tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29569165009616552452024-03-05T06:07:31.540+00:00CraftoliciousMeerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11037512120947256725noreply@blogger.comBlogger88125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2956916500961655245.post-10201344914000838402011-06-22T00:00:00.000+01:002011-06-22T00:00:03.618+01:00DT card for For Fun Challenges: Recipe<div align="center">Hi guys,<br /><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Arghhh</span> what a day!!! I don't know if it is the pregnancy hormones but I am really <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">irritable</span> today. Everything seems to be getting right on my nerves today, the dogs <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">whining</span>, hubby working on a customers car, neighbours asking hubby and I to help find run away pets and put sheds up etc etc.... I want to scream, OK I have at hubby bless him so I thought I better hide out in my craft room before I upset anyone else <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">lol</span>. And guess what, it worked, I've made a card and feel a little less grumpy.</div><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><div align="center">Right enough of that. Today at <a href="http://forfunchallenges.blogspot.com/">For Fun </a>we are being sponsored by <a href="http://createwithtlc-createwithtlc.blogspot.com/">TLC Creations</a>, gosh they have SO many <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">digis</span>, freebies and all, so so much to choose from. Along with this we are asking you to follow a rather fun recipe, 2 ribbons, 2 DPs, 1 image and 1 sentiment. Easy <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">peasy</span> right? Here is what I came up with:</div><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619956142694390306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 389px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyj2ScT2Rsjonz4cTcG8AUW5Paj8n2Utvax_-ETh_pukKAC4CCAwtat3kdGi-wtVBBfQkHRO2C8EhZdDcRRIkH5gvjlc4cvPSoujdxZDeCvATHveDc_63oOxPLkaklaPYljzofdJ7aWkfQ/s400/photo.JPG" border="0" /> <br /><p align="center"><br />I used another male <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6"><a href="http://www.liliofthevalley.co.uk/">LOTV</a></span> stamp. Isn't he a cutie? Reminds me of my daddy <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">lol</span> reading the paper.<br /><br /></p><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619956146970846210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 299px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIyHTdeUP3zYfzD65oMZ40hPlFpZULZOlkghOIimYpbkzgSonSf45V5mSWbTCzNIJTvICRss-f1B-Z5wsBOBE6tqUbzovlhPrUUtSwn59N0yn8X7GgAmwVkiMumEQUqaTl1doI0LRFFUYo/s400/photo1.JPG" border="0" /> <br /><p align="center"><br />The DPs I used are both from the 'Good life' forever friends pad. Hey just noticed how the sentiment I used ties in so nicely with the name of the papers too :) The sentiment is a freebie from the TLC site. The image as I said is <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8"><a href="http://www.liliofthevalley.co.uk/">LOTV</a></span> coloured with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">promarkers</span> and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">prismas</span>. Martha Stewart punch and seam binding from Wild Orchid Craft finished the card off nicely. I cut the circles with my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">cricuit</span> E and the gems are from stash.</p><br /><p align="center">So come on over to <a href="http://forfunchallenges.blogspot.com/">For Fun </a>and show us what you can do with this inspiring recipe.</p><br /><p align="center">Have a fab day, hope mine <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">just</span> gets loads better.</p><br /><p align="center">xx<br /><br /></p>Meerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11037512120947256725noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2956916500961655245.post-12430002340404372362011-06-10T00:00:00.000+01:002011-06-10T00:00:03.574+01:00Cutie little boy card<div align="center">Hia,<br /><br /></div><br /><div align="center">Finally it is Friday, yepiiiii..... After a very busy week, I have a very busy weekend ahead of me but then I am off work Monday so short week next week. I have my religious baby shower ceremony this weekend. S lots of time with the family etc which will be nice. The last time we all got together (aunts, uncles, cousins etc) was when my gran passed away last July so it will be nice to get together for happy times this time :)</div><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><div align="center">So my card, well this reflects children in my family. Seems when me and my sisters were young we loved to hide in boxes where we snoozed away and then we asked our parents to drag the box all around the house and garden. Then 2yrs ago I found my neice was doing exactly the SAME thing!!! How suprising is that lol, seems we have inherited a box fetish lol.... So this card brings back some funny memories.</div><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615976207280091010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 388px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcBTwLEf2OUM3tRmpuumenDXcbcnT3vGKrKlGgow0fCs13BzHP7hnluD8wV3Z6Wepu5XyNOUZiaztTmfQskJM7XJ8Wl6AV-cvt2Q8LXClaujXJfQm2ZgDEwNvk2lTVLmkBYTBg-dbyqKPX/s400/SDC15232.JPG" border="0" /> <br /><p align="center"><br />No suprises here but the image was coloured using Promarkers and Prismas. I have never used yellow and grey colour themes before so this is a new one for me but I do like it. The image is LOTV, as is the postcard stamp in the background. The sentiment I made using individual alphabet stamps. DP is Forever friends, ribbon, gems and brads from stash.<br /><br /><br /></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615976212460239026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEQzvJdpZqFPFrOfrZQQb5-cMB1MQIRfIKsPIJUzER0Y2UzPADtjSHPGr7sCqmucVNnU3okK08xR8WQaiFsx6FwXbEr4FFGe2Eyy81D8-d7nlZMuWru3OKNsYKU4EpS3YdadRSykG6G1Jp/s400/SDC15233.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><div align="center">If I don't see you at the weekend, have a fab one and I will see you all again soon. </div><br /><br /><div align="center">Take care all</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">xx</div>Meerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11037512120947256725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2956916500961655245.post-32277413652702963252011-06-09T00:00:00.002+01:002011-06-09T14:55:59.842+01:00Dad... Can you fix this pls?<div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">Hia all,</span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">Thursday right, week is almost over, Yay I hear you say. So far I have managed to post a card everyday this week, how cool is that lol. I love the image I have used today, it will probably be my Daddy's Father's Day card. My dad is a 'never throw, always fix it' guy. Even now I take things back home for him to fix for me lol. He loves keeping busy so is always up to something interesting-Mr Fix it I like to call him. But hey aren't a lot of Dad's like that?</span></div><span style="color:#000000;"><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /></div></span><span style="color:#000000;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615972401737750258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 395px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilF3Z8GTMSof0rspuYFu72ahDSCheqBI1FQtZiGE1dnap6DJH5RyfMgMVhdRXySW5_Z3mR7lT14JWKlR-k4zfuS-Hk5qfMbBj0GY2Ipp9lUU9yomUMRjtSgHu1QWhFAqAc4OQ5Yl47RZtj/s400/SDC15229.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><br />So I coloured the image using Promarker as always and added shading and depth with Prisma pencils. I like the colour them I eventually decided on too, Blue and brown, cute right. The papers are from the linen closet and brads are from stash. I haven't used brads on a card for a long time so it was nice to get them out again. I added a tiny bit of embossing to the corner element. And obviously used a Martha Stewart punch too.<br /><br /></p></span><br /><br /><span style="color:#000000;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615972410803548546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnl9ti-XG8e7S9LnStXZVK7JbdRqGP1BtZh1JzDGHSfWIO_rStb8yQvHAjPEuEAbFxAbmr9H-s8kz0hfiNqzBeO3H1D0c31cHC8ViKf8WZgEEUE4g5PLhJQx4t77wRA75AEbH97ZPLCUaA/s400/SDC15230.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><br />Challenges:</span></p><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">Passion for Promarkers: </span><a href="http://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/06/week-103colour-challenge.html"><span style="color:#000000;">Colour theme-Blue and brown</span></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">C.R.A.F.T: </span><a href="http://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/06/craft-challenge-106-fathers-day.html"><span style="color:#000000;">Fathers Day</span></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">Crafts and Me: </span><a href="http://craftsandmechallenges.blogspot.com/2011/06/challenge-38-stamp-something.html"><span style="color:#000000;">Stamp Something</span></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">Creative Inspirations: </span><a href="http://cinspirations.blogspot.com/2011/06/challenge-115-card-for-dad-man-in-your.html"><span style="color:#000000;">Card for Man/Man in your life</span></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">Fab n Funky: </span><a href="http://craftoliciousinspirations.blogspot.com/2011/06/dad-can-you-fix-this-pls.html"><span style="color:#000000;">Magnificent Men</span></a></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;"></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">Lily of the Valley: </span><a href="http://liliofthevalleythursdaychallenge.blogspot.com/2011/06/challenge-100-anything-goes.html"><span style="color:#000000;">Anything Goes</span></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;"></span></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">Have a great day guys, see you again tomorrow with another cutie boy card. Oh before I go, I just want to thank all you lovely people out there who have been visiting my blog and leaving me so much love-Thanks xx Also a big hello and Thank you to my new followers. Once I get to my target number of followers I will be adding some candy so keep an eye out, but please only follow my blog if you like what you see and would like to take inspiration from my work :)</span></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;"></span></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">Take care all xx</span></div>Meerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11037512120947256725noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2956916500961655245.post-72395830775772880632011-06-08T00:00:00.003+01:002011-06-09T14:47:08.585+01:00For Fun Challenges DT card - Wedding Card/Gift<div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">Hi All,<br /></span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">Here is my mid week post for you all. Wednesday, this seems to be becoming my favourite day of the week as its getting closer to the weekend <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">lol</span>. I only have 4<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">ish</span> months left of work before I finish for maternity leave so I am doing my best to fit in as much as possible, its hard work man.<br /></span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">So today at </span><a href="http://forfunchallenges.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#000000;">For Fun</span></a><span style="color:#000000;">, we are asking you to make a Wedding Card or gift. I have really enjoyed making this card as I have been on a roll with male cards and it was lovely to get all girly, flowery and ebellishy again lol. You know what I mean right? Also, I love weddings so I found making a card for this rather easy. This week we are sponsored by <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><a href="http://whimsystamps.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=13_18">Meljens</a></span> so I have used the lovely heart from this.</span></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;"><br /></span></div><span style="color:#000000;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614838009803999986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 397px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5ER5hXclABH_WF-oDbryMqbg_-MWLORDrPPqHv-uboHY8BTeM8z-s9WoR-_NSYLBO7Gs99DxZdOuHtrvS8gXdZPRfKeQNQaA7IYlHWeA8Hx6jSgXChKZuApQs5zqsWeoCw3B9RNmFIl_8/s400/SDC15218.JPG" border="0" /><br /></span><br /><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">The snazzy pic</span></p><br /><br /><span style="color:#000000;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614838014420765554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8WX9RPHIdrXpUNuh7bP2OKoWvIwrcCWpC3frAQ9H7dgArltOmlQmJfd3SnwklSNk1iiGOHZlNi_2Hh7PNn8j1350TTE9C5M7-CYhswuOYwx7LC0IjlFT-2ACXPVxAXdB40nc6uz5TdB3L/s400/SDC15219.JPG" border="0" /></span><br /><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#000000;"><br />I do like the way this has turned out, I am liking the cards I have been coming up with recently. Think the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">mojo</span> is surly ON <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">lol</span>. So the main image I used is </span><a href="http://www.littleclaire.co.uk/index.asp"><span style="color:#000000;">Little Claire</span></a><span style="color:#000000;">, coloured with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Promarkers</span>. The heart is <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6"><a href="http://whimsystamps.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=13_18">Meljens</a></span> as I mentioned, also coloured with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Promarkers</span> and prisma pencils. The paper is my new stack from </span><a href="http://www.mymindseye.com/"><span style="color:#000000;">My Minds Eye</span></a><span style="color:#000000;">. The flowers and pearls are </span><a href="http://www.wildorchidcrafts.com/"><span style="color:#000000;">Wild Orchid Crafts</span></a><span style="color:#000000;"> and the seam binding and lace are from my local craft store. </span></p><br /><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">So come on guys, come and make something romantic and share it with us at </span><a href="http://forfunchallenges.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#000000;">For Fun</span></a><span style="color:#000000;">. Looking forward to seeing you there.</span></p><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">Challenges:<br /></span></p><br /><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">Sketchy Colours: </span><a href="http://sketchycolors.blogspot.com/2011/06/sketchy-colors-74.html"><span style="color:#000000;">Red, green and white</span></a><br /></p><br /><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">One Stop Craft: </span><a href="http://onestopcraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/06/week-134-texture.html"><span style="color:#000000;">Texture</span></a><br /></p><br /><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">Our Creative Corner: </span><a href="http://ourcreativecorner6.blogspot.com/2011/06/i-want-to-welcome-everyone-to-another.html"><span style="color:#000000;">Wedding Beauty</span></a></p><br /><p align="center">The Paper Shelter: <a href="http://thepapershelter.blogspot.com/2011/06/challenge-17-celebrate.html">Celebrate</a></p><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">Have a great day all.</span></p><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">Take Care xx<br /><br /><br /></span><br /></p>Meerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11037512120947256725noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2956916500961655245.post-44275045044975093342011-06-07T00:00:00.002+01:002011-06-07T00:21:35.980+01:00Fancy a drink or pressie???<div align="center">Hi guys,<br /></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">How are you today? I am just fine. I have a card stall coming up so I am on a roll with cards <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">lol</span>. I am away this weekend so I need to spend every spare moment crafting otherwise my stall will be pretty empty <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">lol</span>. I seem to have given a lot away recently but it's time I raised some money again. I give some of my earnings to charity so it's sure a worthy cause right?</span></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">Anyway, again today I am sharing with you another male card. Rather a simple one today. I have a huge shortage of male embellishments so I kept this one simple while I rack my brains as to what else I can use. I may just have to buy some tag sentiments as they look pretty cool on male cards right. With Father's Day round the corner there are a lot of male card ideas around so if you struggle like most of us with male cards, take a blog hop around and I'm sure you will see something you like and can take inspiration from.</span></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;"></span></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">So here is my card:<br /></span></div><span style="color:#000000;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614855328899445362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 367px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_oVePLkEELIDxZMJU9CUdvL0a1FmOuDz-LHLz7lKFLEiwhz9xaSU4VEeo12ObngfTCRJR5PqniI1UgY4varLjjacllfI_awlDpSmpDTDNPwNST_MytvqLpOxdsl8jdcIZrNWpiMUOdNH-/s400/SDC15223.JPG" border="0" /><br /></span><br /><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">The snazzy pic<br /><br /></span></p><span style="color:#000000;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614855336731876274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi04JpQav9fL3IdOtsiEycULkVCLrlJlXbHzGCuFSyqT7r_OcdfgKitfVSu_HME3YMIQzqhlxbgAiQ7-3PA7ToMf8Ll4XOdSLSPbYHGT0pr77a8wHI1dw8KtemQ7zpQ6OVKdEVjdsGqTEpD/s400/SDC15224.JPG" border="0" /><br /></span><br /><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">Yes the image again is <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">LOTV</span> coloured with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Promarkers</span> and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Prismas</span>. The tag was just hand cut and the sentiment is a stamp I have but can't remember where from, sorry. The punch is Martha Stewart. The papers are from a new stack but again I can't remember what this is as I am writing this blog from my friends house while the lovely cooks for me, bless her. The buttons and ribbon are stash.</span></p><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">Challenges:</span><br /></p><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">CES: </span><a href="http://ceschallenges.blogspot.com/2011/06/challenge-39-clean-simple.html"><span style="color:#000000;">Clean and Simple</span></a><br /></p><br /><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">Paper Sundaes: </span><a href="http://papersundaes.blogspot.com/2011/06/paper-sundaes-challenge-72-lets-get.html"><span style="color:#000000;">Let's get sentimental</span></a><br /></p><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">Craft Your Days Away: </span><a href="http://craftyourdaysaway.blogspot.com/2011/05/cyda-challenge-21-fathers-dayspecial.html"><span style="color:#000000;">Father's Day/Special Man </span></a></p><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">The Crazy Challenge: <a href="http://crazychallenge.blogspot.com/2011/06/cch-70-fathers-day.html">Father's Day<br /></a></span></p><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">Right that is me for today. Have a great day and see you soon.</span></p><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">xx<br /><br /><br /><br /></span></p>Meerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11037512120947256725noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2956916500961655245.post-62212833661237336012011-06-06T00:00:00.002+01:002011-06-07T00:19:40.120+01:00Footy boy<div align="center">Hia all,</div><br /><br /><div align="center"><br />Happy Monday to you all. How are you? I had a really busy weekend. I had my sister and her boyfriend over which was great fun. Had a BBQ on Saturday and cooked a roast yesterday. The weather was supposed to be amazing but it sure wasn't was it? Rather disappointed I must say. My weekends are just getting busier and busier, I have no idea where the weeks are going at the moment. Before I know it, I am going to be a mum!!! Gosh...</div><br /><br /><div align="center"><br />Right today I have another male card to share with you. Yes it is another LOTV stamp, I just love them what can I say.<br /></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614850167105170962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 366px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKzNTEHt9KksQoDRLCnokPj5YSOXEH3qoQvRAm3uLl6kRg542Mw9NsycHi3TQK1oTDjM48YGns5BfamBwzQjTur73EPyHzlXSryj1JdwYAVw77xbDgDnPiC_7tMiJA8EL9f9QswAo9DF8I/s400/SDC15221.JPG" border="0" /><br />So this little man was again coloured with Promarkers and then I added my Prismas-these are becoming my next favs when it comes to crafting lol. They just add so much depth I love it. The punch is Martha Stewart, the papers are Forever Friends-Men. The sentiment is also LOTV, the gems are stash.</p><br /><br /><p align="center">So am I getting better at these male cards? Let me know as I will be showcasing a good few more over the next week or 2. You never know, you may find an idea you like for your own Male/Father's Day cards. So watch this space.</p><br /><br /><p align="center">Challenges:</p><br /><br /><p align="center">Lily of the Valley: <a href="http://liliofthevalleythursdaychallenge.blogspot.com/2011/06/challenge-99punch-it-up.html">Punch it Up</a><br /></p><br /><p align="center">Simply Create: <a href="http://simplycreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2011/06/45-all-about-you-dad.html">All about your dad</a><br /></p><br /><p align="center">Craft your days away: <a href="http://craftyourdaysaway.blogspot.com/2011/05/cyda-challenge-21-fathers-dayspecial.html">Father's Day/Special Man</a><br /></p><br /><p align="center">Paper Sundaes: <a href="http://papersundaes.blogspot.com/2011/06/paper-sundaes-challenge-72-lets-get.html">Let's get sentimental</a><br /></p><br /><p align="center">Creative Inspirations: <a href="http://creativeinspirationschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/06/challenge-61.html">Father's Day</a></p><br /><p align="center">The Crazy Challenge: <a href="http://crazychallenge.blogspot.com/2011/06/cch-70-fathers-day.html">Father's Day</a></p><br /><br /><p align="center">On that note, I shall leave you to it and will be back again soon.</p><br /><br /><p align="center">Take care all </p><br /><br /><p align="center">xx<br /></p>Meerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11037512120947256725noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2956916500961655245.post-66708169313412302652011-06-01T22:44:00.005+01:002011-06-01T23:04:23.186+01:00A boy card...<div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">Hi Guys,<br /><br /></span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">Happy mid week all. Wednesday is almost over and the rest of the week too, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">yay</span>! I have been playing around with cards for boys/men these last few days to see if I can improve on them as I really struggle with male cards and need to get better at them. Also I have bought a lot of </span><a href="http://www.liliofthevalley.co.uk/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" style="color:#000000;">LOTV</span></a><span style="color:#000000;"> boys stamps so need to ensure they look <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">fabby</span> on the cards right <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">lol</span>.</span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;"></span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">So here is an image I coloured at the </span><a href="http://www.liliofthevalley.co.uk/"><span style="color:#000000;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">LOTV</span> </span></a><span style="color:#000000;">class complete in a card:</span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;"><br /></span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;"></span></div><span style="color:#000000;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613371449726887666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 398px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicp4G5fu2uNcApN3A607l0jOBLwLCT9kGSZ1fQ2o0GAciLqeuO6dCCWdTVnjKRbbmAhSRYu47BxVidGGzATDOA2TgkIK6R-qZWl-cm33OV97VFLJjmZkPxiHBamlzn_Um1Ur0gc5lvZRwg/s400/SDC15211.JPG" border="0" /><br /></span><br /><p align="center"><br /><span style="color:#000000;">The snazzy shot<br /><br /></span></p><span style="color:#000000;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613371585059847346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 339px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm3bBnwJyGe59TYKP7vr8uS07G9M9gihRxgCHaD4DSs1PFHfh0PonIYF60gnvasYUqOhpl7KiHJYFpDAd1yHi8f9Lg3dnc8DjLH_jDdn7bsDlhQ1HMD1gRapfTCdSq1300nhyaHZqoJTDc/s400/SDC15217.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /></span><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">So what do you think? I must say I think it looks pretty good considering how my other male cards have come up in the past <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">lol</span>. So image is </span><a href="http://www.liliofthevalley.co.uk/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" style="color:#000000;">LOTV</span></a><span style="color:#000000;">, coloured with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Promarkers</span> and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Prismas</span>. DP is from stash as are ribbon and gems. The sentiment is a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">papermania</span> one from the male collection.</span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;"></span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">Challenges:</span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;"></span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">Simon Says Stamp: </span><a href="http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/06/simon-says-fathers-day-for-male.html"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Fathers Day/Male card</span></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">Lexi's Creations: </span><a href="http://lexiscreations.blogspot.com/2011/05/challenge-41-and-winners-of-challenge.html"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Fathers Day/Man Card</span></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">Stamping Scrapping challenge central: </span><a href="http://stampingscrappingchallengecentral.blogspot.com/2011/06/boys-boys-boys.html"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Boys, Boys, Boys</span></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;"></span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">Have a fab rest of the week. I better go and do a little cleaning, I have guests coming over tomorrow and a little of the house is not looking its best, yes it is 11pm here in the UK but anyhow, its got to be done right xx</span></div>Meerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11037512120947256725noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2956916500961655245.post-84753160295865166192011-05-31T00:00:00.001+01:002011-05-31T12:42:35.494+01:00Final GDT post for Papetake Weekly-Sketch<div align="center"><br /></div><br /><br /><div align="center">Hi Guys,<br /><br />Firstly gosh, where has May gone? Is it me or is this year going really really fast? First day back to work after the bank hols, did u all have a good one? I sure did. It was our 2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">nd</span> Wedding Anniversary, hubby took us away then we did some shopping, eating and chilling. It was a great weekend. I finally managed to get some decent/trendy looking <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">maternity</span> clothes rather than huge looking oldie clothes. I cannot believe how bad the range is in most shops. Just <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">because</span> you are <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">pregnant</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">doesn't</span> mean you cant look good right? OK that's enough of the rant <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">lol</span>. Also hubby got me a white <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">iPhone</span> 4 as my anniversary pressie, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">yepi</span>-I am thrilled as I have wanted an <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">iPhone</span> for such a long time!!!<br /></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div align="center">Right to the card then, sad news today guys, my final week as <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">GDT</span> for <a href="http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Papertake</span> Weekly </a>:( I have honestly really enjoyed working with the girls, they have been great and the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">DT</span> work there is just awesome so I am honored to have been asked to join in. So this week I have a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">fabby</span> little card to share with you. I won't lie, I have put a lot of effort into this as it was my last one for my GDT spot. I really do like how it turned out, even hubby popped his head round and said, 'now that is just WOW, keep it up babes, they just keep getting better.' Isn't he a sweety x Love him x</div><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612570686036052418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 391px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhECCuNleQWmEuRIHydNjfLXLoN9mTFRn8F_6nw_g6QEs5FWFassvNXggwkxEk10h-Yh67y3x4XW5uAoUohS3tz7mo9OqGBQ6ewgFPyd6uhk0YM10NzH4HpdJM9NUz9twbfpUGKUebAUX2G/s400/SDC15204.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><p align="center"><br />The snazzy shot<br /><br /></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612569470623039394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3X7lVOt7AVMFh1LiZQPjKqcqQoEcp2cF5PHiFUIpOcc4CDNzP9dUgGazY-ftRqhM-wMPcnA1u5AeOq40PV7kO_ScgcYFus0qSh9SREv6mQHB3MBmk3OcPQjl2WzsZneV8zSDSkAC6OqQf/s400/SDC15205.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Again this <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">LOTV</span> image (Love grows) was coloured at the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">LOTV</span> colouring day. The flower arrangements were taken from the card instructions we were given on the day. I used the sketch from our challenge this week at <a href="http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Papertake</span> Weekly</a>, its just great <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">isn't</span> it? I'm sure you can call do a fantastic job with this one, so come on come and join us!!!</div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center">So same drill image coloured with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">Promarkers</span> and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">Prisma</span> pencils, Flowers are all <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">WOC</span>, Papers are mixture of freebies from the colouring day and then some I had. <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">Martha</span> Stewart punch and seam binding. Oh almost forgot the beautiful <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">stickles</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">lol</span>. Right off to learn more about my phone now. I love gadgets so much......</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Challenges:</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Paperplay: <a href="http://paperplaychallenges.blogspot.com/2011/05/11-week-21-blossoms-and-blooms.html">Blossoms and blooms</a></div><br /><div align="center">Top Tip Tuesday: <a href="http://toptiptuesday.blogspot.com/2011/05/top-tip-challenge-36.html">Wrap it with Ribbon</a></div><br /><div align="center">A Spoon full of sugar: <a href="http://aspoonfullofsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/05/challenge-154-flower-power.html">Flower Power</a></div><br /><div align="center">Stamp with Fun: <a href="http://stampwithfun.blogspot.com/2011/05/challenge-113.html">In the Garden</a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center">Have a great week guys, catch you all soon.</div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center">Take Care</div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center">xx</div>Meerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11037512120947256725noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2956916500961655245.post-46473497000550805102011-05-26T20:24:00.003+01:002011-05-26T20:33:44.531+01:00Slightly delayed For Fun DT Card<div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Hi all,<br /></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;"></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Ooopsy daisy, I've been a little slow this week with posting my DT Card for <a href="http://forfunchallenges.blogspot.com/2011/05/patriotic-colours-challenge.html">For Fun</a>, whoopsi... I have been so busy with work this week but all is good. So at <a href="http://forfunchallenges.blogspot.com/2011/05/patriotic-colours-challenge.html">For Fun </a>this week we are asking you to be proud of your country and to show off your Patriotic colours!!! Being Bristish, I used Blue, Red and white alongside my cute image:</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;"><br /><br /></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;"></span></div><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611108907704844338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 392px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbzIAVYB4Pr_IQJITcS8mc_KO8G02dQW3m-IXa3ojDlTbxKirxFXeW2oWd6M7lPjx78q6yEcrKaQawpI-kiuuDnhiVZtopIlgDpP7v-P56FWnmh0oypYPxX5jXnrP4N7bl58FzBKxTu7uF/s400/SDC15203.jpg" border="0" />This week we are being sponsored by Digi Doodle Shop. We have a little Minature Dachshund so this image is just perfect for me. I think I will give this to DH as a thanks for being you card. I don't like the way this image coloured up for me, it just bled everywhere, I think its because the image is so tiny :( The DP is stash. The grunge backing is LOTV (I love these addition stamps) and obviously Promarkers to colour and gems from stash. Right I need to make some more cards today so off to the craft room I go.</span></p><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Have a great evening all xx<br /></span><br /></p>Meerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11037512120947256725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2956916500961655245.post-47627274804546463322011-05-24T20:00:00.006+01:002011-05-24T22:05:49.164+01:00Papertake Weekly GDT card-Pretty Pastels<div align="center"><span style="color:#ffcccc;">Hi Guys,<br /><br /></span></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#ffcccc;">How are you this lovely sunny Tuesday? I am good and enjoying the weather. I have had such a busy day today, trying to squeeze in as much work as possible before I get too big to drive around for work. So today I am sharing with you my Pretty Pastels card for <a href="http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Papertake</span> Weekly</a>. As you can see from my Sunday post I coloured this image at the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">LOTV</span> class. Pretty Rosie Posy-what a cutie right. </span></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#ffcccc;"><br /><br /></span></div><span style="color:#ffcccc;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610360600771708034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 399px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZuSjReBwtQoGbF45Bp84ty9Oes4SB3pyjrbb7LDlw6OgIGLzG6duBx0rcuFB-4pwimvzxb4Vw0p2zv4dOxPLIPQHlV2ZrMaJ3b_CzWKnyaNtpAic6m0nOe5dy0mrlmwwKx1o3qVhsjBmE/s400/SDC15194.JPG" border="0" /> </span><br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#ffcccc;">The snazzy <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">piccy</span><br /><br /></span></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#ffcccc;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610360608020702050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsZebXakq0vq_wqroTHXpEsIMX2tcbRuyECK3T0cWmNuZnb7Ufaq-CnSAZ6VtSPBet3F9q2XrKkTrcPRXlu9vAnFDrnhu2I3KF4BU3oABYX0SHCRT_09fKTLMrTkzPCGJLwKmrnxWskvh0/s400/SDC15195.JPG" border="0" /><br />So like I mentioned the challenge today at <a href="http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Papertake</span> Weekly</a> is Pretty Pastels, I normally hate pastel colours as I think it all turns out too dull, doesn't photograph well etc. But I love the way this turned out. I tried to keep the DPs lighter than the image so all my hard work colouring pays off <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">lol</span>.</span></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#ffcccc;">So the image is <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">LOTV</span> coloured with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Promarkers</span> and finished with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Prisma</span> pencils. The DP is Love letters, flowers and seam binding are <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">WOC</span> and pearls are from stash. Can't wait to see what you come up with this week, I like how this pastel card turned out so I'd love to pick up some new tips from all you out there so show me what you can do.</span></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#ffcccc;">Right off to do some work now. Got loads to do so better shoot. May even take the dog for a walk, it's such a lovely bright evening it would be a shame not to right.</span></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#ffcccc;">Have a great evening all </span></p><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#ffcccc;">Challenges:</span></p><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#ffcccc;">Truly Scrumptious: <a href="http://trulyscrumptiouschallenges.blogspot.com/2011/05/challenge-57anything-goes-dt-call.html">Anything goes and DT call</a></span><br /></p><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#ffcccc;">Top Tip Tuesday: <a href="http://toptiptuesday.blogspot.com/2011/05/design-team-call-now-open.html">DT Call</a></span></p><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#ffcccc;">CES Challenge: <a href="http://ceschallenges.blogspot.com/2011/05/challenge-37-embellish-it.html">Embellish It</a></span></p><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#ffcccc;">Stamps & Fun: <a href="http://stampsfun-creativity.blogspot.com/2011/05/challenge-48-flower-power.html">Flower Power</a></span></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#ffcccc;">xx<br /><br /></span></p>Meerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11037512120947256725noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2956916500961655245.post-33680813998283650832011-05-22T15:51:00.003+01:002011-05-22T16:17:08.366+01:00LOTV Colouring day<div align="center">Hi guys,<br /></div><br /><div align="center">How are you all this windy Sunday? I am good, bump is growing nicely. No card to show you today however as some of you know I attended the<a href="http://www.liliofthevalley.co.uk/"> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">LOTV</span></a> colouring day yesterday along with some other wonderful ladies. It was a fantastic day out, I really enjoyed myself. So I just thought I should give you a little sneak as to what we all got up to:<br /><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609554287090908770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 363px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZmxgjQz6YTHacB8Z7Fc_3srt5d2USv6TCVf5N3R5lYacAuio87Wkv5_-4xISuoXd9OHiEQg0K1Rly9mN-gmTq0_MAOpsd_Ut74g4LQWvdw_dO_-rB4Db4CG-AuIFPOcLLN5ynMkDGidzP/s400/SDC15187.JPG" border="0" /> <br /><p align="center">So we started off by colouring in James the Bear. The colours that we used and the technique were so different to what I would normally do. As always I stuck to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Promarkers</span>. Although the class was designed for <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Copic</span> and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Promarker</span> users. I finished him off with some gorgeous <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">stickles</span>. Can't wait to create a Christmas card with him. He was so easy to colour. <br /><br /><br /></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609554277010482914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 260px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuQZd9z5ePg0yGTkjd_33EYSsBfa_mz4HanwQ8GkDv_ZplcMJcMhqKa3zZ4e0KuY37biQgQJCSsRH97K2ux-kiHCHG5nLhwcjcl1WHuiSMicyrZ3bPkXeaI10Bsq2Uo5SbFiqhQAT05qtb/s400/SDC15186.JPG" border="0" /> <br /><p align="center">Secondly we coloured the boy with Sail. Aren't we all scared of using Reds? Well now that I have a few more reds in my collection, this was so easy to do also. Can you see where the bleeding came in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">lol</span>. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Ooopss</span>. Normally I would have left the sail white or added grey but perhaps coloured the whole sail however look what we did, coloured using brownish shades and only a tiny bit then in came the blender-how cool does that look?<br /><br /></p><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609554291440214834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 395px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx_sv2ayjlWiWb-QhQlYGtMnSY3a86pG6yaM6nuQCB2NNgW_Slz8d-jj-TyHa-W83XR5CzaVSUpxMWzQqAwmAaU-2LfNnbaEwZTEIPvf-7zt9TAt7QLvyo2kzjePsDHsIrsUmfpNxAVy4m/s400/SDC15188.JPG" border="0" /> <br /><p align="center"><br />Next was one of my favourite <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7"><a href="http://www.liliofthevalley.co.uk/">LOTV</a></span> stamps-Love Grows. Aren't these just darling? Such a versatile stamp. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Ok</span> this was a little time consuming to colour but I just love how it came out, I compared it to the one I did a few weeks ago and boy this is so much better. Again I added some <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">stickles</span>. <br /><br /><br /></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609554268998876370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 370px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ9O5-5dseb53o_UdO8fDBRXafRB96bdTbKUACzQMOTE1Tmq7hN77ZNYnS7iGCK8Weqf78ag_cKWMwkbHa5DsShSVnK34dncE9xysAbSixarDA1FAnfkbKq-piD2np-uiqt6HsgMcgtI_t/s400/SDC15184.JPG" border="0" /> <br /><p align="center"><br />Finally we had Rosy Posy to colour. I kinda rushed this one as time was running out but again I love <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">the</span> effect. To all the images we added some pencil shading using <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Prisma</span> pencils, I have never done this before but boy I so will do so now. It just makes the image pop off the paper. Also I learnt I am rather heavy handed with my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Promarkers</span> so I need to watch that as this causes bleeding and obviously wastage of ink. Also I learnt the card <a href="http://www.liliofthevalley.co.uk/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">LOTV</span> </a>sell (super smooth) is actually super, I am sure to move over to this.<br /><br /><br /></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609554298190064194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKV4oIzPnxUSNTrctbMvS-96e4itQf3xRtWmohv6Za0kQ5GV_IQdH6OHiQ-orFqDG4yVxnO4I3aUlA1RbMmY5XYv0elO1EeSkBsan7q6EcemBTV3ZuBS1LyQPZVtE11K4KdQ5YR1B5-Wu-/s400/SDC15189.JPG" border="0" /> <br /><p align="center">So you must be thinking what about the shopping <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">lol</span>. So look what else I got <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">lol</span>, come on I couldn't not hey. I don't think I got carried away at all. Can't wait to make lots of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16"><a href="http://www.liliofthevalley.co.uk/">LOTV</a></span> cards now <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">lol</span>. Right I better go as hubby has just come back home and is starving and the dog won't stop barking <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">lol</span>.</p><br /><p align="center">Have a lovely Sunday xxx<br /><br /></p>Meerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11037512120947256725noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2956916500961655245.post-86680351305041035632011-05-17T12:00:00.000+01:002011-05-17T12:00:03.295+01:00GDT For Papertake Weekly-Anything floral<div align="center"><span style="color:#ff99ff;">Hi all,</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff99ff;"></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff99ff;">How are you? I have had a very hectic weekend and then busy day. It was my sisters birthday so we had a little party for her. Then mum had a little op so I decided to stay with her to help her out etc-it went really well and she will be recovering quickly. Now I am away for a few days for work so I am sad as I miss hubby and my fur baby so much. I don't know if it's the pregnancy hormones but I want to spend every minute of the day with hubby : ( Right enough of the soppy mushy stuff. Lets get to todays card.<br /><br />So the challenge today at Papertake Weekly is floral, anything floral is fine, floral DPs, flowers, flowery stamps etc. So I decided to use a stamp I've boxed away a long time ago, it's a hero arts stamp, such a pretty little thing. To add a bit of contrast I decided not to use ink but to stamp the image with Promarkers, lol yes I am that hooked to them. Just kidding, lol.... I love the contrast it gives, almost like watercolours hey?</span></div><span style="color:#ff99ff;"></span><br /><span style="color:#ff99ff;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607373655613765810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 393px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Y6WJ2HCNigzwXG2GYgDk1j4OXECFi1-hj-gZkKmo_JboBF1_8mQIM-S-p5qLTpqaMqFvo1WRFoedLXHDgJDfa8zeDVtllOREpFmlpftCNaDjXu-Qqoeb-OQGtjGvFioEHADO_XWQWGsq/s400/SDC15182.JPG" border="0" /></span> <br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#ff99ff;">The snazzy shot</span></p><span style="color:#ff99ff;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607373650365647122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCTpKZ9fZ4Jjx0cWR1iVwVJo_DVz_OAkDZM-qNlADMpSVTORp85xlXVl3_GfiJ_-oyAYiXihAo6Y6Nr53D5eP2QaeEkpitlWbVLtNimAmRDVA3LJc976l7vy_qfmN0l8zigu_t-falAPbV/s400/SDC15183.JPG" border="0" /><br /></span><br /><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#ff99ff;">So the card, I embossed some bright pink card with the cuttlebug, added some seam binding (loving this stuff) some gems and flowers and there you are, a really quicky this one. I am really missing being on my other DT which closed down so have applied for a couple recently, lets hope I get one hey xx</span></p><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#ff99ff;">TC everyone x I will be back next week now as I am away from home for a few days. Oh it's the LOTV colouring day next Saturday, I will let you know all we got up to, I am really really excited and looking forward to it.<br /><br /><br /><br /></span></p>Meerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11037512120947256725noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2956916500961655245.post-6402389085236129322011-05-11T00:00:00.000+01:002011-05-11T00:00:01.422+01:00For Fun DT card - Sketch sponsored by Soft Pencil<div align="center">Hi all,<br /></div><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><div align="center">I am really happy today, it's mid week and I have finally been able to partake in my <a href="http://forfunchallenges.blogspot.com/">For Fun </a>DT!!!! Wooohoooo. The girls have been so good to me while I was ill. So today at <a href="http://forfunchallenges.blogspot.com/">For Fun </a>we have a fab sketch for you to follow, I am sure you'll love it.</div><br /><div align="center"><br /><br /><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604472032506727330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 309px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja8AGZvbH-Kz7QbY9a7_yjVoYI5BK0jCoAtXgq8YU7sDcHmdKAxo_Zp198FM7MzhNR0GAVDn69TpADiiOshyphenhyphenPbUGIGQhoMJ4siSxZk7AT8bXDfrcfat0RUU1OaCydQGz5H56wp3psob5wU/s400/sketch.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">We also have a fab sponsor this week, <a href="http://digitalstamps.blogspot.com/p/shop.html">Soft Pencil</a>. I love their images they are so simple and easy to colour but super cute.</div><br /><div align="center"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604472029657596066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 220px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 220px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU96Z_QylTMjar15YjXOajQp3v3LbAdsTi7HxXGm3su38_PLGY1u5PE2AoYRByd1tPyD2GvL7Srk43wmvRCCmvM_ahdDPDln2eOV8qz0bLxe-ga-inWGy25HxtstGdDG3wg5NbvJHMzj44/s400/badge-digi-stamps-blog.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><div align="center">So here is another card I made with DHs cousins at the weekend. They loved this image and chose all the papers etc to go with it, I did the cutting and gluing down.</div><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604472038836634722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 399px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIpmgqtX9shmScoCHZSx31MTPaaQJs5WM-PnsZTkQJERJ28aED1NY8biT4fY8bS1yKRxERyDT_5K4SFyaQwXOZ3xwfs3lbDBz61Buherh5XstDEiwUpY88rrP_1BHkXaxXvT5UW3cMgrvi/s400/SDC15180.JPG" border="0" /> <br /><div align="center">The snazzy shot</div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604472044773963634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5brObK3zLjnaiLQIE4_boK_4S1Dthh1rzGyaPirXs-GrFVlRaALJOPOK-LQ9-eE43fl9EdU10fIiJcanpRt6RD5RSUBJwIyhDv4E8tFyi7FboXaSzO1XRMXFsRIns5OrNI_MLZR6uoGHD/s400/SDC15181.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><p align="center">Image was coloured with Promarkers, ribbon, gems, flowers and angle hair from stash. DP is Forever Friends.</p><br /><p align="center">Have a great Wednesday everyone, see you again soon.</p><br /><p align="center">TC xx</p>Meerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11037512120947256725noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2956916500961655245.post-85355206134472930192011-05-10T00:00:00.000+01:002011-05-10T00:00:00.951+01:00GDT Papertake Weekly - Fancy a Punch...<div align="center"><br /></div><br /><div align="center">Hi Guys,<br /></div><br /><div align="center">Happy Tuesday. I know the weekend was a little while ago now, but did you have a good one? I sure did, I had <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">DHs</span> little cousins over Sat and Sun, they are 8 and 10. Gosh we had so much fun but I as they left I realised how exhausted I was <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">lol</span>. The dog was also flat out bless him. And we made 4 cards in total together. One of them is displayed today and another will be displayed tomorrow, they sealed up the other 2 before I could even take a pic. I think we did a great job together, what do you think?<br /><br /></div><br /><div align="center"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604468251681014274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 362px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp-7MgRoGA6omUSiMQrgSsvzNfNndzM2FJHVZlWbeD8XtO59Uk6am4_GknjEn2EKp6mJDG8ecgdQwCv2Ha0TZqPh-3hO_zNMpif1a0s6HWtN_2Zwa8yeLM0Rh5QPJQuop3xmgtDiF-F7Cv/s400/SDC15179.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604468247056188882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 313px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1sDauObA6T8iNsyw8uELd5Ts_VFJ2JKZoy3Qprt7bK2WGulGmENo2i5FfdV67FsgEXEyDW0RI12PnkyRnflSQr2aRL0E2SG5IrwinEezyiEV-CBBoClM3oqs6orw67m5LPUxI_WklPOxj/s400/SDC15177.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">This card is my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">GDT</span> card for <a href="http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Papertake</span> Weekly</a>, this week we are asking you to get all punchy, get out those lovely punches you all own and die cuts etc and show us what you can do with them. Sorry my pics are dark but the weather has been a little dull.</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">I will be honest, I started this card end of March for my <a href="http://forfunchallenges.blogspot.com/">For Fun </a><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">DT</span> (Christmas theme) but I never completed it, so with the girls over I thought hey why not, lets finish this off and get them to help out too. OK my craft room is a mess but we had fun.</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">So the image is Wild Rose Studio coloured with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Promarkers</span>, the DP is <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Papermania</span>, the punch is Martha Stewart and the rest is cut using my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Cricut</span> Exp-one to add to my Christmas draw ready for the festive season. With the baby due in Nov I am sure I will be behind this Christmas so I am going to try and make as many Christmas cards as I can before I have less time on my hands.</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Hope you all have a great day.</div><br /><br /><div align="center">xx</div>Meerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11037512120947256725noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2956916500961655245.post-45773458110893099382011-05-03T00:00:00.001+01:002011-05-03T22:02:24.634+01:00Sorry, long time since I posted, I'm sorry.... But here is why and GDT for Papertake Weekly<div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">Hi guys,</span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;"><br /></span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">How are you all? I am really sorry I have been a poor blogger recently. My last post was AGES ago. Well I haven't just been <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">bumping</span>, I have been rather poorly. Firstly it was a tummy bug, then some allergic reaction, then asthma, then a cold/flu (in this weather I know!) and then..... I found out I am PREGNANT!!!!!! This was a complete shock to me and my hubby but after the initial shock (well for me, hubby was delighted from the first moment), I am pleased to say I am feeling really excited!!! This will be our first little one and we are really looking forward to it. We had our 12 week scan almost 2 weeks ago and the baby is doing fine. I am so pleased as the doctors were struggling to get me better without harming the baby, but all seems to be OK. Anyway, I could go on forever about the pregnancy but this is a crafting blog so lets get to what I have been up to shall we?</span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;"><br /></span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">So having not been able to craft for what seems like forever, I was asked to be a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">GDT</span> for lovely Dawn at <a href="http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Papertake</span> Weekly</a>. I helped Dawn out back in Dec and she asked if I could help again for the month of May. Seeing as I am feeling better I thought, heck why not? Let's get straight back into it right. Here I go waffling again <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">lol</span>, it's obvious I've been away isn't it? I can't stop <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">lol</span>.</span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;"><br /></span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">So the challenge at <a href="http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Papertake</span> Weekly </a>today is Anything Goes by <a href="http://www.liliofthevalley.co.uk/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Lili</span> of the Valley </a>with an added option to use something round. Well you know me, I love <a href="http://www.liliofthevalley.co.uk/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">LOTV</span> </a>so what better way to return right? I was a little worried the card wouldn't turn out right as I haven't crafted for ages but I am pleased with it. </span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;"><br /><br /></span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;"></span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;"><br /></span></div><span style="color:#cc0000;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601751867774856146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 380px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRbjRIdq8O839JStTxx_Th-_arhBVSUZuHB9_4gPz81fxEinv-pd8S3V1MyugQTRlbobad_H0hRO0egdCvYb0u4Tqjk5weQtJBk2LpU3SA0uw-11GuaXLbIcs7IJLQy0u3n6yuIocDbiAZ/s400/SDC15174.JPG" border="0" /><br /></span><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">So, it's our 2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">nd</span> wedding anniversary 29<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">th</span> May, so I decided to make a card for hubby. This stamp is just perfect for us at the moment, it's called 'Love Grows' by <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10"><a href="http://www.liliofthevalley.co.uk/">LOTV</a></span>, seeing as we have a little life growing in me at the moment and it being gardening time here in the UK, I just thought this stamp would be perfect for our anniversary. I have had it a while but never inked it up. The image is coloured with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Promarkers</span>, the flowers, corner <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">embellishment</span> and seam binding are all from Wild Orchid Crafts. The punch is MS and the round stamp is also <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13"><a href="http://www.liliofthevalley.co.uk/">LOTV</a></span>. Oh, <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">almost</span> forgot the DPs are 'Love Letters' by <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Trimcraft</span>.</span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;"></span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">So guys, pray that I stay well and hopefully from now on I will be back to me usual crafty self. I am totally behind with my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">DT</span> work so I better go and catch up. Speak to you all soon.</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;"></span></div><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">Challenges:</span></p><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">Die Cut Dreams: <a href="http://diecutdreams.blogspot.com/2011/04/die-cut-dreams-challenge-88-wedding.html">#88 Wedding </a>(Wedding anniversary card for hubby)</span></p><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">Ladybug Crafts ink: <a href="http://ladybugscraftsinkchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2011/05/challenge-26-going-dotty.html">#26 Going Dotty</a></span></p><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">Top Tip Tuesday: <a href="http://toptiptuesday.blogspot.com/2011/05/top-tip-32-open-challenge.html">#32 Open Challenge</a></span></p><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">Stamp with Fun: <a href="http://stampwithfun.blogspot.com/2011/05/challenge-109.html">#109 Lace or Ribbon</a></span></p><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">Stamp & Fun: <a href="http://stampsfun-creativity.blogspot.com/2011/05/challenge-45-herzen-hearts.html">#45 Hearts</a></span></p><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">The Crazy Challenge: <a href="http://crazychallenge.blogspot.com/2011/05/cch-65-cards-for-men.html">#65 Cards for Men </a>(Wedding anniversary card for hubby)</span></p><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;"></span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">TC all xx</span></div>Meerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11037512120947256725noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2956916500961655245.post-70272882118989471732011-03-23T19:29:00.004+00:002011-03-23T20:08:28.695+00:00For Fun Challenges DT card - Flowers and Sentiment + GDT Call<div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ffcc00;">Hi guys,</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ffcc00;"><br /></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ffcc00;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ffcc00;"><br /></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ffcc00;">How are you all today? What a beautiful day it was today, 17.5deg C in March??? Isn't that just unheard of here in the UK? <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">lol</span>, well I am so not moaning as I have really enjoyed the lovely weather we have been having. Anyways today I am sharing a beautiful flowery card for the <a href="http://forfunchallenges.blogspot.com/">For Fun Challenge</a>.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ffcc00;"><br /></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ffcc00;"></span></div><span style="color:#ffcc00;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587361001950364402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 396px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJPB8J-QQumO55gnUWzdfdHlzUSkXHTx71dOyE2KN5GjsXrmmLSDAPZwduCWwvi8zBKANoXA5za4aGUOG8rxm3r-gvO85vM5yAIb58mrhy6eOHMdV-t5bbppVkWQR9THpfSC85gX-eMUc_/s400/SDC15171.jpg" border="0" /><br /></span><div align="center"><span style="color:#ffcc00;">The challenge this week is to use flowers as your focal point on the project and to include a sentiment. We are being sponsored by the lovely people at <a href="http://www.digidoodleshop.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Digi</span> doodles</a>-and there is a prize to be won, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">whooppiiii</span>. I think I will use this card for my mum or mother in law for Mothers Day, I haven't decided yet. The DP is from stash so I cannot remember where it is from, sorry. The die cuts are from my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Cricut</span>, the flowers are a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">digi</span> from <a href="http://www.digidoodleshop.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Digi</span> doodles </a>and the sentiment is just typed on the computer. Oh I forgot to add I embossed the circle with my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Cuttlebug</span> them mounted the flowers on top, I think the flowers (coloured with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Promarkers</span>) came up gorgeous. The gems are stash too.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ffcc00;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ffcc00;">Right, so at <a href="http://forfunchallenges.blogspot.com/">For Fun </a>I have been asked to coordinate Guest <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">DTs</span>, so we are looking for <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">GDT</span> to work with us for 2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">wks</span> a month starting from April 1st, I already have 2 girls in April so come on guys if you are interested please email me or leave me a comment and I will let you know if you have been successful.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ffcc00;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ffcc00;">Challenges:</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ffcc00;">Crafts and Me - </span><a href="http://craftsandmechallenges.blogspot.com/2011/03/challenge-27-anything-goes.html"><span style="color:#ffcc00;">#27 Anything Goes</span></a></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ffcc00;">Simon Says Stamp - </span><a href="http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/03/simon-says-mothers-daygirlie-challenge.html"><span style="color:#ffcc00;">Mothers Day</span></a></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ffcc00;">Paper <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Cutz</span> - </span><a href="http://papercutzchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/03/paper-cutz-challenge-83.html"><span style="color:#ffcc00;">#83 Anything Goes</span></a></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ffcc00;">Paper Sundaes - </span><a href="http://papersundaes.blogspot.com/2011/03/paper-sundaes-challenge-61-embossing.html"><span style="color:#ffcc00;">#61 Embossing</span></a></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ffcc00;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ffcc00;">Right guys, off to make some more cards now. See you soon.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ffcc00;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ffcc00;">Take Care all.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ffcc00;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ffcc00;">xx</span></div>Meerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11037512120947256725noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2956916500961655245.post-6608213308995901902011-03-18T00:00:00.003+00:002011-03-18T00:00:09.399+00:00Teddy Stampers DT-Embossing<div align="center"><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#66cccc;">Hi Guys,</span><br /><span style="color:#66cccc;"></span><br /><span style="color:#66cccc;">Happy Friday all!!! Finally the end of the week right? Gosh and what a week it has been. This is my first full weekend home since Christmas!!!! Yes I know crazy right. I don't have anything planned other than crafting <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">lol</span>. I am so behind on my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">DT</span> projects at the moment, I love to make my cards in advance but at the moment it's a little last minute. Anyways, the rush is over, back to reality now.</span><br /><span style="color:#66cccc;"></span><br /><span style="color:#66cccc;">So today at <a href="http://teddy-stampers.blogspot.com/">Teddy Stampers </a>we want to see embossing and yes lots of it too. Dry embossing like what I have done or wet embossing or both. I must admit, my first attempt at this card was using wet embossing around all the edges but I only have gold and silver embossing powder and they just didn't really go with my all out bright springy colours so I ditched that attempt and decided to distress the edges instead and then add a little ink to <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">exaggerate</span> the distressing. But look I didn't forget the embossing <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">lol</span>. I used my favourite <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">D'vine</span> swirls embossing folder, don't you just love this folder?</span> </div><div align="center"><br /></div><span style="color:#66cccc;"></span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585175209362090978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 390px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd-ZE4TVyUz_KYCyvn6SOzobolGXKyI6wlKXNv8hotflZkyoD8FMVhX1YEy5OeJ1BUOCU_9UxUybRLWOgYJ7UnO-XOgQkj6_s-MswWL5vVEzXi5Xg-JvFijfOUkjQWiVtqz3PyS8Wp5KIG/s400/SDC15162.JPG" border="0" /><span style="color:#66cccc;">The fancy shot</span></div><p><span style="color:#66cccc;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585175211713250818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 334px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuI7RkwEwrqTouY4z5dLBs9GrWaV4lJODi7WYReniLUqA91Y0FCSqkBd9hSgFFIY9q9eIwbPZ-DqE2RPSwDVpit4oswCTKH1u5TVQK0Q9os5Sv6i5lLAIg6hYTU3nXqdKX42nievnmC7_l/s400/SDC15167.JPG" border="0" /></span></p><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#66cccc;">The image is a wild rose studio teddy, coloured with my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Promarkers</span>. Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts, lace from stash, DP is My minds eye 'Spring Papers' and the butterfly punch is <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">EK</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">success</span> I think.</span><br /></div><p align="center"><span style="color:#66cccc;">Challenges:</span><br /><br /></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#66cccc;">Charisma Cardz: <a href="http://charismacardz.blogspot.com/2011/03/challenge-11-to-die-for.html">#11 To Die for</a></span><br /><br /></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#66cccc;">Flutter By Wednesday: <a href="http://flutterbywednesdays.blogspot.com/2011/03/flutter-by-wednesday-146.html">#146 Sketch</a></span><br /></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#66cccc;">Creative Stamp Friends: <a href="http://diekreativenstempelfreunde.blogspot.com/2011/03/challenge-20.html">#20 Lace</a></span><br /></p><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#66cccc;">Right guys, I have a few exciting projects coming up in the next few weeks so do pop back. For now however come and join us at <a href="http://teddy-stampers.blogspot.com/">Teddy Stampers </a>and show us your embossing.</span><br /><span style="color:#66cccc;"></span><br /><span style="color:#66cccc;">Have a fab Friday everyone.</span><br /><span style="color:#66cccc;"></span><br /><span style="color:#66cccc;">Hugs,</span><br /><span style="color:#66cccc;"></span><br /><span style="color:#66cccc;">x <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Meera</span> x</span></div>Meerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11037512120947256725noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2956916500961655245.post-34189638334321701572011-03-16T00:00:00.000+00:002011-03-16T00:00:00.540+00:00For Fun Challenges DT card - Your Choice<div align="center"><span style="color:#33cc00;"> Hi Guys,<br /><br /></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#33cc00;">How are you all? Today I am sharing my <a href="http://forfunchallenges.blogspot.com/">For Fun </a><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">DT</span> card. Today the challenge is pretty simple, either a monochromatic card using green or celebrate St <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Patricks</span> Day, Your choice. What will you choose? I chose the monochromatic option and for this I chose to make a male card. This card is for my Father in Law who recently turned 50!</span></div><p align="center"><span style="color:#33cc00;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577379394936603634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 396px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2R0SyRCB5ZkdlXAeZ0LANHBxnGTviIScac3NlcTyh5oSHucnvGBJMF4bUN75bcqVUFcNtx6LLAr8QXD4eqd4-tHYZeJ0YWnrEie5cRYnd0Bp5IGuqgXPDG7rJf6iav7OMOKQLPe7tYvyE/s400/SDC15095.JPG" border="0" />This card was so simple to put together, I just hand cut the tie shape, cut the Marianne designs flourish using my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">cuttlebug</span>, DP is <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Papermania</span>, some gems, hand written sentiment and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">voila</span> here we go. Oh sorry I forgot, I also embossed the tie then filled the dots to give a slightly different green shade. So quick and simple when there is no image to colour hey <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">lol</span>. I must say I did miss my stamps on this one :(</span></p><div align="center"><span style="color:#33cc00;">Right off I go, see you all soon.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#33cc00;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="color:#33cc00;">x <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Meera</span> x</span></div><span style="color:#33cc00;"><br /></span><br /><span style="color:#33cc00;"></span><br /><span style="color:#33cc00;"><br /><br /></span>Meerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11037512120947256725noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2956916500961655245.post-70999326280596429902011-03-09T00:00:00.001+00:002011-03-09T00:00:07.118+00:00For Fun DT Card - Anything Spring<div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><span style="color:#009900;">Hi All,</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#009900;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="color:#009900;">How are we doing this beautiful sunny day? Isn't Spring just round the corner now? YAY!!!! And I think my card and the <a href="http://forfunchallenges.blogspot.com/">For Fun </a>theme (Anything Spring) this week showcases just this perfectly hey...</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#009900;"></span> </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaXB6NLcV9t7OkQiH1kTkHuEDkVcJJN6eZtP-b_02Lgsr0ZfCc_dpacGbYAOIeTktxHKCJnvm0erPPfd5QThV1dvcBFKZdYfP5Nzx72OO-mI078oA2hyphenhyphenPvU0jgfWLOPSSPZah1sQEZ1h38/s1600/SDC15118.JPG"><span style="color:#009900;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581466630173796434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 390px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaXB6NLcV9t7OkQiH1kTkHuEDkVcJJN6eZtP-b_02Lgsr0ZfCc_dpacGbYAOIeTktxHKCJnvm0erPPfd5QThV1dvcBFKZdYfP5Nzx72OO-mI078oA2hyphenhyphenPvU0jgfWLOPSSPZah1sQEZ1h38/s400/SDC15118.JPG" border="0" /></span></a></div><p align="center"><span style="color:#009900;">I just love the DP on this, it is the Forever Friends for Men DP, and the polka dot one is Papermania Christmas pack. As we are being sponsored by Sweet and Sassy we were given this cutey image to work with, this has been coloured with my beloved Promarkers. The flowers are Papermania and WOC, gems are also Papermania. I added some gorgeous lace and then ran the circle through the dvine swirls embossing folder. </span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#009900;">Sorry guys this is short and sweet today as I have a lot going on at the moment and need to sleep before I fall asleep at the wheel tomorrow, scary I know but I am incredibly tired at the moment. Lets just say the bright days are cheering me up.</span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#009900;">TC all xxx</span></p>Meerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11037512120947256725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2956916500961655245.post-84595695292712038032011-03-04T00:00:00.001+00:002011-03-04T00:00:00.938+00:00Teddy Stampers DT Card - Sketch<div align="center"><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Hi All,</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc33cc;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Happy Friday guys, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">yay</span>, it's the end of the week and tonight is my work's gala dinner. I am rather looking forward to it as my region is looking very positive for Region of the Year award. Wish me luck as this would be just what we need after all the hard work we all put in, especially my manager. She is the most motivated and hard working person I have ever met in my life, she just doesn't stop. She is just great in every way, wish I was half as good as her. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc33cc;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Anyways, to my card now. This fortnight at <a href="http://teddy-stampers.blogspot.com/">Teddy Stampers </a>we are asking you to follow a sketch. I think it is rather a jazzy sketch, I sure had fun working with it, now let's see what you can come up with. Here is my take on the sketch:</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc33cc;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc33cc;"></span></div><span style="color:#cc33cc;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577372775663043154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 362px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTdFh8wLmm94-e4BrvQT7iaYhNMUg0gzHmQ1Uo2R3S14pC25nWhRUnbp0dd3KdDqcPMIkgsDZ0EfwocFw6pP-Ap8IPtLsliRT_t4wylv9WbgBXZIk1yUav8HY7LQlNdNKzGCfC5Y-zQVPj/s400/SDC15110.JPG" border="0" /><br /></span><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Ingredients:</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc33cc;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc33cc;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc33cc;">All the DPs are Love Letters by Trim Craft. I love these papers they are just fantastic, I don't think there is even one sheet in the pad which I don't like, how rare is that right? The image is forever friends-coloured with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Promarkers</span>, the gorgeous lace with organza is from a local <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">haberdashery</span> store, the flower is Wild Orchid and the butterfly punch I can't remember who makes that sorry.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc33cc;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Have a great weekend guys.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc33cc;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc33cc;">x <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Meera</span> x</span></div>Meerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11037512120947256725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2956916500961655245.post-87638458839075894242011-02-24T23:10:00.005+00:002011-02-25T00:09:23.444+00:00A blog award!!!<div align="center">Hi guys,<br /></div><br /><div align="center">How are you all? I am so pleased it is almost the end of the week. We are away for the weekend as it is the Father In Laws birthday and we have a suprise party lined up for him tomorrow night. So yes we have a busy weekend lined up. Hope I manage to catch up on some sleep by Monday otherwise next week will be even harder lol.<br /></div><br /><div align="center">Anyways today I am delighted to share some news with you. <a href="http://paulineguttrey.blogspot.com/">Pauline</a> from my <a href="http://forfunchallenges.blogspot.com/">For Fun </a>DT has been so kind and awarded me a 'Stylish Blogger Award'!!!! How amazing is that. </div><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577412071770655106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 160px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 160px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVQh0VRc00b6eW0NuHyMPPRvfihjZwNTCdjtZOQBHLmx5fMqRL8Pm-MaZwETcDAIGlPBPA2dd7gH6pln9xbCv4WvL7DWRtVOraLlb1XA8YSJoustg8C3MnM6pvoLXY7o0a4hq-KEFqUdqR/s400/stylish_blogger_award.jpg" border="0" /></p><br /><div align="center">In accepting this, I have to follow these 4 steps:<br /></div><br /><div align="center">1 - Make a post linking to the person who gave the award!</div><br /><div align="center">2 - Share 7 random things about yourself</div><br /><div align="center">3 – Award 7 recently discovered bloggers with this award<br /></div><div align="center">4 – Contact these bloggers and tell them they’ve won the award<br /><br /></div><div align="center">Now for 7 random things about me... </div><br /><div align="center">1 - I am a bubbly chatty person full of lots of life and happiness<br /></div><br /><div align="center">2 - I love dancing and quite often move the coffee table out so I can dance away<br /><br /></div><div align="center">3 - I only started cooking properly 4 yrs ago and now enjoy it so much</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">4 - I was a very rebellious child and I'm sorry mum and dad<br /></div><br /><div align="center">5 - I have been lucky to travel loads and hope I can continue to do so</div><div align="center"><br /> </div><div align="center">6 - I love the colour pink</div><div align="center"><br /> </div><div align="center">7 - I want to try new things in life such as Ice skating and horse riding<br /></div><br /><div align="center">Gosh that was hard lol...</div><br /><p align="center"><br /></p><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><p align="center"><br /></p><br /><div align="center">Now I'd like to share this award with the lovely girls out there who share my passion for crafting.</div><br /><p align="center"><br /></p><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><p align="center"><br /></p><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://rosaswelt.blogspot.com/">Claudia</a></div><br /><p align="center"><br /></p><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://kylieskraftroom.blogspot.com/">Kylie</a></div><br /><p align="center"><br /></p><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://stampinupnicole.blogspot.com/">Nicole</a></div><br /><p align="center"><br /></p><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://tropicaldreams-17.blogspot.com/">Tammi</a></div><br /><p align="center"><br /></p><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://nixe-moni.blogspot.com/">Nixe</a></div><br /><p align="center"><br /></p><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://mycomfortcottage.blogspot.com/">Lori</a></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://craftyfoxcards.blogspot.com/">Mandy</a></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Hope you all enjoy the award as much as I did.</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Take care all x</div>Meerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11037512120947256725noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2956916500961655245.post-85627044145324445592011-02-23T00:00:00.001+00:002011-02-23T00:00:03.408+00:00For Fun DT Card - Sketch<div align="center"><span style="color:#33ccff;">Hi All,</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#33ccff;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="color:#33ccff;">How are you this Wednesday morning? I am trying to be healthy at the moment, me and the hubby want to try and loose some weight but all we can think about at the moment is chocolate lol, why does that happen, you try to be good and then suddenly these crazy cravings come along, arghhhh....</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#33ccff;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="color:#33ccff;">Anyways, today at <a href="http://forfunchallenges.blogspot.com/">For Fun </a>we have a sketch for you to follow. It's so simple so please do come along and have a go, I'm sure you'll do a better job than me lol. Yes yet again I am not that pleased with this card. This is a card for my Father in law who will be 50 on Saturday, we are having a suprise party for him on Friday, yepi. I think I start to panic when I make male cards, why? I find it so annoying as I cannot add my beloved flowers and bling :( hubby thinks it is great so we'll stick with this. I need to make 2 more male cards this week, any ideas? Any help or inspiration would be greatly appreciated.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#33ccff;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="color:#33ccff;"></span> </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivHelIL7hG7pSfUkqUjUAYaxO_IAZuWtDpsyyhgipuWS4VFQZELtVn9TpaDV0BKl35SQ6hazKwgbuSv9Fm46osaRjhfJu5v82Mq7FANpTnrk08Oxg2xrO9k9GEOU802WMCD_pJEL60o40F/s1600/SDC15093.JPG"><span style="color:#33ccff;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576613177087493234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivHelIL7hG7pSfUkqUjUAYaxO_IAZuWtDpsyyhgipuWS4VFQZELtVn9TpaDV0BKl35SQ6hazKwgbuSv9Fm46osaRjhfJu5v82Mq7FANpTnrk08Oxg2xrO9k9GEOU802WMCD_pJEL60o40F/s400/SDC15093.JPG" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#33ccff;"><br /></span><span style="color:#33ccff;">This card was really simple to put together, I cut the scalloped card with the Cricut, added some pearl drops to the scallops, cut a circle using the Cricut and ran this through the cuttlebug using the Happy Birthday embossing folder. I then cut the 50 using the Cricut too, added a little gold and blue ribbon. Oh and some buttons as it was hugely lacking embellishments lol.</span><br /><span style="color:#33ccff;"></span><br /><span style="color:#33ccff;">What do you think?</span><br /><span style="color:#33ccff;"></span><br /><span style="color:#33ccff;">See you all soon guys x TC x</span><br /></div>Meerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11037512120947256725noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2956916500961655245.post-10376544408441914832011-02-18T00:00:00.001+00:002011-02-18T23:43:41.231+00:00Teddy Stampers DT Card - Colour theme<div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#ff99ff;">Hi Guys,</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff99ff;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff99ff;">How are you all. Seems to have been some error with my posting today :( It came up completely blank except the pics :( sorry guys. Anyways lets try again shall we? Gosh what a long yet quick week. I am so shattered today, I need my bed big time and a lie in tomorrow. Other than Monday as it was Valentines day, I have worked all day up to 2-3am, so the lack of sleep and the crazy work schedule has come to an end and I seem to have also. I am just looking forward to my bed now, <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">in fact</span> hubby is so tired he's flat out on the sofa just now <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">lol</span>. Think we've all had a long week.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff99ff;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff99ff;">Anyways to my card today. Today at <a href="http://teddy-stampers.blogspot.com/">Teddy Stampers </a>we have a colour theme - pink, brown and white. I love this colour combo, so perfect. This is what I came up with:</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff99ff;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff99ff;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568112876635472370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 392px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiigxw2RxFlflCo0ZSBwhjXecVmI2UNdK-KCA9d0K52knWqYcs9aHWEi_QVGNfxkO8iVtcAIRhwHgsSAISYWVsKPgl1A_wmDdFOHLEEgjVl7jcAW1UI5G2RnSPlVt4G-3F9B72HVjJXlJJy/s400/SDC15047.JPG" border="0" />A fancy shot<br /></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff99ff;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568112882803494162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8ZiDOTBytkuNxdewxT4FJXEZo79sEa8zOEj3lr31Jec8_yQPFGEWSiBOI7qdp3IFmIzG6RQ3UOhsnA2Zvuoto7SihnSxY2n37AlgQw19aZFQ33k1i5uayk_Ks55o-Y1wm-S2pHCjbkFCX/s400/SDC15049.JPG" border="0" /></span></div><p align="center"><span style="color:#ff99ff;">This should be an easy one for you so come and show us what you come up with.</span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#ff99ff;">Challenges:</span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#ff99ff;">Stamp Something: <a href="http://stampchallenges.blogspot.com/2011/02/something-funky-challenge.html">Something Funky (punch)</a></span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#ff99ff;">Paper <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Sundaes</span> : <a href="http://papersundaes.blogspot.com/2011/02/paper-sundaes-challenge-56-pick-your.html">#56 pick your toppings (Pink and flowers)</a></span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#ff99ff;">Lexis Creations: <a href="http://lexiscreations.blogspot.com/2011/02/challenge-33-and-winner-of-challenge-32.html">#33 Bears</a></span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#ff99ff;">Stamps & Fun: <a href="http://stampsfun-creativity.blogspot.com/2011/02/challenge-34-alles-geht-anything-goes.html">#34 Anything Goes</a></span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#ff99ff;">x x x</span></p>Meerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11037512120947256725noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2956916500961655245.post-9444754912134110192011-02-16T00:00:00.002+00:002011-02-16T01:27:04.391+00:00For Fun DT Card - Happy Birthday!!!!<div align="center"><span style="color:#ff6600;">Hi guys.<br /><br />How are you all today? Did you have a nice Valentines day? I sure did, my hubby had the day off so cooked me a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">fabby</span> meal and cleaned the whole house. He is a real gem, back off ladies I'm holding on tight to him <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">lol</span>.... This week at </span><a href="http://forfunchallenges.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#ff6600;">For Fun</span></a><span style="color:#ff6600;">, it is out BIRTHDAY!!!! <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">YAY</span> well OK almost to the day but <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Yay</span>. I just want to say well done to </span><a href="http://tomorrowstreasure.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#ff6600;">Helen</span></a><span style="color:#ff6600;"> for keeping the blog going, before I joined a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">DT</span> I just didn't realise how much work goes into this, so thanks </span><a href="http://tomorrowstreasure.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#ff6600;">Helen</span></a><span style="color:#ff6600;">, we all love you and appreciate all your hard work.<br /><br />This week we are being sponsored but </span><a href="http://michelleperkettstudio.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#ff6600;">Michelle <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Perkett</span></span></a><span style="color:#ff6600;">, check out her images they are just great. So all we ask is that you enter and ooze 'Birthday' to us, easy right? This is what I came up with:<br /><br /></span></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8xlrv7meVzWGGFUO-00NeAbLhkzP9OhRfh5Xv7D0Ja43BcPOCiml5KzoNoucXAN8nJRN72Be6TbH4Xy04y3niikv6rI0sIrGB55ljgN8RBpUrCTJxTgi_gGU2mW4Jcps6I7OzDRnYVoBs/s1600/SDC15046.JPG"><span style="color:#ff6600;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568051926236410530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8xlrv7meVzWGGFUO-00NeAbLhkzP9OhRfh5Xv7D0Ja43BcPOCiml5KzoNoucXAN8nJRN72Be6TbH4Xy04y3niikv6rI0sIrGB55ljgN8RBpUrCTJxTgi_gGU2mW4Jcps6I7OzDRnYVoBs/s400/SDC15046.JPG" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#ff6600;"> </span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#ff6600;">I love all the bright bold colours.</span></p><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj65PuAETfkwYvgci7xepC_zu60F0oZh3k43ovQwxe37DP7__qhPokcJDk9nJ58RX8bgQmjq_t6HhFkjXEGrizTU7pJsszwCgepUo5bdm8sRO1xuTGTjVWuRFiZL_AmujmsaGNDd4BjdveG/s1600/SDC15044.JPG"><span style="color:#ff6600;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568051921237763346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 396px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj65PuAETfkwYvgci7xepC_zu60F0oZh3k43ovQwxe37DP7__qhPokcJDk9nJ58RX8bgQmjq_t6HhFkjXEGrizTU7pJsszwCgepUo5bdm8sRO1xuTGTjVWuRFiZL_AmujmsaGNDd4BjdveG/s400/SDC15044.JPG" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#ff6600;"><br />Come on over guys, help us celebrate our Birthday.</span></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#ff6600;">Challenges:</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff6600;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff6600;">Michelle <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Perkett</span>: </span><a href="http://michelleperkettstudio.blogspot.com/2011/02/your-choice-challenge.html"><span style="color:#ff6600;">Your choice</span></a></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff6600;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Papertake</span> Weekly: </span><a href="http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/2011/02/putting-on-glitz.html"><span style="color:#ff6600;">Putting on the glitz </span></a><span style="color:#ff6600;">(glitter and gems)<br /></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff6600;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff6600;">Can't wait to see what you come up with, join in </span><a href="http://forfunchallenges.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#ff6600;">here</span></a></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff6600;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff6600;">Thanks,<br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Meera</span></span></div>Meerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11037512120947256725noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2956916500961655245.post-67190572722554423732011-02-09T00:00:00.002+00:002011-02-09T00:00:02.612+00:00For Fun DT Card - Hearts<div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">Hi All,</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">Another scheduled post for you today. The challenge at <a href="http://forfunchallenges.blogspot.com/">For Fun </a>this week is to celebrate Valentines so we want to see lots of 'HEARTS' please. We are being sponsored by <a href="http://www.dudetimedoodles.com/">Bonibleaux Designs</a>-great images for Men can be found here. I have used the <a href="http://www.dudetimedoodles.com/index.php?route=product/product&keyword=putt&category_id=58&product_id=272">Putt Putt Hearts </a>digi which I just love. The car image a <a href="http://wildrosestudio.co.uk.com/">Wild Rose Studio </a>stamp. This card will be mny hubbies Valentines card. He has 2 loves in his life, obviously me (well I should bloody hope so lol) and CARS!!! This card it completely perfect for him because he has had his new car in the garage now for around 6-9months ish having lots of work done. He has gone for a cream top and metalic red bottom, so I coloured the car to match and used this as my colour theme too. He can't wait to get this baby back but once it is home I will probably not see him much, yay, more crafting time for me lol.</span></div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzunUkFlN9ZR48WAyN5A2627v-5WeYaokqr3w9fbJ5jwWo5cBwrjkAq4BTe2vUtXCheEsXsHtTyZqVtXWvk6GHdp_5wpvkfcacrkbRy_-rKEraG18MXXrjJITinIrquUUpcE2KiCRIpiAH/s1600/SDC15042.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568051459738551154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzunUkFlN9ZR48WAyN5A2627v-5WeYaokqr3w9fbJ5jwWo5cBwrjkAq4BTe2vUtXCheEsXsHtTyZqVtXWvk6GHdp_5wpvkfcacrkbRy_-rKEraG18MXXrjJITinIrquUUpcE2KiCRIpiAH/s400/SDC15042.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ-4wzD_D83ihGd1H0QI-ywmhwZh8vbrLc1EBGxeNg0wa7cXJ8-iEOqfKvQ0LdFLCpNE3fFDLt3hOyHLPDSjG-ikfVlIi_HLCzxAaP17ju6eNdW7-Qz-ajpeIrzNF66w_BvBMBgUTPyMPi/s1600/SDC15041.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568051451437103394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 310px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ-4wzD_D83ihGd1H0QI-ywmhwZh8vbrLc1EBGxeNg0wa7cXJ8-iEOqfKvQ0LdFLCpNE3fFDLt3hOyHLPDSjG-ikfVlIi_HLCzxAaP17ju6eNdW7-Qz-ajpeIrzNF66w_BvBMBgUTPyMPi/s400/SDC15041.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="color:#cc0000;"> The image was coloured with Promarkers, I embossed cream card stock then rubbed red ink over it, the sentiment is part of a <a href="http://wildrosestudio.co.uk.com/">Wild Rose Studio </a>sentiment. The dotty DP is Papermania. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">Right all for now as I am still trying to post some other cards for while I am away.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">Have a fab day all and don't forget to join in the fun at For Fun this week.</span></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">TC x<br /></span><br /></div>Meerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11037512120947256725noreply@blogger.com1