Cuttlebug Challenge 11 - crossover card

I cant believe i am still blogging!!! that was supposed to be my last post yesterday but i loved the cuttlebug challenge tutorial so much i gave it a quick try and was delighted with the results. that and the fact my martha stewart punch arrived in the post today was why i had to go for it. anyway better make this quick

merry christmas (again)

Merry Christmas Everybody

Just wanted to wish all my crafty pals a very Merry Christmas. We are flying out to Orlando for Christmas and New Year and so i wont be around to blog til the 1st week of January. Have thorough enjoyed all your comments, the challenges and visting everybodys blogs. Look forward to more fun in 2009


Here are a couple of cards we made in craft class on Thursday, love the stamp and the papers r EK Success

Have a wonderful time everybody

2 Sketches 4 you Lauras sketch 15

Another great sketch by Laura, I love this blog. Used basic grey 2 scoop paper and some chatterbox embellishments I got in a dollar store (love a bargain) My favourite colour for my last post of the year...... Pink!!!

Sketch Saturday no 29 - December 13th

Another great sketch, dont know how these clever people come up with something so new and different every week, used Basic grey papers and a Penny Black stamp kept it very simple.

Penny Black Saturday Challenge week 26- Beth's sketch

Used K and co papers and my new Cheescake Wishes stamps which i absolutely love. He is the cutest thing ive ever seen. Prepared to be fed up with him very quickly if you are visiting my blog cos he will be making lots of appearances. Also added a foiled sentiment and card candy from Craft work cards. Enjoyed this challenge very much

Sketch Saturday Sketch no. 28

Used Basic Grey papers for this and made a birthday card for my friend who lives in Toronto. I couldnt think of how to cut the ovals and then I remembered the George and Basic Shapes cartridge for the Cricut. It is so useful. Used buttons instead of bling for a change.

Sketch Saturday no 27

Used some new K and co christmas papers and a 'Skating Dottie' image. some coredinations card stock and of course some bling had to be put on too

Penny Black Saturday Challenge - no patterned paper

Have stamped a background and embossed in holographic embossing powder. Used cricut to cut scallop squares and embossed with cuttlebug. Main image stamped in Brilliance Pearlescent lavender and coloured in with same using a waterbrush. sentiment from craftwork cards

Daring cardmakers, white and a splash of pink

I made this card 2 weeks ago for another challenge but i am going to put it in for the daring cardmakers cos i think its exactly what they are looking for in this weeks challenge. Maybe its cheating but will give me some more time at the weekend to try some other challenges?

Kazans Sketch no 13 - 2 Sketches 4 you

Another great sketch, I dont know how those girls do it!!! Anyway the paper is Artylicious and i cut some flower shapes on the Cricut and layered them up. The rhinestone thingamajggy is from Prima and the sentiment stamp is Penny Black.

It has been one crazy week around here and I so look forward to getting online and having a look at all the challenges and lovely cards and ideas people come up with.

Thanks for visiting

Sketch Saturday Week 24

I used a Dottie Christmas download from Charmed Crafts. The papers are K and Co added some ribbon and flowers from my stash.

Penny Black Saturday week 22 - sentiment only

Loved this stamp bought it in the summer and wasnt sure what to do with it so this was a good challenge for me. The papers are K and co and ribbons and buttons and charm from my stash

2 Sketches 4 you Lauras Sketch 12

Another great sketch from this blog. I follow it religiously. Used K and co papers and some bits and pieces from my craft box along with my threading water border punch which i dont know what i did without.

Carols Sketch 6

Thought this was a great sketch and since i have been making christmas cards all day thought i would give it a try. the paper is Anna Griffin and the swirl is a 'Thickers' embellishment. The other bits and pieces are from my stash and i used a stamp i got for about £2 and just watercoloured in the image and added some stickles

Cuttlebug Challenge Number 6 - Sketch

Heres my take on the sketch, used Cosmo Cricut papers and Coredinations card stock, some ribbons,buttons, and embellishment from my stash and Cuttlebug Divine Swirls embossing folder. Thanks for visiting

Sketch Saturday Sketch no. 23

I loved this sketch, sorry its another Christmas card!!! Used Pink Petticoat papers from their new CD rom Tis the Season.

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Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Sparkly

I have had the stamp for ages and didnt realize it was Penny Black!!! I am in full swing with the Christmas cards so here is my take on the challenge. Am loving the bling and sparkle theme

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Arty Girlz Challenge no 58 - Fabric

This was a tough one cos i dont sew!!! But i cut a heart with my cuttlebug and used a carpet sample of all things!!!! Added a few buttons and embellishments, cant remember where i got the paper from. its old!!!

another card for Carols sketch

Carols Sketch

Loved this sketch, from Carols Paperplayce so decided to give it a go. used DCVW floral paper and stamps from Kathy Davis. liked the sketch so much i made 2 cards!!!

Sue's Little Crafting World: Sketch Saturday - Sketch number 22

Sue's Little Crafting World: Sketch Saturday - Sketch number 22

Sketch Saturday - Sketch number 22

Really enjoyed working with this one, its was the first card i made since i got back from holiday yesterday. Used K and Co papers and some ribbon from Craft at Home. I think i have bought most of their stock on this ribbon am using it on most of my Christmas cards. The stamp is from a shop in Canada, I stamped and embossed it in gold and coloured in with watercolour pencils and my water brush

2 sketches for you - bonus sketch by Joke

Loved the idea of the round card, used papers from Artylicious Seasons greetings CD, used my cricut to cut the card shape and the embellishment is from my new stash from my visit to the dollar store!!! they have amazing stuff for crafting for next to nothing.

Kazans sketch 12 - 2 Sketches 4 you

Just got back from Toronto, had a lovely visit and my newborn niece is gorgeous. Have brought back lots of crafting goodies and a new camera so hope that helps when i am uploading photos of my cards.

I loved this sketch and used a whole load of bits and pieces from my craft box including coredinations cardstock. used my cuttlebug and my cricut for the diecuts and my new threading water border punch I brought back from my travels.

Kazans Sketch 11

I loved this sketch it was fun to work with. I have recently bought an embossing mat that enables me to run brass stencils thru my cuttlebug and got a beautiful angel stencil from Craft at home. the papers are Anna Griffin, K and Co and coredinations green card stock. Did a bit of beading on one of the panels. The pictures rubbish doesnt do it justice. The ribbon is from my Auntie Ritas stash, every year she goes to Costco and fills her trolley with the most beautiful ribbon for decorating her house, her tree and her xmas presents. She is a keen crafter who got me started. She is amazingly talented

2 sketches 4 you bonus sketch

Used K and co Peppermint twist papers and by sissix pointsetta die that has come in very useful for this years christmas cards.

Lauras sketch 10 2 sketches 4 you

The jurys still out on this one but it is made using acetate, cardstock embossed through cuttlebug and a cute pair of mittens

Hello All

A few things i have been working on am only able to post at work, its a long story. The pink cards are made using Pink Petticoat papers and are for Breast Cancer Care. So i have been busy but not able to post.

Baby Maggies Card

This is a card for my lovely niece born October 1st, shes called Maggie after our late mother who we all miss so much. What a lovely tribute to her.

Daring Cardmakers - Scallop Dare

Used my new Cosmo Cricket TSV i got from QVC, it is massive packed with stuff. Had scallop prescored cards in it so decided to give the challenge a try.

Lauras sketch 9 - 2 sketches 4 you

Sorry i havent done a challenge for a couple of weeks but i loved your sketch and am trying to blog here while im at work. Made this card with acetate, a 'thickers' embellishment, making memories brads, black magic coordinations card embossed thru cuttlebug and sanded down.

Christmas card

Its been awhile i know but still having computer probs can only use the one at work, this card is made using the seasons greetings cd rom from artylicious.

2 Sketches for You - Bonus Sketch Sept. 8th

I made this card using Designer Digitals, Botanist Notebook paper, punched and sanded some Coredinations card stock added a feather, flower,brad, and greeting

Its good to be back!!!

Lauras Sketch 8 - 2 Sketches 4 You

Im Back!!! Having computer trouble there but here is a card I made for the above challenge, using Jen Wilson Papers and my new stamp from Craft at Home

Thanks for visiting

Daring Cardmakers - Vanessa little extra - utee

I followed Vanessa's instructions and was quite happy with my results this time. I have had that tub of utee for ages. I then mounted them onto gold card and i used my new Basic Grey stamp as a background on to green card. The backing paper is on the Damask Delights CD ROM by Artylicious.

Arty Girlz Challenge no 50 - altered

This is a sackcloth reuseable bag from a local supermarket, i stitched on fibres, ribbons and beads to bling it up. All the girls in my craft club have been making them. This is my second attempt because my best friend ran off with the first one i made.

Artygirlz Challenge 49 - Summer Theme

Kept it very simple, the weather in Scotland has been dire this 'summer', so its a bit of a dirty word around here!!! I used papers from Funky Hand, and some vellum for part of the back ground and the butterfly, I have used and abused this particular Cuttlebug die. I punched out some coredinations pink card stock and sanded it to reveal the core where i had embosed it with the Cuttlebug Divine Swirls folder. some pink brads to hold the vellum in place and (where would i be without my) bling on the butterfly's body.

2 Sketches 4 You Lauras Sketch 7

I loved working with this sketch it really was a challenge, i used Fantasy Floral paper I printed off of my Artylicious CD, added some fairy embellishments i got in a clearance in Canada last year, punched a border added some adhesive stones, thats about it

Sketch Saturday - Sketch 13

This is my first attempt at this particular challenge blog, I used papers from the Butterfly Bliss CD Rom by Artylicious. This has been a great day spent crafting

Daring Cardmakers Challenge

This weeks Daring Cardmakers Challenge was to use an arrow on your card, i used Jen Wilson Warm Cocoa papers which i love. Used my Cricut to cut some of the shapes. The whole card reminds me of home (Canada)

Penny Black Saturday Challenge - no cards

Here is my entry for this weeks challenge. I didnt have a clue what to make and my son was cleaning out his room and handed me this old picture frame so i painted it and made something to put inside. Penny Black stamp used is called 'Bohemian'

Kazans Sketch 7 and Bonus Sketch

This is my first attempt at this particular challenge 2 sketches 4 you. The pink card was made using Designer Digitals 'My Valentine' papers and the sentiment is Pink petticoat 'from the bottom of my heart'. the orange card was made using Jen Wilson papers. I printed off another sentiment from Pink Petticoat 'I believe in you'. I really think i need a new camera and the lightings bad (excuses excuses)

Penny black challenge - ribbons

Decided to give the Penny Black challenge a try. I love ribbons have tons of them so this one was fun for me. This Penny Black stamp is one of my favourites called 'Garden Poems'. Jen Wilson paper, downloaded sentiments today from Pink Petticoat cos i hate my handwriting so thats where i got that one from. U will soon get fed up of my scallop circle punch, cant get enough at the moment.

arty girlz challenge

This is my first attempt at a challenge, using Jen Wilson Linen closet Attic corner papers, used cricut to cut hearts, and scallop circle punch, also some black stones to cover a messy smudge!!!!