Tuesday, 7 April 2009

sketch saturday # 45


what a lovely day, the sun has been shining a bit windy but all in all a good day. i went to barleylands with my daughter, george and sophie and miracle of miracles i didn't buy any craft goodies!!!!! i ordered sophie a wall plaque though so not a complete craftless day.. lol. tonights card is for the challenge on this weeks sketch saturday, the stamp is a penny black 't for transparent' called critter party from the glitter pot, the paper is basic grey, i also used some vellum whisc i embossed with a cuttlebug embossing border,the leaves i used a punch and the rest is from my stash(which is gradually taking over the house!!)

Monday, 6 April 2009

friday sketchers # 46


another post from me tonight, this card is based on the sketch set by friday sketchers , i have been having a sort out today and i found some images that i stamped a while ago so i thought it was about time i used them. the stamp is from stamp addicts and is called spike, i don't know if it is still available because i have had it quite a while. the paper is from my goodies as is the handbag charm. i might call it a night now i feel really tired and i am taking my daughter and her 2 angels to the farm tomorrow, i am such a good nanny!!!! night night x

sketch and stash # 7


my first day of the holidays and i thought i would get loads of cards done but i got side tracked! this is the first card i have been able to get to finish tonight, i seem to have quite a few weddings to go to this summer so i thought i would get started. this one is based on the sketch set on the sketch and stash challenge . the paper is my new stash which i got from craft creations the stamp i have had for ages and i don't know who it is made by, all the rest is from my craft goodies. x

Sunday, 5 April 2009

cute card thursday challenge # 54


another card from me today and i thought i would give my new nesties an outing. (i am gradually getting the whole set). the theme for this weeks cute card thursday is citrus colours and this daisy paper is so pretty i thought a smaller embellishment would be ideal and this little stamp from stamp addicts is perfect. the stamp is called here i am and is made by printworks. thanks for dropping by x

truly scrumptious challenge #4 and stamp something challenge.


how this card got made this afternoon i do not know!!!! i was watching the manchester united game on tv and not really concentrating on my card. but hey it is in one piece and to top it all we won whooooooo. the challenge on truly scrumptious is a sketch and you could add flowers if you wanted so i did.i am also posting this card on the stamp something challenge which this week had to have the word happy on it.the sentiment happy everything says it all and the ovals and the little bunny peeking out really does make you think of easter. the image is a sugar nellie stamp and is called peek a bunny. enjoy the weather its is glorious just like the football!!!! x

Tuesday, 31 March 2009

cutie card sunday # 35


a few weeks ago one of our geography teachers wife had a baby girl, and i was asked today to make a card for her. he and his wife have great taste in names because they have called her sophie and my youngest grandaughter is called sophie.!!i didn't want to do a new baby card so i have put her name on the card instead of baby girl. the layout is taken from this weeks sketch on cutie sunday. the stamp is a forever friends, everything else i have had for ages. i have another full day tomorrow with exams and then i am baby sitting george and sophie so i probably won't get anything done tomorrow. roll on friday and let the holidays begin x

colour create (week 9 lilac and blue)


i thought this challenge would be easy, how wrong can you be??!! this weeks challenge on the colour create blog is anything in lilac and blue, with the addition of ribbon and swirls. when i saw it i thought i can do that no probs, well i had to eat my words i have loads of papers but could i find ones that i am 100% happy with..... NO. my husband insists this card is fine but i am still not sure, the stamp is a cuddly buddly, and is very cute. x

Monday, 30 March 2009

crafts 4 eternity challenge # 25


i went back to work today and it is so busy, the exam season is once again upon us so its all hands on deck. by the time we break up in july i will have sat around 40 exams!!!! so i haven't had much time to craft this evening, but i did manage to get this one finished. the challenge on the crafts 4 eternity blog is a sketch with the added extra of using yellow and green. the dress stamp is from stamp addicts and the rest is from my stash. see you tomorrow. x

Sunday, 29 March 2009

secret crafter challenge # 25 (stitching)


today has been a really busy one, all 4 grandchildren have been here so it has been all go go go!!!! so to unwind after they had all gone i started making cards!! (beats ironing any day). this card is for the challenge set on the secret crafter blog and this week it was anything with stitching. the patchwork paper was a great find because it already had the stitching on it, and it has been sitting in a box for ages!!!the stamp is a sugar nellie from their homegrown range called fishbowl. i am back at work tomorrow, but only for a week then 2 weeks off to craft whoooo x

Saturday, 28 March 2009

sketch saturday # 44


another card from me today and this time it is the challenge sketch set on the sketch saturday blog. one of my friends is due to give birth to twin boys so i thought i would get a card ready for the much awaited arrival. i have had this stamp for ages and had completely forgotten about it but i do think it is a cutie. x

stamp something challenge (sketch)


hi everyone i hope you are having a good saturday, rotten weather though so it's been a good excuse to stay in and make cards. this is my version of the sketch for this weeks challenge on stamp something. both the bear(griz) and the fishing hat are from stamp addicts and the fishing rod i bought at ally pally last year from rubberneckers everything else is from my ever increasing stash!!!! (not long now til this years ally pally whooo)x

Friday, 27 March 2009

friday sketchers # 45


this is my last post for today, i am going to get an early night. (i don't usually get to bed much before 1 am most nights)! i recieved my gorjuss girl stamps this morning so i just had to use one of them, she is quite simply called sitting and she is from funky kits. the layout of the card is my take on the friday sketchers challenge. i enjoyed putting this one together, i also used a cuttlebug embossing folder for the sentiment. i think this gorjuss girl turned out just fine.. night night x

cute card challenge 53 family affair


post # 2 from me today, this is the second attempt on this card. i had just put it all together and the dog got hold of it, she likes flowers!!!!! the theme this week on cute card thursday is family so i have made this card for my niece. the stamp is from sugar nellie and she is called daisy, everything is from my stash. i should get another card done tonight both hubby and son are off out... peace whoo x

papertake weekly challenge (dawny's sketch #11) & colour create challenge week 8


well the weather has taken a turn for the worse so it is a good excuse to stay in and do some crafting. i started this card yesterday but kept getting interupted so it has taken longer than i thought so i am being really cheeky and putting it on two challenges!! this weeks papertake weekly challenge is a sketch by dawny and the colour create challenge is navy, turquoise and lime. the stamp is a cuddly buddly called kyle cooks, i wanted to be able to see the pretty circle paper so i cut him out. the sentiment is printed from my computer and i just wrote over it with my navy sakura gel pen.i will be back soon thanks for dropping in. x

Wednesday, 25 March 2009

mojo monday week 79


my final card for today and i really liked making this one. it is from the mojo monday challenge, the sketch is really great and i am pleased with how this card has turned out. the stamp is a penny black called surprise, which i bought from sir stampalot the paper is called enjoy life/happy thoughts made by my little shoe box and i bought it from stamp addicts. i hope you have all had a lovely day and i will see you very soon x

house mouse challenge # 30


this weeks house mouse challenge is to make a shaped card so i have made a little gift card for my friends new grandaughter. it is just a cute little mouse stamp called yawning and i really like the pretty pink paper , once again my nesties came in handy. x

penny black week 41/doodling


good morning to you all hope you are all fit and well. i am off work this week doctor has told me to stay home (don't need telling twice). also my kids don't get my blogging addiction and have bet me that i won't get 100 followers.. they are going to get me a cricut if i can soooooo if you want to help out this under pressure mum and nan i would be very grateful.. now to todays first post this weeks challenge for penny black is doodling, and i had a bit of a mare so i ended up cutting the image out. ( thats what happens when your tired and it's late at night). i used my new nestie as well so i hope you like him. x

Tuesday, 24 March 2009

friday sketchers # 44


the sun has been shining today and doesn't it make you feel so much better.. i like it when the weather is warmer i am not too keen on the colder months.(love christmas though). this card is based on the challenge set on friday sketchers and the stamp is candyfloss and marshmallow from the daisy and dandelion range. x

truly scrumptious challenge 3


another post from me today, i think i went a bit mad with the glitter glue!!!!! although you can't really see it on the picture.this is the card i have put on the truly scrumptious challenge for this week, this weeks theme was to make a card from the sketch. once again i have used a magnolia stamp from sir stampalot this time though i have used edwin, and the stamp is called charming edwin with bouquet of roses. i have a real soft spot for these stamps (you probably think i say that about all of my stamps!!!) they are so cute.

sketch saturday # 43


i found some fun flock hidden away in a cupboard so i thought i would use it on the teddy and the baby's nappy just to give them a bit of dimension. the stamp is from high hopes called barely sitting. the card is based on this weeks sketch saturday challenge. i love baby cards and this baby is a real cutie. x