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Monday 27 May 2013

The Final Countdown.....

Hi everyone, I hope you are all enjoying the bank holiday.
This is a commissioned card for my friends son-in-law's 60 birthday,
He loves music, his favourite song is The Final Countdown by Europe,
So I felt I had to have this on his card,
It makes it more personal.
 


 
Items used.
White cardstock.
Red paper.
Cyan cardstock (Kanban)
Large star punch.
60 (ProvoCraft die)
Promarkers.
Guitar (Marianne die)
 
Thank you for visiting my blog, your comments are greatly appreciated.
 



Thursday 23 May 2013

My DT card for the Crafting Cafe.

Hi everyone,
We have a great challenge over at
The crafting café
http://thecraftingcafe.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/may-challenge-goes-live.html?showComment=1368861575118#c6090759039893787430
Our theme is Lady Luck.
Our sponsors this month are Bugaboo Stamps.
http://www.bugaboostamps.com/
The winner will receive 7 digi's.

I couldn't wait to use this cute images.

I think the wooden spoons finish it off nicely.
 
I would like to enter this card in the following challenges.
 




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I really enjoyed using this image, so much so that I had 3 cards made in no time.
Thank you for visiting my blog & taking the time to comment x





Wednesday 22 May 2013

Once upon a time.....

Hi everyone, this is my DT card for
Our theme this week is
Die cuts &/or Punches.
The Jackpot this week is 4 digi's from the very talented Lindsay.
http://www.lejdesigns.co.uk/
 





Items used.
White cardstock.
Main image (http://www.lejdesigns.co.uk/)
Scalloped punch (Woodware)
Oval punch (Create & craft)
Nestie.
Shoe punch (Crafts too)
Stickles (Diamond)
Small flower stamp for background.
Promarkers.
 
 


Tuesday 21 May 2013

70th Wedding Anniversary..... Yes 70th

This is my card for a very special couple who will be celebrating their
70 Wedding Anniversary in june.
My FB friend Heather Whitlock asked if anyone would make a card for her Grandparents,
to make their day extra special,
Her Grandparents are Martin & Dorothy Wake
AKA
G-Daddy & Nanny-Goat
They live in Eldorado, Arkansas.
I hope they have a lovely time at their very special family gathering.
 


 
Items used.
White cardstock.
Image (Inkadinkado)
Silver miri card.
Silver peel-offs.
Martha Stewary punch.
Embossing Folder (Free in a magazine)
Lace & Flower trim (From my stash)
Nestie.
 
Thank you for visiting my blog
Your comments are very much appreciated.


Monday 20 May 2013

Punk Power......

This is my entry for the group challenge over in The Stamping Chef.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/TSCRecipes/
The digi was created by the very talented Tamara Van Wijk.
 

 
 
 
I decoupaged her hair.
 
 
I also gave her some lip-gloss.
(A girl has to look her best)
 
 
Items used.
Free digi (Punk Power)
Black cardstock.
Pink cardstock.
Mulberry cardstock.
Promarkers.
Pink mesh (from stash)
Black lace (From local linen shop)
Glossy Accents.
 
I would like to enter this card in the following challenges.
 
 
 
 



Saturday 18 May 2013

You rock my world ...... My Guest DT card for TSC.

Hi everyone,
I'm so pleased to say that I am
the Saturday Spotlight Designer over in The Stamping Chef.
http://thestampingchef.wordpress.com/
I've used the beautiful image Rock my world.
Designed by the very talented
Tamara Van Wijk.
https://www.facebook.com/StudioCappuccino?hc_location=stream


I would like to enter this card in the following challenges.
http://www.sassystudiodesigns.blogspot.co.uk/  22nd May.
http://lexiscreations.blogspot.co.uk/ 26th May.
 
 
 
 Items used.
Image (Rock my world)
Black & White cardstock.
Free image (I love rock)
Music sheet from my stash.
Small heart stamp.
Stickles.
Red heart gem.
Promarkers.
Heart die (Lin & Lene Design)
 
Thank you for stopping by my blog & taking the time to comment,
I really do appreciate it x
 
 


Wednesday 8 May 2013

Summers coming......

Hi everyone
Summers coming at last, I hope you all have your bikinis ready.
We have a great challenge over at
As you may have guessed our theme is Summers coming.
The 1st winner drawn at random will receive 4 digis of their choice from
The 2nd winner drawn at random will receive a Dawn Bibby Cardmaking Kit.
 
I paper pieced the bikini.

 
I had to make this card rather quickly
My printer gave up, so I had to buy a new one today,
It has to be one of the quickest cards I've ever made.
Please be gentle with me x
 
Items used.
Free background
Main image
Umberella (Free image)
Promarkers.
Shells, from my stash.
Paper for bikini (Serif) Picnic in the park.
 
I had to make this card rather quick,
My printer gave up & I had to get a new one today,
So please be gentle with me x
 



Monday 6 May 2013

Steampunk dress & hat.

I everyone, i'm back after a short break,
My son-in-law is in hospital, but i'm glad to say he's on the mend.
I've kept myself busy with various projects,
I'd like to share my latest creation with you.
I had some fabric left over from when I made my curtains,
so I decided to dress my dress-form,
I bought it in a charity shop for the princely sum of 50p.
 
 
The top of the hat is a bottle-top.
 
I made the belt with left-over leather & peel-offs.
 
 
Items used.
Dress-form.
Left-over fabric.
Bottle-top (Top of hat)
Left-over leather (from when I covered my ottoman)
Lace, flower & chain, from my stash.
Left-over fabric, (from when I made my curtains)
Peel-offs.
 
I would like to enter this project in the following challenges.
 
 
(I won top 5)