My calendar challenge Jan and Feb

well as i have 2 calendars 2 make i thought that i would encorporate some challenges into them.....so staring with Jan....I made this using the Ismaki layout.....I am making the calendar similar as they are going 2 my mum and mother in Law....and it makes it a little easier for me....hehehe...i hope that u like Jan....xxx

Well this is Feb....i used the Sketch from Sketch Sat...i hope that u like it....xxx

Thanx 4 taking the time 2 have a look....and i will hopefully get another few challenges into these calendars...hehehe...luv n hugs Lesley xxx

sorry 4 being a bad blogger

Hello fellow bloggers i must start by apologising for being a bad blogger this week.....but i can say I have finished all my xmas cards....wooo.....hoooo.....(well execpt for all my special ones...) ....hehehe.....

This card is made for the Penny Black Sat Challenge (no patterned paper)...and also for the Crafty Creations Challenge (one for the boys)......I hope that u like it.....i am off out just now....but will catch up with u all 2morow....take care ....luv n hugs Lesley xxxx

Challenge Card (commisioned)

well just sneaked on to upload a little card i made that was commisioned....the description of the lady was that she was a girlie girl, a hairdresser and she loved line danicing....what do u think of my effort????....I incorporated the Dutch Dare challenge which was to include 3 flowers.....i hope that u like it....thanx 4 looking....luv n hugs Lesley xxxx

Another few challenges...

Ohhh I had a couple of hours 2 make a few more christmas cards 2day....oh and an anniversary card for my In-Laws...so i hope that u like them...again i wont bore u with the detail....as 2 be honest i would love 2 get 2 bed at a reasonable time....hehehe....although i have a day off 2morow and the schools are off 2 so we can all have a long lie...hahaha....i wish...so here i go with the card that i made 2day....

this card is made for our little Ellie-pie....hehehe...i made it using the ismaki sketch...which was another fab sketch...xxx

this one is made for our gorgeous son Conor.... And it was for the basic grey challenge which was: one for the boys...the paper below the snowman is from the two scoops range....oohh i hope that the kids like these cards..hehehe...xx

this is for the in-laws as its there anniversary on friday...i used the Stampavie sketch on this one....i hope that the in-laws like it....hehehe

this one is made using the everybody art challenge sketch which was my favourite...this week...the sketch was soooo much fum 2 do...i hope that u like it....hehehe...xx

And finally.....was that YES...i heard you all shout...lol....well here it is...it is for the magnolia v stampavie challenge this week, which was another fabby sketch.....i hope that u all like these...hehehe..xx

anyway thanx again 4 looking...luv n hugs Lesley xxxxxx

Christmas cards...

well i have written all the Christmas cards that I have already made 2day..... and I just have another 32 to make....yeee haaa....lol..

well here are my efforts for 2day.....this is made using the fabulous sketch over on the Christmas and Birthday blog Challenge.....xx

And this one is made using the Mojo Monday Sketch......which is another fab sketch again this week...xx

Thanx 4 looking...sorry its a short one..... i am a little tired 2nite...luv n hugs Lesley xxx

A couple more challenges

well I managed 2 get another few challenge cards done this evening hehehe....

The first one is for Stamp Something Friday challenge...which was a fab sketch this week....and I loved this stamped image i received from a friend.....it was stamped all in a row but i cut up the images and mounted them onto green then silver mirri card....the papers are from my stash...i added a little bit of ribbon and a few snowflakes cut out of red mirri card 2 finish....xx

This Card is made using the fab sketch on the Sketch Saturday Challenge Blog....the image again is received from a friend...i do have fabulous friends dont I....hehehe......and the papers are from my stash...i didnt think it needed anything else....xx

And the third and final card for this evening is for the Everybody Art Challenge which the theme was Blue and Brown....the image is my own....lol.....the papers are from my stash.....the snowflake looks white but i promise that its light blue....hehehe...and embellished with a little bit of ribbon...xx

thanx 4 looking....luv n hugs Lesley xxxx

Aww thanx 2 the lovely Alex for giving me this award.....u can check out her blog at http://eisbaerentraeume.blogspot.com/

Now for the rules for this award ..........The winner may put the logo on their blog (oh yes, of course!! everyone should see it!!!)Put a link to the person who sent you the award (Just click on their name and take a look at their fab blog!)Nominate 5 blogs and put links to their blogs (the difficult bit... choosing!)Leave a message for your nominees.....I choose :-)

Linda http://linda-wright.blogspot.com/

Michelle http://worldofweerts.blogspot.com/

Joey http://joeysworldofstuff.blogspot.com/

Lynsey http://lynseys-place.blogspot.com/

Lyndsey http://lyndseymariedesigns.blogspot.com/

Right i am off 2 let them know....luv n hugs Lesley xxx

Ive had a busy crafting day...

Good evening fellow bloggers....hehehe...sorry that its a long one...but I have had a fab crafting afternoon.....then my hubby took me out for dinner 2nite, since it was my birthday yesterday.....can i also say thanx very much 4 all the lovely birthday comments that were left for me....u are all soooo nice....right back to the task in hand....hehehe...I wont go into all the details 2nite but if u have any questions please ask and i will get bak 2 u...the only thing that i will say is that they have all been coloured with pro-markers....i hope that i am making progress with them..hehehe....luv n hugs Lesley xxx

This card is made using the sketch over on Ismaki.....i hope that u like it...xxx

This is for the ABC challenge...which was q for quick card....xx

This is made for little Ellie (not my Ellie)....and I made it for A Spoonfull Of Sugars Challenge which was 2 make a childs card ....anyway....bless Ellie as she is going in 2 get her tonsils out and its the week b4 her 4th birthday...so hopefully she will like the card i am sending.....get well soon Ellie xx

And finally....lol.....this card is made using the Mojo Monday sketch...which was sooo much fun 2 make...xx

Thanx sooooo much 4 looking....luv n hugs Lesley...xx

Two Challenge Cards 2day

Hi....2nite I managed 2 rustle up these 2 cards.....hehehe....the 1st one is for the lili of the Valley challenge which is a sketch from Donalda this week...and what a fab sketch it is too....The image i received off of the fabulous Joey http://joeysworldofstuff.blogspot.com/ soo... thanx huni....I have coloured it with my promarkers....and cut it out using my nesties...then mounted onto some silver mirri card....the backing papers are from my stash and the sentiment is courtesy of the wonderful Lyndsey http://lyndseymariedesigns.blogspot.com/ ...and i have embellished with a few snowflakes.....xxxxx


And for my second and final card of the evening...lol...this one is made for the Cute Card Thursday Challenge and the theme is Red and Green....well i think I managed that....hehehe.....the image i have coloured with my promarkers, the backing papers are from my stash...the sentiment I have printed off my computer...and i embellished with a die-cut snowflake and a little bit of green ribbon...xxxxx

Thanx 4 looking....luv n hugs Lesley xxxxx

A few challenge cards

Well where do I start...i have had fun playing 2nite.....hehehe......the first card I made for the Secret Crafter saturday challenge sketch...which i loved and will definately use this sketch again...I had to move the image from the bottom to the top, but hopefully it still counts....hehehe...i have coloured the image with po-markers and used rose tinted backing papers, the sentiment i printed off the computer....so thats 1 down 2 to go...hehehe..xx

The next card I have made for the Sketch Saturday Challenge...I also really like this sketch 2....infact it is safe to say that all the sketches that i have used this week are all FAB!!!!....again the image is coloured with pro-markers and I added a little bit of glitter to the wings and star....backing papers are from my stash and added a few punched out snowflakes...the sentiment is from a good blog and docrafts friend Lyndsey...thanx huni...xx

And finally....lol....this card I made using the Jehkotar Sketch...again (drone)...lol....i have used my pro-markers...(believe me I need all the practice I can get)....hehehe...but I am trying ( my hubby says I am very trying....lol.....the backing papers are from my stash, and the sentiment is printed off the computer.....xx

Thanx 4 looking....luv n hugs Lesley....xxxx

5 blog challenges in 1...

Heelllloooo everyone...i must apologise 4 not being around....hehehe......i have been gutting the house for santa coming....oohhh he better not leave a mess in my palace...hehehe....I am soooo happy that it is done...hopefully it will mean i have more time 4 crafting...lol....anyway i made this little card this evening...and hopefully will make some more 2morow...lol....oohhh and i am being brave as i am putting a close up of my colouring with my new pro-markers....hehehe...anyway i will do a little blog hopping after this post 2 see what fabby creations u have all been making whilst i've been gutting the house..lol.......

Well i'm not sure if doing 5 in 1 is lazy or clever.....i will defo go for lazy...hehehe....the 5 challenges that this covers is: ABC - Pink, Cute Card Thursday - Fairy/Angel, Friday Sketchers - used there sketch, Basic Grey - Use glitter, and finally Magnolia v's Stampavie - use only 3 colours.....phew thank goodness that bit is over...lol....so the image has been coloured with my new pro-markers (I still need sooooo much practice....but hopefully i will get there)...hehehe....i used rose tinted christmas backing paper along side Basic grey Two Scoops (the cherubs)...i added glitter 2 her wings, hair bobbles and ice skates, I then mounted the image onto pink card and then onto silver mirri card...i added a white ribbon and bow....and embellished with a die cut snowflake and 3 little punched out snowflakes...and the sentiment is from my stash.....hehehe....thanx sooo much 4 looking.....and sorry for rambling on...hehehe...luv n hugs Lesley xxxx

Cant Believe I Forgot To Tell You!!!!

well i cant believe that i forgot to tell you that i have the best hubby in the world.....he bought me the full set of pro-markers on Tuesday and they arrived on Wednesday.....so u will all have to bear with me until i get the hang of them....hehehe.....I must also thank Wendy from The Secret Crafter.....cause she had some fab advice for me.....and the delivery service was FANTASTIC....i will definatey be shopping there again.....prob sooner than i should....hehehe....oohhh and her communication was superb....so thank u Wendy and Derek (my fabby hubby)....aww he is the best....xxxxxx

Lots To Do

Well the Lots to Do challenge was Black and White...and i had received this image in an image swap.....and only added a little bit of glitter to the snowflake and scarf...i then matted onto some black mirri card...and used some black and white backing papers...i added white ribbon and a white bow and a round seasons greetings sentiment...thanx 4 looking...luv n hugs Lesley...xxx

Blog Award thanx Lyndsey

Awwww a huge thanx go out to Lyndsey at http://lyndseymariedesigns.blogspot.com/ for thinking of me when giving out this award....it feels fantastic when u receive an award like this.....Soooo thanx Lyndsey....luv n hugs Lesley xxx

Now i have the task of only picking 7 for this award......hmmmm very tricky as there are loads of Fantastic blogs out there....hehehe....so here goes....i will pass this award onto:

Michelle http://worldofweerts.blogspot.com/

Tab http://tabbycraftdesigns.blogspot.com/

Cass http://poursomesugaronme-rockchick.blogspot.com/

Linda http://linda-wright.blogspot.com/

Natalie http://nattykcards.blogspot.com/

Joey http://joeysworldofstuff.blogspot.com/

Gina http://ginaskraftyplace.blogspot.com/

Your blogs are wonderful girlies......and i look 4ward 2 all ur creations.....luv n hugs Lesley...xxxx

Stampavie v's Magnolia & Dutch Dare

Hello again...i am hoping that this will not be the last time that u here from me 2nite....lol.....this one is made using the stampavie v's magnolia sketch and i thought that i would add another challenge so i incorporated the dutch dare challenge into it as well which was (pink, black & purple)...i think i managed that....hehehe....the image which i lurve....(and purchased from the SECC)...has been watercoloured and matted onto some purple card...which has been mounted onto some lilac pearl card, that i embossed with the snowflake embossing folder...the backing papers are DCWV - Rose Tinted Christmas....and i added a few punched out snowflakes and a purple ribbon....i hope that u like it....luv n hugs Lesley xxx

Secret Crafters Challenge

Hi everyone.....just a quick post as i want 2 get back to my crafting table....hehehe.....I made this commisioned card using the Secret Crafters Challenge Sketch(pink, White and brown).....the brown is the twigs on edwins snowmans arms...just incase u miss it.....hehehe.....(sorry 4 the poor lighting in the photo).....I really enjoyed this sketch....and i got to use my new snowflake embossing folder...hehehe....I watercoloured edwins snowman....then cut out...and backed onto my small scallop nesties....the backing paper is DCWV...i embossed some silver mirri card with the snowflake embossing folder....added a bit of ribbon and a few small punched snowflakes...and a large snowflake 2 embellish....thanx 4 looking....luv n hugs Lesley xxx

Mojo Monday Sketch, A spoonful of Sugar & A Do crafts Challenge

Hi fellow bloggers.....well I managed 2 get another card made 2day using the Mojo Monday Sketch..A Spoonful of Sugar (Sparkle and bling)....and a docrafts Tilda challenge (it had 2 be girlie and use 3 papers, 1 ribbon, and u could use any embellishments)....u cant tell by the photo but I have added glitter 2 her bow on her head, the love heart on her dress and the bows on her shoes...just 2 give a little sparkle and bling....hehehe...I added silver liquid pearls to the top corner and bottom corner....and layered a few flowers....I hope that u like it...luv n hugs Lesley xxx