I just called to say....

1..   2..  3..   and I'm back in the game.
Did ya miss me? :-)
Isn't it incredible that we can land a robot on Mars, beam pictures and sound over 36 million miles, but it still takes 2 weeks to set up an internet connection!!!

Here's my first card in my new house :-) 
As you can see, I haven't yet unpacked my mojo!

This was a quick make for my BIL, with the help of a Dawny P sketch over at Papertake Weekly.
Stevie Thunder is coloured with Copics (which I have somehow forgotten how to use), and the sentiment was made on my comp.

Challenges.
Papertake Weekly - Sketch
Creative Inspirations - Bingo (white, blue, stamp)
Allsorts - Song Inspired - has to be 'I just called to say I love you' Stevie Wonder.

*****  It's good to be back  *****

Hey Girly

Happy Saturday everyone. 

Time for another challenge at the CES Challenge Blog.

Our lovely host this week is Jane  
  
and she has chosen a colour combo theme...
We want to see your cards/projects using  

Brown, Pink and Aqua

How girly is this card?  I don't know what came over me. :-)

To get back to normal, I think I need to go and change the oil in my car, re-insulate the loft and put some shelves up !!  ;-)

I have used one of these fab 'on the edge' cards from Crafty Emma's, along with  First Edition 'Birdsong' papers. These papers are so pretty - they are either glittered or glossed, or have a double sided design.
If you love papers (don't we all) check out Emma's new stock.

 The image is a Kenny K digi - 'Download Diva' - coloured with Copics and sprinkled with Glamour Dust. I also added a little glossy accents to her lips.

Don't forget to check out the awesome work of my teamies - they really are a talented lot, and join us this week, for your chance to win a £10 gift voucher 
to spend in the store (excl p&p).
 

Challenges
Digital Tuesday - Cute and Girly
Truly Scrumptious - Rocked Up Pink
Charisma Cardz - Glitter It

Other supplies - 
'Just For You' Catslife Press Stamp 
Heart - XCut die and dots embossing folder.
Flowers - XCut punch, glamour dust and pearls.
Pearls / Ribbon / Button / Beads
Ribbon Tag Nestie.

Cake and candles

It's my turn to choose the theme over at Totally Papercrafts this week and I went for -

Don't Be Square

no groaning please :-)
You can make this nice and simple with circles and rectangles,
or treat us to something a little more elaborate.
Just have fun!

Our fabulous sponsor this week is Robyn's Fetish
If you need some inspiration check out the brilliant work of my teamies
over on the challenge blog.


I came across this AWESOME card and tutorial by Kathrin
on the Stempeleinmaleins Blog
and I just HAD to try it. Isn't it AMAZING?

It's a great tutorial - very easy to follow and surprisingly quick to make. The card itself, is like an easel card, with an added scored section, so that it folds over the cake and candle box.
 

I did find the cake a bit tricky, but that's because I have fingers like Shrek!! I added an extra circle layer to the bottom of the cake to help me keep it together. For the candle holes I used a standard hole punch (like you use for A4 paper) which was the perfect size for my candles.

My candles only just fit, lengthwise, inside the box, so make sure you measure yours. It would be easy to add a few mm's to the template. 

Here's a close up of my image

Kenny K Club Kid,

coloured with Copics

And finally a picture of the card folded down - in my excitement to finish, I forgot to add a little bit of ribbon to the top and bottom, which would tie in a pretty bow at the front. Never mind - next time!!

 I'm not sure how safe it would be to actually light these candles - 

so maybe it should be given with a warning!

Challenges - 

Spoon Full Of Sugar - Anything Goes

Truly Scrumptious - Anything Goes + DT Call

ABC - U is for Unusual Fold

Charisma Cardz - Birthdays in Pink

Supplies - 

DP - Papermania Regency.        Stamp - Kenny K Club Kid

It's Your Birthday Stamp - Catslife Press

Balloons -  Sizzix Die               Marth Stewart Lace Border Punch

Leaves - XCut Botanical Punch

Blooms, Card Candy, Ribbon, from my stash.

xxx

Totally Papercrafts #62 Spring Time

SPRINGTIME - is the brand new challenge over at Totally Papercrafts, and this week the lovely Sue is our host. We also have a fab new sponsor - Kenny K -and we were given some of his amazing images to  pay with,  so please check out the fab work of my teamies, over on the challenge blog.

I used the super cool Club Kid., coloured with Copics. I have to say, I found it quite scary to do this image justice, but they really are a dream to colour. Try them - you won't be disappointed!

Challenges -
Digital Tuesday - Little Women
Karen's Doodles - Happy Birthday

Digi Stamp - Kenny K, Club Kid

DP - Prima, Sweet Fairy.    Martha Stewart Lace Border Punch.

Card Candy & Sentiment - Craftwork Cards.