ADORABLE OVERDOSE

Mabel's in May!

2011-05-07T10:33:00.000+01:00

Here is my Mabel sneak peek for my first piece of the month

Head over to The Artistic Stamper Team Blog to see the full piece

♥ HUGZ ♥

Mabel Month!

2011-05-01T00:55:00.000+01:00

It's Mabel Lucie Attwell month

over @ The Artistic Stamper team blog.

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For the whole of May the team will be sharing these darling images from yesteryear.

Here is a sneak peek.. Head over to the team blog for more.

You can get your mits on this exclusive range of Mabel stamps from the AS Shop.

♥ HUGZ ♥

Now Dont Faint.....

2010-06-18T22:02:00.000+01:00

and don't get over excited either..I'm afraid i'm not stopping long...

I just thought i'd stop by to say that Yes i am still alive, and Yes i am still wrapped up in all things ALteReD

BUT...i have created something this is partly cute!!

I thought i'd share this fathers day card with you as although its kind of a distressed affair, it does contain one of the very delightful and very cute LOTV images

Created using a lotv boy stamp, a woj fence stamp, and a see-d's alpha set, distress inks, bottle tops and old paper pages.

A short and sweet post, from a short but sweet host.. Sorry my cute chums for neglecting you but you must follow your heart sometimes.. and mine right now is full of distress {ink that is}

♥ HUGZ ♥

Yep i'm still alive!

2010-03-05T00:00:00.001Z

......but I'm wrapped up in all things altered i'm afraid.....Check out my dark side by visiting my other blog HERE

but just on case your getting withdrawl here's a quick cutie to keep you amused xx

This fits in perfectly with Paper Play's challenge this week which is 'Just Because'

♥ HUGZ ♥

!!! CANDY ALERT !!!

2010-02-24T11:01:00.001Z

For Laaaaaaadie's that lunch... Click Here to be in with a chance

♥ HUGZ ♥

Bad Blogger!

2010-01-24T01:33:00.000Z

Been lagging behind of late, mainly because i've had a creative burst of all things Altered..

To see some of the things i've been working on and for more things to come check out my other blog HERE

♥ HUGZ ♥

Heaven Sent!

2010-01-17T06:00:00.001Z

This was created with some of the random bits i had lying about on my desk, I try and do this now and again, like a mini challenge for myself, plus it help to clear some of the clutter that alwyas seems to build up on my desk lol.

I used my favourite Gorjuss 'Guardian Angel' stamp and she's coloured with copics.

I used a few of my own scrunch blooms and the swirls were cut using a Slice, The paper is foil glittered and i've also used a strip of fab raffia lace

This card fits in with a couple of challenges:

Crafty Creations 'Textures'
Stamp, Scrap & Doodle 'Girly'

♥ HUGZ ♥

My Guy Ian...

2010-01-14T13:19:00.008Z

No i don't have a new man in my life, i'm talking about one of the fab Greetings farm Ian stamps that i've used for this card.. isn't he just adorable.

I do find mens cards quite challenging, mainly coz i don't make that many but i think this one turned out ok.

I got my great colour combo from the 'Photo Inspiration challenge' over at Basic Grey

I've used Wisteria, Marrakech and Off Beat papers.

I tarted it up with some silver coloured wooden stars and a couple of pins.

The little car is a plastic button and the wording stamp is greetings farm.

This card also fits in with the following challenges:

Sassy Designs - Card for a boy
The Pink Elephant - Birthday
Crazy 4 Challenges - Birthday

♥ HUGZ ♥

Nice to 'pleat' you!

2010-01-11T07:00:00.005Z

Another day and another Tilda...

I know, i know, Minxy and Tilda don't usually go, but i seem to have grown a very tiny soft spot for her lately! This 'Cupid Tilda' in particular is super cute, i've coloured her with my new Polychromos {pencils by faber-castell} which i have to say are just fabby, and make a nice change from the copics, they have a lovely softness about them and blend well too.

As i had coloured a Tilda i decided to join in with the Special monthly

Just Magnolia challenge, the theme 'Paper Pleating',

For this i used some old book pages and then inked the edges to make them more visible,

I pleated in a curve to create a circle to follow the

fab sketch provided by this weeks Allsorts #34 Challenge

The papers are MME and CC and the flowers are from my stash.

Thanks for taking the time to come see my card, leave a comment so i know you came by :)

♥ HUGZ ♥

Love is in the air!

2010-01-10T07:00:00.004Z

Well no sooner is the new year over and already i'm thinking Valentines!

Over at A Spoon Full of Sugar there theme this week is 'Hearts'

I used a great sketch courtesy of this weeks Inspirational Sketches #48

This is my first crafty make of 2010 and boy did it feel good to get crafting again, sad i know but true! I used a mix of BG papers, Devil Tilda was coloured with my trusty copics, but i removed her wings as i didn't like the colour i used, and i think she looks cool without them. I hand stitched some of the edges, and used a bit of heart sequin waste too. The love word was cute out on my Slice.

♥ HUGZ ♥

Gorjuss New Year

2010-01-07T18:31:00.006Z

First let me start off by saying a very belated Happy New Year to all my blogland friends.

Mine didn't start very well unfortunatly waking up on new years eve with flu, and after a look on the nhs website finding out it could possibably be swine flu!!
So i've been out of action till now, but i'm slowly starting to feel human again and today is the first time i've been near the room of stash in what seems like ages.

This is a little desktop calender a started b4 i got ill and now finally managed to finish.

I found a calender template online by googling, but Splitcoast Stampers also have some fab downloads if your a member.

I coloured the girls with my copics, the only differance was the sitting girl is done on smooth graphic 160gsm paper and the other on my new 180gsm cartridge paper, which i really am loving the effect of, the colours just blend so much better, not that you can tell this from the pic {or maybe you can}

I also used one of my new MS deep edge border punches and a couple of prima and paper flowers to finish, the papers used were BG.

This project fits in with a few of this weeks challenges including:

Papertake Weekly 'New Beginnings'

Cute Card Thursday 'All New'

Stamp Something 'New somethings'

Secret Crafter 'New Beginnings'

and a very late but just in time entry for Daring Cardmakers 'New Beginnings'

♥ HUGZ ♥

Wishing you all a very...

2009-12-25T07:00:00.001Z

I'd just like to say a Big Thank You to all my blog friends and followers for the continued support given to me over the past year, you make me the crafter i am today and help me continue to grow and develop and i thank you so much for that.

Have the bestest Christmas and New year too..

♥ LOVE & HUGZ ♥

The Sweetest Thing

2009-12-20T19:30:00.006Z

Ok so I pretty much have all my crimbo cards out the way now, and i needed a little break from it all... What better way to do that than to pick a couple of challenges and and get lost in my paper and ink...

I finally caved in and brought a couple of Tilda's i've been hankering after for ages and ages.. Perfect for joining in with the Just Magnolia challenge this week and there fabby sketch.. I also just noticed that this fits in perfect with the Magnolia Down Under challenge too, as there theme is 'Stamp with another use' and seeing as i've used one of the new christmas Tilda's as a valentines/love card i think it qualifies!

The colour combo of Pink, Burgundy and Ivory was courtesy of Colour Create

And i managed to fit in Quixotic Challenge #7: Lace

and C.r.a.f.t challenge #30 - Free for all!

I'm also joining in with the
Creative Card Crew #41 Anything Goes and using this chance to enter there DT call, wish me luck :)

I've used BG papers, old book pages cut using the smallest nestie ovals, and paper roses from stash, I also popped on a couple of pins and used a feather to pretty it up. I threaded a thin red ribbon through the lace so i was able to gather it slighty.

Tilda was coloured with copics and then highlighted with my new and totally awsome coloursoft pencils..

I finally invested in some new paper too.. I've been told the paper makes all the differance but as i'm still learning i'm a tad clueless, I was using just a text and graphic smooth 160gsm, but got myself some cartridge paper.. one smooth 150gsm and one slightly rougher 180gsm, i've used the 180gsm on this piece, and i have to say i am impressed with the results.. the copics are a little harder to work with, just because the paper wants to suck the colour from the pen, so time and a gentle hand are needed, but definatly worth it.

Thanks for stopping by, and a very Happy Christmas to all my Blog Friends and Visitors x

♥ HUGZ ♥

Hurray...A Card!!

2009-12-16T09:50:00.004Z

I finally got around to joining in with a challenge...Lili of the Valley to be precise!

There was an interesting sketch i just couldn't resist.

And just in time too seeing as there will be a new challenge tomorrow..

So here is my take on the sketch... As you can see I've turned it 90° to the left

This has to be one of the sweetest images ever.. she's just so Serene

I used my new Derwent Graphitint pencils {early crissy pressie from me mum, fank you mummy xxx} to colour her.. i need a bit of practice with these pencils but i think she looks pretty cool.

papers are MME, BG and old book! snowflakes are all MS punches, and the lettering is poundland special dome stickers.

Thanks for stopping by... and if i don't have time for another post

May i wish ya all

A Very Merry Christmas xx

♥ HUGZ ♥

Still Alive!!!

2009-12-12T00:43:00.004Z

Hiya peeps...

I'm still alive & kicking ... Just!!

Ok so it's not that bad... but i have just been signed off work with a knee injury for 2 weeks..

Not the best time to be out of action but the doc says i need to rest it so thats what i'm gonna do.

I haven't really had much craft playtime up till now, I did manage to get a batch of quick crimbo cards made up, which if your interested can be seen

on my other blog The Altered Inker but thats about it...

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Guess if i'm gonna be layed up i can put the time to good use by maybe getting a head start on some of next years cards!!!

And maybe, just maybe i'll catch up on visiting all your lovely blogs.

Thanks for dropping by, sorry there was nothing exciting to see but hopefully there will be soon x

♥ HUGZ ♥

It made itself...

2009-12-02T08:40:00.005Z

Well not literally....This is one of those cards that kinda made itself with some odds and sods i had lying about the place and it just happens to fit in with the latest challenge over at

Crafty Catz with their theme

Angels & Fairies

I used a scrap of MME paper, The image is by Sugar Nellie which i coloured with copics, and her wings were accented with rock candy stickles. I used a punch for the sentiment and some more scraps for the mini scroll and leaves.. the flowers were from my stash {wild orchid crafts do the best paper flowers in town} And i finished it with a strip of fancy natural lace.

I'm off up to see the folks so i wont be blogging for a week or so.. {ok so thats nothing new, but this time i got a good reason lol}

Have a great rest of week and thanks for stopping by x

♥ HUGZ ♥

The Bloggies... Like the oscars but with no red carpet

2009-11-28T20:29:00.008Z

I received 2 lovely awards recently..

The first being the 'Kreative Blogger' award from Fleur

Thank you so much hun.. i'm so glad you enjoy visiting my blog,

It's people like you that really makes my crafting and blogging worth while.

And the second was this super cool looking cat which represents

Good Luck & Good Fortune

from my fellow angel Shaz

Thank you babes x

Now most of you should know i'm a naughty girl when it comes to following the rules with these things so i'm just going to pass them on as i please, which in this case is onto several people who may or may not not even know i exsist but who's blogs i follow and love..

So would the following please except both awards

♥ HUGZ ♥

Non Tradish Christmas Sugar!

2009-11-26T16:22:00.007Z

I finally got around to getting sticky again in

the Sugar Bowl

and this time the fabulous Marlene provided the sketch

with the added prompt to use 'Zig Zags'

Again i've used the ever so lovely sugar nellie 'Peace Angel' by Diane Duda coloured with my lyra crayons and a water brush.

The papers are a mix of BG and CC with an embossed snowflake panel and some corrugated card.. all of which i distressed the edges and inked with aged mahogany DI.

This also fits in with

Papertake Weekly 'Christmas Crackers'

Creative Card Crew 'Favourite Things'

{my sugar nellie stamps}

Allsorts 'Christmas carol or song title'

{Angels from the realms of glory!}

Thanks for looking

♥ HUGZ ♥

Fastest post in the west...

2009-11-24T16:26:00.007Z

I'm literally talking about the quickness of this post as i have about 5 minutes b4 i have to head out to work.. here is my entry for the Create 4 fun challenge

This is their sketch to follow...

And this is how i worked it...

I used the the fab SN Peace Angel stamp which i coloured for a change with my lyra crayons and a water brush.. been ages since i played with them and had forgot how cool the effect can be, i used BG papers and the sentiment is one i made on the comp and backed onto a nestie bloom diecut, i finished with some fab large paper roses.

{sorry the pics a bit bright & whitish.. had to use flash as indoor lighting really doesn't make for a good pic, not that this is much better lol}

TTFN

♥ HUGZ ♥

Having a spring break!!!

2009-11-20T16:02:00.005Z

As you may be able to tell from previous posts i'm a little bit of a humbug when it comes to christmas...

So when my brand spanking New Release MABEL'S arrived it really brightened my day... This one in particular is just the cutest ever

It's called 'Nature's Little Helper' and is 1 of 3 new mabels released today @ The Artistic Stamper

I coloured the image by lifting ink straight from my versa colour mini cube pads with a waterbrush.. which worked ok.. gives quite a nice creamy watercolour finish, and it made a nice change from my usual copics.

I made my own background paper by using the AS Dotty background stamp. I also made my own flowers using the flower power plate and the Mini Lattice stamp.

I used my MS doily lace and SU oval and scalloped oval punches. And finished with several gems to add that little bit of sparkle!

The sketch i used is this weeks Mojo Monday challenge.

Creative Inspirations has a 'Sparkle' theme and

Creative Card Crew is 'Strings Attached'
Thanks for stopping by...

♥ HUGZ ♥

Christmas is a coming.... oh nooooooo!

2009-11-19T17:05:00.005Z

While hopping round blogland i kept being hit with all theses stupid crimbo counter saying i only have 4 weeks to Christmas... Don't you people think i already know this and am panicking like mad as i still have like a squillion cards to get made PMSL!!!

So anyways here is just one of the squillion i managed today..

I was just having a play with some left over scraps and also trying again to bring my TH stamps into my card making more.. i love this street lamp..

And without knowing it i've managed to partake in a couple of challenges too

Secret Crafter ~ Four Seasons {i've obviously picked winter}

Creatalicious Challenge ~ Something for Christmas 'including snowflakes and sparkle'

Colour Create ~ Green, Red & White

And I'm being cheeky and adding Anyone for Anya ~ Getting round to it! {as my card is Anya and it does have a round sentiment so i'm hoping that's ok}

Thanks for visiting... oh and don't miss tomorrow's post... new yummy stamp stash from the Artistic Stamper on the way :)

♥ HUGZ ♥

1st WOJ

2009-11-14T20:52:00.008Z

I'd been hankering after some the gorgeous whiff of joy stamps for some time and finally saved enough pennies to get a couple.. This also ment i could join in with the WOJ challenge which this week is a colour combo or 'Orange,Brown & Ivory'

I coloured hunky 'Matthew with present' using copics and edged with walnut stain DI

I've used the fab sketch from Stamp Something and

Paperplay's theme is to use '2 patterned paper-1 ribbon-3 buttons' which i managed to do.

I finished off by using some yummy paper flowers and leaves from my stash.

Oh i nearly forgot one.. part of the inspiration for the creation was this inspiration prompt from PlayDateCafe

♥ HUGZ ♥

FEELIN LUCKY!

2009-11-13T13:13:00.007Z

When i was younger friday 13th always made me weary but as the years pass i have come to believe that we make our own luck and believing in bad things happening will more often than not make it so, where as if you think positive good things will happen..

My mum was born on the 13th and obviously without her i wouldn't be here!

If i wasn't here then how would i be able to make this 13th lucky for someone

by announcing the winner of my mini crimbo candy!!!!
So without further ado

mini drum roll please

The winner is..

ARTYJEN

Congrats to you..I used to love 'Blue Peter' makes..You can't beat a loo roll pen holder... here's one i made earlier!! {just kiddding}

please e'mail me your snail mail so i can get your bits in the post for ya x

Thank you to everyone for entering, it was fun to visit all your blogs although i didn't have time to leave comments {sorry} there were just so many entries..

♥ HUGZ ♥

CANDY ALERT!

2009-11-12T23:59:00.005Z

CANDY NOW CLOSED.. WINNER ANNOUNCED TOMORROW

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♥ HUGZ ♥

Sugar & Spice...NOT!

2009-11-11T17:01:00.000Z

Ok.. so i'm way later than i wanted to be with this post.. the joys of a working life!!!! I finally have a couple of well earned days off.. so can finally share the card i made on Saturday!!

I managed a whopping 6 challenges with this card

Totally Gorjuss 'Bling'

Allsorts 'Bling'

Stamp Scrap & Doodle 'Special Folds'

Create 4 Fun 'The Sketch'

One Stop Craft 'Cards for Kids'

Secret Crafter 'An Easel Card'

The pic doesn't do it justice really.. but it was the best out of i don't know how many i tryed to take and in the end gave up.. maybe i'll try one more time later if the sun decides to come out {highly unlikely}

I used an assortment of papers including BG, DCWV and one i created myself using the houndstooth background stamp from Artistic Stamper... I gave gorjuss some padded wings and used one of my own design skull stamps to embellish along with some yummy paper roses.. oh and of course lots and lots of bling'y gems!

Don't forget today is the last day to enter my candy!

♥ HUGZ ♥

Be Thankful!

2009-11-08T00:01:00.002Z

I fell in the Sugar Bowl again...but rather then climb out i decided to stay sticky and join in the fun...

This time round the fab sketch is by Judy.. with the added prompt to 'Be Thankful' {seeings as our American chums are celebrating thanksgiving}

This card came out nothing like i planned... It was one of those cards that at the start you cant seem to find the right paper .. you find what you think will work, and it doesn't! .. it nearly goes in the bin your so fed up .. then from nowhere it all seems to come together perfectly.

And seeing as it is a thankful card...

I would just like to take the opportunity to say a massive thank you to each and ever person that takes the time to come visit my blog.. listen to my waffle and view my work {especially the one's who come back again!}, no matter how often.. each and every comment is read and appreciated very much, It really makes this whole blogging lark worth while.. it also helps me to grow and develop my creativity and to strive to make better cards.

♥ BIG SQUIGGY HUGZ ♥

Very first LOTV card!

2009-11-06T16:11:00.003Z

After recently getting my very first Lili of the Valley stamps i thought I'd join in with the LOTV challenge {you don't need to use their stamps but i wanted too}

This week there is a recipe:

3 Papers, 2 Stamps, 1 Type of Embellishment

I went for the 3 yummy BG papers {a couple of which i machine stitched the edges}, 2 lotv teds which i coloured with copics and 1 old crimbo candle ornament {which i recycled for the flower and holly leaves}

The sentiment is an acrylic tile matted onto a punched out surround with brads.

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A quick close up...

Isn't he just darling.. i used picket fence distress stickles on the hat and rock candy DS on the star.

This also ticks the boxes to join in with this weeks Fun with shapes with their theme 'Recycling'

♥ HUGZ ♥

Double Trouble!

2009-11-05T09:14:00.005Z

I can't believe its almost friday again... but i'm just in time to enter my card for the Totally Gorjuss challenge which was 'Seeing Double'

The card has a vintage feel as it was for another challenge but do you think i can find which one it was.. oh well, its still ok for Winter Wonderland with a 'Jingle Bells' theme.

The Gorjuss are coloured with copics, I used a bit of rock candy to age the image {this pic sort of shows it!!!} Then rubbed some vintage photo distress ink all over. Its not one of my best efforts but i quite like it.. hope you do too :)

Oh b4 i forget, i just wanted to show what happened to all the little halloween tags i made..

And my OH's parents house looked like this which is where the treats were being handed out :)

Thanks for taking the time to visit me today or any day for that matter x

♥ HUGZ ♥

It's Raining Sweets!

2009-11-01T17:00:00.002Z

I wanted to have an ickle break from cards so decided to make a little treat bag instead. I had the idea a few weeks ago when one of the challenges was to use acetate, i never quite made that one, but seeing as Stamp Scrap & Doodle has the theme this week 'anything but a card' it was the perfect excuse to finish it off. This also fits in with Papertake Weekly with their theme 'Spots n Stripes'

I created the box without any instructions, just had a little play and this is what i came up with. The lid is held on with the ribbon that you see, It loops on 2 sides and then ties underneath. I used my 'Rainy day' Mabel stamp available @ The Artist Stamper.

I coloured her with copics, the cut and mounted her to the outside of the box which is actually a hanging piece.
The 'friend' you can see in the back is part of another stamp from the mabel range.

I filled with yummy dolly mixtures as a nice little treat for someone!
Now its just a case of deciding who gets that treat!

{and before anyone mentions it.. yeah i've just seen i put the wrong month on my photos lol.. dozey mare i am. but tecnically i did make it in oct {just!!}

♥ HUGZ ♥

Frilly Friendship for Christmas!

2009-10-31T07:00:00.002Z

I had a lovely crafty session with a friend yesterday evening via webcam... {i don't know what i'd do without it, i only have 1 crafty friend who lives sort of near to me, so this is like a lifeline to my far away mates}... anyways enough of my sad life lol

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She found a super 'sketch' over at Crafty Catz.

I choose to turn it 90° clockwise as i had already coloured an image

which is the Greetings Farm, I coloured with a smudge of distress ink and then copic'ed.

{sorry for the glare in the pic.. had to use the flash as the light is very poor and i've not worked out how to edit in PSP yet!!}

I added a bit of sparkle with my clear sepia pen and some frosted lace stickles.

I framed the 'nestie'd image with gorgeous lace and finished off with some paper roses and a pin i made myself and a punched out circle i stamped the greeting onto.

The papers are DCWV and BG and the sentiment stamp is Magnolia.

This card also fits the Fun with Shapes challenge which is 'Borders and frames' this week and Simon Says Stamp with the theme 'All that Sparkles'.

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Thanks for looking and have a fab weekend... i'm off this morning to a 'Sincerely Yours' craft fair in Taunton, it's only a small one but Oyster stamps are gonna be there and i love that shop he he

♥ HUGZ ♥

An al'white' card!

2009-10-29T21:52:00.003Z

It's just as well The Sugar Bowl is fortnightly or else I'd of been pretty late with my entry..

I finally managed to find a bit of time this week to do a spot of the old crafting...

...where are the days flying off too i do wonder!

Kathy provided the fab sketch with the added prompt to use 'Lace'

Colour Create had 'all white' as the chosen colour this time round.. or should that be non colour!

This was actually harder than i thought, trying to think of ways to make the white 'pop' so i had to add a teeny tiny bit of colour just to define the edges or else it would of looked pants! Hope it still counts!

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I was going to leave the image very bare, put a slight wash of antique linen distress ink over the entire thing.. but it looked too bare so i used a couple of my lightest copic colours over the top and it turned out really pretty i think... i may just have to colour in this way again as i really like the muted tones.

I finished by adding a coat of my new rock candy crackle paint to the image {although the pic doesn't really show it very well} i also added some of the rock candy stickles to the snowflake and that too looks very subtle but very cool.

This card also fits in with the Creative Card Crew theme this week which is 'snowflakes'

& Winter Wonderland which has an 'open theme'

Thanks for taking the time to stop by...

♥ HUGZ ♥

A Friend for Always!

2009-10-23T13:26:00.007+01:00

Artistic Stamper CT meets A Spoon full of Sugar.

I found a great sketch over at a s poon full of sugar and having just coloured one of the gorgeous Mabel images {available @ The Artistic Stamper} there was no excuse not to join in.

Now i know this may shock some of you but i didn't.. i repeat i didn't use copics...

I know I know totally unheard of! lol

Instead i had a play with watercolour paper and my marvy leplume II pens that had been gathering dust from lack of use.

I have to admit the image i used was not the first, or second...in fact it was about the 3 or 4th attempt to get it right without bleeding and bad skin colouring.. but i got there in the end.

I used my label nesties which i distressed with sandpaper, and embellished with some of my scrunch blooms and an L-Em leaf punch.

Hope you like it, and thanks for stopping by.

♥ HUGZ ♥

Designer Flowers...Minxy Style!

2009-10-21T10:00:00.004+01:00

There seems to be a real trend of DIY flowers at the moment so i decided to have a go myself..

I wanted to make mine solely with tissue paper and see how they came out.. but wasn't sure if i had any, Then i remembered i had some old clothes patterns from my altered art stash and figured that would do the job just as well, if not better as i like to make things my own {not the norm!}

Ah voila.. Scrunch Blooms were born..

Not having any decent flower punches i remembered the fab set of 'Flower Power' stamps from the Artistic Stamper.. just the job.

I stamped and cut out i don't know how many flowers.. The blooms above are large while 'the designer collection' and others are medium in size.

As you can see i did manage to find some normal tissue papers, and the effect is just as good.

Some have distress inked edges, while others a bit of glitter or shimmer {not that it shows in the pic!!!} Your only limited by your imagination!

Who needs designer when you can make um yourself!!!

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OK OK so i know we all still need the designer names like Prima... i was kidding... but the great thing is that you can add in your prima's and make um even more lush!

Right i've showed you my bloomers... now its back to making the cards for them to embellish!

♥ HUGZ ♥

'Easel'y does it now!

2009-10-18T01:36:00.011+01:00

Ok i know yet another bad easel pun but i just couldn't help myself!..sorry :0)

Another 3 challenges met with this card...Stamp With Fun provided me with the fab 'sketch', Everybody Art's prompt was to use 'Shapes or Punches' and Fun with Shapes and More was to 'Make a Christmas card but not using the traditional colours'.

I think i managed to tick all the boxes for each challenge.

I coloured Anya with copics, adding some glitter and flock to give a bit more dimension.. i have to say I do love the flocked look.

I used my fab MS icicles punch and cut the flakes on the slice.. finishing touches were plastic flakes and a flake charm. Oh yeah and the flake papers were DCWV..

I think if there was a snowflake challenge i'd of nailed it with this card lol

Thanks for visiting, come back any time.. i like visiters.. oh and don't forget i have candy on offer :0)

♥ HUGZ ♥

"Easel"y done!

2009-10-17T18:41:00.008+01:00

You guess it it by the bad pun title that i've created another easel card..

Again i managed to cover 3 challenges..Cupcake Craft has the theme 'Stitching & Buttons'... Crafty Creations has the theme 'Blue' {yeah i know my cards not all blue but it does have blue in it so i'm hoping that counts!!!} And The Greetings Farm is 'No Frills'

I used one of my much awaited 'My Guy Ians'

I grabbed a load of bits from the bit box to create this one..

I just adore these Ians...Miss Anya is a lucky girl lol

I coloured him with the usual copics..i'm chuffed that i actually managed to make the jeans look like proper jeans and not a blue blury mess..

The zip stamp is another one of my own design & making, which i coloured in with a copper krylon pen. I also hand made the little shooting stars with some beads and head pins.
Thanks for stopping by.

♥ HUGZ ♥

A Trio of Challenges

2009-10-16T14:46:00.006+01:00

My friend Claire wanted to have a go at making an Easel card... I'd never even heard of them b4 but she sent me a link and after seeing the samples i figured how hard could it be!

Too simple is the answer but the results are just stunning in my opinion.. and you'll defiantly be seeing more of them from me.

I included 2 pics as I've still not learnt how to use my flash camera to get the best pic!!!

I used my most favourite 'Guardian Angel' gorjuss for Totally Gorjuss's 1st ever challenge.. there theme being 'Pink'... the fab Sketch is one by Caryn over at A Spoon Full of Sugar... and as i used my fav embellishments of paper flowers and pretty ribbon i entered it in this weeks Paper Play Challenge too!
Thanks for stopping by...

...and if you didn't already know i still have candy on offer!
{see top of blog}

♥ HUGZ ♥

'Spooky'lisious

2009-10-15T09:45:00.001+01:00

With the theme of 'Scallops' this week over at Creative Card Crew how could i resist not joining in ... especially as i had the perfect project in mind!

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Come halloween my partners parents house gets about 50 kids trick or treating so i thought i'd help with the prep work by making a whole stash of fun treat tags for the goody bags she makes.

The little spider stamp i used on the tags is one I designed and made myself... i know its pretty simple but i think it works!

I also decided to have a bit of fun with one of my miss anyas and an old jam jar!

This anya was totally inspired by one i had seen coloured by my friend Tasha with green hair.. i decided to go one further and make her a real witch!

I think the little skull finishes it off a treat..

Thanks for stopping by

♥ HUGZ ♥

Sugar Bowl & Sunday Stamper

2009-10-11T03:25:00.005+01:00

Sugar Bowl time again and this week the sketch is by Tiets with the added prompt of 'Christmas'

Also my friend Hels has a new Sunday Stamper Challenge today which is 'Circles'

I finally got around to cutting up some of my 12x12 MemoryStor® papers, i took one of each designs {which was goodness knows how many as there were 300 papers in the pack} and cut them into 6x6, i ended up with a nice 2 and a 1/2 inch pile of lush little papers.. so decided to use some on this card!

I coloured my Gorjuss with copics and added a bit of glitz to her dress, and to ted,

with my clear spica. I mounted them onto a label nestie die-cut, I also cut a mini label for the wording {which was from a 99p clear stamp set}. Some pretty flowers and holly leaves, a bit of lace and a couple of christmas lights from my stash put the finishing touches to the card.

Thanks for visiting.. Come back again soon x

♥ HUGZ ♥

'Spook'tastic!

2009-10-09T16:12:00.006+01:00

Now i dont usually make halloween cards but seeing as so many of my fav challenges had the theme how could i say no!

Pile it on: 3 Dimentional {My web and pumpkin have dimention, not to mention the bottle top BOO and bat buttons}

Oct Stamper challenge on the JS Forum : Dark/Spooky

Challenge 13 'Pumpkins' over at Copic Creations {i used Y17,YR04,YR07,YG67 & E37}

Stamp, Scrap and Doodle, A Spoon Full of Sugar, &

Simon Say Stamp all had the 'Halloween' theme too. Oh and not forgetting Cuttlebug challenge where i got to use my fabby web embossing folder as they also have Halloween/Fall as the theme!

Do you think thats enought challenges for one card!!!

Thanks for visiting.. and don't forget to enter my candy draw!

♥ HUGZ ♥

Sweet and Simple!

2009-10-07T10:23:00.003+01:00

I should of blogged this before now but i just haven't had a spare minute..

this is my entry for Cute Card Thursday.. just in time b4 their new challenge tomorrow.. anyways.. the theme was 'A Pinch and a Punch'

... translated meaning 1st's.. like first kiss, first date, first birthday... you get the picture..

I liked the idea of first date so went with that.

I used a dressy miss anya and an SN manga boy both coloured with copics.. i think they make a cute couple, don't you! The birdy stamps are my free CI ones for subbing to Craft Stamper last month.

♥ HUGZ ♥

WISHING YOU...

2009-10-03T12:18:00.007+01:00

A VERY HAPPY CARD MAKING DAY!

And in the spirit of the day i have decided to give away a little candy!

See top of blog!

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And as it is card making day.. here are the 2 i've made..

I'm entering both in the Spoon full of sugar challenge #71 which is 'Christmas'

And also entering this one in the Creative Card Crew#30 'Sparkles' as her wings are pretty bling and the snowflakes have been stickled! And i just remembered that the sketch i used was Stamp with Fun challenge!

Thanks for dropping by and good luck with the candy!
♥ HUGZ ♥

Puppy Love!

2009-10-01T17:49:00.007+01:00

Another day, another challenge card... I tell ya if it wasn't for all the fab blogs out there with their weekly prompts i don't think i'd ever get a card made!

This time i managed to join in with 3 of saturdays challenges

'Our Creative Corner' the prompt Monochromatic Madness

I chose classic black and white.

'The Secret Crafter' was Animal Antics, and for this i used 'hugs to share' one of the brand new range of Mabel Lucie Attwell stamps now available @ The Artistic Stamper and lastly 'Sketch Saturday'.

I'm still very much learning to colour with the black and gray copics.. but practice can only make you better so i keep on trying lol I've only just noticed but i managed to make this card with not one single patterned paper.. that has to be a first! Instead i used a piece of embossed textured card and lots of black soot distress ink!

Oh i see Papertake Weekly has the colour prompt Black -White + one.. and seeing as there is a tiny bit of green on my card i thought i'd enter that one too lol

{materials used: textured card, black soot distress ink, ek border punch, prima flowers, other flowers from my stash, black glitz brads, black lace, acrylic tag and label maker}

♥ HUGZ ♥

The Sugar Bowl #20

2009-09-29T16:25:00.003+01:00

It's time again for my most favourite challenge, and this time Gayle has provided The Sugar Bowl with yet another cracker of a sketch with the added prompt to use 'Paper Piecing'

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Time is certainly slipping away fast so i decided to crack on and get yet another christmas card out the way.. i hadn't had a chance to ink all my new mangas so this adorable Mistletoe kiss was just begging to be used.

I was happerly colouring with my copics and almost forgot about the paper piecing but remembered in the nick of time and managed to find a couple of scraps to piece the outfits there both wearing! And keeping with the kiss theme the papers are the new eskimo kisses pad by basic grey.

♥ HUGZ ♥

Autumn is here...

2009-09-27T00:36:00.003+01:00

This is my card for the Just Gorjuss stampers challenge.. the theme being

AUTUMN

... it also fits in with not 1 or 2 but 4 other challenges!

Allsorts#20,

Creative Inspirations#28,

My Time to Craft#78 and Stamp with Fun#25

Are all celebrating the fact that Autumn is well and truly on its way!

I'm not 100% as to wether i like this card,

it didn't quite come out how i wanted.. what do you think?

♥ HUGZ ♥

Mabel Lucie Attwell Stamps are Here!

2009-09-26T00:15:00.000+01:00

Oh how very exciting... Finally this weekend sees The Artistic Stamper launch a brand new set of 6 fab stamps ...With more designs to follow in the upcoming months by the much loved children's artist

Mabel Lucie Attwell

For those of you who have not heard of her, she was a well known illustrator of books and postcards and became a household name during the 1930’s and 40’s with her illustrations of pudgy and appealing toddlers. I personally can remember having the books as a child, so to get a chance to be one of the first to play with these stamps was a real joy. Although keeping the secret about them till now was a challenge lol. The stamps are available to buy HERE or if your going along to Ally Pally this weekend you can get them from Jennie @ The Stamp Connection stand

Above i have used the "Friends" stamp coloured with copics and distress inks, some pretty papers and a few buttons is all you need to make gorgous cards to give to family members or friends.

You can see another card I made using one of the other stamps here.. and also check out the other Creative Design Team blogs for more inspiration.

♥ HUGZ ♥

Wanna know a secret!!

2009-09-23T17:01:00.002+01:00

Just a quick post to let you all know Jennie over at the Artistic Stamper has some brand new must have stamps being realised this weekend.

These images have never been seen in rubber b4 so your in for a treat!!!

Curiosity got the better of you yet?

Go check out Jennie's blog here for sneaky peeks all week!!!

I'll be back at the weekend for the big reveal :)
♥ HUGZ ♥

Nic and Claire's Midnight challenge!

2009-09-21T15:48:00.006+01:00

My friend Claire has been having some mojo problems lately so we decided on saturday night we would make a card together via IM chat.... the webcams wouldn't work but we wern't gonna let that stop us.

We picked this fab Sketch Saturday sketch #69

and used this weeks Allsorts challenge #19 which is 'Snowflakes in September' for our theme.

We had both decided to use one of the new christmas manga's and funny enough we both picked Miss Clause... isn't she just adorable!

I also joined in with this weeks Basic Grey challenge #4 which is 'Embossing'

{materials used: Basic Grey papers, DCWV cardstock, SN Manga stamp, Copics, CB Snowflake embossing folder, Die cut merry christmas coloured with distress stickles, lace and metal charms from my collection}

♥ HUGZ ♥

Allsorts #18

2009-09-18T02:05:00.006+01:00

Just in time to add my entry for the sketch challenge over at Allsorts

with the added prompt of using a 2 colour combo of your choice.. i went for Red and Green as still trying to get ahead with the xmas cards!!

Materials used: SN Manga girl stamps, copics, cricut holly leaf, a mix of BG and Papermania 6x6 papers, some tiny red gems and 3 mini bells tied with organza ribbon bows. I inked all edges with distress inks.

♥ HUGZ ♥

The Sugar Bowl #19

2009-09-14T16:25:00.005+01:00

Yay! It's that time again to get all sticky and sweet, yep there is a new sketch over at The Sugar Bowl provided by the lovely Marlene, and this time the 'prompt' is to include the colour combo

Pink & Brown

Having just received 2 of the fab new Limited Edition Charity stamps from Sugar Nellie available now at Funky Kits now.

'Cherub', 'It's a girl thing' and 'Pure of Heart'

are all limited production stamps for the
It's a girl thing Fundraiser
100% going to the breast cancer cause... So don't miss out and pop over now and get your stamps before they run out!

I decided 'Pure of Heart' would be the ideal stamp to use on my card.

As always i coloured with my copics, papers are a mix of DCWV and BG.

Other stamps i used were BG swirls and text by Innovate from the Friendship plate.

I am really pleased with how this turned out, i can see this becoming a new favourite stamp :)

♥ HUGZ ♥

Anyone for Anya #3

2009-09-09T19:30:00.005+01:00

Well i totally can't believe its challenge 3 over at Anyone for Anya already.. I've been meaning to join in for the past 2 weeks but just haven't had the time, i was in the middle of the last one when i realised it had changed so had to quickly alter my card!!!

This week the theme is

BOWS BUTTONS & BRADS

I managed several buttons, a sparkly gem brad and an ickle bow as well!

I know it doesn't look like a christmas card.. but it is! The papers are from the new Jolly by Golly mini deck by cosmo cricket, these have to be the quirkiest crimbo colours ever but lots of fun and a nice break from the norm.

I've used one of the lovely new dressy miss anyas coloured with my trustie copics, and some cri-cut snowflakes given to be by my good friend Claire. I finished with a foil banner and hand drew the stitching. It's definatly different but i like it.. what do you think ???

♥ HUGZ ♥

Just Gorjuss and Mojo Monday #103

2009-09-07T00:18:00.000+01:00

I don't know if you know this but if your a big Gorjuss Girls fan there is a great official forum called Just Gorjuss.. It's mainly PSP Taggers but there is a small but growing group of stampers, and there always happy for new members to join. {in fact they really would love lots more gorjuss stampers to join}

Suzanne herself is a member.

Anyway every week they have a stamp challenge. {you have to have made 50 posts to join in the challenges but everyone is super nice and you clock up your posts ever so quick, they love active members}

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This week the theme is "School"

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Over at Mojo Monday i found the perfect sketch to use and here is what i created...

I coloured my gorjuss girl with copics as always.. used one of my EK success punches and a red pen to create the school looking paper, plus some scraps from my box.

I cut the letters out on my Slice and finished with a couple of 3D stickers and some ruler/measuring sticky tape.
I know its not quite as neat as the sketch but the overall look is there...kinda lol

Thanks for stopping by,

and dont forget to come join the Just Gorjuss forum.. you know ya wanna!

♥ HUGZ ♥

Ding Dong the bells are gonna chime...

2009-09-05T12:01:00.001+01:00

Today my bestest friend in the whole wide world is getting married, so let me first say

Congratulaution Elise and Mark

May you both have a long and happy life together xx

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Well i already shared the gift box i made on my other blog.. for those that didn't see it you can find it here, and this is the card i made... i kept the same theme as the wedding invites i did for them with the embossed background.

Thanks for visiting

♥ HUGZ ♥

Sketch and Stash #18

2009-08-31T16:49:00.004+01:00

This week Sketch and Stash challenge has a fab sketch to follow

This is only a quick post as i have to leave for work in a mo lol.. but here is my entry

Oh and by the way the stash i used was one of my new miss Anya's and an old paper pad i forgot i had 'secret garden' from papermania.Thanks for visiting x

♥ HUGZ ♥

A Spoon Full of Sugar #66

2009-08-30T01:00:00.000+01:00

Not had much proper time to craft what with all the wedding stuff but i finally managed to make my card for the latest Spoon Full of Sugar challenge which is a great sketch from Sonja

And here is my creation.. yep its another christmas one.. i'm really trying hard this year to get ahead lol

It actually came out quite pretty, very soft and girly...not really me but it is cute!

This is another first time using of this particular stamp..think its called Hug in a Mug!

{i have several more i must try to get inked.. namely the new miss anyas!}

I used a mix of DCWV crimbo papers and some pearl crimbo papers i got cheap at ally pally last year, the image is coloured with copics and mounted on an MS punched edge piece of parchment paper and embellished with lots of snowflakes, in eyelet, brad and charm form.

Thanks for visiting me.. have a great week and come back again soon x

♥ HUGZ ♥

Secret Crafter #47

2009-08-29T02:24:00.004+01:00

WOW, its seems like ages since i last joined in with a Secret Crafter challenge.. but i've managed it today. This weeks theme is Flights of Fancy {aka wings!}

I've used my favourite Gorjuss stamp and although you cant see much of her 'Wings' she does have some so it does count lol

Thanks for popping by...come back soon x

♥ HUGZ ♥

The Sugar Bowl #18

2009-08-28T01:29:00.006+01:00

Yay it's that time again to get all sugary with this weeks Sugar Bowl challenge, this weeks sketch has been provided by the fab Kathy and the promp is to use Buttons

And as always there is an awsome prize up for grabs .. go check it out to see what the prize is!

This is the first chance i have had to use this manga stamp and i just adore it..{and all the others lol} coloured with copics....do i use anything else!!!!

papers are 'Scrumptious' by papermania

I saw my fellow blogger Kim {aka paperbabe} use buttons as part of a cherry and just had to borrow the idea, {although her's look far better!}, but i'm real happy with the card and how it turned out.

♥ HUGZ ♥

The Sugar Bowl #17

2009-08-25T13:59:00.006+01:00

Just managing to fit this one in, i tried to post it before i went away but my photo upload was not having any of it but it seems to be ok now so here finally is my entry for The Sugar Bowl, sketch courtesy of Judy with the added promp to use your own homemade flowers.

I thought i'd try the circle flowers i keep seeing on everyones blogs and figured that they went quite well with a boy theme card, i used the fabby manga boy {i adore these stamps} and played some more with my sewing machine stitching practically all the papers i used.

Normal service hasn't quite returned as i still have my best friends upcoming wedding to attend but i should be back blogging regularly after that!!! well thats what i'm hoping anyways lol
♥ HUGZ ♥

CCC #24

2009-08-20T17:08:00.003+01:00

Well what do ya know, another Christmas in August challenge over at Creative Card Crew... just the job to keep me productive.. and here's my card... sorry no time for chat, i've a train to catch but i'll be back early next week...OH will actually get to use the comp while i'm away lol

♥ Hugs for all ♥

OCC 15 9 09

2009-08-16T02:04:00.005+01:00

The theme this week over at Our Creative Corner is

Christmas in August

Now seeing as i need all the help i can

when it comes to christmas cards i just had to join in!

So here is my card..

sorry no details but its a real busy time at the minute for me, got a hen night and wedding over the next couple of weeks so not much time to craft.. but normal service should return after the 6th sept!

♥ HUGZ ♥

Awards... for me.. oh thank you x

2009-08-14T14:52:00.005+01:00

I have been lucky enough to receive this fabby award from not 1 but 2 lovely people who's blog i happen to adore.

Firstly the lovely Barbara and her blog Paper Dreams and secondly the awesome Kat and her blog Having a {me} day.

Both defiantly worth a visit if you haven't already.

Thank you both so much....

Now if you know me then you'll know i never stick to the forwarding rules..

so if you happen to be visiting me then firstly Thank you and secondly please help yourself, I think anyone creating art, no matter in what form is creative and therefore you all deserve this award xx

Sorry the blogs been a bit quiet, i've been altering and preparing for my friends upcoming wedding so not had any spare time, but i'm hoping to get a card or 2 made today xx

♥ HUGZ ♥

Copic Colour Challenge #25

2009-08-10T01:00:00.000+01:00

These are the colours

this week over at Copic Colour Challenge

and this is what i made...

I used another of my Panduro stamps on a nestie die cut base coloured with copics and then masked and shaded with distress inks to give a nice blue surrounding glow, the paper used is K&Co.

This was created with the help of another of the fabby tutorials found over at SplitcoastStampers

entitled Chipboard Calendar by Beate Johns

♥ HUGZ ♥

BG #1 ~ CCT #72

2009-08-08T22:54:00.007+01:00

ITS BACK woo hoo, finally the long awaited return of the Basic Grey Challenge!

They've had a bit of a make over and are now running challenges ever 2 weeks.

As its all afresh there starting from #1 again and its a great sketch to follow by Tara G

I slightly played with how i've interpreted the actual shapes in the sketch but i think you can see i have followed it!

I'm also entering this in the Cute Card Thursday challenge as there prompt this week is a colour combo of Red and Teal.. well mines kinda those colours..isn't it! what do you think, will i pass!!! no harm in trying lol

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Materials used :

BG paper and brads, making memories just chillin paper,arctic frog paper

TH psychedelic grunge stamp,CC flower stamp, SN manga boy stamp, PB floral silhouette stamp, mini graffiti alphabet stamps

copics, ribbon, ric-rac, distress ink, computer printed circle logo.

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♥ HUGZ ♥

Another LATE entry! JM #16

2009-08-07T16:39:00.000+01:00

Over at Just Magnolia last week they had the theme of Distressing... well i made my card and was quite chuffed with how it came out.. i only forgot one thing though.. to blog and enter it!LOL, talk about brain like a sieve!

Anyways here is the card i would of entered had i remembered...

{oh and if your wondering why there is a 1p piece on the card it's coz the card is for my OH's aunty Penny! I just thought it would be a fun embellishment}

Thanks for stopping by xx

♥ HUGZ ♥

SB #16, Pile it on #8 & 9 and more...

2009-08-06T19:58:00.006+01:00

Finally i got around to joining in with The Sugar Bowl, there is a fabby sketch {as always} this time by Marlene with the extra prompt to use doodling on the piece.... and it just so happens you also have to use doodling over at Creative Inspirations #20... Pile it on #9 is to use at least 3 flowers and actually i'm a bit late but it also fits in with last weeks pile it on #8 which was watercolouring... and last but by no means least this is my entry for this weeks stamper challenge over on the Just Gorjuss forum which is a Get Well Soon.

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Materials used: MME papers, gorjuss from set 2, distress inks, watercolour pencils

:sticky ribbon, nestie bloom die, prima flowers, silver charm spacers
: label maker

♥ HUGZ ♥

Gorjuss Necklace

2009-08-03T16:45:00.002+01:00

Having a litlle play with some bamboo tiles i got ages ago from the Artistic Stamper and decided to create some gorjussness... here is just one of the fab necklaces i made.

I stamped the image on to the tile and coloured with my copics, i then gave it a coat of glossy accents to protect it {in highsight i wouldn't use them again on the bamboo as the colours run when you clear coat on top!} but you learn from your mistakes don't you.

I threaded some cord through the tile and added some silver and glass beads to finish.

I'll be back later in the week to share the others i made!

♥ HUGZ ♥

ASFOS #62 & DD #57

2009-08-01T20:10:00.008+01:00

This week over at A Spoon Full of Sugar its a fab sketch by Caryn to follow

I used one of my fabby gorjuss from set 3, coloured her with the usual....copics!

Papers are DCWV, and i embellished with some button snowflakes, and glossy accented the wording which was already printed on the backing paper.

I'm also entering Dutch Dare as this weeks prompt is to use Lace, and although you can't see much of it i have used a lace doily.
Sorry the photo came out a bit naff and glarey was trying to take it before i lost all daylight!

♥ HUGZ ♥

Oh 'Bee'have

2009-07-29T01:22:00.001+01:00

Still feeling a bit under the weather so just a quick card to share today, it's one i made a while ago for a friends birthday. I hate feeling poorly as my mojo tends to go AWOL when i am, here's hoping a few days rest will do the trick and i'll be back with that pre mentioned "gorjuss"ness soon!

♥ HUGZ ♥

Sorry

2009-07-27T16:32:00.003+01:00

No cards today or tomorrow, working hard , and also been feeling a bit yucky so

and just had no time to craft, but i'll be back on wednesday with more gorjussness!

♥ HUGZ ♥

A collaboration of 5!

2009-07-25T18:58:00.012+01:00

I managed to squeeze 5 great challenges into this ickle card which were

Pile it on ~ Mostly Orange

Spoon Full of Sugar ~ Swirls
Copic Colour Challenge ~
Creative Inspiration ~ Distressing
Truely Scrumptious ~ Sketch by Heather

Materials used: Slice for the swirls and the word, bg papers, mulberry paper, core'dinations card, faux stitching with daisy d rub -on rollers, copics, sugar nellie daisy stamp, prima flowers, paper rose, leaf punch, wool lace.

♥ Thanks for visiting ♥

SS#60 & AS #10

2009-07-23T18:32:00.004+01:00

Here is this weeks fab sketch from Sketch Saturday that i used for me card. Now you'll prob think me mad but i looked at this and the 1 thing that came to mind was that the side shape looked like a chop {as in lamb} and that really was the whole inspiration for the card.

I also found a great prompt from All Sorts which was to "Only use 1 of everything on your card" which i found was slightly harder than i had first thought it might be!

As you can see i used 1 red piece of core'dinations card to create my "chop" shape.

1 piece of gold paper, some of which i punched using my 1 MS loops punch.

1 image {panduro} i did try to use only 1 colour but it looked naff so i had to use 3 in all, but it was with 1 type of medium which was distress re'inkers.

1 sentiment embellishment, of which i used pieces from the left over card and gold paper and 1 ribbon.

I know i've slighty bent the use of "one" of everything in this card but i'm hoping it still counts lol

Thanks for stopping by x

Circle of Friends

2009-07-22T16:00:00.000+01:00

I've just recieved this lovely award from my cute card partner in crime Claire, thank you hunny {right back at ya x}... As i've not been cute blogging for very long i don't have a great big circle of friends yet. But i would like to pass this on to a couple of peeps who i notice always stop by and that makes me smile, and also to a couple of old altered hands that have also found there cute side!

So Barbara, Tasha, ArtyJen, Hels, Andrea come collect your award xx

SS #62

2009-07-21T16:45:00.005+01:00

Here is my very quick entry {i should be getting ready for work!} for this weeks Sunday Stamper which has the theme this week of "Pretty"

I used one of my Ketto stamps and coloured her with copics and spicas, i stamped some swirls to the base card with distress inks, and placed prima flowers jazzed up with gems on top.

Right i must crack on or i'll be late! TTFN x Hugs x

CCC #49

2009-07-20T16:28:00.003+01:00

A nice easy one over at Cupcake Craft, and one to help my humbug cause as the theme this week is

A Christmas Card

I couldn't resist using this High Hopes santa and his little helpers stamp, its just soooo cute.

I used an old sketch from i believe friday sketchers some months ago, i coloured with water colour pencils and edged with distress ink, the paper is BG and i used a magnolia sentiment stamp. All shampes were cut using my Slice.

Thanks for stopping by x

Late LTD #28 & FS #61

2009-07-19T11:55:00.001+01:00

I cant believe over a week has past and i forgot that i had to have my Lots to Do challenge in by friday just gone.. it has been a while since i joined in last.. The theme was "Collage" and although its not a collage piece i have made i have used some collaged paper that i created ages ago, so i hope that counted.. not that it matters now anyway lol, but i like to share!

I've also used this weeks Friday Sketcher sketch again!

The cute dude image is Panduro coloured with copics, and i've used a selection of Stitchels from the Artistic Stamper to create my embellishments {stamped onto patterned paper and cut out}. The sentiment i stamped onto a mini grungeboard tag.

I distressed all elements with my peeled paint distress ink.

xx Hugs xx

CCC #19 ~ CC#23 ~ FS#61

2009-07-18T15:04:00.008+01:00

Managed to join in 3 challenges with this card

Creative Card Crew had the prompt to "Create a Scene"

Colour Create this week was "Blue and White" with an added prompt of "vintage"

and

Friday Sketcher, well they provided the sketch obviously lol

this one created by Jacqueline

Not quite sure about the vintage part of the CC challenge but i tryed with a paper doily and some vintage photo distress ink!

I managed to use NO designer papers and insteed used a wallpaper sample, and some die cut tree's and snowflakes to "create the scene". This Snowman is another of Dustin Pike's fab freebie download images. Coloured with copics and cut out so i could place him amoungst the trees!

Finished with a couple of prima blooms of which i added some of the paper doily as centers as they looked kinda snowflake like, and i put a very tiny flake eyelet in the centre.

I added some clear zooms to the tiny flakes down the side to give then some depth.

I'm not 100% sure if i like how it came out, but maybe it will grow on me!

Thanks for hopping by!

xx Hugs xx

CI #17 & CCT #69

2009-07-17T20:00:00.004+01:00

You had to use Stitching on your card this week over at CI, and for the first time i got out my sewing machine and had a go.. i'm so chuffed with the look i'll definitely be stitching more paper i can tell you! Also CCT had the theme Xmas in July.. well seeing as i'm in need of more christmas card this was perfect.

While surfing the web i came across Dustin Pike... i'd not seen his work B4 and i'm not really a big fan of the digi download {stamping is more fun} but i just couldn't resist a couple of his generous freebie images, this santa being one of them.. isn't he just darling!

He's been coloured with copics {do i own anything else! you wouldn't think so i know lol}

The paper is BG and i've also used some scraps of textured card.

Finished with some paper blooms squidged with gold stickle centres and a die cut foiled sentiment.

xx Hugs xx

TSB #14

2009-07-16T12:06:00.013+01:00

Oh yay, its that time again over at The Sugar Bowl

A fab new sketch, this time by Gayle

with the prompt to use

Ribbons and/or Bows

Not only that but you have the chance to win the amazingly fantastic "I NEED THEM ALL" new Manga stamps.. they're awesome!
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So here is my take on the sketch...

As you can see i rotated it 90 degrees as it fit in better with how i saw the card looking in my head. Finally, i got to ink up this fab gorjuss from set 3, isn't she cute, coloured her with.. yep you guessed it.. my copics! apart from her skirt which i paper pieced to match the background papers which were all from MME, i used my Slice to cut the shapes and wording,
and finished with an assortment of ribbons/bows and a couple of paper roses.

Thanks for coming to see me and my cards, your welcome back any time

xx Hugz xx

Friday Sketcher #60

2009-07-15T09:30:00.001+01:00

As always Friday Sketchers has a fab sketch to follow, this time its one of Heidi's!

My "trippy" theme was choosen because it was part of a challenge for the Club Anya VSN.

I coloured miss Anya with copics and gave her some sparkle with my spicas, i used WeR memory keeper Tiffanys papers, some funky foam, MS doily lace punch and a couple of chipboard embellishments.

Thanks for your visit, hope you hop back soon x

SFTW #6 & SCSC #40

2009-07-14T08:00:00.000+01:00

This weeks Stampin 4 the weekend has the colour combo "Strawberries dipped in chocolate" {red and brown} which provided the base for my card of which The Secret Crafter saturday challenge provided a fab sketch by Jane

Now i know my card doesn't quite look good enough to eat as the colours suggest! but, I am really trying hard to get xmas out the way early this year, well the cards at least lol

Thanks for visiting, come back soon x

Materials used: BG & DCWV papers, MS Punch, Slice for die cut shapes, xmas shaped buttons, extra cute Panduro stamp coloured with copics and lantern highlighted with spica.

Sugar Bowl #14 & Creative Inspiration #16

2009-07-13T16:07:00.002+01:00

Today i finally managed to upload the pic of my card for the latest Sugar Bowl challenge, a fab sketch and the prompt to use Sparkle & Bling.

Creative Inspirations had Gems & Pearls as there prompt,

and what do those 2 things create, yep a bit of sparkle and bling so i've entered my card in both

Thanks for stopping by, it really means alot you took time out to visit me and my cards xx

Materials Used: Shimmer paper, CB embossed glitter card, BG paper scraps,corragated card, Gorjuss girl coloured with copics,inkssentials white pen for highlights, TH ticket, lots of sticky gems, bling and pearls.

Not a Card but Gorjuss none the less...

2009-07-11T00:50:00.007+01:00

So you're thinking what on earth is she waffling on about... well yesterday i went and had a tattoo! it was my 4th, and it's a Gorjuss..

As soon as i saw "Guardian Angel" by Suzanne Woolcott

{it's from Gorjuss set 2 of the rubber stamps made by Suger Nellie in case you didn't know}

I knew that it was the next tattoo for me, and i'm so happy with how it turned out.. you can see more of Suzanne's awesome art here

My dear OH managed to cut my face off the pic as you can see

And this is it close up.... it is quite red still and once it heals will be alot lighter, but i just couldn't wait for that and wanted to show it off now lol

My tattooist Steve Champion {Champion Tattoos} used 3 different pinks for the hair and the rest i had in black and gray.

Thanks for stopping by x

One little card...so many challenges!

2009-07-09T19:41:00.012+01:00

OK so i've kinda gone all out on this one and managed to combine 6 different challenges which i think is a record for me.

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Firstly i followed Donna's fab sketch over at Stamping for the Weekend #5, Pile It On has the prompt to use 3 different embellishments, then there is both Secret Crafter #39 which is to use 3 ribbons and Creative Card Crew #18 which also has ribbons as their prompt.

I managed to squeeze in some Hearts to fulfill the challenge over at A Spoon Full of Sugar #59 and last but by no means least Just Magnolia #12 has Charms as there prompt.

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I had to make the card in a hurry as i was only told today it was needed for saturday! to be posted tomorrow!!!

but i got there in the end, and i don't think it came out half bad, in fact am rather quite chuffed with it lol

Thanks for coming to visit me, come back any time x

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Materials used: Magnolia stamp coloured with Copics, Slice & Studio Essentials cartridge,My minds eye papers, various ribbons, vintage buttons, foil die cut text,Prima flowers & mulberry paper roses, gold charms and WeR metal corner.

SFTW #5 & DCM 3/7

2009-07-06T16:27:00.007+01:00

Stamping for the weekend this week has the theme

DOUBLE OR NOTHING

There are 2 great sketches to follow, i plan on doing them both!

This is Kimmi's Sketch

and here's my interpretation of it...

I've also made it Blue and Green to meet Daring Cardmaker's challenge this week which is funny enough BLUE & GREEN lol

I'll be back later in the week with the second SFTW sketch by Donna...

Thanks for visiting xx

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materials used : High Hopes Stamp, coloured with copics

BG papers, clear plastic cd inked with silver, black, and green alcohol inks

padded gold snowflakes with stick on gem centres

pre die cut wording and snowflakes, hand held sewing machine for stitching

High Hopes #37

2009-07-03T13:46:00.004+01:00

I just recently received my very first High hope stamps, a couple of xmas ones and a Daniel... i had a craft day with a friend yesterday and wasted no time in inking them up...

well today i wondered if high hopes had a challenge blog, and they do, so i hopped on over only to find this weeks theme is

Stars or Stripes...

Perfect! one of the cards i made yesterday i had used striped paper on.. talk about sixth sense lol anyways enough of my rambling.. here is my card..

The papers are BG and i used my slice to create the wording, i coloured Daniel with copics and added a small metal book plate and paper ticket to finish. To be honest i wasn't sure how else to embellish it being a mans card so i left it fairly plain!

Question: Other than buttons and possibly artful collage flowers what are your top male embellishments ??

Thanks for hopping by, come back soon x

A Spoon Full of Sugar #58

2009-07-01T19:20:00.010+01:00

Another day, another Ketto!

{i'm just so loving these stamps}

Now although it's not an all out summer style card, i thought it was quite summery! so for that reason i've cheekily entered it for this weeks challenge over at ASFOS

The theme being

SUMMER.

Image coloured with copics, I used my nesties for the shapes and l-em punch for the foliage, the large flower i hand cut from corrugated card, with the smaller ones using a woodware punch.

I used my label maker for the text, and the background stamps are stitchels {available here}

Thanks for stopping by x

x come back soon

Cupcake Craft Challenge #46

2009-06-29T16:47:00.004+01:00

This is my very quick post to enter this weeks
Cupcake Craft Challenge

it has the theme of Summer this time round...

It's my very first cupcake challenge and maybe my last as next week will be there very last one! Sad bu t true!

So come on and join in to make the challenge go out with a bang so to speak!

Secret Crafter #38

2009-06-27T15:27:00.007+01:00

Wow that's yet another week that's just flown past without a trace!!
But on the plus side it mean its another Secret Crafter challenge
and this weeks theme is
Pretty Packaging
A bonus for me as i was just in need of some gift boxes.
A friend showed me a great tutorial for a mini pizza box, i instantly knew i'd love making this and set to work....if you want instructions click here

I decorated the top using cuttlebug embossed card, some prima flowers, ribbon and gems and the fab new "shine" miss Anya which i coloured with copics and atyou spicas.

I had so much fun making the first box, i though i'd make another but slightly smaller, i also found another great tutorial for a Box in a Bag {instructions here}

I think i may just be making a few more of these over the next few weeks!!

Thanks for stopping by... oh and BTW i would just like to thank and congratulate Wendy and her DT for being one of few challenge blogs's out there who's members always make the effort to come visit the people who have taken part in their challenges,

i always appreciate you visiting and think your all top notch xx

Secret Crafter #37

2009-06-22T14:11:00.004+01:00

This weeks Secret Crafter challenge is one of colour..

GREEN & PINK

to be precise

perfect as i had one of my fabby Ketto stamps coloured in just those colours

I had a bit of a mad day on saturday and managed to make not 1 or 2 but 7 cards... think its a record for me, and this is one of them.

This is the first card i've made using my Ketto stamps,

there just adorable but kinda small! like me i guess PMSL

I coloured the image with Copics and Atyou Spica's

Used my MS doily lace punch to make a 3 tier colour drop background using textured card.

And embellished with prima flowers and BG brads.

Thanks for visiting x Come back any time

A Spoon Full of Sugar #56

2009-06-19T00:05:00.000+01:00

Over at ASFOS this is the super sketch by Michelle to follow

And this is what i did with it...

As you can see its another fathers day card,

This time i used my one & only cute boy Simon stamp coloured again with copics.

I used BG papers, bazzil card, green stuff {i have no idea the name of this stuff so if you know please tell me!} and cream ric rac, topped with mini bottle top letters .

I finished with an assortment of coin embellishments.

xx Hugz xx

The Sugar Bowl #13

2009-06-18T13:13:00.010+01:00

LUCKY for me!

as my mojo has returned with full strenght today. YAY!
As usual the Sugar Bowl sketch {this time by Lilian} is FAB and the "must include" which i've remembered this time is to use the colour KRAFT {or brown & cream} somewhere on the card. I had to remember this time as there is a chance to win the 3rd set of 6 Gorjuss Girls and i SOOOOOO NEED these!!

This is the sketch...

And this is my take on it..

I needed to make up a couple of fathers day cards and as i have hardly any cute boy stamps the super SN Owl i got free with this months CS mag was perfect!

I just love owls and this has to be one of the cutest i've seen, i coloured them with copics.

I used "kraft" corragated card here there and well everywhere including making the flowers from it!

I also used some natural string, sandpaper and even the letter tiles were "kraft" coloured.

All in all i'm really happy with this card,

but i best be quick and get it posted or it will be late!

Thanks for visiting xx Come back soon

Truly Scrumptious #9

2009-06-18T01:14:00.006+01:00

There is a great sketch this time round over at Truely Scrumptious with the promp that you must include altered flowers...

That's right up my street seeing as i'm trying to combine my love of all things altered with my soft spot for the cuties... and the sketch seems to have kick started my mojo back into shape so i set to work!

As you can see i haven't gone for the DL card, i'm not a big fan of those to be honest so i squished it up a bit and made it 6x6, but i think the layout still works.

The flower i made from an old crochet type belt, I just cut a strip, thread some cotton down one side and pulled so it all gathered in the middle, i then cut the edges to form the petals {i made the other mini flower in the photo with the bit i cut off}
The papers are BG, K&Co and a wallpaper sample.

I coloured the Gorjuss with copics.

The stitching is a rub-on roller and i finished with ribbon and a couple of small die-cuts.

Now i just hope my mojo will stick around so i can have at least one day of my hols when i managed to craft and have fun!

Thanks for visiting, leave a comment so i know you stopped by xx

The Sugar Bowl #12

2009-06-17T12:45:00.006+01:00

... Sketch by Lia

Right now before you say anything i know... i know.. this isn't Blue and Green {although there is the tiniest bit of green on the stem of the flower if that counts lol}... being the muppet that i am and so eager to get a card done in time for this challenge {new one tomorrow i believe} i totally forgot about the colour scheme... what a plank i am.. but its done now and figured as it took me all night and half of this morning to do i would share it anyways lol

This was the awesome sketch i had to follow

And here is my take on it...

I coloured my fav "Guardian Angel" gorjuss image using watercolour pencils, first time i've tryed these and i quite like the effect you get although like my other colouring in i'll need more practice.

I used cuttlebug embossed card, CI paper, ribbon and acetate to follow the layout, and embellished with wired beads, gems and flowers.

Here's hoping i can get things right on the next one!!

Thanks for dropping by x

Have you seen it?

2009-06-16T20:25:00.002+01:00

I seem to have lost my mojo and was wondering if anyone has seen it lurking about?

If you do happen to find it could you please return it asap as i'm really missing making my cute creations.

I'm missing so many great challenges including Lia's sketch over at the Sugar Bowl {still hoping inspiration will strike tonight for this one as it's an awesome sketch} And the last sketch by Sonja over at A Spoon full of Sugar was totally fab too although this weeks sketch is also pretty darn fabby by Michelle! check it out!

Anyways, i apologise for the lack of creativity and hope that mojo will return soon so you can have more pretty things to look at.

Thanks for stopping by, especially if your one of my followers, you guys rock x

Hoppy Birthday

2009-06-13T05:00:00.000+01:00

Another quick post sharing

the card i made for my mum

for her birthday last month.

She likes frogs and i had just got the fab "down by the pond" set of stamps from the greetings farm and hadn't used them so thought it the perfect opportunity.

I used both my copics and promarkers on the frog.

I used my nestie blossom die for the lilly pads!

The background is a very glittery card and i used my L-Em punches for the foliage.

Nice to see you, come back soon x

Inspirational Sketches DT Call entry {rather late showing}

2009-06-09T05:00:00.001+01:00

Well the DT call is long gone and as you can see i never made it onto the team boo hoo :O( but i still thought i'd share the card i used to enter.. i thought i'd blogged it already but just noticed i hadn't so i'm sharing it now!

This was the sketch ..

And this was my interpretation...

I am actually really pleased with the card,

I adore the BG ambrosia pad and the gorjuss image is way cool too.

Thanks for visiting, come back any time x

Sweet soul!

2009-06-07T03:29:00.004+01:00

This is just a card i made playing about really, no challenges and no reasons other then i was just practicing with the copics again, trying to master the hair first!

For the background i used a CB embossing folder which i distressed a little and smooch accents added.

I also used CB die-cut wording and nestie label with gems for a little bling

I dressed the card with a very sweet thin blue lace, and delicate blue flowers.

Thanks for visiting, it means so much to know you stopped by :O)

Sweet Sugar #7

2009-06-05T19:03:00.004+01:00

The challenge this time round on Sweet Sugar is make something with your Sugar Nellies that is not a card... and as i need no excuse to play with these fantastic stamps i set to work creating a CD Hanger with my favourite Gorjuss Girl stamp coloured with copics.

I incorporated some of my altered side in this piece by colouring the see thorugh CD blank with Kuratake alcohol inks, i placed the image on the front and placed a die cut shape to frame the piece on the back, then finished with some paper roses and used my crop-a-dile to make and attach the hole and eyelet.

Sorry i'm a bit late with this entry.. don't know where the days go some weeks!

Thanks for stopping by x

Materials used:

Sugar Nellie stamp, Copics,

Nestabilities label cut out, CD blank,

Kuratake inks, paper roses,

crop-a-dile and large eyelet.

Secret Crafter #34 & OCC Sketch Challenge

2009-06-04T17:30:00.000+01:00

WOW, can't believe a whole week has nearly passed and i still hadn't blogged my card for last saturdays Secret Crafter... {The theme was Pink & Turquoise with a hint of Brown} and Our Creative Corner {which had a fab sketch to follow}

So here it is...

I know it seems that i got the hint of colours a tad wrong but hay, all the colours are there lol!

Thanks for stopping by x

Materials used:
BG Papers, Miss Anya {Rain;set 2}
Copics, Brown ribbon, Paper roses
glossy pre-printed wording tile

Quick Cutie

2009-05-31T01:43:00.007+01:00

Just a short and sweet post to share a card i made using one of the fab Anya images a friend kindly stamped for me, you know who you are xx

Isn't she adorable

I have also just learnt how to hand make ribbon roses which are so simple and so awesome, i'm just so impressed at how good they look i had to add a few to the card.

A couple of people have asked so i'll be popping up a tutorial of how to do the ribbon roses soon xx

Other bits used were a cuttlebug folder & black soot distress ink, Image coloured using copics and promarkers, Slice die cut word.

Thanks for popping by xx

Just in time!

2009-05-29T19:00:00.010+01:00

OK so who stole all the days this week, i can't believe its Friday already and i've not had a minute to craft until today... luckily though i'm just in time to get my entry in for the Dies 2 Die For challenge where not only do i get a fab sketch {if you know me, you know i LOVE sketches} but i could also win goodies, and super goodies they are too!

So that's the sketch above

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And this is my card....

I am doing a one to one cute card swap with a friend to get her mojo back up and running, I decided that i would turn the card into an ickle folder full of some cute images i stamped for her.. always nice to get something you don't expect.. unless that is she peeks here first that is! lol

I used 1 sheet of DCWV 12x12 paper for the whole card

The front does have the 2 panels like the sketch but coz the card and lines in paper are a similar colour it almost looks like a single piece of paper {apart from the lines going different ways of course lol!}

I coloured the Gorjuss image using copics.. still trying to perfect the hair shading! getting there slowly!

Finished inside and out with an assortment of gems and gem flowers.

Thanks for stopping by, sorry i've been such a bad blogger, believe me if i didn't have too work i would defiantly be home crafting... but that's real life for ya!

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Materials used:

DCWV paper, pink ribbon, white fibre,

Gorjuss stamp, Whimsy wording stamp, Copics

an assortment of gems for added bling

mini border punch, vellum, nestie die cut.