Happy New Year!

Wishing all my followers a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year.  May 2013 bring everything you wish for xx

How long???

Where has the time gone?  Three weeks since my last post ... oops!

 

Here's a card and matching gift tag I made recently:

 

I used my new Floral Oval dies for the first time ... aren't they lush?

I rolled the rose on the tag using the organza ribbon and for the first one I've done, I'm pretty pleased with it.

 

How are your preparations going for Christmas? I've written and posted all my cards and just have local ones to deliver now.  I still have pressies to buy and we haven't even got any decorations up yet!! Maybe it'll get done this weekend.

 

Whatever you're doing, have a great weekend xx

 

 

Card: Bazzill Bling

Embellishments: Spellbinders Floral Ovals; gems, organza ribbon from stash

Ballerina cut with my Cameo

 

 



Ruby Wedding Anniversary Card

Here's a card I made for my lovely Uncle and Auntie for their 40th Wedding Anniversary:

 

 

I used my favourite stamp, the Heart Wreath stamp, and added Rose Glitter Glass, a sparkly heart and beautiful silk crush ribbon (all from Stamps by Chloe).

I printed the sentiment and cut it with a Spellbinders Fancy Tag, then inked it with Adirondac Cranberry.

 

Happy Anniversary Uncle J and Auntie A xxx

 

Hope you're having a lovely weekend xx

 



Another Shaped Card

Here's a card I made for an order last week:

 

 

I designed and cut it on my Cameo, added a printed Blackpool FC logo and Card Candi.

 

I'm busy getting last minute bits and pieces made for Ladies Night next Friday.  I've made seventy five Xmas card now and just have tags and gift bags to make now ... really hope I'm not going to run out of time!!

 

Have a fab weekend x



Silver Wedding Anniversary

A quick post to share a card I made last week:

I used the gorgeous heart wreath stamp from Stamps by Chloe and my fabby new letterbox stamps from Clarity Stamp.

I embossed the heart and the tiles with silver embossing powder, added some lush organza ribbon, candi and gems.

 

I had a fab time yesterday at the NEC ... I'm suffering now though with aching neck and legs!  Never mind, it was definately worth it.

 

Have a lovely week xx



Wedding card

Created using my beautiful new embossing folder (Tied Together), a stunning Heart Wreath and some lush organza ribbon.

 

Have a fab weekend folks xxx



New Baby

Third post today ... I promise, this is the last one today!!  I need my beauty sleep lol x

Here's a card I made for a friend:

Stamp: Little Claire

Card: Bazzill Bling

Ink: ColourBox chalk ink

Embellishments: ribbon, white gel pen from stash

Dies: Nestabilities circles and fancy tags

I'm off up the apples and pears now ... night night x



Born to Shop ... Go Green

This is the second post of the day, please scroll down for my Love Bird post :)

Firstly, I've just noticed that I've had over 1400 hits ... woohoo!  Thank you so much for visiting my blog and taking the time to leave a comment, it really is appreciated xx

Now to share some cards I made this week.  I finally managed to use some fabby stamps from the Born to Shop range.  I love the sentiments and the image is so easy to work with too.

Papers: First Edition, Hideaway

Images coloured with Promarkers and atyou Spica pens

Embellishments: Card Candi, ribbon from stash, MS monarch butterfly punch

Dies: Nestabilities; Marianne D

Have a great week xx



Love Bird

Just a quick post to share a little card I made for my lovely hubby :)

Yesterday was the 19th anniversary of our first date (and St George's Day too, of course).  Where has the time gone?  I can remember it like it was yesterday lol x My hubby surprised me with a dozen red roses *smiles*

I used a cute little stamp free with Craft Stamper magazine; Cranberry Adirondack ink; linen paper; brayer; Versamark ink; Kaleidoscope embossing power; lace; Craftwork Cards sentiment.

Be sure to pop back later as I have a few more cards to share xx

Gardening Forever!

I bought some fab Born to Shop 'Go Green' stamps last year and have finally got round to using them!

 Papers: First Edition 'Hideaway'

Images coloured with Promarkers and atyou Spica pens

 Dies used: Nestabilities, Marianne D

The card is for my MIL who loves gardening and I'm sure she'll be amused by the fun image lol!

Only two days till the weekend ... yayy!



Buzzy Little Bees

Look at these fabby new digi images from Pink Petticoat.  They are so cute and go so well with the new Honeycomb papers:

I coloured the images with watercolour pencils, added a touch of Glamour Dust and Distress Ink and finished off with a cutesy button ... eh voila ... a set of perfect little cards :)

Enjoy the rest of your week xx

London

A while ago, I just HAD TO HAVE a set of 'London' stamps by Artistic Outpost (especially as they were virtually sold out everywhere!!)

Anyway, I finally made a card using them today.  Definately not a one-off, I'll be using these stamps time and again.

I used TH Distress Inks - Broken China, Barn Door and Antique Linen to achieve a vintage look:

I used a distressing tool on the edges of all elements and then inked them with my blending tool.  I also used a paint brush to colour the Union Jack stamp to achieve the correct colours:

Finally, I inked some Card Candi Chips with Distress Ink - this gives the look of a velvet button:

I stamped onto Linen card and paper which adds to the vintage look.  This card was so quick and easy to make - probably about 15 minutes!  I'll definitely be making more with this set :)

Have a good week xx

Ships ... Friendship ... and ... Mica

On Saturday, I went to a Creative Expressions workshop with the fabulous Maria Simms.  It was such a nice change to make cards for men and a real eye-opener to be shown that you can still use Mica powders and Cranberry ink for men's cards too!

The first card uses Espresso, Cranberry, Versamark and gold Mica powder:

The second creation is a fabulous box frame card.  I've never made anything like this before and I am delighted with it.  I'm not sure I will be able to part with this one!

The final card uses a different colour scheme - Denim ink, silver and Aqua Lagoon Shimmer Mist:

I learnt so many new techniques at Maria's workshop and I cant wait to use them on my own projects in the future.

Hope you're enjoying the Easter hols - despite the rain :)



Paint Fusioned Candle

Just a quick post to share a candle I painted for my mum.  It's been a while since I 'paint fusioned' but I'm pleased with the results:

I painted daisies all around the candle, added fronds and finished off with gems.

Hope you're all having a fab Easter with lots of yummy chocolate xx

Cute little Fluffy Chicks!

Ooh, look at these little cutesies!!  They were a pleasure to work with and are so pretty that the cards didn't need many embellishments.

The images and papers are from Pink Petticoat.  I used my Nesties to cut the Lacey Ovals and Scalloped Circles, coloured with Promarkers, added a little bling and ribbon/seam binding.

Hope you all have a fab week xx

Football Mikey

Just a quick post to share a card I made recently:

 The image is from Charmed Cards and Crafts.  I coloured it with Promarkers ...

and added sparkle to the frames of the sunglasses with atyou Spica pens.

I used a fab new paper from Pink Petticoat and added Card Candi, sendtiment, peel-off and Nestie to embellish.

Ruby Wedding

Just a quick post to share a card I've been working on this week.  The photos really don't do it justice - it's a lot more spakly than it looks here:

I cut the large heart, welded heart, swirls, roses and flourishes with my Cameo.  The computer-generated sentiment was cut with a Lacey Oval Nestability.

I added a richer colour and sparkle to all elements (including the mats) with Cosmic Shimmer spray:

I used 40 roses altogether - 39 on the heart and a single rose embellishment.

I would love to take all the credit for this card but I was inspired by a box frame made by the lovely Vicky.  Go and take a peek at her blog, she has made some gorgeous projects.

One day to go now until I finish work for the Easter Holidays ... yay!!

Before I go, I'd just like to welcome my new Followers ... thank you for taking the time to read my blog xx

Hugs xx

Indigo Blu

I bought the fabulous stamp sheet, Nature 1 by Indigo Blu, when I was at Harrogate GNPE last weekend.  It was the butterfly that sold it to me but, as you can see, it didn't make it onto the card!  It would have been too crowded.

Anyway, I created a background with my Distress Inks and spritzed it withe water.  Then I stamped the images with Stazon and used a paint brush and water to remove the colour from the flowers and clouds. I stamped the plants with Distress Ink onto the right of the card blank and also inked around the edge of the sentiment.

I really enjoyed the show at Harrogate and managed to meet up with some of my lovely crafty blogging and Facebook friends.

Have a fab weekend xx

Pink Petticoat meets Stampin' Up!

Here are a couple of cards I made for Mothers' Day, using a fabulous new download from Pink Petticoat.  The papers are PP too, I love the grey and bright pink together!

I used irridescent mica powder to add sparkle to the flowers and swirls:

I also made a set of mini cards for my mum, using PP papers and SU punch and stamps:

Have a fab weekend and Happy Mothers' Day for tomorrow xx