Candy time and news on a merged challenge blog

There is some exciting and sad news - Tilda and Co / Sarah Kay Challenge blogs are no more , unfortunatley there has had to be some changes. Donna needed to merge both challenge blogs together to free up some time for herself. The good news is that there is a brand new challenge blog Magnolia vs Stampavie! For all the info please check out the new blog. The 1st challenge is on Sunday. Donna has given some fab blog candy for each DT member to give away which she has kindly donated from her craft store Crafty Krafts.

Double Award - Whiff of Joy & Cute Card Thursday

Managed to combine two challenges again this week . The theme this week on WOJ is a to use the colours red and green and on Cute Card the theme is Cheers. I went straight for my new Charlie 007 stamp as I thought that this would fit right in.

The papers are DCWV christmas stack and the image is WOJ. This is coloured in using my brush marker pens and my aquabrush. Sentiment has been created on my pc and the tree has been made using my quickutz die. TFL x

Another award

Must be my lucky day today as I've received not one but two awards from the lovely Tab. Many thanks for these awards and for thinking of me :0)

Ok now I have to pass it on to 6 other people... These are the six people who I want to pass the awards onto...... Sue, Lynsey, Donna, Chris, Love to doodle and Cathy.

Double Challenge Again - Spoon Full of Sugar & Sketch Saturday

Again I managed to do one card for two sketches for Spoon Full of Sugar and Sketch Saturday. The theme this week on Spoon Full of Sugar is Sparkle and Bling on your creations and this is the sketch for the other challenge

And this is the card that I made following the sketch

The papers I used are DCWV christmas stack, the image is George from Dottiesworld and is then coloured in using my brush marker pens and aquabrush. Snowflake is a quickutz die and the sentiment has been created on my pc. TFL x

Secret Crafter Challenge 4

This week on Secret Crafter is a lovely sketch created by the talented Donna. This is the first time that I've entered on here. This is the sketch by Donna

And this is the card that I created following the sketch

The papers I used are from DCWV christmas stack and the image is WOJ and is then coloured in using my brush marker pens. The sentiment has been created on my pc and the flower I made myself. The ribbon is from my stash. TFL x

Another Double Challenge

I must be getting good at this as I've managed to do one card for two challenges. The theme this week on Stamp Something is birds and on Friday Sketchers is a lovely sketch by Claudia Rosa.

This is the sketch that you have to follow

And this is the card that I came up with. I'm not totally happy with this one. I keep looking at it thinking there's something missing. But I suppose it's too late now to change anything.

The papers I used are DCWV christmas stack, the image is from Dottiesworld and then coloured in with my brush markers. Christmas tree and snowflakes I made myself. TFLx

Double Challenge - ABC & Whiff of Joy

This week I managed to combine two challenges into one. This week on ABC the theme this week is nature and on WOJ there is this gorgeous sketch by Heather.

This is the card that I came up with. Hope you like it :)

The papers I used are DCWV Blossoms & Butterflies, the Melinda image is WOJ and the background is also WOJ. I then coloured them in using my brush marker pens. The sentiment is created on my pc and the flowers I made up myself.

TFL x

I've Been Tagged By Tab

I can't believe it... twice in one week that I've been tagged. Many thanks for tagging me Tab

Please see 4 posts down about 7 things about me. The 7 people that I'm tagging are:

Sue - http://susiesunshines.blogspot.com/
Sharon - http://sharon-mycreativespace.blogspot.com/
Beatrix - http://megastamper.blogspot.com/
Cathy - http://ellieskeeperscreations.blogspot.com/
Tracie - http://pinkangel-traciejane.blogspot.com/
Joey - http://joeysworldofstuff.blogspot.com/
Camilla - http://millishobbyverden.blogspot.com/

Have fun :)

Cute Card Thursday - Challenge 33

This week on Cute Card Thursday the theme this week they would like to see stars or something spooky on your cards. Well last night I finished making a christmas card for a friend and I had stars on it so I thought this would fit right in. Hope you like it :)

The papers I have used are DCWV christmas stack, images are from Dottiesworld and then coloured in with my brush marker pens. Sentiment has been created on my pc and the ribbons and star gems are from my stash.

TFL x

Yay I've Got My First Blog Award

I have received this lovely award today from Sarah and I'm really chuffed as this is my first one. Many thanks for this Sarah it's really made my day :)

I would like to pass this award onto the following 6 people who I think have created fantastic creations and always gives me some inspiration.

Rach - http://papercraftsbyrach.blogspot.com/

Bev - http://bevscrafts.blogspot.com/

Aija - http://kerttulinpaja.blogspot.com/

Moni - http://nixe-moni.blogspot.com/

Suzanne - http://scrapbitz.blogspot.com/

Camilla - http://cstoen.blogspot.com/

I've Been Tagged

Just found out that I've been tagged and this is my first time, so I hope that I do this ok.

Here are the rules:

1. Link your tagger and list the rules on your blog.
2. Share 7 facts about yourself on your blog, some random, some weird.
3. Tag 7 people at the end of the post by leaving their names as well as links to their blogs.
4. Let them know that they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.

I was tagged by Denise Clark at http://stampingvacation.blogspot.com/ many thanks for this :)

Facts about myself:

1. I'm married for 9 years to a wonderful man.
2. I have 3 wonderful children.
3. I've just turned 40.
4. I love watching Big Brother and any dancing programmes, like Strictly.
5. I've only been blogging since July and I'm totally hooked, lol.
6. I live in the west coast of Ireland called County Kerry.
7. I luuurrrvvve chocolate, crisps, anything that's bad for you basically lol.

Ok the people I'm tagging is

Dianne Richardson - http://diannesdooodleblog.blogspot.com/
Rach - http://papercraftsbyrach.blogspot.com/
Bev - http://bevscrafts.blogspot.com/
Donna - http://granniville.blogspot.com/
Chris - http://sketchingstamper.blogspot.com/
Debby -http://debby4000.blogspot.com/
Sally-Ann - http://lovetodoodle.blogspot.com/

Have fun :)

Friday Sketchers Number 24

This week on Friday Sketchers is a lovely sketch by Heidi. This is the sketch that you have to follow

And this is the card that I came up with. Hope you like it :)

Papers are DCWV christmas stack, images are from Dottiesworld and then coloured in with my brush marker pens. Sentiment is from my pc and the christmas tree emb. is from my stash.

TFL x

A Spoon Full of Sugar - Challenge 21

This week on Spoon Full of Sugar is a great sketch by Lim. I had to make a card for a football fanatic and I thought this sketch would go well as for some reason it reminds me of a pitch. This is the sketch

And this is the card that I came up with. Hope you like it :)

To make this card I used papermania papers, image is from Dottiesworld and then coloured in using my brush marker pens. Sentiments are from my pc and the brads are from my stash. TFL x

Today Wasn't A Bad Day After All

Well if I'm totally honest I was really dreading today. I know that it's my 40th birthday today but it's also my first birthday without my mum being here. My mum passed away December last year after a short battle from cancer (she was only 63). But she wasn't only my mum, she was also my best friend. But thankfully my DH booked two days off work and has been a tower of strength for me. Also my three children were sooo excited to see balloons, cards and presents everywhere that really lifted my spirits. I thought I'd have a quite day but it's been quite busy, what with people ringing or texting me and taking the kids to Mcdonalds, doing a bit of retail therapy, the day has flown by (t.g.).

ABC Challenge - M is for Male

This week on ABC Challenge the theme is the letter M for Male. This is the card that I came up with. Hope you like it :)

The papers I used are papermania and the image is a freebie from Pollycraft. The sentiment is created on the pc. TFL x

Sketch Saturday - Sketch 20

This week on Sketch Saturday this is the sketch that you have to follow

And this is the card that I came up with. Hope you like it :)

The papers I used is DCWV Butterflies & Blossoms, the image is Rachelle Anne Miller and then coloured in with my brush marker pens. The sentiment is from my pc and the flowers I made myself. Ribbon is from my stash. TFL x

Friday Sketchers - 23rd Challenge

This week on Friday Sketchers is a lovely design by Beatrix from Germany. This is the sketch that you have to follow

And this is the card that I came up with. Hope you like it :)

The papers I used are DCWV christmas stack (I love these papers), images are from Dottiesworld and then coloured in with my brush marker pens. Sentiment is again from my pc and then cut out using my nestabilities.

Whiff of Joy Challenge - Sketch 3

This week on Whiff of Joy is a lovely sketch by Heather. I was sooo excited to receive my WOJ Melinda Blowing Kisses stamp that I received from Frances's blog candy that I had to use this. I'm fairly new to stamping and I was really impressed at how easy it was to stamp up and the lines are so clear. This is the sketch that you had to follow this week

And this is the card that I came up with. Hope you like it :)

The papers I used are Papermania christmas stack from last year, image is 'Melinda Blowing Kisses' from WOJ and then coloured in with my brush marker pens. Snowflakes are punched out, the brads are from papermania and the sentiment is created on my pc and then cut out using the nestabilities. The guardian angel charm is one of the goodies that I got from Frances and the ribbon is from Dovecraft.

Papertake Weekly - 2 Challenges To Choose From

This week on Papertake Weekly you have 2 challenges to choose from. It was PTW's 1st birthday on the 1st of October so this week we have a choice of 2 challenges Firsts - first birthday, Christmas, anniversary etc OR No Stamping! - embellishments, papers, die cuts, paper folding, stitching, encaustic, doodling? etc etc. I choose the 1st christmas one. Hope you like it :)

For this card I used DCWV christmas stack papers, the image is Rachelle Anne Miller stamp and then coloured in with my brush marker pens. Scalloped circles' are nestabilities and the larger one is then embossed. Both are also chalked. The small circle sentiment is again created on my pc. The larger snowflake is a quickutz die and the smaller one is a brad.

Friday Sketchers - Sketch 22

This week on Friday Sketchers is a fab design from Carole. This is the sketch that you had to follow

And this is the card that I came up with. Hope you like it :)

Papers that I used are DCWV Blossoms & Butterflies stack, image is dress-up Tilda and then coloured in using my brush marker pens. Ribbons, brad and wire butterfly is from my stash. The sentiment I created on my pc and the flower I made myself.

Double Challenge A Spoon Full of Sugar & Sketch Saturday

This week I managed to combine challenges again one for Spoon Full of Sugar and the other Sketch Saturday. The theme this week on Spoon Full of Sugar is pink and green colour scheme. This is my favourite colour combination as you've probably seen in previous posts lol. So I thought I've got to enter this one. And this week on Sketch Saturday is a lovely design from Gill. This is the card that I came up with. Hope you like it :)

The papers I used was DCWV and the image is from Pollycrafts and then coloured in using my brush marker pens. The ribbon and wire heart is from my stash. The sentiment is created on my pc and the flowers I made myself.

Blog Candy Alerts

Silly Monkey Crafts are celebrating a few things this week so they thought that it would be a good time to offer up some candy. If you want to be in with the chance to win all this yummy candy click here to go over there now to enter. This is open until 15th October. Good luck!!

Arline's Allsorts - Open until 12th October - Forever Friends stamps
Susan Bluerobot - Open until 16th October - Two sheets of Alota unmounted rubber stamps
Crafty Krafts - Open until 26th October - Magnolia Stamps

Yay I've Won Gorgeous WOJ Candy

Ohh I'm soooo excited just found out that I've won the gorgeous candy that Fran was giving away. This is what I've won

Thank you once again Fran :)

Double Challenge - Whiff Of Joy & Cute Card Thursday

This week I've managed to combine two challenges. One for Whiff Of Joy and the other for Cute Card Thursday. For Whiff Of Joy the theme is stitching - It can be hand stitching, machine stitching or even faux stitching. Well seeing as I'm not very good at stitching I went for the faux effect lol. And the theme this week for Cute Card Thursday is to use a christmas animal. This is the card that I came up with. Hope you like it :)

For this card I used the DCWV Christmas stack papers, WOJ Charlie stamp coloured in with my brush marker pens, round sentiment from Dottiesworld and the tree is quickutz die. The brad and square gems are from my stash.

ABC Challenge - K is for Katharina

This week on ABC Challenge is a brillinat sketch by Katharina of Whiff of Joy. This is the sketch that you had to follow

And this is the card that I've made. I rotated the sketch so that I could fit in the image that I wanted to use.

The papers I used are the DCWV Blossoms & Butterflies stack. The fairy image is from Pollycraft and then coloured in using my brush marker pens. The flowers I made using my nestabilities scalloped circle. Hope you like it :).

A Spoon Full of Sugar - Challenge 19

For this weeks challenge there is a fab sketch designed by Camilla for you to follow this week.

And this is the card that I made. I rotated the sketch so that I could fit in the lovely Magnolia image.

The heart paper that I used is I think from DCWV and then I used the Dress-Up Tilda image (many thanks Carole for these) and coloured them with my brush markers. The flowers I made myself using die-cuts and the scalloped borders I created with one of the x-cut dies. The wire heart I had in my stash and I finally got round to using one. Hope you like it.