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!

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.

Get ready for the Holiday's Blog Hop

Well, there's nothing like a short deadline to get the creative juices flowing!

I've managed three Christmas Cards - I like to keep my holiday cards quite simple, as I have a lot to make and need them to be fairly quick. I also try not to make them too bulky so as to keep the postage down. (I'm
sorry the photos aren't great, but my PSE programme is on the very sick laptop)

My cards feature Poinsettia Fairy and Tia the Holiday Fairy by Michelle Perkett. These are lovely digi stamps to colour - I've used ProMarkers to colour mine, with some HobbyCraft Glitter Glue and Strawberry Ultra Fine Flower Soft to add some sparkle and texture.

Thanks for taking the time to join us for the Blog Hop - be sure to check out all the fabulous creations by my friends in the Michelle Perkett Studio Group at Paper Craft Planet - see the post below for the full list of blogs in this hop, and please do add your comments (and follow my blog) as I'd love to know what you think of my cards and have more here waiting to be photographed ;-)

Your next stop is with Sharon
- Enjoy!

Ready for the Holiday's Blog Hop is on TOMORROW!

Aaargh - been without the internet the past week, so I now have tonight to make, photograph and upload my cards for tomorrow's hop.

The Hop List is as follows - hope you can join us!

Michelle Perkett – www.michelleperkett.blogspot.com

Pauline - www.paulineguttrey.blogspot.com

Irene – www.itsallinthecards.blogspot.com

Karen - www.karensdigi.blogspot.com

Barbara – www.my-crafty-world.blogspot.com HERE!

Sharon – www.sharonshowcase.blogspot.com

Rhonda – www.bluepoohbear753.blogspot.com

Abby – www.abbyscreations.blogspot.com

Shelley – www.shelleyscreations.blogspot.com

Mama Bear – www.mamabearstonichscraftspot.blogspot.com

Andrea – www.andreasscraps.com

Jenn – www.stampinangeljenn.blogspot.com

Lydia – www.scrappenbylydia.blogspot.com

Maria – www.joyfulstamper.blogspot.com

Wendy – www.wendypslittlecorneroftheworld.blogspot.com

Anne – www.annescardchallenges.blogspot.com

Michelle H – www.scrapweaver.blogspot.com

Aqualeiga – www.aqualeigasescape.blogspot.com

Rene – www.craftlane.blogspot.com

Mari – www.trailsofpaper.blogspot.com

Challenge blog – www.michelleperkettstudio.blogspot.com

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.

Ooooo - New Digital Stamps!!

Just had a message from PaperCraftPlanet about the joint release of a new range of digital stamps from Tiddly Inks and Make It Crafty!

The launch will be on the 14th July, and looking at the sneek peeks these stamps are going to be GORGEOUS.

Check them out at the Digital Stamping blog - they are even giving away some freebies in the run-up to the launch.

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