Verity

Afternoon all back with another card from the Simply Adorables range Verity this time. Been trying to get a decent photo was pretty dark in here, the suns just decided to pop his head out now that i've sat down typical.


Image used -Verity standing (digistamp) by Sugar nellie
Papers,Gems & stem gems from stash
Tools used- Cuttlebug, Scalloped circle nesties, Marianne creatables flourish dies & Martha Stewart Frond punch.
Flowers from Wild orchid crafts.
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Twisted Easel card

Hi all just finished this card went for the Twisted Easel still prefer the original fold i'm afraid the opening is a bit off putting could just be because i'm a lefthander.

For this card i've used Joy sitting a digi stamp by Sugar nellie printed onto digital ultra smooth card from craftwork cards i've coloured her with copics. i just adore this image have another one of her already coloured ready to go on a card, hopefully will get it done tonight. The DP used is double sided so i didn't need 2 sheets think it was out of a pack of 12x12 papers. i've used the reverse side for the borders with some blue card punched with a Martha Stewart border punch attached to the back. Oh well i'm off to hunt for some green papers.
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Spider Henry & web Easel card

Morning all finally got round to colouring Henry mouse dressed as spiderman in after pondering what to put him on decided to have a little play & blow the dust of robo here's what i came up with a Twisted Easel card think i should of cut a different colour for the base mat as you can't really see the webbing even though it has Atyou glitter pen on it.

Image Spider Henry which was a free digi stamp from Katharina coloured in using Copics the greeting is a Martha Stewart punch.
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Sugar nellie's Grace Standing

Hi all back with another card using another of the Simply adorable digi's my minds somewhere else at the minute so the cards aren't coming together as quick as i'd like got 1 more to (do hopefully tonight) not sure where the colour scheme come from for this one was just picking random colours.


Image - Grace standing a Digi stamp by Sugar nellie coloured in with Copics

The sentiment is a stamp by Hero arts

Card, Paper, ribbon & flower are all from my stash i used the MS frond punch for the leaves.

oh well off to see if i can get another card done

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All set for Christmas lol

Happy New Year hope everybody had a fantabulous Christmas I know its late managed to get round a few blogs but everytime i've tried to post on mine i was getting white screened internet connection has been terrible it's behaving itself a bit better today fingers crossed. Well i'm starting early this year only cos i've had a few images i'd already stamped left on my desk lol hee hee i'm not that organised. 2 cards for today both images are coloured with Copics the first being
Popcorn Bear Christmas Collection Beary Merry Christmas Stamp Set by Crafters Companion

And the Second is James Bear - Pile of Presents by Lily of the Valley


i've used Polar white flowersoft on both of the hats note to self need some more

Card , Paper & snowflake from stash

Tools - MS border punch for the branches corner punch think it's by woodware & lge scalloped circle Nesties set.

had a play in serif photo plus 9 today & made myself a watermark it's only been on my pc for over 2 years & here i was going to uninstall it.

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3 Lotv Bears Teachers xmas easel cards

Hi all keeping my fingers crossed for this post internet connections been playing up something chronic here's 3 cards i've made for our Cals Teachers using 3 variations of Lotv James Bear stamps.

He's so cute & easy to colour i've used a touch of Jones tones crystal glitter on the stars so the colour still shows through.

Decided to do easel cards just love the effect they give. I used the Gold Flowersoft for the tinsel think they were made for each other. think we need some more colours apart from just the gold & silver though hint hint Noreen.

All images are stamped onto Neenah cardstock & coloured in with Copics.

Images James bear stamps from Lily of the valley

Flowers from Wild orchid crafts

Papers & Ribbon from stash

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Adorable Christmas

Morning all woohoo finally i've got a christmas card done have got a load more to do at least my earaches eased off so hopefully might get some more done just need to try & get some sleep now

Image - Jayne Nesterenko's Caring stamp set Adorables range by Crafters Companions stamped onto Neenah card & coloured with Copics. Polar white flowersoft & Crafters companion Iridescent spray & sparkle

Flowers - Hellebores (Christmas rose) & small Ponsettia's from Wild orchid crafts
Tools - Cuttlebug. large scalloped oval nestie & Martha Stewart branch punch.the ribbon is from the card Factory it's curling ribbon 4 different colours 4 metres of each all on one roll a bargain at 99p.Cardstock, paper & snowflake all from stash.

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Beary big hugs

Morning all hope your well it's raining here again forecast for snow next week eek have had earache all week no sign of it going away either praying for thunder that seemed to clear it up last time i had it. Here's a birthday card i eventually got made just love this stamp think she's so cute decided to use my Pro markers for a change had fun finding the colours as they've all been put in 1 container. Hoping to make a start on Christmas cards when i get back in from shopping need some last minute things for Crafters Companions Extravaganza next week can't wait 3 full days of crafting no kids no cooking i won't want to come home. best be off got to figure out what i want done with me hair.

Image- by Beary big hugs by Belles & Whistles stamped onto Neenah card & coloured with Promarkers Sentiment from Popcorn bear Birthday hugs stamp collection
Paper - Rose garden by Papermainia
cardstock & gems from stash.
Tools - Cuttlebug, Nesties & Martha Stewart Deep edged border punch
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Simply Sassy Card

Hi all just popping on with a quick post before i nip to the shops the day's just flew hadn't realised the time. just finished this card loving these images from Sugar Nellies Simply Sassy range the new set i ordered has been dispatched so hopefully will be here tomorrow. There also bringing some boy ones out so looking forward to seeing those.

Image - My friend kitty Sugar Nellies Simply Sassy stamp coloured with Copics on Neenah Cardstock from Crafters companion

Seniment - Popcorn bear Romance A gift for you stamp set
Paper - printed from one of the Crafters companion Cute companions cd's
Cardstock, flower & ribbon from stash

tools -Martha Stewart border punch, Cuttlebug oval die, Nesties Labels (4) die

Must dash run out of Ciggies

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LOTV Challenge & Blog hop

Hi All here's my card for the Lily of the Valley challenge & Blog hop there celebrating the launch of there new stamps & decided to combine the two This week the challenge is anything goes so you can use any stamp/Digi stamp if you want to play along you can find out what do here. hop along and join in the DT have prizes for some lucky commenters too.

Image - Tea party Stamp by LOTV coloured using Copics. Roses - Wild Orchid crafts Leaves punched out using Martha Stewart punches papers from Papermania Rose garden stack.

going to get back to my hot water bottle now had to go out in the wind this morning ended up with earache.

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Another late one

Hi all hope your all well no kids today so trying to get a bit of crafting done managed to get this belated card finished 1 left to do then i can hopefully start on some crimbo cards. I've had this Whiff of joy stamp for ages but like a load of others hadn't managed to ink it up best dash off or i'll get nowt done just have to blink & there's another hour gone.


Image - Willow with basket by Whiff of Joy
Nestie Label die, Martha Stewart frond punch
Cardstock, Paper, Doilie, Ribbon, Brad & gems all from Stash
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Belated Birthday

Oh wow can't believe it's been over a month since my last post time hasn't been my own lately having the flu doesn't help either trying to catch up on birthday cards now got a few belated as i haven't had time to get any done & still have christmas cards to start too could do with one of those stop watches that Garfield had you know the one that makes time stand still all around you when you click on it. Here's 1 card i have done trying out one of my new stamps & copics on the Neenah cardstock from crafters companion just love it.

Card,Paper gem's & ribbon from stash Greeting computer generated using different fonts printed out then cut using nesties

Image = Sugar Nellie's Artistic goddess a Simply Sassy stamp i bought mine when they were on pre - order at Funky Kits so got the set of 6 one of the stamps being a special there's some more due out soon you can see them on Karens blog so keeping an eye out for the pre-order date just love them. while your over at Karens (Sugar Nellie) take a look at these little beauties another must have to look out for

right i'm off to pop round some blogs while Donna's watching Peter Andre got some catching up to do.

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50th Birthday card

Hi all was asked to make a 50th birthday card it's like getting blood from a stone lately Mojo's playing up something chronic but after stamping & colouring two different images pulling a load of papers out & even making the basis for an easel card i ended up going through some of my cds ended up printing this image out. with 3 of the pics being the same size it was quick to decoupage.

Image from Joanna Sheens Fashion Boutique cd

gold mirri card, pink glitter card, papers, gems & heart pin from Stash, Nesties fancy tags die & Sissix decorative swirls die.
Roses & Lace from Wild orchid crafts, Martha Stewart Frond & Branch punches

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Crafters companion Make christmas cards Magazine

Hi all here's a card i made for the Crafters Companion special edition make Christmas cards magazine which is on sale now. It's jam packed with handy tips & some fab projects included with it is a Popcorn bear clear stamp set a christmas embossing board & 40 sheets off assorted christmas papers, decoupage & toppers. a big pat on the back for Meg from CC for a job well done

Sorry about the pic love printing on the Crafters companion Snow white centura pearl card but it's murder to photograph you can't see the snow flake effect on the background because of the glare.
Background printed from one of the Crafters companion cd's forgot which 1 well it was in July lol Image is from CC Just for you popcorn bear stamp set i'd used copics to colour in also some polar white flowersoft for the fur on the hats with some stickles & off course some irridescent spray & sparkle for the snow i added some glitter snow i got from local B & M's store was only 99p for a big bag i used tacky glue to add it to a piece of card which had been punched with an MS border punch to get like a hill type shape this was attached to the card using foam pads so i could arrange a background scene using some cut outs from some christmas cuttlebug dies then popcorn & souffle were attached to the front.

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My GDT card for Tuesday Taggers this week

Hi all after winning one of the challenges over at Tuesday Taggers the other week i was asked if i would like to be a guest designer for 1 week well of course i said yes there challenges are every Tuesday & you don't just have to make a card there Design Team come up with some fabuous creations each week if you need some inspiration pop over & take a look. This weeks challenge was set by Lyn & the Theme is Black.

For my card i've used

Image - Creative expressions Ladies stamp set coloured with Pro-markers Cool greys 1-5 Black cardstock & paper from stash as are

the Black ribbon, Black pearls, the Butterfly is leather effect paper cut out with a MS Punch, Black peewee glitter was used on parts of the dress & shoes

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Whipped up a quick Souffle Baby card

Hi all hope the weathers fine where you are think it's debating what to do here had a quick baby card to do so decided to use Souffle aint he just the cutest just noticed the pyrimage is slightly off not used to being rushed


image & papers from CC souffle cd
MS border punch
peel offs & embellishment from stash
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18th Birthday card

Afternoon all another red hot day here today off to a BBQ later thats if i'm not cooked first.Here's the card i made from the bits that were on my desk i just love this floral paper only have a few sheets left will have to pop back to the craft shop & get some more if they did it in wallpaper it would definatley be on my wall

The image is Shoejses Girl with cake by Marianne designs Stamped & coloured with Derwent watercolour pencils with a touch of iced coffee stickles for the icing on the cake i've used a Martha Stewart cupcake border punch on some black glitter card Nesties for the Label & mat also a cuttlebug corner die & a few peel offs. So glad there's not a WOYWF as i've been looking for something & me desk looks as though i'm constructing a model of mount everest anyone free to tidy up.
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New Challenge Blog Just Inspirational

Hi all today see's the start of a new challenge blog Just inspirational there'll be a new challenge every Thursday come over & join us. This week we have this fab sketch for you the Theme is "Love" it can be for a Wedding, an Anniversary or even just for someone close.

Our Sponsor for this week is Donna from

She has generously donated the prize for this week a £10 gift voucher to spend on anything in her shop & to celebrate our launch she is also offering for this week only 10% off any order just pop on over to our challenge blog to pick up the code & checkout the other fabulous DT cards

For my card I've chose to do a Wedding Easel card love this style of card simple but effective the images i have used are Willow & swing both from Whiff of Joys wedding stamp collection.
Coloured with Copics & a touch of CC iridescent spray & sparkle on willows Veil, Bouquet & parts of her dress. Papers, Flowers, Pearls & embellishments are all from my stash. Leaves are an MS Frond Punch.



i am also entering this into

Tuesday Taggers - Theme Weddings sponsored by The Craft barn
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Birthday card

Hi all hope your enjoying the sunshine where you are such a lovely breeze coming through the windows here i'm not a sun person burn to easy so i'm sitting in the house doing some colouring in finally found a piccy of a card i made for one of the lasses on the CC forum thought i had deleted it just found it on my external drive.


I've paper pieced the image by stamping onto different papers i also embossed a piece of card using a brass stencil then run a sanding block over it to highlight the embossing

Image = Creative expressions stamp
Gingham , Velvet paper & polkadot ribbon from stash
Sentiment = Peel off coloured with Pro markers

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Birthday card

Hi all sorry it's been a while since i last posted just haven't been in a crafty mood hardly been on the PC either not like me usually on it 24/7 well i've finally got round to making a card think i've put my Hubby into shock just need to get the crafting bug back properly.

Got quite a few Birthdays coming up haven't even took the wrappers of the CC Beatrix Potter & Flower Fairies cds yet usually the first thing done is to check through them when they first arrive i did manage to cut the stamps out though eagerly awaiting the new Popcorn bear kids set the images are so cute especially popcorn in his pram awww. lets see if i can get another card done tomorrow whoops it's today.
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