Friday at last!

What a busy, busy week... I'm so glad that it's the weekend at last!

I sent this card to Denise when she won my Blogoversary candy last month. The image is from Tiddlyinks.com where you can find the fabulous work of children's illustrator Christy Croll. The image is called Drama Queen, and Christy says that this sweet illustration is her daughter doing her 'O woe is me' routine!

I remember my parents calling me Sarah Bernhardt, after the famous silent movie actress, so I think I must have had my own 'O woe is me' moments as a child!

Hope you like the sentiment that I added with my PC, and let's face it card makers we've all been there!

I used Distress Stickles for the first time on this card. Not very sparkly, but great colour and texture!

Have a great weekend everyone, and happy crafting!

Happy 1st birthday

I cannot believe that my little niece will be celebrating her 1st birthday on Thursday. Time, as they say, really does fly!

I have been looking forward to using this cute little Gorjuss girl image and was delighted by how quick and easy she was to colour.

The background was created with Spun Sugar Distress Ink and a mixture of Hero Arts and The English Stamp Company images. There is a generous amount of Tattered Angels Pearl Glimmer mist carefully spritzed on for a subtle shimmer. I used Diamond stckles on her wings.

I punched out the butterflies and tiny flowers from white paper coloured with my Cool Aqua Promarker and distressed with Tumbled Glass. The 'sentiment' was printed on my PC after I had finished the background. The sentiment always needs to be printed last as Distress ink can make it blur and bleed.

Hopefully we'll get to see our sweet little niece this weekend. My sister-in-law tells me that she is into everything and full of fun and smiles... can't wait to see her!

Happy crafting everyone!

Now that's better!

Hi everyone, just a quick post to share my second attempt at using that lovely Vinnie Pearce wire torso digi.

I printed the same two images as before but used some beautiful Laura Ashley background paper from my stash. I distressed the paper with 'Bundle Sage' (thanks again, Sanne!)

Thanks to my lovely mate Vicky I used two fabulous Martha Stewart punches to create the border effect, and then added two tiny butterflies for a 'pop' of pink. The ribbon took ages to tie, but I eventually got the effect that I wanted so that it hangs across the punched edge! The base card is a really dark grey from Bazzil Basics and looks nice and classy. I haven't included a sentiment as I didn't want to overcrowd the card.

I am spending today working on my ICS coursework as I have to see my coach tomorrow. Sorry not to be doing much visiting and commenting today, but I must get my ICS work up to date and ready for the meeting. I've got to admit I'm ever so slightly nervous!!!!

Happy crafting everyone!

Just because...

I am a bit bleary eyed this morning having stayed up late watching the election results. I have already done a few odd things (eg: porridge oats in my cup and not the saucepan) so perhaps I shouldn't be thinking of using a craft knife today!

I made this little card because I wanted to use the lovely Vinnie Pearce digital image 'Wire Torso rubon'. I paired the image with the gorgeous Hero Arts digi 'Old letter writing'.

I think the colours are a bit 'off', but I love the flower (thank you Sanne) and think it pulls the card together. There's some silver gel pen faux stitching and I stamped the sentiment in Silver Versacolour pigment ink. The card is from Stampin' Up!

I'm half way through a second card using the same images and hopefully I'll feel happier about that one!

Happy crafting everyone and enjoy the weekend!

...and the winner is?

Hi everyone, thanks for your lovely comments on my blogoversary post... how I wish I had candy for you all!

I'm having a few technical problems with my camera this morning, and therefore can't photograph the little piece of paper with her name on it, however the winner is Denise (The crafty Den)!!!

Congratulations Denise, please email me with your address so that I can get your candy in the post.

Once again, thanks to everyone for dropping by and joining in the fun.

Happy crafting!

Totally hopeless!

Honestly I am hopeless sometimes!

I made this card for my dear blogging, and now 'in-real-life', friend Vicky.

I made sure to post her card on my way to work yesterday so that it would drop onto her doormat to celebrate her birthday on Saturday 30th April. When I got to work I turned the calendar one day forward and discovered to my horror that Friday was April 30th and not Saturday.

A quick text message had to be sent to Vicky to explain that I am an idiot...

Happy birthday for YESTERDAY mate!

I decided to use two little Midori's to make Vicky's card and all the other stamps are from Hero Arts.

This card is a perfect match for the Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge #81 this week as the theme is friendship.
I didn't manage to upload my card for the SCSC 'distressing' challenge to make the deadline, so I thought I'd share it now. I am experimenting with some Art Journey stamps but haven't quite got to grips with them yet.

I have had such a busy, stressful week that card making and blogging have taken a bit of a backseat. I'm really sorry that I haven't been visiting and commenting as much as usual. I really need to sort out the old work/life balance thing.

Please don't forget that my blog candy is up for grabs until Monday. I will make the draw on Tuesday morning. Also please take a look at my sidebar for the info about Linda's extra yummy birthday candy.

Happy crafting everyone!