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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 30 November 2011

White on white Take 2


Hi everyone, this is my second post for the new challenge over at Crafting for all Seasons.
Our second sponsor this time is Whoopsi Daisy and I have used sheet 260 which has 4 fab images on it.
The background was done using a Martha Stewart Punch all Over the Page Punch.  
The sentiment is from Lili of the Valley and the snowflakes are a Martha Stewart Punch.
The seam binding, heart doily and flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts.





So why not come and show us your white on white creations at Crafting for all Seasons and you could win some fab digi sheets from Whoopsi Daisy.

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

Whoopsie Daisy - White on white
Party Time Tuesdays - Anything Goes

White one White Take 1

Hi everyone, its time for another challenge over at Crafting for all Seasons and this time we would love to see your white on white cards.
We have two amazing sponsors for this challenge, the first is Some Odd Girl and I have used Winter Mae for my card and coloured her with copics.
The swirl die is from Cheery Lynn and the snowflake punch is from Martha Stewart.






So why not come along and show us your white on white creations over at Crafting for all Seasons and you could win some fab free digis from Some odd Girl.
I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Crafty Boots - Anything Goes
Karens Doodles - Christmas (non traditional colours)
Make it Monday - Anything Goes

Monday 28 November 2011

Blue Elisabeth Bell

Hi everyone, later than usual tonight.  Tough day at work as someone died over the weekend and it has taken my mojo a little while to happen......

Todays card is using Merry Sledding Snow Baby from Belles and Whistles.
I coloured her with copics and added loads of stickles.
The heart doily, snowflakes and flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts





I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Belles and Whistles - Christmas
Craft your Passion - Winter/Holiday
Hooked on Craft - Winter Wonderland
Make it Monday - Anything Goes
Pollycraft - Christmas Fun

Sunday 27 November 2011

Teddy Bo Turqoise Christmas


Hi everyone, think I have made the Teddy Bo Challenge by the skin of my teeth this time!!
I have used a fab Teddy Bo image and coloured with copics.
I saw a tutorial on Paper piecing for Teddy Bo and now can't find it however I have paper pieced the hat and jumper as I love the effect that this gives and I dont do it often enough.  The pattern doesnt show up too well though...
The heart doily is from Wild Orchid Crafts and the swirl is a Marianne die. The snowflakes are a Martha Stewart punch.




I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Teddy Bo - Christmas but no Red or Green (Please excuse the green baubles lol...)
Paper Sundaes - Winter Wonderland
2 Sisters Challenge - Holiday
Sweet Stampin Challenge - Punches and Dies

Saturday 26 November 2011

Christmas Fairy

Hi everyone, been to see my little pup again today, just two more weeks till he comes home....
Todays card is using Christmas Fairy Holly from Mos Digital Pencil. I coloured her with copics and added some stickles to her skirt for sparkle.
The doily is from Cheery Lynn and the snowflakes are from Wild Orchid Crafts.
The swirl is a Memory Box Die.





I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Mos Digital Pencil - Elves, Fairies, Santas or Snowmen
My mums Craft Shop - Things with Wings
The Paper Shelter - Christmas Sparkle (Red/Green/Gold)
Stampin with the Dragon - Anything goes for Christmas

Friday 25 November 2011

A Sprinkling of snow at Phindys Place

Hi everyone, time for another challenge over at Phindys Place and this week the theme is 'A Sprinkling of Snow' so we would like to see all your creations with snow on them.
For my card I have used the fab new Winter Bird image which I coloured with copics and then used loads od stickles on to really make it sparkle.
The snowflakes, doily and seam binding are from Wild Orchid Crafts.  The corner flourish was a freebie from an order from Dies to die for so not sure who its by but may have to hunt it out as it is fab!!!
Not sure who the sentiment is from as I had stamped it out last year some time, sorry.





I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Party time Tuesdays - Snow us what you got
Charisma Cardz - Snowflakes
Moving along with the times - Ribbons and bows
Scrapbook Sisters - Christmas Time

Winter Wonderland at Cardmad Fairy

Its time for another challenge over at Cardmad Fairys Digi Days and this time we would love to see your Winter Wonderland Creations.  For my card I have used the fab Penguins Skating buddy from Meljens Designs who is our fab sponsor this week.
I have coloured the image with copics and then used lots of stickles for bling.
The snowflakes are a Marianne die and the heart doily and seam binding are from Wild Orchid Crafts.





You do not need to use a Card mad Fairy image although there are some fab ones in the shop so why not come and join us and you could win some fab digis for your collection...
I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Ladybug Crafts Ink - Winter Blues
Papertake Weekly - Christmas Crackers
Little Red Wagon - Christmas
Creative Inspirations - Blue grey and white

Thursday 24 November 2011

Another baby card...

Hi everyone, I'm back with another baby card, using another image from Mo Manning.
I have coloured it with copics and everything else is from my stash.
Quite a CAS card for me....




I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Crafty Purple Frog - For someone special
Moving along with the times - Ribbons and bows
Paper Crafting Journey - Anything Goes

Wednesday 23 November 2011

Baby Boy

Hi everyone, been to see my new little pup again this evening, he is growing so fast and I can't wait till he comes home...
Todays card is made using a Mo Manning image which I coloured with copics.
The sentiment is from Lili of the Valley and the flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts.





I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Sketch Saturday - fab sketch
Sassy Cheryl - Anything Goes

Tuesday 22 November 2011

September Calendar Page

Hi everyone, thought I would start one of my calendars for next year.  About time huh?
Well my order of the new Simply Sassy stamps arrived today and despite a threat that they would be a Christmas pressie hubby has let me play!!! Yay!!!
I have used the cute Book Club which I thought would be perfect for September!
I coloured her with copics.  The doily behind the image is a Cheery Lynn tea party doily.  The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts.  The butterfly punches are all from Martha Stewart.  The leaf punch is an X Cut leaf punch. The wooden flower is from my stash.




I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Saturated Canary - Autumn Colours
Dis Digi Designs - Fall Colours
Fussy and Fancy - Anything but a card

Sunday 20 November 2011

Wee stamp fairy

Hi everyone, hope you have all had a fab weekend.  We went to see our puppy again....can't wait till 12th December when we can finally bring him home.....
Today's card is using Winter Fairy from Wee Stamps.
I coloured her with copics and used loads of stickles on her to really make it sparkle...
The seam binding, snowflakes and flowes are from Wild Orchid Crafts.





I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
CES Challenges - Snowflakes
Winter Wonderland - What a cutie
Willow Sketchie - Fab Sketch
2 sisters Challenge - Let it Sparkle
Flutterby Wednesdays - Open Challenge (fairies and butterflies)

Friday 18 November 2011

Its Christmas at Phindys Place....

Hey everyone, its Christmas at Phindys Place this week and we would just love to see all your fantastic Christmas Creations...
For my card I have used the fab Flower Top Fairy Holly and coloured her with copics.  I then used lots of stickles on her wings to make her sparkle...
The doily is using a Cheery Lynn Die.  The corner die is from Memory Box.
The poinsettias are from Wild Orchid Crafts and the sentiment is from Craftwork Cards.




I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Delightful Challenges - Bingo (I used patterned paper, punches/die cuts and flowers)
Digi Doodles - Red and Green
Southern Girls Challenge - Bingo (I used die cuts, gems and ribbon)
Creatalicious Challenges - Christmas and sparkle

Wednesday 16 November 2011

Thankyou Challenge at Crafting for all Seasons

Hi everyone its time for another challenge over at Crafting for all Seasons and this time we have several options for you.  Either Thanksgiving/Thankyou and we also have a sketch...
Loads of options so no excuses for not joining in lol....
For my card I have used the cute Fancy SB Flowers from Bugaboo who are one of our fab sponsors this week.  I coloured the image with copics.  The swirl is a Cheery Lynn die.  The flowers and seam binding are from Wild Orchid Crafts.  The sentiment is from Craftwork Cards.





So come and join us at Crafting for all Seasons where you could win free images from either Bugaboo or The Stamping boutique.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Party Time Tuesdays - Thankful
Critter Challenge Blog - Monochrome
Corrosive Challenges - Thankful

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....