Sketch Saturday #172 Hello you!

Good Afternoon all...

Yeah...I'm late again! You'd be worried if I wasn't ;)

Its Sketch Saturday time again...and Jo's come up trumps with another FAB sketch! 

I'll be honest, I was dreading this sketch... not sure why...

I'm starting to wonder if I have a problem with symmetry...  (perhaps cos I'm a bit odd! ;))

anyways... in the end I didn't struggle as much as I thought I would... and I quite like the outcome...

Apologies for the rubbish photos, I made this card quite late yesterday... an there was NO light at all!

anyway... 

The gorgeous stamp is one of my favourites from The Greeting Farm... Dahlia

I've coloured her with promarkers...

The papers are Echo Park Summer Days and Happy ays Available from Crafty Emmas Store...

The Brackets are a stamp from The Greeting Farm Spotlight set... You can get this fro a fab price at the mo from Quixotic Paperie

The 'hello' sentiment is made using individual letters from a mix of different stamps... some stamped directly onto the card, and some raised with foam pads on white card.

The 'You' is part of a sentiment from the greeting farm spotlight set...

To finish I've added some clouds cut from an Echo Park paper, and some doodled 'stems' with heart button 'flowers'

Thats about it...

Thanks for visiting today!!

Paula 

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Good evening!!

I'm a bit late posting this! Sorry SS teamies!!

This week over at Sketch Saturday, its the lovely Lisa's turn to design the sketch for us...

Heres my card using it...

I've used Friday from The Greeting Farm, coloured with promarkers

The purple paper is Echo park, and I've stamped around the edges with a stempelglede grunge scroll stamp.

The music note paper I found in my stash...

The 'party' benner is all hand cut from scraps off MME papers and Kraft.

A strip of Kraft at the bottom, some doodling and enamel accents, and thats about it...

 this week we are sponsored by Lisa's own store The Crafts Meow

and theres a fab prize up for grabs...

pop over and check it out...

Thanks for stopping by...

Paula xxx

Have a groovy day....All white?

 Two posts in one day???

I know!! I've shocked myself!
Please scroll down for my Simply Sassy Spotlight card...

I was going to save this for tomorrow, but its been made with challenges in mind and I'm so near to the deadline on one of them!!

So... Simon Says Stamp are looking for all white cards... SO not in my comfort zone, but I had to give it a go...

Heres my card... photo is not the best, its difficult enough to capture white cards anyway, but because I've added loads of sparkle, it was SO much worse!!

I have to say, I quite like this card...(it looks SO much better IRL)

The GORGEOUS Stamp is Friday from the Greeting Farm (I got her from Quixotic Paperie)

Isn't she FABULOUS??? 

I've coloured her with promarkers and pencils...

I created the middle panel with a stamp from the greeting farm spotlight set, and heat embossed it with starlight embossing powder... you can't see the shimmer too well in the photo, but it looks SO cool!

I haven't heat embossed for YEARS, and I forgot how exciting it is watching the powder change... 

yeah, I need to get out more!

The sentiment is from CC designs Amy R summer sentiments set...

I added a bit of enamel... cos I just couldn't leave the card as it was!

and added some extra glitter ..... here's a close up...

I'd also like to enter this card into the following challenges...

Crafters Companion - Glitter and Glitz

Sir Stampalot - Whatever you fancy

Creative stamp friends - Create your own background

Challenge up your Life - no patterned paper

Cute Card Thursday - Clean and Simple

Thanks for visiting!!

Paula xxx

Sketch Saturday #166 using my winnings!

Good Mornin'!

hope everyone is well and enjoying the summer???

HAHA...oh I do make myself laugh...  SUMMER? yeah right!!

Blimey... Saturdays seem to be coming around quicker every week! I can't believe my son's had a week off school already!! where did that go?

Well Saturday means Sketch Saturday... so heres my DT card for this week...

fab sketch again Jo!! Thank you!!

I've used the yummy stash I got with my winnings from Simon Says Stamp!

I got the greeting farm Spotlight Stamp set...

the lil cutie, sentiment, and the journaling tab are all from the set...

I also got the Binder punch...which I've used on some Making Memories paper I had in my stash

AND I got some enamel accents...which I've used a teeny bit of at the bottom. (just practising!)

The orange ribbon is from Making memories

and the yellow spotty paper is from Echo park, and was a b'day pressie from the lovely Jane!!

 (Thanks again lovely!)

buttons, flowers and twine from stash...

We are sponsored this week by The Craft Barn

and theres some yummy Tim Holtz goodies to be won!! do pop over to Sketch Saturday for full details and to see the amazing creations from my teamies!

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:

Do You Stack up? -Yellow,Orange and brown

I Love Promarkers - Anything goes

Thanks for stopping by today!!

pop back tomorrow for something EXCITING!! well... its exciting for me ;)

xxx

My First Christmas Card for 2011!

Happy Birthday to me...

Well, todays my Birthday... SOOOOO....

naturally I made a Christmas card!

yeah, thats just the way I roll baby!!

Was looking through my stamps this morning, and this cutie just screamed for ink....

so christmas it was...

Beanie Anya is coloured with promarkers...

The papers are MME, Echo Park and Sassafrass

yet more Kraft (are you getting bored of it yet?)

added a sentiment and some diddy snowflake stamps...

loads of doodling, loads of buttons, a couple of glittery pearls and a Kraft snowflake...

as a last minute thought I added some glitter to her eyelids... not sure it was a good move... hey ho!!

So thats one 2011 Christmas card down....

go me...go me!!

I've followed the fabulous sketch from Sketch and Stash...

and I'd also like to enter it into the following challenges...

Crazy Challenge Christmas in July

Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes

Christmas inspirations Anything Goes

The Crafty Pad Christmas in July

Creative Inspirations - Christmas in July

Paper Sundaes Christmas in July

Thanks for stopping by today!!

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Sketch Saturday #155 and a couple of firsts!

Good Morning one and all!!...

Well, I decided not to attempt scheduling my post, as given the latest goings on at blogger I expected to have to re write it anyway...

looks like (fingers, toes and eyes crossed) everything seems to have been fixed...

phew!

got my own problems this morning though... I have a sticky 'd' on my laptop... grrrrr.... you'll have to forgive me if I've dropped a couple here and there...

right enough of the waffle, onwards with the show my friends...

(lol... does anyone watch Miranda?)

This week at Sketch Saturday Jo has provided us with yet another super dooper sketch...

and heres my DT card....

I've been rather brave on this, and have attempted 2 firsts...

colouring darker tone skin... which looks much better IRL... the piccy was taken late in the evening, so is a bit washed out...

AND.... da da da da da da daaaaaaaaaa...

I've finally attempted using my sewing machine on cards.... have had it for a few months now... and have actually gotten used to it REALLY quickly... have so far made a messenger bag, a beach bag and a purse!

will have to take some piccies....

anyway I digress... its the first time I've used it on my cards....

in hindsight i should have used a larger stitch setting, but I'm still pretty pleased with how it turned out...

just don't look too closely at my going in circles effort.... lol!

This week we are sponsored by Simon Says Stamp....

and theres a fab $25.00 up for grabs!!!

Hope you can join in!

Paula

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Sketch Saturday #131 Winter Wishes...

Good Morning!!

And a VERY happy Saturday to you all!!

We have woken up to a lovely dusting of the white stuff this morning...

only about an inch deep at the moment... but it looks lovely!

anyway... its saturday, so time for another fabulous Sketch over at sketch saturday...

This week we are sponsored by our regular sponsor the craft barn...

And theres a fab prize up for grabs!

Heres my DT card....

I'm totally head over heals in LOVE with this gorgeous Beanie Anya stamp...

she is so fun to colour.... and I've had some fun paper peicing her for this card...

The papers are MME Ooh la la...

I've paper peiced Anya with scraps...

I've doodled round the edge of a snowflake punch, and added a Gorgeous Cherry blossom flower...

and then added like a frame oval with pearls...

The 'trees' are just cut from scraps of kraft card...

'wishes'sentiment is from the new sonny range from pollycraft

i've hand written the 'winter'

Heres a lil close up of some of the details...

I'm entering this card for the following challenges...

Totally Gorjuss: Oh Christmas Tree

The Creative Cottage: Untraditional Christmas Colours

Totally papercrafts Untraditional Christmas

Thanks for looking!!

Sketch Saturday #122 sponsored by The Craft Barn

Good Morning all!!

And HAPPY SATURDAY!!

Time for another fabulous sketch from JO over at Sketch Saturday!!

Heres my DT card...

I used Amelia from the Greeting Farm... aint she a cutie?

Shes coloured with promarkers

the papers are MME, and a bit of Kraft

Sentiment is Amy R summer sentiment set (CC designs)

Ribbon from stampin up..

mix of flowers and pearls from stash

'5' and name were handwritten/cut

This is my Nieces Birthday card, ready for next month!!

well done me for being ahead!

do pop over to SS to see the gorgeous work from the rest of the team...

and to see what prize we have in store from The Craft Barn

Thanks for looking!!

Sketch Saturday #108 Sponsored by Digital delights by louby loo

Good Morning, and HAPPY SATURDAY!!

I'm here with my DT card for a new week at the FABULOUS Sketch Saturday!

Jo's gone and done it again, and provided an awesome sketch for you all to use...

I don't know how she does it every week!!

I've got yet another Greeting Farm cutie to share with you...

As soon as I saw this image I knew I had to have her, and the sentiment was instantly in my head....

Please pop over to Sketch Saturday to see the stunning work from the Design Team...

The fabulously talented Deirdre, who is our guest for this month has created another stunning card too!!

Our fab sponsor is:

Digital delights by louby loo

You could be the lucky winner of $10.00 worth of Goodies!!

We hope you can join in the fun again this week...

Stuff:

Digital Image: HG Classy

Colouring Medium: Promarkers

Cardstock: Stampin up

Paper: Kay miller happy hearts, Text paper from Melstampz 

Sentiment: Computer generated

Embellishments: Flowers from hobbycraft ,pearls from bunny zoes crafts

Just be yourself... Another challenge card!

Good Morning!!

Feels a bit funny this posting daily lark... who wants to put bets on how long I keep it up?

Rightyho... today I have something a bit different...

A shaped card!!... well kind of.. its a boring card with a bit sticking out...lol!

Cute Card Thursday are looking for 'anything but square' this week, so I thought I'd have a go!

This sassy lassy (lol...I need to get out more) is Charlotte from The Greeting Farm...

Yes... I'm a million years late in developing an addiction to these babies!!

I ADORE her, and thought this quote was perfect for her,

So I think I qualify for The Secret Crafters 'Quotes' Challenge too!!

Wish you could see the glitter on her eyelashes, it looks fab IRL!!

Plenty of doodles on this one... think I'm getting my mojo back!!

Thanks for looking!!

Stuff:

Digital Image: Charlotte

Colouring Medium: Promarkers

Cardstock: Stampin up

Paper: Kay miller-Full of life 

Sentiment: Handwritten

Embellishments: Xcut retro flower punches,and pearls from bunny zoes crafts, hand drawn doodles

Sketch Saturday #106 MY DT WEEK!! Sponsored by The Secret Crafter.. and my PBS winner!!

Hello all!!! and Happy Saturday!!

I'll apologise in advance if this post makes NO sense... I'm just back from a short break in Cornwall, and we've been traveling for HOURS!! I'm SOOOO ready for bed!!

Before I move on to this weeks Sketch Saturday card, I need to announce the winner of my Birthday Candy for last week

Drum roll please...........

The winner is:

Which is:

http://wishcraftcards.blogspot.com/2010/05/crafty-cardmakers-22.html

Congratulations!!

Please can you contact me

bedofroses2009@live.co.uk

with your address details, and I'll send the wallet out to you ASAP!

Thanks to everyone who entered!!!

xxxxx

Okay... so this week over at Sketch Saturday, its my turn to provide the sketch and give Jo a rest....

how exciting...

Heres the sketch...

And heres my card....

This is for my BIL and SIL for their Anniversary... its okay to show it now, cos they've seen it!

The super cute image is of course from TGF...

coloured with promarkers..

The papers are Bo Bunny Love bandit and persuasion..

Sentiment is hand written..

Ribbon, Button and pearls are from stash...

As its my DT week, I also got to choose the Sponsor, and the Guest Designer!!

So our sponsor this week is:

The Secret Crafter...

Wendy has generously offered the lucky winner a £10 voucher to spend!!

And I chose Deirdre as our Guest Designer for June...

I'm in love with Deirdres style... Make sure you pop over to find out why!!...

Thank you Deirdre for saying YES!!!

Well, my eyes are now telling me its time to shut down the pc, so I'd better do as I'm told!!

Thanks for stopping by...

Paula

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Pink and spotty....

Good Evening all....

I think my mojo is slowly returning...phew!!

HOWEVER.... its come back with all sorts of bonkers ideas... I'm not a pink girly... but you wouldn't think it from these 2 cards!!!

I'm entering a few challenges with these....

First up a seriously PINK creation....
I'm entering this for...

Create 4 fun ; Sketch (oops.. missed the deadline for this one)

Totally Papercrafts ; Lots of Spots (waves at the girls)

Passion for Promarkers ; Buttons and Bows

Pink Elephant ; ribbon

Stuff: Anya Dahlia

Coloured with promarkers

Papers MM just chillin'

sentiment cuddly buddly

ribbon american crafts

Rest from stash

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Next up a simple card... a new thing for me....

I'm entering this into.....

Just Christmas and Birthdays ; FAB Sketch

Sophisticats ; Stitching

Cupcake Crafts ; Keep it simple

Kaboodle doodles ; Spots and Stripes

Stuff: Sugar Nellie stamp

Coloured with promarkers

Papers MM Just chillin'

Ribbon stampin up

Faux stitching

Wow thats more challenges than i'd normally enter in a month!!

Hope to be back tomorrow with some more stuff to share....

Thanks for looking

Paula xxxx

Allsorts Sketch, and Cupcake Crafts girly!

Hiya!
Over at Allsorts there is a fabulous sketch to follow!! its my first time joining in over there, but this sketch was so fab I was hooked!! will add it to my challenge stalking list...:)

I'm also entering this card in to the cupcake crafts challenge, which this week is 'girly' ....

Stuff: Anya (Christmas pressie... thanks Amy, I love her!!!xx)
coloured with promarkers

Papers cosmo cricket Earth Love (can you tell I'm in love with these?)
Flowers, buttons, ribbon from stash

and a bit of doodling...

Thanks for looking!

Paula xxx

Sketch Saturday #85 sponsored by Simon Says Stamp

Happy Saturday everyone!!!
WOW how quick did that week go?? So quick that my brain had totally lost what day I was on, and I forgot to post my Sketch Saturday DT card!!!! Sorry Girls!!
This week we are sponsored once again by Simon Says Stamp.... who are offering a Fabulous prize of a £25.00 voucher!!
Heres my card....

Stuff: Dahlia anya (the greeting farm)

coloured with promarkers

papers BG lemonade

handwritten sentiment

rest from stash

Thanks for stopping by....sorry its a short post.... I'm off to write my 100 lines 'must try harder'

Paula xxxx