Wednesday, 17 November 2010

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

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


Thursday, 11 November 2010

The Sugar Bowl Wk 47

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

Tuesday, 9 November 2010

TEALIGHT CANDLE CARD for PCP

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

Saturday, 6 November 2010

Shaker Card for Sugar Nellie on PCP

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

Wednesday, 3 November 2010

Sugar Sweetness

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.

Monday, 1 November 2010

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

Thursday, 21 October 2010

Afternoon Crafty Friends

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

Saturday, 25 September 2010

White

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


Friday, 17 September 2010

Stamping For The Weekend


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.
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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

Wednesday, 15 September 2010

WOW its wednesday already,

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

Sunday, 12 September 2010

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

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

Friday, 10 September 2010

Quick Post for today

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