Sketch Saturday #33

Morning all,

Happy Saturday and welcome to another fabulous sketch by Jo for Sketch Saturday . Thanks to everyone who took part last week for Emma's DT sketch, the response was awesome....a great start to the new year.

This week we have been kindly sponsored by Janet at PINK GEM DESIGNS who is offering one lucky winner one of the funky animals... 'knitting cow'....aww she's adorable! Don't forget to check my sidebar, where Janet is also offering her own blog candy, but you'll have to be quick...it ends tomorrow

As always the DT did an amazing job with the sketch, I'm truly thrilled to be working with such a talented and friendly group of ladies, they inspire me so much and I hope they do the same for you...hop over to the blog to take a look....you will not be disappointed.

Here are the details of my card

I flipped the sketch cos I didn't think the sentiment was gonna fit and then I didn't put it where I was gonna anyway.....oh well, best laid plans and all that!!!

• Image: Cat with Cuppa from PINK GEM DESIGNS
• Paper: s.e.i and Coredinations CS
• Medium: Promarkers
• Flowers and brads from stash

No work for me today, I've got the whole weekend off, so time for more crafting yeah!!!

Thanks for stopping by and for any comments you might leave, they always make me smile, have a super day

A spoon full of sugar

This week on ASFOS is a wonderful sketch by the gorgeously talented Nikki , just perfect for easing us all into the new year....thanks hun!

I love this sketch cos as Bev kindly pointed out on her blog, we all have single sheets of pp that don't really match with anything else, so it's a great way to use these up.

I have taken more than a little inspiration for my card from the one Camilla made, which you can view here .....isn't it gorgeous.

Here are the details

• Image: Willow with cookies from WOJ
• Paper: No name sorry...and Coredinations CS
• Medium: Promarkers
• Sentiment: AmyR Love sentiments from ATS
• Flowers, ribbon and brads from stash

Thanks for stopping by and for any comments you might leave, have a super day

Sweetpea

Hi everyone,

Here is a card I made with one of the gorgeous new digi downloads from CC designs . You get this adorable Sweetpea Cupid and her little cat Tiger and because they are digi you get them immediately (no more hanging by the letterbox!) and you can resize them to whatever size you want...how fabulous is that!

Hop over to the blog to view more inpirational samples from the DT, as always they did an amazing job......I'm having so much fun working with all these fabulous new releases and all these super talented ladies.

My card also qualifies for this weeks PTW where the theme is spots, dots or circles, so I'm going to enter it for that

As you can see, I made my image quite big....here are the details

• Image: Sweetpea Cupid from ATS
• Paper: PM, the Paper Company and Coredinations CS
• Medium: Promarkers
• Sentiment: Gingersnaps Hey Cupid Set from ATS also
• Flowers, brads and gems from stash

Thanks for stopping by, have a lovely evening

To infinity and beyond!!

Hi everyone,

Here I am again, this time to show you a card with a fabulous image from PINK GEM DESIGNS . This is Jack in his spaceman outfit, isn't he just the cutest. He is also available as a footballer, a pirate and a little skate dude, just perfect for those little boys cards we all struggle with so much lol!!

This is my first DT card for Pink Gem and I'm totally lovin the stamps Janet sent me, thankyou sweetie x.

There are loads of new releases coming in January and each one is cuter than the last. To celebrate Janet is offering the chance to win 2 of the new stamps, so hop over to the blog here and join in the fun.

Here are the details

• Image: Space Jack from Pink Gem Designs
• Paper: I think is Pebbles inc.
• Medium: Promarkers

I have handrawn the little scene again to make him look like he really is in outer space...well that's the idea anyway lol!

Thanks for stopping by, have a lovely evening

Be Mine Valentine

Morning everyone,

Hope you all had a lovely weekend, today I am here to show you another fabulous set from ATS called Hey Cupid......aren't they adorable!

There are 3 of these gorgeous Gingersnap girls all ready to send some love and you can win a set of your very own it you hop over to the blog right here to look at all the fantastic DT cards and to get your name in the hat. They are being released tonight 5th Jan, so you'll have to be quick.

There is also another set of the cutest bear on the block, called Kisses and Hugs, scroll down on the ATS blog to have a look and him and his new friends....a little piggy and a little bunny....oh so cute!!!

Here are the details

• Image and Sentiment: Hey Cupid from ATS
• Medium: Promarkers
• Paper: The Paper Company?
• Ribbon, flowers and brads from stash

Thanks for stopping by, have a super day

Sketch Saturday #32 - DT week

Morning everyone,

Happy New Year to you all and welcome back to another brand new sketch for Sketch Saturday . This week is DT week and the sketch Emma did is so gorgeous........oh it so good to be back, it seems like such a long time lol!!

Huge thanks to everyone who took part in the 'your choice' sketch, I am still planning to get to visit some of you......it seems like you all needed last week's challenge judging by the massive response we had......having challenge withdrawal were you all lol!!!!

Anywoo, this is a really quick post, cos it's 1am and I just wanted to schedule something for this morning

I'll be back later to update and do all the linky things.....but you must hop straight over to the blog as there is a fabulous prize up for grabs this week donated by our very own Emma at Sassy Crafts....you do not wanna miss out.....and of course the DT cards are amazing

See you later....or as my 9 year old son would say.........in a bit!!

Snow Friends

Morning everyone,

Back again today to show you another fabulous set called Snow Friends by Diane at ATS . This set is just perfect for those winter cards....just in case you are like me and didn't manage to send all your Christmas cards on time lol!!

The designs are totally awesome and there is a whole host of sentiments to go with them, all of which I'm sure you will use over and over again.

As always the DT did a fantastic job, so hop over to the blog and take a look at the talent on display there.

Diane also has this set to giveaway right here

Here are the details

• Image and Sentiment: Snow Friends from ATS
• Medium: Promarkers
• Paper: I don't know, just lying about in the bottom of the drawer lol!!

Don't forget to pop by tomorrow for a gorgeous new sketch on Sketch Saturday

Thanks for stopping by, have a lovely day

Are you in the mood for love!!

Well if you are, then you are gonna LOVE these new stamps sets by AmyR from ATS . There are two sets...Wedding and Love Sentiments...being released on January 5th and they are simply gorgeous, perfect for both Wedding and Valentine's day.

The DT did an amazing job, so hop straight over to the the blog for some inspiration.

Amy also has a fabulous chance to win these beautiful stamps, right before the are released, so keep hopping over to her blog and put your name in the hat.

Here are the details of my card

• Image and Sentiment: All from the Wedding set at ATS
• Medium: Promarkers
• Paper: EK Success Wedding Collection and Coredinations CS
• Ribbon and punched hearts from stash

Pop back tomorrow for another preview of more fabulous new releases

Hope you all had a fabulous and safe new years eve, thanks for stopping by

ATS challenge - Snowflakes

Hi everyone,

Here I have a couple of cards to share with you for the Wednesday challenge at the ATS blog which was to use snowflakes on your card, but no Christmas paper....although snowflake paper was ok!!

The DT did an amazing job, so hop over to the blog and take a look, hope you can join in the fun this week.

I officially start my DT position with ATS tomorrow, but as you know I have been able to take part in a few of their sneek peeks, I am so looking forward to working with all the amazingly talented ladies and so grateful for the chance to be part of it.

Here are the details

• Images: Winterbear from ATS
• Medium: Promarkers
• Paper: Imaginisce and Coredinations CS, sorry I don't know the green one
• Snowflakes and brads from stash

The second one is another of my handrawn backgrounds where I drew a little house, I have found that the CC design stamps are such a perfect size for me to get creative with and I really love thinking of little scenes to match the stamps...hope you think so too lol!!

Well, that looks like the last post for 2008, I just want to say I have had a blast!!!, it's been truly amazing, I never thought when I started my blog in March that I would have come so far and got to meet such wonderful people, I am truly thrilled to call you my friends. Thank you all for all your comments, encouragement and inspiration...long may it continue!!

Here's to health and happiness and lots more crafting in 2009, stay safe everyone

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Read all about it!!

Hi everyone,

Sorry I've been missing for a few days, been to the Lakes to visit my Mum, glad to be back though, there's nothing like your own home.....the only problem is we forgot to set the timer on the heating, so its absolutley FREEZING at the moment.

So I'm braving the cold to come and tell you my fabulous news.......Janet at pink gem designs has very kindly chosen me to be part of her wonderful design team. The two new members are...lil' ole me and the gorgeously talented Bev and we will be joining Janet and Katy in this exciting adventure. I am absolutely thrilled.....well who wouldn't be.....have you seen those stamps....soooo cute, thankyou so much Janet, looking forward to 2009.

Thanks for stopping by, have a lovely evening

Gingersnaps Review Preview

Well, I'm back with another post, slightly later than planned as we spent the whole day yesterday at my BIL's house to celebrate his 50th birthday.

Hope you all had a fabulous Christmas day and got to spend time with your loved ones and got loads of yummy gifts. The day here for us was wonderful, the kids were absolutely thrilled with all their gifts and we had such fun. This is the first year my little girl actually 'gets it', I know this because she said....'this is the first christmas we've ever had'.....not exactly true as she is 3 years old.....ya gotta love em!!!

So, here I am with my card for the Gingersnaps Review Preview from CC designs . If you love these stamps (and I know you do), now is the time to get them, Christine is offering 15% of all CC design stamps until Sunday....how fabulous is that. Hop over to the blog for more gorgeous creations from the DT

Here are the details

• Image: Snowbunnies Gingersnaps from ATS
• Paper: Dovecraft and Coredinations CS
• Medium: Promarkers
• Snowflakes and brads from stash

I have handrawn the little wall that she is standing in front of to make a little winter scene

I'll be back later this week with some more review previews so in the meantime thanks for stopping by, have a lovely day

And then there were none!!

Morning everyone,

Well, actually there was one.....the last one......Christmas card that is!!!

Here is a card I made, not for any challenges or anything, just because I needed another card.....does it ever end!!!.....and I still don't have enough......oh well, too late now!!

The card was inspired by the lovely Lim minus all the gorgeous embellies she used, if you're ever stuck for ideas, check out her blog, her work is awesome.

Here are the details

• Image: Tilda
• Paper: BG Wassail and Coredinations CS
• Medium: Promarkers
• Flowers, brads and spacer beads from stash

A huge thankyou to everyone who has visited me this year and for all your lovely comments, I can't quite believe how wonderful my first year in blogland has been and all the amazing friends I have made. Thanks also for all the gorgeous cards I have received, I will treasure every one

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE

Sketch Saturday #30

Morning everyone

And a happy Saturday to you all......the last one before Christmas, can you believe it...only 5 more sleeps till the big day!!! Hope Santa brings you everything you wished for (only if you've been good though!!) and that you all have a fabulous time.

For me it's mixed emotions, tomorrow would have been my Dad's 70th birthday and with Christmas around the corner I'm sure there would have been much celebration, so it's a time to look back and remember the times with my Dad.....I still miss him every day.....and then pick myself up and shake myself down and look forward to some magical days with my DH and my gorgeously wonderful kids.

Anyway enough of this chatter, I'm getting all upset just typing a few words so back to the matter in hand. As it is Saturday, it can only mean one thing.....yeah that's right.....another fabulous sketch at Sketch Saturday . Jo has come up with yet another stunna and I had real fun playing with this one.

I couldn't face another Christmas card, so went for something a bit more cheery and full of colour, really need to start making my Christmas cards earlier next year so that a) I have them made it time and b) I'm not so fed up with them........it does kinda take the shine of it a bit!!!

So here are the details of my card

• Image: Tilda
• Paper: I'm not sure....I think K&Co
• Medium: Promarkers
• Sentiment: Studio g
• Flowers, brads, ribbon and spacer beads from stash

Thanks to everyone who joined in last week and every other week, we all realise that time is precious to everyone at the moment, so if you do have a few spare moments this week and feel the need to chill, hope you will stop by and join in the fun with us

On behalf of everyone at Sketch Saturday and from all the DT I would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas.

Thanks for stopping by, have a super day

Friday Sketchers

Morning everyone,

Here is my entry to this weeks Friday Sketchers which was a nice simple sketch from Heidi.....I love it and managed to make this card up in no time....in fact it was so quick I managed to make another card....my DH nearly passed out with shock when he saw I had made 2 cards in one go...lol!!

Thankfully all the Christmas cards I'm going to make this year are almost finished, cos I swear if I see any more 'red and green' I'm gonna scream...aarrghhh!!!!

Here are the details

• Image: Tilda Lucia
• Paper: BG Wassail
• Medium: Promarkers
• Flowers, snowflake and brad from stash and a little help from my blogging buddies!!

Anwway must dash, gotta make a space.....DS's teacher just called to see if we can look after the hamster over Christmas, not normally a problem, but he also informed me....."it's quite intelligent and sometimes it ESCAPES!!!!!"......WHAT!!...oh well it will make for an eventful break if it does somehow manage to tunnel out lol!

Thanks for stopping by, have a super day

Sketch Saturday #29

Morning everyone,

Well another week has come and gone in the blink of an eye and here we are again with another fabulous challenge for Sketch Saturday and another wonderful sketch....I really love this one, thanks Jo

Thanks also to everyone who joined in with us again this week, you really do make it all worthwhile for me and the other DT members.....I wish I had time to come and visit you all each week.

I have made yet another Christmas card, seem to have made loads lately and still have no where near enough to send out...maybe I'll have to buy some this year....I know the shame of it lol!!

Here are the details

• Image: hAngler and stAngler
• Paper: Imaginisce and Coredinations CS
• Medium: Promarkers
• Flowers, brads and spacer beads from stash

Had a really nice day on Thursday, my little girl was in her first Christmas concert at school, she's only in the nursery class and they told the nativity story using the songs of Abba, the donkey was called Fernando....you get the idea, so funny and so cute and then the evening was another throwback to the 80's as my DH and I went with some friends to see Heaven 17, ABC and the Human League......remember them!!!!! So tired yesterday though as I had a few 'shandies'.....I don't get out much lol!!

Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to hop over to the blog and take a look at the fabulous creations from the rest of the DT......have a super Saturday

Friday Sketchers

Morning everyone,

Another quick post from me today, just to show you my card for this weeks Friday Sketchers which was a fabulous sketch by Claudia.

It's been so loooong since I made a tall card and I think I've forgotten what to do lol!!!.......just so used to making square cards!!

Anyway, I'm not overly happy with it....you know when you have papers and you know they go together but when you put them on the card it just doesn't look right....well this is one of them!!....sometimes I look at at and think it looks ok and then I look again and think...oh, no!!! lol!!, but I really love the FS challenges so I'm going to enter it anyway.

So, here are the details

• Image: Tilda
• Papers: Imaginisce and Coredinations CS
• Medium: Promarkers
• Ribbon, flowers and brads from stash

Thanks for stopping by, have a lovely day

Gingersnaps Snowbunnies

Morning everyone,

Here is a last minute release from ATS called Gingersnaps Snowbunnies. There are 3 of these cute little girls all dressed up for winter.....so adorable, don't you agree!!!

These are available now in the shop just here and you can also purchase wings and halo separately if you want to turn them into angels

Here are the details

• Image: Gingersnaps snowbunnies from ATS
• Paper: BG Wassail and Coredinations CS
• Medium: Promarkers
• Ribbon, flowers and brads from stash

Hop over to the blog now and have a look at all the other fabulous designs from the DT

Thanks for stopping by, have a fab day

A spoon full of sugar

Morning everyone,

Something a bit different from me this morning, I picked up this pack of PM paper from the Glitter Pot for only 99p!!! can you believe that....and I think I went a bit crazy with it!!!

I love how it turned out with all the layers, but Tilda's hair seems to be lost in the background.....what do ya think!!!....it was all stuck down before I realised and now I don't know what to do....leave it alone or try to make the hair darker......any advice girls!!!!

So anyway, this is my entry to this weeks ASFOS where the theme is 'thank you'. Just perfect as I need to send a thankyou to someone for some gorgeous candy I received.
Here are the details

• Image: Tilda also from the Glitter Pot
• Paper: PM and Coredinations CS
• Medium: Promarkers
• Sentiment: Studio G
• Flowers and brads from stash

I know all you lovely ladies out there will be able to help me out and tell me what to do.....thanks for stopping by, have a super day

Sketch Saturday #28 - DT Week

Hi everyone,

This week on Sketch Saturday it is DT week again, which means Jo gets to have a well deserved rest and so the host for this week is the fantastically talented http://sendingyoualittlesmile.blogspot.com/. This is Mariska's first ever sketch and I think you'll all agree she did an amazing job.....thankyou sweetie

As an extra incentive this week, we have been kindly sponsored by Melissa at Pink Cat Studio and up for grabs is the oh so cute Billy and Lily Winter plate, hop over to the blog for all the details and to take a look at the fabulous work by the DT

Here are the details of my card:

• Image: Lily by Pink Cat Studio
• Paper: From an old scrap pad, sorry I don't know the name
• Medium: Promarkers
• Ribbon, brads, flowers and spacer beads from stash

Aplogies for my lack of blogging/posting this week but I've been suffering with a bit of a cold and not really felt creative.....more snuggling in front of the telly...but thankfully I'm now feeling better and normal service should be resumed forthwith

Hope you all have a fabby day, thanks for stopping by

New releases from CC designs

Hi everyone,

Well they are finally here, the new December stamps and digi downloads from CC designs available as always from All That Scraps .

There are some super cute stamps and images and also some winter scenes, hop over now and check it out. The DT have done an amazing job with the new releases, check out the blog for some great inspiration.

Here I have made a little gift tag with one of the new digi downloads, it was so quick and easy to make and because it's a digi, the image can be resized to fit whatever project you choose

Here are the details

• Image: Sweetpea from ATS
• Paper: Rayher and Coredinations CS
• Medium: Promarkers
• Flower, snowflake, and brad from stash

Thanks for stopping by, have a lovely evening