Creative Craft - It's only Words

Hey Guys

Been a bit quiet on here, had a big clearout and decorated my bedroom over the October week and then had vomiting kids and a busy week including a visit to SECC Craft Show.

Had less money than usual to spend but feel like I maybe got more 'cause I was being more canny. 

I got the staples - tape and card blanks then some dies and stamps but 

only a few bits of miscellaneous tat/embellishments and I normally get lots of stuff I hardly use.

Plus usually go a bit mad and get some sort of kit (beaded snowflakes, Home wall hanging etc)

and never ever make it. Resisted some strong temptation.

My New Years resolution is to make all these things.

Anyway I used a stamp from one of my purchases for my card for 

Creative Craft Challenges new theme - It's Only Words.

Make Words the focus of the card for a chance to win the prize from our sponsor 

Melonheadz.

The sweet sentiment is from a set by Lili of the Valley - Quotables - Celebrate

Die cut with a Nestie then inked with Worn Lipstick Distress Ink,

backed with an inked doillie over an embossed and inked background and a bit of ribbon from my stash and topped with a wooden heart I picked up last week.

I'd like to enter it at

Make it Monday

Sketch N Stash  - Anything Goes (Used New stash)

Challenges 4 Everyone - Anything Goes

Hop over to see the rest of the teams creations

Good luck

Sandra xxx

Sweet Stampin'- Shabby Chic

Hi Guys

Today my little girl is 11.

I can't believe how big she is getting.

We are going for a family lunch then off to get a gecko or 2. Then we have friends round this evening.

Anyway back to business.

It's a new challenge over at Sweet Stampin' today.

Shabby Chic.

Sponsored by Bunny Zoe Crafts.

Plus our monthly sponsor The Ribbon Girl.

Now this ain't my thing but that's one of the reasons to be on a DT. It pushes me into doing things and trying techniques I wouldn't bother with normally, that's the Challenge part of it.

Adding in the fact that I was as wrung out as an old dish cloth from the evil bug we had and this one was definitely a challenge.

I used Lili of the Valley - Cake Glorious Cake!

Coloured with Promarkers.

A bit of stickles on the icing of the cake.

Paper is My Minds Eye - Blush. Distressed and inked with Old Paper.

Layered some Pale Pink Glittered Organza Ribbon over Hessian Mesh Ribbon (The Ribbon Girl)

Inked the image and doilie then chopped up the sentiment and inked it too.

Stuck on a few flowers and pearls.

Sorted.

I'd like to enter her at

In the Pink - Pink and Pearlie

Crafty Ribbons - Anything with Ribbon

Dutch Dare- Ribbon, Distressing, Birthday

LOTV - Pretty in Pink

Hope over to see what wonders the rest of the Team have created 

Ta ta

Sandra x

Disaster!

Sorry I've been a bit scarce, I promise that I have lots to show you and lots in the pipeline.

I have just had the weekend from hell, hence the title of this post.

It would take pages to tell you all about it but my Hubs and I got the train to York to collect my Dad's partners car. 

Delayed train, lost tickets, broken car, stolen rolls (they have 5 cats!!), 

expensive on the day tickets home on train- service suspended and a kaput Kindle.

Not sure who I offended but enough already!

Did have a lovely meal in a french resteraunt with Dad and Edith so not all a disaster.

Here is a card for you that follows the Disaster theme

Image is a LOTV stamp called Ooops!

Coloured with Promarkers

The paper is My Minds Eye - Bluebell

On Kraft card

Ribbon die is from Die-namics Blueprints set

Sentiment LOTV cut out with a Die-namics Sentiment Strips die

embellished with some cardcandy.

I'd like to enter him at

Make it Monday

Cards for Men- Boys will be Boy

Papercrafting Journey - Masculine cards

Cutie Pie Challenge - one for the kids

Thanks for visiting

Sandra xxx

Create a Scene with Sweet Stampin'

This week over at Sweet Stampin' we want you to Make a Scene.

That gives you lots of scope.

Don't forget you could win a prize from our fab sponsors 

Cuddly Buddly and The Ribbon Girl.

In my wisdom I decided to try some decoupage.

You guys out there that do it all the time with such beautiful results have my awe.

All that fiddly cutting out!

I've used a Make it Crafty  image for the sea floor and dolphin.

(They have lots of different backgrounds available.)

I printed it off a couple of times and coloured it with Promarkers. 

Then I cut the layers out and used silicon glue to put them together.

Seashells and starfish from DoCrafts Ahoy There set of stamps.

The Mermaid is LOTV Little Mermaid #1.

Coloured with Promarkers and background coloured with FlexMarkers.

I've used Glossy Accents on the bubbles and a Stardust pen to add interest to the background.

I cut the frame out using my paper trimmer and I'm pleased how well that worked.

The dolphin and shells over the frame finish it off nicely.

I'd like to enter her at

Make it Monday x
Alphabet Challenge - F for Fantasy
Fussy and Fancy - Anything Goes

Don't forget to go see what the rest of Team Fi have created.
You'll be blown away!

Hugs Sandra x

Creative Craft Challenge - Sketch

Okay Peeps. This week over at Creative Craft Challenges we are sponsored by

The fab Lili of the Valley

And Melonheadz

All you have to do is share your take on this sketch.

You can turn it or flip it as you like as long  as we can see the elements of the sketch.

I used a LOTV stamp called Cho with Parasol.

I inverted the sketch and used Memory Box Party Lanterns die across the top.

The lanterns are actually chalked and don't look so pink irl!

She's coloured with Promarkers.

Papers are Bo Bunny Serenity.

Flower from stash.

Pop on over and see what the rest of the team have done and don't forget I have Candy on offer.

I'd like to enter her to 

Make it Monday

Hugs Sandra xxx

Creative Craft Challenges

This week on Creative Craft Challenges we are celebrating our 3rd anniversary.

And that is the challenge - The Number 3.

 

The lovely sponsors are Lili of the Valley / Stamping Dragon Designs  / Robyns Fetish and Crafty Embellies with £10 voucher.

 Pop over to the blog and see what everyone has done with this theme.

 

I'm sorry for the poor quality of the photo but I have had a hellish couple of weeks and ended up taking the pic at night.

I've had both kids at A&E. One put bits of eraser in both his ears (don't ask!!!) the other needed an ambulance called for an asthma attack, she was admitted.

Plus my Mum still needed help. On top of that I'm now in York for the October School week.

Hopefully everything will be back to usual service next week.

 

I have used a LOTV stamp called Milly Cuddle Time coloured with Promarkers because there are 3 cuties in the image. 

 

      

 

I used 3 patterned papers. Think they are My Minds eye and 3 card candies.

Sentiment stamp is also LOTV.

Thanks for looking
Sandra xxx

Ruby, Ruby, Ruby

Who sang that? Now have it in my head!

Anyway I'm back with a Ruby Wedding Card I made for my Mum to give a family friend.

I did cheat a bit with this one and used a Lili of the Valley Cute Square.
The paper, roses and charm all came out of my stash. Sentiment is computer generated.

I'm entering this into
My Mums Craft Shop - Weddings/Anniversaries
Divas by Design - Anything goes
Creative Card Crew - Maps/music/script
Make it Monday

Thanks for stopping by
Sandra xxx

Baby Blues

Sister-in-Law asked for a baby boy card so here it is

Isn't he sweet. LOTV Baby Blanket coloured with Promarkers.
Sentiment is SU and it's cut out with a Dienamics mini tab die.
The rest is out my stash. Can't for the life of me think where I got the ribbon but it's perfect.

I'm entering it on

Aud Sentiment - Welcome Baby
Fashionista - Baby or Birthday
Try it on Tuesday
Make it Monday
Thanks for visiting
Sandra xxx

Cupcake Craft Challenges

It's Monday again and that means one thing......a new challenge at Cupcake Craft Challenges.

Today we have the Great Outdoors. It's my last one. Sniff.
It seemed I had a choice of a million images for this one but I decided to do a boy card.

This is Lili of the Valley's Hanging Around. Coloured with Promarkers.

The paper is My Minds Eye.

Ticket is Tim Holtz.

Foliage is a Martha Stewart punch

Buttons and twine from Stash.

Thanks for coming by. Leave me a comment and I'll come visit

Love Sandra xxx

Summer is here

Not weatherwise tho!!

The cherubs stopped school today. 7 weeks of family entertainment now ensue.
Do I sound enthusiastic?

Between making teachers cards and doing my first couple of DT cards I have nothing new I can share yet. I've got to start packing for going down to Southerness tomorrow so doubt I'll get anything else done.
But don't despair I have a card I made a while ago and never got around to sharing.

Image - LOTV - Milly Just for You
Paper - Bo Bunny
Dies - Nestabilities
Sentiment - Tim Holtz
Flower, ribbon and brad from stash

I'd like to enter her for
Craft Your Passion - Things with Wings (That would be the Butterfly)
I heart Promarkers - Anything goes
Lollipop Crafts - Flowers in Bloom

Thanks for looking

Sandra xxx

Fairy Cakes

This card was commissioned for a little girl who liked Cakes and Fairies. What else could I use but this Lili of the Valley - Never too old for Cupcake.

Coloured by Promarkers
Nesties dies
Everything else from Stash

I'd like to enter her for Craft your Passion - Anything Goes
Make it Monday
Aud Sentiments - Any Sentiment for a Child's Birthday
I heart Promarkers - For a little girl

Thanks for looking
Sandra xx

Labourer

Spent yesterday painting walls and building kitchen cabinets at my Mums.
More of the same today and shifting rubble.
Not my choice of pastime but Brownie points with Mummy never go wrong, especially when we need a babysitter ;-)

Card for today is a boy card

This is LOTV Pirate Bear coloured with Promarkers

Sentiment is LOTV

Die is Die-namics Fish tail Banner

Everything else from Stash.

I'd like to enter him for Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Aud Sentiment - Childs Birthday

Crafting for all Seasons - Many Layers (I make it 9)

Lili's Little Fairies - One for the Boys

I'm pooped so off to bed now

Thanks for looking

Sandra xx

Super Striker

I'm very chuffed with this card I made for the lovely Susan's son Scott.

The image is LOTV Super Striker coloured with promarkers in (kind of)Barcelona colours.
Papers are My Minds Eye and Bo Bunny
Dies are Nesties Circles and Die-namics Fish tail Banner.

I would like to enter this for Totally PaperCrafts - Folds, folds and more Folds
Crafty Boots - Anything Goes
The CutiePie - Die cuts and Punches
Lili 's Little Fairies - Anything goes
Creative Inspirations - Card for a Male

Thanks for Looking, leave me some love
Sandra xxx

Blurgh!!

Not been feeling too great the last couple of days. Children and their germs!!!

We're heading down to York tomorrow to visit with my Dad and his partner for the holiday weekend so no time to make anything other than a card for my friends boy which I can't post yet cos she's a follower.
Here is one I made earlier tho

Not my best colouring, I'm finding that when I look back at older cards in my Box I'm often horrified at the colouring so I'm replacing a few images. She's not bad enough to merit that tho.

Sugar Nellie image is Jelly Pip, sentiment is LOTV and the rest from stash.

I'm entering her for The Sugar Bowl - Free for All
and Divas by Design -Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, leave a comment

Sandra xx

Tired and no motivation.

Been a busy weekend.

Yesterday it was Football, a SU retirement party (which I spent far too much at!!) and the Supermarket.
Today it was Housework, Emma's riding lesson, a family party for Sam to do cake with the relatives then his God-father Alex popped in, with a toy Bazooka!!!
I've just finished his card which could have been better but hey, he's 6 and won't care. I still have to wrap his pressies.

This is LOTV Rugby Boy and a DoCraft Son stamp.
It's coloured in the colours of his rugby training strip for Cartha QPR.

I also did a card this morning for Alex's daughter Rachel AKA Chach.

The stamp and sentiment are Ladybug Crafts Ink. Ideal for a teenage girl, or not so teenage!

Don't know if I'll get much done this week as we're starting to strip Sam's room tomorrow and aim to get it decorated, floored and a new window in this week.
Plus a Birthday party tomorrow and work on Tuesday.:-(

TFL

Sandra xxx