Tuesday 30 April 2013

Skateboard Abi - DigiStamp Boutique

Hello everyone :o)

I'm here with my DT card for the DigiStamp Boutique blog... been trying to write this post for about 2hrs, but every couple of minutes someone needs to tell me something/ ask me something/ show me something... hopefully I'll manage to hit publish before midnight lol!

I've used the adorable Abi for my card today...




Items Used
Digi stamp & sentiment - Abi Collection - DigiStamp Boutique
Colouring - copics & prisma pencils
Papers - Dovecraft Garden Party - MCH
Sizzix (Tim Holtz) scalloped border die
Prima Divine Butterflies - MCH

I'm entering my card for the following challenges
Sweet Sunday sketch - fab sketch
Simon Says - anything goes
My Time to Craft - using kraft

Yay, finally left in peace long enough to finish this!... Hope you all have a lovely evening :o)

Monday 29 April 2013

Less is More - a sketch

Hello everyone :o)

There's a fab sketch by Jen at Less is More this week... I've got lots of ideas so hopefully I'll be back later in the week with more creations, but here are my first ones...

Apologies for the dreadful photos - both cards are made with the exact same white linen cardstock, but you'd never know it from these pics!



Items Used
6" x 8" card blanks - white linen cardstock - Papermill Direct
Image & papers - Mr Moustache set - Pink Petticoat
Sentiments - computer generated using Pharmacy font
('fan-tache-tic' pun came from a sentiment included in the set)
Buttons - Papermania

I cut the images out, popped them up on foam pads and glossy accented them, but you can't really tell from the pics.  I cut the fishtails on the sentiments using the corner of my Stampin' Up square punch, and all the paper edges have been distressed.



Hope you all have a lovely evening :o)

Sunday 28 April 2013

A very tolerant dog!

Hello everyone, hope you've all had a good weekend :o)

For today's card I've used a fab Mo Manning image called Coexist... I've had this one for at least a couple of years and never used it before, which is typical for me!




Items Used
Digi stamp - Coexist - Mo Manning
Colouring - copics & prisma pencils
Papers - Prima Forever Young - MCH
Sentiment stamp - LOTV
Memory Box Corner Bow die - MCH
Spellbinders Nestabilities Floral Oval dies - MCH
Whimsy corner die

I'm entering my card for the following challenges
Cards For Men - anything goes
Digital Tuesdays - birthdays
The Squirrel & The Fox - furry friends

Off for my usual evening blog catch up... Hope you have a lovely evening - what's left of it! :o)

Saturday 27 April 2013

Jack, Patch & Puss

Happy Saturday everyone :o)

Today's card is a fairly quick one using a pre-coloured image from the Jack, Patch & Puss art pad from LOTV... I bought a few of these pads as it seems like a great way to get lots of different images to use quickly.  I haven't bothered with the sketch pads though, as I only use one type of card to colour on so I'm not sure how well they'd work for me.


Items Used
Scalloped edge card blank - Craftwork Cards
Pre-coloured image - Jack, Patch & Puss art pad 2 - LOTV
Stickles in frosted lace (not showing up in the photo!)
Digital papers - Pink Petticoat
printed onto linen card from Papermill Direct
Sentiment - Stampin' Up
Whimsy Corner dies
Pearls from my stash

Off for a bit of a blog catch up... Hope you all have a lovely evening :o)

Friday 26 April 2013

Bunny - Sugar Nellie DT

Hello!  I'm running very late with this post, so I'll try and make it quick!

I'm here with my Sugar Nellie DT creation, and for today's card I've used one of the older Diane Duda stamps... some of them (this one included) are just £1 at the moment - what a bargain!




Items Used
Scalloped card blank - Craftwork Cards
Stamp - Sugar Nellie Bunny - Funky Kits
Colouring - copics & prisma pencils
Papers - Bo Bunny C'est La Vie - MCH
Mini bow die - L'il Inkers
Sentiment tag stamp - LOTV
Bo Bunny C'est La Vie Jewels - MCH

Sorry for the rushed post, hopefully I'll have a bit more time at the weekend... Have a lovely evening :o)

Wednesday 24 April 2013

Spring Has Sprung sale at My Crafty Heart!

Hello everyone :o)

My Crafty Heart are having a sale to celebrate the arrival of spring, just until tomorrow evening... there's 15% off everything in the FLOWERS & BUTTERFLIES sections of the store.  That includes the latest gorgeous flowers from Prima, and the Memory Box butterfly die that I've used on today's card... except I've just realised it's out of stock at the moment, sorry!


Items Used
White linen cardstock - Papermill Direct
MFT dienamics Peek-a-boo squared die
Memory Box Isabella Butterfly die - MCH
MeiFlower Coffee Mix pearls - MCH
Sentiment tag stamp - LOTV
Detail white embossing powder
Twine from my stash

I'm entering my card for the following challenges
CAS on Sunday - round & round
Simon Says Stamp - anything goes
Everybody Art - 2 colours

Off for a little blog catch up... Hope you all have a lovely evening :o)

Tuesday 23 April 2013

Joe & Present - DigiStamp Boutique DT

Hello everyone :o)

I've used one of this month's fab new images for today's DigiStamp Boutique DT card... and I decided to use the same (Sketch Saturday) sketch as I did for yesterday's card - love how you can take a sketch and make two completely different cards!




Items Used
Digi stamp & sentiment - Joe collection - DigiStamp Boutique
Colouring - copics & prisma pencils
Papers - Bo Bunny Prairie Chic - MCH
Punched stars (Hobbycraft punch I think...)
Bo Bunny C'est La Vie buttons - MCH
Twine from my stash

I'm entering my card for the following challenges
Sketch Saturday - sketch (2nd entry)
Songbird - stars
Cards for Men - anything goes
Digital Tuesday - birthdays

Hope you all have a lovely evening :o)

Monday 22 April 2013

Blanche - My Crafty Heart DT

Hello everyone, hope you've all had a good day :o)

I'm here with my DT card for My Crafty Heart, and I've used the fabulous Blanche stamp by Saturated Canary... I loved colouring her, so she'll probably appear again soon!




Items Used
Cream scalloped card blank - Craftwork Cards
Stamp - Saturated Canary Blanche - MCH
Colouring - copics & prisma pencils
Papers - First Edition Noir et Chic - MCH
Spellbinders Floral Oval dies - MCH
Large purple flower - Prima Cabaletta Summer - MCH
Other flowers from my stash
MeiFlower Purple Mix Pearls - MCH
Viva Decor Pearl Pen in Metallic Anthracite (for her earrings) - MCH

I'm entering my card for the following challenges
Sketch Saturday - fab sketch
Copic Marker Europe - girls aloud (female images)

We've left poor Boris (the kitten) at the vets this evening, as he's being neutered in the morning... it seems very quiet, and a lot less chaotic without him!  Will be glad when he's all done and then we can start introducing him to the outside world!

A conversation with Dex after school today...
Dex - "My friend Corey is very sad at school, he cries every day"
Me - "Oh that's a shame... Why does he cry?"
Dex - "He misses his mummy"
Me - "Poor Corey... Do you miss mummy at school?"
Dex - "No!" (said in proper 'as if!' style...)
I feel so loved lol!

Hope you all have a lovely evening :o)

Saturday 20 April 2013

Sweet Stampin' - buttons, bows & polka dots

Happy Saturday everyone :o)

I'm here with my DT card for Sweet Stampin', where our challenge is 'buttons, bows & polka dots'... We're sponsored by Crafty Ribbons this week, and our monthly sponsor is The Ribbon Girl.

Now, being a bit bow-challenged, I don't use bows very often... but luckily this one turned out ok for a change!




Items Used
6" x 8" card blank - white linen cardstock from Papermill Direct
Stamp - Peek a Boo - Sugar Nellie at Funky Kits
Colouring - copics & prisma pencils
Papers - MME On The Bright Side - MCH
Ribbon - Fantastic Ribbons
La La Land Heart Banner die
Spellbinders Edgeabilities Classic Petal die - MCH
Sentiment - Craftwork Cards
Buttons & pearls from my stash

I'm entering my card for the following challenges
Cupcake Craft - cute & cuddly
Sugar Bowl - anything goes (using SN stamp)
Copic Marker Europe - girls aloud
Delightful Challenges - anything colourful

Hope you all have a lovely day, whatever you're up to :o)

Friday 19 April 2013

Less is More - a film...

So... I'm trying to join in with Less is More as often as I can, so even though the challenge is to be inspired by a film (one of my dreaded themes, along with inspiration photos!...) I've had a go... and it's one-layer week too!

Monsters Inc is one of my favourite films - and I don't even have the children as an excuse, because I saw it at the cinema when I was expecting my first son lol... Oh well, I like kids films, and now I get to watch them all the time and blame it on the boys :o)  This fab monster from Pollycraft (now closed... sob!) always reminded me of Sully, so it made my card fairly easy really.



Items Used
Digi stamp - Pollycraft (now closed)
Colouring - prisma pencils
Computer generated sentiment
Viva Decor Pearl Pen in Light Green - MCH
I also went over the black lines with a fineliner, as they always look washed out to me after colouring with prisma pencils on kraft.

I'm also entering my card for the 'birthday bash' challenge at CAS-ual Fridays.

Hope you all have a fab day... I'm off to the craft room but I'll be around to catch up with you all later :o)

Thursday 18 April 2013

Seeing Double at Lili's Little Fairies

Hello everyone :o)

I'm here with my DT card for Lili's Little Fairies, where our challenge for this week is 'seeing double' - this could be 2 separate stamps or 2 characters on one stamp.

My card is quite similar to one I've made before using this stamp - a customer asked for a card like that one, but using different colours... apologies for the photos, I can't seem to take pics of large cards!




Items Used
8" square card blank - Craftwork Cards
Stamp - Wedding Couple - LOTV
Colouring - copics & prisma pencils
Papers - Always & Forever - Raspberry Rd
printed onto white linen cardstock from Papermill Direct
Flowers - x-cut punches
Memory Box Macarena Corner Die (cut up) - MCH
Memory Box Precious Hearts die - MCH
Computer generated sentiment using Chocolate Box font
Glamour Dust in Crystal
Pearls from my stash

I'm entering my card for the following challenges
Stamp With Fun - romantic
The Corrosive Challenge - life's special occasions
Addicted to Stamps & More - anything goes
The Paper Shelter - make it bloom
Stamping Sensations - special occasions (not birthday)

Hope you all have a lovely evening :o)

Wednesday 17 April 2013

CAS Sympathy...

For me, sympathy cards just have to be CAS... I don't like to add too much 'stuff', simple feels better to me... of course this is just my opinion!

I got the idea for this one on Pinterest - the flowers are stamped with clear Versamark ink for a subtle effect.



Items Used
Buff, lilac smooth & white linen cardstock from Papermill Direct
Hero Arts Wildflower Garden stamps
Sentiment - Stampin' Up
Versamark ink pad
Memento ink pad in Lilac Posies

Off for a little blogging catch up... Hope you all have a lovely evening :o)

Tuesday 16 April 2013

Alyssa - DigiStamp Boutique DT

Hello everyone :o)

I'm here with my DT card for the DigiStamp Boutique blog, and I've used the very lovely Alyssa... and I seem to be using a lot of pink lately!!




Items Used
Scalloped card blank - Craftwork Cards
Digi stamp - Alyssa - DigiStamp Boutique
Colouring - copics & prisma pencils
Papers - Bo Bunny Isabella - MCH
Sentiment & drink stamp - Stampin' Up
Nestabilities Floral Oval dies - MCH
Memory Box Cherry Blossom die - MCH
Memory Box Scalloped Posie die - MCH
Memory Box Macarena Corner die (cut up) - MCH
Large pearl (flower centre) - Bo Bunny Isabella Jewels - MCH

I'm entering my card for the following challenges
Creative Card Crew - handmade flowers
Digi Galore - one for the girls

Hope you all have a lovely evening :o)

Monday 15 April 2013

Zumba Chick - My Crafty Heart DT

Today I've used the fabulous Zumba Chick for my My Crafty Heart DT card... You might want to shield your eyes - this one's a bit bright!!

I'm a bit scared of colouring curly hair, but I don't think it turned out too bad... could be better I suppose!...




Items Used
Scalloped edge card blank - Craftwork Cards
Stamp - Saturated Canary Zumba Chick - MCH
Colouring - copics & prisma pencils
Papers - Echo Park Summer Days - MCH
Sentiment - CC Designs
Flower - Bo Bunny Buttercup Daisies - MCH
Memory Box Floral Vine die - MCH
Memory Box Party Lanterns die - MCH
MeiFlower Pink Mix pearls - MCH

I'm entering my card for the following challenges
Saturated Canary - anything goes
Dream Valley - happy birthday
Addicted to Stamps - happy birthday

Off for a little blogging catch up... Hope you all have a lovely evening :o)

Sunday 14 April 2013

Pink Petticoat birthday

Just a quick post to show a couple of simple cards... I made a set of each colour for different ages, and they just make me happy... although I'm not entirely sure why!



Items Used
White linen cardstock - Papermill Direct
Papers - Marshmallow (pink) & Isabelline (yellow) - Pink Petticoat
X-cut butterfly die
MFT die-namics By The Numbers dies
Sentiment - Papertrey Ink
Gems from my stash

I'm entering the pink one for the 'Flying Away' challenge at In The Pink.

Hope you all have a lovely evening :o)

Saturday 13 April 2013

Guest Designer at ABC Challenges

Happy Saturday everyone!

Oh dear, I'm sooo late with this post - apologies to the lovely ladies at ABC Challenges, as I should have posted this yesterday!  I was very happy to be asked to be Guest Designer for this week's challenge, which is 'pink, blue & green'... I meant to pop back yesterday evening to show my card, but we took the boys bowling with my mum and stepdad and stayed out later than we expected... it was lots of fun though, I think we'll do it more often :o)

Anyway, here's my 'pink, blue & green' card...



Items Used
Scalloped card blank - Craftwork Cards
Stamp - Penny Black
Colouring - copics & prisma pencils
Papers - LOTV
La La Land heart banner die
Sentiment tag stamps - LOTV
MFT die-namics By The Numbers dies
Gems from my stash

Right... I'm finally off for a proper blog catch up, as I hardly got near the laptop yesterday!  Hope you all have a lovely evening :o)

Friday 12 April 2013

Charlotte - Sugar Nellie DT

Hello everyone :o)

It's my day to post on the Sugar Nellie blog today, and I couldn't resist using the lovely Charlotte, and in one of my favourite colour combos too... although I do have lots of favourites!




Items Used
Scalloped card blank - Craftwork Cards
Stamp - Sugar Nellie Charlotte - Funky Kits
Colouring - copics & prisma pencils
Papers - Bo Bunny Prairie Chic - MCH
Sentiment - LOTV
Spellbinders Floral Ovals dies - MCH
Prima Divine Butterflies - MCH
MeiFlower Mixed Gems - MCH
Viva Decor Pearl Pen in Ice White - MCH
Yellow pearl from my stash

I'm entering my card for the following challenges
Sketchy Colours - fab sketch (turned)
The Sugar Bowl - anything goes (using SN stamp)
Totally Papercrafts - get krafty

I'll be back later with another card... Hope you all have a lovely day :o)

Thursday 11 April 2013

Pink Petticoat Dandelion Clocks

Well I was intending to show a completely different card today, but I keep sitting down to blog and then realising I've not taken photos... So I'm showing this one, as it'd already had its photo taken :o)


Items Used
Black, lilac smooth & white linen cardstock - Papermill Direct
Paper - Dandelion Clocks - Pink Petticoat
Sentiment - Happy Birthday sentiments - Pink Petticoat
MeiFlower black gems - MCH

I'm entering my card for the following challenges
Flutterby Wednesday - open challenge
Cute Card Thursday - butterfly kisses
Creative Moments - things with wings

I've got a bit more crafting to do this evening - it's proving very tricky to get anything done during the Easter hols... The last time the boys were off school I was quite disappointed to send them back, but I'm SO looking forward to a bit of peace next week!

I'll be around for a commenting catch up when I'm finished later... Hope you all have a lovely evening :o)

Tuesday 9 April 2013

Weight Lifter Alf - DigiStamp Boutique DT

Hello everyone, hope you're all well and having a good week so far :o)

I'm here with my DT card for DigiStamp Boutique using one of this month's fab new Alf images... I just LOVE Alf, he's one of my favourite characters...




Items Used
Digi stamp - Weight Lifter Alf - DigiStamp Boutique
Colouring - copics & prisma pencils
Papers - NEW Prima Forever Young - MCH
MFT Die-namics By The Numbers dies
Nestabilities circle dies
Buttons from my stash

I'm entering my card for the following challenges
Cards For Men - April Fools (funny cards)
Crafty Sentiments - be sporty

Hope you all have a lovely evening :o)

Monday 8 April 2013

Barry & his football...

Hello everyone... I've got a fairly simple card to show you today, using one of my favourite bears - the lovely Barry from the Stamp Fairy.  This one's for a teenager, so I've not added much 'stuff' as he'll probably not notice anything except the money inside it lol :o)




Items Used
Digi stamp - Barry Soccer 4 - Stamp Fairy
Colouring - copics
Papers - Bo Bunny Welcome Home - MCH
Sentiment tag - LOTV
Memory Box Party Lanterns die - MCH
Green pearl from my stash

I'm entering my card for the following challenges
Ready Teddy Go - anything goes (with a bear)
Papertake Weekly - anything goes + optional kraft
MAWTT - kraft
Stamp With Fun - birthday

Off for a bit of a blog catch up... Hope you all have a lovely evening :o)