Mother's Baby

Evening peeps

I am so annoyed, I organised a shift swap at work so that I could attend the Farnborough Craft Show today.  When I rang last night to check on what time we were leaving, I was told that one of the ladies who was the driver had decided not to go, meaning we had no way of getting there.  Not going to the show is not a problem, what I'm annoyed about is that I now face a long weekend working when I didn't need to.

Anyway, I have put today to some use.  This is a Mother's Day card.  The digital stamp is called Baby Cherry Blossom from A Day For Daisies and I have coloured it using Copics and ProMarkers.

Other materials used are:

White card stock

Green card stock

Blue card stock

Your Next Stamp Stitched Border die

Crealies Crea-Nest-Lies XXL No. 23 die set

Spellbinders A2 Bracket Borders Two die set

Spellbinders Marisa's Bouquet die set

Black Dazzler

Blue Pearls

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Addicted To Stamps And More - Make Your Mark

Passion For ProMarkers - Dies

Cupcake Inspirations - Photo Inspiration

Catch The Bug Challenge Blog - Sketch

Fresh Brewed Blog - Oh So Girly

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - Mother's Day

Crafty Catz - Special Lady

Cre8tive Hands Friends - Use A Digi

A Day For Daisies - Add Dimensional Flowers

Digial Delights - Anything Goes

That's all for now.

Teresa

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A Pop Of Blue

Evening peeps

I have been out and brought myself some steel toe cap boots today ready for when I return to nightwork.  They were a real bargin, only £13.  Work could have ordered some for me, but they charge £25.  Just got to wear them in now.

Anyway, my card tonight is again, a clean and simple card in shades of blue.

Materials used are:

White card stock

Blue card stock

Aqua card stock

Navy card stock

Crafters Companion Dottie embossing folder

Your Next Stamp Stitched Border die

Crealies Crea-Nest-Lies XXL No. 23 die set

Memory Box Birthday Cloud die

Inkylicious Wild Field Grasses stamp

Memento Tuxedo Black ink pad

Memento Paris Dusk ink pad

Memento Bahama Blue ink pad

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Inkspirational - Pop

Sunday Stamps Weekly Challenge - Sketch

The ABC Challenge - B Is For B (Blue)

Just Us Girls Challenge - Colour Inspiration

City Crafter Challenge Blog - Polka Dots

Tuesday Throwdown - Create Your Own Background

Country View Challenges - Make Your Own Background
Sassy Studio Designs - Your Choice
Little Miss Muffet Challenges - Anything Goes
Through The Purple Haze Challenges - Make A Scene

That's all for now.

Teresa

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Flowering Mother's Day

Evening peeps

Wow, I have just come across a program about a family is has gone back in time to experience life in the 1980s.  I grew up in the 80s, so am finding it fasanating. I can believe the clothes and gadgets that we use to have.

Anyway, my card tonight is a Mother's Day card.  I have gone with a die cut theme in the colours of black, white and red.

Materials used are:

White card stock

Black card stock

Red card stock

Crafters Companion Die'sire Edge'ables Floral Dance die

Tonic Romantic Leaf Affections Insert die set

Red pearls

Black pearls

Crystal Glamour Dust glitter

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

2 Creative Chicks - Anything Goes

Crafty Gals Corner - Anything Goes

CAS(E) This Sketch - Sketch

Crafts And Me Challenge And Inspiration Blog - Use Red

Beccy's Place - Anything Goes

Fussy And Fancy Friday Challenge - Recipe

Sweet Stampin' Challenge Blog - Glitter And Sparkle

Crafty Sentiments Designs - Anything Goes

Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge Blog - Mothering Sunday

Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Craft Rocket Challenges - Mother's Day

Laural Craft - Hearts And Flowers

Moving Along With The Times - Words Only, No Image

Inspiration Destination Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

Simon Wednesday Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

The Sisterhood Of Crafters - Spring

Create And Inspire - Anything Goes

Quirky Crafts Challenges - Use Red + Black And White

That's all for now.

Teresa

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Striking Greens

Evening peeps

This is my second post tonight, I suddenly felt like making another card, I haven't felt like that for a couple of weeks.

Anyway, I have decided on a green and black colour theme.  The digital stamp is called Aurora 'Belle Of The Ball' from The East Wind and I have coloured her using Copics and ProMarkers.

Other materials used are:

White card stock

Black card stock

Green Centura Pearl card stock

Crafters Companion Rose Vine embossing folder

Crealies Set of 3 Flowers No. 23 die set

Crealies Duo Dies No. 23 die set

Whimsy Stamps Birthday Sentimentables die set

Black satin ribbon

Green Dazzler

Gemstones

Black pearls

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Passion For ProMarkers - Luscious Locks

ColourQ - Colour Inspiration

The East Wind - All Dressed Up

QKR Stampede - Pile It On

Polkadoodles Crafting Challenge - Lucky Green

Sketch Saturday - Sketch

Eureka Stamps - Tic Tac Toe (Die Cut, Embossing, Flowers)

Peek-a-Boo Designs - Tic Tac Toe (Flowers, Bling, Die Cut)

Great Impressions - Let's Celebrate

Star In My Pocket - Monochromatic

Really Reasonable Ribbon Blog - Celebrate

Crafty Cardmakers - For A Special Woman

That's all for now.

Teresa

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Sapphire Butterflies

Evening peeps

I have not been feeling to well tonight, I think I might have pulled a muscle at work today.  The only comfortable position is laying flat on my back.  Anyway, I have had to get up and make a card for a friends birthday tomorrow, so I have gone with a quick clean and simple theme.

The stamp is called Butterfly Border from Honey Doo Crafts and I have coloured the butterflies using ProMarkers.

Other materials used are:

White card stock

Blue card stock

Crafters Companion Ornate Butterflies embossing folder

Lattice embossing folder

Whimsy Stamps Birthday Sentimentables die set

Blue Gingham ribbon

Cosmic Shimmer white PVA glue

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Butterfly Challenge - S Is For Stamping And / Or Sapphire

MFT Card Challenges - Sketch

Allsorts Challenge Blog - Birthday Wishes

Digi Design Challenge Blog - Birthday

My Time To Craft - Check It Out

Hiding In My Craft Room - Clean And Simple
Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion Challenges - Anything Goes

Craftin Desert Divas Blog - Nature's Wonder

Melonheadz Friends - Birthdays

Scrapping 4 Fun Challenges - Happy Birthday + Digi Or Stamps

Crafting With Dragonflies Challenge Blog - Birthday Card

Sweet Stamps Blog - Anything Goes

That's all for now.

Teresa

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Travelling Hannah

Evening peeps

My card tonight has been made for a colleague that is leaving us at work to go travelling.  I must admit that I envy her because it is something I wish I had done at her age.  Many of my friends did, but I decided to choose the career route instead.

Anyway, I have used to digital stamps called Aida Gonna Miss You and Suitcases from Tiddly Inks.  I have coloured them using Copics and ProMarkers and then layered them up.

Other materials used are:

White card stock

Red card stock

Lattice embossing folder

Presscut Square nesting die set

Your Next Stamp Stitched border die

Spellbinders Flower Play die set

Cosmic Shimmer white PVA glue

Pink ribbon

Red Dazzlers

Red pearls

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Always Playing With Paper - Colour Inspiration

I Love ProMarkers Challenge Blog - Bingo (Ribbon, Sentiment, Flowers)

Crafty Sentiments Designs - Lets Get Sentimental

Tuesday Throwdown - Layer It Up

Color Throwdown - Colour Inspiration

Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Make It Cute

The Paper Shelter - Make It Digital

Cute Card Thursday - Warm Colours

Sassy Studio Designs - My Favourite Colours Are (Red)

Card Mania - Add Some Red

Crafty Friends Challenge Blog - Girly

The Pencil Case - More Then One

My Sheri Crafts - Bold Colour

CCC Digi Creations - Use Your Favourite Colour Combo
Glitter 'n' Sparkle Challenge Blog - Anything Goes
Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog - Stitching

Creatalicious Challenges - Favourite Colour Combo

Dies R Us Challenge - Red
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes

Craft-Dee BowZ - Anything Goes

The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

Lemon Shortbread Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

Crafting For All Seasons Challenge Blog - 3 Of A Kind

Stamping Sensations - Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes

Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - Cute

Julia Spiri Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

Your Next Stamp - Sketch

Morgan's Art World - For The Ladies

Simply Create Too Challenge Blog - Use Red
Creative Craft Cottage - Pearls
The Ribbon Girl Blog - Use Any Image
Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends Challenge - Anything Goes

Incy Wincy Designs Challenge - Personalise It

Whimsy Stamps Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

Fairytale Stampers - Anything Goes

Naughty Or Nice Challenges - See Red

That's all for now.

Teresa

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Sky

Evening peeps

I have been taking a step back from crafting this week so I could deal with a few issues at home.  One being my son's accommodation for uni next year.  Hopefully, it has now been sorted, I'm just waiting for confirmation.

Anyway, my post tonight is of a simple photo frame, which I made as part of my Dad's birthday present.  The photo is of his dog who is called Sky.

Materials used are:

White Box Frame

White card stock

Spellbinders Pawing Around (Dog) die set

Spellbinders Dog Days die set

Black satin ribbon

Gemstone ribbon slider

Metal star charm

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Catch The Bug Challenge Blog - Keep It Simple

Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog - Anything But A Card

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes

Use Your Stuff - Black And White

Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes

Craft Your Passion Challenges - Anything Goes

Eureka Stamps - Feathers And Fur

Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

Crafty Catz - CAS

Brown Sugar Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

That Craft Place Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

Ooh La La Creations - Clean And Simple

Crafty Boots Challenges - No Stamps Allowed

Love To Scrap Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

A Bit More Time To Craft Challenge - Anything Goes

Creative Moments - Anything Goes

Artistic Inspirations - Anything Goes

Kort o Mania - Anything Goes

Creative Inspirations - Anything Goes

Scrapper's Delights Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

The Crafty Addicts - Anything Goes

The Male Room - Monochromatic

Creative Fingers Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

Our Crafty Corner - Anything Goes

Sparkles Monthly Challenges - Something For The Males

That's all for now.

Teresa

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Valentine's

Evening peeps

A decision has been made today, that I will be taking up a 6 month position on nights at work.  I haven't worked nights for 7 years, but the pull of night rate is to good an opportunity to miss.  The rate is about £2.00 extra an hour.

Anyway, tonight's card is an order for a Valentine's card from a colleague at work to give to her girlfriend.  She picked out photo of them from when they first meet to go on the front.

Materials used are:

White card stock

Red card stock

Silver Centura Pearl card stock

Spellbinders Hearts embossing folder

Tonic Heart Vines Base Affections die set

Tonic Mr & Mrs Affections Insert die set

Tonic Romantic Leaf Affections Insert die set

Heartfelt Creations Arianna Blooms die

Tattered Lace Over The Edge Heart Border die

Tattered Lace Heart Flourish die

Silver gemstones

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Cupcake Inspirations - Photo Inspiration

Catch The Bug Challenge Blog - Sketch

Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge Blog - Anything Goes Option Valentine

Fairy Tale Challenge Blog - Valentine's Day

{PIN}spirational Challenges - Photo Inspiration

Creative Inspirations - Hugs & Kisses

Lemon Shortbread Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

The Paper Shelter - Be My Valentine

4 Crafty Chicks - Bling

Crafty Gals Corner - Sweethearts

Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - Use A Love Sentiment

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - Make Your Own Embellishments

Julia Spiri Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

Art Impressions Blog - Love, Love, Love

Sassy Studio Designs - Happy Valentine's Day

Morgan's Art World - Add Flowers

The Stamping Boutique - I Love You

One Stitch At A Time - Love Is In The Air

Deep Ocean Challenge Blog - Hearts

Create And Inspire - Anything Goes

Little Miss Muffet Challenges - Anything Goes

Simply Papercraft - Anything Goes

Crafting With Friends - Anything Goes
Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps - Love

Unicorn Challenge Blog - Lots Of Love

Natalie And Amy - Hearts And Flowers

Crafty Calendar Challenge - Love Is In The Air

The Diva's That Cut ... Paper - Love

Paper Creator's Crafts - Must Be Love

The Corrosive Challenge Blog - Love, Love, Love

Eclectic Ellapu - Love Actually

That's all for now.

Teresa

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Mr & Mrs

Evening peeps

Just a quick clean and simple card I made this morning at Craft Club with a wedding theme.

Materials used are:

White card stock

Mink Centura Pearl card stock

Spellbinders Hearts embossing folder

Tonic Heart Vines Base Affections die set

Tonic Mr & Mrs Affections Insert die set

Heartfelt Creations Arianna Blooms stamp and die set

Heartfelt Creations Sweet Juliet die set

Wow white embossing powder

Silver Dazzler

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Uniko Studio - Anything Goes With An Option Of Love

Inkspirational - Photo Inspiration

Use Your Stuff - Use An Embossing Folders

Craft Your Passion Challenges - Anything Goes

Kort o Mania - Love Is In The Air

Melonheadz Friends - Love

Crafty Sentiments Designs - Dies

Die Cuttin Divas - Love

Crafting For All Seasons Challenge Blog - Love Is In The Air

Craft Rocket Challenges - Love

Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Fan-Tastic Tuesday - So In Love

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog - Use Your Favourite Embellishment (Flowers)

Crafty Creations Challenges - Hearts

Hanna And Friends - Heart

Time Out Challenges - Love Is The Flower You've Got To Let Grow

Inspiration Destination Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

Mod Squad Challenge Blog - From The Heart

Fresh Brewed Blog - Hearts

Scrapping 4 Fun Challenges - All About Love (Andreja - 8 Love)

Alphabet Challenge Blog - Y For You Choose

Inky Chicks - Love (Letters) And / Or Hearts

Simply Create Too Challenge Blog - Love

Creative Fingers Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

A Gem Of A Challenge - Love Is In The Air

Crafting With Dragonflies Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends Challenge - Anything Goes

Pile It On - Handmade Embellishments

Creative Card Crew - Love

Get Creative Challenges - Must Include Hearts

That's all for now.

Teresa

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Be My Valentine

Evening peeps

My first day back at work today and it has worn me out.  I'm sitting here with a really bad backache. It makes you wonder way you take any holiday.  Never mind, it will soon feel like I have never been away.

Anyway, my card tonight has a love theme.  The digital stamp is called Love Is from All Dressed Up and I have coloured it using Copics and ProMarkers.

Other materials used are:

White card stock

Red card stock

Pink Centura Pearl card stock

Blue Centura Pearl card stock

Tonic Heart Vines Base Affections die set

Tonic Mr & Mrs Affections Insert die set

Tonic Romantic Leaf Affections Insert die set

Joanna Sheen Signature Bunting die

Memory Box Pippi Butterfly die

Red Satin ribbon

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Color Throwdown - Colour Inspiration

Clear It Out Challenge Blog - Loving You, Red Ribbon

Butterfly Challenge - O Is For Over The Edge

Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Sweethearts

The Paper Shelter - Fancy

Crafty Gals Corner - Love Is In The Air

4 Crafty Chicks - Love

Simon Wednesday Challenge Blog - Have A Heart

Sassy Studio Designs - Bleeding Hearts

All Dressed Up Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

QKR Stampede - Valentines Cards

Brown Sugar Challenge Blog - Valentine / Love

Creative Corner Challenges - Happy Valentine's Day / Love

Sweet Stampin' Challenge Blog - All You Need Is Love

Just Us Girls Challenge - Valentine

Little Claire's Designs - Just Add Bunting

The Pencil Case - Love / Romance

My Time To Craft - Love Is All Around

Creatalicious Challenges - Love Is In The Air

My Sheri Crafts - Be My Valentine

Dies R Us Challenge - Love

Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge Blog - Love

Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog - Valentine Cards

Ooh La La Creations - Love And Romance

Craftin Desert Divas Blogs - Hearts

Crafty Boots Challenges - Love Is In The Air

Love To Scrap Challenge Blog - Have A Hearts

Incy Wincy Designs Challenge - Love Is In The Air

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes

Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes

That's all for now.

Teresa

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