Sketch And Stash ~ 45

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Sketch 45

I have used the lovely Butterfly digi stamp from Chrissy's digi stamps, available at 'Whimsy stamps' I have coloured the Butterfly in with Copics and added glamour dust to the wings,the double bow was made with my bow easy, greeting is a SU! stamp. The lace border was made with an EK punch, think its called Daisy scallop.

I will be on my holidays in Tenerife as you are reading this probably sunning myself with a nice cool drink in my hand ;) I am hoping that the weather will not be to cold on our return , but we will be into October so can't expect to much can i? As long as its dry so i can get the washing done before i return to work i don't mind. I will catch you with you all on my return xxx

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Gorjuss Girl range, they have a bag, set set, journal, diary, pen set etc

I know some you you bloggers are keen on the Gorjuss Girls so thought i would let you all know.

I can believe we are talking about Christmas already :O i haven't even been on my holidays yet lol... well only another 6 more days and i will be, think my timing is about right and the weather certainly has become very cold over the last few days.

Pretty in Blue

Its my sisters Birthday on Thursday and although i have many cards in my card box i wanted to make her a special one. I have used the wonderful sketch from 'Truly Scrumptious' the optional extra on this sketch was to use a knot, well i guess the bow qualifies as the knot! I really enjoyed working with the sketch, so thanks girls for the inspiration. The papers are from SU, just love these pretty pastel designer papers is blue, think these are my favourite. The lovely fairy is a die cut from LOTV, just love these for those quick to make cards. I am also entering this into 'My Time To Craft' which is 'Jewelled' so out come my little blue stick on jewels, love a little bit of bling on a card. The sentiment has been done on the PC, bow and jewels from stash.

Sketch And Stash Challenge ~44

Challenge 44

This challenge we are pleased to be sponsored by Simon Says Stamp who are offering one lucky winner a $20 voucher to spend in their store

This is my first week with the 'Sketch and Stash' team, I have had so much fun playing around with this weeks sketch, I decided to rotate the sketch for my card.

For my card I used one of my new LOTV stamp 'Galmorous Gardening' I think this is such a sweet image, coloured with Copics. The little flowers where made with a Quickutz die and layered, the greeting is from personal impressions clears stamps by Paula. The papers are from my stash so can't remember who they are by, lace border is made with the MS doily punch. Don't for get to pop by and check out the other wonderful cards the design team have come up with this week.

Fun in the rain

Here is another card i made with the Rainy Day Bear set from Cuddly Buddly, isn't he so sweet? I am hoping that we don't have any rain today as its been so nice the last two day, although its quite overcast here this morning. The card has been made with the Patchwork red set from Cuddly Buddly, these are great downloads and print out beautifully. The border was made with an Stampin up punch, hearts made with a punch and a little pearl added to each one, bow from stash. I have only a week and and a half in work now then i will be off to sunny Tenerife :)

Rainy Day Bear

I was making these card when we had all the bad weather, didn't want to post when we had all that lovely sunshine last week and put a dampener on things lol... This lovely cute bear is from Cuddly Buddly, he is a digi download called Rainy Day Bear already coloured in for you too, i just love the colours on this card so bright and bold. The papers are also downloads from CB these are Patchwork papers red, which print out a treat. My blog is getting less and less visitors may be i'm not posting as often as i used to, thank you to those of you who still pop by and find the time to leave me a comment xxxxx

Just Cute Bears ~Embossing

Just Cute Bears challenge was embossing this week so thought i'd have a play and join in, some super cards from the DT once again, miss you mwah x This is the lovely cute bear from LOTV, coloured with the usual Copics and Prisma's. The embossing was done with the Swiss dots embossing folder. The doily MS punch has been behaving its self lately, sometimes it works a treat then sometimes it doesn't! Oh and not forgetting my new MS Butterfly punch which was a bargain buy from Oyster stamps. Well just a quick posting from me as i am off to work shortly, just today to go then I'm off for the weekend :)

Sketch & Stash challenge 43

I have some exciting news to share with you, i have been asked to join the lovely girls over at 'Sketch and Stash' well naturally i said yes, i am sure i will find the time to get my cards made especially as you have a whole fortnight between challenges. I did so love being on the Just Cute Bears Challenge but didn't always find the time to make a card each week :(

Anyway as i have been asked to join the DT i thought i would give this weeks sketch a go, which was design by Sue, its a great sketch to work with thanks Sue :) Now the rules are to use something new, so out come my very neglected LOTV stamps that i won as blog candy. This little guy is great for any sports enthusiast, he has been coloured with Copics and Prismas, as usual The papers are from Pink Petticoat, circle greeting is from Craftwork cards, buttons from SU.

I hope you have all been enjoying the lovely weather this week? It was bound to happen when the children returned to school wasn't it, every years been the same may be they should move the school holiday!

LOTV~ Challenge 61

I have treated myself to some of the cute lil bears from LOTV so thought i would enter the LOTV challenge this week which is a lovely sketch by Bev. This one is James and his presents which i have coloured in with Copics and Prisma pencils. The lovely papers are SU! from the christmas series they are so easy to mix and match when your having an off day and find it difficult to pick a colour combo.

The weather is a little better here today thankfully, but still not very summery! I am hoping the B/H weekend weather is going to be ok, would be nice to have a BBQ for a change...

DS Papers ~ Stampin Up Christmas

Stamp~ James Pile Of Presents

Medium~ Copics & Prismas

Emellishments~ Quickutz photo corners, Marianne snowflake, Ribbon SU, pearls

Star Of Wonder

Here is another Christmas card i have made with the wonderful Christmas stamps from Cuddly Buddly, they are also available in 3D and digi stamps. This one is called 'Star Of Wonder' coloured with Copics and prisma pencils, lots of glamour dust added for that extra sparkle. The greeting is from the Scripture set 'Verse- John 1 & Psalm 46' The snowflakes are made with the Marianne creatable dies as are the flourishes. The papers are the fabby 'Frosted Lace' set of download papers from Cuddly Buddly.

Hasn't the weather been awful today? Luckily i managed to avoid the torrential down pours when i walked to work this afternoon, but you dare not leave the house with out a brolly. I think summer is well and truly over, its decidedly chilly this evening.

While Shepherds Watched

I thought i would share another of the cards made with the new Christmas stamps from Cuddly Buddly, this one is called ' While Shepherds Watched' and is available in download, digi stamp and rubber. The papers are the lovely Frosted Lace digi's available at only £2.50 embellished with pearls and snowflakes made with the Marianne Swedish ice star die, flourishes where done with Marianne frame circle set.

I decided to make an easel card so i could use the lovely scripture stamp which i stamped and cut out with nestabilities. I hope you are liking the new Christmas card? I have one more left to share with you, but I'm sure there will be many more in the months to come :)

I'm entering this card into the following Challenges-

Sentimental Sunday ~ Ribbon or lace

Penny's paper crafty challenge ~ Anything goes

Just Cute bears Challenge ~ Buttons and Blooms

Good morning, the sun appears to be shining this morning here in Cheshire makes you feel so much better in yourself don't you think? This week at Just Cute Bears we want to see your 'Buttons and Blooms', i just loves adding flowers to my cards the trouble is you have to then make a box for them as they won't fit in an envelope! Does anyone know where you can buy a boxalope (is that the correct work?) The papers are from the Wild Rose studio pack called Polka Dots, the border was punched with EK 'Daisy Scallop'. The lovely flowers are from Wild Orchid crafts, leaves punched with MS frond punch, buttons are Papermania. The stamp i have used this week is a Forever friends stamp called 'Surprise', i have used Promarkers and Prisma pencils to colour the bears in with.

I have decided to step down from my DS post at Just Cute Bears as just don't find the time to make cards as i used to :(, its always such a rush and i leave it until the last minute then have to rush! I have enjoyed my time there and wish the girls all the very best xx

Away In A Manger

Here is another one of the CuddlyBuddly Christmas stamps, this one is called 'Away In A Manger' which has been coloured in with Copics and prisma pencils. I have cute the image out with my round nesties and added glitter to the edges and the swirls. The papers are once again from the Cuddly Buddly they are from the 'Frosted Lace' set. The snowflakes where made with the Marianne Swedish Ice star die and glittered, MS Doily punch for border. I hope you are all having better weather than us, its been one down pour after another here in Cheshire no sign of it clearing up either, probably will in September when the children go back to school!

Cuddly Buddly Christmas Launch

Today is the launch of the new Christmas range at Cuddly Buddly, there are stamps, papers, 3d downloads, digi stamps and so much more. The stamp i have used is called Heavenly Peace coloured with Copic and prisma pencils. The papers are beautiful they are called Frosted Lace

such a lovely shade of blue and you also get pink. The snowflake is made with the Marianne Swedish ice star die, these are such good value for money.The greeting stamps is also Cuddly Buddly and is available in digi download.

Well i think i had best get ready for work, not that i want to lol... but needs must and all that! The weather isn't very good here this morning, rain, rain and more rain not like August weather at all :( Have a good day crafters xx

LOTV Challenge 59 ~ A Sketch

I have managed to find time to take part in the LOTV Challenge which this week is a lovely sketch by Bev. The papers i have used are all SU! in fact the lovely Jules sent me these a little gift with my last order. The image is from the LOTV die cut range which i stocked up on whilst they where 50p each, these are great for a nice quick card, although i do feel i have cheated when i don't colour in the image lol...This one is called Fairy Present. The flowers are from Wild Orchid, aren't they yummy? The border punch was one of my old Fiskar border punches, think its called Sunburst it very similar to one of the MS punches.

Cuddly Buddly are launching their new Christmas range tomorrow, some yummy papers and images. Here is a little sneaky peak to tease you before the big day.

Don't forget to check back tomorrow when you can see what the rest of the Crafty Friends have been up to, I'm sure there will be some lovely samples to tempt you xx