Whiff of Joy Challenge

I made this card for this weeks Whiff of Joy Challenge, a fab sketch from Heather. I used paper piecing on my stamped image and matched the backing papers to this. I used tiny red border flowers which I also used in her basket. I made a tiny red ribbon bow for her hair and used big yellow felt flowers for contrast. I used a butterfly punch for the red butterflies.

Whiff of Joy Charms Challenge

Well in Cheshire today it's been very wet. I was expecting thunder but it didn't come, the dog was glad about that. I've done a bit of a watering theme for the Whiff of Joy Charms challenge, probably brought on by the weather. I used:

• Magnolia Tilda with Scarf Stamp
• Windsor & Newton Watercolour paints to colour her
• I used my cricut machine to cut the caterpillar, watering can and backing disc for Tilda
• I used papers from papercraft weekly
  
• I picked up the butterfly charm from a magazine 'free'
• I bought the flowers from a craft stall at a Create and Craft event
• The sentiment was also free with a craft magazine
  

A Spoonful of Sugar Challenge 54

I had a bit of a green moment for this weeks A Spoonfull of Sugar Challenge - as you can see:

As well as my selection of green backing papers I used:

• Magnolia 'Dreamy Tilda' stamp
• Circles cut with Cricut Machine
• Leaves cut with Cricut Machine
• Xcut punch for the fancy border
• Windsor & Newton watercolour paints to colour Tilda
• Felt flower with gem added to Tilda's hair
• Red buttons for contrast
• Printed sentiment, red & white on green background
• Tilda mounted on corrugated beige card

Whiff of Joy Challenge 33 Brown & Blue

This week's Whiff of Joy Challenge is 'Brown & Blue' and this is my card entry. I used:

• Willow with flower basket stamp
• Windsor & Newton Watercolour paints to colour her
  
• Papercraft Backing Sheets
• Pale Blue Organza flowers
• Brown Paper Rose
• Brown Organza Ribbon
• Brown Heart shaped gems

Brilliant & Beautiful Blog Background - Free

I was searching for a new background for my blog when I came across a fabulous site called Cute 'n' Cool Backgrounds. They have some amazing backgrounds and what's more they are free and so simple to install. If you want a change for your blog I can absolutely recommend a visit to Cute 'n' Cool.

Housemouse Birthday Challenge

I thought I would not be able to enter this weeks challenge as I am decorating therefore no card making for me worst luck. However, I was so pleased to see it is a birthday challenge this week, the card I made for my Mum's birthday fits perfectly so am able to enter after all. The materials I used are:

• Housemouse stamp
• Newton & Windsor watercolour paints to colour the stamp
  
• Dovecraft and Basicgrey papers
• Pink gems for the top of the cake
• Sentiment and flower from my craft box
  

Housemouse 'Moving' Challenge

I used Stampabilities House Mouse 'Achoo' and gave it a twist to moving for the House Mouse 'Moving' Challenge, it also qualifies for the Papertake Weekly Challenge and The Pink Elephant Challenge. Take a look at them all - thier links are in my blog list.

Art Magazine backing paper
Elements from Create and Craft
Printed Sentiment
Checked Ribbon
Watercolour Paints for colouring the image