Buckwell Craft Supplies

If you want some crafting goodies why not pop on over to Buckwell Craft Supplies.

You will see items from Creative Expressions, Spellbinders, Couture Creations, Rangers and Tim Holtz.  Soon the shop will stock items from Crafters Companion.  She is also stocking some gorgeous ribbons.  I have to say the organza ribbon is the best quality I've ever used!!!

P&P for items under £20 is £2.95.

When you spend £20 it is free P&P.

The shop can be found at:  http://buckwellcraftsupplies.co.uk/

Lozzy can be contacted for any questions at:  buckwellcrafts@yahoo.co.uk

Why not pop on over and take a look at Buckwell Craft Supplies.

Youngest Son's 18th Birthday

It is a special day in our household today.  It is our youngest son's 18th birthday.  Well that does make us feel old!!  Steven loves basketball so he had to have a basketball themed card.  I have done the front of the card with a more serious image whereas the back of the card and the insert is a more of a fun image.

 For the front of the card I have used an image from CraftsUPrint from Deborah Beatty called "Shooting Hoops".  The letters and the character playing basketball were not the easiest of things to cut out but with these decoupaged it certainly looks better.  The backing paper I have used with basketballs all over it is from Debbi Moore's Sports Bears CD (sadly I think this CD might be retired on its own now as I can't seem to find it on Debbi's website but it can be found here as part of a five CD collection).

 The back of the card has an image from the ever so talented Gordon Fraser and is called "Basketball Dude".  I have decoupaged the image.

I have used on the inside of the card Gordon Fraser's "Basketball Dude Insert".

I have finished off the card with sentiments off the design sheets, sentiment off the computer, lots of basketballs cut out of the backing paper and some card candi.

Hope you have a lovely 18th birthday Steven.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Fab n Funky - Shows us a number - No 18
Ruby's Rainbow - Anything goes
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes
Crafty Girls - Anything goes
Aud Sentiments - For the men in our life
Creative Fingers - Anything goes
Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything goes
We Do Doobadoo - Something masculine
CD Sunday - Birthday card for a male (used Debbi Moore's Sports Bears for the backing papers - hope that is OK)
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes or create your own challenge
Artistic Inspirations - Anything goes and/or pink for breast cancer
Incy Wincy - Anything goes
Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes

Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps

Here is a weekly reminder to tell you that Ching-Chou Kuik's digital stamps are available from her Etsy Store.  You will see a wonderful array of beautiful images for all occasions and there will be more added on a weekly basis so remember to go and have a look.

Ching-Chou Kuik's Etsy Store can be found at:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/gjzcck

There are some gorgeous new images that have hit the Store recently:

This one is called "Christmas Elf"

This one is called "Hallo' Owlie"

This one is called "Sinking Moon"

This one is called "Butterfly Enchantess".

If you would like to have a look at these images made into cards why don't you join the Ching-Chou Kuik's Digital Stamps Facebook Group.  This Group can be found at:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/721131444589832/

Anyone can post cards/creations on here that they have made from Ching-Chou Kuik's digital stamps and you will see creations made by Fernanda, Karina, Sylvia and myself as we are Ching-Chou Kuik's Digital Stamps Design Team Members.

Bearly Mine Designs - End of Summer Savings

Just a reminder that Donna over at Bearly Mine Designs is having an "End of Summer Savings".  

It has already started and ends at midnight on Monday 22 September 2014 (UK time).

Hurry on over to the Bearly Mine Designs Store and grab some bargains.

Gruffies and Guests Challenge - September 2014

It is mid-way through the month for the challenge at the Gruffies and Guests Challenge Blog.

The topic for September 2014 is "anything goes with the option of fall into fall".

Pop on over to the Gruffies and Guests Challenge Blog to see both Team A's creations and Team B's creations.

Normally there would be a card from me today as I am Team B but I did a swap this time so you have already seen my card.

Bearly Mine Designs - End of Summer Savings

Just a reminder that Donna over at Bearly Mine Designs is having an "End of Summer Savings".  

It has already started and ends at midnight on Monday 22 September 2014 (UK time).

Hurry on over to the Bearly Mine Designs Store and grab some bargains.

Thinking of You Always!

Here is a vintage style card I have made using a Scribble and Scrap vintage photo digital image. 

  

The backing papers I have used are from Bearly Mine Designs "Plain and Simple" and "Krafty Wishes".  I have put one piece through an embossing ffolder and inked this and all the papers with Tim Holtz's Vintage Photo distress ink.

I have finished the card off with some flowers (layers die-cut from a book and inked with Tim Holtz's Antique Linen and Vintage Photo and held together with a brad), seam binding (from Buckwell Craft Supplies - originally white but I coloured brown with a Promarker), lace, pearls, tag shaped die-cut sentiment and some string.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Scribble and Scrap - Anything goes

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes

Robyn's Fetish - Use an embossing folder
Totally Gorjuss - String

Pile it On - Flowers and/or feathers

The Pink Elephant - Embossing

Love to Scrap - Anything goes

Crafting form the Heart - Anything goes

Artistic Inspirations - Anything goes/add some bling

Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes

Crafty Boots - Anything goes

Crafty Creations - Vintage

Penny's Paper Challenge - Embossing - wet or dry

Simon Says - Tag it!

Ruby's Rainbow - Anything goes

Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes

Crafty Girls Challenge - Anything goes

Card Making Mamas - Ooh-La-La - Vintage or shabby chic

Creative Fingers - Anything goes

Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything goes

Crafty Hazelnut Patterned Paper September Challenge - Anything goes

Bearly Mine Designs - End of Summer Savings

Just a reminder that Donna over at Bearly Mine Designs is having an "End of Summer Savings".  

It has already started and ends at midnight on Monday 22 September 2014 (UK time).

Hurry on over to the Bearly Mine Designs Store and grab some bargains.

New Challenge Blog Starting - Buckwells Crafty Challenge

There is a new Monthly Challenge Blog starting on 1 October 2014.  It is called "Buckwells Crafty Challenge" and the owner of the challenge blog is my crafty friend Lozzy who opened her own online craft store recently called "Buckwell Craft Supplies".

There are some very basic rules for the challenge blog:

1. you can enter any card/creation
2. you can combine your entry with any other challenges
3. If you use an item that has been purchased from Buckwell Craft Supplies and linked back to the shop for the item used you will get two entries into the draw
4. your entry MUST be your own work
5. you can enter up to 3 cards/projects per month
6. your entry must be a new entry and no backlinks are allowed
7. you must provide a direct link back to Buckwells Crafty Challenge (a blog badge is available)
8. most importantly - you need to have fun!!!

Make sure you pop on over to Buckwells Crafty Challenge and become a follower.  The very first challenge goes "live" on 1 October 2014.  The challenge will be ............................ well you will just have to wait and see!!!

Bearly Mine Designs - End of Summer Savings

Just a reminder that Donna over at Bearly Mine Designs is having an "End of Summer Savings".  

It has already started and ends at midnight on Monday 22 September 2014 (UK time).

Hurry on over to the Bearly Mine Designs Store and grab some bargains.

Delicious Doodles Challenge - Friday 19 September 2014 - Tags

 It is the start of another challenge over at Delicious Doodles.  This week the challenge is  "Tags - it could either be a tag or a tag on a card".

It is Team A's turn to show you their creations.  

Pop on over to the Delicious Doodles Challenge Blog to look at their wonderful cards/creations.

I am in Team B so I will be next Friday with another challenge and my card/creation to show you all.

The Delicious Doodles Challenge Blog is here.

The Delicious Doodles Shop is here.

The Delicious Darkness Shop is here.

Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Design Team

Ching-Chou Kuik recently held a Design Team call on her Facebook Group recently.  I have loved her images for many years so I applied.  Guess what??  

As you can see I was lucky enough to get on the Design Team.  I recently made a card with the image above (click here to see the blog post and full picture of the card) and I have now my own personalised Design Team Member badge using an image that I have coloured in.  I LOVE IT!!

I am overjoyed to be on this Design Team and shall look forward to seeing what gorgeous images Ching-Chou Kuik designs for us in the future.

Her digital stamps can be found in her Etsy store at:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/gjzcck

If you do Facebook why not pop on over to the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Facebook Group.

Bearly Mine Designs - End of Summer Savings

Just to let you know that Donna over at Bearly Mine Designs is having an "End of Summer Savings".  

It starts on Friday 19 September 2014 and ends at midnight on Monday 22 September 2014 (UK time).

There have been some lovely additions to the store in the last few months:

  

 

   

 

   

 

Pop on over to the Bearly Mine Designs Shop tomorrow onwards to grab some wonderful bargains.

Delicious Doodles and Delicious Darkness

Just a reminder

Delicious Doodles images can be found in the Delicious Doodles Store.  There is a vast array of wonderful images there.

If you prefer images that are on the darker side these can be found at the Delicious Darkness Store.

There is also a weekly Delicious Doodles challenge.  Pop on over to the Delicious Doodles Challenge Blog EVERY FRIDAY to see what the new what the new challenge is and to see the Design Team inspiration.  You don't have to use a Delicious Doodles image to enter but you get an extra entry to win the weekly prize if you do so that is a good incentive!!

If you fancy a challenge on the darker side you could enter the Delicious Darkness Monthly Challenge.  Pop on over to the blog for the rules and the topic for the month.

If you use Facebook then there is both a Delicious Doodles Facebook Group and a Delicious Darkness Facebook Group where you can add the creations you make using Delicious Doodles images and there is sometimes competitions as well.