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Blog Update

2011-09-10T17:55:00.005+01:00

So you may have noticed that my blog has been decidedly lacking of any updates recently. The reason, I'm preparing to move. All my craft stuff is in the process of being sold and in November I'm moving to Inner Mongolia to become a teacher.

Exciting stuff huh!!!

I will use this blog to keep in touch with my friends and family whilst Im on my travels, mainly because I cant be doing with Facebook.

:o)

Craft Sale!!!

2011-05-28T12:13:00.005+01:00

As you can probably guess from my lack of blog post's I've totally lost my crafting mojo so, I have decided to have a total clearout. If your interested check out my ebay site for a crafty bargain. Over the next few days I will be listing Tim Holtz, greetings farm, stampin up and much more!!!

More jewellery

2011-02-27T20:39:00.004Z

More Domino necklaces to be exact!!! It's ages since I did any crafting but finally managed to clear a space on my desk LOL

Thanks for looking, check out my Folksy shop using the link at the top of my blog

Hello!!!

2011-02-07T14:54:00.007Z

Whew!!! been an extremly bad blogger over the past few months!!! Totally lost my mojo but it's back now.

Jewellery again, trouble is, my craft room is now full of it!!!! So, Im offering it for sale. If your interested in any of the necklaces check out my shop on Folksy.

I also have some bracelets and earrings that I will be posting on here so keep your eye's peeled.:o)

Christmas decorations

2010-11-21T14:56:00.002Z

These decorations are for a swap over on UKS. I used my trusty microscopic slides (as usual LOL) to create these. 3 are traditional (hence the reds, greens and golds) and the purple one is my token modern one LOL

Hope your all having a fab Sunday. For those who have been wondering I've been moving house unexpectedly so had to wait to get my internet back. Then my hard drive decided to take early retirement!!!! What is it they say, it never rains but it pours! LOL

Sketch Saturday

2010-08-07T21:20:00.002+01:00

This card follows this weeks sketch over at Sketch Saturday, this week you can win a £15 gift voucher to spend over at Quixotic Paperie.

My card uses the gorgeous Ocean Wavedancer digi stamp.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend! :o)

Art Raffle

2010-08-07T11:06:00.004+01:00

This piece is for 3djeans art raffle. This months theme is orange, red and yellow. If you have a bit of free time why not join in? This month's theme is open till the end of September, so plenty of time.

Im on a bit of a beading roll at the moment so thought I'd make a bracelet. The red beads were from Cassandra's bead swap that I took part in last month. The charms and bells were all from my stash box, you know, stuff that you have and you never know what to do with. I mean, what kind of card would call for a gecko charm? LOL

Anyhow, hope your having a fab Saturday. Once the rains passed I'm off out in the front garden. The post lady called the other day and said she didn't think I was in, I think that was a metaphor for 'I thought the house was derelict', that give's you some idea as to how bad the garden is LMAO

Digital Tuesday Challenge

2010-08-05T21:44:00.003+01:00

This spooky little Halloween card is for this weeks Digital Tuesday challenge. I love Halloween but we don't (I'm not sure if celebrate is the right word LOL) do that much with it over here in the UK.

This weeks challenge is to combine 2 images from different companies on a card. My card uses a cute little witch from Sweet November stamps and a cool background from C.C. Designs.

Thanks for taking time to stop by! :o)

Bring on the bling!

2010-08-04T19:38:00.004+01:00

This highly sparkly penguin is one of Mo Manning's fabulous digital stamps, and because he's a Mo image I can enter this card in Mo's challenge which is Christmas!!!

Seeing as how it's a Christmas card this also qualifies me for the Winter Wonderland challenge. This week it's to use no design papers - hence the plain monochrome. I did glitter up the penguin though to add a bit of interest LOL I've no idea where the sentiment stamp came from,, I purchased if from Ebay a few years ago.

The black theme also fits in with this weeks Tuesday Taggers too!!

Enjoy the rest of your Wednesday and thanks for looking! :o)

C 0f C Week 8!

2010-08-03T17:48:00.002+01:00

This piece covers 2 challenges. This week over at Linda's challenge is Inking Grunge - page 39 of your Compendium.

My flowers are made from grunge paper and the foliage is grunge board.

I then stamped the words onto a postcard and embossed them, then over-stamped a scratched wood background.

The beads on this piece also qualify me for the All Things Crafty raffle. I won last months so had to pick a theme so I chose - beads LOL

Have a fab Tuesday :o)

Something old, something new....

2010-08-02T21:31:00.003+01:00

So my 'phase' this month is jewellery making LMAO! I made this bracelet from bamboo dominos which I purchased from the Artistic Stamper.

I printed some old Japanese woodcuts onto card, stuck them onto the tiles and coated them in diamond glaze. Pretty much the same deal as the domino pendant I made.

I then joined it all together with elastic and added some pearls.

I'm entering this into the Artistic Stamper challenge which is 'Something Old, Something New'. So I made a 'new' bracelet out of new tiles using 'old' Japanese woodcuts. LOL

Anyhow thats me done for this evening!!!

Ooooo just noticed, how hairy is my arm!!! Apparently that's a sign of good circulation LOL :o)

Challenge after challenge LOL

2010-08-02T21:07:00.002+01:00

Now the school holidays are upon us work had quietened down so I have more free time - yay!!!!

This card is for a few challenges. Over at Club Anya Monday's theme is to 'alter' your images. I used Prince Ian's body, Edwards head and Flutter Anya's wings to make a gruesome flying boy LOL

This mean I can enter him over at Macabre Monday's challenge which is 'Foul Flutterings'.

The card sketch is from Mojo Monday. Not sure who's birthday this will be for, someone who's a bit 'alternative' that's for sure LOL

Enjoy the rest of your Monday! :o)

Nothing special

2010-08-01T20:40:00.005+01:00

just a notebook for a friend. I found out he writes songs but does it on an Ipod - how boring!!! Thought I'd make him little note book to write them in instead LOL

It's simply a cheap ASDA notepad that I've covered with black card and a piece of music. I then stamped the words 'Absolute Beauty' and embossed them in black. Covered the whole piece in velum and added a flower. I chose a monochrome theme as it's for a bloke.

Thanks for looking. Enjoy the rest of your Sunday

:o)

Domino Pendant

2010-07-30T19:18:00.003+01:00

I made this after being inspired by my blogging buddy Jo who showed me one she had made at her last craft class.

It's simply a normal plastic domino that I super glued a bale onto. I then stamped a piece of card and glue it to the domino, gave it a coat of clear embossing power then finished it off with diamond glaze.

This pendant has gone to a much deserving blogging buddy Nicky, who hosts the best swaps over at UKS

A couple of challenges

2010-07-28T16:17:00.002+01:00

This 'happy' card uses the digi image 'end of summer' from Mo Manning. I love this image!!! She fits me in with Mo's challenge this week which is paper piecing .

The sketch is from Mojo Monday. All the paper/card is from Stampin' Up, which is why it all co-ordinates LOL

Enjoy the rest of your Wednesday :o)

Cant think of a catchy title!!

2010-07-27T17:10:00.002+01:00

This card is for 2 challenges!! The sketch is from Winter Wonderland and the theme over at Christmas Stamping All Year Long is buttons and bows.

The background paper is from Dovecraft, as is the little tag that says 'frosty' at the top. The stamps are Elusive Images ones.

I also added a bit of ink around the edges to give them a bit of definition.

For those who have been asking here are some more pictures of the ducklings. As you can see they are now more 'duck' than 'ducklings' LOL They are now living down at the allotments as my garden pond was begging for mercy!!!!! And my goodness they are smelly little things!!

:o)

Compendium of Curiosities Week 7

2010-07-26T16:23:00.003+01:00

This is the first time I've had time to join in with Linda's fab challenge blog.

This week we are up to page 55 of Sir Tim's Compendium of Curiosities. Again, I've used my beautiful mermaid stamp to make a sea inspired hanging.

Only a quick post because my dog Wilma is sat next to me on the sofa and she keeps trumping - eeeewww!!

Enjoy the rest of your Monday, im off into another room!! LOL

Ta daa!!

2010-07-25T19:24:00.005+01:00

Yes, Im actually blogging something that I made!!! This is for July's art raffle for All Things Crafty (see link on side bar). This months theme is 'Seaside'. I've made a canvas using a fabulous mermaid stamp. I painted the canvas using adirondack dabbers, stamped the image on velum and glued it onto the canvas.

To hide the seams I've glued all manner of beach finds around the velum, shells, sea glass and a few pearl beads.

Enjoy the rest of your Sunday :o)

More duck pics

2010-07-11T17:05:00.002+01:00

Can you believe how big they've got in just over a fortnight!! They're a right load of monkeys too LOL

Crazy challenge!

2010-07-10T09:49:00.003+01:00

This weeks theme over at the Crazy Challenge is 'up in the air'. As you can see, my reverse canvas includes both birds and an angel lol

Only a short post today, im having major internet problems so can never be sure how long I can get a connection for!!

Have a fab weekend whatever your up too

:o)

Happy Tuesday

2010-07-06T19:31:00.003+01:00

Well, no Eastenders tonight so thought I'd do a challenge instead!

This card is for the Winter Wonderland challenge which this week is to use your punches.

The sketch is from Mojo Monday. As (always it seems LOL) the papers and cards are from Stampin Up.

More duck pics too!! they've been outside most of the day today. looks like it's worn them out! That's their food bowl lol

Enjoy your Tuesday evening everyone

:o)

More duck pics

2010-07-04T19:11:00.004+01:00

These are for you Sam LOL

First time outside and on the pond. Admittedly only a small garden pond, but it's pretty big when your only just over a week old!!

They are so funny to watch, they are always in a rush!

A mojo and macabre monday!!!

2010-07-01T17:52:00.003+01:00

This card is for the Macabre Monday challenge, which is masking. As you can see, my gorjuss girl is sat infront of a creepy purple wood LOL

The sketch is from Mojo Monday. The papers and card are from Stampin Up, as is the flower punch. The ribbon is from my scrap bag.

Have a fab Thursday everyone :o)

Duck bathtime!

2010-06-28T21:54:00.002+01:00

This is there first time in the big bath. As you can see they've taken to it like a duck to water LOL You can see there are only 5 in the video, unfortunately we had another fatality today :o(

Burtonesque Dolls challenge

2010-06-27T18:15:00.003+01:00

So this weeks challenge over at the Burtonesque dolls is to make a toe tag inspired by Beetlejuice!

I used Betty from Simply Betty stamps. Seeing as how toe tags are usually on corpse's I coloured her using grey and greens so she looks a bit, under the weather shall we say LOL

the background to the tag I created by swiping some distress ink in Walnut and Dusty Concord over my non-stick mat. I sprayed it with water and pressed the tag into it.

The vine stamp is from Stampin' Up. The little coffin is left over from Halloween and the beads and black ribbon are from an old corsage.

To finish off, here are some more pictures of my babies!! 6 altogether, out of 12 eggs, which isnt that good really! We did have 7 but his legs were disabled so unfortunately ............

Anyhow, enjoy the rest of your Sunday. England are out of the world cup (yay!!) so OH has gone to bed for a lie down after swearing that he will never watch football again - until next time LOL

:o)

Busy busy busy!!!

2010-06-26T19:50:00.004+01:00

and not crafting either!!! As you can see from the pic's I am now a mummy!!!

We've had 5 duckling hatch up to now, out of 12 eggs. There are another 2 just starting. It's so exciting (but a bit slow LOL)

Another England game tomorrow so might actually get some crafting done! Although my new babies are in in a box in my craft room so I think I might just be giving duck cuddles instead LOL

Hope your enjoying the good weather where you are!! Have a fabulous Saturday night :o)

A Burtonesque birthday!

2010-06-18T19:53:00.002+01:00

Another card for 2 challenges! This one is for The Burtonesque Dolls, which is to Create a card/project fit for a Burton Birthday! The sketch is from Midnight Madness.

The papers and card came from my scrap drawer. The boarder piece is a Stampin' Up roller 'Forever Flowers'. The main image is London from Simply Betty stamps.

Macabre and Mojo Monday

2010-06-14T21:27:00.003+01:00

This card is for Macabre Monday which is inspired by the TV show Tru Blood! I tried to focus on a southern belle/Gothic/vampire twist LOL

The sketch is Mojo Monday.

The image is an Elusive Images stamp. I love her but haven't used her in ages!!

The papers are called Paris Nights.

Thanks for looking!

Farm Fresh Friday!

2010-06-14T19:21:00.003+01:00

Ok so not joined in FFF for a while! This uses The Greetings Farm Hope and Grace set.

The papers are from my scrap drawer. Another flower, yup, that Stampin Up punch is gonna be a fave I can feel it LOL

Thanks for looking and have a good Monday! :o)

Another quick card!

2010-06-13T09:40:00.003+01:00

as I am off to work again in a bit! This is for this weeks Winter Wonderland challenge which is to use traditional christmas flowers. I've used the poinsettia.

I was totally inspired by Janet's card! The flowers are punched from card and vellum using a Stampin' up punch. Infact, everything but the sentiment is Stampin' Up!! The sentiment is a PSX stamp that is about 14 years old!

Anyhow, no rest for the wicked. If footie is on tonight I may be back LOL

Have a good Sunday! :o)

Are you a WCW?

2010-06-11T21:32:00.006+01:00

What's a WCW? A World Cup Widow. My hubby informed me a few weeks ago that he would only be watching the England matches (of which there would be at least 3!) 'No probs', Im thinking, I'll just go round to my friends.

When I got in from work this afternoon the South Africa and Mexico game was on. 'I'm watching this cos it's the host nation playing', was the cry. Then tonight the France and Uraguay match has been on. Apparently I've misunderstood the phrase 'Im only watching the England games', I guess by England he actually meant 'all countries playing!

On the upside it means I can craft away to my hearts content without him complaining LOL Anyhow, I made this piece for no other reason that the football was on!! It started off life as a large jigsaw piece. The skull is Tim Holtz grungeboard that I painted with white acrylic and swiped over some perfect pearls. I made the eyes by using beads threaded through some wire.

The backing paper and silver 'things' are from Stampin up. The heart and wings are also grunge board that I've glittered for a bit of added bling.

Anyhow, enjoy the rest of your Friday night! :o)

A couple of challenges

2010-06-08T08:09:00.002+01:00

So I couldnt sleep so I thought I'd get up early and make a card. This is for 2 challenges. Over at Winter Wonderland the theme is love at Christmas, so this image from the fabulous Mo Manning covers that.

The sketch is from Mojo Monday.

The card is Stampin up and the papers are Dovecraft.

Anyhow, no rest for the wicked, off to work. I have a 12+ hour working day today - dont you just hate bad management LOL Have fun whatever your up to

Quickie make

2010-06-06T22:16:00.006+01:00

So I made this little Friends book for no other reason that I just felt like it!!! Im pretty pleased with it too!! I also embraced my embossing powders, something I've been getting into again of late!

I was going to save it for a birthday but have decided to give it to someone very close to me who's as nice as pie!!

Have a great night! :o)

Another cute card!

2010-06-05T18:08:00.003+01:00

I think it's all this warm weather LOL Although I have had toothache the last few days, that's made me feel pretty dark I can tell ya!!!

This card is for the Allsorts challenge which this week is to take inspiration from Strawberries and Cream - YUM!!! The backing paper is from Stampin Up. The images are both freebie digi images, I thought Strawberry Shortcake and the 'sweet' sentiment fitted perfectly for this challenge!!

The flower I made following a tutorial on the Whiff Of Joy site. Hope your enjoying the good weather, looks like it's all set to change tomorrow. Luckily (or not!) Im working so the weather wont bother me lol

:o)

Crazy Challenge

2010-06-04T21:11:00.003+01:00

This card is for this weeks Crazy Challenge which is to use white, pink and black. I embossed the background and used my nestabilities for the focal image. The stamps are called Elegant Birds. I finished it off with some black ribbon and a charm. Only a quick card but I think it's pretty cute!!!

Macabre Monday!

2010-06-04T16:44:00.002+01:00

Over at Macabre Monday the challenge this week is 'Vile Vintage'. ?!?!?! Ooooer missus and all that!! I decided to use a 50's style pin up to create my vintageness. She actually reminds me of Bettie Page!

The spiders web is actually some halloween paper. The flourish is Tim Holtz grunge board that I coloured with Adirondack pain dabbers and purple ink. I also added some TH Rock Candy, but the camera dosent really pick it up,

I hope it's vintage and vile enough for the challenge!

Tea anyone?!

2010-06-01T20:55:00.003+01:00

Well it's the final day of the Sassy Studios relay. Did you join in? They've given away some fab images, this one being the 4th. The smaller images are from The Greetings Farm Alice in Wonderland digi set.

The sketch is from Midnight Madness, which I haven't joined in with for ages!!!

Anyhow, enjoy your Tuesday evening! :o)

2 birds 1 stone!

2010-05-31T22:00:00.004+01:00

This card is for 2 challenges. The sketch is from Mojo Monday and the image is for the Sassy Studios relay!

The image is called Bewitched. Isnt

she fabulous!! I was totally inspired by the image on the SS blog, hence the purple and green colour scheme.

The sentiment is from a set called Party Girl.

Hope you all had a fab Bank Holiday!

:o)

Sassy relay day 2

2010-05-30T21:17:00.003+01:00

This card is for the 2nd day of the Sassy Studio's 1st Anniversary relay. It's uses the fab digi image of Princess Penelope. I thought she'd go well with some of my DCWV Once Upon a Time paper.

I think this card might find it's way to my friends for their wedding anniversary next month!

Have a great Sunday evening! :o)

Sassy lady!!

2010-05-29T21:45:00.002+01:00

This very quick! card is made using a freebie from Sassy Design Studios. Tomorrow is their 1 year anniversay and to celebrate they are giving away this image as a free digi!!!

Infact, they will be giving away a free digi over the next 4 days!!! You just have to create someting before the deadline using your free image.

So hop on over!!

:o)

Burtonesque challenge

2010-05-29T13:57:00.002+01:00

This weeks challenge over at the Burtonesque Dolls is to be inspired by the film The Corpse Bride. (hence the gravestone LOL) The image is a digi stamp from Tiddly Inks, as is the sentiment.

The background paper is from DCWV Once Upon a Time pad. I love the mix of colours on it!

Anyhow, hope you have a fab bank holiday weekend. My mum is here which means no crafting for me! :o)

Much cooler Tuesday!

2010-05-25T11:39:00.004+01:00

Looks like the end of our mini heatwave! At least it will be cooler at work!!!

This card is for 2 challenges (look at me combining again!!) The sketch is from Mojo Monday. The theme is from the Crazy Challenge which this week is Girl Thing. What can be more girlie than shopping!!!

The image is a freebie from Amber Ink.

Anyhow, no rest for the wicked. Off into work for a couple of hours. I fell down the stairs on Friday and tore my ligaments in my ankle so am now on crutches. On the upside, I am getting lots of sympathy from work LOL (more than Im getting at home anyhow LOL)

Have a fab Tuesday!

Macabre Monday!

2010-05-24T19:48:00.003+01:00

Over at Macabre Monday the challenge this week is to create a beautiful, beastly butterfly piece.I thought black and red would be quite a gothic combination! The butterfly is a Marianne Design die. I added a bit of ribbon and a bead and made it into a wall hanging. You probably cant tell but I dabbed some Rock Candy distress stickles on the outside of the wings.

Quick and easy, but hey, it is nearly time for Eastenders LOL

Festive fun!!

2010-05-24T16:41:00.003+01:00

This card is for 2 Christmas challenges. Over at Winter Wonderland this week it's a sketch challenge. At Christmas Stampin' all Year Long the theme is paper piecing. So, I thought I would kill 2 birds with 1 stone and combine the two!

Now for the recipe. The backing papers are from Dovecraft. The strip on the left isn't ribbon. I put a piece of double sided tape onto the card then sprinkled glitter onto it. The card pieces are from my scrap box and the Father Christmas image is from Whiff of Joy.

Hope you had a fab Monday! Gosh it's been hot here but I believe the weather is set to break tomorrow. Back to the usual rain I guess LOL

:o)

Burtonesque Dolls challenge

2010-05-23T16:58:00.002+01:00

Over at the Burtonesque Dolls the challenge this week is to use skulls and black flowers.

The girl is a sugar nellie stamp. Dont you just love her little skull on the bottom of her dress!! The flower are from Stampin' Up kit Vintage Vogue, which you can order from Jo. The skulls that make up the centre of the flowers are from Once Upon a Stamp, but I'm not sure if they are still available.

As for the backing papers? No idea lol

Enjoy what's left of your Sunday! Thanks for looking :o)

Oh my goodness!!

2010-05-20T22:12:00.002+01:00

it's been a hot one today! Not really that sunny but very humid, especially in a hot power station!!

What better way to cool down than a Christmas card LOL

This card follows the recipe over at CSAYL which was to use certain colours.

The sketch is from Mojo Monday.

All the elements are from my scrap box. The lovely angel image is a digi stamp.

Have a fab Friday tomorrow. Hooray the weekend is nearly here! :o)

Turning Japanese!

2010-05-19T07:29:00.003+01:00

Well, Chinese really lol! This month over at All Things Crafty the monthly raffle theme is Oriental as chosen by last months winner Kathleen.

I used a good old beer mat as a backing for my wall hanging. I've no idea where the backing papers are from (sorry!) The cherry blossom is a digi stamp. The beads at the bottom are from a broken bracelet. The images were free stamps from Craft Stamper Magazine that I put onto shrink plastic.

The pocket is from a Chinese New Year decoration that I dissected. It actually has a Yen coin in there from me too!! LOL

Have a fabulous Wednesday. I'm on a 14 hour day at work today - oh joy!!! Hope yours is better! :o)

Oh Alice

2010-05-18T19:47:00.005+01:00

this weeks challenge over at Oh Alice is to make something using colours from the image of Alice and the caterpillar.

Sorry for the quick post but I've been extremely busy today so am a bit tired! Enjoy the rest of your night :o)

Art Raffle

2010-05-16T07:56:00.004+01:00

May's theme over at 3d Jeans art raffle is flowers. I used a coaster as a backing for mine and just glued a ton of punched out bird feather wings onto it to look like petals!!

The pink flower is fabric and the purple flower is a Stampin' Up stamp. The centre of the flower is a know of ribbon. My friend Jo came up with that idea as a fab way to use all those bit's of ribbon that you cut off but don't throw away (you know we all do it LOL) You just knot the ribbon and pull it threw a hole - eh voila!!! She also has some blog candy on offer so check out my side bar for details!

I added a magnet to the back and turned it into a fridge magnet lol

Anyhow, working again today. No rest for the wicked LOL

Have a great Sunday :o)

Canvas-tastic!

2010-05-14T19:38:00.003+01:00

This canvas is for a swap over on Crafting Corner and hosted by Ju.

I painted 3/4 of the canvas with acrylic paint 'cos i wanted some texture. The silver discs are washers from my hubby's tool box. Everything else was made up of stuff from my bits box.

The flower I made using the new bird punch from Stampin' Up. The petals are actually the birds wing.

Have a great weekend everyone!

Burtonesque Dolls challenge

2010-05-13T19:33:00.002+01:00

This weeks challenge over at the Burtonesque Dolls is to make a project that features a chick that would fit into a Burton film! My image is from the Greeting Farm and is a digi called twisted tea. I kept her monochrome in keeping with many of Burton's films. I also used shrink plastic and made a charm using Tim Holtz's skull and crossbones stamp.

Have a great Thursday evening everyone :o)

Macabre Monday!

2010-05-12T18:48:00.003+01:00

So whilst browsing through all the fabulous blogs on the internet I came upon another challenge from the darkside. This one is called Macabre Monday. This weeks challenge is to incorporate the theme of Voodoo Witchery into your make.

I decided to make a keyring. I have some fabulous stamps that I've had for ages but hardly ever use! I guess not everyone is into halloweeny type images all year round lol. I used shrink plastic, beads and charms.

Anyhow, hope you've all had a fabulous week!! Only 2 working days left - yay! :o)

3d anyone?

2010-05-11T18:02:00.002+01:00

This is for a swap hosted by Ju over on the All Things Crafty forum. The theme is a 3d butterfly so I hope this qualifies!!! As a base I used a beer mat covered with paper. Flower is a Stampin' Up stamp that I coloured with copics and H2O's then added some diamond glaze.The butterfly I cut from a sheet of thin metal (so that it would have a bit more stability) and covered it with diamond glaze and sprinkled it with beads.

Thanks for looking :o)

Winter Wonderland

2010-05-10T21:32:00.002+01:00

This weeks Winter Wonderland challenge is cute creatures. To be honest, I dont have many cute festive images. The reindeer is a digi stamp which I think was a freebie but I cant remember where from!!

I thought I'd make a pyramid card as I was looking through my craft drawers and found a load of templates I brought about 6 years ago from Create and Craft! The tree image is actually a Dawn Bibby stamp!!

Anyhow, enjoy the rest of your Monday evening! :o)

Sweet Pea Challenge

2010-05-06T07:42:00.005+01:00

This week over at the Sweet Pea challenge blog the challenge is to follow this sketch.

You must use Sweet Pea stamps so out came the gorgeous Dance of the Butterfly.

I used a silk card so I could brayer the background. I've never really been a lover of glossy card before, but that could all change LOL

The black card is stamped with a polka dot stamp and embossed.

Have a fab Thursday :o)

Whilst blog hopping....

2010-05-05T07:59:00.002+01:00

I came upon a new challenge site, The Burtonesque Dolls, created by and for people who love all things Tim Burton.

This week they've set their first challenge, to use stripes! (a Burton favorite!)

For my card I thought I would give an aperture card a chance for once. The are not usually cards that i use, so of course I have loads all over the place! What better to fit into the aperture than this little gorjuss gal!! I've had her a while and bet I've only inked her up about 1/2 dozen times, if that!! The twigs in the background are from a tree stamp by Elusive Images.

The stripy paper is, I think, Cosmo Cricket. Again, I've had it for ages LOL

Anyhow, have a great Wednesday! :o)

More festive fun!!

2010-05-04T07:55:00.002+01:00

This weeks challenge over at Winter Wonderland is to make not a card but a gift card/voucher holder. I made mine by trimming the front of a normal card, making a hole (as you can see) and fastening it with ribbon.

The papers are from you know where!! The deer which I paper pieced came from Ebay. The christmas sentiment is actually part of a crafty individuals stamp.

Anyhow gotta dash-er (geddit!!) Off to work! Have a great day :o)

Club Anya Monday Mania

2010-05-03T09:37:00.003+01:00

Me again!! So Soon! Well I didnt just knock this card up since I last posted (about 2 mins ago!!) I just wanted to mention that over on the Club Anya blog this weeks Monday Mania challenge has been set by ME!!! I've never set a challenge before but was asked by the awesome Amy if I would so here's what I came up with.

I'm challenging you to be inspired by that old favourite 'Neapolitan'. We've all been there. Sometimes you fancy vanilla, but then what about strawberry? And as for chocolate!!!! What can be better than combining all 3!! Genius. So this week's Monday Mania challenge is to use the colours chocolate, vanilla and strawberry in your creations.

So why not get out your Greeting Farm stamps and join in! You have until Saturday 8th May to upload your card AND you might win a stamp of your choice from TGF.

Happy Crafting

:o)

Bank Holiday blues!

2010-05-03T09:24:00.003+01:00

The weather that is!!!! After a few weeks of glorious sunshine it's back to needing big coats and brollys!! Oh well, best stay in and get some crafting done LOL. This card is for the Christmas Stampin' All Year Long challenge which this week is to make an easel card.

The stamp is Lizzie from Whiff of Joy. I think she's fab! As usual all the card/paper is from Stampin' Up!

Have a fab day if your off where you are. See you later as it there is a huge black cloud heading this way so might get a bit of crafting done today LOL :o)

Altered wood

2010-05-02T17:35:00.004+01:00

This is for a swap hosted by Ju over at Crafting Corner. She hosts a variety swap each month which is really good for pushing your crafting boundaries!!!

Aprils swap (yes I am behind LOL!) was to use wood. This started off life as an off cut from my kitchen (which I've had for 2 years, not that my hubby is a hoarder or anything LOL)

I painted it using Heidi Swap acrylic paint in cream. The image is (I think) an Art Journey one. I know she is from a christmas plate. The velum flowers are from a QVC kit that I've had for ages sat in a drawer.
I thought the sides looked a bit left out so I used some felt ribbon and decorated them with gems.

All in all not a bad little bit of recyling!!

Enjoy the rest of your Sunday

Mojo Monday

2010-05-01T20:15:00.003+01:00

This card is for this weeks Mojo Monday sketch. I cant remember where the papers are from, I've had them for ages! LOL

I made this card for the Rockin Rebel 2 contest over at Club Anya. The idea is to make a card based on your favorite musical icon and/or band. I used TGF Edward to make a Jared Leto from 30 Seconds to Mars. I decided to embrace Jared's mohican phase (not his best look!). I thought the papers look a bit like a list of tour dates

The film reel is stamped on acetate. I totally got this idea from the fabulous Sheena Douglas on Create and Craft!

Enjoy the bank holiday! :o)

ATC Art Dolls

2010-04-29T10:47:00.003+01:00

These are for a swap hosted by Sue over on Lots to Do. I'd never seen and ATC doll before she suggested it but you can get more details on them from here.

My first one is called 'King for a Day'. I'm sure you can recognise the image as Henry VIII (obviously he was king for longer than a day!) I chose him because those legs just made me think of him?! I used a Tim Holtz crown stencil to create the body of the ATC. All the arms and legs are zettiology stamps.

The second one is called 'Time Flies', so instead of arms I gave her wings!

The final one is called 'Green Eyed Monster'. I love that eye stamp but don't use it nearly as much as I like! I think it's a Lost Coast stamp.

Anyhow, have a fabulous day!

:o)

Oh Alice challenge!

2010-04-20T11:37:00.004+01:00

Wow, a whole week since my last post!! Not that I've been busy (much!) just that the weather has been to nice to stay indoors!

This card is for this weeks Oh Alice challenge which is a sketch. I thought I would challenge myself and use one of my old stamps that I havent used for an age! I decided I wanted the card to be quite soft and shabby looking, hence the colours. Instead of using my copics I used colouring pencils instead. The papers are all Stampin' Up, which of course is why they all match LOL

Enjoy the rest of your Tuesday :o)

Mojo Monday

2010-04-12T19:02:00.002+01:00

and Christmas Stampin' and Winter Wonderland and Lots to Do! Wow, a myriad of challenges in one go!!

The sketch is from Mojo Monday. This weeks theme's over at CS and WW are to use the colours violet, white, ivory and gold and to use embossing. Embossing is also the theme on the Lots to Do challenge this week

Not sure if it's one of my best but it'll work! ;o)

April showers

2010-04-11T15:03:00.002+01:00

bring May flowers!! Dontcha just love that proverb? Well it's been a beautiful weekend in my corner of the world, hope it has where you are too!!

This is my (last minute!) entry for Mojo Monday. I love this sketch!!!!

The stamps I used are digi stamps from Amber Ink. I printed them out them coloured them using my copics. For the rain I covered over with diamond glaze.

As usualy the card and papers are Stampin' Up!

Anyhow, off out to enjoy the rest of the sunshine! Have a great rest of the weekend

:o)

Sunday and Tuesday!

2010-04-08T15:09:00.002+01:00

This piece fits in with 2 challenges!! This weeks Sunday Stampers is 'Lace' (ok so it's not exactly lace but a piece of an old doily, but it looks similar LOL)
It also fits in with the Tuesday Taggers cos there theme is.... to make a tag!! I decided to 'step away from the rubber stamps' and made a college! The images are from Catnip Studios.

Thanks for looking! :o)

Inspired!!

2010-04-06T13:55:00.007+01:00

Today I was totally inspired so came up with this! The background is inspired by the very talented Paula. I used distress inks to create the background then stamped using inks and gold embossing powder.

The main focal point was inspired by Barbara from Clarity Stamps Create and Craft show that was on on Sunday. She stamped and embossed some velum, then dry embossed the image again from the back. Well, seeing as how I have a drawer full of vellum (show me a crafter who dosent!) I thought I'd give it try!

The card itself was actually inspired by tattoo's!! I am totally addicted to the show Miami Ink (anyone else?) Infact, over the Easter hol's I got Tim Holtz's skull stamp from the Anthology set tattoed on the back of my neck. Anyhow, I digress. The stamp is one I've had for ages. I usually only use the swirly bit of the dragon but thought I would give him centre stage for a change. I totally cannot remember who makes him though!!

I added some felt ribbon at the bottom and some gems from my stash.

This card also fits in with this weeks Allsorts challenge, which is to not use ANY design papers, which is what I've done!!!

Have a fabulous day!

:o)

Happy Easter!!

2010-04-02T20:36:00.004+01:00

And what better way to celebrate Easter than with a .................. Christmas card! This is for the Winter Wonderland challenge. This week is a sketch BUT, Father Christmas also has to be included in there too!!

The papers are from Stampin' Up. The stamped image is a Whiff of Joy stamp, he's so cute!

Anyhow, here's hoping you have a great Easter

:o)

It's all 'sweet'!

2010-03-31T15:23:00.005+01:00

This piece is for 2 challenges. Im using one of Ching-Chou Kuik's fabulous stamps, available from Sweet Pea stamps. Seeing as how she's a 'sweetie' means I can enter her in the Sweet Pea challenge blog. This weeks theme is 'gold. you might not be able to see it but I've edged the card with a gold ink pad. The brads for the flowers are also gold.

Speaking of flowers (!), this months raffle theme over at All Things Crafty is Flowers!

Anyhoo, hope you having a great Wednesday. Only one more workday - woo hoo!!!

:o)

RE-cycling!!

2010-03-29T14:10:00.004+01:00

This weeks theme over at Lots to Do is vintage, that, coupled with Allsorts theme of altering/recycling means I came up with this!

Now, as usual, I forgot to take a bloomin pic of the item BEFORE I started on it, thats why this pic shows it looking a bit naked (ooer missus!) It started off life as a cardboard box of biscuits - you know, the kind those posh one's come in.

I covered it over with some paper, which links me nicely to the Oh Alice challenge which, this week is to include text in your project - eh voila!

Once covered with paper I then set about 'vintaging' it up (is that even a word?) As you can see I added ribbon to tidy it up. Everything else is from my 'I'll keep this cos it might come in handy for something later' box.

The flowers I made using a Paperartsy and just basically

fiddling about with them till they looked right!

Anyhow, thats my post. Thanks for sticking with it till the end LOL

have a fabulous Monday!!

:o)

Winter Wonderland!

2010-03-27T11:21:00.003Z

This weeks theme over at Winter Wonderland is to use an aperture. Well, aperture cards are totally not my thang!! Thats why its taken me till today to do it as I ummed and aaghed over what to do. I've got loads of aperture cards that came in a bundle of ready scored cards but never used them. The fairy is one of Mo's images. The holly I've had for ages, it's pre-cut foam.

Not sure if I like it or not but hey ho!! have a great weekend guys and gals! :o)

Art Raffle

2010-03-21T17:18:00.003Z

March's art raffle theme is dolls. She is made from a bamboo tile that I threaded some wire through. I used some small bells for her feet and some hand charms for hands (obvioulsy LOL) Her arms and legs are made from seed beeds and I covered the tile with some paper. Her skirt and head belong to a Miss Anya!

Oh Alice! challenge

2010-03-21T17:12:00.003Z

First post in a while as I've been off!! Back to work tomorrow though.

Here is my card for this weeks Oh Alice challenge. This week you have to include a caterpillar or a butterfly. I made an easel card. The Alice was a free digi image.

Hope you had a fab Sunday. It's my birthday today - yay! Thanks to everyone who sent me cards and gifts. I will post some pics and thanks later in the week ((hugs))

Happy Tuesday!

2010-03-09T19:20:00.004Z

This card combines 2 challenges (Im getting good at this LOL) The sketch is from Mojo Monday.

The stamp is from Sweet Pea designs for the March Challenge. you must use the colours pink, red and yellow and have a flower on it some where!

I think this covers it!!

The stamped image I sprayed with glimmer mist to give her a bit of an etherial (sp) feel - well she is a mermaid after all!

Have a fabulous middle of the week :o)

Winter Wonderland

2010-03-07T20:33:00.003Z

Here is my card for this weeks WW challenge. This weeks it's a sketch challenge.

I am desperately (don't all crafter's say that LOL) in need of some new card blanks but, in the spirit of being thrifty I've decided to use up all my old, cast by the wayside card blanks. This was a 3 1/2 by 3 1/2 sized card. The stamped image I received as an RAK so I've no idea where its from.

Over and out! :o)

As Mad as a.......

2010-03-07T09:49:00.004Z

Hatter!!! (well what did you think?!) Although my hubby would say as mad as me today. Seem to have woken up cross, do you ever get that? As they would say in Yorkshire I've got a monk on. Dosent help that I've got work in a bit too!! Oh well.

As you can see I'm totally embracing the Alice in Wonderland theme that's doing the rounds at the moment LOL. This card is for the Oh Alice challenge, which this week is to use colours inspired by O.P.I's new nail varnish collection (it was on QVC the other night) which includes the colours Red, Blue and Purple. (oh, and lots of glitter LOL) it also qualifies for the Sunday Stampers challenge, which this week is Rabbits or Alice in Wonderland!

The sketch is this weeks challenge from Midnight Madness.

The papers are Stampin' Up (blue) and Cosmo Cricket (red). The images (apart from the tea pot) are from the Greeting Farm.

Anyhow, gotta love ya and leave ya as I'm off to work :o(

Have a fab Sunday whatever your up too!

Not all that charming!!

2010-03-06T16:45:00.003Z

Nicky over on UKS is hosting a charm swap. We have to make 14 charms all the sameas part of the swap. Although mine are the same they are subtly different! For mine I decided to use glass and solder - much to the dismay of my poor fingertips!!! I measured 1/2 inch squares out on some microscopic slides then cut them with my glass cutter.

I then stamped and embossed a botanical background stamp onto card that I had sprayed with glimmer mist. I finished each charm off with a bead. Eh voila! Off to rub hand cream onto some very sore fingers LOL

:o)

Lots to Do Challenge

2010-03-06T13:47:00.003Z

The theme over at the Lots to Do Challenge this week is distress - the Tim Holtz variety (not the life threatening OMG no variety!)

I actually made this a couple of weeks ago as I purchased Sir Tim's new book and felt inspired! It started off life a beer matt. I brought my Adirondack dabbers out of retirement and used TH's resist technique from his book

The butterfly I cut from a template and stamped the backside whilst I covered the top with pages from a book (you know, the Jane Austen one!) I then stamped over the top and painted it with rock candy crackle glaze. The flower I made from grunge paper covered with book pages and cut out (this is all from Tim's book by the way) and then stuck an old button in the centre.

The embelishment on the bottom is actually an old earring that I covered with sepia accents!

I actually made this for someone so if she looks I hope she wont be disappointed when she receives it!!

Have a fabulous rest of the day :o)

Mojo Monday

2010-03-05T19:43:00.003Z

Here is this weeks card for the Mojo Monday challenge. The stamp is from Sweet Pea stamps and is the gorgeous Purple Woods. The background papers are from Crafty Individuals.

Hope you enjoy your Friday evening!!! Yay - weekend tomorrow (thanks goodness LOL)

:o)

Winter Wonderland

2010-03-02T20:06:00.003Z

This weeks theme over at WW is 'monochrome'. I had planned to use black and white but I have ran out of black card!! The blue card is actually darker in real life. Not sure if you can see it that well but the blue trip I stamped a snowflake in white, then stamped somemore in clear versamark and embossed them with clear powder.

All the stamps are from Elusive Images and the card and ribbon are from Stampin' Up. Enjoy whats left of your Tuesday! :o)

Mothers Day!

2010-02-28T18:35:00.003Z

Two posts in one day?!! Well it has been freezing here and (although I did stand in a field for 2 hours this afternoon) it's been a day for staying inside!!

So I thought I'd complete a couple of challenges. The sketch is from Mo Manning's blog. I just love her digital stamps. The image I used is 'patience'.

I chose a Mothers Day card as it's only 2 weeks away and I'm working next weekend (ya boo sucks!) Being a mothers day card also means it fits in with this weeks Allsorts challenge!!

Enjoy the rest of your Sunday evening and thanks for stopping by!

:o)

Mojo Monday

2010-02-28T11:38:00.003Z

This is my entry for this weeks Mojo Monday sketch. You can see this weeks challenge was to make a square or round card, well, I dont have any round cards so square it is!!

Also, if your in the UK Im pretty sure you wont have failed to notice that his Royal Highness himself, Mr Tim Holtz was on QVC earlier this week!!

So much inspired by his royal grungeyness I made this card. The papers are scraps but the one with the trees on is from Crafty Individuals. The stamps are Basic Grey (green background), Crafty Individuals (scripts stamps) and Paperartsy. I also routed out my perfect pearls - not sure if you can see it- but it is on the green papers just to give a bit of ooomphh

Have a fab Sunday! :o)

Lots to Do challenge!

2010-02-27T13:46:00.004Z

This weeks theme over at Lots to Do is canvas!! This was a small box canvas that I used a mask of a bird of paradise and sprayed glilmmer mist over. I inked the blanked canvas with a brown distress ink first to give it a sorta grungy look. I then embossed gold powder round the edges. What you cant see is taht around the sides of the canvas i stamped some floral images.

The flowers are velum and the ivy I've had for ages! I brought a 2 metre length of it about 4 years ago withthe idea of putting it in my kitchen - till I realised it would just end up a dust collector LOL

Have a fab Saturday!

:o)

Winter Wonderland!

2010-02-25T18:35:00.003Z

This weeks WW (thats Winter Wonderland, not Weight Watchers LOL) challenge is a sketch challenge. The image is a fabulous Mo Manning digital image and the papers are Stampin' Up! A larger card than my normal efforts but hey, I like to live dangerously!!!

And, did you know that there are only 10 months left to christmas day exactly today! I havent worked it out, it was on the radio this morning - scarry!!!

Have a fabulous Thursday evening

:o)

So......

2010-02-20T11:56:00.004Z

Stacey killed Archie!!! Did you guess correctly? My money was on either Peggy or Ryan. And poor Bradley!!!!

Well I didnt watch the episode 'live' cos I was rockin' out at the Nottingham Arena with the fabulous 30 Seconds to Mars.

Anyhow, on to todays make. I made this for my friend Alison. It's made using an old (obviously LOL!) toilet roll. I did take a pic of the tag too before I sent it off but cant find it!!! The papers are (I think) Anna Griffin papers that I saved for best so I've had them about 4 years!! I simply covered the squashed toilet roll with it.

The butterfly is quite special too. It's the last butterfly that that particular punch ever cut 'cos then it simply broke!!! Aaarrrgghh!! I purchased it from Create and Craft about 5 years ago so I suppose its had a good innings!

Anyhow, have a fabulous Saturday

:o)

Mojo Monday

2010-02-17T16:31:00.003Z

This is this weeks layout for Mojo Monday.

As you can see, I have used NO, NONE, NADA stamped images - aarrghh!!!! I tell you, that was hard. I decided to use my Joanna Sheen Heavenly cards cd (which I have used a grand total of........once LOL) The backing paper is (top) Stampin up Bella Bleu, the bottom is HOTP Vintage Sarapapers.

As you can see, vellum makes an apperance too. Mainly

'cause it has musical notes on it, and the couple are

dancing so I thought it was a good tie in!!

Enjoy whats left of your Wednesday!

:o)

Anyone for Anya?

2010-02-16T21:03:00.002Z

This weeks theme over at Anyone for Anya? is Flower Power. I used an image from the Hope and Grace set as she reminds me of a right little hippie - hippie, flower power - geddit?! The backing paper is pink flamingo from Stampin Up. I made the flowers using circle punches - that came to me about midnight last night when I was in bed. Does that ever happen to you? Then I spend half the night thinking about it to make sure I dont forget it! LOL

And can you see the velum? How long is it since I used any of that!!! yup, a drawer full and nowhere to go, so I thought I'd give some a chance - plus it has butterflies on so I thought it would go with the floral theme.

Anyhoo, enjoy the rest of your Tuesday :o)

One world one heart winners

2010-02-16T19:15:00.003Z

Just a quick post to let you know my One world One Heart giveaway winners!!! They were chosen using a random number generator and are comment number 73: Alice who said "How beautiful! What a lovely giveaway. I'm having so much fun traveling the 'Magic Carpet Ride'. If you can, pop on over to #395 that's me!"

and

Number 174: Cathy who said" So happy to join in on your wonderful giveaway and say hello!With love from Tennessee, U.S.A. #1035"

Thanks to everyone who visited my blog and left me a comment over the past few weeks

:o)

Winter Wonderland

2010-02-15T20:48:00.004Z

This weeks theme over at Winter Wonderland is a colour challenge. you have to use satsuma, gold and chocolate!!

How difficult!! Well out of my comfort zone with thoses colours.

Here is my card, the stamp is a QVC one that I purchased way back when. I cut a section o fit out and mat and layered it using my nesties (I love them!)

The brads are actually gold too, but they've come out a bronze colour for some reason!!

Have a fab Monday night! :o)

Art Raffle

2010-02-13T13:57:00.002Z

This is my make for this months Art Raffle. If you dont know what it is, you just have to send in a make on that months theme. There is one winner who is chosen and they recieve all the artwork. There are some fabulous pieces sent in and it a great way to get inspiration.

This months theme is 'Valentine' BUT, not pink or red!! I made a love dangly but with a darker twist lol

So, if you fancy expanding your creativity, get joining!

Have a fabulous day.

:o)

Allsorts challenge

2010-02-13T13:50:00.004Z

This weeks theme at Allsorts is 3, 2, 1

(not that kind of 3, 2, 1!!) Mine is 3 circles, 2 sentiments and 1 stamped image.

The image is an Elusive Images stamp that I coloured with distress inks and Sakura pens.

Thanks for looking :o)

Midnight madness!

2010-02-13T11:08:00.003Z

This is this weeks sketch for the Midnight Madness challenge.

The boarder is a stampin' up roller that I havent used in an AGE!! The image is a gorjuss girl image that I received as an RAK. She is coloured with colouring pencils that I blended using the copics colourless blended to remove the lines (IYKWIM?)

The card is again all from my scrap drawer. Why green? 'cause Im bored of pink!!

Have a fabulous Saturday!

:o)

Mojo Monday!

2010-02-12T09:01:00.004Z

This weeks Mojo Monday sketch was quite difficult (well I thought so!) I had to draw round a lid to get the half circle bit!!

The fairy is another digi stamp from the greetings farm. Why purple? again, thats thanks to the scrap drawer!! I suppose it gets me away from browns and creams LOL

Have a fabulous Friday!!

:o)

Remember.......

2010-02-11T14:28:00.003Z

the flower I showed you last month?

Well, here is the entire project!!! I couldnt show it you sooner because it was for my friend Ang's birthday. Now I know that she has it safe in her clutches I can reveal what it was.

A clock!!! I made it from a large jigsaw piece that my friend Nicky sent me. The clock workings were from an old alarm clock.

Have a fabulous Thursday!!

:o)

Winter Wonderland

2010-02-10T09:21:00.003Z

This is the sketch for Winter Wonderland this week!

The image is from a Joanna Sheen CD Enchanted Christmas. It's AGES since I used any of my CD's so thought I would get them out and give my stamps a rest.

The theme for this week is baby's first christmas but, seeing as I have no baby type stuff, this is what I came up with. Maybe it would appeal to Victorian babies LOL

Have a fab middle of the week!

:o)

Mojo Monday!!

2010-02-07T19:06:00.003Z

Last minute again for this weeks Mojo Monday challenge!!!

Just a quick card made using scraps. Another pink card, not sure why. Just seem to have alot of pink in my scrap drawer!

Enjoy the whats left of your Sunday!

Thanks for looking.

:o)

Happy Birthday Hilda!

2010-02-06T17:12:00.002Z

Today is my friend Hilda's birthday so I can now safely show you what I made her!!

It's made from beer mats covered with Tim Holtz papers. You can see my soldering iron made an appearance too!

Have a fab rest of Saturday!

:o)

One stop craft challenge!

2010-02-06T15:52:00.004Z

This card is for the one stop craft challenge which this week is to use the colours apple green, chocolate and clotted cream

The image is a digi stamp from The Greeting Farm and the sketch is from the greeting farm farm fresh friday challenge!

:o)

It's not easy being this sexy

2010-02-06T10:02:00.002Z

Ah, the story of my life - I WISH! LOL

If your looking for more than hearts and flowers this valentines day then pop over to Sassy Studios where you can pick up some fabulous digi stamps!

I'll be back later with another post (although seeing as the weather is pants it might be more than one LOL)

Enjoy your Saturday

:o)

Winter Wonderland

2010-02-02T21:04:00.003Z

Just a quickie this evening for this weeks challenge. The theme at Winter Wonderland is Candy Cane red and white so here is my offering!

They are also having a blog hop with loads of giveaways so 'hop' on over!

:o)