Something New

At http://www.craftsbycarolyn/ on the May 2008 Week Challenge Sue challenged us to use something new.

I ordered these fab stamps from http://www.debbimoore.co.uk/prodpage.asp?ProdID=655 and the postman delivered them this morning

Papers are from Paperchase wrapping paper, middle panel Floral Fantasy cuttlebug embossing folder and I ran the bloom across an ink pad to distress it.

Take One Envelope

Over on http://www.justbex.com/ Sarah challenged us to make a gift bag out of an envelope.

This one was made from an A5 envelope: And this one from a money envelope:And both of them together:

They're really easy to make & I'll definately be making some more !!

Lisa Vollrath's Mother's Day Countdown

There are some fab images to download here http://countdown.tentwostudios.com/ ideal for atcs. A new image every day until 11th May.

I have made a few cards this week but the scans and photos have been really pants so I need to have a good practice at taking them.

Get Stuck in

On the Just Bex forum http://justbex.co.uk/phpBB2/index.php we were challenged to use some of our new stash!!

Now there's no excuses for most of you for this challenge Lots of you have been mentioning having this weekend off and soooooo many of you have been boasting on here about all the new stash you've been buying lately So this challenge should be quite simple really, although maybe not for some of you paper strokers.........you know who you are !!!! Simply make anything, but it has to be using your most recent stash.....that means cutting into those new papers girlsNow there's no excuses for most of you for this challenge

Here's what I came up with, the stamp is a Crafty Individuals which came from http://www.creativetreasures.co.uk/ and the paper is Basic Grey's Infuse that I bought from a craft shop on Saturday

Had a lovely weekend, met up with a friend and her son & we were all blown along the seafront at Millford which gave us a good excuse for hot chocolate and chips afterwards!!

Charlotte was invited to a friends party on Sunday at a playcentre so we bought Jamie a ticket & he played too - the only downside was that it started at 10am and was half an hours drive away, not good for the morning that the clocks go forward!!

Chinese Whisper

I joined in the Chinese Whisper on www.craftsbycarolyn.co.uk/phpBB2/ and this is what I came up with

Papers are the English Paper Company, blooms from Whs Smith and I used the negative cut from Ellison's Neon alphabet.

Get Girly Challenge

Another fab challenge from http://www.justbex.co.uk/

This is a weekend for celebrating women, so we're giving you this challenge set by Lisa (Funky Fairy), and we're asking you to.....get girly! Let's see all your 'girly' cards, the girlier the better

Here's my card

Provocraft paper, sizzix scallop frame embossed with cuttlebug folder on the inside & the outer edge embossed with my cropodile. Dress embellishment came from a cheapy shop.

Mother's Day Cards

These are the cards I made for Mother's Day on Sunday

This one for my mum

And this one for my m-i-l

The papers for both cards are from Dovecraft and the raffia flowers are from Tracy at http://www.creativetreasures.co.uk/

I also made this post it note holder for my mum (I made one for my m-i-l's b'day last month in case you wondering where her's is ;-) )

The stamp was from www.sarahscardsltd.co.uk

I'm determined to make some more cards this weekend, I've been in a card rut the last couple of months and I'm planning a catchup tomorrow!!