Sunday 31 July 2011

CES 47 feeling the Blues


Hello again
This is a new Challenge for me CES i seen it on Vicky`s gorgeous Blog ...so thought i would give it a whirl...it is Feeling the Blues ...and i had just made this card in shades of blues.....

Card Recipe
SU Stamps...so i made my own Background ...with Memento and Brilliance inks in shades of blue
SU embossing folder
SU Punches
Swirl Punch
Card Candi coloured with Promarkers
Message Wild Rose Studio
Thanks for looking ...enjoy your evening....

Christmas Card Club


Hello All
Hope we are all well...still hot here 32degs....ok for crafting in Air Con room....Roy is on his Second Day in the Regatta...so family are doing there own thing again today.....so i have been busy making a few cards...i nearly forgot our Xmas card Challenge...just us 13 girlies make a Christmas card every Two weeks...any one can join in all names are on my sidebar....Sally set this fortnights Challenge Father Xmas and a Robin....my card nearly had to go Robin less....as i didn`t have a tiny one...

Card Recipe
Sugar Nellie Father Christmas Stamp with Lantern
Robin from another stamp
Marianne Icicle Die
Cuttlebug Snowflake die
Craftwork Card message
Snowflake Cuttlebug Folder
Glamour Dust for a bit of Glitz
I am really pleased with the card as i had to do it quick....whoops!!!!!
Thanks for looking enjoy your evening.....

Less is More 26 +


Hello Again
I am having fun with this Less is More Challenge ....on to No 2...
I have found some little Wooden embellishments ...i bought at Stampeezee when i was in my home town of Coventry last visit... there are Cherries and Apples...for this card i have used the Cherries coloured them with Promarkers and added some glossy accents for that lovely shine they have ...my friend Debbie in Gib adores Cherries....
The wind has dropped abit now so have managed to take Pickie..on Balcony...

Card Recipe
Wooden Cherry embellishments
SU paper and SU Border Punch
Velvet Ribbon from Create and Craft
Thanks for looking ...there are some Fabby cards for the Challenge again this week...we all love it sooo much.....
Enjoy your Day....

Saturday 30 July 2011

Less is More 26 Feeling Fruity


Morning All
Hope we are all well and raring to go on our Favorite Challenge ...lets here it!!!!Less is More I put the comp on at 9am... 8am UK time and nobody was there... at LIM.. must have the wrong time?? so had to wait Ah!!! Fabby cards from Chrissie and Mandy ...the Crafty Duo ...my new name for them Lol....so who`s "Feeling Fruity"...
Really hot in Gib today 30degs..Roy has his family her 3 grandkids and Daughter...so very tiring... Kids are great ...but you get out out it when there is just the Two of you ...Roy is in a Sailing Regatta today and tomorrow...so they will do there own thing ...and so will i ..???
Couldn`t take pickie on the Balcony as it is very windy.....
I have taken new Pickie ...it did take off the first time ...but colour not soooo good ....

Card Recipe
Penny Black Stamp ...love this one ..
Coloured with Promarkers...
Papertrey Message
Doo Hickey Die Cut Border ...
Wanted to but couple of Gems on ..But could here Mandi and Chrissie saying no!!!!Enjoy your Day...thanks for looking..and thanks for all my Fabby comments last week..

Thursday 28 July 2011

Less is More 25+


Hello Everyone
Hope we are all well .....weather very hot here...Hows yours in the UK....we have family here this week...so not much time to craft...Whipped this card No 2 yesterday morning for Less is More Challenge...Buttons and or Ribbon.... i have used both on this card...

Card Recipe
Craftwork Cards Frame Chalked
Flower CWC
Ribbon and Satin Ribbon from Stash
Craft Creations Textured Card
Liquid Pearls foe centre of flowers
Thanks for looking ....
Enjoy your Day.....

Saturday 23 July 2011

Less is More 25



Morning All
Saturday again how the weeks fly by...I love Saturdays as i can`t wait to see what the Less is More Challenge is
This week it is Ribbon and or Buttons just up my street thanks Chrissie and Mandi ..."The Crafty Duo"...That sounds a good name.. Lol.....
I made this card yesterday...must have read there minds....Love the way it turned out using my new PTI Stamps... inked with Memento`s and SU...Seam binding for Bow and Brad for centre....Message Craftwork Cards....Textured card from Craft Creations
My second pickie is a monkey and its baby on a roof outside our Apartment...how cute...
Weather here is still gorgeous...hope yours in the UK has improved....
Thanks for looking and enjoy your weekend......

Wednesday 20 July 2011

St Lukes Charity Card Challenge


Hello Everyone
Hope we are all well...and the uk weather has improved...it is really hot here...and we have family coming on Friday and Tuesday so we will be pretty busy....
We had a good night in our Casemates Square... for Four weeks on Tuesdays and Thursdays we have Summer Nights ...so great entertainment ...last night we had a great Magic Show ...then a Britney Spears sound alike ...she was Brill...so Talented ...on Thurs she is going to be Lady Gaga...can`t wait...
My card is the second one this Month for St Lukes Charity a really good cause ..Check the Blog for more details.... we need more people to join in ...Please....
The Challenge is Colour Black...White...and one other colour...mine is a Peach

Card Recipe
Paper Trimcraft
SU Stamps i have embossed the white flower in Seafoam White
Nestie for the Frame and embossed with SU embossing folder
Papetrey Message....Yummy
Thanks for looking... i really appreciate your lovely comments...and hi to my new followers.....

Saturday 16 July 2011

Less is More 24


Hi Everyone
Hope the sunshine is with you today...very hot here...
I couldn`t wait to see what the Theme for Less is More was for this week....Circles ....so i pondered a bit like i always do??? then i thought of Paula Pascal Christmas set ...i used them a lot last Christmas....

Card Recipe
Paula Pascal Xmas Stamps
SU Message
Marianne Design Snowflake Die
Craftwork Card Card....
Thanks for looking ...and once again thanks for all my lovely Messages from last weeks card....Enjoy your weekend.....

Friday 15 July 2011

Christmas Card Club


Hello
Because i was soooo late with my Christmas Card last fortnight i am trying to get infront...Lol...this Challenge was Pinky`s Turn to Choose and she wanted a Teddy Ah!!!!! wasn`t sure if i had one but found this Sticker from Papermania ....nice for a Toddler....

Card Recipe
Papermania Papers and Teddy Sticker
Marianne Snowflake Die
Message Craftwork Cards
Stars...Punched
Cuttlebugged Snowflake Folder
Thanks for Looking ....Enjoy your weekend....

Hello everyone
Hope we are all well ....we have been on a Picnic today in Spain...to a lovely Forest ...Where we go quite regularly...we haven`t been for a few weeks ...so when we arrive ...they have cut the Cork off the Trees...as you can see in the picture...they look gorgeous a nice orangy colour where the cork has been cut off these are Cork Oaks.....

This Picture i took in the car on the way home back to Gibraltar....its a stunning Picture of the Levante cloud which is formed over the Rock when we have an Easterly Wind....but it also means its very Humid.

Monday 11 July 2011

Christmas Card Club


Hi Everyone
Hope we are all well...weather is scorching here....i am sorry i forgot about our last card from Lizziewas for no printed papers....
If anyone would like to join our little group all names are on my side-bar....

Card Recipe
Penny Black Hedgie Stamp
Cuttlebugged some White cardstock
Papermania Greeting
Card Candy Craftwork Cards
Just a simple Chrissie card ...thanks for looking.....

Saturday 9 July 2011

Less is More 23+


Hello Again
Just made another card for Less is More the best Challenge on the Planet....Lol...
I used a old Papermania Stamp and embossed with Clear E.B.Powder... Message Papertrey...Masked strip in middle of card with Post-it -notes..Distressing inks for colouring Panel
Think Blogger is playing up again .....Ouch!!!!! Nearly lost my post!!!!

Less is More 23 Something with Legs


Hello Everyone
Hope we all have had a good week....the weather is so hot here....so not done much crafting this week .....Great Challenge from Chrissie and Mandi at Less is More... this week ...there cards are Stunning...
So my card is a Wedding Card ....with Two Pairs of legs.. Lol....Penny Black Stamp...coloured with Promarkers...Message Stampin Up.....I am getting to like the simple cards...never thought i would...but i am really Pleased with the outcome ....
Thanks for looking...and enjoy your Day......also thanks for all my comments for last weeks card......

Sunday 3 July 2011

St Lukes Charity Card Challenge


Evening All
I have been really busy today making cards...This card is for St Lukes Charity which is Colour.... Black and White and One other colour...mine is Pink......

Card Recipe
SU Papers..Border Punch...Embossing Folder
Papertrey Message
Marianne Corner
Digi Download Image
Promarkers for colouring Image
Flowers from stash and Pearls
Hope you like my card....thanks for looking..

Saturday 2 July 2011

Less is More 22+


Hi Again
Have been busy cardmaking today ...to hot outside....so have made another card for Less is More This card is using Paula Pascual Flowers ...Marion Emberson Large flower....Papertrey Message aren`t they Gorgeous...love em...SU Spritzer with SU marker...Inks SU ...Versafine...Versamagic...
I have also made another card like my first entry in Greens ...Pinks and Mango....
Thanks for looking ...There are some stunning entries again this week...thanks everyone for the inspiration...i couldn`t do it without your help xx

Less is More 22 Shades of Blue


Hello Everyone
Hope we are all well ....and the weather is still good....ours is still red hot....
I put the Comp on at 9am to see what the Less is More Challenge for this week Colour.. Blues.....Mmmmm nice..Love blue..... Mandi and Chrissie have done us proud again ...there cards are Stunning are always....So on to my card... i have used Template bought from QVC... so easy....just stencil your colours through with Tim Holtz tool...used about Six Shades of blue ...D.Inks. SU...Versamajic.......Was going to put message on but was not sure....What do you think???
Thanks for looking ...enjoy your Saturday.....

Friday 1 July 2011

Award from Sally!!!!!


Thanks to Sally for this Award
The 'rules' for accepting the award are to mention the blogger who gave you the award and link it back to their blog and pay it forward to 5 bloggers. So I have chosen the following 5 people:
Take a look at all there Fantastic Work......
Sally
Torico
Sandra
Vicky
Folly