Hello all
I hope you are all having a really lovely weekend and that this post finds you all well-so so good to see some lovely sunshine at long last!
I have returned from my holiday now, such a wonderful time and so much fun-just why though does it always go so quickly??
Well I have some news-not quite the news I was intending to share after my holiday though!
Before I went away I was asked to join a lovely challenge blog on their DT and was so so excited. However while on holiday I was forced to do some thinking and came to the decision that my life just lately had been feeling like it was running away with me and that I wasn't doing a very good job of keeping up with it. I thought long and hard and came to the really difficult decision that I needed to cut back on some things for a while. So with this in mind I have decided that for the time being I need to take a little break from my blogging and have also stopped making my 'order' cards too.
I am very sad to be doing this but feel that my sanity will suffer if I don't do something soon.
I am hoping that it will only be temporary and I will still pop on every now and then and take a peek at all your gorgeous cards as I can't tear myself away completely!!
I have an account on the Docrafts website and hope to post any new cards that I am able to make on there-I just need to keep things a little less committed for now.
A huge Thank You to each and every one of you for all the support since I started my blog-all your help, advice, comments and friendship have meant a huge amount to me and I hope that I am able to come back at some point in the future as I really have had so much fun.
Take care
With much love
Andree xx
A blog dedicated to handmade cards
Sunday, 21 April 2013
Friday, 22 March 2013
Time for tea Booboo
Good evening to you all
I can't believe it is supposed to be spring-just where is the sunshine?? More snow forecast for the next couple of days too-just crazy!!
I have seen lots on the blogs this last week about Bloglovin so I have added the button on my blog too in case anyone wants to follow me on there when the google follower thingy stops-I wouldn't like to lose anyone!
I am on the final countdown now for my holiday-only 5 more days to get through and then off we go to see Mickey Mouse and friends-I'm so so excited!!! This will be my last post until after I come back-I had such high hopes of trying to schedule a couple of posts for while I was away but the time is just whizzing away from me and I still have such a huge amount to do so I think I have to realise that something has to give.
I will still try to get around and see your gorgeous cards right up till I go but if I slip a bit I hope you will understand!
My card today is made with a gorgeous image and sentiment from Digital Delights that I was lucky enough to win from a challenge at Card Crafter's Circle. He's called Booboo and I've coloured him with my promarkers. I have used some papers which came free with a magazine and I used my Martha Stewart lattice edger punch. I finished off with some flowers and added sequins to the flowers too. I hope you like him.
I'd like to enter him into the following challenges:
Bearly Mine challenge 78 - Anything Goes
CRAFT challenge 199 - Photo inspiration
I love promarkers challenge - Anything Goes
I hope you all have a fab weekend and I will catch up with you all when I get back-I will also hope to share some exciting news with you then too!!!.
Thank you so much for stopping by today.
Until next time.
Aloha
Andree xx
I can't believe it is supposed to be spring-just where is the sunshine?? More snow forecast for the next couple of days too-just crazy!!
I have seen lots on the blogs this last week about Bloglovin so I have added the button on my blog too in case anyone wants to follow me on there when the google follower thingy stops-I wouldn't like to lose anyone!
I am on the final countdown now for my holiday-only 5 more days to get through and then off we go to see Mickey Mouse and friends-I'm so so excited!!! This will be my last post until after I come back-I had such high hopes of trying to schedule a couple of posts for while I was away but the time is just whizzing away from me and I still have such a huge amount to do so I think I have to realise that something has to give.
I will still try to get around and see your gorgeous cards right up till I go but if I slip a bit I hope you will understand!
My card today is made with a gorgeous image and sentiment from Digital Delights that I was lucky enough to win from a challenge at Card Crafter's Circle. He's called Booboo and I've coloured him with my promarkers. I have used some papers which came free with a magazine and I used my Martha Stewart lattice edger punch. I finished off with some flowers and added sequins to the flowers too. I hope you like him.
I'd like to enter him into the following challenges:
Bearly Mine challenge 78 - Anything Goes
CRAFT challenge 199 - Photo inspiration
I love promarkers challenge - Anything Goes
I hope you all have a fab weekend and I will catch up with you all when I get back-I will also hope to share some exciting news with you then too!!!.
Thank you so much for stopping by today.
Until next time.
Aloha
Andree xx
Sunday, 17 March 2013
Maggie Springtime Flowers
Afternoon to you all,
firstly I'd like to say a big Hello and welcome to my new followers-I'm so pleased that you have chosen to join me. Secondly I'd like to say sorry that I haven't been able to pop around and leave comments on so many of your lovely cards over the last few days-the preparation for our holiday has really kicked in and I spent all day yesterday cleaning (yuk!) the house in readiness to leave it spotless for my daughter who's staying at home and then today I've spent the whole day shopping (yay!!) at Ashford outlet trying to get together the clothes that we all still need. We went for a lovely lunch at Rochester afterwardsroo as we were all starving and needed to sit down for a bit!! Am nearly there now but still need a few last minute bits and bobs which will have to be next weekend!
I'm quickly popping on to post this card that I made last week to be sent to my Aunt for her birthday this week-it's using an image from Lacy Sunshine which I just fell in love with and it was such a bargain too at only $1!! She's coloured with my Promarkers and I used some papers from my stash mounted onto Kraft card and a lovely freebie sentiment from Netty's cards. I also added some paper flowers by Dovecraft and my new Nellie Snellen corner die -hope you like her!
I'd like to enter her into the following challenges:
Robyns Fetish challenge 151 -Use Green
Crafty Sentiments challenge- Hello spring
Card Makin Mamas challenge - Spring
Fussy and Fancy challenge 84 - Flowers
Lacy Sunshine challenge 4 - Layer it up
Moving along with the times challenge - Spring is in the air
Papertake Weekly challenge - 1,2,3 (1 image, 2 flowers 3 papers)
I am going to try and get around to see some of your lovely cards now and then its the usual 'getting ready for Monday' routine!!)
Hope you all have a wonderful week, thanks so much for stopping by and until next time.
Aloha
Andree xx
firstly I'd like to say a big Hello and welcome to my new followers-I'm so pleased that you have chosen to join me. Secondly I'd like to say sorry that I haven't been able to pop around and leave comments on so many of your lovely cards over the last few days-the preparation for our holiday has really kicked in and I spent all day yesterday cleaning (yuk!) the house in readiness to leave it spotless for my daughter who's staying at home and then today I've spent the whole day shopping (yay!!) at Ashford outlet trying to get together the clothes that we all still need. We went for a lovely lunch at Rochester afterwardsroo as we were all starving and needed to sit down for a bit!! Am nearly there now but still need a few last minute bits and bobs which will have to be next weekend!
I'm quickly popping on to post this card that I made last week to be sent to my Aunt for her birthday this week-it's using an image from Lacy Sunshine which I just fell in love with and it was such a bargain too at only $1!! She's coloured with my Promarkers and I used some papers from my stash mounted onto Kraft card and a lovely freebie sentiment from Netty's cards. I also added some paper flowers by Dovecraft and my new Nellie Snellen corner die -hope you like her!
I'd like to enter her into the following challenges:
Robyns Fetish challenge 151 -Use Green
Crafty Sentiments challenge- Hello spring
Card Makin Mamas challenge - Spring
Fussy and Fancy challenge 84 - Flowers
Lacy Sunshine challenge 4 - Layer it up
Moving along with the times challenge - Spring is in the air
Papertake Weekly challenge - 1,2,3 (1 image, 2 flowers 3 papers)
I am going to try and get around to see some of your lovely cards now and then its the usual 'getting ready for Monday' routine!!)
Hope you all have a wonderful week, thanks so much for stopping by and until next time.
Aloha
Andree xx
Tuesday, 12 March 2013
Pink Easter Basket
Evening all
And wow, how cold has today been??? We had a little snow yesterday and this morning but it didn't last very long and wasn't enough to close school unfortunately!! I hope you have all managed to stay warm and dry wherever you are.
I have been very busy planning for our up-coming holiday and to be honest it can't get here quick enough now-I did feel very silly Monday after work buying shorts and tshirts with my son while it was blizzarding outside!!
I have been asked by a teacher at school to make a wedding card and am struggling so much with it-I don't know if its just me but when someone asks me to make a card I worry so much that it'll be the right design-this one has been about three different ways and its still going to change!!
I spent most of Saturday making cards that other people had asked me for and was exhausted by the end of the day. This one was a requested one and I was asked for a pretty, soft coloured Easter card for a Nan. I had seen the sketch on the Friday Sketch challenge and loved it so thought I would follow that design.
I used an image I found a while ago but unfortunately I can't remember where it came from-so bad of me I know-I'm trying to be a bit more organised with my images! I coloured it with my promarkers and used my First Edition Spring Drop papers. I finished off with a stamped sentiment and some adhesive pearls.
I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:
Friday Sketch challenge - sketch 38
Allsorts challenge 197 - Springtime
Bearly Mine challenge 77 - Easter
CRAFT challenge 197 - Easter/Spring
Crafty Sentiments challenge - Hello Spring
The Squirrel and the Fox challenge 39- Autumn or Spring
Well thank you for stopping by today, I hope you all enjoy the rest of your week.
Until next time.
Aloha
Andree xx
And wow, how cold has today been??? We had a little snow yesterday and this morning but it didn't last very long and wasn't enough to close school unfortunately!! I hope you have all managed to stay warm and dry wherever you are.
I have been very busy planning for our up-coming holiday and to be honest it can't get here quick enough now-I did feel very silly Monday after work buying shorts and tshirts with my son while it was blizzarding outside!!
I have been asked by a teacher at school to make a wedding card and am struggling so much with it-I don't know if its just me but when someone asks me to make a card I worry so much that it'll be the right design-this one has been about three different ways and its still going to change!!
I spent most of Saturday making cards that other people had asked me for and was exhausted by the end of the day. This one was a requested one and I was asked for a pretty, soft coloured Easter card for a Nan. I had seen the sketch on the Friday Sketch challenge and loved it so thought I would follow that design.
I used an image I found a while ago but unfortunately I can't remember where it came from-so bad of me I know-I'm trying to be a bit more organised with my images! I coloured it with my promarkers and used my First Edition Spring Drop papers. I finished off with a stamped sentiment and some adhesive pearls.
I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:
Friday Sketch challenge - sketch 38
Allsorts challenge 197 - Springtime
Bearly Mine challenge 77 - Easter
CRAFT challenge 197 - Easter/Spring
Crafty Sentiments challenge - Hello Spring
The Squirrel and the Fox challenge 39- Autumn or Spring
Well thank you for stopping by today, I hope you all enjoy the rest of your week.
Until next time.
Aloha
Andree xx
Friday, 8 March 2013
Oh Boy!
Evening all
wow, thank goodness it's Friday-such a long week!!
Hope you all have a fab weekend planned-I've got a whole day to myself tomorrow to spend crafting and I can't wait! then got my lovely Mum and Dad down for the day on Sunday so should be a lovely weekend.
I thought I'd pop on quickly to post the second baby card I made for school this week-another baby due any day now too so a bit of a baby boom in Maidstone I think!
I got this fab image from Pink Gem, just loved how cute he is and because I needed to make the card in quite a hurry I decided to use the pre-coloured version as he completely matched the papers I wanted to use which is the First Edition Up Up and Away. I added a strip of blue card punched both sides with my Hobbycraft edger punch and a couple of little blue buttons-I really hope the next one is a girl as it would be nice to make a pink one for a change lol!
I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:
Di's Digi design challenge - Children
Ladybug Crafts challenge - Blue
Moving along with the times challenge - Birds and Bees
Nutcrafters challenge 38 - something beginning with 'B'
Papertake Weekly challenge - Anything Goes
Shopping our Stash challenge 92 - Border Punch
Have a wonderful weekend and I hope you all have a truly Happy Mothers Day and get thoroughly spoilt!!.
Thanks for stopping by and until next time.
Aloha
Andree xx
wow, thank goodness it's Friday-such a long week!!
Hope you all have a fab weekend planned-I've got a whole day to myself tomorrow to spend crafting and I can't wait! then got my lovely Mum and Dad down for the day on Sunday so should be a lovely weekend.
I thought I'd pop on quickly to post the second baby card I made for school this week-another baby due any day now too so a bit of a baby boom in Maidstone I think!
I got this fab image from Pink Gem, just loved how cute he is and because I needed to make the card in quite a hurry I decided to use the pre-coloured version as he completely matched the papers I wanted to use which is the First Edition Up Up and Away. I added a strip of blue card punched both sides with my Hobbycraft edger punch and a couple of little blue buttons-I really hope the next one is a girl as it would be nice to make a pink one for a change lol!
Di's Digi design challenge - Children
Ladybug Crafts challenge - Blue
Moving along with the times challenge - Birds and Bees
Nutcrafters challenge 38 - something beginning with 'B'
Papertake Weekly challenge - Anything Goes
Shopping our Stash challenge 92 - Border Punch
Have a wonderful weekend and I hope you all have a truly Happy Mothers Day and get thoroughly spoilt!!.
Thanks for stopping by and until next time.
Aloha
Andree xx
Thursday, 7 March 2013
Liebster Award
First of all I would like to say 'hello' to my new followers and a big welcome to my blog, I'm so happy you have joined me.
I was so excited when I read this morning that I had been nominated for a Liebster award and I would like to say a huge Thank You to Andree at Ace Cards for this nomination. I have been a follower of Andree's for a little while and think her cards are just awesome and I'm sure you will too-to know that Andree likes my cards too is a huge compliment -so why not pop over and take a peek at Andree's blog here!
A Liebster award is given to blogs that you like which have fewer than 200 followers so as to encourage new followers to visit their blogs.
The rules are: that you thank the person who nominated you for the award and link back to their blog. Then post the award onto your own blog and nominate five bloggers who you admire that have less than 200 followers. Make sure to leave a comment on their blog too to let them know you have given them their award.
So, onto the five people I have chosen to forward this awesome award on to:
Jenny - Craft by Jenny
Kim - Tilly's Crafts
Louise - Bugzbuttonz
Jacqui - Jacqui's little piece of England
Eileen - Star's Cards
All of these ladies make the most amazing cards and I just love to see their beautiful projects-I'm sure they would all appreciate a visit from you, and don't forget to pop by to see Andree's lovely creations too!
I'm off now to do some colouring ready to make some Easter cards and a wedding card over the weekend. Will be back to show you the second baby card I made in the next couple of days.
Thanks so much for stopping by and until next time.
Aloha
Andree xx
Tuesday, 5 March 2013
Emma in torn jeans-green
Evening to you all
I hope you are all well and that everyone in the UK is enjoying this gorgeous gorgeous weather today-I actually took my cardi off for my drive home-first time this year!!
I have had a couple of busy days and evenings and can't believe its already Wednesday tomorrow, just crazy how quickly the time is going at the moment.
I had another commission for a second baby card for work yesterday which I made last night with a gorgeous image that I have bought from Pink Gem and I'm quite pleased how it came out-will post that later in the week but I wanted to post this card today which I also finished off yesterday as I have seen some challenges which are for the colour green and thought I'd like to play along-it never used to be a favourite colour of mine but it really is growing on me.
It's using my recent new digi from Pink Gem called Emma in torn jeans-I really loved this image and wanted to use it again-she's coloured with my promarkers and I've used some First Edition Up Up and Away papers and added a paper flower, a sentiment and some card candy. I cut a fancy strip along the green card with my fancy edge scissors (I realised recently that I have all these fancy scissors and never use them so am determined to try harder!!) Hope you like it.
I would like to enter her into the following challenges:
Card Makin Mamas challenge - Use green
Digi Haven challenge - Green
Moving along with the Times challenge -Lovely Ladies
Simply Create Too challenge - Use mostly Green
Allsorts challenge - For a Lady
Sweet n Sassy challenge - Girlie
Well I'm off now to take a look round everyone's blogs as I haven't had the chance yet today.
Stay well and thanks so much for stopping by today.
Until next time.
Aloha
Andree xx
I hope you are all well and that everyone in the UK is enjoying this gorgeous gorgeous weather today-I actually took my cardi off for my drive home-first time this year!!
I have had a couple of busy days and evenings and can't believe its already Wednesday tomorrow, just crazy how quickly the time is going at the moment.
I had another commission for a second baby card for work yesterday which I made last night with a gorgeous image that I have bought from Pink Gem and I'm quite pleased how it came out-will post that later in the week but I wanted to post this card today which I also finished off yesterday as I have seen some challenges which are for the colour green and thought I'd like to play along-it never used to be a favourite colour of mine but it really is growing on me.
It's using my recent new digi from Pink Gem called Emma in torn jeans-I really loved this image and wanted to use it again-she's coloured with my promarkers and I've used some First Edition Up Up and Away papers and added a paper flower, a sentiment and some card candy. I cut a fancy strip along the green card with my fancy edge scissors (I realised recently that I have all these fancy scissors and never use them so am determined to try harder!!) Hope you like it.
I would like to enter her into the following challenges:
Card Makin Mamas challenge - Use green
Digi Haven challenge - Green
Moving along with the Times challenge -Lovely Ladies
Simply Create Too challenge - Use mostly Green
Allsorts challenge - For a Lady
Sweet n Sassy challenge - Girlie
Well I'm off now to take a look round everyone's blogs as I haven't had the chance yet today.
Stay well and thanks so much for stopping by today.
Until next time.
Aloha
Andree xx
Sunday, 3 March 2013
New baby boy
Afternoon all
hope your weekend has been a fab one. I am just exhausted today, been trecking all round Chatham and the outlet today trying to find holiday clothes for my son-only got 3 weeks to go and was getting a bit panicky as he has absolutely no summer clothes to take!! Both me and my visa took a bit of a battering I can tell you lol!!
After the decorating last weekend I was determined to have a lazier time this week so got out all my craft stuff yesterday and just played for the whole afternoon and it was lovely!!
This is the card I made for the teacher at work to send as a baby congrats for another teacher-am just hoping it will be OK.
I found a lovely image of a pram on the internet, coloured it with my promarkers and cut it out with an x cut die. I layered it with some gingham paper and and some papermania spotty paper from a blue capsule pad, added a Nellie Snellen corner die cut and finished off with some glossy accents on the rattle, a bow, liquid pearls, glitter and a sentiment.
I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Bearly Mine challenge 75 - Anything Goes
Fab N Funky challenge 160 - Pastel Colours
Ladybug Crafts challenge - Colour Blue
Pennys Paper Crafty challenge 116 - Favourite Colour
Party Time Tuesdays challenge 109 - Anything Goes
Hope you have a fab week, thanks so much for stopping by and until next time.
Aloha
Andree xx
hope your weekend has been a fab one. I am just exhausted today, been trecking all round Chatham and the outlet today trying to find holiday clothes for my son-only got 3 weeks to go and was getting a bit panicky as he has absolutely no summer clothes to take!! Both me and my visa took a bit of a battering I can tell you lol!!
After the decorating last weekend I was determined to have a lazier time this week so got out all my craft stuff yesterday and just played for the whole afternoon and it was lovely!!
This is the card I made for the teacher at work to send as a baby congrats for another teacher-am just hoping it will be OK.
I found a lovely image of a pram on the internet, coloured it with my promarkers and cut it out with an x cut die. I layered it with some gingham paper and and some papermania spotty paper from a blue capsule pad, added a Nellie Snellen corner die cut and finished off with some glossy accents on the rattle, a bow, liquid pearls, glitter and a sentiment.
I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Bearly Mine challenge 75 - Anything Goes
Fab N Funky challenge 160 - Pastel Colours
Ladybug Crafts challenge - Colour Blue
Pennys Paper Crafty challenge 116 - Favourite Colour
Party Time Tuesdays challenge 109 - Anything Goes
Hope you have a fab week, thanks so much for stopping by and until next time.
Aloha
Andree xx
Friday, 1 March 2013
Emily Li'l Duckies Lacy Sunshine
Afternoon all
and finally, its the weekend!!! Hope your week has been a good one-mine has been so so busy but I prefer it that way at work if I'm honest, can't bear having nothing to do as the day just drags too much-not much chance of that where I work lol!!!
I am a bit nervous today as one of the teachers has asked me to make a new baby card for another teacher and it will be sent from all the staff-so no pressure there then!!! Will be trawling the digi sites later for a suitable image and will have to get cracking tomorrow!
I've got the evening to myself tonight so am planning on having a bit of a craft evening and breaking out the huge box of choccies that a lovely teacher bought me today as a thank you -diet's out the window tonight I think!!
This card I have made through the week, a lovely blogger friend pointed me in the direction of these gorgeous digi stamps by Heather Valentin and I have made this card with the free image that Heather sent me so I can enter the challenge over at Lacy Sunshine. I had a look through the images and couldn't resist buying another couple so will hopefully get to make some cards over the next couple of days with them too.
I have used my promarkers to colour and have followed the sketch over at Sketch Saturday for the layout. I added some glossy accents to the water and as a couple of splashes but don't think it shows up too well on the photo. I used my hobbycraft edge punch down the middle strip and cut a fancy edge on the yellow paper with some fancy scissors. A couple of flowers finished off the card which is in my favourite shade of blue with yellow added too as I just love these colours together.-I hope you like it.
I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Lacy Sunshine challenge 2 -Favourite colour
Bearly Mine challenge 75 - Anything goes
Joanna Sheen challenge - Layer it up
Little Miss Muffet challenge 55- Blue and yellow
Sketch Saturday challenge - week 247 (rotated)
My Mum's Craft Shop challenge 3 - Spring has Sprung
I hope you all have a truly wonderful weekend (weathers supposed to be brilliant next week so maybe time for spring???)
thanks so much for stopping by today, until next time.
Aloha
Andree xx
and finally, its the weekend!!! Hope your week has been a good one-mine has been so so busy but I prefer it that way at work if I'm honest, can't bear having nothing to do as the day just drags too much-not much chance of that where I work lol!!!
I am a bit nervous today as one of the teachers has asked me to make a new baby card for another teacher and it will be sent from all the staff-so no pressure there then!!! Will be trawling the digi sites later for a suitable image and will have to get cracking tomorrow!
I've got the evening to myself tonight so am planning on having a bit of a craft evening and breaking out the huge box of choccies that a lovely teacher bought me today as a thank you -diet's out the window tonight I think!!
This card I have made through the week, a lovely blogger friend pointed me in the direction of these gorgeous digi stamps by Heather Valentin and I have made this card with the free image that Heather sent me so I can enter the challenge over at Lacy Sunshine. I had a look through the images and couldn't resist buying another couple so will hopefully get to make some cards over the next couple of days with them too.
I have used my promarkers to colour and have followed the sketch over at Sketch Saturday for the layout. I added some glossy accents to the water and as a couple of splashes but don't think it shows up too well on the photo. I used my hobbycraft edge punch down the middle strip and cut a fancy edge on the yellow paper with some fancy scissors. A couple of flowers finished off the card which is in my favourite shade of blue with yellow added too as I just love these colours together.-I hope you like it.
I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Lacy Sunshine challenge 2 -Favourite colour
Bearly Mine challenge 75 - Anything goes
Joanna Sheen challenge - Layer it up
Little Miss Muffet challenge 55- Blue and yellow
Sketch Saturday challenge - week 247 (rotated)
My Mum's Craft Shop challenge 3 - Spring has Sprung
I hope you all have a truly wonderful weekend (weathers supposed to be brilliant next week so maybe time for spring???)
thanks so much for stopping by today, until next time.
Aloha
Andree xx
Tuesday, 26 February 2013
Shopping Girl
Evening all
I hope this post finds you all well and having a good week so far.
I'm so so tired tonight-I had to stay up till nearly midnight last night to collect my son after a school trip-on a Monday, I ask you!! Now I'm sitting down all snug and warm I'm feeling very sleepy -will have to hurry with this post before I start nodding off lol!!!
I have made this card for a friend who just loves to shop-I'd seen this lovely stamp on Alicia's website and thought it would be perfect so in keeping with my new resolution to try some new images I had to buy it!
I've coloured her with my promarkers and used some of my First Edition papers. I had a lovely little chipboard shoe in my stash and added some gems and a flower-hope you like it.
I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Alicia's challenge 3 - Decorated paper
Card Makin Mamas challenge - Birthday
ABC challenge - H for Happy Birthday
My time to Craft challenge 210 - Inspired by a song (Bargain Store Dolly Parton)
Crafty Sentiments challenge - 1 image, 2 papers, 3 embellishments
Right, time for a snooze I think!, thanks so much for stopping by today.
Until next time.
Aloha
Andree xx
I hope this post finds you all well and having a good week so far.
I'm so so tired tonight-I had to stay up till nearly midnight last night to collect my son after a school trip-on a Monday, I ask you!! Now I'm sitting down all snug and warm I'm feeling very sleepy -will have to hurry with this post before I start nodding off lol!!!
I have made this card for a friend who just loves to shop-I'd seen this lovely stamp on Alicia's website and thought it would be perfect so in keeping with my new resolution to try some new images I had to buy it!
I've coloured her with my promarkers and used some of my First Edition papers. I had a lovely little chipboard shoe in my stash and added some gems and a flower-hope you like it.
I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Alicia's challenge 3 - Decorated paper
Card Makin Mamas challenge - Birthday
ABC challenge - H for Happy Birthday
My time to Craft challenge 210 - Inspired by a song (Bargain Store Dolly Parton)
Crafty Sentiments challenge - 1 image, 2 papers, 3 embellishments
Right, time for a snooze I think!, thanks so much for stopping by today.
Until next time.
Aloha
Andree xx
Sunday, 24 February 2013
Wee Stamps Kitty version 2
Morning all
Firstly I must say a big hello and welcome to my two new followers-it's so lovely to have you join me.
Well, another cold start here today, I am struggling with the cold now and need it to warm up soon-it's trying hard to snow out there again!!
I spent a rather horrible day yesterday decorating, now I don't like decorating much at all but it really needed doing so it was a case of gritting the teeth and just getting on with it. Thankfully it all got done in one day as it was just painting so all I need to do now is get everything back in there today.
I managed to finish off this card for my Mother in Law, which is again using the gorgeous Wee Stamps Kitty freebie which Sylvia Zet so kindly gave away. When I made my card for my Mum the other day I had both of these ideas kicking around and couldn't decide which to make so opted to make both and send one to each Mum!
I used the same freebie paper pack from Quick Cards, coloured the image with my promarkers and added a paper flower, a Marianne die cut flourish, a touch of glitter and some adhesive and liquid pearls, hope you like it.
I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Allsorts challenge 195 - Animals
Crafty Catz challenge - Dies & Punches
Cards in Envy challenge - Dots and Stripes
Joanna Sheen challenge - Layer it up
Jelly Park challenge - Get in Shape
Lisabdesigns challenge - Love
The Cutie Pie challenge 38 - Pretty Pastels
I hope you all have a lovely week-I'm off now to put my bedroom back together!
Thanks so much for stopping by today and until next time.
Aloha
Andree xx
Firstly I must say a big hello and welcome to my two new followers-it's so lovely to have you join me.
Well, another cold start here today, I am struggling with the cold now and need it to warm up soon-it's trying hard to snow out there again!!
I spent a rather horrible day yesterday decorating, now I don't like decorating much at all but it really needed doing so it was a case of gritting the teeth and just getting on with it. Thankfully it all got done in one day as it was just painting so all I need to do now is get everything back in there today.
I managed to finish off this card for my Mother in Law, which is again using the gorgeous Wee Stamps Kitty freebie which Sylvia Zet so kindly gave away. When I made my card for my Mum the other day I had both of these ideas kicking around and couldn't decide which to make so opted to make both and send one to each Mum!
I used the same freebie paper pack from Quick Cards, coloured the image with my promarkers and added a paper flower, a Marianne die cut flourish, a touch of glitter and some adhesive and liquid pearls, hope you like it.
I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Allsorts challenge 195 - Animals
Crafty Catz challenge - Dies & Punches
Cards in Envy challenge - Dots and Stripes
Joanna Sheen challenge - Layer it up
Jelly Park challenge - Get in Shape
Lisabdesigns challenge - Love
The Cutie Pie challenge 38 - Pretty Pastels
I hope you all have a lovely week-I'm off now to put my bedroom back together!
Thanks so much for stopping by today and until next time.
Aloha
Andree xx
Friday, 22 February 2013
Emma in torn jeans
Afternoon all
Firstly a huge hello to my new follower and welcome to my blog-it's lovely to have you join me.
I can't believe it's trying to snow again, just what is it with our weather in the UK? I can't wait till my lovely holiday-we are off to Florida and I am SO excited. Looking through my holiday clothes though its hard to believe I will be wearing vest tops in less than 5 weeks!!
My copy of Quick Cards came today and they published my letter with a picture of my little Valentine treat bags, so exciting!! They did say I was from Australia though-I wish lol, a huge difference to snowy Maidstone!!
Well after the other days interruptions I tried again to get some craft time in before our weekend of decorating and this time I actually managed a whole two hours totally interruption-free, woo hoo!!!
I decided yesterday that it was about time I got myself some new images to work with, sometimes I feel that I have used some of my images just once too often so I had a little look through some of the digi stores and came across this gorgeous image at Pink Gem designs called Emma in Torn Jeans-I fell in love with her immediately so had to buy her! She was just a treat to colour and last night I ended up colouring up three different versions -which kind of defeats the object of trying to use different images I guess!
For my card today I used my First Edition Spring Drop papers and added some stripey paper from an old Daisy and Dandelion pack. I die cut the image into an oval and made a larger oval shape from Kraft with my fancy edged scissors. I cut out a banner to go across the card and added a sentiment, some card candy and a flower-hope you like her.
I would like to enter her into the following challenges:
Cards in Envy challenge - Dots and Stripes
Fab N Funky challenge 159 - Flower power
A Gem of a Challenge - Dies and punches
Jelly Park challenges - Get in Shape
Well I hope you all have a wonderful weekend, thanks so much for popping in today.
Until next time.
Aloha
Andree xx
Firstly a huge hello to my new follower and welcome to my blog-it's lovely to have you join me.
I can't believe it's trying to snow again, just what is it with our weather in the UK? I can't wait till my lovely holiday-we are off to Florida and I am SO excited. Looking through my holiday clothes though its hard to believe I will be wearing vest tops in less than 5 weeks!!
My copy of Quick Cards came today and they published my letter with a picture of my little Valentine treat bags, so exciting!! They did say I was from Australia though-I wish lol, a huge difference to snowy Maidstone!!
Well after the other days interruptions I tried again to get some craft time in before our weekend of decorating and this time I actually managed a whole two hours totally interruption-free, woo hoo!!!
I decided yesterday that it was about time I got myself some new images to work with, sometimes I feel that I have used some of my images just once too often so I had a little look through some of the digi stores and came across this gorgeous image at Pink Gem designs called Emma in Torn Jeans-I fell in love with her immediately so had to buy her! She was just a treat to colour and last night I ended up colouring up three different versions -which kind of defeats the object of trying to use different images I guess!
For my card today I used my First Edition Spring Drop papers and added some stripey paper from an old Daisy and Dandelion pack. I die cut the image into an oval and made a larger oval shape from Kraft with my fancy edged scissors. I cut out a banner to go across the card and added a sentiment, some card candy and a flower-hope you like her.
I would like to enter her into the following challenges:
Cards in Envy challenge - Dots and Stripes
Fab N Funky challenge 159 - Flower power
A Gem of a Challenge - Dies and punches
Jelly Park challenges - Get in Shape
Well I hope you all have a wonderful weekend, thanks so much for popping in today.
Until next time.
Aloha
Andree xx
Thursday, 21 February 2013
Wee stamps kitty for Mothers Day
Good afternoon all
boy, it's turned cold again, I don't know, a couple of sunny days and then it's been trying (and failing luckily!!) to snow again-just when is spring going to appear???
I don't know where this weeks half term has gone, I can't believe it is Thursday already. I decided to have a bit of a craft afternoon yesterday and got all my stash out on the dining room table and would you believe it I had one interruption after another, phone calls from the kids, text messages I had to reply to, deliveries to the door, nuisance selling phone calls and I just couldn't concentrate at all-just typical!!
I did manage to finish this card for my lovely Mum for Mothers Day though and have another three cards at various stages of being finished-I may well try again this afternoon (and might just take the phone off the hook this time!!)
For my card I used this sweet little freebie Kitty image from Wee Stamps by Sylvia Zet, coloured with my promarkers. I used a freebie paper pack from Quick Cards (no first edition papers today lol!!) and layered it with some lace and fancy punched strip using my Hobbycraft edging punch. I cut some fancy corners with an Xcut corner punch and added some paper flowers,glitter glue, and some adhesive pearls from the 99p store (which they don't seem to have any more, I do keep looking!!) -hope you like it!
I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Bearly Mine challenge 74 - Ribbon lace or twine
Di's Digi Design challenge - Lace and Pearls
Fab N Funky challenge 159 - Flower Power
I Love Promarkers challenge 156 - Four Legged Friends
The Paper Shelter challenge 100- Celebrations
Simply Create Too challenge 31 - Mother's Day
Papercrafting Journey challenge - Bingo (lace, gems, sentiment)
Thanks so much for popping by, have a good week and until next time.
Aloha
Andree xx
boy, it's turned cold again, I don't know, a couple of sunny days and then it's been trying (and failing luckily!!) to snow again-just when is spring going to appear???
I don't know where this weeks half term has gone, I can't believe it is Thursday already. I decided to have a bit of a craft afternoon yesterday and got all my stash out on the dining room table and would you believe it I had one interruption after another, phone calls from the kids, text messages I had to reply to, deliveries to the door, nuisance selling phone calls and I just couldn't concentrate at all-just typical!!
I did manage to finish this card for my lovely Mum for Mothers Day though and have another three cards at various stages of being finished-I may well try again this afternoon (and might just take the phone off the hook this time!!)
For my card I used this sweet little freebie Kitty image from Wee Stamps by Sylvia Zet, coloured with my promarkers. I used a freebie paper pack from Quick Cards (no first edition papers today lol!!) and layered it with some lace and fancy punched strip using my Hobbycraft edging punch. I cut some fancy corners with an Xcut corner punch and added some paper flowers,glitter glue, and some adhesive pearls from the 99p store (which they don't seem to have any more, I do keep looking!!) -hope you like it!
I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Bearly Mine challenge 74 - Ribbon lace or twine
Di's Digi Design challenge - Lace and Pearls
Fab N Funky challenge 159 - Flower Power
I Love Promarkers challenge 156 - Four Legged Friends
The Paper Shelter challenge 100- Celebrations
Simply Create Too challenge 31 - Mother's Day
Papercrafting Journey challenge - Bingo (lace, gems, sentiment)
Thanks so much for popping by, have a good week and until next time.
Aloha
Andree xx
Tuesday, 19 February 2013
Snoozing Stan blue
Evening all,
First of all a big hello and warm welcome to my two new followers-so glad to have you join me!
I hope your week is being good to you so far. It's the lovely school holidays and I'm trying to have a mix of boring old chores and some craft time. It's just typical though that I decided to have the afternoon to myself and get out my crafting bits and when I sat there I just stared at it all and hadn't a clue what to do!!! This card ended up about three different layouts and two different colour schemes before I settled on this one and even then I'm not entirely happy-don't know if I just wasn't in the mood. I did manage to nearly finish my mum's Mothers day card though and am kind of pleased with that at least-will try to get that finished on Thursday!!
So, this card is for my Uncle and I used an image I've had for ages from the Digistamp Boutique-don't you find there are so few images for older men?? I spent ages the other day trying to find some on some of the digi websites but they all seemed geared to youngsters!!
I decided to follow a sketch I'd seen on the Friday Sketch blog the other day -I printed him out a little larger than I usually do and coloured him with my promarkers. I used an ancient paper pad from Lakeland which doesn't even sell craft bits any more unfortunately and corrugated the strips at the side. I printed out a newspaper image and stamped out a circle sentiment and added some print card candy.
I would like to enter him into the following challenges:
Friday Sketch challenge 37 - Sketch by Christine
Tuesday Throwdown challenge 135 - Monochrome
Here Come the Boys challenge 46 - Lots of Layers
Shopping our Stash challenge 90 - Oldest DP's
My Time to Craft challenge 209 - Men only
Well I hope you enjoy the rest of the week and that the sun keeps shining wherever you are. Thanks so much for popping in and until next time.
Aloha
Andree xx
First of all a big hello and warm welcome to my two new followers-so glad to have you join me!
I hope your week is being good to you so far. It's the lovely school holidays and I'm trying to have a mix of boring old chores and some craft time. It's just typical though that I decided to have the afternoon to myself and get out my crafting bits and when I sat there I just stared at it all and hadn't a clue what to do!!! This card ended up about three different layouts and two different colour schemes before I settled on this one and even then I'm not entirely happy-don't know if I just wasn't in the mood. I did manage to nearly finish my mum's Mothers day card though and am kind of pleased with that at least-will try to get that finished on Thursday!!
So, this card is for my Uncle and I used an image I've had for ages from the Digistamp Boutique-don't you find there are so few images for older men?? I spent ages the other day trying to find some on some of the digi websites but they all seemed geared to youngsters!!
I decided to follow a sketch I'd seen on the Friday Sketch blog the other day -I printed him out a little larger than I usually do and coloured him with my promarkers. I used an ancient paper pad from Lakeland which doesn't even sell craft bits any more unfortunately and corrugated the strips at the side. I printed out a newspaper image and stamped out a circle sentiment and added some print card candy.
I would like to enter him into the following challenges:
Friday Sketch challenge 37 - Sketch by Christine
Tuesday Throwdown challenge 135 - Monochrome
Here Come the Boys challenge 46 - Lots of Layers
Shopping our Stash challenge 90 - Oldest DP's
My Time to Craft challenge 209 - Men only
Well I hope you enjoy the rest of the week and that the sun keeps shining wherever you are. Thanks so much for popping in and until next time.
Aloha
Andree xx
Sunday, 17 February 2013
Finding a crocus
Evening all
I hope your weekend has been a good one and that the sun shone where you were!
I have had a lovely day, spent the day at Mum and Dads and had one of Mums gorgeous roast dinners-I always look forward to them but as usual the day went far too quickly though. I was very touched as Dad said he checks out my blog every week-will have to make sure I don't post his birthday cards here in future!!!
I'm so looking forward to this week, it's half term holidays so I've got a few afternoons full of crafting planned to play with some of my new bits and pieces!!
My card today uses my new First Edition paper pack Up Up and Away, full of gorgeous blue shades which are my favourite colours. The stamp is a Marianne stamp called Finding a Crocus and I've coloured it with my promarkers. I added some pearls, a greeting, and some punched flowers and butterflies to finish and I've decided it's going to be my sisters Easter card -hope you like it.
I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:
A Gem of a Challenge -Dies and Punches
I Love Promarkers challenge 155 - One for the Girls
Pennys Papercrafty challenge 114 - Favourite colour combo
The Corrosive challenge 168 - Favourite colour combo
Party Time Tuesdays challenge 107 - 3 and 3 (3 punched flowers)
I'm off to get some jobs done so I can be ready to watch my fave programme soon-Hawaii 5-0 (just LOVE Steve Mcgarrett!!!!!)
Thanks so much for stopping by today, have a lovely week, until next time.
Aloha
Andree xx
I hope your weekend has been a good one and that the sun shone where you were!
I have had a lovely day, spent the day at Mum and Dads and had one of Mums gorgeous roast dinners-I always look forward to them but as usual the day went far too quickly though. I was very touched as Dad said he checks out my blog every week-will have to make sure I don't post his birthday cards here in future!!!
I'm so looking forward to this week, it's half term holidays so I've got a few afternoons full of crafting planned to play with some of my new bits and pieces!!
My card today uses my new First Edition paper pack Up Up and Away, full of gorgeous blue shades which are my favourite colours. The stamp is a Marianne stamp called Finding a Crocus and I've coloured it with my promarkers. I added some pearls, a greeting, and some punched flowers and butterflies to finish and I've decided it's going to be my sisters Easter card -hope you like it.
I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:
A Gem of a Challenge -Dies and Punches
I Love Promarkers challenge 155 - One for the Girls
Pennys Papercrafty challenge 114 - Favourite colour combo
The Corrosive challenge 168 - Favourite colour combo
Party Time Tuesdays challenge 107 - 3 and 3 (3 punched flowers)
I'm off to get some jobs done so I can be ready to watch my fave programme soon-Hawaii 5-0 (just LOVE Steve Mcgarrett!!!!!)
Thanks so much for stopping by today, have a lovely week, until next time.
Aloha
Andree xx
Tuesday, 12 February 2013
Inspired butterfly CAS card
Evening all
I hope your week is good so far. I don't know about you but I am getting fed up now of this cold weather, I just want it to be spring and see some lovely sunshine!!
I thought I'd quickly pop on and post a card I made at the weekend which was inspired by one of the cards I received for my birthday-it was a square card with nine punched and raised out butterflies in different colours. I realised I have a lovely butterfly punch which a friend bought me that I have hardly ever used so went and dug it out and this is the result.
I used one of my new First Edition packs-Up Up and Away (see, I told you you would be seeing lots of them didn't I????) and added some little teardrop shaped gems.
Every now and again I try to have a go at making a CAS card, which I do love, but I'm never really happy with the outcome-this one I wasn't too unhappy with. I took it into work today as I always keep a little stock of cards there and one of the ladies asked if she could buy it -so I felt I hadn't done a bad job!!
I'd like to enter it into the following challenges:
Divas by Design challenge 69 - Winged Things
Nutcrafters challenge 36 - Love and Friendship
Creative Inspirations challenge 200 - Sent with Love
Lisabdesigns challenge - Love
CAS on Sunday challenge 1 -Be my Valentine
Right, I'm off to make a coffee and try to warm myself up!! Thank you for popping in, have a fab rest of the week and until next time.
Aloha
Andree xx
I hope your week is good so far. I don't know about you but I am getting fed up now of this cold weather, I just want it to be spring and see some lovely sunshine!!
I thought I'd quickly pop on and post a card I made at the weekend which was inspired by one of the cards I received for my birthday-it was a square card with nine punched and raised out butterflies in different colours. I realised I have a lovely butterfly punch which a friend bought me that I have hardly ever used so went and dug it out and this is the result.
I used one of my new First Edition packs-Up Up and Away (see, I told you you would be seeing lots of them didn't I????) and added some little teardrop shaped gems.
Every now and again I try to have a go at making a CAS card, which I do love, but I'm never really happy with the outcome-this one I wasn't too unhappy with. I took it into work today as I always keep a little stock of cards there and one of the ladies asked if she could buy it -so I felt I hadn't done a bad job!!
I'd like to enter it into the following challenges:
Divas by Design challenge 69 - Winged Things
Nutcrafters challenge 36 - Love and Friendship
Creative Inspirations challenge 200 - Sent with Love
Lisabdesigns challenge - Love
CAS on Sunday challenge 1 -Be my Valentine
Right, I'm off to make a coffee and try to warm myself up!! Thank you for popping in, have a fab rest of the week and until next time.
Aloha
Andree xx
Sunday, 10 February 2013
Sweet Owl
Afternoon all from a very wet and dismal Kent!
First of all I'd like to say a big 'hello' to my two new followers and welcome to my blog.
It's been such a horrible wet day, I was supposed to go into town today but to be honest one look at the weather had me doing the cleaning instead!!
I have had a lovely couple of days, it was my birthday on Friday and when I had a quick peek at the blogs (as I always do over my breakfast!) I saw I had been picked as the winner at the Card Crafters Circle so that really was a good start to my day!! I had lots of gorgeous cards and pressies and even though I had to go to work all the lovely ladies made sure I had a good day.
I spent some of my birthday money on 5 new packs of First Edition papers from the Glitter Pot on a very good deal which arrived yesterday so I spent a good few hours having a play with them -you will be seeing a lot of them over the next few weeks I think!!
The first card I made is this one with the Sweet Owl pack-I loved the little owl on one of the sheets so decided to use him on my card. You can't really tell from the photo but I cut him out twice and decoupaged him so he stands out a little. I used some more of the gorgeous sheets from the same pack and layered one with a fancy edge white card I had in my stash. I added a chipboard flower, some card candy, a greeting and some ribbon I recently bought and thought he would make a cute Valentines card- here he is.
First of all I'd like to say a big 'hello' to my two new followers and welcome to my blog.
It's been such a horrible wet day, I was supposed to go into town today but to be honest one look at the weather had me doing the cleaning instead!!
I have had a lovely couple of days, it was my birthday on Friday and when I had a quick peek at the blogs (as I always do over my breakfast!) I saw I had been picked as the winner at the Card Crafters Circle so that really was a good start to my day!! I had lots of gorgeous cards and pressies and even though I had to go to work all the lovely ladies made sure I had a good day.
I spent some of my birthday money on 5 new packs of First Edition papers from the Glitter Pot on a very good deal which arrived yesterday so I spent a good few hours having a play with them -you will be seeing a lot of them over the next few weeks I think!!
The first card I made is this one with the Sweet Owl pack-I loved the little owl on one of the sheets so decided to use him on my card. You can't really tell from the photo but I cut him out twice and decoupaged him so he stands out a little. I used some more of the gorgeous sheets from the same pack and layered one with a fancy edge white card I had in my stash. I added a chipboard flower, some card candy, a greeting and some ribbon I recently bought and thought he would make a cute Valentines card- here he is.
I would like to enter him into the following challenges:
Allsorts challenge 193 - Valentines
Creative Inspirations challenge 200- Sent with Love
Songbird challenge13 - Hopelessly Devoted to You
Totally Papercrafts challenge 153 - Valentines/Love
Lisabdesigns challenge - Love
The squirrel and the fox challenge 37 - Love
Fab n Funky challenges 157 - Valentines/Hearts
Nutcrafters challenge 36 - Love & Friendship
Phew, so many challenges for Valentines!!
I hope you all have a smashing week, fingers crossed that we all stay clear of any more snow.
Thanks so much for stopping by today.
Aloha
Andree xx
Tuesday, 5 February 2013
My Heart Pieces-Ankhi
Hello all,
I Hope this post finds you all well and enjoying your week so far-I'm pleased to say the weeks seem to be flying by at the moment which is good as I'm counting the weeks till Easter when we're off on holiday with my sister and her family-I just can't wait!!
Work and home are both just crazy at the minute but I'm trying hard to make time for my crafting-it's not always easy but it's half term very soon and I'm planning some mega crafting days!!
I have managed though to finish colouring up this lovely image which is another that I won from a blog challenge and it's from My Heart Pieces.
I followed the lovely sketch over at Sketch Saturday and used my new Dovecraft paper pack and matching flowers, colouring the image with my promarkers-I hope you like it.
I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Sketch Saturday challenge 244 - Sketch
Papercrafting Journey challenge - For a Girl
Bearly Mine challenge 72 - Anything Goes
Fussy and Fancy challenge - Circles
Crafty Sentiments challenge - Anything Goes
Have a lovely week, thanks so much for popping by and until next time.
Aloha
Andree xx
I Hope this post finds you all well and enjoying your week so far-I'm pleased to say the weeks seem to be flying by at the moment which is good as I'm counting the weeks till Easter when we're off on holiday with my sister and her family-I just can't wait!!
Work and home are both just crazy at the minute but I'm trying hard to make time for my crafting-it's not always easy but it's half term very soon and I'm planning some mega crafting days!!
I have managed though to finish colouring up this lovely image which is another that I won from a blog challenge and it's from My Heart Pieces.
I followed the lovely sketch over at Sketch Saturday and used my new Dovecraft paper pack and matching flowers, colouring the image with my promarkers-I hope you like it.
I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Sketch Saturday challenge 244 - Sketch
Papercrafting Journey challenge - For a Girl
Bearly Mine challenge 72 - Anything Goes
Fussy and Fancy challenge - Circles
Crafty Sentiments challenge - Anything Goes
Have a lovely week, thanks so much for popping by and until next time.
Aloha
Andree xx
Sunday, 3 February 2013
Spring Flowers
Evening all
I hope your weekend has been a good one. I have had a very lazy one to be honest and managed to squeeze in about three hours of craft time yesterday which is unheard of for me.
I got up early today to do my jobs and had planned to continue where I left off yesterday but haven't felt too brilliant, had a headache all day and felt quite lethargic-had a little pop out to the shops for a mooch about and then came home and had a snooze instead!!
This is one of the cards I made yesterday using a freebie image from a blog I found -I printed it out to colour and have just gone through my images to find what it was called and where I got it from and it seems to have disappeared from my memory stick!!!!! If anyone knows what it is I'd be glad to know as I do like to keep a track so I can credit it in my postings.
I coloured her with my promarkers, the yellow paper is from my new Dovecraft pack and the spotty was a freebie. I added some pearls and a flower with sentiment to finish-this will be Mum and Dads Easter card so I hope Dad doesn't peek at my blog before then lol!!
I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:
Allsorts challenge 192 - Let's get cute
ABC challenge - G Going Dotty
Nutcrafters challenge 35 - Cute and girly
Cardcrafters Circle challenge 60- Springtime
The Corrosive challenge - Hearts and flowers
Party Time Tuesdays challenge 105 - Anything Goes
Have a lovely week and I hope to see you midweek with my next card (which just needs a bit of colouring!!)
Thanks so much for stopping by and until next time.
Aloha
Andree xx
I hope your weekend has been a good one. I have had a very lazy one to be honest and managed to squeeze in about three hours of craft time yesterday which is unheard of for me.
I got up early today to do my jobs and had planned to continue where I left off yesterday but haven't felt too brilliant, had a headache all day and felt quite lethargic-had a little pop out to the shops for a mooch about and then came home and had a snooze instead!!
This is one of the cards I made yesterday using a freebie image from a blog I found -I printed it out to colour and have just gone through my images to find what it was called and where I got it from and it seems to have disappeared from my memory stick!!!!! If anyone knows what it is I'd be glad to know as I do like to keep a track so I can credit it in my postings.
I coloured her with my promarkers, the yellow paper is from my new Dovecraft pack and the spotty was a freebie. I added some pearls and a flower with sentiment to finish-this will be Mum and Dads Easter card so I hope Dad doesn't peek at my blog before then lol!!
I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:
Allsorts challenge 192 - Let's get cute
ABC challenge - G Going Dotty
Nutcrafters challenge 35 - Cute and girly
Cardcrafters Circle challenge 60- Springtime
The Corrosive challenge - Hearts and flowers
Party Time Tuesdays challenge 105 - Anything Goes
Have a lovely week and I hope to see you midweek with my next card (which just needs a bit of colouring!!)
Thanks so much for stopping by and until next time.
Aloha
Andree xx
Thursday, 31 January 2013
Some sad news-In memory of Jacqui
Hello everyone
this post is to share some very sad news. I and my team members at the Digi Garden heard yesterday that Jacqui McNeill the owner and designer of the Digi Garden had sadly passed away.
Jacqui had been quite poorly for a little while but none of us expected to hear such sad news and all of us are shocked and extremely saddened and I know Jacqui and her gorgeous little images will be so very missed by all of us in blogland. My thoughts and prayers are with Jacqui's family at this sad time.
For anyone that has bought digi images recently there is a message on the Digi Garden website from Lisa (Jacqui's sister) advising of how to contact her.
I wanted to post a card in Jacqui's memory and decided on this one as it was the one I sent in when Jacqui was asking for applications to join the Digi Garden Divas-Jacqui commented that it was 'just so stinkin' cute' which made me laugh at the time and makes me so sad now.
To me it sums up what Jacqui loved to do-create gorgeous little images for us all so that we could lovingly make them into our cards and she never stopped drawing even when she was so poorly-I requested a special image from her only recently and it was drawn and ready to use within a couple of days.
So Jacqui, this one is for you in your memory, I have loved being a part of the Digi Garden Divas -we will all miss you so very much-a very big Aloha to you and thank you for allowing me to share your beautiful work
Andree xx
this post is to share some very sad news. I and my team members at the Digi Garden heard yesterday that Jacqui McNeill the owner and designer of the Digi Garden had sadly passed away.
Jacqui had been quite poorly for a little while but none of us expected to hear such sad news and all of us are shocked and extremely saddened and I know Jacqui and her gorgeous little images will be so very missed by all of us in blogland. My thoughts and prayers are with Jacqui's family at this sad time.
For anyone that has bought digi images recently there is a message on the Digi Garden website from Lisa (Jacqui's sister) advising of how to contact her.
I wanted to post a card in Jacqui's memory and decided on this one as it was the one I sent in when Jacqui was asking for applications to join the Digi Garden Divas-Jacqui commented that it was 'just so stinkin' cute' which made me laugh at the time and makes me so sad now.
To me it sums up what Jacqui loved to do-create gorgeous little images for us all so that we could lovingly make them into our cards and she never stopped drawing even when she was so poorly-I requested a special image from her only recently and it was drawn and ready to use within a couple of days.
So Jacqui, this one is for you in your memory, I have loved being a part of the Digi Garden Divas -we will all miss you so very much-a very big Aloha to you and thank you for allowing me to share your beautiful work
Andree xx
Sunday, 27 January 2013
My Heart Pieces
Morning all
I hope wherever you are that you are managing to get a peek at that sun which we don't seem to have seen for quite some time-it makes such a difference when it puts in an appearance doesn't it!
I have had quite a productive weekend so far, am on a mission to try and save some money each month so have cancelled the HD part of our sky package (could never tell the difference anyway!!) and managed to chop several pounds off my phone package by changing network providers now my contract is up. Am now wondering what else I can find to reduce (it DEFINITELY won't be craft supplies though as I seem to manage to spend a fortune on them!!!)
Popped over to the Range yesterday and came away £15 worse off lol!!!!
My card today is one I made with a cute digi image from My Heart Pieces. I coloured her with my promarkers and used some papers from an old Papermania pack. I added some ribbon I have had for ages and never used and cut out a sentiment from some my lovely Dad made for me. To finish I added a paper flower, some blue pearl gems and some liquid pearls, I hope you like her.
I would like to enter her into the following challenges:
Creative Inspirations challenge198 - Anything goes with option of flowers
I Love Promarkers challenge 152 - Anything goes
Little Miss Muffet challenge 53 - Hearts and Flowers
Stampin for the Weekend challenge 25 - Something girlie
Papercrafting Journey challenge - For a girl
Lisabdesigns challenge - Spring
The Cutie Pie challenge 36 - Use 3 different textures
Dream Valley challenge 49 - Girls Girls Girls
Joanna Sheen challenge - 3,2,1
Thank you for stopping by today, have a wonderful week and until next time.
Aloha
Andree xx
I hope wherever you are that you are managing to get a peek at that sun which we don't seem to have seen for quite some time-it makes such a difference when it puts in an appearance doesn't it!
I have had quite a productive weekend so far, am on a mission to try and save some money each month so have cancelled the HD part of our sky package (could never tell the difference anyway!!) and managed to chop several pounds off my phone package by changing network providers now my contract is up. Am now wondering what else I can find to reduce (it DEFINITELY won't be craft supplies though as I seem to manage to spend a fortune on them!!!)
Popped over to the Range yesterday and came away £15 worse off lol!!!!
My card today is one I made with a cute digi image from My Heart Pieces. I coloured her with my promarkers and used some papers from an old Papermania pack. I added some ribbon I have had for ages and never used and cut out a sentiment from some my lovely Dad made for me. To finish I added a paper flower, some blue pearl gems and some liquid pearls, I hope you like her.
I would like to enter her into the following challenges:
Creative Inspirations challenge198 - Anything goes with option of flowers
I Love Promarkers challenge 152 - Anything goes
Little Miss Muffet challenge 53 - Hearts and Flowers
Stampin for the Weekend challenge 25 - Something girlie
Papercrafting Journey challenge - For a girl
Lisabdesigns challenge - Spring
The Cutie Pie challenge 36 - Use 3 different textures
Dream Valley challenge 49 - Girls Girls Girls
Joanna Sheen challenge - 3,2,1
Thank you for stopping by today, have a wonderful week and until next time.
Aloha
Andree xx
Wednesday, 23 January 2013
Elliot's Gifts
Evening everyone
I hope you are all having a lovely week-I am having a very nice short week as I finally got my 'snow day' on Monday. I got so much done and would just love to be able to do a four day week every week-I even fitted in some craft time in the afternoon, just love crafting in the house!!
I am trying to get a bit ahead of myself with birthdays and other occasions this year as far too often I am rushing to make a card and find that takes the enjoyment out of it when there is pressure to get something made quickly-so far so good but it is only January-I'll let you know how well I kept to it around the middle of the year!!!!
My card today is made with such a cute Digi Garden image-Elliot's Gifts which you can find here, I just love this little fella and there are some other designs featuring Elliot over at Digi Garden for you to choose from. There is also a customer challenge running which is currently a photo inspiration-you can find it here. You need to use a Digi Garden image to qualify but if you take a quick peek on facebook and like their page Jacqui very kindly has a Freebie on a Friday so there's no excuse not to enter!
I coloured Elliot with my Promarkers-the brown and flowery papers are from Wild Rose Studios and the heart paper was from my stash. I added a little chipboard heart which came free with a magazine and added some card candy to finish, hope you like him!
I would like to enter him into the following challenges:
I Love Promarkers challenge 152 - Anything Goes
The Paper Shelter challenge 96 - Anything Goes
Inky Impressions challenge 94 - Celebrate
Paper Playtime challenge2 - Use some brown
My Mums Craft Shop challenge 1 - Anything Goes
Thanks for stopping by and I hope you enjoy the rest of your week.
Until next time
Aloha
Andree xx
I hope you are all having a lovely week-I am having a very nice short week as I finally got my 'snow day' on Monday. I got so much done and would just love to be able to do a four day week every week-I even fitted in some craft time in the afternoon, just love crafting in the house!!
I am trying to get a bit ahead of myself with birthdays and other occasions this year as far too often I am rushing to make a card and find that takes the enjoyment out of it when there is pressure to get something made quickly-so far so good but it is only January-I'll let you know how well I kept to it around the middle of the year!!!!
My card today is made with such a cute Digi Garden image-Elliot's Gifts which you can find here, I just love this little fella and there are some other designs featuring Elliot over at Digi Garden for you to choose from. There is also a customer challenge running which is currently a photo inspiration-you can find it here. You need to use a Digi Garden image to qualify but if you take a quick peek on facebook and like their page Jacqui very kindly has a Freebie on a Friday so there's no excuse not to enter!
I coloured Elliot with my Promarkers-the brown and flowery papers are from Wild Rose Studios and the heart paper was from my stash. I added a little chipboard heart which came free with a magazine and added some card candy to finish, hope you like him!
I would like to enter him into the following challenges:
I Love Promarkers challenge 152 - Anything Goes
The Paper Shelter challenge 96 - Anything Goes
Inky Impressions challenge 94 - Celebrate
Paper Playtime challenge2 - Use some brown
My Mums Craft Shop challenge 1 - Anything Goes
Thanks for stopping by and I hope you enjoy the rest of your week.
Until next time
Aloha
Andree xx
Sunday, 20 January 2013
Tea for Two
Afternoon all
first of all a big 'hello' to my new follower and welcome to my blog, thank you so much for joining me!
Well, finally Kent gets its share of snow!! I'm not sure it will be enough for a 'snow day' tomorrow, we'll just have to wait and see what it does for the rest of the day.
I hope you are all managing to keep warm-I just LOVE the snow, I know, a lot of people tell me its not good for lots of people and I know that, but there's nothing like sitting by the window watching the world outside turn white!!
It's also been a huge excuse to spend a big chunk of the day crafting-I've got my new dining table in a right old mess today and have enjoyed every single minute.
This is the first card I have made, it's for an aunt who has a birthday next week and as she's a little older I felt the cute girly images wouldn't be appropriate for her-this stamp set was one of the bargains I found at Hobbycraft last weekend and perfectly matches the paper pack that Mum and Dad got me for Christmas, it's Dovecraft and is called 'Tea for Two'. I used my promarkers to colour, have layered the image and punched the edge of the green with another of my bargains, a hobbycraft edging punch. I added a paper flower and a flower sticker to the middle and stamped and cut out the greeting. Hope you like it!
first of all a big 'hello' to my new follower and welcome to my blog, thank you so much for joining me!
Well, finally Kent gets its share of snow!! I'm not sure it will be enough for a 'snow day' tomorrow, we'll just have to wait and see what it does for the rest of the day.
I hope you are all managing to keep warm-I just LOVE the snow, I know, a lot of people tell me its not good for lots of people and I know that, but there's nothing like sitting by the window watching the world outside turn white!!
It's also been a huge excuse to spend a big chunk of the day crafting-I've got my new dining table in a right old mess today and have enjoyed every single minute.
This is the first card I have made, it's for an aunt who has a birthday next week and as she's a little older I felt the cute girly images wouldn't be appropriate for her-this stamp set was one of the bargains I found at Hobbycraft last weekend and perfectly matches the paper pack that Mum and Dad got me for Christmas, it's Dovecraft and is called 'Tea for Two'. I used my promarkers to colour, have layered the image and punched the edge of the green with another of my bargains, a hobbycraft edging punch. I added a paper flower and a flower sticker to the middle and stamped and cut out the greeting. Hope you like it!
I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Allsorts challenge 190 - Flower Power
I Love Promarkers challenge 151 - Layer it Up
Papercrafting Journey challenge - Anything Goes
Squirrel and the Fox challenge 35 - Anything Goes
Fussy and Fancy Friday challenge 80 - Coffee Cocoa Tea
Lisabdesigns challenge - Spring
I hope you have a lovely week, stay warm and thanks for popping by today.
Until next time.
Aloha
Andree xx
Thursday, 17 January 2013
Racing Ted in brown
Evening all
Hope this finds you nicely tucked up in the warm with a nice hot drink (if you are in the UK that is!!)
I keep checking the weather report waiting for that snow but am not sure that my part of the country is going to get so much. I have new wellies at the ready too!!
It's got to that time of the year again when its just too cold to go out and play in my shed so I've loaded up my big travel bag and can hopefully sit in the nice warm dining room to craft for a bit- at least until the weather warms up and I get told to clear all my bits and chased back to my shed!!
I have a couple of cards on the go at the moment but both need a few final touches so will hopefully post them in the next week-one was made with some wonderful 'clearance' goodies bought at Hobbycraft at the weekend-there's nothing quite like getting a good old craft bargain and I came home quite over the moon!!
I suddenly realised this morning that I need to send a male birthday card quite urgently (which I hadn't prepared for) and remembered I had one in my box that I made at the end of last year. I also realised that I had forgotten to post it on my blog so that's what I'm doing today.
This card was made with my Racing Ted stamp which I've had for ages and really love; he's been used for male cards as well as driving congrats in the past. He's coloured with my promarkers and I used papers from the Wellington pack and added some card candy to finish, hope you like him.
I'd like to enter him into the following challenges:
Penny's Paper-Crafty challenge 110 - Teddy Bears
Papercrafting Journey challenge - Anything Goes
Bearly Mine challenge 69 - Anything Goes
Squirrel and the Fox challenge 35 - Anything Goes
Fab n Funky challenge 154 - Get Moving
My Mums Craft Shop challenge 1 - Anything Goes
Dream Valley challenge - Anything Goes
Enjoy your evening and I'll hopefully see you at the weekend with my Tea for Two card!
Thanks so much for stopping by and until then.
Aloha
Andree xx
Hope this finds you nicely tucked up in the warm with a nice hot drink (if you are in the UK that is!!)
I keep checking the weather report waiting for that snow but am not sure that my part of the country is going to get so much. I have new wellies at the ready too!!
It's got to that time of the year again when its just too cold to go out and play in my shed so I've loaded up my big travel bag and can hopefully sit in the nice warm dining room to craft for a bit- at least until the weather warms up and I get told to clear all my bits and chased back to my shed!!
I have a couple of cards on the go at the moment but both need a few final touches so will hopefully post them in the next week-one was made with some wonderful 'clearance' goodies bought at Hobbycraft at the weekend-there's nothing quite like getting a good old craft bargain and I came home quite over the moon!!
I suddenly realised this morning that I need to send a male birthday card quite urgently (which I hadn't prepared for) and remembered I had one in my box that I made at the end of last year. I also realised that I had forgotten to post it on my blog so that's what I'm doing today.
This card was made with my Racing Ted stamp which I've had for ages and really love; he's been used for male cards as well as driving congrats in the past. He's coloured with my promarkers and I used papers from the Wellington pack and added some card candy to finish, hope you like him.
I'd like to enter him into the following challenges:
Penny's Paper-Crafty challenge 110 - Teddy Bears
Papercrafting Journey challenge - Anything Goes
Bearly Mine challenge 69 - Anything Goes
Squirrel and the Fox challenge 35 - Anything Goes
Fab n Funky challenge 154 - Get Moving
My Mums Craft Shop challenge 1 - Anything Goes
Dream Valley challenge - Anything Goes
Enjoy your evening and I'll hopefully see you at the weekend with my Tea for Two card!
Thanks so much for stopping by and until then.
Aloha
Andree xx
Sunday, 13 January 2013
Love Heart Treats
Evening all
My goodness how cold was it today?? We had a little snow this afternoon but it was a bit half hearted-we are going to need a little more than that to get a day off I think!!
I just want to thank everyone who very kindly left me messages on how to get around the problem of uploading my photos to blogger-it was so kind of you all and thankfully now I have it all sorted. I took everyone's suggestions to one of the techie guys at my school and he gave me a list of things to try in order of easyness-luckily the first thing I tried solved the problem which was to use google chrome instead of normal internet explorer!
I have been getting back into the swing of card making since my break at Christmas and am finding that I am keen to get going again.
I have spent the last couple of days making these little gift bags for Valentine's Day-one for each of my children-using a couple of new images from the Digi Garden, they are just so so cute and I have loved working with them. Jacqui over at the Digi Garden has been so busy adding lots of gorgeous new images to the store-if you fancy taking a look then why not pop over here.
For Emily's hearts on a String I used papers from my stash and added some shiny hearts and a 3D flower embellishment and added a rub-on sentiment.
For Elliot's Valentine Heart I used papers from my stash and added some little alphabet chipboard letters and a shiny heart embellishment.
Each card has a blank space at the back to write a greeting and they are then attached to the little bags filled with sweetie love hearts-hope you like them.
I would like to enter these into the following challenges:
Papercrafting Journey challenge - Anything Goes
Stampin for the Weekend challenge - Anything Goes
Totally Papercrafts challenge 149 - Use ribbon
Ladybug Crafts challenge - Anything but a card
Divas by Design challenge 66 - Anything Goes
Dream Valley challenge 48 -Anything Goes
Card Makin Mamas challenge Anything Goes
Joanna Sheen challenge - New Beginnings
Well nearly time for dinner so better get going.
Hope you all have a lovely week, stay warm and thanks so much for stopping by.
Until next time.
Aloha
Andree xx
My goodness how cold was it today?? We had a little snow this afternoon but it was a bit half hearted-we are going to need a little more than that to get a day off I think!!
I just want to thank everyone who very kindly left me messages on how to get around the problem of uploading my photos to blogger-it was so kind of you all and thankfully now I have it all sorted. I took everyone's suggestions to one of the techie guys at my school and he gave me a list of things to try in order of easyness-luckily the first thing I tried solved the problem which was to use google chrome instead of normal internet explorer!
I have been getting back into the swing of card making since my break at Christmas and am finding that I am keen to get going again.
I have spent the last couple of days making these little gift bags for Valentine's Day-one for each of my children-using a couple of new images from the Digi Garden, they are just so so cute and I have loved working with them. Jacqui over at the Digi Garden has been so busy adding lots of gorgeous new images to the store-if you fancy taking a look then why not pop over here.
For Emily's hearts on a String I used papers from my stash and added some shiny hearts and a 3D flower embellishment and added a rub-on sentiment.
For Elliot's Valentine Heart I used papers from my stash and added some little alphabet chipboard letters and a shiny heart embellishment.
Each card has a blank space at the back to write a greeting and they are then attached to the little bags filled with sweetie love hearts-hope you like them.
I would like to enter these into the following challenges:
Papercrafting Journey challenge - Anything Goes
Stampin for the Weekend challenge - Anything Goes
Totally Papercrafts challenge 149 - Use ribbon
Ladybug Crafts challenge - Anything but a card
Divas by Design challenge 66 - Anything Goes
Dream Valley challenge 48 -Anything Goes
Card Makin Mamas challenge Anything Goes
Joanna Sheen challenge - New Beginnings
Well nearly time for dinner so better get going.
Hope you all have a lovely week, stay warm and thanks so much for stopping by.
Until next time.
Aloha
Andree xx
Wednesday, 9 January 2013
Molly's Valentine Gifts
Evening all
Wow second post in one day!!!
I still can't upload from my computer but have found a way to save a picture in my sidebar and then copy it across from there but it won't let my re-size-all very annoying and very long winded!!!!
Anyway, here is the picture of the card I made earlier today-I used one of the gorgeous new valentine images from the Digi Garden, there are so many new cuties that have been added to the website it's hard to choose!! This is Molly's Valentine Gifts and is coloured as always with my Promarkers and has some glitter added to her flower and little bow.
I wanted to enter the cutie pie challenge so have followed their gorgeous sketch and used some Wild Rose Studio papers, adding some little gems to finish, hope you like her!
I would like to enter her in to the following challenges:
The Cutie Pie challenge 35 - Sketch
Penny's Paper crafty challenge 109 - Anything goes
Digi Haven challenge - Sparkle & Bling
Robyns Fetish challenge 141 -Anything Goes
Thanks so much for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your week.
Until next time.
Aloha
Andree xx
Wow second post in one day!!!
I still can't upload from my computer but have found a way to save a picture in my sidebar and then copy it across from there but it won't let my re-size-all very annoying and very long winded!!!!
Anyway, here is the picture of the card I made earlier today-I used one of the gorgeous new valentine images from the Digi Garden, there are so many new cuties that have been added to the website it's hard to choose!! This is Molly's Valentine Gifts and is coloured as always with my Promarkers and has some glitter added to her flower and little bow.
I wanted to enter the cutie pie challenge so have followed their gorgeous sketch and used some Wild Rose Studio papers, adding some little gems to finish, hope you like her!
The Cutie Pie challenge 35 - Sketch
Penny's Paper crafty challenge 109 - Anything goes
Digi Haven challenge - Sparkle & Bling
Robyns Fetish challenge 141 -Anything Goes
Thanks so much for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your week.
Until next time.
Aloha
Andree xx
Help!!!!
Evening all
Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and are enjoying the start of the new year.
I was determined to have a little break from my crafting over the holidays as there was so much going on and I was beginning to feel a little overloaded. The last time I felt like that I ended up avoiding my craft shed for over a year and I didn't want that to happen again.
I am raring to go now and have made a new card and begun a new project which my lovely cat has walked over with muddy paws tonight so that will need a little TLC before I can post it grrrrrrr!!
I just tried to upload the photo of my new card and when the little window opened up there was no upload button at all so I have no way of adding it to this post-really frustrating and I don't know what to do now-has anyone had any experience of this happening? I would value any help as I am at a total loss-I've tried closing blogger and even completely shutting down my computer but nothing works!!!!!
Hopefully I can sort this problem and if so I'll pop back on to post the photo of my card.
Thanks for stopping by today.
Andree x
Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and are enjoying the start of the new year.
I was determined to have a little break from my crafting over the holidays as there was so much going on and I was beginning to feel a little overloaded. The last time I felt like that I ended up avoiding my craft shed for over a year and I didn't want that to happen again.
I am raring to go now and have made a new card and begun a new project which my lovely cat has walked over with muddy paws tonight so that will need a little TLC before I can post it grrrrrrr!!
I just tried to upload the photo of my new card and when the little window opened up there was no upload button at all so I have no way of adding it to this post-really frustrating and I don't know what to do now-has anyone had any experience of this happening? I would value any help as I am at a total loss-I've tried closing blogger and even completely shutting down my computer but nothing works!!!!!
Hopefully I can sort this problem and if so I'll pop back on to post the photo of my card.
Thanks for stopping by today.
Andree x
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