Katty's bits & bobs

2011-09-21T13:23:00.000+01:00

Just a quick post to apologise for my lack of blogging. I am planning to start posting again soon. I have had such a busy time due to work, college & personal commitments. I've recently listed a few crafty items that can be bought for discounted prices through my etsy store ( please see link at top of page ) This is to fund current college costs & a new start up venture that I will blab more about when it is up and running :) Hope you are all well & happy. I will be back soon!

"Moo!"

2010-05-05T21:10:00.001+01:00

No... I have'nt got 'mad-cow' desease although to those that know me they would beg to differ ;)
It's Weds and time for the 'aMOOzing' challenge at Skattykats which is to have a go at making some Moos.
Moos are small pieces of artwork that measure 2.8cm x 7cm
I did three in total using distress inkpads in broken china and peeled paint then I used a silhouette stamp, stamped and embossed with white embossing powder.

I mounted my moos on to a white card blank and simply stamped a message to make a card

Please excuse the dodgy editing, I could'nt manage to depict the proper colour of the ink used without adjusting colour saturation/contrast and brightness *piffle* Anyhows... it's the best I could do.
While I had the inks out and I was gettin' down & dirty I could'nt resist messing and made another card, well, I'd made plenty of mess so figured I needed to justify it!

The background is broken china distress ink blended with a foam applicator tool and overstamped with a section of silhouette flowers stamp from hero arts using peeled paint distress ink pad dampened slightly with a sponge :O ...always forget to put misters down when I order my supplies...*double piffle*

A few punched butterflies - simples!

Before I go, I must confess to having a memory like a sieve of late & I forgot to mention that my eldest daughter drew Leann's name out of the hat on 30th April for the Memory Box Kit on - congrats, hun! Please email me to confirm your addy :)

That's all for now, lovelies. x

TFL & hope you all have a great evening!

My Prize Goodies & Skattykats Challenge #12 Sketch Challenge

2010-04-29T14:35:00.001+01:00

Hello All!
Just a quick post for now as these arrived today :)

....and guess who'll be going off to play just as soon as I've finished this post?! Mahoosive thanks to all at Hero Arts. oxo

Onto yesterday's challenge over at Skattykats which is a sketch, here's my card. It's not usually my taste in colours, in fact I'm sure I remember my gran once telling me, 'red & green should never be seen,' but whilst out walking the other day I stopped to admire the tulips - bright green stems, bright red blooms mixed with various shades of yellow from almost butter-cream to in your face-happy-smiley yellow....so I guess I was influenced for this one ;)

I used both Aqua promarkers & Promarkers for this one, yep, they work well together, heat set the outline image stamped with aqua markers and then colour with promarkers & no bleeding-brilliant!

Stamp from hero arts, ribbon from stash, cardstock DCWV, punch from stampin up.

Have a fabby afternoon & hope to be back again soon. Mwaaghh.x

*P.S. Don't forget to leave the letters MBK in your comment if you would like the chance to grab a Luke & Lola Memory Box Kit! (see post below) It ends tomorrow, so be quick!*

Wallpaper Flowers & Colour Challenge

2010-04-16T12:06:00.003+01:00

Hi everyone, hope the sun is shining as warmly & brightly as it is with us here on the edge of the wolds :)

I have a card to share, a giveaway and news of a fab challenge prize up for grabs.... happy days for all crafters!

First up I have a Luke & Lola Memory Box Kit on offer - click here for details of the kit, this is from my personal destash/spring clean. It's absoloutely FREE to one lucky person leaving a comment between now and the 30th April when I'll pick a random winner. Just one rule... please include 'MBK' somewhere in you comment if you want to be in with a chance of winning.

Next up here is my take on this week's challenge over at Skattykats which is a colour challenge. There is a fab set of Hobby ProMarkers up for grabs, so to be in with a chance of winning them be sure to join in with their weekly challenges from now until the 28th of April.

Supplies & Techs:
Hero Arts Wallpaper Flowers stamp, stamped with Brilliance graphite black, coloured with Tria Markers and accented with stickles glitter glue in turquoise. Kraft coloured card blank from ages old stash - (soz, not sure where from) Sentiment Hero Arts Anytime Messages stamped with black versafine.
Buttons from Skattykats (one coloured with green tria marker ;) Embroidery thread DMC. Punched Border from Bazzill Swiss Dots 'slipper' Border Punch from Stampin Up.

Blue Flutterby

2010-04-11T15:01:00.005+01:00

Today I'm trying to get my crafty hoards organised which is no mean feat for me as I'm domestically challenged - being neat & tidy is not one of my strongest points! I somehow got sidetracked (as I do!) and decided to do the flutterby pic again, this time in blue with the flutterby a little smaller. I also changed the original pic as I like the smaller size in the frame, personally I think it looks more balanced. I used rangers distress ink in weathered wood for the background this time around. I only have a pic of the blue one today as my photo software has decided to play silly & refuses to work properly so apoligies for the poor quality pic!

I also have some good news to share, I was a 'fresh-face' winner for hero arts March 2010 spring challenge and get to choose some scrummy hero arts goodies :) It was a total shock for me, I usually pay a visit to their blog every day as part of my crafty fix and there was my lil ol' card up there for all to see! **blush** see here

Take a look at the other winners, I'm honoured to be amongst them, there are some beautiful cards that are simply stunning :)

Can't wait for my stuff to arrive, I must confess my fondness for HA stamps borders on obsession!

TFL & Happy Crfating :)

Kat.x

Butterfly Phase!

2010-04-07T15:01:00.005+01:00

Wednesday has come around quickly again and it's time for another challenge over at Skattykats which is to make anything as long as it's NOT a card.

I made this pic which is surprisingly quick & easy to do and it now has pride of place on my kitchen wall :)

It's made from a cheap Ikea frame, painted white. The background was stamped with Antique Linen distress ink with Hero Arts 'Antique Brocade' stamp and the butterfly is part of Hero Arts digital kit 'flutterbies' the sentiment was stamped in black ink and is from HA 'Anytime Messages.' I added three small crystals to finish.

Methinks I will do a few more of these, maybe with a different butterfly image and change the background colour. I'll share if I do.

TFL and hope the sun is shining wherever you are,

Kat.x

Just fluttering by 'Flutterby'

2010-04-04T22:02:00.006+01:00

Hi all!
Hope everyone is enjoying the Easter break. I'm on a real flyer... kids are off school and too much to do and so little time.
Here's my card for the challenge 'Wing it and Bling it' at Skattykats There are some doodlebug paper frills up for grabs. To be in with a chance to win them, just join in with the challenge over there.
Sorry about the poor pic, I did'nt have time to wait for the glitter to dry properly so it looks a bit ropey - ooer!
Supplies: hero arts clings - 3 butterflies and clear design - anytime messages, MME freebie mag papers, stickles, promarkers & swiss dots bazzill cardstock. 3" woodware scallop, circle punch, fiskars shape cutter and circle template.
TFL
Kat.x

Two in One - Tweet!

2010-03-24T23:03:00.005Z

Just a quickie - my card for this weeks Daring Cardmakers challenge, 'Tweetie Pie' and Skattykats Challenge, 'It's Not Square...'
Supplies: Textured, off-white card cut into hexagon shape, hero arts clear design set 'Whoo loves You' Stampin up ink spots, white embroidery thread (ages old stash DMC, I think!)Dovecraft Chalks-Pastels and small butterfly punch.

Lilac & Lemon Pixie

2010-03-22T19:31:00.003Z

Hi Folks!

Just thought I'd sneek this one in rather sharpish for the current Papertake Weekly Challenge - Lilac & Lemon. Only just got this done in time.

This little cutie has been patiently waiting to be inked up & I finally got a little bit of 'me time' this afty to mess with my crafty goodies :)

Supplies: C.C. Design Swiss Pixie Birgitta stamp from Skattykats and coloured with AQUA promarkers

Backing Paper is Chatterbox Eclectique 'Sunny'

Stamped sentiment from Hero Arts Clear Design set 'Whoo Loves You'

Cardstock and embroidery thread is ages old and from my personal stash... oh and nearly forgot the smattering of diamond stickles around sentiment and on wings.

I'm quite struck on hand stitching at the mo, why? I do not know... I do find it very therapeutic & relaxing, though :)

Spots & Dots Challenge

2010-03-17T19:34:00.002Z

Just a quick post this evening. This one is for Crafty Creations Challenge and this week it's 'Spots & Dots.'

I inked up this little cutie, Cherry Emma (find her at Skattykats) & coloured her with PMs . Papers are a MME freebie from a card mag, prima flowers and buttons from my stash.

Hope you all have a great evening.

TFL.

Kat.x

I'm A Happy Bunny - Finally!

2010-03-14T17:23:00.004Z

Happy Mums Day! Hope you all had a fab day.

This is the card I made for my mum, what a kerfuffle I had trying to make this work! I'd coloured this lovely bunny stamp from LOTV a few days ago and was patting myself on the back for being ahead of myself for once... Off I toddle thinking, put it together with some pretty papers - no problem.... how wrong can you get? I could'nt get anything that seemed to work and turned my house upside down in search of the elusive backing papers! Finally laid my hands on some and set to matting and sticking. My finished card stood pround on my worktop and photo shoot followed and then the trouble started, again! Crikey! has anyone else had trouble editing yellow tones alongside pinks and green? Nothing I tried seemed to depict the colours properly.... after much cussing and near tears I decided to give up and make do, so here it is. I must admit all the fretting faffing was worth it in the end and I am a 'Happy Bunny' once again :)

I'm entering this for this weeks sketch challenge over at Papertake Weekly and

Daring Cardmakers 'A Host of Golden Daffodils'

Supplies: LOTV 'Spring bunny with daffs' grab it here, promarkers, computer generated sentiments, prima flowers, bling cardstock in pink and green and double-sided chatterbox papers from the eclectique collection, 'Sunny' & 'Just Be' on special offer here

Right - I'm off to relax now and enjoy the rest of my evening :)

TFL

Kat.x

Think Spring SKTS Challenge 6 & Stampavie

2010-03-11T08:13:00.007Z

There is a challenge over at Skattykats with the chance to win these papers, blooms and ribbons. Hop on over there for a nosey.

Stampavie have bi-monthly challenges & their challlenge is also all about 'Spring' you can visit it here

Here's my card for both cahllenges. When I think of spring there are many things that relate to it but, just recently I've been thinking of growing my own veg and there are a few things that can be planted out in spring, like radish, lettuce and herbs so, I thought this pretty Sarah Kay stamp fitted with the theme. You can get the stamp here

Supplies: Craftwork Cards blank, promarkers, Sarah Kay stamp - Collecting her vegetables, MME Wild-Asparagus papers, ribbon and prima flowers from stash, liquid pearls in petal pink and pastel chalks.

TFL.x

Hope the spring sunshine is gracing your skies wherever you are :)

Make It For Mum

2010-03-04T10:17:00.003Z

Hiya!

Mums Day is not far away... looking forward to that one, it does'nt matter what I get or don't get, I just love Mothering Sunday as it reminds me of why I wanted to be a mum ... Lol! Just remember that, next time your kids have dumped the whole of their wardrobes contents on the bedroom floor, or told you with half a days notice that they need a costume running up for the school play, or stood there with the 'Kevin & Perry' stance & told you, 'It's so Unfair!' before stomping off in a stroppy huff... oh yes, this applies to girls too you know, not just the boys!

Heh-heh! Would'nt be without my mischievious little poppets, not for the world... I love them to pieces, really ;)

Here's my card for the latest Skattykats challenge 'Make It For Mum' which can be found here You can find some of the products I used for this challenge here

There is also a iddy bit of blog candy up for grabs too!

Supplies: Craftwork Cards card blank, Hero Arts Sparkle Clear stamps 'You're the Best,' MME 6x6 Wild-Asparagus Papers, Promarkers & Cherry Arte Chipboard Alpha Sheet.

Skattykats Challenge Week 3

2010-02-11T21:55:00.004Z

Here's my take for this week's challenge at Skattykats. The challenge is a recipe: 3 flowers/blooms, 3 buttons & 1 ribbon. My card was inspired by this card here by Sally Traidman.

I used some freebies from this months Cardmaking & Papercraft mag... these papers are beautiful, from MME no less! I normally don't do freebies from magazines, but these are a big hit... good quality, lovely designs/colours (yes, I even stroked and smelt them?!) and I'm sure I'll be using them a lot in future :)

Buttons & ribbon were from my own stash, flowers from prima. I have become a big fan of promarkers lately, not only are they good for illustration and colouring stamped images, they are great for altering the colour of many things such as certain ribbons, flowers, gems etc. I'm sure not everything will work well all of the time but, what the heck! I have fun experimenting :)

Skattykats Challenge Week 2

2010-02-03T23:28:00.007Z

Here's my card for Skattykats colour challenge for this week.... Red, Black & White.

I may need to re-edit this at some point as the red is not true to real life.

This was quick & simple to make, I had fun with some white embossing powder, I think I'll be getting it out some more and stocking up on it :)

Pop over there as there is a design team call with two spaces to fill for the next 3 months starting towards the end of Feb through until April and I'd love to come and see your creations :)

TFL

Kat.x

Have A Heart

2010-01-27T23:01:00.003Z

Just a quickie to let everyone know about a new challenge and some exciting news which can be found here. I was supposed to be posting my pic, but my eyes are itching and my limited photo editing skills will have to wait until tomorrow when I'll re-edit this post. In the meantime please do visit the link above as there is a small giveaway and some freebies and the chance to be part of a design team for a limited time :)

Pretty Pink

2010-01-21T15:32:00.008Z

Here's a card I rustled up for this week's Papertake Weekly challenge - Pretty Pink
I used just stamps and cardstock for this one, some dotty ribbon & a chipboard heart. I think the text stamp is an Inca Stamp which I used for the chipboard heart too, just using part of the stamp (selective inking) & stampin up spots ink. The background paper is made using a teeny stamp from a hero arts set and coloured with ink from stamp pad. My craft knife needs replacing so because of this and a little accident with my black ink pad I grunged it up a bit, accidently on purpose!
Thanks for having a peek :)
Kat.x

Final Instalment TGFT!

2010-01-18T13:13:00.008Z

Here's the last of my Christmas cards out of the way. As much as I like Christmas I can put it to rest now. The sun is shining, the birds are singing and it all seems such a long time ago already! Now it's back to my little hidey-hole to see if I can rustle up anything interesting ;)

More Christmas Makes

2010-01-17T13:30:00.003Z

Two more designs of Christmas cards from 2009. Stamps used are doodlebug along with some old DCWV card/papers.

And now I am off to do another little stint of tidying my crafty mess, who knows what I will come across!?

More Christmas cards

2010-01-16T17:02:00.003Z

Another quick share. Just a couple more from the pile of cards made for Christmas. Sorry about the poor photos, they were taken hastily and in very poor light. I'll pop a few more when I get a spare minute or two. I am a busy bunny at the mo, hoping to get some me time soon and catch up with all my favourite blogs :)

TFL.x

Snuggly & Cuddly

2010-01-14T20:50:00.003Z

Could'nt resist sharing this one...."I'm tired after all that snowfilled fun, think I'll just rest a while." The cat had no such excuse, Daisy does what cats do best.... sleep and look adorably cute :)

Snow much fun!

2010-01-14T20:30:00.005Z

This pic was taken a few days before christmas when we had our heaviest snow fall of winter. Phoebe and Leoni enjoying a snowball fight....mum was the victor of the evening, once my camera battery conked out I went outside and whooped their proverbials!

Joy & Celebrate

2010-01-14T15:22:00.004Z

Helloooo! Just a quickie before I go and brave the school run. I did manage to make some cards over the festive season, but never got round to uploading them, so I thought I'd share a few with you over the next few days. Here's the first two made for my youngest daughter's headmaster & form teacher. Headmaster gave me a gold star for his ..lol!

Best wishes

2010-01-05T22:37:00.001Z

A bit belated but, hope you all had a fantastic Christmas and wishing you all a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year.xx

We have a winner...

2009-11-23T00:13:00.003Z

The papers below have been bagged by the lovely Leann
Anyone who has not visited Leann's bloggy loveliness is missing out.... go on have a nosey, you know it makes sense!

RAK Give away

2009-11-20T11:21:00.003Z

Just a quickie. Have'nt been able to craft much recently.

I have come across these papers tucked away in one of my crafty drawers. There are approx 45 sheets of 6 x 6 papers from DCWV - 18 different designs & at least 1 of each design, in most cases at least 2 of each design. If that makes sense...? Anyways all you need to know is that they are up for grabs for FREE!

Please leave a comment on this post if you would like the chance to grab them and I'll pick out a random winner sometime on Sunday.

I hope to be up and about crafting again soon.

Take Care,

Kat.x

***This giveaway is now closed, thanks***

Spring flowers

2009-11-03T14:08:00.006Z

Several cheery dafs, some daisies, the odd little bugs doing their things and more little pretties that I don't know the names of in close up

Sticky Bud

2009-11-03T14:04:00.003Z

A big spring bud! Sorry folks, having to post my spring shots seperately as I can't get to grips with editing properly today at all suffering from mega brain f**t!

Spring Wishes

2009-11-03T13:12:00.010Z

This image is a bit cluttered but, we all thought this tree was fab and of course the girls just had to climb and explore :)

Just a few pics taken on Mother's Day spent at a lovely place called Dalton Holme eating sarnies and enjoying the first signs of spring in the parky, breezy weather.

Excuse the quality, I aint no professional and they're only taken with my compact, but hope you get the gist. Hopefully if there is anyone out there finds the coming winter months a challenge then fast forward here to spring for some cheer.

Snow bunny

2009-09-23T23:30:00.002+01:00

Just a quickie, here's my take on the sketch from the most recent Skattykat's challenge which can be found here

Going for a hop around to try and inspire me to do a little more crafting. My mojo seems to have got lost in the hoards of mess that was once my craft area.... do ya think if I tidy up a bit it will be easier to find when I need it?

TFL and ((Hugs)) to everyone.

Trick or Treat?

2009-09-16T19:24:00.002+01:00

I just had to share this sweet lil pumpkin.... she is such a cutie! I've made this for Skattykats challenge which is called 'Punch Out!'

I used swiss pixie 'Pippi' she is in stock (just!) here coloured with promarkers

Two different sizes of star punches and a flourish stamp from the 'Season of Joy' set from Stampin up.

I'm off to have a nosey and catch up with my favourite blogs and hopefully pick out another challenge or two to work on next :)

TFL.xx

Papertake Weekly

2009-09-10T16:17:00.009+01:00

This is my card for this weeks Papertake weekly challenge, it's a sketch and you can find it here :)

Supplies: stampin up 6 x 6 designer paper pack; versafine ink pad; Sarah Kay 'Joy' stamp which you can find here; 14.5cm x 14.5cm blank white card; dovecraft ribbon, derwent ink pencils; mini christmas brads, dovecraft.

TFL

Happy crafting :)

Something for the Weekend Challenge 2

2009-09-06T20:47:00.006+01:00

Another challenge 'Feathered Friends' to make a project to include a bird or birds, really easy this one. Find it over here :)

Supplies: Stampin up 6" x 6" designer patterns pack and scallop border punch; blank white card 10.5cm x 15cm; hero arts clear design stamp set 'whoo loves you?'; plain white cardsock; stampin up spots ink pads in earthtones; derwent inktense pencils

Double challenge

2009-09-06T19:19:00.005+01:00

This card was made for two challenges, combining Sketch 31 from Card Patterns and the theme 'Winter Festivities' from Skattykats

Supplies: white texured card blank 14.5cm x 14.5cm square; stampin up designer series pattern pack (6" x 6"); 'lily & milo' clear stamp; black graphite brilliance ink pad (heat set); cherry arte; chipboard pieces; platinum stickles glitter glue; derwent inktense pencils;

Hope everyone's having a good weekend :)

Black white & TURQUOISE

2009-09-01T23:47:00.004+01:00

I made this card for 'something for the weekend challenge,' pop over here for a nosey :)

The challenge was a colour one - to make a crafty project using black & white and ONE other colour of your choice. I used hero arts stamp set scalloped borders for the edges and added spots of white with a white gel pen. The butterfly was cut from a fiskars template, three different layers for dimension, each layer was stamped using stampin up stamps. The three brads used in the centre were from Queen & co

How's it Hangin'?

2009-08-29T15:09:00.002+01:00

Another Tina Wenke design, 'Opossum Pals' from her 'cute critters' collection.

Had a lot of fun doing this one, I could'nt stop grinning.... they're just so cute and I also could'nt resist adding the sentiment, it seemed so apt :) The leaves are stamped using hero art's clear design scattered leaves set

Don't forget to check out the new challenge/news blog that can be found here.

Enjoy your weekend!

Cheery and Bright

2009-08-26T22:36:00.005+01:00

Are'nt the nights drawing in quickly now? The weather has been miserable today too so I decided to cheer myself up and make a card in a bright colour.

This little mouse fella is also over here why not hop over there and take a peek, there is a giveaway and a challenge to have a go at if you fancy :)

Oooh lookie here my card fits this fab stampavie challenge found here!

Hope tomorrow brings us a bit of sunshine.X

The Mighty Vulcan!

2009-08-26T14:27:00.008+01:00

Another set of holiday snaps. Excuse the quality again I had a hard job capturing this mighty plane in it's proper glory, these are probably the only few I got that are worth showing. If you zoom in on the one with the masts in it, you can see the poor fellow caught right in front of the vulcans flight path! Captions at the ready....lol!

I'm a big fan of the RAF, when I was a little sproglet we used to sit on a gate and watch the red arrows practising over low ground and often saw (and heard!) jet fighters flying over, the farm we used to live on was very near to a RAF base so we were in a priveleged position really.

These pics were again taken at Whitehaven.... apparently the Vulcan is based back at Brize Norton now after putting on many displays up and down the country.

Be back later with a crafty make or two and news of a giveaway!

Holiday Blues

2009-08-18T23:30:00.011+01:00

Well, we're back from our jollies and I want to go back! I fell in love with the Lake District....... we had good weather, bad and some somewhere in between, but somehow, whatever the weather, the scenery and landscape of the Lakes has left it's imprint inside my heart..... seven days was not long enough.

These first piccies......oh yes, be warned, there's more to come...lol! These were taken on our first proper day which we spent at Whitehaven watching the 'tall ships' come in and we were treated to the vulcan bomber flying over the harbour! We watched an arial display from the blades, had a ride on the lifeboat and watched famous jet skiers performing tricks! I also managed to get sunburnt and ended up with the much dreaded 'red hooter!'

Please excuse the piccies, they are heavily cropped and I'm no professional, just an over zealous 'snapper' I did try to be arty and put a red enhancement filter on one piccie, but it did'nt quite have the effect I was after.... ah well... these are the first installments.....lol!

Tealy Good! CCT Challenge

2009-08-07T22:04:00.003+01:00

Thought I'd sneek this one in quickly before I go away on my jolly hollies :)

This is for Cute Card Thurday's challenge - 'Tealy good!'

The background card and flowers were quite bright so I tried to tone things down by distressing edges on the layers of paper & card. I used a Sarah Kay 'Country Girl' stamp from Stampavie.... I love these images, they remind me of my childhood days at the farm we used to live on. There is some DCWV paper from the retro stack and DCWV red cardstock which is stamped using Stazon Cotton White and a cube stamp from Judikins (oriental I think!) , prima flowers, medium brads from Dovecraft and the image is coloured with Inktense pencils from Derwent. This card is on my way to my sister as a thankyou as she spoils my kids rotten!

Have a fab weekend and hope the sun shines!

2009-08-06T20:13:00.004+01:00

The stamps pictured below will be winging their way to Terrie. Congratulations Terrie, sweetie! Sorry I'm a tad late posting.
I have had every intention of blogging more frequently, but there is always something sent to try us....... we sadly lost our darling, sweetheart Tiger Ella (Tiggi) last Saturday. It has hit us all extremely hard as she was in her prime and such a loving, fun filled cat, very vocal and with so many funny and quirky mannerisms, it was impossible not to fall in love with her.
She was lost to us in a tragic accident, one of the only comforts we can take is that she died very quickly and hopefully did not feel hardly any pain as she passed away.
We are all writing our thoughts and memories in a memory book, I don't ever want to forget her and still imagine that she is still with us spiritually in our home and she will be forever in our hearts.
On a lighter note we have a weeks holiday in the Lake District starting this Saturday so we will be able to get away from it all and relax for a while.
If I don't post before the weekend, hopefully I will be showing my holiday snaps when we get back..... I'll try not to bore everyone....lol!
Wishing you all a great weekend. Mmwagh! X

Scrap-ling and the chance of a freebie

2009-07-26T21:32:00.009+01:00

This monochromatic card was made with the spare card from the previous make.

It's what Hero Arts calls a 'Scrap-ling'

I decided to play about with some distress inks from Ranger by taking the example on the front of the ink pad literally, by scrumpling paper and then applying ink with a foam applicator. The butterfly and sentiment stamp are from hero arts. The butterfly is heat embossed and stickles glitter applied, there was a mistake with the flowers, the centre only was supposed to have glitter applied, but clumsy oaf that I am, I smudged it, so it was hastily covered up by applying more glitter to the petals too! Not one of my best efforts, but I like to have a play just to get a 'feel' for different products and ideas.

I have some alphabet stamps above up for grabs if anyone would like them, they are by Adornit and have a slightly etched look , they are unopened - new, but are just starting to yellow a teeny-weeny bit, this won't have any effect on how they stamp whatsoever .

Just leave a comment to let me know if you would like them, if there are enough of you names will go into a hat for drawing at random. I'll leave it open until 31st July 12.00pm

Daring Card Makers & Papertake Weekly

2009-07-22T14:46:00.006+01:00

Well I've squeezed another card in between taking our poor cats to the vets for their vaccination jabs, trying to tidy & organise my hoards of crafty items & of course, the kids are off school, so everything has been a bit... how shall I put it? Errrm... mixed up & hectic, maybe!

Supplies: lilac pearlescent cardstock from Craftwork Cards, stamped image from sketchingstamperdigi-stamp, crystal stickles glitter glue, (although you can't pick this up very well on camera, it just looks like the ink has blurred close up, but in real life you can see the glitter & no smudges!) Crafty Individuals background papers 'Book 1' and doodlebug stamps 'teen girl' and Hero Arts Clear stamp set 'Anytime Messages.'

Images coloured with prisma color pencils & blending medium.

I thought I might try and fit a double challenge in Daring Cardmakers 'Away with the Fairies' and Papertake Weekly 'Colour Combi.' Think there is enough lilac & green/pistaschio to qualify...pretty please?

TFL.

Kat.X

Back from the wilderness!

2009-07-17T12:15:00.005+01:00

It's been a long time, but after many trials & tribulations, I'm back to posting again

I have been lurking around a few blogs however and I will get back to commenting & visiting all my fave blogs.... and boy, there's a lot of loveliness out there to comment on :)

Just a quickie for now. This card was made using the 'Fresh Cuts' stamp set & cards from Stampin' Up! I used just two colurs of chalk ink & added some glass-like gems that I bought many moons ago from the Stampman. I've just treated myself to some foam pads & applicator tool as I've forgotten how much I used to love stamping & as you can see my direct to paper technique was a little heavy handed here...lol!

Hope you're all well & happy me lovelies and SYL! X

Messing around..... again!

2009-03-29T12:17:00.003+01:00

I have been messing around again with a new creative toy :) Just thought I'd share this image I'd altered in PSP ..... I luuurves this piece of software, I've only just begun exploring it's capabilities and I am very impressed with what it can do so far and no doubt there will be so

much more that can be done.

I took lots of close up shots of wild spring flowers on Mother's day last week, I just had to capture their loveliness, I'm so glad I did, as they will give

me hours of creative fun :)

The shot here is one of a pink tinged daisy, tweaked in just a few clicks.

New additions to the family

2009-03-23T11:08:00.002Z

Meet 'Daisy' & 'Tiggi' our new adoptees :)

They have been with us for over a week now and they are slowly settling in. This is a rare moment of them both together, relaxing..... it's not always the case, they are both more often than not, either asleep or up to playful mischief!

Singing-Ringing Tree

2009-03-20T14:15:00.003Z

I made a couple of cards the other day from this stamp that my other half thinks looks like the singing, ringing tree! I do like using this stamp as it's quite versatile. A quick share for these two as I am trying to get my house in order... spring cleaning is a year round thing for me, if you understand?!

Both were made using craftwork card blanks. I used prisma color pencils to colour the stamped images, some old mod rubons were dug out from my crafty stash, punched shapes, ribbons and a small amount of printed paper punched with a (EK)scallop border punch from stampin up. The green card is highlighted with a touch of stickles glitter, it's also inked around the edges of the card, but it's so hard to pick this up on camera. Does anyone have any tips for taking good photies? I am terrible, I never seem to be able to get my colours right these days.

Papertake Weekly - Hot Chocolate

2009-03-03T22:07:00.007Z

I'm picking myself up off the floor after falling over in amazement...... I've posted twice in one day!
...."Steady".... I've also managed to do a challenge - lol! This one is for the papertake weekly challenge which is to use the colours: chocolate, pink and orange. My inspiration was loosely based on a project that Sam Currie did in this month's Quick & Crafty mag. The papers & elements used are from sweetshoppedesigns, the kit, 'Bloom & Grow' is designed by Zoe Pearn and is available as a digital download.
Hope you like (:

More jingle jangles!

2009-02-27T23:22:00.004Z

I've been side-tracked from my usual pursuits and have been busy creating a few pieces of jewellery through a need to create something pretty, not shop bought, but something that still looks professional. There are mother's days coming up and a few birthdays this month and I think that making something yourself is a much nicer gesture, it also means I can splurge and gain something from it too... so you sort of get a double hit! (: I've only just recently started with jewellery making and since treating myself to a professional set of pliers/tools there was no stopping me, they really do make things so much easier.

The 'Spirit' charm necklace is made with sterling silver findings & chain, a charm and tiny bicone crystals and is a tweaked version of a project I'd seen.

The earrings are composed of sterling silver ear wires, plated butterfly connectors/charms, crystal flower pendants and jump rings.

Hopefully there will be more cards to make too...... I am so glad my mojo and energy has returned (:

Hope you all have a great weekend.X

Thankyou card

2009-02-27T12:43:00.006Z

Just one card for now. I have some more crafty makes to upload later :)I made this card a while ago and need to send it off pronto.....long overdue, much like everything I do is lately, but that's another story, best left alone!

Anyways I had the idea from one I saw in a crafty mag eons ago, but it had been stored in the old noggin waiting to be retrieved in one of those crafty 'ping!' lightbulb moments, I'm sure you all know where I'm coming from. lol! Stamp used was a clear set from hero arts. It might not look like it, but this card took quite a while as I decided to paper piece all the little bits of the tree (rather ambitiously!) together. I stamped the image first onto textured, green cardstock and then onto plain white card which was then coloured using prisma color pencils and then set to work cutting & cutting & more cutting! Phew! Finally finished and stuck into place. Ladies & gents, please take note - this is not a card to attempt if you are in a hurry, but it doesn't half give you a feeling of achievement once it's finished :) Some snipped strips of card finished with ribbon & I distressed the cardstock and finally, coz something did'nt quite look right I inked the edges of the blank card with an old ink pad & added some light brown chalk smudged around the edge too, to try bring it all together. I'm not usually one for 'faffing' so much, but there are those odd times when I do get carried...lol!

Simple cord necklace

2009-02-19T13:11:00.009Z

It has been too long since I last posted. I've started crafting again and should hopefully be posting a bit more in the future. This is a bit of a change for me.... I'm usually found knee deep in papers, inks and stamps, but have begun a little bit of an affair with jewellery making. This is only my second attempt so please make allowances...lol!

It was made with a length of purple cotton cord, a simple spring & clasp fastening (although it was'nt that simple for me.... I went through 3 spring/coils before getting it right!)

A pretty swarovski butterfly pendant and some seed beads knotted here and there. How'd I do? It's winging it's way to my daughter's friend for her birthday pressie.

I'll be going back to my first love of papercrafting later today :)

Apologies

2009-02-14T09:02:00.005Z

Sadly I've had to enable comment moderation. Hope this does not make life too difficult for everyone.
Should be up to posting again soon, I've received some crafty goodies in the post this morning and will be playing shortly :)

Scrummy Blog Candy

2008-08-18T20:27:00.006+01:00

Look what I came across on my blog travels! To be in with a chance to bag these gorgeous papers pop over to http://charmedcrafts.blogspot.com/2008/08/blog-candy.html Hurry.... don't wait too long!

Girly door hanger

2008-08-14T16:54:00.008+01:00

This door hanger was part of a pressie for Milly, one of my daughter's friends, her favourite colours are lilacs and aqua, so out came the acrylic paints along with glue, glitter, die-cutting machine and dies, ribbon, chipboard and my absoloute fave embellishments, prima flowers. I really enjoyed making this, it was the perfect excuse to get my crafty hoards out and get messy :)

Shame about the tidying up that had to be done afterwards :(

Birdy Card

2008-08-14T16:45:00.007+01:00

The card above was made using hero arts sparkle stamp sets, I love working with these, they are so handy, the ones with birdy images on are just too cute!
Textured cardstock for the background which was stamped using a toning chalk ink pad. The main image stamped, coloured with watercolour pencils and layered using a fiskars circle template & cutter and a scallop punch. Stamped, coloured and cut flowers and a layered sentiment along with a finishing touch of teeny, swarovski crystals

Long time, no see, hear and speak!

2008-08-14T15:22:00.016+01:00

Wow! I was beginning to think I was in serious danger of becoming a hermit!

I've missed blogging sooooooo much. Lot's to catch up on, I see I've been missing out on some fabulous work, girls (and guys!)

Computer crashes are definitely not fun.... coupled with a health crash too, things have been a little difficult lately to say the least! Anyway, I'm back, thank goodness.... and itching to set my fingers loose on lots more creative pursuits. I do hope you're all as well as can be and trying to make the most of the typical British weather..... I'm sure there is a big fireball, named the sun out there somewhere, fingers crossed we'll see it again pretty soon!

I've a few creative niblets that I managed to save from the archives that I can share. The one above is my first attempt at making jewellery. This was made at a trimcraft workshop nearly two years ago. We had to share a box of beads and findings, I was left with quite a lot of large beads and ended up making quite a 'different' bracelet than was originally intended. It was a fab day, everyone who attended had a great day and we had loads of fun learning some great beading techniques.

Shrink to Fit Challenge DCM

2008-04-10T22:27:00.009+01:00

I think I've just managed to sneak these two in before this cahllenge ends... if so it's one of the first ones I have attempted & posted on time :) http://daringcardmakers.blogspot.com/

There is a little 'artistic licence' going on with these cards...lol! I seem to remember that a sentiment could be included, so obviously this helped a lot with the layouts & the splatter & glitter on the long one if put together would'nt cover too much of an area.... I just decided to spread them out a bit - does it still count? I'll say, 'pretty please?'

Blooms are stamped images coloured with watercolour pencils.

Sentiments computer generated & handwritten.

Stickles diamond glue & swarovski crystals for a little bit of sparkle, which I just can't seem to live without... lol!

I am going to take myself of to sleep now as I am pooped & trying to be a good girl & get an early-ish night for a change! (Will do some blog visits tomorrow :)

TFN.

Sparkly Little Bags.

2008-04-05T16:38:00.011+01:00

3 Cards made using downloads from http://www.pinkpetticoat.co.uk/ The lilac/mauve one was a first attempt at printing onto vellum & it did'nt turn out too bad.... just had to be patient and let the ink dry before handling. Brads & 3D foam pads used to attach image & vellum/paper. Glitter glue used for image & added to brads. Ribbon slide from Maya Road, I have finally used one! They are so pretty, I've been hoarding mine for more than a year, not wanting to part with them, maybe I'll get them all used & put the gorgeous tin they came in to good use too! (a look, but don't use item....lol! until now :) Brads are from Dovecraft, I think?

The turquoise/blue & pink one has an image that was coloured using lumiere paints, I've had these for ages, picture does'nt do these paints justice, a little goes a long way & they have a lovely irredescent finish. Flowers were hand cut from Pink Petticoat papers & little prima flowers added in the centre with a dot of 3D liquid pearls & pink pee-wee glitter. Background & layers again from Pink Petticoat. Ribbon from my stash. Not forgetting the inking with a black ink pad, methinks I was just a little over-enthusiastic with this.... as you can tell from the pink card too! lol!

The pink one...... Pink Petticoat downloads, Prima centre kisses for the corners, DCWV adhesive paper for the scallop mat, black card & 2mm swarovski crystals & lumiere paints for the bag image. The black mat was a little experiment with part of a flower punch on the corners!

Think I will have a change in direction & try something in a different style, I never had myself down as a girly person, but it seems to be coming out in my cards?!

Did anyone have a flutter on the G-g's this afternoon? Ahem...... I did & did'nt do too well :( I was right up there with 4 horses I'd picked out right up until the last few fences & then they tailed off! Never mind there's always another year. I will have my revenge, my other half picked the winner & I will not hear the last of it for a while no doubt!

An award from the lovely Steph.

2008-04-05T16:01:00.005+01:00

A Big thankyou, Steph! Straight back at ya ;)
There are 5 rules to show in connection with this award.
1. Pick 5 blogs that you consider are deserving of this award for creativity,design, interesting material & also contributes towards the blogging community. Can be from any language or origin.
My five are: http://princess-creations.blogspot.com/
http://terriebaileys.blogspot.com/ (I suspect Terrie already has it ;)
the super-talented Jo Kill http://jo-kill.blogspot.com/
http://juliesinkspot.blogspot.com/
A newly discovered one for me http://adayinthelifeofthepaperpoppy.blogspot.com/
2. Each award has to have the name of the author & a link to his or her blog.
3. Each award winner has to link back to the giver of the award. http://stephaniejomayne.blogspot.com/
4. Award winner has to show link back to the origin of the award http://arteypico.blogspot.com/
5. Finally show theses rules.
Enjoy your awards girls!

Think Pinks (& Black & White!)

2008-03-31T20:35:00.007+01:00

I made this card which I think would qualify for the mid-week extra on the DCM Challenge which was to make your own blooms. Black pigment pen, white gel pen & white acrylic paint & a kiddies stencil was used to create the blooms & wave/scallop. Black & white brads for the flower centres & dot above the 'i' A little bit of dotty doodling & handwritten sentiment. I've just realised I could do a double challenge... can I be cheeky & use this for the PTW 'Making waves.' Challenge too?

Another 'side-track' or two on my tidying session.... needless to say, I have only just scratched the surface of my tidying/organising effort..lol!

Some stamping & watercolouring for this one, the stamp is an old one from S for Stamps that magically appeared from the depths of my crafting hoard! Papers are from Pink Petticoat :)

Sentiment handwritten. Prima flower & Jazzy Brad in the centre. I just love the haughtiness of this image, very Parisian Chic, I think.

Its Easter!

2008-03-22T13:12:00.004Z

Happy Easter to everyone.

Hope you all have a lovely time! OXOXO

Oooh! I've been tagged!

2008-03-17T18:09:00.011Z

I've been tagged by Terrie http://terriebaileys.blogspot.com/ Thankyou Terrie, I'm flattered!
I have to give up seven random or wierd facts about myself....ooooer!

1. The best part of my youth was lived through the 80's..... New romantics, new-wave punk, mods, back-combed hair & dodgy fashions! But, hey... I remember it fondly :)
2. I can live without fame & fortune... but, I do 'Spot the Ball' religously every week in the hope that one day I might be able to live quietly & comfortably!
3.I have completed a half-marathon not so long ago in a respectable time. Very hard to believe looking at myself now.... unfit & overly big :(
4. I am just a hippy at heart. I love the simple things in life & enjoy going 'bare-foot,' a childhood habit that I've never outgrown!
5. I'm not very well travelled, having only been out of the country once, on a short holiday to France with my family.
6. Chocolate! I adore choccy bars, but hate chocolate sauce?!
7. Finally, for some reason pipe-smoke tobacco reminds me of the smell of ice-cream!
Don't ask me why, it just does!
Now then, who do I tag....?

Julie http://juliesinkspot.blogspot.com/
Steph http://stephaniejomayne.blogspot.com/
Leann http://leanns-ramblings.blogspot.com/
Sammie http://buttonzandbradz.blogspot.com/
Julie http://cardsbyjulie.blogspot.com/
Marieke http://mariekevermeulen.blogspot.com/
Dawny http://pinkpiggywiggy.blogspot.com/

My First Proper Award

2008-03-17T17:37:00.004Z

Dawny has very kindly given me this award... thankyou Dawny, I'm flattered!
I have been having trouble putting links up for some reason, so I've decided that anyone who's listed in my fave blogs deserves this award also, along with anyone that's ever received a comment from myself.... you all help to inspire and this always helps to make my day!

For Mum

2008-03-02T20:02:00.003Z

This one's for mum.X
The PIF goodies were exactly right for my mum's day card, she loves daffs & hedgehogs & I knew I had some DCWV posies card somewhere that would work well with some of the bits, the image was coloured using pencil crayons, so here is the finished article.
Hope all mums out there had a great mother's day, I certainly did! A jolly-jaunt around the local garden centre, followed by a carvery lunch with my nearest & dearest & when we landed at home a new camera! I can finally let my good friend & neighbour have her's back....the new one will be well tried & tested tomorrow, I've loads to catch up on & photograph.
TTFN.

PIF - Cute Stash!

2008-02-29T08:13:00.005Z

I received lots of bits to play with from Steph..... Thankyou Steph, I can't wait to settle down to some 'me' time & play, things have been full-on for me over the last few days, but hopefully I'll gain a respite soon!
The first three people to leave a comment will each get a few crafty bits from my stash sent out to them & then they too can PIF to 3 more who are first to leave comments. I think thats how it works?! I am new to this!
Hopefully will have some more things to post over the next few days.
TTFN.

Birthday Cards

2008-02-17T11:43:00.007Z

Two more cards . These were made for two of my daughter's friends who both share a birthday .

Pink Petticoat images used on the first along with duo pink/orange card stock & Making Memories 'maddie' papers & tiny pink buttons, images coloured with aqua pencils.

The second I used Pink Petticoat Big Dots & Blooming Doodles images coloured with aqua pencils & with a smidge of stickles glitter & layered onto dark pink card . Dotty grosgrain ribbon is from my own stash. Square scallop punch (woodware)

Love Was In the Air! (Belated)

2008-02-17T10:49:00.013Z

Just popping these up to share. They were a team effort between my daughters & meself!
I had a frantic day when trying to make these, as usual everything was last minute with me.... I really must get organised! The first one was made with a leather look blue card, pink petticoat papers & heart image medium red brads from dovecraft & smashed font edited in word.

The second was so simple & quick that I had to pinch myself & then restrain myself from going any further. Again, Big Dots download from pink petticoat & heart image from sweet cupcake collection were used.

Handmade with Love.

2008-02-12T18:17:00.000Z

I have just brought this home with me after a flying visit this weekend to the in-laws, it needed some more glue on the photos as they were starting to lift. It was a Christmas present to them back in 2006. My first attempt at trying to put something nice together on canvas.

Canvas was bought from eBay & I used Prima Flowers & Clear Swarovski flatback crystals to embellish. The decorative corners were made by using some freebie foam stamps from a paper craft magazine - pigment ink & gold embossing powder.

View From Our front Door

2008-02-12T17:38:00.000Z

I took this series of piccies a month or so back after getting up at an unearthly hour to drop my other half off at work...I needed the car. (the things I have to do! He has a lambretta (:cool of cool :) but, not much use when the weather is a bit chilly.....bless.)

They were only taken within a matter of minutes of each other & I was amazed that you can actually see the difference. We live in a small house in a quietish village, we need to move really as we are all a bit cramped, but as you can see the location is lovely.... even on a cold, frosty morning.

Could'nt Resist!

2008-02-12T17:21:00.001Z

At long last I have managed to find a few spare moments & a camera for a few days, I've just a few images to upload as I am a busy bunny at the mo..... Lots of catching up to do!

The card was just crying out to be made with yet another Pink Petticoat purchase!

Paper, sweet cupcake collection images, monograms - curly tail's downloads all from Pink Petticoat & just simple cutting, layering, a bit of tweaking in MS paint & a dab here & there with 3d gloss accents, plus eyelets.

Voila! A rather cheeky card for my beloved!

Aaaaarrrrrggggghhhhh! HELP!

2008-02-05T10:17:00.000Z

Horror has struck today. My trusted camera has finally packed up & run out on me!
I've had it years & just lately my pics have not been brilliant.... I thought it was my limited photography skills, but now I am not so sure!
I am lost without my camera. I had some cards to upload & pics to take for work too! What's a girl to do? I am skint, so no chance of a new one :(
Think I will have to go on the scrounge & ring round to see if friends or family maybe can lend me one for a day or two.
Posting will resume when problem is solved.
Katty.
OXOXO.

Just A Quickie! LOL!

2008-01-18T22:56:00.000Z

I will share this card I made with you all.
Made using Pink petticoat products, stickles glitter glue in gold for embellishing, sheer gold organza ribbon & a 3d sentiment.
I must apologise....I'm not taking great pics at the mo, I seem to be getting a lot of shadow. Lack of natural light is not helping either. :(
I hope everyone has had a Cracking Christmas & hopefully we've all recovered from the nasty viruses that seem to have plagued everyone recently.
I have'nt posted much lately, I've had a nasty relapse & my energy levels are'nt great, plus my brain just does not want to function properly!
Hopefully I should be posting a bit more, once I get organised, I have some crafty plans & ideas in the pipeline.... more later.

Pink Petticoat Comp.

2007-12-11T23:25:00.000Z

I'm not sure if I am doing this correctly? I am entering this in the Pink Petticoat Competition 'Pom-Pom' trees. These images are so cute I could play all night, but I am pooped & desperately in need of some shut-eye. Thought I might do something a bit more dramatic than usual - What do you think? Shocking pink!I had some fun with this one anyway,so whatever the outcome I am happy :)Shame I could'nt take very good pics. this evening, my hands are not too steady tonight. PP - O Christmas Tree Papers & Tiny Tags Sentiments used for this plus liquid pearls, a touch of glitter, pink wire & doodlebug ribbon for embellishing - OOOps almost forgot the trees from Tall & Skinny, pom-pom images (I think!) PP. Past posting tonight - really must get some sleep!
TTFN. X

Papertake Weekly Challenge

2007-12-11T23:05:00.001Z

Here's a card that should qualify for this weeks Papertake Challenge "Black Tie"
I think I've stuck to the rules as closely as poss? My first challenge - I am really enjoying this blogging malarkey!

My 2 Girls X X

2007-12-05T12:27:00.001Z

Leoni & Phoebe my two girls - both totally unique, but both take after mum! Leoni wants to be a fashion designer with her own label/fashion house! Phoebe is'nt quite sure yet... "erm.. maybe a video game designer or a job with animals!" Photo was taken on my younger sister's wedding day back in May of last year. (I think ?!) They look like double-trouble in this pic. "Attitude" & "Cheeky" spring to mind!

A Purrr-fect Christmas!

2007-12-05T12:01:00.000Z

I just had to share this with you all.... I am so impressed with this effort from 'Longer- Legs' Leoni my daughter!

I was messing about with some clip-art & she asked if she could have one or two images that I had printed out, this is what she created - it is all her own work, some of her own original artwork included too!

She even put a sweet little message inside reading, "hope you have a purrr-fect Christmas."

It is also an early Christmas surprise, she wants her own blog! I promised I would post it for all to see....so here it is.... Bless! X

Birthday Card

2007-12-04T23:47:00.000Z

This was a 'panic!' card in the sense that I panicked a lot & ran around like a headless chicken trying to think of and produce an idea for a birthday card for one of my daughters friends with not a lot of time available (about 20 mins to be exact!)

Big tip.....Try to avoid using glitter glue when time is short!

A bit rushed, but I don't think it turned out too badly in the end, if not for it looking a bit too handmade?

Pink Petticoat papers were used 'Lola's Occasions' and Lola's Boudoir along with watercolour pencils and a teeny amount of stickles glitter glue....ahem!

Card Samples (+ 8x8) - Adornit

2007-11-24T16:33:00.000Z

Have had these on file for some time, but have not got round to posting them until now.

Thought I might share them with you all.

I love the papers and products used for these cards. Papers used are Adornit along with some die cuts & cardstock stickers & the jumbo clip - also from Adornit.

I think the other items are ages old from my stash that really needs organising, but I know me, like that's ever going to happen! LOL!

I am going to try something totally different for me over the next few days, I seem to be quite understated & subdued with my colour choices lately........so I am off to ponder upon some ideas!

One day I will also get to grips with all this linking business and start to help others ;)

OOoops! Almost forgot there is an 8x8 page I attempted, my first to be exact, I still think my photography skills need improving on & definitely need more practice when it comes to scrapbooking. Products are again - Adornit and DCWV cardstock.

TTFN.

Better late than never!

2007-11-07T22:17:00.000Z

I really am a terrible blogger, I have'nt shown my face for ages.

Apart from being 'Skatty' I am also very sporadic with my daily dabblings & doings, curtesy of an illness that occasionally turns my brain & body to mush, so I apologise for my recent absence & any future ones! (I have a tendency to be distracted easily & quite often I suddenly find myself having to prioritise.)

My daughter had a birthday back in October, she loves bugs & nature, so I just had to get out the Pink Petticoat products again....any excuse!

This card was fairly straight-forward.

I used doodleicious paper designs & images from Pink Petticoat

Black cardstock, black satin ribbon, woodware scallop punch & stickles in gold.

Aswell as the card I also made a box to put a console game in..... Do you think she'd have guessed what was in it?

Just an afterthought, I love doing kid's cards, they really appreciate handmade cards & I have received plenty of hugs & lovely comments from them.

A Special Occasion & A 'Rescued' Card

2007-09-22T23:31:00.000+01:00

2 more cards to show today.

The first was made for my parents ruby wedding anniversary - 40 years married, I am amazed at the years that have flown by, time goes way too quickly these days.

Pink petticoat Sentiments & Big bloomers papers & monograms for this one, some sizzlits diecut hearts, flatback crystals & craftwork cards cardstock (stardust red, I think)

The second card is what I name as a 'rescued' card, that is one that has been saved from the waste paper bin. First I trimmed my image incorrectly, all wonky, so it was trimmed down even more & the scalloped edge was added, then the dreaded ink smudge happened so I made a deliberate 'grunge' smudged edge, I wasn't keen at first, but it's growing on me.

Pink petticoat (again :) 'Christmas doodleicious' and a silver gel pen, silver cord and watercolour pencils with a teeny bit of 3D glitter glue & 3D clear gloss.

Mono Mania

2007-09-21T23:47:00.000+01:00

I had a 'flurry' of creative activity the other day when I dug out a kit I had purchased from Craftwork Cards.

Most were enhanced again with Pink Petticoat images/papers/sentiments.

Hero arts fanciful filaments stamps were used on a couple too

I quite often get stuck for inspiration so I was quite impressed with myself when I managed 5 cards in a monochromatic theme.

My First Post.

2007-09-21T23:07:00.001+01:00

I have recently discovered pink petticoat - love their products :)
This card was fairly quick & easy to make.
As well as products from pink petticoat, I used a big, black brad from a dovecraft embellishment pack & a couple of brads from Queen & Co. Ooooh! I almost forgot I used a glue pen & some crystal glitter by stampendous just to give the top bloom a little 'lift'