Wednesday 14 March 2012

Ooops.......

I promised myself I would keep my blog up to date, but alas, my studies got in the way and it's been nearly 1 month since I last posted.....I must try harder !!!  But the good news is I have passed 3 exams during that month and all with distinctions.....YAY !!!

The card I am sharing with you today is a sweet birthday card in soft green shades.

I shall be entering this card into:

Papercraft Star #88 - Green
Simon Says Stamp - A Bit O' Green
Fab 'n' Funky #112 - The Luck of the Irish
Try it on Tuesday - Wonders in Watercolour
Creative Inspirations #154 - Something for Mum


This lovely image is a hAnglar sTanglar stamp
Coloured with Distress Inks
Papers are by Laura Ashley
Flower and swirl punch are by EK Success 
Pearls, Charm and Brad are from The Hobby House
Lace is from my stash

Thanks for looking
Fiona x

Friday 17 February 2012

Tiffany.....

I have tried something a little different on my card today.  I had an idea of what I wanted to achieve, but it didn't quite work out as planned.....does it ever ?!!
I wanted to stamp my image onto some mesh fabric and colour it, but the fabric soaked the colours up and it bled quite a bit, so after a couple of attempts I decided to just highlight one part of my image with a little colour instead.

I followed this weeks sketch on The Sugar Bowl and will also enter it into:

The Sugar Bowl #77 - Kiki's Sketch
Fab N Funky #108 - Try Something New
Creative Craft Challenges - Valentines Day
Simon Says Stamp and Show - Anything Goes
Crafting for all Seasons #20 - Love is in the Air
CES Challenges #72 - Lots of Layers - 3 or More
Saturated Canary #11 - Anything but Square or Rectangle
Crafty Catz #120 - Favourite Things (The Cosmo Cricket Earth Love Papers)


The image is Simply Sassy Tiffany from Krista's Sugar Nellie range
Stamped with Memento onto Mesh Fabric with a touch of Spice Promarker
The papers are from the gorgeous Cosmo Cricket 'Earth Love' Paper Pad
Spellbinders Nestabilities Dies were used to create the frame
Card Candi by Craftwork Cards

Thanks for looking
Fiona x

Sunday 12 February 2012

Just a Quickie.....

Just a quick post from me tonight as this week has just flown by and I haven't got half the things done that I planned to do.....Oh well !!
I love the colours of this card and the papers are from one one my 'special' paper pads that don't get cut into very often !!

I shall enter this card into:

Oldie but a Goodie - Lace
Papercraft Star #83 - Hearts
Scrapbook Sisters #70 - Anything Goes
Crafty Cardmakers #61 - Monochrome Magic
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes (optional extra, a heart or a Love theme)
Anything Goes #60 - Eye's Down, Bingo Board (Charms, Your Choice & Flowers)


The image is a hAnglar sTanglar stamp
Coloured with Promarkers & stickles
Papers are from the DCWV Linen Closet Stack
Charm, Brad and Lace are from my stash
Crochet Flower is from The Hobby House
Butterfly Punch is by Martha Stewart
Swirl Punch is by EK Success

Thanks for looking
Fiona x

Tuesday 7 February 2012

Love is in the Air.....

I have a sweet Valentines card to share with you today.
I had a little help from my youngest son, who had hold of the glue and was all set to stick everything he could find onto this card.....I think I managed to stop him in time !!

This card fits with these challenges:

2 Sisters #77 - Colour Challenge
Simply Create Too #6 - Red Hot
Card Makin' Mamas #38 - Valentine
Addicted to Stamps #23 - Valentines/Love
Sweet Stampin' Challenge - The One I Love
Little Miss Muffet #28 - Valentines and Love
Stamptacular Sunday #150 - Valentine Colour
Daring Cardmakers - February's Colour Combo
Stamp, Scrap and Doodle - Die Cuts or Punches
One Stop Craft Challenge #168 - For the One I Love


The image is a hAnglar sTanglar stamp
Coloured with Promarkers & Sakura Gelly Roll Pen to add some sparkle
Papers, Ribbon and Gems are from my stash
Charm and Brad are from The Hobby House
Border Punch is by Martha Stewart
Swirl Punch is by EK Success

Thanks for looking
Fiona x

Thursday 2 February 2012

Pippi Longsocks.....

Isn't this little sweetheart adorable ?
Meet Pippi Longsocks from Sugar Nellie.  She has to be one of my favourite stamps.
I've spent a couple of days in my sick bed this week whilst my list of jobs to do and cards to make has continued to grow.
I'm not entirely happy with this card, the sentiment doesn't look right to me.....maybe I shouldn't have stamped it straight onto my design papers.  But the hearts are meant to be skew whiff !!!

I'm entering this card into:

The Sugar Bowl #76 - Gayle's Sketch
Paper Pretties #191 - Ribbon or Twine
Truly Scrumptious #73 - Love and Hearts
My Time to Craft #172 - A if for Adorable
Bunny Zoe Crafts #20 - Picture Inspiration
Moving Along with the Times #134 - Have a Heart
By the Cute and Girly February Challenge - Love is in the Air
Pollycraft Challenge #125 - Favourite Things (mine is my Pippi stamp)


This image is Pippi Longsocks by Sugar Nellie
Coloured with Promarkers & some Stickles on the Wings
Papers are from the First Edition 'New Leaf' Paper Pad
Pearls are from Add Some Sparkle at the NEC
Sentiment is from Forever Friends
Ribbon is from my stash

Thanks for looking
Fiona x

Saturday 28 January 2012

I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles.....

I don't own many animal stamps but I couldn't resist this adorable little guy.
I've made this as an easel card and love the green papers that I've used.

I'd like to enter this card into:

Sweet Stampin' - Animals
Paper Play #4 - Lovely Lace
The Stamp Man - Embellish It
Fussy and Fancy #55 - Polka Dots
Totally Papercrafts - Pearls and Lace
ABC Challenge - H for Happy Birthday
Alphabet Challenge - Z for Zoo Animals
Allsorts Challenge - One or more Hearts (Bubble Heart)
Penny Black & More @ Allsorts January Challenge - Love and Hearts
Simon Says Stamp and Show - A Song Title (I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles)


This image is Blowing Bubbles by Lili of the Valley
Coloured with Promarkers & some Stickles on the Bubbles
Papers are from We R Memory Keepers 'Hippity Hoppity' Scrapbook Pad
Charm and Pearls are from The Hobby House
Lace, Stars and Brad are from my stash
Sentiment is computer produced

Thanks for looking
Fiona x

Thursday 26 January 2012

Atishoo.....

Thought I'd show you something a little different today.
I've made this beautiful tissue box cover from one piece of 12 x 12 card and I'm rather pleased with how it's turned out.

I'm going to enter this into:

CES Challenges #69 - Anything but a Card
Alphabet Challenge - Y for You Can Choose
Stamp and Create January Challenge - Anything Goes
Moving Along With The Times #133 - Blooming Marvellous
Crafty Calendar January Challenge - New News (I've used new stash and a technique that's new to me)



Cardstock is from my Stash
Pearls are from The Hobby House
Leaf Die Cuts are Marianne Design
Aperture is cut using Spellbinders Nestabilities Label 1
Flower Die Cuts are Magnolia Vintage Daisies
Butterfly Border Punch and the individual Butterflies are Martha Stewart

Thanks for looking
Fiona x

In the Pink.....

I'm a little out of my comfort zone with all the Pink in today's card, but I'm rather pleased with how it's turned out.
I was nearly in tears cutting into the fabulous Tim Holtz Idea-ology 'Vintage Shabby' papers.  I've had this paper pad for over a year now and this is the first sheet I've used out of it !!!
The pink die cut heart is from a piece of velour/moleskin paper (if you can call it paper) that I bought from my local craft shop last week.  I really didn't think I would be cutting into it so soon, but it just went so well with the rest of the card.....looks like I will be going back to purchase another piece to keep stroking !!!

I am entering this card into:

Oldie but a Goodie - Have a Heart
Saturated Canary #9 - Dies/Punches
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
The Shabby Tearoom #98 - Sparkly & Bright
Truly Scrumptious #72 - Something Forgotten
Crafts and Me Challenges #68 - Pink and Sparkly
Stampin' for the Weekend #24 - Out with the Old (Tim Holtz Papers)
Papertake Weekly Challenge - Happy Highlights (glossy accents on balloon)



The image is Simply Sassy Carnival Balloon from Krista's Sugar Nellie Range
Coloured with Promarkers
Papers are from Tim Holtz Idea-ology "Vintage Shabby' Paper Pad
Sentiment is from Lili of the Valley's Greetings Postmarks Set
Heart Die Cuts are Marianne Design
Gems and Ribbon are from my stash

Thanks for looking
Fiona x

Tuesday 24 January 2012

Vintage Darling.....

Short and sweet tonight.
I've had a busy few days after spending the weekend watching my eldest son in a trampolining competition.
My 'To Do' list is getting longer and I really do need to crack on and get some of the jobs ticked off, but before I go, I thought I'd share a card I've made with you first.
I'm loving the colours in this card, they're very neutral and have a vintage feel to them.

This card fits nicely with these challenges:

Stamp with Fun #144 - Cute Vintage
Anything Goes #59 - To the One I Love
Cupcake Craft Challenges #176 - All you need is Love
My Time to Craft #171 - Favourite Embellishment (Pearls)
Oldie but a Goodie - Have a Heart (hearts are in her basket)
Simon Says Stamp and Show - Song Title (All you need is Love)
Corrosive Challenge #141 - I (heart) You (hearts are in her basket)


This lovely image is a hAnglar sTanglar stamp
Coloured with Promarkers & Sakura Gelly Roll Pen to add some sparkle
Swirl and Leaf Die's are both from Magnolia's Doo Hickeys Range
Papers are from K & Company 'Life's Journey' Paper Pad
Flowers and Pearls are from The Hobby House
Love Ticket by by Tim Holtz
Lace is from my stash

Thanks for looking
Fiona x

Saturday 21 January 2012

Last Minute Madness.....

Thought I'd share a quick birthday card I've made.  Why do I always end up making them at the last minute ?
Red seems to be a popular theme among the challenges, so I'm entering this card into:

The Stamp Man - Use Red
Paper Pretties #189 - Use Glitter
Creative Card Crew #2 - Seeing Red
Sew Many Cards #77 - Anything Goes
Cards for Men #2 - Boys and their Toys
Do You Stack Up #55 - Patterned Paper
Cute Card Thursday #200 - Music & Dance
Stampin' for the Weekend #24 - Out with the Old


The image is Rock Idol from Sugar Nellies Home Grown Mange Range
Coloured with Promarkers & Sakura Gelly Roll Pen to add some sparkle
Papers are from Making Memories 'Scrapbook Basics Black & White'
Star Punch is EK Success 'American Girl'
Glitter Numbers are Anita's Glitterations
Gems are from my stash

Thanks for looking
Fiona x