Wednesday 16 May 2012

Afternoon all! Hope that all those hailstorms yesterday haven't done too much damage..the sun today is glorious but still a chill in the air. Hoping for better days soon but onto my shaped card which is using the Go Kreate dies, some freebie paper from I think 'Far far hill', amzing digi image from Ladybug crafts Ink i won some time ago as part of a set, coloured with Promarkers, ribbon and pearls from Meiflower, CC Designs Phlox flower dies, EK Success layering butterfly punch which I absolutely adore!

Strip of acetate for the extra butterfly flying off.

Added some Glamour Dust to finish. Now onto the 10 challenges I'm entering..firstly Ladybug Crafts Ink 'anything but square', Oldie but a Goodie 'wings' as is 'Paper Sundaes, Crafty calendar 'wings and acetate', Stamptacular Sunday 'butterfly kisses', Pretty Little ribbon 'blossoms and butterflies', OSAAT 'use your faves..butterfly punch', Bunny Zoes monthly # 'anything goes' as is Truly Scrumptious and a new challenge just started J and C Creations 'all that glitter' (hope you can see some of it there). That's all for now, hoping to make another card soon and not leave it too long this time. Bye.

Thursday 10 May 2012

Welcome all to my blog, well what a whirlwind of warm air we're having lately, it seems they may be change tomorrow. Can't wait for the gardens to fill up with big blooms..and this card fits so well with my thoughts today, Penny Black stamped image from Hugs set, coloured with Koh I Noor pencils and blended, several of Nikkys Polka Doodles d/load papers, my MS fence punch, card candy and sentiment stamps I picked up long time ago in £1 bins.



So, I'm getting to the challenges fast today..all 10 of them..Polka Doodles 'distressed' (used some fab distressed papers and roughed up the circle image), PB Friends 'case it', Penny Black and More 'london celebrates', One Stop Craft 'celebration' as is CRAFT..they're 3 years old and having a hop too! Crazy 4 2nd entry, Sweet Stanpin '4 legged friends', Bunny Zoes monthly challenge 'ribbon/twine', Cupcake Inspirations is a pic and Here Come the boys 'hobbies..does gardening hedgehogs count?' So that's the lot and there are many challenges I've wanted to enter for a long time and have got there today! Keep well all and thanks for all the lovely comments left.

Sunday 6 May 2012

Hi all! I've a pink and black card to show today..it's been a long time since I took part in Linnies whoopsie daisy challenges, I'm hoping it's not too late again. Linnie gives away some gorgeous digi images and i have every intention to use them and create wonderful cards. So I've used the scrap of paper from my last card by Michelle Coleman, some MS punches, EK Success Layering butterfly punch, CC Designs Phlox flower dies, stamped sentiment from American Crafts, coloured with Promarkers, tiny pearls on butterfly from Meiflower, rhinestones from stash.

Challenges entered are..10!!! Whoopsie daisy 'pile on the flowers' as is Crafty Catz, Promarker 'bright & light', Charisma 'pink & black', Incy Wincy 'girly', Craft Your Days 'just for children', Crazy 4 'gardening' as is Alphabet, Poodle parlour 2nd entry and last but not least Stampin for the weekend 'layer on layer' (hope I've got enough there), and they're celebrating their 3rd anniversary with a hop so I'll be heading over soon as i've done this. Many thanks for visiting, I'm looking forward to having the whole family at home tomorrow as it's Bank Holiday here!


Thursday 3 May 2012

Welcome once again, I'm getting back into using my crafty stash and can't believe how long it's been since i created a card like this albeit seems very cluttered after my last 2 cards (let me know what you think), I got out my Go Kreate Dies for my main shape, CC Designs Phlox flower die, handcut circle. The cutesy image is LOTV 'milly, me & my dog'..just the adorable image that brings back memories of being pushed in the park by my siblings. Just a wonderful image, coloured with Promarkers, top sentiment from Paper Pretties pirate set, bottom one from Personal Impressions stamp set, the lovely d/load paper is from Michelle Coleman freebie. Ribbon is lush with white dots from Meiflower, yellow button from Fantastic Ribbons. Bit of Glamout Dust added to the dress and grass and finished with 3 sequins on flowers.


So onto the several challenges I'm entering..followed the sketch from Sunday Sketch & Stamp, Sweet Stampin 'anything but square', Scrappy Frogs 'shaped card', LOTV 'anything goes' as is Papertake Weekly, CC Monthly 'here comes summer' as are MAWTT and OSAAT, Crafty Ribbons 'yellow, pink, orange', Creative card Crew 'ribbon', Trimmies 'buttons' as is Love To Create, Stamptacular Sunday 'spring bling', Stampin for the weekend 'sparkle & shine', Dream Valley 'special lady', Hooked on craft 'flowers' and last but not the least Simon Says 'birthday' and they've just turned 3!!! Wow, I remember when they started and how much wonderful inspiration the company and dt have given with their amazing work. So a very 'Happy Birthday Simon Says Stamp, hope there's lots more to come!' Just to finish off by thanking you for your visit and hoped you liked my little creative offering.

Tuesday 1 May 2012


Morning all to a dreary wet day, I've started my cardmaking with a nice simple card, only a mini one with some scraps of Pink Petticoat paper, CC Designs flower dies and a little stamped sentiment from American Crafts, rhinestone to finish. Nice gentle way to get back into cards I thought. The challenges entered are LIM with 2 lovely simple sketches..i chose the square version, Paperplaytime, Crafty Catz, Poodles Parlour and Inky Impressions are 'anything goes'. Hoping to do some more creative crafting this afternoon. Bye for now.