Happy Retirement...

Hi, 

today I'd like to share a 'On Your Retirement' 6x6inch card. It's in shades of blue and I haven't used ANY flowers! It's very unlike me. :) But I used one butterfly!!!

This post is a very short one. I was at Stamp and Scrapbook Show in Alexandra Palace in London yesterday and still haven't fully recovered. My bags were INCREDIBLY heavy so I'm tired a little bit!!!

Happy Crafting!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

It's A Man Thing - http://craftyannschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2012/04/challenge-62.html

Things With Wings - http://totallypapercrafts.blogspot.com/2012/04/totally-papercrafts-challenge-112.html

Loads Of Layers - http://deliciousdoodleschallenge.blogspot.com/2012/04/challenge-17-loads-of-layers.html

What's Cooking - http://phindysplacechallenge.blogspot.com/2012/04/challenge-101-whats-cooking.html

Blong - http://totallygorjuss.blogspot.com/2012/04/challenge-127-bling.html

Buttons And Threads - http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2012/04/week-150-buttons-and-threads.html

A Man's Card - http://thesecretcraftersaturdaychallenge.blogspot.com/2012/04/challenge-181.html

One For The Boys - http://panpasteluk.blogspot.com/2012/04/challenge-14-one-for-boys.html

Hit The Bottle - http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/2012/04/challenge-147-hit-bottle.html – liquid pearl in the butterfly

Die Cut and Punch - http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com/2012/04/challenge-106-die-cuts-and-punches.html – punched out setiment layered onto die cut shape

No Girls Allowed - http://craftybootschallenges.blogspot.com/2012/04/no-girls-allowed.html

Punches and Dies - http://lexiscreations.blogspot.com/2012/04/challenge-63-and-winners-of-62.html

Men Only - http://sparklesforumchallenges.blogspot.com/2012/04/challenge-31-men-only.html

The Crafty Pad Challenge Blog

Hi everyone! It's time for another challenge at The Crafty Pad! 

This week it's BLUE AND BROWN challenge!

Our sponsor:

Crafty Ribbons

 

My take on Blue and Brown challenge:

Anything Goes - http://partytimetuesdays.blogspot.com/2011/08/anything-goes-ptt31.html

Borders and frames - http://bee-crafty.blogspot.com/2011/09/challenge-54-beautiful-borders.html

Anything Goes - http://charismacardz.blogspot.com/2011/09/challenge-35-anything-goes.html

                  Not a card - http://totallypapercrafts.blogspot.com/2011/09/challenge-82-not-card.html

Anything Goes - http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.com/2011/08/anything-goes.html

thecraftypartofme

Top Tip Tuesday

Hi everyone!
At Top Tip Tuesday we're having a Masculine Card 

 challenge so pop over and have a look at what our fab design team created!

Our sponsors:

Stamp and Create 
 

and

Stash Books 

Before I proceed with this weeks challenge card I want to tell you of a very important date...

***6th September***

...TTT 1st Birthday!

 We will be holding a Birthday Bash you won't want to miss!

We have some fantastic prizes up for grabs that week from Digi Images and Vouchers to Die Cuts and Goody Bags....in total about £200 worth! Mark it in your diary now!

Have you voted yet on what the Birthday Bash Challenge should be?

The last time I looked Easel Card was in the lead.....if you'd rather 'Recycle' or 'Anything but a Card' make sure you vote now as it is closing very soon! Pop over to Top Tip Tuesday blog to vote.

My take to Masculine Card challenge and my tip:

When heat embossing, gently rub the surface with anti-static bag to remove fingerprints and prevent stray pecks of powder.

I'm entering my card into the following challenges:

A Stitch In Time - http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2011/08/challenge-86-stitch-in-time.html

Handmade Flowers - http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.com/2011/08/hand-made-flowers.html

Favourite Stamp – New Arrival oval sentiment - http://cinspirations.blogspot.com/2011/08/challenge-125-use-your-favourite-stamp.html

1000 Followers Celebration - http://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.com/2011/08/1000-follower-month-long-celebration.html

Favourite Embellishments - http://jellyparkchallenges.blogspot.com/2011/08/your-favorite-embellishment-challenge.html – charms

Metal - http://4craftychicks.blogspot.com/2011/08/wheres-metal.html

Use Distressing On Your Card - http://stampinbsdesignteam.blogspot.com/2011/08/challenge-124-august-18-25-2011.html

3 or more fav embellishments - http://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.com/2011/08/more-fussy-and-fancy-dt-inspiration_19.html – punched flowers

Cute & Cuddly - http://totallygorjuss.blogspot.com/2011/08/challenge-94-cute-and-cuddly.html

Something New - http://phindysplacechallenge.blogspot.com/2011/08/phindys-place-challenge-69-something.html

Try a New Technique - http://woodwareusa-clearstamps.blogspot.com/2011/08/woodware-usa-challenge-40-try-new.html – I've coloured the sentiment to match the card

Masculine - http://lollipopcrafts.blogspot.com/2011/08/challenge-45-make-it-masculine.html

thecraftypartofme

Top Tip Tuesday

Hi everyone! 

At Top Tip Tuesday we're having a colour challenge this week! The colours we have chosen are: 

Blue, green and brown

Our lovely sponsors:

The Crafty Pad

Stitchy Bear Stamps

&

Simon Says Stamp

 

My take on the above challenge and my tip for this week:

Remove Staz On ink with a cotton bud and nail polish remover.

I'm entering my card into the following challenges:

Anything Goes - http://woodwareusa-clearstamps.blogspot.com/2011/08/woodware-usa-challenge-37-anything-goes.html

Bling It Up - http://totallypapercrafts.blogspot.com/2011/07/challenge-77-bling-it-up.html – liquid pearl

In The Garden - http://paperplaychallenges.blogspot.com/2011/07/11-week-30-in-garden.html

thecraftypartofme

Top Tip Tuesday

Hi everyone! It's time for Top Tip Tuesday and this week we're having a 'Thank You' challenge!

Pop over and have a look at our lovely Moriah's tutorial on Spring Cleaning/Organising! You have to see it!!!


Our sponsors...

$20 Credit to spend in store


&

My take on 'Thank You' challenge:

Flowers - http://freshbreweddesigns.blogspot.com/2011/04/april-month-long-prize-challenge.html

Anything Goes - http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/2011/04/anything-goes.html

Glitz - http://ssdschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/04/thanks-for-joining-us-for-another-ssds.html

Pastel Colours - http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/2011/04/challenge-110-pastel-colours.html

Spring - http://2sisterschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2011/04/challenge-34-spring.html

Have you been to my Etsy shop yet?

craftypartofme

Click here to visit Etsy page on my blog!:)

Craft Your Passion

Hi everyone!

It's a new challenge at Craft Your Passion challenge blog so pop over and have a look

We're using Lauretta's Digital Stamps

This week's challenge is 'Grin and Bear It' – use a bear on your project 

My take on the above challenge:

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Stitches - http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.com/2011/03/111-in-stitches.html - stamped stitches on the edge

For a Boy - http://stampwithsarahkay.blogspot.com/2011/03/challenge-134-for-boy.html

Texture - http://tellensplace.blogspot.com/2011/03/touch-itfeel-it.html

ave you been to my Etsy shop yet?

craftypartofme

Click here to visit Etsy page on my blog!:)