Another warm day for a challenge

Hello there!! Its another warm day and its certainly taking its toll on me, so instead of going out in the heat where its far too warm for me at moment. I decided to get cracking on my latest challenge this month, those who visit my blog regular will know I love a challenge as it gets my creative juices flowing.

Over at Crafters Companion Facebook July Challenge their theme this month is "Sentiments" so I spend sometime on what sentiment and design I would use and come up with. So I research Copyright Free sentiments on the web and came up with the one I used for my entry as its such lovely sentiment and perfect for your best friend.

I have recently started using a colour wheel that was in Crafters Companion Inspiration Magazine and found it such a handy tool to have and as pushed me out of my comfort zone with using different colours I wouldn't normally use. Hence the colours I have chosen for my entry.. I hope you agree that the colours match so well and dare I say it? I am so proud of this design and colours I've used.   

Crafters Companion items used are - Purple spotty background paper --Angelica & Friends CD ROM (UK), Green stripe pattern background paper -- Crafters Companion Club Inspire Free July download (UK), Flowers were sprayed with Crafters Companion Glitter Spray Multicolour (UK). 

Other items used - Sentiment found from Copyright free sentiments site from the web, Martha Stewart Border Punch, Cream - Purple - Green A4 card stock and Gold mirror board, Adhesive pearl gems.

Sentiment was Print and Cut on Silhouette Cameo, Flowers , leaves and mat and layer were cut again on Silhouette cameo.  

Thank you for passing by my blog today and hope you pass by again and make sure you follow me to keep up with the latest posts and news. Hope I have inspired you in your crafting life and help you get some new ideas.

Bye for now until next time...hopefully it been much cooler by then!!

Other challenges this will be enter into  -

The crafter's cafe challenge blog

Sisters of craft challenge

Love to create challenge blog

crafty calender challenge

wedodoobadoo uk

kraftyhandschallenge

Wedding Card with a change from the norm

Well some weeks back I was busy designing the perfect wedding card for my friend's son's wedding day, well their wedding was yesterday so I can disclose this creation to my crafty friends.

It wasn't the usual wedding card, I had to take into consideration what the newlyweds would like and what they were into. 

So I search around for the image and after some time I found the perfect image and just had to use it for this card. so I had to gain special permission to use this image and I was so over the moon when the artist agreed I could use the image.

Thank you so much Linda Alder (Alder666) for your kindness for letting me use your work.

The couple love skulls and especially the groom so I thought this design would suit them so well.

Items used - Cut all the elements on Silhouette cameo - Black, Ivory, Red card stock, Adhesive gems.

I coloured the roses in with red tint and leaves with green tint. 

I believe the happy couple are over the moon with the card and that makes me feel so proud, As I was glad I could create something the couple will love and treasure for years to come.

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Bye for now

My first craft haul

Well I have decided to start having craft haul on here on my blog, their quite popular in blog land and feature where I show you my latest purchases and how they work and what I have done with the item. 

This month I purchased some photo polymer stamps by fabulously cool company Some odd girl, Totally fell in love with Some odd girl stamps from the first moment I seen them. They are USA company but I purchase my stamps from quixoticpaperie and last weekend they had sale on so decided to purchase my second lot of stamps.

Hipster Mae

I purchased a set of Spectrum noir pens early this year and only just started practising different techniques, so I will be adding lot more of my samples in coming months. Also I have tried my hand at paper piecing which I have not tried in long time.

That is all my purchases for now - until I buy more !!

So please follow me for the latest updates.

Bye for now!!

Tags, Bags and Boxes

Crafter's Companion June's (Facebook) challenge is Tags, Bags and Boxes 

Well I love to join a challenge and enjoy coming up with new ideas and its lots of fun too.

The card blank was Silhouette Cameo Store tag I received for free in the Freebie Tuesday a few weeks ago and enlarged the shape to create the card blank. 

I thought it was a good use of the challenge using a tag card blank and including handbag aswell, I think its come out really well and had tons of fun creating this card and any excuse to use my one and only set of Some odd girl clear stamps is also good. 

Recipe of items used -  Animal print background paper Crafters Companion Everyday 2 (UK) Sheena Douglass Floral Embossing Folder (UK) Crafters companion neenah card stock - White (UK) Polka dot Red Ribbon by Meiflower - Red/Black card stock by The works - Three pearl adhesive pearls - Brown Kraft paper - Black fine liner pen - Some odd girl clear stamps Thank you Mae - Tag blank card and handbag cut on the Silhouette Cameo. Image coloured with coloured pencils using the blending technique with paper stumps - WH Smith pencils.   

For boys and men in your life

Hello Friends

Its been a while since I have blogged so when I notice the Crafters Companion Challenge on their Facebook page was the theme of "Masculine" I decided in for penny and in for pound why not give it try. 

So I wanted something that wasn't the usual blues or greens (like most boys and mens cards are like) so decided on cool colour theme of Black, Grey and White. For me it brings air of fresh and modern style but with a cute twist with using Mulberry Wood Everyday CD ROM.

A friend of ours is retiring so I thought why not use this challenge to make the retirement card for the person in question.

Also I was having sort out of my crafty stash and found lots of Peel off's that I've not used for while, Its a real shame as Peel off's seem to have gone out of fashion and I love them as their so versatile and easy to use, so decided to use them for my card and start Peel off's revolution to bring them back.   

Recipe of items used - Background and topper from Crafters Companion Mulberry Wood Everyday CD ROM  (UK) used in Serif Craft Artist to change the background colour - Peel off's Starfoam - Grey card by Papermilldirect - Black and White Card - Assorted buttons in grey, white and black - Embossing folders by Craft lifestyle by quickutz Classic collection - Die cut topper cut on Silhouette Cameo of course. 

I really enjoyed making this card as it was nice to use different colours other than greens and blues for the boys and men in your life.

This will be my entry for Crafters Companion May Challenge and Sisters of Craft Blog

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Crafty Hugs till next time.  

Sneak peek at next month's samples for Cameo with Carley

Hi crafty friends,

I just finished my samples for the wonderful Carley Duff today and though I would give you sneak peek, Carley's style is quirky, so I wanted these to look towards her style so I hope they do this.

Will let you know the date and times as soon as possible.

Thanks for visiting my blog today and do make sure to follow my blog for latest news, updates and gossip

Crafty Hugs 

Quick update

Hello my crafty friends

Just to let you know that Carley Duff will be on Create and Craft this Tuesday 13th May 2014 at 1.00pm with the fabulous and amazing Silhouette Cameo.

Please give your support to Carley and tune in as Carley is such an inspiration and gives that fun spin on it too!!  Whoop Whoop !!

Make sure you set your recorders if you cant watch live!

Crafty Hugs

New challenge for May starts today at Cameo with carley Challenge Blog

Hello my crafty friends 

Brand new challenge for May starts today at 9 am at http://cameowithcarleychallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/

Plus last month's winners will be announced - so head over there and see if your our winner!

The theme for May challenge is "Anything goes" 

Please do join us and make this month's challenge as successful as last months. We had some amazing entries and such high standards.

Crafty Hugs