Friday 31 August 2012

Jed - Primary One

Here is a little card I made for my smallest son,  who just started Primary One. He is a cheeky little wotzit, and have been looking forward to be a big 'school boy' for ages, like his big brothers.


So...I made him a little card to celebrate him going into school. 


The papers I used are a couple of years old, they are by DCWV and are called Grade School. Layered this with black and white card stock.


The image is a Edwin from Magnolia. I coloured him in with Pro Markers.


I stamped Jed's name with my mini alphabet stamp set from Hampton Arts. The buttons are from my stash and the apples were cut out from the DP.

Jed is loving school and am so pleased he has settled in nicely.

Thanks for coming by.

Entering this card in these challenges;
Hooked on Craft - Cards for men/male
Lollipop Crafts - Back to school
Everybody Art Challenge - Anything goes
I love Pro Markers - Anything goes
Simon Says Stamp - Anything goes
Milk Coffee - Going back to school
Just some lines - Lets go back to school
Totally Stampalicious - Anything goes
Desert Island - Itinerary (1,2,3 and 7)
Tilda Town - Back to school

Wednesday 29 August 2012

Button heart christmas card

Evening.

Started making some christmas cards, and here is one I made this evening.


I used red and white card stock. No DP for me, which is like 'OMG'. Lol!


The buttons are from Paper Mania. I put them all together to form a little heart.


The sentiment I stamped with my mini alphabet stamp set from Hampton Arts. The ribbon is from Paper Mania too and the little pins are from my local sewing shop.

Thanks for coming by.

Entering this card in these challenges;
Crafty Anne's - Christmas in August
Dilly Beans - Hearts
Challenge up your life - Christmas in summer
Craft your days away - Anything goes
Winter Wonderland - Red and green
Everybody art challenge - Anything goes


Tilda with kite

Just love these freebie papers I got from 'Scrapbook magazine', had to make another card with them.


The paper and all the cut outs are from the freebie paper pack. I layered these with lots of black and white cardstock.


The image is a Tilda, and the background image is also from Magnolia. I coloured these in with Pro Markers. 


I stamped the sentiment with my mini alphabet stamp set from Hampton Arts.


The heart ribbon I purchased on Ebay and the pom poms were also a freebie, but from another magazine I got long time ago, so not sure which magazine. 

Sorry pictures come up a bit blue, it's not very bright outside. :(

Lots of fun with this card, love making layers upon layers.

Enjoy the rest of your day.

Entering this card in these challenges;
Wild Orchid - summer flowers
Cutie Pie - Borders and frames
Everybody Art Challenge - Anything goes
I love Pro Markers - Anything goes
Simon Says - Anything goes
Whimsy Stamps - Lots of layers

Monday 27 August 2012

Shaped card

Evening.

Hope everyone survived Monday. :)

Here's a little card I made this afternoon.


The papers were a freebie from 'Scrapbook magazine'. Really like these so had to use them! All the flowers and tags are from the freebie paper pack.


I used a cute Magnolia image. Coloured her in with Pro Markers. The twine is from my local craft shop, as well as the little heart charm.


The stick on gems are purchased on Ebay, the hat pins are from my local craft shop. I layered this card on recycled cardboard and made the shape of the card with a die from Crafts Too. 

The sentiment I stamped with my mini alphabet stamp set from Hampton Arts.

Thanks for popping over. Enjoy the rest of your day.

Entering this card in these challenges;
Wild Orchid - Summer Flowers
Sweet Stampin - Out of the frame
Pile it on - I spy something beginning with P (pins, pattened paper)
Totally Stampalicious - Anything goes
Craft Your Days Away - Anything goes
Tilda Town - Anything goes
Inspire me fridays - Anything goes
The Crafty Pad - Twine

Craft Your Passion - 125 - Emboss It

Hi there.

Hope everyone is ready for another Monday.

Here we have another fab challenge over at Craft Your Passion. The theme this week is Embossing - wet or dry.

Two lovely sponsors this week.



At CardMad Fairy one lucky winner will get 5 images of choice.


Over at Simon Says Stamp you can win a £20 gift certificate. 


Last week for my position in the Craft Your Passion GDT. Have had so much fun joining in with the team. Sad to be leaving, but no doubt I shall join in every week in their challenges.

For this challenge I have made a card. I have used DP from DCWV, they are called Street Lace.



The image is from Card Mad Fairy. She is called Imogen. I coloured her in with Pro Markers and did a bit of paper piecing. 

I did some dry embossing on black card stock with a scalloped edge die for the bottom of the card. 



I used dies from Crafts Too with my Cuttle Bug machine for the sentiment. The sentiment I stamped with my mini alphabet stamps from Hampton Arts. 

I wet embossed the cream shape with white embossing powder. Then I put it in the freezer for half an hour and bent the shape to make a crackle effect. 


The rosettes are made with a die from Tim Holtz.  The black ribbon is from my stash and the key hole charm is also from Tim Holtz. 

The black heart stick on shapes are purchased on Ebay, and the mini silver stick on pearls are from Habico.

Thank you for coming by. Really enjoyed my time as GDT member this August with Craft Your Passion. Make sure you go and have a nosy at the DT members fantastic work and join in. :)

Entering this card in these challenges;
Joanna Sheen - Totally sentimental
Desert Island - Green, embossing, Swirls and flourishes (on the paper)
One stitch at the time - Use a digi
Craft Your Days Away - Farewell anything goes
Dilly Beans - Hearts
Inspire Me Fridays - Anything goes
Paperplay - Use sentiment as main focus







Sunday 26 August 2012

Home Sweet Home

Morning.

Sunday already, this week has just flown by with the kids being back to school.

Here is a little project I made last night.


Got loads of these standard size frames I purchased a few months ago (in the Poundshop!) with intentions to do something with them and it's been left in my stash. Had a rake through it yesterday and found them and decided to decorate a frame for my friend's birthday. She is obsessed with pink and black!

The frame was brown so I sprayed it with black spray paint.


The DP are from DCWV, they are called Street Lace. I used a Tim Holtz rosette die and a Stampin Up Boho flower punch to make the flowers.


The sentiment I stamped with my mini stamp set from Hampton Arts. I used a scalloped Stampin Up punch for the border and the stick on hearts are purchased from Ebay.

Thanks for popping by.

Entering this creation in these challenges;
Craft Your Days Away - Farewell Anything goes
Allsorts - It's a gift
Dilly Beans - Hearts
Inspire me fridays - Anything goes
Paperplay - Sentiment as main focus



Saturday 25 August 2012

Green!

Hope everyone is having a good weekend.

Here is a card I made this afternoon.


I used DP from DCWV, these are called Street Lace. Half the pad comes pre glittered. Love that!


The cute fairy image is from Magnolia. I coloured this Tilda in with Pro Markers. Added a bit of glitter with my Sakura glitter pen.


I used a Stamin Up border punch for the lacy edge. The black gems and black stick on hearts are all purchased on Ebay. The green stick on pearls are from Habico.

Did a bit of recycling. All the white backing cardstock is actually the back of one of my artist's drawing pads. Totally run out of cardstock and was freaking out. But voila!!! You never know what you can find handy in your house when you need it! :)


The little angel charm was given to my by a friend of mine. The sentiment is by Stampin Up. I used a scalloped circle punch which coordinates with the stamp for the sentiment.

Lots of fun making this. Quite a plain card for me, but am in love with the green!

Thanks for coming by.

Entering this card in these challenges;
Sugar Creek Hollow - Angels and Fairies
Tilda town - Anything goes
Cardmakin Mamas- Try something new - One layer card
Our creative corner - Recycle it with a pop of green (white cardstock is recycled from the back of an artist's pad)
Just Magnolia - Show me a heart
Sweet Stampin - out of the frame


Thursday 23 August 2012

Bling-tastic Tilda card

Evening.

Hope you had a good day.

Here is a card I made today.


And yes, yet again I have used DP from Bo Bunny. Lol! Just can't get enough. 



The image is from Magnolia. One of my favourite Stamp Companies. I have coloured this Tilda image in with Pro Markers, and added a bit of extra glitz with my Sakura glitter pen.


The flowers I punched out with my Stampin Up Boho flower punch. I added some fabric roses from my stash too. The stick on gems (which were not stick on, had to adhere them one by one..took ages but oh so satisfying when finished) are purchased from Ebay. (I think I have gone a bit over board but the sparklier the better!!) The cardboard frame shape was also purchased on Ebay.




I also used some Prima flowers from my stash. The sentiment is from Stampin Up. I did a lot of taring on this card and also used a scalloped edge punch, from Stampin Up also.

Thanks for popping by. 

Enjoy your evening.

Entering this card in these challenges;
Delightful sketches - Fancy and frilly
Cute card thursday - Bling it up
Dutch Dare - Bling it on
Pretty little ribbon shop - Add some bling or sparkle


Wednesday 22 August 2012

Paper piecing

Hope everyone has had a good day. It's pouring it down up here in Scotland so thought I'd take advantage and do some crafting.


I have yet again used Bo Bunny papers. These are just lush!! I layered these with lots of white cardstock.


The image I used is a Tilda from Magnolia range. I coloured her in with Pro Markers and did a little bit of paper piecing too.


The cardboard flourish I purchased on Ebay, they were plain so coloured them with Pro Markers. The pins are also from Ebay. The stick on pearls from Moray Art Supplies in Elgin. The flower is cut with a Magnolia die.

Thanks for looking.

Entering this card in these challenges;
Oldie but goodie - Paper piecing
PTW - Pins and needles
Crafts and Me - Autumn colours

Tuesday 21 August 2012

Alice Steam Punk brooch.

Gone a bit mad today making things. Decided to make myself a pin brooch a la Steam Punk...


Went Ebay daft for this brooch. Bought a wonderland brass coloured charm set, 3 image set of Alice in brass, brass chain and jump rings. 


The pin was also from Ebay. The ribbons are from my local craft shop.


Lots of fun making this. The fiddlier the better. :)

Thanks for coming by. Enjoy the rest of your week.

Entering this brooch in these challenges;
Cheerful Stamp Pad - Steam punk
Lollipop Crafts - Anything goes
Allsorts - Heavy Metal

Tilda with shell

Here is a little monochromatic card I made with a cute little Tilda image holding a shell. I coloured her in with Pro Markers.


The DP are from Paper Mania. The flower and bling was purchased on Ebay. The ribbon is from Anita's. 


The sentiment I stamped with my mini alphabet stamp set from Hampton Arts. Am obsessed with these!!


Thanks for popping by. Must stay away from craft stash and get to work. :)

Entering this card in these challenges;

Cupcake Craft challenges - Black and white.
Stamp with fun  - bling
Lollipop crafts - Anything goes
PTW - spots and stripes
Passion for Promarkers - Monochrome with unusual hair colour

Tag

That's my boys off to school and all the house work done. Very quiet since my youngest one started his first day in primary one today.

Made a little tag before I pick up my pencil and paper and do some work.


I used design papers from Bo Bunny, my favorite. I layered these on white cardstock. The ribbon I purchased from Ebay. The stick on pearls are from my stash.


I used a die to make the shape on top of the tag, from Crafts Too. The rosettes are cut with a Tim Holtz die. The sentiment I stamped with my mini alphabet stamps from Hampton Arts.


The image is from Saturated Canary. I love all Krista's images, they are just a joy to colour. I used Pro Markers to colour this image in.

Thanks for coming by.

Entering this tag in these challenges;
The crafty pad - to die for
Stamptacular - Lets hear it for the girls
Lollipop crafts - Anything goes



Monday 20 August 2012

Squiggle Stamps - Colour Board

Hi everyone.

Nearly time for kids to go back to school. Hope everyone has enjoyed their summer.



Over at Squiggle Stamps we have a new challenge, and this time we have a lovely colour board to take inspiration from.


Squiggle Stamps have now a challenge every three weeks, instead of two. So lots of time to join in! :) And a lovely price for the winner and top three too!


For my DT creation, I made a card using (my favourite) Bo Bunny design papers. Love these sunny papers. Layered these with lots of white card stock.


The image is called Hippie Goth Girl. She is from the Goth Kidz range. I coloured her in with Pro Markers. 


The roses are all from my local craft shop. The pins are from my local sewing shop.


The sentiment is from Stampin Up. 

Had lots of fun making this card. Hope you all enjoy the rest of your day and come and join us over at Squiggle Stamps.

And dont forget to check our our Facebook page for lots of lovely creations and inspiration!


Entering this card in these challenges;
Dilly Beans - Bright colours
Whimsy - Lots of layers
Just some lines - Layer it up
Craft Your Days away - Anything goes

Craft Your Passion - 124 - Power Of Three

Hope everyone had a good weekend. Back to normal tomorrow up here in Scotland when the kids go back to school.

Third week for me on the GDT for Craft Your Passion and having such a great time.

This week the theme is 'Power Of Three'. You have to use three of something on your creation this week.


Three lovely sponsors this week...


Over at Robin's Nest they are offering a prize $10 gift certificate.


Crafty Sentiment Designs are giving away 4 images of their own choice to one lucky winner.



At Milk Coffee you can win three images of your own choice. 


For my GDT creation I have made a card using My Mind's Eye DP. These are Halloween papers but I love them so much and think they are so versatile you can use them for other things than just Halloween. Layered these with lots of black card stock.


The image is from Milk Coffee. She is called Alicia is a Rockstar. Coloured this image in with Pro Marker. The back ground material were a freebie from a crafty magazine. 


The rosette is made with a Tim Holtz die. The charms were a gift from my very lovely friend Heidi. 


The sentiment I have stamped with my mini alphabet stamps from Hampton Arts. The mini black pearls came from Ebay.

Lots of fun making this. One more week for me on the GDT for Craft Your Passion. Will be very sad to leave. :( 

See you all next week. 

Entering this card in these challenges;
Cute Daisy May - Add a sentiment
Stamptacular - Lets hear it for the girls
Just some lines - Layer it up
Craft Your Days Away - Farewell Anything goes
Allsorts - Heavy Metal