Where Flowers Bloom..........

Morning! It's time for the reminder post over at the Friday Sketch Challenge, so you've got one more week to get those entries in! Here's my attempt at the sketch:

I used a Lili of the Valley image coloured with Promarkers, Spectrum Noirs and stickled wings, the papers are the very lush First Edition Floral Pavilion and I've added a sentiment which was a magazine freebie, some Wild Orchid flowers, a Magnolia Doohickey die-cut fence and Metal Butterfly from my stash - both of which got the crackle paint treatment all topped off with some pearls!
Hope ya like it and I hope you're all well. Don't forget to join in with the Friday Sketch Challenge, it's a great one to work with! Bye for now........xx

Such a Cute Little Penguin!

Morning! How's everyone today? I'm off out in a minute to go Christmas shopping with my mum.....what was I saying yesterday LOL!?! But first....there's a new challenge over at the Friday Sketch Challenge and here's my DT card:

Ingredients:

Image - Lili of the Valley watercoloured with Distress Inks.

Papers - Basic Grey 'Jovial'.

Flowers - Wild Orchis Crafts.

Other - Red Card from Bazzill Basics, Oval and Scallopped Oval Nesties and Banner and Corner cut with Slice machine, Gems and Peel Off Greeting from stash.

I've loved this little penguin since it's release but I didn't buy him straight away and then I kept seeing such gorgeous cards around blogland made using him, I couldn't resist it any longer and when LOTV had their latest release, this one fell in my basket too..oops ;-) And these Basic Grey papers are some of my most favourite ever, I've not got many left now.
I'm going to enter my card into Lili's Little Fairies 'All things bright and beautiful' challenge - I hope it fits....a penguin's a creature though after all, isn't it?!?
Right, I'd better go - can't keep my mum waiting! Make sure you join in with the new sketch and I'll be round to do some blog hopping later on. TTFN............xxx

'Peace' Angel

Evening. How's it going in your part of the world? It's bloomin' cold here in London and we are hurtling towards Christmas at a rate of knots (which considering I've got no chrimbo presents yet, might be a slight problem in my household!!) At least I've made a start on my cards, eh?! Talking of which, here's another one:

Ingredients:

Image - Lili of the Valley coloured with Spectrum Noirs and Promarkers with Liquid Pearls and Stickles.

Papers and Star Embellishment - Nitwits 'Heavenly' (freebie with magazine).

Dies - Ornament Border by Memory Box.

Other - Gems from stash and Blue card from Bazzill Basics.

I've followed The Deconstructed Sketch No. 76, so will link my card up over there. And I think that's about it! I'm off to check out the new Princess release over at Saturated Canary and no doubt spend some pennies!! I'll be back in the morning with my Friday Sketch Challenge DT card. Thanks for popping by......xx

Walking the dog...

Evening peeps! It's my turn for the mid-way reminder post for the current challenge over at the Cupcake Craftroom - this month's challenge is 'Lilac and Lime' and the winner gets the gorgeous papers that we all worked with (you really should go and check out my teamie's cards!!) Anyway, here's mine:

Ingredients:

Image - LOTV coloured with Spectrum Noirs.

Papers - Lilac and Lime Spring Collection from Cupcake Cards and Crafts.

Sentiment - Craftwork Cards.

Flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts.

Dies/Punches - Marianne Design swirls, Tonic Butterfly punch.

Other - Ribbon (doodlebug, I think), Pearls from stash.

I'm entering my card over in Lili's Little Fairies 'Oh So Girly' challenge and that's it from now - might have a nose on Feline Playful in a bit!
How are the summer holidays working out in your household? My son, Sam is getting a bit bored, but - I have offered to have any of his friend's round (and if it was up to me, he could have someone every day!) but he just says 'Nahhhh', so I've told him it's his own fault he's bored then!! He doesn't go back to school until the 11th September, when he starts his new school cos he's going up to secondary - it's a long time to be off really - I'm sure it's worked out to be about 7 weeks this time!!! Although he's only 11, he's definitely turning into a teenager already!!!
Right, I'm off to link up my card and to hop round and visit some of you! Bye for now my lovelies............xx

Let's Hang Out!

Phew - I can't believe how hot it is!!! Such a British thing to always be going on about the weather - we moan when it's too cold and we moan when it's too hot - there's just no pleasing us LOL!!!
Here's a card I made to enter into the 'Seems a Little Sketchy' Challenge #19 -

Ingredients:

Image - Lili of the Valley watercoloured with DIs and DI markers.

Papers - October Afternoon 'Campfire'.

Dies - Marianne Design Tree.

Other - Sentiment (freebie from internet), Buttons from stash.

I've been doing loads of practice watercolouring with Distress Inks and the new DI Markers - not so sure you can tell with this image though. And I must be honest, I went a bit crazy colouring blue all around the image and then felt that it really didn't look right at the bottom (it looked like there was 'sky' under the 'tree leaves'!!!!) but rather than bin it, I've tried to salvage the situation by covering it with some tree die cuts - what do you think? Has it worked??
I love to read your comments - thanks to everyone who is kind enough to leave them for me xx And on that note, I'm off to try and get a wink of sleep in the sauna. TTFN............xx

Best Dress

Hello again! Can you believe it's the 1st of July? Where on earth has this year gone? I can't believe that I need to start thinking about making Christmas cards again soon (yes, I know it's still only July but I'm determined to change the habit of a lifetime and make a start on them much earlier this year!!) Anyways, back to the matter in hand! Cos it's the first of the month, it's time for a new challenge over at the Cupcake Craftroom. This month, the team had the most fabulous 'Flourish' papers to work with - you really must check them out because not only are the designs gorgeous but the soft colour tones are right up my alley too!!! And the theme this month is a nice easy one for you all too.....'Lots of Layers'. Here's my card:

Ingredients:

Image - Lili of the Valley coloured with Spectrum Noirs.

Papers - 'Flourish' Cupcake Cards and Crafts.

Sentiment - Whimsy stamps.

Flowers - Woodware (large green one), Wild Orchid Crafts (all the others!)

Punches/Dies - Whimsy mini postage stamp die, Memory Box Madera corner, MS butterfly punch.

Other - Whitewash coredinations cardstock, Making Memories distressing tool, Pearls from stash.

Isn't this little girl just the absolute cutest?!?! I do love this colour combo - I have said it before....the saying goes 'blue and green should never be seen' but I think it looks pretty darned good together! I have scuffed up all the edges using my distressing tool but looking at the pic, I'm not sure you can see it too well (it might if you enlarge it?!)

I'm also going to enter my card into the following challenges:

• Graphicat Sketches - Challenge #11.
• Lili's Little Fairies - 'A little bit distressed'.
• The Ribbon Girls - July 'Girlie Cards'.
• Chocolate, Coffee and Cards - Challenge #16 'Anything Goes'.
• Fairy-tale Challenge blog - Challenge #44 'Soft Colour Tones'.
• Dutch Dare - Challenge #171 Flutterby Butterfly.

Right, I think that's all from me for today - I think two posts in one day is enough, eh!?! I hope you like my card, I love reading any comments you might choose to leave, so thanks in advance! And don't forget to hop over to the Cupcake Craftroom to check out the other gorgeous DT cards and join in with the challenge, you've got a whole month!! Bye for now...............xx

Celebrate!!

Hi Everyone. There's a new challenge starting today over at My Mum's Craft Shop Challenge and this week we want to see your creations celebrating something!! My aunt had asked me to make her a card for an old friend who was celebrating her 60th birthday and being as she'd just been to Iceland to see the Aurora Borealis and loves Angels and Fairies, etc. I decided to use an LOTV image to make this card (lots of pics, sorry!):

Ingredients:

Images - Lili of the Valley coloured with Spectrum Noirs and Stickles.

Papers - MME Lost and Found 'Blush'.

Dies and Punches - Nestibilities Labels, Cottage Cutz 'Floral Doily', MS Butterfly punch, Marianne Designs.

Flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts.

Sentiment - Whimsy.

Other - Lace, Pin, Pearls and Gems from stash, all Edges distressed with TH Vintage Photo DI, Numbers cut with Slice machine.

I'm also entering my card into the challenge over at The Sketchy Challenge cos I've followed their sketch (Challenge #20 - Chantal's Sketch)and Wild Orchid Challenges Week 46 - Things with Wings.
OK, I think that's it from me for today - I keep trying to catch up with everyone but with Sam being on Easter holidays at the moment, I keep getting waylaid. I'm hoping to get one day in front of the computer. BTW - Is anyone going to Ally Pally on Sunday?? Don't forget to pop over and check out my talented teamies cards over at My Mum's Craft Shop Challenges and make sure you join in, it's a pretty open challenge, so I'm sure you can come up with something!! Bye for now.................xx

Two for Tea...

Back again so soon?! I'm just posting a quick card as I've had it sat on my desk for a while ready to be blogged and I've just noticed that the current challenge over at Lili's Little Fairies is 'Afternoon Tea' and it's closing any minute now!! Here's my card:

Ingredients:

Papers - Dovecraft.

Image - Lili of the Valley coloured with Spectrum Noirs.

Sentiment Ticket - Whimsy.

Flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts.

Other - Pink Bazzil Basics cardstock and Pearls from stash.

Dont'cha just love these colours together? And have you ordered any stamps from the new release? I'm waiting for mine to arrive - I couldn't order them til Monday cos I was waiting for the ones I wanted to be restocked....I can't wait til they arrive so I can ink them up, they're gorgeous!!! Anyhoo, I told ya it would be a quick post, bye for now......xx

You make life wonderful............x

Evening Everyone! Well, the snow finally arrived in London last night and so today we've got a couple of inches of the stuff. I love it when it's all thick and fluffy, it's when it starts turning to icy mush I don't like it!! The kids have had fun today - there are snowmen all over the heath and I even saw a snow dalek (from Dr. Who!!) Have you got snow in your part of the country/world?
Anyway, here's tonight's card:

Ingredients:

Image - Simply Sassy from Sugar Nellies coloured with Spectrum Noirs.

Papers - Fancy Pants 'Love Story'/Pink Card - Bazzill Basics.

Sentiment - LOTV.

Dies - MFT Crochet Border and Doily die, Sizzix Decorative Corner.

Heart Buttons - Crafty Emma's.

Other - Baker's Twine and Heart charm from stash.

I'm entering my card into the following challenges:

• Saturated Canary Challenges - Challenge #10 Red, Pink and White.
• Hiding in my Craft Room - HIMCR#32 Pink, Red and White.
• 2 Sisters Challenge - Challenge #77 Red, Pink and White.
• Addicted to Stamps Challenge - Challenge #23 Valentines/Love.
• Die Cut Dreams - Pink, Red and Hearts.
• 7 Kids College Fund Challenge - Challenge #40 Red, Pink and White.
• Rainbow Lady's Challenge - Challenge 190 Someone wearing red.
• Fabulous Friday Challenge - Ribbon and/or Twine.
• Card Makin' Mamas - Challenge #38 Valentine.

Phew! Just a few challenges tonight - funnily enough, I didn't even make this card for any challenges but then when I looked online, it seems they're all either red, pink and white or valentine's/love. I've gone with the colour challenges more cos I'm sure I'll make another card that'll fit into the other theme!!
Right, well I'm off to watch a bit of telly and to have a mooch around blogland and visit some of you ladies. Enjoy the rest of your evenings. TTFN........xx