FCCB Challenge #212 Class of 2014

Happy Monday !!

Welcome to my FCCB post

This week our challenge is 

Challenge # 212 Class of 2014

Graduation Project

Better late than never I guess !! So sorry for the 2 posts (now removed that scheduled and published without me or the pics....busy busy busy !!)

I used my new Cricut Create a Friend cartridge for my card, they are fun to make and the blackout shape really makes them pop up from the background and makes it nice and sturdy

I used Papermania paper, some twine and glossy foiled card as the background with some card candy for decoration

Please pop over to FCCB and see all the amazing DT creations then join in and post your own project

We love wizzing around Cyber space visiting your fantastic blogs

As always please remember to use and name at least one Cricut cut.

FCCB Challenge #202 Pinch Me!!

Happy Monday !!

Welcome to my FCCB post !!

This week our challenge is 

Challenge # 202 Pinch Me

Make a project using the colour Green

I have an added twist on my card this week, our sponsor for the challenge Mark's Finest very kindly donated lots of stamp sets to the DT and we get to play to our hearts content forever and ever with them in exchange for using them on our designated weeks

...however...

I love them so much they will be popping up everywhere !!

There is a stamp set to give away to one lucky follower who enters our challenge this week !!

My Cricut cut is the fantastic tag and oval from the Artiste cartridge

I also used lots of hand made Cricut stencils ( super cheap - cut out multiple shapes with George and Basic Shapes using the fill to page feature and ink through them - I used tiny circles, circles and diamonds on my tag)

I started by blending inks over the tag and then used home made embossing paste and a brick stencil on the bottom two thirds.

Once it was dry I inked again adding stencils and stamps for a grungy greeny brown look. To brighten it slightly I used some bronze mica spray and the lovely Docraft butterfly stamps which I embossed with white embossing powder

My stamps belong to the PRIMITIVE set which has lots of sentiments, sheep and cows on it in addition to the stamps I used 

I used black Stazon ink and coloured with distress markers drawing on the background and grunging it up, I used a layer of clear embossing powder over the whole oval before attaching it with Pinflair glue

 My daughter is laughing her head off because the pictures make the pigs look stripy ( They so are not !! - much !! )

Please pop over to FCCB and see all the amazing DT creations then join in and post your own project

We love wizzing around Cyber space visiting your fantastic blogs !!

As always please remember to use and name at least one Cricut cut.

FCCB Challenge # 196 Seeing Red (or Pink) and White

Happy Monday !!

Our challenge this week over at FCCB is ...

... Challenge # 196 Seeing Red (or Pink) and White

I used some Forever Friends papers left over from last year for my card and the fabulous Artiste cartridge

I'm still in clean and simple land and the card was very quick and easy to put together

I covered the card completely with red paper, added a scalloped square in light pink paper and then cut the doily in the same paper as the background

The sentiment and cherub are cut in pearl white card and the hearts are DoCrafts 

Simples !!

The DT are having a card kit swap so I have been busy creating my kit for my DT sister JoNeita, we will be sharing our kits with our FCCB followers over the  next few weeks

In the mean time please pop over to FCCB to see the DT creations for this weeks challenge and then come and play along with us !!

As always please remember to use and name your Cricut cut to be in with a chance of our weekly prize and top 5 spot

We are changing our challenge guide lines very slightly so please look out for updates on the blog

FCCB Challenge #186 Ribbons and Buttons

Happy Monday !!

Happy FCCB Challenge Day !!

Here is my card for this weeks challenge 

#186 Add at least 1 ribbon and 1 button to your project...

...Its not my week to play but it's definitely my favourite type of challenge

I used some beautiful Prima papers and Docrafts textured card stock for the layers on my card, ruffed them up round the edges and added a faint touch of distress ink

The banner is cut from Artiste

The flower is also cut from Artiste and sits on top of some raffia ribbon with a loose bow and loops of twine 

Please come and join us over at FCCB, we have two challenge winners prizes this week and as always will be show casing our top 5 favourites - did I ever tell you how much I love doing that post ??

(I think I did !! !! !!)

Please use a least one Cricut cut, name the cartridge, link back to FCCB AND remember the ribbon and button !! 

Fhew... I hope I remembered all the instructions he he he !!

Looking forward to a wander round cyber space to visit your blog's and see your entries...

Happy Tuesday !!

Only by the skin of my teeth is my DT card for the Anything Goes Challenge Blog here to share this morning  

Talk about leaving it until the 11th hour !!

The main picture is terrible - huge apologies but the light was gone by the time I finished last night

Our challenge this fortnight is 

Coffee/Food

Please come and check out the DT cards and projects they are amazing as ever !!

You have 2 weeks if you would like to come and join us with your own project, we love cruising around cyber space and make sure to visit everyone who comes to play !!

I used Ashlyn's Alphabet Cricut Cartridge to cut the coffee pot and coffee cup

The paper's are Docrafts capsule collection in linen which co ordinates with the bows.

I added some stamped coffee stains, used Frantage embossing powders and some lace and flowers to decorate

I love this stamp from Lili of the Valley 

The friendship word is a wooden embellishment covered in gold frantage embossing powder

Many of the products used in my cards can be purchased from Lynn's shop The Craft Den in Sheffield,  she also does mail order and her telephone number can be found on my side bar

Anything Goes Challenge #96 Stripes, Checks and Flowers

Stripes, Checks AND Flowers are the name of the game over at the

ANYTHING GOES CHALLENGE BLOG

for the next fortnight, please come and visit us and join in the fun

I have made my card with a new die from DoCrafts a bargain in the end of range sale at my local garden centre.

Princess Puss is cut in velvet paper so she's quite touchy feely lol 

As ever my flowers are my favourite spellbinder's 

Love Love Love !!

Lynne's on line shop is still under going maintenance but should be up and running again soon. 

For those lucky enough to live in Sheffield, the shops address and classes are advertised on my side bar !!

I would like to share my card over at
Dream Valley Challenges - Make your own flowers or embellishments (12th July)

WOW !!! x

Oh my goodness gracious me !! 

My wedding card from last Mondays post for FCCB made the DoCraft's Creativity Newsletter !!

BUT

I would never have known had it not been for Zanthe who left me a lovely comment on my DoCrafts Gallery!!!

WOW !!

Thanks Hunni you just made my day !!

You can visit my gallery here
under the username
xxcalamityxx

Father's Day (Last one!!)

This is the last of this years Father's Day cards, it's a quicky make using an old Dandelion and Daisy Docrafts decoupage kit

I used core'dinations card stock

rubbing off some of the surface colour and adding a little Frayed Burlap distress ink 

I added a kaisercraft sentiment, the decoupage fish and a few gems - jobs a good one !!

Happy Birthday Tim x

More Birthday cards and gift tags

 this one belongs to my brother Tim born when April was warm and sunny....

...the year he was born 33 years ago my Nan fell through a deck chair with him in her arms

Oh, she looked so funny holding him up in the air so he didn't get squashed she couldn't get out till my Dad saved her !!

Happy Days !!

They should be scrapbook memories !!

This fab Wellington topper is Tim all over

He's rather partial to a glass of red !!

Next Tuesday over at the 

Anything Goes Challenge Blog 

we will be celebrating 5 years of trading at Lynne's shop 

The Craft Den 

Please come and join us the for our fab

 BIRTHDAY BLOG HOP !! X !!

FCCB Challenge #144 "Its a man's world"

Happy Monday Peoples !!

Welcome to a new challenge over at FCCB

Challenge #144

... IS ...

"It's a man's world"

(lol, thats what they think !!! he he he !!)

Our challenge is open from 0800 Monday until 2400 Sunday (SMT), please come and join us with your own project and visit the fabulous DT blogs. 

Remember to use at least one Cricut cut and name the cartridge for a chance to win a fab prize and claim a top 5 blinkie for your blog.

My card is made with Papermania Wellington papers and topper. I used a Tim Holtz embossing folder for the background cogs.

I used my favourite Stampendous embossing powders and some Tim Holtz Clear rock Candy with some ribbons and a car charm.

The papers are already distressed and I added some Pumice Stone Distress ink to blend it all together.

Mt Cricut cuts are from Artiste (I will go back to my other cartridges soon lol) I embossed the cog cuts on the front of the card and added a border strip to the inside.

It should have been pretty quick to make but for some reason it took me hours !!

I'll be back tomorrow with some exciting news and another card 

Yippee !!

Father's Day Finally ... x ...

I was very late starting my Father's Day cards this year but here they now are all done and dusted ...

I've used DoCrafts gorgeous Wellington ...the little bear left in the attic (??I think??)... and 3 different sketches so that I didn't have to think too hard...
I am entering them into 3 separate challenges so please excuse the crazy amount of posts lol !!

Father's Day Finally ... x2 ...

Fathers Day card number 1 has been entered into the  Card Patterns  Challenge using this sketch:

I have used Papermania textured card for all the mats and layers on the card and cut the shapes and "Dad" using Cricut George and Basic Shapes Cartridge. Wellington is a pre cut topper.  

Father's Day Finally ...x3...

Card two has been entered into The Sweet Stop Challenge using this sketch:

I've put the sketch on its side and pretty much left it alone.

I used Cricut George and Basic Shapes Cartridge for the squares, oval and "Dad" and embellished using Craft Work Cards "candy". The little button came from Doodle Bugs (I think).

Fathers Day Finally ... x4

For my last Father's Day offering I am entering the Tuesday Morning Sketches Challenge using this sketch: 

There is a twist in the tail here ... the colour combination... - Black, craft and 1 other colour. 

I opted for a pearly brown Shimmer card stock by DCWV to keep it clean and simple. 

(The kraft card is by Craft Creations) 

I've used a good old craft knife and cutting mat for the back ground mats and then the Cricut Elegant Edges Cartridge for the scalloped and oval parts. Cricut George and Basic Shapes for the "Dad" and a Marianne D die for the corner's. 

This time I have used the embossed Wellington Stickers and a few black pearls for decoration.