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Friday 29 June 2012

"Birthday Wishes"

Good afternoon crafty friends, I'd like to say a big hello to my new followers!
I hope you like what I do and continue to visit x

This is one of my simple cards! What do you think?
Fairly straight forward to make,
I've gathered some white lace,
then layered on pink satin ribbon & pink velvet ribbon
Added a silver flower thingy (Don't know what they are called?)
With a pearl in the middle

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I'd like to enter it for,
craftycatzweeklychallenge - Show us metal
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Thanks for coming to see my card, 
I hope you have a lovely weekend
Wendy x
Wednesday 27 June 2012

"Birthday Mermaid"

Good afternoon, I hope your'e all enjoying the warm weather while it lasts!
I'm still having a play with my promarkers! I ordered some flexmakers (Coz I needed some more colours!) and I think they are fab to use! much nicer than the Pro's! Still not sure about my colouring ability with them tho!
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I've made this Birthday card following this weeks fab sketch
I've used,
Digi image from Pollycraft,
Coloured with Promarkers,
Martha stewart Bubbles border punch,
Ppers, First Edition

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Do you like my pretty new watermark? it's from the fab Janet at pinkgemdesigns
You can get your own personnal one HERE
She has some beautiful designs x

I'd like to enter this card for,
sundaysketchandstamp - fab sketch,
craftsandmechallenges - Birthdays,
cinspirations - Anything goes,
cutecardthursday - Here comes summer
joannasheenchallenge - Summer daze

Thank you for stopping by today and for taking the time to leave a comment,
 they are always appreciated,
Wendy x
Monday 25 June 2012

Cutie Pie Dt Card - "One for the boys"

Good morning! It's Monday again, how did that happen so quickly!
Today sees the start of a new challenge at cutiepiechallenge
This time we'd like to see your cards "For the Boys"
and don't forget they need to be cute!!!

Here's my card, it's my Dad's father's day card,
I've used,
Teddy Bo image,
Coloured with Prisma pencils,
Papers from First Edition "Day Dream"

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Thanks for looking and don't forget to check out the cutiepiechallenge blog
for the full challenge details and to see the other fab work from the rest of the DT,


I'd like to enter it for,
craftsandmechallenges - Anything goes,
ready-teddy-gochallenge - One for the boys
mymumscraftshopchallenges - about the boys
robynsfetishchallenge - No flowers


Have a great Monday,
Wendy x
Sunday 24 June 2012

"Ava with Flowers"

Good morning, I hope you are all having a lovely weekend,
I decided to dig out my Pro marker pens yesterday and give them another try!
Trouble is most of the colours I have don't seem to be the right colours to blend together!
Anyway, this is how it turned out,
 I've used,
"Ava with Flowers" Digi stamp from bugaboostamps
Coloured with Pro markers,
Papers from First Edition "Summer Breeze",
Nestabilities, Circle & Scalloped Circle dies,
Tonic flower punch,

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I'd like to enter it for
sweetsketchwednesday - Fab sketch this week,
sendasmile4kidschallenge - Birthday kids,
movingalongwiththetimes - Happy Birthday
paperplaychallenges  - Use a die
allsortschallenge  - Any Die will do!
stamptacularsundaychallenge  - Colour Challenge

Thank you for looking and I always appreciate your comments
Wendy x

Saturday 23 June 2012

Pink Gem DT Card - Challenge 49

Good morning, I hope you are all well,
Today is the start of a fab new challenge over at A Gem Of A Challenge
and this time the theme is Buttons, Bows, Bling & Butterflies,
 Here's my card,
I've used,
The adorable "Josh with puppy" & "Jodie" digi stamps
Coloured with Prisma pencils,
The sentiment is a stamp from pinkgemdesigns

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Make sure you check out The challenge blog to see all the other fab work from the DT
and for the full challenge details, don't forget the challenge is open for 2 weeks, 
so there's plenty of time for you to enter.
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I'd like to enter it for,
sweetstampinchallengeblog - Ribbons & Bows
robynsfetishchallengeblog - Anything goes
craftsandmechallenges - Anything goes
 delightfulsketches - Anything goes
craftycatzweeklychallenge  - Pastles

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 Thanks for stopping by and all your recent comments,
Hope you have a lovely weekend
Wendy x
Friday 22 June 2012

"Wedding Bells"

Good afternoon, I've just finished this wedding card using a new stamp I brought this week!
It's taken forever to make, I just couldn't get it how I wanted,
I'm still not 100% sure about it! 
I've used,
Fizzy Moon Stamp - "Wedding Bells"
Coloured with Prisma pencils,
Papers from local craft shop,
Lace from wildorchidcrafts
Lili of the Valley sentiment stamp,
Ruffled ribbon, Wired ribbon bows and charm from stash,
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I'd like to enter it for,
letsinkitup - Favourite Embellishment(Ribbon, lace)
wildorchidchallenge - Anything Goes
chocolatecoffeecards - Coffee & Cream


Thank you for having a look and taking the time to leave a comment,
they are always appreciated
Wendy x

Tuesday 19 June 2012

Birthday Card

Good afternoon, hope you are all well, its been a lovely sunny day today, I've managed to get the grass cut and dig up some weeds!

This is another of my quick and simple cards.
I've used,
Linen card stock,
Lace, Ribbon, fabric vine leaves
Added some pretty yellow flowers from wildorchidcrafts candy I won recently

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I'd like to enter it for,
papertakeweekly - Bingo - Ribbon-Free-Blooms
lollipopcrafts  - Flowers in bloom
wildorchidchallenge  - anything goes
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Thanks for stopping by and all your recent comments, they are always appreciated,
Have a lovely evening,
Wendy x

Saturday 16 June 2012

Happy Anniversary Card

Good morning, 
I've made a few simple cards ready to take into the florist where I sell some of my cards, 
This is one of them, I find it hard to make A6 size now, I've got so used to making square cards,
But they need to be this size to fit into the display stand!

Self explanatory really,
I've used layers of lace, ribbon, Braid, Wired bows
and finished it off with a heart charm.
 
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I'd like to enter it for,
mymumscraftshopchallenges - Clean & Simple,
craftycreationschallenges - How charming,
stampingwithdragon - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by. Have a great weekend everyone,
Wendy x

Wednesday 13 June 2012

"Royal Greetings"

Good afternoon, well it's been a lovely sunny day here! I couldn't believe it, when I woke this morning it was lovely a blue sky, Yay!

I've finished,
I'd like to share with you this Christmas card I've finished,
I've followed this weeks fab sketch from sketchsaturday
I've used,
Penny Black stamp "Royal Greetings"
Coloured with Prisma pencils,
Papers from Forever Friends "Christmas snow" pad,

I'd like to enter it for,
sketchsaturday  - Fab sketch,
pennybfriendssaturdaychallenge - Red, White & Blue,
cupcakecraftchallenges - Red, white & Blue,
thepapershelter  - Anything Goes,
christmasstampin - Anything Goes,
nutcrafters - Spots and stripes
mishelfloschallenge  - Red, White & Blue

Thanks for stopping by and thank you so much for all your recent comments,
they really are appreciated.
Wendy x

Monday 11 June 2012

Cutie Pie Challenge DT Card!!

Good morning! I have some very exciting news to tell you this morning!
You may have guessed from the title! 
But I've been asked to join the fab DT at cutiepiechallenge
Yay! I'm a Cutie Pie! I was so excited to be asked, but had to keep quiet till now!


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Anyway this is my first card for them, the new challenge starts today
and we'd like to see "Real or Faux Stitching" on your cards
and of course they have to be cute!
I've used,
Crafty sentiments Digi - from Cd with Mag,
Coloured with Prisma Pencils,
Nestabilities Circle & Scalloped Circle,
Papers from BO Bunny "Ambrosia"
Ribbon, Ruffled ribbon & Crochet Ribbon from stash,
Bunting cut from Die Namics Die,

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Thanks for stopping by, make sure you check out the other fab work from the DT and the full challenge details cutiepiechallenge


I'd like to enter it for,
adieforasketch - Fab sketch #1
stampandcreateblog  - Bold & Bright
Chocolatecoffeecards  - photo inspiration - colour
Totallygorjuss - Sunshine

Have a great day,
Wendy x
Saturday 9 June 2012

A Gem Of A Challenge - DT Card

Good morning, I hope you are all well,
I'm so excited to say this is my first card as part of the DT at A Gem Of A Challenge

And today is the start of the new challenge,
It's Christine's turn to host and she has designed this fab sketch for you to follow,
Here's my take on the sketch,
 I've used,
"Jodie on Bike" You can find her at pinkgemdesigns
Coloured with Prisma pencils,
Papers are DCWV "Nanna's Kids"

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Make sure you check out The challenge blog to see all the other fab work from the DT
and for the full challenge details x


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I'd like to enter it for,
sendasmile4kids - Bright Colours
Thepinkelephantchallenge - Vibrant colours
craftycalendarchallenge  - Flowers in bloom

Thank you for stopping by, have a great weekend
Wendy x

Friday 8 June 2012

"Hello Daffodil"

Hi there, This is the final card for my thank you cards order,
I've used one of my Pollycraft images, most of you probably know that Pollycraft is closing :(
They are having a farewell Link party, I'd like to join in with this card.
I love their Digi's, so I was happy to see yesterday that they will be selling some through littlemissmuffetstamps Yay!
I've followed the sketch at sundaysketchandstamp
I've used,
"Hello Daffodil" From Pollycraft,
Coloured with Prisma pencils,
Nestabilities, Circle & scalloped circle,
Papers DCWV
Punched Butterflies,
Ribbon, Lace & Wired Ribbon bows from stash
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I'd like to enter it for,
sundaysketchandstamp - Fab sketch
digitaltuesdaychallenge  - Anything Goes
pollycraftdesigns - Linky party for fun

Thanks for having a look and taking the time to leave a comment,
They are always appreciated
Wendy x

Thursday 7 June 2012

"Butterfly Post"

Good afternoon, I've just finished making this card for a friends Birthday,
I've been having a play with my new stamp, So this is a different style for me!
I'm not sure if it needs something else? Any suggestions?

I've used,
Stampendous "Butterfly Post" Stamp,
Stamped onto Kraft card, distressed the edges, Coloured the butterfly with Prismas,
Scrim fabric,
Lace, ribbon & wired ribbon bows,

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I'd like to enter it for,
papertakeweekly - Anything Goes
thecraftypad - Ribbon
craftycardmakers - Distress it
ribbongirls - Ribbon/Lace
paperplaychallenges  - Back to Kraft basics

Thank you for having a look and your comments are always appreciated,
Wendy x
Monday 4 June 2012

"Sun Bonnet Fancy Flowers"

Hi everyone, Hope you've all had a good weekend & to those in the UK I hope you're enjoying the Jubilee Bank holiday, we watched the River pageant yesterday from the comfort of the sofa!
It was fab, but it was such a shame about the weather. 
Looking forward to watching the concert on TV tonight.
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My card today is Thank you card number 3!
For this card I've followed the sketch over at willowsketchiechallenge

I've used,
"Sun Bonnet Fancy Flowers" From bugaboostamps 
Coloured with Prisma pencils,
Glittered papers are from First Edition "Daydream"
Martha Stewart Corner punch,
Nestabilities Lables Die,
Velvet ribbon, Sheer ribbon and ribbon bows,

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I'd like to enter it for,
catchthebugblog - Anything goes
ribbongirls - Ribbon or Lace

Thank you for looking and taking the time to leave a comment, they are always appreciated,
Wendy x
 

Saturday 2 June 2012

"Coco & Flowers"

Good afternoon, 2nd card from me today!
This is thank you card number 2, 2 more to do!
I need to add this today as I've followed the fab sketch from sundaysketchandstamp
And it finished tonight! Opps!
I've used,
"Coco & Flowers" From digistampboutique
Coloured with Prisma pencils,
Nestabilities Labels die,
Papers from Pink Petticoat,
Memory Box Spring Border Die,
Turquoise Ruffled ribbon (I love this at the moment! Must get more!)

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I'd like to enter it for,
sundaysketchandstamp - Fab sketch
die-ing-for-challenge - Anything goes with A Die cut
digistampboutique - June Comp

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Thank you for looking and all your comments are really appreciated,
Have a great weekend
Wendy x

Crafty Ribbons Best Of British For Pink Gem

Good morning, Happy Jubilee weekend! It's a bit of a grey start here today and think it may be a wet weekend! I hope not, it will be such a shame for all the events that people have planned.

Today is the final day of craftyribbons Best Of British Event,


Today is sponsored by pinkgemdesigns

This is my first card for the Pink Gem Design Team,
I've used,
Patriotic Teddy from pinkgemdesigns,
I've used the pre coloured version, then added some extra colour with Prisma pencils,
Papers Portabello Road,
Rolled roses made with Memory Box die,
Gems & Ribbon from stash
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So pop over to craftyribbons for a chance to win some good from pinkgemdesigns

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I'd like to enter this card for,
mymumscraftshop - Red, White & Blue
fabnfunkychallenges - Celebrations
movingalongwiththetimes - Red, White & Blue
creativecraftchallenges2 - Red, White & Blue

Thanks for stopping by and all your recent comments,
I hope you have a lovely Bank holiday weekend,
Wendy x

Friday 1 June 2012

GDT Christmas Crafting

Hi everyone, today is the start of this month challenge 
I was asked to be Guest Designer for this month yay!
The challenge is to use PURPLE! on your Xmas projects,

We have been sponsored by the fab sassystudiodesigns

Here's my card,
I've used,
"Santa's Helper" sassystudiodesigns,
Coloured with Prisma pencils,
Nestabilities, Circle & Scalloped circle,
Snowflakes cut using Cricut,
Stamped Snowflakes to create the lilac backing paper,

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Please stop by the christmascrafting blog to check out the full details
and all the other fab work from the DT
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I'd like to enter it for,
sparklesforumchristmas  - Monochromatic
craftysentiments - Anything Goes
kaboodledoodles - Anything Goes


Thanks for looking and all your lovely comments x
Wendy x