Passion for Pro Markers card 3

This is my 3rd card for the Passion for Pro Markers challenge 1. I really enjoyed making this card as I think it is really girly and pink, and I love girly and pink things! I really wanted to achieve 7 cards for this challenge, one for each day, but I dont think I am going to do it unless I work my bum off tommorrow night and make 4.. You never know, I might do it!

You cant really see from the photo, but the two smaller ramparts have little heart gems stuck on them, and the princesses dress has 6 gems on, aswell as on her necklace!



Recipe:
Images - Pollycraft Designs
Card stock - Papermill Shop
Pips, ribbon & gems from stash

Pro Marker colours used:
Apple
Meadow Green
Blush
Saffron
Cinnamon
Burnt Sienna
Blossom
Rose Pink

Phew! Its so HOT!

This weather is so blimming gorgeous! And here I am, sat in my TIDY crafting room!

I have just had a BIG sort out! And tidy up as my room looked like a bomb had hit it!

We nipped to Ikea today as I needed some more plants for our office (Director is coming around so they wanna make the place a bit brighter?!) and I wanted a few little bits for me!

I got 2 of those mini easel things, those are way cute and a bargain at only 69p EACH! I also got one of those rail things you attach to a wall with the little bucket type thingys that attached on it! Thought they would suit my Pro Markers down to the ground! And some of those little spice pots (The packs of 4 that look like little sweety jars!) to house my brads and pips and stuff! All organised, now time for some serious crafting!

Be back later with some bits to show you (Hopefully lol)

Rhonda is giving away some High Hopes stamps!

Get over to her blog now to be in with a chance of winning!

Hannah has got some great candy up for grabs!

Go and check out her blog and enter her candy to be in with a chance of winning! :)

I CANNOT BELIEVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have just got back from the Post Office as I had a few things to post, including some more images for Kimberley (What all the below posts are about!) and I asked for it to be sent recorded delivery this time as last time, it just cost me the price of a large stamp.

Then, the checkout lady says to me "You have got the wrong postcode!"

All this stress and upsetment because she didnt give me the right bloody well postcode!!!

Well, I do hope she, her mum and her gran are reading this post, in embarrassment!!!!

I wont expect an apology from either of them because it is probably beneath them!

On a more positive note, I have just got back from town and bought myself two nice new tops, some new perfume (Kate Moss Velvet Hour - smells LUSH!) and Alex a bottle of the new Diesel 'Only The Brave' - Typical aint it, my perfume cost me £10.95, his was £27!

I hope everyone is having a lovely friday and making the most of this gorgeous weather!

YAY! I have won some Candy!

YIPPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

I have won the candy on Susie's 'Does my Craft Bum Look Big In This' blog!

Check out these goodies!



Thank you so much Susie! :)

Card 2 - Passion for Pro Markers challenge..

And my second card!

This idea came from Sharon at Fairy Dust Bag as she demonstrated a card around this idea on Craft Bubble (In a different way!). It is a simple but effective card me thinks! All the pieces on this card apart from the blue background dots are 3d!



Recipe:
Cardstock

Colours:
Spice
Burnt Sienna
Lilac
Amethyst
Rose Pink
Blossom
Black
Blue Pearl
Cornflower

Back tommorrow with some more! (Hopefully lol)

Card 1 - Passion for Pro Markers challenge

Here is my first entry for the Passion for Pro Markers challenge!
I am going to try and do 7 cards - one for each day of the week (Not that I want to win the candy of course lol) and I have made my first two.



Recipe:
Image - Pollycraft Designs
Backing Paper: free digi download
Ribbon and pips from stash
Flowers from Clare (Thanks you!)

Colours used:
Blush
Indigo Blue
Lavender
Lilac
Burnr Sienna

Sorry to keep returning back to my previous posts..

But here is the proof!

I have blanked out the address details for obvious reasons! Everyone else I posted to last week recieved their bits! I just didnt want this experience (If I can call it that lol) to ruin future swaps for me! :)

Anyway! Enough of that bitchyness!

Here's some of my recent makes!

This one is for the Craft Bubble challenge 'Fairytale'



And this one for another challenge on Craft Bubble



Will be back later with some more, as I have made 2 for the Passion for Pro Markers challenge!

FAO: Lynne (comment from my previous post!)

In response to your comment:

"Yes, this has got really sad, hasn't it Katie Louise? Kimberley is the child here, not you although one wouldn't think so. You are quite right, all this unpleasantness could have been avoided had you just sent this bairn her images. She sent you yours in good faith, there is no question of RAK here - let's be clear, it was supposed to be a fair swop. There has been enough communication between the two of you for you to know that she hadn't received hers without you making excuse after excuse. Any mother would have become involved at this stage but without looking for support from people who don't have all the relevant information and shouldn't be making comments on situations they don't understand.

Lynne"

I didnt want to respond to this on your blog because I think its totally unfair, so I dont mind doing it on my own! An email from Kimberley asking what has happened would have been sufficient, not to have to pass it to her mother to email me a VILE, NASTY and SPITEFUL email. If Kimberley is old enough to participate in swaps and such likes, she should be old enough to send an email asking what is going on.

I didnt mention anything about a RAK, infact, it was Kimberleys mother in the VILE, NASTY AND SPITEFUL email... Get your facts straight before you go accusing!

Enough said, I am getting very PISSED off with accusations being thrown from people that dont even know me (Infact, its not everyone, just TWO people inparticular!). Keep your nose out, ANOTHER set of images will be posted RECORDED delivery tommorrow as I have stated. Please do NOT bother coming back on my blog as you are not welcome!

Thank you and goodbye!

Copy of this horrible email!

Katie Louise

- sent you the images you agreed to swap last Monday. Her granny posted them first class post from her work. They were logged on the system there along with several other packages containing other images, so I am confident they were definitely posted. I am so disappointed that - has not received her images from you.

I see from your blog that you have had some difficulty with image swaps previously. I don't understand why you seem to be the only person who is having difficulty receiving their images and also in the ones you say you sent not being received; there seems to be no good reason for this. Other people involved in this type of activity don't have these problems.

I'm afraid I don't quite understand your story about not receiving the images - was sending you. You say you were posting hers out first class but you say you haven't received the images she sent you. Why would you post if you haven't received yours? One of your random acts of kindness?

- is only 14 years old. This is upsetting and disappointing for her. She saves her pocket money to buy her craft items and she trusted you to send her images. Should she not receive her images by the weekend, I will have no alternative but to post on my blog warning other crafters not to swap with you or not to send money to buy promarkers from you. This is not how I want be blog to be used but neither do I want my daughter to be used in this way.

Also, should I suspect that anything dishonest is occurring with the promarkers, I will have no hesitation in contacting the Nottingham Council regarding this matter or any other appropriate authority.

I expect to hear from you without further delay.

*I HAVE - OUT THE PERSONS NAME!*

I am disgusted!

I have just this minute walked into work and checked my home emails to have recieved an email from someones mother because they hadnt recieved their stamped images yet! (Just thought I would add, the girl is only 14, thats why her mum has emailed!).

The email has actually reduced me to tears because this 'person' has accused me of doing something 'Dishonest' with offering people the chance to get hold of some Promarkers at a cheaper price (For those that think I am being 'Dishonest' you can see the price I can get the for on here by downloading the Staff Purchasing April 2009 excel document and seeing for yourself). She has threatened to go to the authorities about this to, which she can because I am doing NOTHING wrong!

Can those of you that I posted things out to on Friday 22nd, please comment on this post if you have recieved them yet? I dont want any more emails ACCUSING me of doing wrong...

Upset and Angry!

Sunday Sketch and Stamp - Challenge 3 - Sem's Sketch

Here is my entry for the SS&S Challenge 3 which is a sketch by Sem



I am not sure if I will be able to enter this into the challenge as you do have to use a stamp on the final piece, but as this is a Digi Stamp, I think I may be ok (If I am not, never mind, I tried lol).

I have also decorated the inside of the card to match the outside using the same sketch



Recipe:
Image: Dustin Pike (Coloured with ProMarkers)
Card stock: Papermill Shop
Ribbon and pips from stash

I think I am going to make this into my Dads Fathers day card and put a sentiment on like 'Its Fathers Day - Indulge' on it - What do you all recon?

Anyway, thats all for tonight! Am off to bake some Banana bread! TTFN

Pollycraft Monday Challenge 16 - Monochrome

Here is my entry for the Pollycraft Monday Challenge 16 which is 'Monochrome'

Recipe:
Image: Pollycraft Designs (Coloured with ProMarkers)
Card Stock: Papermill Shop
Lacey Ribbon: Clare - Thanks xx
Flowers: Silly Monkey Crafts
Adhesive gems from stash

Just because..

This next card I made for no reason, just fancied the papers! This is the first time I have used faux stitching! Quiet effective me thinks!



Recipe:
Image: Pollycraft Designs
Card Stock: Papermill shop, free digi download
Flowers: Poppicraft
Pips from stash

Phew, busy me! :)

Dunno whats come over me, 3 cards in one evening! Very unlike me! Anyway, heres the first - I have made this into a stamped image wallet for CraftyHan from Craft Bubble as I promised her some stamped images. I thought it was rather cute! Just hope she likes it!

Recipe:
Image: Pollycraft Designs (Coloured with ProMarkers)
Card stock: Papermill Shop, free digi download
Flowers: RAK from Clare - Thanks hun xx
Ribbon, adhesive gems and pips from stash

Stig is done!

This is what I have been busy doing the past few nights!



Am now off to make a few challenge cards, then to make a banana loaf cake! Yum! :)
More photos to come later (Hopefully!)

Passion for Pro Markers challenge 1

If you havent already, pop over to Passion for Pro markers blog to see their first challenge.
There are some fantastic prizes up for grabs including a full 92 set of markers from Joanna Sheen!
Good excuse to get them pens out me thinks!

My bookmark!

Over on Craft Bubble, Anna Davenport has set us a challenge to make a bookmark. You can win some Flower Fairies goodies to. Here is my bookmark - I just LOVE this new Digi Image from Pollycrafts! I love colouring her in Pink and Grey to! Just think it works a treat!

Pro Marker Candy!

Candy is only open until tonight so get over there quick!

Looking forward to the first challenge! :) xx

Death by Chocolate Cake!

I made this today for the guy at work (Who I made the monkey card for!) and it is actually called death by chocolate cake! Looks really rich, I wont be tucking into a slice because of weigh in this week!

The winner is....

Hiya All,

Sorry I havent posted this until now, we have picked up our new car today (Got a nice new shiney Vauxhall Astra Design, 5 doors with leather seats! VVV posh indeed lol) so I havent spent much time on the internet!

Anyway, I decided to use ScrappyJackys sentiment of 'It's MINE...!' on the outside, and 'All MINE...!' on the inside. So well done to you! If you can email me your address and I will get you some goodies sorted out for posting on Monday!

Keep an eye out for some more goodies from me!

If anyone is interested in buying some promarkers...

I have since found out that I can order from our County Supplies catalogue (I work for my local County Council!), and Promarkers are the CHEAPEST I have seen them anywhere!

I know they only stock certain packs, but these are what I can get hold of:

Promarker Bright Set
Yellow, Magenta, Cyan, Green, Black
£5.69

Promarker Comic Art Set 1
Pastel Yellow, Pastel Pink, Blush, Ivory, Apricot, Orange, Terracotta, Grass, Sky Blue and Pastel Blue
£9.78

Promarker Comic Art Set 2
Cool Aqua, Poppy Red, Henna, Dusty Pink, Sandstone, Saffron, Petrol Blue, Cool Grey 2, Cool Grey 4 and Black
£9.78

Promarker Comic Art Set 3
Pastel Green, Spice, Coral, Cornflower, Amethyst, Lavender, Lilac, Rose Pink, Blossom and Pastel Pink
£9.78

Promarker Garden Design Set
Red, Cocoa, Grass, Forest Green, Olive Green, Lime Green, Canary, Sandstone, Meadow Green and Pastel Blue
£9.78

Promarker Pastel Set
Pastel Yellow, Blue, Green, Beige and Pink
£5.69

Promarker Sketching Set
Sky Blue, Cool Aqua, Pearl Blue, Cool Grey, Cinnamon, Pastel Pink, Saffron, Pastel Yellow, Gold and Lime Green
£9.78

I am putting me an order in at the end of this month, so if anyone would like any of the packs, please let me know before 25th May. All I would ask is that you pay for the pack in advance, which will include the actual postage costs (That I will find out soon!)

FAO Those people that are waiting for goodies from me!

**Edited to say that these have all been re-posted today**

I will be sending you all out some more goodies today. This time, I am going to the Post Office to obtain reciepts so if anything does go missing, I can claim.

The people I am sending goodies to are:

Clare W (RAK)
Louise W (RAK)
Louise S (Blog goodies)
Emma P (Blog goodies)
Cherry B (Blog goodies)
Susan G (Blog goodies)
Becky (Stamped Images - from UKScrappers)
Helen W (Stamped Images - from Stamping Mad Forum)

I will be posting first class so you should recieve them no later than Monday, please pop me an email katie@sainty.co.uk so I know you have recieved them.

Thanks, and I am sorry for whats happened! (I know how it feels when you are waiting for goodies!)

Pollycraft Monday Challenge 15 - Flowers!

I have made this card for a friend that is going into hospital to have an operation on her dislocated shoulder! I love this image as it is girly but not to girly! (Although my card is rather pink lol). I am entering it into this weeks Pollycraft Monday Challenge!

I am yet to put a sentiment on it, something which I will do tommorrow being as I am off work!
Here is a close up of the image, coloured with promarkers and chalk...



I do have some more cards to upload, but I am on my laptop in bed, and the OH is moaning because I am typing, so I will upload them tommorrow!

My new stash has arrived!

So am off for a play tonight!

I ordered some new blooms from poppicrafts and some of the bargain bags of ribbon and what a real bargain they are!! I will defo be ordering some more of them, within the next week!

I will be announcing the winner of my caption contest soon, so watch this space.

Also, to those who won my blog candy, I have had an email from one member that hasnt recieved their goodies. If you are waiting for some bits from me, and havent recieved them please let me know as soon as possible so I can get some more bits sent out to you. Blimming Royal Mail, waste of space they are unless you spend a fortune and send things recorded!

Gorjuss Giveaway!

Clare from Card Oasis is giving one lucky winner some gorjuss stamped images! Please visit her blog to be in with a chance - ends 15th May

Caption Competition! Goodies to be won!

I just adore Dustin Pike's digi downloads! This one in particular! The monkey is so cheeky looking, I saw it and had to have it!



Inside of card:



Recipe:
Image - Dustin Pike, coloured with promarkers
Cardstock - Do crafts 'Goodie bag'
Buttons - stash

Now competition time!

This card for a friend/colleague at work, who is constantly going on about me baking him a cake! He is one of those 'cheeky' people that can get away with being cheeky! What I need you to do, is think of a 'cheeky caption' that will go with this card (So I can print it out).

Please make a comment on this post with your caption, and at the weekend, I will decide what one I will use.

Winner will get a mix of goodies from ribbons, buttons, images and some backing papers.

If you dont own a blog, email me your comment to katie@sainty.co.uk

Horrible weather - Time for some crafting!

The weather today has been horrible - cold and wet! We nipped out to Asda for the weekly shop, and that is it. No bike ride, far to cold for that!

However, I haven't been sat on my bum all day!

Heres some chocolate cakeys I have made today! Am excited because I am going to a cake decorating class next weekend, so just practising lol any excuse to bake something! (Although I cant eat to many of them, but im sure the people at work will dig in!)



And I have had another go at stamping on candles! This one worked out so much better (Different type of candle, this one is an Ikea smelly one!) and I used my hair dryer on a lower heat! Am happy with it so its going to my friend/colleague who is leaving our team this week! (I can feel an addiction coming on... lol)



Here is the matching card I have made her. The previous card I made is from us as a team, but this one is a bit more personal being as we have been through so much together as friends!



And here is them both together!

Stamping on candles tutorial...

OK, heres what you will need:

A pillar candle - Most importantly NOT dipped (So its full colour, not white in the centre)

White Tissue Paper - I bought a pack from The Range
Greaseproof Paper - I used white greaseproof - not sure if the colour would make a difference
Stamp of your choice
Ink pad
Markers/watercolour pencils/paints
Hair dryer

Step 1:
Ink your stamp, and stamp carefully on the tissue paper

Step 2:
Colour in stamped image, careful not to rip the tissue

Step 3:
Cut your images out, fairly close to the edges (leaving some white tissue paper)

Step 4:
Position your image on the stamp where you want it to be. Cut some greaseproof paper so that there is enough for you to hold onto. Wrap this around the candle tightly.

Step 5:
Heat the candle with the dryer until you see a change (It begins to melt) remembering to hold the greaseproof paper tight.

Step 6:
Remove the greaseproof paper and TA DAH! One stamped candle!

Things to remember!

1) Do NOT heat the candle with your hair dryer on your bed (Like I did... Oppsie! Should come out in the wash!)
2) You can have more than one stamped image! Just repeat the steps using a different piece of greaseproof for every image.

My first attempt at

Stamping on a candle! :)



Its not very good because I think I heated it to long, and the candle has been dipped so you can see the white coming through, but practise makes perfect! I am going to make one of these for my friends leaving present on Friday me thinks!

Also, a photo of my new goodies!



I went to The Range today, and thought sod it! I bought one of the do crafts goody bags which included daisy and dandelion clear stamps! And all these other bits to play with!

I was wondering, there a couple of bits that I wont ever use, would anyone like to swap?

I have this:

New and unopened clear embossing powder



3 Pigment stamp pads (Clear, white and black)



Anitas instant dimensional effect stickers (Stars and hearts)



If interested, please email or leave a comment - Back later with some creations!

Steph has some AMAZING candy!

Over at

Much Ado About Nothing

Steph is giving away some amazing candy! Closing date is today so hurry hurry hurry!

What a day it has been!

Last night, I went to Bingo with my best friend, and we won £100 between us. My plan was to go to The Range tonight, and splash out on some crafty goodies. However, at work this afternoon, I wiped my eye (I get sore dry eyes because of the air con!) and there was blood on the tissue!

Ended up spending most of the afternoon in the eye casualty department! I have got a viral (sp?) infection, and have to take eye drops for a week! Feel quite down actually (Have a headache and belly ache lol), so I doubt I will get any crafting done.

I hope everyone is ok, and has a great bank holiday xx