New Baby

This weeks challenge at Docrafts is Congratulations so I've made a new baby card. I've used the Forever Friends New Baby Ultimate kit so the backing paper, image and sentiment all came from that. I've matted the image onto a doily and added some ribbon. I'm also entering this into the Cutie Pie Anything Goes challenge as I think these Forever Friends bears are so cute

I've just noticed the bow looks a little wonky so I'll try and get a better picture tomorrow

Cute Easter

It's Easter time at the Cutie Pies and obviously it has to be cute and what is more cute than a Forever Friends image. This is another from the Easter toppers set I got for 25p and the greeting and eggs are from a different Easter set.. The papers are from the Forever Friends Spring Time paper pad. I've added some glitter to the lace border on the stickiness of the tape underneath although it doesn't really show up too well. I'm also entering this into the Polka Doodles Easter challenge.

This is another card that will be winging it's way to someone on Post Pals

Magical

This fortnights challenge at Cutie Pies is magical. I've used this gorgeous image by Kanban and layered it up. The foliage is a Marianne die and paper roses and gems from my stash.

Spring Is In the Air

We've had a beautiful few days here in Sopley, definitely springlike but they say it's about to change. The challenge at Don & Daisy this month is to make a spring card. I've started with a lilac coloured "spring" fold card. This was another find when I was sorting the craft room so you may see a few more of these popping up.The stamp I've used is Don & Daisy Finding a Crocus coloured with Promarkers. I've put some backing paper on the base but it doesn't really show in the picture. It's from the Eline's Romantic Nursery bloc and  the small flowers on the die cut fence are punched from the same paper. I've used the ivy die and added a little birdy on the fence. A few large pearls to finish

I'm also entering this into the following challenges
Incy Wincy - Pop It Up
Cutie Pie - Pretty Pastels

I Heart You

Aren't these little mices cute? They were a limited time freebie on Lyn's blog at Spyder's Corner but you can get them in her store  here now. It's well worth becoming a follower of her blog as not only does she create some delightful cards, she very kindly offers a weekly freebie.

I printed these off for a challenge that I never got around to entering so they were sat on my desk waiting to be dealt with. I've coloured them with Promarkers and cut them out with Nesties. I've followed this challenge at Sketch Saturday

and used a Marianne die to layer it onto. The pink strip is cut with a Martha Stewart punch which I love but just don't use enough. Ribbon and flowers from my stash and the leaves are another Marianne die. I', also entering this into the Addicted to Stamps challenge which is Make your Mark - I've used my Promarkers, and the Cutie Pie challenge as you can't deny these mice are cute.

So Spooky (but cute too)

I wasn't going to enter the So Spooky challenge at My Mums Craft Shop this week as I don't have much Halloween type stash but low and behold the postman delivered this little cutie this morning - my prize from the wonderful Kitty after the Halloween themed week - thanks so much Kitty. He's called Vampy Hansel by C.C. Designs. Not quite Spooky as I think he's just too cute

So I got my Promarkers out and some backing paper by Polka Doodles and came up with this. I've followed the current Sketch N Stash layout and used the only other appropriate stamp I have in the top corner and added some ribbon and gems from my stash and hey presto. I'm also entering it into the Cutie Pie challenge which is Halloween.

Strawberry Wishes

The image for this card is Strawberry Wishes by Hobby House. It's a pre-coloured image and is so cute - just right for a quick card.The papers are by Kate Knight and were free with a magazine some time ago. Lots of bling as I'm entering it for the Cutie Pie challenge which is glitter and bling. The fglowers have some bling brads in the middle which are from Lakeland so they must be a few years old. The mats and swirls are cut from glitter card although it doesn't show in the picture. The layout is the from the Sketch N Stash challenge.

Monochromatic Easel Card

This is my entry to the Polka Doodles Challenge 19 - Monochromatic Shades. I've used Amelia from the Pretty Sweet cd and coloured her with Promarkers. I wasn't sure how to lay out the card so I've used the sketch on this weeks Cutie Pie challenge which is to make an easel card.

The paper is a free download from Polka Doodles. I've printed in yellow for the main background and printed it in a more orange tone on the back to make the roses using a Marianne die. The ribbon is by Papermania.