GARDEN FAIRIES

Evening everyone.....I hope everyone is well....
Today I have a card to share that I made just because I had the time. This is one of my all time favourite stamps and I haven't used it for ages....

The image is a stamp from Little Claire's and I bought it at a craft fair a few years ago. I have coloured with Promarkers. The papers are from a My Mind's Eye 6x6 paper pad called Bloom and Grow. I think the large rose is from Prima....I can't quite remember...sorry. I have just added some gems, some punched die cut swirls, a Magnolia dragonfly and some Stickles to the fairies wings to finish.

I followed this sketch from the Sketch N Stash challenge:~

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:~

Sketch n Stash Challenge ~ # 68 ~ A Sketch

Creative Inspirations Challenge ~ # 125 ~ Use Your Favourite Stamp!

Flutter By Wednesday Challenge ~ # 167 ~ Punches and/or Die Cuts

The Poodles Parlour Challenge ~ Anything Goes

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WEDDING CAKE

Afternoon everyone.....Well it started out promising to be a nice day but although its reasonably warm its become quite overcast this afternoon.....
Today's card is very simple....I think my Mojo has gone AWOL this week, possibly down to the fact I've had a rotten cold and didn't really feel well enough to do any crafting. So if anyone finds said Mojo can they please send it back home to me as I'm now beginning to feel better.

I've used this design for wedding cards for ages and I saw something like it in a magazine a long time ago but can't now remember which one it was. Its very simple, just using various punches to create the cake and flowers. I didn't want too much fuss on this card.

Tonight we're going to an evening reception at the Town Hall. A friend of mine got married in June and is now having a party to celebrate with family and friends. So as I'm now getting over my cold I decided to cheer myself up and I've been out to have a little pampering today.....a much needed facial and I've also treated myself to having my nails painted and a bit of nail art.....my nails look lovely but sadly it will all have to come off tomorrow evening as I'm not allowed to wear nail varnish for work.....such a shame!!!

I promise I will try to get round to see every one's blogs as soon as I can as I've got quite behind this week leaving comments.

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PEGS POSIES AND PINS

Evening everyone...another long shift at work again but hey ho it helps to keep me in crafting supplies....
Today I'd like to share something a little different, something I have shown before (in another colour combination) but something I seem to have become a little obsessed with....and that's decorating giant pegs....don't ask me why, I just enjoy making them and they look so pretty and they are very nice to give as gifts.

 

The papers were scraps from my scrap box left over from making a card. The roses are from Wild Orchid Crafts and the pins are from the Hobby House. The little dragonfly is a Magnolia die and I've inked the edges of the peg and the dragonfly with a Distress Ink. I cut the dragonfly from sparkly card and the roses were sprayed with Glimmer Mists to give them some shimmer.
I would like to enter this peg into the following challenges:~
Creative Craft Challenges ~ Anything But a CardDeep Ocean Challenge ~ # 6 ~ Light Blue

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SAY CHEESE...

Evening everyone....It was my first day back at work today after 11 days off and its been a verrrrry long day.
Today I have a card to share that I have made for a friends birthday.....

The image is a House Mouse stamp from a Joanna Sheen set called....Birthdays ~ Balloon. I have coloured the image using my trusty Promarkers. The papers are from Craft Creations Limited and are some of my favourites. I tried to keep it fairly simple but added quite a few of my favourite embellishments....pearls from the Hobby House.
I followed this sketch from the I Love Promarkers Challenge....

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:~

I Love Promarkers Challenge ~ # 78 ~ A Sketch

Fussy And Fancy Friday Challenge ~ # 43 ~ Use A Lot

Totally Paper Crafts Challenge ~ # 79 ~ Food and Drink

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DUCKS AND FEATHERS

Afternoon everyone...I feel really out of sorts with myself today just can't seem to get myself motivated but the sun is coming out now so hopefully I will buck my ideas up this afternoon. ....it might have something to do with the fact my mum asked me to make a card for a man....and I'm so not good at men/boy cards...
Anyway this is what I came up with....

Its really not one of my greatest achievements but I thought I would show it anyway. The image is a Crafty Individuals stamp that I've had for quite a while and never got round to inking up. I used Distress Inks to age the edges of the image and the cream card. I found a few feathers while cleaning out a drawer the other day and as you can see they have come in quite handy here. The sentiment is LOTV and I just added a brad and some ribbon.

I was going to colour both ducks with Distress Ink but decided against it but next time I think I'll give it ago. The card is for my Great Uncle who always likes to receive a hand made card so I hope he likes this one.

And look what the postman brought me this morning....

I was lucky enough to win Fleur's blog candy and its wonderful....I'm sure I'll have great fun creating something with all these lovely goodies....I can feel a black and white creation coming on. Thank you so much Fleur....

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

Divas By Design Challenge ~ # 8 ~ Birthdays

Charisma Cardz Challenge ~ # 32 ~ Team Gem ~ Distressing

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CHRISTMAS TED...

Good afternoon everyone....Well the weathers cold and horrible again but at least its stopped raining.
Today I have yet another Christmas card to share....I'm on a roll now....

I bought this stamp yesterday from my local craft shop as I thought the little teddy and robin looked very cute....The image is a Milton and Co stamp called ~ Milton and Sledge. The papers are Cosmo Cricket ~ Jolly by Golly. I bought this paper pad last year and never used it....bad..bad crafter. I coloured using my Promarkers. 
I decoupaged the little robin, added Stickles to the fur on the teddy's coat and hat and glossy accents to his boots. The sentiment is from LOTV. I also used a Fiskars holly border punch.
I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:~
Sparkles Forum Christmas Challenge ~ # 7 ~ RobinsAllsorts Challenge ~ # 115 ~ A Red CardChristmas Crafting Challenge ~ # 2 ~ Cute Christmas
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WAITING FOR A BLUEBELL DRIP

Morning everyone....Well its cold, miserable and raining here this morning so that's me stuck in the craft room then....Isn't that a shame!!!
Today I have an ATC to share....I haven't made one for ages....

The image is a House Mouse stamp called Waiting For A Bluebell Drip. I stamped the image twice and after colouring both images with Promarkers I decoupaged the little mouse and the bluebells. I added some very tiny icicle gems to the flowers and leaves to make it look like raindrops. The butterflies are from a Martha Stewart corner punch. 

I think this is my favourite colour combination to use....until I change my mind tomorrow that is....

I would like to enter this ATC into the following challenges:~

House~Mouse Challenge ~ # 101 ~ An ATC

Oldie But A Goodie Challenge ~ The Great Outdoors

Flutter By Wednesday Challenge ~ # 166 ~ Open (must include a butterfly, fairy or angel)

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