Saturday 27 July 2013

CELEBRATE....

Morning all....today over at LESS IS MORE the challenge this week is a Pinterest photo inspiration....i've made the same card twice but on the one i've coloured her stockings in using a Copic Marker...i couldn't decide which one looked better....so i've uploaded the two...maybe you can decide for me!


Here's the photo to take your inspiration from....and below my two takes on it.


The one with the coloured stockings


The one without...i'd like to here which you prefer :).

RECIPE FOR CARD:-
Rubber Romance stamp.
Sentiment stamp 7 Gypsies.
Copic Marker for stockings
Black gems.

Well thats all folks for today...have a lovely weekend
Take care

Tuesday 23 July 2013

A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS.....LIM

Hi from a very stormy West Midlands....the rains just eased off now but still feels heavy,i'm sure we're in for some more...at least its alittle cooler.
Onto my card...it's for the LESS IS MORE CHALLENGE...where this week the theme is "Make Your Own Flowers".I've done another Christmas card...can't start too soon..LOL.


RECIPE FOR MY CARD:-
Memory Box Tupelo Circle..this forms the wreath under the poinsettia flowers.
Spellbinders "Layered Poinsettia"...i've used the smallest die and cut two for each of the flowers.
The sentiment is a Penny Black.
Spellbinders Nested Circle and Nested Scallop Circle dies .
Ribbon and Pearls from stash mountain....

I'm also entering this into CRAFTY RIBBONS CHALLENGE...."Clean and Simple with Ribbon"

Well yet another short and sweet post...i'm off out in abit so hoping the rain keeps off for a few hours,
Take care and enjoy your day

Sunday 21 July 2013

CHRISTMAS IN JULY......

Hi....this will have to be another quick post....should really be going out the door as i'm typing this post...as my hubby's shouting you're not on that computer are you....lol.


RECIPE FOR CARD :-
LOTV stamp Angels "Praying".
Promarkers and Prisma Pencils to colour.
Paper...Creata card pads.
Poppystamps Grand Gothic Iron Work Die.....which i've taken the iron work out of the center.
Memory Box Snowy Breeze Border.
Spellbinders Layered Poinsetta.
Photo corners punch.
Stardust Stickles,glitter,pearls and gems.


I'm entering the following challenges:-
LILI'S LITTLE FAIRIES...."Christmas In July".
SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY...fAB SKETCH AGAIN THIS WEEK.
THROUGH THE CRAFTROOM DOOR..."Anything Goes".
SWEET STAMPIN'..."Christmas In July".
STAMPIN' fOR THE WEEKEND...."Sparkle and Bling".
PAPER CRAFTING JOURNEY..."Christmas In July".

Well i'll have to dash now....have a lovely day
Take care

Thursday 18 July 2013

THINKING OF YOU.....

Hi.....i'm alittle late posting today...that's because i made the card i'm sharing with you today a couple of hours ago...i wasn't going to post it untill tomorrow...but my son's just asked us if we will have our grandson tomorrow and i'm not sure what time and if i will be able to get on the computer....so here it is....
I've used a stamp i won last week on the PENNY BLACK AND MORE CHALLENGE...that will be one of the challenges i will be entering it into...i will list the challenges at the bottom...


Before stamping the image Penny Black "Butterfly Suite" i created my background using Pan Pastels (Burnt Sienna Tint and Hansa Yellow Tint),i blended the two colours with a sponge.....the two colours are not showing too good in the photo :(....i used the Pan Pastels so that i could rub out the areas i wanted to colour with a eraser...like using bleach on inks.....and then i used Promarkers and Prisma Pencils....i stamped the image again so that i could 3d the flower head and the two butterflies.
The aperture was created using a Spellbinders circle die....and the "Thinking Of You" sentiment is from a Marianne Designs Collectables  Stamp and Die set...

I'm entering the following challenges :-
PENNY BLACK AND MORE..."Dies and Punches"...only used two hope that's ok.
CUTE CARD THURSDAY...."Oranges and Lemons"....hence the colour scheme.
ROBYN'S FETISH..."Things With Wings".
INCY WINCY DESIGNS..."Things With Wings".
TOP TIP TUESDAY...."Hexagons and/or Circles.
AUD SENTIMENTS...."Sympathy or Thinking Of You".

Well thats all for now...off to have a cuppa,
Take care

Wednesday 17 July 2013

LOVE YOU.....

Hi....today i've another CAS card to share with you....i was inspired by the photo below which is for the challenge this week over at CUPCAKE CRAFT CHALLENGE....and decided when i saw it that i would be able to use this to help me make a card for CLEARLY BESOTTED CHALLENGE...where this week Steph's set the theme of "Seeing Spots"...well i think you will agree there's plenty on there :).


This is the photo for CUPCAKE CRAFT CHALLENGE
and here's my card...


RECIPE FOR CARD :-
Clearly Besotted "love Hearts" stamp set and "Love Hearts" die set......i stamped the spotted heart four times so that i could use three of them to die cut the letters out using Memory Box Parker Upper Case Alphabet set.
Papers DCWV "Nana's Nursery" and Crafts Too.
Spellbinders Classic Heart die set.
Button and waxed cord.

Well that was short and sweet...all thats left to say is hope you all enjoy your day..
Take care

Tuesday 16 July 2013

LIM...ONE LAYER CARD...NOT SQUARE OR RECTANGULAR...

Hi....hope you all had a fab weekend...and are enjoying all this glorious weather we're having...reminds me of the summer of 1976 and sun and heat lasted for weeks...that was also the year i met my hubby :)...
Enough waffle and onto my card...i've made it for this weeks LESS IS MORE CHALLENGE....this week being a "One Layer Card"..."Not Square or Rectangular".


I've used a pre-shaped ivory card it measures just under 6in"....not sure where i had these cards from i've had them ages.I've blended Old Paper Distress Ink around the edge...and then used Rich Cocoa Memento ink to stamp the images and sentiment.
The flower and butterfly images are from the same stamp set "Meadow Breeze" by Inkylicious and the sentiment stamp also Inkylicious "Flowers That Bloom".
To finish i've added just a touch of ultra fine glitter in the same colour tone as the ink to the flowers and butterflies and a couple of tiny pearls.Not sure if i'm allowed to add the ribbon but it sort of finished the card off nicely :).

Well thats all from me for today...hope you all have a great day
Take care

Saturday 13 July 2013

HAPPY BIRTHDAY...

Hi....a quick post from me this morning...i've got my grandson coming to stay so need to get sorted before my son drops him off :)...


RECIPE FOR CARD:-
LOTV stamp "Rosie With Cake".
Sentiment LOTV "Simply Sophisticated" sentiment set.
Copics and Prisma Pencils to colour.
Crafts Too paper.
Spellbinders "Floral Ovals" and "Labels Trio".
Ribbon,Glamour dust,Glossy Accents and pearls.


I'm entering the following challenges:-
LILI'S LITTLE FAIRIES...."Happy Birthday".
SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY...Fab sketch as always.
SISTER ACT CARD CHALLENGE...."Anything Goes".

Well that's all from me today....said it would be a quickie :)
Have a great weekend
Take care

Wednesday 10 July 2013

WISHING YOU A MAGICAL DAY.....

Hi...today i've a card to share with you that i made yesterday afternoon....i've used a stamp i've had for two to three years and never got round to inking it up...so decided it was about time i did :)....It's a first for me doing a rocker card too...i got the inspiration from one of the challenges i'm entering TOP TIP TUESDAY...there's a tutorial on there showing you how to make a stepper rocker...well i haven't followed the tutorial,but it gave me the inspiration to make  a rocker card....



RECIPE FOR CARD :-
Victoria Case stamp "Cupcake Fairy".
LOTV sentiment...Circular Sentiments "Dreamy Days".
Spellbinders Grand Stately Circles.
Poppystamps "Simple Banner" die.
Copics and Prisma Pencils to colour.
Cupcake button,Glamour dust and pearl.


Challenges i'm entering:-
(PIN)SPIRATIONAL....Photo inspiration.
TOP TIP TUESDAY....Hexagons and / or Circles...i've gone with circles.
CUPCAKE CRAFT CHALLENGE...."Anything But Square".
TOTALLY GORJUSS..."Anything Goes With Circles".

Well thats all for today....have a good day
Take care



Sunday 7 July 2013

SHADES OF GREY....

Hi everyone....hope you're all enjoying this fabulous weather and having a great weekend...todays card is for this weeks challenge over at LESS IS MORE...the theme is "Shades Of Grey"...two or more to be used on your card...



Here's my interpretation  of the challenge...just couldn't resist using a tie on my project...LOL.


DL card made from A4 grey leather look cardstock.
DCWV paper and sentiment.
Brad for tie tac.


Well thats me finished for today,
Take care

Friday 5 July 2013

JUST BECAUSE.....

Hi everyone.....today i've a card to share with you that i made yesterday afternoon...a CAS card ...which i must say that i'm happy with...now that doesn't happen very often...there's normally something that i feels not right...


RECIPE FOR CARD:-
LOTV stamp "Millie just for you"
Promarkers and Prisma Pencils to colour.
Sentiment stamp My Favorite Things "Essential Sentiments".
Paper Joanna Sheen.
Glitter and pearls.




I'm entering the following challenges:-
LILI'S LITTLE FAIRIES...."Red,White and Blue".
CRAFTY SENTIMENTS..."Red,White and Blue"
CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS..."Red,White and Blue"
AUD SENTIMENTS..."Two Words"....try not to use Happy Birthday.
  Well thats all for today,
Take care

Thursday 4 July 2013

BUTTERFLY...PHOTO INSPIRATION

Morning...and "Happy 4th July" to all my American friends/bloggers....My card today covers a few challenges and i will list at the bottom of my post,...it mainly evolved from this photo...


This photo is the theme over at I LOVE PROMARKERS...hence the colours and stamp i've used on my card.


RECIPE FOR CARD:-
Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous "Easter Blueprint Set".
Colouring Medium a mixture of Promarkers,Fleximarkers and a black Prisma pencil.
Ribbon,Buttons and Waxed cord.



I will be entering the following challenges :-
I LOVE PROMARKERS..."Photo Inspiration".
SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY...great sketch,perfect for what i needed this week :).
SWEET STAMPIN' CHALLENGE..."Not Cute".
TOTALLY GORJUSS...."Wings".
OLDIE BUT A GOODIE..."Butterflies"...i'm sure i've had this stamp more than 6 months.
ABC CHALLENGE...Q is for "Quite a few" lots of layers

Well thats all from me folks...have a good day whatever you're up to
Take care

Wednesday 3 July 2013

BIG HUGS....

Hi everyone....well whos pinched the sun,its a very dull start here this morning...hope it brightens up i'd got alittle gardening planned....oh well maybe crafting instead :)...
Todays card was a quick make yesterday afternoon...and i must say i'm happy with the way its turned out.

RECIPE FOR CARD:-
Digital image "Nathan" Sugar Nellie from FunkyKits
Copic Markers and Prisma Pencils to colour.
Sentiment stamp Cuddly Buddly "Round Greetings".
Papers Joanna Sheen.
Button and waxed cord.


I'm entering this card into the following Challenges:-
THE SUGAR BOWL CHALLENGE...."Anything Goes".
THE SWEET STOP SKETCH CHALLENGE...Fab sketch to work with.
PAPERTAKE WEEKLY CHALLENGE...."Anything Goes"
THROUGH THE CRAFTROOM DOOR CHALLENGE..."Anything Goes"
HERE COME THE BOYS CHALLENGE..."Use A Digistamp".
A GEM OF A CHALLENGE...."Teddies".

Well i'll love and leave you
Take care
San x



Monday 1 July 2013

CHERISH THE MOMENTS....GD CARD FOR JULY HECK OF A CHALLENGE..



Well its the start of July today and the start of a new challenge over at HECK OF A CHALLENGE...the theme this month is "The Sea"...and Lisa kindly asked me to do a GD spot for them this month...thanks so much Lisa i've enjoyed the challenge...please pop over and check out the DT projects there's some amazing work over there...


For my card i've used a sheet of Joanna Sheen Faye Whittaker decoupage from "All Our Yesterdays"...my second love after colouring is cutting out...both so relaxing...after cutting the images out i've used Pinflair 3d glue gel to give dimension to them and to adhere to the card/scene.
The papers were free with a magazine...i think they work perfect with the image...the banner across the corner is by Poppystamps "Simple Banner Die" and the sentiment is a Whimsy Stamps one which i've cut out using a Spelldinders "Double Ended Tags Die".


How cute are these two...
This card covers another couple of challenges so will be entering it into:-
2 SISTERS CHALLENGE..."Stripes".
SISTER ACT CARD CHALLENGE..."Anything Goes".
(PIN)SPIRATION CHALLENGE...Photo inspiration.

Well thats all from me today...hope you will join in the challenge over at HECK OF A CHALLENGE this month...a fab theme this month.
Take care