Summer Time Spent with a Special Friend

2:23 AM |


Hello my blogging buddies

I hope this finds this well, I don't know about you but I'm glad it's Friday, it's been a hectic week here.
Anyway, at least my card is relaxing! 

I was given some gorgeous Faye Whittaker Decoupage sheets for a present and this is one of them. I spent absolutely ages trying to decide on a layout for this card. It's such a lovely image that I didn't want to go over the top with embellishments. I tried adding so many different things, I was surprised how much old stuff I had lurking about and was pleased to find the metal star fish ( I haven't a clue where it came from) 
So,as you will see I have made a twisted easel but at the moment it is looking quite plain. I tried adding some ribbon and a bow but it just didn't look right to me.


This is one of those cards that looks much better in real life. I added some stickles glitter glue to the waves which you cannot see on my picture. Also the bottom panel has been inked and then embossed with a paper crimper.

Here's a couple of close ups to try and show you what I mean:

So, I may make some changes to this at a later date, not sure yet!

Items used:
Faye Whittaker All Our Yesterdays Decoupage 
Papermania Textured cardstock
Metal charm and starfish from stash
Martha Stewart zig zag border punch
Stickles glitter glue - diamond
Paper crimper

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:
Joanna Sheen summer Daze
Here Come the Boys - metal and/or embossing
Cutie Pie - one for the boys
Crafty Pad - more than one fold
Creative Inspirations -  anything goes
Charisma cardz - anything goes
Crafty catz weekly challenge - metal
Tuesday Alchemy - furry companion
Fussy and Fancy - fancy folds



That's all from me for now, just off now to check out what you have all been up to.
I hope you all have a wonderful weekend
Hugs





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Fab 'n' Funky DT card Challenge #127 Cute and Girly

1:13 AM |

Good morning everyone

I'd just like to start by thanking you all for all of your support and encouragement that you have given since I started my blog just over 4 weeks ago, you really are the best.

Right, its time for a new challenge at  Fab 'n' Funky, my first as part of their wonderful design team.

This week our host is the lovely Pat and she has chosen one of my favourite themes ...

Cute and Girly


Our sponsor this week is the wonderful Joanna Sheen


with a super prize of a £10 voucher to spend in her on-line shop - lucky you!!


So, onto my card and you have probably guessed it, I used one of my cute Lili of the Valley images. I think Rosie looks so sweet carrying that big birthday cake, on her way to have some fun at the party. I hope she doesn't drop it!


Items used:
Image - LOTV Rosie with Cake coloured wih promarkers
papers- Echo Park Spring Time
Memory Box simple bunting die
Spellbinders classic and scalloped circle
Martha Stewart butterfly punch
craftwork crafts sentiment


Be sure to check out the fabulous cards made by the rest of the team on the Fab'n'Funky Challenge blog.
I look forward to seeing all of your entries.


I'm entering this into the following challenges
Lilis little fairies - time to play
Willow Sketchie - sketch and bold and bright
Allsorts Challenge - any die will do
Sentimental sundays cute and girly
Dream Valley  things with wings
Love to create - anything goes
MAWTT - happy Birthday

bye for now
Hugs 








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Daisy Daisy

2:09 AM |


Good Morning everyone

I hope you all had a good weekend. We had surprisingly good weather here and it looks like we may have a sunny day today too.
Did you watch the football? Maybe it's better if I change the subject!

Before you see my card today you may need to find your sunglasses. I promise that the colours really are not that bright in real life, honestly! I just felt like making a bright summery card to cheer everyone up!!

The daisy image from Sheena Douglas come in a set with some poppies and sentiments and was very good value for money, just what us crafters like! 
The white panel is embossed with a flower pattern but doesn't show up too well on the picture.

anyway here's my card


Items Used:
Image - Sheena Douglas sketchy poppies and daisy stamp coloured with promarkers
papers - Crafts Too
flowers and butterflies  - woodware
Sentiment -Craftwork cards
ribbon and pearls from stash


I am entering this card into the following challenges 
Charisma cardz  - summer
Sweet stamping - ribbons and bows
Totally Gorjuss - something yellow!!!
Daisy Doodles - anything goes
Deep Ocean Challenge - welcome summer
Pile it On - make your own embellishments ( flowers)
Stamping for the weekend - show us your style ( I love making floral cards)

Right, off now to catch up on all of your lovely creations
Bye for now
Hugs


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Best Friends

2:50 AM |


Hello my lovely blogging buddies

I hope you are all well and enjoying the weekend so far. I know a lot of you have lots of rain so I hope today is better for you. At the moment we have some sunshine, my son and hubby are playing cricket this afternoon so it would be good if it stays fine.

For my card today I have used a digi stamp from Tiddly inks. These two are called Wyrn and Emmy. I think they are delightful and perfect for a friendship card. It would also be lovely image for a sister too but I don't have one of them!!

Anyway, here's my card





Items used:
Image : Digi stamp  Tiddly Inks Wyrn and Emmy BFF coloured with Promakers
Papers : Doodlebug designs and Dovecraft
Memory box Sofia Heart
Martha Stewart medium Monach butterfly
Tonic studio flower punches
Craftwork Cards sentiment

I do hope you enjoy the rest of the weekend


I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Tiddly Inks Challenge - pretty in pink
Creative Inspirations - case it (using Chris's fab card for inspiration)
Delicious Doodles - 1,2,3 recipe ( 1 image, 2 butterflies, 3 flowers)
Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT challenge - Double trouble (2 girls, hearts and butterflies)
Bunny Zoe's crafts - girls,girls,girls!
Divas by Design - to 'die' for

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Gypsy Dancer with glitter

3:22 AM |


Good Morning my lovely blogging buddies

I hope you are all keeping well, it's a shame the sunshine didn't last for long, back to our normal summer weather here today.

I hope you don't mind but I'd like to share some more good news with you today. As some of you already know I applied to be on the Design Team of the Fab 'n' Funky Challenge. Well, I was told on Tuesday that I had been successful and I will be posting my first DT card for them next Wednesday!! I was so thrilled to be picked to be part of such a wonderful team.

Anyway, onto my card for you today. I have had this Saturated Canary image for some time but hadn't felt confident enough to colour her. I think it is the hair that I find a bit daunting. Well I must have been feeling brave yesterday and decided to give it a go. I'm just glad I have some fine nib attachments for my promarkers or I would never have managed it. I did enjoy colouring her though and now think I may be tempted to buy another one so I can practise my colouring a bit more. The only difficulty will be choosing as they are all so beautiful.

Here's my card:



The pretty first edtion papers have glitter on them but I'm not sure how well you can see that on my picture. I also added some stickles glitter to the corner die and the bells on the dress.
I have tried to take a close up for you, not sure if it's any better or not but here it is:


Items used:

Image - Saturated Canary digi stamp Gypsy Dancer coloured with promarkers
Papers - First Edition Isabelle
Corner die - memory box Macarena corner
Corner punch ( sorry don't know make of it!)
Stickles glitter glue -diamond
craftwork cards sentiment
Gems and ribbon from stash

Right, that's it from me, thanks for popping by. I really do appreciate it.


I am entering this card into the following challenges
Passion for Promarkers - Glitter and pastels
Dies to Die for - pink and green ( items I used that are available in store are the papers, promarkers and      
                                                   memory box die)
Divas by design - to 'die' for
Crafts and Me - anything goes

Bye for now
Hugs








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Pretty Bouquet and Kraft

3:20 AM |

Good morning Everyone

I hope you are all well and maybe even enjoying some sunshine where you are? Let's hope it lasts a while.

I would like to say a massive thank you for all of your kind comments on my first DT card yesterday, your lovely words of encouragement mean so much to me.

For today's card I wanted to use Kraft card as I have seen lots of fabulous cards made with it on lately. I was very lucky to find a big pad of this card on sale last year but now I am nearly half way through it I need to think about buying some more - I don't want to run out do I!
I coloured in this gorgeous lili of the valley image with colours to match my papers but then realised that I couldn't really give her brown or green flowers so they are pink and now I'm not sure if they look right or not. Never mind, it's too late now!



Items used:
Image - LOTV pretty bouquet coloured with Promakers
papers - Alla Prima
Martha Stewrt butteflies border punch
Nellie Snellen floral punches
Memory box - lorelai leaf
Craftwork cards sentiment

Thank you for taking the time to look, I really love to read your comments.
Just off to look at all of your fabulous creations now, I love to see what you have all been up to.
Hugs





I am entering this card into the following challenges:

MAWTT - lets get Krafty
Divas by Design - A Summer theme
Crafting when we can - mint choc chip
Lili's Little Fairies - in the garden
Bearly Mine Challenges - flowers

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My First DT card for Sketch n Stash Challenge 90

1:07 AM |


Good Morning Everyone

I hope you all had a great weekend.

Those of you that have read my title will realise that I have some exciting news to tell you!!
Last week Sue from the Sketch n Stash Challenge asked me if I'd like to join her Design Team.
To say I was shocked to be asked is an understatment!!  Well of course I said yes, I feel truly honoured to have been asked to join such a great design team in such a fabulous challenge.

So today is the start of a new challenge and we are up to Sketch 90 which is a free choice so you can select your any of the sketches from the SKETCH n STASH CATALOGUE.  There are so many fabulous sketches to choose from you will be spoit for choice!

This time we are sponsored by.............Di's Digi Downloads


Prize - 5 digi images of winner's choice



Please remember to add a picture of your chosen sketch and also to tell us what your new/neglected stash is that you used on your creation.

so onto my first DT card then!
I choose sketch number 76






Items used:
Images - a fabulous freebie from Beccy's Place coloured with Promarkers
Papers - papermania capsule collection Aqua
Sentiment - personal impressions
Martha Stewart border punch
Lace and ribbon from stash


So that's my card. Check out the Sketch n Stash blog to see the stunning cards made by the rest of the design team. I'm really looking forward to seeing which sketches you choose and what you create with them

Bye for now
Hugs

I am also entering this card into the following challenges
Joanna Sheen - lavender and lace
Beccy's Place - use any Beccy's Place image
ATCs and cards with Attitude - Anything Goes


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