Lets get stamping!!

This week on the LGS group on Craftbubble our lovely special GDT Katie provided us with a fab sketch and twist. She wanted us to use butterflies.

Now, here's my interpretation!

Willow sketchie challenge

This week on the Willow sketchie challenge blog we have been using a new download which is really sweet and can be purchased here! I set the sketch challenge this week and in addition we would like to see these three things.
1. Something pink
2. A butterfly
3. Some fairy dust glitter.

Pop over and take a look at the fab design team entries..

Woo hoo!

Well, I had a lovely surprise this morning as I was chosen to be one of the top three on I ♥ promarkers this week which was fab news and that was for the card I entered in the post below!

I love promarkers challenge

This week on I love promarkers, Karen has set the sketch for peeps to play with. I love colouring and here are two lovely magnolia stamps looking like they have had a row hence the cheeky happy anniversary sentiment!!

Beautiful sunshine

It's been such a lovely day that I have taken myself outside to do gardening....Hmn believe that and I can guarantee that pigs do fly!! No I have been outside enjoying colouring some images with my promarkers. I have coloured up a few Tildas and am now having a lovely time making them up into cards. This one is on its way to my friend Nicky, so hope you don't see it here first hun. x

Willow sketchie challenge

Late as normal for this one too!! This is the card I made for the WSC challenge blog. Do come over and have a lookie. This week we have been playing with a sketch and a recipe provided by Jane. The recipe is
1. Faux or real stitching
2. polka dots
3. 2 buttons.
I turned my sketch upside down in this one.

This weeks LGS group challenge on Craftbubble.

Late as normal!!! This week Clare set the sketch and challenges us to " See double" by using pairs of images and embellishments. Here's mine and I have gone for the monochrome look as seeing double as well.

Beautiful sunny day

It has been a beautiful sunny day today and here's a card photographed outside!! It's not my usual style as I have been practising with distress inks and a pretty flourish stamp, not forgetting my pretty Tilda.

Fresh challenge on LGS group

Woo hoo! It's a new day and with it comes a new challenge over on the LGS group. This week the very talented Lauren set us the challenge with the twist of "Spring gardens". This time my promarkers have been all rested up and I got out my paint brush and much neglected H20s. I think this medium suits these stamped images form Crafter's Companion. I cut out and stamped all the little pieces individually before making up the picture. Oh and look my sewing machine seesm to be working fine so I'm a very happy bunny!

Willow sketchie challenge.

This week on the willow sketchie challenge we all used this new download from Willow designs. Remember to take part in the sketch challenge at willow sketch challenge you can use any stash you have although we always love to see Willow designs used.

Last one of the day!

After having some difficulties with my sewing machine and of course it is entirely the machine's fault and nothing to do with the operator using the wrong pressure setting for card, dear me no!! I had enormous fun with this Lili of the valley image and I used up some of the bits of paper that I had left over from other projects. Doesn't that feel good when you use things up??!! Makes more room for new stuff doesn't it!!

Camera batteries had died on me so I have scanned this one but I think it has come out ok!

Lothian Crafts challenge.

Fancy winning a £15.00 voucher to spend at lothian crafts then all you have to do is take a lookie at their blog and make a card following their sketch. Here's my entry using Popcorn products that I purchased from their shop. There are some fab bargains to be had at the moment, so do take a look!.

Tilda's sunflower

Here's a card I made yesterday using Tilda holding her sunflower. I think she's so pretty and I love her. xx

Birthday card for my Dad.

It's my Dad's birthday in 4 days time so here's a card I have made especially for him. I have used the Woodware wine buff stamp collection. I had fun playing around with these stamps and wanted to use them all!! In the end I chose these few and I love the colours I have chosen. I think these stamp collections are great and I don't use them as much as I should do!

Sugar bowl challenge.

Over on the Sugar bowl challenge blog, a blog I have only recently found their challenge is to choose a sketch from their listed ones and include a Sugar Nellie stamp. the hardest part was choosing which Sketch to use and which stamp to use as I love them all but I only have a few to play with. Here's hoping that I win some!! lol!! In the end I chose to use the very first challenge sketch, that way I can work through them all!!

New Willow sketchie challenge.

As blogger has been playing up I have been unable to upload my willow sketchie which is a real pain! This week we played with Grace download and Heidi gave us a fab sketch and recipe to play with.

This weeks LGS group challenge on Craftbubble.

This week the lovely Karen set us the challenge over on Craftbubble. she provided us with a fab sketch and the challenge was to use pink and green. Here's what I have donw with the sketch. I used Wild Rose studio stamp and papers, which are fab and great value for oney I have to say! hope you like it. I don't know about you but blogger has really been playing up this week! Grr..

This weeks LGS group challenge on Craftbubble.

This week over on the LGS group I have set the challenge and sketchie.  I hope you'll all love playing with this one!  I knwo I certainly did! I set the twist of using boys and buttons, so set to it folks and make a card for the man in your life or men in your life if you have more than one lol!!

Dottie's world challenge

This week the Dottie's world challenge is to make a card with a spring feel. Here's mine. I love these Holly and Madison downloads and a basket of tulips certainly makes me think of spring. I have made this nice and simple to show off the central image.

Thursdays Willow Sketchie challenge.

It's thursday again and time for another Willow sketchie challenge. This week Karen set the sketch and the DT played with Sharon's Walter download. Remember for your chance to win one of Sharon's downlaods all you need to do is come and join the fun and make a card using either a Willow downlaod or your own stash.  Just come and take part!

Saturday's Craftbubble sketch.

Apologies to Lauren for not posting up her fabulous sketch for the LGS group last Saturday. It's just been such a busy week so far that I haven't got around to it.Here's my take on her fab sketch.  It's a Penny Black image which I got for Christmas. I watercoloured him as a change from promarkers.

New Willow sketchie challenge.

This week over on the willow sketchie challenge blog I set the sketchie. Sharon gave the design team Missy to play with. Please pop over and have a look at the lovely cards made by everybody as they are a joy to look at.

You can take part in the Willow sketchie challenge using any stash, images you have but we would love it if you could use some Willow designs products. xx

Cards made using CDroms.

I am actually a big fan of cds for when you're in a hurry! Here's two using the new Jayne Netley Mayhew one and the new Peter Rabbit cds.

LGS Group on Craftbubble

This week Karen set the sketch on the LGS group over on craftbubble. I have used a Popcorn image and I have made the hearts using sizzix dies backed with some lace. Karen's twist was to get distressed and I have distressed the edges on the image.

Behind again!

Where ha sthe week gone eh? saturday morning already and I haven't put up my Thursdays Willow sketchie yet!
The challenge this week was using Jane's lovely sketch and the download A walk in the Park which is one of my favourites. As always you can take part in the sketchies here and we would love to see Willow products used but you can of course use any stash that you have. There is a prize for entering and that's to win one of Sharon's lovely downloads.

LGS group.

This week is an extra special "LGS group on craftbubble" challenge. We have the kind offer from Sharon to give to one lucky person the downlaod Alfie and the postbox. Pop over to our group and see what they have been up to. I have chosen to make my interpretation into a handbag card. Here is the sketch and my bag! Our twist is to get digital! Use digi stamps and digi papers!

I'm so behind!

I'm so behind with my blogging antics! I have just been too busy to do any. I have now only just had time to reveal the whole card from this weeks WSC challenge. Pop over to the blog to take a look at all the DT creativity. Here is the full reveal of my card.

Willow sketchie peak

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Willow sketchie peaking post!





Thursday tomorrow and you know what that means folks? It means it's time for Sharon of lovely Willow designs to show you another of her fabulous downloads. This week the design team have been working with another such fabby download and to tempt your tastebuds here is a sneaky peak of what's in store. Pop over to the willow sketchie challenge tomorrow to see what's occuring!

Why do posts keep disappearing on blogger?

Well I scheduled some posts to appear today and it seems they have vanished. this seems to be happening elsewhere.  who or what is interfering with blogger????? Grr, so sorry you can't see my Willow sketchie sneaky post today.  :(

I love promarkers challenge.

This week on the I love Promarkers challenge blog Karen has set a fab sketch with the theme of Spring. Here's my card. I have used one of the fabulous Lili of the valley stamps which are stunning!

Let's get stamping group on Craftbubble.

This week we had a guest designer on the let's get stamping group. Han offered us this sketch with the twist of using animals. Here's mine. Do come and join us we'd love to see you there! xx

New Willow sketchie challenge.

Well, after my little teaser yesterday it's only fair to show you the full reveal today! Here he is in all his beautiful fluffiness! This is Alfie and the postbox download and he can be found in Sharon's shop.

Our design team set to work with a fab sketch from Heidi and please go and take a look at the Willow sketchie design team blog where you can see how we have all played with Sharon's beautiful downloads and come up with some very different ideas.
I chose to make an easel card with mine and used the flower shaped Alfie images, glossy accented to hold the easel card open. I have stitched the edges to add interest and added a simple white button to lift the colours.

I do hope you like it. As for me I love this little bird and I think it's so versatile as either a birthday card, or keep in touch or in fact any occassion that requires sending a card, you are only limited by your imagination!

Teresa's card from me.

I still continue to send my friend Teresa a card every month...well most months as to be honest it's been a bit hectic since Christmas. Here I have used an image form the Jayne Netley-Mayhew cdrom. The challenge Teresa set us was to use animals. As Teresa loves her chickens here's the one I sent ot her!. x

A sneaky tease!

Well it's my Willow sketchie design team debut tomorrow and here's a sneaky peek of the download we will be using. Sharon's beautiful downloads can be purchased from here

Exciting news!

I have some very exciting news. I have been asked by the lovely Sharon to join the Willow skecthie challenge blog. This really is a great honour and I get to work with Sharon's fabulous artwork. Come over and take a peek to see what's on offer there and also pop a download in your cart as she has some gorgeous little characters on sale and they are an absolute bargain. xx I shall now have to go off and make a card to celebrate!! xx

Messy moments

Every now and again you need a card in a hurry! Now today has been one such occassion! In times of quickness I turn to my cd collection which is quite large and I can spend many a happy hour just admiring the images and backing papers. So here's two cards I have made. One for my hubby for Valentine's Day and one for my best friend's wedding anniversary!

No stamped image madness on LGS craftbubble group!

Morning! Well, another Saturday and another sketch over on the LGS group challenge on Craftbubble. This week Lauren really stretched our grey matter and provided us with a lovely sketch and a twist to take us right out of our comfort zones! The twist this week was to have stamping on your card somewhere but not a stamped image and to make your own embellishments the central feature. I have made a handbag, wrapped some cord around the handel for texture and added a huge flower as the decoration on it. I have stamped a random purple pattern all over it. This was quite a hard challenge and certainly got all of the design team thinking!!!

I have continued using Karen's sketch and my Bagpuss stamp set!

Let's get stamping group on Craftbubble.

This week on LGS on Craftbubble Karen set the sketch and her twist is Wings. I first thought about fairies and then aeroplanes and finally birds and I dug out this stamp which I bought ages ago and have never used. It's professor Yaffle from Bagpuss. He has been coloured with promarkers and glossy acccented. as usual I have used stitching. I think it's my thing and I figure the more I do the neater it will become. Please stop by Craftbubble and join in with the fun!

Willow sketchie challenge.

It's great that the Willow sketchie challenge has started again. Sharon provided a fab sketch this week and I loved it soooo much that I made two cards using the sketch and two of her very cute owl downloads.