Sarah's Blogging Bit

Hoppy Birthday

2012-01-29T17:03:00.003Z

Hi there,

Another weekend that has flown by, I really could do with an extra day just to get all the washing and ironing done! Mind you I have two teenage boys that seem to be growing out of their clothes more than they need washing lol - shoes lasting 3 months before needing new ones, jeans I am sure I only both them the other month and already they are too short! Hey ho!

I did emerse myself into the craft room just to have a bit of me time today. I came up with this ....

I followed the sketch of Sketch Saturday. I haven't used this image before - I had a design in my mind, but it ended up quite different, but I am quite pleased with it. If you look closely you will see I've run around the edges of the papers with a pricking wheel to give the look of stitching.

Challenges :-

Sketch Saturday - sketch.

Creative Inspirations - Anything goes.

Simon Says - Anything goes.

Cute Card Thursday - Gems.

One Stop Craft Challenge - stitching real or faux.

I've used my promarkers, the backing paper is a pad a friend gave me cause she was giving up crafting! what ... yes you heard right! I know so many people giving it up, due to cost, time etc. I think that if I enjoy it, why not it is just a little hobby ! Oh gosh looking at the time, i've gotta go and make tea - take care and thanks for passing my way, hugs,

Hello little friend

2012-01-17T17:25:00.006Z

Whoo back so soon!
Just a quicky thought, here is Tilda which I coloured yesterday in and tried to do the grass and gravel around feet - Note to self - need more practice, but I enjoyed putting this together.

Challenges.
Just Magnolia - Sketch.
One stitch at a time - Anything goes.
Totally Tilda - Tilda with a non domestic animal - (I'm a tryer but it doesn't fit)

Taken from Wiki answers - "Butterflies are classified as Insecta, a class of Anthropoda, which is a phylum of Animalia. Basically butterflies are animals because butterflies are a type of insect and insects are a type of animal."

That's it for now.

Hugs

Pretty Lady

2012-01-17T16:40:00.002Z

Hey there ladies,
Hope you are all keeping warm and cosy as you craft away ...... can't believe I'm sat with a blanket around me typing this even though the central heating is on! brrrrrrrr it is cold.

This image is one of the stamps my kids bought me for Christmas - isn't she gorgeous. No sooner had I photographed the card, than Emma took it to her bedroom cause she wanted the pretty girl on her bedroom side - bless.
I have made an easel card for a change in the sketch of The Sugar Bowl Challenge.

I can also fit it in with Whimsey Challenge - Happy Birthday and Wild Orchid - Anything goes,

I've used my promarkers of course, papers from stash and added stickles around the edges of the dies. Unfortunately you can't see the diamond (fake of course) in the pink flower - it really does sparkle IRL.

So that is it for now, thank you for hopping by,

The first for 2012

2012-01-08T17:57:00.010Z

Hello,
And a belated Happy New Year to you all. I hope you all have a wonderful, happy and healthy year.

Ours Christmas and New Year were eventful, my boiler decided to pack in on Christmas Day, luckily we were out for the day at my Mum's. Hubby did however call the engineers who were actually there and made an appointment for them to come on Boxing Day.

Emma somehow caught Chicken Pox on New Years Eve. We hadn't heard of been anywhere where someone had had them, so for New Year and her birthday on the 2nd January, we had a very spotty girl. All plans for visiting friends had to be cancelled, her birthday party postponed - luckily she is on the mend and hasn't been tempted to scratch at all.

We did have a quiet day yesterday, Emma crafted with her new Christmas stash and I made this card. I am determined to use up old bits of papers I have. I did get this new Magnolia Stamp for Christmas and just had to ink her. I also am trying to decorate the inside of my cards too.

Challenges:-

Sketch Saturday - sketch

Crafts & Me - Anything goes.

Papertake Weekly - Anything goes with opt. of something new.

Simon Says - something new.

Cute Card Thursday - something new on a card.

Just Magnolia - Anything goes with option of Happy New Year / something new.

Magnolia Downunder - Anything goes.

One Stop Craft Challenge - bingo.

I did try and make a resolution that I would stick to, once all the chocolates and sweets had gone of course, is to try and be more healthy - now I didn't say not have chocolate did I? - but everything has to be in moderation! and to exercise a little more, rather than take the car, give a bit extra time and walk.

Thanks for stopping by

Hugs

P.s. Just realised my sentiment fell off - silly moo must not have glued it on! show it shows in one picture and not the other!

Anyone know how to stop all these extra paragraphs appearing? It's driving me mad!

Magical New Year.

2011-12-29T12:16:00.004Z

Hi there,
Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas, plenty of quality time with family and friends and one or two gifts to spoil yourselves with.
I had a wonderful time, Emma who is nearly 5 was in total awe of Santa coming and her face was so emotional. Bless - to be a child again ....

I did have a little play as I thought I might loose my mojo if I didn't do something .. this is what I created. I tried to paint with DI's - not my usual forte but it turned out better than expected. Again I was trying to use up all sorts of old crafting embelishments and found these chipboard leaves which I have a coat of DI to. There is plenty of sparkle and a hat pin, but these haven't shown up well in the photo.

Challenges:-
Tomic - Happy New Year.
Papertake Weekly - Sketch
Simon Says - Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday - Happy New Year.

I hope you all have a wonderful New Year and are able to keep any resolutions you intend to make!!!!

Hugs and Best wishes,

Posing Perfectly

2011-12-18T21:28:00.004Z

Hello ladies,
Had to just pop on to see how you are all doing. Still busy buying the last minute things, checking your own lists to make sure that everything has been done? I've worked so much over the last couple of weeks that I haven't crafted for a while - I'm so behind on everything - just written my Christmas cards - still got all the presents to wrap!
I did take time out to see Emma in her Pantomime = she was the Donkey in the Nativity - (sadly the donkey only had one eye - now don't laugh) - she was ever so cute along with all the other little ones. Sadly your not allowed to take group photos of your child in the nativity with everyone elses child BUT they are allowed to publish a group photo in the local paper?!!!!????!

Here is the card I made with one of my new stamp received kindly from Funky Kits via The Sugar Nellie Christmas Giveaway - isn't she just gorgeous? I haven't done the Christmas route = rather a fresh looking card which I hope you like.
It fits the Sugar Bowl Sketch and I love Promarkers colour scheme of blue and White.

Well I must crack on and get my list done of all the finishing touches I need to get done this week! As I may not be blogging this side of Christmas .........

MAY I WISH YOU ALL A WONDER CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR, WITH HEALTH WEALTH OF PROSPERITY SENT YOUR WAY.

MAY SANTA BRING YOU EVERYTHING YOU WISH FOR & MORE

BIG HUGS TO YOU ALL

and thank you for your support and stopping by my place, I may not be as big as some,

or as fancy as others, or as talented as most,

but I really do appreciate you taking time to have a look.

With love,

Special Delivery

2011-12-04T20:09:00.006Z

Hi there,
Is old Father Time speeding things up? I think he is having a little play with time as it seems to be just flying by. Still got so much to do, work getting busy busy busy!
However I did have a night out and guess who I had a cuddle from ..................... the one and only Frank Bruno! he had such a firm grip and asked me if I wanted some hubba hubba! lol - think this was his punch line to make me smile for the camera! He hasn't aged at all!
Hubby, I and a few good friends attended a Charity Night at which he was a guest of honour. A good night was had all round, a few cheeky drinks and a Kebab to round it off - (not had a night like that for quite a while - years in fact!)

Anyhows, here is my card, finally got one to blog about!
A sweet simple one, I sent all my cards to my SIL for her Church Fayre so I am starting from scratch building up a collection - starting from New borns.

This one fits the Lili of the Valley challenge - Anything but a Christmas Card.

Thanks for taking time to pop by.

Hugs

Santa Sleigh

2011-11-21T19:44:00.004Z

Hi there,

Just a little note to let you know that there is a free template at http://www.cardcarousel.co.uk/store/index.php?main_page=page&id=29

to make this Santa's Magical Sleigh:

Hugs,

Simples

2011-11-21T19:17:00.005Z

Hello there,
Why are there not enough hours in the day? with the nights getting darker, my time to do "stuff" has just disappeared - blogger not playing ball - technology eh?!

My daugher is learning to read, bless, she is really coming along a treat - and now thinks she can write her Christmas list trying to narrow it down to at least half of the toys in Argos is taking its toll! lol Moxie girls are the top most of her wanted list along with different Bratz dolls. I wasn't even allowed a Barbie when I was little :<

Apparently today is the most busiest day for buying online to beat the weather! - at least I made a start in my purchases but not on line - joining the queues.

Anyway here is a card I made. Another simple one.
The image is a Kenny download - Spellbinder die - pearls and gems. Simple but eyecatching!

Challenges:-
Passion For Promarkers - White on white.
Bunny Zoe Challenge - Anything Christmas and Pearls.
Crafts & Me - Simple.

Thanks for stoppying by my lile ole blog,
Hugs,

Christmas Sparkles

2011-11-08T17:56:00.001Z

Good Evening everyone,
I have really got to get a wriggle on if I am going to put this card into any challenges - the weekend flew by so fast!
I've used the adoreable Sugar Nellie stamp again, which is the sketch for The Sugar Bowl challenge, Creative Inspirations - lashings of sparkle, I Love promarkers - Sparkle shine and glitz and Colour Create - Turquoise, Deep pink and Ivory.

Go on, how many of you have already completed your Christmas shopping, written all your cards? I know at least two people who have done everything for Christmas !!

I know it is a little late but did you all have a great Halloween? Bonfire Night? - of all the cheek, we had two of our pumpkins pinched from our table outside the house - there just has to be one that spoils the fun doesn't there ....

Anyway keep safe and snug,

Hugs

Golden Tones.

2011-10-30T20:43:00.004Z

Good evening peeps,
After having a well deserved week off from work, I managed to make this card in between the hyperactivity of the kids - boy are they ready to go back to school!!

This is quite a thick card now it has been made so I think I will have to hand deliver it to someone! I have backed each dp with mirri board, gold leafed the background to the image, used micro beads on the centres of the pointsettias. I tried gluing it all with a new photoglue I have, but I don't think that I will be using that again as it was still wet a day later!

I have gone with lush golden tones, the ribbon looks a little brown in the photo but it is a real lush golden colour.Challenges:-

LOTV - Sketch & Simon Says - Anything Goes.

Well our pumpkins have been carved, the soup made (and thrown away! I tried to be a little resourceful of not just wasting the pumpkin = but it was not to anyones taste ) the sweets bought and placed in the tin - costume bought and face paints ready - just to wait for the hoards of kids to arrive tomorrow .......

Enjoy & thanks for stopping by.

Clean and Simple.

2011-10-23T21:13:00.005+01:00

Hi again.
I tried to do a clean and simple card using the sketch from the Sugar Bowl - I am so not used to their being so little on a card! Still I quite like how it turned out. I've even done some heat embossing to!

Challenges:-
I love promarkers - Cute
The Sugar Bowl - Sketch.
OSCC - no designer paper.

I've kept my posts quite short today as I have a swollen eyes due to a dust irritation - they are driving me mad as they are so itchy!
Thanks for stopping by,
Hugs

Sorry your not well

2011-10-23T20:52:00.002+01:00

Hello,
Well after a very hectic week - it is my turn to have a week off, so looking forward to recharging my batteries. I managed a little "me" time today and had a play.
I've been quite drawn to purples and pinks...... hence the card colours - I've used this cute little fairy from LOTV Challenges:-
Crafts and Me - Blue, Pink and Green.
Cute Card Thursday - A sorry card.
LOTV - Bingo (embossing, Charms, Gems - the gems are in her head boppers)

New home found.

2011-10-23T20:23:00.002+01:00

Emma wanted to pick the winner of the stamp that needed rehoming. So here it is.......The winner is Coldwaters2, can you email me with your address and I send it out to you.

Hugs

A new home required

2011-10-23T14:34:00.002+01:00

Edited to add "now closed".
Just found a LOTV stamp that I already have - I know I dont have many followers but if anyone would like it - just leave a comment and I will pick a winner out of the hat (that is if anyone comments! lol) next Sunday. Hugs

And now for something different....

2011-10-16T20:00:00.004+01:00

Edited to add:- I have been asked for the instructions for this "Kusadama folded petal flower" - I saw them in the docrafts creativity Magazine issue no 27. If you would like me to send you the instructions just email me.

Just thought I'd show you what I have been up to that it a little different - I have been paper folding - the first picture is of a flower bauble

These two are Sonobie origami baubles

The latter's instructions are available on Splitcoast stampers - my middle child Aaron is really into paper construction so we had a look at these and had a go. The paper doesn't require any glue. It took me quite a while to do the first one, but once done, I had to do another, they are quite addictive. Here is the link for anyone interested http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/sonobeorigamiornament/

Hugs Sarahx

Gorgeous Fairy.

2011-10-16T13:55:00.003+01:00

Hello again,
Another card from me, I was having a play with a new stamp I bought, and as you know I rumage around to use things I haven't used for a while. This colour paper took my fancy .. Here is the finished product .... I really do love those fairies with those lush wings, I have made this one fly in the sky with a little fairy magic (I do believe I do believe ....)

Challenge:-
Crafts and Me - Orange.
I Love Promarkers - Autumnal colours

I have used four shades on the dress of the Promarkers, WOC flowers, glitters in various colours, bit and pieces of papers from my stash, MS frond punch.
See you soon,

The Pixie Dance

2011-10-16T12:28:00.007+01:00

Good Afternoon Peeps,
I really hope you are all having better days of late than me. Everything just seems to be against me at the moment, work is so busy, of our our neighbours need help so at 6.00am in the morning I am roaming the streets in my PJ's to assist! I have not hot water or heating since yesterday as my boiler has stopped working and they won't come out until Wednesday! and Blogger keeps playing up ! I fell like I am on a never ending climb!

Enough of the whining .... I have managed to try and do a few things differently in crafting. Here is a card made with Lumina stamps - I really do love Whimsical / fairytale lands ....
I have left it quite basic, an enchanted door in an old oak tree with dancing pixies all from Lumina stamps collection, a stamp and emboss pointsettia with pearl centre. The background were two other stamps, old money accounting and a cheque stamp. Distressed on the edges. Stickles added. In real life it does have a real sparkly enchantment.

Challenges:-
Simon Says - Halloween / Goth.
Cute Card Thursday - Trees
Whimsey - Dies Cuts / punches.

Thanks for popping by,

Hugs

Get the oldies out.

2011-10-05T22:22:00.005+01:00

Hiya,
Boy do I not like the darker nights and mornings - I'm feeling so tired of late .. is it having that effect with you guys? I really feel exhausted in doing anything at the moment, so it took me a while to even get this card done.

A little different in style but hey, a change is as good as a rest.
Of course Halloween is coming along, so spooky cards are being shown - so I thought i'd join in ..

Challenges:-

Papertake Weekly - Anything goes.

Cutie Pie Challenge - Bingo. (glitter, lilac (the fork) ribbon (bow))

I love Promarkers - Spooky (she is braver than me sitting on that wall!)

Stamps are Magnolia and Clarity - sizzix swirls - WOC flowers - MS punch.

Short and sweet for today,

Big hugs,

My Shaker Card

2011-09-25T21:04:00.004+01:00

Hello there,
A busy first week with Emma being at school full time, routines and timetables to adhere to ... I'm whacked already .... A little crafty time whilst she played with her brothers enabled me to make this card ... I really enjoyed making this, my first shaker card in about 2 years or so. I've gone brown monochromatic, adding pointsettia flowers and swirls for the autumn feel.

Challenges:-
TOMIC - sketch - but too late to enter :<
Simon Says - Dies and Punches.

Thanks for stopping by, Hugs

Pretty Girl

2011-09-20T17:31:00.004+01:00

Hiya,

I don't know whether I can get used to these new hours at work - finishing at 2.30! anyway it gave me time to make this card for The Sugar Bowl challenge following a sketch - it also fits OSCC challenge - Girlie.

Emma is really loving school, so many new friends, I thought it would have tired her out, but unfortunately it has given her more beans and boy am I tired!

Hugs

Just walking down the street.

2011-09-16T22:20:00.003+01:00

Hi there,

Sorry I've not been around for a while - I've had to cover at work whilst my colleague was on holiday and also been getting my daughter ready for her first day at school. Emma has been buzzing for the last two years waiting to attend and the day finally arrived.

My cardmaking had taken quite a back seat for a few weeks, so now hopefully I can start to have my own regular playtime! lol

My card today, I have been trying distressing papers. Still have to get a little more heavier handed with my craft knife or invest in a distresser as on the card, it doesn't look like I have done much!

I think the weather has influenced my image and colour scheme ! - where was the summer?

Still not sure on colouring of black hair. I found the following challenges that it fits into:-

TOMIC - Browns and Creams.
Creative Inspirations - Anything goes.
Simon Says - use a song or film title as inspiration (can not think of the title but it goes ... here she comes just a walking down the street) ..!
Cute Card Thursday - Anything goes.

WOW - my first trip to Harrogate - what have I been missing .... me and two buddies took the 2 hour drive and were astonished. Elaine had told me ages ago how good it was and other bloggers had been saying that they were going. I thought that I may see on or two of you there .... nah, blind as a bat me..... too busy buying goodies and having my buddies say .... have you seen this ...... just look at that ...... wow must have one of these .... and half my time kneeling to get to see things! I did managed to see one or two demos. With being tall, I was at the back and still managed to see! Think that this will definitely be an annual outing now. How did your shopping do if you went there, what was your best buy?

Anyway that is it for me for now,

Hugs

Sugar and spice....

2011-09-03T00:17:00.002+01:00

Good morning,
Wow, where are the days going to? The weeks seem to be passing by so fast at the moment - I hear that is a sign of getting old! lol
I've been running round getting last minute things for the children for school, all new uniforms as they have grown so much - labels all sewn in and I've made a few cards for challenges but never get to put them on my blog in time - never mind.
Here is one that has fitted in with few challenges:-
Passion for Promarkers - Anything goes.
Sketch Saturday - sketch.
Simon Says - Anything goes.
I love Promarkers - Anything goes.
Cute Card Thursday - Use at least one punch.

I've used a Sugar Nellie stamp but masked off her hand and made a cupcake for it which has been 3d'd, 2 MS punches, Promarkers WOC flowers, Frond papers.
That's it for now.
Hugs,

I wonder ....

2011-08-25T22:52:00.003+01:00

Hi again,
Just time to squeeze in another card.
This one I had been colouring on and off for a few days, not for the want of trying mind you.
Challenges:-
The Sugar Bowl - sketch.
Whimsey - Anything goes with a sentiment.
Truly Scrumptious - Use mainly pinks.
Yes my drawers have been rumaged through again - shhhh I have used a .... a...... peel off. sentiment...... now I know these are not "current" but needs must when you trying to cut down on crafting purchases - I even found an old die I hadn't used probably since I got it either. Nothing like a good old rumage...
Perhaps there should be a crafty swopshop site to list unwanted items and request for wish for? Good idea or has someone already done it ? Ahh well - time to sign off,
Take Care all,
Hugs,

Little Sweet one.

2011-08-25T22:37:00.002+01:00

Good evening Peeps,
What a glorious day it was in the NW. We took the kids to Arnside and walked along the beach, the sun beating down, a picnic on the sands - simple things and yet it was really great just my family and the open air.
Anyways, thought I'd post before a quick weekend away to my SIL house with the kids.
I love the Sarah Kay images like this one, so thought she'd better see some light.
Challenges:-
Papertake Weekly - use dies.
Crafts and Me Challenge - use lace.
Simon Says - sketch.
I did have a lovely framed sentiment to go on this card but after an accident with my daughter putting her little fingers in the glaze and dropping a container of glitter everywhere, I opted for the more simple look! lol I'm still twinkling even after a shower!
Thanks for hopping by,
Hugs

A Newby

2011-08-21T22:41:00.005+01:00

Hi again,
Can't you tell which box of stamps I had out on my desk to play with? ...
I bought these shaped cards a while back but haven't used them much so thought that I should give them an airing.
Here is what I came up with.

Challenges:-
I love Promarkers - an easel card
Whimsey Inspirations Challenge - sewing (fake around the lettering)

I used a couple of embossing folders in this card and kept it quite simple.

Hugs

Ahoy there me hearties

2011-08-21T22:18:00.003+01:00

Good evening ladies,

I hope your evening has been enjoyable, with the children still being on holiday, it is very full on in our household. Trying to keep them occupied and still work, quite a juggling act. Anyway I have most of their uniforms bought, just the shoes to get now and I think that is it. Why do boys have growning spurts over the holidays? Bring back the Bay City Rollers where I could put a hem of tartan around the bottoms (that is what my mum did with me, I kept shooting up so the hems got bigger and bigger! not that they were my favourite band! lol).

Here is a card I managed to have a play with..

Challenges:-

Passion for Promarkers - A pirates life for me.

Crafts and Me - shades of blue / blue/Green.

Creative Inspirations - Use your favourite stamps

Oooh I've missed making a card and playing and blogging of course. The items used are always my usual, Promarkers, Magnolia stamp which is my favourite pirate stamp etc. so I won't bore you with the deets -
Thanks for popping by,
Hugs

Oh Dear what can the matter be ....

2011-08-07T22:31:00.004+01:00

Just another quick post tonight - I bought this gorgeous image the other day - isn't she a sweetie ... Another route in my drawers to use up some scraps of paper and this red creation came. I've uses spellbinders tags (cut in half), nesties, promarkers and papers from stash.

I did get a couple of those new nibs to attach to the promarkers to give a smaller nib - they work a treat, the only critisism I have is that I would have prefered to attach it to the chisel end which I hardly ever use, rather than the bullet end - What do you think of them?

Challenges:-
Crafts & Me - Anything goes.
Allsorts Challenge - Red

Well that is me totally shattered now, so will say goodnight.

Keep safe & Well,
big hugs,

Something different!.....

2011-08-07T21:47:00.005+01:00

Hi,

Wow, nearly another week over with, boy do the weekends go fast. I've had a little play, as you do and another route through my drawers I found my crystal lacquers. I had a little play and this is what I made ....

I stamped the Magnolia background in Stazon Ink onto acetate, outlined the image using a gutter and infilled with the crystal lacquers. once completed glitter was added to the trees stars and snow and extra stickles to the bottom of the trees. If you wet the acetate it will adhere to windows and voila an Christmas window cling.

Challenge:-
Just Magnolia - Anything goes Optional extra glitter.
Sir Stampalot - Whatever you fancy.
Simon Says - Christmas in August.

Thanks for stopping by,

Hocus Pocus

2011-07-28T21:55:00.001+01:00

Tis moi again, hopefully not waffling ...
Boy do I just love this image from LOTV - such a cutie pie. I have teamed it up with some other wizardy stamps which I think fits perfectly.

I've even got out my embossing folders - after having a rumage around my drawers and finding things I haven't used in a while - I buy but don't seem to wear anything out! - we are a society of must have, even if we don't need! guilty as charged ....

Anyways, I have used some microbeads on two of the stars, stickles (I was going to chuck the bottle away, but housing it upside down found still to have a huge amount in it) - old stamps making an outing, flocking on the spider, glossy accents on the owls eyes, ribbon from stash and apt for occasion and of course the LOTV Stamp.

Challenges:-
LOTV - sketch.
Crafts & Me - Ribbon
I Love Promarkers - anything goes.
Allsorts - anything goes.

Biggest hugs,

It is all go ....and finally

2011-07-28T19:26:00.009+01:00

Hi there,

Boy has it all been go at our home this last week - On Sunday I took my eldest son and friend to a Soap Charity football game at our local football stadium - guess who was there ...

Coronation Street & Hollyoaks stars plus Rhodri Giggs (brother of Ryan) - it was my first ever football match and was really enjoyable.

Monday my eldest son and friend went off to Switzerland with scouts camping for two whole weeks (with no contact allowed back home!). I've had to make sure all his washing was done and that he didn't wear any of the clothes that he wanted to take with him. Two 14 year olds, and early start of 3.00am to get them to the coach didn't bode well, the whole house was woken by their stomping around and getting ready! Anyhow they got off safely and my house is so quiet - no kids winding each other up!

Tuesday, hospital appointments for scans and Xrays on my back to see if they will do surgery or if I have to keep on suffering!! (repeating slipped discs - three discs slipped, they only took one out previously and left me to manage!) Emma thinks it funny as I have a scar on my back that looks just like a zip!

Wednesday - 20 year wedding anniversary - I am not as brave as Marcia was showing the early photos - but just imagine hubby and me with long permed hair - a typical 80's couple and now a good few years older lol.

Hubby did take me out for a lovely 2 course meal, just me and him - starters and main and then for a McFlurry to watch the sun set over Morecambe bay - hubby has the picture which is gorgeous, but he hasn't worked out on his new phone how to send it to me! will post it as soon as I can as it is a view to see.

Today we have been decorating a bedroom - hubby done most of the painting, I helped "cut in" which is very important lol. whilst waiting for the paint to dry I made a few cards will post them soon as waiting for glue to dry now!

..... this post has taken so long the glaze has dried.... here is one of the cards I made...

Yes it is bright = the balloons have been 3d'd. Coloured using Promarkers.

Challenges:-

Magnolia Downunder - 3D / Paper tole.

Allsorts - free and easy
Thanks if you've managed to stay with me after that marathon !

Hugs,

Just a little puff ...

2011-07-17T20:48:00.004+01:00

Good evening ladies,
Another week nearly over, why do weekends pass so fast? is it the enjoyment of them? the housework or what?
Anyways I snuck a little time in my room for crafting. I stamped a load of images out and thought that I could have a colouring session. I also had a sort out and tried to use things which I hadn't used for quite a while - I tried to do something different - so the fantasy film got an airing and my flourish spell binder die and then I found this paper which when you look at it one way it is one colour and when you look at it another it is a different one. Do you think they would bring back Saturday Swop Shop for crafters - lol get rid of some of the items we don't use and swop for things we may like to have/try??!
I am entering my card into the following challenges:-

Bunny Zoes Challenge - Fun in the Sun
Papertake Weekly - Hot Hot Hot
Crafts and Me - Summertime
Creative Inspiration - no flowers allowed
Simon Says - Anything goes
Cute Card Thursday - Circles
Allsorts - Free and Easy

The extras used on my card is flowersoft for the seed thingys, promarkers, candy dots, LOTV stamps, distressing inks & MS butterfly punch. Just now off to try and make a dimensional card as the ones I have seen so far have been stunning.

Hugs to you all and thanks for visiting,

Lovey Dovey

2011-07-10T15:23:00.005+01:00

Hi there,

It's such a beautiful day. Just come back from taking Emma to a party so hot that i've come inside for a cool down! - she has been so afraid of bouncy castles for some reason, but today - whoooo, she went on it, and loved it. I couldn't get her off it. Everyone has got something to do today so I've decided to blog earlier than my usual 11 pm stint! lol. My card is for the LOTV Challenge (a sketch) which has one of my favourite LOTV stamps which also links for Crafts & Me challenge- I love this couple together - it can be used for quite a few kinds of cards.

I've used my promarkers as usual, WOC flowers and seam binding, MS frond punch and a freeby paperpad again and charm from stash.
I have created my cloud background using the smallest blossom nestie and chalking over one edge and moving it along - I think it works quite well.
A few other challenges it fits into is Papertake Weekly - anything goes and Allsorts Challenge - free and easy.

Well no rest for the wicked, gotta make tea now - they've just come in saying they are hungry.
Hugs to you all,

A bit o' this and a bit o' that

2011-07-03T22:39:00.006+01:00

Oops I didn't post this yesterday so pretend it is still Sunday!! :)
It's been a funny old day today, we went to check out our local car boot venues. You know how much cr*p you hoard, well I've been having a blitz whilst my computer was poorly. Now what do you do with all the stuff? Well one mans rubbish is another mans treasure so we went to see which venue would be best to sell our items. Husband has kindly been persuaded/agreed to do it so hopefully that will be a few more pounds to go to our new bed fund.

Well the next stop was the bed shops ... I felt quite uncomfortable trying beds out with hubby and with sales people hands on hips looking at us! It isn't as though we are going to run off with one now is it. Four shops later, leaflets galore and one sales person saying the deal with only be for today and trying to throw in all she could to seal the deal!!!! Nah gotta sleep on it (pardon the pun!) Anyway with the brain whizzing around with pocket sprung, anti this and that, memory foam, coils etc. I decided to head to my little haven.

Aaaahhh that is better, sorry if I bored you ..... another colour combo I don't do that often. Funny how we always seem to stick to what we know/like ourselves isn't it?

Challenges:-

Colour Create challenge - Fushia Green & white (make your own flowers)

Just Magnolia - Anything goes

Magnolia-licious Highlights - Sketch.

Allsorts Challenge - free and easy.

Stampalot Challenge - Anything goes.

Ooops, the picture is a little wonky (and slightly blurry?!!! - gotta invest in a new camera) - I've used papers which were a freebie from a magazine. Handmade flowers again, papers from the Papermill, Magnolia Stamp & MS punches.

Hope you all have a fab weekend.

Hugs,

A new Colour combo

2011-07-02T19:02:00.006+01:00

Hey there,

You may have thought I'd fallen off the planet as I haven't been around for a while.... nope, my computer has been really poorly, it picked up a virus which had embodied itself so deep I had to send it to the PC Dr. to get it fixed. It took two solid days for it to be fixed and reset, so all the updates from 2003 onwards has taken quite some time to do!!!!

I felt so down in the dumps not having it to have a look around your lovely blogs, luckily I backed up all my photos and videos and everything else I needed ....... apart from my feeds! duh I have managed to get most of them back but there are still one or two I have to refind! So let this be a warning back up all that you don't want to loose. Apparently there are a lot of viruses piggy backing on updates and there is no way of knowing you have it until it is too late. Yes I had virus protection, firewall etc but it did no good :(

Here is a card I made, the colours are really cheery - not a combo I would use, but I really like it.

I have tried the make the flowers myself, you really can't beat WOC flowers. It really looks quite basic, but I quite like the plain and simplicity of it. With work being so hectic at the moment, I haven't had chance to put my mussy brain into serious crafting mode - gonna have to do something about that!!!!

Challenges:-

I love Promarkers - use flowers on your card.

Simon Says Challenge - Lavender and Lemon

LOTV - Celebrate

Well since you are reading this, thank you for stopping by.

Big hugs

Daydreamer fairy

2011-06-16T22:45:00.006+01:00

Hi there, don't you just hate your computer when it is not playing ball - and what I have I done to it, nothing, it just is refusing to do what it is told ..... perhaps if I told it I was going to buy a new one it may speed up?! na doubt it to, but it is just so frustraiting.

Anyway, hope you all have had a good Thursday, my days are all to pot again, I keep thinking it is Friday! Luckily I don't work on either Thursday or Friday so it isn't too bad.

Today I thought I'd try and do something for the teachers at the end of year in Emma's nursery. They always get flowers and chocolates so I thought I'd get crafty and make something - here it is ,.... a four drawer box. I have put scented candles in - the "flavour" is calming camomile?! - isn't that just what they need after the year of having 3 to 4 year olds on a learning curve?!!!! Just got another 3 to make.

Here is a close up of the image. I haven't used this fairy for ages, I don't know why as she is just so gorgeous.

Coloured with Promarkers, chalked cloud background, flowersoft for the seeds, and stickles for the highlights.

My friend Sue gave me some doilies she didn't want - she got them from a local supermarket (guess what I am buying next time i'm in there")

Challenges:-
Creative Inspirations - Blue Green & 1 other Colour. (yellow)
Bunny Zoe Challenge - Fairies.
LOTV - bring on the music (this is day dream believer).
Cute Card Thursday - Birthstone - (Emerald /Sapphire)

Thanks for popping by.
Hugs.

Girls just wanna have fun

2011-06-12T21:55:00.003+01:00

Hello there,

It seems an absolute age since I last had a dabble on blogger, so I hope you are all happy and well.

My life seems to be like a bus, nothing for ages and then three things all at once 1. A holiday in Spain - whoo hoo get me eh? - it was a family visit that was well over due 2. A birthday present to a Take That concert and 3. A Charity Las Vagas Night (no I didn't win anything on the gambling tables just lost the chips I was given - I might just get used to the going out malarki lol.

Anyways, I had to have a little dabble making a card as I was getting slight withdrawal symptoms from my craft room - here is my latest card... party on girls.....

Challenges:-

Crafts & Me - Stamp something

Papertake Weekly - Anything goes

Thank you for visiting my lile blog,

Hugs,

P.S. for anyone that is into needlework / there is an exhibition in Lancaster of ancient and modern liturgical vestments. A friend has asked me to put a link on for anyone who is interested so here it is "Treasures from the Cope Chest".

Little Dancer

2011-05-21T13:11:00.004+01:00

Good Afternoon peeps,

I thought I'd have a play on the computer in the afternoon rather than at night as I'm trying to solve a mystery and I wonder if anyone else is having the same problem as me - I have updated my computer when prompted, but now it is taking forever to get my feeds updated! It is so annoying having to wait at least 1 hour before being able to ready anything!

So whilst waiting to ready your lovely blogs, here is the creation I have done. I must admit I have missed colouring in my Magnolias. I saw a few challenges which I thought would fit the bill so here it is...

Every time Emma sees this image she wants to start ballet lessons. I see her more as a disco queen if you get my meaning!!

The papers are all scraps from my drawer but I think complement each other really well. The ribbon is three strips put together to create one. The loopy one was from The Works and the darker pink is from my stash.

The gorgeous flowers are of course from Wild Orchid - they are like little gems to me. I love just looking at them but know it is better to use them! They have been given a dose of shimmer mist.

Coloured with my promarkers and stickles.

Challenges:-

A spoonful of Sugar - Anything goes.

Simon Says - sparkle and shine.

Truly Scrumptious - Anything goes.

Just Magnolia - Sketch.

Crafts & Me - Anything goes

Well I hope you enjoy your weekend whatever you have planned.

Thanks for visiting

Hugs,

Izzy Wizzy .....

2011-05-15T21:27:00.001+01:00

Hi there,

My blogging seems to be a weekly thing now, I wish that I had a little more time to commit, hopefully when Emma starts in school full time it will happen!

FYI - I put an order into Lili of the Valley on the release day (or should I say at 1 minute past 12!) and my stamps arrived on Friday - such a fabulous service - I just wish I could have ordered them all!

Here is what I have come up with this week.

This little boy is my favourite - I have really taken to this image. I've used one of their sentiment stamps "wishing you a magical birthday", stamped twice, once onto a white circle in black and once onto a blue star in white and married them up - I covered it in diamond glaze and sprinkled a bit of glitter on - it does look better IRL. I also decorated the inside to complement the front cover.

I also used my nesties, MS punch, fiskars star punch, downloaded papers, LOTV stamp, ribbon from the Works, glitter from stash. Image coloured with my Promarkers, copics and glitter gel pen for the stars and moon on the cloak (although the camera hasn't picked up the glitter there).

Challenges:-

Papertake Weekly - Punches / Dies.

Crafts & Me - use punches.

Lili of the Valley - Ribbons & Bows (and I did it for a boy!!)

Creative Inspirations - Decorate the inside of your card.

One Stitch at a Time - Anything goes

Oooh must just tell you to, I've finally booked a holiday ...... abroad ...... after 10 years of holiday at home and around the UK, i'm taking two of my kids to Spain, although it is to see family, I'm really excited, apprehensive! It's all changed - online booking in, book your own seats etc! - and only two weeks to wait! Now I'm not being cruel, my eldest son is going to Switzerland for 2 weeks with his Scout troop and hubby went on a mates' 40th jaunty last year to Memphis so I think it is in order!

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs,

Simple

2011-05-08T11:00:00.000+01:00

Good morning,

Did anyone watch the thunder storms last night? The sky was lit up with sheet and then fork lightning, I love watching it but was thankful I was inside! Emma slept through it all even though it was so loud.

I know the gardens need the water but I had really been enjoying the long sunshine we have been having, despite my cold still lingering.

Anyways onto crafty things. I have been playing with my sassy stamps and thought I rarely do paper piecing - so 'cause there were a couple of challenges, why not .... this is what I came up with..

I've kept it quite simple, but really loved the colour combo together.
Challenges:-

The Sugar Bowl - Sketch.

Simon Says - paper piecing. (bow dress and socks)

Stamp and Create - Charms.

Colour create - Aqua Green Purple and white.

Papertake weekly - anything goes with opt. something round on the project.

Coloured with Promarkers, papers Frond which have a slight distressed element to their look, charm & gems from stash.

Hope you have all had a great weekend, hope to see you again,

Hugs,

Daa Da Da Da

2011-04-29T22:21:00.000+01:00

Hi there,

Did you all enjoy the Royal Wedding? Didn't Kate. sorry Catherine, look stunning. I managed to watch a little with "M" who wants to be a princess herself, inbetween coughing.

Lucky me, i've caught the worst cold possible, each time I cough, my head aches, my sides hurt, my asthma is playing up! so after a long morning of feeling sorry for myself, the kids entertaining themselves, I decided to have a craft (where the warmest room in the house!) I have jeans on, two pairs of socks, two jumpers on a T shirt and still feel cold! nuff said.

I made this card :-

Challenges:-

A Spoonful of Sugar - A right Royal Kneesup.

Wild Orchid - White & 2 colours & roses.

LOTV - Love is in the air.

I used, Promarkers, flowers from Wild Orchild, MS patp french scroll, LOTV stamp, stickles. sentiment from stash.

Wishing you all a fab Bank holiday.

Hugs,

Flower Power.

2011-04-18T21:53:00.002+01:00

Hi there,

Where does all the time go? It is really flying by (I have been told it's my age and the older you get the faster it goes!) need to get some brakes!! lol I've also got a few more grey hairs with Mr. Blogger playing up again - why is like a stubbon mule sometimes?

I nearly missed posting this card cause time was flying by so here it is:-

It is basic but I really like how it has turned out. I've just used one LOTV sentiment stamp with, MS punch and WOC flowers a little stickles and distressed inks and voila.

Challenges:-

LOTV - Happy Birthday.

Papertake Weekly - truly dimensional.

Wild Orchid - wings - (the little butterfly! hope it counts)

Thanks for passing by.

Hugs

A Sassy Spring girl.

2011-04-10T22:26:00.004+01:00

Hi there,

Hope you have enjoyed yourselves this weekend - hasn't the weather been the best yet. I made this card in my little crafting space - part of the conservatory - the weather was so warm, the thermometre was reading nearly 30 degrees! phew now I can't complain can I?! lol

I followed a sketch but decided to make an easel card so extended it slightly.Challenges:-

The Sugar Bowl - Sketch.

Papertake Weekly - Anything goes

Creative Inspiration - Punches and dies.
Simon Says - Spring Colours.

I really had fun making this card, the image was one of those I wasn't sure of at first but have made so many cards using these Sassy stamps, they have so grown on me. I also felt that one or two flowers were needed to!

I used Promarkers, the colours aren't ones I usually use, but really do like them together. The stamp is a Sassy Stamp from Funky Kits. The flowers are Wild Orchid and have been spritzed (together with a skeleton leaf). Marianne Die cut to make a doily to fit the image. MS butterfly punch & nestability tag.

Summer Days

2011-04-03T21:51:00.005+01:00

Hello there,

Hope you have all had a good day, been pampered and got a few little gifts? I got breakfast in bed which consisted of a couple of crumpets and vimto in a wine bottle with two glasses! Bless it was the thought (as they were underage to buy alcohol they improvised lol).

I also got a fit of this little rubber stamp (had to order it myself though!) and with it being a lovely day and being told I wasn't to do any housework, I had a little craft time - and this is what I made. It is a little brighter than what I usually make plus my back is a lot lot better (I'd hate to go through another op to have a further disc removed!) so it showed how happy I was by the colour.

Challenges:-

Passion for Promarkers - Bugs

Wild Orchid - sketch (I feel awful cause I didn't use a single flower on it!)

Crafts & Me - Yellow.

I Love Promarkers - Emboss it.

The Stamp Man - use anything using a Tim Holtz product.

Of course I used my promarkers plus Tilda stamp from the latest collection, the butterflies and flowers are from the older Butterfly collection. Papers are random ones from my scrap pile. Nesties, Tim Holtz embossing folder. Stickles and a foiled sentiment.

Well that's it from me for today,

TTFN, hugs

All woman

2011-03-27T21:40:00.009+01:00

Hey there, Hope you have all been enjoying the lovely weather, even though it has been playing hide and seek sometimes! On Saturday I was struggling with a twinging slipped disc and ended up crawling around on the floor for hours! - I eventually got myself sat in a chair I felt totally useless - I was thinking I needed to get the kids dinner, do the washing, and everything else, but hubby came to the rescue - he even left me to colour some images. If anyone had come to the door they would have thought what on earth is quazi modo do there the state I was in lol - yes I can laugh about it now as not in as much pain, poor Emma didn't know what to make of it especially when it took me 15 minutes to shunty down the stairs! I did make a couple of cards before it all happened. Challenges:- A Spoonful of Sugar - Ribbon/Pearls/Rhinestone & Flowers Crafts & Me - Anything goes I love Promarkers - Going dotty. Items used:- Image from Kenny K downloads (although it is a Christmas image I decided to have a play), coloured with Promarkers, Prima & WOC flowers, nesties, stickles and diamond glaze on her glasses MS frond punch/ Well who put all their clocks forward? Not one of mine says the same time, they are all a couple of minutes different! Thanks for hopping by,. Hugs Sarah x

Time for a change

2011-03-20T18:54:00.004Z

Hello there,
Hope you have all had a lovely weekend. I've had quite a lovely one. I went out with my best mate for a meal and to a place called Giggly Feet, yes you guessed it, it is where you have your feet nibbled by hundreds of Garra fish. Now I have never had a pedicure and only ever had a manicure once (despite knocking on a bit! lol), so it was lovely to have a little time spent on me and not my kids. We spent 20 minutes having the little fishes nibbling around our little piggies. After a fit of the giggles and getting used to it, it was really quite relaxing. The spa is installing a full body tank, but I think I may just give that a wide birth!
I also got a chance today to make a few cards, I thought I'd try a new style:-

I really quite enjoyed myself on this creation.

Challenges:-

Wild Orchid - Punch it out. (Hearts Tag and PATP)

Truly Scrumptious - Tag it. (The tag on the front)

Just Magnolia -favourite colour combo. (Browns and Creams)

Allsorts Challenge - make a gift box. (Gift card box)

I still spend too much time browsing blogs and not creating - how many blogs do you watch / look at?

For all those of you that went to Harrogate I hope you got everything you wanted time and for those who are going to Birmingham I hope you have a lovely time (i'm going green here lol)

The flowers used are from Wild Orchid, MS punches, Magnolia Stamp. sizzlits flourishes, stickles and distressing inks.

Thanks for passing by,

Hugs,

Spring has sprung

2011-03-14T20:43:00.004Z

Hi there,
There has been tantrums in my household and that was from me! ........ someone had taken the lead that connects my phone to the computer - for days i've been searching for it and finally my eldest son says "oh here it is" stuffed away under some papers in his bedroom! duh.

Finally I can get to upload my card, I have tried to do some water colouring - boy do I envy those of you who can do it properly - still it hasn't come out too bad!

Whilst making it, the sun had been shining, the crocuses blooming in the garden, what a really great feeling - sun, crafting and flowers (aren't I easily pleased lol!) - Hope you have all been enjoying the sun to.

Challenges:-
Magnolia-licious Highlights -Magnolia on a Spring / Easter card.

Simon Says - Anything goes.

Just Magnolia - Sketch

Magnolia downunder - 2 of anything.

Can anyone tell me why at weekends I can't get a lie in as kids wake up early but on a school day I have to drag them out of bed! Is it just in my household or is this a nationwide thing?

I also have a query if anyone can help - sometimes blogger puts in double line spacing (especially after uploading a photo) - is there a way to stop this?

Thanks for stopping by,

Hugs,

Cutie Pie.

2011-03-02T22:33:00.005Z

I think I must have missed blogging as here is another one he he....

This one was made just for fun and fits in with Wild Orchid - Anything goes, Passion for Promarkers - girly pretty card, Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes & Simon Says - 1 Image, 2 pattern papers & 3 Embellishments.I used the cute image from Lili of the Valley, coloured with Promarkers, one of the papers is from Nitwits and the other is from my stash, but when you look at it closely it has a mottled effect to it. Sentiment from LOTV also. MS boarder and frond punch. The flowers are a mixture from Wild Orchid and very old Prima ones from my stash.

Well that's it for now.
Hugs

Fresh & Green.

2011-03-02T22:06:00.004Z

Hi there,

They say a change is as good as a rest or so they say! I took a small break from making cards to fit in with challenges and have just been making cards for fun. My daughter Emma has had so much fun, sticking and colouring images, but she likes using sellotape over the embellishments rather than glue!

Anyway I missed blogging (although I don't do it every day, I still like to do it when I can). So I made this card and it fits in with the Sir Stampalot Challenge - fresh greens, yellow and blossom pink & Creative Inspiration - in the garden.

Not a colour combo I use, but it has definitely made me feel happy with such bright colours, now roll on Summer!

Thanks for taking a peek,

Hugs,

For my Hubby

2011-02-13T19:04:00.002Z

Hi again,
Just thought I'd post a sneeky peek of hubbys valentine card - he's not into lovey roses and ribbons etc, so I followed the Friday Sketchers sketch to create my ensemble which the sentiment shows it is with much love. Also it fits with One Stop Craft Challenge - Love.
Take care,
Hugs,

Birthday Girl

2011-02-13T18:34:00.007Z

Hi there,
Hope you have all enjoyed your weekend, I've have a head cold all weekend :( no doubt I'll be back to normal once Monday arrives (yes back to work!)
I managed to make this card for the following challenges:-
LOTV - sketch
Creative Inspiration - Red Pink & white only.
I love Promarkers - Birthday.

Isn't it always the same, you notice the faults once it has been uploaded. The glitter in the middle of the flowers were all even when I applied it, dried flat, and now look - splodges! That is it, it will have to be gems from now on.

Coloured using Promarkers, the flowers are from WOC, LOTV image and sentiment.

Thanks for stopping by and hope to see your again.

Hugs

Love bug

2011-02-08T18:34:00.006Z

Hello there,
Hope you are all keeping well. Boy is love in the air - so many challenges with it ... I wonderH why?
Here is my little love bug .....

Sorry for the poor pictures, the daylight was very poor when I took this.

I would like to enter the following challenges:-
I love Promarkers - anything goes.
Simon Says - Love is in the air.
Allsorts - Love love love
Friday Sketchers - sketch
Just Magnolia - Anything goes with opt. extra of ribbon
Magnolia Downunder - Love
Totally Tilda - lots of hearts.
A Spoonful of Sugar - Love
Papertake Weekly - Hearts on the card.
Passion for Promarkers - love
Stamp & Create - Love

Wow - an all time first for me so many challenges!.

I had a little jaunty out to Manchester Central on Saturday to the craft fair and was slightly disappointed that more and more people are not setting up their stalls there. I know Birmingham, Glasgow and London are the main ones but still I would have thought that there was still money to be made at Manchester! I did have a little spend but was disappointment that I only found one stall that sold some Magnolias and none of the ones I wanted! Still I've got my older ones to play with. Did anyone else go and get any goodies.

Well thanks for stopping by,
Hugs,
x

Pretty in Pink

2011-01-29T08:29:00.003Z

Good morning peeps,
What a really cold and chilly morning it is here in the NW, although the sky is clear ..... where is the warmer weather? I've realised that I need to move my craft room - It is presently in the conservatory which is FREEZING at the moment hence the lack of cards!

Anyway the first card I have made this week is for the Sugar Bowl Challenge a sketch by Marie Therese. Now looking at the DT's cards, I wondered what I could do with the "wings" - so this is my interpretation of it:-
It took me ages to do all the layering etc. I got so engrossed in making it that I forgot to pick my daughter up from nursery (bad mommy), luckily I was only 5 minutes late and my daughter didn't mind but boy do I feel awful about it! Talk about legging it - I have never run as fast in my life (and what a state I probably looked running down the street lol).

A little stamping and colouring in the afternoon helping me to finish this card, I think she has forgiven me (she also loves crafting luckily), the only thing is that the sentiment was stuck down in the wrong place and to move it would ruin the papers, but as "M" wanted it there, who was I to argue with, especially today - hopefully it will still count.

Anyway that is it for now, got to go to Manchester to my nephew's 21st birthday bash.
Hope to see you soon,
Hugs.

Just sitting here thinking of you - New

2011-01-16T14:34:00.004Z

Hi again,
Just managed to sneak another card in today.
This is one of my all time favourite stamps from Sugar Nellie - I just love how she is sitting pondering life - oh to be that young and care free again ... I can dream can't I....lol

Anyway I have used some new papers which are from Nitwits - in the meadow. I have also used my new Creative Expression folder - (I nearly broke my cuttlebug using it as I had a brain freeze and put the wrong plates together - yes two big cracks in my cuttlebug but it is holding together for now :0( Flowers are a mix from Wild Orchid and stash.
Challenges:=

Colour Create - Pink blue grey and white
The Sugar Bowl - Sketch
One Stitch at a Time - Something New.

Thanks for visiting and hope to see you again soon.
Hugs
Sarah x

A present for you

2011-01-16T13:31:00.005Z

Where did this week go to?
Is it that i'm getting older and time is just flying by? - no sooner as I have finished work and done all the necessities at home, dealt with the kids then it is time to start all over again. Would someone invent the pause button please....

For this card I have climbed out of my comfort zone and used greens. Although I don't dislike the colour, I find it quite hard to match up on cards. Anyway this is what I came up with - yes another boys card. Still not happy with my shading of the hair, my clothes shading is getting a little better, but hair I really do struggle on - oh well will keep on practicing.

The punch I used on this was the very first one I bought cough cough so many years ago, and the buttons were in a sale from Hobbycraft. Paper is Memory Box frond sent from the lovely Elaine and LOTV stamp and sentiment.

Challenges:-

Simon Says = Sketch.
I love Promarkers - Punches
One Stop Craft Challenge - a card for a male.

Thanks for landing on my blog and taking time to read it - if you want to leave a comment or any helpful tips, please feel free.

Hugs

Cutie Tilda

2011-01-08T19:08:00.003Z

Wow, I'm like a bus (no commenting on the size please lol), I mean, none for ages and then two come at once ..... like my cards ...

I saw these gorgeous papers on someone elses cards and just had to take a peek. I was a bit dubious about downloading them as my internet connection has been playing up..... Anyway after downloading them, I was amazed. I heard myself saying "oooh I like that one, oooh that was lovely too, and I like that one..." they are Nitwits crabable papers - so here is my little play with them (may have to buy more ....)
I've gone quite monotonal - IRL the colours are a lot more lush and vibrant - again I photo'd this in really poor light.

Challenges:-
Passion for Promarkers - Anything goes.
Sundays with Crissy - Ribbons.
Just Magnolia - Anything goes.

Thanks for stopping by and any comments you may leave,
Hugs,

Lili of the Valley Sketch

2011-01-08T18:27:00.004Z

Whoooooo I'm back,
Hope you have all had a really good break and enjoyed all the festivities. Besides Christmas and New Year, we had my eldest son's 14th birthday on the 30th December and my daughters 4th birthday on the 2nd January, so for us it was quite a busy week! (so many cakes!!)

It has only been today I've have been able to play as everyone settles back into their routines.
Unfortunately by the time I had made it, the light had gone :( to enable a decent photo.

My resolution is to try and make more boys /mens cards. So to start the New Year off, here is my first one. I have used LOTV stamp, made my own buttons using an old xcut die cut, coloured using Promarkers.

Challenges:-
Lili of the Valley - Sketch
Papertake Weekly - Anything goes
Cute Card Thursday - Out with the old (used old die cut and sentiment stamp)
One Stop Craft Challenge - a card for a child.

Thanks for stopping by,
Hugs and best wishes

Happy New Year.

2010-12-31T22:59:00.003Z

Well the kids have all gone to bed and hubby and I are waiting to see in the New Year.
We had my son's birthday yesterday and my daughter's birthday is on the 2nd January so have been quite busy with Christmas so not a lot of time for crafting.

So here's wishing you all a wonderful New Year with health and happiness,
Best wishes

x

Just for you

2010-12-19T11:28:00.003Z

I'm here at last,

I'll try not to breathe on any on you and pass my stinking cold on - I have been nursing 2 poorly kids and a husband, I have been passed the germs.... urgh..

Firstly I would like to wish you all a wonderful Christmas and a prosperous New Year. I hope that you all receive what you want and have a really fun filled day.

Now I did manage to have a little play

Challenges:-

Just Magnolia - Sketch

Allsorts Challenge - anything goes.

Colour Create - Plum & White

The gorgeous flowers are from Wild Orchid, Magnolia Stamp, MS border punch, Promarkers. Looking forward to see if Santa brings me any crafting goodies .... here is hoping.

Time for coffee?

2010-12-05T21:55:00.004Z

Good evening
Hope you have all have been keeping warm and had a good weekend. I thought that after busy week I had I would enjoy a long soak in the bath - typically my plans were thwarted - 2 haircuts later my bath was a little cool and then my daughter decided to join me in it - the joys of family life you have to share everything!!!!!
I did manage to sneek to make this on Friday whilst everyone was out!
Challenges:-
Lili of the Valley - Use a craft item / stamp you couldn't do without
One Stop Craft Challenge - Tea / Coffee inspiration

I just love stamping and colouring with my Promarkers - also my punches / nesties are usually used on my cards one way or another. Flowers and stickles are the finishing products. This LOTV stamp was perfect for these challenges.

OK so who is panicing? Who is ready for Chrimbo? I still have loads to do so better hop to it next week.
Thanks for stopping by. Hugs

Little Dancer

2010-11-29T21:01:00.006Z

Hiya,
What a day full of trials, firstly like all of your I suppose trying to get to work in this weather! - luckily we haven't had as much as the east coast has had, but last year I had to leave my car at work as it was stuck on thick ice, this morning the traffic was horrendous, secondly a big meeting fell through due to the weather and people being snowed and then tonight i've just spent over an hour trying to get onto blogger - he wasn't playing ball saying that suspicious detections had been noted from my computer, what me.......? I only ever look at blogs and a little browing.... I wouldn't know how to do anything suspicious! .... rant over.....

On to a current card ...
Aren't these new images from LOTV so cute - I bought a few from the NEC along with the sentiments. I always used to struggle with sentiments, but these fit any kind of card. The flowers are from Wild Orchid and have used my new MS punch modern garland - I think this is going to be one of my favourite punches (it looks so lush punched in a square). Papers are from Papermania but unfortunately the weather and lighting it doesn't look quite as pretty as it does IRL.

Challenges:-
Lili of the Valley - Sketch.
Passion for Promarkers -Old and New (old card stock and papers - new stamp & punch)
I love Promarker - Anything goes with a bit of sparkle
Papertake Weekly - Cut it out

Hope you all keep safe and warm in this weather, take care, hugs,

New Job.

2010-11-21T18:04:00.004Z

Hiya,
Hope you have all had a fab weekend, mine has been anything but, with a back that is playing up, a sore throat that makes me have a deep husky voice and the kids have been taken over by gremlins!!! lol Anyhow enough before I waffle on about my woes!

I coloured this card as per the sketch and challenge of The Sugar Bowl. and black white and a colour of your choice. I tried my hand at colouring black hair for a change, it went really well I thought until I saw a helping hand had been at it! - yes Emma had decided to assist (can you tell where?) - so the shading isn't as good as it was :( but at least she kept in the lines! - this was the best salvage I could do! Anyway the woman who wants this card loves it so that is why it has stayed as it is.

The sentiment has been covered by one of those dome stickers which has given it a hazy orange colour. I've rotated the sketch to fit my design - hope this is ok.

Hope to see you all again soon,

Hugs,

Hippy Chic

2010-11-19T09:57:00.005Z

Whey hey another day off today and it is Friday - ahh the weekend, time to play (really I should be getting organised for Christmas but I do that next week! ).

Here is another card I made using the Sassy Chics from Sugar Nellie.

The papers were sent to me by Elaine - thank you and are from Memory Box. The image has been cut out and 3D silicon mounted although it doesn't look like it in the photo! The green papers are actually vellums. I really like the soft greens on this card. It is also the first time I have done stitching on a card - by hand as well and no the usual fake! It took an age to do, but I think it was worth it. I've also shimmered spritzed the flowers from Wild Orchid.

Challenges:-

A Spoonful of Sugar = Distressing (inking edgesor vintage)

Passion for Promarkers = Stitching and Distressing.

Colour Create Challenge = robin egg blue, sea foam green and cream.

How far have you all got, all prepared and ready - or like me, not a lot done?

Take care,

Sarahx

Such a cute times two

2010-11-17T18:03:00.007Z

Hiya,

Isn't it always the case that just when you think you have a little time to "play" that you have to do something else... hummmm! Anyway, I managed to put together this little ensemble..

Challenges:- Friday Sketchers -sketch and One Stitch at a Time - choose your favour colours.

The image is from Sugar Nellie, the flowers are Wild Orchid, papers are Papermania, MS doily punch and Promarkers. These images have so grown on me and are really easy to colour in. My favourite colours at the moment is brown and pink - I'm even dressing my daughter in those colours!

Yesterday we made our Christmas cakes (all 5 of them - no I'm not greedy, they do get given out to close relatives, I only keep one!) I thought we'd better get a move on as I have a friend who has shopped, wrapped all her presents and written all her Christmas cards !!!!! - Boy am I so behind.

Here is my daughter "helping" make the cakes ....She says the best bit is licking the spoon and bowl!

Take care, hugs

Pillow Talk

2010-11-12T21:34:00.003Z

Hi again,
Just going to squeeze this card in before I shut down for the night - I think sleep is finally catching up with me.
This is one of the images I won from Elaine over at A Technophobes Blog (thanks again Elaine). I have been watching Elaine's cards with these images and at first didn't know whether I liked them or not, but they have really grown on me - I now love these images - you can even colour in their iris's. As this is my first attempt I thought I'd keep the layout simple.

Challenge:- Cute Card Thursday - anything goes.
OK that is me done now.

See you soon,

New addition.

2010-11-12T21:00:00.005Z

Hey there peeps,
It seems an age since I last blogged .... well home life has been somewhat turbulent.... some of my immediate family have got some serious healh issues to deal with so with dashing here and there I've not been playing much but did manage to get to make this today...I didn't want to follow a sketch today, just have a play and the result was this. It does fit a couple of challenges ....
Simon Says - A male card with a charm.
Craft and Me - Put glitter on your project.

I used the new sentiment stamp from LOTV and my new magnolia stamp.

Anyway short and sweet,
Take Care,
Hugs

Friends together

2010-10-30T21:36:00.010+01:00

Hi there,

Have you had any tricksters round yet? Have you carved your pumpkins? We are carving our pumpkin tomorrow but looking at it I don't think that it needs any alteration as the scarring on it is a face already, but we will wait to see which design the kids come up with......

We went to my neice's 21st birthday last night which gave me the inspiration for this card, friends together, dressing up and having fun (my 3 year old stole the dance floor - talk about a dancing diva, she was the entertainment herself - and all by herself dancing and loving it, she now wants to go to dance school).

Anyway back to the card..

Sorry for the poor picture, the light is so dull here so had to resort to using a little light!

Challenges:-

Just Magnolia - Sketch.

Passion for Promarkers - Best Friends.

One Stop Craft Challenge - Anything goe.

Simon Says - punch em.

A Spoonful of Sugar - Die Cutting / punches

I used my faithful promarkers, Magnolia Stamps, MS punch, flower punch & embosser, stickles and papers from stash and spellbinder tag die.
Anyway hope you like my creation and many thanks for any comments you leave.

Hugs,

Think Pink

2010-10-24T22:17:00.005+01:00

Good evening and what a cold one it is to - going to have to dig out my thermals !
I'm posting yet another card I made yesterday, today I was going to have a good play but we had so many visitors, even a 8 week old baby (gosh didn't know broody I would get!) so I didn't mind missing card making to have a cuddle!
Anyways back to the card - sketch of Friday Sketchers and Think Pink - Just Magnolia
My card got a good treatment of distressed inks around the sides and Magnolia die - Wild Orchid flowers, papers were given to me by a friend who has given up crafting (is she mad?) Whimsey and Magnolia stamp and ribbon from stash.

Wrap up warm, Hugs

Make a Wish

2010-10-23T21:37:00.002+01:00

Whooo two posts today,
Boy do I love Magnolia stamps, they seem to be the main stamp I use now -even my daughter wants the Princess Tilda stamped out all the time so she can colour it in. I managed to sneek back in to the crafting room to do this card whilst she was busy colouring herself.
It fits the sketch of Cute Card Thursday and Colour Create - Aqua, Purple and White. Boy do I hate the winter months - the darker nights - it feels like I can't get any decent light to take a photo - the colours look quite weak in this picture, but there are aquas, purples, yellows and greens in the bottom backing paper - honest. Hope you like it.
Hugs

The Sugar Bowl Challenge

2010-10-23T21:16:00.003+01:00

Hiya,

It seems now my blogging has become a weekly thing as I'm on the go it seems virtually 24/7 -how some of you manage your full time jobs, Family, DT positions and have time to play I will never know! - Saturdays is now my play day, so here is a card I made today..

I followed the sketch from The Sugar Bowl Challenge. I've kept the style quite plain and simple as I have used lush Lawrence Llwellyn Bowen's papers.

Thanks for stopping by.

Christmas is coming!

2010-10-17T14:03:00.004+01:00

Hi again, twice in one day -
Well I have finally relented and despite putting an extra layer on, I've also put the central heating on .... hubby thought it was too soon, but I think men are warm blooded anyway and don't feel the cold as much as women (that's my opinion anyway!).
So with warm fingers I'm typing this very happy and warm!! Another Christmas card off my list - not long to go now ......
Challenge is for Just Magnolia - a sketch. That's it for me for today, thanks for taking time to visit, Hugs

Cupcake

2010-10-17T13:42:00.004+01:00

Good afternoon peeps,

Hope you have all had a good weekend and are still enjoing it. I thought I'd have a relaxing weekend after working extra during the week preparing for an Audit - but alas the household chores and taxiing of the boys to and from their activities has given me little time to myself! still that's life.

Anyway here is a card that I made a day or two ago, I haven't done an easel card for a while - It fits in with the following challenges:-

Creative Inspirations - a sketch

I love Promarkers - cupcakes

I'm trying to use up all my old crafting supplies, you know the ones you buy when you first start out and then find them in the back of the cupboard! - ummm think I have gone off peel offs!

Thanks or taking a peek. Hugs

Think Pink

2010-10-10T15:33:00.005+01:00

Hi there, thanks for popping by my blog,
Hasn't it been gorgeous today? Living by the seaside is wonderful, we had an ice cream walking along the prom and felt like a tourist! lol. then my daughter went paddling in the sea after playing in the sand - a perfect day.

Anyway I'm at home and tea is roasting in the oven so there is time to put this card on that I made. As you are all aware, it is breast cancer awareness month and saying that, please make sure to check yourselves.

My card is in the pink theme.... considering hubby was away for week, I hardly got any time to myself, I was too busy being a housewife scrubbing floors, walls, cupboards, doing the nursery and scout run and allsorts phew - back to normal now so hopefully a little more time to play.

It fits the following challenges:-

I love Promarkers - Think Pink.

Colour Create Challenge - Pink, Green & Cream

Friday Sketchers - Sketch

Just Magnolia - Thinks in pairs

(flowers, papers and gems)

Anyway I hope you enjoy the rest of your weekend - Take care,

Autumn picnic

2010-10-02T18:26:00.006+01:00

Hi again,
Wow someone heard me and sent a better day!!!!
At the moment i'm into the browns and oranges so made my card for Simon Says - Autumn colours put together with the sketch from Lili of the Valley.I've used the stamp from LOTV, Tim Holtz embossing folder, papers from stash and unknown woodware leaf punches in two sizes, Promarkers.

Just looking around you can see all the wonderful oranges and browns coming through on the trees - so nice when it's dry and not when its raining.

Thanks for visiting and come back soon.

Hugs,

Anniversary Wishes

2010-10-01T21:33:00.004+01:00

Hello there,
Now I'm going to be awfully British now.... aren't we having horrible weather? I know it's nearing the end of the year, but come on just a little bit better weather please?!.....

I managed to spend a little time doing a card or two today, but the weather has really put a dull light on matters. I've made an Anniversary card for a friend and came up with this, I hope they like it.
I've used Lawrence Llewellyn-Bowen's (hopefully I've spelt the name right lol) backing papers, sizzlit flourishes, Wild Orchid flowers, cuttlebug embossing folder, Promarkers, distressing inks around the edge of the image and stickles.

Challenges:-

I love Promarkers - Pearls and Swirls.

Papertake Weekly - sketch ( a really good one to)

Passion for Promarkers - vintage / shabby chic (hopefully I got it right)

Well hubby's off to Memphis on a jaunt with his pals for a friends 40th Birthday, so I've taken the week off work to look after the kiddiwinks, hopefully I'll get a bit of playtime now that Emma is at nursery every morning.

Hope you all enjoy your weekend and make the best of the weather and a big thank you for stopping by my lile old blog.

Hugs

Born to Shop

2010-09-27T22:08:00.005+01:00

Second post today,

Isn't it annoying when you have a sticky keyboard and have to type things several times in order for it to make sense!

Here is another quicky for the Just Magnolia challenge of a sketch prepared by Dawny P. I just love the flowers from Wild Orchid and had to put some on my card - I think they really accessorise a card well. I used my latest Maggie - (boy do I wish I could win the lottery, mainly so I can keep up to date with all the fab stamp collections that they keep bringing out). Papers are a mix of Papermania and Dovecraft, calligraphy pens, Promarkers, Wild Orchid flowers, ms punch.

Thanks for stopping by and any comments you may leave,
Hugs,

White on White

2010-09-27T21:41:00.005+01:00

Good evening peeps,

Why do weekends go so fast? - it's Monday again ....... already. Anyway, here is another card from the weekend, I even managed to make it without my daughter's assistance! lol

I haven't used this SugarNellie stamp in ages - she just looks like my daughter did this summer with her pig tails in and dungarees on - it was really easy to colour. I promise that all the accessories are shades of white - even though they look lemony in the picture

Challenges:-

I love Promarkers - White on White

Colour Create - White with coloured image

The Sugar Bowl - sketch

OSAAT - Anything goes

Boy do I hate dark nights - it feels like there is never enough hours in the day to get everything done that I want to :(

Take Care,

Time to share

2010-09-25T19:38:00.003+01:00

It's me again,
Here is another card that Emma helped with - in my last post I said she had got hold of my promarkers - well she started to colour !!........ but gave me an idea for the LOTV challenge - Untraditional Christmas. Emma part coloured in about 6 of these teddies - I picked the best ones and she helped finish off the "colouring in" by holding the pen as I coloured (have you ever tried that, it is quite hard to do!) She did say I had to share my craft things. She helped add the stickles to - don't look too hard as you can see a smudge / finger print or two. I'm keeping this short as I'm now gonna have to bath one little girl!!
Thanks for looking.

An extra pair of hands

2010-09-25T18:19:00.006+01:00

Hi there,

Hope you are all enjoying your weekend. I've just spent the afternoon making cupcakes with my daughter and then messing around in my craft room with her. It has been so quite in my household, one son has gone away with Scouts for the weekend in a camping competition, the other has gone to Kirkby Lonsdale Kayaking.
My daughter has helped me with this card .... she chose the image for me to colour and chose the circles in the corners and the flowers! She even used the cuttlebug to cut the nestie shapes out. I just had to put in in the challenge I was going to do myself as she wanted to see it in my blog! (the demands of a 3 1/2 year old! lol) I did the stickles myself but am wondering why Emma is covered in glitter! This is for the Simon Says Challenge. a sketch.

Voila!! Not too bad a joint effort. Only now she is using my promarkers as felt tips aaaarrrhhh!

Thanks for taking a peek.

Goodbye

2010-09-14T22:42:00.003+01:00

Hiya,

It always seems like my computer life is at night time when the kids have gone to bed ... hopefully I am typing sense even though my eyelids are a little tired!!

Anyways, here is a card that I am quite chuffed with. Tilda was bought last week from my Manchester crafting spree. Isn't she just gorgeous. I have made my own flowers for this card which fits a couple of challenges. I think I am going through a purple stage in my life - either that or I have to many bp in purple tones.

Challenges:-

Just Magnolia - Sketch.
Totally Tilda - make your own flowers.
Totally gorgeous - flowers on your card.
Papertake weekly - my take on a photo

The flowers were made using two Marianne Design dies, flourish was a sizzix sizzlit, bp from creative memories and coloured with promarkers.

Thank you for stopping by and for any comments you may leave, they do make my day.
Hugs

Twirl around.

2010-09-12T22:12:00.004+01:00

Good evening peeps,

Hope you all enjoyed your weekend and are ready for a new working week (aggghhh - got to go back to work tomorrow! ) Just time to post this before bed time! Gosh looking back I had a week off and hardly got anything done - someone has stolen some of the week!!!

Anyways back to the card. I thought I'd be a little bit different and do a twirl around card, I haven't done one in ages and had been having a rumage around in the darkest depths of my drawers found this stamp from Butterfly Kisses. I think that their images are really cute.

Coloured in with my Promarkers, I've kept it quite plain and simple - I don't think it needed much else. Just used Glitter paper, dp from stash, stickles nesties and a bit of thread viola. Sentiment was included with the image.

and the back

Challenges:-

Colour Create - Red, Gold White or cream (opt Christmas or oriental)

Cute Card Thursday - Play on words.

Thank you for stopping by,

Christmas Card for Rob.

2010-09-10T13:50:00.004+01:00

Good Afternoon peeps,
Hasn't this week gone so fast - well it has for me. I feel like i'm in a time warp and it's just wizzing by!

I made another Christmas card - wooooo, only another 50 or so to go! - Made with one of my new stamps from LOTV. I styled it so it can be given to my nephew at Christmas who has just moved out of home for the first time to take up an apprentiship in Plymouth for two years, bless he is 19 but a real homely lad and I'm already missing him!The card fits in with the following challenges:-

Papertake Weekly - Sketch.

LOTV - one for the boys.

Simon Says Challenge - Holiday fun (obviously Christmas)

Coloured with Promarkers, papers are unknown, stickles and glitter (which has just a slight glitter not too overpowering), flower punch is one of those that you emboss afterwords which is ace - would recommend those. Ticket sentiment is a Whimsey stamp.

Thanks for stopping by, your always welcome.
Hugs

All new technique.

2010-09-08T21:40:00.005+01:00

Hey there,

Another beautiful day here in Lancashire and I was not at work again! whoooo. Besides playing dress up with my daughter and her friend, finger painting, making worm houses and flooding the garden, I managed to slip into my craft room to create this.

I have managed to fit in with quite a few challenges for a change. I tried the new technique of cracked glass, but my glass wouldn't crack properly, it shattered and then bent! Still I love trying new ideas and see how they pan out.

I've coloured using copics, flowers from Wild Orchid, gems from those stick on tattoo gems (they work really well and are relatively cheap), Pins hand made and you can just see two little baubles which my neighbour gave me - they are from her daughters stage costume and are irridescent looking IRL.

Now can you tell me, do any of you have a problem with the pins on cards - I mean, find them a little dangerous? I know they are hidden in blooms usually, but my daughter always has a good interrigation of my cards and I am a little apprehensive about letting her near them and then start to fret about sending them in the post to anyone just in case - does anyone have tips as they do look lovely on all your cards.

Challenges:-

Allsorts - New Beginnings (my take is the start of a new relationship)

Just Magnolia - Cracked glass technique.

OSAAT - Blooms, Butterflies and/or Bling.

Stamp and Create - Pearls and Gems.

Stamp with Fun - Wedding.

Wild Orchid - Pins and Pearls.

Thanks for hopping by.

Get Well Soon

2010-09-07T21:55:00.005+01:00

Hey there,

I had a wonderful Saturday - craft shopping at Manchester Central - I took my little bag of saved coins and came back with a bagful of stash. I've been in my element today - it beats clothes shopping anyday!!! I still could have done with a lot more money as there was so much more I would have liked to buy, but hey ho, will have to start saving again!

I've made a card that fits in with A Spoonful of Sugar - Anything with an animal on it. I thought my new Lili Of the Valley Stamp would fit perfectly.

I've coloured using my Promarkers and copics, used oval and scalloped nesties and lables nestie to. The papers are Nitwits. Sorry about the photo - I don't know why my camera is playing up - perhaps its something to ask Father Christmas for?

Well thank you for stopping by my blog.

Hugs,

A flower for you.

2010-08-30T17:47:00.004+01:00

Hi again, enjoying your Bank Holiday? Beautifufl weather (especially for the Bank Holiday!!~)

I think this will be my last one today, as back to work tomorrow :(

This is for the LOTV challenge - dotty backgrounds. Hopefully next weekend I'll be able to udate my LOTV stamps so here is one of their older designs. The colours aren't what I usually go for but I'm up for trying anything - the papers are MME - flowers a mixture of stash, and Wild Orchild. The sentiment is an old one which is wood mounted ! I forgot I had it as it's in a "fat drawer" for my wood mounted stamps - thank goodness all the newer ones you attach to a block! Also stickles for the little bit of glitz oh an my Promarkers of course.

Oh and I thought that you may like to see my new investment .... Little tin pencil holders which I will now use to hold my Promarkers - guess how much .......
10p each!!! what a bargin - they were from a shop where I live which is closing down I don't know if you have it where you live but it is called Hitchens (which sells ex catalogue items) - they had a whole shelf full of them so I had to buy a £1 worth! lol they could even be altered art ........

Thanks for stopping by.
Hugs

Pretty in Pink

2010-08-30T08:00:00.000+01:00

Morning,
Wow another day off - I like a Bank Holiday. I made this card yesterday in my little bit of craft time. The image was one that was sent to me which is just gorgeous - another one for my wish list! I've gone all girly and created this for the Just Magnlia challenge of a sketch by Dawny P.I have noticed when using my Promarkers that they do go a lot paler than when I first use them, especially the skin tones.
Items used:- nesties, ms punch, promarkers, Papermania rose garden papers, diamonte gems, diamond glazed the sentiment. Wild Orchid roses, stickles.

Have all you with school children got all the unforms bought, named and ironed? All last minute bits bought, new pens, pencils - why do I have to buy new of everything each year? Is there a Mr. Noboby at every school scoffing rulers, pencils and rubbers? And who stretched my kids that all their trousers are 2 / 3 inches shorter than only 6 weeks ago?
Anyway roll on Thursday - routine and normality - not that I haven't loved having them around, it is just they are getting a little fed up now - they need to learn!

See you soon,

Dressing Up Maggie

2010-08-29T19:18:00.004+01:00

Hi,
Hope you are all enjoying your Bank Holiday or even just your weekend. I managed at last to get some crafting done. I've done so much holiday cover recently that I was having withdrawal symptoms and then when I eventually got back to my crafting table.......blank ..... aggghhhh.

After sitting what seemed an age I managed to join The Sugar Bowl challenge - Sketch and Pearls. Unfortunately I used all my pearls up without realising, so have had to created my own using a fabric paint. I've used my very first Funky Kits Sugar Nellie Stamp - Dressing up Maggie, bought at my very first crafting show. I've coloured the image using my promarkers and used flock for the scarf, stickles for the handbag and have decoupaged the flower on her hat. The papers are Katie Knight (a freebie from a magazine) MS doily punch.

Oh how good it was to be back blogging again. I'm looking forward to seeing all your creations. Thanks for visiting and any comments you may leave.

Tilda and Edwin.

2010-08-21T16:30:00.001+01:00

Second Post today.
Just another quick one to fit in before tonight - the image was sent to me by Jeanette of Happy Thoughts and Inkspots (thank you). I thought that this image would perfectly fit the Magnolia Downunder Challenge which is to use a Tilda and an Edwin..

I've used pearlised paper in pink to highlight the paper and MS punches, pearls. I've used twinkling H20 in pearl for her dress which doesn't show on the picture, but gives it a real satin sheen. I have used copics on Edwins suit, I think i'm finally getting the hang of shading - but still need quite a lot more practice (what a chore when it's what you love doing!!) and finally stickles here and there. This is probably too late to enter but thought I'd show it anyway.
Hope you all enjoy the rest of the weekend whatever you are doing - thank you for stopping by
Hugs
x

Magalicious Birthday.

2010-08-21T15:52:00.003+01:00

Hi there, hope you are all enjoying your weekend. I'm so looking forward to tonight, the kids are at my moms and we are off to a fancy dress party ! (Hawaian theme) whoooo - it's been so long since I've been let out without the kids. So just time to blog my creation for Magalicious Highlights - Birthday. This image I've had for a while but haven't used that often even though I think she is so adoreable.

I love the purples and blues together. Coloured using Promarkers and distressed ink. Lace and flowers from Wild Orchid, cuttlebug corner die, Whimsey Sentiment Stamp.

Sugar Bowl Challenge

2010-08-17T23:08:00.003+01:00

Good morning (gosh I don't usually get to say that) only because Im posting this late and it won't be seen until the morning.

I'm going to get the remainder of the kids school uniforms, pens, pencils etc. today, I want to be all prepared and just know that i'll be trailing around for shoes because they don't like them or they don't feel right (yeah I know you will do the same!)

Anyways, I made this card the other day for the Sugar Bowl Challenge, I seem to be making cards but not getting around to posting them until it is too late, goodness knows how all the DTs do it every day!
I used my new spellbinder and circle nestie, Whimsy sentiment stamp, paper from stash, sizzlit flourish. Sugar Nellie Stamp (such a classy one to!), promarkers and chalks. I think all in all it has come together quite well.

Thanks for tuning in!

Lazy Summer.

2010-08-17T22:19:00.003+01:00

Hello there,

It seems such an age since I last blogged, besides my little vacation, time just seems to have been flying by so much. Hopefully I can get back into a rhythm.

My first card which hopefully I have blogged in time is for the LOTV challenge - four seasons. I chose summer = this little character is so laid back, reminding me of a lazy summer day with not a care in the world.

I used Promarkers, Whimsey stamp sentiment, all else from stash. Well that is all for today, thank you for stopping by.

Mystical Fairy

2010-08-08T08:00:00.002+01:00

Hello there,

I am scheduling this post (fingers crossed it has worked!) as I'm taking a little holiday with my family. We are not going far, but a break is as good as a rest!

My card is as a GDT for One Stitch at a Time for this week. I have used Dareama image created by Beary Dust Stamps from Stitchy Bear Crafting Boutique. Their challenge is mystical, dragons, fairies. I think that Dareama makes a really good mystical fairy.

I have coloured her using my promarkers, used MS punch around the page and leaf frond, stickles, flowers from Wild Orchid and Hobbycraft. The swirls are a sizzlit die.

Thank you for stopping by.
Hugs

Wild Orchid Challenge No. 2

2010-07-31T22:30:00.005+01:00

Hi there,

Where are the days going? they just seem to be rushing by so fast, I looked at the clock and after what I thought was 15 minutes, an hour had past! - please can it just slow down:-

Still no time to craft today - I made this card a couple of days ago for the Wild Orchid challenge number 2 - (did I mention I WON CHALLENGE NUMBER 1 - even though it was chose by the RG thingy - i'm still chuffed as mint balls - boy are those flowers awesome no wonder they are number one for their products) I've gone quite simple again - my brain just won't get into gear with fussy at the moment - (does this have something to do with having 3 kids of different ages on holiday ?!!!) I used a LOTV stamp again, lace from Lancaster Market, flowers from Wild Orchid all else from stash.

Thanks for visiting.
Sarahx

Lili of the Valley challenge 58

2010-07-30T20:46:00.004+01:00

Good evening ladies,

Gosh it's been quite a while since I last posted - not for the want of trying, but i've been just sooo busy at work - covering holidays for my colleague which means working full time - I've been part time for the last 14 years so to do full time and two peoples jobs has just taken it out of me! - I don't know how some of you lot do it!

Anyway I'm posting a card that I made a few days ago for of course the LOTV challenge - a fab sketch by Bev.

I've used one of their beautiful flower fairies - with paper and velum fom my stash, coloured using Promarkers and flowers from my stash, MS frond punch and my new large butterfly punch. I made the wings from fantasy film and cut an extra pair for dimension.

Well that's it for me for tonight, hopefully a good nights sleep (with hopefully a lay in) will help me recover - Hope you are all keeping well.

Hugs,

Sarah

Passion for Promarkers Challenge.

2010-07-18T21:35:00.006+01:00

It's me again,
Just time to upload this next card for Passion for Promarkers Challenge - to have an animal on the card. I have dragons (would they count) and not a lot of other animals so found this image sent to me by a friend.I must be in the plain and simple mood at the moment as you can tell from my cards. Anyway need to get an early night as got a full week of work - i'm only used to doing 3 days!
Sorry it's short and sweet.
Sarah x

LOTV

2010-07-18T19:36:00.006+01:00

Yet another wet day - so much for my holiday tan! Anyway it gave me an excuse to craft (not that I needed an excuse!) I made this card a few days ago and forgot to post it - it is the sketch for LOTV challenge. I decided to try doing a monochromatic style.

I kept it quite minimalistic - what do you think?

Hugs Sarah x

Wild Orchid Challenge meets Colour Create

2010-07-16T19:30:00.006+01:00

This is one challenge I had to join in with as I've seen so many wonderful cards using Wild Orchid flowers.

I placed a small order with Wild Orchid just to try (as you do) and was so upset with myself, no not with the quality, but kicking myself as I should have ordered more! I got 50 roses from Wild Orchid for the same price I pay for 10 here where I live!

The next dilemma was which flowers to use. I am so pleased with how it turned out - just gonna have to wait until pay day before I can buy any more - I can certainly see how the ladies go to town on the flowers on their cards, I had to limit myself!

The image is coloured in with Promarkers, I've used sakura glitter gel pens for Tilda's under skirt and gloves, stickles on the tiara.

Challenges:-

Wild Orchid Challenge - flowers

Colour Create Challenge - warm pink, chocolate and white.

I would recommend buying these wonderful flowers - no not just cause i'm here posting for the challenge but believe me they are fab flowers and the packaging and quick service are faultless.

Well thanks for looking,

Bye for now Sarahx

The Sugar Bowl Challenge.

2010-07-16T19:05:00.006+01:00

Hi there,

We are on the countdown to Christmas, after June I always say, I'm going to be more prepared this year, get all my Christmas cards done early, present shopping done bit by bit instead of rushing, but know that it will be a rush at the end. Yes I know it is a little early, but as you all know there are so many good blogs out there to visit and challenges to do that I think I'm going to have to slip one or two in quite early so here is my first....

I love this stamp and think it makes a really good Christmas image.

The card is for The Sugar Bowl Challenge and sketch and to use something blue (yep check on the blue!) and Cute Card Thursday - get a head start on your Christmas cards.

I've coloured using distressed inks, and the snowflakes have had a dusting of polar white flower soft. Her muff has been flocked and plenty of stickles to her colar, cuffs and ribbons.
Well that is my first one out of the way - don't even want to count how many at the moment I have left to do!
Hope you are enjoying the start of your weekend.

Hugs
Sarah x

Crafters Companion New Releases.

2010-07-13T21:55:00.000+01:00

Here are the new stamps available from Crafters Companion. To find out all the details of how to win these stamps on the new Crafters Companion News and Inspiration Blog click here.

Not only are there stamps but there is also a CD available to purchase to which complements them.
Sarah x

Pretty in Pink.

2010-07-12T20:13:00.003+01:00

Hello ladies,
Hope you have had a good start to the week, I think my family is all over the "bugs" that are going around - all have had it bar DH! - I will dread it if he gets it, not only is he a man and they don't do illnesses very well, but he does have to take medication to supress his immune system so he can't afford to pick up any bugs!
Anyway, I'm on holiday this week, i'm collecting too many days in lieu so have to start taking some time off, which is fine by me, I had time to "play".

It fits in with:-

Just Magnolia Challenge - 3 Flowers, 2 Papers & 1 Ribbon,

Friday Sketchers,

and I love Promarkers - Distressing.

Are you like me, visit a blog and think = that is lovely, I'm gonna have to get one of those, or I like that, that will have to go on my wish list, well Santa if you looking, my list is nearly a foot long and I've been such a good girl, how about doing Christmas twice a year lol!

Well i'm off to play again once I've got the kidiwinkies sorted out - have a fab evening and thanks for your visit.
Hugs Sarah x