I'm loving making little shaker cards, easy to make, but so effective.  This pirate theme LOTV design is for the sketch challenge at Bearly Mine.  Hope the little boy who receives it will love giving it a little shake .........

Techniques:

LOTV Pirate Boy

Mediums:

Acetate

Shaker bits 

Papers:

First Edition Papers

Shaped Scalloped Cards - Craftworks

Dies Used:-

Spellbinder Oval & Scalloped

Embellishments:-

Black gems

Sentiment - Craftworks

I would like to enter this is to the following challenges:-

Bearly Mine - Sketch Challenge

Deep Ocean - Lets Sparkle

Divas By Design - Anything Goes

Clear It Out - Anything Goes

Paper Crafting Journey - Anything Goes

Sunny Days

Lovely weather, so nice to be able to pot around in the garden for a change...  The card I have made over the weekend, is full of colour and sunny day, just hoping we are all going to have a beautiful summer here in the UK !!  This stunning image is called 'Click' by the talented Elisabeth Bell.

Techniques:

Digital Stamp - Elisabeth Bell - Click

Mediums:

Promarkers

Stickles

Distress Ink 

Papers:

First Edition Papers

Shaped Cards

Dies Used:-

Stampin Up Butteflies

Spellbinder

Lea'bilities Die & Flowers

Embellishments:-

Peach Pearls

Camera Charm

Butterfly Ribbon

Craft Thread

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:-

Elphine House - Flower Power

Elisabeth Bell - April Showers bring May Flowers

Sweet Stampin  - Create a scene

As you like it challenge - Your Favourite Die/Punch 

(My beautiful Butterfly Dies from Stampin Up, so versatile can be used on lots of projects)

Crafts and me   - Floral Frenzy

By the cute & girly - Flowers

Crafty Calender  - Blooms and blossoms

Tiddly Inks Hanging Around

What strange weather we are having today over the past few days, beautiful blue sunshine one minute then throwing it down with snowballs the next, roll on summer that's what I say !!  I've now got the Tiddly Inks bug, this digi just caught my eye, and I thought it would go perfectly with my new Stampin Up Cloudy day embossing folder !! Hope you like it.....

Techniques:

Digital Stamp - Tiddly Inks - Wryn Just Hanging Around

Mediums:

Promarkers

Papers:

First Edition Papers

Peach Bazzil Card Stock

Dies Used:-

Stampin Up Cloudy Day Folder

Lea'bilities Die & Flowers

Embellishments:-

Peach Pearls

                                             I would like to enter this into the following challenges:-

                                                                                       Tiddly Inks - CAS

                                                                                      Make It Monday
                                                                          Digi designs Challenge - Spring
                                                                  Sassy Cheryls Digi - Green/White/Orange
                                                                                                   

                                                                                                   

Tiddly Inks - Lovin this digi...

This is the first digi that I have purchased from Tiddly Inks, since I spotted their website, and I just love them, easy to colour, inspirational gallery, and the images are sooo cute !  This particular image is called Wryn & Mo, Love You Most, and is for my gorgeous niece Sophia who is five at the weekend. x - Please check out their store, great images, definitely going back for more......

Techniques:

Digital Stamp - Tiddly Inks

Mediums:

Promarkers

Papers:

First Edition Papers

Card Stock

Dies Used:-

Stampin Up Round Punch

Stampin Up Border Punch

Spellbinder Die

Magnolia Tilda Swirl Die

Embellishments:-

Pearls

Heart Brad Charm

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:-

Tiddly Inks Challenge - Critters

Digi Stamps 4 Joy - Birthdays Are Fun

I love Promarkers - Lace or Pearls

Bunny Zoes Craft - Flowers & Pearls

Joanna Sheen - Layer It 

Make It Monday

Marks Finest - England

Art Deco Tea-Light Candle Card

This little project was something I had in mind to do at Christmas, just never had the time, so thought I'd make one for my mum  for Mothers Day instead !!  Using 12" x 12" card, I found the template fairly easy to follow, but suggest using scrap paper first, so not to waste your best card stock !!  I have enclosed a photo of the template, if you have any problems, don't hesitate to contact me. Happy crafting Jo,

Techniques:

Tealight Candle Card Template

Mediums:

Ribbon

Papers:

12 x 12 Card Stock

Art Deco Paper

Dies Used:-

Stampin Up Oval Punch

Stampin Up Border Punch

Embellishments:-

Gems

I would like to enter this project card into the following challenges:-

Emmas Cards - Art Deco

Craft Creations - Art Deco

Pennys paper - Anything Goes

Crafting By Design - Anything Goes

Anything but a card challenge - Anything but a card

Vintage Flower Girl

What a chilly day out there, glad everything is done for the day so I can keep nice and warm now.  The card I have completed this afternoon is another Elisabeth Bell image, and there is a great blog hop going on at Digi bells with a new release by Elizabeth on digi called Love You/Miss You which is just adorable, another one for my wish list ...... -

Techniques:

Stamp - Elisabeth Bell

Mediums:

Promarkers

Black Ink

Lace

Papers:

Card Stock

Papers - Vintage Sew - Cardmaking & Papercraft

Dies Used:-

Spellbinders

Embellishments:-

Pearls

Gems

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:-

Elisabeth Bells World - A Vintage Love
Elphine House - Going Vintage
Joanna Sheen -  321
Card Crafters Circle - Springtime
Sandys Crafty Creation - Anything Goes
Sparkles Forum Challenges - Die Cut & Flowers
The Crafting Cafe - Anything Goes
Unique Crafters Challenge - Lace & Fabric
Ooza Blog - Anything Goes with your favourite colour
Creative Moment  - Neutral Colours

Valentine Love

With valentine's day on the way I have been asked to commission a card, and what better stamp to use than the Indigoblu Love Is ......

I have kept this clean and simple, decoupaged the image, but think it says all that needs to be said on that special day......

Techniques:

Stamp - Love Is Indigoblu

Mediums:

Promarkers

Stickles Glitter

Black Ink

Papers:

Card Stock

Dies Used:-

Spellbinders

Embellishments:-

Button

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:-

http://leikkaan.blogspot.co.uk/ - Anything Goes/Friendship

Platypuscreekdigitals - Valentines

The sister hood of crafters - Hearts

Rubys rainbow.blogspot - Valentine

Craft us crazy - Celebrate Love or are you seeing red...

Craft-room challenge - Monochrome
Anything Goes Challenge - Monochrome
Creative Moments - Anything Goes
Crazy Amigo - Red/Black/White
Loves Rubber Stamps Challenges - Have A Heart

Ok, so the snow has finally arrived, and can safely say is settled, and here to stay .... predicting school closure tomorrow... perfect day for Ellie and me to do some card stamping, me thinks !!  On to today's card though, using my favourite stamp from Elisabeth Bell, Daisy:-

Techniques:

Stamping - Elisabeth Bell

Tim Holtz - Distress

Mediums:

Promarkers

Stickles Glitter

Papers:

First Edition Papers - J'Adore

Heart Doiley

Dies Used:-

Spellbinders

Embellishments:-

Pearls

Ribbon Crochet - Stampin Up

Heart Pin

Tim Holtz Tag Sentiment

Craftworks Candi

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:-

Elphine House - Paper Doilies

Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Anything Goes

Cards Galore - Anything Goes

Craft Room Challenge - Valentine

The Craft Garden - Red

Delightful Challenges - Hearts

Paper Creators - Love is all around

Loves Rubbertstamps - Dies Or Punch

Carding Making Mamas - Anything Goes

Stamp & Create - Love

Teddy Bo Card

Can't believe how much the temperature has dropped today, and three weeks of snow forcast for the UK !! - For my card I have used a loved digital image from Teddy Bo and the sketch is this weeks challenge at Bearly Mine.

Techniques:

Teddy Bo

Mediums:

Promarkers

Stickles Glitter

Papers:

Peach Bazzil & First Edition Papers

Dies Used:-

Spellbinders

Stampin Up Sentiment Stamp

Embellishments:-

Pearls

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:-

Teddy Bo Challenge - Birthday 

Bearly Mine - Sketch

Penny's Paper - Anything Goes

Divas by design - Anything Goes

Lady Annes  - Anything Goes

Inky Impressions - Add a sentiment

Glitter Sparkle - Anything Goes

My mums craftshop - Anything Goes

Welcome Back ....

Cant believe it's been nearly five months since I've blogged, such a lot going on, even my blog layout has completely changed... but I'm back, and will promise to blog every week !!

For the final card of the year, was commissioned for a first Christmas card for baby Jack, I have used some lovely Martha Stewart Christmas papers, and Lili Of The Valley little dogs.....

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:-

LOTV - Something New

Joanna Sheen - With Love At Christmas

Charisma Girls - Anything Goes

This little easel card is for my daughter's friend Jenna, who is 8 next weekend.  I have kept it to the colour scheme, Red/White & Blue as they have obviously being doing alot of British themes this year, including the Olympic Touch that came through Bedfordshire yesterday.  I have used my favourite image 'Daisy' from Elisabeth Bell.  To make the card I have used my new large cutting dies from Stampin Up, which is great for this card shape, 

Techniques:

Daisy- Elisabeth Bell

Mediums:

Promarkers

Stickles Glitter

Papers:

American Crafts - Colour Of Memories

Dies Used:-

Spellbinders

Stampin Up - Border Punch

Stampin Up - Butterflies Die

Embellishments:-

Gems

Bakers Twine

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:-

Elisabeth Bell - Red/White/Blue

Deep Ocean Challenge - Summer

Sparkles - Summer Fun

Fussy & Fancy - Fancy Folds

Divas By Design Red/White/Blue

Raise The Bar - Red/White/Blue

Allsorts Challenge - Red/White/Blue

Top 5 at Passion for Promarkers

Feeling chuffed today came 'Top 5' with Passion For Promarkers' challenge 154, will wear my blinkie with pride.  Also one some beautiful ribbon from Crafty Ribbons Challenge from last weeks challenge.
I am a happy girl today :)

No rain today.......

Can you believe we have actually gone a whole day with no rain !!, and by all accounts the weather is looking good for the rest of the week, perhaps summer has finally arrived in the UK !!

For this card I have used the lovely 'Country Ride' rubber stamp designed by Elisabeth Bell.  After colouring the image I have die cut the circle, then distressed before taking it out of the spellbinder, leaving a clear line .

Techniques:
Rubber Stamp - Elisabeth Bell
Stampin Up Sentiment
Mediums:
Promarkers
Tim Holtz Distress Ink
Stickles Glitter
Papers:-
Card stock
Trimcraft - Summer Breeze
Dies Used:
Spellbinders
Vine Sizzix Emboss Folder
Cheery Lynn Leaf
Embellishments
Gems
Pearls
Flowers
Heart Brads

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:-

Ephine House - Distressing/Paper Tearing

Paperplay Challneges - Use A Die

Stampin For The Weekend - Style

I love Promarkers - 1950's

Passion for Promarker - Glitter & Pastels

The Paper Shelter - The great outdoors

Just love this baby image from Sugar Nellie's Simply Adorable Range. So versatile as it can be used as baby boy or girl, depending on colour choice obviously.

Techniques:-
Sugar Nellie - Digital Download
Mediums:-
Promarkers
Papers:
Nana's Nursery Papers
Embellishments
Gems

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Sugar Bowl - Theme - One for the boys

Dream valley - For that special Guy

The Pink Elephant - Masculine

Charismacards - Male Cards

Card Crafters Circle - Sentiments

The sun is finally shinning today, but not for long !!  I have meaning to put together this little Sarah Kay triple oval card for a while, and just love the finished result. Next job to make a little box to fit it in !!

Techniques:_
Sarah Kay Download-Colouring Pages
Mediums:
Promarkers
Stickles Diamond
Papers:
White Card Stock
Trimcraft - Dreamcatcher
Dies Used:-
Spellbinders - Ovals
Marianne Flower Die
Magnolia Swirl Die
Stampin Up Butterfly Die
Embellishments:
Purple Feather
Rhinestone Gems
Ribbon

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:-

Craft Your Days Away - Bingo - Flower/Ribbon/Gems

My Heart Pieces - Flower

Crafty Ribbons Challenge - Butterflies & Bows

Trulymadlycrafty - Monochrome

Yourscraphouse - Bingo- Swirls/Flower/Ribbon

Cardcrafterscircle - One Colour You Say ?

Promarker Challenge - Layers

Great Impressions - Punches

Had a fab time in Benidorm, on my friends hen do, weather was so hot 38 degrees, can't believe we have come back to gale force winds in June !!  Don't think I will be topping up the tan this weekend :(

Straight home, and straight back to crafting !! This month on Elisabeth Bell Blog is a sketch challenge, I hope I have done it justice, think my head has been pickled by too much Sangria !!

Techniques:-
Rubber Stamp - Daisy by Elisabeth Bell
Mediums:-
Promarkers
Papers:
Card base - Craftwork Cards
Trimcraft - Isabelle Range
Sentiment Greeting - Little Claires
Dies used:
Spellbinders
Embellishments:
Pearls
Gem Brads

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:-

Elisabeth Bells - Sketch Challenge

Dies to Die For  - Anything Goes

Sweet Stampin Challenge - Favourite Stamp

I love Promarkers - For A Little Girl

Something a little different from me today, no colouring !!  But just love the design and colour of these vintage shoes - Something simple, but very effective.  Off to sunny Benidorm in the morning, for my mates hen do,  so will be back blogging in when I have recovered :)

Techniques:
Craft Download - Printable Heaven
Mediums:
Pearlised Card
Embellishments:
Gems

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:-

Joanna Sheen - Remember When

Crazy Challenge - Childhood Memories

Polka Doodle - Edged Border

Feel like I have been slacking, not putting anything on my blog for a couple of weeks, but have been busy making wedding invites !! Here is a little tag card I have managed to squeeze in !!

Techniques:-
Digital Stamp - Wee Stamps (Spring Bringer)
Mediums:-
Promarkers
Flower Soft
Tim Holt Distress Ink
Papers:-
Little Claires tag Cards
Paperstock
Dies Used:-
Spellbinders
Stampin Up - Butterfly Die
Embellishments:-
Ribbon
Purple Gems

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:-

Emmas Cards UK - Monochrome

I love Promarkers - Anything Goes

Passion for Promarkers - Inspiration Photo

CES Challenges - Anything Goes

Top 3 Winner at Card Crafters Circle

What a lovely surprise to win Top 3 winner at Card Crafters Circle this week for their challenge Pearls and Lace, very honoured, thankyou will wear my badge with pride.

Another wet and windy day, the sunshine must be coming soon, surely ?? -  To cheer myself up, a nice afternoon card making, everybody out so enjoying the peace !!  This card is made to enter the GDT call over at Digi Bells, I have used the lovely 'Little Rapunzel' digi by Elisabeth Bell,

Techniques:

Digital Stamp - Elisabeth Bell

Mediums:

Promarkers

Papers:

Card - Craftwork Card Stock

First Edition Summer Breeze Paper

Dies Used:

Spellbinders

Magnolia Swirl

Embellishments:

White Lace

White Pearls

Heart Ribbon

Clear Diamond Pin

Vintage Bronze Butterflies Charm

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:-

Craft Your Passion - Die Cuts

Wiff Of Joy - Bingo - Lace/Pearls/Charm

Digi Bells  - GDT Call Ribbon /Lace

One stitch at a time - Anything Goes

Card Crafters Circle - Pearls and Lace

Polka Doodle - Shabby Chic/Vintage