GOOD LUCK.....

Hi.....today i'd like to share the card i've made for this weeks challenge over at LILI'S LITTLE FAIRIES...the theme is "Good Luck"...i'm also entering it into the challenge over at CHOCOLATE,COFFEE & CARDS...the theme is "Fastasy and/or fairies.


Recipe for card:-

Image is Lili Of The Valley "Autumn Calling" from the coloured garden fairies squares.
Sentiment Lili Of The Valley set 26 "Simply Sophisticated"
I've stamped gold flourishes to the background card using a HOTP stamp.
Woodware "Tab" punch for sentiment.
Diecut butterfly and glamour dust from stash.




Well that was short and sweet.....hope you all have a good day whatever you're up to,
Take care
San
x



LESS IS MORE WEEK 13...LUCKY DIP....

Well over at LESS IS MORE this week the theme is Lucky Dip....so it can be either "Thank You" or "Congratulations"...as you can see i've gone with a Thank-You card....always good to have a few of these by you.
I've gone with an image from PINK PETTICOAT.....from the "Dandelion Wisps" set....i've printed directly onto my card and then added the stamped sentiment which is out of a clear stamp set by HOTP.
I've added a large black faceted gem to the center of the large flower and two smaller black gems to the two other flowers.
Not much to this card...but i love it!

Well that's a short and sweet post...i'll be back later with my WHIMSY blog hop card.
Have a fab day
Take care

HAPPY BIRTHDAY...

Another combined card from me today....it covers both THE PAPER SHELTER and STAMPAVIE AND MORE.

Over at THE PAPER SHELTER this week we have the theme "Inspired By Nature" and at STAMPAVIE AND MORE we have a "Birthday" theme.

I've used a newly released image from THE PAPER SHELTER....."Zoe Spring"...isn't she gorgeous...alittle Sarah Kay-ish i think!..i've coloured her using Promarkers and Prisma's.

The paper is by Creative Imaginations...not that you can see much of it!

Both the butterfly and the border down each side of the card have been done with Martha Stewart punches.

The sentiment is by Papermania and the flourish stamp is HOTP.

Everything else from stash mountain...

As always THE PAPER SHELTER are offering this weeks winner of the challenge a $15 gift certificate...there's only one rule with this and that's you must use a PAPER SHELTER image....you can enter using any other images but just won't be entered into the prize draw.

I'm also entering this card into the following challenges:-
CUPCAKE CRAFT(Mon)....Lots of layers.

DIGITAL TUESDAY......Pretty punches.

EVERYBODY-ART-CHALLENGE(Tues)...Pearls.

LADYBUG CRAFTS INK(Tues)....Anything goes.

I LOVE PROMARKERS(Wed)....Anything goes.

Well that's about it again for today.....hope you'll take up the challenges with us,and i look forward to seeing your creations.
Take care

VERITY....

Today see's the start of a new challenge over at SKETCH SATURDAY....another fab sketch by Jo,i'm sure you'll agree! I've gone with a Sugar Nellie image "Verity standing" available as a digi image from Funky Kits...these are perfect for that much needed sugar rush :0). I've used Promarkers and Prisma's to colour and i've stamped around the image using a flourish stamp from HOTP. The sentiment is by Lilli Of The Valley...i don't think these are on the web site till alittle later on this month,picked mine up fron the NEC. The papers are My Minds Eye "Wild Asparagus"...forgot i'd got these,found them while searching for something else :0). I've cut the tiny flowers using a Xcut punch...ribbon,brads and self adhesive pearls from stash. We are sponsored this week by SIMON SAY'S STAMP.....and the lucky winner this week will get a $25 gift certificate to spend on whatever they choose :0)...can i enter,lol.

Well that's all again for now...just would like to thank all who entered last weeks challenge we had a fantastic response hope to see you all again this week.

Have a lovely day and a great weekend

Take care

LET IT SNOW!

Hi everyone....we have a new challenge for you today over at STAMPAVIE and MORE...the theme this week is "Christmas"...hope you will come and join in and a big thank you to all who took up the challenge last week :0).
For my card this week i've used a freebie image and paper from CUDDLY BUDDLY....such a cute snowman,i've coloured him using Promarkers and Prisma's and added the all important glamour dust...you can't have Christmas without some sparkle...lol.
The sentiment is from a Daisy and Dandelion clear stamp set.
The button brads are HOTP and all other embellishments from bit box.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges :-
CUDDLY BUDDLY.....Use the free papers...i've also used a free CB image.
SKETCH and STASH....lovely sketch again this week girls....thank you.New image and paper.
I LOVE PROMARKERS....Christmas Carol..."Let It Snow".
DIGITAL TUESDAY...."Baby,It's Cold Outside"

Well that's about it for now...
Take care

TRULY SCRUMPTIOUS and CUTE CARD THURSDAY......

Hi everyone.....decided to have alittle play this afternoon,i haven't done any colouring since December,thought it was about time i got my Markers back out and give them an airing...LOL.
This card covers two challenges "TRULY SCRUMPTIOUS"....this week a lovely sketch to follow by Sharon....i enjoyed working with it,thank you.An optional challenge extra is to omit the square base and make a round card...so this is what i've gone for.
The second challenge it covers is "CUTE CARD THURSDAY"....this week the brief is to make a card for someone special,well i reckon a friend is someone special!

For my base card i've used a card which as been cut on the Cricut,this was sent to me awhile back by a blogging friend :0),
The image is "Soft Gothic Night"...Sweet Pea Stamps,coloured using Promarkers and Prisma Pencils blended using Sansador.I've then cut the image out using what is called "out of bounds"(think that's what it's called)with my nestie circle die's,the top image layer as been raised using 3d dimensional pads.
The paper is Basic Grey "Urban Prairie"....which i've added alittle pink to the flowers using a Copic marker...i wanted to bring the pink into the BP.
The sentiment is a HOTP rub-on....onto a ex large HOTP brad.
The ribbon,gems,flower and black pearls all from stash.
Well thats about it for now,
Take care
San x

PAPERTAKE WEEKLY,ABC CHALLENGE & PASSION FOR PROMARKERS....

Hi everyone...one card to cover three challenges,Papertake Weekly where this week the theme is "DELIGHTFUL DOWNLOADS",well i've used one of my new pixie download images from Charmed Cards and Crafts,coloured with promarkers which allows me to enter Passion For Promarkers,the challenge this week to use the colours "LEMON & MEADOW GREEN",gorgeous combination and last but no means least ABC Challenge "T IS FOR TWO TONE".

The papers are HOTP and flowers are a mixture from Poppicrafts,the rest odds and ends from stash.The corners have been cut with a Ek Success corner punch.I nearly forgot the gorgeous lace came in some blog candy i recieved from the very talented Bev...thanks hun.

I must say i'm happy with this one,hope you like it too...

Have a lovely day,will be round later to see what you've all been up to,

Take care

San x

THE SUGAR BOWL,Challenge 1.......FIRST PLAY WITH COPICS.

Well a new year and a new Challenge.....The Sugar Bowl is a new Challenge Blog especially created to use our much loved Sugar Nellie stamps.Challenge 1 is a sketch by Tiets,and i must say i loved working with it,so thank you Tiets.

It's been awhile coming this card,i somehow couldn't get back into the swing of things,so today i gave myself a great big boot up the backside....something i should have done earlier...lol.

I've had my first play with my Copic's,one of my crafty goodies i had for Christmas off my hubby.I love them,not very good at the moment....need some practice,but hey Rome wasn't built in a day,and it will be fun learning.If anyone as any tips i'm all ears.

For my card i've used the following:-

Sugar Nellie Stamp "Luvvie" by Leanne Ellis,from Funkykits,coloured with Copic Markers.

Paper Basic Grey Sultry,Urban Prairie and Two Scoops....abit of a mixture.

Sentiment stamp by Scrappy Cat.

Flourish stamps by HOTP.

Ribbon,gems,button and string all from stash mountain.

SKETCH SATURDAY....."MR FIX IT !"

For Sketch Saturday (No 17) this week i decided to use another one of my new stamps and do a mans card.
The stamp a Forever Friends by Docrafts,coloured with Promarkers,Prisma's and a touch of Sakura,matted and layered using Nestabilities.
Cardstock is heavy weight leather look.
The paper and tape measure vellum is HOTP "Workbench Ephemera",i think it works really well with this image.
The "Mr Fix It" is cut and embossed on the Wizard and i have rubbed over it with a Versafine Vintage Sepia ink pad.
The thanks sentiment is a studio G clear stamp.
Eyelets and brad from stash.
Metal spanner from my hubby's shed...lol,can't think what he'd need this for,well it's too late now,and there's another one with my name on it...lol

SATURDAY SKETCH #16....WILLOW WITH LANTERN

Another great sketch from Jo at "Saturday Sketch" this week,i know what you're thinking Saturday sketch and it's Thursday,i'm alittle behind...lol.
For this i've used one of my recent purchases from Whiff Of Joy "Willow With Lantern",i adore this stamp,it's a large size stamp and beautiful to work with,hence the A5 card,i'd forgotten what it was like to work with this size card,tend now to use more square cards.
The image then as i've said "Willow With Latern",Whiff Of Joy,coloured with Promarkers and Prisma's,with a touch of Sakuka,matted and layered.
The papers are HOTP Metallic Gold,gorgeous papers and willow deserves them...lol
Corners and scrolls cut on the Wizard,flowers punched with Xcut punch.
Ribbon and gems from stash.
Haven't added a sentiment to this,but will later when i decide who i will be sending it to.

STAMP WITH SARAH KAY,SKETCH 10....

Sketch 10 at "Stamp With Sarah Kay" this week as been done by Moni,what a great sketch to work with.We have a new member joining us on the DT Ingela from Sweden,welcome aboard...

Thank you everyone who joined in with last weeks sketch,there were some stunning cards,i really enjoyed visiting your blogs,hope you to see you again this week...

Well my DT card this week,i think i may have gone alittle overboard with the distressing,i seem to go from one extreme to another,either none at all or too much...lol,i need to strike the happy medium.

Stamp....Sarah Kay,"Margaux Is Painting",coloured with prisma's,sansador and paper stumps.

Papers and sentiments....Downloads unsure where from,sorry.

Brads...HOTP

Teddy charm...MIC

Paperclip...from stash.

PENNY BLACK CHALLENGE 12...STARS AND STRIPES

Penny Black Challenge 12 this week is "STARS AND STRIPES".
I've used a stamp from the T for Transparent set "Christmas Critters",coloured in with prisma's,sansador and paper stumps,and a touch of glamour dust round the cuff of the mitt,i've then cut this into a star shape,matted and layered using nestabilities and then 3d'd onto the card.
The papers are both HOTP Christmas pad,over from last year.
Sentiment is from See D's "Magical Christmas"set,attached with star shaped brads from stash.
I've finished off with a small hatpin embellishment which i made,and some satin ribbon from my stash...this makes 3 Christmas cards only another 103 to go...lol