Happy birthday Brother in Law

As you probably guessed today's card was made for my brother in law's birthday which is tomorrow. He is a golf nut so I always try to make him a card with something to do with golf on it but I think after 10 years I might just have exhausted my golfing bits! I bought this Docrafts set of stamps last year so I knew I hadn't used these :)

As I said before, the stamps are designed by John Byars for Papermania (Docrafts), I think the papers are Trimcraft (I'm not sure as they were from my scrap box), the sentiment is a Clearly Besotted stamp from the set 'Many Messages', the ribbon is an off cut as is the brown card and the Card Candy is from Craftwork Cards.

Thanks for dropping by, see you tomorrow :)

Kathy's Waffle

There is still time to join in with the challenge over on Kathy's Waffle Sketch File if you so wish and here is the sketch which you will be required to follow :) It can be upside down, inside out or whatever other way you wish to use it just so long as we can still see the sketch! You're not limited to making a card either, make whatever you like, again as long as we can still see the sketch it's up to you.
Here is the sketch you are required to follow

This card was made in it's entirety from a Docrafts card kit (which I didn't realise at the time of buying, I thought it was just a couple of pretty papers in the pack!) with the exception of the ric-rac and brads which came from my stock. I've made two cards from the kit so far and still have loads left.

For this card I used an old Craftwork Cards topper that I found in a box a while ago. Isn't it amazing what you find when you're not looking for it :) The papers are by Funky Hand and I think the flowers are part Prima, part Sarah'a Flowers and part Docrafts. The big pearl brad in the centre is from my stock.

Don't forget to leave us a message if you join in with our challenge then we can come over and see what you've made.

Thanks for dropping by and sorry I haven't been around for a while but I haven't been very well, just about all better now though :) 

2 Sketches and bonus

I'm working on a load of charity cards at the moment whilst I'm waiting for a card order to be delivered and yesterday I made seven as a very small contribution to the Marie Curie Cancer Card appeal. I managed to tie in a couple of challenges with the cards but felt quite limited as the cards have to be C6 and I don't make this size very often.

My first card is for Laura's sketch #21

I don't know where the blue paper came from (I think my mum bought it!) and there are a couple of pieces still left in my 'left overs' box.but the dots, 'ribbon' and image are all free sticker from the cover of the new Docrafts magazine!

The bonus is a sketch from Dawn

The image is from Pink Petticoat (and represents the circle on the sketch) coloured with Promarkers and the papers are Auntie Gertie's Garden and Hello Ladies by Kate Teague. I think I must have bought them ages ago in a kit!

For Sale

If anyone would like to buy the new Docraft stamp for the Marie Curie cancer appeal then I have one for sale.

I bought the stamp for myself and used it to make this card. I stamped some of the images and sent them to my mum as I knew she would like it, so I got her one too. She rang me this evening to tell me that she has been and bought one after seeing the images I sent her! The stamp cost £4.99 (£2.50 of which has gone to Marie Curie) and postage will be approximately £1.09. I thought I would ask here as I know there are some people who read this who don't have access to a Docrafts stockist. I can be emailed through the link on the right hand side of my blog. I am happy to take Paypal and you don't need an account to use the service.

I hope this might be of use to someone!