'tinternet probs

We are having a few 'tinernet probs at the mo so I am having to do this via my Mum (bless her!!)
Hopefully we will be up and running at the weekend so hello everyone and speak to you soon. On the odd occasions our 'tinternet works I will try to visit, bit uploading cards might be a challenge!!

See you all soon
Hugs

Fishing Edwin

I blinked and realised it was the end of the week and I have hardly done any crafting this week. we are off for a weekend away so I have done a quick card this afternoon while the girls are catching up on some zzzzs.
I have combined the Tilda and Co challenge (to use bugs) and the Friday Sketcher challenge.

I cut Edwin out and replaced his fishing wire with silver wire. The papers are all K and Co Hopscotch, and I have used dragonflies, brads and ribbon from my stash.

Right off to finish packing the car and get some tea in the girls.

See you all after the weekend.

ABC challenge - D is for ...

This weeks ABC challenge is

DECOUPAGE.

I have to admit to not being very keen on decoupage - I haven't really got the patience to cut out lots of fiddly bits!! It might also have something to do with small fingers wandering off with the cut bits before they are assembled!!LOL.
So this was a challenge for me.





I have used a fab Penny Black stamp, Lovely Bubbly and layered up, using foam pads, the mouse, bottle and labels. The papers are K & Co and from my stash, and the lace is from my stash. I dunked the lace in the teapot so it got a bit of an antique look to it. I finished it off with a smattering of Prima flowers and a peel off.

Take a look at the Design teams creations and the gorgeous card from our guest designer Alison, and then have a go yourself.

Reflective Sugar Nellie

I love this Sugar Nellie, she is so calm and placid, unlike the Gremlins I live with!!! I have decided to have another go at katharina's sketch (see a couple of posts below) with her. I have used a selection of K& Co and Making Memories papers, which I have inked on the edges. The lace and braid are from my stash. I left the lace in a pot of tea for a couple of minutes to get a more antique effect on it. I added a prima flower, which looks really bright having been scanned, but it is the same colour as the dark part of the roses. Sadly I have cut of the edge of the card - oops!!
I don't normally use up my antiquey, floral papers, but I quite like hte result of this one. Ellie will be sad - less crafting stuff for her!!

Thanks for looking,

Sugar Nellie meets Papertake Weekly sketch

Katherina has created a lovely sketch for this week's Papertake Challenge.
This is my take on it. I have used my newest Sugar Nellie and watercoloured her in greens and browns. The papers are K and Co and DCWV , the ribbons are from Making Memories and the flowers Primas.
I don't like adding sentiments to my cards until I use them so instead of a sentiment I have added some ribbon detail.
As you may have gathered I am back into the faux stitching so each card is taking at least twice as long to make!!
I really like this card - hope you do too.

One of Katharina's sketches and Sugar Nellie

On her blog Katharina says:
I want to give you all the chance to be a part of Whiff of Joy. That's why I will take a Guest Designer every 2 months to join the team. And today I will start the first official Whiff of Joy Guest Designer call :) So here is what you have to do as a Guest Designer of Whiff of Joy:
Create a card or project or scrapbook page with every stamp I'll send you
post these on your blog and upload it to the Whiff of Joy gallery (it will be accessible together with the online shop)
If you are a quite active blogger and love to participate in challenges this might be another plus :)
So all you have to do is follow her sketch and link it back to her blog.
I watercoloured Sugar Nellie's Sweet N Sassy and matted her onto pink cardstock. The papers are from Making Memories, and I have inked the edges with rose pink ink. The flower is also Making Memories. I have used lace from my stash.

Cute Card Thursday

For the CCT challenge this week you are not allowed to use people. I have chosen this gorgeous PB stamp, as it is hubby's birthday soon, and he will have, well alot of candles!! I have used a mixtures of K & Co Hopscotch papers - been a bit brave mixing these, but I think it works. I am not telling you what the verse inside says, only to hint at the fact that standing back, and having a fire extinguisher in then ear vicinty might be of use!!

Altered CD

Emma has a few altered CDs on her blog, so for the Sarah Kay challenge this week I thought I would have a go at altering a CD. You are not allowed to use squares (my fave card shape) so circles and ovals called.

have used DCWV Old world Mat Stack papers for this one, and added a cream ribon and proma flowers. The faux stitching is getting a bit habitual at the mo - but I love it!!

Penny Black Snow challenge

This is my snowy card for this week's challenge.

I have used the remnants of Christmas paper from last year and some gold to add a Christmasy feel..

The Snowy and snow have been glitter glued to death (Thanks Ellie!!).

Friday sketcher

I have finally got round to this sketch.

I have used Elizabeth Bell's Sweet Ebony Flowers and mated her onto K&Co papers. I have inked the edges of the stamped image rather tha matting her. It is very simple this week.