Happy birthday to you...

 Hi folks,

Well it's the boss's birthday coming up and this is what I have made her, I hope she likes it.

I just love this flower stamp from Gina K...so I decided to use it and stamped and white embossed it onto watercolour card, then I masked it off and stamped and white embossed the birthday text.  I then randomly added some watercolours, I wanted some subtle colouring but some areas I wanted it to be more vibrant.  I added some spalshes of colour too, not that you can see those splashes unless you zoom in. I samped the sentiment, die cut the numbers and the word "you" in rose gold foil card and layered those onto the card.  I added some dots, gems and sequins to finish.

Challenges:

Simon Says Stamp - sending flowers

Addicted to stamps - make your mark

Dream Valley - anything goes

Crafty Catz - anything goes

Fi

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Happy St.Patrick's Day...

It's time for a new challenge over on the Sweet Stampin Challenge Blog.

The challenges this fortnight is "Bottom's Up or St. Patrick's Day".

I went for the St. Patrick's Day option, not that I celebrate it but I do like this stamp and only used it once before so best make use of it!

I stamped it up with a couple of different colours of green ink and added some splodges of colours...oh and some sequins.

Pop over to the Sweet Stampin Challenge Blog to check out what my teamies have made.

 

Flutter of Joy...

 Morning folks,

It's been a busy week, I'm just back from my big birthday holiday up north which was fab, the weather was glorious, the scenery is amazing and we actually saw lots of dolphins this time...they were soooo cool!  Only a few more weeks until we are back again!

It's time for a new challenge over on the Sweet Stampin Challenge Blog.

The theme for this challenge is "clean and simple".

For my card I have used this sweet butterfly set from Altenew, I stamped the butterflies with archival ink and added some subtle watercolours to the image.  I then added some splashes and sequins to finish.

Pop over to the Sweet Stampin Challenge Blog to check out what my teamies have made.

Challenges:

Krafty Chicks - all occasions

Fab 'n' Funky- square

 Little Red Wagon - one layer

Love to Craft - anything goes

Fi

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Top koala-ty...

 

Howdy folks,

I've been in a right guddle over the past few weeks with some DIY going on in the house but nearly there and most of all my new craft room is next on the agenda and I'm hoping we can get it done by the end of May...fingers crossed!

It's time for a new challenge over on the Sweet Stampin Challenge Blog. 

The theme is "animals" so let's see your fabulous makes.

For my card I have used this cute little stamp that I bought recently from Simon Says Stamp, I stamped up the image with archival ink and coloured with water colours and layered onto some dark green card and then onto the card base.

Pop over and check out what my teamies have made.

challenges:

Simon Says Stamp - anything goes

A Gem of a Challenge - anything goes

Krafty Chicks - all occasions

Fi

x

Happy Birthday...

 

Morning sweet stampers and Happy New Year!

I have been choked with the cold and been left with an annoying cough but it's getting better thankfully.

It's time for the first challenge of 2024 over on the Sweet Stampin challenge blog.  The theme is "new"...interpret that in which ever way you like but remember to use stamping.

For my card I used a new background stamp, first I coloured up the background with watercolours and once dried I stamped the birthday wording. I added some splashes of white paint and some gems.  I also die cut a candle and the birthday and layered them on the card...you can kind of see from the image below.

Pop over to the Sweet Stampin Challenge blog to check out what my teamies have made.

Challenges:

Crafty Calendar - anything goes

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - anything goes

Creative Inspirations - anything goes

Krafty Chicks - use stamps

Little Red Wagon - whats new

Simon Says Stamp - something new

Fi

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Happy Christmas...

 

Morning folks, I'm here with my mid month post.

The challenge over on the Stamping Sensations Challenge blog this month is to use your favourite colours, please remember to use at least one element of stamping.

This is the prize up for grabs this month.

Four A5 stamp sets from Highlight Crafts, two winners each receiving two sets.

For my card I stamped and white embossed the snowflake background, I then masked off the centre section and added some watercolours, I then added more colour to some of the snowflakes that sit outside of the centre panel.  I added some gems, splashes and the die cut sentiment to finish.

challenges:

Dream Valley - anything goes

A Gem of a Challenge - anything goes

Crafty Calendar - Christmas themed

C.R.A.F.T.  - Christmas

Krafty Chicks - Christmas

Little Red Wagon - Christmas

Fi

x

Birthday celebrations...

Good morning folks,

I hope my post schedules ok...I am off on a wee long weekend.

The challenge over on the Stamping Sensations Challenge blog this month is to use your favourite colours, please remember to use at least one element of stamping.

This is the prize up for grabs this month.

Four A5 stamp sets from Highlight Crafts, two winners each receiving two sets.

For my card I stamped the butterfly and then masked it off, I then stamped and white embossed the background.  I then added watercolours in my favourite colours.  Once dry I added some splashes, I die cute the sentiment and layered them on top.

Fi

x

Merry Christmas...

Morning folks,

It's that time and a mid month reminder of our challenge this month over on the Stamping Sensations Challenge blog.

The theme is "get ready for Christmas"....it won't be long!

We  have two prizes from Penny Black, a stamp set full of cuties and a seasonal border die.

 

For my card I white embossed the snowflake background, and then randomly added some watercolours, once dry I layered the Merry Christmas on top and added a few diamantes to finish.

Im off to pick up my new laptop as this one is on its last legs and the photo quality is rubbish...fingers crossed!

Fi

x

Happy Christmas...

 

Morning folks,

It's time for a new challenge over on the Stamping Sensations Challenge blog.

This month the theme is "get ready for Christmas"....it won't be long!

We  have two prizes from Penny Black, a stamp set full of cuties and a seasonal border die.

 

For my card I have used this fabulous snowflake stamp and white embossed it, I coloured with watercolours, and added some white paint drops and sequins.

Pop over the check out the other fabulous makes...Stamping Sensations challenge Blog.

Fi

x

Margarita time...

 

Howdy folks,

Thought I would share the card I made for Kerry's 30th birthday.  She had a mexican/fiesta theme party so I thought I would make her a margarita card.

I white embossed the birthday background and added some watercolour.  I also white embossed and die cut the margarita glass and lime slices and coloured with watercolour ink.  I coloured a piece of card with the same ink I useed to colour the margarita glass and die cut the 30.  I white embossed the margarita sentiment and layered on the card.  I added a few splashes, dots and sequins to finish.

Challenges:

Happy Little Stampers - watercolour challenge

Simon Says Stamp - food or drink

Fi

x

Happy Birthday...

 

Good morning Sweet Stampers....my post is scheduled as I am on my holidays...hopefully it goes according to plan!

It's time for a new challenge over on the Sweet Stampin Challenge Blog.

The theme is "doodling"....my favourite!

I stamped the flowers onto watercolour card and coloured them using my zig pens, I added some background watercolouring too.  I added some white splashes, some little doodled hearts and some sequins....finished with the doodled border around the edges of the card.

Hope you like it.

challenges:

Simon Says Stamp - anything goes

Krafty Chicks - anything goes

Happy Little Stampers - watercolour challenge

Fi

x

Birthday Wishes...

 

                                                                Morning folks,

                       It's time for a new challenge on the Stamping Sensations Challenge blog.

           The theme this month is the mood board below...isn't it lovely, a fab selection of pics!  

                      We also have the fab prize below to giveaway to one lucky winner.

           2 prizes, Santoto Gorjuss girls stamps/die/stickers and Woodware stamp Craft Stash 

 

For my card I stamped the daisies with archival ink, I masked off one of them, I then coloured with watercolours.  Once dry I added some watercolour shading to the background along with some splashes.  I did cut the birthday sentiment and layered it on top and then finished with some sequins and enamel dots.

challenges:

Crafty Calendar - anything goes

Creative Inspirations - anything goes

Krafty chicks - use stamps

Crafty Addicts - anything goes

Happy Little Stampers - watercolour  challenge

Fi

x

Under the Sea...

Good morning folks,

It's time for a new challenge over on the Less is More challenge blog.

The theme this fortnight is "under the sea"...

For my card I stamped these little two fishes with archival ink then coloured with watercolours, once dry I added a wash of colour in the background to resemble the sea.  I finished with some enamel dots, sequins and clear dots...I thought these looked like little bubbles.

Pop over to the Less is More challenge blog to check out what the rest of the team have made.

Fi

x

 

Summer flowers

 

Morning folks,

It's time for the mid month reminder over on the Stamping Sensations Challenge Blog.

The theme this month is "anything goes" with the option of "summer flowers".

We have two prizes this month, the first is a £25 store voucher from Crafty Individuals and the second is two dies from Highlight Crafts

I have made something a bit different this time, I stamped the image with archival ink and then coloured with watercolours, I built up a few layers to make the colour quite vibrant.  I added a little sentiment and some enamel dots to finish.

Fi

x

This your day...

 

Morning everybody, it's time for another challenge over on the Less is More blog.

This fortnight, the theme is...

For my card I created a little beach scene with watercolours, once dry I stamped on the boulder, grass and pebbles.  I layered onto a square of rose gold and then layered onto the card.  I added the sentiment and a couple of sequins to finish.

challenges:

Little Red Wagon - beach theme

The Sisterhood of Crafters - beach

A Place to Start - life's a beach

Fi

x

Happy birthday...

 

Morning folks,

Well I've had a busy few weeks with work and trying to sort my dads house but getting there, hopefully everything will be all done in a few weeks. I have also been clearing out Holly's bedroom...she found her own place so I am having a bigger craft room...hope to have that all finished before the winter...might even treat myself to some new crafty things....yay!

It's time for another challenge over on the Stamping Sensations Challenge Blog.

The theme this month is "anything goes" with the option of "summer flowers".

We have two prizes this month, the first is a £25 store voucher from Crafty Individuals and the second is two dies from Highlight Crafts

For my card I stamped and embossed this little flower stamp and then added some watercolours, I built up several layers to make it quite vibrant, I then added the background of some blue tones for the sky and green for the grass, I dabbled some pink  highlights to give the effect of flowers in the background. I die cut the sentiment and added some sequins to finish.

challenges:

Crafty Calendar - anything goes

Addicted to Stamps and More - any occasion

Simon Says Stamp - anything goes

Fi

x

10th June - LIM - black and light purple

 

Hi folks,

It's time for a new challenge over on the Less is More Challenge Blog.

The theme is light purple and black.

For my card I watercoloured the card with a shade of purple, and then added some splodges and a couple of sequins.  I stamped the sentiment in black and die cut it and layered onto the card.

Pop over to the Less is More Challenge blog to check out what the rest of the team have made.

Fi

x

Bonjour...

 

 

Good morning folks,

What lovely weather we have been having, its a shame to be working!

Anyway time for a new challenge over on the Stamping Sensations Challenge blog.  The theme this time is anything goes with the option of " around the world"....remember the main focus should be stamped.

We have two fab prizes up for grabs

For my card I used this fab little stamp from penny Black, I wasn't sure how it would colour.  I stamped it with ink on 3 fade out ink and then coloured with watercolours.  I made the bonjour and layered on to the card and added a few sequins.

Hope you like.

Fi

x

Say it with flowers...

 

Morning folks,

Hopefully the sun is shining wen this cards posts.

It's time for a new challenge over on the Less is More Challenge Blog.

The theme this fortnight is one layer card that features flowers.

 

For my card I stamped the image with archival ink and coloured with watercolours and added a few splodges.

Pop over to the Less is More Challenge blog to check out what the rest of  the team have made.

Fi

x

Another thistle...

 Hi folks,

Just back from a wee holiday up north, we had a fab relaxed time and actually managed to see dolphins in the Moray Firth.  Been catching up with the housework but needed to get a card made too.

As you know I love this stamp set from Stampin Up, and I was on a roll after my last make ( I had a wee production line going).  This time I stamped the image twice in black archival ink and then added some soft watercolouring to the images an around.  I added a wee bit extra detail to the thistles.  I added some splashes and sequins to finish.

challenges:

We Love Stamping - anything goes (option of in the garden)

Allsorts - anything goes (option to embellish)

Happy Little Stampers - watercolour challenge

Crafty Catz - anything goes

Fi

x