Panda's Paper Playtime

Not MIA but Mojo-less

2012-01-27T06:11:00.005Z

Hello, sorry for my missing status lately, life sometimes gets in the way of crafting lol. Hopefully things will get better soon, still been making cards (although to be honest they all look the same) but my camera disappeared so have had to scan these ones in. Having new carpet in my bedroom so had to empty the room and everything got dumped everywhere lol, I am sure it is here somewhere lol.

Anyway onto the card, I used the aa video bay from Mo and loved colouring this one, I had to use bright blue and was so surprised the papers matched so well. I bought both of the variations of this stamp and can see me going back to get the girl version too.

Ingredients

Image: "Video Boy aa" Mo's Digital Pencil

Papers: "Extreme Boys" 300dpi (DCWV Digital Site)

Brads: From stash, no idea where from

Cardstock: "Fresh Paint" Target

Waste Not Wednesdays - New Challenge

2012-01-06T08:11:00.004Z

Well I have made a card for Lisa's new challenge, it isn't a challenge blog just a challenge to herself to use her uninked and unprinted stamps and digis. I know we are all guilty of buying something pretty and then never using it so I thought i would join in and I have used a previously uninked stamp. I bought this in the summer so not so long ago but I knew that it would probably have sat in my draw for a while if I hadn't decided to take part in this challenge. Now I have inked it of course I remembered why I bought it and had a blast colouring it.

I made a bit of a mistake when colouring his horns so decided to cover them with fuzzy fur and they look much better and also feel fab too. He is glossy accented to within an inch of his life too.

Ingredients

Image: Paper Make Up - Hershey

Card: Left over from prervious card

Papers: Shabby Princess " Cozy Sweater"

Embellishments: Daisie Company "Chocolate Kit"

Chocolate Mice

2012-01-04T08:00:00.000Z

I think I am obsessed lol, if I see a stamp with chocolate on I feel the need to buy it but if it has mice and chocolate I find it impossible to resist. I have penny black, lili of the valley, mouse house and now hot diggity dog as well, where will it end lol.

This card was made entirely from snippets, from the card the image is stamped on to the card blank all found in the snippet draw so I feel that I can enter into Di's first snippet challenge.

The chocolates are from an old Daisie Company kit and I found them all printed and ready to go in my paper draw. A quick cut out and glossy accent and perfect embellishments.

As I have said before I seem to have a lot of chocolate themed items and this sentiment was bought from Elzybells before they closed, I also bought the chocolate brilliance ink just for the name....chocoholics anonymous anyone......

Ingredients:

Image: Hot Diggity Dog

Sentiment: Elzybells

Papers: Pink Petticoat Snippets

Card: No idea was in the snippet draw

2012 Already

2012-01-02T08:00:00.000Z

Wow it is hard to believe it is 2012 already, seems like only yesterday I was starting this blog.

Today's card is for my cousin who celebrates her 29th Birthday today, I can still remember the film I was watching when we got the call to say she had arrived. The film was "Towering Inferno" if you were wondering lol.

Anyway onto the card, I bought one of those small sewing machines from Instore/Poundstretcher and this is my first attempt using it. I know I have covered up most of the sewing but if you could see it you would understand why lol. Not the fault of the machine which is fab by the way but more the operator. More practice is required I think.

Ingredients:

Image: Lilli of the Valley

Papers: Nit Wit "Lifes Lemons"

Cardstock: Recycled and coloured with copics.

Happy New Year and a card

2012-01-01T08:00:00.000Z

Happy 2012 to everyone, hope you are all feeling great this morning and there is no lingering hangover lol. Quiet evening here, takeaway curry and a few glasses of wine and feel bright and cheery this morning.

Has anyone made any new years resolutions....I did last year and wasn't very good at sticking to them so none from me this year lol.

Anyway onto the card, made for my Aunt whose birthday is tomorrow, no chance of her spotting it though as she doesn't even surf.

Ingredients:

Image: Fizzy Moon Stamp (ashamed to say had for a while and never used)

Papers: "Apron Strings" Raspberry Road

Cardstock: recycled again coloured using copics

Sentiment: Pollycraft freebie (used these so much)

Happy Birthday Kay

2011-12-31T08:00:00.000Z

Today is my crafty friend Kay's birthday and I wanted to wish her a very happy birthday.

I love these images by Mo, they have so much character. I found the sentiment whilst searching for something else and thought it was perfect. I just hope she likes it as well

Ingredients

Image: "Chocolate Smile" Mo's Digital Pencil

Papers: "Grin N Bear it" Nit Wit

Cardstock: "Crumb Cake" Stampin Up

Sentiment: TLC

Cheers to You!!!

2011-12-30T08:00:00.000Z

I know I said I was going to make Christmas cards but forgot I needed to make a few birthday cards first. January is a very busy birthday month for me and I had four other cards to make so why did my mojo want to make a February male card lol. In the end I made five cards and enjoyed them all, they are all very similar but different if that makes sense.

Had a few problems with the glossy accents and stuck my great big finger in it whilst it was still wet argghh. Never mind I am sure he won't notice. I used the woodware foaming white stuff again, love watching this puff up so entertaining lol.

I have found lately that I never seem to have the right shade of cardstock so decided that I would use some white card I was given and colour with my copics and must say I am very pleased with how this turned out and used it on all of the cards I made today.

Ingredients:

Image: "Stan" Digistamp Boutique

Paper: Cosmo Cricket

Cardstock: recycled and coloured with copics

Hope Everyone had a Very Merry Christmas

2011-12-29T08:00:00.000Z

Well the big day is over for another year and I hope the man in the red suit visited you all and left lots of lovely goodies. Every year I say I must get more organised and every year I am a headless chicken running around. So I have decided to make all next years christmas cards before the new year....do you think I will succeed lol.

I made these two cards for my Mum and MIL but couldn't post them until they received them as they both check my blog.

Mum

MIL

Ingredients:

Images: Mo's Digital Pencil

Cardstock: Stampin Up "Real Red"

Papers: Winter Wonderland " The Craft Table Blogspot

Another Christmas Birthday

2011-12-19T06:49:00.000Z

The last of the pre-christmas birthday cards and probably my favourite. I think I have mentioned my mammoth cricut cart haul recently and this mat was cut using one of them. It was so simple to do and turned out s effective. Expect to see loads more of these.

Ingredients

Image: Kenny K

Papers: NitWit

Cardstcok: Stampin up

December Birthdays - lots of them

2011-12-16T08:00:00.001Z

I seem to have loads of birthdays in December and every year I start them months before and then can't find them nearer the date. This weekend alone I had to make five plus christmas cards and it felt like work lol. I did like the finished articles though.

Ingredients

Image: Kenny K

Papers: "Grin and Bear it" Nit Wit

Cardstock: "Crumb Cake" Stampin up

A Few Christmas Cards

2011-12-14T08:00:00.000Z

As usual I am running around like a headless chicken, still got loads of cards to make and no time to do it. I made a load of christmas cards on Saturday for my crafty friends and I forgot to take photos, typical so I only have the few I have here which were for my family. Saw a card on Jak Heath's blog and thought oh wow I like that so this is my cased version.

Ingredients

Images: Justinklined

cardstock: Mirri Card

A Very Happy Birthday MUM

2011-12-11T00:19:00.003Z

It was my Mum's birthday on Saturday, yes I know I am late posting her card but wanted her to see it in the flesh before she saw it on my blog lol. Before she got her notebook last year I never had to worry about it.

My mum loves blue and every year I try and find a different blue paper, this year I used Nit Wit "From the Heart" but muct admit there isn't as much blue as I thought there would be. I even bought bashful blue from stampin up especially but it really didn't go and red was already on my desk so I seemed the logical choice.

I have paper pieced her clothes with mini dig versions of the paper and will definitely be doing this again.

The observant of you will notice there are flowers on this card, I know absolutely unheard of from me but it is my mum after all lol.

Ingredients:

Image: "Bossy" Mo's Digital Pencil

Papers: "From the Heart" Nit Wit

Cardstock: "Real Red" Stampin Up

Flowers: Nutcrafters

Ribbon: Bargain from Michaels (a whole reel for 50cents)

Where are the days going....

2011-12-07T08:00:00.003Z

I seem to be running fast just to keep still at the moment. There has been lots going on that has sapped my mojo and enthusiasm in general. Had a dreadful cough/cold thing for over a month and it doesn't seem to be going....oh my goodness you didn't come here to listen to me moan that is what my hubbie is for lol.

Onto the card, it is another birthday one, there seem to be lots of December birthdays at the moment and I need to get these finished before I can even start my Christmas cards. You will be seeing a lot of this mat, I bought a new cricut cart and I love this one.

Ingredients

Image: "Louie" Digistamp Boutique

Papers: "Pinky Swear" Nit Wit

Happy Birthday Tanya

2011-12-03T08:00:00.001Z

It's another playday birthday today, I posted Tanya's card earlier in the week so I hope she has got it. I decided to use a digistamp boutique image and an ashamed to say it is the first time I have used it.

I must apologise for the awful quality of my photo's at the moment it always seems to be dark and they all seem a little blue. Not quite got the hang of photo editing and no time at the moment to practise so blue tinged they are.

Ingredients:

Image: Digistamp Boutique "Archie"

Candy: Craftwork Cards

Button: Dress it up

Papers: Nit Wit "Promises"

Cardstock: Stampin up "perfect plum"

December is here...let the panic begin

2011-12-02T06:54:00.005Z

Oh my goodness, 2nd of December already and I am so behind. Normally I have all of my presents bought, wrapped and ready to give but not this year. I have barely even started making my cards let alone writing them. I have though made two cards and little presents for my friends I saw last night.

On my recent Florida trip I went into Bath and Bodyworks and bought some of their new scented hand wash and then made them into little gifts for the girls. They both seemed to like them and couldn't believe I hadn't bought them already packaged. Didn't like to tell them about the trail of wrong sized boxes that is currently in my craftroom.

Katie's set (had to be pink)

Contents of each

Sioned's set

Ingredients:

Images: Pink Petticoat

Papers: Dovecraft (bargain pack from Every Crafts A Pound)

Happy Birthday Sue

2011-12-01T07:29:00.001Z

Today is Sue's birthday, Sue is the organiser of the monthly Bristol craft meet and has been an inspiration to me. She has taken me out of my comfort zone and I feel I have grown as a crafter. I no longer fear making a box and stamping is a new found joy. The craft days are something I look forward to all the time.

Anyway onto the card...Sue loves teal or purple and as I had just bought the stampin up in colour I decided to go with teal. As soon as I saw this image I thought of Sue, I knew she would love the look of the image but also she is called Copica and Sue loves to colour. The kraft card is from Craftwork Cards and matches the teal perfectly. I also used one of my new cricut carts to cut the mat...oh my goodness the amount of different mats on this is incredible wish I had bought it ages ago.

Ingredients

Paper: Craftwork Cards

Cardstock: Stampin Up "Island Indigo"

Embossing: Stampin up "Square Lattice Folder"

Image: Saturated Canary "Copica"

Mat: Elegant Edges Cricut cart

Baby's First Christmas

2011-11-28T08:00:00.000Z

You may remember from all the baby cards I have been making this last year that a lot of my friends had babies this year. So I have a lot of Baby's First Christmas cards to make lol. I wanted to buy a new image for these cards and then I remembered an old Pink Petticoat one I have never used. I forgot I had it and I must say it is perfect.

Ingredients for both:

Images: Pink Petticoat

Papers: Pink Petticoat

Cardstock: Pink Petticoat

Nailheads: Josy Rose

Hello its been a while

2011-11-24T07:00:00.000Z

Morning All

Just wanted to let you all know I am alive and well. I have been a bit sporadic in the posting and commenting part of blogging as I have been in Florida. I tend to use an ipad when I am away and find commenting a bit more time consuming than sat at my puter, I have still been visiting you all and looking at your wonderful creations though.

So I suppose you would like to see my bargains lol.

I seem to have bought a lot looking at the photo. All the halloween crafting goodies were in the clearance section at Walmart and cost wait for it.....24 cents each. I spotted a set of shaped cards whilst waiting for hubbie and his brother and that was it I was hooked. In the end hubbie took me to three walmarts just in case I missed any bits.

On my last day I spotted these cricut carts, they were marked at $20 so I picked three and went to the checkout were the very helpful operator asked if they were from the clearance section so I said yes and she informed me that they were 50% off the marked price that day only......so I bought the three and went back to tell hubbie and he insisted I buy all the ones I didn't already have lol. I know he is wonderful and no I don't lend him out.

hope to be back visiting and commenting later.

TTFN

Amanda

Happy Birthday Tracy

2011-11-06T07:58:00.000Z

Today is one of my playday friends birthday's and I wanted to wish her a very happy birthday. Now Tracy loves lots of embellies but as this had to get there by post there aren't any...hope she still likes it.

I made her card using one of Sylvia Zet's images, I fell in love with this cutie as soon as I saw her and could n't wait to get her so why then did I wait so long to colour her in and make a card lol.

Ingredients

Image: Sylvia Zet Digi (bought from Cuddly Buddly but they don't seem to have them anymore)

Papers: Nit Wits 'Pinky Shears"

Cardstock: Co'oredeinations

Get Well Soon Mark

2011-10-28T07:35:00.000+01:00

My boss has just had a hip replacement and I wanted to send him a get well soon card, I saw this image on Dustin Pike's blog and thought he looks familiar, and yes you guessed it I already had the image, I always used to laugh when people said they bought the same stamp, image or paper twice now I can see how easy it is to do lol.

I hope he likes the card and that he feels better soon, I know how much pain he has been in lately and I have a feeling that after this operation there will be no stopping him.

Ingredients

Image: Dustin Pike

Papers: Summer Driggs

Brad: Eyelet Outlet

Cardstock: Colorbok

Leaving on a Jet Plane....

2011-10-17T07:13:00.000+01:00

Two good friends at work are leaving to pursue new career paths and I wanted to wish them good luck and fond fairwell.

I decided to use my go to new job/role leaving image and use it for both of them. Julia loves gold so hers just had to have gold as the main colour, Donna loves all things black so I decided to use very different colours for hers.

I wish them both well in their new adventures and hope they will keep in touch.

Ingredients

Images: Pink Petticoat

Papers: Pink Petticoat

Cardstock: Papermill

Card Candy: Craftwork Cards

Glitter Dots: Papermania

Fairy Dust Weekend

2011-10-14T05:41:00.004+01:00

Yeah its the weekend, time to laze around, make cards and sleep woohoo.

This card was made with a very girly girl in mind, so lots of sparkle, pretty pastel colours and cute images, I enjoyed colouring this image and she has lots of stickles, glossy accents etc all over.

Ingredients

Image: Mo Digital Pencil " Five Fairies" (absolute bargain five fairies for $5)

Papers: Nit Wit "Fairytales"

Sentiment: Computer generated using bookworm font and Nit wit butterfly

Card: Papermill

Pearl Stars: Katy's Cards

Good Food and Good Friends

2011-10-14T05:29:00.005+01:00

I seem to be MIA a lot at the moment and I must say I do miss blogging. No reason for my absence except work is keeping me busy and I just seem to want to curl up on the sofa when I get in.

Last night I went for dinner with some good friends from work and had a sit down Chinese and loved it, I can't believe I have never had one before, so much nicer than a takeaway to.

Excuse the extremely fuzzy photo I tok it just before rushing out the door and there isn't the opportunity to take another.

Ingredients

Image: Tiddly Inks

Papers : Raspberry Road

Brad: Eyelet Outlet

Green Again

2011-10-03T20:33:00.004+01:00

Ok so before I begin on the card I think I need to explain the amount of green cards recently, I don't mean recycled either lol.

I don't know about anyone else but I seem to go through stages with papers and this kit is no exception. It had sat on my computer for months without so much as a passing glance when I needed to make a golfing card and the argyle paper was so perfect and since then I have used it multiple times. It doesn't help I suppose that the people I am making for at the moment all love green but I am hoping for some pinks, purples, greys well just about any combo to make an appearance soon.

Anywhoo onto the card, used the very versatile paper kit from Summer Driggs called Fresh Start and this time I used the snippets rather than print new sheets, in fact the black and green card came from the snippet box so apart from the image oh wait a minute I used a part sheet of white to stamp onto, see I am now so used to using snippets I forget that I am doing it lol.

Ingredients

Image: Lili of the Valley

Paper: "Fresh Start" Summer Driggs

Cardstock: Papermill (Black) & Walmart (Green)

Embellies: Card candy (craftwork cards) Brad (Walmart)

Another Baby Boy ...

2011-09-24T08:00:00.004+01:00

There seems to be a bit of a trend at the moment for baby boy cards at work, although the next two babies due are supposed to be girls, can't wait to get started on pink cards lol. I used this cutie image from Mo's Digital Pencil as they are so fab for baby cards.

I did make a bit of a mistake though I dropped the copic after I had coloured him in and made a bit of a mess of the circle he was sitting on, so I cut him out and placed him on an embossed circle instead and I must say I prefer it now, a happy accident.

Ingredients

Image: "Diaper Crew" Mo's Digital Pencil

Paper: "Baby Boy" Nit Wit

Cardstock: Stampin up

Brad: Eyelet Outlet

4th and Final entry for tonight

2011-09-22T22:41:00.002+01:00

This is my first Christmas card for 2011, all my best intentions went out of the window in January so I will be skidding in by the skin of my teeth again this year lol.

I think I may need to take the picture again in daylight lol as it looks a bit weird.

Ingredients

Image: Nit Wit Stamps free with Simply Homemade magazine

Papers: Pink Petticoat

Cardstock: Stampin up Kraft

Sentiment: Elzybells ( Sadly closed but not forgotten)

3rd Entry for Less is More Challenge

2011-09-22T22:36:00.001+01:00

3rd and final Halloween entry for the Less is More challenge, be back in a minute with a different variation on a theme.

Ingredients

Images: Dustin Pike

Papers: Pink Petticoat

2nd entry Less is More

2011-09-22T22:34:00.001+01:00

Second entry for Less is more, same as before but with an orange glossy caramel apple lol.

Ingredients

Images: Dustin Pike

Papers: Pink Petticoat

Less is More 1000 Entries Challenge

2011-09-22T22:26:00.004+01:00

I am so sorry for the picture quality tonight but I really wanted to enter the Less is More 1000 entries challenge. I have made 4 cards all almost identical and I will post them all one after another so I can enter them all lol.

I am always inspired by the creations I see out in blogland and have loved seeing all the LIM creations for a while but never dared to join in until now. I think it was Lisa's mammoth entries this week that made me pull on my big girl panties and just get on with it....

So onto the first entry....I saw these images on a card on Dustin's blog and couldn't find them anywhere so I asked him if they were for sale...and it turns out that the lady concerned had combined two of his images to create them so Dustin being the kind and generous person he is made three versions and offered them as freebies. thank you Dustin they are awesome.

Ingredients

Images: Dustin Pike

Papers: Pink Petticoat

It's just not cricket....

2011-09-22T08:00:00.000+01:00

Before I say anything about this card I need to apologise for the pants photos, I finished this card late at night and needed to get it posted first thing in the morning so the light was awful.

You may recognise the papers and layout from the golf card I made a few weeks ago, I used the offcuts and as I liked the other card I decided to almost copy it lol. My friends hubbie loves cricket and as he is Jamaican the flag colours needed to be featured. I have no idea if the colours of the uniform are correct and no time to check I went with what I thought would look good.

Ingredients

Image: "Cricketer" Just Inklined

Papers: "Fresh Start" Summer Driggs

Cardstock: Papermill & Walmart multipack

Nailheads: Josy Rose

I like to ride my bicycle...I like to ride my bike...

2011-09-17T07:45:00.001+01:00

bicycle, bicycle....are you all singing along or am I the only one old enough to know the words lol.

I made a card just for fun woohoo, the crafting seems to have been one event after another recently and no time for a just in case card. I think I need to start planning ahead a bit more and then I wouldn't find myself with ten cards all needed for that week lol.

I love the cards Vicky makes and she is always tempting me with papers, images and bits so I thought I would make a card inspired by her. I have used a Pollycraft image and nitwit papers, I must confess to already having the papers but never using them together. The photo looks a little washed out, need to find a better place to take the photos.

Ingredients

Image: Pollycraft

Papers: Nit Wit

Cardstock: Stampin up "Crumb Cake"

Brad: Eyelet Outlet

I love brads and am just about to place an order from eyelet outlet, when I see them on the screen I can think of loads of ideas to use them but when they arrive I can't bear to, is anyone else like this or am I all alone lol.

Happy Anniversary

2011-09-16T07:38:00.003+01:00

I am sharing this card a tad late, my friends had their first anniversary last Sunday and I made this card for them but unfortunately it has sat in my bag until today.

Well the event was a huge success, a few hiccups on the day but I was remarkably calm, I seem to get nervous the few days before when everyone is swapping and changing but once all the competitors turned up I relaxed. Have a whole year until we do it again lol.

Anyway onto the card, I used a digi stamp from Wee Stamps, link in my side bar and I really enjoyed colouring this one. I used a paper and design I have used before as it works so well.

Ingredients

Image: Wee Stamps

Paper: Nit wit

I still haven't been into my craftroom so the advent calendar is still the same as last week ....soon I promise

MIA for a few days

2011-09-13T07:51:00.002+01:00

Morning, just wanted to say hello to my new followers and say thank you for following me.

I am going to be MIA for a few days, nothing exciting but a large event at work which means late nights and no crafting time boohoo.

I had a fab time on Sunday with all the Bristol playday girls and if/when I finish the advent calendar I will pop in on here for you all to look/laugh at lol.

See you all soon.

Three Little Dogs

2011-09-10T08:03:00.003+01:00

Morning All, I couldn't sleep last night so decided to get up and do something useful lol. It has been a really busy week and I am still getting over the lurgy so the craft room has been a colouring zone only for the last week. I have used three separate images from Just Inklined for this card as my friend has two jack russells and a bulldog. They came as jpgs though and as hubbie was snoring loudly I couldn't work out how to merge so printed them all separately and cut and stuck them on.

I have just realised I took this picture before I added the nailheads...what am I like.

This is a part snippet card as well, I used snippets for the cardstock and even the white they are mounted on but I did print the main paper so won't be entering it in the weekly snippet makes. Note to self, must try harder to use the mountain before it takes over the room.

Ingredients

Images: Just Inklined

Paper: Pink Petticoat

Lime green baby

2011-09-07T08:06:00.000+01:00

Now although I like green I wouldn't say lime green is my favourite but I might change my mind after making this card. I love the fresh greens in her dress and had a blast colouring her in. I am ashamed to say I have had this digi stamp for over a year and she has never seen the light of day....shame on me.

Ingredients

Paper: Raspberry Road Designs "Fresh Raspberries"

Image : Instyle Stamps "Sasha"

Card Candy: Craftwork Cards

Bakers Twine: Crafts 4 You

Lil Pops

2011-09-05T08:00:00.000+01:00

Anyone who visits my blog will know my fondness for digistamp boutique images and this new set is no exception, the lil pops set 1 has six images and each one is super cute. I have used one of these for this birthday card and I had loads of fun colouring her in.

She has been stickled, glossy accented and copic spica'd to within an inch of her life lol. Love these papers, bought them from Raspberry Road in their sale and ashamed to say this is the first time I have used them, they are from the journal collection (just checked the site and they are a bargain at only $1).

Ingredients

Image: "Lil Pops" Digistamp Boutique

Papers: "The Journal Collection" Raspberry Road Designs

Cardstock: Stampin up

Sentiment: Tatty Ted free stamps with docrafts magazine

2011-09-02T08:01:00.004+01:00

A special new home card for my cousin who is buying her first home with her boyfriend, just wanted to say congratulations and hope they will be very happy there, they certainly deserve it.

Quite a plain and simple card as she doesn't like a lot of fuss and definitely no pink. They are going for brown and cream colour scheme in their lounge so this seemed the perfect combination to use.

I don't have a digi stamp for a new home card except the Mo Manning one which seemed a bit too cute for this young couple so needed something different when I remembered a font from Lettering Delights called "Home Sweet Home" seemed quite appropriate really.

Ingredients

Image: Lettering Delights "Home Sweet Home"

Papers: Summer Driggs "Sit a Spell"

Dots: Josy Rose Nailheads

Cardstock: Stash

Happy 50th Birthday Debsie

2011-08-31T08:14:00.001+01:00

As soon as I saw this image and sentiment I knew it would be perfect for her, she likes a laugh and a joke and a nice, flowery card just wouldn't do.

It is my cousins 50th birthday today and I wanted to shout it from the rooftops just like she did for my 40th lol.

Ingredients

Image: Bugaboo

Papers: Echo Park "Summer"

Cardstock: Stash

Card Candy: Craftwork Cards

Its that time of the Year...again

2011-08-30T08:00:00.004+01:00

This is the second congratulations card I have made to say a very well done on fantastic results to my cousin Carley, Carley wants to be a lawyer and I can certainly see her achieving her ambition.

Lots of glitter on this one and Tatty Ted has his first outing, so easy to colour in and can see me buying more of him lol.

Ingredients

Image: Tatty Ted Stamp Docrafts

Papers: Pink Petticoat "Duck Egg Blue Gingham" & "Silver Little Checks"

Cardstock: DCWV Metallic Stack

Stars: Josy Rose

Its that time of the Year

2011-08-29T08:15:00.000+01:00

Well it is that time of the year in the UK, exam results time and I have made two cards for two very special people who have done really well in their exams. The first one is Luke, you may remember his birthday card earlier in the year with the hockey player on. This image is a little babyish for such a wonderful young man but I didn't want to use an image of a graduation as I know for sure I will need one of those in his future.

I used the josy rose nailheads again and am so loving these, have started to know when they are set as well without burning my fingers lol.

Ingredients

Image: Dustin Pike

Papers & Frame: Summer Driggs "Freedom ain't Free"

Cardstock: Stash

Stars: Josy Rose

Its that time of the year

2011-08-29T08:13:00.001+01:00

I used the josy rose nailheads again and am so loving these, have started to know when they are set as well without burning my fingers lol.

Ingredients

Image: Dustin Pike

Papers & Frame: Summer Driggs "Freedom ain't Free"

Cardstock: Stash

Stars: Josy Rose

Fly me to the moon.....

2011-08-27T08:10:00.000+01:00

I seem to be posting all my cards with song titles lol, I thought of this one as soon as I saw this image. Mo has an uncanny ability to capture emotion in her creations. The plain and simple layout seems to be working for me at the moment and I say so long as I am creating then does it matter if they all have a similar look does it?

Its my first twisted easel card and it wasn't as easy as it should have been lol, I stuck the image to the card front on his side so had to unstick it and it nearly tore and ruined the whole thing, when you look at it now you would never know lol. I haven't put the sentiment on the star yet but I think you can guess what it will say.

Coloured with copics and of course some glossy accents, there is even an embossing folder on this one, really pushing the boat out.

Used snippets of cardstock and the red card never even made if as far as the snippet draw as I made this as soon as I finished the hero card from earlier in the week. As for recycling/reusing I cut the star for the hero card and then didn't need it and rather than just put it in the embellishment draw I used it on this card....check me out.

Ingredients

Image: Mo " Dream"

Papers: Echo Park "Little Boy" Digital

Cardstock: Red - Snippet from Stampin up and navy - from the snippet box but not sure where from originally.

Star: Leftover from Hero card.

It don't mean a thing if you ain't got that swing

2011-08-24T07:57:00.000+01:00

Does the title make you feel like singing lol. It's the first thing I thought of when I saw this image. Hopefully it will bring a smile to the face of the recipient.

Coloured with copics and of course the glossy accents (doesn't feel finished until I add the glossy accents lol)

No snippets on this one - shock horror all new items , it did feel strange not having any ready to go snippets in the right colour, I will though for the next card in this colour combo lol.

Ingredients:

Paper: Summer Driggs "Fresh Start"

Image: Karen's Doodles "What a Swing"

Sentiment: Create with TLC

Here he comes to save the day

2011-08-22T07:30:00.000+01:00

Well another weekend over and back to work, especially not looking forward to this week as was supposed to be on holiday...boohoo, but as the flights are soooo expensive I will be saving my precious days for another time.

Anyway enough waffle - back to the card Amanda, been playing with kenny k's again, I know, I know when I get some new stamps that is all you ever see lol. This one was so much fun to colour and I made it for hubbies birthday in September, how organised am I. Don't worry he doesn't read my blog so will never see it until the day, but just in case I left off the sentiment that would give the game away. In the last nitwits sale I bought the Super Stuey kit and wondered when I would use it but as soon as I saw this image I knew, sometimes things are just meant to go together.

I bought some stampin up real red for my christmas cards as I like the idea of being able to keep getting the same true colour match and I must say I am impressed, it cut like a dream and the colour is real bright red, just perfect for all the male cards I make, will be buying more and have a plan to get all the colours lol. I never seem to be able to get just one or even the ones I think I will like I seem to need/want them all.

Ingredients

Image: Kenny K

Papers: Nitwits

Cardstock: "Real Red" Stampin Up

Brads: Bargain in Hobbycraft but can't remember the name

Woman of your Dreams?

2011-08-19T08:02:00.000+01:00

I had the idea for this card a while ago and only just got round to making it. I love the three sided cards I have seen at Jules and Kerry's blogs and thought it would make an excellent idea for my BIL birthday. I used 2 6x6 card blanks and stuck them together to form a three sided card. I have folded it differently as I wanted the inner image to be hidden. I used images from Kenny K and Bugaboo and the sentiments are computer generated using Bookworm font. My BIL's favourite colour is yellow so had to use that on the card, summer driggs to the rescue as all the yellow's I thought of were to babyish for a 28 year old.

The finished card with all three sides showing. The other side is a collage of the ticket we bought him for his present, thank goodness for tickets via email you can print multiple times.

The woman of his dreams complete with yellow bikini and glossy accented sunglasses. Decided on red hair as it seemed to go best with the yellow.

And finally the joke bit...lol... I just hope he likes it too.

Ingredients

Images: Kenny K and Bugaboo

Papers: Summer Driggs

Card: Craft Work grey paper pad - love this pad and wish I had bought more now.

Another Kenny K

2011-08-18T07:25:00.001+01:00

I feel as though I have an addiction, My name is Amanda and I have bought seven, yes seven Kenny K's this month. It all started with my bil birthday card and wanting a racy image and the rest they say is history.

I used the out of the box technique on this one and must say I think she works really well like this. Coloured with my trusty copics and a bit of spica on her eyelids. Used the snippets from a snippet card last week, feels strange to be using snippets from snippets lol. The paper was in my snippet draw but hasn't been previously used, is anyone else guilty of this....when I get a new digi paper kit I print all my favourites just to see the colours properly make a card with the one that I like the most and shove the rest in my snippet draw. So technically this is a proper snippet make lol.

Please excuse the fuzzy picture, I took a quick picture before I sent the card and unfortunately its not a good one.

Ingredients:

Paper: Echo Park Digi

Image: "Queens Cutie" Kenny K

Another Good Luck Wish

2011-08-09T07:32:00.000+01:00

I seem to be making quite a few new job cards recently and now I have to say goodbye and good luck to another.

I used teal and mocha as teal is her favourite colour and she just loves chocolate lol. Used my favourite image for new job card - lola rose and kept the card fairly simple. Did however use my new stampin up embossing folder for the first time.

Ingredients

Image: Pink Petticoat

Card Candy: Craftwork Cards

Papers: Pink Petticoat

Cardstock: Papermill

Mind that Wall

2011-08-04T07:00:00.000+01:00

Morning All

I seem to be making cards earlier and earlier so can't show them on here until after there birthdays so today I decided to make a card just for fun. I have recently bought a few kenny k images so decided to use one for this card.

Coloured with my trusty copics and using paper from a previous card and cardstock from my snippet draw I came up with this simple card.

I used a Tim Holtz embossing folder for the wall but it looked too plain so decided to use my distress inks to grunge it up a bit. I am always a bit anxious when I start with the inks as I haven't mastered the art of inking yet, I tried the applicator and it went ok but then I tried a plain old shaving brush and hey presto better coverage and control for me and I now want to ink everything in sight lol.

Ingredients

Image: Kenny K Downloads "Club Kid"

Papers: Echo Park Springtime Digi PaperJessica Sprague

Cardstock: Snippet draw

Sentiment: Pollycraft Freebie (love these)

Challenges: Kenny K - metal

How cute are these kittens?

2011-07-31T08:00:00.000+01:00

Just wanted to wish one of my good friends a very Happy Birthday and show you all the card I made for her. She has two adorable grey cats that have a real mischievous nature so I hope that I have captured that in this card. As soon as I saw these images at Digistamp Boutique I knew who I wanted them for.

I have been seeing the Echo Park springtime papers all over blogland and knew I had to have them but how do I sneak another paper pad past hubbie, well I have discovered a fab way of doing just that buy them as digital downloads lol and then he never knows how much I have bought lol. I bought springtime, little boys and summertime and will be back for more so if you like digital downloads check out this site - Jessica Sprague.

Ingredients

Image: Digistamp Boutique

Papers: Echo Park "Springtime" Jessica Sprague

Card: Papermill

Nailheads: Josy Rose

Why is it they always play with the box?

2011-07-27T07:49:00.000+01:00

I have loved this image from Mo since I first saw it but never bought it until now. I couldn't wait to colour it and it was even more fun than I thought it would be lol.

Used some papers that you have all probably seen around blogland before but these ones are slightly different, why I hear you ask? well because they are digital woohoo. Never run out again print whenever you want and resize to your hearts content, can't say better than that. I bought a few sets so expect to see these popping up all over my blog. I bet you would like to know the name of the site.....it is Jessica Sprague and she also has Cosmo Cricket...woohoo again.

Ingredients

Image: "Eli" Mos digital pencil

Card: Papermill

Brads: Eyelet Outlet

Papers: Echo Park "Little Boy'

Roses red red roses - ok pink roses

2011-07-25T08:00:00.003+01:00

Hello All

I am back today with a large creation, I normally make 5 x 5 or 6 x 6 cards so this 8 x 8 was a bit of a tall order - pardon the pun. I normally wouldn't even attempt this size but decided to view it like a McDonalds meal and just supersize it lol.

No snippets this time as I didn't have anything large enough in my snippet draw, used lovely shabby chic papers from Raspberry Road and a digi image by just inklined. I think large cards are where digi stamps outshine their rubber counterparts as you can make them any size you want and this one is only a £1 what a bargain. The ribbon is from a set by Poppicrafts and is the last bit I have so now need to find somewhere else stocking this as poppicrafts has closed :(

Ingredients

Image: Just Inklined

Papers: Raspberry Road

Card: Craft Work

Copics: R81, R83, R85, R89, Yg09, YG05, YG03, Yg01

Popcorn, Slippers and a Remote Control

2011-07-22T08:00:00.000+01:00

Hello All

I made this card a while ago but hadn't posted the pictures. I used an image from digi shack but when I went to link back they seem to have closed :(. They did fab images as well and I hesitated on quite a few, that will teach me to buy them when I see them.

Onto the card, coloured with copics and as a bit of a laugh I used flock on his slippers lol.

Ingredients

Image: Digi shack

Papers: Summer Driggs "relax"

Card: Papermill

Sentiment: Papermania

A Get Well Soon Wish

2011-07-20T08:00:00.001+01:00

Wow three posts in one week, I must be ill.

My next door neighbour has recently had an operation so I wanted to send her a get well card and this die cut square from Lilli of the Valley is perfect. I really wanted the stamp but didn't think I would use it but have made three different cards with the die cuts so maybe I would have.

Jules would be proud again as apart from the image all the rest came from my snippets. I am loving the colour combos using snippets brings.

Ingredients

Image: Lili of the Valley

Papers: Pink Petticoat

Sentiment & Candi : Craftwork Cards

Card: Papermill

A Snippet Make At Last

2011-07-18T08:00:00.001+01:00

It seems like so long since I made a snippet make but since I reorganised my craftroom I check the snippet draw before I make anything. I am not quite ready to show you my snippet draw like Jules has but maybe soon lol.

So onto the make you may recognise the papers from the last card I uploaded and you would be correct. They were on the top of the pile so just had to be used up, I am left with very small scraps but I already have a plan for them. No A4 pieces of card were harmed in the making of this card and even the image was stamped on scrap, coloured with my trusty copics and a bit of glossy accents and hay presto a finished card that I actually like. I used my Josy Rose nailheads and I love them, thanks Jules for bringing this fantastic product to my attention.

Ingredients

Image: Forever Friends Black & Gold Clear Stamp Collection

Paper : Craft Work Cards - Kraft Basics

Card: Papermill

Embellishments: Nailheads, Josy Rose

A New Craft Room - Almost

2011-07-17T07:37:00.000+01:00

Hello

I haven't disappeared off the face of the earth but I have been otherwise engaged. After a couple of weeks in Florida I decided to repaint my craft room and it has been in pieces ever since lol. Whilst all my stash was in boxes I had loads of ides for cards and was a bit frustrated that I couldn't get to my stuff and when I finally finished putting it back together, yeah you guessed it my mojo decided it had to wait to long and went on strike lol.

I did manage to go to a craft show at Taunton and also Newbury but didn't really buy much at either. I did buy a spinner for my stickles at the Taunton show and must say I am very impressed with it. They had two sizes 18 and 36 and I decided to get the 18, I rang hubbie as I thought I had about 12 sets and he confirmed I actually had 22 so the 18 would be too small lol, even though in the picture I looks half empty.

You can just about see the deep raspberry colour behind the spinner this is the colour I eventually went with. I originally wanted a cream and chocolate colour scheme but after painting three of the walls cream the brown didn't look so much like chocolate....so it was an early morning trip to the local B&Q and a colour I wouldn't have normally picked but I must say I really like it, reminds me of red berry cooler from Costa.

I have also rearranged my wall cupboard and taken away lots of the little boxes as I found I never looked in them and placed my punches so that I can see them and hopefully use them more.

I even tidied the main cupboard, I couldn't believe how much stuff I had in there,when I emptied it into the dining room it seemed to fill it and it is twce the size, my room is now referred to as the tardis lol.

I wonder how long it will stay this tidy lol.

Thanks for looking

Amanda

Happy Birthday Denieka

2011-05-30T08:00:00.001+01:00

Just a quick post to wish my friend's daughter a very happy 14th birthday. I made this card for her mum to give her and I hope she likes it.

I used some kraft basics paper from craftwork cards and must say I am pleased with how it turned out. The image below makes the kraft look a bit darker than it is in real life

Ingredients

Image: Digistamp Boutique "Beau"

Cardstock: Papermill

Paper: Craftwork cards "Kraft Basics"

Pirates of the Caribbean 4 - Dine In is the way to go

2011-05-23T18:54:00.002+01:00

Hello All, sorry I haven't been around just returned from a trip to Florida. Before you ask I didn't buy hardly any crafty stash, think I may be sickening for something lol.

Now for the reason for the post, whilst in Florida I went to see the new Pirates movie and tried a new experience called 'Dine In' and truly loved it. You get to choose your seat and then once you sit a waiter takes your drinks and food order and they deliver it to you, and if you get thirsty during the movie you have a call button and they go get you whatever you want, ice cream, dessert, popcorn, drink nothing is too much trouble. Food prices where reasonable and the food itself was hot and tasty, what more could you ask for.

Will definitely be doing this again and at only $2 more per person a bargain as well.

Once I get back on UK time - really struggle with jet lag I will post some cardage.

Hugs

Amanda

Happy 40th Birthday Sarah

2011-05-22T08:00:00.001+01:00

Well today one of my friends joins the exclusive over 40 club. Membership benefits include shouting at the TV, finding film scripts totally unbelievable and dodgy comfy shoes lol.

I bought this image from the Stamp Fairy and thought he would be perfect for all types of celebration. Sarah will be celebrating in style as she is on the Dominican Republic on holiday with her husband and friends.

More brads from the brad mountain and lots and lots of stickles.

Ingredients

Image: Stamp Fairy World

Papers: Promises from Nit wits

Ribbon: found in my stash - wish I knew where I bought it so I can get some more lol

Cardstock: Papermill

A Much Appreciated Thank Tou

2011-05-10T08:00:00.000+01:00

I recently entered a giveaway on Michelle's blog and I won a set of MME papers. They arrived a few days ago and my oh my they are gorgeous, loads of double sided ones and really pretty colours, can't wait to play with them. I wanted to send a card to Michelle and hopefully by the time I post this she will have received it.

Ingredients

Image: Pink Petticoat

Papers: Pink Petticoat

Cardstock: Elzybells

Sentiment: Generated on the computer using Coffeemilkcrazy font and a doodlebat image

Welcome Little One

2011-05-06T08:00:00.000+01:00

You may remember me posting about my friend who was leaving to have a baby well Ethan arrived on Saturday. I am so looking forward to meeting him.

Ingredients

Image: Digital Pencil too "Diaper crew"

Papers: Nit Wit "Baby Boy"

Snippets - a few makes from the weekend

2011-05-03T07:42:00.007+01:00

Hello All on this great Tuesday morning. Going back to work today after another 4 day break is not easy but nose back to the grindstone as they say.

I made both these cards with snippets in my scrap draw, I have been looking there before printing papers and cutting card and it seems to be reducing yeah! I didn't realise how many almost full sheets were in there, some with just a corner missing and I start a new sheet - terrible I know.

So onto the cards, two to show this week, nothing exciting about either but I enjoyed making them. I always print a full a4 sheet when printing digi images so am always left with a few spares, these go in my printer isn't working need to make a card quick box lol. I have used two images from this box so no new printing as well, check me out lol.

Card No1

Ingredients

Image & Papers: Pink Petticoat

Cardstock: DCWV Metallic Stack

Pearls: Hobby House

Card no2

Ingredients

Image: Dustin Pike

Paper: Summer Driggs

Cardstock: Papermill

Weddings, weddings everywhere

2011-05-02T08:00:00.000+01:00

Hello everyone, I know it is a few days since the Royal Wedding but I haven't mentioned it on here before. I didn't read or watch any of the hype before the day as I wanted to see it all for myself and I am so glad I did. I didn't have any preconceived ideas of what the dress would be like and I thought she looked like a princess from the moment she stepped out of the hotel. The whole occasion had a feeling of a joyous love match with pomp and ceremony whilst still feeling like a family wedding. Congratulations to them both.

I felt in a wedding mood so as I had been asked if I could replica a wedding card I made way back in 2008 I decided to give it a go. I must say though not really pleased with this one, never replicated a card before and won't be doing it again in a hurry I can tell you. The only saving grace was finding ribbon that matched the invitations.

Ingredients

Image: See D set

Papers: Pink Petticoat

Are you sitting comfortably?

2011-05-01T07:34:00.006+01:00

I bet you all thought I was going to tell you a story or have a bit of a rant but no just referring to this great image from Digistamp Boutique. I had my eye on this image for a while but didn't have anyone in mind to make a card for, I find if I just buy images then I forget I have them.

I have made this card for my cousin's fiance and even though his birthday isn't until June I finished it yesterday. I have three very girlie cards to make and mojo took a break so I thought ok make a guy card they are quick, simple and really don't require mojo and sometimes they seem to kick start the creative juices.

I have used some of my brad mountain on this card, I love brads but never seem to have the right colour or shape. I want to order some more but need to use a few first, so you may see quite a few cards with brads on them over the next few weeks .

I am entering this card in a brand new challenge blog dedicated to all things guy related 'here come the boys'the first challenge is anything goes and this fits it perfectly lol.

Ingredients

Image: "Dad Relaxing with Cat" Digistamp Boutique

Papers: Summer Driggs

Mojo, mojo wherefore art though Mojo

2011-04-29T07:57:00.000+01:00

Well why is it when I have lots of time to craft my mojo goes on holiday lol. I thought I would get a head start on next months birthdays but mojo had other ideas. I did manage to play quite a bit on Friday but since then I have only sat and stared at the mountains of stuff I have.

I did manage a car boot sale this weekend and even managed to buy a stamp but even that didn't help the inspiration flow. It is a lovely stamp as well my first Mouse House or House Mouse can't remember which way it is now lol. It is an oldie but goldie having been made in 1999 and has two mices in a chocolate box too cute for words. I eventually after much deliberation, stuff in the bin etc made this very plain card. Oh well at least it is made and I like the image and papers separate if not together lol.

Ingredients

Image: House Mouse "Pure Bliss"

Papers: Summer Driggs

Totally case'd less is More

2011-04-26T22:37:00.004+01:00

Hello All, I have combine two crafters cards to create my first entry into the Less is More challenge. I have always admired Kerry's style but never been able to achieve it myself so decided to case one of her designs but wasn't sure which image to use until I saw Kay's creation, I immediately went and bought the image and made this card.

Just wanted to say a very big thank you to both ladies for the inspiration.

Ingredients

Image: Pink petticoat "Dandelion Wishes"

Pearls: Hobby house

Sentiment: Computer generated

Spiderman, Spiderman does whatever a spider can....

2011-04-25T08:00:00.000+01:00

Morning All on this lovely Monday morning, now you won't hear me say lovely Monday morning very often but it certainly is when it is a bank holiday. Hope you all had a lovely easter and spent time with your loved ones.

I have been making cards, not for anyone or anything in particular but just because I wanted to lol. I have finally learnt how to do the out of the box technique and it is so much fun I may have to use it a lot.

This card is made with a digi from whiff of joy, it was a freebie nearly a year ago and I have only used it once before...shame on me...cos it is such a joy to colour. Just checked the website and they have a digi section....off to purchase a few more...hopefully before hubbie wakes up lol.

Ingredients

Image: Whiff of Joy Digi

Papers: Pink Petticoat

Fairly Simple Snippets

2011-04-23T10:39:00.000+01:00

I think I have used a lot of stuff from different places on this card. Jules will be pleased to know that they were all snippets lol. I did cut into the remains of an A4 sheet for the backing card but it was still in my snippet box lol. I wish I could make cards without images, I see some lovely creations with the sentiment as the focal point but when I try to make them they look naked. I have challenged myself to make at least two cards each day on this fantastic long weekend and I may even try the CAS look.

I have used lots of stickles on her wings and it is really sparkly irl.

Ingredients

Paper: Summer Driggs and Pink Petticoat

Image: Digital Pencil Too "Fairy set"

Sentiment: Pollycraft

Hey What's Cooking

2011-04-22T07:58:00.000+01:00

Hello, Happy Easter everyone, I spent yesterday in my craftroom and I thoroughly enjoyed myself. Lately there hasn't been as much crafting time available and this kinda made up for it. I coloured this gorgeous image from Mo and really wanted to colour her dress red then realised I didn't have any matching paper lol. I used my trusty Pink Petticoat to rescue this card, whilst searching for a matching card I came across one that will make a great card if I had only coloured her dress pink, typical. Will show you that one as soon as I have finished it. Lots of glossy accents on this card, I seem to go through stages with glossy accents - all or nothing lol.

I have been looking at the gorgeous creations from Vixx and love her use of Pink Petticoat papers so decided to dig out some of mine and you will be seeing more of them over the next few days lol.

Ingredients

Image: Digital Pencil Too

Papers: Pink Petticoat

Sentiment: Digistamp Boutique

Chester - cheeky little monkey

2011-04-19T08:00:00.003+01:00

I have made a retro inspired card using retro chester from pollycraft. As soon as I saw it I knew which papers I was going to use. I love that all the big paper companies are now also doing digital papers, you can print them the size you want and when you want, perfect.

I used some of fast expiring papermill cardstock, I miss the shops, I would pop in about three/four times a year and buy a couple of boxes, you never knew what colours would be available and I always seemed to use the colour I didn't get much of more than any other lol.

I used lots of glossy accents on the tape but it is hard to see on the picture.

Ingredients

Image: "Retro Chester" Pollycraft

Papers: "The Boyfriend" Cosmo Cricket

Sentiment: Pollycraft

Video Boy

2011-04-18T08:00:00.001+01:00

Hello All, I loved this image as soon as I saw it but it has taken me a while to actually use it. I love colouring Mo's images they have so much character and life to them. I haven't made this card for anyone just for fun, and I don't do that very often.

Ingredients

Image: "Video Boy" Digital Pencil Too

Papers: "Extreme Boys" 300 dpi

Sentiment: Pollycraft

Bristol Playday - so much fun

2011-04-11T08:00:00.001+01:00

Hello Everyone, I went to the monthly Bristol playday yesterday and it was so much fun and I even managed to make something lol. Normally I spend so much time talking I forget about the crafting lol.

The group is full of wonderful crafters and so much talent it is scary, I have learnt so much from these lovely ladies that I am forever in their debt.

Now if I could only manage to work out how to post the picture of the basket I could show you what I made.

Until next time.

LOTV Again

2011-04-09T08:00:00.001+01:00

Hello All,

I had a bit of a crafty weekend last week and made this card for a Birthday that isn't until May - I know how organised is that lol. There is no danger of the recipient seeing the card early as she has yet to discover the addictive properties of the internet and blogging. I absolutely love this image and it is such a joy to colour I think after seeing the card on Jules blog I may need to invest in the rest of the mices range.

I didn't have any pink card to match so made my own with white and copics, will never be stuck for matching card again.

I have used Pink Petticoat papers for years and I always amazes me that I can find colour combos that I haven't tried before, there is such a colour pallet to choose from that it could easily last a lifetime. I recently discovered hidden on my computer the gingham papers that I bought when they were first out and somehow ended up in the wrong folder, good job I hadn't bought them again.

Off to play some more with the left over bits and see if I can make a snippet card for Jules challenge.

Ingredients

Image : LOTV

Papers: Pink Petticoat

Brads: Stash

A New Home

2011-04-06T08:00:00.000+01:00

I wanted to make a new home card for someone who is moving in with their partner and I didn't want it to be overly soppy, I thought of this image immediately and it was a joy to colour and quick too.

Not much else to say about this one really except I used glossy accents on the printed buttons.

Ingredients

Image: Digital Pencil Too

Papers: Nit Wit

New Job - New Beginning

2011-04-05T08:00:00.000+01:00

Sometimes in life you need a new start and recently one of my friends has changed jobs and moved house and I have never seen her happier. Monday is her first day and I have made her a card which I hope has arrived. I used a colour combo that is new for me but will be one I will use again. I have used almost all Pink Petticoat stuff for the card and it still looks different to the other pp cards I have made - well almost, but if something ain't broke no point in fixing it!

Ingredients

Image: Pink Petticoat " Lola Rose"

Papers: Pink Petticoat Gingham "Mocha" & Little Check "Duck Egg Blue"

Cardstock : Elzybells Cinnamon Spice - wish I had ordered more of this before they closed now :(

Candy: Craftwork Cards

Digistamp Boutique Monthly Give Away

2011-04-03T23:57:00.002+01:00

Hello, anyone who visits my blog will know of my love for all things digi and Digistamp Boutique features heavily. Every month there is a give away at their blog, pop on over to find out all the details.

Mother's Day - UK

2011-04-03T08:00:00.000+01:00

Just a quick post to wish all you all a lovely Mother's Day. I made two almost identical cards for my Mum and MIL, the only difference was the colours I used.

MIL

Mum

Ingredients

Image: Sugar Nellie "Joy"

Papers: Nit Wit

Brads: Papermania Flock

Cardstock: Core'dinations

LOTV Challenge

2011-03-21T07:45:00.000Z

Hello All, I didn't get much crafty time this weekend as was away most of the week with work and spent the rest of my time playing catch up. I would normally have left the dreaded HW but I have guests arriving on Tuesday so didn't have a choice lol. I loved colouring this in and I may have to invest in the other cake making mices. I started to use the LOTV Challenge sketch but forgot several of the elements so can't enter it now, doh :)

I used some of the mountain of scraps currently taking over my craftroom and I think this may become a familiar Sunday activity inspired by Jules.

Ingredients

Image: LOTV "Mix it and Make it"

Papers: Pink Petticoat "Little Checks " & " Vintage Rose"

Brad: Walmart

Copics Used: E30, E31, E33, E35 C1, C3, C5, R85, R83, R81, Rv00, Y17, Y21, R27

A LOTV card

2011-03-20T07:12:00.001Z

Since my trip to the playday in Bristol I have been itching to stamp, looks like Sue has started another obsession lol. I bought two LOTV stamps that I have been lovingly looking at since they were released. I stamped it in black and coloured it in but it didn't match with the papers so I stamped it again this time using ivory card and a pearlescent beige and I liked it so much I didn't even colour it. I made this card early in the morning so couldn't use my printer or I would have woken the whole house, and my peace would have been shattered so I used bits from a craftwork cards goody bag (bought several when they were on special offer and am ashamed to say this is the first time I have used any of it except the candi)

I hope you like it and also my friend who will be the recipient hopefully in time for her birthday.

Image: LOTV

Papers: Craftwork cards

Almost the same card

2011-03-16T08:00:00.000Z

I haven't really ever made an almost identical card before, well not from one of my own anyway. My friend saw the card I made for my hubbie and wanted one almost the same for her son. I used a different paper as he is only in his early twenties and wasn't even alive when we were all playing space invaders lol.

Coloured with copics and I must say s much fun to colour, used one of my precious eyelet outlet brads as well.

Ingredients

Image: Digital Pencil Too "Game On"

Papers: 300 dpi " Extreme Boys"

Brad: Eyelet Outlet

Copics Used: Skin E29, E27, E25, Clothes: B99, B97, B95, B93, R46, B29, YR04, Chair & Floor: W7, W5, W3, W1, Magazines, Cans etc: R27, R29, Bg10, B05, YG06, Y38, C9, C7, BG05.

Playday - So much fun

2011-03-14T18:20:00.002Z

I went to my first ever crafty playday yesterday and I must say I had the most fun ever. It was so great to be amongst like minded people and to be able to share stories and swap ideas. I was a bit nervous in joining the group but I had so much fun and they were so friendly. The group are going to meet once a month to create a project and I can't wait for the next one.

If you live in the Bristol area or are a member of docrafts take a look on the site and maybe come along next month.

Thanks for looking

Golden Wedding Card

2011-03-11T08:00:00.000Z

I was asked to make a golden wedding card tonight and I quite like the result although I wish I had had more time to make it. I have made a card without a coloured image...shock horror disbelief, and may even try this style again.

Ingredients

Image: oh no there isn't one lol

Papers: Pink Petticoat

Numbers: cut on cricut with Plantin cart

Embossing: Hearts cuttlebug folder

Thanks for looking

Amanda

My first ever sympathy card

2011-03-09T23:59:00.003Z

Hello Everyone, I am sorry I have been absent from the blogging world, after being off with a virus I am back to work fulltime and am absolutely shattered when I get home lol. I seem to have lost my mojo which is a problem as I have several cards all needed before next week.

Anyway onto the card, its the first time I have made a sympathy card and hopefully the last, my good friend in work lost a member of her family and she wanted to be able to add her own words inside so she asked if I would make her a card. I used a lovely calla lilly image from digi doodles such a great image to colour, I kept the colouring lighter and less defined than normal as this is a card for a sad occasion.I used pink petticoat silver washed damask for the cross to give it a bit of pattern and paper pieced the flowers over it .I used pink petticoat silver washed damask for the cross to give it a bit of pattern and paper pieced the flowers over it .

Not much else to say really, bit of embossing and silver card and it was finished, I hope she likes it.

Ingredients

Image: "Calla lillies" Digi Doodles

Paper: Pink Petticoat " washed silver damask"

Another leaving card and sad farewell

2011-02-20T06:46:00.000Z

I made this leaving card for one of my good friends at work, she left whilst I was off ill so didn't blog her card until after she received it. I will miss our lunchtime chats and her wicked sense of humour she always seemed to lighten the mood.

Anyway onto the card, used a pink petticoat image and as pink is her favourite colour there didn't seem to be a reason not to use it.

Ingredients

Image: Pink Petticoat

Papers: Summer Driggs

Christy Croll - 40 card

2011-02-19T09:10:00.004Z

Hi everyone, Christy Croll from Tiddlyinks asked if anyone would be willing to make a card for her friends 40th Birthday. Having recently celebrated mine I thought why not, Christy sent me a few images and papers and told me that her favourite colours were red, black and white. I coloured the image with copics and used the out of the box style but as I don't have nesties I cheated and just printed another image and cut the exclamation mark out lol.

Ingredients

Image: Tiddlyinks

Papers: Tiddlyinks

Card candy: Craftworks Cards

New Digital Stamp Company and a freebie

2011-02-15T20:14:00.002Z

Evening All

I have just seen a post in blogland that a new digital stamp company has been started and has the most adorable images available, the store Wee Stamps is offering a really cute freebie until tomorrow at 12pm UK time and all you need to do to grab this freebie is post a message on your blog with a link back to the site and let her know. The artist is Sylvia Zet and you will love the cutie images she has in her shop.

Rollercoaster Ride

2011-02-15T08:01:00.002Z

Just typing rolleroaster makes me think of the Ronan Keating song and makes me feel queasy at the same time, not sure if the thought of a rollercoaster or Ronan Keating that makes me feel this way lol. Anyway on with the card, used a new digi stamp from Bugaboo, I bought a few in the 60% off sale so expect to see a few more. I didn't make this card for anyone just cos I wanted to colour him in. I have gained some inspiration from Kerry's style of card again and even managed to stamp direct onto the card even though it doesn't look straight on the picture. I bought a set of papermania man's world stamps in the hobbycraft sale just for this sentiment - how crazy is that, but they did only cost 49p so were still a bargain.

Ingredients

Image: Bugaboo

Papers: Summer Driggs 'Relax'

Sentiment: Papermania 'Man's World' stamps

Digistamp Boutique Monthly Give Away

2011-02-13T10:23:00.003Z

Sally-Ann from Digistamp Boutique has a cute new image and a voucher for the store to give away, for details on how to enter please click here. I love digistamp boutique images, they are so easy to colour and I always get a compliment from the recipient, I won there monthly competition in January and was super excited to choose five images and now you can have the chance to choose £5 worth and get a new image not yet released if you win

Good Luck.

One Cool Cat

2011-02-12T08:00:00.000Z

I love this image from bugaboo, it was a joy to colour and looked so effective, this isn't a good picture as the brads made it almost impossible for the scanner to get a good picture lol. I like the colouring but am not overly happy with the actual card, I had an image in my head and it just didn't match when it was finished.

I seem to have a bit of a brad mountain and promised myself I would use a few on each card, well not managed that yet but did manage to use two cord ones on this card.

Ingredients

Image: Bugaboo

Papers: Shabby Princess 'Cozy Sweater' & Pink Petticoat ' Washed'

Brads: Eyelet Outlet

New Role Congratulations Card

2011-02-11T07:32:00.000Z

One of my friends at work has recently changed roles and I am really pleased for her, she deserved the recognition and I wanted her to know that. I made this card for her and I hope she likes it. I used an old favourite image and decided to go for more unusual colours for this card.

Ingredients

Image: Pink Petticoat "Lola Rose"

Papers: Summer Driggs "Ring it in"

Pink & Brown - mmmm

2011-02-10T08:00:00.004Z

This card reminds me of neopolitan ice cream lol, I used to love this as a kid and always ate the chocolate flavour last. I made this card entirely from scraps, even the image was left over from others I had been making. It felt good to use up some of my scraps and I may even start taking on the Sunday challenge started by Jules.

Ingredients

Image: Pink Petticoat

Papers: Shabby Princess "Toast & Jam"

Candy: Craftwork Cards

Coco - Love this Bear

2011-02-09T08:00:00.000Z

One of the images I selected from digistamp boutique was this cute bear, I bought coco with roses when he first appeared and have used him loads but thought I wouldn't use one with a heart as I don't tend to make any cards for valentines. I have since seen him used loads on Kerry's blog for all sorts of occasions and decided he had to come home to live with me. I have a soft spot for bears and this one definitely melts my heart.

I decided to follow the sketch on sketch saturday and create a valentines card, not sure who this is for as it is a bit girly to give to hubby, I may just leave it lying around and see if he sends it to me, won't hold my breath for that though lol.

Ingredients

Image: Digistamp Boutique 'Coco with Big Heart'

Papers: Pink Petticoat 'Valentines for Her'

Copics: Bear - E30, E31, E33. Heart - C5, C7, C9, C3, V01, V04, R81, B83. Background - W3,W1

Challenges - Sketch Saturday

Digital Tuesday - Valentine

Not Quite How I Imagined

2011-02-08T07:02:00.002Z

Do you know how sometimes you can see a card before you start to make it and then when it is finished it is like huh, what happened lol. In my head this card looked amazing and although I don't think it stinks I am not happy with it. I love the image - second of my win from digistamp boutique, and the colouring and even love the papers just not all together lol. Hubbie said it is a little busy, a little busy looks like it might be on steroids.

Ingredients

Image: Digistamp Boutique 'DIY Alf'

Papers: Nit Wit 'Some Assembly Required'

Copics Used: Skin - E00, E11 & R20.

Clothes - B99, B87, B95, R29, R27, R24, R22.

Everything else - E33, E35, C3, B02, W3, W1, E74, E77, E79

Challenges: Friday Sketchers

First of the Images I won

2011-02-07T07:00:00.001Z

Morning All,

I recently won the monthly competition at Digistamp Boutique and got to choose 5 images as my prize, this is the first image I choose. I was so excited and it took me ages to pick my images as there are so many to choose from.

I have printed and coloured the other four as well and expect to see cards over the next few days lol. I followed the sweet sketch wednesday sketch and enjoyed working with it, not one I will use often but still enjoyed it. I have tried to colour red hair this time and am quite pleased with my first attempt.

Ingredients

Image: Digistamp Boutique 'Grace with Puppy'

Papers: Shabby Princess 'Spring Breeze'

Sentiment: Digistamp Boutique

Copics used: Hair - E18, YR18, Yr04, Y38. Skin - E00, E000, E11. Puppy: E31, E33, E35. Clothes - V01, V04, RV02, RV06, RV09, B12, B14

Challenges

Sweet Sketch Wednesday

A Purple Birthday

2011-02-06T08:00:00.000Z

January is a busy birthday month in our family and finishes off with my MIL's birthday at the end of Jan. She loves purple so this seemed the ideal starting place but I never seem to have any nice purple papers, so nit wit to the rescue once again with a kit called just ducky, lots of purple to last quite a few years. I have used an image of a little girl that my BIL drew, he has just drawn a load of baby images and I know this one was his mum's favourite so I had to use it on her card. Used my cricut to create the mat, really like this one so expect to see it used all the time lol. I don't have any nesties so use my cricut for all my matting & layering, can be a bit trial and error but the lacy labels cart has so many to choose from.

Ingredients

Image: Geek Alley

Papers: Nit Wit

On a Roll

2011-02-05T08:00:00.000Z

I have tried to make more than one card with a similar theme recently and although I haven't always posted them I have enjoyed making them. This one I have tried something unusual for me and that is to use white as the accent colour, I saw this on Milliemoo's gallery on docraft's and thought it looked elegant so have tried it myself and must say I am pleased with the results and will be using again.

I made a third card with these papers but won't be posting it yet as I made it for a birthday and they won't receive it for quite a while. It felt good to be able to be making cards in advance rather than last minute. Now just need to get the rest of this month sorted lol.

Ingredients

Image: Pink Petticoat

Papers: Nit Wit "Just Ducky"

An unusual colour scheme

2011-02-04T08:58:00.005Z

Hello, I have made three alost identical cards with a very unusual colour scheme - purple and green and I must say I like them. I used Nit Wit collection papers "Just Ducky' which I bought to have more purple papers in my stash. My Mil loves purple and my Mum loves blue so I am always on the lookout for some pretty papers in these colours. My mum asked me to make a card for my aunt with shoes on and in greens and this card practically made itself. There is a bit of bling and glossy accents but you can't see them on here. Used the first blog candy I ever won from Michelle at the card grotto, a huge bag of bling which I am sure will keep me going for years.

Also tried a new technique with my MS punch, I punched it first them measured from the edge of the card to the end of the punched design and then doubled it and cut the strip to that width, I allowed and extra 2 mm and this gives the strip in the middle. I tried the exact measurements and this is amazing but I did prefer the strip in the middle. I have been resting this week so have watched more tv than I care to remember and saw how to do this on C&C with Leonie.

Ingredients

Image: Pink Petticoat

Papers: Nit Wit 'Just Ducky'

WooHoo I Won

2011-02-03T08:33:00.002Z

Morning everyone, I have a viral infection and have been feeling pretty sorry for myself so imagine my surprise when I saw yesterday that I had won the Digistamp Boutique competition. I was so happy, thrilled and excited. As you will probably know if you visit my blog I love digistamp boutique images, such a joy to colour and always so well received. I am off to pick my prize and hopefully make a card.

TTFN

Birthday Boy 3

2011-02-02T07:38:00.001Z

I printed all the different ages when I made the I am 5 cards a few weeks ago and have finally gotten round to scanning this one. They are really easy to make and I am pleased with how it turned out. I really need to start entering challenges again but am so slow at making cards that any sketches are out of date before I post them lol. I always seem to be using squares when circles are the focal point and vice versa.

Normally when I make a card I have a recipient in mind as I don't sell my cards but this is a just in case card. You never know when one will be needed.

Ingredients

Papers : Nit Wit "Toy Store"

Image: Scrapbookingmad

Sentiment: Pollycraft "Freebie"

16 - Wow they grow so fast

2011-01-15T08:00:00.003Z

I can't believe that my cousin is 16, it seemed like only yesterday I bought him his first cuddly toy a frog that he used to carry everywhere. He is now a tall intelligent hockey playing guy, but is still the sweet little boy at heart.

He plays ice hockey for a team and as soon as I saw this image I knew it would be perfect, his uniform is black and white but the adult team is red, white and black so in honour of him being 16 I thought I would use red as well. This image was a joy to colour and is my first Kenny K but will definitely not be my last.

I used the 300dpi papers that I bought for my hubbies card, these are the digital versions of DCWV and I can see quite a few joining my collection. I love being able to size and print whenever I want so easy but it doesn't help to reduce the paper mountain in my craftroom lol. The pollycraft sentiment has been used again, these are fab as they can be coloured to match the image and there were four different ones offered as a freebie ages ago.

Ingredients

Image: Kenny K

Papers: 300dpi

Sentiment: Pollycraft

Clean and Simple Style

2011-01-14T08:00:00.000Z

Like most people I search the internet for inspiration and when I found Kerry's site I loved the clean, simple and elegant style. I love the idea of using the white on the card as part of the design but have never been able to pull it off. I decided that today was the day to try it and I must say I am pleased with how it turned out. I used the woodware fluffy stuff again and it is amazing watching it puff up, really fun and makes me want to use it on everything lol.

Ingredients

Image: Digistamp Boutique

Papers: Summer Driggs