happy fathers day

 

well something very different from me today ~two very quick cards and not a promarker or glitter in sight!! ... my mojo has left on "male" cards ..i just want to ink up some new "girly" stamps (just arrived in the post)..... and get colouring and adding some glitter!!

for these two male cards i used the sketch by SALLY over on:~ 

SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY#206

for the top card i used a CRAFTER`S COMPANION card sheet and papers from the new CAMDEN TOWN kit ...and the card above i used a decoupage sheet from PAPERMANIA, english paper company paper, on both cards used papermania ribbon and nestabilities circle dies.

hope you are having a great weekend !!

i shore do love you ~grandad

 

well a few photos to show today with this birthday card..... took me ages to make..like a card within a card ~weighs a ton (glad it doesn`t have to go in the post)

used the sketch over on:~

CREATIVE STAMP FRIENDS#77

CARDS FOR MEN#10 ~FANCY FOLDS

MY TIME TO CRAFT#221 ~SHOW US THE INSIDE

PAPERTAKE WEEKLY ~THE SOUND OF MUSIC ~ " LIGHTHOUSE BY WESTLIFE"~just love this song 

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here is the inside of the card

 ... below the front open (from another angle)

 

used michael powell light house stamp, coloured with promarkers, papermania papers and ribbon,  michael powell diecuts, nestabilities label and circle dies, sizix alphabet dies, stamposaurus word stamps, card candy.

 

front opened to show other front of card and inside (below)

well are you still awake?? ..sorry so many photos , but so many bits to show... think this maybe called a "joy fold card"??? ..now i must go for a lie down .

birthday wishes

 

for this BIRTHDAY card from my FIL, i used the sketch by SALLY  turned on it`s side, over on:~

SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY#205

PASSION FOR PROMARKERS#197~BIRTHDAY

CRAFTY CREATIONS#221~SOMETHING OLD (male stamp) /SOMETHING NEW(craftwork paper and diecut)

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used carftworkcards paper,diecuts and card candy, papermania stamp, coloured with promarkers, nestabilities oval dies, sizzix alphabet dies,

woke to blue sky and the sun... now at 8am it is dark and about to rain... so those clothes that are going round in my washing machine will have to go in the dryer now....where did spring go??

our thoughts and prayers are with you

 

this is a sympathy card i made for my Aunt, as my Uncle died suddenly on friday afternoon, so this was a very difficult card to make...

used the sketch by SUSIE over on :~

SKETCH SATURDAY#257

ANYTHING GOES#92~ SHAPED BUT NOT SQUARE

used kanban stamps on card and the butterflies on vellum (decoupaged), cuttlebug embossing with love and script folders, nestabilities labels, kaisercraft word stamp.

one of a kind

 

what a fab stamp to colour , i just loved making this card... i used the sketch by SALLY over on :~

SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY#204

THE A B C CHALLENGE ~ M FOR MAKE IT SPARKLE

FAB `N` FUNKY #169 ~LOTS OF PINK

CRAFTING FOR ALL SEASONS#51 ~MONACHROMATIC

FUSSY `N ` FANCY#88~ANYTHING GOES

CUTE CARD THURSDAY#267 ~COME FLY WITH ME ( hope this circus trapeze trixie is ok??... as well as the butterflies)

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used amazing papers and epoxy stickers by christine adolph, saturated canary "circus trixie" stamp, coloured with promarkers, nestabilities decorative labels, boofie ribbon, charms and ribbon from my stash, finished with stickles glitter.

 

today at our local HOBBY CRAFT they are having a charity day for "JULIAS HOUSE", below are the cards i made for them to raise funds for this CHILDREN`S HOSPICE charity ... i so hope some one likes them enough to buy some!!

well where has that sun gone?? bit cloudy today.. but i am getting ready for the snooker this afternoon on the tv!!

U rock, bro

 

for this BIRTHDAY card (one for my youngest son (who chose the stamp and theme) to give to his brother for his 16th birthday) i used the sketch by CLAIRE over on:~

SUNDAY SKETCH AND STAMP #154

KRAFTIN` KIMMIE STAMPS CHALLENGE #176 ~HEAT/DRY EMBOSSING 

PASSION FOR PROMARKERS#196 ~ "TO DIE FOR"

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used my minds eye and webster`s pages (heat embossed) papers, kraftin` kimmie stamp. coloured with promarkers, crafter companion word stamp, nestabilities label dies, quickutz note dies, all embossed with crafts~too stars, christine adolph die cut tab with kraftin kimmie word stamp"u rock"..

what beautiful weather we are having.... not having to wear coats ,scarves and gloves ..but t~shirts and sandels( and even sun glasses)!!

celebrate your way

 

for this Birthday card for my oldest son, who will be 16 in a few weeks, (and spends all his time on the computer, with headphones on, listening to his music) i have used this sketch by Arlana over on:~

SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY#203~44

STAMPAVIE AND MORE#192 ~LOTS OF DIE CUTS

365 CARDS#115 ~I`VE BEEN FRAMED

STAMPIN` FOR THE WEEKEND ~DIECUTS AND/OR PUNCHES (used both)

I LOVE PROMARKERS#165 #SQUARE CARD WITH SOMETHING ROUND ON IT..... (circle dies with skull in the middle)

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used papermania paper, pennyblack "your way"stamps, coloured with promarkers, nestabilities label dies, x~cut star dies, quickutz star dies,  stampin`up scalloped edged punch. die cut numbers and skull die from my stash.

woken this morning with another beautiful blue sky... feel we may have rain on the way...well April showers!! enjoy your weekend whatever you are doing.....

happy 16th birthday

 

for this 16th BIRTHDAY card i used the sketch over on:~

SKETCH SATURDAY#225

BUNNY ZOES CRAFTS ~APRIL ~FAVOURITE COLOUR COMBO (love pink and green together)

STAMP AND CREATE ~APRIL ~USE AT LEAST ONE DIE (used 7 different dies)

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used craftwork cards papers, whimsy stamp, coloured with promarkers, LOTV circle word stamp, nestabilities label and circle dies, crafts~too leaf swirl and corner dies, quickutz flower die, papermania pink gems , green vellum and flowers from my stash .

what gorgeous weather we are having at last.... only means one thing , washing can go out on the line!!! he he x

celebrate in style

 

for this Birthday card for a friend , i used the sketch over on:~

SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY#202

FAB `N` FUNKY#167 ~ 1 IMAGE/ 2 PATTERNED PAPERS/ 3 EMBELLISHMENTS

I LOVE PROMARKERS#164 ~ PASTEL COLOURS

CRAFTER`S COMPANION ~APRIL CHALLENGE ~FLOWERS

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used K &co papers, frou frou " it`s never too early" image and word stamps, coloured with promarkers, nestabilities circle dies, shapeabilities butterfly die, marianne swirl die, crafts~too leaf die, lace and flowers from my stash, finished with stickles glitter.

what a beautiful few days we are having.. and at last i can watch CREATE AND CRAFT tv, as it is now on VIRGIN...loving those new Faerie Poppits stamps.... TO BUY OR NOT TO BUY that is the question for this weekend!!..have a wonderful weekend whatever you are doing x

friendship warms the heart

 

for this card, for a friend, i used the sketch over on:~

SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY#201

PAPERTAKE WEEKLY ~BINGO  ~ GLITTER/DIE CUTS/BLOOMS

STAMPIN` FOR THE WEEKEND ~ FRIENDSHIP 

ONE STOP CRAFT#224 ~ COLOUR CHALLENGE ~PASTELS

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used craftworkcards glittered papers and diecut flowers, gorjuss stamp, coloured with promarkers, kraftin` kimmie word stamp, nestabilities label dies, shapeabilities leaf dies, card candy, brads from my stash, finished with stickles glitter.

just love these new GORJUSS stamps and The Range had them for 3 for £10...so just had to buy, and they are gorjuss!!..and nice and big, which i love making big cards,,usually 8 x8 , but this is a large rectangle so i could use this stamp with the sketch .

looks, style and each other !

 

i made this birthday card using the sketch over on :~

SKETCHY FRIDAY#14

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used first edition papers, frou frou stamps, coloured with promarkers, nestabilities oval dies, qhuckutz photo corner die, stampin`up scalloped edged punch, papermania bow, card candy , finished with stickles glitter.

just loving these new stamps i got from crafters companion, got 4 of them , may have to get the others as they are so lovely to stamp and colour, and can be used for the more mature lady, not everyone likes cute images on their cards....

love you MUM

 

for this Birthday card for my mum i used the sketch over on:~

CRAFTING LIFES PIECES#57 

STAMP WITH FUN#206 ~BIRTHDAY

ONE STOP CRAFT#223 ~BIRTHDAYS

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 used this wonderful gold embossed paper by christine adolph, frou frou love letters stamps, coloured with promarkers, nestabilities label dies, sizzix swirl dies, stampin`up scalloped edged punch, marianne leaf dies, laura ashley glittered ribbon, finished with stickles glitter.

oh so much for the sun that has been showing it`s head in the sky over the last few days ..i have woken to rain this morning.....

senior moment in progress!

 

for this Birthday card i made for my boys to give my mum, (Nanna), i have used the sketch by SALLY over on:~

SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY#200

CRAFTING FOR ALL SEASONS#49 ~FLORAL DELIGHT

SIMON SAYS ....HAPPY BIRTHDAY

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used craftwork cards papers, high hopes stamp, coloured with promarkers, high hopes word stamp, nestabilities label dies, sizzix swirl, lace border, tag and corner dies, quickutz alphabet dies, marianne leaf dies, flowers, ribbons and gems from my stash, finished with stickles glitter.

what a beautiful sunny day we have had today ( saturday) ..spring maybe here at last (she says again)..after having freezing wind and snow in the week (well when i say snow i mean a few flakes, that is snow for us)

no space like home

 

for this NEW HOME card i used the sketch by JEN over on:~

SKETCH SATURDAY#252 

ALLSORTS#200~VINTAGE

SWEET STAMPIN` ~OH SO GIRLY

PAPERTAKE WEEKLY~ANYTHING GOES

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pinkpaislee paper, simply sassy stamp, coloured with promarkes, high hopes word stamp, nestabilities label eight dies, shapeabilities butterfly die, magnolia heart swirl die, flowers, lace, brads and pearls from my stash.

this card came out differently than i had in my head... never mind.....tomorrow is another day.!!

.....treated like a queen

 

SUGARBOWL#101 ~ANYTHING GOES

(also used the sketch by wendy#90)

CHARISMA CARDZ#12 ~HAPPY BIRTHDAY

SWEET STAMPIN` ~OH SO GIRLY

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used dovecraft papers, sugarnellie stamp, coloured with promarkers, elzybells word stamp, various nestabilities and shapeabilities, sizzix corner and alphabet dies, dovecraft flowers, card candy, brads from my stash, finished with stickles glitter.

this card is for a dear frind who i have known for over 20 years..and she is the first of my friends to turn 50.... over the next few years friends i have known from school etc, we will be reaching that big birthday..although i guess we all still think we are 18!!..have a wonderful birthday Debi..and enjoy your NEW YORK shopping trip with your daughter..and the show..and well just enjoy your trip and your birthday !