Penny Black and Sketch Saturday

We went to my youngests school fete today. It was marvellous pearly kings and queens, barbie, candyfloss, 2 bouncy castles, facepainting and loads more. It was a celebration of the nursery being open for 70 years. Heres to another 70. The pearly queen wanted to take Max home with her. She thought he was so sweet. We put him in an England kit that a friend gave to me.
I made this inbetween washing sheets, cleaning and the trip to the fete. The sketch is from sketch saturday . The theme I used from Penny Black challenge which is soft and sweet. For soft I used the soft colours and ribbons on my card. The sweet is the image and the cake in the image. The papers are Minds eye.

Sketch Saturday

I have made this card using my new stamps from crafters companion for the sketch Saturday challenge . I purchased them from Bunny Zoe's crafts so pop over and take a look. I used the smaller image on the set and created a little scene with the fish. I used dovecraft papers and some button embellishments to meet the optional USA Independance day theme. I went for stars and stripes rather than red ,white and blue.

Creative Card Crew and Sketch Saturday

Hi I have combined the sketch at sketch saturday with the theme at Creative card crew for this card. The theme at Creative card crew is whatever the weather. I used my cute companion stamp it was an exclusive with a CD rom. I used paperpiecing and promarkers for the image. I kept this incredibly simple.
I am a very happy bunny tonight I have a friend moving to do missionary work in South Africa and she asked me if I wanted to raid her craft stash before she left. Well I have a huge bag of embellishments, ribbons and bits. I have a fiskars punch and copious amounts of cardstock. I am so grateful to her and God bless her and her husband in the work they are to do. They will be looking after very sick children,becoming surrogate mum and dad.

Sketch Saturday

Hello we have been to a place called Coram Fields today it is a lovely park by Great Ormond Street. We met some friends and we had a lovely day. The kids all ran around and had such fun, my eldest was at Hampton Court Palace with her Brownie troupe. I really had a lovely day.
I came home and I made this card for the sketch Saturday challenge. Sorry about the picture but it is not good light here. I glimmermisted the background and stamped on the vine. I then stamped my bird image and my flowers and leaves onto glossy card. I coloured with promarkers and copics and added my sentiment and ribbon.

sketch Saturday meets Colour Create

I combined the sketch at sketch saturday with the colour combo and theme at colour create for this card. I used my new Leanne Ellis stamp from sugar nellie. The sketch I rotated to fit in my image. The colours this week are Lemon, Pink Sorbet and chocolate. The theme is shabby chic.

I coloured my image with a mixture of promarkers and copics. I then did a background with watercolours. I tore around the edges to create a shabby chic look to the image. I then layered the card using K and co papers and the sketch from sketch saturday. I made my flowers from shop brought and paperpunched flowers. I added spacers and a gem to them. I then doodled to emulate the image. I added some lace to create a shabby chic feel again. I hope this fits the criteria for the challenge.

I 'll make that sewing teacher eat her words!!!!

I hated needlework at school and the sewing teacher disliked me. I never managed to produce a decent garment. Well teacher (cannot even remember her name she was that memorable) I have managed to wind me bobbin up insert it and thread my machine all by myself using You Tube tutorials na na na na na!!!! I thank the LORD for You Tube as i learn by watching others. I find instructions hard to follow so I either watch someone or just go for it out of my crazy creative imagination. I hope to make the teacher eat her words by making a bag. Keep watching should get it done in the next couple of weeks. It isn't too adventurous as it will be a first piece.
Oh yes I made this card for Sketch Saturday . I used free papers, copics to colour and Stampativity stamps.

Sketch Saturday

Hello anther great sketch from sketch Saturday this week. I had to use another gorjuss girl as a girl has to play with her new toys. I think this one is beautiful to work with. I stitched some beads on her floral headress so I carried that onto the white background too. I used a combination of copics and H20's to colour and I used Basic grey papers and cardstock. I added some pebbles too. The sketch I really enjoyed working with but kept to it pretty much.

sketch saturday meets Colour Create

Having been to the wedding bash yesterday I am a bit behind with challenges so I have had to start combining them today. Well first post today is for fave sketch blog Sketch Saturday I decided to combine it with Colour create whose challenge is Pink, white and black and to incorporate polka dots if you wish too. Now I have been quite radical here and I flipped the sketch and popped it on a circle card.

I felt a buzz of creativity this morning following a bit of country goodness yesterday! Th beautiful surroundings of yesterday just perked me up no end. I have had a restful morning watching the Shanghai Grand Prix and Jimmy has taken the babes out so I can have a few hours peace!!

The card is coloured with copics and I also coloured in my dots with copics on the ribbon. I used doodlebug papers and cuttlebugged some bassil bling card stock. The image is a download ( holly and Madison) available at charmed cards and craft.

Sketch Saturday

Hello I have made this card for the sketch saturday challenge blog. I love the sketch and I have flipped it! I used a digital download (amazing designs such value for money) from sketching stamper digi stamps for the backdrop to the image. I used a stamp for the main image and the larger cactus. I used papers from My craft studio.




Lurghi rife here today! Headaches, coughs allsorts,:(. I managed to get the printer connected and this has made me happy!

Sketch Saturday

Hi there I made this for the sketch saturday and have been waiting for it to dry. I love Tracies sketch this week. I made this card with a gorjuss girl having had a fab night at the cyber launch party for gorjuss girls 2 go check out the Funkykits website for yours!

Sketch saturday!

Hello again I know I wasn't supposed to be about today but I still have a couple of hours spare so I made this. I coloured in the image last night so don't think I am supersonic or anything. I used a high hopes well and sugar nellie stamp for the image. I used K and Co papers. The sketch is from sketch saturday .

sketch saturday meets Basic Grey challenges

I have made this card for two challenges one is the sketch from sketch saturday and the other is Basic grey challenge. The challenge at basic grey is to have all round edges not an angle in sight.
The image is crafters companion I wanted to be non cutsie for this one. I love cutsie at the moment though so I am certainly not knocking it. I am looking forward to a lovely hot and sour soup and crispy duck takeaway this evening!!!!! I have not decided yet if I am going to try one more card or not.

Men never ask them to do something! oh and Sketch Saturday

Well bless him.....we needed a sideboard out of ikea. We went a few weeks back and picked it out. He went to get it today and picked the wrong colour up!!! We are gonna keep it cos when we move it won't matter that it is the wrong colour. The thing is he asked me last night what colour and I told him and he still didn't get it. They could never be domestic goddesses! He he. I have made this very vibrant card for the saturday sketch challenge. I used gorjuss girl stamp and I added the little cat. I like the way he is peeping over the flowers and she is emerging from the flowers. I ordered some copics and they have just arrived so the next card will feature these.

Challenges, and a grumpy me!!!!

I have been unable to comment on peoples work as my computer is very angry/ unwell!!!! I have been cleaning all morning our flat has mould everywhere and I have to scrub it off. I am awaiting an assessment by the housing inspector. Hopefully he will decide to move us out and we will finally get rehoused. I think he needs a medical so I think next week that is what we will be doing!!!!! I have been able to make some cards and I have been left some surprises by my lovely blog/crafty friends hopefully I will be able to post these later Thanks Sue and Lorraine A check out my sidebar for their gorjuss blogs!!!! So this post will be jam packed ,I am afraid. Scroll down for the relevant challenge it will appear somewhere in this post, promise.




This card is for the saturday sketch. Check out my sidebar for a link to them. When I first saw it I didn't think I would enjoy it. However I loved it!!!! I had coloured in this image the other day and I thought I would use her. I had some leftover 12x12 papers so I used them and it came together like a dream. I am just so happy with this card and I will use the sketch again I am sure.

This card is for the Daring cardmakers challenge again check out the sidebar to find a link to their blog. I have used a gorjuss girl as I had to stamp and colour all of them in on arrival and so have to use them on cards too. The challenge was to use circles. Hope I have done so.

This card is for the Friday sketchers challenge you can find a link to them in my sidebar and I thought this was a brilliant sketch. Gorjuss girl again hope you are not bored of me using them.

Early Bird!!! He he - sketch Saturday!

This is my card for the sketch over at sketch saturday challenge this week. I coloured in the image yesterday so a bit of a headstart. I then added elements from my papermania vintage kit. I think she has that oldy worldy feel to her! I just wanted to let those of you who have been following my house situation know that it may be all go so watch this space!!!! Right this will be my last post today as i am off out with the kids. Have a fun day everyone and I will catch up with you laters!!!!

One busy saturday!!!!!

What a week!!!! I am hoping that we will be moving soon. We are going to view a house next Tuesday. Literally down the road!!! I am just hoping this time it is okay. I believe it will happen. I am also really saddened this morning to read the news that Jade Goody (who comes from Bermondsey, where i live.) is terminally ill with cancer, especially as she could of been diagnosed with it a lot earlier than she was. It is so sad for someone who really hasn't had the best of lives. I hope she can spend some quality time with her young family. It must be very hard to come to terms with. Please if you pray spare a little thought for her and her family.
Anyway I have been a busy little bee and made some cards and a tag for some challenges. Scroll down for the relevant challenge.

Penny Black Challenge is a sketch. I added some faux stitching and a peel off greeting.

Saturday Sketch Challenge. I used my cuddlybuddly stamp which I think is just the cutest. I spent many years working with horses so I have a soft spot for a cute pony!!!

Tag You're it challenge . The theme is love. I used my Leanne Ellis stamp I cut her out and added some paper roses and a charm for her to hold. I kept traditional with the colours of Love red, white and black. I made the background with two stamps, embossing powder and glimmer mists. She is coloured with promarkers!

Sketch Saturday - Jeanettes sketch

Hello again. My pirate has just returned from his friends party!!! so I am knicking sweets out of the party bag! He he!!! I have made this card for the sketch saturday challenge. I want to be less fussy on some cards so I used coredination card and no patterned papers for this. I used the gorgeous Daisy I coloured the other night. I cut her down to make a change from using the whole image. Great sketch and fun had.

Sketch Saturday

Here is my interpretation of the great sketch at Sketch Saturday . I have made my final Valentine card for the babes. Apologies for the glue still looking wet. I am not a patient girlie! It has to be NOW!!!!

2 -4-1 - Basic Grey challenge and Sketch Saturday

Hello again! Blogger seems a bit more co-operative this afternoon!!!! I have made one card for two challenges! The challenge at Basic Grey challenge is the following recipe.

2 Patterned papers - I used EVA

1 Button - from the stash

1 Ribbon and bow - made from a top in the wardrobe

3 brads - I omly had yellow ones to hand that were in the style I wanted and so I used a black permanant promarker to colour them in!

I used the sketch over at sketch saturday . I used the gorgeous Leanne Ellis stamp ,made by the brilliant sugar nellie. Please click on image to get a closer look!

Sketch Saturday - Sketch #34

Here is my entry for the sketch saturday challenge I have used basic grey stella papers and I have used and I cuttlebugged and inked the background. I added a homemade embellishement and some stickles. I had a great day yesterday I acquired a new work desk!!! A combined christmas and birthday present. So watch this space for pics of my new crafting corner. I must admit though I felt shattered after spending 4 hours in Ikea with 4 hungry, tired children. As you do we ended up picking up a few other bits and bobs.