The Other Side Of Me

2011-09-06T20:17:00.004+02:00

I don't know if anyone reads this blog anymore but very soon I am able to get back to my cardmaking.
I am moving to nice big house next week now that Rob is out of the army and we are able to settle. So I will get my own craft room back to begin creating cards again.
Here is my new blog addy http://theothersideofmerevitalised.blogspot.com/.
I hope to see you soon.

A Break

2010-02-28T14:20:00.003+01:00

I am taking a break from cardmaking. I have so many family issues going on at the moment that I am finding it hard to fulfill my commitments. So... I have resigned from the A Spoon Full Of Sugar and the Cute Card Thursday challenges.
I would like to thank everyone for your wonderful comments and visiting my blog.

Cute Card Thursday Challenge

2010-02-18T19:18:00.003+01:00

Thursday again!! Time is flying but not quick enough for me. I want it to be August!!Today's Cute Card Thursday Challenge is

Metal Mania

This week we want to see your cards or projects that feature something metal on them...brads, charms, if it's metal, we want to see it!

This week I have used a great digi image by Sassy Cheryl called May Stamp.

Stamp:- Sassy Cheryl's May stamp
Papers:- Chatterbox
Butterfly and butterfly border:- Martha Stewart punches
Embellies:- From my stash

Of course the DT have made some amazing cards again and if you would like to see them and maybe join in with the challenge you can find all the details on the CCT blog here.
Two lucky winner will win £10 to spend in our sponsors shop this week. And our sponsor is Heather from DigiSparkle.

Inky Impressions Challenge

2010-02-17T16:50:00.005+01:00

This week's Inky Impressions Challenge is

Think Spring

You have two weeks to join in with this challenge.We would love you to use Inky Impression stamps but if you don't have any that's fine too.

Here is my Spring card

Stamps:- Inky Impressions:- Lili's Prayer & Pot of Gold
Papers:- My Mind's Eye
Drops:- Inky Impressions Inky Dinky Drops

The DT girls have done a great job on their Spring themed cards, you can see them all on the Inky Impressions challenge blog here.

A Spoon Full Of Sugar

2010-02-17T09:40:00.005+01:00

Sorry I am a day late with this post.
This week's challenge for the A Spoon Full Of Sugar Challenge is

Spring is in the air

This week we are sponsored by our very own Nikki , co owner of Wags 'n Whiskers. So I am using a gorgeous new release stamp that Nikki kindly sent me.The image is called Snuzzle Love.

Stamp:- Wags 'n Whiskers
Paper:- Chatterbox
Flowers:- punched
Embellies:- from my stash

Snuzzle Love is based on a photo of Nikki's daughter cuddling her soft toy.
The DT girls have all used a different new release stamp for their projects and you can win two Wags 'n Whiskers stamps by joining in with the challenge. All details are on the ASOS Blog.

Cute Card Thursday Challenge

2010-02-11T13:16:00.006+01:00

Thursday again!! This weeks CCT challenge is

In The Name Of Love!

With Valentines Day this weekend we want to see your "Love" themed creations. It doesn't have to be a valentines card, but it does need to have a love theme...

So here is my love themed card

Image:- Ollie and Bea
Papers:- Bo Bunny

Here's a close up of the gorgeous image, aren't they cute?

This week we are sponsored by Simon Says Stamp. Heidi is offering one lucky winner a $25 credit voucher.

The DT girls , as always have made some gorgeous love cards and we have a new monthly guest, Sandie.

Why not pop over to the CCT blog and have a look at all the gorgeous cards the DT girls have made. Hopefully they will inspire you to join in with us.

A Spoon Full Of Sugar

2010-02-10T07:52:00.004+01:00

Sorry a day late with this one.
The theme this week for A Spoon Full Of Sugar Challange is a recipe

1 patterned paper
1 Embossing
1 Ribbon
1 Button
Here's mine

Stamp:- Whimsy stamps- Ready, Set, Duck
Paper:- Bo Bunny
Card:- Bazzill
Glitter:- SU

We are sponsored this week by Whimsy Stamps and they are giving away to one lucky winner a $15 gift certificate.
The DT have all used the gorgeous new stamps from Whimsy. Really cute stamps.
You can see these and get all the details on the challenge here on the ASOS blog.

Cute Card Thursday Challenge

2010-02-04T12:46:00.004+01:00

Managed to get home in one piece after taking the kids to the bus. Not looking forward to getting them though. The pavements are like sheet ice. Hopefully we will get a thaw soon.
On to this week's Cute Card Thursday Challenge and the theme is

Spots and Dots

Here's my spotty , dotty card

Image:- Love Cycle - Phindy's Place
Papers:- Papermania - Retro Flowers pack
Embellies:- From my stash

We are sponsored this week by Phindy's Place (where my image is from).Phindy is offering a $20 gift voucher to one lucky winner.

All the details on how to join in are over on the Cute Card Thursday blog.

Inky Impressions Challenge

2010-02-03T13:03:00.006+01:00

Time for another Inky Impressions Challenge and doh forgot to say last time that you can now use any image you like but if you do have an II image then great!!
Also...........

We are going to start something different....Would you like to be INKED by the INKETTES????? Each week we are going to chose one creation to get INKED by the INKETTES. Your creation will be posted on our blog at the beginning of our next challenge and you will also get this cool blinkie to put on your sidebar!!!!

So onto this week's challenge and it is

Charms

Add a or some charms to your card.

Stamp:- Inky Impressions - Lili's Secret
Sentiment:- Inky Impressions - Aw Shucks
Papers:- Bo Bunny, Flutter Butter
Punches:- Martha Stewart
The Inkettes have made some lovely cards again this week. You can see them all and details on how to join in with the challenge here on the Inky Impressions Challenge Blog.
Remember you can use any image and the challenge lasts for two weeks.

A Spoon Full Of Sugar

2010-02-02T09:02:00.008+01:00

My favourite sort of challenge this week - a sketch by our very own DT member Sonja. Here's her gorgeous sketch

I have turned it 90 degrees to accomodate my quite big HM stamp.

Stamp:- House Mouse, Hoppy Valentine's
Papers:- PaperCraft
Hearts:- Cricut
Sentiment:- Stampin Up

Here is a close up of the image

It shows that I have glazed the choccies too.

As ever the ASOS design team girls have done a fab job of the sketch and you can see them all at the ASOS blog here , along with all the details on how to join in with the challenge.

Our Wonderful sponsor this week is Alison Spelman of Stretch 'N' Bubbles,Alison has kindly offered our winner four images of their choice.Please click on the link or the button to pay Alison a visit, she has some cute images to choose from.

Cute Card Thursday Challenge

2010-01-28T10:16:00.007+01:00

Oh how I wish it would stop snowing, we haven't had clear paths since before Xmas and it's getting on my nerves now!! Last night we had a load of it again, how much more I'm asking myself???
Enough moaning as it's Thurdsay again!! and time for the Cute Card Thursday Challenge.
The theme this week is

Blooming Fantastic

Here's my blooming card

Image:- Inky Impressions, Angelica's Bunny Hugs
Blooms:- Wild Orchid Crafts
Papers:- My Mind's Eye
A close up of Angelica

We are sponsored this week by Wild Orchid Crafts. One lucky winner will receive lots of gorgeous blooms. There is a pic on the CCT challenge blog. You can also all the DT's blooming beautiful cards too, all gorgeous.

We are joined again this week by Guest Designer Claire of Little Bear Crafts.

A Spoon Full Of Sugar

2010-01-26T14:52:00.006+01:00

This week's challenge is

Freestyle

So anything goes!!

I have dug out an older Magnolia stamp to make my card

Stamp:- Magnolia
Papers and embellies:-Bo Bunny , Kitchen Spice

A close up:

This week we are sponsored by The Stamping Boutique. One lucky winner will win 5 digi images.
The DT have made some gorgeous cards again this week. You can see them all and get the details on how to join in with the challenge on the ASOS blog.

Cute Card Thursday Challenge

2010-01-21T13:46:00.004+01:00

Today's challenge on the Cute Card Thursday blog is

Fairy Fantastic

This week we want to see your cards/projects that feature a fairy image. There are just so many fairy stamps out there to choose from...we look forward to seeing them all.

Here is my card

Image:- C C Designs
Papers:- My Mind's Eye-Bloom and Grow
Flowers:- Cricut
Embellies:- My stash
And a close up

This week we are sponsored by Kathe who is giving away an Angel Company bunny set.
The DT girls have made some gorgeous cards, all really different but beautiful and this week we have a guest designer. And that is Clare of Little Bear Crafts.
You can find all the details on how to join the challenge on the CCT blog here.

Inky Impressions Challenge

2010-01-20T13:19:00.004+01:00

It's Inky Impressions Challenge #28 and here are the details

Since Valentine's Day is right around the corner........ we are thinking VALENTINE!!!!. You don't have to make a Valentine's Day Card but you must include pink and hearts to your card/project. This challenge is going on for TWO WEEKS so plenty of time to come join the fun!!! No need to use Inky images but if you have them we would LOVE to see what you do with them!!!

Here's my card for the challenge

Image:- Inky Impressions Angelica's Heart Socks
Papers:- Basic Grey Gypsy
Frame and I love you:- Cricut
Embellies:- From my stash

Here's a close up

The other DT members have made some beautiful cards using pink and hearts, you can see them all here on the II challenge blog.

A Spoon Full Of Sugar

2010-01-19T10:27:00.004+01:00

A Spoon Full Of Sugar's challenge this week is

Lots of Layering

Here is my card for the layering challenge

This week I have coloured my image a different way, needed a change! I've watercoloured with distress inks. The image is a stamp from the Wags n Whiskers range and is called Bear Hug.These are available at Nikki's shop, Bunny Zoe's Crafts.
The papers have been distressed a little by sliding my ruler up and down their edges.

Papers:- Pink Paisley, Amber Road
Inks:- Tim Holtz distress inks
Embellies:- My stash

Here's a close up

The girls have made some really beautiful layered cards and we also have a GD this week too and that is Heather Huggins.

The prize this week has been sponsored by our very own Nikki and she is giving one lucky winner a personalised stamp. This and all the details on how to join in with the challenge are on the ASOS blog.

Cute Card Thursday Challenge

2010-01-14T08:20:00.005+01:00

Hello, hope you are all keeping nice and warm! We still have snow and although I like it I'm getting sick of it now. We've had it since Xmas and being in a village makes it a bit difficult to get into camp etc. Hope this means we will have a nice Summer!!
Onto this week's Cute Card Thursday Challenge and the theme is

Pink and Grey

Here's my card

I have used an Inky Impressions image called Cowgirl Lili. She's been coloured with promarkers.The sentiment is also from Inky Impressions. The papers are a mixture of Basic Grey and Cosmo Cricket. I've layered them onto some grey Bazill cardstock.The flowers and gems are from my stash.
Here's a close up

The DT girls have made some gorgeous cards again, all so very different but beautiful. We are also joined again this week by Norma of From my craft room, as our guest designer.
Our sponsor this week is Simon Says Stamp and they are offering a $25 credit voucher to spend in the shop.

A Spoon Full Of Sugar

2010-01-12T09:31:00.005+01:00

Still lots of snow here, I don't think I've seen so much!!
Onto this week's challenge for the A Spoon Full Of Sugar challenge blog and the theme is a recipe:

3 pieces of designer paper
3 flowers
3 buttons
1 ribbon

Here is my card

I have used a stamp from the Funky Kits Sugar Nellie range and she is called "Raven".I've coloured her with my trusty promarkers. All the papers and embellies are from November's Sarah's monthly kit. The papers are by Crate Paper.
Here's a close up of Raven

Our sponsor this week is Wendy of Digital Delights. Wendy is offering a $10 gift certificate to spend at her store.

If you would like to see the other DT's work and join in with the challenge, all the details are on the ASOS blog here.

Cute Card Thursday Challenge

2010-01-07T08:25:00.005+01:00

I hope everyone isn't snowed in yet. I've been in Germany for about 9 years now and this is the most snow I've seen. The first day we got here it was snowing but no where near as much as this!! We have about 7-8 inches and it is still snowing hard. But unlike the UK , Germany seems to cope much better, the kids are still at school,buses are running and the shops are all still open.
Enough waffle now onto my Cute Card Thursday card.

The theme this week is

All New

That could be a new beginning card, baby, home etc or it could be new stash.
Here's my card

I've used one of the gorgeous newish stamps from Funky Kit's Sugar Nellie range. This one is called Isla.
She has been coloured with my trusty promarkers. I had to use a trimmer to cut out the rectangle, I usually use my nesties but I've gone and broke my wizard plate so can't use it now!! The papers are Chatterbox and I've stitched around each of the layers. The butterflies have been made with a Martha Stewart punch. The "Spring" has been made with my Cricut.
Here's a close up of the image
Our sponsor this week is Kraftin Kimmie and she is offering 3 of her stamps. Kimmie's DT have also made some cards and you can see them on the blog.
The DT girls have made some gorgeous cards for your inspiration. For all the details on how to join in and to take a look at the DT's work go over to the CCT blog.

Inky Impressions Challenge #27

2010-01-06T14:00:00.005+01:00

This week's challenge from Inky Impressions is a great sketch by one of our inkettes, Domi.

And here is my take on the sketch

I've used an Inky Impressions stamp of course and this one is called Lili's secret.I have coloured her with promarkers. The sentiment is also from Inky Impressions and is called Aw shucks. The papers are by Crate Paper. Everything else is from my stash.
Here's a close up

There is plenty of inspiration for you on the Inky Impressions challenge blog for you to look at. The new DT have outdone themselves, they are beautiful.

The challenge will last for two weeks so plenty of time for you to join in.

A Spoon Full Of Sugar

2010-01-05T09:24:00.004+01:00

Happy New Year!!!

That did go quick!!! New year already and a new start so ASOS is back and the theme this week is

Hearts

Here's my card

I've used some older Magnolia images for my card which I found under a pile of images when I was sorting my craft room out. They've been coloured with promarkers.
(Not a very good pic, seems to be permanantly dark here). The heart paper is by Crate Paper and I've stitched around the edges with a zigzag stitch. The I love you is made on my Cricut and the pin I made up myself with bits from my stash.
Here's a closer look at the image.

Our sponsor this week is Michelle from the pixie cottage . Michelle is giving away a gorgeous stamp , you can see it on the ASOS blog.
All the DT girls have made some gorgeous heart projects this week, truly lovely and we are joined by Debby Yates too this week. Her work is just beautiful.
To find all the details on how to join in with the challenge and see the projects just go over to the ASOS blog here.

Inky Impressions Challenge #26

2009-12-23T11:43:00.005+01:00

We have challenge # 26 this week on the Inky Impressions Challenge blog and the theme is

Add Embossing (Dry or Heat) and Glitter or Flocking

So here is my card

I have used an Inky Impressions stamp called Fairy Lili, a versatile stamp as it can be used for a Xmas or non Xmas card. I've coloured her with promarkers and I have paper pieced her dress and shoes. Her wings have been done with star dust stickles. Here's a close up

The papers are My Mind's Eye and I have dry embossed the triangle corner and the decorative border with a spotty embossing folder and broke my Spellbinders plate in the process!!!!! The snowflakes started off as chipboard but I then used Stamping Up heat and stick powder and the glitter to cover them. Then I threaded some pearl beads through with thread and stuck the pearls onto the middles and randomly around the snowflakes.The decorative pin head is a pin with a pearl at the top and then I added the silver beads and a bow. Gems and pearl hearts are from my stash.

The new DT have made some really gorgeous projects, you need to see them!! You can find all of them and details of how to join in with the challenge on the Inky Impressions Challenge blog here.

Cute Card Thursday Challenge

2009-12-17T13:50:00.005+01:00

Wow it is so cold here in Germany, many places have had snow but we haven't yet. I'm sure it's on it's way.

I didn't think I'd have time this week to do the challenge but I managed to put this card together very quickly.
So the challenge for the Cute Card Thursday blog is

An Aperture card

I haven't made one of these for years and I had to use my cricut to make the aperture.

I have used an Inky Impression stamp called Ice Skating Rachel. She has been stamped and cut out leaving a little border around her. I have coloured her with promarkers and a little bit of diamond stickles. The papers are all My Minds Eye Colourful Christmas collection. The die cuts and sentiment are also from the same range. Everything else is from my stash.

Here is a close up of Rachel.

We are being sponsored this week by Nicole of Inky Impressions, she has offered the winner a $15 gift voucher. Nicole has the most gorgeous stamps and is well known for her cute girls. I should know I'm on the DT ;0)

The DT girls are all so busy but have managed once again to make some beautiful cards. You can see these and all the details of the challenge on the Cute Card Thursday blog.

A Spoon Full Of Sugar

2009-12-15T07:55:00.010+01:00

Morning everyone, sorry I have been such a bad blogger but I am so busy. My daughter has just come home from Uni and after not seeing her for 3 months we are spending time together along with the Xmas concerts, parties etc for the younger ones.

I am still managing to get my Challenge and DT cards done though for now.
So onto today's challenge and it is the A Spoon Full Of Sugar Challenge.
We had a lovely sketch to follow created by Nikki and was also lucky enough to be sent a brand new release stamp from Nikki's collection Wags 'n Whiskers.

So here is the sketch

And here is my card

The new release stamp is called Bear Hug and is from the Wags 'n Whiskers range. Isn't she a cutie? I have coloured her with promarkers and I used some polar white flowersoft for her wings. Here she is in a close up

The papers are Chatterbox Greenhouse, I have inked around them and stitched them too. The circular flower on the left is a chipboard flower and I covered it in some of the same papers. Everything else is from my stash.

Nikki has a great prize this week it is 2 stamps of your choice from the Wags 'n Whiskers range . The DT girls have all used one of Nikki's newly released stamps. They are all gorgeous and so different. If you would like to see them and maybe inspired to have a go at the ASOS challenge you can find all the details here on the blog.

This will be our last challenge now until the New Year so I will here with a new ASOS challenge on the 6th January.

Cute Card Thursday meets The Sugar Bowl

2009-12-10T09:15:00.010+01:00

Cute Card Thursday's challenge this week is

Sew Beady

This week we want to see your cards/projects that include beads somewhere...wherever your like...loads or just a few.

Here is my take on the challenge
I have used this week's Sugar Bowl Challenge sketch and included my fav colour, which is the peach.

I have used a new stamp from Funky Kits called Isla.She's been coloured with promarkers.The papers are from Chatterbox and are from the Garden range. I have stitched around the edges. The butterflies are made with a Martha Stewart punch. I have added 3 little beads down their centres and then I threaded 2 more little beads onto illusion thread and did some loops too. I then adhered them to the back of the butterflies to make them look like a kind of trail. Everything else is from my stash.
Here's a close up.

The DT girls have made some gorgeous cards again for this beady challenge. You can see them and all the details for the challenge here on the CCT blog.
We are sponsored this week by Simon Says Stamp and they are offering up a $25 credit voucher.
I would also like to put this card in for the Sugar Bowl Challenge.

Inky Impressions Challenge #25

2009-12-09T16:18:00.004+01:00

Wednesday again, phew whizzing by!! And it's time for the Inky Impressions Challenge. This week's challenge is

Add Snowflakes

here is my card

I have used one of the gorgeous new winter images from Inky Impressions called Angelica's sled.I have also used Angelica's pretty gifts to go on the sled. I have coloured them with promarkers and some diamond stickles. Here is a close up

The papers are by Chatterbox and I've sewn around the edges.The snowflakes have been punched out and then I used SU heat and stick and glitter to bling them up. The "joyous" is a bottle cap from a digi kit.I printed it out, cut it out and then I used the cracked glass effect. That is smeared it with versamark and then covered it with UTEE and heated it up. I did this bit three times and then popped it into the freezer. A little later I took it out and bent it in several places to make it "crack".The flowers are a mixure of bead caps and punched shapes.

So this is the first challenge that has been done with the new Design Team and they have made some really gorgeous projects. It's well worth going over to take a look, they are stunning.
You can find all the projects and details of the challenge on the Inky Impressions Challenge Blog. The challenge will be going for two weeks and I'd love to see your snowflake creations.

2009-12-08T11:03:00.004+01:00

Forgot to tell you in my last post, Nikki is having a blog hop for the Wags 'n Whiskers new releases. All the details are here.

A Spoon Full Of Sugar and Friday Sketchers

2009-12-08T07:06:00.009+01:00

A Spoon Full Of Sugar's theme for this week is

Monochrome (not just black and white)

Here is my card

I've used one of the new stamps from Sugar Nellie, the Sugar and Spice range. This one is called Raven.I have coloured her with promarkers and used a nesty to cut the circle around her. The scallop circle layer was made with my Cricut. The other circle was made in the exact same way and the sentiment is from Whiff of Joy. The papers are all from the Cottage range from Chatterbox. The sketch is from this week's challenge on Friday Sketchers so I'm putting this card in for the two challenges. It's a great sketch to work with and was ideal for the monochromatic theme.
Here's a close up of the image.

This week's prize is a Greeting Farm stamp set called "Sweet Message" and has kindly been donated by non other than our very own Nikki from Bunny Zoe's Crafts.

The DT girls have done some beautiful cards this week, all so very different but gorgeous. You can see them all on the ASOS blog.

Cute Card Thursday

2009-12-03T08:55:00.010+01:00

The Cute Card Thursday theme this week is

Swirly Girly

This week we want to see your cards/projects that are girls. They can include anything that is particularly girly...for example your image, colour combo, flowers. ribbon, bling and even swirls....the more girly the better.

As our sponsor is Nutcrackers this week I have used one of their sweet angel digi images.
(don't look too closely, I was hurrying to get a pic and the silicon glue hadn't dried on the flower yet).

So the image is from Nutcracker, I have coloured her with promarkers and her wings have been blinged with diamond stickles. The papers are Chatterbox and I have layered them onto one of the darker red papers. Everything else is from my stash.
Here is a close up of the image.

This week's prize is from Nutcrafters and Kate is offering 2 stamps and a set of digi downloads, which includes the one I have used.
The DT girls have made some fantastic girly swirly cards including Avril who is our GD for the next two weeks. All the cards and details can be seen over on the CCT blog.

A Spoon Full Of Sugar

2009-12-01T08:03:00.010+01:00

This week it was my turn to choose the theme for the A Spoon Full Of Sugar challenge. So I chose

Non Traditional Christmas Colours

Here is my card

I have used a cute little digi image by Pollycraft called Bronson and Beaker Letters to Santa.
They've been coloured with promarkers and a little diamond stickle. The "snow" is polar white flowersoft. The papers are from Cosmo Cricket and are called Jolly by Golly. What a great name!! I have run several strips through my Martha stewart punch for the decorated strip. Everything else is from my stash including the roses which have had a little bit of diamond stickle added to their edges.

Here's a close up of the image.

I also got to choose the Guest Designer this week and I chose my fellow Inky Impression DT member Crystal. Thanks Crystal!! She made a gorgeous card and you can see it on the ASOS blog.

We are sponsored this week by Elizabeth from Soft Pencil digital stamps who has kindly offered a $15 gift voucher for her shop.

Hope you decide to have a go at this week's challenge and I look forward to seeing your cards.

Cute card Thursday

2009-11-26T09:04:00.008+01:00

This week the theme for the Cute Card Thursday challenge is

Snips, Snails and Puppy Dog Tails.

We'd like to see a card made for a younger boy.

And here is my card

I have used a Mo's Digital Pencil image called Bye-Bye Boy.He's been coloured in with promarkers and cut out. The papers which are Prima Dude have been layered onto burgundy bazill and then I've stitched around the edges. For the embellies I used some chipboard letters which I inked up. I then just added the 3 buttons.

Here's a close up of the image

The other DT girls have made some really gorgeous cards as well as our guest designer, Lorraine from Lorraine's loft.

We also have a fab prize for one lucky winner from Bryony at Silly Monkey Crafts.

Hope to see your creations on the blog. You can find all the details on the CCT blog here.

Inky Impressions Challenge

2009-11-25T16:14:00.008+01:00

This week's Inky Impressions challenge is

Create a Gift Bag

Here is mine (please click on the photos for a better view)

And here is a side view
I have used one of the gorgeous new Winter images called Angelica's Snowman. She has been coloured with promarkers and a touch of diamond stickles. Here is a closer view of the image
I used instructions from the Scor Pal site for the gift bag and Stampin Up papers.The gems are from my stash.

This challenge will be held for two weeks and there is a great prize. Here's what Nicole (Inky's Mama) says

If you participate in this challenge, the real life LiLi is going to pick her favorite gift bag. If you are the lucky winner, your gift bag will be shown on our blog right before the next challenge. You will also win an Inky Impression Stamp, Sentiment, and you will get a fun pack of Inky Dinky Drops. A little hint, LiLi is still very young so you might want to make your gift bag real girly and fun!!! I hope you all have time to play we would LOVE to see what you create!!!

Chris, Pam and Crystal have made some gorgeous gift bags and you can see them here on the Inky Impressions Challenge blog along with all the details of the challenge.

A Spoon Full Of Sugar

2009-11-25T11:44:00.005+01:00

Sorry this post is a day late and it will be a quick post. I have been in bed with flu and just got out to post this.

The theme this week for the A Spoon Full Of Sugar is

A Colour Combo

Use brown as your basic colour and then add either blue or pink.

Here is my card

I have used a image from PollyCraft called Shona Snow Day. The sentiment is also from Polly Craft and are a set of three, they are called Roundabouts. The papers are from The Creative Cottage called Snow Buddies.They are available at Polly Craft.

Here is a close up

I am also entering this card for the Polly Craft challenge.

I will try to come back later to show you my challenge for this week's Inky Impressions.

Inky Impressions DT Call

2009-11-20T08:01:00.009+01:00

The time has come around for Nicole to pick the next term's Design Team. I have had a great time being on the team, so much so that I am applying again. For the DT call we had to follow the latest challenge and that was to make an ornament.

Here is my ornament (please click on the picture for a better view)

I saw this clear teardrop in a German shop and thought ahhhh!! So that is what I have used as the base. I first stamped out Ice Skating Rachel and coloured her with promarkers and lots of diamond stickles. I then cut around her leaving a small margin. Here she is close up.

For the background I used Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses paper. I cut around the teardrop and then adhered it to the middle of the teardrop. You can't really see the base properly in the pic but I tore some light blue paper and then smeared some diamond stickles over it to make it look snowy. I glued the torn strips all along the base. Was having some trouble at this point!!! I then put a little diamond glaze onto the tips of Rachel's skates to make her stand up onto the "snow". Using the same papers I punched out some snowflakes and glittered them up and added a flat back pearl to each of the middles. I then stuck them to the outside of the teardrop. Next came the green ribbon and little xmas tree charm.
I really would like to continue on the Inky Impressions design team, the girls are a fabulous team and of course the stamps are gorgeous!!!

If you would like to have a go at being on the team all the details are on the Inky Impressions Challenge blog right here.

Good luck!!!

Fran's candy

2009-11-19T17:31:00.004+01:00

Fran has some gorgeous candy on offer including one of the new WOJ stamps. I have coveted these stamps for ages!! Here is a pic.

All you have to do is mention the candy on your blog and add your name and link onto her post using Mr Linky.

Good luck!!

Cute card Thursday

2009-11-19T07:59:00.006+01:00

The theme for this week on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge blog is

Teen Terrors

Here is my card.

I have used a Mo's Digital Pencil image called "Video Boy". He has been coloured with promarkers and I used a nestalilitie label for the background.

I have used Prima dude papers for this card and layered it all onto a burgundy bazill. The sentiment has been made with my Cricut. I've said that I must use my Cricut more, it just sits there doing nothing and for such an expensive buy it should be used!! The buttons are from my stash.

We have a new guest designer this week and that is Lorraine from Lorraine's Loft. She has made a great card for a teenage boy.

We are sponsored this week by Whimsy Stamps , they are offering a really cute Xmas stamp with kittens.

A Spoon Full Of Sugar

2009-11-17T07:45:00.011+01:00

Tuesday again!!! Wow time really is flying now.
This week's theme for the A Spoon Full Of Sugar challenge is

Baby's First Christmas / Pre-Schooler

And here is my card.

I have used Jolly by Golly papers for this card, I love these and some are just right for this challenge. I have layered them up and backed them onto one of the red songsheet papers. The image is from an old CC Designs set. I stamped out the image and coloured it with promarkers and some diamond stickles.

I then cut it out with a spellbinder peony die. The snowflakes have been made with a punch, I punched out two of each in different papers and went around the edges with a clear star pen. Everything else is from my stash.

This week we are sponsored by our very own Nikki from Bunny Zoe's Crafts. Nikki is offering a new Greeting card stamp called Flapper Anya. Pic is on the blog.

The DT girls have made some adorable cards for the little un's christmas. You can see them on the ASOS blog here.

Papertake Weekly

2009-11-13T08:31:00.004+01:00

I haven't done the Papertake Weekly challenge for ages so I had a bit of time to do it and here is my card. The theme is Digi Sparkle.

For the digi bit of the challenge I have used a digi kit by Mary Fran called Holiday Magic Collection
The image is called Angelica's Lantern and is one of the new winter stamps from Inky Impressions. I have coloured her with promarkers and some clear star pen.

The flowers are from my stash but I added some diamond stickles for the sparkle around the edges. Everything else is from my stash.

Cute card Thursday

2009-11-12T14:16:00.004+01:00

Late with my post today sorry, had to take a trip to see my rheumatologist and it's an hour away.
Onto the challenge, the challenge this week for the Cute Card Thursday challenge is

Glitter me silly

This week we want to see your cards/projects that sparkle with all things glittery.....make them shine.

Here is my card

I have used an Alota stamp and coloured it with promarkers and sakura clear star pen. I also added some diamond stickles. The papers are from a few years ago and I think they are Paper Adventures. The decorative strip is made from a Martha Stewart punch. All the edges have been inked with versamark and then I dusted them with some transference red perfect pearls for added sparkle. I made the flower with a spellbinder die from vellum. I did the same with the flower edges as I did with the paper edges, then added a silver spacer and a red pearl. The sentiment is a £1 stamp.

In true photo style you can't see all the sparkle and glimmer but believe me there is plenty!!
Our sponsor this week is Simon says stamp and the prize is a $25 credit voucher!!
And our guest designer is Jenn

You can see all the gorgeous cards over on the Cute Card Thursday blog here.

Inky Impressions DT call

2009-11-11T16:54:00.004+01:00

It's time for the Inky Impressions to make their Design Team call again.

It is that time again. Inky Impressions is having our Design Team call.
We are looking for enthusiastic, friendly and talented stampers to help promote
our products and to provide inspiration to the stamping community, through your
personal blog and online galleries.

The call is open to everyone even if you have previously applied. All the details are on the Inky Impressions Challenge blog here.

Good luck to everyone that enters. x

Massive blog candy from Debbie.

2009-11-10T12:03:00.003+01:00

Wow!!!! Look at Debbie's very generous candy!! Debbie is celebrating 200,000 hits on her blog and giving away this awesome candy.

So many goodies. There is a list of everything on Debbie's blog - Passion for crafts. It closes on November 16th.
I have everything crossed for this one believe me!!!!

A Spoon Full Of Sugar

2009-11-09T18:42:00.008+01:00

The theme for this week was chosen by Michelle for the A Spoon Full Of Sugar challenge blog and it is

Make a Scene

Here is my card

I have used a brand new image from Inky Impressions called Lili's cleaning day. Isn't she cute? She has been coloured in with promarkers and at last I've found a white pen that actually works!!
The papers are from Cosmo Cricket. I stamped the Alota sofa onto one of the papers and cut it out. Can you see the "mess" by the hoover, I did that by glueing a little bit of flower soft to the papers. The flower is a spellbinder die called flower creations and they are also made with the same Cosmo cricket papers and some bazill cs. I added a silver spacer and into the middle I put one of the new blue inky dinky drops. I then inked around the edges of the flower with some red chalk ink. The sentiment is also from Inky Impressions. It is in one line but I stamped it out and then cut it into the individual words and then layered it onto more paper, then inked the edges again. Just to finish off I added two pearl heart gems.

Our sponsor this week is Summer from Belles n Whistles. Summer has donated an Elisabeth Bell stamp called Rockin Around. Pic on the ASOS blog.

We also have a Guest Designer this week and that is Kittie, she has made a gorgeous winter scend card.

The DT girls have again made some beautiful scene cards, go take a peek and hopefully you'll be inspired to make a scene card too. You can find the ASOS blog here.

Inky Dinky Drop Hop

2009-11-06T08:28:00.018+01:00

Yay it's finally here the Inky Dinky Drop Hop from Inky Impressions. It will start at 7am in the US and 12 noon in the UK.
Okay so if you haven't come from Crystal's blog then you might want to go right back to the beginning at Nicole's blog. You don't want to miss out on a great prize at the end. The winner will be chosen randomly from a comment on one of the girls blogs, so make sure you comment on the DT girls blogs along the way for more chances of winning!!!

Here are my two projects using the brand new Winter images.

My first is an easel card using the gorgeous "Angelica's Snowman".

Please click the image for a better view.

I have stamped out the image onto a nestabilitie label shape.I have coloured the image with promarkers and added lots of diamond stickles for bling!! I then made a frame with the papers and added an acetate window. The papers are by . The ribbon, spacers and flowers are from my stash. And...... did you notice the inky dinky drops???? Nicole is now going to stock these lovely little embellies in lots of lovely colours.

Here is a close up of the image.

My second card is using the gorgeous Ice Skating Rachel.

Please click the image for a better view.

She has also been coloured with promarkers and I have used stickles to bling up her fur.
The papers are from a digi kit. I cut the tag using my Cricut and tied a red ribbon around the top. The flowers are made with silver spacers and a woodware blink blink punch. And I've used the lovely new inky dinky dots again.
Here she is close up

So now you've seen my work you need to go over to Kristine's blog to follow the hop and see the gorgeous work she has done.

And don't forget there is a prize waiting at the end of the blog!

Cute card Thursday

2009-11-05T15:33:00.005+01:00

Way behind today!! Okay so I'm not at all happy with this card but hey I guess you have to show the good and bad.
So the challenge was to use

Primary Colours

Firstly I couldn't find any primary coloured papers so I had to print some off and then I didn't print the right size so I had to do a bit of tearing.

I used a Mo Manning image called "Superkid" this is just one of four images in the set. These are great for little boy cards. I have coloured him with promarkers.
I covered two chipboard corners in the same papers and also punched out the shapes and added buttons to the centres of each.

The other DT ladies have made a much better job than me of the challenge. You can find all their gorgeous work here on the Cute Card Thursday blog.

This week we are sponsored by Kraftin' Kimmie and she is offering 3 of her brand new stamps, so well worth entering!

Please don't forget the Inky Dinky Drop Hop tomorrow where I'll be showing you some of the new Winter releases from Inky Impressions and there is a prize at the end of the hop.

Inky Impressions Challenge

2009-11-04T12:33:00.006+01:00

This week's challenge on the Inky Impressions Challenge blog is a colour challenge.

or something similar to these.

Here is my card. Apologies again for the poor colour quality, I have fiddled around with Photoshop and still can't get it to show the true colours. It seems to always be dark and raining here at the moment, so the camera doesn't get a good shot.

I have of course used a gorgeous image from Inky Impressions which is called "Angelica's Bunny Hugs". What a cutie!! She has been coloured with promarkers.

All the papers are from Stampin Up. I made the flower myself with 3 Woodware embossing punches. I didn't realise just how big these punches were, so a bit disappointed with them. I added a silver spacer to the middle and a pin with some beads attached to it. The lovely chocolate ribbon was a gift from Nicole, (Inky's mama). And see the little dots well you'll be finding out about them real soon. The decorated strip was made with a Martha Stewart punch.

The other DT girls have made some beautiful cards using the colours and each of us have managed to use a different Inky Impressions image. You can see all the cards here.

Don't forget to come back on Friday to see some of the brand new Winter images. We are having a blog hop!!

A Spoon Full Of Sugar

2009-11-03T08:06:00.009+01:00

Another Tuesday has come around again, the weeks are flying!! This week's A Spoon Full Of Sugar challenge is a sketch by Sonja.

And here is my card

I've used an older Magnolia stamp of Edwin sweeping his leaves. I have coloured him with promarkers. The papers are from Pink Paislee Amber Road collection. These and the embellies all came in October's Sarah's scrapbooking kit. I made the flower using the same papers and adding a button to the middle with some orange thread. The chipboard letters have been sponged with green and brown distress inks.

We are sponsored this week by Bryony from Silly Monkey Crafts and she is offering one of the new Kraftin' Kimmie stamps - Moonlight whispers.

Alota Rubber Stamps

2009-10-31T11:49:00.002+01:00

Morning

I would just like to let you know that Helene has a sale going on over at the Alota rubber stamp site. This is what she says:-

I would just like to remind you, you many now start shopping our 20% off all rubber stamps sale using the Coupon Code ARSFALL9 in the check out process. I hope you enjoy your little shopping spree.

Be sure to visit http://www.alotarubberstamps.com/ars/default.asp

Coupon Code ARSFALL9

Happy Stampin'

Helene has some gorgeous new stamps over there well worth a look.

Have a great weekend.

Cute Card Thursday

2009-10-29T09:33:00.009+01:00

This week's challenge is

Midnight Margaritas

This week we want to see your cards/projects featuring a drinks/cocktail theme.

Here's my card

I have used a House Mouse and coloured the image with promarkers. I have used a sketch by Marlene, which was the SOL sketch. The papers are from My Minds Eye. The decorative strip of paper has been punched with a Martha Stewart punch. I couldn't find a flower to match so I made the flower out of 3 blooms and coloured them with a peach ink.

This week we are sponsored by "say it with stamps by Jen". Jen is offering a $10 gift voucher to spend in her shop.

The other DT girls have mades some fantastic cards again this week. You can see them and get all the details on how to join in with the challenge here on the Cute Card Thursday challenge blog.

Tilda & Friends ATC Challenge

2009-10-28T05:09:00.010+01:00

Well sad to say this will be my last post from Tilda & Friends. We have decided to end the challenge as we had more DT members than participants. There are so many new challenges out there.
So onto the theme for this week and it is

Fall Back

Here is my ATC

I used distress inks to make the background and I tore a scrap piece of card to lay down the left hand side. I then stamped it with a SU roller stamp.
The fairy is by CC Designs and I coloured her with promarkers and some gold stickles for her wings.
I couldn't find the right colour flower so I used a white one and coloured it with green ink. The sentiment is made with a tape machine.

To see the very last ATCs made by the DT pop over to the blog, you can find it here.

A Spoon Full Of Sugar

2009-10-26T19:19:00.006+01:00

This week's theme for the A Spoon Full Of Sugar challenge is

Kitchen / Cooking

Here is my card

I have used an Inky Impression image called "LiLi's birthday cake".She has been coloured with promarkers.
The papers are from Cosmo Cricket , the Early Bird range. Everything else is from my stash.

This week we have been sponsored by Nikki of Bunny Zoe's Crafts and she is offering up a Minds Eye Christmas paper kit.

The DT have again made some beautiful cards, all different but gorgeous.
You can see them here on the ASOS blog.

Mo's Challenge #3

2009-10-23T10:26:00.004+02:00

I can't resist doing Mo's Challenges so many gorgeous images to choose from. This week the challenge was for anything but a card. So I have made a CD holder. I got the idea from a tutorial by Maria Bell on SCS.
Here it is

I've used a fairly new image called Patience and blimey that cat has plenty!!! I've coloured the image with promarkers and cut out the shapes with a label nestie.
The papers are Paper Trunk the Maybe Baby range.I punched the flowers using 2 different sized punches and added a little spacer to the middles.

You can find Mo's challenge here.

Cute Card Thursday

2009-10-22T07:50:00.005+02:00

Well today's challenge on the Cute Card Thursday blog is

Candy Corns

This week we want to see your sweet/candy themed cards or projects.... These needn't be Halloween based, they can be whatever sweet/candy you like.

I just couldn't find any papers or images that had sweets on (probably do have some but can't find it!) so I made a sweet treat box.

Okay so I made the box out of white card and then layered the sides with a cream bazill cs and then with Cosmo Cricket Early Bird. The yummy sticker and the Just For You are also from Cosmo Cricket.
The image is from Inky Impressions and is called "LiLi's Secret". I just used her face for this one. But I used this image because it looks like she is saying "sh don't tell anyone but there are sweets inside!!" She has been coloured with promarkers and cut out with a circle nestabilitie. The flowers I have made with punches and just added a little pearl to the centres. The sweets inside are dried Guava. My eldest son's favourite!

We are sponsored this week by Create with Inktegrity and Joni has kindly donated a $15 gift voucher.

Inky Impressions Challenge # 20

2009-10-21T09:01:00.006+02:00

Challenge # 20 today on the Inky Impressions challenge blog and it's a sketch by Crystal.

It was a great sketch to work with, just right for what I had in mind for my new stamp.

I've used a new stamp from Inky Impressions called "Fairy Lili". Isn't she just gorgeous, it is my fav image , well so far! She has been coloured with promarkers and I coloured her wings with diamond stickles. I also added some clear star pen for a bit of sparkle.

The sentiment is also from Inky Impressions. Nicole has lots of lovely new sentiments, really fun and original sayings too. You can find them here. The papers are from Paper Trunk and are called Maybe Baby. I have stitched around the papers with a pink thread in a zig zag stitch. Everything else is from my stash.

The other DT girls have made some gorgeous cards, really worth a look. We'd love you to join in with the challenge to see what you are creating with your Inky Impression stamps. You can find the challenge blog here.

I also just wanted to let you know that Inky Impressions have a yahoo group too. For all members of the group, Nicole has kindly given a 10% discount off your Inky Impressions stamps. So well worth joining up I think.

Don't forget we will be having an "Inky Dinky blog hop" soon , where the DT will be showing you the new Winter stamps and a few more surprises , so keep an eye out!

Tilda & Friends ATC Challenge

2009-10-21T08:46:00.005+02:00

Today's theme on the Tilda & Friends ATC Challenge is

Spooky Mulder

And here is my ATC

I've used some scraps left over from a Halloween digi kit that I printed out and then inked up the edges with a brown distress ink. The bat is also from the kit. The image is from C C Designs and is a digi download , she is called "Witch Emma" from the Sugarplum range. She has been coloured with promarkers and also some clear star pen for sparkle.

If you would like to join in with our spooky theme then please go over to the T&F blog here.

A Spoon Full Of Sugar

2009-10-20T09:02:00.005+02:00

This week's theme for the A Spoon Full Of Sugar challenge is a sketch from Debbie.

Debbie hasn't added any embellies she has left it up to you to place them where you would like to.

We are sponsored this week by Elizabeth from Soft Pencil Digital stamps. So we worked with one of her images. I chose My Bunny and Me. Here is my card

I've coloured the image with promarkers and used a nestabilitie to frame the image. The papers are all from My mind's eye. The sentiment is from a Hero Arts clear stamp set. Ribbons and pearls are from my stash.

The prize this week is a $15 voucher to use in Elizabeth's shop.

The girls have made some lovely cards with the images so why not pop over and have a look? You can find the ASOS challenge here.

Last minute card

2009-10-17T15:25:00.003+02:00

The kids have a party to go to tomorrow and I couldn't find a nice birthday card so I made this one.

I have used an image for a set by Mo's Digital Pencil called "Superkid". A great set for boy's cards as it has four images to choose from. I coloured him the usual way with promarkers. The papers are from a DCWV pad called Summer Stack. For the layout I used one of Tiets sketches. Love her sketches so many layers.

Inky Impressions meets SCS sketch challenge

2009-10-16T12:40:00.004+02:00

This week's sketch on the SCS sketch challenge looks like this

And here is my card

For the image I've used a Inky Impressions stamp called Lili's Birthday Cake. Cute stamp! I've coloured her with promarkers. The papers are all My Mind's Eye, bloom and grow. I used 2 different punches to make the flowers and added a little gold spacer to the middles.

Don't forget the Inky Impression Xmas stamps will be out soon and I'll be showing some of them off on an Inky Impressions blog hop.

Mo's Challenge #2

2009-10-15T19:25:00.003+02:00

This week's Mo's Digital Challenge is all about Fall colours, you don't have to use a Fall image just as long as you use Fall colours. Oh and you can only use 2 embellies.
I've had these images for a while now and decided now was the time to use one of them. I had to have them as you may know that hubby is in the army and my son is always saying to me "How many days is it until Daddy comes home?" He misses him so much. So the images are ideal for me to use.
Here is my card

This image comes from a set called "Time out to support the troops" I made a few adjustments to the image to suit my needs. I coloured him in with promarkers. All the papers are from Cosmo Cricket. My 2 embellies are the 2 buttons.

Sorry I still can't find a place in the house where the light is right for taking pics. I'll keep trying! The colours on this card look very dark compared to real life.

Inky Impressions Sneek Peeks

2009-10-15T11:37:00.003+02:00

Today I also want to show you two sneek peeks of brand new Inky Impressions stamps coming out. Just right for those cute Christmas cards. We will be showing off the new stamps real soon in a blog hop but for now you'll have to make do with these.

I will update you very soon.

Cute Card Thursday

2009-10-15T08:19:00.005+02:00

This week's Cute Card Thursday theme is

Spook Fest

Here's my not so scary card!

I have used another of Mo's images this one is called "Punkin" available from Mo's shop, Digital Pencil Too. He's been coloured with promarkers and I've used a nestabilite label to frame him. The papers and sentiment are all a digi kit called Merry Boo by Hollie Wood. Everything else is from my stash.

The prize this week is a sheet of angel stamps kindly donated by Tracy of Dies to Die for. One lucky winner will be chosen next week.

As always the DT have done a fab job of the challenge. So many different designs and gorgeous cards. You can see them all here.

We also have a Guest designer too and that is Lisa, she has made a great monster card.

Marlene's SOL

2009-10-15T07:06:00.009+02:00

I just caught this in time on Marlene's blog , she had a SOL last night at 8pm. You can see all the fun here on her blog, A Lil Bit Of Me.
The idea was that Marlene had shown a post with the measurements of the papers and card you would need and then at 8pm she would give out instructions on how to make your card at five minute intervals. I managed to do it right and got my card made but I couldn't take a photo until now as it was dark when I'd finished. So here is my card.

Please click on the pic to get a better view. :0)

I used My mind's eye papers and the punched paper has been done with a Martha Stewart punch. All the embellies are from my stash. I used silver flower spacers with a flat backed pearl for the centres.

Don't forget to go over to Marlene's blog to see all the different variations of cards. You can see them on this post here.

Tilda & Friends ATC Challenge

2009-10-14T13:20:00.004+02:00

(Ooops forgot to say the theme is Paper Piecing) and that I paper pieced his clothes and boots.

Morning and today is the Tilda & Friends ATC challenge day, but with some sad news. This will be one of the last ATCs I make for the challenge as we have all decided that the challenge will be closing at the end of October. There are so many challenge sites now and T&F participation has dropped considerably. So here is my ATC for this week

I have used a Sugar Nellie manga image for this ATC from Funky Kits. He is called Mr Stocking. Isn't he cute? I've coloured him with promarkers and cut him out. The papers and ribbon are from scraps left over from a Sara's cardmaking kit. The stocking is from a German shop.

The other DT have made some lovely ATCs all using different images, why not pop over for a look? You can find them here.

A Spoon Full Of Sugar

2009-10-13T07:53:00.008+02:00

This week's theme on the A Spoon Full Of Sugar challenge blog is a gorgeous sketch by Caryn.
Here is a pic of the sketch

And here is my card

As Mo sponsored us this week we get to play with an image from her shop so I have used one of many gorgeous images from Mo's Digital Pencil, it's called Kai in the snow. Just sooo cute! I have coloured him with my promarkers and added a little clear star pen for the snow. I used a label nestabilitie for the frame in two sizes. The papers are Eskimo kisses from Basic Grey. The stamp I have had for ages but have only just found it again, not too sure who makes it though. Everything else is from my stash.

So the prize this week is a $20 gift certificate to spend in Mo's shop, blimey how would I choose out of all those gorgeous images if I could win?? Pop on over to the ASOS blog for all the details and enjoy the gorgeous DT cards.

Sketch Saturday

2009-10-11T13:59:00.010+02:00

Here is the Sketch for this week's Sketch Saturday

And here is my card following the sketch. I have turned it 90 degrees.

If you click on the pic you can see the card much clearer.
I bought my daughter some of the Daisy and Dandelion style stamps and couldn't resisit "borrowing" one. This image is from the Bubbles and Squeak sheet. I have coloured him with promarkers and I've stamped out the flower from the papers I used. The papers are from Cosmo Cricket, and are from the Early Bird range. The sentiment is from a SU up set which I have stamped onto a scallop circle which I made with my Cricut. The silver flower spacers and pearls are from my stash.

Papertake Weekly Challenge

2009-10-08T12:58:00.003+02:00

There is a great sketch for the Papertake Weekly Challenge this week so I decided to have a go. Here is my card.

I've used one of my gorgeous Inky Impression images called "Fairy Lili". She has been coloured with promarkers and I have used diamond stickles for her wings. The papers are from a SU simply scrappin kit from last year and it's called "I wish". I made the blooms from using 3 different sized flower punches and then adding a silver spacer to the middle.

Still can't get a good photo this one was taken in the bathroom in front of the mirror I thought it would lighten it up a bit, but seems it didn't work!

If you click on the photo you get a clearer view.

Cute Card Thursday

2009-10-08T08:22:00.005+02:00

The theme for this week's Cute Card Thursday challenge is

So Charming - Use a charm on your project

Here is my card

I have used one of my new Sugar Nellie Manga stamps called "Mistletoe" and it has been coloured with promarkers. The papers are from Cosmo Cricket and are called Jolly by Golly. Everything else is from my stash.

The DT have made some gorgeous cards and all using different images. We have a fab prize this week too from Simon Says Stamp of a $25 credit voucher. Why not go over and take a peek, it's well worth it!! You can find the CCT challenge blog here.

Mo's Challenge #1

2009-10-07T17:47:00.005+02:00

I was excited to see that Mo from Mo's Digital Pencil Too has started a challenge blog with a stunning DT.
The first challenge is to make a card with one of Mo's images with the colour purple as the theme. Well here is my take on the challenge

I have used an image called "Duck Day". Isn't she cute? I have coloured it in with promarkers and used a little clear star pen for the drops and puddle. The papers are all from a HOTP pad which I've had ages. The sentiment is from an older SU set.

My photos look a little washed out at the moment as I haven't yet found the right spot in the new house to take the photos. I'm using Photoshop to alter them but it isn't working very well. I'll keep trying though.

It's well worth going to see the gorgeous DT cards here on the challenge blog.

Forgot to say I used one of Tiet's sketches for this one, I love her sketches!!!!

Inky Impressions Challenge

2009-10-07T10:22:00.003+02:00

This week's challenge on the Inky Impressions challenge blog is

Fall or Halloween colours

Here is my card

I have used a digi kit for this card as I didn't have any suitable DP.I used an Inky Impressions image called Lili's chicks but I cut off the chicks to make it look like Lili was pointing to the sentiment. "Me??? a little monster????"
We'd love you to play along this week with the challenge and be able to see your great creations. All the details can be found on the blog here.

Here are the other DT girls who made a project for this challenge.

Crystal
Jacqui
Pam
Kristen

Tilda & Friends ATC Challenge

2009-10-07T08:18:00.004+02:00

A nice easy one for you this week its to use your favourite image. Hmmm how many favs do I have??????? So I picked this one out as I hadn't used a House Mouse for ages.

I have used the house mouse image called Relaxing.He has been coloured with promarkers.I've used scrap card and paper to make the ATC and some chipboard corners coloured with a green promarker.The sentiment was made with a tape writer.
If you would like to see the other DT's ATCs and have a go at the challenge then you can find all the details here.

A Spoon Full Of Sugar

2009-10-06T08:01:00.006+02:00

Yay back into my DT challenges and this week the theme for ASOS is

Halloween

Well I had to use my new Halloween stamps from Alota didn't I? I've used four stamps altogether, the background stamp called "Mobile Street Houses" and the three characters called "Dracula boy", "Witch girl" and "Ghost". They have all been coloured with promarkers and the papers are from Stampin Up ,I think they are called spiced pumpkin.

The other DT girls have made some beautiful projects for this challenge. You can see them all and enter into the challenge here at the A Spoon Full Of Sugar blog.

Nikki is offering up a Stampavie stamp for the prize this week from her shop, so well worth having a go at the challenge.

Friday Sketchers again

2009-10-05T14:44:00.005+02:00

I was a bit late with last week's FS so I got in early this time. This week's sketch looks like this

And here is my card

I've used an image by Mo's Digital Pencil Too which I've had a while but forgot about (shame on me). Just right for a teenage girls card I think. It has been coloured with promarkers and a little gold sakura pen. The papers are all from Papertrunk and are called Maybe baby. Buttons, ribbons and pearls are all from my stash.

Friday Sketchers

2009-10-01T11:20:00.004+02:00

This felt great to be able to do a card just for fun for a challenge and I haven't made one for Friday Sketchers for ages.
This week's challenge was a sketch. It was a great sketch quite simple but easy to dress up. There is also an option of distressing.

And here is my card

I have used a new stamp from the Funky Kits Sugar Nellie manga range called Mr Stocking. He's been coloured in with promarkers. I have used Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses and distressed the edges with sandpaper and then inked them with a red ink. The sentiment is from Stampin Up. Everything else is from my stash, but I must mention the fab flat backed pearls from Nikki's shop, Bunny Zoe's Crafts. I went for the mixed bag as I couldn't decide on just a couple of colours!! You can see them here. Also the delivery is really, really quick.

Inky Impressions

2009-09-30T14:22:00.004+02:00

I forgot about this card that I can also show you. I received some brand new stamps from Nicole of Inky Impressions stamps. This is one of them.

The image is called "Cowgirl Lili".She has been coloured with promarkers and a little red gold stardust pen. The papers are from an older Sarah's monthly kit so not too sure who makes the papers. Did you notice the great sentiment? This is also now available from Inky Impressions here. Nicole has created some great sentiments to go with her images.

I'll be showing another new stamp from Inky Impressions very soon.

Helllllooooo

2009-09-30T14:11:00.004+02:00

Well after a very, very busy month I am finally able to get back to crafting. I now have a new craft room it's a bit bare but I'm working on it!!

I've made a few cards, some I can show but some are for DT challenges next week. There is one card and a group of inchies I can show you and that is created with some brand new images I received from Helene of Alota stamps.

This image is called "Celebrating Fall Bugs". The image has been coloured with promarkers. The papers are from a monthly scrapbooking kit at Sarah's Cards. The papers are Paper Trunk - Maybe Baby. The leaves are from my stash.

Here are the inchies

I have done the theme of seasonal bugs and they are all available from the Alota store. I've just used up scraps for the backgrounds.

Inky Impressions - Challenge 11

2009-08-19T17:20:00.005+02:00

This week's challenge on the Inky Impressions challenge blog is

Paper Piecing

Here is my card

I have used of course a cute Inky Impression stamp called Angelica's Bunny Hugs available from the Inky Impressions shop. She has been coloured with promarkers and layered onto the same papers and a peach bazill cs. The papers are My Mind's Eye and they have also been layered onto the peach bazill cs. The blooms, ribbon and charm are from my stash.

If you would like to join in with the challenge but don't have any II stamps then Nicole has put a digi stamp up on the site for you to use, you can find it here.

The DT girls have made some gorgeous cards for the challenge. If you pop on over to the Inky Impressions challenge blog you can get all the details and take a look at the DT's cards too.

New stamps from Alota

2009-08-19T17:08:00.004+02:00

Hello

Today I'd love to show a card I made with some of the new Alota stamps. Helene has so many new stamps up on the Alota website now and most are my favourite ones , the bugs!!

Here is my Halloween card, I know you're thinking yeah but Halloween is ages away yet but just think how much the kid's summer holiday has flown by!!!! Before you know it , it will be Xmas!

So enough waffle here is my card.

I have used Pumpkin Treat House as my main image and Masked Bug for the little embellie at the top left. They have both been coloured with promarkers and a little bit of clear star pen for added sparkle. The bug has been adhered with a 3D pad. The papers are from SU and are called Pumpkin something, sorry I forgot. They have been layered onto purple bazill bling cs. All the embellies are from my stash.

Watch out for another card soon using another new Alota image , this time a Christmas one.

Time Out

2009-08-17T08:55:00.002+02:00

Hello

I am just doing this post to tell you that I will be taking some time out . Last week wasn't part of the plan but I had a flare up because of my Rhuematoid Arthritis.
I have decided to take time out from the challenge blog DTs that I am on. I will still be scheduling posts for the company DTs that I am. Ie: Inky Impressions and Alota. Nikki, Debbie and Caz have kindly said I can come back in late September , early October. Thanks guys x
The reason being is that I am going to be so busy. We have just been informed of our moving date (at last!)which is in two weeks time! We actually get the keys and move into the new house on the 2nd September , the kid's first day back at their new school, nightmare! My mum is then coming over to visit on the 8th September and then we have to get our eldest daughter to the UK to settle her into her new University. As well as sorting out travelling arrangements for our eldest son to get to his school and board during the week.
So I decided the best thing to do was take a time out.

Hope you all have a good rest of the summer holidays and everything goes well with your children going back to school. I will see you again late September , early October. But don't forget to look out for my DT cards which will be scheduled.
xxxx

Cute Card Thursday

2009-08-06T08:50:00.002+02:00

This week's challenge on the Cute Card Thursday blog is a colour challenge and it is

Tealy Good

Use teal and red

Here is my card

I have used one of the fab Maurie J Manning (Mo) images you can find her blog here called Mo's Digital Pencil too. This image is called Bella and Bronte and is available from Etsy here. I've coloured the image with promarkers. All the papers and embellies are from this months Sarah's cardmaking kit.

We have a great prize this week too. Kathe is offering up a stamp set from the Angel Company. A pic is on the CCT blog.

The DT girls have made some fab tealy good projects, why not go on over and take a peek? You can find all the details here.

Inky Impressions Quality Stamps

2009-08-05T15:23:00.008+02:00

I just wanted to do a post to let you know about the good quality of Inky Impression stamps. I have posted about them on my blog and shown you cards but of course being online you don't get to see what kind of quality a stamp is. Well Inky Impressions are of a brilliant quality,EZ mounted, really deeply etched and made of red rubber.

I've taken a few pics for you so you can see.

This is how they come to you.

The stamp is on EZ mount, which gives you a clear impression every time.

The stamp is on a laminated card so it sticks to it and gives you an easy way to store it.

On the reverse side of the card you will find a full coloured image of your chosen stamp. Great idea when you get stuck for colouring choices.

All this then comes to you in a little zip plastic bag with a hole in the top for hanging.

You can find the Inky Impression stamps here.

Yay!!!

2009-08-05T11:59:00.005+02:00

Fantastic news for me today I made it on the 2nd Inky Impressions DT.Congratulations to all the other girls who were chosen. I am so glad I made it as these stamps are just too cute. Nicole is such a great "boss" and all the DT are so friendly and fun to work with. You can see the results here.

Okay so today is Wednesday and that means Inky Impressions Challenge day. This week it was a colour challenge.

Certainly celery, baja breeze, chocolate chip and pixie pink....... but you can use colours closest to these if you don't have them.

So here is my card

The image is of course the adorable Inky Impressions LiLi and is called LiLi's birthday cake. She has been coloured with promarkers. I have used all SU papers and ribbons and flowers from my stash.

The Inspirational Inkettes have made some gorgeous challenge cards and you can see them here on the Inky Impressions challenge blog.
Why not join in with us, we'd all love to see your cards?

A Spoon Full Of Sugar

2009-08-04T11:40:00.006+02:00

This week's challenge on the A Spoon Full Of Sugar challenge blog is

Floral Fantasy

Here is my card

I have used an Inky Impression stamp for this one called LiLi's secret. I have used a combination of paper piecing and colouring with promarkers for her. The papers are all from a Basic Grey pad called Scarlett's letters.The sentiment is also from Inky Impressions. Everything else is from my stash.

The DT girls have done a fab job this week, lots of lovely floral cards. As has Fran our GD.

Our sponsor this week is Belles 'n Whistles.Summer has offered up a gorgeous stamp called Lil' Miss Poppy.

To see the prize and the DT's work just go over to the blog you can find it here.

Inky Impressions 2nd Design Team Call

2009-07-30T12:02:00.006+02:00

I have enjoyed being on the 1st Inky Impressions Design Team so much that I have decided to have a go at the 2nd DT too. Nicole (the owner) and the DT are all such a great bunch of girls that I'd love to work with them again. So here are my two projects to apply for the team.

My first is a card that I made with one of my new stamps. This stamp is called Angelica's Bunny Hugs.

I have coloured her with promarkers and a little bit of clear star pen. I then layered her onto some blue bazill cs. The papers are from DCWV pad and it is called Summer stack. I have stitched around the papers with pink thread in a zigzag stitch. The blooms, pearls, ribbon and charm are all from my stash.

My second project is one I made a while back but I was really pleased how it turned out as acetate is quite tricky to use sometimes.

It's a little treat box. You can see what is in the box as the middle is acetate. I used LiLi's chicks for this one. Again she has been coloured with promarkers and I have cut her out leaving a little border. All the papers and card are from Stampin Up.

So there are my two projects. Good luck to all who have entered. x

Cute Card Thursday

2009-07-30T09:58:00.002+02:00

A nice Summery theme for the A Cute Card Thursday challenge this week and it is

Let's Get Fruity

Here is my card

I have used an image by our prize sponsor today,Digital Delights. The image is called "Birthday Ridley". I've coloured it in with promarkers and a little sakura glaze and clear star pens. The papers are all from a DCWV Summer pad. I cut out the fruit embellies from one of the papers and added a brad to the middles. The papers have been layered onto an orange bazill cs.

So one lucky winner will receive a $10 gift certificate to spend at the Digital Delights online shop.

All details are here on the CCT blog.

A Spoon Full Of Sugar

2009-07-28T12:50:00.005+02:00

This week the A Spoon Full Of Sugar challenge is a sketch by Caryn.

And here is my card using the sketch

I have used one of my new Inky Impression stamps and she is called LiLi's Secret.I have stamped her onto a nestie circle and coloured her with promarkers. I also used a red sakura pen to colour in her tiny nails and ear rings. I then sponge inked around the circle with a brown distress ink. I then layered the circle onto a scalloped circle made with blue bazill and my cricut. The papers are from a pad by Papermania. I have stitched around the papers with a pink thread and a zigzag stitch. The sentiment is also from Inky Impressions and you can find it here.The flower, charm, ribbon and brads are all from my stash.

Our sponsor this week is one of our fab DT and that is Nikki. She has a great online shop and has donated a cute Santa stamp and some gorgeous charms. Pic is on the ASOS blog.

Happy Birthday Tonya

2009-07-24T11:22:00.005+02:00

Today is my Inky Impressions team mate Tonya's birthday.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TONYA!!

I hope you have a great day with lots of pressies.

I made Tonya a card using this week's sketch challenge on Splitcoaststampers. Hope you like it Tonya.

Here is the sketch

And here is my card

Of course the images are from Inky Impressions, they are called LiLi chicks and Angelica's heart socks. They have been coloured with promarkers. The papers are all from a digikit called Sweet Springtime. I have layered the papers onto a light green bazill. The ribbon, blooms and swirl are all from my stash.

Cute Card Thursday

2009-07-23T08:47:00.011+02:00

First day of the summer holidays for me, wonder how much I'll get done now???
So onto this week's Cute Card Thursday challenge and the theme is

Eye Eye

We would like to see some eyelets on your project.

The image is from Whippersnapper, isn't it cute? I've coloured them with promarkers and a little bit of highlighting with a white pen. I cut them out leaving a bit of a border and then adhered them with 3D pads. The papers are from a digikit and are by Nitwit Collections. This kit is called "Tailwags". I have layered the papers onto brown Bazill bling cs. Blooms and brads are from my stash.

This week the prize is a £10 voucher donated by Elaine of Quixotic Paperie to spend in her online shop. You can see all the goodies here.

Inky Impressions DT 2

2009-07-22T10:22:00.002+02:00

Just wanted to give you an update on the Inky Impressions DT call 2. All the details are on the Inky Impressions Challenge blog here.

But there has now been a change on how to enter. Due to time constrictions you now don't have to send in a card using the colour challenge.

Here is what Nicole says....

(Due to time restraints we are no longer requiring you to follow the color challenge previously given (Chocolate Chip, Purely Pomegranate, Kiwi Kiss and Blue Bayou). For those of you who have already posted your entries using the color challenge, we truly appreciate your added effort.)

To enter the Inky Impressions DT call…..create a post on your blog with the title Inky Impressions 2nd Design Team Call and include one of your favorite cards and one of your favorite projects, using images that require coloring. Your coloring ability is very important.

As I said all the important stuff is on the challenge blog.

Good luck!!!

Tilda & Friends ATC Challenge

2009-07-22T09:52:00.004+02:00

This week's theme for the Tilda & Friends ATC Challenge is

Life's a Beach

Here is my ATC

I stamped the Magnolia image onto a blank ATC and then coloured her with promarkers. I then sponged inked around her using a turquoise ink for the bottom to make the sea and a blue ink to make the sky. The sentiment is made with a tape writer and the little jelly stickers are from my stash.

The DT have made some great little beach ATCs and you can see them all on the blog here.

A Spoon Full Of Sugar

2009-07-21T09:16:00.003+02:00

This week's theme is

Swirls

Here's my swirly card

I've used a new Alota stamp for this card and it is called Cindy Bug and you can find it here on the Alota website.I have coloured it with promarkers and a little clear star sakura pen. The papers and blooms are from this month's Sarah's cardmaking kit, which unfortunately is stopping this month. Such a shame!

We have a very generous prize this week.

Our sponsor this week is Tracy from Squiggle Stamps. Squiggle Stamps are new stamp company - launched June 2009. Their premiere collection of general occasion images are available now with the arrival of the very cute Oscar & Daisy due very soon! All stamps are untrimmed red rubber - giving you the option to attach to a mounting cushion or simply re-trim and attach to an acrylic block using adhesive.

As well as the two cute Daisy stamps Tracy is very generously giving the lucky winner a selection of 6x6 MM Abby papers, pebble stickers, assorted ribbon, trimming, flowers & gems. Thank you Tracy for this awesome prize!

And a gorgeous card from our new GD and that is Julie.

Hope you all have a good week.x

Inky Impressions DT call 2

2009-07-17T15:52:00.005+02:00

The Inky Impressions DT Call 2 is now up on the blog .

If you read my post a few posts down you'll know what I mean.

Nicole is now asking for applicants to apply for the Inky Impressions DT call 2.

You can find all the details here on the Inky Impressions Challenge blog.

Good luck!!

Cute Card Thursday

2009-07-16T09:09:00.006+02:00

This week's theme is a great theme! Your chance to make a start on those Christmas cards. If you are like me it's always a last minute rush but in joining in with this week's challenge it will give you a head start.
The theme is

Christmas in July

I have used a brand new digi image from Digital Stamp Oasis. You can get it for free on Ellie's blog here but only for a limited time.I've coloured the image with promarkers and added a little clear star pen to the snow. I then layered it onto the blue bazill. The papers are from a pad by Dovecraft called Winter Wonderland. Everything else is from my stash.

There is a great prize this week for one lucky winner from Scrapz, pic is on the blog.

Inky Impressions challenge #6

2009-07-15T11:10:00.005+02:00

It's week 6 of the Inky Impression challenges and this time it was my turn to make a challenge card. The theme is

A Stitch In Time

Here is my card

I have used an Inky Impression stamp called LiLi with chicks. I have coloured her with promarkers and cut her out and then used 3D pads to adhere her. The papers are from Stampin Up and I layered them onto green bazill. I then zigzag stitched around the edges. The embellies are all from my stash.

The other Inspirational Inkettes have made some gorgeous projects using stitching you can see them all here on the Inky Impressions challenge blog.

Tilda & Friends ATC Challenge

2009-07-15T09:21:00.004+02:00

This week the theme for the Tilda & Friends ATC challenge is a recipe

1 character
2 DP
3 embellishments

Here is mine

I've used two papers from a DCWV summer pad. I tore the bottom paper into strips for a water effect. I then inked around the edges with a blue ink. The image is from CC designs and is called Seashell Trevor. He has been coloured with promarkers. I then adhered him onto the ATC with 3D pads. The gem brads are from SU. The little crab charm is from my stash and the sentiment is made with a tape writer.

You can see all the other DT's gorgeous ATCs over on the blog here.

Inky Impressions DT Call 2

2009-07-14T11:22:00.004+02:00

It is time for Nicole (the owner of Inky Impressions) to start the call for the next Design Team. She will be making the call sometime next week. But... don't worry you will have 2-3 weeks after that to get your projects in. This will give international stampers the chance to buy some Inky Impression stamps to use on their projects.
But.... please don't worry as you don't have to use an Inky Impression stamp if you don't want to.

I've had great fun being on the Inky Impressions design team and really enjoyed working with the stamps. So cute!!

The DT call details announcement will be made on the Inky Impressions blog here next week.

Good luck!!!

A Spoon Full Of Sugar

2009-07-14T09:21:00.004+02:00

Gotta get back into the swing of things now, it's hard when you've been away and had a fab time!!! For the next 7 weeks or so I will be sooo busy, we are moving out of our house at the end of August and moving into a new house on the 1st September, with the new school year starting on the 2nd September!! The two youngest are going to a new school and my eldest boy is going to be boarding through the week and coming home at the weekends. Still haven't sorted out his journey yet. And.. my eldest daughter is leaving us in September to start Uni in the UK. A sad time for me.
Anyway enough waffling here is my Spoon Full Of Sugar card for this week. The challenge is a sketch designed by Debbie.

Here is the sketch

And here is my card

I have used Basic Grey Lily Kate papers and layered them all onto some blue Bazill cardstock. I then stitched around the edges with white cotton in a zigzag stitch. The image is a digi image from CC Designs and is called Swiss Pixies, Gretel. I have used promarkers to colour her and I again layered her onto the Bazill. The flowers and spacers are from my stash.

This week the prize for one lucky winner is a Space Ian stamp kindly donated by Bryony of Silly Monkey Crafts.A pic is on the ASOS blog.

Cute Card Thursday

2009-07-13T14:03:00.005+02:00

Hello sorry this card is a bit late but I've just got back from my trip.
The theme for the Cute Card Thursday challenge blog was

Thank you miss

I have made a card for my daughter to give her teacher at the end of this term as it will be her last at this school. We are moving late August and she will be starting a new school in September.

The papers are from a pad by GCD and are called "Schooled". The images are from Magnolia and I have coloured them with promarkers. I have used the Cricut to make the ABC. I used the Plantin Schoolbook cartridge. The little message on the blackboard is just some black card and I have wrote on it with a white pen.

Off for a few days

2009-07-08T16:18:00.001+02:00

Just to say I am going on a little trip for a few days so no cards for a little while. I will put up my Cute Card Thursday challenge card when I get back.
Have a great weekend!!!

SCS sketch challenge

2009-07-08T15:57:00.007+02:00

I made a card for the Splitcoaststampers sketch challenge today using one of my Inky Impressions stamps.
Here is the sketch.

And here is my take on the sketch

I have used Angelica's heart socks from Inky Impressions for the this one.She has been coloured with promarkers and cut out and adhered with 3D pads. I turned the sketch 90 degrees so I could fit the image in comfortably. All the papers are from SU and are called Fall Flowers and they have been layered onto a turquoise Bazill bling cardstock. The flowers, spacers and charms are all from my stash.

Tilda & Friends ATC Challenge

2009-07-08T11:59:00.005+02:00

This week the Tilda & Friends ATC challenge is

No People

Here is my ATC

I have used two brand new Alota bug stamps for my ATC. The stamp soldier bug is part of a bigger stamp with other military bugs on it and you can see it here. The soldier bug is also part of a bigger stamp and that is here. I have coloured them with promarkers and then cut them out. The papers are from a DCWV pad called Summer, the pad has several 4th July papers in it. I then inked around the edges of the ATC with a navy ink.

You can see all the other DT's great ATCs on the blog here.

A Spoon Full Of Sugar

2009-07-07T10:38:00.003+02:00

A Spoon Full of Sugar's theme this week is

Hearts

Here is my card

I have layered up the papers and distressed them all with a nail file.
The papers, flowers and ribbon are all from this month's Sarah's cardmaking kit. I have used a Leanne Ellis stamp from Funky Kits. I've paper pieced her dress and heart with the same papers and coloured the rest with promarkers. I cut out the aperture for the sentiment with a SU word window punch and the sentiment is also from SU. It is from the Warm Words set.

We have a guest designer this week and that is Shell , she has made a cute teddy card. The other DT members have made some gorgeous heart cards too , you can see them all over on the A Spoon Full Of Sugar challenge blog here.

The prize this week is from Daisy May Designs. One lucky winner will receive 5 sheets of digi images of their choice.

Cute Card Thursday

2009-07-02T08:42:00.005+02:00

This week's theme for the Cute Card Thursday blog is

Stitch in time

Our sponsor this week is Sandra Dri digi designs so I have used one of her Rosabella fairy images to make my card.

I printed out the image and then coloured it with promarkers adding a little clear star pen to her wings. I then layered her onto some black bazill bling. All the papers are from a DCWV pad called Summer Stack. I stitched around the layers using a zig zag stitch. The embellies are all from my stash.

So the prize this week is 6 images of your choice from Sandra.

All the details can be found on the Cute Card Thursday blog here.