Saturday 28 February 2009

Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge #21~Transport...

I know,I'm very early!!! I have been up since stupid o'clock with my cough,so went looking at challenges.
This is my card for the Secret Crafter challenge,they want to see transport.
I have used this Rubber Romance image that Jilli sent me,the papers are a Prima download,sentiment is SU.Rest from stash.TFL :o)xxx

Friday 27 February 2009

Cupcake Craft Challenge #28~Sketch...

This is my card for this weeks Cupcake Challenge,following their sketch.
I like these AFTH Blonde Moments papers so much,I didn't want to cover them with embellies,so my card is v minimalist today!!!I can't believe how long I have had these papers & not been able to bring myself to use them & I have 3 of each sheet (crazy woman!!!),they have been in my stash for years,however long ago they were introduced?!
The stamps are Hero Arts,coloured with Distress Inks,card is Bazzill,pearls are Kaiser.
Thanx for looking,have a luvly weekend :o)xxx

***Oh No!!! Just noticed I have put the pearls in the wrong place!!! Sorry!!!***

Thursday 26 February 2009

Cute Card Thursday #49~ Animal Magic...

You can't get any more magical than good old Mickey Mouse!!!
I luv MM & used to collect his things when I was younger,I used to have a fave jumper with him on too!!! The old vintage ones are fab,but I really like this big old stamp,it is made by Rubber Stampede & is a whopper.I coloured the image with Promarkers,paper is Daisy Bucket (my last piece & I don't even know what they called it,to replace it?!),yellow card is Coredinations,hinges are Poppicrafts & they are brilliant,I got them a while ago in all the colours & it's the 1st time I have tried them,they even creak like real hinges,so cute!!!The MM paper clip is by EK Success,ribbon is Poppicrafts.
This card is for this weeks CCT challenge.
Thankyou all for asking about my cold,it's not too bad,just my croaky throat & a cough.It's not stopping me crafting,that's the main thing,teehee!!!
Thanx for stopping by :o)xxx

Wednesday 25 February 2009

A Spoonful of Sugar#40~Shape Shifters...

This weeks ASFOS challenge wants different shaped cards.
I drew around a cereal bowl for my circle card!!!
The Daisy & Dandelion papers & images are a free download from the DoCrafts website,I also had the free stickers from the mag & used some of them too.The rest is from my stash.
Thanx for looking :o)xxx

Ismaki#8~(Option-Sewing)....

Awww, thankyou everybody for your luvly get well messages "I'll survive!!!" lol!!!!
After the hairdressers yesterday,I called in my local craft shop & bought the latest Do Crafts mag & Creativity Life mag.What fab bargains £2 each & you get freebies!!!
The papers & stamps on this card are both from the CL mag,I luv them & will use them loads,can't wait for these papers to be released so I can buy the pack,yummy!!!
I followed the Ismaki sketch & used the option of sewing,with my machine.Now I know it's wonky (very) but I do suffer with my nerves,hahaha......anyway it adds to the uniqueness of the card (Oh,I do make myself laugh!!!).
Everything else on the card was from my stash.I'm really impressed with this stamp set,like the font too.
Enjoy your day,TFL :o)xxx

Tuesday 24 February 2009

My Hair-Do!!!...

There you go,as promised,a lookie at my new do!!!
Ahhhh,that's better!!!I know it prob looks the same to you,but it feels so much lighter.
I have started with a cold & sore croaky throat,so not done any cards tonight,will be back with a card tomorrow.Night-Night everyone :o)xxx


PTW~Dawny's Sketch #9...

This is my card for this weeks PTW challenge,following Dawny's sketch.
The image is a new PB called Primp & was sent to me by Diane.
The papers are a Prima download & I bugged Dawn until she told me where they were from,lol!!! Thanx Dawn,I just luv em,will be using them forever now :o)
The rub on sentiment is BG from the Two Scoops book.
I'm going to the hairdressers this afternoon,it's the first time since July,after I had my op,what am I like?! If I don't straighten it,it is enormous & out of control,so I'm gonna be all gorgeous this aft, I might treat you all to a glimpse later,teehee!!!
Have a luvly day & TFL :o)xxx

Monday 23 February 2009

One Stop Craft Challenge #17 ~ Oriental...

This is my card for this weeks OSCC Oriental theme.
I just luuuuvvvvv anything oriental,so was very excited about this weeks challenge (the girls will all faint cos I'm early,lol!!!).
My stamp is from Claritystamps,I had to laugh when I found it tonight,as I got it from a craft show years ago & Paul was with me,all the stamps were in a huge pile & they are tiny,so we had to dig for whichever we wanted,they provided a chart on the wall to select from!!! Paul wouldn't give in until he found me this one,that I had chosen!!!bless him.He recognised it straight away when I showed him this card tonight,lol!!!
Paper is PM Oriental Spice,stamp is Woodware & it says Happy Birthday,rest from stash.
Thankyou for looking :o)xxx

Forever Friends~Black & White...

This weeks Forever Friends Challenge is Black & White.
I stamped my image in white & heat embossed for contrast on the black card,papers are DCWV,flowers are punched,tag is ATB,rest from stash.
The girls on the DT have made beautiful cards,go have a look & join in the fun.
Thanx for looking :o)xxx

Sunday 22 February 2009

Mojo Monday#74...

This is my card for Mojo Monday,that changes tomorrow!!!
Better late than never,at least I had a go.
The image is Daydream by Pollycraft,coloured with Distress Inks.Paper is HOTP Flea Market Fabrics,card is SU Kraft,sentiment is Hero Arts,rest from stash.TFL :o)xxx

Penny Black Saturday Challenge#37~Get Well Soon...


I fancied doing something a bit different for this weeks PB challenge,so I went rummaging through my card blanks & found this lil 7cm x 7cm card with aperture & found a lil PB image to fit inside.
I coloured the image with Distress Inks,doodled round the oval & hand wrote the sentiment,ribbon from stash,flowers punched with X-Cut flower punch,pearls are PM.I decided as it was such a tiny card I would decorate the inside,a 1st for me!!!
I stamped Doodlebug butterflies & swirl & drew some ruled lines,border was punched with Woodware border punch.
If anyone wants to know where on earth I found such small cards,I think it was Asda,years ago!!!
Thanx for looking :o)xxx

Saturday 21 February 2009

WOJ Challenge #19~Sketch...

I luved doing this sketch,it was very nice to work with,it's for this weeks WOJ challenge.
I coloured my image with Distress Inks,base card is Bazzill,black card is SU,paper is GCD Carnival Ride.Scalloped edge was punched with a Woodware punch,button is PM.
Hope you like!!! TFL :o)xxx

Ismaki #7...

This is my card following the sketch on Ismaki.
I used a SN image & coloured it with Distress Inks,the papers are MME,ribbon is K&Co.
The stitching was done on my sewing machine,rest from stash.TFL :o)xxx

Friday 20 February 2009

Sketch Saturday #38...

Aww,look at this lil scruffy PINK owl,lol!!!
This card is for this weeks Sketch Saturday challenge.
The image was sent to me by Dawny P (Thanx x),think it's Whimsy?!
I coloured it with Promarkers,paper is BG Sultry,so is the flourish Chip Sticker (Thanx Clare x).
Rest from stash.
I hope you all have a luvly weekend,TFL :o)xxx


One Stop Craft Challenge #16~Sharon's Sketch...

Last minute again,with this card for OSCC.
I try get them all done,but sometimes there are just too many for me,lol!!!
I used an image sent to me by Marcea (Thanx x) & coloured her with Distress Inks,paper is BG Sugared.Rest from stash.TFL :o)xxx

Thursday 19 February 2009

House Mouse & Friends #25~A Sketch...

Here's my card for this weeks HM&F challenge,using the sketch provided.
It's a fab sketch,so nice to follow,esp with my new HOTP Flea Market Fabrics papers!!!
I used "Sunflower Smooch" image (my fave HM stamp),coloured with Distress Inks.Card is Coredinations,ribbon from stash,scroll stamp is Doodlebug,square brads are Dovecraft.
I'm keeping this card,nobody is having it,teehee!!!
Thanx for looking :o)xxx

ABC Challenge~B is for Blue & Brown...

This weeks ABC challenge want to see Blue & Brown creations,don't think they will have a problem with that scrummy colour combo!!!
I used my new HOTP Vintage papers again from The Glitter Garden.
I used my last Alva image,awww,will have to get more of her,she really is a cutie!!! I coloured her with Distress Inks & added lots of Turquoise & Cinnamon stickles,sentiment is a Pebbles Inc Rub-On,gems are K&Co,tab was made with my SU punch & ribbon from stash.
(There must be a quicker way to list all the ingredients,it takes me ages,lol?!)
It's much nicer having some daylight again,I was able to get a good photo in the conservatory again & the lighter nights are far more pleasant.I can sense spring!!!
Have a luvly day,TFL :o)xxx

Wednesday 18 February 2009

Friday Sketchers #39...

This is my card for this weeks Friday Sketchers.
I coloured the luvly Tilda image with Distress Inks & chalked the background.The papers are HOTP Vintage from The Glitter Garden & so is the scroll stamp by Daisy Bucket.Flowers are from stash & the brads are BG Boxer.TFL :o)xxx

Tuesday 17 February 2009

I have been Hugged!!!...

I got this luvly Hug from Emma today,awww,Thanx v much!!! I am sending you a HUGE hug back Emma :o)xxx

Sugar Sugar~POTM~Feb~Tag Card...

I liked the idea of this tag card,so thought I would have a go.It is the Project Of The Month (by Tiets) over on the Sugar Sugar blog.
I coloured the image with Distress Inks,paper is MME,card is Coredinations,swirly & spotty stamps are Doodlebug.Rest from stash.
Thanx for looking :o)xxx

Forever Friends~General Birthday...

This week over on the Forever Friends Challenge,it is a nice easy theme,General Birthday.
I coloured my image with Distress Inks,added stickles to flowers,paper is BG Stella Ruby (gorgeous stuff!!!),flowers from stash,pins were a gift from Diane (thanx x),red pearls are Kaiser,sentiment is CWC.
The prize is to be a guest on the DT for 2 weeks!!!
Hope you will all join in,see you there.TFL :o)xxx

Monday 16 February 2009

Penny Black Saturday Challenge#36~Sketch by Nat...

This is my card for this weeks PB challenge,following the great sketch by Nat.
The beautiful new PB image was sent to me by my friend Diane (Thanx v much xx),who sells stamped images on ebay.I was so excited when I got them,I didn't know which to colour first,lol!!!
This image is called Acrobat & I coloured it with Distress Inks (no longer in Alphabetical Order!!!),I used more of my new MME papers,rest from stash.
Thanx for looking :o)xxx

Pollycraft Monday Challenge #9~PINK!!!!...

Good Morning!!!
It's time for the Pollycraft Monday Challenge & guess who's turn it was to choose a theme,yup,mine!!! :o) & guess what I chose?! yup,again..PINK!!!!!!!!!
The rest of the DT have done me proud with all their PINKNESS.
Ahhh! It's a beautiful world I live in,lol!!!! All PINK & flowery....(my Hubby say's I'm not in the real world all the time,cos I don't watch TV or read newspapers,it's all doom & gloom!).
I used the new Sharing Sherbet stamps,Love Notes,Extra Sherbet Set 1 & Set 2,I coloured with Watercolour Pencils (I shocked you all then,lol!!!) & added some doodles with a pink Spica pen,paper is MME (Everyday Tango),my luvly Hubby treat me to them in The Range on Sat,they were £18!!!! :-O
Cardstock is Coredinations,the ribbon I found in my ribbon box (not got a clue where it came from!!!),pink staples are MM,gems are PM,rest from stash.
I hope you will all join in with this challenge,go on,show us some PINK!!!
TFL :o)xxx

Sunday 15 February 2009

PTW~Dawny's Sketch #8...

I made this on Thursday & forgot to upload it on here,OOPS!!!
Told ya I have been a bit busy,lol!!!
Oh well,at least I remembered just in time,PTW will change tomorrow.
The image is Catch A Falling Star by Pollycraft,paper is Dream Street Papers,Rough-n-Tumble range from Sassy Crafts.Image coloured with my Distress Inks (still in alphabetical order!!!),sentiment is a Daisy Bucket rub-on,rest from stash.
Thankyou for looking :o)xxx

A Luvly Award...

Look what Gina gave to me!!!
Awww,thanx sooo much for thinking of me Gina,MWAH!!!
I'm sorry I haven't posted it sooner,just had a bit of a busy few days,so catching up today.
I am passing this award on to all my fab friends who read my blog :o)xxx