Happy Mothers Day and Sketch Saturday # 91....

Hi There

I have had two commisions this week to make two mothers day cards..and here is one of them. Apparently she has always called her mum - mam hence the message which was computer generated.

I have used Tilda from one of the spring stamp clubs...and unusually I have had a go at stitching on it, please don't look too closely..

The Sketch is from Sketch Saturday  and I really like the sketch, it has lots of potential and I chose to rotate it.

I have coloured Tilda with copics and have used martha stewart glass beads in the centre of the flowers.  The arch over her head is from Heidi Swapp and actually started life as a full oval but I cut it down to fit

I used the Martha Stewart Scalloped Lace Border Punch and plenty of ink to edge the parts.

The Flowers are from Craft Obsessions . I am not sure about the papers as the were given to me by my friend Vicki ( Thanks Hun)

I have so enjoyed making this card and it seems it may be another one that I have trouble letting go !!!
Thanks for looking and I really do love your comments

Bye for now

Hugs

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

Sketch Saturday Design Team Call....

Well here goes, I have never entered a design team call before, but as I try and do the Sketch Saturday challenge as much as I can, I decided to give it a go...

The link to the challenge can be found here and the I really enjoyed this sketch ..

Here is my card...

The image I have used is a CC design one called Gretell and I think she is delicious, I have coloured her using my PrismaColor Pencils as usual.  The fabby papers are believe it or not, the new Christmas range from My Minds Eye which I got from Craft Obsessions along with the loopy braid and the Martha Stewart Heart Punch. The sentiment is SU as is the scalloped border punch and the tulle underneath is Bazzil. I have stickled her wings and added flat backed pearls.

Here is a close up of the card..

and a close up of Miss Gretell

Thanks for looking and I love to read you comments...

Jo XX

Sketch Saturday Number 66

Hi There

Well I have had a bash at this weeks Sketch Saturday..the sketch is here

http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/2009/08/sketch-66-29th-august-sponsored-by.html  and looks like this

and this is my attempt..

and a close up of her...isn't she cute a lovely hAnglar & stAnglar image which I was sent as a RAK. 

I have used Crate Paper-Katlin range which I adore. As mentioned before, the image is a H&S (when O when will be able to buy these in the UK she cries) I have used ribbon roses, wire curls with swarovski crystals on the end for a bit of sparkle.  The punch used for the two sections is a SU punch, Ribbon, flat back pearls and a Martha Stewart rose leaf punch.  I think thats about it, I love your comments so feel free to leave yours- bye for now Jo XX

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

Sketch Saturday # 36 Challenge & Pollycraft Challenge 8 - Love

Well as I have been housebound again here today by the snow ( it has just started to sleet so I reckon it will be gone in no time) I decided to make the most of the time I had " free" and go for it on the cardmaking !

I have had a bash at the above cvhallenge which can be found here

http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/2009/01/sketch-36-31st-january-sponsored-by.html and

http://pollycraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2009/02/challenge-8-love.html

and as it is sponsored by Pollycraft I thought I would have a nosey around her blog and her stamps...I love them. Anyway she had a free upload showing on her blog so I thought I would give the challenge a go with one of her stamps - even if it was free ( Thanks I really appreciate it)

Here is my card...

I have decoupaged the wings and tail as I think it gives the image a bit of depth, I have to be honest I love it, those birds are so cute...

The recipe...

Cardstock : Basic Grey Euphoria

Ribbon from Stash

Swarovski Crystals and a coloured in using Prisma Colours with a touch of glitter Gelly Roll on the wings..

Happy Birthday Mum....

Well my parents were kind enough to be born two days apart just after Christmas ( Thanks Olds !) so it's been a card making frenzy in my house....Here is the card I made for her.... I would also like to enter her for the Saturday Sketch Challenge number 35 which can be found here

http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/2009/01/sketch-35-24th-january-sponsored-by.html

and here is my attemp at it....

and a close up ...

Here is the recipe..

Stamp : Sunshine Fairy by Stamps Happen

Papers : Crate Paper - Katlin Collection

Embellishments : Lace, Pearls, Buttons and Ribbon oh and stickles on the wings

Prisma's to colour in...