Gone Golfing

Good morning all.

Had a very quiet day at home yesterday....lie in, pampering session, some colouring and managed to make a card for hubby as it's our anniversary later in the week. You'll have to wait a day or two to see it though!

I'm sharing a birthday card for a male today. I've a couple of male birthdays next month so had a day last week getting them made and out of the way! I've had this stamp for ages and this is the first time it's been inked!

Image from LOTV, stamped in Memento ink and coloured with promarkers. Backing papers were a freebie from Jak Heath. Die from Spellbinders. Sentiment, twine, charm and candy from my stash.

Challenges entered:

TokBobok - masculine

Crafty Cats - one for the boys

Frosted Designs Friday - use stamping

STAMPlorations - stamps and markers

Addicted to Stamps - pastel/soft colours

Amusing Challenge - ribbon/twine

Hobby Cutz - for the boys

OSAAT - anything goes with a die

The Corrosive Challenge - let's hear it for the boys

Christmas Card Club "Something beginning with S"

Good morning all.

Don't know what is up with Google Chrome at the moment but it's a nightmare! I can barely view my blog and can't access my BT email account at all...it's been going on for weeks and although it did right itself for a while last week it's back to square one this weekend grrr!! And don't even mention spam emails...why can't these people find something more useful to do with their time!!

It's time for our fortnightly Christmas Card Club challenge again and this time the theme was set by Hazel who asked us for "Something beginning with S".

Here is my make, I couldn't resist going with Snow:

The gorgeous snow couple stamp is by Penny Johnson and is from Stampavie. I've stamped with Memento ink and coloured the image with promarkers, highlighted with stickles then die cut. The sentiment and snowflake stamps are from Anita's. Oval dies are from Spellbinders. Snow flake die from Memory Box. Papers are from Dovecraft "Tis the Season". I've used a narrow strip of card which I embossed using a text border folder which was a magazine freebie. Ribbons and poinsettia button from my stash.

All finished on the inside but another which needs hand delivered as I couldn't resist the bow and one of my new buttons (can't remember where I got them from though!!)

Do pop over to see the rest of the gang's creations, their links are on my sidebar.
My thoughts are with Rachel and her family as her hubby suffered a huge heart attack a few days ago.

Challenges entered:
CHNC Extra - anything Christmas goes
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - anything goes
Die Cut Divas - new things (button)
One Crazy Stamper - halloween/Christmas
Sparkles Forum Christmas - snowmen
Holly Jolly Christmas - R (ribbon, red) E (embossing) D (die cuts)
Completely Christmas - anything goes
The Glory of Christmas - bingo (snowflake, stamp, glitter)
ABC Christmas - red poinsettia

Wedding (no 3) Stationery

Good morning all.

Finally got all the wedding stationery photos sorted! Apologies this is very photo heavy.

The theme was shabby chic and there was lots of recycling going on.
Wedding invite, paper from Nitwits printed onto parchment card, dies from Spellbinders. All wording computer generated using Mom's Typwriter font. Wooden heart buttons from Ebay tied with recycled string. RSVPs were made the same as the topper of the invite without the button.

Wedding Post Box made using an old wooden crate, lined with paper from Nitwits. Flower made with my flower loom (a relic from my childhood!). Tag from Spellbinders. Wooden Mr and Mrs banner from East India Company.

Table plan, wire heart was borrowed from bride no 2. Dies all from Spellbinders. Wooden pegs and hessian bow from Hobbycrafts.

I decorated mini milk bottles for the tables using oddments of lace, string and buttons....this crate full was used for the top table.

Decorated jam jars used for tea lights and table nos. Wedding favours doubled as place name tags. Dies all from Spellbinders. Flower made on the flower loom. Mr & Mrs tag from East of India Company.

and to end...a photo of me and my niece.

Challenges entered:

2 Creative Chicks - use a glass jar

ABC Challenge - shabby chic (invite)

A Creative Romance - touch of kraft (invite)

Live Laugh Love

Good morning all.

Feeling a bit more human today thank goodness...just in time to do the washing, ironing and housework lol!!

Today I'm sharing the card I made for my niece for her wedding day.

Made to match the wedding stationery (which I will show you tomorrow). Paper is from Nitwits. Die cut is from Die'sire, smaller dies from Spellbinders. Sentiment die is a magazine freebie. Wooden heart I found in a local shop. Pearls from my stash.

Inside was decorated to match.

Challenges entered:

4 Krafty Girlz - anything goes

Aud Sentiments - any sentiment but birthday

Creative Knockouts - tic tac toe (stamps, embossing, dies/punches)

Crafting by Designs - anything goes

Digistamps 4 Joy - celebration

Simon says Stamp - stamp

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - anything goes

Wedding Wishes

Good morning all.

Still full of cold but being a woman I'll survive!

Another card from the files, this one I made for my sister for my niece's wedding in July.

The decoupage image is from Cuddly Buddly. Dies are all from Spellbinders. Sentiments are computer generated. Backing paper, ribbons, lace, ribbon slider and gems from my stash.

Challenges entered:

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - anything goes

The Sisters of Craft - anything goes

Clear it Out - anything goes (stash item ribbon slider)

Craft Room Challenge - something old (ribbon slider), something new (decoupage)

Through the Craft Room Door - anything goes

Craft -Dee BowZ - anything goes

Lexi's Creations - sparkle and shine (ribbon slider and gems)

Crating for all Seasons #85 "Wheels and/or Cogs

Good morning all.

I spent a lousy day yesterday...eldest very kindly passed on a flu type bug he had last week, still feeling yuk today but have an appointment this morning which I made a month ago so don't want to cancel.

Today it's time for our next challenge at CFAS and this time the theme is "Wheels and/or Cogs". We're  looking forward to seeing all your makes. Our sponsor this time Kenny K downloads who gave the DT images to work with.

I've used Devilish Donna and coloured with promarkers, using stickles on her wings. Embossing folder from Couture Creations which I've sanded down, dies from Spellbinders, sentiment from LOTV, cogs stamp was a magazine freebie, twine and gems from my stash.

Promarkers used: grey green, tea green and soft green)

Do pop over to the challenge blog to see the rest of the girls inspiration, you won't be disappointed.

Challenges entered:

A Little Bit Crafty - distress it

Card and Scrap - everything allowed

Cards Galore Encore - make a card

CCC Digi Creations - things with wings

Lia Stampz - girly

Live & Love Crafts' Inspiration - things with wings

Natalie and Amy - things with wings

Fan-Tastic Tuesday - anything goes

Sweet Stamps - embossing

50 and Fabulous

Good morning all.

I've been going through my photo files and found a few cards I didn't have time to blog when I was up to my eyes with wedding stationery. This one was made for my sister's 50th earlier this year.

Image was a magazine freebie (I think), stamped onto kraft card with the flowers coloured with promarkers. Dies from Spellbinders. Embossing folder was a magazine freebie. Backing paper from DCWV Linen Closet. Hanging tag from East India Company. Ribbons, gems and flowers from my stash. 

Decorated inside to match.

Challenges entered:

Craft-Dee Bowz - anything  goes with a handmade bow

Crafting from the Heart - anything goes

Crafty Bloggers Network - anything goes

My Craft Creations - anything goes

The Crazy Challenge - three of a kind

Timbroscrapmania Stamp - special occasions

Sweet Stampin - embossing

Diamond Wedding

Good morning all. Gosh, I can't believe it's September already!

Off to the hairdressers this morning so hope it stays dry as I like to walk there and back.

A diamond anniversary card to share today, commissioned by my Mum a little while ago.

Image is a LOTV topper. Square dies all Spellbinders, heart die from Tattered Lace. Embossing folder from Die'Sire. Sentiment computer generated. Ribbon and gems from my stash.

Challenges entered:

Scribble and Scrap - anything goes

Aud Sentiments - any sentiment but birthday

Charismas Cardz - wedding anniversary

Southern Girls - all about texture

Crafty Cardmakers - make an impression

Cutie Pie Challenge - two's company

Muriel

Good morning all.

I hope you're all enjoying the same lovely weather we're having this weekend.

Another birthday card to share today for another sister who has a birthday in November.

Another rocker card using Muriel from Saturated Canary, coloured with promarkers , then die cut. Backing papers from Wild Rose Studio's Bella pack. Butterfly and fern dies from Marianne Design, all other dies from Spellbinders. Sentiment from LOTV. Flowers from Petal Lu. Ribbons and charm from my stash. Card is finished with some stickles.

(Promarkers used: lilac, amethyst and purple; soft lime, lemon and canary; forest, pine and meadow greens) 

Challenges entered:

A Gem of a Challenge - it's summertime

Hiding in my Craft Room - freestyle

Brown Sugar - anything goes

Stemplesonnen - anything goes

Sweet Pea Stampers - lots of layers

Crafting by Design - dog days of summer

Little Red Wagon - girl power

Wonderful Wednesday - anything goes

That Craft Place - summery colours

Art Deco (hopefully)

Good morning all.

The rain arrived as forecast yesterday and freshened everything up, it's definitely warmer than it was at the beginning of the week too.

I needed a card for a swap with the theme of "Art Deco". I'd nothing in my stash vaguely resembling Art Deco....until I remembered this C&C kit which I hope looks at least faintly Art Deco!

I've no idea what the kit was called as I was given it by a friend. I chopped a card blank in half and layered the front onto a white card blank. White die cut is a Spellbinders die, making it's first appearance and I used the back of the card blank to cut the inner die. Decoupage is layered up with foam pads. Card finished off with a bow and some gems.

Not really my kind of card but needs must!

Challenges entered:

Alphabet Challenge - O for ombre

Creative Corner - anything goes

Sister Act - anything goes

Chocolate, Coffee & Card - tic tac toe (die cut, bow, blue)

Crafts 4 Eternity - tic tac toe (something old - card kit, blue, something new - fancy die)

4 Crafty Chicks - something old, something new (card kit and die)

Ava

Good morning all.

Thank you for your comments on my makes over the last few days...Lora definitely wouldn't appreciate the new look to her empty bottle so it's destined for my bedroom or bathroom me thinks!

Well the rain has held off most of the week here so far, though I think it is forecast for this afternoon. Thank goodness the temperature has gone up a little though!

A birthday card to share today for one of my sisters who has a birthday in November.

I've made a rocker card using my favourite grand fancy circles dies, which I haven't used for a while. Card is centura pearl from Crafter's Companion. My image is called  Ava from Saturated Canary and I've coloured her with promarkers and fussy cut. Papers are from KandCo (a several year old 12 x 12 pad) and First Edition. Fern and butterfly die are from Marianne Design, all other dies from Spellbinders. Sentiment from LOTV. Ribbons, flowers, gems and charm are mostly very old stash.

(Promarkers used: Cornflower and China Blue; Honeycomb, Saffron and Vanilla; Oatmeal, Mustard Buttercup and Eggnog)

Challenges entered:

Crafty Ribbon - birthday with ribbon

Delightful Challenges - layer it

Crafters Cafe - punches and dies

Digi Stamps 4 Joy - circles

Divas by Design - happy birthday

The House that Stamps Built - birthday

Inky Impressions - anything goes

Paper Pretties Wednesday - birthday

Loves Rubber Stamps - 2 or more patterned papers

Shopping our Stash - ABC (Ava, blue, circles)

Card Mania - butterflies and bows

Craft-Dee Bowz - anything goes with a handmade bow

Creative Corner - anything goes

Altered Bottle

Good morning all.

We had a visit from this little cheeky chap yesterday...decided to help itself to Freya's food whilst she went for a walk....she was not amused when she got back!!

I don't know how many of you are like me and have dozens of articles queued up waiting to be altered/upcycled....I see so many lovely things done by others and look at my blank canvases and feel a bit daunted! However I saw this little bottle in Lora's bedroom the other day and decided to half inch it when she wasn't looking!! It's only about 5" high so an easy size to start with.

Typically being in senior moment mode yesterday when I started the altering I forgot to take a before picture but it started life as a jelly bean jar from a hotel mini bar. This is what it looks like now.

First I painted with Gesso, then Vintage Lace acrylic paint from Paper Artsy, I've then added some gold gilding to age it. The decoupage is a very old one from Anna Griffin...one of my very first craft buys! Ribbon, raffia, bows, button, fan and pearl are all from my stash.

Challenges entered:

Through the Craft Room Door - anything goes

Try it on Tuesday - use your stash (decoupage)

Scribble and Scrap - anything goes

Altered Eclectics - anything goes

TokBobok - mixed media

Poppies

Good morning all.

I think my senior moments are getting out of control...I sent hubby to the orthodontist with Lora yesterday after school when the appointment is quite clearly written in the diary for today...oops!!

I managed some more crafting yesterday, here is what I made.

I was mooching through all my digi stamps a few days ago and decided I wanted to colour up these poppies from Delicious Doodles. I have used the image once before but I left it uncoloured. Coloured with promarkers before being die cut. Dies all from Spellbinders; paper from Me to You; sentiment, lace, bow and charm from my stash.

I've spent some time trawling the net for promarker colour combinations as I always find it difficult to pick the right shades to blend...Letraset have a brilliant hints and tips section...why haven't I visited it before. I love how this image turned out :) I've decided to add the colours used to my posts so I have a record for future reference!

(Promarker colours used: Poppy, Crimson and Burgundy; Forest Green, Pine and Meadow Green)

Challenges entered:

Digi Choosday - blooms

Fan-Tastic Tuesday - anything goes

Through the Craft Room Door - anything goes

Top Tip Tuesday - anything goes

Tuesday Throwdown - anything goes

Come and Get it - anything goes with a sentiment

Delicious Doodles - anything goes with DD image

Natalie and Amy's Challenge - die cuts and flowers

Happy Birthday

Good morning all.

Yesterday turned out quite a nice day albeit a bit breezy. The house has lost it's heat though and it's beginning to get very cool of an evening...I refuse to put the heating back on in August though!!

I did my first gluten free bake yesterday and made some cherry buns with polenta and ground almonds, they seemed to go down well with the natives as they had all gone by bedtime.

I've quite a few birthdays between now and Christmas so am trying to get ahead of myself as I'm way behind with Christmas cards. Here's one I made yesterday.

Using Lilith again from PPinkyDollsArt, coloured with promarkers before diecutting. I've coloured her hair blue...although it looks quite black/grey in the photo. Papers are from Echo Park. Oval and round dies are Spellbinders. Buttons and fern are from Marianne Design. Lace from Crafty Ribbons. Ribbon, twine, charm and crochet doilies are from my stash. Sentiment is a Snag em Stamp.

(Promarkers used: Midnight, Cornflower Blue, Powder Blue, Burnt Sienna, Caramel and Sandstone)

Challenges entered:

Ppinky Dolls - anything goes

Craft-Dee Bowz - anything goes with a bow

Crafting from the Heart - anything goes

Cutie Pie - buttons and bows

My Craft Creations - anything goes

Whoopsi Daisy - girly

Kit and Clowder - hair techniques

Brown Sugar - let's get krafty

CCC Digi Creations - charms or pins

Oddball Art Stamp - non traditional hair colour (blue)