Emergency crafters; Plain and simple

 I quite enjoyed making this plain and simple card! i ran a piece of coredination's through my big shot using a sissix butterfly embossing folder, sanded it then matt and layered onto my card stock, it gives a lovely effect don't you think? pop over to emergency crafters challenge blog and join in the fun!. Have fun crafting folks! Have Fun Crafting Folks! and dont forget to enter my candy post for a chance to win some fab goodies (click picture in Right top sidebar)

Glitter Geeks Challenge Dt card; Nautical

This weeks theme over at the Glitter Geeks is "Nautical" and sponsored by Willow Designs" I have used images from "magnolia Tilda and Edwin range" and created a day out scene, the images are coloured with  pro markers. 
Pop over to the challenge and join in...Have Fun Crafting Folks! and dont forget to enter my candy post for a chance to win some fab goodies (click picture in Right top sidebar)

Polka Doodles challenge "Big Birthday's"

 Hi Everyone for this weeks Big number Birthday card  i have used images and design papers form the new Sugar Plum Daisy CD , the style is a Z gate fold and i have made the wrap to hold it closed, perfect for a sweet 16th Birthday :) embellishments are also from this adorable Cd! Pop over and join in with the Polka Doodle challenge  and Have Fun Crafting Folks!

Blog Candy just to say thank you!

Well it's the first of April but this is not a joke he he he! i have been running my Blog now for a year and its been such fun ! with a personal goal to reach 100 follows by the end March and with everyone's help i reached that goal plus more yesterday, thank you so much! to say a big thank you to you all I'm offering this Blog Candy as a THANK YOU! the main content of this candy is a fabulous ADVENT CALENDER by Kaiser Craft worth £23, plus the additional goodies in the picture, all you have to do is follow the few simple steps below; A chance to win some candy will end at the end of April!

* Follow or become a Follower of my Blog, just click the follow button top left. ** please note you can only enter once**

* Copy the Candy picture in the left side bar and post it on your own Blog with a link back to my Blog. 

*  add your name and Blog to mr Linky below so that I can visit you.

* leave me a comment under this post

As long as you have followed the rules above I will enter your name into the draw and the winner will be chosen by a random selector at the end of April. so what you waiting for enter your name and comment now to be in with a chance! once the winner is announced the decision will be final.
THANKS AGAIN ALL!

Blog Hop at Polka doodles, have a Buzzing good day!

Happy Friday everyone! well its finally arrived! its blog hop time over at Polka doodles ! so if your reading this then pop over and join in! Fabulous Marianne goodies to be won by simply visiting each blog, collect the letters and unscramble them to reveal a secret word! then post the answer on the  Polka Doodles challenge blog to be in with a chance of winning! below is a quick card i made this morning from the Sugar Plum Daisy CD i just cant stop making cards from this fabulous cd by Nikky! so what you waiting for click get over to the blog hop by clicking HERE!!

Lets see Flowers on your card; emergency Crafters Challenege

Welcome to another challenge! for this card I have used design paper by Nancy Watt free in making cards magazine, and put on chipboard flower embellishments from my stash and the pink card has been embossed using a sissix flower folder. Pop over to The emergency crafters challenge and join in the fun! ...Have fun crafting Folks!

Glitter Geeks Challenge Dt card; April Fools day!

This weeks theme over at the Glitter Geeks is "Aprils Fools day" and sponsored by the Digi Garden! I thought id have a bit of fun and play with my smirk stamps! they make me smile every time I use them! the image is coloured with  pro markers, the starts are die cut using a sissix die 
Pop over to the challenge and join in...Have Fun Crafting Folks!

Mothers day at the weeks Polka doodles challenge

For my mothers day card i used the flowers, leaves and butterfly images are from The sundae of seasons CD and alphabets from candy doodles collectors edition. lace from stash. pop over and join in the challenge its such fun and Fab prizes to be won! ...Have Fun Crafting Folks!

Disney at the glitter geeks; "Bambi"

This weeks theme over at the Glitter Geeks is "Disney" and sponsored by the Cutting Cafe! I have designed an easel oval card using grand large scalloped circle oval dies by spellbinders, the image is coloured with  pro markers and the sky and grass created using Tim Holz distress inks, the flowers are handmade by cutting spirals and winding them round a quilling tool from the design papers from a magazine.. 
Pop over to the challenge and join in...Have Fun Crafting Folks!

Liebster Blog Award

Today i received this fab Liebster award from Dawn, (thank you honey ) I was quite moved to read that my blog inspires her! wow! made my day it did!

What is a Liebster Blog Award you ask?  Here are the details…

The origins of the Liebster Blog Award are unclear but "the word translates from German as "darling" or "beloved". It's given to bloggers who have less than 200 followers in order to generate some traffic for them.
 

Here are the guidelines for the Liebster Blog Award

1. Acknowledge the blogger who gave you the award by linking back to them.
2.Give this award to 5 other bloggers, who must have less than 200 followers, and let them know through a comment on their blog.
3. Post the award on your blog
4. Best of all- bask in the glory, have fun, and share the love!

my top 5 blog awards go to the following;

Asia amazing projects and blows me away with some of her work!

NJ A true friend and Sistah up and coming blog! (we in it together forever)

Caz A fabulous versatile crafter, friend and always makes me smile :)

Diddydoodles a challenge blog for the kids and managed by a truly amazing, talented woman whom im proud to call my friend.

Lucy just starting out with this up and coming challenge blog, also a true friend of mine, keep up the fab work honey :)

Have fun Crafting Folks!

Glitter it!

Yeah its a new Friday and a new challenge over  at Emergency Crafters!  its a Big Birthday celebration at my house this weekend, so I just had to design a card using cakes! images taken from Polka doodles candy doodle cd, printed a couple of times and decoupaged up, oh and lots of  glitter sprinkled all over them! pop over and see the design teamies projects for inspiration and join in! ...Happy Crafting Folks!

Mothers day at Glitter Geeks!

This weeks theme over at the Glitter Geeks is Mothers day and sponsored by the lovely Jelly Park ! I have designed a double oval card using grand deckle oval dies by spellbinders, the jelly park image is  coloured with  pro markers and "Mum" letters are glittered alphabet by do crafts, I embossed the hearts onto chocolate box card stock for the design backing paper, flowers and ribbon from stash. 
Pop over to the challenge and join in...Have Fun Crafting Folks!

Its a Man's world at Polka Doodles this week!

 Hello everyone, for this Male themed challenge I have made this card for my Hubby who will be 50 next weekend! I have used the image, embellishments and design papers from the Pretty Tuff CD the image is coloured with Pro Markers. the leafy die is from Marianne design...Pop over to Polka Doodles  and join in with the challenge... Have Fun Crafting Folks!

Spring is in the air!

This weeks theme over at the Glitter Geeks is Spring is in the air! i have used fresh bright colours for the card this week, the image is a digital stamp by Bugaboo and is coloured with pro markers, 
Pop over to the challenge and join in...Have Fun Crafting Folks!

Thank you! ; emergency crafters challenge

For my first DT card with the fabulous Emergency Crafter's 999  I made a "Thank you card" for being invited invited to join the other wonderful teamies and to say Thanks for joining us with our very first challenge .. the papers and image are from Polka Doodles Sundae of Seasons CD i have printed the butterfly 3 times and layered it up .... Have fun crafting folks !

Song title : the Guitar man

This weeks theme over at the Glitter Geeks is to make a card taking inspiration from a song title, i have used one of my favourite stamps "Edwin" playing the guitar, the song title is a song by "Bread" "The guitar man" 
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Cabin fever, make a summery card; Polka Doodles Challenge

hello everyone, for this weeks Summery  Polka Doodles DT card  i couldn't resist using this BBQ themed image from my stash box and coloured with Pro Markers I have used the design papers from the  Pretty Tuff CD the ivy and bird box die is from Marianne design ...have Fun Crafting Folks!

Red, Green White; St David's Day

This weeks theme over at the Glitter Geeks is to make a card using the colours Red and Green  for St Davids day.
Pop over to the challenge and join in...Have Fun Crafting Folks!

Glitter Geeks Challenge Dt card; Boy / Girl Theme

This weeks theme over at the Glitter Geeks is Girl/Boy theme or both!, for my card i have used a free  Molly Bloom "George" stamp i got with a magazine last year and coloured with pro markers! 
Pop over to the challenge and join in...Have Fun Crafting Folks!

To the one i Love! Valentines card

This weeks theme over at the Glitter Geeks is "The one I love, for my card i have used the "Bench Couple! digi image by Kenny K. I coloured the image using pro markers, the Design Papers are Polka doodles. Sentiment is a Magnolia Stamp.
Pop over to the challenge and join in...Have Fun Crafting Folks!

Fast, simple Valentines card! Love and Cherish!

 For my Quick and Simple Valentines card I've used an image from the Love and Cherish cd, printed a few straight onto Linen A4 card stock and scored in half, added a little sparkle using Wink Of Stella Glitter pens, I added satin ribbon from my stash and Doodle Dew Drops in Pink, Cute Valentines cards in minutes!...Have Fun Crafting Folks!

February Love!

Happy Sunday to you all!  it has been a very long time since a made a card just to pass few hours but this week i did just that, with valentines not very far away and also being a leap year i have been feeling the love and made this cute card he he! created using Marianne heart dies, magnolia images coloured with pro markers! ...its quite cute eh! ...have fun crafting folks!

 

i have entered this card into the following challenges;

just magnolia

simply magnolia

Tomic

joanna sheen challenge

The Gillter Geeks Theme this week is Pets!

This weeks theme over at the Glitter Geeks is Pets, for my card i downloaded i have made an oval easel card and used the design papers and images from Joanna Sheen's Puppies and Kittens CD.
Pop over to the challenge and join in...Have Fun Crafting Folks!

Owl's about this then!

Its Sunday and my crafty day, I have been reflecting a lot this month, and a little gentle reminder from a friend last night that id forgotten to reply to another friend we recently met made me reflect even more that as Life gets busier it can be simply too easy to forget the people that touch our hearts in so many ways!
for me personally i was looking forward to putting closure to disappointment that i had in 2011 which i have been successful in achieving, when i woke this morning (rather late i might add) I decided  to make an effort to remember to say thank  you to the people that are important to me! so i made this card using an image i had coloured and  stamped at the beginning of January, not only to post off to the person i recently met, but in reflection of  friends that have been there for me, supported me, and cared about me , also to each of you reading this post, to you all, from me  a truly heartfelt THANKS!