Allsorts Challenge Blog - Inspired by Nature

This card is for this week's challenge on Allsorts Challenge Blog - Inspired by Nature.  Perfect excuse to use this stamp from Sugar Nellie.  Papers are from Bo Bunny.  Border and flowers are from a Martha Stewart punch.

http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/02/week-91-inspired-by-nature.html

Sorry about the link - think this problem is since I upgraded to IE9!

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 90

This card is for this week's challenge on Sweet Sketch Wednesday.  Papers are from Bo Bunny.  Stamp is from LOTV.http://sweetsketchwednesday.blogspot.com/2011/02/sweet-sketch-wednesday-90-and-sweet-n.html

Cute Card Thursday 153

Cute Card Thursday sketch challenge.  Background paper is from Bo Bunny.  Flowers, cut with a Martha Stewart punch from Bo Bunny paper.  Stamps from LOTV.http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/2011/02/challenge-153-sketch-by-christine.html
Sorry about the long link (see post below!)

The Sugar Bowl Challenge 54

The stamp on this card is from Sugar Nellie at Funky Kits.  I coloured it with, surprise surprise, ProMarkers.  The background papers are all from Bo Bunny. The card is for The Sugar Bowl Challenge number 54.  http://sugarbowlblog.blogspot.com/2011/02/challenge-54lilians-sketch.html

Anyone else having trouble with Blogger and links?  I normally highlight the text (ie The Sugar Bowl) click link and paste the blog address.  Instead of posting it in my chosen text, it now just posts the link after my post :((

Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Coffee & Cream

I just love to use brown shades in my card making.  The challenge on Simon Says Challenge (Coffee and Cream) gave me the ideal excuse to use this great stamp.  Papers are from Bo Bunny.  Stamps are Sugar Nellie and Elzybells.  The lacy edge is a Martha Stewart punch.  Why not join in with the challenge here?

Stamp Something Challenge

Something funky?  I think these colours are funky!  Image from LOTV, papers by MME.  Flowers Prima, sentiment Inkadinkadoo.  Why not join the challenge here?

Lili of the Valley Challenge 85

This card is for this week's challenge on Lili of the Valley.  The theme is 'circles'.  The cute stamp if, of course, from LOTV.  The papers are from my stash and could be MME.  The lacy edge is a Martha Stewart punch.  Sentiment is also from LOTV.

A Spoonfull of Sugar Challenge 140

The theme on A Spoonful of Sugar this week is 'Birthday Wishes.  I thought this card fit the theme perfectly.  The stamp is from LOTV and is coloured with ProMarkers.  The punched edge is made with a Martha Stewart punch and the embossed card has been run through my Cuttlebug.

For some reason the link button on my blog isnt working.  Link to the challenge site is

http://aspoonfullofsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/02/challenge-140-birthday-wishes.html

Wedding Invitation

Here's a better picture of one of the invitations below.  This is my favourite of the samples I made, but it's not the one my niece chose.  Check back to see which was the chosen one.

Valentine Card

Made this card for my husband for Valentine's Day.  Very simple, but I was pretty pleased with it.

Invitation Samples

I've been playing with Wedding Invitations for my niece and her fiance who are getting married this summer.  Sadly, the light had faded by the time I took most of the photos and the colours don't look right.  I'm making more samples this week.  The purple card is Prisma run through the Cuttlebug with Swirls and Swiss Dots.  The butterflies are cut with punches.

Lili of the Valley

Grab yourself a Lili of the Valley banner for your blog.  Click the link over on the righthand side of my blog.  Don't forget to check out the latest stamp release.  I think it's the best release yet.  I have my eye on 5 of them.

Anyone for ... Rugby?

Well, the tennis didn't go to plan today and neither did the cricket and well, my football team got knocked out of the FA Cup yesterday so..... it's a rugby theme today!

Background papers from Bo Bunny.  Red card embossed with Sissix folder.  Stamp from Sugar Nellie.  Text stamp from Lili of the Valley.
Card entered for challenges -
Totally Gorjuss Challenge 65 - As You Like It
Papertake Weekly Challenge 52

Valentine Cards

Here is a couple of cards I made this week as samples for a crafting group I am running with a friend at the school I work at.  The emphasis is on simple card making!  The swirl stamp is from Hero Arts.  The chocolate is from Elzybells, as is the sentiment.

I Love ProMarkers - Sweet and Simple

Papers - My Mind's Eye.  Punch - Martha Stewart. Mug (with marshmallows!) - Elzybells.  Ticket - Pink Gem (with Elzybell's sentiment).  Girl - Sugar Nellie.  This card is for the challenge on I Love ProMarkers.  The theme is sweet and simple. 

Sketch Saturday

Papers from My Mind's Eye, girl stamp from Sugar Nellie, sentiment from Inkadinkadoo.  Border is punched with a Martha Stewart border punch.  Stamp coloured with ProMarkers.  This card is for the Sketch Saturday challenge.

Simply White

This card is made with Cuttlebug embossed squares.  The sentiment is from Lili of the Valley with the pink die cut from Spellbinders.

Lili of the Valley Cake

Papers are from My Mind's Eye, stamp from Lili of the Valley (link in previous post).  Die cuts are Spellbinders. Punch Around the Edge is a Martha Stewart.  Stamp coloured with ProMarkers.  Don't forget to check out Lili of the Valley TODAY for new releases!

Lili of the Valley

This is my first card of 2011.  It has quite a few of my Christmas presents incorporated into it.  First is the lovely Lili of the Valley stamp that is coloured with ProMarkers.  The punched edge is made with my new Martha Stewart punch set.  The background square (with holes) is made with my new Spellbinders Die.  Finally, the sentiment is also from Lili of the Valley and also came from Santa.  Look out for new Lili stamps available on Tuesday...so many new gorgeous ones.

I made a New Year Resolution to read more and so far it's going well.  Trouble is, I can't find a way to read, craft, update my blog, work, cook, clean... all at the same time.  If you can help, please let me know how I can do it. 

Books I've read so far are Fractured by Karin Slaughter and Too Close to Home by Linwood Barclay.  I'm now reading Fear the Worst by Linwood Barclay.  If you haven't read No Time for Goodbye by Linwood Barclay you really need to!

Tea Time with Lili of the Valley

Last post of the year!  This stamp is from Lili of the Valley.  Got some gorgeous LOTV stamps for Christmas, but not had chance to use them yet.  Papers are from My Mind's Eye.  Butterflies are made with a Martha Stewart punch.  Image coloured with ProMarkers.

Snowman

This card is great for using up the bits of card/paper you cut off but never discard!  The snowflake border is cut with a Martha Stewart punch.  Stamps are from Lili of the Valley and coloured with ProMarkers.  Made the card for the challenges on Papertake Weekly and Simon Says Challenge.

Lili of the Valley 77

I just adore Lili of the Valley.  This card is for Challenge 77. 

Sketch Saturday 168

Sketch Saturday Challenge 134.  Stamp from LOTV.  Coloured with ProMarkers.

Stampin' for the Weekend Challenge 53

Made this card for the challenge on Stampin' For the Weekend Challenge 53.  Papers from Bo Bunny, stamp from CC Designs.  Flower - homemade!

Letraset's New Site and Giveaway

Visit Letraset's blog and find out about their fabulous ProMarkers.  You can also find their new website here.  I just adore ProMarkers and they have transformed my crafting since I first discovered how great they were over 12 months ago. 

To have a chance of winning the fab giveaway follow the simple steps below -

In Celebration of our new site we will also be running a ProMarker Giveaway!




For your chance to win a huge prize of 10 assorted ProMarker 5 sets (pictured above) all you have to do is follow these 2 simple rules.
1. Share a Link to this Blog (http://www.letrasetuk.blogspot.com/) and theNew Website (http://www.letraset.com/), and briefly explain the competiton on your own Blog, Facebook or Twitter.


2. Leave a comment here telling them where you shared the link.

Simple!  But don't think you're going to win because I AM!

Friday Sketchers 133

Snowman is Lili of the Valley.  Papers - Bo Bunny.  Sentiment - Pink Gem.  Entered this card for the Friday Sketchers 133.

Snowy

Realised I needed to make extra Christmas cards today after I tidied all my seasonal crafting goodies away!  Managed to find my favourite snowman though!  He's coloured with ProMarkers (what did I do before I discovered ProMarkers?)  The background is made with my other crafting favourite, the Cuttlebug.  The snowman paper is a remnant left over from last year from Basic Grey.

Challenge entered - Sketch and Stash 51
                              Totally Gorjuss

Allsorts Challenge

I made ths card for the Allsorts Challenge - Free & Easy.  As I've only just finished my Christmas Cards, I chose Christmas as my theme!  I love this simple stamp from Elybells (no longer available).  Paper from Bo Bunny.

Christmas Card

The stamp here is from LOTV.  Papers are Bo Bunny.  Even though I made the flower myself and can make as many as I want whever, I still found it hard to actually use it!  This card is the challenges -

Papertake Weekly
The Pink Elephant

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 80

Made this card for my boss' birthday.  Hope he likes it!  The card is also for the Sweet Sketch Wednesday challenge.  Papers are My Mind's Eye and stamp is from Sugar Nellie. I used ProMarkers to colour the stamp in.

Christmas - No Red or Green

The challenge was no red or green!  Not so easy.  Stamp from LOTV.  Sentiment from Pink Gem.  Entered for Simon Says Stamp Challenge

More Christmas

Here's my favourite snowman stamp again.  Background papers are a mix of Bo Bunny and stash card.  Sentiment and snowman from LOTV.  Flower I made myself following a tutorial in previous posts.

Entered for A Spoon Full of Sugar
                 ProMarkers Christmas Carol (Frosty the Snowman)
                Totally Gorjuss - snow

Pink Gem

Stamp from Pink Gem.  Papers from Bo Bunny.  Snowflake border - Martha Stewart punch.  Entered for the challenge at Pink Gem's blog.

Christmas

Papers from Bo Bunny.  Stamp from Elzybells.  Snowflakes - Martha Stewart punch.  Flourishes - Lavinia Stamps.  Sentiment - Lili of the Valley.  Stamps coloured with ProMarkers.
Challenge entered - Friday Sketchers 132

Lili of the Valley Snowman

Two more cards featuring my favourite Snowman stamp from Lili of the Valley.

Sketch and Stash No 50

Lili of the Valley snowman and sentiment.  Ribbon - Anita's.  Snowman coloured with ProMarkers.  Entered for Sketch and Stash Challenge.

Lili of the Valley Snowman

Here he is again!  Papers from Bo Bunny.  Stamp from Lili of the Valley - coloured with ProMarkers.

Quick Christmas Card

It's getting to the stage where I need to make quickie Christmas cards.  Made this one with left over bits of patterned paper.  Cut the tree free hand and embossed it with the Cuttlebug.  Sentiment stamp is Kirsty Wiseman for Personal Impressions.

Cute Card Thursday 141

She's posting that snowman again!  I just love him.  squares are cut with Nestibilities.  The Lili of the Valley snowman is coloured with ProMarkers.  I entered this card into the Cute Card Thursday Challenge 141 - blue.

Lili of the Valley - Favourite Things

This stamp is most definitely my favourite thing!  The papers are from Bo Bunny.   Flower is handmade (tutorial in previous posts).  I adore my ProMarkers and the Martha Stewart punched border.  Entered for Lili of the Valley challenge.

Simon Says Stamp

This Lili of the Valley snowman stamp has to be my favourite ever snowman stamp.  Background die cut is a Nestibilities die.  The gorgeous paper is from Bo Bunny.  Flowers are handmade by me (link in a previous post to Bramwell Crafts You Tube tutorial).  Card is entered for Simon Says Stamp challenge.

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 78

How cute is this Elzybells couple?  Made the card at the request of a colleague for a couple who just got engaged.  Background papers are from My Mind's Eye.  Couple and sentiment are from Elzybells.  The punched edges are made with a Martha Stewart punch.  Entered for Sweet Sketch Wednesday challenge.