A Scrapjourney

Envelope Card

2012-01-31T06:54:00.000Z

So Everybody Art Challenge is for an Envelope card but there was no way I could have an empty envelope.
First off I made the envelope using the tutorial on Heather's Blog and the papers are possibly Cosmo Cricket.
To decorate I used the Magnolia Doo Hickey swirls and EK success funky flower punches.
Didn't realise this first pic was so blurry, sorry but it gets better.

I decorated inside, well just the bit you could see and I had issues with the catch to hold it closed. First off I tried a magnet but it kept pulling the paper off, next I used a velcro button, its a bit better but not pefect but it will do.

I made a gift holder inside, it holds a present for DD for tomorrow.

Here's a closer look, matching flowers and I made the pocket for the gift card. I also used the Martha Stewart round the page punches but this one I can chop it up to make it smaller and the deep edge doily punch for round the oval. Of course the adorable cute image is a Whiff of Joy.
Do pop over to the challenge blog and check out the gorgeous creations made by the team.
I'm having internet issues this morning, I use firefox and its on a go slow, at the moment I'm using Google Chrome but I've no bookmarks and still finding my feet but at least I can post todays blog post.

Modern Wedding

2012-01-30T07:27:00.000Z

When I saw this image and knew of all the Wedding cards needed this year I knew I had to have it. Its a Tiddly Inks image You and me, there is a couple more but wasn't keen and the other one I did like had vampire teeth possibly not suitable for a wedding card and I trying to avoid the cute Wyn images.
The papers are are My Minds Eye and when I saw that it had printed Today, tomorrow and forever printed on it I did my utmost to avoid covering it. Then had a problem covering anything but I think the minimalistic look suits the image.
No sure on the dodgy rolled flowers but I'm determined to get the hang of them.
Well I didn't work out the pink Hedgie card for Saturday well since I've been informed a blue baby card is needed, thank goodness for Mos' images, its coloured and ready to be made in a card.

Mo's Golfer

2012-01-29T08:24:00.000Z

I need some mens cards unfortunately they still have birthdays and at least finding an image is easy when you use Mo's Big Guy images this time I've used Big Guy Golfing.
The papers are the freebies out of a craft mag ideal colours for a man card but that was the last easy part.
So out came the zigzag border and wrought iron fench border punches from Martha Stewart and my tiny SU punch for faux brads. I didn't find my colour paperclips but brought some more but I did have to raise the whole image mat using sticky fixers.

Had a couple of questions lately one do I use silicone glue to give my images dimension and the answer is yes, that means I'm in control has to how high I want the layers also it helps to keep the curve shape when it dries.

Another was how I coloured the dress of the WOJ bride, I used prisms/polychrome pencils for colouring so I use one that goes with the papers with the latest card it was pink. I draw over the lines of the dress creases or where I think shadow would be then using a clean paper stump and sansodor I spread the colour leaving paler pink and white. Sound double dutch when I read this back so hope you get the idea.

Karen aka Saxo Stamper/Diary of an ordinary Girl asked me to mentioned this candy, its not an ordinary candy but a way to donate much needed funds for a single Mum called Ruth. Please pop over to Karen blog and read Ruth's plight and help.

Floral Frenzy

2012-01-28T07:44:00.000Z

Gosh time for another challenge on Penny Black Saturday Challenge this time is another easy one, well I think so Floral Frenzy. Of course have I used any of my brought flowers, errrrrr.... No.
So I've used the woodware daisy punch, you have to punch two of for each flower and then used circle punches for centres but I have embossed them to give a dome look.
The papers are First Edition not sure which ones and possible one of my many favourite Hedgie stamps perfect for a baby card, works in blue too. Sentiment is Stampin Up and so are the punches.
Do pop over and check out the team and we would love for you to join us.
Well best laid plans and all that, had one of those days yesterday so we will have to see if I've time for Scrapbooking but I've a couple of pages that need to finish so hopefully I can get at least them done.

LIM Cut it Out

2012-01-27T07:55:00.000Z

Well these were an absolute pain to photo, especially the white ones so these are the best of a bad job. Today is the last day to enter Less is More cut it out challenge so I thought I had better post the ones I've done. The problem is having checked some entries I wanted to have a go at making some of them.
My first is probably the one that came to my head when I first saw the challenge using the square anywhere punch from Martha Stewart, don't you hate that chap on the TV selling them he makes it look so easy again this was the best of a bad job. The leaves are my favourite Sizzix die and use it a lot in scrapbooking and the flowers are punched ones again. That just leaves the stampin up sentiment and punches.

So having seen the gorgeous white cards that Chrissie and Mandy have made I had to make a version too. I have used the heart embossing folder inside. I've used various punches and the Magnolia swirl die.

I've never seen Barbara from Clarity use their stamp but I saw a card on someones blog and I had to have the stamp. As you can seen I cut out the O and used it as a template for the scene I made, which I then used sticky fixers to give it depth behind the O.

I saw this card and I just had to have a go but I didn't want it to look completely like the one I saw. I used a stamping up folder and punched a flower off to the side which is similar to the Christmas card my Stampin Up friend Nikki made. I can see now I've found the link that I could've used some gems in the centre.
I've got a weekend at home just got to make a couple of cards today and then I've a weekend of Scrapbooking

Adele

2012-01-26T07:29:00.000Z

When I saw Mo's Adele I knew she had to be mine, love her hat and petticoats. I've used this Sketch Saturday with Dreamcatcher papers from First Edition.
I know I've only used one patterned sheet but they're all a bit too busy and using the swiss dots folder on white made sure the emphasis is on the image.
The border is the Meridian die from Memory box, yes I know again but I do love alond with the retro flowers even though I've promised to use some the hundreds of brought flowers I seem to always return to my punches. The sentiment is a teeny wish set from Stampin Up and using the punches to go with them.
Definitely going to use Adele again.

WOYWW

2012-01-25T18:12:00.002Z

It's not RUB this WOYWW rather Lock and Lock brought these boxes from The Range not sure if they're cheaper than RUB but they're now brought and as you can see flowers are sorted.

Here's the before picture, no more falling of the shelf especially has some were glass bottles. It did cost a substantial amount out of my craft pot especially has I'm saving for the new London Penny Black stamps.
What I don't understand though is when I want a certain coloured flower it's never quite right surely I don't need more!!!!!!!!!!!

Simon Says Anything goes

2012-01-25T07:08:00.000Z

Now that I've found out how easy to make a side stepped card, I love making them and before Christmas I brought the Magnolia Church with the intention of making another. With Simon Says Stamps Challenge Anything Goes this was the ideal opportunity does mean this post is a bit photo heavy.

The papers are Echo Park Yours Truly and I've used the Cherish border from Memory Box. The Tilda I've used in the picture is Flower Girl from the Wedding Collection. The sentiment is Whiff of Joy General Sayings.

I've also used the Magnolia Bride and Bridesmaid and the Martha Stewart deep edge doily punch round my oval mat. The corner is the Madera Corner which at the moment is out of stock at Simon Says Stamps.

Don't forget the amazing prize that someone has to win but you have to enter to win it.

Swirls

2012-01-24T06:59:00.000Z

Time for another challenge for Everybody Art Challenge and this week its for swirls or in my case just one. I've used a gorgeous Saturated Canary image with First Edition papers, my swirl is of course Magnolia Doo-Hickey die. I've also used the Meridian border die from Memory box and the flowers are EK success.
Finished with a bit of ribbon and a craftwork sentiment using Stampin up oval punches.
Do pop over and check out the team and see their gorgeous creations.
Bit of a late night yesterday, went to a Stampin Up party with Nikki who was demo-ing which is always dangerous to my purse and last night was no exception.

A Fairy for Monday

2012-01-23T07:12:00.000Z

I was inspired to use the black gingham ribbon and the touch of black by my Simon Says team-mate Dawny. Although it was all going to pot when I discovered my ribbon was in a safe place but I was deterimined to find it luckily half an hour later I found it hanging on a hook wonder why I didn't bother to look there!
The papers are Doodlebug, the ribbon and flowers from Wild Orchid and sentiment from Stampin Up.
Image is a Sugar Nellie although I would have prefer not to have a rabbit but since he was there I couldn't just ignore him.
Well we had a fabulous night Saturday although the diet as been extremely difficult this week and things are not looking too good for my weigh in tomorrow but that was the last celebration. Whoops no its not DD birthday is in a couple of weeks but I shall just have to be more restrained.

Walker

2012-01-22T07:04:00.001Z

Isn't she adorable, another gorgeous digi by Mo Manning called Walker and she was so easy to colour and cut out too.
I've used this weeks sketch from Sweet Sketch Wednesday and used Kaiser Lullaby papers. The flowers are my EK sucess retro flower punches and the swirl is MFT. To finish ribbon and pearls with a WOJ sentiment.
Hopefully I'm not suffering from too much from the night before.

Crafty Bargains

2012-01-21T07:47:00.000Z

So this week the challenge on Penny Black Saturday Challenge is show us your Crafty Bargains not necessary a PB bargain but you do have to include a PB image on your creation.
I haven't brought anything in the sales but I was lucky enough to buy a Bloom and Grow pack from My Minds Eye from The Range before Christmas for next to nothing.
Now that Christmas is over and Easter eggs have already started to make an appearance in the supermarkets I thought it was only right to get my Penny Black Bunnies out and I've included a couple of Memory Box dies that I've recently brought. Finished with some tinky flowers and a bit of ribbon.
Do check out the fab creations by the team and you could be in for a chance of a prize too.

Prize for this week will be from Crimson Cloud

Well I shall be out enjoy Chinese New Year tonight at our favourite restaurant and staying over at Sis. So I mustn't forget schedule tomorrows post.

A bit of Red!!!!

2012-01-20T06:58:00.000Z

Well after cleaning up my PC is now looks like its back behaving but we will wait and see.
So todays card is using the sketch for the Sugar Bowl but I think I may have overdone the red. It was Ok till I put on the red flowers supposedly to match the ones in the image.
The image is one of Sugar Nellies Home grown ones but its still a bit of an oldie.

I was left with one square of paper and rather than waste it I followed this week Mojo sketch which gave me the opportunity to use my new Memory Box butterfly. Looking at it now I reckon I need a sentiment in the top left hand corner.

The Birds

2012-01-19T16:06:00.000Z

Remind next time not to feel smug when reading about people have problems with blogger because this morning I must have torn out several strands of hair. I think possibly that it was my internet connection, along with a slow PC. But here are the Less is More Bird cards I made last night, when looking for stamps I found this Inkadinkado Bird and Owl set so instead of one card I made several!.
This is my favourite and so simple, just put different coloured gems in the flowers it does look better in real life and my Hero Arts sentiment isn't wishy washy either.

I think it was Chrissy who made a card with an embossed oval so I thought I would give it a try and just added some tiny jet gems with the sentiment.

So now we're getting inky, again I saw that someone had just done the corner but they done things a bit more arty than me. I have used Dusty Concord and Milled Lavender distress inks.

So here's my failures not sure if it was the inkpad I used was just too inky or that the stamps were new and not dirty even with Versamark stamped on first.

Another favourite is the Owl, this time I punched a circle to ink round to make the moon. The tree was Stampin Up unfortunately didn't realise that the Memories inkpad was that new and was very inky so the trees are a bit splugy but I still love it.

All you Need is Love Blog Hop

2012-01-19T07:00:00.001Z

Mo's Dream Team is blog hopping this month with a theme of All You Need is Love and hosted by Jane.

I decided to use Mo's Brothers aren't they adorable, they take some working out to get all the layers but well worth it.
The papers are My Minds Eye possibly Lime Twist and I also followed the sketch from The Sketchy Challenge. But was so annoyed that I couldn't find my coloured paper clips I thought they would be perfect in the corner for a boys card, had to settle for some tiny clothes pegs instead but then I had to layer the card stock for them to fit under.
The border is Martha Stewart zigzag punch boys or mens cards out it comes and the sentiment is PC generated the perfect sentiment.
Now there's a chance for some $5 vouchers but you have to comment on everyones blog on the hop to be in with a chance to win. So hopefully you've arrived from Julie and now you need to pop over to Heidy
but if you've just got here you need to pop over to Jane where the blog starts from.
I shall be back later with some Birds!

Pink Polka Dots

2012-01-18T07:22:00.001Z

Simon Say Stamps Challenge this week is for a sketch and its a nice easy one.

I've used Belles and whistles Cupcake stamp along with Kaiser papers Miss Nelly. The flowers are a MFT die even comes with its own dinky leaves too.
But what I really love is the Meridian Border from Memory Box which I cut out and using the hole in between each scallop I cut up to it allowing me to slightly turn the scallops to fit round the circle mat. I think this border may overtake my love for the deep edge doily punch.

Don't forget to check out the amazing creations that the team has made and you if you join us this week you can be in for a chance to win this fabulous prize.

I've got to knuckle down today so I can have time to finish my layouts from the weekend.

Blue Tuesday

2012-01-17T06:36:00.000Z

This is the second attempt to photo this card for some reason the camera just doesn't like the colour.
Well its time for a new challenge on Everybody Art and this week its a sketch.
Its a fab sketch one you can dress up or keep it clean and simple. In my case this is my version of Clean and Simple.
The swirls are MFT and the flowers are EK success and the tags are HOTP template and dare I say it but the words are peel offs.
Of course the image is a gorgeous Saturated Canary image which was a delight to colour.

Fairy Monday

2012-01-16T07:42:00.002Z

Apologies for the yellowish photo thats cos i had to photo with the room light on, its also turned her pink dress purple! It's OK I've changed the pic although she still looks like her dress is still purple.
The sweet fairy is a Sugar Nellie and the sketch is from this weeks Sketch Saturday. I've kept it simple since I was suffering a headache and nothing was working.
The papers are from Echo Park called Country drive, the deep edge doily punch from Martha Stewart for the borders and a craftwork sentiement.
I had a great time at the crop and managed a single and a double layout but they still need titles which I hope to sort out this week.

On your Trike

2012-01-15T07:30:00.000Z

This is going to be a quick post off to Scrapbuddies crop today, normally I would have schedule the post. Another fabulous image from Mo Manning called Bye Bye, the papers are Country Drive by Echo Park and I've used this week sketch from Sweet Sketch Wednesday.
The picket fence border is Martha Stewart and Ek success retro flower punches.
Gosh this is a short post.

Triple Hedgies

2012-01-14T07:57:00.000Z

Whats harder to photo than a easel card that would be a Tri Shutter Card, so this post is a bit picture heavy.
Reason for the type of card because its Anything Goes over on the Penny Black Saturday Challenge and since I had these three Hedgies coloured up and although they're seperate stamps I reckon they work really well together.
The papers are First Edition sorry not sure which one and I've over used the funky flower punch.

Aren't these Hedgies so cute.

Here's a pic with them all together but I do have a confession somehow and I can't work how I messed up, the card doesn't lay flat like it should do and the last fold sticks up. So rather a waste the adorable images I managed to get them off.

And added them onto tinky scallop cards and just added a sentiment on each.
Do check out the team there some great creations and I do hope you can join in, it will be fun to see what everyone comes up with.

Drama Queen

2012-01-13T15:38:00.001Z

What another post, that would be cos Sketch Saturday has a new sketch tomorrow. I love this little drama Queen but she is actually called The Damsel and is a Mo Manning image.
I've used Kaiser papers they're quite old and have long since lost the cover but I thin magic was in the title, still have a few scraps left and few pages which I have problems actually cutting into them left.
The swirl is from My Favourite Things but I do have a habit of chopping of the bottom and use it else where on the card.
A touch of stardust stickles on her dust and the collar and sleeves are finished with a mixture of flowersoft and fun flock, not forgetting some pearls and flowers.

Weddings and Babies

2012-01-13T06:56:00.001Z

Well my DS has informed me that this year he's been invited to three weddings and I knew my DD had one to go to although she told me that actually its two, guess who will be making the cards. I've also been informed that I will be a Great Auntie again twice.
So I thought I'll get started on the wedding cards so I got out my favourite wedding stamps from WOJ and decided to use the sketch from Totally Gorjuss. I had chosen the patterned papers but when it came to actually make the card I went all white with a touch of pink. Since I had embossed every mat I couldn't add flowers cos it already looked very busy. I can also enter the Deep Ocean Challenge who is looking for lots of white, reckon this card ticks that box.
Sorry about the crooked cards I've tried everything to photo it square including using a spirit level, I hate using the straightening tool cos it seems to take out some of the sharpness of the image.
I may be back later I've just realised I've made a card using Sketch Sat and that needs to be posted today too but I will have to wait till daylight to photo it.

Finished X-stictch project

2012-01-12T19:05:00.001Z

Back again like a bad penny but since this is a diary of sorts of my crafty creations I need to record my lastest finished Cross-stitch
Everytime I go to Spain I try to pick up one their Cross-stitch magazines even though in Spanish its still squares of colour and list of numbers and easy to work out. But apparently I have these magazines and I was informed never used them so I decided to remedy this by making this scene that was in one of them.
Its quite a large project but there were quite a bit of large areas of the same colours except for the pesky trees.
I have no idea how many man hours it took especially the occasions I've had to unpick some of it and to be honest I don't what to know.

Last Christmas Card of 2011

2012-01-12T15:30:00.000Z

I found this card in draft posts its the card I had to make at last minute for Mum to give to my Sis. Its very similar another one I made but I believe I used the darker colours on the image. Of course she is a Sarah Kay and the poinseittas are a Marianne die with some chocolate coloured pearls and the papers are Isabella from First Edition.
Which reminds me that Viv hasn't claimed the prize, if it not claimed by Monday I will draw it again.

Purple Thursday

2012-01-12T06:55:00.001Z

I thought this Penny Black slapstick stamp would be perfect for the Less is More purple challenge only problem was I need a light and dark purple and the only one I could find was Perfect Plum and Light Plum inkpads from Stampin Up. Then when I cut out the balloons and made it predominately purple the light Plum which looks more like pink stood out more than the purple.
Never mind I thought I would have a go with distress inks instead, so I stamped a couple pieces of card and embossed with white powder than got down to blending Mulled ! and Dusty Concord. Made a lovely job with just the right amount of distressing then stamped a verse in the middle looked b****y awful and it went in the bin.
I also distess a couple of bits of card to stamp using black ink this wasn't the time for the inkpad not being juicy enough and it was only when I stamped did I find out so they went in the bin.
So that left this one but there are issues first off, there is a mark in the middle which a butterfly is conveniently hiding but one odd butterfly looks out of place consequently there are now three butterflies using a very old punch.
Then there is the smudged sentiment because I'm stamping on linen card you need to be extra firm guess I was bit too firm. But here it is in all its glory and I shall be wearing purple for the next few days.

WOYWW and Scrapbooking

2012-01-11T16:27:00.001Z

Today on WOYWW I thought I show my problem area, my flowers. Nothing wrong with the flowers its the containers, you can work out there is a hook above them and usually there are thing hanging there and there's another to the left. When I need the stuff hanging somehow it knocks one of the flowers which then sends several crashing around me. Also when I need to plug in my heat gun again the flowers crash around me.
So just when my hubby thought I had enough really useful boxes it looks like I shall be collecting them again.

I'm doing a sketch challenge at the Scrapbuddies crop this weekend, I use one of Pagemaps sketches the one I used is actually in the archives. I make a layout so there's a real life one at the crop as well as taking the pic of the example from Pagemaps.

The papers are Bo Bunny Cambridge which I brought ages ago from Simon Says Stamps just needed time scrapbook with it. The swirl is Memory Box guess you'll be seeing that on a layout again, the A is cut on the cricut using Blackletter font. In the scroll is some journallling about the day the pic was taken.

Last October Janet taught this layout at the crop she told us it would be quick, she lied I was making this, the whole time at the crop and it kept me quiet all day too.
I finally got around to finishing it but next day when I put the templates in the safe place I need to write a note to myself where that safe place is. Took me nearly a hour to discover it was in my pink bag pocket the whole time.

Couple of close ups of the Snowmen, the bottom one had to be redone, when I made him originally I punched out the eyes with the same punch as his buttons but it made him evil looking, you can't have a demon looking Snowman now can you.

Spots and Stripes

2012-01-11T07:06:00.000Z

Time for another challenge at Simon Says Stamps this weeks is for Spot and Stripes, sort of had an issue with stripes like I couldn't find another sheet of My Minds Eye Beautiful Life to work with the papers I had already chosen. Luckily the adorable Stamping bella Chloe the coffee mug girl has a stripey headband so I stopped moving papers around.

The Design Team is showcasing Memory Box and I adore their dies so there was no problem there. I've used the Catalina Wreath die to prove its not just for Christmas and the Meridian Border die with MFT flower die.
Do pop over to see the amazing creations made by the team truly inspiring and don't forget there's a fabulous prize for a lucky winner.

I blew the plug sockets again yesterday and discovered it was my heater, unfortunately it couldn't be repaired so a new one was brought so I will have to be curb my spending for a bit.
So with the new heater installed, I decided to have an evening of crafting now if I said my hands are now purple and several cards made it to the bin would you know what sort of cards I've been making.

Shabby

2012-01-10T06:47:00.000Z

Time for another challenge at Everybody Art this week is for Shabby cards not sure I've managed that now looking at my card but I did ink all the edges and the papers are Basic Grey Piccadilly which look a bit vintage so thats shabby in my book.
I've used another Tilda from the lastest release, lately I only buy a couple and I make sure that they can be used for all different occasions like this Tilda has a heart parcel but that can work as present not just for Valentines.
I've use Martha Stewart deep edge doily punch for round my oval mat and the border, the magnolia swirl with flowers out my stash. The sentiment is Stampin Up and finished with cuttlebug corners. Oh yes don't forget the bit of ribbon.
Do check out the team's gorgeous creations and do hope you can join us too.

Pink and Green

2012-01-09T07:21:00.000Z

I wanted to put flowers somewhere on this card but with busy bright paper they wouldn't work and the wide border didn't help either.
Anyway this is this week Sweet Sketch Wednesday and obviously its Tilda. The papers are Doodlbug and the border is and EKsuccess punch I love this one cos its so easy to draw round on contrasting paper and cut out.
A touch of ribbon and a sentiment, not forgetting the corner die, just wish the paper wasn't so busy so I could put flowers on it.
I reckon this card would work for the Just Magnolia and Hanglar and Stanglar challenge seeing its anything goes.

It's in his Kiss

2012-01-08T07:57:00.000Z

I absolutely love this Ragged Romeo from Mo Manning and don't be surprise to see it over and over again cos its perfect for Engagement and Anniversary cards.
I've used the sketch on Totally Papercrafts it looks fine in RL but now seeing it on my blog not sure on the check paper. The papers are My Minds Eye and the brackets are a Marianne die the one with the sign.
Of the course the Heart border and the Heart are both Martha Stewart punches with some roses to finish.
Whoops no ribbon.
This is a very belated Engagement card for my nephew and his girlfriend.
Well I had a good day crafting yesterday with a bit of luck if I get to tick a couple of more things today, I will be back on track and I can spend more time catching up blog hopping.

Case It

2012-01-07T07:45:00.001Z

First Challenge at Penny Black Saturday Challenge of 2012 and we're trying something new well new to me, we're are caseing a DT favourite card and this month it Beths

Here's Beths card

You can see I followed Beth sketch although it could be the colours that appeal or that it features stars or even the image which I actually don't have, yes there a few PB stamps that aren't in my collection.
So I've used the New Leap from First Edition and Beth had doodled on her card so I decided to doodled faux stitching.
The sentiment I've used is an old Hero Arts one and I sneaked a bit of ribbon on as well.
I finally feel that boys (Mr Motivator and Mr Mojo) could be back in the house but I reckon they're a bit jet lagged by the amount of time I moved that star around to get it in the right place.
Do hope you can join us this week at Penny Black Saturday Challenge, looking forward to checking out how you've CASED Beth's card.

Not Working

2012-01-06T09:48:00.001Z

I told you the boys (Mr Motivator and Mr Mojo) were still on holiday and it was when I started to put faux brads all over the card I decided to put the punch down and step away from the card.
The only saving grace of this card is the fabulous Mo's digi image of Paul Texting. I was going to put it on the Dream Team Blog but to be honest I don't think its good enough.
The papers are Leap something from First Edition which are fab colours for men cards and I love the sketch from Tuesday Morning sketch which is a new challenge for me but again don't think I did the sketch justice.
I finally thing the lurgy I've been suffering from is started to get better and I'm planning a crafty day or two so fingers crossed that the boys are back.

The Winner is

2012-01-06T07:40:00.000Z

I just want to take this opportunity to thank everyone who joined in with My Favourite Cards and I've loved popping over seeing everyone favourites. Once again I've added all the links who joined in and I promise to sort out a page so you can find this post easily for some inspiration.
But there can be only one winner and I've done the random number thingy.

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

Timestamp: 2012-01-06 07:30:46 UTC

So Viv can you email me at debby4000craftystuff@hotmail.co.uk

Kavitha Lisa Baker Irene Sinikka coops Hazel (Didos) Suzie Q Heidy Wicked Witch Ankie Mina

Ardilla Muszelia Mary J Wendy Sally Sieta Nicole    Plony Little K Smith Cathy Claire M Teresa

Pauline C KraftyKaren Lisa W Emma Christa Mervi   Viv Cathy (KraftyKoolKat) Pami Suze Jules

Marianne's Craftroom   Lisa Jane Julie Paula (PEP) Helen Kym's Crafty Cards Carol Ann Donna

Debbie Pink Dandelion Margaret M Jo Lisa Summerhays   Kathleen S Spyder Daisychain Susie Little

Mandy Beth's Little Card Blog Hazel   Maryann E   Maggie   rainmac Lyndsey Marie Gibmiss

Karen McAlpine KalySto    Kim Gruetzmacher Darina   Samantha :0)   miria   Lol     Jenny J    addii

JULES   Brenda B   Andria Simpson Pam Sparks   Niili   Barbara Diane Krechi   Deborah Frings

Anji   Georgina b   Annie (ink'n'rubba)   Suzi   Ivanina   Dora   Pauline Janja Z Joanne Uma   kate c

Marianne Desire Fourie Lili    Mandy Maarit   Valchen Annelies   Emma D   Helen   ~Sheena~

Kirena   donna mosley Diane Ahlers   Sarah R   Rebekah Mila   Debra   She   Diane NZ   Gery

Katya Kovacheva

2012-01-05T09:23:00.000Z

Looking for My Favourite Five of 2011 you'll find the post here

Sketch and Stash

2012-01-05T07:10:00.000Z

I've only made a couple of cards lately and I've struggled with both, with this card I think what saves me is this gorgeous paper and how well Tilda colours.
I followed the new Sketch and Stash sketch which was perfect for this sitting Tilda. I embossed the circle mat and the corners are quickutz die. Had to put a bit of ribbon on and the sentiment was craftwork cards.
So glad this morning to see my Blog still here.

WOYWW & Congratulations

2012-01-04T17:48:00.003Z

Well I'm feeling sorry for myself this WOYWW I've been suffering from a cold for nearly a week and its driving me potty since its making me feel so tired and miserable. I've really struggled to be crafty, the boys (Mr Motivater and Mr Mojo) haven't returned from their hols and not helped by Mr Blogger who decided to remove my blog this morning!
I followed the link to contact us and they sent me an e-mail and the only link on the message was for a forgotten password, well I haven't forgotten my password so why would I click on the link!!!
If it wasn't for Jacqui on FB I wouldn't have bothered to use the link, which obviously wasn't just a link for a forgotten password cos I needed to use a code that they sent me to reset everything.
Now I keep checking my blog in case it disappears again.
Well I did make a couple of secret projects in December for my SIL one was for her Son who popped the question to his girlfriend on Christmas Eve and this little Mini Book was waiting in the wings for when she said Yes, thank goodness she did.

Just a few of the pages the rest I shall put on my other blog All in one Place if Mr Blogger lets me

This has to be my favourite page.

CONGRATULATIONS

BECKY AND CARL

New Home

2012-01-04T07:39:00.001Z

Time for Simon Says stamps Challenge first challenge of 2012 and we've chosen New and the team is showcasing the Cuttlebug products.

I took the easy option especially has I've dying to use the new Penny Black clings Victorian Homes stamps, to make the wall I stamps the bottom of stamp several times and them cut them out. The grass is a Magnolia Doo Hickey die and a tinky flower punch.

The clouds are MFT and I used the Cuttlebug Divine Swirls to give them more depth.

Don't forget there is a fabulous prize for one lucky winner but you do have to be in it to win.

Snow

2012-01-03T07:43:00.000Z

Well life has returned to normal and a lot more challenges are coming back online after the Christmas break.
Everybody Art Challenge this week is SNOW and how could I not use this adorable from Mo Manning.
I did decide to break away from traditional Christmas colours using these Chapter One papers from Kaiser.
Having received some fabulous cards using the amazing snow border from Memory Box I just had to get one. I've used a glue pen and some glamour dust to make it sparkly.
Liquid pearls to make snow on the image and Kars snowflake punch which I also brought to be flower centres.
Do hope you can join us over at Everybody Art.

The Word

2012-01-02T07:53:00.001Z

Well we welcomed the New Year at a very posh do at Southampton it was lovely except from feeling yukky with this cold and yesterday we came home and I huddled in my corner and felt sorry for myself. Today I don't feel quite so awful and I'm trying to get back in the swing of things.
Last Friday before we left I noticed that the Less is More Word challenge was going on another week and since I wasn't feeling my best I had a go using the The Sketchy Challenge sketch but it could be classed as a bit busy.
So I made another.

The stamps have been sitting on my desk for months from My Paper World, not even sure why I decided to look at them. But I had a lightbulb moment that I could paper piece the flowers. I used Baja Breeze from Stampin Up which I belive has now gone but I'm still have problems cutting into them and the sentiment is Stampin Up too. This card I reckon ticks all the right boxex for LIM.

A Happy New Year

2012-01-01T07:00:00.000Z

I needed a card for today and I'm feeling a bit rubbish Mr Motivator and Mr Mojo have gone on holiday together to somewhere warm and sunny.

But these guys were coloured and even though I never think even numbers work on a card I couldn't leave the poor fellow at the end on his own.

They are Penny Black stamps and the boxes are empty and the terrible handwriting is mine. I've left it CAS and simple because my poor head hurt and it was the best I could do, but looking at it now would it of looked better without the embossing.
Since this is scheduled I'm hoping that this cold was kept at bay with all the red wine I drank to welcome the New Year.

My Favourite !!!!!! of 2011

2011-12-31T07:36:00.000Z

I have failed my Five Favourite cards of 2011 in fact I've narrowed down to 11 but two cards are similar so I've counted that as one but that still leaves me with 10.

Someone commented I could call it Top Ten cards of 2011 and I think I like that suggestion but rather change the challenge in mid flow I'm leaving it as it is but next year I'm definitely calling it Top Ten.

So my first card is an Easel card and Sarah Kay you can't go far wrong with that combination.

I just love how these colours works together.

Love the bunny with his fluffy bobtail

Love Mo's Babies and this one is no exception.

The CAS challenges have been a real headache sometimes but I love the simplicity of this card even though the bike was a bit of pain to layer and its perfect for those pesky men cards.

There had to be a Tilda since I love how she is easy to colour and layer and often helps out when

Mr Motivator has left the building.

Now these two I count as one, yes I know its cheating but its my challenge and I'm making up the rules as I'm going along. But they are the same style of card with the help of Magnolia its mostly High Hopes stamps.

I love the inverted frame and I love the adorable Kiss image from Mo and think I may have to remake her in red for Valentines.

Love the fairies from Sugar Nellie and love how with a simple sketch they both turn into a gorgeous card.

I had to have a favourite Penny Black card which was really hard since I could easily have all my favourites Penny Black but I do love how this tall card worked out and I held out nearly all year before I posted it out.

Here's the candy for this challenge, yes that my favourite papers at the moment and was incredible difficult to part with.
Now all you have to do is to choose your Five Favourite Cards or more make a post and link it to Mr Linky.
Can I remind everyone this isn't a candy to just add your name too.
I will draw for the prize on Friday 6th January.

Butterflies and Fairies

2011-12-30T09:22:00.000Z

Did you think I wouldn't have a crafty post today, well this little darling wasn't quite ready to be photo yesterday and I was having issues. I keep blowing the plug sockets we think its one plug which Hubby started to mend but he put the top of plug somewhere in my craftroom and we've both looked and its nowhere in sight he did blame me for having too much stuff, they just don't understand do they. Do we have a spare plug, of course not so Hubby picked up a plug yesterday.
So this morning I finished the card then had to wait not so patiently for daylight.
But its here now, I used the Sweet Sketch Wednesday sketch had to move the sentiment though, my absolutely favourite papers at the moment the gorgeous First Edtiton Isabella. The sweet fairy is from Sugar Nellie and a large amount of glamour dust.
Woken up this morning with a sore throat and stuffy nose, typical the day before celebrating New Year well I shall be dosing myself up with all know cures for the next 24 hours.

And the Winner is

2011-12-30T06:39:00.000Z

Oh WOW what amazing amount of entries, Thank you to everyone who has taken part and I've loved popping by and checking out the amazing creations. There can be only one winner so I've done the Mr Random Thingy

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

Timestamp: 2011-12-30 06:33:28 UTC

Frea

Can you e-mail me your address at debby4000craftystuff@hotmail.co.uk

Now because I'm a cheapskate I can only have one Mr Linky so tomorrow all those wonderful links to all those gorgeous creations will have disappeared so I've tried to break Mr Blogger and added all them here on this post.
Eventually I think I will make a new page so you will be able to find this post easy to find when we need inspiration for next years Christmas Cards.

Helen   Debbie S Mervi coops Shaz Mary J Dragonlady Laney Pink Dandelion Suzi She Jemima's Jem

Marianne's Craftroom Pami Hazel(Didos) Fleur ~Ali~ KraftyKaren Joey Heidy Maria Therese Fiona

Dora Heidi Frea Donna Mosley Ria   Lol Cathy Lisa Jane Heather S Kathleen S Kym's Crafty Cards

Sarah S-W Lorraine Lisa Baker   Helen Daisychain Samantha :0) Spyder    Wendy Bickford

jenn zeeb   Lou Mac Ardilla Tankku Peggy Biggs Maryann E Anita Theresa    Zima Wendy Beth

Dorte Chrissy Barbara Diane Miria Pauline C Lynne in NI   Claire M Mandy Dawn T Janice    Sally

Naomi (mad moose)

Doreen Christa Marlies Joke Lisbeth Marianne R Emma Wilma Cheryl (Shestamps) Andria Simpson

Sandra H Plony Brenda B Loz Margaret M Janette G Julia Pauline Cathy(KraftyKoolKat)

Bep Janette   Shirley C Paula Ponton(PEP) Rainmac Nicole Jolanda AUNTY SUE Merry   Maarit

Cathy (aka Craftee CC) Corry Deborah Frings Marianne    Sandy's Stamping Scene

Favourite Five Christmas cards

2011-12-29T11:41:00.000Z

Looking for the My Favourite Five Christmas cards of 2011 post you will find it HERE

Tom and Tilly

2011-12-29T07:42:00.000Z

I love how Mo Manning has catch a moment with Tom and Tilly and I've used them for my Mum and Dad's wedding anniversary card. I know it not till the beginning of February but nearer the time I will forget and be in rush to make it at last minute, this way I've just got to remember the safe place!
So the papers are Echo Park Country Drive and the sketch is Papertake Weekly. I made a faux mat by cutting a silhouette frame that way I didn't have to use another bit of the same paper, did have moment when the craftknife slipped and the frame had to be made extra thin.
The border is a Memory box die called Meridan border, the sentiment is Stampin Up and its all finished with some red roses.
I've started to choose my favourite five of 2011 I think I may have rename it the my favourite ten but it doesn't have the same ring to it.

A Sarah Kay Present

2011-12-28T07:19:00.000Z

So now the big day is over do fancy a new Challenge well Simon Says Stamps have one and an easy one too, Anything Goes. I've decided to use the present I sent to Lols.

I've used Stampavie Sarah Kay stamp called Isabelle with Puppy and you know I love these papers from First Edition called Isabelle.
The swirl is Magnolia and the border is EK Success Elegant Flourish border punch, I cut a 1 1/2 inch strip remember where you start and punch one side and then flip the strip over and start in the same place for the other side, the important part is to flip over the card.

Finished with some white flowers. I had to make the drawers since I don't have any match boxes but I followed the tutorial here.

The sentiment is an old stamp I had a long time but I've used the Martha Stewart Cherish punch to make the frame. I then rolled up ribbon really tiny and found bits and pieces to fill the drawers before sending it off on its way to Lols.

Don't forget the fabulous prize for one lucky winner but you have to enter to be in with a chance.

Holiday Tuesday

2011-12-27T07:10:00.000Z

So thats Christmas for another year, things went pretty well in our household and I got quite a few things I wanted. Even though it Holiday Tuesday here in the UK, Hubby is off to work with BIL and I can play in my craftroom once I've remove everything that was dumped in there.
Here's a new card which I made just before Christmas for the Sweet Sketch Wednesday. The one sheet of design paper is Echo Park and the fancy border is a Memory Box die that I got just before Christmas from Simon Says Stamps, I thought it might replace my favourite lace which I'm nearly running out of again.
The image is a digi from Saturated Canary called Nevaeh. I think you can just work out that I have glamour dusted her dress.

Christmas Cards

2011-12-26T07:16:00.001Z

Beth

I hope you're all having a fabulous Christmas, I thought I'll show the gorgeous Christmas cards I've received from team-mates and crafty friends.
There is a couple missing now sure why but I'll sort that out after today when all my stuff can be returned to where I found it.

Dawny

My Sister also made the one from my Mum

Doreen

Doreen Scrapbuddies

Heather

Janet

Jenny EAC

Jenny PB Saturday Challenge

Joy

Jules

Helen

Julia

Kath

Liz

Lols

Mandy

Marianne

Nat

Nikki my stampin up Demo

Paula

Pauline

Sandra

This post will be my inspiration throughout the year that if I haven't broken Mr Blogger with the extra long post.

2011-12-25T06:04:00.000Z

Wishing Everyone

Happy Christmas

luv

Debby and Family

My Favourite Five Christmas Cards of 2011

2011-12-24T08:03:00.001Z

Forgotten how difficult this is, finally managed FIVE. The first one help start a bit of obession with the Magnolia Trees and I think possibly theres going to be lot more next year.

I love how this red post box works so well on the CAS card.

I love Mo's digi images and I love purple and the poinsettia die and love how easy it was to make a book card.

I love the traditional Penny Black stamp and even though the holly was fiddly it was well worth it.

Discovering how easy these side stepped cards I started to make quite a few and love these sweet snowpeople.

Do hope you can join me this year with your Five Favourite Christmas Cards and if you link your Post with Mr Linky there will be prize of 6 LOTV Christmas Stamps for a random winner.

The draw will be on 30th December so that on the 31st December My favourite cards of 2011 will be posted.

Sorry this challenge is now closed but on the 31st December it will be My Favourite cards of 2011

2011-12-24T07:30:00.001Z

Hope you can join me from this Christmas Eve with your Favourite Christmas Cards and there will be a small prize for a random entry.

sunday sketch

2011-12-23T06:23:00.000Z

Gosh didn't realise how difficult it is to get back to making non Christmas Cards sort of struggled to make this card. I've used the sketch from Sunday Sketch and Stamp.
The image is a cutie from Sylvia Zet and the papers are First Edition but I can't find the front cover anymore so not sure which one.
The swirl is MFT and I cut the end so the shape could stand up and I made a little pot for it so it looks like a plant but then it was floating so I put a bit of ribbon there even though I don't belive it is on the sketch but it does look better.
Now looking at it, its a bit plain nothing I can do about it now my room is full of the random craftstuff from around the house and I still don't have a somewhere to put my crop bag since the space it lives in has pictures from DS while he's flat is being decorated.
Well Hubby is at the supermarket getting the last of the food shopping and that is it, if we haven't got it we will have to manage without it!

Drama

2011-12-22T16:29:00.000Z

You would of thought with all the drama of the Christmas Crackers that life may have returned to normal but then I decided to have a go with the Less is More Music challenge.
Now how could this simple card cause so much drama. I thought my Magnolia tree would look fabulous using the music stamp that had the words of a Christmas Carol behind it.
So first I looked in my two really useful boxes of stamps for it, can someone tell me why when you unpack stuff it never goes back the way it did and you end up with stuff that don't fit back in the box!
Maybe its with the other large background stamps that I have in tall chest of drawers in my craft room. First I have to move stuff thats in front of the lower drawers. By the time I had all of them out I realised that maybe I didn't have this stamp at all although I can see it so clearly in my head.
Oh yes eventually it dawned on me its not my stamp its my Sister's and although I've borrowed it in the past.
So I had to use a music embossing folder, sorry but its just not the way I imagined and I've remedy the fact I don't have a music back ground stamp!
Well I don't think this one will make top 3 but thanks LIM girls for picking my card the other week.

Dreamcatcher Ballerinas

2011-12-22T07:45:00.001Z

Time for a change and bit of break from Christmas Cards, since my joints are not too happy with stamping, I've printed out quite a few of Mo Mannings digi images and these cute ballerinas called Two Tu-Tus which you can find in her old site.
I've used the sketch from Sketch Saturday and I replaced the mat in the sketch over the circle with the MFT swirl.
The papers are DreamCatcher from First Editon, the embossed swirls is Divine swirls from cuttlebug and it just wouldn't be my card if there wasn't a touch of ribbon.
I've enjoyed my time on Mo's Dream Team so much they've asked me and my fellow guests to stay just don't tell the family cos I promised I wouldn't join any more teams but how could I resist the team really is a dream team.

WOYWW

2011-12-21T16:36:00.001Z

So last year Kirstie made Christmas Crackers and by jove it looked nice and easy! So I struggled to find things to go in a loo roll, girls were OK but boys were a pain as usual. So this is what my WOYWW looked this morning, even brought snaps!

So where did it all go wrong, to start with I had an issue with the ribbon about 50yards fell of its reel, it did this to me on Sunday at the crop so I had already wound it back up once already. The paper didn't want to co-operate and wouldn't tie up. Eventually found a tutorial that said use good quality paper but obviously Marks and Spencers paper is far too good. I finally managed to tie up one and the present inside fell out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Finally managed to make the eight I needed and by this time I was extremely stressed and as for decorating which should of been fun but all I wanted to do was finish them asap.
Will I do them again NO back to buying them from the Supermarket!!!!!!!!!!

Blog Hop Winner

2011-12-21T10:00:00.000Z

Chrissyxx

Please e-mail me at debby4000craftystuff@hotmail.co.uk

Bingo

2011-12-21T07:00:00.000Z

We're playing Bingo this week on Simon Says Stamps Challenge and as soon as I saw Mulitifold I knew I was going to make a Tri shutter card cos I haven't made one for ages. These Whiff of Joy Baking Santa and Quiet Santa were ready and waiting for such a perfect challenge.

I've followed the first line down so I've used gingham ribbon and the Martha Stewart Holly punch, also I've used Echo Park's Holly Jolly.

This post is becoming a bit picture heavy this is a close up of the Santas.

I've also used the Penny Black Joy Hope and Wonder stamp for the sentiment.

Close up of the individual Santas.

Now don't forget we have the amazing prize of

and if you need some inspiration check out the team.

Anything Goes

2011-12-20T07:28:00.000Z

Our last Everybody Art Challenge of the year but don't worry we're be back on the 3rd January next year. A nice and easy challenge at a very busy time of the year is for Anything Goes and since I still had a couple more Christmas Cards and I hadn't used this gorgeous Sylvia Zet image yet so I had to make another Christmas card.
The papers are old and I think they're Dream Street, the snowflakes are MFT and lots of glitter and flowersoft to finish.
Whoops forgot the sentiment which of course is Craftwork cards and the picket fence punch.
Do hope you can join and don't forget to check out the amazing creations by the team.

Sweet Sketch Herald Harry

2011-12-19T07:14:00.001Z

Can you believe how time is flying towards Christmas, this time next week it will all be over but I still have a couple of Christmas Cards to show yet. The first is another Mo Manning digi image Herald Harry unfortunately I can't find him on Mo's Website guess I've had him for quite a while then. He's found here thanks Wendy
I've used the sketch from Sweet Sketch Wednesday, I've kept it quite simple since Mr Mojo went south for Winter with just Martha Stewart Holly and a Craftwork sentiment not forgetting the quickutz corners.
I had a fabulous time at Scrapbuddies and have all the dates for next year written in my Diary, my only problem I was suppose to colouring in images and only managed a couple.

I'm Dreaming of a

2011-12-18T07:59:00.000Z

White Christmas and a touch of red for Rudolphs nose, if you've participanted on this week Papertake Weekly Challenge you will know what I'm talking about since the challenge is your favourite colour for Christmas.
I love making white cards you just get all the dies and embossing folder and go for it. I realised now that the sketch is similar to the card I made for Friday for The Sketchy challenge although that wasn't my intention.
So I used a stitched diamonds from Craft concept, the stripes are Stamping up and the marianne tree with the snowflurries. Got to use the Catalina again reckon I can use or through the year so it won't be the last time to use it either. Santa is Whiff of Joy and the sentiment is Stamping up finished with a red ribbon. Phew hope I haven't forgotten anything.
Well the secret project is done, the presents are now wrapped and I finished my Cross Stitch project and today I'm off to Scrapbuddies for our last crop of this year.

Tag you it

2011-12-17T07:28:00.000Z

So its to our last challenge of 2011 at Penny Black Saturday but don't worry we're be back on 7th January, the challenge is to make a tag. You probably know I don't make tags but there's nothing wrong with making a tag and putting it on a much needed Christmas Card.
I use one of my favourite mouse stamps and some nestabilities to make the actually tag and then stuck on a card that I used doodlebug papers and the snowflurries cuttlebug folder. Along with the icicle punch and the craftwork sentiment job done and its already in the post winging itself to the last of my card list.
We have super prize for a randomly choosen winner another of my favourite mice stamp and some gorgeous stickeroos.

But you have to enter first and if you need some inspiration check out the team.

Well the other secret project is nearly done just need to do the front cover and then I need to do a huge clean up of my room, I'm so not a tidy crafter.

The Sketchy challenge

2011-12-16T06:30:00.002Z

Yes I know it another Chrsitmas card but I begining to see the end but I'm not doing this next year I'm going to start earlier. So helping me are the sketch challenges and this latest The Sketchy Challenges and when I saw it I knew it would work as a nearly all white card.
I used the fabulous Catalina wreath die from memory box, the Penny Black sentiment and the cute robins are also Penny Black. I also used the Martha Stewart lattice punch and the Icicle border but promptly put a Marianne tree in the corner and a bow in the other and the border disappeared.
So this went straight in the post and hopefully now received.
At last I've done with shopping its now down to Hubby to get the last bits at the supermarket next week, my job is to tidy round the house of craftstuff and return to somewhere in my tiny craftroom.

Let is snow

2011-12-15T17:58:00.000Z

Now you may be thinking this can't be my Less is More Let it Snow card but this is what it would look like if it wasn't one layer. There is something in my head that CAS like this need to be framed with a piece of matching coloured card.

So this is my Less is More entry, the stamps are Inkadinkado but from different sets. The sentiment is from Christmas Silhouettes and the snowflake is from the snowflake a plenty set.
Just a gem for the centre finished the entry and added some navy pearls for the one above.

Blog Hopping

2011-12-15T07:00:00.000Z

It's Blog Hopping at Mo's Dream Team can't believe I have only two more weeks left of my GDT and I've loved every minute.
Anyway Kerttu chose theme of Non Tradition Christmas colours so what better than Pink and Blue and since I adore Mo's Ragged Angel I just had to use her again, don't think I'll be able to wait till next Christmas to use her again.
The papers are Doodle bug, the snowflakes are Kars punches, the sentiment is a Woodware stamp and had to finish with a bit of ribbon.
Now back to the Blog Hop you should of arrived here from Julie
and from me you need to pop over to Heidy

Don't forget to comment on everyones' blog to be in for a chance to win a voucher to spend at Mo Digital Stamps.

18th Birthday

2011-12-14T16:24:00.002Z

Pretty certain my nephew doesn't check out my blog so I feel it will be OK to show his card I made for him. He is the last of nephew to reach their coming of age birthday, the children in my family are now Great nephew and nieces gosh that makes me feel OLD.
Anyway back to the card of course I had to Mo Manning's Video Boy knew it would be perfect. I've used the First Edition New Leap and the 18 was cut out using the cricut.
But now I stuck with embellishment so I settled for some circles and brown twine with some faux brads.
No WOYWW this week but I leave you with the last rose from our garden, hubby put the garden to bed for the winter and gave me this little bud.

Dress Up Marci

2011-12-14T07:38:00.000Z

Can't believe its another Wednesday already and that must mean it time for another Simon Says Stamps Challenge. This week is a sketch from Domi do pop over to the challenge blog to see it and don't forget to check out the team.

Now I've been saving Dress Up Marci from La La Stamps because I knew this challenge was going to be soon and I've coloured her to match the Picadilly papers from Basic Grey. At first I wasn't sure the papers worked but now I love it and the Prima flowers are a perfect finish. Oh yes I have to use punch somewhere so that the Martha Stewart deep edge lattice punch but I cut two and joined them.

Also don't forget the fabulous prize for a lucky winner.

Thank you for all the lovely comments about my weight loss I really appreciate them.

blue and white

2011-12-13T06:31:00.000Z

Time for a Blue and White Challenge this week on Everybody Art Challenge and when I saw this cute darling from Mo Manning I just knew I had to have it for this weeks challenge.
The papers are Nitwits and all the usual embellishments like the Marianne Designs tree, the icicle punch from Martha Stewart along with the snowflakes which you're be pleased to know I've managed to get my hands on a new one. The snowflurries embossing folder and the stampin up punches with a craftwork sentiment.
I just had to use a mixture of fun flock and flower soft for the hat it jus cried out for fluffy stuff.
Do hope you can join us this week.
I should feel on top of the world since I've managed to lose 2 stones in weight officially today but I've been awake since Silly O'clock and really feel 4 hours sleep is just not enough but has soon as I close my eyes I wake up!!!!!!!!!

It's a Girl

2011-12-12T07:47:00.000Z

The last of the Baby Cards that are needed now this time is a girl one and of course I had to us a Mo Manning image Baby Fariy Kiki.
The papers are Echo Park Country Drive although they're the 12 inch ones. Since Mr Mojo seems to have gone south for the Winter its quite a simple for card, well it is for me.
A touch of my favourite lace which is nearly all gone and some tinky flowers, then the LOTV sentiment.
Now we just have to wait for the baby.
I going to enter this in the Totally Papercrafts Challenge which is for Anything but a Christmas Card.

I've had some questions about My Favourite Five. What its all about is on Christmas Eve I will post my five favourite Christmas cards along with Mr Linky so for all of those of you playing along can enter and Mr Number Generator will pick a winner for the candy I will have on offer on the 30th December.
I will try to link everyone who joined in on the winners post because Mr Linky only allows me one at a time.
So New Years Eve its my favourite five of 2011 and will do the same thing on the 6th January.

another winifred

2011-12-11T16:44:00.000Z

I thought I had shown Winifred in Red but she is sitting in a draft post so I guess I haven't. Do love how striking red and black are although not typically Christmas Colours.
You've probably guess she is Mo Manning gorgeous image, the papers I had for ages, the Martha Stewart Wrought iron fence border punch and Marianne's poinsettia die.
That's it now more draft posts need to make some cards.

More Trees

2011-12-11T07:25:00.000Z

Not sure the gem work that well on the double snowflake border but I do love these trees, easy to colour and an absolutely pain to cut out all the different layers.
I've used the Sketch and Stash sketch this week and loads of embossing, the snowflake border is of course Martha Stewart. the Snowflake large embossed mat is Sizzix and the small mat is of course the very hard to find snow flurries from Cuttlebug.
The trees are Magnolia and since I sat one evening and cut out several of these there are more cards to come.
Had a fabulous time at MJ its been ages since we last went to an All day crop, no scrapbooking for me but I do have quite a few images to make cards with now.

Vintage Penny Black

2011-12-10T07:14:00.000Z

We have a fabulous sketch this Saturday on Penny Black Saturday Challenge from our talented DT member Domi.

I've used an old Penny Black Stamp that I adore and the gorgeous First Edition Isabella papers between the two of them I didn't need to think to hard to make the card. A couple of butterflies, some pretty pink flowers and two Quickutz corners may job was pretty much done, ok it did take a little longer to layer since it two images really.
I've had to change the sentiment thank goodness for repositionable glue but I needed a Birthday card and I don't have any so quick change and the card was popped into the post for my DH Aunt.
Don't forget to check out the team and hope you find time to join us this week.
I'm off to MJ's All Day Crop although not scrapbooking taking all my pencils, loads of images to do some colouring another secret project has turned up and needs to be finished by Christmas Eve so having plenty of coloured images will free some time up.

Spit Happens

2011-12-09T07:06:00.001Z

Well here's the Baby card I've made recently just one more to go and I adore Mo Mannings babies so they're a joy to work with, this little darling is called Spit Happens.
I've also used this week Sweet Sketch Wednesday and the papers are First Edition but can't find the pack with the name found the loose paper I had choosen to make the card wonder where its gone!
Although I think I could get away with using flowers just doesn't seem right so I used stars which I think works a treat. The sentiment is Lily of Valley.
Remember last year I did My Five Favourite cards for Christmas and 2011, well this year I plan to to do the same. I've had a go to make my own blinkie and my efforts are very poor but its the best I can do.

Told you they're rubbish but you get the idea, I will post my favourite Christmas Cards on Christmas Eve and draw a prize on 30th December and 2011 will be post on New Years Eve and again draw a prize the following Friday.

Christmas Fairy Holly

2011-12-08T07:00:00.001Z

I may have to photo this again since I've taken it with the room light on and its pitch black outside and a lot of help from photoshop. Ok changed photo only marginally better!
I've used the sketch from Sketch Saturday and the fabulous Authentique papers, I've also cut a strip of the front of the card so the holly border a really old fiskars border punch overlaps the edge over the green gingham that stuck down on the inside of the card.
You can't go wrong with a gorgeous Mo Manning digi image and this Christmas Fairy Holly is no exception. I've decided to keep embellishments simple and just a bit of ribbon and Martha Stewart Holly Punch.
So far I've made a baby card and two Christmas cards and cut out several magnolia trees.

Mmmmmm I think I will change that pic its now annoying me

Green WOYWW

2011-12-07T16:15:00.001Z

So this was the sight of my desk this WOYWW and I don't remember leaving it with those bottles all in straight line. I remember grabbing the fun flock thinking it was glamour dust obviously didn't put it back and I used the liquid pearls on a DT card for next week.
Notice my stickles are in empty cocktail sticks pots, I used several cocktail sticks when layering my images and I buy them from poundland you get loads. The plan is to get the very last drop of glitter out those bottles.
Thats also a Kars snowflake punch I'm sorry I love my Martha Stewart Glacier punch and I don't think anything can replace it so I will have to get a new one.

So the green in my title is for the Less is More Challenge, I wish I was clever like several of entries with these CAS cards but I'll have settle for my lack of imagination cards. The first one is Inkadinkado called Winter Trails and the sentiment is from a Stampin Up set that I won at Nikki's Stampin Up Workshop's raffle.
I hate to confess but since I had so much trouble to get the clear stamp to stamp I reckon that even though I've had the set for ages it's never been used. The way I got it to work by the way is to use Versamark before inking worked a treat.

Another stamp I had quite a while and maybe used it once but this PaperMania stamp is huge but I still think its gorgeous. I have cut out and layer the baubles and the reason the glamour dust is out I smothered the baubles in it. I waited till the silicone I use is almost set that way the wet glue for the dust doesn't distend the shape when it dries.
Enough waffle get back to Craftroom, I've two baby cards to make, one 18th and couple of Birthday cards and I still have 8 Christmas cards to make.

Photo Inspired

2011-12-07T07:26:00.000Z

Its Wednesday already so its time for another Simon Says Stamps challenge and this week its Photo Inspired courtesy of Pinterest.

Having rediscovered my Sarah Kay stamps I found this little darling from Stampavie called Noel the papers are the gorgeous First Editon Isabella. The deep edge Doily punch got an outing for the border round the oval and the snowflakes are MFT. Cuttlebug corners and the Ek success elegant flourish punch, the sentiment is Penny Black.

Don't forget we have an amazing prize for someone of

So I was just wondering what happened nine months ago because I have not one but another two baby cards to make!!!!!

Snowbaby

2011-12-06T07:00:00.000Z

So its sketch time at Everybody Art Challenge and just maybe I've a few too many snowflakes. The cute snowbaby is from a digi from Cuddly Buddly I think its Karen Middleton design but please don't hold me to that.
The papers are Echo Park from last year only just able to cut into them and the sentiment is Penny Black. The snowflakes are MFT and I even doodled round the mats, just a bit of flower soft to finish off the hat.

For some reason Blogger didn't want to post a pic of the sketch so pop over and check it out along with all the fab DT creations.

card for Ruby

2011-12-05T07:28:00.000Z

I had to interrupt making the last few Christmas Cards for a baby card, my DD friend has just had a little girl. I printed out some Mo Mannings babies and she wanted Kai in snow which it adorable and new to me so I was pleased.
The papers are First Edition I think Love Letters, flowers out of my stash and the swirl is MFT which I have cut to suit. Martha Stewart Trellis punch and my favourite lace, I also discovered I had some pearl white liquid pearls which I used for the snow and a little bit of flower soft to finish.
Our Christmas trip to MIL has now been done, most of my cards are written and ready to go except the few I still need to make and I'm having a couple of quiet days to recover.

It's a Pirate's Life

2011-12-04T06:33:00.000Z

It was my nephew's Birthday on Thursday and now I'm sure he's had my card I can now show it on my blog.
Yes its another Side Step card, I can't help it now that I found out how easy they are to make I have to make them.
Obviously you can see that its a pirate's scene, I've used High Hopes ship, Pirate and Palm tree. The map and barrels are Magnolia but they worked a treat with the High hopes stamps.

The papers are Echo park but not sure of the collection possible Summer Days. I used the EK success scroll and dot border punch a couple of time for the sea. The number and words are actually stickers.

The latest challenge on the High Hopes Challenge is numbers I think this would work and hope they forgive me for using magnolia for some of the images.
Jake had a Star Wars fancy dress party and his Uncle Tim (my nephew) came as Chewbacca!

New home

2011-12-03T16:24:00.000Z

Totally out of my comfort zone with this New Home card. DD needed one quickly and this is what I managed come up with.
I paper pieced the Hero Arts house, not sure of the papers they're some in a left over pile of Cosmo Cricket I think.
Love my Martha Stewart Picket fench border, the tinky flowers are an old do crafts punch and the leaves are the Martha Stewart snowflake which has seen better days.
I felt the the top of the card looked plain and even though I have this thing about white and cream together (can't stand black and navy together either) but I confess that the white clouds look OK
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White Out

2011-12-03T06:35:00.000Z

The new challenge this week on Penny Black Saturday Challenge is for White Out and I had so much fun making this card.
No matching or turning papers to see what works just a case of trying to stop putting too much on the card.
Of course I used a Penny Black stamp this time a slapstick one with some cute mice. Now its a case of what I didn't use but bear with me this could be a long list.
Martha Stewart around the page punch which if you look carefully you will see the join where I cut it down so the card will fit in 152mm envie. Also I used both the picket fence and icicle border punches again from Martha Stewart. The cuttlebug snow flurries embossing folder and the stripey embossing folder is Stampin Up. My favourite Christmas tree die from Marianne again I used the the snow flurries to emboss them and the Martha Stewart snowflake which is now so tempermental I think I will need a new one for next year. Still with me well finally the stamping up oval punches and sentiment, phew sounds a lot but it took less time to make this card then some of the others I make.
Do pop over to see the team fabulous creations and we would love for you to join us, there's a fab prize for a lucky winner too.

For a Modern Day Bride

2011-12-02T16:17:00.001Z

Ok I confess that these Saturated canary digi images are not among my favourites and this is person who likes Tilda but I did see a couple on blogs that I thought were fabulous so I checked out the site and found this gorgeous bride and I simply had to buy her, Ok a couple of others too.
I've used the Friday Sketch Challenge and apart from the dotty paper which I have no idea where it from I've kept it quite simple.
The divine swirls for the main white mat and the fleur de lis hinge brackets are Tim Holts from sizzix perfect for the sketch.
The cuttlebug corners and roses from Wild Orchid finish with some sparkle on her dress. There is a light grey shadow at the bottom of dress obviously need to make it a bit darker if I make her again.

Christmas Hedgie

2011-12-02T06:25:00.002Z

So its Sketch Week on Papertake Weekly and a good excuse to make another Christmas card. I love this Penny Black Hedgie stamp and he doesn't take much to colour and layer another bonus.
The papers are Holly Jolly from Echo Park and yes thats Martha Stewart Picket fench punch again can't help using it.
The main white mat is embossed with a craft concepts embossing folder and the corners are quickutz. Snowflakes are Martha Stewart again and my poor small one is really struggling. The sentiment is stampin up teeny tiny wishes that fit in word strip punch.
Well I having to blog and run at the moment just need to get this weekend over and hopefully it will be less stressful and I can get to the big day relaxed and ready to enjoy the day!

A Fairy for Thursday

2011-12-01T06:54:00.000Z

I've taken the a photo of this card so many times because the camera wouldn't pick up on the beautiful colours of these papers and finally get one that doesn't look half bad I find the sentiment has slipped!
I can assure you now its back in its right position.
I love Mo Manning's fairies each one is so gorgeous and Teen Fairy Mia is no exception and she is so easy to colour and layer.
The papers are First Edition Isabella which are gorgeous hardly any I don't like so I need another pack!
The sketch is Sketch Saturday for this week and I used a sizzix daisy die from Stampin up with some pearls and stickles for sparkle to finish.
Had another day of shopping yesterday so taking it easy today.

For Brian

2011-11-30T18:50:00.000Z

I've been checking my draft posts to realise there is a couple of cards that haven't been posted and this is one of them. A card for my BIL I've used the fab digi image from Karen Doodles What a Swing since he plays golf I thought this would be perfect.
Also the fabulous papers are New Leaf from First Edition which are not this wishy washy in real life. I hate mens cards just never know what to embellish them with.

Anything Goes

2011-11-30T07:12:00.000Z

It's Anything Goes Week over at Simon Says Stamps Challenge and the team are Showcasing Unity or Lawn Fawn Stamps of course you don't have to use them, its a chance for the team to show some of the wonderful goodies Simon Says Stamps have in their shop.

I've got two cards to show today the first its a Christmas Card using the Unity Itty Bitty Oh Joy stamp. The papers are Basic Grey Nordic and once again I've used the Martha Stewart Holly punch. I love how different this is from what I usually make and I actually like it.

I've also made this card using Unity Itty Bittty Rain or Shine, bit more my style. I've paper pieced the couple using Kaiser Chanteuse papers, the sentiment came with the stamp. The border is of course Martha Stewart doily punch, the flowers are CC dies with some added embellishments.

Now don't forget the fabulous prize you can win but you have to enter to win it.

Well I had major issues yesterday a power cut and somehow it blew my light where I colour my images but I think my phone, telly and broadband provider had even worst problems cos it took all evening for them to come back.

Merry and Bright

2011-11-29T06:50:00.000Z

Well this weeks challenge on Everybody Art Challenge is for Nikolaus or in my case Father Christmas so I dusted off my favourite Santa from Sugar Nellie.
I've used the sketch from sketch and stash from the other week and the papers are Doodlbug. Lots of embossing for the ribbon band I used the Argyle folder and yes I've used the snow flurries. Not sure why I bothered with the Martha Stewart with the Martha Stewart icicle punch since I covered it all up.
I also used my memory box snowflake which I cut out two and cut down one to make the layers the other snowflakes are MFT. I used Funflock again on his clothers and stickles for his beard with some red gems to finish the snowflakes all done.
Don't forget to check out the team and I do hope you can join us this week.

Sweet Winifred

2011-11-28T07:42:00.000Z

I love Mo Manning Winifred not just cos she is gorgeous but she is easy to colour and layer makes my life so much easier.
I've used the latest sketch from Sweet Sketch Wednesday and I know black isn't a colour you think of at Christmas but it does make a striking card.
The snowflakes are MFT, the corner is a cuttlebug die but it comes in a set and the sentiment is stamping up.
Well lots of thing ticked off my list one of is making boxes for a couple cards I don't make boxes I always get the lids the wrong size but this time it just worked but I might be tempting fate because I realise I've another one to make.
The most disappointing thing is I've work out how many Christmas Cards I need still have over a dozen to make and a phone call from DS means another 6 has been added although these can be clean and simple. Also DD wants a baby card, she would now that I've given all my cards to Sis for various school fares.

Ragged Santa

2011-11-27T07:59:00.000Z

First of all I must apologise for not drawing the candy yesterday, time just flew and before I knew it the day was gone.

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Back to the fabulous Ragged Santa by Mo Manning I wish now I didn't bother with the flowersoft and fun flock because he so gorgeous he's better left alone.
I've used the Authentique papers and the Sketch and Stash sketch, sneaked in the Martha Stewart picket fence and I've used the Holly punch again.

Sorry its another quick post have a lot of stuff on my List to do at the moment just need to see this week out and life should go back to normal!

Red and Embossing

2011-11-26T07:36:00.000Z

It's the last of the month long Christmas challenges on Penny Black Saturday Challenge and this week its Red and Embossing.
So I used Penny Black Snowman and made a snow scene, using snowflakes stamped with versamark then embossed with white embossing powder. Then I cut out 3 wavy strips and embossed them using the cuttlebug folder divine swirls I think its called I embossed my wavy snow.
Love the the fabulous Penny Black sentiment which I used a nestie for but I drew round it to make the red mat. Just a bit of ribbon to finish and thats another one in the box.
Do pop over the check out the gorgeous creations made by the team and there some yummy ribbon from our Sponsor Fantastic Ribbons.
Well I've almost finished my nephews card was having issue with glue for some strange reason pretty sure I was wearing some when I decided enough was enough.

And if you're looking for my Candy you find that here
Be quick though I'm drawing it later today.

Touch of Fairy Dust.

2011-11-25T07:06:00.000Z

Well I almost there with the Christmas presents just have to update my list and this weekend its writing the Christmas cards ready for the 1st December.
So I'm still needing a few although I not sure I need another Christmas Fairy but I love this cute one from Sugar Nellie and why not use the latest Sugar Bowl sketch. The papers are last years Echo Park and I've embossed the white card with snow flurries from the Cuttlebug. Picket fence and Icicle border punches from Martha Stewart as well as the snowflakes finished with a Craftwork card sentiment.
I also want to say thank you to Sketch and Stash and Christmas Challenge for choosing my card for the Top 3, what a fabulous boost to my ego.
Well another quick post cos I still haven't made the card for Sunday and a project I want to be ready to post on Tuesday. It doesn't help my browser isn't being helpful he may find himself deleted if he's not careful.

And if you're looking for my Candy you find that here

Purple and Cute

2011-11-24T08:52:00.001Z

Phew guess you thought I didn't have a card to show but I had to wait for a bit of daylight to photo today's card but then my browser decided to have a bit of hissy fit.
Anyway here I am with a card using Sketch Saturday sketch 182 using the cutest image called Heidi from Sylvia Zet. The papers are a download from Nitwits and I brought the smaller Marianne poinsettia dies and these should of been of the Tilda card that I showed this week but changed my mind. The magnolia swirl and the cuttlebug corners. I've also used fun flock and a bit of flowersoft too.
Well the Christmas shopping was exhausting like to say its all brought but have another list for this afternoon and then just stuck on two presents.
Still have a couple of projects that must be done this weekend although one of them needs to be brought forward and made immediately for Sunday and it won't get done sitting at the PC.

Happy Thanksgiving

And if you're looking for my Candy you find that here

An Extra Tilda Treat.

2011-11-23T17:21:00.000Z

I was looking for a particular card and discovered in my draft files this little Tilda. She was a card I made exclusivily for Simon Says Stamps blog but she was published there some time ago. So since I show all the cards I make on my blog and thats including the awful ones too.
Here she is the papers are Kaiser and the deep edge doily punch has had an outing alone with the Martha Stewart butterflies.

If you've popped by looking for Mo's Dream Team Blog Hop you will find the post here
And if you're looking for my Candy you find that here

Tag you it

2011-11-23T06:50:00.001Z

Ok its Wednesday morning its actually Tuesday night but I doing the dreaded Christmas present shopping so this post is being schedule (Please Mr Blogger). So on Simon Says Stamps Challenge this week we're looking for dies or punches on your cards.

I've made another side step card, as soon as I saw the new Magnolia and saw the Tilda skating I knew I needed her to go with Tilda and Edwin skating along with the Winter Forest stamp my card as almost taken shape.

Love my trees but unfortunately most stores are now out of stock. I've used Glamour dust to make them sparkle and so did I for the next couple of days.

The papers are Basic Grey Nordic, I've used the Catalina Memory Box die and a nestie label die for the tag, the sentiment is using Penny Black Joy Hope and Wonder stamp. Martha Stewart Icicle punch and a cuttlebug corner die to finish.
Do hope you can join us this week because someone's got to win.

If you've popped by looking for Mo's Dream Team Blog Hop you will find the post here
And if you're looking for my Candy you find that here

Pretty in Blue, Green and Pink

2011-11-22T15:43:00.000Z

Just a quickie I promised Sis I would show these on my blog so she could see how easy these cards are and yet beautiful too.
Used the Catalina Memory Box die some circle nestie and some gems and pearls. The sentiment is Penny Black and thats 3 cards in double quick time.

If you've popped by looking for Mo's Dream Team Blog Hop you will find the post here
And if you're looking for my Candy you find that here

EAC christmas

2011-11-22T06:56:00.001Z

The new challenge this week at Everybody Art Challenge is for Christmas and PB mice were coloured and waiting. Only then did I remember what a big image this was so the card is Clean and simple and let my image do the talking.
The papers are Echo Park Holly Jolly and the Holly is a Martha Stewart punch. The sentiment is stamping up, I've used carcarss of the craftwork sentiments of draw round the oval shape and then used the stamping up oval punch.
Do pop over and check out the team, hope you can join in too.
Lucky for me this another for my Christmas pile and I've finished the Secret Project took the best part of yesterday forget how long these things take. But now my DD has brought home another favour for me to do with a deadline, do not like deadlines.

If you've popped by looking for Mo's Dream Team Blog Hop you will find the post here
And if you're looking for my Candy you find that here

Busy Tilda Card

2011-11-21T07:18:00.000Z

There is part of me that now wishes I left the white poinsettias on this card, it looks fine in real life but once again the camera has picked on my flowers and made the red brighter than it is.
Anyway the card is using this week Sweet Sketch Wednesday and Just Magnolia challenge is for ribbon so the gingham ribbon work for that.
Short and sweet today my secret project I've started on at the Crop needs finishing and I didn't get a point that I wanted yesterday so I feel I'm behind already.
A visit to MIL soon means the Christmas cards need to made, inserts placed and written before 1st December as well as some presents brought and wrapped but I'm not stressing who am I kidding!

If you've popped by looking for Mo's Dream Team Blog Hop you will find the post here
And if you're looking for my Candy you find that here

Baby I Love Ya

2011-11-20T08:12:00.000Z

To make one of my 3d images I have to sometimes stamp up to 6 images and with dodgy joints at this time of the year of making Christmas Cards I'm so thankful for digi images. Of course my favourite artist is Mo Manning and her babies are 100% cute and adorable and this Love Ya baby I've used today is no exception.
I've also used the fabulous Pink Ink Sketch with Echo Park Country Drive papers. Really pleased how this turned and out.
I'm off to Scrapbuddies later, I was making Christmas Cards but a secret project needs to be make and I want it out of the way so I can finish those cards.

If you've popped by looking for Mo's Dream Team Blog Hop you will find the post here
And if you're looking for my Candy you find that here

Hope for Hannah

2011-11-20T06:39:00.000Z

Can you Spare £1 to help give Hannah Hope

Snowman and Candy

2011-11-19T17:20:00.001Z

As soon as I make a few cards I'm making a draft post for them but I've now got quite a few posts and not sure which challenge runs out first. This is for the Christmas Challenge Sketch which when I go and copy the link it will probably be a new one I've missed.
This has got to be my favourite snowman well at least till I make another snowman card but this chap is an old Sugar Nellie I think maybe he is still available.
The papers are Echo Park Holly Jolly and my poor Martha Stewart snowflake punches are working overtime and not too happy hate to think they're wearing out.
A touch of ribbon and bit of bling job finishes.

Remember I mentioned that I have the most amazing followers all 1500 truly awesome. Well here a some candy a few stamps, some ribbon and some pearls. Just add your name to Mr Linky and if he goes out for a beer please pop back when he returns and enter your name. I'll draw the candy next Saturday.

Green and Trees

2011-11-19T07:20:00.000Z

Sorry for the awful pic and this is the second time I've tried to photo this card it didn't help it was grey and dreary and the fact its a large A4 card.
It's time for another week of Christmas Challenges on Penny Black Saturday Challenge this time its for Green and Trees.
The Penny Black stamp I've used is an old one that they've turned into a slapstick stamp and she is big girl which is why she's on a big card.
The papers are Echo Park I think and I have them in 6inch pad so I had to make a sneaky join under the tree. Another apology for the embossing folder and no apology for using yet again the Martha Stewart Holly punch.
Do check out the team, they made a much better job than me.
I will probably be back later with a little bit of candy cos I just seen how many followers I have. I'm totally gobsmacked to have 1500 that is totally amazing and a huge Thank you is required to you all for loving my blog.