Lavender and old Lace

2012-01-16T11:13:00.000-08:00

this is what I have been doing for the past couple of days,I saw it on youtube, it is soap carving just had to have a go at it I have carved with my potato knife,but I have ordered a soap carving knife

2011-12-10T10:29:00.001-08:00

have been to a craft fair today I took soap this time this is what my stall looked like

another candle

2011-12-02T07:58:00.001-08:00

this is the candle I have done today,I found that using a white core candle and dipping in pink that it gives me a two colour look then I finished it off with little silk roses just for decoration, quite easy to do you do need a star shaped mould to make the core candle with and what would we do without youtube,check it out just type in carved candles and some are wonderful

candle carving

2011-11-30T11:11:00.001-08:00

this is the first time I have had a go at candle carvingI have wanted to do it for a long time,I got 1 Dipping tank and I am hoping santa might get me another I hope you like it

wedding cupcake soap

2011-10-23T11:15:00.000-07:00

these are what I have done today, I thought they would make nice wedding favours I am going to town tomorrow to get some little doves to go on the top I am entering this in by the cute and girly

soaping

2011-10-22T12:18:00.000-07:00

I have'nt done any cards for a while I have got into soap and I am enjoying it,this is called strawberries and cream and it smells lovely

candle card

2011-08-21T23:06:00.000-07:00

today's card/gift is from crafters companion dvd,its only the demo for tonights craft club project,I think it will be nice done as a small gift the papers are stamping up and the tatty teddy is from my new cd I did think it was a bit more green than it turned out,

my first attempt

2011-08-19T06:18:00.000-07:00

this is my first attempt at paint fusion if you havent seen Sheena douglas doing it,you stamp the image and then its a bit like folk art painting,I am hoping to do a freeze in my bedroom

ice castle

2011-08-15T11:16:00.000-07:00

this is another card from cardmaking downloads,very easy to make and folds up to fit into an envelope, I am entering this in moving along with the times,

little tea house

2011-08-14T11:54:00.000-07:00

this little house is made from a download from cardmaking downloads,I have enjoyed making it it is made to hold teabags makes a humble box of tea into a gift I think, the lid lifts off to put the tea in, and a slot below the door drops down to reveal the bags, the papers are printed from a cd called blissful butterflies,

in the garden of life

2011-08-09T01:12:00.000-07:00

this is my first card in a while,I enjoyed sitting down and just crafting,
I am entering this in cuddly buddly challenge(stitching)

lace wing

2011-06-26T08:00:00.000-07:00

I have been playing with my punches today,and a new digi stamp from cuddly buddley
the card is bazzil basic, it just right for the punches the paper is from stampin upI used my sukura sparkly pens for the wings,

I am entering this at everybody art challenge,Paper crafting Journey,scrapbook sisters, Dream Valley,and stamping for the weekend

the inqisitive mind of a child

2011-06-24T12:41:00.000-07:00

this is my entry into sir stampalot challenge
when I saw the poppies my mind went straight to this poem that always touches me
I have kept it plain to let it speak for itself the stamp is paint fusion I cant remember where I got the little poppies

plain and simple

2011-06-23T10:00:00.000-07:00

this is a card to enter in moving along with the times, also ladybug crafts

that asks for plain and simple,I dont usually do plain I love to add flowers and stuff so this was hard for me,it is done with stampin up red card and the image is my favourite stamp of all time its ANNA Griffin I think I have had it about 5 years and I still love it

cd box for promarkers

2011-06-15T06:42:00.000-07:00

didnt know if anyone would be interested I saw this on you tube a few days ago,its a cd box,the promarkers,have little 10mm stickers coloured in and put on the top I did have to take the lid lining out as the copics are are a bit taller this is mine I havent got all the colours as you can tell

monochrome

2011-06-12T01:01:00.000-07:00

I wanted to do a monochrome card today because I thought this little image from funky kits is so beautiful it didnt need to be to bright,I coloured with copics using shades of brown,

the papers are stampin up,the flowers were made by my daughter who does this sort of thing for a living,I hope you like it

out in the garden

2011-06-03T08:31:00.000-07:00

this card isdone with a digi stamp called wee stamps from cuddley buddley I have used dies from Marianne,also spellbinders the little flowers are from Joanna sheen
I am entering this in
by the cute and girly also stamp something

clematis

2011-05-29T10:49:00.000-07:00

not a card or anything but I really wanted to share this,clematis with you and wondered who else has used these,they are punch bunch punches I have been getting them from Joanna sheen,she also has video tutorials have a look you wont be sorry

fairy easel card

2011-05-28T04:27:00.000-07:00

this card is done using some die cut flower fairies,the paper is from a CD I think its nitwits but not sure,

2011-05-13T11:08:00.000-07:00

this is a closeup of the fairy

flower fairy

2011-05-13T11:07:00.000-07:00

it is done with a crafters companion stamp coloured with copics and glazed,with crafters companion gloss spray,the little flower are punched with punch bunch mini flower, embossed into shape

I am entering this in http://sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.com/ also in crafters companion

kusadama

2011-04-12T10:11:00.000-07:00

I have been looking into making one of these for a while it is made with 60 pieces of paper made into 12 flowers with 5 petals in each I hope you like it

picnic swap

2011-03-27T04:11:00.000-07:00

this is the second of my swaps this one is a recipe to take out on a picnic,I have used a downloaded image from cuddly buddly all the papers I have had for a while

recipe swap

2011-03-20T10:27:00.000-07:00

I went on splitcoast stampers the other day and see that they do a lot of swaps and quite a few are recipe swaps,I loved the idea,so here are mine I am sending them off tomorrow

spring is in the air

2011-03-14T07:43:00.000-07:00

sorry this page is out of order but I took it off by mistake but I wanted to show it

I have entered this in sir stampalot challenge

spring is in the air

2011-03-13T09:26:00.000-07:00

this is a little book I have made for my daughters birthday, I love guess how much I love you Hare,I have used stampin up papers, and marrianne,ek sucsess,and stampin up dies and punches,this is the tags and all the Pages please scroll down to see the other pages,thank you for looking

http://sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/03/march-challenge.html

spring is in the air

2011-03-13T09:17:00.000-07:00

spring is in the air

2011-03-13T09:14:00.000-07:00

second picture of basket

2011-03-08T03:54:00.000-08:00

http://sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.com/

little easter basket

2011-03-08T03:52:00.000-08:00

not much to say about this little basket, the card is from stampin up,I have used spellbinders dies,the flowers are ek sucsess you cant really see the handle but is a martha stuart border punch entered in ladybug crafts challenge

craft club

2011-03-01T06:34:00.000-08:00

last night was craft night,we had a lady come in to do the project,it was a brilliant night the dies are creata the flower dies are marriane, and woodware I think, I dont know if you can see but the large flower is laced with voil ribbon, so pretty, we made a box as well but I didnt get that finished so I am going to put that on tomorrow

Hanging sign

2011-02-25T13:38:00.000-08:00

I have been playing about with the hanging sign from Tim Holtz
the pansy is from a tutorial here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_WOXyF7SpY&feature=related

the other flower is done with a punched out flower from ek sucsessput into an embossing folder,then embossed with clear powder the swirls are marrianne dies

so sweet

2011-02-24T04:08:00.000-08:00

good morning all,todays card is a new stamp that my daughter got for me, thank you darling, I have paper pieced the dress,
the image is molly blooms
the papers are stampin up
the border a long the bottom is a marianne die that you can thread with ribbon

and the corners done with martha stuart corner punch

so sweet

2011-02-24T04:07:00.000-08:00

eating alfresco

2011-02-21T11:18:00.000-08:00

well I finally finished my tag swaps and can get back to card making,so this card is done with craft creations papers,a stamped image I got off ebay,the border punch from Martha Stuart,and the beautiful lace I have been saving, dont know where I got it from now I have had it so long( LOL)
I am entering this in
Sarah Hurly's (food and drink)
cupcake craft(cake or ice creamhttp://cupcakecraftchallenges.blogspot.com/2010/05/challenge-90buttons.html
Incy Wincy (punches or dies)
Wags nWhiskers(punches)

house sign

2011-02-10T09:51:00.000-08:00

this is the post card I have used as inspiration pleas scroll down to see the card thank you for looking

HOUSE SIGN

2011-02-10T09:49:00.000-08:00

I am entering this in
moving along with the times

I collect old post cards and the idear is to use a photo as inspiration well I know this isnt a photo but it is beautiful so I chose the colours and flowersthe post card is above

butterfly

2011-02-10T02:52:00.000-08:00

just a simple card today all done with my new marrianne die and folder the beautiful poppies are from wild orchid crafts

window box tag

2011-02-09T07:36:00.000-08:00

this is my last tag for the swap I've entered I hope you like it

tag swap

2011-02-02T13:57:00.000-08:00

this is the second tag for the swap,done with my new spellbinders the lace butterfly is one that I won on one of the blogs from a lady in Ireland

tag swap

2011-01-28T02:52:00.000-08:00

I am organising a tag swap on card making and papercraft,they have to contain lace flowers and fabric,this is my first one

bookmarks

2011-01-17T15:02:00.000-08:00

these are some bookmarks I've made for a swap on card making and papercraft

pretty as a picture

2011-01-09T15:21:00.000-08:00

this is another suger nellies digi image from funky kits I have tried to keep it very soft, coloured with copics
skin E21 E00 E000
dress and cardiganR20 R00
the restis from stash

I hope you like it

simply adorable

2011-01-08T10:59:00.000-08:00

I just went to funky kits to see what they had new and to my supprise they had the new simply adorable as digi stamps,I have coloured her with copics, I am entering it in
moving along with the times,
stamp something
saturday challenge
2 sisters challenge
craft your days away
cute card thursday

christmas come early

2010-12-31T04:07:00.000-08:00

this is a card done with one of the images from a Joanna sheen cd called enchanted dreams that my friend got me for christmas it is so beautifulI have spent a long time just looking at it and my heart is still thumping very loudly it is stunning so thank you Jenny, I know its a bit late for christmas and when I use it for these cards next time I will add roses or something but I couldnt wait to make something please scroll down to see the other

close up of a small part

2010-12-31T03:57:00.000-08:00

2010-12-31T03:56:00.000-08:00

beautiful cd

2010-12-31T03:55:00.000-08:00

christmas card

2010-11-29T11:09:00.000-08:00

this is the card I am doing for my girls done with punched leaves and my favourite magnolia christmas rose stamp
entered for one stop craft challenge
cupcake crafting
one stop craft challenge (add a diecut) mine is leaves
diecut dreams
Crafy catz
totally paper crafts
Jasmine cards

in the jungle

2010-11-27T00:44:00.000-08:00

I wanted to enter a challenge about a jungle, the paper is from robert Adams cd the image is a free download the border is martha stuart the bird and leaves are a punch from stampin up

opening the presents

2010-11-24T06:19:00.000-08:00

this card is with tilda opening presents, the flowers are magnolia christmas roses I think, and the papers are all left over from last year how mean am I, I am entering this for sir stampalot challenge,
http://sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.com/ also Diecut Dreams christmas club

tilda with tree

2010-11-22T05:12:00.000-08:00

I made this card with a tilda I coloured last year when I was just learning to use copics,so its not as good as I would like but I thought it was ok to use im not so sure now the papers and tree is a download

oh christmas tree

2010-11-18T11:08:00.000-08:00

it is our craft club on monday and we are doing a few bases this month,this is my base its to show how to use embossing paste i'm sorry the picture isnt good as I have taken it tonight I have used martha stuart snowflake punch, also the other punch is also martha stuart I have used it as icicles but I thing its called gummy goo

envelope card

2010-11-01T03:23:00.000-07:00

this is a quick card I needed for my friends birthday tomorrow,its a download from a firm called card making downloads they are very reasonable and they are all lovely its only cutting out so very quick and I think the result is pleasing

little blue fairy

2010-10-28T00:20:00.000-07:00

not much to say about this little card the image is a stamp from Lilli of the valley, and I have coloured it with copics,the papers are from a block by K&co 6x6 papers called hopscotch the punched flowers are ek sucsess entered for moving along with the times
http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.com

girl with a hairbrush

2010-10-20T06:47:00.000-07:00

todays card is done with a stamp I got from funky kits they have some brilliant stamps,the papers are from a cd by Glenda Waterworth called seasons greatings, I have coloured with copics

the apple orchard

2010-10-12T07:27:00.000-07:00

this card is done with another of mo's digital images I love these,
the papers and card are stampin up
the apple basket and conkers are printed from polka doodles sundae of seasons
entered in Paper Sundaes
The Stamp Man
sir stampalot challenge
pear tree Designs
also polka doodles

pear tree Designs

I coloured the girl with copics

little fairy

2010-10-11T03:03:00.000-07:00

this card is done with K&Co paper called hopscotch
the image is mo's digital pencil
the flowers are a Martha Stuart cornflower punch
the border is a Marianne punch
I have distressed over the dies after cutting them out with my cuttlebug
I coloured with copics
entered for craftalicious anything goes
saturday challenge distressing
pollycraft fairies

snowman

2010-10-07T06:53:00.000-07:00

First can I thank you all for your good wishes,my dear Charles is much better now,this card is a new stamp called molly blooms I have used some flower soft christmas colours I used the silver I have paper pieced the little man as it was late at night and I couldnt see to paint

sorry

2010-09-17T02:20:00.000-07:00

I am very sorry I have'nt visited any blogs for a while the reason being that my sweet husband is very poorly in hospital, so I have'nt got time at the moment ,keep crafting love Dorothy xx

distressing

2010-09-03T13:26:00.000-07:00

well this is a first for me I wanted to enter sir stampalot challenge but I have'nt done this kind of thing before.What I did was to stamp the flourish in clear embossing then covered with deep embossing powder and put the heat gun on to it, then used distress ink pads, In green and orange I distressed all over and the stamped image worked as a resist, the punched flowers leaves and tag I also inked

in the pink

2010-09-03T05:45:00.000-07:00

this is a birthday card for my daughter,
the card and papers are stampin up,
the image is hangler stangler
I have coloured it with copics

skin coloursE11,E21,E000,R20

Autumn Days

2010-09-02T10:45:00.000-07:00

I just fancied doing an autumn card,I have used card and papers from stamping up,I have coloured with copics,I am entering this for
Just Magnolia (sketch)

and Moving along with the times(stitching)

I won wow

2010-09-02T00:40:00.000-07:00

just heard I won the challenge at (Craft garden challenge) I am so pleased thank you so much

a blog award from Lisa

2010-08-25T15:35:00.000-07:00

I was given this award from Lisa,her blog mess to magic, and she asks to add 7 things about myself
1 I was a cub scout leader for 15 years and loved every minute of it
2 I have been married for 50 years to a wonderful man
3 I have been singing in my church choir for 25 years
4 I applied to go on deal or no deal and got to the final round but didnt get picked to go on the show, my biggest regret,
5 I used to be able to change out of casual clothes, into a uniform in the middle of a field without showing any skin
6 I once absailed down a 35 foot tower,I was scared
7 I love all animals but I am very afraid of cows
now to pass it on to blogs that I love to visit

Poppy
nannieflash
barbara diane
Angela
Zoe
roz
lorraine

craft club projects

2010-08-24T13:21:00.000-07:00

last night was craft club and Jenny and Leila did the project we made these envelope cards we were shown how to make the card and then decorated them how we wished,I did the christmas one at the club then had to leave early, so the one with flowers I did today at home,
entered for craft your passion also crazy challenge

my sister and me

2010-08-20T08:45:00.000-07:00

this is my first card in a little while I think the digi image is mo's digital pencil but im not sure, if i'm taking the shine from someone else I am very sorry I have coloured with copics,on neenah paper from the hobby house,the backing papers are stampin up the border is a new martha stuart,it was tsv from qvc have entered this for stamp something, also aud sentiments

BOB is three weeks old today

2010-08-18T13:49:00.000-07:00

this is my beautiful Bob I couldnt wait to share his picture with you all he is the one at the back

we have chosen our new baby

2010-08-11T10:59:00.000-07:00

this is our new baby he is 2 weeks old today he is called BOB his eyes are not quite open will post another when they are

patterns

2010-07-31T07:46:00.000-07:00

todays card is done for moving along with the times sketch, and One stop crafts is patterns.

my new baby

2010-07-28T15:48:00.000-07:00

my daughters dog Poppy has safely delivered her puppies five little boys, and one of them is going to be for my husband and I but my hubby insists on choosing I have just come back its 11.30pm they are an affenpincher crossed with a shitsu and just beautiful

flowers all the way

2010-07-27T06:07:00.000-07:00

todays card is done with a download from mo's digital images, and the flowers are all punched I have this for Sir stampalot challenge,and by the cute and girly sorry the colours arnt as bright as they look in real life

vintage christening card

2010-07-21T23:22:00.000-07:00

Today is moving along with the times day for a new challenge, this week the theme is vintage pastels, also followed a sketch the main image is from one of Joanna sheens cds the papers are all off cuts, and the laces are all left overs from doll making years, the only thing I remember is the gem stone swirl I got from the nec last christmas, that up to now havent used because I have been waiting for the right card to put it on, anyway I hope you like it

just Because I care

2010-07-19T10:14:00.000-07:00

I finally had time today to make a card today,stamped with memorex ink pad and coloured with copics,

all in white

2010-07-16T23:59:00.000-07:00

this is something new for me,I know it has a lot of room for improvement, but I thought I would put it on anyway,its done just with punches and I did get a book by Leone EM also a dvd, to give me some idea's I have punched the flowers and leaves from super smooth decoupage paper that I got from create and craft

toby in a bag

2010-07-14T23:44:00.000-07:00

this is a card I have made for MOVING ALONG WITH THE TIMES
the papers are stampin up
coloured with copics

the flowers are punched on to white paper,and coloured to match the one in the image my slant on the sketch for this week

bear with flowers

2010-07-13T00:03:00.000-07:00

this card is done moving along with the times

the image is printed off a cd
the papers are stampin up

the roses are from Joanna sheen

forever friends

2010-07-09T14:28:00.000-07:00

I have done this card for a challenge over at forever friends the background is from a polker doodles cd and the bear is from forever friends cd

I'm so excited

2010-07-08T08:33:00.000-07:00

I really am excited to be asked to be the guest designer over at Moving along with the times I hope I do ok

little book of seeds

2010-07-05T07:43:00.000-07:00

this is a book for holding seeds I have made it to enter SIR STAMPALOT Challenge, and also to give my friend as a gift,this is the front cover,if you would be kind enough to scroll down you can see the inside, there are six pages in all ,

2010-07-05T07:37:00.000-07:00

little book of seeds

2010-07-05T07:35:00.000-07:00

flowers for you

2010-07-01T23:34:00.000-07:00

this little card is done useing a stamp from Lilli of the Valley
the papers and card are from stampin up called Tea Party

I am entering it in (Moving along with the times)

its all about fairies

2010-07-01T03:18:00.000-07:00

this card is a bit different for me but I got these stamps from the NEC last nov and I havent used them much they are Lavinia stamps the paper is cosmo cricket it is double sided and I couldnt make up my mind which side to use so I cut it up and used a bit of each,
Entered Incy Wincy
Craft Garden

Live Laugh Love

2010-06-29T12:05:00.000-07:00

todays card is done with all bits and pieces the tilda is stamped with momento ink and coloured with copic pens on some new card I am trying out it is Neenah super smooth card that jill has just got in at the hobby house at Tetney I love it,
entered for Magical crafts
other lovelies
ABC challenge

Magic

2010-06-25T00:40:00.000-07:00

seems ages since I made a card,this is done with stampin up papers,Ek punch and flowers I dont know what they are anyone would think I was selling stampin up stuff but I'm not I do love the colours that all match perfectly I have entered this in OOH LA LA Creations Challenge

scrapbook

2010-06-21T13:21:00.000-07:00

this is the front of the book we made on our day out with stampin up demonstrators Zoe and Emma I did the front of the book at home and I did use a punch that is EK but all the rest is stampin up we had a brilliant time so thank you both so much

scrapbook

2010-06-21T13:16:00.000-07:00

this is the inside the photos are not very good as the plastic wallets kept picking up the light

2010-06-21T13:13:00.000-07:00

little box

2010-06-21T13:12:00.000-07:00

this is the little box we made also on our day workshop the flowers are done with a technique called stamp kissing I think you stamp a background with ink pad then press the flower stamp onto it and it picks up the pattern it looks lovely I hope you can see

take time to smell the flowers

2010-06-14T02:01:00.000-07:00

this is a close up of the fairy

take time to smell the flowers

2010-06-14T01:59:00.000-07:00

this easel card is done with an image from mos digital pencil its called flora fairy,I have coloured with copics and added glitter glue, I have entered this for
Paper Romance Challenge

in the pink

2010-06-02T22:46:00.000-07:00

this is my todays card,to enter in the first Hanglar Stanglar challenge also sirstampalot, creative card crew,and crafty sentiments I cant wait until we can buy the stamps in the UK I have been very lucky Linda a blogging friend sent me some stamped images

I have used stamping up papers
ek flower punch
the leaf is from a stamping up bird and branch punch

and I colourered with inks

do you like my bird

2010-05-30T03:06:00.000-07:00

as you can see I have done this for sketch saturday and stamping with the dragon
its tilda with a cage coloured with copics
the flowers are cut from watercolour paper
and coloured with the same as the image

the papers are stamping up and the punches EK success

cheers

2010-05-28T06:30:00.000-07:00

todays card is done with stamping up papers
ek flower punches, the leaf punch I cant see a name on it

trellis

2010-05-27T09:38:00.000-07:00

todays card is tilda with a bike I got some new punches with some money I had given me,they are both martha stuart,I have coloured with copics the papers are limited from stamping up so if you like them I should get in touch with your su demonstrator

feathering

2010-05-26T05:21:00.000-07:00

this is just a little picture I have tried to do feathering, I saw it on a blog or two so I thought I would try it, there are some tutorials on you tube I know I need a lot of practice to get it right but I do like the concept I did the skirt first and then the sleeves and I do think that the sleeves are an improvement I have used promarkers

gift bag

2010-05-24T23:18:00.000-07:00

last night was project night at craft club,Zoe did the project, and we made this gift bag thank you Zoe, I loved making it

2010-05-24T08:04:00.000-07:00

I found a site called nitwit collections I love the papers these are some

because I care

2010-05-22T14:51:00.000-07:00

todays card is done with stamping up papers and card, the punch is martha stuart, the flowers and tassle are a download from samcards