WEEK 27 on the GlitterGeeks.blogspot-Let It Snow

Week 27 DT work was entitled Let It Snow and Sponsored by the lovely Nikky Hall from PolkaDoodles.

I decided to make something different-me different...never! LOL I used to have a Gorjuss Girl kit many moons ago and it was a theatre type card. I only wish I had kept one to use as a template!!!! So, I began with my ruler and knife and made my own

as you can see this template took alot of battering before I eventually got it right.

Rather than use card to make the characters stand. I used acetate and cut slits into the sides. I used Polkadoodles Christmas Boutique papers and stamps. My trusty Flexmarkers to colour and added detail with a white Sakura pen.

So, here is the card : Hope you like it :)

Alot of work, but I liked it when I had finished and decided to make one for my BFF in Finland Anna Riitta...this time I added Miss Scarlett :) 

the workings: inside view

Ok, best get on, stilllllll have more Christmas cards to make as the low tack tape...wasn't that at all and ripped all the work I had done. My wrists are sore and will be happy when this batch are finished believe me.They are not perfect but will have to do as definately not making any more! 

On the plus side all presents but one, are bought. I love wrapping so can't wait to get started doing that.

Thanks for reading and hope you have a hassle free week....presents, cards, tree up, shopping etc impossible I know but please try. 

Love and Christmas Spirit to you all.....

daisylou xxx

ps. I'm putting my guilty pleasure on - Michael (sexchy) Bublè, Christmas songs and wishing for snow :)

DT Card and FABBY NEWS!!

Hi Guys!
I have decided to start with my Good News as I am really happy. Ladies and Gentlemen..If you would care to look to your left you will see a new badge I have aquired!! I was 3rd in Sarah Hurley's Challenge with my Spookay Card. There was 59 Entrants so I am over the moon. :)

Ok now I have calmed down from being a giddy goose (My Mum used to call me that when I was little) here is this weeks DT card!!

The theme was a RECIPE of the follwing...You can only choose one of each.
1-Turquoise and Pink, Turquoise and Purple or Turquoise and Grey.
2-Flowers, Feathers or Ribbon.
3-Sentiment or Charm.
4-Gems, Beads or Glitter.

I know what you are thinking...I will choose the pink and glitter with ribbon and swirls. Ahh no dear reader you'd be wrong! Only in certain instances tho as here is what I chose:
Turquoise and Pink (obvious?), Flowers, a Sentiment and Gems.
Any of that a surprise? I actually coloured in many digi stamps then came across this one and knew I had to use it. It is from Tricia Moore-Little Scraps of Heaven plus it was FREE!! With October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month I thought I would highlight this in my card. Having an Uncle die last year of Cancer it is very important to me.
So here is my card:

Where I used my recipe is plain to see. The items I used are...
The digi stamp from Tricia Moore. Coloured wity my Promarkers but mostly my Aqua Markers this time.
 Papers are from a Kanban Cd.
 Big turquoise flower is from a Polkadoodles Cd. (I know I use these alot but they are good cds) called All About and Everywhere.
The pink flowers I used a punch. Cut into it and shaped the paper to represent flowers.
The gems and the pearl are from my stash. (I class the pearl as a gem)
The Sentiment I made myself.
That's it! Thanks For looking and see you next week :)
Much Love daisylou xxx
Ps. Thanks for your comments. I really appreciate it so keep them coming!!

GG DT: Theme is....Two's Company-need 2 of something on card.

I'm having a fight with Blogger at the moment. I posted this on the glittergeeks blog 3x and never went through. I posted this on here and has vanished too!! So as not to disappoint here it is again :) 

The theme, as in the title is Two's Company and is outlined as, 2 of something...2 of anything on your work. The Sponsor is Willow Designs.

I decided to use the Sprinkles of Kraft CD. Nikky Hall's (polkadoodles.)CD which has a few of Sharon's Willowdesign images on.

My 2's are: 2 Trees, 2 Birds, 2 Birdhouses, 2 flowers in Birds beak....I even used 2 backing papers from the same CD!! The images I used the black and white Digi stamps and I coloured using my fav Flex and ProMarkers from Letraset

The ribbon is from Cosmo Cricket. Crystals from Swarovski....think thats everything!

I have had a horrid week with my Father in hospital with an infection following his surgery and I have woken up this morning full of cold. Will see how I go on as might have to rest all week = No crafting :(  

Having ME means I'm susceptible to germs...drives me insane.

Am having a cup of Hot Ribena as I type so hopefully that will fix me.

Till Next time...

daisylou xxx

Dipping my toe into something new....

Hi Guys!

I'm hoping this works as using my iPhone rather than pc.... You might think that is the new thing I'm trying.... well it is new, but that's not 'it'.

Had a horrid week as had food poisoning. Which made my ME/CFS take over. I was REALLY ill and felt awful depending on my OH so much. I know he doesn't mind but I couldn't be left alone for 5 mins. So, the Bank Holiday Weekend was ruined. Plus he had to take a days holiday to watch over me... I slept it and he puppy sat. I slept over 20 hours a day..for 4 days!

Back to the plot...

My testing the water is....I am entering a blog comp\challenge!! My first one ever! and I've chosen- PolkaDoodles!! :) the theme is SPOTS and DOTS. I knew exactly what I was going to do with that title, so jotted down a sketch and got to work!

I've been reading these comps for ages and been dying to 'have a go' but either, never had time ...or was too ill to do anything about it.

Luckily I started this before I got sick and just needed a 'lil bit of sticking and photographed. Hope you like it. Please wish me luck too :) 

 Stickles makes good icing! better than 'just' glitter :)

Bakers twine works a treat in faux buttons as thread.

if you fancy joining the PolkaDoodles Blog Challenge go here.. 

http://www.polkadoodle.blogspot.com/

Till next time ~ dL xxx