Sunday 29 April 2012

Mo Manning - Christmas Card

Good Morning everyone, jeepers isn't it a windy one. A few weeks ago when it was this windy 2 ridge tiles blew off the roof and put a dint in Chris's car door. He only got his car back from the repair shop on Friday so he has just gone out and moved it off the drive onto the road. The tree will probably blow over now and crush it lol.

My card today is another Christmas card to add to my collection.


I have used the gorgeous Monique by Mo Manning
Coloured with Promarkers
Charm and Bakers Twine from stash

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
ABC Christmas Challenge - Hardware - Metal charm and staples
Christmas Challenges - The Sketch
Winter Wonderland - Here Come the Girls
Mo's Digital Challenge - Favourite Colour Combo (pink and kraft)

Don't forget you still have 3 days to join in with the Nutcrafters challenge of Anything Goes.  The rules have changed and you no longer have to use a Nutcrafters image although we would love it if you do.

Wednesday 25 April 2012

Jean's Birthday

Good morning everybody. Sorry I haven't been posting lately. I had 3 days off at the end of last week and as Chris was off too, we went out everyday so no time for cards I'm afraid. :(

I had a lovely time.  Wednesday me and mum went to see The Dancing on Ice Tour.  We loved it.  The show the professional skaters put on was fantastic.  Friday Chris and I went walking in The Chadkirk Chapel Estate in Stockport, Saturday we went to Quarry Bank Mill and Sunday Little Moreton Hall.  We have just joined the National Trust so no doubt we will be spending many weekends now out and about.  I'll have to start crafting in the evenings, if I can stay awake after a day at work.

Anyway enough waffling, back to today's card.

I have used this fabulous stamp by Lili of the Valley - Glamorous Gardening
and coloured with Promarkers
Backing Papers - Dovecraft Sugar and Spice
Martha Stewart Monarch Butterfly
Sentiment - Whimsy Stamps
Gems and Beads from stash.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
I love Promarkers - Floral Image
Lili's Little Fairies - Diamonds and Pearls
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Just before I go, don't forget you still have a week to join in with The Nutcrafters Challenge.  It is a nice and easy one this time ANYTHING GOES.  The rules have now changed and you don't even have to use a Nutcrafters image any more, though we would love it if you do.  I'd love to see some of my blogger friends joining in.


Dancing on Ice


Quarry Bank Mill

Little Moreton Hall

Wednesday 18 April 2012

Nutcrafters Challenge 16 - Anything Goes

Good morning everyone. It seems ages since I posted a card for Nutcrafters because we had a break over Easter.  With it being the first week back Katie and Colette have given us a nice and easy challenge this week - Anything Goes.

Yes anything you like!! and this week you don't have to use a Nutcrafters image to qualify.  All cards that use a Nutcrafters image will get 2 entries into the draw to win a fabulous voucher to spend in the Nutcrafters shop.


All the other entries will be entered for a second prize of a Nutcrafters digi stamp or stamp set of their choice.

Here is my card for this fortnight's challenge.

Top Tip Tuesday - Colour your plain pearls with Promarkers to match your card.

I have used this cute stamp from Nutcrafters - Fairly Lights
Coloured with Promarkers and glamour dusted wings
Papers Stampin' Up and My Minds Eye
Gems and Lace Doily from stash
Glitter card from Wilkies

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Passion For Promarkers - Pink, Pearls and Lace
Top Tip Tuesday - Spotty, Dotty
Sketch and Stash - Kevin's Sketch (new stash Nutcrafters stamp, neglected Glamour Dust, not used at all this year yet)
My Time to Craft - Fairy Nice
Polka Doodles - Pretty in Pink

Sunday 15 April 2012

White on White

Good Morning everyone. Hasn't it been a lovely morning. Today I am posting a card made for my Auntie Christine's 60th birthday.  She is my mum's youngest sister and mum and dad are going to stay with her next weekend so they can take my card with them.  She lives in Lincoln so they can pop in and see Emily whilst they are there.  Chris is taking her back to Lincoln today so she can have a week of revision before Uni starts again next Monday.

I have made a white on white card, think I have gone a bit OTT with the embellishments though.


Coloured with Promarkers
Embossing Folders - Divine Swirls and Bloom Dots
Pearls, Flowers, Ribbon and Gems from stash

I am entering it into the following challenges:
Passion for Promarkers - White on White
Sketch Saturday - Sketch
I Love Promarkers - White on White
Cute Card Thursday - Spring Flowers
Sweet Stampin' - Girly but NO PINK

Sunday 8 April 2012

Snow Day

Good Afternoon all, hope you are still having a nice break.  Chris has just made us a yummy roast pork for lunch, loads of crispy crackling, don't think it will last very long lol.  He has just gone to see his mum and then is picking Stewart up on his way back so we can have a nice family lunch.

My card today is a Christmas card.  Last year I made one a week but haven't managed it this year so seeing as I had  a bit of time I thought I would get one done.

I have coloured this cute digi image from Mo Manning 'Snow Day'
with Promarkers
Backing Papers - The Snowman
Snowflake punch


I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Christmas Stamping All Year Long - Fave Colour Combo (blue and white)
Crafty Hazelnuts - White Christmas
Sketch Saturday - Sketch
Mo's Digital Challenge - Anything Goes
Fab n Funky - Emboss It

Saturday 7 April 2012

Happy Easter

Good morning all!!  Hope you are all having a nice Easter Break.  My card today is one I have made for the Docrafts monthly friendship swap.  Hopefully my partner will have received it today.


Tip - Use the same backing papers to punch your embellishments to link everything together.

I have used this sweet digistamp boutique stamps - Spring Coco and friends
Coloured with Promarkers
Backing paper - Digital Spring Fresh - Cupcake Cards and Craft
Sentiment - Paula Pascual
Punched Flowers
Martha Stewart Monarch butterfly punch

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Top Tip Tuesday - Easter/Animals
I love Promarkers - Springtime
Simon Says - Use your favourite tool (Cuttlebug)
Cute Card Thursday - I want candy (Easter Eggs)
One Stop Crafts Challenge - Pastels and Die Cuts
Stampin' for the weekend - Ready Teddy Go

Sunday 1 April 2012

Lili of the Valley

Good Afternoon, hope you are all well and having a lovely weekend.  Hope you didn't get tricked by any April Fool Jokes.  Just got back from the Sunday market, had a lovely browse but didn't get anything apart from some fresh veg for lunch.

Now just uploading a card I made yesterday but left it too late to get a decent photo.

I have used this cute LOTV stamp 'Rosie Posy'
Coloured with Promarkers and Prismacolours
Backing Papers - Michelle Roos Freebie
Bunting Die from Whimsy Stamps
Martha Stewart Monarch Butterfly punch
Clare Curd Sentiment
Buttons and ribbon from stash

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Passion for Promarkers - Ribbons and Buttons
Simon Says - Anything Goes
Lili's Little Fairies - Anything Goes