Sketch Saturday - Sketch #53

Here is my card using this weeks sketch over on the Sketch Saturday challenge blog. For my main image I have used one of my DT stamps from www.dream2stamp.de and I have coloured it with Copics using the following colours...
Birdhouse - E43/E49
Branch - E47/BG18
Ribbon - YG23
Birds - E43/E21
The papers are DCWV "The Green Stack" and are made from 70% recycled paper. I have layer the main image with Coredinations cardstock cut with my Nestabilities, and added a sentiment by Craftwork Cards layered using my Stampin' Up punches (scallop & scalloped oval), some pearl bling and some Prima blossoms attached with a Doodlebug sugar coated brad and spacer.

I have also decorated the inside using the leftover scraps and another few Prima blossoms.

It's Sketch Saturdays Blogs first birthday, and if you take part there are lots of lovely prizes to be won.

Daring Cardmakers "Take Five"

This week on Daring Cardmakers the challenge is to use five of something on your card...five brads, five flowers...you get the idea. For my card I went with five different patterned papers....all from the DCWV "La Creme" stack. The main image is Butterfly Anya from The Greeting Farm, and I have coloured her with my Copics. The other elements I have used are flowers by Prima and Craft Fairy, spacer and PaperMania pearl brad, 2 pearl pins from The Range, a sentiment by Craftwork cards and my swirl punch by Quickutz, my oval scallop and scallop punches from Stampin' Up, and my Labels Two from Nestabilities.

On the inside I have used the same five papers plus a couple more of the blossoms....

I really enjoyed this challenge...even though I never intended to add a stamped image....I just changed my mind right at the end...LOL

Scrap Online @ PCP

Last night there was another Scrap Online at Paper Craft Planet, and eventually I managed to join in and get my card finished. I have used one of my new hAnglar & stAnglar images coloured with Copics using the following colours..
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E47
Clothing - RV13/RV29/C1
Cupcake - YG11/E37/RV10/RV29
Kitchen - E43/RV10/C1/RV29/BG01/RV13/BG10/YG11

The papers I used are DCWV "Nana's Kitchen" and I have added some Making Memories ribbon, Paperchase Cupcake embellies and some pearl bling from my stash. The sentiments are done with a Hero Arts cupcake set.

Karin has set up a Blog which will hold the challenges, you can find it HERE.

Cute Card Thursday Challenge 62 "Bit o' Bling!"

This week over on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge Blog we have a theme of "Bit o' Bling". We want to see sparkle on your cards. For my card I have used the new Matey stamp set from The Greeting Farm, coloured with Copics. The papers are a mixture of Karen Foster and Rusty Pickle. The treasure chest is a stamp I borrowed from Marlene and I think it is by Charmed Delectables...although I cannot be sure. I cut the lid off the treasure chest so that I could add the gems and pearls inside.

I have added this picture to show you the gems inside the treasure chest...


Come on over to the Blog and join in the fun...we have a prize and also a wonderful Guest DT..Sue...aka Susie Sunshine.

We had a fun day yesterday with Marlene and the Girls...although the day sped by far too quickly.

Today is a quieter day, but tomorrow we will be going to the circus...yay...never been to a circus before...

Also David took my laptop into the shop to be looked at and they think that there is a graphics card problem, and they are going to get all my pics and stuff off and save it to my backup hard drive...yay....so things are looking better...the lappy is sick rather than dead.

Tilda & Friends ATC Challenge "More than one character"

This week over on the Tilda & Friends ATC Challenge Blog we are challenging you to use more than one character on your ATC. This can be done using more than one stamp, or by using a stamp containing more than one character. This is the final week that we will have Sue joining us as May Guest DT...and with all that has been happening here in the last couple of weeks...I forgot to put a call out for a June Guest DT....so be quick to leave a comment if you fancy the challenge.

For my ATC I have used one of the Wild Sprouts by The Greeting Farm....she is called Reeta, and I have coloured her with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - C1/C3/C4/C7
Clothing - R59/B39/C1
The papers are by Prima Marketing "{You}th Collection" and I have also added some American Craft ribbon and a couple of random flowers from my stash.

So please come over and join in the fun....and don't forget that if you would like to be our Guest DT for June.....the leave a comment on the Tilda & Friends ATC Blog.

Today Georgia and I are off to visit Marlene, Cherise & Laurelle....leaving David will a list of chores to do....hehehe....

Two in One....

Finally here is my card using this weeks sketch over on Sketch Saturday, I have also combined it with the theme over on Daring CardMakers "wet wet wet".....I have been trying to load this card all day.....I have even managed to kill my laptop...yes my 18month old v expensive Vaio....and I hadn't backed up for ages.....I am very stressed, but David is trying to get it sorted for me...anyway back to the card...

I have used one of the Magnolia stamps from the Chasing Butterflies range, and coloured her with Copics. The papers are by Basic Grey "Ambrosia" and I have layered them with Coredinations cardstock. Then finally I added a sentiment that I made on the PC cut with Labels One Nestabilities and inked, some SU "Basic Gray" taffeta ribbon and some blossoms that are a mixture of Prima and Craft Fairy attached with a Doodlebug sugar coated brad and spacer.

I have also decorated the inside of the card with the scraps....

We have had a lovely Bank Holiday Weekend...well apart from my killing my Vaio...we have played in Georgia's new paddling pool, tidied the garden, painted the garden furniture, and also been doing some mosaic on a plant pot for the garden.

Tomorrow Georgia and I are planning to go and see the Hannah Montana Movie, and then on Wednesday we are off to spend the day with Marlene and her gorgeous girls.

Friday Sketchers - Sketch 53 by Heidi from Norway

This week over on Friday Sketchers there is a fab sketch by Heidi from Norway. For my card I have used one of the Wild Sprouts called "Annika" by The Greeting Farm, that I have coloured with Copics. I am pleased with the hair on this one....thanks to a fab video tutorial by Traci over on the Club Anya Blog. The papers I used are all by SEI from their "Poppy" range, and I have addd some Anita's ribbon, random blossoms, bling and buttons from my stash.

I have also decorated the inside with the leftover scraps...

Well it's officially half term....yay, so on Wednesday Georgia and I are off to visit Marlene, Laurelle and Cherise for the day....which is always fun.....and I will get to go into The Range....which is also an added bonus, but not the best bit of the day. The best bit is always time spent laughing with a friend.

I will also get to collect my wonderful new hAnglars....which I am itching to ink up and use....cannot wait.

We are also off to the Circus on Friday, and Georgia and I are also planning to go and see the Hannah Montana Movie.

Hope everyone has the lovely sunshine that we have, and that you are all out enjoying yourself.

Cute Card Thursday Challenge 61 "A Sporting Chance"

This week over on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge Blog our theme is "A Sporting Chance". We want to see your cards with some kind of sporting image. There is a fab prize on offer a three month subscription of Scrapbook News and Reviews. We also have a new Guest DT member Susie Sunshine. For my card I have used "Skater Ian" from The Greeting Farm and he is coloured with Copics. I also used the layout of "The Case of the Curious Card" over on The Greeting Farm Blog. The original card is by Anna Marie. The papers I used are by Prima Marketing "{You}th Collection" I have used my Nestabilities to cut the stars, and my ATB Taoe Writer for "cool dude".

As you can see below I have also decorated the inside with the same papers and also another coloured image which I cut out with the same Nestabilities die.

Come on over and join us. Every card made by the DT is using a different sports themed stamp.

Tilda & Friends ATC Challenge "Make Your Own Background"

This week over on the Tilda & Friends ATC Challenge Blog we want you to make your own background. You can stamp and colour, paint, use glimmer mists....whatever technique takes your fancy....as long as you have made it yourself....

For my ATC I have used Glimmer Mists is Juniper & Pearl, and then stamped over the top with a stamp by Personal Impressions. The main image is one of the Gorjuss Girls from set 2 that I have coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - C1/C3/C5
Dress - BG09
Bear - C1/C3/R20

I then added the text using my ATB Tape Writer.

Come over and join us this week, we would love to see what amazing backgrounds you can come up with.

Sketch Saturday - Sketch #51

Here is a card I made using this weeks sketch over on Sketch Saturday. I have used a stamp set called "Hope and Grace" from The Greeting Farm, and she has been coloured using Copics.
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - Y21/Y26
T-Shirt - E08/Y26
Dungarees - B93/B95

The papers are all from a paper pad by Prima Marketing "{You}th Collection" and I have used some Core-dinations cardstock to layer. The flowers are by Prima with some that I got from Scrapshed over 3 years ago....LOL...what am I like! I have attached them with brads and the smaller brads with spacers. Finally I have finished off with a little bling, some Sakura clear glitter gel pen and a sentiment by Craftwork Cards.

Below is a picture of the decorated inside...
Thanks to the DT for the sketch and wonderful inspiration.

Friday Sketchers - Sketch #52

Here is my card using this weeks sketch over on the Friday Sketchers Challenge Blog. For my main image I have used one of the new "Sugar Plums" by CC Designs. I have coloured her with my Copics (don't remember all the colours). The papers are by SEI "Poppy" and I have added some Anita's ribbon, a heart pin and some pearl bling from my stash. I also used my Nestabilities for the circle and scalloped circles.

Below is a picture of the inside that I decorated with the leftover scraps.

Thanks to the DT for the fab sketch and cards this week.

Georgia's party was fab, and we all came home exhausted...I will post a couple of pics this evening.

Georgia also lost her top front tooth on Friday, and the other top one went on Saturday after the party while she was doing a little karaoke.....she bashed her tooth with the microphone....and out it popped...LOL

Will be back later with more pics and info.

Cute Card Thursday Challenge 60 "Letters & Numbers"

This week on the Cute Card Thursday Blog we have a theme of "Letters & Numbers". For my card I have used one of the new "Wild Sprouts" by The Greeting Farm, she is called Reeta. I have coloured her with my Copics...but cannot remember the colours I used. The papers are all SEI "Poppy" as is the flower and the "8". I have added a sentiment by Craftwork Cards, and some bling from my stash.

I am busy today getting ready for Georgia's birthday on Saturday....I have so much to sort out still for her Gymnastics Party.

Tilda & Friends ATC Challenge "Teal & Brown"

This week over on the Tilda & Friends ATC Challenge Blog we have a colour combo of "Teal & Brown" this week. For my ATC I have used a "Wild Sprout" called "Annika" from The Greeting Farm....isn't she just the cutest? I have coloured her with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E00/E11/R20
Hair - E47/E49
Clothing - BG10/BG49
Books - E25/E43
The paper I used for a background is by WRMK, and I added the words with my ATB Tape Writer. In case you didn't know this month is National Share a Story month....so did out a book and read it with your kids or a group of friends.....reading is FUN....

Come over and join in on the Tilda & Friends ATC Challenge Blog (You can find a link to the right)....ATC's are a fun way of using up all the little bits and pieces of stash we have that are too small for a card.

Sketch Saturday - Sketch #50

Here is my card using this weeks sketch over on Sketch Saturday. For my main image I have used one of my new stamps from The Greeting Farm. She is called "Annika" from the "Wild Sprouts£ range. I have coloured her with my new Copics....but apart from the skin and hair, I cannot remember what colours I used...silly me. The papers are Prima Marketing "Pulse Collection" and I have layered with some lovely irridescent papers from a pad by Craftwork Card. The flowers are a mix of Prima and Craft Fairy blossoms that I have attached with spacers and Doodlebug sugar coated brads. The leaves are punched with a Woodware punch. The gorgeous white embroidery anglais ribbon is a kit...possibly an old Jenny Bowlin kit. To finish off I have used a Craftwork Cards die-cut sentiment.

Below is a picture of the decorated inside...

Thanks to the DT for a lovely sketch and also for their beautiful cards.

Friday Sketchers - Sketch 51 by Carole of England

This week the sketch over on Friday Sketcher has been provided by Carole. For my card I have used one of the new Greeting Farm stamps, she is called "Dahlia" and is from the "Wild Sprouts" range. I have coloured her with my new Copics...
Skin - E00/E11/R20
Hair - E47/E49
Clothing - R59/Y28/YR23

The papers are also from The Greeting Farm called "Sunny Glen"...their first ever set of papers....and they are very cute and whimsical. I have also used some Prima blossoms attached with spacers and Doodlebug sugar coated brads. I have finished off with some swirls cut with my Quickutz Revolution die, and a sentiment by Craftwork Cards.

Here is a picture of the decorated inside...
Sadly David's Dad passed away this morning, so we are all filled with sadness today. My Father in Law was a kind sweet man, always there when you needed him, but never one to force himself or his opinions on anyone else. May is never a good month for us as we have lost so many loved ones in May over the years. With Georgia's 7th birthday next Saturday at least we have something to celebrate.

Cute Card Thursday Challenge 59 "Happy Mail"

This week over on Cute Card Thursday we have a theme of "Happy Mail", we want you to create a card to cheer someone up, or make their day.

Cute Card Thursday received this email from Vikki, after reading this you might like to send your Happy Mail to one of the children at Post pals!

Hello, I read that you do card challenges and I wondered if you would consider doing a challenge with a twist. I run Post Pals, we feature seriously ill children (most have cancer or are going through transplants) and their siblings on our website http://www.postpals.co.uk/ and invite members of the public to log on from around the world and send a card to a child. The aim is to make the child smile, but we have found it also helps their self esteem and parents often open them with a child during a procedure to distract them.

At the moment we are helping 120 children but they aren't getting much post.

I was wondering if you would do a challenge, instead of people just scanning in their card for the theme but they actually make one for a Post Pal child and send it off. I can't begin to tell you how much receiving a card means when your ill and isolated.

Thank you,Vikki

ps)You can see a video about what we do here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l42sKtdPXrw

For my card I have used this weeks sketch over on Papertake Weekly Challenge Blog . The main image is a Miss Anya stamp and I have coloured with Copics. The papers are all WRMK "Tiffanys", swirls are a QK Revolution die and the flowers are a mix of Prima and Craft Fairy attached with a spacer and a WRMK matching brad..

Here is the inside...


And the back....

Sorry for the rushed post, Georgia's school are going on a walk to the woods and one of the parents forgot and they are short an adult......so I am cancelling worl today and off to the woods for a walk....

Be back after lunch to tidy this post up...LMAO.

Tilda & Friends ATC Challenge "May Flowers"

This week over on the Tilda & Friends ATC Challenge Blog the theme is "May Flowers". Many of you may well have heard the saying "April showers bring May flowers"....and that was where the idea for the theme came from. I would like to say a huge "Thank You" to Hazel for being our Guest DT member in April, and also a welcome to Sue who is our Guest DT member for the whole of May....please check out their blogs and see what gorgeous ATC they have been making.

For my ATC I have used a couple of the new Chasing Butterflies range by Magnolia, and I have coloured them with my Copics. The backing paper is Basic Grey "Porcelain" and I chose the one with the roses all over it. Pretty simple this week....as a certain Dutch lady phone me last night and we were on the phone for OVER 2 hours....LOL

I am going to be selling my complete set of ProMarkers with wallets and a set of AquaMarkers....if anyone is interested please contact me by email...the link is to the right of this post.

Just Magnolia Week 3 "A Sketch for You!"

This week over on the Just Magnolia Challenge Blog there is another lovely sketch provided by Bev. For my card I have chosen one of the stamps from the Chasing Butterflies Collection and coloured her with my new Copics (still need more practice). The papers are by Basic Grey "Wisteria", and I have layered them with Core-dinations cardstock which I have sanded the edges of. I have added some flowers by Prima and Crafty Fairy, the leaves were created with a Woodware punch, the swirls are a QK Revolution die, I used a Stampin' Up punch to create the scalloped edge, and the ovals were cut with my Nesties.

I have also decorated the inside with all the leftover scraps....

Thanks Bev for a lovely sketch and the DT for their amazing cards again this week.

Two Challenges in One!

This week has been a little crazy and I have been busy with other non crafting things....so have got behind with the challenges.....so a little combining is in order. This card has combined the challenge on the Basic Grey Challenge Blog to use Black, Grey and one other colour, and the sketch over on Sketch Saturday. For my main image I have used one of my favourite Miss Anya stamps anc coloured her with my new Copics.
The papers are Basic Grey "Ambrosia", so I have gone with a Black, Grey & Orange colour scheme. I have also used some Core-dinations cardstock for layering. I have used my Nesties to cut the circle and the scalloped circle, the flowers are a mixture of Prima and Craft Fairy that I have attached with spacers and PaperMania pearl brads, and intertwined is a spray of pearls that I got in the wedding section of HobbyCraft. To finish off I have added some Stampin' Up "Basic Gray" taffeta ribbon and some random orange sating ribbon from my stash, a sentiment by Craftwork Cards that I have inked the edge with chalk ink, and finally some black pearl bling.

I have also decorated the inside with the leftover scraps....as you can see below.
Thanks to the ladies over on Sketch Saturday and Basic Grey Challenges for the sketch, theme and their inspiration.