A Gem of a Challenge #43 DT Card - Jackie's inspiration photo!!

Hello me lovelies

Hope your all having a lovely weekend!!

I am back today with a DT card for you for A Gem of a Challenge, we are on challenge #43 & our lovely Jackie is hosting again & for this challenge Jackie has chosen a this fabulous 

inspiration photo...

 

Aquamarine

This is my take on this challenge, hope you like it...

Recipe

Image...Pink Gem Designs 'Prom Queen Emma'

Papers & card...Pink Gem Designs 'Mini Hearts' & 'Distressed Hearts' digi papers, Aquamarine & white card (stash)

Inks...Spectrum noir FS1, FS2, FS3, BT1, BT2, GT1, EB5, EB7, EB8 (new codes)

Tools...Spellbinders 'Picot edge' circle die, Xcut 'doily dots' border punch, Marianne design rolled flower die, Cuttlebug,'swiss dots' embossing folder

Embellishments...Ribbon Girl seam binding, Gems (stash)

Challenges

Will follow soon!!

For more inspiration please visit my Pink Gem teamies & A Gem of a challenge blog...

Janet, Mandy, Jenny, Rebekah, Jackie, Lisa, Katie & Lisa N

Thanks for stopping by & for all the lovely comments you leave me :D

hugs and xxx

Gemma

Such sweet little chick's...

Hello me lovelies

Back a bit later then i had planned but been really busy today & will be again tomorrow but after that i can relax because there will be no more school runs for a couple of weeks...Yippee!!

Can't you tell i am all excited about my boys been off school because it's the 2nd time I've mentioned it this week...it's the school runs that drive me nuts plus i love having my boys at home, they might fight & argue...also they might be a bit mischievous & may drives me nuts at times but i still love them being at home with me plus it means we have all day to do what we want & not have to worry about time. 

We do have a couple of fun things organised to do as a family so can't wait for that too!!

Hope you all have lots of fun things to do this Easter!!

Right i best stop waffling & get on with telling you all about my post...well tonight i am posting another card using those adorable little chick Digi stamps from Pink Gem Design but this is no ordinary card because this card is a twisted easel card which i think you will like..well i hope so anyway!!

So without further ado, here's my card...

Recipe

Image & sentiment...Pink Gem Designs 'With Love Chicks' Digi stamp (coloured version image)

Papers & card...Papermania back to basics 2, White card (stash)

Embellishments...Pink ribbon & flowers (stash)

Thanks for stopping by for all the lovely comments you leave!!

hugs and xxx

Gemma

Nutcrafters Challenge #15 DT card - Ready for Summer!!

Hello me lovelies

I was going to put a card on last night but for some reason my net decided to run really slow which meant it kept timing out so i will pop it on another day because today i have a Nutcrafters DT card for you..

For this challenge we are running it for 3 weeks just so us DT can have a little break over the Easter Holidays but don't worry we will be back by the 18th April with our next challenge plus it also gives you a bit longer to get crafty & join in the fun :D

For challenge #15 our theme is Ready for Summer so we would love to see Summer themes, colours, embellishments etc on your cards/projects..

Don't forget for you to qualify for our prize you need to use a Nutcrafter image!!

The prize is..

to spend in their store

So without further ado, here's my card...

Hope you like it & it gives you some inspiration to join in our challenge!!

Recipe

Image...Nutcrafters New 'Seaside duo boy' due to be released digi stamp set

Papers & card...Everyday Mom Ideas Lil' monster kit, White, blue & green card (stash)

Inks...Spectrum noir 132, 133, 142, 68, 65, 64, 35, 37, 38, 100, 104, 169, 48, 163, 175, 11, 12, 14

Tools...Martha Stewart 'zigzag' border punch

Embellishments...Button & twine (stash)

Challenges

Cards for men #7...Great outdoors
Simon Says Stamp...Anything goes

Please do visit the Nutcrafters blog & my teamies for more inspiration...

Debs & Sylvia

Thanks for stopping by & for all the lovely comments you leave :o)

hugs and xxx

Gemma

Sketch n Stash Challenge #84 DT Card - Angies's Sketch

Morning me lovelies

Its Sketch n Stash time me lovelies...can you believe it, its been 2 weeks since the last challenge already..these weeks are just flying by!!

The boys break off school at the end of the week for Easter holidays.....Yippee...no more rushing around for a couple of weeks, we can just take it easy & relax...just what i need lol

Anyhoo back to this fortnights challenge...we are on Challenge #84 & our lovely Angie has designed this fabbie sketch for you...

 

Isn't it just fab!!

Our sponsor for this challenge is...

 

Prize...£10 voucher to spend in their store

So without further ado, here's my card...

Recipe

Image & sentiment...Pink Gem Designs 'Easter Chick' digi stamp (coloured Version)

Papers & card...White & green card (stash)

Tools...Cuttlebug 'Swiss dots' embossing folder

Embellishments...Green gems (stash)

Challenges

Daisy Doodles Creative #56...Spring
Sparkles Forum challenges #30...Mothers day or Spring

Please visit my Sketch n Stash teamies for more inspiration...

you will find their links in my side bar!

Thanks for stopping by for all the lovely comments you may leave me :o)

hugs and xxx

Gemma

I'm busy dear!!

Hello me lovelies

Hope your enjoying your weekend!!

I'm back today with a card for a male...this card i made a while a go but thought i deleted the folder i saved the photo's in but thankfully i found it saved somewhere else on my computer....phew!!

This card is made with a brilliant stamp set from Little Claire's called 'Oh man!' which i think is fab & the image I've used is brilliant and made me chuckle when i saw it because it just simply reminds of any man on a Sunday relaxing...or maybe any night of the week in fact lol

 I will just show you the card so you can see for yourself so without further ado, here's my card...

Typical man eh!! lol

Recipe

Image & sentiment...Little Claire's Designs 'Oh man!'

Papers & card...Papercellar 'Checks', White & blue card (stash)

Inks...Spectrum noir 100, 104, 69, 183, 144, Wg1

Tools...Xcut mini hole punch, Black fine liner pen

Challenges

One Stop Craft #175...Clean & simple
Crafting when we can #14...One for the boys!!
Pile it on #13...For/from a Man

Thanks for stopping by & for all the lovely comments you leave :o)

hugs and xxx

Gemma

Chocolate, Coffee & Cards Challenge #9 DT card - Fancy Folds...

Hello me lovelies

Edited..This was meant to post yesterday..Sorry!!
Edited again...A few people are having problems viewing my blog so i decided to have a play & change the look of my blog, amongst other things too...please could you let me know if your still having problems viewing my blog or not...Thank you me lovelies!!

Today is the day for another fabbie challenge from Chocolate, Coffee & Cards, for  challenge #9 its Fancy Folds so lets see those fancy folds in your cards...

For this challenge we have 2 fabulous sponsors...

 

Prize...3 digis of winners choice

and

 

Prze...$10 gift certificate

So without further ado, here's my CCCC DT card for you....

Recipe

Image...MilkCoffee 'Charlotte and bunny love balloon'

Sentiment...Personal Impressions 'Big words' stamp set

Papers & card...Pink Petticoat 'Quatrefoil' digi paper, White & kraft card (stash)

Inks...Spectrum noir 132, 133, 142, 35, 37, 38, 100, 104, 169

Tools...Go Kreate XL frame frilly no2, Nesties scalloped & plain circles, Joy Craft flower dies, Xcut 'doily dots' border punch & Xcut flower punch

Embellishments...Stampin up ribbon, Neighbourwood gems, Brads (stash)

Challenges

MilkCoffee Challenge #1...Anything goes

Joanna Sheen...Spring is in the air!!
Di Digis challenge...Emboss it, any way you want!

Please do visit my CCCC teamies because they have lots of inspiration for you...

 Christine, Amy, Torrey, Joanne, Jenny 

Thanks for stopping by & the lovely comments you leave me!!
Hugs and xxx
Gemma

Ellie with snowdrops...

Hello me lovelies

Sorry i couldn't come back yesterday with a card but unfortunately net went off again so i thought i'd give it another go tonight & see if it works...*fingers crossed*

For tonight's card i have a circle easel card for you which i made into a thinking of you card & it has a spring feel to it, I have also used an adorable image called 'Ellie & snowdrops' from Pink Gem Designs...she is sooo cute & quite a versatile stamp because it could used for many occasions...anyhoo i will get on with showing the card as i don't want to push my luck any longer so without further ado, here's my card....

Recipe

Image...Pink Gem Designs 'Ellie & snowdrops'

Sentiment...Personal Impressions 'Big sentiments'

Papers & card...Pink Petticoat 'Doodle dots', White card (stash)

Inks...Promarkers oatmeal, blush, ivory, saffron, vanilla, buttercup, primrose, Spectrum noir 48, 163

Tools...Nesties scalloped & plain circles

Embellishments...Stampin up ribbon, Neighbourwood gems

Challenges

Joanna Sheen...Spring is in the air
Bearly-Mine #27...Dots
Cupcake Craft #184...Going around in circles
Paperplay #12...Spring colours
Crafts & Me #76...Light airy spring colours
Cupcake Inspirations #152....

Thanks for stopping by & for all the support you are giving me...means a lot!!

hugs and xxx

Gemma

Hellooooooooo....

Hello me lovelies

I am still here but unfortunately once again my net has been down....mmmm so not a happy little bunny because once again i behind with everything again...well i to be honest i still haven't managed to catch up with commenting from last time so i think i'm going to start a fresh!

I just want to say a massive Thanks for all the lovely comments you have all left me recently, they mean the world to me & will get them published asap :o)

While my net has been off i have missed lots of fabbie things...specially the new adorable little 'Easter chicks' digi's set from Pink Gem Designs

You can buy these digi's singly or in a set....

Janet...these are just the cutest!!

Will have a card for you shortly......

& i've also missed...

the brilliant blog hop by Ladybug Crafts Ink which i have had a quick look at the new 'Teen' digi's...omg they are awesome & the cards Kerry fabbie team have made are fantastic & showcased them well...well done girls!!

Well me lovelies i best get going for now..i just wanted to let you know why i haven't been around & apologise for my absence...also lack of comments!!

Will be back tonight *finders crossed*

hugs and xxx

Gemma

A Gem of a Challenge #42 DT Card - Jackie's Sketch

Hello me lovelies

I'm back today with my DT card for A Gem of a challenge...i can't believe it's that time again, the weeks are just flying by very quickly!

Anyhoo me lovelies we are onto challenge #42 & its our lovely Jackie's turn at hosting this challenge and she has this fabbie sketch for you....

 

The prize for the winner will be...

4 Digi images of the winners choice from Pink Gem Designs (subject to availability)...

Without further ado, here's my card using one of the new recent release's....

Aren't they just the cutest??

Recipe

Image & sentiment...Pink Gem Design 'Ewe make me smile' digi stamp

Papers & card...Pink Gem Design 'Distressed Gingham' digi papers, White & yellow card (stash)

Inks...promarkers buttercup, vanilla, primrose, pear green, cool grey 1,2,3,4&5, White gel pen

Tools...Nesties scalloped & plain circle, Boofle tri-boss 'Patchwork' folder, Stampin up scalloped border punch

Embellishments...Boofle buttons, twine & green brads (stash)

Challenges

Crafters Companion...Spring
Card Makin Mamas...Buttons

Please visit my A Gem of a challenge teamies..

Janet Mandy  Jenny  Rebekah  Jackie Lisa Katie Lisa N Christine

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

hugs and xxx

Gemma

Ladybug Crafts Ink...Birthday Nikki

Hello me lovelies

Before i start with telling you all about my card i just want to say....

"Hello & Thank you to my new followers for following lil 'ole me..hope you enjoy nosing about!" 

Also Thanks for all the get well wishes for my little Jaykub, he is a lot better then he was at the beginning of the week..he has his balance back, temperature has come down a lot, his cough has eased a little so now he can breathe a lot better then before & he has started to eat a little today, Thank god for antibiotics & Nurofen..he's still a poorly little boy but at least he is not as bad as he was!!

Righto me lovelies enough of me waffle...i will get on with telling you about my card which i made using Ladybug Crafts Ink stamp called 'Birthday Nikki'

I have made this card for a special lady...i can't tell you who because this person likes to come & have a nosey on my blog so i best not tell you..sorry!!

Anyhoo i wont tell you anything else about my card because i will just show you so without further ado, here's my card....

Recipe

Image...Ladybug Crafts Ink 'Birthday Nikki' stamp

Papers & card...Pink Petticoat 'Pinstripes' & 'Big Dots', Teal & white (stash)

Inks...spectrum noir 132,133,142,64,65,68,91,92,96,98

Tools...scissors for the hand cut border

Embellishments...Hand sewn borders, Flower,button,twine (stash)

Challenges

Ladybug Crafts Ink...Anything goes

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

Will be back tomorrow with my A Gem of a challenge DT card...

hugs and xxx

Gemma

Nutcrafters Challenge #14 DT card - Bingo

Hello me lovelies

Sorry i didn't come back with the winner last of My Memories giveaway last but unfortunately me & hubby ended up in hospital with little Jaykub who has a really bad chest infection at the moment, anyhoo last night Jaykub has some breathing difficulties & a really high temperature so we decided to take him to the hospital & have them check him out...they checked him out but that didn't go without a fight because he went hysterical when the doctors & nurses touched him...bless him!!

Anyhoo they sent us home late last night because they said there was no point him staying in hospital when every time they touch him goes mad and getting himself in such a state were his breathing gets worse, they said he would probably be happier at home instead, they said what i was doing was great but if his breathing gets really bad then i have to take him back, all he's doing is laying on the settee with just a nappy on & a fan on him to keep him cool....it's horrible to see him in such a poorly state & not moving around...normally he is such a active little boy :o(

Sorry for me waffling on..i will now get on with telling you all about Nutcrafters challenge!!

Today is the day we start our new challenge over at Nutcrafters & it's a little different from the norm....we have BINGO

What you have to do is choose a row of elements, in any direction eg. any row going down or any row going across or you could either go diagonal across the board...the choice is yours but all we ask is..you use all 3 elements on your cards/projects & Remember for you to qualify for the prize you need to use a Nutcrafters image...

Nutcrafters are having a sale on at the moment too so if you would like to grab yourself a bargain..then get yourself over there before you miss out!!

For my DT card i chose die cut/punch, Ribbon, Gems/pearls (across the top of the board) but then i have also used the middle row going down...Ribbon, Flowers, Buttons

So without further ado, here's my card...

Recipe

Image...New Nutcrafters Happy Travels digi stamp called 'Wedding Abroad'

Papers & card...Pink Petticoat 'Brocade' digi paper, White card (stash)

Inks...promarkers, oatmeal, pastel pink, blush, ivory, henna, burnt sienna, cocoa, buttercup, vanilla, primrose, black, cool grey 1,2,3,4&5, pear green

Tools...Stampin up eyelet border punch, Xcut flower punch & the rest of die cuts are what a lovely friend of mine sent me :o)

Embellishments...Ribbon Girl seam binding, glitter glue, buttons & pearls (stash)

Challenges

Will follow soon!!

Thanks for all you lovely comments recently, i cherish each & every one of them *Mmwah*

Please visit my Nutcrafters teamies for more inspiration...

Debs & Sylvia also our lovely boss Katie has done a great card on the Nutcrafters blog be sure to pop by,

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

hugs and xxx

Gemma

Sketch n Stash Challenge #83 DT Card - Michelle's Sketch

Hello me lovelies

I know i said i would be back here last night with my Sketch n Stash DT card but i was so busy enjoying nosing around & doing a bit of visiting with my internet connection behaving itself, i just simply forgot the time....ooopps!!

Anyhoo i will get on with telling you all about our challenge over Sketch n Stash and we're up to 

challenge #83 & our very talented Michelle has designed this fabbie sketch for us all to play with....

& bless her she has kindly offered to put up a prize for our lucky winner so we are sponsored by....

& the prize is....

how sweet is this girl....Thanks Michelle :D

Righto without further ado, here's my card....

Recipe

Image...Ladybug Crafts Ink 'Winestool Nikki' & 'Original Nikki'

Papers & card...Pink Petticoat 'Tiny little leopard print' & white card (stash)

Inks...Promarkers oatmeal, blush, ivory, pastel pink, Black, Cool grey 1,2,3,4&5, crimson, ruby, poppy, Spectrum noir 100,104,169, white gel pen

Embellishments...Black ribbon (stash)

Challenges

will follow soon!!

Please visit my Sketch n stash teamies for lots more inspiration...

you will find their blogs on my sidebar!!

Thanks for stopping by & for any lovely comments you may leave :o)

hugs and xxx

Gemma

Chocolate, Coffee & Cards Challenge #8 DT card - Feather s & Fur

Hello me lovelies

I was suppose to do my CCCC DT post on Friday but unfortunately i haven't had any internet for a couple of days...at the moment, its seems to be behaving itself...thankfully :D

Righto i best get on with this post & not push my luck anymore!!

 Firstly i will tell you all about our CCCC Challenge #8 which is Feathers & Fur so we would love to see your images containing an animal in it...easy...yes!!

We have been sponsored by the fabbie

Prize...5 Digi's of your choice!

So without further ado, here's my CCCC DT card...

Recipe

Image...Robyn's Fetish 'A little birdie told me'

Papers & card...Pink Petticoat 'Little leaves' & 'Woodgrain', white & tan card (stash)

Inks...Spectrum noir 100,104,169,91,92,98,96,64,65,42,178,171, Black fine liner pen

Embellishments...'Boofle' buttons & pearls (stash)

Challenges

Will follow soon!!

Please visit my CCCC teamies because they have lots of inspiration for you...

Jenny, Christine, Amy, Torrey, Joanne  

Thanks for stopping by & for any comments you may leave...Will be back later with my Sketch & Stash DT post :o)

hugs and xxx

Gemma

My Memories free software review & much more...

Hello me lovelies

I have recently been given a fantastic opportunity of been able to play with a brilliant digital scrapbooking software called 'My Memories' after the lovely Liz emailed me asking if i would like to do a review of this amazing scrapbook software...

Omg crafters...what an amazing piece of digital scrapbooking software it is! 

I have only ever done 2 scrapbooking pages in my life but now with scrapbook software which is on done on my computer so there will be no stopping me now because it's quick & easy.
On 'My Memories Suite' you have lots of preloaded embellishment, papers etc so your ready to play straight away, when it comes to creating your albums you can use photo templates or create your very own pages, you can add music, narration & even share your beautiful pages on dvd & even the interenet & all with a quick click of a few buttons.
You can get buy more these kits from My Memories, they have lots of fabulous designers creating these kits for you in a variety of different styles.
You will find these kits in the Sale, Digital scrapbooking kits, Dollar store, New Kits & if you like a freebie, they even have a free download section too..also if you need help with the 'My Memories suite' they have a 'Software tutorials'
If you enjoy 'My Memories suite' that much & really love using their software then you can also join their 'Design Club'..you can find more info here

Righto i will get on with showing you a couple of scrapbook pages i made, 1st up is a scrapbook page of me...don't you dare laugh at lil 'ole me

My 2nd scrapbook page...using photo's of me & hubby from a few years back and i also learned how to use a custom papers too & added this to my page too...

Omg...i have aged loads & so has hubby too..*sush* don't tell him i said that hehehe
You see quick & easy :o)
Also i just want to say don't worry cardmakers because you can use digital scrapbooking software for your cards too, unfortunately i haven't got one made but what i will say is watch this space..

I have a special code for you so you can get $10 off this software..

My code is....STMMMS92650


Now if you can wait a little longer, keep reading....

Now the question is...would you like to win this fabulous digital scrapbooking software??
well crafters this is what you have to do

1) Follow my blog
2) Go to My Memories & then come back here to tell me which is your favourite kit...can't wait to see what your choices are!
3) Then come back here & link up

& if you would like 1 more extra entry to this fabulous giveaway, then all you have to do is...
follow My Memories on Facebook
My Memories on Twitter
 My Memories blog

but Remember it's only 1 more extra entry...

The giveaway will end Monday 12th March & i will randomly choose a winner on Tuesday 13th March
Keep watching my blog for more projects using this digital scrapbooking software...
Good Luck everyone!!
hugs and xxx
Gemma

A Gem of a Challenge #41 DT Card - Perfect Pastels!!

Hello me lovelies

Today is the day for another A Gem of a Challenge with a theme of Perfect Pastels...what a fabbie theme, thanks Katie :o)

The Prize for the winner will be....

4 digi's images of the winners choice from Pink Gem Designs (subject to availability)....

So without further ado, here's my card...

Recipe
Image...Pink Gem Designs 'Baby Boy Teddy' digi stamp
Sentiment...Ladybug Crafts Ink 'Baby Baby' stamp set

Papers & card...Pink Petticoat 'Gingham' digi paper, White card (stash)
Inks...Promarkers cool grey 1,2&3, Spectrum noir 144,183,185, Coloured pencils for shading
Tools...Nesties scalloped & plain squares, Xcut decorative labels, Xcut rippler
Embellishments...Hand sewn frame & pearls (stash)

Challenges
Will follow soon!!

Thanks for stopping by & for any comments you may leave...please visit my Pink Gem teamies because they have lots of inspiration for you!!
hugs and xxx
Gemma