Happy Birthday ...

Time for another challenge at Passion for Promarkers

and this weeks challenge has been chosen by

the lovely Jen and it is titled 'Underwater'

and I couldn't resist digging out mermaid Tilda!

This is a scheduled post so I do hope Mr Blogger

is being good in my absence?

I have made this style of card before but this time I have decoupaged Tilda

for more depth this time round,
behind a dome of acetate, covered with glossy accents

I think she looks great.

I have also used seam binding, charm, string, flowers, pearls,

shell, sentiment, & netting.

Papers & cardstock.

Our challenge sponsor is
Michele R Designs
and up for grabs are 3 digi paper packs!

Please come and join us for this challenge

and I hope you have been inspired once again by the 

fabulous DT.

Take care, happy crafting x

Celebrate ...

Thought I would share a card I made using the gorgeous free stamps from 

Papercraft Essentials magazine (issue 82) by Wee Suzi aren't they just delightful.

I have really layered this card up and plenty more hand stitching too.

I purchased the mushroom border sometime ago

and I thought it would go perfectly with this little fairy.

I have used plenty of goodies for this one, so here goes -

Corner die, tag, flowers, ribbon, Kraft & finally the papers

are a combo of  Tulip Linen & Raspberry Road papers free

from Cardmaking & Papercraft magazine a while back.

I would like to enter this card in the following challenge -
LEJ Designs - Anything Goes (I won Star crafter)!

Thanks for visiting my blog today, happy crafting x

Down on the Farm ...

Well today it is time for another challenge at Passion for Promarkers 

and I am hosting this one!

I have chosen the challenge 'Down on the Farm'

as I just adore using this Tilda stamp.

Our sponsor for this challenge is the lovely

who is offering a £ 10 voucher for her store to the winner of the challenge.

I have used dies from Doohicky, clover & fence, Memory Box &
Die-namics  tag for this one.
Some TH crackle paint & distress ink.
Summertime Designs free download papers.

So come on what are you waiting for, you have a week for this challenge

and I can't wait to see what you create.

The DT have made some fantastic samples to inspire you!

I would like to enter this card into the following challenge -
LEJ Designs - Anything Goes (I won)!

Thanks for popping by, take care, happy crafting x

Going round in Circles ...

Today I have a card for the new challenge over on the

Joanna Sheen Challenge Blog

which is titled 'Going round in Circles'

I have the main image on a circle and a lovely pile

of round buttons!

This challenge is my first as Co-host alongside Paula

so I am very excited to see what you can come up with.

I have used the gorgeous Haberdashery Stamp set

which has not only the sewing machine and tape measures

but scissors, bobbin, thimble and more.

Sentiment is from Pink Petticoat

Dressmakers dummy & cotton reel

Needle is an old Quickutz die 

Buttons, pins & cotton from my stash

Seam binding

Papers were a free download and OMG I can't find

where from!!!!

I do like to credit the generous people so if you recognise the 

papers as it was only recently that they were released I will

place the link here? Thank you x

 Thanks for visiting my blog today and please come and

join in the fun.  We have a daily talent spot,

weekly blog candy and of course the £ 15 voucher to spend

at Joanna Sheen so what are you waiting for?

Happy crafting

Thinking of You ...

This is my first card using this cute Tilda  and she is a delight to colour too!
I have used the gorgeous papers from Websters Pages and they
are called Petite Papers and they came free with an issue
of Simply Cards & Papercraft a while ago, yummy!
I have also used my new Whimsey die & sentiment for this one.
Seam binding, charm, flowers, doily & butterfly
Lace border die
Handstitched as usual along with some gems.

Thank you for visiting my blog today
I really appreciate your lovely comments.
Take care x

Birthday Boy ...

It is time for another challenge over at Passion for Promakers and 

this weeks challenge is a 'Sketch' which has been chosen by the 

the lovely Donna.

Our sponsor this week is 

who are offering a Stamping Kit to the lucky winner of this challenge.

I have used some navy blue cardstock, CG sentiment

Gorgeous Edwin, one of my all time favourite stamps! 

Coloured with Pro/Flemarkers

Embossing folder with some cream cardstock

Twine, button brads from my stash

Charm

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

Here Come the Boys - Metal/Embossing (I won top 3)!

Please come and join in the fun, we are looking

forward to seeing all your wonderful creations.

Take care, x

Summer Daze ...

Today is the launch of a new challenge over on 

the Joanna Sheen Challenge Blog

'Summer Daze'

so lets pretend the whether is glorious instead of the constant rain!

Tomorrow sees the start of Wimbledon 2012

so strawberries all the way and I suspect more rain which

seems to be traditional too!

I have used this lovely stamp set from the

Country Kitchen collection.

I do love a bit of gingham along with a simple layout.

Images have been coloured with Promarkers and the

strawberries have been glossed

Plenty of hand stitching too.

Please come and join in the challenge, there is a £ 15 Joanna Sheen 

voucher up for grabs for the winner.  

We have a daily talent spot, it could be you!

We also have weekly blog candy, you have to be in it to win it as they say.

Remember the reality may be wind and rain but lets pretend

it is a glorious summer.

Take care, x

50th Wedding Anniversary ...

Something different today as it is my parents Golden Wedding Anniversary 

so it called for an extra special creation.

Regular followers of my blog will know I like to make paper aida and cross stitch.

I have more examples of my creations here

Pretty simple layout but many hours sewing, around 16 or so!

What have I used, well the aida is made on an Excel spreadsheet and then distressed 

Matted and layered onto satin gold card & Pink Petticoat printables.

Finished off with some ribbon, gems & flowers.

That is all from me today, be back tomorrow with

a new challenge for you.

Take care, x

So Sweet ...

Today over at Passion for Promarkers the challenge title is 

'Glitter & Pastels' and I just couldn't resist inking up this gorgeous Tilda

with some sparkly wings!
 I have cut out some hexagon shapes, mounted then stitched to represent
honeycomb along with some dry embossing too.

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We are sponsored this week by the fabulous

and you can win four digi stamps of your choice.

So please come and join us for this challenge 

Take care, happy crafting x

Because you're Special ...

Today I have used this gorgeous stamp from Sugar Nellie and their

  'Home Grown Range' and this is Cassie Rendezvous.  

I have gone for a CAS design and let the image speak for itself, coloured in 

my usual dotty style.  The sentiment is from Whimsy Stamps

The inside is also CAS to compliement the front.

Sentiment is from the Wellington Bear Collection of clear stamps

Cloud die, Spring border die, birdcage die.

The cloud has been embossed.

I have dug out my butterfly punch with no name too!

Button, ribbon, gems are all from my stash.

Thanks for visiting my blog today, I really appreciate

all the lovely comments you leave.

Take care, x