Sweet Child of Mine...!

Sometimes you just fall in love with an image....and that's exactly what happened when I saw this card...so I HAD to buy Little Emmy right there and then.....I love everything about her...her sass, her outfit, oh and I certainly understand that mass of curls....if I had a daughter....this is how she would look....I'm sure of it!!

I teamed her with DCWV paper from the Rock Star collection, although the lil spotty piece was a "scrap" on my desk from the gorgeous, gorgeous Basic Grey Lemonade collection; a Prima flower, a fuzzy brad and when I saw that Melissa Frances rub-on sentiment I knew it was perfect for this card!

I made the card using the current sketch at Stamp with Fun...thank you ladies I enjoyed using it...and because so many elements of this card are "my favourite things" I'm also entering this card into the Papertake Weekly Challenge!

Next up is this card I made using the Mojo Monday sketch....I gotta say that although I loved the sketch, love the image and sentiment which matches beautifully, the MME papers...I'm just not happy with this card....it's those rub-on stitches....but when they're down, they're down!

Hope you're all having a fab weekend....we're flying through this month faaaar too fast for my liking! bx

A Twofer....!

I just adore this little Tilda with her birdcage...HAD to have her!! This is another card using the Lemonade collection from Basic Grey (must go tell Sharon about this one!!).

I want to enter this one into Just Magnolia as their theme this week is "so charming" and I'd also like to enter it into A Spoon Full of Sugar as their challenge is to add "hearts"!

More colouring with Prisma pencils, some yummy Prima flowers, a Doodlebug sugar coated brad Making Memories ribbon, sentiment by Hero Arts and I'm sorry I can't remember who kindly sent me this heart charm...sorry!! bx

Friday Sketchers No59...

I've really been enjoying my crafts this past few days....I am LOVING this new Basic Grey paper collection "Lemonade"...just love the colours...think I've made 5 cards with it so far...!

I've used this weeks fab Friday Sketchers sketch by Claudia....thanks so much Claudia...I really enjoyed using this sketch!

This is another of my gorgeous stamps that I chose from Nikki's online craft store....I've had soooo many new things this week it feels like christmas!! lol The sentiment is part of the Magnolia summer kit, i've used Prima ribbon and gorgeous velvet brads (can't remember which company makes these particular ones!).

Again I've coloured with the prismacolors and although I'm not any "great shakes" at it yet (gotta love my optimistism ehh?!) I am enjoying this colouring method more than any other! bx

Thank you Miss!

The new challenge at Cute Card Thursday is "Thank you Miss"....a card for all those hardworking teachers! Well our kids are already finished....they finished on the 30th and we celebrated with an "end of year" party!

We had the best, hottest, only dry day of the week...so the BBQ and the ice-lollies went down a treat! i had booked a bouncy castle....but they let us down (and had a terrible "could-care-less" attitude)...but thankfully we had a pinata (which all the kids had been secretly hoping for!!) and other party games which kept the kids entertained! The bouncy castle was a surprise for them......so the only people disappointed were us bigguns!!

So, I have a head start on this challenge as my card was handed over last week....I used the little Stampendous image, Scenic Route paper, A muse sentiment and ribbon and buttons from stash! bx

Miss Bumble Bee

Oh how I love this new Gorjuss Girl...Miss Bumble Bee...think she might be my fav!! I used her for the current challenge at the Sugar Bowl....which is this fab sketch, and the "option" is to include "sparkle".......weelll, you should see this card in real life...it twinkles and sparkles beautifully with the stickles on her wings and the Heidi Swapp flower jewels (the top 3 aren't exactly in the right place but they wouldn't fit downwards...hope that's allowed!!!

I used MME papers, Prima flowers, a Making Memories brad, Heidi Swapp jewel flowers, a piece of basic Grey ribbon and a Kim Hughes sentiment. I've coloured again with the prismacolor pencils...i am enjoying the technique and am sure I will improve with practice (she says very optimistically!!). bx

Introducing......Tosse!

Look at this cute cute guy....how couldn't you help but fall in love with that cheeky yet innocent lil face? He is one of the stamps i chose from Nikki's online store in the candy prize I won! The papers are from the new 6x6 My Mind's Eye, Asparagus paper pack.....I would thoroughly recommend trying these out...perfect size for cardmaking and you can't beat that price!! Again I chose these in my super candy win...did I tell you I was thrilled with this...?!! lol

I used my prismacolors to colour the image....what do you think...?

Thanks to Sketch Saturday for the fabulous sketch...really liked it and will use it again! bx

Under the Weather...?

Yaaayyy...i finally got to make a card again after that mammoth task in my craft room!! I cleaned, got new flooring, new furniture (which is fantastic) rearranged things and phew...I'm glad it's finally finished!! The best bit is I have a new desk which leaves me lots of room to work on even though my "toys" are all around!!


Anyway, my card....a couple of firsts for me with this one! Thanks to Karen for the cute Tattered Teddy image....and....it's my first attempt at colouring with my very own Prismacolor pencils! I have tried this method of colouring briefly before...but now I have my own set of pencils I want to try and improve my skills...we'll see.....I'm not thrilled with this but I will keep trying!!


I used the sketch by Dawn at Papertake Weekly...thanks Dawn, I enjoyed this sketch! I'd also like to enter this card into Cute Card Thursday's "Stitch in time" challenge as I've stitched around the yellow panel!



And just look at these fabulous goodies my postie arrived with this morning!! It's my candy choices from Nikki's online store that I won recently!! i LOVE these new images and paper packs and can't wait to get "stuck in"! I have to say that I was "over the moon" to win this candy...thank you so much Nikki for your very personal and attentive service and your generosity! bx

Natalie's Popcorn Candy!

Look at the fabulous candy being offered by Natalie in celebration of reaching 500 posts! I looove Popcorn the Bear and his mate Souffle ..... so to be in with a chance of winning pop to Natalie's fab and friendly blog and join in - you have until 15th July to do so!! bx

Motivet Blog Candy!

This is the 9 must-have new stamps by Motivet! They are the cutest lil bunch of characters!! For your chance to win, pop across to the blog and join in the fun and to see some fab samples created with these images! bx

The Happy Couple!

Another fab sketch from Friday Sketchers this week...I used it to make this wedding card....together with the fab Magnolia image, more MM Paperie Rouge papers and flowers (love this collection), Melissa Frances rub-on and a few embellies (I am not sure of the makers!) bx

For My Groom...

Had a busy coupla days.....including a trip to Ikea to buy new furniture for the most important room in the house.....you know its the craft room!! It's gonna take a good bitta work to get it built and the whole room re-arranged...but it will be worth it!

There's a fab sketch by Bev this week at "Just Magnolia" which I used to make this card....although I had to switch sides for my embellishments because of the amount of "white space" on that side...hope that's allowed!!

I used some MM Paperie Mocha, a couple of vintage brads (to symbolise his cuff links!) and debated about the Prima flowers for a male card, but men wear button-holes and flowers are such a big part of a wedding so I used them in the end!!

Off now to get ready for the big end of year kids party tomorrow...there's a lotta excited kids out there tonight looking forward to all the surprises I have lined up for them! bx

Roses on Paper challenge - Buddies!

I came across a new challenge site "Roses on Paper" and decided to join in the fun! The "challenge" is to seek another challenge site, enter that challenge and to fulfil the ROP challenge you have to make sure to add flowers....simple!!

I had already made a card using the Friday Sketchers sketch...and as I liked it so much I used it again to make this card! But as you cannot combine challenges with Friday Sketchers, I've made the card using this weeks theme at Cute Card Thursday which is "Wheely Good Fun"...as soon as I read this challenge the cogs started turning and I dusted down this fab Sarah Kay image...et voila!

I've used some pretty MME papers, a Melissa Frances rub-on sentiment, some yummy Prima flowers and lace trim, and for extra texture a couple of Creative Memories fuzzy brads!!

The other exciting thing about Roses on Paper is that they are launching a new online store Belles 'n Whistles and are looking for 3 new Design Team Members....but you gotta enter to win the prize gals!! Good luck everyone!! bx

Sugar Nellie challenge 13...

Isn't this little lady a doll...? She is so innocent and content looking...love her!! Both she and her lil friend were a dream to colour. I used the current Sugar Bowl sketch (challenge 13...and I'm feeling luuucky...ok maybe it's just hopeful!!)lol

To be entered for the fabulous prize the "option" is to use "kraft"....so...I made myself 2 little cubes from some Prima packaging which was on my desk for using somehow in a project...the swirls and dots were already on the package...and the perfect opportunity arose with this challenge!

I dug out some Basic Grey for a wee change....and some yummy trim! bx

Here comes the Bride...

Gosh it's definitely that time of year isn't it....I got this Magnolia couple christened at last....kept it quite simple....(that's me I guess)!! And "Weddings" is the theme this week at a Spoon Full of Sugar...so fits nicely in! i coloured using my distress inks mainly, but on her gown I used irisdescent paint (can't just remember the name at the mo...all this heat must be getting to me!!) so she twinkles nicely! bx

Friday Sketchers No57!

Made this card using the sketch at Friday Sketchers....must say I liked this sketch also and will use it again!!

The Sugar Nellie image is so cute and easy to work with...there'll be no surprises to hear that the papers are by MME...the flowers and that gorgeous lace is by Prima - all firm favourites in my crafty book! bx

Nikki's Craft Store!

Congratulations to Nikki on opening her new online craft store! Lots of crafty goodies continually being added to her inventory...so go take a peek...and...she is looking for some DT members to help out...fancy it...? bx

PS She also happens to have a fabulous candy offer too...you have until 26th June to join in!! bx

Papertake Weekly Challenge - sketch no 17

I finally got around to inking up this Magnolia stamp - love her!! Think her lil spotty paper pieced dress turned out alright!! Love these gorgeous MME papers too. I used the current sketch over at Papertake Weekly....really liked this sketch and will use it again!! bx

Happy Father's Day!

A big "Happy Father's Day" to all the Dad's out there today!! My Dad requested a BBQ...bit of a risk with our weather...but it has actually dried and brightened up....so I've taken a break from the preps to post this card...made with this week's "Stamp with Fun" theme of Dots!

Ok...back to the choppin' I go...and that jugga sangria!! Yum-E!! bx

The Sugar Bowl - Lia's Sketch

The Sugar Bowl's 12th challenge is to make a card using their latest fab sketch; and to be entered for their prize you must use "green and blue" - this is my intepretation of it all!

I love this MME paper and wanted to keep the "designer edge", so I just used this paper as my base! I also used some Prima flowers and ribbon, a sentiment by Memory Box, green ribbon by Making Memories, a punch by Stampin' Up and of course the star of the show is one of the Gorjuss girls!

Haven't been able to craft this past few days as I've had laser eye surgery - with a great result, but my close up vision is still "settling" - I hope to get back asap!! bx

ETA: Told you I was having a little difficulty with my eyes, I had comments from Kathy, Lilian and Natalie and instead of publishing...I hit the "reject" button! Oops...sorry ladies!! bx

New "Whiff of Joy" Release!

Oh have you seen the new "Whiff of Joy" release - Women's Delight? It is a stunning bridal and baby collection, complete with cake and carriage!! You must take a peek!!

To celebrate the launch, Katharina is offering 2 lucky crafters the chance to win some stamps from this collection....here's hoping! bx

Sugar Bowl Sketch with Pearls!

Yeeeaaayyyy...finally I got to make a card...seems like forever since I've been creating! I was desperate to enter the Sugar Bowl sketch challenge (option to use pearls) so here it is...just in the nick of time too!!

Recipe:

Stamps: Main image - Leanne Ellis image Fly Free, sentiment Hero Arts,flourish Memory Box
Paper: Basic Grey Urban Prairie, Basill Basics cardstock
Embellishments: Prima Flowers, Making Memories Brad and lace, Papermania pearls

I scalloped, distressed, corner rounded, inked edges and sewed a little and hey presto!!

I'm feeling much better now thank goodness, if I could just shift this lingering infection I'd be laughing!! bx

Candy Time at Bev's!

Would you look at this pile of goodness...? The ever-so-talented Bev is offering all this candy to one lucky gal...so be sure to pop accross and join the fun! bx

Marlene's Candy Offer!

Look at all these yum-E goodies that the fabulous Marlene is offering to a lucky crafter! I love visiting Marlene...she is a super talented, lovely gal...so pop over and join in the fun and be inspired by all her fabulous crafts! bx

Hugs

I made this card a few weeks ago using a Sketch Saturday sketch...I really like these sketches and they're having a celebration this week! I didn't get around to showing the card but as it meets this weeks Just Magnolia challenge to use an animal or insect I'd like to enter it! I dipped into the lovely Magnolia spring kit and used more fabulous MME papers....

What a week! I was away last weekend which was lovely, then took sick again on Monday and spent the week in bed! On top of that I had a freezer calamity! My husband came up to tell me that the fridge light was out....ok....next day I went downstairs, and being a bit more observant noted that the outside fridge light wasn't on, nor could I hear the usual light hum....hhmmmm......I decided to wait until Colin got home and toodled back to my sick bed!

A couple of hours later we went to investigate together...long story short we realised "some-one" had switched our freezer off...now, there's only 2 people who live in this house and I was in bed sick all week.....soooooooo...obviously it was the freezer fairy who decided to swing by.....! bx

Sugar Bowl Challenge 10!

My goodness....its the 10th Sugar Bowl challenge already....gosh who saw that fly by...?! I loved this sketch by Marlene when I saw it, and was determined not to be last tram with it...but look what happened to that "plan"!! lol

I chose this image especially because of CCT's Happy Mail theme...but yep..that was last weeks challenge...so.....yeah....!!

I only used half of the Sugar Nellie image so that I could work the sketch properly...but I'll use the full image again!! I used more yummy MME papers and buttons of course to comply with the "option" of the challenge. I "found" that little sentiment in a box thats been begging to be used for years!!

....and look what happens when you take your "eye off the ball"...this was my original attempt at the sketch...I turned the card sideways at one point to make it easier to put the 3 (checked) strips on...it was only when I went to put the third strip on I realised that "something wasn't quite right".....yeah ANOTHER blonde moment for me...been having a lot of those recently!! bx

If friends were flowers....

Here we are again with another card using the same sweet Sugar Nellie image only cut out differently! I had wanted to cut out around the flower...but made a lil mistook and ended cutting much more than I'd planned....oops!!

I can't remember if I used anyone's sketch for this card (made about 2 weeks ago), please forgive me!!

I used some more gorgeous MME papers...love these fresh colours together! bx

Cutie Petootie!

Been a busy week again....I had some training for election day polls, went to the theatre to see "A Happy Medium" (which was very good) and the family lost a relative so we had a funeral to attend to.

Yesterday we took our 2 nephews to see Coraline...ghostie ned (an expression my granda used all the time!!)....it was the most frightening kids movie I've ever seen!! I didn't like the content of the movie...and the 2 boys were frightened outta their skin!! Jack wanted to leave before the end!! I'd definitely keep it for older kids!

So as I had no crafty time this week I'm posting this card which I made about a week or so ago! I made it using a fab sketch I'd printed off...but after I'd finished I realised it was the sketch for "Just Magnolia"!! Yeah...the expression "daft as a brush" comes to mind!! lol N'er mind, I still liked the result!! bx

A Little Birdie told me!

I loved the sketch this week at Sketch Saturday and have already used it a couple more times! I finally got this little lady inked up and coloured....no prizes for guessing the paper collection I've used again!! bx

Sugar Nellie Challenge 9 - MEN!

The hardest challenge for some of us...to make male cards!! I have a box of brand new stamps at the side of my table which I am still working through....and there I found MacBeth...patiently waiting!! I thought he would make the perfect image for a male card and decided to use this MME paper to make a valentine's card...just to be different! The sentiment is by Kim Hughes and matches the whole theme!


This is another male card I made recently (but haven't shown) using a Mary Hall image, some BG papers and an apt little A Muse sentiment!

Thanks for the challenge Sugar Nellie team - I enjoyed it!! bx

Stamp with Fun 3 & 4!!

First we have a card for Stamp with Fun challenge no4 - which is a fab sketch! I used a cutie Tilda from the Magnolia spring kit and some yummy MME papers....I had a go at embellishing this felt butterfly...thought it was gonna be "splendiferous"...but was disappointed as I think it's ended up being a bit "tacky"......what d'ya think?

Oh yes and I wanted to enter this into Cute Card Thursday's challenge also which is "getting edgy" as I've sewn and distressed some edges...haven't got around to joining into CCT for ages!!

This second card is made with another cutie Tilda and yep...more MME papers!! I made it using the fab sketch created by the talented Marlene for SWF for their challenge last week...just didn't get it posted in time....some-one seems to be fast-forwarding the hours in my day!! bx