Colour Q #44 and Sweet Sketch #61, plus bonus owl:) lol

Hello there!! Yes...it has been awhile between posts...mmm...busy, busy, busy!! I recently went to a fantastic craft fair (and fun escape with a super, fantastic, fabulous craft buddy) and have been meaning to post some of my latest crafty/gadget/must have things that I got hooked on but the battery for the camera needed charging after I took these two photos.

I managed to visit the wonderful world of blog yesterday and just couldn't resist seeing the latest colour challenge at Colour Q and the sketch challenge over at Sweet Sketch Wednesday...and wahlah...here is my little bit of inspiration.

The cute little owl below is from a craft workshop I did while I was away..of course I had to buy the patterns, material and bits to make the whole owl family...and you can check out the talented Jane over at her blog at BeBeBold -Japanese Textiles...I'm also hooked on Sashiko Dragonflies...will need to share that with you next time:)

Hope you are having a fantastic weekend! Ciao for now:)

Inkspirations #32, MTSC82 & Our Creative Corner Beach Theme:)

Wahhooooeee...I'm back online:) After having a chance to check out what was happening in the wonderful world of blog I was a tad inspired to create! So....here is a little something I just happened to whip up this evening! I've used the colours from this weeks Inkspiration challenge, the sketch from Mercy Tuesday and the beach theme from Our Creative Corner:) The Stampin' Up! colours of Chocolate Chip, So Saffron, Regal Rose and Very Vanilla tied in nicely to the beach theme using the 'Life's a Breeze' stamp set! A little bit of this and a little bit of that...and there you have it - the latest from Sandybeaches!

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Sunday Sweet Sketch 77

Mojo Monday 147 & Curtain Call 38

I've found my Mojo...and my craft desk:) We've moved house and have been surrounded by packing boxes so it's been few weeks since my last chance to 'play':) Thanks muchly to my craft buddy @ Donna Creations for coming to 'play' and to be able to use her camera & computer to upload this afternoon's creation! We found out Mojo with this weeks Mojo Monday's sketch and used to colours (Rich Razzleberry, Pumpkin Pie, Regal Rose, Very Vanilla and Certainly Celery) from the Curtain Call Colour Challenge!

Mojo Monday Sketch - MOJO144 using Just Add Ink Colour Challenge22

This weeks colour challenge at Just Add Ink focussed on using Rich Razzleberry, Tempting Turquoise, Kiwi Kiss and Whisper White. A little bit of Butterfly punching, Top Note die cutting, Versamark flower stamping, a few brads and using the latest Mojo Monday Sketch along with a little layer upon layer effect...I managed to squeeze this card creation in this evening while hubby was creating digital photo/music album arrangements (might I say look pretty schmick - love looking back over the past two years since moving out of the city and thinking that life's just great!!)Mmm....what's next?! Oh yeah...sleep, work, packing boxes (to move just around the corner) a dash to the city for the weekend for birthday celebrations, kiddlywinks sport, life:) and of course crafting..lol!! Wishing you love and laughter in your part of the world today! x

Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge - SSSC74 using Curtain Call Colour Challenge Act35

The colour challenge over at the Stacey's Stamping Stage for this weeks Curtain Call colour challenge were Green Galore, Garden Green, Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise and Cameo Coral...I did lots of shifting and shuffling, cutting and recutting, walking away and then coming back to create this card:) I've used the Sweet Sunday Sketch from Karen at the Sweetest Thing. I've made another one of those fab flowers from Gardenia at alittlelessuseless...if you haven't had a chance yet...click here to see her fab tutorial on how to make them:) Anyway...hope your week is travelling along nicely:)

SR #24 Masculine theme

This weeks challenge at Stampin' Royalty is to make a masculine themed card! The other week at Stamp Club we made a patchwork card that I just had to try again:) You need to punch out 12 squares in a variety of papers, place them in a patchwork pattern, stick them to a white background, run them through the 'Top Note' die cut and then add your personal touches! I've used the Stampin' Up! 'Sweet Slumber Specialty' paper, cute fox from 'Fox & Friends' stamp set, Big Shot 'Top Note' die cut and 'Perfect Polka Dots' embossing folder, a fancy silver word frame and Chocolate Chip ink and paper! The fox has a particular purpose for this card..the family it's geared up for happened to catch one this morning!?!? The chickens will be safe once again! lol:) Hope your having a wonderful Sunday in your neck of the woods! x

Blog Hop Winner!?!

For the Sweet Sketch Wednesday blog hop that I went on last week I was chosen as Nancy's winner from Mulberry Station! Wahooo!! I'm off to find out how to receive my digi images prize?!

cQc#37 and SSW#54 and C4C42 and that fab flower:)

Wow...I've just completed a combination challenge using colours from colourQ and sketch from Sweet Sketch Wednesday...the wow thing is the fab paper flower that I've made...thanks to Gardenia at alittlelessuseless for sharing her gorgeous flower creations!! I'm thinking this will be the first flower of many that may pop up from my craft table!! The colourQ colours were Ruby Red, Cameo Coral, Apricot Appeal, Always Artichoke and Vanilla...the sketch just called out for fab flower - layer upon layer of scallop circles, crimped and crunched:) but click here to pop over to alittlelessuseless for a way better description on how to make them...lol!! It's the first time I've used my Stampin' Up! Two-Step Bird punch too!!What an exciting way to start the weekend with...I actually began creating the card last night...popped back to the creation a couple of times in between breaky, fishing, packing boxes, lunch and have managed to post it before heading out for afternoon! Although it seems to be working just having it there to 'play' with as I'm walking by the study!! a bit here and a bit there!! So much crafting to do...so little time:) ps...Ooo just noticed that this weeks Crazy 4 Challenges is all about paper flowers...so I'm going to pop it in for that challenge too - bonus!!

Curtain Call #34 and Sweet Sunday Sketch (SSSC73)

I've just finished 'playing' with the latest Curtain Call Colour and Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenges and came up with this birthday card:) The colours were Sahara Sand, Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White, Basic Grey and Dusty Durango. I've used the Stampin' Up! 'Happy Birthday Wishes' stamp from the 'Fun & Fast Notes' set, VersaMark flowers on the Rich Razzleberry card and a little bit colouring with the blender pen...mmm...fun, fun, fun....what's next?!

Stampin Royalty #23 and Mojo Monday #143

I found my mojo this week by using two challenges in one:) The papers to suit the colour challenge at Stampin' Royalty just jumped off the shelf...and the sketch from Mojo Monday was a goodie to follow! A bit of ribbon, few brads, felt flowers, scallop circle and corner punches...layer upon layer..and here is the latest at Sandybeaches!

Colour Q...Wahoo!!

Check it out...pop over to Colour Q here to see my latest creation in the top 12!

Sweet Sketch Wednesday - Sweet Sketch 53 using Colour Q#36

Yipppeeee..a touch of creativity...squeezed this card creation in between washing, report writing, fishing, dining, playing, packing, entertaining kiddlywinks, soccer...life...this weekend:) I jumped over to Colour Q for colour inspiration and Sweet Sketch Wednesday for the sketch..fun, fun, fun..there is a Sweet Sketch Anniversary Blog Hop here too (haven't hopped for inspiration myself yet..but hope to soon!) The colours I've used are So Saffron, Sage Shadow, Pumpkin Pie, Chocolate Chip and White..a few flowers, little bit of ribbon, swirly brad things, some paper punching and here is the latest at Sandybeaches:) Hope your weekend has been a goodie too!

HELLLLOOOOO!!!

Hello there!! Just wanted to let you know that life has just been super busy lately!! Work, life, organising to move house, and did I say work...(oh,yes I did)....is just getting in the way a tad...and oh yeah...went camping for the long weekend! Had a wonderful, relaxing weekend!So...the little ole craft desk needs a little bit of dusting?!? Hoping to snaffle a little creative time in the next few days:) I know...good luck to me...hope you are having a wonderful week in your neck of the woods! Stay tuned to see what 'craftiness' I can fit in:) lol x