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....

Saturday 31 March 2012

Teddy Bea Knitting

Hi eeveryone, hope you are all having a great weekend.
Todays card is made using Teddy Bea 015 and coloured with copics.
I have used my sewing machine for the stitching and made the fabric flower from some scraps.
The rose is from Wild Orchid Crafts and the butterflies are Cheery Lynn small butterfly dies.
The lace is from my stash.






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

Delicious Doodles - Texture
2 Sisters Challenge - Birthday Fun
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes (2nd entry)
Crafty Catz - Use a digi
Cheery Lynn - Things with wings

Friday 30 March 2012

Show us your ribbon...

Woohoo!! Its Friday and that must mean another challenge over at Phindys Place and this week we would like to see all your projects with ribbon on them.
I have used one of my favourite Phindy images for my card, Celebrate with Cake.
I have coloured with copics and used my sewing machine for the stitching.
The papers are My Minds Eye, Stella Rose (sorry, cant find a link for them).
The corner is from Cheery Lynn and the butterflies are a Martha Stewart Punch.





So why not come and join in our challenge.  You dont have to use a Phindy image but we love it when you do...

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Crafty Purple Frog - Anything Goes
Do You Stack Up - Sew it
Southern Girls Challenge - Cards with sentiments
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Truly Scrumptious - Use Lace

Tuesday 27 March 2012

Spots and Stripes at Ladybug Craft Ink

Hi everyone, looks like Spring is here - yay!!!  Wonder how long it will last though lol...
Had a great time at the NEC at the weekend although actually spent most of my time in the sewing section lol....

Its time for another challenge over at Ladybug Crafts Ink and this time its the turn of the lovely Diane to choose a theme and she has chosen
Spots and Stripes
I have used one of the new images, Mobile Phone Josh and coloured with copics
I have paper pieced his shirt.  The papers are from Nitwits and the sentiment is from Craftwork Cards.




So why not come and join our fab new challenge - you dont have to use a Ladybug Crafts Ink image but we do get all excited when you do.... lol...

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Creative Mondays - Anything Goes
Karens Doodle Challenge - Make it for a male
Paper make up stamps - for the boys
Make it Monday - Anything Goes

Friday 23 March 2012

Show us your animals at Phindys Place...

Yay!!! Its Friday again!  I have a busy weekend planned as well, tutorial on Saturday (boo!!!) plus a trip to the NEC on Sunday (YAY!!!).  Will have to stick to a strict budget though lol...
So its time for another challenge over at Phindys Place and this week we would love to see your creations with animals on them.  
I have used the fab Little Star for my card and coloured him with copics.
The pink doily is a Cheery Lynn die and the butterflies are a Martha Stewart punch.
The paper is  My Minds Eye Stella Rose.




So why not come and join in this fab challenge.  You dont have to use a Phindy Image to enter but we love it when you do...

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Delicious Doodles - The wonder of life
The Poodles Parlour - Anything Goes
Stampin for the Weekend - Anything Goes
Crafty Purple Frog - Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes

Wednesday 21 March 2012

Sketch time at Crafting for all seasons...

Hi everyone, its time for another challenge over at Crafting for all Seasons and this time we have a sketch for you.
For my card I have used Pair of Robins from Fred She Said and coloured with copics.
The sentiment is from Lili of the Valley and the snowflakes are from Wild Orchid Crafts.
The rest is from my stash.



So this is the sketch that we would love for you to follow

 

So why not come and join in the fun here and you could win some fab prizes.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Love to Create - Anything Goes
Make it Monday - Anything Goes
My Mums Craft Shop - Lets get digital
ABC Christmas Challenge - Furry or feathered friends

Friday 16 March 2012

Spring has sprung at Phindys Place

The evenings are getting lighter and the weather is getting warmer so what better than a theme of 
Spring is in the air
to make us feel all spring like over at Phindys Place.
For my card I have used the super cute Garden Gnome and coloured him with copics.
The papers are from Nitwits and I have used my sewing machine for the stitching.
The fence is a Magnolia die and the flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts.




So why not come and join in this fab challenge, you dont have to use a Phindy Image but we love it when you do!!!

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
divas by design - Citrus colours
Little Darlings Challenge - Colours of Spring
Simon Says Stamp - Bit of Green

Add a Sentiment at Cardmad Fairy

Hi everyone, its time for another challenge over at Cardmad fairy and this fortnight we have an easy one for you - just add a sentiment!!!
I have used the fab Cupcake image and paper pieced it with My Minds eye Stella Rose Papers and used some stitching.  The butterflies are a Martha Stewart Punch and the sentiment is from Lili of the Valley.
I used glossy accents on the cherry.




So why not come and join in the fun at Cardmad Fairy, you dont need to use a Cardmad Fairy image but we love it when you do....

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Stamp and Create - Paper Piecing
Crafty Ribbons Challenge - Birthday
Sassy Studio Designs - Monochromatic
Just Inspirational Challenges - fab pink inspiration photo

Thursday 15 March 2012

New image reveal at Ladybug Crafts Ink.........

Oooohhhh its my turn today to show my new reveals for Ladybug Crafts Ink.
I'm sorry this post is so picture heavy but I hope you'll bear with me!

The new release is for The Teenagers and they will be available to buy very soon from here.

The first card is using  Graffiti Josh and I coloured him with copics.
Isn't he a bit of a cool dude and great for male cards!!
The papers are from Nitwits and the stars are Nestabilities Stars 5.




 I would like to enter the boys card into the following challenges:
The sisterhood of Crafters - Celebrate Birthdays
The Paper Shelter - For the Boys
Make It Monday - Anything Goes


My next card is using Tomboy Jess and coloured with copics.
I love how I managed to get pink in as well - me and Tams must have been thinking the same with the pink thing cos she loves it almost as much as I do...... lol
The papers are from Pink Petticoat and the heart doily is from Cheery Lynn
The lace and ribbon are from my stash.



I would like to enter the girls card into the following challenges:
Papertake Weekly - For the girls
Make It Monday - Anything Goes
Crafty Ribbons Challenge - Birthday
Cute Card Thursday - Happy Birthday
Do You Stack Up - Favourite Colour - PINK
So dont forget to pop over to the Challenge blog and leave a comment to be in with a chance of winning one of these fabulous new images.  If you leave a comment every day then you could win a fabulous £15 voucher to spend in the shop.

Tuesday 13 March 2012

Exciting News at Ladybug Crafts Ink

Hi everyone, we have exciting news over at Ladybug Crafts Ink.
Kerry has a new release and whats more it is a double whammy realease and there are lots of fun and prizes on offer!
The New Release images are a set of TEENAGER  Digi images

Now ... we had a Board Meeting at Ladybug Towers and decided that we would do something a little different this fortnight ... 
So .... instead of all the DT showing their projects .. and the new images today ... we are going to be revealing the new images over the Next Fortnight .

Every day one member oft the DT will "reveal" their images and projects on the Challenge Blog.

There is a prize on offer every day of ONE of the images showcased that day .
All you have to do is leave a comment on the Challenge Blog.

At the end of the fortnight we will also have a BIG PRIZE of a £15 Voucher to spend at 

Fabuliscious eh?

The first reveal is by the head lady bug herself, Kerry so why not check them out here.

And as always there is a challenge this week - and the prize for the challenge is a £10 voucher to spend at 

The theme this week is 
ANYTHING GOES 
nice n easy!
Because my reveal isnt till later in the week I still wanted to do a card and as the theme is anything goes, 
I made a Mother's day card.
I used Flower for you Nikki and coloured with copics.
The papers are My minds eye Stella Rose.
The flourish is a Cheery Lynn die, the butterflies are a Martha Stewart Punch
and the doily underneath is a Cheery Lynn doily die.
The flower is of course the fab loopy bloom die cut with felt from Ladybug Crafts Ink.




Don't forget to check out the Challenge blog every day for the next fortnight to see all the new release!



I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Cheery Lynn Designs - Add a flourish
Make it Monday - Anything Goes
Lexis Creations - Mothers Day
The Cutie Pie Challenge - Pearls and Swirls
Love to Create - About the ladies

Sunday 11 March 2012

Moving card....

Hi everyone, hope you have all had a fab weekend.
I have had a really busy one, finished off with a nice sunday lunch at a pub.......

Todays card is made with Suitcases from Tiddly Inks.
I thought this image was perfect as the card is for someone who is packing up and moving from Hampshire to Scotland!!!!  Madness!!! (Sorry to anyone who lives in Scotland but its cold up there lol....)
Even better, this image is currently free!!!!!!!!!!
It is coloured with copics and I have used my sewing machine to stitch round the edges.
The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts and the ribbon and lace are from my stash.
The papers are from Nitwits.





I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
The Craft Place - Anything Goes
Allsorts - Say it with flowers
Jellypark Challenges - Favourite things (stitching and flowers)
Simply Create too - I'm so lucky
ooh La La Challenges - On the Move

Friday 9 March 2012

Phindy - Green

Its Friday again, and that means that its time for another challenge over at Phindys Place and this time we would like to see your creations with the following theme 
'Monochromatic Green'
I decided to use the super cute Lots of Luck to You which was also my inspiration for the sentiment.
I coloured her with copics and used my sewing machine for the stitching.
The flourish is Cheery Lynn Fanciful Flourish and the fence is a Magnolia die.
The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts





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

Really Reasonable Ribbon - Monochromatic Green
Paper Sundaes - Green or Good Luck
Do you Stack up - Go Green
Pixie dust Challenge - Show us your Irish
Digistamps for joy - Green
Inky Impressions - Good luck/green

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....