24/07/2013

Creative Inspirations - Bingo!

Good Morning!
This week's challenge at CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS is Bingo
You can use either a horizontal or vertical line but please make sure you say which you have used.
I have used the Flowers, Pearls / Dew Drops & Sentiment line. This week both me and my DT have used Sponsor Images from the provider of this week's prize, CEDAR CHEST DESIGNS.


I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:
WILD ORCHID CRAFTS - BLUE AND / OR PURPLES
SKETCH SATURDAY - SKETCH







INGREDIENTS -
Digi Image by Cedar Chest Designs
Penny Black Sentiment Stamp
'New Bloom' First Edition Paper Pad
Flowers & Paper Doily from Wild Orchid Crafts
Ribbon, Dew Drops & Glitter
Ranger Glossy Accents & PVA Glue


INKS USED -
Distress Ink - Shaded Lilac
Copic Ciao Markers - C1, E00, E21, E31, E33, R11, R20 & BV00

Thanks for popping by,
HAPPY CRAFTING!
XXX

23/07/2013

Papertake Weekly - Dies And / Or Punches!

Good Morning!
This week at PAPERTAKE WEEKLY we wants to see you use Dies And / Or Punches on your creations! I have used Dies on my card, the gorgeous Snowflake Die by Marianne's Designs and the Heart Banner by La La Land. I have also made, shock horror, a Christmas Card! It doesn't matter what time of year it is to me, I always love to make them!

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:
MAGNOLIA DOWN UNDER - CHRISTMAS IN JULY
TILDA'S TOWN - FUSSY & FANCY
MARVELLOUS MAGNOLIAS - EMBOSSING & SENTIMENT
(Frantage E Powder on the edge of the Design Paper)
SWEET STOP SKETCH - SKETCH








INGREDIENTS -
Magnolia Stamps & Paper
Flowers & Paper Doily from Wild Orchid Crafts
Snowflake Die - Marianne's Designs
Heart Banner Die - La La Land
Lace, Dew Drops & Glitter
Large Classic Circle Nestabilities
Tim Holtz Paper Distressing Tool
Stickles - Frosted Lace & Frantage White Chunky E Powder
Ranger Glossy Accents & PVA Glue


INKS USED -
Emboss It Ink Pad
Distress Ink - Aged Mahogany
Copic Ciao Markers - C1, E00, E21, E31, E33, R11, R20, R59 & YG63

Thanks for popping by,
HAPPY CRAFTING!
XXX

22/07/2013

The Tide Always Turns!

Good Morning!
I managed to have another little play yesterday and came up with today's card.
I also wanted to let you all know that I am selling a few of my Magnolia stamps after sorting through them last week. The only reason being is that I simply don't use them all anymore. You can find a link to my selling page above or just click HERE
If any of you see anything you like then feel free to pop me an e-mail, the stamp I used on today's card is up for sale too!


I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:
TILDA'S TOWN - F&F OR U&E
(Fussy & Fancy)
DEEP OCEAN CHALLENGES - BLUE
THE RIBBON GIRL - COLOUR CHALLENGE
SUNDAY SKETCH & STAMP - SKETCH
(I enlarged the panel on the left to fit beneath the image, hope this is okay!)



INGREDIENTS -
Magnolia Stamps & Paper
Maja Design Paper
Flowers & Paper Doily from Wild Orchid Crafts
Gem Clip, Charm, Dew Drops & Glitter
Tim Holtz Paper Distressing Tool
White Chunky Frantage Embossing Powder
Ranger Glossy Accents & PVA Glue


INKS USED -
Emboss It Ink Pad
Memento Ink Pad - Tuxedo Black
Distress Stain - Tumbled Glass
Copic Ciao Markers - C1, E00, E21, E31, R11 & R20

Thanks for popping by,
HAPPY CRAFTING!
XXX

21/07/2013

3rd Guest DT Card for LOTV!

Good Morning!
I'm back today with my third card for my LOTV GUEST DT SPOT and this time I have made a Get Well Card with the adorable stamp 'Little Nurse'.

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:
WILD ORCHID CRAFTS - BLUE AND / OR PURPLES
CUPCAKE CRAFT - PHOTO INSPIRATION
SIMON SAYS STAMP & SHOW - GOOD TO BE GREEN




INGREDIENTS -
'Little Nurse' LOTV Stamp
LOTV Nitwits Papers
Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts
Cheesecloth, Seam Binding Ribbon, Bakers Twine, Paper Doily, A Button, Dew Drops & Glitter
Tim Holtz Paper Distressing Tool
Ranger Glossy Accents & PVA Glue


INKS USED -
Memento Ink - Tuxedo Black
Copic Ciao Markers - C1, C3, E00, E21, E31, E33, R11, R20, BV00 & BG34

Before I go MY MUMS CRAFT SHOP are offering FREE DELIVERY on every order over £5 this weekend! But hurry as you only have until 9am tomorrow morning before it ends!



Thanks for popping by,
HAPPY CRAFTING!
XXX

20/07/2013

Delivery from Heaven!

Good Morning!
Today I have a card to share with you that I made just for fun! I have finished work now until the 8th of August so I have a little bit of time on my hands at the moment lol the stamp, paper and banner die are all new goodies that I treated myself to over the past fortnight!

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:
WILD ORCHID CRAFTS - BLUE AND / OR PURPLES
TILDA'S TOWN - F&F OR U&E
(Fussy & Fancy)
DEEP OCEAN CHALLENGES - BLUE
SIMPLY MAGNOLIA - BIRDS OF A FEATHER
MIDWEEK MAGNOLIAS - BUTTONS & BOWS
SKETCH & STASH - SKETCH







INGREDIENTS -
Magnolia Stamps
Magnolia Papers
Flowers, Corner Embellishments & Paper Doily from Wild Orchid Crafts
La La Land Heart Banner Die
Gem Clip, Charm, Button, Beaded Twirl & Glitter
Tim Holtz Paper Distressing Tool
Stickles - Frosted Lace
White Chunky Frantage Embossing Powder
Ranger Glossy Accents & PVA Glue


INKS USED -
Distress Paint - Picket Fence
(Used for painting the Corner Embellishments)
Emboss It Ink Pad
Distress Inks - Stormy Sky & Tumbled Glass
Copic Ciao Markers - C1, E00, E21, R11, R20, B93 & YG63

Thanks for popping by,
I shall be back tomorrow with my 3rd Guest DT Card for LOTV!
HAPPY CRAFTING!
XXX

19/07/2013

MMCS - Summer!

Good Morning!
This week over at the MY MUMS CRAFT SHOP BLOG we have the theme of Summer!
I have used this gorgeous new stamp by Indigo Blue called 'Stylised Flowers' which fits great onto a 6x6 card blank. I have also used one of the new First Edition Paper Pads on today's card which is also available from the MMCS Website along with the stamp!


I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:
WILD ORCHID CRAFTS - BLUE AND / OR PURPLES
CUPCAKE CRAFT - PHOTO INSPIRATION
SIMON SAYS STAMP & SHOW - GOOD TO BE GREEN




INGREDIENTS -
Indigo Blu 'Stylised Flowers' Stamp
First Edition 'New Bloom' Papers
Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts
Tim Holtz Word Stickers
Cheesecloth, Seam Binding Ribbon, Flower Charm, Dew Drops & Glitter
Ranger Glossy Accents, PVA Glue & Liquid Pearls - Lavender Lace


INKS USED -
Archival Ink - Blue Violet

Thanks for popping by,
HAPPY CRAFTING!
XXX

18/07/2013

Feeling Festive!

Good Morning!
I bet you are all thinking that I've gone mad, how can I be feeling festive when were in the middle of a heat wave? Well I honestly don't know either but I was earlier in the week lol Today I have 4 Christmas cards to share with you that I have done for MMCS using the brand new Christmas stamps by Indigo Blu and The Cat's Pajama's. 


First up are the cards using the Indigo Blue stamps 'Merry Christmas Tree' and 'Poinsettia'.





You can't really tell from the photo but I have added Holographic Embossing Powder to the design on this card to give it some Christmas sparkle!



INGREDIENTS -
Indigo Blue Stamps - 'Merry Christmas Tree' & 'Pointsettia'
Dew Drops & Holographic Embossing Powders



INKS USED -
Archival Ink - Jet Black
Emboss It Ink Pad
Distress Ink Pads - Bundled Sage, Fired Brick & Black Soot
Distress Stains - Brushed Pewter, Peeled Paint, Wild Honey & Festive Berries

Last up is a card made with a stamp by The Cat's Pajama's, not my usual style but rather cute!




INGREDIENTS -
The Cat's Pajama's - 'Sock It To Me' Stamp
Petal Fresh First Edition Papers
Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts
Cheesecloth, Paper Doily, Seam Binding Ribbon, Button, Dew Drops & Glitter
Ranger Glossy Accents & PVA Glue

Thanks for popping by!
HAPPY CRAFTING!
XXX