Back Again

Hi folks, back again, this time on the old faithful PC.  My first time blogging on the ipad wasn't a great success.  I will have to do a bit more research into trying to put pictures on and linking.  Good job I start my evening course at the end of January for web design, might get to know a few tricks from the teacher ... lol...

The fabby digi image is from Kenny K Downloads, coloured with my whisper pens.  Backing paper is from DCVW and also used was my round Nesties and peeloffs.  The challenges covered with this quick CAS card are:-

• Delightful Challenges  -  Anything Goes
• The Pink Elephant  -  Anything Goes
• Kenny K's Krafty Krew  -  Party Time

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

Sunshine!!!

Hooray!!  Summer is here at last - well, for a couple of days at least ...lol.. so hoping to make the most of it this weekend.  My friend Lesley (aka Pinkles Dreams) has hood-winked me into a shopping trip tomorrow (boohoo) -  to the new Hobbycraft shop that has opened in Falkirk, (Yeehaw, I can handle that type of shopping!!!) and maybe a wee bar lunch could be on the cards too ... hehehe.  

This stamp I have had for ages and I am afraid I don't know who it is from. I added some Stickles on the flower to glam it up a bit.  The papers are from Papermania.  Ribbon & charm are from stash.  The challenges covered today are:-

• CRAFT Challenges  -  Add a Charm
• The Pink Elephant  -  Ribbons Galore
• Papertake Weekly Challenge  -  Anything Goes

Hugs

Kaza. xxx

Pastel Flowers

Evening folks,  posting before popping off to bed.  Back to work tomorrow after a long weekend off so I'll have to make sure to set the alarm clock for in the morning.  Barry did drag me off to the shops earlier but I dug my heels in and did only 3 shops before heading home ....lol.

This is one of the commissioned card I have done over the weekend.  The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts. Gems and peel offs are from stash.  Tools used are Oval Nesties, Marieanne Swirl Diecuts and an embossing folder.  The challenges covered are:-

• Card Patterns  -  Sketch
• One Stop Craft Challenge  -  Pastels & Diecuts
• The Pink Elephant  -  Flowers

Hugs
Kaza. xxx

Miss Attitude

Afternoon peeps and a very happy weekend to you all, hope all is well in Blogland. Looking forward to a semi quiet weekend to help re-charge the batteries after the festive season, even though I went back to work last Wednesday I still have a sleepy head on...lol.

It has been ages since I have used these Gorjuss Girl stamp from Sugar Nellie on this CAS card. Used some plain card stock and embossed it with my Swiss Dots & Hearts embossing folders. Inked the edges with red chalk ink. The challenges covered are:-

• The Sugar Bowl - Sketch & No Designer Papers

• Stampavie & More - Hearts

• The Pink Elephant - Anything Goes

Hugs

Kaza.x.

You're A Star........

.....a  Mon-star....lol .........Good morning peeps,  just practicing my jokes for Halloween.  In Scotland our version of "Trick or Treat" is called "Guising" where we go house to house and we do a poem, joke or song for your reward.  I remember my exploits of guising dressed up - usually a witch - and was very happy if I came away with a hand full of monkey nuts or a satsuma, nowadays they seem to just want money, especially the older ones - I sorted them out one year though, gave them out of date crisps that where in the cupboard - shock, horror - they have not chapped on the door since ...lol .... it that cruel??? 

The image is from Sugar Nellie coloured with Whisper pens, all the coloured card from scrap drawer embossed in different folders and web ribbon from stash.  Circle sentiment is from Lili of the Valley.  My feeble attempt of a spider's web was drawn with a silver metallic pen.  The challenges covered are:-

• The Sugar Bowl  -  Sketch (optional photo inspiration)
• The Pink Elephant  -  Trick or Treat
• Stamp with Fun  -  Halloween

Hugs

Kaza.xxx

Vintage Wedding

Good afternoon again peeps with my second post for today, making up for lost time me thinks ... lol...  Still a miserable day outside, even the pussycats have decided it is a day to be snug and warm as they are both upstairs sleeping.  

Both the swing and bride images are from Whiff of Joy.  The backing paper is from K & Co.  Roses are from Wild Orchid Crafts as is the charm.  Ribbon, doillie and sentiment are from stash.  Other tools used are Heart embossing folder and a Nestie swirl diecut,   The challenges covered are:- 

• Whiff of Joy  -  Jane's Sketch
• The Pink Elephant  -  Vintage
• Colour Create  -  Pink - Brown & White/Cream (lace optional)

Hugs

Kaza. xxx

Bonjour! .........

....... I'm afraid that is about my limit of my French.  I am hopeless at learning languages, it literally goes in one ear and out the other!! ...lol.  We are heading to Greece for our holidays in a few weeks time and the phrase book comes with me every time as I can never remember the basics from one year to the next.

The Gorjuss Girl image is from Sugar Nellie, coloured with watercolour paints.  The Designer Paper is from K & Co.  The Eiffel Tower & suitcase diecuts are from stash, as are the camera brad and air mail stamp.  Sentiment circle stamp is from Lili of the Valley.  Tools used were my new Marianne Creations diecuts.  The challenges covered are:-

• The Pink Elephant  -  Sketch
• Pear Tree Designs  -  Free For All
• Alphabet Challenge  -  Around the World

Hugs

Kaza

xxx

Home Alone - Again!

Whoop! Whoop!  Peace & quiet on a Saturday is fantastic!!!  Baz was golfing in the morning then he is away to the Dundee v Cowdenbeath game this afternoon.  Had a slight delicate head on this morning as I was out last night with a few friends - nothing a strong black coffee and a roll, sausage 'n' onions couldn't sort out!... lol. 

Found this little verse of the Internet and I just had to use this Gorjuss Girl image from Sugar Nellie to go with it!!!. 

The design paper was a freebie from a magazine.  Flowers and pearls from stash.  Also used on this card was my Cuttlebug Swirls embossing folder and Martha Stewart Border Punch.  My faux stitshes are by pen.  The challenges covered on this card are:-

• The Pink Elephant  -  Sketch
• Ooh La La  -  Mother's Day/Special Friend
• Crafty Creations  -  In Stitches

Hugs

Kaza.xxx

60th Birthday

Good afternoon folks!!!  Just like to say first of all my deepest thoughts and wishes are going out to everyone caught up in that dreadful earthquake/tsunami across in Japan.  I cannot image what they are going though when watching the horrific pictures on the telly.  Puts the snow we had into perspective doesn't it!

This evening I am heading out to a 40th birthday party,  this is first of many four-zero's coming up this year (mine included).  I hear on the grapevine that "40" is the "30" - is this true???  If so, help!!!  I am struggling to find anything to wear in my wardrobe for tonight as a few pounds have sneaked on over the months and nothing fits!  Arrrrgh!  Do you think I could get away with wearing my finest pj's (along with a bit of bling of course...lol).

Anyway,  I had a few cards to make today and here is one of them.  I used this gorgeous Elizabeth Bell image from Sugar Nellie and the green/white checked paper is from a Forever Friends paperpack.  Flowers, pearl and number peel offs are from stash.  Also used on this card was my Swirl embossing folder and leaf punch. I "blinged" the flower and leaves up with some clear stickles.  The challenges covered are:-

• Sugar Bowl  -  Sketch & Spring
• Simon Says  -  Anything Goes
• The Pink Elephant  -  Spring.

I suppose I'd better start trying to make myself look presentable for tonight - could be a long, painful process!  lol. xx

Hugs

Kaza.xxx

My Girl, Lollipop

Hello again peeps,  PJ's are still on but housework is done... lol.  My list of cards still to do is not doing down any as I keep remembering others that are not written on my calendar... lol.  On the good side, more excuses to play - yeah!!!.

This is a little decoupaged card made today for a friend's wee one with this little girl I found in my box and I used up some card scraps.  The challenges covered on this card are:-

• Get Sketchy  -  Sketch
• The Pink Elephant  -  Childhood
• Allsorts  -  Song Title - (My Girl, Lollipop)

Hugs

Kaza.xxx

Anniversary Card

A sunny morning to you all, and I hope you are all having a fabby weekend.  I have not had chance to play until today, as I was out in Friday, first to watch the Football (Scotland) and then to see Barry's nephew play in his band in a local hotel.  Then yesterday we where out for lunch and then ...........shopping.. Arhhh!! worst nightmare but I managed without a petted lips or tantrum in sight (this is me!!!) lol.  So Sunday already, where does the weekend go. This is a card I had been asked to do by a work colleague to gave to her son and DIL so I hope they like it. 

The sentiment it a sticker from DCVW.  Cuttlebug folders Swirls & Swiss Dots.  Gold peel offs.  Flowers, pearl stands, buckle and ribbon are from stash.  The challenges covered on this are:-

The Pink Elephant  -  Mostly White
Inspiration Card Sketches  -  Sketch (rotated)
Secret Crafter  -  Clean & Simple

Hugs
Kaza.xxx

The Pink Elephant - Polka dots, a Bow & Pink!

Hello you lovely peeps, hope all is well and you all had a enjoyable weekend.  Was working throughout the weekend so now enjoying my day off.  Some of the housework jobs ticked off my to do list (not all ..lol) so now I can play!!!

It is a recipe challenge over at The Pink Elephant - Polka dots, a Bow & Pink!, just  handy for me this week as the youngest member of my family, my niece, is gonna be 1 on Friday.  I haven't used this Maggie image from Sugar Nellie for ages and ages.  Backing paper is from DCVW Spring Stack and sentiment is printed up off my computer. 

I have quite a few male birthdays coming up in the next couple of weeks so I will have to get my finger out with them 'coz I struggle with male cards so much.

Hugs
Kaza.xxx

Happy New Year!!!

Happy New Year everyone!!!!  Sorry it is a couple of days late - a fine excuse would be that I have just sobered-up from the celebrations be alas that is not the case - it is Internet hiccups....lol.

I am so glad to be back to normal.  Took all the decorations down this morning, gosh, the house looks so bare now, and you could see the dust!  Still trying to find places for the pressies that Santa was so kind to leave for me, at the moment they are in a neat pile in the bedroom but the chocolate pile has taken a whack (Bazabing has a very sweet tooth .... lol).

I cannot believe fellow bloggers that I made my blog 1 year ago, met so many lovely peeps and been given so much inspiration from others.  To celebrate and to say a massive thank you to all you gorgeous people I am putting together a wee blog candy so watch this space shorty.

Back to work tomorrow (was only off for a few days) so I have been playing at my table yesterday and today and managed to make a card or two.  I feel a bit rusty and out of practice.

I don't know about the rest of you but I am so glad to not to having to make a Christmas card for at least another month or so.  I usually try and start on my family birthday cards for the rest of the year but as any other New Year's resolution - it never lasts.........lol.  I loved the challenge over at Colour Create this week is "Lemon & Lime" with spring flowers.  I dug out my Miss Anya stamp and put her to work, handy as over at Anyone for Anya it is "Anything Goes" and I used the fabby sketch at The Pink Elephant

hugs

Kaza.xxx

A few challenges

Afternoon ladies. Hope you are all well and having a lovely weekend. I have been given a long weekend off (Sat, Sun & Mon) from work. This is the first time ever & I don't know what I did to deserve it but I am making the most of it. Barry is away to the football to watch his team Dundee play so i am HOME ALONE and it is fab!!!!!

The challenges I have combined in the above card are:- Winter Wonderland - "Hot Chocolate", The Pink Elephant - lovely sketch, Cupcake Craft - "Distressing", Paperplay - "Spot this" and finally Colour Create - Hot Pink, Dusty Pink & Ice Chocolate with the option of pearls & swirls.

I used paper scraps from drawer, chalks for the distressing bit, Cuttlebug Swirl embossing folder and pearls from the Paper Mill. Heading back to the table to play again and hopefully should be back on soon.

Hugs

Kaza.xxx

A few challenges in 1 - and it's raining again!

Afternoon everyone. Surprise surprise, its raining yet again. Can't believe that this is the "height" of summer - haha - my eye! I know I stay in Bonnie Scotland and should except this weather, but a little peek of the sun would be nice!....lol.......Must be in a moaning mood today. Wait 'til Barry comes in and then he'll get the wrath of my tongue!....lol.......yeah.....and he'll really pay attention.....lol.

Anyway managed to deliver card safe and well, with a wee blether and a coffee to add. Another card posted off and a trip to the supermarket not to mention the usual day off chores around the house......jobs done and now a chance to play!

Using the lovely princess stamp from Whiff of Joy, backing paper from K & Company, Swirls embossing folder from Cuttlebug, pearl & gem brads from stash I have managed to incorporate quite a few challenges in one.

• The Pink Elephant - Sketch #25
• Stamp with Fun - Pearls
• Creative Inspirations - Bling
• Simon Says - Distressing
• Daring Cardmakers - Bejewelled Bliss

Hoping to do a couple more before tea and then come blog hopping with a glass of wine later.

hugs
Kaza.xxx

The Pink Elephant & Stamp Something

Gosh, its not midday yet I have made another. This doesn't happen very often........lol. Never mind, I'm enjoying myself in my own little bubble playing. Baza will be home soon from the golf and my peace will be shattered.

Over at the TPE it is a sketch and at Stamp Something it is to use at least 3 embellishments.

The PB image has been coloured beautifully by Lesley and her magic Pro-makers (saves me buying them.....lol) and the embellies are from stash that never seems to go down but you always HAVE to add to!........lol.

hugs Kaza.xxx

Pink Elephant #2 - Glitter

Well, who doesn't like a bit of bling now and again but unfortunately I was needing to make a man's card so I cheated a little bit on this one and put some gemstones on the corners - I hope it counts. lol.
The doggy stamp is from Penny Black (sorry don't know his name) and paper is from my spare scrap drawer.

The Pink Elephant Challenge

Just realised what the date is! Not that I am superstitious or anything but usually things do happen to me! So today I will try to stay away from anything electrical (YES - no hoovering! lol), won't drive anywhere (another yes - going to a party tonight so I can have a glass of winey-poos. lol) and generally keep my hands to myself lol.

The Pink Elephant is a new challenge blog for Mondays so I thought I would have a little go at this one. This week the challenge is create in 'Pink, Black & White'. I wanted to keep the card quite simple so I just used one backing paper.