Pink & Black Christmas

Good morning everyone, well trying to smuggle the sunshine back with me from Rhodes did not work as it is pouring with rain here in Scotland.  Had a wonderful time on the Greek island - will post some pics on  later -  was such a shame it always passes so quick ..... nevermind ... I have a few days left before back to work on Monday - so craft time!!!!

The image is a Manga stamp from Funky Kits given a bit of extra sparkle with Gold & Diamond Stickles, backing papers are from DCVW (I think), big snowflake is from a Marieanne Creations diecut decorated with a pearl brad and the small snowflakes are made by using a X-cut punch.  Velvet black ribbon from stash and sentiment printed off computer.  Other tools used were my Square & Oval Nesties and Cuttlebug snowflake embossing folder.  The challenges covered are:-

• One Stitch At A Time  -  Anything Goes
• Papertake Weekly  -  Things with Wings
• Winter Wonderland  -  Girly Christmas

Here is just a piccie from our balcony, the view was gorgeous and could sit there for hours on end just watching the world go by....

Hugs

Kaza.xxx

Hello ......

...... Can't believe I have been missing in action from Blogland for a wee while. Have been a bit busy with charity stuff, wedding invites, commissioned cards and trying to get the card stock pile up for the next stall date in a few months.  Hoping for a day of play this afternoon (fingers-crossed) as I should really be packing my case for my holidays next week - off to the sun - woohoo!!!!

This one of the commissioned cards I have been doing but managed to sneak a few challenges into it, hehe.  The remit for this one is a Goth Ballet dancer,  this was the closet I could find in my box of stash.  It is a stamped image I have had for ages (think I received it in an image swap so I'm afraid I don't know the maker).  The backing papers are from DCVW, stick-on clear gems from stash,  tools used are Musical notes Sizzixlits diecuts and a Nesties Swirl diecut.  The challenges covered are:-

• Creative Card Crew  -  Anything Goes
• Oldie but a Goodie  -  Lots of Sparkle
• Flutter by Wednesday  -  Celebrate

Hugs

Kaza.xxx

Laptop all better now ....

Evening peeps, sorry not been on and visiting everyone but I had a poorly laptop, the power supply broke, but now with a new cable delivered (and much cheaper than my local  PC World has wanting) I am back in business - whoop whoop!!!

Now, I got my Book-o-trix board quite a few years ago now after alot but after one very feeble attempt it kinda got placed, or may have been thrown, to the back of the craft cupboard and forgotten about until this weekend.  After a lot of rummaging, box moving and a few expletives I managed to find it - on the window sill - blew the cobwebs off it and deceided to set myself my own challenge to actually use it!

The bottle and wine glass are clear stamps from Woodware coloured with some felt-tip pens (I'm afraid I don't own promakers or copics). Ribbon and peel offs are from stash.  Other tools used were Oval Nesties and Swiss dots embossing folder.  The challenges covered this evening are:-

• Moving Along with the Times  -  Don't be Square
• Papertake Weekly  -  Anything Goes  (metal optional)
• Cupcake Crafts  -  How Old?

Hugs

Kaza.xxx

Forever Friends

Evening peeps, loving this weather at the moment and so hoping it will last into the weekend - fingers and toes crossed.  No doubt that is when the black clouds with appear .... lol...

This Penny Black image is borrowed from my good friend Lesley, aka Pinkles Dreams, The stripey paper is from Little Claire Designs.  Letter die cuts are made by my Sizzix Mango Tango alphabet.  Champagne diecut is from a Papernation decoupage diecut set I had leftover.  Numbered peel-offs are from stash as is the ribbon. Other tools used is Square & Oval Nestie diecuts and Swirls embossing folder.  The challenges covered this evening are:-

• Stamp with Fun  -  Friends
• Secret Crafter  -  Numbers
• Allsorts Challenge  -  Free & Easy

Hugs

Kaza.xxx

Christmas Cutie

Afternoon peeps, had a wee play today with this stamp from Lili of the Valley, isn't she the cutiest.  Gave her a bit of extra sparkle on her wings with some diamond Stickles.   The snowflake papers are from a Forever Friends paperpack.  Snowflake is punched using a Martha Stewart punch and I popped a blue brad in it.  The sentiment embossing folder is from Sizzix.  Other tools used are Snowflake embossing folders and Nesties.  The challenges covered today are:-

• 
  Flutterby Wednesday  -  Open (use a Angel, Butterfly or Fairy)
• Delightful Challenges  -  Christmas in July
• ABC Christmas  -  'O' is for Older Stamp

Hugs

Kaza.xxx

Paws for thought

Evening folks - Yay! it's the weekend - Whoop Whoop!  Have you peeps anything planned? A bit of crafting maybe? ... yep... thought so .... can't wait to see all your creations over the next few days.  Just a quick post this evening.

Have used this cheeky cute stamp (sorry, can't remember name) and the papers are from DCVW - as is the tag and stickers.  The challenges covered this evening are:-

• Stamptacular  -  Animal Antics
• Stamp with Fun  -  Sketch
• Creative Card Crew  -  Animal Antics

Hugs

Kaza. xxx

One for the Boys ...

Evening folks hoping you are all well and enjoying your Tuesday where-ever you may be.  With the new football season fast approaching  (this weekend coming here in Scotland) I'd thought I would share this card with you.  It is a commissioned card I was asked to make for a Newcastle United fan.

The image is from Lili of the Valley, it is one of their fabby pre-coloured squares.  The Black & White striped paper is from Little Claire Designs.  My 'net' is made from a strip of sequin waste.  The trophy diecut is from Sizzix and the other embellishments were seeked off the Goggle images site.  My homemade rossette was made with Nestie diecuts, peel-offs and some striped ribbon.   The challenges covered this evening are:-

• Totally Gorguss  -  All about boys
• Delightful Challenges  -  Fancy Folds
• Simon Says ....  -  Anything Goes

Hugs

Kaza.xxx

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

Butterflies

Afternoon peeps from a soggy Scotland.  Hope are are enjoying your weekend.  Nothing exciting to report as we are just having a quiet relaxing one watching the raindrops belting the windows ....lol.

The beautiful butterfly diecut is my dream buy from Marianne Designs, decorated with a few gems.  Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts.  Tools used were my Round Nesties, Swirls and Roses Cuttlebug embossing folders, Martha Stewart border punch.  Sentiment, pearl brad, paper lace all from stash.  The challenges covered today are:-

• My Mum's Craft Shop  -  Swirls & Pearls
• CRAFT Challenge  -  Butterflies
• Paperplay Challenge  -  Things with Wings

Hugs

Kaza. xxx

Fore!

Evening peeps, on the eve of the British Open I thought I'd share this golfing card with you all.  Usually at the weekend I am a golf widow, but I sense that this weekend that old Baza here will be glued to the couch until about 5pm on Sunday evening .... lol .... I don't mind, it will give me some peace and quite ... hehehe.

The decoupaged image is one I must have picked up at a craft fair.  The diecuts are from stash and the sentiment is printed from computer.  The challenges covered this evening are:-

• Simon Says ...  -  Anything Goes
• Cupcake Challenges  -  Favourite Challenge (No.25 - Fancy Folds)
• Crafty Creations  -  Boys 2 Men

Hugs

Kaza.xxx