
 It's time for the last Challenge before Christmas over at                              QKR Stampede
 Here is my DT card.  Only 2 more sleeps to go.

This weeks Challenge #223 Santa

I choose digi21305 Santa & Candy Cane Digi-Stamp

Coloured with Copics..There's Glossy Accents on the bell.I've used an embossing folder from Crafts~Too that's been in my drawer since the beginning of time..Such a shame cause I liked it when I bought it lol..but, like a few crafty things they seem to get pushed to the back! Note to myself  'try and use it again soooon'... 

Challenges entering..

Crafting By Design ~ Here come the Holidays!

Inspiration Destination ~ Anything Goes

A Snowflakes Promise ~ Anything Goes

Inky Chicks ~ Christmas cards in Traditional Colours

Thank you so much for calling..

#222 CHALLENGE AT QKR STAMPEDE.

Weeee Good Morning!

Today sees the start of this week Challenge over  at QKR Stampede 

Here is my DT card.

This week Challenge is Christmas Cards

I choose digi18904 Elf Digi-Stamp

This little sweetie is coloured with Copics..Lots of glitter on the Snowflake.

Ribbons/Papers from stash..Punched a hole through the bauble for ribbon.. Spellbinder die used.

Challenges entering...

City Crafters ~ Christmas things that float or fly

Fairy Tale ~ Christmas Ornaments 

Whoopsi Daisy Digi ~ Christmas

C.R.A.F.T. ~ Christmas

Crafty Ribbons ~ Christmas

Thank you so much for calling...

#221 CHALLENGE OVER AT QKR STAMPEDE

Good Morning!

Welcome to another Challenge at QKR Stampede

Here is my DT card.

 This week #221  Challenge is Non ~Tradition Christmas Colours

I choose digi9411 Decorations Digi Stamp What a sweetie he is..

The bauble seems to have a blueish sheen to it, but, it's definitely  purple! lol

Coloured with Copics. LOts of Glitter too. Papers/Ribbon from stash.

Marianne/Spellbinder dies used.

Challenges entering...

Inspiration Destination ~ Anything Goes

Mod Squad ~ Trees & Snow

A Snowflakes promise ~ Winter Theme

Digi Choosday Crafting ~ Anything Goes

Fairy tale ~ Christmas Ornement 

Unicorn ~ Add some glitter

Crafty Ribbons ~ Christmas

Thank you so much for calling..

Y AND Z ~ AT ABC CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE

Good Morning!

Today sees the start of another Challenge over at
  ABC Christmas Challenge.
Last of the year!
 Hard to believe I've been here for 12 months..

Please pop  over to the blog so read why we have Y and Z together.

  

Our Sponsor this month is 

The East Wind  Shop

The East Wind Facebook

Prize of 3 Digital Stamps

Y is for Yike

Yikes is for only a few weeks left so make 10 cards all the same.

Z is for Zoom

Zoooooming around on skis or Skates or in a car/truck to buy your tree.

I've chosen Y for Yikes ~  Making 10 cards all the same! 

Iv'e used a Kraftin 'Kimmie Stamp 'Dear Santa!'. Love this little guy with the puppy..Also, a digi

from Bugaboo stamps that I do know has been discontinued. The 'forest' is a from the Silhouette store. It's sold as a tag? But, I decided to make it larger to more or less fill the card!

Coloured with Copics..Lots of Glitter too. I bought a pack of 50 brown cards and envelopes this year for a change from the usual white! Managed to use them all to so that's okay.

  

Very difficult to photo 10 cards together lol..This is the best I could do!

Challenges entering...

Crafty Boots ~ Christmas

Catch the Bug ~ 

Animal Friends ~ Anything Goes

Dream Valley ~ Christmas

Love to Scrap ~ Winter Wonderland

The Merry Christmas ~ Create a Snowy Scene

Come and Get It ~ Christmas

C.C.A.Y.R. ~  Anything Christmas/Holidays

Winter Wonderland ~ Frame It

Thank you so much for calling.

#220 CHALLENGE OVER AT QKR STAMPEDE

Good Morning!
Today sees the start on another Challenge over at QKR Stampede
Here's my DT thingys!!

Yes! You've guest....This weeks Challenge is  Christmas Tags

I choose digi16302 Reindeer Digi Stamp

Got carried away lol.. Nice way to get rid of those little scraps of paper too. Couple of 'trees' just lying about on the table? they went too! 

 I'm gonna put this kinda ribbon through them all... Copics used. Tags cut on the Cameo.
 Magnolia and  Marianne tree dies.. Label ring magnolia..Spellbinder die for the  love 'snow'.

Challenges entering..

Christmas With The Cuties ~  Anything Cute and Christmassy Goes
Crafty Boots ~ See the Woods for the trees
Crafty Cardmakers ~ Anything but a card
Dream Valley ~ Winter Animals
The Crazy ~ Christmas




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#219 CHALLENGE OVER AT QKR STAMPEDE.

Good Morning! Still on catch up..this should have been uploaded Friday..

So

Welcome to another Challenge over at QKR Stampede

Here is my DT card.

This weeks #219 Challenge is Angels

I choose digi4810 Dancing Angel Digi Stamp

Coloured with Copics.. Tons of Glitter on her wings..I used Distress Ink Broken China on a Memory Box stencil for the background..

Magnolia and Lawn Fawn dies used.. Computer generated Sentiment..

Challenges entering..

52 {Christmas} Card Throwdown ~ Glitter

Simon Says Stamp ~ Christmas to Die for

Little Red Wagon ~ Sparkle & Shine

Make My Monday ~  CAS Christmas

Brown Sugar ~ Anything Goes

Polkadoodles Crafting ~ Anything Goes

Thank you so much for calling ........

LETTER X AT ABC CHRISTMAS

Good Afternoon!
Another Challenge over at ABC Christmas 
I'm more than a tad late this week. Only just managed to make my card yesterday and it should have been uploaded Wednesday. Not been a good week. Our little dog had a stroke and wev'e lost her, it's shocked me to the core. Then when I turned my computer on? Wasn't sure what had happened at first with all the changes.

Or Sponsor is                                            Fred She Said

$10 Gift Voucher 

So .......Here is my DT card

The Challenges is X for Criss Cross 
To play along simply 'criss cross' something to create a 'X'

I'm not going to tell you what's in the parcel..Cause it's a secret..

Stamp from Scrapfabriken..Coloured with Copics..I've tried a new coloring paper for this..jury still out until I've give it a couple of more goes..Sentiments are stamps from Marianne Designs..Papers last year pad from Bebunni.

Challenges entering..

Allsorts ~ Anything Christmas

Craftyhazelnut's ~ Use a Sentiment

Crafty Catz ~ Anything Goes twist with a tag

Crimbo Crackers ~ Anything Goes

M.A.W.T.T ~  Anything Goes with Christmas

Crafting By Designs ~  Get ready for Christmas

Thank you so much for calling..

#218 CHALLENGE OVER AT QKR STAMPEDE

Good Morning!

Welcome to another Challenge over at  QKR Stampede

This week #218 Challenge is Give Thanks 

I choose digi17912 Banana Digi Stamp

A CAS card from me this week! Freebie digi paper from the internet.. This little 'fruit' was coloured with Copics..Computer generated sentiment..

Challenges entering..

Little Miss Muffet ~ Anything Goes

Perfectly Created Chaos ~ # 6 CAS Thank you

Inspiration Destination ~ Anything Goes

A Bit More Time To Craft ~  Anything Goes

Classic Design Team Open ~ Anything Goes

Crafts Galore Encore ~ Anything Goes

Creatalicious ~ Anything Goes with Optional use a sentiment

The Crazy ~  Thanks you is the magic word

Pile it on ~ ~121 Thankful/Thank you

Thank you so much for calling...

Sorry for not visiting this week. A doctors appointment and another trip to Wythenshaw.

I keep thinking I must get my flu jab, but, haven't yet had the time.

 I only realized it was Thursday this evening!  Kept thinking it was Wednesday.  xx

#217 CHALLENGE OVER AT QKR STAMPEDE.

Good Morning!

Welcome to another Challenge over at QKR Stampede.

Here is my DT card.

This week #217 Challenge is A Touch of Gold

I choose digi8004 Flowers Digi Stamp

Coloured with Copics.. Papers/Ribbon from stash...I've used a  Crafts Concepts embossing folder for the background.

Compter generated sentiment. Dies Spellbinders.

Challenges entering..

Crafting With An Attitude ~ Anything Goes

Little Miss Muffet ~ Anything Goes

Crafting By Designs ~ Fall Colours

Inspiration Destination ~ Anything Goes

Crafty Gals Corner ~ Use a Sentiment

Digi Choosday Crafting ~ Anything Goes

Back on track today. We've had a few days at the Midland Hotel Morecambe.

It's a place that's been on hubbies bucket list.

Weather really hasn't been to bad either.

Thank you so much for calling..

LETTER W ~ AT ABC CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE

Good Evening!

Welcome to another Challenge over at ABC Christmas.

Our Challenge is W for Wishes..  We've been away for a couple of days! Yikes I thought Mr Schedule was looking after things...sadly he wasn't! Wish I'd known lol...
So

We are sponsored by Dulcie, owner of  Wild Rose Studio 

One lucky entrant will win this lovely Winter Bouquet  

Here is my DT card.  A CAS card from me today..Coloured my 'bauble' with Memento Rich Cocoa. First time I've tried this and it deff makes a quick postable Christmas card!

Stamped the sweetie of a Snowman and sentiment with the same ink too.  Lots of glitter on him which sadly doesn't seem to show. Woodware punch snowflakes..Yep! It would have looked okay without the flakes? but, when you see a little spot that stand out like a sore thumb? It had to be covered so hence the other snowflakes to keep in company lol..

Challenges entering...

C.R.A.F.T  ~ Winter

Julie Spiri ~ AG with a twist try a different colouring medium

Addicted to Stamps and More ~ CAS

The Paper Shelter ~ Christmas is Coming

Lemon Shortbread ~ Anything Goes

Thank you so much for calling..

Sorry it was late.

#216 CHALLENGE OVER AT QKR STAMPEDE

Good Afternoon!

Yep! Running a bit late today. Been to a funeral this morning and forgot all about the card.   Yesterday a long day at the NEC Birmingham with a couple of friends from bowling. Third time I've been with them. We part at the door meet for lunch then more shopping until home time. Their hobby is making memery bear.

So a late Welcome to another Challenge over at QKR Stampede.

Here is my DT card.

This weeks #216 Challenge is Splatters & Sprays

I choose digi2602 Bathing Turtle

Okay! I thought nice and easy this week. I got blue paint from a tube and mixed with  a bit of water, a medium paint brush and splattered it over the card! Well that was the plan lol..It made a nice spash over the wall and some paper that didn't want it. So ended up with a bit of cleaning whilst the card dried. The sprays? He's makng his own!  Coloured with Copics..I cross stitched the little heart on the 'towel' . The 'soap' came with the image. Spellbinder and Memory Box  dies used. 

Challenges entering..

Crafting With An Attitude ~ Anything Goes

~Jo's Scrap Shack~ ~ Anything Goes

M.A.W,T.T. ~ Cute Animals

Inspiration Destination ~ Always Anything Goes

Thank you so much for calling..

SELFIE AT CHRISTMAS!

Good Afternoon!

I've had this image for quite some time. It's one of those that when you spot it  you kinda know it's just what you need.. I''m on a mission to use the  pack of 50 brown cards with envelopes for my Christmas cards this year. So made a start for the younger generation with the same CAS only some have a black backing....There was a time when 'selfies' didn't exist to me..but, it seems that all the younger generation {some adults too} have a phone stuck to their hands lol.  So quite apt. 

This little sweetie lives at SheepSkiDesigns

Coloured with Copics.... LOts of Glossy Accents on their noses.

Computer generated sentiment.

Challenges entering..

Allsorts ~ Lets make a start on Christmas

Fab 'N' Funky ~ Animals

A snowflakes promise ~ Seasons

The Merry Christmas  ~ Anything Christmas Goes

Thank you so much for calling..

#215 CHALLENGE OVER AT QKR STAMPEDE.

Good Morning!
Today sees the start of another Challenge over at QKR Stampede
Here is my DT card.

Challenge #215 is Halloween

Not a Halloween type of gal really! So I've made this one for our Grand daughter..

The image I chose was digi12902  Boo Digi-Stamp from the QKR Stampede Shop

Coloured with Copics..I used a Craft Concepts embossing folder.

Ribbon/Embellishments from stash..EK Success flowers. Spellbinder dies too.

Challenges entering..

Through The Purple Haze ~ Favourite colours {Orange/Black}

Creative Moments ~Anything Goes twist Spooktacular

Inspiration Destination ~ Always Anything Goes

Mod Squad ~ Halloween Fun!

The Sisterhood of Crafters ~  Pumpkins or the Clour Orange

The Crafty Addicts ~ Anything Goes'Halloween Colours

Creates and makes  ~ Anything Goes Optional use of lace/ribbon

Thank you so much for calling..

LETTER V ~ AT ABC CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE.

Good Morning!

Only 6o days to go before Christmas morning!

Hope your nearly there with your Christmas cards. If not come along and join in the fun a

 ABC Christmas Challenge

Here's my DT card.

Our Theme  is  ~  V for Vertical
We're sponsored this time by

                                                   www.drawnwithcharector.esty.com


                                                  with  3 images of the winner choice


I had this little sweetie and his name is Christmas Pickle      Coloured with Copics, of course there's lots of glitter on his hat...Papers a freebie from a Magazine.. Die-namics  and Spellbinder dies used..  Computer generated sentiment.. Tiny snowflakes a Woodware punch.

Challenges entering...

Crafting from the heart ~  Always Anything Goes
Christmas Card ~ Anything Goes
Craftyhaxelnut's Christmas ~ Use a Sentiment
Digi Choosday Crafting ~ Anything Goes
Crimbo Crackers ~ Die Cuts
~Jo's Scrap Shack ~ Anything Goes
A Snowflakes Promise ~ Anything Goes/Or alternative the Season








Thank you so much for calling...

#214 CHALLENGE OVER AT QKR STAMPEDE

Yee Haw!

It's the start of another Challenge over at QKR Stampede.

Here's my DT Card.

This weeks Challenge is #214 Wild West

So this week I choose digi14303 Cowboy Digi-Stamp

Coloured with Copics..Papers from stash..A stringy thingy for a lasso.

Spellbinder die used..Sentiment Computer generated.

Challenges entering....

Inspiration Destination ~ Anything Goes

Crafty Sentiments Designs ~ Anything Goes

Sunny  Day Crafting ~ Anything Goes

Love to Scrap ~ Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends ~ Anything Goes

Thank you so much for calling,,,,

I'm LATE!

Good Afternoon!

This card sums up my week.

Going to try and get back on track today!

I needed a card about 'time' and found this freebie here

Coloured with Copics. Touch of Distress Ink Vintage Photo round the Spellbinder die.Papers from stash..The little mushrooms are a C.C. Designs die coloured with Copics and a touch of white gel pen on...Sentiments Computer generated.

Challenges entering..

Cardz 4 Guyz ~ Time Flies

Crafting With An Attitude ~ Always Anything Goes

Creative Knockouts ~ Anything Goes

Little Miss Muffet ~ Anything Goes

Thank you so much for calling..

#213 CHALLENGE OVER AT QKR STAMPEDE

Good Morning! 

Today sees the start of another Challenge over at QKR Stampede.

Here's my DT card.

Challen #213 is'Pumpkins!' 

I Choose Digi14306 Prize Pumpkin Digi-Stamp Just look how 'smug' he is winning First Prize with this huge Pumpkin! Coloured with Copics...Papers/Embellishments from stash..

Challenges entering...

Double D ~ Pumpkin Time

Inspiration Destination ~ Always Anything Goes

The Crafty Addicts ~ The Colours of Autumn

OLLCB ~ Shades of Autumn

Thank you so much for calling...

LETTER U ~ ABC CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE.

Good Morning! Today sees the start on another Challenge over at
  ABC Christmas.  Here is my DT card.

We are sponsored by Bugaboo Stamps

One lucky Random Winner  with receive 7 digi's of their own choice.

The theme is U ~ Under the Pile  So use something you've had for more than a year!


This little sweetie is called Bobblehead Christmas ~  Angel  I already had her in my folder..Reminds me of our Granddaughters school Christmas Concert ..That's why there's children of all different ages! Some in school shoes, some in satin white. Each and every one coloured with Copics,  wasn't sure how much would show lol. The stars also came with the image. ... Coloured with Copics..LOts of glitter . Gold on the halos ....Silver the wings...  Eyes Glossy Accents on most and a couple with Crackles Accent! It's the lights that give them that kina look!  I've used an ancient  snowflake stamp in the background embossed with WoW Embossing powder.... Papers, Bells, Go Kreate square dies and Sizzex Star are all over 12 months old..Found it a pleasant surprise just looking for items over 12 months old! There  things there that I'd forgotten I had lol.. Sentiment MB letters.

Challenges entering..

Incy Wincy ~ All that Glitters
That's Crafty! ~ All of a Sparkle
The Merry Christmas ~ Add a Sentiment
Digistamps4Joy ~ Anything Goes make your own background
Card Mania ~ Let it Shine
Stempelsonnen ~ Anything Goes
Fab 'n' Funky ~ Shades of Grey/Lots of Sparkle




Thank you so much for calling.....

#212 CHALLENGE OVER AT QKR STAMPEDE

Good Morning!

Today sees the start of another Challenge over at QKR Stampede.

Here is my DT card.

#212 Challenge this week is Autumn Leaves

I chose digi20101 Lounging Moose Digi-Stamp

Coloured with Copics. Lots of dies used here..

Memory Box Trees. Grass Spellbinders, Leaves three sizes from Crealies and a Sun that's from Lawn Fawn.

 This moose doesn't even care that there's leaves falling all around him lol. Just enjoying Autumn!

Sentiment Computer generated.

Challenges entering..

Animal Friends ~ Autumn/Halloween

Cardz 4 Guyz ~ Nature

Crafty Sentiments Designs ~ Anything Goes

Inky Chicks ~ Animals

Tuesday Throwdown ~ Leaves

Ellibelli's Creative Moment ~ Anything Goes with a focal point of a critter or creature

Melonheadz friends ~ Autumn

C.R.A.F.T. ~ Inspiration Picture

Thank you so much for calling...