LESS IS MORE WEEK 5......PASTEL COLOURS.

Over at LESS IS MORE (Week 5) this week there's a colour theme of "PASTELS"....i so love the look of the cards produced on this challenge blog...just clean and simple but still so very gorgeous!
This is only the second time i've joined in the fun...i so wanted to enter this challenge weekly...so little time,so much to do!
I've gone again today for a shaped card,both the base card and the top layer have been cut using the largest die from the Spellbinders "Nested Eggs"die set...not a very big card at all,just a pretty little one maybe to give with an Easter egg or an Easter gift.
The patterned egg as been stamped using the largest stamp from the "Nestie Egg" set from Waltzing Mouse,the sentiment is also from this same set.
I've stamped using a Versamark Ink pad and then brushed Mica powders in pale pink,lilac and green over the stamped area,the same with the sentiment...looks really shimmery IRL .
I've added tiny self adhesive gems in the same colours just to give alittle interest...i wish i'd have used pearls now.
Finished off with some organza ribbon from stash.

I'm also entering this card into the following challenge:-
MY TIME TO CRAFT....Jewels!

Well that's about all for today again...the sun's shinning beautifully here,couldn't get a good photo because of it....not complaining it's nice to see that yellow ball in the sky :0).
Have a fab day
Take care all

FANCY A CUPPA ?.....

"BUTTONS AND BOW'S".....is the theme for the very first challenge over at THE PAPER SHELTER CHALLENGE BLOG.
A few weeks back i was one of the lucky one's to be picked to be on the DT at THE PAPER SHELTER,and get to work with these fabby images...now if you've never heard of THE PAPER SHELTER you must head on over there and check out the gorgeous images,i know you'll just love them and such reasonable prices too :0).
For my card i just had to use "The Mad Hatter"....such a fun image and a dream to colour.
I've used Copic markers and Prisma's and added a touch of glamour dust to one of the cups and a dotted line coming from the teapot.
The cardstock is all DCWV,the patterned one is from "Animal Crackers" glittered cardstock stack.
The sentiment which i think works perfectly with this image is from Waltzing Mouse Stamps....from the "Frame It" set.
The button and waxed thread from stash.

Now i hope you'll all come and join us...the lucky winner,and remember you've got to be in it to win it! will receive $15 gift certificate to spend at THE PAPER SHELTER...well worth joining in :0).
If you're lacking inspiration pop on over to the challenge blog and see what my very talented teamies have come up with.

Well that's about it again for today...hope you have a fab day

Take care

GLAD YOU'RE IN MY CORNER....

Well it's the start of a brand new week...and we have a brand new challenge for you over at POLLYCRAFT....and i'm pleased to say i'm the host for this week,i've set a colour theme of BLACK,WHITE + 1 OTHER COLOUR (your choice of 3rd colour)...this is my all time favourite colour combo,i think almost any colour works well with black and white....i've gone for lime...love it!
I've used "Fluffy" from the Critters and Cogs digi range...such a big softy :0)...i've coloured him using Copic markers and Prisma's,cut him out and raised him using Pinflair glue gel...i've given him two different sizes of wobbly eyes just to add alittle interest.
The papers are a free download from Summertime Designs "Limeade"...i just love these papers...i print onto super smooth cardstock 160 or 200gsm...this time 200gsm.
I've used Shabby Shutters Distress Ink to edge the papers and around the sentiment....the sentiment is from Waltzing Mouse Stamps from the "Rescue Remedies Additions" set.
Ribbon,button and self adhesive pearls from stash.
I'm also entering this card into the following challenges :-
SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY.....as always a fabby sketch from Arlana.
PAPERPLAY CHALLENGE...."Back to Black"
CRAFT YOUR PASSION CHALLENGE..."Use two patterned papers"

Well all thats left to say is hope you will all come and join in the fun over at POLLYCRAFT and i almost forgot to mention we are sponsored this week by THE SECRET CRAFTER....the winner will get to pick 3 digi's of their choice :0)....

Have a lovely day
Take care

CHRISTMAS WISHES....

Monday...what does that mean,well to me it's new challenge day over at POLLYCRAFT.....we have alittle sad news,Ria one of the long standing DT as decided to step down....hence why we've gone with the "BLUE" theme this week,i would like to wish you all the very best Ria,i'm sure our paths will cross again at some point :0).
For my card i've used one of the Lillybean Snowfairies "CLOVER SNOWCLOUDS"....coloured with Promarkers and Prisma's.I've added plenty of sparkle to the image by way of glamour dust :0)....and to the clouds i've added some flocking.
The snowflake glittered cardstock is DCWV......the glitter pattern not showing up in the photo :0(.
The frame around the image as been done with a Spellbinders "Scalloped Edge Frame" die....to which i've added some self adhesive pearls.
The snowflake border was done with a Martha Stewart punch and the sentiment is from the Waltzing Mouse stamp set "VERY VINTAGE CHRISTMAS".Silk ribbon from stash.

I'm also entering this card into the following challenge :-
MAGICAL MONDAY......"LET IT SNOW"

Well hope you will all come and join in the fun....and a big thank-you to all who took up the challenge with us last week.
Have a fab day
Take care

DISTRESSED MARIBEL.....

Hi everyone....something alittle different for me today,i've gone for the distressed / vintage look...i really think this gorgeous image cry's out for it!,and i must add today i'm happy with what i've made :0)...maybe my mojo's returned,we'll see...LOL!
No patterned papers...everything on the card as been stamped and everything's been distressed both with a distressing tool and Distress Inks....i made alot of mess,but hey i enjoyed it!and at the end of the day that's what it's all about!

List of items used :-

STAMPS :- Whimsy Stamps "Define Life" and "Ticket Sentiments",Stempelglede "Maribel" and Waltzing Mouse "Rescue Remedies".
DISTRESS INKS:- Walnut Stain and Old Paper.

Magnolia Doohickeys "Vintage Tag" die,lace corner is Anna Griffin,flowers,pearls and doily from stash.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges :-

KABOODLE DOODLES(Monday)....."VINTAGE"

OLDIE BUT A GOODIE (Tuesday)...."DISTRESSING"

2 SISTERS CHALLENGE (Saturday)....No designer paper.

CRAFTY EMMA'S STORE (Saturday)...."Chocolate and Caramel"

OUR CREATIVE CORNER (Saturday).....Photo inspiration.

Well that's about it for now,take care.

CHRISTMAS WISHES.....

Well Saturday's rolled round yet again....i've lost this week somewhere again,LOL...who pinched it!
But it mean's that it's time for another of Jo's fabby sketches over at SKETCH SATURDAY,this week we are sponsored by the Craft Barn and there's a great prize up for grabs for one lucky winner...check out challenge blog for details.
I've gone for another Christmas card and again using the black and white colour combo...alot of my Christmas cards will be along these lines this year.
The tree image is from a Waltzing Mouse stamp set "Nutcracker Sweet"....i've stamped the image twice using a Versamark ink pad and then heat embossed using Sparkle'N' Sprinkle "Guilded Ivory"embossing powder very sparkly IRL.The one image i've glued flat to the card and the second i've raised up using Pinflair glue gel to give alittle dimension to the card.
I've used a Cuttlebug "Snowflake" embossing folder and a Fiskars "Snowflake" border punch.
The sentiment is from a Papermania set.
Ribbon,self adhesive pearls and gems from stash.

I'm also entering this card into the following challenges:-
ABC CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE.....T is for TREE...
ALLSORTS CHALLENGE...."Plain & Simple".
THE ONE STOP CRAFT CHALLENGE...."Snowflakes in September"
CRAZY 4 CHALLENGES..."Bling".....my sparkly embossing powder.
TOTALLY GORJUSS....Christmas

Well thats about it for today...have a good one whatever you're up to!
Take care

SEASON'S GREETINGS.....

Hi all....today i'd like to share a card with you i've made to cover a few challenges...no colouring,just a clean and simple card...just alittle stamping and heat embossing,this card came together really quick,and i'll be making afew more of these for Christmas....
I've followed the sketch over at WALTZING MOUSE(sketch#15) ...lovely to work with,thanks girls.
The snowflake and sentiment stamp are all from "Very Vintage Christmas" set from Waltzing Mouse....i've stamped the snowflake 7 times using a Versamark ink pad and then heat embossed them with Sprinkle N Sprinkle "Guilded Ivory" embossing powder (very sparkly IRL)...i've then cut each snowflake out,layed 4 flat to the card and raised 3 in between on dimensional foam tape.(see photo below).The sentiment as been stamped and heat embossed the same.
The bottom snowflakes i've added a self adhesive gem and the raised ones a self adhesive pearl.

I'm also entering this into the following challenges :-
WINTER WONDERLAND....Monochromatic Christmas card.
KEEP IT SIMPLE....Bling It!...i've used glittery embossing powder and self adhesive gems.
CREATIVE CRAFT CHALLENGE....Black,White plus 1....i've used silver (silver mirri card).
CRAFTY ANN'S....Monochrome.

Well that's about it for now,
Have a lovely day
Take care

MERRY CHRISTMAS.....

Over at JUST CUTE BEARS this week the theme is "Punch It",we would like you to use punches or die cuts on your cards/projects.
We are also sponsored this week by Wild Rose Studio....the DT were given some Milton images to work with and the lucky winner of the challenge this week will get two Wild Rose Studio stamps...well worth joining in :0)


Like i sad the image is from Wild Rose Studio,coloured with Promarkers and Prisma's and i've added alittle glamour dust for some Christmas sparkle :0).
The papers are "Victorian" by Dovecraft and the textured cardstock is DCWV.
The sentiment is from Waltzing Mouse "Nutcracker Sweet" set.
I've used three sizes of snowflake punches...two Xcut ones and a Woodware.
The ribbon,beads and self adhesive pearls are from stash.

I'm also entering this card into the following challenges :-
SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY...lovely sketch again this week girls :0).
INCY WINCY DESIGNS....Autumn colours.
POLLYCRAFT....Autumn colours.
A SPOONFULL OF SUGAR.....Fall into Autumn colour challenge.
CREATIVE CARD CREW...Autumn or Fall.

Well that's about it folks....
hope you all have a lovely day
Take care

BLUE AND GREEN SHOULD NEVER BE SEEN !........

Blue and green should never be seen!...well myself i love this colour combo and should always be seen!...lol.
Another Christmas card under my belt....in front alittle this year :0).
The challenge over at TRULY SCRUMPTIOUS this week is a sketch...enjoyed working with this one,and extra colour combo of "Blue and Green should never be seen"...just had to join in on this one...it also gave me the chance to use some new stamps that arrived this week,wanted to have a play :0)....the stamp set i've used is a new release from Waltzing Mouse "Nutcracker Sweet"....both the image and sentiment are from this set.
I've coloured old St Nicholas with Promarkers and Prisma's,and added alittle gold glamour dust just to highlight parts of his robe and hat....i can never capture the sparkle on camera :0(.
The paper is Basic Grey "Two Scoops".
I've used a Martha Stewart "Zig-Zag" border punch,Spellbinders "Labels Ten" die and a Ek Success corner punch.
Brads,ribbon,self adhesive gem and gold border peel off from stash.

I'm also entering this card into the following challenges:-
ABC CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE.....S is for Santa (extra no red),this is St Nicholas,hope it counts.
MOVING ALONG WITH THE TIMES..."Christmas".

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

WALTZING MOUSE SKETCH #14......FOR MEDICINAL USE...LOL

Wanted to join in the challenge over at WALTZING MOUSE...so i've had alittle play this afternoon,no colouring just alittle stamping....i love these stamps,if you haven't yet discovered Waltzing Mouse stamps it's well worth taking a look...you'll find them HERE.

I've wanted to have a go at making a wine bottle cover for awhile now....this weeks sketch i think is just perfect for this project :0)....
I've used Waltzing Mouse "Rescue Remedies"....love this set and they're nestie friendly (labels four).

The textured cardstock is DCWV and the patterned cardstock is K&Co "Wild Raspberry".

I've used a Fiskars border punch (Threading Water) for the scalloped edge and then threaded some string througth the holes.

The tassel,button and self adhesive pearls all from stash.
Each layer and the label have been edged with "Old Paper" Distress Ink.

Well as you can see from the photo the wine is homemade Elderberry...not made by me i must add,but my favourite homemade wine :0).

Well that's all for now,

Take care

WALTZING MOUSE CHALLENGE #10....."SOOTHE AWAY THE DAY"

Hi everyone....i'd like to share a card with you today that i've made for the WALTZING MOUSE SKETCH CHALLENGE...now on sketch 10 where have all those weeks gone!
I intended to join in on this challenge each week...but sadly i've lapsed :0(.
For my card the main image which i've paper pieced and the sentiment are both from the same Waltzing Mouse set "AFTERNOON TEA"...just love this set!
The papers are Basic Grey "Eva"...the small pattern on this paper is perfect for paper piecing.
The doily from stash mountain...
All the layers and the image have been edged with "Spun Sugar" Distress Ink.
A simple card...but i love how it as turned out :0).

Hope you all have a lovely day...weathers alittle dull here at the moment how it's brighter where you are :0)
Take care

WALTZING MOUSE CHALLENGE...SKETCH #4

Morning all.....i've a card today i've made for the sketch challenge over at WALTZING MOUSE....another fabby sketch to work with...thank you Claire,keep them coming :0).
I've used some beautiful digital papers from Waltzing Mouse "Victoriana"...must say these print out lovely.
The sentiment and little stamped fancy corner is also Waltzing Mouse from the stamp set "Fancy Phrases".
I've used Spellbinders Shapeabilities Pendants "Renaissance Hearts" die to cut the two center pieces....the bottom one in silver mirri card...i've also used a layer of mirri on the base card,i thought it lifted the card.
The "made with love" charm,ribbon,pearls and two pearl ended pins all from stash.
Well thats about it for now....
Hope you all have a great day...whatever you're up to :0)
Take care
San x

WALTZING MOUSE SKETCH CHALLENGE #3......

Afternoon all....and a lovely one it is too!...today i've a card to share with you i've made for this weeks WALTZING MOUSE SKETCH CHALLENGE,i so love these stamps...i want them all..LOL,i'm getting there slowly.

For my card i've used the pansy stamp that comes in the "AFTERNOON TEA SENTIMENTS SET"......coloured with Distress Inks,cut out and mounted using Pinflair glue gel onto an oval nestie....these are not colours i work with very often...but must say i'm fairly happy with the end result!

The papers are Basic Grey "Eva" and "Urban Prairie"...i think they work well with the image...i coloured my image first and then hunted round for papers to match...not a good idea...note to ones self sort papers first!

The large butterfly is made up of three layers which have been cut with a Spellbinders "Butterfly Reflections" die and the tiny ones with a Martha Stewart punch.....gems added to the bodies for alittle glam...

Well that's all for now,hope you enjoy the rest of your day

Take care

San x

WALTZING MOUSE CHALLENGE # 2......

Well it's the second week over at Waltzing Mouse Sketch Challenge...and must say another fabby one to get your teeth into!
For my card i've used two of Claire's stamp sets,"ASIAN GARDENS" and "FAUX FUN".
The main image i've stamped the branch from the Asian Garden set in two different shades of green ink to form the stems of the flowers....then used the small flower from the same set randomly stamped in red...each time i've inked the stamp i've stamped with it two or three times to give some of them a faded effect......it's then been cut out and framed using Spellbinders Labels Ten...one of my favourite sets at the moment!
I then cut a small flower with the red cardstock using Spellbinders "Flower Creations" die...wrote "Hi" on it using a white gel pen,then raised it on a dimensional foam pad.
The center border was stamped using the same red ink using Faux Fun stamp set......this is a fantastic border set,which i think will be used time time again...a must for any stamp collection!
The textured cardstock is DCWV.
The flowers are Petaloo "Sweet Petites"
The corners were punched out using a Ek Success photo corner punch.
Brads are Basic Grey....ribbon and small gems from stash mountain!
Well that's about it for now.....hope you all have a lovely day
Take care
San x

WALTZING MOUSE SKETCH CHALLENGE.....

Well another weekend over....where did that go,LOL.
There's a new challenge started..WALTZING MOUSE SKETCH CHALLENGE, and i must say i'm really happy about this one,i first discovered these Waltzing Mouse stamps a couple of months back while blog hopping...and i'm well a truly addicted now!,well worth taking alook...and many sets are Spellbinders nestie friendly :0).

All stamps used on this card come from "ROSES IN BLOOM"...the rose image was stamped and coloured using Prisma pencils and Sansador three times then cut out,the base layer i used the whole image the second two i just used certain parts...you get my drift.I then 3d'd the image using Pinflair glue gel.

The textured cardstock is DCWV and the patterned frame is DCWV "Garden Party".

Spellbinders dies used....square, scallop square,circle and double ended tag die for the sentiment.

Brads are Papermania.

Well that's all for now,hope you all have a lovely day

Take care

San x

QUIXOTIC CHALLENGE 26......."HOW SENTIMENTAL"...

Hi....i'm alittle late posting my card today..i've had a busy day and nows the first chance i've had to get on the computer.
I've made this card for the Quixotic Challenge where this week the brief is "HOW SENTIMENTAL"....make a sentiment/word art the focus of your card or project.

Quick and easy...i love to play with my Spellbinders frames and pendant dies as you have probably gathered from my card.It's suprising what combinations you can come up with!

Recipe for card:-

Stamps...Waltzing Mouse "Afternoon Tea" and "Afternoon Tea Sentiments",the little tea bag stamp i've actually stamped onto a double layer of a tea bag,cut it out and just adhered to the card at the top so that it looks like a real tea bag.

The large kettle i've stamped and coloured with Distress Ink "Spun Sugar",cut out and raised up using Pinflair Silicone glue gel.

Spellbinders dies :-bottom layer..."Foliage Frame" x 2 (black).second layer Shapeabilities Pendant "Fleur De Lis" x 2,top layer,sentiment cut out using circle nestie die layered onto a big scalloped circle.....all layers have been edged with the "Spun Sugar" distress ink.

Paper is Basic Grey "Ambrosia" again edged with "Spun Sugar"

Black pearls from stash.

Well hope that sounds ok to you..lol,we've (me and OH)have just had a bottle of homemade Elderflower wine with our meal and it's gone to my head....doesn't take alot..lol,don't drink much so soon gets over me!

That's about it then.

Take care

San x

WALTZING MOUSE "THE BIGGIE"....MAY 1st RELEASE CHALLENGE...

Hi everyone.....it's been that long i wondered whether i would remember how to post..LOL.

I'm not sure whether any of you are familar with Claire Brennan 's "WALTZING MOUSE STAMPS"if not please take yourself over there and check them out!,i came across these stamps by accident while blog hopping and must say i'm well and trully addicted!

Claire's releasing 8 new stamp sets on Saturday 1st May and it's also been a year from when Waltzing Mouse was born...to celebrate both she is offering one lucky winner all 8 new sets....to be in with a chance of winning(and boy would i love to be the winner)all you need to do is enter with a card made using Claire's sketch...it's a great sketch to work with.

For my card i've used stamps from 3 Waltzing Mouse set's:-

VINTAGE CIRCLES-SMALL (Nestie friendly)-main circle image,stamped using Versafine Onyx Black.

FAUX FUN CIRCLES (Nestie friendly)=for the corner,again stamped using Versafine Onyx Black.

BLESSED BY YOU-for the sentiment,stamped in Versafine Onyx Black.

Butterfly punches are Martha Stewart and Xcut dimension.

Nesties used :- Circle,Circle Scallop and Shapabilities Pendants-Contemporary Hearts.

Finished off with brad and pearls from stash.