Scrapbook Sisters, Valentine's Day Card Challenge

Hi everyone, hoping your Wednesday has been as good as mine. Firstly, I have been awarded TWICE with the same award. Two super ladies with fantastic blogs, Teresa and Justine . They make some wonderful cards that really inspire me, and are such lovely, fun girls, a pleasure to know!

Next, I went and had my haircut, my hairdresser is so lovely and always gives my head a super massage, so I was well relaxed to deal with the rest of the day. I managed to get some shopping done, do lots of housework and complete yet another challenge. I also had an extra long lovely, fun phone call with my dear friend Susie, which was a right hoot, wow that lady can chat! (got you back Susie, lol). Now to the card, today's is a new challenge over at Scrapbook Sisters . They are calling for 'Valentine's Day' Cards which will be put on their blog and their forum will choose a winner. If you haven't been over to their blog, please do, great chat and inspiration to be had! The recipe - Red Bazzill Card, new 'Love' papers from Sandylioin and yet another gorge image from Penny Black. Have coloured in with my new Polychromo pencils that Santa brought me, I love the shades they give (thanks Susie xxx) some red ribbon and a few red pearly stones. The card can be opened and tied at the front and can be written inside too. Am so worn out now, am off to work tommorrow so must get some rest. Hugs Heidi xxx

Papertake Weekly Challenge - Seeing Spots!

Hi everyone, hope your day has been great and that you didn't have to scrape ice of the inside of your car like I did? I have completed Challenge III of the week, but again my photographic skills need some practise, slightly wonky but hey ho! This time a super one at Papertake Weekly Challenge , the theme 'Seeing Spots'! I have wanted to make up this style of card for ages, and have taken a long shot picture to get all of the detail in. The recipe - Pink Bazzill cardstock, 'My Mind's Eye' scrummy dotty papers, Penny Black Hedgehog stamps and sentiment, Pink flowers and pink brads. I have coloured in using my Promarker pens and have doodled some more, hope you like? ... The toes have made a full recovery, thanks again for all of your advice. I think the rainbow coloured legwarmers, borrowed from my dear daughter Jessie helped, they did look rather fetching too, lol. Bye for now, Heidi xxx

Pollycraft Monday Challenge # 6 - Doodles!

Hi everyone, hope where ever you are, you are keeping warm! Thanks for your kind comments regarding my cold tootsies! They are still suffering, and as we had a dusting of snow today, they were really very cold. I have a lavender heat pad which will be firmly wrapped around them in bed tonight, so am hoping this will do the trick.... My girlies and hubby all went back to school/college/work today, so the house was very quiet, I did miss them though! I am trying to do a challenge every day this week and just loved completing this one. Great theme, doodling, I am forever doing doodles whilst on the phone, so great to use it in another form for a change. Pop over to the Pollycraft Monday Challenge Blog and take a look at all of the lovely DT designs. I made this card using a lovely Pollycraft image, her name is Felicity - Sweetheart. Some Imaginese paper and yellow Bazzill bling. Bazzill orange tulle which is super to work with, a Prima Hydranga flower, a silver heart charm and some super buttons. Have doodled some insects around my image. Have a super evening, thanks for stopping by, pop back tommorow evening as I should have completed another challenge, cold feet and time permitting lol, thanks & hugs Heidi xxxx

Secret Crafter, Saturday Challenge # 13, Wendy's Sketch

Another great sketch from The Secret Crafter, Saturday Challenge . Had lots of fun doing this one, love challenges that test me. Have used my watercolour pencils, some Bazzill Swiss Dot card in Turq and Brown. I found this lovely paper, forgot I had this! It is from Papermania and the swirls are embossed, love it! The large flower was sent to me by a blogging pal. Have used a Hero Arts sentiment and lots of bling, oh and a super Turq button. Hop on over and see all of the superooney creations by the DT team ... My feet are still like blocks of ice, have thick socks on but my toes are still frostbitten! Roll on spring, that's what I say! lol, thanks for stopping by, leave me a comment and I will pop over to yours and do the same, hugs Heidi xxx

The Sugar Bowl - Challenge # 1, Sketch by Tiets

What a super first sketch for this new challenge blog, The Sugar Bowl . I had loads of fun making this card, I wanted to mix the colours up a bit and have gone flower and button mad! The papers are from Papermania and Sandylion. Hydranga flowers from Prima, a super Sugar Nellie stamp (of course), some various buttons, brads and jelli tots. I have coloured in using some paper piecing and watercolour pencils. The sentiment is a Woodware one I found in the back of my stamp draw. Pop over and participate in the challenge, there are some great Promarkers up for grabs! Thanks for looking, have a great weekend, hugs and stuff, Heidi xxxxx

Second Award of 2009!

I was chuffed to receive my second award of the year from the lovely Debbie . I have been so busy trying to complete several challange at once, I will advise my seven brilliant blogs tommorrow. Have had such a busy but lovely day. Have been to work after having two weeks off, what a shock! My feet have been like blocks of ice all day, out came the socks when I got home from work and up went the heating, think I am thawing out now. My fingers are nice and warm though from all of these challenges. There are so many great challenge sketches to choose from, its mind-boggling! I would love to complete them all but the housework has to get done sometime! Will post my latest card in a mo, hope you like xxxx

Papertake Weekly Challenge, Dawn's Sketch # 5

Happy New Year to all you dear bloggers, hope your heads have recovered from last night? David and I had a lovely quiet evening in with a bottle of champagne, watching Jools Holland Hootananny and our neighbours' fireworks. Can't say the same for my dear daughter Amy, she went to a party and is feeling more than a little poorly today! Anyway, to the challenge .......... I think I may be a little late with this one, but hey ho! I have used some super rose pink papers from stash, one of my new lovely Leanne Ellis stamps, coloured in with my Promarkers, some ribbon, glitter, a plastic tag and some metal and rose flowers. Great sketch, pop on over the Papertake Weekly Challenge Blog and see what great creations the DT have come up with. Am off to watch Jonathan Creek, night night and thanks for stopping by, Heidi xxx