A little bit of Clarity!

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
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Freddy Goes West Blog Hop

Howdy Pardners!! Why thank yer kindly for comin' over to help me save the town! If yer be coming from Monika's that thar blog, yer be in the right place! Now I have a lil' 'ole letter for yer and that be the letter "P". Now yer be leavin' me a comment thar below so I knows yer bin roun' my way and then I's gonna be sending yer on yer ways over to that thar Jane.
If y'all get lost, I'll be puttin' a list below for y'all to look see.
Have a great time y'all! Ther's prizes to be won and this hoppin will run til 15th August.
Darn Tootin!!!

Daisy Doodles Challenge Blog
Joanne
Tina
Susan and Emma
Lawren
Cec
Monika
Shazza (yer be visitin me jus' now)
Jane
Mary
Rhonda
Daisy Doodles Store

I has entered my card and bookmark into Midnight Madness sketch and Passion for Promarkers which is to use green , that be what that thar green cardstock and green cactus is for.Join in this 'ere challenge by makin' a card +1 other item with a Western theme.
During this here hop I is to be called by my Wild West name - the Wild Frontier Legend that was Mollie Johnson - Referred to as the Queen of the Blondes, Johnson was a leading Madam during Deadwood, South Dakota's gold boom. YEE-HAA!!!!!!!

Y'all have fun now d'ya hear!!!!
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House Mouse meets Midnight Madness

I just love these House Mouse stamps. The image is coloured with Promarkers and the papers are MME La Paperie. I have used Stampin' Up! cardstock for matting and layering and for the sentiment, which is also SU. The ribbon is Regal Rose grosgrain, another SU product from my stash. I am entering this card in the following

House Mouse challenge - the letter B, in this cae for balloon.
Midnight Madness challenge#63 - the sketch

Summertime Blues

This is what I would love to be doing but alas the good old Scottish Summer means the only water I am likely to be wading in is the puddles outside my house!
Love this Tilda image, she is so sweet. The card is entered into two challenges. The first is the sketch challenge over at Midnight Madness, the second is Bunny Zoe's challenge which is "Summer Days".
Tilda is coloured with Promarkers and the papers are Basic Grey Kioshi.
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Midnight Madness

This card is for my eldest son's guitar teacher. The stamp is from Inkadinkadoo and is stamped with Sepia Versafine and clear embossed. The image was then blended over with Antique Linen Distress Ink. The gorgeous papers are Rustic Gems by Diane's Daughters and they have all been distressed and inked at the edges. The black rose is from Wild Orchid Crafts and has been covered with Rhinestone Stickles. Finally the sketch is this week's Midnight Madness challenge.
Thank you for visiting my blog and for any comments you may leave.
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More Midnight Madness

Thought I'd use this week's sketch to get a card made for Father's Day. I have used an image from Karen's Doodles. Looks just like my hubby, feet up and in charge of the remote!!
I have used Promarkers to colour the image- took me ages as I have been sneezing and sniffing since 4am. Hayfever I think but no tablets seem to be making a difference. Either that or I am allergic to the Raspberry Martinis I had last night (posh or what?)
The papers are Basic Grey and cardstock is from SU. This is the best I could do between sneezes.
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In The Pink

Pink Birthday is the challenge over at Passion for Promarkers this week. I've used pink roses and embellies as well as papers with pink in them, I hope that is enough to qualify. This card also uses this week's sketch challenge over at Midnight Madness and meets Mo's Digital Pencil challenge of merging images. The images are both by Mo and I eventually managed to merge two of them. Sizing is a bit out I think so more practice required. The images are Jill and Toby Two and are coloured with Promarkers of course.I think Jill has had enough of Toby's tantrums don't you? Actually, I think she is in a huff at reaching a BIG birthday(like a friend of mine is soon lol!)
Papers are Basic Grey Bittersweet, a gorgeous collection of pinks and chocolates. The roses are from Wild Orchid Crafts.
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Mo's Digital and Midnight Madness challenges

The challenge at Mo's this week is Babies & Ribbons. I combined this with the sketch over at Midnight Madness this week.
The image is by Mo, isn't she sweet? I coloured her with Promarkers and have added little glimmer dots to the dog's collar. I edge the image with Antique Linen Distress Ink. The card stock is from a pad I had in my stash and the ribbons were in a big box so have no idea of their origin. The flowers are Wild Orchid Craft roses and I have added Stickles to them.
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Yee-haa, 2 more challenges

I am really enjoying getting back into challenges and am loving all the new digi images I've discovered. This card is for the Midnight Madness Sketch challenge. The image is by Karen Johnson - isn't it adorable? I have used Promarkers to colour the image and the papers are by Colorbok. The pad says Flavia, Mint and Moonlight and was a pressie from my friend Andrea.


This card is for the Stamp Something Challenge which I came across the other day. You had to use "two of something" so I have used two different papers. The image is from Charmed Cards & Crafts Boy Oh Boy collection. He has been coloured with Promarkers and I have tried to do a dotty background following a tutorial by Crissy Armstrong(link to her blog in my fave places). Not too sure about it, think I need more practice? The papers are MME Wild Asparagus.Getting more used to shading with my Promarkers which is just as well as hubby wouldn't be very happy if I said I wanted Copics instead lol!
Thanks for stopping by, I really appreciate your comments.
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More Midnight Madness #53

Another sketch from the Midnight Madness team and a fabulous image from the very talented Mo Manning which she very generously gave as a freebie!!!Thank you Mo.
I have coloured the image with Promarkers and the papers are Bittersweet by Basic Grey.I have used a Martha Stewart Doily Lace punch for the border and retro flower punches to make the flowers. The sentiment is a HOTP stamp. This card is for a friend who has a birthday soon, hope she isn't checking out my blog before then ;0)
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Midnight Madness Sketch challenge

Using another of those fab Whimsy images I have followed the fab sketch over at Midnight Madness. The image is coloured with Promarkers, papers are Basic Grey. I have punched the little flower using my small retro flower punch and added a glimmer dot from stash. Sentiment is Whimsy as well. This card is for my granny to cheer her up as she is not too well just now.
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Midnight Madness and Instyle Stamps challenges

Managed to make a card yesterday while nursing my Swine Flu boys(the only perk, trust me!) This is the first time I have taken part in both of these challenges. The Midnight Madness challenge was a great sketch and the Instyle Stamps was to make a snow themed card.The image is Instyle Stamps, coloured with Promarkers and I added Stickles to her bodice and hat. The papers are Shabby Christmas from Funky Fairy. Swirls are punched with my EK Success swirl punch and the flower is from stash, loaded up with Stickles for added frostiness.

Also found time to make my first easel card last night for a friend's 40th birthday. The stamp is Instyle Stamps again, isn't she a cutie? Cardstock is Stampin' Up! Pretty In Pink and the papers are Basic Grey Bittersweet. The image was coloured with Promarkers

My lovely friend Hels has given me this award. I have to tell you 5 facts about me so here goes
1. I have green eyes
2. I was born in Glasgow
3. Got my wisdom teeth out in hospital(all 4) and they discharged me on Xmas Eve, looking like the Elephant Man. Had a boiled egg for Crimbo dinner that year.
4.I have lost 6lbs in the last 2 weeks and my trousers feel much better now lol!
5. I love the Twilight books and cannot wait to see New Moon.

I need to pass this on to 5 people so those lucky 5 are
Judy
Shaz
Bev
Rach
Lydia

thanks for popping by
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