Thursday, 19 November 2009

Over The Top Blog Award

I received this award from my fellow PFP DT member Denise a few days ago, thank you so much Denise, I really appreciate it.

The award comes with a few rules, which are :- Pass this award on, post on their blog to let them know you left this award and then answer a list of questions in one answer.

1. Where is your cell phone? Table
2. Your hair? Brown
3. Your mother? Caring
4. Your father? Unique
5. Your favourite food? Pizza
6. Your dream last night? None
7. Your favourite drink? Soda Water
8. Your dream/goal? Happiness
9. What room are you in? Living Room
10. Your hobby? Cardmaking
11. Your fear? Wasps
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? Here
13. Where were you last night? Home
14. Something that you aren't? Slim
15. Muffins? Chocolate
16. Wish list item? Craft Room
17. Where did you grow up? Leeds
18. Last thing you did? Washing
19. What are you wearing? Pyjamas
20. Your TV? Big
21. Your Pets? Hamster
22. Friends? Important
23. Your life? Great
24. Your mood? Happy
25. Missing Someone? Grandma
26. Vehicle? Avensis
27. Something you’re not wearing? Socks
28. Your favourite store? Dies to Die For
29. Your favourite colour? Pink
30. When was the last time you laughed? Sunday
31. Last time you cried? Last Week
32. Your best friend? Husband
33. One place that I go to over and over? School
34. Facebook? No
35. Favourite place to eat? Home

I would like to pass this award onto Poppy, Emma and Clare.

Tuesday, 17 November 2009

Passion for Promarkers Challenge

Week 26. For this weeks challenge the colours to use are Burnt Umber and Marsh Green, these were chosen by our Guest DT Member Barbara.

Here is my card. I have also used the colours Pear Green (Earmuffs), Bright Orange (Carrot Nose), Cool Grey 5 (Buttons) and Powder Blue (Shading).

  • Papers - SU I Wish Scrapbooking Kit
  • Stamps - Keep Cosy by The Greeting Farm available from Tracy at Dies to Die For
  • Snowflakes cut with Martha Stewart Arctic Snowflake Punch also available from Dies to Die For
  • Brads and Spacer Beads
  • Green Ribbon
The prize for this weeks winner is 5 Promarkers courtesy of Letraset.

Tuesday, 10 November 2009

Passion for Promarkers Challenge

Week 25. This week is a sketch challenge, and you can use any colour Promarkers you like. Click here to see the great sketch by Ida.

Here is my card. I have used the colours Turquoise and Duck Egg (Hat, Jumper and Shoes), Burgandy (Gloves and Scarf), Bright Orange (Jumper and Nose), Powder Blue (Shading) and Ice Grey 3, 4 and 5 (Pan).

  • Paper's - Colourful Christmas Merry Dots by My Minds Eye available from Tracy at Dies to Die For
  • Stamp - Snow Coaster Girl by Peachy Keen Stamps
  • Wording done on my PC (With love at Christmas)
  • Swirls made with Quickutz Flourish Die
  • 2 Blue Brads

The prize for this weeks winner is 6 Promarkers courtesy of the Secret Crafter.

Saturday, 7 November 2009

Happy Anniversary

I made these two cards for our friends wedding anniversary's last month, I forgot to post them. They both use the same papers and layout.

  • Papers - Candy Cane by Craftwork Cards
  • Stamps - Surprise by Forever Friends and A Brush With Love by Penny Black
  • Wording done on my PC (Happy Anniversary)
  • Candy Cane Card Candy by Craftwork Cards

Tuesday, 3 November 2009

Passion for Promarkers Challenge

Week 24. The challenge this week is to use the colours Grass and Canary, these have been chosen by our GDT member Manda. The prize for this weeks winner is a £10 voucher to spend at Joanna Sheen.


Here is my card. I have also used the colours Blush (Skin), Leaf Green (Dress), Cocoa, Umber and Burnt Umber (Hair).

  • Papers - SU Rainbow Sherbet
  • Stamp - Swiss Pixies - Gretel by CC Designs available from Tracy at Dies to Die For
  • Punched Flowers attached with Brads and Spacer Beads
  • SU Wow Flowers Stamp Set

Monday, 2 November 2009

Gorgeous New Stamps

Tracy at Dies to Die For has some gorgeous new stamps in stock by The Greeting Farm and Kraftin Kimmie.

Here are a couple of my favourites. Just click on the links above to see all the new stamps available.

This is Madelynn by The Greeting Farm


This is Antoinette by Kraftin Kimmie

Friday, 30 October 2009

Papertake Weekly Challenge

The challenge this week is spots 'n' stripes. I have made this card for my mum's partners birthday on Monday, he loves cricket and I have used this cute image by Personal Impressions.

  • Papers - SU Junior Varsity
    Stamp - Clear Sport Set 1 by Personal Impressions
    Happy Birthday is a Pebbles Inc Rub On
    Number 50 done on my PC