Penny Black Saturday Challenge

I have my sensible head on today - I've done the housework BEFORE getting the craft stuff out. Usually I can't resist and do it the other way around with the inevitable result - 3 o'clock, house a tip, craft stuff everywhere and then a major panic clean up operation.

So here is my entry for this weeks Penny Black Saturday Challenge which is to decorate the inside of your card.



I have used Retro Candy paper by Vicki, the Penny Black image is coloured with Whispers pens and a watercolour brush, flowers cut using Cricut and litte gems in the middle of the polka dot flowers on the inside.

Aaaaaaargh!

So there I was getting on with some more Christmas cards using Penny Black 12 Days of Christmas when I realise '3 French Hens' is missing. I had been playing around with it earlier on in the week, cleaned it, laid it on some kitchen towel to dry and that's the last time I saw it. It must be in the bin (not guilty). So I don the rubber gloves and go bin raking (bearing in mind it is pitch black outside and a lady of my calibre should not be midgie raking). Now Ian's most favourite kitchen accessory is the kitchen towel rail so - you guessed it - this one bin bag has five million kitchen towels in it as well as a smashed 'Le Creuset' gratin dish which he hasn't yet confessed to.

Anyway, I found it - turmeric stained and a bit worse for wear but I'm sure it will be OK - I can't say the same for Ian however. So now that I have finished rambling this is my card for the Spoonful of Sugar Challenge #17 Christmas is Coming.

Cute Critter

Here is my entry for this weeks Papertake Weekly Challenge based on Katharina's sketch #11.

I have used some Pink Petticoat scraps from a previous card (there's that green thing again!)my new Penny Black stamp coloured with Whispers pens and ribbon from my stash - I hope you like it.

Thanks for looking!

Work In Progress

Started the Christmas card frenzy - here is card number one, sentiment still to be added. Off to church now (aka Craftology)to get some stuff. I went there last week when there were demo's on so the place was crammed full of crafters - the cheek of it! Hopefully it will be a bit less busy today and I will be able to find what I am looking for.

Paper Pink Petticoat, bauble cut with Cricut Christmas Cheer, bling Papermania and ribbon from stash.

Cute Cat

This is my entry for Cute Card Thursday Challenge #27 which is to create a card with a cat or dog image.

I have used Summer Driggs scraps from a previous card, Prima flowers and a Penny Black image coloured with Faber-Castell watercolour pencils.

I love this stamp - it was one of those 'gotta have it' purchases the minute I saw it - however I haven't used it that much because I'm not very good at colouring the cat. Never mind if at first you don't succeed.......give up and have a glass of wine!

Post Holiday Blues

We have just returned from our holidays in Zakynthos so I haven't been blogging for a while. As usual Ian spent much of his time underwater scuba diving whilst I topped up the tan. I must admit I missed my craft stuff - I can't really sacrifice shoes in my baggage allowance to take some stuff along I've already pared it down and still managed to be over. I hope you enjoy some of Ian's underwater photo's (colours not that good I'm afraid as he forgot the red filter lens for his camera).

If you ever visit Laganas in Zakynthos make sure you visit La Bella Napoli italian restaurant where you will not only find the best food in the resort but also the most lovely people including Kiri, Fabio, little Alessio and not forgetting Susan. I have sent this thank you card to them to thank them for their kindness - I hope they like it!

Pretty in Pink

This weeks Cute Card Thursday Challenge is 'Pretty in Pink' - which is basically a free hand as long as your card includes lots of pink.

The image is Pink Petticoat coloured with Faber-Castell watercolour pencils, papers from Summer Driggs Memories collection, Anita's ribbon and a little Jones Tones Gold Prism Crystals.