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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Some thank you cards

Here's a selection of Thank You cards that I made to thank friends and family for my christmas gifts.

I'm entering my cards into the following challenges:

Totally Paper Crafts - challenge 48 Thank You

Paperminutes - challenge 147 background pattern main subject

Card: Stampin' Up! old olive, elegant eggplant and very vanilla

Stamps: Hero Arts flourish background and Waltzingmouse Stamps say it with style

Ink: Distress Inks milled lavender, dusty concord, peeled paint, shabby shutters, spiced marmalade, mustard seed, pumice stone, broken china, tumbled glass

Accessories: Cuttlebug, spellbinders labels 10, clear embossing power, Stampin' Up! ribbon pumpkin pie, elegant eggplant and always artichoke.

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Cutie Sunday #33

This week over at Cutie Sunday there's a fabby sketch. Check out the blog and have a go at the challenge.

Stamp: Gorjuss Girls collection 1 by Sugar Nellie, Hero Arts sentiment stamp

Paper: BasicGrey Gypsy

Cardstock: Core'dination

Accessories: H2os, brad.

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Sketch Saturday #36

I keep forgetting to blog. I made this card for the challenge and time has nearly ran out! This is a wonderful sketch to work with, and I'm sure I'll use it again and again. Stamp: Sugar Nellie - Daisy, Hero Arts sentiment Cardstock: Core-dination Ink: Stazon jet black Accessories: Watercolour pencils, nestabilities, cuttlebug, ribbon Thanks for looking.

Sketch Saturday #6

Wooohooooo another great sketch over at Sketch Saturday. And as Martin is off doing something he can't complain that I'm playing in my room. This is the card that I made using the sketch.

Paper: Basic Grey, Lilykate Stamp: Magnolia, Tilda with Lilacs (bought from Sassy Crafts) and the sentiment stamp is by Hero Arts. Accessories: Various flowers, brad, Cricut and watercolour pencils.

Stamping Fairies Fun Sketch #27

This is this weeks sketch over on Stamping Fairies. As I love sketches and playing with flowers I couldn't resist this one.

Papers are Basic Grey, Boxer - you can buy these gorgeous papers from Sassy Crafts - also check out the blog for fantastic competitions!

Flowers are Prima quick picks

Stamp is Hero Arts

and the ribbon is from Dovecraft

I used wire to attach the flowers.

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Arty Girlz Challenge #37

This week over on Arty Girlz the challenge is 'Paint'. As I didn't want to get too messy I used my H2os at least this way I didn't get covered LOL!

The papers are Basic Grey, Oh Baby Boy collection. The stamp is Edwin with cap by Magnolia which can be bought from Sassy Crafts. I painted him with H2os and stamped the sentiment either side.

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Sketch Saturday

is a new challenge blog, so pop along and have a look at Sketch Saturday. If you love working from sketches or if you need some inspiration you'll love this blog. This is the first sketch. I used one of my new Sugar Nellie stamps Lola with Flowers which can be purchased from Funky Kits. I coloured her in with watercolour pencils - I really need to get better ones and a wider range of colours. The gorgeous papers are Basic Grey, Boxer and they are scrummy, I don't do them justice. The paper and brads can be bought from Sassy Crafts. The sentiment stamp is by Hero Arts.

CMUtd Challenge #8

The challenge over on CMUtd challenge blog is Flowers. And I'm just in time with this challenge phew!

The backing paper is BasicGrey Gypsy, and as the challenge is flowers I used my Magnolia stamp holding a flower (from Sassy Crafts). The gorgeous flowers are Prima Quick Picks with Hero Arts gemstones to add a touch of bling.

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Paperminutes Challenge #13

I'm on a roll today, it must be the lovely weather keeping me in doors - I have loads to do in the garden LOL. Paperminutes sketch this week is another great one.

This was a very quick card for me, and a bit of a cheat too! I used a Penny Black Stickeroo for the image and just added a few flowers, simple as that!

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Funky Fairys Challenge #20

A great challenge blog is Funky Fairys, and this week they have a great sketch challenge. As it's a gorgeous day outside I thought I'd use my flower stamp to bring a bit of colour indoors. As you can tell, I rotated the sketch around, 'cause I wanted to use the blessing stamp. The backing paper is Bitty Scrap Pad, Whipper Snapper flower pot stamp and My Sentiments Exactly stamp for the blessing. I also used 3 gorgeous Prima Quick Pick flowers with added Hero Arts gemstones to the middle. Thanks for looking.

Sea-Gals Skinnys Challenge

Just as the weather changes to rain, over on Sea-Gals Skinnys this week the challenge is Here comes Summer. Now that is really funny!!!!

Oh well, I hope the summer is just around the corner. I used Woodware stamps a few primas and Hero Arts gemstones.

Thanks for looking.

Paperminutes Challenge #12

This is the sketch for this weeks challenge on Paperminutes. And while I was making another card this morning, I spotted some gorgeous paper which would do nicely for this challenge. Again it's from the Gypsy range and I added some gorgeous Prima quick pick blossoms.

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Paperminutes Challenge #11

On Paperminutes challenge blog this week they have a great sketch and thankfully I'm just in time to do this challenge - leaving it till the last moment again!!

I've used Chatterbox paper, the Cottage collection which I love and wish I'd bought more 'cause it's double sided and both sides are gorgeous. I coloured in my Magnolia stamp (from Sassy Crafts, and Emma has a delivery tomorrow of new stamps which I can't wait to get my little mits on) with water colour pencils and added a touch of Stickles on the wings.

Rudolph Day

I know, I know I'm late again LOL, but at least I'm making cards, plus they fit in with the monthly challenge on Auntys forum, so I get points for the team!!!. Anyways, here's a picture of my christmas cards.

The picture isn't that great, but hey ho! neither is the weather at the moment LOL.

Thanks for looking.

Thank God it's Friday

No don't worry, I haven't gone mad LOL, it's just another new challenge blog I've found. It's probably been around for a little while, but I've only just found it. Anyway, on Thank God it's Friday blog the challenge is all about Ribbons ! Please create a card (or whatever you would like to prepare with ribbons) by using minimum one stamp and Ribbons - just how much, how colorful, how long or short you want.

I used one of my favorite stamps at the moment from Third Coast Stamps (which you can get from Sassy Crafts). The backing paper is from English Paper Company.

Funky Fairys Challenge #13

I think this is the first time I've joined in with Funky Fairys challenge blog, so I hope they like what I've done LOL. Anyway this weeks challenge is Bling - as I love anything sparkly - the more bling the better. Anyway the challenge this week is to use Bling anywhere on your project. So I dug out my Hero Arts crystal gemstones and had a play. The stamps and card stock are Stampin Up! which I bought from Fiona, check out her blog if you need any SU! products. Here is my card, you can't see the flowers properly, but they sparkle too as I used Stickles icicle (which has to be my favorite out of them all).

Thanks for looking.