Cheery Daze

Pollycraft Monday Challenge #127 - Reds, Pinks and Creams

2012-02-14T14:04:00.000Z

Yip, as you have probably noticed it is Tuesday, not Monday - this is entirely my fault, as usual! I did mean to write and schedule this on Sunday night, but I had marking to do (yuck) and got watching "Call the Midwife" and before I knew it it was my bedtime! And Monday just passed in a blur!! So, this week's challenge has been chosen by Arabella, and is the slightly challenging: REDS, PINKS

CES Challenge #72 - Lots of Layers - 3 or more!

2012-02-11T11:59:00.001Z

Hope you're all having a good weekend so far! The White family has been doing our usual Saturday morning stuff - nipping into town, having a coffee then the boys try to spend their pocket money on rubbish! Over at CES this week, Karen has picked the theme of: LOTS OF LAYERS - 3 OR MORE! Fab challenge to work with, especially if you don't do clean and simple like me! This is usually because I

Pollycraft Monday #126 - Chill Out!

2012-02-06T08:00:00.003Z

Well quite a few parts of the UK are chilling out today due to snow fall - none up here in central Scotland yet (thank goodness!). It's been quite a quiet weekend, hubby and the boys were going to go to watch footbally in Ayr on Saturday but it was called off - as a result I had their company all afternoon instead (feeble yeah!) and on Sunday we took them to softplay to run them ragged - did it

CES Challenge #71 - Give me Wings, a Sketch or Both!

2012-02-04T08:00:00.011Z

Really, the weekend already? Hooray! Not been well the last few days, tummy bug, so have been feeling under the weather. Loved "checking" out all your creations for the last challenge ("checking" get it??!). This week's fab challenge has been set by Vicky: GIVE ME WINGS, A SKETCH OR BOTH! This gives you lots of options to play with! I managed to combine both: This little cutie is from Lili of

Pollycraft Monday #125 - Favourite Things!

2012-01-30T21:16:00.001Z

Well today started with me getting up late for work and I've been late for everything all day - including posting this lol! Loved looking at all your "warm" creations last week, just as well it's blooming freezing here just now - boys are desperately hoping for snow! This week the luscious Lou has set the theme of: FAVOURITE THINGS This could be your favourite colours, image, papers, etc - you

CES Challenge #70 - Check it out!

2012-01-28T12:09:00.000Z

Yip, I know, this is late. Forgot to schedule it - I was too busy commenting on all those gorgeous creations from last week's challenge!! This week's challenge is a very easy: CHECK IT OUT! This means we want to see gingham and checked patterns on your creations. Here's mine (apologies for the lighting of picture): Isn't she a little cutie? She is Delia from Sugar Nellie coloured with

Pollycraft Monday #124 - Warm it Up!

2012-01-23T08:00:00.003Z

Happy Monday all! Hope your weekend has been full of craftiness!! While the weather has been sunny it's been very cold here the last few days so this week's theme should warm you up a bit! WARM IT UP! So you could use warm colours or anything that makes you feel warm - you get the idea. I choose to use warm colours and a summery image (in the hope that the heat rubs off on me!!): The papers

CES Challenge #69 - Anything but a Card!

2012-01-21T11:20:00.000Z

Good morning - sorry this is a bit late - my internet access gave up the ghost last night! I loved all your vintage creations from last week, they have given me some great ideas! This week's challenge has been set by Shell and is: ANYTHING BUT A CARD While I love making cards I do like making little gifts from my stash so this one only uses bits and pieces! For these I used photo clips - I

Pollycraft Monday #123 - BINGO!

2012-01-16T08:00:00.004Z

Gosh, is it really Monday already? Why does midweek seem sooo long yet the weekend goes in a flash?? It was cold yesterday but the boys and I braved Stirling Castle in the afternoon - it was great, the boys loved going into all the nooks and crannies in search of treasure! Wish I still had my imagination! Afterwards we were forced to go to Dobbies Garden Centre for a restorative cuppa (and cake

Vintage Dahling! CES Challenge #68

2012-01-14T08:00:00.002Z

Good morning all - thank goodness it's the weekend again! Been a tiring first week back to work but at least it pays the pennies for crafty stash!! Over at CES this week it's my turn to set the theme so I have picked: VINTAGE DAHLING Recently I have found that I quite like the whole vintage craft vibe that's going around - I've been raiding charity shops for buttons and lace and other crafty

Pollycraft Monday!

2012-01-09T08:00:00.001Z

Good morning all! Hope you are all well? Back to normality in the White house today. It's been quite relaxing being off on hols - will see how long that will have lasted by tonight after a day at School!! This week's theme over at Pollycraft has been set by Jane and is: ANYTHING OTHER THAN A CARD We are delighted to be sponsored this week by who has offered one lucky winner £10 voucher to

Happy New Year and first CES Challenge (#67) of the Year!

2012-01-07T08:00:00.004Z

Good morning all - hope you have enjoyed the first week of 2012? Boys are back to school on Monday so normality will return! This week's CES Challenge is set by Claire and the theme is: ANYTHING GOES So after all the Christmas cards this should be a nice change!! The lucky winner will receive a £10 voucher (not incl P&P) from Crafty Emma's Store, and I happen to know she has a little sale

CES Challenge #62 - Roses and Ribbons

2011-11-12T15:06:00.000Z

Good afternoon all - the sun is out for a change and you could almost forget it's November! The boys have 2 friends up at the minute and they are currently wiring into a tin of Roses! We had a great time looking at your song or film inspired cards last week - I spent quite a bit of time humming all those tunes! This week the theme has been set by Julie and it's: ROSES AND RIBBONS I think I

Pollycraft Monday Challenge #118 - Sketch

2011-11-07T08:00:00.003Z

Morning all! Yet again Monday appears so quickly after Friday - hope you all had a great weekend. So it is time for another challenge over at Pollycraft - may I say we had so many fantastic entries for Marit's "Anything Goes" challenge - my fingers have gone numb from commenting!!! This week we have a fabulous sketch from Cazza and its a great one! I have used the very delish Melissa Frances "

CES Challenge #61 - Entertain Us! (Song or Film inspired)

2011-11-05T13:11:00.000Z

Good afternoon all - my Internet connection took a hissy fit last night so wasn't able to set this post up - honest! This week's fabulous challenge has been set by Caroline and we want to see creations that will: ENTERTAIN US - SONG OR FILM INSPIRED Now, as always I do find these challenges a tad tricky but I did manage to work a film title into mine: BAD TEACHER This card is actually for my

Pollycraft Monday Challenge #117 - Anything Goes!!

2011-10-31T08:00:00.003Z

Morning all - the last day of October already! My parents had a family Halloween party yesterday and we all dressed up. Hubby was a Rock Star (in his dreams!) and I went as a Clown (no comments thank you!!) I really enjoyed all of last week's spooky entries - you really like Halloween! This week's challenge has been set by the marvellous Marit and is, quite simply: ANYTHING GOES! This week's

Pollycraft Monday Challenge #116 - Spooky Goings On!!

2011-10-24T08:00:00.002+01:00

Morning all - back to school here in Scotland after our October holiday - boo!! Boys are of course looking forward to school and my department get to move back from the huts into the "big" school after 6 years - hooray!!! Anyway, this week's challenge has a decidedly spooky feel to it as set by the marvellous Mary J: SPOOKY GOINGS ON It is, of course, nearly that super spooky time of year (

CES Challenge #59 - New Beginnings (2 week challenge)

2011-10-22T12:15:00.000+01:00

Just missed the morning, so good afternoon to you all!! As always you may have noticed I'm a little tardy with my post - I do have a reason!!! With the boys being on their school October week holiday, we went down to the Lake District for 5 days - being as organised as ever, I had to rustle up a card yesterday which I couldn't photograph until today. Am I forgiven???? This week's CES challenge

Pollycraft Monday Challenge #115 - Girls, Girls, Girls!

2011-10-17T08:00:00.004+01:00

Good Monday morning all! Yet again, somebody has stolen my weekend - if you find it please return in!! Last week you certainly loved the Boys, Boys, Boys challenge so creative Cazza couldn't leave the girls out! This week's theme is: GIRLS, GIRLS, GIRLS How easy is that for us crafters?! This week we are delighted to be sponsored by SEW SWEET who are offering a £10 voucher for our lucky

CES Challenge #58

2011-10-15T12:17:00.000+01:00

Good afternoon all - I could say Blogger never posted this on time, but it would be a lie - it's just disorganised me!! Fantastic to see all those Red Cards from last week - they were brilliant! This week Karen has chosen the theme of: AUTUMN COLOURS So we are looking for those browns, oranges and reds - easy peasy!! As always the lucky winner will receive a £10 voucher (excl P&P) for Crafty

Pollycraft Monday Challenge #114 - Boys Boys Boys!

2011-10-10T08:00:00.003+01:00

Good morning (or as good as it can be on a Monday!). Why is the weekend only 2 days long? Spend yesterday afternoon tidying the boy's playroom - this was the room that would be their responsibility to keep tidy so they could play in it - did they? Did they heck. As less of the carpet became visible I totally lost it and tidied it up. I suspect the boys knew this would eventually happen so were

CES Challenge #57 - Seeing Red

2011-10-08T08:00:00.003+01:00

Good morning all - the first day of my October holiday - 2 weeks of no school!!! Anyway, this week's CES Challenge has been set by Jenny and she has chosen: SEEING RED Now my 2 boys would probably see I often see red if they are misbehaving but in the crafty sense we want to see RED as your main colour - how easy is that?? The winner will receive a £10 voucher (not incl P&P) for Crafty Emma's

Pink {Ink} Sketch Challenge #7 - Erica's Sketch

2011-10-07T18:52:00.000+01:00

I'm sure I've said before but I do love using sketches - it means you can concentrate on the papers and embellies!! Erica at Pink {Ink} Sketch Challenge has created a fab sketch which was great to use. I had this little LOTV fella coloured up (using ProMarkers) and looking lonely so I teamed him up with an old MM paper pad "Kids Collection Sam", used my new Marianne punch and added some card

Pollycraft Monday Challenge #113 - Lou's Sketch

2011-10-03T20:03:00.000+01:00

Good evening all - yip, late again lol! This week's challenge has been set by the lovely Lou and is: A SKETCH The lucky winner this week will receive 10 Pollycraft digis - what a prize! So, do you want to see my card?? I really wanted to use this image but didn't have any suitable DPs so I just used card and embossing folders - I quite like how it's turned out! The sentiment is computer

CES Challenge #56 - Totally Gorgeous/Pretty Girls

2011-10-01T09:47:00.000+01:00

Right, own up, who has nicked the sunshine and replaced it with grey skies and rain?? Typical though, the weekend, no work, rubbish weather! Anyway - onto this week's challenge set by the sensational Shell: TOTALLY GORGEOUS/PRETTY GIRLS And this week's winner will receive a Whiff of Joy rubber stamp from Crafty Emma's Store: Please do pop over to the store as there is a fantastic 20% off

Pollycraft Monday Challenge #112 - Tags and Bookmarks

2011-09-26T08:00:00.007+01:00

Good morning bloggers! As always Monday already, really?? I have worked an extra day (Monday) for the last couple of months and every morning I ask myself, WHY!!!!! Anyway, enough about my woes! This week the astonishing Arabella has set the challenge of: TAGS AND BOOKMARKS This week's winner will receive the chance to select 3 die cut pack from this week's sponsor: Now I am lucky enough to

CES Challenge #55 - Recycle

2011-09-24T08:00:00.004+01:00

Good Saturday morning bloggers! Hope you've had a good week? It's been a busy week in the White House - play dates, French Club oh and work as well, lol! This week I am delighted to have selected this week's challenge theme which is: RECYCLE so we want to see any recycled bits and bobs on your creations - easy!! This week's lucky winner will get a £10 voucher (not incl P&P) from Crafty Emma's

Pollycraft Monday Challenge #111 - Swirls and Pearls

2011-09-19T08:00:00.003+01:00

Good morning all - Monday again, pretty sure I've missed a few weekdays out! Over the weekend I was on a works night out and we ended up in a retro 80's nightclub - it was fab - clientelle ages with me (or older), all shapes and sizes just having good fun and reliving our youth! Anyway, back to 2011, and time for another Pollycraft Challenge - this time set by alluring Anita who wants to see

CES Challenge #53 - Make it Magical or Spooky!

2011-09-10T08:00:00.004+01:00

Good morning all! Well, the central heating was finally switched on in our house last night and the winter duvet will be making an appearance this weekend - did we actually have a summer?? So to cheer us all up Carrie is hosting this week's CES Challenge and has chosen the theme: MAKE IT MAGICAL OR SPOOKY As always the winner of this challenge will receive £10 voucher (not including P&P) for

CES Challenge #52 - Raise your Glasses!!

2011-09-03T08:00:00.004+01:00

Good morning all! Hope you've enjoyed a long lie and are ready for the weekend. Think my 2 boys are feeling "at school fatigue" as they were right grumps last night! Loved looking at you cards last week. This week delicious Donna has set the challenge of: RAISE YOUR GLASSES So, we are looking for drink themed creations! The winner of this challenge will win a £10 voucher (not incl P&P) from

Pink {Ink} Sketch Challenge #4

2011-08-30T09:27:00.002+01:00

Morning - I know, don't faint, I did post yesterday as well!! Don't work on a Tuesday so I get a few hours of peace which school/nursery is on. Over at Pink {Ink} Sketch Challenge there is another fab sketch to follow. I do like using sketches - it means I 've got more time to play with the papers as the layout is already sorted! Here is my card: It has quite an autumn feel with the colours

Back to School ....

2011-08-29T19:50:00.000+01:00

.... here in Scotland the schools have been back for a few weeks. Paula over at Pollycraft has just released some fantastic new digi images which included some that were suitable for school so I couldn't resist creating this: Introducing Luna Bitterfrost - Science Rocks, isn't she great? The papers are Fancy Pants "Off to School available from Crafty Emma's Store. The sentiment is from Whimsy

Pollycraft Monday Challenge #108 - Use Felt (and Blog Hop Candy Winner)

2011-08-29T19:35:00.001+01:00

Good evening - yes I am rather late (sitting in naughty corner as I type!). It's been a busy day here in the White house - youngest started at school full-time today and I was off to work so it was the usual mad scramble in the morning! Anyway, thanks for all your Autumn Colours cards last week, it certainly feels like Autumn weather today! This week's Pollycraft challenge has been set by Jane

Pollycraft Blog Hop!

2011-08-27T11:59:00.000+01:00

You still have until 10 pm tomorrow night to take part in our Pollycraft Blog Hop - to enter click HERE.

CES Challenge #51 - Brown, Pink and Aqua

2011-08-27T11:55:00.001+01:00

Good morning all! Well the boys have survived the first week back at school - I just hope I can get them there next week!! I loved looking at all your bunting, flags or banners cards this week. This week Jane has chosen the theme: BROWN, PINK and AQUA which is a great colour combination to work with. The lucky winner will receive a £10 voucher (not incl P&P) for Crafty Emma's Store which

Pollycraft Blog Hop and New Releases!

2011-08-24T08:00:00.010+01:00

Over at Pollycraft we are having a blog hop to celebrate a fantastic NEW RELEASE! The entire Design Team is involved with each of us showing you sneeky peeks of the 12, yes 12!, new designs, so there's lots of inspiration in store! There are prizes to be won at every stop along the way, and a GRAND prize at the end of the hop on Paula's blog. You should have arrived here from Arabella's

Pollycraft Monday Challenge #107 - Autumn Colours

2011-08-22T08:00:00.003+01:00

Good morning all! Is it really Monday already? Well my 2 are finally returning to school this week after a mind-numbing 8 weeks summer holiday - hopefully being back will tire them out! This week's it is my turn to host the Pollycraft Monday Challenge and I have chosen the theme of: AUTUMN COLOURS so we want to see oranges, reds, browns, dark greens - you get the idea! This week we are

CES Challenge #50 - Banners/Bunting/Flags

2011-08-20T11:16:00.000+01:00

Good morning bloggers! I have a really good reason why this is a little late in being posted! It was my first week back at school this week so come yesterday I was lying in bed reading my book (about 7 pm) and the next thing I knew it was 1.15 AM!! Those 6 am starts obviously caught up with me! So, onto this week's challenge which has been set by Kaylou: BANNERS/BUNTING/FLAGS It's a fab

Pink {Ink} Sketch Challenge #3 - a Sketch

2011-08-17T13:50:00.000+01:00

Good afternoon! Well it's a not so sunny Wednesday here today so the boys and I headed for our local softplay area - £30 later, we left and went to McDonalds for a treat - that was another £12! And are the boys happy and contented with what we did, well not really. Anyway, came across this fab new Challenge Blog - Pink {Ink} Sketch Challenges and couldn't resist having a go: This cute little

Pollycraft Monday Challenge #106 - Distressing

2011-08-15T19:23:00.000+01:00

Good evening all - yes I am a bit late but I forgot to schedule this and was back at work today (but INSET day so no children to teach!) Anyway, this week's Pollycraft challenge has been set by marvellous Maria and is: DISTRESSING so we want you to tear it, run scissors around it, use distress inks - you get the idea! Paula is sponsoring this week's challenge so you could win yourself 10 digis!

CES Challenge #49 - Mix and Match

2011-08-13T08:00:00.003+01:00

Good morning! It's time for another challenge over at CES and this week Julie has picked: MIX and MATCH PAPERS from 2 DIFFERENT MANUFACTURERS Oh, she's a minx that Julie!!!! Had a rummage through my papers and decided to use Echo Park "For the Record" and Prima "Botanical" both from Crafty Emma's Store. The flower are die cut as is Tim Holtz "Heart Wings". The sentiment is also Tim Holtz.

Set myself a little challenge .......

2011-08-10T16:51:00.001+01:00

I recently had a tidy up of my craft stash as my fab Dad built me some cubby holes in my craft room (it was getting to the stage that I had stuff all over the floor). It meant I came across paper pads that hadn't seen the light of day for a while. So I decided 2 things: 1 I really don't need to buy anymore stash (may have to be physically restrained to do this lol) - hubby might have to phone

Pollycraft Monday Challenge #105 - Recycle

2011-08-08T08:00:00.001+01:00

Good morning, this is the last week of my school holidays (boo) the boys have another 2 weeks yet (double boo!!) - I guess that's the downside of finishing up at the end of June! Anyway, it's another fab challenge, this time from the "blooming" Emma: RECYCLE so, we want you to look beyond your crafty area and find items that you can use on your crafty creations! This week we're delighted to be

CES Challenge #48 - Water it!

2011-08-06T08:00:00.003+01:00

Time really does fly in the crafting world doesn't it! This week's challenge has been set by Caroline and is: WATER IT! so, we are looking for creations inspired by the sea, rain, water, etc. This week's lucky winner will receive £10 voucher (not incl P&P) to spend at Crafty Emma's Store. Here is my take on this fab theme: The papers are Fancy Pants "Beach Bum", have used Card Candi, charm

Pollycraft Monday Challenge #104 - A Sketch

2011-08-01T08:00:00.002+01:00

Happy Monday! This week's Pollycraft challenge has been set by Paula and is a fabby sketch: The lucky winner of this week's challenge will get to pick 10 digis from Pollycraft - I have to warn you though, there are too many to chose from!! As I was on holiday and missed the Christmas in July challenge I used one of the new Christmas Chester images. The background is a digi postcard from

CES Challenge #47 - Feeling the Blues!

2011-07-30T08:00:00.006+01:00

Good morning! We're back home after 2 weeks in Scarborough. It's always nice to have a change of scenery. Still working through the washing mind! Been trying to catch up with all things blogging since Monday. Anyway, on to this week's challenge over at CES - Vicky has set the theme of: FEELING THE BLUES so, we want to see BLUE as the main colour in your creation. This week's lucky winner will

Pollycraft Monday Challenge #102

2011-07-18T09:23:00.000+01:00

As always another fab challenge over at Pollycraft this week! The theme this week has been chosen by Marit and is: SUMMER FUN For my card I have used the cute "Spencer's Garden". The papers are Prima "Makes Me Happy Collection". The little flowers are just larger versions of the ones that Spence is holding. The buttons are little papermania ones. Please pop over to the Challenge blog and

Pollycraft Monday Challenge #101 - The Great Outdoors

2011-07-11T08:00:00.003+01:00

Good morning all! As always where does the weekend go?! Fabulous response to last week's special 100th Challenge - loved seeing all your creations. This week Emma's theme is: THE GREAT OUTDOORS Well I had a route around the stash to find some really bright papers and found these from American Craft (from TKMaxx of all places!). The image is Pollycraft "Sydney Butterfly Girl" - isn't she cute?

Pollycraft Digi Winner!

2011-07-10T20:32:00.000+01:00

Good evening - just a quick post to announce the winner of the new Little Stars digi release (as chosen by DS) is: MRS K Well done Mrs K! Please contact Paula to collect your choice of: Sent from Above; Little Star; or Moon Lullaby

CES Challenge #44 - Recipe!

2011-07-09T12:10:00.000+01:00

Happy Saturday - I know, I'm late with this post (what a surprise!). Didn't get a photo taken until 10 minutes ago! This week's fab challenge is set by Jenny and is a RECIPE: 1 IMAGE, 2 RIBBONS/LACE OR TWINE, 3 DESIGN PAPERS I love recipe challenges! Here's my creation: The 3 DPs are First Edition's "Spring Feast", there is Bakers Twine worked into the lace and a gorgeous House Mouse image

Meet Gorgeous - Pollycraft Freebie!

2011-07-08T08:00:00.002+01:00

Wow, the end of the week already, how did that happen?? I would like you to meet someone special: This is GORGEOUS isn't he just?? I made this card for my Hubby for our Anniversary this week. I used an acetate blank and added Sassafras "Monstrosity" papers. Gorgeous (es) are coloured with promarkers. What would you call a group of Gorgeous I wonder?? The sentiment is from my talented Pollycraft

Pollycraft Monday Challenge #100 - Celebrations

2011-07-04T08:00:00.004+01:00

Good Morning all! Today is meant to be another gorgeous day, so my fingers are crossed! I'm so excited about this week's challenge - why? Because: It's the 100th Challenge over at Pollycraft, woohoo! This means something a bit different prize wise for this one - the lucky winner will receive: and Paula is also going to include a disc of 100 digis!!! (so wish I could enter ....). Now, all you

Wedding Card

2011-07-03T15:51:00.001+01:00

Good afternoon all - we are having glorious weather at the minute, hooray!! We've just came back from a 1st Birthday Party so we are suffering from a sugar high!! Got a little wedding card to show you, it is very similar to the bottle tag I made for a CES challenge a few weeks ago. It is always handy to have a wedding card made up!

CES Challenge #43 - Woodland Creatures

2011-07-02T19:45:00.000+01:00

Oh dear, it's Saturday night and I didn't schedule this post - slap on the wrist for me! Wonderful cards last week folks - you guys are very inventive with shaped cards! This week's challenge has been set by the sensational Shell and is: WOODLAND CREATURES Now this could be animals or butterflies, etc - the theme is open to interpretation! The winner will receive a £10 voucher (not incl) P&P

Promarker Storage

2011-07-01T19:54:00.001+01:00

My favourite colouring medium is ProMarkers but it always annoyed me when I had to hunt around for the colours that I wanted! I saw this idea in a magazine and decided to give it a try! It's fab, easy to use but sadly not too portable!! It's basically a DVD storage box from Ikea and DVD boxes without covers. In Microsoft Word I created boxes which I then named with the colours and a space to

Vintage

2011-06-29T12:23:00.001+01:00

As it is holiday time and I don't have school runs to do for 8 weeks (yah) I have a little more crafting time. Been having a tidy up of my stash but to be honest it's a losing battle! So, abandoned it all and made a little vintage card: The lovely vintage topper is from Ebay (see previous post for details!), the papers are K&Co and the sentiment and holder are Tim Holtz. The filigree corner is

Cards for Men Challenge #13 - Stars

2011-06-28T16:48:00.000+01:00

Good afternoon! The sun has finally showed it's face this week, and as it's the school hols the boys and I went to a fab play farm called "Briarlands Farm". They boys are happy (and exhausted) and I got to do some reading! I've not entered a card for Cards for Men for a while (or many others other than my DT cards) so I thought I would join in with this challenge's theme which is: STARS Now,

Pollycraft Monday Challenge #99 - Make a Splash

2011-06-27T08:00:00.003+01:00

Good morning - hope you've enjoyed the weekend? Unlike a lot of the UK, here in Scotland we're not really seeing a huge amount of the sun for the last few days. My sister's on holiday in France just now and it's so hot her son is running about in his knick-knacks!! Anyhow, something we've seen a lot of here is water, which fits in very nicely with Mary's theme of: MAKE A SPLASH The DT have had

CES Challenge #42 - Anything but Square .....

2011-06-25T08:00:00.003+01:00

Morning! My 2 have 8 weeks of summer holidays now, while I don't finish until next Friday (boo!). Hopefully the weather will be half decent so we can do things that don't cost anything lol! It is my turn to host the CES challenge and the theme I have chosen is: ANYTHING BUT SQUARE ...... so we want to see your creations that are non-square. The GDT and DT have created wonderful cards so please

Pollycraft Monday Challenge #98 - Travel/Holidays

2011-06-20T11:59:00.001+01:00

Scottish school holidays start at the end of the week, and this year my 2 have 8 weeks holiday! The time of year for thinking about holidays is approaching and our GDT Cazza has set this week's theme of TRAVEL/HOLIDAYS Tried something a little different for my card this week - what is more summery is a pair of flip-flops so I made a giant one! Used Sonny Honeycloud "Life's a Beach" coloured

CES Challenge #41 - Lots of Sparkly Flowers!

2011-06-18T08:00:00.003+01:00

Good morning all! I do like it when Saturday arrives - time to spend with the family, do a little shopping and of course squeeze in some crafting! I loved looking at your movie inspired creations last week - it reminded me of so many great films! This week's challenge has been set by Claire and is: LOTS OF SPARKLY FLOWERS Now, who doesn't like to put loads of flowers on a card if you can get

Pollycraft Monday Challenge and DT CALL!!!!

2011-06-13T21:25:00.000+01:00

Good evening all! Hope Monday hasn't been too bad? A few things to share today - first off is this week's Pollycraft Monday Challenge which has been set by Kylie: RIBBONS AND FLOWERS Fabby challenge - I do like my ribbons and flowers! Here is my creation: I haven't made an easel card for a while. The papers were freebies from a craft magazine. The gorgeous image is Pollycraft's "Enchant and

CES Challenge #40 - Saturday Night at the Movies

2011-06-11T08:00:00.003+01:00

Admit it - who's now singing that song?? I have to say last week you really enjoyed the CAS challenge - it's one I struggle with - more is more isn't it?? This week Carrie has set the theme of: SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES For this challenge we would like to see a card which is based on your favourite film! To be honest I did not know what to do for this card - I had a rummage in my stash and a

Pollycraft Monday Challenge #96 - Love and Marriage

2011-06-06T08:00:00.004+01:00

Happy Monday all! Hope you've had a good weekend? This week's Pollycraft Challenge has been set by Jane and is: LOVE AND MARRIAGE It's a fab challenge and as always there's a fab prize for the winner - your choice of 10 digis from Pollycraft - you might want to choose these! So here is my creation for this challenge - more of a tag really: The image is Pollycraft's "Mr & Mrs Chester". The

CES Challenge #39 - Clean and Simple

2011-06-04T08:00:00.003+01:00

Good morning! Hope the sun isn't hiding wherever you are. We are fast approaching the school summer holidays (this year 8 weeks!!) here in Scotland. It's Donna's turn to set this week's challenge and she has chosen: CLEAN AND SIMPLE Now, I have to admit, this was a toughie for someone who likes ribbon, pearls and flowers! But I settled on a decorated tag using Fizzy Moon, Promarkers, flowers

CES Challenge #38 - Embossing

2011-05-28T18:13:00.000+01:00

Well I know it's late but at least it's still Saturday lol!! This week Jane has set the fab challenge of: EMBOSSING either dry embossing or using ink and powder. Have to admit I've never been very good at ink and powder embossing so I used my trusty embossing folders! The winner of this challenge will receive a £10 voucher (not incl P&P) from Crafty Emma's Store: Made an envelope card using

Sketch N Stash Challenge #62

2011-05-24T15:55:00.000+01:00

I know, I've been busy today! This little card is for Sketch N Stash Challenge #62: The wonderful little bear is called Claudia and is soon to be released from Pollycraft. The papers are Making Memories "Lauren". The flowers, mini buttons and card candi are available from Crafty Emma's Store. The sentiment is from Craftwork Cards. Thanks for visiting

Sketch Saturday #156

2011-05-24T15:46:00.000+01:00

I'm back again and this time it's a card for the latest Sketch Saturday sketch: This cute little fella is the soon to be released "Spencer" from Pollycraft - isn't he fab? The papers are from a DCWV pad which has lost its cover so I can't tell you which one! The lovely buttons are Making Memories "Sam Stars". The sentiment is from Craftwork Cards and the ribbon is actually a shoe lace! Thanks

Just Magnolia Week 107 - A Sketch

2011-05-24T14:18:00.000+01:00

Good afternoon! We've been battered by 90 mph winds yesterday but pleased to report that we don't have any damage (phew). It's been a while since I managed a card for Just Magnolia and hAnglar & sTanglar Challenge. I have used "Hello Little Butterfly Tilda" and combined her with some free Serif papers from a craft magazine. The ribbon, button and pearls were in my stash and the little charm (

Pollycraft Monday Challenge #94 - Embellishment Bingo

2011-05-23T08:00:00.003+01:00

Good Monday morning! Hope you've all had a nice weekend? It was eldest son's birthday during the week so we had a family day out yesterday called Briarland's Farm. Its a working farm but they have put in jumping pillows, hay bales, zip line, etc to play on and we had a great day. This week it's my turn to set the Pollycraft Challenge and I have decided on: EMBELLISHMENT BINGO If you've not

CES Challenge #37 - Embellish it!

2011-05-21T08:00:00.003+01:00

Good morning all - hope you are enjoying Saturday so far? I loved seeing all your holiday inspired entries last week. This week Kaylou has chosen the theme of : EMBELLISH IT(at least 3 different embellishments) Now, who doesn't like an embellishment on a card? This week's winner will receive £10 voucher from Crafty Emma's Store (not incl P&P) Here is my little offering, using First Edition "

Pollycraft Monday Challenge #92 - Boyz to Men

2011-05-09T08:00:00.001+01:00

What, it's Monday again already? Where did the weekend go?? This week's Pollycraft challenge has been set by Joanne and is: BOYZ TO MEN so we are looking for male themed cards! This week's sponsor is: I have used Jerry Kisses Surfer from Pollycraft and combined it with Fancy Pants "Beach Bum" paper from Crafty Emma's Store. The pearls and gems were in my stash. Please pop over to the

CES Challenge #35 - Favourite Colour Combo

2011-05-08T18:52:00.000+01:00

I know, it's Sunday and the CES challenge is on a Saturday ...... Anyway, better late than never, right?! Amy has chosen a great challenge this week: YOUR FAVOURITE COLOUR COMBO The winner will receive a £10 voucher from Crafty Emma's Store (P&P not incl): I have few favourite colour combos depending on whether its a male or female card. I decided to go for a Father's Day card using Maurice

Cards for Men #9 Circles

2011-05-04T14:06:00.000+01:00

Good afternoon! The weather here continues to be gorgeous which isn't very helpful for crafting is it?! Over at Cards for Men the challenge is: CIRCLES Here's my entry: Used the every cute Magnolia Edwin coloured with promarkers. The papers are Echo Park "A Walk in the Park" available from Crafty Emma's Store. The sentiment is Craftwork Cards. Thanks for visiting!

Pollycraft Monday Challenge #91 - Anything Goes!

2011-05-02T17:51:00.001+01:00

Good afternoon - hope you're basking in sunshine! This week's Pollycraft Monday Challenge has been set by the marvellous Marit and it's: ANYTHING GOES! It's always a goodie this one as you can create anything that takes you fancy. This week's sponsor is a £10 voucher from Bunny Zoe Crafts: For my "anything goes" I decided to create a little address book for myself: Used Pollycraft's

CES Challenge #34 - Inspirational Picture

2011-04-30T17:24:00.000+01:00

Good afternoon - I hope the sun is shining where you are, it's glorious here. Have recovered from watching the Royal Wedding (have to admit to a tear or two when Wills told Kate she looked beautiful at the altar!). This week's fab CES challenge is set by that vixen Vicky and is based on this picture: This means that you can use the gingham or the colours or anything else that this picture "

Pollycraft Monday Challenge #90 - Fun and Games

2011-04-25T09:54:00.000+01:00

Good Easter Monday! Hope you're going to enjoy today - we're off for a picnic later on (hopefully the sun will make an appearance!). This week's fabulous challenge is set by Emma and is: FUN AND GAMES Emma is also sponsoring this week with £10 voucher (not incl P&P) to spend at Crafty Emma's Store Here is my card: Now, what is more fun than flying a kite? Used a Cherry Kisses image here and

CES Challenge #33 - Spring Colours/Image

2011-04-23T09:33:00.000+01:00

Good morning all! Hope the sun is peeking out wherever you are, its not here just now though! Thanks to all of you who joined in last week's sketch challenge - fab entries as usual! Remember to pop over to see the winner and Top 3. This week's challenge is set by Sue and is: SPRING COLOURS/IMAGES The winner of this fab challenge will receive a £10 voucher from Crafty Emma's Store (not incl P&P

Pollycraft Monday Challenge #89 - Sketch and Vintage

2011-04-18T08:00:00.002+01:00

Good morning all! The boys are back to school today, at least for a few days! We loved your Easter creations last week and this week it's all about a SKETCH and VINTAGE The fabulous prize this week is a £10 voucher from The Creative Cottage - a great prize! So here is my card: The image is the fantastic "Vintage Ronnie" created for Crafty Emma's Store by Paula to raise money for a charity

CES Challenge #32 - a Sketch

2011-04-16T08:00:00.003+01:00

Good morning! Can't believe another week has passed by - the kids go back to school on Monday then are off for the long Easter weekend then the long weekend for the Royal Wedding and May holiday! On to this week's challenge which is a sketch by sizzling Sue: You can rotate the sketch or resize the elements but please remember we must still be able to see the original design within your

Very naughty ...............

2011-04-15T13:47:00.000+01:00

.............. guess who hasn't posted her card for Pollycraft Monday Challenge - yip me :< My reason is this - we have been busy rearranging the boys rooms and it has been a mammoth task - am I forgiven?? San has set this week's challenge which is: #88 - EASTER Here is my offering using "Cuthbert Egg Wagon" and the papers are from Nitwits "Chicks and Bunnied too": The winner of this week's

CES Challenge #31 - Monochromatic

2011-04-09T13:14:00.001+01:00

Hello all! It's glorious weather here in Falkirk and it's meant to stay for a few days so woohoo!! I was blown away with all your creations for last week's "Children" challenge - pop over to the challenge blog to see the winner and Top 3. This week's challenge is set by the sensational Shell and is: Monochromatic For this one you need to pick a colour and work with different shades of it! I

Hamish's Card

2011-04-07T13:27:00.000+01:00

Good afternoon - hope the weather is holding up where you are. It's been quite nice here and the boys and I have been busy in the park. Wanted to share with you a card my 6 year old has made for a girl in his class who's birthday party is next week: Now, the only bits I helped with were the ribbon, the flowers and I coloured in the skin and hair of the girl. I think he's done a lovely job - what

Pollycraft Monday Challenge and New Release!!!

2011-04-04T11:53:00.001+01:00

Good morning (just!). Why is it when the school holidays begin the heavens open?? Oh well, never mind - the boys have a new game for their DS so they're happy for the minute! It's time for another challenge over at Pollycraft and the theme this week, as picked by Kylie, is: "Old/Neglected Stamp or Image" I'm sure everyone has at least one stamp/digi that has not had much love and attention

CES Challenge #30 - Children

2011-04-02T17:58:00.000+01:00

Happy Saturday - the school is now on 2 week's spring holiday so woohoo!! This week's it is my turn for the CES challenge and choose the theme of: CHILDREN it can be for a child or have children on it! Crafty Emma's offering the winner a £10 voucher (P&P not included): So here is my little offering: This fella is from the yet to be released "Swings and Slides 2" from Pollycraft - the

Ronnie Painting ..............

2011-04-01T08:00:00.004+01:00

Good morning - thank goodness it's Friday! School finishes up for its 2 weeks spring break and I can't wait - it'll be a long day!! As many of you may know Emma (Crafty Emma's Store) is raising funds for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance in memory of her Dad who was tragically killed at work in Sept 2009. So far Emma and her family have managed to raise over £850 plus collected over 1000 bra's for

Pollycraft Monday Challenge #86 - Friends

2011-03-28T08:00:00.004+01:00

Morning! Hope it's nice where you are - still trying to get use to the time change! Jane has set this week's fab Pollycraft challenge and we want to see a card which is all about: Friends I am very lucky to have great friends who I can have a laugh and a moan with (they also know too many things about me now!) My card has the gorgeous image of "Foxy and Chicken Cuddle" from Pollycraft - don't

CES Challenge #29 - Die Cut Crazy

2011-03-26T10:56:00.001Z

Hooray it's Saturday! That means its time for another challenge over at CES! This week CraftyC has picked the theme of Die Cut Crazy. I recently purchased a Spellbinder Grand Caliber (don't tell hubby he hasn't noticed yet!!) so I put my labels die to good use to make this wedding card: Used Fancy Pants "It's the Small Things" 6x6 paper pad from Crafty Emma's Store. The sentiment is from

Pollycraft Monday Challenge #85 - Swirls and Pearls

2011-03-21T12:43:00.000Z

Happy Monday - it's quite spring like here, although a little blowy. Lynsey has set this week's Pollycraft challenge and chose the fab theme of "Swirls and Pearls". The lucky winner of this challenge will get 10 digis from Pollycraft - what a prize as there are loads of digis to choose from! Here is my little offering: The image is one of Pollycraft's "Swings and Slides" collection coloured

CES Challenge #28 - Your Favourite Song or Inspired by a Song

2011-03-20T11:38:00.000Z

I know, I know late again! Ended up watching too much Comic Relief on Friday (forgot to schedule post!) and was busy yesterday. Anyway ... this week's fab CES Challenge is "Your Favourite Song or Inspired by a Song" as set by Carrie. Up for grabs this week is a Sugar & Spice Decoupage and Paper Kit: I have to admit this did have me stumped but I finally settled on: Rihanna "Umbrella":

Cards for Men #6 meets Digital Tuesday #102!

2011-03-16T13:47:00.001Z

Good afternoon! Managed to squeeze in a little crafting today and came up with this little offering: The layout is from the latest challenge at Cards for Men who are also holding a DT call. Unlike some crafters I like making male cards - its more of a challenge thinking about what to use instead of flowers, lace and glitter!! I am also outnumbered in my household so lots of male cards need to

The Sweet Stop Sketch Challenge - SSS99

2011-03-15T14:13:00.001Z

Hope its not too wet where you are - the boys took part in a "human bus" to school in the pouring rain this morning and we got rather wet! The laugh was I parked the car at school (as youngest's nursery is not at oldest's school), walked back up the hill to the meeting point then walked back to school in convoy. I'm looking forward to when both boys are in the same place! Anyway, onto this

Sketch Saturday #146

2011-03-14T20:38:00.001Z

I haven't taken part in any challenges for ages (apart from my DT commitments) and its a very poor show which I aim to put right! I do love working with a sketch and this week's Sketch Saturday is a good one! This little cutie is from the newly released "Swings and Slides" Collection from Pollycraft and is a set of fabby boys and girls which are perfect for children's cards. The DP is the

Friday Sketchers #145

2011-03-14T15:50:00.002Z

Good afternoon - have all my boys home from school/nursery and it's bedlam here!! I haven't entered into a Friday Sketchers Challenge for ages so here goes with this week's one! This little fella is one of the newly released "Swings and Slides" collection from Pollycraft - isn't he cute? The collection is fab and is perfect for those children cards. The papers are Basic Grey "Oliver" (except

Pollycraft Monday Challenge #84 - Teen Cards

2011-03-14T13:41:00.000Z

Good afternoon (you hadn't noticed I was late posting this did you .....) As always can't believe Monday arrives so soon after the weekend! This week's Pollycraft Challenge has been set by yours truly and the theme is TEEN CARDS - not that my boys are anywhere near that age but I thought it would tie in very nicely with fab images from Pollycraft! The winner of this week's challenge will get a

CES Challenge #27 - Men Only

2011-03-12T12:52:00.000Z

Good morning - can't believe it's snowing here! This week's new challenge at CES is MEN ONLY This week's lucky winner will receive a fantastic Paws-Fur-A-Moment stamp set from Crafty Emma's Store: For my card I had the brainwave of supersizing the digi image "Ronnie Relaxing" which is on sale at Emma's store. He is coloured with promarkers and I carefully cut round the image, keeping a little

2011-03-07T19:38:00.000Z

Sorry for lateness of this - Monday's a bit hectic in this household!! The 2 winners (my 2 boys picked a number each!) who will receive the "Taking a Break" digi I used for Pollycraft Blog Hop Swings and Slides release are: Heather and Chickie Chirps Congratulations!! Please let me know your email addresses so Paula can send you your digis! I'd like to say thank you for everyone who left

Pollycraft Monday Challenge #83 - Fly me to the Moon .....

2011-03-07T08:00:00.003Z

Good Morning - where does the weekend go? Time for another new challenge over at Pollycraft - this time the theme is "Fly me to the Moon" - think 'Space' themed images 'Moon' images, 'flight' images - you get the idea! Have used "Critters and Cogs Nova", "Critter and Cogs Sentiment Set" from Pollycraft and the papers are HOTP "Kids" available from Crafty Emma's Store. The craters in the

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2011-03-06T21:28:00.003Z

CES Challenge #26 - St Patrick's Day/Good Luck

2011-03-06T21:27:00.000Z

Aah, if I had a brain, I'd be dangerous - sorry this post is a day late!!! Another fab challenge over at CES this week - St Patrick's Day/Good Luck: From Crafty Emma's Store I used Basic Grey "Olivia" paper and Card Candi. The image (to be released tomorrow over at Pollycraft) was coloured with Promarkers. The die cut clover is from a much neglected Sizzix die. The lucky winner of this