Sometimes I feel like the White Rabbit.......I'm late, I'm late

Here are my ATC swaps for the ATC Swappers.  They should have been there by now but I lost 1 and had to remake it.  It must be in the same place as my Nesties, hairband and camera lead.

Does anyone remember the film "Gaslight" (a black and white film that I remember from numerous showings on a Saturday afternoon when I was young).  The idea behind the film was the young wife's husband wanted her to be declared insane so he could have her money. (If she died it went to the sister or something).  He kept moving her things around and turning down the 'gaslight' in the rooms she was in.  Any hoo I'm not saying my OH is trying to send me insane but he denies ever seeing any of these things and doesn't know what I'm talking about.  If the lights start to go dim in our house I'll let you know.

The dragon and rocket images are from Dustin Pike, the Fairy in a balloon is Pollycraft Designs and the baby bear is by Anne Bodil.  The blue/grey background are in MS Draw and the pink background is from Bearly Mine. Some bits are glazed and some glittered.  The bling is from stash. All edged with a silver Sakura calligraphy pen.

I am entering these into the Lothian Crafts January Challenge - Anything Goes.

Lazy Dayz - I can dream can't I?

I am entering this card into the following challenges.

Moving Along With The Times #59 - sketch
Lothian Crafts - one for the men
Daisy Doodles Creative Challenge #15 - yellow and cream or white
Incy Wincy Designs #55 - yellow
Digital Tuesday Challenge #72- use up your scraps
Anything Goes Challenge #12 - layers
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge #35 - anything goes.

I have used the scraps I have left from a scrapbook LO it is from DCWV Stack 6.  The yellow mats are from 12 x 12 Papermania textured card stock stack and I have distressed them with my scissors to show the white core.  I coloured a Dustin Pike image with Promarkers and chalked the background with a sand, sea and sky layer but it doesn't really show up on the picture.

I am hoping there is enough yellow on the card for DDCC & IWD challenges, asked my kids what colour they would say is the main colour and they both said yellow, so fingers crossed.

I hope everyone had a fantastic weekend and has a great week.

Lothian Crafts Challenge # 4 + Penny Black #109

I have made this card for 2 challenges.

Lothian Crafts Challenge #4 - Blue + 1 other colour
Penny Black Saturday Challenge #109 - Sketch by Beth

Penny Black has a sketch to follow and I have used a stamp called Daydream.  I have tried the 'cutting out of the box method' but I think I need to get me some of those 90 degree glasses to wear as the corners leave a lot to be desired.

Lothian crafts have a challenge of Blue + 1 colour, as you can see my 1 colour is green.  This is a paper from Tinker & Co.  The ribbon was white but I coloured it with my copics and the brads are from my stash.

My little book is working for keeping and eye on what challenges will fit with others but as I had a family emergency earlier this week (everything is OK now) I have not managed to catch up so I am starting again this week.

I hope everyone has a fantastic weekend and Happy Crafting everyone.  :-) xx

Oh why did I bother...

I updated something on this blog (still not sure what, did it late last night) and now things are going wrong.  Why does technology always do that.  When it works right it's fantastic but when it doesn't it is a real pain.  Hopefully this post will be all right.  I posted this morning but it wasn't right so I deleted it and have had to sort it out after work so here goes.

This is my entry for Lothian Crafts Challenge #2.  It is a sketch.  I have used the Crafter's Companion download  for May which is free to club members.  I cut the circles from my Nellie die, the sentiment is from Craft Works Cards and the base card is from a 12 x 12 Papermania textured card pack.  

I wasn't too sure about this card last night but when my   daughter saw it this morning she said it was 'gorgeous' (this is her new word for beautiful apparently).

I am also entering this card into IACCCB #9 - monotone. 

It's a Crafter's Companion Challenge #8

This is my 3D project for the IACCCB #8. The theme is 3D and this challenge is being sponsored by Lothian Crafts.

I have used a project from the Crafter's Companion CD 'The World of Beatrix Potter'. It is easy to make but the card I used has a sheen on it and my DST doesn't like to stick to it so I may have to open it up and use wet glue. I took the photos now just in case I ripped it in the process of fixing it.

I am trying to enter more challenges and use up some of my stash but I am still not confident with choosing colours. I never really think the paper or colours I choose go together but my confidence is increasing because of the lovely comments I get on my blog. So thank you to everyone for taking the time out of your busy lives to make a fellow human being feel good about something she has done.

I hope everyone has a fantastic weekend whatever the weather and where ever you are.