Be my Valentine!

I'm delighted to be guesting for The Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers for Challenge #52 'K is for Kiss'.

I wanted to use this jokey sentiment for my guest card but couldn't find a good image to pair with it. Yesterday, I was pleased to find this image on Etsy so decided to make a second card just for the fun of it!

This card also fits in with a few other challenges, including Challenge #24 'See Red' over at Naughty or Nice Challenges...

Plus a few others:

The cue card at CASology this week is Valentine. My fellow Troublemaker, Lindsey, is guesting this week so I had an additional incentive to play along.

CAS on Sunday Challenge #76 is Valentine

And Just US Girls are having a 'Word week' and that word is Valentine!

Have a happy day everyone!

It's raining cats and dogs!

Anyone who is a regular visitor to my blog (and thank you so much if you are) will have guessed that I have a fondness for animal images and especially for cats and dogs. I spotted Challenge #281 over at The Paper Players and knew I had to play along!

I'm still in the middle of my stamp-crush with the Katzelkraft cats and dogs. I needed a masculine card for my cousin, John, so this is what I came up with:

I really, really want to add some sequins but have so far fought the urge as I don't think John is a man who'd go for 'bling'! The paper is from Echo Parks 'Head over Heels' pad and the sentiment is from the AI set 'Jean', which doesn't seem to be available any longer. For anyone who shares their life with a cat these words should make them chuckle... or snarl!

There are some great cards from the DT girl's and some lovely entries for this challenge; so I'm going to grab a herbal tea, settle back and enjoy a little visiting...

Guesting with the Sisterhood!

Well, doesn't Edna look er... Kissable!

I'm totally blown away to be guesting with The Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers for Challenge #52 having won the coveted Queen of Snark for Challenge #50 with this card.

I tried my best to rustle up some snark but couldn't get away from this idea...

I'll call this cutie Cat-y Perry and I bet you'll be singing the song in your heads for the rest of the day now!

I am totally in love with the Katzelkraft cats and dogs right now and have about a million ideas on how to use them buzzing in my head. The papers are favourites from Echo Park.

I'd like to say a very big thank you to the Snarkettes for having me join them for this challenge... It's been great fun. The Sisters are waiting for you to play along with this fun challenge.  So get over there and get your Snark on!

January 2016 Card Chain Challenge Reveal

It's reveal time again for the Card Chain Challenge over at Deborah's blog.

I decided to make a real effort to use Deborah's colours, sketch, product and theme for my CCC creation this month. As you can see I had heaps of fun with this MFT kitty and her fish!

I did my best with the colours...

 and as you can see I flipped the sketch...

and stencilled the background. Excuse me while I high-five myself!!

I sent my card to An'Jenic in Mississippi (An'Jenic has a great blog by the way) and received this lovely card from Janet in Mauritius (Janet also has a great blog!). Thanks, Janet, this is such a beautiful card.

The February Card Chain Challenge sign-up closes in 5 days time.

The March Card Chain Challenge sign-up begins on Sunday, February 7, 2016. 

Naughty or Nice Challenge #24

Are you ready to 'See Red' this February?

Maybe the red you'll see will be a beautiful bouquet of red roses, a giant red heart-shaped box of chocs, gorgeous red lingerie or the red face of your loved one as he realises he's completely forgotten Valentines day... again!

Strangely enough, I've got another shaped card to show you! 

Don't you just love this little fellah from Katzelkraft? He certainly makes me smile and I rather like the idea of him being a bit of a ladies man!

As usual, The Troublemakers had loads of fun with this challenge so why not drop by and take a look at their inspiration cards... We'd love you to play along with us this month!

House of Cards February Challenge

Hi, everyone. It's time for another new monthly challenge over at House of Cards! 

For February, Mynn and the gang want you to 'Shape-up' and create a shaped card... That's anything other than a square or a rectangle if you were wondering.

To be honest I thought I'd struggle with this challenge. I usually stick with square and rectangular cards but I have to say I really enjoyed making this little card. I'm now feeling inspired to create more shaped cards.

This little cutie is from The Ton's sweet set 'Hey, Foxy'. I started by inking up a die cut circle with Distress inks to create the nigh time background. Then I stamped the trees (Hero Arts: Winter Trees) in Sepia Versa Fine. The fox is popped up, as is the circle. Finally, although you can hardly tell it, I added Wink of Stella and Stickles to give a frosty finish.

So why not come and join us at House of Cards? We'd love to see how you shape up this month!