Monday 28 September 2015

Best Friends

Evening peeps

What a nightmare, my Grand Calibur broke last night half way through making this card.  Not happy, I have had to go back to basics (using a plate and cutting freehand).  Off to Oyster Stamps tomorrow in the hope that they can fix it for me.


Anyway, I have had no choice but to keep this card simple.  The digital stamp is called Twins from Tiddly Inks and I have coloured it using Copics and Promarkers.


Other materials used are:

White card stock
Mint card stock
Gold Centura Pearl card stock
Spellbinders Circle nesting die set
Spellbinders Triple Scallop Border die set
Buttons
Clock charm
Fridge magnet


I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog - Favourite Ice Cream Flavour In Colour (Mint)
Tiddly Inks Challenge - Don't Be Square
{PIN}spirational Challenges - Photo Inspiration
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/141581982012684653/
Fusion Card Challenge - Sketch / Photo Inspiration
Passion For ProMarkers - Boys Will Be Boys
Without Words - For The Boys
Come And Get It Challenges - Clear It Out (Fridge Magnet, Buttons)
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes
Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes
Eureka Stamps - Anything Goes
Crafty Boots Challenges - Gold Or Silver
Artistic Inspirations - Anything Goes


That's all for now.

Teresa
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Sunday 27 September 2015

Christmas Fairy

Evening all

I have come to realise over the last day or so, that no matter what company you work for, you are only just a number to them.  My company is always stating the they regard care for the colleague as extremely important and yet yesterday when I got into work, I found one of my colleagues in a terrible state.  She not phoned earlier in the day to say that she was unwell only to be told that because she hadn't work for the company for 12 weeks, she would lose her job.  I cannot believe that this is the same company that I started working for 9 years ago.  Time to look for a new job I think.


Anyway, I have spent my day off doing a little shopping and then crafting.  For my card today, I have used a digital stamp called Happy Christmas Little Star from All Dressed Up and I have coloured it using Copics and ProMarkers.


Other materials used are:

White card stock
Yellow card stock
Double sided adhesive sheets
Lattice embossing folder
Crealies Crea-Nest-Lies XXL No.23 die set
Crystal Glamour Dust
Memento Bahama Blue ink pad
Yellow organza ribbon
Pink button
Pink gemstones


I am entering this card into the following challenges:

4 Crafty Chicks - Sparkle And Shine
Crafty Gals Corner - Sparkle And Glitter
Cute Card Thursday - Things With Wings
Mod Squad Challenge Blog - Sprinkle Your Sparkle
Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge - Buttons And Bows
Dies R Us Challenge - Use Hot Colours
Mojo Monday - Sketch
Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything Goes
Hiding In My Craft Room - Any Holiday
{Cupcake Inspirations} - Photo Inspiration
Glitter n Sparkle Challenge Blog - Add Lots Of Glitter And Sparkle
Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - Let's Get Started On Christmas Projects
Kitty Bee Designs - Buttons
The Stamping Boutique - No Designer Paper
3 Girl Jam Challenge - Anything Goes


That's all for now.

Teresa
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Friday 25 September 2015

You Are My Sunshine

Morning all

Well my son must be feeling better, I woke to photos on Facebook this morning of his night out in London, at least his managing to get to some of his freshers nights.


Anyway a quick clean and simple card today before I go off to work.  The digital stamp is called Sunflower Daisy from Di's Digi Stamps and I have colour it using Copics and ProMarkers.


Other materials used are:

White card stock
Brown card stock
Brown flat back pearls


I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Simon Wednesday Challenge Blog - No Designer Paper
Sassy Studio Designs - Just Do It
Digi Design Challenge Blog - Fabulous Fall Colours
Retro Sketches - Sketch
Pile It On - Colour Combination
Scrap-Creations - Fall Flowers
Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Colour Me Autumn
City Crafter Challenge Blog - Fall Has Arrived
Our Crafty Corner - Autumn Colour
Uniko Studio - Autumn / Fall
One Stitch At A Time - Anything Goes With Leaves
Verve Stamps - Photo Inspiration
If You Give A Crafter A Cookie - Photo Inspiration
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/141581982012684867/
Crafting With Friends - Anything Goes
Simply Create Too - Autumn Splendour
Simply Papercraft - Anything Goes
Digital Delights - Anything Goes
Little Claire's Designs - Autumnal Theme


That's all for now.

Teresa
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Wednesday 23 September 2015

Sweet Lullaby

Evening peeps

Well that's a good start to my son's life in university, his is sitting in Sidcup hospital waiting to see a doctor.  I think it is a head cold but because he is suffering from dizziness the emergency doctor told him to go up the hospital just to get checked out.  I think he is more upset about missing most of freshers week.


Anyway, I made this card this morning.  The digital stamp is called Angel from The East Wind and I have coloured her using Copics and ProMarkers.


Other materials used are:

White card stock
Pink card stock
Crafters Companion Seasonal Music embossing folder
Spellbinders Nesting Circles die set
Your Next Stamp Stitching die
Poppy Elegant Musical Staff


I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Sketch Saturday - Sketch
CAS-ual Fridays - Musical Themes
Kitty Bee Designs - Make Music
CAS On Sunday - Stitching
The East Wind - For The Little Ones
Crafts 4 Eternity - Handwriting
Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes
Creative Inspirations - Something Sweet
Card Mania - Pastel Colours
Eureka Stamps - Monochrome
CASology - Circles
Laural Craft - Let's Get Girly
Create And Inspire - Anything Goes


That's all for now.

Teresa
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Tuesday 22 September 2015

Reindeer Sleigh

Evening peeps

That was a hard couple of days back at work.  On the plus side, my son decided to make a trip home last night.  His phone had gone wrong yesterday and after being quoted £206 to have it repaired, he was unsure what to do, so he decided to come home and ask me for help.  It's nice to know that he does still need me.


Anyway, tonight's card is another Christmas card for my stash.  The digital image is called Izzy's Reindeer Sleigh from Di's Digi Stamps and I have coloured it using Copics and ProMarkers.


Other materials used are:

White card stock
Pink card stock
Double sided adhesive sheets
Tattered Lace Winter Wishes embossing folder
Spellbinders Captivating Squares die set
Crystal Glamour Dust
Pink satin ribbon
Silver Dazzler
Cosmic Shimmer White PVA glue
Pink flat back pearls


I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Crimbo Crackers - Transport
Quirky Crafts Challenges - Animal Magic
If You Give A Crafter A Cookie - Photo Inspiration
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/141581982010929823/
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Something Beginning With P (Pink)
QKR Stampede - 3 Is A Crowd (3 Pink Pearls)
Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes
ABC Christmas Challenge - S Is For Silent
Moving Along With The Times - Hats And Scarves
Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly Challenge - It Will Soon Be Here
A Snowflakes Promise - Anything Goes


That's all for now.

Teresa
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Sunday 20 September 2015

Autumn Cheerleading

Evening all

Second night without my son and I am so jealous, he has spent the day in London, one of my favourite places.  I worked in London for 7 years when I was younger and leaving is one of my biggest regrets.  He is now living 20 minutes away from the centre, how lucky is he.


Anyway my card tonight is in autumn colours.  The digital stamp is called Cheerleader from The Paper Shelter and I have coloured her using Copics and ProMarkers.


Other materials used are:

White card stock
Orange card stock
Patterned digital papers
Presscut Square Nesting die set
Heartfelt Creations Arianna Blooms stamp and die set
Wow white embossing powder
Memento Tangelo ink pad
Orange organza ribbon
Blue glitter buds
Blue flower gemstones


I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Get Creative Challenges - Must Include A Tag
The Sisterhood Of Crafters - Photo Inspiration
Eureka Stamps - Fall Sports
Tuesday Throwdown - For A Child
Seize The Birthday - Anything Goes
Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Bright And Colourful
Passion For ProMarkers - All The Trimmings
The Paper Shelter - A Card With Many Folds
The Pencil Case - B=Bright
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes
Crafting Musketeers - Autumnal Colours
Really Reasonable Ribbon Blog - 'Orange' You Glad It's Autumn
Julia Spiri Challenge Blog - Anything Goes
Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Teens And Tweens


That's all for now.

Teresa
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Saturday 19 September 2015

White Christmas

Evening peeps

Second post tonight.  We dropped off my son at his University yesterday.  I lost count of the number of times he rang me this morning but, he cannot get over the hustle and bustle of London life and is loving it at the moment.


I card tonight is a Christmas card made in mostly white with lots and lots of glitter.  The main focal point is a glittery snowflake.


Materials used are:

White card stock
Black card stock
Silver Mirror card stock
Double sided adhesive sheets
Tattered Lace Delicate Snowflake embossing folder
Presscut Square Nesting die set
Arianna Lace die set
Marianne Design Swedish Ice Star die set
Spellbinders Holiday Sentiments die set
Crystal Glamour Dust
White organza ribbon
Silver Thread
Gemstones


I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Creative Inspirations - Your Favourite Occasion
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog - Use A Bow And / Or Christmas
As You Like It Challenge - Favourite Die And Why (Heartfelt Creations Arianna Lace, this is because it is so delicate and lace, I love using it as a snowflake)
Crafting By Designs - Let's Celebrate
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - Add Some Bling
Crafty Catz - Special Occasion
Inky Chicks - White Christmas
Catch The Bug Challenge Blog - Bingo (Bling, Texture, Sentiment)
Craft-Dee BowZ - Anything Goes
Wags n Whiskers Stamps - Glitter / Sparkle
V's Sweet Ideas Blog - Technique Tuesday
Whoopsi Daisy Challenge - Add Embellishments
Petal Lu - Anything Goes


That's all for now.

Teresa
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Christmas Sleigh Bells Plus The Winner Of The Oyster Stamps Blog Hop

Evening all

I am going to start my post off tonight with the results of the Oyster Stamps Blog Hop.  I would like to thank everyone who has taken part and left some lovely comments on each of the blogs.

First prize of a stamp and die set is:

Tracey Thurston

Runner prize of a stamp is:

Liz Cavill

Now onto something a little different.  I decided to have a go at making a framed scene instead of a card.  It looks completely different to how it did in my head but I like it.


The box frame is from Ikea.  For the scene, I have used cotton wool balls as snow and added Crystal Glamour Dust to give it a little sparkle.


Sitting on the snow, I have cut out two each of the Reindeer and Sleigh using the Spellbinders Reindeer and Sleigh die set.  I have then made a couple of little boxes to add to the sleigh.


For the background, I have used Frantage Shabby White Embossing Enamel and the Memento Paris Dusk ink pad.  I have then used the Poppy Stamps Charming Stars die set and cut out from a double sided adhesive sheet covered in Glamour Dust.


As a final touch, I have used the Heartfelt Creations Arianna Lace die set and again cut from a double sided adhesive sheet covered in Glamour Dust.  This has been added to the corner of the background as a snowflake.

I hope you like it.

Teresa
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Wednesday 16 September 2015

Comedy And Tragedy

Evening all

What a stressful couple of days we have had so far this week.  It has been all about packing my son's stuff ready for University.  We are all snapping at each other and the house looks like a tip, I beginning to wish I had gone into work.


Anyway, this is the card I have made for my son to wish he luck.  He is studying Stage Management, so I have gone for a theatre theme.  The stage digital stamp is from Make It Crafty and I have coloured it using ProMarkers.  I have cut out the comedy and tragedy masks using my Cameo Silhouette and a cutting file.


Other materials used are:

White card stock
Black card stock
Red card stock
Gold Centura Pearl card stock
Acetate
Spellbinders Classic Triple Scallop die set
Black and white bakers twine
Star metal charm
Black flat back pearls


I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Wags n Whiskers Stamps - Back To School
Your Next Stamp - Sketch
YNSSketch22
Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments Designs - Anything Goes
Crafty Creations Challenges - It Takes Two (Two Masks)
Crafty Gals Corner - Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes
CCC Digi Creations - Anything Goes
Creative Moments - Anything Goes
Kort o Mania - Anything Goes
Pattie's Creations Design Challenge - Back To School
Where The Heart Is Challenge - Add Some Text
Scrapy Land - Add An Image
Stamp And Create - Back To School


That's all for now.

Teresa
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