On Your Special Day

Good afternoon peeps, hope you are all well.  It is a right dreicht day here so I think it could be a pj and playing at my table day today,  what a shame ....lol....

The other half is currently watching his football team, Dundee, on the TV so I am staying out the way as it currently isn't going their way...lol.

I not used this Elizabeth Bell image a got from Funky Kits years ago when they used to stock her stamps.  Coloured her with my watercolour paints.  The backing paper is from a DCVW paperback.  Enamel dots and sentiment are from stash.  The challenges covered are:-

• ABC Challenge - Y - Your Choice (Anything Goes)
• As You Like It Challenge - Anything Goes
• Crazy 4 Challenges - Challenge No. 316 - Sketch No. 295
• Crafting from the Heart - Anything Goes

Hugs
Kaza xxx

New Beginnings

Evening all, back to work today as like so many people.  Felt a bit strange as I started in a new role with my work and met my new boss for the first time.  New beginnings and looking forward to the new challenges ahead.

This is a Clean and Simple card using groom diecuts and my Swiss dots embossing folder, decorated with gems from stash and peel off wording.  The challenges covered tonight are:-

• Less is More - Black, metallic & other
• ABC Challenge - Anything Goes
• My Time To Craft - All things New
• Quirky Crafts Challenges - Clean & Simple

Kaza 

Xxxx

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

Butterfly Thanks

Afternoon peeps, happy to be joining you all today with a wee quick card I have managed to sneakily make while I should be doing  two big card orders for The Brionni Trust - shhh! - I will get back to them this afternoon - eventually!!! ..lol..

The butterfly is an image from stash pile, coloured with my paints and covered with Anitas 3D Gloss.  The backing paper is from DCVW.  Tools used are my rectangle & oval Nesties.  The challenges covered are:-

• Cute Card Thursday  -  Sketch
• ABC Challange  -  'A' for Appreciation
• Flutter By Wednesday's  -  Open (Must be Butterfly or Fairy)

Oh well, that's my break over - back to the table ....lol...

Hugs

Kaza. xxx

Sunday Already

Where goes the weekend go! .... I must admit it has been spent must of the time playing with new kitty Woody, he is a cheeky chap and definitely been here before ...lol..  He is also the reason I've not done must crafting this week either. Onyx and him are getting on great but Jazz still is still wary of him - doesn't help that Woody charges after him like an annoying little brother! ...lol..

I did have a little chance to play yesterday afternoon.  I used this beautiful flower stamp which was a freebie out a crafting magazine, coloured with my pencils.  The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts. Metal butterfly charm is from Meliflower Crafts with the peel-off sentiment and ribbon is from stash.  Tools used are Oval Nesties, embossing folder and MS zig-zag border punch.  The challenges covered are:-

• The ABC Challenge  - 'U' - Under the Weather
• Penny's Paper Craft Challenge  -  Butterflies & Bows
• The Poodles Parlour  -  Anything Goes

Hugs

Kaza. xxx

In the Summertime

Day one of my holiday at home and surprise surprise, it's pouring with rain - Typical.  Onyx & Jazz are getting better everyday with Woody, through I don't know how as he is a wee tyke and troublemaker to them ...lol...

The image is an Elizabeth Bell one from Sugar Nellie.  The backing paper and ribbon was a freebie from a Craft Magazine.  Flowers and brads are from craft stash.  The challenges covered are:-

• Little Claire's Designs Monthly Challenge  -  Summer
• The Sugar Bowl  -  Sketch & Summer
• The ABC Challenge  -  'T' -  Two by Two (Flowers & Brads)

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

Wedding Card

Good afternoon peeps, hope you are all having a lovely weekend in Blogland.  The middle of June and I have had to pop the heating on - where is summer!?!  - it is wet and windy here in Central Scotland.  Such a shame too as alot of the local towns and villages close by are having their Gala days today and tomorrow. 

The Brionni Trust have a stall at the Scribbler's Picnic in Stirling tomorrow and I am seriously thinking about popping out this afternoon and getting myself a pair of wellies! - come rain of shine it is always a fun day there and local reports are that Gamu (from the X Factor) is singing on the main stage.

I've have chance for a wee play at my time and made this wedding card.  The diecut bride & groom have been in my stash from year dot mounted on rectangle Nesties embossed by my Swiss Dots Cuttlebug folder.   Flowers, silver heart & pearl buckle are from Wild Orchid Crafts, swirls diecuts are by Marianne Creations and leaves are punches.  Sentiment, silver ribbon & pearls are all from stash.  The challenges covered are:-

• Simon Says - Bingo!  (Shape, ribbon & sentiment)
• ABC Challenge  -  'W'  is for Wedding
• Totally Papercrafts  -  Diecuts & Punches

Hugs

Kaza. xxx

Anniversary Card

Good evening campers, how are we all???  Hope you all enjoyed your weekends, they seem to whizz past so quickly these days. Had a lovely relaxing day yesterday, my two wee cherubs managed to get their paws on some flowers and a bottle of wine to give me for Mother's Day - lovely.  They are still not getting away with not wearing their jingly bells to help warn the birdies that they are out and about!!! ...lol.

The image is from Penny Black,  roses and Card Kandi's are from stash.  Also used are my Oval Nesties and Cuttlebug swirl embossing folder.  The challenges covered are:-

• Papertake Weekly  -  Sketch
• ABC Challenge  -  "R" is for Roses
• Less is More  -  A Touch of Red

Hugs
Kaza. xxx

Mother's Day

Evening peeps.  How you all doing?  Hope you all had a lovely weekend.  It was a lovely suuny day here - shame I was too busy working to enjoy it!! Never mind, it is meant to be nice tomorrow too.  Made this card yesterday but never managed to blog it.

The image is from Sugar Nellie.  The design paper is from K & Co.  Sentiment verse is from the tinternet, matt & layered by using my Circle Nesties.  Flowers and gems from stash.  Leaves made by leaf paper punch.  The challenges covered are:-

• ABC Challenge  -  Quote/Sentiment
• Crafty Creations  -  Mother's Day
• Charisma Cardz  -  "To Die for"

Hugs

Kaza.xxx

Baby Boy Card

Good morning everyone, hope all is well and still surviving the festivities.  Hard to believe 2010 is coming to a close and I have just realised that it is my 2 Year Blog anniversary - How could I forget that - so I shall get get something organised for a wee celebration.- Watch this space!!!

My eldest nephew has become a daddy - so I am a Great Aunt yet again!!!!  So have quickly made a card to send for baby Liam.  I have used my Sizzix feet punch paddles.  Square Nesties and Cuttlebug embossing folders.  Peeloffs from stash.  The challenges covered are:-

• Fab n Funky  -  Quick & Easy does it!
• ABC Challenge  -  'K' = Keep it Simple
• Crafty Catz  -  Favourite challange (no.23 - one for the boys)

Hugs

Kaza.xxx

Santa Card

Coo-----eee!!!!  I'm back yet again... lol.  Just posting this before I have my tea and a few glasses of red wine (then my typing would go to pot!!!).  Have managed to make a Christmas card in between baby cards. lol.  I haven't even started on my own crimbo cards yet, have been busy making them for the charity stall this Saturday coming.  Never mind, I will get there one way or the other. 

This super-fabby image is from High Hopes, the DP is from a Papermania Christmas pack.  Snowflake is my MS punch.  Also used is a Cuttlebug embossing folder, brads from stash, sentiment printed from computer.  The challenges covered are:-

• ABC  - "H" for Holidays
• Spoon Full of Sugar  -  Snow/Snowflakes
• Winter Wonderland  -  Winter Sports

Hugs

Kaza.xxx

Edwin Snowman

Woo Hoo!!!!!!!!!!!! The weekend is here and it is time to play, play, play.  I got some further good news today as well, Barry is away from half nine in the morning tomorrow so I am home alone all day - YeeHaw!  Just a quick post as I am watching Big Brother (Sad, I know......lol).

I have used Magnolia Edwin snowman stamp.  The sentiment is from High Hopes. I have glitter everywhere across my table is well as on my card.  The challenges I have entered this card into are:-

• Creative Card Crew  -  Sparkle & Shine
• My Time to Craft  -  Glitter & Glitz
• ABC  -  'B' is for Blue
• Moving Along with the Times  -  Glitter
• Just Magnolia  -  Lets Get Sentimental

Hugs
Kaza.xxx

It's the Weekend again!

Morning to everyone!  Looking forward to a sunny weekend and while I am waiting for the sun to come out from behind the clouds I thought I'd better pop this card on. lol. 

The image is from a Miss Anya range from The Greeting Farm.  Papers are from DCVW which I have had for yonks (think they are actually from the very first paperpack I bought!).  Flowers, ribbon, brads are from stash.  Sentiment is printed off PC.  The challenges I have entered this card in are:-

• Spoonful of Sugar - Sunshine Inspired
• Papertake Weekly - Ice Cream Flavours
• ABC Challenge - "W" is for Weather
• Friday Sketchers - Sketch No. 107 by Carole
• Stamp Something - "Summery"

Barry is playing golf this morning and then of course the World Cup is on this afternoon (and evening)on the TV,  and then the US Open (Golf) so I can see me doing a bit of crafting at my table today!!!!! - It's a hard life ....lol. but someone has to do it!!!!

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

Hello...............

Morning everyone.  No, I have not fallen through the centre of the earth or been abducted by Aliens but I feel I have been missing something - and it is YOU LOT!!!!!!!........lol........ hopefully I will have a bit more time to play.

This is one of the commissioned cards I have to make a christening coming up (again all funds go to the Brionni Trust).  I have used a Gorjuss Girl image from Sugar Nellie, Swirls Cuttlebug embossing folder, paper is from stash as is ribbons & flowers.  I am just waiting to find out what wording they are wanting on the front which I am going to pop on the lower left hand side.  I combined the following challenges into the card:-

• Truly Scrumptious  -  sketch
• Crafty Cardmakers  -  Ribbons & fibres
• Creative Card Crew  -  Scallops
• ABC  -  "F" is for Flying
• Cupcake Craft  -  Buttons & Stitches

I am off out this afternoon to prepare a buffet for the band gig we are having for the Trust tonight.  My culinary skills are not the greatest so I think I will be placed on the cheese butties!.....lol.....and the washing up!.

Hugs
Kaza.xxx

ABC Challenge

Afternoon everyone, not much crafting getting done today as nursing a sore head - and yes, it was self inflicted!.......lol. We had a Race Night last night and we raised near enough £1000 which is fantastic!!!!.

The challenge over at ABC is "D" for Diecuts, I had this card done but unblogged so it fits in nicely. Using Cowboy Luca from Sugar Nellie and some diecut cacti, backing paper from Papermania Inspiration range and the sentiment is from DCVW.

Hugs

Kaza.xxx

Charisma Cardz, ABC & Paperplay challenges

Morning everyone, I have a sleepy head on today as I was up late playing. I was asked to make a well done card for a male by one of the girls at work. I find it so hard to make male cards.

• Charisma Cardz - sketch
• ABC Challenge - "Z" is for ..............Zero Embellishments
• Paperplay Challenge - All Creatures Great & Small

I used the Forever Friends stamp with the Champagne bottle and different papers from scrap drawer. I used an embossing folder to add some texture to the card.

I should be getting organised for by holli-bags today is this is my last day off before I go (23rd) but I can't get motivated.

hugs

Kaza.xxx

I'm Back - Mojo Monday & ABC

Sorry peeps for not being on for ages - had a lot on. So this is me back at my table and hopefully will be able to create away all day tomorrow. To get me back in the swing of it I have combined the challenges over at Mojo Monday & ABC, their challenges were a sketch and "Two Tone" respectively.

I was supposed to be at a 40th yesterday (Friday) but unfortunately I couldn't make it. So I have made a wee card to post instead. I had used one of the Gorjuss Girls from Sugar Nellie and papers from stash.

Will catch up with everyone soon. Hugs Kaza.xxx

Magnolia Down Under & ABC

I am still in shock 'coz it is still sunny!!!!.....lol.......washing is dry - Yay!. Got the doors & windows open breathing in the fresh air - it's a good job I don't suffer from hay fever.

This is the first time, I think, that I have managed to incorporate 2 challenges into 1 card. Magnolia Down Under - "All About A Boy" and ABC Challenge is "R for Roses".

Love this Edwin holding the roses, he is delightful, coloured with my paints. Backing papers are from DCWV, shapes cut out with oval Nesties and brads & ribbon from stash.

Gosh, all the this crafting builds up an appetite, I'm popping away to make a quick sarnie, mmmm........ chicken tikka sounds good.

Hugs

Kaza.xxx