New Releases at Stitchy Bear Stamps and OSAAT Challenge....

Sorry I have been a bit remiss with commenting this week.

Last week of holidays for the kids and trying to

make the most of it!

My middle son Caleb is not keen on school

so holiday time is precious

(mostly because he is in a far better mood1)

My new releases at Stitchy Bear Stamps

this week are Butterfly and Cockatoo.

Pop over to OSAAT and join in

this weeks

Thank You Challenge

Liz has made a lovely card using my Bouquet image....

Ei's candy....

Happy Blogaversary Ei!

My blogging buddy and C.R.A.F.T. Dt friend

is celebrating her 1st Bloggaversary.

You could be lucky enough to win all the above goodies

or for those abroad there is a seperate digi prize - lovely jubley!

Pop by Ei to find oiut how to enter her lovey candy

and she also has a lovely surprise you can pick up!

You have until 23rd April.

So get those skates on and if you

haven't experienced Ei's lovely creations , they are well worth a visit!

Congratulations Sharon and Simon

Today is the big day!

The most recent Wedding I have been working on

- very simple as their request.

All hearts are heat embossed using a

glittery embossing powder.

The scrolls are the menu's for each guest.

The table names are all sweeties!

I wish them all the best for their future together

- We are looking forward to the party this evening!

Animal Magic

It was my turn to set the challenge at Polkadoodles this week!

I went for a little Animal Magic.

Perfect for this time of year.

I have used the pig from Back to Nature Cd

Get into shape section.

Some additional flowers with button centres.

Some little wire and button flowers.

How cute is that piggy!

With her glam button necklace....

Go see what the DT have been up to

at Polkadoodles

fab creations this week girls!

I have sneeked in a few doodly flower stamps from the new

flutterby fairies - there is also a new CD

for release next week on Create and Craft!

Holiday pics....

Some pics from our holiday day's away

Top is at Drumlanrig castle

bottom at Lochwinnoch

C.R.A.F.T - Ei's Fab Sketch!

Great sketch by Ei this week at C.R.A.F.T.

pop over to see how many different ways

the DT have used it - great job girls!

I have used some rather lovely papers

and diecuts from

Crate Papers Bliss Collection

Added a little doodling

and some Stickles

You could win this fab Mini Deck by Cosmo Cricket!

So let us see your take on Ei's sketch.....

over at C.R.A.F.T.

Crafty Creations - Limited edition challenge

This week we have a

Limited Edition Challenge

at Crafty Creations

1 image, I DP and 1 embellishment

how cute is that rabbit!

Digi Kitty are this weeks fab sponsor.

Image - Digi Kitty

DP - Basic Grey Kioshi

embellishment - a flower with button centre

Attached to card on acetate with some staples.

Coloured with copics

Sentiment handwritten in Sakura.

Pop over and have a wee peek

at Crafty Creations!

Stitchy's Raggedies

Stitchy's The Raggedies is such a lovely image.

I have made this card on a piece of 12" x 12"

Crate Paper DP

Coloured with copics

and some added die cuts and stickles.

It was lovely to colour an image printed at this scale for a change

It's a full A4 print and still holds great quality

-another bonus of digi!

This is a gift for a friend of Hope's

who loves her Rag dolls - who doesn't!

Sew Many Challenges - would like to see some stitching

of course the Raggedies are stitched together.
They also have stitching on their clothes.
Simple Doodles - Inspire others
Simon Say's Challenge - A card for a child
Papertake Weekly - Cutie Pie

New Release doodles at Stitchy bear stamps & OSAAT

I was doodling away this week and have come up with

"Lovely Ladybird"

and "Nesting"

Both available at

Stitchy Bear Stamps

This weeks challenge at OSAAT is

Torn,distressed or shabby!

Thanks to Sam for creating a great card using

my Skate image!

Pop over and join in - we love to see your creations.

Polkadoodles Wedding

Weddings are the order of the day

at Polkadoodles this week.

Kerry's challenge this week - she has alot

of Weddings on the horizon!

I have used lots of bits and pieces from

Love and Cherish

and

Paper Boutique

for my card this week.

Along with some Sakura souffle and gold shadow

pens to colour and doodle.

Also some very lovely bronze ink to distress.

Come let us see your Wedding creations at Polkadoodles !

I have used the very fab sketch by Lyn

at Quirky Craft Challenges.

C.R.A.F.T. - Buttons....

This week I am sponsoring at C.R.A.F.T.

and the challenge is buttons

My card uses Dragonfly house which is a

new doodle this month available at Stiitchy Bear Stamps

I have also added a Stamping Bella

Ketto image - isn't she cute!

Coloured with copics

and some Sakura.

With assorted added buttons.

I really like the cute flower ones on the house and

the little heart one for a

door handle!

For a wee change from digi's

I am offering these buttons at C.R.A.F.T. this week

Buttons are indeed one of those

crafting goodies I can't resist!

I have to say the DT have done us proud this week

with a range of truly wonderful projects!

Pop by C.R.A.F.T. and have a look for yourself

Crafty Creations - Paper piecing - Sew Many cards

How cute is this ducky digi 

Duncan in a tub is from

Sew Many Cards.

This weeks sponsor at Crafty Creations

Rose challenge us this week

to paper piece our projects

A Huge favourite of mine....

I decided to use some very fab DP

from Basic Grey

with a little added Sakura.

I find the soufle are great for colouring over

patterned paper to create plain areas.

How many entries did we have last week - I do believe it was 400+

sorry I couldn't comment on them all

definitely not enough hours in the day!

Decorating and for Liz - my wheels!

Dusted Damson and Mellow Mocha(I double checked)

I'm sure I've called them everything under the sun....

But thats what is mostly in my hair and up my arms at the mo....

Very comfy purple suite as you can see

the boys find it hard to move.

Hope on the other hand was mid exercises I think.....

My wheels.....

These are particularily for Liz

So you know who to wave at!!!!

It's reasonably subtle but the kids love it(so do I)

As you can see it's raining in Largs today!

Happy Birthday Sarah

Happy 9th Birthday Sarah

using the wonderful Angela

by Cowgirl up stamps

available at Stitchy bear stamps.

I have loads of card requests at the moment.

So for a wee change I am trying out some

digi stamps from other designers

at Stitchy bear stamps!

Can you tell I am having fun.

I have coloured with copics

highlights with Sakura. Eva paper by Basic Grey.

sticky gems in hair - a wee floral arrangement

with a fab hat pin and silver wings.

I'd like to enter this at

Kaboodle Doodle - Digi Girl

Pollycraft - Anything goes

Lil Mermaid - a fantasy!

I love mermaids! It's a bit of a thing with me...

The challenge at Sir Stampalot is Fantasy

So to me Mermaids are perfect.

I have chosen a great image available at

Stitchy Bear Stamps.

I have used this very cute Lil mermaid from

Lil diva stamps

She is only $0.99 at the mo - a bargain!

Shell and seaweed dp is K&Co

Added extra pieces fussy cut

Lil Mermaid is coloured with copics

Extra seaweed cut from odd pieces of paper

a few cuttlebug cut fish and starfish.....

I'd also like to enter this at

Allsorts - ready made design papers

(I hope my DP with fussy cutting counts!)
Please note anyone else this challenge is actually not to use DP!

Digital Tuesday - Scrap it!
I used scraps to cut extra seaweed.

Sorry girls at Allsorts I totally misunderstood your challenge
brain and eyes not working....oooops!

OSAAT winners at my stop and new release day!

A huge thank you to everyone who joined in the easter egg hunt

last week at OSAAT - it was great fun and as promised

I have drawn 3 winners from my comments to each pick an image

1. Scrappy

2. Fliss

3. Tink

You can have any image you like of mine

from Hope Jacare Doodles selection

at Stitchy Bear Stamps

Just send me an e-mail with your choice

to cp65kepp@aol.com

New releases at Stitchy Bear Stamps this week are

Mouse House and Flower Pots 1

This weeks challenge at OSAAT is a nice easy one

"Anything goes" so we'd love to see your creations

and this weeks sponsor is

Sew Many Cards - great fun digis!

Polkadoodles Challenge - It's Ruth's Birthday!

Happy Birthday Ruth! This week its Ruths turn to challenge us

at Polkadoodles and its her birthday!

I have used the secret garden image from Paper Boutique.

With some added interest in the form of

UTEE cracked glass effect.

Back to nature alphies - which I love....

A clear gem for door handle

We'd love to see your Birthday creations

over at Polkadoodles.

Justr remember not to combine more than 10 challenges

to be in with a chance of the fab Polkadoodles prize.....

Easter Lillie with Tulips

Easter Lillie with Tulips

is a very cute digi stamp

by Lexi's creations.

available at Stitchy Bear Stamps.

I have coloured her with copics and added

Crystal glaze to her beak and feet.

Faux stitching around edge with stickles.

I would like to enter this at

Incy Wincy - stitching faux or real

Stamping for the weekend - Easter

C.R.A.F.T. - Purple and Turquoise

This week challenge at C.R.A.F.T. is

Purple and Turquoise

I have dusted my Pazzels off for this to cut the lettering.

Prima flowers and little shopping bags

with bead handles - doodling to finish.

Our sponsors this week are Donnas Den of Crafts

The lucky winner as chosen by Random.org

will win this fun

Joanna Sheen stamp set.