Monday, 19 May 2008

PTW - KATHARINA'S SKETCH #3

This weeks challenge is another of Katharina's sketches and it's another great one!

Check out the DT's cards which are full of inspiration.

I couldn't resist using one of my favourite Hanna stamps for this challenge along with the gorgeous Laura Ashley Papers.

Laura Ashley Papers - Trimcraft; Brazzill Basics Cardstock - Hanna Images - Hanna Stamps; Flowers and Brads - Poppicrafts; Image coloured with copic markers and paper pieced

Monday, 12 May 2008

PTW - LUSCIOUS LIME AND LILAC

This weeks challenge is a colour combination! Luscious Lime and Lilac - or any shades of green and purple! The challenge is sponsored by Katty at SkattyKats. Check out what's up for grabs over on the PTW Challenge Blog. Some great designs again from the DT team!!



Brazzill Basics Cardstock - Handy Hippo; City Divine - Penny Black; Ribbon, Flower - Poppicrafts; Image coloured with copic markers

Monday, 5 May 2008

PTW - CLAUDIA'S ACCORDION CARD TUTORIAL

Claudia’s tutorial this week is an Accordion Card. This was a remarkably quick and easy card to make. Let your imagination take over and have fun with this tutorial. Once again the PTW Design Team have done some fabulous creations for your inspiration. This challenge is being sponsored by Andrea - Kaboodle Doodles , yet another great reason to have a go!


Papers - Lakeland; Brazzill Basics Cardstock - Handy Hippo; Sentiments – Vintage Transfers

Monday, 28 April 2008

PTW - ELEGANT EMBOSSING


This week over on PTW the challenge is ............ you've guessed it....... embossing! This can either be wet or dry embossing. It's another sponsored challenge this week! Phyllis at Diamond Card Craft has kindly sent us a folding and embossing board! How cool is that!!! Pop on over to the PTW Blog and check out the DT's cards for some great inspiration.

I used one of my cuttlebug embossing folders for my design.



Brazzill Basics Cardstock - Handy Hippo; Rubber Romance Image; Ribbon - Poppicrafts; Image coloured with copic markers

Wednesday, 23 April 2008

FOOTBALLER GEORGE


Anyone fancy a kick around? Here's George looking cool in his football gear. Was hoping to post George in more of his fab sporty gear, but only managed to finish the one card tonight........more to follow soon!!


Masculine Designer Papers - Dovecraft; Sporty George Image - Louly; Image coloured with copic markers

Monday, 21 April 2008

PTW - KATHARINA'S SKETCH #2


This weeks challenge over on PTW is another fantastic sketch from Katharina. This challenge is being sponsored by Tracy at First Class Crafts and there is a lovely Bella stamp up for grabs!

I thought this would be a good opportunity to use this fab Sporty George image designed by the very talented Louly. George and Dottie can be purchased from Charmed Cards and Crafts.


Masculine Designer Papers - Dovecraft; Sporty George Image - Louly; Image coloured with copic markers

Thursday, 17 April 2008

LOLA ROSE

I just love these Lola Rose 'Namaste' images from Pink Petticoat. I'm not one of the fastest of card makers, so I decided to try and make more than one card at a time. As you can see I have kept to the same colour combination and papers with these four cards which enabled me to work quicker!!





Laura Ashley Papers - Trimcraft; Brazzill Basics Cardstock - Lola Rose Images - Pink Petticoat; Ribbons - Little Silver Hat and Poppicrafts; Images coloured with copic markers

Monday, 14 April 2008

PTW - ALL THAT GLITTERS

All That Glitters is this week’s challenge over on PTW. Once again the DT have come up with some fab projects for you to be inspired by. There are also two of Sally's new fab stamps up for graps from Aunty's Store.


For this challenge I have made a notebook and a gift card wallet. I had seen the wallet some time ago on No Time to Stamp and thought it was a great project to do. If you are interested in finding out more about the wallets you can find them HERE.




Papers - DCWV Spring Gitter Pack; Brazzill Basics Cardstock - Handy Hippo; Fairy Image - Stampout; Hedgehog Image – Penny Black; Ribbons - Little Silver Hat; Glitter – from stash; Images coloured with copic markers


Another Hanna card and gift tag to share with you today, these have been made using gorgeous Laura Ashley papers I purchased at the weekend. It is a 6 x 6 Designer Paper Pack from Trimcraft.........can't wait to use more!!


Laura Ashley Papers - Trimcraft; Brazzill Basics Cardstock - Hanna Image - Hanna Stamps; Ribbons - Little Silver Hat; Images coloured with copic markers

Sunday, 13 April 2008

AMY RYSAVY FRIDAY SKETCH CHALLENGE #13

I have been inspired many times by Amy Rysavy's fantastic projects on Prairie Paper & Ink, and have based this card on her latest Friday Sketch Challenge.


Papers are from a Dovecraft Designer Pack...I think !!; Leah Stamped image - Whipper Snapper; Ribbon - Little Silver Hat; Bazzill Cardstock - Happy Hippo; Gems from stash; Image was coloured using Copic Markers

Tuesday, 8 April 2008

TOOLS ARE NOT JUST FOR BOYS...

I am really loving these Hanna stamps at the moment, and this has to be one of my favourites, I had one of my friends in mind when I purchased this set as she is always keen to attack appliances with a screwdriver when things go wrong!!


Papers are from a Dovecraft Designer Pack...I think !!; Hanna Stamp - Sir Stampalot; Ribbon - Little Silver Hat; Image was coloured using Copic Markers

Monday, 7 April 2008

PTW - CLAUDIA'S TUTORIAL #2

Claudia has set a great challenge this week over on the Papertake Weekly Challenge Blog. How to make a box using two pieces of cardstock. I decided to add a lid to mine as I wanted to make a gift box. Then I made a matching notebook to go inside. Pop over to the blog and take a look at all the fab designs the DT came up with.




...and then a matching card


To make the lid, I measured width and length of my box on the top, then I added 6cms to these measurements to create a 3cm lip all the way round. After cutting cardstock score 3cm lines all round (shown in purple), then snip as shown in picture, this creates the corner flaps for your lid.



Hope it makes sense!!

Papers - DCWV Spring Gitter Pack; Brazzill Basics Cardstock - Handy Hippo; My Favourite Things Serenity Image - Sir Stampalot; Sentiment typed on Computer; Flowers and Ribbons - Little Silver Hat; Image coloured with copic markers

Sunday, 6 April 2008

SWEET CELEBRATIONS...

Another Hanna from me today. She's looking very sophisticated in her little blue dress!


Papers - K & Co Fresh Anthology; Brazzill Basics Cardstock - Handy Hippo; Hanna Image - Hanna Stamps; Ribbon - Little Silver Hat; Sentiment typed on Computer; Image coloured with copic markers

A SPRING DAY IN THE MIDLANDS ....

The lovely sight that greeted us from our windows this morning.....pretty!





This time last year we had a heat wave !!

Monday, 31 March 2008

PTW - MAKING WAVES

The challenge this week over on PTW is to use scallops or zig-zags or both on your project. Check out the great creations by the DT for inspiration!




Papers - DCWV Spring Gitter Pack; Brazzill Basics Cardstock - Handy Hippo; Jolie's Little Friend image - High Hopes; Flowers - Little Silver Hat; Image coloured with copic markers

Friday, 28 March 2008

A FEW CARDS...

I had a productive evening last night and completed these three cards.

The first one is for Linda's April card challenge over on the Cuddly Buddly Forum. Thanks for the great challenge Linda, I really enjoyed doing this one.



Papers - DCWV Spring Gitter Pack; Brazzill Basics Cardstock - Handy Hippo; Hanna Image - Hanna Stamps; Ribbon - Little Silver Hat; Flowers and Brad - Poppicrafts; Image coloured with copic markers

Papers - K & Co Fresh Anthology; Brazzill Basics Cardstock - Handy Hippo; Hanna Image - Hanna Stamps; Ribbon - Little Silver Hat; Image paper pieced and coloured with copic markers

Papers - From Stash; Brazzill Basics Cardstock - Handy Hippo; Buzz in the Air image - Penny Black; Ribbon - Melbecks Garden Centre; Sentiment - Studio G; Image coloured with copic markers and watercolour pencil

Thursday, 27 March 2008

YOU MAKE MY DAY AWARD ....


Thank you Alison for this lovely award, and your kind words !! I too love blog hopping and finding inspiration from all the lovely work that fellow crafters do. The three people I would like to nominate for this award are Steph, Joanne and Gill. I love visiting their blogs and seeing and reading about all the wonderful creations they do.


Monday, 24 March 2008

PTW SKETCH CHALLENGE #1

This week's challenge over on PTW is a sketch challenge set by the very talented Katharina. This was a great sketch to play with and here's what I came up with. Check out the fabulous designs by the DT !


Papers - DCWV Spring Gitter Pack; Brazzill Basics Cardstock - Handy Hippo; Hanna Image - Hanna Stamps; Ribbon - Little Silver Hat; Vintage Rub on Transfer - Scrap Shed; Image coloured with copic markers

Sunday, 23 March 2008

HANNA - PERFECT PACKAGE ...

Here's one of my first cards using my new Hanna stamps, another to follow later! As you can see she really is the Perfect Package.


Papers - The English Paper Company; Brazzill Basics Cardstock - Handy Hippo; Hanna Image - Hanna Stamps; Gems - from stash; Ribbon - Little Silver Hat; Vintage Rub on Transfer - Scrap Shed; Image coloured with copic markers

Tuesday, 18 March 2008

PTW - WEATHER WITH YOU...

I opted for a get well card for this week's challenge. The frog is a photo that was taken by my very talented niece! She found him in the garden at her home in Auckland New Zealand.


Brazzill Cardstock - Handy Hippo; Ribbon - Little Silver Hat; Paper - Making Memories; Gems from stash