Willow Sketchie Challenge - 26th July - 'Anything Goes'

Hi Everybody,
I hope that all of you are well, and have not melted in the heat!!!  Oh my gosh isn't it hot, I think at 10 o'clock last night it was still in the 20's.  I know what your going to say but I long for the rain, come back again, please.
Well, it's Thursday and that means it's time for another Willow Sketchie Challenge.  However, there is a new format that we are now following.  There is a Sketch, however there is also a Theme, now it's your choice as to what one or both you decide to follow. 
But firstly, I must congratulate the Winner of last weeks Challenge, and of course the Top Three, we had loads of really good entries and I really like looking at each of them. I really enjoyed your card / project.  I hope you enjoy you Voucher to spend at Willow Designs.  Congratulations.
This week our hostess is the most amazing, wonderful Hazel.  She has done the most fantastic Sketch for you to follow, and here it is:

But, together with the Sketch her Theme is:
'Anything Goes' 
All you have to do the Challenge, is the Card / Project needs you can make anything you like.

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 is that!!!

Well, onto my Card for some inspiration:

Card Materials
6 x 6 Card - Craft UK Limited, Mirra Card - Gold, Image - I Heart Christmas - Willow Designs, Sentiment - LOTV, Design Papers - Handmade Paper, Holly - Local Store, Pearls - Kanban

Side View
Don't forget you have till Wednesday 1st August at 20.00 BST to enter the challenge.
Also don't forget to visit my other team members.

I would like to enter this card into the Following Challenges:

Card Mad Fairy Digi Days Challenges - Challenge #38 - Christmas in July
Creatalicious Challenges - Challenge #36 - Christmas in July
The Cutie Pie Challenge - Challenge #23 - Christmas in July
Party Time Tuesdays - PTT #78 - Christmas in July
Shopping Our Stash Weekly Challenge - Challenge #61 - Something New! (New Stamp)

Stamp 'n' Doodle - 25th July Challenge - 'Christmas in July'

Hi Everyone,
Can you believe it we have still got my Mum's old dining suite in the hallway, you have to walk sideways down the hall.  Brilliant, the Charity decided that once they got here that it did not have the right fire safety certificates on it, after my Mum actually explained to them and they said all right.  So now my Mum's got to get rid of it, charming!!!
Well on with this weeks Challenge.  Wow!!!  Your 'Summer Holiday' cards were wonderful.  I was amazed by all of those who entered.  I must congratulate the Winner (please see the Stamp 'n' Doodle blog page for details of the Winner).  Well, I guess it's on with the next Challenge from Stamp 'n' Doodle, it's 
'Christmas in July'
with this Challenge it's really easy your Card or project have something to do with Christmas.  We would love to see all types of creations (cards, scrapbook layouts, boxes, bags, 3D projects, jewellery) anything that strikes your fancy. 
I think it time that you saw my Card, I hope my card gives you inspiration to create yours:

Card Materials
6 x 6 Card - Craft UK Limited, Mirra Card - Gold, Image - Snowman Fun - Stamp 'n' Doodle, Sentiment - LOTV and Craftwork Cards, Design Papers - Stash, Ribbon - Stash, Pearls - Pearl-fect Stickerz

Box Open View
You have until 8pm BST on Tuesday 31st July to enter our 'Christmas in July' Challenge.  Of course, we would love to see you use a Stamp 'n' Doodle image on your creation, but you are not required to use one to join us. Come have some fun and a chance to win a digi from Stamp 'n' Doodle Shop!!!
Don't forget to visit my other Team Member's and see what they came up with.
I would like to enter this Card into the Following Challenges:
Card Mad Fairy Digi Designs Challenges - Challenge #38 - Christmas in JulyCreatalicious Challenges - Challenge #36 - Christmas in JulyThe Cutie Pie Challenge - Challenge #23 - Christmas in JulyPapertake Weekly Challenges - Make Your Own (I made the box)Party Time Tuesdays - PTT#78 - Christmas in JulyABC Christmas Challenge - O is for Open it Up

Fab 'n' Funky Challenges -Challenge #131 - No Stamped Images

Hi Everybody,
Wow!!!  The heat is unbearable, although it is nice!!!  I never slept last night because of the heat, so I'm a bit tired today.  It made matters worse that I forgot that the roofers were coming today, so I was woken up by them walking across the ceiling, ah it never rains but it pours!!!
Well, it's Wednesday and it's time for another Fab 'n' Funky Challenge.  Ginny is the Host this week and she has picked a theme of 'No Stamped Images'.  What a great effort from everyone for last weeks Challenge, I thought that they were all fantastic.  As with everything we must pick a Winner, so please check out the Fab 'n' Funky Challenge blog to find out if it was you.  But I must thank all of you for you wonderful creations, they were all fantastic.
This week we are Sponsored by:

The Prize is £10 to spend in her Shop
The theme of my Challenge is simply called . . .
"No Stamped Images"
You can interpret it as you wish, and it can include a wide range of projects. The choice is endless.
Well it's time for you to see my Card / Project...

Card Materials
6 x 6 Card - Craft UK Limited, Card - Stash, Cuttle Bug - Embossing Folders, Sentiment - Mabel Lucie Atwell, Image - Decorative Dress Forms - Spellbinders Shapeabilities, Ribbon - Create and Craft

Side View
Have a great week everyone and I can't wait to see how you have used your "No Stamped Images" to create your Card / Project this week.
Don't forget to see my other team members to see what they came up with.

I would like to enter this Card into the following Challenges:
Sweet Stampin' Challenge - Monochromatic

Sunday Sketch and Stamp Challenge - Challenge #116 - Carole's Sketch

Hi Everyone,
What a wonderful day, the sun is shinning, oh it's lovely.  This afternoon we are hoping to go and see my Great Auntie, which shall be so good seeing her at home instead of in the hospital, which is where she has been recently.  My Mum and I are hoping to take her a nice cake, but will have to see if it comes out of the oven all right first!!!  Because we couldn't take a bad one to her, she used to make the 2nd best chocolate cakes, my Nanny made the best chocolate cakes.
Well, lets get on with the Challenge.  It's Sunday and that means it's Sunday Sketch and Stamp, 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. I really enjoyed your card / project. 
This week our hostess is the most fantastic Carole.  She has the most fantastic Sketch for you to follow, and here it is:

On to my Card, that I hope gives you some inspiration:

Card Materials

6 x 6 Card - Craft UK Limited, Card - Stash, Image - Pink Gem, Sentiment - Pink Gem, Designer Papers - Carol's Crafts, Ribbon - Create and Craft, Card Candi - Craftwork Cards, Gems - Kanban, Glitter - Diamond Sparkles - Hunkydory

Side View
If you want to enter you have until midnight on Saturday 28th July  to submit your entry using the InLinkz widget on the main Sunday Sketch and Stamp page.
And don't forget to visit my Team Members to see what they came up with.

I would like to put forward this card to the following Challenges:

Incy Wincy Designs Challenge - Dust it Off (My Dust it Off, is the Stamp I haven't used it for ages)
Papertake Weekly Challenge - All Things Girlie
Crafts 4 Eternity - R#81 - Crazy Circles

Willow Sketchie Challenge - 19th July - 'Christmas in July'

Hi Everybody,
I hope you are well???  Well I wrote the other day that I thought summer was coming well I could only get it wrong,and the rain comes.  I'll think I'll give up, so that my career as a weather forecaster gone.
Well, it's Thursday and that means it's time for another Willow Sketchie Challenge.  However, there is a new format that we are now following.  There is a Sketch, however there is also a Theme, now it's your choice as to what one or both you decide to follow. 
But firstly, I must congratulate the Winner of last weeks Challenge, and of course the Top Three, we had loads of really good entries and I really like looking at each of them. I really enjoyed your card / project.  I hope you enjoy you Voucher to spend at Willow Designs.  Congratulations.

This week our hostess is the most amazing, wonderful and beautiful Anne-Marie.  Oh!!! that's me, oh well, and I have the most fantastic Sketch for you to follow, and here it is:

But, together with the Sketch her Theme is:

'Christmas in July' 

All you have to do the Challenge, is the Card / Project needs you need to make it 'Christmas in July', it's getting nearer and I am never ready.

The Theme came at the right time, it was just as Willow Designs launched their brand new Christmas Stamps:

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 is that!!!

Well, onto my Card for some inspiration:

Card Materials
6 x 6 Card - Craft UK Limited, Card - Stash, Image - Walter and his Christmas Tree - Willow Designs, Design Papers - All Wrapped Up, Tinsel, Christmas Greetings - TPC Studio, Sentiment - LOTV, Ribbon - Recycled, Glitter - Diamond Sparkles - Hunkydory

Side View
Don't forget you have till Wednesday 25th July at 20.00 BST to enter the challenge.
Also don't forget to visit my other team members.

I would like to enter this card into the Following Challenges:

Crimbo-Crackers Challenge - Challenge #20 - Penguins (or Animals)
Delightful Challenges - Delightful's Christmas in July
Paper Play Challenges - '12 - Week 29 - Christmas in July

My Heart Pieces Digital Stamp Challenge - Challenge #5 - 'Use a CIRCLE or SQUARE on your Card'

Hi Everyone,  Wow!!!  It's the 5th Challenge with My Heart Pieces Digital Stamp Challenge, the time just keeps going by.  Anyway, there was so many entries for the last Challenge so I must say thank you for taking the time and taking part in the Challenge, I enjoyed looking at all of them, it was fantastic.  Thank you, the Winner and Top 3 can be found on the My Heart Pieces Blog, so go there and see if it was you. 

Now onto our Challenge, this fortnight we have chosen:

'Use a CIRCLE or SQUARE'

Basically, all you need to do is incorporate a Circles or Squares into your design, whether it be the card itself, or elements you put on the card.  I decided to use Circles on my card, the main Image was cut in to a Circle as was the Sentiment, then a added Circle.  The choice is yours.

Card Materials
6 x 6 Card - Craft UK Limited, Card - Stash, Image - Oisi - My Heart Pieces Digital Stamps, Sentiment - Papermania, Design Papers - Carol's Crafts, Martha Stewart Punch, Ribbon - Stash, Pearls - Kanban

Side View
So it's over to you.
You have until 1st August to enter our 'Use a CIRCLE or SQUARE' Challenge.  Of course, we would love to see you use a My Heart Pieces image on your creation, but you are not required to use one to join us.
Don't forget to visit my other Team Member's and see what they came up with.
The Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge - Challenge #194 - Food and/or DrinkI Love Pro-markers Challenge - Challenge #126 - Sparkle!Moving Along With The Times - Pink, Pearly and Pretty Celebration

Stamp 'n' Doodle - 18th July - 'Summer Holiday'

Hi Everyone,
What a change in the weather, but don't speak to soon.  This morning Mum got her new dining suite, so we've got our old one sitting in the hallway.  It's got to stay there until Friday when Sobell House warehouse are coming to pick it up.  So that's in the hallway as is massive couple of boxes which my Mum's cousin brought for me full of craft items, I went through one box last night, some of the craft items are so good and I can't thank her enough.
Well on with this weeks Challenge.  Wow!!!  Your 'Monochrome' cards were wonderful.  I was amazed by all of those who entered.  I must congratulate the Winner (please see the Stamp 'n' Doodle blog page for details of the Winner).  Well, I guess it's on with the next Challenge from Stamp 'n' Doodle, it's 
'Summer Holiday'
with this Challenge it's really easy your Card or project have something to do with a summer holiday, the plane, caravan you are driving to get to your holiday, eating ice cream or being on the beach or things that you like to do whilst on holiday or at home like relaxing in the garden.  We would love to see all types of creations (cards, scrapbook layouts, boxes, bags, 3D projects, jewellery) anything that strikes your fancy. 
I think it time that you saw my Card, I hope my card gives you inspiration to create yours:

Card Materials

6 x 6 Card - Craft UK Limited, Card - Stash, Image - On the Beach - Stamp 'n' Doodle, Sentiment - Me & My Big Ideas, Design Papers - Seaside Scrap Kit - Stamp 'n' Doodle, Ribbon - Create and Craft, Gems - Kanban

Side View

You have until 8pm BST on Tuesday 24th July to enter our 'Summer Holiday' Challenge.  Of course, we would love to see you use a Stamp 'n' Doodle image on your creation, but you are not required to use one to join us. Come have some fun and a chance to win a digi from Stamp 'n' Doodle Shop!!!
Don't forget to visit my other Team Member's and see what they came up with.
Totally Papercrafts Challenge - Challenge #125 - Lots of LayersPapertake Weekly Challenge - All Things GirlieTop Tip Tuesday Challenge - Challenge #81 - It's all about Circles!

Fab 'n' Funky Challenge - Challenge #130 - 'Make you own Flowers'

Hi Everyone,
I hope you are well, finally the rain stopped and the sun began to shine, but I won't say anything to quick.  Well, this morning my Mum is having a new dining room table being delivered, so we're in the mist of getting rid of our old dining room table.  It's situated at the moment in my Mum's hallway, awaiting till Friday when Sobell House are coming to pick it up, so now in Mum's hallway is a Table and Chairs.
 Well, it's Wednesday and it's time for another Fab 'n' Funky Challenge.  Wendy is the Host this week and she has picked a theme of 'Make your own Flowers'.  What a great effort from everyone for last weeks Challenge, I thought that they were all fantastic.  As with everything we must pick a Winner, so please check out the Fab 'n' Funky Challenge blog to find out if it was you.  But I must thank all of you for you wonderful creations, they were all fantastic.
This week we are Sponsored by:

The theme of my Challenge is simply called . . .

"Make your own Flowers"

You can interpret it as you wish, and it can include a wide range of projects. The choice is endless.

Well it's time for you to see my Card / Project...

Card Materials
6 x 6 Card - Craft UK Limited, Card - Stash, Image - Bird Bath Joy - Doodle Pantry Digital Doodles, Sentiment - Bird Bath Joy - Doodle Pantry Digital Doodles, Design Paper - Kanban, Ribbon - Stash, Flowers - Carol's Craft, Gems - Kanban

Side View
Have a great week everyone and I can't wait to see how you have used your "Make your own Flowers" to create your Card / Project this week.
Don't forget to see my other team members to see what they came up with.
I would like to enter this card into the following Challenges:
Stamptacular Sunday Challenge - Challenge #172 - Wings and Bling!Love to Create Challenge - Challenge #24 - 3 of SomethingDigital Tuesday Challenge - Challenge #169 - All Tied UpMy Time to Craft Challenge - Challenge #183 - Make it Wet!

Ready-Teddy-Go Challenge - Challenge #12 - 'Up, up and Away'

Hi Everybody,
How are you today???  This is a scheduled post because I have gone swimming with the local disabled swimming group.  It's going to weird for me as I used to Lifeguard their sessions, so I know most of the people who go their.  I'm a bit worried because they no that I could get to the deep end in so many seconds, it would now take me minutes.  Oh well, should be fun.
Well, this is a reminder that we are half way through the month (where's July going!!!), so we're half way through the Ready-Teddy- Go Challenge.  Just a reminder what Prizes we have lined up for the Winner this month:
Your Monthly Prize is from Mei Flower, they are a fantastic on-line Store.

And you are set to get:

Well, on with this months Challenge, it's called:
'Up, up and Away'
For this Challenge all we would like is your Teddy Bear, going up, up and away.  That could be by balloons, in an Aero-plane the possibilities are endless.  Just need to remember that your main image needs to be a Teddy Bear.
Well lets get on and see my card / project, and to you maybe it gives you some inspiration.  I decided to make a Bag.

Bag Materials
Bag - Create and Craft, Card - Stash, Image - Bobbin the Bear, Sentiment - Bobbin the Bear, Background - Bobbin the Bear, Buttons - Bobbin the Bear

Close Up View

You do not have to rush your entry as you have until Tuesday 31st July to get you entries in, in this competition.
Lets see what you come up with, I'm really excited about it.
Don't forget to go over and see my team mates.  And of course leave me a message, to say whether you liked it.

Willow Sketchie Challenge - 12th July - Summer Holiday's

Hi Everyone,
How are you today???  I am fine, well today this is a scheduled post as I've got an interview, it's at the local market, for one of the oldest fruit and vegetable sellers.  The job itself is as a book keeper, now I'm not quite sure what one does, but I've kept my own books and have had to work in a certain level of expenditure.  It's not what I am used to, but then again who is going to want a Manager of a Leisure Centre to b like me.  Oh well, it's time for a change.
Well, it's Thursday and that means it's time for another Willow Sketchie Challenge.  However, there is a new format that we are now following.  There is a Sketch, however there is also a Theme, now it's your choice as to what one or both you decide to follow. 
But firstly, I must congratulate the Winner of last weeks Challenge, and of course the Top Three, we had loads of really good entries and I really like looking at each of them. I really enjoyed your card / project.  I hope you enjoy you Voucher to spend at Willow Designs.  Congratulations.
This week our hostess is the most wonderful Claire, and she has the most fantastic Sketch for you to follow, and here it is:

But, together with the Sketch her Theme is:
'Summer Holiday's' 
All you have to do the Challenge, is the Card / Project needs you need to make it 'Summer Holiday's', whether it's things you like doing during the summer vacation, or the vacation itself.
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 is that!!!

Well, onto my Card for some inspiration:

Card Materials
6 x 6 Card - Craft UK Limited, Card - Stash, Image - Taking a Snoooze! Digi Stamp - Willow Designs, Sentiment - Papermania, Design Papers - Wellington, Card Candi - Craftwork Cards

Side View
Don't forget you have till Wednesday 18th July at 20.00 BST to enter the challenge.
Also don't forget to visit my other team members.
I would like to enter this Card into the following Challenges:
Simply Create Too - Challenge #17 - Summer / VacationCard Mad Fairy Digi Days Challenge - Challenge #37 SummertimeThat Craft Place Challenge - Anything GoesTop Tip Tuesday Challenge - Challenge #80 - One for the Men!Nutcrafters Challenge - Challenge #22 - One for the Boys!Forever Friends - July's Monthly Challenge - Summer Holidays

Stamp 'n' Doodle - July 11th Challenge - 'Monochrome'

Hi Everyone,
I hope your feeling OK is this horrible weather, I can't believe we're having so much rain.  What I will give for a nice warm summer, it doesn't have to be hot just nice and warm so you don't have to wear rain macs or your winter coat, please!!!  This is a scheduled post, well it's meant to be, as I'm up at the hospital as my Mum is having her eye sorted, she has Retinal Vein Occlusion, she is going to have to have her eye injected with this stuff, what am I doing at this time, I'm getting a Coffee.  Can't stand seeing an eye injected, yuk!!!
Well on with this weeks Challenge.  Wow!!!  Your 'Stars and Stripes' were wonderful.  I was amazed by all of those who entered.  I must congratulate the Winner (please see the Stamp 'n' Doodle blog page for details of the Winner).  

Well, I guess it's on with the next Challenge from Stamp 'n' Doodle, it's 

'Monochrome'

with this Challenge it's really easy your Card or project must be monochrome.  We would love to see all types of creations (cards, scrapbook layouts, boxes, bags, 3D projects, jewellery) anything that strikes your fancy. 

I think it time that you saw my Card, I hope my card gives you inspiration to create yours:

Card Materials

6 x 6 Card - Craftwork Cards, Card - Stash, Image - Mighty Seas Lighthouse - Stamp 'n' Doodle, Sentiment - Papermania, Design Papers - Carol's Craft, Ribbon - QVC, Charm - Local Shop, Gems - Kanban

Side View
You have until 8pm BST on Tuesday 17th July to enter our 'Monochrome' Challenge.  Of course, we would love to see you use a Stamp 'n' Doodle image on your creation, but you are not required to use one to join us. Come have some fun and a chance to win a digi from Stamp 'n' Doodle Shop!!!
Don't forget to visit my other Team Member's and see what they came up with.
I would like to enter this Card into the following Challenges:
Dream Valley Challenges - Challenge #36 - Anything BUT Square!!!Shopping Our Stash - SOS #59 - Extra Folds or PleatsCrafty Creations Challenges - Challenge #178 - Free For AllI Love Pro-markers Challenge - Challenge #125 - Circles

Fab 'n' Funky Challenge - Challenge #129 - 'Summer Holiday'

Hi Everybody,
I hope that you are all well???  I wish it would stop raining, that's all it does, rain. rain. rain, rain, rain!!!  Well, today (this is a scheduled post, so hopefully all has gone well) I am at the hospital, it's OK there's nothing wrong with me, it's my Mum this time.  She is going to have her eye worked on, hopefully it will give her some more sight out of her left eye.  She has Retinal Vein Occlusion, all I know they are going to have to inject her in her eye, I think at that point I'll be downstairs getting a coffee!!!
 Well, it's Wednesday and it's time for another Fab 'n' Funky Challenge.  I am the Host this week and I have picked a theme of 'Summer Holiday'.  What a great effort from everyone for last weeks Challenge, I thought that they were all fantastic.  As with everything we must pick a Winner, so please check out the Fab 'n' Funky Challenge blog to find out if it was you.  But I must thank all of you for you wonderful creations, they were all fantastic.
This week we are Sponsored by:

Who will give you $10.00 to Spend in their Shop

What a fabulous prize!!!
The theme of my Challenge is simply called . . .
"Summer Holiday"
You can interpret it as you wish, it could be going on holiday, the plane or it could be something you enjoy doing on holiday, it can include a wide range of projects. The choice is endless.
Well it's time for you to see my Card / Project...

Card Materials
6 x 6 Card - Craft UK Limited, Card - Stash, Image - Beach Babes - Digi Doodle Shop, Sentiment - Fun in the Sun - Me and My Big Ideas, Design Paper - Designstax - Lucy Cromwell - Papermania, Ribbon - Create and Craft, Pearls - Kanban

Side View
Have a great week everyone and I can't wait to see how you have used your "Summer Holiday" to create your Card / Project this week.
Don't forget to see my other team members to see what they came up with.

I would like to enter this Card into the Following Challenges:

Delicious Doodles Challenges - Challenge #23 - Summer Holidays
Totally Papercrafts  Friday Challenges - Challenge #124 - Here Comes Summer
The Crafty Pad - Challenge #178 - At the Seaside
Incy Wincy Designs Challenge - Summertime