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Wedding Guest Book

2012-01-27T16:06:00.000Z

This is the Guest Book I made for my little Sister and her Fiancee, for this I used vellum, Whisper White and Elegant Eggplant card and ink, frost white shimmer paint, elegant eggplant brads, self adhesive rhinestone jewels, versamark, clear embossing powder, a sponge dauber,sizzlits lots of tags die and chrystal effects so the ink's wouldn't run when I put mod podge on the protect the book, the stamps are butterfly prints and retired so swirly wheel, my sister used the same wheel and ink when she made her invites so it all matches.

Ben 10 Birthday

2012-01-04T15:11:00.001Z

This is the card I made for my cousin's birthday, I was looking for make a monster card inspiration when I came across a Ben 10 one and decided a Ben 10 one would be much better. I used my circle punches for the watch and paper crimper for the strap.

This is the inside, the little Ben 10 was made with the sizzix bitty body, boy hair, swimsuit(shoe's), shorts set(t-shirt) and overalls(trousers) die's. I used Lucky limeade, basic black, whisper white, basic grey, chocolate chip and blush blossom (retired) card, assorted circle punches crop-o-dile, black marker, lucky limeade marker, white gel pen and retired Stampin' Up! stamp's for the happy birthday and birthday wishes.

More christmas pressies

2011-12-23T09:58:00.000Z

Every year we buy a lovely box of Thornton's chocolate's but no one in our house like's the coffee one's, so this year I took them out, popped them in a cello bag and decorated the cello bag, so Pauline could have them to go with her christmas pressie, I used a 4x6 cello bag, top note die, night of navy & cream card from stash, Very vanilla grosgrain ribbon, scallop square punch and tags til Chistmas stamp set.

Christmas cartons

2011-12-20T10:13:00.000Z

These are the sweetie box's (my 2 daughter's ones after they mangled them lol, I forgot to photo them before) I made them for my youngest daughter to give to her Nursery Auntys, I made 20 of them as I wasn't sure how many people worked there, in thje end she only needed 8 or 9 so her big sister took the rest to give to her friends at church.
For these I used Bashful blue and whisper white card, night of navy and versamark ink, heat and stick powder and silver glitter, sparkling jumbo wheel, 1" circle punch and mini milk carton sizzix die.

Teachers pressies

2011-12-18T12:30:00.002Z

These are the books I decorated for my childrens teacher's, for the one above I used melon mambo A4 card, velum, dsp (retired), whisper white craft ink, melon mambo spotty ribbon (retired), decorative label punch, sizzix embosslits beautiful wings die, butterfly prints and broadsheet alphabet stamp sets.
For the book below I used kraft and pacific point card, dsp (retired), night of navy ink, wide twill tape(retired), sizzix timeless type junior alphabet dies, make a monster stamp set.

Baby boom

2011-12-05T12:50:00.000Z

Everyone seems to be having babies there must be something in the water, this is a card I made for my sister who's just had her 4th child, I decided to make a shaker card using my 1 3/4" circle punch, for this card I used whisper white, bashful blue and marina mist card and ink, marina mist marker with the color spritzer tool, bashful blue striped grosgrain ribbon (retired), silver glass glitter, something sweet stamp set, the saying was from retired hostess set occasional quotes, I also used the left over edges from my dimensionals so the glitter would have a space in the card.

New Baby gift

2011-12-03T10:29:00.000Z

My Nephew has just made me a great Aunt, so I though as Thanks I would decorate some clothes for the baby, her names Nevaeh so I used the something sweet, monogram sweet alphabet and (simply said retired) stamp sets and fabric paints.

Here's the card I made to go with the present, for this I used pretty in pink, pink piroette and whisper white card, pretty in pink, Rose red, whisper white craft and versamark ink's, clear and white embossing powder, heat and stick powder and dazzling diamonds, dazzling diamonds pretty in pink stripped grosgrain ribbon, heart, heart to heart and scallop trim border punches, sizzix circles #2 die and the big shot and finally a self adhesive rhinestone, I also used the I {heart} heart stamp set for the card.

Here's a close up of the heart and initial N, hopefully these won't go missing in the scbu as that's where baby is she was born 8 weeks early weighting only 3lb 10 oz.

2011-11-05T12:37:00.000Z

Hopefully by now my sister has given this to Abi my stampin' Mum (thank you Sarah), Abi had a baby girl in August and I made this for her but I've been a little slow getting it to her. I found this tutorial and loved it so thought I'd make a few, I also made my sister and daughters one but used Stampin' Up! dsp for their's.

I made my own backing paper using 12" whisper white card stock and button button stamp set, you can't see from the photo's but I also decorated the other side of the card with in stitches jumbo wheel, I really enjoyed making this box, I used baja breeze and whisper white 12" x12" card, basic grey, baja breeze, pear pizzaz and pacific point ink and card, frost white (I think) shimmer paint tempting turquoise button's, top note, timeless type junior alphabet and sweet buttons sizzix die's and perfect polka dots embossing folder.

Minnie cake

2011-10-31T11:07:00.001Z

Here's my attempt at cake decorating, Charlotte's a little obsessed with Minnie mouse so this was what I came up with for her, she again decided I wasn't upto the job and decided she should *help* so she took control of the butterflies only smudging a little of the writing lol,of course you can see it very well but the cake was sprinkled with edible glitter as Charlotte's a typical girl and loves anything sparkly.

No stamping card

2011-10-28T17:57:00.003+01:00

This is the card I was making for Charlotte's 4th birthday but she caught me and deciding I was doing it all wrong so she took over, I used the retired Sunny Day Simply scrapin' kit from Stampin' Up!, sizzix timeless type junior alphabet dies (number 4), sticky cuts sweet (retired), crystal effects, old olive, always artichoke and pear pizzaz markers and pink glitter.

2011-10-25T15:46:00.000+01:00

I made this for my sister's birthday and for a change actually gave it her, for this I used watercolour paper, chocolate chip classic ink, crumb cake, soft suede and early espresso card the lace ribbon border punch, colour spritzer tool with a marker (can't remember which neutral colour it was) and just believe stamp set.

I even used a rhinestone which I'm very stingy with.

2011-05-15T10:58:00.002+01:00

I helped Jasmine make this card and envelope for a friends birthday party, I used close to cocoa (retired), pretty in pink and whisper white card, certainly celery 5/8" grosgrain ribbon, chocolate chip, certainly celery and pretty in pink markers, versa mark and whisper white ink, heat & stick powder, celery & dazzling diamonds glitter's, eyelet edge punch and a scallop circle sticker from nursery suite. The stamp sets used are pocket silhouette's and schoolbook serif numbers.

More party bags

2011-04-13T18:34:00.002+01:00

I made these note books for my dauhter's party bags, to make these I used retired card and dsp, make a monster & broadsheet alphabet stamp set's, clear embossing powder, heat & stick powder dazzling diamond's glitter, watercolour paper mellow moss & always artichoke markers, versamark, early esspreso ink and corner rounder punch, sizzix big shot & embosslits beautiful wings.

We also made these bags Jasmine drew a anime version of each of her freinds for the tags, I used the big shot, top note die, elegant bouquet embossing folder and large cellaphane bags all available from Stampin' Up!

Vintage Suede and saffron

2011-04-07T09:59:00.001+01:00

It's been a busy few week's and I have a few more busy week's ahead, here's a 6x6 scrapbook page I made for Ella's friends to have now I just need to work out how to take a frame from my video camera and print it so each will have their own photo.
For this I used So Saffron, soft suede and whisper white card, so saffron ink, crystal effect's and vintage vogue stamp set.

More monster's and Hello Kitty

2011-04-03T20:56:00.001+01:00

These are party bag's I maded for my 7 year old daughter's birthday party, I got to use up some of my retired card stock for these and spare envelope's I had lying around, I used a Sizzix hello kitty die with my bigshot for the girls party bags and make a monster for the boy's party bags, for these bag's I used retired mellow moss andpale plum card, crumb cake and whisper white card and watercolour paper, early espresso ink, versamark, heat and stick powder, Stampin' Up! glitter's in celery and silver, broadsheet alphabet stamps, mellow moss & neutrals markers and blender pen, 1 1/4", 1 3/8" and scallop square punches, 1 3/4" circle and fancy flower punches for the bag handle's.

I made these note book's to go with the boy's bag's, I used mellow moss(retired) and crumb cake card water colour paper, mellow moss and assorted neutral's marker's, early espresso ink, merry moments dsp, twill tape. I had fun going through my retired stash and using some up to make room for the new toy's I want to buy.

March Frenzy

2011-03-17T15:36:00.004Z

Click the picture above to find out more about Stampin' Up!'s offer for March.

Something different

2011-03-07T09:22:00.000Z

No cards today I wanted to show you the charm braclet and necklace I made useing silver clay and loads of Stampin' Up! stamps I just found lying around in my cupboard (I wonder where they all came from lol), I had so much fun seeing which stamps had great pattern's on for jewellery that I got carried away, I got the idea from my friend and upline Abi she sent me a bracelet for my birthday with charm's she had made using SU stamp's and silver clay so I just added a few of my own and put them on the new bracelet my hubby got me, now I jingle everywhere I go.

Now a little hint for hubby what I really need next time you buy me a present is some enamels for silver clay so the flowers on my necklace can have colour

Monster Madness

2011-03-04T09:31:00.000Z

Here's a book mark I made for my hubby, I used the Make a monster stanp set, blueberry crisp dsp, soft suede and so saffron card, water colour paper. chocolate chip ink, prettty in pink and assorted neutrals markers, aqua painter, oval and 3/4" circle punches.

These are 6"x6" scrapbook pages for my Nephew's, for these I used So Saffron, Soft Suede, whisper white card and vellum, brads from neutrals pack or pewtor eyelets, daffodil delight 1/8" taffeta ribbon, large and extra large tag punches, Make a Monster and Broadsheet Alphabet stamp set's.

I used my acrylic blocks so I could stamp all the monsters at once and then stamp the eye's and mouths all in one go too.

This one also used oval and 3/4" circle punches, I love the way my Nephew's name's make words, next I need to make one's for my Brother's children and my own children.

Card box

2011-03-01T09:30:00.000Z

I made this box to put some cards in as a gift for a hostess at a party I did age's ago but forgot to post until now I used crumb cake and early espresso card for the box for the flower I punched loads of fancy flower's from vellum, crumb cake, very vanilla and early espresso card used the paper piercer to make a hole and secured with acrumb cake brad, chocolate chip, soft suede and early espresso ink's, the stamps used are silhouette sentiments a level 1 hostess set

So Saffron note book

2011-02-26T14:07:00.004Z

Here's a notebook and card I made recently using Sweet summmer sab stamp set which is only available till 28 February, you can get it for free if you put in an order over £45 before then.
I had a little forgetfull moment when I put my last order in and ordered another pack of So saffron card even though I hadn't opened the last pack I'd bought so I'm trying to use it on everything lol, so expect to see a lot of it.
For these projects I used Whisper white, So Saffron, chocolate chip, pink pirouette, pear pizazz, bashful blue or baja breeze card, vellum, whisper white craft ink, pear pizazz, pretty in pink, baja breeze and daffodil delight classic ink's, 5/8" satin or 1/4" grosgrain ribbon, So swirly jumbo wheel and 1 1/4" square and petal card extra-large double punches and a crop-o-dile to make the hole's for the notebook wire.

Oopps I'm late posting

2011-02-24T09:36:00.005Z

This was my DH's valentine's card I wanted to play with my sab stamp sets isn't the owl cute, he's from punch bunch, 1 of the 4 sab stamp set you can get him for free (1 sab stamp set free with every £45 spent) but only until 28 February, click above link to see the stamp sets, don't forget if you sign up as a demo before 28 Feb you get to choose a free stamp set upto £44.95.
The stamps used are punch potpourri level 1 hostess, I{Heart} Hearts and Broad sheet alphabet.
I used chocolate chip and pretty in pink card, photo paper (had some spare from when I printed photo's for my Scrapbook), chocolate chip, pirouette pink, pretty in pink, and soft suede inks, and I had to decorate the inside lol but forgot to photo it duh.

special offer

2010-11-01T17:14:00.006Z

I lovew these new ribbons Stampin' Up! are giving away from 1 November 2010- 29 December 2010, to get a free limited edition ribbon buy 1 of the bundle's listed here .

Another sweet treat

2010-10-19T10:15:00.000+01:00

I made these for my little sister, who used to get hyperactive from blue smarties, but since they only use natural food colouring now they don't have the same effect, m&m's still use food colouring, lol, wonder if they still make her hyper, let me know, for this card I used pacific point, chocolate chip and whisper white card, pacific point and chocolate chip ink, round tab and 1 3/8" circle punches, the stamps are from something sweet.

M&M's card

2010-10-17T10:00:00.000+01:00

Here's a card I made using the sweet treets cups eventually I'll get around to sticking a photo on the white square and sending it to someone for christmas, I know it's to early to think of christmas sorry, I love the way Stampin' Up! have colours that match m&m's, for this card I used bashful blue, whisper white, chocolate chip and marina mist card, marina mist ink, chocolate chip 5/8" grosgrain ribbon, 1 3/4" circle, scallop edge and round tab punches and Sparkling jumbo wheel.

Thursdays workshop projects

2010-10-13T09:46:00.002+01:00

Here's the items we made on Thursday it was a Christmas workshop. For the box and card above I used whisper white, Cherry cobbler and garden green card, 1" & 1 1/4" circle punches, champagne mist shimmer paint, so swirly jumbo wheel with versamark cartridge, Baroque border standard wheel whisper white craft ink and linen thread.

This 6"x6" scrapbook page used perfect plum and very vanilla card elegant eggplant textured card, very vanilla 5/8" grosgrain ribbon, chocolate chip, elegant eggplant and perfect plum ink, eyelet border punch and the stamps used were tree trimmings.

Here's a close up of the bird so you can see the shimmer spray, I used a acetate mask and sprayed a mix of frost white shimmer paint and isoproply alcohol behind the bird.

For this card I used real red, chocolate chip, old olive and very vanilla card, veramark, real red stampin' pastel, old olive ink and the 2 step bird punch, the sentiment came from contempo christmas stamp set. I should have used my stamp-a-mi-jig to get the words straight but I was in a hurry oopps school girl error.

Lot's of love hearts

2010-10-07T19:19:00.002+01:00

Just a quick post to show this card, I used I {heart} hearts stamp set , heat and stick powder, dazzling diamonds glitter, real red 5/8" grosgrain ribbon, whisper white, real red and riding hood red card, versamark and real red ink, white embossing powder, full heart and heart to heart punches and a small library clip.

Pink and chocolate Birthday

2010-10-05T08:48:00.003+01:00

Here's a card I made for our display, I used chocolate chip, pretty in pink and whisper white card, designer paper from love stories simply scrappin', chocolate chip 1/4" grosgrain ribbon, tombow glue, dazzling diamonds and gold glitter's,the stamps areBig bold birthday and I used the stamp-a-mi-jig as they're what Stampin' Up! call 2 step stamping.

2010-10-01T15:51:00.003+01:00

Here's another scrapbook page I made for our display at the Exeter Craft show, this one was really quick to make, I used real red, brilliant blue(retired), glorious green (retired), yoyo yellow (retired) and pumpkin pie card, schoolbook serif numbers whiper white craft ink, real red marker, chipboard letters, white embossing powder, 1", 1 1/4", 1 3/8", 1 3/4" circle punches.

Stamped Jewellery

2010-09-28T11:14:00.002+01:00

While at the craft show we asked very nicly if the lady (Jacqui James I think) from Jay Jay Design could use Simply said stamp set to make silver charms for our braclets here's the ones I had they were made using silver clay, so after seeing how nice these turned out I'm going to be buying my own silver clay kit and hopefully my Husband will get the hint that what I want for christmas is to go on one or 2 of the silver clay workshops that Jacqui runs. When I've finished making the watch these charm's are going on I'll put it on this blog, it could take me a while though as I have a big work shop to prepare for, hi to all Sarah Dodds scrapbooking club. I'll see you all Thursday next week.

yay another post at last lol

2010-09-27T08:40:00.003+01:00

I know I've not posted in ages and now I have so muck to post that I'll be posting more than once a week I wish I could put it all in this post but I'd get repetitive strain injury from the typing.

Last week I spent 4 days Demonstrating and helping people make card and scrapbook pages using the wonderfull products available from Stampin' Up! this was at the Creative Stitches and hobbycrafts show held in Westpoint Exeter, Hello to all the great people we met.

This was a scrapbook page I made to display at the Craft show, I used pocket silhouettes stamp set and so Swirly jumbo wheel, basic black stampin' write marker, real red and Kraft Card,real red ink, versamark filled jumbo ink cartridge, heat and stick powder, gold glitter from fine galaxy glitter set, chipboard letters and flower, crystal effects, champagne mist shimmer paint, real red brads and designer paper from the Christmas jingle simply scraping kit, I found the layout on a scrapmap but I can't remember which one it came from so if you recognise this sketch please email me so I can give you credit.

AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST A BIG THANK YOU TO MY UNDERSTANING HUSBAND WHO ACTED AS CHAFFEUR AND BABYSITTER FOR THE 4 DAYS I COULDN'T HAVE DONE THIS WITHOUT YOUR HELP, HEHE AND ABI EVEN GOT HIM MAKING A CARD PHOTO PROF TO BE POSTED LATER. ALSO A QUICK HELLO TO STEPH AND LISA WHO ARE BOTH INDEPENDENT Stampin' Up! demonstrator's and HEATHER WHO EVEN THOUGH SHE'S NOT A DEMONSTRATOR WAS ON OUR STALL HELPING US OUT, I think that's your blog if not send me an email and I'll remove the tag

Funky Friday #70

2010-08-13T09:42:00.000+01:00

This weeks Funky friday challenge is anything but a square, click here to see what the design team made.

For my card I used more mustard, basic black and very vanilla card, acetate, versamark ink and white embossing powder. the stamps are congrats from Stampin' Up! unfortunatly retired.

Funky Friday #69

2010-08-06T09:18:00.007+01:00

This weeks challengw is black and white, inspired from the Cornish flag, click the flag to see what the design team have made.

For my card I used basic black and whisper white card, vellum, pretties kit, versa mark, stazon black, basic black Stampin' Up! classic inks, white embossing powder, frost white shimmer paint,whisper white taffeta ribbon, 1" circle punch.
The stamps were vintage vogue and tiny tags from the mini and baroque border standard wheel from the main catalogue.

Funky Friday #66

2010-07-16T08:54:00.005+01:00

These are the colours for this weeks funky friday challenge. click here to see what the design team made.

Here's my card it's a double slider card, I really had fun making it, I used Lovely lilac, ballet blue, tempting turquoise & whisper white card, vellum, chocolate chip, ballet blue & tempting turqoise classic ink, whisper white craft ink, frost white shimmer paint, chocolate chip 3/8" taffeta ribbon, corner rounder, 13/8" circle and extra large two step bird punches. The stamps I used are Whimsical wings (level 2 hostess) and tiny tags both from Stampin' Up!

Funky friday 61 + 62

2010-06-10T21:24:00.002+01:00

I've finally recovered from the school holidays enough to post this weeks and last weeks Funky Friday Challenge creations, above is a book make for this weeks challenge which is to use at least 3 of these colours Taken with teal, Sage shadow, cameo coral, Orchid opulence, chocolate chip and white, and below is last weeks card which was a sketch challenge.

For the book mark I used Chocolate chip, sage shadow and whisper white card, cameo coral, sage shadow and chocolate chip ink, I also used the crop-o-dile and jumbo pewter eyelets, 3/4" circle punch and chocolate chip 3/8" taffeta ribbon, the stamps are My sweet pea from the Stampin' Up! mini catalogue.
For the card I used bashful blue, ballet blue, bordering blue, brocade blue and whisper white card, bashful blue and going grey ink, platinum shimmer paint, I used In the stars and Starring you stamp sets.

Funky Friday #60

2010-05-28T06:16:00.002+01:00

This weeks challenge was the theme Summer, well I struggle with theme's, this bird reminded me of the flamingoo's I saw at the Zoo last summer. Click here to see other creations.
For ths card I used Pretty in Pink, Chocolate chip and whisper white card, pretty in pink and chocolate chip ink, designer paper from the mini catalogue, stitched felt, champagne mist shimmer paint, white gel pen, paper peircer and matt pack. The stamps Iused were My sweet pea and best yet(retired) both from Stampin' Up!

Funky Friday #59

2010-05-25T16:47:00.005+01:00

Sorry I'm late posting this, the challenge this week is the colours above, click the picture above to see the rest of the teams creations and why not add yours, we'd all love to see it.

Here's the quick and simple card I made for my daughters friend, I used creamy caramel, very vanilla and melon mambo card, creamy caramel ink paper piercer and matt pack, 1 3/4" & 1 3/8" circle punches and fox and friends and schoolbook serif numbers stamp set's.

Funky Friday #58

2010-05-14T06:49:00.007+01:00

This weeks sketch was made by Abi, I was supposed to do it but got a little obsessed with the twilight series and only just managed to get a card done for the challenge this week (only because I finished reading the last one and everything on Stephanie Meyers website), to see what the rest of the design team have made using this sketch click the picture above.

I love this sketch, for my card I used pixie pink, whisper white and melon mambo card, melon mambo and mellow moss ink, whisper white craft ink, melon mambo spotted ribbon (gorgeous isn't it), the pretties kit and yes again vintage vogue stamp set I promise I'll try to use a different one next week but I really like it, as usual all products are Stampin Up!

Funky Friday #57

2010-05-07T09:15:00.004+01:00

This week the challenge is the theme thankful, click the picture above to go to the challenge blog and see the fab creations others have made.

O.K I really struggle with theme challenges but here's what I came up with, now I just need to find the right photo, print it in black and white then crop it to size.
I decided that my family is the thing I am most thankful for.
for this 6" x 6" I used brocade blue, bordering blue, whisper white and sahara sand card, whisper white craft ink and brocade blue marker. it was going to be a 3 photo 12" page but I ran out of time so decided to just do the 1 photo, the stamp set I used was vintage vogue (again lol) I love this set. All products are available from Stampin' Up!

May offer

2010-05-01T09:00:00.000+01:00

Here's what you can get free for this month only, this lovely stamp set with a selection of card stock.

I've decided to give you 2 ways to get this free.

Have me demonstrate at your in home workshop to receive the gift you need £250 of sales ( you would also get hostess benifits).
sign up as my downline to get it.

So just email me to find out more.

11 new products

2010-05-01T08:35:00.003+01:00

Stampin' Up! Have 11 fantastic new products you can order from may till the end of September, it includes 3 fab new in colours, if you want to order any of these products either phone or email me. I am planning on doing a ribbon and designer paper share if you're interested get in contact with me and I'll give you details.

Funky Friday #56

2010-04-30T09:19:00.004+01:00

This weeks challenge is to use the colours lilac and white, click the picture above to see what the design team have made.

Here's my card, for this card I used Lovely lilac and whisper white card, vellum, Lovely lilac ink, whisper white craft ink, 1/4" ellegant eggplant grosgrain ribbon, 3/8" whisper white taffeta ribbon, frost white and platinum shimmer paints, corner rounder and eyelet border punches, very vintage jumbo wheel and Vintage vogue stamp set, the brads were from my stash.
This stamp set is becoming one of my favourites.

Funky Friday #55

2010-04-23T10:06:00.004+01:00

This is the sketch for this weeks challenge, click the picture above to go to the challenge blog.

This is my card it's also the one I made for the swaps at the training event, I used pretty in pink, close to cocoa and whisper white card, chocolate chip, pretty in pink and versamark ink, clear embossing powder and 5/8" grosgrain ribbon, the sentiment came from stampin' Up! fresh cuts stamp set, the squares were either embossed or emboss resisted using the jumbo very vintage wheel.

Ribbon Box

2010-04-18T09:12:00.004+01:00

I made this box for the demonstrator choice at the training event we did last week, it holds 9 1/2" or 5/8" ribbon reels, I made it from the bottom of a large cereal box.
I used pretty in pink and whisper white card, dsp from tea & crumpets, pretty in pink, close to cocoa, chocolte chip and versamark inks (the colours were used on the top wish I'd got a photo of that but I forgot), clear embossing powder, corner rounder punch, Chocolate chip 5/8" grosgrain ribbon. The stamp's used were Vintage vogue and schoolbook serif alphabet, I also used the very vintage jumbo wheel all product used were Stampin' Up! I let them keep it for their displays :( so now I need to make a new one for my ribbons =D
What surprised me was that I won a prize for it some of the other demonstrators had made some amazing projects like this box by my amazing upline Abi.

2010-04-16T11:12:00.004+01:00

This weeks challenge is the theme chocolate, So here's my project it's my cat's chocolate & nugget (the kids named them), click here to see the design teams creations.

I tried to get a close up so you could see how great the shimmer paint and the crystal effects look but they never look as good in photo's.
For these pages I used creamy caramel, and handsome hunter card (faux suede technique for handsome hunter), the paws prints were cut from either kraft or sahara sand card can't remember which using 1 3/8" & 1/2" circle punches, then sponged with champagne mist shimmer paint, I coloured chip board letters with chocolate chip ink the topped with crystal effects.
The stamp set used was schoolbook serif alphabet.

Funky Friday #53

2010-04-11T11:21:00.005+01:00

This weeks challenge was set by Elaine Sorry mine's so late I was on holiday till Friday and had field training on Saturday, but finally I'm back and blogging again, keep checking my blog as I have some lovely photo's to add from the field training and a special offer

Don't you love these little animals they're so cute and perfect for children, they're from the new mini catalogue and are only gauranteed to be available untill September 30th, they're from the fox & friends stamp set and I think they're super value at only £14.95 for 7 stamps.
For these cards I used Whisper white or Very Vanilla love notes, Real Red, So Saffron and Taken with teal Card, whiper white craft ink, So saffron, Taken with teal and versamark ink, real red marker, Linen thread, tag and small tag punches, paper piercer, and the small hole punch on my crop-o-dile, the make a wish sentiment came from the big bold birthday stamp set.

More Egg bags

2010-04-05T06:07:00.001+01:00

These were the sweet bags I made for the boys in my daughters class, I decided that they might not like pink ones.
For these I used Bashful Blue, Barely Banana and whisper white card, Bashful blue and barely banana striped 1/2" grosgrain ribbon, whisper white taffeta ribbon,bashful blue and versamark ink, tag and small tag punches, cropodile to punch holes, spot on jumbo wheel and Stampin' Up! retired hostess stamp set terrific tags.

Funky Friday #52

2010-04-02T06:18:00.001+01:00

This weeks challenge is to use the sketch above to make a card or scrapbook page. Click the picture above to go to the challenge blog.

So here's what I made for Ella's scrapbook, I'm having a bit of a cocoa and pink month.
For this I used Pretty in pink, Close to cocoa and whisper white card, pretty in pink and close to cocoa ink, whisper white craft ink, clear embossing powder, letter "D" from on board lots of letters, close to Cocoa marker, retired designer paper sweet always, scallop circle, 1 3/4" circle, 1 3/8" circle and scallop edge punches. The stamps I used for this were A beautiful thing form Stampin' Up!

Funky Friday #51

2010-03-26T07:19:00.000Z

This weeks challenge on the Funky Friday Challenge blog is anything but a card, I made these little gift bag's for my daughter to take to school It's her birthday next week so I need to make about 50 of these and need a big supply of mini eggs.

I loved last weeks colours so much that I decided to use them again this week, For this bag I used Small cellaphane bags they come in a pack of 50 for £2.75 from Stampin' Up!, (note to self must buy more), Pretty in Pink, Barely Banana and Close to cocoa card, chocolate chip and versamark ink and 5/8" grosgrain ribbon, Heat and stick powder, dazzling diamonds glitter, Spot on jumbo wheel, Oval all Stamp set, Oval punch and scallop oval punch which you can get for the reduced price of £10 if you buy the co-ordinating stamp set but only if you order it in March.

Funky Friday #50

2010-03-19T08:00:00.004Z

This week to celebrate the 50th funky frida,y Abi has blog candy, which for those of you who don't know is free crafting goodies for the winner, so pop over to the blog and enter your card for a chance to win, This week's challenge is to use these colours, don't those cakes look yummy, click the picture above to go to the challenge blog. Sorry, I'm not sure who set the colours this week, send me a message and I'll put a link for you.

Here's my card for this week's challenge and a little sneak peak from the Stampin' Up! mini catalogue that start's in April, the little cup is called a sweet treat cup and I love them, they fit perfectly inside the egg from A good egg stamp set. The inside of the card has a little slider so you can get the sweetie's out without destroying the card.
For this card I used close to cocoa, chocolate chip, barely banana and whisper white card, close to cocoa, barely banana and pretty in pink markers, chocolate chip ink, 1 3/4" circle punch and a sweet treat cup which come in a pack of 12 for £2.50

Happy Mother's Day

2010-03-14T14:31:00.000Z

This is my Mum's mother's day card, I had to wait to post it till now or she would see it on facebook, as my blog updates on facebook, yes my Mum goes on Facebook....a lot, lol.

As you can see I didn't stop at decorating the outside the inside was pretty too.
For this card I used Pretty in pink, blush blossom and whisper white card, Chocolate chip 5/8" grosgrain ribbon, tea and crumpet designer paper (I know again), blush blossom, pretty in pink and versamark ink, clear embossing powder, heat and stick powder and dazzling diamonds glitter and the scallop edge punch. The stamp I used were all from Stampin' Up! I used Occasional greetings for the sentiment inside the card, pocket silhouettes for the viney flowers and School Serif Alphabet for the word Mum. I used the emboss resist tecnique for this card hopefully soon I'll get a tutorial on my tutorial blog for that one too, but can't see it happening within the next week or 2 as they're going to be busy one's.

funky friday #49 for Grandad Brian

2010-03-13T18:18:00.006Z

O.K I'm a little late posting this week sorry, it's been one of those weeks, this week was a sketch challenge, click on the picture above to see the rest of the design teams creations.

So here my card for this challenge I used retired stamp set for Father which I love wish it wasn't retired so I could use it more, I decoupaged the dog which you can't see in the picture, also sale a bration stamp set Happy moments also no longer available sorry.
I used Close to cocoa, chocolate chip, creamy caramel and whisper white card, Tea and crumpets designer paper from Stampin' Up!, Chocolate chip ink, ballet blue, creamy caramel, so safron, barely banana and close to cocoa markers, linen thread, 3/4 " circle punch and the small hole punch on the crop-o-dile.
It was ment to be for my Grandad Brian who is both a dog lover and a card maker but I haven't had time to get it to him yet, Sorry Brian, It's late.

funky friday #48

2010-03-05T07:00:00.001Z

This weeks challenge was set by Abi the theme is spring, click on the picture above to go to the challenge blog and see what the design team have made.

This was my card I decided nothing makes me think of spring like the tulips that grow in my garden, for this card I used pretty in pink and always artichoke markers, =D I got the markers at last and am loving them =D, Garen whimsey and Oval all stamp set both from Stampin' Up! and the co-ordinating punch scallop oval which if you buy this month with the oval all stamp set you can get 20% off, I also used large oval punch, tea and crumpets designer series paper and dimensionals.

Perfect Pairs promotion

2010-03-01T15:55:00.003Z

I'm really excited about this months promotion, I can't wait to get my heart punch, especially as it's only around for this 1 month if the stocks last that long so email me if you want me to put your order in.

funky friday #47

2010-02-26T10:20:00.004Z

This weeks challenge was set by Kelly So see the rest of the design teams cards click the picture above.

So here's my card I did put Apricot appeal on it you have to look close to see it lol, it's the feet, For my card I used Apricot appeal, Ballet Blue, Almost Amethyst and Versamark ink, Whisper white ans Almost Amethyst Card, crystal effects, Heat and stick powder, Dazzling diamonds , whisper white 1/4" grosgrain ribbon, a brad from my stash and word window punch, the stamps are Hostess level 2 Whimsical Wings which you can get by hosting a in home workshop with sales over £300 and Sale-a-bration Happy Moments only available till the end of this month, Stamp sets are both Stampin' Up! I made the background paper by dropping Almost Amethyst and Ballet blue re-inkers onto plastic and spraying it with isopropyl alcohol then putting the white card onto the ink.

funky friday #46

2010-02-19T08:30:00.003Z

This was the challenge I set for this weeks Funky Friday Challenge, I took the layout straight from page 55 of the Stampin' Up! idea book and Catalogue and I love what the different people on the design team have done with it, click on the picture above to go to the challenge blog.

For this 6x6 page I used the Love Stories Simply Scrappin kit and the co-ordinating stamp set Mr and Mrs, I also used Whisper white craft ink, I only wish I had a better photo from my friends wedding to put on it.

funky friday #45

2010-02-12T09:26:00.004Z

This weeks challenge is set by Elaine this week I've made 2 items for the challenge the first is here the other I'll load up in a few days as it's not quite finished, my 5 year old helped me with the other.

To make this card I used Cameo coral, Chocolate Chip and Whisper White card, Chocolate chip and ruby red ink, Chocolate Chip 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, Crystal Effects(on the flowers) and red crystals I happen to have in my stash.

funky friday #44

2010-02-05T07:00:00.000Z

This weeks challenge is a colour challenge, click the picture above to go to the challenge blog.

I made a calender for my computer desk, I used Ballet blue, Summer sun and whisper white card, vellum, Pixie pink, passion pink, ballet blue classic inks and whisper white craft ink, brads, Scallop square punch, eyelet border punch, forever flowers wheel, tombow glue and dazzling diamonds, Stamp-a-mi-jig, The stamps are A rose is a rose and Say it with scallops stamp sets from Stampin' Up!.

T-shirt decorating

2010-02-03T16:30:00.002Z

I finally got around to stampin on my top I've been thinking of doing it for at least 6 months so I thought I'd make this plain old t-shirt look nice, I used the A Rose is a Rose stamp set and black and white fabric paints because we can't get Stampin' Up! Craft ink in the U.K yet :,(
also used a fabric glitter paint which you can't see in the picture.

funky friday #43

2010-01-29T14:01:00.004Z

This weeks Challenge is to make a card, scrapbook page or anything you like useing the sketch above, Click the picture above to see the creations made by the rest of the team, please have a go yourself I'd love to see what you make.

For my card I changed the circle to a heart, well actually I didn't have a heart shape on the computer program I used to do the sketch so put a circle instead lol.
I used A rose is a rose and occasional greetings stamp sets both from Stampin' Up! and canvas retired background stamp, Whisper white, basic black and real red Card, Real red classic, versamark and whisper white craft inks, heat and stick and dazzling diamonds (as always the glitter looks so much better irl), Scallop oval and oval punches, real red 5/8" grosgrain ribbon and some crystals I happened to have (left over from Tutu decorating), I made 6 of these 1 for each of my stampin sisters and my Stampin Mum and one extra for me, which I mounted on a real red square card. Thank you to my Stampin family for all the lovely card swaps I got.

funky friday #42

2010-01-22T07:00:00.000Z

This is this weeks challenge, please click on the picture above to go to the challenge blog.

This is my card for this weeks challenge.

The stamp set I used was Loads of Love from Stampin' Up!, I also used a jumbo wheel called Sparkly with craft whisper white ink, heat and stick powder and Dazzling diamonds glitter, I coloured the car useing my blender pens and re-inker, I wish I'd had a little more time to colour it better but was a little behind as usual lol, the ink was also night of Navy.

funky friday #41

2010-01-15T07:00:00.001Z

Here's my card for this weeks Challenge, this week the challenge was to use More Mustard, Pretty in pink, Rose red, garden Green and either Whisper white or Very Vanilla, it was set by Abi, to go to the blog and see what other people have created for this challenge click here.

All Product's Stampin' Up!

Card

Very Vanilla
Rose Red
Pretty in Pink

Garden Green
Rose Red
Pretty in pink

Accesories

More mustard 1/4" grosgrain ribbon
Scallop Square Punch
Eyelet border punch
Stamp-a-mi-jig

Stamp sets

A Rose is a Rose
Say it with Scallops

Funky Friday #40

2010-01-08T17:00:00.007Z

This week the funky Friday challenge is a sketch one, I got to set the challenge this week, click the picture above to see what the other design team members made and please join in, if you make a card or scrapbook page using this layout, add it using the mr linky.

Here's a close up of the butterfly, I used the rock and roll tecnique for it's wings.

All product used are made by Stampin' Up!

Recipe

Stamps

Flight of the butterfly
Pocket Silhouettes

Card

Bashful blue
Night of Navy
Whisper White
Bashful Blue dsp
Vellum

Inks

Bashful blue
Night of Navy
Sage shadow
Whisper white Craft

Accesories

Butterfly punch
Blue glitter from Fine cosmo glitter set
bashful blue stripped ribbon
2 way Glue pen

Big News!!! =D

2010-01-06T15:42:00.003Z

I'm really excited to tell you, I've been accepted on the design team for the blog above, click the picture above or the banner at the side of my page to go to the blog and please check again on Friday to see this weeks challenge.
Can't wait to see what people have created with the sketch.

Christmas cards one sheet wonder

2009-12-23T09:18:00.003Z

These are some of the christmas cards I made earlier in the year, hopefully I'll post them to the family and friends sorry they'll be a little late again.

I made these using my one sheet wonder template, where you randomly stamp 1 A4 sheet of card and cut it to different shapes mine makes 10 cards.

For these cards I used whisper white, real red and handsome hunter card, real red, handsome hunter and versamark ink, dazzling diamonds(wish you could see them in the photo), heat and stick powder, tombow glue and some non Stampin' up! ribbons and brads I found in my stash. The stamp set I used was Season of joy.

Team Challenge

2009-12-07T14:25:00.004Z

It was my turn to set the team challenge this week, I saw the picture's below in the December issue of Craft stamper and thought they were lovely so decided the challenge would be to use them as inspiration but we had to change at least 2 things about them, the card above is my version, I changed the colours and flipped the card onto it's side. This will be my last post for a few weeks now dh had to have major heart surgery on Tuesday and I'm going to be devoting all my time to looking after him and the kids till he's better.

Card: Real Red, Bravo burgundy, old olive, always artichoke and Very vanilla.
Ink: Bravo Burgundy and versamark.
Accessorys: Scallop edge punch, Red glitter, heat and stick powder, white Nail varnish(I didn't have a white gel pen so used a nail pen lol).
Stamp set Season of Joy
All products from Stampin' Up!

Team Challenge

2009-11-26T09:16:00.004Z

This weeks challenge was to make a card with only Stampin' around wheels, and a sentiment stamp, Thank's to Kathy for setting this weeks challenge, I really enjoyed it.

I made this card for my Daughter, she is a book a holic (I think that's what you call someone who read's all day and night), she quickly removed the book mark and stuck it in her book.

I used Lavender lace, almost amethyst, barely banana and whisper white card, So saffron ribbon, Versamark ink heat and stick powder and Stampin' Up!'s Silver glitter, these glitters really have to be seen to be appreciated Photo's never do them justice.

The Stamp I used was from Occasional Greetings and the wheel is called Forever flower's.

Two cute box

2009-11-24T09:06:00.000Z

This is the box I made to hold the braclet I mad, I used Taken with teal, So Saffron and whisper white card, So saffron grosgrain ribbon ( free from Stampin' Up! a while back).
The stamps I used were retired Two Cute and Retired hostess set Best yet.

My first try at jewellery making

2009-11-23T09:27:00.000Z

Today is my oldest daughters 12th birthday so I wanted to give her a special present this is what I managed to come up with and luckily I know she'll love it as she saw me making it she kept saying ohh Pretty, my next job is to make the box for it to go in, so keep coming back the box should be on here in the next couple of days.

Team swaps

2009-11-22T11:10:00.002Z

This was a card I made for a team swap I made 4 card fronts like this and this card (for me to send to someone), For this card I used Old Olive and Whisper white card, real red, old olive and vesamark ink, heat and stick powder gold glitter and tombow glue the stamps I used were from Season of Joy and baroque motifs both from Stampin' Up!.

Funky Friday #39

2009-11-21T09:05:00.006Z

These are the colours for this weeks challenge, please click the picture above to see the other entries for this challenge and take part yourself, this week is extra special as Abi is looking for a design team to help with this challenge blog so if you're interested take part in this weeks challenge and after your name put dt in the linky thing.

I really hope I get time to use these colour's to make more cards as I'm really behind on my chrismas cards, I may use them for a one sheet wonder.
For this challenge I used Handsome hunter and very vanilla card, I used old olive, bravo burgundy, handsome hunter, real red and versamark ink, real red 1/4 " grosgrain ribbon, red glitter from fine galaxy glitter pack, 2-way glue pen and Clear embossing powder.
The stamp set's I used were Season of joy and Hung up on the holidays both from Stampin' Up!

I used reverse masking and emboss resist tecnique's for this card.

Team challenge #3

2009-11-15T20:38:00.003Z

This weeks team challenge was to make a new baby card in 1 hour using stamps not in the current Stampin' Up! catalogue. Thanks Steph for this challenge I love it it only took a few minutes to make mine after I messed up 3 times, my brain just couldn't tell my hands what to do at first.

I used whisper white and Bashful blue card, bashfull blue ink and striped grosgrain ribbon.
The stamp sets were retired bundle of joy and last year's sale-a-bration set congrats.

Honey they've shrunk the chickens

2009-11-12T17:20:00.003Z

Is it my imagination or are large rotiserie chicken's getting smaller?

There was a time when 1 was enough to feed my whole family and there would be some left for the cats but now we need 2 and the cats are lucky if there's any left for them, now I know my family has grown but tell me if you think I'm wrong, I've photoed them next to some parsnip which frighteningly are almost as big as the chickens lol.

Team challenge#2

2009-11-09T10:06:00.003Z

O.K Abi asked me to set the team challenge this week, I had a little think it's not easy setting a challenge especially as it's a limited time challenge and I'm not the fastest crafter, I decided it should be alternative christmas so a christmas with out the traditional colours of Red, Green or Gold.

I should have matched the swirls up but didn't think about that when I was making it, I'll know better for next time.

I used Acetate basic black and whisper white card, black and white stazon versamark and heat and stick powder and dazzling diamonds and Black glitter from fine galaxy glitter pack you really have to see these glitters irl they are stunning, the stamp set I used was season of joy, I love this set it's my favourite christmas set from last years Stampin' Up! catalogue I was so glad when it wasn't retired, also it was the first set I got to play with when my stampin mum came the 2 hour drive to my house to do a party for me =D, Almost forgot I used a light box and embossing tool to emboss the edge of the Black and white card.

Team Challenge

2009-11-01T20:45:00.004Z

We decided to have a team challenge limited time to just over an hour and limited supply to

1 Ribbon
2 colours
3 layers
1 image

I hope this is keeping within the challenge guideline's I decided it would be a card for my sister's birthday which is tomorrow I'll have to email her a link.

I choose very vanilla and bashful blue for this challenge and coloured ribbon using bashful blue ink, I also used versamark, clear embossing powder a sponge dauber and occasional greeting happy birthday stamp and Stampin' Up! hostess set level 2 set whimsical wings.

I used the Emboss resist tecnique found here for the bird image.

This challenge was choose at the last minute by Abi my stampin Mum.

two posts in one day =D

2009-10-28T09:26:00.002Z

I made this piglet for my youngest daughters birthday she's 2 today, I thought I'd share him with you, I also decided to take a photo of piglet with the pooh which I made for Charlotte last year, I've now made a start on Eeyore hope I finish him in time for Christmas.

Funky Friday #37 part 2

2009-10-28T09:01:00.005Z

Click the picture above to go to the challenge blog.

I really loved this challenge and wanted to make up for not doing last weeks challenge, sorry Abi but I couldn't find any Apricot Appeal ink or card.

I used Old Olive and whisper white card, Acetate, dsp from retired holiday treasures paper pack, versamark and old olive ink, clear embosing powder, heat and stick powder, red glitter from fine galaxy Stampin' Up! glitter pack, dazzling diamonds glitter and Chocolate chip 5/8" Grosgrain ribbon. The stamp set's I used are hung up on the holiday and Tags for All. I made 2 tags because I couldn't choose between white and green.

Funky Friday #37

2009-10-24T13:22:00.004+01:00

These are the colour for this challenge click on the picture above to go to the challenge blog.

I really liked this challenge as the colours are perfect for christmas, hopefully I'll get a chance to do a matching candle and box to go with this candle, for this challenge I used tissue paper, ruby red, old olive, chocolate chip and versamark ink, I also used heat and stick powder and dazzling diamonds glitter and red glitter from Stampin' Up! it's from the fine galaxy glitter set I love the heat and stick with these glitters so think all my christmas cards should have these on them, I hope dh lets me order the other set of glitters...... and the other few hundred£ worth of stuff in the new catologue, The stamp set I used was Hung up on the holidays.

Funky Friday #35

2009-10-01T10:02:00.004+01:00

These are this week's colours, click the picture above to go to the challenge blog.

This is the card I made for this challenge, I used A level 2 hostess set from the new Stampin' Up! catologue, it's called Whimsical wings and I absolutly love it.

I used bordering Blue, Not quite navy, Saharah sand and Whisper white card, Not quite Navy, Bordering Blue and basis Grey ink, scallop oval and oval punches and Whisper white grosgrain ribbon, the sentiment is from oval all stamp set also in the new su catologue.

I had to scan the card so the colours are brighter than irl, my camera has gone walkies again, I'm sure dh know's where it is lol

Funky Friday #33

2009-09-11T09:20:00.006+01:00

These are the colour for the challenge, click on the picture above to see the other cards, sorry I'm late again, I'll try to do better next time lol.

I really like this card but think it's missing something, that something must be glitter so I'll add that later but didn't want to be any later loading it up than I already am lol.
For this card I used Chocolate chip, really rust and Whisper white card Chocolate chip and Regal rose ink and chocolate chip and pumpkin pie ribbon. The stamps I used were Baroque Motifs and Occasional greetings from Stampin' Up!, I really like how the card turned out.

Funky Friday #32

2009-09-06T10:28:00.004+01:00

These are the colours for this challenge, which I'm really late with Sorry Abi couldn't post it til I'd given the card to my Dad, click the picture aboveto go to the challenge blog.

This was a card for my Dad I used Taken with teal, black and whisper white card, Black, Taken with teal and Tempting turquoise ink, 1"circle and 1 1/4 " circle punches,Whisper white ribbon and a staple. The stamps I used for this card were all Stampin' Up! Canvas background stamp, Loads of love and loads of love accesories.

Funky Friday #31

2009-08-22T11:13:00.004+01:00

These are the colours for this weeks challenge, Please click the picture above to go to the challenge blog.

For this card I used Basic black, Basic grey, Whisper white and Ellegant egg plant Card, Whisper white and Ellegant eggplant grosgrain ribbon, Elegant eggplant, Basic grey and Basic black inkand Scallop oval and oval punches. The stamps I used are from Stampin' Up! Garden Whimsey and sentiment from occasional greetings stamp sets. I wasn't sure about the card when I made it last night but when I saw it this morning decided it's ok.

The Card that started it all

2009-08-18T12:41:00.000+01:00

I thought I'd share this card with you all, this is that handmade card I received (for Ella's birth) that got me into card making, I found it the other day while tidying up a box Charlotte had emptied out.

Funky Friday #30

2009-08-14T10:00:00.001+01:00

This is my card for this week's challenge, I didn't like this challenge at all, I just couldn't find the right stamp set to go with the colour's, it was probably worse as I had to rush it as I'm on holiday right now, Abi was nice and gave me the colour's early so I could join in, The colours are Lavender Lace, Elegant Eggplant, Summer Sun and Whisper white.

Funky Friday #29

2009-08-11T08:32:00.003+01:00

These are the colours for this weeks challenge please click on the picture above to go to the challenge blog.

Here's my card, I loved this challenge only wish it was easier to take a photo of acetate, this card looks so much better i.r.l.

I used Basic Grey, whisper white and bashful blue card, dsp from Stampin' Up! Summer picnic paper pack, Acetate for the card base, bashful blue, basic grey, certainly celery, versamark and Stazon white ink, Scallop edge, scallop oval and oval punches, bashful blue 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon, the happy birthday is from occasional greetings and the Stamps I used are my favourites A Rose is a Rose from Stampin Up.

Funky Friday #28

2009-08-05T09:32:00.004+01:00

These are the colours for this weeks Challenge click the picture above to go to the challenge blog.

Yet again I struggled with this challenge, I could think of how to use 4 of the colours easily but struggled to find how to use the final colour,I really wanted to use the Big Bold Birthday stamp set from Stampin' Up! as I've had it for a while now and needed to justify buying it, lol.

I used Pretty in pink and whisper white card, old olive dsp from the holiday treasures pack, pretty in pink 1/2" striped Grosgrain ribbon, old olive, creamy caramel, pretty in pink and Rose red ink, Tombow glue and dazzling diamonds.

Funky Friday #27

2009-07-30T11:02:00.004+01:00

These are the colours for this week's challenge, click the picture above to go to the challenge blog.

I really found it difficult this week but this is what I came up with in the end, I used Bravo burgundy, and very vanilla card, very vanilla 5/8" grosgrain ribbon Orchid opulence, bravo burgundy and Really rust ink, Scallop edge and Star punches and brads in a bravo burgundy type colour.

I'm having a Party

2009-07-25T19:40:00.000+01:00

I've decided now the summer's here it's time for a little party, so I thought what better than have one where I get to do my favorite thing, no not that, play with my stamps, it's gong to be on the 19th July, please email me for more details and to let me know numbers, so I can prepare enough card kits for people to have a go at making their own card, I'll also need to know if you're bringing any children I have a little crafting planned for them so you can have peace and quite to make your card.
Edited to say
Sorry I have to change the date to Saturday 25th July due to my hectic schedule.

Funky Friday #26

2009-07-23T08:50:00.005+01:00

These are the colours for this weeks Funky Friday Challenge, Click on the picture above to go to the challenge blog.

I didn't think I'd get this weeks challenge done before Friday, then realsied I could kill 2 birds with one stone, this book is a gift for my oldest daughters teacher, Today's her last day at Primary school, so I decided to decorate a A4 note book for her teacher.

I used Chocolate chip, Close to cocoa, barely banana and Very vanilla card, chocolate chip dsp from the Sweet always pack, Barely banana Chocolate chip, Close to cocoa and versamark ink, Dazzling diamonds (which as usual doesn't show in the photo but it's the scallop oval thats all glittery) and heat and stick powder, Scallop edge, 1/8" circle, oval and scallop oval punches. Oopps almost forgot Very Vanilla 5/8" grosgrain ribbon and 1/4" Chocolate chip grosgrain ribbon.

I got an award

2009-07-16T09:54:00.003+01:00

What an Honour i got this award from the lady that inspire's me most Abi her blogs called Cornwall Crafty Stampers, I've known her for years and she's always been crafting, I still have some earrings and a bookmark she made me yonks ago.

Now to choose the blogs that have inspired me.

Amanda

Mandy

inking idaho

Lesley

Angie

All these blogs are a great inspiration to me and I hope you enjoy looking at them too. I could have put 10 on but the rules are only 5. I love looking at other people's blogs to get inspiration.

Funky Friday #25

2009-07-15T08:47:00.004+01:00

These are the colours for this weeks Challenge on Abi's blog, click the picture above to go to the challenge blog.

I really struggled with this challenge, twice I sat with the card and inks in front of me and just couldn't think what to do with them or decide which stamps to use, but I like how the card turned out in the end.

For this card I used Acetate, basic black, whisper white and Orchid opulence card, basic black, orcid opulence, versamark, stazon black and stazon opaque white inks, scallop edge and 1" circle punches, so swirly jumbo roller and my favourite crafting item heat and stick powder with dazzling diamonds. I used Garden Whimsey and season of joy stamp sets.

Saturday Challenge #40

2009-07-12T08:12:00.003+01:00

This is the second card I made using the kit Abi gave me, I used the Saturday sketch #40 click link to go to their blog.
For this card I usedPale plum and perfect plum card, Kraft dsp from hostess level 1 designer series paper pack, Chocolate chip ribbon, linen thread, versamark ink, heat and stick powder, dazzling diamonds, scallop edge punch, 3/4" circle punch, dimensionals and buttons from my MIL's button box.
The butterfly and sentiment are from Happiness always level 3 hostess stamp set.

My wonderfull Upline (Stampin' Mum)

2009-07-11T08:33:00.004+01:00

I made this card using a kit my Upline gave me, this is the first card hopefully I'll get time to make another 2 soon. The stamps are from a level 3 hostess set called Happiness always.
I used Whisper white, Mellow Moss and Barely Banana card, Whisper white1/4" grosgrain Ribbon, Mellow moss Taffeta ribbon.

Funky Friday #24

2009-07-04T07:43:00.005+01:00

These are the colours for this weeks challenge click the picture to go to Abi's challenge blog.

I really like it when the challenge only has a few colours, I have had the pocket silhouettes stamp set for a few weeks now and had been waiting for a chance to use it, Ialso used a saying from hostess set best yet.
I used Whisper white and Rose red card, I used the emboss resist tecnique, a tutorial on it can be found here, Versamark, stazon white and rose Red ink Clear embossing powder, dimensionals and Whisper white Taffeta ribbon.
Hopefully I'll get time to make a whisper white bit to go inside the card using the same red ink and stamp set, I really like decorating the inside as well as the outside of cards it means I get to do more stamping.

Baby card for swaps

2009-07-02T14:00:00.004+01:00

This is the card I made for a recent card swap, wellthe ones I swaped didn't have the night of navy card they were just card fronts so when I got home and had 4 left I decided to make them into full cards and as the card was a dark colour thought I'd decorate the inside with a whisper white piece of card.

I hope you're sitting comfortably because the list of what I used to make this card is a little long, Night of Navy, bashful blue wkisper white, bordering blue and ballet blue card, Ballet blue, basic grey, bashful blue, night of navy and versamark ink, heat and stick powder, dazzling diamonds, embossing powder, whisper white grosgrain ribbon, spiral edge, 1 3/8" circle and 1 1/4" circle punches, the stamps I used were from In the stars, Office Accoutrement and starring you stamp sets why use one set when you can use 3, lol.

Funky Friday #23

2009-06-30T08:31:00.005+01:00

These are the colours for this weeks funky friday challenge, click the above image to go to the challenge blog.

Here's my card for this weeks challenge, I really love doing these challenge's they take you out of your comfort zone of colour only from one colour family, I couldn't wait to use these stamps I got them on Saturday and absolutly love them.

I used Rose red, Bashful blue, Kraft and old olive card (I'm thinkingI may replace the old olive card with old olive dsp), Bashful Blue, Night of navy, Versamark and Stazon white ink, Dazzling diamonds and heat and stick powder (I love these 2 together but am always disapointed that they don't photo very well), and 1" Double stitched grosgrain ribbon in Rose Red that my wonderful upline gave me, Love you Abi =D and chip board circles.

My card sketch book / note pad

2009-06-28T17:17:00.003+01:00

I really enjoyed making this and now keep it by the computer to sketch card designs I like while browsing the net. I used Rainbow Sherbet DSP, Tempting turquoise and certainly celery card, certainly celery ribbon Corner rounder, versamark and tempting turquoise ink, dazzling diamonds glitter, oval and scallop oval punches, I would have used the 1/8" circle punch as well but don't have 1 yet so had to make do with my eyelet hole punch but I quite like hitting it with a hammer it therapeutic lol, the stamps I used were Office accoutrement and seeing spots.

Funky Friday #22

2009-06-25T17:37:00.006+01:00

I can't believe it's almost Friday again so I'd better post this card before I'm late again lol, Click the image above for the link.

I got the idea for this card from Abi (well copied a card of hers). I used all five colours of card, Garden Green, Creamy caramel and versamark ink, embosing powder, scallop edge, 3/4" circle, 1" circle, 1 3/8" circle, 1/2" circle and 1/4" circle and boho blossoms punches. Got to be quick again have to go to Maria's secondary school parents evening in 15 minutes and I haven't got changed yet.

Charlotte demontrating how to huff on stamps

2009-06-17T17:52:00.002+01:00

Funky Friday #21

2009-06-17T10:24:00.005+01:00

I found time to do a christmas card as well as the last post so thought I'd share it with you, the colours are as above, sorry no time for descriptions today hubby's waiting for me so we can go out. Click the picture above for the link.

Funky Friday #21

2009-06-14T09:18:00.003+01:00

Here's my card for Abi's challenge, this weeks challenge was to use Handsome hunter, Very Vanilla, Gold, Bravo Burgundy and Elegant Eggplant. It took me ages to work out how to use all the colours together but I like what I came up with, I might have found it easier if I'd choose to make a christmas card for the challenge but I decided I didn't want to make one although I might make a christmas one aswell if I get time.

I used Retired Polka dots and Paisley stamp set(which I got last September and hadn't used) Elegant Eggplant, Gold, Very vanilla and Handsome Hunter card, Elegant Eggplant and Versamark Ink, a sponge dauber, gold embossing powder and some pearls I found in my button box. I had one of them moment's again while making this card the spoilt brat one when I was wishing I had the pretties kit but got over it when I found my pearls and saw how close their colour is to very vanilla