Shopaholics

Morning peeps, hope all are enjoying the weekend.  You would not believe that British Summertime starts this weekend (remember to move clocks forward one hour) as looking out the window just now it is blowing a "hoolie" here...lol.

I am hoping to get to my table for a few hours, I have not had chance to "play" with some new must have purchases and they are stilling in their delivery box... Before I do though I am blogging this commissioned card made using a Miss Anya stamp from The Greeting Farm, papers are from a docrafts paperback, diecut handbags are from stash and I decorated them using bits and bobs laying around. Tools used were rectangle and oval Nesties.  The challenges covered are:-

• Creative Knockouts - Spring
• Ooh La La - Fashion
• Papertake Weekly - A Cut Above
• Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Hugs

Kaza xxx

Love the Bump

Evening my lovelies, how is everyone.  I am still trying to catch up with the commissioned card orders so have had not much time to play.  My new job is going great, my head is pickled with insurance and risk terminology but really enjoying taking in new information.  

I made this card for a work colleague whose baby is due end February.  We all gave her the card and a wee pressie last Friday and she had a wee baby girl two days later, a good few weeks early.  Both are doing well thankfully.  The baby bump template is one I have used previously many times before and have used up scrap card/paper from stash.  The challenges covered are:-

• Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge - Embossing
• Crafty Calender Challenge - Anything Goes
• Ooh La La - Love

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

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

We will, we will Rock You!

Evening folks, my neck and shoulders are feeling a bit better, topping myself up on painkillers, I think is helping ....lol......, though, now starting to get a sore throat... boo..  Sneaking on for a quick post before I do cease up again.  This Edwin image has been sitting coloured for ages in my craft drawer so I took pity on my and gave him a good home on this card.  The backing paper is from a unknown paperback.  Embellishments are an old CD, a record diecut, sticky ribbon, guitar sticker, peel offs and card candi.  The challenges covered are:-

• Ooh La La - Song Inspired (Queen - We Will Rock You)
• Shopping our Stash - For the Boys
• Sketch and Stamp - Sketch and Edwin Stamp

Hugs

Kaza

Xxx

Rub a dub dub

Afternoon all.  I am having a wee play at my table this afternoon as I have a cheeky holiday for work today.  I was at the Robbie Williams concert at Hamden Stadium last night, it was fantastic.  Olly Murs was the supporting act and he was brilliant too.  I have a slightly sore throat, it must have been all the singing I was doing ..lol..

I am needing to stock up on cards for our stall for The Brionni Trust and it seems to be that we are needing topped up with everything.  So today I am trying to concentrate on baby cards as they are always going fast.  This fabby image is from Lili of the Valley.  The backing papers are from my scrap drawer.  My embellishments are blue ribbon from docrafts, Sizzix punch diecut teddy and a duck brad from stash.  The sentiment is printed from computer.  Tools used were circle and oval Nesties.  The challenges covered are:-

• Lili's Little Fairies Challenge Blog - 1 image, 2 papers, 3 embellishments
• Tuesday Morning Sketches - Sketch
• Ooh La La Challenge Blog - Welcome Little One

Hugs

Kaza xxx

Retirement Card - Double Easel

Morning peeps, having a cheeky wee day off today. Barry and I were planning a wee trip out and a bar lunch somewhere but unfortunately he has had to work, so I'm home alone.

We have had quite a few retirements at the work in the past month and this is just one of them for our old chief.  The badge of the left side is actually one of his old cap badges.  The main tools used have been my scalloped square Nesties.  The challenges covered are:-  

• Ooh La La  -  Easel Cards
• Cards for Men  -  Anything Goes
• Crafty Catz  -  One for the boys

Hugs

Kaza xxx

Green Gorjuss Girl

Evening peeps, back again with my 2nd post of today.  I am trying so hard to make as many quickie stock cards as I can for our charity stall next week but there are so many fabby challenges on at the moment I have had to take some time out just so I can have a wee play.

This image is one of my favourites out of the Gorjuss Girl range from Sugar Nellie.  I have coloured her with my  bargain paints (£2.99 from The Works - and I have had them for at least 5/6 years ...lol)  Backing papers are from the Clare Curd Range from docrafts.  Flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts.  Pearls, card candi and ribbon are from stash.  Tools used are Oval Nesties and Leaf Punch.  The challenges covers are:-

• Fab 'n' Funky Challenge  -  Go Green
• Ooh La La Challenges  -  Make it Girly
• My Mum's Craft Shop Challenges  -  Bingo (Flowers, Pearls & Diecuts)

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

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

Game Boy

Hello peeps, hope you are all well in Blogland.  Well, that is us back to the same old weather, rain, rain and more rain.  Shouldn't be surprised since the 'T in the Park' festival opens tomorrow and with it only being 20 minutes away we get the same rain showers.  Not been to TITP for a few years, as the saying goes 'seen it, done it, worn the T shirt' and to be honest I like my home comforts now.  There was nothing worst than longing for a shower and your soft bed is calling your name when you could see your own house from the top of the big wheel and you are stuck knee deep in mud with the same clothes on (nearly) for three days... phew! ... my jeans and trainers went straight in the bucket and that was that, no more camping...lol.... and don't get me started on the port-a-loo's....

Phew, rant over, back to the card.  The image is from Lili of the Valley, it is one of their die cut squares, brilliant when your colouring-in head is in another room.  Design paper is from K & Co (the Hopscotch paper pack I think)  Fabric covered brads, spotty ribbon and charm are from stash.  The challenges covered are:-

• Papertake Weekly  -  Anything Goes
• Ooh La La  -  Male Card
• Allsorts Challenge  -  Free & Easy

Baby Boy Stepper Card

Good evening peeps, hope you are all well and looking forward to the weekend.  My lost post has never turned up - so must be lost in Cyber-Space for ever more ..... sometimes I think I end up there too.... hehehe.

I really enjoyed making this card as a had chance to experiment and play with this card, as I had never made the little baby booties as a card box before.  Also managed to get any excess aggression out by using my Sizzix duck & teddy punches and hammer... lol.

The woman and baby image is from Whiff of Joy.  Gingham paper was from stash and sentiment was printed off computer.  Other tools used where Nestibilities, Swiss Dots Cuttlebug embossing folder, blue chalk ink for colouring round edges.  Liquid pearls to decorate ducks & teddies.  The challenges covered are:-

• Ooh La La  -  Fancy Folds
• My Time to Craft  -  Toy Box Treasures
• One Stitch At a Time  -  Anything Goes

Hugs

Kaza.xxx

Home Alone - Again!

Whoop! Whoop!  Peace & quiet on a Saturday is fantastic!!!  Baz was golfing in the morning then he is away to the Dundee v Cowdenbeath game this afternoon.  Had a slight delicate head on this morning as I was out last night with a few friends - nothing a strong black coffee and a roll, sausage 'n' onions couldn't sort out!... lol. 

Found this little verse of the Internet and I just had to use this Gorjuss Girl image from Sugar Nellie to go with it!!!. 

The design paper was a freebie from a magazine.  Flowers and pearls from stash.  Also used on this card was my Cuttlebug Swirls embossing folder and Martha Stewart Border Punch.  My faux stitshes are by pen.  The challenges covered on this card are:-

• The Pink Elephant  -  Sketch
• Ooh La La  -  Mother's Day/Special Friend
• Crafty Creations  -  In Stitches

Hugs

Kaza.xxx

40th Birthday

Evening peeps.  Sneaking on with another one of the cards I made yesterday.  This one for the birthday boy whose party we were attending last night.   No crafting today as I have been a little delicate.... lol.  Had a really fantastic time last night catching up with friends - hence the slight sore head today.

The design papers were free from a crafting magazine.  Decoupage is from stash.  Lettering and numbers are done using Sizzix's Alphabet Mango Tango.  The challenges covered are:-

• Ooh La La  -  It's A Man Thing
• Get Sketchy  -  Sketch
• Creative Card Crew  -  No Flowers

Hugs

Kaza.xxx

Baby Girl Card

Good sunny afternoon to you all.  It is starting to feel a bit more like Spring this weekend - Hooray!!!  Next door neighbour's garden is starting to flower.  Her garden always puts me to shame - green fingers I had not got (unless covering with green glitter or paint!! ....hehehe).   I am home alone today with Baza away to the footie so a wee chance to play!!!.

This is one of Sugar Nellies Homegrown range of stamps.  Design papers are from scrap box, flowers and pearls are from stash, sentiment printed off computer.  The challenges covered are:-

• Sugar Bowl  -  Sketch  (clean & simple)
• Ooh La la  -  Pink, Pink & more pink
• Stampavie & more  -  Welcome

Hugs

Kaza.xxx

You are my sunshine.........

Hello again peeps.  Sneaking on in between housework jobs with this card  (thinking ahead as it soon be here)  for Mothers day which is next month in the UK.  As I am posting this the sun has broken through the clouds - a welcome sight - and quite apt for this post..... lol...........yay!

The stamped image is from SWALK which I bought from the Joanna Sheen website.  Backing paper is from a K & Co. paperpack.  Flowers, brads and pearls are from stash and the sentiment is printed off computer.  The challenges covered are:-

• Ooh La La  -  For Someone Special
• Tuesday Morning Sketches  -  Sketch (rotated)
• Fab n Funky  -  Tempting Texture (embossing)

HUgs

Kaza.xxx

Away in a Manger

Hello peeps and dare I ask how everyone is doing in this cold weather.  This is the first time that I have had to keep my heating on overnight that it has been so cold.  I just can't keep a heat in myself, tried the hot drinks and soups - might have to call on stronger measures - wine.... lol..... it always gives me rosy cheeks...lol. 

The Nativity image is a gorgeous stamp from Penny Black.  Papers are from Papermania.  Flowers and card candy things are from stash.  Used leafy/twig punch and embossing folder.  Sentiment is printed off computer.  The challenged covered are:-

• Simon Says.....  -  Sketch
• Paperplay  -  Monochromatic
• Ooh La La  -  Christmas Song  (Away in a Manger)

Hugs
Kaza.xxx

Baby Card

Back again, this time with a recycled image (off an old shop bought birthday card) and re-using it to make a baby girl card.  The rub-on lettering, brad buttons & ribbon are all from stash box.  I am trying like mad to use as much 'stash' as possible because the craft fair at the SECC, Glasgow is on at the end of this month and I know I will have to practice my justification of "But I need it!" ....lol.  The challenges covered with this card are:-

• Paperplay Weekly  -  Sketch
• Ooh La La  -  Nothing Floral
• Just Cute Bears  -  Baby Creation

Hugs

Kaza.xxx

Little Boy's Card

A surprising sunny Saturday afternoon to all you crafty peeps.  Hoping to get a few cards made today as a few family birthdays are creeping up on me as I'd better start making a dent in them .......lol.   This is for my Great Nephew who is gonna be a massive "3" next week.

Used some decoupage I had in stash box and popped a peeloff number onto it. Papers are a mixure of K & Co. and DCVW. Sentiment is printed of computer and bottletop is from stash.  The challenges I have combined into this card are:-

• Crafty Cardmakers  -  Clean & Simple
• Ooh La La -  Stripes
• Fab 'n' Funky  -  What Eva'

Hugs
Kaza.xxx

2nd Post today - Another Xmas Card

Evening peeps, on with my second card of the day.  I must "faff" about too much as I've been at my table most of the day and have not much to show for it....lol.... and now my peace & quiet is shattered as Barry is back from the watching football.

Anyway I had a wee play with some decoupage bears, they are really cute aren't they.  The DP is from a DCVW Xmas Stack.  Ribbon and sentiments are from stash.  The challenges covered this time are:-

• Our Creative Corner Sketch Blog  -  Sketch
• Cards for Men  -  Decoupage
• Ooh La La  -  Spots & Dots
• A Spoon full of Sugar  -  Christmas in August

Hugs
Kaza.xxx