Penny Black Bears are Back :)

It's our friends' little girl's First Birthday in just over a week (I think - best check that lol) I'd meant to use my Penny Black Bear Blank Stamps for her new baby card but I couldn't find them at the time so I made sure that I found them in time for her first birthday card. I was just going to put the number '1' in one of the squares but that meant only using one of the bears and he would have been lonely so I spelt the word instead so he could have a friend on the card lol. 

I found all the free papers that have come with my craft magazines over the years - I had a folder full of them so I've been trying to use some of them up, the colours of this paper was perfect for a girly card, reminds me of raspberry ripple ice cream lol.

Supplies: 'Bear Blank 2' & 'Bear Blank 3' Stamps by Penny Black, 'Simple Pleasures' Paper by Kay Miller Designs (free with Scrapbook Magazine), Promarkers, Paint Marker, Raspberry Ink Pad, White Ribbon

I would like to enter this card in the following challenge....

Penny Black Saturday Challenge August - Double the Trouble (use 2 different Penny Black Images)

Right two more posts to go... XOX

Time to take it easy

Yay the sun is finally out (well it was lol), managed to get some crafting done this morning including a scrapbook page from start to finish - now that doesn't happen very often so am very appreciative when pages just seen to come together without too much work. Also managed to get this card done for one of our friends. I kept the colours quite simple but couldn't resist adding a bit of glitter to the front of the high-tops.

 

 And a close-up - I love this stamp - it just reminds me of summer, probably from travelling round Australia lugging my backpack round lol. But also of kicking shoes off at the beach or the park

Supplies: 'The High-Top' Stamp by Ladybug Crafts Ink, 'Serendipity' Papers by Hot Off the Press (free with Scrapbook Magazine), White Ribbon, Pink Ink Pad, Sugar-Coating by Doodlebug

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges...

Ladybug Crafts Ink Challenge - Summer Fun

The Pink Elephant Challenge 160 - Ribbon Galore

Right will be back in a mo with some more creations... thought best get them all on while I've got the chance because over to my boyfriend's for a few days next week and will probably forget to post and will miss the challenge deadlines so I will apologise in advance for boring you with so many posts in one day lol XOX

Uh-oh... The BIG 3-0....

Back again as promised, are you proud of me for not getting distracted in those few mins between posts lol.

Anyways a break from the Christmas cards as one of my friends had a big birthday - yep she turned 30 (obviously when I get there next year it won't be a big birthday - though I think I will be having a 20-10th birthday instead lol. In my head I don't think I've even got to 20 yet lol. Anyways I used the mo manning image perfect for big birthdays with the message inside reading - 'it's no good sulking' lol. I then used the balloon from LCI Magnum Add-ons set and the masking technique to add some balloons to the image. Lots of glitter too - well it is one of my cards lol. The colours were picked by Ian cos Sarah is from Norwich - hope she likes it :)

Supplies: 'Alissa' Paper by Bo Bunny, 'Jill is Two' Stamp by Mo Manning, 'Magnum Add-ons' Stamps by Ladybug Crafts Ink, Sugar-Coating by Doodlebug, Ribbon from Stash, Yellow Ink Pad, Copics, Promarkers, Gems

I would like to enter this card in the following challenge...

Scrapbook Sisters Card Challenge 66 - Anything Goes...

Right think that's me done for now... off to get my list done and then have a go at my picture frame, though just been watching Kirstie's Homemade Christmas and want to do some embroidery lol (I don't know why cos I've got a cross-stitch that I started about 15 years ago and still haven't finished it lol. Ah well I'm sure I'll get it done eventually lol. 

And incase I'm not back on here before the big day, I hope you all have a lovely Christmas XOX

New Arrivals and I'm back again - hopefully properly this time (on exploer this time)

Hi, I'm back AGAIN, getting really fed up of computers, browsers and the internet - can't seem to get all 3 of them to work at the same time - but have done some messing round and have got blogger working again on explorer so fingers crossed - really hope i've no just jinxed it lol.

Got a few cards to get done this week - in between revision - first exam on monday eeeeeeeeek terrified doesn't even come close.

But for now here's a card that I made for my friends who had a little girl at the end of August.

 Double-fold to add the date etc :) and to try and show off the glittery vellum but it didn't really work - looks really pretty and sparkly in real life

Supplies: Stamp by Lili of the Valley, Vellum by Papermania, Sugar-Coating by Doodlebug. Also Copics, Promarkers, Pink Ribbon, Pink Ink Pad

And here she is having a cuddle from Auntie Helen

Right off to get a million things done before college tonight, then revision and cards start tomorrow. XOX



And at Long-last a post :)

Wow I can't believe it's been so long, computer problems, then when the computer had had a reinstall it seemed to have taken a dislike to blogger and wouldn't let me do anything, hopefully this is now finally sorted (the photos are on the draft so fingers crossed), then had a mad busy month and a bit in work. Work has finished so I'm back to job hunting but hopefully I'll have time to get some cards and scrapping done too, but I'm also trying to teach myself double entry bookkeeping :S not got my head quite round the basics yet but i'm finding it interesting (yep I'm that sad lol), and trying to get a list together of everything we're going to need for our first house so I can get as much together before we move and have no money lol. I think that's all I'm up to at the moment lol.

Anyways I've got a few cards and things to post that I've done the last few weeks so I'll be posting them as and when I can, first up is my entry in the Ladybug Crafts Ink July Challenge, which Kerry kindly posted on the site for me. This was Kate's 30th Card, she is a marine biologist (I think lol) unfortunately I didn't have any dolphin stamps and couldn't find any that I liked but then I remembered Mermaid Nikki by Ladybug Crafts Ink. She was pertfect and fitted into the marine theme that I wanted.

I coloured Nikki and the numbers up with my promarkers and copics, added about a ton of glitter (doodlebug sugar-coating) then added 2 layers of glossy accents (the first layer still looked really bumpy cos of the glitter). The seaweed was cut out from coordinates card and then decorated with glitter and glossy accents, based on a scrapbook page I made years ago :)

 

I also decided to make a canvas to go with the card, but didn't have a picture to go in it so decided to make a picture frame instead. I added a little drawing to fill in the gap where the photo will go so it looked a bit better when I sent it. I painted the canvas with acrylic paint (I had a bit of a mix up with the paint and added a load of pearly pain by mistake, but it added a nice pearly sheen to the canvas - I painted it in wavy lines so in reallife there's a wavy pattern on it). I added more seaweed to match the card.

 

I added glitter and glossy accents to the seaweed and added more glossy accents and gems to the canvas. I also stamped an extra couple of fish from the mermaid stamp and cut them out to add to the canvas. I added another fish to the seaweed.

Supplies: 'Mermaid Nikki' and Sentimental Numbers Stamps by Ladybug Crafts Ink, Coordinates Card, Glossy Accents, Doodlebug Sugar-Coating, Gems, Glimmer mist, Acrylic Paints

Right I think that's enough waffle for me - don't want to over-do it on my first day back lol XOX

Alphabet Challenge Blog DT - D for Dogs

Wow can't believe that it's Friday already (probably because I'm writing this on Tuesday evening lol) as I'll be down in Norwich for my friend's wedding on Friday). This is just going to be a short post as I really need to get to bed as I only got 3 hours sleep last night.

This weeks challenge at Alphabet Challenge Blog is D for Dogs - really easy one (don't forget anything goes not just cards) and it was the perfect excuse for me to get my Buttercup stamp out - just love the expression on her face. And an orange bow for her too - mmmmmm pink and orange - love that colour combo :)

Supplies: 'Cross-Eyed Buttercup' Stamp by Ladybug Crafts Ink, Papers by Basic Grey, Gem by Doodlebug, Flowers by Prima

Extras: White Card, Ribbon from Stash, Orange Ink Pad, Copics

Don't forget to head on over to the challenge blog to check out what the rest of the design team have been up to, and hope you can join us - right I'm off back to writing my list of what need to take XOX

Alphabet Challenge Blog DT - B for Brads and Bling

Sorry for the delay - Blogger wasn't working last night when I tried to post last night and has been playing up today (will try and swap for a better pic later but this one will do for now). It's been a busy week, I've had an interview, been to the theatre (to see mamma mia - it was fab) been to the Trafford Centre and bought all kinds, and been for a really yummy meal and had a catch up with my cousin's wife, who I used to work with.

Anyways it's Friday AGAIN lol can't believe how quick the week has gone. And now it's time for another challenge over at Alphabet Challenge Blog - this week it's B for Brads and Bling - perfect excuse for lots of glitter and sparkle :) yay.  

Supplies: 'Bear Blank' Stamp by Penny Black, Card by DCWV, Sugar-Coating by Doodlebug

Extras: Mini Gem Brads, Promarkers, Copics, White Card, Patterned Paper from Stash

Right just a quick post cos I'll be back in a mo with another post - best get them on while blogger is working lol BRB

XOX

Think I should have paid more attention in Art

Wow, been a long week lol (yep I'm saying that when am 2 days into a 3 day week (but I work in payroll and it's the busiest time of the month lol) Anyways this is just a quick post cos I've still got to pack my bag for the weekend and sort out the bits and pieces to get my auntie's card done while I'm at Ian's.

Anyways thought I'd try something new with today's card - a card with no stamped image!!! I know an idea popped into my head to do a support card with a bra on cos I love the saying that a bra is like a good friend...always offers support, makes you look great & is always close to your heart. I didn't have a bra stamp so knew I had to draw it myself, but drew it straight onto the patterned paper to give the paper piecing effect and then added a bit of glitter to the trim. Not bad since I don't think I've drawn anything since I left school lol.

Supplies: 'Quite Contrary' Papers by My Mind's Eye, Ribbon by Anna Griffin, Sugar-Coating by Doodlebug, Rub-ons by 7Gypsies
Extras: White Card, Pink Ink Pad, Fine Liner

I would like to enter this card in the following challenge...

Ladybug Crafts Ink Challenge 25 - Fashion Theme

Right I'm off to do a quick pre-post for my design team project for this week - really liked this one :) hehe. But I'm in work all day tomorrow - why o why did I not book these three days off - then off over to Ian's so thought best get organised. Anyways I hope everyone had a lovely Easter and has a great long weekend... XOX

PS sorry for the rubbish photos no photo editing programs on the computer after a reinstall x

Alphabet Challenge DT - Y for Yellow :)

Hello!!!! and yep it's finally Friday - and even better a Friday off work :) and of course Friday means that it's time for the new challenge over at Alphabet Challenge Blog, this week is Y for Yellow. Now this really isn't my favourite colour by a long-shot lol, but with all the nice weather we've been having in the UK the yellow seemed to fit in as a nice happy spring colour. So here is my Nanna's Birthday Card - hope she likes it :)

Supplies: Stamp by Penny Black, Papers by Helz Cuppleditch, Card by DCWV, Sugar-Coating by Doodlebug
Extras: White Card, Yellow Ink Pad, Copics, Promarkers, Glossy Accents, Flowers from Stash, Brad from Stash, Ribbon from Stash

Right I'm off to enjoy the long weekend, hopefully going to get another scrapbook page done - really need to be focussing on that at the moment as the photos in the box are starting to get a bit bashed which isn't sooooo good - ah well you never know I might win the Euromillions tonight and have enough money for my very own craft room lol. XOX

PS don't forget to head on over to the Challenge blog and see what the rest of the team have been up to XOX

Back in the pink

Yay back to my comfort zone - also known as pink lol. I seem to have used a lot of other colours lately and it's nice to get back to what I know lol. I used some of my favourite papers and the fab doodlebug buttons (yes I went and bought another packet so I can use them and keep one). And my favourite Buttercup stamp has made another appearance :)

Supplies: 'Cross-Eyed Buttercup' and Sentimental Numbers Stamps by Ladybug Crafts Ink, 'Alissa' Papers by Bo Bunny, Double Dot Card by Bo Bunny, Double Dot Ribbon by Bo Bunny, Flower Buttons by Doodlebug, Sugar-Coating by Doodlebug
Extras: White Card, Pink Ink Pad, Promarkers, Copics, Glossy Accents

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges....

Ladybug Crafts Ink Challenge 24 - Anything Goes

Scrapbook Sisters Challenge 32 - Buttons

Anyways I'm off need to pack a few bits to take to Ian's for the first part of the weekend, and want to watch Crocodile Dundee lol - love it :) XOX

Alphabet Challenge Blog DT - W for White (plus one other colour)

I'm so glad that by the time you read this it will be Friday - work has been a nightmare this week and so can't wait for the weekend but yay only one more full week in work and then the bank holidays commence :) and off out for a meal Friday night so got something nice to look forward to

And yes it's time for another challenge over at Alphabet Challenge Blog this week the challenge is a nice easy one - W for White (plus one other colour) I had a few baby cards to get made as my cousin has just become a Dad for the first time. A little girl (in case you hadn't gathered from all the pink) called Evie :) we went up to see her on Tuesday - she's soooo tiny and sweet :) and Anyway onto the card...

I had made a card a few weeks ago using squares of embossed card to make a patchwork effect. I decided to adapt this and leave gaps to show the white, and got to make use of my new square nesties - REALLY don't know how I survived without them - they make it soooooooo quick and easy :)

Supplies: 'Baby Girl' Stamp by Lili of the Valley, Sentiment Stamp by Ladybug Crafts Ink, Papers by Me and My Big Ideas, Pink Coordinations Card, Sugar-Coating by Doodlebug, Square Nesties
Extras: White Card, Pink Ink Pad, Copics, Promarkers

Make sure you head on over to the Challenge blog to see what the rest of the design team have been up to and also to meet the 2 new design team members. XOX

Happy Mother's Day

Just a quick post to say Happy Mother's Day to my mum - here's her card :)

Supplies: 'Pepper and Friends' Stamp by Dovecraft, 'Peacock Lane' Papers by Bo Bunny, Felt by Ladybug Crafts Ink, Gems by Doodlebug, Sugar-Coating by Doodlebug, Flower Die by Craft Planet
Extras: White Card, Turquoise Ink Pad, Promarkers, Copics, Glossy Accents

Right off to have a look for some new craft stuff :) XOX

WoW

Yay I can finally upload pictures properly again (thank you Ian - mwah) and yay I got my Ladybug Crafts Ink Challenge card finished this week (have missed loads recently - very naughty of me lol) anyway this week's challenge is White on White - have to say I love other people's white on white cards but I've never really liked my own and tend to avoid the theme. But I have about a million new baby cards to make this year and want to try and keep them all different so I don't get too bored of them lol. This one is for Ian's cousin, who has just had a little girl 'Evie'. There was also a couple of Embossing Challenges which I think is perfect for white cards. I used a couple of my embossing folders and created a patchwork effect. (the flower is white but has come out creamy) added lots of glitter to the image and some shimmer chalks (though they haven't really shown up on the photos). 

A close-up of the glitter

Supplies: 'Baby Baby' Stamps by Ladybug Crafts Ink, White Card by Lili of the Valley, Flowers by Petaloo, Sugar-Coating by Doodlebug, 'D'Vine Twirl', 'Stylized Flowers' & 'Venus' Embossing Folders
Extras: Promarkers, Copics, Gems, Pink Ink Pad

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges...

Ladybug Crafts Ink Challenge 19 - White on White

Paper Cutz Challenge 83 - Anything Goes

Sarah Hurley Challenge 34 - Embossing

PaperPlay Challenge 11 - Embossing

Right off to pick a film to watch before bed XOX

Alphabet Challenge Blog DT - S for Stripes

Wow another week has flown by, been busy crossing things off my to-do list, not had much time for crafting but I've just been informed that there's football on the telly so I should be able to get a couple of cards done. Just a quick post for now as I'm still trying to get a few more things done today.

This week's challenge at Alphabet Challenge Blog is S for Stripes - nice easy one this week - and yay an excuse for me to use some of my favourite papers - love the Blush papers, using up my last few scraps of them now as can't find them anywhere now. Anyway nice girly get well card for me this week - and got to use my little nurse stamp again, love it - so cute.

Supplies: 'Little Nurse' Stamp by Lili of the Valley, Sentiment Stamp by Ladybug Crafts Ink, 'Blush' Papers by Basic Grey, Double Dot card by Bo Bunny, Flowers by Petaloo, Epoxy Dot by Ladybug Crafts Ink, Sugar-Coating by Doodlebug

Extras: White Card, Pink Ink Pad, Blue Ink Pad, Promarkers, Copics, Glossy Accents

Make sure you pop over the Alphabet Challenge Blog and check out what the rest of the design team have made XOX

Happy Liverpool Christmas

Time still seems to be running away and I've still got a list a mile long of things to be done lol. But I managed to get a few of them crossed off today.

I should probably also explain the post title - some of my family used to come up to Liverpool for Christmas and now cos of work and little kids they come up a bit later and the night is now known as Liverpool Christmas lol. So last night was 'Liverpool Christmas'. Was really good, and good to catch up with them all.

Anyways onto the card, I wanted to make sure I entered the Ladybug Crafts Ink Challenge cos I'd missed a few cos of running out of time. Anyways this weeks challenge was stitching and straightaway I had the idea of stitching a flower stem and using a chipboard flower. I've used some of my new papers - I love them the colours and nice and bright and spring like.

Supplies: 'Coffee Nikki' and Sentiment Stamp by Ladybug Crafts Ink, 'Fine and Dandy' Papers by My Mind's Eye, Card by DCWV, Sugar-Coating by Doodlebug
Extras: White Card, Chipboard Flower, Green Thread, Yellow & Green Ink Pad, Copics, Promarkers, Glossy Accents

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges...

Ladybug Crafts Ink Challenge 17 - Stitching

By The Cute And Girly - Springtime

Fab 'n' Funky Challenge 62 - Spring into Action

Right had better get on - just finished watching Jurassic Park - not seen it in years, and now Jaws is on - night of classics lol

PS Oooooooooooo I've just noticed on Kerry's blog that she has some new ribbon and felt on her site so I'm feeling a bit of a shop coming on lol XOX

Oh Bubbles...

Wishing whoever is stealing days out of my calendar would put them back - can't believe it's March already. Just a really quick post cos I've still got loads to get done (probably cos I spend more time making my lists than actually getting things done, lol. 

This is a leaving card for the one of the girls who used to work with Ian, the wording was from Ian, I think it was cos they think it's funny the way she says Bubbles. I've had these papers ages and hadn't got round to using them I came across them while having a tizz cos I couldn't find the papers I wanted lol. Some fab green ribbon to finish it off and contrast with the pink. 

Supplies: 'Bathtub Nikki' Stamp by Ladybug Crafts Ink, Papers by Funky Hand, Double Dot Card by Bo Bunny, Sugar-Coating by Doodlebug
Extras: White Card, Ribbon from Stash, Pink Ink Pad, Copics, Promarkers

I would like to enter this card in the following challenge...

Papertake Weekly Challenge - Anything Goes (with added - Something Old)

Right off to try and get a few things crossed off my to-do list XOX

Chickie Time Again :)

Back again, thought I'd do a quick post before I do my pre-post for tomorrow - can you believe it's Friday tomorrow already. Really don't know where the week has gone. Early finish in work tomorrow yay :) and then off to Ian's friends tomorrow night for pizza mmmmmmmmm,  and then hopefully some time to get some crafting finished over the weekend :)

Anyways onto the card, I got to use another of my chickie stamps (told you I'd gone a bit mad buying them in the sales and there's still another couple that I haven't used yet lol) I knew I wanted to use this stamp for a Good Luck card - as sort of cheering you on sort of thing. And it just had to be pink!! Love it and love the textures of the different ribbons too - especially combined with the glitter on the image and the gems along the top

Supplies: 'Cheerleader Chickie' Stamp by DeNami Design, Rub-Ons by Doodlebug, Paper by Papermania, Paper Ribbon by My Mind's Eye, Double Dot Card by Bo Bunny, Sugar-Coating by Doodlebug
Extras: White Card, Pink Ink Pad, Gems, Ribbon from Stash, Promarkers, Copics

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges...

Papertake Weekly Challenge - Putting on the Glitz

My Time to Craft Challenge 128 - Going Round in Circles

Right off to do tomorrow's post now and then going to try and get some more of next week's DT project done XOX

Alphabet Challenge Blog DT - O for Orange

Yep it's Friday again and that means that it's time for the new challenge at Alphabet Challenge Blog - this week is O for Orange (as the main colour of your card).

I loved this challenge, I knew straight away which paper I was going to use and which stamp which always makes things come together quicker :) I was looking for some ribbon when I came across this reversible one that I'd bought ages ago so I had to add in a bit of pink.

And a close-up to try and show the glitter and glossy accent

Supplies: 'Birthday Cake Robyn' and Sentiment Stamps by Ladybug Crafts Ink, 'Pretty Please' Papers by My Mind's Eye, Double Dot Card by Bo Bunny, Sugar-Coating by Doodlebug
Extras: White Card, Pink & Orange Ink Pads, Glossy Accents, Copics, Promarkers, Reversable Ribbon from Stash

Hope you enjoy the challenge. Got to get on now as I've still got a 60th card to make and Ian's Valentine's eeek going to be a challenge given the speed I'm moving at the moment lol anyways really had best get going XOX

Spring

Yay I finally got some cards made this weekend :) just a really quick post though cos I'm feeling icky again, think I might be getting a chest infection :S really hope not.

Anyways one of the challenges was for Spring, so bit of a change from my usual colour-scheme but really like the nice bright colours and got to use my rollar-skating robyn stamp for the first time - lots of gems and glitter :)

Sorry for the blurry pics, but the atleast you can see the gems - now I want some of those rollar skates mine didn't have any gems or glitter lol.

Supplies: 'Rollar-Skating Robyn' Stamp by Ladybug Crafts Ink, 'Hometown' Paper by October Afternoon, 'Cottage Linen' Paper by Bo Bunny, Sugar-Coating by Doodlebug, Gem by Doodlebug

Extras: White Card, Green Card, Copics, Promarkers, Flowers from Stash, Blue & Green Ink Pad, Glossy Accent

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges...

Sweet Stampin' Challenge - Spring Flowers

Papertake Weekly Challenge - Anything Goes + Flowers

Paperplay Challenge - Stamp It Out

Ladybug Crafts Ink Challenge 13 - Card for a Child

Totally Gorjuss Challenge 66 - Sketch

Right Top Gear and then bed for me - hoping this yucky bug isn't back XOX

Alphabet Challenge Blog DT - N for Numbers

I really don't know where this week has gone, I can't remember the last time that I went a whole week without a post. Well hopefully football will finally come in useful and give me some time to get some cards finished.

But now onto this week's Alphabet Challenge Blog Challenge - N for Numbers - What a perfect challenge, I was torn whether to do a kids' card or an 18th/21st card, as it was I needed to make a 21st card so that decided that lol. I decided that I wanted to keep the card quite simple with no patterned paper instead I stamped the '21' all over the base of the card using grey ink and then cooloured in pastel ink and then covered in glitter. I stamped the image and sentiment on one piece of card to help avoid clutter, and rather than mounting on card or paper I used a pink ink pad to edge the card. I added some more glitter to Nikki's party gress (I so want that dress lol) and added the ribbon and a big bow for added girly-ness

And trying to show off the glitter, all of the numbers were coloured and glittered.

Supplies: 'Winestool Nikki' and Sentiment and Numbers Stamps by Ladybug Crafts Ink, Ribbon by Anna Griffin (yes Pami I got them too lol), Sugar-Coating by Doodlebug
Extras: Grey Ink Pad, White Card, Pink Ink Pad, Copics, Promarkers

Well that's it for me for today, but there's football on the telly this weekend so that'll give me a couple of hours on Saturday and Sunday to get some cards done so I'll actually have something to post next week lol - hope you enjoyed your break from me lol XOX