Good Luck

This is a card I made for someone at work who has got a new job.  I have used these beautiful butterflies and flower image from a Joanna Sheen Jody Bergsma paper pad (sadly this paper pad does not seem to be on their website anymore).  I have cut out the flower and butterflies and decoupaged up.

I have finished the card off by adding glitter glue to the wings of the butterflies, added some seam binding ribbon, a stamped sentiment and some gems.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

2 Crafty Critters Crazies - Anything goes with critters

Crafting by Designs - Things with wings

Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the option of one for the girls

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the optional twist of love

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes

Let's Craft and Create - Anything goes with the option of Mother's Day/mothers

Artistic Inspirations - Anything goes with the optional theme of "Be my Valentine"

Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes
Get Creative - Use ribbon or washi tape
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes

Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps - New release

  Today sees the arrival of a new image in the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Etsy Store:

 This image is called "Still".  

In this set you will get a black-and-white image with a background, a black-and-white image without background and a partially coloured image with the background.

This set is available in the Etsy Store at a special introductory price of $3.00 (instead of the original price of $4.00).

 Hurry as this offer ends on 10 February 2018.

Best Wishes and Your're the Best

 Here are two cards that I have made using a Ching-Chou Kuik digital stamp called "Love Barn Owl".  I started off with painting over the image with Pebeo drawing gum to mask off the owl and greenery.

I then scribbled various Crafter's Companion Spectrum Noir Aqua pens onto my glass mat, spritzed with water and then swooshed the card into the ink/water.  Once dry I rubbed off the drawing um which came off easily.  A previous one I had when you rubbed it rubbed holes in your card.

I then coloured the image in with my Promarkers.

For the red card I have used various red papers from my stash, added a Craftwork Cards sentiment  and some die-cut feathers.

For the purple card I used papers from my stash that have been designed by my friend Lozzy.  I finished the card off with a Cherry Lynn border (I haven't used this for ages and ages as no matter how many times I put it through my Grand Calibur it would never cut properly.  One pass through my Gemini and all the bits fell out!!), Craftwork Cards die-cut sentiment and some die-cut feathers.

Promarkers used:

Red card - Khaki, Cocoa, pastel Beige, Saffron, Vanilla, Bright Green and Meadow Green and Burnt Sienna

Purple card - Khaki, Sandstone, Tan, Pastel Yellow, Raw Sienna, Bright Green, Meadow Green.

I am entering these two cards into the following challenges:

Tuesday Throwdown - Favourite colour (I am entering the second card as my favourite colour is purple, purple and more purple!!)

Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes

Crafting by Designs - Things with wings

Simon Says - Anything goes

Penny's Paper - Anything goes

Cute Card Thursday - Anything goes

Polkadoodles - Anything goes

QKR Stampede - Anything goes

Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the option of one for the girls
Crafty Calendar - 2 or more layers
Sweet Stampin - Anything but a birthday
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the optional twist of love
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes

Kit and Clowder Facebook Group

Just to let you know that there is a special event going on over at the Kit and Clowder Facebook Group.

Ching-Chou Kuik is giving away a free digital stamp.

Hurry on over and take a look.

Colour Crazy Challenge Blog - Friday 2 February 2018

 Good morning.  It is time for another challenge over at the Colour Crazy Challenge Blog.

The topic this week is "anything goes".

PLEASE NOTE:  We are a colouring challenge and therefore to take part in the challenge you MUST have coloured something on your card/creation.

 This week our sponsor is "Bugaboo Stamps".

 For my card I have used the Bugaboo Stamps image called "If Friends were Flowers".  I have coloured the image in with Promarkers and added my Crafter's Companion clear sparkle pens to areas for some sparkle and shine.

The backing papers I have used are from a Debbi Moore Inspiration Magazine (flowery one) and the other backing paper has been designed by my friend Lozzy and comes from the "scratch" set she has designed.

I have finished the card off with various die-cut butterflies with the addition of some Stickles glitter glue, seam binding bow and some gems.

Promarkers used: 

Flowers - Lilac, Lavender, Orchid, Ice Grey 1, Forest Green and Bright Green.

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 

Crafty Friends - Anything goes

Scrapbook Stamp Society - Anything goes with the option of Valentine

Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything goes
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes
Passion for Promarkers - Photo inspiration - I was inspired by the flowers
Tuesday Throwdown - Favourite colour (purple, purple and more purple!!)
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
Crafty Gals Corner - Anything goes
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes
Inspiration Destination - Anything goes
Crafting by Designs - Things with wings
Creatalicious Challenge - Anything goes with the option of love/anniversary/thinking of you
Simon Says - Anything goes
Penny's Paper - Anything goes
A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything goes
Classic Design Team Open Challenge - Anything goes
Country View Challenge - Anything but cute
Crafty Hazelnut Patterned Paper February Challenge - Anything goes
Cute Card Thursday - Anything goes
Crafting with Friends - Anything goes
Polkadoodles - Anything goes
QKR Stampede - Anything goes
Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the option of one for the girls

Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps - New release

 Today sees the arrival of a new image in the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Etsy Store:

 This image is called "It's Hummingbird".

In this set you will get a clear digital stamp (black-and-white image)

and a

partially coloured digital stamp.

This set is available in the Etsy Store at a special introductory price of $3.00 (instead of the original price of $4.00).

 Hurry as this offer ends on 6 February 2018.

Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps February Facebook Challenge - Be my Valentine

 Today is the start of the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Facebook Group Monthly Challenge.

The topic for the challenge this month is "BE MY VALENTINE".

I decided to play along with their challenge this month.

 I do apologise for my photograph.  As my computer is not allowing my camera to download I have had to resort to my husband's tablet and I'm not the best at using it!!

For my card I have used the Ching-Chou Kuik digital stamp called "Bunch of Love".  I have coloured my image in with Promarkers.

The backing papers I have used are from Carta Bella "Words of Love" paper pad.

I have finished the card off with some black satin ribbon, white ribbon with red lips on it, stamped and die-cut sentiment and different sizes and shapes of hearts cut from black cardstock and Hobbycraft red glitter card.

 Promarkers used:

Face/skin - Saffron, Spice and Oatmeal
Hair - Ice Grey 1, Ice Grey 2, Ice Grey 3 and Cool Grey 4
Dress and hearts - Ice Grey 2, Ice Grey 3 and Poppy
Background - Pastel Blue.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Scrapbook Stamp Society - Anything goes with the option of Valentine

Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything goes

Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
Crafty Gals Corner - Anything goes
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes
Inspiration Destination - Anything goes

Creatalicious Challenge - Anything goes with the option of love/anniversary/thinking of you
Simon Says - Anything goes
Penny's Paper - Anything goes
Moving Along with the Times - Love - Valentine's day, wedding, engagement
Craft Rocket - Love
Aud Sentiments - Valentine or love sentiment
Cute Card Thursday - Anything goes

Lemon Shortbread Etsy Store - New release

  Just to let you know that there has been a new release in the Lemon Shortbread Etsy Store:

  This image is called "Romantic Blooms".

Lemon Shortbread Challenge - Tuesday 30 January 2018

 Welcome to another challenge over at the Lemon Shortbread Challenge Blog.

The challenge this fortnight is "anything goes".

 For my bright and cheery card I have used the Lemon Shortbread image called "60s Love and Peace" and I have coloured the image in with Promarkers.

I have used various odds and ends of papers to make this card.  I had a DCWV paper pad which I've not used for a while.  One of the papers had a paisley print with a light blue background so I have coloured two in with my Yellow Promarker and two with my Amber Promarker and fussy cut around as they match the paisley print of this girl's dress.

I have finished the card with some ribbon, die-cut sentiment and some gems.

Promarkers used: 

Face/skin - Saffron, Spice and Oatmeal 
Hair - Raw Sienna, Spice and Cocoa

Dress/boots - Yellow, Sunflower, Forest Green, Amber and Pumpkin
Heart - Red and Poppy Red.

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes

The Corrosive Challenge - Anything goes
Creative Moments - Anything goes/no optional twist
I Love Promarkers - Embossing
Crafty Creations - Anything goes
Simon Says - Layer it up
Penny's Paper Challenge - Anything goes
Creative Fingers - Anything goes
Polkadoodles - Anything goes
QKR Stampede - Anything goes
Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the optional theme of "something new"
Crafty Friends - Anything goes
Scrapbook Stamp Society - Anything goes with the option of Valentine
Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes
Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything goes
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes

Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps - New release

  Today sees the arrival of two new images in the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Etsy Store:

 This is a PRE-COLOURED  digital art image called "Monarch Butterfly". 

This is a PRE-COLOURED  digital art image called "Two Ladybugs". 

Happy 80th Birthday to a Very Special Friend

 It is a friend's 80th birthday today so she needed a very special card.  Off I went to look through my Debbi Moore CDs and I decided upon using my "Art Deco Roaring 1920s" CD.

 I love this CD and would have loved to have been around to wear clothes like this!!  I decided to make an A4 gatefold card so I used various backing papers, decoupage, toppers and an insert to decorate the front, inside and back of the card.

I have finished the card off with a fastener, flowers from the CD and a Craftwork Cards die-cut sentiment.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes

Aud Sentiments - Anything goes with sentiment

Crafting with Friends - Anything goes

The Corrosive Challenge - Anything goes

Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes
Tuesday Throwdown - Anything goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
Creative Moments - Anything goes/no optional twist
Crafty Creations - Anything goes
Simon Says - Layer it up
Penny's Paper Challenge - Anything goes
Crafty Gals Corner - Anything goes
Creative Fingers - Anything goes
Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the optional theme of "something new"

Colour Crazy Challenge Blog - Friday 26 January 2018

  Good morning.  It is time for another challenge over at the Colour Crazy Challenge Blog.

The topic this week is "anything goes".

PLEASE NOTE:  We are a colouring challenge and therefore to take part in the challenge you MUST have coloured something on your card/creation.

 This week our sponsor is "Little Miss Muffet".

 I have decided to make a little tag for a boys' present.  I have used the Little Miss Muffet Stamps image called "Polka Dot Pals Andy".  I have coloured my image in with Promarkers and inked around the edge with a blue chalk ink pad.

The backing papers are scraps from my "bit box".  The pearlised card I have embossed with a star embossing folder to match the stars on Andy's pyjama bottoms. I have also used some textured yellow card and cut out some stars with my Gemini machine.

I have finished the tag off with a die-cut sentiment and some ribbon.

Promarkers used: 

Face/skin - Saffron, Spice and Oatmeal 
Hair - Ivory, Sunflower and Pastel Yellow

Clothing/controller - Cyan, Cobalt Blue, Sunflower, Gold, Burgundy, Forest Green and Ice Grey 3.

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes

Crafting with Friends - Anything goes

The Corrosive Challenge - Anything goes

Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes
Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything goes
Simon Says - Tag it
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
Passion for Promarkers - Lots of layers
Tuesday Throwdown - Anything goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
Creative Moments - Anything goes/no optional twist
I Love Promarkers - Embossing
Crafty Creations - Anything goes
Simon Says - Layer it up
Penny's Paper Challenge - Anything goes
The Paper Shelter - Shades of blue
Crafty Gals Corner - Anything goes
Little Miss Muffet - Anything goes
Creative Fingers - Anything goes
Polkadoodles - Anything goes
QKR Stampede - Anything goes
Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the optional theme of "something new"

CRICUT ITEMS FOR SALE

I have for sale on E-bay 4 lots of Cricut items.

They are as follows:

LOT 1

Here I have for sale a CRICUT EXPRESSION electronic die-cutting machine. In the bundle you will get the following:

Cricut Expression machine with cables and manuals

Plantin School Cartridge (which has NEVER been linked to a Gypsy machine)

Set of 5 primary colour pens for use in the machine - they have never been opened

3 deep cut blades - never opened

Two 12" x 24" mats - never opened

Spatula - used

Picking tool - used

Cover especially for the Cricut Expression machine - used

Storage bag for the Cricut tools.

This machine has been tested before listing and is still working perfectly. It needs to go to a home that will make more use of it than I can.

FOR COLLECTION ONLY form the MK41 area of Bedford, UK due to the weight of the machine and the other items included in this bundle.

  

These are close-up pictures of the left-hand side and right-hand side of the main picture to show you the amazing amount of items that is included in this lot.

Starting price is £40.00.

LOT 2 

Here I have for sale a CRICUT ELEGANT CAKES CARTRIDGE AND MANUAL.

This cartridge has NEVER been linked to a Gypsy machine.

Please note: this item is being listed elsewhere so this auction may close early if it sells.

Starting price is £5.00 with £2.90 postage in the UK only.

LOT 3

Here I have for sale a CRICUT ACCENT ESSENTIALS CARTRIDGE AND MANUAL.

This cartridge has NEVER been linked to a Gypsy machine.

Please note: this item is being listed elsewhere so this auction may close early if it sells.

Starting price is £5.00 with £2.90 postage in the UK only.

LOT 4

Here I have for sale a CRICUT DOODLE CHARMS CARTRIDGE AND MANUAL.

This cartridge has NEVER been linked to a Gypsy machine.

Please note: this item is being listed elsewhere so this auction may close early if it sells.

Starting price is £5.00 with £2.90 postage in the UK only.

Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps - New release

 Today sees the arrival of a new image in the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Etsy Store:

  This set is called "Lavender Illusion".  

In this set you will get two different levels of grayscale images.

This set is available in the Etsy Store at a special introductory price of $2.00 (instead of the original price of $3.00).

  Hurry as this offer ends on 28 January 2018.

Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps - New release

  Today sees the arrival of a new image in the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Etsy Store:

 This set is called "Butterfly and Ladybug".  

In this set you will get the image "Monarch Butterfly" and "Two Ladybugs".

This set is available in the Etsy Store at a special introductory price of $3.50 (instead of the original price of $5.00).

 Hurry as this offer ends on 22 January 2018.