Passion For Promarkers #105...

Good Morning...

It's time for a new challenge over at Passion For Promarkers and it's a special one to celebrate the soon to be launched Flexmarkers.

Therefore the challenge is a flexible one:-

''Anything Goes''

One luck winner will receive two 6 packs of Flexmarkers courtesy of Letraset.

I have used ''Computer Fun'' from Lili Of The Valley...coloured with Promarkers and MME ''Breeze'' papers. 

You can purchase Promarkers and very soon the Flexmarkers over at Crafty Emma's Store together with the papers, sentiment, gems and much more.

Hugs Emma x

Pollycraft Challenge #108...

Good Morning...

Hope you are well and having a great bank holiday weekend.  I don't feel like I have stopped what with friends wedding rehearsals, hen do's and girlie sunday lunches....so today I shall be doing not a lot!!

Huge thanks for all your lovely comments and also for taking part in the Pollycraft blog hop....the lucky winner chosen at random of the ''Lil Kitty'' image is....Vicky

Here are your random numbers:

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Please contact me woodemma9@aol.com so I can email you your image.

 

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It's time for a new challenge over at Pollycraft and the theme chosen by our fabulous teamie Jane is:-

''Felt''

We have Crimson Cloud sponsoring us and one lucky winner will receive 3 packs of die cuts.

I have use ''Ring Out Those Bells'' together with Dovecraft Christmas papers...available in Crafty Emma's Store along with the buttons, twine, Cat's Life Press sentiment stamp and gems.

Challenges:-

1 - Aud Sentiments / Anything Goes

2 - Crafts 4 Eternity / Christmas Project

3 - Crazy 4 Challenges / Male Themed Cards

Hugs Emma x



New Releases At DigiStamp Boutique...

Good Morning...

Hope you are all well and had a good week....blimey another one nearly over.

I have a few cards to share with you today using some fabulous new images from DigiStamp Boutique.  The collection is called ''Zoe & Henry Xmas Set'' and they are one of the offers of the month.  You can have all 3 images for only £1.99!!

Here's ''Henry, Zoe & Snowperson''...

Challenges:-

1 - Card Patterns / Sketch Below

2 - One Stop Crafts / Bold & Bright

3 - Creative Inspirations / Text Me!

4 - Diva's By Designs / Christmas In August

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This one is ''Zoe & Christmas Tree''...

Challenges:-

1 - Sketch Saturday / Sketch Below

2 - Basic Grey / Anything Goes

3 - Corrosive / Girlie

4 - OSAAT / Bling It Up

5 - Bearly Mine / Bring On The Bling

6 - Digital Tuesday / Cute & Girly

7 - Charisma Cardz / Glitter It

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And last but not least Henry & Xmas Presents...

Challenges:-

1 - Sketch & Stash / Sketch Below (New image, buttons and papers)

2 - Paper Sundaes / Green, Buttons, Banner, Twine - Choose Two (Green, Buttons & Twine used)

3 - Lollipop / Make It Masculine

4 - Cards For Men / Anything Goes

5 - DYSU / Boy Or Man

***All the papers used - MME 12 Days OF Christmas, Basic Grey Nordic Holidays & Prima North Country are all available over at Crafty Emma's Store along with the various buttons, Divine Twine, Flowers, Pins, Gems, Promarkers and Smooth white card.

Pop over and take a peek...loads of items reduced and a special offer on Whiff Of Joy stamps (25% off)***

Hope you all have a fabulous weekend.

Hugs Emma x

Pollycraft ''New Release'' Hop...

Good Morning...

Woo hoo it's such an exciting day for us Pollycraft teamies as we have a fabulous blog hop for you with prizes to be won along the way.

We are showcasing lots of new images which will be available for you to purchase on Monday 29th August.

I'm sure you are going to love em as much as we do!!

***You should have started the hop over at Cazza's blog...and arrived here from Maria's blog.

If you haven't please go back to Cazza  and start from there ;-)***

In order to enter and to be in with a chance of winning please add the logo below to your blog with a link to the start of the hop.

And also please leave me a comment to be in with a chance of winning the adorable ''Lil Kitty'' image from the Swings & Slides range which I have to giveaway.

Remember to leave all the team a comment on their creations to be in with a chance the image that they are showcasing.

You have until 10pm on Sunday night to add the logo, leave your comments and complete the hop...winners will be announced on our individual blogs on Monday morning with our new challenge posts.

Your next stop is Arabella's blog....thanks for passing by and good luck in the prize draw.

You should finish the hop over on Paula's blog where you will find full details of the grand prizes.

Hugs Emma x

Passion For Promarkers #114...

Good Morning...

I hope you are all well and had a lovely Monday...well as lovely as they can be anyway!!

Huge thanks for your comments as always, I hope to catch up with you all later.  I'm a tad busy with my shop at the mo and trying to get as much rest as I can inbetween.  The cankles are back with avengence and the docs finally got me sorted so it's a ton of iron tablets for me. 

It's time for a new challenge over at Passion For Promarkers and the theme chosen by our lovely Denise is:-

''No Patterned Paper''

The prize for one lucky winner is a ''Which Direction'' stamp from the fabulous Whiff Of Joy.

I have used ''Snow-Bea'' from Teddy Bo together with Dovecraft card stock and plain white card which I embossed and glittered.  A selection of pearls, ribbons and charms are all available over at Crafty Emma's Store. 

Challenges:-

1 - Challenge Up Your Life / No Patterned Paper

2 - Totally Gorjuss / Cute & Cuddly

3 - Totally Papercrafts / Christmas In August

Hugs Emma x

Pollycraft Challenge #107...

Good Morning & Happy Monday...

I hope you are all well and had a lovely weekend. 

We managed to get some tidying up in the garden done and was out on Saturday night having a little pre-wedding celebration with friends who's big day is on the 3rd September.  I certainly suffered yesterday tho and spent most of the afternoon in bed.

I've managed to get myself a dress sorted for the wedding, when it arrived on Saturday I thought blimey that looks big....tried it on and there isn't a lot of room!! Lol

Okies...A new challenge starts today over on the Pollycraft blog and the theme chosen by our lovely teamie Sheena is:-

''Autumn Colours''

There is a £10 voucher for one lucky winner to spend over at Bunny Zoe Crafts.

I've used Cherry Kisses ''Whatever'' together with MME Mischievous papers. 

They are available over at Crafty Emma's Store along with various buttons and gems...plus Promarkers, Fine nibs and lots, lots more.

Hugs Emma x

CES Challenges #50...

Good Morning...

It's time for a new challenge over at CES Challenges and this week our lovely teamie Kaylou has chosen the theme which is:-

''Banners, Bunting & Flags''

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

You'll be spoilt for choice with all the new goodies that have arrived recently...so many yummy papers, new charm designs, glamour dust etc...loads of items reduced too in the clearance section.

For my card I have used a House Mouse stamp coloured with Promarkers/fine nibs and MME Rosy papers.

They are available over at Craft Emma's Store along with the gems, sentiment and scalloped card blank.

Challenges:-

1 - OSAAT / Anything Goes

2 - Pink Elephant / Stitching

3 - Aud Sentiments / Anything Goes

4 - Crafty Creations / Red, Orange & Green

5 - Fab N Funky / A Stitch In Time

Hugs Emma x

Passion For Promarkers #113...

Good Morning...

Hope you are all well and had a lovely Monday - well as lovely as they can be!!  It was a sad one for us as we lost our little cat Malibu...she was 18 and hadn't been too well for a while so we'd been expecting it.  Thankfully she passed away in her sleep and we didn't have to do the horrible vet journey.

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I have two very different cards to share with you today. 

The first one is for the new challenge over at Passion For Promarkers and the theme this week chosen by our lovely teamie Debs is:-

''It's  A Pirate's Life''

We have the fabulous DigiStamp Boutique sponsoring us and one lucky winner will receive 6 digital images of their choice.

I used ''Pirate Sammy'' together with MME Rosy papers.  The papers, buttons and creative flatbacks are all available over at Crafty Emma's Store together with Promakers, fine nibs and liners which I used to do the stitching.

Challenges:-

1 - Creative Inspirations / Buttons & Stitching

2 - The Paper Shelter / Real Or Faux Stitching

3 - Pixie Dust / Boys Will Be Boys - Add Buttons Or Brads

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And my second card is to show you some beautiful papers that the very talented Michele Roo's has designed.  They are available as freebies over on her blog and for sale in her Etsy shop.
The image is from Crafts & Me...Ching-Chou Kuik's Fluttering Butterflies which a lovely friend bought me for my birthday back in February and shame on me it's been tucked away in a draw since then!!

The various flowers, pearls and pins are available over at Crafty Emma's Store.

Hugs Emma x

Pollycraft Challenge #106...

Good Morning...

Hope you are all well and had a lovely weekend.  We've had a relaxing one well apart from my nutty friend coming over to stay with us...she never stops, so wish I had her energy at the moment!! 

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

''Distressing''

The prize for one lucky winner is 10 digi stamps of their choice from Pollycraft.

I have used ''Sonny Butterflies'' from Pollycraft together with the beautiful ''Authentique - Uncommon'' papers.  The image is coloured with Promarkers on smooth white card and I've filed and inked all the edges.
Available over at Crafty Emma's Store along with the various flowers and pins.

Challenges:-

1 - Creative Craft / It's Summertime

2 - Everybody's Art / Summer

3 - Charisma Cardz / Distressing

Hugs Emma x

CES Challenges #49...

Good Morning...

Hope you are all well and ready for the weekend, another week flown by...soon be Christmas!! Lol
I've been backward and forwards to the doctors as they have found another problem with my blood....low on iron but my red blood cells are too large...and they don't know why.

More tests yesterday and have to wait until Tuesday for the results...then hopefully they will decide what pills I have to start popping. 

Anyway enough waffle of blood....it's time for a new challenge over at CES Challenges and the fabulous theme chosen by Julie is:-

''Mix & Match''

We would like you to use papers from at least two different manufacturers.

For my card I have used MME Breeze & Fancy Pants It's The Little Things...both available over at Crafty Emma's Store along with the Divine Twine & gems. 

The sentiment stamp is Cat's Life Press but currently out of stock.

Hugs Emma x

Candy Giveaway....

Last few days to enter the candy giveaway over on the CES Inspirational Blog.

Pop your name down HERE for a chance to win.

Winner to be drawn on Saturday 13th August.

Passion For Promarkers #112...

Good Morning...

Happy Tuesday and hope you are all well.

It's time for a new challenge over at Passion For Promarkers and the theme chosen by our lovely teamie Anja is:-

''Diva's With Glam & Glitter''

The prize for one lucky winner is a £10 voucher to spend over at Joanna Sheen.

I have used ''Downlaod Diva'' from Kenny K together with some very old ''Touch Of Pink'' Papermania papers from my stash.  The pins, a selection of ribbons, Creative Flatback glitter hearts and gems are available over at Crafty Emma's Store along with Promarkers.

Challenges:-

1 - Incy Wincy Designs / Something Old, Something New (Old Papers & New Image)

2 - OSAAT / Use A Digi

3 - CYDA / Birthday

4 - Card Making Mama's / Birthdays

5 - Alota / Tic, Tac, Toe (Ribbon, Glitter, Stamp)

Hugs Emma x

Pollycraft Challenge #105...

Good Morning...

Hope you are well and had a lovely weekend, where did it go??  Think I blinked and missed it!!
I had a sort out of baby things and our little lady has more clothes than me...god knows where they all came from - a bit like most of my crafty stash!! ;-)

Here's another cardigan I've finished...

And I have a warning for you all from Mr Tyson...my little helper!! Lol

Okay onto the challenge and over at Pollycraft this week it was my turn to choose the theme which is:-

''Recycle''

Get hunting about the house and see what you can make use off...don't forget to tell us in your post.

I have used the Fairy image from the Swings & Slides Enchant & Explore set together with My Mind's Eye Rosy papers.

The papers are available over at Crafty Emma's Store along with the sentiment, a selection of flowers and gems.  You can also grab your Promarkers and smooth white card for digi printing and stamping.

I recycled some old lace from my mum's sewing box...well I've raided her knitting stash so thought I'd do the sewing stash too!!

Challenges:-

1 - Papertake Weekly / Anything Goes

2 - I Love Promarkers / Things With Wings

3 - Digi's With Attitude / Anything Goes

4 - Stamp Something / August Digi Day

5 - Gingerloft / Make It Sparkle

Hugs Emma x

CES Challenge #48...

Afternoon ladies...

Hope you are all well and having a lovely Saturday.  Miserable weather here...more rain with thunder and lightening.  I just can't keep away from blogland and have had a crafty session (with my feet up).  I'd lost my mojo but after some gorgeous papers and things crept into my stash from shop stock it worked a treat so I cracked on. 

Here is my card for the new challenge over at CES Challenges.  It was our lovely teamie Caroline's turn to choose the theme and it is:-

''Water It''

The prize for one lucky winner is a £10 voucher (exc p&p) to spend over at Crafty Emma's Store.  You'll be spoilt for choice with all the new scrummy papers and things that have recently arrived.

I have used ''Molly Summer Fun'' from DigiStamp Boutique, coloured with Promarkers together with Echo Park ''Spalsh'' papers. 

They are available over at Crafty Emma's Store along with the Dovecraft Back To Basics Christmas Buttons and Loose Gems.

Challenges:-

1 - Creative Inspirations / Summer Time

2 - Pile It On / Stay Cool

3 - The Crazy Challenge / The Sun Is Out

4 - Critter Sketch / Summer Fun

5 - Die Cut Dreams / Holiday Fun

6 - Creative Craft / It's Summertime

7 - Diva's By Design / Summer Is Here

Hugs Emma x

Lulabelle & Teddy Bo...

Good Morning...

I hope you are all well and having a good week, another one nearly over and only 11 weeks until our little lady is due.

I'm doing ok and sleeping lots better now the temperature has dropped a little.  Still suffering with the swollen ankles but putting them up as much as I can.  Getting lots of knitting done so will have to take some pics.

I have some cards to share that I made last week for a couple of orders.  The table top sale didn't go so well as the previous one but I got these orders and a few more.

For the first one I used ''Lulabelle'' from DigiStamp Boutique...you can grab the image for only £1.00 at the moment as there is 20% off all images.  The papers are Echo Park ''Country Drive'' which are available over at Crafty Emma's Store along with the various flowers, smooth card and promarkers.

Challenges:-

1 - Allsorts / Free & Easy

2 - Lollipop Crafts / Celebrate

3 - Craft Your Passion / Anything Goes

4 - Cupcake Craft / How Old?

5 - Crafts & Me / Anything Goes

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And here is ''I Love You Bunches'' From Teddy Bo and the papers are again Echo Park ''Country Drive''.

Challenges:-

1 - Cutie Sunday / Flower Power

2 - Fab N Funky / Friendship

3 - The Paper Shelter / Flowers, Flowers, Flowers

Hugs Emma x

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Taking A Break...

Afternoon ladies...

Huge thanks as always for your lovely comments and welcome to my new followers...fabulous to have you with me.

I'm taking a little break as I'm about worn out and also anemic which isn't helping so I will catch up with you all very soon.  On orders to put my feet up and relax for a while.

Luckily my partner is home this week to sort and pack orders whilst I supervise....the yummy Authentique and My Mind's Eye papers pre-orders are being dispatched over the next few days.

Hugs Emma x

Pollycraft Challenge #104...

Good Morning...

Hope you are all well and have had a lovely weekend.  I've had a nice relaxing one and not achieved a lot but hey aren't that what they are for!! Lol

It's time for a new challenge over at Pollycraft and this week we have a fabulous sketch for you designed by our lovely boss Paula.

The prize for one lucky winner is 10 digi's of their choice from the Pollycraft Shop.

I have used ''Dexter'' together with Echo Park Everybody Loves Christmas Papers.

They are available together with the flowers, gems and sentiment stamp over at Crafty Emma's Store.

Challenges:-

1 - Crafty Catz / Christmas In July

2 - Digi's With Attitude / Anything Goes

3 - Fussy & Fancy / Christmas In July

4 - Sew Many Challenges / Anything Goes

Hugs Emma x