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Saturday, 27 April 2013

celebrate your way

for this Birthday card for my oldest son, who will be 16 in a few weeks, (and spends all his time on the computer, with headphones on, listening to his music) i have used this sketch by Arlana over on:~

SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY#203~44

STAMPAVIE AND MORE#192 ~LOTS OF DIE CUTS

365 CARDS#115 ~I`VE BEEN FRAMED

STAMPIN` FOR THE WEEKEND ~DIECUTS AND/OR PUNCHES (used both)

I LOVE PROMARKERS#165 #SQUARE CARD WITH SOMETHING ROUND ON IT..... (circle dies with skull in the middle)

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used papermania paper, pennyblack "your way"stamps, coloured with promarkers, nestabilities label dies, x~cut star dies, quickutz star dies,  stampin`up scalloped edged punch. die cut numbers and skull die from my stash.


woken this morning with another beautiful blue sky... feel we may have rain on the way...well April showers!! enjoy your weekend whatever you are doing.....

Tuesday, 23 April 2013

happy 16th birthday

for this 16th BIRTHDAY card i used the sketch over on:~

SKETCH SATURDAY#225

BUNNY ZOES CRAFTS ~APRIL ~FAVOURITE COLOUR COMBO (love pink and green together)

STAMP AND CREATE ~APRIL ~USE AT LEAST ONE DIE (used 7 different dies)

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used craftwork cards papers, whimsy stamp, coloured with promarkers, LOTV circle word stamp, nestabilities label and circle dies, crafts~too leaf swirl and corner dies, quickutz flower die, papermania pink gems , green vellum and flowers from my stash .

what gorgeous weather we are having at last.... only means one thing , washing can go out on the line!!! he he x


Saturday, 20 April 2013

celebrate in style


for this Birthday card for a friend , i used the sketch over on:~
SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY#202

FAB `N` FUNKY#167 ~ 1 IMAGE/ 2 PATTERNED PAPERS/ 3 EMBELLISHMENTS

I LOVE PROMARKERS#164 ~ PASTEL COLOURS

CRAFTER`S COMPANION ~APRIL CHALLENGE ~FLOWERS

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used K &co papers, frou frou " it`s never too early" image and word stamps, coloured with promarkers, nestabilities circle dies, shapeabilities butterfly die, marianne swirl die, crafts~too leaf die, lace and flowers from my stash, finished with stickles glitter.


what a beautiful few days we are having.. and at last i can watch CREATE AND CRAFT tv, as it is now on VIRGIN...loving those new Faerie Poppits stamps.... TO BUY OR NOT TO BUY that is the question for this weekend!!..have a wonderful weekend whatever you are doing x

Saturday, 13 April 2013

friendship warms the heart

for this card, for a friend, i used the sketch over on:~

SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY#201

PAPERTAKE WEEKLY ~BINGO  ~ GLITTER/DIE CUTS/BLOOMS

STAMPIN` FOR THE WEEKEND ~ FRIENDSHIP 

ONE STOP CRAFT#224 ~ COLOUR CHALLENGE ~PASTELS

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used craftworkcards glittered papers and diecut flowers, gorjuss stamp, coloured with promarkers, kraftin` kimmie word stamp, nestabilities label dies, shapeabilities leaf dies, card candy, brads from my stash, finished with stickles glitter.

just love these new GORJUSS stamps and The Range had them for 3 for £10...so just had to buy, and they are gorjuss!!..and nice and big, which i love making big cards,,usually 8 x8 , but this is a large rectangle so i could use this stamp with the sketch .

Thursday, 11 April 2013

looks, style and each other !

i made this birthday card using the sketch over on :~
SKETCHY FRIDAY#14
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used first edition papers, frou frou stamps, coloured with promarkers, nestabilities oval dies, qhuckutz photo corner die, stampin`up scalloped edged punch, papermania bow, card candy , finished with stickles glitter.


just loving these new stamps i got from crafters companion, got 4 of them , may have to get the others as they are so lovely to stamp and colour, and can be used for the more mature lady, not everyone likes cute images on their cards....

Tuesday, 9 April 2013

love you MUM

for this Birthday card for my mum i used the sketch over on:~

CRAFTING LIFES PIECES#57 

STAMP WITH FUN#206 ~BIRTHDAY

ONE STOP CRAFT#223 ~BIRTHDAYS

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 used this wonderful gold embossed paper by christine adolph, frou frou love letters stamps, coloured with promarkers, nestabilities label dies, sizzix swirl dies, stampin`up scalloped edged punch, marianne leaf dies, laura ashley glittered ribbon, finished with stickles glitter.

oh so much for the sun that has been showing it`s head in the sky over the last few days ..i have woken to rain this morning.....


Saturday, 6 April 2013

senior moment in progress!


for this Birthday card i made for my boys to give my mum, (Nanna), i have used the sketch by SALLY over on:~

SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY#200

CRAFTING FOR ALL SEASONS#49 ~FLORAL DELIGHT

SIMON SAYS ....HAPPY BIRTHDAY

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used craftwork cards papers, high hopes stamp, coloured with promarkers, high hopes word stamp, nestabilities label dies, sizzix swirl, lace border, tag and corner dies, quickutz alphabet dies, marianne leaf dies, flowers, ribbons and gems from my stash, finished with stickles glitter.


what a beautiful sunny day we have had today ( saturday) ..spring maybe here at last (she says again)..after having freezing wind and snow in the week (well when i say snow i mean a few flakes, that is snow for us)

Wednesday, 3 April 2013

no space like home

for this NEW HOME card i used the sketch by JEN over on:~
SKETCH SATURDAY#252 

ALLSORTS#200~VINTAGE

SWEET STAMPIN` ~OH SO GIRLY

PAPERTAKE WEEKLY~ANYTHING GOES

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pinkpaislee paper, simply sassy stamp, coloured with promarkes, high hopes word stamp, nestabilities label eight dies, shapeabilities butterfly die, magnolia heart swirl die, flowers, lace, brads and pearls from my stash.

this card came out differently than i had in my head... never mind.....tomorrow is another day.!!


Monday, 1 April 2013

.....treated like a queen


SUGARBOWL#101 ~ANYTHING GOES
(also used the sketch by wendy#90)

CHARISMA CARDZ#12 ~HAPPY BIRTHDAY

SWEET STAMPIN` ~OH SO GIRLY

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used dovecraft papers, sugarnellie stamp, coloured with promarkers, elzybells word stamp, various nestabilities and shapeabilities, sizzix corner and alphabet dies, dovecraft flowers, card candy, brads from my stash, finished with stickles glitter.


this card is for a dear frind who i have known for over 20 years..and she is the first of my friends to turn 50.... over the next few years friends i have known from school etc, we will be reaching that big birthday..although i guess we all still think we are 18!!..have a wonderful birthday Debi..and enjoy your NEW YORK shopping trip with your daughter..and the show..and well just enjoy your trip and your birthday !