Slumber Cards

Welcome Baby Ellie

2011-09-12T10:02:00.019+01:00

I am now a very proud Nanna Sue,Baby Ellie arrived safe and well on the 27th Aug.
She is beautiful but of course I am biased!!
I started this tin on the Saturday she was born...Ellie was due on the 3rd Sept so that was going to give me a week to complete, but the princess decided to put in an early appearance.I ended up finishing and giving this DVD tin card to Becci and Neil on her due date.

And her is picture of the perfect princess who makes my heart sing everytime I see her.

Thanks for looking Sue :o)

A Spoon Full of Sugar Challenge and Sugar Nellie

2011-08-23T19:45:00.009+01:00

Here is another one of my coloured images from last Friday made into a card this time for the face book Sugar Nellie challenge and also A Spoon Full of Sugar challenge.
Two in two days this has to be record wonder how long before I manage to do the next one!!

Thanks for looking Sue :o)

Two Challenges PFP and Sugar Bowl Sketch

2011-08-20T20:25:00.014+01:00

This is my first challenge for nearly a year using a coloured image!!
I wanted to have a go at colouring again on Friday night, I haven't picked up my pro markers in such a very long time.....and my confidence is very low!!! I made this cute little Sugar Nellie pirate into a card for my friends little boy (he is only 4 so not too much of a critic lol) and he loves pirates.
PFP challenge this week is pirates and I used the Sugar Bowl sketch rotated.

Thanks for taking the time to stop by and taking a look Sue :O)

Baby Shower

2011-08-07T19:57:00.007+01:00

Today Becci's friends held a Baby shower for her and it was my chance to get a little crafty.
I am so excited about becoming a Nanna for the first time in a few weeks time.

I have been wanting to have a go at one of these nappy cakes for ages and this was my chance.
I covered the nappies in muslin cloth because they had colours on them and it wasn't a good look with the pink ribbon, I think it looks better too.
The decorations around the edge are little socks to small to make proper roses but cute just the same.

I also took the chance to make some little favours,these have a couple of Thornton's choccis in them yum yum.

People that aren't crafting nerds don't quite get why you spend so much time making these thing!!!

Thanks for looking Sue :o)

Happy Anniversary

2011-07-26T19:58:00.003+01:00

Just a quick post tonight... tomorrow I will have been married 37 years!!! I know I don't look old enough ha ha.
I made this card quickly this evening for my darling mad husband (drives me mad that is) but I wouldn't be without him.
I told you I was going to get good use out of this owl punch it is so versatile.

Thanks for looking Sue :o)

I am still here with cards to show!!!

2011-07-19T20:20:00.002+01:00

I am still here and still making cards now and then, sad thing is I have forgotten to take pictures of most of them over the past couple of months but I did remember today.

I am just so busy with my job at the moment I don't have time to breath let alone be creative.

I have made a couple of cards for some up and coming Birthdays and I have a few more to make for August so I will try and remember to take photos.

I really want to get back into the creative mode soon as my first grandchild is due to make an appearance in the next 8 weeks and it is a little girl I can't wait to make all the pretty pink girly things.

So here they are my latest attempts!!

Isn't this just the cutest owl punch from stamping up I know he/she is going to become a firm favourite.

Thankyou for stopping by Sue :o)

A Little Mother's Day Gift

2011-04-02T19:57:00.009+01:00

Happy mothers Day tomorrow to all Mum's old and new.
The present I ordered for my mum hasn't arrived yet and I wanted something to give her with the snowflake plant I bought her (they are like snowdrops but they flower later and are at their best at the moment) snowdrops are Mum's favourite flowers.

I have made her this box with a selection of little cards she can use with presents.

Here is top pf the box the papers used are Elegant Soiree

Here are the cards inside the box

And here are the cards

Thanks for looking

Sue :o)

For Sale

2011-03-20T12:47:00.003Z

Is anyone interested in buying a full set of aquamarkers mostly unused and a couple used once or twice. If I dont get any takers I will be putting them on eBay.

40 aquamarkers plus 1 blender pen
Value £77.49

Price £40 + £5 p&p Uk only.

Thanks Sue :o)

March Birthdays

2011-03-13T11:14:00.008Z

Hi hope you are all having a good Sunday mine is a crafty one!
I have lots of Birthdays in March so here are just 3 of the cards I have made over the past couple of days.

They have all been inspired by the fabulous Teneale Williams and if you haven't visited her blog yet I suggest you do she is a truly gifted lady and gives me loads on inspiration.

This one is for a girl(women I suppose but I still like to think of us as girls!!!) I work with nice and cheery and spring like.

This one is for my uncle who is soon to be 80 so this image is perfect.

The last one is for my best friend who lives away so I only see her a few times a year but she has been my friend for 35+ years so this sentiment is perfect.

The sun is shinning again today so I am off to help hubby tidy up the garden it is so nice to get outdoors and do some work.

Enjoy you Sunday and thanks for looking

Sue :o)

Bliss and Mothering Sunday

2011-02-18T10:56:00.006Z

I have the day off today so I decided to make a couple of samples for tomorrow's open house.
These two cards have been made with Bliss stamp set which is free when you spend £45 on stampinUp goods until 28th Feb I am also giving a free catalogue worth £5.95 with your first order over £45 so this is a double bonus.
Please let me know if you are interested in ordering.

I have made this one for my mum for Mothers Day.

Thanks for looking Sue :o)

StampinUp Open House

2011-02-12T10:04:00.003Z

I am having a StampinUp open house on Saturday 19th Feb
If you are in the Bristol/South Gloustershire area and would like to come along please contact me at slumber@me.com

I will be doing a Free Make and Take
We will be making this cute little owl card this is made with one of the Sale-A-Bration stamp sets which is free with every order of £45 until 28th Feb.
I will also be including a free catalogue value £5.95 with every order over £45
Why not come and join me

Thanks Sue :o)

More Less is More

2011-02-06T10:47:00.004Z

Yesterday I joined in with the new challenge Less is More after looking at some of the other entries I realized that white space can in fact be any colour.
So I am going to share with you my favourite one that I made yesterday but I didn't post because I didn't think it would qualify.
Have a great Sunday...I am now going to prepare everthing for a big family roast dinner.

Thanks for looking Hugs Sue :o)

Less is more

2011-02-05T19:18:00.009Z

There is a new challenge blog out there today called "less is more" how difficult is this!!
I love the style but it is so difficult to master, this is the one I settled on after 3 attempts but I still want to add more!
I am not sure I have the balance right.
The theme this week is Black White and Pink
Thanks for the challenge girls.

Thanks for looking Sue :o)

New Beginings with stampinUp

2011-02-05T14:01:00.011Z

After much thought I have finally taken the plunge and decided to become an Independent StampinUp demonstrator.
I am waiting for my demonstrator kit to arrive so the samples I have to share with you today are current stamps but not all current papers.
When I get my kit I will make some samples with stock from the latest catalogue.

Post-it note cover

They are all made with the Sale-A-Bration Punch Bunch stamp set which is free when you spend £45 on goodies from the latest catalouge until the end of Feruary 2011.

Thanks for looking Sue

January Birhday's

2011-01-20T11:08:00.010Z

I have lots of Family Birthdays in January it is a nightmare just after Christmas.
My niece will be 21 on Saturday and her mum my sister has a birthday on Monday.
We celebrated my niece's 18th Birthday (it is difficult to know which mile stone to go for!)
I couldn't let 21 go without a special card so here is what I made.
I got this idea from Julie

The little phone charm angel is one from a batch I bought from Marlene some time ago and I find it difficult to let them go!!

Here is the card I made for my sister I have used the cute little owl again that I used for my son's card below thanks again Peg for the idea.

Thanks for looking Sue :o)

Happy Birthday Dear Son

2011-01-13T21:40:00.005Z

My darling son is 28 tomorrow (14th Jan) I can't believe where the time has gone.
I was struggling for a card and was almost on the verge of buying one.

I was blog hopping today and came across this cute little card.
I have adapted it for Neils Birthday card,this idea is so cute and I will use it again I am sure.
Thank you Peg for the great idea.
Sorry for the terrible picture and the messy desk I had to take a photo before he went home tonight

Thanks for looking Sue :o)

Hello

2010-12-27T10:05:00.009Z

Hi to whoever is taking the time to look at this!! it has been such a long time since I posted.
I did make lots of Christmas cards but sadly had no time to write a post.
Today we are off to the 1st Birthday of our friends daughter Gemma.
1st Birthdays are just so special so I wanted to make an effort and make an Explosion Box they always go down so well.
I stayed up last night after a fabulous day at our son's house and watched "love actually" and made this box.
I had forgotten just how much I enjoy my crafting when I have time.. and this year will be the year I make more time for it again.
I had a nice new Big Shot for Christmas so later on today I am going to tidy my extremely messy room and make room for it.
So here it is and a Happy Birthday to the beautiful Gemma.

Thanks for taking the time to stop by and a Happy New Year Sue :o)

Friday Sketchers

2010-10-17T16:04:00.003+01:00

I haven't used a sketch for a while but while making this card for a lad at work today I came across this weeks Friday Sketchers sketch that was perfect.

Papers SU and hangler image coloured with promarkers.

Thanks for looking Sue :o)

Where does Time go!!!

2010-10-16T14:08:00.005+01:00

I have been busy making invitations for a Birthday Lunch for my Dad who will be 80 in November.

I can't believe I haven't posted for nearly a month and I really can't believe my dear old dad will soon be 80. I am very lucky both my parents are in relatively good health and long may it continue.

Short and sweet only a couple of minutes to post!

Thanks for looking Sue :o)

Simple Christmas Cards

2010-09-26T19:46:00.008+01:00

I have decided to keep my Christmas cards nice and simple this year and to be honest I am very pleased with the outcome so far.

This one was less simple as I followed a sketch but no colouring which I am so thrilled about!

This one is getting a little more simple more like the ones I want to make lots of.

And here are the ones or a variation on these that I will be making in abundance!

Thanks for looking Sue :o)

Happy Birthday Cameron

2010-09-08T22:17:00.005+01:00

Our little next door neighbour will be 4 tomorrow, he is a real copper knob and he loves Honey our sprocker spaniel.. this image seemed to be perfect and the reason for the colours in this card.
In fact the little boy in this high hopes image actually looks a little like Cameron.
The image has been coloured with promarkers and the papers are stamping up.

A nice quick simple little card... it has been left to the last minute as always!!!

Thanks for looking Sue :o)

Happy Anniversary

2010-08-29T18:40:00.011+01:00

Click photos for a better look

Hi told you I would be back funny how when you get back into crafting it's like you have never been away!!!
This card is a complete CASE of a card made by the very talented Julie.

I have also personalised the inside of the card.
I wanted something classy for our friends 1st wedding anniversary I can't believe it is almost a year ago we went to their wonderful wedding it was one of the best days ever and everyone has such a wonderful time.

The papers are SU as is the heart punch everything else was from my stash.

Thanks for looking again Sue :o)

18th Birthday Explosion Box

2010-08-28T15:10:00.013+01:00

Click photos for a better look

Hi all hope you are all well and enjoying your Bank Holiday.
It seems these days the only time I do any crafting is because someone has a Birthday or I have been asked to make something by someone!!
This is the case with this 18th Birthday explosion box which has been made for a girl at work to give to her niece... all very last minute!!!
I have several things to make over this weekend so I have should have more to share tomorrow or Monday.
Hope you all have a great Bank Holiday weekend what ever you are doing.

First layer

Second Layer

Third Layer

All put together

Top

Thanks for looking and coming to say hello. Hugs Sue :o)

Mo's Digital Pencil

2010-08-01T18:25:00.003+01:00

Hi just a quick post, this card was made for my Nephew's Birthday.
Mo's images are just perfect when you need something for young adults.
Papers are SU and the image has been coloured with promarkers.

Thanks for looking Sue :o)

37 years !!!!!

2010-07-27T17:55:00.002+01:00

is how long I have been married today.... I have had all the jokes in work today thanks!!!
I am off to weigh in at WW then I am going to have a blow out I don't normally do this as I can't see the point of being good all week then undoing it on weigh in day...but I do have a good excuse tonight.
Here is the card I made quickly for Hubby last night I just don't seem to have the inspiration to go into my craft room at the moment.
Maybe when the darker nights and shorter days are back.. but at the moment I am just enjoying the long evenings.
Hope you are all well and thanks for looking Sue :o)

Cyber Hugs and Kisses to Michelle

2010-07-17T11:21:00.005+01:00

I know I am a bit late posting this but hopefully Michelle may have received this by now.
I have been with Michelle since the beginning of her blog and she has been a great friend over the past few years and although I have never had the pleasure of meeting this amazing lady she has always shown me so much kindness and support sometimes sending me things from the states that I can't get here.
Saturdays are not quite the same without her donkey,dog and goat updates and of course we all miss here talent and inspiration from her crafty posts.

My thoughts are with Michelle and he wonderful husband at this time but I am sure with the help and support of her amazing family and all her blogging friends she will come through this a stronger person she will not let this beat her.
If by any chance you have not read about Michelle's sad accident or had the pleasure of her wonderful blog you can find out all about it here.

Great big cyber hugs and kisses to Michelle and her family (animals included) Sue :o)

Long Time No See Again!!!!

2010-06-27T17:50:00.010+01:00

I have been forced into my craft room today as it is Becci's Birthday on Tuesday.
She expressed great delight at these little owls when she saw them in my craft magazine when we were on holiday.
So of course I had to use them, the little box holds some very bright Virgin Vie nail polish that she also saw in a magazine when we were away, they have been all sold out for a while...a girl at work managed to get me some via her niece that sales Virgin Vie.. Becci will have such a surprise.

This cute little box bag was made with instructions from the whiff of joy tutorial blog it is very easy but also very strong which is what I needed because the 4 bottles are quite heavy.

The card has been based on this weeks Sketch Saturday it is a little different as I left one layer off because I didn't want to cover up the cute owl paper.

Hope you and your family's aren't too depressed after this afternoons little fiasco!!! why do we expect anything more we should be used to the disappointment.

Thanks for looking Sue :o)

Playing in the sugar bowl

2010-06-06T15:52:00.004+01:00

Hi hope you are all well? I have not been posting much lately just too busy.
I made this last night while I was watching Britain's got talent and my hands were sweating watching those gymnasts how do they do that!!!
It was hot and muggy and sweaty hands I am afraid there were a few smudges here and there hope I have managed to cover most of them up.
There is a sketch over at the sugar bowl and the theme is pink black and white.

Short and sweet I'm afraid we are off on holiday for 5 days tomorrow so lots to do... can't wait no work!!!

Thanks for looking Hugs Sue :o)

LOTV Sketch Challenge

2010-05-27T20:24:00.005+01:00

Hi hope you are well I have been a little under the weather the last couple of days not sure why but I can guess... a holiday is needed!! I only have to wait just over a week before we go away for a few days.
I have made a quick card this evening with this fabulous sketch by Bev for the LOTV challenge this week there is also a chance to win a set of the new stamps released on the 1st June.

These papers are just gorgeous they are papermania rose garden 6 x6 paper stack which also have couple of pages of some rather sweet dye cuts like the butterfly and greeting on this card.

Hope you all have a fabulous Bank Holiday.

Thanks for looking hugs Sue :o)

Passion For Promarkers First Anniversary

2010-05-25T08:48:00.002+01:00

Ok get yourself a cup of tea and settle down this is going to be a long one!!!
Lots and lots going on in this first Anniversary post.
We have the most amazing prizes this week at PFP and the theme is anything goes so you can enter any card as long as you have used your promarkers.

Here are the Prizes

Joanna Sheen - £50 worth of Joanna Sheen branded stamps
www.joannasheen.com

Sugar Nellie - Complete set of 6 Mary Hall - Fairies stamps (c/o Debbi)
www.funkykits.co.uk

Secret Crafter - collection of Secret Crafter Manga stamps
www.secretcrafter.co.uk

Letraset - complete set of 148 Promarkers
www.letraset.com

Just Tracys - this set of Olivers Orchard stamps

www.justtracys.co.uk

The Craft Garden - £10 Gift certificate

www.thecraftgarden.co.uk

Emma (DT member) - 5x Ronnie , digital images

Whiff of Joy - Little Doctor & Little Nurse stamps from the Get Well Collection
www.whiffofjoy.com

Now aren't these worth entering for (just wish I could join in).

Ok the next big piece of news is today the New DT Members are announced and have we got some talented girls for you.

The new girls will be known as DT 2 and they are :-

Anja:

Andie

Debbie

Julie

Sue

Please go and say hello to all the new girls and make them feel welcome they are all a little nervous goodness knows why their work is amazing.

I have almost finished LOL here is my last PFP DT card for a little while... myself and the rest of DT 1 will be taking a well earned rest.
Hopfully we will all be back here again in November.
I am sure we will still be joining in all the fun of the challenges.

Thank you for visiting over the past year and for all you lovely comments and see you all again soon.

Hugs Sue :o)

PFP Week 52 Fantasy

2010-05-18T10:20:00.018+01:00

This week we have a fabulous theme at PFP chosen by Tracy it is FANTASY.
I have used this fabulous drawing by Mo Manning I am sure lots of you are aware of her fabulous digi images but if you aren't please pop over and take a look.

Sorry this is very short and sweet today I lost my Internet access (sky are useless) yesterday evening so I am doing this in work!!!

Hugs Sue

Sketch Saturday

2010-05-13T19:26:00.005+01:00

I was lucky enough to get myself a set of H&S stamps from eBay I have been very good recently but I just couldn't leave them behind as they go so quickly.

Last night I just wanted to play and make a card with them and when I saw Sketch Saturday I knew it was perfect.

She has been coloured with pro-markers and the papers are last years SU sadly they are nearly all gone now and I am so sad :o(

Sorry the picture isn't brilliant not much light here again tonight.

Thanks for looking Sue :o)

Week 51 PFP Strawberries and Cream

2010-05-11T08:41:00.002+01:00

Today it is my turn to choose the theme at PFP and I have chosen Strawberries and Cream... when I decided on this just after Christmas I was looking forward to the summer and the thing I love most about the summer are all the beautiful soft fruits to eat.

Sadly the summer still seems a long way off at the moment I am still wearing winter clothes and putting the heating on in the evening whatever happened to the saying "don't cast the clout till May is out" more like never cast the clout!!! .

I did get my first British strawberries today which does seem rather appropriate, our sponsor this week for the digi work shop was Tracy from "Fred She Said".
When I told Tracy my theme she said she would draw me a special image and here she is "Emma in the Strawberry Patch" isn't she gorgeous.

If you are interested in how I coloured her pop over to the weekend workshop where you can see my tutorial.

This theme is open to interpretation so you can use the Strawberry and Cream colour theme or you can use images with a Strawberry theme.

The papers are DCWV from the Sweet Stack and the charm and flowers from my stash.

Hope you have fun and thanks for looking Sue :o)

Today's The Day

2010-05-06T09:59:00.001+01:00

No I am not talking about the General Election today's the day my dear SIL becomes a pensioner.
Now I have to say I am a little jealous...I will be 64 before I can pick up my pension, I miss the 60 yr old retirement age by a couple of years!!! so I have an extra 4 years of work ohh joy... if I still have a job after today's other big event!! here I go again always the optimist!!!

Back to SIL and here is the box card I made her.

This little box card will be filled with girly bits and pieces and of course one drawer will have some money in so she can treat herself.

Sorry the picture isn't very good the drawer got pushed in!! but it does fit nicely IRL

This card was made very quickly last night as DS hadn't bought his auntie a card nothing unusual there but I thought her birthday should be remembered by him.... 27 and mum still has to come to the rescue bless!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TESSA XXXX

Thanks for looking Sue

Passion for Promarkers Week 50

2010-05-03T19:51:00.014+01:00

Well can you believe we are on week 50 of our PFP challenges I can't believe it. I haven't managed to make all 50 challenges I have missed a couple over the past couple of weeks due to pressure at work and then computer probs but I am back this week for Sarah's fab PFP theme which is "Gratitude".

I have used one of my best ever PB stamps I just love these two little mice with their Daisy sunshade.

The papers are SU and the sketch is the fabulous Sketch Saturday Sketch that I used in my previous post I just love it.

Here is the inside of the card and again this is PB stamp.

See you on Friday with my digi tutorial and next Tuesday with my theme.

Thanks for looking Sue :o)

Sketch Saturday

2010-05-02T16:31:00.005+01:00

Hi and thanks for stopping by I know I have been MIA again recently but sadly it was computer problems this time.

As I may have mentioned before I work on an Apple Mac and my hard drive became damaged luckily I back everything up on a time machine but first I needed a new hard drive... now I love my Mac and I wouldn't change it for anything but when they go wrong it is an expensive business £189 for a new hard drive fitted and installed ouch that hurt.

I got it back yesterday and downloaded all my data from my time machine ooh I do love my baby!!!

This week at Sketch Saturday there is a fabulous sketch and I love it... very me all symmetrical and that's what I like!! I have made two cards today with this sketch the first one is a DT card so I can't show you that until Tuesday...this is the other one I made not for any particular reason just because I loved the sketch.

The gorguss girl is an image sent to me by a friends and the papers are BG Marrakech.

Thanks for looking Sue :o)

Welcome Back Rach

2010-04-24T21:13:00.003+01:00

Rach is back with a fabulous new blog with gorgeous cards she also has the most amazing candy up for grabs until the 2nd May so pop over and see her gorgeous cards and if you must lol enter her candy draw.

Hugs Sue :o)

Lilly of the Valley Sketch

2010-04-18T14:32:00.007+01:00

As promised I am back with the card I made the other evening.
Bev has supplied a fab sketch for this weeks challenge over at Lilly of the Valley and here is my attempt.
This card is for my boss who's Birthday was yesterday luckily I managed to get her and another manager home via the Euro star on Thursday after they were stranded in Munich on Thursday.
Sadly the others that are in the USA are still there and look to be for some time!!!

Hope you are all enjoying gorgeous weather the same as we are here in Bristol.
I have been for a lovely walk with the honey-monster today and I am just getting ready for a BBQ this evening.

Thanks for looking Sue

Sketch Saturday

2010-04-15T21:20:00.006+01:00

long time no see!!! I seem to get less and less time to blog or make cards but today was a tough one at work... I have spent the whole day trying to get senior managers back from Germany who were there for a meeting as their flight were cancelled.
I have managed to get 2 back to the UK today but I have 4 more due to return tomorrow.
I don't think it is going to be so easy tomorrow!!! I think they may have to resort to driving back.

I needed some time to relax so blogging and making a card seemed like the best option.
I made this card at the weekend with the great Sketch at Sketch Saturday but I had no time to post so here it is now...I was very unsure about it when it was finished the colours seemed to me to be too bright but it is one of those occasions that once I took a photo I liked it a little better.
I also managed to make another card for a Birthday on Saturday which I will share with you tomorrow.
It was too late to take a photo this evening.

Thanks for looking Sue :o)

Happy Easter (no cards)

2010-04-02T10:04:00.005+01:00

Hi I hope everyone has a Happy Easter whatever you are doing.
Today is tinged with sadness for us as it is a year ago 2nd April Andy's Mum died so we are having his dad over for the day.

Tomorrow we are off to spend the rest of Easter with our friends down in Poole and I am really looking forward to the break.

Today i thought I would share these little cream egg covers I have been making I have made approx 20 over the past few days but some have already found their new homes these will be going today along with a couple more.

Happy Easter and thanks for looking Sue :o)

Week 45 at Passion for Promarkers

2010-03-30T08:53:00.012+01:00

Hi all we have our other PFP boss choosing the challenge this week and Gina would like to see you using two stamps.

We also have two new DT members joining the team this week. Please give a great big welcome to Emma and Tracey... pop over to their blogs as they have extra prizes to give away this week.

My card this week has been made with a Tilda that I bought 2 years ago at the NEC and I thought I had lost or thrown it away with the bags but when I was moving from one room to the other I found it and I also found unused this bench stamp, so I have used them both for the first time this week.

This little Tilda is just so cute with her little puppy and I have used SU papers and my new SU heart punch and stamp for this card.

I am taking a little break from the PFP DT for a couple of weeks due to pressures at work but I will be back later on and before my challenge at the beginning of May.

Thanks for looking Sue :o)

Easter Cards

2010-03-28T10:29:00.013+01:00

I don't really do Easter cards but I had this Marie Curie set from last year that had never been opened and it has this cute little daffodil in it.
So I guess they are happy spring cards really!!!

I have stamped the daffodil onto yellow BG papers and cut it our twice and stuck two together with sticky pads to give it a little bit of dimension.

Click picture for a better view

These little 3x3 cards have been made for the children to go with their eggs.
The cute little image is a diggi download from sqigglefly

Sun is shinning again today not that I am moaning but if the forecast was to be believed it was going to be a rainy day today so nothing special planned.
Still I have a nice roast lunch to look forward to later at my son's house... love it when I don't have to cook.

Have a great day whatever you are going and thanks for looking Sue :o)

Papertake Weekly Challenge

2010-03-25T19:23:00.006Z

I have made this card for the papertake weekly challenge just for the fun of it and really enjoyed myself.

I have used some papers that I found in the back of the cupboard unopened the are "Papermania Regency" and I love them.
My favourite of the moment Kraft card and a gorjuss girl the sentiment is SU and some little pearls in 2 different sizes from my stash.

I love this sketch it is nice and symmetrical which is what I like!!!.

Thanks for looking Sue :o)

Happy Birthday Katie and Gary

2010-03-25T19:11:00.007Z

My husbands great nephew and niece will both celebrate important Birthdays tomorrow 26th March.
They are brother and sister and were born on the same day 3 years apart.

Here are the explosion boxes I have made for them.

Thanks for looking Sue :o)

Passion For Promarkers Week 44 Spring

2010-03-23T09:04:00.003Z

This week we have a fabulous theme for you at PFP chosen by our PFP boss Denise... great theme boss!!!
Denise wants you to make a Spring themed project including an animal.

I have made some little bags which hold 2 bags of treat size mini eggs perfectly... just right to give to those you love at Easter.

Sorry I can't help with the paper as it was an odd piece in my stash and the little Daisy Mouse stamp is the the first wood mounted stamp I ever bought...she is old but she has a special place in my heart.

Have fun with this week theme and thanks for looking Sue :o)

PFP Week 43 Sketch

2010-03-16T09:24:00.005Z

This week at PFP we have a fab sketch by our very talented DT member Debbi.
I have used the high hopes image "SWEET little thing" such a versatile little image I have used it for both male and female cards.

The papers are my ever faithful DCWV "The SWEET Stack" I do love them with their little bit of sparkle, and the sentiment is SU.

A very SWEET little card this week!!!

Have fun with the sketch challenge and thanks for looking Sue :o)

Happy Mothering Sunday

2010-03-13T16:02:00.005Z

I have a busy day ahead of me tomorrow so I thought I would wish all you Mum's a happy Mothering Sunday tomorrow and I hope you all get spoilt rotten (I guess if you are like me you end up doing the spoiling!!!).

This is the card that I made for my Mum which you can see here, but I decided to make it into one of these fab boxes that I have been seeing on lots of blogs.

Have a lovely day and thanks for looking Sue :o)

Birthday Card for Jayne

2010-03-12T22:10:00.009Z

My colleague at work has her Birthday on Sunday and she is feeling a little cheated this year as she will be celebrating Mothering Sunday and her Birthday together.
Here is the card I have made for her and for the first time in a while I actually like what I have made!!!
I think I am veering more and more towards the simple clean and simple style of card.
This very cute LOTV Teddy was bought just before Christmas and this is his first outing... there are lots of new ones available from LOTV that are super cute but I decided I must use this one before even thinking about ordering any of the new ones.

Don't forget it is DIGI FRIDAY over at PFP

Thanks for looking Sue :o)

Passion For Promarkers Week 42

2010-03-09T09:03:00.006Z

This week at PFP we have a colour challenge for you from our GDT member Sarah W.
The colours are bright green and mango I have used this sweet little Geisha girl from craft work cards I bought them a couple of years ago and this is the first time I have used them.
The papers are Blue Hill Collection by Crate Paper which are double sided I have stamped some little flowers on the plain side to mirror the flowers on her dress.

The sketch is the one from Sketch Saturday this week.

Thanks for looking Sue :o)

Passion For Promarkers Week 41 Theme

2010-03-02T09:41:00.003Z

This week at PFP we have a theme for you to play with chosen by our DT member Caryn and it is "Back to Nature".
You will see from our DT examples this is very open to interpretation.

I have used a Hangler Image that was sent to me by a very kind person some time ago.
My colour scheme is yellow and green these colours remind me of nature at this time of year with all the new buds appearing and the primroses and daffodils I really love Spring Time.

The papers are Kaiser "little Miss" the sentiment and ribbon are SU and gems from my stash.

Have fun and I look forward to seeing your cards.

Thanks for looking Sue :o)

New Digi Friday at Passion for Promarkers

2010-02-26T08:51:00.005Z

How do you fancy $15 to spend at the soft Pencil digi website?
Yes you do!!!
Well all you have to do is pop over to PFP this Friday and leave a comment on the wonderful tutorial at the weekend workshop which has been done by our own talented Caryn with one of the fabulous images form Soft Pencil.

This will be a regular Friday Digi draw with different digi sponsors each week and one of the DT doing a tutorial for you with one of the images.

One lucky person will be chosen by the random generator thingy

Good luck everyone Sue :o)

Passion For Promarkers Week 40

2010-02-23T08:59:00.002Z

Wow where is the time going the last challenge at PFP for February the time is just flying past..Spring will soon be here!!!

This week we have a colour Challenge chosen by our guest DT member Tracey.
I am going to be very honest...when I saw the choice of Baby Pink and Tulip Yellow I just though HELP what am I going to do these are not colours I would normally put together but that is the great part of a challenge that's exactly what it is !!!
Oh and there was stitching too so Dameon the Demon sewing machine had to come out from the back of the cupboard.

I decided to use this gorgeous PB stamp called "Rain or Shine Friends" which I love but is rather large so when you use it it takes up the bulk of the card.

After all my worries I am pleased with this card I love the colour combo and even though the stitching is a little wonky its the best I have managed with the machine so far.

The flower is a combination of bits from my stash and the sentiment is SU.

So all and all I am quite pleased with this card and I will be keeping it for my friends Birthday in March.

Thanks for looking Sue :o)

Saturday Secret Crafter & Sunday Sketch and Stamp

2010-02-21T15:25:00.005Z

This Sunday Sketch and Stamp is a new challenge for me and I am loving the sketch for my first go at this one.
I dust this snowdrops stamp off every year at about this time as I always use it for my Mum's Mothering Sunday card she love snowdrops so it has become a bit of a tradition to make her a card with this image.
This is also for Saturday Secret Crafter which calls for a card for MUM.
It also fits in with Quixotic challenge which is also something for MUM

The papers are Nana's nursery from DCWV and I have used my MS heart punch for the border but I was I little disappointed as it didn't show up to well so I put some pearls in the middle of the hearts.

Coloured with promarkers and stickles on the snowdrops.

Thanks for looking Sue :o)

I ♥ ProMarkers Sketch Challenge

2010-02-20T08:59:00.007Z

I have made this card using the I ♥ ProMarkers sketch Challenge.
It was an image I had already coloured when I was practising with my promarkers I just love to sit and colour the images sometimes I am happy with them sometimes not!!!

The theme is spring as well as the sketch so this little Tilda picking the petals off her flower seemed perfect.
The papers are BG and the flowers are from my stash

Thanks for looking Sue :o)

Passion For Promarkers Buttons and Bows

2010-02-16T08:37:00.003Z

Hi this week it is my turn to choose the theme for the PFP challenge and I have gone with a nice easy one "buttons and bows".

My card has been made with the two tutorials available over the past 2 weeks the first one was the heart shaped card and the second was to colour the images with promarkers in more subtle colours.
If you are interested you can find the tutorials on the PFP blog there is a link at the top of the page called "weekend workshop".

I am also going to enter this for the Simon Says Challenge "what's love got to do with it".

The papers are BG two scoops and my latest favourite thing "Kraft Card" the bow was made with the fabulous Bow-Easy available here.
Hope you like the challenge this week.

Thanks for looking Sue

Too Distressing Playing in the Sugarbowl

2010-02-14T15:27:00.008Z

Hi I have made this card for the Sugarbowl Challenge which is a fab sketch by Tiets and a receipe of 3 flowers 2 brads and 1 button.
I am not happy with this card and I wasn't going to post it but I guess we must share the good and the bad!!!

When I see these multi layer sketches I always get the urge to try some distressing but then when I have tried it I always regret the decision!!!

I have used MME free papers again but this time I have distressed them and I also added some glimmer mist, I don't like the button on the blue flower and the colours in the image look to bright (Ok enough of the moaning).

Hope you are all having a great Valentines Day.

Thanks for looking. Sue :o)

Friday Sketchers

2010-02-13T12:19:00.005Z

There is a fab sketch at Friday Sketchers this week and I already had this image coloured on my desk from some practising I had been doing with promarkers.

I have used kraft card again this time I made a blank and used it as my base the papers are Laura Ashley from last year with co-ordinating ribbons and brads.
The background paper and ribbon is glittered but doesn't show to well in the picture.
I am being very good at the moment and not buying any new craft papers or stamps so the Tilda is also an older one.

Hope you all have a great weekend and thanks for looking Sue :o)

Valenswine

2010-02-12T18:00:00.009Z

Hi today I am showing you my Valentines Day card for Hubby, he has many obsessions but 2 of them are chocolate (a day never passes when he doesn't eat some)and pigs (apart from dogs his favourite animal).

This High Hopes sweet little pig eating all the chocolates is just the ticket and I have used the Papertake Weekly sketch this week.
It also fits in with the Die Cut Dreams Challenge have a Heart.

The papers are BG two scoops, I have invested in a Bow-Easy available here and it is fab it is just so easy to tie bows especially with slippery ribbons like satin and chiffon.
I would have loved to use some brown chiffon ribbon but sadly I didn't have any and the brown grossgrain was too solid a colour.
The flower has been made with my nestabilities blossom dies.

Thanks for looking Sue :o)

Passion for Promarkers week 38 Colour Combo

2010-02-09T10:35:00.002Z

This week at PFP we have a fabulous colour combo for you from our guest DT member Emma.
The colours are Aegean,Sky Blue and Cool Aqua these colours work really well together for shading and contrast.

I have used a GF stamp and my last sheet of Daisy Bucket Sweet Pea papers...I do so love these papers.
I have let Dameon the demon sewing machine out from the back of the cupboard, he came to me the Christmas before last and he has only been let out twice in all that time, it is crazy because I used to do lots of dressmaking years ago but I just find it quite different sewing on paper.
The little bows in the corners are made with SU ribbon and brads.

Thanks for looking Sue :o)

Moving and Friday Sketchers

2010-02-08T18:42:00.009Z

Firstly I want to say sorry for the rubbish photo...I have taken it with my daylight lamp this evening but I find it difficult to get the angle just right.

This card is for the Sir Stampalot challenge which has the theme of "moving" see side bar for details and also here for how to enter. The theme is open to interpretation and I am guessing that dandelion seeds move!!
The sketch is this weeks Friday Sketchers sketch.

The stamp is PB "Cheesecake Wish" and the papers are the free "My Minds Eye" pad which came with this months cardmaking magazine.

Thanks for looking. Sue :o)

Passion for Promarkers All Creatures Great and Small

2010-02-02T08:48:00.005Z

This week at PFP we have a theme for you to play with "all creatures GREAT and SMALL"
Now my first thought was to use one of my cute PB mice or hedgehogs then I found this High Hopes Carpenter Ant and nothing can be much SMALLER than an ant but what fab little creatures they are such GREAT workers!!!

The papers are a mixture of BG and SU with a simple little layout and I have the perfect card for my brothers birthday this month.

Have fun with this weeks challenge and thanks for looking. Sue :o)

18th Birthday Card

2010-01-30T14:15:00.004Z

We are off to an 18th Birthday Party later for the daughter of a girl I work with.
I am seriously getting to old for all this, I would much rather stay at home and watch the telly!!

I wanted to make a card and the only thing I know for sure about Louise is she doesn't like pink.
I have kept it simple as I am guessing most 18 year olds that don't do pink don't do fussy either.

Thanks for looking Sue :o)

Tim Holts Distress Inks for sale

2010-01-28T18:54:00.006Z

UPDATE THESE ARE NOW SOLD

I have decided to part ways with my distress inks we just don't get on!!! (I get disillusioned every time I try to use them)
If I don't sell them here they will be going on ebay.

I have 7 almost full refill bottles (just a couple of drops gone from each) £1.25 each (cost new £3.50)

colours
Worn Lipstick
Scattered Straw
Faded Jeans
Tattered Rose
Vintage photo
Antique Linen
Milled Lavender

I have colours mustard Seed and Shabby Shutters unopened ink pads £2.25 each (cost new £4.50)
I also have 4 opened but hardly used ink pads £2 each

colours
Antique Linen
Tattered Rose
Aged Mahogany
Dusty Concord

50p P&P for each item sold individually...I will combine P&P if you want more than one item

I will sell the whole lot for £21 including P&P

If you are interested please email me at slumber@me.com

Thanks for looking Sue:o)

C.C Designs Sugarplum Spring "Candy" Kit

2010-01-27T13:44:00.007Z

If you love C.C stamps then you must pop over to Kellie Winnells blog, she is giving away a full spring Kit as candy.

It is open until 18th Feb so you have plenty of time and while your there why not take a look at her fab creations.

Thanks for looking Sue :o)

Passion for Promarkers week 35

2010-01-26T12:13:00.004Z

This week at Passion for Pro-markers our guest designer Anjie has chosen a beautiful colour combo.
The colours are pastel green and blossom such a pretty combination.
I have used this cute baking Tilda that was sent to me in an image swap.
The papers are all DCWV Nana's Nursery and the sketch which I love and will use again is the one from Sketch Saturday this week.
Hope you all have fun with this weeks colours and thanks for looking. Sue :o)

Week 35 at PFP is girls girls girls

2010-01-19T08:59:00.005Z

This week at Passion For Promarkers it's all about the girls.. you can use any colours just make sure you have a girl on your card.
Not difficult I feel for most of us.
I have dusted off my gorjuss girls.
The papers are the gorgeous crate paper "Blue Hill Collection"
I have inked my edges but I am not sure I like it!!!
Sorry the post is short and sweet today hope you all enjoy this weeks challenge.

Thanks for looking Sue :o)

Passion For Promarkers Cool Aqua & Cocoa

2010-01-12T09:54:00.008Z

Hi all hope you are all managing to stay safe in the bad weather... I have taken to walking to work it seems like the safest option at the moment and it won't do me any harm!!

This week at PFP we have a fabulous colour combination for you to play with "cool aqua and cocoa".
I have used an old whiff of joy stamp which seemed rather appropriate (I imagine she is drinking a nice hot cup of cocoa).
The papers are BG marrakech I so love the rich colours in these papers.
I have used the sketch over at Friday Sketchers...I find it much easier if I have a sketch to work from, I am not very imaginative on the sketch front.

Flowers from stash, ribbon and the brad are SU the brad has been coloured with a promarker (not showing up too well in the photo)

Hope you all have a good week and that the weather isn't too bad where you are.
Thanks for looking.

I have just noticed this fits in with the Simon Says challenge for "Hot chocolate" so I am going to enter it for this too Sue :o)

Sue :o)

1st Passion For Promarkers Challenge of 2010

2010-01-05T08:52:00.005Z

Hi everyone hope you have all enjoyed your Christmas and New Year?
This is the first challenge of the year at PFP and Michele has provided us with a fabulous sketch and the theme of Love.

What a fabulous why to start the New Year...this is the first card I have made since long before Christmas.
I made a decision to downsize my craft room from the larger second bedroom into the small box room (I am getting far to old to sleep on a futon when we have guests!!!).
This has meant a huge clear out and I was doubtful if I was going to get it done in time for the first challenge.

But I did (after burning the midnight oil) and here is my first card for 2010.
Good luck to everyone who took part in the Mega December PFP challenge.

Thanks for looking Sue :o)

PFP Christmas Challenge

2009-12-15T13:01:00.007Z

Today the DT at PFP have another bunch of ideas for you to join in our fabulous December challenge go here for more detail.
Here is my little offering this week a sweet little treat for friends and family.

I have made several of these some with little home made poinsettias on top and some with stamped images coloured with pro markers.

I am very doubtful that there will be any more posts from me before Christmas so can I take the opportunity to wish everyone a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Thanks for looking Sue :o)

11th Hour Sugarbowl Challenge

2009-12-02T19:55:00.010Z

I have been trying to get a photo of this card all week and today I took it to work and photographed it in reception at lunch time.
Must have a word with the cleaners tomorrow...can you see the cobwebs in the radiator it is perched it on.

Rubbish photo but I wanted to get it posted tonight to catch the sugarbowl challenge which finishes tomorrow and is a fabulous sketch by Marlene.

The papers are DCWV and the image is of course a manga image from sugar nellie.

Thanks For Looking Sue :o)

December Wonderland at PFP

2009-12-01T09:02:00.004Z

You are in for such a treat this month over at Passion for Promarkers, the new challenge runs from 9am today (1st December) until 9am on the 5th January 2010
You can use ANY COLOURS of ProMarkers and you can make ANYTHING BUT A CARD.

We have lots and lots of prizes to give away, so there will be lots of winners - want to see the prize list?

Grand Prize: 148 ProMarkers from the fabulously generous Letraset - that's the entire collection including all the old and new colours

Plus they have donated another 2 x 5 Promarker Theme Packs

Sugar Nellie/Funky Kits have donated 8 prizes of Sugar Nellie stamps:
4x Maggie & Hamish stamps PLUS 4x Home Grown stamps

Joanna Sheen has donated a £10 voucher to spend in her online shop

Stampeezee have also donated a £10 voucher to spend with them

Whiff of Joy have donated a Fred, Celebrating Elephant stamp designed by Alison Acton

Julie is an Independent Stampin Up! Demonstrator and she is giving away a stamp set and ribbon

The DT are going to make 2 items each for your inspiration the first one will be showing this week and the second on the 15th Dec.

My little bags have been made to give to friends who like to feed the birds instead of cards...they are filled with Robin food.
I thought it would be a nice change to have something useful!!!
Thank you to Annie for sending me the cuddly buddly robins for this project, the bag can be found here at splitcoast stampers.

So come on girls get creative and crafty to be in with a chance to win these gorgeous prizes and we will be back on the 15th with more inspiration.

Thanks For Looking Sue :o)

Number one!!!

2009-11-25T19:51:00.005Z

Between now and February I know personally of 8 babies due to be born 4 girls and 3 boys and a surprise (why do people need to know what gender it is before the baby is born?) it is such a lovely surprise.
Surprise arrived 2 weeks early on Monday weighing in at 7lb 4 oz and he is lush.

This is the card I made for baby Ethan's Mum and Dad.
Sorry about the terrible photo I had to take it before I went to work this morning (very bad light) so that I could get it in the post.

Thanks for looking Sue :o)

PFP Vintage

2009-11-24T11:35:00.006Z

This week Maria has chosen vintage as the theme for this weeks PFP challenge.
This is out of my comfort zone but hay this is why they are called challenges.

I decided to use some Dovecraft paper from last year and a SU Santa stamped with "close to cocoa" ink... he has a real old fashioned feeling about him, just like Santa when I was a kid.

I have kept the colours to a minimum using Ivory and Blush and the colours are Burgundy Caramel and Duck Egg which has been toned down with Warm Grey 1.

The card is very simple with layers of card which has been inked with "close to cocoa" ink.
A strip of Burgundy ribbon and a couple of Christmas charms.

I was very worried about this challenge as vintage I just don't do but I am quite pleased with the result.

Thanks for Looking Sue :o)

PFP Week 26 Burnt Umber and Marsh Green

2009-11-17T08:39:00.007Z

Here we are at week 26 at PFP and this week we have an unusual colour combination of Burnt Umber and Marsh Green chosen by our guest DT member Barbara

I wasn't sure if I was going to be able to join in his week....when I looked for the burnt umber colour I realized it was missing from my promarker pen collection... how could this be I thought I had them all!!
A quick order to Joanna Sheen and true to form the pen arrived on Saturday (such a good service she offers).
This card has been made for my hubby.... his birthday is in early Dec and he is golfing mad so when I saw this image I had to get it for him and the colours work perfectly.

I have used the Friday sketchers sketch and the papers are SU, the golf embellishments were bought from one of the cheap shops.

Thanks for looking Sue :o)

Passion For Promarkers Week 25 Ida's Sketch

2009-11-10T08:57:00.004Z

We have a fabulous sketch by Ida this week at PFP so you can all join in...there is no restriction on colour you can use whatever colours you like.
I love this sketch and have already used it a couple of times, my card is a new baby card.
I know lots of people expecting baby's over the next couple of months so I thought I would make a start on the cards....at least 2 of them are having girls.

The PB image was sent to me by a blogging buddy sorry can't remember who (it is sooooo cute!!!)the papers are SU.
Swirls are a quickkutz die and the charm, gems and flowers are from my stash.

thanks for looking Sue :o)

Just another Christmas Card

2009-11-08T14:46:00.005Z

Hi all sorry for the lack of posting at the moment but I can't sit down for any length of time at the moment due to a back problem.
I can use the computer stood up but I find it very difficult to sit down and colour images for any length of time.

Been for a lovely walk with Honey today at the Arboretum at Westonbirt we have become members so that we will go more regularly it is such a beautiful place and the dogs just adore the freedom.

I have used the lovely Henry mouse I have a couple more that I need to get out and use very soon.

He has been coloured with promarkers and polyochromo pencils...I do like the softer effect this gives.

Thanks for looking Sue :o)

Passion For Promarkers week 24 Grass and Canary

2009-11-03T13:16:00.004Z

This week at PFP we have the colours Grass Green and Canary Yellow for you to play with these have been chosen buy our guest design team member Manda.

I have used a Tilda that was kindly sent to me by Helen and the papers are some a friend gave me that were free in a magazine...I was struggling to find any to match.
Ribbon flowers and charm are from my stash.

Have fun and thanks for looking Sue :o)

Happy Birthday Lucas

2009-10-29T20:32:00.006Z

My friend at work has a gorgeous little boy called Lucas and he will be 2 tomorrow he has a pretty 7 year old sister, so when I saw this image I knew I just had to use it for his Birthday card.

The image is high hopes and has been coloured with promarkers and the papers are SU.
We have friends coming to stay this weekend so I won't be about for a couple of days.
Hope you all have a good weekend

Thanks for looking Sue :o)

PFP Week 23 Animals

2009-10-27T08:28:00.010Z

Hi here we are at week 23 at Passion For Promarkers and this week Helen has chosen animals.
When I looked at my stamp collection I realized I am quite fond of animal images and seem to have quite a few... mainly mice which is a bit weird really!!

There was only one image I could use this week and that was my prize from Mo at Mo's Digital pencil which was an image she drew of my darling honey bringing me the tea towel(something she likes to do!!).

I have decided to use this image to make some Christmas cards for people it will mean something to e.g the lady that walks her in the day for me and her beauty parlour lady (she get more pampering than I do)

The papers are from SU and of course the image is from Mo's Digital Pencil

Thanks For Looking Sue :o)

passion for promarkers week 22 Forest Green and Poppy

2009-10-20T09:29:00.012+01:00

This week we are on week 22 at PFP and we have a very Christmasy combination Forest Green and Poppy from our guest designer Claire.
This has been a good combination it has got me thinking I must knuckle down and make my cards otherwise I will be buying them!!!

The image is one of the new Christmas Mangas and I love him he is so sweet.
These are last years Dovecraft papers I am trying to be good this year and not buy new ones...wonder how long it will last mmmm!

I have used Tiets sketch from "Playing in the Sugar Bowl" I will just make the challenge, but I will be using this sketch again I love it.

When doing this post I noticed I have missed a bit!!! first one to tell me what I have missed I will send some images and some Christmas papers.
This has been rectified on the real card now.

Thanks for looking Sue :o)

Just Magnolia Challenge Bright and Zingy

2009-10-17T11:35:00.011+01:00

This card was started last week for the sketch challenge over at just magnolia but for whatever reason it didn't get finished in time!!!

When I looked at the challenge this week it was for Bright and Zingy and that is what these colours are so it is being entered this week with last week sketch (have I lost you yet!!)

Papers are BG "urban prairie" and the flowers and embellishments are from my stash.

Thanks for looking Sue :o)

I have just added 6 brand new "See D's" Christmas sets to my ebay store all unused if you are interested you can find them here

Spoonful of Sugar Sketch

2009-10-16T10:40:00.008+01:00

This week there is a fabulous sketch at SOS.. it has been supplied by Caryn who is my fellow PFP DT member (this is a great sketch hun).

I have used a very sugary image and papers in very sweet colours.

The papers where free some time ago with a magazine...unlike the usual free ones these are beautiful and also beautiful quality,the image is a SU stamp.

This is the inside

Hope you like it and thanks for looking Sue :o)

SOL Last Night

2009-10-15T13:39:00.008+01:00

I joined Marlene's Scarp Online yesterday evening and here is the result.
It was fun having all the pieces of paper cut up and not knowing what the end result would be...I look forward to the next one.

I had a bit of a nightmare with this card I used some new repositional tape and it is rubbish... when I got up this morning all the paper was coming off and curling so I had to do some repair work with good old double-sided tape.

Image is a WOJ Christmas Henry mouse love this little chap and the papers I have no idea sorry found them in my stash.. I think they may have been in a candy win.

Thanks for looking Sue :o)

Honey's Greeting

2009-10-14T15:25:00.010+01:00

This is all about the dog!!! you may or may not know I won Mo's first challenge yesterday, I cant tell you how excited I was was when I found out about the prize...the prize was to choose a subject for her to draw an image of and also to name it.

For me it had to be my beautiful Honey girl (I am sure if I had grand-children it would have been different but I don't!!!)
At the moment she loves to greet me when I get home from work with the tea-towel, I know pretty random but who knows what goes through their little minds.

I emailed Mo yesterday and described Honey and told her about the tea-towel thing!! this morning when I woke there in my in-box was this fabulous image waiting for me and it is called:-

"Honey's Greeting"

Animals are not my strong point when it comes to colouring but I just had to have a go (definitely need some more practice).

I have used the Truly Scrumptious sketch by Mina and the theme is Autumn not really true to theme but the colours are right.

I am hoping to join Marlene this evening for her first SOL in English have all my bits cut up and ready to go so may have another card to show tomorrow depending on how it goes!!.

Thanks for looking. Sue :o)

Week 21 today at PFP

2009-10-13T08:51:00.005+01:00

Today is challenge number 21 at PFP and we have a fabulous sketch for you to play with...I can't believe we are on week 21 already where does the time go.
I did a tutorial for the PFP blog last Friday and this is the card made with the image I coloured.
I have used the fabulous sketch supplied by Gina.

The paper is from DCWV Nana's Nursery and the flower and charms are from my stash.
This card is being sent to a cousin of mine who is having a rough time with breast cancer at the moment.

Thanks for looking Sue :o)

New Ebay Shop

2009-10-12T21:15:00.002+01:00

My cards are now available to purchase in my new ebay shop, please come and have a look.

Thanks Sue :o)

Merry & Bright

2009-10-09T17:17:00.011+01:00

I have used one of Mo's Digital Pencil downloads for the first challenge on Monte and Bella's blog.
The challenge is to use perple... not difficult for me as I love it.

I have used the sketch from the papertake weekly challenge.
The fairy is coloured with promarkers and polychromos I have used last years dovecraft paper and some ribbons and stars from my stash.

I have used some frosted lace stickles on her holly wings.

Thanks for looking Sue :o)

Comments

2009-10-09T08:38:00.004+01:00

Hi I am so sorry if you have left me comments over the past couple of days and they are not showing on my blog, blogger have had some problem with comment moderation... I have turned it off for the time being.
Thanks Sue :o)

Passion For Promarkers 20 is a recipe

2009-10-06T08:40:00.016+01:00

This weeks challenge at PFP is from Denise and we have a recipe 3 different shapes 2 different papers 1 ribbon (can you believe it I have messed up again I will be getting the sack!!)I have 2 lots of ribbon but they are the same colour so only 1 honest!!!

This card has been made for my FIL Birthday on Thursday...it will be his first one since MIL died so I think he may be a bit sad, we are all going to see him in the evening to play cards which he loves to do hopefully it will help take his mind off things.

The papers and the image are both SU but I am not so sure I want to advertise this fact at the moment!!! I am sure most of you know what I am talking about.

I have decoupaged the hat gloves and apples to give it a little bit of depth.

Here is a closer look at the decoupage (click the picture)

It was my 2year blogoversary yesterday the 5th Oct....if you are interested and would like to take a look at my first ever post it can be found by clicking here

I can feel some candy coming on.... I will sort something out very soon.

Thanks for looking Sue :o)

Truely Scumptious Sketch Challenge and Simon Says 24 hr Challenge

2009-10-03T11:43:00.017+01:00

Hi all hope you are enjoying world card making day whatever you are doing!!
I have made this card for the Truely Scrumptious Sketch Challenge.

I am also going to enter this for Simon Says 24hr Challenge which you can see details for here.

This is my first attempt at a new colouring technique which I found here.
It is using my trusty promarkers and also my polychromos and sansodor, I love my promarkers but sometimes I want a more subtle effect and as hard as I try I cannot get on with distress inks...they just don't do what I want them too!!!

The darker skin was a bit of a mistake but I have been trying for ages to get a good effect with darker skin and I an quite pleased with this one.

Here is a close up of the image click picture to see better.

I will defiantly be practising this technique some more.

Thanks for looking Sue :o)

PFP Week 19 Apricot Cool Aqua and flowers

2009-09-29T08:42:00.006+01:00

This week the PFP challenge has been set by our new guest DT member Sam we also welcome Claire as a guest DT member.
The colours choice is gorgeous Apricot and Cool Aqua.
I have done a bit of distressing this week for a change.

The image is the high hopes garden fairy and the papers are basic grey, everything has been distressed either by sanding or inking and the whole thing had been spayed with gold glimmer mist.

The extra this week is to make your own flowers, I haven't made them exactly... I have just put several different flowers together and spayed them with glimmer mist (looking at all the other girls gorgeous handmade flowers I think I missed the point slightly!!!).

Have some fun with this great challenge this week and you also have the chance of winning this gorgeous flower punch from Martha Stewart supplied by our sponsor Craft Obsessions.

Better still all the new colour Promarkers are only £1.50 each for this week only to coincide with this weeks sponsorship at Craft Obsessions.

Thanks for looking

Sue :o)

Truely Scumptious Sketch Challenge

2009-09-24T18:16:00.008+01:00

I have used another of these gorgeous Christmas Mangas from Sugar Nellie for this fabulous truly scrumptious sketch.
The challenge was to use at least 3 stamps as well as the sentiment but sadly I didn't meet the challenge couldn't find anything suitable.
I have also rotated the sketch.
I love this colour combo not traditional Christmas....I have used these colours on my Christmas Tree for the past 5years, maybe I will have a change this year.

Thanks for looking Sue :o)

Stamp Storage

2009-09-23T13:33:00.008+01:00

Hi forgot to share this too I picked up this CD storage at Tesco when I was there last night.
It is brilliant for unmounted stamps and only £6.95 and it stores 25 stamps bargain!!

Thanks for looking Sue :o)

Promarker Storage for less than £11!!!

2009-09-23T12:47:00.012+01:00

I can't take credit for this brilliant idea... Ida sent a link yesterday evening see Beautiful Moments here.
Now me being me if I want one I had to have it now!! so off I trotted to Ikea to get the DVD box at £7.99 straight after my tea.
Then I needed some blank DVD cases..off to Tesco 24hr to buy 3 packs of 5 at 97p per pack.

Back home by 9pm I already had the great colour chart by Debbie printed and coloured in so I set too cutting it up to fit into the spines of the blank cases.
Hey presto by 11.30pm we have a fabulous storage unit I just need to add coloured dots to the ends of all the new pens.

I also seem to be missing 2 grey pens which I am sure I had because the have been coloured in but can't find anywhere!!.

Thanks for looking Sue :o)

PFP Week 18 Emerald and Marine

2009-09-22T08:49:00.009+01:00

This week the PFP challenge has been set by our GD team member Sarah B who has chosen Emerald and Marine and anything but a card.

I will be honest I have never used either of these colours before...I love the different effects the DT have come up with there are some real inspirational projects this week.

I have used a very old Tilda and made a cover for cheap post it note pad to keep by the phone... I can never find a piece of paper when I want one so now I will always have some to hand.

Thanks for looking Sue :o)

Happy Saturday

2009-09-19T11:22:00.014+01:00

First I have the PTI ATC swap to share with you, the lovely Steph organized it and Steph being Steph she didn't only organize it brilliantly she also made these gorgeous boxes to send them in..this girl amazes me what she manages to achieve and two small children. Thanks Steph she also has some fabulous candy up for grabs pop over and have a look. Happy Anniversary Hun xx

Last night my favourite programme was back on the telly yes how could you fail to miss that "strictly come dancing" has started again... I think you either love or hate this programme and I am in the love love love group!!!!
I can't afford to sit down for one and a half hours two night on the trot and do nothing but watch telly so I decided to colour some Christmas images yes I know!!! but I have to start sometime.

Last year it cost me a fortune sending my handmade card so this year I am making a concerted effort to keep the postal ones flatter and smaller and hopefully I can get away with 2nd class small letter post.

Today hubby has gone off on an all day golfing bonding and drinking day!!!!! I will pick him up from the pub after strictly.

So I have a whole day to myself just me and honey..I haven't even showered yet but I have made a couple of simple cards with the images I coloured last night.
Two very different cards the first one is the new manga Christmas image from Sugar Nellie (I have the whole set except the fairy to play with) this is a very young image and I have used young funky colours.

The second one is far more traditional colours and a fab High Hopes stamp a bought last year and never used.

Sorry its such a long post and thanks for looking.
Sue :o)

WE HAVE WINNERS

2009-09-18T10:11:00.007+01:00

The winner for my card and pen is Loreal Blondi

True Random Number Generator Min:1 Max:306 Result: 102

Please contact me with a snail mail address by Tuesday 22nd September and I will get them in the post to you.

The lucky winner of the 56 new colours is Julie congratulations and enjoy.

A great big thank you to everyone who has taken part and made my first blog hop such great fun.

Sue :o)

PFP Number 17 Polka Dots

2009-09-15T08:51:00.006+01:00

Well what a great week we are having at PFP...I hope you are enjoying the blog hop,one of you lucky people will soon have the whole new set of 56 new colours winging their way to you .
Don't forget you have until Thursday at 9pm to join in and find the "sentence".

Now onto this weeks great challenge POLKA DOTS which has been chosen by the very talented Debbi, have you seen the fabulous tutorial she did last Friday for the weekend workshop well now you get to see the beautiful card.

I have used this sweet little Anya for my card who I bought a couple of months ago but this is her first outing!!
The papers are DCWV Nana's nursery and the buttons are from my stash.

I have used new colours but I was so busy sorting them into colour groups yesterday I forgot to note them all down.
I do know the skirt is Pear Green and the jacket is Antique Pink and Dusky Rose.

I will make sure I make a note in future as I know you are all going to want to see which new colours you like.

Thanks for looking Sue :o)

Truly Scumptious Sketch Challenge

2009-09-14T19:27:00.013+01:00

CLICK HERE FOR PFP BOG HOP

I was trawling the challenge blogs looking for a sketch for my CC Pixie when I came across this fabulous sketch at Truly Scrumptious.
The sketch is by my fellow PFP DT buddy Michele great sketch hun.

The sketch is great and the the theme is Indian Summer....these gorgeous SU papers say Indian Summer to me not dark enough to be Autumn bit not quite bright enough for summer.

I loved this sketch so much and Tracey at Dies to Die For sent me these High Hope Santa's and I knew they would be perfect so although this card isn't the Indian Summer theme I thought I would share it with you.

Thanks for looking Sue :o)

Pasion For Promarkers 1st Blog Hop

2009-09-13T07:50:00.018+01:00

If you have just stumbled on this without knowing what is going on please go back to the main PFP blog for all the info about this hop I promise you won't regret it.

Hi if you have landed here from Sarah's fabulous blog then you are in just the right place
you have nearly completed your hop as I am the last one.

Now you just need to go back to the main PFP blog with your complete sentence and leave a comment... which I am guessing you know the answer too by now yes my word is "HOP"

Wow what a great couple of days it has been taking receipt of the new colours early thanks to Letreset and the lovely Simon and now you have the chance to WIN a whole new set of the 56 NEW COLOURS how exciting is this!!

A great big THANK YOU to letreset for being so generous

I will also be sending one lucky winner selected at random from your comments on my blog...one of the new colours along with my card shown in this post.

Here are the new colours used

Hair ginger and honeycomb
Skin almond and soft peach
Top fuchsia pink and cerise
Trousers mango and burnt orange
letter putty

Thank you for joining us and good luck Sue :o)

FOOTNOTE

WHEN YOU COMMENT ON THE MAIN BLOG WITH YOUR COMPLETED SENTENCE IT WILL NOT PUBLISH
(you can leave another one without the sentence which will be published)