Monday 29 August 2016

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
YNSSketch46
Come and Get It Challenges - Black And White Plus One
Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes
As You Like It Challenge - Favourite Shaped Cardbase And Why
CAS-ual Fridays - Black And White With A Pop Of Colour
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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Sunday 28 August 2016

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:

Cardz 4 Guyz - Include A Furry Friend
Shopping Our Stash Weekly Challenge Blog - Stand Up And Be Counted
House Of Cards - Use Twine
Mod Squad Challenge Blog - Teacher's Pet
Sami Stamps - Anything Goes


That's all for now.

Teresa
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Saturday 27 August 2016

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:

Cards Und More - Pink And Green
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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Friday 26 August 2016

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
Crafty Catz - Anything Goes
Creative Craft Cottage - Things With Wings
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:

Crafty Sentiments Designs - Anything Goes
Paperminutes - Sewing
Die Cuttin Divas - Birthday
CASology - Fun
City Crafter Challenge Blog - It's All About You
4 Crafty Chicks - Let's Get Sentimental
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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Wednesday 24 August 2016

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
My Sheri Crafts - Back To School
Fairy Tale Challenge Blog - Back To School
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
QKR Stampede - Shaped Cards
Dragonfly Dreams - More Then One Fold
The East Wind - Paper Piecing
Catch The Bug Challenge Blog - Bingo (Bling, Scallops, Monochromatic)
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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Monday 22 August 2016

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
Make My Monday Challenge Blog - Photo Inspiration
Alphabet Challenge Blog - M For Mythical
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

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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Sunday 21 August 2016

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:

Allsorts Challenge Blog - Fabulous Florals
Dream Valley Challenges - Pretty In Pink
In The Pink - Make It Sparkle


That's all for now.

Teresa
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