MERRY CHRISTMAS!

   A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL MY FABULOUS FOLLOWERS! HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A HAPPY HEALTHY NEW YEAR!

Thans so much for your kind comments on my blog throughout the year!
I couldn't send everyone a card so hope this message is just as good! Bless you All!

Red Owl Xmas

 

Card made usng cute owl from Crafty Claire, coloured with pro markers,decoupaged then added gloss to his eyes.I masked the backround then used distress ink.
The papers from stash as is the ribbon.I used a doily and a sentiment and the glittery flower from stash. A die cut flourish and gems.
Oh and lots of gamour dust and white pen.
Entering into---- Come And get it------- "Anything Christmas"
Dream Valley----- "Christmas"
Divas By Design------"Anything Goes"

mice xmas

 

I used these cute little mice by PB singing carols.I coloured it with pro amd flex markers.The paper is a freebie from a craft mag.I used pearl maker with glamour dust.Glittered card and star.The boreder is a MS punch.The ribbon fromn stash and the sentiment is recycled.Hope you like?
Entering it into----- Come And Get It----"Anything Christmas
Penny Black and more-----"It's your choice"
Dream Valley----"Christmas"
Phew! it's took me ages to post this card, i hate this comp i do hope santa gets me a new one or a car! or both!!!!.

Fizzy Moon Xmas

 

Card for my grandaughter Lily Jo, i cheated and used a die cut decoupaged image, i do adore Fizzy monn.I used lots of glamour dust,ribbon and charm and everything else from stash.
Hope you like it im sure Lily Jo will.
Going to enter into-  The Cutie pie-----"Cutie christmas"
The ribbon girl----"It's beginning to look a lot like christmas"
The crazy challenge   "Christmas time"
Go Fish------"The Holidays-christmas"

Sorry iv'e been a bad blogger but iv'e been so busy with xmas shopping and trying to get cards written and sent.This card is from draft i thought i had better get rid of them as there are quite a faw.Thanks so much for your comments  i do appreciate every one.

Rudolph

 

A christmas card i made using a free stamp out of a craft mag last year. I used embossing powder and heat gun to do the image then cut him out.The frame is a xmas snowflake one that i forgot i had!,the gorgeous paper is from Pink Petticoat. The charm, twine and sentiment from stash.The snowflake border is a sticky back die cut and gems from stash.
Entering it into------ Christmas at Sweet Stampin-------"Anything Goes"
Simon Says-------"Snowflakes"
Natalie and Amy---------"Winter Wishes"

Ice Cold

Made this using the this fab image from Sassy Cheryl's, i coloured with pro and flex markers.The paper is from stash, i got the embossed vellum from the range.I used  a pearl pen,glamour dust.the snowball ribbon from stash.The flowers are from a floral arrangement that i was throwing away!.Stick on snowflake and shop bought sentiment.

Entering into------- Sassy Cheryl's Graphics-------"Show Me"

Everybody Art------"Christmas"

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Baby Boy

Made this card using a little image of a giraffe which i bought, i put him onto an oval die cut and a scallop die cut.I used my heart embossing folder.The edging is a SU border pumch.The ribbon and embellies from stash.

Entering it into------- Hiding In My craftroom------"Blue & white

Party Time Tuesdays---"Anything Goes"

FF Xmas

Well i used the cute FF bears  for this one i love it, i coloured in with pro and flex markers then cut it out and decoupaged it.Then i put onto a die cut lacey oval.I added lots of glitter and stickles.
The dp is from nitwits and i used a snowflake folder.
I made the holly myself then added sentiment and some tinsel and peel offs around the card.
I would like to enter it into-------Forever Friends Fortnightly chall-----"Glitter and Sparkle"
Cute Card Thurs-------"Snowflakes"
Creative Card Crew-----"Anything Goes"

Fairy Kiki Easel card.

 I used this gorgeous little fairy from Mo's, coloured her in with Pro makers.I used distress ink, glamour dust and ribbon from stash.I used die cut lacey circles and floursh from Cheery lynn.The paper is from Ntwits, flowers and jewels from stash.Die cut butterfly and tiny flowers from stash.I used a doily and a daisy border die cut (you can just see it on the bottomof card).Now the sentiment i found it in my craft stuff i think it may have fell off a card so i recycled!.

Hope you like it? going to enter it into----------Come and get it-------"more than one fold"

Joanna Sheen---------"Anything but christmas

Pile it on-------"Anything but christmas"

Sentimental Sunsdays------"Easel Card"

The crafty Pad------"Add some glitter"

Tilda Christmas

Isn't she gorgeous? i love this one, coloured in with pro makers and used glamour dust.The paper is Pion, i used a doily, distess ink and little snowflake from stsh.
Flower from stash.I used a die cut flourish  .The corners are my latest die they are Joy Crafts.The sentiment is from stash hope you like?

Enter int------ Tila's Town------- "Anything Goes"
Cute card Thus------ "Girls Only"
Through The Craftroom door--  "Anthing Goes"
I hope your all ok? the weather here is atrocious! better to stay in and keep warm.
Well im still struggling along here with this damn computer i started this post before 8pm and only just finished!!.The Im a celeb is on in half an hour i cant miss that.!
 TTFN

Lilac Roses

 

Made this using the lovely roses stamp again, coloured with pro markers, i added gloss drops.I use distress ink forthe background.The ribbon and butterfly from stash.

Entering it into-----   Incy Wincy------"hip to be sqare

Paper Playtime------"Anything Goes"

I am hoping this will upload as iv'e been haing problems again.

Holly Hobbie

 

Easel card made with free stamp and free paper, i was well pleased with these.I coloured her in with pro markers,nesties used,die cut flourish,ribbon and snowflake flower from stash. forThe red flower i used a die, added gems and a hollie embellie.
The sentiment from stash.
Entering it into------- Totally Papercrafts----"Cute and Girly
Bunny Zoes's chall----"Winter"

Robins xmas

 

Made the card using the lovely stamp from  Little Claire, coloured with pro markers.DP from stash, nesties used, glitter flourish die, ribbon.I added gems and candy dots and sentiment.
Entering into---- The Ribbon Girl-----"Add Sparkle"
Creative Craft-------"Special Occasion------"Not birthday.

SYMPATHY

 

This card was made with SU stamp, distress ink.i masked  the tree so i could have the moon.I hand drew the tiny birds.The lovey paper is a freebie im sorry to say i forget.I made the seniment and the fish tail  strip.The border is a gorgeous die-namics called faux crochet border.(debby's fav!)
Entering into--------The Crafty Pad-----"Anything Goes"
Anything Goes chall----"Anything Goes"
Bearly mine------"Anything Goes"

Clown Easel

Birthday card using one of the cute  digi's from Sassy Cheryl's   

Sorry for the poor pic it's hard to take one of an easel card.

Anyway coloured with pro markers, nesties die cuts.The paper is su,ribbon from stash, candy dots craftwork cards.The birthday dial is from the very clever @ngie!!.Hope you like?

Going to enter into------- C.R.A.F.T.------"Birthday!

Osaat--"Anything goes"

Penny's Paper craft chall 100-----"Birthday"

Penguin xmas

 

Another christmas card for my collection, i coloured him in with pro markers,i added cotton wool to his hat and some plastic eyes.I used distress ink, pearl maker,glamour dust and snowflake embellie.The ribbon and candy dots from stash.The die cut is the snowflake memory bow which i glittered.
Going to enter it into--------- Divas By Design-------- "Feeling Festive"
The Paper shelter------"Anything Goes"
Just Keep on creating------"Christmas is just around the corner"
I am still struggling with my comp but battling on i can't afford a new one yet got to buy lots of gifts for xmas.As you all prob have to.I will try and comment this evening though, i do love to look at your work the talent out there is amazing!!.

lotv red and green

Made the card with the gorgeous LOTV baubles. i coloured them first then applied glitter to them.The card front is layered with sticky pads.I used lots of glitter and glamour dust.Thats why i love making xmas cards!.

I didn't have red pearls so used white and coloured them in with pro marker, and little gems from stash.The sentiment is a Pink Petticoat and ribbon from stash.Hope you like? going to enter it into---- Crafty Ann's -----"Christmas"
Clearly Inspired-------"ribbon or twine
Fussy and Fancy friday chall-------"Anything goes"
It took me ages to do this post i have issues with comp again Grrr!!

Birthday Treat

 

I used the gorgeous stamp i got from LOTV, coloured wih pm's, i then decoupaged the image and added gloss.Uhe embossing is a mix of two folders, the main one is vintage wallpaper.I used the floral oval die, sentiment from Pink petticoa,punched out with a window punch from su.Ribbon from stas and gems.Hope you like this.
Entering into----- Divas By Design------"Anything goes"
2 sisters chall------"Anything Goes"

Tilda thinking

 

The lovely Tilda again,coloured with pro markers, i paper pieced her dress and ribbon.
Embossed the round die cut, the outer die was from candy i won.
The papers are First Edition "Isobelle".
Corner die cuts,and die cut butterfly.Iused the daisy bubbles die again.floral lace ribbon with pearls all from stash.The leaves are die cut and the flower is fabric.Hope you like?
Gonna enter into---------- Lovely Hanglar&Sweet magnolia chall------"Ribbons and or trim
Creative Inspiration-----"Anything Goes"
Cute Card Thurs------"Paper piecing"

Sparkling Tilda

 

The card was made with the gorgeous Tilda, i coloured her in with pro markers,stikles used for the glitter on her dress.The DP 's are DCWV lemon flower stack.
I used distress ink,and die cut frame.The ribbon from stash.I used  the bubble daisy border, which i added glitter to using tape under the die then sprinking glitter on.
Flowers and pin from stas,die cut leaves.A littl charm to finish of hope you like?.
Entering it into---------- Magnolia Stamp Lovers-----"Deing to craft"
Simon Says --------"Use Dies and/or punches
Totally Gorjuss------"Anything Goes"
Whimsy Stamps Chall-----"All things sparkly"

CAS

 

I cased this card from Pinterest although the original is much better then mine.The folder i used is a new one part of a double set.I have thrown the packaging out so dont know anything about it now! doh!!!.
I punched a hole in the card stock then applied it to the card using dimensional tape.I stamped the butterfly out with SU stamp then cut it out and double layered it.
I hand cut the banner added sentiment from Pink Petticoat and three pearls that i coloured to match.
Entering into----Craftymess-----"Anything Goes"
Gingerloft------"Stitching" (around the wings)

roses are red

 

I bought this lovely stamp it's a Kanban, i thought it would be perfect for the "Christmas Pie" (Floral theme)
challenge.have had problems all day trying to get on blogger anyway i think it'may be to late for that now.
I coloured the image with pro markers, used distress ink.I decoupaged the image then added gloss drops.The tiny butterfly is a su stamp that i coloured and cut out adding a pearl.
Asimple design.
Entering into------- "Christmas Pii crafts-"World cardmaking day"
Pepilitos stamps----"Flowers"
Craftymess chall----"Anything Goes"

Blue xmas

 

Made the card with cute owl stamp from  Little Claire's, coloured him with pro markers.Decoupaged the image added gloss to his eyes.
Nestie circle corner die is the snow flake one from memory box.
Peel off dimension stars,ribbon from stash,sentiment from craftwork.
I am entering this into----
Just Keep on Creating------"Christmas"
Paperplay chall------"Shine on"

FF Bear with gift

 

CAS card made sing the cute FF stamp.coloured with pro markers then decoupaged.Distress ink used,sentiment from the wonderful Pink petticoat.The pearls are liquid pearls.
Hope you like?entering it into--------- Creative Craft-------"Anything Goes"
Crafts And Me -------"Fav colour"

Birthday with roses

 

I made this card with this oh so cute image from Country Companions (lovers lane), i coloured it in wth pro markers, i used distress ink.The sentiment is from Pink petticoat.The card is just a simple design but i enjoyed making it.
Hope you like it?.I would like to enter it into-----Stamp and Create------"Anything Goes"
Love to Create-------"Anything Goes"
And just to say sorry iv'e not been around much but my lovely little cat got run over, i was distraught!.We saved him as a tiny kitten his mother was a ferral cat she gave birth in my shed ( we didn't know).Anyway she must have been moving he kittens when one fell into the compost bin, he cried all night in the morning we found him lowered a broom into the bin he clung on while we pulled him up!.He was to young to keep so we took him to a rescue centre for a few weeks then brought him home, he was a lovely little cat.

Happy Christmas.

The gorgeous image is a Wild Rose Studio stamp (starry night), i used Pro markers to colour then decoupaged  it.
The background of the card is a snow embssing folder,and glittery acetate from Kanban.
I used a cheery lyn flourish with glittered card and snowflakes.
The flower is die cut glittery felt using spellbinders roses die.I layered the flower up then added a pearl brad then added mod podge.
To finish off i applied lots of glitter and candy dots.
Entering this into---- Christmas Card Chall---"stars"
Anything Goes chall----"Early christmas"
Papertake Weekly-----"Things that make you go Aaaw"

Happy Birthday

 

Isn't she adorable? i couldn't wait to use this,i coloured with pro markers then used crystal effects (SU) on the flowers.Mirri board,stamped out bunting on matching papers then cut out.
The edging is a martha stewart border punch.I stamped and cut out the butterflies with (SU) stamp.The flower is a download i cut out then added glitter to the middle, magnolia doo hickey branch used.Sentiment and flower from stash.Ribbon has been recycled it was wrapped around some pj's that i bought!..
Entering it into----- Bearly Mine----"Anything Goes"
Top tip tues----"Recycle it"
Try It On tues-----"Anything Goes"
Flutterby wed----"Fav Colour with fairy /butterfly" (pink)

Poppies

Made this card using  the gorgeous poppies  i bought the stamp a few weeks ago, i cant find it now and forget who's it is?.Anyway i      stamped and        decoupaged and coloured with pro markers, i used distress inks for the clouds.Then a square doily, the card is SU as are the little butterflies that i stamped with versamark and used white powder.Pearls and sentiment from stash.Hope you like it? sorry about the pic it's colours is more blue in real life.
Going to enter it into-----
My Mums Craft Shop chall---"Anything Goes" 2nd entry
Papertake Weekly-----"Anything Goes"
Before i go i just want to mention Tilly as she lost her lovely mum recently, sending hugs to her at this sad time.

A Gift for you

The gorgeous LOTV boy with parcel, i coloured him in with pro markers, used nesties circle die, i then used embossing folder the dots one.The paper is SU die cut corners,SU border punch,die cut button with twine.I used distress inks  sentiment and candy dots from stash.I also used Kraft card for the corners and button.

Entering it into---- My Mums Craft shop chall----"Anything Goes"
Pap[ertake Weekly----"Anything Goes"
Crafty Sentiment Design----" "Male Cards"

My Gorgeous Grandaughters.

Lily Jo First Day in the infants, and Toni-Leigh. 

Sorry iv'e been missing again but had personal probs here things are ok now.I do hope you like the pics of my grandaughters? i am so proud of them both!.

Tilda in ballet shoes

 

The gorgeous Tilda in ballet shoes coloured with pro markers, used fine glitter on her dress and hairband.
Nestie circle,glamour dust.The roses are die cuts,gems and ribbon from stash.The butterfly is an SU stamp which i punched out with SU punch, added liquid pearls.decorative pin ,
The dp is Wild rose studio (butterfly garden) it's very pretty. finally the little embellie with the ballet shoes was part of some candy i won .
Hope you like this? entering it into-------
Bearly Mine----"Anything That Glitters"
Everybody Art-----"Anything Goes"
Creative Inspirations------"Bingo" i used the diagonal of flowers-glitter-ribbon.
im off to catch up commenting now!

Candy at The CraftBarn

Good Evening to you all i just wanted to say sorry to all my followers as i haven't been blogging for a couple of days i have been ill.
But i feel better today so will get round your blogs soon.

Also i have to show this from The Craft Barn. Mega candy worth £150!! for August, just go over and enter good luck!

Also to Coops im so sorry hun i forgot to post your card out for your birthday, i hope you had the best time! x

Tilda With Jam

 

The lovely Tilda with jam, coloured her in with pro markers,added gloss to the jam pot.Nestie floral oval used.Distress ink, paper and bunting from downloading via craft mag.everything else is from my stash. the paper is from (papercraft inspirations)
Entering this into-----Bearly Mine----"Anything goes"
Lollipop Crafts Chall----"Anything Goes"

Mice Phoning

 

Made the card using this darrn cute PB  image!, coloured with pro markers,paper from stash.Candy dots, (they are stuck on with thick tape but im sure they have moved!!) lol!. Distress ink and sentiment. I did the fake stitching with a pen.
Entering it into------- The Crazy Chall---- Anything Goes"
Whoopsi Daisy chall-----"Use a sentiment"
Stamp and Create Aug chall ----"Stitch it up"

Tilda sewing

Hope you like my new look blog? thanks Angie!.

 The lovely Tilda sewing i think it's a blueberry blanket?.Anyway coloured in pro markers, nestie die cut, distress ink.The paper is a gingham from stash sewn by machine,the little tape measure and reels of cotton are downloads that i bought.

I used ribbon to match, buttons from stash.The flowers are Doo Hickey.Oh i decoupaged Tilda and used real cotton in her needle.The little scissors charm from stash as is the little pin.The sentiment is part of a download also.
Hope you like it? going to enter it into-----Simply Magnolia----"Gingham and stitching"
Paper Pretties---"Square Cards"
Freshly Brewed----"Rubber Stamps"

Mum Birthday

 

Hi All, well it's mum's birthday tomorrow so made this card, i did the rocker card shape for a change.The beautiful flowers are a digi from  Ladybugs                 
I coloured it with pro markers, distress ink,Flower are flora doodles (petaloo),the butterfly is a SU stamp punched out with SU punch.Then colored and glittered.The heart is a die cut, gems and pearls from stash.
The dp is beautiful but hey i forget lol!.
Sentiments and little bow added.I hope she like this her fav colour is blue.
I am entering this into----- Crafts and Me------ "Use a Digi"
Corrosive chall-------"Birthday"
Make It Mon-------"Anything Goes"
OSAAT-----"Anything Goes"
Whoopsi Daisy----"Anything Goes"

Bathday

 

Card made using new House Mouse stamp, coloured with pro markers and flex's.Thought i would have a change and use a shaped card.For the image i used dew drops for bubbles and lots of glamour dust, distress ink, rub ons.The sentiment is part of the set i used a SU punch for the frame.To finish off i added twine along the bottom.
Entering it into-------Sweet Stampin Chall-----"Things with wings"
Creative Inspiration-----"Anything Goes"
Papertake Weekly " Anything Goes"
Craft Your Passion------"Anything Goes"

Baby Bear

 

Made the easel card using the cutie FF bear stamp, coloured with pro markers, i used lovely papers i bought off the net but forgot who?.Doily and embellies from stash.The ribbon is also from stash.Nesties die cuts.
Entering it into ------Ready -Teddy -Goes-----"Anything Goes"
I made this card for a chall a while back but was to late to use story of my life! lol! have a great weekend all!

Tilda with gift 2

 Tilda again! the same but different!!!! lol!, coloured her with pro markers,added glamour dust around her dress,glossed up her shoes.

The nestie is an oval floral which i love.The flowers are from Wild Orchid, im not sure about the pearls.

The lovely paper is SU, the border is die cut and i added some tulle to the flower arrangement.Gems from stash hope you like?.

Entering it into--- Craft Your Passion-----"Anything Goes"
Incy Wincy ----"Sugar and spice girly"
Divas By Design------"For a female"
Thank You to Karen i won her 100 followers candy!

Tilda With Gift

 

Here is the lovely Tilda! coloured with pro markers, nesties used, doily,paper with love hearts from Craft work Cards.Spotty one from stash.I added glamour dust to her dress and the ribbon on the gift.
The flowers from Orchid Crafts,The heart is a ms die cut which i used glamour underneath with sellotape for it to stick.I stamped and cut out the wee butterfly with an SU stamp.Flourish is die cut,the ribbons and pearls, pin from stash.The little ribbon slider from Mei Crafts.Forgot to say i paper pieced Tilda's dress.
Entering it into ---------Whoopsi Daisy chall---"Die Cuts and or Punches"
Dream Valley----"Die Cuts"
Lexi's Creations-----"Sparkle &Shine"
Love To Create----"Punches and Dies"
Phew it's just took me two hours to make this post!! i do hope santa has a new computer for me! lol!.I need a lie down now lol!!.psi made a matching box but no way can i show it you it will take me another hour or two!!!.

Flower Tilda

Natalie's B,day card.

 Isn't she gorgeous this tilda? i love this one, i coloured her with pro markers then used a bit of pink glimmer glaze.Added glamour dust to her wings.The nestie is a floral oval.The gems from stash,
The largest flower is a die cut spellbinders blossom the others from orchid crafts.I found some little embellies so added a couple to the flowers.Sentiments added,
Do hickey branches,the butterfly is a stamp i cut out and added viva decor.
The doily from stash and the web ribbon was a gift.Hope you like?.
Entering it into------Totally Tilda-----"Summer Fun"
Die Cutting Divas---- "Anything Goes"  spellbinders blossom die and nesties used.
Make It Mon---"Anything Goes"
Tilda.s Town----"Name your technique" ( i have decoupaged the image)

Natalie's Birthday pics

This is me with my son Anthony. 

My mum with Natalie and Andrew (future son in law) 

 

 

 The birthday girl! she gets married in May 2013

Natalie with Lily and Toni-Leigh 

 I made the cupcakes and the birthday cake i know it's not much good but hey ho i tried!!! lol!!

Hi Everyone, i have been missing again as my comp doesn't always let me play!, hope this goes up!.On sun it was my daughter Natalies b,day she was 31!! i know i dont look old enough! lol!!!.
I took these pics and thought i would share them with you,

Anthony with Lisa his fiancee' Oh and thanks @ngie for checking out my blog for me!