Happy New Year & 15% Off Everything....

Hi All...

I'm still here, just taking a long awaited break.

I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and the big fella brought you loads of gorgeous goodies.

As a thank you to all customers old and new I am having a sale over in my store.

***15% off EVERYTHING until 10am

on Saturday 8th January***

Enter the code NEWYR15 at checkout.

Hugs Emma x

PFP Mega Christmas Challenge Part 2....

Good Morning...

Bbbbrrrrr it's blooming freezing, I've been trying to stay in the house as much as possible to keep warm...I don't do cold weather!!  Unfortunately we are out today at a friends funeral, he passed away week before last at only 42.  He has left 3 young children....separated from their mum who I grew up with and always stayed very good friends.  So, so sad :-(

We have some more inspiration for you over at Passion For Promarkers...the Mega Christmas Challenge runs until the 4th January when Team 1 will be back and Team 2 are on a 6 month break.

For my card I used ''Cherry Kisses - Christmas Pudding'' from Pollycraft with Papermania Naughty and Nice Papers and Chipboard Shapes.  All the flowers are available in my store....

Challenges:-

1 - The Sweet Stop / Sketch Below & Stitching

2 - Creations By Penny / Merry Christmas

3 - Crafty Purple Frog / It's Christmas...

4 - Digi's With Attitude / Anything Christmas

5 - Stamping For The Weekend / Christmas

Hugs Emma x

Emile, Emily & A Cute Bird....

Afternoon...

I hope you are all having a lovely weekend and the weather isn't too bad.  We have dodged the snow this time so far but the forecast keeps saying its on its way. 

I have a few cards to share with you using DigiStamp Boutique images...

Emile & Balloon

My Minds Eye True Blue Papers, Colour Me Buttons, Twine & Prima Gems

Challenges:-

1 - Your Next Stamp / Let's Party

2 - Cute Card Thursday / One For The Kids

3 - Crafty Ann / Anything Goes

4 - Sweet Stampin / Celebrations

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Emily & Balloon

My Minds Eye Tickled Pink Papers, Just Words Sentiment, Cherry Blossom & Gardenia Flowers, Prima Pearls

Challenges:-

1 - Crazy Challenge / Use At Least 3 DP's

2 - Creative Card Crew / Anything Goes

3 - Crafty Sentiments / Anything Goes

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Cute Bird & Flowers

My Minds Eye Tickled Pink Papers, Cherry Blossom, Semi Open Rose Buds & Gardenia Flowers, Rose Charm, Prima Pearls, Ribbons & Fibre Pack

Challenges:-

1 - Allsorts / Free & Easy - Anything Goes

2 - ABC / Jewels & Gems

3 - Alota / Bling It On

All items detailed are available in my store....HERE

Hugs Emma x

I'm Late, I'm Late For CES Challenges....

Good Afternoon...

Oh I am so late posting the new challenge over at CES Challenges.  I totally forgot to do it this morning before I went off shopping.

It's Shell's turn to choose the theme and it is:-

''Anything Goes''

There maybe some confusion as the theme was originally Cute & Cuddly...when it was changed I totally forgot to let all our guest designers know!! I've slapped my wrist and kicked my bum...sorry ladies ;-)

We have a very special sponsor this week...Didge's Doodles who is Shell's daughter & is only 13. 

You can purchase Didge's work HERE

 One lucky winner will receive 3 images as the prize.

I used Didge's Sammy Cat image with Milton papers, card candy, charm, smooth white card and Promarkers....all available in my store.

Hugs Emma x



Meet Chloe...

Good Morning...

I hope you are all well and about ready for the big fella's visit...I can't believe it's only 9 days away.  I'm feeling a tad stressed with trying to get everything done...even my partner in crime is worn out!! Lol

Have you seen the new images over at DigiStamp Boutique??

Emile, Emily & Chloe....

I used Chloe on both my cards...you can purchase her for only £1.00 as all Christmas images have 20% off at the moment.

The papers are Papermania Naughty & Nice which I dug out of my stash.  The cherry blossoms & ribbon can be purchased in my store along with smooth white card and Promarkers.

Challenges:-

1 - Sunday Sketch & Stamp / Sketch Below

2 - The Character Cafe / Glitter, Glitter, Glitter

3 - Stamping With The Dragon / Make It Sparkle

4 - One Stitch At A Time / Anything Goes

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The papers are Dovecraft Christmas Fancy which I stock along with the charm, ribbon and Prima pearls.

Challenges:-

1 - Stamp Something / Digi Day

2 - Challenge Up Your Life / Advent and/or Christmas

3 - Creative Inspirations / Anything Goes Christmas

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I've also been given an award from the lovely Sandra Aka Rose Petal Creations.

Thank you so much xxx

Hugs Emma x



20% Off All Christmas Images...

Pollycraft Challenge #75 - White Christmas....

Good Morning...

Hope you have all had a fabulous weekend, it's been nice for the temperature to be above zero.  The snow is starting to melt here now but I hear we are expecting more towards the end of next week...great!! Lol

I had my stall at the Christmas fayre yesterday but unfortunately there wasn't many people about so I didn't sell a great deal.  The footpaths etc here have been terrible so probably stopped people from having a wander about.  A group of volunteers from the village have started to clear them and would you believe someone actually reported them to the health & safety - where is the community spirit in that??!!

Right onto the challenge and the theme is...

 ''White Christmas''

An all white card apart from colour on the image or a snowy/winter scene.  And you have until the 9th January to enter....we will be back with a new challenge on the 10th.

One lucky winner will receive 10 images from Pollycraft.

and also a gorgeous Memory Box Tinsel paper pad from Crafty Emma's Store....that's me!! Lol ;-)

For my card I used ''Basil The Snowman'' and roundabout sentiments from Pollycraft coloured with Promarkers on smooth white card which are available in my store together with charms, flowers and pearls.

Challenges:-

1 - Creative Inspirations / White Papers Only

2 - Delightful / Embossing

3 - Daring Cardmakers / Snow Much Fun

4 - Paper Cutz / Snowflake or Snowman
5 - I Love Promarkers / Christmas Carol/Song

(Frosty The Snowman - Frosty the snowman was a jolly happy soul,  With a corncob pipe and a button nose, And two eyes made out of coal.  Frosty the snowman is a fairy tale, they say, He was made of snow but the children know how he came to life one day.  There must have been some magic in that, Old silk hat they found.  For when they placed it on his head, He began to dance around.)

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Another card made for an order using ''Penguin Love'' again from Pollycraft.  The papers are DCWV Winter Stack.  The poinsettia's are available in my store together with the charm, Promarkers and smooth white card.

Challenges:-

1 - Moving Along With The Times / Lots Of Spots

2 - Digi's With Attitude / Anything Goes

3 - Papertake / Red & Green Must Not Be Seen

4 - Simon Says / Christmas - No Red Or Green

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I also recently made the Top 3 over at...

Winter Wonderland

And I Love Promarkers...

Hugs Emma x

CES Challenges #16 - Anything But A Christmas Card...

Good Morning...

It's time for a new challenge over at CES Challenges and the theme chosen by our fabulous Sheena is....

''Anything But A Christmas Card''

Our fabulous sponsor is Stamp Fairy....

the home of such cute, whimsy images.  One lucky winner will get their choice of 3 images.

I used ''Herb Love'' for my card from Stamp Fairy together with the gorgeous MME State Of The Heart kit which is available in my store together with the flowers and pearls.

Hugs Emma x

Challenge Cards...

Phew....what a day, I've not stopped since 7am and am about pooped. 

A few more cards to share with you...Isn't Milton so cute??!!  Stamps available in my store together with the Dovecraft papers, Cherry Blossoms & Ribbon

Challenges:-

1 - Sketch Saturday / Sketch

2 - Crafty Creations / A Beary Project

3 - Cooking It Up With Katie / Layer Me A Red Christmas

4 - Cute Card / Floral Frenzy

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The image is from Imag-e-nation...Memory Box papers, flowers and gems all from my store.

Challenges:-

1 - Stamp With Fun / Sketch

2 - Sew Many Cards / Flower Power

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Again the image is from Imag-e-nation...Memory Box papers, flowers, pins and gems from my store.

Challenges:-

1 - Creations By Penny / Merry Christmas

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And last but certainly not least a new image from DigiStamp Boutique...Snowplay

The papers are Crate Paper Snow Day & yep you guessed it available in my store along with the buttons, Creative Flatback mittens, charm, ribbon and gems.

Challenges:-

1 - Fab N Funky / Christmas Is For Children

2 - Pixie Dust / Let It Snow

Right back to the craft table...no rest for the wicked!! ;-)

Hope you all have a fantastic weekend.

Hugs Emma x

Oh Guess What...Yep More Crimbo Cards!!!

Evening...

Just a couple of Christmas cards to share with you. 

For the first one I have used ''Cuthbert & Kiki - Sleigh'' from Pollycraft.   Have you checked out the images on sale for only 49p??!!

The gorgeous papers are Memory Box ''Tinsel'' which are available in my store along with Promarkers, poinsettia's and pearls.

I followed the sketch over at Create 4 Fun...

The image is ''Hoot & Hootie - Xmas'' from DigiStamp Boutique and the papers are again Memory Box ''Spiceberry''. 

I followed the sketch over at Everybody Art...

Some fabulous offers available over at DigiStamp Boutique too....

Hugs Emma x

Christmas Cards...

Good Morning...

Hope you are all well and keeping warm, it's going to be another freezing day - I'll be getting wrapped up like the michelin man to trek to the post office a little later.  My car is still stuck on the driveway, keep thinking about digging it out but not sure I would want to go anywhere in it if I did. 

Well I have yet more Christmas cards to share with you today....

Here is ''Snowy Francis'' from DigiStamp Boutique.  The papers are Everybody Loves Christmas by Echo Park - available in my store together with the dew drops & buttons.

I am entering the following challenges:-

1 - Friday Sketchers / Sketch Below

2 - Lollipop Crafts / Welcome Winter

3 - Digital Tuesday / Baby It's Cold Outside

4 - Oh La La / Christmas Song

(Merry Christmas Everyone By Shakin Stevens)

Snow is falling

all around me

children playing

having fun

It's the season

love and understanding

merry christmas everyone

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I've used ''Waddle Francis'' for this one with the same papers as above...

I am entering the following challenges:-

1 - Winter Wonderland / Penguins or Polar Bears

2 - Pear Tree Designs / Winter Wonderland

3 - The Crafty Pad / Anything Goes

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And here's Henry & Zoe Xmas Kiss...from DigiStamp Boutique.

Poinsettia's, roses and pearls all available in my store.

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Whilst doing a bit of a hop about I came across Torico's Digital Gallery where there are some fabulous freebies.  Pop over and take a peek...I picked up these two mice which I thought were perfect for mens/boys cards.

The papers/alpha/die cut stickers are Merry Christmas by Echo Park....these are in my store too.

I would like to enter the following challenges:-

1 - Crafty Ann / Sketch & Christmas

2 - A Spoon Full Of Sugar / Christmas Cards

3 - Cards For Men / Card or Gift

And the papers here are Hot Chocolate by Fancy Pants....I stock there too! ;-)

Hugs Emma x

Passion For Promarkers Mega Christmas Challenge...

Good Morning...

A massive thank you for your support on the blog hop and special challenge the past 2 weeks over on the Passion For Promarkers blog.  Please check later to find out if you are one of our lucky winners. 

Following on from our blog hop & special challenge we now have a Mega Christmas challenge for you which will last until January 4th 2011. There are some magnificent prizes up for grabs. 

Our theme for the Mega Christmas challenge is a nice easy one...
''Anything Goes''
Just remember to use your promarkers or aqua markers to be eligible for our prizes.  You can enter as many times as you like and combine with any other challenges. 

So now for the exciting bit – the prizes! 

Letraset are generously offering a set of 40 promarkers in specific craft colours stored in two promarker wallets – fab eh!

Simon Says Stamp are generously offering 3 x $10.00 gift certificates to their online store!

Just Tracy’s are generously offering a variety of prizes including 3 promarkers, a memento ink pad, 10 sheets of suitable smooth white paper and a stamp from their own range

Whiff of Joy Stamps are generously offering 1 stamp of winner’s choice

Some Odd Girls are offering 3 digi images of the winner’s choice

if that wasn’t enough - they are also offering a 25% discount to everyone on any order placed on their site during the challenge period using code PRO25 (excluding sale items)!!

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I also have some cards to share with you...I am still plodding through my orders and will continue again today. 

I have used Pollycraft images....
Mice Carol Singing and Decorations (this image is a freebie - pop over to the Pollycraft shop and see how you can get your hands on it).

I am entering this one into the challenge over at I Love Promarkers where the theme is ''Christmas Tree's''

And for this one I followed the sketch over at Simon Says...

The papers I've used are Pink Paislee Father Christmas and Dovecraft Jolly Happy Christmas - they are available in my store together with a variety of card blanks, ribbons, poinsettia's, buttons, Promarkers and smooth white card.
I have also extended my 20% sale until tomorrow morning....so grab a bargain.

Hugs Emma x

Cherry Kisses & Santa...

Morning....

Hope you are all well and keeping warm.  it's been raining here so the snow is starting to disappear.  A lot milder too so maybe I might be able to get my car off the drive soon.  I'm feeling a bit yucky, started with a cold...sure I shall be looking like Rudolph very soon!!

I've had a lot of orders for cards so here are a few. All the images are from Pollycraft...selected Christmas stamps are now only 49p, pop over to the store and grab a bargain - details on how to get the Friday Freebie too.

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I would like to enter the following challenges:-

1 - The Crazy Challenge / On The Go

2 - The Pink Elephant / Blue, Green & Red

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1 - Moving Along With The Times / For Someone Special

2 - Some Odd Girl / Make It Uber-Girlie

3 - Delicious Doodles / Use A Digi

4 - Pattie's Creations / Use Ribbon & At Least 3 Embellishments

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1 - Challenge Up Your Life / Advent-Christmas

2 - Secret Crafter / Christmas

3 - Gingerloft / Bows


Hugs Emma x