Football Mad (shame it's Man Utd!)

Hi Everyone!

I hope you're all enjoying your bank holiday weekend, what a shame about the weather! Typical ay! I went to The Glitter Pot's Craft Extravaganza on Saturday although I spent most of my time in the shop rather than watching the demonstrations!! (My most favourite shop in the whole wide world!!) Still picked up some good tips though :o)

Onto my card. This one is a commissioned card from my God Mother for one of her friends who's mad on football but clearly has no taste as he supports Manchester United (boooooo!). I hope he likes it as it was very painful to make, lol! What do you think?...

Close up of Jolly Nations Football Man coloured with my Copic markers...

Inside of card...

The backing paper is My Mind's Eye Laundry Line 'Heirloom', the football paper is by Karen-Marie Klip and I made the Manchester United crest paper. They're all layered onto Core d'inations Raspberry card. The Happy Birthday sentiment is Craftwork Cards Oh My Words! and I've also added Carftwork Cards Craft Candy in the Man Utd colours of Red, White and Black. The sentiment on the inside of the card is by Elzybells and I've added some Glamour Dust too.

I'm going to enter this card into the Papertake Weekly Challenge Blog, Sketch #41.

I've made a few more cards this weekend so will be back over the next couple of days to share them with you. Just a quick post today as we're off to spend the day with our Nephews, Neice and Daemo's Sister, Brother-In-Law and Dad. Hope the weather brightens up so we can get out in the garden for some cricket! I think it might be a Wii day though, lol!

See you all soon,

Lots of love

xxx

Pirate Ben!

Hi all!

And here I am again as promised with card number 2! This one again is for Ben, from his Mum and Dad. Maria (Ben's Mum) asked me to make him a card, my choice of card and design etc and this is what I came up with.....

Close up of Magnolia's Pirate Edwin and Hawaiian Palm, coloured with my Copic Ciao markers. I made the boat using an oval nestie cut in half and Core d'inations card...

Inside of the card...

Close up of the left inside of card, Magnolia's Barrel, Skull and Anchor stamp, again coloured with my Copics...

The backing papers are Pirate Collage by Karen Foster Design and Pirate Flag by SandyLion, layered onto Bazill Bling card. The ribbon is by Urban Deko, the charm is from Mad Cow Beads (I think?), the Happy Birthday sentiment is a stamp from Magnolia with Happy Birthday stamped onto it (the happy birthday part is by Stamposaurus), the skull and crossbones are Jolly Roger by Printworks (Stamp Addicts), I used my Sizzix Smart Guy dies to die cut Bens' name and added some Glamour Dust to the skull and crossbones on Edwins hat.

Maria absolutely loved the card, phew! I hope Ben does too :o)

I'm going to enter it into Sketch Saturday Challenge Blog, Week #104

See you all soon bloggers,

Lots of love

xxx

Sk8er Boy!

Hi everyone!

I hope you've all been enjoying the sunshine this weekend? Hasn't it been lovely, real holiday weather, looks like summer is here, yay! :o)

Onto my card. This one I've made for the son of good friends of ours, Ben, who will be 8 on Thursday. I went for a clean and simple look for this card, perfect style for Boys cards, what do you think?...

Close up of Funky Kits Skeleton Ska8er Boy. I have shadowed him and added Glamour Dust on his teeth but you can't really see this in the piccie :o(

Inside of card...

The backing paper is by Glitz called Angst Argh and I've layered it onto Bazzill Bling Card, the Happy Birthday sentiment is Oh My Words! and I've added Craft Candy, both are from Craftwork Cards, the button is by Papermania and I've used my nesties and added Glamour Dust. I've coloured the stamped image with my Copic Ciao markers and the Happy Birthday sentiment on the inside of the card is by Anita's. Oh and of course he had to have Googly Eyes!

I made this card whilst watching the last ever Ashes to Ashes on Friday night, sob! I really cried at the end of it, such a fab programme I'm really going to miss it. Think I'm in love with Gene Hunt, lol!

I have another card to post tonight so see you in a bit...

xxx

Papercraft Princess xxx

Hi everyone,

Yay it's the weekend!! And the sun is shining too, what a great start to it ay :o) I do love Friday Nights!

The card I'm posting tonight is one I've made for my good friend and craft teacher Lisa Baker whose birthday it is tomorrow, Happy Birthday Lisa xxx

Well of course I had to use my favourite stamp, a Tilda, and it had to be fit for a Papercraft Princess! What do you think?...

Close up of Princess Tilda coloured with my Copic Ciao markers...

The inside of my card...

The Pink Gingham backing paper is by Craftwork Creations and the Crown paper is by Imaginsce, both are layered onto Bazzill Bling card. The Papercraft Princess sentiment is computer generated and the Happy Birthday sentiment on the inside of the card is by Anita's. The flowers are punched using my X-Cut Retro Flowers punch and the leaves are punched using my Grass 1 Woodware punch. I've also used my nesties and the pearl gems are by Basic Grey. Of course no Princess is complete without some bling so I've added Glamour Dust and Martha Stewart glitter for her crown.

Fit for a Papercrafting Princess? I hope so :o)

I'm off now for my dinner and then me and Hubby will be settling down to watch the last ever Ashes to Ashes! Don't want it to end :o(

See you all soon,

Lots of love

xxx

Happy Anniversary Hubby xxx

Evening all,

I hope you're all well? At last it seems the weather is warming up, yay! Summer is on it's way.....this week anyway, lol!

Tonight's card I'm posting is one I've made for my hubby as it's our Wedding Anniversary this Saturday, we've been married for 6 years! Congratulations to us, lol! It feels like ages ago now that we were putting the finishing touches together for our special day, and a wonderful day it was too, lots of happy memories :o) xxx

So here's my card for Daemo...

Close up of Elzybells You Complete Me stamp, coloured with my Copic Ciao markers. The I *heart* you sentiment stamp is also by Elzybells...

Inside of card, this time I've stamped Elzybells Teddy Heart Balloon and coloured him with my Copics again...

Side view...

The backing papers are by BoBunny - Love Bandit Stripe and Love Bandit Love U Deerly (which I bought for Valentines and never used!), the ribbon is from American Crafts, the jewelled heart charm is from Mad Cow Beads (I think!), the red gems are by Doodlebug and Papermania, the heart pearl gem is from Hobbycraft, I've used my Sizzix Smart Guy dies to die cut Daemo's name out of Funky Foam (also from Hobbycraft), and also used my nesties, Martha Stewart Lace Scallop Heart punch and added Glamour Dust for extra bling! The Happy Anniversary stamp used on the inside of the card was from Sir Stampalot.

I'm going to enter this card in two challenges:

Papertake Weekly Challenge - Shiny, Sparkly & Special

Totally Gorjuss - Challenge 30, Round and Round

See you soon my lovely blogger buddies!

TTFN

xxx

Home Sweet Home

Evening All,

Yaaaaaaayyyyyy it's Friday at long last, 2 whole days of freedom wahoo!! This week has not been a great one for me at work, can you tell I'm happy it's the weekend, lol! And the only thing I have planned for my 2 days is the hairdressers (love getting my hair done and my roots are awful, lol!) and crafting, LOVE IT! Hope you have something fab planned for your weekend too, aren't they just the best!

So, onto my card. I've actually made two of these, one is a commissioned card for my friend and the other is for the family that Daemo goes karting with, the Wrights (Daemo runs their son George). I don't get to make many new home cards so this made a pleasant change!

Close up of Helz Cuppleditch Home Sweet Home stamped image, coloured with my Copic Ciao markers...

The inside of the card, sentiment stamp is from Sir Stampalot...

The backing paper is from the Papermania Rose Garden Collection, layered onto Core d'inations Habourside card. The ribbon is by Anita's, the flowers are by Prima, the buttons are by Papermania, the Home Sweet Home sentiment stamp is by Magnolia. I've used my nesties and Martha Stewart Valentine Lace punch, and added loads of Glamour Dust for extra bling, although you can't really see it in the pic, soz!

I'm going to enter this card into two challenges this week:

Sketch Saturday - Week #102

Papertake Weekly Challenge - Shiny, Sparkly & Special

I hope you all enjoy your Friday night, think I'm going to crack open the wine and forget about the week, lol!

See you all soon,

Lots of love

xxx

Ballerina Birthday Girl

Hi All,

A really quick post tonight, I've been rushing around like a blue bottom'd fly this week, lol! Roll on the weekend ay!

Here's a card I've made for my friend's daughter, Sophie, the Ballerina Birthday Girl! What do you think?...

Close up of Magnolia's Ballerina Tilda, coloured with my Copic Ciao markers...

Inside the card...

The backing paper is Ice Cream Parfait by Doodlebug and I've layered it onto Bazzill and Core d'inations card. The ribbon is by Anita's the Happy Birthday sentiment is by Craftwork Cards and the stamped sentiment on the inside of the card is by Hero Arts. I've used my nesties and added Glamour Dust for extra bling! The butterflies dotted around the card are also by Magnolia and coloured with my copics.

I'm going to enter this card in the Just Magnolia Challenge this week, Week 54 - It Takes Two where you have to use 2 or more Magnolia stamps on your creation.....I count 6 on mine!

See you all soon,

TTFN

xxx

Happy Anniversary!

Hi All,

I hope you're all good? I've had a sore throat, headache and cold for the last week now and it seems to be taking forever to go!! Grrrrrrr, I'm not a happy bunny, lol! Still it could be worse, it could be Hubby that's poorly and you know what men are like when they're ill!!

My card today is a commissioned card (hope she likes it?!) for one of my netball team mates. She wanted a wedding anniversary card for her husband, what do you think?

Close up of Elzybells Raining Hearts rubber stamp, coloured with Copic Ciao markers. I've sticky fixed the image onto foam pads to add a bit more dimension to the card..

Inside of card...

The backing paper is by Bo Bunny layered onto Core d'inations Heartfelt card, the Love sentiment stamp is from the Forever Friends Going to the Chapel clear stamp set, I've used my Martha Stewart Valentine Lace punch, heart gem pearls are from Hobbycraft and I've added some Glamour Dust for extra bling!

I'm going to enter this card into two challenges:

Papertake Weekly Challenge - Sketch #40

Copic Colour Challenge - Challenge 63

I've never entered the Copic challenge before, wish me luck!

TTFN

xxx

New Baby Boy, aaawwwwww!

08/05/2010 - I've re-posted this card as the pictures weren't displaying :o(

Originally posted on 03/05/2010

Hi all,

Onto card number 2! This one I've made for my Cousin Graham and his wife Adrianne who had their first child, Ethan, on Tuesday. A very special delivery indeed and a much wanted and loved baby boy. Congratulations Big G and Adrianne!!

Close up of Elzybells Baby Teddy, coloured with Copic Ciao markers...

Side view of card...

Inside of card. The sentiment stamp and dummy are also by Elzybells...

The backing papers are by Little Yellow Bicycle, Baby Safari Boy Stripe and Boy Small Dot, both layered onto Core d'inations Blue Lightening card. The Gingham ribbon is from American Crafts, the buttons are from Papermania, the baby feet charm was from Bunny Zoes (I think?!), the funky foam is from Hobbycraft and I used my Sizzix Smart Guy dies to die cut Ethan's name, the Tiny Toes stamp is by Stampendous, the pins and gems are from my stash and I've used my nesties and Glamour Dust for added bling!

That's it from me tonight. I might try and squeeze in another card tomorrow, well it seems rude not to as we have an extra bonus day to the weekend, lol!

See you again soon, take care guys :o)

xxx

Golfing Girl!

Hi everyone,

A lovely long weekend, yay!! Shame the weather has been sooooo bad today but then I guess we shouldn't be surprised ay, it's the same every year, lol! Perfect card making weather and have I been busy today! I've made two cards, this first one is for one of my friends at work who has recently got into golf. I hope she likes her card, what do you think?...

Close up of Penny Blacks Missed You stamp coloured with Copic Ciao markers...

Inside of card - another Penny Black stamp, Teed Up, also coloured with Copic Ciao markers. The Happy Birthday stamp is by Elzybells...

Daemo scored it a 9 out of 10, lol!

The Gingham backing paper is from Wild Rose Studios Candy Floss paper stack and the diamond paper is from Buzz Crafts, layered onto Sugar N Spice Core d'inations card. The ribbon is by Anitas, the sentiment is by Craftwork Cards, the Grass punch is by woodware and the Retro Flower punches are by EK Success, the pearl gems are from The Glitter Pot. I've used my nesties and added Glamour Dust for extra bling!

I'm going to enter this card into two challenges:

Penny Black Saturday Challenge, Week 99 - Let's get Punchy

Sketch Saturday Week 101, Maya's Sketch

Onto card number 2!...

TTFN

xxx