Easel Card

Good afternoon, a warm but windy welcome to everyone.  Hope you are all enjoying your weekend, and especially those on a Bank Holiday Weekend.  I haven't been up to much mischief lately (oh, apart from a wee cheeky purchase from Funky Kits...hehehe ..... a couple of stamps just fell into my checkout basket - honestly!) The kind postman delivered them yesterday but I have not had chance to play with them yet.

I have only previously made a few easel cards and I don't know why I don't make more - they are so simple to do.  The bear stamp is from Forever Friends which I have added some stickles to his hat.  The design papers are from a Papermania Christmas paperpack.  The white card is embossed with a snowflake Cuttlebug embossing folder and I used my Martha Stewart zig-zag border punch.  Ribbon, holly stalk and sentiments are all from stash.  The challenges for this card are:-

• Forever Friends  -  Easel Card
• Paperplay Challenge  -  Sketch and option to use new stash (Rectangle Nesties)
• Winter Wonderland  -  All I Want for Christmas
• Just Cute Bears  -  Embossing

hugs
Kaza.xxx

Another Crimbo Card

Evening peeps, on with my 2nd post for today and Surprise Surprise it is another Christmas card - well, I did warn you this was gonnna happen ......lol.  Don't worry, the novelty will probably wear off as I will need a wee change very soon...lol.

These Elements Decoupage by Forever Friends are so handy in making cards in a hurry.  The papers are from a DCVW Xmas stack and the sentiment is one printed off on the computer.  The challenges I have entered this card into are:-

• Papertake Weekly  -  sketch
• By the Cute & Girly Month Challenge  - Animal Antics
• Paperplay Challenges  -  Pink, To make the boys wink
• Creative Inspirations  -  Christmas in August

Hugs
Kaza.xxx

ABC Xmas - 'Q' is for Quick & Easy

Afternoon everyone, I hope you are all enjoying your weekend.  The weather here today is not as nice as yesterday so it is a good excuse to stay indoors....lol. 

A lot of people kindly donate their old Christmas cards to me to help raise money for The Brionni Trust and I generally recycle them in one way or another.  Most of the time I cut them up to make gift tags but there is always a few that are "too gorgeous" to re-use in that way so I pop them to the side until I figure out a well deserved destiny for them. 

The challenge across at ABC Christmas Challenge Blog fits that purpose for quite a few of them.  It is to use the sketch and make multiple cards under the theme "Quick & Easy".  The cards are made with plain black & white card, embossed with Cuttlebug embossing folders. and I  placed black Stickles in the corners.

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

First Card of the day - Snowy

A very good afternoon to you lovely peeps.  Washing is out (and hopefully will stay on line as it is rather breezy here...lol) and a few housework jobs done, well I have got to save a couple back for tomorrow..lol.  So on with a bit of playing at the table and since the glitter was still out from last night I'd thought I would make another sparkly card.

I so love Snowy from Penny Black, he makes me all cuddly inside..lol.  The papers are from DCVW and I have used various diecut snowflakes.  The challenges for this card are:-

• Penny Black Saturday Challenge  -  Sketch
• Bah Humbug!  -  Winter Wonderland
• Moving Along with the Times  -  Glitter!
• Charisma Cardz  -  Diecuts

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

Another Crimbo Card

Evening folks, it is nearly the weekend and I am hoping to do some serious crafting (back permitting).  I need to get stuck into Christmas big time so on Saturday I am pulling out all my Christmas crafty stuff am see what I can create (apart from a mess!!!...........lol).

I love little Wee from Whiff of Joy, he always makes me smile. The Design Papers are from The English Paper Co. and the diecut letters are from Create & Craft.  The challenges I have entered this card into are:-

• Cute Card Thursday  -  Sketch
• Charisma Cardz  -  Diecuts
• For Fun  -  1 Ribbon - 2 DP - 3 Embellies
• Stampavie & More  -  Christmas

Hugs
Kaza.xxx

Moving Along with the Times & Spoonfull of Sugar

Good evening peeps.  We have had another glorious day here again, that's three in a row, must be a record... lol...... and what a shame I was sitting in a office at work looking out! .... lol.  I am just sneaking on with a card I made this evening before my back decided that enough was enough!  It has been quite painful recently so sitting at my table is kinda of a chore.  Anyway that's my wee mumble over and back to the crafting and it's another Xmas card.  I followed the fabulous sketch over at Moving Along with the Times and across at Spoonful of Sugar it is "Christmas"  (handy ...lol).

This cute mouse image is from one of the Penny Black Clear Stamps Range.  Papers are DCVW with the flower from stash.  The sentiment is printed from the PC.

Hugs

Kaza.xxx

Crimbo Card

A very good morning to you all.  Up bright and early as we having a charity stall today in Falkirk - fingers crossed for the weather as it is outside.  So there is no crafting for me today - instead I am posting one I made last night.

This is a Penny Black image off one of the sets of clear stamps I have which I have hunted back out for the Chrimbo card making season.  The backing paper is one of a few laying around waiting patiently to be used.  The Snowflake Cuttlebug embossing folder is back and also making a reappearance is the snowflake brads, diecuts and confetti!!!!  Be warned they will be making alot of appearances!!! lol.  The challenges I have covered are:-

• Penny Black at Allsorts -  Glitter & Glitz
• Papertake Weekly  -  Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something BLUE
• Stampavie & More - Christmas in Summer
• Cute Card Thursday  -  Tree-mendous
• Daring Cardmakers  -  Tree-mendous

Take care and hope everyone has a lovely weekend!!!  Happy crafting!

Hugs
Kaza.xxx

Baby Girl Card

Evening everyone, hope you are having much better weather then here in Central Scotland.  I am home alone this evening as Barry is away to the football (Stenhousemuir v Dundee) in the ALBA Cup, so I am planning to make a card or two.  I am starting with this little baby girl card.

I am afraid I do not know where the image is from but I have coloured with my paints and added some gold Stickles.  The DP are from my scraps drawer.  The emossing is done by a Cuttlebug Embossing Folder and the brads, ribbon and baby's dummy are from stash.  The challenges I have covered are:-

• Creative Card Crew  -  Cute & Girlie
• Our Creative Corner  -  Embossing

hugs

Kaza.;xxx

Crimbo Card

I'm afraid I couldn't bring myself to start on Xmas until after July was out even though I know I will be stressed out by October trying to get everything all done. So be warned in advance that it will be Christmas Card Central on here for the next few months. I had the most enjoyable day yesterday crafting with my Lesley (aka Pinkles Dreams) and managed to make a few cards inbetween the laughter.

I dug out this Charlie stamp from Whiff of Joy.  The DP are from Dovecrafts, snowflake, brad and mini pompoms are from stash.  The challenges I have entered this card into are:-

• Papertake Weekly  -  White & Bright
• Whiff of Joy  -  Fuzz
• Truly Scrumptious  -  Sketch & "Golden Oldie"  (Charlie stamp)
• Stampavie & more -  Black & White & another (blue)
• Moving along with the times  -  Christmas

Hope you all are having a lovely weekend and speak soon.

hugs
Kaza.xxx

New Home Card

Afternoon peeps, well, on with my first card of the day.  One of the girls at work has asked for a new home card for a lady who likes DIY, so after a few play abouts, I came up with this,

The house stamp is from a 99p bargain bucket I think.  I had great fun making it into a picture using acetate and some wood effect card.  The DP paper is from K & Co. and I have used Sizzix dies for the handyman tools.  The challenges I have entered this into are:-

• Dutch Dare  -  "Anything Goes"
• Cute Card Thursday  -  "Whateva!"
• Creative Inspirations  -  "Anything Goes"

Hopefully will be back later with another (depending on how well the red wine goes down!!....lol).

hugs
Kaza.xxx

The Weekend is here...........

Yippee - the weekend is here and I am planning a very serious craft-a-thon starting this evening and finishing on Sunday evening.  The supermarket journey was done on my way home from work so I should not have to venture out again!!!  I feel really guilty I haven't been on lately but fear not, with the football season back on I should be crafting again as normal now at my table. 

I have used "Porridge" from the homegrown Sugar Nellie range and the DP paper is from DCVW.  My leaves are made by using my MS punch and the flowers, gems and brads are from stash.  The challenges I am entering this card in are:-

• The Sugar Bowl  - "Do it yourself" - sketch No. 15.
• Crafty Cardmakers  -  "Punches"
• Ooh La La  -  "Birthday"
• Colour Create  -  "Hot Pink, Warm Orange & Saffron"
• Creative Inspirations  -  "Anything Goes"
• Simon Says  -  "Sing it Baby"  (Babe - Take That)
• Cute Card Thursday  -  "Whateva!"

My batteries are charged and patiently waiting (foot tapping) for Baza to finish his dinner so I can get to my table to play!!!!!!!!

Hugs

Kaza.xxx