The Sugar Bowl #61

I have a couple of things to show today. First up I have my entry for The Sugar Bowl where the theme is Love/Weddings. So I thought this was the only stamp I had suitable for it (not so I guess when you really look at the stamps). Anyway, I decided to use the Tartan ribbon, so was kinda limited as to what paper I could use. The paper is from a Crafters Companion CD - Love 2. They are a little redder than I thought, but hey ho - they still work. I have embossed the circle with a heart Cuttlebug embossing folder. The sentiment is Lili of the Valley. I have also added 3 flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts with some Papermania gem brads in the centre.

And secondly I have made a bag from a Tutorial from Simply Sassy. I have been eyeing this up for a while and finally got round to making it - Love it. It so isn't how I started out, but I'm liking it (I think). Not too sure if the bunch of flowers is too much, but it's stuck now. I have a pink feather behind the flowers too - found it among some real old stash, so thought - why not. Used Martha Stewart Cherish punch for the bottom border and added a few punched MS butterflies and added some pearls on there too. And as there is a pin among the flowers, thought I would enter it into the challenge over at Cute Card Thursday where the theme is pins and pearls. The paper is Papermania and I used nesties to cut out the handles. Now I just have to find something nice to put in it. Although Big Sis has been known to just get an empty box (oops), but - hey she's loved them anyway.

The Sugar Bowl #60

Oops - nearly forgot to post this one. My card for the challenge over at The Sugar Bowl. Kept it pretty simple again. The papers are a download from Sweet shoppe designs, and some lace and flower from Wild Orchid crafts with a gem brad in the centre. Coloured with polychromos and cut out with my nesties, and the sentiment is Craftwork cards.

Penny Black Sat wk150

Today's card is for the challenge over at Penny Black Saturday, where they want to see Distressing. I have distressed a wee bit. I have sponged around the edges of the image and the text. The papers are again downloads from Sweet shoppe designs. Both the sentiment and image are Penny Black - Just had to have these (my Sis works in Spec savers). I glossy accented the glasses to make them look more realistic. Added a wee charm on some ribbon and corner and that's it really.

The Sugar Bowl #59

I'm quick of the mark this week with my Sugar Bowl card. Normally I'm last minute. And look - I've even put a watermark thingy on too. Not that someone will want to steal my cards, but hey ho, just to be on the safe side. You'll probably find it all over the cards til I find where I really want it, but I'll get there. Anyway, I have used an older stamp for this one, just love this wee guy from the Homegrown range. The pink paper is Pink Petticoat and the doily is a Cheery Lyn Die cut. With Kraft card for matts and the text. I have also added some Craftwork card candy things in the corners. The extra option is for distressing/vintage. have done that with my new Tim Holtz distressing tool thingy. I don't know what I have done here, but I have somehow managed to change the text. Cool - if only I knew how I did it.

The Sugar Bowl #58

Another Sugar Bowl card from me. The extra was buttons for this one. I used another coloured Sassy girl (getting through them slowly) with papers from Sweet shoppe designs. I punched the flowers out from the same papers and added a little pearl in the centres. The corner is from Wild Orchid crafts (I'm liking these). Just a quickie post from me today, so losing time these days.

The Sugarbowl 56

For my first card I have followed the sketch over at The Sugarbowl with the option of using pink. I had this Simply Sassy image all coloured up and waiting to be made into a card. I couldn't go completely pink, so managed to add a little green(ish) colour too. The papers are from Sweet Shoppe Designs and are by Zoe Pearn. The snowflake border is an EK Success punch and the wee flowers are Marianne Designs die and the corner is Nellie Snellen die. The snowflakes are an old punch I have. Added a little bit of ribbon and printed sentiment and job done - Oh, and a bit of stickles for the glistening snow.

And my next card is for the Sugar Nellie challenge over on Facebook. They want a white on white card. It is all white - honest. The image looks like it has had some ink on the edges, but no - it's just from the die. Embossed the backing with the swiss dots Cuttlebug folder and flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts, with Craftwork candy in the centre, and a little bit of ribbon.

Sugar Nellie Sketch Saturday

For the Sugar Nellie Facebook challenge they want you to make a child's card. I had this guy all coloured in, so thought I would use him. I followed the sketch over at Sketch Saturday which I thought was perfect for this wee guy. It's a 6inch card, I normally use 5inch, but the image was just a bit big for the 5. But I'm liking it, and can see me making more of this size. The papers are a download from sweet shoppe designs by H Roselli. The sentiment is a stamp from Whimsy stamps and the 4 is cut with a sizzix die and I have used the zig zag MS punch. Coloured with polychromos.

The Sugar Bowl & Friday Sketches

Two cards today, both using new Mangas from Sugar Nellie. First up I have a card following the sketch over at Friday Sketches. I have used some papers that were free from a magazine - they are by Nitwits. I knew I really wanted to use them, but kept picking them up and putting them down again. So decided now was the time. The wee Bee was part of the set too. I cut the circle with a die from Nellie Snellen (I think) and the sentiment I have had an age and don't know who it is by. And a bit of seam binding to finish off.

My second card is following the sketch over at The Sugar Bowl. The option was clean and simple. I'm not really very good at that bit, but think I managed it here. Just used white card and black matt. The sentiment is from a Popcorn set from Crafters Companion.

CCT & Friday Sketches

I have managed another card for a couple of challenges. I have used the sketch over at Friday Sketches. Wasn't too sure at first, but my image fitted into the circle, so gave it a go. And with everything put on, I think it comes together. The papers are a download from Sweet Shop Designs and some kraft card. The image and sentiment came together and are a download from Bugaboo. Punched some flowers and cut some triangles, embossed the circle with swiss dots Cuttlebug folder and job done I think. The card also fits into the challenge over at Cute Card Thursday which is banish the blues - a card with a bit of humour. Well I thought it was good anyway.

The Sugar Bowl #52

Yay - I'm on a roll with this card making thing. I've managed to get my card finished for the challenge over at The Sugar Bowl. The theme is love, but I decided to go with the J'adore thing. I really don't know where that came from. I put the hearts on, but they ended up slightly squint. But I decided to put a bow on the one that was sticking out more. To make you think it's supposed to I guess. The papers are Ella Blue I think, just love these. And of course my image is a Simply Sassy girl from Sugar Nellie. Loving these girls, just can't get enough of them. Just have to make some cards with the mountain of coloured images I now have. I added some punched flowers and some papermania dew drop thingies.

Papertake weekly and more

For my card today I have followed the sketch over at Papertake weekly, but have turned it upside down. I decided to make a Valentines card for the Hubby, So the card also fits into the challenge over at A spoonful of sugar which is Valentines. And over at the High Hopes challenge the theme is Glitter or Sparkle. There is some on there - honest. I have put stickles on the stamped hearts. The papers are Pink Petticoat, the image is High Hopes and the sentiment is Whimsy stamps. I cut the hearts out myself, but didn't do it too well. But it's OK, I managed to hide the worst bits by putting them under the larger one. I kept it pretty simple as I didn't think Hubby would really want flowers and bows. (Not this time anyway)

ABC Xmas - B

I finally finished my card for the challenge over at ABC Xmas. They are at B - for Black and White, and have offered this freebie Dustin Pike image. How cool is that. So I decided to use white with black matt. I was planning on using B&W papers right enough, but they are buried somewhere. But I kinda like it. I have kinda used an old sketch from Friday Sketches which I am liking. I added a bit of ribbon and some MS punched snowflakes with some black Craftwork cards card candy. I also embossed the two white bits behind the image with snowflakes, and the sentiment is Cats Life Press.

The Sugar Bowl #51

Well I thought I would try and get crafting again. So what better way than to enter The Sugar Bowl challenge. I kept it pretty simple really, and even inked up one of my new stamps. A lovely Leanne Ellis stamp. I used Pink Petticoat papers and Craftwork cards sentiment and card candy. The flowers are Prima I think, found them while I was having a nosey in some boxes. I cut the circles out with nesties and embossed the white bit.

The Sugar Bowl #49

I thought I had better get my card posted for the challenge over at The Sugar Bowl before the new one is posted. The extra was to use snowflakes, so I picked this cutie by Mary Hall. Only I cut the snowflakes off - go figure eh. The papers are again downloads from Sweet Shoppe Designs, by Zoe Pearn. Just love em. I have used a Martha Stewart Icicle punch, but it doesn't show up very well here, and a snowflake punch that I got from Hobbycraft. The button was added for a bit of colour on the snowflake. I also used the Cuttlebug snowflakes embossing folder. I think I might just have to find some more different ones for a change.

The Sugar Bowl #45

It's been that long since I have done anything here that I nearly forgot my password. Not good. I thought I had better get my card up that I made for the Sugar Bowl challenge. It's only been sitting around for the last week. But here I am. I decided these were the only stamps I had that went with the theme Autumn, so I chopped her legs off. I had already coloured her, so couldn't waste the wee squirrel. So he got his place on the bottom. The papers are a download from Sweet Shoppe Designs. I am so addicted to this site. I think they are by Zoe Pearn. The sentiment is a Magnolia stamp, and the leaves are an MS punch.

Thought I would show you my wee pups as well. My miniture Jack Russell had 3 wee puppies on the 8th September. They are growing well and are getting up to so much mischief, but still adorable. This is the wee girl, she had a home straight away and she has a lot of character. I think she is gonna be like her Mum.

And this is the middle one, he's just so chunky, And so like his Dad (our short leg black and tan Jack Russell). He certainly likes his food. He's not got a home yet, but I think Hubby is secretly happy and wants to keep him.

And then we have the Baby - Boab. He's going to Hubby's lil Sis and will be spoilt rotten I'm sure. But at least we can still see him regular.

One of the three together. The Boss woman leading. From L to R Boab, Bess and Barney.

Cute card Thursday and A spoonful of sugar

Finally I have got round to putting a card up. Although I am pushing it a bit for the challenge over at A spoonful of sugar. They give you 3 weeks and I still nearly miss it. For my card I have used the sketch from Cute card Thursday. The papers are a download from Sweet Shoppe Designs - there's a surprise eh. The donkey is from Stampavie, designed especially for Michelle, and yes, the card is to send to Michelle. I don't know her, but love to visit her blog and see her wonderful cards and photos of her animals. I'm guessing you all know about her accident, so wont go into it. Anyway, back to the card. I punched out the flowers and the ticket is a stamp from Whimsy stamps. And I have added a few craftwork card thingies - you know them brad like thingies. And I had better go and try and upload this, before I miss the challenge completely.

Cute card Thursday #119

The challenge over at Cute Card Thursday is Lets get Fruity. So, as I am not getting in much crafting lately, thought I would get these tags for my Mums fruit chutney she made. Only another 11 to make. Mum retired and decided to make some chutney for everyone at work. Me being smart said - I'll make some tags to go with them. So I had printed out the name - only it should read March 2010 - shh I wont tell if you wont. But hey - this challenge is making me get started. So as my Dad is into his photography, we had to set it up properly. But hey - I kinda like it. But no, don't expect to see all the photos like that.

And a closer up of the tag. The papers are a download from Sweet Shoppe designs, as is the apple circle. I went over it with glossy accents and added a bit of red gingham and tied it to the jar with some raffia.

Baby Alana

I thought I would try and get making cards, so here I have made a card for my Cousin who has just had a Baby Girl called Alana. I decided to make an Easel card and followed the sketch over at Papertake Weekly. I used papers from Pink Petticoat, not my usual for a Baby card right enough. That's the problem with moving eh. I've managed to pack my most used things to hand, but I guess you always decide you want to use something else when you can't eh. I am also going to enter it into A Spoonful Of Sugar where the theme is - Celebrations. I guess you can call a Baby something to celebrate - yeah. And I also want to enter it into Mo's Digital Challenge since the image is from Mo's Digi's and the theme over there is Babies. I saw this image and just had to get it for my Cousin. I cut the circles out with nesties and the swirls are a Marianne D die. I have also used some Craftwork card candy and some heart gems. I have also added a wee bit of black ribbon at the bottom of the image, and printed out the text.

The Sugar Bowl #35

First of all - excuse the wonky photo. It's been one of those days, and it's in focus, so is going to do. When I saw the sketch over at The Sugar Bowl, for some reason this image sprung to mind. I knew it wouldn't fit in the circle, so decided to make it look like he's in the spotlight. (Maybe?). They also want to see some recycling. I decided I wanted to use a can ring pull, but couldn't seem to fit it in. So I decided to use a button from my "off clothes" button box. But then I put the button on top of the ring pull and hey - I kinda liked that, so there it stayed. The papers are a download from Tinker & Co (I think) and I printed out the text. Although the text was actually a bit bigger than I would have liked, it still works. Oh and course my image is from Sugar Nellie.

Winter Wonderland gift card holder

I got a bit carried away with this one. The challenge over at Winter Wonderland is to make a gift card holder for Christmas. I decided to make 2 - a his and hers for Hubbies kids. Well I say kids, but they can now be classed as young adults I think. (Boy, that makes me feel old). I don't usually make these, but think I might have to make some more. I kinda like the dinky size of them. I will have to find where they do their shopping, so they can actually get a Gift card that they can use eh.

Anyway, for the Santa card, the papers are from Sweet shoppe Designs and are by Zoe Pearn. The Santa is a High Hopes stamp. I have used the EK Success snow flake border punch, but you have to look real close to see it, and printed out the text. For the Rabbit card, the papers are Pink Petticoat and the stamp is Kraftin Kimmie. I used just white card for the mat and inked the edges with Distress ink, and again printed out the text.