Tuesday, 6 September 2011
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.
Sunday, 28 February 2010
A Break
I would like to thank everyone for your wonderful comments and visiting my blog.
Thursday, 18 February 2010
Cute Card Thursday Challenge
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.
Wednesday, 17 February 2010
Inky Impressions Challenge
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
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.
Thursday, 11 February 2010
Cute Card Thursday Challenge
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.
Wednesday, 10 February 2010
A Spoon Full Of Sugar
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.
Thursday, 4 February 2010
Cute Card Thursday Challenge
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.
Wednesday, 3 February 2010
Inky Impressions Challenge
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.
Tuesday, 2 February 2010
A Spoon Full Of Sugar
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.
Thursday, 28 January 2010
Cute Card Thursday Challenge
Enough moaning as it's Thurdsay again!! and time for the Cute Card Thursday Challenge.
The theme this week is
Blooming Fantastic
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.
Tuesday, 26 January 2010
A Spoon Full Of Sugar
Freestyle
So anything goes!!
I have dug out an older Magnolia stamp to make my card
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.
Thursday, 21 January 2010
Cute Card Thursday Challenge
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.
Wednesday, 20 January 2010
Inky Impressions Challenge
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.
Tuesday, 19 January 2010
A Spoon Full Of Sugar
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.