3rd Birthday Card

Hello everyone,

By the time this has posted we will jet setting our way towards Paris for a weeks holiday...I'm more than ready for a break away from work and the normal trials and tribulations of everyday life. Fingers crossed we get some nice weather whilst we're there!

This is a 3rd birthday card I recently made using another pre-coloured image from LOTV. Apologies for the poor photo quality, I'm getting used to a new camera and still haven't quite worked out what settings work for me and which ones don't.

Pre-Coloured Image: Lily of the Valley (Set 20 Pretty Girls)

Design Papers: Nitwit Collections (Dress Shoppe)

Card Stock: SU! (Crumb Cake)

Embellishments: Ribbon, Pearls and Stickles (Stardust) from my craft stash

Tools: Die-namics Dies (Simply Scallops Medium and Bottlecap Numbers), Poppy Stamps  (Simple Banner Die), Nestabilities

Name: 'Lilly' created using Teresa Collins Designs - Matchbook Alpha Stickers

Passion for Promarkers #347...Ribbon and/or Lace

Good morning,

It's time to share new challenge details for Passion for Promarkers and this weeks theme is all about...

RIBBON and/or LACE

We are sponsored by

and the prize is a Letraset Rubber Stamping Set (Set 1)

We really look forward to seeing your entries for this challenge but please remember, to be in with a chance of winning you need to follow the challenge theme and use Letraset markers (i.e. pro, flex, tria, aqua, metallic or neon) somewhere on your work!

Digital Image: Cuddly Buddly - Lilyboo (Princess Dreamer)

Digital Design Papers: Paper Creator (A Little Something - Pink)

Colouring Medium: Promarkers & Smooth White Card

Card Stock: SU! (Crumb Cake)

Embellishments: Ribbon and pearls from my craft stash

Tools: Nestabilities (Labels 18), Die-namics (Simply Scallops Medum & Bottle Cap Numbers), Poppy Stamps (Simple Banner Die)

Sentiments: TLC (Have a Magical Birthday), Princess Lozza printed on the computer using 'Simply Glamourous' font

Passion for Promarkers #338...Spring has Sprung

Good morning,

It's time to share new challenge details for Passion for Promarkers and this weeks theme has been chosen by moi!

As the long Easter weekend is just a few days away and the first day of spring was on Sunday, I've gone for...

SPRING HAS SPRUNG

We have two fab sponsors this week

and they are offering a €10 voucher to spend in their online store

and they are offering a pack of Letraset Aquamarkers (set 2)

We really look forward to seeing your entries for this challenge but please remember, to be in with a chance of winning you need to follow the challenge theme and use Letraset markers (i.e. pro, flex, tria, aqua, metallic or neon) somewhere on your work!

Digital Image: Di's Digi Stamps (Easter Bonnet Bunny)

Digital Design Papers: Bella Gypsy (Friends)

Colouring Medium: Promarkers & Smooth White Card

Card Stock: SU! (Crumb Cake)

Embellishments: Ribbon, Lace, Pearls and Stickles (Stardust) from my craft stash

Tools: Poppy Stamps (Simple Banner Die) & Cricut Expression

Sentiment: DigiStamp Boutique (Chicklets - Happy Easter)

30th Birthday Card

I think I most probably get the 'worst blogger award so far for 2016 and I am so sorry I haven't been aorund much to visit your blogs.

I have no excuse, I just need to get better at managing my time. I have made a few cards recently but they have largely been with pre-coloured images for quickness. I'm also embarassed to say that I have also recently bought some shop cards for family & friends birthdays but they have been very kind and haven't beaten me up about it!

Anyhoo, I mjade this card a while ago for a lady who loves, frogs, green and yellow....bingo, a perfectly co-ordinated card to which I added ribbon, lace and pearls to girlify it.

Also, just to prove I haven't been completely idle..I have been crocheting throughout the dark winter evenings and below are some piccy's of recent makes I've finished...

Pre-coloured Image: Cuddly Buddly (Eline's Frogs #1)

Digital Design Papers: Designs by Krista (Breezy)

Card Stock: SU! (Crumb Cake)

Embellishments: Ribbon, Lace & Pearls from my craft stash

Tools: Poppy Stamps (Simple Banner Die) and Martha Stewart Border Punch

Sentiment: Created on the computer using 'DK Crayon Crumble' font

Passion for Promarkers...Dies and/or Punches

Good morning,

It's time to share new challenge details for Passion for Promarkers and this weeks theme has been chosen by my lovely teamie Sue and she has gone for...

DIES AND/OR PUNCHES

We are sponsored by

and the prize is a £15.00 voucher to spend in their online store

We really look forward to seeing your entries for this challenge but please remember, to be in with a chance of winning you need to follow the challenge theme and use Letraset markers (i.e. pro, flex, tria, aqua, metallic or neon) somewhere on your work!

Digital Image: Di's Digi Stamps (Some Bunny Special)

Digital Design Papers: Digi Chick (Brads Everyday Life)

Colouring Medium: Promarkers & Smooth White Card

Card Stock: SU! (Crumb Cake)

Embellishments: Pearls from my craft stash

Tools: Poppy Stamps (Simple Banner Die), Crafts Too (Fence Die) and Nestabilities (Lacey Circles)

Sentiment: DigiStamp Boutique

Passion for Promarkers #323...Shopping

Good morning,

It's time to share new challenge details for Passion for Promarkers

Kelly has chosen the theme this week which is

SHOPPING

We are sponsored by

and they are offering a £10 voucher to spend in their online store

We really look forward to seeing your entries for this challenge but please remember, to be in with a chance of winning you need to follow the challenge theme and use Letraset markers (i.e. pro, flex, tria, aqua, metallic or neon) somewhere on your work!

Digital Image & Sentiment: DigiStamp Boutique (Shopping Alyssa)

Digital Design Papers: Bella Gypsy (Just Addd Sprinkles)

Colouring Medium: Promarkers & Smooth White Card

Card Stock: SU! (Crumb Cake)

Embellishments: Ribbons and Pearls from my craft stash

Tools: Die-namics (Simply Scallops Medium), Poppy Stamps Die (Simple Banner), Nestabilities (Labels 18)

18th Birthday Card

Good morning,

I hope everyone is well and that you are all looking forward to the weekend!

I'm sharing an 18th birthday card I made recently for a friend of my daughter's. I've attempted a card that doesn't have a digital image as I haven't felt much like colouring in with my Promarkers recently. It kind of turned out OK but all the white space is kind of freaking me out!

Design Papers: Bella Gypsy (Contagious cheer)

Embellishments: Ribbon, Button and Pearls from my craft stash

Tools: Circular Punch, Sizzix Circular Scalloped Die and Poppystamps (Simple Banner Die)

Sentiment: Number 18 created on the computer using 'Berlin Sans FB' font

Passion for Promarkers #309...Fun in the Sun

Good morning,

I'm here with details of our new challenge over at Passion for Promarkers and this week’s theme has been chosen by my fab and talented teamie Lorraine C.

The theme is FUN IN THE SUN and I had no problem feeling inspired for this challenge as we are currently having some fantastic warm and sunny weather here in the UK!

We are sponsored by Sassy Studio Designs this week

and the prize is 4 digital images to be chosen by the winner

We really look forward to seeing your entries for this challenge but please remember, to be in with a chance of winning you need to follow the challenge theme and use Letraset markers (i.e. pro, flex, tria, aqua, metallic or neon) somewhere on your work!

Digital Image: Little Miss Muffet Stamps (Roxie)

Digital Design Papers: Bella Gypsy (Head in the Clouds)

Colouring Medium: Promarkers & Smooth White Card

Embellishments: Pearls from my craft stash

Tools: Poppy Stamps Die (Simple Banner) and Circular Scalloped Nestabilities

Sentiment: TLC (freebie)

Passion for Promarkers #307...Jolly Holiday

Good morning,

It's my turn to choose the challenge theme at Passion for Promarkers this week and seeing as it's holiday season I thought I'd go with a theme of 'JOLLY HOLIDAY'

Whenever I hear these words I always think of the Mary Poppins movie and the chalk drawing scene when Bert says 'it's a jolly oliday with Mary'...happy days and childhood memories!

You don't necessarily have to go with a summer holiday theme, you can interpret the challenge in anyway you like, which may of course include Christmas themed creations.

We are sponsored by Michele R Designs this week

and the prize is a €10 voucher to spend in her online store

We really look forward to seeing your entries for this challenge but please remember, to be in with a chance of winning you need to follow the challenge theme and use Letraset markers (i.e. pro, flex, tria, aqua, metallic or neon) somewhere on your work!

Digital Image & Sentiment: DigiStamp Boutique (Beach Hut)

Digital Design Papers: Belly Gypsy (I Love You a Latte)

Colouring Medium: Promarkers & Smooth White Card

Embellishments: Enamel Dots (Funfair)

Tools: Nestabilities (Classic Rectangles Large), Poppy Stamps (Simple Banner die), Die-namics (Fishtail Flags Stax)

Cute little Cow

Good morning,

Today's card is made using design papers and digital images from the DigiStamp Boutique and I absolutely couldn't resist this adorable, cute little cow image...so sweet and it doesn't require a lot of colouring either so perfect for a quick card when needed.

The photo doesn't pick it up too well but the skin colour card in the background is pearlescent and shimmers really well in natural light. I took about 20 photos of this card but couldn't capture the shimmer in any of them...must try harder next time to get the camera settings correct.

Digital Images & Sentiment: DigiStamp Boutique (Cute Farm Set: Cute Cow)

Digital Design Papers: DigiStamp Boutique (Sunny: Grey Flower)

Colouring Medium: Promarkers & Smooth White Card

Embellishments: Pearls from my craft stash

Tools: Nestabilities, Poppy Stamps Die (Fresh Green Grass)

Proud of You

Good morning my lovelies, welcome to a very wet, raininy and thundery Saturday! Spare a thought for my hubby and daughter who have gone to the Colonel's review of the Trooping of the Colour in London...I have a feeling they are going to get very wet!

I was recently asked to make a 'So Proud of You' card for a couple who are both doiung really in their respective work careers. After much umming and aaahing about which image to use I finally decided on these rather cute little love owls from the DigiStamp Boutique. I kept the design fairly simple and the heart papers from Bella Gypsy are so lush!

Digital Image: DigiStamp Boutique (Love Owls)

Digital Design Papers: Bella Gypsy (Fell For you)

Colouring Medium: Promarkers & Smooth White Card

Card Stock: SU! (Crumb Cake)

Embellishments: Ribbon and Pearls from my craft stash

Tools: Spellbinders Nestabilities (Lacey Circles),

Poppy Stamps Die (Simple Banner)

Sentiment: Created on the computer using Cinnamon Cake font

Passion for Promarkers #248...Die-Cuts

Good morning me lovelies, phew it has been hot here the last few days but I'm not complaining as it was the perfect weather for my birthday over the weekend and it made all the difference whilst out and about! I received some wonderful presents and so many flowers...my house smells like a florist shop! I'll try and post some piccy's this week as they are stunning!

Anyway, I'm here to tell you about this weeks theme over at Passion for Promarkers. Both team one and two are posting together as PFP are celebrating their 5th anniversary and it's so nice that we both get to play at the same time for this challenge!

The theme is DIE-CUTS and needs no explanation but you will need to ensure you use Letraset marker (i.e. pro, flex, tria, aqua, metallic or neon) somewhere on your work!

To help celebrate we have some fantastic sponsors...

Letraset...12 pack of Promarkers Set 1

DigiStamp Boutique...£10.00 gift voucher to spend in their online store

Polkadoodles...2 digis from their Work & Play range

Michele R Designs...$10 gift voucher to spend in their online store for one lucky winner

Little Claire Designs...1 silhouette 'Elephants' clear stamp

Angel Crafts...prize still to be confirmed

Digital Image and Sentiment: DigiStamp Boutique (Cute Baby Christening)

Digital Design Papers: Bella Gypsy (Friends)

Colouring Medium: Promarkers & Smooth White Card

Card Stock: SU! (Certainly Celery)

Embellishments: Pearls and buttons from my craft stash

Tools: Poppy Stamps Die (Simple Banner) and Quickutz Corner die

DigiStamp Boutique...Up, Up and Away

Good morning...hope you're all well and enjoying the gorgeous sunny weather if you're here in the UK. It's set to be even warmer this weekend...sun loungers at the ready!

This is just a quick post as we have a super busy weekend and loitering on here is getting me nowhere fast!

I've made a card with this sweet little hot air balloon image from the DigiStamp Boutique and it's one of this month's fab new releases from the Bon Voyage Set. I had great fun paper piecing the balloon and this was a really quick card that came together in no time at all!

Digital Image & Sentiment: DigiStamp Boutique (Bon Voyage Stamp)

Digital Design Papers: Sweet Shoppe Designs (Life's a Circus)

Colouring Medium: Promarkers & Smooth White Card

Card Stock: SU! (Elegant Eggplant)

Tools: Poppy Stamps Die (Simple Banner) and Die-namics Die (Simply Scallops Medium)

Brother Birthday Card

Morning me lovelies, this is a virtual me here with a scheduled card that I made recently for James' birthday. This was Sophie's brother card to James and I can't believe I'm so far behind and haven't posted it yet...his birthday was nearly 3 weeks ago!

I've used another one of these fab Birdbrain images designed by From the Heart and I have to say I love these comical images.  They are such a refreshing change from all the cutesie images and even better still most of them come with sentiments included!

I paper pieced the playing cards to coordinate with the design papers and I have to say James absolutely loved this card...it's still up on the mantel piece!

Digital Image: From the Heart (Birdbrain Card Sharks)

Digital Design Papers: Bella Gypsy (Head in the Clouds)

Colouring Medium: Promarkers & Smooth White Card

Card Stock: SU! (Real Red)

Embellishments: Wooden buttons from my craft stash

Tools: Die-namics Die (Photo Corners), Poppystamps Die (Party Lanterns)

Sentiments: Created on the computer using 'Cinnamon' font

Sophie's 14th Birthday Card

Morning all, it's beautifully sunny here today after a full day of rain yesterday. At least the whole Easter weekend hasn't been a complete washout but it has gone far too quickly for my liking. Do I want to go back to work tomorrow? That'll be a big fat no then lol!

Today I'm sharing the card I made for Sophie's birthday last weekend...I recently learnt how to do step cards (courtesy of the lovely Sue from Bearhouse Creations) and now I'm obsessed and can't stop making them. They seem to have really ignited my craft mojo and I'm pretty sure you'll be seeing lots more of this style of card in the coming weeks!

I'm entering my card into the current TPS Challenge #154...Spring is Here (ends 22/4/14)

Digital Image: The Paper Shelter (Coffee Break)

Digital Design Papers: Bella Gypsy (Friends)

Colouring Medium: Promarkers & Smooth White Card

Card Stock: SU! (Tangerine Tango)

Embellishments: Ribbon, Button and Pearls from my craft stash

Tools: Poppy Stamps Die (Banner Die), Carl Flower Punch

Sentiments: Created on the computer using 'Cinnamon' font

Little Miss Muffet Stamps #81...Doilies & Lace

Good morning you lovely lot,

I hope you're all having a good week so far...the weather has been wonderful over the last few days and I really, really hope it lasts into the weekend as I have been stuck inside, in work all week...boohoo!

I'm here to tell you about our new challenge over at Little Miss Muffet Stamps and we want to see DOILIES & LACE on your projects. I had an idea in mind for my card but it didn't turn out anything like I expected but guess that's the nice thing about crafting...ideas evolve into something totally unexpected!

You can find all the details for the challenge here plus you can check out what the rest of the Little Misses have created too!

Digital Image: Little Miss Muffet Stamps (Polka Dot Pals Fiona)

Design Papers: My Minds Eye Lime Twist (Happy Go Lucky)

Colouring Medium: Promarkers & Smooth White Card

Card Stock: SU! (Regal Rose)

Embellishments: Ribbon, Lace & pearls from my craft stash. Dovecraft (Doilie)

Tools: Poppystamps Die (Simple Banner)

Sentiment: Rub-On found in my sentiment drawer

Passion for Promarkers #228...Include a Sentiment

Good morning everyone,

I'm here to tell you about a MEGA CHALLENGE launching this week over at Passion for Promarkers.

The challenge will run for a whole month, officially ending on 7th January 2014 and the theme is simples...INCLUDE A SENTIMENT

Both design teams are taking a well earned break over the Christmas holidays but in our absence there are some fantastic prizes are up for grabs...just look at the scrummy prizes our sponsors are offering...

Letraset: One lucky winner will receive a pack of their Autumn/Winter promarkers Ltd Edition set

DigiStamp Boutique: One lucky winner a prize of a £10 voucher to spend in the boutique

Bugaboo Stamps - One lucky winner will win 10 digi stamps (winners choice)

Polkadoodles: One lucky winner will win a copy of the Bonbon Belles Double CD collection

Clearly Besotted Stamps: One lucky winner will win 1 stamp set of their choice

Dies to Die For: One lucky winner will win a £10 voucher to spend in their online store

Bearly Mine Designs: One lucky winner will win a £10 voucher to spend in their online store.

Don't forget to be eligible for the above prizes you must use your Promarkers, Flex markers, Tria markers, Metallic or Aqua markers on your entries!

Digital Image: Bugaboo Stamps (Stockings hung)

Digital Design Papers: Sweet Shoppe Designs (HoHoHo)

Colouring Medium: Promarkers & Smooth White Card

Card Stock: SU! (Crumb Cake and Real Red)

Embellishments: Pearls and Stickles (Stardust)

Tools: Nestabilities, Poppy Stamps Die (Banner Die), Snowflake Punch

Sentiment: Husband Wording created on the computer

Little Miss Muffet Stamps New Releases

Good morning you lovely lot,

I hope you've all had a fab week so far and that it hasn't been too cold for you. It's been pretty cold here and I still can't get used to these cold, damp murky mornings!

Anyhoo, enough about the weather, I'm here to share news for some fab new releases today courtesy of Little Miss Muffet Stamps. There are some gorgeous releases from the Swings n Slides collection and also a couple of new Chester images. Pop on over to the LMMS blog to check out the details and as always there's plenty of inspiration from the Little Misses.

Digital Image: Little Miss Muffet Stamps (Casper Silvermist - Too Cool for School)

Design Papers: Dovecraft (Jolly Happy Christmas) and Shery K Designs (Christmas 6)

Colouring Medium: Promarkers & Smooth White Card

Card Stock: SU! (Crumb Cake)

Embellishments: Gems and Stickles from my Craft Stash

Tools: Nestabilities, PoppyStamps die (Pary Lanterns), Cheery Lyn Designs Die (C146 Snowflakes Die)

Sentiments: Circular sentiment created on the Computer, DigiStamp Boutique (Season's Greetings)

Passion for Promarkers # 222...Shades of Grey

Good morning everyone, the weather has calmed down now and fortunately we didn’t have too much damage, just a couple of fence panels that need to be slotted back in to place. Fingers crossed you were all OK too!

I’m here today to tell you about our new challenge over at Passion for Promarkers and this week’s theme is MONOCHROMATIC…so it’s all about SHADES OF GREY.

Now…I have to confess I really struggled with this one as it doesn’t come naturally to me to colour a whole image in shades of one colour but a challenge is a challenge and the above is the end result. I’m not sure I’m entirely happy with the end results but hopefully the other bits on the cards will distract people’s attention from the colouring…that’s the theory anyway lol!

This week’s sponsor is Bugaboo with a prize of 7 digi images, winners choice!

Rubber Stamp: Little Miss Muffet Stamps (Fancy sunbonnet Winter)

Digital Design Papers: DigiStamp Boutique (Heartfelt Paper Set)

Colouring Medium: Promarkers & Smooth White Card

Black Card Stock: The Range

Embellishments: Ribbon and Pearls from my craft stash

Tools: Poppy Stamps (Party Lanterns Die), Cheery Lyn Designs (C146 Snowflake die) and Die-namics (Simply Scallops Medium)

Sentiment: Created on the Computer

Little Miss Muffet #72...Spooktacular

Oh dear, I can't believe its been over a week since I last posted on my blog and huge apologies for not coming round to visit your blogs this week. I've been feeling a bit rough and blogging/crafting has been the last thing on my mind!

I also owe my teamies an apology over at Little Miss Muffet fot not posting my Spooky creation yesterday...the new challenge theme is SPOOKTACULAR which means there's lots of spooky halloween fun going on! You can check out all the details on the challenge blog and I have to say I really enjoyed making this little treat bag even though I haven't been able to scoff any of the sweets yet!

Digital Image: Little Miss Muffet (Skull and Crossbow Pirate - Current Freebie)

Digital Design Papers: Bearly Mine Designs (Halloween Freebie 01)

Colouring Medium: Promarkers & Smooth White Card

Card Stock: The Range (Black)

Embellishments: Pearls & Ric Rac from my craft stash

Tools: Poppy Stamps Simple Banner Die, Die-namics (Simply Scallops Medium), Nestabilities

Sentiments: Created on the Computer