NEW - Penny Black Challenge Blog

Just a quick word or two to say there's a new challenge blog up and running! It's been set up by the very talented Tracy and Tracie and it's all about Penny Black! The first challenge starts this Saturday, check it out at Penny Black Saturday Challenge...

Pink & Black Birthday Babe

Just thought I'd show you my latest card, it's for my friend's birthday tomorrow. I don't much use pink and black but like the colour scheme so thought I'd have a bash. I kind of drew a blank with the layout of this card, I wanted to do something really different but just couldn't think what...so I used some old favourites, ribbons and buttons. I did use the ribbon slightly differently though, I kind of like it attached to the flower. I wanted to do a flower with ribbon (I've seen this on an american website - but there was no explications), does anyone know what I mean and how to do these? Anyway, have a lovely evening, I'm gonna get a glass of wine and sit in the garden for a bit, finally we've got some decent weather! Toodle pip! :o) x

Black & white flowery paper - Dovecraft
Image - Pink Petticoat
Flower Die Cut - from Katy
Ribbons, buttons & gems from my stash
Sentiment done on computer

Blog Candy Winner is...

The draw has just officially taken place and the winner of my blog candy is Tracy, Well Done Tracy!!! As I only had a few entries, I'd also like to thank Denise and Diane for taking part by sending you ladies some 'Runners Up' blog candy. Please could you email me with your details by next Friday so I can post off your candy! Thank you all so very much for having a go and making some purrfect kitty creations, Réglisse was well impressed :o) !!!

BLOG CANDY KITTY CHALLENGE

I recently won some fab blog candy from Katy and haven't had a chance to pass on the kindness so here goes...if you're interested please could you do a kitty themed card, atc, craft project and add a comment to this post with a link to your blog/project. I'm going to ask my o/h to choose a winner at random on Sunday the 8th of June (he doesn't know yet), hope this gives you all enough time to create that purrfect card! Can't wait to see what you come up with! This post will stay on top until the winner is drawn. Thanks so much for taking part and visiting my blog!
Included:
Felt Flowers
Assortment of satin and organza ribbons
Selection of brads
Heart shaped gems
Little stars
Selection of buttons
Little butterfly beads
Little wooden cat waiting to be given a personality!
Selection of images (Penny Black, Pink Petticoat, misc) - not in photo

Tilda Challenge - No Card Week

Hi! I've just finished my first ever Tilda Challenge and have to say I really enjoyed doing this one! Firstly because this is the first time I've used a Tilda image, and secondly as the challenge was to do something other than a card - uh oh! Anyway I had a canvas lying around that I bought donkeys ago and thought this would be the ideal chance to use it. I don't do painting that often and I used acylics for this so I can safely say this really was a challenge for me. The inspiration came from my garden, which has lots of lavender in it. I added the buttons as flowers (I'm a button-oholic), the little bird is from a Penny Black stamp (In a pot) and the sun was done freehand. I'm quite pleased with the finished result. Thanks for looking, and for those who have joined in with my blog candy challenge, Good Luck for tomorrow!

For Ella Bella's Blog Candy Challenge

Hi everyone! Phew, finally finished work for the weekend! I'm gonna relax and do NOTHING tonight, o/h just off to collect take away pizzas cos I'm not cooking either, oh no! Anyway, just before I get stuck into my pizza, I thought I'd upload my latest card which is for Tracy's blog candy challenge (Ellabella), some great stuff up for grabs, thanks Tracy. I don't have much fairy stuff in my stash (don't know why cos I think fairies are really cute), so here's what I used:

- Bazzil Card
- Torn paper from Dovecraft
- E-Z Fairy rub ons from Royal & Langnickel
- "Magic" stamp from See D's Magical Christmas Collection
- Gems from my stash

Finally...you can relax!

Well it's been almost a week since my last post...how time flies! I've been busy with work stuff and have barely had a minute to do any crafting! I did manage to find time to do this little card as it's for a collegue who's leaving this Friday. The sentiment and image kind of sum it all up "Finally...you can relax"!!!

Image from Pink Petticoat (Lola Rose) - I coloured this using shimmer watercolour paints and added glitter to the bubbles
Paper from Dovecraft
Flower made from freebies (thanks Katy)
Organza ribbon/gems from my stash
Sentiment typed on computer

Thanks for taking a look, and please have a go at my blog candy challenge...I'm a bit of a 'billy no mates' as not many people seem interested in joining in :o) Maybe everyone has been really busy like me?