Flower Girl

Time for a new challenge at Sugar Nellie, anything goes providing it is a Sugar Nellie image or one of the other stamps sold by Funky Kits such as the Gorjuss Girls. This is another of my new stamps which I coloured up to make a card for a friend who loves purple and Gorjuss Girls, what good taste she has! I love these girls but they are not that easy to colour for some reason and I am not entirely happy with my colouring on this one, could do better.

Image - Gorjuss Girl Oops a Daisy

Medium - Copics

Papers - Gorjuss Girl Vintage Rose

Crochet trim - Papermania

Die - Joy leaves

Flowers - Wild Orchid

Charms and pearls from stash

Challenges

Dream Valley Summer colours 

Fussy and Fancy say it with flowers 

Di's Digis Summer 

Bunny Zoe Summer 

Noor! Design UK Here comes Summer
Deep Ocean Colours of Summer
Simon Says anything goes

Check out my two giveaways, details at the top of my blog.

Bouquet of flowers

This is another card I recently had published in Papercraft Inspirations. I had to make two floral thank you cards. I really enjoyed making this bouquet for a change from using stamped images.

Paper - MME Nostalgia

Dies - Spellbinders circle and scalloped circle, Marianne flowers, MB butterflies, Lawn Fawn stitched leaves

Sentiment - LOTV

Other - doily, pearls and bow

Challenges

Allsorts photo inspiration 

Becka B anything goes 

Bunny Zoe Summer 

Dream Valley Summer colours 

Fussy and Fancy say it with flowers

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Keep Fit

I love this fun image and thought it perfect for a friend for his Birthday.

Image - Penny Black critter workout

Medium - Copics

Papers - American Crafts dots and stripes

Dies - MFT Jumbo stitched fishtail, MFT pierced rectangle MB cofentiment - LOTV

Challenges

Penny Black Happy Birthday 

Stamping Sensations feature a creature 

The Ribbon Girl any image

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Gnomes are released and a giveaway

There are some fabulous new fun Summer ribbons and toppers released today at Crafty Ribbons. I made a plaque as one of my samples using two of the new gnome ribbons and one of the gnome toppers which are also available to buy today. I used a free paper from a magazine, Doohickey fence die and some butterflies from Poundland.

Challenges

Dream Valley Summer colours 

Di's Digis Summer 

Bunny Zoe Summer 

LC Designs create a scene 

Noor! Design UK Here comes Summer 

Not just cards anything goes

If you would like the chance to win some of these ribbons 

then check out my Crafty Ribbons giveaway page. There are more chances to win on the Crafty Ribbons blog and their Facebook page. Some of the Crafty Ribbons DT will also be giving away some ribbons so check out their blogs. I also have a Tonic dies giveaway page so check that out too.

This is my second post today. Please see below for today's card.

Jeans pocket

I had a commission to make two pocket cards for Papercraft Inspirations and this is the first one I am sharing with you. I had great fun creating this to look like the back of a pair of jeans. The denim paper is We R Memory Keepers, lace and ribbon from Crafty Ribbons. I stamped the LC Designs sentiment onto Tim Holtz diecut tickets, added some gem scrolls and a flower charm.

Challenges

Not Just Cards anything goes 

Bizzy Becs anything goes
Simon Says Wednesday add some shimmer

Moments

Check out my candy giveaway. Another wooden plaque to share with you today. I do love making these.

Sentiment - Kaisercraft rub on

Paper - from stash

Script ribbon - Crafty Ribbons

Rose ribbon and lace - The Range

Butterfly - The Works

Rose - Wild Orchid

Wooden clocl - stash

Challenges

Simon Says Monday use patterned paper 

Deep Ocean metal or wood 

Dies R Us Butterflies

It's in the bag

We have another great challenge for you at A Gem of a Challenge and it is anything but a card. I decided to make a gift nag as I haven't made for one for ages.

Image and sentiment - Pink Gem

Bag - Poundland

Papers - Papermania Mr Mister

Die - wine bottle and glass (don't know the make)

Sticky mesh from stash

Challenges

Double D one for the boys 

Simon Says Monday use patterned papers 

The Ribbon Girl any image 

Bizzy Becs anything goes 

Crafting from the heart anything goes

We have been away for a couple of nights again, this time to Birmingham where we went to see ELO in concert. The most expensive tickets we have ever bought and we weren't in the most expensive seats. Well worth it, amazing show and a lovely break. Sorry I didn't get hardly any blogging done whilst we were away, will catch up later.

Listen to the Music

This card was an order and as her Birthday was on Saturday I can show it on my blog. I was asked to make a card similar to one I made for LOTV but a 7" card. The request was for dark reddish hair and black and white colouring with a CAS layout.

Image - LOTV Jasmine - music

Medium - Copics

Sentiment stamp - Woodware

Punch - music note (no make on it)

Tissue tape - Tim Holtz

Enamel hearts - from Michaels

Challenges

Bizzy Becs anything goes 

Crafty Friends inspired by a song (Thank you for the music - Abba)
Crafting from the heart anything goes
The Ribbon Girl any image
Little Miss Muffet anything goes

The Paper Shelter Birthday girl

At the beach

Time for a new challenge at Crafty Ribbons and this time our theme is Summer, with ribbon of course. I chose to make a plaque with a beach theme. The plaque was painted blue and I then added some PVA glue and cream paint and crackle accents. I have several pieces of this net stuff in my stash, not sure what the proper name is for it. I used some dies, shell, pearls and Kaisercraft shells and sentiment from packs I bought in America. The beach hut ribbon is from Crafty Ribbons of course.

Challenges

Deep Ocean Metal or wood (wooden plaque) 

Crafty Friends Inspired by a song (On the beach - Cliff Richard) 

Bunny Zoe Summer 

Country View Crackle 

Noor! Design UK Here comes Summer

Hello little bee

Another new Penny Black stamp today which I bought on Ebay, used with my favourite Go Kreate die set.

Image - Penny Black just buzzin' by

Medium - Copics

Dies - Go Kreate frilly squares 10, Memory Box flower

Butterfly - Poundland

Wooden ladybird - Hobbycraft

Cabuchons - Facebook group

Papers - Docrafts magazine freebies and scrap

Sentiment - LC Designs

Challenges

Penny Black Birthdays 

Penny Black and more at Allsorts Flower power 

Noor! Design UK Here comes Summer 

Stamping Sensations Feature a creature 

Dies R Us Butterflies

Cute Card Thursday Little bugs/butterflies 

Allsorts How does your garden grow? 

Sweet Stampin' shaped cards 

As you like it Favourite die (My Go Kreate dies, as I explained before I waited so long for them as they were always out of stock. Love the shaped cards they make) 

Di's Digis Summer

Perfume

I bought this set of Sizzix stamps and dies a few months ago and finally used it for a good friend's Birthday card. I wanted to create a vintage look with lots of layers and embellishments. I played around until I was happy with the layout. I don't think people always realise how much goes into designing a card. It isn't just what you use but how you use it.

Stamps and Dies - Sizzix Graphic 45 with distress ink pads

Paper - Craftwork Cards Venetian

Rose - Wild Orchid

Other - Doily, frame, gauze, lace, stringy stuff

Challenges

Bizzy Becs anything goes 

Not just cards anything goes
Simon Says Monday Use patterned paper
Crafting from the heart anything goes

Present delivery

Almost half way through the year and I really need to get more Christmas cards made. So here I am with another one.

Image - Sugar Nellie Wings of Love

Medium - Copics

Papers - Echo Park Winter Wishes

Flowers - Wild Orchid apple blossom

Berries - The Ribbon Girl

Other - Wink of Stella pen, Stickles, pearl pen, ribbon and charm from stash

Challenges

Christmas at Sweet Stampin' Warm Winter Clothing 

Deep Ocean Metal or wood 

Winter Wonderland Add some sparkle 

Craftyhazelnut Cute
The Ribbon Girl any image

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 Fab sketch

We are out tonight, meal at Pizze Express and then Rhythm of the Dance at the theatre. We have seen this show a few times, mainly Irish dancing. Every time the show is different so should be a good night.

Keyrings

I said I would be back later with something different. These didn't photograph very well unfortunately but it gives you an idea of them. I have so many charms I have collected that I decided to make some keyrings/bag charms to sell. These are just a sample as I have various charms. I have a few customers who regularly look at my blog and/or my Facebook albums so I wanted to show these are available.  Please scroll down for my Scrapbook layout.

Space, the final frontier

A scrapbook layout to share with you today of the last time we visited Kennedy Space Centre, somewhere we plan to go back to. As you can see Graham is dwarfed by the Saturn rocket. I used a hexagon die and Prima Craftsman papers, adding some wooden arrows and a fabric sticker I bought in America.

Challenges

Simon Says Monday World Traveller 

Deep Ocean Metal or wood 

Double D One for the boys 

Crafty Friends Inspired by a song (Rocket Man by Elton John) 

Not just cards anything goes

Back later with something totally different.  It should stay dry today so we are hoping to go to a local garden show at a garden centre this morning. Hopefully some crafting this afternoon. Enjoy your Sunday.

Mr & Mrs

Yes another Wedding card today and another order. I was asked for this image and a purple Wedding card, an easier commission this time. 

Image - LOTV precoloured diecut (I changed the pink with Copics and Wink of Stella pen)

Papers - LOTV Timeless Victorian

Sentiment - Magazine freebie

Die - Joanna Sheen flourish leaf

Flowers - Wild Ocrhid and I am Roses

Hearts - MDF Craft Supplies coloured with Wink of Stella

Other - cheesecloth and crispy ribbon

Challenges

Crafting from the heart anything goes

  Creative Inspirations Spring into Summer 

The Ribbon Girl any card 

Noor! Design UK Here comes Summer
Sparkles They say when you marry in June
Deep Ocean Metal or wood
Bunny Zoe Summer

Cakes!

I bought a new stamp set with these cakes and a set of cups and saucers. At first I thought the things on the right were bridge rolls but then I realised they are macaroons! 

I only bought the stamp last Friday at Sprinkle Twinkle and look I have made a card already. I am getting better at using more of my new stamps rather than stamping them and them waiting months to be coloured. I have so many images stamped and printed though that I don't think I will ever use them all.

Image - Scrapberry Afternoon Tea

Medium - Copics

Paper - Teresa Collins Family Story

Dies - Go Kreate frilly squares 10, an odd Go Kreate die I bought in a pack, Crafter's Companion cupcake, Joy vintage mug

Sentiment - Craftwork Cards

Other - Viva Decor pearl pen

Challenges

In the Pink Cupcakes 

Crafting from the heart anything goes 

Fab n Funky shaped cards 

Graph'It sweet as candy colours 

ABC J for just as you like
As you like it Favourite die (this is a tough choice but I love frilly squares 10 and wanted it for ages but it was out of stock for ages so when I did get it I was so pleased ad I love making shaped cards with it.)

Out today for a massage and facial, then meeting a friend for lunch.

Birthday Parade

I was very lucky to win this wooden stamp last month on the Penny Black and more at Allsorts challenge and couldn't wait to use as it is so cute and fun to colour.

Image -  Penny Black Team Ted

Medium - Copics

Papers - Bo Bunny Secret Garden

Dies - MFT pierced rectangles, Marianne flowers

Challenges

Penny Black Birthdays 

Penny Black and more at Allsorts Flower power 

Stamping Sensations feature a creature 

Simon Says animal magic 

Sweet Stampin' 3 or more layers 

Graph'It sweet as candy colours
Squirrel's random challenge Wild things

What a mixture of weather we are having. It was lovely all day but after dinner the heavens opened, thunder, lightening and hail bouncing off the grass. The after a little while the sun came out again! I know some of you had rain all day yesterday. Let's hope Summer soon arrives but not too hot, around 20 will do me.

Summer

I made this for some good friends for their Anniversary on Monday. I tried something a little different by cutting the aperture in the paper and placing the image behind rather than using the Spellbinders die on the image.

Image - LOTV

Medium - Copics

Paper - The Range

Flowers - Wild Orchid

Sentiment - Stamposaurus

Die - Joy leaf, Spellbinders circle

Challenges 

Creative Inspirations Spring into Summer 

Creative Knockouts fancy flourishes 

Cute Card Thursday a good sport/hobbies 

The Ribbon Girl any card 

Noor! Design UK here comes Summer 

Penny Black and more at Allsorts flower power
Bunny Zoe Summer

Crafting from the heart anything goes

Time flies

I bought this stamp at Ally Pally and have just got round to using it. It's a great stamp with so much going on that it doesn't need too much embellishing. I used Bo Bunny Timepiece papers, a Joy cuckoo clock and a Crafts Too metal hand.Lots of distressing and DI Vintage Photo for this one.

Challenges

Dream Valley vintage 

Creative Moments anything goes
Bizzy Becs anything goes

Dr Who themed Wedding

I get some unusual requests for cards and this one was for a Wedding card in blue and white with a Dr Who theme if possible. I thought the groom had a look of Dr Who about him so I used this Wild Rose topper changing the colour of the flowers to blue with a Wink of Lunar pen for a metallic sparkle. I printed the Tardis off the internet and subtly added it with the flowers so it doesn't overpower the card. I added Wild Orchid flowers, seam binding and some lovely lace. 

I would like to enter the anything goes challenge at Not just cards. 

Romance

I haven't had as much time for crafting as usual with spending several days sorting out Mum and her new home. I have several orders and magazine cards I can't share yet but I can share this one which I made for Making Cards magazine a while ago.

Image - LC Designs silhouette

Papers and sentiment - LOTV

Ribbon - Crafty Ribbons

Die - Doohickey love lamppost

More boxes

These are the latest boxes I made for my craft stall. They have been painted with Rustoleum chalk paint. The lace on the top is from Crafty Ribbons, flowers from Wild Orchid and I am Roses. I bought the pretty ribbon from a local shop and the lace on the left one is self adhesive from The Range.

We have been away for a couple of days to Hunstanton, returning home this morning. On Friday we met up with Lynsey for lunch and a trip to Sprinkle Twinkle craft shop before heading off to our B&B. Saturday night we went to see The Simon and Garfunkel Story at the theatre, which was excellent. I never got to see Simon and Garfunkel but we did see Paul Simon several years ago. The weather was lovely and we enjoyed a long walk yesterday, you can walk along the beach for miles there.

I would like to enter the anything goes challenge at Not just cards. 

Be back later with a card.

At the church

Love and romance is our theme at A Gem of a Challenge. I hope you will join in the fun this fortnight for the change to win some cute digis.

Image - Pink Gem pre coloured digi

Papers - from stash

Ribbons - Crafty Ribbons

Dies - Whiff of Joy heart banner, Sizzix corner

Flowers - Wild Orchid

Challenges

Fussy and Fancy Anniversary or Wedding

Paper Creator's Crafts All about flowers 

The Ribbon Girl any card
Creative Inspirations Spring into Summer
The Paper Shelter Sentimental

We are going to see The Simon and Garfunkel show this evening. It will be our third time but this year the show is a new one so really looking forward to that. They have always been favourites of mine and the show is excellent.

Golf

I'm a big fan of the Pink Gem images and the new adult digis are jut great, I asked Janet if she could draw Dave golfing and this is what she came up with, isn't it brilliant. You can but the digi but this is actually from the printable set which you can decoupage, fill the page or reduce to use as a topper which is what I have done. There is a range of sentiments too. I teamed him with some free papers and a golf charm from my stash.

Challenges

Creative Inspirations Spring into Summer 

Simon Says Father's Day/for the guys 

Cute Card Thursday a good sport/hobbies 

The Ribbon Girl any card 

Noor! Design UK Here comes Summer 

Bizzy Becs anything goes

Commissioned Wedding card

It is my turn to host the new challenge at Crafty Ribbons and I chose Weddings/Anniversaries. I have been making several Wedding cards and this was a special request for a  large Wedding card including silver and bicycles.

Image - Wild Rose printed panel

Papers and flowers - from stash

Dies - MFT inside and out stitched rounded square, Marianne bicycle

Ribbon - Crafty Ribbons

Wooden hearts - MDF Craft Supplies with Wink of Stella clear pen

Punch - X cut rounded corner

Challenges

The Ribbon Girl any card 

Bizzy Becs anything goes
Fussy and Fancy Anniversary or Wedding

Creative Inspirations Spring into Summer 

Creative Moments anythng goes 

TTCRD anything goes

Live, Love, Laugh

This is the last of the three cards I made for last month's Making Cards magazine using Pink Gem doggie digis and Crafty Ribbons sentiment banner ribbon. The papers are LOTV Nitwits Always and Forever and I used a MFT stitched banner die and added some heart pearls.

Challenges

Deep Ocean our furry/feathered friends

Friends

I couldn't wait to use this fab new digi from Pink Gem, isn't it fun. I love Molly and her friend here is a new character. I teamed her with some gorgeous new papers I chose with a recent win at The Craft Barn. I used Wik of Stella pens in places to give some added sparkle to the coloured digi. Of course you get a digi to colour yourself too but time was of the eseence yesterday when I made it.

Image - Molly and Friend pre coloured digi

Papers - Bo Bunny Secret Garden

Ribbon - Crafty Ribbons

Sentiment - LOTV

Stars - Woodware punches

Die - Spellbinders scalloped circle

Flowers - Wild Orchid

Challenges

Crafting when we can add stars 

The Craft Barn stars 

The Ribbon Girl any card 

Bizzy Becs anything goes

Off to Mum's new home again today to put up a blind and various other jobs. She has moved in now so this should be the last of the jobs for a while.

Together

This is the Anniversary card I made for my hubby. I decided to make something a bit different and a little vintage. He loves cars, we love our holidays and mini breaks so I incorporated those into the card.

Image - bought at Ally Pally

Papers - Papermania Mr Mister and Teresa Collins family stories

Ribbon - Crafty Ribbons

Sentiments - Teresa Collins family stories papers

Candy winner

Apologies for keeping you all waiting to see who are the lucky winners of my candy. Yesterday we were busy at Mum's new home putting up curtains and sorting out stuff for her. Today is our Wedding Anniversary and we have had a lovely sunny day. Thanks for all your good wishes both here and on Facebook. We spent an hour or so gardening as we have got behind with this as we have spent several days helping Mum. Then we went out for a light lunch, went into the little church where we got married and visited some beautiful gardens nearby. The rhododendrons and azaleas were stunning. Came home for a little while and then went out for a lovely meal at Frankie and Benny's where we enjoy the 60's music. So onto my winner. I have used random org but as I am on my iPad I can't show the picture. 

Drumroll please, the first lucky winner is.............

42, Carol S.

The second lucky winner is 

64 Lorraine B

Congratulations ladies, email me so I can send your prizes to you.

Thanks to all who entered, sorry you can't all be winners but maybe next time you will be lucky.

Get me to the church on time

Wedding cards are very popular at this time of the year and as it is our Wedding Anniversary today I thought I would share this one with you as I will be showing the card I made for hubby tomorrow. This sweet image always makes me smile, he looks so determined stepping out.

Image - LOTV diecut

Papers - from stash

Ribbon and lace - Crafty Ribbons

Die - Whiff of Joy heart banner

Wooden hearts - MDF Craft supplies coloured with a Copic sketch marker and clear Wink of Stella 

You wll be seeing this die a lot as I have wanted it for ages and spotted somebody selling it on Facebook so snapped it up.

Challenges

ABC I is for Important 

Noor! Design UK here comes Summer
Fussy and Fancy Anniversary or Wedding

We have been so busy lately with my Mum's move amongst other things that we are looking forward to a trip out somewhere today and a meal to celebrate.

Subscription commission

If you subscribe to Cardmaking and Papercraft magazine you will have spotted this card in the subscription section. I really enjoyed colouring this beautful stamp they sent me to use.

Image - Crafter's Companion

Medium - Copics

Papers - Kaisercraft Miss Nelly

Flowers - Wild Orchid

Punch - corner rounder

Other - lace and pearls

Challenges

The Paper Shelter flowers everywhere 

Bunny Zoe lovely layers 

Noor! Design UK Here comes Summer 

Paper Creators all about flowers
Graph'It Time for Tea colours
Little Miss Muffet anything goes

Today we will be at my Mum's new home putting up curtains, lampshades etc so a very busy day ahead. I will try to draw my candy when I get home tonight.

Candy

Would you like to win my Blogaversary Candy? Click here to go to my candy page.

Dream, Wish

This is the second of three cards I amde for last month's Making cards magazine using the sweet precoloured  Pink Gem dog digis and Crafty Ribbons sentiment banners. The papers are LOTV Nitwits Always and Foreverand the dies are MFT pierced fishtail stax and inside and out stitched rounded squares. I also used a pearl pen around the image.

I am selling at the hospital shop today and most of my Mum's furniture is being delivered to her new home so we will be going over tomorrow to help her sort out.

Challenges

Deep Ocean our furry/feathered friends

My candy ends today.

Sweet baby

You may have seen me use this new stamp a couple of weeks ago for a baby boy. I love this stamp and just ahd to make another but this time for a baby girl.

Image - Penny Black

Medium - Copics

Papers - LOTV Nitwits Always and Forever

Punches - MS heart border, Fiskars banner

Flowers - Wild Orchid sweetheart blossoms

Dies - Spellbinders floral oval, baby sentiment

Challenges

Dream Valley add a doily 

Simon Says Monday monochrome 

In the Pink 1,2,3 (1 image, doily,; 2 papers, punches, dies; 3 flowers, papers) 

Allsorts in the pink

Candy ends tomorrow.

Footy fanatic

Time for a new  LOTV Facebook challenge and our challenge this time is sport. I bought the cute football couple a while ago so this was a good time t use this cutie for the first time. Coloured with Copics of course. The backing paper is really old and I added MFT pierced banners from scraps. I bought the ribbon a while ago from somebody on Facebook. The sentiment are part of the stamp set. I hope you will play along as there are fab prizes to be won.

Challenges

Creative Inspirations anything goes 

Di's Digis for the boys
The Craft Barn at least 2 papers

Candy ends in 2 days. Good luck to everyone who enters.