BACK FROM A BREAK

Afternoon everyone. Back blogging again after a short break to take some time out for holidays and other things that family life brings. So to my card for today and I am using a new stamp set from Newton's Nook.

Paper ~ Pink Petticoat (sadly closed now)

Cardstock ~ from my stash

Stamp Set ~ Newton's Nook “Made from Scratch”, coloured with Promarkers

Twine ~ from my stash

Dies ~ MFT & Clearly Besotted

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:-

Passion for Promarkers #358 ~ Hip to be Square

As You Like It ~ Favourite Papers & Why (although not used for this card my favourite papers are My Favourite Things especially spots and stripes)

Seven Hills Craft ~ August Theme Challenge ~ Geometry

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BIRTHDAY CARD

Afternoon everyone. I am doing well this week with my third card on the trot and my second post of the day. I have just remembered it is my niece's birthday next week and so that requires a handmade card from her auntie.

Papers ~ Pink Petticoat, Pretty Pastel Creations from The Range & MFT Country Fair Plaid

Dies ~ MFT & Clearly Besotted

Image ~ Digi Stamp Boutique ~ Birthday Winston, coloured with Promarkers

Promarker colours ~ Cool Grey, Caramel, Cinnamon, Cocoa, Blush, Soft Peach, Oatmeal, Sand Dune & Lemon

Enamel Dots ~ from my stash

Card ~ from my stash

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:-

I Love Promakers ~ #311 ~ For A Child

Digi Stamp Boutique Monthly Competition ~ June

Creative Inspirations ~ #254 ~ Spring into Summer

As You Like It ~ Favourite Food & Drink (the colours of my card remind me of a strawberry split ice cream)

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BUTTERFLY KISSES

Afternoon everyone.   A quick post before the weekend.   Still playing around with my new stamps from MFT.  Looking forward to seeing some butterflies in the garden and at least warming up sometime soon!

Paper – Pink Petticoat

Card – From my stash

Butterflies & Sentiment – MFT Stamp & Die Set – “Fly-By Friend” stamped with Versa Magic and coloured with Promarkers

Dies - MFT

Sequins – The Range

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:-

I Love Promarkers - #307 – Pastel Colours

Passion for Promarkers – #342 – Things with Wings

Seven Hills Craft Blog – April Colour Challenge

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FLY-BY FRIENDS

Morning everyone.   It’s a lovely morning again today; hopefully no storms will arrive again this afternoon.  I have just been sitting outside having a coffee and listening to the wildlife so what else can I do but create an inspired card with my new stamps from MFT.

Card – From my stash

Paper – Pink Petticoat

Bee Image & Sentiment MFT “Fly-By Friends, coloured with Promarkers and glitter pen

Gems – Papermania

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:-

Creative Inspirations - #249 –        Your Favourite Things (MFT Stamps, Gems,                        Promarkers and Patterned Papers)

I Love Promarkers - #306 – Two Colours Only

Crafty Calendar Challenge – April – AG

The Ribbon Girl – April Competition

Cute Card Thursday - #421 - Handmade Embellishments

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RAISE A GLASS

Morning again everyone.   So this is my second post for today in my blogging catch up day.  For this card I have used my newly purchased stamps from Clearly Besotted and also had my first go at a shaker card - I'm quite pleased with the outcome!

Paper – Pink Petticoat

Card from my Stash

Square Die - MFT

Stamps, Co-ordinating Dies & Sentiments – Clearly Besotted – “Raise A Glass”, coloured with Promarkers & Versa Magic Dew Drops

Sequins – Poundland

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:-

Ribbon Girl – AG – April

Cute Card Thursday – #420 - Something Shiny

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ANYONE FOR AN ICE CREAM?

Morning everyone.   It’s been a while since I last did a post, not sure why really but here with two posts today to make up for it.

My first post is using an image from Digi Stamp Boutique.  I had my first ice cream of the year at the weekend and enjoyed it immensely – Rhubarb Crumble – Yum! 

Paper – Pink Petticoat

Image – Digi Stamp Boutique – “Alf Cooling Off”, coloured with Promarkers

Sentiment – Clearly Besotted Stamps

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:-

Creative Inspirations - #248 – AG

I Love Promarkers - #306 – Two Colours Only

Digi Stamp Boutique – April Competition

Crafty Calendar Challenge – April – AG

Allsorts Challenge - #357 – April Fool/Humorous

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LOOKING FORWARD TO SPRING

Morning everyone.   It’s a horrible day out there today but I have the time and new craft stash to have a play today.  With spring hopefully just around the corner I am inspired by spring colours and this little chap from Digi Stamp Boutique.  Apologies for the quality of the photo I am struggling with the lack of light this morning.

Card – from my stash

Paper – Pink Petticoat

Image & Sentiment – Digi Stamp Boutique – “Tweet Me” coloured with Promarkers

Die – MFT

Gems – Papermania

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:-

Passion for Promarkers #336 – Cute Critters

Digi Stamp Boutique – March Comp

Bunny Zoe’s – Things with Wings

Ribbon Girl – AG – Spring/Easter

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MOTHER'S DAY

Morning everyone.   It’s been a while since I last blogged.  Have not managed to get the time to sit down and craft and also a bit stuck for ideas recently.  So I have treated myself to some new craft goodies and I am sure when they arrive these will kick the inspiration back into gear!  Meanwhile I have done a quick card for Mother’s Day.

Card – from my stash

Paper – Pink Petticoat

Sentiment – Digi Stamp Boutique – “Birthday Words”

Stamp and Co-ordinating Die “Aloha” – Clearly Besotted

Other Dies - MFT

Sequins – Poundland

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:-

Creative Inspirations #246 – Pretty Projects

Cute Card Thursday – Mother’s Day

As You Like It – Favourite Occasion & Why       (Mother’s Day as I still love making things for my mum)

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SEQUINS

Afternoon everyone.   Waiting to see if the snow turns up this afternoon as forecast.  The lovely sun has now gone for the day so an excuse to get on with making a card for a family birthday.  I have used an image from Digi Stamp Boutique for this one........ hope you like it.  I am really liking sequins at the moment and seem to want to stick them on every card and why not!

Card – from my stash

Paper – Pink Petticoat

Image & Sentiment – Digi Stamp Boutique “Music Lulu” – coloured with Promarkers

Dies – MFT

Sequins – Poundland

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:-

Digi Stamp Boutique – February Competition

Ribbon Girl – February CARD Challenge

Passion for Promarkers –    #333- Luscious Locks

Creative Inspirations -  #345 - AG

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WATER COLOUR PENCILS NEWBIE

Morning everyone.   I have finally braved it and tried water colour pencils.  The image on this card is my first go and I am quite pleased with the outcome so much so that I have decided to make it into a card for a family member as a “thinking of you” card.

Paper – Pink Petticoat

Image – You Gnome Me – MFT coloured with water colour pencils

Dies – MFT

Gems – from my stash

I would like to enter my card into the following challenge:-

Allsorts #348 – Bring on the Bling

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CONGRATULATIONS

Morning everyone.   Using another Digi Stamp Boutique image again today.  I don’t generally do too many New Baby cards but thought this image would make a lovely card or you could indeed use it for Mother’s Day!

Paper – Pink Petticoat

Twine – from my stash

Dies – MFT

Image – Digi Stamp Boutique “New Baby Lion” – coloured with Promarkers

Sentiment Stamp – Clearly Besotted “Many Messages”

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:-

Digi Stamp Boutique – January Competition

Passion for Promarkers - #330 CAS

I Love Promarkers - #301 AG

Cute Card Thursday - #410 – Ladies Only

As You Like It – One or More Layers          (love to use more than one layer for that detailed look)

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MORE NEW IMAGES FOR ME

Morning everyone.   I am continuing to use images at the moment that I was lucky enough to win at Digi Stamp Boutique over the Christmas break.  I bought a few new masculine images and loved this one

Paper – Pink Petticoat

Enamel Dots – from my stash

Dies – MFT

Image & Sentiment – Digi Stamp Boutique “Funtime Dan” – coloured with Promarkers

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:-

Digi Stamp Boutique – January Competition

Creative Inspirations - #343 - AG

Cute Card Thursday - #409 – Just Boys

Ribbon Girl – Use Any Image – January

I love Promarkers #329 - Something New (new image)

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NEW IMAGES

Afternoon everyone.  Wow! It is cold outside today and making it a little difficult to get my creative card making hands to work properly.  Another hot cup of tea shortly I think.  I am using images at the moment that I was lucky enough to win at Digi Stamp Boutique over the Christmas break.  I am more of a cat person but found this pup to be very cute!

Card – from my stash

Paper – Pink Petticoat

Sequins – Poundland  

Die – MFT

Image & Sentiment – Digi Stamp Boutique “Cute Pup” - coloured with Promarkers 

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:-

Passion for Promarkers - #329 Flower Power

Digi Stamp Boutique – January Competition

Creative Inspirations - #342 Florals

Allsorts Challenge – #346 Girly & Sparkly

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