Wednesday 18 March 2015

Inky Impressions Guest Designer..PASTELS

I was so happy to be asked to be the Guest Designer at the Inky Impressions, as those who have followed me for a while will know I was on their team until Christmas last Year and I really sad to leave as I love the images from the designer.This is an image I think I may have done before,but I did the whole image.This time I have done more of a cameo..The theme is pastels..I Used digital papers for this one as they fit  nicely with this theme,it is from do-crafts Birdsong,but I believe it is also in a paper set too,very pretty .I used a faux squiggly stitch type line around the edge of the backing paper.The topper was cut with a round die and also the backing card too this was a Tattered Lace Die and the pretty clouds are from the new dies that have just come out by Crafter,s Companion..The flowers are from a tattered lace die set and the leaves cut from my Cameo..finished with gems..Hope you like her ..I think she is so sweet :)xx


You can get the lovely image from here




this card will be entered into the following challenges



Monday 16 March 2015

Same but Different..Girlds day out.

This is a super Cute Bestie design ..I just love her retro dress and hairstyle..They wore clothes like this when I was a kid..whoops age slipped out lol.I have used an A5 blank for this which is unusual for me but I thought it would be a change..She is coloured in using Polychromos Pencils on Neenah card..The backing paper is from a digital kit.I mounted the backing paper and the topper onto craft card as it goes with everything ,expecially pink and green, I then added some Pink Hessian with 3D glue gel as is tacky and clear .I used a beautiful Xcut heart die that has roses and butterflies all over it, cut this in half and arranged as shown..then I added some beautiful flowers and finished with some gems..I have used Collall Glues throughout 3D and all purpose as they are my fave and do the job perfectly ..Thanks for looking :)x

This image can be found here








Wednesday 4 March 2015

Scrappers Delights Pixie Lexi

Not only am I super excited about this lovely Image ,but it was such a beautiful project to make too.I coloured the beautiful image in Pencils on Crafters Companions Neenah Solar White card. Because it was late at night or early morning I was going to use a die,because of the noise of the machine ,I am in a flat lol ,so instead I drew around it on the inside and cut around it in a wavy edge by hand..I then did the same on Craft card,but used the outer edge of the die so I would have a border.Then I mounted the topper onto the craft card with Collall 3dGlue .Then I did the same for the base card and the decorative paper,which was an off cut.. this is a great way to use up the bits that you would normally throw away..I folded the card slightly different but you will see in the card,I prefer to fold the top half back on itself as I think that it seems to sit a little better that way,but it is my personal choice ,you can do it your way..I then glued the paper onto the base of the card with Collall all purpose glue ,added a small stopper in the constructed with one of the smaller dies and the paper to match rhe caed..The flowers for decoration are the new Crafters Companion Sheena's Dies ,they have matching stamps but in this case I did not want to use those as it is a fantasy card and I wished to do them in red to pull the colour of the toadstools down onto the bottom of the card...Giving a very pretty feeling fairy card..Thank you for looking :)x

You can find this lovely image here and many more smashing ones too 









Tuesday 3 March 2015

All Dressed Up My Best Friend

Sometimes you see a stamp and it just speaks loads this is it ..I saw this and fell in love ..Me and my little Yorkie..However I am cuddly not slim like this young lady..These stamps are fresh,simple but so much fun to to and every month I really look forward to the next one .. This has been colours on Neenah card  using  Faber Castell Polychromos Pencils. This was then mounted onto craft card ..I added faux stitching then went around with a co-ordinating pencil to finish the topper.I mounted the backing paper from my DCWV Fresh Floral stack pad onto Craft card and added it onto the 8x8 card base.I used my Cameo to cut out the lovely doiley and the circle paw prints and backed them with Green card.. This was from my box of scraps and its a great way to use things from your stas that are just sitting around and also gives the card a big pop of colour too .The topper I added flat then I used 3D glue to pop on the topper and the other circle paw prints..I then finished by decorating with flowers and gems Thanks for looking

you can get this lovely image from the Etsy shop from here.


I find the mats too thin on my Cameo..I have found someone who sells some mats that last please feel free to check out ..brilliant service ..I have used these now for two years and I find these last for ages and can be re-stuck time and time again ,here is the link 







This card will be entered into the following challenges




Monday 2 March 2015

My Besties Bling Challenge

Hiya this card I have uses a Steam punk style girl Bestie..I thought she would suit the bling card beautifully..She is coloured using Faber Castelle Polychromos  pencils on Neenah card..and highlighted with the incredible metallic pencils that were also included in my set ..She is a labour of love as she has had about eight hrs spent on her .The background paper is matted onto black cardstock and comes from the DCWV Fresh Floral Stack I am loving this pad ,covers so many occasions too.I cut out some Celtic hearts and some cogs and wheels  and a stunning Purple flower on my cameo  for decoration..The hearts and cogs were sprayed with Crafters Companion Spray and Sparkle gold to add that sparkling bling feel.I mounted the background paper onto black card and added to the card base which is 8x8 using Collall All purpose Glue ..I added the hearts flat to the background in position using tacky glue and then after mounting the topper onto black cars I added it to the Card Using 3D glue gel by Collal.... I then continued to add the other embellishments until I was pleased with it with the 3D glue ,then added the large Purple flower and leaves to finish.. Thanks for looking :)x


the beautiful image can be found here at the Etsy Shop
https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/221232506/instant-dowmload-digital-digi-stamps-big?ref=shop_home_active_17









This card will be entered into the following challenges  




Wednesday 18 February 2015

Scrappers Delights .. Grahams Birthday

Well Its my Grandsons birthday in a few days and I could not have found a better image for a four year old who is just as cute as the little lad in the image lol ..I have coloured him in with Polychromos pencils on Neenah card  ,then I have fussy cut him out as I wanted him to stand proud from the background.The card I created on my Cameo ond dod the layers so I cannot really take credit for that as the machine did the cutting... Oh ok I did tweaking in the design studio and added this and that and was tickled pink when it worked lol.. Only first play since Christmas as I have been so busy with DT work .. Obviously stuck everything together ,did some faux stitching around the layers to make them pop and added the image with 3d glue gell.. I think this is a lovely fun image and makes a beautiful card for kids there is also a girl in the shop ,but she just has on a all-in -one .. Thanks for Visiting :)x

You can find this image here 





This card will be added to the following challenges 



Monday 16 February 2015

Papernest Dolls Valentine

I have used one of Christine' lovely Papernest dolls for my Davey's Valentine's card this year I have matted and layered the background onto black card and the black and white card both from a DCWV paper pad ,and then layered a strip to go across the middle ..I think the two bold patterns work brilliant together.The image was coloured on Neenah card using coloured Pencils and I added some gems to the string of hearts,scattered a few more around the card . And added some felt roses I got at Christmas from Hobbycraft and popped a tag on..Thank You for visiting :)X








My Besties I Love You ..Same But Different

So feeling a bit romantic with this one here i have done it in fun colours but made it rich with a nice Lacey look..I have used First Edition Paper from the Love Letter Pad,The one I have used a paper which has tiny encapsulated hearts in glitter all over it...I then used an aging tool to roughen up the edges to give it a more vintage feel too before gluing it onto some craft card ,then onto an 8x8 card blank..The image has been coloured on Neenah card with coloured Pencils .I wanted to add more colour than just using pink and white or red and white to I did my version and kind of like it more as it really looks great in real..It is such a shame that these lights although better light than the yellow,they do still take some of the colour out of your finished work..I mounted this onto craft card and drew rough lines to make an edge around the image.. I cut six small hearts from TONIC verso range I think they are there is a parasol ,bow heart and a cameo in the set..Sorry I do tend to throw packaging away but its bulky and I am struggling for space..These I laid around the edge of the topper and when I was happy with them I glued them down and then added the topper with 3D glue gel..The final finishing leaves and flowers are from Crafter's Companion, They are the new ones from Sheena's range..I just had to get these they are just simply gorgeous and can be used for so many cards too .. These were moulded and shaped and glued with 3D glue also ..Thanks for visiting :)x

You can get this lovely image from My Besties Etsy Shop Here












Thursday 12 February 2015

Clip! Clop! Thelwell Has arrived at Crafter's Companion

There has been a lot of excitememt this week at the launch of the Thelwell for Us girls on the Design Team .. Many of you will remember these from quite a few years ago.No I am not giving my age away lol...These are Bright ,cheerful and you can see someone you know in a lot of the sweet Characters too.. 





I used one of the lovely new Shaped topper as the focal point for this card mounted it onto cardstock with Collall all purpose glue.I then mounted all my pieces for the background onto the craft card too   and started to add to the card base which is 8x8.The striped layer before I popped it on I put a piece of brown ribbon around off center then added to the others ,then added the topper with Collall 3D glue gel to give a bit of dimention..I then cut out and mounted a sentiment popped it behind the topper on the right then placed gems in the corners ,And added an insert to finish :)x




 This card is made using a Card companion from the cd .I mounted the lovely pink background onto craft card then glued to the card with the all purpose glue..I used Craft Card a lot on these cards as I felt it really suited them. I matted all the other pieces that I had cut from the printout ,Nice and easy too ,then began layering using 3D gel glue to give plenty of depth,added a sentiment and tack and some simple white flowers and gems . To finish I added an insert inside the card  :)x



 This card is made from the lovely Topper Companions.. I mounted the backing paper onto Craft card and added it to the 8x8 card blank with all purpose glue..I then mounted the main topper and the smaller one and added to the card with 3D glue I then Made up the Bow ,a new thing on the cds now and popped in on the smaller topper so it overlapped and united the two pieces together..I then added a sentiment and gems and finally  an insert to the inside :)x






Saturday 7 February 2015

All Dressed up You and Me Always.. New Release

Todays New Release card is a lovely image I have created  into a bright ,cheerful card that can be used for Valentines,Wedding Anniversary or even a simple I love you card.. The beautiful image has been coloured using Polychromos pencils on Neenah card The papers are from a paper pad by DCWV Called .. The Fresh Floral Stack..These I mounted onto craft card and glued to the 8x8 card base.. I then mounted the image onto craft card and added to the card using 3D Collal glue gel.Added some craft flowers down the side that I found in Hobby craft and finished with red roses and a brown bow...Thank you for visiting :)x

The Lovely image can be found in the Etsy Shop here

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/221723260/love-is?ref=shop_home_active_2





Wednesday 4 February 2015

Scrappers Delights .. LUV

I fell in love with this image a long time ago and have been waiting for a chance to use her..Cupid does not have to be dressed in white and have blond hair so for this one I have gone a bit Funky.. The image is coloured in using Polychromos pencils on Neenah card .I have used reds and pinks which when they have all blended together have come out a lovely warm raspberry colour..The papers are from First Edition.. Love Letters and mounted onto craft card,then I've used used a tonic die to cover the join but left it white as a contrast. I shaped the angel and used 3D Collal glue gel to pop her in place,then made a small plack out of the same paper out of the one behind the angel and then mounted it on craft card added the brown ribbon and the letters also from the paper pad and these were also mounted on craft card ..All these were added to the card using the 3D glue and helping to give a bit of depth..Thank you for visiting..Hope you like her :)x


You can find this lovely  image here 















This card will be entered into the following challenges 













Monday 2 February 2015

All Dressed Up

Today I have chosen one of my favourite  stamps from ADU..I love her as to me a butterfly is a promise of great and beautiful things to come like summertime..,Happy surprises and are so pretty like you would think fairy wings would be..Right now back to earth lol..The beautiful figure has been coloured using Polychromos pencils on Neenah card I used a lovely paper from a paper pad from DCWV called Fresh Floral Stack and an off- cut from my stash with encapsulated  glitter on it which just adds a touch of sparkleThese were both added to craft card and then added onto a 8x8 catd I then added a few flowers and gems for decoration and a hand written tag .  Thanks for looking :)X

you will find this image here on the Etsy store







This card will be entered into the following challenges 























My Besties, Anything goes ,with a Silver

These adorable girls are what first got me into colouring and this is my first of what I hope of many DT post for them .. I have used silver as my background throughout and also coloured her hair silver too . Right from the beginning the lovely image is coloured in using Poly Chromos Pencils on Neenah solar white card .,I outlined the chosen die to go around her and hand cut it out paying attention to the tiny bows at her feet. I then did the same with the silver card as it was about four in the morning and being in a flat ..well you understand..The Tonic die-cut I already had so I coloured with BT2 and BT4 Spectrum Noir Pens to get a slight varied effect then I backed this with silver card too..These pieces were then all glued together with Collall 3D glue and set to one side whilst I started matting and layering my backgrounds up. The two papers both come from a fabulous paper pad by DCWV Fresh Floral Stack.. I mounted these all onto silver card using Collall All Purpose glue, Then added to a cream 8x8 card blank.. To finish I added the topper using Collall 3D glue and the flowers and hand written tag to give dimension ..

 You can get the lovely image from the ETSY shop here 


You can enter our Challenge at 
http://mybestiesuk.blogspot.co.uk/




This card will be entered into the following challenges.. 







Wednesday 21 January 2015

Scrappers Delights anything goes with a twist..Favourite Colours

Its Challenge time again and here is my inspiration and it was so much fun too .I just love the beautiful colours so rich and vibrant and of course my favourite colours.. I have used Crafters Companion  Neenah Solar White card, I coloured the Lovely image in with Spectrum Noir pens and coloured pencils,then I fussy cut her out. I then chose three complimentary papers from a DCWV Paper Pad called Fresh Florals Stack. I mounted each onto some green card I got from Lidl last summer. This I then arranged as shown onto the card base which is an 8x8.The smaller piece directly behind the fairy I popped a butterfly edge border for a bit of interest.When all this was done,I then gently shaped the fairy around a thin bottle to give her a bit of shape so when she was placed on the card she would not look flat..Then I added her with £d glue gel Brilliant as it gives a bit of wiggle so if you need minute adjustment it's there.The flowers are cut out of White Centura Pearl with a hint of gold. I have used the new Crafters Companion flowers that have recently come out as I thought they just suited the card nicely.The buds at the end are done by removing two of the petals off the forget-me-not ones and gluing with tacky glue..I added gems and a butterfly cut from a free die from one of the mags last year..Just love free.Thank you for looking :)x

The beautiful image can be found here ... She is a part of a set but you can find individual single pixies here in the shop under fairies and under fantasy too :)x
http://scrappersdelights.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_3_75&products_id=492&zenid=9cd4b2799b6b41c723c8bf9b45b5bdc7

Monday 12 January 2015

Footie .Does not need to be boring ...

This is my other card for my friend..I do not like football, and for all the time I have been friends with her I have done footy cards for her Son..well there is only so much you can do with a shirt and a football rofl..I designed the paper on my Docrafts Digital program,printed it out found a football tube and then using a vintage Forever friends digi of the Docrafts Digital kit I have i coloured it up with Prismacoulours on Neenah card..Fussy cut it out and rolled it around a small bottle to shape.I Then mounted the paper onto black card and added it to my 8x8 card blank.Cut the football in half and added it to the top of the paper.  To finish I added the Topper with 3D glue  to make it stand proud and give dimension.It has turned out to be a fun card and She wad just tickled pink with it ,thank you for taking the time to look :)x


Crafter's Companion Moonbeam Meadow Frame Card

A long time friend asked me to do a couple of cards for her so this is the one it is a Moonbeam Meadow Everyday Frame card and it is just simply gorgeous..I live this disc such pretty images and papers all the way through... Its easy to do as it is click and print.. Cut carefully around the outside of the frame card..When you have done this you will see there are very fine marks on the paper,these are your score lines ,so score along these lines ..please note it is not clear but I have enclosed a picture highlighting the cut lines from the center to the from that need cutting I do hope it is clear enough for you (see bottom picture ) ,as they are only dots on your print out..Dont forget to cut the center out.The lines need to be nice and crisp for a good result..When you have done all this then using tacky glue because you need a very good quick strong bond ,glue all four corners.I find this easier to add the backing picture to put the Glue directly onto the frame and place over the picture and gently press,because you have a bit of wiggle space you can then do minor adjustments when you pick it up..I then left this to dry .Then I matted Up paper from the CD onto craft card added a ribbon and MUM in Silvercard from Dicuts and popped it onto an 8x8 card blank. 
I then added the frame ,ribbon a sentiment and flowers to decorate..Thank You for looking and I hope this has helped :)x
Here is the diagram showing the cut for the center of the frame
Please remember to keep your
folds nice and sharp it maked the finished frame
look beautiful :)x


Friday 9 January 2015

The TWEEDIES have arrived

There's Excitement at Crafters Companion. Tweedies have arrived and what a great fun CD it is full of beautiful papers and homespun creations that been created by using different materials,all sewn beautifully together to create the fantastic toppers ,card companions etc throughout the cd..There is something on here for every one..I so hope you enjoy my selection of samples I have done and appreciate how beautiful the imagary is on the CD..Thank you for looking :)x


          This is the lovely sewing box that is on your CD
print  and cut out all your pieces,mount base onto black card then onto white Centura Pearl with a hint of gold..Then fold and glue the boxed use Tacky glue as you need a strong bond,
then fold the matchbox covers and glue with tacky glue also. then cut out the labels and mount onto black card..Using the   same glue carefully cut some thine pieces of ribbon fold in half and glue to the middle top of th box front then glue the rest the same.Place the finished boxes alternated like I have done around the base then glue with the tacky glue..Hold in place for a little while when they are all in place then they will stay in place and stay close together.Now with the Top piece do the same as the bottom with the black card and white.. sorry I did not do measurement because how I did this was lay it onto A4 card trim lengthwise so that there is a fair bit left over then fold in half as you can see on the picture.. I then matted and layered topper and added to the folded piece using tacky glue..I then decorated this with some paper of the CD.. Mat and layer the topper and stick to this with Tacky glue..Make a stopper with 
the remaining label and decorate as you wish .I used a button punch and little card with twine on it that I cut free hand and wrapped twine around it and curled the end of the twine of it to help raise the buttons too


             This is a very sweet Framed Card
I used a 7x7 card blank and matted the lovely paper from the cd onto craft card, I then cut out the frame and the inner circle it has a white rim when it comes off the printer and I wanted the natural craft card to come through instead,so cut it away,but you could mace a nice little frame to fit with your dies if you wish I then mounted the tag onto the craft card and shaped it with a pencil then stuck the outer frame down with Collall 3D gel glue and then added the center circle so it was slightly more proud.I mounted a sentiment and then cut the faux tape from the rest of the page I had printed..shaped that also with my pencil..I added these with the 3D gel glue too ..i dont like flat things stuck down its more interesting to add movement ..amd finished off with a verse on the inside and gems .






 Beautiful Faithful Friend Topper Companion
I loved this as soon as I saw it I like the shape.For this one I used an 8x8 card blank.I then matted the paper from the cd onto Gold Centura Pearl and added it to the card.after cutting and layering the main piece ,there are three pieces on each page in this section .I decided to go into the embellishment section where I found these fabulous little pendants ,one nas a hedgehog on and the other a pair of wellies..I matted them onto some of the left over card and bent them adound a thin tube to give shape I then glued these in place with 3D gel glue and popped some ribbon on them.Then I matted a piece of blue paler paper left over from one of my other cards and did faux stitching around the edge..Glued it onto the baed with Collall 
All Purpose gluethen I added main topper with 3d Gel glueand 
finished with black gems and added a verse from the cd .




Card Companion
I created this card from two sheets of Centura Pearl 
with a hint of gold.. I folded at three inches and added 
it to the other piece and trimmed to size..Then I matted
the paper I chose from the cd onto black cardI then cut all the bits but the flowers ,out from the printed sheet from the cd and matted and layered them.. I cut an edge from a diesire edging die and placed it on the card ,added the two larger topper pieces cut out a sentiment and the faux tape added the tape to the tags .. I then cut the flowers out I had some buttons left from a previous card and using 3D glue gel i popped them in the middle but felt they needed more so added a pink rose to each to finish and a few Leaves and gems too .





                                    Frame card

This is a very simple but looks hard and complicated card.. Its one of those you give someone and they think you have spent hours on and you have not hehe its our secret lol..It can be so nicely decorated up too.. Basically print it out,,cur it out,fold all the lines and glue..Top tip I can give you is make sure you have got nice crisp creases it not only makes it easier ,but it  looks absolutely gorgeous..Hardest part is popping the little strips around the inside of the frame, it is for me as my fingers dont work properly but you will do fine ...decorate as you wish.


Thank you for visiting :)x 

Wednesday 7 January 2015

Scrappers Delight Something Different from Normal

This is a lovely Image  have chosen this time..It is one of Scrappers older images and can also have wings too.I chose to cut a triangle  card out of Centura Pearl hint of gold..Then I covered it with a lovely paper I brought from Liddl last year ,which has encapsulated glitter running through it. I then found a nice sentiment on my DoCrafts Digital designer,cut it out and mounted it on craft card then onto a doily. After placing it onto the card I popped on the image and some flowers..added some gems for sparkle and popped some down the opposit edge..Thank you for looking :)x
The beautiful image can be found here 







Sunday 4 January 2015

Faery Ink Designs Card

Hiya and Happy New Year..Here is my first card for the New Year..It is a wonderful digi from Faery Ink Designs on Etsy.. I have colouresd her Using Polychromos Pencils onto Neenah Card ..Once coloured I mounted her onto craft card..Just loving this not only cheap but goes with everything..I made an easel card from a 7inch blank and matted and layered some paper I had brought Last year from Liddle ..I t was reasonable and it has encapsulated glitter on the decoration too .. I then mounted and layered my final piece and added some pretty pink hessian..Poundland girls great bargain...added a piece of natural ribbon and added to the base..I then finished off with mulberry flowers and some punched leaves ..Thank you for taking the time to visit :)x

The lovely image can be purchased from here 



This card will be entered into the following challenges 



and for a DT call