Tuesday 30 November 2010

Waltzing Mouse

Hello,
Hope every one is keeping nice and warm. Todays card is for the WaltzingMouse Sketch Challenge
A lovely sketch nice and easy just the way i like them! LOL!!

          





I just got these waltzing mouse stamps i think the stamping quality is fantastic will be buying more!
Had fun doing this card nice to be goulish instead of christmassy!! Lol!!

Stamp : WaltzingMouse
Papers : MME
Ribbon : SU
Button own stash
right thats me see you later x

Monday 29 November 2010

Truly Scrumptious

Morning,
Brr!! Its a cold one hope everyone is keeping warm.
Todays card is for theTruly Scrumptious Challenge #46 - Think Pink  just love the girly ones!!


Just love the name of this challenge! When my daughter was little all she watched at one point was
chitty chitty bang bang!! She loved that song!!
So had to give this challenge a go!

Stamp : Wild Rose Studio,SU(sentiment)
Papers : SU,scraps from stash
flowers : WOC,prima
Again colored with copics,primsa pencils

Hope you like thanks for looking x

Sunday 28 November 2010

Merry Christmas

Afternoon,

Hope everone is nice and cosy indoors for the day!
Todays card im going to enter into 3 challenges!! I think she could be my favorite magnolia stamp
i coloerd her in colors i dont normally use often. Loved how it turned out.

Stamp : Magnolia
Paper : Kanban
Flowers,lace : WOC
Used my nesties to cut and layer her up,colored with copics,primsa pencils. Thats it for me take care x

A Spoonful of Sugar Challenge 131 - Anything Goes
A DCD Challenge #45 Use a Die Cut on your Creation
Just Magnolia Challenge  week 83 - Sketch week

right just got to link my post to them now bye xx

Saturday 27 November 2010

Lili of the Valley

Afternoon,

Hows everyone this weekend? I hope to get some crafting done.This card is for theLili of the Valley Challenge  Bev did a sketch love it!

Stamp : Lili of the Valley
Papers : DCWV
flowers : WOC,Prima
Marianne flower die,coloered with copics,primsa pencils
Thats it for today going town with teenage daughter god help me!! LOL!!
Thanks for looking X

Friday 26 November 2010

Sweet Angel

Afternoon,
No challenge card today thought i would show a card i found in my file.
Isn't she sweet just love these lili of the valley images!

Stamp : Lili of the Valley
Papers : MME
Cardstock : SU
Ribbon : SU(FAB)
colored with copics,primsa pencils did some distressing around edges of paper with tool from SU.
lace : WOC
Hope everyone has a good day x

Thursday 25 November 2010

AnyOne for Anya

Good Morning,
Another cold one today! Happy Thanksgiving to all the american bloggers and my dad!!! Hope you have a lovely day!
Todays card is for Anyone For Anya Challenge its theme this week is Girlie Fun i think i can do that! Lol!


Well i had fun doing this one. Just love this stamp i think she is very retro.

Stamp : The Greeting Farm,October Afternoon(sentiment)
Papers : October Afternoon,DCWV
ribbon,charmand bling from stash colored her with copics,primsa pencils.
Well thats it for the day hope you have a good one x

Wednesday 24 November 2010

DCD Challenge

Good morning,
Might be cold at least the sun is shinning! Going to enter this mornings card for the DCD Challenge the theme is Christmas Anything goes! Love these ones!

Stamps : Stampotique
Papers : MME
Flowers : WOC(LUSH)
Seam binding i got from ebay also added a bit of color with my copics and a touch of twinklets on the snowman and the edges around him i love that stuff!!!

On to something else i picked up my cardmaking and papercraft mag yesterday and found out i won 2nd place in the Stamp'n Up category for the  National Cardmaker of the year 2010 competition!!! WOOHOO!!! Cant belive it! You get such a rush when you find out. Its true what they say you have to be in it to win it! I say to anybody just try you never know!!
Well thats anough babbling from hope you have a good day x

Tuesday 23 November 2010

Sugar Nellie

Morning(just),
Thats the food shopping done for this week!Only if i had a magic wand to help with the housework!! Lol!

The card for today is for the Sugar Nellie Challenge 48 Marlene's sketch Theme - Black,white and 1 more color of your choice.
Went for a boy card this time dont do many of them. I was a wee bit brave and flipped it on its side.I also was strict with myself and stuck quite ridgedly with the sketch!

Stamp : Sugar Nellie
Papers : Papermania,dcwv
brads from stash
colored with copics,primsa pencils
well thats me for now hope you have a good day x

Monday 22 November 2010

The Stampman

Good Morning,
Hope everone is well! Todays card is for the challenge The stampman It is Challenge #10 Anything by tim

well when i saw this i had to have a go!Really Its tim!!
You gotta love tim! Luv to get inky!!

Stamps : Tim Holtz,catslife press(sentiment)
Papers : Tim Holtz
Ribbon : Ebay
Flowers,lace : WOC
Used lots of distress inks and distressed the edges loved doing this one.
Hope you have a great day thanks for looking x

Sunday 21 November 2010

Just Magnolia

Hello Blogland,
Todays card is for the just magnolia challenge which is White + 1 color.

OHH!! this was a difficult one for me! Out of my comfort zone! Lol!

Stamps : Magnolia,october afternoon(sentiment)
Papers : creative imaginations(I THINK)
ribbon : SU
Doilly : HobbyHouse
colored with copics,primsa pencils.
Right im off have a lovely sunday x

Saturday 20 November 2010

Lili of the Valley

Evening,
Been beavering away crafting best way to spend the day!

Todays card is for the Lili of the Valley challenge 74 - Glitter and Glitz love a bit of bling might of got a bit carried away! Lol!
Now i've taken a close up to show how the glitter embossing powder i put over the whole image looks,hmm
think it looks better in the flesh! Oh well!

Stamp : Lili of the valley,whimsy stamps(sentiment)
Papers : DCWV
ribbon : WOC (Yummy)
Flowers : WOC (Yummy)
colored with copics,primsa pencils and glitter stickled.
Enjoyed doing this one.

I made top 3 on the DCD Challenge Blog WooHoo!!! Its a great way to get your xmas cards done go have a look great prizes and fun challenges.
Have a good night x

Friday 19 November 2010

Santa's in town

Afternoon,
Late start today decided to do housework first today so i can craft for the rest of the day!
I've used this image before his face is so sweet.

Stamps : Magnolia,su(sentiment)
Paper : MME
cardstock : SU
ribbon : SU
doilly : HobbyHouse(I think)
colored with copics,primsa pencils
Right im off to do some blog hopping before picking the youngest up from school.
Thanks for looking and the comments are lovely to read keep them coming! x

Thursday 18 November 2010

WaltzingMouse Sketch Challenge

Good Evening,
Told you i would be back! Lol! This card Is for the WaltzingMouse Sketch Challenge Ohh!!
i do love a sketch but i had to sit on my hands so i wouldnt add any more to it.
Very simple luv it!!

Cardstock : SU
Paper : MME
Marianne snowflakes dies
Lots of glitter stickles
The ribbon is seam binding i get it from ebay very yummy!!

WooHoo!!! I won the sugar nellie challenge my first win!!!
Hope you have a good evening x

Christmas Baubles

Morning,
Just a quick post  this morning be back later for a challenge.
This card is all SU. I think the set is called Contempo Christmas just love everything about su how everthing
mix and matches.
Right im off take care x

Wednesday 17 November 2010

Hanglar Boy

Good morning,
Hope everyone is well? Is everybody ready for christmas yet? I'm not! Lol!!

Well i've just worked out how to make the photos bigger on screen! It was pure accident! LOL!!
Right on to the card the sweet image is a hanglar one i got from ebay you have to be quite quick
to get these as the go quickly!

Stamp : Hanglar
Papers : Magnolia,october Afternoon
ribbon : SU
Colored with copics,primsa pencils also i hand stitched around the edges thought it finished it off.
pearls : HobbyHouse

Take care thanks for looking x

Tuesday 16 November 2010

DieCut Dreams Christmas Club

Me again,
Came across this christmas challenge thought i would give it ago some beautiful creations over at
the blog go have a look just look on my sidebar for it.
The theme this week is "Snowflakes"
Used a Tim Holtz imge,them some woc flowers and lace.
The snowflake is from a marianne die dipped in twinklets luv that stuff!
Wish you could see how sparkley it is!!
Right off to do the school run x

Blue Christmas

Morning,
Just love these crisp sunny days. Todays card is for the WildOrchids Craft challenge which the
theme is "Blue Christmas" Not a color i use often but i think i will change that. I really liked the finished
card.
I used a magnolia image on this one and woc flowers but i just cant remember the paper i used sorry!
colored with copics,primsa pencils.
Also a yummy snowflake felt ribbon.
Right im off now,maybe back later for another challenge! Depending on getting the pictures taken.
Take care x

Monday 15 November 2010

Just Magnolia

Morning,
Nice to wake up to sunshine shame its not warm with it. Right todays card is for the Just magnolia Challenge
which is a sketch this time. Love it!
What a cutie!Love this image!Went a bit pink with this one.I think the magnolia papers are fabby!! Ive
been hoarding these but ive been brave and cut into them! Lol!!

Stamps : Magnolia
Papers : Magnolia
cardstock : SU
small flowers : woc
colored with copics,primsa pencils

thats me hope you have a good day x

Sunday 14 November 2010

Lili of the Valley

Hello,
"AnyThing" Goes is the name of the game today!
Its the theme for the Lili ofthe Valley Challenge this week plus a blog hop through the Dt blogs leaving
a comment at each one.
Well i liked how it turned out overall but not happy with my coloring in! Note to self only color
when not tired! Lol!

Stamp : Lili of the Valley,Whimsy Stamps(Sentiment)
Papers : October Afternoon
Cardstock : SU
colored with copics,primsa pencils
Hope you like it x

Saturday 13 November 2010

Rock and Roll

Afternoon
Todays card is for a 40th birthday the lady is a bit of a biker chick and likes rock and roll.
Really liked how this one turned out very colorful!

Stamps : The Greeting Farm
Papers : October Afternoon
Ribbon : SU

Right im to do more crafting love saturdays!
Thanks for looking x

Friday 12 November 2010

Anyone for Anya

Morning,
The weeks are just flying in! Well i have to tell you about Bunny Zoe's craft site,i ordered from
them yesterday about 4ish,and my stuff came 20 minutes ago!!! WOW!! will be ordering from them again
what fantastic service plus yummy stock!!
On to the card im entering Anyone for anya challenge which is to use kraft card . I decided to stamp on
my kraft card and color with primsa pencils. Hated at first but its growing on me!! Lol!!
The photo is blurry I promise to get better at taking photos!!

Stamps : The Greeting Farm,Catslifepress(sentiment)
Papers : October Afternoon(Luve them)
Ribbon : SU
Tried to keep it simple what do you think?
Take care x

Thursday 11 November 2010

Christmas

Morning,
What  a misarable day, a day for crafting i think.
The photos never go where you want them!lol!!
A simple one today i got a lovely stamp set from su which i used with ribbon ,cardstock.dp all
from su.I do like my su stash very yummy!! Looks better in the flesh!!!
Thats it, going to do some crafting today  maybe get some cards finished.
Thanks for looking x

Wednesday 10 November 2010

No Peeking!!

Morning,
Its not raining!! The sun is even out!
Todays card is a xmas one getting through them.
Just a simple one with a busy dp you want to do alot to it.

Stamps : magnolia,catslife press(sentiment)
paper : imaginisce(cottage christmas)
glitter from stash
ribbon : SU
Pearls : HobbyHouse
Colored with copics,primsa pencils

Right im off to the town enjoy your day x

Tuesday 9 November 2010

Sugar Bowl Challenge

Afternoon,
Had to go food shopping again!! I would be a rich woman if my teenagers didnt eat! lol!!
Todays card is for the sugar bowl.Had great fun with this one.Its a sketch with a theme of
ribbon and bows. I do like my ribbon and bows just sets your cards off.

stamps : sugar nellie
papers : mme,october afternoon,su
ribbon from stash,used marianne die and ms punches and as always copics,primsa pencils.

Hope you like it, leave a comment if you like. Love to read them.
Have a good day x

Monday 8 November 2010

Just Magnolia

Morning,
What a awful day!Hope it clears up a little later going town.
Right on to the card the Just Magnolia Challenge is Anything Goes this week.
Option of using beads. Love this stamp have used her quite a bit.The snowflake was
marianne die set sprinkled with diamond dust twinklets so sparkley try to show close up.
Well i was it wouldnt let me!!

Stamps : Magnolia,catslife press(sentiment)
Papers : October afternoon
Cardstock : SU
Ribbon : SU
Butterfly,pins : WOC
colored with copics,primsa pencils

Well thats it from today hope you have a lovely day x

Sunday 7 November 2010

Lili of the Valley

Evening,
Hope your weekend was good. Well this card is "One for the Girls" what a cutie
love the shoes!

Stamps : Lili of the Valley
Paper : Basic Grey
Flowers,pearls : WOC
The usual distress inks and glitter stickles.
Take care thanks for looking x

Saturday 6 November 2010

Christening

Morning,
Lovely and sunny so far.Was asked to do a card to order by the sil.
She was going to a christening,always worry that they will like it or not,

As usual the photo is pants!!

Stamps : Lili of the Valley
Papers : Papermania
Flowers : WOC
Ribbon own stash
Hope you like it x

Friday 5 November 2010

2nd Post

Oh my 2 posts in one day!! Wanted to do another one of the tags for the waltzingmouse challenge.
Had so much fun did another.

Stamps : Catslife Press,SU
Paper : Karen Foster
Lace : WOC
Distressed the edges with Distress inks and a bit of bling.

right thats me for the day off to finish a cross stitch for a friend x

Classic Christmas

Morning,
Todays card is for the WildOrchid Challenge which is you guessed it classic christmas!
Love these hanglar stamps such a dream to color.Dont like my photo! Must practice more
on that.

Stamps : Hanglar
Papers : Karen Foster,MME
Lace,Flowers : WildOrchidCrafts
Ribbon : SU
Again did alot of distress inks around edges and colored with primsa pencils just did face with copics
not to sure about that.
Thanks for stopping by x

Thursday 4 November 2010

Tag - you're it!

Hello,
Well doing some blog hopping yesterday and come a cross Waltzingmouse makes blog plus shop
wow!! what gorgeous products!!
They have a challenge on at the minute called Tag - you're it! claire would like to see christmas tags
that has beauty and elegance! Prize up for offer is £100 GBP voucher for the WMS store!!!
Wow thought i had to give it a shot.
I done 2 tags this is first one had so much fun doing it.
used my nesties for base then paper was karen foster,mme.
lots of distress inks and glitter skickles. some flowers from woc.used ms punch for the leaves.
wow long post today hope you enjoyed it
thanks for looking x

Wednesday 3 November 2010

Anyone for Anya

Morning,
The sun is shinning here! Anyone for Anya for todays card,used a lovely image she is just
gorgeous very glamourus!!
Great sketch easy to follow.Feel the need to get my gladrags on when i see her lol!

stamp : The Greeting Farm
papers : Papermania (LUSH)
Flowers : WOC
colored with copics,primsa pencils also used crackle paints around edges of papers picket fence was the name of  the paint quite like that effect.
Right have to go and do some housework now BOO!!!
Thanks for looking x

Tuesday 2 November 2010

Just Magnolia

Afternoon,
The weeks are just flying in.Its another Just Magnolia challenge cant get enough of these sketchs.
These stamps are just a joy to color.
Stamps : magnolia
papers : karen foster
cardstock : SU
colored with copics,primsa pencils
Hope you like it.
Take care x

Monday 1 November 2010

Lili of the Valley Challenge

Good Morning,
Hope every one had a good weekend.
Todays card is for the Lili of the Valley challenge which is a fab sketch!
Really enjoyed doing this one came together well.

stamps : lili of the valley,october afternoon (sentiment)
papers : basic grey,october afternoon
flowers,buttons own stash
seam binding : ebay

let me know what you think.
thanks for looking x