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Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Crafters Companion - The Snowman! (And My first assignment!)


Christmas in June!

Here is one of the cards I have made for my first 'assignment' for the wonderful Crafters Companion. 

The Snowman will be shown on Create and Craft tomorrow (19/06/2013) at 8pm

Please tune in to see the fab products in the range and some lovely samples by the DT ladies!

Recipe: 
Coredinations Vintage Cardstock 

Pop back to see some more of my samples over the next few days and DONT FORGET TO TUNE IN! 


Saturday, June 15, 2013

A quick post from me!

Exciting times ahead, I was approached to join the Design Team for Crafters Companion

I was delighted as I do love their kits and stuff they sell, especially the Toread characters.

And then there is Party Paws, which is just as cute! I am a sucker for cute characters on my cards!




Wednesday, May 15, 2013

A birthday card

Recipe:
Image - Forever Friends Kraft Notes
Card Template - Lori Whitlock, Sil store
C/Stock - Bazil Basics
D/Papers - Forever Friends Kraft Notes
Misc - Pearls, Tim Hotlz distress ink

Challenges:
CRAFT - Birthday (And blog hop!)
Anything Goes - Shaped but not Square
Clear it Out - Anything goes, using 2 or more D/papers
Party Time Tuesdays - Shaped card
Forever Friends - Pastel Colours

Monday, May 06, 2013

Another card


Recipe:
Image - All that Scraps 
Colour Medium - Spectrum Noirs 
C/Stock - Bazill Basics 
D/Papers - First Edition 
Misc - Sakura White Pen, Pearls, Crafters Companion sparkle spray 
Tools - Silhouette Cameo 

Challenges: 
All That Scraps - Anything Goes 
Sentimental Sundays - Paper Piecing (Her dress, hat and socks)
Annabelle Stamps Blog - Anything Goes
Natalie and Amys Challenge - Things with Wings 
Bearly Mine - Anything Goes 
Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes 

Back later with more cards I have made over this bank holiday weekend! :)

Sunday, May 05, 2013

Playing with my Spectrum Noirs


Recipe: 
Image - Saturated Canary
Colour Medium - Spectrum Noirs (Full list below)
Card Stock - Papermill Direct
D/Papers - Computer generated by me
Misc - Gems, Stickles, Silver Madiera Thread 
Tools - Silhouette Cameo, Sew Easy Tool

Challenges: 
My Mums Craft Shop - Spots or Stripes
Spectrum Noir - Purple
Cupcake Inspirations - Inspiration (Purple!)
Allsorts Challenge - Add some Sparkle
Jellypark - Girly Girl
CRAFT - Stitch in time

So, I thought it was about time I started using my Spectrum Noir pens, being as I *nearly* have the full set. I coloured in the blank colour chart to begin with then followed a few tuts on the Spectrum Noir website (Skin tutorial and hair colour combinations). I was a bit disappointed as 6 of the pens have already dried up yet I haven't used them, so go figure!  The tut I used for the skin and hair can be downloaded from here. I am really pleased with how this came out as normally my colouring is pants! The colours I used are {Skin} TN1, TN2 & FS1{Hair} HB1, HB2, HB3 & LV2 {Clothes} PL3 & BT6. I also dusted off my Sew Easy tool (I have only used it the once - oops lol) and done a bit of stitching down the side of the card in Silver thread! 

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Soooo... Finally a card from me! :)


Recipe: 
Papers - Lorri Whitlock Maggie digi collection
Sentiments - Lorri Whitlock Maggie digi collection
Misc - Sakura white gel pen & Pearls from stash 

Challenges

Friday, March 08, 2013

Update (Photo Heavy!)

Phew, it seems that the beginning of this year has gone so fast, and I have been so busy with things! I thought I would pop up a few piccies of what I have been getting upto! 

December
Firstly, I dont think I blogged about these - my first ever Christmas Cakes I made! These are only like 6" so perfect for two (Or one if you greedy lol). I made 3 with brandy and 3 with Disoronno. They went down a treat!


January
Not much happened in Jan. But I thought I would share some of my chocolatey cupcakes with you! 


February
Baby Shower Cupcakes! My friends daughter, Danielle, is expecting in 8 days time! We held a baby shower for her and I was honoured to provide the cakeys! I didnt take a pic of the Oreo pops or giant cupcake I did as I was in such a rush to get them finished I totally forgot - Ooops! 

My FAV flowers in bloom! Yes, I have to have a fresh bunch once a week. I just LOVE daffs! 

Next, a 21st Birthday cake for Danielle (my friends daughter!). I did a pink vanilla and chocolate marble cake for this one. The numbers are cut out of my Silhouette Cameo machine, which I LOVE!

My Brother Harrys 15th Birthday! Me and my Bro are very similar in tastes, music, we LOVE cookies and chocolate! So I had to make him a cookie monster card! (I did want to keep this for myself though!)

The OH's 27th Birthday. I did make him a mock rainbow cake which stood about 9 inches tall back in January, but I felt mean, so made him a microwave mug cake! Which he liked! 

And lastly, I have gone back to slimming world and got my half stone award! I need to get motivated and get rid of this weight. I lost 2 stone 9 before Christmas, then put 6lb back on when we took the plunge and went back! So I am happy to have got this, but need to keep focused!

 I will be focusing on cards once these few hectic weeks have passed! 

Saturday, February 23, 2013

Pinkpuds has Candy!


Pop over to Pinkpuds to enter! 

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Digi Galore - Teddy Bears Picnic


The theme is Teddy Bears Picnic this fortnight over at Digi Galore, and we was given some TeddyBo images to play with and this is what I have come up with! 

The prize for the winner is 3 gorgeous images from TeddyBo, so what are you playing at?! Get over there and join in! 

Recipe: 
Image - Teddy Bo
Colour Medium - ProMarkers
Digi Papers - Unknown
Misc - Pearls, flower punch and Houghie Board

Monday, December 31, 2012

Roll on 2013

So, Christmas is over for another year, and we are ready to ring in 2013.

These passed few months have been kinda hard, and Christmas will never be the same as we will always have these memories floating around.

Some of you may remember my Mum was diagnosed with Bladder *C* in November 2011, and she under went surgery which all went successful. Her first 6 monthly check up in June went fine. She had her second check up in December, and unfortunately, the *C* is back, in as different place. She will begin Radiotherapy sometime in the early new year. Please keep everything crossed. My Mum is a determined lady, who has beaten this horrible illness once, and can do it again.

2013 is going to be a good year - I can sense that already. 
This year, I plan on achieving three things for me personally. 

1) To continue to go Slimming World and loose more weight. This is a must, I haven't been now for a good number of weeks, but I have enjoyed myself. My head is in the right place so I WILL achieve more weight loss in the New Year!

2) Find a house. Its about time me and the OH got ourselves sorted. We have lived together since Feb 2007, and have managed to sort out a decent size deposit, so now its just time to find a property in a decent location, which we both like (And it HAS to be 3 bedrooms, coz I cant go without a crafty room since I have had one here!)

3) Finally, start learning to drive! I have booked in for my theory test, which I have been practising most days, but I need to learn to drive. Even more so if Alex has to work in Sweden 2 weeks out of 4 per month!

I will be having a New Year clear out this week, so keep an eye on the blog for bits and bobs for sale. 

Wishing you and yours all the very best for 2013, and may you achieve all you set out to do.  

Sunday, December 02, 2012

Christmas Cards


Recipe:
Images - All That Scraps
Colour Medium - Spectrum Noirs
C/Stock - Papermill Direct, Grey Pearlised
D/Paper - Summertime Designs, Digi Paper
Stash Box - Ribbon, Bran, Pearls

Challenges:
All That Scraps - Anything Goes
Addicted to Stamps - Christmas
A Gem of a Challenge - Paper Piecing 
My Time to Craft - Snowmen
One Stop Craft Challenge - One for the Boys
Charisma Cards - Christmas with a Twist
Cute Card Thursday - Snowflakes

Monday, November 26, 2012

Erin has Candy!

Erin is celebrating a year of giving up smoking and to celebrate this, she is generously giving away 1 gift certificates! 1 for Teddybo and the other for Saturated Canary! Pop over to her blog to become a follower and enter! :)

Saturday, November 17, 2012

For some reason...

My DT posts are not publishing on Blogger :(

Anyway, on to this fortnights challenge over at Digi Galore!
We was asked to 'Alter an  Item' and here was my take on that challenge. 


I used the freebie digi stamp from Birdie Brown and created this Christmas Pillar Candle! 

It would be lovely to see you all join in this fortnight! 



Yay :)




Saturday, November 10, 2012

Sizzix Shaker Box


Recipe: 
C/Stock - Papermill Direct, Pearlised
D/Paper - Dovecraft (I think?!) 
Image - New release over at CC Designs 
Colour Medium - ProMarkers
Misc - Gloss Accents, Glitter from stash

Challenges:
All That Scraps - Anything but a Card
Christmas Stamping - Anything Goes


This is one of my recent purchases from Crafty Sellers on Facebook! The Sizzix Shaker Box die! 

I had been looking at this die for the past year or so, and decided to give in and buy it - And boy am I hooked lol Just walking around the supermarket looking for little things that I can stuff inside the boxes! 

This box is empty, it was my first decorated one, and I am going to pop in some 'Snowman Poop' (Snowballs to you and me!). I have made this one for my Brother, Harry, and will do one for each of my Nieces and maybe a few for friends at work with a little treat inside.