High Hopes challenge

The challenge this week is a sketch by the fabulous Katharina. I have used one of the few stamps I own from High Hopes, although I hope to obtain lots more. The CS used is Bazzill and the paper is Basic Grey Figgy Pudding. I have coloured the image using my Derwent Inktense.
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Funky candy

Lydia is giving away some fabulous candy
check it out Here if you want to enter.

New release from Whiff of Joy

Yes we have more fantastic new stamps coming our way from Whiff of Joy. The new designs will be released on February 14th and include the little chappy pictured. Visit Katharina's blog for more info

The Sugar Bowl Challenge

Yes, I have been playing in The Sugar Bowl again. I love the Sugar Nellie stamps and there are some gorgeous new ones that I feel I need! The challenge set this week was to use a love or romance them in your project. I have chosen to make a card and wondered which SN stamp I could use as none of mine had "love" in them. I have chosen Pickin' Apples but have covered the apples in the image with punched out hearts. I love this image, she is so sweet. I have coloured her with my Derwent Inktense and then made a small slit in the basket to slot in a couple of hearts. The paper is from DCWV Glitterstack. I placed this over a strip of pink CS which had some hearts punched out of it and some ribbon placed across it. The image was matted on some pink CS and added to the card using foam pads.
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Friday Sketchers

This was a great sketch for this week's challenge as it was nice and simple to follow. I downloaded the lovebirds image from Pollycraft, printed it on watercolour paper and coloured it using my Derwent Inktense. The papers I have used are Basic grey Ambrosia and the image is matted on black Bazzill. The gems are from my stash.
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High Hopes and Sunday Stampers challenges

I managed two challenges on my day off yesterday. High Hopes challenge this week was to use hearts in your project. I took this great box idea from my blogging friend Rach- check out her fantastic blog for instructions. I have used some lovely paper I got yesterday to make the box(sorry but no idea who it is by) and some Chocolate Chip cardstock by Stampin' Up! to make the cover. I had no chipboard to hand so have used thin cardboard. The heart border is by Stampin' Up!, A Little Bit Of Happiness set and I have coloured the image with SU marker pens from the Earth Elements colour family. The sentiment is from another SU set, Best Yet. Both images were stamped in Chocolate Chip ink and then edged with Gold Krylon pen. I also took a gold Adirondack Dabber round the edges of the cover. The box is tied with Chocolate Chip grosgrain ribbon, again from SU. I really enjoyed making this box- I haven't put anything in it yet in case the intended recipient reads this post.Thank you Rach for inspiring me yet again.





Sunday Stampers theme this week is blue. I have stamped Edwin with Guitar from Magnolia and given him a blue, shirt, blue jeans and blue laces. He is matted on some blue Bazzill CS and then placed on some blue HOTP paper I had attached to a card blank. Wonder if that's enough blue for Hels? :0)I have still to add the sentiment once I decide who this card is for.
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Whiff of Joy challenge

This week is a sketch challenge over on Whiff of Joy with another fab sketch from Katharina. I have made this in a rush so am not very happy with it but am entering it anyway. The stamp is Willow with Chocolate from WOJ, one of my favourites. The papers are by DCWV, Glitterstack and I have also used some blue Bazzill CS.
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High Hopes Weekly Challenge

This week's challenge was to make a card for a man or a boy. My youngest son will be 6 soon so I have made his birthday card. The stamp is from High Hopes, one of the few I own at the moment- there are plenty on my wish list! I have coloured the image with my Derwent pencils. The papers are Boxer by Basic Grey as are the buttons and letter stickers. I inked around the image and the name with chalk inks to define them slightly more. I've given you a close up of the little dragon too, isn't he a cutie?
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Friday Sketchers Challenge

Another fab sketch to work with. The Sarah Kay image was coloured with my Derwent pencils and then matted on some pink pearlised paper. I used a paper from K & Co(a 6x6 pad, cannot remember which)and highlighted the swirls with Stickles. Following the sketch I assembled the card with the papers and some Anita's Sticky Ribbon. The flower is a Bazzill Blossom and I have added a Dovecraft brad in the centre.

Whiff of Joy challenge

This week's challenge over on Whiff Of Joy was a colour combo of purple & green. I have used a stamp from Elzybells and coloured the image with Promarkers. I then edged the image with purple Promarker and matted it onto purple paper from DCWV Pocketful of Posies. Green Bazzill was used to mount the image and the greeting onto the card blank. I finished the card by adding three green flowers from Prima, with a purple brad in the centre of each.
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Sugar Bowl challenge & a bit of scrapping

The Sugar Bowl challenge this week was to use three different papers and three different types of embellishments. I have coloured my Sugar Nellie image in to co-ordinate with the 3 papers, all from the Glitterstack from DCWV. I have then added a some ribbon, flowers and a pink brad. My eldest son thought this card was so good that it could not possibly have been made by me- he thought one of my very talented friends had sent me it! High praise indeed!


I finally managed to get the weekly challenge on UKS done last night. It is the first LO I have done since November I think. Need to make time for more as I have lots of lovely new Christmas photos to scrap. The papers and embellishments are Brenda Pinnick. The challenge was to use fruity colours, circles and have a new beginnings theme.

Friday Sketchers

Another fabulous sketch this week to work from. I have used Oakley with Scooter from Whiff of Joy for my image and he has been coloured with my Derwent pencils(for a change, lol!)
The papers are Ambrosia by Basic Grey,I love them. The buttons, black eyelets and ribbon are from my stash. I then used a peel-off which I coloured with my black Promarker.

The Sugar Bowl challenge

A new challenge I found and this week it is a fabulous sketch. I have coloured my SN image with Derwent Inktense pencils and matted him on some blue Bazzill CS. The papers are all from the DCWV Glitterstack and I have inked the edges of them all with blue ink before layering them up. I loved working with this sketch. If you want to join in you will find the link in My Fave Blogs on the right hand side.Apologies for the blurry pic, my camera is misbehaving today
Hope you likey
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More candy up for grabs

Bev has some fabulous candy to celebrate her 100,000 hits. The draw will be made on 17th January so click on the link if you want to enter.
Bev's candy

Three challenges

I am still minus a PC but have popped up to my mum and she kindly let me update my blog. Managed three cards for challenges this week but have to pop them all on the one post. Here they are
This card is for the High Hopes challenge which was to use torn paper in your project. I have used two different Basic Grey papers and torn one down the edge. I have also torn around the stamped image, which is from High Hopes.The flowers are from Prima and the brad in the centre is Basic Grey.

This card is for Sunday Stampers, the challenge this week was to use black & gold. I have used black & gold papers by Basic Grey and again the stamp is High Hopes.I tore around the edges and inked them with gold. I have still to add the sentiment, I haven't decided what this card is for yet.

This card is for the Magnolia v Stampavie challenge which is a great sketch. the only other stipulation is that it had to be a thank you card.The papers and letters are Basic grey, the Stamp is High Hopes, a new addition to my collection.

Happy New Year

Yes, it is my first post of 2009 and I hope that you all had a lovely time over the festive season. I am unable to blog any cards or projects just now as my hard drive has crashed and I am borrowing hubby's laptop. Hoping to be back blogging soon. Meantime, I wanted to share with you some fabulous blog candy.
The lovely Rachel is being very generous and you can take a peek and admire her wonderful work Here

There is also romantic candy to be had on Michelle's blog(a huge Valentine's fan). You can be in with a chance to win the candy by visiting here

Hope to be back soon
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Sunday Stampers & WOJ Challenges

Have managed two cards tonight. The Sunday Stampers challenge this weeks was to use pink in your project. The stamp is from Whiff of Joy and the papers are by HOTP.I have inked around the image with Adirondack Dabber in Pink Sherbet. I have still to add a sentiment (once I decide who to send the card to). Finally I added some lovely pink flowers with a pink gem brad in the centre.You may need to click on the image to get a better look at the stamp.
The Whiff of Joy challenge is to make a Christmas Card in non-traditional colours. The moose stamp is by Stampendous. Both stamps are new additions to my stash and I have been desperate to use them. Both images have been coloured with my Derwent pencils.
Hope you like them, thanks for stopping by
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Friday Sketchers and a new baby

Here is my card for this week's Friday Sketchers challenge. the stamp is by Linda Lucking and the papers are from Funky Fairy papercrafts. I have coloured the stamped image with chalks and added a Prima flower with a flat backed bead in the centre.


went to see my friend and her new son Dylan yesterday. Just had to share some pics with you- he was born on 6th December and is so adorable.

Friday Sketchers and a BIA box

I didn't manage to get this uploaded last yesterday as I was ill so hope they will let me enter at the last minute. The papers are by Dovecraft. The stamp is from Whiff of Joy, Willow and Oakley collection and I have coloured the image using my Derwent Inktense. Isn't he cute?
The box was made for a friend. The mountboard has been covered on both sides with the same Dovecraft paper collection and after punching holes with my BIA I have bound the box with some Dovecraft gold ribbon. Not had much chance to craft lately so apologies for lack of blogging. Hoping to rectify that over the weekend. Thanks for stopping by
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Look at these- aren't they cute?

Check out the tutorial on how to make these gorgeous ear-rings. I just love the mouse, I want to adopt him :0) Just click on the link to see what I am talking about
Here

Funky Fairy (take two) and Sketch Saturday

I really liked this week's sketch over on Sketch Saturday. I bought some lovely Dovecraft papers today so chopped up a few of them and then used my new Whiff of Joy stamp, Willow with Hot Chocolate and coloured her in using my Derwent pencils. The red strip of card is Real red from SU as is the sentiment stamp.
I decided to use the sketch for the Funky Fairy challenge again and this time use some of the free Funky Fairy papers. These are blue Christmas papers and can be downloaded from the website. I also used blue ribbon and buttons from my stash and a peel-off greeting.

Funky Fairy Challenge 42

This week's challenge was to use a sketch and the theme was Christmas. You could do either or a combination. I have decided to combine. The papers, chipboard and sticker are from Boxer by Basic Grey- just scrummy. The ribbon (strip at bottom) is from my stash. The stamp of the little girl is by Personal Impressions and she has been watercoloured with Derwent Inktense pencils.
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Friday Sketchers and Sketch Saturday challenges

I have made another two Christmas cards using the sketches from these challenges. The Friday Sketchers card has a lovely image from Whiff of Joy, coloured with Derwent Inktense. I didn't manage to make it in time to enter but thought I'd blog it anyway. The shimmery paper is from my stash and the ribbon is by American Crafts.
The Saturday Sketcher card image is by Paper Artsy.Paper and cardstock from my stash and the horizontal strip has been embossed with a Cuttlebug folder.
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UKS challenge

Last week's challenge was to use a sketch, French title, red, white and blue and some bling. I have used photos of my boys first attempt at ice-skating last winter and other Christmas photos of the boys and my little nephew. The papers and embellishments are form a Brenda Pinnick kit and the bling is courtesy of Stickles.
Hope you like it
thanks for stopping by
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Christmas is coming!!!

I spent last Wednesday afternoon making the first of my Christmas cards. The stamps with the little boy in them are by Whiff of Joy and the snowpersons stamps are from the Stitchels range, designed by my friend Hels.I also made plenty use of my Cuttlebug snowflakes embossing folder. Here they are scattered all over my dining table- much to hubby's annoyance!!!!
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Sunday Stampers- Tie a Yellow Ribbon

This week's challenge is to use yellow in your card. I have been busy making Christmas cards today so decided to use yellow in one of them to enter. The stamps is from Whiff of Joy, Charlotte & Charlie Winter Collection. I have coloured the image with my Promarkers and matted it onto some gold paper. I took some yellow Bazzill and embossed it using my fabby new Cuttlebug embossing folder. I don't own a Cuttlebug but the Big Shot does the job just as well. I matted this onto the card blank and then positioned the image using foam pads. I took a peel off greeting, placed it on white CS and matted it on the yellow Bazzill before attaching it to the card. Hope you like it and thanks for the challenge Hels.
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funkyfairyinspirations: Finally . . . BLOG CANDY ! !

funkyfairyinspirations: Finally . . . BLOG CANDY ! !

Great candy to be had, go check it out before 7th November
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Been a busy crafter.

Yes, I got some time to craft last night and it was great. I made a card for Sketch Saturday using orange Bazzill. The papers are from the Glitterstack by DCWV. The Sarah Kay image was from my stash and I coloured it using my Derwent Inktense pencils. I then punched out the image using a circle punch and matted it on a larger scalloped circle.

Managed to make a card for Friday Sketchers. The cardstock is Bazzill and the papers used are by The English Paper Company. The stamps are from Stampin' Up! and I have added some dew drops from my stash.



I got lots of beautiful cards for my birthday recently and Nicola at http://mypaperworld.blogspot.com/ enclosed some beautiful stamped images. I managed to make a couple of cards with these last night. The images have been coloured using my new Promarkers, a gift from my hubby, which was very nice I must say. I also mad e acard using a Sarah Kay image I had.

Friday Sketchers and Autumn tags

Day off today so made some tags for a swap I am in. The theme is Autumn. The stamps are from a plate by Queens Dresser Drawers. I inked up the front of the tags using Distress Inks in Mustard Seed and Spiced Marmalade, making sure I had masked the leaf image. I then watercoloured the leaf using a mix of Fired Brick and Mustard Seed. The reverse of the tags was coloured with Peeled Paint Distress Ink.

Also managed to get this week's challenge from Friday Sketchers done. The papers are from Ambrosia by Basic Grey and the stamp is Whiff of Joy Charlotte and Charlie Winter Collection. I coloured the image using Derwent Inktense pencils and matted the image on some black SU cardstock. The buttons were from my stash.

papercrafts*byrach: My Whiff of Joy candy give away!!!

papercrafts*byrach: My Whiff of Joy candy give away!!!

Go and check this out. Rachel's blog is fabulous and the candy is sooooo yummy!!!!

Scrapbook Challenge

The October challenge on Craft Swap Forum was One, Two, Three! You had to use one photo of one person, two different papers and three embellishments. I have used my good old Brenda Pinnick kit again and a photo of my eldest when he lost his first baby tooth. You might need to click on the image to read all the writing.
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Whiff of Joy challenge

This week's challenge was to have an Autumn theme so I have used colours that I associate with Autumn. I love greens and browns so have used Old Olive and Chocolate Chip cardstock from Stampin' Up! I think these are my fave of all their colours. The stamp is from the Charlotte & Charlie Winter Collection and I have coloured the image with my Derwent Inktense pencils. I just adore the Whiff of Joy stamps and want every one of them.
The brown strip across the card has been punched with my yummy new scallop edge punch from SU. I also used their scallop circle punch and 1-3/8" circle punch and placed the numbers 21 inside them. Added a peel off greeting to finish. This was for a girl I work with whose 21st party was last night. Shame I missed out on the party as my youngest was ill.It's my birthday tomorrow but unfortunately not my 21st lol!

UK scrappers challenge

This week's challenge on UK Scrappers was to use
-4 of something
-something blue
-ribbon
-doodling
-time
I have used some cute photos of my youngest that I came across recently. I wish he would still fall asleep this easily at bedtime.
The paper, buttons and ribbon are from HOTP and I doodled round the edges with a Sakura glitter jelly roll pen. The letters are from a Brenda Pinnick kit.
Hope you like and thanks for looking
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Friday Sketchers challenge

Finally I have managed a challenge. The sketch this week was great but I did wonder how I was going to produce those two semi-circles??? I don't own a compass and my boys are not yet old enough to need one for their maths work so I resorted to drawing around a breakfast cereal bowl :0)
I used my latest purchase, the gorgeous Ambrosia papers from Basic Grey. I coloured Tilda in using my Derwent Inktense and attached her to the card using foam pads. The greeting is Studio G alphabet stamps.

60th Birthday Card

My Mother-in-Law is 60 today and I needed to make a card for her. She isn't a crafty person so I decided not to use rubber stamping or spent hours on her card as it will be in the bin in a few days. She never keeps any of her cards, even the handmade ones. I have instead used the Joanna Sheen Dancing with Shadows CD for both the images and the backing paper. I have matted the images and text on blue Bazzill cardstock and added some gems for a little sparkle. Very simple card. We are off out for a family meal tonight and tomorrow I hope to catch up with some crafting/challenges.

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Hi guys
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