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Thursday 29 December 2011

Willow Sketchie Challenge - 29th December

Hi Everyone

Well there goes another day, meaning Christmas Day.  I had the most wonderful day, my Mum and I went to my Uncle and Aunt's, it was fantastic.  We played games, it was so hard playing against my Mum, talk about she won't let anyone win!!!  In the end she played my Cousin (he's 31 and a Solicitor) at Draughts and she lost, there both as bad as one another, don't like to lose.  We even had to wait for tea because they were playing, my Mum even said there was cheating going on, but there wasn't, she lost!!!

Well today is the last Willow Sketchie Challenge of 2011, I can't believe that it's going to be 2012

Well I'm back, firstly I would like to congratulate the Winner of our fortnightly Challenge and the Winner is .......... (drum roll) Julia (number 5), I really enjoyed looking at your card, most wonderful.  I hope you enjoy spending your Voucher at Willow Designs.  I would also like to say thank you to Hazel, for being such a wonderful hostess.

Well are hostess for this Challenge is the lovely Kelly, lets hope she didn't have too much fun with her baby over the Christmas period, ah!!!! Well she designed the following Sketch for us to use:


But I hear you say "What does the Winner of the Challenge get???".  Well the Winner (picked at random) for this fortnight Challenge will get is a Voucher to spend in Willow Designs.

Well lets get on with my card and maybe some inspiration for you:


Card Materials

6 x 6 Card - Craftwork Cards
Card - Stash
Image - Missy
Design Papers - Temptations
Sentiment - Stash
Ribbon - Create and Craft
Flowers - Stylish Accents
Pearls - Kanban
Glitter - Diamond Sparkles, Fairy Daydreams - Hunkydory
Spellbinders Shapeabilities - Floral Doily Motifs


Side View

Please Remember:
  1. We do not discriminate anyone for using their own crafty stash, but if you have any Willow Designs we would love to see them.
  2. You can flip the Sketch, re-size the elements as long as the Original Sketch Layout can be easily recognisable.
  3. The Challenge runs from 09:00 (UK time) until 20:00 (UK time) on the following Wednesday.  This week the Challenge runs from the 29th December until 11th January 2012. 
  4. You can enter up to 3 times per Sketch/Layout.
  5. You can combine our Challenge with a maximum of 10 others.
  6. The Winner will be drawn Randomly after 20:00 (UK time) on the Wednesday.
  7. Finally ........ HAVE FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!
Go and Get CRAFTY!!!


Bye x x

Sunday 25 December 2011

Merry Christmas to you All

Hi Everyone,

I just thought I would leave a little note on my blog, wishing you all a

Merry Christmas

I have made such good friends this year through Crafting, I wanted to leave a message to you all.

I hope you all have a lovely day, with friends and family alike.

All my love x x

Wednesday 21 December 2011

Fab 'n' Funky Challenge - Last Candy before Christmas

Hi Everyone,

I hope you are all well???  And not to worn out getting presents and all.  I can tell you I have been helping Mum get all the presents and I can tell you that I need a holiday!!!

Well Fab 'n' Funky Challenges are here to help.

As a consolidation we have another Candy Giveaway, this is the last Candy before Christmas, all you have to do is visit our blog page, which is Fab 'n' Funky Challenges, leave your name with Mr Linky.  Then Mr Random will pick out 5 Winners from all the names submitted through out the week.

This week the Candy is a Love Themed Package, which includes the following:

Seasonal Coloured Grommets and Buttons
Die-cut Butterflies, Frames and Flourishes (different colours)
8 6 x 6 Love Themed Papers
Large Mulberry Flowers
A Selection of Ribbons

Winners will be notified in the New Year.  So what are you waiting for get over to the Fab 'n' Funky Challenge blog page.  Fantastic.

From Me and the Rest of the Fab 'n' Funky Challenges


Remember Challenge Start again on the 4th January 2012. 

Thursday 15 December 2011

Willow Sketchie Challenge - 15th December

Hi Everyone,

I hope we're all ready for Christmas, can't believe it's only 10 days away!!!  Well today's the last Willow Sketchie Challenge before Christmas, only a few days off for the holiday period as we're back on the 29th December, worry over.

Firstly, I would like to congratulate the Winner of last weeks Challenge and the Winner is .................... (drum roll) Lindsay (Number 4), well done, I really enjoyed looking at your Card, fantastic.  I hope you enjoy shopping at Willow Designs with your Voucher.  I have to say thank you to all of you too, for playing along with my sketch, it was wonderful to see all your work and thought had gone into it, so congratulations.

This week it Hazel who is our fabulous hostess and she has the following Sketch for us to use:


Hazel also set the further task of saying "Red and Green must be Seen".

But I hear you say "What's the Winner going to get?", well the Winner of this week's Challenge (picked at random) will get a Voucher to spend at Willow Designs.

Well I suppose I must get on with the Challenge, boy was this week fun:


Card Materials

6 x 6 Card - Craftwork Cards
Card - Stash
Image - Walter and Winnie does Christmas CD
Design Papers - Walter and Winnie does Christmas CD
Sentiment - Stash
Pearls - Kanban
Gems - Kanban
Glitter - Diamond Sparkles - Hunkydory 


Side View

Please Remember:
  1. We do not discriminate against anyone for using there own crafty stash, but if you have any Willow Designs we would love to see them.
  2. You can flip the sketch, re-size the elements as long as the original Sketch Layout can be easily recognised.
  3. The Challenge runs from 09:00am (UK time) until 20:00pm (UK time) on the following Wednesday.
  4. You can enter up to 3 times per Sketch / Layout.
  5. You can also combine our Challenge with a maximum of 10 others.
  6. The Winner will be drawn randomly, after 20:00pm on the Wednesday.
  7. Finally........ HAVE FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Off you go and get CRAFTY!!!!

Don't forget to visit my other team members.

Well, off I go and Good Luck.

Wednesday 14 December 2011

Fab 'n' Funky Challenge - More Candy

Hi Everyone,

As a consolation to not having a Challenge again this week, Fab 'n' Funky are offering you the chance of winning some more Candy, all you have to do is visit the Fab 'n' Funky Challenge blog, leave your name with Mr Linky and Mr Random will pick 5 Winners out next week .

This week the Candy is a Spring Themed, and includes:

Seasonal Coloured Gromments, Brads and Buttons
Die-cut Butterflies and Images (different colours)
8 6x6 Floral / Spring Papers plus a Selection of Smaller Papers
Large Mulberry Flowers
A Selection of Ribbon

Have a Great December all of you and don't forget to enter our Candy.


Love Anne-Marie and the rest of the Fab 'n' Funky Team

Don't forget our Challenges start again on 4th January 2012

Thursday 8 December 2011

Willow Sketchie Challenge - 8th December

Hi Everyone,

How are you???  I tell you it's cold here, but not as bad as it is up North, I do feel sorry for all you who live in the North of the Country.

Today's Thursday, and that means it's another Willow Sketchie Challenge.  But firstly, I must congratulate the Winner of last weeks Challenge, we had loads of really good entries and I really like looking at each of them, so thank you.  So the Winner of last weeks Challenge was (drum roll) ............Louise (no 39).  I really enjoyed your card / project.  I hope you enjoy you Voucher to spend at Willow Designs.  Congratulations.

I must also say thank you for our hostess last week, Claire really good job.  Well, today it's my turn to be the Hostess of the (anything could happen!!!).

This is the Sketch I came up with:


Now I here you calling 'What will I win???'.  I heard you, the Winner of this weeks Challenge (picked at random) will receive a Voucher to spend at Willow Designs, how cool!!!

Well on with my card:


Card Materials

6 x 6 Cards - Craftwork Cards
Silver Mirra Card - Create and Craft
Image - Walter and Winnie does Christmas CD
Design Papers - Walter and Winnie does Christmas CD
Sentiment - LOTV
Ribbon - Stash
Gems - Kanban


Side View

Please remember:
  1. We do not discriminate against anyone for using their own crafty stash, but if you have any Willow Designs we would love to see them.
  2. You can rotate or flip the sketch, re-size the elements as long as the original Sketch Layout can be easily recognised.
  3. The Challenge runs from Thursday 09:00am (UK time) until 20:00pm (UK time) on the following Wednesday.
  4. You can enter up to 3 times per Sketch / Layout.
  5. You can also combine our Challenge with a maximum of 10 others.
  6. The Winner will be drawn randomly, after 20:00pm on the Wednesday.
  7. Finally, HAVE FUN!!!
Off you go and get CRAFTY!!!

Don't forget to visit my other team members.

I'd like to enter this in:


Well of I go and good luck.  x x

Wednesday 7 December 2011

Christmas Starts!!!

Hi Everyone,

The Fab 'n' Funky Design Team have decided to start are Christmas Holidays early, so we could get ready for the Christmas Season.  So there is no Challenge today, as a consolation for not having a Challenge this week, we are offering up some Fab 'n' Funky Candy, how fantastic visit the Fab 'n' Funky Challenge blog site.  In the offering is:

A Selection of Eyelets, Grommets and Buttons
Different Themed Paper
Mulberry Flowers
Christmas Themed Stamps

All you have to do is visit the site and leave name in Mr Linky and we will let Mr Random 5 (that's right!!!) Winners,from all the entries submitted next week.

So Fab 'n' Funky want to wish each and everyone 
A Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year


We'll be back and raring to go on 4th January 2012

Take care

Anne-Marie and the rest of the Fab 'n' Funky Design Team.

Thursday 1 December 2011

Ready-Teddy-Go Challenge - Challenge #5 - 'Anything Goes'

Hi Everyone,

Gosh I can't believe it, 25 days to go!!!  Where has this year gone, well it's the 1st of the month and that means it's time for another Challenge from Ready-Teddy-Go.

First and foremost you would like to know the Winner of last months Challenge, I'll tell you without further ado, the Winner is (drum roll) ........................ Francesca (picked at random), your project / card was wonderful.  I hope you enjoy playing with all the Fizzy Moon goodies, I would love to play with all the goodies.  I would like to say thank you to all of you, you done so much and the standard of all your projects / cards are fantastic, so thank you.

Well, onto this weeks Challenge, it's 'Anything Goes', which means you can do anything, oh I can't wait to see what you all get up to.  You will want to know what you'll be winning, well it's a selection of 'Me to You' Goodies including some 3D Decoupage Toppers and Papers, sounds fantastic.

Well, this is what I came up with 'Anything Goes':


Card Materials

6 x 6 Card - Craftwork Cards
Card - Create and Craft
Image - Fizzy Moon Bears
Design Papers - Milton and Co - Christmas Paper Stack
Doily - Stash
Sentiment - Stash
Martha Stewart Punch
Ribbon - Stash
Charm - Stash
Pearls - Kanban


Side View

Please Remember

1. Your design must feature a teddy bear/bear (pre-coloured, stamp or digi) as the main image to enter. 
2. No backlinking to previous posts is allowed - only entries posted on or after the challenge commencement date will qualify. 
3. You may combine this challenge with any other challenges but you MUST provide a link back to the challenge in your blog post. 
4. The winner of the prize must claim it within a calendar week of the announcement or it will be forfeited and redrawn. 
5. You can enter up to a maximum of 4 times per month. However a different make must be submitted for each entry. Submissions which do not meet with these rules will be removed. 
6. MOST IMPORTANT RULE - have fun !!! 

Well that's it from me, see you all for some crafting fun in 2012.
Bye x x


Willow Sketchie Challenge - 1st December

Hi Everyone,

Gosh!!!  Can you believe we are in December already, where is this year going???

Well today's Thursday, and you know what that means, another Willow Sketchie Challenge.  But before we go any further, I must Congratulate the Winner of last weeks Challenge, and the Winner is ............ Donna Mosley (picked at random).  Well done and I hope you enjoy your Voucher to spend at Willow Designs.  Once again though, I really must congratulate you all.  I love looking at your designs, so thank you.

I would like to say thank you to Hazel for being last weeks hostess.  Our hostess for this week is the very lovely Claire, now for this weeks Challenge it's 'Anything Goes'.  So that means you can do what you want, and I'm excited to see what you come up with.

Now before I get on to my card, you want to know what you'll be Winning, well if your the Winner of this week Challenge (picked at random) will be a Voucher to spend at Willow Designs.

Well on with my card:


Card Materials

6 x 6 Card - Craftwork Cards
Card - Stash
Image - Walter and Winnie does Christmas CD
Design Papers - Walter and Winnie does Christmas CD
Sentiment - Hunkydory
Ribbon - Stash
Flowers - Stash
Pins - Stash
Gems and Pearls - Kanban


Side View
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Please Remember:
  1. We do not discriminate anyone for using their crafty stash, but if you have any Willow Designs we would love to see them.
  2. You can rotate or flip the sketch, re-size the elements as long as the original Sketch Layout can be recognised.
  3. The Challenge runs from Thursday at 9:00am (UK time) until 20:00pm (UK time) on the following Wednesday.
  4. You can enter up to 3 times per Sketch / Layout.
  5. You can also combine our Challenge with a maximum of 10 others.
  6. The Winner will be Randomly drawn n Wednesday (after 20:00pm).
  7. Finally HAVE FUN!!!
Off you go and get crafty!!!

Don't forget to visit other the Team Members (a list can be found in the side bar) to see what they've been up to.

I would like to enter this into the following:
Bye x x

Wednesday 30 November 2011

Fab 'n' Funky Challenge - Challenge #101 'Anything Goes'

Hi Everyone,

Well it's Wednesday and that means it's time for a new Fab 'n' Funky Challenge, today is our last Challenge of 2011, so you had better get crafting!!!   Firstly though, I must congratulate the Winner of lasts weeks challenge (picked at random) and also the Top Three. But I must congratulate you all, for all your superb entries, I really enjoyed looking at them all, so thank you.

Today's Challenge comes under the heading 'Anything Goes', so you heard it, you can do what ever you want. We were given 'The Stamping Boutique' to use:

The Stamping Boutique

And here's my Card:


Card Materials

6 x 6 Card - Craftwork Cards
Card - Create and Craft
Image - Smoochie Blowing Kisses - The Stamping Boutique
Design Papers - Stash
Sentiment - Stash
Flowers - Stash
Leaves - Woodware Punch
Ribbon - Stash
Martha Stewart Punch
Gems - Kanban


Side View

Please Remember:
  1. The Challenge will run from Wednesday 9:30am till Tuesday 10:00pm (following week).
  2. Use what you like to create your project ........ as long as it's a legal Stamp; not indecent.
  3. Please, please link back to the Fab 'n' Funky Challenge Blog so we can pop over to see your project.
  4. You may combine your project with as many other Challenges as you like, upto a maximum of 10 Challenges.  However, we reserve the right to change this if a prize is on offer.
  5. All DT work is for inspiration only and not to be copied for submission to a competition or magazine.
  6. If you participate and make multiple entries for a particular weeks theme, please note that the DT may  only comment on 1 or 2 entries.
  7. Only one entry per person will be submitted to each prize draw unless specified in the Challenge post.
  8. The MOST IMPORTANT RULE ................... have loads of crafting fun making your project.
Well that's it from me, see you all for some fun in 2012.  

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all and your families.

Bye x x

Thursday 24 November 2011

Willow Sketchie Challenge - 4th November

Hi Everyone,

I hope you are all well, and that you not too cold, in this freezing weather!!!  No I'm only joking, it not that cold (looking at people walking by!!!).

Well today is Thursday, and you no what that means, yeah another Willow Sketchie Challenge.  But before anything else, I must congratulate the Winner of last weeks Challenge .......................... Judit (picked at random).  Well done and I hope you enjoy your voucher at Willow Designs.  Once again, though I must congratulate you all for showing us your skills.  We love looking at your cards, they were all wonderful, so thank you.

 Well I said it's Thursday, and that means another Willow Sketchie Challenge.  I would like to say thank you to Pauline for being our hostess last week. Our hostess for this week is going to be Hazel, she is using Clairebears sketch, as Clairebears had to leave us, we wish you every success for the future. The Design Team used the CD Walter and Winnie does Christmas.  And here's on to Clairebears Sketch:


Along with her Sketch she also set up a extra twist, she wanted to see 2 Ribbons and 1 Button.

Now before I get on with my card, you want to know what your winning, the prize for the Winner of this weeks Challenge (picked at random) will be a Voucher to spend at Willow Designs.

Well it's time to show you my card:


Card Materials

6 x 6 Card - Craftwork Cards
Card - Stash
Image - Walter and Winnie does Christmas CD
Design Papers - Walter and Winnie does Christmas CD
Ribbons - Stash
Lace - Stash
Button - Friend gave it to me
Gems - Kanban


Side View

Please Remember
  1. We do not discriminate anyone for using there crafty stash, but if you have and Willow Designs we would love to see them.
  2. You can rotate or flip the sketch, re-size the elements as long as the original Sketch Layout can be recognised.
  3. The Challenge runs from Thursday at 9:00am (UK time) until 20:00pm (UK time) on the following Wednesday.
  4. You can enter up to 3 times per Sketch / Layout.
  5. You can also combine our Challenge with a maximum of 10 others.
  6. The Winner will Randomly be drawn on Wednesday (after 20:00pm)
  7. Finally HAVE FUN!!!
Well off you go and get crafty!!!

Don't forget to visit the other Team Members (a list is in the sidebar) to see what they've been up to.
 
Bye x x

Wednesday 23 November 2011

Fab 'n' Funky Challenge - Challenge #100 'Happy Birthday'

Hi Everyone, 

Gosh, I made my card in only a short time so I hope you like it, well it Wednesday and that means it's time for another Fab 'n' Funky Challenge.  Firstly though, I must congratulate the Overall Winner (picked at random) ad also the Top Three, I have to admit that all of your cards / projects were wonderful and I really enjoyed looking al them all.

Well, today is our 2nd Birthday, but due to one Team Member, Louise, whose Mother is ill in hospital in Ireland.  I know that all my followers will wish her well and a speedy recovery.  We aim to make the New Year our Birthday and will have lots of sponsors and things going on then, so we will be having a late Birthday.  We will also be stopping for the Christmas Holidays, a bit sooner than required, I'm sure that everyone will understand, so next week will be are final card / project of 2011.  We will be back in the New Year.

So here is my Card (rather rushed, I hope you like it)


Card Materials


6 x 6 Card - Craftwork Cards
Card - Crafters Companion
Image - Di's Digi Downloads
Design Papers - Stash
Sentiment - Forever Friends - Black and Gold
 Ribbon - Create and Craft
Charm - Stash
Flowers - Hobbycraft
Leaves - Woodware Punch
Spellbinders Nestabilities - Eyelet Squares


Side View


Please Remember 
  1. The Challenge will run from Wednesday 9:30am till Tuesday 10:00pm (following week).
  2. Use what you like to create your project ........ as long as it's a legal stamp; not indecent.
  3. Please, please link back to the 'Fab 'n' Funky' Challenge Blog so we can pop over to see your project.
  4. You may combine our Challenge with as many other Challenges as you like, upto a maximum of 10 Challenges.  However, we reserve the right to change this if a prize is on offer.
  5. All DT work is for inspiration only and not to be copied for submission to a competition or magazine.
  6. If you participate and make multiple entries for a particular weeks theme, please note that the DT may only comment on1 or 2 entries.
  7. Only one entry per person will be submitted to each prize draw unless specified in the Challenge post.
  8. The MOST IMPORTANT RULE ........ have loads of crafting fun making your project.
Well that's it from me.

Bye x x

Sunday 20 November 2011

The Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge - Challenge #161

Hi ya Everybody,

I'm back, don't they say that 'You keep turning up like a bad smell'!!!

Well I have this other card which I competed today, but if I'm being honest I just don't know about it.  The card is for The Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge, it was a wonderful Sketch, but I don't know if I did it justice.

Here is there Sketch.


And so onto my Card:


Card Materials

6 x 6 Card - Craftwork Cards
Card - Create and Craft
Image - Gingerbreadman - Beccy's Place
Design Paper - Papermania - Henbury Lane - Pointsettia
Gems - Stash
Sentiment - Computer Generated
Tag - Spellbinders Shapeabilities - Fancy Tags Three


Side View


It's growing on me, what do you think???

Bye x x

The Sweet Stop Challenge - SSS135 November 19, The Stamping Boutique - Monthly Contest and Oldie But a Goodie - Le it Snow Challenge

Good Afternoon Everyone,

I haven't really been up to anything today, well that's when I got up.  I am sure all our clocks within the house are playing a game with me, I mean it couldn't of been 11.30.

Well after looking at several of the Blogs, I chose to enter a few with a card I made, The Sweet Shop had a wonderful Sketch to follow from yesterday, so I based my card on that.  I also thought of entering The Stamping Boutique Monthly Contest and finally Oldie But A Goodie was hosting an idea of 'Let it Snow'.



So on with my Card:


Card Materials


6 x 6 Card - Craftwork Cards
Card - Create and Craft
Image - Snowman with a Sign - The Stamping Boutique
Design Papers - Daisy and Dandelion - Penelope and Percy
Ribbon - Stash
Pearls - Kanban
Glitter - Diamond Sparkles - Hunkydory


Side View


I would like to enter this car into the following Challenges:

The Sweet Stop Challenge - SSS135 November 19
The Stamping Boutique - Current Monthly Contest
Oldie But A Goodie - Let it Snow Challenge

That's it from me

Bye x x

Saturday 19 November 2011

A Gem of a Challenge - Challenge 34, One Stop Craft Challenge - Week #158 Colour Challenge and Stamp, Scrap & Doodle Saturday - Embossing

Hi Everyone,

I hope you had a good afternoon and that went out and you spent loads of money.  I stayed in my Craftroom all afternoon, I am sure my Mum had a good afternoon, as there was two John Wayne movies on.  Well, she knows that the TV is mine tonight, Strictly and Merlin, I can't wait.

Well on to my card, it's for A Gem of a Challenge they had a wonderful Sketch to follow, One Stop Craft Challenge had the Colour Blue to follow and Stamp, Scrap and Doodle Saturday had Embossing somewhere on you project.

This is the Sketch from A Gem of a Challenge.


Well on to my Card:


Card Materials

6 x 6 Card - Craftwork Cards
Card - Create and Craft
Image - Reindeer and Robin - Pink Gem
Design Papers - Stash
Ribbon - Stash
Gems and Pearls - Kanban
Martha Stewart Punch


Side View

I would like to enter this card in the following:


Had better go and have tea, and then it's my favourite Strictly and Merlin.

Bye x x

Crafts 4 Eternity - R#46 Embellishment Recipe

Good Afternoon,

It's a nice bright day here today, and there's lots going on (well there does seem to be with the amount of people walking by!).  They must be going Christmas shopping, I'm quite proud of myself, I've done mine, well I need to get something for my Mum which she know nothing about, but I have ideas!!!

I was on the computer yesterday and looking at all the Challenges I could enter, I chose Crafts 4 Eternity.  They had a Bingo theme going, and I chose to do Snowflake / Button / Ribbon.

So would you like to see my card, well here it is:


Card Materials

6 x 6 Card - Craftwork Cards
Card - Create and Craft
Image - Personal Impressions - Christmas Bears
Design Papers - Papermania - Henbury Lane - Pointsettia
Sentiment - Personal Impressions - Christmas Bears
 Ribbon - Stash
Snowflake - Spellbinders Shapeabilities - Create - A - Flake 3
Button - Stash
Gems - Kanban


Side View

I would like to enter this card into Crafts 4 Eternity - R46 Embellishment Recipe

Oh well, off I go.


Friday 18 November 2011

Incy Wincy Designs - Challenge #120 - Tic Tac Toe

Hi Everyone,

My it's a bit overcast today, shouldn' complain about the weather, well at least it's not raining and that's the main thing.

I was looking around and Incy Wincy Designs were having a Challenge, about Tic Tac Toe, I chose to follow the Tic Tac Toe, in the diagonal form, so mine went Red / Any Christmas Sentiment / Ribbons.  However, I did add some flowers, very naughty!!!   To cut a long story short, I made this card last night, however, due to the light in my Craftroom, I wasn't able to take a photo of it until this morning.  

On to my card:


Card Materials

6 x 6 Card - Craftwork Cards
Card -Create and Craft
Image - Personal Impressions - Beary Christmas
Design Papers - Daisy and Dandelion Christmas Collection 'A Winter's Tale'
Sentiment - Personal Impressions - Beary Christmas
Ribbon - Stash
Embellishments - Stash and Polar White Flower Soft


Side View

I would like to enter this card into Incy Wincy Designs - Challenge #120 - Tic Tac Toe

Bye x x