CAS Male Card

Morning peeps,  how is your weekend going?  I am hope today of a wee play at the table.  Yesterday was made up of doing some wedding favours and table cards someone had asked me to do.  (fingers crossed they are ok with the quick brief she gave me!).

This is a CAS card I'd done a while ago but haven't had the chance to blog.  The Beer Glass stamp I'm sure is from Woodware.  Tools used were circle Nesties and an embossing folder.  Peeloffs are from stash.  The challenges entered are:-

• Paperplay Challenges  -  Celebrations
• Papertake Weekly  -  Anything Goes
• Allsorts Challenge  -  CAS (Clean & Simple)

Hugs

Kaza xxx

Don't Mess with my Tu-tu

Afternoon peeps - Yay! - It's the weekend - Whoop Whoop! Hope you are all looking forward to it.  I am playing Nurse Nancy this weekend.  Barry had an operation on his nose yesterday (which was also his 40th Birthday) and has been discharged today so I am at his beck and call for the next few days until he is back on his feet.  I am hoping to get a few hours in for playing though - fingers crossed.

This card is one I had made a week or so ago but never got round to blogging.  I am loving making stepper cards just now.  The beautiful decoupaged image is a Paintbox Poppets one from Crafter's Companion.  The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts.  Sentiment printed off computer and the pearls are from stash.  Tools used are the Script embossing folder from Cuttlebug and Marianne Creations Swirl Diecut.  The challenges covered are:-

Crafter's Companion Monthly Challenge  -  Birthday

Paperplay Challenges  -  Simply Cute

Totally Gorjuss  -  Anything Goes

Hugs

Kaza. xxx

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

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

Baby Girl

Evening peeps.  First day back at work today after my holidays, struggled a bit to get up as it is alot darker in the mornings now and colder .... brrrrr..  especially since I was showing off my tan on my bare legs - tights tomorrow me thinks ...lol..

The stamped image is an Anita's wooden stamp I think (one pound out a bargain bucket).  Gingham paper from stash.  Little one embossing folder & buttons embossing folder from Cuttlebug.  Round Nesties, Sizzix Paddle Punch Teddy Bear Diecut.  Pink Pram ribbon and sentiment from stash.  The challenges covered are:-

• Fab n Funky  -  Bingo (buttons, ribbon, sentiment)
• Creative Card Crew  -  Babies
• Paperplay Challenges  -  Punches & Diecuts

hugs

Kaza.xxx

Ahoy!

Evening all, hope you are are well.  It's been a gorgeous sunny day here, shame I've been at work to appreciate it but it was nice to see what the sun actually looked like.  I'll not dig out the beach wear just yet though, don't like it will last 'til the weekend....lol.

I do love this adorable image from Lili of the Valley.  The papers are from Papermania.  Metal stars are from stash, as is the cord and charm.  Tools used are Circle Nestibilities.  The challenges covered are:-

• Lili of the Valley  -  Sketch
• Paperplay Challenges  -  Stars & Stripes
• Crafty Catz  -  Add a Charm

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

Double Trouble

Here's to waking up to another wintry weekend, the snow arrived overnight but hopefully it will disappear as quickly as it arrived (fingers crossed).  With going back on work on Wednesday, it looks like I am back to being a weekend crafter - Boo hoo!!!  I have decided that one of my New Year's Resolutions is for me to be more organised with making my own families cards (we shall see how long this will last! ....lol)  and looking at the calender I have two of by niece's birthdays in January and ...... Hey Presto!!! - done.

I have cut out my own toppers with my trusted Nesties from a used shop bought birthday card .  Texture been added by using a couple of my Cuttlebug embossing folders (surprise, surprise).  Sentiments printed off computer, Flowers, brads, ribbon and peel off numbers are from stash.  The challenges covered are:-

• Fab n Funky  -  Anything Goes
• Paperplay Challenges  -  Clean & Simple
• Secret Crafter  -  Texture

Hugs

Kaza

xxx

Away in a Manger

Hello peeps and dare I ask how everyone is doing in this cold weather.  This is the first time that I have had to keep my heating on overnight that it has been so cold.  I just can't keep a heat in myself, tried the hot drinks and soups - might have to call on stronger measures - wine.... lol..... it always gives me rosy cheeks...lol. 

The Nativity image is a gorgeous stamp from Penny Black.  Papers are from Papermania.  Flowers and card candy things are from stash.  Used leafy/twig punch and embossing folder.  Sentiment is printed off computer.  The challenged covered are:-

• Simon Says.....  -  Sketch
• Paperplay  -  Monochromatic
• Ooh La La  -  Christmas Song  (Away in a Manger)

Hugs
Kaza.xxx

Chrimbo Card

Afternoon peeps, snow is off at the moment but the forecast is for more to follow so I am staying wrapped-up cozy indoors.  Barry is currently making a pot lentil soup - yum!!!  You cannae beat a pot of homemade soup to keep you warm.

First card of hopefully a few today.  Used a 3D Forever Friends image.  Papers are from DCVW and the star gems are from stash.  The challenges covered are:-

• Truly Scrumptious  -  Sketch and "Think Pink"
• Paperplay  -  "Stars"
• Charisma Cardz  -  "One for the Girls"

Baby Card

Back again, this time with a recycled image (off an old shop bought birthday card) and re-using it to make a baby girl card.  The rub-on lettering, brad buttons & ribbon are all from stash box.  I am trying like mad to use as much 'stash' as possible because the craft fair at the SECC, Glasgow is on at the end of this month and I know I will have to practice my justification of "But I need it!" ....lol.  The challenges covered with this card are:-

• Paperplay Weekly  -  Sketch
• Ooh La La  -  Nothing Floral
• Just Cute Bears  -  Baby Creation

Hugs

Kaza.xxx

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

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

Friendship Card

Evening peeps, hope you all have had a lovely Bank Holiday Monday, I was working today - Boo Hiss!!! lol.  I ending up having a lazy evening on the couch last night with the remote control and the pussycats....lol.

This cute little image from High Hopes, The papers are from DCVW and the little paw brads and gems are from my stash.  The challenges I have combined in this card are for:-

• Stamp with Fun  -  Friends
• Paperplay Challenges - Pretty Pastels
• Secret Crafter - Friendship

I have quite a few birthdays coming up in May, I think it is the busiest, so I will have to get cracking with them as I go on holiday in a few weeks time too.

hugs

Kaza.x

Quick Male Card

Back again today, this time with a quick male card.  I am being a bit cheeky entering the challenges as I don't know if I am stretching the theme boundaries a bit too far....lol..  Over at Cards for Men, their theme is "Fancy Folds", so I thought my fancy origami shirt covered that.  It's buttons are wee bits of peel off waste and matt & layered it on card cut by my Nesties.  Paperplay Challenge is "No Patterned Paper", so I am chancing my arm with this one.....lol.  and lastly, I should be safe with this one as across at Creative Card Crew it is "Happy Birthday".  I embossed the white card with one of my Cuttlebug folders and used brads, ribbon and pre-printed sentiment from stash.

Hope you are having a fabby weekend & looking forward to catching-up with you all later.

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

Paperplay Challenge & Creative Card Crew

Hello this chilly evening.  Just another card made off the list.  The challenge over at Paperplay Challenge is the theme "Movies or Books"  and I am doing "Twins" .  If I wanted to be really twisted I could do the "Star Wars Saga" with Luke & Princess Leah being twins (Oops - hope everyone has seen it & I haven't given the game away...lol).  I also have entered it into the Creative Card Crew's - "Anything Goes" challenge.

The two little darlings are Magnolia's and the ducks are cut out of funky foam using my Sizzix paddle punch.

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

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