Just Crafting

CANDY CANDY CANDY!

2010-07-24T17:07:00.001+01:00

So much candy in blogland. Just click on the names to enter yourself. Click to view the pictures bigger!

Bev's (ends 27th July)

Rach's (ends 4th August)

Jodi's (ends 31st July)

Anki's (ends 8th August)

Jacqui's (ends 30th July)

My Time to Craft #76

2010-01-26T18:54:00.000Z

I have to admit I have still not got back into card making. I'm finding it really difficult for some reason. It's annoying as I really want to make some cards however when I sit down to do it, I just can't seem to make anything! Also I seem to be spending more and more time making jewellery and have a couple of orders to make. I find it easier to get my beads out in the evening rather than lug everything out of my cupboard! I really must take some photos and show off what I have made so far.

This weeks challenge over at My Time to Craft is "elegant rose". However after rummaging through my stash I didn't really have anything suitable however I did have the Pocket Silhouette stamp set which has a stamp that I think looks like a stem of roses. I wouldn't call the card elegant however it is simple and I think black and white looks elegant!

Supplies: All SU apart from the button
Cardstock: Kraft, Whisper White, Basic Black
Ink: Basic Black
Ribbon: 1 1/4" Grosgrain Striped Ribbon in Basic Black

MIA

2010-01-09T19:49:00.006Z

Okay so I have been MIA since the beginning of the year. I've not really made any cards or anything. For some reason I just haven't felt like it! I have been playing with my beads again. I really must take some pictures of my creations. For some reason I seem to have a liking for bracelets however I don't wear them! Maybe I need to start.

So the UK has been covered with a blanket (a deep blanket in some parts!) of snow. We didn't have much until the end of this week, in fact I think we had more last night than all week. Today I went out and about with my dad taking some photos with my new camera. Click on them to make them bigger - they look better!

Did someone say it was snowing??

You looking at me??

Footbridge over the River Welland

River on the left and road on the right. Dad said he has never seen the river frozen as bad as it is.

My favourite photo. This was where my dad spent many years as he lived to the right of this tree with my grandparents. The houses are long gone but the tree still lives on. Wanted to get a bit closer but it was SO cold!

On the way home we took a detour and ended up here.

My Time to Craft #73

2010-01-05T08:00:00.002Z

This week's challenge over at My Time to Craft is "brown and blue". So, here's my card. I used SU stash again with those Trendy Trees, sorry but I do like them!!

I saw a card on a blog (sorry I can't remember which) and I more or less case'd this card that I saw. It was lovely however I turned it around a little and added some images on the paper. Such a simple layout but I like simple some times!

Supplies: All SU. Trendy Trees, Chocolate Chip ribbon, Bashful Blue DSP, A Bit of Birthday Cheer, Bashful Blue and Chocolate Chip ink, Close to Cocoa and Chocolate Chip cardstock.

Happy New Year!

2009-12-31T19:00:00.000Z

Just another quick post to wish everyone a Happy New Year before I go out and celebrate!! I hope 2010 is a great one for you all.

My Time to Craft #72

2009-12-29T09:00:00.000Z

It's the last challenge of 2009 over at My Time to Craft and the theme is "anything goes". I made this card on Christmas Eve when I had some time to spare although I didn't photograph it until yesterday as I wanted to use my new toy.

I used all Stampin Up goodies again. I used my new Bella Bleu papers together with Not Quite Navy and Kraft card. I also used my fave stamps, Pocket Silhouttes.

Supplies: Pocket Silhouettes, A Bit of Birthday Cheer, Bella Bleu DP, Not Quite Navy, Whisper White and Kraft card, Not Quite Navy ink, Eyelet Border punch.

Christmas

2009-12-28T20:40:00.001Z

It's all over for another year. I hope you all had a wonderful time and Santa bought everything you wished for. He definitely bought what I wished for, a D-SLR camera, a Nikon D5000 to be exact. I love it! Now I just need to learn how to use it! I took quite a few photos on Christmas Day and Boxing Day, here's just a couple that I've been playing about with.

Here's our Christmas tree. It's the best out of the bunch of a few!

A close up of one of the baubles. The tree looks white in this picture but it's actually cream. I need to play with the settings to see if I can make it look warmer.

A picture of a place setting at the table. Yes I made the crackers and the little gift bags. I'm sure I took some photos of those close up, I need to find them.

Well I hope you had a fabulous time and here's to the New Year!

Merry Christmas!

2009-12-25T07:00:00.000Z

Just a quick post to wish a Merry Christmas to you all. I hope Santa is good you all!

Christmas Cards

2009-12-23T09:00:00.000Z

Here are the last lot of my Christmas cards. All were made using SU goodies and were either case'd from others on SCS or made using ideas from SCS.

Supplies: All supplies SU

My Time to Craft #71

2009-12-22T08:00:00.001Z

This week over at My Time to Craft we challenge you to make a Z card. Now there's so many different ways you can do this and the team have come up with some fab ideas. Please take a look at them all! Here's mine:

I used a basic Z fold card, again I used my SU stash and my fave stamps of the moment, Trendy Trees. I really made a simple card and didn't go over the top with embellishments, in fact I didn't use any. This card took just minutes to whip up. Great for bulk thank you cards for Christmas!

Supplies: All SU. Trendy Trees, Certainly Celery DSP, Certainly Celery, Close to Cocoa and Chocolate Chip card and Certainly Celery and Close to Cocoa ink.

Sunday Sketch & Stamp #18

2009-12-21T19:03:00.001Z

This is my last card for my stint on the DT over at Sunday Sketch & Stamp. Unfortunately I've been laid up with sciatica for the past couple of weeks and card making was pushed to the back burner as I was in too much pain to really sit, hunched over a desk and concentrate. This was a last minute dash to get made, so much so I forgot all about it and didn't have time to get it posted on the SS&S blog. Anyway on to the card, it was a sketch by Barb which was fab. I altered it to fit a C6 card and used some of my SU goodies.

I have really enjoyed being on this DT for the past couple of months and I want to thank the whole team for inviting me, making me welcome and supplying such fab sketches!

Supplies: All SU, Trendy Trees, Old Olive, Rose Red and Bashful Blue, Stampin Up Eyelet Border Punch

My Time to Craft #69

2009-12-08T09:00:00.002Z

The challenge over at My Time to Craft is "winter foliage". This wasn't difficult for me I knew what to use. I just love this card. Also it was made using a non-Christmas stamp, it's from the Pocket Silhoutte set from Stampin' Up! Doesn't it make a great Christmas wreath?? All products are Stampin' Up!

Supplies - all from Stampin' Up!

Stamp - Pocket Silhouette

Card - Old Olive, Chocolate Chip and Whisper White

Paper - Ski Slope

Ink - Old Olive

Ribbon - Real Red

Other - Red glitter from stash

Sunday Sketch & Stamp #17

2009-12-06T09:00:00.002Z

Okay the weeks are now flying by and Christmas will soon be here. It's time for another challenge over at Sunday Sketch & Stamp, this time provided by Arianne. This was such a lovely sketch, very simple and lots of room to add and embellish! Unfortunately my time at SS&S will soon be coming to an end :(

This time I pulled out my lovely WoJ Santa together with some yummy MME papers.

Supplies:

Image - Whiff of Joy

Papers - MME

Sentiment - Daisy & Dandelion

Other - White flower soft and pearls from stash

Tools - Snowflake punch

Sketch Saturday #79

2009-12-03T16:00:00.000Z

This card I have made using the sketch over at Sketch Saturday. I love working with their sketches, and this was no exception. It worked really well with the image I used. I used those papers again, are you sick of them yet?

Supplies: Whiff of Joy stamp; Daisy & Dandelion sentiment stamp; MME paper; Stampin' Up! eyelet punch; brown chalk ink; pearls, snowflake punch

Moving Along with the Times #23

2009-12-02T07:40:00.000Z

Another challenge blog I stumbled across was this one, Moving Along with the Times. There was a fab sketch together with a theme of animals. It just so happened that I had stamped and coloured this fabulous image that's a stamp by Gillian Roberts at Stampavie. It is so adorable. I just had to join in with their challenge.

Supplies: Stampavie stamp; Daisy & Dandelion sentiment stamp; Bo Bunny papers; Stampin' Up! real red ribbon; various snowflake punches; brown chalk ink; pearls

My Time to Craft meets two more!

2009-12-01T08:00:00.000Z

On my, it's December! Christmas will be here before we all know it!

Here is my DT card for My Time to Craft which this week is "Winter Pals". I've also combined it with a couple of other challenges:

1. Create4Fun - Sketch
2. Secret Crafter - Christmas Trees

I have used the most adorable stamp by Gillian Roberts at Stampavie which I picked up last week on my trip to Sir Stampalot. I also used some more of those yummy Bo Bunny papers.

Supplies: Stampavie stamp; snowflake punch; gems; Bo Bunny papers; brown chalk ink; Daisy & Dandelion sentiment stamp

1 Card meets 4 Challenges

2009-11-30T17:30:00.001Z

Here is another card which I have made combining four challenges. This time I have used those super cute Magnolia images that I got last week from Sir Stampalot. I've also pulled out those gorgeous Cosmo Cricket papers, they are slowly disappearing and I will be so sad when they gone! The challenges that this card are to be entered into are:

1. Just Magnolia - Sketch
2. Creative Card Crew - Fave Things (making cards are my "fave thing" especially Christmas ones!)
3. Passion for Promarkers - Any colour and theme
4. Charisma Cardz - Christmas

Supplies: Magnolia stamps; Daisy & Dandelion sentiment stamps; snowflake punch; pearls; gems; Cosmo Cricket papers; Stampin' Up! eyelet punch; brown chalk ink

Creative Inspirations #36

2009-11-29T19:32:00.000Z

I keep coming across different challenge blogs all the time. I stumbled across this one from another blog. It has a fab sketch which I just had to play with. So this card is for the Creative Inspirations blog using their sketch. I pulled out an old Magnolia stamp to play with and teamed it with those lovely bright MME papers. I also went all out on snowflakes too!

Supplies: Magnolia stamp; Daisy & Dandelion sentiment stamp; cuttlebug snowflake die, various snowflake punches, brad, gems, black chalk ink, MME papers

1 Card, 4 Challenges

2009-11-29T10:00:00.022Z

Here is another card, combining challenges. This time I've entered it into four challenges:

1. Crafty Angels - Sketch
2. Roses on Paper - Romance
3. Simon Says - Winter Love
4. Everybody Art - Christmas

I have used a cute Magnolia stamp coloured with promarkers and once again I have used those scrummy MME papers, hope you're not bored with seeing them!

Supplies: Magnolia stamp; Daisy & Dandelion sentiment stamp; paper roses; pearls; white flower soft; MME paper; brown chalk ink; glimmer mist; snowflake punch; gem

1 Card, 5 Challenges

2009-11-28T20:09:00.001Z

So today I sat down to do some stamping. On a Saturday I always look through the challenges and see what's around. There are just so many challenge blogs out there I see what can be combined. So this card is for fivechallenges, I could have entered into at least eight! But I thought I would save that for a few more cards. So, the five challenges are:-

1. Sketch & Stash Challenge - Sketch
2. Papertake Weekly - Christmas Crackers
3. Whiff of Joy - Christmas
4. Cute Card Thursday - Boys card
5. A Spoon Full of Sugar - Brown plus blue or pink

I used a stamp from the Whiff of Joy winter kit that I hadn't inked up together with those lovely MME papers again.

Supplies: Whiff of Joy Stamp, Daisy & Dandelion Sentiment Stamp; MME papers; Snowflake punches; gems; brown chalk ink, Stampin' Up! eyelet punch

Create4Fun #47 and Colour Create #32

2009-11-25T18:00:00.001Z

Here's the last of my cards from Sunday's lot. Again I have managed to enter this into two challenges:

1. Create4Fun - Sketch
2. Colour Create - Red, Green and White

This time I have used some papers from Magnolia and a new stamp from Magnolia which I picked up from Sir Stampalot. Quite like these papers! I did only pick up a couple of sheets though.

Supplies: Magnolia stamp; Magnolia papers; Daisy & Dandelion sentiment stamp, ribbon, charm, promarkers; pearls

Just Magnolia #32 and Friday Sketchers #79

2009-11-24T18:00:00.003Z

A second post from me today!

Here's another of Sunday's cards which I have entered into two challenges:

1. Just Magnolia - Masking
2. Friday Sketchers - Sketch

I've used two of my new Magnolias coloured using promarkers. I also used those Cosmo Cricket papers again, which I love!

Supplies: Magnolia stamps; Daisy & Dandelion sentiment stamp; Cosmo Cricket papers; cuttlebug snowflake die and embossing folder; two snowflake punches; brown chalk ink; promarkers; brad; pearls

My Time to Craft #67

2009-11-24T09:00:00.004Z

Here's my card for this week's challenge at My Time to Craft which is "Very Vintage". I have to admit I really struggled this theme this week. I don't do vintage cards at all, they are really not my thing. However, the first thing that pops into my head when you say vintage is the colour sepia. So I made a card using brown tones. All products are Stampin' Up!

Supplies - all Stampin' Up!

Stamps - Season of Joy

Card - Kraft, Close to Cocoa and Chocolate Chip

Ink - Close to Cocoa and Chocolate Chip

Ribbon - Chocolate Chip

Whiff of Joy Challenge #56

2009-11-23T17:30:00.002Z

Here's the third card I made yesterday. This time I used a fabulous sketch over at Whiff of Joy Challenge. Although there were a lot of layers, I really enjoyed working with this sketch and love the result. I used another of the stamps from the winter kit that I hadn't yet inked up and once again used those lovely MME papers. I am really pleased with all the cards I have made using these papers, glad I have tons of it left!

Supplies: Whiff of Joy stamp; My Mind's Eye paper; Daisy & Dandelion sentiment stamp; flower, snowflake punch, pearls, brad; ribbon, brown chalk ink; Stampin' Up! eyelet punch, Stampin' Up! oval punch

Papertake Weekly Sketch #28 and One Stop Craft #56

2009-11-22T20:10:00.000Z

Here's the second of my cards from today, and the third post from me!! I'm entering this into two challenges:

1. One Stop Challenge - Snowflakes
2. Papertake Weekly - Sketch

I have used a lovely stamp from Whiff of Joy which was in the winter kit but hadn't managed to get round to inking up! I also used those lovely MME papers again.

Supplies: Whiff of Joy stamp; Daisy & Dandelion sentiment stamp; ribbon; My Mind's Eye papers; brown ink; two snowflake punches, cuttlebug snowflake die and embossing folder; brads

Charisma Cardz #46 and Stampavie & More #70

2009-11-22T20:00:00.001Z

Today my my mojo was in full swing and I ended up making five cards! That's the most I have made in a long while. I'm pleased with every single one of them (which is unusual when I make so many in one go!) and you will get to see them all over the week.

The first card I made I'm entering into two challenges:

1. Charisma Cardz - Sketch
2. Stampavie & More - Brown plus 1 other colour

I used my one of my new Magnolias I got on Friday when we popped into Sir Stampalot. Unfortunately they had sold many of the new Christmas Magnolias however I did manage to get a few. I also used my new Martha Stewart punch and those lovely MME papers. I really like this colour scheme, it's a bit different for Christmas.

Supplies: Magnolia samp; My Mind's Eye papers; Martha Stewart cornice punch;paper roses;Glimmer Mist; Daisy & Dandelion sentiment stamp; leaf punch; pearls; Stampin' Up! oval punch; wiss dots cuttlebug embossing folder;brown chalk ink

Sunday Sketch & Stamp #16

2009-11-22T09:00:00.000Z

The fortnight has gone so quickly, it's time for another sketch over at Sunday Sketch & Stamp. Sem has provided a fantastic sketch to work with. Plus the DT got to use some fabulous digi stamps from Michele at Crafts 4 Eternity. I used the snowman cupcake coloured in using my promarkers. Unfortunately my printer ink and promarkers do not like each other and you can see some bleeding. I also used some new Bo Bunny papers which are lovely and bright.

Please visit the rest of the DT to see their lovely creations.

Supplies:

Image - Snowman Cupcake from Crafts 4 Eternity

Paper - Bo Bunny

Other - Ribbon from stash

Tools - Snowflake punch

My Time to Craft #66 and DT announcement

2009-11-17T09:00:00.000Z

Well I was lucky enough to be asked to join the DT for My Time to Craft. Of course I jumped at the chance. So thank's to Wendy and the rest of the team for asking me to join them. Please go and visit their blogs and see their lovely cards!

Here is my first card for them. It is "Under my Umbrella". How could I not use this cute Magnolia stamp?? Papers are from Stampin' Up!.

TFL!

Supplies:

Image - Magnolia

Sentiment - Stampin' Up!

Papers - Stampin' Up!

Tools - Flower Punch

Other - Brad from stash

Stamp With Us

2009-11-15T15:09:00.000Z

Okay a couple of weeks ago Stamp With Us had some online classes. Unfortunately I didn't manage to get many of them completed however the PDFs are downloaded and saved somewhere safe for me to refer to when I get the chance. There were some amazing projects and cards and I love taking part as everyone is so friendly. The chats get a bit wild! Here are a couple of things I did mange to get done!

The first picture shows everything.

First up, a card which was a sketch challenge for which I won a prize! Yay!

Supplies - all Stampin' Up!

Stamps - Season of Joy

Paper - Holiday Treasures

Card - Whisper White, Ruby Red, Old Olive and Chocolate Chip

Ink - Chocolate Chip, Ruby Red and Old Olive

Ribbon - Chocolate Chip

The second is a box designed by the fabulously talented (and demonstrator of the year) Monica. A great idea for a gift box. I don't think I can bear to part with mine though!

Supplies - all Stampin' Up!

Stamps - Season of Joy

Paper - Ski Slope

Card - Whisper White, Real Red and Bashful Blue

Ink - Bashful Blud and Old Olive

Ribbon - Real Red

This was another great box (although from the picture you can't really tell it is a box, but it is, promise!) and a bag of reindeer poo designed by Zoe. The box is actually made to fit a box of Maltesers. Now how cool is that? I would love to receive a box of Maltesers is a handmade box like this, wouldn't you? However it could be used as a standard gift box for anything you like!

Supplies - all Stampin' Up!

Malteser Box:

Stamps: Yummy

Card - Real Red, Chocolate Chip, Old Olive and Whisper White

Paper - Ski Slope

Ink - Real Red

Ribbon - Real Red

Tools - Nestabilities

Reindeer Poo Bag:

Stamps - A Jolly Holly Christmas

Card - Real Red, Old Olive and Whisper White

Paper - Ski Slope

Ink - Chocolate Chip

Tools - Nestabilities

Other - Cello Bag and Choc Raisins!

The only item that is in the top photo that I've not detailed is the wreath. It was for another challenge which was to make a picture from punches. Now I'm limited on SU! punches so I did a search on the internet and saw this. It uses the scallop oval punch and was great for using up all my Old Olive scraps.

I can't wait for the next round in the New Year!

Sunday Sketch & Stamp #15

2009-11-08T09:00:00.000Z

This is my card for my GDT at Sunday Sketch & Stamp. This sketch was a joy to work with. Again I have used a lovely stamp from the the winter kit from Whiff of Joy. I've pulled out those lovely Cosmo Cricket papers again!

Supplies:

Image - Whiff of Joy

Sentiment - Daisy & Dandelion

Papers - Cosmo Cricket

Tools - Nestabilities and Snowflake Punches

TFL!

Sketch & Stash Challenge #22

2009-11-07T18:50:00.000Z

Here's the card I made using the lovely simple sketch from Sketch & Stash Challenge. I used my new Whiff of Joy stamps from the winter kit. There are some lovely stamps in this kit and I couldn't wait to ink them up!

Supplies:

Stamps - Whiff of Joy

Paper - Cosmo Cricket

Tools - Snowflake Punches

Other - Gems from stash

Sunday Sketch & Stamp Challenge #14

2009-10-25T19:31:00.000Z

Here's my GDT card for this week's Sunday Sketch & Stamp Challenge. It was a fab sketch by Ger. Unfortunately I didn't do it justice! The lovely ghost image is from Your Next Stamp which we were kindly given to use (we had a set to choose from, I choose this because my printer didn't like them and neither did my pens!).

TFL!

Sketch Saturday #73

2009-10-21T18:00:00.000+01:00

Hope you are well. It's the middle of the week and not long now until the weekend. This is the last card I made on Sunday and I used the sketch over at Sketch Saturday, it was right up my street! I used my lovely Henry mouse stamp from WoJ and used those very lovely (and colourful!) MME papers.

I really hope you are not bored of my Christmas cards especially as I seem to have repeated the stamps and papers a lot!

Supplies:

Image - Whiff of Joy

Sentiment - Daisy & Dandelion

Paper - MME

Tools - SU Scallop Punch and Snowflake Punch

Other - Gems from stash

Thanks for taking the time to look!

Create4Fun # 42

2009-10-20T18:00:00.000+01:00

The third card I made on Sunday and was using the sketch over at Create4Fun by the very talented Bev. Again I just had to use the lovely Santa stamp from WoJ. I also pulled out those yummy Cosmo Cricket papers - again! You will see them being used on lots of Christmas cards!

Supplies:

Image - Whiff of Joy

Sentiment - Daisy & Dandelion

Paper - Cosmo Cricket

Tools - Snowflake punches

Other - Ribbon (pinched from mum!), gems and pearls from stash

Thanks for having a look!

Simon Says Stamp and Just Magnolia #27

2009-10-19T18:00:00.002+01:00

Here's the second card I made yesterday. This time I used the sketch from Simon Says Stamp Challenge. I really liked this one. I love how the card turned out, a bit different from the usual Christmas colours, nice and Bright! In fact I have entered into Just Magnolia too as their challenge is bright and zingy - I think this qualifies, even if it is a Christmas card!

Used some more lovely MME papers and my WoJ Henry the Mouse which I have well and truly fallen in love with.

Supplies

Image - Whiff of Joy

Papers - MME

Tools - Cuttlebug, Nestabilities and snowflake punch

Other - SU ribbon, gems and pearls from stash

Thanks for stopping by!

Mojo Monday #108

2009-10-18T19:47:00.000+01:00

I had a great day today. My friend, Lyndsey came to craft. I made four cards and was very pleased with myself as we tend to do more talking than anything else! Again they were all Christmas cards, so sorry I'm going to bore you with those over the next few days.

This is for Mojo Monday. I slightly altered the sketch to fit my card but you can see the basis of the sketch. I used my WoJ santa again and also those lovely MME papers.

Supplies:

Image - Whiff of Joy

Papers - MME

Tools - Cuttlebug Snowflake Die and Snowflake Punches

Other - Snowflake brad, gems and Pearls from stash

Thanks for looking!

4 in 1 Card

2009-10-18T08:00:00.000+01:00

I've outdone my self on yesterday, I managed to get 4 challenges for this card!! I used my other new santa WoJ stamp and more of those MME papers - yummy! I used fluffy stuff for Santa's suit. I was so pleased with this card when it was finished.

The first is the sketch from Stamp with Fun. Second was Creative Card Crew which was scalloped - I used a scallop punch to create a border. Third was for Whiff of Joy Challenge which was to use die cuts and I used a Cuttlebug snowflake die. Last but not least was for My Time to Craft which was quick and cute - Well I think this santa is super cute!

Supplies:

Image - Whiff of Joy

Papers - MME

Tools - Cuttlebug Snowflake Die and Snowflake Punch

Other - Pearls, Flowers and Brad from stash

Thanks for taking the time to look!

3 in 1 Card

2009-10-17T20:34:00.000+01:00

I managed to get 3 challenges out of this card! I really like this one. I used another new WoJ stamp. I just love the santa stamps. I only just got a couple of them but I think I need a couple more!! I used some new MME papers, yes I finally broke and bought some papers!!

Firstly I used the sketch from A Spoonful of Sugar. Another great sketch. The second is for Cupcake Craft Challenges which was buttons and stitching. So I only used one button so I hope this is okay but I did go overboard with the faux stictching! The last one is for Crafty Angels which was buttons and bling. Again I hope it was okay that there is only one button but I used a lot of bling in the middle of the snowflakes.

Supplies

Image - Whiff of Joy

Sentiment - Daisy & Dandelion

Paper - MME

Tools - Stampin Up Oval Punch and Snowflake Punch

Other - Ribbon, Gems and Button from stash

Thanks for looking!

Sketch & Stash Challenge #21

2009-10-17T20:22:00.000+01:00

I'm a bit annoyed with myself as I forgot to enter the cards I had posted over the past couple of days! I had scheduled them and just forgot, that and the fact I had two days without internet. Ah well. I'll start over again now!

Here's my card for the Sketch and Stash Challenge. Nice simple sketch. Gone for Christmas again. Well isn't it best to start early and get them all done?? I used my new WoJ stamp, isn't Henry cute??!! I also pulled out some papers which were my faves from last year. Still love them. I'm still loving that snowflake punch from Papermania.

Supplies:

Image - Whiff of Joy

Paper - K&Co

Medium - Promarkers

Tools - Papermania Snowflake Punch

Other - Gems and Pearls from stash

I just want to thank people for visitng my blog and for those that take the time to comment. I have been REALLY bad for that lately so I must make a point to visit some of you. Please please leave a comment on my cards as I really appreciate it - there are so many fantastic, talented cardmarkers out there so it's lovely when you take the time to comment on my cards. Thank you so much.

I {Heart} 2 Stamp Sketch

2009-10-15T08:00:00.002+01:00

I happened to stumble across this sketch at I {Heart} 2 Stamp and thought I'd give it a whirl. Really liked working with it. I changed the shape of the card to a square. I kept with Christmas but pulled out some MME papers from last year. I also used another old Magnolia stamp coloured with promarkers.

Supplies:

Image - Magnolia

Paper - My Minds Eye

Tools - Nestabilities, Cuttlebug and Snowflake punch

Other - Glitter, Gems and Pearls from stash

Sketch Saturday #71

2009-10-14T08:00:00.000+01:00

Here is my card for a great sketch on Sketch Saturday. I flipped it to work with the image. I went with Christmas again using those Cosmo Cricket papers (well they are still out and I really must use up papers!) and an old Magnolia.

Supplies:

Images - Magnolia

Paper - Cosmo Cricket

Tools - Snowflake punch

Other - Gems and Pearls from stash

Friday Sketchers #73

2009-10-13T08:00:00.000+01:00

Here's my card using a lovely sketch for this week's challenge at Friday Sketchers. Now ordinarily I would have changed it to fit a square card as that is the shape I mainly make, however I thought what the heck and did a DL! I do like a change. Again I used those Cosmo Cricket papers and an old Magnolia. Coloured in using promarkers again. I thought I would carry on doing Christmas whilst I had the papers out! Please click on the image to make it bigger, I can't seem to change the size it's either too small or too big, grrr!

Supplies:

Image - Magnolia

Paper - Cosmo Cricket

Tools - Nestabilities, Cuttlebug and Snowflake punch

Other - Ribbon from SU and Pearls from stash

Just Magnolia #26

2009-10-12T08:00:00.000+01:00

Here is my card for the fab sketch over at Just Magnolia. Really enjoyed using this sketch. I thought I would start my Christmas cards! I found some papers from last year, stamped a few old Magnolia images and coloured them with promarkers. I love the papers from Cosmo Cricket that I'm going to order some more. I also used my new snowflake punch - I love it!

Supplies:

Image - Magnolia

Paper - Cosmo Cricket

Tools - Snowflake Punch, Nestabilities and Cuttlebug

Other - Pearls and white fluffy stuff (for the snow) from stash

Papertake Weekly Sketch #25

2009-10-11T20:12:00.000+01:00

Here's my card for the sketch at Papertake Weekly. Not my best card I have to admit. I did kinda just throw it together in a hurry. So I found the image in and amongst my coloured images and thought I would use it however I didn't really have any papers to use so just pulled out the K&Co pad again. The image is coloured with promarkers again. I really must get a few more, I don't have nearly enough!!

Supplies:

Image - The Greeting Farm

Sentiment - Stampin Up

Paper - Wild Raspberry by K&Co

Tool - Oval Punch from Stampin Up

Other - Flowers, Pearl and Brad from stash

Sunday Sketch & Stamp #13

2009-10-11T09:00:00.001+01:00

I'm so excited, this is my first card for my GDT slot on Sunday Sketch & Stamp. I was so excited to be picked as I've never been on a DT before and I feel honoured to have been choosen. Thanks to the team for welcoming me!

Without further a do, here is my card. The sketch is a fabulous sketch by Clare. I hope you all enjoy working with it as much as I did. It's been a while since I made such a vibrant card. I choose my new Magnolia stamp coloured her with promarkers and pulled out a very old pad of papers which I had never used (tut tut!!). Please go and visit all the other DT members to see their fantastic cards.

Supplies:

Image - Magnolia

Papers - DCWV

Tools - Nestabilities and Cuttlebug

Other - Ribbon, Flowers and Brads from stash

Cute Card Thursday #81

2009-10-10T09:00:00.000+01:00

I had made this card just because, for no reason, no challenge. However I noticed that it fits into Cute Card Thursday which was to make a card with a charm. Ta-da! I'd actually made one with a charm. So I have decided to enter this into the challenge. I dug out an old stamp and coloured it with Promarkers and used some more of the old Cosmo Cricket papers.

Supplies:

Image - Sarah Kay

Paper - Cosmo Cricket

Tools - Nestabilities and Cuttlebug

Other - Flowers, Charm, Ribbon, Brads and Pearls from stash

Two that got away

2009-10-09T08:00:00.002+01:00

Ok whilst having a look through the folders of my cards, I noticed I had never uploaded these two! So here they are. The first is using some Basic Grey papers, a gorjuss girl stamp coloured with prismas (I think). The ribbon I got from the local garden centre!

Supplies:

Image - Gorjuss Girls by Sugar Nellie

Paper - Basic Grey

Tools - Nestabilities and Cuttlebug

Other - Ribbon and buttons from stash

The second card must have been made for some challenge that I obviously forgot about! I can't even remember what challenge. Again it's using a gorjuss girl coloured by promarkers.

Supplies:

Image - Gorjuss Girls by Sugar Nellie

Paper - Imaginice

Tools - Nestabilities, Cuttlebug and Flower Punch

Other - Flowers, Brad and ribbon from stash

Just Magnolia Week 25

2009-10-08T21:08:00.000+01:00

I've made a card for the Just Magnolia Challenge. This week was to use handmade flowers. I kind of just threw this together. I used some old papers - again!! Image was coloured using promarkers again. I scrunched some punched flowers, inked them and stuck them together.

Supplies:

Image - Magnolia

Paper - Cosmo Cricket

Tools - Nestabilities, Cuttlebug, Flower Punch

Other - Pearls, Gems and ribbon from stash

Just Magnolia #23

2009-09-21T18:00:00.000+01:00

Today's card is for Just Magnolia which is a fabulous sketch by the very talented Bev. I loved this sketch. I do like simple as there seems to be more room for movement!

Okay now this is where I've been a bit naughty as these are new papers! I really like this card as the colours in the papers are not always what I would use together but they are great. I will be using these papers up!! I also was trying to get this finished up before last night's X Factor. I was going to put a few more embellishments on it but just didn't get a chance before I need to clear away.

Supplies:

Image - Magnolia

Sentiment - Papermania

Paper - Bo Bunny

Ribbon - Bo Bunny

Tools - Fiskars Border Punch, Cuttlebug and Nestabilities

Other - Flowers and brad from stash

1 Card, 4 Challenges!

2009-09-20T20:24:00.000+01:00

Today's card I've managed to enter into FOUR challenges!! I always look at the challenge blogs and see if I can group a one together with a sketch. I managed to group three with a sketch today. I think that's the most challenges I've entered one card into, it would have been five if I had used different papers. Serves me right for not concentrating.

So the four challenges I've entered are: Sketch Saturday, Anyone for Anya (funky flowers), Secret Crafter (one for the girls) and Cupcake Craft Challenges (pearls and swirls).

I'm still using up my Wild Raspberry papers (I hope you are not bored of look at the same papers!!). I still have loads left! The image was coloured using promarkers and it was one I'd found in a little pile of images I'd stamped and coloured ages ago.

Supplies:

Image - Miss Anya by The Greeting Farm

Paper - K & Co

Tools - Flower punches, Cuttlebug and Nestabilities

Other - Brads and pearls from stash

Friday Sketchers #70

2009-09-19T20:42:00.000+01:00

It's Sunday and now tomorrow I have to go back to work. Where do the weekends actually go???

Here's my card for Friday Sketchers. I've pulled an old Basic Grey pad out again to use some of it up. Didn't use much but hey-ho! I've coloured the image with promarkers again. I've still not got round to using the copics I bought last week!

Supplies:

Image - Whiff of Joy

Paper - Basic Grey

Tools - Martha Stewart border punch, Cuttlebug and Nestabilities

Other - Flowers, Pearls, Spacer & Brads from stash

Whiff of Joy Challenge #48

2009-09-19T20:34:00.000+01:00

It's Saturday once again and I'm sat watching the X Factor. How good was that guy from Chicago? This some great talent in this year's show. Not very happy that Strictly is on at the same time! I keep quickly flicking over to see what is happening but it's not the same.

Here's my card for the Whiff of Joy Challenge. It was a fabulous sketch by Heather. Yes I'm using up my old papers again. This time I pulled out some Basic Grey papers. I coloured the image using promarkers, including a couple of the new ones. Must get me some of those!!

Supplies:

Image - Whiff of Joy

Sentiment - Whiff of Joy

Papers - Basic Grey

Other - Spacers, flowers, brads and pearls

Whiff of Joy #47

2009-09-15T20:34:00.000+01:00

Here's my entry for the Whiff of Joy Challenge which was to use the colours Teal and Orange. It was a bit of a last minute rush to get it finished but as I had coloured the image in a couple of days ago I wanted to get it done and uploaded. I used promarkers to colour the image and used some old MME papers - again!

Supplies:

Image - Whiff of Joy

Papers - My Mind's Eye

Tools - Cuttlebug and Nestabilities

Other - Ribbon, flowers and brads from stash

3 in 1!

2009-09-14T20:14:00.000+01:00

Today's card I managed to fit into 3 challenges! A sketch by Sunday Sketch & Stamp, colours pink, white and 1 more for Anyone for Anya and polka dots for My Time to Craft.

I used one of my fave Anya stamps, coloured with Promarkers. I used some old papers from Papermania. Yes I'm still using up old stash however I did succumb to buying a couple of sheets of new paper on Saturday. I couldn't help it!

Supplies:

Image - Miss Anya by The Greeting Farm

Sentiment - Penny Black

Paper - Papermania

Tools - Fiskars border punch, nestabilities and cuttlebug

Other - Gems and ribbon from stash

Sketch Saturday DT Call

2009-09-12T09:00:00.000+01:00

Here's my card for the Sketch Saturday DT call. I've entered DT calls before and never been successful but I don't let it get me down, I will keep trying and one day hopefully I will be! I love how this turned out in the end.

I've used a stamp that I've had for ages and never used, Flutter Anya by The Greeting Farm. I've coloured it using promarkers and used some more of my fave papers from K&Co.

Supplies:

Image - Anya by The Greeting Farm

Sentiment - Penny Black

Paper - K&Co

Tools - Nestabilities, Cuttlebug and Fiskars border punch

Other - SU More Mustard Ribbon, Flowers, brads and pearls from stash

Sunday Sketch & Stamp #10 and Cute Card Thursday #77

2009-09-11T09:00:00.002+01:00

Its my friend's daughter's first birthday on Saturday. I can't quite believe it was a year ago she was born, that means that it's a year ago since I was in sunny Florida! I even remember where I was when I got the text message letting me know that she had arrived safely!

The card was made using a lovely gorjuss girl coloured with promarkers. It's being entered into two challenges, the first being Sunday Sketch and Stamp which is a perfect sketch for this image! The second is for Cute Card Thursday which is to use the colours pink and green. I've been good again using up old papers! I personalised it as it is a special card!

Supplies:

Image - Gorjuss Girls by Sugar Nellie

Letters - Thickers by American Crafts

Paper - Imaginisce

Tools - Nestablities and Cuttlebug

Other - Flowers, brads and pearls from stash

Friday Sketchers #68

2009-09-10T09:00:00.000+01:00

This is a card I made for Friday Sketchers. It was made for my friend Lyndsey and her fiancee, Sean. They recently got engaged. So Lyndsey if you are reading this - big congratulations again!!!

I used papers which I have had for a while, and to be honest I'd forgotten about them and found them in a pile of others! It's also the first time I have used this stamp and I've had it absolutely ages!! Isn't that just so bad!! I used promarkers to colour the image once again.

Supplies:

Image - Sarah Kay

Sentiment - Stampin' Up!

Paper - Cosmo Cricket

Tools - Nestabilities, Cuttlebug, Retro Flower Punches and Martha Stewart Border Punch

Other - Brads and pearls from stash

Just Magnolia Challenge #21

2009-09-09T18:00:00.000+01:00

Here's my card for the Just Magnolia challenge which was a lovely sketch. One which will probably get used again in the future! Again used some more of my lovely K&Co Papers. I'm doing well!! Coloured using promarkers again. I've used one the new Magnolia's from the Fall Kit. I love these!!

Supplies:

Image - Magnolia

Sentiment - Papermania

Papers - K&Co

Tools - Nestabilities and Cuttlebug

Other - Flowers, brads and spacers from stash

Sugar Bowl Challenge #18

2009-09-09T09:00:00.001+01:00

Yesterday was such a sad day. It was the funeral of my uncle David. It hadn't really sunk in until yesterday. We didn't see much of him over the past few years since he was first diagnosed with cancer. Before then he was a window cleaner in town and I used to see him more or less daily. I'd always stop and talk, even if it was just to shout "you've missed a bit" at him. He had been in remission until very recently, unfortunately this time it had got hold of his lungs and kidneys and there was nothing they could do. Now I'd held it together very well, until after the burial that was. I went to see the flowers and I saw the ones from myself and a couple of my cousins. My cousin had come up with a lovely message from us and just seeing what she had said, it hit me, he was gone. I can't remember the exact words but it was something about him now being with nan, grandad, my other uncle (his brother who died very young) and my cousin (his son). Although I looked at all the other flowers, I just couldn't read the cards as it would just set me off again.

Anyway on to happier things and a card!

I loved the sketch over at The Sugar Bowl. I do like using lots of layers! I love how this card turned out. I didn't add a sentiment to this card as I like to make a few cards without and add them to my box in case somebody needs a card last minute and I have nothing already made with sentiments suitable. Again I used up some old papers and I still have a bit left!

Supplies:

Image - Gorjuss Girls by Sugar Nellie

Paper - I can't remember, I think its imaginisce

Tools - Butterfly Punch

Other - Flowers, brad and pearls from stash

Whiff of Joy Challenge #46

2009-09-08T19:48:00.002+01:00

Here's my card for the WoJ Challenge. A fab sketch by the wonderfully talented Bev. I used my fave papers from K&Co. I'm trying to use as much as I can of my old papers before I buy anymore. It's going well....so far! I used my promarkers to colour the image in. I'm really pleased that they are bringing out some new colours, although I have not got all of the others yet!

Supplies:

Image - Whiff of Joy

Sentiment - Papermania

Paper - K&Co

Tools - Stampin Up Punches, Fiskars Punch, Retro Flower Punches

Others - Brad and gems from stash

Bad blogger & Papertake Weekly Sketch #22

2009-08-31T12:47:00.003+01:00

I know, I know, there are no excuses! To be honest over the past few weeks I've been using some of my stampin up stash. It was great to get back to it. It was what I needed, a break from Magnolias, Gorjuss girls and all the other stamps. I got to the point where I just sat and stared at an image and didn't know what to do anymore! Plus there are more and more challenge blogs and I felt I needed to make more and more cards to enter them all. Also I seem to spend more and more £'s as I want every stamp, bit of paper and embellishment that I see and I don't when using SU! I need to start buying things I really really need rather than wanting everything I see.

Anyway on Friday the new Magnolia fall kit popped through the letterbox. I was surprised as I had forgotten all about it. It got me excited about inking up again. I couldn't wait to get them mounted and inked. I love the chef Tilda and Edwins, perfect for when my cousin's son (and his girlfriend) finishes his chef's course at college or his birthday next year. I had a look at the challenges and settled up for the sketch on Papertake Weekly. Perfect, just some simple layers and a few embellishments.

Here's my card:

Supplies:

Image - Magnolia

Sentiment - Stampin Up

Paper - My Mind's Eye

Other - Flowers, Gems and Pearls from stash

Sketch Saturday #59

2009-07-16T17:00:00.000+01:00

Here's the card I made for my mum. I followed the sketch from Sketch Saturday and gave it my own twist. I used my new summer kit stamps from Magnolia again and used promarkers to colour her.

Thanks for visiting my blog and taking time to comment. I really enjoy reading your comments - they are much appreciated. I must make time to visit some blogs and leave some love!

Supplies:

Image - Magnolia

Sentiment (inside) - Penny Black

Paper - K&Co

Tools - Corner punch and Martha Stewart border punch

Letters - American Crafts Thickers

Other - Flowers, brad, pearls, spacer and charm from stash

Medium - Promarkers

Friday Sketchers #60

2009-07-15T19:56:00.007+01:00

You will all think I've done a runner from here soon! Okay I've had a couple of very good excuses. It was my mum's birthday on Sunday and it was mine and my dad's yesterday. See I said I had a good excuse!

Here's the card I made for my mum's birthday for my dad to give to her using the fab sketch from Friday Sketchers. As it was a special card for someone special I even concentrated on decorating the inside too which is something I wouldn't normally do. It took sometime to do but I love it. I used my new Magnolia summer kit stamps coloured using promarkers again.

Supplies:

Image - Magnolia

Sentiment (inside) - Penny Black

Papers - K&Co

Letters - American Crafts Thickers

Tools - Cuttlebug embossing and flower punch

Other - Pearls, brad, flowers, and spacers from stash

Medium - Promarkers

The Sugar Bowl #14

2009-07-09T19:40:00.003+01:00

I received my Magnolia Summer kit earlier this week. I thought I hadn't ordered it so that was a bit of a surprise when I opened it! Having inked them up and started to colour a couple in. You will be seeing them on a card shortly!

This card is for The Sugar Bowl. What a fantastic sketch! Loved it. Again I used one of my new gorjuss girls, which I can't get enough of. My bit of sparkle is the gem brad, do the pearls count too?

Supplies:

Image - Gorjuss Girls by Sugar Nellie

Sentiment - unknown

Papers - Imaginisce

Tools - Fiskars border punch and flower punch

Other - Flower, brad and pearls from stash

Friday Sketchers #59 & The Next Level

2009-07-08T21:37:00.003+01:00

Well....what can I say about Friday and the Take That concert? WOW! It was an absolutely amzing show. As my mum put it, it was out of this world! There was so much going on apart from Take That singing (and dancing and dropping their trousers!). We were lucky to get there pretty early and get a seat. I don't think my little back could have taken five hours of standing! We had a fab view of both stages. It was the best show I had ever seen and to see it at Wembley with 80,000 other people was fantastic. The highlight had to be the elephant being moved by the dancers. The atmosphere was electric and the noise just rumbled round the stadium. Plus it was being filmed for the DVD! I need to sort through my photos and I will try and post a couple of the best - although they look like ants on stage!

On to a card which I have whipped up tonight. Used my new gorjuss girls. I think this set is the best so far. I love the fairy one. Again I coloured it in using promarkers which I have well and truly fallen in love with. I just need to practise a bit more and try not to go out the lines! This card is for Friday Sketchers. A very nice sketch to work with. I've also entered into The Next Level which was buttons and bows.

Supplies:

Image - Gorjuss Girls by Sugar Nellie

Paper - Wild Raspberry by K & Co

Tools - Border Punch by Martha Stewart

Other - Ribbon, flowers, buttons and brad from stash

Just Magnolia #11

2009-07-02T20:59:00.004+01:00

Tomorrow I'm off to Wembley Stadium to see Take That. I am so excited you wouldn't believe! They have been my fave band since I was 11 years old and I'll soon be 29! I've heard, read and seen so much good stuff about the show so I'm really looking forward to it and hope it blows my expectations right out of the water! I'm not looking forward to the travelling down there though. I'm sure I'll be back on Saturday full of it!

This card is for the Just Magnolia challenge. It was a fantastic sketch by Bev. It was a dream to work with - so easy the card just "fell" together. I love the colours and the papers. Again I have used my promarkers. I love these, so much so I ordered a few more. I just realised this isn't the best photo. Sorry.

Supplies:
Image - Magnolia
Paper - Bo Bunny
Tools - Butterfly punch, nesties and cuttlebug
Other - Flowers, brads , pearls and ribbon from stash

A sad day

2009-06-26T19:37:00.000+01:00

I woke up this morning, like many others, to the sad news that the King of Pop, Michael Jackson had died. I couldn't quite believe it, I thought I was dreaming. I was shocked and saddened.

I have fond memories of listening to his music as a child along with my nextdoor neighbour.

The music world has lost an icon, a legend, a superstar.

He may be gone but his music will live on forever.

RIP Michael

One more

2009-06-25T09:00:00.000+01:00

I made this card a while ago for one the challenge blogs. I can't remember which one exactly but I think it may have been Friday Sketchers. I love the end result. The image was coloured in using my watercolour pencils. It looks fab in real life.

Supplies:

Image - Gorjuss Girl by Sugar Nellie

Sentiment - Penny Black

Paper - Basic Grey

Tools - Nesties and Cuttlebug

Other - Flowers and brads from stash

Just because

2009-06-24T09:00:00.000+01:00

The elements for this card had been on my desk for ages so I thought it was about time that I put a card together. I love the colour combo black, white and pink. I wanted to use more pink but couldn't find the right papers. I used prismas to colour her in.

Supplies:

Image - Miss Anya by The Greeting Farm

Sentiment - Penny Black

Paper - Papermania

Tools - Fiskars punch, Nesties and Cuttlebug

Other - Flowers, brads and pearls from stash

Sketch Saturday #56

2009-06-23T09:00:00.000+01:00

My entry for Sketch Saturday. I love this card. I don't usually use a lot of yellow. But this looks great. Again used promarkers to colour in. I also used my new fave papers from K&Co. I got this stamp a few days ago. It's so easy to colour in. I think I may have to invest in a few more even though I should now be saving to pay for my holiday!

Supplies:

Image - Anya by The Greeting Farm

Sentiment - Stampin' Up

Paper - K&Co - Wild Raspberry

Tools - Punches by Stampin' Up, Nesties and Cuttlebug

Other - Flowers, brads and pearls from stash

Medium - Promarkers

Friday Sketchers #57

2009-06-22T09:00:00.000+01:00

My entry for Friday Sketchers. A very lovely simple sketch. I like simple! Again image coloured using promarkers as I have a little stock pile now from when I have been practising. No mishaps and they all look pretty well coloured in so I might as well use them up! I love this little Tilda stamp.

Supplies:

Image - Magnolia

Sentiment - Stampin' Up

Paper - Bo Bunny

Tools - Punches from Stampin' Up

Other - Flowers, pearls and brads from stash

Here is the card I made my dad for Father's Day. It was done very quickly, sorry dad. I actually like it. Simple. I did decorate (very simply) the inside but didn't take a photo sorry. Image coloured using promarkers again. I think I need a few more colours to add to my collection such as the greys.

Supplies:

Image - Magnolia

Sentiment - Papermania

Paper - My Mind's Eye

Tools - Nesties and Cuttlebug

Other - Buttons and ribbon from stash

A Spoon Full of Sugar #56

2009-06-21T20:20:00.002+01:00

Here is my entry of A Spoon Full of Sugar. A fantastic sketch by Michelle. I flipped it around, just because I felt like being different. I've actually been quite productive today making a total of four cards, this one included. I haven't made any cards for so long so this weekend has been really enjoyable, getting back into the swing of it. You'll be seeing the rest over the next few days.

I coloured Miss Anya in using promarkers. I bought a whole bunch more last week and have been practising with them. I actually quite like them now. They still bleed slightly. Practise makes perfect!

Supplies:

Image - Miss Anya by The Greeting Farm

Sentiment - Penny Black

Paper - K&Co - Wild Raspberry

Tools - Nesties and Cuttlebug

Other Stash - Pearls, netting, flowers and brad all from stash

Also something quite exciting, yesterday I booked (well my friend booked) a holiday for us both. So on the 6th September 2010 I'm off to Orlando for two weeks of disney fun. I am so excited and have been wanting to go back since we went last year. We are also stopping at a disney hotel which is even more exciting! I just wish it was closer and not over a year away. At least I have something to look forward to! I just have to save up to pay for it now. I need a little counter somewhere on here to count down those days.

New WoJ Release

2009-06-13T12:23:00.003+01:00

Katharina is releasing so very fab new stamps at WoJ on the 14th June. She has very kindly put together two very special blog candies brimming with the new releases. To be in with a chance to win the candy then visit her blog. To have a look at the new releases hop over to her store.

Friday Sketchers and Sketch Saturday

2009-04-08T20:48:00.003+01:00

First this one is just for fun. No sketch and no challenge. Love the colours in this one and I love how it turned out. Used some fab ribbon which I got from the local garden centre! Matches very well I think. Used my prismas to colour this little gorjuss girl in.

Supplies:

Image - Gorjuss Girl by Sugar Nellie

Sentiment - Debbie Moore (I think)

Paper - Basic Grey

Tools - Nestabilities

Other - Ribbon, pearls, flowers and brads from stash

This card is for Friday Sketchers. Such a simple sketch - I like those!! The picture quality is a bit poor - sorry. Again I used my prismas to colour the image in. I glittered up those wings for a it of sparkle.

Supplies:

Image - Magnolia

Sentiment - unknown

Paper - My Minds Eye

Other - Flowers, pearl and brads from stash

This is made using the sketch at Sketch Saturday. I turned it round to fit the image I used. Again I used prismas to colour the image. Am really getting used to these now especially as I ordered some more! Also dug out the lovely MS punch that I bought back with me from Florida.

Supplies:

Image - Miss Anya - Greeting Farm

Papers - My Minds Eye

Tools - Martha Stewart Punch

Other - Flowers, ribbon, pearls and brads from stash

For fun

2009-03-29T20:26:00.003+01:00

I mentioned that a couple of weekends ago my crafting buddy Lyndsey came to play. I'm finally getting round to show off the four cards I made. Please visit Lyndsey's blog and show her some crafting love. I stamped out the same four images for us both to use to see what we would come up with and we both used the same papers.

Supplies:

Images - Magnolia, Sarah Kay, Gorjuss Girls by Sugar Nellie and Whiff of Joy

Sentiments - Stampin Up

Paper - Bittersweet by Basic Grey

Tools - Nestabilities, Martha Stewart doily punch, flower punch

Other - Ribbon, flowers, brads and pearls from stash

Friday Sketchers and Papertake Weekly

2009-03-26T21:18:00.002Z

Hope everyone is okay. I've not had chance to visit many blogs and leave some comments recently, I'll try my best over the next few days.

Today was my day off and I was really happy when my Miss Anya stamps dropped through the letterbox as it meant I had some time to play!

The first card is for Friday Sketchers. A fab sketch which I will probably use again in the future. I used my watercolours to colour her in.

Supplies:

Image - Miss Anya by The Greeting Farm

Paper - MME - Magnolia

Ribbon - SU! Choc Chip

Other - Flowers and brad from stash

The second card is for Papertake Weekly which is another one of Dawny's fab sketches. Love the vibrant colours on this one. Again I watercoloured her.

Supplies:

Image - Miss Anya by The Greeting Farm

Sentiment - Hero Arts

Paper - Basic Grey

Other - Flowers and brads from stash

Cute Card Thursday #51

2009-03-18T19:28:00.002Z

Here is a card I made using the sketch from Cute Card Thursday. I enjoyed working with this sketch. I used a lovely Tilda stamp which my mum bought for our friend Lyndsey. She came over a couple of weeks ago and spent the day with us. I will at some point show off the cards I made! Anyway whilst here she let me stamp this cute little Tilda. Here she is! I used my prismas to colour her in.

Look! I've even decorated the inside!! I won't be doing this all the time!

Supplies:

Images - Magnolia

Sentiment - Stampin Up

Papers - My Mind's Eye

Others - Punched flowers, flowers and brads from stash

A Spoon Full of Sugar #42 and One for Fun!

2009-03-16T20:58:00.003Z

Isn't she lovely? I received the Magnolia Spring Stamp Kit last week and this was the first card I made using one of the delightful stmps. I think this is one of my faves. Card made using the very lovely sketch from a Spoon Full of Sugar. I didn't using stitching but I did distress the edge of the papers using scissors. I got covered in paper fluff in the process! I also using my very lovely new papers from MME.

Supplies:

Image - Magnolia

Sentiment - Papermania (Clare Curd's Signature Range)

Papers - My Minds Eye (Magnolia)

Other - Flowers, brads and pearls from stash

Medium - Watercolours

The second card was made for fun! I love how this turned out. I used black and purple, not a combo that I use often. I ran some core'dination card stock through the cuttlebug and sanded it down to bring out the purple core. I didn't use a single scrap of patterned paper! I also used another gorjuss girl. Love them!

Supplies:
Image - Gorjuss Girls by Sugar Nellie
Sentiment - Papermania (Clare Curd's Signature Range)
Other - Flowers, brads, ribbon and pearls from stash

How Gorjuss!

2009-03-04T21:08:00.004Z

My blog has had a 'gorjuss' makeover. I have fell well and truly in love with these little darlings!

Here are a couple of 'gorjuss' creations. I've spent ages colouring these little girls in so I thought it would be best to make a couple of cards with them!

Both cards are non challenge cards for a change! The first I have used some lovely MME papers I picked up from Sir Stampalot on Saturday. They had a whole bunch of new papers in. I have gone back to using my watercolours again.

Supplies:

Image - Gorguss Girls by Sugar Nellie

Sentiment - Stampin Up

Papers - My Minds Eye

Other - Flowers, brads and pearls from my stash

The second card is using no patterned paper whatsoever. A bit of a first for me but I love it! Used lots of ink and distressing and my fave colour combo - black and pink. Again coloured the image with watercolours.

Supplies:

Image - Gorjuss Girls by Sugar Nellie
Sentiment - Debbie Moore
Other - Flowers, pearls and brad from my stash

Sketch Saturday #39

2009-02-26T21:05:00.002Z

I made this card last weekend and forgot about it using the lovely sketch from Sketch Saturday. I used another fab image from Whiff of Joy and those gorgeous Basic grey papers. I reverted back to my ever faithful watercolours! I was missing them!

Supplies:

Image - Whiff of Joy

Sentiment - Stampin Up

Paper - Basic Grey

Other - Flowers, brads, ribbon and punched flowers from stash

I received a GORJUSS delivery yesterday!! I have been playing with them ever since. I made a card earlier tonight and I will show it as soon as I can! I probably won't be around much. I'm off to race night tomorrow with some friends and then at the weekend we are helping a friend move into his new house! I have Monday off next week, we have gone on a four day week for a couple of months so I'm hoping to have a little craft time!

Truly Scrumptious meets Cute Card Thursday

2009-02-23T20:35:00.004Z

One card, two challenges.

The first a fantastic sketch for the new challenge blog, Truly Scrumptious. I dug out some old never before used Basic Grey papers. Used another of the new stamps from Whiff of Joy. I coloured the image using my ever faithful watercolour pencils.

The second is for Cute Card Thursday which is "signs of spring". I think the papers are lovely fresh spring colours and I think the image matches quite well!

Supplies:

Image - Whiff of Joy

Sentiment - Stampin Up

Papers - Basic Grey

Other - Ribbon, flower and brad from my stash

Whiff of Joy Challenge

2009-02-22T20:58:00.002Z

I thought as I now had some WoJ stamps, that I would take part in this week's Whiff of Joy Challenge. Not only is this a challenge but also a call for Guest Designer for Whiff of Joy Stamps. Katharina has provided a fantastic sketch. I absolutely loved making this card up. It's one of the best I think I have made for a long while and love it! I had a rumage through my box of Basic Grey papers and found some I've not used before. The image is obviously Whiff of Joy and is one from the spring set. I've used my prismas again.

Supplies:

Image - Whiff of Joy

Sentiment - Stampin Up

Papers - Basic Grey

Other - Charm, flowers, brad and ribbon from my stash

Hope you all have had a lovely weekend. Doesn't it go so quick?!

Colour Create #3 and A Spoon Full of Sugar #39

2009-02-21T19:46:00.003Z

2 more cards for 2 more challenges. I've been really busy making cards for the last couple of days. I still have 3 more to show!

The first card is using a fab sketch from A Spoon Full of Sugar. I used my very new and very fab Whiff of Joy stamps from the spring kit. This is the first lot of stamps I've bought from Whiff of Joy and I'm so pleased with them. They stamp out fabulously and colour like a dream. If you didn't get the kit, I think you can now purchase them separately. I used some old papers and coloured the image in with my prismas.

Supplies:

Image - Whiff of Joy

Sentiment - Hero Arts

Paper - Basic Grey

Other - Flowers, brads and pearls from stash

Coloured using prismas

The second card was made for Colour Create which was to use the colours red, blue and white. I think I managed this one! I do like this colour combo. I dug out some papers that I have had for a while which were perfect. Little Edwin was coloured using my prismas again.

Supplies:

Image - Magnolia

Sentiment - unknown

Papers - Daisy Bucket

Other - buttons from stash

Coloured using prismas

I'm now off to watch the rest of Ant and Dec. Take That are performing - woohoo!

Cute Card Thursday #47, Sketch Saturday #38 and Friday Sketchers #39

2009-02-18T20:04:00.004Z

So you've waited a week for a card and three come along at once! I've been storing them up!

The first is for Cute Card Thursday which was 'music and dance'. This little image of Edwin strumming on his guitar was perfect. Dug out some old papers and used those prismas again!

Supplies:

Image - Magnolia

Papers - Basic Grey

Sentiment - stamp unknown

Other - buttons from stash

The second card is made for Sketch Saturday. It was such a nice sketch to work with and I am sure if I am stuck, this will get used again. Don't you just love Tilda and Edwin in this?? It's so cute. Again dug out some old papers and used my prismas again.

Supplies:

Images - Magnolia

Papers - K & Co

Sentiment - Stampin Up!

Other - punched flowers and brads from stash

The third and final card for today was made for the Friday Sketchers. I love the colours I've used - bright and cheery. This has to be one of my fave Tilda stamps. Again I've dug out some papers and coloured with my prismas. They are certainly getting a work out and I'm about now getting used to them! I do miss my watercolours though.

Supplies:

Image - Magnolia

Papers - Daisy Bucket

Sentiment - Stampin Up!

Other - punched flowers and brads from stash

Ok I'm now off to watch the rest of the Brits. Coldplay are on at the moment and I have to say they sound great (I love that song!) but personally I can't wait to see Take That as I have loved those boys (sorry men!) since I was 12 years old! But how fantastic does Kylie look at 40?? Wow! What an amazing woman. And James Cordon and Mat Horne?? They are hilarious!

Grrrr

2009-02-18T13:56:00.002Z

I have been sat here for ages trying to get my images to load. I'm not having much luck. Hopefully I will be back later tonight with a couple of cards to show off!

Papertake Weekly Sketch 8 and Ismaki 09/006

2009-02-10T21:25:00.005Z

Before I start, I would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who commented on my previous card. I was overwhelmed to say the least to see that I had 20 comments! It was a real lift and a joy to read them.

I have to say that I'm not really liking both cards I have made tonight. I don't know why. I think its because I'm starting to go off all the papers used!

This card was made for the Ismaki sketch. This was a fab sketch by Kiki. Again used some old papers and a previously coloured image using watercolour pencils.

Supplies:

Image - Magnolia

Papers - Papermania

Sentiment - Hero Arts

Other - Flowers, brads and gems from own stash

This card was made using the Papertake Weekly Challenge sketch by Dawny. Was a very nice sketch to work with I have to say. Used a previously coloured image (using watercolour pencils) and some old stash. I'm in real need of some nice new papers as I am now well and truly bored using some of my old papers up! I need something new to kick start some creativity!

Supplies:

Image - Magnolia

Papers - Basic Grey

Sentiment - Stamp is unknown

Other - Flowers and brad from own stash

Cute Card Thursday #46, Stamp Something and Friday Sketchers #38

2009-02-08T18:47:00.004Z

A 3 in 1 card today. I made this Friday afternoon as we were sent home from work early because of the snow! Very unusual for them to shut the whole office however it didn't seem very fair that those that live out of town could go and us that live in town had to work so they had no choice! What was funny is that by the time we left it had stopped snowing, we all made a quick dash before they changed their minds! At least I had time to do something useful!

So, this card is for Cute Card Thursday which was "metallica". I have used metal heart brads. Stamp Something which was something for valentines and Friday Sketchers which was a fab sketch. I enjoyed making this card mainly because I should have been at work! I used my new Tilda and coloured her with prismas. I'm starting to get a little better with them! Dug out my fave papers again.

Supplies:

Image - Magnolia

Papers - Daisy Bucket

Others - Flowers and brads from my own stash

Double Dutch #10

2009-02-06T19:54:00.002Z

This card is using a fab card on the Double Dutch blog. Really simple and could be used many times over. Used more old papers from my stash and a previously coloured image using watercolours. Still getting to grips with my prismas but the more I use them the more I love them!

Supplies:

Image - Magnolia

Sentiment - Hero Arts

Paper - My Minds Eye

Other - Flowers and Brads

Sketch Saturday #36 and One Stop Craft Challenge #14

2009-02-04T20:47:00.003Z

Another 2 in 1! This card is for Sketch Saturday using a very nice sketch and One Stop Craft Challenge was buttons and bows. Another different card for me, monochromatic! Also this is the first card I have made using a stamped image coloured using Prismacolors - note this isn't the first image I coloured using them, just the first card made with it if you know what I mean! once again I dug out some old papers!

Supplies:
Image - Magnolia
Sentiment - Hero Arts
Papers - Papermania
Other - Flowers, Buttons and Ribbons from stash

Friday Sketchers #37 and Stamp Something

2009-02-04T20:35:00.002Z

A 2 in 1 for a change. Card made for the Friday Sketchers sketch which was fab and also for the Stamp Something Challenge which was "summer in winter". Quite a bright card for me!

Supplies:

Image - Magnolia

Papers - Basic Grey

Others - Buttons, Flowers and Brads

Friday Sketchers #36 and A Spoon Full of Sugar #36

2009-01-29T21:42:00.005Z

Here's the card I have done using the sketch from Friday Sketchers. Really nice to do something other than a square card!! Used some old papers but I actually stamped and coloured this one before making it this time. It doesn't have a sentiment on mainly because I don't have any lovey dovey ones. I also thought that I could enter into the challenge over at A Spoon Full of Sugar which was to make a card for someone special.

Supplies:
Image - Magnolia
Paper - Daisy Bucket
Other - Flowers and brads

Papertake Weekly Sketch #7

2009-01-27T20:48:00.003Z

A fab sketch over at Papertake Weekly by Dawny. Enjoyed this one and I even got to use my new nestabilities which I absolutely love. Have another two on order and hopefully they will be here soon! Again used some old stash and an image that I pulled out of my box! I can't believe I am actually keeping this up!

Supplies:
Image - Magnolia
Sentiment - still no idea!
Paper - Simply Elegant by Papermania
Ribbon - unknown
Other - Flowers and brad

Magnolia vs Stampavie # 11

2009-01-27T20:28:00.004Z

Another go at a non sketch challenge! Am I doing good or what?! This one is for the challenge over at Magnolia Vs Stampavie which was entitled "double trouble" which was to use two stamps. Again used some old stash and images that I'd stamped and coloured ages ago that were just sitting in the box!

Supplies:
Images - Magnolia
Sentiment - Print Works Collection
Paper - Simply Elegant by Papermania
Lace - unknown
Other - Flowers and brads

Ismaki 09/004

2009-01-26T21:50:00.003Z

Here's my entry for the Ismaki Challenge using a fabulous sketch. Pulled out some old papers and a previously coloured image. Am getting good at this!! Hope to keep it up.

Supplies:
Image - Magnolia
Sentiment - can't remember
Paper - Daisy Bucket

Other - Flowers and brad

Secret Crafter # 16

2009-01-26T21:39:00.002Z

Here's my card for the challenge over at the Secret Crafter. I normally just do sketch challenges because well they are easier and more inspirational for me! However I challenged myself to do more non sketch challenges. This one was a receipe challenge - 1 image, 2 papers and 3 embellishments.

1 image - check. 2 papers - check. 3 emellishments - check. Now I have to admit I was a little confused when it came to the embellishments. I didn't know whether it meant three types of embellishments or just three embellishments so I put on three types (brads, flowers and gems). I hope this is okay! I was sat thinking about what to stamp and colour and then I pulled out my box of already stamped and coloured images and made myself use one. I have quite a few already stamped and coloured so I thought I'd better start using them up. I also made myself use some old stash. Really pleased with myself that I managed to do this!

Supplies:

Stamp - Magnolia

Sentiments - can't remember!

Paper - Daisy Bucket

Other - Flowers, brads and gems

Sketch Saturday # 35

2009-01-26T21:28:00.003Z

Here is a card I made for Sketch Saturday. It's a simple sketch and I really liked using it. Could be used again and again! Plus there is a FAB prize. Get yourself over there and join in!

Supplies:

Stamp - Sarah Kay

Sentiment - Debbie Moore

Paper - Daisy Bucket
Other - Flowers and Brads

Sugar Bowl Challenge 1

2009-01-12T21:17:00.004Z

Yes I know I've been a bit AWOL since Christmas. Hope you are all okay and had a lovely Christmas and New Year.

Back to the cards!

The first challenge over at the Sugar Bowl was to follow a sketch. As you know these are my fave challenges so popped on over and had a go. Really enjoyed this and loved the way it turned out.

Supplies:
Stamp: Elizabeth Bell at Sugar Nellie
Sentiment: SU
Paper: K & Co
Others: Flowers and Brad

Merry Christmas

2008-12-24T13:47:00.001Z

Just wanted to pop on before starting to do the rounds of visiting and wish everyone a very merry christmas! Hope you all get lots of lovely presents including some fab stash! Will see you after the big day!

Been quiet

2008-12-11T20:00:00.006Z

I've been a bit quiet for the past week. I've been trying to get some more Christmas cards made. I still have around a dozen more to do. I really need to get a shift on!

Here are a few cards that I have made.

The first is using an old sketch from Papertake Weekly and one of my fave cards I have made in the last few days. I have once again used those delish papers from K&Co. The scallop border is using the ever-so-fab SU punch and the scalloped oval and circles are the very useful nestabilities. I really want to get my hand on the rest that I need and of course the very new labels which are gorgeous! I have also entered this card into the Cute Card Thursday challenge which was to use punches.

Supplies:

Stamp: Magnolia

Sentiment: Papermania

Paper: K&Co - Peppermint Twist

Other: Punched snowflakes, flowers and brads

The second card is a twist on an old sketch from Friday Sketchers. I have a notepad that I joy sketches down for future reference and it is becoming very useful when trying to overcome lost mojo. Again I have used those papers! My trusty cuttlebug was used to emboss the snowflakes on the white oval which was cut using nesties as well as the scalloped oval. I have also glittered the snow on the bench.

Supplies:

Stamp: Magnolia

Sentiment: Studio G

Paper: K&Co - Peppermint Twist

Other: Punched snowflakes, flowers and brads

The last card was using my own sketch. Not only do I use the notepad for sketches from challenge blogs etc but if something pops into my head that I could use it goes in there to for the future! This is a card I gave to my friend Lyndsey. I had to make her one especially because she had seen all the others! This card I also entered into the This Thursday challenge which was to make a naughty or nice card. I thought this would be a nice card - the candy cane and gifts. The candy cane is nice to eat and the gifts nice to give and receive!

Supplies:

Stamp: Magnolia

Paper: DCVW - Christmas Wishes

Other: Punched snowflakes, flowers and brads

All the images were coloured using Derwent watercolour pencils. I splashed out last week on some promarkers. Unfortunately I just cannot get used to using them. I don't seem to be able to get the shading right. I'm going to persevere at the moment and keep practising with them. I might invest on a few more colours, light and dark to see if that makes a difference. If not I might sell what I have and put the money towards some prismas!

Sketch Saturday - Sketch 27

2008-12-04T19:51:00.005Z

Soon be the weekend again! How quickly do the weeks fly by? Today at work I was that busy I put up the Christmas tree in our office. I was feeling in the christmas spirit by the end but by the weekend I might be sick of it as we still have to put our tree up!

Here's the card I made for the sketch over at Sketch Saturday. I really enjoy using sketches, it kick starts the creativity. Had to use my fave papers again!

Supplies:

Stamps - Magnolia

Paper: K & Co - Peppermint Twist

Sentiment - Studio G

Coloured by - Derwent Watercolours

Other - Punched Snowflake, Flower, Brad and Ribbon