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

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

Craft Your Passion Challenges - Anything Goes

Eureka Stamps - Anything Goes

Fairy Tale Challenge Blog - Ticket

Crafty Boots Challenges - Gold Or Silver

Artistic Inspirations - Anything Goes

That's all for now.

Teresa

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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

Fab 'n' Funky Challenges - Christmas

Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge - Buttons And Bows

Dies R Us Challenge - Use Hot Colours

All Dressed Up Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

Mojo Monday - Sketch

DRS Designs Rubber Stamps - Flying High

Fussy And Fancy Friday Challenge - Fantasy

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Stick It Down

Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything Goes

Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge Blog - Stitching

Hiding In My Craft Room - Any Holiday

Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog - Square

{Cupcake Inspirations} - Photo Inspiration

Glitter n Sparkle Challenge Blog - Add Lots Of Glitter And Sparkle

Get Creative Challenges - Fantasy

Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - Let's Get Started On Christmas Projects

Kitty Bee Designs - Buttons

The Stamping Boutique - No Designer Paper

Crafting With Dragonflies Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

3 Girl Jam Challenge - Anything Goes

That's all for now.

Teresa

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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

Lacy Sunshine Challenge Blog - Winds Of Change
Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

Creative Card Crew - Fall

Scrap-Creations - Fall Flowers

Clear It Out Challenge Blog - Autumn

Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Colour Me Autumn

City Crafter Challenge Blog - Fall Has Arrived

Scrapping 4 Fun Challenges - Autumn

Creative Fingers Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

Our Crafty Corner - Autumn Colour

Uniko Studio - Autumn / Fall

One Stitch At A Time - Anything Goes With Leaves

Verve Stamps - Photo Inspiration

Deep Ocean Challenge Blog - Autumn

If You Give A Crafter A Cookie - Photo Inspiration

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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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

Crafty Boots Challenges - Monochrome
Paper Creator's Crafts - New Baby

Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes

Creative Inspirations - Something Sweet

Card Mania - Pastel Colours

Eureka Stamps - Monochrome

CASology - Circles

Inspiration Destination Challenge Blog - Anything Goes
The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge Blog - Anything Goes
Art By Miran Challenge - Anything Goes
Happy Little Stampers - Colouring

Laural Craft - Let's Get Girly

Create And Inspire - Anything Goes

SLS Lines Digital Stamps Challenge Blog - Monochrome

That's all for now.

Teresa

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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

Fresh Brewed Blog - Sketch

If You Give A Crafter A Cookie - Photo Inspiration

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Something Beginning With P (Pink)

QKR Stampede - 3 Is A Crowd (3 Pink Pearls)

Glitter n Sparkle Challenge Blog - Use A Die Cut

Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes

Craft Your Passion Challenges - Anything Goes

ABC Christmas Challenge - S Is For Silent

Moving Along With The Times - Hats And Scarves

Christmas Stampin' All Year Long - Lots Of Texture

Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly Challenge - It Will Soon Be Here

Happy Little Stampers  - Colouring

A Snowflakes Promise - Anything Goes

That's all for now.

Teresa

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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

I Love ProMarkers Challenge Blog - Autumn

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 - Sketch

The Pencil Case - B=Bright

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes

Crafting Musketeers - Autumnal Colours

Really Reasonable Ribbon Blog - 'Orange' You Glad It's Autumn

Chocolate, Coffee & Cards Challenges - Celebration

Julia Spiri Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

Send A Smile 4 Kids Challenge Blog - Fall Colours

Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends Challenge - Anything Goes

Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Teens And Tweens

Whimsy Stamps Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

That's all for now.

Teresa

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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)

Simon Wednesday Challenge Blog - Die Crazy

Crafting By Designs - Let's Celebrate

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - Add Some Bling

Crafty Catz - Special Occasion

Sweet Stampin' Challenge Blog - Emboss It

Creative Fingers Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

Left Of Center Creative Challenges - No Designer Paper

Allsorts Challenge Blog - Sparkle

Inky Chicks - White Christmas

Catch The Bug Challenge Blog - Bingo (Bling, Texture, Sentiment)

Hiding In My Craft Room - Freestyle

Crafting For All Seasons Challenge Blog - Layer It Up

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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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

Fussy And Fancy Friday Challenge - Back To School

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

Inspiration Destination Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes

Art Impressions Rubber Stamps - Cut Your Cards

CCC Digi Creations - Anything Goes

A Bit More Time To Craft Challenge - 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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