Dream Valley - Use the colour of your flag

Good morning,

It's  been ages since I last posted, don't know where the time is going this year!

I know I keep running out of it and never get done what I plan to do.

There's new challenge starting today at

Dream Valley

The theme being:

The colour of your flag 

as I am from the UK mine is red, white & blue.

I used a Saturated Canary image which was a freebie a while ago. I printed it off when I  got but only just got round to colouring it up. I used markers and a touch of chalk to colour in the image and added viva pearls to her ear rings. The papers are from the Portobello Road collection.

Please come and join in this fab challenge here

The Prize is 3 Digital Stamps from the Angie's Cards and Digis Shop

Sunday Sketch & Stamp #212

Good Morning,
I hope you are enjoying the weekend!

Today sees the start of a new challenge over at Sunday Sketch and Stamp with this super sketch that Anne Marie has designed for us to play with

I have used 'Muriel' from Saturated Canary for my card which I have coloured with markers.
All mats & layers were cut on the silhouette and the sentiment and image was printed and cut on it.

The pinky/peach papers are Garden Party from Dovecraft & the dotty one was printed from a Kirsty Wiseman CD possibly Colour Me Crazy.

FSC #64

Good Evening,

I'm late posting today as I've been out at medical appointments & I forgot to schedule the post last night.

Time for a new challenge over at

Friday Sketch Challenge

with this super sketch from the lovely Rachael

is sponsoring the challenge this fortnight and is offering:
$8 Gift Certificate to spend in the  Saturated Canary shop




Image - Double take from Saturated Canary

Colouring medium - Markers & chalks

Papers - Raspberry Road

Sentiment - Computer generated

Flower - spellbinder scalloped circle die, cut, distressed, scrunched & layered up

Leaves - crafters companion die

Hop on over to the main challenge blog for more ideas for the sketch.

Have a good weekend!

Sunday Sketch & Stamp #185

Morning my crafty friends,

 

How chilly is it at the moment? I was so cold on Friday afternoon the only way I could get warm was to lay under the duvet. The only trouble is, I then fell  asleep.

 

 

The reason I'm here today is to tell you there is a new challenge starting over at Sunday Sketch & Stamp. Kim has given us a great sketch to play with & here it is:

What a great sketch Kim!

You can embellish and add a sentiment as you wish.

Here's what I did with sketch:

 

 

Did you notice that I rotated the sketch?

Reason being I stuck the lines on not realising the birds were laying on their sides. I was going to try and remove them but thought it would be easier to rotate.

 

Image - Saturated Canary 'Thank You'

Colouring medium - Copics & Chalks

Papers - First Edition, New Leaf

Hearts - MB die

Flowers - punches & dies

Leaves - Tattered Lace 'foliage die set'

Frantage

 

For more inspiration hop on over to the main challenge blog to see what my teamies have done with the sketch

 

OMG, just realised it's December & only 23 sleeps to go!!!!!!!!

 

Happy Sunday!

Songbird

 

Good Morning,

 

It seems to have been ages since I've blogged as my last 2 posts have been scheduled far in advance  due to hospital appointments & treatments. This is also scheduled but only written over the last couple of days.

 

 I am here today with my first challenge with Songbird Challenges.

Not sure if you're familiar with this challenge but each challenge is linked to the name of a song.

This week's song is:

 

'Dancing Queen'

so we would like to see creations including dancing or a crown or both

 

This week's fabby sponsor is Saturated Canary who is offering the winner 2 digis of their choice

 

Krista kindly gave the DT members an image of their choice, I chose the wonderful Zorana a dancing gypsy girl, isn't she just a cutie!
 

 

 

I coloured the image in with Copics & chalks. The backing papers are from Raspberry Road  'Timeless Victorian' collection.

 

The crown was cut out on the silhouette in kraft card to match the mats. I then added a bit of frantage for a bit of interest & an excuse for me to have a bit of a play!!!

The bunting was aslo cut on the silhouette in kraft which I added frantage to and in white with small crowns cut out of which I coloured with copics to match the image.

 

Cream lace was added along with some flowers for that finishing touch.

 

Hop on over to the main challenge blog for some super inspiration from the established DT team and the 5 Newbies (of which I am one). Then get crafting and join in this week's super themed challenge.

 



Sunday Sketch & Stamp # 179

 

Good Morning,

 

Hope you're all having a lovely weekend.

I've had a very productive one!

I'm very lucky, as my treatment is due to start next week, my Sister, Niece & Daughter helped me clean my house from top to bottom so that I do not have to bother if I do not feel up to it. They did everything, all the woodwork, windows & all the nooks and cranny's that don't usually get done, they even decluttered a bit, what I don't see doesn't hurt!!!! I kept my eyes shut. 

 

Over at Sunday Sketch & Stamp we have a new challenge starting today with a super sketch from the lovely Sam for us to play with:

 

 

and here's what I came up with:

 



 

Image - Boobie Love from Saturated Canary

Colouring medium - Copics & chalks

Paper - a free download from scrapsmart & is absolutely ideal for Breast Care Awareness cards

Flowers - a mixture of die cuts & punched

Leaves - MB Phlox die

Sentiment - Computer generated

 

 

Hop on over to the main challenge blog for more details & inspiration from my talented teamies.

 

Have a great day!

I would like to enter:

Yumi & Fumi Handmade - Anything Goes

1,2,3 @ Totally PaperCrafts

 

 

Good Morning,

 

How chilly has it got? It's like winter here in Northampton!

I can feel a day in front of the fire coming on.

 

Today over at Totally PaperCrafts there's a great new challenge starting.

Hosting this weeks challenge is Susan who has chosen a fab theme....

 

.....1,2,3

 

that's 1 image, 2 backing papers & 3 embellies

 



 

1 Image - Saturated Canary's 'Muriel'

2 Papers - Believe" by Prima

3 Embellies - MB Honey blossom sprig die, punched flowers, pearls

 

 

This week we are sponsored by the fabulous Saturated Canary

 

 The winner can choose 2 digital images of their choice.


Have a great day, keep warm!

See you later with my second post of today
 



A Coral Happy Birthday

 

Good Afternoon Everyone,

 

The sun has arrived at last! It's amazing how a bit of sunshine can make you feel so much better.

 

All the Birthday's come at once, April & May are really busy for me, cake, cake & more cake then nothing till November. Well all Birthdays need a card and here's one I made for my other Daughter this week. Her favourite colour is coral which I started off doing, however it ended up a bit orange.  

 

 

 

The image is Thank You from Saturated Canary which was coloured with Copics, The backing paper has been embossed using a spellbinder A4 folder, the sentiment was computer generated and both have been mounted onto kraft card. I have added a piece of lace, some brown gingham ribbon and a couple of MB die hearts with an added pearl to finish off.

 

Enjoy the rest of the weekend & the sunshine everyone!

 

 

I would like to enter:

 

Saturated Canary - anything goes

card makin mamas. - time for ribbon

Inky Impressions - punches/dies

totally gorjuss - emboss it



Honey

Good Evening to everyone out there in blog land!

 

It's been a glorious day here in Northampton, I think spring has sprung.

 

I would like to share a card I made for my Daughter's Birthday last week. The image is Saturated Canary's Honey one of my Daughter's favourite's. I used Copics & chalks to colour her in



 

The digi papers are 'Elegance' from Sassy designs. I have used kraft card to mount the papers on to using a spellbinder die to edge the piece with the stripe paper on. As finishing touches I have used a piece of lace, a doily & 2 heart embellies in kraft using a Memory Box die. The sentiment was computer generated using Freehand591.

 

That's all from me tonight, I'm off to have a nosey round blog land

I would like to enter:

 

Saturated Canary - anything goes

Let's get Krafty!

Good Morning,

It's been a long time since I've blogged & I haven't been round to comment as my laptop still has not be repaired, I must get it sorted as I'm having withdrawal symptons!!

I also went away to Rome, it was lovely to see a bit of sunshine! The way they drive was a bit scary, & crossing the roads was just go for it and hope for the best.  I came home absolutly shattered, managed to go to work but have not had the energy to do anything in the evenings. Made myself tonight because...........

We have a new challenge starting today over at MAWTT. This week Janice is the hostess and she has chosen us a great theme

KRAFT
So we want to see your creations including kraft paper

We also have a super prize for you this week from Saturated Canary

The DT got to choose an image from the store which I found very difficult as there are some great images

Image Sponsor image - Roses are Red, Violets are Blue

Colouring medium - Copics & chalks

Emossed paper - Dainty dots from spellbinders

Sentiment - Computer generated

Circular die - Spellbinders

Roses - torn circle die rolled using a quilling tool

Flowers double layer of a punch

Leaves - part of a MB die

Viva pearls - flower centres & dots round image

All flowers & leaves were coloured with copics to match image.

Hop on over to the challenge blog to get more inspiration from the talented team A. Then get out the Kraft & get crafting!!!

Can't wait to see your creations.

The ABC Challenge - K for Kraft

Cupcake challenge - Get your kraft on

Gingerloft Challenge - GL Kraft Paper

Creative Inspirations - Lets get Krafty

Sweet Stamping - Oh so Girly

SC Skateboard

Good Evening,

A week off work which is greatly needed! I've got a hair, doctors & opticians appointment as well as a day Christmas shopping planned. Hopefully time to play will also feature.

 I was asked to make a card for a friend to give to her Step Son. She gave me the wording for the greeting she wanted on the card and said that he likes skateboarding. This is what I came up with.

Image - Saturated Canary

Colouring medium - Pro's & Spec's

Papers - printed form my new Wellington CD

Stars - cut on silhouette

Greeting - created on the silhouette

I would like to enter:

MAWTT - seeing stars

Cute Card Thursday - Starry starry night

Friday Sketch Challenge #28

Good Morning,

It's Friday which means there's a new challenge over @ Friday Sketch Challenge.

This fortnight  Live & Love Crafts is our sponsor. They are  a UK based online store that specialises in vintage and shabby chic craft materials.

The sketch is one of mine, nice & simple so get crafting

Image - Saturated Canary 'Boobie Love'

Colouring medium - Pro & flexi Markers & chalks

Papers - Do crafts CD 'Boofle collection'

Sentiment - computer generated

Leaves - Memory box

flowers - punch (centres Viva pearls)

Roses - handmade from torn circle

Ribbon & gems - stash

I would like to enter:

totally papercrafts - make your own flowers

Friday Sketch Challenge #26 reminder

Good Morning,

I've made another card using the sketch over @ Friday Sketch Challenge. Hop on over & take a look we've got a DT call running at the moment cause we're 1 year old. If you like following sketches this could be the DT  for you.

Image - Ava from Saturated Canary

Colouring medium - Pro & Flexi Markers & chalks

Paper - Nitwits & swiss dots embossed

Flowers - Memory box die - Cherry Blossom

Flourish - Marianne die

Sentiment  - was added to image using Photoshop

Gems - Papermania

I would like to enter:

Moving along with the Times - Girly girly
Divas by Design - Lovely layers
Creative Craft Challenge - Anything goes
Shopping our Stash - Emboss it

 

Hayley & Harley

Good Afternoon,

Another wasted day waiting for the workmen. I phoned them late morning to find out what was going on to find out they're not coming till Monday. They say they've been trying to phone me but I know that's not true as I've had my phone on me 24/7, yes I took it to bed with me in case they phoned early in the morning. I waffling......sorry


My card today has been made with the challenge over @ Totally Gorjuss in mind, pink & green and this is surely that! This is a colour combo that I don't usually go for so this was quite challenging for me but I think it's turned out OK!

Image - Saturated Canary "Hayley & Harley"

Colouring medium - Pro & Flexi Markers & chalks

Papers - Nitwits "Butterfly Kisses Too"

Flourish - Marianne die

Flowers - punch

Gems - Papermania

Thank you for visiting today, please leave a comment so I can come visit you

I would like to enter:

Totally Gorjuss - Pink & Green

Papertake Weekly - Things that make you go Awwwww

Tuesday Throwdown - You're a gem

Pile it on - Patterned paper

Birthday Wishes Boobie

Good Evening,

Bit late tonight, had a busy day but not achieved a lot. Sat in for a second day waiting for the workmen to turn up at my Daughters, didn't turn up again.

Today's card has been made using a Saturated Canary image Boobie Love coloured in with Pro & Flexi Markers & chalks. The papers are swiss dots embossed white paper, nitwits breath fresh air too pink paper & a doily. The sentiment is from Polka Doodles & the flowers are 2 layers of a punched flower with a gem in the centre.

I would like to enter:

Bearly-Mine - anything goes

Try it on Tuesday's - anything goes

The paper shelter - punch it (punched flowers)

Created with Love - Birthday