Sketch n Stash Challenge #90...Free Choice Sketch

Hello me lovelies

Sorry this hasn't been on yet but unfortunately i haven't been able to upload pictures, kept leaving blank squares...don't know what's going on *fingers crossed* it does it now!

Over at Sketch n Stash we have 2 new teamies called Sue & Janet who has joined our fabulous team...welcome to the team girls & our lovely & very talented Lizzy has come back...welcome back hun :o)

We have another fabulous challenge for you over at Sketch n Stash & we are onto challenge #90...Free Choice Sketch so the choice is yours on which sketch you would like to use from our sketch catalogue.

Our fabulous sponsor for this challenge is...

Di's Digi Downloads

Prize...5 Digi images of winners choice!!

I have decided to use this fabbie sketch & just love it...

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

Recipe

Image...Forever Friends 'New Arrivals' stamp set

Sentiment...Dovecraft 'Numbers & Letters' stamp set

Papers & card...Dovecraft Back to Basics 3, White & pink card {stash|}

Inks...Promarkers oatmeal, vanilla, cocktail pink, pastel pink

Tools...Spellbinders plain circle nestie, Sewing machine

Embellishments...Pearl flowers {stash}

Challenges
 Digi design challenge...We're going spotty & dotty!

Forever Friends #38...Anything goes

OLLCB Challenge #107...Baby, Baby

The Cutie Pie challenge #20...Real or Faux stitching

Thank god my i can see my picture's...woohoo!! I have been trying all day & i was starting to get rather annoyed...so this computer had a very lucky escape lol

Oh by the way do you like to new look of our Sketch n Stash blog...looks fab doesn't it, Thanks to our very talented Angie...cheers hun!!

Before you pop off...please visit my Sketch n Stash teamies as they have lots of gorgeous cards to inspire you with, you will find them in my sidebar...

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

hugs and xxx

Gemma

A Gem of a challenge #48...Christine's sketch

Hello me lovelies

I am back tonight with my DT card for Gem of a challenge #48 which our fabulous Christine is hosting with this gorgeous little sketch...

Thanks Christine for a fabbie sketch!!

The prize for the winner will be...

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

As my printer is still playing up, i couldn't use any of Janet's new gorgeous digi's so i am not a happy bunny but i do have a gorgeous baby stamp of Janet's so without further ado, here's my card...

Recipe

Image...Pink Gem 'Cutie pie' stamp, Forever friends 'Spring time' stamp set

Sentiment...Little Claires 'Dictionary Definitions' stamps

Papers & card...{all from stash}

Inks...Promarkers coral, oatmeal, blush, ivory, pastel pink, cocktail pink, cool grey 3,4&5

Tools...Spellbinders plain square nestie, plain circle nestie

Embellishments...Button, pearl flower & twine {stash}

Challenges

I love Promarkers #120...For a little girl
A & T Emerald Faeries challenge #25...Buttons
Crafty Ann's challenge #67...A girl thing!

Please visit my Pink Gem teamies because they have lots of gorgeous inspirations for you, you will find them in my sidebar...

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

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 Challenge #5 'Christmas card/project for a child'...half way reminder!!

Hello me lovelies

Before i get on with my Nutcrafters half way reminder...i just want to say a massive 'Thank you' for all your get well wishes, i really do cherish every single one of them :D

Also I'm sorry I haven't been to visit you, I will try & pop by your blogs and leave some comments at some point!!

Can't believe how fast Christmas is coming, to be honest it quite scary how fast the days are flying by...anyhoo it's that time again for a Nutcrafters Challenge #5 'half way reminder'...just a recap of the challenge, we would love to see a Christmas Card/project for a child but to be in with a chance of winning the fantastic prize of a £10 Voucher to spend in their shop...you have to use a Nutcrafter image!!

Here's my 'half way reminder' card....

Recipe 

Image - Nutcrafter 'Henry's Train'

Sentiment - Forever Friends Cosy Christmas clear stamps

Papers & card - Dovecraft 'HoHoHo' paper pack, Blue & white card (stash)

Inks - CC spectrum noir 132,133,142,100,104,Wg5,Wg7,Wg9,183,144,185,1,11,Wg0.5,Wg1,Wg3,0 & white gel pen

Tools - Star punch

Challenges
Crafters Companion #18 - Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!!
Fab 'n' Funky #99 - Baby it's cold outside
The Paper Shelter #40 - Snowflakes
Bearly-mine #23 - One for the boys

Thanks for stopping by & for any comments you may leave...If you would like to see more fabbie Nutcrafter idea's please visit my teamies which you will find the links in my sidebar :D

hugs and xxx

Gemma

I am still here...i promise!!

Hello me lovelies

How are we all??

Before i get on i would like to say 'Hello & Thank you' to my new follower *waving*

Apologies for being missing again but its been a mad rush all week as my 2nd Son called Connor who is due to go to Secondary school in September...had his year 6 production and his leaver service....what is scary...is today Connor has started his 4 day visit to his secondary school.

O..M..G..my little boys are growing up!! Really scary!! :o(

His year 6 production was amazing..Victorian Tea Party which was also part of their Enterprise they were doing, for £2.50 we had food & lots of funny entertainment and met Queen Victoria herself...mmmm!!

Connor played Burlington Burtie which he looked fantastic in his outfit :D

Leavers service without a doubt was a tear jerking & moving service as always...i did promise i wouldn't cry but i couldn't help it...I'd only been there 5 ruddy minutes..then out comes the tissues.

Then near the end Connor read a prayer out..he read it so beautifully and with soooo much confidence...certainly was a very proud moment..that's when the tears got worse!! 

Then on Friday night Connor & 7 other friends went in a limo to celebrate them leaving primary school....wow it was fantastic and they even had kids champagne for them to drink...non-alcoholic of course!!

Then all year 6 had a leavers sleepover at school which they had lots of fun playing games, watching dvds, pizza & lots more...they were truly spoilt but do you know what they well and truly deserved it as they all worked hard all year & what amazing group of friends they all are :D

Right i best stop now as i can feel my eyes welling up again...here we go so out come the tissues!!

I wont be a minute *wiping the tears away*

Right i best get on before the tears start again...tonight's card is a card i made for my hubby's Mum, another of those Simple & Clean cards but with a hint of colour..here's the card

(Sorry in advance for poor quality photo's but for some reason couldn't get good light)

Recipe

Image - Computer generated sentiment

Size - 14.5cm x 14.5cm White card blank

Papers & card - White card (stash)

Inks - Papermania little ink pad

Tools - Nesties scalloped & plain circle, Xcut flower punch, Forever Friends black & gold embossing folder, Computer

Embellies - Ribbon Girl white seam binding, Pearls flowers & pearls (stash)

Challenges

Craft Your Passion Challenge #67 - Text it

Kaboodle Doodles Challenge #76 - Embossing 

SirStampalot Challenge #July - Anything goes

Wags 'n' Whiskers Challenge #58 - Birthday

Amber's Crafts and Stuff challenge #18 - Embossing 

Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Anything goes

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

He Loves me!..He Love me not!..He Loves me!..

Hello me lovelies

How are we all today??

Hope the weather has been better near you then it has been here...oooo what a miserable day it has been!!

I went to do my food shop today while my 3 older boys were at school and hubby looked after Jaykub...its soooo much easier when your child free..no nagging, no arguing over the trolley and no re-arranging the shop...i don't mean knocking stuff of shelves etc but actually putting stuff back in their rightful place, what others have dumped somewhere else...i think my kids have a bit of OCD, minds you it narks me too!!

Look I'm waffling again..you should tell me you know as i can go on..on..on & on lol

Ohhhh i nearly forgot i got Simply Cards & Papercrafts mag today which came with some freebie Ladybug Crafts Ink stamps...they are really sweet! So go get your hands on a copy :D

Today's cards i have used another one of Nutcrafters gorgeous Summer Digi squares.. the image is very pretty & summery so i went for a clean & simple card which i added a LOTV sentiment circle on it which i think fits the card perfectly :o)

Here's my card..

Recipe

Image - Nutcrafters Summer Digi Squares, LOTV sentiment

Size - 14.5cm x 14.5cm White card blank

Papers & card - White & peach card (Stash)

Inks - Promarkers oatmeal, blush, ivory, peach, buttercup, satin

Tools - Nesties scalloped & plain circles, Forever Friends black & gold embossing folder

Embellies - Ribbon girl peach seam binding 

Challenges

Papertake Weekly Challenge - Here comes the sun!!

Bearly -Mine Challenge #13 - Summer is here!

4 Crafty Chicks - Clean & Simple

Delightful Challenge - Fun in the sun!

Moving Along With Times #104 - Clean & Simple

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

Oh yes....another Christmas card!!

Reminder - Jacqui from The Poodle Doodles DT call, you will find all the info here

Hello me lovelies

I hope you are all keeping well!

Hello & Thanks to my new followers for following my little old blog...means a lot *Mmwah*

I haven't really done a great deal today except looking into buying a little plastic Growhouse....I think that's what they are called....mmmm...I'm sure they are, oh well never as you probably know what I'm on about anyway :o)

Anyhoo my 9 yr old called Adam has been doing some planting at school, his class are trying to grow pea's which i think it maybe for their school allotment plus it might be to do with a science project too....well he's absolutely loving it so he has asked me if we could grow some tomatoes, cucumbers, flowers & the list goes on...& on...& on...& on so i thought oh what the hell lets give it a go and see what happens :o/

so off i went to Range and bought some seed starter packs you can get with their very own little propagator and what a bargain they was only £1.50, all we need to do now is get them planted *fingers crossed* eh!!

(Will keep you updated on these)

Right onto tonight's card & as you can guess by the title....yes Ive done another Christmas card and a very bright one indeed, i used a Forever Friends Christmas clear stamp which is very versatile and can be used for birthday's etc

I'll show you the card so you can see for yourself......but please this does come with a WARNING and what I'm mean by this is....go & get yourself some sun glasses!!

Really bright...isn't it, quite blinding but i did warn you!!

Recipe

• Image - Forever Friends Cozy Christmas
• Size - 14.5cm x 14.5cm White card blank
• Papers & Card - Blue card (stash), Dovecraft Christmas Fancy paper pack
• Inks - Promarkers tan, vanilla, azure, cyan, grass, leaf green, gold, pastel yellow, magenta, cerise
• Tools - Nesties scalloped & plain circles, Stampin up Scalloped border punch & scalloped and plain oval punches
• Embellies - Pearls (stash)

Challenge

1. By The Cute And Girly #May - Anything Goes
2. One Stitch At A Time #62 - Anything Goes

Right i will be back tomorrow with a Male card for you, Thanks for looking

and for any comments you may leave!!

Another Forever Friends Christmas Card

Hello me lovelies

First of all i would like to say 'Thanks' to everyone for all the get well wishes...it means a lot *Mmwah*

Secondly i would just like to say Ive added a 2nd Prize to my blog candy so now you have 2 chances to win so come crafters get your name down as it could be you who gets to walk away with 2 prizes :oD

I'm back today like i said i would with another FF Christmas card made with the left overs from yesterday's card but with a different image...i really like these stamps, they are quite generous in size and they are value for money as you get quite a lot on a sheet :o)

Here's the card...

Recipe

• Image - Forever Friends Cosy Christmas 'Home' clear stamps
• Size - 14.5cm x 14.5cm White card blank
• Papers & cards - Dovecraft Christmas Fancy papers, Blue card & White stamping paper (stash)
• Inks - Promarkers Tan, Vanilla, Poppy, Ruby, Gold 
• Tools - Stampin up Scalloped & plain oval punch
• Embellies - Pink pearls (stash)

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

Forever Friends Christmas Card

Hello me lovelies

'Hello & Thanks' to my new followers *Mmwah*

Like i promised I'm back with a card for you.....yes i know its a Christmas card but i have to start early in my house as i have that many to send out and last year i was so far behind i couldn't send any out to friends which upset me so this year i decided to start early so i don't miss anyone out!!

Before i get on with today's card i want to let you know I've got my hospital appointment through for my gallstones, i go on the 4th May.....Thank god as I've had 2 attacks since last time i posted & nearly ended up in hospital with the last attack but stubborn me wont go....there you go, I've just admitted I'm stubborn!!

Luckily after dosing myself up on tablets the pain eased enough for me to sleep it off a little!!

This week we took the boys to park for a good run around....well the 3 older boys did & Jaykub screamed at the ducks because they swam away....then screamed at the other animals because they walked away but soon quieten down when he had his Ice cream......he was covered in it lol

We had a great day!!

Anyhoo i'll get on with today's card, a Forever Friends Christmas A5 card with a bit of glitter and if you come back tomorrow i will have a Forever Friends Christmas Square card made with the left overs from this card and they don't take long to make either :o)

Recipe

• Image - Forever Friends Cosy Christmas 'Hugs' clear stamps
• Size - A5
• Papers & cards - Dovecraft Christmas Fancy papers, Blue card & White stamping paper (stash)
• Inks - Promarkers Tan, Vanilla, Magenta, Cerise, Cool Aqua, Paster blue
• Embellies - Silver ribbon & charm (stash)

Challenges

1. Freshly Brewed Challenge #43 - Lots of Sparkle
2. Digi Doodles Shop's Best #55 - Glitter & Glitz
3. I Did It Creations Challenge #52 - 1.2.3 Recipe
4. Pile It On Challenge #17 - 2 or more ribbons 

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