Back from Holiday...

Hi All,

Well I'm back from my holiday now and can't wait to get crafting again! I've really missed it these past few days whilst I was away, even though I had a fantastic time and didn't have a spare minute for crafting anyway. So to make up for it I've been out and about and also ordered some goodies on-line to fulfil my crafting fix, lol! I've bought lots of Christmas bits ready to make all my cards...well it is almost September after all, ha ha! And I can't wait to get started. There are so many lovely new products out this year, My Mind's Eye Christmas papers (all 3 ranges) are so bright, jolly and festive. And Doodlebug papers are always a favourite of mine. I've also ordered some really cute stamps from Penny Black and some Magnolia Tilda's too although I think they'll probably release a Christmas range nearer December. I hope they don't leave it too late otherwise I'll have run out of papers, lol! And I have my 3 favourite crafting magazines (docrafts Creativity, Cardmaking & Papercraft and Papercraft Inspirations) to read and get some inspiration from too. So I'll be back soon, posting all my cards and maybe some pictures of my goodies too!

See you soon...

xxx

Copics...

Evening all,

Well unfortunately I've hardly had any time at all to play with my new pens :0( BUT I have my card class tomorrow night with the fantastic Lisa Baker so I'll be able to play then, wahoo :o) Don't you just hate it when you have new crafting goodies and not enough time to play, especially when you haven't got time to play because you've got to go to boring work!! Very frustrating and no fun at all!! Oh well, roll on tomorrow night and Kitten Club. I'll let you know how it goes...

Lots of love

xxx

Lisa B Designs - FREE Blog Candy!!

Hi all,

I'm really, really late in posting this (sorry Lisa!) but my good friend and tutor Lisa B has launched her very own range of stamps.....and they're absolutely fantastic! To celebrate the launch Lisa is offering FREE, yep that's right, FREE blog candy to one lucky winner :o) All you have to do to be in with a chance of winning this fantastic stash is leave a comment on Lisa's blog and post a link to it from your blog. Not very difficult aye! So here's what's up for grabs...

How cool is that!! Minx is my favourite design of Lisa's stamps (as I have two cats myself he would be!) and especially Anyone Got a Toothpick, although I do love them all! So hop on over to Lisa's blog for a chance to win and to see all her fabulous creations, she's the best card designer I know!

Lots of love

xxx

Bro's Birthday...

Hi all,

I know I said I was going to post this yesterday but by the time I'd finished on the computer getting everything posted and then chosen by stamps, papers, embellishments etc for my Brothers birthday card time was getting on and I wanted to get in the garden and practise some shooting before it got dark. My other passion (aside from card making!) is netball and I have a post in my garden so I like to get out there practise my shooting at least every other day! Anyway, I made my Brother's card last night in the end (after netball practise and cooking dinner), and here it is. What do you think?

Close up of Edwin...

Side view...

I'm sorry the pictures aren't great, my camera needed charging so I had to take the pictures on my phone instead. I'm gutted actually as I was really pleased with this card and wanted to show it off to it's full capacity! Oh well, I guess the pics aren't too bad...

Card ingredients are:

Image: Magnolia Plaster Edwin and Wooden Tree Log, Inkadinkado Football

Sentiment: Craftwork Cards Oh My Word! Birthday Circles

Papers: Heart & Home Collectables Daniel (polka dot) and Robby (stars), Pebbles Inc Boys Only Stripes

Card: Core d'inations Navy

Buttons: From Stash

Tools: Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad, Letraset Promarkers and Woodware Big Circle Punch

Talking of tools, I've ordered myself some Copics today!! I'm sooooo excited and can't wait to start using them. I finally gave in to my temptation (as I always do, lol!) and surrendered to the Copic call! I've heard such good things about them and couldn't resist trying them out for myself any longer! I have a New Home card to make this week so I'll be playing with them very soon, and of course I'll let you see how I get on!

TTFN

xxx

Butterfly Birthday (post 2 of 2)

So, here we are with the inside of the card...

Close up of the butterfly image...

Close up of the right inside of the card...

So what do you think? Card ingredients are:

Images: Magnolia Spring Tilda, Watercan, Chasing Butterflies Sign, Two Butterflies and Dot Butterflies

Sentiment: Magnolia Happy Birthday

Papers: Doodlebug Strawberry Blossoms and Cupcake Dot

Card: Core d'inations Sugar-N-Spice

Ribbon: Anita's Everyday Ribbon in Striped Pink

Charm: From Stash

Brads: Doodlebug Braddies in Cupcake Blossoms and Limeade Blossoms

Gems: Papermania Adhesive Stones in Pale Pink

Tools: Memento Ink Pad in Tuxedo Black, Letraset Promarkers, Nestabilities Standard Circles, Woodware Super Scalloped Circle Punch, Martha Stewart Doily Lace Border Punch, Glamour Dust

I've been planning making these cards for ages, from as soon as I caught my first glimpse of the Magnolia Chasing Butterflies 2009 and Lazy Summer Days 2009 collections. I love them all!! Why can't boys cards be just as cute, lol!

I'm off now to make my brother a birthday card so I'll probably catch up with you all again later on when I post it for you all to see. Not sure what I'm going to do yet though, so I might be some time, lol.

Lots of love

xxx

Summer Birthday (post 2 of 2)

OK, here's the inside of the card...

Close up of the image...

Side View...

What do you think? The boys were really pleased with it and so was Maisy! They've just come back from France and Maisy was doing a lot of swimming so this card was perfect!

Card ingredients are:

Images: Magnolia Beach Tilda, Rubber Ring (Bathing), Hawaiian Palm, Shells and Swimming Tilda

Sentiment: Magnolia Happy Birthday

Papers: Doodlebug Berry Pink

Card: Core d'inations Fuschia Fizz and Celery Stick

Ribbon: From Stash

Brads: Doodlebug Pink Strawberries Jewelled and Velvet Brads

Pearls: From HobbyCraft

Flowers: From stash

Tools: Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad, Letraset Promarkers, Woodware Big Grass 1 Punch, Nestabilities Standard Circles and Classic Large Scalloped Circles, Glamour Dust

I love making girlie cards!

xxx

Princess Birthday Card (post 3 of 3)

Here's the last of the pictures (I went a bit mad with the camera, lol) of Maisy's Princess Birthday Card. Some more of the inside of the card...

Side view of both pages...

Lots and lots of elements on this card, so here's the list of all the Card Ingredients:

Images: Paper Artsy Crowns & Castles 4, Stamposaurus Stamps Fairy Princess Set and Penny Black Fairy Dust

Charm: From Stash

Papers: Imaginisce Fairest of Them All Be Back By Midnight! and Crowning Moment

Card: The Paper Company pearlised card in Pink and Green and Doodlebug Lily White Sugar Coated

Sentiment: Magnolia Happy Birthday

Chipboard Stickers: Imaginisce Fairest Of Them All Royal Touch

Ribbon: Anita's Everyday Ribbon in Spotted Pink

Brads: Imaginisce Fairest Of Them All Dew Drop Brads

Pearls: Basic Grey Opal Line

Tools: Letraset Promarkers, Martha Stewart Valentine Lace Border Punch, Nestabilities Standard Circles and Large Classic Scalloped Circles and Glamour Dust.

I just love this card, I'm so proud of it and Daemo gave it a 9.95 out of 10 so I guess he liked it too! (He only gives me 10 out of 10 on cards I make for him, lol).

I'll get on with posting my next card now, see you in a bit...

xxx

Princess Birthday Card (post 2 of 3)

Here's some pictures of the inside of Maisy's Princess Birthday Card...

Close up of the left inside of the card...

Close up of the right inside of the card...

Close up of the Image...

Click here to go to the final post for this card...

Butterfly Birthday (post 1 of 2)

Here we are with the final card I made Maisy for her birthday. This one was from me and Daemo. As you can tell I'm really into my Tilda's at the moment, I just love them!! They're soooo cute and totally adorable, just like Maisy, lol! So what do you think of this one?...

Close up of the images...

Closer close up of Tilda...

Side view...

I'm also going to enter this one in the Just Magnolia Challenge Blog, Week 18 - Friendship. Wish me luck!! (I know it's randomly generated, lol!).

I've also decorated the inside of this card too, click here to view the pictures...

xxx

Summer Birthday (post 1 of 2)

Afternoon all,

Wow, where did the morning go??!!

OK, on to my next post. This is the birthday card I made for Maisy from her two older brothers, Henry & Archie. I really love this card too! What do you think?...

Close up of the image...

Even closer close up of the image...

Side view of the card...

I'm going to enter this card in the Just Magnolia Challenge Blog, Week 18 - Friendship. Although I made it for my Niece from my Nephews, I would definitely send it to my best friends too!

I've also decorated the inside of the card. Click here to see the pics and card details...

xxx

Princess Birthday Card (post 1 of 3)

Hi all,

It's Sunday, wahoo!! I just love Sundays as that's the day I tend to do most of my crafting. They would be even better if I didn't have to go to work tomorrow and I could continue making cards into Monday but then if I didn't work I wouldn't have any money to buy my crafting goodies aye, lol!

It was my niece's 3rd birthday on Friday so I made her cards in the week, bonus crafting time!! I made her three cards, one from her parents, one from her brothers and one from me and Daemo, yes I've been very busy!! So here's the first one, Maisy's Princess Card from her parents. Lucy (my sister-in-law) likes to send her kids big A4 size cards which I always find a little daunting to make, but once I'm in my flow I run out of room and wish the cards were bigger, lol! So, what do you think of this one?...

A close up of the princess castle...

A close up of the princesses...

The side view...

I just love it, I was sooo pleased with this card I really was, and Maisy loved it too which is the main thing!! I've also decorated the inside of the card, click here to view the pics...

xxx

Just Magnolia Challenge #2!

Evening All,

Hope you're all well? I made this card at the weekend for my friend's little girl Molly. I followed the Just Magnolia Challenge Sketch as I thought it would work perfectly with the stamps and papers for this card. I know there's a lot of pink, but pink is the birthday girl's favourite colour (I'm rather partial to it myself!). So, what do you think?...

Close up of the tag...

Close up of the image...

Side view...

I just love it, and I hope Molly does too.

Card ingredients are:

Image: Magnolia Tilda with Ice Cream

Charm: Magnolia Ice Cream stamped onto Shrinkies White Shrink Plastic and shrunk

Papers: Craft Creations Ltd Pink Gingham and Doodlebug Single Scoop

Card: Core d'inations Sugar-N-Spice and Celery Stick

Sentiment: Craftwork Cards Oh My Word! Birthday Circles

Ribbon: Anita's Everyday Ribbon in Striped Pink

Brads: Doodlebug Ice Cream Brads

Pearls: Basic Grey Opaline

Flowers: From craft stash

Tools: Letraset Promarkers, Sakura Stardust Pens, Woodware Big Cirlce Punch and Grass 1 Punch, Glamour Dust.

That's all for now, I'm off to enter the challenge...

See you soon

xxx

Happy 30th Birthday Dousty!

Me again!

And here's the second card I've made so far this weekend. This one is for my cousin Douston (aka Paul!) for his 30th birthday (my baby cousin is 30, I can't believe it lol!!). What do you think?

Here's the card without the Edwin tag

A close up of the Edwin Tag

Side view!

Card ingredients are:

Image: Magnolia Party Edwin

Papers: Bo Bunny U Bug Me! Stripe and U Bug Me! Stars

Card: Core d'inations Tangerine

Sentiment: Craftwork Cards Oh My Word! Birthday Circles

Ribbon: Anita's Everyday Ribbon in Spotted Brown

Gems: Doodlebug and My Mind's Eye Bloom & Grow

Tools: Letraset Promarkers, Woodware Big Circle Punch Glamour Dust and Doodlebug Tangerine Sugar Coating Glitter

I'm entering this card in the Just Magnolia Challenge, Week 17 - Martine's Sketch so I'm off now to post my link...

Lots of love

xxx

Happy New Home

Afternoon all,

I have some more cards to post for you today. And then I'll be making and posting more later on today, if I have my way that is! Hubby wants me to do his paperwork but card making is soooo much more fun, doesn't he get??!! I know you do, lol! So here's the first card, do you like it?

I made it for my Aunt and Uncle who recently moved house. I say recently, it was actually six months ago but we went over to their new home yesterday for my counsin's birthday party. Here's a close up of the Tilda stamp I used, how cute!!

I coloured her with Letraset Promarkers. I've recently started using the promarkers (I only bought them last week!) but already I'm starting to love them!

Card ingredients are:

Image: Magnolia Tilda with Flowers

Charm: Magnolia Bird House stamped onto Shrinkies White Shrink Plastic

Papers: Imaginisce Fairest of Them All Sweet Satin Ribbons and Making Memories Garden Party Stripe

Card: Core d'inations In The Pink and Celery Stick

Sentiment: Magnolia Stitched Home Sweet

Ribbon: Anita's Everyday Ribbon in Spotted Pink

Pearls: Basic Grey Opaline

Flowers and Brads: From craft stash

Tools: Letraset Promarkers, Martha Stewart Valentine Lace Border Punch, Woodware Grass 1 Punch and Glamour Dust

My Aunt and Uncle loved the card. I really get a buzz out of seeing peoples faces when they open my cards :o)

Lots of love

xxx