Tuesday 30 April 2013

Friday Sketch Challenge

Hello All
How are we all....i hope you have some sunshine in the UK....still lovely in Gibraltar....
my Kitchen is finally done ...i am really pleased with it....Thanks to Steffan and Jo...and Roy.....
 Friday Sketch Challenge  has a lovely Sketch this week...so here is my Card...
Card Recipe
Papermania Paper Stack....
FF. Stamp....
Promarkers for colouring...
Message and Banner Die.&Leaf and Butterfly Stamp...Clearly Besotted....
Flowers The Hobby House.....
Card Candy Craft Work Cards.......
Thanks for looking
Hugs Sylvie xx

Monday 29 April 2013

Song Bird Challenge

Hello All
I hope we are all well....
I have just come across this Newish Challenge called  Songbird  a Challenge with a Musical Theme...every Challenge Theme will be a Song...Title...or Lyric...i think this is a Fabulous Challenge...This fortnights Challenge is Truly Scrumptious...from the Musical Chitty Chitty Bang Bang....so on our cards Food .....or Drink ....so heres my take on it....
Card Recipe
Clearly Besotted Stamp Set....
Versamagic Ink....
Paper Pad...My Crafty Heart....
Bakers Twine...
Thanks for looking.....
Hugs Sylvie xx

Sunday 28 April 2013

Penny Black Monthly Challenge

Hello Everyone
I hope we are all well...a nice sunny start to the day here in Gib...then it went very dull and we have had a few showers.......
Penny Black Challenge this month is a Sketch.....so here is my Card......
1 would also like to enter my card into
Crafty Cardmakers where the Theme is April Showers.......


Card Recipe
Penny Black Slapstick Stamp ...Rain or Shine....
LOTV Paper Pack....
Nestie Ornate Ovals.....
Message Pink Petticoat.....
Clearly Besotted Leaves Stamp....
Versamagic Ink....
Thanks for looking ...
Hugs Sylvie xx

Wednesday 24 April 2013

52 Christmas Card Throwdown

Hello Everyone
My card is at last finished....i was a bit stumped with this Challenge ...it was the gorgeous Lizzies turn.to choose the Challenge for our little card making club where a few of us Girls make a Xmas card every Two weeks...i didn`t seem to have anything Vintagey??? ...i wish i had kept some of last years Xmas Cards to recycle....I came across this Kanban image...from a pack i had from QVC....yonks ago...it is a bit boring....but here it is ...
I would also like to enter my card into 52 Christmas Card Throwdown where the Theme is Santa Claus
Card Recipe
Kanban Image...
Gold Mirri Card for matting....
Poinsetia Stamp... Stamped in Vesamark...then clear embossed...on the base card ...it doesn`t show to well...but gives a nice bit of interest....

I am so happy to have my Blog back to normal....
Kim from... Joyful Creations with Kim....has worked her little socks of for me over the past Month...she is amazing ...what would i have done with out here....i also had lots of other people helping as well.....thanks to you all...

But KIM  you are the star of the show.....
Thanks for looking at my card....
Hello to my New Folowers.....
Hugs Sylvie xxx

Tuesday 23 April 2013

Lets Craft and Create Challenge

Hello All
A very nice day again here in Gib....Four Cruise Ships in today....over Four Thousand Passengers...so the town was very very busy.......
Lets Craft and Create  There theme is Flowers......so here is my Card....
Card Recipe
Clearly Besotted Stamp.....Copics and Distress Markers for colouring....
Kraft card ....Memory Box Border Die....SU.Bakers Twine and Message Stamp...Wooden Button from My Crafty Heart....Fabulous  Shop...
Thanks for looking...
Hugs Sylvie xxx

Monday 22 April 2013

Allsorts Challenge Blog

Hi Everyone
I hope we are all well....and your weather is improving....Sunny here in Gib.....
Brenda at Allsorts Challenge  the Theme is  A Passion for Flowers....a good friend asked me to make a card for her MIL`S 98th Birthday.....so just right for this Challenge......so here is my card......

LOTV Paper Pack.....gorgeous papers ....Memory Box border and Butterfly Die.... I have Frantaged the Butterflies and the Memory Box Number Die....all my new Goodies from Ally Pally.....
SU Message stamp....Nestie Ornate Ovals....Decoupage Flower Kit from QVC years old....they have a beautiful shine .....
Thanks for looking ......
And a big Thankyou to Kim for her help on my Blogging/ Bloglovin Problem....still ongoing..
Hugs Sylvie xxx.

Friday 19 April 2013

Papertake Weekly Challenge

Hello Everyone
This is the first card have made since getting back from Ally Pally....where we all had a fab time...i was shattered when i got home Monday morning .....
I bought lots of goodies....and i met up with the Gorgeous Chrissie from LIM....Anne and Val....Fellow Bloggers,,,,,
Papertake Weekly Challenge this week is to use One Patterned Designer Paper...
I have used a Kenny K Coloured image from The Hobby House....LOTV Paper Pad....Whimsy Die  Stars....Message computer generated....Bakers Twine and Star Button from my Stash....
Here are a couple of Pictures of all my Ally Pally Purchases

This next picture of Chrissie ..Anne...and  Me.....
I am still having Blogger Problems...With my Posts not coming up on my Followers   Readers Lists....so if anyone can help.....i would be so grateful....
Thanks for looking
Hugs Sylvie xxx

Wednesday 10 April 2013

Less is More

Morning All
Fabulous day here in Gib....just taken Roy to the airport to go on his Sailing holiday in the UK.I hope the weather is kind to him....
 I have made my card for Less is More Challenge....Black and Lime   gorgeous colours together ....

So here is my Card.....
Card Recipe.....
Lili` Inkers Stitched Mats and Banner....
Clearly Besotted Message....
Washi Tape for Banners....
SU. Border Punch.....
Bakers twine......
Sequins from Stash....
Thanks for looking ...Enjoy your Day!!!!
Hugs Sylvie xxx

Monday 8 April 2013

The Ribbon Girl Challenge

Hello All
Gorgeous weather here in Gib Today.....so lovely sitting in the Square....a big cruise ship in this morning..... over Three Thousand Passengers ...so shops and restaurants busy.....busy.....especially Roys Fish and Chip shop....not my Roy...Lol...
The Ribbon Girl Challenge want  flowers on our Cards this week.......
So here is my card....i have used this gorgeous Saturated Canary Stamp...Coloured with Promarkers...Craftwork Cards Messages....Lili` Inkers Stitched Frame Dies..
Memory Box Flower Die Fabulous Phlox...Prima Butterfly...Nesties all from My Crafty Heart...
I would like to thank everyone for all your help with my blogging problems...
Thanks for looking .....
Hugs Sylvie xx
If anyone is going to Ally Pally this weekend ...let me know and we will meet up...i will be there for the Two Days......




Sunday 7 April 2013

Christmas Card Club

Hello All
I hope we are all well.....and your weather is getting better in the UK.Weather here in Gib has been very Showery ...but we have the sun back now.....hope its here to stay....
It was my turn to choose the Theme for this Fortnight ....Silver and any other colour or your choice...and White as a no colour ....i didn`t explain very well ....sozz....so here is my take on it.....
Memory Box Snowflake Die ....cut one in Silver one in Purple Mirri....
Cuttlebug Dotty Embossing Folder....Memory Box Star Die....SU. Message ...embossed in Silver Wow....Lili`InkersStitched Square Mats...Purple Core`dinations Card Stock....

Thanks for Everyones HELP....trying to sort my Blog Problem out...it is causing me a big headache ....thanks again you are a Fabulous Bunch.....I hope i can sort it out quickly....
i cant wait to see all your cards.....
Hugs Sylvie xxx


Friday 5 April 2013

Forever Friends Monthly Giveaway



Hello it is time for another Forever Friends  giveaway this Month


We would like to thank our Sponsor Joanna Sheen click here to visit her Fabulous Web-Store ....Free Postage is an Added Bonus.... and lots of Fabulous Goodies....
        Joanna is offering one lucky winner this Fabulous House Mouse Decoupage Paper Pack.... the Draw will run from the 4th April....till 30th April.... Good Look!!!!

Thursday 4 April 2013

Fab Friday Sketch Challenge

Hello Everyone
I hope you are all well ...bit wet in Gib the last two Days ...just managed to take my Pickie this morning when rain had stopped....
Over at Fab Friday Challenge is a lovely Sketch...i have made this card for my Grandson who is 25 on the 9th APRIL...I Cased this card from the very talented Jen......thanks Jen....
MEMORY box Star Border Die ...Whimsy Stars Die...Message Simon Says Stamps...
Since i joined Bloglovin ...my Blog Post are not coming up on most of my Followers Blog......i am really upset about this i have a few blogging friends helping me on this matter...if anyone else has the same or can help i would appreciate it....i wish they would leave things alone i was happy with my old way......
Thanks for looking
Hugs Sylvie xx

Wednesday 3 April 2013

A Little Bit Crafty Challenge

Hello All
I hope we are all well....
Gorgeous sunshine here in Gibraltar today.... We went to a 90th Birthday this afternoon at a restaurant in the next Bay along from us.... Lovely Tapas.... and a gorgeous Chocolate Birthday cake .... Yummy...
So this is the card i made for Harry who is 90 years young....
There is a New Challenge called   A Little Bit Crafty  The Theme is Anything Goes......


Digi design image....
Promarkers for colouring....
Basic Grey Paper stack....
Papermania Brads.....
Stampin Up Punches & Message stamps....
Kraft card QVC....
Thanks for looking ....
Hugs Sylvie xxx

Monday 1 April 2013

Forever Friends Monthly Challenge

Hello all
I hope you have had a nice Easter....weather not to good in Gib....but still 20 degs....we haven`t done much as our kitchen is being revamped ...its looking good though...is is a teeny tiny kitchen....so we cant do much to it....
On to this Months Challenge at Forever Friends ....the Theme is Paper Piecing...so i have made two cards this Month...
The first Card is a FF Stamp...colourered with Promarkers...Nestie Oval Frame...Papermania Paper Stack....Flowers Lili` Inkers Dies...I have Paper Pieced the Choccies  Lid and the Bow on the top...Bakers Twine and Card Candy to complete my card...weather to wet to take outside...as i usually do.....


The second card is a Pink Gems Digi Design I have Paper Pieced the Chickens and Milly`s Top and Bows in ther hair...
Papermania Paper Stack...Martha Stewart Border Punch...Flowers Memory Box Fabulous Phlox....


The Prizes this Month are
Winning Prize  The Ribbon Girl
Forever Friends Card  Prize   Pink Gems Digi`s
I hope you can join in our April Challenge ...We would love it if you do .....
Check out the other DT`S Blogs....
Hugs Sylvie xxxx