Just for Mum

Morning - well its suppose to be easter weekend - but I think the seasons are slightly muddled! Its been so cold here and we have even had nasty white suff falling from the sky! I like the winter but there is only so much I can handle! 

Anyway I'm here to share with you one of the cards I made for Mothers Day - this is the one we gave to my husbands mum! The cute image is from Lili of The Valley! 

Copics

E50, E51, E52, E55

The papers and lace are all from my stash.  Loved putting this card together! I hope you like it too! 

Hugs

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New Challenge Blog!

Morning all - I do apologise for how quiet it has been over here - I have not stopped if its not been trying to catch up with getting things ready for Christmas its been school events then poor Miss A had Chicken Pox and today Miss N has started too :( - but I think I'm finally getting back on the ball now… so I'm here to share with you today something that has been in the pipeline since Novemeber - 

A good friend of mine and I were chatting and we decided that we wanted to take the plunge and open a new challenge blog - we have worked very hard behind the scenes trying to get it all together - I know there are still a few bits that need tweaking but I think they are all bits that need to be done along the way!  We have a fabulous team of talented crafters to join us so I hope you will stop by and see them all!!! 

So here we are today with our first challenge over at Creative Creations Challenges! 

We have a wonderful sponsor for our first challenge and that is 

That Craft Place

The wonderful Lisa is offering the winner a surprise gift from the store…..

Ohhh so wish I could be in with a change - Lisa is fab for products and delivery! Anyway onto the challenge  - we have kept this one nice and easy for you all - 

Anything Goes! 

So onto my creation, OK I admit i did make this a while back and so I'm not going to be able to list too many products that I used :)

The image is from Saturated canary - This is the first time I have coloured this little lady up and I loved every minute of it! She was coloured with copics and I used some of my lovely papers from my stash, 

I also used a few of my lovely dies cuts - one thats got to be the favourite of 2013 so far and thats the Dienamics I purchased this set from That Craft place and I LOVE them! The papers are all ones from my forever mounting stash! I would like to enter this card into the following challenges; 

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes

Challenges for Everybody - Anything Goes

Well I hope you like her and that you will join us this week at Creative Creations Challenges - look forward to seeing you there! 

Hugs

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Thanks Giving

Morning all - I can't believe its the 1st November - where has October gone?  This year is just flying by!!  Thank you to everyone that participated in the halloween challenge over at Digi Galore - all the entries were lovely! Now onto the next challenge were looking for your creations that hold the theme of 

Thanksgiving 

Out sponsor is 

The Stamping Boutique

Now this is another celebration that we don't have over here - I have never really heard much about thanksgiving so this was a bit difficult for me. 

I Apologise for the photo - the battery went on the camera and it decided to take all the time it could to charge.  The image is if from The Stamping Boutique I coloured it with copics 

E000, E00, E02, B32, B34, R24, R27, W2, W4, 

The papers are from Jessica Sprague - I love there 'One Buck Wednesdays' some absolute bargains to be had! I used twine from my stash and the flowers are from my wonderful friend Lucinda - You have to check her flowers out here!  I so have to get more for christmas!!! 

Well I hope you will join us this week over at Digi Galore - can't wait to see your creations 

Hope to see you soon 

Hugs 

x

burning brightly

Afternoon - well Im still waiting on my man to fit the new sky box - So I have been making the most of being house bound and been creating again!  I have really been enjoying the 'cobwebs and spiders' challenge on the simply challenged challenges blog.  

Because Im enjoying the challenges so much I keep thinking of more and more that I want to try!!! There was someone that left  a comment on a previous post tarts really made me smile - I was left thinking I had to make another one of these….. 

Yep I have done another candle (It will be posted as soon as I find a way to trust royal mail with it to someone very inspiring!) I did this one slightly different this time though!  Rather than circles I used ovals! 

The web die cuts (they are actually corner dies put together!) are from the cheery lynn set I purchased from that craft place last week 

I love the image - she is Witchy Wednesday from Simply B Stamps - she is a pleasure to colour! The image was coloured with copics

E000, E00, E02, 

W4, W5

YR12, YR15

The orange webbing is from That Craft Place and the black ribbon is from e-bay! Well I hope you like it! I would like to enter this into the following challenges; 

Simply Challenged Challenges - 13 Days of Halloween - Day 5 - Cobwebs and Spiders

That Craft Place - Halloween 

Thanks for stopping by - hope to see you again soon 

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Its all A Glow!

Evening! Goodness me what a wet and horrible day! And challenging - well for me! Im here to share with you my creation for day 4 of 13 days of Halloween over at Simply Challenged Challenges

So yet again I will say this has pushed me - I didn't know what to do! The theme for this one is 'All A Glow' - so it basically needs to have glow - if that be colouring or lighting!! 

I have never done anything that glows - well a candle and thats about it - and we all know that the first time I did that it went wrong!! So 'Outside the Box' moment and still nothing came! So after thinking and thinking and allowing my temper to 'glow' it came to me...

OK so it looks like nothing there! Its a polystyrene ring that I have covered with netting that then decorated the inside - I was originally inspired by the wonderful and very talented Trudie - please if you have a moment pop over and take a look! I LOVE her creations! 

OK so back to where we were! OK so yes the 13 days of Halloween and this time it needs to 'glow' - and glow she does! I have used the gorgeous Cracklin London from Simply B Stamps - I just love colouring her! 

Im not sure how well you will see but I did (try) colour her to look like the pot was glowing onto her! Not too bad for a first attempt!  Now for the GOOD Bit!!! 

See it glows in the dark!!! OK so I kind of cheered - I used a glow stick in a little bottle I had, I just cut the end of end emptied the insides into the bottle! OK so yes I know they have a 'limited working time frame' hence why I made sure I tied the bottle on so I can remove it and just put more in!  So you know exactly where this one is going 

Simply B Stamps - 13 Days Of Halloween- Day 4 - All A Glow

I would love to know what you think! Its been so much fun doing this!! 

Hope to see you again soon!

Feeling Green - Preview

Morning - Ohhh I'm so glad your here agin for another day of the preview from Simply B stamps!!! 

All the stamps from the last few days (and the next couple) will be available for purchase as of October 12th in rubber from the store - how exciting!!! 

I hope you have come over from Louise's Blog, if not then why not pop back to the Simply Betty Stamps Blog and start the hop from the beginning - I know I can't wait to see what everyone else has done with this release!!!

I know many of you have visited daily for this hop - I can't believe that its nearly over :( 

Anyway back to the positives - I'm here to introduce 

Red Sistah

She has to be one of my favourites - When I first printed them off - she was the one I chose to colour first! 

At first I was slightly confused by her - I didn't know where to start… So I made her green - yes I DO love colouring green people - I think I may have to think of a new skin tone too!!! LOL!! 

Ohhh and purple hair too! I have to say once again she is my favourite! She was coloured with copics and the papers are all from my stash.  The spiders web/ bat paper is from Simply B Stamps - I LOVE this paper - I will have to get more for next year! The text paper is from my stash of odds.  The die cut along the bottom is from a lovely friend of mine!

Well I hope you like her and I hope you are all on the edges of your seats waiting to see what else is in store!!  now you need to hop along to the lovely Rachel's Blog and take a look at what she has created!

Remember to keep your eyes peeled tomorrow as there will be more! Whoop!

Hugs

x

SBS Preview #3

Morning - Ohhh I'm so glad your here agin for another day of the preview from Simply B stamps!!! 

All the stamps from the last few days (and the next few days) will be available for purchase as of October 12th in rubber - how exciting!!! 

I hope you have come over from Louise's Blog, if not then why not pop back to the Simply Betty Stamps Blog and start the hop from the beginning - I know I can't wait to see what everyone else has done with this release!!!

You need to keep your eyes peeled over the next few days - there will be so much going on!!!

So I would like to introduce to you to 

Purple Sistah

So I went back to my comfort zone on this one - back to a good bit of colouring.  

Well I hope you like her and I hope you are all on the edges of your seats waiting to see what else is in store!!  now you need to hop along to the lovely Rachel's Blog and take a look at what she has created!

Remember to keep your eyes peeled tomorrow as there will be more! Whoop!

Hugs

x

Mummy's Say…..

Bed Time! My most favourite time of the day - getting the kids to bed! 

Peace and quiet and time for me! 

But you know Amelia always plays up - finds an excuse why she can't go to sleep…. 

So now thanks to the wonderful 13 Days of Halloween Challenges over at Simply Challened Challenges - 

my daughter has no excuse not to go to bed…. Because the mummy's say so! 

Yep I have made a working clock! And I will be using it to get Miss A to bed! 

I purchased a kit a while ago and have never got round to using it - at first this challenge stumped me - as the theme is Wrapping Things up - using gauze! Now everything I could think of - everyone had done - and I didn't want to do a card - I thought and thought and then this morning it came to me! 

I used clear drying glue to hold the gauze and then stained it with coffee (I hate coffee - the smell of it is still lingering!) Now the glue hasn't quite dried so you can still see some white bits - but they are slowly drying! I merged the images on the computer and printed, then I coloured them with copics! Then it was the fun bit of putting the clock together! Well I hope you like it.  I would like to enter this creation to 

Simply Challenged Challenges - 13 Days of Halloween - Wrap it Up (Using Gauze)

Welcome… To the Dark Side

Good Morning! How are you all today? Well I have a little announcement to start this post….. 

I have been chosen to be on the Digi Galore DT! I know… I couldn't believe it! I have been so excited and been so eager to share and now I finally can!

Now I'm sure lots of you know about Digi Galore on Facebook and now the challenge blog - but if not its all about the digs…. nothing but digs! So I should now tell you all about this weeks challenge! We are sponsored by the lovely 

Delicious Doodles

and out theme… well it was WAY out of my box, but I have given it my best shot…. 

GOTH

I was lucky enough to get to work with the lovely Sexy Got Girl.  She is so lovely to colour. 

I used some glitter card stock from my stash.  I die cut the image and also die cut a scalloped circle from the glitter stock.  I also used a doily from my stash and the sentiment was typed on my computer! 

I googled quotes and this was just perfect for my card! 

The image was coloured with copics - I tried to keep it very simple!

BUT

Yes… thats a big but… I had the opportunity to work with another scrum my image 

Im Not Goth - available here - now I have seen her popping up quite a bit in blogland recently… I was so happy when Erin gave me the opportunity to colour her up! 

Ok so yes it was a bit rushed but I'm happier with this one! Well I hope I may have inspired you to join us over at Digi Galore with this challenge, Please pop over and take a look at what the rest of the DT have come up with!

See you again soon! 

Hugs 

x

Christmas Time!

Morning, no I haven't lost the plot… well maybe I have! another Christmas card! I know but I so need to get ahead of myself! So I'm here with this weeks challenge over at Crafty Sentiments Designs - thank you to everyone that joined in with last weeks challenge - grate turn out.  So onto this weeks challenge!

Im lucky enough to host this challenge and so this week I have designed my first ever sketch!

I hope you like it! I LOVE what the rest of the DT have done with it this week! So onto my creation… Yep I have used my sketch for one of my christmas cards.  

She is so adorable and a pleasure to colour too! The image was coloured with copics and the papers are from the new Bo Bunny Pack - ohh I'm so in love with them!! 

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges; 

52 Christmas Throwdown - Photo Insperation

Simply Create Too - Anything Goes

Well I hope you may join us this week at Crafty Sentiments Designs - Look forward to seeing you over there! 

Hugs

x

Crafty Sentiments Designs - Preview Day 5

Morning - WOW where have the last few days gone - blinked and I have missed them! I thought I had a card scheduled for the CSD new release and I am unsure as to where it has gone…. Off to have a word with Mr Blogger now!! 

So today is day 5 of the release and I'm here to introduce you to the beautiful Vincia - from 10am today you can purchase the latest release from the store!

Isn't she just beautiful - she was coloured using my copics.  I really wanted to try and get autumnal feel to get skits and shoes - well after all it is that time of year!   

Im so happy with the way she has turned out! I hope you will pop by to the CSD blog and take a look at the rest of the DT's creations. 

Hope to see you soon 

x

The night Tim Holtz Inked My Work....

Yes... Your all thinking, 'what on earth is she going on about', strange Title I know, but Im on a distressing mission and the ink went all over my work... Now I'm not one to give up - especially not as the whole image was coloured and I was happy with it! So I improvised.... 

I turned the ink splurges into make believe dandelions... Now I thought that was pretty smart! But now I'm not so sure! It looks OK, you can't tell, looks like tis done on purpose and I'm sure everyone would think they were part of the design! Anyway onto the actuarial card...

This is the beautiful Springtime available from Saturated Canary, she is so beautiful, Love her hair blowing in the wind... She was coloured suing a variety of topic markers.. now cause it was late when I did her I just put my pens away.. 

Skin - E000, E00, E02, R20 for her cheeks, R81 for her lips, E59 for her Eyes

Clothes and shoes; R81, R83, B60, C3

Hair - E59, E57, E55

As I say the grass was a few different greens! If I manage to work it out I will let you know! 

I wanted to show you another sentiment stamp set I have recently purchased, its another Whimsy Stamp set that I purchased from The Hobby House called Summer Letter Seals, I love these stamps!  

Now Im trying to limit the number of pictures I up-load, I have paid for extra storage for a year but need to try and cut back, so I am trying again with the little frame with lots of photos in. 

The butterflies were punched from Kraft Card Stock using a xcut punch, I have lost my big butterfly! Slightly frustrating! I distressed the edges of their wings using TH Vintage Photo and added stickles to make them look a bit blingy! 

The flourish is the other half to the one pre made one I used on yesterdays card, I wanted to use and and thought it fitted well, that bow is made from organza ribbon, just from my stash! 

Bit of a close up of the image , I loving this hair combo at the moment! works so well, but i think tonight I will try another new one.... well I need to order some refills for the current combo! 

The flowers were from my stash, I purchased them from Crafty Emma's a while back, they are the Gardenia Petals, I so have to order some more! 

Well I would love to know what you think of my card, so if you have time please leave a comment! I would like to enter this card into the following challenges; 

Amusing Challenges - Anything Goes

Make It Monday - Anything Goes

Aud Sentiment Challenge - Anything Goes

Going Grey with Scrap Creations - Its A Girl thing

My Time To Craft - Garden Gems 

Well Thanks for stopping by, hope to see you again soon! 

Hugs

Me

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