And finally..

..for this week, a card inspired by one of the DT cards on this weeks Retro Sketches challenge.

Icy snowman

I met up with a crafty friend yesterday. We had a fab time in a stamp and art shop in London. I came home and was inspired to get my inks and stamps out and get a bit 'arty' for once.  In fact a went a little mad on this card with stamping.  First I used some Fireworks inks (the nossle was a bit blocked and so it kind of came out in a splodge rather than a spray, but in the end it was ok).  Then it was stamping in black, silver and blue ink.
I will enter the card into this weeks Sketch Saturday and I love Promarkers (embossing) challenges.

 

Just because..

.. I wanted to use this DigiStamp Boutique image.

Pirate Monkey

Isn't this DigiStamp Boutique image so cute?  The card follows the current Mojo Monday sketch.

 

Happy Monkey Birthday

I have a big soft spot for DigiStamp Boutique images and had to buy this cheeky monkey kids set the other week.  This card uses the current Sweet Sketch Wednesday sketch (plus buttons and a bow). I will also enter the card into this weeks I love Promarkers (embossing) challenge.

 

M is for mail

M is for mail is the current ABC Christmas challenge.  I found this image in my stash of stamped images I have had for ages and not used.  Thought it was ideal for this challenge. I have used this weeks Sweet Sketch Wednesday layout on this card (with buttons and a bow).

 

I just couldn't...

...go a whole weekend without using a digistamp!  I bought this Scooting set from DigiStamp Boutique last weekend and couldn't resist printing some of the images off and making a little card.  I will enter the card into this weeks RetroSketches challenge.

 

Another birthday card

This time I have used the current Stamplorations sketch.  It is worth checking out their blog as the DT cards are out of this world.  Amazing! (mine is a rather poor attempt in comparison)

 

Blue and yellow

This weeks Passion for Promarkers challenge is blue and yellow.  I wanted to get a stamp set which I got for my birthday a month ago inky again and I thought this was the perfect challenge for it.  I will also enter the card into this months Stamplorations challenge (borders and stamps).

 

A card for...

...someone in my office who has their PhD viva on Wednesday.  I thought I would make an congrats card in the anticipation that it is successful!
I will enter the card into this weeks Sweet Sketch Wednesday challenge.

 

Playing...

...with some new stash.  I won this stamp in the recent Sketch Saturday blog hop and it arrived in the week.  No better time to get it inky for the next SS challenge!  I will also enter the card into this weeks Di's Digi challenge (lots of layers).

 

An anniversary card

Not sure who to give this to. I need two anniversary cards in the coming months- one for mum and dad (40th) and one for my friend (1st).  Not sure that the sentiment 'Love grows' is correct for a couple who have been married for 40 years and so this may be for my friend.  Back to the craft table for Mum and Dad...

I will enter the card into this weeks Mojo Monday (sketch) challenge.

 

Little Miss Muffet

I was asked a couple of weeks ago if I would like to do a GDT spot on LMM.  I jumped at the chance!  I love Pollycraft images and have now fallen in love with a number of their other ranges.  The current challenge is 'anything goes' and this is my GDT card:

 

 I used a Polka Dot Pals image called `Faye'.

And a quick one...

... just say whatever!  This one follows the current Sweet Sketch Wednesday layout.

 

Little Presents

Only I could make a fairly girly card from a sketch which was meant to be 'great for male cards'...  Anyway, I really like this Penny Black image.  Since it is fun I think it has to be teamed with 'fun' colours.

I will enter the card into this weeks ABC Christmas (L is for little presents), I love Promarkers (stripes) and Mojo Monday (sketch) challenges.

A little train

When I saw the sketch for this weeks Sketch Saturday challenge I just knew it was perfect for this DigiStamp Boutique image that I had printed out.  I will enter the card into this weeks Cute Card Thursday (male) and Passion for Promarkers (male) challenges.

 

Monkey birthday

I bought this cheeky monkey set from DigiStamp Boutique the other week and this is my second play with it.  The images are great for colouring and I really liked the way they turn out.  I will enter the card into this weeks Cute Card Thursday (male), Passion for Promarkers (male) and I love Promarkers (stripes) challenges.

 

Happy Birthday

Quite a few birthdays coming up for me and so thought I'd get a head start with a card.  This uses a DigiStamp Boutique image and this weeks Mojo Monday sketch.

 

Thankyou bunches

Thankyou cards always come in handy and so I thought I'd make one for my stash.  This uses a Pollycraft image and this weeks Sketch Saturday layout.  I will also enter the card into this weeks I love Promarkers (digi) and Di's digi (bows/ribbon) challenges.

 

Fluffy Monster

I love this little (or actually it is a big) monster image from Pollycraft.  I made this card following the current Stamplorations sketch.  I will also enter the card into this weeks Passion for Promarkers (mythical) and Little Miss Muffet (funky hair) challenges.

 

Merry Kiss-mas

This weeks ABC Christmas challenge is 'K is for Kisses'.  They have some freebie sentiments for you to use too :-)  I used a DigiStamp Boutique image on this card along with this weeks Sweet Sketch Wednesday layout. I will also enter the card into this weeks Di's Digi (bows/ribbons) and I love Promarkers (digi) challenges.