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2010-10-24T05:25:00.000-07:00

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2010-04-03T14:49:00.000-07:00

Remembered I'd made some cards in February and forgot to post can't think now what I used

2010-04-03T14:35:00.000-07:00

This card I made for my crafting friend Sylvia Cricut and Gypsy for the frame Docraft butterfly punch in the centre and then a misting ( a bit heavy handed )of glimmermists

2010-04-03T14:27:00.000-07:00

This card was made for one of my craft buddies Jo stuff used Kanban stamp for the tree, Paula Pascual for the sentiment, Fiskas for the border punch

2010-04-03T14:17:00.001-07:00

This card was made for a former collegue stuff used Cricut and gypsy for the diecut words and numbers Nestibillities for the frame and embossed music folder in large 5x7 Cuttlebug and border punch by EK success

2010-04-03T13:53:00.000-07:00

Various Easter cards. Bunny is a free stamp with a magazine, Duck I think is penny black belongs to a friend, bunch of tulips from a see D selection from docrafts and the white flower one is a daisy punch done in pearlised paper then glued to an aperture the scalloped frame was cut on the cricut storybook cart.

2010-01-30T16:26:00.000-08:00

Had a lovely day today with friends Went shopping to Pinnicle crafts then back to Jackies for some crafting and laughs I made this card using stamps designed by Fliss called oodles of doodles she has a blog called stampers chef a link is on my side bar

2010-01-30T16:20:00.000-08:00

2010-01-30T16:14:00.000-08:00

A couple of cards made with photo's of some friends of a cab driver and bus mechanic I did make one similar of a train but forgot to take a picture

2010-01-30T16:07:00.000-08:00

Chap in works birthday nesties labels ? roller- stampin up owl stamp- Dawn Bibby designs

2010-01-30T15:57:00.000-08:00

Again another card for Freda Penny Black stamp borrowed from Sylvia stamped again on vellum then matched over the top. Cut the letters on the cricut (designed on my new gypsy)
backing vellum embossed with swiss dots folder coloured with promarkers

2010-01-30T15:49:00.000-08:00

This card was made for Freda the problem with posting late is you can't remember what you have used

2009-12-05T14:50:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone where have I been, well nowhere, other than work , home and meeting my craft mates. so why haven't I been blogging! no excuse except time has a habit of slipping away and before you know it weeks have gone by. Anyway I'm going down to working three days a week from the beginning of January so I'm hoping to have lots more time for crafting (no way I hear all you stay at home people saying) still I must have more time than I do now. So enough of all that here are some cards I've made over the last month. unfortunately the pics are not the best quality I put that down to snapping them late at night with a flash not the best with mirri card.I haven't made my xmas cards yet so again its all a rush and all those lovely stamps you buy don't get used because there is no time for playing with them

2009-12-05T14:41:00.001-08:00

2009-12-05T14:02:00.000-08:00

Done this flag book for a chap in work who was leaving I took pictures of all the staff and stuck them on to strips of card and they wrote a message on the other bit. I used black chip board and DCWV glitter card on the covers cut the title with cricut storybook.

2009-10-10T13:33:00.001-07:00

A friend wanted a card for a little boy into Ben 10 I thought this came out quite good.

2009-10-10T13:22:00.001-07:00

A christeneing card made for a neighbour. swiss dots embossing folder and valentine heart punch (my favourites of the moment) pink card stampin up, church stamp by papermania

2009-10-10T13:11:00.000-07:00

A couple I used to work with tied the knot recently. I thought blue with silver was crisp and fresh I think the stamp was from a wedding set by stamptivity swiss dots embossing folder and tag by spellbinders blue card stampin up

2009-10-10T12:58:00.001-07:00

Went to Alexandra Palace for the Big Stamp Show spent far more than I should. On this card I've used a couple of my new purchases. The arch lattice border punch by martha Stewart and the ribbon buckle a set by spellbinders I used some mica powders on the Penny Black clear stamp. the sentiment was printed then cut on the cricut cart storybook

2009-10-10T12:50:00.001-07:00

This card was made for the girl in work for her mum The frame is a stamp by Hero Arts Stamped the flowers a few times and cut them out for a co-ordinated look. Papers by my minds eye die cut letters and numbers cricut cart storybook.

2009-09-14T15:16:00.000-07:00

Well it was my Ruby Wedding Anniversary. This is my card I made for Hubby ( I must amend my profile now )I just can't believe the time has flown so quickly, looking at the photo's it seems like yesterday ( I expect everyone says that )anyway stuff used
7 Gypsies paper, Martha Stewart valentine heart border punch (again) Frame and fonts Oliver and yarn by sizzex cut in white glitter card. I've decided my wedding album is boring so will now be scrappin for a while redoing it.

2009-09-14T15:01:00.000-07:00

I also had an order to make a christening card and a first birthday card for the same little girl copied the idea of the step card from a class I went to at Jackies really enjoyed making them
Christening card
I used sizzex dot embossing folder, martha stewart heart border punch, pink card stampin up Stamp papermania forever friends, oval punch stampin up
Birthday card
Stamps and papers Kanban Patchwork Pals (I love them ) scalloped circles nestibilities, letters and birthdaygirl cut from storybook cart on the cricut

2009-09-14T14:53:00.001-07:00

Had an order from a work collegue for a card for her 4th wedding anniversary realised I'd made all her cards anniversary cards how time flies
Used Penny Black stamp cut the words and label on the cricut
carts used storybook and Don Juan papers were from papermania I think mens collection Long label from spellbinders

Sunday Morning

2009-09-14T14:45:00.000-07:00

Off for our regular Sunday walk this is chalkwell Beach. We really like this part of Southend for walking I think this will be where we go the most

Sunday Morning

2009-08-30T14:04:00.001-07:00

Sunday morning again and off we went for our walk. It was cloudy when we left Rayleigh but it was lovely when we reached the beach, tide was in it and it was a bit blowy but very refreshing. Views was taken from the same spot looking both ways at Thorpe Bay

2009-08-30T12:52:00.000-07:00

Made a couple of blank books for a neighbour she gives them as a gift to friends on their birthdays They are like a guest book, family and friend are asked to write in the book at the party and photos are added as well. On the inside back page I've included a pocket for a CD of photos of the event

Sunday Morning

2009-08-23T12:22:00.001-07:00

Hasn't it been hot lately we went to the sea front early this morning and had a walk along the promenade the tide was out but there was a lovely breeze, we then sat up in the gardens overlooking the sea to get our breath back and have a coffee Its really nice early morning before it got too hot and the day trippers arrive.

2009-08-23T12:02:00.000-07:00

Its been ages since my last post I don't know where the time goes. I made this card for the girl in work for her neice's 21st birthday I love the colours used. The patterned paper is Kay & Co and cut into strips and woven, the flowers are retro flowers from EK success punch

Promarker Challenge 10

2009-08-02T15:00:00.000-07:00

My entry for the promarker challenge 10. This week we followed a sketch as well as using the colours cool aqua and pastel pink Stamp from Penny Black clear range border punch martha stewart.

Sunday Morning

2009-08-02T12:45:00.001-07:00

It was lovely this morning and I had my morning cupper in the garden. This was the view from where I was sitting on the patio. It was lovely and warm and peacefull Peter keeps it really nice but sometimes the weeds do get the better of him.

2009-08-02T12:30:00.001-07:00

An anniversary card for Freda's daughter. I got this stamp at Alexandra Palace it was reduced, I thought then it would suit wedding or anniversaries.
stuff used:-
Stamp Hedgehog Kisses Penny Black
Paper Papermania Boutique by Jesse Edwards
Border punch Valentine hearts by Martha Stewart

2009-08-02T12:17:00.001-07:00

Another card for Freda its her grandson 3rd birthday I love these stamps from QVC and the paper that come with them are lovely too. I really enjoyed making this it made me smile he looks so saucey I can see me making many more.
Stuff used:-
Stamp set Billy Patchwork Pals from QVC
Papers from the same set
Punch photo corner from EK success

2009-07-28T14:41:00.000-07:00

Made this card for a girl I used to work with for her to send to her friend. She wanted something from the 1960's I remember having a black and white tartan outfit myself so I thought this looked quite retro
stuff used:- Kanban card- stamp rubber romance- die cuts cricut cart. storybook- fiskers border punch and photo corner punch ek success

2009-07-20T14:40:00.001-07:00

Another card for Freda this time for her brother Peter . He was in the Navy and his birthday is the 14th July Basille day So this was my take with the stamps I had.
stuff used:-
Ship and compass stamp The stamp man- Eiffle Tower stamp Paper Artsy - Border punch Fiskers

Promarker Challenge 8

2009-07-20T14:11:00.001-07:00

Another week another challenge I thought the combination of colours this week suited christmas until I saw all the DT's cards and was amazed at the different styles they came up with it certainly makes you think and helps you use colour combinations you wouldn't normally use.
stuff used:-
Promarkers Gold, Ruby Red, Vanila, Paper Basic Grey Wasil, martha stewart valentine heart punch(wasn't really christmas but only just bought it and it had to be used) Whiff of Joy stamp (borrowed not sure of the name)

Passion for Promarkers week 7

2009-07-13T10:15:00.001-07:00

I really like these colours together and enjoyed working from a sketch. I left it to the last minute again before posting hope to be a bit more organised in future (I doubt it) stuff used:-
stamp from stamps away, embossed velum with sizzix embossing folder, craft works cards sentiment and of course promarkers cocoa and cornflower blue

Whiff of Joy Wedding Card

2009-07-05T13:55:00.000-07:00

Hasn't it been hot, just mustered up enough energy to make this card for a neighbours mum. She makes cards herself but injured her hand and asked me to make a card for her to send. I stamped these images up the week before at Pats Club just to try them out (to see if I needed to buy them) so they came in real handy. Thanks Pat.
stuff used:- 10"x7" card QVC ...glittered spot velum papermania...coloured with promarker pens cricut carts used storybook and Home accents...... fiskers border punch....flowers cuttlebug

Just come back from a week in Devon

2009-06-23T14:05:00.001-07:00

This was the views from the balcony of the flat we rented in Ilfracombe To get up in the morning and sit out with these views was smashing. We befriended a Herring Gull who used to come each day for some ginger nut bisuits we named him Henry.

2009-06-20T15:23:00.001-07:00

I made this card for my friend Heather as it was her birthday last Tuesday. I think she liked it as she has already posted it on her blog http://heather-angel.blogspot.com/ along with all the other lovely cards from the gang at Pats club. The stamp is one from my latest acquasition from stampin up called"Summer by the sea" The papers are by Basic Grey I've forgotten which one

2009-06-20T14:51:00.001-07:00

It was my friend Angela's birthday whilst I was on holiday. She received a cricut create as a present from her husband Mike. So I made her card with the cricut design studio and Story book and Don Juan carts. I stretched the oval aperture card on Don Juan to approx 5.5 x 11 inches then welded an A from story book to the aperture then reduced the size of the A in a different window to layer on top The border punch is Martha Srewart and the flowers woodware daisy punches.

2009-06-20T14:36:00.001-07:00

This concerina card was made for Wendy in work to take to Greece with her for a wedding she was attending. I stamped, embossed and die cut with so many different products there was too many to list them.

2009-06-20T14:21:00.001-07:00

It was my Aunt Dorothy's 86th Birthday and I decided she would appreciate something femine I used the brass embossing/pricking stencil from docrafts. It didn't take as long as I thought I did it one evening sitting in front of the telly.

2009-06-20T14:07:00.001-07:00

Made this card for my husbands birthday. As we were about to go on holiday I thought a beach scene might fit the bill. Stamped the letters on sea paper and used stamped shells on them then coloured them in The beach hut was from a magazine copied and decoupaged. I used paper that looks like sand as the background then added a few shells

Penny Black Challenge week 51 and Pro Markers Challenge week 2

2009-06-05T15:02:00.001-07:00

I have combined the sketch from Penny Black Challenge with the Pro Markers Challenge
Products used
Penny Black Love Blush stamp
Pro markers Pastel Pink and Apple
sizzex die flower and vines
nestabilities Blossom
Cuttlebug butterfly die

2009-06-01T15:07:00.001-07:00

This card I made for wendy in work it's for her husbands birthday. He is a very talented crafter and makes miniture shops from scratch. Every thing is so life like and is smaller than dolls house stuff, anyway he's latest project is a fish shop so I thought this might be a bit of fun (please note those appearing in the front of the card are no reflection of Wendy or her husband Eric) lol

2009-06-01T14:55:00.000-07:00

I made this card for a neighbour to give to her mum. It's not very clear. I made it in bling and the picture reflects the shine. All done with die cuts, film strip and flourish- sizzix. For the letters and numbers, cricut cart Story Book and fiskers border punch for spine.

Pro Marker Challenge 1

2009-06-01T14:08:00.000-07:00

This is my first attempt at a challenge I really like this stamp and although I've had it a long time I've not used it before.
products used are
Pro markers, Lavender-Meadow green-Gold
Stamp, Climbing roses- Impression Obsession
Paper, K&Co Bailey- blue damask

2009-05-26T13:17:00.000-07:00

I made this card for the girl in work to send to a friend. Nice bright primary colours, papers daisyd's, train cuttlebug die, frame by nestabilities and the teddie is a papermania stamp

2009-05-26T13:06:00.001-07:00

Didn't think I would have a use for this spring burst paper by papermania when I bought the pad but it fitted in well with this 70's look. Campervan stamp by little Clair

2009-05-11T16:11:00.001-07:00

This is the 2nd card for Freda when I started to make the card it seemed quite dark then decided it needed to be more jolly so out came the sizzix dies again and the trusted bubbly bottle, the card is from stampin up

2009-05-11T16:01:00.001-07:00

This is the first of 11 cards my friend Freda has ordered for the coming year. she has retired now but still likes to order handmade cards.This card has been stamped and glittered onto acetate. its a large square 7.5 x 7.5 The number stamps are from crafters companion Die cut letters from storybook cart on the cricut

2009-05-11T15:55:00.001-07:00

I made this for the girl in work for her Dads birthday It's A4 size It was easier to design it as a scrapbook page. I stamped the circle ,the rest was done with cuttlebug embossing folders. The letters and the circles were cut on the cricut. The green and yellow card are from stampin up

2009-05-11T15:29:00.001-07:00

I love the colours on this card I used my promarkers , as I only have a few I had to base the colour of the paper around them. I used my design studio on the cricut to cut the oval to size to fit the stamp and a scallop mat to match. and of course a martha stewart border punch

2009-05-11T15:13:00.000-07:00

Made this for the chap in work for his daughter. I used the lovely papermania paper by Clare Curd's signature range. I used sizzix dies for ballons and hearts, quickutz for scallop frames and cricut storybook for letters and label

2009-05-11T15:06:00.000-07:00

Had an order from work for a couple of Graduation cards for a friend in USA good job it was only for 2 as I run out of ideas

2009-05-11T14:58:00.000-07:00

made a couple of these, it was much easier and more accurate making the frames with the cricut machine than by hand

2009-04-06T14:35:00.001-07:00

Made this a while ago as a leaving card. One of the girls in work wanted to see it again, so here it is.

2009-04-06T14:17:00.000-07:00

I had a request to make a card for a new Auntie (very quickly) used the cuttlebug swiss dots and baby feet embossing folders with velum and the papermania scallop edge card

2009-03-29T14:27:00.001-07:00

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2009-03-29T14:19:00.001-07:00

2009-03-29T14:16:00.001-07:00

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2009-03-29T14:10:00.001-07:00

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2009-03-29T13:02:00.001-07:00

This was made for the same friend this time for her cousin. Stamped the numbers on to acetate and glittered the back

2009-03-29T12:46:00.000-07:00

This is a card I made for a friend to her husband for their 25th wedding anniversary. I used the Cricut Storybook cartridge for numbers and senitment tag and sissix die for hearts. The champagne bottle stamp is by Stampendous