For my Grandsons...

I made these 2 cards for my 2 grandsons.
I grabbed a few images from Whiff of Joy before they closed, and kept these 2 especially for Mikey & RJ.

Here's the first...

This little cutie is 'Henry On Present'. Coloured with promarkers, and edged using a cArt-Us die, (Border Drop).
I embossed the yellow piece with a folder from Cuttlebug's Mini Monsters Companions set, this folder has a sweets and lollipops design.
Grandson was cut using a  word die by Crafts Too.

I'd like to enter this card at:
Sweet Stampin - Merry Christmas
Crafting From The Heart - anything goes


and here's the second card...

This equally cute Henry image is 'Henry Hugging Bauble', but i've teamed it with another WoJ image, the baubles, from their 'Christmas Accesories' set, so that I could create this scene.
I used the same embossing folder and Grandson word die as before.

I'd like to enter this card at:
Passion for Promarkers - mega christmas challenge
The Male Room - christmas or seasonal greetings

10% discount for all SS challengers with YNS!

This weeks challenge over at Sketch Saturday is sponsored by the fabulous...

and everyone is a winner this week!

ALL of our challengers can get 10% discount off their next purchase from Your Next Stamp by using the code:

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how FAB is that?!

of course there is also a prize for our lucky challenge winner too, $10.00 to spend towards stamps of their choice at the YNS store!

Here is my card this week...

another crimble card.

I coloured the cute WoJ image with PMs but then got out my pencils to colour the background because I wanted it to look more textured, I also added extra pencil to the 2 mice too after colouring them in first with PMs.

The star embellishments were punched out, the large star was punched with a nellie snellen stamen punch, backed with deep red cardstock and then a crystal gem added to the centre on the front, it sort of reminds me of a xmas tree decoration, I really like the effect.

The patterned paper is by Dovecraft, and the sentiment is by Studio G.

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Cupcake - Wish Upon a Star

Papertake Weekly - getting cute

I {heart} PMs - Christmas in July

Stamp Something - Embellished (my stars)

Crafty Catz - No pink or blue

Don't forget to join in this weeks challenge, take advantage of the fab 10% discount if you can, and of course please take a look at the other wonderful cards made by Karen, Janne & The Saturdays.

Have a great weekend xx

Sketch Saturday #127

This weeks challenge over at Sketch Saturday is sponsored by the lovely Sandy from The Craft Barn, this weeks challenge winner will receive a truly fabulous prize too!... An exclusive Katzelkraft rubber stamps plate worth £12.99! Sandy really spoils us! ;)

Here is my DT card this week...

I got out Herb from Whiff of Joy for this card, colouring him with ProMarkers.
The patterned paper is a download from craftsUprint and the bashful blue piece has been stamped with a snowflake design using white ink.
The sentiment is by Catslife Press Rubber Stamps.
A really quick make :)
I'm steadily getting a stash of christmas cards made,
and you'll be seeing another one in a minute's time too ;)

Pink Christmas

Pink isn't the first colour you'd think of for Christmas is it?
Yet that is an option for the challenge over at Passion for Promarkers this week, to make either a pink & white or a purple & white christmas card.
Here's mine...

The pink cardstock has been stamped with snowflakes using white ink. I then sponged around the edges to distress them using the same white ink. The white card base has been sponged/distressed with pink ink.
I used my eyelet border punch to make the pretty scalloped strop across the top which has also been sponged.
The image is of course by Whiff of Joy, and has been coloured with ProMarkers. Main colours used are caramel/buttercup for Henry, ice grey 5/warm grey 1 for his lady friend, and rose pink/blossom for the candy cane.
The bauble is simply 2 circles punched from pale pink card, one of them being sponged in a darker shade of pink, the other punched with my nellie snellen stamen punch and layered ontop of the sponged circle. Then I added a crystal gem to the centre and doodled with my glitter gel pen. The top of the bauble is just scraps of silver card. I added a pink organza bow to finish.
The sentiment is from a Dovecraft clear stamp set.

I'd like to also enter this card into the following challenges:

Whiff of Joy challenges, who want us to distress our entries, I distressed with ink.

Crafty Catz, who want us to make something inspired by a nursery rhyme or song, my sentiment chose the song 'have yourself a merry little christmas' from the musical Meet me in St. Louis

Totally Gorjuss, who are celebrating their first birthday (Happy birthday TG!), want us to use the colour pink this week.

Thanks for looking, enjoy the rest of your day xx

Hot choklit....Mmmmmmmmmmm!

This weeks challenge over at Cupcake is 'Happy Hour' - something to do with drinks,
When Faye mentioned tipsy hot choklit (Mmmmmmm!) I immediately thought of my 'Willow with hot chocolate' stamp from Whiff of Joy...

I coloured the image with ProMarkers, so that I could enter this weeks challenge over at Passion for Promarkers, which is 'recycled'. As you can see I have recycled a couple of pieces from a pair of jeans that were too small for my son.
The paper is by Stampin Up, my fave 'ski slope' collection.
The pretty edge around the oval was made by punching the smallest flower from my boho blossoms punch several times and gluing them around the oval on the underside.
I'd also like to enter the challenge over at Wild Orchid Challenge, their theme is called 'stitch it up' - to use real or faux stitching. I opted for the latter by paper pricking around the card and dragging a navy marker through the holes.
Easy peasy!

Today started quite dull here, but it's absolutely beautiful now, blue sky too! :)
Today is my 10th wedding anniversary, unfortunately we have a sick son at home (stomach bug/cold) so we haven't been out anywhere today, but it's been really lovely to just spend time together at home.
Hubby went to the shops this morning and bought 2 yummy sirloin steaks, so I cooked us steak, herby boiled potatoes, fried onions & mushrooms in a stilton cheese sauce with blackcurrant cheesecake for pudding.... YUM!

Henry Mouse

Henry Mouse is my favourite WoJ character, he's so adorable and a dream to colour.
For this card I used ProMarkers, adding a little glitter pen to the blades of his ice skates. I cut around him so that I could have him pop out the card a little with foam pads.
The patterned paper is from SU's ski slope DSP range, love it!
The sentiment is from SU's 'best yet' stamp set, punched out with my scalloped oval punch.As you can see from the glare back off the flash, the stars were punched from glittered cardstock. I need a daylight lamp or a lightbox so that I can take better photos, I hate using the flash.

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges...

Stamptacular - Layer it on! (at least 5 layers)

Sketchy Colors - Sketch

Pollycraft - Anything Goes

Secret Crafter - Easel Cards

thanks for stopping by :)

Sketch Saturday #120

Time for another Sketch Saturday challenge :)
This week we are sponsored by the fab SimonSaysStamp! and there's another whopping $25.00 prize up for grabs, will you be the one who will win this week?

Here is my card...


I've used my fave SU 'ski slope' papers again for this card, love them!
The image is by Whiff of Joy and is called 'Henry Mouse eating large cookie'
The sentiment is by SU from their 'Best Yet' stamp set.

So... that's another christmas card done for the pile :)

No Sweet Stampin card this week, it's Team Fluff's turn to treat you, please stop by the blog to see their lovely creations.

Have a lovely weekend, I know I will, I have the weekend off work! :)

Sweet Stampin #18 - Spring!

Spring is the theme this week over at Sweet Stampin Challenge Blog, which you can interpret any way you wish, be it easter, daffodils or pastel colours,

I chose the latter...

I have used gorgeous SU papers called 'Tea Party'
The WoJ image is one of my favourites, it's called 'Henry celebrating mouse' and has been coloured with SU markers.
The large flower was made by using my SU 5 petal flower punch and secured in the middle with a spotty brad.

Thanks for looking, hope you all have a fantastic weekend! :)

Jeanettes fabulous sketch...

isn't this a lovely sketch?...

It's Jeanette's turn to host this months DT week over at Sketch Saturday :)
and I just know that her sketch is going to be a very popular one this week.
Here is my card...

I have used the lovely 'Herb' snowman from Whiff of Joy, who are also this weeks sponsor for Jeanettes challenge :)
Katharina is offering an adorable stamp for the winner this week... 'Willow reading a story'
Thank you hunni! xx
I coloured Herb with SU inks and the paper I have used is also by stampin up and is from their 'pink flamingo' collection.
The sentiment is from a Dovecraft clear stamp set.
The snowflakes were from my stash.

Guest Designer for December
We are very happy to welcome the talented Squirrel as our GD for this month!
Squirrel has made a fabulous card this week, I am looking forward to seeing more of her work this month :)

I know how busy you all must be right now, but I do hope you can find time to join in with Jeanettes challenge this week.
TFL xx

WoJ new releases!

Card by Katharina

Look at this fantastic card that has been made by Katharina! The image is one of 10 new releases from Whiff of Joy's Medieval collection that have been designed by the very talented Alison Acton. They will go on sale on February 14th.
Katharina has also very kindly offered the complete new set as blog candy for one very lucky person, so spread the word and then keep your fingers crossed ;)
Good luck everyone!

Sketch #27 sponsored by Whiff of Joy!

Sketch #27 over at Sketch Saturday, and this week you could win one of Whiff of Joys new christmas stamps, Herb with bird. Isn't he adorable? awwwwwwwww.

This is my card, I have used another WoJ stamp, Willow with hot chocolate, which I received in less than a week, Thank you Katharina!

I have coloured Willow with my watercolour pencils, the patterned paper with the small stars on was free with a mag, the other plain papers were embossed in my argyle cuttlebug folder followed by gently rubbing a shadow ink pad over the embossed paper. The sentiment is hand written. Please pop over to Sketch Saturday and see the other cards made by the design team, they're stunning! Thank you.