LESS IS MORE WK 11 THEME..."ACETATE"

Well it's week 11 over at LESS IS MORE and this week there's a theme of "ACETATE".
I'm really happy with how this card turned out but boy how hard is it to get a good photo when you've used acetate and to be totally honest the card is much better IRL than it looks here :0(.
I've used a sheet of glittered print acetate by Inkraft...i had this in a sale from the garden center,i think it was £1.50 for 5 different designs and at the time wasn't really sure if i'd ever use it!
I've wrapped the acetate over some textured cream cardstock,the acetate was smaller than A4 so folded the card and cut to suit the size....the card size is 63/4" x 51/4".
I've secured the acetate to the cardstock on the front only with a strip of extra strong double sided tape,i've then wrapped the satin ribbon around the card to cover the tape.
The jewelled brad is by Dovecraft and the sentiment is by Anna Griffin...the ink matches perfectly to the ribbon,but for some reason everything is showing slightly different colours in the photo!
Well that's it again for now....hope you're all enjoying the gorgeous weather we're having,
Take care

BEST WISHES....

Hi everyone....well it's Saturday again and that mean's we have a new challenge for you over at A GEM OF A CHALLENGE....we had a brilliant response to our last challenge,so a big thank you to all who came over and joined us in the fun!
This week our host is Jenny and she's come up with a fabby sketch for you to follow...
I've used a digi image of Janet's this week "Ella"...what a cutie she is,coloured with Promarkers and Prisma's...the papers are also from PINK GEM DESIGNS....from the "Cutie Pie" collection and were a perfect match for my image.
The silver/grey textured cardstock is Papermania as is the sentiment too....which i've stamped out using a "London Fog" Memento Ink pad...blends better with the card rather than me using a black ink pad which would have stuck out like a sore thumb :0).
For the border i've used a Martha Stewart punch....i must use my punches more often and the flowers have been cut using several Woodware,Ek succes and Xcut punches....i've spritzed the white flowers with a Cosmic Shimmer mist "Angel"..this is just perfect with my colour scheme,the shimmer changes from silvers to pinks...just gorgeous IRL,you may just be able to see it in the photo.
The swirls and corner were also cut with punches....Ribbon is Anna Griffin and gem brads and self adhesive pearls from stash.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges :-
SARAH HURLEY CHALLENGE(Thurs)....Four legged friends.
DUTCH DARE(Thurs)....Who's who in the zoo.
DELICIOUS DOODLES(Fri)....Make the card you want.
LITTLE CLAIRE'S CHALLENGE...Flowers.

Well that's about it for now....hope you'll come and take up the challenge with us at A GEM OF A CHALLENGE.....have a fab Saturday,
Take care

IN THE 2O's.....

Buttons and Lace.....that's the theme over at STAMPAVIE AND MORE this week,i just couldn't resist using this new image from The Paper Shelter.... "In The 20's"...isn't she a cutie!,i've coloured her using Copic markers and Prisma's,i've added just a touch of glamour dust and then cut her out and raised her from the base card using Pinflair glue gel.
The double sided cardstock is Anna Griffin which i've edged with Walnut Stain Distress Ink.
The die cut circle she's standing on is from a new Marianne Designs circles die set and i've added some tiny self adhesive pearls to the centers of the embossed flowers.
I've made the lace flower in the corner and added a button and waxed thread.


I'm entering this card into the following challenges :-
SKETCH AND STASH....Followed the sketch,and my new stash is my image and die.
ABC CHALLENGE....N is for NEUTRALS.

Well that's about it again for now....hope you'll all come and join us on the challenge.
Have a lovely day
Take care

PRECIOUS MOMENTS...

Hi...today i've a card to share with you that covers the both of my DT challenges....A GEM OF A CHALLENGE,this week again Debby's the host and as set the theme of "RIBBON & LACE" and SKETCH SATURDAY.....a great sketch to work with from Jo again this week :0)....

The prize on offer this week at A Gem Of A Challenge is two sets of digital paper downloads from Janet "Cutie Pie" (the papers i've used on my card) and "Oh Boy"....these print out beautifully and a great prize for the lucky winner!

I've also used the "Cutie Pie" decoupage sheet...perfect if you're in need of a quick card...just remember to use foam pads if posting right away...i more or less always us Pinflair glue gel so have to leave mine to set before giving or posting.
The sentiment is from a Scrappy Cat "Baby Girl" sentiments set.....which i've stamped using "London Fog" Memento Ink...the black ink looked too harsh for the card.
The ribbon is Anna Griffin,lace and self adhesive pearls from ever growing stash mountain :0).

Well hope you'll come and join in on both of the challenges....i forgot to mention we've also got a fabbu prize up for grabs at SKETCH SATURDAY....our sponsor is BUGABOO STAMPS and the lucky winner will be able to pick 7 digital images :0)...can i enter please Jo :0)...

Have a lovely day whatever you've got planned

Take care

BE MINE.....

Hi everyone....today's the day for a new challenge over at STAMPAVIE and MORE,this week the theme is "GLITTER",we would like to see some sparkle on your card/project.
For my card i've gone for one of the new MELJEN DESIGNS pre-coloured images "Frog Prince"available at WHIMSY STAMPS.....these precoloured images are just perfect when you're in need of a quick card and don't forget these can be flipped,rotated and resized to suit your needs.
I printed the image off twice and cut him out so that i could give him some dimension.i 3d'd him using glue gel....i glittered the heart in the background using glamour dust.
The papers are Basic Grey "Urban Prairie"....the letters are from a Brenda Pinnock set i purchased from QVC many moons ago...i've also glittered these using glamour dust.
The velvet ric rac is Anna Griffin and the gem brad is Dovecraft.

I'm also entering this into:-
TRULY SCRUMPTIOUS.....Sketch,and extra theme of "Dreaming of Summer".

Well that's about it for today,hope you all have a lovely day
Take care

LOVE YA!

Today brings the first challenge of the 2011 over at POLLYCRAFT......Kylies our host this week and she's set the theme "New Things"....use anything new you may have just received or something you've had for a while and never got round to using!
Our sponsor this week is LETRASET,some lovely Promarkers up for grabs for the lucky winner.
For my card i've used a Cherry Kisses Frames image "Love Ya"...coloured using Promarkers and Prisma's,i've added alittle glamour dust to the heart and around the outer edge of the frame.
The sentiment is also POLLYCRAFT from the Sonny Honeycloud-Sonny Says clear stamp set....loads of sentiments in this set at a bargain price :0).
The papers are Basic Grey "Sultry"...love the colours,pink.lime and brown...perfect!
The ribbon is Anna Griffin....this is my new item :0).


I'm also entering this card into the following challenges :-
SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY....As always Arlana a fabby sketch to work with...you're the best!
CUPCAKE CRAFT CHALLENGE...."Something New"....new Anna Griffin ribbon.
KABOODLE DOODLES CHALLENGE...."Do it with digi's".

Well that's all for now folks....hope you will come and take up the challenge with us at POLLYCRAFT,i look forward to seeing all your new goodies!
Have a lovely day
Take care

JCB & FRIENDS.....WINTER BIRTHDAY.

Hi everyone.....today we have a new challenge for you over at JUST CUTE BEARS and FRIENDS,this week the theme is "WINTER BIRTHDAY".
I decided i'd make a shaped card,i haven't made one for a while and i must admit i do like doing them :0)....no colouring on this one just lots of cutting out which i find just as therapeutic! there are 5 layers to it and the card is A5 in size.
The layered template was printed off a Polka Doodles CD "Paper Boutique 2".
The "3 Today" are rub-ons,and i've added some wide Anna Griffin ribbon to make a scarf. Lots of stickles to his hat.

Hope you will come and join us this week on the challenge and a big thank-you to everyone who took part in our last one...we had some fabby entries :0),and don't forget you can use any cute animal images on your projects now not just bears.....
Have a lovely day
Take care

CHRISTMAS WISHES.....

Hi everyone....thought i'd share a card with you today that i made yesterday,not for any challenge,just one of three quick and simple ones for my Christmas box,i'm way behind this year!.I've used a Papermania scalloped card for the base,matted and layered using Anna Griffin cardstock from a Christmas kit i got from QVC two years ago.The image is from "Banner Of Joy" by Penny Black which i've stamped out twice using a green ink pad which also came in the Anna Griffin kit,so matches the cardstock perfectly.I cut part of the second image and 3d'd it using Pinflair glue gel...see photo below.I've finished the flower off with some pale green adhesive gems.I'm unsure of the make of the sentiment stamp,but this is the only one i could find that would fit nicely into the Making Memories label holder.All edges have been aged using Antique Linen Distress Ink.

Well thats about it,i would like to thank all who left comments on my last card,it had been so long from when i last posted/blogged and i really appreciate each and everyone of them,i must say i'm finding it really difficult trying to get back into my crafting/blogging,i feel like a fish out of water and haven't done any colouring of images for 3 months,i'm beginning to wonder whether i will still know how!I used to take my cards to show my mom who would scrutinize every inch of it....she had always worked as a table hand in the printing trade untill she retired she had a good eye for detail,and a very honest opinion of my work,she would always tell me if something wasn't quit right or if she didn't like anything,everything now just seem's so pointless,i miss my mom so much!I'm finding it difficult to move on and am coping less now than i did when she first died...time's a good healer i know.Sorry to have gone all morbid on you,it's could to put down into words how i'm feeling.

Take care all

San x

STAMP WITH FUN...CUTE DAISY MAY...FRIDAY SKETCHERS.

Well Monday's rolled round yet again which means it's time to share two DT cards with you.....the first for Stamp With Fun,this week we have a sketch for you by our GD Domi,fab sketch to work with,thank you Domi.
I've used a new image "Darn It" i treated myself to last week by the very talented Mo Manning,you will find this and some more gorgeous images here at Digital Pencil.I've coloured it using Copic's and Prisma's.The papers are Dovecraft "Charcoal Prints".The sentiment a play on words was computer generated us Bradly Hand font.Ribbon,buttons and needle from stash.

Just a close up of the image.

The sceond card i've got to share with you is my DT card for Cute Daisy May...the theme this week "CHRISTMAS",now this was just the kickstart i need to get cracking early with my Chrimbo cards!This is such an adorable image of Linnie's...it's taken from "SHEET 57",this is just the perfect sheet for your Christmas cards,combination of two boys and two girls all gorgeous and fantastic value at £1.99,you will find this and so many more must haves HERE.

I've used Copics and Prisma's as my colouring medium ,the paper and sentiment are Anna Griffin and gems from ever growing stash mountain!

I've followed the sketch over at Friday Sketchers which this week it's by DT Jeanette,i loved working with this and will definately be using this layout again....thank you Jeanette.

Well all that's left to say is we had a bumper week last week on both challenges,a big THANK YOU to all who joined in and hope you can all make it again this week,look forward to seeing all your beautiful creations.

Hope you all have a lovely day,

Take care

San x

STAMP WITH STAMPAVIE....VINTAGE

Another week at Stamp With Stampavie and this week the theme is "Vintage",hope you will all come and join in,but we do understand how pushed everyone is for time,thanks to everyone who played along with us last week.

For my card i've used Sarah Kay "Christmas Magic",i thought this was the right stamp for the vintage theme,no colouring,i just wanted to leave it as the stamped outline.I've created a photo frame around the image and put some acetate into it,this isn't showing to good in the photo.

All the papers,sentiment and holly embellishments are Anna Griffin.

Tassel from Joanna Sheen.

I'm not really happy with this card,i've not been interested in my craft this last week or two,i've had alot on my mind and somehow haven't been able to summon up any enthusiasm,normally i craft to take my mind off things,but haven't been able to some how.

Sorry for not visiting your Blogs lately,but will try to over the next few days.

Take care and have a lovely day,

San x

3 CHALLENGES IN 1...WOJ,CCT and SECRET CRAFTER....

Well this card is to cover 3 challenges,it was going to only cover 2,but when i had a look at the challenge this week for Cute Card Thursday i couldn't believe my luck,"Cheers" is the challenge and my card fitted nicely :)...the 3 challenges i've covered are WHIFF OF JOY,the theme being red and green,CUTE CARD THURSDAY,the theme cheers and lastly SECRET CRAFTER which is a sketch,and i must say a dream of a sketch to work with....

The card recipe is :-

WOJ stamp Charlie 007 coloured with Promarkers and Prisma's,the papers and card are all Anna Griffin,except for the base card which is heavy weight leather look,but matches perfect in colour.The sentiment stamp is from a Crafty Secrets clear set "Wine Lovers".The gorgeous ribbon also Anna Griffin.Threading Water punch was used for decorative edge.

Must dash now i should have been at my moms long ago,she will be phoning me to see where i am...lol