A Quick Kiddie Make!

Evening. Here's a quick card I made to add to my stash for the younger children that my friend's and family have! It was a quick make - I used a pre-coloured image from Digistamp Boutique with some Papermania papers and added some dies cut with my MFT die-namics and that was about it!!

I've followed the sketch over at Digi Sketch Challenge and I'm also entering it into Digistamp Boutique's monthly customer challenge. That's it for now - must dash otherwise I'll miss the deadline for the challenge and Dancing on Ice is on!! Bye for now, my lovelies..............xx

The card that almost wasn't!!

Morning! It's time for the reminder post for the current challenge over at the Friday Sketch Challenge and right now, there's a fab sketch and we're sponsored by Stamp Fairy. Here's my card:

I've used Papermania 'Vintage Notes' papers and a Stamp Fairy image, coloured with Speccies, Pro/Flexmarkers. I've edged all the layers with walnut stain distress ink and embellished it with some lace that I picked up at Ally Pally, a wooden heart from Hobbycraft and flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts, Woodware and Ally Pally.
This is the card that almost wasn't!! I'd coloured up the image and started layering my card together and then put a big walnut stain thumb print on her face, so then I had to print her out and colour her up again (I layered the face up rather than colouring the whole thing again!) then as a finishing touch, I was going to add some of my new Cosmic Shimmer PVA in dusky pink to the corners but the nozzle was blocked and the whole thing flew off, squirting glue everywhere!!! It was a sheer miracle that none went on this card! (It then took me 30 mins to clear up and then it happened again!! Thankfully on some scrap paper this time - I still wasn't a happy bunny though - and I'm not too impressed with the product!!) Oh well, I got there in the end, eh!?! LOL!
I'm finally all caught up with everything at my end, so I'll get the chance to visit some of you this weekend and hopefully let you know I'm back 'on the scene'. I can't wait to see what you've all been up to!? And don't forget to join in over at the Friday Sketch Challenge!! Bye for now..........xx

Beautiful Blue...

Morning! It's Friday and so there's a new sketch over at the Friday Sketch Challenge - this week it's a fab, versatile one by Carole, and here's my take on it:

I've used Digistamp Boutique's Rosie with Flower coloured with Spectrum Noirs and Promarkers. The papers, ribbon and bow are Papermania's capsule collection 'Burleigh Blue' and the Flower Cabochons, which I thought were a nice addition and worked with the sketch - are from My Mum's Craft Shop. I love this beautiful deep royal blue and it's makes a change to make a girly card in blue instead of pink for a change!!
I'm also going to enter my card into Crafty Ribbon's Challenge #53 'Clean and Simple plus ribbon', Digistamp Boutique's Monthly Challenge and My Mum's Craft Shop Challenge #7 'Just for Girls'.
I think that's it! I hope those of you in the UK are coping with this heatwave - I think it's going to be a scorcher today!! Don't forget to join in over at the Friday Sketch Challenge - Bye for now.........xxx

I'm loving a bit of Pollycraft!!

Evening peeps! I'm a bit late with my posts today cos it's the end of my first week back at work and so I need to get myself into a routine of getting my posts scheduled for during the day, now I'm not around all the time to do them as and when! After my hard week at work (!?!), I'm dedicating this weekend to what I love to do most in this world - crafting, blogging and catching up with my commenting!!
But first, here's the card that I'm going to enter into the Pollycraft DT call - for those of you that don't already know, Pollycraft has recently reopened following a bit of a break and I, for one, am totes thrilled!!! I'd just got into Pollycraft digis and I'd been entering the Pollycraft challenge for a while and had just been placed in the top 3, then I won and then Paula made the sad decision to close the store. So - I bought out all of her images in the closing down sale and I've been gradually working my way through them but there's nothing like a new release, eh!!??

I've used the Pollycraft image 'Luna Bitterfrost - Steampuck Rocks' which I've coloured with promarkers and spectrum noirs. The papers are Papermania's Chronology, which I love for steampunk or men's cards. I've used a Kraft card blank and kraft card to mat some of the layers and I've embellished it with Tim Holtz Metal flowers and a hinge clip. Then I've added a rub on sentiment and some pearls from my stash.
I'm also going to enter my card into the following challenges:

• Cards Galore - May Challenge 'Tim Holtz homage'.
• Delicious Doodles - Challenge #37 Steampunk.
• The Kraft Journal - Anything Goes with Kraft.
• Incy Wincy Challenges - Metal Mania.
• The Stamping Chef - Metal Challenge.

Right, I think that's it. I hope you like it and wish me luck! I'll be keeping everything crossed cos it would be a dream to be on a team working with Paula's images but lots of people have put their name forward - lots of talented people too, I might add - but then, you'll never know if you don't try, eh?! TTFN.........xx

One Sketch, Two Ways

Evening peeps! Inspired by my lovely blogging buddy, Nic over at Coops Cluttered Corner, who has recently done a couple of posts where she's used one stamp, three ways, etc. I thought I would have a go and do one sketch, two ways....here's the sketch, from the Paperminutes challenge blog:

And here are my cards:

Ingredients:

Image - Pollycraft coloured with Spectrum Noirs/Promarkers with Stickles and Viva Decor Pearly Pen.

Paper - Kanban 'Male Backgrounds' CD and Coredinations Whitewash and Blue Mirri card.

Sentiment - Craftwork Cards.

Flower - Petaloo.

Other - Cuttlebug Snowflake Embossing folder and Gems from stash.

Ingredients:

Image - Digistamp Boutique coloured with Spectrum Noirs.

Papers - Papermania.

Sentiment - Craftwork Cards.

Other - Snowflake Punches, Red Card and Gems from stash.

And there you go! What d'you think? Which ones your fave? Well, I'm off to watch the end of 'Made in Chelsea'. Does anyone else watch it? Some of them are so posh, it's funny and Spencer (who was also on the Batchelor - not that I watched it!!) is the biggest slimey, weasely greaseball ever!!!!! Do you get the impression I don't like him much?!? Ha, ha. Thanks for popping over to 'see' me. Bye for now..................xx

One of the Pips

Evening! I've not posted for a few days - I've been busy doing all sorts of things. Firstly, thanks if you crossed your fingers for my little Ka - it passed it's MOT!!! I've been to the opticians for an eye test and am waiting to pick up my new specs, can't wait! My little fur baby has finally had a fur cut and looks like a little baldie (no offence baby xx) And last but not least, I was busy packing for my son, Sam over the weekend (and attending meetings) cos he went away on an outward bound trip to treejumpers in Kent on Tuesday with his new school. He's back tomorrow, so I can't wait to hear what he's been up to and if he's made some new friends. Phew! I think that's just about covered it! What have you all been up to? I'll be round to visit you all to find out in a bit. Here's the card I wanted to share with you:

Ingredients:

Image - Sugar Nellie (it's one of the 'Pips' but I can't remember which one - hence the post title!) coloured with Spectrum Noirs.

Papers and Buttons - Papermania Capsule Collection.

Flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts.

Sentiment - Craftwork Cards.

Raffia Ribbon - Bunny Zoe's.

Flourish - Marianne Designs die.

Such a cute image - they're nice and big too - I've had her for a while but only just got round to using her (like so many of my stamps, slapped wrists all round!!). I'm also entering my card into the following challenges:

• City Crafter Challenge - Week 126 Polka Dot Palooza.
• Shopping Our Stash - Challenge 68 3, 2, 1 (3 buttons, 2 DPs, 1 image).
• Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes.
• The Crafty Bloggers Network - Challenge #3 Purple.
• Make It Monday - Anything Goes.
• My Mum's Craft Shop Challenges - Challenge #74 Buttons.

Right, I think that's it for now! Thanks for visiting me and any comments you might leave. Bye for now............xx
 

Flowery Fairy

Aloha! How's everything going for you all out there? I'm feeling super proud tonight because my cousin has just got back from the Transplant Games where he won 3 Golds and 2 Silvers in his swimming events. He had a kidney transplant years ago and is such an amazing person. Did you know that people who have had transplants can't take part in the paralympics and so they have had to set up Games of their own!?!
Anyway, on to the reason for my post! There's a new challenge over at Southern Girls and this fortnight, we want to see your projects with 'Flowers'!! Our sponsors are 'DTSArt' and 'Lili of the Valley', so there are some fabby prizes up for grabs! Here's my card:

Ingredients:

Image - DTSArt 'Teacup Fairy' watercoloured with DIs and DI markers.

Papers, Ribbon and Bows - Papermania Capsule Collection.

Kraft - Bazzill Basics.

Flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts.

Dies/Punches - Cuttlebug Vintage corner die and MS Buttefly punch.

Other - Pearls from stash.

I'm also entering my card into the following challenges:

• Sketches by Carly - Sketch #63.
• The House That Stamps Built - DCC829 Flowers Challenge.
• Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Anything Goes.
• Everybody Art - Challenge #202 Anything Goes.
• Papelitos Stamps - Challenge #9 Pretty in Pink.
• Cupcake Craft Challenges - #207 Flowers.
• In the Pink - Challenge #2 Things with Wings and Lots of Pink!

And I think that's about it! I should have lots of time over the next 4 or 5 days for crafting and blogging and visiting you all cos my car's tax and MOT ran out today but I couldn't get it booked into the mechanics til Tuesday, so I'll have to leave it at my mum and dad's so it's on their drive and I'll be pretty much housebound. Oh well, lots of new stash to play with ;-) Right, I'm off to watch the end of 'Man, Woman, Wild!' Bye for now.....xx

Such a cute wedding couple

Morning! There's a new challenge over at Sunday Sketch and Stamp today and this week, we've a nice straightforward sketch to work with - here's my card:

Ingredients:

Image - SWALK from Crafter's Companion coloured with Spectrum Noirs.

Papers - Confetti from Papermania.

Punches/Dies - Martha Stewart deep edge border punch and MFT dienamics Royal Rose die.

Other - Ribbon (freebie from a magazine), Dots from Pebbles inc, Sentiment from Craftwork Cards and Pearl Hearts from Wild Orchid Crafts.

I'm also going to enter my card into The Paper Shelter's Challenge #70 Punches and Dies and Hiding in my Craft Room's HIMCR #52 Freestyle.
Right, well I'll keep it short and sweet cos I'll be back later - being as it's the 1st of the month, I've got another DT card to post. Don't forget to hop over and check out my teamie's wonderous cards and of course, join in!! Back in a bit.............xx

Tres Chic

Hello! Today's challenge over at My Mum's Craft Shop Challenges is 'Ribbons and Buttons' - another nice easy one for everyone! Here's my card:

Ingredients:

Image - MilkCoffee coloured with Spectrum Noirs (with a bit of glossy accents on her specs!)

Papers/Ribbon/Bows/Buttons - All Papermania Capsule collection.

Sentiment - Craftwork Cards. 

Gems - from stash.

The image is from a new discovery of mine - MilkCoffee. They have the cutest characters! I liked this one cos you don't often find images of lovely ladies with specs (and as a spec wearer myself, I like to fly the flag LOL!) If you fancy a nose, you can buy the images in their etsy shop.
I'm going to enter my card into the following challenges:

• Crafty Sentiments - 2 differents DPs.
• Sweet Stamps - Challenge #54 Bingo (Bling - there are gems in the corners, Ribbon and Die Cuts (hope my nestie mat for the image counts?!)
• Lollipop Crafts - Challenge #68 Anything Goes.
• Make It Monday - Always anything goes.
• Graphicat Sketches - Sketch #2.

And I think that's it. Thanks for popping by - and don't forget to join in with the challenge. Bye for now.......xx

Music Box.......

Afternoon! This week's challenge over at The Crazy Challenge is 'Vintage' and our sponsor is one of my old design teams, The Stamping Boutique, which was nice cos I had a few images to choose from, to work with! Here's my card:

Ingredients:

Image - The Stamping Boutique coloured with Spectrum Noirs with a bit of stickles and pearly pen!

Paper and Sentiment - Papermania.

Pink Card - Bazzill Basics.

Flowers and Lace - Wild Orchid Crafts.

Punches and Dies - MS Vintage Lace PATP and shapes cut with my Slice.

Other - Pearls from stash.

I hope it's 'vintage' enough! What d'you reckon? I've used pearls and lace and thrown in some vintagey looking paper, so I hope it works! And I got to use my Slice again! I'm determined to use it more and there are some great shapes that are useful for filling in any gaps. Have you made any crafty New Year's resolutions? Right, that's it from me for today, I'd better get on! Don't forget to pop over to The Crazy Challenge to check out my teamie's cards - and join in with the challenge, of course! Back again soon lovelies............xx

Paper Cupcakes DT Card

Good Morning! And it's the start of another week.....it really is marching on now towards Christmas (and not forgetting my birthday ;-)) I'm so behind, I've done hardly any chrimbo shopping so I'll have to get a wriggle on in the next couple of weeks. Today's the day for a new challenge at Paper Cupcakes and this week, the lovely Nilla has set a colour challenge - she wants us to use any Paper Cupcakes image with only the colours Red and Cream. Here's my card:

I've coloured my Paper Cupcakes image with promarkers (and a bit of stickles!) and then layered it all up with Papermania paper and Bazzill Basics card. I've used ribbon and gems from my stash and I've finally got the chance to use my new Magnolia Doohickey's lace die - am lovin' it, will def be buying more of these dies!! (Although alot of styles are out of stock just about everywhere - unless anyone can tell me where I can get the tag and the flower dies?!?) You would've laughed if you'd seen me making this card - I didn't have any red and cream DPs, only red and white so there was me, colouring in all the dots with my vanilla promarker pen!!! LOL! That's dedication for ya!
I used the sketch for week #130 at Sketch Saturday for my card, so I'll be entering it over there. That's all for now, have a good day!