The Crafters Cafe Challenge Blog Hop

Hi there, I have a bit of news for you today, I've been asked to be a new DT member for the

The Crafters Cafe Challenge

I start my term in July, but we have a Blog hop to introduce everyone first.

So about me!!!!

I'm Debs, in the day I run an upholstery business with my Husband of 36 years ( I was a child bride,lol) at night I hide away in my Bat Cave creating, I love all crafts, but my favorite is Papercraft, as a child I would not go anywhere without my colouring book and crayons, which is why I'm probably addicted to my copics.

I've just become a Nanar for the first time and have a gorgeous Granddaughter called Amelie, you might get a bit fed up of seeing her photo's, but I just don't care.

I'm really looking forward to working with the other girls and coming to see all  your blogs, I'm in Team A and we are going first, you have three days to visit all our blogs, Team B will introduce themselves on 29th June for three days.

The blog hop rules:

In order  to win a blog hop prize you will need to stop at each of our blogs and leave a comment, then you need to come back to the main challenge blog and leave a comment letting us know you've stopped and left us all some love. You should have started at Rhonda come to me from Kelly and after you have left me your comment you need to go to Steph , don't forget to go back to The crafters cafe challenge and leave your final comment.

Here is a selection of some of my works.

We have some great prizes for you, from these wonderful sponsors

Thank you for stopping by my blog and leaving me love.

Hugs Debs

The Paper Shelter #118 Buttons & / or Brads

Hi there , what a great challenge this week at The paper shelter

"Brads &/or Buttons"

so the sky's the limit

I chose Say Arrr!!! coloured with copics, papers from Grace Taylor,Brads for the flagpole and fish eyes, buttons for the portholes and boat trim, I used a scull & cross bones punch my Son got me from Disney land, Don't forget if you play with a Paper Shelter image you have a chance of winning this gift voucher, it's worth $30. If you play with a different brand then you have a chance of winning three digis of your choice.

I'm entering this in the following;
lexis creations Summer Holidays
cards for men Lets get sporty (not sure if this is sporty enough)
challenges4everybody Anything goes
the sweetpea stampers for the children
stampin for the weekend Anything goes
patties creations Summertime fun
cute card Thursday In the summertime
Hugs Debs

Friday Sketch Challenge #46

Hi there, Jaqueline has designed our lovely sketch this week at Friday sketch challenge

and we are being sponsored flonzcraft

I have use a stampfairy image coloured with copics, some first edition papers, cobweb ribbon and grossgrain ribbon,paper prima flowers gem brads and self adhesive brads.

I'm entering this in the following;
stampin for the weekend Anything goes
crafty catz weekly challenge Anything goes or embossing
dutch dare-card challenges Things begin with B Bear, Blooms, Brads, Blue
inky impressions Anything goes
fab n funky Animals
Hugs Debs

Dads Day

Hi there, and Happy Fathers Day.

I thought I'd share my Fathers Day card with you,

When I was tiny my Dad had a green Morris Traveler. He can even remember the number plate.

I can always remember getting it loaded up with all the suitcases and dogs ready for our holidays.

Happy times.

So when I saw this digi last year I had to get it ready for today.

The digi is from...justinklined wacky-wheelz-digi-pack-morris  and I coloured it with copics, Grace Taylor papers,and some Spellbinders cogs

I'm entering this in the following

A gem of a challenge Father's Day

patties creations challenge Father's Day

charisma cardz Use a Digi

creative inspirations Father's Day

belli challenge Father's Day

Tuesday throwdown Your the man

Try it on Tuesday one for the men

top tip tuesday Masculine

papertake weekly Hello Boys

creative craft challenges 2 We love you Dad

Hugs Debs

The Paper Shelter # 116

We've had gorgeous weather here this week, I hope it's been nice were you are, makes you feel like doing things when it's nice, I actually tackled my nettle patch on Sunday and the garden now looks twice the size it was. Which means twice as much gardening, I must admit I'm a fair weather gardener, but once I get motivated and start I really enjoy it.

This weeks challenge at The paper shelter is

"Pink & White or Blue and White"

This is a new stamp called Mad about Video Games, I have a Husband and 2 Sons that all play Video Games so I think this image is going to get plenty of use.

I paper pieced this one for a change, coloured his skin and hair with copics, used a Little Claire sentiment stamp, nestie, blue gems, papers from DCWV and Grace Taylor.

Don't forget if you play with a Paper Shelter image you have a chance of winning this gift voucher, it's worth $30. If you play with a different brand then you have a chance of winning three digis of your choice.

I'm entering this in the following;

Tuesday throwdown Your the man

Try it on tuesday One for the men

top tip tuesday Masculine

papertake weekly Hello Boys

cards for men Boys will be boys

IDIC Die cuts or Punches

Hugs Debs

Friday Sketch challenge #45

Hi there and welcome to #45 at Friday sketch challenge and the sketch this time was designed by the lovely Mariska.

We are being sponsored for this challenge by the wonderful 2 cute ink and the winner will get 3 free digi's.

I've used an image from The stamping chef coloured with copics . grace Taylor papers. the pencils are from another sheet of paper, just cut out. I've twisted the sketch onto its side as it seemed to fit this card better.

I'm entering this in the following;
alphabet challenge I = Image as focal point
abc-challenge O=Open
papertake weekly Anything goes
creative card crew punches / dies
emerald faeries punches / dies
Hugs Debs

Friday Sketch Challenge Reminder Card

Hi there, it's time for the reminder card at Friday Sketch Challenge.

With the lovely sketch from Marie

I've used  cave-folks from Tiddly inks coloured with copics, the DP was from Yorkshire Trading mills kiddies section, ribbon and bone charm from stash.

I'm entering this in the following;

totally papercrafts Anything goes

alphabet challenge blog H = Happy Fathers Day

paper-crafting journey Masculine

simon says stamps Anything goes

creative craft challenges 2 For the Fellas

cards for men Dad

Hugs Debs

The Paper Shelter #114

Morning all, hope you had a good weekend, I went to the Sincerely Yours show at Lincoln and it was awesome, spent far to much money, and now I can't find anywhere to put my new stash, such problems. lol.

This week at The paper shelter the theme is

Easel or Shaped Cards

I couldn't decide which so combined the two.

I've used A Mucha Influence cause I love her, coloured with copics, Spellbinder to cut the card shape and also the mount, some old cotton lace, pearl sprays and an assortment of paper flowers, K & Co papers.
I thought I'd use this for my Mums Birthday, it's quite thick so I wouldn't like to post it but I'll be hand delivering it anyway. I'ts not till next month so I best put it somewhere safe, it wouldn't be the first time I've made cards in advance and then lost them, so then I have to rush round and make a new one.

Don't forget if you play with a Paper Shelter image you have a chance of winning this gift voucher, it's worth $30. If you play with a different brand then you have a chance of winning three digis of your choice.

I'm entering this in the following;

Stampavie Ribbon or Lace

belli challenge Flowers

C C C Punches / Dies

crafts4eternity Get into shape

crafty catz Fancy folds

daring cardmakers Lets plant a tree

fussy and fancy challenge Pearls and Lace

crafty calendar challenge Blooms and Blossoms

 

Thanks for joining me

Hugs Debs x

Friday Sketch Challenge #44

OOopps Bit late getting my post out today, we went out last night and today has been manic at work, good job I did my shopping on line else I had nothing in for tea.

I try not to go to Skegness on a Bank Holiday weekend, as much as we need the holiday makers coming and spending their lovely money here, I can do without joining them in Tesco's for my weekly shop.

Marie has drawn us a lovely sketch to use at Friday sketch challenge this week, 

We are being sponsored by flonzcraft for a $20 gift certificate

I'm entering this in the following;

Patties creations challenge Red, white and blue

creative inspirations Bingo, ribbon, charm and pink ears

Stampavie Ribbon or lace

fabnfunky challenges Ribbon or lace

oldie but a goodie challenge Song (Rule Brittania)

card mania challenges Pots & or Stripes

Hugs Debs

Fathers Day

Hi there, thought I'd better get a move on with my Fathers Day Cards, four done six left, 

Been so busy lately hope I get them all done.

I'm not very technical and only just realized I can listen to music on You Tube and blog at the same time, so Paul Carrack is getting a blast tonight, I saw him at our local theater not having heard much about him, now I'm hooked he has such an easy voice to listen to.

Anyway heres my card using a great digi from I'm not sure where, if anyone knows can you let me know so I can credit them, and I can also update my folders, 

Coloured with copics, the windows and lights are3D laquered, papers are Grace Taylor playtime, ribbon from stash, sentiment Personal impressions, memory box slider and a little wooden bird I coloured with my copics as well.

I'm entering this in the following;

come and get it challenges Sketch

challenges 4 everybody. Anything goes

kenny k's krafty krew Worlds best Dad

OSAAT Use a Digi

marks finest papers Window

crafts and me challenges Use a digi

one stop craft challenge Anything goes

Hugs Debs

Thought I'd pop another photo of my beautiful family on!

Just because I can

xxx

Reminder card for #43 Friday Sketch Challenge

It feels like winter has come back today, so cold, rain and windy.

I chose pocketable-puppy coloured with copics, basic grey papers, nestie, orange brads and some paper flowers, I glittered the flowers and 3D laquered the leaves.

Here is Kelly's sketch, you have one week left to get your cards in.

I'm entering this in the following;
crafty catz weekly challenge 3 Flowers, 2 DP 1 Image
dutch dare-card challenge 1 Image, 2 DP, 3 Flowers
our creative corner Anything goes
simon says stamps challenge Flower power
crafts and me challenges Use a digi
by the cute and girly Flowers

Hugs Debs

Anything goes at The Paper Shelter

Hi there, it's everybody s favorite this week at the paper shelter 

"ANYTHING GOES"

So lets see what you've been working on

Don't forget if you play with a Paper Shelter image you have a chance of winning this gift voucher, it's worth $30. If you play with a different brand then you have a chance of winning three digis of your choice.

I chose Spring Swing 2 coloured  with copics, used Maya Road papers, net butterfly,perfect pearls lace and ribbon flowers, lilac lace  and tiny gems on the flowers

I'm entering this in the following;

everybody-art-challenge Purple

by the cute and girly Flowers

emerald faeries Ribbons

card mania challenges Flower power

OSAAT Summer Sun

crafty calendar challenge Blooms and Blossoms

fussy and fancy challenge Anything goes

and last but definitely not least , I would like to introduce you to my first Grandchild

Amelie Eleanor 

She is the most perfect little thing I've ever seen , a wonderful gift,

you are going to get totally fed up with me posting pictures of my little angel.

here she is at just 13 hours old.

Hugs Debs x

Friday Sketch Challenge #43

We have a great sketch this week at Friday sketch challenge designed by the lovely Kelly

We also have a fabulous new sponsor Birdie Brown who is giving away 3 fee digi's to the winner, she also very generously gave us DT some images to play with, I chose party dog , he is perfect for a friend of mine that is forty this year , he has four dogs, all of them are rescue dogs, and both he and his wife do loads for the charity keiths rescue dogs

I coloured him with copics, used 3D laquer on the balloons, some googly eyes, Basic grey paper and some doggy buttons.

I'm entering this in the following;

paper-crafting journey Anything goes

creative craft challenges 2 All about animals

papertake weekly Anything goes

cards for men Animals

challenges 4 everybody Anything goes
Basic grey challenges Mix and match
one stitch at a time challenge Anything goes
Hugs Debs

Reminder card for Friday Sketch Challenge #42

Hi there, were halfway through challenge 42 at Friday sketch challenge how quick the weeks are going, My Mum always said the older you get the quicker the years go and boy was she right.

I'm afraid I took this photo at night so the colours are not brilliant, I've used a Mo's digital pencil image, coloured with copics, Maya Road papers, pink pearlesent card, Nesties,paper flowers, pearl hearts, cream organza and stamens.

I',m entering this in the following;

Fussy and fancy challenge Anything goes

Mo's digital challenge Anything goes

Inky impressions challenges Spots and or stripes

Crafts and me challenges Floral frenzy

Everybody-art-challenge Pearls

Stamp with fun Baby

Hugs Debs

The Paper Shelter #110

Morning, what a great challenge we have for you at The paper shelter this week,

Music Maestro

Don't forget if you play with a Paper Shelter image you have a chance of winning this gift voucher, it's worth $30. If you play with a different brand then you have a chance of winning three digis of your choice.

I coloured her with copics , used a Dovecraft Brad and paper and inka dinkado stamps.

I'm entering this in the following 

challenges4everybody Anything goes

IDIC Dots or Stripes

inky impressions Spots and or Stripes

Hugs Debs

Friday Sketch Challenge #42

Hi, we have a great new sketch for you this week at Friday sketch challenge designed by the lovely Angela

We are  being sponsored by flonzcraft this fortnight for

I've tried something a bit different for me, I think it does you good to have a change occasionally,

The image is from The stamping chef called Bitter Sweet, I've coloured her with copics, used HOTP papers and tags, EK border punch, Nesties, brads, gems , the text is a rub on from letraset,  flowers and leaves from stash, you can't see it in this photo but I've 3D laquered the key, clock face and eye.

I'm entering this in the following;

simon says stamps challenge Anything goes

Try it on Tuesday Inventions, Inventors and Steampunk

Allsorts A passion for flowers
alphabet challenge F = Fantasy
stampin for the weekend Die cuts / punches

Hugs Debs

Just for fun

Hi there everyone, and a big welcome to my new followers mwah

Had a little play yesterday, just for fun, well to be honest I noticed that Mo's Dream Team are having a DT call, now I know I don't stand a cat in hells chance of getting on but I thought, shucks I love Mo's digi's and they probably need someone to make the numbers look good so I'll have a go.

I chose Two-Tasha which I coloured with my trusty copics and a touch of prisma crayons, the papers I won on dies to die for facebook page, thank you very much, nesties for the mount, memory box for the sentiment mount , sentiment is from whimsy , I made the flowers from Marrianne dies and crafts too punches, the beige lace doesn't show up very well in this photo, and self adhesive pearls from the Hobby House.

If any one is interested in applying for the DT just pop across HERE you have until the 19th May

I'm entering this in the following;

allsorts challenge a passion for flowers

daring card makers Childs play

crafts4eternity April showers brings Spring flowers

paper-crafting journey Add a sentiment

Mo's digital challenge Spring

creative card crew Handmade flowers

abc-challenge L=Lovely lace (although it is hard to see)

Hugs Debs

The Friday Sketch Challenge #41 reminder

Hi there its time for our reminder cards over at friday sketch challenge 

We are being sponsored by the wonderful stampfairy  and the winner gets a gift certificate for $10.00

I've used a Lost Fairy from The Stamping Chef coloured her with copics and Sakura glitter pens, used DCWV Street Lace papers, black ribbon and a slider from my stash.

Here's the sketch you still have a week to get your card in,

I'm entering this in the following;
The stamping chef. Girly girl
card makin mamas Ribbon
anything challenge Heavy metal
lexis creations Add lace & or Ribbon
challenges4everybody Anything goes
Hugs Debs x

The Paper Shelter # 108

Well hello, how happy are we all at The paper shelter ? We have reached over 

"1000 Followers"

and to celebrate We are having  two prizes instead of our normal one.

The prizes up for grabs is

the normal $30 gift voucher

+ a gift voucher worth $20

Both of these prizes are up for grabs for everyone that plays along with us this week. Using TPS products or not.

This weeks theme is 

MAKE IT BLOOM

I bought this note book last we and decided to bling it up,I think I might get a few more and get a few  presents made to have in case I forget some one.

I chose The Florist, coloured her with Copics,  papers and letter stickers, orange and lilac gems, Marrianne butterfly die, paper flowers and leaves and loads of ribbons.

I'm entering this in the following;

Emerald Faerie Flowers

everybody-art-challenge Bling

papertake weekly 1 Designer paper

Try it on Tuesday Recycle
crafts and me challenges Bling it up

Hugs Debs

Me Day

Hello, I have had a great day, it's all about me, Hubby went fishing and took the car, so I couldn't go anywhere, I had a relaxing lay in bed followed by a leisurely shower, then went to our spare room and put together our new cot bed as there's only four weeks left until I become a nanar, eeeek, rearranged the bedroom as it was to big to go where I thought it might, then walked my furbabes and Hubby arrived home earlier than I thought, apparently the wind was too bad to cast, so my peace was then disrupted. He's fast asleep in the chair so I've popped back upstairs to my Bat Cave to finish a couple of cards I started last week.

This image was a freebie from the stamping chef facebook page she's called "Cool Becca Boo"

I coloured her with copics , used K & Co Belle papers, Hero Arts sentiment, burslem flowers, brads from stash and Nesties to cut out image and sentiment.

I'm entering this in the following;

Sunday sketch and stamp Sketch

OSAAT Bright colours

Emerald Faeries Flowers

come and get it challenges Childrens Birthday

allsorts D is for Die cuts

Hope you've had a great weekend

Hugs Debs

Friday Sketch Challenge # 41

Hi there, it's my turn to design the sketch over at Friday sketch challenge for this fortnight, hope you like it.

We are being sponsored by the wonderful Stampfairy for a $10 gift certificate.

They also very generously sponsored the DT's with an image to use, I chose  Funny princess for my card.

Coloured with copics, fiskars border punch, ribbon from stash , gold leaf on the crown and green gems on crown.

I'm entering this in the following;

papertake weekly Bingo-punches, free, Ribbon

top tip Tuesday Boys & girls come out to play

emerald faeries Recipe

lexis creations Punches/Dies

card mania challenges Punches/Dies

one stitch at a time challenge Anything goes

IDIC Anything goes

challenges4everybody Anything goes

Hugs Debs

Spring is here

Hi there, what a gorgeous day it's been today, I think that Spring is finally on it's way, I had my tea break this afternoon sat outside wonderful.

This card is for my Sister in Law's Birthday, doesn't look anything like her, but its one of my fave saturated-canary images, I've coloured her with copics, used Basic grey papers, Fiskars border punch, orange and pink gems, Sister die from Go Kreate, the Memory box Precious heart die I bought from Teresa at 

my crafty heart

I must say the service was first class and she also gave me a little bag of freebie's, the little pink resin flower being one of them, thank you Teresa.

I'm entering this in the following;

fab n funky challenges Spring colours

creative inspirations Anything goes + Hearts

top tip Tuesday Girls & Boys come out to play

bunny zoe's crafts Fave colour combo Pink & Orange)

card mania challenges Punche / die cuts

incy wincy designs Out of the box

lexis creations Punches / die cuts
.dutchdare-card challenges Photo inspiration
saturated canary challenge Anything goes

Hugs Debs

New Challenge

Hi there, I was browsing through feline playful the other night looking for a sketch to give me inspiration when I found this new site (well new to me at any rate) it's a digi shop and challenge site 

The stamping chef

they have some digi that are sooooo cute, I'm going to have to go shopping when I get a minute,

but this is the sketch I found.

Just what I needed and here is my card

This was a just for fun card, found my image from Mo's digital pencil Two-All it was a set of two year olds this one is Jill, I coloured her with copics, used Blank canvas first edition papers, marrianne doily die, pearls EK swirl punch, lace from a car boot sale and paper flowers from stash.

I'm entering this in the following:

the stamping chef Sketch

challenges4everybody Anything goes

daring cardmakers colour scheme

fussy and fancy challenge faux technique (sewing)

top tip Tuesday Boys & girls come out to play

inky impressions for a child

crafty catz weekly challenge Anything goes

one stitch at a time challenge Anything goes

Hugs Debs

Friday Sketch Challenge Reminder #40

Hi there, sorry I'm late with my post I  had planed to do it last night, but we unexpectedly went out, typical me leave everything until the last minute then if anything happens I've blown it.

But we had a great night, we went to see a Blues Band playing in our village and they were very good.

This is my Midway reminder card for Friday sketch challenge

Coloured with copics, Lime Twist My minds eye papers, Nesties and paper cellar dies, cord, car charm and 3D laquer on the teeth.

Here is Janine's lovely sketch

I'm entering this in the following;

crafty catz weekly challenge Anything goes

lexis creations Punches / Dies

kenny k's krafty krew Being square

come and get it Colour challenge

challenges 4 everybody Anything goes

inky impressions challenges For a child

Hugs Debs

The Paper Shelter #

We have a great challenge over at the paper shelter this week, "Use a Doily"

I chose Funny Easter Bunny  that I coloured with copics, First edition spring papers, a heart shaped doily, Sakura glitter pens on the egg, paper roses and leaves, I made the sentiment on the computer and 3D laquered the eye.

Don't forget if you play with a Paper Shelter image you have a chance of winning this gift voucher, it's worth $30. If you play with a different brand then you have a chance of winning three digis of your choice.

I'm entering this in the following;

stamp with fun Spring

kenny k's krafty krew Being square

OSAAT Spring

A gem of a challenge blog Make it cute

one stop craft challenge Easter

chocolate coffee cards Bring on Spring

daring cardmakers Spring

Hugs Debs