Beautiful butterflies

Good morning all.
First time using this die from Spellbinders and I love it.
It is S5-159 Gold lables 4 and cutand embosses beautifully in the big shot.
Oh I may have forgotten to mention that my amazing hubster bought me the Teal big shot starter kit from Ebay along with a tonne ( ok maybe not quite a tonne) of ribbon.
Coloured this amazing image by Kate Powell who has very kindly given her permission for me to use it for my sisters card.
I am hoping Kate will evtually provide them as Rubber or Digi stamps as her work is just amazing.
I have coloured her using Spectrum noir pencils from Crafters Companion.
Colours used are....
Skin - 002,004,006,007,034 and 067 for the eye
Butterflies and bow - 062,063,065,067,074
Hair - 001,008,090,095,096

I am entering this into...
Stamping Sensations - Stamp and a Die
Love to create - #18 Anything goes
Polkadoodles - #35 Things with wings
Fab N Funky - #270 Things with wings
My time to craft - #303 Flowers
Crafty Hazlenut - Patterned papers
Flonz craft - #35 Anything goes
Splendiferous creations - Come fly with me
Crafting with attitude - #6 Anything goes
Crafty girl creations - #3 Anything goes
Crafty ribbons - # 125 Butterflies
Crafting by designs - Things with wings
Crafty gals corners - #34 Lots of layers
Simon says - #19 Anything goes

Butterfly and Roses

Hello from a rather soggy South Coast.
I am sure someone is having a laugh and joke with all this rain.
Told hubby I need my craft area incorporated into the ark he needs to build.
I know I complain a lot when I over heat but surely there is a happy medium lol
This card has been created for this week Allsorts challenge of Roses and is another made using the beautiful Bobunny freebie from Septembers Cardmaking and papercraft.
I think this has been my favourite set of papers since the Forever love ones from Forever friends.
The stamps used are also from the same freebie.
The flowers are from the huge stash the hubster got for me for my birthday.
I am going to hate it when they run out.
Lots of glitter and pink pearls added and a lace ribbon along the bottom.
I am also adding this into a DT call so wish me luck and keep your fingers crossed for me :)
Decided it was time I tried to get back onto a couple now as I really miss it lol
Sorry about the quality of the photo, I can't find my camera charger and had to use the camera on the laptop.
Handy to have but with the lighting so bad due to the weather it takes grainy photos.
Thank you for visiting and I hope your weather is being a little kinder to you where ever you are :)

I am entering this into .....
Allsorts - #325 Roses
Penny Black and more - Summer flowers
The Cutie Pie Challenge - Cute and Girly + DT call
Craft your passion - #276 Anything goes
In the pink - #76 Fly away
Fab N Funky - Things with wings
Not just cards - Anything goes
Crafty Hazelnut - Patterned papers
Try it on Tuesdays - Sending you flowers
Artistic Inspirations - Anything goes
Craft-Dee BowZ - Anything goes with a hand made bow
Love to scrap - Anything goes
Flonz craft - Anything goes
Whoopsi Daisy - Make it girly
Great Impressions - Add a sentiment
The Corrosive Challenge - #231 Utterly Feminine
Gem of a challenge - #151 One for the girls
Crafting with dragonflies - #41 Make it floral
As you like it - 2 embellishments and why - I absolutely adore flowers and glitter, for me they are a must as I feel they finish off a card beautifully. No card is finished without them.

You Rock

Good morning all and what a miserable one it is.
Garden got flooded out yesterday and still more rain to come.
Got to love the British Summertime lol
Just wanted to share with you a quickie card I made for my sons birthday.
Very difficult to make cards for him but he loved it thankfully.
Stamp used is from Bugaboo and coloured with Promarkers :)

I am entering this into....
Daring Cardmakers - Let's hear it for the boys
Ooh la la - #187 One for the boys
Paper creators crafts - #41 Dies or Punches
Cards Und More - Cards for men

Quickie for hubby

Morning all.
Just posting the last minute card I made for hubby.
He was over the moon with it.
Dies used are by Marianne.
The idea for the card came from Anne
The card and paper are from my stash and each edge has been distressed using an old nail file.
Coloured the tools with a promarker and Papermania metallics.

I am entering this into....
Daring Cardmakers - Let's hear it for the boys
Ooh la la - #187 One for the boys
Paper creators crafts - #41 Dies or Punches

paper freebie and Mum with babe

Good morning everyone and welcome to my new followers *waves*
I have a freebie backing paper for you all today.
Just something I was playing around with.
Wanted something for a card I am going to make.
First though I just wanted to show you a quick photo of mum and babe.
Both are doing extremely well.
Kiki is such a good mum and is happy for us to handle babe as well which is wonderful.
Babe is currently called George. Don't ask me why but the hubster said he looks like a George lol

Here is the backing paper.
I have used vintage colours and I hope you like it :)

Please click here as a thank you if you download.

Very much appreciated and won't cost you a penny.

To save full size click on the image then right click 'View Image' then save.

 

PennyBlack Make a wish

Good morning everyone.
Quickie post as I am baby sitting for a newborn Chihuahua.
Born Tuesday morning at 4.16am weighing in at a huge 3 oz
Currently named George but I am sure that will be changed.
Anywhoooooo here is my card using the Bobunny freebie papers in Septmebers Cardmaking and papercraft.
Penny black hedgehog stamp (no name sorry) blowing a dandelion, Happy Birthday Docraft whispers wooden stamp and a spellbinders inspire dandelion.
Lots of lace and flowers to finish off :)

I am entering this into...
PennyBlack and more - Summer flowers
Allsorts - #324 Favourite colour - Pink of course lol
Stamping Sensations - Stamp and a die
Crafting with friends - #4 Anything goes
Creative fingers - #89 Anything goes
Cut it up - #77 Animals
Daring cardmakers - Touchy feely
Lunagirl moonbeams - Animals
Simply Create too - #92 Anything goes
Crafting with attitude - #6 Anything goes
Cute card Thursday - #386 Anything goes
In the pink - #75 Anything goes
Outlaws Twisted Thursday - Add flowers
As you like it - 2 embellishment and why - I absolutely adore flowers and glitter, for me they are a must as I feel they finish off a card beautifully. No card is finished without them.

Mums birthday card

Good morning everyone.
Just wanted to show you the card I made for my Mums birthday in which I am entering into the Allsorts challenge this week.
It was a huge hit thankfully
Had to wait until today as her birthday was yesterday :)
Dies used are MDCR1205 Butterfly by Marianne, S4-462 labels 39 by Spellbinders and Banner Pennants by Whimsy.
The embossing folder is by Sizzix and came with the Bigshot Teal starter kit it is called Dotted Lattice.
I am so in love with this embossing folder and the Marianne butterfly at the moment. It is just stunning and cuts beautifully.
I have used a lot of glitter and pearls for this card as my mum is as mad about sparkle and bling as I am.
Every little dot on the embossing folder is glittered as are the flowers and butterfly.
Shame it can't all be seen in the picture as the effect is just amazing when the light captuers it.

I am entering this into...

Allsorts - #322 Pearl and gems - Chosen in top 5
Let's create - #104 Pearls or lace
Craft your passion - #273 Anything goes
Not just cards - #23 Anything goes
Penny Black and more - Summer flowers
Crazy hazelnut - Patterned paper
Sisterhood of crafters - Summer heat
DRS Designs - #186 Dry embossing
Sieze the birthday - Embossing
Crafty gals corner - #31 Let's celebrate
Inspiration destination - #45 Anything goes
The paper shelter - #213 Punches and dies

True Friends - GDT card

Wooohooo I can finally show you all my GDT card for winning here at Stamping Sensations.
Not only did I get picked to win an amazing prize (thank you ladies and Tonic Studios)
You can see how I used it here, I couldn't use if for my GDT card because I forgot to add a stamp *doh* lol
Anywhooo I do hope you like what I have created.
I have used Spellbinders Dies S6-005 Elegant Labels four
 and a stamp set by JustRite called Friendship Vintage Lables Seven
which contains 19 clear stamps.
I absolutely love them and can see I will be using them often.
Pearl butterfly and flowers are courtesy of my wonderful hubby
who bought me a joblot of flowers and bling for my birthday.
Isn't he just the best ? I created this coursage using them and added
lots of glitter. Looks a lot better in the flesh (so to speak)
Lace and card forms the ribbon under the sentiment.
All finished off with more glitter and some pink flat back pearls.
Thank you again to all the ladies at Stamping Sensations.
I absolutely love you all to pieces xx

I am entering this into..
Crafting with dragonflies - Add a butterfly
Fantasy Stampers - Lots of layers
Crafting with friends - Anything goes