Passion for Promarkers

This is my third week as a Guest Designer for Passion for Promarkers. This week they have a fab sketch to follow and use any colours you like!

I'm afraid I'm only able to give you half the info I have at the moment as my little boy is very poorly and I feel guilty being on the computer when he needs his mum.

I hope he doesn't have swine flu as he is feverish with flu-like symptoms. But you know what kids are like with bugs and viruses, he could shake it off in a few hours and be tormenting his brother as per norm!

When he improves and I get more time I'll be able to post the rest of this post - if that makes sense. 'Til then....take care.

Create4fun #45 and Just Magnolia

I hate to say it but I really enjoyed distressing! I never thought I would see the day I actually got to grips with tearing and scuffing my papers - but I have! Okay, they weren't the most expensive papers in the craftworld, so I'm easing myself in gently.  I'm even looking out for one of those distressing tool thingies! I'll need to be careful who I give this card to though - I have many relatives who would look at me with the 'but this one's torn' look in their eye. LOL!
I've made my card for two challenges, Create4fun, who have a lovely prize this week of a clear stamp set by Penny Black, I've used their fab sketch. Over on Just Magnolia, they have a Simon Says monthly challenge to use distressing on your card - hence the distressing! Simon Says have very generously put up a fab prize of a $50 voucher to spend in their store.

Cardstock - Papermill
Papers - Paper cellar (6x6 pad, Traditional Christmas)
Image - Tilda pulling sled
Colouring - Distress inks
Sentiment - Hero Arts
Snowflake - Cuttlebug
Trim - local shop
Charm and pearls - ebay

Thanks for stopping by to take a look.

Cute Card Thursday #85 and Just Christmas and Birthday cards #48

Get your shades out ladies, this is gonna be loud! lol. This is for my little nephew's 6th birthday (where did 6 years go?) I've made the card for the Cute Card Thursday challenge blog who are looking for primary colours - just the thing for a little bubbly boys card and Just Christmas & Birthday Cards had just the perfect sketch to go with it!

Cardstock and papers - DCWV

Image - Dustin Pike

Colouring - Copics

Letters - Sizzlits

Card Candy - Craftwork Cards

Spellbinders dies

Ribbon - SU

Thanks for looking - I wanted to blog hop tonight and leave you all some comments, but I've had a glass of wine and dread to think how bad my typing will be (it's bad at the best of times) so see you all tomorrow.

Sketch Saturday #76

This one is for Sketch Saturday who have a great sketch this week by Debbie and have a wonderful prize up for grabs from Create4fun of two lovely stamps by Inky Impressions. I logged on this morning to find this weeks sketch only to find that I had won last weeks challenge. Woo Hoo! I did a little happy dance (okay, jiggled my bum a bit) lol.

I've been having a play about with photo editing in Photobucket and find it quite easy though it takes ages to load (or is it just our slow broadband) and my brain couldn't quite get how to load it onto blogger for eons this evening - or was that the wine I've had with my tea! I don't normally drink, so one glass and I'm usually quite squiffy. Pete says I'm a cheap night out! Cheek! It's only Lambrusco though so I should be okay to finish my posts.

Cardstock - Craft Creations

Papers - Dovecraft and kars

Image - Ollyfant

Colouring - Distress inks (she looks a little jaundiced, need to work on skin colours)

Spellbinders dies

Holly punch

MS border punch

Ribbon - SU

Flat backed pearls (coloured with Copic) - Katys cards

Charm, chain and link - ebay

Thanks for dropping by - phew made it!

Totally Gorjuss and Sketch and Stash

Wow, hope you are having blinging tastic Friday........we are over at Totally Gorjuss where this week we want you to 'bling-up' your card. I love a bit of bling......okay so more than a little sometimes.lol. I'm not sure who the sponsor or prize is this week.......but when I do - I'll post it on here. So get out your Gorjuss girls and give them all the bling their little hearts desire ;o) Can't wait to see all your lovely cards.

I've used an equally Gorjuss sketch over on Sketch and Stash, I love what the Design Team have done with it. My new stash is the little guitar charm (an ebay find), my never used stash is the DCWV pad, I couldn't bear to break into it. I know, saddo that I am. My very very neglected stash are my hot fix gems, I seem to favour pearls more these days and have forgot how good the gems can look. They are very fiddly to fix on in the swirly pattern though.

Cardstock - Craftwork Cards

Papers - DCWV

Image - Untamed

Colouring - Copics

Spellbinders labels die

Sizzix flower die

Hot fix gems

Charms, chain and links

Thanks for dropping by to take a look and I look forward to seeing your entries for this week Totally Gorjuss challenge.

I've spent the morining in the Sugar Bowl ;o)

Hi, I've made this card for the Sugar Bowl challenge. They have a great sketch with the theme of thanks. Well, I'm getting way ahead and doing the kids thankyou/xmas cards for their teachers. Mrs Hansen is Thomas' teacher and is one in a million. She is the SENCO for the school and as Thomas is Autistic she is wonderful with him. I know that he treasures her and really has a soft spot for her.

Cardstock - Craftwork Cards

Papers - Dovecraft and HOTP

Colouring - Distress inks (my first go)

Sentiment - Just Rite stamps.

Thanks for stopping by.

Whiff of Joy #54

Today I've made my card for the Whiff of Joy challenge blog. This week they have a great sketch by Jane and the Design Team have done the most amazing samples again.
I haven't done a scrap of housework today........it has taken me all morning to work on some cards for a magazine articles. I couldn't get my head around the measurements.......then a light bulb went on, I couldn't believe I was making such a basic error! Can't say what they are, but they are due out in Papercraft Essentials issue 51 I think.

Cardstock and Papers - Craftwork Cards
Image - Whiff of Joy
Sentiment - Pink Petticoat
Colouring - Copics
Dies - Sizzix, Spellbinders
Flowers - Returo punches and Mulberry roses
Embossing folders - Cuttlebug

Thanks for dropping by.

Passion for Promarkers and Crafts 4 Eternity

This is the 2nd week of my guest design slot on the Passion for Promarkers challenge blog. This week the designer is Manda who has challenged us to use the colours Grass and Canary. The prize this week is a £10 voucher by the lovely Joanna Sheen. Pop on over to her web site for some fabby stash.

The sketch is from Crafts 4 eternity. They have a new recipe and great sketch. The recipe is to use the sketch, two ribbons and a paper clip.

Good luck with the challenge!

Cardstock - Bazzill

Papers - unknown

Image - Dustin Pike

Sentiment - Justrite Stamps (love these, they are my bestest new toy)

Colours used - see below

Die cuts - Cuttlekids (don't tell the boys I've been raiding their stash)

Card Candy - Craftwork Cards

Ribbon - from stash

Paper clip - Netto .............yes! Netto!

Have fun with the challenge!

Stamp with Fun #31 and i-{heart}-2stamp

This is for two challenges, the sketch is from i-{heart}-2stamp and the theme is from Stamp with Fun who asked for a scene. I love putting these two together on the bench - even if it does take some fairly intricate masking!

Cardstock - Coredinations

Papers - HOTP

Images - all Whiff of Joy

Sentiment - Pink Petticoat

Colouring - Copics

Spellbinders dies

Flowers - Retro punches and mulberry flowers

Lace trim - local shop

Thanks for taking the time to look.

Mojo Monday #111

This is for the Mojo Monday challenge blog. A really quick post as I need to be somewhere else at this time.....whooops!

Cardstock and papers - Wedding pack by DCWV

Image - QVC

Colouring - Prismacolour pencils and Sansador

Sentiment - Pink Petticoat

Spellbinders frames

Flowers - Retro punches and mulberry roses

Flat backed hearts - Katys cards

Charm, chain and link - ebay

Ribbon trim - local shop

Thanks for dropping by.