For Mum

Moving along with the Times challenge 34.This week they have a sketch and a theme of Mum.

Secret Saturday Challenge 71 also have a theme of Mum.

It's 10.15 in the evening and I've been up since 4.00am so this is my last post for today.

Good night and have a relaxing Sunday.

In the pink

It's almost the end of my weekend here in Australia and this is my last card for today.It covers 3 challenges.

Tuesday Morning Sketches challenge 31 . I've used this layout for my card.

The Pink Elephant challenge 52. All about Pink -in honour of Ella.

Secret Crafter Saturday challenge 69 .Tones of one colour plus white.

I'm a bit disappointed in the picture,the ribbon is more cerise pink than red.The image is from Pollycraft. I've done lots of stitching which is hard to see and the paper on the right hand side of the card is embossed. Not one of my better efforts, it's just not good enough.Must do better tomorrow.

Love

I can't get away from it, you naughty challengers all have love and valentines on the brain.I'm all loved out and this card covers so many challenges.If I had to make individual cards I wouldn't get any other things made.So here goes

Polka Doodles challenge 4- Non Traditional Valentines.My colour scheme fits the bill.

CRAFT Challenge 36 - Love/Valentine

Charisma Cardz challenge 5 -I love you

PaperPlay challenge -10-week 5-Love Notes

Carol's Sketch Fun layout 9 - I've used this sketch

Secret Crafter Saturday challenge 68- Hearts

SophistiCat challenge 20- Love

Papertake weekly challenge- Love Actually

Doodle Palace challenge 20 -Texture- My background paper is flocked and the hearts are punched from embossed paper .

Delightful Sketches challenge - Love

Fussy and Fancy challenge 3 -Hearts

Double Dutch challenge 36 -Be My Valentine

Well ,that must be a record 12 challenges in one post.I'm sure if do some surfing I could probably find a dozen more but hey I have a life. My card is simple ,understated using a colour a million miles away from the usual red or pink.It may not be to everyones taste but the sentiment says it all. And finally Have a Happy Weekend.

Musical Boots

My second card today covers 2 challenges;

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Secret Saturday Crafter- Musical- musical notes on the card and the boots are for the song "These boots are made for walkin".

Allsorts Challenge week 35- Pink and Brown

The paper is from a scrapbooking pad called New Deco Designs.the cowboys boots are from Handmade,the musical notes on a raised punched circle were given to me by a friend a few years ago. The centre diamond has punched holes around the edges which don't show up very well.

Christmas Girl

So much for packing up my stash,I just couldn't resist making one more card. This was a labour of love making up the wreath from several bits and then cutting away the paper from the outside edges.The pack I used to make up the wreath simply says decorative sticker and nothing else,no country of manufacture or address.The image and button print are from Pollycraft.

Secret Crafter challenge 52 have a theme of 'Celebration' and what better than Christmas.

Sketch and Stash challenge 20 is the layout I have used.All the elements on this card are new except for the green ribbon and bit of lace which came from my stash.

Piggy dreaming

I've not been too well this week so I am only just posting cards I made for challenges last Saturday.I'm not sure if I will make the deadline but as I am in Australia it does give me a few more hours.

Secret Crafter Saturday challenge 51. "Animal Antics ".My little piggy is only sleeping but he was too cute not to use.

Unscripted Sketches 25. I've used the basic layout for my card.

I've cut a piece of purple card to the size I wanted.All the papers used are from Office Works and were given to me by a friend. The stamp for the sentiment was also given to me by a friend so I don't know its origin.It's not very easy to see on the dark paper but it says 'One little baby,many happy hearts' . I have some very kind and generous mates.The sleeping piggy image is from Lily-Boo's ,last week I bought the pig,mouse and hedgehogs sets .

A bit of everything

I make no apologies for this ,it's not my usual style.I love this paisley butterfly so much I decided big was best but I'm not sure now.I'm hoping this card will cover 4 challenges.

Craft challenge 17 'Pink and Brown

Secret Crafter Saturday challenge 50 'One for the girls'

Friday Sketchers challenge 70 . I've moved the bits around ever so slightly.

Daring Cardmakers challenge 'Shabby Chic'

The paper is from Dena Designs ,a scrap booking pack called fleur.The image is from Pink Cat Studio .I used an oval picture fame which I covered in lace and beads.The dark brown card was done with a decorative edge punch.The flowers,bits of lace and flat backed pearls are from my stash. I've tried to use delicate colours to keep this busy design simple.

Cool Zone

I've done my ironing ,had a quick tidy up which means I have time to make a card.I must try and be better organised this week,hardly made any cards last week.

Secret Crafter Saturday challenge 49 theme "Teenage Boys".

Saturday Cardpatterns sketch 32.

Cut and folded a piece of card to the right size. Machine stitched papers ( the papers came in a small book 15cm square entitled Autumn ) . The three buttons were all clear and I stuck some paper behind them .The words are Crystal bubble letters. The image is from Woodware. I love the grungy colours, I guess it's OK for a teenage boy.

Hearts and Flowers

Secret crafter Saturday challenge 48 "Hearts and Flowers" . My card is inspired by a cushion I have a pattern for , the hearts,flowers and birdhouses are all applique.The cushion cover has much more detail because obviously it's much larger.

I trimmed a piece of grey card to the size I wanted ,the leftover bits I cut the birdhouses from. The background yellow paper is from a mixed scrap booking pack. I cut the big hearts by hand ,pierced two holes in them to give a button effect and threaded with cotton.I punched a small heart and two small circles for the birdhouses. Using lots of different yellow papers I punched lots of small flowers and added a small amount of glue and glitter to the centre of each one..

Birthday butterfly

Secret crafter challenge 47. Anything with wings ,so many things to chose from but I am doing yet another decoupage.A very pretty butterfly with an oriental theme.The image is from Monicas 3d site.

Christmas

Secret Crafter Saturday challenge is Fancy Corners. I know it's only August but I felt like being festive this morning.The edges of the card have been inked, then two mats.I typed out the recipe for a Christmas pudding and aged the paper.The pud is just a circle of textured paper,the fruit is punched metallic paper dots.

Bugs .Purple people eater

Secret Crafter Saturday challenge is titled 'Bugs', I hope this means all things crawly in the garden .The image is from Digital Delights, with the addition of a can of worms by me. All the papers were free from various craft magazines.The colouring was done with ordinary coloured pencils,two small gems finish off the antennae.