Elzybells Casing.................

Over at Elzybells the challenge is to find a card by Elizabeth or any DT member that you particularly like / inspires you and recreate it putting your own spin on it!

Well, I popped over to Michelle's blog, and found this card and recreated it, just changed the colour and some very very minor bits. I love Michelle's blog, I think her work is totally inspiring, her clean and simple style is right up my street.

I have had the image coloured for ages - so it was lovely to put it to use.

EBay Sale

Just a quick post, I have decided to part with some crafty bits which are not getting the attention they deserve. They are all looking for new good loving homes lol.

So far I have listed some nesties, Penny Black stamps, more will be added over the weekend.

You can find them here. x

Black, White + 1 other

Over at Pollycraft the challenge is Black, White & one other colour, does iridescent count as a colour???? Cos I've used it ha ha....... It does sparkle lots of pretty colours.

The papers are doodle bug, the image is pink petticoat, and of course good old glamour dust.

Papertake Weekly - Anya

This week over at Papertake Weekly they have a great sketch challenge, I'm sure I will be using this layout again as its nice and simple! I have used a gorgeous Anya image cut out with nesties, coloured with copics, mounted onto different shades of bazzil, one layered embossed with a cuttlebug die, and a craftwork card sentiment, and a good old little bit of sparkly bling.

Not sure why the days are racing away at the mo............ Time is flying by, but the good news is I cant wait for tomorrow - off to the big craft fair in Exeter with the girlie's :)

Lili of the valley

Two days two cards - I dont know whats happening lol.............

This card is tiny it measures 4 x 4 inches, I think I like this size, its fun!
Anyway another nice simple layout over at Lili Of The Valley this week, I must get hold of one of their lovely new bears - they are so cute, Im off to the craft show at Exeter on Sunday so fingers crossed it is on my I WANT list! But then so is just about every thing else lol........

Sugar Bowl Challenge

A super quick post, gota get to work! This morning I decided I must find my mojo lol....... Not sure as tough I've found it completely but I made a card! Wuhooooooo and here it is, it is my entry for this weeks Sugar Bowl Challenge, I do love a simple lay out.

Pic is rubbish - so with a bit more time later I will take another. :)

Happy Birthday Arline

Arline has a birthday coming up, so to help celebrate she is giving away some amazing candy.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ARLINE

To be in with a chance of winning you need to make a birthday card and link it back to the candy - it can be linked to a challenge.

Life seems to have calmed down a bit now so hoping to get lots more crafting done :)

Penny Black Snow Family

It seems far to soon to be making Christmas cards, it cant be coming round already?! I think if I don't make them, it wont happen! lol

Anyway to help prepare Penny Black Saturday Challenge this weeks theme is Christmas.

The pic isn't very good - dodgy dark nights creeping in, and once one light bulb goes they all seem to go, and we've run out! This was the best of a bad bunch. lol

I think this is one of my all time fave Penny Black stamps, I have put some glitter on it but you cant see it, never mind hay?! I coloured it with marvy pens.

Mac

I thought I'd share a pic of my dog/baby Mac this is how he sleeps - sparko on his back usually snoring his ickle head off! Typical fella lol. He is super cute and YES that is his toy box.

When I saw the image I used in my last post I had to buy it - it reminded me of Mac. x

Penny Black inspired by Mac

Happy bank holiday Monday, hope your having a good day, I'm enjoying my last day's leave as I go back to work in the morning! Boo..............

Here is a card I made to give to my friend Sasha as a THANK YOU for having my dog Mac stay with her while we were on holiday, she goes to Egypt today but when shes back were going to the big craft fair down in Exeter, so I will put in some spends so she can treat her self.

This stamp reminds me of Mac, he loves sleeping on his back. I coloured the image with watercolours, coloured the flowers with shimmerz and mounted it onto some fun doodlebug papers.

I am entering the card into the following challenges: One Stop - Cute & Cuddly, Crafty Creations - The Farm (all farmers have a dog right? lol)

A double

Here is a card I have made which will fit two of this weeks challenges. Firstly Passion for Promarkers has a colour theme to use at least two of the following lilac, amethyst, lavender and aubergine.

It is also eligible for this weeks Stamp Something challenge - where the theme is Birthdays.

To make this card I used:
Image: The Greeting Farm - Anya
Medium: Promarkers
Paper: DCWV
Tools & Bits: Nestabilities, Mather Stewart punch, Sparkly Gems, ribbon, Craft Work Cards Sentiment.

Home again......

Hello to you all, firstly I would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who left lovely good luck, congratulations and well wishes on my blog in relation to my wedding, so kind of you all we had a brilliant time and have just returned from Mexico.

Mexico was amazing, its up there on my must return to list, above is a pic of the view from our balcony - we were spoilt. Every thing about Mexico was amazing, we even swam with whale sharks - which was just brilliant - a definite once in a lift time experience. The whale sharks were amazing, so big, beautiful and peaceful, there markings were amazing. There must have been over 100 of them swimming around.

I am looking forward to getting crafty - I cant believe I missed it whilst away - so hopefully I will be quite productive once tonight comes round.

In the mean time - I'm am sorting out my house which I rent out the latest scum bag tenant trashed it - stole the rugs and didn't pay £1500 rent, along with just about every other bill there is to pay - so before the wedding I shut the door had the locks changed and decided to sort it out when I get back. Its a right mess and he was only there a few months - I don't know how some people can live like they do. However its not all bad - its only a small town where we live - Ive tracked him down so will be returning his skanky abandoned sofa later - I don't consider it part payment for rent lol!

The pics are starting to appear, these were taken by my brother and cousin, the cake was amazing, made by my sister in law Claire-Louise, each layer was a different flavour made from her secret yummy recipes, she did us very proud.

We have a winner...............................

At last I hear. I just wanted to say again Thank you to everyone who entered the candy draw both in blogging land and over on the Do Crafts page, it has been loads of fun receiving such lovely comments and visiting lots of new stunning blogs - I have widened where I go hopping hugely. I would also like to thank everyone with your patience, as I have been delayed - didn't help when I changed my settings and I started typing in Chinese or something! Thought I was gona lose the computer through a window last night! lol

I used Random.org NO 5 was selected, so

Kathleen over at A Perfect Creation

you are the winner, please contact me asap, as your goodies are all parcelled up ready to post.

In the mean time I'm off to pack as were Mexico bound in the morning :) Will see if I can be technical enough to get a picky from face book onto here to show a pic of me in me frock on our big day. We were so lucky with the weather - not a drop of rain and a big blue sunny sky :) x

Thankyou............................

Thank you to every one who entered my blog candy and gave me so so many kind messages, it is really lovely of you all, I have not managed to visit all the blogs yet, but have found loads of new and amazing ones I will be looking at again and again.

I am apologising massively as I have not done the drew yet - all of a sudden my cool calm planning went totally wrong, and I have been a headless chicken since Tues.

So apologies again, I will do the draw over the weekend and let the winner know..........................

In the mean time I'm off to get married! x