O ATC

Another month and another ATC in the Alphabet Swap.  Struggled to find an O theme.  Decided on Ocean - well, it kind of fits my pictures! 

I've managed to make a new post each day during September.  Tomorrow sees a new month and I hope to continue my new found posting thirst, but who knows......

Visitor!

For the past 2 Sundays we have had a Heron visit the local roof tops!  The first time it flew off before I could take pictures, this week though it decided to pose for me!  It was a great sight.

All the Things I Love

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Friday Sketchers 121

Made this card for the Friday Sketchers Challenge 121.  I used Sugar Nellie's Hamish, coloured with ProMarkers.  The mat is cut with a Nestibilities die.  I'm unsure as to what make the papers are.

Cute Card Thursday Challenge 131

This card is for the Cute Card Thursday challenge 131.  The Sugar Nellie stamp is stamped on a Nestibilities die.  The 'ribbon' is cut with a Martha Stewart punch.  The small scalloped die is also cut with a Nestibilities die and embossed with a Cuttlebug folder.  The butterflies are also a Martha Stewart punch.  The stamp is coloured with ProMarkers.

Totally Gorjuss - Christmas

This card is for the Totally Gorjuss weekly challenge - Christmas theme.  The stamp is from Stamps Happen and is coloured with ProMarkers.  The background paper is from K&Co.  I stamped the image on a Nestibilities cut mat.

Sketch Saturday 122

This card is for the Sketch Saturday Challenge 122.  The pearly pink card is from Papermill, some is embossed with a Cuttlebug folder.  The stamp is from Elzybells and is coloured with ProMarkers - parachute is paper-pieced with Basic Grey paper.  The butterflies are made with a Martha Stewart punch.

A Spoonfull of Sugar Challenge 122

This week's Spoonfull of Sugar Challenge is 'Anything Goes'.  I've used a stamp from Lili of the Valley - coloured with ProMarkers.  The background card is embossed with a Cuttlebug folder.

Colour Create Challenge 54

Made this card for the Colour Create Challenge no 54.  The theme is 'all white except for the image'.  The background card is embossed with various Cuttlebug folders.  The image is from Lili of the Valley and is coloured with ProMarkers.

Basic Grey Challenge 29

I made this card for the Basic Grey Challenge Blog. Papers are, of course, from the fabulous (and my favourite) Basic Grey. Stamp is a Gorjuss Girl by Suzanne Woolcott.

Friday Sketchers 120

This card is for the challenge on Friday Sketchers. The stamp is from Lili of the Valley and is colourd with ProMarkers. The papers are from MME/

Penny Black Saturday Challenge 119

This card is for the Penny Black Saturday Challenge number 119. The image is, of course, Penny Black and is coloured with ProMarkers. The embossing is with a Sizzix (Tim Holtz) folder. Animal paper is from Basic Grey.

Challenges for a Monday

Made this card for 2 challenges. Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge and Allsorts Challenge Blog. The stamp is from Lili of the Valley and is coloured with ProMarkers. The lace punches are from Martha Stewart, the flower punch is from X-Cut. The embossing on the white card is with a Cuttlebug folder.

Sketch Saturday

Made this card for the Sketch Saturday Challenge. I used a Sugar Nellie stamp, coloured with ProMarkers. The background papers are from My Mind's Eye. Lacey punches are Martha Stewart. The swirly flower stamp is by Inkadinkadoo.

Totally Gorjuss - Wild Thing

Here's today's card. The stamp is from Elzybells, which is sadly closing down and currently has a massive 70% off all of their stamps. I made this card for the challenge on Totally Gorjuss - the theme this week is 'Wild Thing' which means add an animal!

Lili of the Valley Christmas

This stamp is from a set by Lili of the Valley. It is coloured with ProMarkers with added Stickles. Background paper is from Basic Grey and holly leaf is Papermania. Glass blobs are from Crafty Notions.

Lili of the Valley

Made this card for a friend who is unwell. I love this cute Lili of the Valley image. It's coloured with ProMarkers and the background papars are from Basic Grey.

Sugar Nellie

I got this stamp in my bargain bundle from Funky Kits earlier this summer. She is coloured with ProMarkers. The background papers are MME. Text stamp is from Pink Gem. Butterflies are cut with a Martha Stewart punch.

Lili of the Valley Challenge 63

This card is for Challenge 63 (One for the Boys) on Lili of the Valley's Challenge Blog. You may have noticed that I adore this stamp. The patterned paper is from Basic Grey and the red card is from Papermill, embossed with a Tim Holtz Sizzix folder. The branch stamp is from Lavinia stamps.

Birthday Hamish

I have had so much use out of Birthday Hamish from Sugar Nellie at Funky Kits. He is coloured with ProMarkers. Background papers are from My Mind's Eye. Flowers cut with a punch.

Saturday Challenge 100

This card is for the Saturday Challenge 100. The image is from Lili of the Valley, ribbon Papermania, snowflakes Martha Stewart. Papers are Core'dinations and MME. The stamp is coloured with AquaMarkers and I added Stickles glitter glue.

Sketch Saturday Challenge 120

This card is for the Sketch Saturday Challenge No 120. I used a Sugar Nellie image and coloured him with ProMarkers. The background papers are HOTP.

9/11 Never Forget

In memory of all the men and women who died as a consequence of 9/11.

Congrats

A quickie congrats card. Letters cut with Cricut and stars with Quickutz. The cardstock doesn't show up here, but it's gorgeous and pearly from Papermill.

Sketch Saturday 119

This card is for the Sketch Saturday Challenge 119. The stamp is from Elzybells and papers are MME. Swirls are Tim Holtz for Sizzix and lacy border is cut with a Martha Stewart punch.

Allsorts Challenge Week 68

Allsorts Challenge blog - theme New Beginnings. Image is from Lili of the Valley. Embossing on Core'dinations card is with Cuttlebug folders. The stamp is coloured with ProMarkers and the main flower is from Prima.

Sugar Nellie

There's a Sugar Sweetie shout-out over on Sugar Nellie for a new DT member. If you're a regular visitor to my blog you'll know that I adore Sugar Nellie and I dream of being a DT member. I live in hope....

Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge No 99

Clean and Simple is the theme for the sketch on Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge. The stamp I used is a Sugar Nellie and is coloured with ProMarkers. The background card is embossed with Cuttlebug folders.

Night Owl ATC

If you're a regular visitor to my blog you may remember that I take part in on-line swaps of ATCs (and a few cards). Our current theme is alphabet and we are already at N. The owl is from Hero Arts. Background stamps are from Artemio. The owl is paper-pieced with Crafty Individuals paper and the background is sponged with Tim Holtz Distress Inks.

Lili of the Valley Challenge 63

I made this card for Lili of the Valley's Challenge 63 sketch. I flipped the sketch as I stuck my background paper on upside down!! The image is from LOTV and is coloured with ProMarkers. The papers are from My Mind's Eye. The 'lace' is cut with a Martha Stewart punch.

Pink Gem Candy

Visit Pink Gem's blog for great candy. Who doesn't need great stamps, flowers, charms and ProMarkers?

Birdhouse

I really like this stamp from Paper Artsy. Shock, horror - I didn't make it for a challenge - it was a quickie card for my cousin's birthday. The background green card is from Papermania. I'm hoping to fit crafting inbetween watching my son play football twice this weekend. Going back to work really plays havoc with my crafting!

Pink Gem Challenge Blog

This is a card I made for the Pink Gem Challenge Blog -No 7. I love this cheery snowman from Pink Gem. My latest Pink Gem purchase is 'ticket texts' one of which I used on this card - Merry Christmas. I coloured the snowman's scarf and hat with ProMarkers then while I was staming the background the rest of the snowman somehow got inked - it created a pretty texture so I still used the image.

The Pink Elephant Challenge Mostly White

This card is for the challenge on The Pink Elephant. The theme is mostly white. I used the new snowman stamp from Lili of the Valley. The background card is embossed with various Cuttlebug folders. The swirl is a Tim Holtz Sizzix die and the 'lace' is cut with a Martha Stewart punch. Added glitter is Stickles!

Totally Gorjuss Challenge 45 - Christmas

Made this card for the Totally Gorjuss Challenge - Christmas in August. It's a good nudge to begin the Christmas cards early! The stamp is from Lili of the Valley and is coloured with ProMarkers. The snowflake border is a Martha Stewart punch. Background embossing is a Cuttlebug folder.