the apple of your eye

This little cutie was coloured with Promarkers ,don't you just love them . A set of these pens came my way from Merry and I have probably had them more than a year before I started to use them . I bought the apple buttons for a card I will be posting on Wednesday but decided to use them for this card as well.

I love ProMarkers - challenge 128 - Spots and Stripes.

The Ribbons Girls - August challenge - Bingo - Twine .Buttons, Image .

Cupcake Inspirations - challenge 172 - Photo inspired .

Just Add Ink - challenge 129 - Sketch .

Bizzy Becs - August challenge - Spots and Stripes

Spots,Dots and Love

I thought I'd have another go at sewing and all was going well until the last pink heart ,oops.
The Lollipop Ladies challenge 45 is inspired by the Freckle photo + Spots .
Incy Wincy Designs - challenge 144 - Spots and Dots.

Cupcake Inspirations - challenge 15 - Another photo inspired challenge.
Tammy's Scrappin Corner - challenge 9 -Show me your punches or die cuts.

Card Makin Mamas - challenge 44 -Spring photo inspired .

A quick run down of paper suppliers - Dena Designs ,Kaisercraft,Pebble and Michelle Powell.

Happy Birthday

My take on the photo from Cupcake Inspirations -challenge 145 - The medallion stamp is from Rosie's , the actual stamp is twice the length shown here so I used a little masking tape to get the size I wanted. The card squares are 4.5cm x 4.5cm , the black square is on raised sticky dots.I wanted to use some flat back pearls for the centres but didn't have just the right colour green so the gems will have to do.Sentiment from Stampit .

I've been up and about since just after five this morning .A pesky mosquito in the bedroom, poor Steve has five bites on his face .

Love you lots

Cupcake Inspirations - challenge 144 - Photo at top of post. How cute are these cookies.

Crafts 4 Eternity - recipe 56 -clean and simple.

Mami Doodles -challenge 42 -For a loved one.

I'm beginning to like the CAS cards ,it's taken me a while to use so little ,but it works.

Spots n Stripes

The corset and the frame are from Graphic Fairy,I used Gymp to change the colour.The 3 papers are from Kaisercraft shown at the top.I love all the yummy colours in the top photo ,this weeks inspiration from Cupcake.
Cupcake Inspirations- challenge - 111 -top photo -such fab colours ,I think I have them all.
City Crafter - week 57 - Stripes and polka dots
Crafts and Me - challenge 35 -Anything goes , optional KRAFT - my card stock is Kraft.
Divas by Design - challenge 2 -One for the girls -
Truly Scrumptious- challenge 57 -Anything goes -

So Pretty in Pink

The weekend is almost here and on Saturday I'm going out on my new bike. I only cycle off the main road as I'm a bit wobbly and not very confident ,I guess this is what happens when you didn't get your first bike until the age of 45. Enough of that and on to the card

The image is a freebie from Priscilla Styles which I've had for a while .The paper is just a mixed pack from my local discount store and a corner stamp on more pink paper. I'm not sure the tassel is doing anything but it seemed like a good idea at the time.

Cupcake Inspirations - challenge 94 -This weeks colours are pink,black and white. I could never bring myself to eat these wonderful cupcake creations or could I ! Take a look for yourself.

The Lollipop Ladies -challenge 12 -Allsorts of things -Licorice Allsorts to be precise . I love the pink squares ,just yummy.

Stamping Vacation - Clean and Simple - 3 of anything -I've gone for flowers .

HO HO HO

I hope you are all having a lovely day .Due to the bad weather in England our Christmas mail has not arrived yet ,our local postie brought lots of Christmas cheer in the form of the electricity bill ,the telephone bill and the registration charges for both our cars .

The santa image was a freebie ,the holly paper is HOTP .

Stamping Vacation -Sticky Situation -Border stickers. I've used a red sparkly border strip.

Cupcake Inspirations - challenge 90 - A beautiful cake shaped like Santa is the inspiration.

Southern Girls - challenge 8 - Vintage

The Crafty Pad -challenge 102 -Anything goes

Sing me a love song.

When I saw this picture on Cupcake Inspirations the grey icing made me think musical notes.I wish the inspiration came so easily for other challenges ,by the time I come up with an idea another week has passed and I've missed the deadline.

The background paper is flocked and from an old card. I didn't want any harsh black so the music paper I stamped in grey.The pin and the flower I made myself ,.The music note is a die cut given to me 4 years ago by a friend in Saudi Arabia ,I knew I would use it one day.The lace is cut from a piece of curtain.

Cupcake Inspirations - challenge 73

Practical Scrappers - Lace

I have lots to do so this may be my only card today.

Birthday Teddy

365 Cards -day 154 - Super Sketchy Sunday - The layout above.

Just Cute Bears - challenge 28 - Anything but a square and include a tag.

The Crafty Pad- challenge 82 -Ribbons and flowers.

Cupcake Inspirations - challenge 70 - the yummy cupcake colours are green,pink ,yellow and white with tiny fairies on top. I've gone with the colour combo.

The Character Cafe -challenge 27 - Friday Round Card.

By the Cute and Girly - August -Animal Antics.

Rosie- D's - challenge 76 - All Creatures Great and Small.

Creative Inspirations- challenge 71 - Animals.

I'm not sure why but there are a lot of challenges with similar themes at the moment, I could probably find another 5 or 6 .

Daisy Fresh

My simple little card is for two challenges.I made the flower by cutting six petal shapes and fastening them together with a brad.

365 Cards- Day 147 - Super Sketchy Sunday - I've used the sketch above for my layout.We have a whole week of sketches at 365.

Cupcake Inspirations - challenge 69 - Colour scheme -turquoise,yellow,white and green.Such a fab combination .

Red ,White n Blue

365 Cards - Day 118 - Ransom Note -Use words and letters cut from newspaper and magazines to create your sentiment. I've taken mine from an old calender.

Cupcake Inspirations - challenge 65 -This weeks the colours are Red,White n Blue.

OWH Stars and Stamps -Mid week throwdown -Gettin Digi With It -the image of Audrey making her pledge is a freebie . I have to say this is perfect to send to a loved one overseas,not just for July 4th.

Papercraft Star - challenge 2 -4th July ,Red,White N Blue,Americana.