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Thursday, October 22, 2009

Been a while

Well it'a been quite a while since I posted, life just gets in the way sometimes. I haven't been doing a lot of card making recently but hope to get back into it soon and back into the challenges.
Here are a couple of cards I made for a recent 16th birthday.


Sunday, April 19, 2009

Whiff of Joy Summer Stamp Kit

Pre orders are now being taken for the Summer Kit over on Whiff of Joy. Over on Katharina's blog you have the chance to win one of these fantastic kits in her blog candy giveaway.
The Spring kit was amazing and rumour has it that the Summer kit is even more stunning. Here is a sneek peek of one of the stamps.

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Image Folder

Gosh it has been ages since I last blogged, time just seems to run away from you.
I haven't been doing a whole lot of crafting, but I recently made this folder for a friend to send her some stamped images in. I love these Sugar Nellie stamps so much.

Monday, February 09, 2009

New Whiff Of Joy Stamps


Ooooh how exciting, Katharina has announced that there will be a new set of medieval stamps over on Whiff of Joy which will be released on February 14th. They will feature the Charlotte & Charlie characters, designed by Alison Acton, and there is a seek preview above.
I can't wait to see the whole collection, roll on Saturday.

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Can't believe how long it's been since I last posted, I was really poorly over the festive period and am just starting to get back on my feet. Didn't manage to get even remotely as much crafting done as I wanted to but here is a birthday card i made for DD1
and here are a selection of the Christmas cards that I did manage all quite simple but I was just pleased I managed to do them





Saturday, December 06, 2008

I won some Sugar

Just popped over to the Sugar Nellie blog and was amazed to see I had been chosen to receive some candy.

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These five followers are having a wee (Scottish word for small) candy bag of goodies from the House of Sugar, our early Christmas pressie to you. I have managed to get a selection of lovely charms from Funkykits

I am totally over the moon, what a lovely surprise. Thanks so much Karen




Tuesday, December 02, 2008

More Amazing Candy

WOW You have to go and have a peek at Claires blog candy, it is so generous and whoever wins is going to be incredibly lucky. Have a look at her amazing creations too, very inspiring

Also Check out the FAB Forever friends Candy over on Joanne's blog The draw takes place on 3rd December so be quick.

Friday, November 28, 2008

Blog Candy Alerts

There are so many fantastic blog candy giveaways at the moment, go and have a look you have to be in it to win it

Ila has not one but two amazing candys to give away to celebrate 100,000 + hits

Ruby is celebrating her 1,000th post with some FAB candy

Bev some has amazing candy including a gorgeous Whiff of Joy stamp

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Forever Friends Challenge "With Love"

The new Forever Friends challenge blog inspired me to use my new stamps. The theme this week is "with love"
I had to make a card for my DS to give to his girlfriend for their 2 year anniversary so thought I would combine it with this challenge.

Here is what I came up with


Supplies used
FF stamp
Coloured using Promarkers
Bear: Sandstone & Blush
Heart: Poppy
Background paper: DCWV
Letters cut using Fun Serif Sizzix Strip
Ribbon : Unknown

Thursday, October 30, 2008

Some Sad & Exciting News

First the sad news, Sarah Kay & Tilda & Co challenges are no more, but the good news is there is now a combined challenge blog for both stamps Magnolia v Stampavie.
And to celebrate the DT have some fantastic blog candy to give away so pop on over and have a peek for you chance to win.

Friday, October 10, 2008

Spoon Full of Sugar Challenge 20

The challenge this week over on A Spoon Full of Sugar is
Pink & Green
"We would like to see you use the colour scheme of pink and green, any shades of these colours are fine.( you can also use face and hair colours)."

Supplies Used

Stamp: Sugar Nellie Sweet & Sassy

To Colour: Promarkers

Papers: Basic Grey

Flowers: Prima

Ribbon; Unknown

Whiff of Joy Challenge 3

The challenge this week on Whiff of Joy is
A Sketch
Supplies Used

Stamps: Willow with Cookies & Sentiment

To Colour: Promarkers

Papers: Cosmo Cricket, DCWV & Dovecraft

Flowers: Prima

Ribbon, Buttons & Brads: Unknown

Cute Card Thursday Challenge 31

This week challenge over on CCT is to use
Buttons & Bows
"This week we would like to see some buttons and bows on your cards".
Here is what I came up with

Supplies used

Stamp: Whiff of Joy Winter Charlotte with cat

To Colour: Promarkers

Papers: Blonde Moments & DCWV

Flowers: Prima

Ribbon: Unknown

Buttons; Unknown


Sarah Kay Week 14 Challenge

This weeks challenge over on Sarah Kay is
"Let's Sketch Again"
Here is the Sketch
Here is my take on it

Supplies used

Stamp: Precious Moments

To Colour: Promarkers

Papers: Dovecraft & DCWV

Ribbon: Unknown

Other: Threading Water Punch

Wednesday, October 01, 2008

Spoon full Of Sugar Challenge 19

While I had all my supplies out I thought I would have a go at this weeks challenge over on Spoon full of Sugar which this week is to use a Fab sketch by Camilla
I was feeling in a bit of a purple mood last night I think as this was what I came up with

Supplies used
Stamp: Sugar Nellie Pen Pal
For Colouring image: Promarkers
Papers: DCWV Once Upon a Time for centre panel,
Unknown Karen Foster for the the other 2 panels.
Flowers: Prima
Threading Water Punch
Glitter brad though centre of flowers
Diamantes