Cardmaking Chaos

Memory Box Winterland Tree

2012-01-28T21:13:00.002Z

Had a Black and Gold Christmas in 2011. Memory Box Winterland Tree die used as an embossing die as well as cutting it out and placing it in the debossed image.

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Black & Gold

2012-01-28T14:51:00.003Z

Blimey this Christmas card was hard to photograph with all that shiny mirri card!

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LOTV Emma Pot Plant

2012-01-28T11:38:00.001Z

Sometimes I think I've posted cards on here & then realise I haven't. This was made for a friend's birthday in November.

Love the Cheery Lynn flourish. Quite liked how the colours turned out in this one but they look so much better irl. My photography hasn't improved any!

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Christmas LOTV

2012-01-28T09:33:00.001Z

Obviously my family Christmas cards for 2011 had a theme!

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LOTV Christmas 2011

2012-01-27T22:29:00.002Z

Just another of the 'unpublished' (lol) Christmas 2011 cards.

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Christmas 2011

2012-01-27T20:29:00.001Z

Thought should get round to posting some of my Christams cards from 2011.... at last!

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And the winner of Positively Pampered stamp is .......

2011-11-02T21:31:00.001Z

The winner of the LOTV 'Positively Pampered' stamp is.....

Comment no.8

Maureen

Well done Maureen.

Thanks for your comments everyone.

Rosie Posy Birthday

2011-11-01T08:00:00.001Z

Can you tell I like this kinda layout? lol

Lili of the Valley 'Rosie Posy' coloured with Promarkers, Cheery Lynn leaf die (well I did say I loved this die & it would probably appear on every birthday card this side of Christmas)

Nestabilities for layers & the card shape was cut with Grand Nestabilities. Mark Richards pearls & that's about it.

Thanks for looking.

Lili of the Valley Prize

2011-10-31T21:17:00.000Z

Woohoo!! How lucky was I then??? I won a Lili of the Valley prize from the 'Cardmaking & Papercraft' Magazine. As well as 10 sheets of toppers like this one I won 10 of their beautiful stamps & 1 set of their circular sentiments!

I just added a computer generated 'magic wand' image & sentiment to this one with some pink mirri matting, some ribbon & then some Stickles. Melissa will love it. Still can't believe I won!

Don't forget you can win one of their new release for November stamps too.... see my post
Lili of the Valley Stamp Giveaway

Thanks for looking.

Golden Wedding Anniversary

2011-10-31T09:00:00.004Z

Well posting these pics was a job and a half! I was given a new camera for my birthday & didn't check the settings. The photos were all 3.1mb when I downloaded them & it's taken me ages to figure out how to change them in the photo editor. Got it now though so just need to remember. Huh ... that'll be a laugh.

Stamped image is Lili of the valley 'Love Grows' coloured with Promarkers. Nestabilities for matting & layering, Anitas sticky ribbon (now there's a blast from the past - found it in my stash!) Mark Richard Pearls, Cheery Lynn leaf swirl & think the butterfly is Marianne.

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Lili of the Valley New Stamp Giveaway

2011-10-29T17:17:00.001+01:00

In my excitement at buying new LOTV stamps at SECC yesterday I managed to pick up 2 of this little cutie.....

She's called 'Positively Pampered'. (Pic taken from LOTV website as I haven't had a chance to use her yet) Their new range are due for general release 10th November. They had a few of them at SECC but I believe they will have all the new ones available next weekend at NEC.

Anyway ... I digress. If you'd like to have this little beauty just add a comment to this post & I'll randomly select a winner on Wednesday evening. Good luck.

Thanks for looking.

Lili Of The Valley Stepper

2011-09-13T12:14:00.003+01:00

LOTV stamp from the girls set coloured with Promarkers. Cheery Lynn flourish. Floral edge from a Cottage Cutz die. Nestability large scalloped dies. Flowers I found in my flower box. I think someone gave me them. This card is for my Aunt who will be 97 and she'll just love it cos it'll remind her of when my sister & I stayed with her and used to dress up in all her finery & try all her lipsticks & perfumes, yep ALL at one time!

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Heart Pocket Engagement

2011-09-12T22:14:00.000+01:00

Base card from a kit from C&C (Hunkydory possibly?) Heart pocket template from a friend on ex Imag-e-nation forum, Cuttlebug embossing. Cheery Lynn die cut for leafy flourish. Marianne & Nestability squares for sentiment. Self adhesive flat back pearls. I do like white on white with just a little colour.

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LIli Of The Valley Fairies on tiptoe

2011-08-28T12:17:00.011+01:00

Another LOTV stamp cutie.

Coloured with Promarkers (as usual! Can't wait to get some Flexmarkers). Marianne & Nestabilities. My new Cheery Lynn Fanciful Flourish which I just love!! Don't be surprised if you see it on every card from now till Christmas! Cottage Cutz border die & Mark Richards pearls. Oh and a touch of glitter on her net petticoat & wings.

Shaped card blank was from a pack from C&C.

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Kenny K

2011-08-28T08:06:00.006+01:00

Like the colour scheme here. Well I must do cos have done similar before & here I did it again!

Kenny K digital image 'Download Diva', coloured with Promarkers, border cut with a Doo Hickey die, Nestabilities Circles & punched flowers, Swirl is an EK Success punch. Ribbon from Docrafts I think.

Thanks for looking.

LIli of the valley It's my Party (again)

2011-08-27T21:05:00.001+01:00

I love this stamp. Well all the LOTV stamps to be honest.

Coloured with Promarkers, Martha Stewart edge punch for trellis. Punched flowers & pearl centres.

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Lili of the valley Rosie with Cake

2011-08-26T21:46:00.003+01:00

Isn't she just so cute! Had to cut the circle with my circle cutter as I don't have any Grand Nesties. Yet!! LOTV stamp of course, coloured with Promarkers & a little sparkle added. The kids just love that it moves.

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Your Comments

2011-07-28T20:53:00.000+01:00

When you pop in to browse a blog why not make someone's day & leave a comment?

Sometimes it's just the lift a buddy needs. You'll never know just how much your comments are appreciated.

Thanks for listening.

LIli of the valley

2011-07-25T12:42:00.003+01:00

LOTV stamp coloured with Promarkers, Marianne D butterfly die, Prima flowers, Nestabilities, Magnolia Doohickey die.

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Gorjuss Girl Easel Card

2011-07-24T10:12:00.010+01:00

Gorjuss stamp, coloured with Promarkers. Cottage Cutz Scallop Five Edger from Scrapping Cottage, Marianne D flourish die, Nestabilities. Prima flowers scrunched & glued together.

If the Blogger scheduling has worked this morning I should be off paddling a dragon boat by the time you read this! Hope the sun is shining wherever you are.

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18th Shoe Decoupage

2011-07-23T22:02:00.001+01:00

Used a decoupage image from a long time ago for this one. Shaped card from someone I can't remember at SECC(sorry!) & Nestabilities. Martha Stewart border punch & pearls & ribbon from stash.

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LOTV It's My Party

2011-04-05T11:50:00.002+01:00

Can't you just imagine the conversation that's gone before on this one!

Another of my LOTV purchases from the SECC coloured with Promarkers.

Martha Stewart edge punch, Nestabilities Labels, Die-Namics Scallop Border on the edge of the backing paper which is a digi image I've had so long I can't remember where from. Flowers from Docrafts I think. And the die behind the sentiment Nestie is Nellie Snellen. Added some stickles to her tiara & the flowers but not visible in the photo.

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LOTV Coffee Break

2011-04-04T22:38:00.001+01:00

Don't you just love this pair looking as if they're having a good old gossip over coffee!

Both images are coloured with Promarkers. Some SECC bling from Meiflowers.

Stickles glitter and Martha Stewart edge punches as well as Nestabilities for the matt on the main image. I like the image so much you may be seeing it again soon.

Thanks for looking.

Mother's Day

2011-04-03T22:50:00.002+01:00

Happy Mother's Day to all the Mums out there. Hope you've enjoyed your day.

Once again this year have sold cards I made to my colleagues & will be sending the proceeds to 'Breast Cancer Care'. I just can't believe how generous people are! Have raised £93 to send which is more than last year & I thought that was good. Many thanks to all who donated.

All the cards have the same basic ingredients - Spellbinders Butterfly, Martha Stewart Edge Punch or Doo Hickey, Ribbon & Self adhesive gem stones, Cuttlebug Embossing folder. One or two had Metallic Rubons added on to embossing & some had Stickles added to the butterfly wings.

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Another Kenny K

2011-03-11T07:30:00.001Z

I'm still trying to use all the Kenny K Digi images I got so you may see a theme developing here.

This one was also coloured with Promarkers. Papers are Dovecraft. Nestie Blossom for computer generated sentiment & Nestie Rectangles for main image. Kuretake (I think) for small flowers. Papermania gem brads. And just had to use my new Magnolia Doohickey Tilda Lace Border and Marianne Creatables Branch. Phew. That's the first time have taken note of evrything I used and probably the first time I got it right.

Now just need to get my photography sorted cos the colours are deeper in reality.

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Kenny K Twisted Easel ... again

2011-03-10T10:12:00.002Z

A bit more in this one than I normally do but quite pleased with how it turned out. Difficult to take a pic of a twisted easel though.

Kenny K image coloured with Promarkers. Papers are Docrafts Victoria & Albert. Flowers are Prima & punched. Nestabilities Circles & Scalloped Circles for layers. Swirl Flourish is a punch. Bling was one of my MANY purchases from Meiflowers at the SECC.

Think overdid the bling and the Stickles! lol

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Stampin' Up

2011-03-09T10:02:00.000Z

Decided to do CAS for this lady's 70th birthday.

Stampin' Up image coloured with Promarkers. Sentiment computer generated.

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Twisted Easel KK Image

2011-03-08T10:00:00.002Z

Just love these twisted easel cards. Could be using this layout a LOT.

Kenny K image coloured with Promarkers. Martha Stewart punch for decorative edges. Nestabilities Labels for sentiment and Nitwits Collections Digi papers and flowers & charm from stash. Charm from ebay some time ago. No idea where flowers came from.

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Wedding Invitations & No I'm not MIA ......

2011-03-07T19:27:00.001Z

but my mojo was!! I'm trying hard to be inspired. So much so HAD to go to SECC at the weekend & buy some inspirational stash! Needs must. Have 4 birthdays & an anniversary card this month. Then there's the 20+ Mother's Day cards I make & sell for charity. Oh no! The panic'll set in in a minute so best move on.

Anyway .... some of the cards I've made recently & just not got round to posting. And watch this space cos now am here might be a while.

The Bride had an idea for her invites, (all 150 of them!) I just advised where to get the supplies & embellished it a little.

We had some fun making them. Yes, the Bride did help cutting the Nestabilities (all 300 - just as well considering my tennis elbow) & placing the ribbons. I love how they turned out. Simple but elegant. Inserts were printed on vellum.

Thanks for looking.

More Bugaboo Images

2011-01-04T21:53:00.000Z

Did this one for my friends this year (eh.... last year! sorry) Some dark, some blonde......

Bugaboo 'On Blitzen' image coloured with Promarkers. Craftstoo embossing & Papermania backing papers again. Sentiment is computer generated.

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Bugaboo Digistamps

2011-01-04T21:47:00.000Z

These are the Bugaboo Digistamps I used for my nieces' Christmas cards. Coloured with Promarkers. Craftstoo embossing folder & Papermania backing paper.

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Christmas ... bit late but hey ......

2011-01-04T21:39:00.000Z

I used this Papermania Embossing folder for a batch of Christmas cards. I debossed some, used different card types & colours & added some leftover bauble embellishments from a Hunkydory kit to some.

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Golden Wedding again.....

2011-01-04T20:43:00.000Z

Clean and simple style again for another Golden Wedding card.

Really awful photo, sorry. My camera isn't the best and the light at this time of year just doesn't help at all.

Love easel cards. And I find them easy to do as well so that always helps!

Thanks for looking.

ps This was scheduled to post 24/11/10 & quelle surprise! It didn't work!

Birthday KK Image

2011-01-04T20:41:00.000Z

Apologies! Again! For lack of blogging & lack of festive greetings!

This was for my friend who became a Grandmother recently, hence the sentiment.

Kenny K image coloured with Promarkers. Background layer is a Martha Stewart punch & image cut out with Nestability Labels.

Happy New Year!!!!!!

Thanks for looking.

Golden Wedding for me to send this time .....

2010-11-24T00:10:00.001Z

Last minute again so used a previous pyramage image and added some wider ribbon this time.

The layers are gold although you wouldn't think so from this pic.

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Golden Wedding

2010-11-21T22:00:00.003Z

There also seems to have been a wee spate on Golden Weddings too lately. This is the first of a few I've made just recently.

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Kenny K Raven

2010-11-21T20:21:00.000Z

Don't you just love these Kenny K images! This is Raven. Coloured her with Promarkers. Not sure where flowers came from. They've been in my stash for yonks.

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More for the baby

2010-11-21T20:00:00.000Z

Similar but different. Some of these images came from someone on Imag-e-nation Forum too. Had to keep them as simple as poss because there were just so many to do.

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At last ....... new post .....

2010-11-21T19:08:00.001Z

Have almost forgotten how to do this! Sorry have been such a bad blogger of late but things just happened & uploading pics went to the bottom of the looooong list of 'to do'. Hope you like what have chosen to post & apologies if some are familiar but lacking mojo so have been resurrecting some previous styles used.

This is a different one for me though. A decoupage I think came from Marj on the old Imag-e-nation site. Apologies if should have given the credit to someone else but have had it for a long time. This is one of many I made for the same baby. His Great Nana asked me to make some for the baby, parents, Grandparents. His Nana is a good friend so I had to make some to give from myself for the parents etc. So it was a busy time. And he arrived the day before I went on holiday on the 10.10.10 so was extremely busy when I got back!

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Denim Dungarees

2010-08-17T17:35:00.002+01:00

Another shaped card from Splitcoaststampers. Denim effect printed from Canon freebie site. Brads & eyelets used for buttons. Cuttlebug Alphabet for name & number and sticker for toy car in back pocket.

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Embossed Wedding Card

2010-08-10T17:19:00.002+01:00

Cuttlebug embossed Bride and Groom, Swiss Dots for background.

Nestabilities Labels for matting & layering, sentiment computer generated. Apologies for bad photo but was running late for delivering.

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16th Birthday

2010-08-09T20:10:00.002+01:00

Freebie stamp from magazine, Born to Shop. Coloured with Promarkers in her favourite colours.

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Flower Pot Pocket

2010-08-08T18:02:00.002+01:00

Saw this one on SplitCoastStampers. Nestabilities to cut flowers, Martha Stewart edge punch for decorative pot edge. Thanks for looking.

Scrapbook First

2010-08-07T22:06:00.002+01:00

I've only ever attempted one scrapbook for my niece for her 21st birthday. When I realised one of the categories in the local agricultural show Home Industries class was a scrapbook page I asked my sis to send me back a couple of pages to enter.

They were awarded 1st equal! How surprised was I? Just as well really cos got nowt, zilch, nada for my card this year!

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Grande Latte Birthday

2010-07-19T21:51:00.002+01:00

Whenever my friend and I get together we order Latte so when I saw this I just knew what the inside of her card would look like this year! It was a wee bit fiddly cos it's only a 4" square card and it didn't turn out as neat as I hoped (I have big fingers!!) but still, it's the thought that counts. Found the template and instructions on the Canon website when I was looking for some info on my printer. It's amazing what papercrafting info is on there. Made the outside quite plain so she gets a surprise when the cup of coffee pops up.

My friend also bakes cakes, hence all the embellishments.

Thanks for looking.

Yellow Roses

2010-06-28T21:51:00.000+01:00

Yellow roses for an Aunt of my Hubby's in sunny Greece. She loves yellow roses. Cut 3 of the image as well as printing direct to card & used my Nestability squares to size & cut layers. Some organza ribbon from a box from C&C and some Mark Richards pearls coloured with my Promarkers cos didn't have any in yellow!

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G'day mate .... Och aye the noo!

2010-06-21T09:41:00.002+01:00

Well this was a different card to make!

Found some images, Scottish & Australian circle flags cut with nesties & stuck together on invisible thread to spin round. Australian map inside, Scottish map on back. Real corks on hat were punched with hole punch from a cork floor tile & stitched on with gold thread! Image was then put on acetate strip to make it 'bob'

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Mum's 80th

2010-06-09T22:41:00.003+01:00

It's my Mum's 80th next Monday & she loves flowers so it just had to be ......

I'm quite safe to post this as she doesn't have a computer & would probably be the first to say she wouldn't even know how to switch it on! The flowers are purple & lilac although they look blue in the pic.

My sister & I took her away last weekend for a wee break & met up with my brother, his wife & son. She said she really enjoyed herself so well worth all the organising to get us all in one place at one time.

Thanks for looking.

101 Wishes

2010-05-17T16:13:00.001+01:00

Always the cuties.......

Don't you just love the Dalmations. They are the cutest.

Decoupaged, layered, Nestability frames, Cuttlebug embossed & sentiment computer generated.

Thanks for looking.

Clean And Simple

2010-05-12T17:08:00.001+01:00

Printing, embossing, cutting with Nestabilities, corner rounder punching & paper piercing are all the ingredients for this Clean And Simple design. I'm definitely leaning towards the less is more when I can. There's something about some clean, simple lines.

Can you tell he's a tennis coach?!*?

Please feel free to comment, good or bad. I like to read your comments & then I can use the link back to your blog for a visit.

Thanks for looking.

Peter Rabbit 3D Reveal

2010-05-12T16:58:00.001+01:00

For a little lady who just loves Peter Rabbit & Mr McGregor's garden in particular. She also likes pink so when I found the pinkish Mr McGregor's garden thought that would suit her card. When she comes to visit she can't wait to look over the fence into the neighbour's 'busy' garden cos she thinks it's Mr McGregor's!

I thought I would try a 3D reveal after seeing a demo of one. Not quite right but I'm fairly happy with the outcome. Just printing & cutting to produce the card.

Thanks for looking.

Never Ending Card

2010-05-11T22:48:00.001+01:00

Thought would give a never ending card a go.........never ending as in time it took to think of how to decorate all the panels! Used various stamps & peel offs. Young lad likes football & his dog! And that's all! Matting & layering all done with Nestabilities, used several Cuttlebug embossing folders and a bit of colouring with Sakura pens.

Apologies for the photos (again) but it's either too sunny or too dark... there just ain't a happy medium these days. Feels like winter today. Am just about to look out the hot water bottle before I head to bed. Brrrrrrr.

Am sure he will appreciate the card. If not his Dad will. Used Cuttlebug alphabet for name & numbers

And finally ........

Am absolutely positive I had scheduled this post the last time I was on but it disappeared somewhere in blogland. Not the first time I've thought that but old memory not so good either. Anyone else having this problem? Where am I going wrong? Your help would be appreciated.

Thanks for looking.

Cute Little Puppy

2010-05-08T19:25:00.000+01:00

It's been a busy week but have finally managed a couple of cards. Needed a cute card for a wee cutey who will be 4 & eventually found this in my 'ideas' box. Don't know where the template is from sorry, but whoever it was thanks for sharing.

All shapes cut with Nestabilities on my Cuttlebug, sentiment computer printed and name cut from a Cuttlebug Alphabet. Martha Stewart Edge punch strip under sentiment plate. Made backing paper just by printing paws all over A4 card on computer.

Thanks for looking.

Tri Shutter Dog

2010-05-01T22:37:00.000+01:00

I'm positive I'd scheduled this card in a post for 30th April but it's gone AWOL. Or something weird has happened in Blogland! So if you see this post twice.... it wisnae me!! tee hee!

Special request to make a simple card but to include the ladies dog, so printed off several copies & decoupaged pup. Embossed panel & added butterfly to embelish.

Sentiment printed direct to card. Background papers & nestabilities for other pieces.

Thanks for looking.

Simple Birthday

2010-04-29T21:41:00.000+01:00

Was looking for a simple man's card for OH birthday & came up with this......

The background is direct to paper with my little ink pads & polished with tissue. It is much more subtle in real life. The stamped images are all from SU Pocket Silhouettes. Sentiment is computer generated.

Thanks for looking.

ps just re-read first sentence & don't think OH will appreciate being called simple!!

A Local View....

2010-04-11T16:32:00.001+01:00

For an 80 year old lady who just loves the countryside in this area.

Nestabilities dies, butterfly from a QVC kit from a long time ago.

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For a Gentleman

2010-04-10T18:19:00.002+01:00

For a gentleman 80 years young who likes his garden.

Decided to finally try a tri shutter fold card. Quite enjoyed it but had a bit of practice on paper first cos instructions I had were for 12" x 5.5" & card I have is A4.

Stampin' Up Pocket Silhouettes stamp, Cuttlebug Alphabet for numbers, Nellie Snellen Rectangle Frame Dies for computer generated sentiment inside. Decoupaged the picture just to give it some depth.

Thanks for looking.

Anniversary Card

2010-04-09T20:16:00.000+01:00

A simple anniversary card this year. Didn't have much time to make it before we headed for Monaco & didn't want it damaged en route!

Nestabilities hearts, computer generated greeting, gold thread.

Thanks for looking.

Final Mother's Day Cards.....

2010-03-07T21:56:00.000Z

And at last some I'm happy with! In blue .... or Lemon with embossing ......

Lilac embossing....

Lemon embossed ....

And some I had textured card for so no embossing required, in lilac .........

And the Blue ....

So if these sell as well as last year's should manage a donation to Breast Cancer Care.

Think by now you'll be familiar with the tools I've used and am so tired tonight so won't list the recipe, lol.

Thanks for looking.

Sarah Kay in Purple

2010-03-06T19:43:00.001Z

Purple is my favourite colour so had to try one of my Mother's Day cards in that! lol.

Sarah Kay stamped image coloured with Promarkers. Punched flowers with Kuretake and a.n. other which I can't remember at the mo, Papermania brad, backing paper is from the Dovecraft Amethyst - Floral Prints pack. Flower spacer is from a load I bought on ebay. Used some netting have had from my dressmaking days instaed of a ribbon just for a change. Pearls from stash.

If I manage to have time to photograph any other MD cards I try I'll post them later but am running out of time as well as ideas and am not there yet! Watch this space.

Thanks for looking.

Mother's Day .... again!

2010-03-05T17:31:00.000Z

Thought would try white and navy for a change.

Silhouettes in navy this time. Martha Stewart edge punch and Nestabilities Labels.

Can you tell how I'm struggling with the MD cards but determined to use the Pocket Silhouettes cos I love 'em! Did a second one with just a slight variation....

With a Personal Impressions swirl clear stamp in silver.

Sentiments are all computer generated.

Thanks for looking.

Mother's Day ........

2010-03-04T20:07:00.000Z

My 2nd attempt at the charity Mother's Day cards. lol. This one was quite time consuming so although I like it I decided not to repeat it.

Stampin Up Pocket Silhouettes, Nestabilities Label, punched heart petal flowers, Martha Stewart edge punch, fern leaves from a corner punch and just picked out the little bits I needed, flat backed beads are Robin's Nest.

Thanks for looking.

Blue Butterfly

2010-03-02T18:54:00.001Z

I usually make Mother's Day cards to sell in the office and all proceeds go to Breast Cancer Care. Normally I have one 'good idea' (i.e. quick & easy to make and easily repeated several times!) and make several in different sizes/colours depending on my stash. This year I've had several 'ideas' ... none of which am too sure of so there are several really different cards being taken in to the office. Hope they can all find one they like. It's the only time of year I make cards to sell because of the charity but sometimes my mind is just a blank! Anyway ... this is one of them....

Freebie vase print from Pink Petticoat, coloured with Promarkers. Martha Stewart edge punch, butterfly (had them so long can't remember where from, sorry) and ribbon from stash. Will try to load the others later and let you know which, if any, is the one I've chosen for my Mum & Mum-in-law.

Thanks for looking.

Sarah Kay Bookmark

2010-02-28T21:52:00.000Z

My mojo has deserted me since New Year! I just can't seem to have any 'bright ideas' at all! So this is very (lol) similar to one I did last year for another young lady.

Sarah Kay stamp, coloured with Promarkers. The second image is to be used as a bookmark so have perforated the end section.

Thanks for looking.

MWAH

2010-02-09T21:27:00.001Z

When I saw this on the Martha Stewart website/blog I just knew had to make this for OH. His sister said when she first saw us together we looked like goldfish when we kissed goodbye!

It's all hearts or half heart shapes either punched or cut. Simples! Sentiment is printed from computer. Hope he likes it.

Thanks for looking.

Clip Art for a change ......

2010-02-06T23:20:00.004Z

Apologies again! I've been a bit remiss with my blogging although I've still been looking at all your blogs, admiring your cards and your antics!

I've been busy tidying & clearing OLD paperwork & shredding & making sure spare room was ready for visitors arriving this week. Nearly there. Have also booked our annual outing to South of France but this year with a difference...... we're staying in Monte Carlo this time in David Coulthard's hotel no less, and we're being transferred from Nice airport in a helicopter! So excited about this extravagant trip. Normally we hire a car & stay in a wee village on the coast between Nice and Monaco but decided to just go for it! So not like me. Am so predictable in choosing what am used to & sure of normally. lol Can't wait. So looking forward to it.

Have managed to make a couple of cards even though me mojo had gone astray for a while. It's so hard to get back into routine after Christmas, don't you think.

This image is a clip art. Cut out with Nestabilities Labels. Flowers are punched with Kuretake 'Heart Petal Flower', small flower in centre is from 'Prima Petites Heather' I got from the SECC a few years ago with Papermania 'Green Pearl Brads' in centre, paper is from Dovecraft 'Wild Blossom'. The butterfly was a gift but think it's Martha Stewart and the paper edging is definitely Martha Stewart. Pearls are from Joanna Sheen. Ribbon is from stash & lordy knows where I got that!

Thanks for looking.

Red Squirrel

2010-01-22T19:36:00.003Z

This was a wee bit difficult to make into a card but fortunately the lady liked what I did. She just loves watching the red squirrels outside her window. Was difficult to decoupage cos I had a problem seeing the 'obvious' cutting lines! Oooooo sometimes I just think I think too much about things instead of getting on with it!! lol.

Martha Stewart punch again for the edge of the layers.

Thanks for looking.

Happy New Year .......

2010-01-20T21:33:00.000Z

So sorry am so late with my New Year wishes but just don't seem to have had a mo to myself lately. Anyway... am here now and after posting this will be off admiring all your blog updates ahve missed recently.

My OH saw this pic and it reminded him of a a horse loving friend who died recently so he asked me to make it into a card for his friend's wife. Cut out 3 and decoupaged so the horse does actually look as if it's nose is coming over the fence towards you. Well it does IRL but a bit difficult to show in a photo! lol Martha Stewart punch for edge.

So a Happy New Year to you all. Hope it's a guid yin.

Thanks for looking.

Merry Christmas and .....

2009-12-23T15:55:00.001Z

.........Aw ra best for 2010.

In other words 'Season's Bleatings!' This is my fav card this year. Can you tell? lol.

Hope you all have a great time with your family & friends and that Santa is good to you. Also wish you a happy, healthy & prosperous New Year.

See you next year.

Pink Gorjuss Birthday Girl

2009-12-21T18:50:00.001Z

Apologies for the photo but find it so difficult in the winter days. Coloured the Gorjuss girl with my water pencils & cut her out with Nestabilities & added some bling to make it more girly for the 9 year old it's going to.

Used Martha Stewart edge punch on bottom edge. Sentiment printed direct to card.

Thanks for looking.

Not Christmas! Wey Hey!!

2009-12-20T21:45:00.000Z

Sorry! What a bad blogger I've been but I have a great excuse. lol. Was soooooo behind with my Christmas cards just had to get on with them. {*rolls eyes to ceiling*}

Have popped in to visit you all when have been logged on but that hasn't been that often.

Hooray! Have finished my Christmas cards and now doing my birthday cards to keep me up to date through to January cos I really need to pack up all my stash and clear my dining room table for Christmas dinner! Ha ha. Although my 79 year old Mum thinks if I run out of time she could eat her dinner from a lap tray! As if!!

I made 2 of the easel cards for my nieces' birthdays. Forgot was going to use Promarkers & stamped them on wrong card. Doh! My how they bleed. Used Martha Stewart edge punch and my new Nellie Snellen dies for the raised sentiment as well as the image. Miss Anya stamp is from the 'Rain Snow Shine' set from The Greeting Farm. Sentiment was printed direct to card. Flat backed gems from stash.

Thanks for looking.

Unclaimed Candy ....... redrawn .........

2009-12-07T20:30:00.000Z

I'm sorry to say the winner has not been in touch regarding her address for me to send the items to after a week so have decided to make this a case of unclaimed Candy & therefore have redrawn the random number & here's the result this time ....

True Random Number Generator Min:1 Max: 39 Result: 12

& No. 12 is

Maureen from Maureen's Place.

Congratulations Maureen.

If you e-mail me your addy here Maureen, I'll get this sent to you ASAP! Royal Mail allowing it should reach you before Christmas.

Congratulations again & thanks to everyone for taking part.

Thanks for looking.

Seasonal Bleatings ....

2009-12-05T11:52:00.003Z

Apologies for being absent from Blogland for so long but so much to do, so little time. You know what I mean. Have been having a peak at all your blogs when I could ... just didn't manage to update my own. Was in Edinburgh for a long weekend at my sister's. Went to see 'We Will Rock You' while there. Fantastic show!

When I saw this little lamb on Jak's Blog I just knew I wanted to give it a go. Don't you just love Shaun the Sheep. He's sooooo cute! Thanks Jak.

This is all punched shapes or Nestabilities Circles but didn't have a teardrop for his ears so I used the petal from a flower punch. Embossed with Cuttlebug Snowflakes folder. Added some Stickles here & there which shows up blue in photos but isn't irl! My photography is rubbish as usual. Sorry. Since am so late with making Christmas cards this year could be loads of little 'Season's Bleatings' running around!

Thanks for looking.

Blog Candy Winner ....

2009-11-28T12:44:00.002Z

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.

My first colouring with Promarkers....

2009-11-26T22:04:00.001Z

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.

Golden Wedding Anniversary this time ....

2009-11-24T21:31:00.001Z

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.

My First Blog Candy

2009-11-22T20:46:00.005Z

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

2009-11-22T17:45:00.000Z

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.

Claire's fab Blog Candy

2009-11-13T22:23:00.002Z

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

Gorjuss Girl

2009-11-08T22:15:00.000Z

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.

Is less more ......?

2009-11-05T20:41:00.007Z

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.

Jacques Blog Candy!

2009-11-04T21:40:00.001Z

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

2009-11-04T16:04:00.009Z

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.

Decoupage Digi Image

2009-11-03T12:15:00.001Z

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.

Cupcake

2009-11-02T11:13:00.002Z

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.

Ruby Anniversary

2009-11-01T08:09:00.001Z

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.

Scowl Owl! lol

2009-10-31T19:00:00.000Z

This was supposed to look cute! And it does IRL. Honest! It's just that with my photography & the head being smaller than it's meant to & the fold kept 'popping up' when I was trying to take photo .... no matter how many times I tried, it's now a 'Scowl Owl'!! lol

Followed a picture in this post on imag-e-nation forum but didn't have the same dies so just used what I had. Thanks ladies for showing us what you did.

Tools: Nestabilities Circles & Labels 4, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder 'Diamonds in the Rough'
Embellishments: Papermania Gem Brads, Paper bow from stash

Thanks for looking.

Digi Image with Attitude!

2009-10-24T13:11:00.000+01:00

Should have said from the start I'm no photographer & am using my little digital camera as best I can but please excuse the quality of the pictures. Any advice would be appreciated.

This image made me smile when I saw it on pcrafter.com and I just knew what I wanted to do with this Missy Duck with so much attitude! Printed her several times & decoupaged her. Sentiment is printed direct to cardstock & cut out with Nestabilities Circles, as was the image. Used EK Success corner punch on sentiment banner. Ribbon & flat backed gems from stash.

Thanks for looking.

Bevs Simon Says Stamp Saturday Surprise

2009-10-24T12:48:00.000+01:00

Pop over to Bevs blog for the Saturday Surprise.

Bevs Saturday Surprise

Good luck.

First Post!

2009-10-23T21:40:00.001+01:00

Hi all. I'm new to this blogging lark so please be patient! I'd sort of created this blog months ago but never got round to formatting, changing, editing or even posting anything until this week. Am on holiday till Monday and have spent my last few days off blog hopping & admiring all your great work. Hope I can keep this going once am back to work. lol Am not very good with ideas but find lots of inspiration from various sites and blogs.

This is one of three baby cards was asked to make for my friend's Mum, one for parents, grandparents & aunt.

Sentiment was printed direct to card. Nestabilities used for matting & Martha Stewart punch for edging. Ribbon & pearls from stash.

Thanks for looking.