Stitching Real or Faux @ Crafty Ann's Challenge

Good morning folks! 

It's time for a new challenge over at 

Crafty Ann's Challenge Blog! 

This week it would have to be my all time favorite
Stitching - Real or Faux

It would have to be a rare day for me not to get out the old needle and thread on a card so it wasn't a hard challenge, but, it was FUN! and that is what it is all about :)

Today I have had a play with the gorgeous Crafty Ann's Sewing Sheet (you can find it HERE), from the sheet I used the sweet embroidery hoop with flower.  While I added stitching to my card I also stitched the flower design and added a little bead for the flower center.

As always we have a fab prize for one lucky person who plays along with us this fortnight. 

Your choice from  

Crafty Ann's Digi Shop

You could win -  

2 digi stamps, 1 pre-coloured sheet and 1 backing paper collection.

We would love to have you play along with us this week, so pop on over to Crafty Ann's and link up your creations.  The CA girls have all done some sew lovely samples for you too peak at too! 

Thanks for dropping by to see me and I wish you all a crafty weekend!

Challenges this creation is entering with the help of the Feline Playful Girls:
Little Darlings Challenges - Flowers Wed
Word Art Wednesday - Word Art Optional Wed E1/-
Die Cuttin Divas - #62 Pearls, Pins and Punches Tues
The Crazy Challenge - Mon E1/2
The Cutie Pie Challenge - Circles - embroidery hoop, circle die(s), flower and spots on the DP Mon E1/-
Truly Madly Crafty - Handmade Flower(s) Mon

Recipe-

Papers - Card base is Kaisercraft, DP from my scraps stash
Flower - Handmade from scraps stash
Pins - Handmade
Scallop & Circle - Marianne Creatable Die(s)
Punched Butterflies - EK Tools - Butterfly Chain
Gems - Kaisercraft
Glitter- Stickles
Sentiment - Computer generated
Misc - Thread (DMC), TH Distress Inks, Ribbon & Lace from stash.

It's a Man Thing @ Crafty Ann's Challenge

Good morning folks! 

It's time for a new challenge over at 

Crafty Ann's Challenge Blog! 

This week it is all about the guys in our life with challenge

It's a Man Thing! 

Of late I have been making a dent on my Christmas cards and today I managed to get one very special little mans card done :)  Dylan is fascinated with Santa at the moment and I thought Crafty Ann's - Santa Stuck Snow-globe would be perfect for him.  I took Santa out of the snow-globe for this card and being for boy went with C & S and the classic red and white combo. 

Now we all know I am not a huge fan of C & S (only cause I suck at them and can not do C & S) but I absolutely love how this card fell into place.  I admit, if I was not going to distress the edges in any way I had to add some stitching and for some texture to the card on the snow drops and around the chimney I went over them with some pearly puffy paint. And Santa has been colored with Spectrum Noirs.  Dylan hates flowers and all the girly things so I think he should be as happy with this as I am :) *fingers crossed*

As always we have a fab prize for one lucky person who plays along with us this fortnight. 

Your choice from  

Crafty Ann's Digi Shop

You could win -  

2 digi stamps, 1 pre-coloured sheet and 1 backing paper collection.

Ann has been busy adding lots of new things into the store so please do pop over and have a browse.  And the girls have all done an outstanding job inspiring you all to play along with us so please stop by and share some love with them :) 

I hope you all take up the challenge, I look forward to calling past to see you all. 

Thanks for dropping by to see me and I wish you all a crafty weekend!

 

Challenges this creation is entering with the help of the Feline Playful Girls:

Christmas Stampin' All Year Long - Fri 

My Mum's Craft Shop - It's a Celebration

Craftyhazlenut's Christmas - White Christmas Sat 

My Craft Spot - Inside and out  Mon E1/1

Sparkles Christmas Challenge - Fav Color (traditional red and white) E1/3 

Shopping Our Stash -  Masculine or 'boy' colors Tues E1/?

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Christmas in March with Crafty Ann's Challenge

Fabulous Friday to you all! 

Lets kick start the weekend by crafting along to this fortnights challenge with  

Crafty Ann's Challenge 

#62 - Christmas In March

I think we are all a little guilty of never quite being fully prepared for Christmas when it approaches so why not take the challenge with us this week and make an early head start on those Christmas cards or gifts so when December rolls around this year, you can sit back, pick up a drink and for once, not be one of those madly insane people you see running around at the last minute trying at best to get yourself into gear and organized for the SILLY SEASON! 

With Christmas usually ending up being more expensive than a joyous occasion on the wallet I have started doing my usually and began stocking up on pressies and gifts that I have spotted on sale through out the year.  This gorgeous paper pierced snowman cracker and matching tag made the perfect packaging for a necklace that is for Ben's mum this year.  I usually don't start my pressie wrapping till closer to Christmas but this year I seem to have two little gremlins who have started exploring what goodies are hidden in my bedroom cupboards and I think it is a good way to take even more of the Christmas rush out of the equation.

This little snowman fellow is of course the gorgeous guy from Crafty Ann's Digi Shop.  There are some very versatile images of this little guy in the shop from being a single image to being in a snow-globe and also a decoration, so there is lots of ideas for him along with other stunningly gorgeous Christmas images so please do stop by the shop for a look.  

By playing along with us this week you will be in the running to win  

2 digi images, 1 Backing paper collection and 1 pre-coloured sheet of your choice from the gorgeous Crafty Ann's!   

Thanks for dropping by to see me this week and I wish you all a crafty weekend!

   

Challenges this creation is entering with the help of the Feline Playful Girls:
Fussy & Fancy -  Anything but square & rectangle Fri E1/-
 Jingle Belles - Happy Hybird Holiday 2012 Fri
Christmas Inspirations - Embossing dry or wet (Dry embossing on the blue background of the snowman)
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Spring into Spring with Crafty Ann's Challenge

Oh Thank goodness it is Friday!!!
It has been a long long week and I am so so so happy it is Friday and tomorrow is bringing me a sleep in! (well deserved after a week of 3 and 4 am starts! (not by my choice trust me)

It is also time for a new challenge with 

Crafty Ann's Challenge

This week is challenge 

#61 Spring into spring! 

We want to see spring or Easter themed creations this week.  That means flowers, fresh bright colors or your eggs and chicks :))

I could not resist having a play with Crafty Ann's new Host of Garden Daffodils and I mixed it up with Butterfly Sheet 1.

I am so in love with this DP that I did not want to cover it up with layers and layers.  It is actually from a paper pad book I brought ... Hmmm... that long ago I do not remember (so over a good year).  I could not resist having a play with my new flower soft 'peony' that I got from Joanna Sheen while *cough* browsing the net the other day (hmmm so that is how my new Spectrum Noir pens and jazzy new stuff all just arrived lol

I had a play with my new Stampin Up dazzling diamonds on the butterfly, yes I have been doing a little shopping of late :$  More than fair! Have not brought anything since I moved over to Perth and that is now 5 months so my crafty bank balance is rather healthy or I should say wise lol :)

Well, I can feel a card beginning in my bones so I'm going to love you and leave you here.
We do hope you will all take the challenge this week with us!
Be sure to pop by Crafty Ann's Challenge Blog 
and come and have a play with us too!

Thanks for dropping into see me today :))

 

Challenges this creation is entering with the help of the Feline Playful Girls:

Joanna Sheen Challenge Blog - Sprig is in the Air
Little Darlings Challenges - Colors of Spring Wed
Digital Tuesday - Think Spring Tues
Elke Kaart Een Feestje - Just because I think of you Tues
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Anything But a card with Crafty Ann's Challenge

  Beautiful Friday morning all!

Can you believe it is time already for a new challenge with 

Crafty Ann’s Challenge Blog!

This fortnight we are playing one of my favorite challenges ...

Challenge #60 – Anything but a card!

I took the challenge and made ...

Wooden Peg Refrigerator Magnets!

 I think I got a little carried away with this challenge as I could not just stop at one lol 

instead I had great fun making 3 sets of these!

The moment I saw Crafty Ann’s Sweet Sage Scrapbook kit I fell in love with it and could not resist using the gorgeous papers and the flower embellishments for this project.  Keeping with my love for vintage, I added some ink distressing and spruced and bling-ed up the project with some ribbon, lace, pearls and gems.  These were so quick, easy and inexpensive to make that I could not stop at just one set.  I made a few for my stash of gifts to have on hand.  I am sure they will come in handy as little ‘Thank you’ gifts, last minute Birthday or Christmas stocking fillers.

By playing along with us this week you will be in the running to win  

2 digi images, 1 Backing paper collection and 1 pre-coloured sheet of your choice from the gorgeous Crafty Ann's!   

Ann, the girls and I would love to see your projects this week and have you inspire us all with your ideas. Why not use this challenge and make a start on some of you Christmas gifts for this year.  If you need some more inspiration drop on over to the Crafty Ann's Challenge Blog and peaksie at the DT creations this week.  As always the girls have done some amazing projects that I am sure will get your thinking caps on!

Thanks for dropping by to see me this week and I wish you all a crafty weekend!

   

Challenges this creation is entering with the help of the Feline Playful Girls:
Party Time Tuesdays - #57 Anything Goes - Tues E1/3
UnstampaBelles Challenge - Recycle (magnets) monthly E1/3
Scrapper's Delight Paper Crafts - Bling It Up Sun E1/-

Challenge #59 Bold & Bright with Crafty Ann's Challenge

  Beautiful Friday morning all!

Can you believe it is time already for a new challenge with 

Crafty Ann’s Challenge Blog!

This fortnight we are playing one of my favorite challenges ...

Challenge #59 - Bright & Bold!

I have been playing with the Pre-Colored Red Roses from Crafty Anns Digi Shop! 

Isn't these roses just adorable and so perfect for spring with all the new life coming to bloom in color around us! 

Again, Graphic 45 papers and elements are at work (seriously thinking I need to see a therapist regarding my addiction to this brand) lol.  I brought the roses to life with some decoupage and a coat of dimensional magic and the flowers, ribbon and pearls are from my stash. 

By playing along with us this week you will be in the running to win  

2 digi images, 1 Backing paper collection and 1 pre-coloured sheet of your choice from the gorgeous Crafty Ann's!   

Ann, the girls and I would love to see your projects this week and have you inspire us all with your ideas. Why not use this challenge and make a start on some of you Christmas gifts for this year.  If you need some more inspiration drop on over to the Crafty Ann's Challenge Blog and peaksie at the DT creations this week.  As always the girls have done some amazing projects that I am sure will get you all in the Crafting mood!

Thanks for dropping by to see me this week and I wish you all a crafty weekend!

   

Challenges this creation is entering with the help of the Feline Playful Girls:

Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT Challenge - Spring is in the Air! Tues E1/1
Sweet Stamps - Roses Tues E1/1 C10

Simon Says Stamp and Show - Anything Goes Mon E2/-
Truly Madly Crafty - Ribbon and Bling E1/3 Monthly
Stampalot - In the Garden C6 E1/1
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Love is in the Air at Crafty Ann's Challenge

Fabulous Friday to you all! 

What better way to kick start the weekend by joining us in this fortnights 

Crafty Ann's Challenge of 

#58 - Love is in the AIR!

With Valentines nearly here why not take this challenge and make your loved one a card?

I just adore the Music Collage 2 digital image from Crafty Ann's Digi Shop and felt it would be the perfect image to use for my mums Valentine's card this year.  I love the music sheet in the background of the rose and really wanted to place my focus on the rose so after coloring  with my watercolor pencils and paper toiling it up, I also added a coat of dimensional magic to really help bring it to life.  For embellishments I used up some left over roses and flowers from another project and mixed them up with a die cut vine and then used the wire flowers stems to make some curly vines.  A touch of ribbon and a bow topped off with a heart charm and the splash of pink and white pearls makes this card a really nice soft feminine touch of lovin' just perfect for the recipient in mind and this weeks challenge.

By playing along with us this week you will be in the running to win  

2 digi images, 1 Backing paper collection and 1 pre-coloured sheet of your choice from the gorgeous Crafty Ann's!   

Ann is constantly working on updating and adding new images to the Crafty Ann's Digi Store so please do drop by for a look at what's in the shop.  She has some lovely images that I am sure you will be noting down on your wishlist. And the girls have all done a beautiful job again this week and have some lovely inspiration to get you all 'In the lovin mood' so please pop by the Crafty Ann's Challenge Blog and check out their amazing pieces of work and play along with us!  We really would love to see you there! 

Thanks for dropping by to see me this week and I wish you all a crafty weekend!

   

Challenges this creation is entering with the help of the Feline Playful Girls:
Charisma Cards - Vintage Thurs C10 E1/3
Craft Us Crazy - Anything Goes Thurs E1/3
Creative Belli - Hearts/ Valentines Old Kaiser paper used from my stash, flowers and heart charm over 6 months old Wed E1/-
Little Red Wagon -  Valentines and or love Wed E1/-
Truly Scrumptious - Love and hearts Wed  E1/-
The Stamping Boutique - Valentines Tues
Top Tip Tuesday - Valentines Tues E1/3
Use It Tuesday - Love Old Kaiser paper used from my stash, flowers and heart charm over 6 months old
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