Sugar Bowl + Promarker challenge + A Spoonful of Sugar + more

Good morning Friday.

I can't believe that it's been a week since I last posted - just goes to show that all your good intentions can get knocked sideways by the things life throws at you lol. Have not really been in the mood to craft which usually happens when I receive some bad news. My dad had an accident while skiing in Austria and they only thought he had cracked a few ribs. Turns out a few days later that he was bleeding internally and my mum and him are stuck in Germany for 5 days till he can be transported home to Denmark. Would like to be there and support my mum but that's the downside of living abroad (UK).
My son turned 18 on Wednesday and boy did that make me feel old lol. I can still remember seeing and holding him for the first time :) and now he's a young man .......

Anyways, enough of my blabbering and onto this .................



I totally love these new Sassy girls and they may just be my favorite, for now anyways lol. Since it's almost Valentine's day I made the card to fit with that theme - just not sure whether this young lady didn't get any cards or perhaps not the card she wanted :). Hope you like it.

MATERIALS USED:

Image: Party Frills from Sugar Nellie
Papers: My Minds Eye (Red) + Bo Bunny (brown and pattern)
Stickers: have been in my stash box for years
Gems: from Bunny Zoe's
Stickles "Candy Cotton"

CHALLENGES

Sugar Bowl - Sketch (theme LOVE)
Charisma cardz - L O V E
Stamp with Sarah Kay - L O V E
A Spoonful of Sugar - Valentine
Do you stack up - Pattern papers
Promarkers - Glitter/Gems/Sparkle
Everybody-Art-Challenge - My Favorite things (Stamp, gems, glitter, papers)

Thank you for dropping by and have a lovely day, Mette

Pollycraft + Mojo + Simon Says + more

Good morning Friday.

You know the problem when none of the cards you make look right and it seems your mojo has gone on vacation (again)??? Well, I have had a few of those days and apologise for not blogging. Hopefully I should be back to my obcessed and creative self hehe.
My princess was 5 on Wednesday - she's getting so big. We have not celebrated with her friends yet as see wants to take them to the cinema and see the new Disney "Tangles" - it will be out on the 28th. Next Wednesday my oldest son turns 18 - I can't believe I have a grown-up son. Seems just like yesterday I opend my eyes from the anastetics and there he was my beautiful son. Well, I am sure you didn't come here to listen to me talk about how fast time goes so here is today's card which I am 85% happy with .............



Materials used

Image: Spots and strips digi from Pollycraft
Papers: Basic Grey "Kioshi" and kraft
Ribbon: Stash
Gems: Bunny-Zoe's
Sentiment: Hero Art's "Thoughtful Messages"
Inks: Ranger Distress Ink "Vintage Photo" + Versa Magic "Key Lime"
Papermania clear emboss powder
Stickles "Cotton Candy"
Colouring media: Promarkers

CHALLENGES

Pollycraft - Pastel colours
Mojo - sketch
Simon Says - BINGE (Gems, glitter, ribbons)
Color Throwdown - pear, kraft, blush

Thank you for dropping by and have a lovely day, Mette

Tickled pink #2 + Stamp Something + Secret Crafter + more

Good morning Monday.

Hope you all had a lovely and relaxing week-end. Mine was both hectic but at the same time it was a great weekend. Didn't get much crafting done as we were not in a lot but I still have something to show you. On Wednesday my princess will be 5 and she wants to take a cake to school. It's a little difficult to get her presents as we've just had christmas but since she's a girl soft presents are welcome too. She will be taking a few friends to the cinema at the beginning of February when Disney's new Tangled is out. Oh yeah - she does love her princesses.
I went and bought some yearn as I wanna start knitting again. Although it's been years since I last knitted it's kinda like riding a bike - once learned never forgotten.
So here is my card for today ................



Materials used:

Image: Cherrie with heart digi from Tickled Pink
Papers: My Minds Eye
Ribbons: Stash
Hearts: stamped with Versa Magic and embossed with Stampendous "Pirate Gold"

CHALLENGES:

Do you stack up - Distress it
Tickled Pink - I {heart} you
Papercrafting-journey - Let's get digital
Midnight Madness - Sketch
Stamp Something - Anything goes
The Secret Crafter - With love

Hope you have a lovely day and thanks for dropping by, Mette

Stampavie + Stamp with fun + Papertake Weekly + Sukkersott

Good evening Friday.

Just a real quick note from me - been busy again today and not had a lot of time for playing with my favorite hobby but managed to put this together last night .........
I do apologise for the picture. It was taken at my friends house :( and is a little dark



Materials used:

Image: Lady Winter digi from Papilio Stamps
Papers: Paper Studio
Brads: Papermania
Acetate with print from local craft shop
Snowflakes: from a friend

CHALLENGES

Stampavie and more - Glitter
Stamp with fun - Snow
Papertake Weekly - Cold and frosty
Sukkersott - White, cream, blue

Thank you for dropping by and enjoy your evening, Mette

Paper Sundae + Totally Papercraft + Kraftin' Kimmie and more

Good morning Thursday.

Well, what a tado yesterday. Felt like I was running around like a headless chicken (yes I know, not a pretty sight I tell you). Didn't get a chance to get on the computer let alone do any crafting. Talk about being busy lol. First my mechanics finally came to pick up the car, then had to go to Belper on the bus (and they only come once every hour) to take my son to the doctor, who was 30 min late. Shopping, cooking, washing and ironing, phone ringing non-stop - grrrrr lol. But I did manage to find a little time last night to make ......



Materials

Image: Charlotte from Kraftin' Kimmie
Inks: Memento "Tuxedo Black, Ranger Distress Ink "Shabby Shutters", Versa Magic
"Mango"
Papers: Basic Grey "Lime Rickey"
Sentiment Stamps: Polkadoodles (circle) and Hero Arts (words)
Papermania Emboss Powder Clear

CHALLENGES

Paper Sundae - Circles
Totally Papercraft - Thank you
Kraftin' Kimmie #60 - Unwind (NO ribbons)
A Spoonful of Sugar #134 - Thank you
Color Q - mambo-kiwi-tango-teal-white
Oldies but a goodie - Bright and cheerful

Cupcake craft + Sketchy friday + craft your passion + A day for Daisies

Good morning Tuesday.

Still really cold and I am so looking forward to spring and summer now. Maybe that's why most of my cards are very colourful at the moment hehe.
Waiting for my mechanic to come and collect my car which will be good when it's mended. My son's school had to send him home in a taxi as I was unable to collect him - school is in Belper and I live in a small village outside. He had been sick and is not feeling too good :(.
Mr Posty delivered a nice little parcel for me this morning with a few stamps from Polka Doodles - can't wait to play. In the meantime I would like to show you this...

all the materials used (apart from the image) is from the nearest craft shop in Derby where I went just after christmas to splash out a little and use my christmas money :). This time I haven't used my Promarker but instead used my water-colours again and highlighted some areas with Prisma pencils. I like it!!



Materials used

Image: Wild pixie from A Day for Daisies
Papers: Bo Bunny: Love Bandit (old release but I only just bought them)
Ribbon and gems: local craft shop
Ranger Stickles Crystal

CHALLENGES:

Craft you passion - Let's tie one on (use ribbon etc to tie)
Cupcake Craft - Something new (papers, ribbon, gems)
A Day for Daisies - A fresh coat of paint


Thank you for dropping by and hope you have a lovely day, Mette

Friday Sketchers + Just Magnolia + Sukkersott + Basic Grey

Good morning Monday.

Did you all have a good weekend? Mine was fairly quiet - still got Mr Flu visiting and I don't feel too brilliant this morning. Saturday night Phoebe got acute ear-ache and was crying for ages before I managed to calm her down and sleep. Poor baby :(. I did get a little crafting done so without any more ramblings from me .........

Magnolia always seems to be the perfect stamp for any occasion or age and they are a dream to colour too. This sweet image has been coloured using Promarkers, someday I might go back to using my Prisma pencils again for a change. My mother is always complaining that I use english greetings on my cards but I do not have any danish greeting stamps. Hopefully I will get some when next I go home or even better... I could always ask my mum to send me some hehe. The greeting on this card means "Congratulation on your day" (well, roughly).



Materials used:

Image: Magnolia from the Pink ribbon collection
Papers: Basic grey "Sugar Rush" + ???
Buttons: Papermania
Flower: Prima
Lace: Stash
Sticker: Basic Grey "Eva"

CHALLENGES:

Friday Sketchers
Just Magnolia - Anything goes (buttons optional)
Sukkersott - Birthday card
Basic Grey - Spots and dots
Do you stack up? - Cute as a button

Thank you for dropping by and hope you have a lovely day, Mette