Forever Friends Challenge - Numbers

So another weekend is almost over.
I had a lovely day crafting yesterday with my friend Robyn.  We try to do a different project when we meet and yesterday we tried out a side step card.   I made one for my nephews birthday which I will post on my blog when I have added the finishing touches to it.

Today I have made another one to to fit in with the Forever Friends challenge which is to incorporate numbers into your card.

I made the card from some pink and white cardstock.
The Forever Friends are stamped with Memento Rich Cocoa and coloured in with Copics.
I have used a sentimennt from Papermania, flowers and card candy from Craftwork Cards.

Thanks for looking.
Hugs Sally xx

New Baby Card

I saw these Kars stamps at the weekend at Stampeezee and couldn't resist them.
The images are coloured in with Copic pens.
Backing papers and ribbon from my stash.
Thanks for looking.
Hugs Sally xx

Another One for the Boys......

Digi Image is from Prairie Fairy Designs....coloured in with Copics.
Background Paper - Papermania and Coredinations
Eyelets - We R Memory Keeper
Ribbon - Stash
Sentiment - Papermania

Just Cute Bears Challenge # 13

So how has your weekend been.....why do they always go so quick.  I thought I would join in the challenge again at Just Cute Bears........

This weeks challenge is  "One for the Boys"

For this I have created a gate fold card.....I haven't made this style of card for quite a long time, I think it works quite well though.

Image - Prairie Fairy Designs - Honey Bear - Coloured with Copics
Background Paper - DCWV - Linen Closet  & Coredinations
Embossed front panel with Cuttlebug Happy Birthday embossing folder  and then Chalked
Letters - Papermania.

Thanks for looking.
Hugs Sally xx

Freebie.....

This digi image is a freebie from Hambo Stamps.

Coloured in with Copics.
Background Paper - DCWV Spring Stack and Coredinations.
Sentiment - Papermania clear sticker.

Thanks for looking.
Hugs Sally xx

Penny Black Challenge #97

Well where did today go........despite getting up early the day seems to have passed me by.
I did manage to create a card for the Penny Black Challenge this afternoon.  This week they want to see.....

MONOCHROMATIC BROWN
we would like to see you use the colour brown in all it's different shades


Ingredients:

Penny Black - Flutter Bye
Background Paper - Coredinations, Milton & Co.
Flowers - Prima
Sentiment - Craftwork Cards


Thanks for looking.
Hugs Sally xx

Moving along with the Times Easel Card Challenge

Good evening everyone, hope you have all had a good day.

I have just stumbled across this challenge at Moving along with the Times

The challenge we have set you this week is a nice easy one for you all. We would like to see you all making an Easel card.

So I have used the following

Ingredients:

6x6" White card
Backing papers - DCWV and My Minds Eye
Lili of the Valley stamped image - coloured in with Copics
Wooden Butterfly - from NEC - cant remember the company .....sorry
Sentiment - Kolette Hall stamp

Thanks for looking.
Hugs Sally xx

Just Cute Bears Challenge # 12 Keepsake/Gift Box

Good afternoon to you all....hope the sun is shining on you.

My box below has been inspired by a couple of people firstly Ann-Marie as she has made some beautiful easel card/boxes which you can have a look at on her blog.  The other person that inspired me to use the Popcorn Bear stamp was Cherie as she made a great card using the stamp and I thought I should have a go too.
Thanks to my friend Robyn who bought me the stamp in the first place!!!

I have attempted just the box with 4 drawers

Ingredients:
Cardboard - from Hobbycraft.
Paper - top and bottom - Coredinations
Sleeves for drawers - Coredinations
Drawers - A4 pearlescent card - Handles - Papermania Pearl Brads
Popcorn Bear Stamp - coloured in with Copics - with a little bit of added sparkle
Stamp border - free with Cardmaking magazine
Prima Flowers and Mini Papermania Buttons

I am entering this into the Just Cute Bears Challenge # 12

Thanks for looking.  Now I have made one I think there could be a few more of these created.
Hugs Sally xx

Blog Candy on Offer

In My Minds Eye  have got some great Blog candy on offer

Great Bargains from Ikea...........

The more I try to tidy up my craft room the worse it seems to get...I am just not really that organised....I keep trying but I am just basically untidy.
I keep moving things round in my room to try and make it a better working space. 
I saw some storage ideas on the internet this morning and thought I would get a small storage unit for my ribbon....it looked really good and was about £20....not bad I thought.....
Well we had to take a trip to Ikea as Mike needed some light bullbs for work.....while we were there we looked for storage ideas and we found some great bargains

Glass storage jars for £1.49 - great for paper flowers and buttons.....i got two of those.
A metal curtain pole which was just the right diameter to fit rolls of ribbon on....and again £1.49 what an absloute bargain.  See in the picture below that Mike has fitted under the existing  shelf on my desk.....brilliant :)
A set of 4 small glass jars which were also £1.49 and a couple of baskets which should hang on a rail in a kitchen for spice jars etc......which one i have put my wooden backed rubber stamps in and the other some packets of buttons and the 4 small storage jars.
I was alos treated to a new office swivel chair.....how lucky am I?  So I have tried to tidy up one area which i will share with you and the rest of the room I will share as I tidy it up!!!
Thanks for looking.
Hope you all have a good week.
Hugs Sally xx