Turquoise Tidings

Hiya Peeps
Hope everyone's well and having a nice weekend :) I've decided I ought to get a move on with more crimbo cards, so expect to see afew more over the next few days ;D
And I'm joining in with the Vintage Challenge, which is 'Three layers' :)

I've used some Frantage 'Aged Silver' embossing powder around the image.

Vintage photo image: Ms Alis Emporium 'Happy Holiday 2'

Digi papers: NitWits

Sentiment stamp: Lili Of The Valley

Dies: Wild Rose Studio & Memory Box

Flowers: Wild Orchid Crafts

Pearls: The Hobby House

Thank you for visiting and for your lovely comments :)

Enjoy the rest of the weekend peeps!

Autumn Colours @ Passion For Promarkers

Morning Peeps
We have a new theme for you over at Passion For Promarkers! Yay! We want to see all of those lush autumnal colours this week. Our fabby sponsors are PolkaDoodles and Michele R Design :)
And I'm joining in with the Penny Black & More Challenge, which is also 'Autumnal Colours' :)

I've coloured with the following Promarkers: Greys: Cool Greys 5, 4 & 1. Oranges: Spice, Apricot & Oatmeal. Yellows: Sunflower & Primrose. Browns: Burnt Sienna, Caramel & Sandstone. Greens: Pear & Lime. Skin tones: Cocktail Pink, Sunkissed & Blush. And I've distressed around the image with 'Wild Honey' & 'Tea Dye'.

Stamp: Penny Black 'Perils Of Love'

Digi papers: Pink Petticoat

Sentiment stamp: Lili Of The Valley

Butterfly die: Marianne Design

Flower & leaf dies: Memory Box

Thank you for looking and I hope you can join us :)

Autumn / Fall @ House Mouse & Friends

Morning Peeps
It's time for a new challenge over at House Mouse & Friends and we have a lovely seasonal theme this fortnight. Our sponsors are Stampendous and QKR Stampede :)

I've coloured these sweeties with my Distress Markers and distressed around the images with 'Wild Honey' and 'Tea Dye'.

Stamps: House Mouse 'Fall Into Leaves' & 'A Spring Tail'

Sentiment stamps: Lili Of The Valley

Thank you for visiting and I hope you can join us :)

Warm Hugs

Hiya Folks
I've been asked at work when I'm bringing my Christmas cards in already! So thought I'd get on with some more, starting with this one which I'm entering into the Penny Black Saturday Challenge 'Brown, White & Blue'  :)

I've coloured this super sweet image in with my Promarkers.

Stamp: Penny Black 'Christmas Hug'

Digi papers: Pink Petticoat

Embossing folder: Cuttlebug

Sentiment stamp: Lili Of The Valley

Corner die: Wild Rose Studio

Thank you for visiting and for your lovely comments too :)

Two Ribbons @ Winter Wonderland

Hiya Peeps
Sorry I'm a wee bit late with my post for the new challenge at Winter Wonderland! Our theme is to use two ribbons and our sponsor for this week is Crafty Ribbons :)

The other side :)

And a close up of the sentiment stamp.

Stamp: Lili Of The Valley 'Moonlight Wishes'

Embossing folder: Crafts Too

Sentiment stamp: Whimsy Stamps

Thank you for visiting and I hope you can join us this week :)

Birthday Balloon

Hello Folks
I'm back with a card I made for me sister-in-law, who's birthday was on Monday, so I think it's safe to show everyone now :)
I'm joining in with the Lili Of The Valley Challenge, which is to use their 'Pretty Papers' :)

I've coloured this sweet bear with my Promarkers.

Stamp: Lili Of The Valley 'Teddy With Balloon'

Papers & sentiment stamp are also from Lili Of The Valley

Letter dies: Memory Box

Flower dies: Magnolia DooHickey

Border punch: Martha Stewart

Thank you for visiting and for your lovely comments :)

CAS Sunday

Hiya Peeps
Hope everyone's had a lovely weekend and ready for Monday morning! ;D  I'm back with afew Gorjuss Girls today, I haven't inked one of these stamps for aaaaages, so I thought it was about timeI did ;D

Thank you all for visiting my blog and enjoy the rest of the evening peeps :)

Penny's Little Owls

Hiya Peeps
It's Christmas in our house today, well kind of! ;D  I thought I ought to ink one of these gorgeous CandiBean stamps which I've had for afew weeks now ;)
I'm joining in with the Digi Designs Challenge, which is 'Stripes and/or Checks' :)

I've coloured with my Distress Markers and distressed around the image with 'Antique Linen' and 'Spun Sugar'.

Stamp: CandiBean 'Penny's Little Owls'

Papers: Papermania

Corner die: Wild Rose Studio

Sentiment stamp: Lili Of The Valley

Stars: I cut these out of the papers

Thank you for visiting and enjoy the rest of the weekend peeps :)

Four Legged Friends @ Passion For Promarkers

Morning Peeps
It's time for a new challenge over at Passion For Promarkers! Yay! Our fabulous theme this week is four legged friends and I just had to pick this gorgeous little doggie to colour in, I can't think why! ;D
Our sponsor this week is Letraset :)

I've coloured with the following Promarkers: Oranges: Spice, Apricot & Oatmeal. Pinks: Antique, Salmon & Cocktail. Greens: Pear & Lime. Browns: Cinnamon, Tan & Satin.

Stamp: Penny Johnson 'A Rose For You'

Digi papers: NitWits

Dies: Spellbinders & Wild Rose Studio

Embossing folder: Cuttlebug

Flowers & sparkly pearl embellie: Wild Orchid Crafts

Thank you for visiting and I hope you can join us :)

Paper Piecing @ House Mouse & Friends

Morning Folks
It's Monday and it's time for a new theme over at House Mouse & Friends! And the challenge this fortnight is paper piecing or don't forget there is always an anything goes option too!
Our sponsors are Simon Says Stamp and Marianne Designs :)

I've coloured these cutie pies with my Distress Markers and distressed around them with 'Tea Dye'.

Stamp: House Mouse 'Bootie Babes'

Papers & sentiment stamp: Lili Of The Valley

Dies: Wild Rose Studio, Poppystamps, Sizzix & Memory Box

Thank you so much for visiting and I hope you can join us :)

CAS Sunday

Hiya Peeps
Why does Sunday evening go so fast? I've still got afew jobs to do before I settle for the night! Anyhoo, I'm back with a couple of simple cards and a wee bit of stitching too :)

Stitching template: Papermania

Embossing folders: Cuttlebug & Craft Concepts

Border die: Magnolia DooHickey

Thank you for visiting my little blog :)

Vintage Vows

Hello Folks
Hope everyone's having a relaxing weekend. I've gone abit vintage today, I love these old photos and I've embossed with 'Aged Gold' Frantage embossing powder around it too :)
I'm joining in with the challenge at Papertake Weekly, which is 'Anything goes' :)

Digi photo image: Digital Collage Sheets 'Wedding Day, Vintage Brides'

Digi papers: NitWits

Digi sentiment: Pink Petticoat

Flowers: Wild Orchid Crafts

Bow & heart die: Memory Box

Thank you for visiting and enjoy the rest of the weekend folks :D

Scandanavian Style @ Winter Wonderland

Morning Peeps
It's time for some Christmas cards and a new challenge over at Winter Wonderland, with our theme being scandanavian style, so red & white, reindeers, hearts etc, take a look at the main blog, my teamies have some gorgeous inspiration for you :)
Our sponsor this week is Oyster Paper Crafts :)

I've stamped these images with a Distress Marker 'Festive Berries'.

Stamps: Lili Of The Valley 'Festive Decorations' & 'Swirly Fir Tree'

Sentiment stamps: Tina Wenke

Snowflake stamps: Wild Rose Studio

Thank you for visiting and I hope you can join us this week :)

Sparkle & Bling @ Crafty Little Fairies

Hiya Peeps
I'm a wee bit late with my card today, the first week back at work has totally thrown me! ;D  Anyhoo, we have a brand new challenge for you over at Crafty Little Fairies and a nice easy one with lots of sparkle and bling :)
Our sponsors are The Ribbon Girl, Little Claire Designs, Delicious Doodles and Marianne Designs :)
I'm also joining in with the Papertake Weekly Challenge too, which is 'Anything Goes'.

I've coloured this gorgeous image with my Distress Markers and distressed around it with 'Spun Sugar'.

Stamp: Lili Of The Valley 'Love Birds'
Digi papers: Pink Petticoat
Heart dies: Memory Box
Sentiment stamp: Wild Rose Studio
Border punch: Martha Stewart
Sparkly pearl embellie: Wild Orchid Crafts
Thank you for visiting and I hope you can join us :)