Anne's Card...

Anne's Card

These cards have been made using the wonderful cute cards which Lili of the Valley have available, they are excellent value for money and good quality card, ideal for adding glitter and gems. (http://www.liliofthevalley.co.uk/acatalog/__New___Cute_Squares.html). I have punched the butterfuly using a Martha Stewart punch and added a few gems to these, whilst also adding Craftwork Cards silver card candi to give this a shine and their new sentiment tags. We made a variation of this card in one of my card classes which the wonderful Caroline takes and I hope she likes my use of the Lili of the Valley cards.

This is Anne's card which has been entered into the following challenges... Delicious Doodles Challenge - anything goes

Top Tip Tuesday Challenge - anything goes

Bethany's Card...

Bethany's Card

Well been a while, time just disappears. I have made quite a few cards and will list them over next few days. This card has two variations, one by me and the other by Bethany. This was made using one of the Lili of the Valley toppers, a Martha Stewart butterfly punch with diamante gems and Craftwork Cards candi. We are going to enter them into different blog challenges, we're curious to see who likes them and who is the winner! No matter what, as always we had a nice time "playing". Hope everyone is well and having a nice Easter and enjoying the sunshine... Bethany's card has been entered into the following challenges....

Ladybugcraftsink Challenge - Anything Goes (blog hop Tuesday 26/4/11 - have a look!)

Challenges....

Time just flies by and before I know it, deadline for challenges appear. I have made a few cards this week, and just finished this one. I have used one of my favourite Ladybug Crafts Ink stamp of Robyn, I love this because I can glitter her umbrella. I have entered this in this week's Ladybug Crafts Ink challenge (http://ladybugscraftsinkchallengeblog.blogspot.com/) which is on Spring colours, there is a lovely floral paper underneath but as I always say, a new camera is needed. I have used glamour dust on Robyn's umbrella and glossy accents on the puddle and raindrops, and my new nesties too!

Thanks for looking...

Challenges...

I have been desperately trying to get some crafting time this weekend, and only just made it. I have entered this lovely wee card into the following challenges, and definitely into the Ladybug Crafts Ink Challenge as I have used the lovely Robyn in the puddle stamp. This can be purchased from Ladybug Crafts Ink ( http://ladybugcraftsink.co.uk/wellies-robyn-188-p.asp) Their challenges run from a Tuesday until a Monday, this week has their blog hop in line with release of their new stamps. The current challenge asks for two papers, one image and three flowers. I adore glitter and just always feel that the umbrella cries out for it. The stamp is from Ladybug Crafts Ink and the paper is from Docrafts in their new range. I have used stickles around the side of the paper and also around the image, as well as a few sprinklings on the flowers, which I have purchased from Wild Orchid Crafts, ( http://www.wildorchidcrafts.com/ ) their flowers are absolutely stunning. This card has also been entered into the following challenges, thanks for looking...

Critter Sketch Challenge - use a sentiment - http://critterchallengeblog.blogspot.com/

Sketchy Colors - use pink and beige - http://sketchycolors.blogspot.com/

A week to go...

Well, only one week until the craft show in Glasgow, looking forward to going along and seeing all those tempting goodies! Bethany and I will be there bright and early, and stop for lunch when the going gets tough, normally about midday, when for some reason, the halls fill up! I do prefer the October show, as all the Christmas goodies are there - but wouldn't miss the March one. One of my recent discoveries, and I love it, is Pinflair Photoglue (http://www.joannasheen.com/craft-supplies/glues-and-sticky-things/glues/pinflair-foto-glue-single-50ml-tube/) , it's brilliant (on my top list with my glamour dust). I have for ages struggled with lining up my papers using doublesided tape (fingerlift tape) and, you know, with one eye shut trying to get it in line. However, I bought some of the Photoglue, well, it's brilliant! Put it on, line it up, down it goes and after a wee shuggle, all is straight, and one of the best things, any excess glue just rubs off, voila! Needless to say, I will be stocking up on this. (I think the Collall photoglue is very similar, though I haven't used it). I love using the Pinflair Gel Glue for decoupage and adding embellishments (and holding my shower head together, honestly....).

Love is in the Air - Ladybug Crafts Ink Challenge...and others too (phew)

Ladybug Crafts Ink Challenge - Love is in the Air...

I am entering this card into the Ladybug Crafts Ink challenge http://ladybugscraftsinkchallengeblog.blogspot.com/?zx=f3c403824520947e) whose topic this week is "Love is in the Air". I have used the lovely Ruby stamp available from Ladybugcrafts Ink and coloured her with promarkers and added Glamour Dust to her wings. I have punched some lovehearts and added them around the card. My printer ran out of ink (surprise!) and I had to handwrite the sentiment! I used a red Sakura gel pen and tried my neatest writing, hope it works!

I have also entered this card into the following challenges..

Papertake weekley Challenge (http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/2011/02/have-heart.html) - Have a Heart

Many thanks for looking...

My wee pal Bethany...

Unfortuantely I haven't been crafting too much recently, with one thing and another, although always find time to have a quick look at my favourite blogs. Kerry's Ladybug Crafts Ink is one of my favourites, and I had my friend's 11 year old daughter (I borrow her as much as I can...) on Wednesday for a "crafting night". I had offered her a choice from my stamp box and she promptly chose Ladybug Crafts Ink Ruby Fairy, which I might add I had only purchased the week before and never got round to using, so Bethany, who just loved the image, chose Ruby. (for sale from (http://ladybugcraftsink.com/daydreaming-ruby-133-p.asp) We sat together, chatted, ate choccies (not too many) and crafted. Here is her creation and, thanks Kerry's guidance, her introduction to Glamour Dust. (Kerry told me about this at a demo day and I promptly purchased and use it loads!). Bethany loved it too.

I had a wee box of the alphabets, only 99p and a great buy, and I broke off the individual letters and we spelt out "Happy Birthday" she patiently stamped and stuck them on (pure admiration for her patience)., and lo and behold her lovely card. I suggested taking a pic and as the current challenge was "a card for a child..." this fit the bill perfectly. I emailed her card and (thank you Kerry and your Design Team) Bethany's card was posted on blog with lovely comments. Let me just say, Bethany is thrilled and I actually think we are more chuffed to have this recognition that the challenge win gift! So, thanks Bethany for being a great crafting buddy, and to Ladybug Crafts Ink team for making a wee girl's day, much appreciated. (p.s. Bethany and I are going to the SECC in four weeks, our girls' day out and can't wait...).