A Surprise

Sorry folks, there's no card today.  I had an unexpected day out with my aunt and cousin today and it lasted much longer than anticipated!  I thought I'd be home by 5ish but my cuz decided we would stay at hers for tea so I've not been home that long!  These kinda days are often better than planned outings and this one was no exception - that's what I was missing when I lived in Spain.

Anyway, instead of a card I'm going to show you what the postie brought me yesterday.  A surprise from one of my blogging friends (you know who you are, mwah).  It was a welcome home prezzie and I truly appreciated the kind thought.

CS / DCD(C) and ABC(C)

Challenge :

Cutie Sunday - Swirls

Die Cut Dreams Christmas - Sweet Christmas Wishes

Elements :

Image - from Christmas Quackers by Cuddly Buddly

BP - Cuddly Buddly

Die Cut - Die Cut Dreams

Rhinestones - Light Green by Kaisercraft

Sentiment - computer generated

Challenge :

ABC Christmas - P is for Presents with added lace

Elements :

Image - Christmas Bears Presents by Lili of the Valley

Gems and lace - Crafty Feeling

CAS

This is the first new card and challenge I've done for weeks so I'm easing myself back into blogging and challenging with an easy design.  I still don't have my stuff from Spain so my supplies are rather limited but I'll do my best with what I've got.  Great to be back again :)

Challenge :

Clean and Simple - Sketch

Elements :

Edging - PopUp Butterflies punch by Martha Stewart

BP - Bearly Mine

Sentiment - computer generated

Ribbon - Crafty Feeling

Funky Hand DT Call

Guess what!  Funky Hand are having a DT call and as I love their CDs I thought I'd give it a go.  Funky Hand have asked the applicants to showcase two of their favourite designs but hey, I found it so difficult to choose which ones to put forward, I've added a few more!!!

You have until 28 July to enter - good luck to all!

OLL - DT

Challenge :

Ooh La La Creations - Birthday

Elements :

BP & Image - from Pirates collection on Kiddiwinks CD by Ooh La La Creations

Sentiment - Lili of the Valley

BP has been sponged using Faded Jeans Distress Ink by Tim Holtz

CDS - DT

Challenge :

CD Sunday - Meow

Elements :

Image & Border - from Animal World on Pamela West CD by Joanna Sheen

BP - Gradient from Backing Paper Collection on Pamela West CD by Joanna Sheen

Flourish - Lovely Flourishes Sizzlits Set by Sizzix

Pearls - The Blues Collection by The Hobby House

Sentiment - Lili of the Valley

CDS - DT

Challenge :

CD Sunday - Looks Like Summer

Elements :

Image & BP - from Summer Garden collection on Shoes in Bloom CD by Ooh La La Creations

Flourishes - Lovely Flourish Sizzlits Set by Sizzix

Pearls - from Liking Lilac collection by The Hobby House

CACB - DT

Challenge :

Crafty Ann's - Cliff Richard Song - the song I've chosen is Rockin Robin

Elements :

Image - Google

BP - from Mottled Stone 3 Collection by Crafty Ann

Sentiment - Lili of the Valley

Ribbon - Crafty Feeling

OLL - DT

Challenge :

Ooh La La Creations - Christmas in July

Elements :

Image & BP - from Waterfall Cards collection on Joyeux Noel CD by Ooh La La Creations

Edging - Stars punch by Martha Stewart

Sentiment - computer generated

CDS - DT

Challenge :

CD Sunday - Kind Thoughts

Elements :

BP - from Wild Flower Speedwell CD by Chris Warner

Sentiment - Better Friends by Elegant Word Art by Bethany

Gems - Kanban

Edging - Scallop punch by Stampin Up!

Flourish - from Sizzlits Lovely Flourishes Set by Sizzix

CDS - DT

Challenge :

CD Sunday - Just for You

Elements :

BP - Citrus Squeeze Polka Dots and Buttercream Stripes both by Doodlebug
Image - Decoupage from Messy Rabbit CD by Joanna Sheen
Gems - Lakeland
Flourish - #4 from Lovely Flourishes Sizzlits Set by Sizzix
Edging - Seagull Paper Edgers by Fiskars
Sentiment - 2 Lili of the Valley stamps cut and put together to make this greeting!

For Ooh La La Creations Fans

Ooh La La Creations have a new show on Create & Craft on Tuesday 6 July @ 4pm showcasing their Dreams of Tranquility CD with the lovely Hayley doing the demos - tune in if you can and see this awesome CD come to life.

Sky 671 - Freeview 36 - Freesat 813

CACB - DT

Challenge :

Crafty Ann's - Shaped Easel Card (not square or rectangular)

Elements :

Image - Venetian Mask 1 by Crafty Ann

BP - from Funky 1 Collection by Crafty Ann

Ribbon - Crafty Feeling

Flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts

Pearls - from Candy Sugar Collection by The Hobby House

Flourish - Lovely Flourish Sizzlits Set by Sizzix

Colours - #705, #719, #725 Stardust, #820 Glaze - both sets of pens by Sakura, RV000 Copic