Commissioned Birthday Card - Fairy Heart

Hello Everyone Getting really fed up with this very wet drought, so to cheer myself up I've been back in Crafty Corner this evening! Coloured a few images (for up and coming DT cards), but also finished this card off for my friend Claire. The digi-image I've used is Fairy Heart from Di's Digi Downloads and is coloured with Promarkers and Spectrum Noir pens. The papers I've used are from Papermania (managed to use 3 differnt ones again - go me!). I quite like having the pink ribbon as the accent colour - ribbon is from Paperchase. Papermania gems, peel off and black card from stash and the flowers are from Wild Orchid and Ebay.Wings have also had Glossy Accents added to them Fingers crossed we don't actually get any thunder that is forecast for tonight! Lisa x

Update - too late its been thundering :0(

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Platypus Creek Challenge - add some bling

Hi Everyone Time for new challenge at Platypus Creek. The theme this time is 'add some bling' and here is my DT card. I've used the Belle digistamp from Platypus Creek and she is coloured with Spectrum Noir and Promarker pens. I've also put some Stickles on her wings for added bling! The glittered papers I've used are from the First Edition New Leaf paper pad. Also used Bazzill card,Dovecraft ribbons and some gems. Please feel free to join in the challenge at Time for another challenge at Platypus Creek. This time the theme is add some bling. Here is my DT card. Feel free to join in the challenge at http://​www.platypuscreekdigitals.blogs​pot.co.uk/ Lisa x Entered into the Anything Goes challenge at http://artwithnoboundaries.blogspot.co.uk/ Entered into the Fantasy challenge at http://craftycardmakers.blogspot.co.uk/ Entered into the Anything Goes challenge at http://housemouse-challenge.blogspot.co.uk/ Entered into the Use Your Punches and Dies challenge at http://lexiscreations.blogspot.co.uk/ Entered into the Anything Goes challenge at http://lovetocreatechallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ Entered into the Anything Goes challenge at http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.co.uk/

Get Well Soon

Spent every night last week (apart from one) in Crafty Corner as Brent was on nightshift and enjoyed every minute! Got loads of cards made (will be able to post these very soon)and got to plan a few others too. Also found out this week that my friend Claire has been in hospital, so thought I'd make her a card to cheer her up a bit - and here it is. I hope it made her smile. I've made this using 3 Dovecraft papers, Bazzill card and the image is 'A Friend in Need'from Karens Doodles and coloured using Promarkers and Spectrum Noir pens. Quite pleased with the colouring if I do say so myself! Ribbon is from Forever Friends and also used Craftwork Cards candi and peel offs. Dies are from X-cut and Spellbinders. Get well soon Claire! Looking forward to spenidng more time in Crafty Corner next week! Entered into the Spring Colours challenge at http://basicgreychallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ Entered into the Lets Meet Your Animal Friendss challenge at http://disdigidesignschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

Nitwits Birthday Card

Brent has had to go to work on nights tonight - means only one thing for me Crafty Corner time! Made 3 cards tonight - two Design Team cards (that we will blogged on 01 May) and this one that my Mum asked me to make.

Made this card using the Nitwit papers and topper from the free paper pack with this month's Simply Cards & Papercraft Magazine, Lace from Wild Orchid, flowers from stash and a few gems and peel offs.

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Forever Friends Fortnightly Challenge - Think Pink

Time for another Fortnightly Challenge at Forever Friends - This time the theme is 'Think Pink'. Been doing quite a few pink cards lately - most unlike me!!

Here is my card. I've used a DL card, pink card from stash, Forever Friends papers and tranfer, with Happy Birthday greeting added. Dies are from X-cut, Spellbinders and Memory Box. Also added a few gems and flowers.

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Oh No! My Goldfish!

After spending 4 nights on holiday being woken up by a cockerel at 5am every morning, you would have thought we'd had our fill of birds - but no! Brent opened the curtains at 8.30 am on Saturday morning to find this heron sitting by the edge of our pond. Unfortunately, I thought it would take one of our big goldfish for his breakfast (this was one of our creeding fish :0(). Obviously been stalking the pond all week as we haven't been here and Saren hasn't been out in the garden. It flew off to this tree a few gardens down and we managed to get a photo of it - what a bugger! At least it did't get either of our big koi's from the pond!

Through The Craftroom Door Challenge - Your favourite technique

Hello Everyone

Last official day of my Easter Holiday today and I've set the alarm clock for the morning :0(. On the plus side I have spent some time in Crafty Corner this afternnon as Brent has been watching the football.

I am please to annouce that recently I have also been added to the Design Team at Through The Craftroom Door. The theme for the new challenge is 'your favourite technique' and this is my favourite - 3d Decoupage. This is the card I have made for the challenge.

It is made using a Forever Friends decoupage image and Forever Friends papers and Bazzill card. I've used a border punch and 3 different ribbons - one from Dovecraft and 2 from my stash. Flowers bought from ebay and an umbrella charm.

Please feel free to join us at http://www.craftdoormagazine.com/ for this challenge - we'd love to see your cards.

I've also been asked to do a step-by-step guide on 3d Decoupage cards for the the next Through The Craftroom Door magazine. I'll keep you posted on this :0)

Back to work tomorrow, but will try and get back to Crafty Corner asap!

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Platypus Creek - New Digistamp Flowers for Mum

Hello Everyone

So far managed to dodge the heavy April Showers on our Caravan Adventure but its bloomin' chilly. Also we can hear a Cockerel in the distance - think it maybe from a nearby farm - but he was up squawking before 5am this morning - do wonder we feel so tired. Anyway had a really yummy 2 course meal at a nice local pub this afternoon after visiting Pevensey Castle and Eastbourne beach. Doggies have loved it so far!

Anyway back to business - there is a new Digistamp release today at Platypus Creek, Flowers for Mum. Perfect for a Mother's Day Card or a Birthday Card for your mum - or any other lady for that matter. Here is my Design Team card using this image. Its coloured with Spectrum Noir and Promarkers, papers are from stash and also from the Me To You Spring Chic collection. The dies are from Spellbinders. Ribbons,bows and peel offs from stash. Flowers are from Wild Orchid (thanks Karen for your tip on me buying these! :0))

Hope you like the card and the full range of the digistamps available from Platypus Creek can be found at http://platypuscreekdigitals.com/category_2/Digi-Stamps.htm

Fingers crossed we will miss the showers again tomorrow :0)

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Platypus Creek Challenge - Fancy Folds

Hello Everyone

All cosy in the caravan but good grief the weather has been awful today. The first time we've encountered rain during the day on a caravan adventure. Forecast is for heavy rain and 50mph winds tonight - hopefully the caravan will still be upright in the morning! Hammering it down at the moment :0(

So this month I have joined a new design team at Platypus Creek and this is the first challenge I have entered. The theme is Fancy Folds and this is the card I have made.

I've made a stepper card and using card from DCWV and from stash, backing papers are from Dovecraft. Gems from stash and the image is Hanna from Platypus Digitals and is coloured using Spectrum Noir and Promarker pens. Black and pink ribbons from stash and the black and white flower is from my local cake making shop. Wasn't sure whether to add a sentiment or not, but think it is ok without. Dies are from Sizzix and Memory Box.

Please feel free to join us at http://www.platypuscreekstamps.com.au/index1.html

Fingers crossed the weather improves by the morning!

xx

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Happy Easter

Hello Everyone

Hope you are all enjoying the Bank Holiday weekend - Happy Easter from my little Easter bunnies. Off for a caravan adventure tomorrow (weather forecast is not looking for the week :0() - will catch up with my crafting next weekend.

Don't eat too much chocolate!
xx

Forever Friends Monthly Challenge - Dry or Heat Embossing

Time for another Monthly Challenge - This time the theme is dry or heat embossing and is sponsored by Di's Digi Downloads. This is my card for the challenge. I've used a Forever Friends decouoage image. Papers and card from stash and Dovecraft. Ribbons from stash - love the red heart ribbon which actually came from our local cake decorating shop!. Strawberry charm, peel offs and gems. The strawberry border is made using the Papermania strawberry embossing folder.

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Entered into the Use an Embossing Folder challenge at http://cceestampers.blogspot.co.uk/

Entered into the Plaid/Checks/Gingham challenge at http://shellysimagesblog.blogspot.co.uk/

Update 12/04/12 - I've won the Top Hat Award at http://shellysimagesblog.blogspot.co.uk/ with this card!

Commissioned Birthday Card for Twin Boys

And so its the start of our Easter Break - hurrah! 10 days off work and a caravan adventure to look forward to. Although the weather wants to warm up a bit before we go to the caravan!

With the other half on night shift this week I've had some good sessions in Crafty Corner. Made a few DT cards and a couple of others - the DT cards I will blog next week.

Finished this card off tonight for my friend Claire for her twin Nephews who are going to be 7. Thought I would make a stepper card for a change (not made one of these for a while). The image is Peyton from Digital Delights and is coloured with Spectrum Noir and Promarker pens. Dies used are from Spellbinders. Papers/card are from DCWV, Bazzill and the Fire Engine paper is from Best Creations Inc - Transportation. Gems and peel offs from stash.

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Commissioned Special Sister card

Hello Again

Looking forward to spending the evening in Crafty Corner tonight as Brent has got to go to work on nights(yippeee!!).

This is the card I have made for my friend who wanted a special card for her sister. The image is from Di's Digi Downloads and is coloured with Spectrum Noir and Pro-markers pens. Papers are from Raspberry Road (free with this month's Quick Cards made Easy magazine. Other card from stash, along with ribbons and a strawberry charm. The embossed panel has been made using a Papermania embossing folder.

Hope she likes it! :0)

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Forever Friends Fortnightly Challenge - Sketch

Hi Everyone

Time for the next Fortnightly challenge at Forever Friends and this time the theme is the Sketch. This is my card for this challenge. Thanks to Patricia (fellow design team member for sending me the purple circle as I didn't have a large enough die!). Used Forever Friends paper, Dovecraft ribbon, gems and buttons from stash and used a Forever Friends image (rub on.

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