Birthdays!

Hi All,



Well - I suppose posting once a month is better than not at all! Lots going on at the moment and I'm still pretty poorly but trying to ignore it and carry on with life and hope it will just got away! Doctors still dont know what's wrong but at least my arms dont have to have anymore blood sapped for a month or so! Work has also not been letting up lately, lots of early starts, late nights and weekends which has left me very little time for crafting!


I did treat myself to some copics about a month ago so I've also been getting to grips with those. After trying many papers and being sure I was never going to get the hang of them, I've finally managed to get some really nice results (well, so others tell me!).


Anyway, on to the cards! It was mum's birthday last week so here are a couple of cards I made and I thought I'd also squeeze them into some challenges!


Here is the first one...





and a close up of Tilda


Image - stamp is Magnolia "Tilda in the rain", I used "waterfall" stickles on the rain and puddle. The image edges have been coloured with tim holtz faded jeans distress ink
Coloured with - Copics
Background is embossed with cuttlebug and swiss dots embossing folder
Punch is Martha Stewart deep edge doily lace trim
Polka dot paper is from "the all about girls" dcwv
Card Candy is from craftwork cards
Ribbon is from stash


Challenges it fits are:
Frosted Designs - Aqua, Brown and Lime green
Just Magnolia - I used their sketch
Creative Card Crew - April Showers Bring May Flowers
Papertake Weekly - Do something different (I finally made a card with my copics!)
The Pink Elephant - Mommy, I Love You!


The second one is....





The bird up close...

Stamp is "Damask Dove" by Funstamps, I've coloured with copics and then applied Anita's Glossy Accents over the top of the copics.

I cut it out using spellbinders nestabilities and my cuttlebug. I couldnt wait and so it did slightly smudge the glossy accents! :( I attached it to the card with double sided foam tape to elevate it.

I used swiss dots cuttlebug embossing folder for the card strips.

Card candy is from craftwork cards.

Card, mulberry paper and flower is from stash.

Challenges it fits are:
Scrappy Frogs - Glossy
Creative Belli - Use something old and forgotten and for a birthday (I used the bird stamp that I found in my box of stamps and had completely forgotten about!
Sketch Saturday - I used their sketch

Mum seemed to like them both! Hope you do too xxx

Is it really spring??

I think the weather punished me today for jumping the gun and getting my hair re-coloured and "brightened up" ready for summer! The punishment was that today rained all afternoon, starting just as I ran out of work to grab a sandwich and didn't take my coat or brolly!!! I must have looked a state running with my cardigan over my hair desperate not to get it ruined and sacrificing getting the rest of me soaked!

Anyway, on with a card! It's my friends birthday in a couple of weeks and I'm trying to get ahead and a bit more organised and not up making the card the night before as is what usually happens because I'm not happy with any of the ones I've already made!

I'm really happy with the way she turned out and all the colours just seemed to work!

The paper is DCWV Spring 2008 (I think is 08 not 09, if anyone knows please correct me if I'm wrong!!)
Roses are from tracy at dies to die for and are the "Fairytale Roses - orchid"
Stamp is from the greeting farm "miss anya" set, coloured with regular old felt tips (I'm close to braving the world of copics!)
Sentiment is from pink gem designs - I've slightly fallen in love with this ticket stamps, they're so versatile! I chalked over it in pink and lilac.
Ribbon, lace and gems are all from stash.




The card is full of spring colours and the bottom piece of backing paper has spring sentiments all over it which makes it perfect for these challenges:

Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge - Spring has Sprung - the bottom piece of backing paper has spring sentiments all over it, including "spring has sprung"!

Our Creative Corner - spring is in the air

Allsorts Challenge - Spring is in the air

Charisma Cardz Challenge - Spring has Sprung - the bottom piece of backing paper has spring sentiments all over it, including "spring has sprung"!

Nutshell's Challenge Easter/Spring

By the Cute and Girly - "Spring is in the Air"

Simon Says Challenge - Easter or Spring and some Glimmer!



It also covers these challenges:
Anya Ink - Bling - I've used my blingy gems!

Anyone for Anya> - Eggstra Special - I've used ovals on the card

Cute Card Thursday - Dimensions I've layered Miss Anya and added extra dimension with the roses

Moving Along With The Times - sketch

Creative Card Crew - Going Dotty

Colour Create Challenge - Your Choice Of Pastels


Phew, that's a long post, hope you like the card! xxx

Mum's the word!

Hi All,

I can post these now mothers' day is over and there's no way my mum can cheat and see her card early!

I made this card for the following challenges (as well as my mum, a challenge in itself!)
Simon Says Stamp - I used their sketch

Color Throwdown see colours below



Teddy Stampers - "to mother with love"

C.R.A.F.T - "citrus"

The Pink Elephant - "Spring"

Materials used
Stamp - pink gem designs
Coloured with - watercolour pencils (I've not yet entered the world of promarkers/copics - I'm a bit scared to be honest!!)
Rick rack is doodlebug tangerine
Letters are doodlebug impressions rub ons
Ribbon, flowers and gems are from stash
Paper is (I think) DCWV Spring 2009 (it was in a pile and I cant remember whether it was 08 or 09, if anyone else can remember, I'd love to know!)

Hopefully I'll get on earlier tomorrow so I can post a few more cards.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you like it!

xxx

I'm back

Hi All,

This is the first time in the last few months I've felt well enough to start blogging again! I guess it's a bit like riding a bike and I'll get used to it again :)

I'll be posting some new cards on here soon that I made for mothers' day.

Hope you like them xxx

Sorry I've been gone so long...

Hi All,

Just thought I'd let you know I'm still here!! Sorry I've not posted anything lately, I've been ill with something which just makes me tired all the blinkin time!!!


On top of this, I've started a new job which I have to give what little energy I have to. Hopefully the docs will figure out what's wrong with me soon and I'll be back xxx

Gorjuss Girls at the beach!

Hi All,

Hope you're having a good Monday. I've managed to make another card, this one took forever! I saw the little gorjuss girl stamp and just new I had to use it; but then I found it really hard coming up with papers that would work for the rest of the card! I'm happy with the end result.

I need to find a new way of lighting my cards, the colours come out all wonky!

Here are the challenges I've made it for:
Moving Along with the Times - I used their sketch and beach theme.
Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Paper Piecing






Here's a close up of her...



Here's how I made her:
Stamp: Gorjuss Girl from Set 3. Painted with H2Os and dress paper pieced with BG lemonade paper pad. I used my quickie glue pen on her arm bands and sprinkled Doodlebug Sugar Coating Glitter in Orange.
Papers: backing papers is from Dovecraft Fairies Set, the rest is from stash.
Ribbon is from Making Memories textured tape kids max set.
Fabric flowers are from stash, mulberry ones are Prima.
Buttons are from Papermania.
Rub on letters are from Doodlebug all mixed up swimming pool small.
Cardstock and gems are from Stash.

Hope you like it!

xxx

Under the Sea

Hi All,

Hope you've had a good weekend! It was pouring down with rain so the bbq last night was a bit of a nightmare! The dancing more than made up for it though and my friend loved her card!

I've made this one today, which covers a couple of challenges:

Stamp With Fun - I used their sketch

Scrappy Frogs - Under the Sea Theme

Stamp Something - Colour Theme of Pink Yellow and Green




Here's a close up of lovely Anya...


Here's how I made it...
Papers: DCWV spring stack.
Fabric Flowers from Stash, Mulberry ones from Prima.
Big Gems from stash. Mini Gems from Anitas
Stamp - Mermaid Anya from The Greeting Farm. I've coloured her with Twinking H2Os and for the 'pearls' in her hair I used Tulip Metallic Purple Fabric Glue.
Ribbon is from Stash too and I also used my Fiskars Sunflower Border Punch

Hope you like it!
xxx