Artificial Flower Girl

Good Morning blogger friends.

Hope you have all had a wonderful weekend. Don't they pass so darn quick.

Donna from Bearly Mine Crafts is very generously having a mega candy give away which ends 230.11.2012.
You can find her blog here. I think you must agree that below is some wonderful candy and her blog is definitely worth visiting as her cards are stunning.

Over at Songbird Challenge we have a challenge which has been sponsored by Joanna Sheen and you could be the lucky winner of a £10 voucher. The theme is  "A Deeper Shade of Blue" but neutral blues are also allowed.

I have used an Image from Sassy Cheryl's Digi's called Artificial Flower Girl.

I have coloured the image with Pro Markers and Flexi Markers. 

The papers are from Nitwit Collections. The doily is from my own stash. 

The flowers are made from a die Decorative Dies Glorious Gerbera which I purchase from a local craft shop. The butterfly is a Memory Box die and the metal corner embellishment is from WOC. The ribbon is from The Pretty Little Ribbon Shop. 

Enjoy the rest of your week and I will see you again soon.
I will be entering this card into the following challenges.

Simply Create challenges
Willow Sketchie Challenge - blue, silver. white
Creative Moments - Anything goes

Gift Bow Christmas Fairy

Good morning Blogger friends.

Hope you are all enjoying your weekend. I have had a wonderful 5 days away at Centreparcs but my, how quickly did the time fly. Boo hoo, it is back to work tomorrow. On the plus side I am back at Centreparcs on Tuesday for a girlie Spa day with  friends which such be great fun. 

Today we have a new challenge over at Dream Valley Challenges. The challenge has been sponsored by MelJen's Designs and the theme of the challenge is "Non Traditional Christmas". It would be lovely if you could visit them and look at my DT members cards and join in the challenge. 

For this challenge I have used MelJen's "Gift Bow Christmas Fairy". At the moment, there is 50% off this cute image, so well worth a visit. 

The image has been coloured with Pro Markers and Flexi Markers with a Polychromo pencil for the highlight around the image

The papers are from Nitwit Collections Merry and Bright too.  The die border is Frosyville border die which is available from many on line stores. 

The Spellbinder die is Marvellous Squares which I love. The punch snowflakes are from  Martha Stewart.

the sentiment is computer generated and backed onto a Whimsy ticket stamp which has had the middle cut out. 

The ribbon is from The Pretty Little Ribbon Shop and the gems are from my own stash. 

I have entered this card into the following challenges
One Stitch at a Time - Fabric, Ribbon or lace
Stamping Sisters in Christ - christmas
The Crafty Pad - Add some Glitter
The Squirrel and the Fox - Anything Goes
Crafty Creations. - Christmas

I know I say it every time I post but it is with sincerity that I thank each and every person who stops by my little corner of the blogworld at takes their time to comment. Hugs to you all.

Mulberry Wood "Friend"

Morning Friend bloggers.

Hope you enjoyed your weekend. Today I have a card which I made for Russ's Birthday. The image is by Crafter's Companion and is part of the Mulberry Wood range called "Friend". Quite appropriate as Russ is my best friend.  The stamp comes with its own friend sentiment but I computer generated the sentiment on the card. 

The papers are from Nitwit Collections. I have used Kraft card for the first time and I am very impressed with the results. I have used Copic Markers (the greys) and Pro Markers (for the rest).

The Spellbinders die is Marvellous Squares.  I am so pleased I managed to track these down from the NEC.

The flowery border is by Memory Box which I also purchased from the NEC. 

The ribbon is Silky Crush Ribbon from The Pretty Little Ribbon Shop. 

The gems are from my own stash.

Enjoy the rest of your week. Happy Crafting Bloggers.

I am entering this card into the following challenges.

http://flourishes.org - something that makes you happy
http://craft-roomchallenge.blogspot.co.uk// - die cuts and punches
/www.lovesrubberstampschallenges.com// - ribbons
http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.co.uk// - anything goes
http://pennyblackatallsorts.blogspot.co.uk/ - any die will do
http://pattiescreationschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ - birthdays
http://oldiebutagoodiechallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ - anything but christmas
http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.co.uk/ - ribbons and or pearls
http://challenges4everybody.blogspot.co.uk/ - anything goes

Followers candy winners.

Good evening blogger friends. 

Hope you are all having a lovely weekend.

Russ has picked out the winners of my followers candy using my bingo balls and the winner of the LOTV Voucher is 

Nina  (PaperDaisies)

Could you please email me your address at sharong60@live.co.uk and I will post your voucher straight out to you. 

and the winner of the Ribbon Girl Voucher is

Tammi (Tropical Dreams)

Could you send your email address to me at sharong60@live.co.uk as this voucher is an e voucher.  

Congratulations to you both. 

Wish I could have more winners as I am so grateful to all of you who regularly make visits to my blog and leave me such lovely comments. See you soon x

Followers Candy

Followers Candy 

This is a sticky note so please scroll down for my latest posts.

As a thank you to all my wonderful followers. as promised, I am giving away some Candy.
I really appreciate that you take the time to visit me and I love to read your comments. New followers are welcome to take part in the Candy draw. Please feel free to advertise it on your blog if you so wish.

I shall be giving away

£10.00 voucher for LOTV

£10.00 Ribbon girl gift voucher

If you would like to have the chance to win one of these Vouchers then please leave me a comment. I will put all the names (from the comments) into a hat and Russ can then draw out the two winners.
I will draw this candy on 17th November, 2012

Tutu Sweet

Good morning blogger freinds.

Hope you are all keeping well. 

We have a new challenge starting today over at Diva's by Design which is being sponsored by Nitwit Collections. Would be lovely if you were to stop by and have a look at the DT's work and even lovelier to see you enter the challenge. 

I have used the lovely Tutu Sweet digi from Meljens Designs. The image is also available in a rubber stamp from Whimsy stamps. 

The papers are Petal Fresh from Nitwit Collections. Tutu Sweet has been coloured with Copic Markers. 

The paper flower is Decorative Dies Glorious Gerbera which I purchased from a local craft shop. The buttons were bought from a craft fair. 

The gorgeous ribbon is from The Pretty Little Ribbon Shop.

 I am entering this card into the following challenges

http://challenges4everybody.blogspot.co.uk// anything goes
http://lovetocreatechallenge.blogspot.co.uk - fancy edges

Enjoy the rest of the week and I will be back on Sunday to let you know the two winners of my followers candy. You have still time to enter if you haven't already. 

Sweet Kitty

Morning blogger friends.

Hope you have all had a wonderful weekend. 

Today is the start of a new challenge over at Songbird Challenges. The Challenge has been sponsored by the Paper Shelter and the theme for this fortnights challenge is "Diamonds are a girls best Friend". It would be lovely if you popped over there and looked at my fellow DT's cards for a little inspiration. 

I have use the adorable image Sweet Kitty.

Doesn't she look so chuffed to have that Diamond round her neck. 

I have coloured the image with Copic Markers.

The heart die is by Memory Box. The Sentiment is computer generated and backed onto a Whimsy Stamp which has had the blank image cut out. 

The papers are from Nitwit Collections called "With this Ring" and the ribbon is from The Pretty Little Ribbon Shop

I am entering this card into the following challenges

http://canyoudigiit.com/ - favoutite animal

digistamps4joy - Challenge 54 - bingo
http://stamp-n-doodle.blogspot.co.uk - use a digi
http://atcswithattitude.blogspot.no// - add a sentiment
http://fatpageswithattitude.blogspot.co.uk// add a sentiment
http://myheartpiecesdigitalstampchallenge.blogspot.in/ - cute
http://challenges4everybody.blogspot.co.uk// anything goes
http://lovetocreatechallenge.blogspot.co.uk// fancy edges

I am going to have a play today with my Distress Market pens which I bought from the NEC so watch this space!!!

See you all soon and hello to my new followers and thank you old and new followers for such lovely comments.

See you all soon.

Sweet Dreams

Good morning lovely blogger friends.

Today sees a new challenge over at Dream Valley Challenges.  The challenge has been sponsored by Joanna Sheen.

  The lucky winner will receive a £10 voucher for their online shop. The Challenge for this fortnight  is Anything Goes, which is everyone's Favourite, so do pop over there and submit you entries. 

For this challenge I have used the adorable image Sweet Dreams. Unfortunately Belles 'n Whistles is now closed so this little beauty will have to be admired from afar.

I have coloured the image with Copic Marker and the papers are from Pink Petticoat.

The flowers are from WOC and the Sentiment is from LOTV. The ribbon, which I love, is from The Pretty Little Ribbon Shop.

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I am entering this card into the following challenges

http://nutcrafters.blogspot.co.uk/ - ribbon
http://pennyblackatallsorts.blogspot.co.uk - any die will do.
http://thepinkelephantchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ - dies, punches
http://totallypapercrafts.blogspot.co.uk/ - cute and girly

My followers Candy will be drawn on the 17th November so please all my lovely followers that have not left me a comment, please do so. I will post world wide.

I have been a very naughty girl!!!

Good evening blogger freinds.

Hope you are all well and having a lovely weekend. 

As the title says I have been very naughty, but gosh it has been so enjoyable. I am talking about a wonderful day at the NEC. I went really to get stocked up on essential craft items such as paper and tape but as you will see I got carried away.  It as was even more wonderful getting carried away as Russ gave me his debit card!!!

As soon as I saw the Spellbinders Marvellous Squares I had to have them but just for the hell of it I got the Marvellous Circles as well. I also sneaked another 2 sets of spellbinders into the basket.
You can't really see the Tim Holtz Distress Markers, who put them in the photo!!!
And really, you just can't go to a craft fair without buying Memory Box dies can you.  My last naughty buy is the Crafters Companion Stamps which are so adorable.

Another really good find was the hanging display which I thought would be fab for my dies. Such clever storage.

I got to meet the lovely Laura Bradley today from Songbird Challenges. Laura very kindly invited me to be on her challenge team a while ago and it is a real honour. It was lovely to meet her in person. Her personal blog you can find here.
I so wish I wasn't at work tomorrow cos I am dying to play with my crafty stash. I am sure you will see the results of my purchases very soon.
I will be back tomorrow with my DT card for Dream Valley Challenges.

Patchwork Daisy

Good Evening friends.

Hope you are having a good  crafty week. Is anyone as excited as I am to be going to the NEC on Saturday. I am like a kid in a sweet shop. I must be very good though and only buy the essential bits like card and tape. Who am I kidding!!!

I have just had 2 days of marathon card making to make sure I get my DT cards done so that I can relax a bit the week before we go on holiday.  Today's card is one I made last week for a colleague.

I have used LOTV's Patchwork Daisy. I love this image and it suits so many occasions. The papers are from Nitwit collections Life's little Lemons.

The image has been coloured using Copic Markers for the Teddy and Flexi Markers for the flower.
The spellbinders die is A2 Fancy Ribbon Threader.

The ribbon die I love and is from Memory Box. The Sentiments has been computer generated. 

I am entering this card into the following challenges.
http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.co.uk/ - Anything goes
http://lilredwagon.blogspot.co.uk/ - Challenge 158. Colour
http://nutcrafters.blogspot.co.uk/ -challenge 30 ribbon or twine
http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ - 'challenge 101 - layers
http://challenges4everybody.blogspot.co.uk//challenge 6 anything goes
http://thatcraftplaceblog.blogspot.co.uk/ - tic, tac toe
http://ladyanneschallenges.weebly.com/anything-goes.html

Thank you for stopping by and a huge thank you for leaving me a comment which I love to read.

Kort and Godt Candy

Good evening Blogger friends.

To promote their blog, the lovely people at Kort and Godt are having a wonderful Candy give away. To be in for a chance of winning this wonderful candy head on over to Kort and Godt Galleri which you can find here. 

Hope you are all well and having an enjoyable week

Photo Inspiration

Hello friends.

I have some wonderful news which I am so chuffed about. I have been lucky enough to have been picked as a Guest Designer for Novembers No Matter Which Challenge. The challenge this month is a Photo Inspiration. The Challenge has been sponsored by Sweet Stamps and they are kindly giving a $10 gift certificate as their prize. Head on over their, would love to see how you all interpret the photo inspiration.  Sorry the photo is a bit blurred but if you head on over to MNWC the photo is clear. 

The image I have used is a free download available from Free Vintage Digital Stamps.

The papers are Pion, Love these papers. The image has been coloured with Flexi Markers and the flowers and the metal corner embellishment are from WOC.

The paper doily is from my stash and the ribbon is from The Pretty Little Ribbon Shop.

The ribbon die is by Memory Box.

Not long now until I pick a Candy Winner so come on followers that haven't already added a comment. Would hate for any of my wonderful followers to miss the chance of a voucher. 

Enjoy the rest of your weekend and I will see you again soon.