Santa Claus is Coming to Town....

Afternoon Peeps!

Im late here oday as I've had the guy here fixing my heaing, well I hope it's fixed the problem is it's night storage heaters & you NEVER know their on 'til night time!!! I might go & adjust the clock for a wee bit Im sure it looks like it could be middnight outside I mean it is dark & grey ouside anyway LOL!!! x x x

So for my card oday I thought I would try & keep it simple & just use Santa.......I used red & white card stock, mbossed the white card with Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing Folder & colored Santa with Pro Markers, cut a square scalloped nestie for Santa & a circle one for the greeting......the inside is decorated pretty much the same but without the circle greeting & on the white sqaure I have the phrase "Ho Ho HO!!"

I may b back later I WAY too many cards to make but Im too cold to do them LOL so off to watch some Xmas DVD's that sounds fun eh?? lol xxx

Edwin & Edwin sitting on a Card K-I-S-S-I-N-G!

Wooooooooooooooooooo Hoooooooooooooooooooo Hello Everyone! I ope you are all well I am up VERY Early for the weekend but I currently have builders putting scaffolding up on my building & they have been starting VERY early, so I think Im used to being up at this time!

Im here with a Christmas card I've made for my pal James, he only came to work with us last December but I can't imagine the place without him....I've had to a couple of times as he's quite dramatic & keeps handing his notice in!! Lol So I thought I would make James a special card....James is gay & I thought I cant send im Tilda kissing Edwin, so I mentioned this to Nat & being the clever little thing that she is she flipped an Edwin round for me so now Edwin is kissing Edwin!

I've used a scalloped card blank (Ibought these from the Crafts for Christmas @Newcastle Arena so cant remember who I got them from) card from the paper mill, paper is Magnolia, Kissing Edwin's have been colored with pro markers & sat on a heart nestie which has been embossed with swiss dots embossing folder & I added "To Someone Special" LOTV circle sentiment.

I'd love to know what you think to James' Card?? I'm off to see if I can make some more cards for my work mates as theres 25 of them!! :( I MAY be back later on with something else I make LOL See Ya Laters!! x x x x

Oh & I haven't even mentioned this ONCE on my blog so I feel like I MUST now...........I am SUPER Excited for Robbie Williams to be back in Take That!!!! After 2 & a half hours I managed to get tickets to te concert at the Stadium of Light on the 30th May 2011!!! Also as it's a propper rainy day I thought I'd leave you with a rainy theme song!! Enjoy.....

Honest Santa I've been good.....

Evening Folks,

I hope you're all well....I have been kept busy with this card today. Honest I feel like I'v been making it for about 2 years lol! I hate being blonde & getting distracted by the littlest thing...anyone else struggle with this??

Anyway back to my card......I've made it for the challenge on the Truly Scrumptious blog their challenge is a sketch with the added twist of an easel card...now I didn't really need an excuse to make an easel card as I do love them but I saw the sketch & didn't really love it at first but after looking at the DT work I thought this is one challenge I must do....so well done DT!! Lol

My card is 6x6 bigger than I normally make...but seens as it's Christmas why not.....card is from the Paper Mill the vintage christmas box, paper is Forever Friends cosy christmas, brads are dovecraft, corners have been embossed with cuttlebug swiss dots, & plain & scalloped ovals cut with nestabilities on cuttlebug, Magnolia Tila & Santa Edwin colored with pro markers.

When I first saw this Tilda I knew I wanted to have a greeting with something about being good.....and measuring it with the size of your arms as I used to do this for everything when I was little!!! I hope you all like my little card for today& can pop back to see me soon!

I'm off to see what else I can come up with.....TTFN X x X

Sorry You're Leaving...

...Jemma 'cos I'm gonna miss you! Booo Hoooo I'm sad in this blog post today as I have been making a card for my work mate Jemma, she has left to go to a new job so whilst I am happy she is moing onto bigger & better thigns I will miss her. So I have made this card for her. I took my inspiration from Jane as soon as I saw her Just Magnolia DT card this week I knew thats what I wanted to make a card like for Jemma.

My card stock is from the paper mill, paper is Summer Bloom by Papermania, Magnolia Farewell Tilda has been colored with pro markers & some star dust stickles has been added to her dress & hanky, greeting was printed from my PC & embossed with swiss dots cuttlebug embossing folder & x-cut distressing tool to distress all edges.

I'm having a stressful Sunday I woke very early went to put a washer full on to wash & the blinkin' thing wouldn't work.....so what did I do then what any girl would do who lives on her own, I called my Daddy!!! He talked me through a few things none of which worked so Mam & Dad said they'd come washer shopping with me, before we did I thought "Oooh try it once more" & thats when the blinking thing sprang to life!!!!! No idea what was wrong but at least I dont have to fork out on a new one (I can save for the NEC in Nov) & I don't have to hand wash!!!! Now I'm relaxing got my Sunday dinner cooking & I'm off to look for a DVD to watch as the TV is pants right now.....wish X Factor was on Saturday & Sunday!! LOL See you soon x x x

Loving Couple in the Sunshine

Awwwwwww aren't Tilda & Edwin so sweet when their in love & in the gorgeous sunshine too!! It's been a lovely day today but I'm still trying to get over my cold & cough which I still have!! So when I nipped downstairs with the rubbish I noticed the postie had been & my order from Sir Stampalot was here!! To say I was excited was an understatement.....LOL

I HAD to ink up this gorgeous couple first & tried to keep the card simple, my card stock is from the paper mill, I embossed the white pearl card with my Cuttlebug swiss dots embossing folder, the greeting stamp is also by Magnolia & I colored the image with pro markers, ribbon from my stash.

I hope you like them, I'm imagining them somewhere exotic like Barbados instead of Newcastle Quayside lol!!!! xx

Creative Inspiraions Monochrome

Good Morning All!

Sorry Im late with my DT card for Creative Inspirations I left the house early yesterday to go to the docs & then didnt get in from work until 11pm!!! LONG Day!!!

This week our challenge is MONOCHROME! I went for a green theme, my DT Buddies have made some GORGEOUS Samples you can check them out on our blog & join in with our challenge there!!

My card also fits in with Stamp Something - Spring

Cute Card Thursday - Ribbontastic

I hope to see all your wonderful monochrome creations! I'm off to work so will see you all tomorro TTFN xxx

Creative Inspirations Say it in Sepia...

Good Morning All,

I'm feeling rather tired this morning - stayed up way too late last night & up way too early this morning. As its Wednesday though we have a NEW FAB Challenge on Creative Inspirations - wooooooooo!!!

Here is my DT Card - the challenge is say it in sepia - now I've discovered how to make these easel cards I cant stop I just LOVE them!!!!

Card stock from paper mill, image colored with pro markers, daisy & dandelion, Martha Stewart deep edge punch, papermania rub ons, & plain & scalloped oval nesties!!

I hope you will pop over to our blog & join in with this weeks MEGA Challenge xx

Creative Inspirations Pink & Cream

Good Morning Everyone!

How are you all today, I hope you are well, I am as today is my day off wooooo!

Well as today is Wednesday(It is isn't it lol) its another challenge on Creative Inspirations and what a FAB challenge this week, it is a color combo & the gorgeous color of pink & cream. I have also made this card for the Just Magnolia Hearts & Flowers theme this week. And the sketch followed is from Mojo Monday.

Card stock is from Paper Mill, Forever Friends paper from the All Loved Up pack, Tilda with ket colored with Pro Markers, Papermania greeting stamp, plain & scalloped circle nesties, card stock is embossed with Cuttlebug Swiss Dots & Martha Stewart Valentine Lace punch.

Im going to have a very lazy day today as I feel so tired going to chill out, watch The Vampire Diaries from last night & punch EVERYTHING with my NEW Martha Stewar punch lol xxx

Creative Inspirations Red & Black

Hello Wednesday!

It's Creative Inspirations challenge day today & wooooo is there a FAB challenge this week its a color combo of Black & Red!

As soon as I knew the challenge I knew which image I was going to use.

There's a suprise prize this week so join in & you never know you could just win it!!

Cardstock from paper mill shop, Magnolia Tilda, pro markers, papermania greeting stamp.

Card for Baby Alfie

Morning All I hope you are all well today. Well I'm on my 3rd day off & only 1 left :(

I have made this card for Sam at work who has just had a baby boy!

It also fits into 2 challenges Creative Card Crew Babies/Children and Cupcake Craft Challenge as I have followed the sketch on their challenge.

For my card I have used card stock from paper mill, Penny Black image stamped in memento & colored with Pro markers, ribbon from my stash, Martha Stewart Valentine lace border punch & Cuttlebug mbossing folders swiss dots & divine swirl.

Well I'm off out to the Post Office to post the items that I sold on eBay yesterday & then I am seriously gonna start on my Christmas cards for my work mates - honest I know I've said it before but I mean it this time - lol! x

Another Calander Page

Morning All

I am here with another calander page sorry if Im boring you with them now!!

I was going to do Tilda with chicks or lambs but didnt have any DP that I could make look right then I remembered my dads birthday is on the 17th same as St Patricks day & I have Tilda with clover so TaDa!!

Paper is DCWV, white card has been embossed wih swiss dots mbossing folder.

Wooooooo only 4 more to go! Off to get ready for work see you all tomorro as I wont get home until 10pm tonight :( x

Just Magnolia Sketch Challenge

Afternoon all,

well I am still trying to make cards, and I have actually been trying to make a card for the Just Magnolia sketch Challenge since Friday as I think it is a great sketch! For some reason I haven't been able to manage it until today.

Card blank from my stash, card stock from paper mill, paper by K & Co, Magnolia Tilda with lilacs stamped in memento & colored with pro markers, x-cut flower punch, ribbon from my stash, plain & scalloped circle nesties, cuttlebug swiss dots embossing folder & papermania jewels & just for you stamp.

I'm watching Wire in the Blood - forgot how good Robson Green was in this, hopefully I can get another card made, fingers crossed for me tho lol x

OMG My Mam has asked me....

.... she's asked me to make her a card! She NEVER does this & I was totally shocked & then started to worry as she asked me to make a card for a very good friend & its a grandparents card :(

I have nothing for babies so I thought I would go for the grown-up celebrations!

She goes mad for verses so I got some help from the Do Crafts forum with that.

Card blank from my stash, Coredinations cardstock, Cuttlebug Swiss dots embossing folder, papermania paper & pearls, scalloped & plain square nesties, Hanglar & Stanglar images stamped in memento & colored with pro markers, Martha Stewart Valentine lace punch & greeting & verse pinted from PC.

Fingers crossed it's ok she's seeing it tomorro I think so will let you know how I get on but I'm not too hopeful!

Passion for Pro Markers Ruby & Gold

Well in my earlier post I mentioned I had a card 1/2 ready for Passion for Pro Markers challenge which is Ruby & Gold. And now here it is fully finished, well I think it could use something else however I don't have anything that would go so this is it lol

I orginally wanted to do a Christmassy Card but then I thought that might be to obvious with this fabalous color choice I deceided to challenge myself & go for an everyday card.

Card stock from the paper mill, ribbon from my stash, greeting printed from PC, Gorjuss girl colored with pro markers, card stock embossed with Cuttlebug Swiss dots embossing folder.

I'm going to try & find another challenge to join in to stop me watching the inbetweeners, I can't stop watching it it's sooooo funny even after a unred times lol!!

Stamp Something & Creative Card Crew

Ever had a card that takes you ALL Day to do well thats this one! At first I had a darkers card underneath the DP but wanted to keep it quite pale, then I spent 2 hours looking for my prima flowers only for them to look AWFUL on the card, then I had to make corners as I dont have a punch or die cute & the card looked REALLY bare without it & I REALLY wanted to use ribbon on somewhere but didnt know where!! But phew I think I am finally happy with my card.

It fits into 2 challenges as well which I did by accident, I wanted to do the challenge on stamp something, which is green yellow & pink, & creative card crew, which is create a scene. I generally think all the way through ohh I'll combine the 2 but I only thought that at the end with this card (unless I did think that at the beginning & forgot lol!)

Card blank Craft tonic, Papermania card stock, Cordinations whitewash card stock, DP K&CO, X-Cut flower punch, Scalloped & plain circle nesties, jewel flowers from my stash, Magnolia Tilda & background stamped in Memento & colored with pro markers, Cuttlebug Swiss dots embossing folder, dovecraft thinking of you clear stamp.

I'm off to relax & watch some Seely Booth in Bones until Big Bro comes on, which I'm looking forward to cos Craig from BB1 comes in & I never saw any Big Bro until no 5 as I was working overseas!!!

Cute Card Thursday Thank You

Over at Cute Card Thursday the theme is Thank You in preperation for the school holidays, as I don't have any kiddies :D I thought I could just make a general Thank You Card.

I received this Tilda in an image chain & I LOVE her she is defo on my wish list (which seams to be getting longer by the day), card blank made from card from the paper mill shop, as is the other white card & red card, white card embossed with Cuttlebug swiss dots embossing folder, scalloped & plain oval nesties, ribbon from my stash & greeting printed off've my PC, Tilda colored with Pro Markers & 2 small papermania jewel hearts!

I am loving my weeks holidays & am soooo pleased that I don't go back to work until next Monday :D gonna get loadsa cards & stuff made (fingers crossed) but now I'm off to make summit to munch on.......TTFN XxX

Creative Inspirations - Challenge # 15 Masking

Good Morning on this warm Wednesday Morning!

As it's Wednesday I am here with my DT card for Creative Inspirations. Last weeks winner of anything but a card was the fabalous TANJA who made an utterly gorgeous recepie book.

This week our challenge is Masking. Now I LOVE this!!!
I have used Tilda with flowers and the butterfly grasses from the Spring Club, paper is Forever Friends, Coredinations whitewash card stock & ribbon from my stash :D

We have a great prize of this week, a gorgeous collection of emblishments, so pop on over to the blog & join in with our challenge!

Sweet Sketch Wednesday

Good Morning!

I can't sleep after hearing the news! :(

So I'm trying to tire myself out, I deceided to join in with the lovely sketch over on Sweet Sketch Wednesday. This is slighty strange for me as there is no Tilda on this card however I have still used Magnolia stamps! There is also a color combo to use with this sketch which I think I have followed quite well!

Card blank craft tonic, papers DCWV, card stock from paper mill, dovecraft for you stamp, papermania jewels, small deckled rectangles nesties, Magnolia butterflies & rose images stamped in memento & colored with pro markers.

Pop over to the blog & join in as they are looking for 7, yes thats right 7 DT members!

Off to try & sleep now. RIP Michael. x x

Where are you from???

I'm from England!

Over at Three Clovers the theme is to make card with the theme of "where are you from?" at first I was really stuck 'cos I thought of Newcastle and the Angel of the North, but how do you make Tilda look like a big rusty sculpture?!?!?! Then I remembered my Tilda with rain cloud, and as its nearly always raining here I thought it would fit well, my first thought was to go with a Union Jack (I prefer British to English) but that was gonna be too much like hard work so I went for St Georges' colors Red & White & tried to make the background to look like the flag, but not too much like a flag.

This card also fit in the Simon Says theme of Happy Mail.

Card blank from my stash, card stock from paper mill, white card has been embossed with cuttlebug swiss dots embossing folder, Magnolia Tilda & rain cloud stamped in memento & colored with pro markers & stickles & ribbon from my stash.

A few challenges rolled into 1..

Good Morning Peeps! How are are we all today - well I hope, I am a bit gutted as I had planned on doing some outdoorsy things but as theres no sun here thats gone out the window! So I have deceided to join in a few challenges with this card I have made.

I have used the theme at Stamp Something which is black, white & 1 other color, I have used the sketch at Truly Scrumptious & at Charisma Cardz my card fits in well with the theme of anything goes!

My card blank is Craft tonic, card stock from paper mill, paper by HOTP, Core'dinations black magic card stock which has been embossed with cuttlebug swiss dots embossing folder & sanded so the pink color shows through, Papermania black jewels & best wishes stamp, flowers from my stash, x-cut flower punch & Magnolia Tilda with roses stamped in memento & colored with pro markers.

I'm off to find something else to do now so may see you all laters! x x