Guest at Made Especially For You.

I was lucky enough to win at Made Especially For You earlier this month and was asked to be a Guest Designer for this week. This weeks challenge is a Photo Inspiration

The sponsor at Made Especially For You this week is

The Cutting Cafe and the prize is 3 digi Sets.

So here's my take on the colour scheme.

I've used Kenny K's, Scarlet West, coloured with Copic's along with papers from K-Design and Bearly Mine Design.

Today's other challenges are:

That Crafty Place ~ Steampunk.
Make it Monday, Simon Say's Stamp, Inspire Me Friday & Crafts & Me ~ Anything Goes!
Cute Card Thursday ~ Distressing.

Kenny K's Krafty Krew ~ Challenge #104 Bunting & Pennants.

Thank you to everyone that took part in our challenge last weeks
 "Strawberries & Cream" challenge  

We have a fabulous new release for you today from the 

collection

This weeks first sponsor is Kenny K's Downloads

The prize from Kenny is the winner's choice of 5 digi's.

And our second sponsor is 

K-Design with a super prize. 

Our theme this week is:

Bunting or Pennants

We would like to see some bunting or pennants  on your creation.

I have two makes for you today,first using Frieda Flapper.

and my second card is made using Total Drama.

Today's other challenges are:

 Simon Say's Stamp, Inspire Me Friday & Crafts & Me ~ Anything Goes!
Blogger's ~ Die Cuts.
Diva By Design ~ Happy Birthday!
Stampavie & More and Paper Pretties ~ Birthdays.
Creative Card Crew ~ Black Cardstock.

Ingredients:

Digi Stamps ~ Kenny K Downloads.
PP ~ Pink Petticoat.
Dies ~ Whimsy.
Twine, metallic string, gems, chain & feathers from stash.

Sketch Saturday #218 with The Craft Barn.

Good morning All, this weeks sketch at Sketch Saturday is sponsored by The Craft Barn.

Today's challenges are:

Celebrate the Occasion ~ Star Struck.

Raise the Bar ~ Red, White & Blue.

Simon Say's Stamp, Inspire Me Friday & Crafts & Me ~ Anything Goes!

Ingredients:

Digi Stamp ~ Kenny K Downloads.

PP ~ BasicGrey "Lifes of the Party".

CS ~ Core'dinations.

Die's ~ Spellbinder's.

July Bombshell Hump Day!

Kenny K's Krafty Krew ~ Challenge #103 Strawberries & Cream.

Thank you to everyone that took part in our challenge last weeks
 "Get Sporty !" challenge  
This weeks first sponsor is Kenny K's Downloads

The prize from Kenny is the winner's choice of 5 digi's.

And our second sponsor is 

Niki  at Being Scrappy

Niki has an Online shop Be Scrappy.
The prize from Niki is a super choice of 5 Copic Caio pen's or a gift voucher for £12.50 for her store.



Our theme this week is:
Strawberries & Cream


You can either use the colour scheme or add some straberries to your creation. I went for strawberry paper and cream cardstock

Today's other challenges are:

Try It On Tuesday ~ "So very British" with Tennis, Straberries & Cream.
Crafts & Me ~ Ribbon & Bows.
Craft Punked, Craft Room Challenge & One Stop Crafts ~ Olympic Games/ Sports


Ingredients:


Digi stamp ~ Kenny K Downloads
PP ~ Bearly Mine Designs.
Ladybirds, ribbon and lace from stash.
Coloured with Copics.

Sketch Saturday #217 with Bunny Zoe Crafts.

Sketch Saturday this week is sponsored  by  Nikki at Bunny Zoe Crafts

The main prize this week is a fabulous £10.00 gift certificate for the Bunny Zoe Crafts store!

There is also a second chance to win this week too!

Today is my 40th Birthday so I am giving a small box of surprise goodies !!

So Good Luck!

Today's Challenges are:

Joanna Sheen Challenges ~ Circles.

The Cutie Pie ~ Glitter & Bling!

My Time To Craft ~ Make it Wet!

Paper Pretties ~ Bling it on!

Everybody Art ~ Summer.
Crazy4Challenges ~ Stitching.
Hiding In My Craft Room ~ Layers.

Ingredients:

Digi Stamp ~ Kenny K Downloads.

PP ~ Pink Petticoat.

Gem's ~ Papermania. 

CS ~ Core'dinations.

Fish & Net from stash.

Glitter ~ Stickles.

Woolly Wonders!

I've been hooked again this week and have been at my woolly makes

Covered measuring tape from www.canny-cat.com

and Pincushion from ????

My old school friend had twin girls last week so I've been busy making goodies for them so far I have the gorgeously cute little Cowgirl Hats & Boots using pattern from The Lovely Crow

and these simply adorably tiara's using the pattern From Hand to Heart

Double Knit wool and size 3.5mm & 6.0mm hooks used through out!

Natalie & Amy's Challenge!

Natalie and Amy are having a DT Call They are looking for 5 talented designers to join their new Challenge Blog team.

You can find the details HERE!

Bombshell Ms July's Pin-Up Challenge

As July's Pin-Up for Bombshell stamps it was my turn to set the challenge this month.

The Challenge I posed was to make a piece of Jewellery using just Bombshell Stamps, Die cuts and Paper no premade bangles of such.

So using the fan from the" Lucky Bride" set and spellbinders Scalloped and Large ovals, Glossy Accents and a little crochet cotton I made these earrings......

 and a matching brooch!

Today's Challenges are:
Make it Monday, Inspire Me Friday, Simon Say's Stamp & Show , Diva's By Design 
& The Crafty Place  ~ Anything Goes!
Creative Inspirations ~ Anything but a Card.

Kenny K's Krafty Krew #102 Get Sporty!

Thank you to everyone that took part in our challenge last weeks "Big Birthday's "  

This weeks first sponsor is Kenny K's Downloads

The prize from Kenny is the winner's choice of 5 digi's.

And our second sponsor is Me {Susie}
This is me looking rather youthful at 18

Its my 40th Birthday this later this week I shall be
 giving 40 surprise goodies in a box.
In honour of the Olympic Games starting 
in London this month our 
theme this week is:

Get Sporty!


We would like to see anything sporty or sport related

Today's challenges are:


Paper Pretties ~ Beach Day.
Craft-room Challenge ~ Sports.
Everybody Art, CRAFT , Papercraft Journey, Craft Punked ~ Summer
Fun with Shapes ~ Summer Birthday.


Ingredients:


Digi stamp ~ Kenny K Downloads.
PP ~ Pink Petticoat.
CS ~ Core'dinations.
Marvvy Snow Marker.

Sketch Saturday #216 with Simon Say's Stamp.

It's time for a new sketch from Sketch Saturday and this week we have Simon Say's Stamp  as our sponsor.

I really love this weeks sketch especially the stars!

 Today's Challenges are:

Celebrate the Occaision ~ Happy Birthday.
Creative Monday ~ For Men!
Crafty Blogger Network ~ Anything Goes.
Crafts & Me ~ Stitching.
The Sisterhood of Crafters ~ For the Boys!
Inspire Me Friday ~ Anything Goes.

Ingredients:

Digi Stamp ~ Kenny K Downloads.

PP ~ Pink Petticoat.

Brads ~ Papermania. 

CS ~ Core'dinations.

Die's Spellbinder's.

Bombshell Stamps Sketch July '12.

Its time for another Bombshell Sketch from Kathi

Here is July's Sketch

Today's challenges are:

 Papertake Weekly, Catch the Bug

 Chocolate Coffee & Cards, Whimsy Inspirations 

and Inspire Me Friday ~ Anything Goes! 

Ingredients:

Digi Stamp & Sentiment ~ Bombshell Stamps.

PP ~ Pink Petticoat.

Jute , Leather & Burlap from stash.

CS ~ Bazzill

Kenny K's Krafty Krew ~ Anniversary Hop & #101 Big Birthday's.

Thank you to everyone that took part in our challenge last weeks 
"Raise your Flag"  

This weeks we are celebrating our 2nd year of Kenny K's Krafy challenges and we have some fabulous prizes  for ONE lucky winner.

 Our first sponsor is
 Kenny K's Downloads

The prize from Kenny is the winner's choice of
15 Digital Stamps!!!

And our second sponsor is Marianne Design

with a wonderful prize package.

Whimsy Stamps are giving 4 Stamps for their July release.

From Inky Impressions a wonderful prize package including stamps, drops and embellishments.

Donna at Bearly Mine Designs id giving 3 digi sets

Kattiz at K-designs giving the winner 3 rubber sentiment stamps from her new release!

To be in with a chance to win this
HUGE & FANTASTIC 
prize pack you will need to visit the blogs of each of this weeks Krafty Krew 
and leave a comment on their creation and then make a project for this weeks challenge.
so you should have come from Katarina's Blog if not go back to the Kenny K's Krafty Krew blog and start from the beginning!


Our theme this week is:


Big Birthday's


we'd like to see projects for those special celebrations Like 18, 21 Oh and 40!

Other challenges for my card are:

Papertake Weekly, Crafty Bloggers Network, Make It Monday,
 Chocolate Coffee & Cards, Whimsy Inspirations and Inspire Me Friday ~ Anything Goes.
Cards for Men and Paper Play ~ Happy Birthday.
Fussy & Fancy ~ Fancy Folds.

Ingredients


Digital Stamps ~ Kenny K Downloads.
PP ~ Pink petticoat.
Sentiment ~Computer generated.
Card Base ~ Which Crafts.
Dies ~ Whimsy.Ribbon ~ Dovecraft.
Twine from stash.
Coloured with Copic's. 

Its time now to hop off to see the next Krafty Krew member who is Amy but don't forget to leave a comment first.

Sketch Saturday #215 Lizy's DT Week with

Its Lizy's DT week at Sketch Saturday .

Our sponsor this week is 

Wings & Willows

Rebbeca is giving this weeks winner a super $10.00 to spend in her store.
Thank you Rebbeca x

So here is Lizy's Sketch.

Today's challenges are:

Bearly Mine Challenges ~ Ribbon & Bows.

Oldie but a Goodie ~ Summer Holiday.{ the ribbon is my oldie}

Paper Pretties ~ Summer Fun.

Crafts & Me ~ Recipe { 1Image 2 PP 3 Embellies}

Ingredients:

Digital Stamp ~ Wings & Willows.
PP ~ Sweet Wishes Papercraft Essentials.
Ribbon ~ Dovecraft.
Sentiment ~ Pink Petticoat.
CS ~ Core'dinations.
Gems from stash.