Crafting Haven

Wednesday, 16 February 2011

A chip off the old block!!!

The set is called 'Cheep Talk' from Market Street Stamps .

Created by the mega talented Angelica Suarez,

(daughter of our Peachy King and Queen, Kathy & Dave Jakopovich).

Angelica is definitely a 'chip off the old block'!

With her cute range of stamps, she's following admirably in her mother's footsteps!

Tuesday, 15 February 2011

Some of what I've been up to......

I have been in the Doldrums for a while now and hopefully, I've come out of 'em now!

I have tons of stuff in my craft room and absolutely no mojo whatsoever to create anything for over a week!

It was getting me down, but all of a sudden, I've got the urge to make something.

Hopefully, I will be left undisturbed to 'play' today.

In the meantime, here are some cards I made at a workshop I went on with my friends over in Derby.

The images are embossed and cut out and a smattering of Glamour Dust has been applied hither and yon.

Some of the elements have been raised with foam pads.

The card is similar to Stardream. There is a hint of gold in the sheen on this beautiful card.

The stamps are by Kanban and they haven't got a name, only a bar code number.

I think they are a bit daft not putting a name on 'em!

you can see the set HERE!

I made this one the next day, back at Pauline's house). Back to normal!! LOL

I hope you enjoyed looking at them.

Wednesday, 9 February 2011

Peachy Keen Challenge #45

Hi friends! Thankfully, Peachy Keen has now got their new server sorted

and things are beginning to click back into place......

.......and one of them is the CHALLENGE!!!

We have another sketch for you today....

(I LOVE sketches and I knew instantly what I wanted to do with this one)!!!

Here is my idea.......using a stair step card format.

A side view.....

Recipe....

Peachy Keen/Cottage Cutz Peach die and stamp

EK Success Punch
Frame round Peachy is an svg file by Monica Bjork HERE.
(She has hundreds of files for the Craft Robo and Cricut).

Heart Tree svg file using PK-490 Every day Character faces

Sentiment is from my stash.

Knowing how much you love Peachy Keen stamps you are going to be tickled pink when you see the other DT Sister's projects!! They are, as ever, amazing!! You can see them over on the Peachy Keen blog, along with all the details about the challenge should you wish to join in with us.

We hope you do. There is always a great prize on offer.

Happy crafting!

Tuesday, 8 February 2011

Peachy Keen Meltdown!!!

Oh My! The Greenbay Packers have caused Peachy Keen to overload!! LOL

The Tuesday challenge will be a little late my friends as the sale over at Peachy Keen in honour of the Packers winning SuperBowl, has overloaded the server!! Ooops!!

You can get an update HERE!

We are so VERY sorry to keep you waiting for the Challenge , but I know you will bear with us until we can get the new server ticking along.

Thank you for your patience.

Tuesday, 25 January 2011

Peachy Keen Challenge #44

THE CHALLENGE?
Create a card or layout based on the SKETCH provided
THE TWIST?
You must use a monochromatic colour scheme!

What exactly is monochromatic? Using tints and shades of the same colour.

(i.e. if you choose "pink", you must use dark pink, light pink, medium pink, etc.)

Black and white is allowed!

Guidelines:
Design must be new
Project must incorporate elements from the sketch provided
Link to Mr. Linky on the Peachy Keen Challenge Blog before February 7th

We have another talented Guest Designer joining us today!

Erika Valdez will be guest designing for us all this week.

Click "home" on the Peachy Keen blog to see all of Erika's creations this week.

I've especially enjoyed this sketch challenge,

'coz it's MY design! How chuffed am I!!!

Well, I suppose I'd better let you see the sketch and my sample card hadn't I! Ha Ha

and here's my card....

I've been dying to colour that cute mouse. He's from the new release and he's fabulous.

He's from the set PK-283, Cheers For Green Beer.

(Those shamrocks are also from the set).

Well you've seen my card, now hop on over to the Peachy Keen blog and feast your eyes on the DT sister's fabulous cards! You are in for a real treat! you are, I hope, going to play along too.

The prize for one lucky winner will be...

a K&Co. Valentine Design Package, valued at $20!

Have fun and good luck!!

Monday, 24 January 2011

My Peachy Keen candy winner is........

No 168.........Ta-Da!!!.....

Josie0602

(Aka Tracy)

The winner was chosen using Random.org

Congratulations Tracy, I'll be e-mailing you shortly!

My thanks to all of you who entered and left such lovely comments.

I read and appreciated every single one!

Stop by tomorrow for the next Peachy Keen challenge.
It's a sketch and we know how much you love a sketch!
(This one will have a bit of a twist to it too)!
'See' you around 4pm GMT or 10am CST