Friday sketchers....

Morning!!
Had to enter Friday sketchers this week...I really love the sketch!!...
Heres my entry..... still using up off cuts...well done me!! and used the coloured staples I found in the bag I mentioned yesterday...

Image~ reflective sugar Nellie

Papers~ Shabby princess, DCWV, BG sugared/archaic

Card Candy~ craftwork cards

Coloured staples~ found in a bag..Tee hee

Ribbon from stash

Doodling and hand written sentiment

Thanks for looking!!

Blue and Green and Buttons Galore..

Hi all...
Hope you are all well??...
I've finally got some EZ mount and been able to play with my latest Sugar Nellies.... trouble is the new Leanne Ellis stamps have just slipped into my basket this morning...so now I NEED more!!!
Went for a rather grungy look on this card, cos I think it suits the gorjuss image.... I'm entering this for Colour create... just in time I think.... they want us to use Blue and Green this week...LOVE this colour combo!!...
And I've only used off cuts and scraps!!
This gorjuss stamp was a gift from an AMAZING friend...you know who you are...I LOVE you loads!! and the keyring is serving its purpose perfectly too!! xxx

Stamp~ Just a girl (Sugar Nellie)

Papers~Offcuts Shabby princess, DCWV,BG Boxer

Tabs~Nestabilities label one die
Dewdrops~ crafty notions

Ribbon~ stash

And YEP...the doodling is back!! doodled swirls and 'HI' sentiment...

Next up is my entry for This weeks 'Spoonful of Sugar'... for which we are asked to use BUTTONS.... Now I actually am ashamed to say that I 'found' these buttons in a bag of crafty goodies that I had forgotten I bought!! I had just put the bag straight into my craft cupboard 'as is!' I also found rafia, coloured staples (which I've used on a card to be shown later) and a load of lace... How bad is it that I bought stuff and neglected it like that???

anyway here is my entry.... again using up off cuts...

Image~ Scattering Love Sugar Nellie

Papers~ off-cuts BG sugared BG Boxer and others from stash

Card candy~craftwork cards

Buttons~ found in a bag..LOL!

Doodles swirls..

Thanks for looking!!!.....

Gorjuss in lilac...

I'm back again... and in the same week!!
Wanted to make the most of the fact that I'm feeling like crafting again, so have been looking round for challenges...
So...the challenge over at cupcake craft challenges is: 5 embellishments...
If I read it right (which I probably didn't) you can use more than one of each embellishment, but you must use 5 different ones...
so my 5 are...flowers,brad, buttons,card candy and lace...
and here it is.....

Image: Purrfect friend (sugar Nellie)
Papers: Shabby princess download (Colours changed to greyscale in graphics program) and DCWV pocketful of posies
Flowers: American Crafts
Card candy:Craftwork cards
Frame around image: Doodled
Rest from stash
Thanks for looking!!

Gorjuss in retro and Moon thoughts

Said I'd be back didnt I? ...
Here is my entry for this weeks Sketch Saturday I absolutely loved this sketch.... Thanks jo!!

Image~Purrfect friend (sugar Nellie)
Papers~ DCWV pocketful of posies
Tag ~cut with smallest nestie
Craftwork cards candy(totally tropical and toffee treats)
Ribbon from stash
Sentiment hand drawn/written

I love the Sketches at Sketch Saturday so much I also made another card following last weeks sketch, which i didnt have time to join in with......

Image~ Moon Beams (Sugar Nellie)

Papers~ BG Eva and coredinations cardstock

Ribbon~ American crafts

Flowers~ making memories

Rest from stash

Thanks for looking!!

Just Charming..and a wish on a star...

Well....its been that long since I posted last I'm not even sure if anyone visits anymore...but if anyones reading....I'm back!!!!!
I've not been too well (still not 100%) and I completely lost my mojo.... I'm now back crafting, with a new mojo, well I think I found somebody elses, cos I'm alot happier with my cards now.
anyway, enough waffle.... I've got a couple of challenge entries to share...
First up is for cute card thursday where the theme is: 'Getting Edgy' (to tear,distress,sand or sew the edges)
I've never tried tearing before, so thought I'd give it a bash, and I actually quite like the effect...I've also added some faux stitching too, so I think i'm covered.
Image ~ Catch a falling star (Sugar Nellie)
Papers~ coredinations and shabby princess download
Ribbon ~ Making Memories
Flowers ~ Making Memories
Rest from stash
Sentiment ~ Handwritten

Next up Is my entry for Stamptacular Sunday Challenge where the challenge is :' Charmed I'm sure' (to use a charm on your project)
I've attached a little Heart charm with a safety pin on the bottom ribbon.....


Image ~ Picnics of Daisies (stampavie)
Papers ~ Shabby Princess Download
Ribbon~Making Memories and hobbycraft
Rest from stash

I'll be back in a while with a couple more....
Thanks for looking!!

WOW, 2 special awards!!

Hi all...
Normally i'm not too good at keeping up with awards, but these are just too special not to mention, mostly because I recieved them from the gorgeous Holly
Holly is just 4 years old, and has a fantastic blog, you really must pop over if you havent already...
THANKS HOLLY XXX

Now then, the reason I don't normally keep up with awards is because, i'm rubbish at choosing who to pass them on to, and because sometimes (like in this case) I have to tell you all 5 facts about myself, and I can never think of anything interesting to put!!!

But I really should start 'playing by the rules' so.....
5 facts.....

1: I HATE mushrooms... how can people eat them? I imagine its like eating slugs.... !!!
2: When I was younger, I had a bizarre crush on....wait for it Cliff Richard (LOL!!) please don't ask why, I haven't a clue!! This illness passed, and I'm now fully recovered!!
3: I LOVE jelly babies....
4: I'm a redhead...(shhh, don't tell anyone!!) and I hate it......
5: I'm only 4ft 11 tall!!! My 9 year old son is almost as tall as me!

god that was hard!!!
I'm not sure which award is the one that has the 5 facts thing attached to it, so i'm awarding both to the same 5 people.....

Becky Caz Tracy Jackie Amy

Sorry if you have them already.....
Thanks again Holly, you've made my day!!

Sketch Saturday and Penny black Lets get dotty!!

Hi all...
I really don't like doing this but i've had to combine 2 challenges !!!
This is my card for both Sketch Saturday 34...which is a brilliant sketch to work with.....and Penny black Saturday challenge for which the theme is Lets Get Dotty!!

Now I did take the 'dotty' theme rather literally wouldn't you say?? Dots everywhere!!!
My fav bit of this card though, is my Recycled bit... which is a little leather circle tag, which came off my hubbys new shoes...LOL!! had to cover up the bit that says 'leather upper' so i added a punched circle and a spotty brad..LOL!! hubby thinks I mad, going 'I'll have that!!' everytime he goes to throw anything away!!
anyway...
My adorable Penny black image has been coloured with promarkers and pencils...
Papers are basic grey Offbeat and Archaic
Ribbon ~American crafts
Brad ~making memories
Handwritten sentiment,and some little pearls to finish off....

Thanks for looking..