Kt Dragonfly Dreams

Rockin' Birthday!

2012-01-22T20:33:00.004Z

At work it was the lovely Jens birthday on Friday, however she had the day off (well do you blame her!) so we'll be doing her birthday when she comes back in Tuesday :D

In preparation I've made her birthday card (its generally my contribution to the 'pot' but I do sometimes chuck in a £1 or 2 if I can afford it).

Jen is married to a musician/producer and is pretty musical herself, so downloaded this image from Kenny K. She's also currently wearing her hair in braids, this was the closest I could get to braids... Also as she liked the fact I did little christmas images of everyone, have coloured in the picture to resemble the delightful Jen :D

Entering into following challenges:

Sketch Saturday, week 191:

http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/2012/01/week-191-21st-january-sponsored-by.html

Cute Card Thursday, Challenge 200: Music & Dance theme

http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/2012/01/challenge-200-music-dance.html

I Love Promarkers, Challenge 100: Anything Goes theme

http://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/2012/01/challenge-100-anything-goes.html

6 Pups in a Row

2012-01-14T23:56:00.003Z

Very unhappy bunny, one of my teeth broke earlier today while I was eating my dinner. So have spent most of the evening sulking.

To try and take my mind off it decided to do the Sketch Challenge from Scrap365 Magazine (http://www.scrap365mag.com/win/sketch.aspx), I liked the sketch as it was quite simple and I had the perfect picture for it!

Penny / Pinky / Louis / Woodstock / Sock / River

6 weeks old - taken 28th December 2010

Secret Santa Gift - 2011

2012-01-14T16:41:00.005Z

On the craft forum that I've been a member of now for 6 years! We do a yearly Secret Santa, this year I got the lovely Scatty/Alison and I decided to make a little 4x4 altered book for her filled with friendship quotes.

It was supposed to be bound using a bind it all, but then after all the hard work i put into the pages I couldn't bear to bind it and mess it up... So instead put it together with one hole and a bookring!

Mermaid Birthday

2012-01-07T19:18:00.004Z

And another one from todays Rochdale crop, made for my Aunt Janets birthday later this month. Using the Sketch Saturday challenge for inspiration:

Entering into following challenge:

Sketch Saturday, week 189:

http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/2012/01/week-189-7th-january-bentes-dt-week.html

Get Well Wishes

2012-01-07T19:07:00.003Z

I've been helping another team out at work this week due to holiday and one of their staff being rushed into hospital! So I kindly offered to make them a get well card :D

Using once again the gorgeous Akiko from Kraftin' Kimmie, I think this one if the fave of my new stamps... Also some tasty new backing paper found today while at Cals Crop in Rochdale!

Base background paper made using a light brown card, walnut stain distress ink and a cherry tree stamp!

Using my star punch border for the first time :D bought it back in october but didn't realise I needed a special gadget to make it work! DOH! Finally got said gadget for Christmas!

Entering into following challenges:

Sketch N Stash, challenge 78: Sketch and new/forgotten stash

http://sketchandstashchallenge.blogspot.com/2012/01/sketch-n-stash-challenge-78michelles.html

Kraftin' Kimmie, challenge 110: "time to shape up"

http://kraftinkimmiestamps.blogspot.com/2012/01/happy-new-year-and-challenge-110.html

iTouch app fun!

2012-01-03T21:47:00.003Z

I got an iTouch from my dad for christmas and ever since have been playing with all the camera apps where you can alter images, some of which are:

Path

Instagram

Camera+

So yesterday while I was having an inspirational moment and actually colouring something in, I took a picture of Akiko after she'd been coloured with promarkers and the edges inked with distress inks. Then loaded her up into two apps. Here are the results:

Altered with Camera+

Altered with Instagram

First Card of 2012

2012-01-02T22:35:00.004Z

Have not had much mojo over the Christmas period, probably due to how busy I've been and then majorly flaking out!

So to start me off, gorgeous Kraftin' Kimmie image "Akiko" using 365 Cards sketch from their Sunday challenge:

Entering into following challenge:

365 Cards, Day 307 - Sketch

http://365cards.blogspot.com/2012/01/day-307-super-sketchy-sunday.html

Fairy Christmas Wishes

2011-12-11T03:03:00.003Z

Its amazing what insomnia can do for you... ARGH!!! Decided to make use of the time and make a card for Kraftin' Kimmies sketch challenge

Using the very versatile Clarabelle, coloured in with promarkers christmas style!

Entering into following challege:

Kraftin Kimmie - Sketch Challenge

http://kraftinkimmiestamps.blogspot.com/2011/12/december-krafty-peeksday-three-and.html

Pup-Cat Christmas

2011-12-10T14:03:00.003Z

A couple of easel christmas cards (all I've done of late due to work and illness)

Used 2 Cute Images Angel Kitty and Angel Puppy, coloured in with promarkers.

Entering into following challenges:

Passion for Promarkers Challenge 129 - Theme: Celebrations

http://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/12/week-129mega-christmas-challenge.html

Cute Card Thursday Challenge 194 - Theme: Anything Goes

http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/2011/12/challenge-194-anything-goes.html

Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge 164 - All Creatures Great and Small

http://thesecretcraftersaturdaychallenge.blogspot.com/2011/12/challenge-164.html

Happy Burpday Mum!

2011-11-28T16:59:00.003Z

er yeah... have left this to the last minute as its mums birthday today lol

So using the Cute Card Thursday Sketch I've made her the below card today... lol

Using Kraftin' Kimmies Angry Ballerina stamp as it reminds me a little bit of me... me sulk... NEVER hehehe

Flowers are from Accessorize sticker pack!

And border punch used on card behind Ballerina and on the sentiment

Here is me and the birthday girl waaaaaaay back in 2006!

Entering into the following challenges:

Cute Card Thursday, Challenge 192 - Sketch

http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/2011/11/challenge-192-sketch-time.html

Secret Crafter Saturday, Challenge 162 - Flowers & Borders
http://thesecretcraftersaturdaychallenge.blogspot.com/2011/11/challenge-162.html

Boys cards are fun... Not lol

2011-11-23T22:32:00.003Z

Dont you just LOVE having to make cards for boys! Pffffffffffft nope me neither lol

Either way needed to make one for someone at work so footballing dragon came to my rescue! Who would of thought that football would have some use in my life hehehe

Also clean and simple one layer card, very good for someone like me whose main supply of paper is pink/purple/glitter :D

Coloured in with Promarkers

Entering into following challenges:

I love Promarkers, Challenge 93 - Anything Goes

http://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/2011/11/challenge-93-anything-goes.html

Quirky Crafts, Challenge 24 - Clean and Simple

http://quirkycrafts.blogspot.com/2011/11/challenge-24-clean-and-simple.html

Cupcake Crafts, Challenge 169 - Teenage Boys

http://cupcakecraftchallenges.blogspot.com/2011/11/cupcake-169-teenage-boys.html

Its been a while...

2011-11-15T21:37:00.003Z

Took a little break for the first part of November, started a new role at work and now settling into that and not feeling so shattered in the evening!

So to get me back in the craft habit made this birthday card for one of my new team members at work.

Anyone whose a Kraftin' Kimmie fan will know that this particular pretty lady normally comes with a very cute dragon :D however due to an in joke at work I replaced the draggie with a balloon (got love masking off stamps!)

Coloured in with Promarkers (blossom, pale pink, meadow green, apple and a mixture of browns and skin tones for skin and hair).

Though not entering into any challenges, would hopefully making a good impression on the Passion for Promarkers ladies who are looking for a new DT member

Fairy Fantastic

2011-10-29T19:16:00.003+01:00

Eeeeeee new Kimmie stamps arrived, one of which is the delightful Rosabelle!

Not had much time to play this week with working a late shift, so have had fun today putting together this card :D

Background paper has been handmade, I used purple colorsoft paint to cover an A4 sheet of paper.

Then using a mask went over it with purple distress in (dusty concord).

Scrunched up the paper then flattened it back out.

Used a hint of blue distress ink (faded jeans) on the masked areas then a spritz of purple cosmic shimmer spray!

Similar technique used on the circular background and sentiment where I stencilled a some butterflies before going all over with distress ink then another spritz of shimmer spray!

Entering into following challenges:

Kraftin' Kimmie, Challenge 102; Make it Monochromatic (I've used purple)

http://kraftinkimmiestamps.blogspot.com/2011/10/welcome-back-for-another-awesome.html

Sketch Saturday, Challenge 179; Follow Sketch

http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/2011/10/week-179-29th-october-sponsored-by.html

Secret Saturday Crafter, Challenge 158; Spooky or Whimsical (I've gone with whimsical!)

http://thesecretcraftersaturdaychallenge.blogspot.com/2011/10/challenge-158.html

Crafty Sentiments - No Design Paper Challenge

http://craftysentiments.blogspot.com/2011/10/no-designer-paper-challenge-and-news.html

Art Journal - Midnight Magic

2011-10-26T21:33:00.004+01:00

Started working on this last night when I should of been going to bed... But the inspiration grabbed me and wouldn't let me stop until I was going boggled eyed lol

Completely inspired by Tiddly Inks challenge this week of 'Silvery Blues', so had to use colours from this colour list:

Background, used water colours in blues,black and a grey. Then went over with a distress ink blue and black with masks.

Added stamped images to give a garden feel.

Coloured in my images (promarkers of course!), cut them out then played with where I was going to put them.

Image is Druscilla (Tree and moon also from Tiddly Inks but bought when on retirement sale)

http://www.tiddlyinks.com/druscilla/

Some masked flowers in acrylic paint, words (font downloaded from da font) and liberal amounts of shimmer sprays in Pewter & Twilight Black! Some additional white acrylic and silver pen to highlight areas!

Twinkle twinkle moon!

Entering into following challenge:

Tiddly Inks, Challenge 70: Silvery Blues
http://tiddlyinkschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/10/challenge-70-silvery-blues.html

Art Journal - Halloween!

2011-10-23T21:23:00.006+01:00

Now I said final halloween CARD! This is not a card, so therefore does not count lol

Had a friend around to play yesterday and boy did we have fun making a mess! But inspired me to carry on today and create an art journal page for a couple of challenges!

So here it is... I love HALLOWEEN :D Yes this would be dressed up like I normally am (ok add like 200lbs+ for weight, but you get the picture lol)

Started off with yellow, orange and green distress inks, then laid down the lettering for Halloween with Tim Holtz lettering mask and went over with purple, another green and black.

Stamped on a load of my favourite halloween images!

Used my bat die cut for the first time and used it as a mark to get some bats in the background!

Liberally sprayed with cosmic shimmer inks

With flash on, dont know if it makes the colours look better!

Entering into following challenges:

Tiddly Inks, Challenge 69: Halloween!

http://tiddlyinkschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/10/challenge-69-halloween-is-coming.html

Crafty Pad, Challenge 144: Halloween

http://thecraftypad.blogspot.com/2011/10/challenge-144-halloween.html

Last Halloween Card I Promise...

2011-10-16T21:07:00.002+01:00

Just HAD to play with this cute image from Nutcrackers (http://www.nutcrafters.co.uk), it is too cute with the little ghosts and bat!!!

Haven't made an easel card in awhile and thought this image would be good on an easel card!!

Entering into following challenges:

Nutcrafters, Challenge 3: Theme - Halloween!

http://nutcrafters.blogspot.com/2011/10/challenge-3-happy-halloween.html

Cupcake Crafts, Challenge 163: Theme - Halloween

http://cupcakecraftchallenges.blogspot.com/2011/10/cupcake-163-halloween.html

Quirky Crafts, Challenge 21: Theme - Spooky or Receipe (I went with spooky)

http://quirkycrafts.blogspot.com/2011/10/challege-21something-spooky-or-recipe.html

Gimmie Gimmie Kimmie!!

2011-10-16T12:38:00.003+01:00

*sob* I wants to be at the Kimmie Kraft weekend... but I'm in the UK and their in Canada and I spent the last of my pennies on the Friday Frugal deal LOL

Instead I've decided to enter this weeks challenge and see if I can win the chance to be Kimmies Krafty Girl in December! Now Kimmie asked us to use our FAVOURITE stamp... All of them are my faves, so I did 'ibble obble black bobble' (other examles are eeni meenie miniy mo or dip dip dog sh........) and Clarabelle was picked :D

Following Sketch Saturdays sketch for the LO

Also BIG HAPPY 2nd BIRTHDAY!!! To Kraftin' Kimmie :D

Entering into following challenges:

Kraftin' Kimmie, Challenge 100 - Favourite Stamp

http://kraftinkimmiestamps.blogspot.com/2011/10/challenge-100-and-kkstamps-2nd-birthday.html

Sketch Saturday, Week 177

http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/2011/10/week-177-15th-october-sponsored-by.html

In my next life...

2011-10-16T12:26:00.002+01:00

Every morning I get up and my big ginger lump Garfield is generally asleep on me or curled up somewhere looking unbelievably comfortable, so while sat at work I started to doodle and drew a cat (not the one on my LO) and then added the title along with some cat words.

Then through out the week I started to play with the background, starting off with watercolour pencils and drawing rough circles before going over them with water...

Now I did mean to do pictures as progressed but as normal forgot LOL so here is the finished page for my Art Journal

Batty Halloween!

2011-10-10T23:03:00.003+01:00

Right think this will have to be final Halloween card... I've made quite a few this year LOL

Using my new fave stamp Batty Princess (those bats were ruddy fiddly to cut out!)

Coloured in with Promarkers (mix of dark pinks, greys and purples)

Entering into following challenges:

I Love Promarkers, Challenge 86: Theme - Spooky

http://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/2011/10/challenge-86-spooky.html

Sketch n Stash, Challenge 72 - Sketch

http://sketchandstashchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/10/sketch-n-stashchallenge-72.html

A little bit of me...

2011-10-09T18:03:00.004+01:00

With all my new stuff that I got last weekend, decided I wanted to pick up on the art journalling (which I erm kinda stopped about 6 months ago lol).

I sat and doodled for awhile pondering, writing words, trying to gain inspiration and then I decided that I'd just pick a couple of colours (blue, pink and purple) & as I already had her stamped up use Batty Princess (as a representation of me) and go from there!

Full page with no flash

I started off the back ground using watercolour pencils (something I've never done before)

Then built it up with stencils (about 3 different ones) using a combination of acrylic paint and distress inks

My little home...

I spotted this Paper Artsy stamp set at the craft show last weekend and loved the little house!

It looks like a little crown :D stamped up in distress ink, I then restamped the window and put in my "Welcome to my World" which I inked up with distress inks again.

I am a Batty Little Princess!

I saw this image on Annie Rodrigues website and fell in love with her! She is now one of my profile pictures on Facebook when I'm feeling a little bit batty!

My hair is actually quite close to this colour at the moment, but possible a bit more red!

She is coloured in with Promarkers, then sparkled with my fave sakura pen Stardust!

Page with the flash on to see the sparkles!

Last weekend I also went a bit mad when I saw bottles of Cosmic Shimmer Mist going for £2 each... I bought 7 lol

I've used 3 on here (very sparingly as I realised that I've not got the space to go wild without covering everything within 3 inch space!

So there it is, a little bit of me! The side that is purply pink and sparkly! Living in my crown castle xxx

Entering into following challenges:

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps, Challenge 99: Theme - Sparkle & Shine

http://kraftinkimmiestamps.blogspot.com/2011/10/challenge-99-sparkle-and-shine.html

Secret Crafter Saturday, Challenge 155: Theme - Anything Goes as Long as it Sparkles!

http://thesecretcraftersaturdaychallenge.blogspot.com/2011/10/challenge-155.html

Rock On!!!

2011-10-08T11:20:00.003+01:00

So its the other Garys birthday tomorrow, and here is his birthday card! I've been eyeing up this Kenny K image for quite a while now for Gary as hes always wanted to learn the drums :D

Coloured in with Promarkers

Entering into following challenges:

Sketch Saturday, Week 176 - Sketch

http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/2011/10/week-176-8th-october-sponsored-by-simon.html

The Crafty Pad, Challenge 141 - Theme, One for the Boys

http://thecraftypad.blogspot.com/2011/10/challenge-141-one-for-boys.html

Think Pink!

2011-10-05T21:59:00.003+01:00

Sparkly pink challenge card :D using gorgeous freebie image from Nutcrafters!

Entering into following challenges:

Sketch N Stash, Challenge 71 - Sketch with optional extra!

http://sketchandstashchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/09/sketch-n-stash-challenge-71with.html

Nut Crafters, Challenge 2, Theme: Think Pink!

http://nutcrafters.blogspot.com/2011/09/challenge-2-think-pink.html

Funny Christmas

2011-10-03T18:48:00.002+01:00

Excuse the mess... but I am busy sorting through all my goodies from yesterdays Craft Show in Leigh, oooo my poor bank account is crying now!

This is the year of 1 layer christmas cards! They is cheap, they is easy and I think they look nice :D

Here is one I've made which is going to a few of my friends and family who have a sense of humour ;) lol

Entering into following challenges:

Cupcake Crafts, Challenge 162, Theme - Black & White Christmas

http://cupcakecraftchallenges.blogspot.com/2011/10/cupcake-162-black-and-white-christmas.html

Beautiful Belle!

2011-10-01T17:16:00.003+01:00

Have had these papers since June and knew what I was going to do with them but have only just got around to it!

Here is my gorgeous Baby Belle, who will be 4 years old on the 17th of this month (where did the time go!!!)

Similar to one of my previous LOs where I made an aperture from the design on the paper, which i think makes it a bit different :D This paper the image seemed a bit like a mirror or picture frame, so cut our the inside. Also cut around the edges of the flowers (as 12x12 sheet and far too large for my 8x8 page)

(Penny LO - http://ktdragonfly.blogspot.com/2011/05/recent-layouts.html)

Entering to following challenges:

Frosted Designs, Challenge: Fussy Cutting

http://frosteddesigns.blogspot.com/2011/09/fabulous-friday-challenge-fussy-cutting.html

Cute Card Thursday, Challenge 184 - Theme 184

http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/2011/09/challenge-184-animal-crackers.html

(I know not a card, but thought I would share :D )

First attempt at paper piecing!

2011-10-01T17:03:00.004+01:00

And I'm quite chuffed with how it turned out!

Thought Witchy Poo from Kraftin' Kimmie would be a good test subject and she came out quite :D

Entering into following challenges:

Kraftin' Kimmie, Challenge 98, Theme: Paper Piecing

http://kraftinkimmiestamps.blogspot.com/2011/10/challenge-98-and-big-krafty-sale.html

Secret Crafter Saturday Challege 154, Theme: Halloween

http://thesecretcraftersaturdaychallenge.blogspot.com/2011/10/challenge-154.html

Sketch Saturday - Week 175

http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/2011/10/week-175-paulas-dt-week-sponsored-by.html

Cordelia Mermaid

2011-09-28T21:26:00.004+01:00

This stamp has been giving me grief! One of those ones which when you stamp is easy to lose part of the image! Finally managed to get a good clear image by putting a stack of cards underneath. Will be however next payday be ordering some of that easymount for her and few of my other Kraftin' Kimmie stamps!

No particular reason for this card, just playing about and following a sketch!

Coloured in with Promarkers

Following the sketch from Sketch Saturday, but have had to flip it and slightly unalign for my pieces to fit my card

Entering into following challenges:

I Love Promarkers, Challenge 85: Theme - Distressing

http://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/2011/09/challenge-85-get-distressing.html

Sketch Saturday, Week 174: Sketch

http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/2011/09/week-174-24th-september-sponsored-by.html

Naughty witch...

2011-09-25T21:29:00.005+01:00

Been having lots of halloween fun today (well made 2 halloween cards which I far more enjoyed than my 11 christmas cards *gag*)

Anyway was chatting at crop when a lady there pointed a sentiments stamp she had.... hehehehe thought it would go quite nicely with this kraftin' kimmie image LOL

Using the sketch from Cute Card Thursday which I flipped around!

Entering into following challenge:

Cute Card Thursday, Challenge 183 - Sketch!

http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/2011/09/challenge-183-sketch-time.html

Best Witches!

2011-09-24T18:18:00.005+01:00

Think I've already previously mentioned I loves Halloween :D

Here's another halloween card with another new Kraftin' Kimmie stamp... *blush*

Entering into following challenges:

Kraftin' Kimmie, Challenge 97 - Sketch

http://kraftinkimmiestamps.blogspot.com/2011/09/challenge-97-pams-sketch.html

Cupcake Crafts, Challenge 160: Theme - The Darkside (use purple and black)

http://cupcakecraftchallenges.blogspot.com/2011/09/cupcake-160the-darkside.html

Welcome baby girl!

2011-09-19T22:17:00.004+01:00

Well a lovely lady at work had a her baby girl today! So once again I offered to make the card... Hoping this card is ok as in my head it looked a lot better than how it turned out...

Lovely image by Christy Croll of http://www.tiddlyinks.com/

Used the following sketch from Sketch N Stash

Entering into following challenges:

Sketch n Stash, Challenge 70: Free Choice of sketch and new/neglected stash - new stash digi image

http://sketchandstashchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/09/sketch-n-stash-challenge-70free-choice.html

Cute Card Thursday, Challenge 182 - Theme: Anything Goes

http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/2011/09/challenge-182-anything-goes.html

HALLOWEEN!!!

2011-09-10T12:31:00.004+01:00

Its coming up to the time of the year that I do love, cool crisp autumn days, the nights slowly drawing in closer and... HALLOWEEN :D

Adores Halloween, so when I saw the new Annie Rodrigue stamps for Kraftin' Kimmie and then won 3 of them, well you can imagine what a happy halloween bunny I was :D

So last Sunday I started playing with Moaning Moira and over the past week (due to being busy/tired from work) I've slowely put together this card!

First time I've ever tried to do a patchwork of any sort, not sure if I'll be doing again far too hard to mess up the squares! and then there's the stitching, needle or pen I'm rubbish it seems lol

Moira is coloured in with Promarkers, I thought her hair would look delightful in Pear Green & Moss lol then her dress is in my new favourite PM colour... Slate! (who would of thought, but it has a gorgeous purple hint to it).

Entering into following challenges:

Tuesday Morning Sketches, Challenge 110 - Sketch

http://tuesdaymorningsketches.blogspot.com/2011/09/tuesday-morning-sketches-110.html

Passion for Promarkers, Week 116, Theme: Patchwork

http://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/09/week-116-theme.html

Cupcake Craft Challenges, Challenge 158, Theme: Patchwork

http://cupcakecraftchallenges.blogspot.com/2011/09/cupcake-158-pathwork-quilt.html

I Love Promarkers, Challenge 82, Theme: Metal Embellishment/Charm

http://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/2011/09/challenge-82-metal-embellishment-or.html

Cute Card Thurday, Challenge 181, Theme: At The Office

http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/2011/09/challenge-181-at-office.html

Wrong colours... but oh well :D

2011-09-04T20:29:00.003+01:00

I love blog challenges I really do, I've said it before, but when I need to make a card there is nothing like a blog challenge especially one with a sketch to help you out! :D

Now for some reason I can't seem to stop myself from offering to make cards at work... I should stop, it would save me a lot of time and stress! But due to my nature I wont and I always give my cards away free!

Now a girl who I worked with last year is getting married next week so offered to make the card. I was told that her wedding colours were creams and browns... but I lack in those so it's purple and silver LOL

Now I have to thank Hazel of the DT on Totally Gorjuss as I pinched her flourish idea on my card, filled up a rather blank and boring space quite nicely :D

Entering into the following challenge:

Totally Gorjuss, challenge 96 - Sketch!

http://totallygorjuss.blogspot.com/2011/09/challenge-96-its-sketch.html

Frosted Designs, Friday Challenge - Flourishes

http://frosteddesigns.blogspot.com/2011/09/fabulous-friday-challenge-flourishes.html

Baby Girl, Tigger, India!!!

2011-09-04T18:05:00.003+01:00

Baby Girl, Tigger, India!!! That was the message I got from my friend who needed a baby card :p

So with the help of the Sketch Saturday LO I came up with this!

Entering into following challenge:

Sketch Saturday, Week 171 - Sketch!

http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/2011/09/week-171-3rd-september-sponsored-by.html

Freshly Caught Mermaid

2011-09-01T20:56:00.005+01:00

Been working on this on and off all week, it's for the Cupcake Craft Challenge this week which is 'Alter It' and I've had 2 dark chocolate mikado boxes on my window sill for a couple of months now (the boxes lasted longer than the biccies, nummy :D ) so decided to see if I could create a little underwater fantasy world.

I started life out as a biscuit box!

After I cut a hole out the front, I coloured the inside with a yummy acrylic aqua paint, then went over it again dry painting it with a metallic green and metallic blue.

Stamped in some bubbles (which I'm not sure you can really see) and a fantasy castle). Added the lovely Nerissa (coloured in with Promarkers) and a little phishy friend!)

The lovely Nerissa from Kimmie Krafts (by Annie Rodrigue).

Got a little bit stuck once I'd done the mermaid and the inside, wasn't sure what to do with the outside!

Ended up painting it in a grey acrylic paint, then painted over that with my favourite metallic titanium gold acrylic paint. Decorated a tim holtz key hole and added some flowers, gems and pearls.

Look at me now!!!

Piccie with the flash on so you can see the sparkle!

Entering into the following challenges:

Cupcake Craft, Challenge 157, Theme: Alter It!

http://cupcakecraftchallenges.blogspot.com/2011/08/cupcake-157-alter-it.html

Digi Doodle Shop, Challenge 74, Theme: Fantasy / Fairy Tale

http://digidoodleshopsbest.blogspot.com/2011/09/challenge-74-fantasyfairytale.html

I Love Promarkers, Challenge 81, Theme: Anything Goes

http://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/2011/08/challenge-81-anything-goes.html

Passion For Promarkers, Challenge Week 115, Theme: Anything Goes

http://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/08/week-115-theme.html

Tim Holtz Bird Cage

2011-08-29T18:49:00.004+01:00

Feeling a bit at a craft mojo loss at the moment... not a good feeling, especially when your other half tells you that he needs a birthday card for his dad... whose birthday is that day! OOH and it happens to be his dads 50th as well :p

Now what can I say about Garys dad... er not much only met him twice in the 7 years me and Gary have been together, but he does like birds! So one Tim Holtz birdy card coming up...

Entering into following challenges:

Cute Card Thursday, Challenge 179 - Sketch

http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/2011/08/challenge-179-sketch-time.html

Digi Doodle, Challenge 73 - Anything Goes

http://digidoodleshopsbest.blogspot.com/2011/08/challenge-73-anything-goes.html

Totally Gorjuss, Challenge 95 - As you like it

http://totallygorjuss.blogspot.com/2011/08/challenge-95-as-you-like-it.html

Having a rest...

2011-08-25T19:33:00.001+01:00

Have been very productive for most of July & August, but I think the Pride Dog Show wiped me out on Sunday!

So having a bit of a break then will be back over the weekend :D

Penny & Dronkey

2011-08-20T14:22:00.004+01:00

FINALLY! Have been trying to get this layout done using the Cupcake Craft Challenge sketch ALL week, but have been busy with the puppies costumes for the Pride Fun Dog Show tomorrow lol

This is Penny with the Dronkey (dragon-donkey, see Shrek for reference lol) toy that I got free with the Shrek 3 dvd.

Now normally for my girlie pups I try to make the LOs very pretty (and generally sparkly), but no glitter was using in the making of this page! People out there who know me, dont drop down dead LOL

But as the picture if very brown (Penny), blue (the bed) and red (Dronkey!) I've kept the photo colours when picking out my papers.

Have also dug out and used some of my old alphabet stickers (doodlebug) for the title, was feeling too lazy to individually cut each one out with my sidekick :D

Entering into challenge:

Cupcake Craft Challenge - 3rd Birthday: Follow the Sketch

http://cupcakecraftchallenges.blogspot.com/2011/08/happy-third-birthday-cupcake-faberoony.html

Clarabelle is Fairy Cute!

2011-08-17T21:35:00.004+01:00

Eeeeeeeeeee so was naughty and got 2 new Kraftin' Kimmie stamps this week (between you and me have ordered some more to arrive in september... *rubs hands together with glee*)

Cracked open the first stamp last night which Clarabella Fairy, she's so cute yet naughty looking!

Coloured in with promarkers then added some sakura sparkle.

Papers are left over bits from making Pennys 'seatbelt safety' layout the other day from DCWV 'Street Lace'

Papermania Chipboard dragonfly coloured in with a promarker, stamped with a design in black then glazed with glossy accents!

Entering into following challenges:

Kraftin' Kimmie, Challenge 91: Reciepe, 1 Flower, 1 Ribbon and 1 piece of chipboard

http://kraftinkimmiestamps.blogspot.com/2011/08/challenge-91-recipe.html

Sketch N Stash, Challenge 68: Follow the sketch and use new/neglected stash!

http://sketchandstashchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/08/sketch-n-stash-challenge-68.html

Tutu Pretty!

2011-08-14T18:06:00.004+01:00

So next weekend I'm taking part in the Pride Pink Dog Show in Manchester (for more details visit here: http://www.pinkdogshow.co.uk ) and their theme is Fairy Tails! :D

For Belle and Pennys costume needed tutus! Found this wonderful tutorial for none sew tutus (which is good as I can't even do faux stitching on cards/layouts all that well!!!), visit here for tutorial:

http://www.momdot.com/howtomakeatutu

Now with these tutus they dont go all the way around as I dont want to hinder Belle & Penny being able to walk, so the fabric strips stop just a little under. Also glad I didn't have to go all the way around as they took long enough making 3/4 tutus!! lol

Also instead of tulle, I've used a voile material which I was worried wouldn't work as well but it really has!

Belle in her pinky/purple/green tutu!

Penny in her purple and gold tutu

Belle & Penny together!

The tutus!

Seatbelt Safety!

2011-08-13T17:33:00.003+01:00

Well I should be making tutus for Belle and Penny (yes they are the dogs and no you probably dont want to know why LOL), but instead decided to play with the Frosted Design challenges :D

Have managed to combine their Tuesday sketch with their Friday challenge and using my new paper pad by DCWV (Streetlace) have made this rather striking layout of Penny!

I have had to alter the LO slightly due to the size of my photo and also as I work on 8x8 LOs for my pet scrapbook.

As no room left for any journalling, turned my picture into a pocket and made a tag!

Altered papermania chipboard flutterby - painted in metallic pink paint, then stamped with another butterfly image before being gloosy accented :D

Challenges entering for:

Frosted Designs - 9th August Tuesday Sketch
http://frosteddesigns.blogspot.com/2011/08/sketch-along-tuesdays-august-9th-sketch.html

Frosted Designs - Fabulous Friday Theme: Animals!

http://frosteddesigns.blogspot.com/2011/08/fabulous-friday-challenge-animals.html

Gorgeous George

2011-08-11T18:26:00.002+01:00

Feeling very low and sorry for myself as not been well... needed to make a card for someone at work tomorrow which I've had on my to do list all however finally got round to making it!

Love this guy, he's called Gorgeous from Pollycrafts but for some reason he just makes me want to call him George lol (looks quite similar to the guy I'm making this card for actually... hehe)

A very clean and simple layout for this card, mainly due to me having no energy!

Coloured in with Promarkers

Entering into following challenge:

Cute Card Thursday, Challenge 177: Theme - Clean & Simple

http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/2011/08/challenge-177-clean-simple.html

Rock Chick Birthday!

2011-08-10T12:03:00.003+01:00

Its my friends birthday soon so needed a suitable card for her :D found this Kenny K image which is very Chelsea and then cracked open my new DCWV Street Lace card pack... ooooo its so lush!!

Coloured in with Promarkers

Entering into following challenges:

Tuesday Morning Sketches, Challenge 106: Follow the Sketch

http://tuesdaymorningsketches.blogspot.com/2011/08/tuesday-morning-sketches-106.html

Passion for Promarkers, Challenge 112: Theme - Divas with Glam & Glitter

http://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/08/week-112-theme.html

Cupcake Craft, Challenge 154: Theme - Sew Mad

http://cupcakecraftchallenges.blogspot.com/2011/08/cupcake-154-sew-mad.html

A Spoon full of Sugar, Challenge 162: Theme - Happy Birthday

http://aspoonfullofsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/08/challenge-162-happy-birthday.html

Hamster who Hula Hoops Make my Day!!!

2011-08-08T22:25:00.003+01:00

Love this image from 2 Cute Rubber Stamps :D

Monday bloooooooooes, hates Mondays, so cheered myself up making this Hamster card for a couple of challenges!

Picture coloured in with Promarkers!

Background paper created with Paper Soft-Color paints, painted back ground pink, then made a line stencil using 2 pieces of card and varying the widths.

2 Cute Rubber Stamps: Photo Inspiration Challenge

http://2cuterubberstamps.blogspot.com/2011/07/photo-inspiration-challenge.html

Digi Doodle Challenge 70: Follow the Sketch

http://digidoodleshopsbest.blogspot.com/2011/08/challenge-70-sketch.html

Cute Card Thursday, Challenge 176: No Designer Paper

http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/2011/08/challenge-176-no-designer-paper.html

365 Cards Challenge 161: My Beautiful Balloon

http://365cards.blogspot.com/2011/08/day-161-my-beautiful-balloon.html

Sarah & Angelo's Wedding Cards

2011-08-07T22:45:00.003+01:00

My step sister Sarah is getting married next month, so asked my Dad and Stella if they'd like me to make a wedding card (guess I should make one from me as well! :o/)

So started exploring the digital world for a new image as bit bored of the 2 I've got! And found this GORGEOUS image by Christy Croll (http://tiddlyinks.com/), its very Twilight/Bella&Edward but I think its so beautifully drawn. So was added to my digital image stash folder today!

Bit of artistic photography so you can see the glitter lol

Coloured in using Promarkers (whatelse!)

Entering into following challenges:

Sketch N Stash, Challenge 67: Follow the sketch & use either new or neglected stash

http://sketchandstashchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/08/sketch-n-stash-challenge-67.html

Passion for Promarkers, Challenge 111: Theme, Hugs & Kisses

http://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/08/week-111-theme.html

Love Mermaids

2011-08-07T14:52:00.004+01:00

Anyone who knows me that after Dragons, Mermaids are one of my favorite things. The Little Mermaid is my fave disney movie!

So I just adore this stamp by Annie Rodrigue (Krafting Kimmie), which I've made this card for the following challenges below:

Coloured in 'Nerissa' with promarkers.

Card & paper ripped and distressed then inked with distress inks around the edges.

Lots of glitter (can't really see it in my pictures) and gems added along with a few phishes :D

Frosted Designs - Colouring Challenge

http://frosteddesigns.blogspot.com/2011/08/fabulous-friday-challenge-coloring.html

Kraftin' Kimmie - Challenge 90 - Theme, Distressed

http://kraftinkimmiestamps.blogspot.com/2011/08/challenge-90-distressed.html

Totally Gorjuss - Challenge 92 - Follow the sketch

http://totallygorjuss.blogspot.com/2011/08/challenge-92-its-sketch.html

Rochdale Crop Layouts - 06/08

2011-08-06T17:59:00.002+01:00

Went and spent part of today scrapbooking at a crop over in Rochdale, managed to get 4 layouts done of the animals :D

Halloween 2009, pt 1

Halloween 2009, pt 2

Cat Cruelty lol

Gadget!

Woodstock Frame

2011-08-01T19:45:00.003+01:00

Woodstock is one of the 6 pups my baby Belle had last November and is Pennys brother! My dad fell in love with him over New Year and took him on, you've never seen a man love a dog so much... its quite embarrassing lol

Back in June we spent a week in Poole looking after Woody while dad was away and I took this picture of Woodstock on Lyme Regis Beach. Thought as I had a spare frame that I would alter the frame and put Woodys pic in it as a pressie for Dad.

First I painted in a pale acrylic called 'Fawn' first, then dry brushed a metallic gold paint over.

Then stamped with some Inkadinkadoo Circles & Dots set, I used Impress chocolate and ultramarine. You have to be a bit careful after because the ink stays wet, but I dont want to use stazon ink on clear stamps!

Added a bit of bling with some pale blue crystals.

Finally I painted a chipboard W with brown and metallic blue acrylic paint then covered in glossy accents.

Not bad a for a picture frame that came in a pack of 3 from Ikea for £2!!!

Mighty Hunter...

2011-07-31T20:48:00.004+01:00

I love this image, stamped up a couple of it when my friend visited for a crafty session! May have to ask her to bring it round again :D

Also tried to think of a good quote to use on this card, googled, racked my brains. Wasn't until I pulled out a some cat stickers that I saw "Mighty Hunter" and knew that was perfect :D lol

Using promarkers to colour kitty in, decided I wanted him to look like my Garfy lol

Due to heat here (yucky horrible sticky weather), this card has taken me the better part of today as kept starting and stopping LOL

Entering into the following challenges:

Cute Card Thursday, Challenge 175 - Follow the Sketch

http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/2011/07/challenge-175-sketch-by-lynn.html

Passion for Promarkers, Challenge 110 - Theme, Animal Crackers

http://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/07/week-110theme.html

Digi Doodle, Challenge 69 - Theme, Anything Goes

http://digidoodleshopsbest.blogspot.com/2011/07/challenge-69-anything-goes.html

I Love Promarkers, Challenge 76 - Theme, Anything Goes

http://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/2011/07/challenge-76-anything-goes.html

Lesson in perseverance....

2011-07-24T21:38:00.003+01:00

I should win an award for sheer perseverance and patience with this card, if it went wrong it did! ARGH!

Overall I'm happy with the card, which is good as I'm putting it forward to see if I'm picked to be a guest designer on a blog! Which would be awesome :D at the very least I've got my card done for the wedding party I've been invited to in September!

Using Karen Foster paper for the background (love this and I think its perfect for weddings!) and a very old Lili of the Valley wedding couple stamp which has been coloured in with promarkers.

Entering into the following challenges:

Clean & Simple, challenge 150: Follow the Sketch

http://cleanandsimplestamping.blogspot.com/2011/07/150.html

Crafty Sentiments, theme challenge: Happily Ever After

http://craftysentiments.blogspot.com/2011/07/happy-ever-after.html

Rapunzel! Let down your hair!

2011-07-23T16:57:00.005+01:00

Having a pretty cruddy day, shan't go into details, lets say feeling under the weather, bleugh! So after inhaling enough painkillers to keep a small army marching, decided to try and take my mind off things and made this card for a few challenges!

Using my GORGEOUS Rapunzel stamp by Annie Rodrigue, coloured her in with Promarkers (of course!). Then picked out 3 more or less matchey patterned papers (not easy with my stash, I'm very much a random stash buyer!).

As following a sketch, needed a button, so created my own flowery button from a chipboard stamp and decorated in gold with a ribbon.

Punched 5 cute little flowers out for a bit of decoration & also used the remains of a gold border that I found in one of my boxes!

Finally, added a few more gems as swirls on two of the corners.

Entering for following challenges:

Totally Gorjuss Challenge 90: Punch or Die

http://totallygorjuss.blogspot.com/2011/07/challenge-90-punch-or-die.html

Crafty Catz Challenge 92: No Pink or Blue!

http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2011/07/challenge-92-no-pink-or-blue-allowed.html

Frosted Designs, Challenge Theme: Buttons

http://frosteddesigns.blogspot.com/2011/07/fabulous-friday-challenge-buttons.html

Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge 88: Follow the sketch

http://kraftinkimmiestamps.blogspot.com/2011/07/challenge-88-sketch.html

Stampin with the Dragon, Recipe Challenge: 3 pattern papers, 3 embellishments, 1 border

http://stampingwithdragon.blogspot.com/2011/07/recipethree-three-one.html

Another CAS Challenge!

2011-07-21T20:25:00.003+01:00

So i've just created this card for another CAS challenge, but then I do so enjoy CAS cards now! Also gave me a chance to play with my new stamp (been dying to get an Annie Rodrigue image for ages now!!!).

So with a fishy theme here is my card for the Digi Doodle Challenge blog:

http://digidoodleshopsbest.blogspot.com/2011/07/challenge-68-clean-simple.html

Christmas in July?? Seriously!!

2011-07-20T19:16:00.003+01:00

Sadly yes there are a couple of challenge blogs who are serious about Christmas in July :p lol

As I meant to try out doing a CAS Christmas card (after getting hooked on CAS cards a week or so back), using two challenge blogs to give me a bit of kick into trying!

So here is my Christmas in July card, using a very old Lili of the Valley Reindeer stamp, coloured in with Promarkers.

You never know, I may knock out a couple more to get my christmas card stash up to speed... but very doubtful LOL

Theme: Christmas in July

I ♥ Promarkers

http://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/2011/07/challenge-75-christmas-in-july.html

Stamping with the Dragon

http://stampingwithdragon.blogspot.com/2011/07/christmas-in-july.html

A Star Is Born LO

2011-07-18T19:15:00.005+01:00

Here is a LO of my own little star, Penny :D she was less than a week old in this picture!

All back ground papers were made by me, using Adorn It Star stamps and also using my fiskars shape template as a mask!

As purple is Pennys colour (Belle is pink, Gadget red/green & Garfield blue), i've been trying to keep all her LO's so far to the same colour!

Entering this LO into the Cupcake Craft Challenges (151), theme: Wish Upon a Star

http://cupcakecraftchallenges.blogspot.com/2011/07/cupcake-151-wish-upon-star.html

Pick of the Litter LO

2011-07-16T20:07:00.003+01:00

I have quite a few photos of my pets and quite sometimes some of them just have a title for a scrap page written all over, some of them just dont.

So taking inspiration from an old challenge LO and Frosted Designs theme of "Quote That", I picked out this picture of Penny Puppy (9 months old tomorrow!) and used the popular "Pick of the Litter" quote for the page title!

Using an apt "Penny Lane" paper (front and back) and with my new Tim Holtz letter "Upon a Time" and x-cut 3d flower punch for the first time as well!

Birthday Wishes Challenge Card

2011-07-10T13:08:00.002+01:00

And so I find another two fun blogs with challenges for me to try out!

Sketch Saturday (Challenge 163) - Follow the Sketch

365 Cards (Day 131) - Theme: Wishing on a Star

So using a Pollycraft image found in my big folder of uncoloured digi-images, I made this card. Image is coloured solely in my new tria marker pens. They are good with the fine nibs, but Letraset have just released fine nibs for promarkers which according to a friend you can switch around... So dont know if I will be purchasing anymore Trias.

http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/2011/07/week-163-9th-july-sponsored-by-simon.html

http://365cards.blogspot.com/2011/07/day-131-wishing-on-star.html

Beach ATC - Frosted Designs Friday Challenge

2011-07-08T22:30:00.003+01:00

Its Friday! and have spent today out with a friend where we had a fish pedicure! Which was interesting to say the least lol

SO to continue on with flexing my crafting muscles, I've been perusing some new blogs and came across this one:

http://frosteddesigns.blogspot.com/2011/07/first-birthday-ice-cream-on-beach-blog.html

This week its their first birthday, so doing a blog hop (awesome way to pick up inspiration, def. 1 LO which I'll be scrap lifting at some point lol) as well as their weekly challenge which is:

Recipe Challenge:
1. Ribbon/Trim
2.Charm
3. Rhinestones/pearls

While considering, this character was spotted in my folder of uncoloured images and after hopping through a lot of summer feeling craft ideas, made this!

This is me, last weekend after getting sunburnt! lol

Simply Purr-fection...

2011-07-07T19:44:00.005+01:00

3 day weekend, so gonna flex my creative muscles by doing some blog challenges! The first two that complement each other are:

Cupcake Craft Challenge 149 - Single Layer Cards & I ♥ Promarkers Challenge 73 - Clean and Simple

Now if you flick through my blog you will see that I'm not a single/clean/simple person LOL so this was a challenge, but it was actually really easy and I just LOVE my card that I've made! Taking inspiration from Faye on Cupcake Craft and her gorgeous boat card I've made the following:

I tell ya, that BIG blank white space is kinda taunting me but I think adding anything more to it might just ruin the simple purr-fection of it :D lol

Promarkers used: Lavender & Lilac

Stamp used: Docrafts, Pampered Pets

http://cupcakecraftchallenges.blogspot.com/2011/07/cupcake-149-single-layer-cards.html

http://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/2011/07/challenge-73-clean-and-simple.html

Teen Birthday (Pollycrafts Challenge 100!)

2011-07-06T22:47:00.003+01:00

I once knew a little girl... that little girl now turns 14! on Sunday, where has the time gone. I'm sure it wasn't that long ago I was sitting up New Years Eve with her as a screaming 6 month old baby lol

So to celebrate I've made her a teen birthday card with a bit of a rock theme :D using Pollycraft image "Cherry Kisses - Whatever!", it even kinda looks like her lol

http://pollycraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2011/07/challenge-100-celebrations-optional.html

Tatty Teddy Leaving Card (Promarker Challenges!)

2011-07-05T22:43:00.003+01:00

Taking inspiration from my favourite two promarker blog challenges I put together this leaving card for a girl at work (only be there 2 min and off she goes...)

Passion for Promarkers - Week 107, Theme: Tie a Yellow Ribbon

http://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/07/week-107-theme.html

I ♥ Promarkers - Challenge 72, Theme: Include Flowers

http://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/2011/06/challenge-72-include-flowers.html

Tatty Teddy Birthday - Sketch N Stash, Challenge 65

2011-07-05T21:36:00.001+01:00

I really do love sketch challenge LOs, gives me something to work on when I need a card and dont want to think too much about it lol

Following the LO from Sketch 'n' Stash, challenge 65 and using up bits of card and flowers that I've had hanging around for a while I've made this for a friends birthday

http://sketchandstashchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/07/sketch-n-stash-challenge-65.html

Cupcake Birthday - Sketch N Stash, Challenge 64

2011-06-25T14:27:00.003+01:00

Here's a card I've made for my friend Jens birthday, following the sketch from the Sketch N Stash Challenge and dug out the dragon cupcake image from my HUGE folder of uncoloured images lol

(http://sketchandstashchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/06/sketch-n-stash-challenge-64.html).

Fathers Day 2011 - Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge #138

2011-06-11T23:12:00.003+01:00

Taking inspiration from last months Cardmaking & Papercraft magazine in their quick makes section I put together this card for my dad,

Entering into the Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge #138
http://thesecretcraftersaturdaychallenge.blogspot.com/2011/06/challenge-138.html

Recent Layouts

2011-05-24T21:54:00.001+01:00

Sundays Project - Altered Noticed Board

2011-04-10T21:43:00.001+01:00

Have had this kicking round the craftroom for ages, finally got round to doing it up and now is up in the kitchen!

Art Journal 2

2011-04-06T22:12:00.002+01:00

Been playing with paints some more lol

"Real Vampires Don't Sparkle"
Twilight is ok, but Eric Northman of True Blood is where its all at! The phrase was playing in my mind, so put it on paper

WORK IN PROGRESS:
Always humming 'Under the sea' from the little mermaid, so page inspired by that!

Almost prefer it with the flash turned on lol

Art Journal 1

2011-04-03T23:22:00.003+01:00

After a recent workshop with the lovely Sarah Anderson (http://sarahanderson1.blogspot.com/) where instead of doing Lettering we did a mini course in art journaling (she did throw in some lettering for good measure), I've decided to start my own art journal!

START! One blank ring bound book with some nice hefty thick pages, good for covering with paint! Mmmm not sure bout the ring binding though...

Ta dah! Ring binding removed, much better! Will replace with book rings later on!

WORK IN PROGRESS:

So after an hour or so of splatting paint everywhere, stamping some chosen images and sticking down some choice words... i have come to a stale mate. It could be due to the fact its now gone 11pm on Sunday night! So will put to one side and pick up another day!

Cupcake Kitty Tag - 2 Cute Rubber Stamps

2011-03-09T20:50:00.004Z

The lovely Heidi for 2 Cute Rubber Stamps (http://www.etsy.com/shop/2cuterubberstamps), asked people on Facebook if they would like to use one of her images to make up an item! Well I couldn't resist especially when I could pick whatever image!

So choose the delicious Cupcake Kitty and made this fun tag :D

Used Promarkers to colour in and some fun cupcake paper I found in my mums paperstash!

I ♥ Promarkers Challenge 56 - Babies

2011-03-09T20:43:00.004Z

Hey! Look at that! Must of been psychic with this weeks I ♥ Promarkers Challenge as I have a baby card all ready in advance LOL

http://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/

My cousin in the states and his wife gave birth to a gorgeous baby girl called Mary Jo on Saturday, so put together this 'battenburg' baby card to send (also bought super cute little baby grows from Primark!).

Using this image from Tiddlyinks, I coloured in with promarkers and stamped the 'Its A Girl!' in the balloons!

http://tiddlyinks.com/item_309/WhazUp....or-Down.htm

(bargin image at $1!)

Home Sweet Home

2011-02-06T21:43:00.004Z

So me & my mum went and did a workshop yesterday at Paddys Stamping Place (http://paddycosgriff1.blogspot.com/), called Home Sweet Home where you spent the ENTIRE day decorating a cute little house

Was great fun, but want to buy more of these houses now to decorate!!!

Here's mine, it's still a work in progress going to add more bits and pieces to each room.

Full house front on - painted with acrylic paints, then stamped images on using archival inks.

Side view, you can see more of the stamping! Fell in love with that butterfly stamp also can see the roof detail, which is paper punched with a edge punch, cut into strips then layered onto roof.

Attic room, image & saying stamped directly on (with a few dots left over from punching the roof strips lol). Little bat guy is someone whose been floating about so added him to my home lol

Love these 2 rooms, the sayings is one quote which I've managed to split in half.
Quote says "Even the wildest dreams have to start somewhere, allow yourself the time and space to let your mind wander and your imagination fly."

Not keen on this room, but it seems to work. Metal embossed with a tim holtz folder then distressed. Cotton reel painted the same as the house, then decorated.

Basement lol - My fave room out of the three is the one with the crow image, love how I've stamped that!

Simply Betty Challenge 1 - Two is Better than One...

2011-01-09T16:50:00.004Z

New year and new blog challenges! Took a bit of a break from the challenges due to work and my dog having puppies (see their own blog http://bellwoodpups.blogspot.com/ ), anyway now I'm back and aiming for at least 1 challenge card a week!

So here is my first for one of my FAVOURITE sites - Simply Betty, I just adore her Emo images and used the entire Christmas range for tags
(http://ktdragonfly.blogspot.com/2010/12/simply-betty-christmas-tags.html )

Simply Betty Challenge 1 - Two is Better than One...

http://simplybettychallenges.blogspot.com/2011/01/challenge-1-and-blog-hop.html

So the challenge is too use 2 images to create a valentines/best friends card! I've done a valentines card using a betwitching Betty putting a love spell on Miller!

Also got a big shot for christmas and enjoying using borrowed embossing folders which I've used on one of the hearts and on the purple card going down the side of the card!

Kt Dragonfly Design Christmas Tags

2010-12-27T14:30:00.002Z

Christmas tags I made for people using downloads from Kt Dragonfly Designs...

http://www.ktdragonflydesigns.com/

Pollycraft Christmas Tags

2010-12-27T14:23:00.002Z

Here is my selection of Pollycraft Christmas tags I made for people this year :)

http://pollycraft.co.uk/

Simply Betty Christmas Tags

2010-12-27T14:02:00.005Z

Here is my selection of Simply Betty Christmas tags I made for people this year :)

http://simplybettystamps.com/category_34/Emo-Christmas-Digis.htm

Bahumbug Christian

Prezzies For Lola

Elfin' Miller

Candy Cane London

Rio Trimming The Tree

Merry Betty

Simply Betty Halloween Shaker Card

2010-09-15T23:36:00.002+01:00

I adore these 2 images from Simply Betty, BB Bat & Lili Cat! :D

Thought they'd look awesome on a Halloween shaker card!

Both images coloured in using promakers - doodlebug background - paper in shaker was made by my own fair hand using paints & halloween stamps!

Happy (early) Halloween - My fave holiday!!

New Homes!

2010-08-25T22:20:00.001+01:00

Twilight Beach - Challenge Card

2010-08-22T01:17:00.002+01:00

Emos & Goths like going to the beach as well, but they can't get a suntan now can they (ruins the image!) So a bit of moon bathing is in order :D

Created for the following 3 challenges:

Sketch n Stash #42 - Sketch and use new stash (New simply betty digital image)

http://sketchandstashchallenge.blogspot.com/2010/08/sketch-n-stash-challenge-42.html

I ♥ Promarkers #28 - Theme (seaside)
http://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/2010/08/challenge-28-seaside.html

Simply Betty Guest DT Challenge - Use Simply Betty image along with nesties or primary colour(s)

http://simplybettystamps.blogspot.com/

Friday Sketchers - Sketch 114

2010-08-07T19:11:00.003+01:00

This is my entry for Friday Sketchers - sketch 114

http://fridaysketchersblog.blogspot.com/2010/08/sketch-114-sponsored-by-motivet.html

Using Simply Betty digital image - Lola, coloured in with promarkers!

A is for August (The ABC Challenge)

2010-08-07T16:05:00.003+01:00

Made a birthday card for someone at work and thought I'd try and get away from normal colours (pinks & purples lol) and make a summery looking birthday card!

I used my new image from pollycrafts coloured in with promarkers!

As August is a 'summer' month (not sure I've seen the sun shine so far though), entering this into The ABC Challenge - A is for August

http://abc-challenge.blogspot.com/

Goth Princess - Simply Betty 'Rio'

2010-08-02T23:01:00.003+01:00

Now who said all Princess were pretty in pink! Personally I've always wanted to be a gothic princess :D

So for the following 2 challenges I've created this card!

Pollycraft Monday Challenge 55 - Fit for a Princess (theme)

http://pollycraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2010/08/challenge-55-fit-for-princess.html

Sketch n Stash Challenge 41 - Follow the LO using new stash

http://sketchandstashchallenge.blogspot.com/2010/08/sketch-n-stash-challenge-41.html

Image: Simply Betty 'Rio' coloured in using promarkers

Simply Betty ATC - B B

2010-08-01T22:57:00.003+01:00

Came across this site a little while ago and only realised today that they had digital images to download!! Anyway here is my first 'creation' for the monthly ATC swap on my craft forum!

B B bat image from http://simplybettystamps.com/item_67/My-Pets-B-B.htm

Coloured in using promarkers - amethyst, orchid, plum & purple.

Flash your Freebies...Part 2 / Passion for Promarkers - Week 61

2010-07-23T15:47:00.004+01:00

Have had fun with Pollycrafts flash your freebies! Using the freebie emailed to me I've made a LO which is going to be part of a book to be sent to a craft friend who is going through an extremely difficult time.

The quote on the page is one I made up myself to go with the cute turtle hug image!

Also entering into this weeks Passion for Promarkers challenge, who has a theme of distressing! Have been having a lot of fun with my new paper edger by making memories and sandpapering core'dination card stock!

Coloured in using promarkers: Meadow Green, Leaf Green, Mint Green, Pastel Green, Denim Blue, Bluebell, Amethyst & Lilac.

Challenge links:

http://pollycraftdesigns.blogspot.com/

http://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com/

Freebie Flash & Friday Sketchers 111

2010-07-16T23:27:00.002+01:00

Very different card for me (for a start no pink or purple on it!), Pollycrafts (http://pollycraftdesigns.blogspot.com/) asks us to flash our freebies which over the months we've taken from the site. I chose Pirate Ethan!

Using the Friday Sketchers Week 111 Sketch (http://fridaysketchersblog.blogspot.com/) and using Rusty Pickle papers, I've made this piratey themed card.

Yo ho ho!

LOTV Challenge 57 & Passion for Promarkers Week 59

2010-07-10T11:25:00.003+01:00

ARGH! QUICK! I need to make a birthday card for someone and it's a liddle bit late... lol

Quick trawl through some challenges for inspiration and came up with this:

Lili of the Valley - Challenge 57: Use the sketch provided

http://liliofthevalleythursdaychallenge.blogspot.com/2010/07/challenge-57.html

Passion for Promarkers - Week 59: Theme, “give us a laugh”

http://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com/

Image: LOTV - Mermaid

Promarkers: Yellow, Pastel Yellow, Buttercup, Blush, Blossom, Rose Pink, Amethyst, Soft Green, Cool Aqua & Azure

Sweet 13 - Friday Sketchers Challenge

2010-07-10T09:15:00.002+01:00

Eeek, forgot that Martha turned 13 today, so will have to get this posted off toot-sweet! Makes me feel very old seeing as I've known Martha since the day she was born :o/ and I'm only 2*ahem*8 :D

So I've made what I think is a good girly teenage card, using a funky Sugar Nellie image coloured in with Promarkers and following the Friday Sketchers LO:

http://fridaysketchersblog.blogspot.com/2010/07/sketch-110-sponsored-by-motivet.html

I ♥ Promarkers Challenge 22 - Distressing

2010-07-08T18:35:00.002+01:00

Seeing as I've been having so much fun doing my own backgrounds and stuff in the past couple of weeks thought I'd have a go at I ♥ Promarkers Challenge 22 - Distressing

http://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/2010/07/challenge-22-distressing.html

Using the Motivet kitty freebie coloured in using Ice Grey 3&4, Sunkissed Pink, Lilac, Amethyst, Leaf Green & Chestnut. I coloured the base of the card with versamark ink and also fluid chalk ink in purples, pinks & silver! And then added some silver flutterbyes to the background.

Tore a rectangle(ish) from a Kate Knight freebie pad of paper, and attached my kitty onto some core'dinations card which I sanded around the edges.

Finally added some metallic pink dots & stamped 'Thinking of You'

A Spoon Full of Sugar Challenge 110 - Animal crackers

2010-06-30T10:07:00.002+01:00

Here is my entry for A Spoon Full of Sugar Blog - Challenge 110: Animal Crackers!

http://aspoonfullofsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/2010/06/challenge-110-animal-crackers.html

Using my naughtily bought stamp yesterday from the Daisy and Dandelion range (Pumpkin the Cheerleader), coloured in using Promarkers.

Gorjuss Girl - Thank you tag

2010-06-22T21:42:00.000+01:00

A thank you tag for my Great Aunt Iris :D

Gorjuss Girl - ATCs

2010-06-13T20:49:00.003+01:00

Was bored and thought I'd stamp up a couple of the gorguss girl images that I've accidently stolen off my friend Ruth (promise will give back next time I see her!!!)

I ♥ ProMarkers Challenge 18 - Fathers Day Card No.2!

2010-06-12T13:53:00.004+01:00

Thank gawd for blog challenges to help out when I need to throw together a card :D 2nd Fathers day card for Garys dad!

Image: Pollycraft freebie

Papers: Fathers Day freebie download from cardmakingandpapercraft.com

Promarkers: Chestnut, Caramel, Tan, Apricot, Bright Green, Apple & Duck Egg

I ♥ ProMarkers Challenge 18 - Follow the sketch!

http://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/2010/06/challenge-18-sketch.html

Very PINK Birthday Card

2010-06-09T12:05:00.003+01:00

So Passion for Promarkers challenge was for a pink birthday and Quirky Crafts asked for Girly Girl, so using Sketch & Stash challenge layout & new pink papers here is my extremely pink creation for my friends birthday later this month :D

Image: Sky Fairy 'love from above' - Pollycrafts

Promarkers: Tan & Caramel (Balloon Basket), Cerise/Blossom/Baby Pink (Balloon), Blush/Soft Peach/Buttercup/Fuchsia Pink/Pink Carnation (Fairy) + Rose Pink

Passion for Promarkers Week 55 - Theme 'Pink Birthday'

http://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com

Quirky Crafts Challenges Challenge 29 - Theme 'Girly Girl'

http://quirkycrafts.blogspot.com

Sketch & Stash Challenge 37 - Sketch and use of new stash (Pink Papers)

http://sketchandstashchallenge.blogspot.com

I ♥ Promarkers Challenge 17 - A Receipe

2010-06-08T19:03:00.004+01:00

So not only do I have to make my dad a fathers day card but its his birthday as well! So using the layout again from http://www.cardmakingandpapercraft.com and the receipe from I ♥ Promarkers here is what I made!

I ♥ Promarkers (http://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com)

Receipe: 2 different papers, 3 buttons and 1 ribbon

Papers: Cardmaking & Papercraft fathers day freebie download

Image: Harold & Cake - Digistamp Boutique (http://www.digistampboutique.co.uk)

Promarkers: Caramel, Tan, Lush Green, Bright Green, Agean, True Blue, Denim Blue, Artic Blue & Sunflower

http://www.cardmakingandpapercraft.com/blog/sketch-challenge-winner

Fairy Birthday!

2010-06-08T17:31:00.004+01:00

Birthday card for Garys niece Maddison who will be 2 this month! Made using the http://www.cardmakingandpapercraft.com sketch challenge!

Fathers Day'10 - Sketch & Stash Challenge 36

2010-06-06T15:38:00.003+01:00

Very apt card for my dad this year, asked him if could get me a papermaking kit from college, instead he decided to make me a set :D Was looking very good from what he showed me on skype!

Used for this sketch is BRAND NEW STASH (See list below image)! Was spoilt by my dad last week in the range and as an early birthday present was left free to go made in the craft section!

Stamped Image / Greeting - Marshmallow does DIY (Daisy & Dandelion)

Paper - Chatsworth Vintage Collection (Papermania)

Card - Blue Core'dinations

Some recent scrap page LO's

2010-05-23T11:18:00.003+01:00

Beach LO

2010-05-16T19:14:00.000+01:00

Finally starting to scrap my beach photos from last year! These were taken at Barmouth beach in Wales last year!

Sketch & Stash Challenge 34

2010-05-08T17:46:00.005+01:00

Needed to make a baby boy card for someone, so used the Sketch and Stash Challenge LO to make it :D

http://sketchandstashchallenge.blogspot.com/2010/04/sketch-and-stash-challenge-34.html

New Stash: Freebie image from Pollycrafts
Coloured in using promarkers;
Caramel, Blossom, Buttercup, Bluebell, Duck Egg, Powder Blue & Cornflower

Friday Sketchers Challenge 99

2010-04-27T20:50:00.001+01:00

Here is my entry for Friday Sketchers Challenge 99:

http://fridaysketchersblog.blogspot.com/2010/04/sketch-99-sponsored-by-simon-says-stamp.html

3 in 1 Challenge Card

2010-04-21T21:24:00.004+01:00

Needed to take my mind off things so thought putting 3 challenges into 1 would just about do it!

Passion 4 Promarkers, week 48: Theme 'In The Garden'

http://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com/2010/04/week-48-theme.html

I ♥ ProMarkers, Challenge 11: Black & White with 1 additional colour

http://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/2010/04/april-20th-challenge-11.html

Sketch and Stash, Challenge 33: New/Forgotton Stash + LO

http://sketchandstashchallenge.blogspot.com/2010/04/sketch-and-stash-challenge-33.html

New/Forgotton Stash: Papermania Sunshine Embellishment Set / DSB Malcom mouse freebie

Promarkers: Gold, Sunflower, Ice Grey 1 & 4, Cool Grey 2 & 4, Warm Grey 5 & Grey Green

Craft Weekend Bits

2010-04-20T21:52:00.003+01:00

Thought I'd add all the stuff I made during my craft weekend away :D

Handbound book by my own fair hand!

Alter tin challenge

Stash Baggy Challenge!

Card Kit Swap

LOTV - Challenge 51

2010-04-20T21:49:00.003+01:00

Here is my entry for the LOTV Challenge, made during my craft retreat over the weekend!

http://liliofthevalleythursdaychallenge.blogspot.com/2010/04/challenge-51.html

Caught A Bug! Challenge Card

2010-04-12T23:46:00.006+01:00

Been waiting for the right moment to use this digital image! Fingers crossed that noone gets ill now!

For the following 3 challenges:

Willow Sketchie Challenge 7th April: Follow the sketch and incorporate the following 3 -

1. Something shiny 2. Something punched 3. Some texture

http://willowsketchiechallenge.blogspot.com/

Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge 78: Theme - Get Well

http://thesecretcraftersaturdaychallenge.blogspot.com/2010/04/challenge-78.html

I ♥ ProMarkers Challenge 9: Theme - Animals! (well bugs in my case!)

http://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/2010/04/april-7th-challenge-9.html

Image: Free Download Pollycrafts

Promarkers: Apricot, Ginger, Amber, Meadow Green, Apple, Soft Green & Ice Grey 4

Papers: My Mind's Eye, Bloom & Grow

WSC Extras: Something Shiny - Plastic Dots and Bigs wings, Something Punched - Butterflies, Some Texture - My Mind's Eye dotty paper!