Valentine

I was looking through my new Quick Cards mag at the card school, which was to put a mini envelope topper onto your cards - template and sample cards by Julie Gibbs.  Then I was blog hopping and saw this sketch on Try Stampin' on Tuesday 

then this card came together

I have used paper collection from Pink Petticoat called Old Fashioned Girl (half price), and finished off with metallic thread and a heart charm.  I was going to enter this card into the challenge at Try Stampin' on Tuesday, and realised that I have not actually stamped, the sentiment in the mini envelope is a digi sentiment from the PP collection!  Ah, well ... another time.  Thanks for looking. x
Edit:  I am entering this card into the Snippets playground as the mini envelope is a snippet from a previous make.  Thanks for the nudge Di. xx

Seize the Birthday #3 - Girlie card

Another challenge has quickly come around for Seize the Birthday, challenge 3 already!  This week is a new sketch for a feminine card.  I have used a Mo Manning image and papers from Pink Petticoat, Spring collection.   I love the sanded solid colours in this collection, so it allows me to use a coloured insert to match the card, just because I can!  Have a good weekend everyone. x

Seize the Birthday #2 Male card

Just in time to play at Seize the Birthday using this sketch - and this week it is for the all important cards for men.  This is my take on the sketch.  I have used Pink Petticoat Kraft paper download for the base card, and SU design papers and Need for Speed stamp.  Thanks for looking.

New home

My eldest son is moving out to his first new home with his girlfriend this week, *sob* and this is the card I have made using Nitwit papers and embellishments, Sunshine and Laughter.  The mat and house are mounted onto dimensionals.  The house is a sizzix die cut which I have had for ages and not had a reason to use before.  Ah, well, I'll go and help with the packing now.  Have a good day! x

playing with papers

I have been playing with some free digi papers and embellishments from a collection of Nitwit papers called Gratitude, a CD rom which I had free from a magazine a couple of weeks ago.  I used a recent sketch from Sketch Saturday #241.  A great sketch for this week, and I will see if I can post a card before Mr. Linky closes, lol!  Have fun in the snow, and stay safe. xx

Seize the Birthday - Challenge #1

Hi there, this is my card for the new challenge blog Seize the Birthday.  It is only for birthday cards, but there is a wicked twist.  One week the sketch is to be used for a female card, and the following week the same sketch is to be used for a male card.  Just the job for getting a stash of those pesky male cards don't you think?!  My card is made using all SU products.  Please check out the new blog, as there is a fantastic design team, and great creations.  Thanks for looking. xx

Freshly Made Sketches - too late!

Hi there,  I have been trying to upload photos to my blog for two days, but have had problems.  I can't blame blogger, I think it's just my lack of computing skills, lol.  This card was for the FMS sketch 67 which you can find here.  I have used Stampin' Up stampset, and used rose red and soft suede inks.  A sneek peek  of the inside too.  Thanks for looking.

Happy New Year in 2013

Hi there everyone.  I hope you all had a lovely Christmas, and are getting ready for the start of 2013.
Not much work on the crafting front as I have not blogged for more than a month!  As soon as the christmas tree has been taken down from my crafting desk I can get back to business.

I have been having a peek at some of the blogs out there, and I came across Lizy's new Stampin' Up blog.  Good luck in your new venture Lizy (the owner of Lizy's house of cards http://lizyshouseofcards.blogspot.co.uk/. ) You can find here blog here http://creatinwithstampinup.blogspot.co.uk/.  Please take a look and consider becoming a follower - she has candy up for grabs (£15 of free Stampin' Up goodies) - you can browse the catalogue on her blog.

Happy New Year everyone, enjoy your celebrations.

Lynn x

birthday wishes and Snippets Challenge

Here I am,  showing two cards I have made for a 21st birthday.  Tatty Teddy makes an appearance, using Pink Petticoat Papers in delicious Peppermint Cream.  The other is a gift card, the video tutorial I found here at Dawn's Stamping Studio (this card is called a file in the middle card), and the file will hold a bookmark size gift tag (or even money!).  The stamps are a set which were free with Quick Cards magazine.  As I have used some purple and cream scraps for these cards, I am nipping over to Di's Pixie's Crafty Snippets challenge, week 46. The card design is a sketch from Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge 171.  Thanks for looking :-). I will enter this card into Sweet Sunday Sketch, as the link is still open *smile*.

Pixie's crafty snippets, no. 45

This card uses up some of my white offcuts, and lilac card.  Stamps are Stampin' Up, a hostess set I bought off e-bay.  The sketch is a previous CASE (this sketch). As the post title suggests, this is another card for Di's challenge. Thanks for looking x

Crafty Snippets Challenge - week 44

Well for a change this is not a christmas card - lots of birthdays for me in November.  This one qualifies for the Snippets challenge at Pixie's Crafty Workshop as I have used all the bits left over from my textured card stock, and the various bits of cream card I have lying around.  The stamp is from Stampin' Up 'Need for Speed'.  Off to play in the playground now - hope Di has put central heating in that tree house.

(photo is a bit blurry, sorry - this is my third time of trying and I give up now!) :-) x

Sketch Saturday 230

I have used Jen's sketch at Sketch Saturday to create two cards for a family birthday coming up soon.  The images are from Funky Kits, Sugar Nellie range.  Papers are Pink Petticoat, and images have been coloured using Promarkers.

Thanks for looking - have a good day. x

Freshly made sketch challenge 57

Just about made this post for FMS. My card uses Pink Petticoat herringbone paper and a cuttlebug embossing folder, and SU! butterflies sizzlits embossing plate, with SU! salutations stamp. This is a lovely sketch, and the card came together really quickly.  Will use this again.  Thanks for looking. x

This is my card, and a little sneek peek inside.

Pixies Crafty Snippets challenge no. 41

This little thank you card is made up of my snippets, apart from the design backing paper which is Raspberry Road Christmas Collection.  Stamps are Stampin Up young vermillion and fresh vintage, and the salutation is Penny Black.  This card is of course going into Di's Snippets challenge, and then I get to play in the playground.  The new tree house is looking very tempting :-).  Please join in if you can.

Pixies Crafty Workshop snippet challenge 40

Hello there playground chums, again this week I made two christmas cards, and this is the third card made from the snippets of the last two.  I have got 9 cards in my stash now - such a long way to go.
If you are new to the snippets challenge, pop over to Di's blog and you are more than welcome in the playground.

The card uses Papermania backing papers, various nestie dies and Stampin' Up Season of  Joy stamp set (which is now retired, but I bought it in the sale!).  A bit of Glamour dust, and some machine stitching, and job done.  Have a good week everyone. x

Simply Stampin' Challenge - Faux or sew

I have used the soon to be retired stamp from Season of Joy stampset, coloured with poppy parade, peach parfait and pear pizzazz markers.  I machine stitched in pillar box red. The theme at Simply Stampin' Challenge is to use sewing on your card or faux stitching, and as I have used a Stampin' Up stamp and markers I feel that this card qualifies.  As this card is the third one to be made from this design paper, it is definitely using up all the snippets and so this will be entered into Pixies Snippet challenge #39.

Thanks for looking. x

Rudolph Day - September

Well, I really need to get cracking making Christmas cards as I only have 2 made so far!!!! I am entering this pair of cards into Sarn's Rudolph Day challenge.  The backing papers are Papermania, and the stamps are Stampin' Up Season of Joy (soon to be retired).  I cannot get the green to look right in the photo, it is more of a lime colour.  Thanks for looking x

Retro Sketch 30

I used the 'Tis the Season free stamp from my Quick Cards magazine, and the latest Retro sketch here, coloured with promarkers,  and backing papers are Papermania.  Will use this sketch again and make a few more Christmas cards :-) Thanks Wendy.

Christmas Clean and Simple (FLT 208)

I have used the Clean and Simple sketch this week to make a start on my Christmas cards.  Backing paper is Papermania Mistletoe Kisses, and stamped with a stamp from Stampin' Up Season of Joy stamps.  Finished off with Diamond Sparkles and a die-cut from the Papermania kit.  Thanks for looking. x

Baby Girl

I was asked to make a card for a baby girl's Christening - my first Christening card ever :-)
As usual in these cases, I never have the right image, so I hopped onto Mo's Digital Pencil and chose this image.  Papers are from Pink Petticoat http://www.pinkpetticoat.co.uk/index.php, and embellishments from local craft store.  Thanks for looking. (The baby girl in question had a brilliant day, and was all smiles). xx