A LITTLE BIT OF AUDREY

Afternoon everyone....The weather here has been glorious today, beautiful warm sunshine....great for pottering around in the garden.
Today I have been having a bit of a play with some of my new goodies that I picked up at Alexandra Palace at the weekend. I had a lovely time but spent far too much money.....but Hey Ho....back to work tomorrow!!!
I'm not quite sure what I have created here....a tag maybe or just a bit of 'Art' and I don't have a clue what its use is but I quite like the way it turned out.

At the show I watched a demonstration using Distress Stains and Perfect Pearls Mists so I thought I would give it a try.....well I tried and this was the result....
The image is a stamp that my friend had which I fell in love with....I love Audrey Hepburn and I thought this stamp was lovely so my friend stamped a couple of images out for me to bring home....Thanks Lis. The other bits and pieces are Tim Holtz and Crafty Individuals that I bought or I already had in my stash.The ribbons and the roses I distressed using Distress Inks and I quite like the effect.
Think I might be giving this another try as I enjoyed getting messy which is so not me.....
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NOT PINK AGAIN...!!!

Afternoon everyone...and yet another card.....my card creations are like buses nothing for ages and then they all come along at once.....and yes!!! I'm sorry, its pink again.



This is a card that I have made for my mum's birthday, its not until Sunday but its safe here until then as I don't think she looks at my blog....in fact I know she doesn't.....

The image is ideal for mum as she sews/embroiders {but she absolutely hates cross stitch}....so I'm sure she'll love this card....hope so anyway...I've just noticed that the image is a bit wonky but I'm sure mum will forgive me for that.


The image is from House Mouse and I've coloured with Promarkers. The papers are Forever Friends ~ Pink Parfait. The border punch is Martha Stewart. I have used various punches for the leaves and flowers and the pearls and pins are from the Hobby House.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:~
Pink {INK} Sketch Challenge ~ # 6 ~ Kylie's SketchCreative Inspirations Challenge ~ # 130 ~ Let's Celebrate

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HOPPY BIRTHDAY

Good afternoon everyone.... I hope you are all well. Its a beautiful sunny day here if not a touch blustery.
Today I have another card to share....can you tell I'm off work this week...!!!
I have made this card for a friend of mine although I'm afraid it is a little late.

The image is Penny Black...I've coloured with Distress Inks and Promarkers ~ I just couldn't get the green for the frog quite right with my Promarkers, so I resorted back to DI's. The papers are from Papermania ~ Rose Garden. I have used one of my favourite Nesties and added a ribbon, some pearls and of course Stickles.
I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:~
Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge ~ Happy BirthdayAnything Goes Challenge ~ # 50 ~ Anything Goes At Anything Goes

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FIZZY WITH FLOWERS

Good afternoon everyone....the weather here is just awful, cold and wet....so I think the craft room is a good place to be today....just as well as I have so many projects to finish.
I think Mr Blogger is playing up as well....I have had some new followers in the last few days and one minute it shows a picture and then the next they have vanished again and the number of followers keeps going up and down too....so I'm sorry ladies but Thank you for following me. Hopefully Blogger will play nicely soon.
Today's card is one I was asked to make for a colleague at work....

The image is Fizzy Moon and I've coloured with Promarkers. The papers are a mixture of Craft Creations Ltd and Papermania. I have used a couple of punches to make the flowers and added a few of my favourite embellishments....pearls from the Hobby House.

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

Papertake Weekly Challenge ~ Creature Comforts

Cupcake Craftroom Challenge  ~ Pink and Green

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PINK PINK PINK WEDDING

Good afternoon everyone.....
Get me....another card to share and its only Monday but I have got a week off work....I have so many cards to make though, which I am slowly ploughing my way through....
Today's card is another wedding card and I've gone for the safe option of a boxed card again....
I was inspired by this picture from  the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge:~

The image is from Lili of the Valley and I have coloured with Promarkers. The papers are a mix of Papermania ~ Rose Garden and My Mind's Eye ~ Blush. The roses are from various places and from my stash. I have also used a Martha Stewart border punch, a Nestie and some Magnolia die cuts, some pearls from the Hobby House and quite a quantity of Stickles.

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

Cupcake Inspirations Challenge ~ # 128 ~ A Picture

Fluttey By Wednesday Challenge ~ # 171 ~ Anything Goes

Die Cut Dreams Challenge ~ # 98 ~ Flower Power

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THE CHRISTMAS STORY

Afternoon everyone....I hope you are all enjoying a lovely, relaxing Sunday. 
First I would like to welcome all my new followers....Thank you for joining me on my crafting adventure. Although I haven't posted much in the last couple of weeks, I promise I am busy....with things that I can't show just at the minute.
I've had a great morning so far....I watched my boys...the England rugby team win their match but must admit those Georgian players certainly gave them something to think about....then we took the 'Bert' for a walk in the local woods, it was quite cold but there was lots of lovely sunshine and I must admit this is my favourite time of year....I really should have taken the camera though.
Anyway today I have a card to share.....at last!!!

This is the front view....

And this is the side view....

This card started out using a beer mat which was left over from last weeks workshop that I attended. I have altered it using Gesso and Spakle then added Distress Inks and Glimmer Mists...I've had a go at an easel card as I don't do these very often.The papers were in my scrap box and the flower is made from left over bits of paper from the workshop project. The small image is from a Crafty Individuals book and the leaves are Magnolia die cuts. I have finished off with pearls and gems and some Stickles to the flower.

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

Creative Inspirations Challenge ~ # 129 ~ Anything Goes!

Allsorts Challenge ~ # 121 ~ Alter/Recycle

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SHUSH LITTLE BABY...

Evening everyone...hope you are all well. 
Tonight I have a card to share that I have made to give to very special friends of mine who have just become  grandparents for the first time...

The image is called 'Sleeping Teddy' from Peachy Keen Stamps, I bought this stamp recently in a sale at my local craft shop and the papers are from October Afternoon and are called 'Ducks in a Row', a paper pad I've had for ages. I have coloured the image with Promarkers and added pearls and Stickles.

I have followed this sketch from Sketch n Stash Challenge...you could choose a sketch from their past sketch catalogue this week.

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

Sketch N Stash Challenge ~ # 70 ~ Free Choice Sketch

Pollycraft Monday Challenge ~ # 110 ~ Baby Love

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