1ST YEAR BLOG ANNIVERSARY

THIS POST WILL STAY AT THE TOP UNTIL 15TH FEBRUARY 2010
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I am giving away some blog candy to celebrate my 1st year in blogland - woohoo!!!!

2 x Laura Ashley Paper Packs

1 x Alphabet clear stamps set with Acrylic block

2 x packs of gem/pearl brads

1 x pack of bottletops

1 x pack of sticky ribbon

1 x flowers

1 x designer brads

Forever Friends wedding stamp

a pink gem stamp

Coluzzle template (only used once)

Dovecraft fairies clear stamp set

Snowflakes template

If you are interesting in winning please:-

1. Leave a comment below
2. Pass the word on by popping it on you side bar
3. If you want - become a follower 

Hugs
Kaza.xxx

SophistiCats & Simon Says......

Morning my lovely friends, just creeping on with a little card I made last night before I head off to work (Boo hiss).  This is for the challenges at SophistiCats - "Love" and across at Simon Says.... - a photo inspiration challenge.

The Rose backing paper is from DCVW (surprise, surprise lol).  The stamp, I think, is an Anita's stamp, which I put 3D glaze on it.  Also went a bit OTT with my black inking around the edges (red wine effect lol) and popped on some silver card candys on the corner.

See you lovies later on when I get back.

hugs

Kaza.xxx

Totally Papercrafts

Evening peeps, hope all of you are having a fabby weekend, I am working the full weekend but off on Monday so not much crafting and blogging getting done I am afraid.  I have however squeezed this little one in for a new challenge blog Totally Papercrafts.  I am joining in on their 2nd challenge which is a recipe - 3 embellishments, 2 papers & 1 image.

I have used one of my favourite stamps, Dressing-up Maggie from Sugar Nellie.  Papers are a mixture of Papermania and DCVW and my three embellies are diecut buttons spruced up with some funky fibres.

Hoping to do a bit more crafting through the week as I have quite a few birthday cards to make for my own family.  Love to you all.

hugs
Kaza.xxx

Anyone for Anya? and One Stop Craft Challenge

Evening ladies, hope all is well.  I apologise of the lack of blogging this week, had a bit of a hectic week, don't want to say too much at the moment but it is good news.......... fingers crossed!!!!

This is a card that I have been asked to make for tomorrow so tonight I had to get my butt in gear.  I used the fabulous sketch over at Anyone for Anya? and across at One Stop Craft Challenge it is "Make It Personal". 

I coloured the Miss Anya image with my colouring pencils and the sentiment has been printed off on the computer.

hugs
Kaza.xxx

Some Fantastic Blog Candy Alert

Was doing spme blog hopping & came across some Fabby Blog Candy being offered by Kellie.  Doesn't if look fantastic!!!  Pop across to Kellie's blog for your chance to win.

Hugs
Kaza
xxx

Hugs & Cuddles

Evening my good friends, I am just relaxing and taking it easy this evening & posting this card I made last night.  The image I was given but I am sure it is by Elzybellls.  I treated myself to the new backing papers from Forever Friends. Flowers are made by using my x-cut daisy punches and popping a dollop of gold Stickles in the middle.  The challenges I have made this for are:-

• Stampavie & More  -  Valentine
• Allsorts Challenge Blog  -  Hearts & Flowers
• Magical Crafts  -  Valentine's

hugs

Kaza.xxx

Friday Sketchers & Stamp Something

2nd Post today

Back again, this time with one of the male cards done (Yippee - only about 5 more to do ...lol)  I used the sketch over at this week's Friday Sketchers challenge and over at Stamp Something is "Something Funny".   The froggy & boxer-shirt image is from High Hopes, backing paper is from K & Co Hopscotch (me thinks..lol),  Funky foam stars are cut out with a Sizzix Paddle Punch.

hugs

Kaza.

xxx

The Pink Elephant - Polka dots, a Bow & Pink!

Hello you lovely peeps, hope all is well and you all had a enjoyable weekend.  Was working throughout the weekend so now enjoying my day off.  Some of the housework jobs ticked off my to do list (not all ..lol) so now I can play!!!

It is a recipe challenge over at The Pink Elephant - Polka dots, a Bow & Pink!, just  handy for me this week as the youngest member of my family, my niece, is gonna be 1 on Friday.  I haven't used this Maggie image from Sugar Nellie for ages and ages.  Backing paper is from DCVW Spring Stack and sentiment is printed up off my computer. 

I have quite a few male birthdays coming up in the next couple of weeks so I will have to get my finger out with them 'coz I struggle with male cards so much.

Hugs
Kaza.xxx

Froggies, Hedgies & Hearts!!!

Hello everyone in Blogland, hope all is well.  My peace and quiet was shattered last night as Barry's football match was cancelled, plus Lesley & Ellie came for their dinner - but tonight however - I'm Free!!!   I am doing to do a bit of blogging and hopping tonight to catch up with all you lovely peeps!

Starting off with this card for Penny Black's Saturday Challenge - Colour Combo "Blue, White & Gold", I combined the sketch from Get Sketchy.  Again I cheated by using a Penny Black Stickeroo.  Light blue & white card stock from pile and ribbon & sentiment are from stash. 

You can probably tell  I am in a minimalistic phase at the moment, brain is not coping with "Fiddly" at the moment so got to keep it simple ("suits you" I can hear you mutter....lol).

Yes!, I know, cheating again with a Stickeroo!!!  This lovely card brighten up my day when I made it for Sophisticat's "Spring" challenge.  I could just visualise myself skipping through the fresh meadows with the birds singing!!! .....lol.

And finally this above card is for both Creative Card Crew & Simon Says who asked to "Punch It".  So out came the old faithful Sizllit's hearts and Nestibilitie's squares!!!  This type of card is so handy for using up any scraps of card you have laying around.  Used some wee Card Candy's (my fellow blogger friend, Marianne, told me what the technical name was for them - thanks xxx)

Hugs

Kaza.xxx

Colour Create & Friday Sketchers

Afternoon everyone & a warm welcome to my new followers.  All peeps who has entered the blog candy so far are in the draw for the 15th February.  I have been having a lazy week in the crafting world and only done the odd card. 

For this card, I have flipped the sketch across at Friday Sketchers and incorporated the challenge over at Colour Create - Kraft, Blue & White (with texture).  I cheated a bit by using some Penny Black Stickeroo's.  Blue star paper is from Papermania and rest of stuff from stash.

I am hopefully going to be posting a few cards throughout the day at I am home alone all day and all evening - yippee!!!!!  Barry is going to watch the football this evening - Dundee v Livingston.

Hugs

Kaza.xxx

Get Sketchy

Hello peeps, hope all is well in Blogland.  Just got one card in post this evening - 'coz I am a silly-billy - don't know if the rest of you do this.  I jot down the wonderful challenges and sketches that are set to test us on a piece of paper, I go away and play at the table, stand back at look in awe at the miracle I have created with my fair hand (lol)  then realise that the cut off time has pasted - DOH! .....Told you I am a silly-billy!!!! lol

Anyway I am getting this one in on time for Get Sketchy.  I have used one of the Gorjuss Girls from Sugar Nellie (she should have a chicken with her but its now in the oven ...lol) The blue papers are from Papermania.  Turquiose card is from scraps drawer and embossed it with a Cuttlebug folder, distressed it to the max with chalk ink. 

Away now to sort my pieces of paper in some sort of order....lol.

hugs
Kaza.xxx

Sugar Bowl & Creative Card Crew

Good evening to all my lovely fellow bloggers.  I have my PJ's on already this evening and popping this card on before I head up to my table for a bit more card making - raring to go.....lol.

This charming couple are from Sugar Nellie's homegrown range - so cute!  I followed the sketch across at the Sugar Bowl blog with the added theme of "Something New" and I incorporated Creative Card Crew's - "Distressing" which I did round the image with my ink chalk pad.  Papers are a mixture from DCVW and Papermania.  Flowers are from stash and I splashed some coloured glitter glue in them.

hugs

Kaza.xxx

New Beginnings

Morning everyone and for many of you a snowy one.  My area must be only place in the UK without any snow, we have a green garden with chucks of ice in it! lol.  It is my day off work today but I plan not to venture anywhere today - just want to stay home and play!!!

I used this ark stamp from High Hopes for the challenges across at Papertake Weekly - "New Beginnings" and Cute Card Thursday - "All New".  The little ducky it cut out of funky foam with a Sizzix Paddlepunch.  All the other bits 'n' bobs are from stash.

hugs

Kaza.xxx

Daisy, Daisy, give me your answer do.......

............... I'm so crazy, all for the love of you - and I have forgotten how much I love this Daisy stamp from Sugar Nellie, she is just the cutest.  For this card I followed the sketch over at Crafts 4 Eternity with the added challenge of Blue & White and stitching (real or fake).  Also across at ABC Challenge Blog is "L" for layering.

The stamp is Daisy from Sugar Nellie and papers are from scrap drawer (Still not reducing down ....lol) Flowers, brad & sentiments are from stash.

hugs

Kaza.xxx

Sketch Saturday & Charisma Cardz

Evening peeps. hope all is well and trying to beat this big freeze.  Never left the house today but I could tell it was cold outside.  Feeling really sorry for the garden birds just now, popped some bread out this morning, but the water outside was frozen solid and couldn't ever break through it with a hammer!

A lovely delivery man came this afternoon with a spare part for our living room fire - yippee!!!  It has not been working since last year but we managed to get someone to look at it and now this evening we have heat!  I am sitting here with wee rosy cheeks (or is that the wine - lol)

I have done a couple of cards today in between doing some various jobs about the house.  This card is for Sketch Saturday and Charisma Cardz - "Pink, Brown, Cream & Toffee".  I used one of the lovely Miss Anya's from The Greeting Farm and papers are from my scrap drawer.  Flowers were made my using my X-cut daisy punches and popping a sequin in the middle.

Gosh, It is Cold!!!

Evening folks and how cold is it!!!  I had to scrap the ice from the inside of my car this morning and coming home from work this evening it was -7 brrrrrrrrrr!!!!  I am sitting just now on the laptop with my PJ's on, house coat, quilt and hot water bottle and I am still cold (might have to have a wee glass of wine to warm my bones up ...lol).

The challenge at Allsorts Challenge Blog was a sketch and to use something Old/New, well I have had this baby stamp for a wee while now and never used it so this was perfect time to use it.  Also I have incorporated Cupcake Craft Challenge - "Baby Card" and Secret Crafter - "New Beginnings".

The stamp is from High Hopes and backing paper is from DCVW.  I used a Cuttlebug Embossing folder in the squares and used some of these round thingy's.

Hugs

Kaza.xxx

Wedding Bells!!!!

Now ladies calm down & put your hats away!!!  Baza and me are not tying the knot (more like wringing his bleeding neck.....lol) but just a little wedding day card.

I used the sketch from over at Cute Card Thursday and then incorporated the challenges of Spoon Full of Sugar - "Hearts" and Stampin' for the Weekend "New Beginnings".

The clear stamp I got from a craft fair so don't know make and I just used my Cuttlebug Embossing folders "Swirl" and "Script" on plain card.  I blinged the hearts on the church with some silver stickles.  Ribbon, pearls and sentiment is from stash.

Hugs
Kaza.xxx

Frog-tastic!!!

Evening all peeps, back to work today - boo hiss!!!!  and a special warm welcome to Banessa and Ursula my newest followers.  I love this stamp and with it being of a frog it is got to be on my favourite list.  I am quite surprised I have not used it by now - must have been keeping it for good and what better use than for my niece's,  little Ellie-pie's birthday next week who is going to be a whopping big 5 years old. 

I have used the super sketch from over at Papertake Weekly and included the challenges at Charisma Cardz which is "Birthday" and My Time to Craft which is "Anything Goes".  Frog stamp it from Stampin' Up and backing papers are from scrap drawer which I am trying to get down.

Hugs

Kaza.xxx