Less is More - Recipe - Pick a Square

This weeks challenge at Less is More is to choose which square to fill.

I chose the centre square and used one of my old craft stamper stamps. Stamped it with momento ink and coloured in with pro markers.

Just For Fun - Tea Cards

This weeks challenge at Just for Fun is to make Tea Cards these are approx 1.25 x 2.5 inches

I have made 2 lots of these.

I must apologise but at the moment I don't seem to be able to leave any comments on peoples blogs!

Try it on Tuesday - Scrapling

Try it on Tuesday challenge blog are asking for Scraplings. I have only recently come across these. I used my scrap piece of card and stamped my agapanthus on it and then coloured them in with watercolour pencils. I added the sentiment and edged the card with gold pen.

Ruby's Rainbow Challenge - Daughter and Denim

This fortnights challenge at Ruby's Rainbow is Daughter and Denim. I struggled for a few minutes as I don't have a daughter and don't really do girlie so I came up with this card for an older girl. Its a Dimensions Fourth stamp of a jeans pocket which I stamped onto denim look card cut it out and covered a card with the denim. I edged the pocket with a gold marker added brads then "blinged" it up. Added the peel offs of Birthday Girl and Its your Birthday Daughter. As the pocket is a proper pocket I may even add some money or a gift card making it just stick out of the top.

I was the only person to enter Ruby's last challenge which is such a shame as its a lovely challenge blog run fortnightly.

They are looking for some new DT members so why not have a look.

Less is More & Sunday Stampers

This weeks challenge over at Less is More is "Butterflies".

I have used a Crafts Too embossing folder and stamped the Happy Birthday with DI. I used chalk to add a delicate colour to the butterflies.

The theme this week at Sunday Stampers is "Diamonds and Pearls" so I added some diamonds and pearls to some of the embossed spots.

More Scraplings!

Another couple of scraplings for the JFF challenge this week, the first one can also be entered into the Less is More challenge of One layer and embossing.

I used some old papermania stamps and embossed using black EP and coloured the cake and candles with pro markers.




For this scrapling I stamped the words first then masked them and added the clock background using rusty hinge distress ink. I made this scrapling last night but couldn't blog as Mr Blogger was having a few problems.

Less Is More - One Layer and Embossing

This weeks Less is More challenge is to make a one layer card and it has to have embossing on.

I have used a clarity stamps Lady stamp, embossed in black EP and coloured using pro markers. I also added some score lines around the edge of the card.

Scrapling number 2!

Scraplings, what a great size to work with!
This is my second one of the night and my first bit of Christmas this year!

It can be used in 2 challenges
Just For Fun - the challenge this week is to use scraplings
Rubys Rainbow Challenge - their theme is Cherry Red and Christmas.

Just For Fun - Scrapling

All this month over at Just For Fun the theme is "Size Matters". This week we are asked to make a "scrapling" the size I am using is 2 1/2 by 5 1/2

I've used a butterfly kisses stamp for the words and an imagingation stamp (fern). I used momento inks for the fern in bamboo leaves and cottage ivy.

Less is More - White on White

This week over at Less is More the challenge is "White on White". Now I think this may be the very first time I have made a card just using white!
I used a crafts too embossing folder and a die cut tattered florals flower I curled the petals slightly to give a 3d effect. I added some white gems to the middle of the flower.

I scanned my card - as I was getting rubbish results with my camera, there does look like there are a couple of smudges on the card but after checking its the scanner that needs a clean!

Just for Fun - Inchies

This weeks challenge over at Just for Fun is to use "Inchies".

I have used a wooden building block and covered it in inchies using stamps for CI and Art Journey. I coloured them with distress inks and used glossy accents to stick them and give them a shiny coat!

Its approx 3 1/2 inches long so it would make a good keyring!

Less is More - Thankyou or Congratulations

This week over at Less is more is "Thankyou or Congratulations".

I have used a Little Claire stamp - pom pom dahlia and coloured it with pro markers. The Thankyou is an old foam stamp I got when I first started crafting.

Just For Fun - Triangles

This weeks challenge at Just For Fun is "Triangles".

This is a shape I don't use very often so I had to scratch my head a little to come up with something.

After several attempts at feeding my bin I used a trianular shaped domino (I suddenly remembered that I had some in my stash!)

I coloured the edges with a black permanent marker and then coloured with alchohol inks. I added a metal flower that I had coloured with pro markers. Glued a jump ring to the back and threaded velvet ribbon through.

Rubys Rainbow Challenge

The new challenge over at Rubys Rainbow is "Baby and Blue".

I have made a simple card using tapestry stamps and added some blue footprint ribbon.

Mojo Monday 188

This is the card I have entered for this weeks Mojo Monday Challenge.




I chose a square card,
I have used a forever friends stamped image coloured with promarkers
some spare ribbon and some white gems.

Just for Fun - Squares

Happy Easter to one and all!

I have the day to myself so have been having a play in my craft room and come up with this card using all my scraps!
I have weaved some strips of paper making them look like squares and used this as my background. Stuck on a prima flower and a square button to the middle.

This is entry number 2 this week at Just for Fun

Less is More - Recipe

This week at Less is More we are being asked to follow a recipe - one simple ingredient - off centre!

Oops - forgot to mention how I made it!!!

Stamp used was a Dimensions Crafts stamp - Butterfly Scroll
Momento Black ink
Pro Markers to colour
small gems added here and there
Happy Birthday printed onto Safmat.

Hope this card fits the criteria.

Ruby's Rainbow Challenge - Amber

Well I have had a little too much sun these last few days so I have been escaping to my craft room and making some quick and simple cards.

This card fits right in with the very first challenge from:




There are only a few days left on this challenge so why not try to join them over at Rubys Rainbow Challenge

Just For Fun - Squares

This week at Just For Fun we are asked to use "SQUARES".

I have made this simple card. My brain is still in holiday mode as we have just got back from a break away in Cornwall.

Less is More - Acetate

This weeks challenge over at Less is More is to use Acetate.
I have die cut some acetate and coloured it with alchohol inks.

Just For Fun - Stars

This week at Just for Fun they are asking to see stars in your work.

I have made a bracelet using metal star charms.

Less is More - One Layer and a Sentiment - Take Two

I hope this card is more of what the DT had in mind for this weeks challenge at Less is More.

I have used T!m Stamps and added some stickles to the flower and slightly coloured the sentiment with distress ink.

Just For Fun - Circles

This week over at Just for Fun we are asked to use circles.

I have made a card using an embossing folder and I coloured it with Distress inks. I added some gems and the circular "Happy Birthday" stamp.

Less Is More - One Layer and a Sentiment

This week at Less is More they are asking for One Layer Cards with a Sentiment.
I have used my butterfly swirl stamp and a Happy Birthday. I coloured the flowers with promarkers and then added the tiniest gems I could find to the centre of some of the flowers. I then added a ribbon with a butterfly.




***** This post has been withdrawn from the challenge as the sentiment isn't quite big enough***** (I'm still learning with this challenge:)

Less is More - A Touch of Red

The theme for this weeks Less is More challenge is "A Touch of Red".

This is the first time for me!

I have stamped a flower onto a card and coloured it with promarkers and added the Happy Birthday at the bottom.

Just For Fun - Anything Goes week

This week at Just For Fun is an Anything Goes week - create anything for this fifth Thursday of the month.

I have been busy making tissue paper flowers for a project with the school I work for. I have made them into a table decoration and added die cut leaves which I added cosmic shimmer to.

I made three of these and the school love them.





This can also be entered into the Allsorts challenge this week which is Blooming marvellous.

Altered Canvas

I altered this mini canvas and made it into a wall hanging.
I have used embossed metal which is coloured with alcohol inks and stamped the girl and coloured with distress inks.

This fits in with 2 challenges this week

Sunday Stampers is embossed and my song title is "She"
Moving Along With the Times and their theme is metal.

Pearl Anniversary

Friends of ours are going to be celebrating their 30th Wedding anniversary next month.
I have made this card using embossing folders and have made it into a tri fold card. I coloured the embossing with inks and then typed out sentiments on the PC using safmat. I finished off the front with some "pearls".




This is the inside of the card and I have added some facts about 1981 month by month.





Hope they like it!

Just For Fun - A New Way with a Stamp

Over at Just For Fun, Zoe has challenged us once again to try something new. This week she would like to see a new way with a stamp!
I have made my poppy stamp 3D. I have made it as a topper as this is going to be part of a birthday card for a work colleague.

Just For Fun - A New Format

Over at Just For Fun this week , Zoe has asked for a new format to be used. I haven't really used circles before so I had a go and ended up using it as a topper for a card. I'm still practising with tapestry stamps and think I've gone a little bit overboard on the topper but with practise it should get better. I've made a Mothers Day card as its very soon now - at the beginning of April and some of my cards have to be posted so they need to get in the post soon.

Just For Fun - A New Technique

This week at Just For Fun - Zoe has challenged everyone to use a new technique. Well I was scratching my head for this one as I haven't used any new techniques for a while. But today I have come across a couple whilst at a local craft show.

I saw a demonstration on the use of stencil brushes with distress inks and then on another stall saw that pro markers can be used to colour metal embellishments.

So here is an ATC using both of the techniques.

Just For Fun - Mixed Media

This months challenge over at Just for Fun is to try something different. This week Zoe has challenged everyone to use Mixed Media. Now I'm not too sure with this - Its to use a mix of things to produce artwork. Hope my wall hanging fits the bill.

Mothers Day Card

It will soon be Mothers Day here in the UK so I have made a card and it fits in well with this weeks Allsorts challenge - they are asking you to show them your hand made flowers.

Just For Fun - Week 4

This weeks challenge at Just For Fun is Angel Wings.

I have made an ATC using scraps from my bits box.

Just for Fun - Week 3

This weeks challenge over at Just for Fun is entitled "Oh for the wings of a bug". I decided to make an ATC using butterflies.

I am sailing.......

My brother has recently taken up canoeing for a hobby. Its his birthday next week so I found a cartoon image on the old internet and used that!

Hope he likes it.

A simple card

I've made a simple card using one of my new embossing folders. I used distress inks to colour the butterflies and added gems on the raised circles.

Birthday Card

Just been pottering about in my craftroom and made a birthday card for my hubby. As you can probably tell - he likes to play golf!

Just For Fun - Time Flies

The Just for Fun challenge this week is to carry on using wings but to add a time element to it.

I have made an ATC I used my free stamp from Craft Stamper and stamped the words then masked them to add the clock background. I added some wings to the watch. All inks are Distress inks.

Blogging mojo has returned

Not really been in the mood to craft lately - no blogging for ages! Think I may be back in the swing of things now - done a few cards this weekend using nothing but scraps from my bits and pieces box. With a bit of luck these might just get me back into crafting again along with a little help from my friends:)

Sunday Stampers - Time

Ihave been making some cards this week using bits from my scrap box. I have had these stamped for an absolute age. This card fits in with Sunday Stampers theme this week which is "Time".

Just For Fun Challenge - Heartfelt Wings

A new challenge blog has started and this month the theme is "Wings". The title for this weeks challenge is "Heartfelt Wings".I have made a keyring charm using butterflies and dragonflies, wings and a heart. Hope it fits the bill! Why not have a look at Just for fun.

Tag Swap - Ladies

Hello everyone!!!!

I have been such a bad blogger - its over 3 months since I blogged (naughty me!)

Andrea is hosting a tag swap at All Things Crafty - the theme is Ladies.



Andrea is also hosting an ATC swap - the theme is colours 1 red, 1 blue and 1 green