Simple

This is a very simple card. I used one of my Lavinia stamps. I was at the SECC on Saturday and Lavinia Stamps had a stand, I had quite forgotten about the stamp I have. So here is one stamped with a Brilliance in pad and dots of Liquid Pearls.

I am entering this card into the Less is More challenge which is pastels.

Top Tip Tuesday

It's Top Tip Tuesday time again. This week we have a tutorial from Heike. She has made a lovely gift box for you to check out.

It is not my team this week but I decided to make a card with one of our sponsors images. This image is one from Robyn's Fetish. Our other sponsor this week is Glitterbabes.

For my card I have used Promarkers, Nesties, Martha Stewart border punch, Woodware punches, Liquid Pearls and Karen Neuburger paper.


I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Stamp Something - Digi
Crafty Calendar - Spring
Cute Card Thursday- Signs of Spring

Paper Players - Spring has Sprung

Spring

A quick post tonight. I am in the middle of making Easter bags for the family, my craft room is a mess but I will tidy up before bed. This was a quick card to make.

I used Nesties, Artimeo flower stamps on My minds Eye papers, a rub on sentiment and a little wire.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Less is more - 3 squares

Cupcake Crafts - anything but square

Cute Card Thursday - Signs of Spring

forgotten image

While tidying up today I found a pile of images that I had coloured ages ago. So I decided to make this one into a card.

I used Tilda image, Promarkers, X-Cut flower punches, Carl leaf punch, Whispas sentiment, sorry can't remember the papers.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Truly Scrumptious - Sketch

Simon Says - A no cook recipe- 1 image, 2 papers, 3 different embellishments (ribbon, gems, and flowers)

Crafty Creations - Birthday in blues & greens

Allsorts - make your own flowers

Tulips

Spring was in the air here today. When the sun came out it was very pleasant. I was inspired to make this card with tulips.

I used tulips stamp by Funstamps, Nesties, Cuttlebug Dots, Promarkers, DCWV papers.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Create 4 fun - Sketch

I did it Creations - Punches & Dies

Creative Inspirations - In the Garden

Lollipop Crafts - Think Spring

Top Tip Tuesday

Tuesday again... This week we have a tutorial from Eileen (Eiglas).

She is altering a folio using Tim Holtz products...you really need to see this...

The challenge this week is:-

You're favourite embellishments / Techniques

I have many favourite techniques, but my first love is rubber stamping. My friend Maureen introduced me to this many years ago and I just loved it. I have tried all sorts of crafty ideas over the years but I always come back to stamping. Now with Promarkers on the scene colouring is such a joy.

In my card above I used- Penny Black image Here's my Heart, Papermania handbag stamp, Promakers, DCWV papers, Martha Stewart border punch, Nesties, Sizzlets alphabet and Shrink Plastic.

I am entering this card into the folowing challenges:-

Paper Play - Lets get sentimental

Sweet Stampin Challenge - Oh So Girlie

A Passion for Promarkers - Sugar Rush

Papertake weekly - Anything Goes

Stamp, Scrap and Doodle Saturdays- Easel card

I have been lucky to have received 2 awards.

Sorry it has taken a while to post these but I have been busy of late. Here goes now...

The first was from Dianne

The rules for this one are

1. Make a post linking back to the person who gave you this award.

2. Share 7 random things about yourself.

3. Award 15 recently discovered blogs wih this award.

4. Contact these bloggers and tell them they've won this award.

My 7 random things are -

1. Obviously I love crafting as much as I can.

2. I am scared of spiders.

3. I love to potter in my garden and sit by my chimnea in the evening.

4. I have a fear of water and boats.

5. I love vegetables, especially brussel sprouts

6. I enjoy cooking and baking.

7. I love to meet my friends for lunch.

Now the hard part... I don't think I could find 15 recent discovered blog but I will list a few...

darling ho

Fiona

Tanya

Louise

My second award was from Vee

This time I have to -

1. You have been tagged, do you accept? 'of Course!' then create a post on your blog and post love blog photo.

2. Link back to the person who gave you the award and say you accept.

3. Choose 3-5 of your favourite blogs to tag, link these to your post too and tell the

lucky people they have been tagged. As the aim of this award is to bring unknown good blogs to light, please don't tag someone with 3000 followers.

These are my nominated blogs -

Sally

Jilly

Kathyk

Snowdrops

Ruth has released a new set of spring digi images. They are all beautiful spring flowers. I used these lovely snowdrops to make this simple card. The great thing about digi images is you can resize to suit the card. Pop over to A Passion for Stamps to see them all.

I also used Pomarkers, Cuttlebug dots, chalks and Studio G sentiment.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Charisma Cardz - Black, white and one colour

Stamp Something - with Flowers

Paper Cutz - Spring

Less is More - 3 squares

Spring

Spring... oh how I wish it was spring, and the lovely weather, things growing and flowers blooming. It has felt a long winter this year. This card is to cheer me up. I used one of Ruth's new spring digital images . Isn't it cute...

I also used Promakers to colour and Nesties to make the frame and that is about it, very quick and simple.

I am entering this card into the following challenges.:-

Charisma Cardz - spring has sprung

Less is More - spring

Allsorts - Inspired by nature

One stitch at a Time- anything but a square

I did it Creations- Anything goes

Lollipop - black, white and a pop of colour

Totally Papercrafts - do it with digis

Don't you think the weeks are just flying by?

It's Tuesday again and another challenge and tutorial on Top Tip Tuesday.

This week is the other teams turn and Maggie has a very informative tutorial on inserts. Definately worth a look.

The challenge this week is

'Bling It On'

Let's see all that glitter and sparkle...

thank Heaven...

This is the card I have made with Eileens image. I decided on a baby girl card for no reason other I had these papers to hand.

I used Promarkers, Nesties, Liquid Pearls, Fiskars corner punch and the rest from my stash.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Mojo Monday - sketch

Totally Paper Crafts - do it with Digis

Creative Inspirations - Plain & simple

Die Cut Dreams - It's a girl

Digital Tuesday - Use a die cut

less is more

This was a very quick card to make. I do like the 'less is more' style of card, I should make them a little more often. They can be so clean and fresh.

I made this card with Personal Impressions cherry blosson stamp coloured with Promarkers with a dab on glitter. I used a Nestie circle to chalk a blue hue ans added a rub on sentiment. I finished with a Martha Stewart corner punch.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Less is More - one layer card with a flower/tree

the Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge - A stamped flower

Allsorts challenge - it's all about the sentiment

Top Tip Tuesday

Top Tip Tuesday

Challenge this week -All Stitched Up

Hello, it's my teams turn to host the tutorial and challenge this week at Top Tip Tuesday.

Anne has a great tutorial on stitching with your sewing machine. So the challenge this week is obviously 'All stitched Up'

My card is made with one of our sponsor's images Limited Runs Stamps this cute bear. My stitching is hand done and faux as my machine has a mind of its own at the moment and needing a service. I also used Pomarkers and Papermania papers, the rest is from my stash.

I hope you can join us ths week and we look forward to seeing your creations.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Lolliepop craft challenge- favourite coloring medium ( mine has to be Promarkers)

Totally Papercrafts - clean & simple