Heaven Sent!

This was created with some of the random bits i had lying about on my desk, I try and do this now and again, like a mini challenge for myself, plus it help to clear some of the clutter that alwyas seems to build up on my desk lol.

I used my favourite Gorjuss 'Guardian Angel' stamp and she's coloured with copics.

I used a few of my own scrunch blooms and the swirls were cut using a Slice, The paper is foil glittered and i've also used a strip of fab raffia lace

This card fits in with a couple of challenges:

• Crafty Creations 'Textures'
• Stamp, Scrap & Doodle 'Girly'

♥ HUGZ ♥

My Guy Ian...

No i don't have a new man in my life, i'm talking about one of the fab Greetings farm Ian stamps that i've used for this card.. isn't he just adorable.

I do find mens cards quite challenging, mainly coz i don't make that many but i think this one turned out ok.

I got my great colour combo from the 'Photo Inspiration challenge' over at Basic Grey

I've used Wisteria, Marrakech and Off Beat papers.

I tarted it up with some silver coloured wooden stars and a couple of pins.

The little car is a plastic button and the wording stamp is greetings farm.

This card also fits in with the following challenges:

• Sassy Designs - Card for a boy
• The Pink Elephant - Birthday
• Crazy 4 Challenges - Birthday

♥ HUGZ ♥

Love is in the air!

Well no sooner is the new year over and already i'm thinking Valentines!

Over at A Spoon Full of Sugar there theme this week is 'Hearts'

I used a great sketch courtesy of this weeks Inspirational Sketches #48

This is my first crafty make of 2010 and boy did it feel good to get crafting again, sad i know but true! I used a mix of BG papers, Devil Tilda was coloured with my trusty copics, but i removed her wings as i didn't like the colour i used, and i think she looks cool without them. I hand stitched some of the edges, and used a bit of heart sequin waste too. The love word was cute out on my Slice.

♥ HUGZ ♥

Gorjuss New Year

First let me start off by saying a very belated Happy New Year to all my blogland friends.

Mine didn't start very well unfortunatly waking up on new years eve with flu, and after a look on the nhs website finding out it could possibably be swine flu!!
So i've been out of action till now, but i'm slowly starting to feel human again and today is the first time i've been near the room of stash in what seems like ages.

This is a little desktop calender a started b4 i got ill and now finally managed to finish.

I found a calender template online by googling, but Splitcoast Stampers also have some fab downloads if your a member.

I coloured the girls with my copics, the only differance was the sitting girl is done on smooth graphic 160gsm paper and the other on my new 180gsm cartridge paper, which i really am loving the effect of, the colours just blend so much better, not that you can tell this from the pic {or maybe you can}

I also used one of my new MS deep edge border punches and a couple of prima and paper flowers to finish, the papers used were BG.

This project fits in with a few of this weeks challenges including:

Papertake Weekly 'New Beginnings'

Cute Card Thursday 'All New'

Stamp Something 'New somethings'

Secret Crafter 'New Beginnings'

and a very late but just in time entry for Daring Cardmakers 'New Beginnings'

♥ HUGZ ♥

The Sweetest Thing

Ok so I pretty much have all my crimbo cards out the way now, and i needed a little break from it all... What better way to do that than to pick a couple of challenges and and get lost in my paper and ink...

I finally caved in and brought a couple of Tilda's i've been hankering after for ages and ages.. Perfect for joining in with the Just Magnolia challenge this week and there fabby sketch.. I also just noticed that this fits in perfect with the Magnolia Down Under challenge too, as there theme is 'Stamp with another use' and seeing as i've used one of the new christmas Tilda's as a valentines/love card i think it qualifies!

The colour combo of Pink, Burgundy and Ivory was courtesy of Colour Create

And i managed to fit in Quixotic Challenge #7: Lace

and C.r.a.f.t challenge #30 - Free for all!

I'm also joining in with the
Creative Card Crew #41 Anything Goes and using this chance to enter there DT call, wish me luck :)

I've used BG papers, old book pages cut using the smallest nestie ovals, and paper roses from stash, I also popped on a couple of pins and used a feather to pretty it up. I threaded a thin red ribbon through the lace so i was able to gather it slighty.

Tilda was coloured with copics and then highlighted with my new and totally awsome coloursoft pencils..

I finally invested in some new paper too.. I've been told the paper makes all the differance but as i'm still learning i'm a tad clueless, I was using just a text and graphic smooth 160gsm, but got myself some cartridge paper.. one smooth 150gsm and one slightly rougher 180gsm, i've used the 180gsm on this piece, and i have to say i am impressed with the results.. the copics are a little harder to work with, just because the paper wants to suck the colour from the pen, so time and a gentle hand are needed, but definatly worth it.

Thanks for stopping by, and a very Happy Christmas to all my Blog Friends and Visitors x

♥ HUGZ ♥

It made itself...

Well not literally....This is one of those cards that kinda made itself with some odds and sods i had lying about the place and it just happens to fit in with the latest challenge over at

Crafty Catz with their theme

Angels & Fairies

I used a scrap of MME paper, The image is by Sugar Nellie which i coloured with copics, and her wings were accented with rock candy stickles. I used a punch for the sentiment and some more scraps for the mini scroll and leaves.. the flowers were from my stash {wild orchid crafts do the best paper flowers in town} And i finished it with a strip of fancy natural lace.

I'm off up to see the folks so i wont be blogging for a week or so.. {ok so thats nothing new, but this time i got a good reason lol}

Have a great rest of week and thanks for stopping by x

♥ HUGZ ♥

Be Thankful!

I fell in the Sugar Bowl again...but rather then climb out i decided to stay sticky and join in the fun...

This time round the fab sketch is by Judy.. with the added prompt to 'Be Thankful' {seeings as our American chums are celebrating thanksgiving}

This card came out nothing like i planned... It was one of those cards that at the start you cant seem to find the right paper .. you find what you think will work, and it doesn't! .. it nearly goes in the bin your so fed up .. then from nowhere it all seems to come together perfectly.

And seeing as it is a thankful card...

I would just like to take the opportunity to say a massive thank you to each and ever person that takes the time to come visit my blog.. listen to my waffle and view my work {especially the one's who come back again!}, no matter how often.. each and every comment is read and appreciated very much, It really makes this whole blogging lark worth while.. it also helps me to grow and develop my creativity and to strive to make better cards.

♥ BIG SQUIGGY HUGZ ♥

Double Trouble!

I can't believe its almost friday again... but i'm just in time to enter my card for the Totally Gorjuss challenge which was 'Seeing Double'

The card has a vintage feel as it was for another challenge but do you think i can find which one it was.. oh well, its still ok for Winter Wonderland with a 'Jingle Bells' theme.

The Gorjuss are coloured with copics, I used a bit of rock candy to age the image {this pic sort of shows it!!!} Then rubbed some vintage photo distress ink all over. Its not one of my best efforts but i quite like it.. hope you do too :)

Oh b4 i forget, i just wanted to show what happened to all the little halloween tags i made..

And my OH's parents house looked like this which is where the treats were being handed out :)

Thanks for taking the time to visit me today or any day for that matter x

♥ HUGZ ♥

Sweet and Simple!

I should of blogged this before now but i just haven't had a spare minute..

this is my entry for Cute Card Thursday.. just in time b4 their new challenge tomorrow.. anyways.. the theme was 'A Pinch and a Punch'

... translated meaning 1st's.. like first kiss, first date, first birthday... you get the picture..

I liked the idea of first date so went with that.

I used a dressy miss anya and an SN manga boy both coloured with copics.. i think they make a cute couple, don't you! The birdy stamps are my free CI ones for subbing to Craft Stamper last month.

♥ HUGZ ♥

The Sugar Bowl #20

It's time again for my most favourite challenge, and this time Gayle has provided The Sugar Bowl with yet another cracker of a sketch with the added prompt to use 'Paper Piecing'

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Time is certainly slipping away fast so i decided to crack on and get yet another christmas card out the way.. i hadn't had a chance to ink all my new mangas so this adorable Mistletoe kiss was just begging to be used.

I was happerly colouring with my copics and almost forgot about the paper piecing but remembered in the nick of time and managed to find a couple of scraps to piece the outfits there both wearing! And keeping with the kiss theme the papers are the new eskimo kisses pad by basic grey.

♥ HUGZ ♥

Nic and Claire's Midnight challenge!

My friend Claire has been having some mojo problems lately so we decided on saturday night we would make a card together via IM chat.... the webcams wouldn't work but we wern't gonna let that stop us.

We picked this fab Sketch Saturday sketch #69

and used this weeks Allsorts challenge #19 which is 'Snowflakes in September' for our theme.

We had both decided to use one of the new christmas manga's and funny enough we both picked Miss Clause... isn't she just adorable!

I also joined in with this weeks Basic Grey challenge #4 which is 'Embossing'

{materials used: Basic Grey papers, DCWV cardstock, SN Manga stamp, Copics, CB Snowflake embossing folder, Die cut merry christmas coloured with distress stickles, lace and metal charms from my collection}

♥ HUGZ ♥

Allsorts #18

Just in time to add my entry for the sketch challenge over at Allsorts

with the added prompt of using a 2 colour combo of your choice.. i went for Red and Green as still trying to get ahead with the xmas cards!!

Materials used: SN Manga girl stamps, copics, cricut holly leaf, a mix of BG and Papermania 6x6 papers, some tiny red gems and 3 mini bells tied with organza ribbon bows. I inked all edges with distress inks.

♥ HUGZ ♥

Anyone for Anya #3

Well i totally can't believe its challenge 3 over at Anyone for Anya already.. I've been meaning to join in for the past 2 weeks but just haven't had the time, i was in the middle of the last one when i realised it had changed so had to quickly alter my card!!!

This week the theme is

BOWS BUTTONS & BRADS

I managed several buttons, a sparkly gem brad and an ickle bow as well!

I know it doesn't look like a christmas card.. but it is! The papers are from the new Jolly by Golly mini deck by cosmo cricket, these have to be the quirkiest crimbo colours ever but lots of fun and a nice break from the norm.

I've used one of the lovely new dressy miss anyas coloured with my trustie copics, and some cri-cut snowflakes given to be by my good friend Claire. I finished with a foil banner and hand drew the stitching. It's definatly different but i like it.. what do you think ???

♥ HUGZ ♥

Just Gorjuss and Mojo Monday #103

I don't know if you know this but if your a big Gorjuss Girls fan there is a great official forum called Just Gorjuss.. It's mainly PSP Taggers but there is a small but growing group of stampers, and there always happy for new members to join. {in fact they really would love lots more gorjuss stampers to join}

Suzanne herself is a member.

Anyway every week they have a stamp challenge. {you have to have made 50 posts to join in the challenges but everyone is super nice and you clock up your posts ever so quick, they love active members}

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This week the theme is "School"

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Over at Mojo Monday i found the perfect sketch to use and here is what i created...

I coloured my gorjuss girl with copics as always.. used one of my EK success punches and a red pen to create the school looking paper, plus some scraps from my box.

I cut the letters out on my Slice and finished with a couple of 3D stickers and some ruler/measuring sticky tape.
I know its not quite as neat as the sketch but the overall look is there...kinda lol

Thanks for stopping by,

and dont forget to come join the Just Gorjuss forum.. you know ya wanna!

♥ HUGZ ♥

Secret Crafter #47

WOW, its seems like ages since i last joined in with a Secret Crafter challenge.. but i've managed it today. This weeks theme is Flights of Fancy {aka wings!}

I've used my favourite Gorjuss stamp and although you cant see much of her 'Wings' she does have some so it does count lol

Thanks for popping by...come back soon x

♥ HUGZ ♥

The Sugar Bowl #18

Yay it's that time again to get all sugary with this weeks Sugar Bowl challenge, this weeks sketch has been provided by the fab Kathy and the promp is to use Buttons

And as always there is an awsome prize up for grabs .. go check it out to see what the prize is!

This is the first chance i have had to use this manga stamp and i just adore it..{and all the others lol} coloured with copics....do i use anything else!!!!

papers are 'Scrumptious' by papermania

I saw my fellow blogger Kim {aka paperbabe} use buttons as part of a cherry and just had to borrow the idea, {although her's look far better!}, but i'm real happy with the card and how it turned out.

♥ HUGZ ♥

BG #1 ~ CCT #72

ITS BACK woo hoo, finally the long awaited return of the Basic Grey Challenge!

They've had a bit of a make over and are now running challenges ever 2 weeks.

As its all afresh there starting from #1 again and its a great sketch to follow by Tara G

I slightly played with how i've interpreted the actual shapes in the sketch but i think you can see i have followed it!

I'm also entering this in the Cute Card Thursday challenge as there prompt this week is a colour combo of Red and Teal.. well mines kinda those colours..isn't it! what do you think, will i pass!!! no harm in trying lol

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Materials used :

BG paper and brads, making memories just chillin paper,arctic frog paper

TH psychedelic grunge stamp,CC flower stamp, SN manga boy stamp, PB floral silhouette stamp, mini graffiti alphabet stamps

copics, ribbon, ric-rac, distress ink, computer printed circle logo.

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♥ HUGZ ♥

ASFOS #62 & DD #57

This week over at A Spoon Full of Sugar its a fab sketch by Caryn to follow

I used one of my fabby gorjuss from set 3, coloured her with the usual....copics!

Papers are DCWV, and i embellished with some button snowflakes, and glossy accented the wording which was already printed on the backing paper.

I'm also entering Dutch Dare as this weeks prompt is to use Lace, and although you can't see much of it i have used a lace doily.
Sorry the photo came out a bit naff and glarey was trying to take it before i lost all daylight!

♥ HUGZ ♥

A collaboration of 5!

I managed to squeeze 5 great challenges into this ickle card which were

Pile it on ~ Mostly Orange

Spoon Full of Sugar ~ Swirls
Copic Colour Challenge ~
Creative Inspiration ~ Distressing
Truely Scrumptious ~ Sketch by Heather

Materials used: Slice for the swirls and the word, bg papers, mulberry paper, core'dinations card, faux stitching with daisy d rub -on rollers, copics, sugar nellie daisy stamp, prima flowers, paper rose, leaf punch, wool lace.

♥ Thanks for visiting ♥