Holding on to my blanket

I had a lovely time in Great Yarmouth yesterday, especially shopping at Craftmania with 20% of everything. I am now the proud owner of a Grand Calibur, an early Birthday pressy, as you will know if you read yesterday's post. I bought a few other goodies too. My card today was made with paper from the Fairyopolis CD from Crafter's Companion and a Popcorn stamp. I used Core'dinations card and an embossing folder and sanded and tore for a distressed look. The corners were cut with a Sizzix die.

Challenges:

Creative Card Crew Anything Goes

DYSU Boys or Men

2 Sisters Boys and their toys

Here Come the Boys Brown and orange

The Crafty Pad Distressing and tearing

CD Sunday Just because

Apologies for lack of commenting but Hubby isn't working and we are off out and about this week.

Friends

Good morning everyone. Goodbye to 2 followers, have no idea why people stop following as I never do but there you go. We had a lovely evening, the rain stopped just as we got to Cromer and it turned into a lovely evening. We had a nice mean and the show was really good. It's the last end of the pier show in England and if you get the chance to see it then do. It was very funny, great singers and dancers and a really sweet little theatre which we locals need to support.

I've mad another Popcorn Pals card using papers and a diamond twisterpage from the CDs. The ribbon is also from Crafter's Companion, sentiment from one of the Popcorn Pals stamp sets. I used a MS PATP punch set and added some gem butterflies.

Challenges:
Forever Friends Not square
Kaboodle Doodles Use those scissors (I hope cutting out all the image counts)
Crafts and Me Summertime
Colour Create Cream, aqua and pale pink
Fussy and Fancy Summer
Hooked on Craft With love
CRAFT Butterflies

Unfortunately the ironing is calling so I'll hop back later for some blogging.

Totally Gorjuss Popcorn

Don't know about you but I'm finding blogger a bit of a pain today. That horrible error 503 comes up when I try to comment and I have to try twice to upload piccies. I'm so thrilled to have won Little Claire's last challenge, some yummy goodies coming my way. I was also very happy to make top3 at the 2 Sisters challenge for one of my Popcorn Pals cards. Talking of Popcorn, I've used some Popcorn decoupage for my DT card for the Summertime theme at Totally Gorjuss. we are lucky to be sponsored this week by Crafter's Companion so if you've been enjoying my sneak peeks this week hop over and play and you could win £10 which would buy some lovely new stamps or go towards the CDs. The papers are from one of the Popcorn CDs and I cut out some balloons from the paper and 3D'd them and doodled some string. I added some bunting with faux stitching and ribbon too. I would like to enter this into the challenge of Crafting with or for a child at Crafty Sentiments.

Third post for today

The excitement is building especially on Facebook and I know you can't wait to get your hands on these. This is my third post today and I'm bringing you another of the Popcorn Pals cards. For this one I used four of the stamps to make a little group of friends. The backing butterfly paper is one of my faves from the CDs. I used a scrap from one of the other cards and my MS cherish punch along with Crafter's Companion pearlised card., which I also used for the punched butterflies. I punched some flowers from more scraps and added some pearls. The sentiment is also from one of the stamp sets.

I rotated the fab sketch at Sketch Saturday and would like to enter this into the challenge of something with bugs or butterflies at Stamp Something.

I'm getting ahead with some DT work now as I have just got some more stamps in the post for the end of July launches at Crafter's Companion and these are just gorgeous too.

Have a great weekend everyone and hope the weather improves from this mixture of sunshine and showers we've had for the last few days.

It's launch day

Yes. launch day for Popcorn Pals has arrived and I'm here to share another card with you. The pyrimage and papers are from the 2 CDs. I use a Michael's border punch to create some interest and added some ribbon. The balloons were made with a Sizzix die, white gel pen, gold pen for string and my new X cut star dies which I also used for the stars at the bottom.

I would like to enter this into the challenge of stars and stripes at My Mum's Craft Shop and Celebrations with the option of stars and stripes at Pollycraft. (The wallpaper is striped and there are stars galore.)

I'm sorry I haven't been commenting as much as usual this week but Crafter's Companion have kept me very busy with this launch and also loads of new Reddy decoupage which will be on TV on Monday. I'll catch up with you as soon as I can and would also like to welcome some more new followers.

I'll be bakc later with another Popcorn pals card and also my Winter Wonderland DT card.

One day to launch day

Only one more sleep and then you can get your hands on these new CDs and stamps from Crafter's Companion. Today I have made an easel card using pyrimage and papers from the first CD. I used an MS topiary border punch on the spotted paper. The sentiment is from one of the stamp sets and has been cut with a  Spellbinder label die. Some Crealie die cut swirls and flowers and brad to finish. There really are some beautiful papers on these CDs.

I would also like to enter this into the challenge at Aud Sentiments of at least 2 word sentiment.

I'll be back later today with my first GDT card for Cute Card Thursday.

Sneak Peek Day 3

I'm back again today with another Popcorn Pals card. I've sen various versions of this little sweetie. I used an insert from the first CD and cut out the white middle and then stuck it another paper from the CD. I stamped and coloured the image with Promarkers and added the stamped balloons which have been attached with Collal 3D glue for dimension. I made some bunting with offcuts of some of the papers and drew some faux stitching. The sentiment is also from the stamp set, which I cut into a triangle to match the bunting.

Don't forget Friday is launch day but this is exclusive to Crafter's Companion members and won't be featured on TV for a while.

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:
Simon Says Stitching
Kaboodle Doodles Celebrations
A Spoon Full of Sugar Sewing
Ladybug Crafts Ink Summer Birthdays
Crafty Catz Colours of Summer
2 Sisters Birthday
Birthday Sundaes Anything Goes Birthday
Paper Sundaes Stitching
Everybody Art Use shapes

Popcorn Pals sneak peek 1

Here I am with my first sneak peek of the new Popcorn Pals range. These images are so sweet and will be exclusive to Crafter's Companion members from this Friday. There will be a TV launch in a few month's time so if you are not a member of Crafter’s Companion then you need to get over there and register. There is a double CD which will retail at £29.99 but there will be a special launch price, and stamp sets will be £5.99 a sheet or 4 for £20.

For my card I have used paper and twisted inervertage from the first CD. The CDs are packed with all the things you have come to expect from Crafter's Companion. I used distress ink broken china around the paper and the co-ordinating Tim Holtz Core'dinations which I punched with an MS double loop punch and sanded. I added some patterned ribbon, scrolls and punched flowers from pearlised card and the same paper with added gems.

I would like to enter this card into the challenge of free and easy at Allsorts and flourishes and bling at Delicious Doodles.

Popcorn in the garden

After a real mix of weather the last few days the sun is shining and we are promised good weather for a while now which brings me in nicely to this month's challenge at Crafter's Companion which is Here Comes Summer. I used one of the Popcorn Reddy Cut Decoupage kits and papers from one of the Popcorn CDs. We had lots of lovely entries last month, many using CC images so I hope you'll join in with this month's easy challenge.

Birthday Teddy

I've used a Pyrimage image of Popcorn and Souffle for this month's DT card for Crafter’s Companion where the challenge is brown and aqua. I know this is a popular colour combo so hope to see lots of you playing along. Remember you don't have to use a CC image but we would love it if you do. I have used Clare Curd papers, MS PATP double loop punch and yes, you've guessed it some card candy to finish off this A5 card.

Popcorn relaxing in the garden

Oh wouldn't it be lovely if the weather was nice enough to sit in the garden. I've used a Pyrimage image again from the Popcorn Men's CD. Paper are HOTP. I used an MS simple scallop punch to keep the round theme going. The sentiment is from Craftwork cards and the tiny navy and green buttons I bought in the US. Oh they were a joy to stick on I can tell you. They are so small to hold but effective I think.

Challenges:

A spoon full of sugar Birthday wishes
Crafty Catz One for the boys
Paper Sundaes Masculine colours, navy, green and/or brown

Coffee and cream teddy

It's those BG Capella papers again, which are just perfect for the challenge of coffee and cream at Passion for Promarkers. I mounted the Popcorn image onto a nestie cut oval which I embossed with a bubble folder. I wanted to keep the design simple to show off the papers and also to make it suitable for male or female so I just added some pearls. The great sketch is from Sweet sketch Wednesday. I would also like to enter it into the following challenges:
Sarah Hurley Food or drink
Fussy and fancy Sweet treats
Cupcake Cake and/or ice cream
One Stop Craft Birthday (include a cake)

Pyrimage and internet problems

Firstly I want to say HUGE APOLOGIES for not commenting much this week but I have still been having internet problems. Monday night I posted my card and started commenting. It got slower and slower and suddenly came off line. Yesterday it wouldn't even connect via the cable at one point but BT were very helpful so hopefully it is now sorted and I can do some visiting later. I am also very busy still with DT work and this is one of them. The Crafter's Companion DT were asked to make some samples from some of the older CDs and stamps for a show. I have never made a Pyrimage card before but really like the effect. The paper and pyrimage are from the Popcorn Men's CD. I added a strip of ribbon and some card candy which is all it needed. Rather CAS for me but I like it. I would like to enter this into the challenge of clean and simple at Totally Papercrafts and plain and simple at Creative Inspirations.

We bought a new printer yesterday so once that is set up I can print wirelessly again. I also just found out that I won the Birthday challenge at I love Promarkers so thanks girls as it is a fantastic prize of 2 WOJ stamps, some Promarkers and a wallet and some pins.

Popcorn Christmas

There's another fab sketch this month at Crafter’s Companion with the theme of Christmas. You can use the sketch and the theme or both as I have done. It's my second DT card and I opted for a Christmas card using this lovely Popcorn image with his presents piled high. He is a large image so perfect for an A5 card and so much fun to colour. I wanted to make a card suitable for male or female so added stars and used red, blue and green. Papers are Papermania Winter's Tale and a freebie from this month's Making Cards. Stars were cut with a Cuttlebug die. I cut red and blue sets and mixed them up and added some card candy. I hope you'll be joining us this month as you could win a whopping £50 voucher to spend at Crafter's Companion. What a fantastic prize. You don't have to use a Crafter's Companion image but we would love it if you do.

80th Birthday

Yet another order this week for an 80th Birthday. This Popcorn image is suitable for all ages and is such fun to colour. Papers are Dovecraft with a scarp of DCWV. I used my MS zigzag punch, cut some squares and faux stitched with a white gel pen and added some buttons, always so useful for men's cards.


Challenges
Sketch Saturday Another great sketch
The Corrosive Challenge Faux technique
Aud Sentiments Anything goes

Popcorn and tulips

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I can't believe how many challenges have love or hearts for their theme so this card is for a lot of challenges. I thought a Mother's Day card was suitable as we all love our Mums and it makes a change from the Valentine's cards. Someone's Mum is going to love this Popcorn bear with a beautiful bunch of tulips. The image is so large that I added some punched and gem hearts to match the heart border rather than adding some flowers. Papers are K&Co and Papermania and the ribbon is Laura Ashley.

Challenges
Paper Sundaes Sketch
La La Land Hearts
CRAFT Love
Charisma I Love you
Paperplay Love notes
Crafty Catz Lilac and lemon
Totally Papercrafts 3 embellishments, 2 DPs, 1 image
Stamp something Love something
Just cute bears Hearts
Die Cut Dreams Have a heart
Stamp with fun Hearts

Happy 60th

It's a male friend's 60th Birthday on Monday and as he loves gardening, and sitting in the garden I decided to use this great Popcorn image. I do love these images but they are rather big. Luckily I had a green 5" x 7" card in stock otherwise there wouldn't have been room for any embellishment at all. The lovely owl paper is Papermania sweet nothings and I added some green leaf brads to the image. I thought I could get away with a flower on the card as it is a gardening card and the flower is brown and green, so not girly. I don't know why we shy away from putting flowers on men's cards though as most men like flowers too, especially gardeners. I used another one of my new ticket sentiments from Alissa Designs. I really do love them.

This card is for the colour challenge of cinnamon, lime and berry at Winter Wonderland. I'm so glad their challenge is going all year, but it isn't just Christmas cards now.

Happy New Year

That's the theme over at Winter Wonderland. This is my first guest DT card for them and my first ever Happy New year card. It was the perfect card to send somebody who has gone to Florida for 3 weeks and returns to England on Boxing Day. There was no point in sending them a Christmas card so a New Year card welcoming them back from holiday is perfect. The image is Popcorn and the first time I have used him. It was such a fun image to colour and I decided to use a combination of reds, blues and gold. It made a real change to use so many colours on one card and should be one of my new year's resolutions to try more. As it is such a big image I kept the card simple by adding some swirls from a pack of die cuts from Michaels in America and some gold gems.

I hope you will join in the fun this week and check out the rest of the DT cards. Join me again there next week.

Friendship

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Another birthday card, this one is for a male friend who is a keen gardener. It's the first time I have used this image which I bought a while ago. I do like these Popcorn bears but the stamps are very large so I scanned it and resized it otherwise it would have filled the card. The bear and the duck are very relaxed in the garden. I stamped some clouds and a butterfly from some Papermania stamp sets as the challenge over at Stamptacular Sunday is friendship plus stamp your own background or paper.