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....

Tuesday 31 January 2012

Loves me Loves me not at Ladybug Crafts Ink....

It's time for another challenge over at Ladybug Crafts Ink and this week the theme is 'Loves me, loves me not'.   We would love to see your creations with this theme.
Oh, and guess what!!!!!!  I am now a permanent part of the DT team - how super exciting is that!!!!!!!!
For my card I used Nikki and Ben walking Buttercup and coloured the image with copics.
Yet again I have used my sewing machine.
The doilies are from ebay and I dont remember where I got the little wooden heart (sorry).
The lace is from my stash.





You dont need to use a Ladybug image but we really love it when you do, and even better its the last day of the sale over at the shop so why not dash over and get some fabulous cling stamps half price!  Bargain!!


Oh and stay tuned for some exciting news about some fantastic new ladybug images.....


I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Dis digital designs - Valentines
Icopic Lover - Red Love
Paper Pretties - Love

Saturday 28 January 2012

First attempt at colouring dark skin

Hi everyone, hope you are all having a fab weekend.
This is my first attempt at colouring darker skin and I hope it is ok.
It was made for someone leaving at work so I hope they like it....

The card is made using the fab Alice from Saturated Canary.
I have coloured her with copics and used stitching.  The heart doily is from ebay.  The ribbons are from my stash.  The rosettes are a Tim Holtz Sizzix die.





I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Fussy and Fancy Challenge - Polka Dots
Stamping with the Dragon - Anything Goes

Friday 27 January 2012

Small Child's Birthday at Phindys Place

Hi everyone, its Friday and that means another challenge over at Phindys Place and this week we would like to see your creations for a small child's birthday.
For my card I have used the cute Flower Frock from Phindys Place.
I have coloured her with copics  and used lots of stitching.
The heart is a Cheery Lynn die and the butterfly is a Martha Stewart Punch.





You don't need to use a Phindy Image to join in the fun but there are some fab images in the shop.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Charisma Cardz - Pretty in Pink
Cute Card Thursday - You're a Gem
Digi Doodle Shop - Anything Goes
Crafts and Me Challenge - Pink and Sparkly
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Thursday 26 January 2012

Love Bug

Hi everyone, have had a very nice day off today and another one to come tomorrow!
Quite nervous about starting my placement on Monday though - its just like starting a new job lol...
Got quite excited yesterday as I was up to 199 followers, only one more till 200 - but then when I logged on today I was down to 198 - I'm sorry that someone left me.............. wonder what I did?  lol

Todays card is made using a Love Bug from The digistamp Boutique.
I have coloured this cutie with copics and added some glossy accents and stickles for sparkle and shine!
Dont know where the sentiment is from I'm afraid as I had already stamped it out ages ago....





I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Aud sentiment challenge - the word 'LOVE'
DRS Designs - Hearts
Inky Impressions - Heart you
Anything Challenge - To the one I Love

Wednesday 25 January 2012

Blue and White at Crafting for all Seasons

Hi everyone, well its my last day at work today before I start my placement on Monday, am very nervous.....

Its time for another challenge over at Crafting for all Seasons and this time we would love to see all your blue and white creations.  
For my card I have used the super cute Alice from Saturated Canary.
I coloured with copics and yet again used some stitching...
The swirl is a Marianne die and the heart is from a Cheery Lynn die.
The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts.  The heart doily is from ebay.





You could win some fab prizes this week either from Saturated Canary or Pink Cat Studio or Dis Digital Downloads so well worth entering!!!

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Make it Monday - Anything Goes
Creative Craft Challenges - The colour blue
Digital Tuesdays - A new Beginning (this is a leaving card)
Oldie but a Goodie - Have a heart (the larger flowers are old and I really need to use them up!!)
Saturated Canary - Punches and/or dies

Friday 20 January 2012

Shaped cards at Phindys Place....

Hi everyone, thank goodness its Friday!  Its been a very long week this week - someone at work is not talking to me and wont tell me why!  I think I need to find some thicker skin from somewhere because its actually really upsetting me and I know I shouldnt let it because shes not even someone I'm that close to!

Anyway time for another challenge at Phindys Place and this week we would like to see your shaped cards, so anything except a square or a rectangle.
I have used the super cute Something New and coloured with copics.  I used my grand nesties to make the shaped card blank.  The papers are from my scraps.
The ribbon and lace are from my stash.  I have used stitching again!!! lol....




Why not come and join in the fun at Phindys Place.  You dont need to use a Phindy image but we love it when you do!

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Charisma Cardz - Clean and Simple
Inky Impressions - Any shape but a square
Crafty Boots - New Beginnings

Ribbons and Bows at Cardmad Fairy!!!

Yay!!! Its Friday and its time for another challenge over at Cardmad Fairys Digi Days and this time we would love to see your creations with Ribbons and Bows on them.
I have used Flutterby and paper pieced it with the same paper as in the background.  I have used stitching and lace and ribbons which were in my stash.





You dont need to to use a Cardmad Fairy image to enter but we love it if you do!

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Flutterby Wednesdays - Open
Moving along with the times - Things with wings
Shellys Images - Anything Goes

Wednesday 18 January 2012

Simple card tonight....

Hi everyone, simple card tonight...  Waiting on hubby to get back with some chocolate then going to veg in front of TV with chocolate and wine....
Made using Clyde from Bugaboo.
I coloured him with copics, the papers are from Nitwits and I stitched round the edges.




I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Truly Scrumptious - Something forgotten (forgot I had this digi till I needed to make a card for a 3 year old!)
Sir Stampalot - Monochromatic
City Crafter - Pretty inside and out

Tuesday 17 January 2012

Ladybug Crafts Ink News

Hi all, time for another post as Guest Designer for Ladybug Crafts Ink 

The challenge this fortnight is BOWS.  How easy is that?  Just include a bow somewhere on your project....
I have used the fab Swing Ruby which is unfortunately out of stock in cling at the moment however it will soon be available as a digi, so check back soon...
I have coloured the image with copics, the heart doily is from ebay and the butterflies are a Martha Stewart Punch.  The sentiment is from Lili of the Valley and the gorgeous ribbon is from Ladybug Crafts Ink.





You dont have to use a Ladybug Crafts Ink image but us ladybugs get very excited when you do.....
So why not get your bows out and come and join in the fun here.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Make It monday - Anything Goes
Anything Goes Challenge - Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments  - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Buttons, bows, bling and blooms (used bow and bling)


Sunday 15 January 2012

Babies, babies....

I seem to be getting a lot of orders for baby cards lately and mostly from the same person!!  lol
All her friends must be having babies...
Anyway here is another baby boy card, this time using a image from Mos Digital Pencil.
I coloured with copics and stitched round the edges of the papers which are from Nitwits.
The sentiment is from Lili of the Valley and the gems are from Ladybug Crafts Ink.





I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Mos Digital Pencil - Clean and Simple (about as simple as it gets for me....)
Crazy 4 Challenges - Monochromatic card in blue

Friday 13 January 2012

Bingo time at Phindys Place

Good morning everyone, wow am I glad its Friday......
Time for another challenge over at Phindys Place and this week we have a Bingo (or Tic/Tac/Toe) Challenge for you.  See the bingo board at the end of the post!!!
I have used the cute Sweet One from Phindys Place.
I coloured the image with copics and stitched round the edges.  The sentiment is
from Lili of the Valley, the swirl is a Marianne die and the flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts.





So here is the bingo board, I used the bottom line on my card - die cut, flowers and sewing....
You dont have to use a Phindy Image but we love it when you do....
Tic-Tac-Toe

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Little Miss Muffett - Something New (New Baby Card...)
Moving along with the times - Spots and/or Stripes (I have both)
Sassy Studio Designs - Lets Celebrate
Simon Says Stamp - Spots and/or stripes

Thursday 12 January 2012

Zzzzzzzzzzz

Hi everyone, sorry I have been such a bad blogger this week....  No excuses really just didnt feel up to it - am just so tired all the time..... Oh well....

This card is made with chap snoozing from The digi stamp Boutique.
Its exactly what I feel like doing at the moment lol...
Coloured with copics, papers are scraps and stitching added round the edges....





I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Charisma Cardz - Anything Goes (3 pearl brads)
Cute Card Thursday - You're Having a Laugh
Whimsy Inspires - Happy Birthday

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....