smiles and angels

 

today i am showing more cards i have made for my brothers fund raising, using more Angel charms ... i have used the sketch over on:~

MOJO MONDAY #387

SENTIMENTAL SUNDAYS #248 ~ ANYTHING GOES

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PRAYERS are still welcome ..after my brothers infection , he went back to his new care home and has now had a fall and is back in hospital ....  he really hasn`t had any steps forward since Christmas....

happy easter~ pretty in pink

 

for todays card i used the sketch over on :~

SKETCH N STASH#110 ( new wimsy and word stamp, old photo die and martha stewart punch)

PASSION FOR PROMARKERS#191 ~THEME (i used punches/glitter/blooms)

I LOVE PROMARKERS~SPRING IS IN THE AIR (always need an umbrella in spring)

CRAFTY CREATIONS#215~EASTER

STAMPAVIE AND MORE#190~ PRETTY IN PINK

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used first edition glittered papers, whimsy stamp, coloured with promarkers, crafty impressions word stamp,nestabilities labels eight, shapabilities, quickutz corner dies, martha stewart punch, various flowers and brads from my stash. finished with loads stickles glitter.

well what a start to spring.. wind, rain and even a few flakes of snow yesterday.. so needing an umbrella was a good idea , if not for the very strong "cold" winds!!

i have my youngest home with yet another cold today... i`m sure the chocolate eggs on sunday will cheer him up.... we plan for a egg hunt (hope we can remember where we hide the eggs!!)... have a wonderful EASTER x

all things grow with love

don`t know what happened with this photo but in real life it is much brighter

                                         used the sketch over on :~ CRAFTING LIFES PIECES#49

DUTCH DARE CARD ~TIC/TAC/TOE ~(first line) BRIGHT COLOURS/FLOWERS/SUMMER FUN

TOTOALLY PAPERCRAFTS#125 ~ LOTS OF LAYERS

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used K&CO papers, bilmalarna stamps, coloured with promarkers, nestabilities rectangle dies ,nestabilities, martha stewart flower punch, sizzix corner swirls die, quickutz swirl dies, flowers and leaves from my stash~finished with stickles glitter.

my blogger seems to be doing it`s own thing today!!!  the sun has tried to show it face and luckily stayed out for the OLYMPIC TORCH~which made it`s way round out area of DORSET yesterday (friday 13th).

have a wonderful day

firstly i would like to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY NICKI~ this is her card, so couldn`t show until today....used the sketch over on:~

SUNDAY SKETCH AND STAMP#114

SENTIMENTAL SUNDAYS#110 ~BINGO ~used middle line ~ lace/flowers/diecut

SECRET CRAFTER SATURDAY#193~USE PASTEL COLOURS

PASSION FOR PROMARKERS#157 ~GINGHAM/CHECKS

OLDIE BUT A GOODIE (FLOWER POWER) ~old stash~stamp/lace/sentiment diecut/brads

ANYTHING GOES#71~LAVENDER AND LACE

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used prima papers, papermania lavender vellum, sugarnellie "tiffany"stamp, coloured with promarkers, nestabilities rectangle dies, magnolia heart swirl dies, sizzix corner swirl die, martha stewart flower border punch, craftwork cards sentiment diecut, ~ lace, flowers,brads from my stash, finished with stickles glitter.

hope you have a nice day ~sun is out already here,with blue skies ,wonder how long that will last?

thanks a lot

we have had such grey,drizzly weather lately, so i thought a nice colourful card, i would show you today!!(now the sun is out)~ not my usual colour combo but i followed the challenge over on:~

SKETCHY COLORS#124~"SUMMER CHALLENGE"

i chose the colour combo ~PURPLE AND TURQUOISE~CHALLENGE ~ #103

SKETCH CHALLENGE BY MARIANNE ~#108 (on its side)

DUTCH DARE CARD#172~FOR A CHILD

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used prima paper, bildmalarna stamp, coloured with promarkers, studio g word stamp, nestabilities rectangle and heart dies, magnolia heart swirl die, martha stewart punch, flowers and brads from my stash ~finished with stickles glitter .

what a beautiful day it is today ~sun is out and it`s very warm here ~but looks so green out there with the rain we have had lately!! ~enjoy !

thanks a bunch

is it just me or does anyone else keep forgetting to put a title on their post???..have to keep going back and adding it!!!! :~) anyway on to todays card........

used the sketch by Dawny P at ~

PAPERTAKE WEEKLY #69 (turned sketch on side)

CRAFTY CATZ WEEKLY#139~SHOW US YOUR METAL(used metal brads in center of flowers)

STAMPAVIE AND MORE#171~LOTS OF FLOWERS

ALL SORTS #161 ~IN BLOOM

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used prima papers, bildmalarna stamp, coloured with promarkers, fizzymoon word stamp,nestabilities oval and heart dies, martha stewart punch (on velum),quickutz leaf die, flowers,ribbon and brads from my stash~finished with stickles glitter.

really have got a thing about these gorgeous and cute stamps..more to stamp up and use....

hope you are having a wonderful weekend!

CSF#48~EASTERPACKAGE/PROJECT

well here we are again MONDAY MORNING and time for a new challenge over on CREATIVE STAMP FRIENDS #48 EASTER PACKAGE/PROJECT ~ today i am showing my card and my son Lewis`s easter cake box!!!

used the sketch over on :~

HANNA AND FRIENDS#138

LILI OF THE VALLEY ~ANYTHING GOES

ONE STOP CRAFT#176~EASTER

CRAFT YOUR DAYS AWAY#42~EASTER

ALL SORTS#148 ~PHOTO INSPIRATION

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used k&co papers, LOTV bunny stamp, coloured with promarkers,personal impressions word stamp,nestabilites oval dies, quickutz swirl dies,card candy.

below is Lewis (aged 8 years old) easter cake box , which we both enjoyed making ~ i had to make the box, while he loved using my big shot and the martha stewart stamp and punch cupcake set..and most of all using lots of glue!!!..and using lots of labels from many cake boxes (bar code and food info)

...and here are the easter cakes he made........

hope you have a great week.. and for those who have children ~ a fab easter holiday..... and the sun does shine.......oh and i have just used the new BLOGGER layout...few words were used..and taken me over an hour to post!!..sure we will all get used to it...soon!!!

a day to celebrate

today i am showing the second card i made for a baptism of a year old little girl (see post below for the other one)


used the sketch over on :~

SWEET STAMPIN` CHALLENGE ~ LETS SEE THOSE LAYERS(with sketch)

OUR CREATIVE CORNER ~PAPERCRAFT TIC TAC TOE ~ "BRADS/PINK/FLOWERS" ~ top line used

FLUTTERBY WEDNESDAY#194 ~CARD FOR A CHILD ~ although not sending card to "SEND A SMILE 4 KIDS" , this card is for a little girl who`s father has terminal cancer

MY TIME TO CRAFT#175~DOILIES AND FLOWERS

PAPER SUNDAES#111 ~FEMININE FLAIR

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used K &co papers, kanban stamps, coloured with promarkers, see D `s word stamp, nestabilities label dies, cheery lyne swirl dies, martha stewart flower punch, flowers and doilie from my stash. finsihed wth stickles glitter.

still have my little lewis home with a terrible cough and cold... been so poorly lately bless him!!

on your special day

today i am showing a card for a childs baptism,(made to order, see at bottom of post) i used the sketch over on :~

SKETCH SATURDAY#198

TOTALLY PAPERCRAFTS FRIDAY#107 ~MY FAVORITE THINGS ~( love my promarkers, flowers, nestabilities and swirl dies and my stickles glitter)

ALL SORTS#145 ~SAY IT WITH FLOWERS

STAMPIN` FOR THE WEEKEND ~SHABBYCHIC PHOTO INSPIRATION

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used k & co paper, wags `n whiskers stamp, coloured with promarkers, nestabilities oval dies, marianne leaf die, martha stewart flower edge punch, sizzix swirl die, finished with stickles glitter.

HELP NEEDED ~this card has been made to order, i have not sold a card before, any ideas what to ask for it?? it is on a 8x8 card stock and comes with a expandable envelope (this is one card of two asked for)

lots of hugs

when we need a hug there is always someone who needs your hug more.... this card is for that person!!

used the sketch over on :~ FRIDAY SKETCH #9

TRULY SCRUMPTIOUS#72 ~SOMETHING FORGOTTEN ( kanban stamp and papermania paper pad with dies)

FAB N FUNKY ~BINGO ~ "NEGLECTED STAMP/FLOURISHES/LACE (middle row)

I LOVE PROMARKERS #100 ~ANYTHING GOES

used papermania papers, tag and butterfly dies, kanban stamp and word stamp, coloured with promarkers, martha stewart punch, quickutz flourish dies, flowers,brads and gems from my stash ~finished with glitter!

hope you are having a wonderful weekend ..been a very long,emotional week for me and so glad it is the weekend!!

santa`s little helper

yes another xmas card ~told you i was on a roll!!! just got these new magnolia stamps ~wish i could afford to buy more..better save my pennies..bet they will all be sold out by then!!

used the wonderful sketch by eulanda over on :~

MAGNOLIA DOWN UNDER#118

JUST MAGNOLIA & HANGLAR AND STRANGLAR ~DAWNEY`S DISTRESSED

CREATALICIOUS#27 ~DISRESS THE EDGES

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used crafty individuals papers, magnolia xmas stamps, coloured with promarkers, see d`s word stamp, martha stewart punch, sizzix snowflake dies, finished with stickles glitter and tim holtz distressing tool!!

cor it feels bit cold in the wind today..bye bye the late summer sun and warmth.....

HOME

just when you thought it would be a while until i made a "new home" card here comes another one!! (both made for my mother, to give two friends, who have just "down sized" to new homes.

used the sketch over on :~

SWEET SUNDAY SKETCH#136

CRAFTING FOR ALL SEASONS#10~FALL COLOURS

I BRAKE FOR CHALLENGES ~IBFCC#10 ~FALLING FOR YOU

SIMON SAYS ~ANYTHING GOES

PAPER CRAFTING JOURNERY#20 ~DIE CUTS/PUNCHES

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used papermania and prima papers, kanban house and extras stamp, coloured with promarkers, unity word stamp,n estabilities label dies, quickutz cookie cutter flower and swirl dies, martha stewart punch, cuttlebug embossing folder, finished with card candy.

what beautiful weather we are having , cannot believe we are doing the school run in t~shirts and still hot!!....maybe a cup of coffee and biscuit at 11am, out in the garden today..... heaven!!

CSF#32~SCHOOL

here we are again MONDAY MORNING ~ and time for another challenge on CREATIVE STAMP FRIENDS....CHALLENGE #32 ~SCHOOL... could be nursery/first/big school or even college/university'or driving school.
my boys go back to school on the 7th of september.....yes i know my birthday, why couldn`t they go back on the 8th??? so i could have the day with my boys???

i also want to enter this card for the following challenges:~
used the sketch on ~ SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY#115~64

COOKING IT UP#71 ~DIECUT A BANNER WITH RIBBON

used K&CO paper, lili of the valley girl stamp, magnolia teachers desk, adorable various toy, american crafts banner and elzybells art stamps, coloured with promarkers, popcorn the bear word stamp, nestabilities label die, martha stewart punch, finished with glitter and stickers. ribbon from my stash.

what fun i had making this card for a little girl who will be starting nursery school (kindergarden) in september ..what a big step for any little one!!!..usually the first time away from mum!!
have a busy week ahead, whatever you are doing this week have fun!!

just to say....

well first time i have inked up this beauty.... this card for a friends daughter who is training to become a paramedic....and has found the 999 calls so very traumatic, so is taking some time out to maybe rethink her future.....
used the fab sketch by marlene over on:~
THE SUGAR BOWL#62 (OPTION ~SUMMER)

ALPHABET CHALLENGE ~G FOR GET WELL

STAMP SOMETHING~SOMETHING WITH PRETTY PAPERS

CES CHALLENGES#41 ~LOTS OF SPARKLY FLOWERS

SENTIMENTAL SUNDAYS ~CELEBRATE SUMMER/SPARKLY

used crafty individuals papers, sugarnellie "fabulous darling" image, coloured with promarkers, huphrey`s corner word stamp, nestabilities label dies, quickutz photo corner and swirl dies, sizzix swirl and corner dies, martha stewart corner punch, flowers and brads from my stash, and finished with stickles glitter glue(gone a bit mad with the glitter !!)

hope you had a wonderful weekend and for those who celebrated fathersday you had fun!!

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bear hug

yes another christmas card this morning ..but my first try with PROMARKERS.. really not sure , must admit i nearly cried at the result and wanted to head straight back to my water colour paints.... i guess i must give it a few more tries before i give up (and my DH had so kindly got me a few packets to get me started)



used the lovely sketch over on MOJO MONDAY#165

BELLES`N` WHISTLES ~COZY WINTER NIGHTS

STAMP FOR FUN#85 ~ SQUARE

THE CRAFTY PAD#97 ~ CHRISTMAS SPARKLE

PASSION FOR PROMARKERS#78 ~STITCHING AND DISTRESSING



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papermania (a silent night) xmas paper, belles `n whistles stamp, circle nestabilities , sizzix holly leaves, quickutz poinsettia, martha stewart corner punch, ribbon and gems from my stash. added stickles glitter.

what wonderful news a royal wedding next year ~ what a romantic gesture by prince william to give Kate his mother , Diana, her engagemant ring ~they seem a very happy couple!

gosh what a wet school run today ~lewis and myself had on our wellies !!

vintage tilda ~CSF#12

here we are again ~MONDAY morning and time for a new challenge on CREATIVE STAMP FRIENDS #12 (sorry cannot do a link again , so look to the left side bar)~ which is VINTAGE ~which can work so well with christmas cards , as well as birthday etc! wow!! cannot believe all the entries for our last challenge ~favourite stamps ~must say i loved all your choices!!



so for my new card i have used the sketch over on SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY#75 ~ and used basic grey papers, this sweet tilda stamp, martha stewart corner punch and quickutz poinsettia die ~with a little glitter!



look forward to seeing your vintage creations ~seems the new computer is starting to work well(except for links on my post) ~and my sons xbox (at last) ~ so should be no problems........ fingers crossed!!

enjoy your week

across the miles

yes another christmas card ..but really not happy with this one~and these photos make it look sooooo bad!!! maybe it is something to do with the fact there is man flu in my house ~ so smells of vicks and lots of mansize tissues everywhere!! i feel ill but so far no cold has appeared!!..just wait, it will arrive on sunday just in time for the Ringwood craft fair!!!!

anyway back to the card ~ used the fab sketch over on SKETCH SATURDAY #126
MAGNOLIA DOWN UNDER #69 ~" ALL ABOARD"
THE CRATY PAD#94 ~"CHRISTMAS THEME"
ABC ~G IS FOR GLITTER ..all links on my sidebar to the left!

used papermania xmas paper, magnolia xmas scene, sitting tilda and one suitcase stamps, martha stewart corner punch and lots and lots of glitter and some soft stuff!!
hope you are having a good day.. can you send me some mojo please!!