Polka Doodles Challenge.

This is the first time I've entered the challenge over at Polka Doodles Blog, the theme this week is 'English country garden' and this is my take on it.

The papers, 'orange gingham' and 'easter stripe' I downloaded for free from their website and the stamp (also a polka doodle) was free in this months 'craft stamper' magazine. The 'olive' ribbon is from SU.

Hope you all have a good weekend,
hugs

Vicki x

Stamp With Us Challenge

Over on the Stamp With Us blog they have a colour challenge and just look at this fabby pic they have for inspiration.

How gorgeous are these!

I have actually managed to make two cards for this challenge, all or nothing....lol (just got carried away really) I just love this SAB set, I could sit all day and play with it (I wish).

Both of my cards are made using the Happy Moments SAB set, they really are worth getting for FREE, so if you fancy earning yourself a set or hosting a Stampin'Up! workshop just drop me an email.

TTFN

Hugs
Vicki x

Recipe; Cardstock - sage shadow, pretty in pink, blush blossom, kraft, creamy caramel and very vanilla.
Ink - black, sage shadow, pretty in pink.
Stampin Pastels - sage shadow, pretty in pink & blush blossom.
Ribbon - VV taffeta.

Accessories - button (ss), border edge scallop punch, cuttlebug embossing folder- swiss dots.

Stamps - happy moments SAB set 2010

SWU - Sketch Challenge

I know it's all or nothing with me...lol Just finished this card for the challenge over at Stamp With Us so I thought I would get it posted whilst the goings good! All products are SU.

This is definitely goodnight....lol

Hugs
Vicki x

APFP - Polka Dots!

Oh my what a bad blogger am I, it's been ages since I last posted here, I almost didn't recognize the place....lol Everything has just been so busy here and of course half-term hasn't been any easier...as if it would...lol but through it all I actually managed to make a card for the challenge over on A Passion for Papertrey, polka dots was the theme and I don't have that much papertrey stash so did my best and came up with this, I just love cupcakes (yum!)I have also stamped the background with a polka dot star stamp but you can't see it very well, not quite what I hoped for. All the products are PTI except for the ink.

Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek,

hugs
Vicki x

SWU - Challenge

Another post, must be making up for the lack of them lately! This week over at Stamp With Us they had a colour challenge and this is my take on it, I didn't have all the colours so I've used what I could but I'm sure in a while my SU stash will have multiplied (in fact I'm pretty sure!....lol)

Thanks for stopping by, I really do appreciate it.

Big hugs
Vicki x

PTI - Autumn!

Another quick post from me today, this is my entry for the challenge over at A Passion for Papertrey were the theme is to produce something that reminds you of Autumn, the girls Kate & Aimes have made some lovely cards for inspiration, so I recommend you pop over and take a peek!

Big hugs
Vicki x

Recipe; All products PTI apart from, Crimson Copper Brilliance Ink.

Winter Wonderland - Challenge....

Well this weeks theme at Winter Wonderland is Gingerbread so I thought this little cutie might just fit the bill! It's one of those famous "Bag-a-lopes" you can find the tutorial over on Splitcoaststampers.

Hugs
Vicki x

Recipe - All products are Stampin'Up!

SWU - Sketch Challenge

Hi another quick post from me today, over at Stamp With Us there is a sketch to follow and this is my take on it, there are some fab cards from the DT, so pop over and take a look.

Hugs
Vicki x

Recipe
SU scrappin kit - petal party
SU stamp - cheer & wishes
SU ink - black

Cuttlebug embossing folder - D'vine swirls

Anyone For Anya....

This weeks challenge is Pink & White + any other colour! that was me in my element then, (pink)

I made this card for my niece who had her, (you guessed it!) 21st birthday on Sunday, I was inspired by this card here on Nicci's blog and I am really pleased how it turned out (thanks Nicci). The background stamp is Whimsey Roller Stamp by SU,

thanks for looking,

hugs
Vicki x

APFP - Cherished Colour

Good morning peeps, I'm so excited about this challenge because I just got a whole load of new PTI stash, wooo hooo! It's just so lush to work with and at the same time I don't want to use it but needs must! This is my entry for this weeks challenge at A Passion for Papertrey although it's not necessarily my favourite colour (which is pink!) but it's one of my favourite PTI colour schemes, hope you like and thanks for peeking!

Hugs
Vicki x

SWU - Recipe Challenge

As I don't have very much stampin up stash, I'm quite limited to what I can do but I managed to come up with this for the challenge over at Stamp With Us, you only need to use one SU product but never fear I did manage two!...lol It's actually a money wallet although you wouldn't know from the picture...lol and my photo isn't that good but it does look a little bit better in the flesh (really...lol), now I just hope I'm in time to enter it in the challenge!

Hugs
Vicki x

Recipe; Card stock from stash, SU scallop punch, SU Stamp (Yummy), Ribbon - Dovecraft, Flower punch and brads from stash

PTI - Clean & Simple!

Just a quick one, this is my entry for the challenge over at A Passion for Papertrey the theme is clean & simple which I do love but sometimes find hard to do...lol, hope you like it.

TTFN

Hugs
Vicki x

RECIPE;
Flourish stamp - Autumn Leaves,
other stamps - PTI,
ribbon - Anita's
Ink - Brilliance - Crimson Copper, Anna Griffin - Green

First Challenge!....

Wow seems like a life time since I last blogged, my how time flies, the boys go back to school in less than 2 weeks and then I will probably start thinking about Christmas...oh no, didn't we just have it!...lol Well at last a card, it's been a couple of weeks since I last did one of those (how sad it that!). I've just made this little beauty for the very first challenge over at Anyone For Anya blogspot and the theme is "Sugar & Spice and All Things Nice" which ment I could be really girly, which I hold my hands up to but alas I was blessed with two boys and beautiful they are too!

Well nearly dinner time and they will eat me if I don't feed them...lol

TTFN

Hugs
Vicki x

My First SWU Challenge!

This week over at Stamp With Us they have a Christmas theme and as I don't have that much Stampin Up stash I've not been able to join in before but this time I put my thinking cap on and came up with this, it's not a very good picture, granted, but the real thing doesn't look to bad (truly).
Tomorrow, we are off for a few days away with the boys, going to my parents caravan in Wales, the boys absolutely love it, they get a bit more freedom and just love being outdoors and it's pretty central for all the seaside locations, I know I will miss my blogging in blogland though, I'll have the DT's as they say..lol, well of I go to pack my suitcases, see you in a few days.

Hugs
Vicki x

Recipe

SU - Scallop edge punch
SU - Rollagraph with Whimpsy Stamp Around
DCWV - blue card
White Cardstock
Stickles Glitter
Glamour Dust
Scallop Cirlcle Nestabilities
Snowman Stamp - from stash
Ribbon - Dovecraft
White Inkpad

Copics

Floral Fantasy - Challenge 63

Hi all, well it's a beautiful sunny day here, dare I say, again! It's soooo nice to have a bit of sun for a change. Last week I received a lovely RAK, from Debbie, a lady who I met on the trimcraft site originally and now we are blogging buddies! She sent me a lovely set of Creative Expression rubber stamps and some of the new, lovely nestability die cuts, it was a really lovely surprize and I want to thank you so much Debs for your kindness! Which brings me to this weeks challenge at A Spoon Full of Sugar were the theme is Floral Fantasy and as my new stamps are of Sweet Peas they fitted the bill perfectly, so this is my card for this weeks challenge.

Thanks for popping by,

hugs

Vicki x

A Spoon full of Sugar Challenge

Wow I'm doing well this week two cards made - yippee!, may be it's the sign of things to come...lol.
It seems to be all or nothing, is it just me or has anyone else found it difficult to find time lately, I don't know whats happening! Anyway I have this "sweet" little card I managed to make for the spoon full of sugar challenge which this week is "Swirls", the stamp is "My Favourite Things" coloured with copics and the paper is from Craftwork Cards, just off to finish some invitations now.

Thanks for stopping by

Vicki x

Winter Wonderland Challenge

This is going to be my quickest post ever, just on my way out to a 50th birthday but wanted to try and get this challenge done first. The theme this week at Winter Wonderland is Santa, so this is my very quick entry and I hope it's in time.

TTFN

Vicki x

Template Challenge!

I'm doing well today, my second post, it's all or nothing. I just couldn't wait to show you this little project I made, I'm so pleased with it. Over at A Passion for Papertrey they have a great challenge this week using templates, not just any template though, a Lauren Meader - Timeless Template which you can download for $5 from papertreyink.com she has some fabulous templates and wonderful ideas too. I decided to go with the picnic basket which actually comes in two sizes and yes you get both of them along with great "picture" instructions and ideas for decorating, they really are well worth the money. I have made this one for my eldest sons teaching assistant and filled it with yummy chocolates!

Thanks for stopping by

Vicki x

Winter Wonderland - Challenge 7

Well this week guys over at Winter Wonderland the theme is "Christmas Present", so I thought I would enter this card I made, not your usual Christmas colours but I think it works quite well, I think the stamp is from Dimension Fourth, not sure as I borrowed it from a friend!

Thanks for looking

Hugs
Vicki x

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge 8

This week over at C.R.A.F.T. Challenge Blog the theme is "special age cards", I thought I would enter this card I made a few weeks ago for a lady in my husbands office, I have used the Disney cartridge with my Cricut machine, it's so versatile, you can use the characters for young or old.

Thanks for visiting

Vicki x