MIA for a while .....

...lol been neglecting my blog again but all that will change now as I am officially unemployed :-( so guess I will have time on my hands now  - been retired from my job at Debenhams on the grounds of ill health so no job - I suffer from inflammatory arthritis -  Debenhams say I'm not capable of doing my job yet the government say I'm capable of work? so I'm in a no win situation:-( - enough of me moaning - it's a gorgeous sunny morning here in Northern Ireland a lovely start to another week- my card today is for a baby boy - seems to be a baby boom at the moment lol -papers from my stash - white linen look cardstock -chip board embellishments - gems - sentiment made on the computer

I am entering this into the following challenges

Amusing Challenges - Anything Goes

Pile it On - Cute as Can Be

Inspire me Fridays - Anything Goes

Crafts and Me - Anything Goes

Fab 'n' Funky - Anything Goes

Linda

Little Girls ....

... cute little download from PCCrafter Belly Button Babes - paper from my stash - nestie diecuts - sentiments on the computer - ribbon - punched flowers - candi - adhesive pearls - glamour dust

I am entering this into the following challenges

Papertake Weekly Challenge - All things Girly

Top Tip Tuesday - It's All about Circles

Cupcake Craft Room - Lots of Layers

Linda



Golden Wedding ....

50 Golden Years for Ella and Jim - Congratulations! - sentiment made on the computer - nestie diecuts - DP from my stash - gold mirri card - Tim Holtz tattered florals - punched flower and sizzix die cut leaves - gold glamour dust - gold gems

I am entering this into the following challenges

Crafty Creations Challenge - Free for All

Flourishes Challenge Blog - Use sentiment as main image

Linda

Welcome to the World ...

..a baby card for a little boy using a Fizzy Moon chipboard element - papers from my stash - think they were from a DCWV set - nestie die cuts circles and squares - flourish - gems - sentiment made on the computer - punched flowers

I am entering this into the following challenges

Secret Crafter - Use Pastel Colours

Chocolate Coffee and Cards - Anything Goes

Linda



Love to Bake ....

...75th birthday card for a lady who loves to bake - Jenny Ellory chipboard shapes - nestie shapes - doily - gems - sentiment made on computer -lace - Paper Crate paper - buttermilk and duck egg blue cardstock ...

I am entering this into the following challenges

Paper Play Challenges - Happy Birthday

That Craft Place - Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Craft Your Days Away - Doilies and Lace

Secret Crafter - Use Pastel Colours

Linda

Wedding Keepsake .....

...for a couple getting married today - Congratulations to you both ....  I have made a boxed tri fold card in white linen card ...LOTV image coloured with promarkers and glamour dusted - nestie shapes - My Mind's Eye papers - gems - sentiments made on the computer - Wild Orchid flowers - punched hearts - diecut leaves-

I am entering this into the following challenges

Creatalicious Challenge - Anything Goes

Cupcake Challenge - Lots of layers

LEJ Designs Challenge - Fabulous Flowers

Make it Monday - Anything Goes

Linda

Butterflies .....

... birthday card for my daughter made using First Edition Sweet Owl Premium Papers - some punched butterflies - glamour dust - adhesive gems - sentiment from craftwork cards - different nestie circles - also used a corner punch to round the corners of the papers

I am entering this into the following challenges

Fashionista Challenge - Wings and Things

Make it Monday - Anything Goes

Dream Valley Challenges - Winged Things

Linda

..Summer card

..something to brighten up the day and make it feel a bit more like summer .....
daisy punched, then embossed - paperfrom my scrap box - adhesive pearl gems- die cut letters - punched frond -- distress ink and some Stickles glitter glue

 

I am entering this into thefollowing challenges

Crafty Calendar Challenge - Flowers

Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - Pastel Colours

Charisma cards - Summer

Crafty Cardmakers - Make your own Flowers

Linda

Recipe Book

.... made using Nanas Love chipboard shapes - cardstock - papers from my stash - gems - ribbons and bound together with my Bind it All - about 24 sides in all with spaces for recipes and to put mag clippings etc...

 

I am entering this into the following challenges

Love to Create - Anything Goes

Incy Wincy Designs -Anything Goes

Make it Monday - Anything Goes

Creative Belli Blog -Anything but a Card

Crafts and Me - Anything Goes

Linda

..Couple of Father's day cards....

.....sharing a couple of Father's Day cards made for my Dad and dad-in-law ....
image from google papers from my stash - sentiments made on the computer

Linda

Tamara's Birthday ...

...a little card for my niece Tamara  - LOTV image coloured with promarkers - sentiments made on the computer - glittered with glamour dust - papers from my stash - nestie die cut - circle sentiment stamp mounted on die cut -

I am entering this into the following challenges

Delightful Challenges - Anything Goes

Crafts and Me - Anything Goes

Tiddly Inks - Pretty in Pink

Linda 

Chloe's Birthday ....

.... wee card made using LOTV image coloured with promarkers - papers from my stash - letters cut with xcut alpahabet and glamour dusted round the edge - sentiment made on computer - punched flowers and gems.

 

I am entering this into the following challenges

Crafty Anne's Challenge Blog - It's a Girl Thing

Paper Crafting Journey - Hand coloured image

Sunday Stamper - Use Pink

Linda

60th Birthday Card ...

....Pink Petticoat papers - turquoise cardstock -nestie circle die - flourish die -Tim Holtz tattered floral smallest die - sentiment made on the computer - gems - glamour dust ....

I am entering this into the following challenges

4Crafty Chicks - Monochromatic

Crop Stop - Monochromatic

Mema's Crafts - No images

Creative Belli Blog - Sentiment only

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Make it Monday - Anything Goes

Linda

Graduation/ Birthday

A card to celebrate a graduation and a birthday - found the tutorial for the owl on you tube - some papers from my stash - sentiment made on the computer -

I am entering this into the following challenges

IncyWincy Designs -Blue and Black for a Man

Make it Monday - Anything Goes

Cutie pie Challenges - Diecuts and Punches

Amusing Challenges  - No digi Anything goes

Here comes the Boys - Anything Goes

Linda

Christening Card....

.... made using Nitwits papers - forever friends stamp coloured with promarkers - kraft card from my local craft shop - this card is a lovely colour - sentiment made on computer and mounted on a nestie shape - gingham bow from my stash - glamour dust....

I am entering this into the following challenges

Sarah Hurley Challenge blog - New Beginnings

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Celebrate the Occasion - Anything Goes

Party Time Tuesday - Anything Goes

Linda

Oh my how excited am I .....

....just got an email from Little Claire Designs to say they have featured my cards made with the Butterfly Tree stamp set on their blog- thank you very much - I am so delighted - the cards are just a little way back here's the link to the first one.

Linda

Whoo hoo .....

....came second on Sarah Hurleys Challenge blog with this card here - LOTV back to school card- Thanks Sarah am delighted!

Linda

Using your Scraps......

...last of these cards nade using Little Claire stamps - this time using up my scraps by cutting a series of squares and using them for my background - image stamped and coloured with promarkers - ready made bow and sentiment stamped and die cut .......

I am entering this into the following challenges

Penny's paper Crafty - Anything Goes

Fairy Tale Challenge - Things with Wings

Stamptacular Sunday Challenge - In the garden

Linda

Flutterby Butterfly....

.... Little Claires stamps again - can you tell I love them lol - this time I created a little scene coloured with promarkers  and I then  chopped off part of the tree - made a border cut it in half rounded the corners punched some holes and threaded through some ribbon - simple but effective don't you think?

I am entering this into the following challenges

Sweet Stamps - Anything Goes

Make it Monday - Anything Goes

Crafty Calendar - Thing with Wings

Linda