Santa Claus is coming to town ....

Afternoon peeps, having a cheeky wee lazy/craft day today as I am on holiday from work until Monday.  Tomorrow I am heading off to Glasgow to the Craft Fair to stock up on some essential items and no doubt will pick up a few extra "must haves" too. lol.  So I am writing up my shopping list as I play away at my table, it's getting longer and longer. Lol.

I love using this Santa stamp.  The papers are from my stash drawer, gems, holly and snowflake are from stash.  The challenges covered are:-

• Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Anything a Goes
• Delightful challenges - three's a crowd (gems)
• ABC Christmas Challenge - Uncoloured
• Oldie but a Goodie - Christmas

Hugs

Kaza xxx

 

Caravan of Love

Evening all, back again, two days in a row ...lol.  This is a commissioned card I had been working on with the requirements of a Collie dog and a caravan.  It is a big A4 card.  Most of the backing papers are from scrap drawer, ribbon, large brad, peel offs, paper fixers, acetate, gems, pearls and googlie eyes are from stash.  A mixture of diecuts, punches and embossing folders were used from Sizzix and Nestabilities.  The challenges covered are:-

• Fab 'n' Funky - Ribbon
• Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
• Crafty Calender - Bingo (Pearls, Sentiment, Diecuts)
• Moving Along with the Times - Doggone It!

Hugs

Kaza xxx

On the 1st day of Christmas ......

Good evening peeps, apologises for not being on for a while.  I have been making stock cards for the upcoming Xmas fayres. I have also been away on a cheeky holiday to the sun to the gorgeous island of Crete.  

I have been having crafting withdrawal symptoms so decided to have a wee play and made this Chrimbo card.  The image is from Penny Black, coloured with Spectrum Noirs.  Papers are from scrap drawer, sticky ribbon and sentiment are from stash.  The challenges covered are:-

• Sunday Sketch & Stamp - Sketch
• Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Wings
• Crafting from the Heart - Anything Goes
• Bunny Zoe Crafts - Animals
• Penny Black at Allsorts - Christmas

Hugs

Kaza xxx

Ladybirds

Morning peeps, strange to be blogging on a week day.  I'm having to take a day off work as we are getting some cavity insulation put in the house and I have a trip to the physio this afternoon, my back is playing up big time.  Plus - I bent over to pick up a sock this morning and I think I have pulled a muscle in my back too, I'm walking about bent over...lol...old age starting to catch up!

Anyway, to cheer myself up I have used this super cute image I won previously on a challenge.  The papers are from an old Papermania paper pack.  Ribbon and bug embellishment are from stash.  The challenges covered are:-

• Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes
• Creative Knockouts - Happy Birthday
• Creative Moments - Sketch

Hugs

Kaza. Xxx

Pink for a girl

Morning peeps.  Sunday again and now into August and surprise surprise the sun had disappeared. Lol....  Never mind, gives me an excuse to play.  Still on baby cards in between one or two commissioned cards I had to make.

This image is a Bo bunni stamp from crafters companion.  The papers are from my scrap drawer.  Ribbon and gems are from stash.  Tools used are my Nesties and embossing folders.  The challenges covered are:-

• In the Pink - Animal Antics
• Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Anything Goes
• Tuesday Morning Sketches - sketch

Hugs

Kaza xxx

Hush a bye Baby

Afternoon, back again for the second time today with another CAS baby card.  This time using a Penny Black image and the tools used were my square and circle Nesties and the embossing folders were Swiss Dots and Little One.  The challenges covered are:-

• Chocolate, Coffee and Cards - Polka Dots
• Simon says - Emboss it!
• Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Anything Goes
• Penny Black at Allsorts - Die cuts and Punches
• Sketch and Stamp Sunday - Sketch

Hugs

Kaza xxx

Bath time Boy

Good morning peeps, Sunday again.  Not had much chance to play as been enjoying the glorious sunshine in the evening after working in this heat.  Today however, it is back to the usual Scottish weather - rain! - so a day is planned at my table.  As well as wedding cards, I am badly needing baby cards to boost the stock for the up and coming stalls next month so there will be quite a few CAS cards being made this morning..lol..  Starters for ten is this one....

The image is from Lili of the Valley and the embellishment sentiment is from stash.  Tools used are circle my circle and scallops Nesties.  The challenges covered are:-

• Friday Sketch Challenge - Sketch
• Brown Sugar Challenge - For the Boys
• Cute Card Thursday - For the Birds
• Stampavie and more - Animals
• Fab n Funky - Walk on the Wildside
• Without Words - Cute and Fluffy

Hugs

Kaza xxx

White on White Wedding Card

Good afternoon peeps, hope all is well in Blogland.  It is a very soggy Saturday here in Central Scotland, no thunder or lightning yet but it is really clammy.  Just back from having a lovely afternoon tea at Airth Castle, near Stirling, with friends, it is good to have a wee catchup and bleather.   So back home now watching the German Grand Prix qualifying with Barry as he relaxes on the couch - I am positive he has not moved from when I left the house earlier. Lol....

I really enjoyed making this card using my Nesties elegant rectangles and my Swiss dots embossing folder.  It is decorated by a gold rub on sentiment and some gold trimmed ribbon.  The challenges covered today are:-

• Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge - Anything Goes
• Deep Ocean Challenges - Lots of Layers
• Allsorts Challenge - White on White

Hugs

Kaza xxx

I'm forever blowing bubbles

Evening peeps, sneaking on with one of the commissioned cards I was making on Saturday afternoon using some Papernation decoupage.  The image fits perfectly in the middle of the stepper card.  The backing paper were a freebie in a craft mag.  Ribbon, pearls and card candi are from stash.  The http://cozy-frog.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/you-dont-bring-me-flowers-anymore.htmlchallenges covered are:-

• Allsorts Challenge - Splish Splash Splosh
• Brown Sugar - Pink and Pearls
• Moving Along with the Times - Girls Just Wanna have Fun
• Charisma Cardz - Anything Goes

Hugs

Kaza xxx

You Don't Bring Me Flowers Anymore ....

Good morning peeps,  cannot believe it is Sunday again already.  My week off has gone so quickly and only managed yesterday to spend some time at my table.  Barry and I had to lovely days out in Glasgow and Dundee though the week.  

Then, typically, our hoover finally gave up the ghost and had to go Hoover shopping,  oh my word!  I couldn't believe what a difference the new one has made, I was so embarrassed at how much stoor it picked up!  I am convinced that the old one was spitting out dust instead of sucking it up! Lol.. 

So as I said earlier, I had a wee play at my table yesterday afternoon as I had a few cards to make for an order and also I managed to rustle this one up too using a Pennyblack stickeroo.  The paper is a sheet out of a forever friends paperback.  Ribbon, brad and buttons are from stash.  Tools used are Nesties and an embossing folder.  The challenges covered are:-

• Penny's Papercrafty Challenge - Anything Goes
• Little Red Wagon - Happy Anniversary
• Penny Black Challenge - Buttons & Bows

I will have peace and quite this afternoon as Barry is heading out to the Dundee v Manchester City friendly football match so I may be back with some more creations.

Hugs

Kaza xxx

Nice day for a White Wedding

Good morning, and a lovely sunny morning it is too, though I don't think it is going to last long as I can see dark clouds heading my way. Lol.. Oh, well, good excuse to head to my craft table and not venture out...lol..

I am off work on holiday this week, nothing planned so it will probably be a few days out here and these, a few pub lunches and I am hoping a few hours crafting...lol.

I am seriously low in our charity cards for weddings, anniversaries and baby cards and needing to make some for a few craft fairs coming up next month so here is a start.  The  card is made using square and heart Nesties, embossing folders, gems and bows from stash.  The challenges covered are:-

• Totally Gorjuss - Bling
• Deep Ocean Challenges - Add a sentiment
• CRAFT Challenges - Anniversary or Wedding
• Brown Sugar Challenge - Anything Goes

Hugs

Kaza xxx

Side Stepper Dresser Card

Good afternoon all, hope all is well in Blogland and you are all having a good weekend wherever you are.  I am hoping for a very lazy day today including a wee play at my table.

I was experimenting making this side stepper dresser.  I had seen other peoples wonderful creations and thought I would have a go.  The main image is from Lili of the Valley and the small monkey is a Hero Arts stamp.  Little ducks are from stash as is the ribbon, gems and card candi.  Sentiment is printed off computer.  Tools used are square and label Nesties and baby bottle diecuts from Sizzix, embossing folders and chalk ink for distressing.  The challenges covered are:-

• Crafting Musketeers - Use a stamped image
• Stamping Sensations - Animal Antics
• Crafty Catz - Use 2 different dies
• Crafty Creations - Tic Tac Toe (embossing - ribbon - masculine)
• Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge - Anything Goes
• Oldie but a Goodie - Male
• Top Tip Tuesday - Shaped Card

Hugs

Kaza xxx

Oh Baby Baby

Good evening peeps, I have surprised myself by popping back on.  Just sneaking on before dinner and then I am popping out for the evening - I'm heading to the bingo!   Eyes down for a full house and all that ..lol.. I have my dabblers in my bag ready for action.

I love this little baby hedgie stamp by Penny Black, I have used it liars and loads of times over the years.  I had a CAS card to suit the challenge over at CAS-ual Fridays.  Ribbon, tag and brad are from stash.  Tools used are my Nesties and image coloured with paints.  The challenges covered are:-

• CAS-ual Fridays - Ribbon
• Penny Black at Allsorts - Favourite Stamp
• Sweet Stampin' Challenge - Oh Baby Baby
• Cute Card Thursday - Perfectly Pink
• Shopping our Stash - Critters
• Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Hugs 

Kaza xxx

Wellington Bear

Good morning peeps.  We have a lovely sunny morning here, fingers crossed it lasts all day.  Had a lovely day yesterday with my friend Lesley, and Barry's company wasn't too bad either ...lol

This is a quick and simple card using a Wellington Bear sticker from docrafts.  The sentiment is off a "Remember When" sheet from Le Pashe.  Papers are from scrap drawer, pearls are from stash.  Tools used are square label Nesties and Sizzix musical notes.  The challenges covered are:-

• Creative Knockouts - Diecuts and Punches
• Moving Along With the Times - Fathers Day
• ABC Challenge - Monochromatic
• Ooh La La - Bear it all

Hopefully I with be creating at my table this afternoon and maybe pop on again later.

Hugs

Kaza xxx

Shocked by the Power

Good afternoon my lovely blogger friends, I'm surprised I still have any as I have not been on for the last five months - sorry.   I have been crafting, but nothing for blogging or more often or not I would forget to take a photo before handing it to the receipant lol.

We have been busy however over at The Brionni Trust will charity stalls, Race Nights and even an abseil off the Forth Rail Bridge in memory of Brionni in aid of CHAS.

Well, fingers crossed, I will be back on more often.  This afternoon I have been back at my table along will my good friend Lesley, aka Pinkles Dreams, having a wee play, a bleather and a cheeky wee drink or two ..lol..  

This card I made using a unknown image from stash, also gems, twine, charm and sentiment are from stash pile.  Striped paper from scrap drawer.  Tools used are an embossing folder and corner punch.  The challenges covered today are:-

• Deep Ocean Challenges - Inspired by a song (Shocked by Kylie Minogue)
• Delightful Challenges - String or Twine
• Crafty Little Fairies - Spots and Stripes
• Fab n Funky - Male Card
• Top Tip Tuesday - Monchrome

Hugs
Kaza

Take it easy....

Evening my lovelies....  Hope everyone is safe and well.  Had to double check my feet this morning  to see if they were now webbed due to all this rain we are having...lol...  I nearly do have as I am sitting blogging with my froggy onesie on ..lol..

I have been playing with some free papers and elements I received with a Crafters companion magazine I got before Christmas and have made this birthday card.  The border punch is a Martha Stewart one.  The ribbon is recycled from a jumper or top, thanks to my work colleagues for donating and the sentiment and charm are from stash.  The challenges covered are:-

• Heck of a Challenge - New 
• Delightful Challenges - patterned papers
• Daring Cardmakers - Photo Inspiration

Hugs

Kaza xxx

Butterflies Kisses

Evening peeps, hope everyone is well.  It has been a quick week so far, can't believe that it is Friday tomorrow and I am hoping on a crafty weekend of playing and wine...lol..

I have made this double easel card (well it has been a few days since I last made one ...lol).  The gorgeous butterfly is a Marieanne diecut decorated with pearls from stash.  The sentiment is from crafters Companion.  The papers were free from a craft magazine and charm and ribbon is also from stash.  Tools used are square and oval Nesties.  The challenges covered are:-

• Ooh La La - Easel Card
• Feeling Crafty - Butterflies
• Natalie and Amy - One for the Girlies

Hugs

Kaza xxx

Silver Anniversary

Evening peeps,  back again for another post this week, I am surprising myself with this postings  ..lol...  The New Years resolution is heading into a second week, that is a record for me ....lol..

I am trying to build up some stock for the charity card sales that will start back again next month.  I know that am low on everything apart from birthday cards.  The special occasion anniversary cards always go really quickly so I made this one while playing.  The stamp is from Anita's which I have used so many times as it is really versatile.  The Swiss dots embossing folder has been used yet again.  The sentiment is printed from the computer and peel off borders are from stash.  The challenges covered are:-

• Glitter n Sparkle - Anything Goes
• Crafty Creations - Something to Drink
• Crafty Calender - Celebrate

Hugs

kaza xxx

CAS baby card

Evening peeps, sneaking in a quick post with this very clean and simple baby boy card.  I have seen quite a few beautiful cards recently with a cut out and a colour underneath so I thought I would give it a go.  I embossed the top white card with my Swiss dots embossing folder and cut out the heart using a Sizzix diecut.   The silver foil rub on sentiment has been in my craft stash for many years and embellished the card with a elephant metal charm tied with bakers twine.  The challenges covered tonight are:-

• Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes (option to celebrate something new)
• Oldie but a Goodie - New Beginnings
• Brown Sugar - Ribbon/Twine
• Top Tip Tuesday - CAS (clean and simple)

P.S.  Apologises for the poor quality of photo.

Hugs
kaza xxx

Thanks Sew Much

Good evening peeps, hope everyone is safe and well over the weekend.  We took our Christmas decorations down today, the house looks so bare now.  I know a lot of you are heading back to work tomorrow, I had gone back to work on Friday there so I have had my holiday blues ...lol...

I made this card from free elements from a craft magazine and added buttons and a pair of diecut scissors from stash.  The challenges covered are:-

• Crafty Catz - Thank You
• CRAFT Challenges - Anything Goes
• Moving Along With The Times - Thank You

Hugs

Kaza xxx

Bundle of fun

Afternoon peeps, back for my second post of today and making the most of the last day of my holibags.  I am trying to use up some stash that I have been hoarding for years and years as it must be at least 10 years since I started down the card making root, and have been addicted ever since..lol..  and I wouldn't change a thing as I have met some lovely peeps along the way.  

This image is a sticker from above said stash hoard,  paper is free from a magazine cover.  Gems and sentiment from a forever friends elements pack.  Tool used is a cuttlebug border embossing folder.  The challenges covered are:-

• Cards Galore - Anything goes
• Totally Gorjuss - New!
• Sketch Saturday - sketch

Hugs

Kaza xxx

Funny Thursday

Morning peeps,  I am planning on a lazy day today as it is back to work tomorrow and then it is back to normal after all the festivities.  This digi image is from bugaboo and the papers are from my scrap drawer.  Ribbon from stash.  Tools used are a Martha Stewart border punch and a embossing folder.  The challenges covered are:-

• Sketch n Stash - sketch
• Stampin' for the weekend - Anything Goes
• Cute Card Thursday - Banish the Blues

Hugs

Kaza xxx

New Beginnings

Nappy New Year! .....lol

Wishing everyone good health and happiness for 2014.    Well this is the start of my New Years resolution of blogging more and a good way to start is with a new baby card.  The image was a free digi stamp from Sugar Nellie, bakers twine and charm are from stash.  Tools used was my Divine swirls and Swiss dots embossing folders and oval Nesties.   The challenges covered are:-

• Crafty Little Fairies - Anything Goes
• CRAFT Challenges - New Beginnings
• Stampavie and more - Blue & White

Hugs

Kaza