Friday Sketchers Challenge No. 45

Another post for the same day!! I have had a go at the Friday Sketchers Challenge No. 45. http://fridaysketchersblog.blogspot.com/2009/03/friday-sketchers-45-sponsored-by-black.html I have used a cute owl stamp with dovecraft papers, an embossed metal strip and cricut flower embossed with cuttlebug. Owl is coloured using copic markers. I have lined the inside of the card with matching paper, the tag sentiment is "have a hoot!" Apologies for the photo, you can see my hands over the card holding the camera, shadowed by the light!! Thanks for looking!

Creative Inspirations Challenge No 1

Hello all! I have had a go at the Creative Inspirations Challenge, No.1. http://cinspirations.blogspot.com/ This week it is a sketch. I have used Basic Grey Sultry papers, with inked edges, rub on stitching and a raised sentiment. Coordinating flowers from stash and a Candyfloss stamp coloured with polychromos pencils. Thank you for looking.

Lovely Blog Candy

http://charmedcrafts.blogspot.com/2009/03/blog-candy-with-twist.html

There is some lovely blog candy to be had if you are a copic marker fan! Visit the above address for more details! Here is a pic of the last card I did with copic markers! I used papermania papers, hand stamped and cut tag from papermania stamp set and tilda with heart!

Friday Sketcher No 44

Hi all! Have had another go at the Friday Sketchers Challenge (you can see it here http://fridaysketchersblog.blogspot.com/2009/03/friday-sketchers-44-sponsored-by-pink.html)
I have used my favourite Tilda stamp of the moment coloured with polychromos pencils. I have a silver background embossed with the cuttlebug, and a cricut corner with doodles. A hand stamped, coloured and paper pieced cupcake (hero arts stamp) with embossed chipboard letters. I have used Papermania creative tones papers (venetian skies) organza ribbon and some faux stitching. Hope you like my take on the sketch! Thanks for looking! (Sorry, but the photo is a bit out of focus!!)

What has happened to all the blinkies

Anybody out there noticed that some of the blinkies on everybody's blog have been replaced by a photobucket image which says that the limit has been exceeded?? Not sure what is causing this!

Mojo Monday Challenge

Hi all! Well, I have had a go at the Mojo Monday challenge (you can have a look here:- http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/2009/03/mojo-monday-week-78.html )
This week it's a sketch, and I have used Tilda with heart, coloured in using pencils and copic markers. I have used Basic Grey Sultry papers with inked edges and have pierced the edges of the card and included some faux stitching. The stamped sentiment is from a Hero Arts set. I hope you like my efforts!
Today, I am recovering from having had my 2nd assessment of 3 for BSL last night (how stressed was I!!!) So, to make myself feel better, I have bought myself a set of Faber Castell Polychromos Pencils!! I am really chuffed with them!! So, I'm off to have a play!!

Sketch Saturday

I have had a go at the Sketch Saturday challenge No 42. Have a look here http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/
I have used Bubbles stamp from Daisy & Dandelion set, coloured with copic markers. Cuttlebug embossed mirror board and paper pieced flower. Hand stamped and cut sentiments, flowers and scalloped border with coordinating background paper (dovecraft). Hope you like my efforts and thanks for looking!!

Friday Sketchers Challenge

I have had a go at the Friday Sketchers challenge for this week, have a look here http://fridaysketchersblog.blogspot.com/2009/03/friday-sketchers-43-sponsored-by.html

I have made my card using Papermania Creative Tones Papers in Raspberry with coardinating flowers and heart brads, hand stamped and cut tag. Tilda coloured with copic markers. Hope you like my efforts! Have made this card for my mum in law for mother's day!

Spoonful of sugar challenge

Hello everybody! Well, I didn't get to go to the NEC today, although I am hoping to get to Aintree Hobbycraft show next month. However, I did finally manage to get hold of some Daisy & Dandelion stamps today, which I have been coveting for just over a week and haven't been able to find in stock! They leapt into my basket in the shop, honest! And now, if I haven't already spent enough, I am hunting for even more copic markers!

I have had my first go at Challenge #42 at Spoonful of Sugar which this week was a sketch. You can have a look here if you fancy a go! http://aspoonfullofsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/

I have used Dovecraft papers, with a cuttlebug embossed background panel, rub on stitching and brad and flowers from stash. The stamp is by Hero Arts and has been watercoloured using sakura pens and a marvy pen for the base. Hope you like my efforts, and now I am finally off to play with Daisy & Dandelion! Hope to upload some of those soon!

Friday Sketchers Challenge

Had a go at the Friday sketchers Challenge No. 42. Have a look here http://fridaysketchersblog.blogspot.com/

I have used Basic Grey Sultry papers with cricut scrolls, flowers and Tilda with heart stamp. Tilda is coloured with copic markers and Inside the card I have put a little hand stamped and embellished cupcake with glitter cherry! Sorry if the picture looks a bit dull, but the light wasn't great! Enjoyed using this sketch! Hope you like my efforts! Thanks for looking!

Copic Colour Challenge

Hello everybody! Haven't blogged for a few days, been busy at work! This is my first go at the Copic Colour challenge (http://copicscolourchallenge.blogspot.com/2009/03/challenge-3-and-winner-2.html) I used my new Hero Arts clear stamps, Four Dolls, with hand cut fans, embossed background plate and hand stitching to border of card. Japanes Doll and fans coloured using my copic markers. Colours used:- Face - E00, E13, R20 Dress and Fans:- RV11, R08. My meagre effort looks very basic compared to some of the stunning designs I have seen by the DT etc, but I enjoyed making this card and using the sketch. This is also the first time I have added some stitching to a card too! Haven't yet put on a label for this card as I haven't decided what I will use it for yet!!

Have also had a go at the card school idea in the latest issue of QCME.
Have also used the copic markers for the face here, (E00, E13 and R20) The dress is stamped, embossed and handcut with matching paper to the half circles and lantern. I hand cut the aperture and used a coordinating folded paper with different paper peeking through! Finished off with a peel off border. Thanks for looking and hope you like it!