Kanban Thursday

Yes folks, I am still doing my Kanban Thursday posts which surprisingly will be posted on a Thursday :) Last week just sort of caught me on the hop with it being a bank holiday and being away, I didn't know where the heck I was. However, I shall attempt to catch up and stay caught up for the time being! mmm I wonder how long that will last lol,

So now onto my cards

 KB179

6 x 6" pink pearlescent card blank

901540 Sugar & Spice topper

901550 Christening Day toppers (sentiment)

901558 Birth & Celebrations pad

3mm pink pearls

white cotton lace (Sarah Wright)

KB180

6 x 6" pale blue card

901543 Slugs & Snails toppers

901558 Birth & Celebrations pad

901550 Christening day toppers (sentiment)

Blue buttons

Blue twine (Ribbon Girl)

That's one post down  and four to go and then I've caught up my blogging again :)

Don't forget that the new Crafting Muskateers challenge blog begins at the beginning of May. We have some lovely challenges with prizes from some fabulous sponsors so you have to join in with us (please) The design team is the 'old' Kanban design team including the lovely Mrs Smith and an 'ex' DT member has come back to play with us and that is Sarah Wright. Craig and Toni-Marie have left us as they both have other commitments to keep them busy.

There is a Crafting Muskateers Facebook page for you to like and also to add your projects to if you don't have a blog so we look forward to seeing you on 2nd May.xx

Master Chef

Thanks to everyone who joined in with Debs' Spots and Stripes challenge over the last month, we love looking at all your work!

It's Kathy's turn to host the brand new Funky Fifteenth Challenge over at Get Funky! and she has chosen to challenge us with a recipe and the ingredients are

3 different papers

5 flowers

2 buttons

1 length of ribbon (you can cut this up if you like)

A sprinkling of pearls or gems to season.

At least one Funky Hand product must be included and as always, Anice has designed and uploaded a freebie for you to use if you don't have any of our products and this is what it looks like, a yummy Kraft paper!

Don't forget to stop by and show us what you've made, 

Remember you MUST use at least one Funky Hand product to join in and qualify for our monthly prize.
 
We say this every month but we still get a few entries which don't abide by our little set of rules (all one of them :)) If you don't use anything from Funky Hand, your project will not be commented on, sorry.

Good luck and happy crafting.

Sketch #71

It's challenge day on the Inpirational Card Sketch blog and Dawn has delivered yet another great sketch for us to play with.

Gingham paper is a download from the Activity Village, baby wording is letter stickers from a scrapbook kit I bought a while ago (I stick them to acetate before cutting out then they can be mounted onto 3d foam tape as it stiffens them), sentiment is using Doodlebug rub ons and the tiny shaped buttons are from my stash.

Don't forget to take a look at the fab cards my team mates have made then you please join us and leave a message so we can come visit. :)

Passion..

For Promarkers are celebrating their first anniversary this week with some fabulous prizes on offer.

"The challenge this week is an easy peasy one for you “anything goes”, so you can make absolutely anything you like as long as you use your promarkers."

I had to make a birthday card last night for DH's niece's birthday this weekend and this is what I came up with

I decided to make her an easel card as I haven't made her one yet and I used a butterfly image is from DewDrop Digiz shop, she has been coloured with Promarkers and 'Glamour Dusted@ to within an inch of her life lol Her wings really sparkle but the camera hasn't picked it up very well! Everything else is from my stash.

I hope you have sunshine wherever you are. Back soon, tfl.

And finally

.........for now is my card for Just Christmas & Birthday Cards challenge #21



Albie the Rabbit stamp is from Funky Kits and he is coloured with (yes, you've guessed it LOL) Promarkers! buttons are Papermania, ribbon is from Ribbon Oasis and the ric rac is from Crafts By Carolyn, the sentiment was done in Word using Word Art.

Two by two

I've used Lesli's sketch over at Page Plans to make both of these cards. The second one fits in with the Secret Crafter's challenge #7 this week which is to use buttons on your card.

Papers on this card are from the DCWV 6 x 6 Christmas pad and the snowman image is from an old SA Kit.

This is the 'Secret Crafter's card'. The paper used on this card is from the Blue Christmas 6 x 6 pad by Anita's, the sticker images down the left hand side are by Papermania and the buttons were from ebay a couple of years ago, I think they are by Craftime but not 100% sure. I love the little snowman button and it was my last one :(

At last........

......I have finished everything for my parents' golden wedding celebrations on Saturday except a card and 'honeymoon' voucher, but all the really important stuff is done. I have just taken a few photos of the favours but unfortunately I don't bond naturally with a camera! Hubby takes all my 'decent' piccies.

We only have 3 children coming and as they are all under 5 we decided to do them teddies with chocolate buttons instead of the 'grown up' favours.
The adult favours contain gold coloured 'Smarties' and as well as having the names printed on the front, I have added each menu choice to the reverse. The meal choices were made so long ago I didn't want people arguing over meals and this way makes sure it doesn't happen!

And so to round two-lottery ticket envelopes!

Before I go, I would just like to say another huge thank you to everyone who leaves lovely comment on my blog. I do try to visit as many as possible but don't have a great deal of time at the mo. I have you all bookmarked and will keep visiting and leaving the odd comment. As soon as I have five spare minutes I would like to add some (or all) of you to my buddy list. If you would like to do a link swap, please leave a message and let me know.

Back soon. xx

Challenges galore

As promised, more challenges are done. I actually did some of them yesterday but didn't get done as many as I liked. Anyway, here goes:

Challenge 5-Sugar & Spice...and all things nice Anything edible for this challenge please. LO'S and cards welcome Image by Pink Petticoat coloured and doodled with a pink Sakura glitter pen and mounted onto two shades of pink card. The greeting is stamped using a Seedee stamp and bright pink ink.

August template 1-3 squares

and a template for the card makers you know you can do WHAT YOU LIKE!!

Backing paper is from Pink Petticoat (see above), flowers are from Craftwork Cards and the buttons and sticky ribbon are Anita's/Papermania. The bow is tied using a satin ribbon from Ribbon Oasis.

August Challenge 7-Touchy Feely

We want cards and LO's good enough to touch, feel and stroke. It's all about textures for this challenge.

The backing squares are a linen feel paper from Lakeland (which I've had in a drawer for ages and just found again!) The blue card is embossed with the Happy Birthday plate from Cuttlebug, the Scottie dog is cut from glitter card and the collar is a beautiful soft velvet ribbon from the Limeade Twist mini mix from Ribbon Oasis.

August Challenge 6-A little Gem

we would like you to make a CARD or LO with GEMS use as many or as few as you like

The flowers on this card are two different sized Page Frills by Doodlebug mounted onto black and white card, the sentiment is stamped in white and double mounted and the card is finished off with organza ribbon.

August Challenge 9-Button It!

Cards, LO's or whatever you want for this challenge as long as you use buttons. New work only please xx

The stamp is from the Seedee Vintage set (and has to be one of my favourite stamps) stamped in lilac and mounted first onto lilac paper from an old Papermania pack, then onto lilac Stardream card. Buttons are from Crafts by Carolyn and the greeting is stamped and mounted onto foam pads to give it a 3D effect.

And last but not least (for now)

August Challenge 10 - Pick a Card

any card............ and then make a card with it ooo MAGIC!!!

Mini cards mounted onto red Bazzill and gold card and tied with a pale gold organza ribbon. The greeting was printed on the pc.

Well that's it for now. I have work to do and I want to try to do an hour tidying the garden.

BFN. xx