Wednesday 30 April 2014

ALBC - The birds and the bees - Winners!

Hiya everyone, 

Just a quick post to announce the winners of the last "the birds and the bees" challenge.  There were loads of fab entries - I hope you enjoyed taking part.
 
  We have some great sponsors who have donated some amazing prizes so the winners are as follows:
 
http://www.littleclaire.co.uk/
Winner #1 Recycle stamp set- Cass
http://www.craftyindividuals.co.uk/   
Winner #2 - Deborah
http://www.angelcrafts.biz/
Winner #3 Kit = Grandma Bonnie

Congratulations!!! Send me an e-mail to cheeky_monkey_24@hotmail.com to claim your prize!

Our Top 3
Craftychick AKA Samantha
Rachel
Fit Kitty
Congratulations!!!  Please feel free to snatch out Top 3 badge off the sidebar!
 
Don't forget to check back tomorrow for our brand new challenge!
 
Hugs Paula. x
 

Tuesday 15 April 2014

ALBC - The birds and the bees - mid-way reminder

Helllllooo!

Just a quick post from me to remind you all that there's still another week or two to enter my "The birds and the bees" challenge.  You can check out the original post to enter the challenge or to check out the DT card here.

I also have some more DT inspiration here for you all as well!

Wendy
 
Elaine
Susan
Jane
Squirrell
Paula
Kat GDT
Thanks for looking!

Paula X x x
 

Nitwits - Homemade collection

 Hiya everyone, 

Two posts from me in less than a week - woo hoo! Lol
 
This is my DT card for Nitwits collections made with their new Homemade collection.
http://www.nitwitcollections.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=1361
I thought that I could also use this as my DT card for my ALBC "The birds and the bees" challenge which you can find here.  There are some amazing papers and pretty elements so I decided to use this fab birdie topper and layered it up on my card. 
There are also some cute housey papers and images which would make great new home cards.
 
It's quite a simple card but I've left it to the last minute as usual as I had some magazine work that I've just finished.   I'm still on hubby's laptop so I've not got access to all my fonts and my photo editing software so the piccies aren't the best I'm afraid.  I'll try and take more piccies tomorrow in the daytime if I get chance and remember!
Thanks for looking!

Paula. X x x
 

Friday 11 April 2014

Nitwits - Daffodil joy 3D card in a box!

Hiya everyone, 
 
Today I have a Mother's Day card that I made which I was going to share with you last week but unfortunately my laptop finally died on me so I lost a lot of stuff.....sob! :( 
  I'm using the hubby's at the moment until I decide what I am best replacing it with as I honestly don't think it's worth fixing. I've still been gutting my craft room and selling all my excess stuff so it now looks like some of it will be going on a new laptop! :(  Hopefully when I get a bit more straight I'd be doing a bit more crafting as it's taken me ages to sort though it all!

Anyhoo,  I've been seeing a lot of these 3D card in a box cards recently and thought I'd give it  a try!  They're actually quite easy when you know how - there are loads of tutorials out there so just google it!

The fab papers are from the new Nitwits Collections kit called Daffodil Joy which are so pretty.  Lush pinks and lemons in check, spots and florals as well as some fab toppers.
http://www.nitwitcollections.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=1355
The beauty of these cards is that they fold flat for cheap posting and they're a little bit different aren't they?
Thanks for looking

Paula. x

Tuesday 1 April 2014

ALBC - The birds and the bees

Helllloooo!
 
It's 1st April which means it's time for another challenge.  The theme this time is
"The birds and the bees"
which means we want to see all your creations with birds and bees on them!  Simples!
As per usual we have an amazing bunch of sponsors who have generously donated some amazing prizes
Little Claire - Prize to be arranged

http://www.littleclaire.co.uk/

Recycle stamp set
http://www.craftyindividuals.co.uk/
 
Angel crafts - kit
http://www.angelcrafts.biz/
 
The DT have come up trumps with some fab inspiration for you!
 
Paula
 Lisa
  Squirrel
 
Sue
 
Jane
(And the fabulous inside!)
 
Neil
 
Susan
 
Jayne
 
Lorraine
  Kat GDT
(and the fabulous inside)
To enter this challenge, please add your blog post URL to the linky below - Don't forget to add GDT to your entry if you would like to be considered for a Guest Designer position.

Hugs 

Let your spirit soar!

Hiya everyone, 
 
Today I have my DT card for today's ALBC "The birds and the bees" April challenge which starts today.  This is a card I made a while ago for Cardmaking and Papercraft magazine for a quick cards feature using papers from a Melody Ross paperstack.  I partially cut out a square leaving the bird in tact and then layered up the bird by cutting up the other sheets of paper.  You can see the layering on the second piccie better.  It's quite simple as it was a meant to be a quick card.  
 
I was planning on using one of the fab Little Claire's digistamps but have been so busy lately trying to clear out my craft room I decided I should make the effort to make Mother's day cards instead. I will use one for the midway reminder on the 15th April instead.
 Thanks for looking!