See you Latte Stepper Card

Afternoon peeps, hope you all had a Merry Christmas and wishing all the very best for 2016.  Thinking especially about friends caught up in the bad flooding in the north of England and the Scottish Borders. 

I never quite fulfilled my 2015 New Years resolution of blogging more, so I am going to set myself the same task again...lol..  I am also really rubbish at taking photos of my cards, so I am going to try and approve my photo skills too...  (This photo not applicable..lol).

This card is made up of various bits and bobs, the boutique scene is a topper from Hunkydory, the stamped image is from Whiff of Joy, the diecut table and chairs are from Crafters Companion, diecut fence from stash, sentiment is printed off computer and tools used was a brickwork effect embossing folder.  The challenges covered are:-

• Allsorts Challenge - Anything but Christmas
• Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes
• Sweet Stampin' - Food/Drink
• Crafting Muskateers - Use a Sentiment
• Cards Galore - Anything Goes

Kaza xxx

Get Well Henry

Evening peeps, Just finished watching Andy Murray go through to the semi-final at Wimbledon - well done Andy.  All we need is a wee bit Cliff Richard and we are all set ....lol..

The Henry Mouse image is from Whiff of Joy, The backing papers are from Papermania.  Flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts.  Paper ribbon, gems and sentiment are from stash. The challenges covered today are:-

• Papertake Weekly  -  Anything Goes
• The Sweet Stop  -  Sketch
• One Stop Craft Challenge  -  Coffee & Cream

Hugs

Kaza. xxx

Wedding Jitters ....

.... now don't get all excited peeps and rushing out to buy hats, I'm just having a wee play with words ...lol. .. because is it freezing here today and I've make a wedding card - that is all ... bit of a let down really ..lol. 

Yep, we are having a wee cold spell here just now with snow due tomorrow (lets hope it stays on the hills) so planning not to venture far.  This morning we took a trip into Stirling and finally managed to get a replacement microwave that went up in smoke a few days before Christmas - lets see how long this one lasts!

The lovely bridge image is from Whiff of Joy, The backing papers are from K & Co.  Swirly diecuts from Marieanne Creations.  Lace and sentiment are from stash.  Other tools used was Oval Nesties and a Martha Stewart Border Punch.  The challenges covered are:-

• Sketch & Stamp Sunday  -  Sketch
• Whiff of Joy  -  Love is in the Air
• Paperplay Challenges  -  Lovely Lace

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

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

Celebration Time (Come on)

Good evening to all my Blogland buddies.  I must apologise for not being on a while, been a wee bitty busy of late with holidays, 40th birthdays,  helping fundraising for The Brionni Trust.  But now my social calender is slowly returning back to normal (i.e. empty ....hehe) I hopefully should be back to posting regularly again. 

I was asked a few weeks ago to make a graduation card for someone qualifing to become a Podiatrist.  This City Girl stamp is from Whiff of Joy, coloured with my "the works" paints.  The little feet are made with a Sizzix Paddle Punch and handmade the scroll.  Sentiment printed of the computer and zig-zag border done with MS punch.  The challenges covered are:-

• Stampacular Sunday Challenge  -  Dads or Grads
• Delightful Sketches  -  Anything Goes
• Moving Along with the Times  -  "Inspired By A Song"

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

Which Doctor?.........

Well, I rather liked George Clooney as Dr Ross, or Richard Chamberlain as Dr Kildare, but I like my favourite still has to be David Tennant as Doctor Who  (although Matt Smith is doing a fabby job at the moment too!!!).  I'm more a Sci-Fi geek freak than a slushy smooth talker fan and I would like a wee hurle is the T.A.R.D.I.S. anytime to face the Darleks or the Cybermen.

I have had this stamp from Whiff of Joy for ages and finally have managed to make a card with him.  Quite a simple card with lots of embossing with my Cuttlebug folders using up some plain white and blue card stock. Inking round the edges with a red chalk ink. I don't have a Get Well sentiment stamp so used some peel-offs.  Other tools used was a Martha Stewart border punch and Oval Nesties.  The challenges covered are:-

• Whiff of Joy  -  Sketch
• Fab n Funky  -  Red, White & Blue
• Crafts 4 Eternity  -  Anything Goes

Hugs

Kaza.xxx

Henry Mouse

Good evening peeps, back on with another card made today.  I'm afraid the photograph isn't the greatest as the light in the house is quite dull.  I never got as much done as I had planned - typical!!! ... lol

The image is Henry Mouse from Whiff of Joy.  The design papers are from DCVW.  The heart diecut is from Sizzixlits, flowers and pearl brad are from stash and I have used my MS leaf punch and a Cuttlebug embossing folder.  The challenges covered are:-

• Whiff of Joy  -  Sketch
• Colour Create  -  Red, Pink & White + Hearts
• Stampavie & more  -  Red

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

Stuck at home ....

Yes, the weather has beaten me this morning.  I managed about 5 miles up the road but had to turn back, the roads were really, really bad, even the 4 wheel drive jeeps in front of me were slip-sliding over the place.  So I have made a hard decision to play at my table today...lol.

This fabulous Charlie image is from Whiff of Joy.  The snowflakes are a mixture of diecuts, punches and brads.  The DP is from stash, sentiment printed off computer and also used my MS edge punch and snowflake cuttlebug folder.  The challenges covered are:-

• Sketch Saturday  -  Sketch
• Whiff of Joy  -  Christmas, no red or green
• Secret Crafter  -  3 snowflakes - 2 circles - lace

Hugs

Kaza.x

Autumn Whiff of Joy

An early start for me this morning, the pussycats were wide awake at 6am wanting out and to attract my attention they dive-bomb me from the windowsill to me laying in the bed - phoaw!!! Onyx is no light weight so for my own protection I got up and let them out........lol. So washing is done and hanging out, whizzed round with the hoover and duster and deedaa!!! - time to play!!!.

I finished off this card that I had started last night.  I am a wee bit unsure about with this one, I know what I wanted to do in my head but didn't really come out on paper.  The image is from Whiff of Joy, the backing papers are from a Laura Ashley paperpack.  The wine bottle & glasses are from a Woodware clear stamp collection. My charm is actually a cocktail glass charm,  Ribbon, flowers and leaves are from stash and the sentiment is printed from computer.  The challenges combined in thus card are:-

• Whiff of Joy  -  Layers
• Allsorts  -  Colours of Autumn
• Paperplay  -  Autumn is coming

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

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

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

Whiff of Joy - City Girl

Morning peeps hope you are all well.  Just popping on with a wee card I have made before I nip to work.  I have a driving assessment today so I need my witts about me this afternoon!!!!

I used this lovely new City Girl image from Whiff of joy, papers are from Papermania and sentiments are from stash.  The challenges I have covered with this card are:-

• Whiff of Joy  -  Sketch
• Paperplay - "Seeing Double"  (champange glasses)
• Ooh La La  -  Anything Goes
• Crafty Cardmakers  -  Have a girl on it

Hugs
Kaza
xxx

WOJ - New City Girl

Back again with my second post of the day.  I am having a wee play with some of my new stash I got yesterday and this City Girl from Whiff of Joy is one of them.  She is just so gorgeous I couldn't resist her.  I also used one of my new sets of Nestibilities.  The flowers are from my stash but the silver spacer is a new purchase...lol.  I "Blinged" Miss City's necklace & bracelet with some gold Stickles. 

Sorry about the photo quality ...lol... I just could not get the sentiment to stop reflecting the flash...lol.. must have to go on a crash course on photography...lol.  The challenges I have covered are:-

• Whiff of Joy  -  Coffee & Cream
• Totally Gorjuss  -  Sketch
• Stamp Something  -  Girly

Heading back to my table again so hopefully will be back on later.

hugs
Kaza.xxx

That's it for another year.....

Good morning everyone and I hope that everyone has survived the day.  Santa spoiled me once again and I had a lovely day.  We did some visiting then went to the local Indian Restaurant for dinner, I was stuffed and brought a doggy bag home and then did some more visiting in the evening. Hoping that today is just a chill-out PJ day.  Looking forward to hearing about everyone else's day.

I am starting to get crafting withdrawal symptoms as not been at my table for a few days now.  Here are a couple of cards I did at the start of the week.  This first one is using the lovely Demure stamp from Sugar Nellie.  I have entered her into the challenges over at Charisma Cardz - "Anything but Christmas" and Colour Create Challenge - Pink, Burgundy & Ivory with Roses. 

This cheeky character is Wee from Whiff of Joy and  he is just delightful and I have used him for Stamp Something - "Christmas".

Hugs

Kaza.xxx

A Couple of Cards

Afternoon folks, hope all are having a lovely weekend.  I, myself, is just chilling out at my table and hopefully the creative juices are flowing......as well as the wine .........hehehe.

This first card I have used Henry Mouse from Whiff of Joy and used the wonderful sketch by Mojo Monday. Tried my hand at some doodling..lol.  Papers are from the English Paper Co. and snowflake diecuts are from Nestabilities - build a snowflake.  The challenge over at Stampin' for the Weekend is Christmas with Red, Green & Gold and Stampavie & more is "Christmas".

This card I have used Hamish from Sugar Nellie and copied the sketch from Just Christmas & Birthday Challenge Blog.  Papers are from Dovecraft (I think) and used my Swiss Dots Cuttlebug Embossing Folder. The challenge across at My Time to Craft is "Winter Pals" and Paperplay Challenge is Christmas without Red or Green.

hugs
Kaza.xxx

3 in 1 challenge card

Back again, would have been here a lot sooner but it seems that the "Borrowers" are away with my memory card out my camera.  I had it one minute and then the next..........it's disappeared.  I have hunted high & low and it has gone ........puff............ I had to go and dig out another camera and take a photo over again.

I had chance to play with one of my new stamps from Whiff of Joy, this character is called Wee and I think he is so delightful.  The backing papers are from Forever Friends and I had used various diecut/punched snowflakes.

The challenges I have incorporated are:-

• Friday Sketchers  -  Sketch
• Stampin' for the Weekend  -  Lilac & Silver (option of tags)
• Sophisticats  -  Snowflakes & Sparkle

Why do things disappear???  I have to admit it is happening more & more to me - is this a sign of old age?  lol   I have the wrinkles to prove it - don't need a dotty mind as well (some would argue that my dotty brain has been there for a while...........lol)

Anyway, before I forget to actually post this I shall go and pop the washing in the fridge...........lol.

hugs
Kaza.xxx