Monday, 28 March 2011

MUM.....MY BEST FRIEND.

Jane's our host this week over at POLLYCRAFT....and she's set the theme of "Friends". For my card i've used one of Paula's new images she's giving away as a freebie with an offer she's got on at the moment ....check the offer out HERE. I've used Copic markers and Prisma's as my colouring medium and added a touch of glamour dust to the MUM. The papers are all by Creative Imaginations...i love these. The sentiment i created on the computer using "Angelina" font,flowers and pearls from stash. The offer ends April 1st......go get it before it's gone!
I'm also entering this card into the following challenges :-

CUPCAKE CRAFT(Mon)....Flowers for Mum.

PEAR TREE DESIGNS(Mon)....Mothers Day.

PAPERTAKE WEEKLY(Tues)....It's a Mom thing(or just be girlie).

DELICIOUS DOODLES(Fri)....Floral Fantasy.

ALLSORTS CHALLENGE(Sat)....For a special lady.

FRIDAY SKETCHERS....Fab layout again this week.

Well that's all for now folks,

The sun's shinning here hope it is where you are,have a great day

Take care

Saturday, 26 March 2011

JUST FOR YOU.....

Another week's flown by and it's Saturday again....that mean's it's time for a new sketch over at SKETCH SATURDAY......Jo's worked her magic again and i'm sure you'll agree another fabby layout!
For my card i've used a PINK GEM DESIGNS stamp "Teddy with Rose"...coloured using Promarkers and Prisma's and alittle glamour dust to the roses.
The sentiment is also PINK GEM DESIGNS from the new "Funky Flowers" stamp set.
The papers are Pink Petticoat...."Vintage Rose" ....the flowers and pearls from stash.





We are sponsored this week by THE CRAFT BARN....and there's a gorgeous stamp set up for grabs for one lucky winner so well worth joining in this week :0).


I'm also entering this card into the following challenge:-
TOTALLY PAPERCRAFTS(Fri)......Cuddly and Cute.

Well that's about it for now...have a lovely day
Take care



Thursday, 24 March 2011

HAPPY BIRTHDAY....

Well it's late for me to be posting now but better late than never :0)...
I've used a newly released MELJEN DESIGNS digi image "Cuddle Bun Birthday" which can be purchased from WHIMSY STAMPS....i've used Promarkers and Prisma's for my colouring medium and added alittle glamour dust here and there.
I've given the bunny a tail using a small pom pom you use to apply chalks with.
The papers are all Basic Grey "Cupcake"
The sentiment is CC Designs set by Amy R "Birthday Sentiments"
The ribbon,dome stickers,star button glitter brads and self adhesive pearls from stash.

I've followed the sketch over at SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY...fabby sketch once again this week Arlana...and there's extra challenge this week an "All Bunny Week"....hence the image :0).

Well that's short and sweet...i'm off to have something to eat,we're late having tea too!
Take care


Wednesday, 23 March 2011

PEACE & LOVE and ALL BOY....

Well today i've two cards to share with you....firstly my DT card for THE PAPER SHELTER,where this week the theme is "FLOWER POWER".....i've used one of the newly released images "Hippy Girl" coloured with Promarkers and Prisma's...no glamour dust today just some glossy accents added to her glasses.
The papers are Basic Grey "Offbeat"...i love these papers and i think these work perfect with the image :0).
The sentiment i created on the computer and i forgot to note down the font...sorry.
I've made some rolled up paper flowers and added a glittered brad to the two smaller ones.
Black pearls from stash.
I've followed this weeks sketch over at SKETCH AND STASH....and my new item is the image.
I'm also entering this card into THE CRAFTY PAD CHALLENGE (Sun)....this week it's "Use a digi"

Hope you'll all come and join us over at THE PAPER SHELTER...don't forget as always there will be one lucky winner who will receive a $15 gift certificate....well worth playing along for!



My second DT card is for STAMPAVIE AND MORE....the theme over there this week is "For a boy"...i've gone foe a very simple look with this one,i've used one of the Papermania Nostalgia stamps by John Byars "Football Mad"...this sort of image i think can be left uncoloured...a sketchy drawn look.
I've also gone with the monochrome look(Black & White),one of my all time favourite colour combo's....and Joanna Sheen gingham paper another favourite!...seems like lots of favourites going on here :0).
The sentiment is by Scrappy Cat and i've stamped in Vanilla Cupcake and heat embossed using a clear detail embossing powder.
The little footballs and goal are rubber 3d stickers i think i got from the Range.
I'm also entering this card into the following challenges:-
CUPCAKE CRAFT (Mon).....Monochromatic.
LADYBUG CRAFTS CHALLENGE (Tues)....Monochrome.

Well that's about it for now....hope you'll come and join in the fun both at THE PAPER SHELTER and STAMPAVIE AND MORE......i look foward to seeing your fabby creations!



Have a great day
Take care

Tuesday, 22 March 2011

I'M HERE FOR YOU....

Well i'm a day late posting my DT card for the new challenge over at POLLYCRAFT....were this week the theme is SWIRLS & PEARLS.....i wasn't too good yesterday and spent most of the day in bed...feeling better today i'm pleased to say :0).
For my card i've used one of the Crystal Fairies...... "Fairy 3" coloured with Copic markers and Prisma's.
I've added glamour dust to her wings and glossy accents to the heart she's holding.....i've also added alittle glamour dust to the punched out leaves.
The papers are Basic Grey "Two Scoops" and this is my swirl part of the challenge,flowers and pearls from stash....the flowers have been sprayed with Cosmic shimmer mist "Angel Mist".
The metal butterfly is off a set of earrings i got from Boots out of the sale....three sets of earrings each with 3 different charms on for £1...purchased especially for craft use.
The sentiment is MFT.

I'm entering this card into the SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY CHALLENGE.....another fabby sketch Arlana.

Well that's about it again for now,
Hope you'll come and join us over at POLLYCRAFT...and there's a fab prize up for grabs,Paula's giving away 10 digi's to the lucky winner,now that's worth joining in for!

Have a lovely day
Take care


Sunday, 20 March 2011

FEELING GROOVY.....

Good morning all....this card i'm posting today is yesterday's DT card for SKETCH SATURDAY....Jo's come up with another fabby sketch for us all to follow,hope you'll all come and join in the fun :0)
Now there's abit of a tale to this card...i'd coloured this POLLYCRAFT image for my DT card for the current challenge "Teen's" over at POLLYCRAFT,i'd sorted my papers too, only to discover "Tyler" had been retired....so i made another card for the challenge and decided to use this one on my SKETCH SATURDAY card....i think he's really cute :0)....so no link for you to purchase the image,but if you vistit POLLYCRAFT there's loads more fabby images to pop in your basket!
I've used Copic markers and Prisma's to colour and Old Paper Distress Ink around the image and the edge of the papers.
The papers are all Basic Grey "Archaic" and the sentiment is Auntum Leaves from the"Sentiments Circles" set.
I've added a cheap pair of earphones to embellish.


We are sponored this week by BUNNY ZOE'S CRAFTS.....a £10 gift certificate for the lucky winner.
I'm entering this card into the following challenges:-
CES (Sat)......Your favourite song or inspired by a song....."Feeling Groovy" by Simon and Garfunkel....(not my favourite song i must add).
CUTE CARD THURSDAY.....Music and dance.
Well that's about it for now...have a lovely day
Take care


Wednesday, 16 March 2011

THE EASTER BUNNY.....

Hi,hope you've come with your sun glasses...you may well need them today,my cards alittle on the bright side...but i like it!
It's to cover two challenges,well two DT challenges....i will be entering it into a couple others.
THE PAPER SHELTER this week have the theme "SPRING FLING" and STAMPAVIE AND MORE also have a "SPRING/EASTER" theme.
I've used one of the new images from THE PAPER SHELTER...."Dressed up as Easter bunny"...coloured using Copic markers and Prisma's,with just a touch of glamour dust to the bunny tail.
The papers are all We R MemoryKeepers "Hippity Hoppity" and so is the sentiment.
The fabric button is My Minds Eye,ribbon and pearls from stash.
The Easter eggs are solid beads i got my hubby to cut in half.



There's a fabby prize again for the lucky winner over at THE PAPER SHELTER....A $15 gift certificate...well worth joining in.

I'm also entering this card into the following challenges :-
FRIDAY SKETCHERS.....lovely layout again this week :0).
CREATIVE COTTAGE (Wed)....Spring has sprung.
PAPERTAKE WEEKLY(Tues)....Triple tastic (3 of something)...i've used 3 different papers.
Well that's about it again for today....have a good one!
Take care