February CCC Swap....

Hello.....I'm back again with a card I made for the February CCC swap {HERE}

It's an international monthly card swap which the lovely Deborah organizes.

I created my card for Betty in Nebraska -



There are always 4 options to follow -  a sketch, colour palette, theme and product option.

I followed the 'friendship' theme and used wood veneer shapes as the product option.

 You only need to use one of the options or all of them if you want!!

I received my card from Greta in Oregon, a gorgeous friendship card in my favourite colour purple :)

You can find all the details {HERE} and sign up for this months swap {HERE}

 

Thanks for looking xx

Sunshine Girl....



I have managed to find some time to take part in this week's challenge from Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2.........love this week's challenge with a twist! Simply choose a sketch from the previous month's challenges and the 'twist' is to use paper piecing :)

I have chosen a sketch I didn't take part in this month - #2 shown below



I have used a sweet Penny Black image and coloured as always with promarkers and prismas in bright sunny colours for the challenge at Totally Gorjuss #221 - Sunny Colours.

 The yellow dress is paper pieced with a scrap from my scrap box!

I have also used *peel offs* for the embellishments and sentiment as this is the current challenge over at Charisma Cardz #3 - Use peel offs....

 

Thanks for looking xx

 

Anyone for cake?



I'm back again today with another cute stamp from Sugar Nellie :)

This little hedgehog is called 'Sweet Success' and is perfect for birthday cards with the yummy cake image!

I have coloured the image with promarkers and prismas and added glitter to the cake, button and sentiment. The papers are 'Love Letters' by First Edition.

I have followed this week's sketch from Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 - #4

I got Top 3 last week using sketch #3 - Thank you xx

 

I am also entering my card into the following challenges ~

Cute Card Thursday #305 - So Sweet

Creative Knockouts #21 - Birthday Time
Passion for Promarkers #232 - Anything Goes.....

and the Sugar Nellie Facebook Challenge - Glitter :)

 

Thanks for looking xx

 

Sweet Delia.....



Well I'm back as promised with my 1st card of 2014 :)

I must say I thoroughly enjoyed doing a bit of colouring again!!

It's grey and wet outside so thought I'd go for fresh, spring colours and purple & green are one of my favourite colour combos.

I went through all my challenge links in my sidebar, a few have closed :( but I found lots of challenges to enter, so I am entering my card into the following ~

 

Sugar Bowl Challenge #111 - Fairies/and the Sugar Nellie Facebook challenge - Flowers

Creative Knockouts #19 - Buttons

Charisma Cardz 5th Birthday Celebrations - Birthdays

Allsorts #241 - Ribbon but no bows

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 - #3

 







Hope you like my interpretation of the sketch :)

 

Thanks for looking xx

New Year, New Start.....

Hello everyone,

Happy New Year!! Hope you had a lovely Christmas and a fabulous New Year!

 

One of my new year's resolutions is to get blogging again, sharing my cards and ideas with you all and entering challenges again :)

To get me started I have had a big tidy up and clear out, I now know where everything is.....almost :)

I use part of the spare bedroom so like to keep it tidy and hidden away for when we have guests. I would love a room just for crafts and I have spent many hours on Pinterest looking at gorgeous craft spaces!!

Anyway I thought I would share a few photos of my new organised craft space.......it wont stay tidy very long!

My expedit units filled with my dies, promarkers, stamps, embellishments etc.



My bureau/desk where I stamp and make my cards........handy because you can close the desk and hide away all your clutter :) The draws have my cardstock, card blanks and pencils in and I keep all my new purchases in a draw till I use them!!

This is the inside of the sliding wardrobe in the bedroom! No clothes.......just more crafting supplies!!

Big Shot, punches, paper pads, ink pads, glues/tapes, buttons and ribbons and more stamps!

I also have my pin board which is filled with lovely cards from fellow crafters.

 

Hope you enjoyed a peek at my craft areas......would love to see all your craft spaces :)

 

Thanks for popping by and visiting after I've been away for so long!!

And before I go a big 'Hello' to my new followers xx

 

Flowers & Butterflies....



Once again I apologise for the long absence!! Things are all good just very busy at the moment :)

Today I am sharing a recent sample I made for a craft demo.

I have quite a few samples to share now so I will get round to posting more often!!

 

This card features a pretty floral paper which I have 3-d using flowers from the same sheet to add some dimension. I have also heat embossed the beautiful doily stamp from Docrafts onto the right hand side with pink glittery embossing powder.

I have stamped the sentiment and added more flowers onto a circle cut with my nesties from the same sheet of paper. The butterflies are from a Hero Arts/Sizzix set.

 

I am entering my card into the following challenges ~

PaperTakeWeekly - One Paper Taker....

Allsorts Challenge #203 - A Passion for Flowers....

&

Totally Gorjuss #180 - Embossing....

 

Thanks for looking xx

 

 

 

 

 

Best Wishes.....



I am sharing a matching card and gift box today.

Love these papers........gorgeous colours and very pretty floral design! The flowers were cut with some Docrafts X-Cut dies and finished with a button and thread. The banners are Sizzix dies that come in a set with co-ordinating stamps.

The mini pizza box is made from 1 sheet of a4 card and it's the perfect size for a wee gift......it's about 4" square.

I am entering the set into the following challenge -

Charisma Cardz #11 - Die-Cuts.....

 

 

Thanks for looking xx

 

 

Doily and Die....



Hi.........I'm back with a couple of cards I have made using the gorgeous Doily stamp and die from Docrafts.

For the above card I stamped and embossed the doily stamp and then cut it out with the matching die. Quite tricky to line up but worth the effort :) The 'mum' and the scalloped border in pink are also stamps from Docrafts - the vintage range. Finished with some bakers twine and button and a wee tag!





This card uses the doily stamp stamped and embossed straight onto the patterned paper. I used a Silver Pearl embossing powder for a watermark look. It's a very subtle look but very pretty!

I cut the card into a tag shape and added the butterfly from a 'Framelits' set.

Finished with the die-cut 'Mum' (a Docrafts alphabet die) and the sentiment stamped in pink is from Hero Arts.

 

I am entering my cards into the following challenges -

Allsorts Challenge #196 - For a Lady.......my #2 entry

PaperTakeWeekly - Anything Goes with opt. Mothers Day card or card for special female.

&

Totally Gorjuss #173 - Anything Goes with Pink.......I am entering the top card :)

 

Thanks for looking xx

 

 

Penny Black Saturday March Challenge....



Oops! Not sure what has happened today......had my post scheduled but it didn't work so here I am!!

So this month's fabulous challenge over at Penny Black Saturday is......

'Spring into Spring'....

Time to use lovely fresh colours and all things spring :)

 

I have used this gorgeous PB called 'Bunny Bouquet', so cute!! The paper is from a First Edition pad called 'Spring Feast' and I simply added some punched flowers and the lacy border.

There are 3 great gift vouchers to be won from our wonderful sponsors so you have to be in it to win it :) Check out the blog for all the details and all the gorgeous DT cards for inspiration.

 

I am entering my card into the following challenges ~

I Love Promarkers #157 - Lace &/or Pearls

Simon Says Stamps - Anything Goes
My Mums Craft Shop #3 - Spring has sprung.....

Allsorts Challenge #196 - For a Lady

 

I hope to be back sooner rather than later as I have some demo cards to share from my last demo day at the fab Creative Boutique in Oldmeldrum.

Apologies for been such a bad blogger this year....I hope to be posting more regularly from now!!

 

Thanks ever so much for looking xx

 

Penny Black Saturday February Challenge....



Morning! Apologies for the long absence.........January has been very busy!

Today see's a new challenge over at Penny Black Saturday :)

'Love & Marriage'......

A chance maybe to get your Valentines card made........or any love themed card!

 

I have used this cute perky pig with his heart balloons :) Coloured as always with promarkers and prismas and the papers are 'Love Letters' by First Edition.

The gorgeous heart die-cut is a new die from Docrafts, so pretty!

 

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges -

I Love Promarkers #153 ~ Love is all around (Hi girls!)

Simon Says Stamp ~ Anything Goes....

Charisma Cardz #4 ~ Pink & Brown....

 

Thanks for looking xx

 

Penny Black Saturday January Challenge......

Morning!! and a Happy New Year to you all :)
We have a new challenge over at Penny Black Saturday......
'January Blues'.....
so any theme etc. just stick to the colour blue!

I have used this gorgeous floral stamp from PB and simply stamped it in Tumbled Glass distress ink, stamping an extra one to layer up the large flower. I have inked the edges and stamped the sentiment in the same ink too. 
I did no colouring as I think the flowers look nice and fresh as they are :)
A nice fresh start to 2013!!

There are 3 fabulous prizes to be won this month........check out the blog for all the details and to see all the gorgeous 'blue' DT projects!

Thanks for looking xx

Merry Christmas!!

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas........have a wonderful time xx

I Love Promarkers #148 ~ Anything but a Square....

Morning! Not Christmas today :)

There's a new challenge at I Love Promarkers........'Anything but a Square'

Any theme just no squares :)

This challenge will last 2 weeks and take us into the new year, so plenty of time to join in during the Christmas holidays!

We are sponsored by Marianne Designs and there's a wonderful prize for the lucky winner.

For my card I have used the 'Sprinkle with Love' stamp from Sugar Nellie.......so cute! Not very original I'm afraid with it's shape! but it's not a square :)

The image is coloured with promarkers and prismas, mini punched flowers with pearls added and the papers were freebies with a craft mag, they are Christmas papers actually!!

Do check out all the DT cards over at the blog.....there's some great & different shapes to inspire you!

I am entering my card into the 'Pick of the Year' challenge at PaperTakeWeekly.......I chose 'For the Girls' from March 2012 :)

Thanks for looking xx

Little Apprentice....

Today I am sharing a card I made for a Handmade card swap over on the Sugar Nellie group's Facebook page :) My swap partner has received the card now so I can share :)

I have used an ever so cute Sugar Nellie stamp called 'Little Apprentice'. The image is great fun to colour and I've gone for a traditional red/green colour combo but I think the gorgeous papers from Echo Park make the card look modern. Love these papers.....love stripes and spots :)

I am entering my card into Charisma Cardz #49 - Christmas Makes.....

I have one more Christmas card to share :) and then back to the norm........birthdays etc.

Thanks for looking xx

I Love Promarkers #147 ~ One for the Boys....

Morning!! It's time for another challenge over at I Love Promarkers :)

'One for the Boys' ~ Man or boy!

We are sponsored this week by Joanna Sheen who are offering a fab £10 to spend in store.

I have made a card using the lovely 'Festive Friends' from Sugar Nellie. I have coloured the image with promarkers and prismas and the papers are freebies from a craft mag.

The fancy corners are a Whimsy die.

I've had a busy week but I think i'm there with the Christmas cards :) The tree is up and everywhere is looking a lot like Christmas!! Cant wait :)

Thanks for looking xx

I Love Promarkers #146 ~ Anything Goes....

Morning! We have another 'Anything Goes' challenge this week over at

I Love Promarkers......

A nice easy challenge as we all have lots to do I expect :)

We are sponsored this week by Lili of the Valley who are offering a £10 voucher for one lucky winner!! The DT have all used LOTV images :) So many cute images to choose from!!

I have used this gorgeous teddy stamp colouring the image with my promarkers and prismas. The papers are freebies from a recent craft mag.

I am entering my card into the following challenges ~

Allsorts #183 - Advent....

Penny Black at Allsorts Dec. challenge - Your choice....

PaperTakeWeekly - Anything Goes.....

Passion for Promarkers Mega Christmas Challenge - inc. Happy in your sentiment :)

I'm away to make a few more last minute Christmas cards!! Thanks for looking xx

Penny Black Saturday December Challenge......

Morning!! It's December already! so time for a new challenge from

Penny Black Saturday

'Glitter & Sparkle'

Time to get out all your glitter and bling and create a sparkly creation.......it can be any theme, not just Christmas :)

I have used my all-time favourite snowman stamp from Penny Black, it's a slapstick stamp. I have coloured with promarkers and then used Heat & Stick powder from Stampin' Up to cover the whole image with fine glitter. It really does sparkle.......the photo above does it no justice. See below for a close-up!

I have made a tag for a change and will use this on one of my special family presents.

The lovely heart paper is from the 'Home for Christmas' range at Docrafts.

There's an array of fabulous prizes to be won this month so do check out the blog for all the details and to see all the glittery DT creations :)

Thanks for looking, have a great weekend ........it's snowing here in the North of Scotland, so I plan on keeping warm and crafting!!!



I Love Promarkers #145 ~ Anything goes....

Morning! It's 'Anything Goes' this week over at I Love Promarkers!

We have a new sponsor {Dr. Digis} and they are offering 2 digi images to a lucky winner! Check out the DT cards as some have used Dr Digi images this week :)

For my card I have used stamps from the Docrafts Lucy Cromwell range called 'Teacups'. I have masked together 4 seperate stamps from the set to create this pretty scene!

I have coloured the image with promarkers and prismas, adding pearls and a fancy corner to finish.

The sentiment is from the same set too!

I am entering my card into the following challenges ~

Charisma Cardz #46 - Colour Combo......I have used a lot of aqua, pink and purple :)

Cute Card Thursday #244 - Girls Only.....

&

Fab n Funky Challenges 3rd Birthday Celebrations!! - 3 of Something......I have 3 cupcakes and 3 presents :)



Thanks ever so much for looking xx

CAS Snowflakes....

A clean & simple snowflake card today.

I have used the fabulous Create a Flake 3 again......this time using the tan mat to emboss the card rather than cut! Another look you can create using the same dies.

I have added lots of stickles to all the snowflakes and finished with the sentiment stamped in icy blue and the pearls :)

I am entering my card into the following challenges ~

Christmas Stampin' all Year Long #37 final challenge - To Die 4.......I used all 5 dies from the Create a Flake set!

Less is More #95 - Glamour & Glitz....

Allsorts #182 - Bring on the Bling...

Thanks for looking......hope you are having a good weekend xx

I Love Promarkers #144 ~ Singing & Dancing....

  A Penny Black card to share today for the new challenge over at I Love Promarkers :)        

'Singing & Dancing'.....

We would love to see all your cards featuring singing or dancing or both if you'd like!!

I have used my favourite PB cats having a good ole sing song :) Coloured as always with promarkers and prismas and the paper is also PB from quite a while ago. Not sure if they do this range anymore.
But it's perfect to match up with these happy kitties!!

We are sponsored this week by Letraset and the prize is a pack of Promarkers :)

I am entering my card into -
An Oldie But a Goodie - Anything but Christmas....the stamp is my old item!!
Incy Wincy Designs - Hip to be Square....


Thanks ever so much for looking xx