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

Friday 20 January 2012

Sorry.....I've been an ass !!!

Well I haven't.....at least I don't think I have !!!
But check out my cute little ass.....and there's not many occasions that I get to say that !!!

This cute little guy is going to be entered into:

Cards for Men #2 - Boys and their Toys
Do You Stack Up #55 - Patterned Paper
I Love Promarkers #100 - Anything Goes
Creative Craft Challenge - The Colour Blue
Truly Scrumptious #72 - Something Forgotten
The Pixie Cottage #104 - Embossing & Sketch
Addicted to Stamps #21 - January Blues - use Blue
One Stop Craft Challenge #165 - Spots and Ribbon
Crafty Cardmakers #59 - No Floral Embellishments
Paper Play Challenges #3 - Ribbon every which way


The image is Sorry Donkey by Whipper Snapper Designs
Buttons are by Papermania
Coloured with Promarkers
Papers are from my stash
Ribbon is from my stash

Thanks for looking
Fiona x

Tuesday 17 January 2012

Woodland Fairy.....

I have a beautiful Fairy from Sugar Nellies Home Grown Manga range to share with you today.  I love this image and decided to use my Distress Inks for a change.
Cutting into these papers gave me palpitations, I have been stroking and nurturing this gorgeous First Editions 'Up, Up and Away' pad for a few months, but I finally found the courage to use it !!  Thankfully there are 3 sheets of each design in this pad....1 for cutting, 1 for stroking and 1 for emergencies !!

I am entering today's card into:

The Sugar Bowl #75 - Erika's Sketch
Anything Goes #58 - Anything Goes
Try it on Tuesday - Do you believe in Fairies
Winter Wonderland Challenge - Birthday Wishes
Papertake Weekly Challenge - Buttons, Bows, Bling & Blooms
Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge #168 - Anything goes with Blue


The image is Woodland Fairy from Sugar Nellies Home Grown Manga Range
Coloured with Distress Inks and Stickles on the wings
Papers are from First Edition 'Up, Up and Away' Pad
Sentiment is from Lili of the Valley's Greetings Postmarks Set
Flowers and Pearls are from The Hobby House

Thanks for looking
Fiona x

Sunday 15 January 2012

Lazy Sunday.....

After a very busy Saturday, I was happy to have a lazy Sunday....well, apart from a kiddies birthday party that we went to.....Happy Birthday Summer - hope you like your card xx
Today's card fits the Stamptacular Sunday Challenge where the theme is 'Texture'.
My textures are the mesh/netting, my papers have glitter clouds on them and I've also used some beautiful fabric flowers and some glittery ribbon.
For the Corrosive Challenge the theme is 'Ring in the New Year' where they want to see 'Something New' and the flowers and mesh/netting are the new items that I have used on my card. 
I'm entering today's card into:

Sweet Stampin' Challenge - Glitter, Bling, Shine, Sparkle
Corrosive Challenge #140 - Ring in the New Year
Sentimental Sundays #85 - Ribbon (plus a sentiment)
ABC Challenges - H for Happy Birthday
Stamptacular Sunday #147 - Texture


The image is Hazel from Sugar Nellies
Coloured with Promarkers and Stickles on the wings
Papers and sentiment tag are from We R Memory Keepers '72 & Sunny' Scrapbook Pad
Mesh and Ribbon were a gift at Christmas
Flowers are from The Hobby House
Die Cut is Marianne Design

Thanks for looking
Fiona x

Thursday 12 January 2012

Twice as nice.....

Check me out.....2 blog posts in one day.....obviously far too much time on my hands !!
I've got a cute little easel card/calendar to share with you and enter into:

Pollycraft Monday Challenge #122 - Anything but a Card
Magical Monday Challenge - Anything Magical Goes
Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Spots and/or Stripes
Top Tip Tuesday #67 - Anything Goes
Anything Goes #58 - Anything Goes
The ABC Challenge - G for Green


The image is Dandelion Clock from Lili of the Valley
Coloured with Promarkers and Stickles on the wings
Papers are from Picnic in the Park paper stack
Calendar Tab from local garden centre
Leaf Die Cuts are Marianne Design
Brads from my stash


Thanks for looking
Fiona x

Super Duper Mega Candy.....

Hop on over to LOTV's Idea's to Inspire Blog for a chance to win some Mega Candy.


Better late than never.....

With my card all made and ready to load, the internet decides to keep going on and off for 2 days.  
I've missed the Sugarbowl Challenge but can still enter it into:

Saturated Canary Challenge #8 - Clean and Simple
Addicted to Stamps - January Blues
Anything Goes Challenge - Anything Goes
Passion for Promarkers Week #131 - Inspired by a song, and my song is 'love is like a butterfly' by Dolly Parton


The image is Simply Sassy Butterflies & Pigtails from Krista's Sugar Nellie range
Coloured with Promarkers
Scallop Punch is Stampin Up
Ribbon & Gems from my stash
Sentiment from Craftwork Cards

Thanks for looking
Fiona x