About Me

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I am 38 and live with my husband and 2 little dogs called Tessa and Toby. We married in May 2010. I work as a care manager however have finally finished my 4 year social work degree and as long as I have passed I hope not to do any more study for quite a while lol....

Wednesday 31 August 2011

Lili of the Valley Christmas

Todays card was made with James Bear 'Pile Of Presents' from the Lili of the Valley.  
I coloured him with copics and glittered him up with stickles.
The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts and the candi and sentiments are from Craftwork Cards.





I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Bearly Mine - Flowers
Creative Card Crew - Anything Goes

Tuesday 30 August 2011

Hot Pink Sassy

Hi everyone, long day at work today (or so it seemed!!!) .  Can't wait till Friday when I have two weeks off, yay!!!!
Todays card is using the fab Hippie Chick Sassy stamp!!  I coloured her with copics.  The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts, the butterfly is a punch by Martha Stewart and the sentiment is from Craftwork Cards.





I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Simon Says Stamp - fab sketch
Make it Monday - Anything Goes

Monday 29 August 2011

Daisy...

Hi everyone, today's card is made with the Elisabeth Bell stamp called Daisy.  I coloured her with copics.
The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts and the sentiment and card candi are from Craftwork Cards.
Quite a simple card for me today.....  Resisted the urge to add flourishes and butterflies!





I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:
CES Challenges - Brown, Pink and Aqua
Sugar bowl Challenge - Fab Sketch.

Sunday 28 August 2011

Princess Birthday!!

Hi its my mum's birthday and I have scheduled this post as I will be enjoying a family meal in the evening.
I used Crafters Comapnion 'Little Princess' and coloured with copics.
The sentiment is from Craftwork Cards and the swirls are a Marianne die.  I stickled her dress and tiara to make them sparkle!





I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Oldie but a Goodie - Lots of Sparkle (2nd entry as I think this one has more sparkle than the last one!)
Willow Sketchie - Fab sketch.

Saturday 27 August 2011

65!!!!!!!!!!

Hi everyone, have had a very chilled day today.  Save for a quick trip to town have spent the rest of the day in my craft room!! Bliss!!!!
Made the following card for my mum's birthday tomorrow.  Having a big family meal in the evening.

The image is Penny Black's Birthday Balloons and I coloured it with Copics.
The swirls are a Marianne Die and the butterfly is a Martha Stewart Punch.  The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts.  
Hope to have another chilled morning tomorrow before travelling to see my family.......




I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Jellypark - Die cuts and punches
Oldie but a Goodie - lots of sparkle (on the butterflies)
Penny Black Saturday Challenge - fab sketch.
Papertake Weekly - dies to die for

Friday 26 August 2011

Giraffe

Hi everyone, the long awaited bank holiday weekend has arrived!!! Yay!!! 3 days off!!!
Made todays card with Just Saying Hi from Phindys Place.  
I coloured the image with copics and the flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts.  The swirl is a Marianne Die and the sentiment is from Craftwork Cards.





I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Aud Sentiments  - Anything Goes
Paper Crafting Journey - Anything Goes

Thursday 25 August 2011

Pink Birthday

Hi everyone.  I used Celebrate with Cake from Phindys Place.  Such a fab image.
As usual I coloured her with Promarkers.  The Butterfly is a Martha Stewart Punch and the flowers and doily are from Wild Orchid Crafts.  The swirl is a Marianne die and the sentiment and card candi are from Craftwork Cards.






I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Scrapbook Sisters - Flowers/Ribbons/Gems
Flutterby wednesdays - Must include a Butterfly
The Sisterhood of Crafters - must include a Flower
Truly Scrumptious - Use Mostly Pink

Wednesday 24 August 2011

First DT Card for Crafting for all Seasons...

Hi everyone, this is my first Design Team Posting for Crafting for all Seasons and the challenge for this fortnight is a bingo challenge!  
The sponsor this week is The Stamping Boutique and I have used the fab 
Princess Jennifer Latte Happy Birthday to me image which I think is so girly, especially the little sparkly tiara!
I coloured the image with copics, the flowers and doily are from Wild Orchid Crafts.






Have a little look at the challenge blog at the other design team's fab cards as some have also used images from Sliekje who offers her images free of charge and they are just soooo cute!!!!
So why not have a look over at Crafting for all Seasons and have a go with the bingo challenge - just choose one line and incorporate all three things in your project!!!


Tuesday 23 August 2011

News!!!

Hi everyone, made this card using Phindy's Place fab Something New Digital Stamp.
I made it for the Willow Sketchie challenge which has a fab sketch but also has to incorporate yellow, flowers and sparkle.  The image is coloured with copics.
The swirls are a Marianne die.






I have also been accepted onto the Phindy's Place Design Team!!
How exciting - I just love these digistamps and can not wait for my first appearance in the team on 2nd September!!!

About Me

My photo
I am 38 and live with my husband and 2 little dogs called Tessa and Toby. We married in May 2010. I work as a care manager however have finally finished my 4 year social work degree and as long as I have passed I hope not to do any more study for quite a while lol....