Penny Black Saturday #12!

Awww, the Penny Black gals are so lovely! Thanks for the congrats, it's much appreciated!! Jamie can't believe how many people care, it's so nice!!

On to this weeks challenge - I had to miss last week : ( - is Stars and Stripes. I immediately thought American but the severe lack of US inspired stamps put paid to that! So I got out the trusty Pink Petticoat! It was a bit scary stamping the sentiment! I don't know what I would have done if it'd gone wrong! Thanks for looking - I hope you like it!


Supplies-
Stamps- Penny Black 'City Devine' and sentiment from clear 'Bubbly' set, coloured with Whispers
Paper - Pink Petticoat One in a Melon and O'Christmas Tree
Flowers and clips - Poppicrafts
Brads from stash

Ooh, look at these lovelies!!

I've been a very lucky girl! These came for my birthday from Stacey -

and Tracy-

and these came for my engagement from Dawny -

and Gayle-

Aren't they just gorgeous! Thank you so much ladies, and sorry my photos don't do them justice! And also thankyou to everyone else who has left such lovely messages! I'm a very happy bunny!



P.S. I've just remembered, when we were in our hotel bar, Stephanie from Create and Craft was sat at the next table, it turns out she was next door but one to our room! How funny! I didn't say anything though!

Sorry!

I feel I should explain for my lack of blogging! Well, Barcelona was amazing, (thanks for all the tip offs!) made even better with Jamie proposing on tuesday!!!! So now I'm engaged (I said Yes!) I'm enjoying a whirlwind of champagne and congratulations! So I'll be back when the dust has settled with some cards. I'll also need your help with wedding invitations! How exciting!! We're planning on January 9th 2010. I nice, cosy, sparkly, winter wedding! It'll be here before we know it! xx

Suprise!!

Jamie has led me to believe for weeks that's we're going to Brighton til monday for my birthday. Well, I've just got home from work and he's told me to pack a bag, we're going to Barcelona til wednesday!!!! Oh my god!! I'm so excited!! Have a good weekend everyone! Byeee! xx

Penny Black Saturday #10!

Hi all! Another week flown by! This weeks challenge is Ribbons! Make anything you like featuring ribbons and at least one Penny Black image. Here's my card using a gorgeous image I recieved in a swap, I may have to make it my own though, the never-ending list! Although I'm going to Brighton for my birthday weekend and I've persuaded Jamie to take me to The Glitter Pot - I can't wait! I'm sure my bank can though! I've included a close up of the glitter wings, it's tricky to see normally. Thanks for stopping by!


Supplies-
Stamp- Penny Black 'Bee Costume', coloured with Whispers, Quickie glue pen and crystal glitter
Sentiment- Pink Petticoat printed straight onto the card blank
Glitter card- Create & Craft
Ribbon-Hobbycraft
Flower- Poppicrafts
Button- Ribbon Mad august kit

Cute Card Thursday #23!

"This week the theme for the challenge is Soft Furnishings you can use fabric, ribbon, stitching, buttons etc, anything you can find on the soft furnishings in the home ie curtains, cushions, sofas etc."
Here's my card using the other Whiff of Joy stamp I treated myself to! This is a little bit cheeky as I've only used a tiny piece of ribbon, I was going to add stitching but thought it looked better without! There's glitter on the sleigh but it's hard to see in the photo, close up is better! Thanks for looking!

Supplies-
Stamps- Charlotte and sleigh - Whiff of Joy, coloured with Whispers
sentiment- Dovecraft mini set
Brads- Poppicrafts
Ribbon- Ribbon Mad
Paper- DCWV Christmas stack
Crystal glitter from stash and edged with chalks

Papertake: Button It!

This week's challenge is to use a button or buttons on your project! If you don't have any buttons you could try drawing one freehand, making one with chipboard etc! Don't cut 'em off your cardies though lol!!!!

Here's my card using one of the fab new Whiff of Joy stamps! I'm so glad they came today as I don't work wednesdays so I've had time to play! I only ordered 2 and I'm already wishing I got more! I've made quite a simple card, I'm 3 behind on the nutter version of Fab's christmas challenge, I may have to just do the sane version! So I'm entering this card as the 4th of last months! I hope you like it, thanks for looking!

Supplies-

Stamps- Charlotte and Cat - Whiff of Joy, coloured with Whispers and Stickles,

sentiment- Dovecraft mini set

Paper- DCWV Christmas stack

Buttons from various shops!

Oooh, a new award!

Wow! Thanks so much to the lovely Tracy, Stacey and Marlene for this fabulous award!! It means a lot as you're all so talented!

The rules for this award are:
1. The winner can put the logo on her blog
2. Link the person you received your award from
3. Nominate at least 7 other blogs
4. Put links of those blogs on yours
5. Leave a message on the blogs of the girls you’ve nominated

I know some of them have been nominated already but I'm sure they won't mind an extra one! There's 7 other members of the Penny Black Saturday challenge so I'd like to give it to them! I know one of them is Tracy but I love her blog too!
Tracy, Becky, Jackie, Jacqui, Jovi, Kath and Tracie

Friday Sketchers #14

Hi again! Here's my card for this Fridays sketch challenge by Bea. Her sketches are so pretty! I have to say I'm quite pleased with how this came out! I like the vintage/patchwork style as you can add extra bits without it looking too fussy (I think so anyway!) The ribbon twist was quite tricky but I'm glad I gave it a go, I've not tried it before. Thanks for stopping by!


Supplies-
Stamps- 'Pickin Apples' Sugar Nellie by Elisabeth Bell, coloured with Whispers pens,
'Best Wishes' is an old one from my box,
Stamps Away 'stitch' stamp from this months Ribbon Mad kit
Papers- Paper Mania Olivine Escense and peach checks from DCWV Nana's nursery
Ribbon and flowers from stash
Pearls- Glitter Pot
Brown Ink- Versa colour 'Umber'.

Penny Black Saturday #9!

Woo hoo! 10 already!! This weeks challenge is a sketch - my fave! You can flip it or rotate it too! Here's my card! I love this stamp! She's raised up on foam pads. It doesn't perfectly follow the sketch but I couldn't find a way to fit in the bottom panel, sorry! (slapped wrists!) I hope you like it anyway, have a great weekend!



Supplies-
Stamp- Penny Black 'Cinnamon' coloured with Whispers and Stickles icing!
Flowery paper- DCWV Pocket Full of Posies
Pearlescent card- Mad About Cards
Rub-on- Doodlebug from Glitter Pot
Ribbon- from a local cake shop!
Flowers and gems from stash

Cute Card Thursday #22!

OK, so this isn't my usual style of card, but it's my mums birthday today and my dad has got her tickets for the Horse of the Year Show and therefore wanted a card with a horse theme. After scratching my head for a bit I decided the only way I could get a horse on there was to make a cross stitch one! An then a ....peel off! Ha ha! Don't judge me! Then I realised it fitted in to the Cute Card Thursday's challenge! "This week the theme is 'The two of us' We would like you to use two of something on your card, it could be 2 people, 2 animals or 1 of each" Thanks for looking!

Supplies-
Cross stitch pattern from the internet
Ribbon- Poppicrafts
Peel Off and gems form stash
Paper- Local craft shop (again! are you getting bored of it yet?!)

Penny Black Saturday #8!

This is a whole week late due to technical difficulties! Better late than never I guess! This weeks challenge was No Pink! So I thought a perfect opportunity for a boys card! The stitching I did with a paper pricker and a blue pen. I hope you like it!

Supplies-
Stamps- Penny Black coloured with Whispers, and Pink Cat Studio sentiment
Paper- DCWV spring stack, Mulberry paper from Mad About Cards
Ribbon from stash
Pearls- Glitter Pot
Sticker- From an RAK

Yey!

I'm back in the world of Blog! Thanks for the comments, I'll be back in a bit with a card or 2!