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Tilda and Stamp with fun

2012-02-13T14:23:00.002Z

After seeing the layout on Stamp with fun from Tina I was itching to

join in so here is another of my creations.

I have used a Doily for the back of the heart and cut the red heart by hand to fit.

Papers used are Basic grey

Paper behind ribbon I stamped to match.

Stamp is from Magnolia

I made the hat pins myself

Image is coloured with prisma pencils as I have to get some refills for my copics as they have ran out.

Thanks for looking

Jakki x

Edwin and Tomic layout

2012-02-12T14:58:00.004Z

Thought I would join in with team on the Tomic challenge blog as I have not joined in any challenges for some time. The challenge this week is to use Edwin or a masculine stamp and they have a really cool layout for us to follow by Tina.

Papers used are by Basic grey

Magnolia stamp

The colours are abit washed out on the photos I'll have to work on that.

Thanks for stopping by
Jakki x

Finally!!!

2010-10-29T08:58:00.002+01:00

I'm back.

After a short break I forgot my password and couldn't get back into my blog, lol.

Millions of attempts later I finally remembered my password.

Fairy birthday

2009-07-15T23:37:00.005+01:00

After being away I have finally found some time to have a quick play before I go away again on Saturday. I am hoping to tap into some WIFI while I am away.

I have made a card and joined the guys over on The-sugar-bowl-challenge, the sketch is a great one to follow from Judy.

I have used one of the new Gorjuss girls for this card. I knew what I wanted to do with stamp as soon as seen it. I have used the magic film to make the dress to add real glitz. The image is coloured with copic pens.

Materials used

Sugar nellie stamp

Papers various of cuts

Stamping fibre.

Hope you like the card and thank you for stopping by.

I love reading your comments and visting your blogs

thanks Jakki x

I'm still alive

2009-07-05T23:11:00.002+01:00

Just a very quick post to say that I am still about.

I am just really busy with real life at the moment and I am away for 1wk from tomorrow. I am hoping to get some projects made when I ge back before I am away for another week.

I hope to catch up with the blog hopping too when I get back as there is no internet as I am camping, so there is no electrics either. Its going to be an exhausting week.

Hope you are enjoying the summer season and getting some crafting done. I hope to catch up with everyone when I get back.

Jakki x

Summer Solstice card.

2009-06-21T16:33:00.004+01:00

This latest creation is for a friend whos birthday is on the Summer solstice. What an awesome day to have a birthday B.B.Q's and friends drinking springs to mind. I followed the sketch over on Sugar-bowl-blog thats been created by Lilian. I have turned it so the image fitted better.My DH had the idea for the card and I carried it out. Steve is a farmer and has a red tractor and wheres blue overalls so the image is so it looks like him. DH wanted to include the fact that it is on the Solstice and thats where the sun and moon come into it.

Card recipe:

Sugar Nellie Hamish fixing tractor

Sugar Nellie Sun

Papillio Moon

Stampin up Star

Papers K&co Hopscotch.

Images coloured with copic markers.

3d glaze for the tractor and spanner.

Thanks for stopping by. I love reading your comments and visiting your blogs, it really makes my day.

Jakki x

Sugar Nellie Duda Daze Blog hop!!!

2009-06-18T23:18:00.043+01:00

What can I say, it is finally here. YAY, hopefully you have arrived from Created-by-annelies, if not why not start the blog hop from the start and visit Sugar-nellie-blog.

Welcome to my part of the blog hop and hope you enjoy your visit. The release of the Duda Daze rubber stamps exclusive to Sugar Nellie stamps available from Funky-kits. The artist of these new stamps is the very talented Diane Daze she has a unique style that is whimsical and brilliant.

The stamp that I received is called BELIEVE, it is the cutest stamp and was ideal for me. It has been a joy to work with. It is very versatile and you get 2 stamps for the price of 1. The cat can be used with the main stamp or used separately in its own right.

So to start I have made a square card, a favourite I think for all card makers. I masked of the image and stamped a script background with versamark and used chalk to highlight the script. All my images are coloured with copic pens.

I love stamps and just how much you can do with them. I have used the fairy to decorate a gift bag that I made. I used a rollagraph to decorate some Bazzill card and then cut out the fairy and placed a label behind her. I have used a fiskar punch to decorate the edge.

Another card but this time it is the an A6 card that opens by undoing the bow. I love this style as it is easy but very striking. I masked the spots out on her top and her leggings. I placed the heart from the cat on her t-shirt.

The cat is on its own for this project.

It is a card box. I got the idea from Maya. She has been making these boxes for awhile and I thought this would be great time to try one out.

The draw opens so that you can fit a gift or a stash of sweets in it. The image is 3d glazed and then I have flicked mica powders over it to add some detail.

For my final creation I have made a note book. Well I cheated a little, as Tesco had the note book for £1. I removed the covers and made my own from cardboard. Ideal for anyone that is studying for their future. I came up with the script to go with the stamp. The little silver charm pebble says believe on it.I hope you have enjoyed looking at what I have made for the blog hop and have found some inspiration. For your next sugar fix please visit

http://judyscraftymoments.blogspot.com/

I'd like to say a huge thanks to Karen for the opportunity to take part in this blog hop and to all the guys working away at Sugar Nellie.

Project recipes:

Square card.

Artsy papers

Leone m punch for foliage
Flowers have been hanging around awhile in my stash.

Gift bag.

Bazzill card

Rollagraph from Imagination-crafts

Fiskars punch.

A6 card

Papers Basic gray

Nestibilities for oval shapes.

Card Box

Bazzill bling card.
Nestibilities for round shape.

Paper by K&co - Roam

Flowers by Prima flowers.

Note book

Note book £1 from Tesco.

A4 cardboard.

K & Co paper to cover.

Rub on alphabet for writing.

Flower Prima flowers and Dew drop for centre.

Charm from my special friend Maya x

Thank you for visiting my blog.

Your comments make my day and I love visiting your blogs.

Jakki x

Chasing butterfly and dreams

2009-05-27T16:09:00.004+01:00

Finally managed to get some time to be creative. Its busy, busy which always stops the creative flow. I am busy all weekend so need to get some creations made to save my sanity. Its my mothers birthday very soon and I have created this specially for her as she loves all things butterfly and this is all butterfly.

Over on just-magnolia they would like to see a card that is not square shaped. I choose to make a butterfly shaped card to fit with my theme.
The paper on the front is basic grey. Tilda and butterlies are from the spring set. I made the sentiment on my computer and cut it out in the shape of a butterfly. The paper on the inside I created using my computer so that it matched. I glued some gems to add some bling.

Card recipe

Stamps: magnolia

Papers: Basic grey

Flowers: Prima

Images coloured with copic pens.

Thanks for stopping by I hope you like it.

I love reading your comments and I can visit your blog.

Jakki x

Stay safe. A curious card

2009-05-21T20:39:00.005+01:00

Its The case of the curious card. Over on The greeting farm blog they have a card for you to case. The card is by Anna Maria and it is such a cutie. This is my card. As soon as I saw this Hero Ian I knew what kind of card I wanted to make. When loved ones are posted into war zones, there aren't many suitable cards and this is what I wanted to create.I wanted to make a card that lets them know that we are proud of them and what they are doing. A card that would make them smile and I think this one says it all.
I have used some Basic grey papers. I printed RAF Insignia from the Internet and 3d glazed it to keep the colour. The camo paper in the background I have coloured by hand as I couldn't buy any. I them added some ribbons in the colours of the RAF so that it all ties together.

Card recipe

Stamp: Hero Ian

Papers: Basic grey

Insignia printed and 3d glazed

Image coloured with Copic pens.

I hope you like the card and hope that everyones loved ones make it back safe x

Jakki x

Sugar bowl challenge 10

2009-05-19T07:56:00.007+01:00

I am going to start with an apology, it can only get better from there.

I haven't been crafting much lately as real life has got so hectic and when ever I sit down I get a total block and feel so tired.

So I have managed to string some time together and had a play with the new Sugar Nellie stamps which are just stunning.

Over on Sugar-bowl-challenge the very talented Marlene has made a sketch for you to follow. Grab a coffee or tea and pop by Marlene's site by clicking her name and be prepared to sit for a long time as her work is stunning.
All the papers are by Basic gray cupcake apart from the white with blue flourish that I have made used the rollagraph from imagination-crafts to create this paper and the mica powders that they sell.

Recipe

Stamp: Sugar nellie

Papers: Basic grey

Rollagraph: Flourish

Flowers: Prima

Coloured with copic pens.

Thank for stopping by, be sure to leave a comment so that I can visit you blogs.

Jakki x

Heather's room

2009-05-08T13:33:00.007+01:00

Well as you can guess its another door hanger. This one is for Heather and goes with her room. I enjoyed making the one for Kayleigh so much I thought it only fair to make one for Heather also. Gayle at Sugar-bowl-extra has come up with this for the monthly challenge.

The paper I used was left over from a christmas stash of papers. Another Martha Stewart punch for the detail at the bottom, with ribbon and slider. Heather did have the choice to have it different but she wanted the same as K but the same colour as her room.

For this door hanger I have used the inkadinks inks from Imagination-crafts to colour it in, they are exclusive to them as far as I know. I have to admit that I have used a lamp black for the hair from my water colour blocks.

Thanks for stopping by and hope you like what you see. If you have time please leave me a comment and then I can visit your blog.

Jakki x

Kayleigh's room

2009-05-08T07:27:00.009+01:00

I thought I would join the ladies over at the Sugar-bowl-extra monthly project. The project this month is to create a door hanger. I have used the gorguss girls to create a reversible door hanger,

I used some chipboard and covered it with paper ( I can't remember whose papers they are). I used the circle scribe to cut the circle in the board. The border is created using a Martha stewart punch. I have added ribbin and a ribbon slider to add some detail.

Both images are from Sugar Nellie from the Gorjuss girls range.

I have coloured the images with my copic pens.

The letters are cut with my zipemate and I have glittered them.

Thank you for stopping by and I hope you leave a comment so that I can visit your blog.

Hope you have a great weekend Jakki x

Eternal kiss

2009-05-07T16:47:00.005+01:00

It is my mum and dads anniversary on the 11th May. I have made this card for them. I just love this image and I was so lucky to receive this as a present from my very special friend Maya. You should check out her blog by clicking her name as her work is totally awesome.

I have kept it really simple the Stamp is called A kiss for Chloe. I have followed the sketch over at the Paper-take weekly challenge blog. Green is one of my mums favourite colours. I have added some salmon pink to lift it abit with the K&c0 papers.

The inside follows the simple clean theme also.

Card recipe:

Stamp: Stampavie

Papers: Bazzil dots

K&co

The image is coloured with copic pens.

Thank you for stopping by. Please leave a comment so that I can visit your blog.

Hugs Jakki x

Friday sketchers #50

2009-05-02T18:48:00.004+01:00

An end to another week and not much achieved. I finished this card last night and had to wait for the light to take the pic.

I have used a Hanglar and Stanglar stamp to create this card. I have followed the sketch by Beatrix from Germany for the Friday-sketchers.

The challenge over at A-spoon-full-of-sugar is a colour challenge. They would like to see a green and blue theme. I made the head pin that I have used with a bead and a green real pearl.

Recipe for the card:

Stamp: Hanglar and Stanglar

Sentiment: Studio g

Paper: K&co Awning

Prima: Flower

Head pin by me

Coloured with copic pens.

Thank you for taking the time to visit. Please leave a comment so I can visit your blog x x

High hopes under the sea

2009-04-29T15:51:00.005+01:00

So things are still abit hectic here and I don't know if I am coming or going most days. I have managed to piece abit of time together and managed to join the guys over at High-hopes challenge blog. They would like to see anything but a card. So that means no cards allowed. After thinging about it for awhile I have decided to decorate a candle.

This is on one side of the candle. It has an under the sea theme as I like this kind if thing in the bathroom. In total there are 5 stamps from high hopes to create this candle. The images are on tissue paper and then coloured with copic pens. You need to use strong colours to make sure that the images have strong colours once applied. You can't see it on the picture but the pearl and the inside of the shell shimmer like real shell as it has Mica powders on it.
This is the back of the candle. I wish I had placed an image near the edge of the seam as it is alittle blank.

Candle Recipe:

Stamps High hopes

Cheap vanilla candle from pound shop

Thanks for stopping by, don't forget to leave a comment so that I can visit your blog x x x

thinking of you sugar nellie and papertake

2009-04-25T19:58:00.008+01:00

I finished this one yesterday and never got a chance to take pictures of it.

I got my Gorjuss #2 stamp set and when I had seen the sneak previews I knew how I wanted to use this stamp and here it is.

I have followed the sketch from Papertake-weekly challenge blog which is idea for what I wanted to create.
I just love this sugar nellie stamp and thought it is idea for a sympathy card, especially for when a little one is taken away. I wanted to make it unfussy but give it an elegant feel and I personally love it.

The paper is by K&co which I have edged with a gold pad. The wings on the image have gold mica powder added.

Card recipe:

Stamp: Sugar Nellies Gorjuss set 2

Paper: K&co

Sentiment: Studio g

Image coloured with copic pens.

I thought I would share another stamp that I had made from Scrapmagasinet this is the on the back of the card.

Thank you for stopping by, please take the time to leave a comment so I can visit your blog x x

Just magnolia challenge 2 pink and green

2009-04-24T17:01:00.006+01:00

I can't believe it another card for you today. I so wanted to get round to using this stamp and I finally have. I know it was brought out for easter but to be honest I thing its an all round cutie.
I am joining a couple of challenges with this card. Over on Just-magnolia they would like to see Pink and green on your card. I have gone for an aqua green. I followed this lovely sketch from Friday-sketchers. They are looking for a member to join their dt so go on over and take a look.

For this card I used Basic grey urban prairie, I altered it alittle by using the leaf splash rollagraph available from Imagination-crafts and used the mica powders also available from them to add some detail to the paper.
The image is from the Easter Magnolia collection and the sentiment is from Studio g.

Materials used:

Stamp : Magnolia from Easter 09

Papers: Basic grey

Flowers: Prisma

Imageis coloured with copic pens

Colours used.

Skin: E00, E51 cheeks R20

Hair: E31 and Y21

Pinks: RV10 and RV21

Trousers: BG10 and BG34

Bunny: C1

Ground: W1

This is the back stamp that I had made and I so happy with it.

Thanks for stopping by and taking a look. Please leave a comment so that I can visit your blog x x x

Debbies blogaversary candy. Check it out!!

2009-04-23T20:06:00.002+01:00

Debbie at Passion-for-crafts is offering this amazing blog candy.

Debbie is celebrating her blogoversary and offering all this yummy candy which is sooooo generous. I know I would pulling cart wheels if I won it.

All you have to do is post a link to the candy and if you want to you can follow Debbies blog, I already had Debbie in my sidebar as I like to browse debbies site when I have time.

So pull up a chair, a nice cuppa and take a look see. Her colouring is lovely and her work is always beautiful.

Heard you got the bug!!

2009-04-23T17:27:00.005+01:00

Its been awhile since I have made anything and thought it was about time I got the photo taken of this one. It has been sitting on my desk for the last couple of days and have finally found the time to take the pics.

If you are not aware there is a new challenge blog in town. Just-magnolia is as it says its a challenge blog for magnolia fans. For the first challenge they have a great sketch.

I am also entering a challenge I chanced apon while blog hopping. If you are a copic fan than this is for you Copic-creations-challenge would like to check out the way you colour your jeans. They have a lovely prize up for grabs.

Materials used.

Stamp: Magnolia spring collection

Papers: K&co

Ribbons anitas

Nestabilites ribbon slider

Image coloured with copic pens.

Thanks for taking the time to stop by and if you leave a comment thats even better cos then I can visit your blog too.

Bev's totally awesome blog candy

2009-04-17T13:09:00.004+01:00

Checkout this blog candy that http://bevscrafts.blogspot.com/ has kindly put up for 1 lucky person to win.
Bev is celebrating her bloaversary and 200,000 hits and she has over 600 wonderful followers. It doesn't surprise me at all as her work is always stunning.
Thank you so much for the chance to win all this yummy candy Bev x x x

Thanks a melon!!

2009-04-16T16:09:00.006+01:00

Another busy week. I have made a couple of bits that I couldn't share one of them I will be able to give a sneak preview after this post.

I have combined 2 challenges for this little cute. I have followed the sketch over on Friday-sketchers what a great sketch by Jacqueline that I am sure will be used again thanks Jacqueline.
The second challenge is by High-hope-stamps and they want to see you pierce it. I have pierced the oval and made a border to go behind the oval.

I have used Summer sweetness and a sentiment to go with it. Isn't she a cutie. I have paper pieced her dress and bows. The melon and her hands are 3d mounted.

Materials used

Stamps:

High Hopes Summer Sweetness & Sentiment

Paper:

Paper mania Retro floral

Inkadinkado swirl stamp

The image is coloured with copic pens.

Thanks for stopping by and taking a look and for taking the time to leave a comment they are appreciated x x x

Awesome blog candy!!!

2009-04-09T22:39:00.003+01:00

Check out this awesome blog candy that Jodi at inked inspirations is offering. Wow that is one candy. You should get comfortable before you hop on over as her creations are definately worth a browse through.

Jodi has some stunning work on her blog you won't be disappointed.

Thanks for the opportunity to win Jodi.

High hopes sketch for challenge #25

2009-04-09T17:38:00.006+01:00

I have stepped outside my comfort zone with this card that I have created for the high-hope-stamps challenge blog. They have a lovely sketch for you to follow. I have used blue a colour I don't use alot and bright colours or at least they are for me. Well seeing as it is spring and easter is almost on use I thought I would give it a go.I have used crafts house papers that have a pearlescent finish to them. The image is high hope stamp Bunny with tulip which is easily suitable for birthdays, special friend etc as it is for easter.

Materials used:

Stamp: High hopes Bunny with tulip

Paper: Crafts house

Crafts works dots

Fiskars edge punch

Provocraft flowers

Coloured with copic pens.

Thanks for stopping by and taking a

look. I love reading the comments that you leave.

Your time is much appreciated x x x

Spring lamb

2009-04-07T20:30:00.005+01:00

Over on the sketch-saturday blog Tracie has made a great sketch to follow. This was such a nice quick sketch to follow.

I used one of my new Sugar nellie stamps for this one and what a cutie it is drawn by Elizabeth Bell. The paper is K&co behind. The strip on the right hand side is plain card that I have used one of the rollagraphs from Imagination-crafts with a versamark pad and mica powders dusted over.
Materials used

Stamp: Sugar nellie

Papers: K&co

Flowers: Prima

Image is coloured with inkadinks available exclusively to Imagination crafts.

Thank you for stopping by, I love reading your comments x

hanglar meets friday sketchers

2009-04-06T22:54:00.003+01:00

I just had to ink up this stamp. It is such a cutie, she is part of the hanglar and stanglar spring kit. I am joining the guys on the friday sketchers blog they have a great sketch by Heidi from Norway.
I have left the card open as it would suit several occasions that you might need a card for. The flower in the corner matches the colours of the cards well but it looks off in the picture.

Materials used:

Stamp: Hanglar and Stanglar Spring kit

Papers: Basic grey Eva

Prima flower and the smaller inner flower a pressie from my awesome blogging pal maya.

Image is coloured with copic pens.

Thank you for taking the time to pop by i love the read your comments x x x

High hopes for easter!!

2009-04-03T09:51:00.005+01:00

MORE BOXES. I know even more acetate boxes. I have 2 daughters still at home and they wanted to get their friends some easter gifts and this is what I have been making the last 2 days.

These ones are alittle bit different as they are images adapted to have an easter theme. I am joining the guys over on the High-hopes challenge blog with these boxes. The challenge this week is creative borders and pretty much apart from the image it is just borders.

The borders I have used from the left are easycut craft, su scallops, fiskars and fiskars.

I must admit that I have a favourite it was a toss up between the monkey and the baby dragon.

The baby dragon won it is the cutest stamp ever I love it.

Materials used:

Acetate

Scraps of papers

High hope stamps various

Egg by studio g

All are coloured with copic pens.

Thank you for stopping by and taking a look I love reading your comments x x

Citrus fresh

2009-04-03T09:31:00.003+01:00

I am still going with the easter boxes. I have made this one to join the guys over on Cute-card-thursday and the theme is citrus colours. I have gone for green as Limes have to be my favourite citrus fruits.

I have made an easter acetate box for Heather to take to school for her friend. If you would like to have a go Susie McCormick has put a great tutorial on Split-coast-stampers that you can follow.

The image is one from High hopes that I have adapted to make it suitable for easter by just adding an easter egg. I would have loved to use one of the new high hopes easter stamps but they where to big.

It is hard to see but I used a vine rollagraph and mica powders from Imagination-crafts I will post alittle bit more about these tomorrow.

Materials used:

Acetate

Stamps: High hopes

Coloured with copic pens

Sweet as Sugar!!

2009-04-01T23:09:00.004+01:00

Over on Sugar-bowl-challenge the theme this week is to make something for spring or Easter. I have dedecided to make some Easter gifts for the girls to give their friends.

Over on Split-coast-stampers I found a great tutorial from Susie McCormick. For these little gift boxes. I thought I would dig deep into my stamp folders and pull out some of the older sugar nellies and adapt them for easter. They all have an easter egg either behind them or in their hands. I couldn't resist palying alittle bit more with the present and made an egg come out of the box when you pull the lid.

Thank you for dropping by I love to read your comments

Materials used:

Stamps: All Sugar nellies.

Papers various scraps.

Starting from left boxes 1,4 and 5 images coloured with copics.

2,3 images are coloured with inkadinks from imagination crafts

Jennifers awesome blog candy

2009-03-21T17:37:00.003Z

Check out this awesome blog candy that is up for grabs.

Jennifer from pheonix crafts is celebrating her blogaversary.

While you are there you can check out her cute designs.

Thanks for the chance to win Jennifer that is a candy and a half

Gorjuss mother's day

2009-03-20T20:23:00.003Z

After having abit of fun with the rollagraph I thought I would use a different one to make a simple card for mother's day. You really don't need to do much with these Gorjuss stamps. I used my versamark pad with the rollagraph and then added some mica powders to make the backing card, these are exclusive to imagination crafts the roll I have used is flowers and hearts. The edge is from fiskars and just adds some detail. I wanted to make a quick effective card.

Added a ribbon and a charm. I really love these cards even though they are simple, they look very effective.

Materials used:

Stamps: Sugar nellie Gorjuss girl

Imagination crafts Hearts and flowers rollagraph

Mica powders

Sentiment printed of the computer.

Coloured with copic pens

A gift horse just for you!!

2009-03-18T18:08:00.004Z

Something a little bit different for you today. I was blog hopping as you do and visited Marlene's blog, she was taking part in the Double-dutch challenge which is to use a loo roll in your work.

I already wanted to make something with this great image of a horse from High hopes which I added a present to and came up with the saying.

I have used plain card which I used my rollagraph and versamark ink from imagination-crafts to create my own designer paper as the challenge on High-hopes blog is to use no designer paper but to make your own.I have made a matching card that has money inside to make it into a gift.

Materials used.

Stamps: High hopes Party horse
Imagination Crafts: Rollagraph
Studio G : Present
Coloured with copic pens.

Thank you for stopping by

and taking a look.

I love visiting your blogs

and seeing your lovely work.

Congratulations

2009-03-17T19:49:00.007Z

What a weekend. I finally managed to get some time to post my cards. I have made these cards to celebrate the first anniversary of the Cute-card-thursday. They have a lovely sketch to follow created by Katharina.

Over on a-spoonful-of-sugar they would like to see gems on your card. I am probably guilty of that on most of my cards I think lol. So I am joining them with this first card as the second has faux pearls.

On this first card I have gone for a pink and black theme which is just so now, at the moment. Simple layering of papers which I got from the SECC. The Gorjuss girl is coloured with the inkadinks from imagination-crafts. These stamps are so nice to work with, they always look great can't wait for the second set.

For this second card I have used a couple of magnolia stamps. As soon as I had seen these stamps I wanted them. They can cover so many special occassions in life. I have used them for an anniversary card. Maybe a pearl anniversary with all the faux pearls on.

I have created the tag by using a plan brown tag and a couple of the smaller rollagraphs and mica powders from imagination-crafts. I can't get enough of these and wish I could afford them all as they have some stunning designs. I used a different roller to give the detail to the circle alsoThis time the couple are coloured with my copic pens. The papers are from K&co . I just love the earthy tones, another hit with the DH.

Thank you for stopping by.
I love reading the lovely comments that you leave and visiting your blogs.
I have been struggling lately with my internet as it takes forever for the pages to come up. Rather than blog hopping its more like blog crawling with a hangover on the Monday after a big weekend, lol.

Whiff of joy meets sugar nellie

2009-03-13T19:26:00.005Z

My mojo seems to be on holiday this week and I had abit of a struggle on my hands today getting this card to gel. I say this card but it is really these cards as there are 3 cards that are the same.......or are they.
I am joining in with the Whiff-of-joy challenge blog, Heather has made a lovely sketch for us all to follow. I used the stump from the WOJ spring kit and teamed it up with my sugar nellie stamp. I made some of the backing papers using the rollagraphs I got from imaginations-crafts and highlighted them with the mica powders that are exclusive to them. I also coloured the flowers with the mica powders.

Okay if you are still with me at this point on to the fact that these cards all look the same but are not. I have used different mediums to colour the images with the first closeup shows the image coloured with my inkadink inks that are from imagination-crafts and they did say they where new. I don't think they are on the web site yet. The second image is coloured with my prisma pencils which I haven't used for so long and thought it would be nice to dust them off. The last image is coloured with my copic pens which are fast to colour with. Would love to know which is your favourite its just interesting to see the difference in the finish with the different mediums.
Materials used:

Stamps: Whiff of joy Stump

Sugar Nellie A good book

Imagination crafts: Rollagraph and mica powders

Coloured with inkadinks, prismas and copic

Papers: Basic gray

Hey chick!!

2009-03-11T12:52:00.005Z

Wow, I don't know where the time goes. Well a little bit of an exaggeration there as things are still a bit hectic with us and as ever its the down time that suffers, anyway I have managed to get around to playing with somethings that I got at the SECC Hobbycraft show in Glasgow.

I have coloured this image with some inks from imagination-crafts. They are similar to the distress inks but can be used the same as the Alcohol inks also. They have 12 colours and they are all inter blendable to make lots of colours. I have coloured the small flowers with the inks also.

The other thing is that they have neat mica powders that you can add to your inks while in the bottle, paint with them on their own or dust over projects like I have here. I stamped the swirls with black ink and then highlighted areas with my versamark pen and then dusted with the mica powders to make them more of an antique gold.

I am joining in with the guys on friday-sketchers Mumur has made a wonderful sketch for us to follow.

The beads on the flower are real fresh water pearls and they add abit of bling to the card. I have 3d glazed the sentiment to make it stand out abit more, apperantly a trade mark of mine as some of my friends have said.

Materials used:

Stamp from Sarah Kay.

Stamped swirls Autumn leaves.

Papers are from K&co and some of my personal favourites.

Flowers by Prima coloured with imagination inks.

Thank you for taking the time to stop by and take a look x x x

Piggin exams

2009-03-06T20:06:00.007Z

I received my high hope stamps and this little baby was inside with the ones I ordered, thank you so much guys. I made this card very quickly for a friend that is a policemen and was taking his Sgts exams. The challenge over on high-hopes challenge blog is fuzzy feeling. I have used flocked card for the nestibilities layer and some green flock for the band on the hat.
Materials used:

Stamps from High hopes: Party pig and St Pattys day hat

Papers: Basic grey

Coloured with copic pens

Thanks for stopping by and taking a look x x x

Gorjuss girls

2009-03-04T09:19:00.007Z

What can I say. I thought these stamps where going to be good but they are awesome. They are lovely to colour and are easy to work with.

At the moment things have been hectic and I have been helping my DH with some painting as the painters let us down on a job. So I have not been as productive as I would love to be. My DH did make me feel all warm and fuzzy this morning because he actually really likes the card I have made above. I think this is the first card ever that I have made that he likes. So that has left me on a high today.

I have played along with the ismaki challenge blog and Kianel has made a great sketch to follow.

All the papers I have used are from K&co I just love the distressed feel to these papers. I have added some bling with Moon glow spritzers as I am going to dust of some things that have been hiding in drawers here and there.The images are coloured with distressed inks on water colour paper made from Bamboo and old rags its amazing what you can get now a days.

Materials used:
Sugar nellie Gorjuss stamps
Papers by K&co
Coloured with Distress inks
Prima flowers
Embellishments are hoarded over the years
Thank you for stopping by and I would love to read what you think x x

Zoe's great blog candy

2009-03-01T18:19:00.002Z

Over on Zoe's blog zoe is celebrating her 9th birthday and she is giving someone the chance to win the cheerleader anya stamp, papers and ribbons themed in red and blue. Click her name to hop on over and check out her lovely designs x K x

Beary special

2009-03-01T17:06:00.010Z

I have made teddy bear themed cards. This stamp is one that I got 1oyrs ago and it got a dusting down to create these cards.

I have made one of these cards for Marlene's mum as she is recovering an injury at the moment.
I am joining in with the Sketch-saturday challenge blog. They have a great sketch to follow so that you can join in.

All the papers used are by K&co. I made the sentiments on my computer. The images are coloured with distress inks.

Materials used:

Psx stamp: Bear

Papers are all K&co

Flowers are from prima

Embellishments are made up of bits I have.

All images are coloured with distress inks.

Thanks you so much for stopping by and having a look x

Here come the girls!!

2009-02-28T11:15:00.011Z

After a little wait these beautiful girls landed on my mat and what a joy they are to colour. The little Miss Anyas are available from The-gretting-farm.They come as a set of 3 all seen in this post.

I have followed a great sketch over on Paper-take-weekly challenge. This week the sketch is by Dawn. I have turned the sketch on its side to fit the images. This pink and black card is made with designer papers from anna Stemplewska. The charm is of a braclet and all the images are coloured with copic pens. Papers are from K and co and the charm is from a bracelet.

Papers from K and co and charm from a braclet nothing better than recycling.

Thanks for taking the time to have a look and it would be great if you left a comment on what you think Hugs Jakki x

kayleigh my crafty monkey

2009-02-28T09:44:00.004Z

Before you think I have lost the plot. This card was totally created by my 11yr old daughter Kayleigh. Kayleigh loves watching me craft and always trys to sneak of with my stuff. That I finally gave in and bought some of her own things.Kayleigh is special needs and has done a brilliant job on staying in the lines as she has to concentrate alot to do that.(More than an average child) Kayleigh has followed the sketch on Crafty-monkeys challenge blog that is for kids. Zoe and her friend do a great job of keeping the challenge going and I know that Kayleigh is looking forward to joining in hopefully on a regular basis.

Materials used:

Dovecraft stamp and papers.

Thanks for take the time to have a look x

truck load of greetings

2009-02-25T17:01:00.007Z

After a busy start to the week, I have managed to get into gear and complete the obligatory 3 cards on a theme.

On the high-hopes challenge blog this week they would like you to sponge your project. I have used sponging to colour the background on these cards. I have followed the Sketch-saturday sketch which was fun.

I love this stamp as the kids are sooooo cute. I wanted to make the most of the stamp and have adapted it to cover a series of occasions and made sentiments to compliment the image.

For the thanksgiving card I have used some paper that I have had for years and never got round to using.
I have replaced the pumpkin with easter eggs to make an easter card. I have used imaginesce papers and nestiblities to cut the shapes.For the birthday card I have used a cupcake instead of the pumpkin. I have gone for a neutral colour scheme as I think these cards would be great from kids to grandparents.
I have used the birthday cuttlebug folders to make the background and basic grey papers inside and out.
I was hoping this image would come up alittle bigger but this is the images lined up.

Stamp: High hopes Wagons full of blessings

Papers: Easter Imaginesce, Birthday basic grey

Flowers: Prima

Coloured with copic pens.

Thank you for stopping by and I hope you like what you see.

Time for alittle sugar

2009-02-21T19:44:00.010Z

This was a great challenge set by Sugar-bowl challenge is to use 1 designer piece of papers. I thought it was going to be really hard but I think they came together ok without looking to plain. I have used ribbon and lace to add some detail to the cards. I say cards as I managed to get the 3 made again, I don't know how long this will last , we will have to wait and see.I have coloured the Sugar nellie images with copic pens. The designer paper is from K&co. The flowers on this card are by prima, I adapted the colour of them with the distress inks to match the card and ribbon better.I hope you have enjoyed looking at the cards.

Materials used.

Sugar nellie stamps

Papers: K&co

Ribbons various that I have.

Coloured with copic pens.

Thank you for taking the time to stop by x

Friday sketchers meets whiff of joy spring set

2009-02-20T21:50:00.010Z

I finally received my Whiff of joy Spring set and couldn't wait to ink one of them up and this was the lucky stamp. I have combined her with the whiff of joy background flowers.I fluffed up alittle on this one as I wanted to use a duck egg blue ribbon to go with the card and put a lilac one on instead. I have followed the sketch over on friday-sketchers. It has been awesome to play with. This is the inside of this card. I had seen these trifold cards on Claudia's blog. If you have never been there click her name and it will magically take you there, be warned you will need a cuppa and comfi seat as her work is worth browsing through as it is stunning. If you have read my earlier posts you will know that my DH has asked me to make cards in 3's. The flowers on the inside of this do match like on the outside.To make things more fun I have used the same papers and sketch but jigged them about so they are different from each other.This is the third one outside and in.

Materials used:

Whiff of joy Spring kit image.

Paper: K&co for the main part.

Basic grey in the centre of 2 of them.

Flowers are all from prima.

Ribbons are various I have.

All are coloured with copic pens.

I have put the close ups of the 3 as I love how different they look in the different colours.

I hope you like them and have enjoyed looking at them. Thanks for spending the time to drop by x x x

Spring is in the air!!

2009-02-17T18:26:00.007Z

The challenge over on High-hopes challenge blog this week is to create something for easter or spring. At first I thought oh no I don't have spring papers. I started looked through my stash and found some papers I had picked up at the weekend. When I picked them up I wondered what I was going to make with them but wanted to get them as they where bright and Nikki inspired me to step out of my box. So here it is, I didn't have any spring or easter stamps so I jigged about with abilgail abit. I drew some ears and cut them out then added an easter egg in her hands. I think she looks at home in her new look.

Keeping up with the pact that I had with my husband I have made 4 of these. Nikki made a rectangle sticky note gift and when I saw these sticky notes at Asda 4 of them for 99p I knew what I was going to do.
This is the inside of the gift, I have stamped the first note with 'you're a good egg'. I have used some ribbon to create a hanger for them so they can hang out fo the way until needed.

The green one is alittle different as I went shopping today and picked up some nice precut chipboard sentiments and wanted to use one on the last of these gifts.

Before I forget Nikki has some blog candy to give away as it is her first year in the world of blog. Pop over and have a look at the awesome work she has created in the last year.

There is also some amazing blog candy up for grabs by the wonderful Bev click her name to check out her amazing blog candy. It is no surprise that Bev is celebrating 150,000 hits her work is stunning.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you like what you see x x x

3 cards 1 sketch

2009-02-15T13:00:00.003Z

My dear other half has decided that I have to make 3 cards at the same time, so here we go. I have followed the sketch from friday-sketchers challenge blog.
I have stamped the little hanglar girl from the valentine collection she's so cute. The ribbon on this first one moved and I am so tired I didn't take another pic sorry. Thats me being lazy. The butterfly are accents on the paper that I used to make some detail. The papers I have used are from K&co hydrangea pad. The pictures are not very good. The round stamps are from aud stamps
Gone for a colour combo of lavender, green and warm yellows. This is the inside of one of the cards. The paper did all the work I just layered it on some lavender card.I tried to make them different from each other while using the same paper and image.

Materials:

Paper: K&co hydrangea stripe pad

Stamp: Hanglar and stanglar valentine release

Prima flowers

Coloured with copic pens.

Thanks for taking the time to stop by x x x

sending a cup of smiles

2009-02-13T19:00:00.003Z

Here's another one from me. This one is for the spoon-full-of-sugar challenge blog. They would like to see some doodles on your card this week. I have used 3d paints to doodle in some swirls and added detail around the circle. I am also joining in with the Basic-grey blog where they would like you to mix it up this week.

I have used the Sugared papers and the brads are from the Sultry collection. The image is from The-greeting-farm, coloured with copic pens. More doodles on the inside and a prima flower to finish of in the corner.

Materials used
Papers: Basic grey Sugared

Stamp: The greeting farm Cup of stuff

Prima flowers Woodland mix

Basic grey Sultry brads

Thanks for stopping by I hope you like it.

The greeting farm

2009-02-12T18:37:00.007Z

I have few things to share with you today.

Firstly I have to thank Marie from The-greeting-farm for my little feature. I am a filling a gap for them as a guest designer. They have some lovely stamps you can check them out HERE

I have made a couple of projects with some of the Anya stamps that they have. This is Princess Anya she is so cute and great for lots of different occasions. I have used her to make a valentines gift. In the middle there is a chocolate in the shape of a heart.

Materials:

The greeting farm: Princess Anya

Bo bunny papers

The dolie heart is from my special friend Maya

For this next one is used Angel Anya. I coloured Angel with my Copic markers. I love these Blonde moments sugar dumpling papers. The Martha Stewart punch adds some great detail to the card. I made the verse for the inside.

I added a chocolate on the inside and stamped the heart and you onto it. The flowers are from Prima, I have hung a heart and used jewel brads for the centre.

On the back I have used the punch again and the angel charm says "made for an angel on the back".

Materials used:

The greeting farm: Angel Anya

Papers: Blonde moments sugar dumpling

Prima flowers.

You're sweet

2009-02-10T14:30:00.004Z

What a weekend. The DH and youngest DD where away and I managed to get my DD's newbedroom painted and all her furniture into her new bedroom before they got back. Not bad for 24hrs I had some help from my other daughter and probably wouldn't have got it finished without her help. Still alot of stuff to sort out but we are getting there.

Anyway I have managed to get some crafting time and have joined the High-hopes challenge blog. This week they have a sketch to share with us and if that isn't enough they are having a guest designer team call. What an opportunity, to join this fun, funky, creative team for a few months. I for one would love to be part of the team.

You have to use the sketch and send some details to them and what a difficult task they will have to get down to 2 people. So here is the piece I have made using the sketch for the front of the card/gift.

I have made this using the basic grey twoscoops papers. I scored the card to allow area for the chocolate inside the card. The image I used is Bethany Angel isn't she cute. On the second leaf I added the element sticker 'Cherish' sentiment from the twoscoops pack and used my punches to add some detail.On the inside I have made a poem, I hope that you can read it. On the left leaf I have used an opaque pearl foil and sticky stuff to create a swirl. I used the nestibilities to cut the shape. The middle has love and kisses these are chocolates. The "Love" element is a sticker again from the twoscoops pack, I have coloured it with Fired brick distressing ink to make the colour deeper. On the right leaf is the rest of the poem and another sticker from the pack. The flowers I have used are from Prima and I just love these flowers. I coloured the foil on the chocolates using the distress alchol inks to make them blend better with my work.

I hope this is not to OTT as it is for my eldest daughter who left home earlier this year. I always give my kids something for valentines and as much as things are strained between us, I want her to know that we love her.
Materials used:

Stamp: High hopes Bethany angel

Papers: Two scoops

Nestibilities for shapes

Prima flowers

Martha stewart punches

special blessing

2009-02-06T08:07:00.009Z

What a week. Its been busy, busy. I have some to share and some not yet as they are for something special. Today my DH and YDD have set of to see his mum as it is her birthday. So 420 miles to travel with lots of snow on the way even though we haven't got any where we are.

Anyway enough of that and on with the card. The image is by Hanglar and Stanglar they make some gorgeous stamps. I have coloured it with destress inks for a change as he is on watercolouring paper and they work well on that. I have used K&co papers and colouring flowers to match.On the Cute-card-thursday challenge blog they would like to see metal on your project. I have used metal for the flower centres and a metal charm that is threaded with real pearls also on the front.

I have joined the guys on the Sukkersott challenge blog who would like you to make a valentine gift.

On the inside of the card there is some bling going on. I found a verse and cut it to shape with the nestibilities. Stamped some swirls with some inkadinkado stamps, glittered and added some crystals with the odd some flower here and there. In the middle is a chocolate heart.

Card recipe

K&co papers: Classic K

Image: Hanglar and Stanglar

Studio G: Sentiment

Inkadinkado: Swirls

Thank you Louby

2009-01-29T20:58:00.002Z

I was so surprised to receive these awards from Louise. You should nip over and have a look at her blog. Thank you so much Louby it really means alot.

I've been photo tagged!!

2009-01-29T17:37:00.007Z

I have been photo tagged by my friend Nikki who's blog is Bunny-Zoe.

The rules for this challenge are - Go to where you store your photos on your computer. Go to the SIXTH folder and pick the SIXTH photo. Post that photo on your blog along with a SHORT story about it. Tag SIX people and leave a comment on their blog or email them letting them know you chose them.

OK so here we go I was dreading what it would come up with as I have a lot of photos on my external drive.

Luckily we have a nice photo of happy memories and happy times.

This picture is from my holiday to Disney world in Oct 2007 with the my 3 daughters. We stayed at the Disney Caribbean beach hotel for 3wks and this is part of the pool. I bought an Olympus waterproof camera to take with me and it was great, we got some awesome photos in the water and underwater.

This is Shanna my eldest boosting Kayleigh out of the water. We had such a great time on this holiday as you can see we got a good tan.

Ok so on with the rest of the tag, I have to tag 6 people to take part let me see.....

Ladies if you have been bumped before I can understand if you don't want to do it or if you are pushed for time.

Pollycraft mega blog candy

2009-01-29T10:26:00.002Z

Over on the Pollycraft blog they are giving someone the chance to win some mega blog candy. You should go over and take a look they are so Whimsy cute.

My heart and chocolate!!

2009-01-28T16:51:00.004Z

Took awhile to bring this one together but I think I got there in the end.

I have used Tilda holding the heart and sat her on the box of chocolates from Alota rubber. These are coloured with copic pens. I used my nestibilities to make some layers for the background.

I would say I am so lucky to get my hands on these Martha Stewart punches but I paid the earth for them and now I am so glad as they are great. I have put some red paper behind the little hearts to pick them out better and blend with the card better.

On the inside I have used the nestibilities to make some layers and the sentiment is printed of my computer. I used the stamps from the two scoops to add abit more detail, I stamped them with versamark and then chalked them.

I am joining the Basic-grey challenge blog with this card. They have a recipe to follow. Ingredients: 2 Patterned papers, 1 Button, 1 Ribbon and Bow and 3 Brads.

I have followed the great sketch from Sketch-saturday blog and joining the Spoon-full-of-sugar challenge which is "Love is in the air".

Magnolia stamp: tilda with heart

Alota rubber stamp: chocolate box

Basicgrey paper:Two scoops

Basicgrey stamps: Two scoops for inside

Coloured with copic pens

Sentiment from computer

baby x x

2009-01-26T12:53:00.005Z

What a busy weekend. Doing stuff with the kids but managed to get a card done.

I just love this image, it's called Baby dragon isn't it so cute. It is from High-hopes stamps, for their blog challenge this week they would like to see hearts on your projects.

I made a this card using the sketch following a sketch and card idea from Bea. I hope you don't mind Bea yours looked so nice x The sketch is for Friday-sketchers. I made a baby card so I could join in with the Spoon-full-of-sugar blog. They would like to see a Mum-to-be, baby or infant card. I have used a piece of Bo bunny paper to add some detail on the inside.

Materials used.

High Hope Baby dragon stamp

Imaginesc paper

Bo bunny paper for the inside and behind baby.

Coloured with copic pens.

Thank you so much for taking a look and would love to know what you think x x x

Claudias blog candy

2009-01-25T18:07:00.004Z

Claudia is giving some lovely blog candy away to say thank you for all the lovely comments that people leave on her blog click here. To be honest all her work is stunning and it is no wonder she has so many visitors to her blog.
I don't know how she does it but there is a new card nearly every day and always with such precision and sheer beauty.
If you haven't visited before you are in with a treat. Pull up a chair and a drink and enjoy Claudia-rosa

Worlds best goose guide!

2009-01-23T20:01:00.007Z

I have made this card for a friend of ours that takes my other half out shooting. I am using it for a couple fo the blog challenges. Over on High-hope-stamps challenge blog they would like you to make a mans card no flowers allowed and on Cute-card-thursday they would like you to create a scene. I started with a concertina card and made the background with a magnolia stamp but didn't stamp the heart that is on it. I chalked the sky and the hills in. The High hope stamp Hunter rick is so cute and I have made a card with a similar theme before. The goose is a clipart that I have coloured in. Photos are not that great still trying to work on lighting.

The title is made with my around the block press.
Materials used:

High Hopes Hunter Rick

Magnolia Tree

Around the block Tape press and tape

Coloured in with copic pens.

Background created with chalks

Thank you for looking and hope it doesn't offend anyone.

Do you believe....

2009-01-21T13:13:00.005Z

I have made this card using the unicorn from the-greeting-farm . It is only $3 and is an automatic digital download. I have played with it alittle to make this image and hope that I do not get into trouble for doing so as it only has the 1 unicorn on the download.
Do you believe.... It could be alot of things for me its "in love at first sight" the one that I like the most.
I am also taking part in the papertake-weekly challenge which is 3 shapes on your card.

I kept the iside plain just using patterned paper and a circle chalked with pink to match the card ready for the rest of the sentiment. Sorry about the pictures they aren't the greatest.

Materials used.

The greeting farm Unicorn download

Papers Basic grey Blush

Roses are from my friend Maya

Coloured with copic pens.

Thanks for stopping by and having a look x x x

celebrate the everyday

2009-01-20T12:32:00.005Z

I'm totally behind on myself I have had this card made for the last 3 days and just didn't get time to post it. I wanted to use to take part in a couple of challenges and am still going to even though they have passed.

I followed the sketch on Sketch-saturday which was alot of fun.

The challenge on spoon-full-of-sugar was paper piecing. The trousers and the top are paper pieced and then coloured abit to give depth.
The challenge on the Whiff-of-joy blog is to use purple and greens. I cheated alittle and used my distressing inks to make papers the colour that I needed.

The inside of the card is stamped with see d's stamp and then chalked so it doesn't look stark.
Materials used.

Whiff of Joy stamp and sentiment

Inside See d's Bella flora

Brenda walton paper

Bo bunny paper

k &co paper

Most of the papers have been coloured with distress inks

Prima flower

just for you

2009-01-17T08:50:00.006Z

I have followed the sketch over on friday-sketchers to make this card.
I used an image sent to me by a very special friend as I haven't got any Sarah Kay stamps. What a cute stamp this is, I haven't seen it before and it was great to colour. I coloured the image with copic pens. The papers are from K&co, I have added a wash of vintage photo destress ink to make the colours coordinate better. I wish I had used a brown in to place the swirl now but never mind.

On the inside of the card I used the same stamp as the front and versamarked some plain paper. I then used my chalks to colour the paper to match the colour theme.
Materials used
Stamps
Sarah Kay image
Aud stamps for swirls
K&co sentiment
Papers
K & co from a dsigner box
Flowers Papercellar coloured with vintage photo destress ink and then spritzed with Glitz spray an idea I got from the very talented MAYA

Thank you for taking the time to have a look x

Magical birthday

2009-01-15T15:31:00.005Z

Well what a week. I was at the hospital with my other half on friday who is alot better now and then on Sunday night it was my turn, playing netball and took a bad landing and totally sprained my ankle. I can't walk properly or drive. Enough of that and on with the cards.
I have made this card for 2 challenges. The image is from high-hope-stamps and their challenge this week is dry embossing. I have used my dots folder by cuttlebug. I used my gold ink pad to highlight them to go with the colour theme of the card.
I did say I used this card for 2 challenges, the other challenge is papertake-weekly challenge and this is the sketch that Dawn has created for us to follow this week. I have gone for a plainish card for me but I think it worked out ok in the end and is not to boring. I hope you will agree.

On the inside of the card I used chalks and wet chalks to make a paper to I feel works well with the front image.

Materials used:

Stamps:

High hopes: Henry the great

Playing card emblems from The greeting farm Alice in wonderland set.

Greetings stamps: I have had for years and cannot remember who maks them.

Colouring: Copic pens
Swiss dots cuttlebug folder

thank you so much for dropping by and taking a look.

Anya rocks!

2009-01-13T11:00:00.006Z

I have so enjoyed making this card. I followed the sketch on sketch-saturday. I knew exactly how I wanted it to look, I hope you like it.I have used a few stamps to make this card. The main image is rockstar anya from the-greeting-farm. She is just the cutest rock star. She is coloured with copic pens, I think I am almost getting there with them.

I used my reinkers to make the papers the colour that I wanted. The other stamp set used is from inkadinkado stamps caled rock star they have been used for the front and inside of the card. The paper stock on the inside was white at the beginning and then I used the re inkers and ink pad to make a suitable paper for the inside of the card.

Materials used:

Stamp:

Pink posion stamp: Rockstar Anya

Inkadinkado: Rock star

Papers:

Paper pizazz: Red music background

Basic grey: Red

Both papers have been coloured with Tim Holtz reinkers to make them more compatable.

sending a great big hug

2009-01-09T10:13:00.017Z

I have made this card for the High-hopes challenge blog. They would like to see some torn paper on our project this week.I have made this card for Tina's grandfather who will be turning 88 and could do with a smile. I hope you like it.
Isn't he just the cutest dragon ever. He is called huggable Hank. I have coloured him with my copic pens.
The post card writting is part of the paper, I have picked it out with 3d lacquer. In the corner the sentiment is 'Sending you a great big hug'
For the inside I used the same blue paper and coloured some white shimmer paper with green chalks so that it matches better and stamped the sentiment.

Materials used:
Stamps:
High hopes: Huggable hank
Aud stamps: round sentiment
Funstamps: sentiment inside
Papers:
K & co: Awnings
Coloured with copic pens

Thank you so much for popping by and taking a look.

Sugared up birthday

2009-01-08T11:39:00.008Z

I made this card for my sister in law that lives in America. I joined in with the sketch on the Sugar-bowl-blog. The sketch is by Tiets and was really great to play with. I think my card is very eclectic. The papers where very busy and needed the embellishments to bind it all together or at least that's my excuse lol. As it is the first challenge on the sugar bowl blog I thought I would use my Sugar dumpling papers by blonde moments. The whole card has a pink, lilac and heart theme going on (just incase it wasn't obvious :o)
The theme is carried on inside of the card, I hope to do more inside decorating on my cards, something I have wanted to do for awhile.
Materials used:
Stamps : Sugar nellies penpal
Papers : Blonde moments Sugar Dumplings
Flowers : Prima flowers with seed beads added

Get well soon

2009-01-07T14:35:00.005Z

After sharing my news with you I thought that I would share Nurse Anya from the-greeting-farm. The challenge on spoon-full-of-sugar this week is a sketch. The sketch is by Nikki you should pop by and check her blog out, its great. So here it is my card, hope you like it.Stamps: Splendid little company Nurse Anya.

Paper : I don't know as it was from a cut sheet oops.

Happy new year everyone

2009-01-07T14:02:00.006Z

I'd like to start by saying Happy New year to everyone and I hope you had a good Christmas too.So my news for the New Year is that I have great pleasure in introducing a stamp company that I have been asked to be a guest designer for. Marie has some great designs for lots of occasions, check them out at the the-greeting-farm.

Here is a card that I have made with Cake topper set, they are so cute I really couldn't resist them.

I have used alot rubber stamp for the background and made a concertina card that I have been wanting to have a go at for awhile.

The sentiment stamp is from Stampin up and I was torn between 2 of them so I used the other one on the inside.
Materials used,

Stamps: Splendid little company : Cake topper set
Background Alot rubber : Church
Sentiments Stampin up : Full of life
Papers : Paper mania
Coloured with Copic pens.

spiral whisper

2008-12-28T14:21:00.002Z

Spiral whisper are releasing some new stamps and they are really cute. If you have a look HERE and post a link on your blog you stand a chance at winning some.
I know I would like some of them. x x x

A gift from the heart, thank you

2008-12-28T11:30:00.005Z

I received this gift for christmas and haven't had time to post about it with one thing or another.
I was in awe when I received this in the post it is faultless and I want to share it with you.

I have the great honour of having Maya as a friend and she sent me the most amazing piece of work packed with goodies for christmas.

The attention to detail on all of Maya's work is totally inspiring. I loved her work the first time I saw it and since then we have become good friends and I look forward to the day we finally meet.
If you haven't taken a look at her blog, you should pull up a chair and a nice cuppa and take a look as it is full of great work from a very talented lady.
Thank you Maya, I love it x x x

I'll be back

2008-12-26T13:25:00.002Z

Firstly Merry Christmas to everybody, I hope you have all had a great festive period.

I haven't been a very good blogger lately. Family and problems have taken over events. I am in the process of rearranging the whole house and hopefully will start back in the new year if not hopefully a little sooner. I have some exciting news that I will be writing about too.

So I hope you are all well and look forward to the new year x x x

heartfelt thanks

2008-12-08T18:19:00.006Z

I have made this card for the a-spoon-full-of-sugar challenge blog they would love to see your thank you cards and the whiff-of-joy challenge which is a sketch by heather.

I have used the Woj stamp for the main picture, coloured with copic pens. The papers are Basicgray. This is only a very quick post. Sorry.

Stamp: Whiff of joy

Papers: Basicgrey "Blush"

Flowers: Prima

Sentiment: see d's

Colouring: copic pens

I hope you like it x x

Ho! Ho! Ho! Kayleigh

2008-12-01T11:26:00.005Z

If you follow my blog you will know that I have already made an advent chest for Heather. With me having 2 girls still at home it is only fair that I make one for my youngest. With time ticking by quicker then ever I pulled a ghoster last night to make sure that this was ready for this morning.

Kayleigh requested a purple theme and choose this lovely snowflake papers.

The challenge on the high-hopes blog this week is metal madness. The Oh so cute Santa on the top of the box is from High hope stamps, coloured with copic pens and glittered up a bit. Kayleigh's name is made from craft metal, I used a die to cut the letters and then embossed them to give them a bit of dimension. The snowflake brad in the corner is also metal, it was purple all over but I sanded the top away and then glittered it. You can never have to much bling.

I used acrylic paints to paint the match boxes and crackle the front of the draws.

I am pleased to say that 2hrs sleep this morning she was really excited at the sight of her advent box, thanks for stopping by and taking a look x

Stamp: High hope

Paper: Carole Wilson

Paint: Inscribe

WOW blog candy!!!

2008-11-30T22:10:00.005Z

Check out Ila's blog she has the most fabulous creations.

At the moment she is offering a totally amazing blog candy and all you have to do is tell her your favourite christmas film or christmas song.

just for you

2008-11-30T11:34:00.003Z

What a hard card this was to make!! I made the mistake of colouring the image before I thought about my papers and I feel it lacks something.
I have followed the sketch on sketch-saturday challenge blog. You may notice that I like joining the challenge blogs, for me they take me outside my comfort zone that is my head and helps me to develope or at least I think so lol.

I have used the K&co christmas papers and matting papers to create this card. I have added glitter and bling here and there. I have used one of my new hanglar images aren't they the cutest sent to me by my special angel ;0)
Stamp: Hanglar & Stanglar

Papers: K&co

baby its cold outside

2008-11-29T09:41:00.008Z

What a week it has been snow, wind and rain. The snow part was really nice and I will try and post about that later.
I have made a card following the sketch on friday-sketchers blog, which is by carole this week. What a fab sketch it is too.
I have used the background stamp from magnolia and glittered it all over. I added raised details to the tree and then glittered them again.
I coloured the image with my copic pens and then I put the image through my xyron to make it sticky and glittered with glamour dust.
I used another of the new magnolia Tilda stamps and coloured her to match. The papers have a pearlescent finish which is hard to show up and the blue background paper is by K&co and has glitter on too. So it is a very glittery affair but I really like the finish.

Thank you for look and I hope you like it too x

Stamps: Magnolia

Papers: K&co

Colouring: copic pens

Embellishments: K&co

lilac haze

2008-11-27T17:54:00.006Z

I have made this card for a lovely lady that I have met through our business. It will be her 60th not that you would ever think it she looks so young.

I have followed the sketch on a-spoon-full-of-sugar challenge blog which is michelle this week. I have also used lilac which is the challenge on cute-card-thursday.The background paper is by K&co. The paper in the panels I have had for years, I glitter one panel to add abit of bling to the card. I coloured the image with my copic pens. The flowers are by prima, I hung a heart from a spacer for the centre of one flower and on the other large flower, I used a hatpin with beads I had to add another detail.
The other embellishment is a pearl button with a brad stuck in the middle.

I have double stamped the sentiment, once in metallic lilac and once in black to create a shadowing effect.

Stamp: Hanglar and stanglar

Papers: K&co

Flower: Prima
Coloured with copic pen

without reflection bookmark

2008-11-26T14:51:00.004Z

On the whiff-of-joy challenge blog this week the challenge is anything but a card. They would like to see bookmarks but if not as long as it is not a card it will do.

I have made this bookmark. The top photo shows how it looks when in use and this photo is of the bookmark.

I have used the WOJ book stamp and cut some bo bunny papers with my nestabilities. I have coloured the image with my copic markers.
The verse I printed from the computer onto the bo bunny paper and then cut out the layers to match the oval. I 3d glazed the writing so that it stands out and adds texture.

Stamp: Whiff of Joy

Papers: Bo Bunny Unforgettable dream

Coloured with copic pens.

Rock-a-bye baby

2008-11-25T20:31:00.008Z

I have made this card to join in with the high-hopes challenge blog. This week they have a sketch by Ila.

My card is based around 'first ride' dragon stamp by high hopes. Its so cute. I coloured with my copic pens. I bought these Bo bunny papers at the weekend from Kitty Krafts near Dundee, its a great shop with tons of scrapbooking and stamping stock. I have used 3 papers from the Sweetie pie smooch range to create this card.

I sanded the edge of the pink dot paper to give a white rim around it to add abit of detail. Hand stitched between the papers. I sanded the dummy so it would sit flat on the card.The sentiment is printed from my computer. I think this card is great for a new arrival but could also be used for a first birthday.

Stamp: High hope 'first ride'

Papers: Bo bunny

Flower: Prima

Coloured with copic pen

Heather Santa is coming

2008-11-24T11:48:00.015Z

I have been playing for a couple of days on this project. After seeing the stunning creations by Maya I was inspired to make a match box advent calender. I bought the matchboxes and then got busy with other bits. Then while surfing I can across Rachels wonderful take on the advent calender (bought of which where inspired by Bubblyfunk) I thought it was time I made mine.So here it is my creation. I have made it for my daughter Heather who will find out when she gets back from school today. The theme for the calender has been holly and red (I think I should call my blog the red blog) I love creating with this colour.

I have used Basicgrey paper and K&co holly paper that I have glittered.

I painted the match boxes a vintage gold colour and crackle glazed the front of the drawers with fired brick by Ranger. The glass beads are from a necklace I bought at a market for 50p. Its a great way of getting some nice beads for a fraction of the price.
I have coloured Tilda with snowball and adapted her to hold Heathers name, this has been created with cutting the letters and then embossing them with gives them a very metal look. I strung them with wire to make it more interesting and Tilda holds it like a banner. I have punched a circle from card and triple embossed it before using a christmas stamp from Magnolia to emboss the image to make a charm. Its great you can still read the whole rhyme. I hope you like it, more importantly I hope Heather likes it.

Stamps: Magnolia

Paper: Basicgrey and K&co

Acrylic paint and Ranger Distress crackle paint.

You light up my life

2008-11-21T18:38:00.010Z

I really love this cute Tilda image and have used her to make a gift wallet for that special someone that always goes that little bit further to help out in life.

I have followed the sketch on Friday-sketchers, this is created by Beatrix. Beatrix makes some lovely cards and you should pop by her blog and check them out.

I started looking for papers and picked out the red background paper and then there where a couple of others and I couldn't choose between them so have used them all together with chocolate card.

I had some letters that I bought that where grey and I really wanted to use them for this card. I triple embossed them with moonglow embossing powders and then embossed a pattern on them to make them blend in with my card. The moonglow powder is Holly Berry and is red with a gold twist.

The flower I used was white and I coloured it with Distress Inks. The charms hanging of are freshwater pearls and I twisted the wire holding the made with love heart to make it more interesting.

The image is coloured with prisma pencils and copic pens.

Stamp: Magnolia christmas stamp.

Papers: K&co

Letters: K&co

Christmas with love

2008-11-20T12:05:00.004Z

I got this Imaginisce paper at the weeking and was itching to use it. I have followed the sketch on Whiff-of-joy blog created by Heather.

You may notice it has a snowflake or 2 on the card. I am also joining the guys on Cute-card-thursday there theme this week is Snow/snowflakes.

I have used the Imaginisce paper as the inspiration for the colourway of the card. The other papers are of course K&co I bought a box of papers that cost £15.99 for 150 sheets of 12x12 and I am loving them.

I have used the Cuttlebug folders with the one across the middle I have picked out the snowflakes with my versamark pen and chalked it to colour them. With the Snowflakes folder that I used for the longer mat I used a pearl glaze to highligth some snowflakes and glittered the others.

The snowflakes are cuttlebug also. I glittered them and added jewels to give abit more bling.

The image is of course a Whiff of joy stamp, I have replaced the flowers on the trousers with snowflakes to help make it more festive.

The image is coloured with prismas and copics. I used my copics on the hair, skin and to add shading to the jeans after colouring them with my prisma pencils.

Awesome blog and candy

2008-11-20T08:48:00.002Z

You really need to go and check out Debbies blog it has some awesome creations on. Debbie has made a stunning christmas ornament and christmas tree totally inspiring stuff and her cards are well, you need to check it out.
While you are there Debbie is giving candy to one lucky person and what a candy it is full of my favourite things.

I am going to be hopping everywhere while I cross everything I have for a chance to win the candy.

Winter wishes

2008-11-19T00:11:00.004Z

Wow, after the couple of epic cards this card was a quick affair. I followed the ismaki sketch for this week by Isa. The option this week is blue and copper. I have also used flowered paper and a flower for my circle as this fits in perfectly for the Spoon-full-of-sugar challenge this week.

The flower that I used was white to start. I coloured with ranger distress ink and then stamped it with copper ink and embossed it. The image background is created with versamark stamped snowflakes and chalks. The image is created by stamping the girl and then masking her, so that when you stamp the boy he looks like he is next to her and it is one stampStamps: Hanglar and stanglar

Sentiment stamp: Whiff of Joy

Papers: K&Co

class act

2008-11-18T15:06:00.008Z

The challenge on High-hopes-blog this week is buttons and brads. I had flick through what I had available and this is what I came up with.I have made a criss cross card with orange card stock for the base and K&Co papers. All the stamps are High hopes. I have used buttons on the inside and outside. I am a bit short on brads there are 4 on the horse. The clowns nose is a domed jem.

The images are coloured with copic pens.

The images are 3d mounted in areas to add dimension.
I have used MSE clear alphabet to make the sentiment.

There are touches of glitter here and there for some bling.
Stamps:High hopes stamps

Papers: K&Co

Coloured with copic pens.

My knight

2008-11-16T23:21:00.010Z

I have been wanting to make this card since I made my fairycastle and never got round to it. When I saw the challenge on a-spoon-full-of-sugar for a childs card I knew it was time to get doddling and make the castle.I have created the castle on the computer, printed and then coloured it with prisma pencils and highlights with my copic pens. That took awhile until I was happy with it and this was the second one I coloured. I then stuck it to the grey card and cut around it. I embossed the towers and stuck them with pads to add dimension.
I coloured the knight and the dragon with my copic pens. The sheild that the knight is holding I drew the St Andrews cross on and 3d glazed it so it looks like it is enamaled.

Stamps: Knight sugar nellie

Dragon: I can't remember

Castle my creation

Prisma pencils and copic pens for colouring.

2 brads hold the door shut

Christmas love

2008-11-15T22:18:00.011Z

I couldn't wait to make this card. I had a sneak peak at the new magnollia club kit and I knew what I wanted to do as soon as it arrived.
Its great for a first christmas for a couple, special couple, mum and dad etc.
I followed the sketch created by mumur for Friday-sketchers it was great to folow and challenging. I always followed the colours for Cute-card-thursday challenge blog which is green and red my favourite.

I started Basicgray papers and paper cellar papers which I just love. Coloured the images with copic pens for the hair, face and prisma pencils for the rest.

Decoupaged the Love heart and holly to add dimenion.

Coloured and cut out the misteltoe so it would stand out. I used 3d pearl paint for the buds on them.

Stamps : Magnolia

Papers: Basicgray

Copic pens

Prisma colours

Sunny christmas

2008-11-12T10:47:00.006Z

I have to say isn't this the coolest Santa stamp ever. He is so funky I love him. I have made another sparkly card for the High-hopes challenge as it just cried out to have some bling.
I have followed the sketch for paper-take-weekly by dawny. There are a couple of the new Whiff of joy stamps to be won. I have everything crossed it is me, as I have no stamp budget and have really got to be good with the finances. I have used The high hopes santa and palm tree to create a scene. Chalked a background and added the sandcastle. I have added a glitter trim around the top layer of paper to add even more bling. Santa has lots of bling on his hat drink and shorts. The seal is made by triple embossing and then stamping into it while hot.

High Hope stamps: Santa and Palm tree
Magnolia stamps: Sandcastle
Round sentiment: Aud stamps
Coloured with copic pens
K&C0 papers

Glisten

2008-11-11T17:20:00.007Z

I have combined two challenges to make this card. As you can tell I really like taking part in the challenges.

This card is for the High-Hopes challenge which is sparklemania this week and I have used the sketch from Sketch-saturday which has been really great to follow. I started with colouring the image with copic pens. I stamped the waist coat, bowtie, umbrella and band on hat with different paper and layered them on the image.

I then glittered the snowman for lots of sparkle, with alittle bit of red on the berries. The buttons are swarovski crystals.

I have used K&co papers (again I know) which I have added glitter highlights to.

Stamped the Seasons greetings embossed the holly and added red swarovski crystals for added bling

The glisten is stamped in black and embossed with sparkle dust for even more bling. I wanted to add lots of sparkle while keeping it sophisticated. Hope you like it.

fairy dreams

2008-11-09T17:20:00.005Z

I have made this card and using it for 2 different challenges.
On Cute-card-thursday the theme is fairies and angels and on Stamp-something the challenge is to only use one layer of card.
I have used chalks to make the background with ripped papers.
The toadstool stamp is so sweet and I couldn't resist buying it. That is stamped in black and so are all the other stamps and then added some glitter detail.
Alittle bit different to the recent cards and a style I haven't done in ages.
Toadstools: Lavinia stamps

Ferns: magnolia stamps

Flowers: Inkadinkado

Fairy: Dovecrafts

Chalks: I kan dee

2008-11-08T19:12:00.002Z

I have received this award from maxine. Thank you Maxine it is so kind of your to think of me when your received it.
The rules are
1 The winner can put the logo on their blog.
2. Link it to the person who gave it to them.
3. Nominate at least 7 more blogs
4. Put the links of the blogs on your blog
5. Leave a message on the blogs you have nominated

My nominations are,
Maya
Ila
Claudia
jeanette
Katharina
Paula
swaantje
Check these blogs out. They all create awesome work

2008-11-08T18:35:00.004Z

I have received this award from

6-wacky-woman.

Stop by their blog and have a look they produce some lovely projects and I feel really honoured to have received it from them. Thank you so much, ladies.

The rules for passing this award along are:

1) the winner may put this award on their blog.

2)Put a link to the person who sent this award to you.

3)Nominate 5 blogs.

4)Put links to their blogs.

5)Leave a message for your nominees.

Choose only 5.

My nominees are:

Mel

Craftybe Bernies blog

Maxine

Flati

and

Maya I would have to say that this wonderful lady has such a style and gives me such inspiration with everything she creates x x x

There where alot of people I would have loved to give this award to but they have already received it and no wonder as their work is lovely x x x

Sending a big hog!!

2008-11-07T20:41:00.004Z

I love this stamp from Sugar nellies. I have used it to join in with the friday-sketchers challenge blog. I have used their great sketch to make this card.

I used some fun colours for this fun card. I coloured the image with copic pens. Used K & co papers I just love their paper pads. Heidi swapp flowers.

I have used acrylic alphabet stamps to make the sentiment. I used 3d glaze to make the words pop out.

Stamp by Sugar nellies

Clear alphabet by MSE

Papers by K&co

Flowers Heidi Swapp

Copic pens

From the heart

2008-11-07T20:10:00.003Z

I have really enjoyed making this card. I have used the sketch from Whiff-of-joy challenge blog. I have used lying Matthew guardian angel from Whiff of joy stamps.

I didn't have a flower to match so I coloured a cream one to match with Inks. The middle of the flower is a swarovski crystal. I have used ribbon with stars on to help make the background more interesting.

The sentiment is from Whiff of joy also. I bought the charms from ebay and have combined them to make 1 larger charm, I added blue glitter to the embossed heart.Stamps Whiff of joy

Papers K & co

I have been tagged

2008-11-06T16:39:00.002Z

I have been tagged by a very special lady that I have met on the internet. Her name is Maya and her work is absolutely stunning. You should try and make the time to have a skip over to her blog by click the link. Check out the truck advent calender Maya has made it is outstanding.

Here is a little something about me;
Things I love;
1: I love my girls and hubby. (No laughing)
2: My 3 dogs they are such characters.
3: Being creative even though I don't get much time.
4: My mum and dad, they helps us so much x x x
5: Helping my family and friends

Things i don`t like;
1: Liars and cheats.
2: Arguing
3: House work!!
4: Being responsible all the time
5: I hate to be running by the clock. I have to second that one Maya. I hate feeling rushed all the time.

Favorite food/drinks;
1: Malibu and diet coke (I'm not an alcholic) I just love the taste of it. If only there was an alchol free version. Then I could have more than a couple.
2: Chocolate and biccis Yum :o)
3: Pecan nuts
4: Soft fruits, Blueberries, raspberries, strawberries etc love them all.
5: Thai food another second their too Maya x x x

Songs on you`re Ipod/Playlist;
1: Pink the new album rocks!!!! All her stuff is awesome.
2: Nickleback
3: Avril lavigne
4: Metallica
5: High School Musical albums (can you tell I have kids lol)

Here are guys I'd like to know more about.
Nikki, Paula, and Crissy . Grab a chair and a cuppa and check out their blogs. They have amazing colouring ability and are so creative too.

Don't forget the dinner!!

2008-11-06T14:03:00.011Z

I have not been very active this week as I have been so busy but I have been trying to get this card finished since Sunday.
On high-hopes challenge blog they have a non traditional colours. Oh dear I did a boo boo. I thought it was a non traditional card!!!
I used the sketch on a-spoon-full-of-sugar by Trina. I hope you like it.I came up with what I thought was a great non traditional card but it wasn't meant to be christmassy colours and I have used my favourite colours. I'm such an idiot.
I'm going to share it with you anyway as I really like it. We have friends and family that hunt and they would love this card.
High hopes hunter rick stamp.
The turkey is from the Internet.
Trees from magnolia stamps.
Paper from Dcwv and Paper cellar
Coloured with Copic pens
Sentiment is from the computer.

Spooky time

2008-11-02T20:35:00.006Z

Well its that time of the year again. Where the ghouls and spooks roam the earth for one night only. We had a couple in our house hold and our land rover as ever had its decoration too.
The picture at the top is the pumpkin I carved for our land rover. I know what your thinking how does it stay on there. Its not rocket science there is an orange light under the pumpkin and that holds it while driving around.

The corpse bride is my youngest daughter Kayleigh and she won the school fancy dress party they had. She was so excited when she told me when she came home. Heather (my middle daughter) got dressed up to go to a local farm and we were hoping to pick pumpkins in the field but they had to pick and bring them in as the ground frosts had been bad and they would have lost them to the cold. We have alot of old people around where we live so the girls don't get to do trick or treating so it was fingers in buns for tea with blood relish (hotdogs in buns with ketchup) the Hanna Montana 3d movie, Sponge bob halloween dvd and a halloween goodie bag.

Think pink

2008-11-02T19:14:00.013Z

What a lovely sketch they have at friday-sketchers blog this week.

I have gone for some delicate pastel colours and flowers and I think it worked out ok in the end. Magnolia pink stamp. For each one purchased a donation is made to cancer research.

K&co papers

Flower is made up of a few small ones
3 different coloured faux pearls

Offray ribbons

Sending christmas kisses

2008-11-02T08:00:00.011Z

The challenge on Whiff-of-joy blog is colour. In particular you have to use Brgundy (Red) and Green. My favourite christmas colours. So you quessed it, I made christmas card.I have used Guardian angel blowing Kisses and changed them to snowflakes and called it Christmas Kisses.

Whiff of Joy stamp.

Paper cellar papers.

Coloured with copic pens.

Greeting created and printed from computer.

T 4 2

2008-11-01T18:05:00.008Z

On the high-hopes blog this week they have a sketch. I have added some bling for the Spoon-full-of-sugar blog. You should check out all the blogs on the challenges, as the designers have created some stunning works of art.

I have turned the sketch on its side, as it better suited the image that I used.

I hope you like my card.

I have used a rose tint pearlescent card. Paper adventure papers. I have used my nestabilities to cut the ovals. Coloured the image with copic pens.

The friend on the embossed background I have picked out the friend detail with silver embossing powder.

The pebbles are the only bit I am abit disappointed about and have come to realise that I need to get some number stamps and then they would have looked better.

take it easy

2008-10-27T18:05:00.004Z

On the Whiff-of-joy challenge blog this week Heather has made a lovely sketch for us to follow.

I have used the chair and coloured it with distressing inks. I mounted Willow in the chair and 3d mounted her in areas to give it depth.I have used various papers to hopefully give it a warm feeling. The picture isn't great hopefully I will be able to change it tomorrow.

Willow is coloured with prisma pencils. Papers are from imaginisce & basic gray.

I have 3d glazed the mug to make it look like ceramic.

herd its your day

2008-10-26T14:08:00.007Z

Got this little cutie of a stamp from Sugar Nellie while at the SECC. I hope I have remembered right, she is called Custard.
I have used the sketch from Sketch-saturday and it was great to work with.I have done very little with this card.
Stamped the image and coloured with copic pens. Chalked around the image so it didn't look so stark. Papers are from imaginisce. Couple of different ribbons. I created the greeting with a stamp alphabet and the 'its your day' bit is a studio g stamp. Hope you like it.

family gift bag

2008-10-24T21:25:00.008+01:00

The challenge on High-hope-stamps this week is anything but a card.

The challenge was set by Nikki check out her blog its great, grab a drink and pull up a chair and have a browse.

The challenge on Cute-card-thursday is starry night. The paper I have used has stars all over it.

I got a paper bag yesterday with my shopping so I put it away just for this. I used a stamp pad to colour the handle to match. Made 2 panels, punched some holes for the ribbon pulled it through. Made a bow and attached it with the brad to secure the label also.

On the back of the label I put the greeting. Coloured the image with copic pens, made the background with distress ink. Hope you like it.