redsmudge ramblings

2012-01-21T12:33:00.000-08:00

My latest card is for the Sweet Sketch Wednesday Challenge #137 .I have used a Fizzy Moon stamp, coloured with Copic Markers. I have used Basic Grey Two Scoops papers and used Banana Frog flower stamps to decorate the edges. I have embossed the background card with a Cuttlebug folder.

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 136-73/Polka Doodles Challenge

2012-01-16T12:23:00.000-08:00

Here is my card which I have made for the Sweet Sketch Wednesday Challenge 136-73 . I am also entering the card into the Polka Doodles challenge , which this week, had a theme of Retro/vintage. I have gone for a vintage look to my card with a few muted pastels for the icing on the cake! I have coloured the image with a mixture of distress inks, copic markers and aquatone pencils. I have used some vintage looking DCWV papers, adding some textured card and flowers and brads from stash.

Christmas Card

2011-12-20T12:16:00.001-08:00

It has been a while since I have added anything. I have made this christmas card for a friend, and it is the first card of this type that I have made. I have used some old christmas paper from stash to decorate the panels, with some glitter borders, and some festive Forever Friends stickers. I would welcome any comments.

Birthday Card - Fizzy Moon

2011-11-08T11:29:00.000-08:00

Well, it has been a difficult year for crafy mojo. I haven't made anything in a while. I had a birthday card to make and made this. The adorable image is a Fizzy Moon acrylic stamp, which I have coloured using copic markers. I have mounted on contrasting cards and used some Cosmo Cricket Mini Deck Salt air paper. I have added some ribbons and flowers to embellish. I have another pressing calling of knitting and crochet just now, but, looking forward to getting into the craft room a bit more often.

Sweet Sketch Wednesday #114

2011-08-15T13:45:00.001-07:00

Here is my entry for this week's sketch on Sweet Sketch Wednesday Blog which you can see here
I cut the images on my Slice die cut machine, using the Vintage findings card. I inked the edges and used paper, flowers and gems from stash.
I made this card for a friend to congratulate her on her new job, she is a newly qualified graphic designer and deserves every success. You can see her work here at Long Armed Cactus.

Sweet Sketch Wednesday #112

2011-08-02T12:47:00.000-07:00

created for challenge on Sweet Sketch Wednesday here I have used papers and a Willow image which came free with a craft magazine. I have coloured the image using copic markers.

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 110-32

2011-07-15T12:55:00.000-07:00

Here is my card for this week's Sweet Sketch Wednesday challenge, which you can see here .
I have used The Greeting Farm Miss Anya stamps, which I have coloured using copic markers, watercolour paints and distress ink (scattered straw). I have used 'Sweet Nothings' papers which were free with a craft magazine. Ribbons, flowers and brad from stash. Thanks for looking and I would welcome your comments.

Something Different!

2011-07-12T09:00:00.001-07:00

Thought I would log on with a few pictures of what has been keeping me busy recently. I have been crocheting quite a bit!
The robin and the hanging christmas wreath decorations can be found on this wonderful blog and the crochet cushion is many large and small sunflower motifs, originally from Inside Crochet magazine. Hope you like my efforts, I still need to add some bling to the christmas wreaths, and the robin pattern was originally called
The Love Nest but I just did the robin and made him into a hanging decoration!

Sweet Sketch Wednesday #107

2011-06-26T02:21:00.001-07:00

This is my card for the Sweet Sketch Wednesday #107 sketch. I have used Basic Grey 2 scoops paper, some silver card, Country Companions stamps, and coloured using copic markers. I have made this card for my sister-in-law and her husband who are about to celebrate their 25th Wedding Anniversary! Thanks for looking and I would welcome your comments.

Basic Grey/Sweet Sketch Wednesday (105-44)Challenge

2011-06-13T07:20:00.000-07:00

Well, it has been a while since I last posted, as I have been in the grip of depression of late, so, have forced myself back into the craft room to try and find my mojo, and managed to make one card! Well, it is a start in the right direction anyway!
This is a sketch for the Sweet Sketch Wednesday blog, 105-44 , and a colour challenge for Basic Grey , the colours being Hot Pink, Lime and Brown/Kraft. I have used a 'Walter and Winnie' topper that came free with a craft magazine, and Basic Grey 'Sultry' papers, some rub ons, flowers and brad from stash. You Thank you for looking and I would welcome your comments.

Country Companions Challenge Card

2011-04-09T12:58:00.000-07:00

Made for a challenge over on Docrafts forum. The challenge was to make a different card, so, I have made a side step card, using Laura Ashley papers, and a Country Companions stamped image, coloured wsith copic pens. Flowers and gems from stash.

Forever Friends Blog Candy Challenge Card

2011-03-30T13:17:00.000-07:00

I have made this card as part of the Blog Candy Challenge over on the Forever Friends challenge blog There is a chance to win the lovely candy you can see on the right!

I have used the Forever Friends 'Black and Gold' range stamps, coloured with copic markers, and have cut out the image using a nestie shape, inked the edges and used some contrasting ribbon and flowers from stash. The paper is from a HOTP pack I found lurking in my drawer, I have also added some pearl stones from the black and gold range to the corners. I would welcome your comments. Thank you for looking.

Country Companions Card

2011-03-29T13:30:00.000-07:00

Made for a challenge on the Docrafts forum. The challenge was to use a Country Companions image of any type, so I have used a stamped image, coloured with copic markers, and to make a shaped card and a handmade embellishment of some sort, I have made a 'faux' button covered in matching paper and added some peel offs and inked the edges of the paper for definition.

Thanks for looking and I would welcome your comments.

Help needed, please!

2011-03-27T12:44:00.001-07:00

I have accidentally followed myself, whilst trying to follow another follower! Can anybody give me any direction as to how I remove myself from my followers list please? Thanks.

Basic Grey #40/Friday Sketchers #146

2011-03-19T13:18:00.000-07:00

This is the card I have made for the Friday Sketchers Challenge and for the Basic Grey Challenge , which this week is to use something recycled. I have used a circle punch to create a faux button form a kitchen roll centre, which I have inked and embossed. The Tilda stamped image was donated by Hazey J (Thank you!) and I have coloured her using copic pens. I have used Basic Grey 'Euphoria' papers, with ribbons, flowers and trims from stash.

Easel Card

2011-03-17T13:59:00.000-07:00

Made for 2 challenges on Docrafts forum. One was a sketch challenge, the other was a floral challenge, to include Pink, White and Black, some embossing and flowers, either hand made or ohterwise! My flowers is made from nestie shapes and a brad, contrasting papers, some butterflies made from peel offs and card bits, some embossed white card, and I have added some blink and a stamped sentiment! Thanks for looking and I would welcome your comments!

Forever Friends Monthly Challenge #3/Friday Sketchers Challenge #145

2011-03-13T05:06:00.000-07:00

This month, the challenge over on the Forever Friends challenge blog is to use no design papers! I have combined this card with sketch #145 over on Friday Sketchers

To make the card, without design papers, I have used co-ordinating cardstock pieces, inked the edges and stamped the corners, to the front, I have inked an embossing folder and embossed with the Cuttlebug, I have used a Martha Stewart punch for the cardstock strip across the front and have used papermania roses and flowers, and a punched leaves to go round stamped image. I have used copic pens to colour in my image. Some Stickles added to flowers for a bit of bling! Thanks for looking and I welcome your comments!

LOTV/Polka Doodles Challenge card

2011-03-08T14:19:00.000-08:00

I have added this latest easel card to enter for the Lili of the Valley challenge #86 Bev's Sketch and also the Polkadoodles 'Flower Power' Challenge - to make at least 3 handmade flowers.
I have used some Kay & Co papers, and have created the flowers by scrunching up nestie cut shapes and then inking for effect. I have used a LOTV stamp in front of a Polka Doodles stamp, coloured with copic pens. Adhesive ribbon and brads from stash.

Sweet Sketch Wednesday Challenge Card #91

2011-03-03T11:43:00.000-08:00

I have made this card for the challenge over on Sweet Sketch Wednesday - which is Arlana's sketch. I have used a freebie kit of the new 'Pampered Pets' range, which came free with the the latest issue of Creativity magazine. I have to say, I normally prefer to stamp my images, as I enjoy stamping, and am not normally a fan of die cuts like this, but am quite pleased with how it turned out. I have stuck to the elements which were in the kit, and not added anything else. Many thanks for looking.

Sugar Bowl Challenge #54

2011-03-02T03:32:00.000-08:00

I have made this card for the Sugar Bowl challenge , which was a sketch with a theme 'clean and simple' I have added nothing more than some embossed paper and embossed vellum to match and have rotated the sketch and added three bears from the Cotton Rabbit stamp collection. I have coloured the bears using copic pens and handcut them out to mount onto card.

Whiff of Joy/Basic Grey Challenge card

2011-03-02T03:16:00.000-08:00

This card has been made for the Basic Grey Sketch Challenge #38 and I am also entering it into the Whiff of Joy Challenge #99 'Buttons and Blooms'

I have used Basic Grey 'Euphoria' papers and added flowers, buttons and ric-rac in similair colours. Many thanks for looking.

Forever Friends Challenge Card

2011-03-01T04:25:00.001-08:00

Another post today, I feel like I am on a roll! It may be the excitement of having a day off! Anyway, I have made this card for the Forever Friends sketch challenge sponsored by Stitchy Bears this week. I have also entered this card for 2 challenges on the Docrafts forum, where the briefs were 'K' for khaki and key lime pie colours, and to overload your card with lots of embellishments etc! I have added ribbon, flat flowers, roses, punched leaves, a transfer, inked edges and lots of bling stones, and have used stones and shaped scissors to decorate inside. Thanks for looking!

Just Magnolia/Totally Tilda Challenge card

2011-03-01T03:40:00.000-08:00

Happy March everybody! I am enjoying a couple of days off starting today, and have started my day by making some cards for some challenge on Blogger and on Docrafts forum.

This card is entered into the following:-

Totally Tilda Challenge #17 - Fruity Tilda
Just Magnolia Week 95 Mina's Sketch
and for the Three Tildas Challenge on the Docrafts forum.

Totally Tilda required you to use some fruit on your card, I have stamped 2 little strawberries, which are coloured with marvy markers and I have used some stickles to enhance them! I have used Magnolia stamps for the bench and for Tilda sitting down, with aquatone background and a stamped sentiment, and have added glitter to the edge of the nestie shape.

The three tildas challenge was to use three stamped images, so I have used Tilda,, Bench, and the strawberries, although, technically, there are four if you include the sentiment!! Thanks for looking and I would welcome your comments!

Lily of the Valley Challenge #85 24/2/11

2011-02-27T11:16:00.000-08:00

This weeks challenge on Lily of the Valley was to inlcude 'circles'. I have inked up my bear and flower with versafine, and coloured with copic markers. I have also added some stickles in varying colours. My circles are scalloped from nesties, using Laura Ashley papers and contrasting card. I have added a circular sentiment too, and a ribbon and charm, and a paper rose to finish with some part-circular bling circles to the corners. I have also decorated the inside with another nestie!

Unfortunately, I only have the one LOTV stamp, so I hope to get some more - what better excuse to go shopping??!!

Friday Sketchers #143/Polka Doodles Week 8

2011-02-26T14:20:00.001-08:00

Here is another easel card I have made for my latest entry to the following:-
Polka Doodles Challenge
Friday Sketchers Challenge #143

As well as the sketch on Friday Sketchers, the Polka Doodles challenge asked for you to use a stamp from your stash box, well, this little stamp is a 'Stamp Doodles' stamp from Polka Doodles, which I got free with a craft magazine, and am enjoying using just now as it is a bit quirky! I have coloured it using copic pens and added a bit of bling with some glitter! Polka Doodles also asked for you to use 2 ribbons and a charm, which I have added to the central cross panel. I have teamed the stamped image with some Laura Ashley papers from my stash and a contrasting embossed pearlescent card. Thanks for looking and I welcome your comments.

Sweet Sketch Wednesday Challenge Card

2011-02-24T13:04:00.000-08:00

Card made to a sketch recipe over on Sweet Sketch Wednesday (23/2/11) . I have used a Polka Doodles stamp, and freebie Wild Rose Studion papers from a craft magazine! I have also embossed some pearlescent card for effect! I am so stuck in a rut making square cards that I made an easel card for a change! I would welcome your comments, and thank yoyu for looking!

Challenge Card

2011-02-22T14:05:00.000-08:00

Made for a challenge over on Docrafts forum. I have used one of my Gorjuss Girl stamps, and have coloured her using polychromos pencils and copic pens. The backing paper is from my stash, lurking at the back of a drawer and unused for too long! I have added a butterfly charm and some flowers and brads from stash.

Challenge Cards

2011-02-19T13:04:00.000-08:00

Spurred on my exciting news of my blog award, I have decided to do another post today! I have added an image of a Forever Friends card done for a challenge over on the Forever Friends challenge blog, the theme being "stars" - I coloured the image using polychromos pencils and sansador. I have also added some glitter and ribbon from stash!

The other card is a freebie stamp from Polka Doodles, coloured with polychromos pencils again, and I have used Basic Grey papers, and a ribbon from stash, this is for a challenge over on Sweet Sketch Wednesday #89

My first Blog Award!!

2011-02-19T12:22:00.000-08:00

I received this award today from the lovely Karen here!

It is my first ever blog award so thank you Karen, I am really grateful!

This award, is aimed at bringing unknown good blogs to light and in accepting the award I have had to agree to the following conditions:

1. You have been tagged, do you want to accept? - Yes, thanks again!
2. Then create a post on your blog and post the love blog photo. Done, ta
3. Link back to the person who gave you the award and say if you accept. I accept!
4. Choose 3-5 of your favorite blogs to tag, link these in your post too and tell the lucky people they have been tagged.

As the aim of this award is to bring unknown good blogs to light, please don't tag somebody who already has a ton of followers.... Here is a list of my chosen three:-

1. http://kissoffgirl.blogspot.com/ - for all her gorgeous cards
2. http://nispapercraftingplace.blogspot.com/ - for the beginning of her blog journey!
3. http://catherineshandmadecards.blogspot.com/ - for her lovely creations

Pop on over and visit these blogs to see what they have received this award for and don't forget Karen's blog at the top, who I thank once more for giving me the bog award in the first place!!

Sugar Bowl Challenge

2011-02-17T12:28:00.000-08:00

This weeks challenge over on A Spoon full of Sugar is to make anything but... a card! I have made a gift card holder! I have used a Whiff of Joy stamp, coloured with copics and pro markers, and have used some cosmo cricket paper to decorate, along with a nestie cut image, with flower and brad from stash.

Friday Sketchers #141

2011-02-16T13:09:00.001-08:00

Card inspired by the sketch at Friday Sketchers, here

I have used a freebie 'born to shop' stamp and greeting, handcut circle and a punched border.

Challenge Cards

2011-02-12T12:42:00.001-08:00

2 more challenge cards from challenges on the Docrafts forum. I have used the free 'Pampered pets' stamp for one with the challenge being ABC with 'J' for jet black and jasmine yellow.

For the Tilda card, the challenge was to use pastel colours and and a different shaped card! I was inspired by a 'cream shell' cake!! The two top sections press down to put into an envelope and pop up again when removed!!

new christmas card

2011-01-30T05:05:00.001-08:00

Some christmas cards I have made for a weekly challenge over on the Docrafts forum. I have used free 'Funky Hand' papers from a craft magazine. I have coloured in the image using copic pens and mounted on a contrasting nestie shape.

2011-01-28T05:25:00.000-08:00

Here is my challenge card for the Samuel Taylor's Crafts challenge to win some copic pens, you can take a look and comment for your chance to win Here!

I used a Forever Friends stamp, PM Cupcakes stamps, all coloured with copic pens. and mounted onto a step card with contrasting papers, ribbons and flowers from stash.

Win something!

2011-01-27T11:11:00.000-08:00

There is a chance to win over on Samuel Taylors Crafts! Pop on over and have a look!

I haven't created anything yet, but will be back soon with something! I love my copic pens!

Cupcakes and Christmas! (yes, really!)

2011-01-13T05:58:00.000-08:00

some more challenge cards from the docrafts forum! The cupcake card was a sketch challenge. I have used PM 'Honey & Hugs' papers, and PM cupcake stamps. The christmas card challenge is to make a card per week, so these are for weeks one and two! Funky Hand papers free from a craft magazine, and die cut snowflakes. I have used a die cut reindeer on one and a Forever Friends embossed transfer on the other. Thanks for looking and I welcome your comments!

Not a card but a jumper!!

2011-01-12T11:37:00.000-08:00

Well, this is what I was doing with my time when my mojo upped and went for cards last summer!

I made this cardigan having not knitted in years, or done any cabling for that matter! When it was complete, however, I found that it was a little on the tight side, so, I emailed here and the lovely Aneeta gave me a hint of what I could do about it, and it worked a treat! This isn't a great photo, but, she did make me knitter of the month in september so you can see a pic on her website! I am now enjoying getting into crochet thanks to the wonderful blog I am following at Attic 24 with the lovely Lucy! Her blog is amazing, and her life is so filled with colour, it is inspiring! Take a peek! the picture shows my attempt at a crochet bag which is on Lucy's blog, - it is a work in progress!!

Tilda Birthday Card

2011-01-07T13:02:00.000-08:00

this card was done for a challenge over on the Docrafts forum. I have used stamps and an embossing folder which came free with Creativity magazine and have used watercolour pencils for the cupcakes, and copic pens for the Tilda. Thanks for looking and I would welcome your comments!

Forever Friends Challenge Card

2011-01-02T11:36:00.000-08:00

this is my first challenge card of 2011! I have been a bit mojoless of late in the craft room, so I am attempting to get back in there, as well as all the other projects I have on the go!

The challenge was to use one FF image, 2 backing papers, at least one flower and one sentiment. I used Funky Hand Winter collection papers, which were free with a craft magazine. The FF stamp is watercoloured and glitter painted by hand, I have added a stamped sentiment and some flowers and a ribbon and brad from stash. Thanks for looking.

Look what I made!

2010-12-19T12:11:00.000-08:00

Thought I would share my christmas stocking with you! I am mad on all things Disney, especially Tigger! So, I cross stitched this stocking and edged with some festive piping, to hang on the mantel piece! Would love to hear your comments!!

New Beginnings

2010-12-19T11:56:00.000-08:00

I haven't been in blogland for a while, the mojo kind of disappeared back in the spring!! I have however, been reacquainted with my love of wool! And have been having a play! These pictures show the beginnings of a 'Granny Square' blanket and a bag, both crocheted with left over wool, you can find the pattern at a wonderful blog I have been enjoying recently called Attic 24 The lady who runs it is marvellously creative and has a remarkably colourful home! I just love it! I still enjoy making cards, but am finding the wool has taken over of late! Does anybody else out there swing from one craft to the next?

More cards!!

2010-04-06T13:05:00.001-07:00

Here are a few cards I have made recently!! I have been a bit weary of late, and have not crafted as much as I would like! Although, I have discovered my knitting needles again, and... I have just started to venture into stray sock sewing!! (yes, you read it right!) All the above were made for challenges on the docrafts forum!

Club Anya Challenge

2010-03-25T00:23:00.000-07:00

This weeks challenge at Club Anya is a sketch challenge and to use two of the following - stitching, inking, painting or embossing. You can see the challenge here .

I have used PM V & A papers, and have created an easel card. Miss Anya coloured using copic markers, I have inked the edges of the nestabilitie and have hand stitched the edges of one of the panels. Thank you for looking and I would welcome your comments.

Tilda Patchwork Card

2010-03-23T15:06:00.000-07:00

Card made for challenge on docrafts forum - with a patchwork theme. I have used PM V & A papers, with rub on stitching, doodling and inked edges, I have coloured Tilda with copic markers and paper pieced the dress and heart. Flowers, brad, adhesive stones from stash.

Forever Friends Card

2010-03-22T06:22:00.000-07:00

I made this little cutie for a challenge on the docrafts forum. The challenge was to use paper piecing and some ribbon. I have coloured the bear with copic markers and paper pieced the pressie, ribbon and tag. The sentiment banner was cut on the slice. Thanks for looking!

Gorjuss Girls Card

2010-03-17T13:12:00.000-07:00

Made for a challenge on docrafts forum - I have coloured my image using Copic markers, I have used PM creative tones papers, a ribbon, charm, flower and brad from stash, and a MS punch for the border!

Friday Sketchers Challenge #93

2010-03-14T00:26:00.001-08:00

I have used a cute Forever Friends stamp to create this card for the sketch challenge on Friday Sketchers
I have used DCWV papers, and coloured the bear using copic markers. I have rotated the sketch slightly and used two images to the centre, as this card is for a neighbour who has just had twins - one of each! Hence the colour scheme! Thank you for looking!

2010-03-10T13:12:00.000-08:00

This weeks sketch on Friday Sketchers here

Basic Grey papers, Gorjuss Girl coloured with copics and distress inks. Martha Stewart punch and brads and flowers from stash.

Friday Sketchers/Just Magnolia

2010-03-01T04:24:00.001-08:00

I have used the sketch Friday Sketchers, having rotated it 90 degrees, and for Just Magnolia, the challenge was 'Birthdays' - I have used Basic Grey papers, and 2 different Tildas seated on a bench, coloured with copics, ribbon and sentiment added to the side! Thanks for looking!

Floral card with stitching

2010-02-28T00:33:00.000-08:00

I am entering this card for the secret crafter saturday challenge . The challenge was to use stitching somewhere. I have used Laura Ashley papers. I have created the flower with cuttlebug die and embossed it. I have hand stitched some of the leaves and added a sentiment.

magnolia card

2010-02-21T07:48:00.000-08:00

Made for a challenge on Docrafts forum. I have used Laura Ashley papers, hand stitched to the top and bottom, and coloured Tilda with copics and polychromos pencils.

1st Try at Art Journal - Front cover

2010-02-14T14:10:00.000-08:00

Having been inspired by an article in Craft Stamper, I thought I would give this a go!! I am not really sure it is for me, but I gave it a try!! I adhered torn text to mountboard, painted with gesso, then with gold, red and green acrylic paints. I have overstamped and embossed through a negative of a cutout word, used a bird stamp and a face stamp for the head. This is a work in progress, so bear with me!!!

Valentines Card

2010-02-14T14:09:00.000-08:00

Made for my lovely hubby! I used my Slice and a cuttlebug edge embossing folder!

Pepper & Friends Easel Card

2010-02-05T12:47:00.001-08:00

I made this card for a challenge on the docrafts website. I have used MM papers, my new 'Pepper and Friends' stamp, coloured with copics then blinged up with glitter glue. I have embossed some chipboard flowers and used a leaf punch on some scraps for effect. Thanks for looking!!

Friday Sketchers/Just Magnolia

2010-01-30T13:38:00.000-08:00

I have combined two challenge cards for my card, the sketch is from Friday Sketchers and the theme over on Just Magnolia this week is hearts and flowers. I have used a Magnolia stamp coloured with copic markers and have seated her on a stamped fence, I have used Laura Ashley papers with matching card, ribbon and charm and have added some flowers touched up with a sakura pen. Thanks for looking.

Another Slice Card

2010-01-22T12:48:00.000-08:00

Here is a card I made with my slice for a work colleague. I used some papers that I won in a challenge on the docrafts forum, and cut the mount, flowers and numbers all on the slice. I hope you like my card! Hoping to pick my mood up as I am a bit low just now, so hopefully, some crafting will do the trick!!

Calendar page

2010-01-07T11:22:00.000-08:00

Image done up as part of a challenge over on docrafts and added to my craft calendar for Feb!! Still struggling through with the snow, have been getting the train all week, so a break from the car, as the roads are still way too treacherous!! I would love somebody to write me a note to excuse me from work! (As promised by a blog buddy a few days ago!!) Hope everybody is safe and well in the weather!!

Beware of the misery of the snow that is coming your way!

2010-01-05T12:27:00.000-08:00

Having spent more than 2 hours trying to get to work and failing miserably, I spent the day at home making a card or two and photographing the snow! It comes up to almost the top of your wellies so this is what you will wake up to tomorrow! Keep safe everybody!

A Fresh Start for the new year with my new toy!!

2010-01-02T13:26:00.000-08:00

As I have a new toy to play with from santa, I thought I would try to take a picture each day to give me something to get back into scrapping!! So,, here a few of the decorations from new years day and today!!! I am hoping to get better as I go along!!

Anyone for Anya Challenge

2009-12-30T12:09:00.000-08:00

This weeks challenge here is a sketch, I have used DCWV papers, Anya is coloured with copics and I have cut embellishment scrolls using my new slice courtesy of santa!! Thanks for looking.

Hope you had a good xmas!!

2009-12-28T12:56:00.000-08:00

Hope you all had a great xmas!! This photo was snapped outside in my back garden at 11.30pm on xmas eve! I didn't even realise it was snowing! It was actually quite beautiful out there and the sky was a weird pinky colour, even at that late hour!! Alas, all that remains now is a crunchy slush type mess!! Ho hum!!
Anyway, I have done a challenge over on the docrafts forum, the challenge being use a Gorjuss Girls image, love, 2 papers and 5 embellishments. I have used the challenge to create a page for my new calendar. Thanks for looking, and hope you had a great festive season!!

70 th Birthday Card

2009-12-18T14:48:00.000-08:00

Made for my pa-in-law, using the cricut, cuttlebug and a leaf punch. I have added some glitter borders to the edges. Thanks for looking

Easel Card

2009-12-17T08:48:00.000-08:00

Easel card created for challenge on docrafts forum! I have used DCWV patterned paper, a flower brad, a peel off butterfly and tilda is coloured with copics and stardust pens! Thanks for looking!

Tilda Birthday Card

2009-12-06T06:04:00.001-08:00

I made this card for a challenge on the docrafts community forum. The challenge was a sketch, and another challenge was to use cream plus one other colour, and to use the last piece of stash you bought. I used PM creative tones paper in cream, with lilac cardstock. I coloured Tilda's dress to match using promarkers and copics and cut with nestabilities. I have added some bling with sparkly ribbon and my most recent stash is the rub ons, bling stones and chipboard accents. Thanks for looking.

WOYWW?

2009-12-02T14:19:00.000-08:00

It is that time of the week again!! I have less than an inch of workspace left, so have snapped this quickly before it falls onto the floor!! I have some stamps which need cleaning, some stamped images in varying stages of readiness (whether that be to be coloured in or to be lashed as they didn't turn out that well!! and the heat gun is cooling!!!

More Xmas Cards

2009-11-29T02:40:00.001-08:00

Some more christmas cards, these two done for challenges over on the docrafts website. I have made an easel card using Tilda with some DCWV paper and various shades of card and a Forever Friends stamped image, coloured using copics and polychromos pencils.

Friday Sketchers Challenge - Wk 80

2009-11-29T02:35:00.001-08:00

For the challenge this week over on Friday Sketchers I have used a Forever Friends stamp coloured with Copic pens, and have matted using Cosmo Cricket papers and some adhesive gems. I have also used a Fiskars punch to add a fancy border. Thanks for looking.

xmas card

2009-11-28T12:30:00.000-08:00

I have made this card for my husbands aunt for xmas. I have used white base card folded back, have cut the circle mount and wreath on the cricut and decorated the wreath with glitter glue and gems. The DCWV Christmas paper is edged with contrasting inks and mounted to the card with the wording topped with snow printed on the computer. Thanks for looking.

Stair Step Card

2009-11-22T13:37:00.001-08:00

Not blogged for a while, so thought I would take a piccy of this stair step card, this is the first time I have made one of these and I am quite pleased with it. It is simply decorated with tree and reindeer stamps and a stamped greeting from the Papermania Joyeux Noel clear stamp set. I have used red base card and christmas paper from DCWV which I have edged with black ink. Thanks for looking.

'Laughter' Layout

2009-11-06T11:07:00.001-08:00

Another Layout for a memory book for my DH's aunty for christmas. The photo is of her and her grandchildren. I have cut the photo using Spellbinders Nestabilities and mounted onto contrasting Cosmo Cricket papers. The edges have been inked and I have included some faux stitching with a pen and some stitch rub ons. I have added some vellum flowers with co-ordinating flowers to the bottom edged with a stardust pen and completed with flowers from stash and a rub on bracket from American Crafts. Hope you like my efforts.

Whiff of Joy challenge No. 53

2009-11-02T15:03:00.000-08:00

This weeks challenge over on Whiff of Joy is to use the colours red, cream and one other. I have used a red and cream lace effect paper, used red card for the mount and coloured the mouse using copic pens and added a bit of bling with some gel pens. My other colour added to the cake. I have also used a gingham red and cream ribbon to trim across the card. Hope you like my efforts, and thanks for looking.

Bit of a change

2009-10-15T14:37:00.000-07:00

Not blogged for a bit!! Christmas cards have kept me busy, and for a change, as part of the Pink Booby Crop I attended recently for Breast Cancer Care, I have actually done a scrapbook page! Yes, you heard it right!! I seem to spend most of my time making cards but I suppose there are no rules so whatever takes your fancy!!!

The page is of my niece on her prom night! I have handcut the circles with a craft knife from 3 co-ordinating papers and finished off with matching flowers, trims and some bling! Hope you like my efforts!!!

Basic Grey Challenge

2009-10-06T11:57:00.000-07:00

This weeks challenge over on Basic Grey is a sketch by Martine. I have used Basic Grey sultry papers and have used a green cardstock with matching leaves cut from a punch and edged in silver. The Image is from a Debbi Moore Designs stamp set which I have stamped in black ink and coloured using Polychromos Pencils and sansador. Thank you for looking and I welcome your comments.

Basic Grey meets Penny Black

2009-09-20T00:10:00.000-07:00

This week over on Basic Grey the challenge is to include embossing, while the challenge on Penny Black is to make anything, but to include lace and pearls. I have made a card using the T for Transparent stamps from Penny Black, embossed the tree and coloured with polychromos pencils and sansador. I have used a piece of black lacy trim and have used pearl brads for the flower centres. The flowers have been die cut with the cuttlebug and then run through an embossing folder, although the photo doesn't really show this too well, sorry!!! The papers are from the Basic Grey Sultry collection and have used versa colour fresh green and colourbox chalk cream brown inkpads to edge. I have decorated the inside with scraps too, and for a change made the card gatefold. Thanks for looking, and I would welcome your comments.

Tilda & Friends ATC challenge

2009-09-17T03:02:00.000-07:00

This weeks challenge over on Tilda and Friends challenge blog is to 'Layer it up', so I stamped a seasonal Tilda and decoupaged the scarf and shoes. Coloured with copic markers and polychromos pencils. I have mounted Tilda onto some festive cardstock and have embossed the edges of the ATC and added a ribbon. I hope you like my efforts and thank you for looking.

Anyone for Anya Challenge

2009-09-16T13:09:00.000-07:00

This week on Anyone for Anya challange blog, the challenge is to use Pink + white + one other. I have used a some free papers from a craft magazine and some ribbon which is recycled from a gift! The sentiment is added to a stamp from Bananag Frog and some co-ordinating card which has been embossed in the cuttlebug. I have coloured anya using promarkers, copics and marvy pens. thanks for looking.
See the challenge here

Fab's Big Christmas Cards Challenge

2009-09-16T13:00:00.000-07:00

Another post for today, and this week over here the challenge is to make a rectangle shaped card and use sakura pens! I have used a 'Great Impressions' snowman stamp, which I have stamped onto vellum and coloured using sakura pens in varying shades. I have attached the vellum to card with brads, Thanks for looking.

Sunday Sketch & Stamp Challenge

2009-09-16T12:53:00.000-07:00

Well I am back in blog land again!! I haven't blogged in way too long, so, whilst enjoying a crafty day off today, I have had a go at a few challenges. I found this newish challenge blog here . This weeks sketch is number 11 and is from Arianne. I have used DCWV papers, and my new Papermania stamps. Although, having had a play today, I will be taken them back to the shop, as one of the stamps appears to have a pitted surface, which is a shame!!! as I really like them!!!

2009-07-31T08:37:00.000-07:00

This week's challenge on Friday Sketchers is a sketch challenge from jeanette. here

I have used cosmo cricket papers, edged with gold ink, have added some faux stitching to the edges. The sentiment matches the papers used. The scalloped tag and circle were cut on the cricut, and I have added co-ordinated ribbon and used a flower punch to make flowers from scraps of paper and used small offcuts for inside. I have used a sugar nellie daisy stamp, coloured using copic markers and polychromos pencils. Thanks for looking.

What's on your craftspace???

2009-07-30T08:47:00.000-07:00

Ok, so yesterday I had a giggle at a blogging buddy who commented on the state of her craft desk! And, challenged with taking a picture of mine, I went for it and dug out my camera!! Believe it or not, this actually spreads to the computer chair to the right of the photo and to the computer desk and the floor too!! I am not that tidy!!! So, come on, show us your craft space!!!

Double Dutch Challenge

2009-07-30T08:39:00.000-07:00

This week over on Double Dutch Challenge Blog the challenge, set by Janneke, is to make a gift card holder. I got a bit carried away and made two!! I have used DCWV christmas papers and a forever friends stamp on one and Dovecraft papers with a die cut scalloped tag and circle and sugar nellie stamp on the other! Thought this was fun one to do, and can see I will be making loads of these come christmas!!! Thanks for looking!

Sugar Bowl Challenge #16

2009-07-30T08:32:00.000-07:00

This week over on the Sugar Bowl is a sketch by Marlene, to include some doodling. I have used Dovecraft papers mounted onto contrasting card, I have hidden one side of the ribbon underneath a handwritten sentiment and doodled the ribbon on that side. The scalloped tag and circle are cut on the cricut and I have coloured my sugar nellie stamp with polychromos pencils and sansador. Many thanks for looking, I would welcome your comments.

Christmas Memory Book

2009-07-29T06:19:00.000-07:00

I have finally started my memory book, which is for a present to my DH's aunt for christmas. I have only done four pages so far, the papers are all from PM Nostalgia Blue kit which come with a matching scrapbook aswell. I thought I would try and stick with these papers if possible. I have used the following:-
'Children are poor man's riches' this was originally in a christmas card sent out to family, so have used the original folder as a background and highlighted it with some ink, a cricut scroll and faux button and faux frame.
'Parents' - here I have added some contrasting cricut letters with a chipboard accent and some stamping.
'Cheers' - I have matted the photo onto contrasting paper added some ribbon and some faux stitching, and have embossed the chipboard letters with contrasting ink
The last page, I have used some chipboard flowers, inked and embossed, added some ribbon and used a contrasting paper for the background, this one is still without a title and was taken from a sketch which I saw in a current mag! Hope you like my efforts!! I would welcome your comments as I make cards more often than I scrapbook!!

Xmas card Challenge

2009-07-29T05:36:00.000-07:00

Well, hello again anybody who might cast there eye over this!! I haven't blogged or done any challenges in a while. Wedding Invites have kept me away (not for me but for somebody else!) The first one I have had a go at is here - this weeks challenge being to make a cute and square christmas card.

I have used Dovecraft papers which I have inked at the edges, co-ordinating card and have used one of my new Forever Friends stamps, coloured using polychromos pencils and sansador. I really enjoyed doing this one, so much in fact, that I made four all at once!!! But now, the craft space has become so tiny, I will have to tidy it all away before I start again!! Thanks for looking!!

Sugar Bowl Challenge No13

2009-06-28T12:27:00.000-07:00

I have had a go at the sugar bowl challenge, which this week is a sketch by Lilian. Have a look here
I have used free papers from magazine, some cuttlebug embossed silver mirror card, a flower from my stash, and have covered a chipboard circle in matching paper, sanded the edges and made into a faux button. I have used one of my gorjuss girls stamps and coloured in using copics and polychromos pencils. thanks for looking!

Friday Sketchers Challenge

2009-06-26T14:07:00.001-07:00

First challenge card in while! I have done the Friday sketchers challenge . I have used PM creative tones papers and some victorian themed free papers from a craft mag! I have edged the papers in peony ink and used the same to stamp matching flowers and scrolls using PM stamps. I have used a Forever Friends stamp with heart for the main image, and handcut the stamped flowers and added some stones. I hope you like my card!

Wedding Invitations

2009-06-22T14:17:00.000-07:00

I have been a bit distant in blogging of late, and haven't really had the chance to do any challenges either! Here is the reason. I have been making some wedding invites for the daughter of a friend at work. She wanted something very simple, with a bow on. Having given her initial embellishment examples, we decided upon this design. I have cut the silver mirror card and the weave finish white card on the cricut machine. The bow is stamped and embossed in silver ink, and then mounted onto the mirror card using foam squares - I had a really hard time finding this stamp too! The only thing I have left to do now is the inserts for inside. I am awaiting the bride to make a decision as to the wording, as the wedding is to be hosted by the bride and groom, I would welcome your comments. I got the invitations, hammered effect white card with silver embossed script from the wedding crafter, who were excellent!

Father's day card

2009-06-18T15:05:00.001-07:00

Not blogged for a while, busy doing wedding invitations for a friend! I have made a father's day card for my father in law who loves fishing! I have used Clare Curd's Signature range for men, using paper piecing and then coloured the image with copic pens and polychromos pencils. I have also added a touch of bling with some green stickles for the fish and added a peel off to the front and a stamped sentiment to the inside! Haven't done this for a challenge, just for fun! Looking forward to getting back to following challenges soon as I enjoy the inspiration! Until then, thanks for looking!

40th card

2009-06-08T15:01:00.001-07:00

Another post for today, I have made this card for my hubbie for his birthday, he loves to fish, so, I have created this tri-fold card using some free papers from a craft mag, (fishy theme!) and have used some cardstock to create some pole floats, I have also used a daisy & dandelion fishing embellishment, and the 40 was cut out on the cricut! I just hope he likes it! Thanks for looking!!

Gift bag

2009-06-08T14:55:00.001-07:00

I haven't posted for a bit, having had a hectic weekend working. I have made this one just for fun, for a friends birthday, I got the instructions here I used a stamped background, with some ribbons and brads from stash, then I used a Miss Anya stamp, coloured with polychromos pencils. The tags are stamped and then cut out! I am quite pleased with the way it turned out, although it did take a while getting my head round the folding bit!! Thanks for looking!

Tilda & Friends ATC challenge

2009-05-29T14:19:00.001-07:00

This weeks challenge is to use more than one stamped image. I have used Tilda and cupcake, both sitting and resting on a bench (technically 3 images, but hopefully that is ok, too!) I have used copic markers to colour, and have backed the ATC with PM creative tones papers edged with co-ordinating ink. Hope you like my efforts, and thanks for looking. If you would like to have a look at the challenge, you can take a look here

Sugar Bowl Challenge #11

2009-05-26T05:33:00.001-07:00

This weeks challenge over on the Sugar bowl is a sketch and a challenge to use pearls. I have inked up one of my gorjuss girls with Versacolour ink and coloured with copic and promarkers. I have used a Banana Frog stamp for the sentiment, inked up with different coloured inks and embossed. I have used PM Creative Tones papers, have stitched and distressed the edges, used a strip of embossed mirror card and have hand stitched the corner of gorjuss girl. I have added pearl seed beads to the corner and a pearl stone to the hair. Hope you like my efforts and thank you for looking.

Fab's Big Christmas Cards Challenge

2009-05-26T05:21:00.000-07:00

This weeks challenge here is to use no backing papers and just stamping to keep things simple! I have used a snowflake stamp in different colours to create a background and added some bling with different coloured stickles glitter glues. Then, I have stamped the snowmen onto acetate using Stazon and have stickled and coloured certain areas for interest. Finally, I have stuck the acetate over the card and added some silver fibres! Hope you like my effort! Thanks for looking!

Tilda & Friends ATC challenge

2009-05-21T13:15:00.001-07:00

This week, over on Tilda & Friends Challenge is to create your own background. I have used 3 different shades of ink to make a blended background, edged the ATC with the darkest green ink, stamped a coordinated border and embossed the whole thing. I have used some rub ons for the word 'shop' and I have made a faux button threaded with some ribbon, and coloured one of my new Miss Anya stamps with polychromos pencils! Hope you like my efforts, and thanks for looking!

Friday Sketchers Challenge

2009-05-20T00:21:00.000-07:00

Not blogged for a bit, seem to be spending time fighting with our pc as it keeps crashing when trying to use photo software to create a photo cd! AAHH!!
Anyway, last weeks sketch by Claudia Rose at Friday sketchers was fab, and I have used one of my new (and how excited am I???!!!) Miss Anya stamps! I have coloured her using polychromos pencils. The paper is PM creative tones and with a matching strip inside, I have used glitter borders and some flowers and brads from stash. Thanks for looking!

Forever Friends Card

2009-05-10T08:50:00.001-07:00

Not for a sketch challenge, this one, but I thought I would pop this on as I am quite pleased with how it turned out. Have used nestabilities to cut out the scalloped ovals and have used a forever friends stamp coloured with polychromos pencils. Matching flower and brads from stash and some K&Co rub ons - am going to send this off to a magazine for a competition to win a trip round the forever friends design offices! It's worth a shot! Thanks for looking!

Friday Sketchers/Just Magnolia/Blooming Tilda ATC

2009-05-10T08:36:00.000-07:00

This week over on Tilda & Friends ATC challenge, was to include flowers etc, so I have used flower paper from PM creative tones range, and a flower from my stash, I have coloured Tilda to match with polychromos pencils and sat her on the edge!

I have also used my ATC to create a card which I am using to cover the challenges on Friday Sketchers and Just Magnolia. The Just Magnolia challenge this week was to use some stitching. I have hand stitched the ATC behind Tilda and added some beads for effect. The lovely sketch this week on Friday Sketchers is by Carole. I have used PM creative tones papers here also and added my atc for the image in the centre.
I would welcome your comments - thank you for looking.

A quick and simple gorjuss card

2009-05-06T13:56:00.000-07:00

I have made a quick card today, in time for a birthday tomorrow! And for once, I haven't used a sketch! I have stamped and coloured one of my new gorjuss girls with polychromos pencils, I have used some K & Co paper for the background, mounted on textured gold card, and added a brad and paper flower from stash! I quite like to do these simple ones now and again!

First Chrimbo Card of the year

2009-05-03T04:00:00.000-07:00

Well, I know I am probably a bit ahead of myself, but I have just made a christmas card for the sketch challenge over on the Creative Inspiration challenge here I have used DCWV christmas wishes papers and Tilda has been stamped and coloured with polychromos pencils and copic markers. The sentiment is a see through sticker. Here is hoping that everybody else is enjoying the sunshine!

Gorjuss ATC

2009-05-02T12:46:00.000-07:00

I've not blogged for a while! Had a great weekend in London last week, sightseeing, as my dh got a 'no' from marathon entry, and since our return, have been a bit slow in getting back in the craft room! I have had a go at making my first ATC - this week's theme over on Tilda and friends is to use something torn on your ATC. I have used a Gorjuss girl with teddy, paper pieced the dress to match the torn background, added some faux stitching to the edge of the torn paper, and a rub on and handcut flower! Gorjuss Girl and teddy coloured using copic markers. Hope you like it! Have a look here