Sketch Saturday

Heres another card I made over the weekend, I am trying to be a little more active on the blogging this week, not sure if I will get around to making one today as I am picking up my baby Grandson for the day, he is now 10 weeks old and gorgoeus, I may have a pic to show you if not a card tomorrow.

Anyway the card today is for Sketch Saturday, and I think its a lovely one too.

Ingredients used;

Image; House MOuse
Colouring Medium; Pro and prisma markers, inksentials gel pen
Papers; Aimee Asher downloads 'joy of Christmas'
Sentiments; Stampin up and computer generated
Embellishments; Craftwork crads card candy

There you go, Im off to collect my little bundle of cuddles.
See you soon
Wendy
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Colour create challenge

Well I've been such a bad blogger this week, I have been making cards but just not for any challenges.....but have made a couple over the weekend and these are going to be entered into some challenges.

Thie card today is for the Colour create challenge blog, which this week asks for Red, green and white....lovely Christmassy colours , which is handy...;-)

Ingredients used;

Stamp; House Mouse
Colouring Medium; Pro and prisma markers
Papers; Aimee Asher downloads 'Joy of Christmas'
Punchs; Fiskars Holly border, McGill fern punch and Woodware flower punch
Embellishments; Card candy from craftwork cards

Hope you like it, see you soon.

Wendy x x x

House of sketches challenge

Hope everyone is ok, can't beleive its Friday already....soon be Christmas.....lol;-)...well heres another Christmas card to add to my collection.

This sketch is for the House of sketches challenge blog which is a lovely sketch.

Ingredients;
Image; Mo Manning 'Christmas Tree'ibbon form stash
Colouring Medium; Pro markers
Papers ; Aimee Asher 'Joy of Christmas' downloads
Embellishments; woodware snolwflake punch, Mcgill fern punch, Fiskars border punch
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Dare to digi stamp challenge

Well its a blowy day here in Bedford, and I have the house to myself which is a rarety these days, making the most of it after doing all my houseowrk, I am going to get down to some crafting.

I am picking up my gorgeous grandson tomorrow to have him overnight, I can't wait...bless him..;-)

The challenge today is a sketch for Dare u to digi stamp challenge.

Ingredients used;

Image; 'You're my best' by Mo Manning
Colouring Medium; Promarkers and inksentials highlighter
Papers; Sweet Sundae by Pink petticoat
Embellishments from stash

Thanks for looking today
Hugs Wendy

Brodie smiling

Hi everyone, no card today just thought I would show you a picture of my gorgeous grandson Brodie, who was 6 weeks old in this picture, it was last week when he came over to visit, his smile is just adorable. I am picking him up and having him to myself on Wednesday, I can't wait. Ane next week he is coming for his 2nd sleepover, mind you the last time he came I didn't sleep much, I was worried to death something would happen...."is he too hot??...too cold???....LOL;-)...you wouldn;t think I have had 4 children, hopefully it gets easier each time I have him.

Anyway take care
Wendy x x

Creative Card Crew challenge

Hi everyone, hope you all had a good Halloween weekend, we didn't have any children knock the door at all this yeat, normally there is loads. Don't know whether thats a good thing or not???

Anyway the challenge today is for the Creative Card Crew which asks for 'snowflakes'. Hope you like it.

Ingredients;

Image; Magnolia
Colouring Medium; Prosma and pro markers
Papers; from stash and Kars Xmas colelction papers, silver mirriboard
Embellishments; Snowflakes, Cuttlebug and Cricut, Ribbon from stash, Diamond dust on snowflakes (don't they look gorgeous)

Thanks for looking today
Hugs Wendy x

Truly Scrumpteous challenge

Wow its Wednesday already, havn't had much time for crafting this week as its half term and I had my gorgeous Grandson Brodie to stay, he is 5 weeks old now and he absolutely beams when he smiles, hes so yummy.

Anyway on to the card I have made,its for the Truly Scrumpteous challenge blog which is a sketch and a recipe of 3 flowers, 3 brads and 3 pearls. I made it for my younger sister who is currently undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer and I just thought I would make a card to let her know I'm there for her, its so hard to know what to say sometimes. I had to shave her hair off yesterday as it was coming out in handfuls, that was one of the hardest things I have done to be honest, we both cried together, she is so brave bless her heart.

Ingredients;
Stamped image; Mo Mannings 'sisters'.
Colouring medium; prisma and promarkers, highlighted with inksentials gel pen
Papers; DCVW and papermania cardstock
Sentimetn, computer generated
Embellishments; Flowers, brads and pearls from stash

Thanks for looking today, see you soon x x

Just a card

Hi hope everyone has had a good week, I have, it was my daughters 18th on Wednesday and we all went out for a meal, there was 20 of us altogether and it was a really nice evening. Also I went round my son's and had lots of cuddles with Brodie who is now nearly 5 weeks old. They are letting me have him on my own for the afternoon on Wednesday, I can't wait, I love him so much....;-)

Anyway here is a card I made for the new Totally gorguss challenge and when I went to enter it the first week had finished...lolo..;-), but I though I would show you anyway.
The challenge was 'Pink'.
Will try to get the next weeks challenge entered on time.

Thanks for looking.
Hugs Wendy
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Mos digital challenge/Carols sketch fun

Afternoon everyone, hope everyone is well and had a good weekend. This card today is for 2 challenges, Mos digital challenge and Carols Sketch fun challenge. The sketch is from Carols blog and Mos digital challenge blog asks for colours that remind you of 'Fall' and only 2 embellishments (hopefully Ive got it right this time...).

Ingredients; Image, Mo Mannings digital image 'Honeys Greeting',sentiment stamp, freebie from magazine.
Colouring Medium; Pro and prisma markers, inksentials white gel pen
Papers; Raspberry Road digital papers; Nannys Garden, MME in my minds eye

Thanks for looking
Wendy x x x

Mo's digital challenge/ Pink Elephant challenge

Hope everyone is well today, Im chilling out today watching last nights x factor, I love it.;-)

This card is for Mos digital challenge blog, which this week asks for 'Fall' and I have just read it againa nd it said 2 embellishments, so I don't think this will count....doh,never mind I enjoyed making it anway. The Pink Elephant challenge also asks for 'Fall' so its for their challenge also.

Ingredients; Image Mo Mannings freebie 'trick or treat'
Colouring Medium; Pro and Prisma markers, inksentials white gel pen
Papers; Freebie download from 'The creative cottage'
Embellishments; Woodware and McGill pine punch, brad and bead charm from stash

Thanks for looking today
wendy x

Charisma cardz challenge

Afternoon everyone, hope everyone is having a good Saturday, Hubby has taken the kids off for an afternoon walk to Salcey Forest and left me home alone...woo hoo...I wonder what i will be doing???

Here is a card I made last night for the Charisma Cardz cahllenge blog which this week asks for 'distressing'

Ingredients

Image; 'I dunno' byt Mo manning
Colouring Medium; Pro markers and polychromos
Papers; Shabby Saturday by Funkyhand
Embellishments; card candy from craftwork cards,
Punches, woodware and Mcgill pine punch

Thanks for dropping by, take care

x x x

Its a crafters companion

Hope everyone has had a good weekend, had my step children over for the weekend, so there wasn't time for very much crafting, but squeezed this one in this evening. Sorry about the poor light in the pic but the challenge runs out tomorrow so I wanted to get it online.

Ingredients;
Crafters companion Christmas hugs stamp set
Colouring medium; Prisma and pro markers
Papers; Daisy and dandelion a winters tale paper pack, gold mirri board, embossed with sizzix 'Holly'texture plate
Embellishments; Ribbon from stash and 'Golden rod' stickles

Thanks for looking, see you soon.
wendy x

Mos digital challenge blog

Finally the challenge loads of people have been waiting for.....Mo Mannings digital challenge blog has started......this lady has so much talent with a pencil it is remarkable, you should take a look at her blog.

I have made an 8 x 8 card today with a co-ordinating envelope, I love this size, it workswell with the big images and large embellishments.

Ingredients used;
Image; Mo Manning 'Rae with journal'
Colouring medium; Prisma and pro markers, polychromos blended with sansador.
Papers; Kay Miller digital downloads
Embellishments; woodware flower punch, Mcgill pine punch, buttons from stash, pearlhearts of tinternet (cant remember where now).

I enjoyed making this card, hope you like it too.

Hugs Wendy x x

Friday Sketchers

Good morning everyone, we have rain here in Bedford today but it is very muggy to be honest. I have got to go out and re-tune my Aunts Digi box in a minute, so this is a quick post.

The card today is for the Friday Sketchers challenge blog.

Ingredients;

Papers; Crafters companion winter cd, coredinations cardstock
Image; Mo Mannings 'snowman', coloured with prisma and pro markers, highlighted with 'diamond' stickles.
Embellishments; snowflakes 'cricut' ribbon stash, charms and bells 'hobbycraft. buttons stash.

Thanks for looking today, hugs
Wendy x

Truly scrumpteous challenge

Hi hope you all had a good weekend....always gone too quickly though I think...;-)

My card today is for the the Truly Scrumpteous challenge blog, which this week is a sketch. I have again used a digital image from the extremely talented Mo Manning, this image is Kai in the snow, I think it is a gorgeous image, as are all of Mo's.

Ingredients:
Image; Kai in the snow; Mo Manning
Colouring medium; Prisma and pro markers, paper inked with Memento 'angel pink'
Embossing; Sizzix texture template 'wishes and kisses'
Embellishments; woodware snowflake punch, craftwork cards card candy, stickles 'diamond' glue.

Thanks for looking today, see you soon x x x

Carols Sketch fun

Hi hope everyone is ok, hey its Fridayyyyyy!!...whoo hoo!...;-)

This card today is for Carols sketch fun challenge blog, Carol runs this challenge every fortnight and offers a prize too, so pop over and have a go yourself, what have you got to lose!

Ingredients;
Stamps; Ollyfant Christmas tree set
Colouring medium; Prisma and pro markers
Paper; Daisy and dandelion Christmas pad
Embossing; Sizzix teture plate 'stars and swirls'
Embellishments; ribbon from stash, red glitter glue

Thanks for popping in
Hugs Wendy
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Pink Elephant challenge

Hi Im back quicker than I thought with a card for this weeks Pink Elephant challenge blog, which this week is a sketch by Robin. I thought this card would be lovely for my baby Grandson Brodie for his first Christmas, I know he is not even a week old yet but still, Christmas will be here before we know it....

Material used;
Image; Mo Manning, 'Kai in snow'
Colouring medium; Prisma and pro markers
Papers; Dovecraft winter wonderland, silver mirri board
Cuttlebug; snowflakes embossing folder
Embellishments; ribbon from stash, snowflake charm from pound shop, bells from hobbycraft. Stickles diamond.

I am really pleased with this card, hope you all like it.
Hugs Wendy
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I've been to Colemans....lol

Hi everyone, Just thought I would show you the goodies I bought today from Colemans with my birthday money. I had a great time and can't wait to get playing. I also stopped at my son's on the way and had cuddles with new baby Brodie, he is just so scrummy, I love him so much!!!!..

Will be back on later with a card I made for the Pink Elephant challenge blog.

Hugs Wendy.

More pics of little Brodie.

Just thought I would share a couple more pics, I just can't stop looking at him, I cna't beleive how much I love him, he is so beautiful. He looks so much like his Dad when he was tiny. This is my son Aiden in the picture looking chuffed to bits with his baby son in his arms, made my heart melt seeing this!!...x.x

My New Arrival!!!

Just thought I would share my new baby Grandson with you all, he arrived yesterday which surprisingly was his due date. We had a falso alarm on friday evening when we took my son and his g'f to hospital, but she was only 1-2cm dilated, so we knew ot wouldnt be too long. Got a call yesterday morning and took them back to the hospital at 2pm, Brodie was eventually safely delivered at 9.18pm weighing a very healthy 8lb 3ozs, Mother and baby doing well. And one extemely chuffed Nanny. xx

Dare u to digi stamp sketch challenge

Hi, hope everyone is well??
This card today is for 'dare u to digi stamp' Friday sketch challenge and I chose to make an 8 x 8 card.
Image; Mo Manning Dani and friends 'psst...Dani and Taylor, coloured with prisma and pro markers, and polychromo pencils blended with sansador.
Papers; Kay Miller 'cranberry infusion'
Embellishments; ticket stubs 'Bearly Mine' Designer extreme cd , woodware punch, twine from garden centre, buttons from stash

Thanks for dropping in today
Hugs Wendy
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Truly scrumpteous challenge

Hi hope everyone is well, its getting decidely autumnal here in Bedford , think summer may have gone for good...oh well I love the autumn to be honest.

Anyway my card today is a sketch for the truly scrumpteous challenge blog. My image is another from the extrememly talented Mo Manning, the image is so typical of my 14 year old step daughter, it is called 'Rae with journal'.( I am really pleased with the way this image has turned out...;-)

Colouring medium; Prisma and pro markers, poly chromos
Papers; Basic Grey
Embellishments; adhesive gems from stash, woodware punch

Thank you for popping by today
Hugs Wendy

Carols sketch fun

This card is for Carols sketch fun challenge which is a fortnightly challenge blog. I used another one of Mo Mannings gorgeous digital images 'Holly', isn't she beautiful, this lady never ceases to amaze me her talent is amazing.

I coloured her with prisma markers, pro markers and polychromos. Added glitter with diamond and golden rod stickles. I used glaze on the snow globe to make it look realistic. Snowflake; cuttlebug die. Border cut with Martha Stewarts simply scallop border, ribbons and brads from stash.

Thanks for looking, have a good Sunday
Wendy x x x

Our creative corner challenge blog

Hi, what gorgeous weather we are having in Bedford at the moment, feels like summer is back!!...havn't had much time for blogging this week, had lots of other things keeping me busy. But I was getting withdrawals yesterday and when I looked around on Mo Mannings gorgoeus blog, I just had to buy a couple of images. This card hopefully fulfills the challenge this week over on Our creative corner which is 'Happy fall y'all!'. This cute little fella playing with the autumn leaves caught my eye.....isn't he the cutest!! I coloured him with my Prisma markers, promarkers and polychromos, I am quite pleased with how he turned out to be honest. Scalloped card from craftwork cards, inked with memento 'sprout green', brads from stash.

Hopefully be back very soon with a challenge.
Have a good weekend
Wendy x

Birthday goodies

Hi just thought I would show you what goodies I got for my birthday today. It has been a lovely day with phone calls, text messages and people popping in and out with cards etc. Feeling slightly worse for wear as we had friends over for a chinese and drinks last night, more drinks than food I think though.....will I ever learn.

I think I am really lucky to have had these lovely pressies and some money to go crafty shopping with.

Have a good rest of Sunday
hugs Wendy x x

Truly Scrumptious challenge

Hi, well it was th first day back at school for most of the children in Bedford today, but don't have a clue where the day went to be honest.....before I knew it my sons bus was pulling up outside....doesn't time fly!!!!

My card today is for the Truly scrumptious challenge blog which this week is a sketch from DT member Michelle.

Ingredients;

Stamp; Bentley Bear stamps (free on cardmaking and papercraft magazine)...so cute!!

Colouring medium; Prisma markers

Paper; Pink petticoat, silver mirri board

Embellishments; Woodware punch, adhesive pearls papermania, charm from 'tinternet', silver glitter to enhance flowers and Bentleys hat.

Thanks for looking

Wendy x x x

Stampin' up workshop

I went along to the card club I attend every other Tuesday in Bedford, it was the first one back after the summer hols, and Carol had arranged a workshop from a Stampin' Up demonstrator. I had heard of stampin' up from reading peoples blogs but had never seen any of there products. I had a fab evening with lots of giggles....(sticky flaps and such like...lol). Thanks Carol and I look forward to seeing more of these lovely products and wish you every success in your new venture.

Thought I would just show you what we made with the yummy stamps and inks. I love how everything co-ordinates.

Pink Elephant challenge week 30

Good afternoon hope everyone is well??

Its the last day of the school holidays for my son so have been busy getting all his new uniform ready. I remember when I was young, I used to love the first day of term, new uniform, shiny shoes and new bag and pencil case.....ah memories.....lol;-)

He is really quite excited, he laid his clothes out on his bed yesterday ready for tomorrow, bless him.

Anyway here is my card for the current Pink Elephant challenge which is a recipe, 1 ribbon, 2 squares and something sparkly.

I apologise as the papers and ribbon are the same as my previous blog entry, they were still out and I thought they went quite well for this card also.

Ingredients

Stamped Image; Mo Mannings 'not even a mouse' digital stamp

Colouring Medium; Prisma markers and Inksentails pen to highlight

Paper; Daisy and dandelion 'a winters tale' pack

Ribbon; from stash

Ps....My sparkly bit on the card is, I have glittered the whole card with crafters companion silver glitter spray, but its hard to see in the photos, but trust me it is there....honest.

Thanks for looking

Wendy x x

Dare you to digi stamp challenge

Hi, I have been absent for a while for one reason or another, kids on holidays, laptop troubles!!! Anyway hopefully get back into the swing, as my son goes back to school on Thursday, and my daughter has an induction at our local hospital on Monday...whoo hoo!!!!! So chuffed for her, its only an 8month temp contract as a Health care assistant, but its a foot in the door, so hopefully it will lead to a permanent job.

Anyway this card is for the Dare to dig stamp challenge, which this week is a recipe, 1 ribbon, 2 papers and 3 flowers.

Ingredients;

Stamped image; Mo manning 'Santas Helpers'

Colouring medium; Prisma markers and Inkssentials white pen

Papers; Daisy and Dandelion ;Winter collection

Punch; Woodware

Embellishments; Papermania sticky gems and Diamond stickles.

Thanks for looking

Wendy

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Fabs big Christmas challenge

Hi just stumbled across this challenge and thought I would add a card I made from a Kanban kit I got from qvc, called patchwork pals christmas....feel like its cheating a little but they are so cute.

Fabs Big Christmas challenge week 33 asked for a christmas card made from a kit, so this fits perfectlyI think.

Everything from kit excpet the ribbon which was from my stash.

Thanks for looking, have a good rest of day.

hugs Wendy x x

Charisma cardz colour challenge

Hope everyone is well and looking forward to the weekend.

Can't beleive Charisma cardz challenge is up to week 33, thats scary. This weeks challenge is a colour challenge 'Lemon, Pink and Green'.



Materials I used are;

Stamp; Penny Black 'Wonderful' acrylic set.

Coloured with prisma markers

Papers; coredinations and Kay Miller 'Monkey she, monkey do' downloads.

Punches, woodware, McGill and create and craft.

Ribbons; set from create and craft.



Thanks for looking today, have a good Saturday.

Hugs Wendy

xxx

Pink Elephant Challenge 28

Hi, hope everyone is well on this Friday, another week gone.

My card today is for the Pink Elephant challenge blog which this week asks for summer.

The image I have used is from Cute daisy may designs sheet 57, you should take a look there are some really cute designs and they are digital images so print as many times as you like.

I have coloured her with prismamarkers and accented with inksentials pen and stickles.

Papers, Aimee asher downloads, 'Playful fish'.

Embellishments from stash, sentiment from K & Co box.

Border Punch; set from create and craft.

I really enjoyed making this card, thanks for looking.

Have a good Friday.

Hugs Wendy x x x

Just Magnolia challenge

Hi hope everyone has had a good Tuesday, hubbie is off all week and youngest staying with his Dad, so lots of peace and me time....trouble is don't really know what to do with myself...lol..;-)
We went out for lunch which was really nice, no cooking....yeah!!!

This is my entry to the Just Magnolia challenge blog which asked you to 3d the image. I used one of the new stamps from the Summer collection and coloured her in with my prisma markers and highlighted with my white inksentials pen.
Embossed the card with Fiskars embossing board 'lace' on my cuttlebug.
Basic grey papers. Flowers from woodware punch and pine branch from mcgill punch (which I've been after for ages, and managed to get at Stamperama).

Thanks for looking, see you soon
Hugs Wendy
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Stamptacular Sunday challenge

Monday once again....where do the weeks go???

My card today is for the Stamptacular sunday challenge blog, and the challenge is 'Beary special', to include a bear and some stamping, so I thought this was just perfect for another of my Popcorn Christmas stamps.

This stamp is from the 'snow love' set.

Coloured with prisma markers and the snowman is glittered with Crafters companion spray and sparkle.

Papers and alphabet from the popcorn christmas cd rom.

Snowflakes carl paper punch.

Thanks for dropping in.

Cya soon

Hugs Wendy

Carols sketch fun challenge

Hi what a gorgeous day today, the sun is shining here in Bedford. Hubby and I went for a little stroll around Milton keynes this morning, he needed some new t-shirts. Wow its so easy with a man for shopping, we parked the car at 11.45 went in 2 clothes shops, bought 6 t-shirts, then ate a macdonalds and then went to John Lewis to get some new embossing boards, and we were back in the car by 1.15...impressive eh??..Back home by 1.40....lol....

Watched Valentino Rossi win the Moto Gp, which was very exciting, we love it.

Anyway back to the challenge which is on Carols Sketch fun blog.

The stamp; New popcorn bear, Winter wishes set by Crafters companion (I have all 4 of these sets, so you will be seeing more of him, he is so cute.

Coloured in with Prisma markers

Papers; Daisy and Dandelion Christmas collection papers

Fiskars embossing boards with cuttlebug

Ribbon from stash and card candy from craftwork cards.

Flowers from stamp addicts (sorry can't remember brand name).

Thanks for popping by, have a good Sunday

Hugs Wendy x x

Colour create challenge

Hope everyone has had a good Thursday, I met my Mum in town with my youngest son Connor which was fun, although shopping in Bedford is dire to be honest, hardly any shops unless your looking for pound shops.

Anyway had time to make this card for this weeks challenge over on colour create, which asks for 'blue, sand, silver and black', quite a nice combination to be honest.

Here are the ingredients;

Papers, coredinations, Aimee Asher 'what a feeling' downloads.

Image; penny black 'tiny wishes' acrylic set, coloured with Prismamarkers

brads and ribbon from stash.

Paper embossed with cuttlebug with fiskars embossing board 'dots'.

Thanks for looking today, see you soon.

Wendy x x x

Daring Card makers

Hi, hope everyone is well, firstly I apologise for the poor picture quality, hubbie has gone away with his children and taken the new camera, leaving me with the little digital camera, so sorry for the poor pics.

This card is for the challenge on Daring Card makers challenge, which this week is to make a swing card, it was nice to make something a bit different, and this card is nowhere near perfect but hey I had fun.

The papers are Funkyhand 'hearts and flowers' download as are the hearts and flowers embellishments (funny that...lol;-).

Typed Alphabets; Pink Petticoat

Thanks for looking today

Hugs Wendy x x

Stamptacular Sunday challenge

Hi, finally managed to get a minute to submit this blog entry, its been glorious here in Bedford today so been catching up on a few things around the house.

This card is for the Stamptacular Sunday challenge blog and this week is a recipe, 3 brads, 2 papers and 1 flower. Im not particularly enthralled by the card to be honest but hey, here it is anyhow.

Papers; Funkyhand download, 'hearts and flowers'

Image; Gorguss gals set 2, coloured with Prisma markers

Card candy from craftwork cards

Embellishments, also from Funky hand, hearts and flowers download.

Thanks for looking today

Hugs Wendy

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My new goodies

Hope everyone has had a good Sunday?? I went to Stamperama today in Stevenage, thought I would show you my new bits and bobs.....had a lovely time as usual and watched some great demos, especially Barbara Grey from Clarity stamps, this lady is so talented with a rubber stamp and an ink pad, and such a pleasure to watch and listen too.

Anyway I'm off to have a play around now, see you soon.

hugs Wendy x x x

Pink Elephant challenge 26

Hi, we have just had a major pour down of rain here in Bedford but it only lasted about 10 mins, but I think there is more on the way, hope its not too wet where you are.

Anyway here is my entry for the Pink Elephant challenge this week which is a recipe, 3 brads, a flower and a patterned paper.

The flower was made following the tutorial on Fresh and fun, although mine doesn't look half as posh as theirs, I will have to keep practising.;-)

Papers Basic grey; archival

Alphabets from K and Co bumper box

Brads Papermania

Ribbon from stash

Thanks for looking today

Hugs Wendy x x x

Dare you to digi stamp Friday challenge

Hi hope everyone is having a good Wednesday, we have no children for 2 nights, I say children my daughter is 17 and she is away with the church on a camp, and my youngest who is 13 is away on a respite stay, he has special needs so the break is most welcome. The house seems eerily quiet though. Hubby just taken me out for Pizza Express for lunch, it was yummy, trouble is I now want to go for an afternoon nap....lol. Does anyone remember their Dads doing that on a Sunday??...I certainly can, its a sign of getting old ...lol.

This is my entry for Dare to digi stamp challenge, this week the challenge is to distress, hopefully the torn paper looks distressed...

This image is another from the talented Mo Manning and its 'Sumpin's wrong', poor little man is trying to dress himself....I think this is such a gorgeous image and I really enjoyed colouring him in with my Prisma markers.


The papers are Brenda Waltons 'Small wonders' and the image is matted on coredinations.

Brads from stash



I really enjoyed making this card, it may be because I am super broody at the mo, as I am expecting my 1st grand child in 7 weeks and I am so excited....I am sure you will hear plenty about him when he arrives...(along with many photos....lol;-).

Thanks for looking, take care.

Wendy x x x

Friday Sketchers challenge

Hi, hope everyone is well, can't beleive I am being such a good little blogger this week...I even have a card already lined up to blog tomorrow.

Here is my entry for the Friday Sketchers challenge which this week is a sketch by Jeanette, I hope this counts as i couldnt work out what to put in the top left corner, hopefully it will be ok.

The image is a digi stamp from a very talented lady called Mo Manning, and I am sure if you havn't already discovered her you will over the next few weeks or so. This lady is incredibly talented and she has just gone into the digital stamp side of things and her images are just gorgeous. Pop over to her blog and have a look, bet you can't resist.

I have coloured the image with my Prisma markers, (think I'm slowly getting the hang of these.)

I added some 3d clear glaze to the water, think this gives it quite a good effect.

Coredinations cardstock embossed with Fiskars 'raindrops' embossing board, with cuttlebug.

Brads from stash.

Thanks for looking.

See you soon

Hugs Wendy x x x

Souffle the duck

Hi, hope everyone is well, its Monday again, doesn't the weekend go so quickly....anyway the card I have made today is for 2 challenges

Charisma cardz and Our creative corner.

Our creative corner asks for shades of purple, and Charisma Cardz is a sketch, so here are the ingredients.

Stamp; Souffle duck from popcorn 'bunches of love' stamp set.
coloured with Prisma markers
Paper and cardstock; coredinations and papermania 'spring burst' 6 x 6 pad.
Ribbon from stash.

Have a nice day,
Hugs Wendy x x x

Carols sketch fun challenge

Hi everyone, 2nd challenge of the week, I'm on a roll.....lol.

This challenge today is for Carols Sketch fun, I havn't played along for a few weeks, so made a big effort this time.

Still building up my Christmas stock, so used this cute Penny black mouse stamp, coloured with my Prisma markers,I don't use these too much, I think they are similar to Promarkers and Copics, and sure there is a knack of how to use them. If anyone has any tips or tutorials they could share I would appreciate them.

Papers are a Debbie Moore download from a magazine last year and matted with Mirri board.

Ribbon and snowflakes from stash. Card candy from Craftwork Cards.

Have a good rest of Friday, hopefully back tomorrow with another card.

Hugs Wendy x x x x

Pink Elephant challenge 25 blog

Hi, I have been a very bad blogger this month, with one thing or another just havn't had the time, but hopefully will make up for it next month. Who knows what will happen...lol;-).

The card today is for the Pink Elephant challenge blog, which is a sketch from Robin. I need to work on my Christmas cards as attended a Xmas in July workshop last Saturday with Carol from Pink Elephant, but unfortunately I had a migraine, so had to leave after 2 hours. I was so disapointed as I was looking forward to a whole day of undisturbed crafting. Never mind, thanks Carol, and I did thankfully recover for my party on sat night..;-)

Materials used

Penny black angel stamp, prisma markers and glittered. Sentiment from see d's set

Coredinations card, embossed with Fiskars embossing boards on cuttlebug, lightly sanded

Silver mirri board, Dovecraft 'winter wonderland' paper.

Hopefully I havn't lost any followers as I've been absent. Hope not.

Thanks for popping by.

Hugs Wendy x x x