Tuesday, 9 November 2010

Yet another Christmas card

Hello to you all. I hope you are all well. My card today uses a Pink Gem stamp "Snow Love" I got this from a good friend in some candy I won.  I have coloured this with promarkers and added some glitter. The backing paper is Bearly Mine "Christmas Dream" and is available to buy from friday here , the sentiment is an LOTV stamp, the gems and ribbon from my stash. I do hope you like it.xxx

I am entering this into
PAPER PLAYERS "Snowmen"
PAPER SUNDAE "Let it Snow"
I LOVE PROMARKERS "Snowflakes"
CRAFTY ANN'S  "Christmas card Non traditional"
A SPOONFUL OF SUGAR  "Snow/Snowflakes"                                                                     

Monday, 8 November 2010

Advice needed

Hello to all you lovely people, I know I am a pest but I need advice. I have glossy card I am told it is fine to use promarkers on it, but what ink will dry on glossy card that I could also colour with promarkers.I have tried Stazon that dries on the card but smudges with the promarkers .I don't know how to use this card.Heeeelp.Is the only way to use this  to emboss. xxx

LOTV

Well good morning to you all. I am almost normal again now apart from the old legs they ache a bit.
 My Image today is one of the soon to be released from LOTV ." Why don't they put the name of the image on the packet"  coloured with promarkers and the edges distressed, the backing paper is Bearly Mine " Grunge Days" I have followed a Sketch from Sketch and Stash. The sentiment is a Hero Arts, buttons gems and ribbon my stash.I do hope you like it. This also covers the challenge at LOTV "One for the Girls" xxx

                                                                         
 I am also entering this into
CRAFT YOUR PASSION "Double Up"


                                                          

Sunday, 7 November 2010

A quick Post

Hi all this is just a quick post to let you all know I had a fab time at the NEC. I am so shattered my poor legs don't know whether they are coming or going.
But I did have a nice spend, lots of LOTV stamps, some MS punches, some clarity and inkwell stamps, lots of embossing powders and ribbons, and I watched so many demo's there are some clever people out there. The things you can do with embossing powders, I have certainly learnt quite a lot as well as spent quite a lot. But loved every minute.
Well thats it from me today I need a rest.xxx

CD SUNDAY CHALLENGE

Good morning to you all. I am hoping you are reading this as I have scheduled it while I am winging my way to the NEC in Birmingham for the craft show.I have been saving my pennies just for this so I can buy lots of crafty goodies.

Our challenge today over at CD Sunday is


The Natural World

We are being sponsored today by Joanna Sheen who is offering the winner £30 voucher to spend at her shop

                                                              
My card today uses the image and backing paper from the “Jayne Netley Mayhew 2 CD” I have made an easel card, distressed and inked the edges of the backing paper, added some stickles around the image, then added a ribbon, flower and gems. I hope you like it.xxx

                                                                            
Your card or project must contain something from a CD - even if only a small piece of paper or embellishment.

Please pop over to the rest of the team blogs; there is some fabulous work to be seen.


Saturday, 6 November 2010

Another Christmas card

Hello to all you lovely people I hope you are enjoying your weekend ,did you all watch C+C?? did you see my cards on the desk ?? I know I am being silly! but it is not everyday you get to see your work on TV.
Anyway back down to earth. This card I am showing Uses aWhoopsie Daisy image, not really a Christmas image but I just felt that it works for Christmas. I have coloured her with promarkers and distressed the edges. Now!!! the backing paper is gorgeous although not available till 12th Nov from BEARLY MINE and called "Christmas Dreams" and believe me they are a dream.  I have then added a sntiment, ribbon and dew drops. I hope you like it.xxx

I am entering this into
ALLSORTS "Twas the Night Before Christmas"
ELLEPHANTASTIC "Blue"
CHARISMA CARDZ With Love at Christmas"
                                                           

Friday, 5 November 2010

Good Evening

Hello to you all again,I hope you are looking forward to the weekend I know I am. I have a card to post this time and I am using a free image from Kenny K, you can pick it up here. I loved using this she is called "HollaBackGirl " coloured with Promarkers, and the edges distressed and stickled. My backing paper is from Bearly Mine Designs "Spots and Stripes" I didn't realise till  today how much choice Donna has over there  I have then added some lace, pearls and a sentiment. I do hope you like it.xxx

I am entering this into
KENNY K "Anything Goes"
CRAFTY PURPLE FROG "Sparkle"
PASSION FOR PROMARKERS "Pearls Lavender and Lace"
CRAFTY CATZ "Spots and Stripes"
FUN AT FAIRY KNOLL "Hot Mess"
                                                                 

Just thought I would let you Know

I have been offered a DT place on

 Bearly Mine Designs,
 
                                                           
and I have of course accepted. I am really quite excited about this. Donna is also starting a new challenge blog Bearly-mine challenges

                                                          
which starts on Jan 4th 2011.So make sure you become a follower.


SWEET PEA STAMPERS CHALLENGE

EMBOSSING (Wet or Dry)



Good morning to you all this is my DT card for Sweet Pea Stampers. Today’s Challenge is Embossing (Wet or Dry).
The image I have used is “Ching-chou-kuiks pick-a-pumpkin” coloured with Promarkers and chalks. My backing papers are Pink Petticoat downloads. I have distressed and glittered the edges added a butterfly, raffia and sentiment. I do hope you like it.xxx

                                                      
Do visit the rest of the team’s blogs for some real inspiration.
I am entering this into
SENTIMENTAL SUNDAYS "Birthdays"
PARTY TIME TUESDAY "Anything Goes Birthday"
CREATIVE COTTAGE "Embossing"
FRESH BREWED "Anything Goes"


Thursday, 4 November 2010

Just have to share

Hello again,

Well as you all know, I am on the Dt for Ooh La La creations and these cards I am showing were made using Ooh La La's "Fleur D'imagination" cd. Myself and the rest of the Dt were asked to make some samples for Create & Craft TV and well, I didn't need to be asked twice, the images on this cd are fabulous as are all the cd's. Anyway "Saturday 6th Nov at 12 noon" Hayley will be showing some of Ooh La La Cd's and hopefully you just might just get to see my cards below, do keep a look out.
I do hope you like them.xxx

                                                                      Pink Blossom


                          Red Bordeux


                White Poinsetta


Christmas Foliage

Don't forget Create & Craft  Channel 36 Freeview Sky 671
Saturday Nov 6th 12 Noon

Wednesday, 3 November 2010

COOKING IT UP WITH KATIE CHALLENGE#36

Good morning to you all well it is Wednesday again and that can only mean one thing. “COOKING IT UP WITH KATIE” The recipe today is
1. Texture
2. Swirls
3. Black
We are being sponsored by Meljens

For my card today we were given a choice of three images to work with from Meljen’s. I chose “Sick little Bear” which I coloured with Promarkers and distressed the edges. My backing paper is from Papermania’s capsule collection. I have added texture with my Swiss dots and ribbon. Added some card candy and a die cut swirl, the sentiment is computer generated. I hope you like it.xxx



I am entering this into
MY SHERI CRAFTS "Get well soon"
CRAFT YOUR PASSION "Anything Goes"
INCY WINCY "Anything goes"
LEXI'S CREATIONS "Anything goes"
THE CRAZY CHALLENGE "Pearls and Swirls"
MY TIME TO CRAFT "Quick and Cute"

                                                          

                                                                  

ANYTHING GOES

Hello to all you lovely people, this is my project for the challenge over at Anything Goes which this week is "The letter B" I have made this Accordian Bag the tutorial for it can be found here I first saw this on Lorraines blog, then she sent me one she had made me for a  pressie, full of stamped images, so maybe you could make yourself one to keep your stamped images in. The DP I used for this is from Bearly Mine "Vintage"  I put Tilda on as an extra. I do hope you like it.xxx


I would like to enter this into
MAMI DOODLES "Anything but a Card"
                                                                              


Tuesday, 2 November 2010

LOTV

Hello to all you lovely people I hope you are all ok.My card today uses LOTV image James. I have coloured him with Promarkers and distressed the edges The backing paper is Basic grey "Eskimo Kisses" and craftwork cards "Ooh La La" the sentiment is a Pink Petticoat download, gems my stash. I do hope you like it.xxx

I am entering this into
LOTV "Bev's Sketch"
BAH!HUMBUG "Presents"
MARKS FINEST PAPERS "A Holiday Card"
COWGIRL SUNDAY "Bling"
ONE STITCH AT A TIME  "Christmas"
POLLYCRAFT MONDAY "It's chill time"
EVERYBODY-ART "Non Traditional Christmas"  
TOP TIP TUESDAY "Christmas Inspired"                                                   

Monday, 1 November 2010

OOH LA LA CHALLENGE #66

Good morning to you all today over at Ooh La LA we have the challenge


REMEMBER REMEMBER

I have done a scrapbook page for this challenge, I have printed out the scrapbook page from Ooh La La’s Kiddiewinks CD. What I am remembering is the birth of my granddaughter Ava and her first 2 yrs.I have printed off the photos and added some embellishments. I hope you like it.xxx

                                                    
I am entering this into
THE PAPER PLAYERS "Anything Goes"
GINGERLOFT "Buttons"
SCRAP IT WITH A SONG "It's my Life"




Sunday, 31 October 2010

Hello Again

I'm back, this time with Tilda, I have as usual coloured my image with Promarkers and distressed and stickled the edges. The backing paper is  Pink Petticoat  The sentiment ticket is from Bearly Mine and the ribbon, gems and flowers my stash. I do hope you like it.xxx

I am entering this into
JUST MAGNOLIA "Dawny's Sketch"
CES CHALLENGE "Chocolate Caramel"
TOTALLY PAPERCRAFTS "Bling it on"