BP70 - Cleared for Take Off

I've made this card for a friend of ours who is having a very special birthday and is addicted to model aeroplanes.

Elements:

DP / Image / Sentiments - TLCCreations

Punch - Scallop Dots by Martha Stewart

Faux Brads - Card Candi by Craftwork Cards

Cololuring Medium - Promarkers

Little Cutie

Challenges :

Alphabet - Q ... Quick & Simple

Crafting For All Seasons - Birthday

Delightful - Girly Girl

Marks Finest Papers - One Layer

One Stop Card Craft - Girly

Secret Crafter - One Layer

Wee Memories - No DP

Elements :

Image - Hanglar & Stanglar

Sentiment - computer generated (font - LD Quick Script)

Die - (used to emboss) Rectangles by Spellbinders

Medium - Promarkers

OLL - DT

Challenge :

Ooh La La Creations - Punches / Dies

Crafts & Me - Hearts

Cute Card Thursday - Anything

Digital Tuesday - Christmas

Jingle Belles - Happy Hybrid Holidays

Elements :

BPs & Image - from Heart & Holly collection on Christmas Presence CD by Ooh La La Creations.  I added the sentiment using Paint.net (font - Kingthings Wrote)

Dies - Rectangles by Spellbinders : LR0102 by Marianne Design

Ribbon - stash

New Arrival

Our visitors went home on Thursday morning and I've spent the last few days chasing my tail and blogging's been out the window again!  

We had a fantastic time with our visitors but our trip was a bit of a disaster.  The train journey to Mallaig was very disappointing as it was pouring rain all the way so we couldn't see the beautiful scenery.  We were actually catching the end of Hurricane Katia and by the time we got to Mallaig the rain was coming down in bucket-loads and the wind was blowing a hoolie.  Our guest house was good and we managed to find somewhere really nice for our evening meal.  Unfortunately the next morning the sea was too rough for the ferry to sail to Skye so we ended up taking the train to Fort William, bus to Inverness and picked up the train again there.  The weather was much better by then and Scotland's scenery was on show.  We spent a few hours in Inverness which was very enjoyable ... note to myself ... must go back again soon!

 views from train on way to Mallaig

Mallaig Harbour

Anyway, enough rambling about our wee break.  When we got back Mr Postie had been and left some beautiful ribbons I'd won in Pinky's candy.  Can't wait to use them, but then again, maybe I should just stroke them and cherish them!

Mr C has been working today and I've been a bit lazy but managed to make 4 samples for Ooh La La Creations new CD which is being showcased on Create & Craft on 25 September and I also managed a challenge card.

Challenges :

Creative Card Crew - Babies 

Make it Monday - Anything

Pollycraft - Baby Love

Sassy Studio Designs - Spots & Stripes

Elements :

DPs - all from Patchwork Yellow collection by Cuddly Buddly

Image - Elephant by Bugaboo

Dies - Rectangles by Spellbinders : LR0102 by Marianne Designs

Ribbon - Stash

Dewdrops - Papermania

Sentiment - computer generated (font : Basic Sans Light SF)

Medium - Copic Meadow Green : Spiced Marmalade Distress Ink by Tim Holtz

New Home

A bit of a lazy day today.  We originally met the friends we have staying with us in Spain.  They still have their house there but, unfortunately, due to health reasons have come back to live permanently in Cambridgeshire.  We are all meeting another couple for lunch so looking forward to good food and plenty chat.  Our friends are off home tomorrow and Mr C is back to work so hopefully I'll catch up with you all then. x

Elements :

BP - Southfield

Image - Tatty Teddy

Sentiment - Lili of the Valley

Flower / Ribbon - stash

All in Blue

Today we are crossing to Skye then back to Kyle of Lochalsh.  We are then taking the train to Inverness where we are stopping off for lunch and a browse round then on the train again back home.

Elements :

BP - Craft Creations

Image - Red Hot Bed

Ribbon - stash

Pearls - The Hobby House

Sentiment - Practicing Creativity

Punch - Doily Lace by Martha Stewart

Dies - Ovals / Scalloped Ovals / Parisian Accents by Spellbinders : Flourish by CREAlies

Puff, Puff

Another scheduled post as we are off to Mallaig on the West Highland Railway today.  Keep fingers and toes crossed that we get dry weather for the next couple of days. x

Elements :

BP - Dovecraft

Image / Sentiment - Age of Steam collection by Kanban

Punch - Scalloped Edge by Stampin Up!

Christmas Stepper

When you're reading this post I'll be off with Mr C and our friends to visit the Royal Yacht Britannia.  I was there recently with my granddaughter and was telling our friends all about it and they were keen to go so that's what we're up to today!  No cards over the weekend so pop back on Monday to see what I've got scheduled. Hugs x

Sorry the card looks a bit wonky but I couldn't seem to get it to look right in the photo.  It is straight in real life!

Elements :

All from a kit by Little Claire Designs called Delivering Christmas Wishes

Medium - Promarkers : Sandstone / Meadow Green / Ice Grey 1 / Poppy / Rose Pink / Black

Little Angel!

I've scheduled the next few posts as we are having visitors until 15th.  Today I'm going to be giving the house it's final vacuum and tidy up.

Elements :

Image - ?

Sentiments - Lili of the Valley

Dies - Labels Nineteen by Spellbinders

Boo!

Challenges :

Card Mad Fairy - Digi + Flowers

Crafty Catz - Mono

Craft Your Passion - Flowers

CYDA - make Flowers

Delightful - Halloween

Fairy Tale - Flowers & Lace

Incy Wincy Designs - make Flowers

Kaboodle Doodles - Fabric or Ricrac or Lace

Make it Monday - Anything

MAWTT - Handmade Flowers

OSAAT - use Digi

Paper Play - make Flowers

Sew Many Cards - use Freebie

Elements :

BP -  Bats by Jak Heath

Image - Sew Many Cards

Brad & Lace - stash

Sentiment - Azure Alpha Sizzlits by Sizzix

Flower - Layer 1 - Waterlily punch by Martha Stewart : Layers 2 & 3 - Daisy punch in Medium and Small by Woodware

OLL - DT

Challenge :

Ooh La La Creations - Anniversary

Elements :

BPs & Image - from Country Church collection on Watercolour Memories CD by Ooh la La Creations

Sentiment - Circle by Sentiments 4 You (central font - Zipty Do)

Dies - Ovals / Scalloped Ovals / Circles / Scalloped Circles by Spellbinders

Punch - Scallops by Stampin Up!

Flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts

Little Robin Redbreast

Challenges :

A Day for Daisies - Holidays

Catch the Bug - Anything

Charisma Cardz - Anything

Elements :

Image - Robin in Winter by A Day for Daisies

Sentiment - computer generated (font HAPPY - Brock Script : CHRISTMAS - American Classic)

Dies - Circles / Parisian Accents by Spellbinders

Ribbon - Stampin Up!

Tiny Daisy

Challenges :

The Outlawz - Use your tiniest stamp as the focal point

Elements :

Image - Daisy by Stamps Away

BP - Doodlebug

Die - Labels Nineteen by Spellbinders

Flower - Wild Orchid Crafts

Colouring Medium - Promarkers : G339 / V327 / V528

Lilac Christmas

My mojo is on a roll just now so I'm taking full advantage and seem to be managing a couple of cards most days.  There won't be much crafting done for the next wee while as we have friends coming to stay for a week.  They are arriving on Thursday and we are all off on a mini break on the West Highland Railway Line.  We are going to Mallaig, over to Skye, back to Kyle of Lochalsh then on to Inverness and home again.  I hope the weather stays dry as we won't be able to see the wonderful scenery if the rain is hissing down on the train windows.  Fingers crossed!

Challenges :

Christmas Inspirations - Glitter

Divas by Design - Christmas

For Fun - Christmas

Stampavie - Christmas in Summer

Elements :

BP - Forever Friends

Image - from Every Christmas Stickeroos by Penny Black

Punch - Snowflake #3 by Woodware

Sentiment - Lili of the Valley

The tree and snowflakes have been lavishly smothered in Twinklets to make them sparkle.  Unfortunately you don't get the full effect here.

Hats Off to You

Challenges :
Creative Craft - Just Charming
Happileigh Scrappin - Birthday
Stampin Sisters in Christ - Recipe : Choose 3 (ribbon / charm / hat pin)

Elements :
Image - from Go Girls collection by Cupcake Cards & Craft
BP - from Eastern Promise collection by Dovecraft
Ribbon / Charm - stash
Brad - The Hobby House
Dies - Circles by Nellie Snellen
Sentiment - Practicing Creativity
Hat Pin - from a very generous blogging friend

Lemon Cupcake

Challenges :

Birthday Sundaes - Photo Inspiration

Catch the Bug - Warm Colours and Paper Piece

KB Cute Monday - Butterfly

The Crafty Pad - Distress / Tear

The Pink Elephant - Paper Piecing

Elements :

BP - ?

Image - Paper Cupcakes

Paper Piecing - K & Co

Button / Ribbon - stash

Sentiment - Little Claire

Dies - Circles / Scalloped Circles by Spellbinders

PB Sketch

Challenges :

Bearly Mine - Flowers

Crafty Creations - Punch / Die

Little Red Wagon - Border Punch

My Time to Craft - In Full Bloom

Penny Black - Sketch

Shabby Tea Room - Birthstone (December, Blue Zircon)

Elements :

BP - Doodlebug

Image - from Dreamscape Stickeroos by Penny Black

Punch - Scroll & Dots by EK Success

Dies - Circles by Spellbinders : Scrolls by CREAlies

Flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts

Faux Brads - Card Candi by Craftwork Cards

White!

Challenges :

Crafty Ann's - all white except image

Party Time Tuesday - Anything

Elements :

Image - A Day for Daisies

Ribbon - stash

Dies - Rectangles by Spellbinders

Embossing - Swirls / Swiss Dots by Cuttlebug

Pearls - from a blogging friends

Cupcake - DT

Challenge :

Cupcake Craftroom - Pink / Green

Elements :

BP & Paper Piecing - from Pretty collection by Cupcake Cards & Crafts

Image - Tiddly Inks

Sentiment - Christmas Crafts 4 You

Faux Brads - Card Candy by Craftwork Cards

Ribbon - stash

Die - Circles by Spellbinders

Pretty Collection