Snowy Seranade Christmas....

Hi There

This stamp is available from Funky Kits and is called Demure..how beautiful and dainty is she.  I have used the new paper range from Bo Bunny called Snowy Seranade and is available as always from Craft Obsessions.

 I have quartered the die cut sheet and then cut out the inner part and mounted it on the purple card. the same was done with the outer part and then the inner part was mounted on foam and placed so you can't see the join !

For the snowflakes I used my new McGill punch which I love. I blobbed on some glossy accents on the ends and then sprinkled with glitter..I just happened to have the same type of glitter as the paper - result ! Swarovski crystals finish the centres.

I have foam mounted the stamped image which I have coloured with my Prisma Colour Pencils, I have put some glossy accents on her dress, the flowers and the hair decoration is made by punching the pine branch and taking the very ends and tucking them under a crystal.

Thanks for looking

Jo X

Another Sketch Saturday Card....

Well I liked the Design Team sketch so much that I had another go...I know I can only enter one..which I am happy about, but as I made two, I figured I may as well upload it and let you all have a squizz !!

here she is...

I have used the palyful petals range of papers by Daisy Bucket, lots of cranberry red cardstock and polka dot sheer ribbon.  The stamp is one of the Gorguss Girls available from Funky Kits and I think she is just so cute...who knows what she has behind her back !! The pearls are Basic Grey and the sentiment is Stampin Up.

Here is a close up...

 and a close up of the cutie..

I love reading yor comments..it make me go all warm and fuzzy inside...Thanks for looking

Jo X

Another Christmas Sugar Nellie...and Mojo Monday 101 !

I have used the Mojo Monday Sketch here

http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/2009/08/mojo-monday-week-101.html

and thought I would make another card using a  Christmas Sugar Nellie Stamp..well here she is

Again I have used the Colorful Christmas Papers from My Minds Eye which I bought from David and Brenda at www.craftobsessions.co.uk. I have also used stickles and of course crystals and ribbonwhich I also bought from them.  Here is a close up of Maggie...

Wow - She's enormous !!!! I really love using these funky colours for Christmas cards...something a bit different from the normal !!!!

Christmas in August...Courtesy of Sugar Nellie

Well I always have the Sugar Nellie Blog as one of my tabs on "tinternet" and today Karen asked to see Chrsitmas cards using Sugar Nellie stamps...well I only have one that is vaguely Christmassy and I wasn't "feeling the vibe" to use it so decided to festive up one of the Manga Chicks....I also attempted a tri-fold card using one of the tutorials on Split Coast Stampers...here is my card, I hope you like...

and another view...

I have used the brand new My Minds Eye Papers - Colorful Christmas which I adore, The ribbon is from Creative Imaginations and has white snowflakes on it.  I have also used copious Swarovski Crystals. Here is a close up of Little Miss Manga...

I hope you like my attempt and always love to read your comments....thanks for looking x

Jo XXXX

Sketch Saturday Number 64..

Well I absolutely loved trying out this sketch todayfrom the sketch saturday challenge blog at

http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/2009/08/sketch-64-15th-august-sponsored-by.html

I just love the colour combination of the Lime and Orange. I have used Doodlebug Papers and the fabulous Manga stamp from Funky Kits.  I have coloured it in using my Prisma Colour pencils and was very unsure as to how to colour them as they are not your cutesy kind of stamps. I love the sketch and will be keeping it for future use..Here is a close up of her

Thanks for looking and I love your messages...although I dont seem to get that many !!

Sketch Saturday 63 - Happy 8th Birthday Tinks xxxx

Well it is Tinkerbell's birthday next week AKA Martikia who is a very special little girl...and I made her a card following the Sketch Saturday 63 challenge at

http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/2009/08/sketch-63-8th-august-sponsored-by-simon.html

and here is my card...

I have used the new Manga stamp from Funky Kits which I adore. I have coloured her using my Prisma Color Pencils. The papers are Flip Flop from the paper loft.  I have used loads of pearls, prima flowers, ribbon and my Martha Stewart punch ( Lace Doily). The Message was done on the computer...here is a close up..

Thanks for looking and Happy birthday Tinks

Playful Petals and Gorguss Girl

Here is a card I put together following a sketch from one of the challenge sites..unfortunately I got sidetracked and not only did I not get it uploaded in time, but I forgot which site it came from....DOH

I love the paper range which is Playful Petals from Daisy Bucket Designs, I used ribbon and heart headed pins from stash, pearls from Basic Grey,  and three swarovski bi-cones on the end of each pin which really finishes them off and add's that all important sparkle.

I have used one of the Gorguss Girls Stamps from www.funkykits.co.uk and I have coloured the image with my wonderful Prisma Color Pencils...thanks for stopping by x

Friday Sketchers 59 - Happy Birthday Penny XX

Hey, it's my big sisters birthday today and here is the card I made for her using the sketch at

http://fridaysketchersblog.blogspot.com/2009/07/friday-sketchers-59-sponsored-by.html

I have used papers by Dream Street I think..but will check and adjust if I need to, The image is one of the Gorguss Girls from Funky Kits, Prima Flowers, Basic Grey Pearls and the sentiment is Stampin Up . Happy Birthday Pen, hope you have a lovely day xxx

Sketch Saturday #58 - Get Well Soon

Well a good friend of mine has had surgery recently so I made her this card using the template from

http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/2009/07/sketch-58-4th-july-gills-dt-week.html

I think Gill's sketch is great...so simple but open to so many possibilities.

I have used the new Basic Grey Lemondade 6 x 6 papers and a few prima flowers, the pearls are also Basic Grey. I have used the Gorguss Girl stamp and Puss from Funky Kits and the "Ric-Rac" is from stash... I hope Mary get's well soon x

 

 

Gorguss Girl.....

Hi

Just a super simple card today

The papers are from the Posh Posies range from Daisy Bucket and are available from the lovely David and Brenda at www.craftobsessions.co.uk . I have also used one of my new Gorguss Girls stamps from Funky kits which I absolutely adore..I might even have another play tonight..who knows??

Here is a close up of her...

Wow she is big....bye for now X

Friday Sketchers Challenge 35....

Lime Green and Orange are two of my favourite colours along with Cerise Pink, Purple and Turquoise...one day I'm gonna make a card with all those colours on it..come to think of it - maybe I already have !!!

Today card is for the Friday Sketchers Challenge 35..here is the sketch...

and here is the link 

http://fridaysketchersblog.blogspot.com/2009/01/friday-sketchers-35-mumur-of-france.html

and  my attempt at it....

I think I got a bit carried away with the whole Lime and Orange thing, her is the recipe

Stamp : Sugar Nellie Daisy

Papers : Doodlebug ..old stock..sorry I have used the bits that tell me what they are.

Embellishments : Ribbon, Prima Flowers, Swarovski Crystals, Hand Stitching, Doodlebug Double Takes for the letters

Metal Hardware : Can't remember , havent a clue !!

Here is a close up of her, she is adorable...

You cant see it too clearly but I have decoupaged Daisy with foam pads..

Thank you to Funky Kits....

Well I wouldn't normally call myself lucky, but I was lucky enough to win some sugar from Funky Kits, I won 6 Leanne Ellis stamps and I made a thank you card for them...here it is,



Here is a close up of her...not sure what her name is to be honest..

A Pink Christmas

Here is a card I made thinking that I might give it to Mia-ann for Christmas but it's so not good enough for her and I'm not really that happy with it, I don't know why, In fact I might just take it to bits and start again, watch this space you MAY see it in a new incarnation!!!



I have used the Home Grown Snowman from Sugar Nellie and they dont show up but all the snowflakes have a half pearl in the centre. The papers are DCWV from the Rose Tinted Christmas Stack...

Another Sugar Nellie.....

Here is another card I made for a friend which I don't know whether it will actually make it into the post box...I really like her...a lot

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I have also used the fab papers from Basic Grey Euphoria Collection, Prima Flowers and my favourite new embellishment, flat back pearls