My journey into Art Journalling

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
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One thousand Sheets candy

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
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Back To School!!

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
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Still in love........

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...

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
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Missing You!

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

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
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Sassy Guest Designer call

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!!

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
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Life's a Beach!

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
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Scot-Pal giveaways

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!

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!

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
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Yummy birthday candy

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

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

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

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
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It's Sugar time again!!

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

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
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LOTV new release

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

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Sugar, Sugar!

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
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Birthday Celebrations

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
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And Why Not???

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

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
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Tartan Day Blog Hop

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

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

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
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