Thursday 30 July 2015

Sailing Bears

Evening peeps

What a nightmare of a day.  I have sat and worked out how much money I will have to live on once my son goes to Uni.  I will lose a total of £400 per month which puts me in the position of only just covering my bills.  I feel so angry, most of the people living on my road have never worked a day in their lives but run cars and seem to buy whatever they want.  I have worked all my life and yet now because I no longer have a young child, I am put on the poverty line.  Doesn't seem right.


Anyway, to cheer myself up, I have made a card for my nephew's birthday on Tuesday.  The digital stamp is called Lets Go Sailing from Di's Digi Stamps and I have coloured using Copics and ProMarkers.


Other materials used are:

White card stock
Blue Centura Pearl card stock
Gold Centura Pearl card stock
Crafters Companion Dottie embossing folder
Your Next Stamp Stitching die
Memory Box Birthday Cloud die
Blue buttons


I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Cupcake Inspirations - Photo Inspiration
Jo's Scrap Shack - Sketch
Sweet Stampin' Challenge Blog - Boys And Their Toys
Digi Design Challenge Blog - Hand Coloured Image
Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes
One Stitch At A Time - Anything Goes With Children
Seize The Birthday - Embossing


That's all for now.

Teresa
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Wednesday 29 July 2015

Beauty

Evening all

So much for a lay in this morning.  My son was due in work at 6am, at 5.30 he decided to drop a glass on the floor waking me.  I shot out of bed thinking that he had over slept.  At least I'm still off tomorrow, hopefully the lay in will come then.


Tonight's card has been made in the colours of orange and blue with lots of glitter.  The digital stamp is called Little Honey's Phillipines from Sassy Studio Designs and I have coloured her using Copics and ProMarkers.


Other materials used are:

White card stock
Blue card stock
Double sided adhesive sheets
Your Next Stamp Stitching die
Heartfelt Creations Arianna Blooms stamp and die set
Glamour Dust glitter
Wow white embossing powder
White Comics Shimmer PVA glue
Blue satin ribbon
Blue micro beads
White flat back pearl



I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Sassy Studio Designs - Sparkle Is A Girl's BFF
Just Us Girls Challenge - Photo Inspiration
Sketch Saturday - Sketch
Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Make It Feminine
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog - Use Ribbon Or Twine
Crafty Gals Corner - Anything Goes
Mod Squad Challenge Blog - Anything Goes Plus A Die
Perfectly Rustics - Anything Goes With Glitter
Create And Inspire - Anything Goes


That's all for now.

Teresa
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Tuesday 28 July 2015

Posh Poodle

Evening peeps

I started on my son's uni shopping today.  It is so hard to work out what he needs, you take for granted what's in your own cupboard at home.  Anyway, I'm lucky enough to get colleague discount and today was one of the double discount days that they run, so that helped with the cost.


Tonight's card is a clean and simple Christmas card.  The digital stamp is called Christmas Gift Poodle from Sami Stamps and I have coloured it using ProMarkers.


Other materials used are:

White card stock
Red card stock
Memory Box Distressed Windham Collage die set
Crealies Crea-Nest-Lies XXL No. 23 die set
Spellbinders Holiday Sentiments die set
Red flat back gemstones


I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog - Christmas In July
Hiding In My Craft Room - Any Holiday
As You Like It Challenge - Favourite Single Colour And Why (Red has always been my favourite colour because it is strong and passionate)
Crimbo Crackers - Something Cute
CAS On Sunday - Sketch
 
Sami Stamps - Anything Goes
Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
Passion For ProMarkers - Jolly Holiday
A Snowflakes Promise - Anything Goes


That's all for now.

Teresa
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Monday 27 July 2015

Summer Flowers

Evening peeps

Just a quick post before going to bed, I have to be up at 5 in the morning.


I have made this card in the colours of pink and green.  The digital stamp is a My Besties from Sherri Baldy and I have coloured her using Copics and ProMarkers.


Other materials used are:

White card stock
Patterned digital papers
Spellbinders Oval Floral die set
Memory Box Pippi Butterfly die
Crealies Duo Flower dies No. 23
Crealies Set of 3 Flower dies No. 23
Flat back pearls
Metal Bow charm


I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Glitter n Sparkle Challenge Blog - Use Something That Starts With B (Butterfly)
Butterfly Challenge - T Is For Tallisman
My Besties Friendship - Summertime
Besties Challenge - Anything Goes
Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge Blog - Use Some Ice Cream Shades
Allsorts Challenge Blog - Add A Butterfly
My Besties Aussie Challenge - Anything Goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes
Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes
My Besties In French - Anything Goes
Eureka Stamps - Anything Goes


That's all for now.

Teresa
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Saturday 25 July 2015

Glittering Snowflakes

Evening all

I have had a very lazy day today.  The morning started off well until the phone started ringing, I then spent the next hour chatting to my friend and after that I couldn't seem to shift myself.  Never mind, the housework will have to wait.


Tonight's card is again quite clean and simple.  The digital stamp is called Snowflake Angel from Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps and I have coloured her using Copics and ProMarkers.


Other materials used are:

White card stock
Blue Centura Pearl card stock
Double sided adhesive sheets
Memory Box Distressed Snowdrift Collage die set
Memory Box New Castle Snowflake die
Spellbinders Holiday Sentiments die set
Glamour Dust glitter
Snowflake metal charm
Flat back pearl



I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Incy Wincy Designs Challenge - Things With Wings
Eureka Stamps - Christmas In July
Tuesday Throwdown - Christmas In July
Die Cuttin Divas - Christmas In July
Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes
The Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog - Christmas In July
Mod Squad Challenge Blog - The Wing's The Thing
Simon Wednesday Challenge Blog - Sparkle And Shine
Brown Sugar Challenge Blog - Anything Goes
Winter Wonderland - Charming
Creative Corner Challenges - Christmas In July
Craftin Desert Diva's - Christmas In July
Ooh La La Creations - Christmas In July
Crafty Boots Challenges - Christmas In July
Scrap-Creations - Christmas In July
Digital Delights - Anything Goes
Fussy And Fancy Friday Challenge - Things With Wings
Inky Chicks - Use A Metal Embellishment


That's all for now.

Teresa
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Thursday 23 July 2015

Wish You Were Here

Evening all

It has been a very sad day today, I attended the funeral of my Mother's best friend who also use to babysit my son when he was young.  She was taken far to early and the young age of 57.  I think the hardest point was when my mum saw a picture and just burst into tears, I'm not very good with people crying.


Tonight's card is again, is a clean and simple one with a beach theme.  The digital stamp is from Bugaboo Digi Stamps and I have coloured it using Copics and ProMarkers.


Other materials used are:

White card stock
Red Centura Pearl card stock
Crafters Companion Dottie embossing folder
Crea-Nest-Lies XXL No.23 die set
Memory Box Birthday Cloud die
Orange organza ribbon
Yellow button


I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Scrapping 4 Fun Challenges - Summer Or Winter
QKR Stampede - You Are My Sunshine
Just Us Girls Challenge - Colour Inspiration

My Sheri Crafts - Child's Birthday
Catch The Bug Challenge Blog - Bingo (Button, Texture, Circle)
One Stitch At A Time - Chillaxing
Seize The Birthday - Anything Goes
Fan-Tastic Tuesday - A Day At The Beach
Clear It Out Challenge Blog - Summer Break - Ribbon
Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes
Crafty Ribbons Challenge - Anything Goes
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - Wish You Were Here
DRS Designs Rubber Stamps - A Stitch In Time
CAS-ual Fridays - Embossing
Simply Create Too - For A Precious Child
Kitty Bee Designs - Summer Fun
A Gem Of A Challenge - Birthday Wishes
Open-Minded Crafting Fun Challenges - Kids Want To Have Fun
The Cutie Pie Challenge Blog - As Cute As A Button
Ruby's Rainbow - Vacation
Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Summer Breeze
The Sisterhood Of Crafters - Summer Heat
Sparkles Monthly Challenges - Sun, Sea And Sand


That's all for now.

Teresa
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Wednesday 22 July 2015

Chandeliers

Evening peeps

I have had a few days off from crafting due to being very busy at work.  Today has been my day off, so I thought I would make a quick and simple card.


I the chosen the colours of blue and white and the digital stamp is called Princess from Art By Miran.  I have coloured her using Copics and ProMarkers.


Other materials used are:

White card stock
Blue Centura Pearl card stock
Tattered Lace Chandelier die
Blue satin ribbon
Blue flat back pearls
Blue pearl and gemstone button



I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes
Art By Miran Challenge - Anything Goes
Left Of Center Creative Challenges - 3 Of A Kind (3 flat back pearls)
Creative Corner Challenges - Wedding Bells Are Ringing
Sweet Stampin' Challenge Blog - No Designer Paper
Curtain Call - Celebrate
Scrap & Craft - Celebrations
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes
Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes
Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments Designs - Anything Goes
Fab 'n' Funky Challenges - No Patterned Papers
Crafty Gals Corner - To Die For
Crafting With Friends - Anything Goes
Artistic Inspirations - Anything Goes
Simply Papercraft - Anything Goes
Creative Moments - Anything Goes / Bingo (Ribbon, Image, Pearls)


That's all for now.

Teresa
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Wednesday 15 July 2015

Deck The Halls

Evening peeps

Just a quick post tonight as I'm off to bed with a headache.  I was determined to get this card finished before I went.


I have made another Christmas card, thought I better start to build them up ready.  The digital stamp is from Sassy Studio Designs and I have coloured it using Copics and ProMarkers.


Other materials used are:

White card stock
Gold Centura Pearl card stock
Red card stock
Tattered Lace Holly Flourish embossing folder
Heartfelt Creations Christmas Poinsettia stamp and die set
Spellbinders Holiday Sentiments die set
Heat It Up Gold Tinsel embossing powder
Red organza ribbon
Gold flat back gemstones
Gold micro beads


I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Sassy Studio Designs - Christmas In July
Sketch Saturday - Sketch
Sweet Stampin' Challenge Blog - Christmas In July
Come And Get It Challenges - Christmas In July
Melonheadz Friends - Celebrations
Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes
A Snowflakes Promise - Anything Goes
Deep Ocean Challenge Blog - Christmas In July
Create And Inspire - Anything Goes
Dies R Us Challenge - Christmas In July
V's Sweet Ideas Blog - Celebrate
CCC Digi Creations - Anything Goes
Whimsy Stamps Challenge Blog - Christmas In July


That's all for now.

Teresa
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Tuesday 14 July 2015

Strawberries And Cream

Evening peeps

After a stressful couple of days at work, I have been able to relax with a day off.  The plan was to get the whole house cleaned and tidied, but as always, the draw of my craft table took over.


For today's card I have chosen the colours of red and cream.  The digital stamp is called Party Frock from All Dressed Up and I have coloured her using Copics and ProMarkers.


Other materials used are:

Red card stock
Cream card stock
Crafters Companion Ornate Butterflies embossing folder
Spellbinders Resplendent Rectangles die set
Spellbinders Flowers Play die set
Spellbinders D-Lites Flutter Love die set
Red organza ribbon
Red flat back gemstones
Cream glittery flower button


I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Cute Card Thursday - Ladies Only
Allsorts Challenge Blog - Strawberries And Cream
The Ribbon Girl Blog - Everything Goes With An Image
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes
Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes
Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
3 Girl Jam Challenge - Anything Goes
Craft-Dee BowZ - Anything Goes


That's all for now.

Teresa
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Saturday 11 July 2015

CAS Thank You

Evening peeps

Today has been an exciting and stressful day.  My son had a welcome day at his second choice uni, that was the exciting bit.  The stressful part of the day was trying to work out his accommodation.  Because this uni is only his second choice, we have to wait for his results before he can commit to anyone.  He is now stressing that all the accommodation will be gone.  They certainly don't make it easy.


Anyway, I have de-stressed by making a quick clean and simple card.  Materials used are:

White card stock
Black card stock
Your Next Stamp Stitching die
Spellbinders Flower Play stamp and die set
Spellbinders D-Lites Sentiments Two die set
Tim Holtz Worn Lipstick Distress ink pad
Tim Holtz Spiced Marmalade Distress ink pad
Green organza ribbon
Black micro beads


I am entering this card into the following challenges:

CASology - Repeat
Color Throwdown - Colour Inspiration
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - Thank You


That's all for now.

Teresa
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