Jovial Christmas.

Its Christmas cards for the start of today, I started the year with the intention of making at least two cards a week but got waylaid somehow. I think I've made three this month so I'm a fair way off my target of having all my xmas cards made by August!

Angel.

• Die Cut Dreams ~ Sketch. {ARRRRRRGGGGGHHHHH it should have been Black & White!!!!}

Santa's coming.......

• Bah Humbug ~ Santa Claus.
• The Sugar Bowl ~ Sketch & Buttons.
• Stamp Something ~ Flowers, Buttons & Sparkle.

• PP ~ BasicGrey Jovial.
• Stamps ~ Sugar Nellie & Magnolia.
• Rose ~ Wild Orchid Crafts.
• Buttons ~ Epiphany Crafts.
• Tools ~ Nesties & Button Studio.
• Holly Leaves, Ribbon, Gems & Pearls from stash.

Spring into Inspirational Card Sketches Blog Hop & Sketch 111

Good afternoon Bloggers all if you are joining the blog hop you are going in the right direction if you have come from the

Inspirational Card Sketches Challenge Blog.

I have two fabby prizes for one lucky winner who will be picked at random next wednesday

27th April 2011.

Firstly from Michelle at The Pixie Cottage a stamp from their new collection, there are two to choose from and from me a alterable suitcase full of little goodies (Buttons, Gem, eyelets, pearls and ribbon)

All you need to do to be in with a chance of winning this prize and one of the Grand Prizes is to follow a few rules:

1. Become a follower at ICS.
2. Play along with this weeks sketch &
3. leave a comment at the bottom of this post and continue with the hop

• ICS Blog you started HERE!!!
• Susie you are now Here!!!!
• An
• Rebecca
• Debra
• Dawn
• Jessica
• Nicola
• Stacy
• Jill ICSGD

The Prizes for 5 lucky winners includes :

• 3 digis from Heart Song Designs.
• 5 digi's from Fresh Brewed Designs.
• $10.00 voucher for the Softpencil Shop.
• 2 rubber stamps from 2 Cute Rubber Stamps &
• Inky Impressions is giving away 1 stamp ,1 sentiment and some other goodies

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Now onto this weeks Sketch which is sponsored by Robyns Fetish Digital Stamps and More who is giving this weeks lucky winner a choice of either 5 digi stamps or 4 digi stamps and 1 digi paper pack from their store.

My card also covers challenges at:

• Stamping for the Weekend , Creative Inspirations , CRAFT ,& Delightful Challenges ~ Easter.
• Quirky Crafts ~ Sparkly, Punchy Easter.
• Fun with Shapes ~ Animals.

Now if you are "on the hop" you need to "spring off" to see AN

and dont forget you need to leave a comment to be elligible to win the

Grand ICS Prizes.

• PP ~ MME.
• Stamp ~ Robyns Fetish
• Punches ~ Stampin Up!
• Ribbon and Gems from stash.

Sincere Condolences!

As you probably know I'm one of Pink Petticoats biggest fans, the cards below are made using, Washed Damask & Gingham from Colour Collection papers, Washed Cream Roses from Vintage Rose collection and Dandelion Wisps Digi Stamp.

Challenges for today are:

• Creative Inspiration ~ Digi Day.
• Stampavie & More ~ Pearls.

Today's makes are for two families who are sharing a common heartache.

Easter Wishes to one and All!

This is my last post for a few days I'm working nights for the next three nights so wont be arund until Tuesday, so for now

Happy Easter to you all!!

Habitual Birthdays !

• Mojo Monday ~ Sketch #187.
• Creative Card Crew & Moving Along With The Times ~ Recycle { Hessian from an old broken bag}.
• Charisma Cardz ~ Jokes & Laughter.
• Truly Scrumptious ~ Vintage.
• Dutch Dare ~ Cracked Glass.
• Stampavie & More ~ Birthdays.
• Simon Say's Stamp ~ Emboss It! { Image was triple embossed for cracked glass effect}

Easter Wishes!

• Sketch 'n' Stash ~ Sketch #59.
• The Pink Elephant ~ Pink, White, Green & Grey.
• Everybody Art ~ Pearls.
• Creative Inspirations & Fun with Shapes ~ Animals.
• Paper Play , Crazy4Challenges & Basic Grey Challenges ~ Easter.
• Polka Doodles ~ 3 Paperned Papers.
• Fussy & Fancy ~ Springtime.

• PP ~ Pink Petticoat & BasicGrey "Sweet Threads".
• Digi Stamps ~ Crafts & Me and Mo Manning's Digital Pencil.
• Ribbon & Pearls from Stash.
• CS ~ Papermania & Bazzill.
• Punch & Dies ~ Nestie, Nellie Snellien & SU!.
• Ink ~ Promarkers & Distress Inks.

Easter Wishes!

A couple more Easter wishes for my family, these are for my niece Shannon and my Mum.

Little Bo Peep:

• DCM ~ Easter/ Spring.
• By The Cute & Girly ~ Cute & Girly.
• Sketch Saturday ~ Sketch # 181.

Peek a Boo!

• Tuesday Morning Sketch ~ Pop up card (Tutorial HERE)
• My Time To Craft , Die Cut Dreams , Magnolia Stamp Lovers , Magnolia Down Under , The Crafty Pad ~ Easter.
• Dutch Dare ~ Fancy Folds.

Please come back and join me tomorrow for the "Spring into ICS Blog Hop"

• PP ~ Prima.
• Stamps ~ Magnolia & Daisy and Dandelion.
• CS ~ Bazzill.
• Dies & Punches ~ Nesties & Dovecraft.
• Roses ~ Wild Orchid Crafts.
• Ribbon from Stash.

A Right Royal Wedding!

• Please come back tomorrow to join in with the "Spring into ICS BLOG HOP"
• I thought I'd get the party started a little early with a card for "Will & Kate" but I shall put it in the post as my invite hasn't arrived yet!
• • Crafty Cardmakers ~ A Royal Wedding.
  • Cupcake Challenges ~ Lots of Layers.
  • Papertake Weekly ~ Spots 'n' Stripes.
  • A Spoonful of Sugar ~ Lets Celebrate.
  • Incy Wincy ~ Bold & Bright.
  • Polka Doodles ~ Tie the Knot.
  • Secret Crafter ~ Stitching.

• The Sugar Bowl ~ Sketch.

• PP ~ Pink Petticoat.
• Stamps ~ Sugar Nellie.
• Roses ~ Wild Orchid Crafts.
• Pins & Ribbon from Ebay.

Hey Chicken!

We don't really do Easter in our family but my sister does so this card for my niece.

• Easter ~ Magnolia Stamp Lovers , Paper Cutz , Fun with Shapes , Creative Inspirations, Pollycraft , Creative Inspiration Challenge , The Pink Elephant , Stamping for the Weekend , Delightful Challenges , Die Cut Dreams & CRAFT.
• Just Magnolia ~ Sketch.
• Crafty Cardmakers ~ Yellow, Ribbon, Stitching & Gems.
• Raise The Bar ~ Hey Chick.
• Secret Crafter ~ Feathered Friends.
• Simon Say's Stamp & Fussy and Fancy ~ Childs Card.
• Bearly Mine Designs ~ Inside Out.

My next card is for :

• ABC Christmas Challenge ~ Hopspot card.
• Stampavie and More ~ Black.
• My Time To Craft ~ On the spot.

• PP ~ Bearly Mine Designs & Pink Petticoat.
• Stamps ~ Magnolia & Papermania.
• Ribbon ~ Dovecraft.
• Embossing powder, Glitter paper, Flowers & Gems from stash.
• CS ~ Papermania.