Tilda & Friends ATC Challenge "Shady Lady"

This week over on the Tilda & Friends ATC Challenge Blog the theme is "Shady Lady"....now as soon as I saw the words shady lady, I thought of Tilda laying under a tree....in the shade, making her a shady lady....

I have used three Magnolia stamps to make my ATC this week. The large oak tree, the bird from Tilda with Bird stamp, and also the Tilda laying down from the last Club Kit. The images have all been coloured with Distress Inks. The ATC is made entirely with Hot Pressed paper and Distress Inks....with a little ATB tape for the sentiment...which is actually the title of a poem.

We are also looking for a guest DT to join us in March, so if you are interested, come over a take part and just add that you are interested in being a guest DT.....you never know, it may be YOU!

Today Georgia and I are off to spend a couple of days with Marlene and her lovely family.....leaving David in peace for a few days....which I think will be a blessing as he is very busy this week....it always works out that way during a school holiday....David ends up not being able to take any time off to spend with us....but at least I will be busy playing in Marlene's craft room......YAY ME!....Marlene I promise to tidy up after myself......honest.

***Gorjuss Blog Candy***

Ok, I am feeling in a generous mood and thought I would give a little something GORJUSS away. Many of my regular readers will have seen the skins I got for my Laptop, iPod Nano & Nintendo DS...and also the iPhone one I got for Marlene for Xmas.....well I have a Nintendo DS skin to giveaway. You can see the selection of skins at http://www.skinizi.com/.

So, onto the rules....As I type this post I have 159 followers of my Blog....you are all automatically entered provided you continue to be a followers (otherwise I won't know how to find you if you win...). To be in with a chance of winning all you need to do is leave a comment on this post, and mention this giveaway on your Blog, with a link back to this post. If you are a follower and do this, you will be entered AGAIN.....giving you another chance to win....can't be bad.

Now, I suppose you would love to be reminded of what the skin looks like....so check out mine....

So what are you waiting for....mention this candy on your blog, leave a comment, and watch and wait.....You have until 3pm GMT on Wednesday 18th February 2009. I will keep this post at the top of my Blog until the deadline. The winner will be announced that evening....not sure what time as Georgia and I are leaving David "Home Alone" and we are going to stay with Marlene.

Good Luck, and spread the word....

***ETA - Just to clarify, the "skin" is made of a 3M film and clings to your Nintendo DS Lite, the picture is showing my DS decorated with the skin....you will also have seen my decorated Laptop, Nano & Marlene's iPhone....if you don't have a DS I think I may be able to put together something else truly GORJUSS......***

Sketch Saturday - Sketch #38

Here is my card using the sketch over on Sketch Saturday this week. I have used my new CC Designs "Bear Hugs" coloured with Distress Inks using Tea Dye & Worn Lipstick. The papers are My Minds Eye, with Creative Imaginations "holey" cardstock....both from an old ScrapaGoGo kit, The ribbon was from a 99p reel from Hobby Craft, with a Maya Road velvet flower (also from ScrapaGoGo Feb 2009 kit), "Free Hugs" ticket is by Making Memories "Love Notes" range and finished off with a couple of heart pins and flourishes punched from a Quickutz Revolution die on my Cuttlebug.

Here is a picture of the inside...

Thanks to the DT members on Sketch Saturday for a lovely sketch an fabulous inspiration....as always.

Cute Card Thursday meets Friday Sketchers

Here is a card I have made using the theme on Cute Card Thursday Challenge Blog "Music & Dance" and the sketch over on Friday Sketchers.

For my card I have used a stamp by hAnglar & stAnglar and it has been coloured using ProMarkers....
Ivory/Blush (Skin)
Warm Grey 5 (Hair & Shoes)
Ruby (T-Shirt)
Cornflower (Jeans)
Raw Sienna (Guitar)

The papers are all by Scenic Route"Appleton" and the die-cut album, musical note and cassette are all by Shabby Chic Craft. The picture below is the inside....I used scraps from the same paper range.

I have had a slow card making week....I only made seven (inc this one) and an ATC...actually not that bad really, I just wasn't able to show you them all immediately.

Pop over to the two challenge blog sites and see the fab DT cards for yourself....links are to the right...

Cheer Anya

I made this card using a sketch over on the Club Anya blog. I just adore this new Cheer Anya....well, I adore ALL the Anya's.....I just love their demure faces. I have used Distress Inks to colour Anya as follows...
Tattered Rose (Skin)
Walnut Stain (Hair)
Faded Jeans/Fired Brick (Clothing)
The papers are all Scenic Route "Appleton" papers and the small alpha is by Kelly Panacci, the large alpha by Sassafras Lass, all finished off with some Hobby Craft 99p ribbon and a heart pin. Anya has been finished off with some Sakura clear glitter gel pen put onto my finger and rubber over her hair.

I adore this new Anya, she just looks so darn perky...LOL

Rock the Farm Anya

Here is a card made with my new Rock the Farm Anya/Ian and McSplendid Farm sets that arrived at the end of the week. I have coloured Anya with Distress Inks using the following colours...
Tattered Rose (Skin & Pigs)
Worn Lipstick (Blush on Pigs)
Walnut Stain (Hair)
Faded Jeans (Headscard & Dungarees)
Fired Brick (Flowers/Pockets & Chickens)
The papers are by Chatterbox "Sun Room" that I have had lurking around for yonks, and I have used some ribbon and rik rak from my stash.
I kept the card simple as the main image became so large.

I love these stamps, and today ordered the "Miss Anya" girls, who look so chic andmuch more grown up....just fell in love with them. Also today I have been tidying my stash, and sent David off to Costco to get one of the storage trolleys that people have been raving about over on UKScrappers...and now it holds a huge amount of my stamps....most of the image ones, but none of the sentiment ones.....it's FAB!

Tomorrow David's parents are visiting so not much chance of crafting then....but it is Half Term now, so maybe I can have a play on Monday.

Papertake Weekly Challenge - Dawny's Sketch #8

This week over on the Papertake Weekly Challenge Blog there is another lovely sketch provided by Dawny, I have rotated it through 90 degrees as it fit my image better. Being a crafty minx, I have used the ATC that I made for Tilda and Friends this week as the main image of my card....so all details re the ATC part can be seen in the post below.
For the rest of the card I have used Cloud 9 "Chocolate Chalet" papers, Stampin' Up Choc Chip Taffeta and a couple of Prima Painterly blossoms held together with a brad and spacer...and covered in Stickles.

See ATC's do have a use. Pop over and check out Dawny's sketch, just follow the link over on the right.
Hugs

Tilda & Friends ATC Challenge "Hearts"

This week over on the Tilda and Friends ATC Challege blog we have a theme of "Hearts"....come on what did you expect, it is Valentine's this week. For my ATC I have used a couple of the Magnolia Love Collection 2009. I have coloured Tilda & the Cupcake with Distress Inks using the following colours...
Tattered Rose (Skin & Cupcake Icing)
Walnut Stain (Hair & Cupcake)
Worn Lipstick (Dress)
Peeled Paint (Socks & Cupcake Wrapper)
Fired Brick (Hearts & Bow)
The background are some scraps from a Basic Grey "Bittersweet" 6x6 paper pad, the sentiment part was done using an Inkadinkado stamps and to finish off I have added a heart pin with a piece of Stampin' Up ribbons and a "made with love" heart charm. For sparkle I added some Sakura clear glitter gel pen to Tilda's hair and some Stickles "diamond" glitter to her wings.

So why not hop on over to the Tilda and Friends ATC Blog and join in the fun......a link is to the right.

Thanks for all the concerned comments about my sore tush....feeling better today, and fingers crossed I may be able to stay upright today.

Hugs

Ismaki Challenge #006 2009 by Kiki

This week over on the Ismaki Challenge Blog there is a lovely sketch, this week provided by Kiki. For my card I have used threee Magnolia stamos from the Love Collection 2009, each image has been stamped onto hot pressed paper and coloured with Distress Inks using the following colours...
Tattered Rose (Skin)
Walnut Stain (Hair & Dungarees)
Vintage Photo (Puppy)
Fired Brick (Top, Heart, XO & Shoes)
Old Paper (Notepaper)
Weathered Wood (Shadow)
The papers are by Basic Grey "Ambrosia" and I have also used some American Craft ribbon, 2 heart pins and some bling from my stash. The sentiment is by Stampin' Up from the "Best Yet" Hostess Set.

Such a lovely sketch, I have rotated it through 90 degrees so that it worked with my main image.

More snow again in the early hours of this morning....the wet slushy stuff...I managed to slip and hurt my ankle and bottom, and now it hurts if I sit for too long....so I have taken some pain killers and I am off to take the weight off my butt.....boy do I feel foolish, thankfully nobody saw me....as far as I know....unless they were all laughing from behind their curtains.

Basic Grey Challenge #21

I spent last night surfing and came across the Basic Grey Challenge Blog. This week they are challenging you to use patterned paper from more than one of the Basic Grey paper range, for my card I chose Ambrosia & Bittersweet. The main image on my card is Angel Angel from The Greeting Farm, and she has been coloured with Distress Inks using the following colours...
Tattered Rose (Skin)
Worn Lipstick (Hair & Blush)
Black Soot (Dress & Hair Bow)
The other items I have used are Prima Blossom, Heart Pins, and some lace and ribbon from my stash.

School went back today...which was great, let's hope we have seen the last of the snow!

Sketch Saturday - Sketch #37

This week over on Sketch Saturday it is the turn of Jeanette to provide us with a sketch, and a simply fab one it is too.

For my card I have used 4 Magnolia stamps, 3 from the Love Collection and 1 from the Valentine Collection. I have coloured the 3 from the Love Collection with distress inks using the following colours...
Tattered Rose (Skin)
Walnut Stain (Hair)
Worn Lipstick (Dress & Headband)
Vintage Photo (Bow & Arrow)
Old Paper/Worn Lipstick (Envelope)
Peeled Paint/Worn Lipstick/Weathered Wood/Vintage Photo (Target)
The papers are all by Cloud 9 "Chocolate Chalet", I have also added some of my favourite Stampin' Up Choc Chip Taffeta (I am rapidly running out of my second reel...think I need to reorder), a couple of heart pins, a heart charm (from Marlene), and some random bling. The florishes were cut on my Cuttlebug with a Quickutz Revolution die, and finally I added some Sakura clear glitter gel pen to Tilda's hair and some Stickles "star dust" to her wings.

Thanks Jeanette and the rest of the DT over on Sketch Saturday.....fab work.

Today I was supposed to be going to our local crop, but it was cancelled earlier in the week as more snow was expected...and now we are not getting any until early next week....if weather reports are to be believed....so instead it is a family day with some crafting thrown in for good measure.

Friday Sketchers - Sketch 38

Last night I made this card using the sketcher over on Friday Sketchers. I have used four Magnolia stamps, three are from the Love Collection and the sentiment is from the Valentine Collection. I have coloured all the images with Distress Inks using the following colours...
Tattered Rose (Skin)
Worn Lipstick (Blush)
Walnut Stain (Hair/Horse Mane/Bow)
Antique Linen (Horse)
Vintage Photo (Bridle/Arrow Bag)
Milled Lavender (Dress/Socks/Rosette)
Fired Brick (Hearts)

I have used papers by Basic Grey "Bittersweet" from a 6x6 paper pad, Stampin' Up Choc Chip Taffeta, a heart pin, and some bling from my stash. To cut the circle and scallop I used my Nestabilities.

Lovely sketch, thanks ladies.

Daring Cardmakers "Oriental Splendour"

This week over on the Daring Cardmakers Challenge Blog the theme is "Oriental Splendour", make an oriental card without using red or black.

For my card I have used three japanese dolls from the 2009 Hero Arts Debut set, and they have been coloured with distress inks using the following colours...
Tattered Rose (Skin)
Worn Lipstick (Kimono's and Accessories)

The papers are by SEI "Chocolat range that came in my February ScrapaGoGo kit, as was the ribbon. I have also added a sentiment by Printworks, a heart pin and some Stampin' Up Choc Chip Taffeta.

I really love these Hero Arts stamps as they remind me so much of my Momiji dolls. Check out the challenge this week, the DT cards are well worth a look....so thanks ladies.

Cute Card Thursday Challenge 46 "Metallica"

On the Cute Card Thursday Challenge Blog this week we are challenged to use something metal on our card. For my card I have used a couple of metal items...pin & charm. The images are all by Magnolia from the new Love Collection and have been coloured with distress inks using the following colours...
Tattered Rose (Skin)
Scattered Straw/Frayed Burlap (Hair)
Milled Lavender/Walnut Stain(Hat/Dress/Socks/Cake/Notepad)
The papers are by SEI "Chocolat", stickers are Basic Grey "Bittersweet" and the flower is by Maya Road, and they are all from the ScrapaGoGo Feb 2009 Create & Greetings kit. I have also used Stampin' Up Choc Chip Taffeta, heart pin and a charm given to me by Marlene.

Another lovely challenge from the ladies of the Cute Card Thursday DT...thanks for the inspiration.

Yet more snow this morning, came down quickly...approx another 3-4 inches on top of what was still hadn't melted yesterday...so yet again school was closed and we are home. David left home before 6am and got to Luton by 7.30am....just as it started to snow much harder again...it has almost stopped again now...lets hope the same is happening in Luton, as everywhere is hilly and hard to pass in the snow.

Back to crafting....while Georgia plays with her dogs.....well Nintendogs on her DS....lol

A Spoon Full of Sugar Challenge #37 & Papertake Weekly Challenge "Heart & Flowers"

This week over on the Papertake Weekly Challenge Blog the theme is "Hearts & Flowers" and I have teamed it with the lovely sketch over on A Spoon Full of Sugar Challenge Blog provided by Tina46.

For my card I have used two of the new Magnolia Love Collection, both have been coloured with Distress Inks using the following colours...

Tattered Rose (Skin)

Worn Lipstick (Blush)

Milled Lavender (Dress)

Frayed Burlap (Hair)

Black Soot/Frayed Burlap (Bow & Arrow)

Weathered Wood (Shadow)

I have used SEI "Chocolat" papers, Bazzill cardstock, Maya Road Blossom, Basic Grey Stickers (all these items are from the ScrapaGoGo February 2009 Kit), and I have also used Stampin' Up Choc Chip Taffeta and a charm given to me by Marlene.

I am really pleased with the card, and love all the elements used....and that stamp...just too cute.

To check out both the challenges that I combined to make this card...follow the links to the right. There are some gorgeous cards, and it is well worth checking them out.

More snow arrived early this morning, so Georgia is off school and David spend over one hour waiting at junction 13 to join the M1 trying to get to work....he eventually gave up after being told that the place he was driving to was in chaos...so we are all taking advantage of an unexpected day off.

***ETA A Huge Thank You to Simonne who kindly answered my plea for a watermark....I have added it to the card above....and it is FAB-U-LOUS....Thanks so much Simonne, you are a star.***

Tilda & Friends ATC Challenge - Warm it Up

This week over on Tilda & Friends ATC Challenge Blog the theme is "Warm it Up"...and after the weather we have been experiencing....we could certainly use some warming up...LOL. We have been joined this month by Guest Design Team Member, Beth, so pop on over and see what she, and the rest of us have come up with.

For my ATC I have used two hAnglar & stAnglar images both have been coloured with Distress Inks using the following colours...
Tattered Rose/Worn Lipstick (Skin)
Walnut Stain (Boys Hair)
Scattered Straw (Girls Hair)
Spiced Marmalade (Shorts)
Peeled Paint/Spiced Marmalade (Girls Costume)
Fired Brick (Hair Band/Bow & Life Buoy)

I used a small piece of WRMK "White Out" collection and the "Summer Day" stamp is one that I got from Clevercut after seeing Leann use it on one of her ATC's last year...and this is the first time I have actually used it. What you can't see from my picture is that I accidentally stamped the circle sentiment upside down....which I didn't notice until I looked closely at the words in the middle..LOL...so to save my ATC I stamped the image again on another scrap and cut the circle part out of the middle and covered my c*ck up.

So come on over and join us this week....these mini works of art are quick, easy and fun to make. You can find a link on the right hand side.

Georgia's Creations

Just a quick post to show you the fabulous cards that Georgia has made this week. Georgia is only 6 (7 in May) and her colouring is amazing. For Christmas her Nana & Pops (David's Parents) got her a pack of the ProMarkers....and she loves them and treats them like a prized possesion. She had seen me use my Cuttlebug to punch some swirls, so decided that she needed some on her card. I cut the images out on the top card and also stamped the sentiment, but she designed her layout without any help. The second card is all her own work....I did nothing.

I am pretty impressed...are you?

Here come the Girls, Girls, Girl, Girls...

Ok, so those of you in the UK can now hear the theme of the Boots adverts that are running on TV....but look what are available to PRE-ORDER on THURSDAY from http://www.funkykits.co.uk/

THE GORJUSS GIRLS BY SUZANNE WOOLCOTT for SUGAR NELLIE...

I will so be there on Thursday to place my order.....what person in their right mind could resist...certainly NOT me.

***ETA - The lovely Tara has just corrected me....and she is sooo right, it is the BOOTS advert and not the M&S advert that I mentioned before.

Can Anyone Help Me....

I would love to have a watermark of my own to add to my cards....and try as I might mine just look pants. I would love one with swirls, my name and blog address....you know the kind of thing....you probably already have one.

I may even be able to put together some fab candy for the person who can help.

Please take pity on me.....

Ismaki Challenge #005 of 2009

This week over on the Ismaki Blog, Isa has provided us with a fab sketch. For my card I have used 2 hAnglar & stAnglar images and also a couple of Magnolia's too. I have coloured all the images with Distress Inks using the following colours...
Tattered Rose (Skin)
Walnut Stain (Hair)
Fired Brick & Black Soot (All clothing, "Be Mine" & Heart Notepad)
I first coloured the notepad image which is from the new Magnolia Love Collection, and I then stamped it again and cut around it to make a template for the other images. The papers are Basic Grey "Ambrosia", KI Memories "School Days", My Minds Eye "Confetti". Then I added the circle in bling from my stash and placed the "Be Mine", also from the Magnolia Love Collections, inside the bling circle. It is such a simple sketch, but I really love it....think I will certainly be using it again.

Pop on over and check it out.....there is even a prize again this week.

Sketch Saturday - Sketch #36

There is another fab sketch this week over on Sketch Saturday. For my card I have used one of the new Magnolia Love Collection, sat on to of the new Alota cupcake stamp. All images have been coloured with Distress Inks using the following colours...
Tattered Rose (Skin & Cupcake Icing)
Walnut Stain (Hair, Jumper, Shoes & Cupcake)
Worn Lipstick (Dungarees & Cheeks)
Fired Brick (Hearts on Cupcake)
Weathered Wood (Shadows)
The papers are all by Basic Grey "Bittersweet", and I have added some Stampin' Up Choc Chip Taffeta, and also a sentiment from the "Crazy for Cupcakes" set.

Loads of snow here today, think we have had about four inches or so to date.....David came home early and we took Georgia over the park with her Sledge and went down the little hills...then onto a snowball fight, and finally they made a "snow family" in the garden. We came in cold, happy and ready for dinner.

Request for help...

I am desperately seeking a Martha Stewart Valentines Heart Border Punch....can any of my followers/blog readers help me.....I would be eternally grateful.

Please email me using the link to the right.
Thanks

Club Anya

Well today saw the launch of Club Anya. The Greeting Farm have launched a blog dedicated to the Anya stamps...seems we all love them so much that they deserved their own dedicated space. So today they launched and had a Blog Hop/Scavenger Hunt...with prizes. 20 Anya Compact Mirrors, and Five "Cheerleader Anya" stamps....and I was so lucky to win BOTH....

Now I am just waiting patiently until Feb 14th when the Miss Anya stamps are released.....I have GOT to have them all....I just love the pics we have been shown so far.

Daring CardMakers meets Friday Sketchers

Here is a card I made this morning combining the sketch over on Friday Sketchers (#37) and the theme over on Daring CardMakers, to use three patterned papers. For my card I have used one of the new Elisabeth Bell stamps that I won as Blog Candy from Sugar Nellie, and she is called ChickaDee. I have coloured her with Distress Inks using the following colours...
Tattered Rose (Skin)
Scattered Straw (Hair & Chick)
Peeled Paint (Dress & Hair Bows)
Spiced Marmalade (Apron)
Dried Marigold (Flowers in her hair)
The papers are all by My Minds Eye, but the two yellow ones are "29th Street Market" and the green is from "Dreamy2". I have also used some American Craft ribbon, a couple of Prima "Dude" Painterly Petals attached with a brad and spacer, a heart pin and some random bling. The swirls were done with my QK Revolution die and the sentiment is my Stampin' Up.

The cards over on both blogs are fab, and well worth a look....you can find links on the right hand side under my Challenge's List.

The Sugar Bowl - Challenge 3 "Love & Romance"

Here is my card for the challenge over on The Sugar Bowl. I have made a romantic card without using heart and pink and all my usual stuff.
I have used one of my new Elisabeth Bell stamps.....she is Spring has Sprung...and she is gorgeous. I have coloured her with Distress Inks using the following colours...
Tattered Rose (Skin)
Walnut Stain (Hair)
Spiced Marmalade (Dress & Hair Bow)
Peeled Paint (Apron)
Black Soot (Lambs face)
Weathered Wood (Shadow)
The papers are all from an old ScrapaGoGo kit and are by My Minds Eye. I have also used Prima blossoms attached with a brad and spacer. The swirls were done with a QK Revolution die (run through my CuttleBug), and the card was finished off with a sentiment using a ScrapaGoGo stamp from the July 2008 kit designed my Anam Stubbington, and I also added some Making Memories mini alpha stickers.

The stamp is so cute, and I cannot believe I am one of the first people to receive her....yay me. Hop on over to The Sugar Bowl and check out all the wonderful cards....there is a truly fabulous prize on offer.....6 Leanne Ellis stamps....either the first set, or the new set that is due for release.