Kerry's Birthday Card

Well its my daughters 16th Birthday today and here is the card which I made for her. The stamp is from Crafty Individuals, I had forgotten I had it and only found it when I was looking for something under the bed the other day!! I have coloured the image slightly with Distress Inks and added a bit of shimmer with Glimmer Mist. The papers are from Magnolia and I have stamped the edges of them with another gorgeous Stempelglede flourish stamp. The butterfly and border are made with Martha Stewart punches and I have added a Cuttlebug corner.
I am hoping to start another card today, depending on what the boys are doing although they are both out playing in the woods at the moment - I wonder how muddy they will get!!!!!!
Have a good Thursday.I would like to enter this card in the following challenges.
A Spoonfull of Sugar - Punches
Simon Says Stamp - Punches
Papertakes - Shimmer

Simon Says Stamp 'Thanks' Challenge - Stempelglede Card

Well it's only taken about a month for me to make another card!!! I have made this card using a new set of Stempelglede stamps which I got from Quixotic Paperie. I had such fun making this card and messing with lots of long forgotten crafting goodies. I stamped the main heart image onto off white card and then stamped around the edge of the card with a Stempelglede flourish stamp. I also stamped the image on to brown card with Versamark and embossed this and bits of the white card with gold embossing powder. The music paper is also stamped with the flourish stamp and I have sprayed Glimmer Mist for a bit of sparkle. The butterflies and leaves are cut with a Martha Stewart punch and the flowers and pearl sprays are from Wild Orchid Crafts.
That's my card making finished for the day as I'm off to bed in a bit to try and get a bit of sleep before work at 11 tonight - still only tonight and tomorrow and then I'm off for a week!!!
Have a good weekend.

Penny Black Christmas Card

Well I have finally got round to starting my Christmas cards! I treated myself to a couple of new Penny Black stamps, this one, Snow Kiss, is so cute I think I will be using it a lot, if I get time!!! The image is coloured with Copics and I have added Flower Soft and lots of glitter, a really quick + simple card.Well I'm off to get my hair cut in a while and then I'm planning on doing some reading. I have started reading the Henning Mankell 'Wallander' books, they are fab. I would definetly recommend them and I just can't put them down.
Have a good evening.

Stamps For Sale

I'm still sorting through my stash and have put a few Hanglar + Magnolia stamps on Ebay. If you'd like to have a look at them you can see them here.
Have a good Wednesday!

Back At Last!!! Simon Says Stamp + Daring Card Makers

At last I'm back with a card!!! This is the 1st card I've made in a couple of months, which is for hubby's birthday today, I have got us tickets to see We Will Rock You in Dec and made a huge chocolate roll which is full of chocolate mousse and cream - very yummy!
The stamp is from Penny Black and the papers are Anna Griffin. I have coloured the image with Copics. The card fits this weeks challenges from Simon Says Stamp and Daring Card Makers. Hopefully I'll be back with some more cards in the next week or 2, work depending.

CCT Design Team

I have decided to step down from the CCT DT as I am not making any cards at the moment, for some reason I just can't be bothered with crafting. Thanks to Caz and the other CCT girls, I have really enjoyed working with you all.
Hopefully I will be back soon!!

Cute Card Thursday - No Square Cards

Well my 11 days off have flown by and I have only made 1 card!! We had a lovely week and managed to sort the garden out but I had to go into hospital on Fri for a little op which means I haven't done much for the past few days. I did manage to make my card for this weeks Cute Card Thursday challenge which is to make anything but a square card.
I have used one of my new Hanglar + Stanglar stamps and some very old Anna Griffin paper. The image has been coloured with Distress Inks and I have added a few flowers.
Have a good weekend. I have decided to do some baking on Saturday night while hubby and boys are watching the footie!Supplies
Stamps: Hanglar + Stanglar
Tools: Distress Inks, Lace, Leone Em punch, flowers
DP: Anna Griffin

Cute Card Thursday 'No DP'

This weeks challenge at CCT is to use no DP on your card. This is a tag I made a while ago and as I haven't had any crafting time for the past 2 weeks I thought I would use it for the challenge. The background has been created by stamping onto the tag with white acrylic paint and then after it is dry inking the tag with Distress Inks (Tim Holtz technique). I have stamped Prom Tilda + coloured her with Distress Inks.
Have a fab Thursday and Bank Holiday weekend. I finish work on Sat morning for 11 nights so hopefully I might get to make a few cards, although hubby and the kids are home as well so a few trips out are planned!!!
Supplies
Stamps: Magnolia - Prom Tilda, Flourish
Tools: Distress Inks, White Acrylic Paint, Prima Flowers, Gems, Ribbon

Cute Card Thursday 'Someone Special'

I can't believe its Thursday again and time for another Cute Card Thursday challenge, I only seem to get time to make 1 card a week at the moment! This week's theme is Someone Special and I have used one of my new Hanglar stamps (isn't she a cutie) which I coloured with Copics. The papers are Bo Bunny and I added some gems and a punched flower.
Have a good Thursday!Supplies
Stamps: Hanglar + Stanglar
Tools: Copics, EK Success + MS Punches, Gems
DP: Bo Bunny

Cute Card Thursday 'Boys to Men'

This weeks challenge at Cute Card Thursday is to make a male card. I have used Captain Edwin with Sword which I got from Sir Stampalot and some more fabby Rusty Pickle papers. I have coloured Edwin with Copics and added a sentiment from High Hopes.
I haven't done any other crafting this week as on Saturday we went to the MOSI in Manchester to see the Da Vinci exhibition, it was really interesting and it even kept Grant and Alex amused for a few hours!
I have treated myself to some Hanglar stamps, I can't wait for them to arrive so I can make a card - hopefully today!
I am planning on putting some stamps on Ebay later and I'll leave a link on my blog if I get round to it, there is a mixture of Magnolias, High Hopes + Gorjuss Girls plus a few others.
Have a good Thursday!Supplies
Stamps: Magnolia - Captain Edwin, Skull, High Hopes - Sentiment
Tools: Copics, Stampin Up Punch,
DP: Rusty Pickle

Cute Card Thursday 'Make Your Own'

This weeks challenge at Cute Card Thursday is to make your own, this could be flowers, charms, DP etc. I have made a notebook with the Bind It All and my own DP by stamping the pink paper with an Autumn Leaves swirl stamp. I have used Tilda with Jolly Roger Flag by Magnolia which I coloured with Copics and a High Hopes sentiment. The papers are Rusty Pickle and I added 3 heart gems.
Have a fun Thursday!Supplies
Stamps: Magnolia, High Hopes, Autumn Leaves
Tools: Copics, Gems, Bind It All, Ribbon
DP: Rusty Pickle

Just Magnolia 'Anything Goes'

Well I have finally managed to make a challenge card and its for this weeks Just Magnolia challenge which is 'Anything Goes' - a nice and easy one. I have used Maid Marion Tilda and papers from the new Magnolia Fairytale Collection which I got from Sir Stampalot. The image has been coloured with Copics and cut out using a Nesties die and I have added lots of gorgeous roses from Wild Orchid Crafts. The white ones have Stickles on them and are really sparkly but this doesn't show on the photo.
Its one of my nights off so I'm hoping to get another card made tonight if I get the time. Have a good evening.Supplies
Stamp: Magnolia
Tools: Copics, Wizard, Nesties, MS Punch, Roses
DP: Magnolia

Cute Card Thursday - My Sketch

This weeks challenge at Cute Card Thursday is a sketch and it was my time to draw one - I hope you like it!! I have used another of the new Magnolia stamps, this one is Magical Tilda with Wand, isn't she a cutie and she and all the other new stamps and papers can be pre ordered from Sir Stampalot. The papers are from Kaisercraft and I have added flowers and an Autumn Leaves sentiment.
I hope you are enjoying the gorgeous weather. I am going to sort all my 12 x 12 papers today as I am going to have another big clear out of my crafting goodies as I don't have much spare time now for card making.Supplies
Stamp: Magnolia - Magical Tilda with Wand
Tools: Distress Inks, Martha Stewart Punches, Stickles, Flowers
DP: Kaiserkraft

Cute Card Thursday 'Touchy Feely'

This weeks theme at Cute Card Thursday is 'touchy feely'. For my card I have used another of the new Magnolia images, this little beauty is Princess Tilda and some scrummy My Minds Eye paper which I got at the NEC. Tilda has been coloured with Distress Inks and I have put little pearl heart on her tiara. The border punch and frond punch are from Martha Stewart and the gorgeous flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts.
Have a fabby Thursday - I will be sleeping for most of the day as I worked last night and for the next 2 nights!Supplies
Stamp: Magnolia - Princess Tilda
Supplies: Ranger Distress Inks, Martha Stewart Punches, EK Success Punch, Flowers, Stardust Stickles, Nesties, Wizard, Heart Pearl
DP: MME