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Thursday 31 December 2015

Baby girl

Hello again,

Here i have another card i made using some freebie papers from an issue of 'Making cards' i have had for years..... thought it was time i tried to use them up, so i have had a run on making the Humphrey's corner cards.




Thanks for looking at my Blog

Wednesday 30 December 2015

Birthday Girl.

Hello
Here i have a card i made using some freebie papers from an issue of 'Making cards' i have had for years..... thought it was time i tried to use them up, so i have had a run on making the Humphreys corner cards, Girl themed at the moment will move onto boys any day, such a cutie!!





Thanks
Louise

Ho Ho Ho

Hello,

I made this card using some papers from a Craft magazine i have had for years.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenge

Crafty hazelnuts Christmas challenge Extra - Christmas December

Crafty hazelnuts Christmas Challenge - #261 anything as long as its Christmas

Tuesday 22 December 2015

Birthday Girl

Hello,

I have made a few cards using some Freebie papers i have had for a while of the characters from 'Humphrey's corner' it is all made with printed papers and toppers.


I would like to enter this card into the following challenge

Allsorts Challenge - Week 342/343 Anything but Christmas

Thanks Louise

Card Revisited

Hello,

I am revisiting a card i posted earlier in the year. I made this one for my 3 year old son who loves Aeroplanes.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenge

Clear it Out Challenge - A year to remember (No Stash) just a favourite card i did this year




Hope you like it as much as i do.
Louise

Monday 14 December 2015

Seasons Greetings

Good Evening

I have a card i have made using some die's and embossing folders. i also used some old Christmas papers i have had for years....and some brads

I have made way too many Christmas cards for what i need, so i suppose i should stop making them but you get into the swing of it and find it hard to stop over Christmas!! 

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges
Crafty hazelnuts Christmas Challenge - #259 anything as long as it's Christmas

Thanks
Louise

Monday 7 December 2015

Happy card

Hi me again,

Another Clean and simple card i made using one Sizzix 'Happy' Die and some brown card, patterned paper and a Sizzix embossing board.


I would like to enter this card into the following challenges

Allsorts Challenge - Week 340 Clean and simple

Thanks x


Stars...........

Hi
Tonight i have a card i made just using some star die's and scrap card.


I would like to enter this card into the following challenges

Allsorts Challenge - Week 340 Clean and simple

Thanks x

New Challenge at Whoopsi Daisy.

Good morning all,

Today we have a new challenge starting over at Whoopsi Daisy, and the theme this month is Christmas, please take a look at the updated rules when you are over there thank you.

The card i have made today is using a digi image from Linnie's most recent release 'Cute Daisy May' available from her Etsy page.


I have coloured her using promarkers, and the background is some embossed Mirri card, and heat embossed with white powder the 'Let it Snow' Stamp freebie i got from a magazine then inked over it with Tim Holtz Distressing ink.. Finally added a little glitter glue,brads and Ribbon.

I would like to enter this card into the following

Creative Craft Cottage -  #53 Anything goes ends 19 Dec
A Snow flakes promise - #11 Anything goes
Glitter n Sparkle - #166 Anything goes
Crafty Gals Corner - #48 Anything goes

Cute teddy at Christmas

The card below is made using some Polka dot card i bought the other week from the Sincerely yours Maidstone craft show, from the Annamarie designs stall.


The cute images are from a freebie from a magazine a few years ago. I die cut out a square so it would frame when opened.

Creative Craft Cottage -  #53 Anything goes ends 19 Dec
A Snow flakes promise - #11 Anything goes


Thanks Louise


Sunday 6 December 2015

Seasons Greetings

Hiya,

The card below i have made from some old freebie paper pack that came with a magazine a few years ago.


You probably can't tell from the photo but it is slightly decoupaged. i added a little bit of glitter glue Stickles.

A Gem of a challenge - #159 anything Christmas (Ends 8th Jan)
Craftyhazelnuts Christmas challenge extra - Christmas Dec challenge (Ends end Dec)
Thanks Louise

Merry Christmas

Hello
I have one more 4" x 4" cards I have made for the ABC Christmas challenge. 

I have stamped a dog stamp from a Joanna sheen Christmas stamp set I have had for years. The background is just some scraps of paper layered onto the base card which I embossed the front of with a Sizzix embossing folder. Finally I added a greeting stamp down the right.

I would like to enter this card into
ABC Christmas challenge - 4" x 4" Christmas card (Ends 8th Dec)
A Gem of a challenge - #159 anything Christmas (Ends 8th Jan)
Craftyhazelnuts Christmas challenge extra - Christmas Dec challenge (Ends end Dec)
Thanks

Friday 4 December 2015

Snowman Christmas card

Hello

Tonight I have another card I made for the 4" x 4" challenge at ABC Christmas Challenge. 

I have die cut the snowman using a sizzix die and attached him to a tag punched from a Woodward punch. The card base is some printed card stock from my Stash. I have cut it to 4" x 4" size.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges

ABC Christmas challenge - x is for 4" x 4" card

Craftyhazelnuts Christmas challenge extra - Christmas Dec challenge (Ends end Dec)

Merry Christmas

Good Evening,

Here I have a card I have made for the ABC Christmas Challenge its a 4" x 4" card and I used some mice rubber stamps ( Jayne Nestorenko I think) and paper pieced the dress. The background is some white card ripped and covered in white flower soft. And blue paper for the sky.


I would like to enter this card into the following challenges

ABC Christmas challenge - x is for 4" x 4" card
Craftyhazelnuts Christmas challenge extra - Christmas Dec challenge (Ends end Dec)

Thanks Louise

Thursday 3 December 2015

Scottie dogs.......

Today i have a cute dogs card using a couple of Digi images from Fred She said. i won a few images a while back and this is some of them.

I have coloured them with promarkers, and the background paper, ribbon and tag are all from my stash i have had for years.
Craftyhazelnuts Christmas challenge extra - Christmas Dec challenge (Ends end Dec)
Thanks Louise

Wednesday 2 December 2015

Merry Christmas......

Hello,

Today i have another Christmas card. This time using a digi stamp from Trimcraft a download they gave away last year on their website. i have added a peel off into the centre.

The background paper/card is some i got from Create and craft a few years ago from the Carley Duff show, i also added some red and white ribbon from my ribbon box.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges
Craftyhazelnuts Christmas extra challenge - Dec



Thanks
Louise

Tuesday 1 December 2015

Men's Cards! My personal Stamp challenge #31

Hello to All my followers and thank you for following my blog.

Onto today's card/s, i had a go at making a few men's cards the other day. And also used some of my old Do Crafts stamps in the process, they are stamps from the Clare Curd range. I had a copy of the Do crafts magazine where Clare had made some examples using the stamps and some papers so i used her ideas to inspire me.
I would like to enter the above card into the following challenge 
Dream valley challenge - #120 Stitching real or faux



These are the stamps i used.


Thanks for checking out my blog, Louise x

Monday 30 November 2015

Ho Ho Ho....

Here i have another card using a digi from 'Fred She said'. a cute Father christmas digi called 'Little fat Santa'


I have coloured him in using Promarkers, and the Ho Ho Ho (Sizzix Die) and Presents (Quickutz) are die cut. The background paper is an old Trimcraft paper pack i have had for years!! The little red robin is from a free download sheet Trimcraft were giving away last year from their website.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges
Crafty hazelnuts Christmas challenge - #257 Die cut or Punches.
Art By Miran - #46 Anything goes
Thanks for checking out my Blog. Louise

Noel



Today we have a new challenge starting at Artistic Inspirations. The theme this fortnight is Anything goes/ touch of Christmas, and we have the fabulous sponsors Sparkle and Sprinkle.





 I have used the lovely Digi images Fuzzy Wishes

I have coloured the images using promarkers, and the background papers are from a free paper pack in my stash i have had for years from a magazine.I have also added some glitter over the swirls using a sakura glue pen.
I would like to enter this card into the following challenges
A Snow flakes Promise  - #10 Christmas or winter theme
Winter Wonderland - Sparkle and Bling WON!
Art By Miran- #46 Anything goes 

Snowflakes...

Here i have a card i made using an embossing folder from Couture creations, and then rubbed over it with some Mica powder, the little tag is some old snowflake car punched into a tag shape, and a sticker, And finally the little Mouse is a rubber stamp from a Joanna Sheen set 'Snowman and Snowmouse'

I would like to enter this card into the following challenge
Holly Jolly Christmas - Embossing 
Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas challenge - #257 Die cut or Punches. The tag is a Large Woodware Punch
A Snowflakes Promise - Anything Christmas/ Winter #10
Thanks Louise

Saturday 28 November 2015

Christmas hat.

This Evening i have a card i made using some die cut Hat shaped cards i have had in my blank card box for ages.

I have turned it into a shaker card and added some stars. I added some patterned paper to the background. And some glitter glue around the edge of the window Then added a peel off greeting.

I would like to enter the following challenges with this card
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas challenge - #257 Die cut or punches (Ends 4th Dec)
Craftyhazelnuts Christmas challenge 2 - Anything Christmas (Ends 30 Nov)
Winter wonderland - sparkle and bling (Ends 3rd Dec)
A snowflakes Promise - #10 Christmas

Thanks Louise

Saturday 21 November 2015

'Tis the Season

Good Morning,
Today's card is a Christmas card i made using up scraps of paper. and old peel offs, etc. the die cut greeting is an old Sizzix Sizzlits Long die.


I would like to enter this card into the following challenges
CraftyHazelnuts Christmas challenge 2 - Anything Christmas (Ends 30 Nov)
Crafty Hazelnuts patterned paper - Anything goes along as use some patterned paper. (Ends 30 Nov)

Thanks Louise

Friday 20 November 2015

Monster Birthday

Good Morning,

We have a new challenge over at Crafting with Friends. anything goes #11 and the sponsor this fortnight is Creepy Cutie Stamps.




I have coloured the digi image Monster Cake using promarkers, and the background paper is from my stash ( i think from Poundland  years ago!), the red and purple card has been embossed using Sizzix embossing boards, finally i added gold peel offs and white Doodlbug rub on's.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges
Aud sentiments - Anything goes/ with a sentiment #145
thanks Louise

Saturday 14 November 2015

Hanging Christmas card

Good Morning,
Today i have another Christmas Card i have made from an old Crafter's Companion paper pack i have had for years.


I would like to enter this card into the following challenges

Abc Christmas Challenge - W for Wild -mine is Bears

thanks
Louise

Merry Christmas Gingerbread

Hello,

I have a card i made today using some papers i have had for years.From an edition of 'creative cardmaking 2009 special edition' magazine.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges

Winter Wonderland - Christmas candy

Monday 9 November 2015

New challenge at Artistic Inspirations

Good morning,
Today we have a new challenge starting at Artistic Inspirations. The theme this fortnight is Femine/Anything goes. please don't forget to link to the actual specific challenge not just the blog.

The Sponsor this time is Robyn's Fetish

My card is made using the lovely Lily image 
I would like to enter this card into the following challenges
Craft your passion -Anything goes #287
Thanks Louise x

Saturday 7 November 2015

Joy to the world

Hiya,
Today I have a card I made using the lovely progressive challenge image you get over at MiRan FB page.


I have coloured her using Promarkers, then die cut her out. And I then layered her onto some patterned papers I got from a magazine. I then added a Brad and some Die cut flowers.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges

Crafty Girls creations -Anything goes #8 Ends 18th Nov.


Thanks Louise

Monday 2 November 2015

Whoopsi Daisy

Today we have a new challenge starting at Whoopsi daisy, this months theme is Lots of layers.

I have used an image from Linnie's new CD 'Cute Daisy May' available from here

I have coloured the image using Promarkers and the background is patterned papers from a magazine. I used a tree Brad and peel offs for the greeting.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges

Art by Miran Challenge -#44 Anything goes
ABC Christmas challenge - V is for very cute (Ends 10 Nov)
Winter wonderland - Anything goes Christmas ( Ends 5th Nov)

Thanks Louise 

Friday 30 October 2015

Merry Christmas Nativity personal stamp challenge #30

Good evening,

Today i have a card i made using a Penny Black Stamp.



I have coloured the image using promarkers and all the background papers are from a copy of 'Creative cardmaking special edition' from 2008( thought it was about time i used it!!)

I would like to enter this card into the following challenge

Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas challenge - #252 Nativity
Art by Miran Challenge -#44 Anything goes
ABC Christmas challenge - V is for very cute (Ends 10 Nov)
Winter wonderland - Anything goes Christmas ( Ends 5th Nov)

thanks for reading my Blog.

Stamp board snowmen Personal Stamp challenge #29

Hello and Good Evening
Here is a card i made using some Penny Black stamps i have had for years. the background paper is a freebie from a magazine. I am trying to use my rubber stamps more hence my personal stamp challenge.

I stamped the images onto Stamp Board and coloured them with sakura pens, the text is a red peel off.

These are the four Penny Black stamps i used

I would like to enter this card into the following

Art by Miran Challenge -#44 Anything goes
ABC Christmas challenge - V is for very cute (Ends 10 Nov)
Winter wonderland - Anything goes Christmas ( Ends 5th Nov)
Thanks Louise

Wednesday 21 October 2015

Crafting By designs Guest Design Team

Hello,

I have been asked to do a Guest design team card for the Challenge 'Get ready for Christmas'over at Crafting by Designs.


I am using the lovely images from Whoopsi Daisy. These are two different images and i have added them together then printed them, these ones are already pre coloured. The background papers are from my stash, and the greeting is embossed using an embossing folder i got with some stamps free from a magazine. Finally i added some buttons(Hat and gloves) and bow.


I would like to enter this card into the following challenge 
Crafty Gals Corner - #42 Ribbons and /or flourishes
A snowflakes promise - #8 Christmas theme
Thanks Louise

Tuesday 20 October 2015

Snowmen.....My personal stamp challenge #28

Good Afternoon,

I have a card i have made using some Penny Black Wooden stamps i have had for years(My challenge is to try to use some of my many stamps!), lovely Snowmen ones. I have coloured them using promarkers then covered most of the page with some Stamps Away Mica powder. the background paper is from my stash of freebie papers from magazines. Finally i added some peel offs round the edge.


These are the stamps i used.

I would like to enter these into the following challenges



thanks Louise

Have a Tweet day! My personal stamp challenge #27

Hello and good morning,

Today I have a card I made a while ago, using some clear stamps I got over a year ago from a magazine.  I have added a small piece of patterned paper and some buttons. And finally a strip of doodlebug's frilled paper trim.

I am trying to set myself a challenge using some of my stamps(clear or Rubber) as i love stamping but have neglected them recently.


I would like to enter this card into the following challenges

Through the craft room door - Oct 20th - 26th Anything goes
Not Just cards - #25 october

Monday 12 October 2015

Halloween at Artistic Inspirations

Good Morning,

Today we have a new challenge at Artistic Inspirations

And i am using an Image from Ike's Art called 'Medusa', i thought she would be best left uncoloured, and just layered her onto some scraps i had, finally i embossed the message and went over it with a Sakura pen.



I would like to enter this card into the following challenges
Crafty calendar - Halloween Ends 27 Oct
A Crafty mess - #3 A/G Ends The end of Oct
Crafting with an attitude - #8 A/G Ends end of Oct
Not just cards - #25 A/G October challenge

Thanks Louise

Monday 5 October 2015

Magical memories

Good Morning,

Today we have a new challenge starting at Whoopsi Daisy, and i am using one of the lovely images from one of Lynn's fab CD available to buy here. The Cd is Daisy May and friends.

I have coloured the digi image with promarkers, and Stickles Glitter glue. The background is scraps from my stash and also a greeting from Eureka stamps and buttons.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges
Glitter and sparkle -#157 anything goes
The sisters of craft - Anything goes Oct
Crafting with an attitude - #8 A/G Ends end of Oct
Not just cards - #25 A/G October challenge

Thanks Louise

Friday 25 September 2015

Hello friend...

Good morning,

Today we have a new challenge starting at Crafting with Friends
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and our fab sponsor this week is Sprinkle and Sparkle
sparkle n sprinkle

I have used the beautiful hummingbird Digi image, and coloured it using promarkers. The background paper is from a freebie pack from a magazine. The fence is die cut using a sizzix bigz die and coredinations whitewash card, the greeting is from a free stamp set i got from a magazine recently which i die cut out..

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges
Glitter and sparkle challenge - #155 Use a punch or a die cut Ends 26 Sept
Simply papercraft #14 A/G ends 9 Oct
Where the Heart is - #1 Add text ends 4 Oct

Thanks Louise

Tuesday 22 September 2015

Happy Birthday

Hi All,

Today's card is one i made with a free Paper pack including decoupage sheets from a magazine. The artist is from wild Rose studio.
I have decoupage the picture up, and die cut the scalloped oval the layered it onto the spotty paper which is only on half of the card. The gems and greeting are all from my stash.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges
Crafting from the heart - #78 A/G ends 27 Sept
Not Just cards - #24 A/G ends 4 Oct
Where the Heart is - #1 Add some text
Quirky crafts - #19 Animal magic ends 27 sept

Thanks Louise

Monday 21 September 2015

Cameo no 2

Hi
I have another card i made using the fab Cameo stamp and embossing boards i got from a magazine.


I tried inking the inside of the embossing board to give me the pink background, the stamp has been matted and layered on to some pink and black card, then i attached some black ribbon and a flower.