Auntie's Card

I made this card for my Auntie's birthday & it was quite difficult. I tried to made it look vintage for her.

I used Laura's sketch from 2 Sketches 4 You which I stuggled with too lol, perhaps it's just too late to be crafting. I added a flower "charm" for the ABC challege & the usual flowers, gems & a brad. Ooh nearly forgot the papers are Hot of the Press again.

Anyway time for bed now.

Card for a Man

Here we are again trying to design a card for a man which is the Arty Girlz challenge theme this week ("Male/Men"). I always think they look at little plain without all the gorgeous girly embellishments lol. I did use some brads & eyelets for a bit of decoration though. The papers are from the Hot off the Press floral ultmate pack & there are some lovely co-ordinating sheets in there.

Girly Card

I made this card with a cute stamped image given to me by Linda (I had to add a mouth though lol) for the challenge over at A Spoon Full of Sugar which this week is "One for the Girls".

These papers are gorgeous & pearly & came in a lil block with some card from Craftwork Cards sale. I added some flowers, ribbon, a gem brad & the word Cute.

Nice Surprise

When the postman came today instead of (or should that be as well as lol) the usual bills he brought this gorgeous card made by Linda.

This really cheered me up cos at the mo I'm off work with sciatica & was feeling a little bit fed-up. She also sent some lovely stamped images which I shall enjoy colouring & making cards with. At least I can sit & craft, I think that is what's keeping me upbeat.

Teenage Card

This card was made for the Papertake Weekly Challenge which is "Teenage Kicks"to make a card for a teenager.

I used a Pink Petticoat image & papers. Added ribbons, gems & flowers.

Blog Candy :-)

More fab blog candy on offer over on Jill's blog to celebrate her reaching 2,000 hits :-)

Oriental Card

This card was made using the sketch from Friday sketchers & the theme on Ooh-La-La Creations blog is "Blue". So I thought I'd do a blue oriental card. I'm not very keen on this card now it's finished I think I liked it better when it was a "work in progress" lol.
I did some stamping & embossing & the papers are from Ming-Ling.

More Blog Candy!

There is more blog candy on Maria's Cards blog as she is celebrating 5,000 hits :-)

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Linda over at Linanna Designs is celebrating 1,000 hits by offering some fantastic blog candy - why don't you check her fab blog out :-)

Diamond Fold Card

Here is my first attempt at a diamond fold card & it was really simple to do. The instructions are here if you want to have a go :-) (sorry about the rubbish picture, I had to scan the card as the digital camera is not working.

I made this card for the ABC challenge which this week is "B for Baby". The stamps are Woodware.

A Lil Birdie Told Me...

I made this card using 3 different bird stamps from Willow Designs. The sketch is from Card Positioning Systems (CPS) blog which was bit of a challenge cos it had a wavy design in it. I used mainly pink & green colours (with a splash of blue & purple).

Father -in-Law Card

Ho hum... had to make another "Man" card - this one for my father-in-law, very akward & this is the time of the year wen I have to make lots of them, my youngest son Stuart is 21 on the same day as F-I-L (July 28th) & my oldest son Craig is 23 on 12th August.

For this card I used the sketch from Go Bananas (another new site on me) & the theme over at the Daring Cardmakers blog is "Peel offs" (of which I have loads cos I never use them any more) so I have used 3 heart peel offs. The papers are downloaded from the Cannon website which has lots of nice papers :-). I stamped the waistcoat then stamped a lil pocket watch & tucked it in the pocket. The card is finished off with a Happy Birthday ribbon & a big brad with a rub on. I quite like it but not sure if he will (fingers crossed).

Hedgehog in a Hamock Card

I love this Penny Black image. This card is made for the Cute Card Thursday challenge which this week is to make a card for a child & I used the sketch from the Penny Black Saturday challenge.

Get Well Card

I need to send this card to myself at the moment lol. Back ache has developed into sciatica which is really painful so can't really stand or walk at the moment. At least I can sit & craft & blog which is taking my mind off the pain.

I made this card for 3 challenges (trying to fit as many in as poss especially cos I'm extra slow at the moment).

It is a Get Well card which is the theme on Funky Fairies challenge blog (& I used one of their gorgeous free papers). The theme on the Stamp Something is "Triple Play" so I used 3 flowers to embellish the card & finally the challenge on the Dutch Dare site (which is a new challenge site to me) is to "Use one piece of designer paper on your card".
The stamp is Penelope from Sugar Nellie & I added a ribbon, a couple of gems & a brad.

Golf Card

I made this card sitting down as I've got a bad back at the moment :( so it took me even longer than usual lol.

I used my Ziggy golf stamp & the sketch from this weeks Papertake weekly challenge. I haven't embellished it as much as I would have like cos its for a bloke. The backing papers were free downloads & I added a stamped greeting.

Pink & Brown Card

Here is a card I made with the theme of "Pink & Brown" from another challenge blog I just found :-) (I wish I could retire so I had time to keep up with all these fab blog challenges lol) the site is: Slumber Cards.

I used the sketch from this weeks challenge on 2 Sketches 4 You & my favourite Willow Design stamped fairy with ribbons, button & gems added.

18th Birthday Card

I made the card for a family member's 18th birthday using the sketch from the Arty Girlz Challenge Blog.

The gorgeous papers (which u can't really see lol) were free downloads but I can't remember where from, the stamp is "Cinnamon" Penny Black stamp & I punched some flowers & added gems.

Travel Challenge

I made this card for this weeks challenge on the Lots to do blog which is "travel".

I used K&Co's Life's Journey papers & stamped a vintage car & suitcase & added a lil bit of chalk some brads and a ribbon.
It was a nice to make a masculine card for a change (I still prefer girly cards though lol).

Favourite Card

This card has to be one of my favourites that I have made :-)

I made it using the Challenge Ismaki sketch & their option this week was fairies, which is great because I love fairies.

I used my favourite Willow Design stamps, the fairy as the main design & the wizards hat cupcake as a little tag which you can take out of the pocket.

Sugar Nellie Card

This card is made for the A Spoon Full of Sugar challenge which this week is circles.

I used circle backing paper (Pink Petticoat) & a circle tag . The images were coloured in with pearly paints & Sakura glitter pens.

Dazzle Card

I really like this card :-) probably because its lilac & girly with glitter & gems.

I used the sketch from 2 Sketches 4 You but unfortunately I was too late to join in lol. The theme of "Dazzle us with something" is from the challenge over on the Stamp Something blog.

This card is made with Pink Petticoat papers which I've added touches of Stickles glitter to. The swirly stamp is by Hot off the Press & I punched out a flower & added a Prima flower, stamped greeting (also by Hot off the Press), ribbons & gems.

On the Farm!

I made this card for the Cardvaarks challenge this week which is "On the Farm!".

I used a Penny Black "Party Animals" stamp coloured with pearlypaints, I used Brenda Pinnock paper & finished it with a greeting & a flower with a ribbon.

Summer Fun! aka 2 MORE Challenges :-)

I can't believe I've had time to make another card :-)

This one is using the sketch from another new challenge blog I found Taylored Expressions & the theme of "beaches, summer sun & sand" (in fact anything summery) for the SBS 18 challenge. The only summer stamps I have are See D bikini stamp & a flip flop border which I just cut 1 pair of lil flip flops to put in the corner.

Hmmm don't think I've got time to make another card :-( there just aren't enough hours in the day lol.

Papertake Challenge

I am having great fun with all these weekly challenges though it is hard work trying to keep up with them all lol.

This card I made for the Papertake challenge which this week is "Thanks a Latté", a thank you card with the option of using coffee & cream colours which I sort of did. I used Pink Petticoat papers (again).

New Penny Black Stamp :-)

I couldn't wait to use my new "Cinnamon" Penny Black stamp for this weeks Penny Black Saturday challenge.
I coloured her in with pearly paints, added brads & a button which was this week's PB challenge. The papers & greeting I used are Pink Petticoat & I added 2 punch-out flowers.
The sketch is from Our Creative Corner challenge this week.

New Challenge Blog

I've just found this new challenge blog ABC Challenge, which as I love doing the challenges is fab!

As it is the first week the letter is A for "Animals". So I have made a frog "Hoppy Birthday" card using a funstamps Balloon Frog stamp, some Brenda Pinnock paper, star gems, chipboard accents & printed greeting. Oooh yes I almost forgot & some orange chalk lol.

Thank Goodness it's Friday!

Thank goodness it's Friday & the weekend is here - more time for crafting :-)

I made this card using the sketch from the Friday Sketchers challenge. I used a Sugar Nellie (with a lil mouth added as usual lol) stamped image with Pink Petticoat papers adding ribbons, gems, buttons & a flower.

Butterfly Card

I made this card for the Lots to Do "Buterfies" challenge, which was an excuse to use another of my favourite stamps :-)
This stamp comes from a US website. I stamped it in stazon, highlighted some bits with glimmer chalk, added some peel off butterfies, some gems & a stamped sentiment. The paper is by Brenda Pinnock.

Favourite Fairy Stamp

Here is a card using my favourite fairy stamp from Willow Designs.

I used the sketch from Challenge Ismaki with various backing papers ribbon, flowers & a brad. The stamped image was coloured in with pearly paints & her wand was coloured with my new gold Copic "Spica" pen.

Another Baby Card

This card is for a friend of my Mum-in-Laws who bought a card for her granddaughter's christening because she liked the words but didn't like the card.

I haven't got many baby stamps but I do love this Woodware one. The card is quite simple but it took ageeees to make (but most of my cards do lol).