B&W Eiffel

Eiffel Tower stamp from Putting on the Ritz. Flowers cut with various punches, stamped and dry embossed. The text background stamp is, I think, from Hero Arts - I used the masking technique for it. Ribbon from a box of Hotel Chocolat!

Elzy Footballer

The image is from Elzybells. Coloured him in using Distress Ink Pads (link in an earlier post below). Background stripy paper (and shorts) are from Papermania, not sure where the spotty paper is from though.

Maggie's Back

I just can't help myself going back to these gorgeous Sugar Nellie stamps. The card was made for a challenge over on Do Crafts.

New York New York

The New York picture is by Tim Holtz, as is the postcard snippet. The background paper is from HOTP. Stamped image by Putting on the Ritz. I inked the background to the car with Distress Ink and then embossed the image on top of it about 3 times. Because some of the powder stuck to other parts of the car it has given a dotty effect which I quite like. Overall I am really pleased with this card - I like its vintage look.

Jigsaw Embossing

The car image is from Putting on the Ritz. I have triple embossed the jigsaw pieces and stamped them with bits of the car image.

Elzybells Footi

I love this image - it's so crisp. The stamp is from Elzybells. Not many additions to this card, but sometimes I like the 'less is more' theme.

Two Hamish cards. Papers by Dovecraft. Hamish is coloured in using Distress Ink Pads.

Peaceful Seagull

This seagul stamp was part of a set from Paper Artsy - reduced to £3.50 from around £9. I like a bargain. Papers by HOTP.

Two for Coffee

Made this card and thought I'd enter it for the Cute Card Thursday challenge 22. Stamp from Elzybells. Cup brads (aren't they just gorgeous?) from HOTP. Ribbon by Papermania. The flower is home made!

Michael's Coupon

Michael's coupon for those luck enough to be going to the US soon. Link here. Valid until 30 September and good for 20% off all regular priced items.

A 'busy' Maggie Card

Not so sure about this experimental card! Papers are by Papermania and Dovecraft (I hope!) Maggie, of course, by Sugar Nellie at Funky Kits. Links below.

Maggie

Another Maggie. Details as yesterday.

Had a Sugar Nellie's Maggie day yesterday. Here are 2 of the results. Papers mainly by HOTP, squares paper by Impressions. Maggie from Funky Kits.

Vase

The colours of this card are just me - I adore the blues and lilacs. The papers are by DCWV. Vase is from Hero Arts and flower by Prima. (Bought new Prima stash this weekend - swoon!)

Elzybells Teddy

Papers by Rob and Bob (I think!), teddy stamp from Elzybells.

Elzybells Swing

Girl on swing by Elzybells, floral stamps by Hero Arts. Ink pads - various including Adirondak and Blending Blox.

Cruising

I've had these papers for ages and just couldn't bring myself to use them cos they are so gorgeous! The Cunard stamp is by Tanda Stamps.

Playstation Pink

Made a Playstation controller card for my friend's son a while ago. His cousin loved it, so for her recent birthday I made he a pink one. Alphabet is Cuttlebug.

Just discovered I have an award!

The lovely Tracy has tagged me.
I must answer the following questions:

10 Years ago: I was in my 30s (oh...those were the days). I had just begun working in my current job at a primary school and thoroughly enjoying every second of it.

5 things to do today: 1. Go to mum's for dinner. 2. Go to M&S and buy their £10 meal deal for a lazy tea. 3. Watch some of craft day (especially the bits with Leonie). 4. Look for a cheap holiday. 5. Hang out the washing!

Snacks I enjoy: Crisps

Places I have lived: Oh dear, do holidays count? lol I have lived here in lovely Lancashire all of my life.

What I would do if I was a millionaire: Design and have my own house built in the countryside somewhere. Buy a holiday home in America and split my time between the two. I'd also travel the length and breadth of the USA for the first year of my new hound wealth.

Now, to tag other fab crafters. Leonie Pujol, Louise Dyan Kelly Jay

21st Card

21st card for my niece Catherine. She got a personalised number plate for her birthday and this is a funky copy!

Wedding Day

Very simple card made using different Cuttlebug embossing folders. Just added ribbon, gems and a greeting.

21 Today

My niece is 21. How can that be, surely she was only born the other day! Papers by DCWV, background Cuttlebug, flower Prima.

Cuttlebug Flower

This is a very simple card made with the Cuttlebug petals die and emboss kit. I think it's quite effective!

Elzybells

Rubber Stamp image by the fabulous Elzybells. Petals are Cuttlebug. Papers y DCWV. I have bought quite a few Elzybells stamps recently but have only just got round to using them. A long 6-week holiday awaits me, starting tomorrow. Bliss....

Spritzed Image

Haven't updated for ages. The stamped image is from Stampendous, inked with Distress Pad then spritzed with water and left to 'smudge'.

Another Travel ATC

Second travel ATC in 2 days! Background car is by Stamps Away and the Penny Farthing is by Rubber Stampede. The tiny swirl stamp is from a set of clear stamps by Studio g and cost 99p from The Range! Papers, as always, by HOTP.

Travel ATC

This is my first ATC for what seems like months. I used stamps by Hero Arts (postage stamps) Tanda Stamps (Niagra Falls) and Stamping on the Ritz (car). The background is made with Cuttlebug embossing folders. The ink is from Tim Holtz.

Penny Black

I have liked this stamp for ages and treated myself to it last week. The papers are from HOTP.

15

Card for my younger son's friend. Backgrounds are made using the Cuttlebug. The numbers embossing folder was inked prior to running it through the machine. I think it gives a great effect - coloured background and white embossed detail.

Cute Card Thursday Challenge Entry

Cute Card Thursday have a challenge each week. This is my first entry. The challenge is to upload a card with at least 3 different embellishments. Stamp by Penny Black.

Father's Day Card

Apart from the blond hair - this is my husband! Decoupage by Jolly Nation.

God Daughter

I was asked to make this card by a work colleague. Can't say I was happy with it really but she was thrilled! The teddy is from K & Co papers.

Father's Day

Boring, I know, but a Father's Day card nonetheless! Image by Funstamps. Papers by HOTP.

Swimming in the Pink

Swimmers stamp by Inkadinkadoo. Papers by Dovecraft and HOTP. Large flower Papermania. Small flowers Prima.

Girly Girl

Image from Penny Black. Flowers by Prima. Papers by K & Co (I think). Cake by Dovecraft.

Bella Bella

Shopper Bella from Stamping Bella. Papers from Dovecraft. Ribbon/brad from Papermania. Colours by Blending Blox.

Hamish (again, again)

Hamish. Need I really say more? lol

Girly

Image by Penny Black. Papers by HOTP. Gems from Papermania. Flower by Prima. Teacup brads from HOTP.

Hamish (again)

Hamish is back! Not sure who these papers are by, sorry. Colours as before and brads by Dovecraft.

Teddy

I can't remember the name of this gorgeous teddy, but he is from Little Cotton Rabbits at Funky Kits. The 'Smile' is from Papermania, flower from Prima, sweet by Accessorize, colours by Blending Blox. What do you mean you got deja vu?

More shells

A slightly different version of the girl collecting shells. Papers from Brenda Pinnick. The lollipop embellishment (which I am not really sure about leaving it where it is!) is from Accessorize.

Houses

I made this card with stamps from Stamps Away (middle and right) and Dovecraft (left). They are coloured in using the fab Blending Blox. The Prima flowers and gems are to hide a splodge of ink!

Seaside

A swap I am taking part in this month asks for a Summer card. I think this image is perfect. The stamp is by Stamps Happen and is coloured in using Blending Blox. The text stamp is from Stamps Away. Embellishments are Quickutz.

Another Blue Hamish

Another blue Hamish. Papers HOTP, image Funky Kits, flower Prima, 'Happy' embellishment from Papermania.

Hamish in Blue

Here's Hamish having a blue day. Papers, as ever, by HOTP. Brad from Papermania. Colours by Tim Holtz.

Maggie in Red

Papers, once again by HOTP. Image from Funky Kits (see post below for link). Maggie is coloured using Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pads and a waterbrush (again!)

Award

Huge thanks to Cass who has given me an award. I am so touched. I love making cards and blogging and to get an award from a fellow cardmaking blogger is just fab. I need to nominate 4 people too. Here goes ... Sugar Nellie Marlene Stamping Caz Alex

Spotty Maggie

Maggie is wearing her spotty outfit! Papers, once again, by HOTP (what a useful TSV that was!) Image from Funky Kits.

Hamish's Green Day

Hamish is having a green day today! Coloured using Blending Blox. Papers by HOTP. Embellishments from Prima and Papermania.