An award

I’ve been tagged with the Love Blog

Mandy Fox has very kindly awarded me this accolade. Thank you so much Mandy.

There are a couple of conditions for the award – explanation and instructions follow:
You have been TAGGED and want to participate? Then create a post where you post the 'LOVE BLOG' image. You should also blog the persons link that gave you the award and inform her/him that you accept the award. You can then choose 3 - 5 favourite blogs which you also link in your post, then each blogger will inform you that they have been tagged....

Dear bloggers:
The aim of this action is that we bring good blogs to light, so I would ask you not to blog fellow bloggers that already have 3,000 followers. As always, the hardest part is to pick who to pass this on to, there are so many bloggers I could give it to, so . . .the 5 I have chosen, in no particular order are......

Lynsey
Lisa
Fiona
Vixx
Debby

You have been TAGGED and want to participate? Then create a post where you post the 'LOVE BLOG' image. You should also blog the persons link that gave you the award and inform her/him that you accept the award. You can then choose 3 - 5 favourite blogs which you also link in your post, then each blogger will inform you that they have been tagged.....
I hope you will accept this award....

Excitement at Winter Wonderland

If you are reading this on Sunday then it means my scheduled post has worked and I am happily browsing and buying at the Big Stamp and Scrapbooking Show.

Regular followers of Winter Wonderland will know that some of the original team have sadly left but the DT are determined to keep this great challenge going. This week we have an easy challenge for you, embossing. (Don't blame me for the last challenge, I inherited it, and a great challenge it was too. Many of you wanted to join in but didn't have any Christmas bunnies.) We want as many of you as possible to join in so no excuses this week. Think how grateful you will be nearer Christmas. My stack of Christmas cards is growing nicely.

This week's challenge will run until Thursday 22nd April and there will be 2 prizes of digi images. From 23rd April Winter Wonderland will change to a Friday challenge. There will some great prizes so make sure you hop over on 23rd April. 2 of the DT currently have blog candy on offer if you enter a Winter Wonderland challenge so make sure you visit Kate and Janet's blogs once you have entered the challenge.

I used one of the Whiff of Joy Henry stamps for my card. I punched the corners and inked the edges. He is coloured with PMs and I added glitter to his hat and scarf. The paper was a freebie from a mag. I love the way the pattern is the same in 4 different colours so I kept the embellishments fairly simple. The red card is embossed with my Cuttlebug snowflake folder and I added some snowflakes and gems.

Dreamcatcher and another award

SECOND POST FOR TODAY
I discovered that Sugar Nellie now sell a few digi images and the fairies are just so gorgeous. This little beauty is called Dreamcatcher. She is coloured with PMs and her wings are glittered although it doesn't show much in the photo. I really love the way this card has come out. The fab sketch is from Moving along with the times who also want a digi image. Another different colour scheme for me from the photo inspiration at Secret Crafter. Cute Daisy May want vintage and I think this fits the bill with this colour scheme. Lastly A Spoon full of sugar have a freestyle challenge this week and Creative Inspirations challenge is feminine.

I've been given this award again from 2 of my blogging buddies, Jo and Mandy. Thanks so much girls. I know a lot of you have this award already but if you don't please take it as you all deserve it



I've got to cook the dinner now but I'll be back later form some bloghopping.

A hedgehog for charity and an award

I haven't used this little Penny Black stamp for ages. They are so small but they are perfect for the A6 cards for the Docrafts Cancer Research charity cards. I 3d'd the image, used various papers from stash and added some Prima flowers, gems and flat backed pearl. The cute little ladybird climbing up the ribbon is part of a pack I bought in America. The ribbon has been recycled as it was originally wrapped around a pack of card blanks.
Challenges
CRAFT sketch
Allsorts Pink and brown
Die cut dreams Recycle it
Papertake Pretty pink Papertake
Quixotic Ink up an old stamp

I was sent this lovely award from Milnie. I'm supposed to send it to 3 bloggers who inspire me but you all inspire me so I would like you all to have it.

Thank you all

THIRD AND FINAL POST FOR TODAY.
I'm definitely having a teddy bear today. This beautiful Lili of the Valley stamp, which I have been longing to use, was a Christmas pressy from my good friend Lynsey. It is coloured with PMs and I added some silver glitter to some of the flower middles. I spent ages trying to decide which flowers to use, too much choice, so many Prima jars and bottles or should I punch some flowers. I tried all sorts but I am happy with my final choice. I used an old X cut corner punch and a rounded punch for a change along with my MSBP. Lynsey also bought me some lovely ribbon, which I resisted opening as I already had this stripey ribbon started and it fitted the colour scheme perfectly.

This card is a thank you to all for you for your lovely comments and encouragement. I received this award from Despoina and would like you all to have it.

What a cheerful picture on such a gloomy day. The wintry showers are back again. Right on to the challenges.

Lili of the Valley Thank you
Sketch Saturday Lovely Sketch
Crafty Cardmakers Whats new (stamp)

Ho Ho Ho

Sorry I haven't been to visit many of you this week. Like a lot of you I am so busy making Christmas cards I haven't had much time for blogging. Some of my friends wanted to buy some so I need to keep up production. I am only just managing to fit in some challenges with a few of them.

This digi image was a Friday freebie from Pollycraft a couple of weeks ago. Most sketches don't fit tall cards but the one at Passion for Promarkers was perfect. He was too big for a nestie so I cut an oval using my X cut shape cutter, inked the edge and doodled some silver stars for the challenge at Creative Card Crew. His beard and fur are covered with glitter flocking and I added some of the lovely messy faux snow at the bottom of the image. The sentiment is a stamp from my blog candy win which I coloured with PMs of course. The paper is DCWV, the swirl is Sizzix and I added some baubles to finish it off. The other problem with tall cards is that they look quite small on my blog so click on the image for a better view.

Other challenges are
Charisma Merry and Bright
Cute Card Thursday Glitter me Silly
Papertake Digi Sparkle
Digital Tuesday Holiday Wishes
One Stop Craft Cards for Kids

Thanks for stopping by. Will pop by your blog as soon as I can. I was given 2 awards this week, thanks Trimgym and Jo. I'd like to pass these on to all my lovely followers and all those who comment on my cards but don't follow. I really appreciate your comments.

My first award

I have received this award from Kazabing, one of my new followers. I am a bit overwhelmed as I have only had my blog for a couple of months and never expected an award. Before I pass it onto 5 people I have to list 5 things I like.....

1) Cardmaking, of course!!!

2) Holidays in Florida in the Winter, especially at Christmas. Not going this year, sob.

3) New England in the fall, going again this year, yippee.

4) Reading. I'm a regular bookworm and always have to have a new book to start as soon as one has finished. Mind you I don't read nearly as much as I used to since I started cardmaking.

5) Flowers. I love flowers and beautiful gardens.

I would like to pass this award to:

Lynsey

Christine

Pinky

Poppet

Jenny