PRETTY AS A PICTURE

Afternoon everyone....It feels so long since I've had anything to show....I have lots of unfinished projects but I haven't had anything finished that I was able to share....until today.
On Sunday I spent a lovely day at one of my local craft shops making this....

Its amazing what you can do with a few beer mats, some inks and die cuts....and lots of crafty embellishments.

The class was taught by Sue who is so talented and incredibly patient with everyone. I learnt so many new techniques and I had a wonderfully messy time having a play with lots of new (to me) products....and learning new ways to use Distress Inks.....

And another thing, I've actually finished this project too. I'm getting a bit good at completing my projects.

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HEY DIDDLE DIDDLE

Evening everyone....
It was Brogan's first day at college today....I don't know where the time has gone....it only feels like it was yesterday when I held her hand and took her to  nursery school for her first day....
Anyway, tonight I have another card to share....

I have no reason to make this card other than the stamp was a real bargain and I just had to have it. It was in a sale basket at one of my local craft shops and it was only 99p. Well what is a girl to do......

The stamp is from Rubber Stampede and is called ~ Cow Jumps Over Moon....I thought it would come in handy at some point. There was only a little colouring to do with Promarkers and the papers are from Craft Creations Ltd. The border punch is from Martha Stewart and I have added buttons, dew drops and some Stickles to the stars.

I followed a sketch from this weeks Totally Gorjuss Challenge....

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:~
Totally Gorjuss Challenge ~ # 96 ~ Its A SketchThe Poodles Parlour Challenge ~ Animal Antics

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ROSE FAIRY

Hello everyone....a late post for me today....had a very busy day.
I have another card to share....although this is not quite how I intended this card to turn out....it was so different in my head...and I'm afraid by the time I got round to taking a photo the lighting was pretty poor.

The image is a Sweet Pea stamp called Blushing Rose Fairy and I've coloured her with Promarkers. The papers are from My Mind's Eye....Lost & Found ~ Blush paper pad. The border punch is from Martha Stewart and the rose is from Prima...I think!!! I've Stickled the fairy wings and added pearls and ribbon.

I followed a sketch from the Fussy and Fancy Fridays Challenge....

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

Sweet Pea Stampers Challenge ~ Birthdays

Magical Mondays Challenge ~ Anything Goes

Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge ~ # 44 ~ A Sketch

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DAISY HUG!!!

Afternoon everyone....Well I would have had this card posted earlier, except 'Silly Me' left the camera turned on last time I used it and when I went to take a photo....you guessed it...the battery was flat. I swear my memory is worse since I turned '40'.....
This is my card for today....

I have followed this sketch from Creative Inspirations Challenge....

And I also took some inspiration for the flowers from this picture from Cupcake Inspiration Challenges....

The image is a stamp from Penny Black called Squeeze Till I Squeak! I love these little mice, they are so cute. I have coloured with Promarkers and the papers are from My Mind's Eye...Quite Contrary.The flowers are made using punches from Martha Stewart, Nellie Snellen and Marianne Creatables. I have finished off  by adding some Stickles to the daisy centre and a few of my favourite embellishments....pearls from the Hobby House.

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

Creative Inspirations Challenge ~ # 127 ~ A Sketch

Cupcake Inspirations Challenge ~ # 126 ~ A Picture

Papertake Weekly Challenge ~ Anything Goes

I Love Promarkers Challenge ~ # 81 ~ Anything Goes

Flutter By Wednesday Challenge ~ # 169 ~ Celebrate

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DISTRESSED OR WHAT!!!

Evening everyone....Hope you have all had a relaxing Sunday...
I managed to pop out for an hour this morning to a 'Demonstration Day' at one of my local craft shops and I wish I could have stayed all day....Lindsay Mason was demonstrating for Personal Impressions and she was brilliant....so many amazing ideas and techniques and such beautiful creations. Needless to say I came home with a lighter purse and ideas whizzing round in my head.....so watch this space.....

Today I have a card to share that I'm not sure if I like or not....I've had the Tilda finished on my desk for ages but I had an accident with the Distress Inks....I coloured her with the inks and was really pleased with the result, especially her hair when I dropped the ink on top of her resulting in a dirty brown mark on her knee....so I added another mark to her other knee and decided she must have been in the garden as this is what my trousers look like when I've been outside weeding.
The papers are a mish~mash from my scrap box.....Basic Grey, My Mind's Eye and Kaisercraft. The roses are from the Hobby House and the leaves are Marianne Creatables. I finished by adding some Glossy Accents to her boots.
I followed this sketch from Papertake Weekly Challenge....

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:~
Papertake Weekly Challenge ~ A SketchPolka Doodles Challenge ~ #35 ~ Autumn LeavesCraft Us Crazy Challenge  ~ #16 ~ Autumn Colours and/or Favourite Embellishments

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CASTLE BOLTON

Afternoon everyone....well its turned out to be a beautiful day, very warm and sunny....so I'm going to potter in the garden for an hour when I've shown my next creation.
This morning I went along to my regular scrapbook class and this is what we did and yes....once again I've actually finished it. This is so unlike me....

The picture was taken a few years ago when we visited Castle Bolton....I think we've been about 3 times now but I do like it and I never get tired of visiting. Thank you to Tracey who designed the page layout. It was very quiet in class this morning as most of the regulars were either on their hols or busy doing other things but it was very peaceful and relaxing.
Over at Christmas Crafting! we are having a Christmas ATC swap....so if you want to join in pop over and take a look and if your interested be sure to let Arline know you want to join in.
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I'M SO EXCITED.....

Hello everyone....
Today I have some really exciting news to share...
I have been chosen by the lovely Arline to be part of the Design Team for the Christmas Crafting Challenge Blog. I'm thrilled to bits and have been bursting to tell you my news....
This month's theme for the challenge is 'Christmas Sparkle' and we are very lucky to be sponsored by the wonderful....Sassy Studio Designs.

And here is my very first creation as a DT member for Christmas Crafting! using one of  the wonderful Sassy Studio Design images....

So please pop over to Christmas Crafting! to see what lovely creations my new team mates have come up with.

We would love you to come and join us in the fun....and don't forget we just want to see a little glitter or sparkle on your Christmas projects.

I have coloured the image using my trusted Promarkers, the paper is from a Dovecraft paper pad called 'Noel'. I have mounted the image on some glittery ice blue card, added some punched snowflakes, brads and a few pearls.

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