Meet Chester....

Good Morning...

What a miserable one it is, pouring with rain here...yuck!!  What happened to the lovely weather we had last week??

On a brighter note I have a couple of cards using another adorable character who is joining the Pollycraft family....meet Chester who is being released on Monday 11th April.

Retro Chester....

with Basic Grey Pyrus papers, available in my store along with the Cat's Life Press sentiment stamp & buttons.

Challenges:-

1 - Sketch Saturday / Sketch Below

2 - Creative Card Crew / For A Child

3 - Card Makin Mamas / Animals

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DIY Chester...

with My Mind's Eye Mabel papers, available in my store along with the Creative Flatback buttons and Divine Twine.

Challenges:-

1 - Critter Sketch / Sketch Below & Buttons

2 - Pile It On - Cutie Patootie

3 - Southern Girls / Add A Animal

Hugs Emma x

ABC Christmas Challenge - Sponsor & Guest Designer...

Good Morning...

A new challenge starts today over on the ABC Christmas Challenge which I am sponsoring and was also asked to guest design...thank you ladies.

The theme is:-

''G for Girly with a ABC Christmas Colour Challenge''

The prize for one lucky winner is a £10 voucher for Crafty Emma's Store.

For my card I used ''Fizzy Moon - Let's Celebrate'' which is available in my store along with the flowers, pins, charm & pearls.

Hugs Emma x

Coming Soon From Pollycraft....

Good Afternoon...

I have some cards to share with you using images from Pollycraft...unfortunately you can't get your hands on them yet...the design team will be teasing you with them over the coming days!!

The brand new ''Swings & Slides Set 2'' will be available to purchase on Monday 2nd April.

Keep your eyes peeled aswell for another adorable new character...Chester being released on the 11th.

I have used 'Skills' together with MME Hattie papers....they are available in my store along with the Creative Flatback buttons and Tim Holtz mini pins.

Challenges:-

1 - I Love Promarkers / Go Dotty

2 - Corrosive / Stars In My Eyes
3 - Digital Tuesday / For The Kids

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Meet 'Flower Girl' also from the Swings & Slides Set 2...the papers were a freebie with Quick Cards magazine (Pink Petticoat Vintage Rose).

The Cat;s Life Press Sentiment stamp is available in my store together with the Prima flowers & pearls.

Challenges:-

1 - Create 4 Fun / Sketch Below

2 - Simon Says Stamp / Mother's Day - Girlie

3 - The Creative Cottage / Spring Has Sprung

4 - Colour Create / Pastels With Opt Easter

5 - Sew Many Challenges / Spring Fling

6 - Stamp Something / Spring Somethings

Hugs Emma x

Pollycraft Challenge #86 - Friends....

Good Morning...

I hope you all had a lovely weekend and the sun was shining.  I really enjoyed my crafting session yesterday and taking some time out.

The response to my 10% sale has been amazing so please bear with me as I work my way through the orders....Many thanks :-)

It's time for a new challenge over at Pollycraft and the theme this week has been chosen by our lovely Jane:-

''Friends''

We are sponsored by the fabulous Letraset and one lucky winner will receive a pack of 5 Promarkers.

For my card I use one of the new Swings & Slides images...Taking A Break.
The papers are Fancy Pants ' To The Moon' - available in my store along with the Inkadinkado sentiment, Tim Holtz mini paperclips, MME pearls and Creative Flatback buttons.

Challenges:-

1 - Crafts & Me / Anything Goes

2 - Crafty Creations / In Stitches

3 - The Sisterhood Of Crafters / Let's Hear It For The Boys

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There is also a sale in over at Pollycraft...click here for full details.

Happy Monday

Hugs Emma x

Oscar, Bella & Dad Smith....

Good Afternoon....

I really missed my crafting last week so I've taken some time out today and managed to make a couple of challenge cards.

Meet Oscar & Bella...the image is due to be released on the 1st April but 3 lucky people will receive it for free plus a £5 gift voucher to spend in the DigiStamp Boutique store...for full details click HERE.

The papers are Crate Paper 'Emma's Shoppe' which are available in my store together with the Prima flowers and pearls.

Challenges:-

1 - Friday Sketchers / Sketch Below

2 - Paper Play - Distressing

3 - Totally Papercrafts / Cuddly & Cute

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And here is 'Dad Relaxing With The Dog' from The Smith's range....the sentiment is also from DigiStamp Boutique.

The papers are Basic Grey Marjolaine, again available in my store along with a fabulous range of buttons.

Challenges:-

1 - Cards For Men / Sketch Below

2 - Pear Tree Designs / Happy Birthday

3 - Digital Tuesday / Button Up

4 - Everybody Art / Happy Birthday

***SALE NOW ON @ CRAFTY EMMA'S STORE - 10% OFF EVERYTHING***

***(Exc Pre-Orders, Gift Vouchers & Digital Images)***

Enter the code MARCHSALE at checkout to receive your discount

Hugs Emma x

CES Challenges #29 - Die Cut Crazy...

***EDIT - No sure whats going on with blogger but if you cant see any pictures my card is also posted on the CES Challenge blog...HERE***

Good Morning....

I hope you are all well and no doubt ready for the weekend.  I'm sure many of you will have or are making your way to the Nec...I went yesterday and must have broken a world record for the lowest spender!! A whole £5.10 plus a couple of coffee's, parking and ticket.

I was very lucky to meet some lovely ladies...Sue, Carrie, Faye, Joey, Carol, Mandy and a couple of their friends.

Well it's time for a new challenge over at CES Challenges and it was Claire's turn to choose the theme which is:-

''Die Cut Crazy''

So grab your die cutters/punches & get creative!!

The prize for one lucky winner is an 8x8 Scalloped edge clock kit from Crafty Emma's Store.

There is a sale on at the moment...

***10% off everything (exc pre-orders, gift vouchers and digital images).

Enter the code MARCHSALE at checkout***

For my card I have used one of the Fizzy Moon stamps...New Addition together with Back To Basics I papers.

They are available in my store along with the Prima flowers, Creative Flatback baby buttons, MME gems & Cat's Life Press stamp.

Challenges:-

1 - A Spoon Full Of Sugar / Ribbon, Pearls/Rhinestones & Flowers

2 - City Crafter / Babies, Buttons & Bows

Wishing you a lovely weekend.

Hugs Emma x

Sale Now On....

Good Morning...

10% off everything

(exc pre-orders, gift vouchers & digital images)

from 8am today until 8am Monday 28th March.

Enter the code MARCHSALE at checkout to receive your discount.

New Echo Park 6x6 Papers - Available To Pre-Order Now....

Good Evening

I hope you are all well and having a good week so far.  I've been a little off colour and not made a card for over a week which just isn't normal!!  When I've felt up to it I've been working on some wedding stationery ranges for my website and hunting for suppliers.

My craft shop has been a little neglected again so I've got onto placing orders etc this afternoon.  I hope to have restocks of most items over the next week or so.

I found that Echo Park are releasing 5 collections in 6x6 pads...they are available to pre-order now and delivery is due to me at the end of April.

Hugs Emma x

Pollycraft Challenge #85 - Pearls & Swirls...

Good Morning...

It's time for a new challenge over at Pollycraft and the theme was chosen by our lovely Lynsey which is:-

''Swirls & Pearls''

The prize for one lucky winner is a choice of 10 digital images from the Pollycraft store.

I used ''Swinging Friends'' from the Swings & Slides range together with Crate Paper ''Emma's Shoppe'' papers.  They are available in my store along with the pearls, various flowers and pearl pins.

Hugs Emma x

Websters Pages Are Here...

Afternoon ladies...

Just a note to let you know the two new paper pads by Websters Pages are now in stock together with various button & twine collections & some gorgeous vintage netting.

CES Challenges #28 - Inpsired By Or Your Fav Song...

Good Morning....

Wow the sun is shining brightly here in Yorkshire and it was gorgeous yesterday too for ours friends wedding.  We had a fabulous day but I am feeling it this morning!! It felt a little strange to see my work as we walked into the venue with the seating plan and also the place cards etc on the tables.  I got many compliments which was very nice...and hopefully bring in more orders.

A new challenge has started over at CES Challenges and the theme this week set by our lovely Carrie is:-

''Inspired By or Your Favourite Song''

The prize for one lucky winner is a Sugar & Spice decoupage & paper kit...

Here is my card inspired but the song ''Sugar, Sugar'' By The Archies.

I have used a House Mouse image with First Edition Love Letters papers...available in my store along with the flowers and creative flatback doughnut.

Hugs Emma x

Some Maleness & Wedding Creations...

Good Morning...

I hope you are all well and having a lovely week so far. 

I have a couple of cards to share with you using 'James' from 'The Smith's' range available at DigiStamp Boutique.

Here is 'Golf James'...the papers are 'To The Moon' by Fancy Pants, they are available in my store along with the Creative Flatbacks, Promarkers & Smooth Wht Card.

Challenges:-

1 - Sketch Saturday / Sketch Below

2 - Kaboodle Doodles / Birthday Card

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And 'James Fishing'....the papers are MME Hattie, again available in my store along with the Flatbacks, Divine Twine & Prima gems.

Challenges:-

1 - Incy Wincy  / For The Boys

2 - Ooh, La, La Creations / It's A Man Thing

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And here are some pics of the wedding stationery etc I have been working on. 

The bride called last night to collect and she was absolutely delighted.

Hugs Emma x

Pollycraft Challenge #84...Teens

Good Morning

I hope you all are well and had a lovely weekend.  I've been working on the place settings and table plan for a wedding we are going to on Friday...no rest for the wicked!! Lol

Right onto my cards....It's time for a new challenge over at Pollycraft and this week's theme was chosen by our lovely Sheena.

'Teens'

I have used 'Jerry Kisses Drummer' together with 'Pink Paislee 6x6 Old School' papers.

They are available in my store along with the Cat's Life Press Stamp, Smooth white card, Promarkers and a selection of buttons.

Challenges:-

1 - Moving Along With The Times / Card-Project For A Male

2 - Bearly Mine / Birthday Cards

3 - The Crafty Pad / Buttons

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And here is another card using one of the new Swings & Slides images....'My Ride' and a Pollycraft sentiment.

The papers are the new 'Fly Me To The Moon' by Crate Paper...again available in my store along with the Divine Twine, Gems and buttons.

Challenges:-

1 - Friday Sketchers / Sketch Below

2 - Cute Card / Birthday Cards

3 - Do You Stack Up / Layers

Hugs Emma x

CES Challenges #27 - Men Only....

Good Morning...

I hope you have all had a lovely week and I'm sure you are sure its the weekend.  I'm going to have a crafty day today I think...after I've supervised Steve sorting the fence out!! Lol

It's time for a new challenge over at CES Challenges and the theme is:-

''Men Only''

One lucky winner will receive these adorable Paws-Fur-A-Moment stamp set from Crafty Emma's Store.

I have used 'Ronnie Says Cheers' which is a special charity edition digital image which is available in my store.  All proceeds from the sale of this image and the two other available go to the Yorkshire Air Ambulance in memory of my Dad who was tragically killed at work in September 2009.

So far we have raised over £800 for this excellent charity.

The papers are Basic Grey Marjolaine which are in my store along with the Colour Me buttons....plus Promarkers, Smooth Wht card and much, much more.

Other images available...

Look out for the fundraising candy raffle which I have coming soon. 

There is a fabulous line up of prizes to be won and all I ask is a donation of £1 to the YAA for each entry.

Wishing you all a fabulous weekend.

Hugs Emma x

Marco...

Good Afternoon

Hope you are having a lovely day so far, it's a little quieter here today without the awful wind howling round the house.  It's been terrible the last couple of days and annoyingly blown part of our fence down....that's Steve busy over the weekend!!! ;-)

I have a card to share with you using another new image from DigiStamp Boutique...meet Marco.

The papers are Basic Grey 'Hopscotch'...available in my store along with the Prima pearls and Geometric buttons.

Challenges:-

1 - Critter Challenge / Sketch Below

2 - Fairy Tale / Children's

3 - The Crafty Pad / Use Ribbon

4 - Simon Says Stamp / Anything Goes

5 - Lollipop Crafts / Critters

Hugs Emma x

**WARNING** This post is full of temptation!!!

Good Evening...

Huge thanks as always for your comments and hello to my new followers....I am so far behind on visiting and commenting but I will get to see you soon.

Thankfully it was good news re my puddy cat Coke and the old fella came thru the anesthetic so we collected him last night from the vets.  He is still very dazed but starting to get back to his normal self.

It's been another busy day at CES HQ and I have a few new things to share with you that are now in stock and available to order.

Four new gorgeous 6x6 paper pads from Crate Paper....

Two from Fancy Pants...

The adorable Fizzy Moon stamps & blossoms have been restocked.

Plus I'm also now accepting Nochex as a payment together with Paypal.

Hugs Emma x