Tuesday 28 June 2011

Less is More 21+


Hello Everyone
Hope you are enjoying your heatwave in the UK.We are still basking in Hot Sunshine....
We play Scrabble om a Monday at a gorgeous old Colonial Hotel here in Gibraltar...we played out side on a Wisteria covered patio with a nice gentle breeze....sipping a glass of .....!!!!!!No only water.....
I am Posting my second LIM card which is a Sketch this week.... i die cut three hearts with a nestie ...on cream textured card stock...punch Flowers in three sizes...Used 36 small pearls on centres of flowers....Message my new Papertrey Message stamps ...i love them sooo much.....
Thanks for looking and big thanks for all your Fabby comments....you are super Followers.....

Sunday 26 June 2011

Less is More 21


Hello Everyone
Hope we are all well....i had a sickness bug last Monday...it really knocked me of my feet for three days...only just feeling good now...
Weather is still hot here... the beach is getting quite busy ...we have had more sand put on our beach..as it was getting smaller.... so its really nice now...love it...
We had a power cut for 6 ...Hours today....so no Blogging Help!!!!! no tea ...no cooking...no aircon...but Yes i could still craft!!!...
Struggled again with this Less is More Sketch Challenge...tried lots of ideas Elephants...Butterflies ..etc wasn`t happy with any of them ....but then i got some of my Silk Flowers out...Distress Inks...Buttons...Papertrey New Messages..and i came up with this creation....
Hope you like my card and i look forward to reading your lovely comments..

Tuesday 21 June 2011

Less is More 20+


Hello Everyone
Just finished my Less is More card number 2 my 1st one Mandi said was an Abbreviation...just like me not to read it properly...so this is my next card....Our Friend Michelle and Frankie celebrate there Wedding Anniversary in July...so i am well in advance with the card...I Have taken Pickie in the Lounge because i wanted to get it on the Blog ..will take again tomorrow on the balcony....
I have retaken Pickie and Changed the letter M to a Capital..Thanks to Chrissie for noticing...i had used lower case......

Card Recipe
Nesties Hearts....
Craft Creations... Lovely Textured Card...
Cuttlebug Die Cut Letters and Flower..
Heart Embossing Folder
Silver Peeloff Coloured with Black Promarker....
I Don`t use Peeloffs any more but with textured card...not suitable for Stamping on ....
Thanks for looking ...i love to read your Comments....

Sunday 19 June 2011

St Lukes Hospice Charity Challenge


Hello Again
Managed to make another card ....This Challenge is for a really good Cause St Lukes Hospice when you make a card... it would be really nice if you could send the card to them ....The address is on there blog....they then can sell them and the hospice gets more money to use on the Hospice...i have just bundled 10 cards and sent them...every penny helps...
Come fly with Me is this months Challenge...i have used a fairy Stamp...
Why noy join in... Go on Please!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Card Recipe
Trim Craft Papers Hideaway
Promarkers for colouring
LOTV Message & Stamp
Wild Orchid Flowers
Sizzix Leaf Die
Marianne Die
Cuttlebug Folder
Thanks for Looking.....
Enjoy your evening.....

Christmas Card Club


Hello Everyone
Fabulous Day here in Gibraltar...our beach is full of beautiful coloured Umberallas....Roys Niece and Partner went back this morning...looking a gorgeous golden brown...they had a Fab time....
Our Christmas Card Challenge is a group of us girls all names on my sidebar any one can join just give one of us a call...this week it was Claires turn to choose the Challenge ...Red...Green...and a Reindeer....Really Christmassy...
Card Recipe

Papermania Xmas Pack and Toppers...i have glitterd the Reindeer...
Marianne Poinsettia die
Message and candy Craftwork Cards..and cut one of there frames in Half and covered with paper...and my usual doodling round the edges
Martha Stewart snowflake Border Punch.....
Hope you like my card....i look forward to reading your comments.....

Less is More 20


Hello Everyone
I was to busy yesterday to do this weeks Less is More Challenge
...We went to a card boot in the morning ...the 1st one this year...not as popular as the uk...we bought a small Steam Cleaner for £4.OO...Only been used twice...we purchased one last week for 40Euros still in its Box ...so we will take that back for a refund tomorrow...In the Evening we had a Posh meal at the Marina with Roys Niece and Partner...really Delish...then when we got Home at 11pm put the comp on and we think it may have a virus....so i am using the notebook...at the moment...so i am not used to it for my Pictures ...so hope the colours look ok....

Card Recipe
Papermania Stamp..and embossed..with clear E.Powder...lovely shine to it ...
The letter U is a Stencil which was left from a Die cut U cut my Silouhette Machine ...then coloured with a Promarker...
Thanks for taking a peep ...i look forward to reading your lovely comments....
Enjoy the rest of your Sunday.....

Thursday 16 June 2011

Less is More 19++


Hello All
Hope we are all well.....Still Fabby weather here....We have Roys Niece and Partner here ...staying at a posh Hotel in the Town....so Andrea and i went to the market just over the border in La Linea...i wanted to get some Curtain material....Andrea loves Shoes so she got a couple of Pairs...Sandally Going out Shoes... 6 Euros ...and 12 Euros...she was well pleased..they would have been £35.00 each in Uk... my material is Gorgeous...so we were Two Happy Bunnies.... We had a lovely time
...So on to my next card for Less is More...this is my Favourite Challenge ...the comments you get are unbeleivable....Amazing People these Bloggers ...Thanks to everyone for all my comments....

Card Recipe
Dream weaver Stencil...the Frame doesn`t show up on Pickie...i embossed round the Stencil
Embossing Paste Metallic Gold
Coloured with Stargazers Watercolour Palette
Message Woodware
I am Happier with this card....I look forward to reading your lovely comments
Enjoy your Evening.........

Tuesday 14 June 2011

Less is More 19+


Hi Everyone
Another glorious hot day here in Gibraltar....had a messy day today ...one of those days when you don`t know what you have done....Then Made my 2nd card for Less is Morei am not to please with either of my cards for this "Frame" Challenge ...i have used a Penny Black Stamp never used before had it years....Sympathy stamp bought on Ebay ....coloured with Distress Inks....
Thanks for looking ...and enjoy your evening.....

Monday 13 June 2011

LOTV Challenge 100


Evening everyone
This is my 3rd Post today.....I love these LOTV images ...i think i have nearly all of them they are soooo cute ....Love em!!!!
The Challenge this week is Anything Goes.....so her Goes.....

Card Recipe
SU papers
Promarkers for Colouring
Whimsy Die Banner
Ticket was a freebee
Bazzill Basics Edges for the Sea.....
EnJoyed making this card as well the images are sooo adorable ....
Thanks for looking ....
xx

Kaboodle Kadoodles 71


Hello All
Still hot out there and very windy...so couldn`t take card in usual place on Balcony(But just Manage Pickie now so looks better)
...this is a new Challenge for me Kaboodle Doodles....This week a Flower has to be the focal point ...so i have used my Tim holz Dies...I have had them a while but not used them.....so this is the time... and place....

Card Recipe
Tim Holtz Flower Dies
Stampin up Papers and Embossing Folder
SU Message and Oval Punches
EK Success Border Punch
Marianne swirl Die
Inked edges of Flowers with Vesamagic
I like the way my card has turned out ...so look forward to some of your lovely comments....Enjoy your Evening.....xx

Sketch and Stash Challenge


Hi Again
I am on a roll again made Three cards today....crafted a bit on the balcony ...then it got a bit too windy....then Roy felt Queasy ...not sure if its what he ate last night.....so looking after him a bit...although he has slept most of the Day...hopefully will be ok in the morning....
This is a new Challenge for me Sketch and Stash ...this fortnight its a easy Sketch..

Card Recipe
LOTV one of there new Stamps for the Boys ...they are so cute and Lovely to colour
Promarkers for colouring
Whimsy Banner Dies....really nice
Sentiment Tim Holtz
Dovecraft PapersBack to Basics 11
Doodled the edges of the card...as usual...
I really enjoyed making this card...and i look forward to reading your lovely comments....Thankyou ....xx

Less is More 19


Morning All
Wow!!!! our temperature is going to be 30 Degs today ...thats hot ....so think i will be crafting in air conditioned Room ....quite a lot today...Struggled a bit with this Less is More Challenge tried Lots of ideas but was not Happy with any of them...so thought i would use Butterflies they always turn out ok....
Stampin up Butterfly.....inked with Brilliance ink Pad in Three colours....so gives a nice Pearly look....it was a bit bright on the Balcony so hope pickie ok....
Thanks for looking.....There are some Fabulous cards on the LIM Blog....
Enjoy your Day.....Queens Birthday Bank Holiday Monday here in Gib......

Tuesday 7 June 2011

Less is More 18 +


Hello
Hope we are all well.....sun is shining here in Gib...but very windy ...just managed to take pickie before it blew on to Balcony floor ...hence a bit crooked...
I have just made another card for Less is More Monochrome ...this time shades of Brown and White....Kraft card SU ...Bird Stamp Set SU....Hero arts Kling stamp ...embossed with Sea Foam White Docrafts...Distress ink Antique Linen to ink edges of Card....
I am quite pleased with the result ...let me know what you think!!!!....
Thanks for Looking ...Enjoy your evening.....

Monday 6 June 2011

Less is More 18


Hi Everyone
Its great to be back....bought loads of goodies in the UK....and thankgoodness i can comment again and receive....
This weeks Challenge for Less is More is Monochrome....so i have chosen Pinks as my colour and White ...The stamp i have used i bought in Hobbycraft a Hero Arts £6.99 a saving of £5.00...i have always loved this stamp....so nice to get a bargain....Butterflies from SU Set...and Message....Spritz the background with my Spritzer from SU.....Butterflies i have glossed with SU Glaze....Thats about it...
Thanks to everyone for your lovely comments ....i really do appreciate them xx
Many thanks to Mandi and Chrissie for there Fantastic Challenge Blog....it has certainly changed my cardmaking......although still scares me !!!!!

Sunday 5 June 2011

Christmas Card Club


Hi Everyone
Has anyone missed me Lol.....i came back from UK on Wednesday evening....Loaded with crafting goodies Plus ...Shoes ...Towels...they are a bit boring arn`t they....so didn`t manage to get on the Computer till Yesterday....and i still couldn`t send comments on Blogger....but A few followers told me to try when i sign in to untick ..and it worked i was as happy as Larry....whoever he is .....
My Christmas card for this Fortnight for our "Card Club" has to have Penquins on ...so found this Gorgeous stamp in my stash uninked...Poor thing....not sure who chose the Challenge when i go away my brain goes to pot when i get back.....
If anyone would like to join in with making Xmas cards every Two weeks ....you are not committed...if you find you are unable for any reason...All our names are on my sidebar....
Card Recipe
Promarkers for Colouring
Papers DCWV
Marriane Dies Snowflake and Icicle Border
Glamour Dust for sparkle
Nestie Die
Hope you like my card thankfor all your lovely comments.......
Its Great to be Back........