New Beginnings

Evening all, back to work today as like so many people.  Felt a bit strange as I started in a new role with my work and met my new boss for the first time.  New beginnings and looking forward to the new challenges ahead.

This is a Clean and Simple card using groom diecuts and my Swiss dots embossing folder, decorated with gems from stash and peel off wording.  The challenges covered tonight are:-

• Less is More - Black, metallic & other
• ABC Challenge - Anything Goes
• My Time To Craft - All things New
• Quirky Crafts Challenges - Clean & Simple

Kaza 

Xxxx

Drummer Boy

Morning peeps, sorry for not been on Blogger, seem not to have enough hours in the day recently with one thing or another. Anyway, hopefully things have calmed down again and get back to some kind of normality.

This s a commissioned card for Barry's nephew who turned 21 last week. The pre coloured digi stamp is from Kenny K downloads. The CD is one of those freebies you used to get in newspapers sometimes. The background paper is from a Forever friends Halloween paperback, I think.  The challenges covered are:-

• My time to craft. -  Men Only
• Creative Card Crew. -  Birthday
• Kenny K's Krafty Krew -  Going Round in Circles

It's A Dogs Life!

Yep! It's raining again, surprise surprise ...lol...  I have a feeling that one or two campers at 'T in the Park' will be collecting their tents from out the trees as it was quite a breezy one last night!!!  I don't envy them one bit, much prefer my cozy bed these days than roughing it under a bit of canvas and the thought of those Port-a-loos makes me shudder!!!

To brighten the mood from the typical Scottish weather I have tried to use bright cards on this card,  The image was a freebie from a craft magazine coloured with my paints.  The backing papers are from DCVW.  Flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts. The cirular sentiment is from LOTV.  Sticky rik-rak ribbon from stash.  The challenges covered this morning are:-

• Paperplay Challenges  -  Happy Birthday
• My Time to Craft  -  Raining Cats & Dogs
• Papertake Weekly Challenges  -  Anything Goes

Hugs

Kaza

xxx

Weddings Galore

Morning peeps!  Wedding belles are in the air well and truly today as both my oldest niece and a friend are having their biggest day today!!!!  Unfortunately I can't manage along to both so I am going to pop along and see the beautiful  Louise going into the church and then rush home to get ready for my Niece's Reception up at Coupar Angus.  

I'm really looking forward to day, not only to celebrate the beautiful Bride & Groom but to catch up with all the family.  We never really get together so this will be fantastic optionality to catch up with everyone.  

The wedding couple image is from Sugar Nellie. Flowers and Pearl Spray thingys are from Wild Orchid Crafts, as is the metal butterfly  The diecut swirls are from Marianne Creatables. Round sentiment stamp is froom Lili of the Valley.  Tools used are Divine Swirls and Script embossing folders, Oval and Circle Nesties  and a leaf punch.  The challenges covered with this card are:-

• The Sketchy Challenges  -  Sketch
• Wild Orchid Crafts  -  Punch It Out
• Crafty Catz  -  Show us your Metal

The image for this card is from Lili of the Valley.  The diecut hearts are from Marianne Creatables.  Gems and ribbons are from stash.  Tools used are Divine Swirls embossing folder and Oval Nesties.  The challenges covered for this card are:-

• My Time to Craft  -  Wedding
• Delightful Challenges  -  Celebrate
• Sweet Stamping  -  Scalloped

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend and hopefully back tomorrow.

Take Care

Hugs

Kaza. xxx

Send in the Clowns

Evening peeps, here with my second post of the day as I had a wee mini craft-a-thon this afternoon.  The sun was splitting the skies today but still a bit chilly. 

The decoupaged clown was from stash.  The designer papers are from K & Co.  Tools used were Nesties circles. Sentiment from stash.  The challenges covered are:-

• My Time to Craft  -  Circle Circus
• Saturday Sketches  -  Sketch
• Our Creative Corner  -  Making Melody  (Send in the Clowns - Barbara Streisand)

Hugs

Karen. 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

Clean & Simple Xmas

Good Friday afternoon peeps..... Been busy playing with my new toys I got yesterday at the Craft Fair in Glasgow's SECC, so no housework done or dinner made for Barry ...lol. 

This is a very quick, clean & simple card made with one of my new embossing folders.  Matt & layered on some green stock and decorated with a green satin bow and gold peel offs.  The challenges covered are:-

• Winter Wonderland  - Clean & Simple
• My Time to Craft  -  Quite White
• Charisma Cardz  -  Anything Goes

Headed back to my table for some more playing..........

Hugs

Kaza.xxx

Sassy Girl

Good evening peeps, how are we all? Well I hope.  The weekend starts early for me .... as I am on holiday tomorrow and Friday from work.  All excited, as tomorrow I am heading into Glasgow for the craft fair at the SECC ... my list is written with a few blank lines for some extra treats I might see!!! ...don't think I'll sleep tonight ... sad. I know - but it is only twice a year that I actually enjoy going shopping ...hehehe ... plus a wee bit lunch thrown in!  You never know I might even show off my goodies here tomorrow when I get back.

On this Clean & Simple card I have used the image, Sassy (I think she is called) from the Elizabeth Bell range from Sugar Nellie.  Diecut Nesties, lightly ink chalked round the edges.  Marieanne Creations diecut swirly things.  Flower from a bargain pack from Wild Orchid Crafts which I added a gem from stash.  Sentiment is a peel-off.  The challenges covered are:-

• The Sugar Bowl  -  Clean & Simple with Sketch
• Crafty Catz  -  Birthday
• My Time to Craft  -  Quite White

Hugs

Kaza. xxx

Brrrrrrrr!!!!

Evening peeps - well it was a chilly one today, had to de-frost the car this morning and hunt out the gloves too!  Don't want to get the Dr Who scarf just yet - or the moon boots .... lol...

Posting quickly this evening before popping off to my warm bed.  I love this diecut butterfly from Marieanne Creations. The ornate diecut frame is also from her too.  The Swiss Dots embossing folder is from Cuttlebug.  Flowers, pearls, gems and ribbon are from stash.  Leaf punch is from Woodware (I think).  The challenges covered are:-

• My Time to Craft  -  Punches & Dies
• Flutter by Wednesday  -  Open (Butterfly,  Fairy or Angel)
• Charisma Cardz  -  Embossing

Hugs

Kaza xxx

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

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

Music makes the world go round........

Hello, hello, hello, peeps and a happy weekend to you all.  Should really put a health warning on this sight saying *stay away* as I am still choked with this horrid cold., now I can't hear right and my taste buds are all to pot...lol.  However, to cheer myself up I have booked our summer holiday to Corfu for May - yay!!  - Sunshine here I come!!!.

This is the first time I have tried making one of these fancy type of cards an it was surprising quite easy to do.  The music background was done by using my PB stamp.  The musical round toppers are from Kanban and I cut out black and gold mirror circles using my Nesties and matt & layered them together to look like a record and stuck the drums topper onto it.  Musical notes are Sizzixlits diecuts.  Sentiment is prinrted off computer.  The challenges covered are:-

• Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge  -  Fancy Folds
• My Time to Craft  -  Going Round in Circles
• Crafty Catz  -  One for the Men

Hugs

Kaza.xxx

Fruit or Sponge?........

..........I like the good old fashioned fruit cake myself, with the break-my teeth hard icing...lol.  Though, I'll not turn my nose up at piece of sponge cake with the soft fondant icing either.... I'm not fussy... lol..... as my waistband can vouch for. 

This is a bit of ribbed card I had laying about in my scrap box.  Decorated my 'cake' with some liquid pearls, flowers and a diecut heart all from stash.  The challenges covered are:-

• Inspiriational Card Sketches  -  Sketch
• Paperplay Challenge  -  Hearts & Flowers - no Valentine
• My Time to Craft  -  Hearts & Flowers

Hugs

Kaza.xxx

Party On!!!

Good afternoon to you lovely peeps.  Hope you are all having a lovely weekend.  So far, I am having a rather chilly and foggy one, it hasn't lifted here since Thursday, hopefully we might see some sunshine tomorrow and the temperature will rise above the -5 it has been!! brrrrrrrrrrr.... 

I have been looking forward to this evening for a while,  I am heading out shortly to stay overnight with a girl friend of mine, there are other friends staying over too that we have not met up together for a good few years with them moving away and then back nearby again.  I can sense quite alot of story telling, photo sharing, laughter, tears, singing and a few bottles of wine being disposed off ....  carnage!!!  I don't think there is enough beds to go round so I have packed my sleeping bag and then I have no concerns for when I am tired  ( lol ...... new name to myself - "Martini" - anytime, anyplace, anywhere...lol). 

Anyway,  I have had a few hours this afternoon to play at my table and managed to make one card, yes, I am getting slower rather than quicker...lol.  The cheek of it too is that I have used a Stickeroo from Penny Black so no colouring was needed..... Oh, I becoming so lazy these days...lol. .... put it down to the weather.. hehehe.  The paper I am sure is from a DCVW paperpack.  Balloons are made from funky foam cut out with Sizzix paddle punches.  The challenges covered today are:-

• Inspirational Card Sketches  -  Sketch
• Cards for Men  -  Lets Party
• Pear Tree Designs  -  Free For All
• My Time to Craft  -  Spots & Dots
• Fab n Funky  -  Animal Magic
• Delightful Sketches  -  Lets Celebrate

Hugs

Kaza. (aka Martini...lol)  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

Hello!!!!

Good afternoon your lovely peeps.  Hope you are all having a good weekend.  Autumn/Winter is definitely upon us here, with the trees shedding their leaves and the frosty mornings ..... brrrrrr!!! ..... I just want to stay cozy in bed and hibernate!  I finally had chance for a wee play at my table this weekend and here is a couple of my creations:-

This is a quick and simple card using my origami skills (shirts are the only thing I have learnt to make so far!!  lol).  Tools used are square nesties, Cuttlebug embossing folder and MS border punch. Ribbon and card candies from stash, with sentiment printed of the computer.  The challenges covered are:-

• Cards for Men  -  Anything Goes
• Papertake Weekly  -  Penny for the Guy (Male Card)
• C.R.A.F.T.  -  Dry Embossing

This card is using a PB Stickeroo, they are really handy when a card is needed in a hurry.  Again, my Nesties and embossing folders are used.  Ribbon & flowers are from stash and the tag is from a Forever Friends pack.  The challenges covered on this card are:-

• My Time to Craft  -  Quick & Cute
• Totally Papercrafts  -  Tag it!
• Our Creative Corner  -  Attitude of Gratitude

Little Boy's Card

Hello again after visiting one of my dearest friends and had a lovely afternoon having a good bleather.  It has been a beautiful sunny day here in Central Scotland but a chilly one, my hands are so cold that even me vigorously typing this post isn't warming them up! ...lol. 

I have used this charming image from Lili of the Valley.  The rest of the bits and bobs are items laying about my stash drawer that I think have been there since the beginning of time lol.  The challenges covered today are:-

• My Time to Craft  -  Kids at Play
• Pear Tree Designs  -  Sketch
• Stamp with Fun  -  Stuffed Animals

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

Challenge Card

Afternoon everyone and a very wet and wild afternoon it is too.  Sorry I have not been on for a while but we had a wee hiccup with the Internet connection, (Barry playing about with the wifi thingy) so hopefully that is it fixed now - with the help of our friend Dougie.  I haven't been doing much crafting either this week as was not feeling too well (Caught a bit of Barry's man flu!  lol).  Anyway, today I am spending a day at my table playing with my stuff.

This is an image I have in my box for ages and I have no clue where it came from The English Paper Co.  Diecut buttons, sticky ribbon and sentiment are from stash.  The papers are from the This card I have made for the following challenges:-

Papertake Weekly  -  "SIn Stitches"
Stamp with Fun  -  "Birthday"
My Time to Craft  -  "Zig Zags"

Hoping to be back with a few more.

hugs
Kaza.xxx

Sun is shining.........

A lovely sunny morning to you all............ this is a bit more like Spring now!!!!.... Been out in the garden already today tidying it up but I need to take a trip to the garden centre for some flowers to brighten it up rather than just grass and bushes!

I was playing away last night and I came up with this little creation.  I have had these hatpins for ages but was never sure what to do with them (everyone else makes it look so easy!!...lol).  It took me the whole evening to try and get it right and 'coz I have run out of silicone a while ago I ended up just pinning it through the flower.  The umbrella I popped some Stickles on to glitz it up a bit.  Also I used one of my new MS punches for the frilly borders.  The challenges I have covered in this card are:-

Whiff of Joy  -  Sketch
Ooh La La  -  April Showers
My Time to Craft  -  "On the Spot!"

hugs
Kaza.
xxx