Tuesday, December 23, 2014


Well Christmas is almost here, I hope you are all organised. There is always a Christmas card  forget, so it is handy to have a few extra at hand. 

Today at Top Tip Tuesday we have a lovely challenge-

Make your own

I have used a charming Bugaboo image Christmas Rocking Horse
Bugaboo is or sponsor this time.



My make your own are my holly leaves. I hand cut them and edged them with a silver pen. I coloured this image with Promarkers, My Minds Eye papers,Stickles, Nesties, Tonic edge punch. 

I am entering this card into the following challenges-


Tuesday, December 09, 2014

Top Tip Tuesday

This fortnight on Top Tip Tuesday we have 

Photobucket

as our sponsor

Our challenge is to 

Take Inspiration from Something in your Home

I have been inspired by one of my sons guitars.


Here is my card




I made this for my son's birthday.

I used a LOTV image, Papermania papers, Sizzix music notes, Promarkers and Woodware stars.

I am entering tis card into the following challenges:-


Tuesday, November 25, 2014


It is my turn to host the Top Tip Tuesday challenge. This fortnight our theme is

Buttons or Bows

Our sponsor is 

Sponsor and Prize

I have used one of Zlatoena's images on my card. 



I also used Nit Wit papers from LOTV, Stickles, Memory Box stars, Spellbinders border, Promarkers and the rest from my stash.

 I am entering this card into the following challenges:-



                                I hope you can join the fun this time at Top Tip Tuesday.

Tuesday, November 11, 2014



Bettina is hosting our challenge this fortnight. 
Today we are introducing you to some new team members. We have a tutorial from our guest designer Nic, Coops Cluttered Corner.

Our sponsor is



Our theme is :-

use  3 or more papers

I have made a male birthday card in neutral tones.


I used LOTV image amd sentimment, Promarkers, Docrafts Wellington papers, Nesties and the rest from my stash.

I am entering this card for the following challenges:-


You need to pop over to Top Tip Tuesday to see all the news. 


Sunday, November 09, 2014


This is a very apt card for remembrance day. Lovely red poppies. I was in London last weekend just to go and see the poppies at the Tower of London. It was a worth while experience, very humbling, and a trip never to be forgotten. It's a long journey for us but we had the luxury of 1st class rail travel and a lovely hotel. I love the buzz of London but only for a few days at a time. Now back to work and looking forward to Christmas.




I have used Memory Box poppy die, LOTV papers, Spellbinder dies, Tim Holtz distressing inks, liquid Pearls and the rest from my stash.

I am entering this card into the following challenges :-


Thursday, November 06, 2014


It's cold here and raining heavily so time for crafting in a cosy room. 
I've been busy making Christmas cards but a had a break for this commisioned card. 




I used the sketch from Mojo Monday.
My VW camper van is a download coloured with Promarkers. The lettering is X-Cut, I can't remember what the papers are.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-



Tuesday, October 28, 2014


Good morning and welcome to another Top Tip Tuesday challenge. 
Today we have a lovely sponsor 



Our challenge is:-

Chevrons 

I have made a card suitable for a male recipient.

It is a simple design but effective, no need for lots of embellishing.



I have used Prima papers, X-Cut letter die, Sizzix zig zag border die cut into chevrons

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-






Tuesday, October 14, 2014


Another 2 weeks gone, so we are here with another Top Tip Tuesday challenge. 
This fortnight we have Kenny K as our sponsor. 


Deneen has another brilliant tutorial. You must check this out.

Our theme this time is :-

Your Favourite Colour Combo

I have made a card with one of my favourite colour combo's. I have many depending on my mood. This one is Pink, Brown and Aqua




I used LOTV image, Promarkers, Nesties, Sizzix alphabet, Tonic border punch & Wild Rose Papers.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-





Sunday, October 12, 2014


Good mornng all. I have been a very bad blogger lately, sorry. Life has got in the way but I am hoping to be back on track now. I have been trying to make Christmas cards but inspiration  has not come easily. Here is one  using a favourite Penny Black hedgie stamp.




I have used - PB stamp, Promarkers, HOTP papers, Dovecraft & Fiskers snowflakes punches, Nesties and twine.

I am entering this card ito the following challenges:-





Tuesday, September 30, 2014


Hi, a new Top Tip Tuesday challenge starts today. Lots of bright and brilliant projects for our Kids theme last time. 

This fortnight we have a great sponsor giving 2 digi's as a prize


 Our challenge is hosted by Lisa S.

Our theme is :-

Non Traditional Christmas

Here is my take on the theme. 



I used Tattered Lace die, X- Cut small holly, Docrafts papers, Stickles and Fiskers small hole punch.

I am entering this card into the following challenges :-


I hope you can come and join the fun.


Tuesday, September 16, 2014



It is my turn to host this fortnights Top Tip Tuesday. We have  a brilliant tutorial from Deneen. You must check it out. 

Our sponsor is :-



Our theme is :-

Kids
I have made a card for my Grandson's 5th Birthday which is in October. He loves Lego and the Lego Movie, so what better theme for a card.





I used a colouring image I downloaded and coloured with Promarkers, X-Cut alphabet & Kaban paper. The Lego is simple rectangles and punched circles from a binder punch.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-






Thursday, September 11, 2014

I have been playing a little this week with Christmas cards. 
I bought this double sided paper years ago and thought it was about time I used it. Pity I can't remember the name of the paper.



I used Cuttebug dots, Memory Box leaf, Nesties, Nellie Snellen hearts.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-