Lili's Little Fairies challenge

Having purchased three new stamps from Lili of the Valley.........couldnt wait to play, so this weekend Ive created a few craetions I'll share this week. First is this really cute penguin stamp, Ive teamed it up with some  Lili of the valley kraft papers too. Added the black and white to create a funky look. As this weeks challenge  at Lili Little fairies is "anything goes"  im entering it there

 Suppiles used are

stamp from Lili of the valley

kraft paper from Lili of the valley

embossing folder "tied together" from couture designs

grogain stitched ribbon from my sash.

white highlights using signo white gel pen.

added liquid pearls and stickles.

image coloured with promarkers, pastel blue, cool grey 2,4,5, gold, cocoa, sandstone, pastel beige and blush for coloured cheeks.

thankyou for looking

Saturday Sketch #229

Whoop! Whoop! two post in one day........still busy with Christmas Cards. 

 So guess what....yes another Christmas Card, I've used this weeks Saturday Sketch.....and a sweet image from Lilli of the Valley. 

sketch from Saturday Sketches

used Lili of the Valley stamp and papers

scallop die from Spellbinders

polka dot ribbon from my stash

sentiments from Pink Petticoat

coloured with Promarkers, Sandstone, Soft peach, Poppy, Caramel and Soft beige

and a bit of stickles and red bling.

thanks for looking x

more christmas

I love this image from Tiddly Inks.......skater Wryn. I also love this sketch from a couple weeks ago, its so versatile and I've teamed it up with different images and colour combos......excellent to use up your scraps as I've used 1.5" squares. The sentiments are from Pink Petticoat. 

More Skater Wryn to come..........and a couple of other Wryn images

deconstructed sketch no.71

I've started my chrimbo cards............but was struggling a bit with inspiration Until Tiddly Ink's released some gorgeous christmas images, had to buy all three. Yesterday I played with all images and combined this lovely carolling Wryn with Jen's sketch.......find the sketch here

its been sooooo long

Yes, Its been awhile since I blogged..........What my excuse???Well not a lot, just mojo has been on holiday I think. I've been working extra hours and been very tired lately, so uninspired to create. As that dreaded C word is looming I thought I'd give myself a kick up the backside and start creating. The process has been slow but it seems I'm finally back creating in a small way. 

And yes I have a card to share.....

While blog hopping, yes Ive still been checking out your blogs.......although not been commenting much, just havent had time but now back to part time again and a weeks holiday to come I'm sure I'll catch up soon. Back to the card....While blog hopping I came across a digi site, someone had used so I checked it out. Its called "Pink Petticoat" loved all the images but purchase the Rudolph and penguin collections, also a few sentiments too......love the funky images.

So here eventually is my first christmas card for 2012.......hopefully not my last 

Take care and thanks for looking........see you again very soon x

hello friend....

Today's card is for the Tiddly Inks Challenge 81...which is a gorgeous sketch, pop over and check it out.

I coloured a few images last night, so today grabbed my scrap box, and a few odd bits n pieces.....love this summery image of Wryn, she makes the perfect summer card. Hopefully we'll see a bit of the sun soon.

Its the last day of my holiday, so back to work Monday......hoping to get a few more cards done and of course hopefully blog.

Dont be grey........

Well its been awhile since I've blogged, as my poor laptop is knackered awaiting new parts that will hopefully fix the problem if not will have to save pennies to buy a new one..........cant live without it. I'm currently lending my dad's for a few hours so thought I'd share this card I've made using "Grey Tie" from Saturated Canary.....love it as a big fan of the shades of grey book's added some bling so will enter for the current challenge on the Saturated canary challenge blog

Today i'm hoping to share my time between the ironing and card making, so hope to complete a few more challenges, but not sure when I'll get to upload.......so for now, bye x

Father's Day....day 3

It's the weekend and day Three of my Father day's card........Another "pollycraft" image coloured with Promarkers, some patterned paper from my scrap box , also added a few brads.

Have a good weekend and I'll try and pop back tomorrow with my card for my dad.

Father's day.....day 2

Day 2.....today card features an image from "pollycrafts", unfortunately which is closing down, very sad as there was some great images in store, theres a closing down sale so grab yourself a bargain or two....I love this robot dad, I've kept the card fairly simple by just adding 3d paint to circle, some father's day ribbon and a few co-ordinating buttons. 

I'm entering it in a new challenge on the crafting for all seasons blog...."theme is for men"

Thanks for visiting be back tomorrow with another card.

Countdown to Father's Day

As Fathers Day is approaching fast, thought I'd share a few cards over next few days. Firstly I'd like to share  this red, white and blue card, inspired by the jubilee. The image, comes from Mel Jen' Designs.....find the store here, its has been coloured with promarkers and twine, ribbon and star rubber stamp added. I'm entering it for the challenge on the Meljen design blog......remember to pop back tomorrow for another card with a male theme.

5.15am

Morning.......Well its 5.30am, after a couple hours of not sleep, I decided to blog hop for a bit and realised my blog is so sadly neglected. I'm constantly crafting but not sharing this must stop, so thought I'd start with this wedding card, the image was a freebie awhile back from Chrissy at Tiddly Inks. This is a fab digi store and the challenge blog is excellent inspiration, keep your eye open sometimes they are great freebies. Check out both blogs and let me know your favourite image or share your some of your Tiddly Ink creations.

Will be back later with something else to share.......might try and get another hour or so sleep, or maybe create.......thanks for everyones awesome inspiration.

tiddly inks challenge #86

Challenge #86 - MOM

Todays card is for the Tiddly Inks challenge blog, using the gorgeous Wryn  "picture perfect" I have coloured with promarkers, the papers from my scrap box...think the polka dot paper is Craft Creations and the dog tooth is Pink Paislee. Added some rose pink seam binding, butterflies from a martha stewart punch, the message is from Tiddly Inks too, few gems and pink roses.

tiddly inks sketchy saturday

Today's card combines the Tiddly Inks Challenge #85 and the Sketchy Saturday sketch.

Challenge 85 - A Million Ways to Say Thank You!

and here is the sketch 

I've used the fabby Wryn Blooms find it here, its coloured with Promakers and added a few bits.....wanted a spring feel to the card.

tiddly inks challenge # 83

I recently purchased the Double Dutch 6x6 pad from Lily Bee design, so when I saw the photo challenge on the Tiddly Inks Challenge Blog I instantly knew I had to use those papers, as there is a rainbow of gingham in each pad. The challenge was to use this photograph as your inspiration 

 So I had the papers and the perfect image was the new Fairy Friends, so here she is coloured with promarkers, isnt she soooo cute, find her HERE

 And here is the finished card, with a piece of ribbon, some punched out butterflies and a few gems.

 Thanks for looking x

It's a boy.....

I'm blogging from my bed, been feeling a bit poorly at the moment, but do have a few cards to share.

This card uses a stamp from LOTV, been awhile since I've used these stamps, as have been right into digi images. Flowers are cut from felt using Tim Holtz "tattered flower" die. Lately been using a few brads on cards, isnt funny how things go out of fashion, but I have tons and teamed them up with funky flowers and doily to bring it up to date. Bit of an odd colour combo......now have to make a pink/orange card for a baby girl................be back tomorrow with another card, and some scrapping might make an appearance.

Night night x

So much to share....

Today's post is a quickie, just thought I'd pop in and share. Its a boy card and even worse a teenage boy card, I have kept it fairly simple using a Tickled Pink digital image coloured with Promarkers, half a peice of 6x6 patterned paper, not sure the manufacturer and a tag. I've got a few more cards to share so watch out for more quick posts this week. 

Until then enjoy your week, and remember its nearly the weekend :)

Tiddly Ink "Frame the Moment"

Happy Easter Saturday

Today's card features one of the fabby new image from Tiddly Inks and a freebie frame, pop over to

 Christy's blog to see what's going on. I coloured the frame with Promarker's then added string and brads, added pretty fairy image, Lily bee papers and lots of stitching also use the "deconstruction" sketch from 

Jens blog.

challenge #83

There's something great happening on the Tiddly Inks blog.......its an anniversary blog celebration, lots of new Wryn designs, frames and guess what freebies too. So what you waiting for hop over there. 

Now for todays card, I'm entering for the Tiddly Inks challenge.

Challenge #83 - Birthday Bash

I love this image, I've coloured with Promarkers and added some scrap paper, piece of seam binding and few gems and pins.

tiddly inks challenge # 82

Happy Mothers Day to you all......I had a lovely day, 

James bought me a gorgeous handbag and a bunch of purple tulips. I had a lovely walk with Mabel down the coast, then baked Lemon Meringue Cupcakes to take to my mum's. Then off to the parents where my brother had cooked a fab Sunday Lunch, follows by my cupcakes. Got to say they went down very well........extremely delicious.

Well todays card is for the Tiddly Inks Challenge find it HERE 

Challenge #81 - Best Friends Forever

I've used new Wryn image......find it here.

 As you can see I've used more scraps from previous cards, just think I love those colours also added ribbon and roses

Saturated Canary......challenge #12

Heres my attempt at the new challenge on the Saturated Canary Challenge blog pop over there and see the excellent samples from the design team they are awesome.

The theme for Challenge 12 is 
*Doilies*!  

I used the fab image "ellie's birthday, along with scrap of papers from previous cards (its a bit of a mini challenge to use up my scraps) , a bow made from seam binding, a felt flower and button with a piece of twine.......also lots of stitching.

Hound getting a bit better but shes still not great, so going to spend the day at home then a visit to parents for Sunday lunch......so I might get a couple of hours at my desk creating. Ive got a few orders to get done.

Happy Sunday xxx

tiddly inks challenge # 81

Tiddly Ink's new challenge is 

Challenge 81 - Fabric Fun

I have a bag of felt which I've never really used and tattered flowers die from Tim Holtz which was still in the packaging (had it since it came out as was desperate for it....lol) So I cut flowers and added some ancient flower brad along with the scraps of papers leftover from yesterday card, to make a bright and funky card.  

So here is the card and a link to challenge.

be back later with a card with the rest of the scraps...........I been awfully thrifty :)

Happy Birthday

For today's card I used this gorgeous image from Saturated Canary, I was asked to make a card for a 12 year old so thought this image was perfect. I added bright funky colours.....and a bit sparkle.

Its been a funny week, as ive been off work. I have got very little done as my dog, Mabel has been poorly with a water infection, which has made her incontinent for a few days......its been a nightmare. I've had to sleep on sofa with one eye open so I can let her out quickly. We have had a few accidents, hoping the antibotics will kick in by tomorrow and she get her appetite back. Going to try a night in bed tonight as I'm absolutely drained.

Tomorrow I'll be back with a card using scraps from this card.....:)

deconstructed sketch #40

I'm loving these sketches from Jen.....Find the sketch here, and all the fabby inspiration. So todays cards features  this week's sketch and the lovely Wryn from Tiddly Inks.

Thanks for looking.

I've got a few teenage boys cards to make would be grateful for any inspiration, thanks.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME

Today is my birthday, I am 41 today.......I'm lucky to share my birthday with two special people. Firstly my friend Lisa who I went everywhere with thorough school with so we have known each other for about 26 years. Next its my handsome friend Mark's 50th birthday..... today's cheeky card was made for him. 

I have to be honest, I'm not sure where I purchased this image from......if anyone can help please as I would to leave a link here for it.

Well I'm going out for lunch today with my friend and mum, then poo I'm off to work at 3pm for a short shift.

Hope everyone has a great day, got more cards to share soon.

Angie x

deconstructed sketch #39

I'm so glad its the weekend.

 This weekend I'm promising myself so time out, as I'm shattered. Mum popped over yesterday while I was at work and did the housework, so only got the ironing to do this weekend......although I hate ironing, I'm glad Ive only got the one chore to do this weekend

Well onto my card for Jen's sketch challenge, such a lovely sketch

find the blog post here 

The card features an image from Saturated Canary. I love the card but wish I had made the broad vertical piece behind the circle a little wider as its has sort of disappeared behind the ribbon, rose, circle and sentiment. This card contains lots of hand sewing too its quite effective but took so long to do. I also distressed the edges of the papers with the edge of my scissors so thought I would enter it also in the Passion for Promarkers Challenge, which is distressing, its the first time I've entered this challenge.

thanks for all the lovely comments

Hope you all have a fab weekend 

Angie x

All that glitters......sparkles

Heres my attempt at the new Tiddly Inks challenge.

Challenge 80 - Sparkle it Up!

find challenge here

So heres my card featuring the lovely Wryn........I love this girl. The coloured with Promarkers also added gems and a bit sparkle.

Deconstructed sketch #38

Tonight I have played with this uber cute owl image from Pink Gem design find it and others here.

 I combined it with Jen's fab sketch on deconstructed sketch blog. I have wanted to join in a few times and the last time I missed the deadline.......today I have made it lol

the sketch

the card

I'm off to bed with my book, I'm exhausted tonight, night all

Angie x

sweet and simply

Todays card is very simple card, just a bit stamping, colouring and doodling. The stamp is from Lili of the Valley and I have coloured with Promarker, with a little sparkle added. 

I'm so tired at the moment, but I'm off work in two weeks time...........so looking forward to getting more crafting done and to join in more challenges. 

Have a good Wednesday, be careful out there 

Angie x

A relaxing Sunday

Well Its Sunday, day of rest and all that. Its very chilly here on the coast in the North East, so after a quick coffee I'll wrap up warm and take the hound for a brisk walk. Then when I get back going to spend day in the house, tidying, cooking and hopefully start on a massive card order of 30 cards.

Todays card features a freebie image from Krista at Saturated Canary, she sooo cute. Krista has some new images out on Monday........might have to sit on my hands.

Too late

Poo!!! made up a card with the coloured image that was on my desk yesterday, together using the patterned papers too. Also I used Jens sketch # 37 from Deconstructed sketches, but when I looked to upload I had missed the deadline......anyway thought I would post it anyway. It features Wryn, find it here, shes coloured with Promarkers, added a few scraps of patterned papers from my scrap box, the sentiment is from Lilli of the Valley, also added string, roses and a bit of bling. Viola!!

woyww #140

Today I thought I'd join in on Whats on your Workdesk Wednesday, joined in a few times last year, but this is my 1st post of 2012, hopefully many more to come.why pop over to Julia's blog and check out what everybody else is up to.......maybe you might join in too

I've fallen in love colouring many of the gorgeous images out there my favourite has to been Wryn, she is an uber cute little girl created by Christy Croll, available from Tiddly Inks......and love the fact they are digital, now i have a printer that works :) You  may find evidence of this love affair on my desk, Christy's newest creation, together with a bundle of patterned papers. These I plan to play with tonight.......so watch this space for a card creation.

Thanks for looking, remember to pop back tomorrow

Valentines challenge

The recent Tiddy winks challenge theme is "valentines" so had this Wryn image coloured so I popped together a card. Its very simple design I just concentrated on the the image, which is soooo cute by the way, I added a dollie and a hand written sentiment.

And I couldnt resist this new "Tiddly Ink" design..........

Find it here

Saturated Canary......challenge #10

Todays card features another uber gorgeous digital image from Saturated Canary, I've combined it with their new challenge

PINK, RED and WHITE 

Kept my card pretty simple added a bit stitching, polka dot papers, seam binding and a few roses.....easy peasy.

Thanks for looking, back tomorrow as got a few cards to share.....maybe more Saturated Canary.

grandad card

Morning, Its a bit chilly here in the North East this week. So hopefully will get a few challenges and a bit of crafting done while weather is cold. Nothing better than keeping toastie and a constant supply of coffee, when its bitter cold outside.

Today's card is a commission, a friend of a friend requested a card for her grandad who's 80 years young, apparently loves gardening and especially his rose garden. So after a bit of a search for a digi stamp, as did have anything suitable I can across this image from Mo's digital pencil shop. I coloured it with Promarkers, the papers come from "October afternoon", added kraft, roses, seam binding, lots of stitching, mini alphas and some thicker numbers........its a bit chunky so it has to go in a box. 

Hope she likes it........I'm quite pleased with it.

Valentines

Heres a valentine's card, featuring this gorgeous Wryn image, find her and few more images at Tiddy Inks  and a great Challenge blog HERE. I'm loving this images at the moment.

 Have a lovely weekend all. 

Found It......by Chance

WHOOP WHOOP!!! I've eventually found my camera, guess where it was?................would you believe it was buried in my scraps box, which was put away nicely under the bed, until I needed some orangish paper tonight.

So now I can upload my card for the ribbon girl challenge "pink and blue" and the sketch from CPS  . I've used a Saturated Canary image, lots of stitching, roses, pearls and seam binding. Was a bit chunky to scan so glad I found my camera, although cable did go missing briefly......well wasn't where I thought I'd left it.

thanks for looking, be back soon with some Valentines cards.......promise

I have been kind of busy lately ptting together a few Valentines cards, will share them later in week.......yikes It's Thursday already. Today's card features "rainy day" from Saturated Canary....find it here. I cant stop colouring these images and been tempted to buy more....tut tut. Thought I would enter this in the Saturated Canary Challenge, as I've used punched out butterflies from a Martha Stewart punch. Also a piece of gingham paper, a dollie from Sarahs Cards, and some seam binding from Wild Orchid Crafts. 

I seem to have misplaced my camera, had place upside down looking for it, so had to scan my image.

Morning All, I so have the January blues, in need of a holiday or just short break soon. At least the sun in shining today, so off out with hound to get a dose of vitamin D.

Todays card is for the challenge in the Tiddy Ink challenge blog to use colours, great combo

green, yellow, orange and blue

 I've used this gorgeous digi stamp, its soooo cute.  I am loving them at the moment and a few cards to come with theses images. The papers are from a pile of 6 x 6 sheets in my stash think they mabe Basic Grey, but very old ones, added a bit string and a some mesh.

more saturated canary

Evening All. 

Today I have a been playing with more Saturated Canary digi stamps....find them here.I'm loving these images, thought I would struggle to colour them but I'm enjoying the challenge

This card is for the challenge on the Saturated Canary Challenge blog 

Clean and Simple

I didnt added much to the image just some polka dot paper, sentiment stamp from Lili of the Valley and a bit string. 

Saturated Canary......Would be rude not too

While catching up on my blog hopping, I found a few peeps had been using these fab images from Saturated Canary these are design by Krista Smith and can be found on her Esty site HERE. Also there is a blog challenge site to go along with images. So this weekend I purchased my first image.....after I printed out image I was  bit scared of colouring it as other peeps had done a fab job. I'm quite pleased with my 1st result although I think the hair needs a bit practice. I also checked out the challenge blog......and found a design team call, so thought why not so entering this card.

Ive used an image from Saturated Canary, papers from "echo park and crate", pink gems, seam binding and bit stickles to add sparkle. Image coloured with Promarkers.

I'm struggling a bit at the moment to get back into the creating mood............so the sketch from CPS popped up on Facebook and I thought I would give it a go.

I used more papers from Crate, trying to use up old papers.......I've got a stack of these, also used a digital image from the digi stamp boutique "isabella" she was a bargain at 99p, I printed her twice, once on patterned paper and pieced together her dress, flower and butterfly, coloured the rest with promarkers. Added stitching, some seam binding and a few pink gem stones.The sentiment stamp is from "lili of the valley"

saturday sketches

I'm trying to start the year as I mean to go on, lots of challenges, so heres my attempt at this weeks Saturday Sketches, find it here.

 I've used papers from Crate, paper doilly from Sarah's cards, roses from Orchid Crafts, an image from Lili of the Valley, some organza ribbon from stash and some cocoa ink, also sticker is from same Crate range as papers.