Grab A Doodle Do Cards & An Award

Good Morning...

Well more snow for us yesterday and last night, hope the weather isn't too bad for you all.

We have had a lovely weekend and went over to Bridlington Saturday night to see our friends who play in a band. We stayed over in a hotel which made a nice change and the cooked breakfast yesterday morning was gorgeous.

Here are a few random cards using Sally-Ann's designs from Grab A Doodle Do. Pop over and take a look, some new designs added yesterday and also more on the way.

I will certainly be buying a few more.....

Jacque has also nominated me for this award...it gorgeous, thanks Jacque x x x

No rules stated to pass on so I will leave it open for everyone who visits my blog to take it.

Emma

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Penny Black Wk34 & Sketch Saturday #36 - Sponsored By Pollycraft

Been having a crafting day today doing some orders and also a few challenges.

The 1st card is my entry into the Penny Black Challenge which is to make a round card.

PB Image coloured with pro markers

BG Papers

Flowers - Papermania & from The Glitter Garden

Swirly stamp from The Glitter Garden

Sentiment & Card Candy from Craftwork Cards

Ribbon from my stash

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Here is the sketch for Sketch Saturday this week and my entry.

Image from Grab A Doodle, coloured with pro markers
BG Papers
Sentiment from Craftwork Cards
Ribbon, buttons and garden twine from my stash

Emma
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Random Cards - Grab A Doodle & Sketching Stamper

Good Morning...

No more snow for us over night which was forecast but its very cold still and frosty.

I had a lovely day out with Joanne yesterday and between us we picked up some lovely crafty bargains from The Range. I normally go to the store in York and Joanne goes to Hull...we both said what a better store it was than either of these. Managed to get our Marie Curie Campaign bags so will be able to get my cards posted off.

Joanne let our little secret out re cake...I would just like to say that mine was carrot cake so surely that counts towards my 5 a day!!!! Lol

Here are a few random cards I have made using the downloads from Grab A Doodle Do and the last bear one from Sketching Stampers Digi Stamps.

Emma

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Funky Fairy's Challenge #2 - Dots & Ribbons

Good Morning...

More snow fell over us last night and its all frosty....bbbrrrrrr it's cold!!!

Popping out this morning to meet Joanne from Crafting Joanne for a coffee and a good crafty gossip...

Its time for challenge #2 already over at the Funky Fairy's Challenge Blog, I really enjoyed seeing all your creations from the 1st challenge and if you pop over to the blog the winner has been announced.

Did you catch the 'Love Train'??? I hope so, the images and papers are gorgeous, I caught it very late and not had chance to play with the kit yet, hopefully play time this afternoon!!

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The theme for challenge 2 is - Dots & Ribbons, please remember you must use at least one FF item on your creation which can be a card, atc, altered item etc...etc...

Here is my card and pillow box I made using the 'Loving It Simple' free kit.

Emma

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What A Twit & Willow Sketchie Challenge 29/1

Oh what a twit I am!!! I have put everything else aside to get my entry into the

Willow Sketchie Challenge done thinking it ends today....I have just seen the challenges now run for 2 weeks!!!! DUH!!!

Well seen as tho I have done it I thought I might as well show you...

A friend of mine had a baby boy 4 weeks ago...little Nathan.

Sharon's challenge is to follow the sketch below, cut shapes out of pattern paper and also it has to be something someone can keep.

I have made a door hanger for Nathan's room and cut the clouds out of patterned paper. I have also taken the pic with a pic of him.

Emma

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What A Day & Marie Curie Campaign...

Well what a day yesterday was for a number of reasons...I stupidly set off to go to my college interview which should have taken me 20mins, due to the horrendous weather it took me about 50min. I ended up being late and I HATE being late, I made myself feel physically ill from nerves. I am normally a confident driver but yesterday was a different story.

Thankfully the job interview I had in the afternoon was postponed...I am waiting for a new date.

Anyway finally getting to my destination in one piece the interview went well and there are many opportunities for me to gain some further education...the hardest part will be making the decisions of which direction to go. Do I continue on from my BTEC National Diploma in Business and Finance and take it to degree level, accounting or branch off in a completely opposite direction of creative studies or I have even considered child minding. Who knows....

I have lots of thinking to do but I suppose this is the time now to decide where I want my career to go, as one door closes another one opens as they say!!!!

Some bad news came our way too...our friend Ian (also Steve's business partner) found out that his father has cancer and unfortunately it is too late to do anything for him. Colin (Ian's father) is retired and spends a lot of time with them down at their workplace and also is another Leeds United footie nut so goes to all the games with them too. It is absolutely devastating and brings it home just how important the Marie Curie Campaign and other charities are.

Here is a card I have made to send off to Do Crafts for the Marie Curie 'Create A Card' Campaign they are running for the 4th year...see Do Crafts website for full details (http://www.docrafts.co.uk/)

The gorgeous rose print is from Chris @ Sketching Stamper Digi-Stamps...pop over and take a look. I have coloured with pro markers and highlighted with a white gel pen.

I love red roses for sentimental reasons and have one tattooed on my wrist in memory of my late brother.

Right I am off...getting too sentimental, I hope you can too support the campaign.

Emma

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Pollycraft Monday Challenge 8 - Love

Good morning...

These weeks are just flying by and its time for another Pollycraft Monday Challenge.

The theme for challenge 8 is 'Love' which has been set by me.

You can interpret the theme anyway you like as long as there is at least one Pollycraft design on your creation.

There is a fantastic prize up for grabs too...pop over to the challenge blog for full details.

Here is my 'Love' card.

I have used 'Stripes & Stuff' decoupage download and matching papers.

Flowers from Joanna Sheen

Card candy from Craftwork Cards

Nestibilities and Fiskars punch used

Ribbon from my stash

Emma

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The Snow, Kiddie Craft and A Waffle......

Good Morning....

We have woken up to a blanket of snow, typical when I have to travel a fair amount today.

I love the snow!!

I have an interview this morning with the local college re enrolling on a part time course....I thought I might as well get some education while I am out of work. Then later this afternoon I have an interview with Everest as a Sales Rep/Consultant...so a bit of a busy day. It also means that I can't sit around the house in my joggers and craft....bummer!!!! Lol

I have taken a few pics of the snow...the sky looks full of it and its still coming down.

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I had my nephew and great nephew stay with me on Saturday night, we did some cutting and pasting!!! Here are a couple of my great nephews creations...he will be 3 next month.

Think he may have gone overboard with the stickers!!!!

Products kindle donated by Linda of Linanna Designs.....Thank you Linda x

And here is the cheeky monkey - Cameron....

And the pair of them relaxing on the sofa...

Cameron & Billy

Emma

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NOW CLOSED!!!!! Some News & Candy Too....

I had some fantastic news this morning that I have made it into the DT for Funky Fairy's

New Challenge Blog.....woo hoo!!!

I am so chuffed to be part of another fantastic team....

Blog Candy....I have been meaning to do it for a while in order to celebrate 5000 hits but then my blooming counter disappeared...

Anyway I am past 5000 now and my birthday is coming up on the 11th February so I will run the draw until then.

The draw is open to all - I will post worldwide.

Here's what I will be giving to the lucky winner:-

In order to enter all you have to do is leave me a comment on this post and then link back to me from your blog...spread the word!!!

The candy consists of:-

Basic Grey 6x6 'Two Scoops' Pad

Papermania 6x6 'Simply Elegant' Pad & Ribbon Stickers

Set of 3 Paremania Inks

ChatterBox Ribbon & Alpha Stickers

Alota Stamp - Little Miss With Baby

Papirloftet Stamp

2 Sets of E-Z Rob-On Transfers - Happy Birthday

Emma

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A Little Bit Of Sherbet & Basic Grey Challenge 20...

Hope you are all having a relaxing Sunday...I have been busy, busy, busy with my new 'Sharing Sherbet' stamps which are being released by Pollycraft tomorrow.

Pop over to Pollycraft's blog for details on the full range and you even have chance to win a full set presented in a gorgeous box...hand made by Paula.

Hurry tho...ends today!!

I have used 'Seeds Of Love' on my Basic Grey Challenge entry card.

Isn't she gorgeous....

Coloured with pro markers

Basic Grey 'Sultry' Papers

Mixture of flowers - Poppicrafts, Papermania and The Glitter Garden

Velvet brads for The Glitter Garden

Ribbon & charm from my stash

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Here is another card using 'Secrets' from the Sharing Sherbet range.

Coloured with pro markers

Basic Grey 'Sugared' Papers

Flowers from The Glitter Garden

Sentiment from Craftwork Cards

Brads and ribbon from my stash

Emma

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