Fangtastic!!!

Hello me lovelies

Surprised I'm back so quick after doing a post last night...hehehe

Well I have been keeping myself busy making cards as my gallstones have been niggling...which by the way, I've received a letter to stating a go for my Op on the 10th November...Woohoo no more pain!!

As Pollycraft have a 'Spooky goings on!' challenge...i thought I'd make a Gothic birthday card using Pollycrafts Luna Bitterfrost 'Vampires Rocks' Digi stamp....she's fangtastic!! hehehehe

Here she is, hope you like it...

Recipe

Image - Pollycraft Luna Bitterfrost 'Vampires Rock'

Sentiment - Computer generated

Papers & card - Spotty papers & the web (freebies of Internet..i will update as soon i find out where i got them from), Black, purple & white card (stash)

Inks - CC spectrum noir 133, Wg0.5, Wg1, Wg5, Wg7, Wg9, 81,82,83

Tools - Black fineliner pen

Embellies - Gems (stash)

Challenges

Pollycraft Monday Challenge #116 - Spooky Goings On!

Fresh Brewed #71 - Anything goes

Dream Valley #19 - Anything goes

Scrappy Frogs - Something that flies!

Digidesign - Halloween!!

Crafty Calender - A spooky birthday!

Creatalicious challenge #27 - Distress your edges

Thanks for stopping by and for the lovely comments you may leave!!

hugs and xxx

Gemma

A massive Thank you & a male birthday card..

Hello me lovelies

Well i had a fantastic birthday & spoilt rotten too by family & friends...i received lots of absolutely gorgeous cards, pressies & messages too...a massive 'Thank you' to every single one of you...its meant a lot *kiss*

I will take some photo's of my pressies & cards to show sometime next week!!

Another fantastic thing to share with you is...yesterday i also found out i was chosen to be a

for this card here...so as you can imagine my birthday had been fantastic anyway but this just topped it off & made it amazing...Thank you to Paula & her fantastic DT :D

Today's card is a 'Clean & Simple' male card using that fabbie Little Claire 'Lazy Days' stamp set again which by the way was a birthday pressie but i was very naughty & used it the other day to show you the last male card...aren't i naughty!!

Here's today's card, hope you like it....

Recipe

Image & sentiment - Little Claire 'Lazy Days' stamp set

Papers & card - White card (stash)

Inks - CC spectrum noir 65,68,48,163

Challenges
Moving Along With Times #122 - No Girls Allowed!
Southern Girls #30 - Stripes & Polka dots
Sweet Stampin - Anything goes
Crafty Ann's Challenge #52 - Clean & simple
Inspire Me Fridays #30 - Link up Party
The Poodles Parlour - Lets hear it for the boys!

Thanks for looking and for any comments you may leave!!

hugs and xxx

Gemma

Happy Birthday to me..Happy Birthday to me!!

Oh Lazy Day...

Hello me lovelies

On Sunday i went to Doncaster Dome with the ladies from Craft Group...we had a fantastic time & spent a fortune lol

Also i was fortunate enough to meet the Lovely Donna from My Happy Place...what a lovely lady, Donna is a very talented & inspirational lady so please pop by her gorgeous blog & say 'Hi' :D

Donna was doing some gorgeous demo's for 'Little Claire' & i was lucky enough to have a sneak peek at the 'Cutie Pootie' range...only one of them i might add but oh my they are absolutely adorable!!

At the moment 'Little Claire' are holding a competition of naming 2 of the 'Cutie Pootie' stamps and if you win you can get your hands all 6 of the new 'Cutie Pootie' range...how fab is that!!

While i was at the 'Little Claires' stand i thought id have a nosey at their stamps....now i have never used or nor i have any of their stamps till now...oh my god what have i been missing, now you know i love my Nutcrafters stamps & that will never change as they will always be my number 1 but 'Little Claire' are now my 2nd best stamps...they are fantastic!!

Anyhoo one of the stamps sets i bought is 'Lazy Days'...these are fantastic male stamps so i came home & made a card straight away, here it is & hope you like it....

(sorry about the light but cant get any decent light)

Recipe

Image & sentiment - Little Claire 'Lazy Days' stamp set

Papers & card - Black & white card (stash)

Inks - CC spectrum noir Wg0.5, Wg1, Wg3, Wg5, Wg7, Wg9

Tools - My blue Eazi-Scor board, My hole punch (faux brads)

Challenges
Charisma Cardz Challenges #43 - Anything goes
Digi Doodles Shop's Best #80 - Anything goes
Some Odd Girl - Black & white coloured image
Moving Along With Times #122 - No girls allowed!
The Paper Shelter #37 - Anything goes
Scrapbook Sisters #58 - Anything goes

Thanks for looking and for any comments you may leave!!

hugs and xxx

Gemma

Nutcrafters Challenge #4 DT card - Bonfire Party!!

Hello me lovelies

How are we all??

Can't believe we are nearly at the end of October....OMG!! Where has the time gone?!?!?

By now everyone has usually sort of finished getting ready for their Halloween parties & by now starting to think about their Bonfire parties next...so as its that time again for another fantastic Challenge over at Nutcrafters, the girls decided to have a 'Bonfire Party' theme challenge but remember you need to use a Nutcrafters image to win the fabbie prize of 

to spend at Nutcrafters Store....how great is that?? 

To help you along with our challenge the Katie & Colette have provided a freebie for you...so go on crafters what you waiting for, go grab a freebie & enter our challenge to see if you can win...alright speedy don't disappear yet as i haven't shown you my card!!

Now i have a little confession to make as the card I'm about to show you isn't the original card i made for this challenge, the original got a little wet...yes i knocked my cup of coffee all over it *tapping my hand* naughty naughty me for having a cuppa on my desk & whats most annoying is i never normally have a cuppa on my desk for that reason so god knows what i was thinking at the time....so the moral to my story is NEVER have a cuppa on your desk as its a disaster waiting to happen *hanging head in shame*

Right i best stop waffling & show you my card which to be honest I'm not happy with at all but had to come up with some fast last night so here it is....

(yeah sorry only one photo as my camera decided it had enough looking at my not so good card & decided to die on me well not actually die but run out of charge....not having much luck am i!!)

Recipe

Image - Nutcrafters freebie 'Bonfire Party' digi stamp

Sentiment - Computer generated

Inks - CC spectrum noir 132,133,142,24,33,1,Wg9,Wg7,Wg5, Cg 0.05, Cg1,100,104, 35,37

Embellies - Different colours Glitter

The splodge of glitter on the boys sparkler is Jaykubs contribution to my card...using his little finger LOL

Thanks for looking and for any comments you may leave....please visit my Nutcrafter teamies & spread some love, Thank you!!

hugs and xxx

Gemma

Sketch n Stash Challenge #73 DT Card

Hello me lovelies

Its that time again me lovelies for another fantastic challenge over at Sketch n Stash....& it's my turn for a sketch so here goes....Challenge #73 Sketch....oh god nerves are kicking, i hope you like it!!

Here it is....

We are sponsored by the fantastic Pollycraft...

Prize - 10 digi's of your choice....how fantastic is that!!!!

Here's my take on my sketch....

Recipe

Image - Nutcrafters 'Sweet Treat Tash' from the Winter Nutshells

Papers & card - Dovecraft 'Jolly Happy Christmas' paper pack, Green & white card (stash)

Inks - CC spectrum noir (skin) 132,133,142 (hair) 91,92,96 (clothes & candy cane) 43,51, Cg9, 1

Tools - Nesties scalloped & plain circles, Stampin up scalloped border punch, Black fine liner pen

Embellies - Green ribbon & cord (stash)

Please visit my Sketch n stash teamies to see their gorgeous creations :D

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

hugs and xxx

Gemma

Sending Smiles :D

Hello me lovelies

I'm a bit late with this card...it was meant to be on this morning but unfortunately my net connection cut off while trying to write this post & its only just decided to let me back on...Thank god!!

As i came on to my blog tonight to share my card with you a post came up from Card Makin Mama's challenge blog...so me being me & been very nosey i thought I'd read it first before i do my post & guess what  i am glad i did as i have just found out i came Top 3 in there FOLDS challenge...Woohoo Thanks ever so Card Makin Mama's....here's my badge & you will find my card here

Right best get back to sharing my card with you...today i made a card using Pollycraft digi stamp called 'He Loves Me'...from the Cherry Kiss range...its ever so pretty :D

Here is the card so you can see for yourself, hope its ok....

Recipe

Image - Pollycraft Cherry Kiss 'He Loves Me' digi stamp

Sentiment - Hero Arts 'Take good care' greeting blocks stamps

Papers & card - K&Co 'Roam' 6x6 papers, Yellow, blue & white card (stash)

Inks - CC spectrum noir (skin) 132,133,142 (hair) 91,92,96 (cardi) 48,163, 64,65 (dress) 35,45 (flowers) 35,45,48,163,65,68

Tools - Stampin up scalloped border punch, Nesties scalloped & plain circles, Cuttlebug 'Frills' embossing borders, Brown fine liner pen

Challenges

Pollycraft Monday Challenges #115 - Girls Girls Girls
4 Crafty Chicks - Marker it up!!
C.R.A.F.T #125 - Autumn
Scrapbook Sisters #57 - Circles

Thanks for stopping by and for any comments you may leave....also for all the congrats for the challenge awards, it means a lot *Mmwah*

hugs and xxx

Gemma 

Nutcrafters Challenge #3 'Happy Halloween'...half way reminder!!

Hello me lovelies

Well its Wednesday & we are half way through our 3rd Nutcrafters Challenge 'Happy Halloween' so i thought id share another Nutcrafter Halloween creation with you which will hopefully inspire you to come and join in our fantastic Halloween challenge.... don't forget the lovely Katie & Colette have provided you with a free Halloween digi... so come on crafters go and grab yourself a free digi stamp & play along :D

Here's my midway inspiration creation...

Recipe

Image - Nutcrafters freebie 'Boo' Halloween digi stamp

Papers & card - Black & white card (stash)

Inks - Promarkers Cool grey 1,2,3,4&5, burnt orange, honeycomb, gold, violet, purple, leaf green, lime zest, lush green

Tools - Craft knife, scissors, Star punch

Challenges
Cupcake Inspirations #132 - Halloween Cupcake Photo
Here Come The Boys #13 - Halloween
Divas by design #13 - Something spooky
Quirky Crafts #21 - Something spooky or recipe
Papertake Weekly Challenge - Halloween hues
Papercraft Star #67 - Trick or Treat

Thanks for looking and for any comments you may leave....please dont forget to go & visit my Nutcrafter teamies..Thank you :D

hugs and xxx

Gemma

1st Birthday Card

Hello me lovelies

'Hello & Thank you' to my new fabbie followers for following lil 'ole me :D

Before i tell you about today's card I would like to tell you I have another challenge award to share with you today from Cupcake Inspirations...Woohoo Top 5...which I got for this card here!

Thanks ever so much Cupcake Sweeties *Mmwah*

Today I want to share a 1st Birthday card with you which i made combining 2 stamps together...a Nutcrafters 'Safari Trio' giraffe stamp..sooo cute & a Papermania 'Typography' no 1 stamp, they both come together beautifully...well I think anyway :o)

Here's it is, hope you like it....

Recipe

Image - Nutcrafters 'Safari Trio' stamp set & Papermania 'Typography' stamp

Sentiment - Dovecraft 'Numbers & letters' stamp set

Papers & card - Dovecraft 'back to basics' paper pack, Brown & white card (stash)

Inks - CC spectrum noir 35,37,169, Brown fine liner pen

Tools - Nesties scallop & plain circles

Embellies - Pearls (stash)

Challenges
Stamptacular Sunday Challenge #134 - Anything goes
By The Cute And Girly - Anything goes
Lia Stampz Challenge #5 - Use 2 Stamps

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

hugs and xxx

Gemma

Another 'Link Up For Pink' card

Hello me lovelies

First of all...i would just like to say 'Hello & Thank you' to my new followers :D

Secondly a massive 'Thank you' to all who have left me comments on my recent cards...it means a lot *Mmwah*, i have tried to repay a visit to you all but unfortunately my connection decides to die on me or goes really slow which means then i give up trying because its really boring looking at screen telling you its timed out & i can only do it for so long...before i end up screaming not so nice words at the computer, i know very naughty but i bet I'm not the only one...mmmm...I'm not am i???

Anyhoo i best get on so i can get some more commenting done before its misbehaves again...as the title says i have another card for JustYolie, JustCreate 'Link Up For Pink' party and as they want to see your pink themed cards this is what i made, here it is & hope you like it.....

(Sorry about the photos been a bit blurred)

Recipe

Image & sentiment - CC S.W.A.L.K 'Time out'

Papers & card - (freebie) Papercraft Essentials backing papers, Pink card (stash)

Inks - CC spectrum noir (skin) 132,133,142 (eyes) 91 (hair & ducky) 8,88,86 (bath) 8,137,196 (water) 196

Tools - Ek Success border punch, Marianne designs flowers, Glitter glue

Embellies - Pearls (stash)

Challenges

JustYolie, JustCreate - Link Up For Pink

Tuesday Thowdown #70 - Think Pink
Top Tip Tuesday #55 - Use Dp's 
DigiStamps4Joy #29 - Think pink
Little Miss Muffet #20 - Girly Girl

Edited....i forgot to tell you i got Top 3 over at Dude Time Doodles..Woohoo!! Thanks ever so much Dude Time Doodles Team :D

You can find the card here

Thanks for looking and for any comments you may leave!!

hugs and xxx

Gemma

Nutcrafters Challenge #3 DT card - Happy Halloween

Hello me lovelies

Its Wednesday so you know what that means don't you....yeah, its time for another Nutcrafters Challenge..Woohoo!!

We are now on our 3rd challenge & what a fab challenge it is & with it been Halloween very soon, the Nutcrafter girls have decided to do a Halloween theme Challenge but don't worry crafter's as Katie & Colette have provided you with a brilliant image for you...so go grab yourself the image & play along in our fantastic challenge....we cant wait to see your SPOOOOOOOKTACULAR cards!!!

Remember to win our Prize you have to use a Nutcrafter Image & if your lucky enough you will win this

to spend in Katie & Colette's Nutcrafters Shop...how great is that!?!?!

Right i will get on with showing you my card, hope you like it...

Recipe

Image - Nutcrafters 'freebie' Halloween digi stamp

Papers & card - Black, orange & green card (stash)

Inks - Crafters Companion Spectrum noir (ghosts) Cg0.05,Cg1,Cg3 (BOO) 48,163, Cg5,7&9, 24,33,35 (bat) Cg5,7&9 (gravestone) Cg3,5&7 (moon) Cg0.05&1 (sky) Cg 5,7&9 (grass) 43,51

Tools - White colouring pencil

Challenges
Cupcake Inspirations #131 - Inspirational photos
Simon Says Stamp - Halloween/Goth
Shopping Our Stash #21 - Spooky or Orange/black combo
Creative Card Crew - Spooky Fun
Squigglefly #119 - Yipes stripes
Cupcake Craft #163 - Halloween
Bows and Berries #11 - Inspirational photo

Thanks for looking and for any comments you may leave & for more inspiration, please stop by my teamies to see their gorgeous creations :D

hugs and xxx

Gemma

Sketch n Stash Challenge #72 DT Card

(*fingers crossed* this works as my connection has been pants again)

Hello me lovelies

'Hello & Thank you' to my followers for following lil 'ole me *Mmwah*

Its that time again for another fantastic challenge over at Sketch n Stash with our Challenge #72 but firstly i would like to let you know, sadly our very talented Faye has decided to step down from the Sketch n Stash DT...will miss you sweetie but 'Good Luck' for what ever the future has in store for you!!

Right back to the challenge...our fabbie Angie has come up with a fantastic sketch for you all to play with...

& here's my take on the sketch..........

We are sponsored by 

with a fabbie prize - $15 voucher...how great is that?!?!?

Remember to tell us what you new/neglected stash is!

Recipe 

Image & sentiment - Crafters Companion S.W.A.L.K 'After the Rain'

Papers & card - Daisy & Dandelion A5 papers, Blue card (stash)

Inks - CC spectrum noir (skin) 132,133,142 (hair) 100,104 (eyes) 91 (bows & wellies) Cg5, 183 (rain & puddle) 171,178

Tools - Xcut 'doily dots' border punch & scissor to cut her clothes out of matching backing paper, Ice blue glitter glue (rain & puddles)

Embellies - Blue ribbon & blue pearls (stash)

Challenges
One Stop Craft #152 - Anything goes
Secret Crafter #155 - Anything goes along as its sparkles (sparkly puddle & rain)
Crafty Cardmakers #53 - Anything goes
Just some lines - Reminds me of a song...(Singing in the Rain)

Before i go i just want to say a massive 'Thanks' to the fantastic response Ive had to my 'Breast Cancer Awareness Month' cards...it really means a lot *Mmwah*

Please visit my teamies & see their gorgeous creations & spread some love!!

hugs and xxx

Gemma

Mummy...you're beautiful!!

Hello me lovelies

Tonight's card i made for the Crafter's Companion challenge & with it being 'Breast Cancer Awareness Month' they chose 'Pink & Green' theme. 

I made a 'Pink & Green' easel card using a S.W.A.L.K stamp called 'Mummy'...which is absolutely gorgeous & just perfect for this theme.

I know a lot of women...& men too...who have breast cancer which is bad enough to deal with but then when you are told you have to have the breast removed....there's whole lot more emotions & feelings you go through, i know at the back of your mind you are grateful your still alive but there is still this feeling of loss...well this card is a little reminder that no matter what, you are all still beautiful...Never forget that!!!

My Mum is a 'Breast Cancer' survivor and thankfully has been cleared for some years now & i would like to dedicate this card to my Mum & to let her know she is precious & beautiful....Love you Mum!!!

I would like to send comforting ((((((((hugs))))))) to those who are fighting this terrible disease, those who have fought it & to those who have lost loved ones!!

 There are 3 words i would just like to say to those who are battling cancer......................

Comfort....Remember your not alone!

Faith....have faith in yourself that you can fight this terrible disease!

Hope....hope of healing!!

Right going to get on with showing you this card as I'm welling up here with tears....sorry!!

here's my cards & hope you like it :D

Recipe

Image & sentiment - Crafters Companion S.W.A.L.K 'Mummy'

Papers & card - Dovecraft Back to basics papers, Green card (stash)

Inks - CC spectrum noir (skin) 132,133,142 (hair & mums hair) 37,38,45 & 100 (clothes) 137,175 (flowers  & hair ribbons) 8,137

Tools - Nesties scalloped & plain circles, Cuttlebug 'Swiss dots' embossing folder, Marianne design flower die

Embellies - Pink gems (stash)

Challenges
Crafters Companion Challenge #17 - Pink & Green theme
JustYolie, JustCreate - First Annual Link up For Pink
Digi design challenge - Girly Creations!!
Card Makin Mamas Challenge #30 - Folds
Wags 'n' Whiskers Challenge #64 - Handmade (mine is handmade bow & flowers)

Thanks for looking and for any comments you may leave!!

hugs and xxx

Gemma 

Nutcrafters Challenge #2 'Think Pink'...half way reminder!!

Hello me lovelies

Sorry for not being around again...now Internet & blogger aren't getting along, i can get on but for some reason it wont let me upload so I'm hoping this post works today as i have a Nutcrafter half way reminder DT card for their Challenge #2 'Think Pink'.

Before i show you my card i will remind you about the challenge...as next month its 'Breast Cancer Awareness Month', the Nutcrafter girls..Katie & Colette decided it would be a good idea to run a 'Think Pink' challenge along with their New digi release called 'Pink Princess' in aid of 'Breast Cancer' so we would love to see pink themed cards & to help you along the challenge the lovely girls are giving away a beautiful feebie digi on their Nutcrafters blog.

The winner of this challenge will win.........

to spend in their fabbie shop...what a great prize :D

But remember to be in with a chance to win the prize..you have to use a Nutcrafters images!!

Also if you would like to get your hands on the 'Pink Princess' digi set, you need to visit their shop & it only costs £4 which £2 of it will go directly to the worthy charity...how fantastic is that!!!

Right here's my card, hope you like it!!

Recipe

Image - Nutcrafters 'Feebie image off the Nutcrafters blog

Sentiment - Computer generated

Papers & card - White linen card (stash)

Inks - CC spectrum noir (skin) 132,133,142 (hair, t-shirt & shoes) 86,88 (cupcake case & icing) 8,137 (cupcake sponge) 104 (headband & trousers) Cg5,7&9

Tools - Score board for the embossed lines

Embellies - Pink Pearls (stash)

Challenges

Digistamps4Joy challenge #29 - Think Pink 'Breast Cancer Awareness Month'

Dude Time Doodles - Think Pink

Inky Impressions #27 - 'Breast Cancer Awareness Month' cards and/or Mono cards

Celebrate the Occasion #33 - 'Breast Cancer Awareness Month' cards

Ladybug Crafts Ink #40 - No designer papers

Crafty Cardmakers #53 - Anything goes

Incy Wincy Designs #114 - Think Pink

JustYolie, JustCreate - First Annual Link up for Pink

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

hugs and xxx

Gemma

Sketch n Stash Challenge #71 DT Card

Hello me lovelies

Thank god I'm here...but not sure for how long, my Internet connection has been very naughty...again!! 

I'm getting sick and tired of it now..my provider says that I'm on a new package with better connection speed or what ever...but i think not!!...as its worse then ever, its been driving me nuts not been able to upload a card or even talk to friends on a forum etc as soon as it lets me on it kicks me off again!!

Anyhoo ill stop ranting and tell you about today's card which was suppose to be uploaded Monday for Sketch n Stash Challenge #71...apology's to my teamies for this!!

For this challenge we have a bit of a twist to go along with our fabbie sketch, as we have an optional extra which is to use 3 different papers & 3 embellishments either buttons or flowers but remember this is optional!!

Here's the fabbie sketch designed by our lovely Daniele who also came up with the optional extra too...

Sketch n Stash Challenge #71 sketch

We are sponsored by 

who are offering the winner 4 digi's images of their choice..how great is that!! Thanks Meljen's Designs :D

Here's my take on the lovely Daniele's sketch & i followed the optional extra too...

Recipe

Image - Nutcrafters 'Christmas Elf Mac'

Sentiment - Nutcrafters 'Winter buddy set'

Papers & card - Dovecraft 'Christmas Fancy' papers, Blue card (stash)

Inks - CC spectrum noir (skin) 132,133,142 (hair) 91,92,96 (clothes & pressies) 65,68 & 48

Tools - Scissors to decoupage the image & blue fine liner for the frame around the image

Thanks for looking and for any comments you may leave!!

hugs and xxx

Gemma