Greg's Valentine

Well we had a lovely time at Alexandra's party yesterday, lots of yummy stuff to eat (all calorie free of course LOL)
Though I've been gobsmacked to hear that my American friends don't know what 'pass the parcel' is!!  So Brenda this is for you .... wrap the main gift which is usually for the birthday girl/boy, and keep adding layers of different wrapping paper.  In each layer put a wee gift (pack of sweeties or small toy), make sure you've enough layers so that everyone at the party gets to unwrap at least one layer.  Then all the party goers sit in a circle, put the music on and start passing the parcel.  As soon as the person in charge of the music stops it, whoever is holding the parcel unwraps a layer and finds their wee gift, the music starts again and so it goes on!  Good fun.  (though you need to know what the paper is on the last layer so you know you're stopping the music at the right person!)

Anyway, this card is Greg's Valentine card.  I usually have a tough time making lovely dovey cards for blokes, but I like how this turned out.  Not sure of the make of the rabbit image, its an oldie (possibly Whipper Snapper?) Popped him up on dimensionals and added some red gems for a bit of bling.

Layout from CAS(E) this Sketch ##14
Charisma Cardz #05 - Love
10-minute craft dash #11 - feature hearts (9 mins 38 secs)

Alex's birthday card

It's a horrible dark drizzly day here, but at least I've a lovely birthday party to go to later.  My wee niece is 3 already, can't hardly believe it!  So I'm hoping for plenty of jelly'n'ice cream and cake later, and maybe a wee game of pass the parcel Heee!

As usual, it's last minute for me and I made this wee card this morning so the glue is barely dry!  Image is an oldie from Bildmarina (sp?) Image and flowers/border coloured with promarkers. Silver peel off letters/number, butterfly and flower punches.

Sketch flipped from Die Cuttin Divas #101
Everybody Art #222 - add hearts
Colour theme of pink/turquoise/white and flowers/hearts inspired by Moxie Fab's Tuesday Trigger photo
Papertake Weekly - anything goes
 I ♥ ProMarkers  - Happy Birthday
Fab'n Funky #157 - Valentine or Hearts
Simon Says Stamp - have a heart
Divas by Design - winged things

High Hopes Flower Challenge

It's Tuesday, so it's challenge time at High Hopes ... a nice easy one:

Flowers!

You need to use High Hopes stamps to play along, and you've the chance to win a new stamp of your choice.
(Want to make a ribbon flower with a difference?  Check out Alie's tutorial on High Hopes blog - I'm definitely going to give this a try!)

My card uses an older image - Brayden. Isn't he adorable!  I've only a small packet of colouring pencils, so didn't have much choice for my browns ... his mane and tail have come out a bit ginger!
(not that there's anything wrong with ginger LOL!)

Other challenges: 

Sketch flipped from Annabelle stamps #155
Papertake Weekly - anything goes
Everybody Art #222 - hearts
The Corrosive Challenge #167 - hearts and flowers
Simon Says ... anything goes
Stamping Sensations February challenge - fur or feathers
Bunny Zoe Crafts - anything goes

Xmas card #02

Here we are Sunday evening again, I can't believe how fast the weekends go!  No Fair!

I'm determined to stick at my Christmas cards this year, though I'll have to up my monthly output and do better than 1 a month!
This card was inspired by Janette, this week's featured stamper at Splitcoast - here's her original.  I used a different snowman, and die cut my snowflakes instead of heat embossing them (was a bit too much like hard work LOL)

Image: Homespun Hearts Snowy  from High Hopes - coloured with pencils and hat / hearts popped up on dimensionals.  Red glitter added to hearts/button/hat and clear gloss to his nose. Marianne snowflake die.

Simon Says ... anything goes
Colour theme from Creatalicious #43
Sparkles Christmas Challenge #25 - anything goes
Moving along with the Times - punch it out (I used my favourite snowflake die)
Christmas Stampin all year long #01 - anything goes

David's Birthday card

Heee, can you tell I haven't tidied my table!  Same DP pack and star dies and sentiment as the last card! :)
This one's for my brother ... he loves to cycle and I reckon if he could get his dog on the back of his bike he probably would!

Image from Lili of the Valley, coloured with copics and clear gloss added to bicycle.

Cards 4 Men #2 - Transport
Die Cuttin Divas #100 - anything goes
Party Time Tuesdays PTT#105 - anything goes
The Cuttlebug Spot - a Star is born
Tuesday Throwdown #132 - bling it on
Simon Says ... anything goes
Cute Card Thursday #254 - a different corner
Bunny Zoe's monthly challenge - anything goes

Mmmm, roast chicken!

I'm back!  Mr Mojo has been on his hols for aaages, so hopefully he's here to stay for a while!
I had a day off yesterday and squeezed this wee card in before we went to the cinema to see Les Mis - what a fab film!  I doubt Slimming World will be pleased to see me this week though - we scoffed a great big bucket of popcorn, followed by fish'n'chips for tea, and then a few drinkies in the evening.  Oops!

Talking of grub, doesn't my wee chef look very pleased with his roast chicken!  This is from High Hopes recent 'Senior Moments' release - Chef Pierre - coloured with copics and popped up on dimensionals.  I've also used my wee star dies from Die-namics, they seem to be a favourite when I'm making blokey cards!

Sketch from Sieze the Birthday #04 - masculine
Die Cuttin Divas #100 - anything goes
Creative Inspirations #199 - one for the guys
Simon Says ... anything goes
Copic Marker Europe #13 - anything goes with copics
Moving along with the Times - punch it out
Bunny Zoe's monthly challenge - anything goes

Doggy Hugs

Ahhh, Saturday night again!  Our snow is finally away, 'orrible slushy rubbish snow it was, and now we've got rain instead.  The ground is totally sodden. But my daffodils must know that the season's are pressing on, and they're sprouting up now, so Spring must be on its way!

By the way, if you hopped along this week with High Hopes / Ribbon Carousel the lucky winners are now up on High Hopes blog.

I came across a new challenge blog Muse challenge #01 - I was inspired by the general layout of Amy's card, with patterened DP down the sides and the focal point highlighted on plain card.  (Aargh, just noticed I'm too late for the deadline to enter)

Image is an oldie from High Hopes - Heidi & Mattie

House of Gilli #49 - pink and bling
Tuesday Throwdown #131 - furry friends
Creative Inspirations #198 - anything goes + an option of flowers
CAS-ual Fridays CFC87 - use markers
Stampin for the Weekend - something girlie
Card Makin Mamas - a simple little challenge