Creative inspirations Pearls and swirls

Wow folks what a busy few days I have had! I will let you into that a bit more later on this wk but for now I want to tell you about our fab new challenge over at Creative inspirations. 
This week we are sponsored by the super fab Stamp fairy and we have the lovely theme of pearls and swirls. The DT were lucky enough to be able to use some of those stunning sponsor images and today my card only has 1 flower!!!! Yes only 1 so does that mean I have managed to make a CAS card?! Does it heck....

Only 1 flower yes but practically everything else you could get on a card too! I have used the sketch over at sketch saturday for my card (it is in there somewhere!) and have also used my new Echo park papers (yours truly) although I am determined to cover them up! I have used lace and seam binding from WOC with a prima flower and pearl and bling flourish. My hearts are cut with a Tim Holtz die and my tab along the bottom with nesties. My sentiment is an SU stamp inside a holtzy frame painted with gesso and acrylic. My cheesecloth is from stash (or e bay) and my butterfly is from a stunning range at Little snippets. I have just received another order from Geraldine and this is one out of the fab bag of freebies she sent me, what a lovely lady thanks Geraldine!!!

My adorable Barry Angel image from Stampfairy has been coloured with prisma pencils and has been given the glamour dust treatment to his wings! He is sort of fighting his way out of all the bling and pink in there but he is just soooo cute!

I would like to enter this into Challenge up your life bingo (swirls, pearls, sparkle), 2 sisters things with wings, Crafty Emmas anything goes, OSAAT use embellishments, Dream valley anything goes, Sparkles forum anything but xmas, Cupcake crafts something new (my paper), Lollipop crafts Anything "new" goes and Lexis creations anything goes.
Please do pop across and see what the rest of the team have done this wk and thanks so much for coming by my blog again!
Big hugs to you all
 

Crafty sentiments water themed challenge

Morning all! I hope you had a good weekend, mine was actually pretty good so I'm raring to go this week!
Well, can you guess that I have re joined my fab friends over at Crafty Sentiments again! I clearly couldn't stay away from these fab cuties for too long and the wonderful Suzette and Jo have allowed me to come back on board the DT and have both been so understanding about my other DT commitments knowing it will be unlikely that I will be making cards weekly for the challenge blog but I will be creating when I can.
Our new challenge this wk is a water themed one and with the stunning new release stamps fitting into this category just perfectly who can resist?!

My card has been made with this adorable Annabel mermaid image isn't she perfect? I don't actually feel I have done her justice as I completely adore her but my mojo wasn't quite top notch when I created this.

I have used fancy pants beach babe papers along with lace from Bunny Zoes, cheesecloth and pearls from stash, flowers from WOC and a fab sentiment from Stempelglede.

My sweet image has been coloured with prisma pencils and I have used liquid pearls on her bubbles. I have used another stempelglede flourish stamp in the corners and have used stormy sky distress ink to edge.

I would like to enter this into Fairytale challenge Something new (my stamp), Delicious doodles all thing new, Crazy 4 challenges new, One stop craft Bingo (distressing, lace and flowers), Simply create too layers, Catch the bug anything goes and The squirrel and the fox something new.
Thanks so much for coming by my blog again, please check out the rest of the teams stunning creations and do Check out the new Monthly blog too!
Big hugs

Kenny K New beginnings with new love release

Hey folks! Just to let you know that there is a brand new challenge over at Kenny Ks Krafty girlz today which is a new beginnings theme and the DT are showcasing the stunning new love/valentine & anime release stamps.
This could be a "new" themed card or just a new stamp or stash used.
It's not my teams turn to participate this wk but you really should pop across and see the amazing creations with the amazing new stamp release.
The fabulous crafty ribbons are sponsoring this challenge

along with the the bonus chance of winning 5 digis from Kenny K as well

so why not join us this wk too!
Thanks for coming by my blog again, big hugs to you all

A Gem of a challenge photo inspiration

Good morning folks! I'm still trying to get myself back on track with my crafting but the kids have only been back to school 2 days and now I have a weekend of work ahead of me. Maybe next wk will prove a better week for me (and don't even mention the housework!)
It is challenge time again over at A gem of a challenge after our festive break and it was my turn to choose the theme again and I have picked out a little photo to inspire you (for those who don't do girlie I apologise lol!)

My card has been made using echo park papers (I have just ordered the new valentine pad as well because I love these sooo much!) with a doily from Crafty Emmas, metal scroll corner from e crafts, pearls and feather from stash and flowers from WOC and reflections.
Here is the photo to inspire you....

You could use the colour themes, the flowers, feathers or starfish/beach theme, whatever inspires you from this image.

My sweet image is chloe in the rain from Pink Gem designs she is now a digi image available in store. My sentiment is one of the polymer stamp sentiments that I adore also from pink Gem designs.
I have coloured Chloe with prisma pencils and edged all my paper edges in vintage photo ink. I have also machine stitched around all my edges.

Please do pop across and see what the rest of the teamies have created for this challenge, there is a fab Pink gem prize up for grabs if you enter!
I would like to enter this into Papertake weekly anything goes, Top tip tues anything goes, Crafts and me anything goes and Stamp n doodle anything goes.
Thanks so much for coming by my blog again and big hugs to you all

Fave 5 of 2011

Hi folks, yes I'm joining in with Debbys challenge of her fave 5 cards of 2011, however, true to form there are more than 5 here! I actually went for 9 cards and I have done my best to not make it an entire saturated Canary fest but it's not far off lol!

Here is my first card using a fabulous Crafts & Me stamp.

My next card uses a wonderful drawing from Sureya, such stunning art work on deviantart

This card uses an Emerald Faerie, so cute! I'm not a major fan of baby images but this I love!

Yep it's my first Saturated canary, love this one and love the neutrals here.

Saturated canary number 2 I adored how her hair turned out on this.

Um yes it's another saturated canary but she is so pretty!

This is a cutie from Make it crafty, lots of pink!

Ha! Another saturated canary I love the deep colours on this.

Yes I know its another saturated canary but I do love these all black & white creations.

So thats it from me I hope you liked the ones I shared too, here's to an even more yummy 2012! Big hugs

First card of 2012 Creative inspirations thanks

Hey everyone! Well I do hope to get back to my crafting and blogging self soon! I still have all the xmas stuff to get away and the kiddies are still off school until tomorrow, but then it's hopefully back to normality! So I guess I am pretty later than most for my first card of 2012. I know I blogged on Jan 1st but that card was made in 2011 so strictly speaking this is the first card I have made in 2012. At creative inspirations this wk we have the theme of giving thanks. Perfect for sending out after all the fab goodies santa brought us! We are being sponsored by the fab Handy hippo who are giving away some pro markers as a prize!

For my card I have used papers from Prima alla prima range, along with flowers from WOC (feeling the need to buy some more now!) some fab ribbon given to me by my secret santa (thanks Aunty Sue!) butterfly from little snippets and sentiment from Waltzingmouse. My sweet image is from tickled Pink. The funniest thing though is my background gauze (yes not cheesecloth today) hubby thought he broke his toes yesterday, he stubbed them badly and couldn't walk so I had to strap them up and the gauze I used was too big so I had to cut it in half. I looked at the spare half of gauze and thought how fab it would look on my card! Lol hubby was not impressed that I hadn't even strapped up his toes and was planning out what crafty things I could do with the spare gauze!

My sweet image has been coloured with prisma pencils and edged in vintage photo distress ink. Tickled Pink are actually on summer Hols at the mo over in Oz but the shop will be back open on Jan 12th.

I would like to enter this into Incy wincy anything goes, Craft your passion anything goes with distressing, The pink elephant anything goes, The cutie pie challenge use a sentiment, Cupcake cards and crafts anything goes, OSAAT use a digi and Pile it on anything goes.
Thanks for coming by y blog again folks, please check out the rest of the teams creations!
Big hugs

Pink Gem designs Sale

Hey folks! I know its gonna be a tight month for everyone, well actually more like a few months! So if you still need to get a crafty fix at a discount check out the sale over at Pink Gem Designs where there is 15% off many stamps and even 40% off mulberry flowers.

And check out these cute Teddies! Just some of the new Digis you can grab over there right now.

Happy shopping folks and happy new creating!

Hugs

Just Traceys Love is in the air challenge

Hey folks, happy new year to you all! My apologies for the lack of anything inspiring lately but the extensive christmas festivities have taken priority as I'm sure they have in many of your houses! I have also had the joy of working over this new years wkend hence the lateness of todays post. I have been lucky enough to have been asked to join the DT over at Just Traceys (I know I must be crazy joining another DT lol but this is monthly so I'm not too mad!) There is a fab theme over there this month and it s Love is in the air.

I went a little different on my card with no image this time, to be honest we were all ill prior to christmas and this had to be made in a little bit of a rush so I hope I don't disappoint! I have used a sentiment from Waltzingmouse as the focus and it sits inside a Prima flowered heart. I love these, they come in packs pf 2 in varying colours and I have been looking for an excuse to use them! I have used stunning Echo park papers along with cheesecloth and pearls from stash. My pink seam binding is from WOC along with my pearls ribbon slider and my gem brad is from stash. M beautiful embroidered butterflies are again from the fabulous little snippets (must pop across to Geraldines shop again soon!)

Again no challenges! I'm hoping that during next wk I can get myself up to date on challenges and crafting, there is so much I am itching to get started on that is non christmas related!!! You could win a £15 Just Traceys voucher so why not join in and do check out the rest of the teams creations!
Take care everyone and big hugs
 

Papertake weekly last GDT a sketch!

Hey folks! Hope you all had wonderful Christmasses and are still in full swing with them! Caleb got up at 5.25am so we were shattered by the end of it! Xmas dinner was fab and the kids had some fab pressies which they were thrilled with so the living area is still like a toy shop! I wonder if a few of you are itching to get back to crafting possibly with some new goodies received from santa? Well it's my last GDT over at papertake weekly and this time there is a sketch. I have loved my GDT stint over there with some fabulously talented ladies!

For my card I have used my minds eye papers and the most adorable saturated canary image. I have added some seam binding from SU, some lace and flowers from WOC, pearls from stash, butterfly from little snippets, film strip from Tim Holtz and sentiment from Waltzingmouse.

My sweet image has been coloured with prisma pencils and I have edged everything in vintage photo ink. I have used a layer of cheesecloth under the image too.

Again no challenges today. I am not clued up to the challenge listings at the mo and am spending little time on the net and more time with the family over the festive period! A massive thanks to the fab ladies at PTW for having me for the month of december and a huge thanks to all my fab blogging buddies and followers for saying hi and sticking about my blog! I hope you all continue to enjoy your festive celebrations!
Big hugs to all
 

SFTW anything goes

Hi there everyone are you all prepared for christmas? That bug certainly knocked us back for a bit turns out it was noro virus and hubby is still suffering a bit but I think the rest of us are on the mend now. My mum is up with us now and the ham and beef have already been cooked off in preparation for the big day! I will be doing lots more prep today for the big xmas meal as I am sadly having to work tomorrow. I know it's xmas eve but everywhere is still open and needs to be staffed! Our last challenge for the year over at Stampin for the weekend is nice and easy it's anything goes. We are so lucky to have 2 sponsors for this challenge, the little pretty ribbon shop, and Bugaboo  For my card I decided to steer as far away form xmas as possible! I went completely girlie and created with another one of Kristas stunning Saturated canary images.

I have used papers from papermania rose garden, I'm actually out of these now and they are so pretty I will just have to get some more! The little letters for the sentiment are also from the same paper pack. My pearls are from Kort & Godt with my cheesecloth from stash, my butterflies from little snippets and my flowers from WOC, a local craft shop and recollections.

I have coloured my image with Prisma pencils as per the norm. I have edged the image with worn lipstick distress ink and distressed the edges of my layers. This is such a darling image she is sooooo pretty!

Don't forget to check out the rest of the teams brilliant creations and to join in with us for our last challenge of the year!
I think I am skipping the challenges at the mo, I have no idea what is about and this doesn't fit any xmas or new year challenges anyway!
So I guess it is just time for me to wish all my wonderful blogging friends a very
Merry Chrustmas and a happy new year!!!
Big hugs