Sketch n Stash Challenge #79 DT Card - Julie's Sketch

Hello me lovelies

It's Monday & time for another fantastic sketch challenge from Sketch n Stash...yipeee!!

Our lovely Julie has designed this gorgeous sketch for you all to play with, here it is...

Fab isn't it???

We are sponsored by...

Prize : £10 Voucher to spend in their store...Thanks My Mum's Craft Shop for a fabbie prize & here's a little bit about them....

My Mum's Craft Shop stock an array of products for cardmaking & papercrafting projects. We specialise in Rubber Stamps and are currently expanding our Dies Department. We have both an online store  and bricks and mortar store, based on the lovely coast of Dorset.
We are expecting lots of exciting new products from Dienamics, Kraftin Kimmie Stamps, CC Designs, Memory Box Dies, Echo Park, My Minds Eye, and many more over the next few weeks so keep checking the website for the latest updates.

Here's my take on this sketch.....

Recipe

Image - Pink Gem 'Sprinkles with attitude'

Sentiment - Me to You stamp set

Papers & card - Dovecraft back to basics 2, White & green card (stash)

Inks - CC spectrum noir 132,133,142,100,104,196,163,48,Cg0.5,Cg1, White gel pen, Black fine liner pen

Tools - Nesties plain circle, Xcut decorative tags & bookplates dies

Embellishments - Pearls & green brad (stash)

Challenges

Stampalot Challenge #January - Monochromatic
The Craft Garden #January - Monchrome

Thanks for stopping by and for any comments you may leave!!

Please do visit my Sketch n Stash teamies to spread some love & see their take on this gorgeous sketch :D

hugs and xxx

Gemma

Son's Birthday Card....

You will find my post for the Craft Your Passion Challenge "Holiday Havoc 2011" Blog Hop...here:D  

Hello me lovelies

Sorry for putting this on so late but I have been really busy!!

But I really wanted to show you this card because its 1 of the cards I made for Son's birthday which was yesterday (Wednesday) & I'm glad to say he absolutely loved it...phew!!

I used a Pink Gem Design stamp called 'Skateboard Andy' which is an A7 stamp set... I think its awesome & as my boy likes skateboards I thought this stamp was just perfect for him :D

Here's the card & hope you like it.....

Recipe

Image & sentiment - Pink Gem Design 'Skateboard Andy' A7 stamp set

Papers & card - Papermania 'For him' paper set, Blue & yellow card (stash)

Inks - Promarkers carol, oatmeal, blush, ivory, denim blue, powder blue, pastel blue, azure, cyan, sky blue, henna, burnt sienna, cocoa, terracotta, gold, mustard, Cool grey 1,2,3,4&5, White gel pen

Tools - Nesties Labels 2, Cuttlebug 'Dots & spots', Stampin up Star punch, Black fine liner pen

Challenges

Crafty Cardmakers #58 - Use it 3 times!!

Bearly-Mine Challenges #26 - Anything goes

My Mum's Craft Shop Challenge #37 - Anything goes

Thanks for stopping by & for any comments you may leave!!

hugs and xxx

Gemma

I have some exciting news to share....

Hello me lovelies...

How are we all today??

I'm sat absolutely freezing at my computer but what will make you laugh is....I'm actually sat next to the radiator & still cold....*teeth chattering*

Before i tell you about my exciting news I just want to share a bit of my day with you.

Today I went to visit a very good friend of mine who moved from where I live.....she moved on birthday in October and I've never had the chance to go and visit because of my Op then kids have been poorly plus I haven't felt the best either so something always crops up...well today I finally got to go to her new house & what a lovely morning I had, its great to catch up & have a good old chin wag hehehe.

Jaykub my youngest played with my friends 2 little kiddies which was nice to see but there was a few screams coming from my little boy & her little girl...which i think came down to the fact that they are quite 2 head strong little kiddies plus it doesn't help that Jaykub doesn't have other little ones to play with so he's not sure about sharing....ooopps!!

Anyhoo enough of my waffle & I'll get on with telling you my exciting news

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You still with me...yes!!

On Saturday I found out I got Top3 from A Gem of a Challenge for this card here 

but the exciting news doesn't stop there, I then got an email from the lovely Janet from Pink Gem asking me to join her challenge team as GDT.....woohoo!!!

Thanks Janet & her PGDT for having me :D

OMG...how exciting!!

Anyhoo at weekend i started to make a card for the next A Gem Of a challenge which is a fabbie sketch by the lovely Rebekah but then when I got the email from Janet asking me to be her GDT my card didn't get finished but then last night I thought oh what the hell get it finished... I wont be entering this card in the challenge for obvious reasons but I thought I'd still share it with you anyway, 

here it is...hope you like it!!

(Sorry about the pictures been a little dark but I couldn't get any decent light all day)

Recipe

Image - Pink Gem Designs 'Snowy Sprinkles'

Sentiment - Freebie 'me to you' stamps

Papers & card - White card (stash)

Inks - CC spectrum noir 132,133,142,65,68,100,104,196,Cg0.5,Cg1, 0, White blender pen

Tools - Nesties scalloped & plain squares, scalloped & plain circles, Papermania 'snowflake' embossing folder

Embellishments - Snowflakes, Turquoise sequins & glitter (stash)

Challenges 

Lexi's Creations #55 - Un-traditional Christmas no red or green
Pollycraft #120 - Christmas Fun (4wk challenge)
Cupcake Inspiration - Inspirational photo
Addicted to Stamps #19 - Snowflakes
Stamptacular #142 - Christmas Glitz
Paper Sundaes #99 - Anything Christmas
The Squirrel and the fox #7 - Christmas

Just before I go I just want to let you know I'm having problems commenting....again so I'm sorry if I'm a bit slow in getting round but will be around at some point!!

Thanks for stopping by and for any comments you may leave!!

hugs and xxx

Gemma

Sugar & Spice & All That's Nice....

Good Morning me lovelies...

Before i tell you about today's card I just wanted to say Thank you for all the lovely comments that was left on my CCCC DT card from yesterday...i really appreciate it!!

I did try to visiting yesterday but connection was playing up & kept timing out so as you can imagine how mad i was yesterday & i did have a few choice words for this computer....but after counting to about 1000 i sort of calmed down...well i did say sort of!! 

Last Saturday i found out i won this challenge award...Woohoo!!

Sorry Pink Gem DT for taking so long to show this but unfortunately but fathom it out to put it on my post but finally managed it today & realised what i was doing wrong....dohhh!! 

What am i like actually don't answer that one LoL

Anyhoo Thanks Pink Gem girls for choosing my card as one of your Top 3...I'm very honoured :D

You will find the card here 

God don't i waffle on...you should tell me you know!!

Righto today's card I'm entering into A Gem Of a Challenge which is a Monochromatic card, not xmas & sentiment.

On this card i made my own background papers using an embossing folder, ink pad & a brayer....just love the effects of this!!

I'll show you so you can see for yourself so here's my card....

Hope you like it!!

Recipe

Image & sentiment - Pink Gem 'Sitting Chloe' A7 stamp set

Papers & card - Brown & white card (stash), Background papers (homemade)

Inks - Promarkers oatmeal, blush, ivory, henna, burnt sienna, cocoa, terracotta, sandstone, caramel, Stampin up Close to cocoa & Creamy caramel ink pad, Black fine liner pen, White gel pen

Tools - Nesties label 10, scalloped & plain circles, Joy Crafts flower die, Cuttlebug Swiss dots & Stylized flower embossing folders, Brayer

Embellishments - Pearls & brads (stash)

Challenge

A Gem Of a Challenge #35 - Mono..not xmas & sentiment 

Creative Card Crew - Monochromatic
Simon Says Stamp - Anything goes
4 Crafty Chicks #66 - Birthdays 
Divas by design #16 - Anything goes
Hotshot Craft #1 - Promarkers

Thanks for stopping by & for any comments you may leave!!

hugs and xxx

Gemma

Pink Gem 'Dancing kaya'

Hello me lovelies

Thanks ever so much to all who have left such lovely comments on my recent cards....i really appreciate you taking the time to look & for every lovely comment that is left :D

I have been trying to do some blog visiting yesterday but half way through commenting my connection decided it wanted to go off so i couldn't continue visiting yesterday but will try over the day today!!

Anyhoo I'm back with a card today....using a fabbie stamp by Pink Gem called 'Dancing Kaya'...she is adorable and i think she lends herself to a bright & cheery card, here she is.....

Recipe

Image - Pink Gem 'Dancing Kaya'

Sentiment - Kanban Cupcake stamp set

Papers & card - Craft House 'Cupcake' papers, White & orange card (stash)

Inks - Crafters Companion spectrum noir 132,133,142,24,33,86,88, Black fine liner pen, White gel pen (Range)

Tools - Nesties scalloped & plain circles, Martha Stewart 'Zigzag' border punch, Joy Crafts flower die

Embellies - Mixed colour brads (Range)

Challenges

A Gem of a Challenge #34 - Sketch with extras....Stitching faux or real & a sentiment of you choice

Bearly Mine #24 - My Favourite Things...flowers & stitching faux or real 
Creative Craft - Free for all
Fab 'n' Funky #100 - Happy Birthday!!

Thanks for stopping by & for any comments you may leave!!

hugs and xxx

Gemma

New Home Card & Thanks!

Hello me lovelies

Before i get on with tonight's card i just want to say Thanks for all the 'Get Well Wishes' for Jaykub...it means a lot!!

Thankfully he on the mend...getting back to his normal self, the cheeky little monkey....eating, touching everything he shouldn't & giving you that cheeky grin when he knows he shouldn't be touching the TV etc lol

He's a right little scallywag!!! :o)

Hope you all found my flower tutorial easy to follow & Thanks for the lovely comments that was left on the post...much appreciated!!

'Hello & Thanks' to my new followers *waving*

Right onto tonight's card...is a quickie made using Pink Petticoat mag freebies so i used the little house and made a quick & simple new home card.....here it is..

Recipe

• Image - Pink Petticoat mag freebie stamp set, Sentiment hand written
• Size - C6 white card blank
• Papers & card - White & Red card (stash)
• Inks - Whisper marker pens
• Tools - Nesties scalloped & plain circle's, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder
• Embellies - Red ribbon (stash)

Right i best pop off but will be back tomorrow with another card once my batteries for my camera have charged up....luckily already photographed this card!

Thanks for looking and for any comments you may leave!

Pink Gem Chloe & Kitten

Evening Crafters,

Just before i show you my card, i want to say "Thank you" to my new followers for following me, i really appreciate your support :o)

Onto tonight's card, well i made this using on of Pink Gem Designs stamp........by the way Janet has still got her Sale on till the end of January with 20% of full range of polymer stamps which includes her Half Price Clearance Sale stamps and even her £1 shop or less so go grabs some bargain's as Janet's stamps are so adorable :o)

Here's tonight's card which shows Chloe's unconditional love for her Kitten :o)

(Sorry for the poor quality of photos.....me thinks its time for a new camera lol)

Recipe

• Image ~ Pink Gem Chloe & Kitten
• Size ~ C6 White card blank
• Papers & Card ~ Stampin up Close to Cocoa card, K&Co Classic Mckenna papers
• Inks ~ Promarkers oatmeal, blush, ivory, pastel pink, burnt sienna, terracotta, cocoa, cardinal red, poppy & crimson
• Tools ~ Nestie scalloped circle & plain circle
• Embellies ~ Ribbon & heart gem (stash)

This card has been entered into the following challenges

• Paper Sundaes #50 - Something New (Stamp)
• Fab 'n' Funky #54 - Anything goes
• Papertake weekly - Anything goes

Thanks for looking and for any comments you may leave!!

Christmas Cheer :o)

Evening Crafters,

Hope you all had a fabbie Christmas and got lots of pressie's of Santa!!

Thank you for all the Christmas Wishes, its means alot *Mmwah*

Me, hubby & our 4 boys had a fantastic Christmas but it was even more special as it was Jaykub's 1st Christmas :o)

My 3 older boys faces lit up with delight when they saw their piles of pressies and loved every single one of them and Jaykub loved the wrapping paper.....ohhhhh he had lots of fun with that lol
Before i show you tonight's card i want to apologise for not commenting recently on everyone's blog, i have tried to comment but for some reason it wont let me but the odd time it will......its rather my computer, Internet or blogger....not sure which!!!
Again I'm really sorry!!

Anyhoo i best stop waffling and get on with tonight's card, here it is

Recipe

• Image - Pink Gem Design ~ Party Sprinkles (Janet has a Sale on at the moment)
• Size - 14.5cm x14.5cm White scalloped card blank
• Papers & Card - Dovecraft Jolly Happy Christmas pk, Red card (stash)
• Inks - Promarkers oatmeal, blush, ivory, pastel pink, gold, tulip yellow, sandstone, primrose, cardinal red, crimson & poppy, Stampin up Ruby red & basic grey ink pads
• Embellies - Red ribbon (stash)
• Tools - Stampin up eyelet border punch, Nestie sml plain circle, Cuttlebug swiss dots & Marianne Design Creatables - Flowers #3

This card is going into the following challenges -

• A Gem Of A Challenge #11 - Sketch & optional extra distressing
• Simon Says Stamp - Anything goes
• Crafty Purple Frog - Its Christmas
• Sweet Stamping - Celebrations!!
• I Love Promarkers #46 - Anything goes

Thanks for looking and for any comments you may leave & Hope you all have a great New Year!!!

Sprinkles & Teddy

Hiya Crafters,

Sorry it being another late post again but my net is playing up with all this snow we have here in Hull so fingers crossed that the net will let me do this post!!

I would like to a card with you made with a Pink Gem Designs stamp, go and have a nosey as Janet has got some gorgeous stamps and some bargains too, Anyway on to tonight's card,

here is the adorable Sprinkles & Teddy.....

This card is going into the following Challenges - 

A Gem Of A Challenge - #10 Sketch & Nontraditional Colors

ABC Christmas Challenge - X is for Xmas

I Love Promarkers - #42 Anything goes with abit of sparkle, if you like

2 Sisters Challenge - #15 Nontraditional Christmas Colors

Paper Cutz Challenge - #69 Anything goes

Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge - Christmas without red & green

One Stop Craft Challenge - #108 Christmas Cuties

Totally PaperCrafts Challenge - Nontraditional Christmas

The Crafty Pad Challenge - #99 Snowflakes

Stamps R Us - #10 Holiday cards

Passion for Promarkers - #79 Special Challenge

 

 

Recipe

Image - Pink Gem Designs Sprinkles & Teddy

Size - 13.5cm x 13.5cm White card blank

Papers & Card - Stampin up Sage Shadow & Pretty in Pink, Crafts House - Winter Wonderland

Inks - Promarkers Oatmeal, Ivory, Blush, Coral, Pastel pink, Cocktail pink, Soft green, Burnt sienna, Terracotta, Gold, Tulip yellow, Sandstone, Caramel & cool grey 1 & 4

Tools - Xcut Snowflake punch, Stampin up Eyelet border punch, Nesties Labels 9 & Plain Oval, Cuttlebug embossing folder - Snowflakes

Embellishments - Pearls & Sequins (Stash)

 

 

 

Woohoo......it worked!!

Thanks for looking and for any comments you may leave!!