One Card - Two Challenges.

Wow!! Fantastic!! What a game!!
I feel shattered now - after watching England - thank goodness they won. I must say I always think they play better in red but it is not one of the best strips I have seen.
When my son Richard was little he used to collect the stickers for the World Cup (to stick in a sticker book) so I used to know all the players for the different teams but now I don't know any of them hardly - except for Rooney. That is Rick's nickname because everyone thinks he looks like Rooney.


Anyway here is my card for two different challenges. First is the Colour Create Challenge and the colour is Ribena so I used this purpley colour from Stampin Up (as are the papers). The second challenge is The Sugar Bowl, which was the sketch that I have followed.


The Stamp is one of the Gorjuss girls from Funky Kits - I know it is silly but these gorjuss girls always remind me of Maria out of Coronation Street!
The papers, as I have said, are from Stampin Up and so is the ribbon.
The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts.
Thank you for looking and I hope you are all looking forward to watching England on Sunday afternoon.
Oh No! I have just remembered it is The Dome at Doncaster on Sunday - perhaps we might have to go in the morning instead.
luv
eileen
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Stamp with Fun Challenge

Rush, Rush, Rush!!
That is what today has been like - I have had so many things to do but keep getting side-tracked. I have just about finished my packing and got cleaned up (apart from my craft room) so I am going to post these two cards for you to look at and then hopefully we might get an early night. Richard will be back about 1.30am and we are leaving at 4.30am (did you know such a time existed???) - at least I might get some sleep on the plane.

My first card is for the Stamp with Fun challenge and here it is:-

I have used Stampin Up papers and Copic Markers.

My second card is for the Paper Makeup Stamp Challenge but I have just realized that I haven't used one of their stamps.


As you can see, I have used the same Whiff of Joy Stamp but the papers are from Basic Grey.
Sorry I will have to dash now - I will be back blogging in just over a week so please pop back and hopefully I will have some more cards for you.
Thank you for looking.
luv
eileen
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Yet another crazy week.

First and foremost I must say "Congratulations" to my niece, Lynda, and her husband John on the birth of their new baby son - a brother for the totally gorgeous Ethan. Congratulations to my sister, Kath, and her husband Chris on becoming grandparents again. Looks like Kath just will not have time for crafting now she has got two grandsons.

On Monday Chris had to go to the hospital to see a consultant and he has to have an operation for a trapped nerve.

Tuesday my Mother in Law had to go to the hospital.

Wednesday I went for my check up and was pleased that everything is OK apart from having a painful hip, which the consultant said could be arthritis.

The consultant said that when you have had chemo it can age your body by as much as 10 years - don't know whether that is right or not.

Thursday Lynda went to the hospital and it was the funeral of my husband's sister in law (his brother's wife)

Today I had to drop my husband at the hospital for the camera "up and down" (everything is alright.) Then I had to dash to the dentist. My sister rang me to say that my niece had started in labour. I came home and had a much needed coffee and my husband's sister rang to tell me she has a benign tumour!! Then my sister rang to say Lynda had had a little boy and then I had to pick my husband up. By the time I got home I was exhausted.

Today the decision has been made to fold the rugby team that we run (at least I won't have to embroider the t.shirts) due to lack of players. I don't know what has happened to all the young lads they don't seem very interested in playing rugby - I think they must be out shopping with their girlfriends. I am very disappointed about this really but I suppose these things happen. The players, including my husband, that are interested in still playing and trying to stay together as a team have decided to move on to Brighouse and join their club.

I am now frantically trying to get all my Christmas Cards made and sent out.

Below is one that I made using another Whipper Snapper Stamp

and I love the one below. I used 2 Magnolia stamps and I am very pleased with the outcome.

The backing paper is from Pink Petticoat, the ribbon and dark coloured card is from Stampin Up and the sentiment from Craftwork Cards.

I think I need to go and have a lie down now!!

thank you for looking (if anyone has!)

luv

eileen

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On Tuesday it will be my step-daughter's birthday (Katie) and below is the card I made for her.

I used a stamp by My Favourite Things which I got from Sir Stampalot - they have such a good choice of stamps. The paper is from Making Memories and the round sentiments is from Craftwork Cards.

I also made a little gift wallet to put some money in, I am sorry the photos are not very good. The wallet is kept closed by putting a belly band round it and attaching the photo to the belly band.

The stamp is from Penny Black and the card from Stampin Up

I have seen a couple of tutorials for this type of card but when I wanted to make it I couldn't remember where I had seen them.

This one is from Dawns Stamping Thoughts. She does some really brilliant things.