Keep Cool

Good morning everyone and hopefully you will be seeing this Saturday as I am scheduling it Thursday.  One of my friends has a birthday soon and when I saw this image I just thought of her right away!!  She is always on holiday and has a villa in Spain too so she always has a tan and she does enjoy a glass or two of something nice to sip on (don't we all??).  I thought I would do it in red white and blue to be topical:

The image is Gloria from Mo's Digital Pencil and I think she's a stunner.  Coloured with Copics and Prismas.  I have added some Liquid Pearls to the dots on her costume and also some Stickles to the costume frill and stars on the inflatable.  I tried to make the drink look like a Cosmopolitan because that's what Maggie loves to drink.  I tried to do the hair like hers but it has turned out too brassy.  The papers are from Nitwits Tour of London Collection.  The image has been cut and matted using Spellbinders Nesties.  The flowers have been made with my MFT Dienamics die with gems from my stash used.  I decorated the inside and made a box too - here is a picture of the card in the box:

I used an Go Create XXL die to cut the aperture. I then  added some acetate which I have had for years (since I used to do presentations on OHPs lol)  for the window.  The corners are from MFT Dienamics set.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Sketch 'n Stash - Sketch 21 Stash used - gems and acetate

Inky Impressions - Beach Fun
The Paper Shelter - Punches/Dies
The Sisterhood of Crafters - Stars
Crafty Sentiments - Red White and Blue
Charisma Cardz - Anything Goes
Two Sisters Challenge - Red White and Blue Optional Bling
Allsorts - Use Flowers
Catch the Bug - Summer or 4th of July

Well that's it for me for today.  I will be back home on Monday so from me have a fab weekend, thank you for looking and take care xx

Oh Baby!

Good morning bloggers hope you are all ok!  I am scheduling this post as we were at Starlight Express last night in Manchester and this morning I am off to London to look after my darling grandson Harrison for the weekend - wish me luck!

I am going to be a grandma again in December so I thought it would be a good idea to start practicing on some baby cards. Melissa doesn't want to know the sex of the baby this time so it is going to be a surprise when it arrives. I always tend to make girl baby cards so I thought I would make a boy for a change.

I have used an image from Mo's Digital Pencil - isn't it precious?  He has been coloured with Copics and no his jacket isn't dingy its grey to match the papers!!  He has been cut and layered using Nesties.  The papers are from a new collection at Nitwits called Petal Fresh (wow!!) and I have used Whitewash Coredinations.  I have used some Pearl card for the embossing at the back I think its a Cuttlebug EF and the heart at the front which is a Marianne die.  The sentiment is computer generated and the little pearl hearts have been coloured with Copics and are from my stash.  I found a little verse on the internet at this site

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Sketch 'n Stash - Sketch 17 stash used hearts, pearl card, heart die


Bronte and Bellas/Mo's Digital Challenge - Straight from the Heart
Charisma Cardz - Anything Goes
Cropstop - Are You Feeling Blue?
Southern Girls - Oh Baby Baby
Paper Makeup Stamps - Anything Goes
Paper Playtime - Anything Goes + Sentiment
Cutie Pie Challenge - One for the Boys
Scrappy Frogs - Masculine with Two Embellishments



Thanks for looking, I will catch up with you all from the train! Have a great weekend, I will be back tomorrow with a schedules post (hopefully) lol!  Thanks for looking and take care xx

It's Celebration Time!

Good morning everyone! Hope you are all just fine and dandy! I am because today sees the start of a new challenge at Delightful Challenges and the theme this week is:

CELEBRATION

yes that's right any card or project that is related to a celebration - that could mean wedding, birth, birthday, anniversary, driving test, graduation, christening the list is endless!  I have decided to go with none of these but instead decided on a theme closer to our friends across the water's hearts.  As we have all been caught up with our Jubilee celebrations it is now the turn of our American friends to celebrate their 4th July (independence from the UK - lol) so I have done a card for the 4th July - don't know who I will give it to lol!!

I have used the very patriotic USA Myrtle the Turtle digital image from Digital Delights.  She has been coloured with my Copics and a touch of Prismas.  The papers are digital also available here from Digital Delights.  The ticket sentiment is also from Wendy from Digital Delights - these tickets are fab because they come with differenet sentiments on and also some blank ones for you to put your own words in!!  I have used my Spellbinders Edgeabilities for the postage stamp border and my Nesties for the mat and layering.  The stars are from my MFT Dienamics star die and I have used holographic mirri card and glitter card for them.  I have used another layout from Sketch 'n Stash - loving these sketches!!

Our sponsors this week are:

The fabulous Joanna Sheen and they have very kindly donated a £10 store voucher to the lucky winner!! So remember - you have to be in it to win it! This shouldn't be too difficult at the challenge incorporates so many different things - get your creative hats on and if you need any inspiration just pop over to Delightful Challenges and see what the rest of the super talented DT have come up with!!

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Sketch 'N Stash - Sketch No 3 (Stash Star Dies and Edgeability Dies, Mirri card, glitter card)

Digital Tuesday - Amazing Animals

Shopping our Stash - Red White and Blue or Patriotic (Stash mirri card, glitter card, star dies and border)

Simon Says Stamp - Sporty or Patriotic

Top Tip Tuesday - Independence Day
Forever Friends - Inspired by the USA
Paper Pretties - Red White and Blue
Gingerloft - Red White and Blue
Crafting for all Seasons - Patriotic/Military/Fireworks
Love to Create - Anything Goes

Lemon Lucy

Good morning everyone - mid week so soon! Well I managed two cards yesterday so I am pleased with my progress if I can do another two today I will be pleased with that because I won't be able to craft again until next week now! I have used another Mayzy Art Image today called Lemon Lucy which was actually a free image from Through the Craftroom Door.

I seem to have a thing for red hair at the moment!  I have coloured her with Copics and some Prisma Pencils as usual.  I have added Glossy Accents to her eyes and the ice cubes in the jug and glass - maybe its a big jug of G and T - in that case hope she doesn't drink it all herself!!  I have matted her onto a Nestie Romantic Rectangle.  The papers are by Nitwit from the Life's Little Lemons Collection as is the sentiment.  The flower is a MFT Dienamic die and the leaf is a Marianne Die as is the border which I have distressed with Scattered Straw DI.  The corner is a Whimsy Die.  The buttons are actually cardstock which I have cut with a Marianne button die that I have had quite a while and then embossed twice with UTEE and the twine is from my stash.  I have followed a sketch from Sketch n Stash - Number 6.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Sketch 'n Stash - Sketch No 6 (Stash - button die, twine, border die)

Bearly Mine - Anything Goes
Deep Ocean - Welcome Summer
Jackson's Digital Expressions - Anything Goes
Oldie But A Goodie - Summer Holidays (Stash: twine, button die and border die)
Sassy Cheryl's - Summer
Corrosive Challenge - Summertime Girls
Pile it On - Make Your Own Embellishments (I made the buttons and flower)
Sentimental Sundays - Cute and Girly
Fab 'n Funky - Cute and Girly
Love to Create - Anything Goes

Well that's it from me for today, off to catch up with you all.  Thanks so much for looking please leave a comment so I know you have been and can pay you a visit too!  See you tomorrow - take care xx

Give us a Lick!!

Good morning everyone! Well yesterday wasn't the washout I anticipated, turned out quite nice.  Got such a lot done to - all my housework, loads of washing, shopping, baked a cake for my DH and two cards!! Wow why is that some days you can accomplish loads and other days you just don't seem to get anywhere?  I would also like to know that when I go on a diet my husband is the one that seems to loose most of the weight?? I have managed to loose 12 pounds but would like to loose at least another 1/2 stone and my husband quite proudly announced he is the lightest he has ever been whilst with me it is the opposite!! Hence the baking of a cake, strawberries and cream and poached apricots and cream (all for him he he).

I am going down to London this weekend to look after Harrison whilst Stephen and Melissa go away for the weekend.  It is the first time I have looked after him for a weekend and I am so looking forward to it.  I am sure I will loose a few pounds just running after him because he never stays still!!  It would be nice to have some nice weather so we could get out for walks and playing in the garden but I don't think that is going to happen :0(

Anyway, here is the card that I have made for today:

I have used Mallory by MazyArt which are available on Etsy, she does some fabulous images and when you buy one you get a free one that she does for the month.  I have coloured her with Copics and Prismas and added some Glossy Accents to those big eyes.  The papers are by Wild Rose Studio I have had them in my stash for ages and I'm trying to use some up.  I have made the border with a die which I'm not sure what make it is.  The banner die is Memory Box.  I have coloured some Card Candy with Copics, put Glossy Accents on and added a gem.  Gems and ribbon from my stash.  I have followed the sketch at Willow Sketchie which also has the theme Bold and Bright which I think this is.  I would like to enter the following challenges:

Willow Sketchie - Sketch and Bold and Bright
Paper Makeup Stamps - Anything Goes
Incy Wincy - Anything Goes
Corrosive Challenge - Summertime Girls
Joanna Sheen - Summer Daze
Pan Pastel - Anything Goes
Stampin' Sisters in Christ - Flags and Banners
Charisma Cardz - Summer
Penny's Paper Challenge - Ice Cream
Bearly Mine -  Anything Goes

Well I am hoping to get another two cards done today because after tomorrow I won't have any crafty time this week!  Thanks a lot for looking and any nice comments you may leave, see you tomorrow and take care xx

At the Beach

Today sees the start of a new challenge over at Lexi's Creations and the theme for this challenge is:

AT THE BEACH

I would like to say very topical but for everyone in the UK its the last place we want to be in this weather!  Maybe if we all made a nice beach card it would shame Mr Sunshine into showing his face - worth a try?

Here is the card I have made:

I don't think the rain will bother this beauty - she's already got the fins to deal with it lol!  The digi is by Lexi and called Melody she is available to purchase at Fairy Dust Crafts.  I have coloured Melody with my Copics and added Mermaid Stickles.  The papers are by Nitwits from the From The Sea Too Collection.  The beautiful lace was part of the candy I won from the beautiful Alessandra (big thank you again).  The sentiment is computer generated and cut out with Spellbinders Nesties.  I have cut, embossed and matted the image using Nesties.  The seahorse and starfish are cut using a Cuttlebug die, the corner from a Whimsy die and gems and shells from my stash.  I have followed the sketch from Sketch Saturday for my layout. I would like to enter the following challenges:

Sketch Saturday - Sketch
Always Crafting - Mermaids and Fairies

So why don't you pop over to Lexi's Creations and see what my talented team mates have come up with?  This week our sponsors are:

I'd like to give a big welcome to my latest follower Hanna and thank you Hanna its always thrilling to see a new follower!!  On a final note I must admit I was slightly relieved about the outcome of the match last night!  Only because I have tickets to see Starlight Express in Manchester on Thursday and my husband looked decidedly ill when I reminded him we wouldn't be home to see the semi finals!! That got me out of that tricky situation lol!  Thanks so much for looking I really appreciate it and take care xx

Make a Wish

Good Morning everyone I sure hope you are having a great weekend - its certainly going fast, isn't it? At the moment its just a grey day here in Blackpool no rain yet but I am sure it won't be long!  For my card today I have used a Wags 'n Whiskers digi called Fairy Angelica:

I have coloured Angelica with Copics and a touch of Prisma Pencils.  I added Stickles to her wings and the stars - you can't have a fairy without glitter can you?  The papers are a mixture of Nitwits and Bearly Mine.  The image has been cut out with a Nestie Label Twelve and the edges distressed with Victorian Velvet DI.  I have matted the papers at the back on Spellbinders Romantic Rectangles.  I have made the flower with my Woodware Punch and distressed the edges with some Victorian Velvet DI and added a pearl to the centre.  The heart banner die is Whiff of Joy and I have added Viva Decor Pearls everywhere (thanks Teresa for the tips).  The ribbon and charm are from my stash.  The sentiment is computer generated straight onto the backing paper, if I could make a wish it would be for some summery weather lol!!

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Allsorts Challenge - Dies to Die For
Sweet Stampin' - Ribbons and Bows
Crafty Catz - Pastel Colours
Fairy Tale Challenge - Soft Colour Tones
Phindy's Place - Gingham or Plaid
Paper Play Challenge - Use a Die
Crafts and Me - Anything Goes
Divas by Design - To Die For
Papertake Weekly - Bingo (Punches, Glitter, Blooms)
Paper Makeup Stamps - Things With Wings

If you pop over to The Ribbon Girl Blog they have some mouthwatering candy on offer:

                    
Well that is it for me today, I hope you all enjoy your Sunday whatever you are doing.  I will see you tomorrow, thanks so much for looking and take care xx

Colour Challenge

Good morning everyone!  Well we have a new challenge over at Card Makin Mamas which is:

RED WHITE AND BLUE

Yes we want to see your Cards (this is a card only challenge) in the above colour combo, here is mine:

I have used the funny Stella Tidbits Heaven by our amazing sponsors this week Bugaboo.  Stella has been coloured with Copics and I have used Stickles around the cloud to glitz her up a bit.  I have used my Spellbinders Nesties to cut and mat the image and also the papers behind.  The papers are Nitwits Tour of London Collection.  The sentiment comes with the image.  The corner dies are by Whimsy, flowers are Wild Orchid Crafts and gems and ribbon from my stash.

We are sponsored for this challenge by the amazing Bugaboo Stamps:

                                        

If you haven't seen their images you are really missing out!  They are so funny and perfect for any occasion.  They do have more serious images also.  The prize for the challenge is:

                                                           

Wow that is an amazing seven images!  Please pop over to Card Makin' Mamas Challenge and check out what the rest of the Design Team have made with the different Bugaboo Stamps.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

The Poodles Parlour - Red White and Blue
Art Impressions - Make Us Laugh
Inky Impressions - Red White and Blue
The Sisterhood of Crafters - Going in Circles
Sassy Cheryl's - Celebrate Red White and Blue
Papertake Weekly - Bingo (I used middle line: Die Cut, Free and Glitter)
House of Gilli - Red White and Blue
Kaboodle Doodles - Celebrate Your Country's Colours
Paper Pretties - Red White and Blue
Tammy's Scrapin Corner - Ribbons or Bows
The Crazy Challenge - Recipe (Ribbon, Gems, Dies)

Thanks for looking today and all your good wishes - I am now minus a tooth but had a pain free night!! I will be back tomorrow, thanks so much for looking and take care xx