Say Hello To 'Ella'

Say hello to Ella - isn't she gorgeous. This is the new download from Pink Petticoat, created by the fabulous Liz. Check out all her fabulous downloads here.

Of course I had to make my card in my favourite Pink + Black colour combo - those of you that know me wouldn't expect anything else, lol.

All the papers are also from Pink Petticoat and the ribbon and flowers from Poppicrafts. I did a little faux stitching, so will enter my card into this weeks challenge over at Stamp Something - Faux Something, (Im sorry its not a lot girls and hope its ok). If you you've never joined in the fun at Stamp Something then go check them out, the design team do some fabulous work and they have some lovely candy up for grabs.




Hope everyone has had a lovely day - TFL x

Arty Girlz - 3D + Fab Big Christmas Challenge

I made 3 Christmas Cards at the weekend for Fabs Big Christmas Challenge using the yummy papers from Pink Petticoat - Doodle-icioys. I'm loving these papers for christmas at the moment as I didn't have them in time for last year, so am a bit obsessed, and there nothing like the xmas cards I made last year.

The 1st card is also for Arty Girlz Challenge - 3D, the image is from PP Lola Ocassions and has been coloured using glitter pens. I 3D the xmas tree, but not sure you can see very well from the photo - and Im not sure whats going on lately but most of my pics are coming out a bit blurry, sorry girls.

And these are my other 2 cards for Fabs Big Christmas Challenge :-)x

Cute Card Thursday - Girls Just Wanna Have Fun

Well as were not going away this weekend now for my Birthday as my other half is not well, - but we have booked for next weekend, which Im looking forward too - it gives me a chance to catch up on my challenges for this week and have a little play. I made this card for Cute Card Thursday Challenge - Girls Just Wanna Have Fun. So I had another play with my new cute images.

Papertake Weekly - Sketch

Hi everyone hope you've all had a good week and enjoying the weekend. After a mad week and problem again with my laptop I've finally got a chance to post my card for this weeks challenge at Papertake Weekly. This week challenge is another fantastic sketch from Katharina.





I've been having a play with the new download from Pink Petticoat - You're just Purr-fect, and she is purr-fect. I know I use alot of pink but thought it fitted for these images. Here's my card




All papers are from PP and my new ribbon and flowers are my new stash from Poppicrafts.

Thanks again to everyone who has entered my Birthday Blog Candy, and all the wonderful comments you've left. I'm sorry I haven't had a chance to visit you all, but hope to catch up this weekend.

Have a great weekend :-)

Cute Card Thursday - A Mans World

Hi everyone hope your all having a lovely day, I can't believe the sun has been shining here today. I've had a day off work today, and after cleaning and shopping I managed to sit down and do some crafting. I made this card for Cute Card Thursday - Its a Mans World, take a look here and see all the lovely cards and their giving away a cute Monkey Stamp from Sugar Nellie for 1 lucky winner.



Dont forgot my Birthday Blog Candy thats up for grabs :-)x

Challenges

Hi hope everyone is having a lovely day. I made a couple of cards today for 3 challenges.

The 1st is for Cute Card Thursday - Planes, Trains + Automobiles and also for Papertake Weekly - Making Waves

The cute little image is from Pink Pettitcoat and I added a bit of sparkle to her bow - hope this is ok for both challenges.




The 2nd card is for Daring Card Makers - Shrink to Fit - You are allowed to cover no more than a 5x5cms area of your card with paper or embellishment - the rest of the card must be left plain.

I used a small card about 10cm square (i hope thats not cheating) and embossed the card with Swirls to give it a little extra texture.




I'm sorry for my photography - I just can't get it straight...

Cute Card Thursday - People

Well I finally did it, my card for Cute Card Thursday - People.

I knew if I went back to it, it would come together eventually. I used Pink Petticoat papers and the image is Lola - Pink Petticoat. I made her trousers to match the leopard skin papers and gave her handbag a little bit of bling..

PTW - Template

Oh my what a day, first day back to work and with less than 5 hours sleep being up half the night, I struggled to get through the day. I have a long term repetative strain/arthritis in my right hand and think I must have over done it this long weekend making cards and blogging. So this post is probably going to be the only one for a few days as I need to rest it, as I cant do that at work. :-(

So if there's any type error's please forgive me as I'm doing this left handed.

I made this card last night for Papertake Weekly Challenge - Template, but didn't get a chance to post it. I'm loving this template, thanks to Kathrina for setting this challenge. Sorry I didn't slant the centre pieces - hope this is ok.

Here's the sketch:

When I started this card, as I'd seen it on Kim's blog before the post was on PTW and decided to do something different - no pink ...... Yes you read this correct, no pink, and thought I'd make a black + white card which I haven't done in ages. Then when I just went on PTW I saw Dawn had made a b+w too, but I'm sure she'll not mind, as mine is no comparision - her's is just sooooo fabulous, a piece of art is what describes it best, lol.

Anyway enough rambling as this is tricky enough left handed as it is. I'm going to apologise now if I cant view everyone's blogs tonight, but will sure to be back once my hand is better.

Thanks for stopping by :-)x

A Couple Of Easter Cards

I thought I'd show you a couple of Easter Cards I made last week, using the gorgeous Chick images from Pink Petticoat

The first is for my lovely nephew - Evan.

The second is for my cousin's little girl - Emily. Who still has my Christmas card I made her out on display as she loves that it has her name on it, bless her, lol. I didn't put her name on this one, maybe I should - dont want to upset her. x

New Stuff and A Few Cards

Look what I picked up from the PO yesterday, my new goodies from Poppicrafts, aren't they yummy. And I had lots of fun last night playing with them.

If you haven't checked out Poppicrafts, I recommend you do Michelle has some lovely crafting goodies.

And heres what I made with my new Nutmeg and Daisy Stamps - The first is for my friends son

And this one I made for fun

PTW - Frame Card

Hi guys I've not been much in the mood for challenges the last few days, but did manage to have a go at the Papertake Weekly Challenge which was set by Claudia and her fabulous tutorial to make a Frame Card - thankyou, I certainly couldn't have done this one without it.

I made it simple, no stamps today - just pink, pink + more pink, oh and of course flowers and ribbon. The gorgeous check brad which I've hesitated using as I love them so much is from my stash brought from Michelle at Poppicrafts

Rainbow Lady's Challenge 3 - Pockets

Hi hope your all having a good weekend. I started this afternoon off planning to make a card for my nephew for Easter, then gave up as I was getting nowhere. So then I decided to try my hand at Raindow Lady's Challenge 3 - Pockets It was not what I was going to do originally but ended with Pink and Black as I had made a small bookmark the other day just for fun and this was also Pink and Black, so I thought I'd incorporate the colours of this on my card. After much frustation I ended with this

I'm still not sure I like it very much and think I must have lost my mogo today, maybe I'll find it tomorrow :-)x

Tilda and Co - Spring Is In The Air

Hey all, hope you all had a good weekend. I went to see my mum all weekend so didn't manage to get any blogging and crafting done, but it was lovely to see my mum and we spent some quality time together.

I was very sneaky though (to get my fix of crafting) I asked my mum to meet me in a lovely little village called 'Olney' which is only half another from hers, as there was a craft shop I wanted to visit. Of course she didnt mind and I brought a couple of bits and we also had an idea to make a Scrap Book for my Auntie (mums sister) whos 60th birthday it is in April, so stocked up on some goodies, I will post the SB later. We had a lovely girlie day, and a good day was had by all. And then I took her to her favourite Garden Centre on Sunday (which is massive - and can spent at least 3-4 hours there) and we had another lovely day shopping and lunch.

Ok enough about my weekend, onto this weeks Challenge at 'Tilda and Co' - Spring Is In The Air

You could make an Easter card, a gift box for Easter eggs or other goodies, alter a flowerpot for some spring flowers or a spring themed card or layout. Absolutely anything, as long as it has at least one Magnolia stamped image and follows the theme!

I had a bit of trouble with this one as I don't have any Tilda Easter stamps, so I made something with Spring colours and flowers. This Tilda was sent to me by a very lovely blogger friend (you know who you are, lol) thanks :-)x

I got there in the end, but couldn't resist using my lovely 'dotty' papers again and my lovely large brads from Poppicrafts.
Here's my card.

Enfys - Competition

I've been a busy little bee today, just made this card for Enfys Blog Candy Competition. Celebrating 5,000 hits - You have to make a card with Black and White and one other.... check out details to win some fabulous candy http://www.going-buggy.blogspot.com/




Also check out Leann's Blog for some more CANDY at
http://leanns-ramblings.blogspot.com/ check out her cards too, you'll find some lovely things
Have a good weekend :-)x

DCM - I am Woman

Hope everyone's having a good Friday - Its time for this weeks challenge at http://www.daringcardmakers.blogspot.com/ - I am woman

As its coming up to Mothers day in the UK here’s a chance to make a card that celebrates women and girls . So I’d like to see a card with at least one feminine image on it . And that's it for rules really. Apart from this one. And it is sneaky. No Tildas, Sugar Nellies or Bellas please.

I received an email today from Pink Petticoat about a new Download - 'Lola Rose Bubbly' which of course I had to buy and these gorgeous images were perfect for this week challenge.

Here's my card - papers and image (Pink Petticoat) and the sentiment I did on the computer.

Thanks for stopping by :-)x

DOTTY MADE

Hey all, hope you've had a good day. I meant to post his card for Arty Girlz Challenge - 'Circles' last night but it got a bit late and felt too tired. I went a bit bad on the circles, but I just love this spotty paper and thought it would fit the bill perfectly. I used my favourite image 'Henrietta' just love her at the moment, lol.


I made this card for my friend who's birthday it is on Saturday. Happy Birthday Marie - we've been friends since we were 2 years old. Oh my that was a long time ago !!


Thanks for stopping by, have a good Friday and a fab weekend :-)x

More Pockets

I loved them so much for my images, so made 2 more :-)xx