Happy New Year Everyone!!!!

Beware Long & Picture Heavy Post...so you might just want to grab yourself a drink...no i aren't kidding!!

Happy New Year me lovelies!!

Tonight i want to show you my favourite cards of 2011 but before i do i just want to say a few words.

I just wanted to say a massive Thank you from the bottom of my heart to my followers, blogging buddies, team mates for the fantastic support & for the very sweet lovely comments that i have received over the last year on my blog & by email.

I've had a mixed year of ups & downs but the best of it is... I've made such wonderful friends & having a great time blogging & that's all because you!!

You all hold a special place in my heart next to my beautiful family :D

Sorry for all the soppiness me lovelies but i just wanted to let you all know how much i really appreciate you taking the time to read my posts & for all the lovely sweet comments you leave me *Mmwah*

Right....now i am going to take you through the year of my cardmaking & show you my fav card from each month....i did warn it was going to be a very long & picture heavy post, here we go....

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

I have 3 cards because i simply couldn't decide which to show you...

So there goes my cardmaking review for 2011...hope you like them as much as i do!!

Have a fantastic night however you decide to celebrate the New Year!!

Sending hugs and xxxx to all that need them..

Gemma

Chocolate, Coffee & Cards Challenge #3 DT card - Sketch

Hello me lovelies

Sorry this has only just got posted but it was meant to be a scheduled post but have a guess what dafty did here....forgot to publish the post so it saved as a draft instead....what am i like!!

Today is the day for another Chocolate, Coffee & Cards challenge & for today's challenge we have a fantastic sketch for you to use, here it it.....

We are sponsored by the fabbie

Prize : $10 gift certificate to spend in their store....how fab!!

Here's my CCCC DT card for this challenge, hope you like it....

(Sorry its a bit dark & has the polka dots got your eyes yet hehehehe)

Recipe

Image - Digi Doodles Shop's Best 'Little Momma'

Sentiment - Me to you stamp set

Papers & card - Dovecraft back to basics 2, Purple, green & white card (stash)

Inks - Promarkers oatmeal, carol, blush, ivory, Henna, burnt sienna, cocoa, terracotta, CC spectrum noir 73,83, Cg0.5,Cg1, Black fine liner, White gel pen

Embellishments - Neighbourwood gemstone set, Glitter

Challenges

Will follow soon!

Please visit my CCCC teamies to spread some love & Thanks for stopping by here & for any comments you may leave!!

hugs and xxx

Gemma

Nutcrafters Challenge #8 'Happy New Year'...half way reminder!!

Hello me lovelies

How are we all tonight??

I need to apologise to Katie & Colette and my Nutcrafters teamies for this card not been posted yesterday but unfortunately..yet again my connection has been pants so i had a few stern words with my computer & Internet but i came off worse because it then decided to go even slower....aaarrgghh!!

Anyhoo i best get a move on with the half way reminder before it decides it wants to play up again!

We are at the half way mark of Nutcrafters Challenge #8 Happy New Year so we would love to see a card/project with a New Year theme & here the prize you could win

but to be in with a chance to win this £10 voucher to spend in Katie & Colette store you have to use a Nutcrafter image!

I thought I'd give you a half way reminder inspiration, here it is & hope you like it....

Recipe

Image - Nutcrafters freebie digi stamp (which has been decoupaged)

Sentiment - Computer generated

Papers & card - White card (stash)

Inks - CC spectrum noir 132,133,142,Cg5,Cg7,Cg9,11,14,91,92,96

Tools - Eazi Scoreboard, Black fine liner pen

Embellishments - Neighbourwood gemstones

Challenges

Paper Sundaes #100 - Celebrate
CES Challenge #66 - Party Party Party!!
The Cutie Pis Challenge #7 - Use a sentiment
Addicted to Stamps #20 Something new eg new baby, new home, new year...
C.R.A.F.T Challenge #135 - New Year
Cupcake Inspirations #141 - Photo inspiration!

Please visit my Nutcrafter teamies to spread some love & also Thanks for stopping by and for leaving such wonderful comments which i treasure each & every one of them!!

hugs and xxx

Gemma

May your wishes all come true....

Hello me lovelies

Hope you all have a fantastic Christmas!!

Well was you all good little crafters & got lots of pressies of Santa??

I got lots of pressies that's because i was a good little girl hehehe...i got some craft goodies which consists of lots of new stamps to play with yippeee!!

I did also get lots of other gorgeous pressies too...in fact too many to mention hehehe

Also Thanks for all the lovely Christmas wishes you all left me...sorry i couldn't get around to you all, i did try but unfortunately I've been having connection problems again & the odd blogger problem too, i will try to visit you at some point!!

Today i have come back with a card i did before Christmas using a Little Claire's stamp set called 'Butterfly Tree' and what a gorgeous set this is...on my card i used just one of the stamps from this set & stamped it in some Stampin up 'Pumpkin pie' ink pad...

here's my card so you can see for yourself, hope you like it....

(Hope these pictures are better)

Recipe

Image & sentiment - Little Claire designs 'Butterfly Tree' stamp set

Papers & card - White card (stash)

Inks - Stampin up 'Pumpkin Pie' ink pad

Tools - Nesties scalloped & plain squares, Eazi score board

Embellishments - Neighbourwood gems

Challenge 

Crafty Cardmakers #58 - Use it 3 times!
Bearly-Mine Challenges #26 - Anything goes

Thanks for stopping by & any comments you may leave!!

hugs and xxx

Gemma

Merry Christmas & all the best for 2012 :D

Christmas Pictures Comments - Photobucket

Merry Christmas & all the best for the New Year!!

I also just wanted to say a massive Thank you to everyone for all the support & wonderful comments that have been left for me on my blog...it means the world to me *Mmwah*

Also Thanks to my buddies for the gorgeous Christmas cards i have received, they are absolutely stunning each & everyone 1 of them but i am ever so sorry that i haven't been around to say Thanks individually but i have been having connection problems plus i'm having commenting problems too....not sure why!!

Anyhoo will be back at some point over Christmas..might not be with a card but i will be back!!

I will love you & leave you for now....Hope you all have a fantastic Chrimbo!!

Ohhhh & hope you get lots & lots of.....crafty goodies heheheheh :D

hugs and xxx

Gemma

Son's Birthday Card....

You will find my post for the Craft Your Passion Challenge "Holiday Havoc 2011" Blog Hop...here:D  

Hello me lovelies

Sorry for putting this on so late but I have been really busy!!

But I really wanted to show you this card because its 1 of the cards I made for Son's birthday which was yesterday (Wednesday) & I'm glad to say he absolutely loved it...phew!!

I used a Pink Gem Design stamp called 'Skateboard Andy' which is an A7 stamp set... I think its awesome & as my boy likes skateboards I thought this stamp was just perfect for him :D

Here's the card & hope you like it.....

Recipe

Image & sentiment - Pink Gem Design 'Skateboard Andy' A7 stamp set

Papers & card - Papermania 'For him' paper set, Blue & yellow card (stash)

Inks - Promarkers carol, oatmeal, blush, ivory, denim blue, powder blue, pastel blue, azure, cyan, sky blue, henna, burnt sienna, cocoa, terracotta, gold, mustard, Cool grey 1,2,3,4&5, White gel pen

Tools - Nesties Labels 2, Cuttlebug 'Dots & spots', Stampin up Star punch, Black fine liner pen

Challenges

Crafty Cardmakers #58 - Use it 3 times!!

Bearly-Mine Challenges #26 - Anything goes

My Mum's Craft Shop Challenge #37 - Anything goes

Thanks for stopping by & for any comments you may leave!!

hugs and xxx

Gemma

Nutcrafters Challenge #8 DT card - New Year

You will find my post for the Craft Your Passion Challenge "Holiday Havoc 2011" Blog Hop...here:D 


Hello me lovelies

Before i tell you about today's challenge i would just love to say
Happy 12th Birthday Connor!!
Love
Mum, Dad, Lewis, Adam & Jaykub
xxxxx

Right onto the challenge....today is the last Nutcrafters Challenge for 2011 but don't worry we will be back in 2 weeks time!

As challenge #8 is a New Year challenge we would love to see a card or project with the New Year theme but to be in with a chance to win the prize of a 

to spend in their store, you have to use a Nutcrafters image!

Here's my Nutcrafter DT card, hope you like it....

Recipe

Image - Nutcrafters 'Celebrate' stamp

Sentiment - Handwritten

Papers & card - White & black card (stash)

Inks - CC spectrum noir 132,133,142,91,92,96,100,104,Wg5,Wg7,Wg9,Cg0.5,Cg1, White gel pen

Tools - Nestie labels 10, Xcut border punch, Cuttlebug Swiss dots embossing folder

Embellishments - Black ribbon & white pearls (stash)

Challenges

My Mum's Craft Shop #37 - Anything goes
Charisma Cardz #50 - Anything goes
CES Challenge #66 - Party Party Party!!

Please visit my Nutcrafter teamies to spread some love & Thanks for stopping by and for any comments you may leave!!

hugs and xxx

Gemma

Sketch n Stash Challenge #77 DT Card - Sue's Sketch

You will find my post for the Craft Your Passion Challenge "Holiday Havoc 2011" Blog Hop...here:D

Hello me lovelies

I'm back today with a Sketch n Stash DT card for you but before i show you i will tell you about the challenge...

our lovely Sue has designed a great sketch for you...

isn't it great??...Cheers Sue!!

For Challenge #77 we have been sponsored by the fabbie

Who are offering a prize of $15 choice if digi's....how fab!!

Right it's time to show you my DT card for this challenge, here it is & hope you like it....

Recipe

Image - CC Humphrey's Corner stamp

Sentiment - Forever friends Christmas stamps

Papers & card - Daisy & Dandelion Christmas papers, Green & white card (stash)

Inks - CC spectrum noir Cg0.5,Cg1,Cg3,0,51,43,1,11,100,104,91,92,96

Tools - Nesties scalloped & plain ovals, Black fine liner pen

Embellishments - Pearls & green ribbon (stash)

Challenges

Joanna Sheen Challenge - Its beginning to look a lot like Christmas...

Dream Valley #22 - Christmas

The Cutie Pie Challenge #7 - Use a sentiment

Please visit my Sketch n Stash teamies to spread some love & also i posted a Nutcrafters Sneak Preview DT card late last night so if you would like to have a nosey please read the next post!!

Thanks for stopping by & for any comments you may leave!!

hugs and xxx

Gemma

Nutcrafters Sneak Peak #2 - Nursery Rhymes

You will find Craft Your Passion Challenge "Holiday Havoc 2011" Blog Hop...here :D

Hello me lovelies

*waving* hello & Thank you to my new followers for following lil 'ole me :D

Seven more sleeps till Christmas day....Woohoo!!
Are we all getting excited....i know i am, I'm just a big kid really & do you remember i told you i will end up being unwell due to all the excitement, well i sound like i have a husky voice & sometimes my voice goes completely so good for hubby but not for me hehehe
Before i get on with tonight's card i just want to send my love to Lee from Lee's Crafty Corner because a few days ago Lee had her gallbladder removed just like i did & she is now getting looked after by her lovely hubby...sending gentle ((((hugs)))) to you hunni & remember to get plenty of rest :D

Also i'm sorry for visiting your blogs but unfortunately i haven't had the time to get around as i have been so busy but i will try at some point!!

I wanted to get this card on earlier but for some reason blogger wouldn't let me, anyhoo i have another Nutcrafter Sneak Peak for you from the Nursery Rhyme range that is due out in January...they are absolutely gorgeous, i have used 'Little Boo Peep' & she is adorable!!

Here she is & hope you like it....

Recipe
Image - Nutcrafter Nursery Rhyme 'Little Bo beep'
Papers & card - Dovecraft 'Tea House' papers, White & pink card (stash)
Inks - CC spectrum noir 132,133,142,88,86,Cg5,Cg7,Cg9,Cg1,Cg0.5,0, White gel pen
Tools - Nesties scalloped & plain circles, Xcut flower punch, Anitas's 3D gloss
Embellishments - Blue dew drops (stash)

Challenges
The Crafty Pad #152 - Anything but Christmas
Glitter Geeks #28 - Anything goes

Thanks for stopping by & for any comments you may leave!!
hugs and xxx
Gemma

Craft Your Passion Challenge "Holiday Havoc 2011" Blog Hop....Woohoo!!

Hello me lovelies & Welcome to Craft Your Passion Challenges "Holiday Havoc 2011" Blog Hop!!

We are very excited about holidays and wanted to add to the chaos and havoc. 

What better way to do that, than to have a BLOG HOP!!!

If you have hopped over from Joanne, then you are in the right place. If you just happened to stop by and would like to join our hop from the beginning, please go to Craft Your Passion Challenges and follow along for a chance to win some AMAZING blog candy along the way and PRIZES at the end.

All Craft Your Passion DT members are going to be playing along in the hop with some very special guest designers.

Each designer along the way is featuring a project that showcases a digital image from at least one of our amazing Blog Hop Sponsors.

What’s more exciting is you can participate too by creating a project and linking it up over at Craft Your Passion Challenges for a chance to win one of several prizes.

But, there’s a twist. Be sure to visit all the stops and leave a comment (we will be checking). Once you have finished the hop, we would like you to create a HOLIDAY project using at least one digital stamp and enter it with our Linky tool.

While you are hopping, be sure to check out the blog candy the designer's have to offer you. You don't want to miss out on any of it!


Here's some cards i made by one of our sponsors...

Next stop by Lizy's blog, to see what she has in store for you today.

Remember, once you have hopped to all the stops and left your comments (we will be checking), it's your turn to show us your "Holiday Havoc" project.

Make sure to include a digital stamp somewhere on your project, and link up your project over at Craft Your Passion Challenges by Midnight CST December 23 to be eligible for the prizes. Winners will be announced on our Monday, December 26th Challenge post.

Thanks for stopping by & for any comments you may leave!!


hugs and xxx
Gemma

Chocolate, Coffee & Cards Challenge #2 DT card - Tag your it!!

Hello me lovelies

I have finally managed to get onto the net....OMG my connection has been really bad so this is why my CCCC DT card is late....sorry CCCC girls!!

Right today CCCC challenge is...'Tag your it!' so we would love to see a tag on your creation & for this challenge we are proud to be sponsored by 

Who are offering a fabbie prize of 4 digital images of your choice from the store...how great is that?

For this challenge i decided to actually make a tag, here it is & hope you like it....

Recipe

Image - Crafty Sentiment 'Snowman Couple'

Papers & card - Dovecraft Christmas Blues, Blue & white card (stash)

Inks - CC spectrum noir Wg5,Wg7,Wg9,0,178,185,144,183,11,51, Stampin up close to cocoa ink pad

Tools - Go Kreate frilly #3, Nestie scalloped & plain circle, White gel pen

Embellishments - Blue ribbon (stash)

Challenges

Cardmadfairy's digi days challenge #23 - Tags
Card Makin Mamas #35 - Christmas
Glitter Geeks #28 - Anything goes
For your Inspiration #20 - Photo

Thanks for stopping by & for any comments you may leave...but before you go if you would love to see some gorgeous creations, please visit my CCCC teamies & spread some love :D

hugs and xxx

Gemma

I have some exciting news to share....

Hello me lovelies...

How are we all today??

I'm sat absolutely freezing at my computer but what will make you laugh is....I'm actually sat next to the radiator & still cold....*teeth chattering*

Before i tell you about my exciting news I just want to share a bit of my day with you.

Today I went to visit a very good friend of mine who moved from where I live.....she moved on birthday in October and I've never had the chance to go and visit because of my Op then kids have been poorly plus I haven't felt the best either so something always crops up...well today I finally got to go to her new house & what a lovely morning I had, its great to catch up & have a good old chin wag hehehe.

Jaykub my youngest played with my friends 2 little kiddies which was nice to see but there was a few screams coming from my little boy & her little girl...which i think came down to the fact that they are quite 2 head strong little kiddies plus it doesn't help that Jaykub doesn't have other little ones to play with so he's not sure about sharing....ooopps!!

Anyhoo enough of my waffle & I'll get on with telling you my exciting news

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You still with me...yes!!

On Saturday I found out I got Top3 from A Gem of a Challenge for this card here 

but the exciting news doesn't stop there, I then got an email from the lovely Janet from Pink Gem asking me to join her challenge team as GDT.....woohoo!!!

Thanks Janet & her PGDT for having me :D

OMG...how exciting!!

Anyhoo at weekend i started to make a card for the next A Gem Of a challenge which is a fabbie sketch by the lovely Rebekah but then when I got the email from Janet asking me to be her GDT my card didn't get finished but then last night I thought oh what the hell get it finished... I wont be entering this card in the challenge for obvious reasons but I thought I'd still share it with you anyway, 

here it is...hope you like it!!

(Sorry about the pictures been a little dark but I couldn't get any decent light all day)

Recipe

Image - Pink Gem Designs 'Snowy Sprinkles'

Sentiment - Freebie 'me to you' stamps

Papers & card - White card (stash)

Inks - CC spectrum noir 132,133,142,65,68,100,104,196,Cg0.5,Cg1, 0, White blender pen

Tools - Nesties scalloped & plain squares, scalloped & plain circles, Papermania 'snowflake' embossing folder

Embellishments - Snowflakes, Turquoise sequins & glitter (stash)

Challenges 

Lexi's Creations #55 - Un-traditional Christmas no red or green
Pollycraft #120 - Christmas Fun (4wk challenge)
Cupcake Inspiration - Inspirational photo
Addicted to Stamps #19 - Snowflakes
Stamptacular #142 - Christmas Glitz
Paper Sundaes #99 - Anything Christmas
The Squirrel and the fox #7 - Christmas

Just before I go I just want to let you know I'm having problems commenting....again so I'm sorry if I'm a bit slow in getting round but will be around at some point!!

Thanks for stopping by and for any comments you may leave!!

hugs and xxx

Gemma

Nutcrafters Sneak Peak #1 - Nursery Rhymes

Hello me lovelies...

Omg!! Isn't is absolutely freezing?

Sorry i didn't post last night but i couldn't upload any pictures or leaves any comments so in the end i just sat & watch T.V for a while & made some cards!!

Tonight i have Nutcrafters Sneak Preview of some stamps that are due out in January....OMG!! They are absolutely adorable me lovelies, here's a picture of what's to come....

& here's my card using 'Little Tommy Tucker'....except Tommy isn't singing for his supper because Little Tommy is a star hehehe

Recipe

Image - Nutcrafter Nursery Rhyme 'Little Tommy Tucker'

Sentiment - Dovecraft Numbers & letters

Papers & card - Dovecraft Masculine papers, White & mustard card (stash)

Inks - Promarkers oatmeal, blush, ivory, Cool grey 1,2,3,4&5, azure, cyan, sky blue, gold, mustard

Tools - Nesties Labels 2, Stampin up Star punch, Cuttlebug spot & dots embossing folder, Black fine liner pen 

Challenges

Will follow soon!

I will try & get some commenting done later tonight & if you would like to see some more cards made with these gorgeous stamps then please visit my Nutcrafter teamies for some more inspiration!!

Thanks for stopping by & for any comments you may leave :D

hugs and xxx

Gemma