Saturday 28 November 2009

Blog Candy Winner ....

Sorry Lesley.... had to redraw as I haven't heard from you - 7th Dec 2009


And the winner is ......

True Random Number Generator Min:1 Max: 39 Result: 6



& No. 6 is


Lesley Wyness





Congratulations Lesley. If you e-mail me your addy to SheenaF I'll post your goodies off to you when am back home. Hope you like them.

Thanks for looking.

Thursday 26 November 2009

My first colouring with Promarkers....

Please be kind ......this is my first attempt at colouring with Promarkers. I've only got a few till I see how I get on with them so colours a wee bit limited.





Got the digital image from this blog Sandra Dry. Used my nesties for the sentiment and the embellishments on the front. The red backing paper is actually from a gents store carrier bag. Was HUGE so have had plenty recycling use from it. Was also desperate to try an easel style card.





Any constructive comments regarding my colouring would be appreciated. Thanks.





Thanks for looking.

Tuesday 24 November 2009

Golden Wedding Anniversary this time ....




Hope you don't get bored with the same but different if you see what I mean. Was a special request and just couldn't say no, although don't tend to make many cards for other peeps, 'specially this time of year when still haven't even started my Christmas cards!  This is so easy to make. Hope you like it.





Why does the gold card look black in some pics? I promise you it's the same card. lol





Thanks for looking.

Sunday 22 November 2009

My First Blog Candy

Candy Now Closed
Won by Lesley Wyness! Congratulations!
Unclaimed therefore redrawn 7th Dec 2009
The winner is Maureen from Maureen's Place.
I was trying to wait till there was better light to take a pic of this small giveaway but the elements are against me. Again!







It started out as a couple of things I had purchased duplicates of (let's put those down to forty+ forgetfulness. lol) And then I decided that looked a bit miserly so thought would add a couple of stamps I have & never used. Then found punches I never use either so added them in to mix. Then thought could count in some charms, rolls of ribbon & fine glitters. So it's grown a bit ...... but when took photo missed some off cos forgot what had got to put in (eh? wot? again? twice in one day? Actually twice in one hour isn't that unusual !*! ) So here's a list of what is included:
  • Sizzix Embossing Folders - Christmas
  • Magnolia Tilda with Heart Present Stamp
  • Sarah Kay Spring Blossoms Stamp
  • 6 bags fine glitter (gold, copper, purple, lilac, pink, pale pink)
  • 4 wooden mounted stamps (not shown) Christmas Tree, Santa, 3 Christmas Trees, Snowman
  • 8 small punches (not shown)-star, cat, teddy, snowflake, sunburst, heart, tree, butterfly
  • 3 x 5m rolls ribbon (pink, gold & turquoise with gold trim)
  • 6 different lots of 10 charms incl. daisies, flowerpot, flower
  • And anything else I find before this
ENDS 22:00 HRS (GMT) FRIDAY 27th NOVEMBER 2009

To enter just leave your comment on this post and, if you would like to, put a link in your sidebar. I'd appreciate that. I'll attempt to use Random Integer to select a winner but never used it before so watch this space!! Will find a winning number somehow. Good luck!

Thanks for looking.

Quick Card

Well haven't the last few days been ideal for having an indoor pastime!! lol Bloomin' weather. Perfect excuse for crafting, crafting & more crafting! (Or blog hopping!) Like I need one. Could do with some sunshine for my mojo though.

I used one of the stamps from the SU set 'Pocket Silhouettes' for this quick card. Punched flowers from one of the backing papers I used & fixed with brads. Martha Stewart edge punched borders. Backing papers were a free download from yonks ago so sorry don't know where from. Hope you like it.




Thanks for looking.

Friday 13 November 2009

Claire's fab Blog Candy

Have you seen this ............





Congratulations on your fantastic number of hits Claire.

Pop on over to Claire's  for a chance to win this amazing blog candy.

Open till Friday 20th November

Sunday 8 November 2009

Gorjuss Girl





Have managed another of the birthday cards must do before Christmas cards and clearing my craft (dining! hrmph) room for the festive period. All my stash gets put away so feel as if my hands are tied behind my back for about 3 weeks, or as long as the guests stay.


This little lady has been coloured with pearlised paints, from 'The Works' I think. She's called 'Sitting' and is a  'Gorjuss Girl' available from funkykits/sugarnellie .Punched flowers and added little beads in centre. Nesties to cut matts.

Thanks for looking.

Thursday 5 November 2009

Is less more ......?



Seem to have been running around like a headless chicken today but finally managed to get here! lol. Where does time go, she asks as we go trundling head first towards Christmas at an amazing rate of knots and not one Christmas card produced yet!! Anyway, I digress  ......








I found this stamp at the back of a shelf .....completely forgot I had it. It's from Katie & Co and called 'Stack of Presents'. Coloured it with my watercolour pencils. The flowers are from 2 Tapestry Stamps sets, 'Floral Frame' (SFL 34036) & 'Floral Vine Border' (SFL 34004). Martha Stewart 'New Scallop' edge punch. Pearls & ribbon from stash.





I also stamped the blue background with the flowers using 'Versamark' but you can barely see it in the pic! lol

Edited to add note to self - clean mark from camera lens!!!!

Thanks for looking.

Wednesday 4 November 2009

Jacques Blog Candy!

Have you seen the amazing blog candy Jacque is offering? Open till November 15th so pop on over and have a look. It really is quite something.

Good luck!

Thanks for visiting.

Flower Pot Pocket



Just loved this fresh looking flower pot when I saw it on Splitcoasstampers so thought would give it a go. Used Nestabilities Blossom to cut my flower shapes.

Instructions are here


Thanks for looking.

Tuesday 3 November 2009

Decoupage Digi Image



Another digi image from pccrafter. Coloured, then decoupaged. Hand doodling round edge of circle. Background papers were digi freebies but I can't remember from where, sorry. Oh to have my memory back!  If I find out I'll add info later so can give credit where due. Thought they were ideal with this image anyway. Nestabilities for layers, EK Success corner punch for 'ticket' corners and gems are 'Robins Nest'. Ribbon from stash

This is another of my fav cards to make. lol. Have used it on several occasions as well. One of those things where will keep repeating till get soooooo fed up of it. Comfort zone or what?!*!?

Thanks for looking.

Monday 2 November 2009

Cupcake



I'm just addicted to tutorials & seeing how my version turns out!! Can you tell? lol
There are just so many fantastic ideas out there for folds, shapes and techniques I just want to try them all but sadly there are not enough hours in a day! The instructions for the original of this can be found here. Thanks Valita. And thanks to all others in blog land who are prepared to share their work with those of us who need vast amounts of inspiration!

Hope you all had a good weekend.


Thanks for looking.

Sunday 1 November 2009

Ruby Anniversary



One of my favourite layouts. Been used many times in different guises. (Well sometimes my mojo just ups and leaves, doesn't it! lol) Cuttlebug embossing & Nestabilities layers. Martha Stewart edge punch for bottom border. Finished with some narrow satin ribbon & 3 flat backed gems from my stash.

Thanks for looking.