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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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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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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Popcorn Christmas card

Hi all hope your well sun's out here at the moment still chilly though got quite a few cards to do as well as start stripping the sitting room well thats me have to leave everything to the last minute must thrive on pressure yeah right lol.


Was asked to make a Mam & Dad card i've used the Popcorn bear Snow buddies stamp for the image which i've coloured with Pro markers & added polar white flowersoft to the hat trims & pom poms i also added a touch of stickles i masked the image to add some spray & sparkle to the background the snow on the ground is snow glitter a bit chunkier than flower soft but has the same effect, papers from a DCWV stack rose tinted christmas.
Tools used MS Snowfall punch
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2 Birthday Cards

Hi all i had made these 2 cards but couldn't post them on here as the 2 birthday girls they were for are both bloggers safe too post now as there birthdays have passed the first one is a one of Mo Manning's digistamps from the Danni & friends set

the other being Tilda with rose, both coloured with pro markers Papers, flowers, gems etc from stash was in the middle of doing a christmas card until the dreaded Crafters block set in

hope it doesn't last too long have my Daughters birthday card to do for saturday.

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It's a Crafters Companion Sketch 11

Morning all time for another It's a Crafters Companion challenge blog Sketch by Rachel thanks Rachel loved this one
Recipe
use the colours White, Blue & Silver
use a Shaker element
add some ribbon
why not pop over & have a go you can check out the other DT cards while your there.

Appologies for the photo didn't matter which angle i tried it was picking up the colours from anything near it had to turn the flash off in the end. I've used white card as the base & attached some silver glitter card the white & the blue card i embossed using 2 of the new cuttlebug embossing folders i used a Martha Stewart Punch around the card snowflake punch set & a Martha Stewart Holly border punch there's some brilliant new ones out need them all for the sentiment i punched an oval out & added a foil merry xmas sticker to the debossed side the shaker element is made up of scalloped Nestie circles i added some snowflake peel offs around the frame. the image is a Cute companions stamp from the Christmas magic Winter tale stamp set coloured with pro markers & sprayed with silver spray & sparkle. The large snowflake is a cuttlebug die cut with some Twinklets & Jones tones clear glitter added Cardstock, Ribbon & Gems from stash Thanks for stopping by

The sun popped out managed to get a bit of sparkle

Popcorn Bear baby boy card

Hi all hope your well just popped on with a baby card I've made using The Crafters companion exclusive Popcorn Bear stamp which they were giving free to Members who made a purchase during there birthday week in october.

I've coloured Popcorn using pro- markers. paper etc from stash
Tools used Martha Stewart Checkerboard punch Nesties Label die Cuttlebug Swiss dots embossing folder.
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Nephews First Christmas

Afternoon all hope your enjoying your weekend just finished this card using one of Mo's Digistamps Kai playing in the snow just adore him he's so cute.

I've coloured him with Pro markers & added some polar white flowersoft for the pop poms for the falling snow i used Crystal glitter & for the snow on the ground Polar white flowersoft with some Jones Tones clear glitter sprinkled over the top. the charm, brads etc are from my stash
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Magnolia Birthday card

Hi just finished making this birthday card using one of my Tilda stamps coloured with Copics & Pro markers the Happy Birthday on Tilda's tag is a word stamp from the Popcorn bear Birthday cuddles stamp set.

Tools used Cuttlebug Woodware big small flourish punch embossing folder Nesties
Paper, flowers, ribbon & pearls from stash
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Willow Christmas card

Hi all thought i'd try a couple of my new stamps from the new christmas kit by Whiff of Joy some gorgeous ones and there now available to buy seperate.

i've used two for this card Willow & the sleigh i stamped two images of willow & cut one out to make a mask then stamped the sleigh over the top after colouring with Promarkers i replaced the mask & added some silver spray & sparkle i also added some glamour dust to willows Muff, collar, feathers and trim on dress the sentiment is a stamp from the Daisy & Dandelion Santa's Helpers stamp set stamped onto purple card with black stazon then sprayed with spray & sparkle all elements from stash.
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16th Birthday card

Hi all Happy Halloween just popped on with a card i had to make for a 16th birthday with friend on so thought what better to use than Danni & Taylor a Digital stamp by the Highly talented Mo Manning
The image is coloured with Pro markers with some glitter added to the heart motif on the T-Shirt
Paper, card etc all from my stash

Henry's sweet treat

Hi all here's a card i made using one of my Henry mouse stamps by Whiff of joy he's such a cutie i coloured the image with promarkers & added a touch of glitter not sure if you can make it out.

i'm working with one eye at the minute managed to strain the other one i'm not supposed to be on here. The papers, ribbon and gems are from my stash the sentiment is computer generated using 2 different fonts the candy cane i got my daughter to get me from the shops just had to add one its attached with ribbon threaded through 2 small eyelets thinking of putting a small tag on with To my Teacher on for Cal to give.
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Sugar Nellie Christmas country cousin

Morning all Sunday again another week almost over. Slowly getting round to using some of my new stamps this is one of them just love these ones there part of the country cousins range from Sugar Nellie.

i've coloured her with Pro markers & added some stickles papers etc from stash the large snowflake is a sticky backed mirror shape with a felt snowflake and some gems attached
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Whiff of Joy challenge Rach's sketch

Hi all seems like an age since i last made a card Mojo's playing up again after having stamped and coloured this image decided to do Rach's sketch over on The Whiff of joy challenge blog if you fancy having a go it's running untill the 11th there's 2 fab prizes up for grabs.

Image Whiff of joy Willow catching leaves coloured with Pro markers the sentiment is computer generated. card,paper,flowers,brads & gems all from stash
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Popcorn bear card

Hi all hope your well just popped on with a quick card Image from Popcorn bear Bunches of love stamp set coloured with Pro markers Sentiment from Popcorn bear I love you stamp set.

Paper printed from Crafters companion Popcorn bear Floral cd Card & Ribbon from stash
Tools used Cuttlebug, Nestie's scallop circle Martha Stewart Punch.

Paper & Image sprayed with CC Silver spray & sparkle shown in small pic i'm supposed to be making a Bookatrix can't get into it at the moment best go stare at some more card see if something hits me.
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Crafters Companion Challenge Blog sketch 7

Hi all sorry for the late post here's my DT card for the It's a Crafters Companion Challenge Blog this weeks Sketch is by Beccy it's her last week as our Guest DT member Fab sketch Beccy and thankyou.

Sara from Crafters Companion has Kindly donated one of the Christmas popcorn bear stamp sets for this weeks prize so why not pop on over & join us you can also checkout the other DT members fab cards while your there. We have 2 winners from the last sketch Jane who wins the Festive Occassions cd Congratulations Jane will get it out to you as soon as possible, & Louise who wins the Guest DT spot Congratulations Louise Welcome aboard.

Backing paper & insert printed from Cute Companions Winter tale cd,
Image from the Christmas cheer Winter tales stamp set coloured with Promarkers & Sakura pens, Greeting from Daisy & Dandelion all wrapped up stamp set
Ponsettia's, Snowflakes, Gems,Brads & Ribbon all from stash
other items used Crafters Companion Spray & shine & Gold spray & sparkle
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Diploma card

Morning all another dreary day here not raining as yet but looks like we're in for some had a few cards to make was asked for 1 for some one who has passed their Diploma to become a Teacher.

Boy was i stumped at first finally came up with this one using one of the cute companions mice stamped her a few times so i could do some paper piecing on the dress (paper used from the cute companions cd) also sprayed it with gold spray & sparkle i used promarkers to colour her in hope she likes it .
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CC Challenge blog sketch 6

Good Morning all another Monday and another Its a Crafters Companion challenge my turn to do the sketch this week hope you like it's my first one so looking forward to seeing the other DT members interpritations.

Ok now for the prize l have a spare copy of the Festive Occassions cd still in its wrapper it's not available to buy as it was part of a pick of the day deal when the Occassions cd was launched if you missed out on this cd why not have a go.


Pop on over to our challenge blog where you can add your entry using Mr Linky the winner will be picked by Random org if you don't have a blog there's details on how to enter by E-mail you also have a whole 2 weeks to enter your card couldn't be easier. There's also a second prize as a guest DT member. Now onto my card the image is a stamp from -

Crafters companion Vintage christmas stamp set 1 coloured with Pro markers with some polar white flowersoft added to act as the fur trim on santa's outfit then sprayed with Silver spray & sparkle all papers and the insert were printed off Crafters Companion Vintage christmas cd disc 2 .
I used a border punch on some green paper then backed it with goldcard to edge the triangles the bottom triangle is attached using foam pads on the outside edges forming a pocket i attached the santa to the pocket using DST on one leg allowing the pocket to be used i just made a mat as a backdrop but thought an envelope with money or gift voucher or even a bookmark could be used Ribbon, sentiment peel off and gems from stash .

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CC Challenge sketch 5

Hi all time for another It's a Crafters Companion challenge haven't these 2 weeks come round quick can't believe it's September tomorrow where's this year gone too. This weeks sketch was submitted by Tina she asks for us to use something Blue hence my first xmas card for this year It's about time i got round to using my Popcorn bear stamps. This one i coloured with Promarkers & sprayed with yes you guessed it Silver spray & sparkle just love the stuff even used it on the papers.

Insert printed from Crafters Companion Popcorn the Bear Christmas collection cd2 Frosty & Bright silly moo that i am forgot to print a verse aswell so used the Christmas Hugs stamp from the Popcorn the Bear Christmas hugs stamp collection.

Image - Snow love Christmas Popcorn Bear stamp collection.

Papers - Crafters companion Festive Occasions cd this cd was part of a special so not available to purchase.
Tools - Christmas tree border punch sorry have had it a while can't remember who it's by.
Cardstock,Snowflake, gems & peel offs from stash.
Be sure to check out the other DT members cards for inspiration
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Sugar Bowl Challenge sketch 18

Hi all just popped on with a card for The Sugar bowl challenge this weeks sketch provided by Kathy were asked to use some buttons. A brilliant prize up for grabs this week of the New Christmas Manga stamps which are a definate must have. keeping my fingers crossed for this one.
For this card the image i've used is one from the Sugar Nellie Autumn collection available over at Funky kits there adorable i coloured her with promarkers then cut her out and adhered her to a piece of embossed copper mirriboard.
Papers are all from the Daisy bucket Garden collection spent ages trying to decide which side to use
cardstock, leaf brad, flowers, Buttons, Ribbon & Lace all from stash.
Tools- Cuttlebug (can't remember the name of embossing folder), MS Leaf frond punch and a nifty little corner punch i got from local shop sorry don't even Know who makes them.
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