A Spoon full of sugar- Challenge 22

This is my Halloween card for the spoon full of sugar challenge, I have used a Sugar Nellie stamp coloured with tombow & impress markers and water brush highlighted with sakura pens, The pumpkin is a Stampin' Up stamp coloured with markers with face added. The background is a cuttlebug embossing folder on the black magic paper sanded. The ghosts are ribbon from a Ben madigan kit and the boo from a cuttlebug die . I have used the magnolia cobweb stamp for the corners. Thanks for looking Tx. Please leave a comment if you get chance

Very Busy doing (Not Sure!!!!!!)

Didnt get any cards made this week !!!!!! We went out with friends on Saturday which is my card making night!!!!!! might get some made later in the weeks. Tx

Blog candy

Yes I have got to admit I have been buying Stampin Up stamps and love them. So while looking as some of the wonderful sites and talented demonstrators I have found Linda's site and shes giving some great candy away.

Sketch Saturday challenge 20

This is my card for this weeks Sketch Saturday Challenge, I have used paper from my stash the image is Penny Black coloured with Pro Markers. Sat on nestabilities an oval on top of a scalloped oval. The white card is embossed with a cuttlebug embossing folder that I have threaded ribbon trough from Angel crafts monthly kit. The flowers are from my stash and the wishes are from Sarah's Card kit that I have edged with purple ink , its for a friends 40th hence the 40 in the balloons.Many thanks for looking please leave a comment if you get chance Tx

Cute card Thursday using Friday Sketchers Sketch and A Penny Black Image for Saturdays Challenge

This is my card to cover Cute Card Thursday Challenge Button & Bows, Using the Sketch from Fridays Sketchers designed by Beatrix and I have used a Penny Black Image for their Thanks a bunch Saturday Challenge challenge. So what have I used ,I have used a Penny Black image coloured with Pro Markers and highlighted with Sakura pens. I have used DCWV papers and Vellum embossed with a Cuttlebug embossing folder and highlighted with pink ink pad. I have used ribbon from Ribbon Oasis and the buttons and embroidery thread from my stash. The wishes are from Stampin' up on a nestabilities oval edged with pink again. Thanks for looking, if you get chance please leave a comment Tx

Fridays Sketchers , challenge 22.

This is my card for Fridays Sketchers, Sketch designed by Carole. I hve used a

stamp of Oakley fom Whiff of Joy coloured with Pro Markers. Mounted on DCWV card. The pp is from chaterbox with an assortment of ribbons from my stash and buttons from Sarah's Cards Ltd. The wishes are from Heros Arts. Thanks for looking , please leave a comment Tx

Cute card Thursday, Christmas Animals challenge using Penny Black Saturday challenge sketch

I am back, still very tired but at least I felt like making a couple of cards. This is my first one for Cute card Thursday Christmas Animals and I also used this Saturdays Penny Black Sketch. I have used a penny black image coloured with Pro Markers and Sakura pens. I used my nestabilites to cut out the circle. The papers are all from Papermania so is the ribbon. The sentiments are HOTP and the circle cut with my SU punch. Thanks for looking Tx Please leave a comment if you wish.

Sorry folks

Hi Just to say I havent made any cards for a while ,I am still suffering with this Flu virus that I have had and its left me tired and brain dead, catch you all soon Tx

Papertake weekly challenge 'Autumn Haze' using Friday Sketchers sketch

This is my card for this weeks Papertake weekly challenge 'Autumn Haze' and I have used Fridays Sketchers sketch to complete it. I have used some of my Magnolia kit club stamps coloured with pro markers. I have used K & Co paper from the wild safron range, the buttons are from Sarahs card kits. Thanks for looking , please leave a comment if you get chance Tx

Cute card Thursday challenge 27 'Cats and Dogs'

This is my card for this weeks Cute card Thursday challenge 'cats and dogs', I have used an Elzybells stamp coloured with pro markers. It is mounted on papermill shop card. The pattern paper is from Karen foster. The wishes are Elzybells stamps, the ribbon from my stash I think it was from Ribbon Oassis . Thanks for looking, please leave a comment if you get chance Tx

Penny Black Satuday Challenge 14 and Sketch Saturday challenge 16.

This is my card for this weeks Penny Black Saturday Challenge using Sketch Saturday's sketch. I have used the Ode to Joy stamp coloured with Pro Markers and no blue. It is mounted on silver miri card then on black card. I have used patterned papper from the love elsie range. I have used pearlised card from craftwork card and embossed it using my cuttlebug. The corners are cut using my sizzix then mounted on miri card. Thanks for looking, please leave a comment if you get chance Tx

Sketch Saturday, Sketch 15.

This is my card for this weeks Sketch Saturday, sketch 15. I have used stamps from Elzybell's coloured with pro markers and highlighted with sakura pens. The circles are cut using my Nestabilities and gone round with the metallic sakura pen. The sentiments are from HOTP. Patterned paper is from Papermania , the flower and brad are from my stash.
Thanks for looking , please leave a comment if you get chance Tx

Penny Black Saturday Challenge 'One for the Girls....'

This is my card for this weeks challenge week 13. I have coloured my image with pro markers highlighted with sakura pen. I have used paper from the dovecraft girly range. The image is mounted on card from the paper mill shop. The sentiments are Hero Arts. All extras are from my stash. Thanks for looking , please leave a comment if you get chance Tx

Friday Sketchers , Sketch 18 by Jacqueline

This is my card for this weeks Friday Sketchers sketch 18. I have used Pattern paper from K & Co Wild Saffron range. I have used Used a Magnolia stamp coloured with Pro Markers highlighted with Sakura pen, on a Nestabilities circle edged with olive green ink. The other circle was embossed with cuttlebug embossing folder The ribbon and flowers were from Rebecca's Scrapbook stash. Thanks for looking, please leave a comment if you get chance Tx

'Pretty in Pink' for Cute Card Thursday challenge 26

This is my card for 'Pretty in Pink' challenge from Cute Card Thursday. I have used Amelia designed by Christine Dark for Kadoodle, coloured with Pro markers. She is mounted on Paper Mill shop card, the patterned paper is papermaina I have gone over the swirls with white and glitter Sakura pens and added tiny flowers with white brads. The ribbon is out of my scrapbook stash. Thanks for looking , please leave a comment if you get chance Tx

Welcome Friends, for the Tilda & Friends ATC challenge

This is my ATC for 'Welcome Friends'. I have decided to use a Maggie stamp from Sugar Nellie's. Coloured with Pro markers. I have tried to create her stood in front of curtains before going to bed with her teddy (Friend, wasn't sure if that had to be the theme!!!!). She is stood in front of a window but of course you cant see that, the curtain top is created with some of the new Anna Griffin patterned paper border and the hem is cut with curved scissors. Thanks for looking , please leave a comment if you get chance Tx

Anything But A Card..... Spoon full of sugar challenge

This is my tag for the' Anything but a card...', A Spoon Full of Sugar challenge. I have used a Sugar Nellie stamp coloured with distressed inks. I have used Paper mill shop card. The extras are from the Halloween cuttlebug die. I have also used ribbon and eyelet from my stash. Thanks for looking, please leave a comment if you get chance . Tx

Tilda & Co Challenge 'Emboss This..' and Papertakes Weekly Sketch , Sketch 10 By Katharina.

This is my card for Tilda & Co and Papertakes weekly challenge, I hope this is ok because it is based on a sketch and the rules for Tilda & Co say this is allowed. (Also I am on catch up , dont know where the times gone this week) The card is a great sketch by Katharina, I have used DCWV Summer selection papers and white pearlised card for the embossing from the Frills border selection from Cuttlebug. I have coloured my magnolia with Promarkers and mounted her up on blue card from The PaperMill shop. The flowers , brads and bling from my stash. Thanks for looking ,please leave a comment if you get chance Tx

Cutie Sunday Sketch 8

This is my card for this weeks Cutie Sunday challenge Sketch 8. I have used DCWV papers edged with ink. I mounted my Promarker / Prisma coloured Magnolia on an oval nestabilities , edged with lavender ink. I have used a stamp from the Fancy pants pollen range from Crafty Stash coloured with Lavender ink, the sentiments are from Technique Tuesday , and the flowers and brad from my stash. Thanks for looking please leave a comment if you get chance Tx

Sketch Saturday -Sketch 14

This is my card for Sketch Saturday. I have used some of the new Offbeat by Basic Grey which came from Scrap Revolution. Lovely papers, I have used an H & S image coloured with promarkers. I have inked the papers with brown ink. Not sure which set the sentiments are from. The flowers and ribbons were from Rebecca's Scrapbooking Stash. Thanks for looking please leave a comment if you get chance Tx

Friday Sketchers. Sketch 17 by Claudia Rose

This is my card for this weeks Friday Sketchers, based on the sketch by Claudia Rose. I have used one of my Whiff of Joy stamps coloured with Promarkers and highlighted with Sakura pens. I have used papermill card and DCWV paper the ribbon is from my stash. The sentiment is from HOTP. TFL please leave a comment if you get chance Tx

Blog Candy

take a trip over to Spiral whispers to stand a chance of winning some blog candy. Just look at all those wonderful stamps. So many stamps so little time Tx

'Stars & Stripes' Penny Black Saturday Challenge& 'A card for a girl' The Dutch Dare Challenge

This is my Card for the 'Stars & Stripes' Penny Black Saturday Challenge and also thought I might enter it for the Dutch Dare Challenge 'A card for a Girl' Thanks Chris for letting me know about this challenge. I have used DCWV paper. The image is a lovely Penny Black stamp coloured with Promarkers and highlighted with Sakura pen. The ribbon and flowers are from my stash. Wishes are a mini peel off from the Dawn Bibby range.Hope you like my card, please leave a comment if you get chance . Thanks Tx

Cute Card Thursday 'In the Water'

This is my card for this weeks Cute card Thursday 'In the Water', Its another of my Christmas stamps from Little Claire's, (I love elephants, Sooooo Cute.) I have used my Promarkers to colour and highlighted with Sakura clear glaze, white and the clear shimmer. I have Cut the white card out with nestabilities then cut the next size up on silver card. I have then used papermania paper and vellum all edged with blue ink. I have used flowers from Sarah's card Ltd, then a brad from my stash. The greetings are HOTP. Thanks for looking please leave a comment if you get chance Tx

Get well soon!!!!!

My Mums in hospital at the moment, recovering from a major op. So here is the card I am going to send her. Hopefully she should be home on Monday but has at least 12 weeks off work. Oh to live nearer!!!!!!. I have used Anna Griffin paper a wonderful Sugar Nellie stamp.I coloured the image using Ranger distressed inks and highlighted with sepia sakura pen The blooms are from Sarah's Card ltd kits. I have used the sentiments from Banana Frog. Thanks for looking Tx

Tag You're It!- Punch Art

This is my first entry for Tag You're it. I really enjoyed making this tag, I have used 5 different

punches. I used my embossing tool to give the flowers and leaves shape. I have used hammer embossed card for the card base and stamped round the edge with peony ink and ribbon from my stash. Thanks for the challenge and visiting my blog Tx

A Stitch in time...... with 3 Different Ribbons

This is my card for Papertake weekly challenge A stitch in time........ and A Spoon Full of sugar 3 different ribbon challenge. I have used a new image from Little Claires coloured with my promarkers. I have used papermill card and paper and ribbon from a Brenda Pinnick kit. The flowers and brad are from Sarah's Card Ltd . I have drawn the faux stitches on with permanent pen. Thanks for looking , please leave a comment if you get chance Tx

Sketch Saturday Challenge 13

Here are my enteries for this weeks sketch challenge, I have decided to make an ATC and a card. For the atc I have used DCWV paper and a Penny black image coloured with Promarkers and highlighted with Sakura pens. The wording are Dawn Bibby peel offs, I have used card , ribbon and bling from my stash. For the card I have used a Sugar Nellie image coloured with promarkers and highlighted with sakura pens I really like the images coloured with this medium. I have used papers ,card flowers and brads from my Stash. I have used Dawn Bibby peel offs they are small and really finish the card off well. I have enjoyed the challenge, thanks for looking please leave a comment if you get chance Tx

Penny Black Challenge 'No Cards Allowed'

Here is my Tag for this weeks challenge. I have used the hedgehog on the sledge stampcoloured with promarkers highlighted with Sakura pen.The stamp is on 3 D tape. I have used hammer embossed white card , added torn layers inked. I have stamped fir trees down the tag and used chalk above the tree layer to create the sky,adding little birds. The whole tag is edged with Cyan ink. The wishes are penny black, then I added an assortment of ribbons. Thanks for looking , leave a comment if you get chance thanks Tx

Friday Sketchers sketch 16 sponsored by Black Cat Scrapbooking

This is my card for this weeks Friday Sketchers Challenge, the sketh was designed by Carole. I have used a wonderful Sugar Nellie Stamp coloured with Pro-Markersand highlighted with sakura white pen. I have used Lilykate basic grey paper again , I do love the colours in this range. I have used card and flowers from my stash and the wishes are from Hero Arts , coloured with promarkers. Thanks for looking , leave a comment if you get chance Tx

Cute card Thursday 'Bright Colours'

This is my card for the Cute Card Thursday Challenge 'Bright Colours'. I have used an Hanglar & Stanglar image given by My friend Jo. I have coloured with Pro-Markers. I have used scraps of paper from my bit box , all edged with orange ink. I have used ribbon, flowers and brads from my kits from Sarah's cards Ltd. The butterfly is a peeloff stuck on the patterned paper. I enjoyed using the bright colours, hope you like it please leave a comment if you get chance thanks Tx

Papertake Weekly Challenge Katharina's Sketch 9

This is my card for this weeks Papertake weekly challenge , using Katharina's sketch which is great. I have used a Sugar Nellie stam ,coloured using my Pro-markers. I have used the blue pearl to edge all the papers. I have used Basic Grey papers from the Lilykate range . The wishes are from Sarahs card Ltd and the flowers and brads from my stash.

Thanks for looking , leave a comment if you get chance tx

A Spoon Full of Sugar Challenge sketch 13

This is my card for this weeks A Spoon Full of Sugar challenge, I have used a Whiff of Joy Stamp which is so lovely to colout. I have used Pro markers and sakura pens. The backgroung of the image is coloured with the clear shimmer. I have used my cuttlebug embossing folder and coloured the image woth cyan ink. The paper is from Dovecraft and the ribbon from my stash. I have punched an assortment of snowflakes and scattered them over the image. The wishes are from Kars. Thanks for looking , please leave a comment if you get chance Tx

Sketch Saturday 'sketch 12'

This is my card for Sketch Saturday Challenge. I have used 2 stamps from Cuddly Buddly just love them they are so cute. I have coloured the boarder and snowman with Promarkers,

the snowman is covered in stickles so is the floor. I have used embossed vellum from papermania and the papers are from Dovecraft. Thanks for looking leave a comment if you get chance thanks Tx

Cutie Sunday Challenge, Sketch by Tina

This is my card for Cutie Sunday challenge the sketch was by Tina. I have used an H & S stamp coloured using Promarkers. I have inked all the edges with cinnamon promarker. The wishes are all from Hero arts. The papers are from a scrapagogo kit and DCWV. I have used fibres from my stash and used the tag punch for the tags. Thanks for looking , please leave a comment if you get chanceTx

Cold as Ice for Tilda & Co, challenge 32

This is my card for this weeks Tilda & co Challenge blog 'Cold as Ice'. The main colours had to be blue and white. I have coloured edwin using Pro-markers and sakura pens. I have used dovecraft paper, embossed vellum and the zigzags are cut using a new sizzix cutter. I have cut the paper using a wavy edge balde and used the promarker cyan pen to edge them all. Wishes from Kars season wishes . Thanks for looking , leave a comment if you get chance Tx

Friday Sketchers 15 & Penny Black Saturday Challenge 10

I am back from my holidays and its nice to start making cards again. I have combined two challenges hope you dont mind but i didnt want to miss out on a full week. I have used Friday sketchers by Mumur (which is great and I will use again) and used a Penny black image and included the ribbon as requested in the Penny Black challenge 10. I have coloured the image with Pro-markers, love the effect just need to practise more. I have used a DCWV paper from the spring collection and the striped is from Papercraft 4 You, I have cut them with my wavy blade on my trimmer and used Cyan ink to edge everything. The ribbon and flowers are from my stash. The wishes is from Hero arts. Thanks for looking, please leave a comment if you get chance Tx

Penny Black Saturday challenge 9 - Sketch 2

This is my last card for a few days I am popping over to the main land. See you all when I get back.

This is my card for this weeks Penny Black Challenge, I have used an image given to me by my friend Chris. I have coloured it using Promarkers and Derwent inktense pencils, layered on pink card and mounted on 3D tape. . The paper is from K & Co, the flowers, ribbon,brads and bling from my stash. For the wishes I have watercoloured white card and layered it on pink card and stamped with Hero Art stamp using Timber Brown Stazon. Thanks for visiting my blog please leave a comment if you get chance Tx

Recipe for Tania

Found this on Chris's blog I thought I would see what my cocktail would be

The Recipe For tania

3 parts Bravery 2 parts Sweetness 1 part Ambition Splash of Intensity Finish off with a little umbrella and straw

What's" the Recipe for Your Personality?

If you want to find your recipethe link is here

Friday Sketchers, challenge 14 sponsored by Paperbasics.

This is my card for this weeks Friday Sketchers challenge, the sketch was set by Bea and how great it was. For my card I have used one of Chris's Amelia stamps coloured with Pro-Markers and derwent Inktense pens , highlighted with Sakura pens. The paper is from the Fancy pants range floral chic. I have edged all the pp with Ochre ink. The ribbon ,flower and brad were all from Rebecca's scrapbooking stash, The sentiments are from hero Arts. Thanks for looking really enjoyed the challenge, please leave a comment if you get chance Tx

Tilda & Friends ATC challenge 'Four Seasons'

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Here are my 4 Atc's for the Tilda & Friends ATC Challenge. I have used Pro-markers and Derwent inktense to colour them highlighting with Sakura pens. I have used Magnolia images ,adding titles with my Around the block hostage font and leaves to the Autumn atc. I really enjoyed making the Atc's and because I am on Holiday next week I wont feel as though I am missing out. Thanks for Looking, please leave a comment if you have time Tx

Cute Card Thursday challenge22 'The Two of Us'

This is my card for this weeks Cute card Thursday challenge, I have used a new stamp from CuddlyBuddly it is called Peace on Earth, I love cats so I fell in love with the stamp. I have coloured it using my new pro-markers recommended by Caz they are great to use, just waiting to get some more colours. I have decoupaged the mouse and the pudding using 3D foam. The paper ,card and ribbon all came from a kit I got from Mandy of Modscrap before she gave up with the kits. The wishes are from, HOTP. everything is edged with gold ink. Thanks for looking, let me know wht you think of the promarkers thanks Tx

Papertake weekly Challenge 8 & 'Recycle' from A Spoon Full of Sugar

This is my card that I have decide to make that fits into both challenges. I have used Katharina's challenge sketch and used recycled paper from my stash bit box. I have used my new Sarah Kay stamp and coloured with Derwent inktense pencils. I have used the colours quite muted to match the Crate Paper. The image in stamped in sepia versamark ink on cream card. I have put perfect pearls on the hem of the dress and the buttons. The wishes are stamped on to a punched out flower shape. Thanks for visiting my blog please leave a comment Tx

Blog candy, join for a chance of a taste.

There are some great blog candy around a chance to win some of Debs wonderful Safari stamps and the are so cute Tx Gisela has also got some blog candy for getting 5000 visitors well done

Sketch 4 from Cutie Sunday

This is my card for The Cutie Sunday sketch challenge 4. I have used one of my new Elzybells stamps. I have coloured with Derwent Inktense pencils and sakura glaze. PP paper from my stash (cant remember whos make) Alphabet stamps from stamps away. The ribbon was sent from one of my friends for my birthday and I thought it was perfect and the flowers are from Rebecca's bloom kits (sob, sob!!). Thanks for looking, please leave a comment Tx

Tilda & Co Sketch Challenge number 30

This is my Tilda & co challenge 30 card, I have used the skating Tilda coloured with Derwent inktense pencils and highlighted with Sakura pens, I have mounted on 3D tape of different thicknesses(which gives her a moving feeling) . The pp is from last years Papermania range. I have used my nestabilities to cut out a silver rectangle and the pp are mounted on silver. The christmas trees are from a sheet in the same range and I have added Icicle stickles to the baubles. Brads are papermania. Wishes from the Dawn Bibby christmas range. Thanks for visiting my blog please leave a comment Tx

Sketch Saturday , 10th Challenge

This is my card for the Sketch Saturday 10th Challenge, I did start by stamping flowers and colouring them and when I found the papers they just didnt look right, so I decided to cut flowers from the same range of paper which is Urban by K & Co and 3D layer, each layer of them.I cut the border and inked the top of the paper to blend in with the papermill shop squares. The ribbon is from a Ribbon Oasis kit . The wishes are Stamped on matching card with brown ink. Thanks for looking let you me know what you think Tx

Penny Black Saturday Challenge 8 'No Pink'

This is my card for the Penny Black Saturday challenge no 8 No pink. I have coloured my image with Inktense pencils and sakura pens . The Pink is a little bit of red!!!!!!!!. Itis mounted on dark blue card from Papermill shop. The pattern paper is a freebie from Chris (to celebrate her first stamps going on sale , see card below First of many I hope )Its perfect for my card. The wishes is from Penny black to and ribbon from my stash. Thanks for calling by ,please leave a comment Tx

Friday Sketchers ,Sketch 13 Sponsored by 'The Town Scrapper'

This is my card for the Friday Sketchers , sketch 13 challenge. I have used my new Stamp designed by Chris Dark (Kadoodle stamps by the Craft Barn) James & Zak (The stamps are great really easy to colour)I have coloured with Inktense pencils and my waterbrush. Main pp from DCWV other pp from scrapagogo july card kit. Wishes from Banana Frog, buttons from Sarah's cards Ltd. Thanks for calling by , please leave a comment Tx

In The House Challenge 21

This is my card for Cute Card Thursday Challenge 21 'In the House'. I have used a Sugar Nellie stamp 'Big Sister' coloured with Derwent inktense pencils and waterbrush and Sakura pens. It is mounted on paper and card from my stash and Cuttlebug baby embossing folder. Ribbon and flowers from Rebecca's ribbin and bloom kit. Thanks for looking please feel free to leave a comment Tx