S is for Santa (not red)

I am going to enter this card into the ABC Christmas Challenge - S is for Santa - but not red.  I have used free papers from a craft magazine.  The poinsettia is by Marianne Creatables.  A Little ribbon and pearls from my stash.  I hope you like it.  Thanks for popping by.

Kathleen x

Frosty the Snowman

I took ages to make this card, I could not decide on the layout and the colours had me stumped.  I was going to enter it into the Winter Wonderland challenge but I couldn't find another paper.  You had to use 4 papers.  The papers I did use are from fancy pants designs.  I also used a Martha Stewart punch and a little ribbon.

I am going to enter it into -

Bah Humbug Challenge - A Christmas Carol (Frosty the Snowman)

Charisma Cardz Challenge - Inspired by a song (Frosty the Snowman)

I hope you like it.

Thanks for popping by

Kathleen x

WOYWW - Week 66

Good Morning everybody.  Another week, another Wednesday.  I hope you are all well.

Have been having a little play, coming up with ideas for my friend's wedding.  She asked me if I could make her favours.  She would like blue thistles, ribbon and hearts.

  Below is a photo of my ideas, she liked the box the best.  I think that is my favourite too. 

Below is the stash I got recently from Create and Craft.  I am going to make a scrapbook for my husband's  60th birthday in October.  I think these papers are gorgeous

I was given two blog awards.  This one was from Fiona of Lil daffodil

and this one from Lynn of Crafty Linby

Thankyou so much.

I was pleased to win the Winter Wonderland challenge last week with this card.

Last Wednesday, hubby took me through to Glasgow to a craft shop I have never been to before. It is called Craft World.  Brilliant shop.  Bought lots of goodies.  I could of spent more but he was waiting in the car for me. 

Hope you all have a good Wednesday whatever you are doing.  Why not pop over to The Stamping Ground to see what is going on.

Have a great week

Thanks for stopping by.

Kathleen x

Lili of the Valley - Challenge 63 - sketch

Hello everybody.  What a glorious day it has been.  Long may it continue.  I made this card using a Lili of the Valley stamp.  She looks so angelic.  I used a Martha Stewart punch and gold ribbon from my stash.  I am going to enter it into the following challenge - 

Lili of the Valley - sketch.

 

I hope you all have a good weekend.  We are going to a Gazebo Gathering tomorrow.  Will let you know how I get on.

Kathleen x

Thanh's Happy Birthday Blog Candy

Pop over to Thanh's Blog for some lovely birthday candy.  Closes 4th September. Good Luck.

Kathleen x

September's Birthday Blog Candy

Why not pop over to Lothian Crafts who have some fantastic candy to give away to celebrate their 4th Birthday.  The candy closes on 1st October.  Good Luck
Kathleen x

All I want for Christmas

Hello everyone.  This afternoon I was crafting with the lovely Fiona of Lil Daffodil.   Her cards are stunning, you really should visit her blog.  We do a little crafting, have a cup of tea and a good old blether. I really look forward to our little get- togethers.   I made this card using a Lily of the Valley stamp coloured in using Pro Markers.  I am going to enter it into the Winter Wonderland challenge - All I want for Christmas.   

I hope you like it.

Take Care

Kathleen x

A blog Award

I received this lovely blog award from Fiona of Lil Daffodil.  Thank you so much.  You should pop over to have a look at her blog.  She has made some beautiful cards.  I now have to pass it onto to 7 of my friends.

Paula - Paula's Paper Playground
Alison - Ali's Card Making Blog
Alizabethy - Just Card Making Crazy
Carol - Carol's Little Piece of Heaven
Lynn - Crafty Linby
Helen - Ellephantastic Cards & Crafts
Netty - Netty's Craftings

I really enjoy looking at all your blogs.
I hope you are all having a good day. 
Happy Crafting

Kathleen x

A Little Nature

Hello.  I hope you have all had a good day and enjoying this glorious weather that we are having just now.  I made this card at my craft class and thought I would enter it into the Pollycraft Monday Challenge - Add a Little Nature.  I hope you like it.

Happy Crafting.

Kathleen x

The big 30th Birthday Blog Candy Celebration

Evening everybody.  I would like to tell you about the fantastic candy Ellephantastic Cards and Crafts is giving  away as part of her birthday celebrations.  You must pop across to her blog and have a look.  Candy closes on 20th September.  Good luck everybody.

Kathleen x

WOYWW - Week 64

Happy Wednesday all.  Where has the week gone.?   There's not much going on my desk today.  I borrowed some Christmas stamps from a friend.  I have been colouring them in with my Pro Markers and then putting them through the cuttlebug ready for when I come to make my cards.  I also made some poinsettia flowers.  I watched a demonstration on Create and Craft, then decided to have go myself.

Took a photo of the lilies in my garden.  They are gorgeous.

Why not pop over to Julia's blog at the Stamping Ground to find out more about WOYWW.

Have a good week.

Kathleen x

Tilda In Red

Good Morning everyone.  I hope you have all had a good weekend. 

I made this card using a Tilda stamp coloured in using my ProMarkers.  The paper is from Bo Bunny.  I used a Martha Stewart Punch round the Page.  I have just got this punch and it is fantastic.  Red cardstock from my stash.  The ribbon I have had for quite a while, I saved it off a box of chocolates, I knew it would come in handy sometime.  The holly and fern are both punches. 

I am going to enter it into

Die cut Dreams Xmas Club challenge - Tilda in Red.

Thanks for taking the time to have a look.

Happy Crafting

Kathleen x

Down In The Meadow

I made this card yesterday

at a workshop in Perth. Actually I made two cards at the class, but I didn't get it finished in time.  Will post it later.  I am so pleased with it.

I am going to enter it into the following challenges -

Charisma Cardz - Die Cuts

Elliphantastic Cards & Crafts - Male project

Craft your days away - Wings

I hope you like it.

Happy Crafting

Kathleen x

Charizma Cardz Challenge - Die Cuts

This is my second post today.  I have made a birthday card using a bird cage and bird I received from my friend Carol (Lexiemarkone).  Do pop along and have a look at her blog.  It is lovely. 

I am going to enter it into the Charizma Cardz  Challenge - Die Cuts

Thankyou for looking.

Happy Crafting

Kathleen x

Birthday Card

Hello Everyone.  It's a wee while since I've been blogging.  I don't know where the time goes.

I was asked to make a card for a little girl who will be 7 next week.  I decided to use Tilda coloured in using my pro markers.  The paper is from Bo Bunny - Kitchen Spice Rosemary.  I used a Martha Stewart punch for the corners and borders.  The flower is from Wild Orchid Crafts.  I hope she likes it.

Thankyou for taking the time to look,

Happy Crafting

Kathleen x 

The Ribbon Girl Candy

Do you like using ribbon on your designs.  Then hop over to the Ribbon Girl for some fantastic candy.

Kathleen x

Embossed Layered Resist

On Friday I went up to Stampaholics in Perth for a workshop entitled Embossed Layered Resist. Wasn't quite sure what this was but I thoroughly enjoyed myself.  This was the first card I made.  The poppies were coloured using Distress Inks.  Punches from Martha Stewart. 

  

Another card using the same technique.

I hope you are all enjoying this nice weather we are having just now.  Long may it continue.

Have a good week.

Kathleen x

Ruby Wedding Anniversary

Hello everybody and thanks for stopping by.

I made this card for our friends Ruby Wedding Anniversary in a few weeks time.  I used the Swiss dots embossing folder in the Cuttlebug.  Tilda and Edwin stamp from Magnolia coloured with ProMarkers.  The flowers I got from my local craft shop, and a little ribbon.

I hope you like it.

I am going to enter it into the following challenge -

Crafty Cardmaker - Punches

I hope you have had a good day.

Happy Crafting

Kathleen x

WOYWW - Week 61

Hello Everyone.  I can't believe that another week has passed so quickly.  Where does the time go.  I hope you are all well.  Last night I was making a card for good friends of ours whose 40th Anniversary is in a fortnight.  You can see the finished card in my next post.  I used Tilda and Edwin (of course).  Flowers I got from my local craft shop.  They were coloured with ProMarkers.

On Saturday I went up to Perth to a Distressing demonstration.  I learnt new techniques and spent loads of money then came home for a play.  I made a little Craftrak card which I am going to send to Carol - Lexiemarkone of Carol's Little piece of Heaven.  She so kindly sent me some die-cuts that I liked.  You must have a look at her blog.  It is lovely.

 

Last week I found out that I had won the Winter Wonderland challenge - sketch with this card. 

Why not pop over to Julia's blog at Stamping Ground to find out what is going on.

I'm off now to have a peek.

Have a good week and thanks for popping by.

Kathleen x

Distressed Card

I hope you all have had a good weekend.  On Saturday I went to Stampaholics in Perth.  Siobhan was having a demonstration on distressing.  It was well attended and I spent lots of money on goodies.  I came home and had a play.  This is the card I made using grunge paper and distressing inks.

I am going to enter it into the following challenges -

Ellephantastic Cards and Crafts - Distressing

Craftalicious - Make your own flowers

I hope you like it.

Thanks for looking

Kathleen x