Stamp with Fun Guest DT

Good Morning. It's my great pleasure to have been invited to join the fabulous ladies at Stamp with Fun this month as a guest DT member. Thank you so much for having me.

Our theme for this week's challenge is

TEA

I used this gorgeous LOTV cutie as she fits the bill just perfectly. She's coloured with Distress Inks & the papers are Basic Grey - Plumeria.

 Please pop on over to the Stamp with Fun blog to see the fabulous inspiration from the wonderful DT.

I used the sketch at Sketch Saturday for my layout. So I would like to enter my card there.

At Papertake Weekly this week, 'Anything Goes'. And at Totally Gorjuss, 'Anything Goes with Ribbon'. I hope that includes seam binding! 

Finally I thought I'd show you the contrasting fortunes of my boys in their bid to stay up to see in the New Year. Above is Jack, my 9 yr old who was ready for bed, hence the dressing gown, but really excited & he celebrated with a sparkler! My husband does take the most unflattering photos of me. He always manages to make me look like I weigh about 20 stone! Well, they say the camera never lies which why one of  my New Year resolutions is to lose weight. 

Poor Ben didn't quite share the same excitement as the rest of us. He tried, but fell asleep. This is how he saw out 2012! He's only 7, maybe he'll have better luck next year. But my, what a little cutie!

So there you go. That's from me for now.

Thanks so much for looking.

Big Hugs,

Andie xx

ABC & Passion For Promarkers DT

 

 

Happy New Year!

 

The new year is full of new hope & optimism. I hope it finds you all happy & well & that it brings you everything you hope for & aspire to. Any New Year resolutions? Mine are to get fitter, healthier & slimmer! Get more organised & improve my work life balance! Quite a culture change for me then, LOL! We'll see!

 

Anyway, onto the card. Today sees new challenges at ABC Challenges & Passion For Promarkers. Hopefully after all the fun & festivities over the Xmas hols you are now ready & raring to get your teeth into new challenges. Maybe you've even got new stash to play with!

 

At the ABC Challenge we want to see you use EMBOSSING on your card.

 

At Passion For Promarkers our theme reflects the new year & it is NEW BEGINNINGS.

 

 

I'm using one of my Xmas pressies on this card (Thank You so much!). Friends of ours are expecting a little boy at the end of Jan. This was the perfect opportunity to get prepared. Check the being organised part of my New Year's resolutions. It's going well so far! This is a LOTV image coloured with Promarkers. The embossed stamp came with my long since departed, Cuttlebug & the stars are die cuts covered in Beadazzles.

 

 

 

At ABC Challenge we have 2 fab sponsors. First off Stamp & Create are most generously offering a $25 voucher to spend at their store.

 

 

 

 

Our second sponsor is The Pretty Little Ribbon Shop who are offering this gorgeous selection of goodies.

 

 

At Passion For Promarkers  the lovely people at Letraset are offering a collectors set to our winner.

 

 

Phew, That was a lot to get through.

 

I am entering this at Sketch Saturday, where I used their fab layout for my card.

 

At Simon Says Stamp, 'Anything Goes', as is also the case at Cute Card Thursday.

 

As I have used one of my Xmas pressies (the stamp) on this card I am also entering it at Totally Gorjuss who want us to use new stash on our cards.

 

Phew that was a lot to get through. Apologies for the fact this post is late. I clear forgot what day of the week it was!

 

Well the new year has gotten off to a lovely start here in Manchester. It's cold, but the sun is shining & that's got to be a good thing.

 

Wherever you are,

Best Wishes for the New Year & a Happy & Prosperous 2013!

 

Thanks so much for looking.

Big Hugs,

Andie xx

 

 

Passion For Promarkers DT

Woo Hoo, it's a biggie today. Today sees the start of of the Mega Christmas Challenge at Passion For Promarkers. It lasts for 4 weeks until Jan 1st. You do not have to make a Christmas card, but your sentiment on your card must contain the word

HAPPY!

I made this card for a friend to give to her niece. I love this gorgeous Saturated canary image, but then I love them all! The papers are Memory Box, Gossamer I think? The sentiment was computer generated. I covered her dress in Glamour Dust to ensure she looked totally gorgeous.


So now you need to pop on over to the Passion For Promarkers blog to see the fabulous inspiration of my fellow D-Teamies. As it's our 'Mega' challenge we have several sponsors generously donating fabulous prizes to our lucky winners.

Letraset are generously offering 3 x Season’s Gift Sets – so that means 3 winners!

Joanna Sheen is generously offering one lucky winner a £10.00 voucher to spend in her online store.





DigiStamp Boutique are generously offering one lucky winner a prize of 6 digi images of their choice from her store.

Bugaboo Stamps are generously offering a prize of 7 digis (which we are going to split into 2 prizes)





Michele R Designs are offering one lucky winner a prize of $15.00 worth of digi papers, which are available at Whimsy Designs. 

Wow, so many chances to win & such fabulous sponsors. We're honoured. I hope you will play along. Can't wait to see what you create.

I would like to enter this at Totally Gorjuss, where this week 'Anything Goes... with Glitter'

So that's me for now. Thanks so much for looking.

Big Hugs,

Andie xx

Happy Halloween!

Whe ha ha ha ha ha ha!!!! (That's my spooky laugh!) Happy Halloween one & all! Thought I'd show you the cards I made for my boys & my niece. Boy did I have fun with these.

 This is also my entry for the ABC Challenge DT call.

I made this for Jack. He's Mini Dracula from Make It Crafty. He's coloured with Promarkers & the papers are MME - Boo to You.

This next one is for Ben.

This image is another from Make it Crafty. This time it's mini Headless Horseman. Agian he's cloured with Promarkers & the papers are MME Boo to You. The little bats are made with a CC Cutters die & the star with a Spellbinders die.

I used the fab sketch at The Sweet Shop for my layout for this card.

This final card I made for my 5yr old niece.

This final card I made for my 5yr old niece.

I coloured this WOJ cutie with Distress Inks & used Fancy Pants Oct 31 papers.

I am entering these at Stamping For the Weekend where this week, 'Anything Goes.'

I hope you can see the bats on them all & I'm hoping they are sufficient to enter into the Totally Gorjuss challenge, 'Things with Wings' this week.

So I finally got this posted & Halloween is almost over! Hope you've all had a Happy Halloween & had lots of fun. Ben & Jack are away at my parents for half term this week & I really missed treating them to their Halloween party. It's not been the same without them. But I think they had fun nonetheless. Have to make sure I don't miss out next year!

That's all from me for now. Thanks so much for looking. Enjoy the rest of the week. Can you believe it's November tomorrow. Xmas is just around the corner!

Big Hugs,

Andie xx

Passion For Promarkers DT

Whoop-de-whoop! Time for another fab challenge at Passion For Promarkers. This week it's my gorgeous D-Teamie, Anja's turn to choose our theme. She wants to see cards that are

SHABBY IN PINK OR BLUE

I went for pink to colour this little Digi Stamp Boutique cutie & used Fancy Pants - Winterland papers. I added cheesecloth to 'shabby' it up a bit! The sentiment is LOTV & the litlte snowflakes are from a Martha Stewart punch. There's a little Glamour Dust on her pockets for a  touch of sparkle.

I hope you'll hop on over to the Passion For Promarkers' Blog to see the fabulous inspiration of my wonderful D-Teamies. Our regular sponsor, The Digi Stamp Boutique is offering a choice of 6 digi images for our lucky winner.

I would also like to enter this at Totally Gorjuss where, this week, 'Anything Goes'.

I also used the fab sketch at Sketch Saturday for my layout.

So there you go. Hope you're all havng a great week.

Thanks so much for looking.

Big Hugs,

Andie xx

Divas By Design DT

Good Morning to you. My, how quickly the weeks are passing! Xmas will be here before you know it. With that in mind, I've made a Xmas card for my DT card for this week's Divas By Design challenge. Our theme for you this time is to use

TEXTURE 

I have used one of the new digis from Sugar Nellie & coloured him with Prismas. The papers are Tinsel by Memory Box & the sentiment is from LOTV. The snowflake was created with a Spellbinders die. I also used an embossing folder on the kraft to add texture & I'd hoped to add some cheesecloth, but it did not arrive in time :~( 

I hope you'll now pop on over to the Divas By Design blog to see the fabulous inspiration of my fellow D-Teamies. Play along with us this week & you could win a voucher to spend at the wonderful Joanna Sheen online store.

I am also entering this at the Sugar Bowl where I have used their fab sketch for my layout.

At Papertake Weekly they are celebrating their 5th birthday with an 'Anything Goes' challenge. Happy Birthday ladies.

'Anything Goes' at Simon Says Stamp too.

At Totally Gorjuss they want to see cards using punches or dies.

So it looks like Autumn is well & truly upon us. I hope we get some dry weather soon so we can get out & enjoy it. There is no fun in trudging through soggy leaves. I like to kick through crisp dry ones. Guess I'm still a kid at heart!

Thanks so much for looking. Enjoy the rest of your week.

Big Hugs,

Andie xx

Passion For Promarkers DT

Hello!! Happy Tuesday One & All! Time for another fab challenge at Passion For Promarkers, where this week & it's the wonderful Kim's  turn to pick our theme this week. She's gone with 

SHAPED CARDS

I have to admit I don't like making shaped cards. I find I really lack inspiration when it comes to designing them. This is no exception. I've played it safe with an easel card. The gorgeous image is Nevaeh from Saturated Canary & the papers are MME - The Sweetest Thing, Lavender. The swirls & tag were cut with Doo Hickey dies.

Apologies for the quality of the photos. I spent ages trying to get some decent light. 

I hope you'll pop on over to the Passion For Promarker's blog to see the awesome inspiration of my fellow D-Teamies. We are sponsored by The Digi Stamp Boutique who are offering our winner 6, yes 6(!), images of their choice.



I am also entering this at Cute Card Thursday, where their theme is 'Tag You're It'.

At Totally Gorjuss, they want to see lace on your cards.

So there you go. I'm having terrible Olympics withdrawal symptoms. Weren't they just fantastic? I felt quite emotional at the closing ceremony when John Lennon sang Imagine. It's such a beautiful song, but it had never felt quite so powerful or so poignant as at that moment. I'll have to stop or I'll start filling up again!

Thanks so much for looking. Have a great week.
Big Hugs,
Andie xx

Secret Crafter's Saturday Challenge DT

Way-Hay for Saturday once more & time for another fab challenge at Secret Crafter's Saturday Challenge, chosen this week by the uber talented Franz, who has chosen the theme

I LOVE YOU MUM!

Every time a new Magnolia collection comes out, I limit myself to buying just one. This time around Tilda with Winding Flowers was the stand out one for me. She's coloured with Distress Inks & the papers are Prima - Botanical. The butterfly was created with a Marianne Design die & the border that doesn't show up very well is a Doo Hickey. I also added tiny amounts of Liquid Pearls amongst the flowers for a bit of texture.

I hope you'll now pop on over to the Secret Crafter's Saturday Challenge blog to see the wonderful creations of my fellow D-Teamies. This week our fabulous sponsor is The Digi Doodle Shop & our lucky winner will get a $10 voucher to spend there.

I would also like to enter this at Stamp with Fun this week. I have used their wonderful sketch for my layout.

At Truly Scrumptious this fortnight, 'Anything Goes'.

At Totally Gorjuss the theme is 'Pink & Green'.

So what are your plans for the weekend? Today will mostly be spent doing chores :~( Then tomorrow everything will start getting a bit tense & stressful around 3 o'clock. Understandably given we live in Manchester, football will be dominating our activities. Can QPR cause Man City to slip up to allow United to win the Premiership? I'll be more concerned with the battle for 7th place. Can Everton stay ahead of Liverpool? Come on the Toffees!!

So there you go. That's it from me for now. Thanks so much for looking.

Big Hugs,

Andie xx

Divas By Design DT

Good Morning & a Happy Wednesday one & all! Time for another fab challenge at Divas By Design. This week it's one of those we all dread, the necessary evil that is

ONE FOR THE BOYS!

I've had this little LOTV cutie for ages & he's never seen ink till now. Now he's coloured, he's definitely one of my fave boy images. He's coloured with Distress Inks & the papers are DCWV - All About Boys. If you look closely, you can just make out the glossy accents I used in the windows of their helmets. 

Our lovely sponsor this week is The Digi Garden. I hope you'll now pop on over to the Divas By Design blog to see the fabulous inspiration of my fellow D-Teamies.

I am also entering this at Papertake Weekly where the theme is 'Cute, cute, cute'. He's adorable isn't he?

At Cute Card Thursday the challenge is also 'One for the Boys'.

I based my layout on the fab sketch at Totally Gorjuss too.

So there we go for now. I hope everyone is having a good week so far.

Thanks so much for looking.

Big Hugs,

Andie xx

Creative Card Crew DT

Anyone who reads my blog regularly will be aware I have constantly been apologising lately for the fact my cards are always late. As a result this will sadly be last card as a member of the Creative Card Crew DT :~(  However, I'm finishing on a high as I really enjoyed this challenge to make a card using

KRAFT

This isn't the best photo, but I loved colouring this darling LOTV image on kraft with my Prismas. The papers are Prima - Sparkling Sring. You can just see the Glamour Dust I added to her wings. I'm definitely going to use kraft for colouring again, I've admired it on other cards, & it was much easier than I'd imagined.

I hope you'll now pop on over to the Creative Card Crew blog to see the fabulous inspiration of my fellow D-Teamies. Play along with us this fortnight & you stand a chance of winning a fab prize from our sponsor, Simon Says Stamp.

I am also entering this at Lili's Little Fairies, where their theme is Ribbon, Buttons & Bows.

I also based my layout on the sketch at Totally Gorjuss this week.

So that's all for me for now. I hope everyone had a lovely Easter. Thanks so much for looking.

Big Hugs,

Andie xx



Divas By Design - New Beginnings/ Thanks

My, my how time flies. Christmas is all but a distant memory already. But once we get through January things pick up a pace again. But doesn't January drag?! It's definitely my least favourite month. Good job then we've got a fab challenge for you at Divas By Design to help while away the time! This time around, our theme is

NEW BEGINNINGS

 or

THANKS

I incorporated both themes into this card. The sentiment speaks for itself, but I also used some new goodies on this card. I picked up Tilda with Sparklers in the sales & coloured her with my brand new Prisma Color pencils that my bestest blogging buddy got me for Xmas. Mwah, I love you!! Obviously I need a whole lot more practice, but I am loving them! FYI, the papers are Memory Box - Brioche.

I used the fab sketch at Totally Gorjuss this week for my layout. So I would like to enter my card there.

At Cute Card Thursday they want you to use something new on your card. Check with Tilda & the Prisma Colors.

I hope you'll pop on over to the Divas By Design blog to see the fabulous inspiration of my uber talented D-Teamies. We are thrilled this week, to be sponsored by the gorgeous Crafty Emma.

So that's all for me for now. Thanks so much for looking.

Big Hugs,

Andie xx

Passion For Promarkers Mega Christmas Challenge - Celebrations!

Well, my, my, my, where has this year gone? Six months ago we (team 2) returned to Passion For Promarkers for our stint, whilst team 1 took a well earned rest. I can't believe this is now over & this is my final card for PFP, for now. But what a way to go out. This is the final PFP challenge of the year, we have lots of wonderful sponsors & both team 1 & team 2 have loads of fab inspiration to share with you.  So what better way to mark this than with a big

CELEBRATION!

It seems strange at this time of year not to be making a Xmas card, but my little boy, Ben turns 6 on the 19th Dec. Bad planning or what, LOL?!!! He's such a little cutie, with bags of personality, that I thought this Kraftin Kimmie image would suit him perfectly. It's not my ideal card, but I wanted to make it fun & hope he likes his big glittered 6. The papers, BTW are old Basic Grey - Oh Baby Boy.

I used the lovely sketch at Totally Gorjuss this week for my layout & would also like to  enter my card at Cute card Thursday, where the theme is 'It's only a number'.

However, back to the Passion for Promarkers mega challenge. Just feast your eyes on all these goodies you could win.

Letraset are offering 1 amazing prize of 3 new packs of markers (metallics set, contemporary xmas set, modern xmas 

Whiff of Joy Stamps are generously offering 1 stamp from their sentiment collection

Pink Gem Designs are generously offering 4 digi images of winner’s choice

Joanna Sheen are generously offering 6 packs of promarker fine liner sets

DigiStamp Boutique are generously offering 6 digi images of winner's choice

Saturated Canary digis are generously offering 2 digis of winner’s choice

Bugaboo stamps are generously offering 7 digis (which we are going to split into 2 prizes)

Tickled Pink stamps are generously offering 2 digis of winner’s choice (from Lil Lolita, Lil Lad and Lil Pinkette ranges)

Crafts & Me are generously offering 6 digis of winner's choice

How's that then for a great selection of festive treats? Imagine getting your mitts on these in the new year. This challenge runs for the next 4 weeks, so plenty of time to get busy & share your creations with us. You can enter up to 3 times.

Well if you are still with me now, all that remains for me to do is urge you to hop on over to the Passion For Promarkers blog & check out the awesome creations of my fellow D-Teamies.

Thanks so much for looking.

Big Hugs,

Andie xx