Love Cats

Hi di hi lovelies! Hope your week is going well!

Finally, I have a card to share with you!

The image I have used is Love Cats from Just Inklined 

 the perfect image for cool cats, couples in love, Anniversaries & 

Valentines Day to name but a few!!

The papers I've used are from Lidl. I love these little finds!

The little border was cut with a spell binders die.

The layout was a great sketch I found at Little Claire's, 

as they want a Thank You card, I can't enter the challenge.

I took the colours from the inspiration at Bearly Mine Challenges

A closer look at the image, just lightly coloured with flexmarkers

& promarkers. I chalked round the edges with a liquid chalk inkpad.

The bow is faux silk ribbon & I chalked it too.

The flowers are Papermania & I've had them forever!

The inside of the card, decorated in a similar fashion to the front.

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you like my little card!

Don't forget to enter my candy while you're here!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Bearly Mine Challenges - Colour Inspiration

Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Pink & Patterned

The Pink Elephant Monday Card Challenge- Recipe( 2 papers, I die, 1 (heart on image))

Chalk-Ah-Lot Cafe Animal with Chalk

Suzy Bee's Bloomin Challenge- Cute & Sweet

Brown Sugar - Use Chalk

Brickies

Good morning & a very happy Saturday to you all!

I have a little card to share with you today!

This is a joy fold card which was made using the ever popular

Something For Everyone CD Rom from La Pashe

This is Brickies, also available as a single Decoupage Sheet

The papers I have used are on the CD Rom too!

Here's a closer look at the cheeky chappies!

A little view of the card open, you can see the fold & the dimension

on the decoupage. I used pinflair glue for this one

I used the little leftover bits to make a little matching gift tag!

Thanks for popping in today!

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Crafty Hands Challenge Blog Anything Goes

Jo's Scrap Shack Anything Goes

Sister Act Card Challenge Anything Goes

4 Krafty Girlz  9 Anything Goes

Charizma Cards Birthdays

Crafters Cafe Anything Goes

Crafting By Designs Birthdays

Penny's Paper Crafty Anything Goes

Speedway

Good Morning everyone!

It's Thursday once again & time to share another

Just Inklined card with you!

This one was made for my hubby's birthday!

It had to be quickly made as he kept following me around & was

there at every turn!  If I'd wanted him for something, he'd be

 nowhere to be seen! lol

I used a Craftwork Cards card blank for the base.

The design paper is from Southfield Stationers Craft Pad - Male.

I love this tartan paper.

Not sure why I decided on a Black & White theme but I did!

Here's a closer look at the image, it's called Speedway 

& is one of the fun exclusive images available on

The Best of Just Inklined 2012 CD- Rom 

which is still available for just $5 or £3.05.

I keep finding more & more on there!

I coloured up the image with my promarkers & matted on to

black cardstock. I added this to the card using foam tape for dimentsion.

A button threaded with a little twine was added  for embellishment,

 the sentiment was matted on to black cardstock, with brads added

 to each end & then attached to the card using foam tape.

Thanks for popping in!

I hope you like this little card!

I have candy on my blog. If you'd like to play, click here

I'd like to enter the following challenges with this card:

A Little Bit Crafty - Celebrate

Country View Crafts' Challenge - Monochromatic

Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper - Anything Goes

Lia Stampz Challenge -Monochromatic

Seemacrafts - Anything Goes

LEJ Designs - Anything Goes

The Crazy Challenge - Cards For Men

All Things Bright & Beautiful

Happy Hump Day all!

I do love Wednesdays don't you?

 It's all downhill towards the weekend from here!

Today, sees the first challenge of 2014 over at 

Crafting For All Seasons

The theme this time is "All Things Bright & Beautiful"

Here's my DT sample!

The image is a pre-coloured digi stamp, she's called Gypsy Dance from

The Paper Shelter,

who are sponsoring the challenge this time!

The card base & image were cut using a Grand Nestability Die

The paper is from the First Edition Hideaway Stack .

The ribbon, fibres & button are from my stash

A little side view to show you the fold,
I took a little slice off of the bottom at the back to stop it from rocking over.

The sentiment is from TLC Creations I did have a look for it over at

Create With TLC to add a link back but couldn't find it!

(I have a feeling that it may have been created for a DT I used to be on)

Thanks for popping in, I hope to see you over in the challenge!

Oh, & while you're here, why not enter my candy draw here

'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:
Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Shaped Cards
Crafting From The Heart Anything Goes/use Pearls Or Buttons
Craft Your Passion Fancy borders/edges
The Paper Girls Wishful Thinking
Addicted to Stamps Shaped Card
Glitter N Sparkle Anything Goes
Totally Gorjuss Ribbon

Shabby Penny Pamper

Good Morning Bloggers!

I hope you're well!

I have this little card to share with you!

I have made a similar card in the past using this image & papers 

but this is the shabbier chic version!

The image is Penny Pamper from The Crafty Pad Designs.

Whenever I see her, I start singing "Splish Splash I was taking a bath!"

The papers are from The Crafty Pad Designs

The proper colour is this

but, when I printed them out, my printer was playing games

& they looked a bit muddy. However, I quite liked the result,

 so decided to stick with it! The papers were printed on to matt photo paper. 

The Sentiment Ticket is from The Crafty Pad too!

The image was coloured with a combination of Promarkers & Flexmarkers

The edges were distressed with a pair of scissors then inked

The flowers were inked & layered with a brad to secure them.

(These have been in my stash forever)

The leaves & butterflies were punched & inked.

The ribbon I've used was plain white but it also received the ink treatment!

The sentiment ticket was distressed & inked too!

Thanks for looking at my creation!

I hope you like it!

I have candy on my blog here! Do play along!

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Musically Challenged - Any Movie Or Song (Splish Splash as mentioned earlier!)

My Time To Craft - Music or Movie Influenced

Art Impressions Stamps Challenge - Expect The Unexpected (Use Something From Your Stash)

Snowman Buddy Circles

Here's a final little look at Christmas 2013!

I promise! lol

This was the last card I made to send off.

I did have a similar card from a while back. 

A friend had admired it & I said I would send it to her.

However, when I went to a Christmas Fayre I somehow managed to sell it!

EEEKK! So, here's MKII

I'm sure you'll recognise Snowman Buddy from Just Inklined.

My favourite snowman of 2013!

Coloured with Promarkers

You can see the embossed circles & glittered edges.

The snowflakes were punched & glittered too!

A last little look as he wave goodbye for now!

Don't forget I have some candy on my blog!

If you'd like to enter, you'll find it here

I'd like to enter this card in a couple of challenges:

Craftitude - Anything Goes/Christmas Sparkle

Stampin With The Dragon - Last Minute Christmas

Wags 'n Whiskers - Christmas

Hanna & Friends - Snowflakes

Happy Campers - Christmas

Baffies Kreativladen - Last Minute Christmas

Christmas At Sweet Stampin' - Snow

Winners Announced

Good evening all,

I just wanted to let you know that I have chosen the winning comment numbers 

on my Just Inklined Christmas post featuring Santas Tipple!

To date, there are 6 comments.

 To be fair,I asked Mr Random.org to choose for me.

 He chose the following

#5 Alison 

         #6 NanaConnie

Check your inboxes ladies, he should be with you now!

If not let me know!

Thanks to all who visit my blog & to those who take the time to leave some love!

I truly value all of your visits & your kind words!

Keep an eye out, I may just have a little give away coming up soon!

Toy Soldier Twisted Easel Card

Good Morning all!

I have a card to share with you today!

This is one for the boys, my great nephews to be exact!

I was just looking over the last of my Christmas cards & thinking I'm

definitely going to be more organised next year!

Lol Watch this space!

Once again, I have used Toy Soldier from the Christmas Box cd rom

by La Pashe. There's so much on there, you could have 

Christmas sorted in no time!

Here's the soldier! Isn't he fab?

A little side view to let you see the fold.

The papers I've used are  by Papermania. 

The greeting/stop was left over from another project.

 I just couldn't resist adding a red satin ribbon bow to finish it off!

Thanks for stopping by today, have a great day!

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge - Starting All Over Again

Auds Sentiments Challenge - Christmas

Happy Campers - Christmas

Digi Haven - Red & Green

The Male Room - Celebration

2 Creative Chicks - Christmas/Winter

Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge Extra - Anything Christmas Goes

Merry Christmas Post

Hi all,

I'm here to wish you all a Happy Christmas.

I hope Santa was good to you all!

As it's Thursday, I have a Just Inklined card to share

I've had so much fun playing with Just Inklined images over that last year.

You can find them on Facebook too! Why not pop over, join in the fun

& share your Just Inklined creations!

Every day, this week, on the Just Inklined Blog, one or two of the team are 

showcasing their favourite Christmas cards that they've made 

using Just Inklined digital stamps.

Each of us are allowed to give away the image that we've used to make our

 featured card, to 2 lucky commenters, Whoopee!

Here's my favourite Christmas card for Just Inklined using 

Santas Tipple

Find him here for next year!

Be sure to  leave a little love for a chance to win him!
Thanks for stopping by today!

Working With Sketches

Good morning bloggers, we're nearly there!

Are you ready yet?

It's time for my DT Project for this month's challenge at 

The Crafting Cafe, where the theme is

Working With Sketches

Here's a little Christmas tag I made using Sketch No. 4

I think it looks a little bit like a Christmas Bauble!

I was going to share some of the others I had made with you but 

the light is appalling & I need to get my wrapping up sorted so

I'm afraid must get on with it!

To make this little tag., I cut a the base circle from some corrugated 

cardstock using a nestie. I added a strip of Washi tape (I love that stuff),

then glued on some Poinsettia confetti using Pinflair Glue.

(I did try a quickie glue pen initially but it didn't want to stick).

I added some curling ribbon, & a plain white panel on the reverse,

to write my message on.

If you haven't entered the challenge yet & you're wrapping presents

 & making tags,why not try using the sketches for your inspiration,

take a little photo & link up to the challenge here!

The challenge is open until the 31st December.

Hope to see your entries soon!

I'd like to enter this little tag in the following challenges:

Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas - Last minute card or something you haven't shown already

Bastel Traum - Anything But A Card

Connie Can Crop - We Washi You A Merry Christmas

Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge Extra - Anything Christmas Goes

Lia Stampz - Make A Tag

Crafting With Dragonflies - Christmas Tag

Cuttin & Stampin Challenges - Christmas Tag