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

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

HAPPY BIRTHDAY......

Hi everyone....well today i've a CAS card to share with you,i've used a stamp from Penny Black...just love Penny Black....these are the first stamps i started buying when i first got into stamping...and the Penny Black Saturday Challenge was my very first challenge i entered.

My card covers a few challenges...and i will list them at the bottom of this post...but i would like to wish Jen from Less Is More  a "Happy Birthday"....this is one of the challenges this card covers.



RECIPE FOR CARD.....not many ingredients today :-
5 3/4" x 5 3/4" card (the image is large)
Stamp is Penny Black "Forever Smile"
Coloured with Promarkers and Prisma Pencils.
Sentiment is from a Scrappy Cat clear stamp set "Birthday"
Simple Banner die is Poppystamps.
Glossy accents on the cake icing...not showing too good in photo.



I'm entering the following challenges:-

LESS IS MORE...."Happy Birthday" make a card suitable for Jen.

PENNY BLACK AND MORE..."CAS" Clean and Simple.

PENNY BLACK SATURDAY CHALLENGE..."Masculine"...i think this card could sent to a male or female.

CUPCAKE CRAFT CHALLENGE..."Not For Flowers"...CAS design with no flower embellishments or flowers in the image.

CREATIVE CARD CREW...."No Designer Paper".

Well thats about it folks

Take care

FIRST DT CARD FOR SKETCH SATURDAY.....

Well here we are my first DT card for SKETCH SATURDAY...and i must say a fabby sketch as always by Jo to start with :0).
I love the colours on this card one of my favourite colour combo's...and i think the image works well with these too.....the stamp i had as soon as it came out,Penny Black "Mimi and Friend" which i've coloured with Promarkers and Prisma's.
The papers are My Minds Eye "Quite Contrary" and came free with a magazine.
The flowers i've cut with a Xcut punch and added some self adhesive pearls to the centers.
The sentiment is a Doodlebug rub-on "All Mixed Up" medium size in Bubblegum.
Lastly alittle glamour dust to there wings.

I'm also entering this card into :-
FAB 'N' FUNKY CHALLENGE......Use your favourite colours.
CREATIVE CARD CREW....Lets's get cute and girlie.
SECRET CRAFTER....What are little girls made of.

Well that's about it for now....hope to see you join in with us this week and i'll be back tomorrow with my DT card for Just Cute Bears,
Have a lovely day
Take care

PENNY BLACK,SKETCH SATURDAY and AN ANNOUNCEMENT......

Hi all....well one card to cover a couple of challenges and alittle bit of good news i'd like to share with you.
Firstly i'm entering the Penny Black Challenge which this week the theme is "In The Garden"and i've followed this fabby sketch from Sketch Saturday.

I've used "Lazy Days" Penny Black stamp coloured with Prisma's,i've coloured and cut the flower three times and 3d'd in places using Pinflair glue gel.The main image as been cut out using Spellbinders Nesties "Labels Ten" and mounted onto the base card using dimensional foam tape.

The paper is My Minds Eye "Bloom And Grow"...as is the fabric brad.

The scalloped border as been punched using a Fiskars "Threading Water" punch.The bottom border i've added self adhesive pearls which i purchased from Hobby House.

I've used a Ek Success Retro Flower punch in two sizes to create the flowers around the image,finished in the centre's with more pearls again from Hobby House.

The ribbon and ric-rac from stash.

Now for the lovely news i'd like to share with you......i've been picked to join Ali and her DT on the "JUST CUTE BEARS" challenge....thank you so much i'm honoured to be part of such a fabby challenge and team :0)

Well that's it for now folks

Have a lovely BH

Take care

San x

4 in 1....SKETCH SATURDAY...PENNY BLACK....SECRET CRAFTER and BASIC GREY....

Morning all...lovely sunny morning here hope it's the same where you are :0)....thought i'd share a card with you i made yesterday,one which lucky enough will cover 4 challenges:-
Sketch Saturday.....great sketch to work with,enjoyed using it.
Penny Black....this week the brief is "FLOWERS".
Secret Crafter....would like to see "METAL".
Basic Grey....."PUNCH IT!",what you to use your punches.


The recipe for my card:-
Stamp.....Penny Black "Daydream"...how cute is she :0).Coloured with Promarkers and Prisma's.
Sentiment stamp....Personal Impressions.
Paper...Basic Grey "Urban Prairie"...love this pad.
Punches....Martha Stewart "Butterfly" and the flowers EK Success "Retro Flowers".
Metal brads and pearls from stash....stickles added to flower.
Well that's all for now....have a lovely Sunday whatever you're up to,
Take care
San x

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

IT'S BEEN A LONG TIME.....DU2DS & PENNY BLACK CHALLENGES..

Well it's been a long time since i posted last and since i did any crafting....Christmas is almost here and i need to do some cards,i will have to buy some this year but will try to do afew simple ones of my own.
Decided to join in on DU2DS challenge,this week the dare is "GLITTER" and Penny Black where this week the challenge is "WINTER WONDERLAND".
I've used a free digi image from Fred She Said and glittered it using ultra fine glitters,each layer,5 in all have been mounted onto dimensional foam pads.
Fleur De Lis,Spellbinders pendant die as been used to create the base of the Doodledallion.I've added a snowflake and adhesive gem from stash to the center.
The sentiment is from a Penny Black T For Transparent set " Banner Of Joy".


Just a close up of the Doodledallion....love these easel cards,first one i've made and i'm really happy with the way it's turned out.
Well that's about it for now,hope it won't be so long for my next post....
Take care all
San x

DT FOR STAMPAVIE AND MORE.....PENNY BLACK.

Morning everyone....today i've got my DT card for Stampavie and More to share with you,our theme this week is "NUMBERS",somewhere on your card/project we would like to see a number.

I've used a PB stamp "Lovely Bubbly",i wanted to kill two birds with one stone...the theme over at Penny Black Saturday Challenge is "CELEBRATIONS" so i'm entering my card into that too.This all fell just right for me the girl next door is 21 next week so i needed to do a card for her and for once i'm infront...lol.

I've coloured the image using Promarkers and Prisma's...i love Penny Black stamps i think they're so easy to colour.The papers are DCWV "Christmas Stack",as is the textured card.I've cut the stars freehand and they are mounted at different levels with silicone gel to give alittle dimension to the card,i've added glamour dust to the dots on the paper to give some sparkle but this is not showing too good in the photo.

To finish i've used a "Threading Water" Fiskars punch for the trim with some ribbon from stash.Numbers are Doodlebug rub-ons.

Hope you will all come and join us this week for the "NUMBERS" challenge and a big thank you to all who joined in last week we had some great takes on the sketch...

Well thats about it...have a lovely day,

Take care

San x

PENNY BLACK SATURDAY CHALLENGE......WEEK 34.

I'm sorry to say that it's been a good few weeks since i last joined in with the Penny Black Saturday Challenge.....i so love PB stamps,when i saw this weeks challenge was to make a round card i knew i had to join in....i've been meaning to have a go at one of these cards for a while now.
The image i've used is from the T for Transparent "Every Which Way",coloured with Prisma's and blended with Sansador.I've used some mini paper flowers where the flowers are on the image to give it some dimension.All layers cut using nesties,the top layer as been mounted on 3d foam pads to raise it slightly from the base layers.
The sentiment is also from the same "Every Which Way" set.
Ribbon from stash.
Another quick card....but i think its quite natty.
Hope you've all had a good day,
Take care
San xx

PENNY BLACK SATURDAY CHALLENGE......FRIDAY SKETCHERS

Penny Black Saturday Challenge this week is "No Patterned Paper",i love working this way....the image which i've coloured with Promarkers and Prisma's is a PB stamp called "Rain Or Shine Friends",not sure why i picked the colours i did,but now i've finished it i'm happy with it.

The cream card is leather look from stash and the lilac and blue card is Core'dinations.

Flowers from stash.

Ribbon is from Poppicrafts.

Pearl brads Papermania.

I've used this weeks sketch by Carole over at Friday Sketchers,and i must say a fabby sketch to work with.

Well thats about it for now,must go and have something to eat,had no tea yet....hubby and Ben have, i did theirs earlier,but i wanted to finish my card.

PENNY BLACK SATURDAY CHALLENGE....."FUNKY CHRISTMAS"

The theme this week over at Penny Black Saturday Challenge is "Funky Christmas".I've used sketch #36 by Katharina,great sketch thank you Katharina.

I've used PB "Christmas Fairy" stamp,i think she's funky....coloured with Promarkers and Prisma's with alittle diamond stickles to her wings and the bottom of her dress.

The papers are printed from a Funkyhand CD "Yule Be Funky",i've used this CD alot i really like the papers and they print really well.

The sentiment is a Elzybells stamp.

Ribbon and gems all from stash.

I'm feeling alittle down today,my mom's had some results back at the doctors today and things are not looking good.

PBSC,23 "MONOCHROMATIC".....KIM'S SKETCH#2

The theme this week at Penny Black Saturday Challenge (week 23) is "Monochromatic".i love this look on a card so i knew i would be joinning in with this.I've took the opportunity to use another great sketch by Kim (simplyfairies),a new challenge that started last week,go check it out.

I've used Penny Black stamp "Merriest Xmas" coloured with Prisma's,i've glittered the baubles up with ultra fine glitter and added diamond stickles around their feet.

The papers are printed off a Funkyhand CD "Yule Be Funky",great CD.

The bauble embellishment was originally a cream diecut which i've glittered with the same ultra fine glitters and added some gems,there's alot of sparkle on this card....lol.

Ribbon from stash.

Hope you're all enjoying the weekend,i'll try to get round to your Blogs tonight to see what you've all been up to,but for now i must dash,hubby's due home from work.....and i must look like i've been doing something other than crafting....lol.

SKETCH(#18) SATURDAY and PENNY BLACK CHALLENGE 16 "SEASONS"

I've combined two challenges today,Sketch saturday(sketch#18) and PennyBlack Challenge 16 which is "Seasons"....
I've gone for the easy option by deciding to use "Winter" as my season,well thats another Christmas card out the way.
The stamp i've used is Penny Black ""Wishes For Kisses",i love this stamp,coloured with Promarkers and Prisma's and alittle diamond stickles on the snow.I've 3d'd is scarf but it's not showing up that well in the photo,matted and layered using nestabilities.
The paper is printed off a Funky Hand Cd "Yule Be Funky".
Corners and letters all cut on my Wizard,the alphabet is called "Vintage",and the ribbon is from my stash.

PENNY BLACK,CHALLENGE 15....DECORATE THE INSIDE OF YOUR CARD.

This week challenge 15 at Penny Black Saturday Challenge is decorate the inside of your card.For this one i've made a card in the shape and size of a mans wallet.
The card stock is a heavy weight taupe leather look,which i've stitched around the edge on the sewing machine,and distressed the edges alittle to give it a worn look with versafine vintage sepia ink pad,i've used a small Penny Black stamp from the transparent "critter party"set which i've heat embossed with "peanut butter"embossing powder from the Sparkle N Sprinkle range from Joanna Sheen,to give it a designer emblem look...lol
Inside i've pocketed the wallet,added business cards,money and my own card which i've stamped with the smaller version of "Dressed Up!"from the "Bubbly" transparent set and the sentiment is from that same set.The image is coloured with Promarkers and Prisma's.

PENNY BLACK SATURDAY CHALLENGE 13...."ONE FOR THE GIRLS"

"ONE FOR THE GIRLS" ,thats Challenge 13 at Penny Black Saturday Challenge this week....i wanted to do something alittle different from a card,i'd seen this nappy fold pouch on Splitcoast stampers awhile back and liked the idea,so today i had a go....i'm pleased with out this as turned out,i think it's a novel idea for the smaller gift...
Stamp...Penny Black "GUESS ?",coloured with prisma's,sansador and paper stumps.
Papers DCWV summer stack,the tutorial states double side card stock,but i hadn't got anything suitable,so i glued two contrasting 12x12 papers back to back,this is fine,just make sure you line your papers up perfectly.
Flowers,ribbon and ribbon slider all from stash.
Simple but effective little gift pouch.

CCT,CHALLENGE 26...."PRETTY IN PINK"

Challenge 26 this week at Cute Card Thursday is "PRETTY IN PINK",now you tell me who could resist doing this challenge,how many of us crafters love pink...so for mine i've used one of my all time favourite Penny Black stamps,this is so useful for birthdays,retirement or even get well cards...

Penny Black stamp "Lazy Days",coloured with prisma's,sansador and paper stumps,matted and layered using nestabilities,the flower as been stamped twice and decoupaged using silicon glue.
Paper Provo paper stack.
Sentiment Doodlebug rub-ons.
Corners die cut on my Wizard.

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

PENNY BLACK CHALLENGE 11...NO CARDS ALLOWED

Penny Black Challenge 11 this week...."NO CARDS ALLOWED"....I decided to do a wine bottle neck tag.a nice way to give a bottle of wine as a gift...
For this i used Penny Black 12 days of Christmas,the french hen,coloured with prisma's and sansador,matted and layered using nestabilities.The sentiments stamps are by Crafty Secrets.
Flowers are Flora Doodles,ribbon from Poppicrafts,buttons and flower gem from stash...
I'm really pleased with the overall effect.

CHALLENGE 10....RIBBONS

Penny Black challenge 10 this week is ribbons,use ribbons somewhere on your card....i decided to move away from my favourite square shape card and have alittle fun today,i've my card in the shape of an apron,the ribbons are the neck strap and apron ties...
The Penny Black stamp "Poppy Fields" i've coloured with prisma's and sansador,the paper is from a DCWV paper stack,sentiment is a HOTP rub-on,lace,ribbon,pegs and brads all from bit box...