I've Won an Award!

My friend Caz at http://cazscraftysnug.blogspot.com/ has nominated me for a blog award. I am so chuffed!
Thank you so much xxx

The LIEBSTER BLOG AWARD is used to show appreciation of smaller blogs (under 200 followers) and to help spread readership and joy.

As part of the tradition the award is to be passed along to five other blogs that have motivated and inspired me.  The name comes from the German meaning Dearest or Beloved, but can also mean Favourite.

To accept the Award you must:

1. Link back to the person's blog who gave it to you, and thank them.
2. Post on your blog.
3. Give to five other Bloggers who you appreciate and value.
4. Leave a comment on the five blogs you choose and let them know.

And here are the five people who I think deserve this award:

Jen - http://thetinybluebutterfly.blogspot.com/
Lorraine - http://lorrainebailey.blogspot.com/
Deb - http://pinkdandelionscraftspace.blogspot.com/
Fiona - http://lildaff.blogspot.com/
Helen - http://molecraft.blogspot.com/

I hope you all will accept this award.

Lazy Afternoon

Just a quick post today as I need to cook dinner. Its my son in laws birthday next week and this is the card that I have made for him. I have followed the sketch at Sketch Saturday

Ingredients

papers -  papermania 'for him'

stamp - lotv 'lazy afternoon'

martha stewart punch 

coloured with promarkers

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

Sketch Saturday challenge #195 - sketch

Simon Says Stamp - use 3 different papers
CES Challenge #73 - spots and dots

Allsorts challenge 142 - anything goes

Moving along with the Times - lots of layers
Paper Sundaes challenge #108 - birthdays

Everything Is Just Peachy

Half term is nearly over and the girls are back to school tomorrow. I managed to find time this afternoon to finish the card I started making yesterday. I have lots of birthdays coming up next month so all these girly cards will come in handy.
Thank you all for dropping by and the lovely comments

Ingredients:

papers - first edition 'Isabelle' and 'summer breeze'

stamp - lotv 'never too old for a hug'

flowers and doily - Marianne die
ribbon from stash

martha stewart punch - doilly lace
coloured with promarkers
stickles added to wings and flowers

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

Dies to Die for Challenge - anything goes

Flutterby Wendnesdays #190 - anything with wings

Divas by Design challenge 22 - wings and things

Cute Card Thursday  challenge 204 - flower power
The Poodles Parlour - mothers day/something for a female
Totally Papercrafts  challenge 104 - ribbons &/or bows 

So Glad to Catch You

Its half term this week, so I have taken a few days off work to spend some time with my children and grandchildren. One of my grandsons has stayed for a couple of days and has totally monopolized the computer.   I have had to wait until now to post the card I have made for the Penny Black Saturday Challenge which is 'love and kisses'

Ingredients:

papers - dovecraft (back to basics)

stamp - penny black 'so glad to catch you'

flowers - wild orchid craft and stash

martha stewart punch

coloured with promarkers

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

Penny Black Saturday Challenge - 'love and kisses'

Cute Card Thursday - pink valentine

Simon Says Stamp Challenge - 'love is in the air'
Joanna Sheen Challenge - 'love is in the air'

CES - lots of layers

Lili's Little Fairies - Spring Colours

The challenge at 'Lili's Little Fairies' is spring colours. I made this card using thistledown fairy

I am finding it quite hard to type this, as I managed to take a slice out of my finger at work!

Ingredients:

papers: nitwits - breath of fresh air

stamp:  lotv  - thistledown fairy

card - bazzill basics 

flowers -the hobby house and ebay

martha stewart punch: doily lace

coloured with promarkers

stickles added to wings and flowers

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

Lili's  Little Fairies - challenge 5 spring colours

Papertake Weekly Challenge - anything goes

Crafter's Companion Monthly Challenge - anything goes

A Gem of A Challenge - fairies
CES Challenge Blog - give me wings

tulip jungle

I was inspired to make a card for the Penny Black Saturday Challenge, which is "floral frenzy"

This image seemed totally apt!

I decided to use a sketch from "sketch and stash", their current  challenge  is free choice sketch, so I chose sketch 7 for my card - papers, stamps and gems from stash.

Hopefully I will get the hang of this blogging lark - my card fitted more challenges yesterday - I just need to make it quicker.

Ingredients:

Papers: first edition - hideaway

Stamp : penny black - tulip jungle

Sentiment - lotv

Gems - from stash

Coloured with promarkers

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

penny black Saturday challenge  - floral  frenzy

sketch n stash - challenge 80 free choice sketch

simon says stamp challenge - animal antics
sweet stampin challenge - lets see those animals