Sugarbowl time!!

It seems like ages since I played in The Sugarbowl.  Another great sketch this week and the added option of pearls. I have rotated the sketch to fit my Gorjuss image. I tried out a new way of colouring the hair after watching a Copic Tutorial by Susanna over at Scrap Bitz. I haven't suddenly acquired Copics, just thought I could apply the same principles to my Promarkers. What do you think??? A bit more practice required methinks!
The gorgeous papers are Basic Grey Olivia and the pearls were added with a Viva Decor Pearl Pen in Silver. I haven't added a sentiment yet as I am waiting to see who I decide to send it to.

Hope you like and I would love it if you come back soon
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Playing in the Sugar Bowl

There is a great sketch from the super talented Judy this week. I have used a Gorjuss image from Sugar Nellie, coloured with Promarkers. The papers are MME La Paperie and the cardstock is Stampin' Up! The raffia ribbon and gems are from stash.All edges have been inked with gold chalk ink for definition.

Sugar Sugar

Yes, the Sugar Bowl is back and they have a great sketch together with the colour combo black, pink and white. I have coloured my Gorjuss image with Promarkers. The black cardstock is Core'dinations. I ripped the edges so you could see the pink and then sanded the main mat as well so a little of the pink shows through. Pink cardstock is Pink Passion from Stampin' Up! as is the sentiment stamp.

Come play in The Sugar Bowl

Another great sketch from the girls but I had to rotate it to fit my image. I have used a Gorjuss image, coloured with Promarkers. The cardstock is Stampin' Up! as is the sentiment stamp. Papers are Basic Grey Ambrosia. The added element this for this challenges was "punches". I have used a Retro Flower punch and SU 1" circle punch to mat the sentiment.
Fingers crossed tight as it's a fab prize once again.

Sugar Bowl challenge

Another great sketch over at the Sugar Bowl.The added extra this time was "flowers". I have used one of my lovely Gorjuss stamps from Sugar Nellie and coloured it with Promarkers. The papers are Basic Grey Lime Rickey and the flowers and spacer are from stash.Pop over to The Sugar Bowl and check out the amazing DT cards.
Thanks for visiting and for any comments you may leave.

Pretty-in-ink challenge/Easter cards

Pretty-In-Ink is a new company started by my blogging pal Nicola. She has started a weekly challenge and this week was a sketch. I have used one of the Gorjuss images from Sugar Nellie, coloured with Promarkers. The papers are Basic Grey Marrakech.


I also made a few Easter cards using High Hopes bunny images. The papers are MME Bloom and Grow.

Stamp something for Jaimie

I read this tragic story yesterday on Lydia's blog
"On October 4th, four teenagers, armed with knives, broke into a home in a small town in New Hampshire. Alone and sleeping inside were a mother and her 11 year old daughter. These 4 boys broke into this home with the intent to rob and kill anyone inside. They stabbed the mom, Kimberly Cates, to death and left her daughter, Jaimie, for dead in their driveway. It was a completely random act, their home was chosen only due to its secluded surroundings."
Denise and Erin - the girls behind the Stamp Something challenges, have organised a very special blog hop in hope that we can all give a little bit of hope and love to a very special and brave little girl.Visit the website here for more information and to take part in the blog hop. If you would like to send Jaimie a card then her details are
Jaimie Cates c/o Month Vernon Fire Station Main Street Mont Vernon, NH 03057

I have copied the sketch from the Spoonful of Sugar challenge so can enter my card there as well. Jaimie favourite colours are pink & black so I have used flocked papers from Papermania. The image is a Gorjuss Girl and she has been coloured with Derwent Inktense and matted on a scalloped circle. I added dots with my white Inksentials pen. The sentiment is Penny Black.Flower and gem from stash. I hope Jaimie likes it
thanks for looking
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Time for more Sugar

The Sugar Bowl challenge this week is to follow the sketch and use "lace".
I have used one of the Gorjuss images and coloured her with Promarkers. The papers are My Mind's Eye, Wild Asparagus. Almost forgot about the lace so had to use my Martha Stewart Doily Lace punch at the last minute, hope this counts. The flowers and glimmer dots are from stash.
Thanks for looking
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Some cards at long last!

Well I finally managed to grab some time to craft this afternoon and attempt the Sugar Bowl challenge. As well as following the sketch you had to use some kraft coloured cardstock on the card.I had made a card, then realised I hadn't used any kraft so had to start all over again.The cardstock is from Stampin' Up! and I used one of the Gorjuss stamps by Sugar Nellie. Paper is from Papermania.
This is the first attempt, minus the kraft cardstock but I thought I'd show it anyway although I cannot enter it.What a dope!
Thanks for looking
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High Hopes/Cute Card Thursday challenges

The challenge at High Hopes this week was to use piercing on your project. I have used the Gorjuss- Sitting stamp which I just love. I coloured her with my Derwent Inktense and then matted her on some patterned paper and blue Bazzill which were cut from my Nesties. ( I totally love these and need some more sets I think!)I pierced all around the edge of the blue Bazzill but you may have to click on the image to get a closer look at it. The papers are from the K & Co Amy Butler Belle pad and I added a couple of glass beads to finish. Haven't put a sentiment on yet, can't decide who to send it to

This weeks Cute Card Thursday challenge was Floral Fantasy, you had to use flowers in your project. I used some lovely K & Co paper covered in roses and one of my new Gorjuss stamps. The image is watercoloured and matted onto some gold card. I placed it on some foam pads to give it a little lift. The scalloped sentiment is from Stampin' Up! set Oval All and is punched out with the SU oval scalloped punch. I stamped the sentiment in Stazon Blazing Red. Finally I added a couple of small flowers with a gold spacer in the centre.
thanks for looking and for any comments you leave
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The Sugar Bowl is Gorjuss/ Friday Sketchers

For this week's Friday Sketchers challenge I have used Daisy from Sugar Nellie. I watercoloured her and matted her on some pink Bazzill which i cut using my Nestabilities. The paper is from Sparkly Sweet from K & Co. The swirls were punched from pink Bazzill using my Swirl punch from EK Success. Flowers, ribbon, spacer and brad all from stash and the sentiment is a HOTP stamp.


I got some Gorjuss stamps at last on Easter Monday when paid a visit to the home of Sugar Nellie. It is an amazing shop and if you ever get the chance to go to Elgin, you must visit.
This week's challenge over at The Sugar Bowl was a sketch. I have used the most gorgeous K & Co papers from the Blue Awning Speciality Pad. They were almost too pretty to cut up but I took a deep breath and went for it. Gorjuss- Just a girl is coloured with Derwent Inktense pencils and matted on some navy Bazzill cardstock. I have followed the sketch and then added a flower made from the papers and my retro flower punches, held together with a gold brad. I have taken a close up of the image as well, but don't look too closely :0)
Thanks for stopping by
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