My Fairy Butterfly

Afternoon peeps

My first night back at work and it only took me half hour to start moaning.  If I'm honest, I can't wait for this secondment to finish so I can go back onto days.

Anyway, I made most of this card last night before I went to work and finished it off this afternoon.  The digital stamp is called Fairy Freya from Art By Miran and it has been coloured using Copics and ProMarkers.

Other materials used are:

White card stock

Black card stock

Digital patterned paper

Corner punch

Black satin ribbon

Spellbinders Marisa's Bouquet die set

Dazzler

Black pearls

Crystal Glamour Dust glitter

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Creatalicious Challenges - Anything Goes With Optional Black And White + One Colour

Cardz 4 Galz - Butterflies

Hanna And Friends - Favourite Colour Combo

Art By Miran Challenge - Anything Goes

Brown Sugar Challenge Blog - Black, White And A Splash Of Colour

Inky Chicks - Lots Of Butterflies

Your Next Stamp - Sketch

Creative Corner Challenges - So Sweet

Come and Get It Challenges - Black And White Plus One

Love To Scrap Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes

Craft Your Passion Challenges - Anything Goes

As You Like It Challenge - Favourite Shaped Cardbase And Why

CAS-ual Fridays - Black And White With A Pop Of Colour

Polkadoodles Crafting Challenge - Anything Goes

Fussy And Fancy Friday Challenge - Let's Fly Away

Crafty Friends Challenge Blog - Use Lots Of Glitter

My Time To Craft - Something That Flies

The Pencil Case - Anything Goes

That's all for now.

Teresa

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Summer With My Best Friend

Afternoon peeps

After 10 nights off, it's back to work tonight, I am dreading it.  My mood started to drop yesterday just at the thought of it.  I jokingly said to my Mum last night, that I should have married a rich man so I didn't have to work, she pointed out that I haven't married anyone.  That's because I am sensible.

Anyway, to relax I have done a little crafting.  The digital stamp is called Ice Cream Hello from Sami Stamps and it has been coloured using Copics and ProMarkers.

Other materials used are:

White card stock

Inkylicious Wild Field Grasses stamp

Die'sire Essentials Numbers die

Tim Holtz Mustard Seed Distress ink pad

Tim Holtz Peacock Feathers Distress ink pad

Memento Bahama Blue ink pad

Adirondack Earthtones Espresso ink pad

Blue Twine

Ice Cream metal charm

Blue buttons

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

Cardz 4 Guyz - Include A Furry Friend

Lemon Shortbread Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

Shopping Our Stash Weekly Challenge Blog - Stand Up And Be Counted

Animal Friends Challenge - Summer

House Of Cards - Use Twine

Happy Little Stampers - Metal

Mod Squad Challenge Blog - Teacher's Pet

Sami Stamps - Anything Goes

Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

That's all for now.

Teresa

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Sympathy

Evening peeps

Tonight, I thought I would try something I haven't done before.  I'm not very good when it comes to watercolouring, so I decided to try Distress ink and water.  I'm not sure if it worked, but I think it has given a watercolour effect.

I couldn't decide what type of sentiment to put on this card at first, but once I had put it together, I seemed to lean towards Sympathy.

The materials I have used are:

White card stock

Spellbinders Circle nesting die set

Spellbinders Scallop Circle nesting die set

Tattered Lace With Sympathy die

Your Next Stamp Stitched Border die

Inkylicious Poppy stamp

Tim Holtz Worn Lipstick Distress ink pad

Tim Holtz Mowed Lawn Distress ink pad

Memento Tuxedo Black ink pad

Crytal Glamour Dust glitter

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Craftin Desert Divas Blog - Watercolour

Cards Und More - Pink And Green

CAS(E) This Sketch

Sweet Stampin' Challenge Blog - No Designer Paper

Addicted To CAS - Silhouette

Simply Papercraft - Anything Goes

Scrap 'n' Challenge - Watercolours

Fairytale Stampers - Everything Goes

That's all for now.

Teresa

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A Neutral Christmas

Evening peeps

One of my cats hasn't been very well the last few weeks, so this week he has been put onto medication and the vet has told me to only feel him over cooked chicken.  The cheapest way of doing this is to buy a whole chicken and cut it up.  The problem is, that as I'm cutting it up, my son is helping himself to it, so by the time it hits the cat's bowl, half of it has gone.  Chicken is his favourite food.

Anyway, tonight I have made another Christmas card but this time I have gone with an unusual colour choice.  The digital stamp is called Snowflake Angel from Ching-Chou Kuik and it has been coloured using Copics and ProMarkers.

Other materials used are:

White card stock

Digital patterned paper

Doily

Marianne Design Swedish Ice Star die set

Cream lace

Gemstones

Brown pearls

Crystal Glamour Dust glitter

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Dies R Us Challenge - Doily And / Or Lace

Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps - Let's Go Neutral

The ABC Challenge - N Is For Noel

Addicted To Stamps And More - Holiday

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes

Creative Craft Cottage - Things With Wings

Catch The Bug Challenge Blog - Sketch

Double D Challenges - Neutrals

Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge - Non-Traditional Colours

Deep Ocean Challenge Blog - Things With Wings

That's all for now.

Teresa

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Summer Fun

Morning peeps

I am very much a vintage fashion lover and have a wardrobe full of vintage inspired clothes including dresses that my Mum has made me.  Well one of the sites that I shop on has a sale on at the moment, so I thought I would have a browse through, omg the delight I felt when I come across a beautiful dress priced up at just £9, what a bargain, they only had one left and it was my size.  I shouldn't be spending anymore money this month, but how could I pass up on a bargain like that.

Anyway, today I have gone with a summer theme for this card.  The digital stamp is called Summer Ice Cream from Digi Stamps 4 Joy and it has been coloured using Copics and ProMarkers.

Other materials used are:

White card stock

Yellow card stock

Digital patterned paper

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

Die'sire Essentials Numbers die

Lilac organza ribbon

Yellow flower button

Yellow buttons

Lilac Dazzler

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Hiding In My Craft Room - Yummy

Come And Get It Challenges - Summertime

Cupcake Inspirations

Crafty Sentiments Designs - Anything Goes

Paperminutes - Sewing

Die Cuttin Divas - Birthday

CASology - Fun

City Crafter Challenge Blog - It's All About You

MFT Card Challenges - Sketch

4 Crafty Chicks - Let's Get Sentimental

The Diva's That Cut Paper - Vacations

Digi Stamps 4 Joy - Anything Goes

Simon Wednesday Challenge Blog - It's Hip To Be Square

Cute Card Thursday - Words / Numbers

Really Reasonable Ribbon Blog - Buttons And Bows

Creative Loops - Summertime

A Gem Of A Challenge - Summer Fun

The Sisterhood Of Crafters - Pretty Pretty Ribbons

That's all for now.

Teresa

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Back To School

Evening peeps

We have had some fantastic weather today, it's been so hot that it's been hard to find the energy to do anything.  My son has been driving me up the wall over it, he doesn't deal with the heat very well, so has been non-stop moaning.  Me on the other hand, loves the hot weather, if I could more to another country with weather like this, I would do it tomorrow.

Anyway, my card tonight has a sweet little school girl as the main focal point.  The digital stamp is called School Girl from Tiddly Inks and it has been coloured using Copics and ProMarkers.

Other materials used are:

White card stock

Cream card stock

Digital patterned papers

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

Spellbinders Marisa's Bouquet die set

Joanna Sheen Signature Dies Bunting die

Tim Holtz Picked Raspberry Distress ink pad

Cream lace

Gemstones

Crystal Glamour Dust glitter

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Brown Sugar Challenge Blog - Lace And Bling

Fussy And Fancy Friday Challenge - Pink And Cream With Lots Of Bling

Sweet Stampin' Challenge Blog - Back To School

My Sheri Crafts - Back To School

Fairy Tale Challenge Blog - Back To School

Tuesday Morning Sketches - Sketch

The Paper Shelter - Back To School

Star In My Pocket - Reading, Writing, Arithmetic

Scrapy Land - Use An Image

Tiddly Inks Challenge - Back To School

Open-Minded Crafting Fun Challenges - Back To School / Reading

Scrap-Creations - Back To School

That's all for now.

Teresa

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Christmas Gift

Morning peeps

I had a very long evening last night, we took my cat up to a walk in vets because I thought it would be better without having to book an appointment, how wrong was I.  It took us half an hour to drive there and then waited over 2 hours to see someone.

I was just about to take him home when we got called in.  It looks like he has an upset tummy, so he is now on medication.  Poor thing, he had messed in his box by the time we got up there, so was not in the best of moods, I felt so guity because I couldn't get him out to clean him up until we were called in.

Anyway, I didn't get any time to finish this card off until this morning.  The digital stamp is called Gift from The East Wind and it has been coloured using Copics and ProMarkers.  I have also paper pieced her dress with digital patterened paper.

Other materials used are:

White card stock

Digital patterned paper

Double sided adhesive sheets

Tonic Celtic Dream Layering die set

Marianne Design Swedish Ice Star die set

Diamond Press Tags die set

Crystal Glamour Dust glitter

Gemstones

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Crimbo Crackers - Blue Christmas

Little Miss Muffet Challenges - Anything Goes

QKR Stampede - Shaped Cards

Dragonfly Dreams - More Then One Fold

The East Wind - Paper Piecing

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes

Digi Design Challenge Blog - Fun Folds

Catch The Bug Challenge Blog - Bingo (Bling, Scallops, Monochromatic)

Glitter 'n' Sparkle Challenge Blog - Sketch

Weekly Christmas Card Challenges - Anything Goes

Tuesday Throwdown - Make It Sparkle

Sparkles Christmas Challenge - A Shaped Christmas Card

Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Passion For ProMarkers - Make It Digital
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog - Anything Goes
Crafty Gals Corner - Emboss It
Inspiration Destination Challenge Blog - Anything Goes
Crafting With Dragonflies Challenge Blog - A Card With More Then One Fold
Pile It On - Die Cut Embellishments
I Love ProMarkers Challenge Blog - Use A Die Cut
Creative Inspirations - Christmas In August
Digi Choosday Crafting Challenge - Anything Goes
Oddball Art Stamps - For You Blue

That's all for now.

Teresa

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Yellow Mermaid

Evening peeps

Today has been a very sad day for me, I have had to come to the decision that putting my cat to sleep is the best thing for him and me.  I have had him for 12 years, ever since he was a kitten, but over the past few months, he has been starting to look old and has not been hisself.  The decision had to be made after I got up this morning to mess everywhere down stairs, this is not the first time.  I'm off to the vets with him tomorrow to see what they say is wrong.

Anyway, as always, a bit of crafting to take my mind off of things.  The digital stamp on this card is called Mermaid Miranda from Tiddly Inks and it has been coloured using Copics and ProMarkers.  I have also used a free fish digital stamp from Opal Manor.

Other materials used are:

White card stock

Brown card stock

Tim Holtz Peacock Feathers Distress ink pad

Finnabair Bubbles stencil

Your Next Stamp Glitter Gumdrops

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Tiddly Inks Challenge - Under The Sea

Simon Wednesday Challenge Blog - Make For The Border

DRS Designs Rubber Stamps - Colour Inspiration

Cute Card Thursday - Kiddies

If You Give A Crafter A Cookie - Photo Inspiration

CAS(E) This Sketch

Make My Monday Challenge Blog - Photo Inspiration

Craft Your Passion Challenges - Anything Goes

Happy Little Stampers - Masking

Alphabet Challenge Blog - M For Mythical

Send A Smile 4 Kids Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

Lacy Sunshine's Color And Craft Your World - Anything Goes

The Paper Girls Challenge Blog - Colour Inspiration

That's all for now.

Teresa

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Super Dad

Evening peeps

Just a quick post before I go to bed.  This card is for a Father made with dies and an embossing folder.

Materials used are:

White card stock

Black card stock

Grey Centura Pearl card stock

Poppy Red card stock

Pistachio Green card stock

Tattered Lace Lattice embossing folder

Spellbinders Awesome Dad die

Memento London Fog ink pad

Laser cut Cogs

Glossy Accents

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Cardz 4 Guyz - Words The Focal Point

Tuesday Morning Sketches

Shopping Our Stash Weekly Challenge Blog - What's The Good Word
ColourQ - Colour Inspiration

My Time To Craft - Embossing
Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog - Cards For Men
Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes
One Stitch At A Time - For Men

That's all for now.

Teresa

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The Show Dance

Evening peeps

Bang goes my peaceful week off from work.  My son rang yesterday to tell me that he was coming home and he had picked up some shifts in the supermarket I work in.  This means it will be picking up after him, arguing over what to watch on the television and worst of all, hearing about work when all I want to do is get away from the place for the week.

Don't get me wrong, it's nice to have him home, it just would have been better on a week that I was working.

Anyway, this card is the second of an order from a regular customer of mine.  The digital stamp is called Material World from Scrapper's Delight and it has been coloured using Copics and ProMarkers.

Other materials used are:

White card stock

Digital patterned paper

Double sided tape

Tim Holtz Picked Raspberry Distress ink pad

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

Crealies Set Of 3 Flowers No.23 die set

Pink ribbon

Dazzler

Gemstones

Crystal Glamour Dust glitter

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Digi Choosday Crafting Challenge - Anything Goes

Allsorts Challenge Blog - Fabulous Florals

Sketch Saturday

Dream Valley Challenges - Pretty In Pink

Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

In The Pink - Make It Sparkle

Scrapper's Delights Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

Live & Love Crafts' Inspiration And Challenge Blog - Happy Birthday

Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends Challenge - Anything Goes

Whoopsi Daisy Digi And CD Challenge - Pink And Girly

That's all for now.

Teresa

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