Christmas in July

Morning peep-a-rellies, having a good weekend I hope.  Another lazy day is in store for me today - hay-ho!  Someone has to do it!.  Never won the lotto over the weekend, so it looks like back to work tomorrow.

The Charlotte image is from Whiff Of Joy decorated with some added gold and diamond Stickles.  Design papers are from Papermania.  Snowflake diecut is a Martha Stewart punch.  Ribbon, lace doilies & pearl brad is from stash. Circle sentiment is from Lili of the Valley and other sentiment printed off computer.  Other tools used are Snowflake embossing folder and MS border punch.  The challenges covered this morning are:-

• Stamp Something  -  Xmas in July
• Mojo Monday  -  Sketch
• Whiff of Joy  -  Lace & Pearls

Snowing again....when will it stop

Yep, its snowing hard again.  I am sitting watching it getting deeper & deeper & deeper.  Will not be going anywhere today so a day in front of the telly and a few cards will be getting made.  The snow does have it's upside afterall ....lol.

The image is Wee from Whiff of Joy decorated with some gold stickles.  The Design Papers are from Papermania.  Snowflake diecut and sentiment printed of computer.  The challenged I have covered are:-

• Totally Gorjuss  -  Sketch
• Stamp Something  -  Christmas Colours
• ABC Christmas  -  Yuletide  (Red & Green)

Hugs
Kaza.xxx

Ruby Anniversary

Good evening, and a very chilly one at that.  Hope everyone is well in Blogland.  I am planning a little craft playing at my table this evening while the football in on the TV (means I get peace & quiet ...lol). 

This stamp has been so useful, so handy for all types of celebrations.  I know I use my embossing folders alot - they must be my most used items in my craft box.  The swirly bits are Nestie swirls and the roses are from stash.  The challenges covered on this card are:-

• Stamp Something  -  Sketch
• My Time to Craft  -  Rhapsody of Roses
• Crafty Cardmakers  -  Dry Embossing

Hugs

Kaza.xxx

Coffee... Latte or Mocha???

...........Me?......... I'm just a mug of plain instant myself....... lol.  Don't really like all the fancy coffee's even though I am a caffeine addict and I hate coffee flavoured ice cream and chocolate - yuck! coffee is just for drinking...... lol.  Anyway......  That's what happens when you pretend you are the image you have just coloured...... if only...... psml.... (the sunglasses aren't me...lol).  Have made this for one of my trendy nieces whose birthday is next week.  Not to sure where to post it too though as she out partying all the time (oh, to be young again..lol...).

The lovely image is from Whiff of Joy's City Girl Collection.  The Design papers are mostly DVCW.  Ribbon and wooden flower are from stash.  The challenges covered on this card are:-

• Sketch Saturday  -  Sketch
• Totally Gorjuss  -  Flower
• Stamp Something  -  Spots & Stripes

I still have a mountain of cards to make to cover the next few weeks of birthdays so I am heading back to my table.  Wish me luck!!....lol.

Hugs
Kaza.xxx

Another Crimbo Card

Evening peeps with my last of post of the evening.  My mojo has lost me since having a lovely Sunday Roast Dinner - yum! - and after stuffing my face with chocolate cake I can't move off the couch... lol.

These stamps from Lili of the Valley are the cutest aren't they. The papers are from The English Paper Co., Sizzix snowflake diecuts and sentiment is printed from computer.  The challenges covered on this card are:-

• Lili of the Valley  -  Sketch
• Sweet Stampin' Challenge  -  Winter Wonderland
• Stamp Something  -  Cute

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

Happy Birthday

Good afternoon peeps, hope you are all well and having a lovely weekend.  The sun is shining here in Bonnie Scotland (at the mo!...lol)  but it comes with a chilly wind.  Just having a wee play this afternoon as this evening it is the Charity Race Night so looking forward to it.

There are loads of celebrations going on in Blogland this week.  Penny Black Saturday Challenge are celebrating their 100th challenge with a fantastic Blog Hop, they have a fantastic sketch to follow and fabulous prizes to be won.  Stamp Something Saturday are also celebrating their 100th challenge and for this it is to create a "Birthday Something".  And finally, Simon Says are celebrating their 1st Bloganniversay with a "Birthday/Celebration" theme and they too are having a fabulous Blog Hop.

I dug my PB cow stamp out of the drawer as I am making this card for a lady who lives on a farm and I have discovered I have very few farmyard stamps to choose from .....lol.  The DP's and flowers are from my stash that never seems to be going down (so I can't use that as an excuse to buy more....lol.) ..............

............and finally, it is official.  My printer has gone to the ink jet city in the sky.........lol.  We will have to make do without one for a few more weeks yet though as we go on holiday soon and need my pennies for that...lol.

hugs
Kaza.xxx

Ruby Anniversary

Morning peeps, hope you are all having a fine weekend.  Up early this morning and already done most of my jobs about the house.  Giving the garden a miss at the moment as it is raining!!!  April is definitely living up to it's name - showery!!!.....lol.  Oh well, I might as well have a little play at my table while Barry is on the golf course.  At One Stop Craft Challenge this week the challenge is "Metallic" and Stamp Something is "Charms" so my little spacer and heart charm hopefully covers them.  Daring Cardmakers are asking for "Die cuts" so I hope by using my Oval Nestibilities and leaf punch that these count.

This is the first time I had done a "thinking" challenge for Crafty Cardmakers. Imagine if you were on a Desert Island for at least 6 months, what crafty essentials would you *need* to have with you? What would you never tire of or get bored with if these were the only things you had? You need to make your ENTIRE creation using only the items you have on your island, items you really couldn't do without.  So here is my list of my essential items

• White Card - can be adapted so many ways
• Embossing Folders (On the island I could just sit on them as I would not have a machine! lol)
• Flowers - no particular kind
• Stamps & Ink Pad - so versatile - ink pad used for distressing edges
• Peel-offs (no computer/printer on island)
• Ribbon - so handy
• Charms - this could be buttons etc... off your clothes .... lol
• Leaf Punch - one of my newest purchases and I don't know what I did before having it!!!!!

I am hoping to be back on later today depending if Barry makes me go shopping this afternoon - Boo Hiss - worst nightmare.... lol.

Hugs
Kaza.xxx