The challenge over on the Arty Girlz blog this week is Blue. I have made a birthday card using a blue backing paper addeda square in different shades of blue then a plain blue heart. added a sentiment saying dreams by Kay & Co added a blue checked ribbon at the side and two light blue bows a blue flower added a blue gem as the centre of the flower and also added a blue butterfly and peel off happy birthday. If you would like to join in the weekly challenges just follow this link.

http://www.artygirlzchallengeblog.blogspot.com/

Hi here is my inchy for the challenge over on the inchybyinch challenge blog this week the theme is hats off. I have used a image of a baby in a cloth hat advertising cussons baby talc, and I edged with peel offs and three blue gems at the side. If you would like to join in the challenges each week just follow this link.

http://www.inchybyinch.blogspot.com/

Following on with the pink crimbo theme here is my entry for the challenge over on Friday Sketchers this week. I have used two different backing papers then added a wide pink ribbon and a thin white ribbon I also added a white crimbo tree with pink ribbon and sequins . I then added two white snowflakes with pink gems in the centre. If you would like to join in with these challenges just follow this link.

http://fridaysketchersblog.blogspot.com/

Here is my entry for the Sketch Saturday challenge this week I have done a crimbo card and for a bit of a difference I have used the colour pink, i used two different backing papers some peeloff edging added a present embelishment with a ribbon I then added some crimbo paper as a square and onto that added a image of santa I used flowersoft on santas hat. If you would like to join in with these weekly challenges follow this link.

http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/

Over on Bevs blog she is offering a fantastic array of blog candy for a chance to win this follow the link below.
http://bevscrafts.blogspot.com/

Hi I have been given this fantastic award by Jo I am so proud Jo does amazing work over on her siggi shop blog I would just like to say Thankyou so much Jo. check out Jos work here just follow the link.

http://siggi-shop.blogspot.com/

Here is my entry for the challenge over on the inchybyinchy blog this week the theme is stripes so I have inked a striped background added a sticker and some peel off wording a gem and some ribbon also I edged the inchy with peel offs. If you would like to join in the weekly challenge just follow this link.

http://www.inchybyinch.blogspot.com/

Hi this is a double whammy card this week it is my entry for Sketch Saturdays challenge over on http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/ and also my entry for the Arty Girlz challenge which is Eras over on http://www.artygirlzchallengeblog.blogspot.com/ I used a flowered background paper The image is a very elegant lady from the 20s I added a sentiment at the bottom of the card a red ribbon and some flower embelishment also although it is hard to spot on the picture I used a ribbon along the top with flocked design on lace. The things I have used on this card were all birthday gifts from my friend on Auntys Forum so thankyou everyone. Auntys is the most freindly Forum in the world and can be found here. http://www.auntysforum.com/forum/

I have done a card this week for the Friday Sketchers blog this week, I used a flowery background paper added a velum corner used the Tilda stamp for the image and she is sat on matching vellum I added a Kim & co butterfly as embelishment and ribbon for a finishing touch at the top. If you would like to join in the challenges follow this link.

http://fridaysketchersblog.blogspot.com/

Here is my entry for the Arty Girlz challenge this week the brief was This weeks challenge is to create something for a man or have a man/men somewhere on your project. I have made a birthday card for a male I used a blue backing paper added a tag and sentiment then a footballer and a whistle topper then a pair of football boots on a topper in the corner I dont usually make male cards so all I cann say is I gave it a go lol. If you would like to join in the challenges just follow this link.

http://www.artygirlzchallengeblog.blogspot.com/

Here is my entry for the challenge over on the Inchybyinch blog this week the challenge is Travel for this week's inchy - and an extra challenge is to see your inchies actually put on a card or other project. I made my inchy using a pic of a building shaped like a japanese pagoda added peel offs edging added a red gem then made a oriental card attached the inchy to the top right corner used a gold oriental backing paper the also attached a oriental velum to the side of the card then added a red and gold ribbon I then decoupaged a japanese lady and a sentiment. If you would like to join in with the weekly challenge just follow this link.

http://www.inchybyinch.blogspot.com/

Here is my entry for the Sketch Saturday Challenge this week I have been playing with my new cuttlebug machine which I got for my birthday. If you would like to join in this weekly challenge just follow this link.

http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/

Here is a card I made for the challenge over on the Bootiful Stampz blog I used three different papers from my stash the cut out three lengths of a coordinating paper as the stripes add a embelishment and then added a image it is one of the Maggie range of stamps available from the NEW Bootiful Stampz Website just follow this link.

http://www.bootiful.webs.com/

To join in this challenge just follow this link,

http://bootifulstampz.blogspot.com/

Over on Auntys forum we have been having monthly team challenges so thought I would add a selectin of some of the thing I have done for this month the challenge this month is "THINGS WITH WINGS", and bet you can guess that my two most favorite things is butterflys and dragons so the butterflys came in handy lol now going to try and get some dragon things entered but here are a few of my butterfly entrys,

I have used decoupage and acetate and stickers etc for the different cards if you would like to join The friendliest forum on the web just follow this link.

http://www.auntysforum.com/forum/index.php

Hi the theme of the challenge over on Arty Girlz this week is a sketch to follow so here is my take on the sketch. I used three patterned papers and one plain cut to correct sizes then as my card is for a little boy added embelishments of people with party hats on and presents I added a sentiment of happy birthday. If you would like to join in with the challenges follow this link.

http://www.artygirlzchallengeblog.blogspot.com/

The challenge over in the Inchybyinchy blog this week is keys I used a red backing paper attached a key with red ribbon the words to my in peel offs and a heart I edged with silver peel offs.If you would like to join in with the weekly challenges follow this link.

http://www.inchybyinch.blogspot.com/

I have received another award today from my friend Karen many thanks hun. Check out Karens blog follow this link

http://cakescardsandcraftybits.blogspot.com/

Karens blog is brilliant not only does she make great cards atcs she is a fantastic cake baker. And I can personally vouch that her cakes are not only beautiful masterpieces but also taste fantastic.

Here is my entry for the Sketch Saturday challenge this week if you would like to join in with the weekly challenges follow this link.

http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/

My friend Sian has given me this lovely award . Sian does some beautiful work on her blog just follow this link.

http://themadthoughtsofacraftycow.blogspot.com/

Here is my award many thanks Sian

Here is my entry for the inchy challenge this week the theme was thanks I used a stripey backing paper added the words thank you and some peel off hearts and a pink flower edged the inchy with peel offs. If you would like to join in with the weekly challenge follow this link.

http://www.inchybyinch.blogspot.com/

The challenge this week over on the Arty Girlz blog was to make something with the title of your favorite song. I made a ATC backed it with pink heart backing paper added various peel offs and the title I do love you still with different peel off words. The title of my favorite song is Still by Lionel Ritchie. If you would like to join in with the challenge each week just follow this link.

http://www.artygirlzchallengeblog.blogspot.com/