Thursday 23 October 2014









Hurrah I managed to make a card!!!!


This wee cutie is Daphne Sprite from Aurora Wings and I have coloured her with Promakers and Flexmarkers

I am entering this into the following challenges

Sweet Stamps
Simon Says Monday challenge
Paper Nest Dolls
Crafting at the Weekend
Kit and Clowder





Hope you like her. Got my flu jag today so have a sore arm this evening, might interfere with my colouring!!
Thanks for visiting, your comments are really appreciated
x

Thursday 9 October 2014

First project in a very long time!!

Yep it has been a while since I made anything but finally I have something to share. This beautiful image is Snow Queen from Aurora Stamps.




The project is a class from Kit and Clowder. If you haven't seen or heard about Alyce Keegan and her classes you need to go look. I am (very) slowly working my way through Skin and Hair and have a few others purchased as well. I do of course need them all.
The image is coloured with Promarkers and Flexmarkers. The background is made using napkins, gesso, watercolours and pencils. It is A4 in size. Just need to frame it and decide what to do with it.
I am entering this into the following challenges

Simon Says Stamp
Whimsy Inspirations
Kraftin Kimmie
Cute Card Thursday
Crafting From the Heart
Paper Nest Dolls

I hope you like her. I hope to post a bit more regularly. I am having some problems with my hands just now but fingers crossed they are getting better and I can crack on with some Christmas projects soon
Thank you for coming by
x

Tuesday 12 August 2014

I am still around!!

No internet at home due to BT cutting into my line and my neighbours while contractors were working in the area so I am unable to blog or visit all your wonderful blogs. Hope to be back soon but they cannot give us a timescale GRRR!
Hope you are all well in blogland  and I will leave you with a little colouring I did last week. Believe it or not this was done using Crayola Crayons



Bye for now
x

Monday 14 July 2014

Enjoying my hols!!

Enjoying a great break away in my caravan with the boys. Hubby isn't off so has joined us now and then when his shifts have allowed. Today is the first day we have had rain so we have been so lucky. Here is a beautiful sunset  captured last week. No editing has been done, loved the colours in this.





The suncream has been needed every day until today and I am hoping that Mr Sun will put his hat back on tomorrow. He is making a late appearance today so fingers crossed.
The boys made the most of the sunshine the other day and spent hours on the beach


I haven't done any cardmaking but thought I'd share one I made before I came away. I used the gorgeous Lavinia Stamps





Hope you like it, another week before I have to head back to work, maybe I will get some colouring done this week but it all depends on the sunshine.
Thanks for stopping by
x

Friday 27 June 2014

Hurrah a card at last!!

Finally I managed to make a card, call myself a crafter!!!!




This gorgeous image is Alyce fairy from the Stampin Chef and is coloured with Promarkers and Flexmarkers. The papers are ever so strokable (fellow crafters will understand) and are from DCWV.
I am entering this into the following challenges
Creative Romance
Graph It
4 Krafty Girlz
7 kids
Simon Says Stamp
Paper Nest Dolls



A closer look.......




Thank you for visitng, only 4 more days of work before my Summer hols so am hoping to get some colouring done then. Apologies for my lack of blogging and thank you for stopping by. Have a good weekend 
x

Thursday 19 June 2014

New Release at Crafty Sentiments


Yes it is time for another new release over at Crafty Sentiments. Here is my card using Chicken Run. Pop over and see the other fab images and what the DT have made for your inspiration.
Also pop to the sop and have a browse because there's a deal on today


I have had to step down from the DT but had a great time over the last 7 months and would like to thank Suzette, Jan, Caz and all the girls for making me so welcome.
Thanks for visiting
x

Tuesday 10 June 2014

Yep it's that time again!

Cannot believe two weeks have gone by since my last post! It is challenge time again at Crafty Sentiments
This week our challenge it to make a Father's Day card or a card for a male. Again the prize is 3 digis of your choice.
For my card I have used Henry - Why Not which can be purchased HERE



I am enering this into the following challenges


Hope you can join us
x


Tuesday 27 May 2014

Crafty Sentiments Challenge Time




It's a colour challenge over at Crafty Sentiment Designs this week


We have a great prize this week

Remember that if you use a Crafty Sentiments image or if you are a follower of the Inspirational Blog you get 3 entries, just put #3 after your name in the linky. If you do both you get 6 entries, just put #6 after your name. 

Here is my card using Lilly Fairy which you can purchase HERE

 Isn't she sweet? I have coloured her hair with Copics, the rest of the image with Promarkers and Flexmarkers. Here is a closer look at her



I am entering this into the following challenges

Thanks for visiting, please pop over and see what creations my fellow DT members have to share with you
x



Saturday 24 May 2014

Entry number two!

Yes I loved the image so much I coloured her up again. This will be my second entry into the contest at Simply Betty Stamps




This time I have gone for sepia tones for the hair, eyes and skin with blue for the flowers. The sentiment comes with the image.
Pulled out some of my favourite, strokeable papers for this card and used up some of my Wild Orchid flowers too.
Here is a closer look at the image (May Flowers), the shading hasn't shown up as much in the photo as in real life.


Hope you are having a lovely Bank Holiday Weekend, it has turned out a beautiful day here. 
Thanks for popping in
x

Thursday 22 May 2014

Simply Betty Contest




Here is my latest card, an image from Simply Betty Stamps which I coloured last night. Betty has challenged us to use this image and colour it in monochrome and only one other colour. This photo makes the flowers look blue but they are mort of a teal/aqua in real life. The card is 8 x 8. I have coloured the image with Promarkers and Flexmarkers.

Here is a closer look at the beautiful May Flowers digi.



I have printed her off another twice as I had so much fun colouring her, that's my job for tonight. Fingers crossed for the challenge as it is a fantastic prize of 6 colouring classes.
Thanks for visiting x

Tuesday 13 May 2014

Flowers, flowers everywhere!

Time for another challenge over at Crafty Sentiment Designs and this time it is Flowers, so let's see your creations with lots of flowers on them.
I have used Off To The Ball on my card which you can find in the shop Here


I have coloured her hair with Copics and the rest of the image with Promarkers.
I am entering this into the following challenges

Papertake Weekly - pretty pastels
Passion for Promarkers - no sentiment
Paper Nest Dolls - anything goes
Scribble and Scrap - anything goes (2nd entry)
Kit and Clowder - flowers
Polkadoodles Something Old, something new (the image is new, papers are old)
Simon Says - Spring Flowers
7 kids - anything goes (2nd entry)





I look forward to seeing your creations over at Crafty Sentiments.
Remember if you use a Crafty Sentiment image your entry will count 3 times - just add a #3 after your name.  If you are a follower of the Crafty Sentiments Inspiration Blog your entry will count 3 times - just add a #3 after your name. If you use a Crafty Sentiments image and are a follower of the Inspirations Blog then your entry will count 6 times - just add  #6
Thanks for visiting
x

Sunday 11 May 2014

A Card at last

I coloured up this image weeks ago and am only now found time to make it into a card.


The image is Faerie Fae from Tiddly Inks, isn't she cute? Her hair is coloured with Copics, the rest with Promarkers and Flexmarkers. Papers are DCWV and are lovely and glittery which hasn't been picked up by the camera.
I am entering this into the following challenges
Sketch n Stash
Scribble and Scrap
Crafting at the Weekend
Polkadoodles( new image, old papers)
Charisma Cardz
7 kids - anything goes

Hope you like her, thanks for visitng x

Thursday 8 May 2014

Tuesday 29 April 2014

Challenge time again







Yes it is time for another challenge at Crafty Sentiment Designs. This week it is the ever popular "Anything Goes"
Remember if you use a Crafty Sentiments image it will give you 3 chances to win, just enter #3 after your name in the linky.If you also follow the Inspiration Blog you can get another 3 entries, add #6 after your name.

For my card I have used Sing-A-Long, which can be purchased HERE


I am entering this into the following challenges
Paper Nest Dolls
Ditzie Digi Designs
OSAAT
Scribble and Scrap
That Craft Place




Thanks for stopping by, really must try and get some more cardmaking done as I only seem to be blogging once a fortnight and that will never do! Have some images coloured and ready to be made into something, hope to be back to share with you soon
x

Tuesday 15 April 2014

This week's challenge at Crafty Sentiment Designs is White on White so let's see all your WOW cards




I have used Mermaid's Hair which you can purchase HERE. Here is a closer look at her


I am entering this into the following challenges


thanks for visiting, have a good day x

Saturday 12 April 2014

Practice, Practice, Practice!

Here is my latest colouring attempt, I am really trying to improve my colouring techniques and am doing a Skin and Hair Class. I have used what I have learned so far about adding depth when colouring this beautiful image from Simply Betty stamps, District 31. I have coloured her hair with Copics and the rest of the image with Promarkers then matted her onto a Distress Ink background.


I am entering this into the following challenges
Graph It
7 kids
Whimsy Inspiration
Passion for Promarkers


Here is a closer look

I hope you like her, thank you for visiting and enjoy the rest of the weekend
x

Friday 11 April 2014







and there is also a SALE this weekend


Tuesday 1 April 2014

Time for another challenge

Yes it is once again challenge time at Crafty Sentiment Designs and this time it is "showers". It can be any type of shower, bridal, baby, weather!!

Our prize this week

                                       

Don't forget to add #3 after your name in the linky if you use a CS image or follow or inspiration blog, #6 if you do both.
I have used Rainy Days for my card

Isn't she cute?

I am entering her into the following challenges

Aurora Wings
Kaboodle Doodles
Paper Nest Dolls
One Stitch At A Time
Papertake Weekly

Please pop over to the challenge blog and see what my fellow DT members have to share with you. We hope you will join in with us this week
x

Saturday 29 March 2014

Wednesday 26 March 2014




Loving this image from Aurora Wings. I am doing a class on Skin and Hair colouring and this is the first image I have done trying to put what I have learned so far into practice. I am pleased with how it turned out.  Decided to keep the rest of the card simple to show the image off to full effect.
I am entering this into the following challenges




Thanks for stopping by my blog and for the much appreciated comments x

Friday 21 March 2014

Blog Hop Day 2!

Welcome back to day 2 of the Crafty Sentiments Meeting Molly blog hop. If you didn't join us yesterday you need to visit Susanne's blog to start. You have until 6.00pm GMT on the 23rd to complete the hop.
There are stamps to be won and a couple of 3 month GDT spots up for grabs. Please make sure you leave a comment on every blog as you hop.

Here's my card



I have used Molly - Sunflowers. She is coloured with Promarkers and Flexmarkers. The gorgeous papers are from Basic Grey. All papers and cardstock have been edged with Distress Ink.

The next and FINAL stop on the hop is the Inspirational Blog. When you leave your comment there please remember to tell us you have finished the hop and what your favourite stamp was.
Have fun
x

Thursday 20 March 2014

Blog Hop time!

Hi there and welcome to the Crafty Sentiments hop Meeting Molly.




 We will be sharing some brand new stamps with you over the next two days and you will have the chance to win some!! We also have a couple of 3 month GDT spots up for grabs. All you need to do is join us on this fabulous hop. You have until 6pm GMT on the  23rd to complete the hop.
Please remember to leave a comment on everone's blog as you hop. Your last stop will be the Inspirational Blog where you should tell us you have finished the hop and what your favourite stamp was.

The hop starts today over at Susanne's blog - have fun!!

Tuesday 18 March 2014

Challenge time at Crafty Sentiment Designs!







This week's challenge at Crafty Sentiments is " It's all about Spring". The prize...


 


Even better we are giving you up to 6 chances to win. If you use a Crafty Sentiments image put #3 after your name in the linky. If you follow our Inspirational Blog put #3 and if you do both put #6.
For my card I have used Primrose - Garden Flowers



The image is coloured with Promarkers and Flexmarkers and the beautiful papers are Teresa Collins. The sentiment is from Whimsy Stamps and the flowers are Prima.

Scribble and Scrap - anything goes
Crafts and Me - anything goes
Stampin for the weekend - anything goes
Aurora Wings - anything goes

Pop over to the challenge blog and see what the rest of the DT have made.
Good luck
x

Tuesday 4 March 2014

Challenge time at Crafty Sentiments

Yes it's time for another challenge over at Crafty Sentiment Designs. This week it is SPOTS or DOTS.
I have used Party Time for my card which you can purchase by visiting the store HERE





I am entering this in the following challenges
Challenges 4 Everybody - anything goes
OSAAT - anything goes
Scribble and Scrap - anything goes
That Craft Place- anything goes





Please pop over and see what the Design Team have to show you this week and I hope you will join in with our challenge

x








Monday 3 March 2014




Got some time yesterday to make a card!!
I had coloured the image the weekend before but hadn't had time to put it all together. I am in love with this image from Aurora Wings. It is also the first time I have attempted the ocean background technique and was rather pleased with how it turned out.



A Closer look shows the rays through the ocean slightly better



Needs a bit more work but not bad for a first attempt.

I am entering this card into the following challenges
Challenges 4 everybody - anything goes
OSAAT- anything goes
Scribble and Scrap - anything goes
That Craft Place - anything goes
Creative Fingers - anything goes


thanks for stopping by, be back tomorrow
x

Friday 21 February 2014

DT card and a farewell

It's challenge time again over at Wags N Whiskers and this time it is a photo inspiration challenge


Wags 'n Whiskers

Yes it is the W "n"W logo, you can use the colours, the image or the papers (dots/stripes etc). I have used Love you Sis which you can find HERE


I have gone for a CAS style using the same colours. There are also some dots around. The image has been coloured with Promarkers. The papers are MME and the sentiment is Whimsy Stamps.

I am entering this into the following challenges

Crafty Girls  - anthing goes (2nd entry)
Crafty Ribbons  - anything goes
Milk Coffee challenge - girly
Creative Card Crew - KISS
Sweet Stamps - anything goes
Graph It - colouring denim




This is my final DT card for Wags N Whiskers. I would like to thank Nichola and Lacey for allowing me to be a part of their design team over the last 4 months, it has flown by. Please pop over to the blog and leave some love for my fellow team mates.
thanks for visiting

xxx