A Gem of a challenge ribbon and lace

Hi folks! I'm sorry that I am late with my post for A gem of a challenge. My Laptop decided to have a major hissy fit last night and needed a disk and start up repair which I had to leave running all night! I was then off at work today so have not had the opportunity to post my card until now, sorry to all my teamies!

Well it's reminder week for our challenge of ribbon and lace and what is the last thing you would expect from me with that sort of theme?! a male card!

This Andy with puppy is one of my fave boy images as he is so super cute! I have teamed him with Bazzil basics paper, jute and seam binding ribbon from WOC, Lace from Kaisercraft and sentiment from LOTV. My metal embellishment is from my stash and I have had it for ages!

I have coloured Andy with prisma pencils and have edged the image in vintage photo distress ink.

Thanks so much to those of you who come by my blog and say Hi. I do know that I haven't found as much time recently to visit many of you and also that I have not been a regular crafter either. \I seem to have lost a few followers too which is sad but a big massive thank you to those of you who still stick by my blog!

Massive hugs to you all

Happy Twilight day!

Yes as my post suggests I will not be at my blog for today as I am relishing in the last of the Twilight movies (twice)

I will be seeing it this morning and this evening! I may pop by my blog in between it just depends on how excited I get lol!

For those of you who don't watch the movies, happy Twilight day anyway, everyone needs some sparkly vampires in their lives!

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Marvelous Magnolia Traditional Xmas colours

Good afternoon my lovely blogging friends! I feel so lucky today (not) I managed to grab a shift at work this evening on Christmas light switch on night. Will it be busy you ask? Well I work just across from Cheshire Oaks with the largest Christmas tree in Britain and then to top that we are just over the road from the huge cinema showing 4 screens of Twilight at midnight (sigh). I will just have to hold on to the fact that tomorrow I get to see Twilight twice (yes twice). I am seeing it with friends at 10.30am once I have dropped the kiddies at school and then again with a different friend in the evening at 8.30pm after the kiddies are in bed!!! Of course if anyone else wants to see it I would happily go again lol!

Anyway, enough of my waffle it's challenge time again at Marvelous Magnolia and we have the fab challenge of Traditional Christmas colours.

This is one of my commissioned xmas cards. I was told to feature a cat and who could resist this cute Tilda and cat combo! I have used Teresa Collins xmas papers along with a doily and gauze, some lace, jute, pearl string and flowers from WOC. My sentiment is Kaisercraft.

I have coloured my sweet image with prisma pencils. I have also masked her and created a distressed background with some magnolia snowflakes, DI and crackle paint.

We are so lucky this week to be sponsored by

Magnolia-licious

and ribbon girl

I would like to enter this into Wild orchids Traditional Christmas, Papertake weekly flower power and Pennys paper crafty anything goes.

Thanks so much for coming by my blog and wish me luck for this evening!

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Creative Inspirations Sketch time

Hello friends how are we all?!

Well I am just busy, busy as always! I have finished making my chilli jam/relish. I will post photos later honest! I am also going to make another batch of my xmas chutney as I have far too many requests for it (teach me for putting photos on facebook!) Not to mention that I have been given a few commission orders for cards (yay!) and then as hubby is having an op on his legs next week and is therefore off work for a couple of weeks, I have volunteered to do 5 days at work (ha!) I know I'm officially crazy but it keeps me (too) busy!

So, order of the day! We have a new challenge over at Creative Inspirations and it's a sketch this week. We are sponsored by the wonderful Stamp fairy who have given the DT images to play with.

I have used DCWV papers which I have had in my stash for AGES, seriously we are talking years here! along with a beautiful butterfly from Kays Kreative Korner, some flowers from WOC and Kort & Godt and a sentiment from Waltzingmouse. My tabs are cut with nesties labels 1 and I have gone slap happy with my crackle paint again!

My adorable Barry Angel image from Stamp fairy has been coloured with prisma pencils. I have stickled his wings and starts and have machine stitched all my edges. I don't know whether you can really see it but all my mounting card is that black magic stuff. So even though it is black I have distressed the edges for the pinks and purples to come through.

Ii have to say a mahoooosive thanks to the lovely Fleur! I was going stir crazy waiting for my cheesecloth (which has now arrived) but she told me she used medical gauze instead of cheesecloth. So I raided the first aid basket and whadayaknow I have gauze! So thats what you can see here under the layers!

I also have to say massive proud mummy moment yesterday. I had parents eve for my youngest 2 at primary and both are doing really well. Caleb's teacher even said if she had a class full of Calebs she would be happy! He is top of his class for phonics and in the top group for maths and reading (guess all the home schooling is paying off!)

I would like to enter my card into Dream valley anything goes, IDIC anything goes and Sweet stampin anything goes,.

Thanks so much for coming by my blog folks

Big hugs

Pink Gem Inspiration xmas tags

Hi everyone!

Just a quick post from me this morning offering some Pink Gem Inspiration. Quick and easy xmas tags! I know that I have to make a tonne of xmas tags for the multitude of presents I will have sat under my tree so I need a simple and quick solution which is here....

I have printed off Janet's digi pudding stamp. There is also a colour version which is even better for time saving! Most of the digi stamps have a pre coloured version but unfortunately my printer doesn't print colour! Ridiculous right? Yes I'm afraid since I have had this all singing dancing wireless printer for over a year I haven't printed out a single thing in colour (and I used to love my digi papers) because it just prints out plain weird! I can't even print on coloured cardstock! I'm thinking a new cheap printer is in need!

Anyway I have coloured up the little puddings with my pencils and added them to my tag. My sentiment is from the polymer xmas eve Chloe set.

I will be making more tag like this with some of the many digi stamps available from PGD for the many presents I shall be giving!

It's also 5 yrs today that Janet started Pink Gem Designs so a big Happy birthday and long may it continue!

Thanks for coming by again.

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A Gem of a challenge Ribbon and lace

Hi everyone!

Just a quick post from me to remind you of the new challenge starting today over at A Gem of a challenge. I'm afraid I missed my post last Saturday due to illness but I have some Pink Gem inspiration on my blog tomorrow so do come back and check that out!

Meanwhile check out what my talented teamies have done with this theme at the challenge blog.

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Are you dreaming of a brown christmas?!!!

Morning folks! Well I'm only dreaming of a brown Christmas if that means its filled with a tonne of chocolate lol, I am expecting to put on weight over christmas!

I decided to go all brown and vintagey for this Christmas card today. We have a new challenge for you over at Stampin for the weekend and it is "all stitched up" so we want to see some stitches on your creations real or faux.

I have used Bo Bunny papers on my card and this most adorable Tilda stamp that comes free with the current issue of Magnolia ink!!! Yes she is free and she is sooooo cute. She can be used for any occasion but I think she suits a Christmas card just fine!

I have also used lace, jute, seam binding and flowers from WOC, with some flowers also from Kort & Godt. My frame is a nesties die, my snowflakes Mariannes dies and my tag a memory box die. My sentiment is from a Hanglar set and I have used a tonne of vintage photo ink and picket fence crackle paint.

My adorable image has been stamped in brown ink rather than black for a softer effect and coloured with prisma pencils and I have added some magnolia stamped snowflakes to the outer of the image. I have machine stitched all my papers and this image.

Do check out what the rest of the team have made for this challenge and we have 2 prizes up for grabs this time from Both Simon Says stamp and LOTV!

I am entering this into catch the bug anything goes, OSAAT anything goes, Crafty pad anything goes, Quirky crafts layer it up and let it snow and Fab and funky bingo (vintage, twine, distressing)

Thanks for coming by my blog again folks, I am happily getting back into my crafting right now!

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Saturated Canary fairytales

Happy Thursday folks, I hope the week is treating you well!

It seems very quiet in our house with just one child! Don't get me wrong he can make enough noise for 3 children but the arguing and bickering is not quite so present right now so our house is a slightly calmer place!

Of course this is only until tomorrow when our house will become crowded, noisy and over run with washing!

But it is challenge time again at Saturated Canary and there is a new release of stamps too in the shop and you are gonna love them! It's the princesses range! So, of course, we went with a fairytale theme for the challenge this time!

I loved this sweet Rapunzel (Zella) image as soon as I saw her but wasn't sure what to do with her so I teamed her up with this fairytale background from Make it crafty. This of course meant less room for embellies which I struggled with! I used One moment in time papers along with flowers and lace from WOC, butterfly from the lovely Kays Kreative Korner and fab sentiment from Stempelgede.

I coloured both my image and my background with prisma pencils. I cut her and mounted her on foam so she stood out from the background slighty.

I figured I might even enter this into a challenge or 2! So I would like to enter this into..

Bunny Zoes pink, pearls and lace, Papertake weekly anything goes, Bearly mine anything goes,  Digital Tuesday fantasy, Pennys paper crafty lots of layers, Totally gorjuss anything goes with a button and One stop crafts photo inspiration.

Do check out what the rest of the team have done and do check out more of the stunning new releases too!

Thanks so much for coming by my blog again, off to make chilli jam this evening!

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Divas by design Cute

Woo hoo! Me again! I know I must be feeling better if I'm posting twice in one day!

Just in time too as both of my girls have gone off on residentials (at the same time!!!) so it's just me , hubby and my 5 yr old son Caleb. We are taking him to Pizza hut tonight for a treat!

Anyway I am back here for the new challenge at Divas by Design which this time is "cute". We are sponsored by the lovely Joanna Sheen and just want to see those cute things on your cards (let's be honest most things are just darn cute!) Here is my card..

Aww my favourite maggie! yes she actually is, I have a tonne of magnolias that I love but this one is def my fave, she was a special edition stamp and just adorable! I have used Tim Holtz shabby chic papers on my card along with lace and flowers from WOC, I also have some Kort & Godt flowers popped in there too.  My pretty butterfly is little snippets and my sentiment is walzingmouse.

I have coloured my image with prisma pencils and added some glossy accents to her hearts. I have also used some LOTV grunge postmarks around the edge and some vintage photo DI. I really need to buy some more of this and my picket fence crackle paint before I run out like I have done of cheesecloth!!! I have ordered more but it isn't here yet (sigh)

Do see what the rest of the DT have made for this challenge there are some stunners over there today!

And look what I got up to last night....

Christmas chutney! I am making these for presents for the teachers at Christmas and for some family and friends too! I am also going to make Chilli jam, nothing like homemade pressies to warm the heart (and ease the bank balance!)

Thanks for coming by my blog again everyone!

Big hugs

Creative Inspirations Red for rememberance

Happy Wednesday everyone!

I know it's been a while hasn't it?! Well I seem to be over the worst of my poorly bug now, it's been a while since I felt ill enough to sleep all the time! I just have the tale end of a cold working it's way out now so I am starting to resume normal service!

Over at creative Inspirations today we have the theme of Red for rememberance as it will be rememberance sunday this week. This just means that you have to pop some red on your creations.

We have a new sponsor Cedar chest designs, who have provided the DT with images and digi papers to use.

I have used Teresa collins xmas papers for my card along with lace and flowers from WOC (I had to put some poppies in there) and a sentiment from waltzingmouse.

My lovely image is from our sponsor Cedar chest designs and is currently a freebie! I have coloured her with prisma pencils and mounted her on a nesties frame. She is a very versatile image for any occasion.

Do check out what the rest of the team have made this week with their red creations.

Thanks for coming by my blog again everyone!

Big hugs

Marvellous Magnolia Anything goes!!!

Yes, you guessed it! It's the first time posting for the Marvellous Magnolia challenge!

How exciting is this?! For those of you who haven't been across yet to check it out please do!

Our starter challenge is ANYTHING GOES!

We have the most amazing DT and some incredible guest designers as well.

Here is what I made this time..

I have chosen to add to my (pityful) supply of Christmas cards using Teresa Collins papers and some flowers and lace from WOC. My butterfly is little snippets with my tiny bell charm coming from Pink Gem designs. My sentiment, image and flourish die cuts are all Magnolia and I have gone crazy with my crackle paint again!

My sweet Tilda has been coloured with prisma pencils. I have used a LOTV grunge stamp around the edge in some vintage photo ink and have machine stitched all my pieces.

We are so lucky to have 2 sponsors this week, Magnolia-licious 

and Creative treasures

Do check out what stunning creations the rest of the team have made!

I would like to enter this into..

Totally stampalicious anything goes, Paper playtime Anything goes, Bearly mine flowers, Party time tuesday anything goes, Fab n funky die cuts, Allsorts in stitches, OSAAT make 1 for xmas and Crafty pad xmas is coming.

Thanks so much for coming by my blog again friends. 2 hours of trick or treating last night in the cold and wet didn't do much for my ailing health but I promise to get better and make amends with more blog hopping soon!

Big hugs