3rd Blog Anniversary Candy

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I can't believe that it has been 3 years since I discovered the world of "Blog" and how wonderful the experience is of meeting such wonderful, inspirational peeps from all over the world.

As a way of a little thanks to my followers, I am putting up a wee Blog Candy.

Usual rules apply:

• If you are not already, become a follower  (No candy only blogs)
• Add to your sidebar with a link back to my blog.
• Add a comment to enter

Hugs
Kaza.xxx

Scottie 2 Hottie

Morning Campers!!!  (Hi-De-Hi moment setting in there)  ...  must admit I'm more like Su Pollard than Ruth Madoc .. lol ..  I went to Butlins in Ayr for two weeks when I was fifteen & it was one of the best holidays I had - never entered the nobbly knees contest though!! ...lol.

The cute Scottie Dog image is Angus from Sugar Nellie. Tartan sticky ribbon was in stash and luckily I had a bow to match in there too!!  Embossing folder from craft fair (don't know make, sorry).  The challenges covered are-

• Rainbow Lady's Challenges  -  Scottish Theme
• Secret Crafter  -  Ribbons
• Stampin' for the Weekend  -  Embossing

Hugs

Kaza. xxx

Wedding Jitters ....

.... now don't get all excited peeps and rushing out to buy hats, I'm just having a wee play with words ...lol. .. because is it freezing here today and I've make a wedding card - that is all ... bit of a let down really ..lol. 

Yep, we are having a wee cold spell here just now with snow due tomorrow (lets hope it stays on the hills) so planning not to venture far.  This morning we took a trip into Stirling and finally managed to get a replacement microwave that went up in smoke a few days before Christmas - lets see how long this one lasts!

The lovely bridge image is from Whiff of Joy, The backing papers are from K & Co.  Swirly diecuts from Marieanne Creations.  Lace and sentiment are from stash.  Other tools used was Oval Nesties and a Martha Stewart Border Punch.  The challenges covered are:-

• Sketch & Stamp Sunday  -  Sketch
• Whiff of Joy  -  Love is in the Air
• Paperplay Challenges  -  Lovely Lace

Hugs

Kaza. xxx

Cha Cha Slide

Hello peeps, cannot believe that it is Sunday afternoon already, how the weekend flies past and I sill have a 101 jobs still to do, serves me right for faffing about yesterday ...lol.  I think I am gonna have to write myself up a timetable and stick to it .... just like being back to school.

This fabby digi image is from Bugaboo Stamps and I have coloured her with my Brushstroke markers. The little cocktail glass stamp a foam one I picked up somewhere.   The CD is one of those freebie giveaways from a newspaper. The diecut musical notes are from Sizzilits with the backing paper from DCVW.  Peeloffs, gems, ribbon and sentiment are from stash.  The challenges covered are:-

• Simon Says .....  -  Sketch
• Cute Card Thursday  -  Music & Dance
• Alphabet Challenge  -  'Y' for You Choose (Auything goes)

Hugs

Kaza. xxx

Car Trouble Tuesday

Good afternoon peeps.  I am having an unexpectedly day off work today as the car is in the garage being fixed, serviced and MOT'd (sadly it has failed on first attempt).  Luckily the garage is just round the corner of the house, which was really handy yesterday as I had to give a call to jump-start Wilma, the car! (That's her name ...lol)   So to take my mind off what the final bill is going to be I am having a wee play at my table in between jobs about the house and so far I have done this clean & simple Christmas card.

The image is from a clear stamp set from Penny Black.  Snowflake embossing folder from Cuttlebug.  Snowflake punch from Martha Stewart.  I inked all the edges with a light brown chalk ink.  The challenges covered are:-

• Forever Friends  -  White on White
• Penny Black  -  Anything Goes
• ABC Christmas  -  Anything Goes

Hugs

Kaza.xxx

Forever Friends

Good afternoon peeps, hoping for a Lazy Sunday today. Still got pyjamas on as not planning to venture outside today as it is freezing still. Well, that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it ...lol...

The bear image is from Forever Friends. The papers are from Papermania. The flowers are from Wild Orchid. Ribbon, heart brad & paper doily from stash. Also used was my Martha Stewart border pumch. The challenges covered are:-

• Wild Orchid Crafts - Anything Goes
• Simon Says... - Spots & Stripes
• One Stop Craft - Spots & Ribbon

Hugs
Kaza. xxx

Coffee Time

Morning peeps, starting early this morning as I feel the need to play (housework can wait ...lol).  The weekend are really the only chance I get these days so I don't want to waste any time ... well, that's my excuse to get out of the washing, cooking, cleaning, etc.... lol.                                                           

The lovely image is a City Girl from Whiff of Joy.  The papers are from Papermania and DCVW.  Also used is my Swiss Dots Cuttlebug embossing folder.  The challenges covered are:-

• Crafty Cardmakers  -  No Floral Embellishments
• Moving Along with the Times  -  Spots & Stripes
• My Mum's Craft Shop  -  Here Comes the Girls

Hugs

Kaza.x.

It's Friday, the weekend starts here....

Evening peeps and a very warm welcome to my new followers.  Hope you are all looking forward to the weekend ahead.  It has been a very chilly suuny day here, not reaching above 0 degrees .........brrrrr!!!

Starting off the weekend with this commissioned card I was asked to do, I find these stepper style cards ideal for this as you can add embellies, names, etc... to suit.  The map backing paper is one I made myself off google maps (shh! don't tell them...lol).  The decoupaged Fire Engine and Papernation Fireman I have had for ages in my craft stash.  The challenges covered are:-

• Dutch Dare  -  One For The Boys
• Oldie is A Goodie  -  Back to Work
• For Fun  -  Anything Goes

Hugs

Kaza. xxx

Miss Attitude

Afternoon peeps and a very happy weekend to you all, hope all is well in Blogland. Looking forward to a semi quiet weekend to help re-charge the batteries after the festive season, even though I went back to work last Wednesday I still have a sleepy head on...lol.

It has been ages since I have used these Gorjuss Girl stamp from Sugar Nellie on this CAS card. Used some plain card stock and embossed it with my Swiss Dots & Hearts embossing folders. Inked the edges with red chalk ink. The challenges covered are:-

• The Sugar Bowl - Sketch & No Designer Papers

• Stampavie & More - Hearts

• The Pink Elephant - Anything Goes

Hugs

Kaza.x.

Happy New Year

Roll on 2012 - a full year of crafting!!Well, that is one of my resolutions, to try and do more... lol ... along with use up my old craft stash ... try new techniques...etc... you know the script...lol.

My first card post of the year is this lovely Penny Black bear with it's blanket, so cute for a baby.  The duck paper is a piece from my scrap drawer.  Also used is the 'Little One' embossing folder from Cuttlebug, Sizzix duck Paddle Punch and silver peel offs  The challenges covered are:-

• Stampin' for the Weekend  -  Anything Goes
• Forever Friends  -  Sketch
• For Fun  -  New

Hugs

Kaza. xxx

P.S. - I have candy - see above post!!!

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas to all my followers, hope all in well in Blogland.  Sorry I haven't been on recently but had to pack away the craft stuff for during the festive season.  Hopefully I will be back soon with added vigour - got itchy fingers already.

Hugs
Kaza.

Let it Snow

Morning peeps, how is the weekend going?  Hoping to get a few jobs done around the house and then a relaxing afternoon - had planned that for yesterday but things never go to plan ...lol.

The High Hopes stamp actually comes as a trio (but the reindeer image was used on my bags of reindeer poo) coloured with Whispers pens.  The circle sentiment stamp is from Lili of the Valley.  Snowflake backing papers are from a Forever Friends paperpack.  Also used is square, circle & scalloped Nesties.  The challenges covered are:-

• Cupcake Craft Challenges  -  Two's Company
• High Hopes  -  Snowflakes
• Moving Along with The Times  -  Let it Snow

Hugs

Kaza. xxx

Hip to be Squared

Morning Peeps!  Woke with a spring in me step morning at 6am but never lasted long, have wilted already ...lol...  never mind ... strong coffee and a brisk walk in the November sun will sort that out!

The fabby fun digital image and sentiment is from Bugaboo, they have a huge range of humorous ones if you are looking for something a bit different.  The gingham papers are from stash (on list to get more as it was my last scrap).  The faux stitching was done by my fair hand - can't you tell!! ...lol. Also used was my Cuttlebug embossing folder and a Martha Stewart border punch.  The challenges covered this morning are:-

• Ooh La la Challenges  -  Stitching (Real or Faux)
• Crafty Catz  -  Use a Digital Image
• Sweet Stamping Challenge  -  Going Gorgeously Gingham

Hugs

Kaza.xxx

Things ... can only get better!!!

Evening folks, just checking how every one's weekend is going so far. Mine is going better as the day has gone on. Started badly as went out to the car this morning and ....... flat tyre ...... help! ... luckily Baza (aka Knight in shining armour) was on hand to change it over.

So now I was a running late to get to the Albert Halls, Stirling for our charity stall. We were that last ones to get set up, but we managed ...... even though in the haste to get the car packed up due to the above mentioned tyre we had forgot to pack the card display racks and boxes ...help!! .... but with a bit of improvisations with cardboard boxes, tupperware and balancing we did the best we could...lol.

At last, we could relax and enjoy the day, as every year, it is always a pleasure to go there and see alot of regular friendly faces from customers to fellow stall holders. Then ... crash .... one of our balancing display acts of gift tags toppled over and managed to spill coffee everywhere ... (mostly on my jacket ...lol) ... thank goodness the splashes missed our stall goodies.  Then feeling left out, our jewellery display board started to get in the act by throwing itself off the table a couple of times when people went past! ...lol .... and  finally when moving the selection of gift bags across to the other side of the table... another coffee goes flying .... this time my cardigan got it!! ...lol

But after all that, it was still a good fun day and I think we managed to raise over £120 - woohoo!!! So now back home I have got my  feet-up and a wee glass of cheeky Red in hand getting comfy on the sofa to watch Strictly Come Dancing ....  come on Russell and Favia....

Hugs

Kaza. xxx

B-I-N-G-O

Evening peeps, hope you all are well here in Blogland. Nothing exciting to report in, I have been pretty boring really. Still no further forward with the mysterious water leak into the kitchen, so the bathroom remains ripped apart in case it happens again. Finished off some wedding favours last night that we, (the charity) were asked to do and tonight I should be really making a start on some "Reindeer Poo" for the sale we are having at the Albert Halls, Stirling on Saturday.

This card is a commissioned one that I was asked to do for a female bowler who likes a few games of bingo. The bowler is a Sizzix diecut with the bowling balls made with a circle punch and the bits out of a paper punchy holey maker. The bingo balls are made from funky foam and peel-offs with the bingo card being one from an old book. The challenges covered are:-

• Allsorts Challenge - Not Square
• Crafty Catz - Anything Goes
• CRAFT Challenges - Family Games/Board Games/Activities

 

Hugs

Kaza.xxx