Fiona J Cards and so much more

UPDATE on LOndon 20K

2012-01-13T22:33:00.000Z

Ok the paperwork is signed and off, flights are booked, accomdation is booked, well thats another story to come your way soon, worthwhile cause has been choosen, a new blog for out adventure created and yes I have now joined not only Curves but the local gym as well......

Anyway if you want to have a laugh and read of our adventures along the way them you can do so here on

LONDON 10K for JDRF

I would be so happy and honoured ia any of you could kindly donate something to help the charity along the way, we have set up a

justgiving page.

Piccies are to be added along the way.

Thanks

Fi xxxx

BUPA - LONDON 10k

2012-01-12T23:02:00.000Z

Girls, I got to tell you all now, I just signed up to take part in the BUPA London 10k in May, i must be mad, but hey ho, theres a bunch of 5 of us crazy girls all heading to London to take part and raise some funds for charity, I'm signing up to do it for the JUNIOR DIABETES RESEARCH FOUNDATION, as my mates daughter suffers from it, so what this space we are setting upa just giving page so once its up and running I'll post and link, and please sponsor me, so I am off training tomorrow in the gym, then out and about the streets on Saturday, so watch this space I'll update it with tales of the training and the pain and agony we are going through

NO card yet !!!

2012-01-11T18:22:00.001Z

Yes no cards to share today, just a wee post to say I've been inking and colouring and have a couple lined up for next weeks posts , and am hoping to get another one done as well, went to craft group last night for the first time in ages and sat and coloured up some more stamps I've had for ages that had never been out the packet, and am heading to bead class tomorrow night, am looking forward to going back to that as well xx

OH yeah and I had a wee trip to The Papertrie yesterday and have invested in a new Cuttlebug, was a tough decision to be honest but the fact it folds nice nad neatly for carrying round is what swung it really, oh yeah and the super low price as well, now just to get use to the new style bug

Hugs

The Sugar Bowl

2012-01-09T08:14:00.000Z

Ok girls don't be shocked I have another posting to share with you all today, I know I can't keep up to one a day but I am aiming at 3 or 4 a week, trying to restock my boxes of cards for all occasions.

I haven't joined in over at THE SUGAR BOWL for ages so thought new year is the perfect time to start playing along again, after all I do have a lovely collection of sweet rubber.

So heres what I came up with for the current challenge which ends this week.

The added challenge was to use no shop bought papers, so out came the white cards stock and the cuttlebug, embossing folders and dies.

Out came Angelica, again is one thats been in my stash since it was released and only just been inked and coloured this week, I will use them all, I will, and Yes I will add to my collection of rubber sweets.

Used to make my card were...

Image - Angelica from Sugar Nellie

Coloured with Fleximarkers and Promarkers

White cardstock - The Papertrie @ Dyce

Green Cardstock - Coredinations

Ribbon - Local shop

Butterfly Die - Memory Box (I Love these dies)

Cuttlebug and Embossing folder

I have left the sentiment off the card at the moment.

I think i might just have to purchase a few more memory box dies as they cut so well. LOL, well thats my excuse anyway.

Thanks for looking and if you not yet joined the fun at the SUGAR BOWL please come on over and join us.

Sketch n Stash * Wk 2 Sundays with Santa

2012-01-08T09:26:00.001Z

Morning Ladies, Sunday already this weekend has flown past, had a lovely day out visiting family yesterday, but today its to be a me day, (well with the exception of a quick nip to Tesco), I need to make a Baby Card and a Wedding card this week so its heads down and crack on.

Anyway as its Sunday that means its time to share my new Sundays with Santa card, this week the theme was

TRADITIONAL COLOURS

So this is what I came up with....

I have used the sketch this week provided over at Sketch n Stash

Again I have been so bad this image from SUGAR NELLIE is another one I have had in my stash for months and not seen ink until this week when I started to put this one together.

Used to make this card were ..

Image - Knitted with Love from Sugar Nellie

Coloured with - Promarkers

Sentiment - Personnal Impression

DP - A freebie from a Magazine

Seam Binding - Coloured with Promarkers to match

Nesties, embossing folder and Su punches

I have to admit I do love this little image, since taking the piccies I have added Glamour Dust to her wings, cause christmas wouldn't be christmas without a little bit of sparkle.

Thanks for looking

xx Fi xx

Sunday Sketch and Stamp

2012-01-07T10:28:00.000Z

OH its good to be back bloggin again, fingers crossed life stays as it is and doesn't get any madder, although once school runs start again on Monday things will be back to normal and life is crazy with two boys to taxi here, there and everywhere, but I am determined to stick to the diet, the exercise routine and my cards.

Its a lovely day here in the North East for the time of year it should be freezing, wet and even snowy, but its not so all is great. Heading out with the boys in a bit to visit the in laws, so quickly getting my card posted before going out.

Todays card is using yet another stamp I've had in my stash since the Artstamps show in Edinburgh way back in June, and shamefully this is the first time it has seen ink and colour, and yes i do have a few other ones from the same collection still unopened, I am trying to use all my goodies before the other half realises how much i got that hasn't been used LOL.

Yes its from the Tatty button collection, oh to have legs like that.

I have to also confess to having a huge love for seam binding, i normally just but a huge amount of white or ivory and colour it with my faithful promarkers to co-ordinate with my papers and image.

The sentiment comes from a CC design set I have had for many years but it fits the image just perfectly.

I have used the sketch provided by Sunday Sketch n Stamp

A wee close up on my beloved Seam binding.

Used for making this card....

Image - Tatty Button Rainy Days

Sentiment - CC Designs

Coloured with - Promarkers and Fleximarkers

Papers - Bo Bunny

Seam Bindng

Card Candi

Coredinations card stock

White card - The papertrie @ Dyce

Right then off to get the boys organised, thanks for popping by.

Have a great Weekend

52 Xmas Cards - Anything Goes & Wk 1 Sundays with Santa & Crafters Companion Monthly Challenge

2012-01-06T17:47:00.001Z

Happy Friday girls, well it is here as it's the boys last day of their school holidays, and boy am I looking forward to Monday morning, althought the peace and quiet will not be enjoyed to much as its back to the gym for me three mornings a week, last year i lost three stones in the final six months of the year and have already started back on my diet plan and aim to loss a few more stone this year, hopefully a couple of stone before we head to the sun in April.

Anyway onto the card I am sharing today, we have a wee group of crafty minded people on facebook that want to get ahead with our christmas cards so there was a group set up called Sundays with Santa, and YES we have started on this years christmas cards, we were broken in gently on week 1 with the theme of "ANYTHING GOES"

So heres my card for this weeks theme.......

I have to admit to having inked and stamped up this image to use for 2011 cards, but time ran away and it never saw any colour, so it was time to sort that out, out came my promarkers and flexis and a few spectrum noirs and I had a bash and this is what I came up with.

I have to admit i have had these Swalk images since they were released, (all of them) and this is the first time they've been coloured, ah well I've got all year to play with the rest, but I know come September/October I'll be buying this years christmas images and I'll end up keeping them until 2013 LOL.

Got to admit this little couple are very cute.

Used to create my card were

Image - Swalk from Crafters Companion

Coloured with - Combination of Promarkers/Fleximarkers and Spectrum Noirs

Card Stock - The papertrie @ Dyce

Cuttlebug

Embossing folders and a couple of Marianne dies.

I am also going to submit this card into 52 Weeks challenge which this week is also ANYTHING GOES,

and also Crafters Companion Monthly which is LOVE IS IN THE AIR.

Sadly I think my poor wee Cuttlebug is on its last legs, but as its a first generation one I can understand that its had its day and its served me well, now to decide to what to replace it with a new cuttle or a bigshot and short of leaning towards the big shot, but am in no hurry to replace it so will look around and see.

Anyway best move and feed my children.

Thanks for looking

XX Fi XX

Our New Years Eve piccies

2012-01-02T21:49:00.000Z

Just a wee posting to night to share with you all a couple of piccies from our New Years Eves celebrations we were invited to friends for drinks and the bells and lets just say we didn't get home until 4am........

Anyway a fab night was had by all.....

x This is me and my wonderful other half x

x This is Adam, my eldest who was thinking about having a taste of his dads beer, but he decided against it in the end x

x This is my BFF's hubby and his ever so slightly drunk brother in law x

x This final piccie is my BFF and my hubby, this was at the start of the evening before we'd had a few too many x

Anyway I am vowing to blog more and I did manage a wee while upstairs in my wee craft room this afternoon after taking all out decs down and stashing them away in the garage for another year.

Right off for a while to watch a bit of tele before heading to bed.

Fiona

Its 2012

2012-01-01T11:24:00.000Z

HAPPY NEW YEAR

I know i have been a bad blogger for the past few months, but life sort of got in the way, but its 2012 and I am getting back to crafting and blogging so I think a revamp is in order and some posts will be coming soon.

I hope you all had a fab new years eve and best wishes tto you all for 2012 xxxxx

THE SUGAR BOWL - BLUE

2011-08-12T21:37:00.000+01:00

Evening all, Its he last week of the boys summer holiday so I took them out for a treat to the cinema, they choose to see Mr Poppers Penguins, and lets say it was a huge hit, but then 6 cute penguins and Jim Carey it couldn't be anything other than a huge hit, we all loved it, then took the boys to tea with my BFF and her girls, so heres a piccie of me, my boys and my BFFS two girls........

Anyway I guess I better tell you about my card for this weeks SUGAR BOWL, Gayle and her sweeties have challenged us with a fantastic sketch from Maria, with the optional theme of BLUE, so heres my 1st card..... long story but we set Cathy Wallington the challenge of at least 4 cards for the challenge in the next two weeks, so thought I'd better show willing and try and do four as well..... so heres my SUGAR BOWL card.......

Excuse my photography but the card is straight its just the photo that makes it appear squint.....

I was going to go down my usual road of using flowers but then thought, No Fiona, lets do something differnt so went with making the rossette on this card.....just something different.

Heres a close of of my favourite Sherbit Pip, have you heard theres another couple of pips coming soon, can't wait, I love these pips.

Used to make my card were.....

Image - A sherbit pip from Sugar Nellie

Coloured with - Promarkers

Sentiment - Cuddly Buddly stamped in Summer Sky Memento Ink

French script stamp from The Darkroom also stamped in Summer Sky Memento

DP - No idea I've had to for ages

MS Border Punch

SU Circle and Scallop CIrcle

Ribbon from local craft shop.

Anyway better go and do some more colouring, as I want to catch up with the christmas cards I got to do, had planned to have more done by now than I have , so heads down.......

Thanks for popping past to have to a look.

Hugs

XX Fi XX

Yes Sugar Bowl again x

2011-08-10T09:00:00.002+01:00

Yes I;ve managed to make another this is number 3, I have another couple but I want to keep them for a couple of future SUGAR NELLIE facebook challenges, so they will be using the same sketch even thought the closing date has passed.

Anyway heres number 3.....

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I am asheaned to say that I've had this poor Sassy since it was released and this is the first time I've got round to inking her up.......... I know its a disgrace, shes just so pretty.....

Thought she deserved a little close up of her own.

And it seems to be that I have a real thing for these two butterfly punches, I seem to be reaching for them all the time at the moment.....

Used to make this card were

Image - Fairy Tale from Sugar Nellie at Funky Kits

Coloured with - Promarkers

DP - Found in stash had it for ages, no idea

Ribbon - Local craft shop

Woodware Butterfly punches

Sentiment Stamp - found in bottom of box no idea where I got it

Anyway thats enough for today

Thanks for taking the time to look

Hugs

XX Fi XX

Sugar Bowl again

2011-08-09T09:00:00.004+01:00

Well over on the SUGAR NELLIE facebook page, our Sugar Mamma make a joke about Cathy Wallington and Fiona Robertson having to make at least 6 entries in the 4 weeks the challenge was running, and well they both rose to the occasion and exceeded all our wildest believes, they both hit 9 cards if not more and each card was totally outstanding, so in the last few days they've been egging us other girlies to try and match them, well theres no way I can reach that number in that short a period of time, but I've had another bash and came up with this card..........

I have coloured this card with some of the Spectrum Noirs from Crafter Companion, and I'll say I think I'm defo a promarker girl, these pens are going to take a lot of getting use too.

Heres a wee close up on this stunning Sassy Girl, Pillow Talk from Funky Kits

I have kept this card simple with lots of white to highlight the bright pink hair, Cathy I hope you are impressed with all this pink.....think I might be a convert to PINK.

Used to make this card

Image - Pillowtalk from Sugar Nellie at Funky Kits

Coloured with - Spectrum Nior

Cardstock - Rymans

Embossing Folders, flower punches, MS leave punch and a bit of bling

Ribbon - Local craft shop

Anyway thats another one done and dusted

Thanks for looking

XX Fi XX

2011-08-08T21:14:00.000+01:00

Happy Monday,

Can you believe that a friend, yes you Pops, has just told us all its only 138 days until christmas, oh no.........

Anyway on a brighter and happier note, its Monday and that means a new challenge over on the SUGAR NELLIE facebook group, if you;ve not yet come and joined us, please do, we are a friendly bunch and all sugar addicts are welcome to join us.

This week I've asked the girls to dig out their punches and create something using them and a Sugar Nellie image, and the lucky person choosen at random will be able to choose a Sugar Nellie of their choice to come home and stay with them,(how many of you Sugar Nellie fans remember the early days when you got the adoption certificate for your Nellies)

Anyway this is my card using punches....

A little close up of the gorgeous Windswept

Used to make my PUNCH card..........

Image - Windswept from SUGAR NELLIE

Coloured with - Promarker

DP - Bo Bunny

Sentiment - SU

Cardstock = DCWV

Woodware Butterfly punches and MS Border Punches

Anyway thats enought from me for today, off to schedule a few more posts and Yes Cathy Wallington it is my Sugar Bowl cards

Thanks for looking

XX Fi XX

Sugar Nellies Sugar Bowl

2011-08-05T08:55:00.000+01:00

Well its been sooooo long since I actually posted a card onto the blog for the SUGAR BOWL, but this week the girls on the facebook page, huge shouts have to go to CATHY WALLINGTON and FIONA ROBINSON, they have been producing totally stunning cards using the sketch that I just had to join the fun this week as well........

So heres my effort, I have another half finished so fingers crossed I can get it in on time as well......

This is also the card for the Facebook Sugar Nellie Challenge this week, which is to use Summery Colours such as Orange and Yellows........

Used to make this card

Image - A sherbit Pip from Sugar Nellie

Coloured with - Promarkers

DP - No idea found it in a box I had forgotten about OOOPPS

Cuttlebug, Embossing folder, Fiskers border punch and Nestabilites

Ribbon - From local Craft shop

Well better move and jump in the shower or it'll be time to head to the play barn with the boys and my mates...

Thanks for looking

HUGS

XX Fi XX

SUGAR NELLIE on Facebook Weekly Challenge

2011-07-18T10:40:00.000+01:00

Yes its Monday already, and this is the 3rd week of our school holidays, boy they are flying in so far, Well Monday means a new challenge on the SUGAR NELLIE FACEBOOK PAGE, and this weeks its nice and simple, its a colour theme this week and it's

BLUE

Yes, nice and easy, as usual only rules are that your creation must contain a SUGAR NELLIE image, and this week must contain BLUE, well girls how simple is that............

Well this is what I have come up with this week

Used my make my card

Stamp - Baby Love by Mary Hall For Sugar Nellie

Coloured with - Promarkers

DP - K and Co Itsy Bitsy

Sentiment - SU, Stamped in Bashful Blue from SU

Stamped in Memento

Buttons and Ribbon from stash

I've kept it simple and thats the way all my cards seem to be going at the moment, just a phase I guess, am sure it won't be long until I am back to the boxes to embellishments hahahaha.

Anyway thats it this week nice and simple, hopefully you'll all take the time out to pop over HERE and join the fun and chat this week.

Take Care

XX Fi XX

OOopppps

2011-07-14T22:51:00.000+01:00

Oooopps didn't realise its been so long since I posted on here, have had a crafty session today loads of images coloured ready to become cards now, and I have agreed to take a beginners card class every 2 weeks, I do one month and a crafty friend does the next month, so I will have my cards and kits to start prepping too......

Anyway its late and I'm off to get sorted for tomorrow

LOTV Birthday Bear

2011-06-20T21:41:00.001+01:00

Ok I have finally given in and purchased some LOTV stamps, kept telling myself I really didn't need any more, but I went looking for a martial arts boys stamp and of course I found the LOTV release and well I had to have another few whilst there, all from their male sets, so looking for an excuse to use them wasn't hard when one of my boys came home with a party invite, for a wee boys 7th birthday party, so I let Conner have a rummage in the stamp box and this is the one he wanted to use, I think the 7 swung it for him.

I let him choose all the colours as well since it was for his best friend, who i think you can guess is called Ben, lol.

Used to make this card...

Image - Lily of the Valley Birthday Bear

Coloured with - Promarkers

Cardstock - The Papertrae

Sentiment - Personal Impressions

Letters cut using sizzlets and cuttlebug.

I love the colours and I have to say Conners your choices turned out quite awesome, and Bens mummy said he loved having his name on a card, and it had pride of place on the fireplace.

Anyway better move, its getting late and the Conner has his school trip tomorrow so need to have an earlier than normal start

Hugs

XX Fiona XX

A couple of piccies from the Girls Just Wanna Have Fun day

2011-06-19T21:43:00.001+01:00

A couple of weeks ago I and some friends went along to the Papertrie in Dyce for Kath, Debbi and Annes, Girls just want to have fun day. And boy did we have fun.

Heres a piccie of the talented Anne with her no sew inky bag that we all made, mine is currently pride of place hanging on my craft room wall.

Heres some of the girls applying their fabric to their bags, it was so easy and we finished in record time which meant we got first dibs on the lunch table, hahaha.

This is my dear friend Linda proudly showing her bag off.

Now I know Debbi will be after me for these pictures, she did request that I airbrush them but sorry Debs I ain't clued up on that side on the photoshopping software, so heres our Debz in full swing with the promarkers.

Now I sneaked this picture I did try and get Mrs Sugar Nellies picture but I am sure she has a built in camera radar as she just kept moving, Erika on the other hand was so carried away getting inky with Kath that we managed to snap her piccie

Well I know I'm in trouble for posting this one, but Linda I just had to I couldn't resisit haha

And finally I thought I'd share my creeation from Kaths table, this was an all new experience and I have to admit I rather liked it lol, and will defo be having another bash at this type of altered art again x

Torn Papers

2011-06-18T21:37:00.000+01:00

MONOTONE AMELIA

2011-06-17T21:33:00.001+01:00

Thought I better post onto my blog some of the cards I have made recently and not had two minutes to share, I set the girls over at FACEBOOK SUGAR NELLIE, the monotone challenge the other week, I made my card but just never got it posted, so girls here you are I DID make a card in time I promise.

I was going to go sepia for this challenge but wasn't convinced about the colouring after I had done it, so it wenr in the recycling box, and I started over in greys, I am loving the greys at the moment, but thats this week, who knows what next week will be LOL, I think that Ameila is my favourite stamp from set 7 of the awesome Sassy Girls. I know I shouldn't have facourites but its sooo hard not too.

Heres a wee close up on the beautiful Amelia, ohh to look as good as she does.

Used to make my Monotome card were.

Image - Ameila from Sassy Set7 at Sugar Nellie

Coloured with - Promarkers

DP - Tim Holtz Vintage Shabby

Sentiment - P I set

Doiley - Local shop (had them for ages and only just opened the packet)

And several flower and leaf punches and a bit of bling

Right better move got the dreaded housework to tackle today along with a basket of ironing.

Have a great Saturday whatever it may bring

Hugs

XX Fiona XX

Sugar Nellie for Facebook

2011-06-16T18:00:00.002+01:00

Good Afternoon Ladies, firstly I must apoligise for not blogging much recently just don't seem to have managed to sqeeze it in at all, I have hopped around the usual blogs keeping up to date with the gossip in the crafty world but thats been about it, I have still managed time to play with my crafty stash and add quite a few bits and pieces to it over the last few weeks.

We still have the weekly challenge running over on FACEBOOK, so if you've not yet joined our community over their to keep up with the latest gossip from the home of the sweetest stamps in Scotland, come on over and join us, the lucky winner choosen by Random.org every week gets to choose 1 Sugar Nellie stamp of their choice from Funky Kits.

Anyway the card I want to share today is the one I made for this weeks challenge which is

MORE THAN 1 FOLD

It can be any shape, size, and have as mnay folds in it as you choice (as long as its 2 or more lol) and you must use a SUGAR NELLIE image, it can be from any range you wish to use, Sassys, Gorgeous Girls(original Sugar Nellie ones only), Elisabeth Belles, Mary Halls, Homegrown, Manga, any of them at all the choice on the image to use is yours.

This wee I went with one of the Sassy girls from ther Steampunk collection, but have choosen to do her in Classic greys and blacks, was sort of thinking it might be for my nieces 18th birthday in a couple of months (oh me I feel so old to have an 18 year old niece), so enough waffling and heres my card........

Goodies used to create this card

Image - 5th Avenue from Simply Sassy range at Sugar Nellie

Coloured with - Promarkers

SP - GCD Paris Nights

Sentiment -

USed Cuttlebug, Nesties, Ek Success flower punches,Dienamic die, MS Leaf punch and a little bling to finish

I used for the 1st time, my new Dienamic die to create the rolled flowers, I saw this die used several times around blogland and I caved into tempation and had to place an order along with another few that just seemed to jump into my basket with them. LOL

I love this girl, shes so sophisticated and I can see her coming in very useful for the older girls out there, prom nights and special birthdays.

Anyway better move Adams got golf lessons in 20 minutes so better go chase him out the door.

Thanks for looking

** Fiona **

Meet the Sherbit Pips

2011-06-08T20:44:00.000+01:00

MEET THE SHERBIT PIPS

Now aren't these girls just awesome, these are a new range of stamps that SUGAR NELLIE are introducing us to on the 1st July, if you want to see more of them pop on over the SUGAR NELLIE blogspot xxx

Another Facebook Sugar Nellie Weekly Challenge

2011-05-27T08:44:00.000+01:00

I am trying to catch up girls, bare with me I will get there slowly, doesn't help that the laptop is in the repair shop we had the blue screen of death and have no idea why or how, so it got packed off to repair men, currently waiting on a call to say its fixed, so I have to keep running up and down stairs to use the other PC.

Anyway last weeks challenge was a MALE card, I know you all hate them but I have to say those girls who made cards for the challenge priduced some outstanding cards, you can do them I know you can, I made this one but never got a chance to load it up until now so here was my sample to try and inspire you all....

Used to make this card were

Image - Manga Rocker Boy from Sugar Nellie/Funky Kits

Coloured with - Promarkers

Sentiments - Visible Image

DP - Made my own using Inkadinkdoo Rick Star Set of clear stamps

Cardstock - the paperterie

I think this little guy is perfect for all the dads out there who totally rock at being the coolest best dad in the world, lol, if only my hubby could play the guitar he's shine even more in Adams eyes than he already does.

Anyway better move off this chair and get some tidying done my brother in law and his wife are coming to visit today from London, we've been in this house 7 years past and this will be their first visit, then tomorrow I'm off to the Paperterie to spend the day with the GIRLS WHO JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN, I am sure I will come back with loads of stories and hopefully piccies too if i remember to pick up the camera xxx

Hugs

XX FIONA XX

Sugar Nellie on Facebook, Challenges

2011-05-26T16:40:00.000+01:00

Oh me girls, I have no idea where this month has gone, but can't believe that we are at the end of May already, its acary this year is flying past us sooooo quickly, anyway as you know I've been setting the girls on our FACEBOOK page a challenge weekly and have been falling way behind in my blogging this month so I am going to load a batch of piccies up just now and try to catch up with all the goings on in blog land as well,

I have recently set them the challenge of saying THANK YOU and as we in Scotland only have another 5 weeks before the summer break I thought it was the perfect excuse for me to start on the teachers cards, Conners teacher is first I think being a young teacher she will love the sassy images so I just had to use this image.......

Used to create my card were..

Image - High School Student (Simply Sassy) from Sugar Nellie/Funky Kits

Coloured with - Promarkers

Card stock - Bazzil

White card - The paperteire

Sentiment stamp - Stampendious

Ribbon - From a very messy ribbon box (ooops)

I love this image, she's just perfect for these dreaded teacher cards, every year I have the same issue what to use, but alas no more, THANKS Karen xx

Ok thats one post done off to see if I can squueze in one for tomorrow while I'm here

Hugs

XX Fiona XX

SUGAR NELLIE ON FACEBOOK NEW CHALLENGE - SQUARES

2011-05-01T23:52:00.001+01:00

Right thought I better get back into action and fill in the rest of the info to match these random piccies that appeared on Sunday, I posted it and forgot to come back with my usual ramblings and details of the challenge, and here was me thinking I had got it all organised (OOOPPS) ah well I live and learn for next time hahahaha.

This week over on our Sugar Addicted Facebook page - Sugar Nellie on Facebook, theres a new challenge open and this week I set the challenge make a card using squares, I set the optional challenge to use up some of the scraps from your box of papers, as I am sure you all have a big box of them as I know I do (haha). I am sure some of you will recognise the papers from a card a few weeks ago.

I am loving the mixture of red and yellow just now, its a lovely sunny vibrant combination, and it just seems to match the fantastic sunny weather we are all enjoying right now.

Used to make this card ..

Image - Rapunzel from Simply Sassy at Sugar Nellie

Coloured with - Promarkers

DP - Scraps from a My Minds Eye Kit

Cardstock - All from the Paperterie (Aberdeen)

Sentiment - A claear Set can't remember which one at the mo.

Cuttlebug, Nesties and SU punches

Right then off to tackle a few jobs around the house before the boys get up for the day, they are off again today for a teacher training day, and then its Parents Evenign tomorrow, although from the fantastic reports they both got, I don't think I've got any worries about them. xxx

Thanks for looking

Hugs

XX Fiona XX

SUGAR NELLIE on FACEBOOK - BUTTERFLIES

2011-04-24T08:28:00.002+01:00

Good Afternoon and Happy Easter to you all, I hope the Easter Bunny left lots of treats for you all this morning, my two slept in this morning, so they not yet founf all the eggs hidden round the house/garden but I am sure it ain't going totake them long to sniff them all out, hahahaha.

Anyway Sunday means its a new challenge at SUGAR NELLIE ON FACEBOOK, and this week I was inspired by the fabby new stamp PIGTAILS AND BUTTERFLIES, so I bet you've guessed this week theme, it is

"BUTTERFLIES"

Heres my card for this week ....

Used to make this Butterfly Card ...

Image - Pigtails and Butterflies from SUGAR NELLIE

Coloured with - Promarkers and Copics

DP - Tim Holz

Pink card - DCWV

Ribbon from my stash

Butterflies - 2 different size woodware puncges

Stickles

I have to admit I think this is one of the best from Krista yet, but then I say that about every one of them when I ink it up, hahaha, anyway the rules are simples, you must use a SUGAR NELLIE image on your creation (any stamp you want does not have to be a Sassy can be any from the wide range that SUGAR NELLIE have brought to us addicts over the years) and your creation this week must have a butterfly on it, its up to you how you use your butterflies, but I want to see them fluttering away girls.

I didn't go over the top with papers on this one and have gone pink and girlie this week, and I promise you all I am not a pink and girlie girl, but I have to admit to fallen for the Tim Holtz paper stack and have been using it a lot recently.

Anyway the sun is a shining and I am off to get some of the dreaded housework out the way before taking the boys out for a walk later today might even remember to take my camera with me this week and get some fab sunny snaps of the boys.

Anyway challenge is now open until 12 (noon) GMT on Sunday 1st May, if you qant to join and aren't on facebook just leave me a comment and I'll send you my email so you to can be in with the chance of adding a SUGAR NELLIE of your choice to your collection.

Thanks for Looking

HAPPY EASTER

XX Fi XX

Sundays with Santa - Monochrome

2011-04-23T22:51:00.002+01:00

Oh me it's Saturday already, and the it;s Easter weekend, and the weather is suppose to be hot, hot, hot today, so fingers crossed they've got it right, although I do believe its meant to change back again to normal April weather next week, never mind theres nothing we can do about it so we'll just have to get on with it.

A couple of weeks ago our little group (Sundays with Santa) set the weekly challenge as MONOCHROME, well I have finally got round to making my card, as this was the week we were away and I am slowly catching up with my cards etc, so this is my MONOCHROME card.

I have tried to keep it simpe as I think this CLARITY stamp set really doesn't need anything more.

Used to make this card

Tree Stamp - Clarity Stamps

Sentiment - Clarity Stamps

Cardstock - Paperterie

Ink - Memento Bamboo Leaves

And a lirrle stickles to make the trees sparkle

And thats it, it is a larger card on an 8" sqaure base, so think I'm going to head off and make another few of these now as well

Thanks

XX Fiona XX

SUGAR NELLIE ON FACEBOOK

2011-04-22T13:00:00.000+01:00

Sunday saw a new challenge over on the FACEBOOK page for SUGAR NELLIE ADDICTS, and this week I asked everyone to create something using a SUGAR NELLIE image along with some spots and dots, and as soon as the new range of Simply Sassys landed on my door mats I got to play with them, and got all inky and sticky fingers, this new set is totally awesome, a wide range of different images, and theres definatley something to suit all tastes.

I went rummaging through my stash of papers, boy I have so many boxes full of papers, some of which I had totally forgotten about, including the ones I've used in this card......

Used to make this card

Image - Oh La La Simply Sassy from Sugar Nellie

Coloured with - Promarkers

DP - My Minds Eye

Sentiment - Stampin Up

Fiskers border punch

EK Daisy punches in 2 sizes

Martha Stewart Leave Punch

Nestabilites, Embossing Folder and Cuttlebug

And of course a little bling in the flowers.

You have until 12 Noon on Sunday 24th April to get a card posted on our Facebook page to be in with a chance of adding a SUGAR NELLIE image of your choice to your collection.

Good Luck Girls,

Thanks For Looking

HUGS

XX Fiona XX

Less Is More - Use Acetate

2011-04-21T21:05:00.000+01:00

Girls, firstly a huge SORRY, since we went away for a few days I have not been able to get back into a routine before now, but I have found some time to play this week and I had to join in the fun over at LESS IS MORE this week, although when I saw what they wanted us to do I was like "OH NO", but not to be put off I had a bash and came up with this......

Yes, Chrissie and Mandi asked us to use some acetate, at first I couldn't find my box of acetate anywhere, so after a dash to the shops to get some, I played and tried several different ideas but am quite happy with the final card. I embossed an oval using my nestabilites and using my Paula Pascal stamps I stamped into the centre of the oval and then finished off with a couple of snowflakes, then to finish it off added some bling to the centres of the snowflakes. A very simple card but I think it is quite effective.

Anyway if you've not yet joined in the fun over at LESS IS MORE, maybe this could be your week.

Anyway thanks for looking.

HUGS

XX Fiona XX

SUGAR NELLIE

2011-04-11T13:47:00.001+01:00

WOW, what fantastic weather we had in the Scotland this weekend, and well did we ever pick the right weekend to head off with the boys, its was glorious, sunny and hot, the car was reading 25 degrees yesterday in Central Scotland, Errol and COnner have a nice brown tan, me and poor wee Adam are like cooked Lobsters PINK, we thought April in Scotland so no way would we need the sun lotion but after 3 whole days outside, we are looking a little worse for wear, but hey we had a fantasic time, and I am sure I'll be back with a piccie or two through out the week.

I thought I was organised and posted a schelduled posting to Mr Blogger for Sugar Nellie in Facebooks new challenge, but it seems to have disappeared into thin air, and I no longer have the card I made for the challenge, so will have to use that as my excuse to make another sample this week, anyway, we have a fantastic little community growing larger and larger by the day over HERE so if you've not done so already come on over and join us

Anyway I've just updated the facebook page and the new challenge for this week can be found HERE, its Stawberry Pavlova, mmmm yummy. I looked at the picture and went with the colours in my card, and after all who doesn't love stawberries and cream xxx

Also I hope you've been readinf the blog, as Karen has posted spreviews of the new adorables that are to be released very soon and theres a couple of tags for you to pick and and share.

Hugs

Fiona

Sundays With Santa - Do Vintage arrggh I can't do vintage

2011-04-07T08:00:00.001+01:00

Oh me,

Another challenge over at Sundays with Santa, and this week our very own Gayle choose to set us

VINTAGE CHRISTMAS...

Well I for one struggle with Vintage Christmas, as its not something I find easy, but not to be beaten I have given it a bash and came up with this card....

Used to a make this card.

Images - all from Vintage Christmas from Creative Expressions (Sheena Douglas)

Stamped and coloured with - Vintage Photo Distress Ink

A little bit of stickles for the frosty sparkle on the snow.

Cardstock - From the Paperterie.

Well its another card of the list, not 100% sure about it, but I have given it a bash, and produced a card, think a bit more practice with the distress ink is required though, I am slowly improving with Distrss Inks, just need a bit more time to practise and I'll get there in the end I guess.

Thanks for looking

Hugs

XX Fiona XX

Less is More wk 9

2011-04-05T08:00:00.002+01:00

Good Morning girls, Tuesday already and the kids up here are off on Easter holidays, having a quiet day today and got to finish packing bags as we're off down south with the kids for a few days, got to leave some shopping in the fridge as my brother in law is coming to stay and feed the pets, ah well as long as theres cat food I am guessing my BIL will survive hahaha.

Today I am sharing my Less is More card with you, Chrissie and Mandi are doing a stunning job with their new challenge blog, can't believe it's only been running for 9 weeks, they have so many talented entries every week, and a real community spirit is growing over there.

This week the girls set us the challenge of "A Touch Of Red"

Red use to be a colour I always stayed clear off but lately I have had a change of mind, and have fallen for red in a big style, as you will notice if you read back my blog theres a lot of red popping up. Anyway heres my card for this week.....

Used to make this card...

Image - Delicate blooms from Hero Arts

Sentiment - Hobby Arts

DP - Vintage Family stack from Simply Create

Moss Promarker

I have to fess up to owning these stamps for months and this is the first time they've ink, I know its naughty but at least now they've been inked several times to create the depth in the flowers, I love this set and have seen it used lots on other talented peoples blogs, and I have to say I am quite pleased with the finished card.

The photo above I think shows how the depth has been acheived by stamping and layering the blooms on the poppies several times and layering them using pinflair glue.

Well that my Touch of Red and Less is More this week.

Thanks for looking, I hope you like it

Hugs

XX Fiona XX

Sugar Nellie wk 10 - Its WOW Cards

2011-04-03T15:00:00.002+01:00

If you live in the UK, then let me take this chance to say HAPPY MOTHERTS DAY to each and every one of you out there, I hope you have all been treated like a Queen today and been spoilt totally, My two are away with Nannie for the weekend, so Mothers Day has been a quiet crafty day, and we'll have cards and pressie tomorrow when they get home.

So with the boys being off for the weekend its given me a chance to catch up with some crafting and I've loved every minute of it, a few cards done but the list of ones I need done still seems to keep on growing, I guess thats the joy of coming from a large family and having two young kids who seem to be invited to every party thats happening.

Todays card though was just for fun, and the new challenge for you all to try over at SUGAR NELLIE ON FACEBOOK, if you're one of the thousands of sugar addicts then you will know that our very own Karen is a huge fan of White on White cards, so this week lets see what you can all come up with for WHITE ON WHITE, as usual you can use any Sugar Nellie image from any range you want to use, I am a huge fan of the Sassy images at the moment, but let me just say you are all going to love set 6 when its released in a few weeks time, these images from Krista just seem to get better and better.

So heres my White on White card for this weeks challenge.....

Used to make this card

Image - Stardust Simply Sassy from Sugar Nellie/Funky Kits

Coloured with - Promarkers

Sentiment - Paula Pascal (she has a couple of new sets about to hit the shops)

Stickles and a bling dot

EK Success daisy punch - small

Fiskers Border Punch

Cuttlebug and embossing folders.

I love this imge, not entirely happy with her hair colouring, but practise will improve that I'm sure, I went for the red as I thought againist the pure white it would really pop out and I think you'll agree she really stands out well, I added stickles for the stardust and of course that little bit of sparkle, that all us girls love.

Anyway off to try and schedule another couple of posts for later in the week.

Hugs

XX Fiona XX

Sundays With Santa

2011-04-01T08:00:00.003+01:00

Another Christmas card ,yippee, one less to tackle at the end of the year, I am loving the finished look of this card, and think I may make a batch of these and get them ready, as I am loving the black and white theme i have used, this card was my card for last Sundays challenge over at our cosy wee group on facebook called Sundays with Santa, were the theme we were set was NO GREEN, mmmm i think I can safely say I have not used green this week.

Used To Make This Card.....

Image - Christmas Baubles from Papermania

Stamped with - Perfect Medium

Embossed with Pure White embossing powder from Cosmic Shimmer

Swirl Stamp - Personnal Impressions

White Sakura pen and a few bits of bling.

I have tried to keep it simple, we all know the nightmare of christmas cards in October/November when we want to get them posted off to all our loved ones, thats my card for this week anyway, better go and get some more of these made whilst its all quiet in the house.

Thanks for Looking

Hugs

XX Fiona XX

A dear Friends Birthday Card

2011-03-31T08:00:00.001+01:00

It was a dear friends birthday recently and as she now has received this card I thought I'd share it with you all now as well, it's a bit of a joke as her own husband had her down as being a year older than she actually was, cardinal sin I know, poor man, fingers crossed he gets it right next year, as its a big one next year.

I thought I'd risk it and use my Ethel and Murray stamps to make her card, its been a while since I had these out, and have to say I'd forgotten how great they are, and the sentiments are fantastic as well, my other half thought I might come back with my head in my hands when he say the card, but I have to say she liked the card and I am here to tell the tale (well until her next birthday anyway hahahahaha)

Used to make this card

Image - Ethel and Murray Collection from creative expressions

Coloured with - Copics

DP - Bo Bunny

Sentiments - Ethel and Murray collection

Ribbon and Charm from stash

EK Success daisy punches and Martha Stewart Leaf punch

And a bit of bling to finish the card

Well thats it for today, off to tackle some of the dreaded H word, ironing needs done but I'm afraid the fairy must have lost my address as she's not been and waved her wand in a long time, hahaha.

Thanks for looking

Hugs

XX Fiona XX

Less Is More Wk 9

2011-03-30T08:00:00.001+01:00

Another new challenge was posted up at LESS IS MORE on Saturday morning, the fab Chrissie and Mandi have given us a sketch to use this week and asked that we use a DL card this week, this is a card I use to use a lot but recently have got back into the square cards, so this challenge really suited me.

This is what I have come up with this week.....

Used to make this card .....

Image - Ma Casa from Hero Arts

Coloured with - Prismas

Cuttlebug and Nestabilites

Creative Expressions embossing folder

Vintage photo distress ink

Ribbon - Papercraft Boutique, Elgin

I could have sworn I had a lovely sentiment stamp that says New Home, but I have hunted high and low for it and it still seems to have disappered into the black hole of crafting goodies, whats the bets it turns up in the next few days when I no longer need it.

Thats it for today, as we are off out tonight we're taking the two boys to see X Factor tour, and they are both so excited already.

Hugs

XX Fiona XX

Sugar Nellie Facbook Challenge Week 9

2011-03-29T20:00:00.032+01:00

Oh me how the time is flying, i got rather lost at the weekend, the boys had gradings for their kick boxing and Conner lso had a dragons grading, so we were kept busy running them around everywhere, nevermind, on the upside they passed them all and came home with new colour belts, so proud of them both.

Sunday means time for another new challenge over at SUGAR NELLIE on facebook, and as its Mothers Day in the UK on Sunday I was thinking flowers, flowers and more flowers, so this week I asked the girls to come up with creations with flowers, any sort of flowers they could be part of your image, punched, handmade or bought, the choice is yours, the only thing you must use is a Sugar Nellie image of your choice, any range and any stamp from the vast colllection of Nellies.

This is the card I came up with ..

Used To Make The Card

Image - Hippie Love from Sugar Nellie/Funky Kits

Coloured with - Promarkers/Copics and Prismas

DP - Bo Bunny

Sentiment - Personnal Impression

Swirl Stamp - Personnal Impressions

Ek Success Daisy punchs, Stampin Up punches

Cardstock - The Paperterie and DCWV

And a little bit of bling

I think this is my favourite image from the latest collection of Simply Sassy images, I just love the look of her, and her hair, she really is a Hippie girl of the 60's, and no I'm not old enough to remember them x

Wasn't sure about the colours to start with, but am really happy with the finished card, now off to finish the insert and get it bagged up.

Thanks for looking

Hugs

XX Fiona XX

2011-03-24T08:00:00.002Z

Happy Thursday girls, thought today I'd share my card from Sundays with Santa, we're a small group of like minded crafters who are determined not to be caught out in December and be making christmas cards right upto the last minute, so we get together on a Sunday and make a Christmas card every week, hence the name of our wee group Sundays with Santa.

This week I thought I'd try something simple and hopefully you'll think stylish too I rather like it, but then I am a little biased of course. I really did stayt with the simple and no fuss for this card.

Used to make this card.

Sentiment - Paula Pascal set

Stamped in - Broken Chine Distress Ink

Ribbon - Local craft shop

Cardstock - The Paperterie

Used Cuttlebug and a cuttlebug snowflake embossing folder

In fact I liked the finished design of this card so much I made another 5, so I now have a set of 6 in this colour and I think I'm going to make more but try them out in different coloues and ribbons, these were so simple and so easy to do, they could be on a lot of fireplaces and walls come christmas this year.

Anyway thanks for taking the time to visit and blog and feel free to leave me some comments I am trying harder this week to come and visit you all.

Hugs

XX Fiona XX

Less is More - Week 7

2011-03-22T08:00:00.001Z

Good Morning, Its Tuesday and that for me means its time to share my card for the fantastic LESS IS MORE challenge blog, if you've not yet popped over and joined in the fun, this could be the week that you take the plunge and join the craze of simplicity at its best, this week Chrissie and Mandi have really had me scratch my head, not only do they want simplicity like every wekk but this week they want

MASCULINE

as well, well i've had a bash and this is what I've come up with.....

I've really loved playing along in this new venture, and this week was no difference, although it did take a lot longer than I had imagined it would to produce this card, as the first few attempts went in the bin as I wasn't happy with the layouts at first, so after several different compostitions I think I've got there.

Used to Make this Card

Images - Create a scene by Creative Expression

Stamped in - Vintage Photo Distress Inl

Sentiment - Visiable Images

Cardstock - The Paperterie

Right then I better move and get the kids to school and tackle some housework, as I was out at card class last night and had a great evening, and am hoping to get out to bead class later in the week, so its heads down and tackle Adams bedroom he's just got new more grown up furniture and a new bed, so its now time to tackle all the toys and books and find homes for them all

Hugs

XX Fiona XX

Sugar Nellie On facebook Week 8

2011-03-20T16:32:00.001Z

Happy Sunday Girls, can you believe thats another week over, this time next week we will be in british summer time, looking forward to the longer evenings and the warmer temperatures, although I have to say today was really lovely, a real spring day in the North East of Scotland and could I get my boys outside for a while, well eventually with a bit of kicking and screaming, and hiding the laptop as well. LOL.

Anyway Sunday means its time for another new challenge to keep your crafty fingers nimble, over at Sugar Nellie on Facebook, and this week I was raking my brains on what to set this week, I have a list of ideas and a list of cards I need to make for orders and for family birthdays so I have tried to tick something off both lists this week, and I think I've done it, by this week asking you all to make

A CHILDS CARD

Used to make this card

Stamp - Little Farmer from Sugar Nellie/Funky Kits

Coloured with - Promarkers and Copics

DP - DCWV A guys Stack

Cardstock - The Paperterie

I have used my Cricut and George cartridge to cut the "2 Today"

I have to admit I love this image, coming from a farming background, having two boys, and two little nephews who are totally tractor mad, this image was a huge must have for me, I can assure you this sweet little rubber image is going to be inked up so many times.

I really hope you all take the time to come over and join us this week at Sugar Nellie on facebook and you could be the winner of a rubber stamp of your choice.

Hugs

XX Fiona XX

Sundays with Santas

2011-03-19T08:00:00.071Z

Well I have been playing catch up this week, as I lost track of a week or two for the Sundays with Santa group, and I vowed that I was going to keep on track with my christmas cards this year and this was my way of doing so, so this week I've spent a hour or two catching up and these are my cards.

The first one is for the theme of "Oh Christmas Tree" and I was the one that choose the theme so felt I really had to join in.

So heres the card I came up with........

Used To Make This Card...

Image - Sugar Nellie by Elisabeth Bell (sorry no longer available)

Coloured with - Promarkers

Sentiment - Stampin Up stamped in Ruby Red Stampin UP

Cardstock - The Paperterie

Cuttlebug, embossing folder, Martha Stewart border punch.

The next card I have to share is last Sundays challenge for Sundays with Santa, and the fab Cathy choose the theme and asked us to use Gingerbread as the theme, at first I had no idea what I was going to use, then rummaging the rubber boxes I remembered the mangas from Sugar Nellie and in particular the super cute image called GINGERBREAD.

Heres what I came up with..........

Used to make this card.....

Image - Gingerbread from Sugar Nellie

Coloured with - Promakers and Copics

Sentiment - Inkadinkado

Card Stock - The Paperterie

GlamourDust and Flowersoft to add the sparkle and the snow

And Stickles, after all christmas needs sparkle and glitter.

I love this image, its perfect for those girlie cards and this one I think os heading for my neice this christmas, might have to make another couple of Adams friends.

Anyway thats me caught up for another day or so, off to colour an image or two for next weeks cards.

Thanks for taking the time to read my ramblings.

Hugs

XX Fiona XX

Sugar Nellie On Facebook - Week 7

2011-03-18T08:00:00.025Z

Well here we are girls Week 7 already, can you believe it, seems like yesterday it was only an idea in the back of my head and here we are storming through challenges, and every week your entries amaze me, thanks girls for backing the fun over on Sugar Nellies Facebook page,

Anyway its week 7 and this week I asked you all to show us some embossing on your cards, and so far your cards are all stumming, love them all, everyone of you should be winners, but there can only be one so good luck everyone xx

So heres my card for this week ...

Used to make this card

Image - Sugar Nellies Pirate Monkey (sorry but its no longer available)
Coloured with - Promarkers
Sentiment - Personnal Impressions
Cuttlebug and an embossing folder
Cardstock all from The Paperterie in Dyce (our local paper factory)

Heres a close up of the wee cute fella....

Got to admit this was one of my early Sugar Nellies and is still by far one of my favourites and receives an inking on a regular basis.

Anyway if you've got time to join in you've got until Sunday noon to join the fun and post your card.

Hugs

XX Fiona XX

Less is More week 6 - Off the edge

2011-03-17T14:40:00.001Z

Oh me where is this week going, OK, then this week has flown past way quicker than I would like, so onto this weeks challenge at LESS IS MORE, Chrissie and Mandi you have got us all thinking outside our usual box, and I have to say I for one am loving it Thank You girls xx.

This week its a one layer card and the image must be off the edge, I have to admit I had a good rummage through and my stamps before I settled on which one I wanted to use, by have to say I am quietly happy with the choice I made this week.

So heres my entry this week...

Used to make this card were

White cardstock - The Paperterie (the local paper mill in Aberdeen)

Heart Stamp - Inkadinkado set

Sentiment - I have no idea where it came from I found it in the bottom of a box.

Stamped with - Ruby Red from Stampin UP

Thats it, nice and simple and quite effective I think.

Thanks for all your comments, and I'll try and visit more of you next week.

Hugs

XX Fiona XX

Sundays are Santa day

2011-03-03T08:00:00.000Z

Good Morning It's Thursday, and I thought today I'd blog my Sundays with Santa card from the wee facebook group that has been going for several weeks now just for fun and to get those christmas cards underway.....

This week when the theme was posted up as Pink and Brown, I was like no way can I do a christmas card in Pink and Brown and after several images being thrown into the recycling bucket, I finally came up with this weeks card, which for me is very clean and very simple, but I love it and am reproducing a few of them for my friends this christmas........

Something different for me, as I normally do square cards, but thought I'd go back to my old favourite DL cards, and I think it works quite well on this size of card,

Used to make this card

Stamps - Paula Pascal Set for Personnal Impression

Sentiment - Personnal Impression

Ink used - Stampin up

And a drop or three of stickles on the baubles as Christmas wouldn't be Christmas without a little sparkle.

Thats it for this card, very simple.

Hugs

XX Fiona XX

Less Is More

2011-03-01T08:00:00.001Z

Wow, week 4 already, how time flies when we're having fun, its amazing to see how everyone intreprets the same theme/receipe/idea and inspiration, and i have to say a huge thanks to Mandi and Chrissie for setting up this challenge blog, its really made me dig threw some of my stamps and see them in a totally new light, thanks girls xxxx

This week we were given the receipe to use of 3 SQUARES, as first I had no idea how or what to use in this weeks challenge, but after digging out some christmas stamps for another project a bell started to ring and the old brain cells started to work and this is my card for this weeks 3 squares challenge at Simply Less is More ........

USed to make this card

Stamps - Paula Pascal set

Ink and Card stock - Baja Blue from Stamping up

Martha Stewart Border punch

Thats all this week, not a lot, but I am happy with the card, and think I may be making a few more of these soon and storing them away in my christmas box until later this year.

Anyway thats it for this fine Tuesday, Hope you are all well and usual all comments are gratefully received.

Hugs

XX Fiona XX

Sunday means Week 5 at SUGAR NELLIE on Facebook

2011-02-27T12:00:00.001Z

Good Afternoon it's Sunday and that means a new weekly challenge over at SUGAR NELLIE on FACEBOOK, can't believe thats us onto week 5 already, and that theres so much talent being shared with each other over there as well, thank you girls for getting behind us and joining in the fun and chat.

Did you see the blog hop yesterday for set 5 of Simply Sassy, WOW girls you did a truly awesome job.

Anyway I guess I should share with you the next challenge which runs from now until 12.00(GMT) on Sunday 6th March, where if you are choosen at random you can choose any Sugar Nellie image of your choice to add to your collection, only rule as usual is that you must use a SUGAR NELLIE image on your card........................

So this week while browsing the internet for a inspiration challenge my youngest came and asked for a bowl of ice cream, so this is where this weeks inspiration came from

Yes Girls, a large bowl of Mint Choc Chip inspired me this week, and heres the card I came up with ........

I have to admit that this poor stamp has been left uninked for too long, so after a search for papers I thought it was her time to shine.....

Used to make this cutie were

Image - Bella Bunting from Sugar Nellie/Funky Kits

Coloured with - Promarkers

DP - My Minds Eye

Sentiment - Personnal Impression

Roses - WOC

Martha Stewart Leaf punch and border punch

Well I hope you all pop over and join in this week, it could be your lucky week....

Hugs

XX Fiona XX

Olivers New Wheels..

2011-02-26T08:00:00.002Z

Well when this little cutie landed on the door mat last week I knew I had to get him coloured in for my little nephews, he is just the sweetest ever, now I have to go order the wee boy on his tractor for Zander who is tractor daft and he's so going to love that one, but this one is perfect for any boy, and he was such a joy to colour in as well.

Used to make this card

Image - Olivers new wheels from Sugar Nellie/Funky Kits

Coloured with - Promarkers

Dp - Stomp from My Minds Eye

Sentiment - Personnal Impression

Grass stamp - Hobbyart set

Buttons and cardstock from stash.

I layed with different colours on this wee boys hair used the beige/skin tones and actually quite like the colour its created, might just have to have a bash at it again, and see what i can do next time, Debs, your lesson is maybe paying off now, LOL.

Hugs

XX Fiona XX

Sundays With Santa week 7

2011-02-24T08:00:00.000Z

Oh me, Thursday here we come, well today I am sharing the card I created for the Sundays with Santa group on Facebook, at this rate I'm going to be so organised at Christmas I might just get to put my feet up and rest for once, (LOL, somehow I think not). Well this week, it was a theme on Anything Goes, so I thought I'd have a bash at something I saw Ali do a few weeks back on her blog.....

Used to create this christmas card were

Image - Popcorn Santa Bear from Crafters Companion

Coloured with - Promarkers

Tree Stamp - Create a christmas set from Creative expressions

Sentiment - Personnal Impressions

Woodware snowflake punch and a little stickles, well ok a lot of stickles hahaha

Well thats another one, bagged and stored, whats the bets come November when I want these cards I can't find them LOL.

Hugs

XX Fiona XX

WOYWW

2011-02-23T12:00:00.001Z

Good Morning, thought after a little bit of bloggin this morning that I'd join in at WOYWW this week, i've loved snooping round evryone elses workspaces do this week, thought I'd join in the fun, although theres nothing much going on in my wee room at the moment, hopefully fingers crossed my boys play fair tis evening and I can steal a bit of time for colouring, anyway heres my wee mess.......

Oh look at the mess, guess who's going to have to spend 15 mins clearing all the bits away this evening.

Hugs

XX Fiona XX

Less Is More - Week 3

2011-02-22T08:00:00.001Z

Good Morning, Tuesday for me means its time to join the fun at Less Is More challenge, I so use to struggle with these types of card, but slowly it is getting easier, and I do mean slowly.....

This week we were given the theme of Spring, well I love spring and I love seeing all the green buds on the trees and the leaves of the plants are beginning to grow back, the only down side is we need to start thinking about getting the lawn mower out, if someone could invent grass that stays lovely and green all year round and doesn't need cut it would be greatly appreciated in this household. LOL.

Anyway heres my take on Spring.............

Used to make this card were

Stamps - A little bit sketchy 2 from Sheena Douglas

Coloured with - Promarkers

That really is it, apart from a small green mount and some faux stitching around the edge, its really that simple for me today.

Although I did struggle with this one, and the Snowdrop card (above) wasn't my first make for this challenge, I had planned to use the Crocus stamp that comes in the same set, but wasn't 100% sure about, so will share it here for you, and see what you think.....

Again the stamp and the sentiment come from the same set as the snowdrops, but for my eye it just wasn't the way I wanted it to be. Used a little bit of stickles to highlight the buds/flowers a little bit here as well.

Anyway I value your opinion, so please let me know what you think, no offence will be taken honest, well unless your another of the muskateers of course. HaHaHa.

Hugs

XX Fiona XX

Sugar Nellie On Facebook, Week 4

2011-02-20T16:16:00.000Z

Well Girls It's Sunday again, I don't know where the days are gong just now, but if you happen to know where the slow motion button is could you please press and slow things down again, hard to believe its almost the end of February already, well Sunday means it Sugar Nellie on Facebooks new challenge, and this week I was inspired when a packet of new stamps landed on the doormat, and as soon as I saw this girl I knew this week had to be Paper Piecing.......

Used to make this image

Image - Cowgirl from Sugar Nellie/Funky Kits

Coloured with - Promarkers

Grass Stamp - From a hobbyart set

Sentiment - Whismsys Frienship Ticket Sentiments

Various Inks used to create the grass and skys,

A creative Expressions embossing folder and my cuttlebug to create the embossed paper.

I have to say I really love this image and think it's going to get inked a lot, lol, well girls thats it for today, but have you seen the sneak peeks Maria and the Sassy gang have been teasing us with, if not you are missing out, thank goodness next week is day again xx

Hugs

xx Fiona xx

A little bit of homework

2011-02-19T09:00:00.002Z

On Mondays I go to the local card group, theres about 12 - 15 of us, friendly group lead by the talented Yvonne Still, and last Monday she had invited the Super Debbi over to give us all a lesson in colouring with our promarkers, so she set us all homework to go home and make something using the knowledge that we had learnt from Debbi, so this is my attempt for homework this week...........

Image - Troublemaker from Kenny K(Rubber stamp available from Quixotic Papertrie)

Coloured with - Promarkers

Sentiment - Hero Arts

Nestabilites, Martha Stewart Border Punch, and leaf punch, and EK success flower punches.

I choose to keep it reasonably simple and let the image pop out and be the main focus, and couldn't resisit a flower or two at the end.

Anyway heres a piccie of the girls totally absorbed into Debbis lesson.

Hugs

XX Fiona XX

Sundays with Santa

2011-02-17T09:00:00.006Z

YES!!!!, another christmas card done, one more ticked off the list, just wondering to myself how much longer I can keep this up, making christmas cards all year long, be intresting to see won't it? Anyway on Sunday we had the theme of Easel cards, well as you can see from my blog recently I am sort of liking Easel cards a lot, so this was a big yippeee for me, and heres what I finished up with.......

Image - Santa from Sugar Nellie

Coloured with - Promarkers

A little bit of stickles, glamour dust and flowersoft to give that all over christmas feel

DP - No idea to be honest, its a stack I've had for years and the cover is long gone now.

Sentiment - Paula Pascal for Personnal Impressions

I have to admit I think i this is my all time favourite Santa to colour and play with, well better move and see what other christmas cards I can come up with for next week...

Hugs

XX Fiona XX

Less Is More - Week 2

2011-02-15T09:00:00.002Z

Well last week was the start of this brand new challenge and WOW what a great response and support they were given, its great to see everyone getting behind a new venture and maybe even trying something out of their comfort zone, It's strange to me, but I have to fess up I really enjoyed it, so have joined in the fun again this week, this week they want a ONE LAYER CARD and useing the theme of Flowers or Trees, so thisis what I came up with .......................

Image - Hero Arts

Coloured with - Prismas (Judy I am getting there, slowly, but getting there.hahaha)

Sentiment - Wooden Woodware Stamp

And thats it, really simple but so so effective, this type of card could become addictive.

Anyway, hope you like it and that you pop over and support the girls at LESS IS MORE

Hugs

XX Fiona XX

SUGAR NELLIE ON FACEBOOK - WEEK 3 ALREADY

2011-02-13T16:48:00.000Z

Good Afternoon, hope you've had a great weekend, we've had a nice quiet one as the boys are off to nannies until Monday afternoon, so had feet up, relaxing and crafting, its been nice but at the same time so strange also, anyway its given me a chance to clear my crafty desk and post some cards onto my blog, starting with this weeks new challenge on FACEBOOK for SUGAR NELLIE, this week I have gone nice and easy and asked the girls to create an easel card, any shape, any colour, any style, just the one condition it must contain a Sugar Nellie Image, so as usual to hopefully inspire and push some of you in the right direction I've created this one....

Image - Fashionista, a Simply Sassy from SUGAR NELLIE

Coloured with - Promarkers and a little bit of prismas

DP - Tim Holtz Vintage Shabby (loving this stack right now)

Sentiment - Computer generated

Flowers made with the EK success punches

Leaves - L-em Punch

And to finish a bit of bling in the centres of the flowers.

There are many different shapes and styles to easel cards now, and I ove the traditional square type ones, but this time i have gone with the twisted easel card, after seeing the card Marlene did a week or so ago, thought it was time I gace this style a bash, and actually I quite like it, so thanks Mrlene for the push in the right direction.

Anyway thats me for just now, off to try and schedule a few more posts for through the week.

Hugs

XX Fiona XX

Sundays with Santa - Family Christmas

2011-02-11T09:00:00.004Z

It's Friday again girls,

Thought I'd share this card I made our wee group on Facebook, theres a few crafty friends got together and are aiming to make a christmas card every week, and once again I have another one ticked off the huge list, this week I set the theme and picked a FAMILY CHRISTMAS, mmm well at the time seemed like a good idea but certainly made me have a good long think about how I was gong to tackle it, so after a long rummage I found this POPCORN THE BEAR stamp, which I have to admit had never been cut out, infact the packaging had never been opened, so decided to get him out and inked,

Heres what I came up with...

As you will see I currently have a thing for Easel cards, and White.

Stamp - Popcorn The Bear Christmas Set

Coloured with - Promarkers and Prismas
Background Trees Stamp - Stamping Up

Merry Christmas Stamp - Personnal Impression

Special Nephew - Craftwork cards,

Name was cut using a Sizzlet set,

And to finish a bit of sparkle with my good old Stickles

Well am happy to say I am enjoying the christmas cards still and may have a bash at another couple with week,

xx Thanks for looking xx

Fiona

Less Is More - Week 1

2011-02-09T09:00:00.002Z

Oh me I seem to be getting back into crafting again, about time too I'd say, I found this new challenge the other day and as it's the very first week of the LESS IS MORE challenge blog, thought it was a perfect excuse for a simple, clean and less is more type card, so I've had a bash and heres what I've finished up with......

The challenge was PINK, BLACK and WHITE

Used to make this card were

Cardstock - From the Local Papermill

Stamps - From a Stamping Up Set I've had for ages, and have never used,

Coloured with - Prismas, Still learning but I am trying

And my cuttlebug with a Nestie to create the embossed border, and thats it, Less is More

I am going to attempt to join in this one every week, nice, easy and simple cards.

xx Thanks for Looking xx

Fiona

SUGAR NELLIE ON FACEBOOK WEEK 2

2011-02-07T11:37:00.003Z

Oh me girls, its week two already, and a huge well done to loast weeks winner on our Facebook challenge, great to see so many of you having a bash at the side stepper cards, they were all truely awesome.....

So its time for a new challenge, and this week I found the tutorial on SCS for a Joy Fold Card and thought that would make a nice easy challenge for you all to join in with this week, once again you could be lucky winner of a SUGAR NELLIE STAMP of your choice.

Heres my card I made, I've tried to kill two birds with one stone on this one, as our local card group which meets every Monday have started giving us all a piece of homework as well so this week I combined the JOY FOLD card and the HONEYCOMB HEARTS into one card and came up with this .........

Used to create this card were

Image - Gorjuss Girl from Sugar Nellie

Coloured with - Promarkers

DP - My Minds Eye

Sentiment - Stamping Up

Also used a heart punch, and a thin point pen to create the faux stitching.

Anyway thats it so come on over to FACEBOOK and join the gossip and challenge, and I'd love to see what you can create this week.

Hugs

Fiona xx

Sundays With Santa

2011-02-02T09:00:00.000Z

Morning Girls,

Todays card I am sharing with you all was my creation for the facebook group called Sundays with Santa, the aim of which is to save us all running round like headless chickens in October and November trying to batch make all our cards, so far so good for me, and am still actually quite liking the fact that I am making christmas cards in January (fingers crossed I can keep it up).

Anyway this week the ubber talented Ali set the theme of White Christmas, which if you know Ali will come as no surprise what so ever as she really is the Queen of WOW cards.

So what does white christmas mean to me, well you can't have a white chrsitmas without some of the dreaded white stuff that in December brought the UK to a standstill, yes girls you all know what i mean, SNOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So this is my White Christmas card

Used to make my card

Image - Snow Cosy from Sugar Nellie

Coloured with - Promarkers

Sentiment - Paula Pascal from Personnal Impressions
Cuttlebug and snowflake embossing folder

Snowflake punch from woodware and some bling and stickles.

Right then off to prep a few more cards and see how things roll this week

Hugs

Fiona

SUGAR NELLIE ARE ON FACEBOOK

2011-01-30T12:49:00.004Z

Hi girls,

As I am sure you are all aware by now, but if you aren't then SUGAR NELLIE have their very own facebook group, and we'd love you to come and join us, we're a friendly bunch, and the super Karen has started a weekly challenge for fun over there, its started today and will run until midnight Saturday/Sunday every week, the winner will be choosen at random, so what have you got to loose......if you win you can choose any SUGAR NELLIE stamp that is available over at FUNKY KITS

This week Karen sent me this link to make a side stepper card, so I've had a play and come up with this ...........

Used to make this card were

Image - Simple Sassy from Sugar Nellie, the fence was from CC Designs

Coloured with - Promakers and Prismas

Sentiment - Personnal Impresions

Card, ribbon, buttons all came from the stash boxes(lol)

Once again I have played with the chalks to create a cloudy floaty background, oh yeah and a little stickles to create the shinner on the water.

Anyway better dash, kids are shouting, hope you all come and have a bash this week, the more the merrier.

HUGS

Fiona

The Sugar Bowl

2011-01-25T15:20:00.004Z

Oh me I have finally got back up here to play a little, having the other half at home for so long is now totally doing me in, can't wait until the Doc says he can go back to work again. LOL.

This time I've got my Sugar Bowl sketch card to share with you al, I''ll come back later and share more details with you, as I hear the kids about to come in the door and cause mayhem, oh me more cello practise. Never mind, he will get better, this week I have used another of the Sassys from Krista, her artwork is so easy to colour they are defo my favourites right now, and the next set (set 4) is available today over at FUNKY KITS, so go fill your baskets.

Sundays with Santa, what better way to spend an hour or two.....

2011-01-16T12:31:00.004Z

Oh me , can't believe its taken so long to get back to blogging, this year is racing past and I've not posted a card yet, I know, I know, slap my fingers, I have been playing and colouring just not been able to get round to posting until now, so todays Sunday and over on facebook Pops, has set up a page called Sundays with Santa, where every week we will be making a christmas card so that hopefully come November we are all ahead of the game and not running round like headless chickens, so thought that I should join in.. so heres my first christmas card of 2011.....

Every week there will be a theme set, well when I saw PINK for my first week of joining in I was like OH NO!!!!!!!!!! of all the things they could have picked PINK, its so not my things at all, but after a bit of head scratching I settled upon Snowflake from Sugar Nellie, unfortunatley this stamp is no longer available but its still a firm favourite for christmas girlie cards.

Used To Make This card

Snowflake - By Sugar Nellie

Coloured with - Promarkers

Cardstock - Stash boxes

Sentiment - Paula Pascal Stamp Set

Background snowflakes stamped in Victorian Velvet Distress Ink, the stamps are from the same Paula Pascal set as the sentiment.

Cuttlebug and snowflake embossing folder, snowflakes have been rubbed over with cut n dry foam and victorian velvet DI.

Snowflake punch from woodware, a couple of bling gems and a sprinkling of snow white flower soft.

Well thats it for today, off to get the iron out and tackle the school uniforms for tomorrow.

Hope you like it, its early to start thinking christmas I know, but decided to not pack my stash away this year, so I can crack on with them ....

Take Care

Hugs

Fiona xx

SUGAR NELLIE SIMPLY SASSY RD 2

2010-12-16T16:09:00.003Z

Oh me I have had a right to do with round two, as Karen said to do our own thing, but my problem is whatis my own thing, a few months ago it was all colour and paper but recently I have got well and truly into CAS and WOW cards, so after a few failed attempts I have come up with two cards, and I have gone COLOUR this time as it was WOW in the last round.

The first one I am happy to share with you is a girlie one, all pink and cutesy,

For this card I have kept to the clean and simple approach as I love this image HIPPIE CHICK and the size of it is perfect to make it the real star of the card, well I think so anyway.

Used to make this card

Stamp - Hippie Chick from Sugar Nellie

Coloured with - Promarkers

DP - Bo Bunny

Cardstock - Stash Boxes

I have used chalk and a scallop punch to create the cloudy sky effect on the background, this is the first time I have tried this technique and I rather like the finished effect.

And of course no card is complete without a MS border punch.

And now for my second, I have a couple of older boys birthdays coming up early in 2011 so am getting them out the way now before mr Mojo goes on his annual xmas break.

I love this image for older boys, and I had to go COLOUR again, and colour I have used to the max I think, but as he's going to be 10 I think I can get off with it

Used To Make This card

Stamp - No 1 Fan from Sugar Nellie

Coloured with - Promarkers

DP - My Minds Eye Lil Robots pack

Sentiment - Personnal Impressions

The Label/Tag is a spellbinders Nestabilitie set which I forgot I had until recently

For both cards I went with CAS, no embellishments, just the DP and the Image, and I think for these thats all thats needed.

Anyway I hope you really like them, and if you do please please vote for me in the final round xxx

Thanks for taking the time out to visit me and please leave me a comment or two along the way.

Hugs,

Take care and stay safe in this white weather

Fiona

SUGAR NELLIES WOW CARDS

2010-12-10T13:13:00.005Z

OK, so i know I am last again but with the weather, kids off school, and family staying over my crafting has been well, to be honest non existent for the last couple of weeks, so today I have finally got round to doing my WOW cards for the simply sassy challenge, who isn't going to have a go and want to have the spellbinders caliber under their tree. LOL

My first card, is so simple its scary,

I have stamped directly onto the card stock and pretty much left it at that, turned it into a simple easel card, and used a sentiment stamp which I think fits the bill perfectly.

The next is featuring what I think is my favourite of the first release, she has been matted onto some embossed card stick and a sentiment added to finish

The third and final card, i thought I should use some embellishments on, so out came the punches in their masses, and I actually quite like the finished effect

Thanks Karen for making us all think white, espically when all round us outside has been whote for so long now.

Anyway good Luck everyone who has entered the challenge, and lets see who makes it through to stage 2.

Hugs and Thanks for looking.

Fiona xx

WK 30 - A Tent Topper Card for All Things Sugar Nellie on PCP

2010-11-17T20:04:00.004Z

Evening Ladies, Wednesday already, I did try and do this posting last night but I just kept getting an error message (again) so gave up and had a night in front of the tele, anyway its week 30 over at Paper Craft Planet, and a new challenge awaits us there, again the super Karen from Sugar Nellie is offering the winner their choice of 3 rubber stamps from the Sugar Nellie lines over at Funky Kits. So come on what you waiting for get on over here and join in.

Used to Make my card were

Image - Snowman from Sugar Nellie (available at Funky Kits)

Sentiment - Stamping Up

Nestabilites, Cuttlebug, SU Punches and an embossing folder, memento Ink and a bit of ribbon from stash, finished off with a little bling, oh yeah and a papermania snowflake punch.

And as usual the close up on the stamped and coloured image.

Right best off and get ready for the next boy to come home from, they have better social lived than I do, but please do come join us at PCP, and it could be your lucky week.

Thanks for looking,

Fiona xx

The Sugar Bowl Wk 47

2010-11-11T12:08:00.003Z

Girls can you believe it's week 47 over at THE SUGAR BOWL already, seems like only yesterday it was a new blog, but alas time has flown and already its November, and christmas is rapidly approaching, thought it was time I got this challenge done, can't the the Sugar Bowl challenges, they are as my youngest says "awesome".

I've had a wee break from the christmas cards, and have made a birthday card to put in my stock box for next year, although I did sit down to do my 4 year old nephews card for next weekend, this is what I have ended up with LOL, well theres always tomorrow isn't there.

Used to make this card

Image - Hippie Chick - available soon from Funky Kits

Coloured with - Promarkers

Woodware Butterfly punches in 2 sizes

SU - Oval and scallop punches

Nestablitlie circles and scallops

EK success Daisy Punch

Sentiment - Personnal Impressions

Embossing Folder

Thought I'd keep this one quite simple with no DP, and let the fantastic image be the main point, I have added the ribbon bow, as thats the Theme for the sketch.

Right off to see what else I can come up with, having a me morning, lol.

Thanks for looking

Fi xxx

TEALIGHT CANDLE CARD for PCP

2010-11-09T20:54:00.003Z

Evening crafters, thats another week gone and another week nearer to christmas, how are you all getting on ploughing through your cards, I have to say this year I am remarkable well through mine, (touches wood just incase I jinx it), and the card I am about to share is one that will be going into the gift bag for the boys teachers, one down one more to go, have also done them candles, beaded necklaces and yummy box of sweet treats, which very bravely I am going to get the boys to make with me.

Anyway the card, I have asked the girls over at All Things Sugar Nellie on PCP to make tealight candle cards, I saw this card way back in June on our very own DONALDAS blog, and I thought I really need to have a bash at these, and here we are 5 months later I have actually got round to tackling it.

The tealights I have in the card are scented (Winter Berries) and it just adds that little something to the card too.

Used to make this card

Image - Snow Cozy from SUGAR NELLIE

Coloured with - Promarkers

DP - Jolly Happy Christmas pack from Dovecraft

Sentiment - Contempo Christmas from SU

Woodware - Snowflake Punch and Holly punch

A little bling and ribbon and flowers from stash, and once again paper rolled flowers to finish

And finally what christmas card would be complete without a little glitter

Anyway off to catch up on a bit of tele,

Good Night

Fiona

Shaker Card for Sugar Nellie on PCP

2010-11-06T11:37:00.003Z

Morning friends, and mad crafters, can't believe its cold wet and November already, can someone tell me what happened to Summer, did I happen to blink and miss it??

Got a wee card to share with you today, I challenges the girls over at PCP -All things SUgar Nellie Group to make shaker cards this week, and now my sample card has finally dried and the shaker bit isn't leaking I've managed to take a piccie or two.

I love shaker cards and the effect they give, the only problem is that I am not always successful, but am so glad to say that so far so good with this one, I have made it for my neighbours cause the girl reminds of their wee girl.

Used to make this card

Image - Christmas home grown from Sugar Nellie
Coloured with _ Promarkers

Sentiment - Papermania

DP - Dovecrafts Christmas collection

Woodware Holly Punch, Martha Stewart Border Punc some Flowersoft and Glamour Dust for the Shaker

A Little bit of bling and beaded embellishments from my stash.

I am loving making these simple flowers, the lovely Kate from the Sugar Nellie, showed us Ellon crafters how to make these on the demo day and I have to say I have made loads of these since, they are so easy and always match the card perfectly everytime.

Our facebook group is growing nicely, we are upto 80 members already, so if you haven't already done so please come join us, theres always someone around on it, leave us a message, share your ideas, and most importantly HAVE FUN

Thanks for taking the time to pop over, hope you enjoyed your coffee and biscuits

Take Care

Fi xxx

Sugar Sweetness

2010-11-03T09:44:00.003Z

WOW is all I can say, have you seen what SUGAR NELLIE are going to be bringing to us crafters soon, If not you are really missing out,

This is Karen (Mrs Sugar Nellie) just teasing us all, don't you think that these are to die for, I can't wait to play with these little darlings. xxxx

If any of you out there are on FACEBOOK, please come join on on SUGAR NELLIES, for a chat and to share your creations, its good to chat and share, looking forward to seeing you over HERE.

2010-11-01T19:05:00.002Z

Girls, I know many many of you out there are FACEBOOK fans/addicts, so I thought it was about time we had our little group of sweet addicts on Facebook too, so I've opened a SUGAR NELLIE group.

Please come and join us, to share your creations, ask any advice or general questions and have a good old chim wag with other Nellie fans.

Looking forward to seeing you all over there soon.

xxxx

Afternoon Crafty Friends

2010-10-21T15:11:00.003+01:00

Afternoon friends, it's been a wee while since I updated this blog, but been madness, children been ill, broke a tooth, finally got it pulled out yesterday(OUCH!!) and the kids are on their October holidays, but I have to fess up I am well through my christmas cards this year, still a few more to tackle but happy with progress so far.

So today I thought I'd share what we've been doing over on Paper Craft Planet, where this week, I said I'd like to see anything BUT NOT a card, well I've done mine, and also a card to match, its for my mates daughters 14th birthday on Saturday, so fingers crossed she likes it.

I decided to make her a little candle to match her card that I had in mind, and I have combined the card to use the fab new sketch over at THE SUGAR BOWL this week,

Used to make these creations were

Image - Pillow Talk from Sugar Nellie @ Funky Kits

Coloured with - Promarkers

Sentiment - You Go Girl Stamp set fromThe Paper Company Studio

DP - Bliis Collection from Crate Paper

Ribbon - Local Craft Hoose

Stickles and a couple of bits of Bling to finish off.

I have to confess to being totally in love with these new images, and if you didn't get round to pre ordereing yours they are available now as singles over at FUNKY KITS.

Anyway off to tackle some more christmas stuff.

See you all in a bit

HUGS

Fiona xxx

White

2010-09-25T08:13:00.003+01:00

Good Morning all, its Saturday already and the weather is turning, its cold, the leaves are changing and falling off, which is a nightmare because the way our street is when the wind picks them up they all land in my garden......

Anyway its a perfect excuse to stay in and craft, over on PCP all things Sugar Nellie, this week I challenged the girls with WHITE, as i keep seing some fantastic cards all in white, I love them, so I thought this would be an ideal chance for me and the other fab girls to give it a bash, so this is what I have played with this week............

Used to make this card -

Image - Daisy from Sugar Nellie (Currently unavailable)

Coloured with - Promarkers

Sentiment - Stampin Up, stamped in Brocade Blue also from Stamping Up

Flowers - Wild Orchid (of course, who else could it be)

Also used Cuttlebug, an embossing folder, Martha Stewart leaf punch and a couple of buttons from my stash.

As you can see its WHITE and its pretty simple, think I may just have to make a batch of these and that'll use up some of the images I've precoloured.

The fantastic new Simply Sassy images are NOW available to preorder over at FUNKY KITS, and I for one can't wait to get mine and get them all inky.

Right off to dear with the boys, Adams been in with me all night, he's had a bad one, he has a temp and a really sore throat, so am guessing theres no football training for him today, it'll be a sofa day with DVD's and hopefully he'll manage some tea at my mums.

Good luck everyone and hope you all have a great Saturday xx

Thanks for Looking

Stamping For The Weekend

2010-09-17T09:00:00.001+01:00

Morning crafters, it's Friday again already, which means its time for another challenge from STAMPING FOR THE WEEKEND design team.

This week we were challenges to TAG IT, which at first I wasn't sure how I was going to get round this one, but after a couple of binned cards, I finally settled on this card......

Used to make this card

Image - Meljan Designs Digi Image

Coloured - Promarkers

DP - Bo Bunny

Sentiment - Hobby art

Also used a border punch, woodware butterfly punch and an L-em leave punch, a little bling and a touch of glitter dust to finish the butterflys.

I quilled a few strips to paper to make the flowers and to add some dimesion to the card, the leaves have been shaped and the butterflys have been teased and squeezed to allow the wings to add a little more dimension too.

This week we are sponsored by MELJAN DESIGNS, who kindly gave the design team all images to play with, and we have tried to ensure a wide variety where used to inspire you this week, so make sure you pop over HERE and have a look.

Meljan Designs are currently only available through WHIMSY STAMPS, but unfortunatley they are currently experiencing technical issues with their website, this will not affect the winner receiveing their prize.

Anyway thats all for today, thanks for taking the time out to have a look and please pop over to Stamping for the weekend and join the fun.

Hugs

Fiona xxx

WOW its wednesday already,

2010-09-15T05:45:00.003+01:00

Oh me, it's been a busy week so far, had a giggle at card group on Monday night, still need to finish off my santa bear card then I'll get round to sharing them with you, off out today with friends for a crafty day, am sure more giggles will be had, probably more giggles than crafting but hey ho, its all good fun.

Todays card wasn't made for any challenge, it was purely for fun casue I wanted to play with this image...............

I think this little cheerleader from Sugar Nellie is just the sweetest little girl eveer, and who at some point in their life hasn't wanted to be a cheerleader, I know I did (although it was a good few years ago now)

Used to make this card were

Stamp - Cheerleader Manga from Sugar Nellie

Coloured with - Promarkers

DP - Shabby Chic Pad from Tim Holtz

Card stock all from stash

Sentiment - Stampin up

Also used a Martha Stewart border punch and the Stampin Up Oval punches

Anyway thats it for today, off to jump in the shower and get myself sorted for the day ahead.

Thanks for taking the time out to stop and listen to be waffle on.

Hugs

Fiona xxx

When Santa got stuck in the chimney.......

2010-09-12T07:18:00.003+01:00

When Santa got stuck in the chimney,

He began to shout......

Come on girls I am sure you all know the words to this old song, and when I saw the image I've used today it was that very song that sprang to my mind. SO I think you can all guess it's another christmas card I am going to share today.

Heres todays offereing.......................

I think that this cute Manga Santa has to be my fabourite from the latest release from SUGAR NELLIE,

Used to make this card.

Stamp - Manga Santa from SUGAER NELLIE

Coloured with - Promarkers

DP - DCWV

Sentiment - Creative Expressions set

Also used a papermania snowflaske punch, a little bling and some polar white flower soft.

Right the boys are still asleep so off to tackle this weeks challenge at the SUGAR BOWL.

Thanks for taking the time out to pop over and thaving a wee lookie around my blog.

HUGS

Fiona xxxx

Quick Post for today

2010-09-10T21:25:00.003+01:00

Flying post this evening, can't believe its Friday already, I must be getting old cause the weeks sure are zooming past me at the moment.

Todays card isn't Christmas, although I still have a few done to share and am on the next batch already, splashed out on some Clarity stamps so now I need to practice the brayer technique I have a lot of practising to do I promise you, Barbera Grey I ain't.

Anyway heres todays card.....

I love this little manga you can see she would be a total daddys girl....

Used to make this card -

Stamp - Manga Fishing Girl from Sugar Nellie

Coloured with - Promarkers

Sentiment - Personnal Impressons stamping in Stampin Up ink

Dp - Funky Hand

Have also used a Martha Stewart border punch and some stickled to creat a shimmer on the water.

Anyway better dash and tuck these boys into bed,

Thanks for looking and I hope you enjoy.

Hugs

Fiona xxxx

Day 6, and counting, how long will it last??

2010-09-09T12:00:00.000+01:00

Day 6, how much longer do you think this will last, better get some more cards made or I'll have run out LOL

Todays card, isn't really my card, Yes I did make it but I didn't really design it, it's one of the cards us Aberdeenshire girls got to make on the Sugar Nellie on Tour day back in August.

The day was fantastic, everyone seemed to have a blast, loads of creative juices were flowing that day (despite the fact I'd been at a wedding the day before).

Todays card was one of the cards designed by the fantastical talented KATE, who works in the House of Sugar up in Elgin

I love this card design and keep your eyes peelied because I know it'll appear again soon(ish)

Used to make this card

Stamp - Daisy, of course from SUGAR NELLIE

Coloured with - Promarkers

DP - Ella Blue from GCD Studios (FAB PAPER)

Cardstock, a little bling, a few punches and nesties, and a set of tweezers, yes tweezers.

The tweezers in case you are wondering are because Kate saw a tutorial on line on how to make your own flowers, and she had us all make our own twisted flowers and I have to say simple and effective, and I have used this style of flower again on several occasions, even though my first couple went in the bin, because when I took them off my tweezers they ended up looking a ringlets you would put in long hair (LOL)

Anyway I would just like to say a HUGE thankyou to Karen, Kate and Erica for the fun filled day we all shared together, we had a blast and we had some YUMMY cupcakes of course, couldn't have a SUGAR NELLIE day without a little sugar.

Believe me these cupcakes where mmmmmmmm, all pink and glitter covered too, and yes they were meant to have glitter on them.

Anyway, thanks for taking the time to read my waffle, hope you like Kates card idea, I did.

Hugs,

Fiona xxxx

OHHHHH have you seen these

2010-09-09T10:16:00.003+01:00

Theres a fab new challenge live this morning over at THE SUGAR BOWL, and you have a choice of prizes if you are lucky enough to be winner, and one choice is the fab new country cousins stamps that are to be released soon,

Heres your first glimpse at the new stamps coming soon.....

Theres only way to get your hands on these for free, and thats to join in the fun this week and make your creation using the fab sketch provided for us all

Good Luck

Fiona xxxx

5th Day in a row, mmmmm

2010-09-08T12:00:00.001+01:00

Oh me, day 5 and we seem to be on a roll.....

Yesterday I gave in and ordered tickets for all 4 of us to go see the X factor tour 2011 when it comes in March, so heres hoping the finalists this year I like, although in saying that I have taken Adam every year for the last 3 years and he's loved it, and Conner is now old enough and always complains that he never gets to see anything so he'll get to come too, fingers crossed he likes it........Adam is excited already about going, and also the fact I've got tickets for us to go and see his favourite boy band JLS in November, followed by the pantomine in December, so fingers crossed he likes it.

Anyway, had a hard time trying to decide which card I should share with you today,

Tough decison should it be Christmas or Not Christmas......

Well then how about this one...................

I love this image, its an oldie but a goodie, it's certainly one of my favourites and will be getting used a lot this christmas for little boys cards

Receipe used in making this card

Stamp - Hamish with Sledge from SUGAR NELLIE

Coloured - Promarkers

Sentiment - Stampin up

DP - My Minds Eye

Also used a little Polar White flowersoft and a little glamour dust, so make the snow look like snow. LOL.

A simple but effective card I think.

Anyway thats it for today, i've waffled on long enough, I hope you like it.

Take Care

Fiona xxxx

Day 4, oh me this is getting a habit

2010-09-07T13:00:00.003+01:00

LOL, yes indeed a habit , I can truly say I am glad I have finally got back into the swing off, went out with Linda last night and we had a good old giggle, and made a couple of fab cards under Yvonnes trusty tutition, I will share them later this week.

Todays card, will shock you, its not christmas!!!!!!!!!!!!, its a just because I could card, no challenge, no body in mind, just sat playing and came up with this card.................which I have now turned into the new weekly challenge for this week over at Paper Craft Planet, we want to see you create your own background so come join us in the fun and if you are lucky enough to win this week, you can choose any 3 Sugar Nellie Images from Funky Kits.

Was in a blue zone, if you couldn't guess, lol, When these mangas were released a few weeks back I just adored this image and it had to be inked up straight away, the first attempt is in the trash as I just wasn't happy with it at all, although everyone else said it was fine, but I am sure you know where I am coming from.

This fairy is just the cutest yet, thanks Karen I love these Mangas loads and loads xxxxx

Stash used to make this card

Image - Manga Fairy from Sugar Nellie

Coloured with - Promarkers

Background Swirl stamp - Dot Flourishes Collection from Hero Arts

Ink Used - Tim Holtz Distress Ink

Flowers - Wild Orchid (of course who else could it be)

And a little bit of bling and sparkle just to finish off.

I saw that SARAH had used the dotty technique for creating backgrounds to her stamped images, so have had a bash on this card, and I quite like it, thanks SARAH for sharing xxx

If anyone wants to join us at Papercraft Planet but isn't a member they can always email me their card or creation and I'll happily add it and enter you into the draw for the chance to win thre images of your choice from Funky Kits.

You can email me on fionajstewart@tiscali.co.uk

Anyway better dash,

Hope you like it and thanks for looking.

FIONA xxxx

Three Days in a row.........

2010-09-06T13:00:00.001+01:00

Well yesterdays scheduled post seemed to work, so am going to try again for this one (Monday 6th September), mmmm which card am I going to pick today, another christmas one I think it'll be this one...........

I just love this image by Leanne Ellis, Little Annie is just so cute, and I daw this idea somewhere a while back so I have stolen it and adapted it to suit what I wanted to do with it, can you tell I'm starting my cards early this year, and yes I have also started my christmas shopping, with two small boys and a never ending list, and a big family, this year I WILL be organised....hahaha

Receipe used to make this card was

Stamp - Annie with christmas wreath from SUGAR NELLIE

Coloured with - Promarkers

DP - an old stack I've had for a couple of years, can't remember the name of it.

Sentiment - A creative expression scene set

A little bit of bling and a little bit of stickles and thats about it,

Oh yeah and the additional letters where cut cutting trusty Cricut.

Well thats it three days in a row, fingers crossed this lasts, off out this evening with LINDA, to the craft hoose for card class and a giggle.

Thanks for looking, hope you like it.

Fiona xxx

BACK AGAIN, Are you impressed lol

2010-09-05T13:00:00.000+01:00

Ok, I am trying to schedule this post for tomorrow (well today, ok Sunday 5th September, but usualy always manage to get it wrong, so fingers crossed this works),.

Right I wonder where my blogging will lead me today with my card to share, mmmmmm let me see, Ok, I'm Heading over to Sugar Nellies Sugar Bowl, as Gayle is currently looking for some lovely new sweeties to join her DT, and the shout is gong out now and is still open so you've all been told about and you have no excuses for not taking part over HERE

Anyway I've had a bash, and i've flipped the sketch just because it worked better for what I wanted, but you can still see the basics are there, (well I hope you can), heres what I come up with...............................

I have to say I am loving these new Christmas mangas, which are available NOW over HERE at Funky Kits, you just have to go get them and add them to your collection.

Ingredients used to make this card

Stamp - Miss Elf from Sugar Nellie

Coloured with - Promarkers

DP - Christmas Glitter Stack by DCWV

Sentiment - Stampin Up

Anyways I think thats about it, apart from say, if you're not in it, you can't win it, and nothing ventured nothing gained, and if nothing else in my case its another christmas card off the list of many I still need to make.

So once again dear friends,

Thanks for looking

Fiona xxxx

Oh where shall I start

2010-09-04T23:05:00.004+01:00

Ok then I am back, and where do I start, I have no idea, I have been busy beavering away quietly over the summer holidays and have a selection of cards ready to share with you all now, we are still running the weekly SUGAR NELLIE challenges over at Paper Craft Planet, and would love to see some of you come and join us to be in with the chance of winning some Rubber from Funky Kits.

So I guess I'll start there, this week I wanted to see my crafty girls use PINK, and they are busy as we speak coming up with some fab creations, and this is the card I made that inspired me with the PINK theme.

I loved this image the minute I saw it, and just couldn't wait to get it coloured in, this I have to admit is maybe my 3rd or 4th attempt, as I wasn't just happy with the others, this one I do like, I've kept the embellishments simple as I really want the image to be the main focus, (this is so not like me), but I think it works this time.

Ingredients used to make this card -

Stamp - Entangled by kathy Hare from Sugar Nellie

Coloured with - Promarkers

DP - Tim Holtz Vintage Shabby Collection

Sentiments and Flower Stamps - Heidi Graces Wild Daisy Collection

All other bits n pieces from craft stash.

Anyway thats it for today, off to try and schudule tomorrows post, wish me luck, I usually need it.

Thanks for Looking

Hugs

Fiona xxx

REDUCED LINES NOW AT FUNKY KITS

2010-08-30T14:45:00.001+01:00

Just to let you all know Mark has now reduced some of the older lines over at FUNKY KITS/SUGAR NELLIE, so if you want them girls, you know what to do go and get them NOW before they vanish, there are some fabtastic stamps up on offer.

SORRY xxxx

2010-08-26T09:46:00.003+01:00

Girls, just popping by to say sorry for not blogging recently, been mayhem and madness, now we are slowly getting back into a routine, i will be back blogging, i have been busy making cards, and jewellery and other bits n pieces so I have piccies to share.

Can I just say a huge thank you to all my DT friends over at Stamping for the Weekend for baring with me and being patient, I am back I promise, and a huge thanks you to all the girls who come over to PCP's All things Sugar Nellie and take part in our weekly challenge, i have a few things up my sleeve to keep you all challenged in the next few weeks, lol. Just wait and see, and of course thanks to Funky Kits/Sugar Nellie for donating the prizes every week for these challenges.

And finally have you all seen the sneakly peaks over at the SUGAR NELLIE blog of the fantastic new christmas stamps that are coming your way very soon, I promise you all that you are just going to love them, i do !!!!!!!!!!!!! You are going to want them all, NO, hang on you are going to NEED them all.

Theres a fab new challenge today over at the SUGAR BOWL and theres another fab prize up for grabs, so pop over and join in cause you never know today might just be your lucky day.

((((((((HUGS))))))))

Thanks for looking,

Fiona x

Have you seen these????

2010-07-19T21:20:00.002+01:00

For all you Sugar addicts out there, Have you seen these adorable little people who are going to be coming your way very soon from Sugar Nellie @ Funky Kits ??????

Aren't they the most cute rubber stamps ever???

Which one is your favourite, I'd love it if you left me a comment and told me.....

Hugs

Fiona xxxxxxxxxxx

SCS SUGAR NELLIE CHALLENGES

2010-07-02T09:53:00.003+01:00

Ok, girls I have just noticed that the Sugar Nellie member company has been removed, we did now this was happening and I am going to head over to PAPER CRAFT PLANET and re start this week Challenge 12 over there, so if you could please leave a link to your card, or even post your card onto their it would be greatly appreciated, I thought we might have been able to access past postings but alas not, never mind. I'll come back here and add a link to where I've posted on PCP, so everyone can find it.

Paper craft Planet All things Sugar Challenges

I will not close this challenge off until next Friday just to ensure everyone gets a fair chance to repost their card for me, as I haven't been on this week with it being last week of school I've been kept busy with school activities.

Sorry for any inconvience this has caused.

Fiona xxx

2010-06-26T22:32:00.002+01:00

Oh me I can;'t believe its the end of June already, and I do really apoligize for being such a bad blogger but since being on Holiday i just can't seem to get motivated,

Anyway i guess the girls over at SCS Sugar Nellie forum will be jumping at the bit to find out whno is the lucky winner this week, well I have again used random,org to choose a winner and i have photos here of the screen as I cannot work out how to screen grab it to show on here but I will keep trying i promise and I will sort it out eventually.

The Lucky number this week was entry no 4, and by my calculations it is

PCM2004

If you could let me know which images you would like from Sugar Nellie @ Funky Kits, we'll get them sent out to you asap.

Anyway weel done you, and good luck with the next challenge, whicj is now open and its open to anyone to enter so hop on over and have a look, this week its "no squares", would love to see all your shaped cards this week

On a sad note, Sugar Nellie have decided to stop being a member company over at SCS, but I am hoping that we will still be able to continue our challenges somewhere else, still working on that one, have a few ideas just got to get it sorted out.

Good Luck all, have a good weekend well whats left of it

Fiona

xxx

The winners for Challenge 8 and 9, over at SCS for Sugar Nellie

2010-06-11T20:21:00.003+01:00

Well Ladies, I am back from sunny Cyprus, we all had a blast the wedding went well, and the boys loved it and already want to go back to the pool and the sun. I'll be back to bore you with piccies through the week I promise.

Anyway the important buisness the lucky winners of 3 rubber stamps from Sugar Nellie at Funky Kits for the last two weeks challenges, and yes Challenge 10 is now open and live for you all to take part in, so come on over and join in the fun, this week its easy as ANYTHING goes, as long as your creation has a Sugar Nellie image on it.

Anyway the winners are

WEEK 8

Well Done Linda @ Linjan Creations

Week 9

Well Done DDAWS.

Hugs

Fiona xxx

Challenge Number 9 ................ FLOWERS

2010-05-21T21:05:00.003+01:00

Right another week brings another challenge over at Suger Nellie on Splitcoast Stampers , this week its simple, all we want to see is

flowers,

how you choose to intrepret this is your choice, you can either choose a fabby sugar nellie image that has flowers in it (for example the new Mary Hall designs, or some of Leanne Ellis' work, or the many other images that have sweet flowers on them) or you can use flowers as your embellishments or on your backing papers, or a combination of them all, the choice as they say is yours, as long as your creation uses a Sugar Nellie image and flowers I'll be happy.

I have gone for the really cute FLEUR by Leanne Ellis, available now at FUNKY KITS

She's been coloured with PROMARKERS

DP - I honestly have no idea I found it in the scrap box

Sentiments - Stamping Up, and Cuddly Buddly

Flowers are from WILD ORCHID CRAFTS.

Good Luck everyone, come on over and join in you could be this weeks winner of 3 sugar nellies of your choice......

Hugs

Fiona xxxxx

The Winner of Challenge 8 is ........

2010-05-21T20:42:00.004+01:00

Another challenge over at Splitcoast Stampers finished, heres the weekly piccies just to prove I am not cheating, anyway I loved them all this week,

Numbers given a good mix up

The Lucky number is ......

The winner of 3 fab stamps of their choice is ......

The lucky winner is Tweetysbirdhouse, well done chick, looking forward to seeing your next creations, let me know what images you would like as your prize and we'll get them sent over to you asap.

Fiona

Challenge 7 at SplitCoast Stampers

2010-05-14T20:25:00.004+01:00

Well as you can see the lucky Phyllis won last weeks decoupage challenge, so what do I have in store for you this week, well its simple honestly trust me, if I can do it so can you.

I want to see what you do with a Spring Card, this tutorial I found in the resources at split coast stampers, so thought I'd set you this challenge, only rule is you must use a Sugar Nellie Image, and it must be posted by 8pm next Friday the 28th......

SORRY GIRLS, TOO MUCH HAPPENING IN HOUSE OT ME AT THE MOMENT THIS FINISHES FRIDAY 21st at 8PM

Good Luck, heres my sample card

Used to make this card were
Image - Goth Girl from Sugar Nellie/Funky Kits
Coloured with - copics(just for a wee change)
DP - Kanbans Lilac Plaid
Other cardstock and gems from stash.

Have added some stickles to give her an added bling touch.

Anyway hope you all enjoy this challenge, looking forward to seeing your creations.

Thanks for looking

Hugs, Fiona xxxxx