Ooh arh a tractor!

Which of course needs to be said in a true West country accent.

This is a card that I have made for a close friends brother who owns an old grey tractor.

I got the tractor on Etsy from Paperadditions in the form of a digi image and have coloured with my copics.

The gingham paper is from a local craft shop "for local people," the bunting I've made and added letraset. 

A couple of brads and a bit of rangers black soot finished the look.

Card Patterns Sketch blog

Yesterday it was our local crop and I would like to thank all the lovely ladies who came for making it such a fun afternoon, crafting, laughing, drinking and more crafting...what better way to spend a Sunday afternoon?!

It was so lovely to see a couple of new faces too, hope you had as much fun as I did.

This was what I got up to.....I needed to make a thank you card and found this lovely sketch over on Card Patterns Blog and just had to have a go.

And here is my take on it:

I loved this sketch and have used:

Paper:  Black and white card, Basic grey kraft paper pad

Flower stamp is from SU Mixed bouquet with many thanks to Marlene x

Circle and scallop round Nestabilities from Spellbinder

Martha Stewart deep blossom eyelet punch

Embossing folder from Gill at the crop yesterday....many thanks x

Thank you disc from America

Brad from PI

Ribbon from stash and Rangers black soot distress ink

This card is to go to a lovely lady, who I have yet to meet, who laid on a very special treat for my family last weekend.

We had a fantastic time and I just wanted to thank her for arranging it for us, all four of us appreciate your kindness and generosity.

You know who you are!!  xxx



Sugar Bowl challenge 56 "In the Pink"

It's that time again and this time it is the lovely Kiki's sketch with the theme PINK!

Now for those of you that know me, know I am not a pink person so I had to have a real good rake around in my craft room....and there is still the mess to prove it!

(I had to dig down deep for pink!)

This is my design:

I am loving these digi images over on Funky kits home of Sugar Nellie. 

This image is called Bambino and is simply gorgeous to colour in, I have used my copics and a little stickles.

The paper is from Joanna Sheen pastel plaid.

Martha Stewart deep edge punch Blossom eyelet.

Stitching on my machine, flowers, satin ribbon and metal embellishment from my stash.

The sketch to work from from Kiki is this:

As you can see I have not followed Kiki's sketch to the letter, sorry Kiki. 

I did start to but I then had a step back and decided on a "less is more approach". 

For me personally I feel the card works better this way, but it is my choice....

I would love to see what you come up with.

On to the important fact...up for grabs this time as it is a "think pink" theme,

a bow of pink crafting goodies for the winner.....ooooo.....very girlie!

But remember as I often say,

you've got to be in it to win it!

Happy crafting. x

It was my friend Pam's birthday yesterday and as it was a big one I wanted to include a little keepsake in with her present.

This is what I came up with:

Pam loves tulips so when I saw these ladies I just had to have them.

I have been playing just lately with a soldering iron and am liking making up these little glass slides.

My local craftshop Papercraft's Boutique will sortly be getting a super Beading bar and I can't wait to add to my collection of beads, which in comparison to my papercraft stash is some what small. 

.....I so need a bigger craft room, LOL. 

No actually I lie I just need a major clear out,

but I hate getting rid of anything that might come in or be useful

....it drives my hubby mad!

I can't be ruthless it's just not in my nature,

you can guarantee the week after a clear out I want to use something I've thrown away or handed on elsewhere

....sods law and all that.

So I will live with my muddle and be grateful I have no bigger worries.

Have a great Monday guys and craft on!!

So next week it's my boy's birthday so I saw this digi image over on Mo Mannings site and just had to have it for him. 

Since getting his IPod this is him.

Always head down with one gadget or another.

I though it appropriate.

I have entered it into Mo's digital challenge where the theme is GREEN.

The papers I have useds are green SU textured card and Kaiserscrapbook photo friendly.

The rub ons are from daisyd's birthday descriptive words and letraset.

Hemp cord from True Hemp.

"Hi there" cloth sticker from my stash which roughly translates into "I can't remember where I got it from!"

Invisible stitching on machine, coloured with copic pens, tag punch from stash, ink by Ranger Distress ink tea die and Ranger distress tool also used.

I really enjoyed making this card, it is not a colour scheme I would usually pick,

but I'm always up for a challenge.

Now I have to make something for a friend who turns the big 40 tomorrow....mmmmm...what will it be?!



Sugar Bowl challenge 55

It's that time again, Sugar bowl challenge and this time it is my first sketch so I do hope that you enjoy it.

Here is my take on it:

And the sketch:

And my theme is "SPRING".

I have used:

Papers:  K & Co Berry Sweet range and American craft pink and orange.

Stamp:  Simply Sassy Fashionista and SU with love.

Flowers:  Daisy crazy by Prima.

Leaf punch from stash, stitching on machine and distress with Tim Holtz tool.

Colouring in with copics.

I wanted something bright and colourful to bring us into Spring with a bounce, LOL,

I say this while it is again snowing outside, brrrr!

The daffodils are out and my other bulbs are coming up in the garden....

move on snow and let the better weather and lighter nights commence.....please!

I love this time of year when the nights stretch and the garden starts to come to life...it gives hope that the days will warm.

Notice I say HOPE!!

This year we are going to have a good Summer,

 you heard it here first....either that or I've just issued the "kiss of death"

I "hope" not!

Oh and the prize.....well it is......
wait for it.....
a goodie box full of lovely new stash to make something other than cards with your stamps.
If it is the lovely new stash that Karen ordered at the Trade fair someone is in for a real treat,
believe me,
I was there,
but remember you've got to be in it to win it and it must have a Sugar Nellie stamp on it to qualify for the prize.
Happy crafting and I look forwards to seeing what you come up with.
x



Another month!

It's that time again, well actually yesterday was that time again...just a wee bit late.

What for?

My 365 day calendar. 

Now I started it at the local crop on Sunday but knew it needed something more and had forgotten to take stamps with me.

Anyway...I couldn't find what I wanted so I decided to be very brave and doodle last night whilst watching Vampire Diaries!

This is what I came up with:

As it is March I wanted to use a Spring like theme and I have ended up with my version of tulips.

I have used a variety of green ink pads and my Ranger tool to do the background then sprayed with Glimmer mist's gold and Lime twist.  The flowers I have cut from yellow and white card stock and some I have embellished. 
The doodling I have coloured with watercolour pencils and added a touch of pearl ex powders for glimmer! 
The lettering is from letraset and my cricut machine.

I am really happy with the finished product and love the, in your face, Spring colours....let's just hope we now get the better weather to go with it.
You can see some more calenders here.

And here is February finished:

So what will April bring....I've already got an idea for that one!

Sugar Bowl Challenge 54

Can you believe that's another fortnight done and dusted?

Doesn't time fly when you are having fun!

Here is my version of Lilian's sketch for this challenge:

Sketch:

With the theme "clean and simple!"  Yikes!

I have used:

Stamp:  No 1 fan  from the Simply Sassy range over at Funky kits.

Paper:  Blue card stock and Making Memories kids collection Sam.

Martha Stewart punch Scalloped dot edger.

Rub-on transfers Daisyd's This boy frame.

Buttons from stash and coloured with copics.

I have finished off by distressing and stitching the edges.

And the prize?!

Not just one prize but two again this time.
2 x 6 stamps from the Sugar Nellie range, but not any of the range!!
6 of the brand new releases.....how fab is that?
As I always say at this point....You've got to be in it to win it!!
Good luck and happy crafting. x

I have made the card to send to my son just to let him know how very proud I am of him

and that I'm behind him all the way.

Simples, squeak!

So I have got a few more pics from the show that I took on my mobile,

I need to check the quality of them...I was probably shaking with excitement,

LOL, and also remember how to pop them on the puter....technophobe!

Yikes!

This was for a friend. 

The papers were from my mum who brought them up last time she visited...and I love gingham so I just had to use them.  The stamp used is from Hero arts Baby bib.

A simple card with a bit of stitching and matting and layering.

Another one.

The stamp is Hero arts Bride and Groom hearts. 

I have embossed the image and water coloured it then layered on dare I say gold mirror card!

Finishing it with a knotted gold ribbon.

Simples and to the point!

The Show!

Peek a boo!

Look who I found on the PI stand.

New Gorjuss!

And guess what?

You can get them here first!

I can't decide which ones I like the best.  So much choice.  You know you want to, LOL.

Down and Dirty in Birmingham!

Well that is me back from my girlie weekend down in Birmingham for the PI classes with Tim Holtz and Dyan Reaveley and the Craft Hobby & Stitch International Trade show.

What a ball we had.



Say cheese!
I just look a little spaced, LOL.



Proof we were there!

As well as Tim and Dyan the pictures also feature Marlena hard at work, getting down and dirty with some of the new products. 

Yummy.

Here is what we made:

Unfortunately we couldn't bring them home on our flight together with the goodies used, which we got to keep! 

Whoop, whoop!

They're coming up snail-mail so you got another picture of me, whether you like it or not, with the finished articles, LOL.

Can't wait to play some more.

A week ago I asked my crafty pals over on Facebook, where can I get a stamped image of an old couple?

Big thanks to all the girls who answered and this is what I came up with.

I knew I had seen a good one but couldn't remember where.

The stamp is from Mo Manning and is actually a digi image. 

I have coloured with my copics then layered with purple card stock using Spellbinders nestabilities label 1 and fancy tags, I have then distressed with Ranger distress ink walnut.

The reason behind the card was that friends of friends have become grandparents at our age!!! 

So my pal wanted make the point that they're getting old!!  LOL. 

But not that old!

With the comment inside:

An hour with your grandchildren can make you feel young again.

Anything longer than that, and you start to age quickly.

Oh and I have not spelt Grandad incorrectly up here in Scotland Granny is more popular instead of Grandma or Nana and Granda instead of Grandad.

Well ladies that's me for a couple of days blogging. 

I'm off this afternoon down to the NEC at Birmingham for the Craft Trade fair.

The reason.....well, tomorrow afternoon I have a date with the wonderful Tim Holtz!!  Well, a class, LOL.

I am meeting up with Karen from the house of Sugar Nellie later today then with the wonderful Marlene tomorrow.

Hoping for a couple of wonderful days of craftiness!!

With the added bonus that I am staying with my brothers family so I get to see my niece and nephew too.

So guys that's all for now.

I'll be back next week with all the gossip from the weekend. 

What's hot and what's not....oh and what we did in Tim's class.

Did I say I'm excited.  :)

Last day today of all things from Elgin Demo day....

And first:

A desk top calender.

For this I have used K & Co papers Berry Sweet and orange American craft textured card.  I have also used Spellbinder nestabilities Long classic rectangles and Long classic scalloped rectangles, labels 15, half moon circles (to make the flowers) and finally fancy tags.  Martha Stewart punch doily lace, pearls from K & Co and ribbon from stash. 

The flowers were made cutting the circle dies into a spiral and then rolling back together tightly and the swirls were cut from one of the fancy tag dies.  On the back I attached a smaller rectangle of chipboard covered in paper so that the calender will stand.  The plastic page and calender are from Papercrafts Boutique in Elgin, the page comes from a mini book set and the calenders can also be bought in packs.

The picture was from a royalty free photograph site on line as I have boys and I wanted a cute little girl. 

And boy is she cute!



Now these little shoes were to go with the baby card yesterday but I thought I'd keep them for today.  Again  I have used K & Co Berry Sweet papers, aren't they cute!  Great to make with double sided papers and very easy to do.

You can find the template here.

I also put a little tag inside using Spellbinder nestabilities label 14 with a PI word stamp "it's a girl".

Finally a little basket again using the K & Co papers and the template is from Waltzing Mouse Stamps together with Martha Stewart Doily lace trim and the flower was made using 3 different sizes of Spellbinder nestabilities scalloped circles and a bling brad from Zva creative.  In the store we filled it with little chocolate Easter eggs.  Yum!

A great little Easter gift for someone.

Now I was asked to do a pink theme at Elgin on Saturday...and here it is.

This envelope was inspired by StampARTick and instructions of how to make it are there.

I have used pink American craft textured card, Martha Stewart PATP rings, K & Co Berry Sweet papers and Hero arts stamp Baby bib, Spellbinders nestabilities eyelet squares and finally white satin ribon from stash.

And inside:

There is space for a matching square card.

Great fun to make and decorate.

More tomorrow.

Another day and more from Saturday.  This time a little less colourful and more on the minimal front.

I am so loving this embossing direct to the card technique, should have seen my hubby's Valentine card...embossed then a wee heart....couldn't have done less!!  LOL

This is my Wedding easel card and is a re run of a previous card using my Martha Stewart PATP Vintage lace and edger Lace heart.  The stamps I have used are from Hero Arts Bride and Groom hearts and Anytime messages with bling from Zva creative and ribbon for stash.  The Spellbinder nestabilities that I have embossed with is labels 14, image is coloured with copics and all edged with Ranger distress ink Antique linen.

I think I could get in to the minimal look!! 

On to the matching candle:

The only added items I have used for the candle are Cosmos flower and Frond branch Martha Stewart punches, all the rest are as above for the card.

Anyway that is me for today.

Have a great day whatever you are up to.

xxx

More from Elgin Demo day....get your glasses on as the next two cards are going to be BRIGHT!!

I did warn you!

Aren't these K & Co papers fab? 

The range is Berry sweet and boy they make you think SPRING, beautifully bright and colourful to take you out of the winter blues.

I have also used PI stamp set Cherry on the top, American craft cream card,  Martha Stewart deep edge punch Blossom eyelet, edger punch two dot and doily lace, then Spellbinder nestabilities beaded ovals and labels 14 plus a bit of ranger distress ink vintage photo and glossy accents.

Fancy another bright one?

Sorry about the photo for this one but guess you could say I took it at the wrong angle!  From above.

This is my attempt at a twisted easel card. 

I have used K & Co Berry sweet with orange and white American craft card.

The stamps are PI Knotty and friends and the Spellbinders are Half moon circles, labels 14 and the felt flower was cut with Big scalloped circles edged with stickles and put together with a Zva creative bling brad...the leaves I cut myself and stitched on my sewing machine along with the edges of the card.

The twisted easel card is easy to put together and there are instructions here so give it a go.

Now on to the award sent to me by the wonderful Marlena.  Many thanks. x

Now I have to send it to 8 peoples blogs I like to read and then leave you 8 interesting facts about me....gosh!

1.  Sharon

2.  Sarah

3.  Kiki

4.  Lilian

5.  Maria Theresa

6.  Sarah

7.  Tiets

8.  Kirsti

Now onto the 8 facts.

1.  I enjoy baking and quality controlling it!

2.  I love The Vampire diaries and True Blood series on TV.

3.  I got married at Edinburgh castle to grumpy (my present nickname for hubby!)

4.  I spend too much time on facebook and the computer when I could be crafting.

5.  I used to be able to strip down and put back together again an SA80 blindfolded...like I'm going to need to do that again!

6.  My nickname at school, amongst others was Bones!  Not a bone in sight now, boo hoo!

7.  I have flown over, sailed under and travelled over the Forth road Bridges by chipmunk, rib, car and train! 

(You did say interesting facts)

8.  I'm very proud of both my boys especially how quickly my eldest has settled at his new school.  :)

Now aren't you glad you know me better, LOL.

More for you tomorrow....



Two posts in one day!!

Enjoying my Sunday chillaxing and even a bit of crafting!

My boys don't want to do anything so it would be rude to drag them out and about, LOL...I'll just craft thank you very much.  :)

Remember in my last post I mentioned that Jacqui over at Simply Create in Alford was running a competition?

This is my entry:

And this was the colour board for inspiration:

If you want to enter that challenge you need to be quick as tomorrow is the closing date.

Great prize on offer for the winner though so go and check it out. x

I'd also like to thank Marlene who has sent me a blog award but more about that tomorrow.

Another day and another card. 

This one is a simple card and I have to admit my favourite....same old saying again "less is more" which seems to be an up and coming trend just now.

I love this PI stamp Make a wish, so versatile and lovely embossed with clear powder then covered with stickles.

I have used Spellbinder nestabilities labels 14 to emboss direct onto the card and the sentiment inside is from Hero arts Anytime messages.

I have used American craft textured card in black, Tim Holtz Ideaology Vintage shabby in pink and plain white card stock and finished with a bit of bling from Zva creative.

I love the embossing with nesties direct onto the card, as did the ladies yesterday, something so simple but so effective.

It has been popular in blog land for a wee while so it was nice to take it out to the general public who don't always have access to a computer.

I'd like to give a quick mention to Ali and Sarita for their inspiration in producing this card. 

Many thanks ladies for sharing. 

Check out their blogs and their beautiful creations.

On to my candle, again I have used the same Make a wish stamp set from PI with StazOn black ink. 

For those of you who haven't tried stamping on to a candle you really must....just take care not to burn yourself...been there done that, but not for a while!

Stamp on to tissue paper then hold onto the candle with greaseproof paper from the kitchen, use your heat gun to melt the tissue paper into the candle, smooth over the paper then remove, "it's magic!"  (As Paul Daniels would say!)

It's also great for photographs and makes great original gifts.

I have added a strip of black American craft card punched with Martha Stewart two dot edger punch and ribbon from stash.  Finally adding again a bit of bling from Zva creative wheel.

So that's all for today ladies, have a great relaxing Sunday. 

I'm away to sort out and empty my bag from yesterday, oh and maybe I will get sometime to play.

Jacqui over on Simply Create has a challenge running which ends tomorrow.....with £100 of stash up for grabs!!!

I'm hoping to get chance to have a play later...do you think anyone will notice me sneaking off to my craft room?

What do you think my chances are?!

Mmmmmm!!

That's demo day in Elgin at Papercraft's Boutique done and dusted and what a busy day we had. 

I hope all the lovely ladies I met today have enjoyed their new toys and are busy playing this evening!

All the boys in my house are busy having a nerf battle tonight, their dad included so I have snuck away with a nice glass of wine and decided to start up dating my blog with what I was up to last week and today of course.

This first card I am showing you seems to have been the favourite of the day. 

I would like to thank Marlene for the inspiration on the step card.

I was asked to give the measurements for it on my blog so ladies here goes:

Score your card from 1" in at 1", 2" and 7" (on the inch strip) then repeat on the other side at 1" in at 1", 2" and 7".  The middle that you haven't yet scored do so at the 6" point.  Now cut from the 1" point to the 7" point up the card where you have scored in at the 1" point of the card either side.

Then it's all down to the folding.

The card automatically folds in half at the 6" point then follow the two side parts and fold down at

the 7" points, up at 2" and back down at 1".

Then you have your basic card shape and it's all down to the decorating after that.

I have cut a window in the card using Spellbinder nestabilities rectangle then a black frame which I've 3d foamed on top with the same rectangle and the next size nestie rectangle scalloped. 

Behind it I have mounted a MM Make a wish clear stamp from PI on to acetate. 

The card I have used is American craft black and pink and I have edged using Martha Stewart edger two dot punch and black soot Ranger distress ink.

I have also added pink card on the back of the inside card to get the colour following through.

The sentiment is from PI clear stamps Paula Pascual Double sayings with black StazOn ink and cut out with Spellbinders nestabilities label 14. 

The final touches are with satin ribbon from my stash and bling from Zva Creative.

Phew did you get all that?!

So have a go and let me know how you get on.

More tomorrow but I'm now away to CHILLAXE and finish of my nice glass of red before my fingers start typing their own thing!! 

LOL.

Enjoy your Saturday night be it in crafting or out and about.

I promised a later post today and here it is.

Work all sorted for tomorrow except for photos as the light was going just as I finished...a wee job for in the morning.

Anyway moving on to the last of my items taken to Aberdeen and it was this star book:

Now I have done this before in Elgin and was inspired to do so by the fabulous Becca over on Amazing Paper Grace.

I have used American craft card stock, Spellinders nestabilities Large rectangle scalloped long and labels 15, Hero arts stamps You're the best, Hello tree and Anytime messages, bling from Zva creative, copics to colour and ribbon from stash.

I am loving the little Poly clear Hero art stamp sets, they're fab for little projects like this book and so much fun to play with.

Far to cute!

So that's me all ready for my crafting fun tomorrow just sat now waiting for my big boy to get home from school for a big hug!!  :)