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 and stash

Hello I have made this card today for the sketch and stash challenge . I have used my Anya rockstar which is fairly new and my swirl stamp by stampativity. I used promarkers to colour in. I used papermania papers. I punched out the musical notes and the stars to embellish. I used some letters by cosmo cricket.
I would love to be considered for the GDT spot.
We have been to a funday today with facepainting and bouncy castles. They had some gorgeous burgers and hotdogs to!!!!

Papertake Weekly - Sketch

Hello I have made this card for the Papertake weekly challenge . I used my sugar nellie stamp again as she is so beautiful to colour. I used K&co papers and I handstitched to embellish and added lace and made a flower. Check out the challenge their is a whiff of joy stamp of your choice as a prize.
I have had a quiet day we went to the toy shop to get a bike for my eldest daughter who turns nine next week. She tried 2 or 3 and chose a really funky pink and black one in the end with a bag that says glamour on it. She will not get it until next week but at least she chose the one she wanted. We also got ideas for the smaller gifts too. I will have to get busy creating her card! It is half made.
I have also had a bit of a bloglift only a small one I have added some of my creations to the header would be very grateful for nods of approval or comments of disapproval I am prepared for knock backs.

Truely scrumptious - sketch

A gorgeous sketch you must take a look at the Truely scrumptious challenge this week. I love the layers. I wanted to use another of my Dotties world ( available at charmed cards and crafts ) downloads. I am going to give this to my sister who has a birthday next week. I fancied the distressed look for this sketch. I coloured in my image (from the Holly and Madison download) I then chose my papers from the paper mania simply elegant colossal paper pack. The images are just so cool. I added some flourishes made using my sizzix dies and some bling! Oh I have just noticed I didn't forfill the card for a child criteria DOH!!!!!!!

Magnolia vs Stampavie - colour challenge

It's a colour challenge at Magnolia vs Stampavie challenge . I used Tilda and paperpieced her and my whiff of joy stamp ( basket). I am into making little scenes so I added the bench too. I scalloped the edges of the card with a template I kept the matting and layering minimal as the colours are quite dramatic. I added Happy Easter as I thought this would make a good original easter card

Magnolia vs stampavie - shapes

It's so cold again :( I couldn't resist making a circle card for the shape card challenge over at Magnolia vs stampavie . They are really pleasing to my eye at the moment. I used my new Sarah Kay image, so cute. I used the colour combo green, pink and brown and a hint of purple too. I used papermania papers and copics for colouring in.

Whiff of Joy - sketch and last weeks card!

My lace arrived as you can see by the post above!!! I had made my card for the whiff of joy challenge last week and was waiting for the lace but it arrived today so I am just posting it so you can see it.
The card for this week is made using the sketch by Heather. I had just finished my card above and my friend rang asking me to make a card for some friends who have lost their Mum. I wanted to use the papers so sorry if it is a bit repetitive.

Spoonful of sugar - Sketch

Hi this is my entry for the spoonful of sugar challenge . I flipped the gorgeous sketch that has my favourite faux stitching on. I used a gorjuss girl as I am so liking them at the moment. I paper pieced her dress. I added some lace from Habby(that is not a spelling error)world and boy was it a good bargin check out the site for ribbon, lace and embellies. A bit cheesed off though as it arrived too late for 2 of last weeks challenges. I am happy that the housing inspector is going to get an independant survey done on the property. It is our pesky neighbours leaks and the bad architecture so hopefully they will see sense.

Yey back on a roll!!!! Cupcake challenge

Here is my entry for the cupcake challenge please click the link in my sidebar. The challenge was to use the photo as an inspiration. I have used the colours and the spring feel as my inspiration. I hope you like my interpretation. Thanks for taking the time to look.

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.

Two Challenges with the gorjuss girls!

Hi everyone sorry but I will be keeping word verification on as it is protection from any nasty viruses! LOL! I have made two cards for two challenges. My baby boy took about 7 steps today across the room and he is really solid on his feet!! Really clever as he only started taking the odd step on Sunday! He is the quickest of all mine to walk.




This is for the sugar bowl challenge check out the link in the sidebar and is made using some of the Gorjuss girls! I have made shrink plastic embellishments for my homemade baubles. The background is glimmer mists and stamps. I loved the theme of christmas as it made me think. I have no sugar nellie christmas stamps so I had to be more imaginative.



I made this card for the Cute card Thursday challenge it is for the theme animal magic. Please check out the link in my sidebar. I used a gorjuss girl I love this one and I added the cat which comes with another gorjuss girl but I thought would look cute on this one.

Two challenges and two cards!

Okay so card number one is for the challenge and I used Faith is beautiful stamp. I love this stamp. It is simply beautiful. The challenge is to follow the sketch. I hope I have done it justice. I decided to be quite girly this week. Debbie who owns the crafty pad has some Teddy bear stamps and butterfly stamps out to pre order if you click on the link you will find them. She has some blog candy to give away to. I have to get around to entering that to! Gosh I am so behind these days.


This second card is for the Basic Grey challenge. The challenge is colour combos, I picked blue and brown. I used the " granola" papers. I love this image at first when my new spring collection whiff of joy stamps arrived i thought that this would be my least favourite yet I seem to used it lots. I love all of them equally. We have been shoe shopping today but really I should of been on a exercise binge, boy did I eat a shedful of food at The Chicago Rib shack yesterday. I loved every morsel of it. We got some toys in Harrods, the kids adore the toy shop there. I have been shoe shopping today over in Charlton that was surprisingly, a hassle free trip. I also brought some t-shirts and bits and bobs for the kids. Hubby got a lovely jacket! I have an award to post from Sue so I will try and do that later. I am becoming a slacker recently but just seem so busy. I think having four babies has something to do with it. Thanks for taking the time to look really appreciate it, hugs Pascale :)

Apologies and Sketch and stash!

Hi I want to apologise for my slack response to comment and lack of comment. My computer keeps crashing and won't let me have long enough to comment. Dunno why! I will be back to normal service soon i hope. I have made this card for sketch and stash challenge. I love the sketch at sketch and stash this week ! I used my newish Faith stamps if you click the blinkie for The crafty pad you will find out more about these. The sentiment and the flowers are also some new stash. I dug out some mirrorboard for the cardstock. I also used my new aqua promarkers and my new black sakura glaze pen! I made the pinstripe effect by hand I think it worked well.

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!

Another play with Faith!

I did this little quickie with Faith from the crafty pad too. For details of where to get Faith please read post below as I added the link there. Alternatively click on the blinkie in my sidebar.

Whiff of Joy - Donalda's brilliant sketch!

Oh wow Donalda I loved this sketch . It was awesome to play with. Pop over and check out this sketch at Whiff of Joy challenge blog . I have made a birthday card can never not have enough of these!!! I used my new trimmer to make the edges a bit edgier. I coloured the stamped image last night so this morning I had a play with my papers and embellies. I am really pleased with my effort.

Papertake Weekly - Hearts and Flowers!

I used my sugar nellie stamp by Leanne Ellis for this weeks Papertake Weekly challenge. I am sorry I can't stop using her. I am a girl who gets addicted easily! I love her. I made an orange and blue card I used a very basic layout and the hearts are on the backing paper and I framed part of the image with flowers.

Forever friends - Tall and slim card

Here is my tall slim card for the Forever Friends challenge. I made a baby girl card. I have kept it quite contemporary and fresh. The bear is not that twinkly in real life. My next project should be photography lessons. The light in our flat is terrible for photography. Photos are a hit and miss.

The Crafty Pad Challenge - Embossing

I took the plunge having been following for a few weeks and brought some stamps from The Crafty Pad I however was sent this image by the lovely Dawn (who truly spoilt me,in our swap, I will do a post later of what she sent.)and I decided to join the challenge this week. Check out this site as the cards are really unique. I used promarkers to colour her. I cuttlebugged the base card and added some paper and some ribbon that came attatched to some clothing. I added a little brad to make it like a picture hanging.

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!!!!