Angel

 

for this card i used the sketch over on:~

SKETCH AND STASH#130 ~ used an old stamp and flower die never used .

used first edition glittered paper, elusive images stamp, coloured with promarkers, sizzix flower dies, shapeabilities corner die, finished with card candy and stickles glitter.

.......... the weekend is just around the corner ~YAY!!

all i want for christmas is......you x

 

for this christmas card i used the sketch over on:~

SKETCH AND STASH#126 ~used new image and new ribbon..and a very old word stamp.

STAMPS+FUN=CREATIVITY ~DIGI STAMP

PAPER CRAFTING JOURNEY ~BLING IT UP

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used craftwork cards papers and diecuts, simply B  image, coloured with promarkers, see D`s word stamp, wildorchids flowers, magnolia heart swirl die, marianne holly die, docrafts ribbon, brads from stash, finished with stickles glitter.

i cannot believe i have reached my 1001 blog post!!! ..how did that happen???

all i want for christmas is....

 

 for this 8 x 8 christmas card for my youngest son i have used the sketch by LAURA over on:~

TUESDAY MORNINGS #224

CARDS FOR MEN#23~MERRY CHRISTMAS

EVERYONE ART CHALLENGE#253~CARD FOR A BOY 

365 CARDS~DAY 315 ~YOU RAISE ME UP ~ raised three flowers and the word embellishments.

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used dovecraft paper and ribbon, mo manning image, coloured with promarkers,  see D`s word stamp, marianne holly dies, wildorchid and hobbycraft flowers, finished with stickles glitter.

oh my gosh ..how cold was it this morning ?..even had ice on the inside of my car ... was a slow drive on the school run today...the sun was sooo bright and right in my eyes!!.. not the best driving experience !!

JOY :joyful, delight

 

surprise , surprise another christmas card to show today, and i have found another blog challenge called ~

YOUR NEXT STAMP (YNS) ~FUN FRIDAY CHALLENGE #6 ~NOVEMBER SKETCH BY PEGGY

also followed the other challenges over on:~

SENTIMENTAL SUNDAYS #180 ~WARM AND COSY + SENTIMENT

CUTE CARD THURSDAY#294 ~ANIMAL MAGIC

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used dovecraft and craftwork cards papers, mo manning image, coloured with promarkers, see D`s word stamp, marianne holly die, wildorchid and hobbycraft flowers, dovecraft buttons and papermania gold cord, finished with flower stuff (for snow) stickles glitter and glossy accents.

my gosh after a cold , sunny Sunday ..we now have a warmer but much wetter day today .. got so wet doing the school run this morning....

thank you ~ (kiss)

 

 for this thank you card i used the sketch by SALLY over on:~

SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY#213 

MO MANNING CHALLENGE#192 ~F IS FOR....... FLOWERS, FRIENDLY AND FABULOUS!

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used christine adolph papers, mo manning digi image, coloured with promarkers, nestabilities label dies, magnolia heart swirl die, see D`s word stamp, flowers/brad/gems from my stash. finished with stickles glitter.

looks like we are in for some very hot weather , here on the Dorset coast..... ( will get me ready for the Californian sun in August when visiting my brother and family), whatever you are doing, i hope you are enjoying your weekend !

thanks a lot

 

my youngest son is having a small birthday party in a few days ..so have made some thankyou cards to give out to his friends.. i have used the sketch over on:~

SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY#194~5 

MY TIME TO CRAFT#210~INSPIRED BY A SONG(OR FILM) ~ "Happy Birthday song"...what birthday does not go by with out someone singing this song?

ONE STOP CRAFT#217~FOR THE KIDS

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used craftworkcards papers, cuddlybuddly stamp, coloured with promarkers,see d`s parcel stamp, studio g word stamp, nestabilities oval and circle dies , card candy and ribbon from my stash.

lets party...

 

in a few weeks my youngest son will be having his 9th birthday, and is having a few friends around for a party..so have made some invites (in different colours)

used the sketch over on :~

CLEAN AND SIMPLE STAMPING#226 

PASSION FOR PROMARKERS ~BOYS AND THEIR TOYS (sure a balloon is a toy)

365 CARDS~WORD WEDNESDAY ~"SPACE" (white ,clean space~no flowers,diecuts etc)

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used this sweet stamp by kraftin` kimmie, coloured with promarkers, see D`s word stamps,kanban corner stamps.

 

have to say i really need to get back to some cards that i can used flowers/diecuts and glitter)..all this white space is making me twitch !!

santa claus is coming to town

 sketch over on:~TOTALLY PAPERCRAFTS#147

CHRISTMAS ALL YEAR`ROUND ~SANTA

2013 CHRISTMAS CARD(sccc3) week 3 ~  DOILIES (used nestbilities decorative circle die ,that looks like a doily)

MY TIME TO CRAFT#201 SANTA

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used sugar nellie santa stamp, coloured with promarkers, see d`s word stamp, nestabilities decorative circle die, quickutz photo corner die, marianne holly dies, flowers, brads and pearls from my stash, finished with stickles glitter.

well that is it for me ~no more christmas cards,  going to used shop cards from now on..as my brother is over from USA ~so going to spend as much spare time with him this christmas  before he goes back.

here comes santa

    for this christmas card i have made for my boys to give their grandparents  i used the sketch over on :~
THE SUGAR BOWL#96 ~THEME SPARKLE AND SHINE (shiney gold card, stickles glitter even under snow and on snowflakes)

CUTE CARD THURSDAY#243 ~STARRY STARRY NIGHT

CUPCAKE CRAFT#219 ~PAPER PLEATING ( for the snowflakes)

CREATIVE CARD CREW#24 ~ANYTHING GOES

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used dovecraft papers, sugarnellie "old st nick"stamp, michael powell  "silent night"stamp, coloured with promarkers, nestabilities label and circle dies, sizzix snowflake rosette strip dies , see D`s word stamps, dovecraft pearls, soft stuff snow and stickles glitter.

whats under the tree??

 i had forgotten i had this stamp, but thought it was perfect for a young boys xmas card, used the sketch by ANDREA over on:~
HANNA AND FRIENDS

WINTER WONDERLAND ~ ONE FOR THE BOYS

CRAFTY CREATIONS#195~ NO FLOWERS

CRAFTYHAZELNUTZ CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE#98 ~A MAN OR BOY

ALLSORTS#180 ~YOUNG AT HEART

CRAZY 4 CHALLENGES~C4C162 ~INSPIRED BY FAVOURITE CHRISMAS CAROL~ "OH CHRISTMAS TREE"

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dovecraft xmas papers, ollyfant stamp, coloured with promarkers, see D`s word stamp, sizzix tree and decoration dies, star brad from my stash, finished with stickles glitter.

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!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

i am just now begining to panic about my lack of christmas cards......then my husband asks can you make a birthday card..like for today!!!!..so a nice and simple male card for him to give a mate at work.

used the sketch over on :~
PAPERTAKE WEEKLY

4 CRAFTY CHICKS#66 ~BIRTHDAY

LILI OF THE VALLEY#123 ~ANYTHING BUT A CHRISTMAS CARD

used english paper company papers, LOTV stamp, coloured with promarkers, see D`s word stamp, nestabilities rectangle dies, finished with card candy.

well the chrisitmas tree is down form the loft ..put the tree together, lights on and twinkling.... oh gosh forgot the tinsel..turn off lights..got the box of tinsel from the freezing loft, put the lights back on ~puff!!!!..nothing now light and definately no twinkle..... so no tree surprise for the children when they come home from school!!..guess i had better get back to the card making....

santa claus is coming to town

another quick in and out today....

used the sketch over on :~

THE SUGAR BOWL#70 (clean and simple) ~clean and simple as i can make it!

THE SECRET CRAFTER#157 WRAP UP WARM

4 CRAFTY CHICKS#60 ~ MARKER IT UP

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used blonde moments paper, sugarnellie santa stamp, coloured with promarkers, see D`s word stamp, sizzix poinsettia die, quickutz leaf die, finished with glitter.

hope you are having a good monday....

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.....

warm~winter~wishes

well i have had some time to make another christmas card ~just love these new sugar nellies!!

used another fab sketch over on ~

SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY#113

COOKING IT UP #69~SHOW ME YOUR NEW FAVOURITE OLD THING ~(new stamp, old nestibilities dies, and favourite thing/technique is coluring with promarkers)

HANNA AND FRIENDS#105~SPOTS OR STRIPES

PAPERPLAY 11~WEEK 31 ~CHRISTMAS IN AUGUST

SIMON SAYS....CHRISTMAS IN AUGUST

THE PLAY DATE CAFE PDCC93~ WATERMELON, SORBET AND LIME

used kars and crate papers, sugarnellie~sweet sassy stamp, coloured with promarkers, see~d`s wording stamp, oval nestabilities dies, sizzix coner swirl die, card candy..and no glitter

what a day yesteday!! woke to rain, rain, rain ~ so the boys were happy to stay in and i found some creating time!! ~however the sun came out later and i could do some gardening.....

just for you~ CSF#24~MOTHERSDAY

here we are again MONDAY morning ~ and time for a new challenge on CREATIVE STAMP FRIENDS ( link on left side bar)~ this time we would like to see a MOTHERSDAY creation.... well most of us have had mothersday already ~so maybe a card for a special lady in your life........
there was some wonderful creations for our last challenge ~23 ~easter packages ~how creative everyone is!!!

i have used the wonderful sketch by KIKI over on :~
JUST HANNA AND FRIENDS#92

COOKING IT UP#59 ~ TAG ME WITH RIBBONS AND BOWS ~ use ribbon/tag/finish with a bow.

4 CRAFTY CHICKS ~ DISTRESSING ~( used a nail file to distress the edges/and Tims distress ink

TOTALLY PAPERCRAFTS#64 ~GLITTER (glittered papers/glitter on flowers)

SENTIMENTAL SUNDAYS#53~FOR THOSE SPECAIL WOMEN IN YOUR LIFE


used imaginisce frilly floral double sided glittered paper, sugarnellie "joy" stamp, coloured with promarkers, quickutz circle tag, flower and leaf dies, nestabilities label dies, see d`s flower stamps, papermania word circle stamp and ribbon, finished with stickles glitter.

hope everyone enjoyed their long weekend ..and ofcause on friday the most gorgeous ROYAL WEDDING for a long time ~didn`t KATE look so elegant and WILLIAM so handsome......a magical day.....i spent with my family glued to the television, (from 6am to bedtime) just getting up for food and drink!!!
the flags are now down, and will enjoy our MAYDAY Bank Holiday monday with family... not got our maypole out or got the boys dressed up with painted faces ..a bit of morris dancing... do remember doing it at first school as a child ~seems they don`t do that now!!! another tradition gone!!!
all back to normal tomorrow with school and work. whatever you are doing today, have a good day.

birthday wishes

well it has been a while since i have found the time to make a card...boys are now back to school and DH paul is back to work.... mmmmmmmm some me time which only means one thing...... get the ink, stamps and promarkers out!!

used the fab sketch by kylie over on :~
MAGNOLIA DOWN UNDER#93
MAGNOLIA STAMP LOVERS ~FLOWER CHALLENGE
SPARKLES FORUM#10 ~ANYTHING GOES
THE CRAFTY PAD#118~CIRCLES

used prima papers, magnolia ~ tilda, bunting, flower/grass and rose stamps, coloured with promarkers, see d`s word stamp, circle nestabilities dies, quickutz tag dies, ribbon from my stash and plenty of stickles glitter!!

looks like another amazing spring day here again on the Dorset south coast....we do need some rain (cannot remember when we had some, or the sun wasn`t shining)..so hope it stays clear for the royal wedding in London on friday.....must get all jobs done so i can sit and watch the BBC friday morning!!!
whatever you are doing over the next few days , hope you get some crafting time!