Beachy Warm Wishes

I have been playing around with my cloud template and using different inks and pens to see which one I like the best. I made these clouds by sponging Brilliance Pearlescent Sky Blue ink. Unfortunately, the photo doesn't show it so you will just have to believe me when I say that the clouds have a real sparkly shine to them.

Just by choosing my new little CC Designs Beach girl image, Beatrice, by colouring all that blue sky, by picturing her frolicking in the summer sun - even though it is winter here in Melbourne, I am actually feeling very very warm. Hold on ... no ... that has passed. Cold again! 

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Dream Valley #37 Summer

The Crazy Challenge #125 Under/Beside the Sea

Cupcake Craft #202 The Ocean

Tuesday Throwdown #108 Tropical Paradise

Top Tip Tuesday #81 All About Circles

Shopping our Stash #61 Something New (Image and Brilliance ink for cloud background)

My Time to Craft #183 Make it Wet

Creative Craft2 Summertime

Crafting for All Seasons #32 Splash Me

Sweet Stampin - Monochromatic

Over at Sweet Stampin, we are having a Monochromatic challenge. 
Try saying 'Monochromatic' out load 10 times fast. 
I used my Copic markers YG00, 01, 03, 91, 93, 95 and 97 and coloured green, green, green and  green.
 Oooops! except for Isabella's silver wings. But then of course, we all know that fairies couldn't possibly have green wings and that all fairy wings are silver. Duh!
Emerald Fairies are our sponsor and Joanna Sheen will be giving away a monthly prize to a lucky winner too.   The girls over at Sweet Stampin have some fabulous cards to show you so pop on over and join in! 
I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Stamptacular #172 Wings and Bling

Love to Create Use 3 of something

Cupcake Craftroom Layers

Fab'n'Funky #130 Make your own Flowers  Top 3

Southern Girls #49 Angels or Fantasy Top 5
PS: you can stop saying 'monochromatic' now - someone just might be listening. 

Aussie Girl

This is what we girls all look like here in Australia. I know what you are all thinking. 

You are thinking ...'What a gorgeous and attractive lot you are'. 

It is a curse that we have to bare. 

Which reminds me of a quote that I read the other day that made me laugh. 

"A friend told me that I was delusional. I almost fell off my unicorn."

This is a Saturated Canary image, the stars and letters are courtesy of my MFT dies, the paper is My Minds Eye and the markers are of course, Copic. 
I am going to enter this card in the following challenges:
SJ Crafts #6 Red White and Blue
Raise the Bar #108 Red White and Blue
Crazy 4 Challenges #144 Show your Countries Pride
CMC Copic #47 Navy/Dark Blues
Catch the Bug Anything Goes
Allsorts #162 Red White and Blue
Dream Valley #36 Anything but square
Paper Playtime #78 Diecuts-Red White and Blue

Enjoy your day

I am in a Paper Piecing frenzy!!! Okay, perhaps you wouldn't call 2 cards a frenzy but if you saw my craft desk at the moment ... that looks like a frenzy. There are so many tiny pieces of paper that I can not throw out just in case I have printed a shirt or pants or shoes onto them. (I like to have lots of options). This card is like the sister card to the one before - or I should say 'brother' card. This is Fairytales Peter from CC Designs and the paper pad is 6x6 Echo Park - Hello Summer. (Wishful thinking) 

       Now don't forget to pop on over to Sweet Stampin and submit your own paper pieced creation. 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
All that Scraps Anything Goes

Dude Time Doodles Fun in the sun 

Dutch Dare Card Challenge #172 For a Child

Crafty Ann's #69 Paper Piecing

Catch the Bug Anything Goes

Sweet Stampin - Paper Piecing

Over at Sweet Stampin this week, our challenge to you is - Paper Piecing. 

Now, if you have been following me, then you will know that I made a teeny tiny mistake with our last challenge.
It was a Ribbon challenge (ooops! done it again) It was a Ribbon and Bow challenge and I may have just not included the 'bow' part. Okay, drag it out of me, I didn't include it. 

So for this challenge I decided to READ THE INSTRUCTIONS. Clever - huh!

I definitely know that this is a Paper Piecing challenge. 

I know that our sponsor is Bunny Zoe's Crafts. 

I know that they have very generously donated a voucher to be awarded to the winner. 

I know that Joanna Sheen is also giving away a voucher this month. 

I know that this little CC Design image Fairytales Belle and the Echo Park Paper Pad 'Hello Summer' can be purchased at the Bunny Zoe store. 

AND I know that Belle's boots, dress and headband have all been paper pieced by yours truly. 

Plus, I know that I made sure to use an image that already had a bow on it - just in case this was a Paper Piecing and Bow challenge. I am not taking any chances :)

I am entering this card in the following challenges:
Bunny Zoe's Crafts #25 Girls Girls Girls
Try it on Tuesdays Bingo (Diecut/2 papers/3 gems and a butterfly)
Tuesday Throwdown #105 Summertime
Stamp n' Plus #2 Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments Summertime

Wish you were here

Wish you were here - and I really wish I was there.

Seriously, it is lovely where I am ...  promise. 

The rain is mainly at night, except when it is during the day. The wind chill factor is quite bearable, provided you don't go outside. The sky is blue, or at least it will be when those dark grey clouds move away. Everyone gathered around me is happy and smiling. Hello ... is anyone there?

This little image from Sassy Cheryl is called 'Sweet Little Avery'. The photo is not great and that could have something to do with the fact that I take my photos outside hence the very cold and shaking photographer with little, if any natural light. 

I will enter Avery into the following challenges: 

Fab 'n' Funky #127 Cute and Girly

Do You Stack Up #78 Blue Skies and Clouds - Winner

Raise the Bar #107 Hello Summer

The Ribbon Girl Girlie

Crafting When We Can #21 Summer Fun 

Happy Days

Oh how I love warm summer days. I am a real sun freak - a careful sun freak - but still a sun freak. 

There is nothing better than being outside on a warm summer day and I only have 5 more months to wait!!! 

Yes, in Melbourne Australia, we are well and truly in our WINTER months. 

So ... I really really like seeing all of your happy sun shining cards while I am rugged up with the heater on. 

I love seeing all the bright and colourful papers as I dash to the car in the rain to drop the kids somewhere. 

I am thrilled when I read about the warm summer days that most of you are having while I am deciding whether or not I will put on 3 or 4 layers of clothing today. 

But, through the power of positive thinking I decided - if I cant beat you up, I mean, if I can't beat you, then I should join you.

Sassy Cheryl had this cute little image of 'Sassy Sally in her inner tube' and I am her!!! or at least I want to be her. 

I want to be her so so badly. 

Here is my happy summer card to wish you all happy summer days, while using my happiest teeth chattering voice.

Don't forget to pop on over to Sweet Stampin cause we are having a Ribbon and BOWS challenge. Note my BOW on this card. (Is twine ribbon?)

I am entering myself, Sassy, in the following challenges:

Sassy Cheryl #121 Summer

Raise the Bar #107 Hello Summer

Allsorts #160 Any Die Will Do (Whimsy banner die set) 

Cupcake Inspirations #166 Beach photo inspiration -  TOP 5

Joanna Sheen Summer Daze

Crafting When We Can #21 Summer Fun 

My Craft Spot #61 Hot Summer Colours

Deep Ocean #28 Welcome Summer

Scrapalicious USA Summertime

Such Style!

A quickie from me today. 

The final in my set of three from the Penny Black stamp set 'Hello Gorgeous'. 

Thought that I would enter this card in the following challenges:

Penny Black All my Favourite Things (Penny Black stamps, paper and pearls)

Stampin for the Weekend #12 Show us your style (Layered and Straight)

Got to run! Not literally of course. 

This saying always makes me laugh:

Sweet Stampin - Ribbons and BOWS

This week at Sweet Stampin we are sponsored by our monthly sponsor, Joanna Sheen and the fabulous Crafty Ribbons. 

Let me just explain to you all, how my thought process works. 

1. Yay ribbon!

2. I really want to show them off

3. Clean and Simple card

4. Same colour tonings

5. Different designs, textures and widths

6. A bit 'blokey' this time

So I set to work and make my card. I load it onto the Sweet Stampin site and then ..... I read the instructions. 

The challenge is 'Ribbons and BOWS'. 

Yes, you must have ribbons and BOWS. 

Not just ribbons but ribbons and BOWS. 

So I am thinking that I have done you all a favour by showing you what NOT to do. 

Really, really nice of me huh! 

There is no need to thank me, just head on over to Sweet Stampin with your ribbons and BOWS and show us what you have got. In the meantime, I will be sitting here in my naughty chair reading the instructions to the washing machine, the dvd player, the can opener, the alarm clock and the printer.

I am going to enter this card in the following challenges:

Clear it Out Anything Goes/Use more than one ribbon from your stash (I read the conditions and there is no mention of bows at all - safe!)

Crafting for all Seasons #29 For Men (I read the conditions and there is no mention of a bow of any type - safe again!)

Crafty Ribbons Challenge #22 Clean and Simple (I read the conditions and there is no 'bow' requirement - phew safe!)  TOP 3

Oh to be 18

I want you all to know, that thanks to your lovely comments I am feeling a lot better about myself and 

my '3' obsession. 

Apparently - Good things come in threes. 

On this card, I have six layers, one piece of ribbon, the number eighteen and I am entering in four challenges. 

Phew! I am feeling so much better that I am off to eat 3 pieces of chocolate - not quite cured yet. lol

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Stampin with the Dragon Anything Goes

Quirky Crafts #13 Handmade Flowers and Ribbon

Let's Ink It Up #24 Favourite Embellishment (definitely these flower dies)

Lollipop Crafts #83 Flowers in Bloom

Congrats - What a Star!

I have a problem. 

No, its not my 'obsessive compulsive' thing, 

not my 'can't go a day without eating chocolate' thing, 

not my 'got nothing to read since I finished all of the Fifty Shades books' thing, 

not my 'need a Chai Latte and mixed berry muffin' thing, 

not even my 'if I cant colour it I don't want it' thing.

It is a new problem. 

It is '3'. 

I first noticed it when I decided to use up a whole piece of 12 x 12 paper to avoid 

left over scraps and make 'extra' cards  - I made ... 3.

Then there was the recent series of 'guy' cards that I showed you ... 3. 

 I then purchased the Penny Black stamp set - Hello Gorgeous and guess how many cards 

you will be seeing ... 3.

And finally when I look up - how many stars and layers of twine are there! ... 3.  

Told you! PROBLEM!!! Not sure if it warrants therapy just yet, but I will keep an open mind.

I am entering this card in the following ... oh no! ... 3 challenges:

2 Sisters #96 Plaids or Stripes

The Poodles Parlour Red White and Blue

Little Miss Muffet #37 Loads of Layers

Cheers - Here's to you!

Part three and final of my masculine digi stash from Digi Stamps Boutique. This card is for my brother who doesn't mind a beer or two. I can already hear our Mum saying - that's enough now, you don't need another one! Funny how you never stop being a Mum. 

He didn't actually turn fifty so I had to tweak the card with his correct age before I posted it to him. Or at least ... I think I did ... I hope I did ... I know I meant to ... he hasn't said anything ... good chance that he was focused on the beer. Now if a woman had received a card with the wrong age on it (or an age at all) ... then that might be a different story. 

I am entering this card in the following challenges: 

Shopping our Stash Fathers Day or Masculine

Sassy Cheryl's #118 Dads and Grads

Ladybug Crafts #62 Big Birthday

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge #158 Male card Winner

Card Mad Fairies  #35 Masculine 

The Crafty Pad #174 Lets hear it for the boys

Dream Valley #34 For the special guy

Digi Stamp Boutique June challenge

Sweet Stampin' and Stitchin'

This week over at Sweet Stampin' we want to have you in stitches. Pretend stitches or real stitches - we are not fussy as long as you have some kind of "Stitching" on your card. 

At Christmas time, I bought myself a cute portable sewing machine - just for card making. It seemed like a good idea rather than get the clunker out every time I wanted to sew a piece of card. (or at least it now feels like a clunker since I got the flashy new portable one) 

I know that it has been about 5 months since my actual purchase, but .... I had previously opened the box - to make sure that it was the red one and not the blue one. A little bit superficial, I know. So now, due to this challenge, it was time to throw away the polystyrene foam and look at that instruction book.

So ... reading the instructions - not one of my strong points. Threading the machine - once again, not a skill that I possess easily. Practicing with the stitches to see whether I wanted to use stitch A,B,C,D,E,F or G. And wouldn't you know it - I liked G. 

Sew Sweet is our sponsor this week as well as our monthly sponsor, Joanna Sheen. So, provided you don't have boxes to open or instructions to read then there should be no excuse not to join in with this challenge. 

Pop on over to Sweet Stampin' and check out the fabulous designs from the team.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Penny Black At Allsorts June Challenge - All my favourite things

(This stamp, flowers, 6x6 paper pads and stitching)

Lets Ink It Up #24 Use your favourite embellishments

(Flowers, mesh and stitching)

Deep Ocean #27 Sewing - faux or real

Celebrate the Occasion #65 Thinking of you (use a flower) Winner!

Paper Crafting Journey Colour it up

Crop Stop #75 Monochromatic

4 Crafty Chicks #93 Monochromatic Top 3

A Day to Celebrate

Part two of my masculine digi stash from Digi Stamps Boutique.  

What a life, huh! 
Sitting on a pier, casting a line, gazing out into the ocean, marvelling at the Pelicans. 

I think that I would like to be a fisherman, I mean fisherperson. 
Putting those wormy icky things onto that sharp hook, getting tangled up in your line, smelling fish all day, nowhere to plug my hair dryer in. On second thoughts ....  

I am entering 'Fishing Stan' in the following challenges: 

Here Comes the Boys #28 Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp and Show One for the Boys

Love to Create #17 Add a Sentiment

Tuesday Throwdown #100 Masculine (Top 5)

Stampin Royalty #126 Masculine

Fab 'n' Funky #123 Celebrations

Digi Stamp Boutique June competition

Happy Birthday Dad

Rain Hail or Shine - my Dad plays golf. That is really lucky because here in Melbourne we can have all of those in just one day. Sometimes even in one hour. 

Every Wednesday and every Saturday - without fail, my Dad is out on the golf course. He does however, draw the line at ... lightening. Something about golf stick thingys and flashes from the sky not being a good mix for your health.  

This little fella from Digi Stamp Boutique was just perfect for Dads birthday card. He is called 'Golf Stan' and can be found here over at Digi Stamp Boutique along with heaps of other images. Stay tuned because I may have bought a couple more images.

I am entering 'Golf Stan' in the following challenges:
Charisma Cardz No flowers allowed
Fairy Tale #41 Boys + Men
Crafty Catz #134 Card for a Man
One Stop Craft #184 For the Boys
Allsorts #156 Happy Birthday to Someone Special
2 Sisters #93 Bring on the Boys
Digi Stamp Boutique May competition

Sweet Stampin - Moon and Stars

Over at Sweet Stampin' we are flying to the 'Moon and Stars'. 
Our sponsor this week is Bugaboo Stamps and they are giving away 7 free digis to a lucky winner. 

Also Joanna Sheen, our monthly sponsor has a voucher to give away.
In my part of the world we are heading into Winter, with cold days and lots of rain so I had visions of dark skies and gloomy stars for my card. But, then I saw this cute little Bugaboo image - Boo Peeker - Moon - and all my pre ideas went out the window. Seems to happen to me a lot!
If you need an image to enter this challenge - pop on over to Bugaboo cause as you will see from the Design Team there are lots of different images available and we would love to see you over at Sweet Stampin'.
I am entering this card into the following challenges:
OLLCB #105 Ribbon and/or Twine
My Craft Spot #56 Congratulations
Aud Sentiments #55 Any Sentiment
Truly Scrumptious #81 Pretty in Pink
Fab'n'Funky #122 A New Beginning
Paper Crafting Journey #10 Anything for Kids 
Charisma Cardz #20 No Flowers Allowed
Fussy and Fancy #63 New Baby

Sweet Stampin - Flower Power

FLOWER POWER! 

I had visions of the 60's (from pictures I have seen of course). Peace signs, daisy chains, long flowing skirts, long flowing hair (for the girls too) and psychedelic colours. 

BUT as I was browsing through some of my digital images I came across this little Pure Innocence girl with her pot of flowers .... the very next thing I know I have my pink Copics out and my favourite floral paper and there is not a 'peace' sign in sight - except for the one I stuck to my craft room door saying: 

Mum would like some peace and quiet - she is creating. 

Pop on over to the Sweet Stampin site and join in our FLOWER POWER challenge this week. The rest of the team have created fabulous cards to inspire you and we can't wait to see your creations too. My Favourite Things are giving away a $25 voucher to a lucky winner and Joanna Sheen has a monthly prize voucher to give away too.

I am entering this card in the following challenges: 

Craftymess #8 Pink and Cute 

By the Cute and Girly Spring is in the air

The Squirrel and the Fox #17 One for the Girls

Do you Stack up #71 Use a Flower

Charisma Cardz #18 Pink and Girlie

Totally Gorjuss #131 Pink and Green

Just Because ... I like to colour

I made this card just because ... I like ... NO! Love ... to colour. 

I think that as a child I must have been deprived of colouring. Possibly I only had the 24 and not the 48 set of pencils. Maybe Santa didn't leave enough colouring books in my Christmas stocking. Probably my older sister secretly hoarded all our colouring 'stuff'. 

I figure that there must be some deep and meaningful reason for my colouring obsession in my adult years ... and if anyone touches my Copic markers I will lay on the floor, cry, kick my legs and scream. :-)

I am going to enter this card into the following challenges: 

Craft us Crazy #26 Fav Stamp Company and/or found inspiration 

(Well I found inspiration by using one of my favourite stamp company images)

Southern Girls #43 Get your Girly on

Kenny K #91 Anything Goes

Incy Wincy #143 Mothers day or Girlie

Ladybug Crafts #59 Birthday

Crafty Sentiments Spots or Stripes

Lollipop Crafts #78 Anything Goes

Sweet Stampin - Anything but Square

I recently received a text from my 20 year old nephew, Ben. It read: "Need card - 1 month - don't ask me anything - not telling you - can pick up tomorrow." 

Can you imagine my first thoughts? 1 month what? baby? Don't ask - are you kidding me - I am ringing your mother/my sister! Not telling me what - yes you are!  Pick up tomorrow - it is 10 pm now - do you sleep at all - you have got to be joking! 

So after a couple more cryptic text messages and a phone call to Nana (cause she knows everything) I discover that Ben has been going out with Emma for one whole month and he would like to give her a card. 

AWWWWW!  HOW SWEET IS THAT! 

So... I am on the job. Would she like blue, does she like cute dog images, would she prefer a flower stamp, what about red, is she a yellow girl, should it be really mushy or not too mushy, is there a stamp in the whole world that says Happy one month anniversary. Phew!

Anyway, I managed to gain an extra day and I made 2 cards - both different - and I would gladly show you but apparently he liked them both and I am not sure which one he gave her. 

My point - and stick around cause I do have one - is that this week at Sweet Stampin we are having an 'Anything but Square' challenge and our sponsor is Di's Digi Downloads 

I saw this image over at Di's and immediately thought ... OMG! it will be 2 months soon!!!

So Ben, if you are browsing my blog (yeah right!) - do not show this card to Emma cause it may be her 'two month anniversary' card from you.

You don't have to have a nephew with a girlfriend to enter this challenge - just pop on over to Sweet Stampin, see what the rest of the Design Team have come up with and join in our fun. Di's Digi Downloads are giving away a $10 voucher to a lucky winner and our regular monthly sponsor Joanna Sheen also has a voucher to give away.

 I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Di's Digi Designs Lets meet your animal friends Winner!
That Craft Place #9 Anything but square or rectangle
The Cutie Pie Challenge #16 Circles
Shopping our Stash #49 Starts with 'b' - Butterflies
Deep Ocean #24 Use Punches/dies
Creative Craft Challenges2 Animal Antics
Polka Doodles #16 Red and White
Fussy and Fancy #61 Punches and Dies

Anything Goes #116

Sadly this is my last post for the Paper Sundaes design team. I have decided to move on, even though I have really enjoyed being a part of this team and I have been constantly inspired by the incredible talent of all the other members. Thank you girls for having me!

Not so sadly, I am looking forward to spending even more time 'blogging' and possibly running a few more card making classes. 

This week at Paper Sundaes we are having an 'Anything Goes' challenge and our sponsor is Stamp and Create.  

So you know what that means don't you! No requirements, no limits, no end to your possibilities - just have fun, create and join in our challenge. See you there!  

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 
Top Tip Tuesday #74 Spotty Dotty
Paper Play #15 Things with Wings (Top 3)
Polka Doodles #15 Pretty in Pink
Card Makin Mammas #43 Make it Girlie 


And for my dear sweet Mother in Law Julie, who I know loved 'pink' and was always so bright and so encouraging. This is for you - With Love. RIP

Sweet Stampin - Go Girly

It is time for another challenge over at the Sweet Stampin challenge blog. This fortnight we would love you to 'Go Girly'.  But ... there is a catch! No pink! WHAT! I hear you say ... no pink!!! How do you go girly without pink? 

Easy!!! 

Check out the fabulous inspiration from the rest of the team. 

We are sponsored by Pollycraft digi stamps and more, who are very generously giving away five digi images. I have used Cherry Kisses and she was great fun to colour with my 'YR' copics (not a pink in sight)

We also have our fab monthly sponsor, Joanna Sheen who is giving away a voucher to spend at their store. 

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 

Deep Ocean Challenge#23 Song Inspiration (see here) 

Craft us Crazy #25 Mothers Day OR Flowers

Card Makin Mammas #43 Make it Girlie 

Sundae Bar #115

This week over at Paper Sundaes we have a Sundae Bar for you to choose from. 

Our four items are: 

Kraft card 

Die cuts 

Lace

Charms 

and you can choose 2 or more to create a card for us. I managed 3 out of 4 as lace just didn't seem to fit with this style of card :-) Our sponsor this week is Tickled Pink and I have used 20's Lad Luca from my stash of their fabulous digital images. Pop on over to the Paper Sundaes challenge blog to see what the girls there have to show you.

Easter #114

This week over at Paper Sundaes our challenge theme is Easter and we are sponsored by the fabulous Simon Says Stamps. I say fabulous - cause the winner of our challenge will win a $15 voucher to the Simon Says store. I have used CC Designs Easter Emma, a Martha Stewart leaf punch and the rolled flower die from Die-Namics. Plus, because I don't own an Easter word stamp I checked out BrossART addiction and Tracey had some free word digis. You should definitely check out how generous Tracey is. 

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Catch the Bug Easter/Spring

Craft your days away #42 Easter

Simply Create Too #10 Eggs and/or Bunnies

Card Makin Mammas #42 Easter Winner - Digis from Bugaboo 

Aud Sentiments #51 Happy Easter 

Delightful Challenges Easter 

Crafty Sentiments Easter

Sweet Stampin - Spring into Easter

It is time for another challenge over at the Sweet Stampin challenge blog. This fortnight we would love you to SPRING into EASTER with a sketch. 

You can do Easter or Spring and we have an optional sketch if you want to use it as long as you combine it with Easter or Spring. 

Our sponsors are Joanna Sheen and Lily of the Valley and both have provided vouchers for us to give away. (Don't you just loooove shopping!) 

I have used one of my favourite LOTV images, Milly - Just for You and used some bright spring colours. 

Check out the Sweet Stampin blog and join in our fun. 

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 

Prairie Fairy Fridays #75 Spring fling

Divas by Design #28 Stamp Something

Ladybug Crafts #57 Spots and Stripes

Shopping our Stash #45 Circles and Dots

Spring Blossoms #113

This week over at Paper Sundaes our theme is Spring Blossoms and our sponsor is Michelle's Scrapbooking and More. 

There are heaps of spring challenges around at the moment - a bit hard to get my head around when we are in Autumn here in Australia but that's okay - any excuse to colour this little Tilda with Spring bundle. 

Don't forget to have a look at what the rest of the design team have created to inspire you and join in this weeks challenge. 

I am entering this card in the following challenges: 

Stampin for the Weekend #6 Anything Goes

Paper Play #12 Spring Colours

Simply Create Too #9 It's Spring

Raise the Bar #97 In the Garden

Prairie Fairy Fridays #75 Spring Fling
2 Sisters #84 Spring is in the Air

Photo Inspiration #112

Our challenge this week at Paper Sundaes is so so so PRETTY.  

We are having a Photo Inspiration Challenge and we hope that you will be inspired by this gorgeous image. This photo was sourced from Photo Card Boutique (original source unknown). 

Our sponsor this week is Simon Says Stamps who has a fabulous range of products. 

I have kept my card fairly simple but check out the amazing creations from the Design Team over at Paper Sundaes.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:
Divas by Design #26 Citrus Colours
Simply Create Too #9 Spring
Polka Doodles #11 Animal or a Bird
Penny Black #193 Anything Goes
Aud Sentiments #50 Inspired by a song Winner Digi's from Limited Runs Digi's
and so I will leave you with a song ... 

You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
You make me happy when skies are gray
You'll never know dear, how much I love you
Please don't take my sunshine away
.... which you will now have stuck in your head for the rest of the day. Go on! Sing it out loud! 

Sweet Stampin - Green

It is time for another challenge over at the Sweet Stampin Challenge blog. This fortnight, Team Abi would like you to show us something GREEN, in honour of St Patrick's Day.

We have two Sponsors for this challenge. Our first is our March sponsor Joanna Sheen

 and our second sponsor is The Emerald Faeries, who very generously donated the images we used on our cards. 

I had convinced myself that this little fairy was a boy fairy until I discovered that its name is 'Ebony'. Not a very blokey name if you ask me. I really don't think that fairies would mind being mistaken for the wrong sex. I think that they are just happy to fly around and ..... (all children look away now!) or at least they would be happy if they were real. Not that I actually thought they were real of course.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Fussy and Fancy #58 Fairies

Simply Create Too #9 Spring

Crafty Sentiments Things with Wings

Pop on over to the girls at Sweet Stampin and check out the fabulous creations. I am off to do some cleaning as there seems to be some glittery sparkly stuff on my pillow.  

Feminine Flair #111

This week over at Paper Sundaes our theme is Feminine Flair and we are sponsored by Whiff of Joy. The image I have used is called "Wedding cake" (as if you didn't know). 
So ... find your prettiest papers, your most ladylike images and your most girly embellishments and show us your feminine flair. 
Then ... all I have to do is to find someone who is getting married to give this card to. :-)

I am entering this card in the following challenges: 


Ladybug Crafts Pink and Girly
Divas by Design #23 Favourite Things (Memory Box Dies)
Crafty Purple Frog #36 Pink and Girly
Allsorts #145 Say it with Flowers
The Squirrel and the Fox #13 Love
Note to self: Press 'publish' if you want to publish a post on time. 

Green or Good Luck #110

This week over at Paper Sundaes we are letting you choose between making a Green card or a Good Luck card. I decided to do a Good Luck card coloured in pinks.... but that didn't quite turn out - as you can probably see. 

We are sponsored by Simon Says Stamps and I have used Magnolia Watercan Tilda together with CC Design field fence. AND, can you believe it - I even masked my image. Yes the whole post it note, stamp image, cut it out, stick it on, stamp over it, practice on scrap paper first - yes that Masking technique. (Gee do I think that I am clever) 

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 

PartyTime Tuesday #57 Anything Goes

Charisma Cardz #8 Masking Technique (Winner! $20 voucher from Simon Says Stamps. Yippee!) 

Card Makin Mammas #40 Green

Check out the variety of creations that my fellow team members have come up with right here.

Sweet Stampin - Nature

It is time for another challenge over at the Sweet Stampin Challenge blog. This fortnight we would like to you to "get back to Nature". Not literally of course, otherwise we would be called the Sweet Stampin Outdoor Adventure Blog. 

We want you to create a project that shows us ... NATURE, in particular, bugs, bees and ladybirds. 

Our regular monthly sponsor - Joanna Sheen and our challenge sponsor - Crafty Emmas Store have some great prizes to give away.

I have used my Magnolia Tulip Wheelbarrow and for all of you that have this stamp and just don't remember those ladybirds - no need to run and check - you are right - they are a tucked in extra. My T2, T4 and T6 Copic markers got a good workout with this image and the background paper I have used is from My Minds Eye 'On the Bright Side'. 

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 

Magnolia Stamp Lovers Punch challenge

The Cutie Pie Challenge Flowers

Deep Ocean Challenge #20 Spring

Flutterby Wednesday #192 Open 

Do you Stack Up #61 Things with Wings

Don't forget to pop on over to the Sweet Stampin blog and check out what the rest of the design team have come up with.