Sketch n Stash Challenge #93...Angie's sketch

Hello me lovelies

I am back today later then i wanted to been quite busy today but at least i am here now...its that time again for a fabulous challenge from Sketch n Stash but first i would like to say Goodbye to some fabulous girls...Sue, Jill, Michelle & Lizzy who have unfortunately decided to leave Sketch n Stash, I will miss working along side you & i wish you all the best girls!!

We have a new fabulous boss lady who kindly taken over Sketch n Stash & it's......Daniele, Thank you hun for keeping Sketch n Stash going :D

Righto me lovelies i will get on with telling you all about our challenge & our very talented Angie has designed a fabbie sketch for you...

Thanks Angie for a great sketch...love it!!

Our fabulous sponsor for this challenge is...

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So without further ado, here's my Sketch n Stash DT card...hope you like!!

Recipe

Image...Pollycraft 'Spencer Garden' digi stamp

Sentiment...Kaisercraft 'Birthday' mini sentiment stamp set

Papers & card...{all from stash}

Inks...Promarkers vanilla, oatmeal, grass, lime zest, duck egg, cool aqua

Embellishments...Ribbon {stash}

Challenges
Dream Valley #37...Summer
Joanna Sheen...Animal Crackers
Cupcake Craft #203...Great Outdoors
Paper Playtime #80...Anything goes

Please do visit my Sketch n Stash teamies because they have lots of gorgeous inspiration for you, you will find them in my sidebar...

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for stopping by & for all the sweet comments you all leave me :o)

hugs and xxx

Gemma

Nutcrafters challenge #23...Butterflies and/or Bows

Hello me lovelies 

I am back today with my Nutcrafters DT card for our challenge that started on Wednesday but unfortunately i forgot to post it so here i am now.

Our lovely Deb's is hosting this challenge & she has chosen...

Butterflies and/or Bows

Main Prize

to spend in their online store...

Remember to qualify for this prize you need to use a Nutcrafter image!!

2nd Prize

2 digi stamps or 1 digi stamp sheet of winners choice from the Nutcrafters...{subject to availability}

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

Recipe

Image...Nutcrafters Making a Scene 'Day in the park' digi stamp

Sentiment...Little Claire's 'Claire's sentiment' stamps

Papers & card...K&Co Sparkly Sweet papers, White & blue card {stash}

Inks...Promarkers oatmeal, blush, ivory, buttercup, mustard, vanilla, primrose, forest green, pear green, duck egg, cool aqua, tulip yellow, grass, leaf green, cool grey 3,4&5,  Spectrum noir LG1, LG2, BT4, BT5, PL1, PL2, White gel pen, Black fine line pen

Tools...Spellbinders scalloped & plain circle nesties, Xcut butterfly punch

Embellishments...Meiflower polka dot ribbon, Gems {stash}

Challenges
Delightful Challenges...Dog days of Summer
Chocolate, Coffee & Cards #18...Rainbow & Butterflies
Polka Doodles #30...Summer
Saturday Challenge #196...Bright & Cheerful

Please do stop by my Nutcrafters teamies because they have lots of inspiration for you, you will find them in my sidebar...

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

hugs and xxx

Gemma

My Little Claire's Weekly Project...Bright Blue Skies

Hello me lovelies,

Its Gemma here, it's my turn for the Little Claire's weekly project which i have made card using a gorgeous little stamp set called Bright Blue Skies which you can buy from here

Here's the card we are going to make today...

Ingredients

Little Claire's Bright Blue Skies

Little Claire's 'Claire's sentiment' stamp set

Butterfly punch, Ribbon, Gems

14.7cm x 14.7cm square card {you can use a A5 card & cut down to 14.7cm}

12.5cm x 12.5cm square card

3 pieces of blue card...1st piece 14cm x 14cm, 2nd piece 12cm x 12cm. 3rd piece 14cm x 6.8cm

2 pieces of backing paper...1st piece 13.7cm x 13.7cm, 2nd piece 11.7cm x 11.7cm

2 large blue scalloped circles

2 large plain white circles

1 small blue scalloped circle

1 small white plain circle

Promarkers...oatmeal, blush, ivory, grass, lime zest, leaf green, burnt sienna, cocoa, terracotta, duck egg, aqua

Instructions

1) Take your 14.7cm square card & cut a panel off the front of your card measuring 7.4cm width.

2) Take some ribbon and attach to the inside of your card, just like the picture, now wrap it around your card and adhere the ribbon to your card to keep the ribbon secure.

{don't worry where the ribbon is attached inside your card this will be covered}

3) Emboss your piece of 14cm x 6.8cm blue card, now matt & layer your largest piece of blue card & your largest piece of backing paper. Now stick both panels into your card. 

4) Stamp your chosen image onto your large white circle & colour, i have chosen to colour my image with Promarkers. Now stamp your chosen sentiment onto your small white circle, now matt & layer both circles onto your blue scalloped circles.

   {this is what your card will look like after step 6}

5) Take some ribbon and attach to the front of your 12.5cm square card about half way up the fold of your card.

6) Turn your card over so the back of your card is now your front of your card. Now matt &

layer your 12cm square blue card with your 11.7cm square backing paper, next you can

stick this to the front of your card. Wrap around your attached ribbon & secure with some adhesive.

7) Using foam pads you can now stick your image to the front of your 12.5cm square card along with your sentiment.

8) Now stick the smaller card onto the larger card like shown above.

9) Open the smaller card & tuck in the flap of your larger card inside, like shown.

10 ) I matt & layer the spare large blue scallope & plain white circle and stamp a sentiment that came with the Bright Blue Skies stamp set,  i then placed this inside of the smaller card.

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11) Now it's time to do the exciting bit which is to embellish as you wish!!

 I hope you liked my tutorial & found it easy to follow…please do leave a comment 

 to let me know what you think, Thank you!!

 For any ingredients you need to make this card please do visit Little Claire’s

 because they have a fantastic range of products for you.

Challenges
Card Makin Mamas #50...1,2,3 recipe 
Chocolate,Coffee & Cards #18...Rainbows & Butterflies

 Hugs and xxx

 Gemma

A Gem of a challenge #51...Kraft at Christmas

Hello me lovelies

If you have noticed i have been missing this week which i am not going to bore you with it because i feel i am always moaning but all i am going to say is...oh my we have some lovely peeps in our world who feel like they have the right to help themselves to others peeps money,
Britain is sooo proud of you!!!
NOT!!!


*counting to 10 or maybe 100...breathe slowly, calm*

Edited...I have come back to apologies for my rant after i said i wouldn't bore you with my problems but everytime i think of it, it gets me soo annoyed...mmmm...so i am ever so sorry my intentions wasn't to rant & i hope i haven't scared you all off!!
Edited part 2...Please don't worry i wasn't mugged or had purse pinched etc...it all comes down to what they called computer "hacking" into my son's Xbox live account & getting my card details which they then had a little spending spree!!

Righto me lovelies i am back today after been missing all week with my Gem of a challenge DT card, unfortunately i am not happy with my card due to my mojo doing a runner so if you find her please do show her where she lives & tell her i miss her!!


We are on challenge #51 & our lovely Jenny is hosting again which she has chosen...


Kraft at Christmas'


so we want to see your Christmas using anything Kraft...fabbie Jenny, thanks!

The prize for the lucky winner is...

4 Digi images of winner choice from Pink Gem Designs...{subject to availability}

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

Recipe
Image...Pink Gem 'Reindeer & Robin' digi stamp
Papers & card...Craft House 'Winter Wonderland' papers, White & mint green card {stash}
Colouring media...Martha Stewart colouring pencils
Tools...Spellbinders plain & scalloped circle nestie, Snowflake embossing folder & punch {stash}
Embellishments...Flower, button & twine {stash}


Challenges
Will follow soon!

Please do visit my Pink Gem teamies because they have lots of gorgeous inspiration for you, you will find them in my sidebar...
Thanks for stopping by & for all the sweet comments you all leave me :o)
hugs and xxx
Gemma 

Sketch n Stash Challenge #92...Sue's sketch

Hello me lovelies

Sorry i have been missing just lately but my net is still pants so i have been keeping myself very busy with DT cards which i am keeping them under wraps for now!

 I have also been doing some digital scrapbooking with the fabulous Serif...i will show you them one day when i get a spare 2 minutes but if you are a member of DaisyTrail then you might of seen them on there...not sure if they are any good but at least i am trying & learning :o)

Warning...please do check your 'My Free Copyright' by clicking on it because i have been made aware tonight that there is a warning saying it's been removed so please do check!!

Before i get on with telling you all about our new challenge that had started over on Sketch n Stash this morning, we have some very sad news because Sue, Jill, Michelle & Liz have decided to step down from the Sketch n Stash team *sniff* *sniff* which i am sad to see these fabulous ladies go but i do understand their reason & i wish them all the best for what ever the future has planned for them...I will be stalking you ladies!!

As for our new challenge #92 our fabulous Sue has designed this gorgeous sketch for you to play with...

Thanks Sue for a great sketch, love it!!

We are Sponsored by the fabbie...

Prize...3 Digi's 

Teddybo 194 'Cocktail King'

Teddybea 196 'What are little girls made of'

Teddybea 134 'Ching Ching'

Thanks Teddybo for sponsoring us :o)

Without further ado, here's my card...

Recipe

Image...Teddybo 194 'Cocktail king'

Sentiment...Kaisercraft 'Occasions' mini clear stamps

Papers & card...Craft House 'Allsorts' papers, White & black card {stash}

Inks...Promarkers black, cool grey 1,2,3,4&5, poppy, buttercup

Tools...Martha Stewart 'Zigzag' border punch

Embellishments...Button & twine {stash}

Challenges

Will follow soon!!

Please do visit my Sketch n Stash teamies because they have lots of stunning inspiration to share with you, you will find them in my sidebar...

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

hugs and xxx

Gemma

Quick message from Lil 'ole me...

Hello me lovelies

Sorry but unfortunately i am still having net problems...it will let me on but as quick as i can say jack flash, it kicks me back off again so i am not a happy little bunny at the mo :o( 

I will try & catch up with commenting & visiting as soon as my net starts to behave itself again!!

Its alright...I will feel better tomorrow because i am going to Doncaster Racecourse tomorrow to the craft show with a few friends & meeting up with some others too so if anyone see's me...please stop me & say hello as it would be nice to put faces to names :o)

Plus my little Sis is coming with me which is fab & can't wait, what a great day it's going to be....Doncaster racecourse here i come!!

Don't forget to give me a shout!!

hugs and xxx

Gemma

Nutcrafter Challenge #22...One for the boys!!

Hello me lovelies

Sorry i haven't been around but my net has been pants again *sad face* so as quick as i have connected it disconnected me, anyhoo tonight it seems fines so today or should i say tonight i have a Nutcrafters DT card for you which should of been posted yesterday but with no net that wasn't possible but i am here now *fingers crossed* i can get this post done...plus I have got loads of commenting to catch up with so bare with me!!

Oh & Nutcrafters are having a massive SALE with lots of bargains to be had...don't blame me if you spend to much Lol

I am hosting this challenge so theme for challenge #22 is....

  

One for the boys!!

Main Prize...

To spend in the Nutcrafters store...

Remember you have to use a Nutcrafters image to qualify for this prize!!

2nd Prize...

2 Digi stamps or 1 stamp sheet of your choice from Nutcrafters...(subject to availability) 

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

Recipe

Image...Nutcrafters 'The Garden Shed' digi stamp

Sentiment...Pink Petticoat Tiny {everyday} sentiments

Papers & card...Dovecraft 'Masculine' papers, Black & white card {stash}

Inks...Promarkers coral, oatmeal, blush, ivory, henna, cocoa, terracotta, burnt sienna, cool aqua, duck egg, cool grey 1,2,3,4&5, azure, cyan, sky blue, denim blue, powder blue, pear green, forest green, White gel pen

Embellishments...Twine & buttons {stash}

Challenges

Will follow soon!!

Please stop by the Nutcrafters blog & my teamies because they have lots of gorgeous inspiration for you, you will find them in my sidebar...

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

hugs and xxx

Gemma

A Gem of a Challenge #50...Jenny's sketch

Hello me lovelies

The sun has decided to show his face today...thankfully!!

We all love you Mr Sun *smiles*

Well we have to be nice or he might decide to leave us...i bet your all thinking what a nutter, well i am Lol

Righto me lovelies i have come back today with a Gem of a challenge DT card for you as we have another fabbie challenge that has just start today & our very talented Jenny is hosting this challenge, Jenny had design a fabulous sketch for you all to play with....Thanks Jenny!!

The prize for the winner will be...

4 digi's of the winners choice from Pink Gem Designs....{subject to availability}

Without further ado, here's my challenge DT card for you...hope you like!!

Recipe

Image...Pink Gem designs 'Cartwheel Jodie' digi stamp

Sentiments...Pink Petticoat Tiny {everyday} sentiments

Papers & card...Dovecraft Back to basic 2, White & purple card {stash}

Inks...Promarkers coral, oatmeal, blush, ivory, lilac, lavender, cool aqua, duck egg, forest green, pear green, grass, cool grey 1,White gel pen

Tools...Spellbinders Label 10 nestie, Joy Crafts flower die, Cuttlebug 'Swiss dots' embossing folder

Embellishments...Brads, flowers & pearl flower {stash}

Challenges

Papertake weekly...anything goes
Tuesday Throwdown #104...Summer time
Sparkles Monthly challenge #33...Summer fun
Whimsy stamps challenge#46...anything goes
Crafty catz #140...Spots
Totally papercrafts #124...Here comes summer

Please stop by my Pink Gem teamies as they have lots of stunning inspiration to share with you, you will find them in my sidebar...

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

hugs and xxx

Gemma

Little Claire's July Club stamp...Bright Blue Skies

Hello me lovelies

I am back today but i will have to be quick due to my net keeps going off with the torrential rain we are having at the moment {well think that's reason}

At the beginning of this month Little Claire's Club stamp set got released...oh my it is gorgeous & enjoyed playing with this set *smiles*

Anyhoo if you would like to know more about the club you can find out the info here

Righto as i have to be quick i am just going to get on with showing you my card instead so without further ado, here's my card...Hope you like!!

Isn't this image just gorgeous & i just love the sentiment too which you get with this stamp set..

Recipe

Image & sentiment...Little Claires 'Bright Blue Skies' July club stamp set

Papers & card...Dovecraft 'Tea House' papers, White & pink card {stash}

Inks...Promarkers coral, oatmeal, blush, ivory, cool aqua, duck egg, pastel pink, honeycomb, gold, tulip yellow, cocoa, terracotta, pear green 

Tools...Spellbinder plain circle nestie, Xcut flower punch

Embellishments...Pearls & pearl flower {stash}

challenges

Crafts and Me #91...1-2-3

My Mum's Craft Shop #64...Photo inspiration

Whimsy Stamps #46...Anything goes

Shelly's images TTT challenge...What the text

Please do visit Little Claire's blog because they have lots of inspiration to share with you from us DT girls....

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

hugs and xxx

Gemma

Ladybug Crafts Ink...Winestool Nikki

Hello me lovelies

I have a 40th Birthday card to show which i made for an auntie of mine, who's birthday it was the other day...i hope she liked it!!

I used a fabulous stamp from Ladybug Crafts Ink on my card called 'Winestool Nikki' & also added a big number 40 on the front too, i cut this out using my Cricut machine...tell you what i wont waffle on, i will just show you the card instead so without further ado, 

here's my card...

Recipe

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

Sentiment...Pink Petticoat 'Tiny {everyday} sentiments'

Papers & card...Laura Ashley 'Contemporary' papers, White, grey & yellow card {stash}

Inks...Promarkers coral, oatmeal, blush, ivory, primrose, buttercup, vanilla, mustard, cool grey 1,2,3,4&5, pear green

Tools...Cricut & george and basic shapes cartridge, Spellbinders edgeabilities 'Classic edges 1', plain circle nestie, Xcut 'decorative tags' dies

Embellishments...Gems {stash}

Challenges

Papertake Weekly challenge...anything goes
Sassy Cheryl's digi challenge #122...Anything goes

I will be back tomorrow with a Little Claire's DT card for you, using this months club stamps, oh you will love the stamps because they are gorgeous & that's all i am going to say for now so if you would like to see the card you will have to come back tomorrow *smiles*....righto off i pops to do some commenting...see you soon :o)

Thanks for stopping by & for all the sweet comments you all leave me...

hugs and xxx

Gemma

Pink Gem...Baby Set

Hello me lovelies

I have 2 gorgeous little baby cards for you using Janet's digi 's called 'Baby set' & in this set you get    2 of the most cutest baby washing lines digi's...one for a boy & one for a girl & what's even more of a bargain is, you also get 2 coloured versions which come in handy when you need a quick card & don't have time to colour.

You can find the 'Baby set' digi stamp here

Anyhoo i wont waffle on any more i will just show you the cards so without further ado, here's my cards...Hope you like!!

{warning picture overload}

Recipe

Image & sentiment...Pink Gem Designs 'Baby set' digi stamp

Papers & card...Backing papers {mag freebies}, White, blue & pink card {stash}

Inks...Promarkers duck egg, cool aqua, cocktail pink, pastel pink, cool grey 1, White gel pen

Tools...Spellbinders edgeabilities 'Classic edges 1', Plain circle nestie

Embellishments...Pearls & Pearl flowers {stash}

Challenges

Will follow soon!!

Right off to do some commenting...oh by the way LadyBug Crafts Ink is having a Blog Hop to celebrate their 'New Releases' & it starts on their challenge blog...

Go on get yourself over there & join in the fun!!

Thanks for stopping by & for all the sweet comments you all leave me...

hugs and xxx

Gemma

Sketch n Stash Challenge #91...My Sketch

Hello me lovelies

It's that time again for another fantastic challenge from Sketch n Stash & it's my turn to design a sketch for you so here's my sketch...

Hope you like!!

Our sponsor for this challenge is....Kenny K 

Digi and rubber stamps from KennyK are a fun and edgy way to add the perfect dose of attitude and style to all of your creations! 

The creator, the artist, the man: KennyK is a NYC-born professional illustrator who has brought his funky-but-slick, urban-influenced look to the cardmaking and papercrafts world.  His signature style can be seen throughout his various collections of sexy pinup babes, sweet'n sassy girls, cool rockin' dudes, kid’s stuff, retro characters and more at KennyKDownloads.com.

Prize...

5 digi stamps of winners choice...Thank Kenny K!!

Without further ado, here's my Sketch n Stash DT card...

Recipe

Image...Kenny K 'Skooter' digi stamp

Sentiment...Pollycraft 

Papers & card...Papermania 'for him' papers, White & blue card {stash}

Inks...Promarkers coral, oatmeal, blush, ivory, azure, cyan, sky blue, honeycomb, gold, cool grey 3,4&5, Black fine line pen

Tools...Spellbinders plain circle nestie, Mini hole punch 

Embellishments...Faux brads {made with mini hole punch}

Challenges

The Cutie Pie challenge #21...On for the boys
Cards for men #14...Happy Birthday
Here comes the boys challenge #30...Metal &/or Embossing {faux metal brads}

Chocolate, Coffee & Cards challenge #16...Anything goes

Charisma Cardz #25... Anything goes

Please stop by the Sketch n Stash & my teamies blogs because they have lots of gorgeous inspiration for you, you will find them in my sidebar...

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

hugs and xxx

 Gemma

Little Claire's...{NEW} Christmas Beach Huts

Hello me lovelies

Sorry i didn't come back yesterday with my Little Claire's card as i had promised...it's not that i didn't try but my net was running really slow last night so in the end i gave up, today it seems fine...well for now any way!!

Little Claire's have released 2 new gorgeous C'mas stamps & oh my they are gorgeous so today i am going to show you a card i made using one of them & it's called 'Christmas Beach Huts' & to me it was calling out to be coloured in candy colours so that's what i did...now i know they aren't the traditional C'mas colours but believe me you will love it...i do!! :D

If you would love to get your hands on this stamp, you will find it here or if you would love the chance to win...then go here & leave us a comment telling us...if you where lucky enough to have your own, real life beach hut where would you like to be???

Be quick it ends soon!!

So without further ado, here's my Little Claire's DT card for you...hope you like it :o)

Recipe

Image...Little Claire's 'Christmas Beach Huts' stamp

Sentiment...{stash}

Papers & card...Dovecraft 'Christmas Fancy' papers, White & pink card {stash}

Inks...Promarkers cocktail pink, pastel pink, duck egg, cool aqua, ruby, poppy, grass, lime zest, honeycomb, gold, terracotta, cool grey 3,4&5, White gel pen

Tools...Snowflake punch {stash}

Embellishments...Ribbon & gems {stash}

Challenges

Charisma Cardz #25... Anything goes
Sarah Hurley #69...Dimension & texture
CCCC #16...Anything goes
Saturday Challenge #192...Christmas
Stampalot Challenge #July...What your craft passion {Stamping & colouring}
The Squirrel & the fox #21...Christmas in July

Don't forget to pop by Little Claire's blog & my LC teamies blogs too which you will find them in my sidebar because there is lots of stunning inspiration for you....

Thanks for stopping by & for all the sweet comment you all leave me :o)

hugs and xxx

Gemma