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Friday 31 January 2014

keep calm and enjoy

 
another male birthday card to show today, used the sketch over on:~

TUESDAY MORNING SKETCH#234

CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS#250 ~STAMPING

MO MANNING # 219  ~SPOTS AND DOTS 

CREATIVE KNOCKOUTS#22 ~TIC-TAC-TOE ~ STAMP/SENITMENT/DIES

4 CRAFTY CHICKS#179 ~ANYTHING GOES

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used craftwork cards papers and card candy, mo manning image , coloured with promarkers, stamposaurus word stamps, nestabilites square dies, ribbon from my stash.


yes , another male card..so many male birthdays in my family at the moment..and so few stamps and images to use ..so have used this one before .... why are there so few "male" stamps for young pre~teens/teenagers/and older men , not playing sports???

Wednesday 29 January 2014

birthday boy

for this birthday card i used the sketch by ALEX over on :~

SKETCH SATURDAY#294

PASSION FOR PROMARKERS#232 ~THEME~"ANYTHING GOES".

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used first edition glitter paper, mo manning image, coloured with promarkers, nestabilities star dies, shapeabilities corner dies, word stamp and  ribbons from my stash.


this image is perfect for my youngest son..he just loves playing and kind of "game" on either xbox/wii/nintendo ..and just loves to be creating on his computer games!


Saturday 25 January 2014

happy birthday son 10 years old!!


for this card for my youngest son, who will be 10 years old next month,

 i used the sketch by SALLY  over on:~

SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY 2 #04

MO MANNING #218 ~LOTS OF LAYERS 

TOTALLY PAPERCRAFTS#203 ~ONE FOR THE BOYS

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it may seem strange to have a card with leaves on in janurary..but my son loves the leaves when they fall on the ground..and we had such fun before xmas running and kicking the leaves in our garden..which helped him so so much when he wasn`t enjoying school in december....


used first edition papers, mo manning image, coloured with promarkers , LOTV circle word dies, nestabilities circle dies, sizzix leaf/twig dies, quickutz corner die, finished with card candy.


here is my son with his "new" glasses ..cannot believe he will be 10 years old, how time goes so quickly!!

Thursday 23 January 2014

happy cycling birthday

 for this nice and simple male birthday card i have used the sketch over on:~

DIGI SKETCH ~ONE FOR THE MEN = (s,t)

I LOVE PROMARKERS#203 .... FOR THE BOYS 

CREATIVE KNOCKOUTS#21 ~BIRTHDAY

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used craftwork cards papers, die cut word and card candy, mo manning image, coloured with promarkers.


i cannot believe it but i won the challenge prize on I LOVE PROMARKERS !! how exciting is that???

Monday 20 January 2014

smile..it`s your birthday dear friend


it was so nice to be making  a "girly" card again ..only a 6x6 today, which i find hard now most of my cards are 8x8 these days, anyway for this card i have used the sketch over on:~

FEELING SKETCHY#78
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used bo bunny paper, "precious moments" foam stamp, coloured with promarkers, quickutz corner die, papermania ribbon and gems, die cut square with wording from my stash, finished with stickles glitter.


this image takes me back to my childhood ..and my dear friend gilly sent me four of these foam stamps, which i had tried to buy years ago but they sold out ..wish there was more... happy days !!

Saturday 18 January 2014

relax..it is your birthday

for this birthday card i used the sketch by SALLY over on:~

SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY 2 #03

MO MANNING #217 ~SOMETHING NEW ( used this "new" image added to my collection  and twine)

I LOVE PROMARKERS#202 ~HOT COLOURS 

CHARISMA CARDZ CHALLENGES#2 ~IT`S A BOY THING 

STAMPIN` FOR THE WEEKEND ~HAPPY BIRTHDAY

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used nitwit papers(found at the back of my cupboard, had them years and not used!!), mo manning image, coloured with promarkers, nestabilities circle and shapeablities corner dies, lili of the valley circle word stamp, dovecraft twine.


gosh..still more "male" cards to make..such a busy time of the year for me with  ~male birthdays over the next couple weeks ~my dad / brother / husband / youngest son and my brother~in~law ... why are nearly all the males in my family born between the 24 jan/14 feb??

Wednesday 15 January 2014

football season...

i am showing another birthday card for my dad, today i am using the sketch by MARIE over on:~

SUNDAY SKETCH AND STAMP#189 

PAPERTAKE WEEKLY ~NEW YEAR~NEW STASH ~ used a stamp that was given to me by a crafting friend  and some papers hidden at the back of my paper cupboard not used.

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used dovecraft papers, flippin` men stamps, coloured with promarkers , football quote printed from computer, nestabilities circle dies, basic grey buttons and papermania string/cord.


still have a poorly boy at home with a fever ..i so hate seeing him so poorly...


Monday 13 January 2014

football is a game....

for this birthday card for my father i have used the sketch over on:~

FRIDAY SKETCH#60


used craftwork cards papers and card candy, mo manning image, coloured with promarkers, nestabilities oval dies and saying printed from the computer.

have a poorly little boy home today from school, we had little sleep last night, hate it when they are poorly .....


Saturday 11 January 2014

happy anniversary ..lets dance!!

for this anniversary card i used the sketch over on~

SWEET SKETCH 2 #02

FAB`N`FUNKY#198 ~LETS CELEBRATE

MO MANNING#216 ~ FLOWERS 

SWEET STAMPIN` ~GIRLY BUT NOT PINK ( no pink,~ purple,lilac and blue tones used) 

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used crafter companion papers, flowersand word diecuts, mo manning image, coloured with promarkers, nestabilities circle dies, card candy, brads and fabric flowers from stash, finished with stickles glitter.


well the sun i shining and we have blue skies..how long until we have more rain and wind!!????

Friday 10 January 2014

Angel

for this card i used the sketch over on:~

SKETCH AND STASH#130 ~ used an old stamp and flower die never used .

used first edition glittered paper, elusive images stamp, coloured with promarkers, sizzix flower dies, shapeabilities corner die, finished with card candy and stickles glitter.


.......... the weekend is just around the corner ~YAY!!

Tuesday 7 January 2014

teddy cowboy


made this card for a little boy `s 3rd birthday, and his mum loves TIM MCGRAW!! or anything country/cowboy!! so i used the sketch by VANNESSA over on:~

SKETCH SATURDAY#291

MY TIME TO CRAFT#229 ~MUSIC OR MOVIE INFLUENCE ~ chose a song ~THE COWBOY IN MY BY TIM MCGRAW 

WINTER WONDERLAND ~TEDDY BEARS

STAMPS&FUN=CREATIVITY#184 ~ANYTHING GOES

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k & co papers, stamp fairy image , coloured with promarkers, crafter companion word and star die ~ cuts , nestabilities oval dies,  sizzix number dies, american crafts ribbon.


well it seems to have not stopped raining since before christmas here in Dorset, on the south coast of England..the storms have been terrible and i feel so sorry for those homes/ buisnesses that have been flooded, and so tragic to know of people who have lost their lives!

Saturday 4 January 2014

thanks so much

seems to have been ages since i did some crafting... and here we are into 2014 already...  used the sketch by SALLY who has taken over at :~

SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY 2 #01

SASSY CHERYL`S #197 ~SPARKLE AND SHINE (stickles glitter, glossy accents on the boots, which doesn`t show very well in the photos, and shiny card candy)

CRAFTY CATZ #212 ~THANKYOU

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used grant archival papers, sassy cheryl`s image, coloured with promarkers, kaisercraft word stamp, nestabilities square dies, glossy accents on the boots, card candy, finished with stickles glitter.


below is a peyote stitch bracelet, with slide fastenings, i made for my mother~in~law (looks a bit wonky in this photo, but it isn`t when it is worn)


i hope everyone had a wonderful christmas and looking forward to an amazing 2014 !! ..it is my wedding anniversary today ..the wind is blowing and the rain comingdown..and there are floods every where..unlike when we got married at it was snowing!!