LADYBIRD LADYBIRD

I have been trying to make this card all week and today I finally found the time. I've had the idea for this card since I saw a picture on a challenge last Sunday on the Cupcake Inspirations challenge blog....and I knew exactly which stamp would fit the bill.

This picture was the inspiration and this is what I came up with....

The image is a stamp from Dimension Fourth Ltd which I bought when I went to the Stamp Magic show at Doncaster a few weeks ago.

I have coloured the image with Promarkers and added a few embellishments from my stash, the little wooden ladybirds arrived in a scrapbook kit last week and I thought they were ideal for this card. I have used some Bazzil and Kraft card for the matting and a Martha Stewart border punch on the Kraft card. I added some Stickles to the daisy and a little glossy accents to the ladybirds to make them stand out.

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

Cupcake Inspirations Challenge ~ # 116 ~ A Picture

Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT Challenge ~ # 33 ~ Use Red

Thank you for looking.

Debbie x

PHANTOM MEETS ONION MAN

Today I'd like to share two scrapbook pages that I did a while ago at my local craft shop Running With Scissors....'just to prove that I do actually finish my pages'....eventually!!!  Thanks to Tracey who always comes up with such lovely ideas and layouts.

The photographs were taken in my mum's garden where a rogue onion from the veggie patch had bolted and flowered, leaving some of the bulb skin around the flower head. I took a pen and drew a face on the remaining skin so it ended up looking like a masquerade mask....so Phantom of the Opera meets Onion Man.

I was also asked to do another of my boxed cards for a 30th Wedding Anniversary....it is much the same as the other cards that I have made and shown but I didn't want anyone to think I'd been sat back doing nothing lately.....ha ha!!!.

Thank you for looking.

Debbie x

MINNIE MOUTH!!!

Today I have a scrapbook page I'd like to show which has some photos that were taken of my daughter some time ago....her hair has been cut since then and now she has a very short inverted bob which really suits her.

I tried to match the papers to the outfit she was wearing and the theme was inspired by the amount of noise she can generate for such a wee girl....hence the title....Minnie Mouth!

I used a piece of black 12x12 card for my base layer and I had red and white polka dot paper and black and white polka dot card that I'd salvaged from the bottom of a gift box. I stitched around two edges of the card and cut out little Mickey Mouse motifs using a Cricut cartridge I'd borrowed from a friend. The flowers and brads were from my stash. The title was cut out using another Cricut cartridge but I can't remember which one it was..

Thank you for  looking.

Debbie x

PEARLS AND SWIRLS

First I must apologise for my absence this week, I've just been so busy and very tired and my inspiration took a bit of a walk but I'm hoping its back now.


Today I'd like to show a birthday card I made...I wanted to to make it all pink and girly. 

The image is a Magnolia stamp. The papers are from my scraps box....I don't throw anything away but then can't remember what make they are....sorry....I coloured Tilda with Distress Inks. The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts. I punched out the leaves and the swirls using various punches and then die cut the mounts using my Nesties. I've added a little Stickles  to the fairy dust in her hands and finished off with a few pearls and a ribbon.

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

Totally Gorjuss Challenge ~ # 85 ~ Pearls and Swirls.

Totally Papercrafts Challenge ~ # 71 ~ Die Cuts and Punches.

Thank you for stopping by.

Debbie x

JUST BECAUSE...

Today I have a card to show that I made just because I had the time...


I've had the little fairy coloured for quite a while after I had spent an evening following a tutorial on Lili of the Valley on how to blend Promarkers to get different effects.

The papers are from my scraps box and from Basic Grey. The image is from Lili of the Valley. I have used my new Shapeability die that I picked up at the weekend at The Stamp Magic show. The border punch and the butterfly are from Martha Stewart. I added Stickles to the fairy's wings and the flowers and a few gems to finish off.

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

The Crafty Pad Challenge ~ # 125 ~ Just Because You Can.

I Love Promarkers Challenge ~ # 69 ~ Follow That Sketch.

Papertake Weekly Challenge ~ Anything Goes.

Thank you for stopping by.

Debbie x

MOUSE IN A NUTSHELL

Afternoon everyone...I have spent a lovely morning at the Stamp Magic craft show buying a few new goodies. I was very good and although I didn't stick to the shopping list, I did stick to the budget...'just'.


Today I have a card that I made just because I liked the image...Hence the sentiment.

I love House Mouse stamps and this ones called 'In a Nutshell'. I have coloured him with Promarkers. The papers are Basic Grey and the flowers are from the Hobby House. The sentiment is Lili of the Valley and is part of the set I bought this morning. The leaf punch is from Woodware and I've added some Stickles to the flower and the water.

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

Cupcake Craft Challenges ~ # 145 ~ Things With Tails.

Thank you for stopping by.

Debbie x

NEW RESOLUTIONS...IN JUNE

Today was the first day back to scrapbooking classes at one of my local craft shops since before Christmas. The reason for this being that there was a flood in the shop when we had all 'that' snow way back in December. The shop is all now refurbished and back up and running and looking very smart and it was really nice to see everyone again.


Anyway my resolution is to make sure I actually finish the pages I start...it may be easier now as we only do one page instead of two...although the pages are now a little more intricate. I can't tell you how many pages I have in my 'to finish pile'...Well I'm off to a good start as I've finished today's page. I must admit I haven't done much scrapbooking lately and was a little rusty but I soon got back into the swing.

These photos were taken of my boyfriend at Alnwick Castle gardens last summer. We stayed a week in a cottage in Northumberland and actually spent two days at Alnwick as there was so much to do. 

Thank you to Tracey at Running With Scissors who keeps us all on the straight and narrow while scrapping and who comes up with such lovely designs and ideas...you have the patience of a saint.

Debbie x.