Simply Quackers

Evening peeps.  Had a wee play with this gorgeous Penny Black stamp that has been stuck away in the cupboard, coloured with my paints.  I think it is just ideal for making thank you cards.  The backing papers are from Papermania.  Green ribbon and peel-offs are from craft stash.  Tools used are, chalk inks, Nesties, Martha Stewart Border Punch.  and Swiss Dots embossing folder.  The challenges covered are:-

• Penny Black & More @ Allsorts  -  Any Die Will Do
• Simon Says  -  Thanksgiving/Thank You
• Creative Card Crew  -  Anything Goes

Hugs 

Kaza xxx

Frog-tastic

Morning peeps - It's Saturday - Yes!!!!  Lots of little jobs to do in the house this morning as getting a house full of visitors tomorrow.  I'm trying to work out what to feed them, as anyone who knows me knows that I am hopeless in the kitchen, could be beans on toast for breakfast, lunch & dinner tomorrow...lol..   I can still,  hopefully, have this afternoon to play, play. play!!!

The froggy digi image is from Kenny K Downloads, coloured with watercolour pencils.  Backing paper is from a Papermania paperpack.  Sentiment printed off computer.  Tools uased are my Circle & Square Nesties and my Swiss Dots embossing Folder.  The challenges covered this morning are:-

• The Pink Elephant  -  Punches & Diecuts
• Kenny K's Krafty Krew  -  Monochrome
• Sunday Sketch & Stamp  -  Sketch

Hugs

Kaza. xxx

I Think I'm Turning Japanese (I really think so)

Evening all  - and yes, I still haven't finish my orders - Chief Procrastinator Extraordinaire that's me!!! ...lol..  I have even borrowed Lesley's (aka Pinkles Dreams) Bigshot to help hurry me along a bit so fingers crossed I should have them done by the end of the weekend.

This is one of the stamps I treated myself to from the Lili of the Valley stand at the SECC, Glasgow back in October and I have had twitchy fingers waiting on a time to use her.  The backing paper is from Papermania and the pink flower is from Wild Orchid Crafts.  Gold ribbon, pearls and coin are from stash.  Tools used are my Rectangle Nesties, Leaf Punch and a Bamboo Effect embossing folder.  The challenges covered are:-

• Deep Ocean Challenges  -  Around the World
• Oldie But A Goodie  -  Anything but Christmas  (coin & papers)
• The Cuttlebug Spot  -  3 Different diecuts/embossing folders

Hugs

Kaza xxx

Penny Black Flower Power

Happy Sunday to everyone, hope all is well with everyone.  Hoping for a lazy afternoon today and maybe a wee bit of a play as I have not been at my table for a wee while.  This is a card I had made but not managed to blog yet.

The fabby image is one that I really love but not used in a long, long time.  He is from Penny Black, coloured with my paints.  The backing papers are from Papermania.  Flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts.  Dollie & Gems from craft stash.  The challenges covered are:-

• Oldie but A Goodie  -  Flower Power
• Penny Black Saturday  -  Summertime
• Penny Black & More @ Allsorts  -  Summer Blooms

Hugs

Kaza. xxx

Get Well Henry

Evening peeps, Just finished watching Andy Murray go through to the semi-final at Wimbledon - well done Andy.  All we need is a wee bit Cliff Richard and we are all set ....lol..

The Henry Mouse image is from Whiff of Joy, The backing papers are from Papermania.  Flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts.  Paper ribbon, gems and sentiment are from stash. The challenges covered today are:-

• Papertake Weekly  -  Anything Goes
• The Sweet Stop  -  Sketch
• One Stop Craft Challenge  -  Coffee & Cream

Hugs

Kaza. xxx

Birthday Blooms

Good morning - July! and the sun is shining (in between a few clouds ... lol).  Hope this is the start of summer now, we can only hope I suppose.  The schools here in Scotland have now finished up for their summer holidays,  and the local music festival, T in the Park is next week so it usually has 'rain' written all over it! ...lol..

Well, I had a lovely evening last night, catching up with the family while celebrating my niece, Denise & Ross's Wedding. The bride was beautiful and a good night was had my all.  Earlier in the day I had seen Louise, the other bride, going into the church and she was stunning as well.  May both couples have many happy years together... xx.

This image is a pre-coloured diecut from Lili of the Valley. Patterned paper is from Papermania.  Flower, brad, ribbon and gems from craft stash.  Tools used are Divine Swirls embossing folder and Martha Stewart border punch.  The challenges covered are:-

• Charisma Cardz  -  Anything Goes
• Crafty Creations  -  3 Different embellishments (flower-ribbon-gems)
• Fab 'n' Funky  -  Cute & Girly

Hugs

Kaza. xxx

Coffee Time

Evening peeps, just a very quick post tonight before I pop off up to bed, I haven't stopped yawning all day so an early night for me.  This is a cheeky wee card made using Lili of the Valley pre-coloured diecut images - they a fabby for quick cards.  The Backing papers are from Papermania.  Ribbon from stash and sentiment printed from computer. The challenges covered are:-

• Delightful Challenges  -  Anything Goes
• Crafts 4 Eternity  -  Coffee Cupcake
• Fab n Funky Challenges  -  Polka Dots

Night All - Sweet Dreams

Kaza. xxx

Forever Friends

Morning peeps, popped on first thing to share this card I made recently.  The image is a Forever Friends sticker from Papermania, as is the backing papers.  Sentiment printed of the computer.  Flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts and ribbon is from stash.  Tools used are Divine Swirls embossing folder and Rectangle Nesties.  The challenges covered are:-

• Creative Card Crew  - 1-2-3 (1image - 2 rectangles - 3 flowers)
• Moving Along With The Times  -  Happy Birthday
• Papertake Weekly Challenge  -  Bingo! -  Ribbon - Free (sticker) - Blooms

I have a few commissioned cards to make today so I am hopefully to pop on again later on.  Hope you all have a good Sunday.

Hugs

Kaza. xxx

Sleepy Head

Evening folks, hope all is well in Blogland and a special hello to some new followers.  It's been a quick week so far after a nice long weekend so roll on tomorrow - even though it is Friday the 13th!!!!

The fabby image is Maggie from Sugar Nellie.  The papers are from Papermania.  Sentiment, charm and ribbon are from stash.  Tools used are a Starry embossing folder.  The challenges covered are:-

• Sugar Bowl  -  Sketch & Stripes
• Stampin' for the Weekend  -  Ready Teddy Go!!!

Hugs

Kaza. xxx

 

So Tweet

Morning peeps, trying to get a heat in me this soggy Monday, its damp and cold this morning.  Good excuse to have lots of coffee and comfort food ...lol..  Just a quick post today as I think Barry has plans for us today (shops ...urghhhhh!!!! - 3 maximum is my limit).

The cute chick is a freebie image from a crafty magazine which I have 3D up.  Backing paper is from Papermania.  Tools used is my Oval Nesties for diecutting which I had a wee doodle on...lol.. and an Starry embossing folder.  Card Candy and Peeloffs are from stash.  The challenges covered today are:-

• Papertake Weekly  -  Anything Goes (Mono)
• CRAFT Challenges  -  Spring/Easter
• Crafty Catz  -  CAS (Clean & Simple)

Hugs

Kaza. xxx

Spring

Good morning everyone!!!  Hope you all had a fabby weekend and those Mothers out there were well and truly spoilt yesterday.  A very early post and quick for me before I pop off to work.

I love this Penny Black image, it cheers me up and definately reminds me of Springtime.  The backing papers are from Papermania.  flowers, brad and sentiment are from stash.  The challenges covered are:-

• Penny Back Saturday Challenge  -  This, that & the Other
• Penny Black and More  -  Spring
• Fab & Funky  -  The Luck of the Irish

Hope you all have a lovely Monday.

Hugs

Kaza. xxx

 

 

Mother's Day

Whoop whoop! its the weekend..... and started early with this card and hoping to get a few more done over the next few days and hoping to catch up with all you bloggers out there - if Mr Blogger will let me as the the pass few days he has been very temperamental!!!

The fabby stamped image is from Lili of the Valley.  Design papers from Papermania.  Sentiment printed off computer.  Also used is my Martha Stewart Lace Border Punch, Stars embossing folder and Oval Nesties.  Ribbon, Card Candi and diecut tiara & wand are from stash.  The challenges covered are:-

• Papertake Weekly  -  Anything Goes
• Simon Says Stamp  -  Mother's Day
• Lili's Little Fairies  -  Ribbon & Lace

Hugs

Kaza. xxx

Stepper Card

Evening peeps - Woo-hoo! It's the weekend, hope you all are looking forward to it as much as me.  Sorry I have not posted for a wee while, but blogger had taken the huff with me as of late and wouldn't let me post - fingers crossed the gremlins are away.

Poor Wilma, my car, had to go to the big car dealer in the sky during the week - boo-hoo!!! - she was just not a well automobile and broke down again at the weekend.  We now have a new addition to the family, Geoff, he is slightly younger than Wilma and hopefully more reliable as I need him to get me to my work and back.

The image on the left of this stepper card is a pre-coloured diecut from Lili of the Valley matted on white & pink card cut out using my Nesties.  The cupcakes on the steps were stamps I got free from a crafting magazine and the stamped image on the right is from Stampin' Up which I have added from Anita's 3D gloss.  The backing paper is from Papermania with the sentiment printed off computer.  The challenges covered are:-

• Crafty Creations  -  Fancy Folds
• Lili's Little Fairies  -  Afternoon Tea
• My Time to Craft  -  Bring on the Cake

Hugs

Kaza. xxx

Swirly Girly

Evening folks, Monday again - the weekend seems to have flown by... hope you all had a good one.  Nothing exciting to report from Cozyfrog Towers, nothing electrical has blown-up, exploded or gone on fire for a while,  no wild parties or night outs and no embarrassing photos to share.  Just a card instead.

The image is a Gorjuss Girl from Sugar Nellie.  The swirly backing papers are from Papermania.  The flowers are from Prima.  Sentiment and pearls are from stash. Tools used are my Oval Nesties and Divine Swirl embossing folder.  The challenges covered are:-

• Allsorts Challenge  -  Free & Easy February
• Crafty Creations  -  Swirly Whirly
• One Stitch at a Time  -  Anything Goes

Hugs

Kaza.x.

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.

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

Ahoy!

Evening all, hope you are are well.  It's been a gorgeous sunny day here, shame I've been at work to appreciate it but it was nice to see what the sun actually looked like.  I'll not dig out the beach wear just yet though, don't like it will last 'til the weekend....lol.

I do love this adorable image from Lili of the Valley.  The papers are from Papermania.  Metal stars are from stash, as is the cord and charm.  Tools used are Circle Nestibilities.  The challenges covered are:-

• Lili of the Valley  -  Sketch
• Paperplay Challenges  -  Stars & Stripes
• Crafty Catz  -  Add a Charm

Hugs

Kaza

xxx

Male Card

Good evening my lovely peeps.  Hope you have all by now looked out your best hat for the Royal Wedding tomorrow.  I have booked my seat in front of the TV and Barry is heading off to the golf course, might even have a Pimms or two in celebration .....hehehe.

This card is made for one of the guys at work whose birthday is this weekend.  The fire engine is decoupaaged.  The handyman image is from a Claire Curd stamp set from Papermania.  Sentiment printed from computer.

The challenges covered are:-

• Daring Cardmakers  -  Professionally Speaking
• Our Creative Corner  -  Easel Card
• Moving Along with the Times  -  Anything Goes

Hugs

Kaza.xxx

Happy Mothers Day ...............

to all you lovely mums whether it be to young kids, adult kids, gran kids or four-legged kids.  Hope you all are having a well deserved day of pampering and fussing over.  My two tearaways let me have a lay in this morning - they jumped on and annoyed Barry instead of me to let them out at 5am ....lol

The image is from Penny Black.  Backing papers are from various paperpacks by Papermania.  Also used are Card Kandies, funky fibres and a sentiment printed off computer.  The challenges covered are:-

• Tuesday Morning Sketches  -  Sketch
• My Time to Craft  -  Mother's Day
• One Stop Craft Challenge  -  Spots & Dots

This is another card I did last night.  The image is one I must have got in a swap so I'm afraid I don't know who it is by.  The DP is from a DCWV Spring paperstack.  Also used was a Cuttlebug embossing folder.  The challenges covered are:-

• Stamp with Fun  -  Sketch
• Pear Tree Designs  -  Mother's Day
• Crafty Catz  -  April Showers

I am hoping to play at my table day so fingers crossed I shall be back on later with my creations.

Hugss

Kaza. xxx

Forever Friends Christmas

Evening peeps, I hope you are all well.  Sneaking on with a wee card I made last night before I went to bed but never managed to blog until tonight.  One of other New Year's Resolutions I have decided on is to try and make at least one Christmas a week (again, I shall see how long it will last .....lol).

This is a Forever Friends 3D Elements.  The DP are a mixture of The English Paper Co. and Papermania.  The challenges covered are:-

• Card Patterns  -  Sketch
• Bah Humbug  -  Holly & Fairies
• ABC Christmas  -  "A"  -  Anything Goes for Xmas

Hugs

Kaza.xxx