Partytime at Pollycarft

Paula at Pollycraft had decided to shut up shop to concentrate on her family and soon to be new arrival.  To celebrate all her fabulous images she is throwing a little farewell sharing party, where you can link up your favourite Pollycraft creations.

She also has a fantastic offer on her digis so hop over to have a look, you won't be sorry.  After I've done this post I'm off over to use my OH's paypal and get me some of these gorgeous images before they go.

Here is one of my favourite man cards with Maurice as the centre piece.

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.

Creative Cowgirls Challenge #4 - Something New

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL

I hope everyone had a fantastic New Year.

This fortnight over at Creative Cowgirls Challenge we are having a Something New Challenge.  Unfortunately this year I didn't get anything new for Christmas (what!! I hear you cry, When this was mentioned to OH he said "I didn't know you wanted craft stuff".  New Year Resolution - consider changing OH for newer model). 

For the Something New Challenge I have used stash that I have never used before (what's that you say, stash you bought and never used!!!) I know I admit it I was a naughty girl but I have used them now so I think I need to go and buy some new stash in case another challenge like this turns up (don't you agree?).

The sponsor for this challenge is Pollycraft who have kindly donated a voucher for the winner.  

The talented Paula over at Pollycraft has a variety of designs covering any occasion you could ever need.  There are fairies, bears and Maurice (who you can see on my card below) plus too many more to name here.  Most of her images can be bought separately or on special offer for the set.

The Winner will receive from Pollycraft the following voucher

+

the Winners Badge to display with pride

the TOP 3 will each receive the 

TOP 3 Badge to display with pride

My card is using Maurice - ready for business he was such a joy to colour I have done 3 in different colours.  My daughter chose this colour way to go with the DCWV papers I have used.  The papers are from the DCWV 12 x 12 stack 6 and I have used a beige card from a Papermania card pack for the base card and mats.  The edges have been distressed with scissors and swiped with Frayed Burlap distress ink.  Maurice was coloured with Promarkers and his glasses glazed with Anita's 3D clear gloss finish.  The "Best Wishes" was stamped using stamps from Personal Impressions and the ring border from Scrappy Cat.

Hop over to the Challenge now and join in you have until 15th January to enter.

CHALLENGES

Mojo Monday #171 - Sketch by Julee Tilman

Incy Wincy Designs #74 - Distressing

My Time To Craft Challenge #121 - Brand, Spanking New

One Stitch At A Time #43 - Anything Goes

MAWTT #55 + Pollycraft flash those freebies

Just a quick post today for

MAWTT #55 - Sketch by Heidi to include Animals

Tales from Pollycraft - Flash those freebies

Heidi designed this great sketch over on MAWTT and I am using it to enter Tales from Pollycraft's 'flash those freebies'.  You have to enter a card using one of the past freebies and then there's more hop over and find out.

I have used My minds eye 'wild asparagus' papers, ribbon coloured with copic markers and card candy, blue paper from stash (I've run out now and can't remember where I got it).

2 days and counting then I can tell you my fantastic news (no I'm not pregnant or getting married).  I'm off out now so have a fantastic day.

Daisy Doodles #12 + Pollycraft Monday #51

I hope this card meets all the challenges I have entered it for.

Daisy Doodles Challenge #12 - recipe - 1 ribbon, 2 pattern papers, 3 brads (I hope my strip of paper will pass as a ribbon as I don't have any blue.
Pollycraft Monday Challenge #51 - sketch - This is a sketch by Marit

The papers are from a 6 x 6, K & Co. pad Hopscotch, the blue paper for matting is from stash.  The skater image is from Sliekje and the sentiments are from Pollycraft.

Off to do my seaside theme for Anything Goes Challenge #6 (6 already).

Hope everyone has had a good weekend.  Happy Crafting.  :-) xx

RAK for Jayme

Jayme's sister has asked if her blogland friends could send card to her sister.  Here is an excerpt from Lisa's blog.

I am having a special event for my sister Jayme. She is in her early 50's and has terminal lung cancer. To make it worse, her sweet dachshund Molly passed away a couple weeks ago. Today we learned her cancer has spread to several other areas and her time is running out. I am asking for all my card making friends to send her a fun card...not really get well cards obviously, but something pretty or funny that will make her smile. She is a frog collector so frog cards would be awesome! I have been blessed by all those I design for to have a wonderful offer of blog candy. Details are below on how to enter. I will choose a winner June 2nd.


I have left this late to let you know about the candy but I'm sure you can still send a card.

The image is a Pollycraft frog, the flowers are Prima and the charm is from Hobby House.  The base card and pink mat are from a set of cards and envelopes from The Range.  The image and ribbon (C & C) is coloured with Copics.


A simple card but made with love.  I hope it makes Jayme smile.