MERRY CHRISTMAS

I know i haven't been on blogger for a while but been so busylooking after mum and getting ready for christmas.I will be around again soon.Just wanted to wish you all a Merry Christmas and Thank You for visiting and commenting on my blog all year. xxx

Happy Birthday

Hi to you all i haven't been feeling to good lately. anyway i made this card for my nephews birthday .The image is made of foam it's an embellie from a stcicker sheet, i added the number 8.

He is stuck onto a circle and scalloped die which i also embossed with a sizzix star folder.

The dp is from a book of papers from Lidl or Aldi? one of them anyway.I was surprised as it's good quality too.

I added martha stewart punched borders and a strip of glittered card (not good pic).

The banner is cut out from a page, sentiment added and twine.

Oh the corners are an su punch, hope you like?.

Entering this into -----.

That craft place ----- "Anything goes"

Send a smile 4 kids ------ "Anything goes"

Crafty Creations chall ----- "Embossing"

                                        

beary xmas

Gorgeous digi image from cuddly buddly, i coloured him in with pro/markers then added stickles and glitter. To get the glittery frame i put dst around the edges of the card then applied fine glitter. The sentiment is a stamp, Just a  cas card simples!. Entering this into ------ c.r.a.f.t nov chall-----"Christmas" Delightful challenges ---- "Happy holidays" Crafty Cats chall ---- "Christmas is coming" Without words nov chall------ "preparing for christmas"

Mice as nice

Love this  woj stamp  i coloured it with pro/flex markers, decoupaged it then added cystal effects to the candy cane. I have had the die a bit now so thought i would use it. I added liquid pearls around the image. The dp is from a book of papers i got from The works. i also used a bit of floral twinkly vellum. The corner is a snowflake die covered with glitter. The sentiment and ribbon from my craft stash. I added a wee glittered star that i made out of fimo. Hope you like it?. Entering it into ----- Crafty sentiments----- "make it sparkle" Creative card crew chall ---- "Christmas joy" Scrap-Creations chall ----- "Make it sparkle" Winter wonderland chall ------"Pick & mix" (ribbon snowflakes pearls) Loves rubber stamps chall ----- "Anything Goes" Papertake weekly chall ----- "Anything goes" party time tues chall ------ "Anything Goes"

Snow lunch

Another Christmas card!

I made this card a bit ago but cant think where i bought the digi from?, anyway i coloured it in with  flex markers, decoupaged it, added snow using  a glass glitter. I mounted image onto mirror card then onto a dp from stash. Die cut the snowflake border, sentiment and embellies from stash. Hope you like? Entering this into -------  Christmas at sweet stampin ------ "Snowflakes" Digistamps4joy ------ "Anything goes" Divas by design ------ "Anything goes" Fab 'N' funky ------- "Christmas"  Inspiration destination ------ "Anything Goes" Simon Says     "Anything Goes" Brown sugar chall ----- "Anything goes"

Top of the tree

This is very pink!!  i made it with this beautiful image i bought  from all dressed up. I coloured in with flex markers ,decoupaged it then as you can see lots of glitter, stickles and glamour dust. I love making xmas cards as you can go mad with the glitz!. The dp is lovely to touch as it's raised slightly.I die cut the bow with matching papers. I added die cut snowflake and a little glitzy flower,sentiment and gems from stash. Sorry about the rubbish pic!. I will enter this into --- all dressed up ---- "Anything goes" Christmas card chall ------ "Anything goes" My perfect life ----- "Christmas" Allsorts chall ---- "Christmas" Hiding in my craft room ---- "Holidays" i found a better pic!

Christmas tree

Hi folks, well here is another xmas card pretty soon i will have them all done!.

I again used the lovely tree die embossed with green glitter powder, i added  gold and silver stickles for the baubles. I cut out a circle first in the card then stuck a cheery lynn chicken wire frame die.

Fake snow added at the bottom of the frame.

I added glamour dust around the frame.

The sentiment was applied using safmat with PP sentiment.

Snowflake border die (joy crafts) added with lots of glitter.

Hope you like?.

Entering this card into ---------

My perfect life chall ------- "Any xmas card "

Pile it on ----- "use 2 or more die cuts"

Scribble and scrap chall ----- "Anything goes"

Crafting at the weekend ------ "Anything goes"

Little claires monthly chall ------- "Christmas"

We do doobadoo -------- "Christmas"

Sparkle N sprinkle chall --------"Anything Goes" (with glitter)

CAS xmas.

I am on a roll with xmas cards now! this is using the gorgeous tree die i heat embossed the tree with gold, i added little flatbacked pearls i got off e-bay. I  printed the sentiment first  , also pierced round card with paper pricker. hope you like. Entering this into----- Delicious Doodles chall----- "Christmas in Oct" Sister act chall ----- "Anything goes" Dragons Lair chall --------- "Anything Goes"  "



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Blue xmas

Hi to you all, well i have done another christmas card using this sweet lotv image.

I coloured her in with pro markers , die cutthe added frantage around the frame, glitter,sentiment (pp),i used heart die then added shredded glitter, i used the glittery ribbon which i pleated a bit.all the rest from my stash. Oh and i layered snow effect acetate onto the blue card background. Entering it into ---- My sheri crafts chall----- "Buntings and banners" We do doobadoo chall ------ "Christmas" Sister act chall ----- "Anything Goes"

FF Christmas

Hi to you all, made the card with the cute FF stamp coloured with pro markers, the backing paper is from stash, i also used some glittery vellum (not a good pic). The die cut i used i have had ages thought it would be good for this image.i stuck it onto red card with glittered border. star and Ribbon and sentiment from stash, i covered the wooden snowflake with chunky glitter then added metal one in the middle. Hope you like? Entering it into ----- Holly Jolly xmas ------ "Anything Goes" Die Cuttin Divas ----- "Anything Goes" Through The Craft room Door -----"Anything Goes" SweetStamps Blog----- "Dies" Try It on tuesdays ----"Animals"

Snowflake xmas

Hi to you all,  here is another christmas card, i made it simple using the spellbinders create a flake, i covered the die cuts with embossing powder then used the heat gun. The sentiment is a rub on with glitter iv'e had this ages and love it i would love some more but cant remember where from?. Added a glittery edge ribbon and gem from my stash. Entering this card into Hiding in my craft room ---- "Any holiday" Brown sugar chall ----- "Anything goes" Sister act chall ----- "Anything goes"

Blog poorly!!

 

Hi all i am posting this really as a test as my pics have gone off my blog!!!!!, i dont know why?, this cute bird i think is a blue tit comes to my window every day as i have a feeder there,

I haven't been to good had a lot of worries and stress i suppose thats life!, my mum has had appointments to attend so i went with her.

They said the cancer is progressing now, which we knew anyway.Also it was my dear dad's birthday (sun)  he would have been 75 i was very upset .

Well dont want to waffle i really need to get some help to sort my blog out i will visit you all soon!! toodles!.

Happy Birthday

The very cute lotv image, iv'e had this a bit now so thought i had better ink it up.I coloured it with pro markers then decoupaged the image, I cut out the frame to place image onto.Ithen used three different embossing folders, the bottom of the card is a border with matching bow. Then added pretty resin flowers, the sentimentis made using a free little folder from mag.The other bits from stash.Hope you likey?¬ I will enter this card into ------- Card and Scrap #81--- "Anything permitted" Crafts galore encore #9--- "Make a card" Imagination crafts chall sept---- "Anything Goes" Sisters of craft chall sept----"Anything Goes" Loves Rubberstamps chall-----"Anything goes" Through the craftroom door sept chall----"Anything goes"

Hedgie's post

My fav little hedgie posting a xmas card, coloured with pro markers, added lots of glitter.I used a circle and a scalloped die for the image.The backing is a holly embossing folder, die cut the flower and i made the holly embellie with fimo.The ribbon from my stash.I cut out the banner for the sentiment which is from Pink Petticoat, hope you like?. Entering this into --- Come and get it chall----- "Anything goes with sentiment" Fairytale stampers chall---- "Everything goes" Stampin sensations---- "Anything goes" The christmas chall---- " letter to santa" 52christmas card throwdown----- "Glitter and bling"

Gone fishing

Card made for hubbies birthday on 9th Aug, as you will have guessed fishing is his thing. The stamp is from Crafty Impressions   I colouredwith pro markers, decoupaged the image then added the fish wich i glossed up. I would like to enter it into-  4Crafty Chicks---- "Lets go masculine" Crafty Girls Chall--- "Always anything goes" Seize the birthday--- "Anything goes (birthday)"

Vintage Christmas

Hi to all, i have uploaded this vintage look card i made, for the life of me i cant remember where i got this beautiful image? if any of you know please tell?. I used su heat and stick powder then heated up and covered with su white embossing powder.You cant see on the pic but it really is glittery!. I die cut the lamp post, the snowflake border and the memory box corner die, i added some gesso and glamour dust. I used a doily which i inked up with distress ink.The snowflake in the top left is made with fimo, i glttered and glossed it up. Hope you like?. ps the 25 tag is downloaded free from misscutiepie. I would like to enter this card into ---- Addicted to stamps ----"holidays" Penny's papercrafty chall

-----"Anything Goes" Stampin' Royalty------"Glitter" Scrapper's delight chall----"Anything with die cuts Sister Act------ "Anything goes"

Daughter's Birthday

Birthday card i made for Natalie she was 33yrs old on 29th July, she loves to shop hence the image. I coloured her in with pm's, then die cut a frame i also used an embossing folder.  The dp's are from a basic grey pad I stamped out the sentiments and die cut them then added distress ink and gloss. The ribbon and silver cord froms stash,added gems two corner cut pieces. I finished off with pearl flourish,Hope you like?. I am entering this card into----- Suzy Bee's bloomin chall-----"Anything Goes" Crafting at the weekend-----"Anything Goes"  

New Home

I love this stamp from Woodware?.          i coloured it in with pro markers, i paper pieced some of the image. The paper is from nitwits.I die cut the frame with spellbinders, i used a little ink around it. The button is from SU, i added some twine and a charm from stash.All finished off with gingham ribbon. oh i also used a gelly roll silver pen for adding to the little photo frame and the fringe on lamp. Hope you like? I will enter it into------ Inkspirational chall -----"use pencils or marker" Just us girls -----"Ribbon" Suzy Bee's Bloomin Chall----"Anything Goes"  

Hedgie Christmas

Hi all i have been inactive as my pc got a virus my cousin had to take it all back to the start so lost a lot of stuff!.

This is my latest card using my new PB stamp hedgies of course!.

I coloured it with pro markers, used distress ink and glamour dust.I also used fake snow and glitter on the stars.

The paper is from stash,I punched out the flowers then glittered them up adding glitter centres.

The leaves are punched out too.

The snowflake border is die cut and glitzed, i used a printed sentiment then used a SU die to cut it out.

Hope you like and i will be blog hopping now.

I would like to enter this card into-----
Craft your passion---- "Christmas in july"
Lexis creations ----- "Christmas in july"
Papertake weekly chall----"It's a jolly holiday"

lilac and mouse

Hi all

Hope your having a good weekend, i have lost my camera but found this card i had saved.

The image is a cutie from Wild rose studio.I stamped and coloured with pro markers then decoupaged.

I added stickles to the flowers.Then used a die cut for the image.The dp is from First edition, i die cut the leaves and used flowers from my stash.Added ribbon and a charm.

Going to enter this into------. Suzy bee's bloomin chall----- "Anything goes"
Paper crafting chall------ "Anything Goes!
I won the £100 crafty goodies prize from Polkadoodles, the parcel came and the contents are awesome! a big thank you to them!.

Cheesy birthday

House mouse with his "cheese cake" !!

I coloured the image with pro markers then decoupaged  it, the candle is an embellie from stash.I used dp from part of a card kit digi i bought.I used su die cut for the    

The corner cuts are punched also from su,I made the bow using Cheery Lynn set two pretty bows.The brad is from a man kit iv'e had for ages.

Hope you like sorry about the rubbish pic my camera is being naughty!.

I would like to enter this into--------- Crafting by design--------"Anything goes (birthday)

Decorate to celebrate------ "For dad or birthday"

Fab 'n' funky-------"Laughter is the best medicine"

House Mouse & Friends---------"Lots of layers"

Birthday bow

Hi to you all Today i thought i would show and enter this card i made using "Belissima" decoupage.

The papers are from the same kit.I made it into a pink/blk combo.After putting image together i placed onto fancy circle die cut,the flowers area mix of shop bought and handmade.the corners are die cuts with added pearls.Sentiment from same kit.The paper is very pretty but my pic is rubbish!, i used an embossing folder too on one side of the card.The bow has been recylcled from a shop bought card!.oh and used glitter on image.

 

Hope you like?entering this into -------A Creative romance ------"Anything goes with happy birthday option"

Chocolate Coffee and cards chall-----"Embossing"

Sister act card chall----"Anything Goes"

For those who have asked about my dear mum, she is battling along with lots of pain,she takes morphine when required. I spend a lot of time at mum's so my blog has been neglected.

vase of flowers

I made this one using gorgeous frame from hunkydory.The vase i cut out it's part of a sizzix set i shaped it then i die cut the flowers and added gems and bit of glitter.The background is an embossing folder so pretty.I added stickles in the centre of each flower.

The back ground of the vase is glitter paper.Mirror card,

Hope you like it?.

I am entering this into------- Bearly Mine may chall------- "Flowers"

Divas by design ------ "Anything goes"

4 crafty chicks------ "No stamping zone"

Dies galore

Hi 

Hope the sun was out for you today!, i haven't been able to do much blogging as my granddaughter is poorly and also look after my mum.

Anyway i accidently deleted my last post!!! i read about it,

but to much messing to get it back!.

I made this card using my new dies (sue wilson) creative ex.I love these.

The background one is a californian  die, then i used the faux quilled blooms die.i did the centre of the flowers with liquid pearls and fine glitter.The leaves are from another of the die set faux leaves,I used a Joy crafts fancy corner dies.To finish i added pearls to the background.Hope you like?

I will enter this into---- Simon says wed chall-------- "Die crazy"
 Sister act chall ------ "Anything Goes"

Polkadoodles 5th Birthday!

Want some cute freebies? then pop over to Polkadoodles mini blog hop they are celebrating !" happy 5th Birthday". As well as freebies you have the chance to win some cd's too.
May 30th is the last day. here

Happy Anniversary

Hi all from a very wet North West England!.

I have been busy with mum being here but i have a card to show you,

I made it for my daughter and hubbie as they celebrate the first wedding aniversary on 18th May.

Wow that's flown by.Anyway made the card with the cute LOTV rabbits image coloured with pro markers,i then used a heart embossing folder,  my new die (piestra)

I used red card for the background.The rabbit image is die cut then added glitter glue for the bubbles. went round the border with glitter too.Red doily used then my new bow die.

from Joy crafts i used a white pen on the fake stitching round the bow.

I punched out the flowers and added the pearls.

Lovely lace added as well as a stampin up border die.To finish i used a sentiment from a ff topper set.Hope you like?

Entering this into --------Suzy bees bloomin chall # 28------"Flowers"

Crafting at the weekend chall #1--------"Anything Goes"

The kraftyhands chall may-------"Anything Goes"

Easter time

 , I was pleased to find out i came in the top 5 at PFP!a couple of wks ago
i was getting a bit downhearted so that was a boost for me!.Been looking after mum a lot doing the best i can.
Anyway i made this card using the cutest stamp from LOTV, coloured with pro markers,
I used distress ink for the clouds, the papers are from nitwits (i think).
Clouds are die cut, two colours of ribbon,button and flower from stash. 

I would like to enter this card into ----------- Creative Moments   "Anything spring"  

The sisterhood of crafters----"Things with wings"
Inky Impressions----"Anything goes"
Sorry about the rubbish pic!


 

Flower power.

  Well I have a new blog! made by Angie thanks to her!, my other blog was broken lol!. Here is my first card on my new blog. I made this for my lovely mum for mothers day.I used SU stamps, coloured with pro markers then decoupaged the vases , added some gloss. The frame is spellbinders and I used my new lattice bow die.I used sentiment from pink petticoat then die cut it, Finished off with a sparkly gem and added glitter to the image. Hope you like it? I will enter this into --------Through The craftroom door------"Anything goes" Pile it on ------ "Feminine"   passion for promarkers-------"so Sentimental"

BABY MICE

The cute house mouse!
Just had to buy this stamp i coloured with pro markers then decoupaged, glossed the bricks.I used a fancy edge die cut.The card is from a dotty pack.
I embossed white card with a new dotty folder, Added a flourish with doo hickey, ribbon from stash with an added charm.I then die cut the sentiment added pearls and a couple of sparkly hearts.

    Iwill enter this card into ------ House mouse & friends chall------ "anything goes"

                                                   Jo's Scrap shack chall-------"Anything goes"

                                                   Sister Act card chall--------"Anything Goes"