Mother's Day card

This is a card that I made for my mammy for Mother's Day. I love this image by Mo Manning it's soooo sweet. As well as my new Mo Manning image the papers are new too! I couldn't decide which pad to buy so I ended up with a few of the new My Minds Eye pads. I'm entering my card into the following challenges: Sketch n Stash: challenge 58 sketch Ooh-la-la-Creations: challenge 76 Mother's day/Special friend Cupcake Craft: challenge 135 flowers for mum My Time to Craft: challenge 134 mum's the word Paperplay: challenge 13 for mum Delightful Challenges: flowers Dutch Dare Card challenges: challenge 106 distressing Allsorts: challenge 97 blooming blossoms

Paper: My Minds Eye - Mabel paper pad

Image: Bunches by Mo Manning

Accessories: Copics, Cuttlebug, Nesties, retro punches, Distress ink brushed corduroy, Prima pearls, scrabble letters.

Pom Pom

Yes another LOTV stamp. I'm really loving these new images, they are just adorable. And something old, my BG porcelain papers!

Challenges: Sketch and Stash: challenge 54 sketch Delightful Challenges: come fly with me C.R.A.F.T.: challenge 88 in the roll of a die

Stamps: Lili of the Valley Pom Pom and Hero Arts Happiness Messages Paper: BasicGrey Porcelain paper pad Ink: Memento tuxedo black, Versafine onyx black, Distress Inks brushed corduroy and vintage photo Accessories: Copics, Cuttlebug, Nesties, frosted lace stickles, Provo Craft script embossing folder, ribbon, butterfly charm and chalk.

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Sketch and Stash

Yeah, I'm playing with Sketch and Stash challenge again. I really wanted to use this stamp before (as I've had it for ages, hangs my head with shame!), but until now it hasn't seen a drop of ink. And of course, Sketch and Stash has a wonderful sketch to follow.

Paper: Cosmo Cricket Pixie-Licious

Stamp: Lili of the Valley Little Girls - swing time, Waltzingmouse Stamps Frame It

Ink: Memento

Accessories: Copics, Cuttlebug, Nesties, chalk, Textile embossing folder, Prima flowers, frosted lace stickles.

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Happy Sunday to you all

I've been playing with my new downloads from Tiddly Inks, I'm in love with this one 'Purrrfect', it's really cute!

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Sketch and Stash challenge 34 sketch

A Spoon Full of Sugar - challenge 102 furry friends

Sukkersott - challenge 83 greeting card

Paper: BasicGrey Origins paper pad

Stamp: Tiddly Inks Purrrfect digi

Accessories: Copics, prima flowers, BasicGrey origins brads, ribbon from stash, nesties and cuttlebug.

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My mum's birthday card

I've finally bought myself some Lili of the Valley stamps, and I must say, they are gorgeous (wish I'd bought more now LOL!). So with my new stamps and new new BasicGrey papers I had to play along with Sketch and Stash challenge this week. It's my mums birthday this weekend so I'll be passing this card on to her (hope she likes it!) Sketch and Stash - challenge 33 sketch My time to craft - challenge 87 pretty pearls Creative Card Crew - challenge 48 Happy Birthday ABC challenge - S is for Sparkle Our Creative Corner - bows Allsorts - challenge 47 petals and pearls Stamp: LOTV Me and my cat Paper: BasicGrey Kioshi paper pad Ink: Memento tuxedo black Accessories: Copics, Prima flowers, Cuttlebug, circle nestabilities, Kioshi buttons and brads, Stampendous glitter, pearls Thanks for looking.

A card for my mum

I'm a terrible blogger! I really need to get more organised, but in the meanwhile, here is a Mother's day card that I made for my wonderful mum. As I played along with Sketch and Stash challenge I had to use a neglected item of stash or something new, and now I have to confess my poor neglected item is my Sugar Nellie stamp - Sweet 'n' Sassy and I don't know why I don't use her more often. As always Sketch and Stash has a wonderful sketch to follow. I also played along with Rainbow Lady's Challenge 94 - Mother's day and Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge - Anything goes.

Stamp:

Sugar Nellie sweet 'n' sassy

Paper:

Basic Grey euphoria

Ink:

Memento tuxedo black

Accessories:

Copics

Basic Grey euphoria chip stickers

Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts

Clear gems

Plain chipboard letters

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Sketch and Stash #24

Woohooo, I've nearly finished making birthday cards for this year, just a few more and that's it. This card I made following the sketch from Sketch and Stash. My neglected stash is my BasicGrey two scoops - paper and buttons, I haven't used them for ages. And again I've used my C.C. Design shy Kiki stamp. I played around with my new Bow-Easy, and it's wonderful for making bows and it is easy!

Paper: BasicGrey two scoops

Stamp: C.C. Designs Shy Kiki La Rue

Ink: Memento tuxedo black and Versacolor umber

Accessories: Copics, BasicGrey two scoops buttons, Martha Stewart punch and ribbon.

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Sketch and Stash #18

Wooohooo, I'm getting good at making cards and blogging at the moment, but I'm not going to hold my breath, as I do tend to drift away from time to time lol!

As I've been playing with some new goodies (well I've had them a few weeks but haven't played with them yet!!!). For this card I used my new stamp from Sugar Nellie and some very old papers from K & Co. I used the sketch from Sketch and Stash which is a fab sketch and I'm sure I'll use it lots in the future.

Stamp: Sugar Nellie fragile beauty and Studio G

Ink: Memento tuxedo black, Versafine onyxblack

Paper: K & Co la Boutique, Core'dination

Accessories: Prima flowers, lace, copics, BasicGrey archaic brads, gemstones, nestabilities, cuttlebug, D'vine swirl embossing folder, SU! oval and scallop oval punches.

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Sketch and Stash Challenge #16

I haven't been crafting for a while, so that's why I haven't been blogging. Mainly I think it's because Martin has been off work sick for the past couple of months and that seems to have dried up my mojo. Oh well, fingers crossed he'll be going back next month LOL! Anyway, back to why I'm blogging. I decided to join in with a challenge blog to find my mojo and I played along with Sketch and Stash, mainly as I've got loads of new goodies and none of which I've played with. I have used one of my new stamps from Sugar Nellie - Bumble Bee designed by Suzanne Woolcott (I just love her designs). I also used my new BasicGrey pad Wisteria. This is the sketch to follow Cardstock: BasicGrey Wisteria paper pad from Cardz 'n' Scapz and core'dination Image: Sugar Nellie stamp Bumble Bee and SU! Oval sentiments Ink: Versafine imperial purple Accessories: Copics, prima flowers, brad, SU! oval punch and SU! scallop oval punch, ribbon and icicle stickles. Thanks for looking :)

Sketch and Stash #9

I really leave things to the last minute. Sketch and Stash challenge is nearly up and I've only just made a card – typical!

Paper: Chatterbox cottage collection – these papers are gorgeous, and I've nearly ran out eek!

Stamp: Demure by Sugar Nellie from Funky kits, it's the first time I've used this stamp and I'm sure it's not the last!

Accessories: Various prima flowers, brad, Stickles icicle, watcolour pencils.

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Sketch and Stash #8

Have you checked out Sketch and Stash challenge blog? If you haven't, why not? A new sketch is up on Monday (every fortnight). This is the great sketch for challenge 8 and this is my attempt

Stamp: Sugar Nellie gorjuss girls sitting, Stampin' Up! circle of friendship

Paper: Papermania secret garden

Ink: Versafine onyx black, Bazzinks leapfrog

Accessories: Prima satin flower, dew drops, ribbon, watercolour pencils.

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