New craftbubble challenge.

Well what a week it has been... One swollen eye which has itched like mad which has also come and gone. ( worse some days than others and  more itchy in the mornings and early evenings) At least I now know what the problem is, after visiting the opticians, and frankly I'm not that surprised! Anyway, on to this weeks lovely sketch which was provided by the fabulous Karen. Her challenge was to make a tree themed card using her sketch. I have gone all house mouse this week and used a fabby Joanna Sheen one. My image has been coloured with prisma pencils. Yes, I am still in love with them and have ditched my promarkers, for now..I just find the whole colouring with pencils so much more subtle and satisfying for these stamps and I find prismas are more user friendly than promarkers!

Sewing project

Here's a little bag I have been making this weekend. It is the freebie that comes with the Cath Kidston book sew.
I have been meaning to make it for ages, but just haven't had the time. It was easy to make and I really like how it's turned out, very summery don't ya think? There are a few lovely projects in the book that I want to have a go at!

A Pirate's Life for me!

Ok blogger is playing up big time and this is my third attempt to try and post this card. I have used another of the Lili of the Valley images and have coloured it with my prisma pencils. The papers are Pink Petticoat as is the sentiment and the button twine is from the ribbon girl.

Harry Potter!

Here's a card I have been fiddling with today. It's for my little nephew's fourth birthday in a couple of week's time.  I have used one of the fabby Lili of the Valley images and again it's been coloured with prisma pencils. My new old choice of colouring medium.  I love the subtlies you can achieve with these pencils and they suit these style of stamps. Well I have been a naughty girl too as I popped over to Lili of the valley last week and found myself carefully placing another load of these gorgeous stamps in my basket. Don't go there!  You'll be absolutely compelled to buy some!! I know I was!!

This week's Craftbubble CMLI group challenge was set by the delectable Lauren. She provided us with a fabulous sketch and asked us to think Shabby Chic. Here's my card using an old Magnolia image. I love these pastel colours. My image has been coloured with prisma pencils. I am having trouble going back to promarkers and prefer the look you get with pencils at the moment. Us crafters are soooooo fickle!

New Craftbubble CMLI group challenge.

This weeks Saturday challenge on CMLI on Craftbubble was set by me. I chose to ask peeps to be inspired by either of these two paintings

I decided to go with the Van Gogh painting and here's my card.

Tilda

Been having a bit of a play and here's an OTT embellished Tilda card!

Penny Black Saturday challenge

This week's Penny Black Saturday challenge has the theme " Doodlebug" I had great fun playing with this one and have " doodlebugged" everywhere!!

Polka doodles and lothian crafts challenge

This week Polka Doodles are having a blog hop and to go alongside this you have to make a male themed card. Here's my card using thie fab free download. This card also fits the theme for this month's lothian crafts challenge which is also a male card.

New CMLI group challenge by me!

This week's CMLI grouop challenge on Craftbubble has been set by me. This week's twist is to include a piece of cardboard box, the corrugated type. As always there is a sketch!

Lili of the valley and allsorts challenge.

This week's lili of the valley challenge is fairies and this week's Allsorts challenge is " things with wings" so here's mine and yes, I have been getting somewhat inky today! Best go and clear the mess up now....or carry on making a mess|!! Who needs to eat at a table???!!

Mos digital pencil challenge

Here's my contribution to Mo's challenge this week which is "Pearls and flowers". I am also entering this one in to the crafters companion challenge which is girls' birthdays. I'm getting this one by the skin of my teeth as it closes at 8pm tonight! Phew!

Shhhh, it's a secret!

I have been beavering away over a hot crafting table today as hubby has been at work and I have been left to make a mess!! Ooh yes, us crafters are very good at that..or is that just me?!! Well it's almost my tenth wedding anniversary and we are off to Torquay for a mini holiday. This is the card I have made for the other half for our special day. It's a lili of the valley stamp and not too girly! Ok the flowers are..but they are made with masculine papers!!

Penny Black Saturday Challenge.

This week, the Penny Black Saturday challenge is " One for the girlies". I have just discovered this challenge and don't play with my gorgeous Penny Black stamps as much as I should! So it's the perfect excuse!

Karen's Saturday CMLI challenge.

Karen set the challenge this week over on the CMLI group. As usual we were treated to a fab sketch and the twist of Christmas.  well it's never too early to start making those cards.  It will creep up on you pretty fast you know!!

Four in one.

Here's four challenges wrapped up in one card. Penny Black Saturday have gone all " fussy and fancy", I have used the Willow sketchie challenge sketch and the ribbon girl challenge "pink and lilac".  Finally the lothian crafts challenge this month is " an easel card".

Thanks go to Lauren for that fabulous lilac ribbon. Sorry hun......I had to cut my stress toy up!! xxxx

Lili of the valley summertime challenge.

This week's Lili of the Valley challenge is " Summertime" and here's mine. Washing the car is only something to be done on a dry, sunny day!! That's my excuse anyway!

Mo's distressed challenge.

This week Mo's challenge is " distressed". here's my take on the challenge with a card I have made for Father's Day.  It's not like me to be so organised, but organised I am!! The papers are pink petticoat.

New craftbubble challenge. CMLI group. Nicola's sketch

Sorry, I didn't post this yesterday, I had one of those days where I gave the toilet unconditional love and my bed second place! It started on Friday night and spent most of yesterday moaning and groaning, but feeling more like myself today, but I have been left with a snotty cold! One of the hazards of my job I guess!

 Anyway, I have been making things this morning as I am seriously craft deprived. These weren't all made today, but they have been waiting for Photographs to go on!  The lovely Nicola of our CMLI group hosted the sketch this week with the twist of up, up and away.

Lili of the Valley challenge

Here is my card for the Lili of the Valley challenge which this week is Ribbon and bows.  I have also played with  the sketch from Willow Sketchie Challenge. The image has been coloured with prismas for which I make no apologies! I have fallen in love with them all over again and can't stop using them. There's also soimething magical about them.  Sorry promarkers you're getting a rest at the moment!