Cupcake Craft Challenges - 68 Red & Green

I have actually made 2 cards that are eligible for this week's Cupcake Craft challenge, once I got going making one card I wanted to make another ;-) I used some lovely dull green Bazzill cardstock to make easel cards (yep sorry folks, made more of them!). The house image is a digital download from Doodle Palace coloured with ProMarkers and lashings of Stickles Icicle glitter glue. The papers are Eskimo Kisses by Basic Grey and circle greetings are from Craftwork Cards. The holly sprigs were given to me via a stash swap. The bear in the second card is a download from the Pollycraft site - isn't he cute - and again coloured with ProMarkers and a dab of Stickles glue. Hope I have fulfilled the brief to enter the challenge and apologies for my rubbish pics but the weather has been so dull recently x

Passion for ProMarkers Challenge Week 27 - Any Colour & Theme

I have made this easel card for my nan for Christmas and is my entry for the current Passion for ProMarkers challenge. I made YET another easel card, god I love this style of card. I used Bazzill cardstock, a beautiful freebie image from the lovely Pollycraft blog (well worth checking out - this freebie is no longer available but is on the Pollycraft site to buy - only 99p!). I coloured the image with ProMarkers, I used Ruby, Sandstone, Blush, Cinnamon, Marsh Green and Pastel Yellow. I added some Stickles Icicle glitter glue for a bit of sparkle. I parted with some of my much loved Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses papers - sob, sob! The brad is by Basic Grey and the holly sprig was sent to me in a stash swap, sorry can't remember from who but thank you very much x

Sorry for the rubbish photo, I don't take good photos at the best of times but the dull weather recently makes it impossible for me to snap a good pic x

My blog candy winner...

Hello, thank you to everyone who entered my little draw. The winner has been randomly chosen by my son Jack and is...

sh3ri3

Please can you email me (sarahmclaughlin888@o2.co.uk) your address so I can get the goodies posted off to you x

Look at all the beautiful things I've received...

Here are the beautiful cards sent to me by the lovely ladies on MSE...

Top row from left: Rusty, Bunbun, Padster. Front row: CT19720, CT19720 and Choccy...
Top row from left: Gemm, Marg, Flourgirl. Front row: Ali, my auntie Brenda (ok not on MSE but it is a handmade card), Mel...
Here's my pressie stash before I started ripping the paper off...

This is the beautiful scarf & card sent to me by Padster...

This gorgeous card and yummy box of mint chocs are from Flourgirl...

This lovely stash of stamps, pearls and fantastic card are from Melissa...

This HUGE stash and chocs is from the lovely bunbun and Rusty. These girls have the easel card bug, aren't they lovely...

This very cute card and fabby box of little things is from the lovely Choccy...

This gorgeous bar of chocolate, teabag card and beautiful card are from CT19720...

Thank you very much lovely ladies, I've been very spolit xxx

I also received an Amy Butler scrapbook from my OH - you could have knocked me down with a feather, it's beautiful! A few boxes of delicious chocs, some gorgeous mugs, smellies, a beautiful pendant, a cross stitch kit (going to return to Hobbycraft as it's not really my kind of thing) and some spends - it's buring a hole in my pocket so off to shop tomorrow!!!

My Blog Candy - Ends 29th November

CANDY NOW CLOSED, THANK YOU TO EVERYONE FOR ENTERING xxx

I thought I would have a go at giving away some blog candy. I have included a selection of items but the emphasis is sort of on altering/scrapbooking...
Woodware scrapbook in a tin
Pack of chipboard daisies
A4 clipboard
Maya Road Calendar Turns Family Ties embellishment
Papermania Signature Vinyl Stickers - Ornate
Papermania Transparent Adhesive Stones
Papermania Studded Stickers x 2 packs
Papermania Notelets - Scrumptious
Imaginisce Chip Chop Just for Frills chipboard embellishments
2 sets acylic stamps - fairies and Christmas (these were freebies with Papercraft Insprirations magazine)
Colorbox Pigment Brush Ink Pad - Silver
Wooden tree decoration
Will also add some chocolate :-)

Please leave me a comment by 29th November if you'd like to win the stash and I'll draw a name out of a hat on 30th November x

This used to be a jar of chocolate powder...

I have made this joke jar to put on the table during Christmas dinner at my mum & dad's. The jar started life containing hot chocolate powder - it was really easy to get the labels off after a good soaking. The papers/embellishments are MME The Merry Days of Christmas. I love these papers. I found the Christmas jokes online.

Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge 59 - Make a Calendar

Anyone who is a regular visitor to my blog will know that I am in love with making coaster calendars! Here's yet another and I am entering it for the Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge. I have used a chipboard coaster and covered with beautiful glittery K&Co Christmasy paper. The calendar tab is by Anita's and the flowers are from Sarah's Cards. I have attached a little magnet to the reverse so it can be attached to the front of a fridge.