Everything Stops for Tea

Morning peeps,  did everyone enjoy their extra hour in their beds here in the UK?  The cats and I had a lovely lay-in (well they had actually been out and then back in ...lol)  But that's it official now, it's winter - brrrrrr!! The woolly jumpers are hunted out the wardrobe along with the tots toasties..lol.

The image is one of the Lili of the Valley diecut pre-coloured squares which I have cut out.  The heart papers are Papermania.  Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts.  Heart diecut is Sizzix.  Also used is my Swiss Dots embossing folder.  The challenges covered are:-

• Lili of the Valley  -  Sketch
• Alphabet Challenge  -  'T' for Teatime
• Charisma Cardz  -  Anything Goes

Off now to made a huge pot of homemade soup, yum - 'mon the Winter nights!!!

Hugs

Kaza.

xxx

Christmas Time ....

...... Eeek! .... can't get Sir Cliff Richard out my head now I've typed that!  It's amazing what pops in and out of my wee noggin somethings .. in fact ... you are better not knowing ....lol ... alot of the time in there are just bumble bees flying about ..lol. 

Hope you are all having a lovely weekend so far.  Our's didn't start off too well as last night the upstairs bathroom decided to leak into the kitchen below, and after Barry has torn most of the wood  panelling out and the kitchen ceiling now looking like a pin cushion with exploratory drill holes, we are none the wiser where the mini waterfall came from - It's a mystery!  (that's a bit better, out with Sir Cliff and in with Toyah....hehehe).

The charming image is from Lili of the Valley, decorated with lots of Stickles.  Design Papers are, I think, from Trimcraft.  Snowflake ribbon from Tesco's.  Diecut Snowflake is a Marianne Creatables with a snowflake brad from stash poked through the middle - Oh, and my snowflake embossing folder used also, how could I forget! ..lol...  The challenges covered are:-

• Ooh La La  -  Let it Snow
• Lili of the Valley  -  Sketch
• Totally Papercrafts  -  Glitter It

Hugs

Kaza

xxx

Clean & Simple Xmas

Good Friday afternoon peeps..... Been busy playing with my new toys I got yesterday at the Craft Fair in Glasgow's SECC, so no housework done or dinner made for Barry ...lol. 

This is a very quick, clean & simple card made with one of my new embossing folders.  Matt & layered on some green stock and decorated with a green satin bow and gold peel offs.  The challenges covered are:-

• Winter Wonderland  - Clean & Simple
• My Time to Craft  -  Quite White
• Charisma Cardz  -  Anything Goes

Headed back to my table for some more playing..........

Hugs

Kaza.xxx

SECC Goodies

Well I have had a wonderful day through in Glasgow spending loads and loads of pennies (sssh! don't tell Barry ...lol)  and got some smashing bargains.  I went with a list written and managed to get everything bar 2 items plus a few extra treats which were my Marianne Creatables and Oval Diecutters.

As my followers know, I have a wee obsession with embossing folders and as you can see I managed to add another six to my collection.  No rubber stamps though as there was too many to choose from.  Bargain of the day was a Goody Bag from the Craft at Home stand for only £5 - there is loads and loads in it!!!

So I should really head off top my table now and make use of the "must have" purchases of the day.

hugs
Kaza. xxx

Sassy Girl

Good evening peeps, how are we all? Well I hope.  The weekend starts early for me .... as I am on holiday tomorrow and Friday from work.  All excited, as tomorrow I am heading into Glasgow for the craft fair at the SECC ... my list is written with a few blank lines for some extra treats I might see!!! ...don't think I'll sleep tonight ... sad. I know - but it is only twice a year that I actually enjoy going shopping ...hehehe ... plus a wee bit lunch thrown in!  You never know I might even show off my goodies here tomorrow when I get back.

On this Clean & Simple card I have used the image, Sassy (I think she is called) from the Elizabeth Bell range from Sugar Nellie.  Diecut Nesties, lightly ink chalked round the edges.  Marieanne Creations diecut swirly things.  Flower from a bargain pack from Wild Orchid Crafts which I added a gem from stash.  Sentiment is a peel-off.  The challenges covered are:-

• The Sugar Bowl  -  Clean & Simple with Sketch
• Crafty Catz  -  Birthday
• My Time to Craft  -  Quite White

Hugs

Kaza. xxx

Brrrrrrrr!!!!

Evening peeps - well it was a chilly one today, had to de-frost the car this morning and hunt out the gloves too!  Don't want to get the Dr Who scarf just yet - or the moon boots .... lol...

Posting quickly this evening before popping off to my warm bed.  I love this diecut butterfly from Marieanne Creations. The ornate diecut frame is also from her too.  The Swiss Dots embossing folder is from Cuttlebug.  Flowers, pearls, gems and ribbon are from stash.  Leaf punch is from Woodware (I think).  The challenges covered are:-

• My Time to Craft  -  Punches & Dies
• Flutter by Wednesday  -  Open (Butterfly,  Fairy or Angel)
• Charisma Cardz  -  Embossing

Hugs

Kaza xxx

2nd Post of the day

Afternoon peeps, back again, and yes, I am still home alone - though I don't know for how much longer as Barry is making his way back after his football team got beat.  My ears are prepping themselves ready to hear the "we had so many chances" and the "we should have been 6-0 up at half time" stories, and my head has been practicing to nod intermittently and I'll pipe up a couple of "Yep"s  from time to time and that should cover myself for pretending to be listening ....lol.  I have mastered the art of this over the years and I am sure alot of you lovely peeps out there know what I'm taking about too!!!!! ....lol.

This lovely elephant image is called Embrace from Penny Black, it's so cute.  The papers are from The English Paper Co. The circle sentiment stamp is from Lili of The Valley.  Ribbon and doily are from stash.  The challenges covered are:-

• Pink Ink Sketch Challenge  -  Sketch
• Catch The Bug Challenge  -  Animal Antics
• Allsorts Challenge  -  Lavender & Lace

Hugs

Kaza. xxx

Edwin Card

Afternoon folks, hope you are all enjoying your Saturday. After a busy morning of dropping Barry off at the train station to go to the footie, message shopping and then finally housework, I have the afternoon to myself to play - woohoo!!!! I still have a mountain of cards and things to make the Brionni Trust's Christmas Stall in November but I am treating myself to a wee play along with some challenges this weekend.

 

The Magnolia image I have altered a wee bitty by adding some flowers on top off where they should be mushrooms. The papers are from K & Co. Flowers are pearly stringy things are from Wild Orchid Crafts. Pearls and sentiment tag are from stash. The challenges covered are:-

• Sunday Sketch & Stamp  -  Sketch
• One Stitch At A Time  -  Anything Goes

Hopefully be posting a few more throughout the weekend - fingers-crossed!

Hugs

Kaza.xxx

Funny Card for Baza

It was Baza's birthday yesterday and we celebrated it in style by watching Scotland getting thrashed by Spain at football on the telly with a takeaway tea! ...lol.... his choice, not mine!... and the good part, no plates to wash-up!

The digi stamp & sentiment is from Bugaboo, coloured with whispers pens.  Checked paper are out of scrap drawer.  Also used was a Cuttlebug embossing folder.  The challenges covered are:-

• Cards for Men  -  Make Us Laugh
• One Stop Craft Challenge  -  Anything Goes
• Papertake Weekly  -  Get in Shape (Square, Circle & Rectangle)

Hugs

Kaza.xxx

You're A Star........

.....a  Mon-star....lol .........Good morning peeps,  just practicing my jokes for Halloween.  In Scotland our version of "Trick or Treat" is called "Guising" where we go house to house and we do a poem, joke or song for your reward.  I remember my exploits of guising dressed up - usually a witch - and was very happy if I came away with a hand full of monkey nuts or a satsuma, nowadays they seem to just want money, especially the older ones - I sorted them out one year though, gave them out of date crisps that where in the cupboard - shock, horror - they have not chapped on the door since ...lol .... it that cruel??? 

The image is from Sugar Nellie coloured with Whisper pens, all the coloured card from scrap drawer embossed in different folders and web ribbon from stash.  Circle sentiment is from Lili of the Valley.  My feeble attempt of a spider's web was drawn with a silver metallic pen.  The challenges covered are:-

• The Sugar Bowl  -  Sketch (optional photo inspiration)
• The Pink Elephant  -  Trick or Treat
• Stamp with Fun  -  Halloween

Hugs

Kaza.xxx

Mojo starting to go ....

Hello Peeps, hope all is well ........... with so many Christmas cards still to make, my mojo is starting to disappear gradually. How do you lovely peeps keep it going????? I have been switching lately between stamping, decoupage, altering old shop cards etc... to try and keep with it. I'm hoping for a second or third wind soon....lol.

The image is a Miss Anya one from The Greeting Farm coloured with my watercolour paints and given a bit of sparkle with Silver Stickles. Papers are from Papermania. Ribbon, doily, brad and sentiment are from stash. Tools used are snowflake embossing folder and a Marianne Creations Snowflake diecut. The challenges covered are:-

• Simon Says .....  -  Sparkle & Bling
• ABC Challenge  -  Anything Goes
• Colour Create  -  Lilac, Grey & White with Snowflake theme

Hugs

Kaza. xxx

LOTV Xmas

Evening peeps......... sneaking on with a quick card before I pop off to beddy-byes.  Again, I have used a Lili of the Valley pre-coloured image, the papers are from Papermania and have used a star embossing folder..  The ribbon and charm are from stash with the sentiment printed from the computer.  The challenges covered are:-

• Flutter by Wednesday  -  Open theme using a Fairy, Butterfly or Angel
• Penny's Paper Craft Challenge  -  Anything Goes
• Winter Wonderland  -  How Charming

Hugs

Kaza.xxx

Rugby Boy

Good morning peeps, hope you are all having a fabby weekend.  We had a brilliant charity do last night with a great band, DJ, hotel venue and of course the lovely company.... it was terrific .......... thanks everyone!!!! .... and not a sore head in sight!... yeah!...lol.

With the weather being basically "pants" outside I'm planning a chillaxing day with a bit of crafting mixed in. 

The rugby boy is a LOTV's pre-coloured image so handy for quick cards that are needed in a hurry.  The papers are from Papermania and the rugby ball silver button and blue ribbon are from stash with sentiment printed off computer.  Tools used are embossing folders and Nesties Ovals. The challenges covered are:-

• Cards for Men  -  Sports
• Tuesday Morning Sketches  -  Sketch
• Lili of the Valley  -  Button it!

Hugs

Kaza.xxx