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

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:

Do You Stack Up #59 - Layers
Stampavie and More #162 - Love

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

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

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

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

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

Sew Many Challenges #78 - Circles

Totally Papercrafts - Pearls and Lace

ABC Challenge - H for Happy Birthday

Alphabet Challenge - Z for Zoo Animals

Stamp, Scrap and Doodle Saturdays - Anything Goes

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

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:

My Mum's Craft Shop #41 - Flowers

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

Stamps & Fun - Creativity #83 - Sketch

Creative Inspirations #147 - 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

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:

Sentimental Sundays #86 - Die Cuts

Stamp with Fun #144 - Cute Vintage

The Crazy Challenge #103 - Vintage

Everybody Art Challenge #177 - Swirls

Anything Goes #59 - To the One I Love

Craft Your Days Away #37 - Distressing

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

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

Crafty Ribbons #11 - Red & Black
A Gem of a Challenge #38 - Sketch

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

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge #138 - Use Numbers

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

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:

Passion for Promarkers #132 - Humour

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

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

Sugar Nellies Facebook Challenge Week 1 - Blue, Green & White

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

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)

Dream Valley Challenge #23 - Anything Goes

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

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:

Lili's Little Fairies Challenge #2 - Your favourite LOTV Stamp
By the Cute and Girly January Challenge - New Beginnings

Pollycraft Monday Challenge #122 - Anything but a Card
Magical Monday Challenge - Anything Magical Goes
Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Spots and/or Stripes

Papertake Weekly Challenge - Die Cute Special
Stamp With Fun Challenge #143 - Calendar

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