Watercolour summer !

Hello folks ! The weather here in the UK is overcast but still warm !! This is another little gem that i have made to bring a little bit of 'summer' into your life.....

The inchie in the right hand corner has been made on artists canvas and i think the theme is so befitting for the colours that i have used !! I hope this brightens your day

where ever you are........ And once again THANKYOU Jacqueline for your inspiration xxxxx
I am entering this into the following challenges...
http://sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/07/july-challenge.html

BEAUTIFUL BLUE !

Hi there, the sun is shining and the birds are singing on
this glorious wednesday here in the UK !
I came up with this little gem last night, based on the grid
theme that i absolutly adore (thankyou Jacqueline ).
These adorable panels are from 'Dovecraft' and i have
prettied them up with Heroarts and Tapestry stamps!
A spellbinders fancy banner diecut decorated with little
pearl embellishments and of course we could'nt be
without my obligatory delicately coloured butterfly......
which is sort of my trademark.......I love everything
about this piece......Soooo happy with it !
Tell me what you think, your comments mean alot to me!
where ever you are, have a wonderful wednesday !!!
I am entering this into the following challenges........
http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.com/2011/06/make-it-monday-43.html
http://sweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2011/06/something-old-something-new.html
http://lexiscreations.blogspot.com/2011/06/challenge-43-and-winners-of-42.html

Crimson beauties !

Hi guys, its 7.30am in the uk and its damp and overcast here today ! I felt like creating something Fiery and
dramatic today.....I feel sometimes that we do not use enough COLOUR ! I like subtle colours too but feel
 they are used too often because they are 'SAFE' !!
Anyway i used my beloved Hero arts butterfly stamps, a designer paper from my stash and a spellbinders die cut
'Fancy banner'. The flowers i have made  are punched out and watercoloured (so much nicer to use real water-
colours for flowers......I find that dye based ink, fades rather quickly and you soon loose the impact of colour and then you are back to 'WISHY WASHY PALE' COLOUR again !!

If you are creating a little masterpiece today, be bold and use COLOUR..........Have a lovely day all !!!
I will enter this card into the following challenges....
http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.com/2011/06/make-it-monday-43.html
http://ceschallenges.blogspot.com/2011/06/challenge-42-anything-but-square.html

INSPIRATIONAL; BEAUTY !

Hi there,its a beautiful day here in the uk and the forecast has told us to expect 28c by Sunday !!
Hot or what ? Anyway i have a GRID CARD for you today ! I have been fascinated by a blog
called JACQUELINE'S CRAFT NEST for quite some time now and i absolutely adore the
art that she produces. I am so very glad that i found Jacqueline and she has very kindly given me
'carte blanche' to case some of her cards......Is'nt it lovely when fellow crafters become friends,
some of the nicest people are crafters !!! This is my creation drawn solely from the inspiration

that Jacqueline has given me.........Thankyou so much dearest friend !!!!
I have watercoloured three of the panels and stamped with distress inkpads! I punched the circles out from the waste and added some pearls and gems. I am so pleased with how this turned out,I may do another and another and another...........Where ever you are have a fun filled fabulous friday !!!! xxxxx
I shall enter this card into the following challenges...............
http://sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/06/june-challenge.html?showComment=1308988270008#c5716586761568155067
http://everybody-art-challenge.blogspot.com/2011/06/147-anything-goes.html

I LOVE SUMMER !

Hi everyone, the sun is shining a little here in the uk !

I've done this little card today to enter into a few 

challenges. Its a Matilda card, i have'nt done any in ages,

so it makes a nice change !! In the last week or two,

I think i've done every different genre, from vintage to

Sweet pea,magnolia and inches.........Can anyone

guess what my next creation will be ????

Have a fulfilling day and be kind to youself !!!    xxxx
These are the challenges.........
http://ladybugscraftsinkchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2011/06/challenge-33-use-red.html
http://bearlymine-challenges.blogspot.com/2011/06/bearly-mine-challenge-no-13-summer-is.html?showComment=1308768745871#c3524384909875039625
http://sundayswithcrissy.blogspot.com/2011/06/challenge-18-here-comes-sun.html

VINTAGE FLOURISH !

Hello,the sun is shining here in the UK today,it is glorious........This is my creation today !I used an image that i got free somewhere on the internet that has been lying around for ages ! I have used Hero art background flourish stamp and inked it with
Impress ink pad 'Garnet' and Adirondak 'stream' ! The butterfly is also Heroarts and added some Marianne design flourish diecuts and the usual bling, pearls and glitter! The heart is gold embossed and is from Crafty Individuals !!! Entered into C.I. VINTAGE WITH A HEART june challenge !!1
I hope you like it and it gives you some inspiration.........As we all need that dont we !
Have a happy, happy monday......xxxxxx
I am entering this into the following challenges........

http://flourishes.org/2011/06/4154/comment-page-1/#comment-15704
http://craftyindividualsblog.blogspot.com/2011/06/time-for-june-challenge-folks.html

ORIENTAL OPULENCE !

Hello guys, the sun is shining here in the uk ! I seem to be on a roll at the moment with my creativity YAAAAY ..........Lets hope it lasts !!! This is my latest creation........
 I used a stampin up 'fancy square ' punch. I coloured them with adirondak 'stream', 'meadow' and 'currant' and also used stampin up 'tempting turquoise' ! I stamped with 'oriental' clear stamps by 'papermania'! I used gold and white embossing powders, faux stitching around the frame ......and there you have it !!! I am extremely pleased with the way this has turned out !!! A huge thankyou to JACQUELINE FROM ...........http://myscrapbasket.blogspot.com/
who inspires me greatly.........bless you sweetheart....... Have a fantastic weekend, and do something kind, xxxx
I shall be entering this into the following challenges.......
http://cheerfulstamppad.blogspot.com/
http://lexiscreations.blogspot.com/2011/06/challenge-42-and-winners-of-41_13.html
http://thestampmanchallenges.blogspot.com/2011/06/challenge-25-butterflies-and.html#comment-form
http://toptiptuesday.blogspot.com/2011/06/top-tip-38-tipper-week-open-challenge.html

Kimono rainbow mermaid !

Hi there,Weather not great here in the uk ! This time i have had a go at 'PYRAMAGE', a bit like decoupage..... I found this website that sells sweet pea digis

and i thought they were a fabulous idea ! The website is 
http://thecraftypurplefrog.blogspot.com/ This is the creation that i made with the image....Lots of bling added, and i'm very pleased with this one !!Have a good day and support someone who needs a little love.........
I shall enter this into the following challenges 
http://craftypurplefrogchallenges.blogspot.com/
http://bearlymine-challenges.blogspot.com/2011/06/bearly-mine-challenge-12-everyones.html?showComment=1307973101811#c71936198175
94494655
http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.com/2011/06/make-it-monday-41.html
http://aspoonfullofsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/06/challenge-156-splish-splash.html
http://scrap-creations1.blogspot.com/2011/06/going-grey-with-scrap-creations_14.html

Dancing in the moonlight !

Hello,the weather is a bit overcast today here in the uk
This is a little card that i made yesterday ! I fancied doing a bit of brayering so here it is......... I used Big and juicy inkpad, hero arts dragonfly stamp and added a few gems. Hope you have a creative monday !!!!
I'm entering this card into the following challenges.......
http://stampandcreateblog.blogspot.com/2011/06/june-challenge-summer.html
http://stampsruschallenges.blogspot.com/2011/06/1-2-3-recipe.html


http://bearlymine-challenges.blogspot.com/2011/06/bearly-mine-challenge-12-everyones.html?showComment=1307973101811#c7193619817594494655

http://liliofthevalleythursdaychallenge.blogspot.com/2011/06/challenge-100-anything-goes.html
http://cutedaisymay.blogspot.com/2011/06/make-it-free-and-easy.html
 http://stlukescharitycardschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/05/come-fly-with-me.html
http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.com/2011/06/make-it-monday-41.html

FROM JACQUELINE'S CRAFT NEST !

Hi Everyone, the weather is really miserable here in the uk today ! 
I received a fabulous card this week, from none other than Jacqueline 
http://myscrapbasket.blogspot.com/ AKA Jacqueline's craft nest !!
This lady is going through a difficult phase in her life and yet she still sent me a beautiful card, which i shall treasure always.........Thankyou Jacqueline for taking the time to send me a card ! Bless you sweetheart...........

This is the card that i received!! If you have'nt seen Jacqueline's blog, then i urge you to take a look !!! You will not be disappointed...........

flutterby glory !

Hello everyone,the weather is glorious today, and my 'mojo' is back big style !!
 I've made this card for someone who needs kind thoughts and well wishes ......
Jacqueline this is in the post for you, hope you like it !!!
    I've used stampin up 'melon Mango' ink and also a Stampin up 'French script'
stamp and stitched around the edges of the left hand panel. then i used some lace
print backing paper and Guippere lace and adorned the card with watercolour butterflies stamped from 'Hero arts'. I then blinged the butterflies with fine gold glitter and some pretty pearls......... There flying home to you Jacqueline xxxxx

I'm entering this into the following challenges.....

http://stampinsistersinchrist.blogspot.com/2011/06/challenge-92-john-1334-35.html
http://suchins.blogspot.com/2011/06/challenge-59-sponsored-by-amber-ink.html
http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.com/2011/06/make-it-monday-40.html
http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com/2011/06/challenge-61multiple-sponsors.html?showComment=1307779411234#c7691075897913976735

LACY LAYERS !

Good morning all, a beautiful morning here in the uk !
Husband's gone to play golf, Barbara Gray from clarity stamping is on telly for two hours demonstrating and i'm having a glorious lazy sunday......just bliss !!!
 Now onto my card, i felt that i needed to do something fancy and frilly and this is

what emerged !! I moved out of my comfort zone with this one, I'm not normally a 
lacy frilly person but i think this worked out reasonably well! i dont know if i'm entirely happy with it.....maybe its something i should keep trying !!!
Hope your day is filled with good things !!! xxxxxxx

I'm entering this card in the following challenges....
http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/2011/06/anything-goes.html

SENDING SUNSHINE TO A FRIEND !

Hi, I'm sending a little sunshine to my friend Sue, from Auckland!
Appararently the weather is awful there at the moment..........
I've used an elusive images butterfly stamp, coloured with prisma
pencils. The scalloped edge background is inked and then white
embossed, this is particularly pretty and was one of many gifts sent to me from Sue
http://scrumplescrunch.blogspot.com/
The second circular background was brayered with BIG AND JUICY inkpad
'HYDRANGEA'. Ornate corners, pearls and lace complete my ray of sunshine !!!

I hope the sun shines for you all today, be kind and show someone some lovexxx