Feeling Blue!

No .... not me lol. Mo's Digital Pencil are running a new Challenge called Feeling Blue - make a card using the colour blue.

I used my new Scalloped Circle Nestabilities to make the easel card and I'm really pleased with the effect.

And another one!

This one was made for the Glue Pot Challenges Weekly Challenge with the theme Get Well Soon. If you fancy joining us, we're on Facebook - it's an open group so anyone can join.

For this card I used a gorgeous image called 'Harry's Feeling Ill' from Mo's Digital Pencil. It was a great one to colour, but I definitely need to find somewhere to buy the new fine nibs for my Promarkers ;-)

Michelle Perkett Studios - Vintage Creations Challenge

I love the vintage look - and now that I've managed to get to grips with it, I love stepper cards lol. I'm not the most patient of people, so tended to rush the measuring and cutting ..... big mistake! But this time, I took my time with it, measured, cut and scored acurately and guess what .... it worked lol.

I decided to mount the image in the centre step rather than the back one, as I wanted it to be more visible ... I think it works.

Cardstock by Bazill, Paper from a Paper Mania Pad (I think! Yep, you've guessed it - I've lost the cover to this pad as well lol), eyelets from Eye-lets Etc and image from Michelle Perkett Studios

Sketch N Stash Challenge 68

Well, I think I'm on a role with the old mojo - so I'm making the most of it!

Today I've finished my entry for the Sketch N Stash Challenge 68 - I adore this sketch, and can see me using it often. If you want to play along too, you have until Sunday 28th August to get your entry in - there's a £10 voucher to Bunny Zoes Crafts up for grabs.

Anyway - onto my entry. One of the rules for Sketch N Stash is that you have to use something new or something neglected from your stash - being greedy, I used both!

The something neglected is the patterned paper. It's from a huge pad I had, but I've lost the cover so can't tell you what it is lol. I've not used it in ages, so decided to start using it up. The new stash is the ribbon, which comes from my Cardmaker's Kit from Duck Pond Crafts; the mint green pearls from Hobbycraft; and the digi-stamp, which is a freebie from Sassy Cheryl (you can find her group at Paper Craft Planet. The card is Bazill and Anita's Silver Miriboard.

Off now to do some more colouring - I SOOOO love my Promarkers!

We all love a giveaway!!!

Do you fancy being entered into one??? Well, the wonderful Antoinette at Inspired Stamps is offering all her readers the opportunity to do just that!

Check out the rules on her blog post and remember to mention that I (Barbara Maynard) referred you there - then if you win - WE BOTH WIN!!!

There is also a sneek peek of a new set of stamps being launched on Friday - and there'll be more sneek peeks every day.

So go on ..... what are you waiting for! Get over to Inspired Stamps!

Christmas Is Coming ........ ARRRGH!!!

I can't believe I just typed that - I've not even had my summer holiday yet!!

Having Google Reader as my homepage is really helping to get me craftily inspired - there are so many great crafting blogs out there! So, last night I piled my stash around me, including my new Blooms Kit from Duck Pond Crafts and made three more Chrismas Cards. The photos aren't great (sorry) - I really must find my PSE disc so I can load it on the Netbook (just can't get to grips with the freebie photo editing software I downloaded). But you'll get the idea. Blooms and ribbons come from the kit - the rest is stash I had floating around.

The two images are from Michelle Perkett Studios - Poinsettia Fairy and Tia the Holiday Fairy - both of which I used for my Blog Hop cards earlier this month.

All I need to do now is make sure I don't forget where I put them between now and Christmas lol.

MPS "Getting Ready For The Holidays" Blog Hop!

Michelle Perkett Studios is holding a "Getting Ready For The Holidays" Blog Hop on Saturday 30th July, in preparation for the holiday season (well, you know how far in advance us crafters start making those crimbo cards!), and I've signed up to take part.

I'll post more when I have the running order etc, but for the time being, make sure you make a note in your diary to join us for lots of holiday inspiration.

I'm so excited!

I know, I know ..... it's been a while since I posted! Life has been incredibly hectic this year, as I've been training to be a Driving Instructor, and setting up my business. But, now things are calming down a bit, I've been drawn back to crafting - yes, we all know how addictive this hobby is lol.

What am I so excited about, you may be wondering? Well, I've been given a Guest Designer Spot for Michelle Perkett Studio over at PaperCraftPlanet! I can't tell you too much, except that I will be using one of Michelle's GORGEOUS digi-stamps in my creation for a new baby. Head on over to her etsy shop and take a look at her designs - correctly guess which design I'll be using and you'll be entered into a draw to win a little gift from me. Just post a comment below with your guess ..... just don't blame me if a few digi-stamps accidentally fall into your shopping basket while you're looking lol.

I'll reveal my card, and the winner, after it has been revealed on the MPS blog on 4th August.

Enjoy xx