Happy Easter as easy as 1,2,3

 

for this easter card i used the sketch over on:~

SKETCH SATURDAY#250

ALL SORTS#198 ~  1 IMAGE , 2 PAPERS, 3 EMBELLISHMENTS ( flower/brad/card candy)

OLDIE BUT A GOODIE ~EASTER ( old stamp and flowers)

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used papermania papers, bildmalarna stamp, coloured with promarkers, personal impressions word stamp, nestabilities circle and lace edged (cut in velum) dies, sizzix swirl die, card candy, flowers and flower brad from my stash, finished with stickles glitter.

it`s the little things

 

for this multi fold card i used the sketch over on:~

SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY#197~67

I LOVE PROMARKERS~RIBBONS AND BOWS

(pink satin ribbon and bows)

FAB `N` FUNKY#162 ~ADD A SENTIMENT 

( when card is openedout/stood up you can see sentiment)

ALPHABET CHALLENGE ~C FOR COVETED 

( used this pretty 12x12 paper and used some of my roses ~which i`m running out of fast)

THE A B C CHALLENGE~ J FOR JUST AS YOU LIKE IT  

(girly, flowers and lots and lots of glitter)

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used dovecraft papers, whimsy stamp, coloured with promarkers, nestabilities rectangle dies, sizzix corner die, tim holtz word stamp, flowers , bows and ribbon  from my stash, finished with stickles glitter.( went a bit mad and  have glittered everything)

below is the card opened out...

well what a morning... rain, rain , rain.....least i don`t have to go out for school runs..it`s the WEEKEND!!...so can stay in the dry and warm, as still have this terrible cold and my nose is sooooooooooooo red!!(didn`t need to add a nose for RED NOSE DAY yesterday!!)

happy easter (pink)

 

for my second Easter card i used the sketch over on~

FEELING SKETCHY#50

STAMPAVIE AND MORE #189~EASTER

CUTE CARD THURSDAY#260~ANYTHING GOES

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used papermania paper, bildalarna stamp, coloured with promarkers, personal impressions word stamp, nestabilities rectangle dies, shapeabilities corner and leaf swirl dies, card candy, flowers and brad from my stash, finished with stickles glitter.

well seems the sun is out..but i have a terrible cold...feeling a bit sorry for myself today xx

happy easter (pink and purple)

 

for my first EASTER card this year i used the sketch by ANDREA~EMMI over on:~

STAMP WITH FUN #202

PAPERTAKE WEEKLY ~3~2~1 = ( 3 card candy, 2 papers, 1 stamped image)

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used papermania papers, bildmalarna stamp, coloured with promarkers,personal impressions word stamp,magnolia heart swirl die, sizzix lace border die, card candy, flowers, pink ribbon and brad from my stash, finished with stickles glitter.

WOW!! after snow on Monday, rain and wind on Tuesday ..we have sunshine today.. now i wonder why us Brits talk about the weather alot!!??? .. so maybe spring is in the air.....Easter is around the corner!

spring is here....

 

oh spring is here... so lovely to get out the yellows, blue and pinks....flowers.... and i just love this new stamp, as you may have seen i used in my post below........for this card i used the sketch over on:~

SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY#196

FLUTTERBY WEDNESDAY#230~ANYTHING GOES (butterflies)

CREATIVE STAMP FRIENDS#72~SPRING COLOURS

STAMP WITH FUN~BRADS ( used in the centre of the flowers)

4 CRAFTY CHICKS#132 ~DIE FOR DIES (nestabilities,shapeabilities,sizzix dies) 

CRAFTING FOR ALL SEASONS#47~SPRING INTO SPRING

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used first edtion glitter papers, whimsy stamp, coloured with promarkers, nestabilites circle dies, shapeabilities corner abd swirl dies, sizzix buterfly die and stamps. flower brads and flowers from my stash, finished with lots and lots of stickles glitter.

well spring has come and gone i think.....seems we are in for a cold and wet weekend here on the Dorset, south coast,.. but not having snow like a few places on the east coast..brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr, keep warm and dry.... and have a wonderful ....MOTHERS DAY on sunday xx

Happy Mother `s Day

 

for this MOTHERS DAY card i used BERIT`S  sketch over on :~

 SUNDAY SKETCH AND STAMP#146

ALLSORTS#196~FOR A LADY

PASSION FOR PROMARKERS#188~THEME~ ONE FOR THE LADIES

OLDIE BUT A GOODIE~FEELING FLORAL (used old leaf and corner dies and flowers) ~also i must say, i was chosen for the top 3 for their last challenge!!!!

CUPCAKE CRAFT#232 ~SPARKLE ( glitter paper and added stickles glitter)

ONE STOP CRAFT#218~MOTHERS DAY

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used first edition glittered papers, whimsy stamp, coloured with promarkers, kaisercraft word stamp, nestabilities rectangle dies, stephanie weightman fuchsia die, quickutz leaf and photo corner dies, sizzix lace and swirl corner die, flowers and gems from my stash, finished with stickles glitter.

well i think SPRING has at last arrived here on the DORSET , south coast of ENGLAND.. flowers are showing their heads above the ground looking for the sun.......

MOTHER...is the dearest friend

 

for this card i have used the sketch over on :~

SUNDAY SKETCH AND STAMP#145 

365 CARDS~WORD WEDNESDAY , DAY 58~FRIEND ( used the word friend in the sentiment)

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dovecraft papers, whimsy stamp, coloured with promarkers, kaisercraft word stamp, nestbilities circle dies, sizzix swirl die, quickutz photo corner die, marianne leaf dies, flowers and ribbon from my stash, finished with stickles glitter.

 

thanks a lot

 

my youngest son is having a small birthday party in a few days ..so have made some thankyou cards to give out to his friends.. i have used the sketch over on:~

SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY#194~5 

MY TIME TO CRAFT#210~INSPIRED BY A SONG(OR FILM) ~ "Happy Birthday song"...what birthday does not go by with out someone singing this song?

ONE STOP CRAFT#217~FOR THE KIDS

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used craftworkcards papers, cuddlybuddly stamp, coloured with promarkers,see d`s parcel stamp, studio g word stamp, nestabilities oval and circle dies , card candy and ribbon from my stash.

thankyou so much

TUESDAY MORNING SKETCHES#186

CRAFTING FOR ALL SEASONS#46~DIES AND PUNCHES (nestabilities dies and stampin`up punch)

FAB AND FUNKY#159 ~FLOWER POWER

OLDIE BUT A GOODIE ~BRIGHT COLOURS ~(used old punch, flowers, dies)

CRAFTYCATZ~DIES AND PUNCHES

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used first edition glitter paper, kraftin` kimmie stamp, coloured with promarkers, kaiser word stamp, nestabilities rectangle dies, stampin`up scalloped edged punch, card candy, flowers from stash.

 

gosh isn`t it cold today??? got heating full on and still cold....oh well spring is just round the corner... there is life popping up through the soil.....

brother

 

well today is my little mans 9th birthday..seems only yesterday he was born.... made this card for his brother to give to him today ( they are always to be found on Aarons xbox)~ used the sketch by CHRISTINE over on :~

FRIDAY SKETCH #37

HERE COME THE BOYS#46 ~LOTS OF LAYERS

CREATIVE CARD CREW#30 ~BIRTHDAY

STAMPTACULAR SUNDAY#203 ~TWO`S COMPANY (2 stamps/colours/embellishments)

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used first edition papers, the greeting farm stamp, coloured with promarkers, papermania word stamp, nestabilities rectangle dies, quickutz photo corner dies, american crafts ribbon, finished with card candy.

Lewis wanted me to add a photo to my blog today.. to took this photo very quickly.. well it is his birthday!!!

SON ~ 9 today...

 

i cannot believe my little man will be NINE  YEARS OLD in a few days, he just loves his computer (and knows so much more than i do) , so got this stamp for his birthday card...seemed perfect (except he doesn`t wear glasses!!).

used another wonderful sketch over on:~ 

SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY#193

CUTE CARD THURSDAY#256 ~ AN EYE FOR DETAIL ( glasses!) 

A B C CHALLENGE ~H IS FOR HAPPY BIRTHDAY

MY TIME TO CRAFT#209 ~MEN ONLY

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used first edition papers, kraftin` kimmie stamp, coloured with promarkers,  papermania "son" word stamp, nestabilities circle dies, sizzix alphabet dies, american crafts ribbon, card candy, chipboard number 9 from my stash.

 

have my husbands family coming round today for a "birthday" tea... so lots to do, better get on.... enjoy your sunday x

DAD ~ our super hero

 

today is my husbands birthday..(yes the 14th)..this is the birthday card i made for our boys to give their dad today.

used the sketch by SAM over on:

SUNDAY SKETCH AND STAMP#143

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used papermania paper, whimsy stamp, coloured with promarkers, nestabilities circle dies, sizzix alphabet dies, finished with card candy and ribbon from my stash.

very special husband

well today i am showing my HUSBANDS BIRTHDAY card , unlike in my last post, that was his valentines card (which is on the same date the 14th feb)..i used another fab sketch over on:~

SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY#192

CUTE CARD THURSDAY#225 ~LOVE STRUCK

CHARISMA CARDZ#5 ~LOVE

I LOVE PROMARKERS#154~HAPPY BIRTHDAY

PENNYBLACK SATURDAY ~FEBRUARY CHALLENGE~LOVE AND MARRIAGE

SENTIMENTAL SUNDAY#141 ~LOVE IS IN THE AIR (PLUS SENTIMENT)

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used craftwork cards papers and card candy, pennyblack ragged romeo stamp, coloured with promarkers, nestabilities rectangle and heart dies, fizzymoon word stamps and whisper wooden " birthday wishes" stamp , finished with papermania heart gems.

cannot believe the weekend is nearly over and another week is about to begin..... i hope the week gives me time to be creative !! hope you too have a HAPPY VALENTINES DAY and to my husband a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY x

love is in the air

at last some time to be creative and make my valentine card for my husband,

used the sketch over on:~

CRAFTING LIFES PIECES SKETCH CHALLENGE #55

CARDS FOR MEN #3~ALL MY LOVE

CREATIVE STAMP FRIENDS #70 ~ WITH HEARTS/VALENTINES 

CRAFTY CATZ#169~LOVE IS IN THE AIR(FEATURE A HEART)

TOTALLY PAPERCRAFTS FRIDAY#153~VALENTINES OR LOVE

FAB`N` FUNKY#157~ VALEMTINES/HEARTS

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used craftwork cards papers and card candy , magnolia stamp, coloured with promarkers, nestabilities label dies, magnolia heart swirl die, marianne  heart die and stamps, x~cut heart border punch, DCWV vellum words, flowers,key charm and heart shaped doily from my stash, finished with stickles glitter.

 

seeing as my husbands birthday is on valentines day..i now have to make him a birthday card too.... which also means if we want to go out for a birthday meal together or with family, seems everywhere is crowded or very expensive.... although everyone says it must be lovely having your birthday on the 14th..my husband never really gets a day to celebrate just for him !!

looks like another wintery weekend..keep warm and dry..perfect time to stay in and be creative!!

lets party...

 

in a few weeks my youngest son will be having his 9th birthday, and is having a few friends around for a party..so have made some invites (in different colours)

used the sketch over on :~

CLEAN AND SIMPLE STAMPING#226 

PASSION FOR PROMARKERS ~BOYS AND THEIR TOYS (sure a balloon is a toy)

365 CARDS~WORD WEDNESDAY ~"SPACE" (white ,clean space~no flowers,diecuts etc)

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used this sweet stamp by kraftin` kimmie, coloured with promarkers, see D`s word stamps,kanban corner stamps.

 

have to say i really need to get back to some cards that i can used flowers/diecuts and glitter)..all this white space is making me twitch !!

life.....

 

well here i am with a card... been a long time since i have been creative..so something very different from me .. a one layered card!! ( i have had to buy birthday cards for the first time in about 5 years)

for this card for my brother i used tim holtz bike stamp, unity tree and word stamp, cuttlebug "with love"embossing borders , finished with dovecraft chalks.

hope to be back crafting very soon