Thursday, 4 March 2010

LMC 31.

Lets Make Cards Challenges you to make a card using just the contents from the kit........I must have had a burst of inspiration
I usually struggle to make 1 but Ive come up trumps with these 3.
  • All Products from Lets Make Cards Issue 31.

Tuesday, 2 March 2010

Sketchy Day.

I have had a real hard time adjusting my body clock after all these night duties I have been doing Ive been falling asleep at very odd times and not sleeping at night. Well hopefully I can get back on track for the weekend.
I managed to force some motivation upon myself late this afternoon to make some sketch based challenge cards.
Card 1: uses Feb #4 from Di Hickman, Cuttlebug Challenges & Secret Crafter both asked for "Stitching".

Card 2: I have used Sweet Sketch Wednesday #38.

And finally for today, Card 3: Is for "Distressing" at Pollycraft, I have used Sketch from Grenadine at Stampavie & More.

  • PP ~ Pink Paislee & Making Memories.
  • Stamps ~ Unknown.
  • Alphas & Gems ~ MM.
  • Ribbon ~ Prima & Dovecraft.
  • CS ~ Bazzill.
  • "Love Letters" Label ~ Pink Paislee.

Monday, 1 March 2010

New Gogo Kit arrival

My February Gogo Create arrived this morning well theres always a burst of inspiration scent waffting from the box, this month my kit is full of BasicGrey, Pink Paislee & Making Memories goodies.
My first card is for #55 at Inspirational Card Sketches.

Next is for #62 from Mercy, "In the Frames" at My Time To Craft and a second entry for "Three's company" at Raise the Bar.

and finally using Vee's #26 this card is for A Spoonful of Sugars recipe of

"Distress Inks, Pearls & Glitter ".

  • PP ~ BG & Pink Paislee.
  • Stamps ~ Whiff of Joy & Scrapagogo.
  • Glitter frame & "Love" sentiment ~ MM.
  • Pearls & Ribbon ~ Prima.
  • Distress Inks & Skicles ~Ranger.

There is a fabby new recipe for March over at Cook up a Card along with a Design Team Call.

I would love to see you there!!

Saturday, 27 February 2010

City Girls!

More Yummy Whiff of Joy stamps arrived in the post yesterday. As you can see I made good use of my time before going off to work last night so this mornings post will be a quickie as I need to get to bed...........( James has just popped out to buy bacon rolls for breakie).
Yesterdays first make is for 2Sketches4You's Laura's #46 along with
"Ribbontastic" at Cute Card Thursday.
Next is sketch #55 from The Pink Elephant & "Monochrome" at Creative Inspirations.
My third card is for Bev's sketch at Whiff of Joy, Fun with Shapes "Letter Stamp" and "One Paper" from ABC Challenges.
Next is for #127 from Mojo Monday along with "Three's Company" at Raise the Bar.
And finally for Papertake Weekly sketch from Dawny P.
  • PP ~ Pink Parfait Forever Friends.
  • Ribbon ~ Dovecraft.
  • Stamps ~ Whiff of Joy & Stamps Away.
  • Flowers ~ Prima.
  • Gems ~ from stash.
  • Ink ~ whispers Strokes Pens.
  • CS ~ SU & Coredinations.

Thursday, 25 February 2010

Thursday Catch Up!

Well you may want to get yourself a cuppa before embarking on this post....................
Today I have been trying to catch up on a few challenges before starting night duty again this weekend!
I won $10.00 to spend at The Pixie Cottage last month and bagged myself these yummy Hannah stamps.
Card 1: for #91 at Sketch Saturday.
Card 2: Fun with Shapes asked for "Spotted" & also #90 from Friday Sketchers.
Card 3: Uses sketch 44 from The Sweet Stop, Colour Create "Black, Red & Off White", Simon Says Stamp "Vintage with Flowers" & ABC Challenges "One Paper". Card 4: Uses Di's sketch from Stamping for the Weekend, "Lilac" at Just Cute Bears & "Lilac & Aqua" for Sassy Susie.
Card 5: Vikki & Susie asked for "Holly" along with Sems sketch for Sunday Stamp & Sketch.
Card 6: Is for Get Sketchy #26.
Card 7: Is for JayJay's sketch at Just Magnolia & "Topsy Turvy" for Try It Out Tuesday.
  • PP ~ BG,SU & Dovecrft.
  • Stamps ~ Magnolia The Pixie Cottage, Sarah Kay,Daisy & Dandlion, Stamps Away and MME.
  • Flowers ~ Prima & Poundland.
  • Brads ~ BG.
  • Gems ~ Papermania & Dovecraft.
  • Ribbon ~ Dovecraft.
  • CS ~ Coredinations.
  • Button & Eyelets from Stash.
  • Around the Block Paper Tagger.
  • Derwent watercolour pencil,Whisper Strokes Pens.

Crafting Life's Pieces! Thursday Catch Up pt 2..........

Card 8: Is for Basic Greys colour combo of "Pink, Lemon & Maroon" along with #155 from CPS and "Flowers" from Flourishes.
Card 9: #22 for CLP and Charisma Cardz "Birthday with Candles".
Card 10: #21 for CLP and The Crafty pad "Brown, Blue & Cream".
Card 11: #20 for CLP and Forever Friends "Hearts".
And Finally
Card 12: #19 for CLP and Stamp with Us "Photo Inspiration".
  • PP ~ BG "Lemonade and Nook & Pantry" , Forever friends & K&co.
  • Stamps ~ Whiff of Joy, Forever Friends, MME & SU.
  • CS ~ Coredinations.
  • Flowers ~ Petaloo.
  • Brads ~ BG.
  • Ribbon ~ Dovecraft.
  • Flower trimming, Lace & Raffia from stash.

Tuesday, 23 February 2010

Tuesday Makes!

I've been on a Whiff of Joy Shopping Spree and bagged myself last years Summer & Spring kits . I especially love the fruity edge to Willow & Oakley's clothing , anyway prepare for a WOJ frenzied week!
My first card is for sketch and "Mum" theme from Moving Along With The Times.

next is another for Incy Wincy & "Texture", sketch from Charisma Cardz, Colour Create "Red, Pink, White, Chocolate & Silver with Hearts", Cute Card Thursday "Metal Mania".

next is "Easel card" for Everybody Art, "Thank You" at Creative Inspiration "3 Embellies, 2 PP & 1 Image" for Simon Says Stamp using #37 from Sweet Sketch Wednesday.

And finally It's Bill & Ben for Crafts Beautifuls "Childrens Characters" & Cupcake with "Friends".

  • PP ~ Papermania, Dovecraft & SU.
  • Stamps ~ Whiff of Joy & SU.
  • Flowers ~ Prima, Papermania & Lakeside.
  • Buttons ~ (Trowel & Fork) Dress It Up.
  • Ink & Brads ~ SU.
  • CS ~ SU & Coredinations.
  • Gems ~ Papermania.
  • Bill & Ben copied from CeeBeebies!
  • Peel-Offs from Stash.