Sunday, February 26, 2012

Tea Pot

Made this card for my lovely Mum for her birthday in January.  I cut the teapot freehand and covered it with Brenda Pinnick papers before topping it with a LOTV stamp.  Stamp coloured with FlexMarkers (which I adore!)  and added some flowers from Wild Orchid (which I need more of!)

challenges entered -
Lili of the Valley - Afternoon tea
Allsorts - Anything Goes Theme
I Love ProMarkers - the theme is Time - 'A watched kettle never boils'  Yeah, I know.....
Simon Says - Use Three Different Papers

New Toy


Fantastic new toy!  Big Shot with free Bigz die from Countryview Crafts.  Fantastic service from the company - highly recommended.

Sunday, February 19, 2012

Birthday

Lili of the Valley stamp coloured with FlexMarkers. Papers are Basic Grey. Sentiment is a freebie from a current craft magazine - Quick Cards.

Saturday, January 21, 2012

Baby Baby

I love this Penny Black stamp for new baby cards...athough I do have my eye on a LOTV one now!  Coloured with FlexMarkers (new colours available).  Background embossing folder is used on Core'dinations card.

Sunday, January 08, 2012

Memory Box Dies

I was very short of time making cards this Christmas (thanks to my new Zumba and Bokwa addiction!)  Here's a very simple card made with the gorgeous Memory Box dies and a sentiment stamp.  A few gems added a bit of sparkle!

Monday, January 02, 2012

Christmas Sheep

I love this Penny Black sheep - he found his way on to many of my Christmas cards for 2011.  He is coloured with FlexMarkers.  The sentiment is from LOTV.  Snowflake border is a Martha Stewart punch.

Sunday, November 20, 2011

Double yolk

It's been a long ambition of mine to crack a double yolked egg. Finally last week I did it thanks to an egg from the chickens we keep at school. This is a test post using Blogger App

Thursday, October 27, 2011

Snowflake Tree

Snowflake tree.  Sorry Peter, not yours!

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Cute Card Thursday - Sorry

Challenge - Cute Card Thursday

Birthday Card

Not really sure where the last few months went!  Here's a card for a colleague's birthday.  Image is LOTV, coloured with Flexmarkers (my new favourite pens).  Papers are Bo Bunny/DCWV.
Entered for - Simon Says Challenge - Anything Goes

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Y ATC

The penultimate month of the alphabet ATC swap!  I chose Yesteryear.  Now... what to do for Z!

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Gone Fishing

A similar card to the previous one.  Stamp is from Prima.  Background as before

Monday, August 29, 2011

Blackpool Memories

Stamp - Crafty Individuals.  Background is Tim Holtz Distress Ink applied with sponge applicator.  Paper with wording is packing from All Saints!

Sunday, August 28, 2011

Totally Gorjuss

Stamp - Lili of the Valley, coloured with AquaMarkers.
Challenge entered - Totally Gorjuss

Saturday, August 27, 2011

Sweet Sketch Wednesday

Stamp - Lili of the Valley (coloured with ProMarkers).  Flower from Wild Orchid Crafts, leaf Marianne die.

Challenge entered - Sweet Sketch Wednesday

Friday, August 26, 2011

Simon Says Stamp Challenge

Stamp - LOTV coloured with ProMarkers.  Text - HOTP.  Papers - Echo Park.
Challenge - Simon Says Stamp - sketch

Thursday, August 25, 2011

Penny Black Saturday Challenge

Penny Black butterfly stamp.  Background card is covered with Tim Holtz Dabber in Mushroom.  The butterfly is stamped with the same ink.  The ribbon bow is from a Lindt Easter chocolate chick!
Challenge - Penny Black Saturday

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Baby Girl

Stamp - Penny Black, coloured with ProMarkers.  Border - Martha Stewart.  Charm - Mei Flower.

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Cute Card Thursday - Weddings

This stamp is from Crafty Individuals.  The ink I've used is Tim Holtz Distress and was applied with the sponge applicator.  Background stamp is Hero Arts. Flowers cut with a punch, inked and stamped.
Challenge - Cute Card Thursday

Monday, August 22, 2011

Puppy Love


I love this cute stamp.  Stamp is from LOTV and papers from K&Co.  The stamp is coloured with ProMarkers.   Challenges entered -

I love ProMarkers (Easel Card)
Totally Gorjuss (Cute and Cuddly)