'Turtally' and Utterly!

Good morning all, and what a glorious morning it is! The sun is shining and it really gives me that feel-good factor. I do hope you are enjoying some sunshine wherever you are too.

My card today is one I made for my hubby; just a fun little card and a play on words.

A strange mix of colours you may think, and to be honest you're right! To be 'turtally' honest (*tee hee*) I was using up some leftover bits n pieces which is where the combo came from.

I will enter my card into the following challenges:

• Phindy's Place #98 - Animal Planet.
• Passion for Promarkers wk#141 - Animals.

Thanks for looking.

Fairy Happy Birthday Wishes

Here's a card I made for my niece's birthday...she turned 13 this year, no longer a little girl, but not yet a woman, so I had to choose my image carefully. I chose a really pretty one, its called 'The Fairies Frolic' by The Stamping Boutique.

 Inside the card

My punched flowers.

Flourish with gems.

 Image coloured with Promarkers.

I added some liquid pearls here and there to finish.

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:

• Papertake Weekly - Bingo (top row: Gems, die-cuts & flowers.)
• Crafty Bloggers Network #17 - Floral.
• Get Hippity With Ippity #17 - Things with Wings.
• Incy Wincy Designs #137 - Things With Wings.
• Send a Smile 4 Kids - Things with Wings.
• Frosted designs/Fabulous Friday - Things with Wings.

Thanks for looking.

Time to share another card (well, 2 cards actually) with you! I know, I'm gone for months then you can't get rid of me, posting every day!!!

Today I've got two cards made using Nitwits Collections goodies, no digi stamps, but some gorgeous digi papers and graphics that I've layered up.

The first was a birthday card for my mum, using a collection called Pinky Swear. I also made a coordinating insert. The sentiment reads...'So Special All Ways...Always.'

I will enter this card into the following challenges:

• House of Gilli #29 - Spring.
• Delightful Challenges - Someone Special.
• Digi Doodle Shop #99 - People.
• Moving Along With The Times #140 - Special Lady.
• My Mum's Craft Shop #48 - Mum's the Word.

The second was a birthday card for my Niece, who is mad about owls, made using a collection called Summer's End.

I also made an insert for this one too...

The photos don't give a true representation of the colours, which are so pretty in both collections.

Here's a different view to give you an idea of the 3D effect...

I will enter this card into the following challenges:

• Incy Wincy Designs #137 - Things with Wings.
• Frosted Designs Fabulous Friday Challenge - Things with Wings!
• Crafty Sentiments - Things with Wings. 

I am pleased to say that both cards were well received, and I enjoyed doing something a little bit different :I tend to opt for digi stamps coloured with Promarkers without even thinking about it, but this reminded me how much I used to enjoy this technique for my early cardmaking.

Thanks for looking.

Happy Mother's Day

It's Sunday, and a special day for mums everywhere. But not just mums, there are so many Aunts, Nanas, Sisters and other special ladies out there who deserve a special day too. I hope each and every one of you is enjoying your day.

I WOULD have had the card I made for my mum to share with you today...that's IF I had remembered to take some pics of it!!!!! *eyes roll!* Luckily, I know my mum will keep it, so I'll get some next time I see her. Instead, I want to tell you about the latest challenge over at The Crafty Pad.

Challenge #162 is all about PERFECT PAIRS. Click HERE to find out more details, and check out Team A's wicked inspirational creations.

I've decided to share one of my cards I've not had the chance to show until now, it's a monochromatic card with an image of a really cute kiddy couple, it's called First Dance and is available from The Stamping Boutique.

I coloured the image with Promarkers and used some black & white DPs, card, some lace, and a border punch. I made a posh pin and the sentiment is from Sentiments 4 You. I reckon they make a really 'perfect pair!'

I will enter my card into the following challenges:

• Sassy Design Studios DTBST#116 - Monochromatic.
• City Crafter #100 - Things in Your Heart (MY kids are ALWAYS in my heart.)
• Flourishes #160 - Lace and scallops.
• Party Time Tuesday #59 - Monochromatic.

Thanks for looking. x

Which one to Choose...??!!

I have been busy making up for lost time, and can't believe how much I've missed cardmaking! It feels as if its been forever, and I am feeling that same excited satisfaction when I finish a card that I remember feeling when I first started.

I really couldn't decide which one to share today, so I've chosen a couple!

They both feature images from THE STAMPING BOUTIQUE.

The first image is called Ragdoll, isn't she just cute as a button?!

CARD 1

The second is called Inspire/Flowers, and is an asymmetric gatefold.

CARD 2

Both are coloured with Promarkers and everything used on them is from my stash (I am still trying to use it up before I buy anything new, but have to confess that when I went shopping for some new scalloped card blanks a couple of 'extra' bits n pieces sneaked into my basket too!!!!)

I will enter my cards into the following challenges:

CARD 1 (Ragdoll)

• I Love Promarkers #108 - Anything Goes.
• Willow Sketchie - Sketch OR Embellish it (I chose embellishments.)
• Ditzy Craftymess #4 - Buttons or Anything Goes (I used buttons!)
• The Poodles Parlour - Anything Goes.
• Flutterby Wednesday #194 - Must feature a butterfly, fairy or angel (I used BUTTERFLY.)

CARD 2 (Inspire/Flowers)

• Crafty Bloggers Network #17 - Floral.
• Hooked on Crafts #18 - More Than 1 Fold. (M)
• Totally Stampalicious - Flowers.
• Delicious Doodles #15 - The Wonder of Life.
• Our Craft Lounge - Flower Stamps.

Thanks for looking, see you soon!

Back in the Swing of it!

That's me....back in the swing of it! I am really enjoying being able to get into my cardmaking again, and have a few cards to share with you over the next few days.

Today's card is a THANK YOU card, featuring a pretty teapot of flowers.

I went for bright, happy colours, and although this isn't a colour combo I've used before, I am really pleased with how it turned out.

The image is from THE STAMPING BOUTIQUE, and was a freebie a while back. I added the sentiment on the computer before I printed it out. I coloured it with Promarkers and layered it onto a lacey circle nestie.

The flowers are made using my Nellie Snellen punch n emboss set and secured themwith brads. I added a punched border, some ric-rac, a few gems and a couple of die-cut flourishes to finish.

I will enter my card into the following challenges:

• I Love Promarkers #108 - Anything Goes.
• Paper Pretties PWC197 - Thank You.
• Crafty Bloggers Network #17 - Floral.
• Make My Monday wk 40 - Mothers day OR Thank You (I chose Thank You.)

I'll be back soon with more to share.

I'm Back!

Yay! I'm back :D I have really missed my cardmaking and blogging, but really needed a bit of time off. I am so pleased to be back in control, and am pleased to say things are a great deal better than they were a couple of months ago.

I have a card to share with you too...

Such a cute image, available from The Stamping Boutique, HERE. (Also, The Stamping Boutique are sponsoring Party Time Tuesdays this week, AND Crafting When We Can, so if you enter you could win your own choice of images.) I used some Papermania DPs I've had for ever (like so many others, I'm trying to use up some of my old stash, before buying any new stuff.) I coloured the image with Promarkers, cut it with nesties and have added a lilac organza ribbon and some paper-lace. The sentiment was a freebie (from TLC Creations i believe,) and fits the image perfectly. I attached it with 2 heart brads, again from my stash.

I would like to enter a couple of challenges with my card:

• Party Time Tuesdays -  #58 Monochromatic.
• Crafting When we Can - #13 Animals.
• Digi Doodle Shop - #98 Animals.

I will be back very soon, with more cards and news of new challenges.

And finally, my sincere thanks to everyone who sent a message of support to me...I feel truely blessed.