TIME TO CRAFT

2012-01-22T10:33:00.000Z

I absolutely love the cards I see using the papers from Pion. They are so beautiful. Click on the link at the top of the post for details of how to win some.

2012-01-12T16:28:00.004Z

I just love the images from Saturated Canary. The artist, Krista is also the creator of the fabulous Simply Sassy range from Sugar Nellie and if you follow my blog you will know they are amongst my favourite stamps!
This beauty is Gypsy Dancer

I have coloured her with Promarkers and Flexmarkers, The papers are Basic Grey Urban Priarie. Here's a closer look at her

I am entering this into the following challenges

Sunday Sketch & Stamp - sketch #88
My Mum's Craft Shop - here come the girls
7 Kids college fund - something new (image)
Basic Grey challenges - something new (image)
Little Darlings - favourite colour (all shades of green)

thanks for visiting
x

The first of 2012

2012-01-06T17:45:00.001Z

Hurrah I have made a card!! I decided to attempt colouring an image just using greys. I have seen a few of my blogging buddies do this and really like the effect. This sweetie is from Saturated Canary, I love Krista's images. The papers are from a Joanna Sheen CD I have and I coloured the lace and the edges of the papers with Distress Ink. The sentiment is from SU!
I am entering this into the following challenges
Willow Sketchie Challenge - sketch
Saturated Canary - clean and simple
Simon Says Stamp - something new (image)
Papertake Weekly - anything goes and option of something new
Cute Card Thursday - what's new (image)
The Paper Shelter - anything goes

Hope you like, thank you for visiting my little blog
x

2011-12-29T18:13:00.000Z

Hope everyone had a lovely Christmas! We had a great day, lovely dinner with family and the boys were delighted with their gifts. Then since boxing Day I've had a rotten cold - at least I didn't have to worry about going to work. bit better today so hope that I can see the New Year in sniffle free. Thought I would share with you the last Christmas card I made. I had planned to make lots using this set but due to a wee mix up with Create and Craft they arrived far too late. Maybe next year! Anyway these are from Clarity Stamps and I was really pleased with the end result

Today I managed to make my last journal page for the He-art Journalling project with the Greeting Farm. Now I need to bind all the pages together. This week had to be a page about yourself. I used one of my favourite Simply Sassy stamps and lots of shades of greens (my favourite colour). Had to add a wee bit of sparkle too of course.

The background was made using Distress Inks and the image is coloured with Flexmarkers and Promarkers. Even the journalling is Emerald Promarker using a fine nib.

Here's a closer look at the image

My hubby bought me the whole range of Flexmarkers for Christmas and even built me a box to store them. It is the smaller of the two boxes, the other houses my Promarkers and yes, he made that too!

I would like to enter my journal page into the following challenges

Charisma Cardz - anything goes

I Love Promarkers - anything goes

Simon Says Stamp - anything goes

In case I don't manage to blog again until January may I wish you all a Happy New Year.

thanks for visiting

Almost there now!!

2011-12-20T19:41:00.000Z

Only 2 more Christmas cards to make after this one!! I was lucky enought to win this stamp from The Greeting Farm, she is called Holiday Anya.

I coloured her with Flexmarkers and added Icicle Stickles to the fur trim. Papers are Fancypants Saint Nick, I am loving these.
I am entering this into the following challenges
Papertake Weekly - last chance for Christmas
Passion For Promarkers - mega Christmas challenge, entry number 3
Top Tip Tuesday- Anything Goes
Make It Monday - always anything goes
Simon Says Stamp - sketch

thanks for looking
x

Yay I am on holiday!!!!!!!!!

2011-12-17T17:45:00.002Z

I finished work yesterday and am now off until 5th January YIPPEE!! Perhaps I'll manage to get the rest of my Christmas cards done and get myself organised.
This image is by Mo Manning and is coloured with Promarkers and Flexmarkers. The papers are Saint Nick from Fancypants and the sentiment is SU!
I am entering this into the following challenges
Crafty Catz - Santa's Hat
Joanna Sheen challenge - Christmas Wishes
Sundays with Crissy - Anything Goes
Sketch & Stash - sketch
Passion For Promarkers - Mega Christmas Challenge

Hope you all have a lovely weekend
x

Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow!!

2011-12-15T19:54:00.000Z

Another Christmas card off the list thank goodness!! This image is Kai In The Snow by Mo Manning.

The image is coloured with Promarkers and Flexmarkers, papers are Fancypants Saint Nick, they are gorgeous!!
I am entering this into the following challenges
The Sketchy Challenge - sketch by Jane
CES challenges - traditional Christmas
Passion for Promarkers - Mega Christmas Challenge

thank for visiting, hope you are all more organised for Christmas than I am.

Second post today

2011-12-04T17:48:00.000Z

My last Christmas card using Pippi, wish it was the last card I have to make but I need tons more!!!!!! The snow is falling steadily here and it's freezing out. Perfect night for staying indoors crafting and watching X-Factor!! Anyway, here is my card

I made a big boo-boo when stamping the sentiment on the image so had to improvise and cover it up with some torn, distressed paper. Hope it doesn't look like too obvious a cover up!

I used shimmer paint on her wings but I don't think the camera picks up sparkle very well. Here's a closer look

I am entering this card into the following challenges

Simon Says Stamp - anything goes (2nd entry)
Sketch Saturday - sketch
Paper Shelter - anything goes

thanks for visiting, hope the snows stops soon or it won't be a pleasant journey to work tomorrow!!
x

Yes, it's more Pippi!!

2011-12-04T17:35:00.002Z

I apologise if you are bored of Pippi Longsocks now but I had stamped out a few of her to make some Christmas cards. I promise to use a difference image next time :0) I have enjoyed trying different colour schemes with her and even tried red hair on one of these.
Here is the first one

I am entering this card into the following challenges

Simply Create Too - all about Christmas
Simon Says Stamp - anything goes
Quixotic Sketch challenge - #2

I'll be back with my other Pippi card later today

Another Christmas card done and dusted!

2011-11-28T20:02:00.000Z

Well I don't think everyone will be getting a handmade card from me this year because I am running out of time to make them. However, here's another I managed last night suing the gorgeous Pippi Longsocks from Sugar Nellie. The sentiment looks a bit blurry in the photo but it isn't in real life! The papers and vellum are Papermania. Pippi is coloured with Promarkers and Flexmarkers and I added Stickles to her wings for a bit of sparkle. All of the papers are edged with Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink.

I am entering this card into the following challenges
Craft Your Passion - Tis the Season
Make It Monday - always anything goes
Stamptacular Sunday - anything Christmas
Sketch Saturday - sketch

Here is another card I finished off yesterday. The stamps are Clarity and I followed the Classroom lesson 4.

Do you think I could get away with this as a Christmas card if I stamp a Christmas sentiment inside??

Thanks for visiting
x

Meet Pippi!!!

2011-11-23T18:58:00.000Z

My latest purchase from the House of Sugar is the fabulous Pippi Longsocks and I just LOVE her!!

She is coloured with Promarkers and Flexmarkers. The ticket die and sentiment are Whimsy and the papers Basic Grey. This card is for the current challenge over at the Sugarbowl. I am also entering it into the following
Simon Says Stamp and Show - tickets
Make It Monday - always anything goes

Thanks for visiting, let me know if you love her as much as I do :-)
x

New Distress Inks...yum!

2011-11-19T11:22:00.000Z

I've been playing with the new Winter Distress Inks this week. I love each colour, can't decide which is my favourite of the three, I keep changing my mind. Anyway, after watching a video over at Simon Says Stamp I was inspired to make a Christmas Garland to enter one of Shimelle's challenges which she set both on her blog and as part of the Pretty Paper Party

The sentiment stamp on the middle of the banner is the latest New Design Club stamp from Clarity Stamps and the other one is the freebie from the current Craft Stamper. Click on the pic for a closer view.
Shimelle also challenged us to share a Christmas mini album we had made. This is one I made in a class a few years ago and yes there are still photos to be put in...how shocking!
This was the first time I had taken a class to make a mini-album. I loved learning how to assemble the pages as I was very much a novice. The MME papers and embellishments used were just fabulous. Also loved the little bell on the front.

Well I must go and get on with some boring old housework. My eldest is not very well this week. Turns out he has a chest infection. The doctor actually made a house call yesterday evening, something I didn't think they did anymore? He has to have a weekend of inactivity so he gets out of cleaning his room, much to his delight. He is parked in front of the X-box with his brother.

Hope you all have a good weekend

What I've been up to

2011-11-16T19:33:00.000Z

I have a few things to share today. I was at a crop on Sunday and we had been challenged to make a Christmas card with a 3D element to take along with us. Here is my card

The image is Knitted with Love by Sugar Nellie, papers are Papermania and the rosette I made by pleating a strip of paper and gluing a button on top. You can just see the sparkle on her hat and pom poms which are covered in Stickles.

I am entering my card into

Make it Monday - always anything goes

I also managed to do a couple of scrapbook layouts for Shimelle's Pretty Paper Party. My friend Jo is also doing the class so we were able to help each other with ideas. Shimelle's prompts get you to use papers in a different way and work out of your comfort zone.

This page is Prompt 5 which was a sketch and you had to mess up your papers, either by distressing or tearing them.

The next page is Prompt 4 which was to mix papers with dots and stripes. I found these long forgotten papers, it was the closest I could find to dots and stripes

I am so far behind with the prompts but am loving every minute.

Finally here is this week's page for my He-art Journal. This week you had to do a page themed around food or drink you love.....what can I say, you gotta love cake!!

Thank you for stopping by, hope you like what you see
x

Sugar for the Weekend

2011-11-11T18:27:00.000Z

Here is my card for the current Sugar Bowl challenge

This image was a Sweet Ebony one from Sugar Nellie ages ago. I coloured her with Promarkers and Flexmarkers.

I also made a candle using Titania the other night but must apologise for the por photo, I couldn't get the light right at all and you cannot see the shimmer paint I used for her wings.

I am entering the candle into Simon Says - photo inspiration

Also want to share my journal page for this week, the theme was Heart to Heart

Hope you have a good weekend, I'm off to Zumba!!

A very sad day!

2011-11-07T19:44:00.000Z

Sadly a fellow crafter, Katie Renz lost her battle against cancer this morning. You can read Katie's first post about her diagnosis HERE. I have followed her story since then and was very saddened to read her husband Kevin's post today. Katie has three young boys and earlier this year Lori Boyd from By Lori Designs designed this digi stamp for her. The image is being sold to raise funds for Katie and her family, you can read about it and purchase the image HERE
Anyway, I actually had coloured the image last night and had this card ready to send to Katie and her boys

My thoughts and prayers are with Kevin, the boys and all their family at this very difficult time.

Rest in peace Katie

Countdown to Christmas!

2011-11-05T12:38:00.001Z

I really need to get some Christmas cards made so here's another one I can score of the list. This beautiful image is Little Christmas Angel from Whimsy Stamps. I coloured her with Promarkers and Flexmarkers and spent ages trying to get the pleats shaded correctly but without luck - need a lot more practice there.

The papers are Papermania Festive Frolics and the snowflake is die cut and embossed with Tinsel embossing powder, The brad in the centre is Stampin' up!
I am entering this card into the following
Quixotic Paperie Sketch challenge
Crafty Catz - anything goes
Samuel Taylors - Christmas
Stamp Insanity - chill out (blues)

that's all from me today, I have so much to catch up on with Shimelle's scrapbooking class and a ton more cards to make. Hope you have a good weekend and enjoy Bonfire Night
x

I need a Sugar boost!!

2011-11-02T16:54:00.001Z

Day off today and I am so tired, feel like I've been hit by a truck. I planned to tackle my Christmas shopping but ended up just browsing and only bought one gift. Just a quick post to show you my card for the current Sugar Bowl challenge which was a sketch and a clean and simple theme

Not very keen on this card, think I'm just having an uninspired day as I don't like the journal page I did either! The image is Sugar Nellie Bambino, papers are Prima.
Here's the journal page for this week's He-art Journal, you had to use stickers. Not very exciting I know but I'm sharing it anyways

Early night for me I think
thanks for stopping by
x

Cute Card Thursday

2011-10-29T18:26:00.002+01:00

I found some long neglected stamps the other day and had a lovely evening colouring them in. This image is from Whiff Of Joy and is by Elisabeth Bell.

Isn't she gorgeous? I coloured her with Promarkers and Flexmarkers, the papers are MME Stella Rose. The Digi Bells are having a Guest Design Team call so I was planning to enter this card. However when I went to link it up and read the post again, they had given a sketch to use and I forgot!!! Never mind, maybe next time. At least I rediscovered all my lovely Elisabether Bell images.It's one more thing in my day today that has not gone to plan. Should have known when this morning I put redcurrant jelly on my toast instead of jam that it was going to be one of those days!!
I am entering the following challenges
Cute Card Thursday - sketch
Charisma Cardz - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Here's my latest journal page, this weeks' challenge was just to use two main colours

thanks for visiting, hope you enjoy the rest of the weekend
x

Odd Girl birthday celebrations

2011-10-25T19:05:00.000+01:00

Some Odd Girl are celebrating all month and there are still goodies to bewon. Check out this post to join in the fun

A little bit of Clarity!

2011-10-24T19:45:00.001+01:00

Here is the card I made with my brayering attmepts the other week. The stamps are Clarity Stamps Split Tree. This is really my first Christmas card, think I may use this idea for some more but I need lots of practice as the mistakes are jumping out at me

The snowflake is made using Marianne dies and I have covered them with Tinsel embossing powder so they are nice and sparkly but it doesn't show up so well in the photo. The sentiment is Stampin' Up!
I am entering this card into the following challenges
Midnight Madness - sketch #126
Make It Monday - anything goes
Ooh La La Creations - Let it Snow
Christmas Inspirations - Die Cuts
Crafting When We Can - Christmas
Christmas Stamping All year Long - Christmas

Bye for now, thanks for visiting
x

My First two Shimelle pages

2011-10-19T18:53:00.000+01:00

Day off today and I had some lovely crafty time while the boys played quietly - bliss!!!
Shimelle's first prompt was to create a page using strips of patterned papers. This is a great way to use up scraps. Here is my LO

The papers are a mix of Rusty Pickle and Basic Grey and were all scraps. The second prompt was to use patterned papers as your base instead of plain cardstock. I used a kit that I got at a bargain price from TK Maxx and here is my page

I haven't added a title yet as I was struggling to come up with something and couldn't decide what colour lettering to use- any suggestions welcome.
My final piece of crafting today was my latest journal page for my He-Art Journal. This week was "think of a number"

Wish all my days off were as pleasant as this one has been. It's my birthday tomorrow, maybe I'll be allowed crafty time again :0)

thanks for stopping by
x

My first ever scrapbooking class

2011-10-18T17:23:00.000+01:00

Yip I have signed up for Shimelle's Pretty Paper Party. I am hoping it will inspire me to scrap some of the photos I have piling up. The first task was to take a photo of favourite papers.

I just love these, they are Ella Blue from GCD. Definitely too pretty to use lol! Shimelle asked us to share what kind of paper person we were and this description below best fits me I think

The Pattern Contender: Most crafters agree that many patterned papers are beautiful, but Pattern Contenders face an extra battle. They believe some papers are so beautiful, they can’t be used in just an everyday project.Given the choice of taking a pair of scissors to their favourite patterned paper or the Mona Lisa, they might find themselves in one very heated dispute with the authorities at the Louvre! For Pattern Contenders, it’s a constant battle to find a paper that is lovely enough but not too lovely for the crafting project at hand.

I hope to be back soon to share my first page from the class

Mojo, where are you????

Charmed Cards Mega Candy entry

2011-10-17T19:41:00.000+01:00

Chek out Charmed Cards and Crafts new blog for detail of their Mega Candy competition. Here is the card I am entering

This image from Charmed Cards and Crafts is Quiet Time from the Boy Oh Boy collection of digi images. I coloured him with Promarkers and Flexmarkers. The papers are Basic Grey Marrakech Sentiment, cardstock and buttons are Stampin' Up! and the punch I used is a Martha Stewart one.

I am also entering the card into the following challenges
Make It Monday - always anything goes
Deconstructed Sketch - no 23

Finally here are my journal pages for last weeks He-art Journal over at The Greeting Farm. The theme was "watercolour" I used Nick Bantock Inks and spritzed them with water. The stamps are Paper Artsy. I haven't done any journalling on these yet though

Would love to know what you think

thanks for visiting

Sweet Little Baby

2011-10-16T11:41:00.001+01:00

Seems to be a lot of people I know having babies just now. Here's a card I made to give to one set of new parents

The image is Bambino by Sugar Nellie. I am keeping this short as Blogger is playing up. The card is entered into the following challenges
Sugar Bowl - sketch
Bunny Zoe- use lace

thanks for visiting x

Sweet, Sweet, Sugar!!

2011-10-07T06:51:00.000+01:00

Here is my latest purchase from Sugar Nellie. This is Titania and she is one of many adorable images recently released. I coloured her with Promarkers and Flexmarkers. Her wings have been glittered but it doesn't really show in the photo. The paper with the scallop trim is also glittered.
I am entering the card into the following challenges
Simon Says - sparkle & bling - (next pic shows it a bit better)
Sugar Nellie Facebook challenge - photo inspiration
Addicted to Stamps - sketch

I have also shown below my latest journal page, the theme this week was Bloom & Grow. I used the Split Tree stamps from Clarity Stamps.

Hope you all have a great weekend, start of the school holidays here so hoping the weather improves.

hugs

Saturated Canary - first challenge

2011-10-03T21:23:00.000+01:00

You know how much I love my Simply Sassy stamps? Well, the artist responsible for these images has launched her own range of digis and started a challenge blog HERE

Here is the card I made to enter

Isn't she cute?
I am also entering this card into the following
Simon Says Stamp - anything goes
Craft Your Passion - anything goes + ribbon

I had a lovely afternoon with some like minded ladies at a crop yesterday and here are the LO's I did

Thanks for visiting

Sweet Baby Boy

2011-09-29T21:13:00.000+01:00

I was asked by a friend to make a card for a Naming Ceremony she was invited too. It gave me the perfect excuse to use the most adorable baby image I've ever seen from Sugar Nellie. He is called Bambino.

I also got to use my new Magnolia Vintage Tag die and the papers are from DCWV.
Image is coloured with Promarkers and Flexmarkers.
I am entering this card into the following challenges
Sugar Bowl - sketch
Simon Says - anything goes

thanks for visiting x

More lessons from Barbara Gray

2011-09-23T19:20:00.000+01:00

Here is another card I made following the Classroom with Barbara Gray, lesson 2. It ain't perfect but I'm on a learning curve.
I am entering this into the following challenges
Tuesday Morning Sketches - the sketch
Paper Play - Autumn leaves
Fab n Funky - any difficult theme

thanks for visiting and for any comments you may leave
Have a good weekend x

My next Journal page

2011-09-22T18:57:00.002+01:00

The theme from The Greeting Farm for this week was "Cut & Patste". You had to cut a face from a magazinge/newspaper and then draw the body on yourself. Oh no thought i, cannot draw to save self!!! Also could not see a decent face to use. Then I had an idea. Instead of some random person's face, why not have the face of a friend? My friend Hels was the featured artist in Craft Stamper this month and there was a wee piccie of her on the top of the page. I've known Hels for quite a few years now and she is such a talented lady. She is a lover of all things Tim Holtz so I decided to use some of the techniques I've seen her use on my background. I used various Distress Inks, blended them all together and then splashed the page with water. The stamps are Tim Holtz and the papers I used for her hat and dress are also tim, Retro Grunge stash.
I hope she likes my little homage to her, please go visit her blog and see her amazing creations.
I am entering this into the following
She's Gone Digital - Art Journal pages
Crafting For All Seasons - Fall Colours
Anything Goes challenge - anything goes
Sweet Stamps - anything but a card
Thanks for stopping buy x

2011-09-20T18:05:00.000+01:00

I would like to thank the very talented Kellie Winnell for giving me the following award

Here are 12 questions that I need to answer:

Q1) Name your favorite color? I love greens, browns and pinks but I would say I have a real weakness for anything teal

Q2) Name your favorite song? Current favourites any track on Adele's 21 album. My all time favourite is Patsy Cline - Crazy (my karaoke track, lol)
Q3) Name your favorite dessert? Sticky Toffee pudding with custard or cream

Q4) What annoys you at the moment? That my house is dirty/messy & I have a mountain of ironing to tackle

Q5) Your favorite pet? My cat

Q6) Black or White? BLACK

Q7) Your biggest fear? Cancer, I have always had this fear that I’ll get it or someone I love will. I don’t fear death itself as when it’s your time, it’s your time. But the thought of having a strung out and painful one is my biggest fear.( this is Kellie's answer but is also true for me, I HATE cancer and know people who have suffered, it is a horrible disease)

Q8) Best Feature? do I have one?? I suppose I am blessed with good skin

Q9) Everyday attitude? hhmmmm………..really depends on how much sleep I’ve had. (again Kellie's answer but applies to me too)

Q10) What is perfection? I don't think there is such a thing

Q11) Guilty Pleasure? crafting supplies, shopping, bargains, something sweet. (again, Kellie's answer rings true for me too plus wine and chocolate)

Q12) When you’re upset you? Sometimes I cry, other times I yell and sometimes I just bottle it all up!

Now I have to pass this on to 10 other blogging buddies so here goes
Elaine
Annika
Kim
Tracey
Angela
Mina
Cass
Claudia
Erika
Hels

thanks again Kellie, hope to go get some crafting done now and hope to have a card to show tomorrow x

I Believe in Angels

2011-09-17T10:44:00.000+01:00

Simon Says Stamp challenge this week is to be inspired by a song title. Mine in "I Believe in Angels" by Abba. This gorgeous image is from Sweet Pea Stamps. I have coloured her with Promarkers, the papers are Basic Grey and the swirls are Grungeboard which I coloured with a PM as well. Sentiment is Stampin' Up!
Here's a closer look

I had problems with her hair- a lesson learned about switching the ultra fine nibs between colour families lol!I have since ordered some more.I also added some white gel pen dots around the image, something I saw my blogging buddy Coops doing. It's not as effective as when she does it, practice required!
I am also entering this card into the following challenges
Flutterby Wednesday - use a butterfly, fairy or angel on your card
Bunny-Zoe monthly challenge - sketch

thanks for visiting, hope you have a lovely weekend
x

It's Sugar Time!!!

2011-09-14T19:34:00.000+01:00

It's challenge time over at the Sugar Bowl. Here is the card I made using the adorable Knitted With Love which you can buy HERE. My first Christmassy card!!!

She is coloured with Promarkers and I added Stickles to her hat and pom poms. The paper is K & Co. This image is part of the latest release from Sugar Nellie and I love them all, you should go check them out.
I am also entering this into the following challenges
Papertake Weekly - things with wings
Make it Monday - always anything goes

thanks for visiting
x

Simon Says Stamp-tember challenge

2011-09-04T19:07:00.000+01:00

For the second year in a row Simon Says and Simon Says Stamp and Show are joining forces to bring us a Treasure Hunt and Superhop. I completed the hop yesterday, amazing works of art to be seen, it is well worth a visit. Here is the card I am entering

I made this card following the Classroom with Barbara Gray on Create and Craft. I am quite pleased with how it turned out but can see lots of mistakes too- more practice needed. I love Clarity Stamps and Barbara is so talented. You have to send in the cards and they will then be sold to raise money for Cancer Research. I would love to know what you think, so would appreciate your comments
thanks for visiting.
x

LOTV daily giveaways

2011-09-04T10:59:00.000+01:00

Lily Of The valley are having a Christmas give away. Click on the link to find out more and see some gorgeous card samples
x

My weekly dose of Sugar!

2011-08-31T19:37:00.000+01:00

Here is another fabulous Simply Sassy image. I am totally addicted!

I coloured her with Promakers and the yummy papers are My Mind's Eye, Stella & Rose. The sentiment is Whimsy Stamps as it the ticket die.

The sketch for the card is Papertake Weekly's challenge this week. I am also entering it into

the Sugar Nellie Facebook challenge "straight lines" and the following challenges

Passion for Promarkers - anything goes

Make it Monday - always anything goes

thanks for visiting, I really appreciate your comments

No Lines!!!!!!!

2011-08-27T18:18:00.000+01:00

There's a current craze for colouring images without the harsh black lines by stamping the image in paler colours. Zoe over at Make It Crafty was the first person I saw doing this technique and it looked amazing. She then very kindly offered a freebie digi image (via her Facebook Group) which she has already opaqued, so we could try it out. Here is my attempt

What do you think?
Now I look at the photo I can see I need to blend the pinks more on the flowers, must have been distracted lol! Here is a closer look

The papers are Basic Grey Urban Prairie, seniment is Whimsy Stamps.The sentiment is cut out using teh Whimsy Ticket Die
I am entering this into the following challenges
Basic Grey - anything goes
Simon Says Stamp - sketch
Papertake Weekly - use die cut
Digital Tuesday - cute and girly

think I prefer colouring with the more defined lines, I need lots more practice. Off to do some blending with those flowers
I would love to hear your comments, have a good weekend
x

My journey into Art Journalling

2011-08-24T10:32:00.001+01:00

The Greeting Farm are doing a 24 week challenge to create an art Journal. Each week you are given the theme. Having never attempted this craft I decided to give it a go. We are on week 5 now and here are my pages

I am making up my pages separetely and then binding them all together. This week you had to use paper piecing, texture and layers. Those gorgeous papers are K & Co, I crumpled, distress and inked them. The cardbaord was from a box that delivered some goodies yesterday. I've admired other crafter's use of this material but had never used it before myslef. I exposed the corrugated core, painted it with Claudine Helmuth Traditional Tan paint and then inked it with Brushed Corduroy DI. The raffia ribbon is from my stash.
The image is Friday Creeper form The Greeting Farm and I coloured her with Promarkers.

You can see here that her trousers and waistcoat have been paper pieced. I am entering this into the following challenges
Make it Monday - always anything goes
Stamps R Us - anything goes
Woodware USA - try a new technique

Hope you like my attempt, perhaps I'll share the other pages another time
x

One thousand Sheets candy

2011-08-20T19:06:00.000+01:00

My blogging friend Amy is celebrating her 2nd year of blogging and she is giving away fabulous goodies.

Why don't you pop over to her blog and check it out

She does the most amazing bright, vibrant cards and has great colouring skills.
ttfn
x

Back To School!!

2011-08-16T18:48:00.000+01:00

Well my two were ready to leave the house at 7.50am this morning- eager to get to school or what???
My eldest started secondary school, here he is

He had a great time, wonder how long it will take before the novelty wears off? Here he is with his younger brother

And now for my card. I am entering another image into the Simply Sassy Header Challenge and here she is

I tried out the new Promarker ultra-fine nibs and they were brilliant for colouring this delicate image. Thanks hubby for buying me them :0)
Here's my card using the sketch from the current chllange over at Sketch and Stash

The papers are K & Co Sparkly Sweet, the sentiment and cardstock are Stampin' Up!
Hope you like her, planning to get the boys to bed early and chillax
thanks for stopping by
x

Still in love........

2011-08-14T18:23:00.000+01:00

Yes I am using the wonderful Strike a Pose image again but have used much paler colours. Simply Sassy blog has a challenge at the moment to colour an image in using the colours below

The winners will get their image shown in the blog header. Here is my interpretation

And this is the card that I made with her

The papers are Memory Box, the ribbon was from stash and I put stickles down the middle which doesn't really show up properly in the photo. The sketch I used is the current Sugar Bowl challenge.
Thanks for visiting, I would love to hear what you think x

I think I am in Love...

2011-08-08T19:28:00.000+01:00

with this image!!! She is "Strike a Pose" and is one of the latest realeases from the Simply Sassy by Sugar Nellie. This card is for my little sis who turns 37 today - she does like to pose so thought it was very apt lol!

Not the best picture, it's a bit squint, might have to sort it later. The image is coloured with Promarkers, took me ages to do her hair but I'm really pleased with how it turned out. The papers are BG Urban Prairie, sentiment is SU! and the swirls were made with a Paper Shapers punch. The Sugar Nellie challenge on Facebook this week was to use a punch so I can enter the card into it. I am also entering the following

Deconstructed Sketch - sketch 13
Make it Monday - anything goes
Crafts and Me - anything goes
Basic Grey challenges- summery papers

Here is a closer look at the image

thank you for visiting, your comments make my day
x

Missing You!

2011-08-03T20:11:00.000+01:00

That's the name of this gorgeous Sugar Nellie stamp. She is one of the Simply Sassy images.

I have coloured everything but the hair with Copics. Yes, this is a first, I borrowed them while visiting the House of Sugar last week. I did like them, particularly the skintones but hubby would go mad if I said I was building up another collection of pens lol! The hair was done with my Promarkers when I got home. Papers are Tim Holtz, except for the circle which is SU! Pearls are Basic Grey.

I made this card for the current Sugar Bowl challenge.

I am also entering into the following

Crafts & Me - anything goes

For Fun Challenges- anything goes

thanks for visiting x

Kenny K Blog Hop

2011-07-21T19:38:00.000+01:00

Kenny K are celebrating their 1st anniversary with a huge blog hop and Anything goes challenge. There are amazing prizes up for grabs, check it out HERE
I have used Rock Dude for my card

I have coloured the image with Promarkers and the papers are MME La Paperie. The sketch is this months challenge over at Sketchy Colours which involved not only the sketch but the colours Pale Blue/Beige/Brown
thanks for visiting me today, I appreciate all comments
x

Sassy Guest Designer call

2011-07-20T19:23:00.000+01:00

I absolutely love Simply Sassy stamps from Sugar Nellie so it would be a dream to have a guest spot on their DT. You can find out all about it HERE
Here are three of my favourite cards using Simply Sassy stamps

Fingers crossed!!!!

Krista's Giveaway!!

2011-07-15T16:53:00.000+01:00

I am a huge fan of Simply Sassy stamps from Sugar Nellie. The artist behind these babies is the wonderfully talented Krista and you can visit her blog HERE. She is giving away a tote with one of her fabulous Images on it

Isn't it gorgeous? Anyway, pop over to Krista's blog if you want a chance to win
x

Life's a Beach!

2011-07-11T18:19:00.001+01:00

Make it Crafty are clebrating their first birthday and are having a special challenge- you can get the details at the Make it Colourful blog
There are 5 categories you can enter and I am entering three of them with this card

I have merged 6 Make it Crafty digi images to create this beach scene and coloured it with Promarkers. The categories I am entering at Make it Colourful are
1. Merge as many digi images into one scene
2.creative combination of Make It Crafty images
3.Create a project with MIC images and the logo colours of Blue, Mustard/Yellow and Brown

I am also entering it into the following
Sunday Sketch and Stamp. - the sketch
Dream Valley Challenges Summer theme
Crazy 4 Challenges - summer themed card
One Stop Craft - Summer Time
Dutch Dare card challenges - Summer fun

The papers used are MME La Paperie, the brown cardstock and sentiment are Stampin' Up!
Here's a closer look at the scene

thanks for stopping by, I'd love to hear what you think
x

Scot-Pal giveaways

2011-07-11T15:45:00.000+01:00

Today begins the Scor-Pal design team introductions. But, not only that! It also starts your chance to win some great Scor-pal prizes. They will be giving away a Scor-pal, a Scor-buddy and a Scor-tape prize pack. That's three winners!! All you have to do to be entered is leave a comment on any (or all!) of the posts between now and Friday, July 22. For each comment left you will get one entry into the prize drawing (limit one comment per post).
Go check it out HERE

Time for some Sugar!

2011-07-09T20:22:00.000+01:00

Yes it is the Sugarbowl Challenge again and this time it's a sketch from the very talented Erika.
I used Joy sitting, one of the fabulous digi images from the Simply Adorables range. They are so easy to colour.

The gorgeous papers are GCD Ella Blue, they have been distressed and inked with Vintage Photo. The roses are Wild Orchid Crafts.
It has been a day in the house for me as my youngest is poorly. Had to take him to emergency doc last night- turns out he has urine infection and a flu type virus. Poor thing hasn't moved off the couch all day but is a bit brighter tonight thankfully.
The golf Scottish Open is a few miles from here and was rained off today- we had the loudest thunderstorm I've ever heard last night and it has rained almost the whole day. Lovely Summer weather.
Hope the weather has been better where you are.
Here is a closer look at Joy

I am also entering this into the following challenges
Crafty Catz - vintage look
Digi's with Attitude - anything goes
Charisma Cardz - all about flowers

thanks for visiting x

Challenging times!

2011-07-04T20:54:00.000+01:00

Hurrah, I have managed to make a card and can enter some challenges.

This beautiful image is by Tickled Pink Stamps. I just love Kellie's images, you should go and have a peek but don't blame me if things fall into your basket :0)
I have coloured her with Promarkers, the papers are MME La Paperie. The roses are Wild Orchid Crafts and the other flower is Prima.
I am entering this card into the following challenges
Tickled Pink - flowers
Sunday Sketch and Stash - the sketch
Stamp Something - use digi image
Simon Says - Lavender and Lemon

I am also entering this into the Tickled Pink DT call.
thanks for visiting my little corner of blogland
x

Yummy birthday candy

2011-07-02T10:02:00.000+01:00

CLICK HERE for details of how to stand the chance to win yummy candy to celebrate my bloggin buddy Carlyann's birthday. I can't get the picture to copy so pop over and see what's in store. It is open until July 24th
While you are there, check out her gorgeous cards

Gift for Teacher

2011-06-29T19:37:00.001+01:00

My eldest leaves Primary school on Friday so here is the card and a paperweight I made for him to give his teacher. I made the card a wee while ago and just added the sentiment . The paperweight is a new creation. Both use the Simply Sassy image High School Student from Sugar Nellie - isn't she gorgeous?
I coloured her with Promarkers and loved every minute seen as how it's been a few weeks since I had any crafty time. Hope she likes them.
I am entering the paperwight into the following challenges
Going Grey with Scrap Creations - anything but a card
Top Tip Tuesday - the letter "T" (thank you)
Bows and Berries - thank you/ appreciation
Make it Monday - anything goes

thanks for visiting, it's good to be back in the land of craft!!!!!!!!!!

Back to good old Scottish weather

2011-06-21T16:01:00.000+01:00

Well I have had a glorious all-inclusive fortnight in Lanzarote!!! I've put the view from our apartment below. Ate loads and read 4 books while sitting on the sunlounger...BLISS! It was 41 degrees at 4pm poolside one of the days.
Back to normal today though when I returned to work and it was raining. I will catch up with what you have all been up to as soon as possible but there is a mountain of washing/ironing to be tackled first. I'll be back commenting on your blogs soon.

Can't wait to catch up
x

How Excited am I??????????

2011-06-05T10:00:00.014+01:00

I was absolutely thrilled when Elaine asked if I would be in the Sunday Spotlight over at Sugar Nellie. Here is the card I made for her to show

I have used the wonderful Pillow Talk from one of my fave ranges, Simply Sassy. You can find her and lots more HERE. The image is coloured with Promarkers and I tried out a new hair colour combo, hope you like it. Papers are My Minds Eye, La Paperie. Sentiment is HOTP. All papers have been distressed and inked with Vintage Photo Distress Ink.
If you haven't seen Sugar Nellie stamps, you are missing out! I am lucky enough to live close enough to the House of Sugar to be able to visit when time allows. Don't know if my credit card would agree though.
I would like to thank Elaine massively for asking me to take part in the Spotlight, I am honoured
thanks for visiting
x

It's Sugar time again!!

2011-05-26T18:11:00.000+01:00

Yes I am back with another entry for the challenge over at The Sugar Bowl. This time it is a sketch with the added option of Birthday
I have used Guinivere, one of the latest releases from Sugar Nellie's wonderful Sassy range. I have to thank Cristel for letting me ink this one up when we got together recently. You should pop over to her blog, she has made some cracking cards with the Sassy girls!!

I have coloured the image with Promarkers, the papers are Basic Grey, roses from Wild Orchid Crafts.
I am also entering this card into the following
Truly Scrumptious - anything goes
Claudia and Co - girl's birthday card
Clear it Out - colouring mediums
Passion for Promarkers - 2 of things (roses)

here's a closer look at the lovely Guinevere

Thanks for visiting and I hope you will leave me a comment, they make my day
x

I need some Sugar!!!!!!!!

2011-05-16T21:54:00.001+01:00

Where are the weeks going? I never seem to be able to find time to get crafty just now - yesterday afternoon however I attended a crop and got a blissful few hours to get inky. Here is the card I managed to produce

The sketch is the curretn challenge over at the Sugarbowl . I used Bedtime Snuggles from the wonderful Simply Sassy range and the papers aer Basic Grey Kioshi. Thank you to Erika for making me the flower and letting me borrow her Nesties to cut out the scalloped circle. The image is coloured with Promarkers and the sentiment is Stampin' Up!
A closer look

Erika had set a challenge for our crop yesterday. We all had to make a scrapbook page using the sketch she gave us. Here was my effort

The papers are Fancy Pants (I think) and I was thrilled when I was voted the winner. Thanks girlies!
I am also entering my card into the following challenges
By the Cute and Girly - anything goes
Emerald Faeries - anything goes
OSAAT - anything goes
thanks for visiting, hoping it's not another few weeks before I make my next card
x

LOTV new release

2011-05-11T16:24:00.000+01:00

LOTV have got some fabulous new "boy" themed stamps released today and to celebrate Ribbon Girl are giving away some candy. Click on the link to enter

Apologies for lack of blogging, cannot find time to craft at all just now and that definitely needs sorted!!
Hope to be back soon

x

Sugar, Sugar!

2011-04-27T15:33:00.001+01:00

Here is my entry to the current Sugarbowl challenge

The image is Searching by Kathy Hare, available from Sugar Nellie stamps. I have coloured her with a mix of Promarkers and watercolour pencils. The papers are Basic Grey Kioshi.
I am also entering this into
Party Time Tuesdays - anything goes
Simon Says Stamp - 2nd Anniversary - Anything Goes
Top Tip Tuesday - square cards
Crazy Challenge - three different papers
http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.com/ - anything goes
Kenny K - Springtime
Basic Grey - Spring
Crafty Emma - Spring

thanks for visiting, I really appreciate your comments
x

Birthday Celebrations

2011-04-20T20:48:00.000+01:00

Very short post tonight

This image is Tilda on Rope Ladder which I was lucky enough to win a few weeks ago from the lovely Bev. I coloured her with Promarkers, papers are MME La Paperie and the roses are Wild Orchid Crafts. The sentiment and cardstock are SU!

I am entering this into the following challenges Just Magnolia - 2nd birthday so make a birthday card
I Love Promarkers - anything goes
Top Tip Tuesday - open challenge
Midnight Madness - sketch

thanks for visiting, I appreciate any comments
x

And Why Not???

2011-04-18T19:27:00.001+01:00

I saw the Simply Sassy Guest DT Call when it was first posted but decided not to bother becasue I was no where near the standard of those Sassy Girls. However, I read the post this morning saying there was still time to enter and in a moment of madness decided to go for it - nothing to lose really and it meant I got to spend the afternoon making a card.

I have used the gorgeous Hippie Love, another SECC buy that had been waiting patiently to be inked up. I've coloured her with Promarkers and inked around her with Victorian Velvet Distress Ink. Those yummy papers are Basic Grey Urban Prairie and they have all been distressed and inked. The sentiment is Stampin' Up!

I was debating whether to add flowers etc but decided to leave it clean and simple.
Well, there it is, hat thrown into the ring, I blame Maria Therese, lol!!!!!!!

Wish me luck x

Sassy In the Sugarbowl

2011-04-16T18:25:00.000+01:00

Yippee, I'm on holidays which I hope means I'll get time to craft, I am having withdrawal symptoms!!

This gorgeous image High School Student from the Simply Sassy range by Sugar Nellie. I bought her at the SECC in March and this is the first chance I've had to ink her up. I coloured her with Promarkers and the layout of the card follows the sketch challenge over at The Sugar Bowl. The dp is Basic Grey and the cardstock Stampin' Up!
I am also entering this card into
Auds Sentiments - anything goes
ABC challenge - sugar and spice
Amber's crafts & stuff - use your favourite things

Thanks for visiting, I hope to be bloggin more over the next week
x

Tartan Day Blog Hop

2011-04-06T00:05:00.001+01:00

Hello everyone and welcome to the blog hop for Tartan Day on this the 6th April 2011 - I hope you enjoy it.
If you are taking part in the hop then you should have arrived here from Jen's blog. If you want to start at the beginning then you should go and visit our host, Gill.
The theme of this hop as mentioned is Tartan Day. What we are doing on this hop is bringing together a select few people from all over the world to take part and for them to create a project with an element of tartan on it.
This is a hop with a difference as along the hop there are letters to find in the postings - not all blogs have the letters but if you gather all the letters then at the end of the hop assemble them to create a Scottish themed word. You should then return to Gill's blog and enter the Mr Linky at the bottom of the post (do not reveal the secret word yet). After the hop Gill will contact someone at random and ask them to email me with the word - if correct they win some lovely candy.

Now on to my projects - I have created 2 cards for this hop.

I have used papers by Joanna Sheen and the stamps are from Clarity Stamps. They are from the Scotland framer set. I have stamped the framer and then embossed it in gold, brayered inside the O and then added other stamps from the set. The cardstock used is Stampin' Up!

So there we have it! Hope you like them and I'd appreciate it if you could leave me a comment. If you do like what you see and wanna see more then I'd love it if you would become a follower.
Your next stop is the very talented Beckie. Pop over and see what tartan treat she has in store for you. If you get lost along the way, there is a list of the full hop over at Gill's

Good luck and thanks for hopping with us.

Candy Time

2011-04-05T18:34:00.000+01:00

Like the look for this lot? Then pop over HERE to the Artful Splodger and find out how to enter and stand a chance of winning. She is opening a new shop so you can also go a-browsing - just click HERE and you will be magically transported :0)

Papertake Weekly on Mother's Day

2011-04-03T22:15:00.001+01:00

Imagine the joy of getting some "me time" on Mother's Day! This image is one of a few I bought weeks ago at the SECC and have only now find time to ink up. It is coloured with Promarkers and the papers are Basic Grey.

I have distressed and inked all the edges with Vintage Photo distress ink. The sentiment is also LOTV
I am entering this card into the following
I Did It Creations - anything goes
Catch The Bug - anything goes
Crafty Emma - children
Papertake Weekly - sketch

that's all folks
x

Simon Says Sugarbowl Time

2011-03-29T18:35:00.001+01:00

Hurrah, I found time to make a card. This beautiful image is I Give You My Heart from the Simply Sassy range at Sugar Nellie. Isn't she gorgeous?

I have coloured her with Promarkers, the DP is Prima and cardstock is SU!
The gorgeous ribbon was bought at the Papercrafts shop in Elgin, home of Sugar Nellie. I used the Bow -Easy template to make the bow - not too easy for me, I had to attempt it several times lol!
I have followed the sketch over a the Sugarbowl but had to turn it on it's side to fit the image. I decided not to add the flowers that I punched as they looked too fussy and I wanted to keep the card simple.
I am entering this into the following challenges
The Sugar Bowl - sketch and PINK
Make It Monday - anything goes
Woodware USA - clean and simple
Simon Says Stamp - girly

thanks for visiting my little part of blogland today. I appreciate your comments
x

Simon Says Happy Birthday

2011-03-20T20:43:00.000Z

Here's a very quick post to enter this card into some challenges while there's still time. Not much crafting going on in my world at present but I managed to colour up this fabulous Sassy girl from Sugar Nellie tonight. She is called Pillow Talk and this was my first attempt with this hair colour- my youngest says it is too red!! The papers are Basic Grey and cardstock is SU!
I am entering it into the following
Sugar Creek Hollow - anything goes
Sketch Saturday - sketch 147
Fairy Knoll - birthday
Paper Cutz - your choice
Phindy's Place - Hot stuff
Stamp Something - something sweet
Simon Says Stamp - Happy Birthday

here's a closer look at this gorgeous girl

Thanks for visiting. I will try to get round commenting lots again soon
x

Whimsy Stamps new release blog hop

2011-03-19T17:38:00.000Z

why not check it out for some great inspiration and the chance to win some prizes.
Their DT are amazing

In A Sweet Pea Dream

2011-03-16T09:39:00.000Z

My Sweet Pea Stamps arrived earlier this week and I just LOVE them. I have coloured the image with Promarkers, airbrushing the background. Doesn't she look so dreamy and beautiful? The papers are Basic Grey and I coloured the pearls with my Promarkers too. I am entering this card into to following challenges
In a Sweet Pea Dream - PINK
Card Positioning Systems - sketch 209
Simply Create - inspiration board (see my side-bar)
Papertake Weekly - three of something
Magical Monday Challenge - Fantasy and Spring colours

thanks for visiting my little area of blogland today and for any comments you may leave
x

Some breathing space!

2011-03-13T18:23:00.000Z

I needed to take a wee break so apologies if I have not visited your blog recently. I finally got time to make two cards last night and here is the first

This card is for the Sugar Bowl challenge which is a sketch from Erika. I have used Grace from the Simply Adorables range, she is just beautiful. The papers are Basic Grey Kioshi and the sentiment is Stampin' Up!

I am also entering this card into

Simon Says Stamp - anything goes

Fab'n'funky - girly

My second card is using one of the fabulous images from Kraftin' Kimmie - meet Curtis!

The papers are DCWV and the sentiment comes with the image. The images on both cards are coloured with Promarkers. I had my first attempt at a rosette flower, it isn't perfect but I like it. The buttons are from my stash.

I am entering this card into the following challenges

Crafty Emma - Men only

Little Claire's - flowers

Sugar Creek Hollow - handmade flowers

Daring Cardmakers - create at least one embellishment

Passion for Promarkers - food and drink (the fish is the food) - hope that counts lol!

Mojo Monday - sketch

Kraftin Kimmie - anything goes

thank you for visiting, I hope to get catch up on commenting next week x

Last crafty time of the week

2011-03-03T19:35:00.000Z

I have so much to do this weekend, including a wee visit to the SECC that there is no way I will manage any blogging or crafting. I had to quickly assemble this card tonight inbetween baking, housework and playing chauffer to my boys.

This is yet another adorable image from Kraftin Kimmie. She is called Stella Strawberry and I have coloured her with Promarkers and blended Victorian Velvet Distress Inks around the edges. The papers are Prima and the roses are Wild Orchid Crafts. The centre circle was cut out with Nesties. I used a Martha Stewart punch down the edge of the DP for more scallops as this is the Kraftin Kimmie challenge this week. The sentiment comes with the image.

I am entering this into the following
Kraftin Kimmie - scoopy scallops
ABC challenge = P is for pink
Simon Says - 1 image, 2 DP, 3 embellishments
Sketch and Stash # 56 - sketch

thanks for stopping by my blog today
x

Fresh Brewed Monthly Challenge

2011-03-02T15:39:00.000Z

Can you believe it's March already?
Before we get into the challenge I wanted to remind everyone we have a BLOG HOP going on!!! Yes, Fresh Brewed Designs released 7 new rubber stamps yesterday and are very excited to share them with you. You have until Friday at midnight to hop and if you do, you could win this: or two of the other prizes being given away by 2 special hop stops. See my post yesterday or the HERE for details.
We all know that the first challenge

of the month is a PRIZE challenge!
This month we are challenging you to use
PINK and PAPER PIECING
If you do, you can win 5 free digis!
If you use a Fresh Brewed image you are entered twice for each post.

For my card I have used La Dolce Vita which is from the new release. Girl after my own heart...coffe and a cupcake!! I have paper pieced her clothes and the rest of the image is done in Promarkers. The papers are Basic Grey and the cardstock is Stampin' up!.
We hope you will join in with our challenge and look forward to seeing your creations.
I am entering this card into the following challenges
Midnight Madness - sketch
Papertake Weekly - anything goes
Passion For Promarkers - girly

Fresh Brewed Designs Blog Hop

2011-03-01T17:43:00.000Z

What are little girls made of? Sugar and spice

And everything nice, That's what little girls are made of.

I think even as we grow, we ladies are still made of sugar and spice and everything nice, don't you? Today we have lots of girly fun to share with you! Fresh Brewed Designs has released (today) 7 brand new rubber stamps that are perfect for girls of all ages! Heather has designed 3 coffee gals to add to the already sassy series. These latte lovin' ladies have an extra sprinkle of sweetness. Each stamp has a little cherry topped cupcake added to it. We are also excited to introduce to you today Cutie Pie!!! She is a cute little butterfly fairy with a love for adventure and loves to spread smiles wherever she goes.

If you are just getting to the hop, you will have to start at the beginning at the Freshly Brewed Challenges Blog. If you are getting here from LINK BEFORE YOU 's Blog you are on the right track

I have used Cutie Pie Bitterfly on my card. I have paper pieced her dress and coloured her skin and hair with Promarkers.. The papers, flower and flower centre are Prima, sentiment is Paper Artsy and the pins and ribbon were from my stash. The scalloped cardstock is SU!, cut out using Nesties.

Here is what you could win just by hopping!!!

Here are the RULES for your chance to win the prize.

You will have to complete the hop in full and leave a comment on each hop stop.

The hop will start AND end on the challenge blog.

After you finish the hop, leave ANOTHER comment on the challenge blog post and let us know what your favorite image was from the hop.

To be able to decide which is your favorite, though, you will have to keep hopping!
Your next hop stop is Kathy B's Blog.

Hop order in case you get lost is below

Freshly Brewed Challenges: http://freshbreweddesigns.blogspot.com/

Carolyn (Guest): http://utsukushiikami.blogspot.com/

Heather: http://www.joemamainks.blogspot.com/

Stacie G: http://www.blogger.com/goog_228012615

Audrey: http://www.blogger.com/goog_228012618

Jeanette: http://creativeplayischeaperthantherapy.blogspot.com/

Catherine (Guest): http://paperaddictcatherine.blogspot.com//

Kelly: http://sandcastlestamper.blogspot.com/

Stacy: http://www.impressionsofaribbonaddict.blogspot.com

Linda: http://stamperstouch.blogspot.com/

Rhonda:http://luckystamper.blogspot.com

Shazza: you are here

Kathy B: http://luckystamper.blogspot.com
Freshly Brewed Challenges: http://luckystamper.blogspot.com

Hope you have fun.
I am entering my card into the following challenges

Friday sketchers - sketch
Passion for Promarkers - girly
OLLCB - pink, pink and more pink
Sweet Stampin - oh so girly
Fussy and Fancy - paper piecing
Totally Papercrafts - paper piecing

If you are still with me, thanks and hope you visit again soon
x

Kraftin Kimmie meets Papertake Weekly

2011-02-28T20:53:00.000Z

Very quick post tonight. I needed to rush through making this card tonight so I could enter it in the Papertake Weekly challenge.

The gorgeous image is Lily Lemon from Kratin Kimmie and the sentiment comes with her. I am so loving KK stamps right now and they just released another great selection so I need to save some pennies!!T eimage is coloured with Promarkers, papers are Basic Grey and the cardstock is Stampin' Up!

I am entering this into the following

Papertake Weekly - sketch

Stamps R Us - one for the girls

Woodware USA - anything goes

Wild Orchid Crafts - anything goes

that's all for tonight, I'm off to chill out

Daisy Doodles challenge # 28

2011-02-28T17:07:00.000Z

This week we have a sketch for you to follow over at Daisy Doodles

I have used the image Flower + Vase for my card which you can find over the the store HERE along with lots of other lovely products. Check out what's new for February :0)
Here's my take on the sketch

The papers are Prima and the sentiment is HOTP. The image is coloured with Promarkers.
I am entering this into the following challenges
Crazy 4 challenges - flowers
Fairy Knoll - use green
Guylou's inimitability - anything goes
Paper Cutz - Spring
Stamp Something - flowers

thanks for visiting, we hope you will join in at DD's this week
x

I want cake!!!!!

2011-02-26T17:46:00.000Z

Yummy, I'll have a large slice of this with a mug of tea please!! This image is from Daisy Doodles and comes as a set of 5 images called Treat time. Miss Daisy has some lovely new products in store, why not pop over and have a browse.
I am entering this into the following challenges
Midnight Madness - sketch 92
Secret Crafter - sweet treats
Card Making Mamas - Happy Birthday
Crafty Ann's - birthday card
Do You Stack Up - anything goes
Paper Romance - anything goes

Hope you are having a nice Saturday, I'm looking forward to a relaxing evening catching up with some programmes and a nice glass of wine. Then cropping tomorrow woo-hoo!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for visiting x

First crafty time of the week

2011-02-24T16:42:00.000Z

I have had a poorly child this week so there has been no time for getting inky. He is better and back at school today, hurrah! That meant I got time this afternoon to ink up another of my new Kratin' Kimmie stamps. This little guy is Curtis and the sentiment comes with him.

Papers are MME La Paperie and I have blended Antique Linen DistressInk around the image. All edges have been distressed and inked with Vintage Photo Distress Ink.

This card is for the following challenges
Kraftin Kimmie- sketch
Simon Says Stamp - coffee and cream
Creative Craft World - use a square
Anything Goes - distressing
Party Time Tuesdays - anything goes
Passion for Promarkers - one for the boys
Craft your Passion - male card
Karen's Doodles - masculine

thanks for visiting and for any comments you may leave x

Sugar Nellie and Basic Grey challenge card

2011-02-19T20:22:00.001Z

Very quick post from me tonight. Sugar Nellie challenge over on Facebook this week was to make an easel card so I had a go at my first twisted easel

The image is from the Simply Sassy range available from Sugar Nellie, papers are Basic Grey. The sentiment is SU! and roses from Wild Orchid Crafts. The layout of the card follows the sketch over at this weeks Basic Grey challenge

Here is a closer look at the image

that's all from me, have a good evening
x

Sweet Pea Stamp giveawy

2011-02-19T16:43:00.000Z

Go check out Gill's blog HERE for your chance to win some of the most adorable stamps.
Thanks Gill

Where has the week gone?

2011-02-17T21:06:00.002Z

I can't believe it is Friday tomorrow! I need to blog these cards as the time is running out to enter the challenges.
Please scroll down to see the second card for Wild Orchid, 7 Kids and Kraftin Kimmie challenges

This card I made at the weekend for the Fresh Brewed Challenge, then realised I had used the wrong sketch doh! This little cutie is Daisy the Elephant and you can find her to buy HERE
The papers, flowers and flower centres are all Prima.D I love the bright colours of these papers and those sprarkly centres are just gorgeous. Daisy has been coloured with Promarkers.

I am entering this card into the following

Friday Sketchers - sketch 141

Charisma Cardz - Spring has Sprung

Delightful Challenges - animals

Dutch Dare - sparkle/bling

Samule Taylor's Crafts - use Promarkers or Copics

Sassy Studio - use a punch

My second card is using one of my newly acquired Kraftin Kimmie stamps

This is the gorgeous Andrea Acorn. I coloured her with Promarkers and then used my airbrusher to colour the background - love it, thank you hubby for buying me it!
The beautiful papers are Basic Grey, ribbon and button are SU! and the flowers are Prima.
This card is entered into the following
Wild Orchid Challenge - sketch
7 kids - square card
Kraftin Kimmie - recipe challenge

Must dash now,thanks for stopping by x

Fresh Brewed Challenge 35

2011-02-16T18:16:00.001Z

This week we are challenging you with a sketch over at Fresh Brewed Designs

Here is my card

I used Buggy Nap Time which you can find at the store HERE The papers are Prima and the image is coloured with Promarkers.

We really hope you can join us this week
x

My First Tissue Box

2011-02-15T19:43:00.001Z

When I saw the tissue box tutorial on Split Coast Stampers I could not wait to try it. Friends of mine were making these ages ago but I never got around to it. You can make them with mountboard, cardstock or heavyweight patterned paper.

I have used cardstock from Stampin' Up! and embossed the panels with a Cuttlebug folder, the name of which escapes me at the moment. If you want to know though, just e-mail me or ask when leaving a comment and I can get back to you. The beautiful image is Verity from the Simply Adorables range at Sugar Nellie. These images are such a joy to colour and there are more out soon - I can't wait! Here's a clsoer look at her

I was making this as a gift for someone but have decided to keep it for myself and make some more to give away.

I am entering this into the following challenges
Simon Says Stamp - anything but a card
A Spoonful of Sugar - anything but a card
Digital Tuesday - use a die-cut (Nesties used for opening at top of box)
Craft Your Passion - Pink
OSAAT- make it pretty (if this doesn't make a tissue box pretty then what will lol!)

thanks for visiting my little blog today and many thanks for any comments you may leave
x

Daisy Doodles challenge #28

2011-02-14T11:38:00.000Z

Before I show you the challenge card I made, let me tell you about BINGO!!!
In the near future we will be having a game of bingo again. We have done this in the past and as it was successful, we've decided to have another game.

To be eligible to play you need to mail us before the 16th February.

daisydoodlescc@gmail.com

After this date you will be sent your own unique numbers, and bingo ticket. and the date that the bingo will commence.
There will be 2 prizes, one being a $25 GC and the 2nd will be for $10 to spend in store.

Now to this weeks' challenge. This Challenge is a "Valentine w/ Color and Shimmer". We want to see Valentine's that Glisten. Remember you must use a Daisy Doodles Digi Image. The winner will receive $10 to spend in the Store. This challenge will end Sunday February 27th at 7:00 PM EST.

I have used Sissy for my card and you can find here at the Daisy Doodles store HERE

I coloured her with Promarkers and cut her out using Nesties. The cardstock was sprayed liberally with Cosmic Shimmer mist. The paper is also Daisy Doodles and the flower and brad are from my stash. I added Stickles around the image for extra shimmer.
I am entering this card into the following challenges
Aly's Sunday challenge - bling bling
Crafty Pad - hearts
I Did It Creations - bling it up
Paperworks Co - hearts
Scrappy Frogs - love
2Sisters - hearts
One Stop Craft - love is in the air
Really Reasonable Ribbons - ribbon, pink, red and white
Sketch Saturday - sketch #142

We would love you to join us this week
thank you for visiting and happy Valentine's Day
x

Quack, Quack!!

2011-02-12T17:56:00.000Z

Just a very quick post from me today to show you this cute image from Daisy Doodles. I coloured it with Promakers, the papers are Prima and the sentiment is Stampin' Up!
Have been sneezing all day and am out for a meal tonight - wonder if I'll be able to taste anything? Surely a large G & T will make me feel better lol!

I am entering this card into

Little Claire's - anything goes

Simply Create - bold and bright

Stampin With The Dragon - anything goes

Digi Doodles shops best - Nature

Truly Scrumptious - sketch

Must go and get organised, thanks for visiting, I love reading your comments

Two cards today

2011-02-10T17:41:00.000Z

First of all apologies for the squinty photo, I tried to straighten it but it did not want to play!! This gorgeous image is Goldilocks from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps. I just love colouring her hair!! The DP is MME La Paperie, inked with red chalk ink. The plain and glitter cardstock are from stash and the sentiment comes along with Goldilocks. It also looks squint on the photo but not in real life- think my camera has been on the G & Ts!!!
Here is a closer look at the image

I am entering this card into the following challenges

Midnight Madness - sketch

Kraftin' Kimmie # 64 - seeing RED

Crafty Creations - use 3 words

Crafty Emma - red and romance

Gingerloft - red

Lexi's creations - bears

My second card uses one of the wonderful Simply Sassy stamps from Sugar Nellie. This lovely lady is called Windswept and I spent ages trying to get her hair right - needing more practice methinks but not bad for the first attempt.

The image is coloured with Promarkers, DP is Memory Box and the cardstock and sentiment are Stampin' Up!

I punched down the edge with a Martha Stewart punch. The roses are Wild Orchid Crafts and the ribbon and pearls are from my stash.

A closer look at this beauty

I am entering this card into the following challenges
Mojo Monday - sketch 177
Craft Your Passion - anything goes
Catch the Bug - anything goes

Finally Zoe over at Make it Crafty is having a wee competition and you could win $50 to spend in store. All you have to do is think up meanings for the following phrases

1.You little Ripper - did you just break wind?

2.Well I’ll be buggered! - damned if I know

3.Crikey -flippin' heck!

4.Fair dinkum - honest guv

5.On a good wicket -wish I was on one!!

6.Make a proper galah of yourself - make a right fanny of yourself

7.She’ll be apples - it'll be okay

8.Ridgie Didge - genuine

9.Buggerlugs - they would give Dumbo a run for his money

10.Give it a burl - chance your arm

11.Bob’s yer uncle - all's well that ends well

12.Go like the clappers - go very fast ( not done often by me)

13.Ningnong - duh!

14.Good Onya! - nice one!

15.Rough end of the stick - the short straw, raw deal

Zoe also has a free digi available just now, see my sidebar for details.
Very long post today, hope you are still awake!!!
thanks for visiting x

Scrap Girl has candy

2011-02-09T18:37:00.000Z

do you want to learn to colour with Distress Inks.
Then you need to enter this candy HERE for a chance to win a class

Fresh Brewed Challenge 34

2011-02-09T13:56:00.000Z

Our Challenge for You today is

Oh So Charming! Use a Charm on your card / project.

I have used one of the Angel Cakes images which you can find HERE The image is coloured with Promarkers and I have used red Stickles on her wings. Papers are Memory Box, Roses from Wild Orchid Crafts, ribbon and charm from stash.
Remember that challenge 33 runs for the entire month of February. See HERE for details.
This weeks challenge is going to be a JUST FOR FUN challenge, the prizes will be given monthly from now on. You CAN combine any challenge for the month with the prize challenge and link them to both :)

I am entering this card into the following
Bunny Zoe Crafts Monthly challenge - let there be love
Spoonful of Sugar - love
Papertake Weekly - have a heart
Crafty Cardmakers - - hearts
Incy Wincy designs - love
Stamp With Fun - love
Wags n Whiskers - sketch

thanks for stopping by x

Truly Adorable

2011-02-07T19:23:00.001Z

Finally I got time to colour one of my latest purchases from Sugar Nellie. This cutie is Joy, from the Simply Adorables range. I have coloured her with Promarkers. The paper and cardstock are Stampin' Up! and the sentiment is from The Greeting Farm. I inked around the So Saffron cardstock with green chalk ink and stamped the sentiment in the same ink.

I am entering this card into the current Sugar Bowl challenge.

I would also like to thank Heather for very kindly giving me an award. Heather is so talented so I was very touched that she thought to award this to me

There are a couple of conditions for the award.

You have been TAGGED and want to participate? Then create a post where you post the 'LOVE BLOG' image. You should also blog the persons link that gave you the award and inform her/him that you accept the award. You can then choose 3 - 5 favourite blogs which you also link in your post, then each blogger will inform you that they have been tagged

The aim of this action is that we bring unknown, good blogs to light,so I would ask you not to blog fellow bloggers that already have 3,000 followers - heaven knows I ain't anywhere near 300, never mind 3000 lol!

Now to decide which blogs to pass this onto!
Cass
Claudia
Erika
Hels
Minxy

thank you for visiting me today and for any comments you may leave x

Fresh Brewed Challenge Time

2011-02-01T19:54:00.002Z

This week's challenge is ANNIVERSARY.

I have used the gorgeous Lovebirds image and sentiment from Fresh Brewed Designs which I have coloured with Promarkers. The DP is Basic Grey Curio and I coloured a doily with Vintage Photo Distress Ink to mat the image on. I also blended Vintage Photo around the image. We really hope you can join us this week. For your information here are the NEW challenge rules

* All images, cards, projects are allowed.

* Stamped/digital images

* 5 entries per person per challenge

* No limits on how many challenges your card is entered into

* No other rules or restrictions unless stated on the post itself

* Winners are chosen at random using random.org

* Every First Wednesday of the month will be a prize challenge. Prizes will no longer be weekly.

* Fresh Brewed Stamps or Digis are not required but we encourage you to use them if you have them. If you do, your card will be entered twice for the prize drawing.

I am entering this card into the following challenges
Sketch & Stash - #54
SImon Says Stamp - animal antics

thanks for visiting
x

Challenge # 27

2011-01-31T16:36:00.001Z

It's that time again! Time for a new challenge over at Daisy Doodles. This challenge is "Red and a Sentiment" ....using a sentiment as your focal point. Miss Daisy has a free set of Valentine Sentiments for you to use HERE. You must use a Daisy Doodles product on your project. The winner by random pick will receive a Gift Certificate from Daisy's Digi Doodles.

I have used the cute Doodlebug on my card which you can find, along with the sentiment and the background paper over at the store.
I am entering my card into the following challenges

Creative Cowgirls - love is in the air
Creative Inspirations Paint - Love
I Did It Creations - Red
Craft Your Days Away - Love

Hope you'll join us this week
x

My first tea-light card

2011-01-28T16:53:00.000Z

This is my first attempt at a tea-light card after seeing them on a few blogs. Actually, the little box may be used to house various things instead of tea-lights. I think I'll make some more filled with chocolates(yum)
I have used the gorgeous Hippie Chick from the Simply Sassy range of stamps, exclusively available from Sugar Nellie. I just love her big eyes and have a wee wish list going which I am hoping to score a few off of later this evening!!

I have coloured her with Promarkers and did my first attempt at red hair, what do you think?

The cardstock used is Chocolate Chip from Stampin' Up! and the papers are Ella Blue by GCD. The decorative edges were done with a Martha Stewart punch and the ribbon used to close the card is from my stash. Here's what it looks like inside

As you can see there's a pocket inside the front cover which has a tag in it for writing your message.The pocket has been edged with the MS punch as well. The box is secured with more ribbon. Here is a closer look at the gorgeous image

I have already entered the GDT call over at Simply Sassy. See my post HERE if you want to know what it's about. I am entering this project too although when I see the other entries I somehow think I'm on a hiding to nothing......there are lots of amazing cards.

As well as the GDT call I am entering this into the following challenges

Penny's Paper-Crafty - anything goes

Sisterhood of Crafters - anything goes

Top Tip Tuesday - fabulous flowers

Simply Create - use punches

Stamp With Fun - blue and brown

So glad it is the weekend, time to relax and go internet crafty shopping!!! Hope you all have a good weekend and thanks for stopping at my blog x

Fresh Brewed Photo Inspiration Challenge

2011-01-26T14:33:00.000Z

We have a new challenge at Fresh Brewed Designs week and that challenge is PHOTO INSPIRATION. You have until Tuesday, Feb. 1 to enter your creations. Here is the photo we are using:

Also, don't forget our BIG BLOG HOP on March 1 to introduce our NEWEST images on red rubber (now mounted or unmounted)! Heather, owner and illustrator/designer of Fresh Brewed Designs has come up with some FABULOUS new images! If you'd like to help us advertise, grab the badge below for your blog, then e-mail Heather at freshbreweddesigns@yahoo.com and let her know you are displaying the badge. You will be entered into our prize drawing!!

For our challenges, you are not required to use a FRESH BREWED DESIGNS image, but if you have one, we'd LOVE to see it!! You can find a wide array of images at Fresh Brewed store in digi form or red rubber on certain images and there is a section of super cute FREEBIES as well. For my card I have used Queen for The Day. I have coloured the image with Promarkers and the papers are Basic Grey Sultry.

I inked the edges of all the papers and added some pale green pearls to each corner.
Hope you like my card and will come and join us this week. I am entering my card into the following challenges
The Crafty Pad - girly
Craft your Passion - use 2 patterned papers
Woodware USA - anything goes
Cheerful Stamp Pad - let's relax
Sunday Sketch and Stamp - sketch # 45

Bye for now
x

Anyone for Cake?

2011-01-25T19:53:00.001Z

Oh I just love cupcakes- those and muffins, especially those made by my friend Erika- DELICIOUS!!!Daisy Doodles have a great new set in the store called Treat Time which contains 5 different yummy cake images. I have used number 3 on my card. The image is coloured with Promarkers and the DP is Nook and Pantry by Basic Grey. The sentiment is Stampin' Up and the ribbon and brads are from stash.
I am entering this card into the following challenges
Simon Says - BINGO: I used brads, ribbon and flowers (on the ribbon)
2 Sisters - sketch
Basic Grey - flower power and BG item
Everybody-Art - my favourite thing

thanks for visiting, I appreciate any comments, they brighten my day
x

Fresh Brewed Blog Hop

2011-01-19T12:33:00.000Z

Good Morning and welcome to the FRESH BREWED DESIGNS Valentine's Blog Hop and New Image Release! If you are getting here from Tracey's blog then you are at the right place! If not, then please go back to Heather's Coffee Break to the start of the hop!
For those of you who are staying, we want to begin by thanking you for taking time out of your schedule to hop along with us. This hop will feature some of the many newly released Valentine's digis available TODAY in the Fresh Brewed Designs Shop . These images are all lovey and sweet; the perfect way to tell your someone special how you feel about them. I created a card with the image Cute Owl and matching sentiment.

The DP is from Basic Grey Curio collection and the cardstock is SU! The little red heart is from my stash of buttons. Here's a closer look at the little cutie who has been coloured with Promarkers.

Everyone hopping today will be entered in a random drawing for a Fresh Brewed Prize, so be sure to leave a comment on each blog you hop to. Everyone who snagged the Jan 19 blog badge and emailed Heather will be entered twice!

For every 10 hop participants, there will be an extra image added to the prize package for this hop, which means the more you share; the more there will be to win.
Thank you so much for stopping by. Your next hop stop will be Neeti
BUT…..

Before you leave I want to let you in on a little secret! Fresh Brewed Designs is getting ready for another Rubber Stamp Release!!! Heather has designed several new stamps to add to the shop including the Cutie Pie featured on the badge below and some new coffee girls. The hop and release will be on March 1. Heather has created this badge and is asking us all to help spread the word by adding it to our sidebar and linking it back to Freshly Brewed Challenges . IF YOU DO add the badge, head over to the challenge blog, email Heather and let her know. She will add you to a drawing for a special prize that will be announced after the March 1 hop.
Thanks again for hopping with us at Fresh Brewed Designs.

I would like to enter this card into the following
Fussy and Fancy - sketch
Passion for Promarkers - love
Aly's Sunday Challenge - things with wings
Pile it On - anything goes
Mark's Finest Papers - use hearts

Have a good day
x

Not So Golden Locks!

2011-01-18T20:15:00.001Z

This is a really short post as I am running out of time this evening and need to put my youngest to bed. This card is for two challenges, Simon Says and Kraftin' Kimmie.

Apologies for the slightly squint photo. The image is the only Kraftin' Kimmie one I have (which I need to rectify soon) and she is called Goldilocks. I decide to give her hair a respray but I'm not sure it suits her at all. Anyway, I didn't have time to colour the image again so here she is. I used Promarkers to colour her. The Dp is Bella Blue from GCD and the cardstock, ribbon and gems are from my stash.
Here's a closer look at her new hair colour lol!

I think i'm gonna go back in and do some more shading on the hair as it is too light on one side. Anyway, meantime I am entering it into

Simon Says Stamp - sketch( which I have rotated to fit the image)

Kraftin' Kimmie - fancy florals

Must go, tooth brushing supervision required.

Bye for now

Daidy Doodles challenge #26

2011-01-17T16:44:00.001Z

The challenge this week over at Daisy Doodles is "ANYTHING GOES" so long as you use a Dasiy Doodles image. My card is using Flower + Vase image which can be purchased HERE. There are some fabulous new products this month, you'll see them all on the front page - such great prices too!

The image has been coloured with Promarkers. The gorgeous paper is from Basic Grey Curio collection which I got last week. The cardstock is Old Olive by Stampin' Up! which has been edged with Walnut Stain Distress Ink. Flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts and the sentiment is HOTP.

Here's a closer look at the image

I am entering my card into the following challenges
Sketch Saturday - sketch 138
Stamp, Scrap & Doodle - anything goes
2 Sisters - flowers
Stampin' Sisters in Christ - something new (mine is the papers)
OSAAT - new

I really hope you will come and join us at Daisy Doodles this week.
Thank you for visiting
x

Not so shabby new stash

2011-01-13T19:07:00.000Z

These gorgeous papers are Prima, Annalee collection. There are soooo many lovely designs - as soon as they arrived yesterday I had to use them. I also used my new Swiss Pixies image from CC Designs. The image is coloured with Promarkers (jsut for a change). The cardstock and sentiment are Stampin' Up! and the ribbon and sparkly dots are from my stash. I stitched around the panels for some added interest.
I am entering this card into the following challenges
Shabby Tearoom - sketch
Meljen's Designs - square cards
Paper Play - cute patootie
Creative Cowgirls - something new

thanks for popping by and for any comments you may leave.
x

Fresh Brewed Challenge 30

2011-01-12T16:04:00.000Z

Welcome to another Fresh Brewed Challenge. This week we have a simple colour challenge.

Black, White + One Other Colour

I have used the wonderful Latte Bouquet again. The image is coloured with Promarkers, the sentiment, pearls and Chocolate Chip cardstock are Stampin' up! and the pearlescent white card is from my stash.
Pop over to the Fresh Brewed Blog and see what my fellow teamies came up with. If you want a Fresh Brewed image for FREE to use for the challenge then see HERE for details.

I am entering this card into the following challenges

Sketch Saturday - the layout

My Time To Craft - chocolate

Top Tip Tuesday - anything goes

Kaboodle Doodles - use a digi

Karber Weekly - Digi stamp and pearls

Crafty Ho - monochromatic

Amazing how many challenges you can find that fit a card which was made for just one isn't it?

Having a lovely day off. Slept in this morning so had half an hour to get the boys ready and out to school. Then I went back to bed. These meds are really making me sleep. I suppose sleeping in once in 7 years isn't bad :0)

thanks for visiting and I really hope you will joining with our challenge this week.

New beginnings

2011-01-11T18:57:00.000Z

Well, this week is the start of my new healthy eating regime......I'm starving! Can you hear my tummy rumbling lol?
The image used is Home...Sweet Home and can be found over at Daisy Doodles along with lots of new images and papers for January.

The image has been coloured with Promarkers. The paper is from my newly acquired Basic Grey Curio pad which just arrived yesterday. The carstock is Stampin' up! and I printed the sentiment off on my PC.

I am entering this card into the following challenges

Simon Says Stamp - New Beginnings

Card Positioning Systems - sketch

Basic Grey - dots & BG item

Cupcake Craft - something new

Pollycraft - something new

Stamp Something - use digi

Thanks for visiting

Simply Sassy GDT call

2011-01-09T19:30:00.000Z

This card is my entry to the Simply Sassy GDT call which you can read all about over HERE.

I absolutely love the Simply Sassy images from Sugar Nellie. They are all so beautiful and a pleasure to colour. This image is called Hippie Chick. I have coloured her with Promarkers. The beautiful paper is from the GCD collection Ella Blue. The cardstock is all Stampin' Up! as is the sentiment and the edges have all had Tumbled Glass Distress Ink blended onto them with some cut 'n' dry foam. Her is a closer look at the image

I hope you like my card and really, really, hope the girls on the Simply Sassy DT like it. Wish me luck.

Snowy Saturday

2011-01-08T17:24:00.001Z

Yes, I woke up to a fair bit of snow this morning. Took me ages to clear it all of the car before going to work!. Would much rather have stayed at home crafting.

I made this card last night. The Magnolia image and sentiment a friend stamped for me about 18 months ago and never got round to using. Tilda has been coloured with Promarkers. The papers are Basic Grey Bittersweet and the pearlescent cardstock is from a pile of assorted colours I have in my stash.
I am entering this card into the following challenges
Craft your Days Away - anything goes
Just Magnolia Monthly Challenge - anything goes
Cute Card Thursday - use old stash
Sketch & Stash - #52

Thank you for visiting, I hope you have a good weekend and if you have the snow, stay warm indoors x

Who's been eating my porridge??

2011-01-06T19:29:00.001Z

I just love this Goldilocks image from Kraftin' Kimmie stamps. I bought her before Christmas but hadn't a chance to ink her up until now. I have coloured her with Promarkers, the DP is My Mind's Eye La Paperie and the cardstock is Stampin' up!. I have gone around all the edges with a Sakura glitter pen to add faux stitching. The sentiment came with the image.

I am entering this card into the following challenges

Wild Orchid - sketch
Paper Sundaes - use something new
Stamp n Doodle - new
Pile It On - new

Thanks for stopping by and for any comments you may leave, much appreciated.
x