Walkies

Hi

Unfortunately in these strange times not much card making is happening due to the whole household working from home and the dining table is now the home office.  However, I have had a dabble with digi-stamps while things are quiet and here is one of my first ones from LOTV:

Items used:

Digi-stamp - LOTV

Coloured with ProMarkers

Papers from LOTV

Dies - Memory Box

Corner punch - X-cut

Button, twine and stickers from my stash 

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Creative Inspirations - Let's hear it for the Boys

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Masculine

Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes

Thank you for stopping by today and any comments you leave are really appreciated. 

Stay safe. 

Sharon x 

Spring Garden

Hi

Today I've another card for my Guest Designer slot for Penny Black Saturday Challenge this month.

Items used:

Stamp - Penny Black
Coloured with ProMarkers
Papers - Penny Black
Gems, flower and Stickles from my stash

I would like to enter the following challenges:


Penny Black & More - Spring Flowers
Stamping Sensations - Spring Florals
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Whatever the Weather
Cute Card Thursday - Just for fun


Thanks for popping by today and any comments you leave are really appreciated.

Stay safe and healthy at this difficult time.

Sharon x

News - Penny Black Saturday Challenge

Hi Everyone

I have exciting news today!  I am pleased to say that I have been selected as a guest designer for the Penny Black Saturday Challenge this month.  The challenge is Anything Goes with the option of Spring Flowers.

My card uses a new (to me) Penny Black stamp:

Items used:

Stamp - Penny Black - Picked For You

Papers - Penny Black

Coloured with ProMarkers

Dies - Spell Binders and Memory Box

Gems, pin and flowers from my stash

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Something Feminine
Penny Black & More - Spring Flowers
Stamping Sensations - Spring Florals 



Thanks for stopping by today and any comments you leave are really appreciated. 

Sharon x 

Anniversay

Hi

Today I have used another new stamp to me, this time Lili of the Valley:

Items used:

Stamp - LOTV
Papers - Penny Black
Coloured with ProMarkers
Dies - Memory Box and Crafts Too
Gems from my stash


I would like to enter the following challenges:

Stamping Sensations - Feminine 
Allsorts Challenge - Add a Heart
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - With love
Crafty Calendar - Use die cuts/punches
Creative Inspirations - Anything Goes


Thanks for stopping by today, any comments you leave are really appreciated.

Sharon x

Happy New Year!

Hello everyone

Well, December has flown by and January is almost two weeks in.  Time is flying by far too quickly.  I would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year.

So, back to crafting and my first card of 2020 is using a favourite Penny Black stamp:

Items used:

Stamp - Penny Black, sentiment - Papermania
Paper - LOTV
Coloured with ProMarker
Dies - Memory Box  and Spellbinders
Ribbon, punch, gems all from my stash


I would like to enter the following challenges:

Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Anything Goes
Creative Inspirations - New or Old  (new die, old stamp)
Stamping Sensations - Favourite Stamps
Penny Black and More - Feminine 

Thank you for stopping by today and any comments you may leave are very much appreciated.

Sharon x 

Blue Christmas

Hi there

Another Christmas card today with a carol singing rabbit.

Items used:

Stamp and papers - LOTV

Coloured with ProMarkers

Die - Memory Box

Gems, Stickles, white flock and glamour dust from my stash 

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Creative Inspirations - Winter Blues
Penny Black & More - Christmas
Cute Card Thursday - Festive
Cutie Pie Challenge - Add an Animal
Sparkles Challenge - It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas 


Thanks for stopping by today and any comments you leave are really appreciated.

Sharon x 

Boozy Santa

Hi

November already, this year is flying by!  I'm making progress with Christmas cards and here is another one.  I didn't think this one needed too much fuss so that this happy Santa stands out!

Items used:

Stamp and sentiment - Wild Rose Studio

Coloured with ProMarkers

Backing paper - LOTV

Gems, stickles and shiny stuff from my stash

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Penny Black & More Challenge - Christmas

Stamping Sensations - Christmas (red, green and gold)

Thank you for stopping by today and any comments you leave are really appreciated.

Sharon x 

'Tis the season

Hi

Today I have another Christmas card to show:

Items used:

Stamp - Penny Black, sentiment LOTV  

Coloured with ProMarkers

Papers - LOTV

Dies - Memory Lane and Simon Says 

Punch - Woodware

Stickles, glamour dust, ribbon and sequins from my stash

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Anything Goes
Allsorts Challenge - Gold and/or silver
Cutie Pie Challenge - Anything Goes


Thanks for stopping by today and any comments you leave are really appreciated.

Sharon x 

All in a row

Hi

This is definitely a weekend for hibernating and crafting.   Therefore my stock of cards is increasing.

Today I've got out another Penny Black stamp:

Items used:

Stamp - Penny Black, sentiment - LOTV

Coloured with ProMarkers

Stickles, gems and paper from my stash

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Anything Goes
Penny Black & More Challenge - Animals
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by today and any comments you leave are really appreciated.

Sharon x

First Christmas card of the year

Hi

Compared to some people out there I'm late in getting started with Christmas cards this year, but it's one down now!

Items used:

Stamp - LOTV

Papers - LOTV (an old pad!)

Coloured with ProMarkers

Die - Memory Box

Stickles and gems from my stash

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Penny Black & More - Animals
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Bling it on
As you like it challenge - Santa or no Santa - I like both but feel there are more colour choices with non-Santa cards


Thank you for stopping by today and any comments you leave are really appreciated.

Sharon x 

The Gardener

Hi

This weekend is definitely one for staying inside and crafting.  Therefore, I've been busy!

Items used:

Stamp - LOTV

Dies - Impression Obsession and Fuzzy Lemon

Coloured with ProMarkers

Paper, twine, button and gems from my stash 

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Penny Black & More - Boys and men
Creative Inspirations - Something Seasonal
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Add a die cut


Thanks for stopping by today and any comments you leave are very much appreciated.

Sharon x 

Picnic bench

Hi there!

I've dug out an old favourite stamp to use again, these Penny Black stamps are always a pleasure to colour:

Items used:

Stamp - Penny Black
Sentiment - LOTV
Coloured with ProMarkers
Ribbons, papers, gems, flower and Stickles from my stash

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Penny Black & More - Summer Colours
Allsorts Challenge - Summer fun/sports
Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Anything goes/food and drink
Passion for ProMarkers - Square card
Cute Card Thursday - Anything goes
Creative Inspirations - Anything goes 



Thanks for stopping by today and any comments you leave are really appreciated.

Sharon  x

Anyone for golf

Hi

Back again today with another Penny Black stamp:

Items used;

Stamp - Penny Black
Sentiment stamp is so old it doesn't have a name on it!
Coloured with ProMarkers
Dies - Spellbinders
Embossing folder -
Paper, gems and twine from my stash


I would like to enter the following challenges:

Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Anything Goes
Allsorts Challenge - Pastel colours
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Travel/vacation


Thanks for stopping by today and any comments you leave are very much appreciated.

Sharon x 

Uplifting occasion

Hi

Today's card is using a Penny Black stamp that I've been looking forward to colouring for a while:

Items used:

Stamp - Penny Black
Coloured with ProMarkers
Papers - LOTV
Dies - Spellbinders and 
Corner punch - X-cut
Ribbon - The Ribbon Girls
Gems, Stickles - from my stash 

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Anything Goes

Penny Black & More - Feminine/Anything Goes

Allsorts Challenge - Happy Birthday 

Passion for ProMarkers - Anything Goes

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Bright Colours Moodboard
As You Like It Challenge - His or Hers - "Hers" I have more stash and find them easier to make!

Thanks for stopping by today and any comments you leave are very much appreciated. 

Sharon x 

Anyone for ice-cream?

Hi

Well, April flew past in the blink of an eye!

I've managed to get another card made over the Bank Holiday weekend:

Items used:

Stamp - Stamping Bella
Papers - LOTV
Coloured with ProMarkers
Dies - Memory Box, Spellbinders and number from my stash
Twine, ribbon, button and charm - The Ribbon Girls
Sequins, gems and glitter from my stash







I would like to enter the following challenges:

Penny Black & More - Feminine/Anything Goes
Allsorts challenge - Pretty in Pink
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Happy Birthday 
Passion for ProMarkers - Feminine

Thank you for stopping by and any comments you leave are very much appreciated. 

Sharon x 

Watering can

Hi

For today's card I've used one of the latest LOTV stamps:

Items used:

Stamp and papers: LOTV

Coloured with ProMarkers

Ribbon, flowers and button from The Ribbon Girls (now sadly closed)

Heart and Stickles from my stash 

Die - unknown (had it that long and lost the packet!)

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Cute

Penny Black & More - Circles

As You Like It Challenge - Dies or stencils (dies because they create that 3D element and are more interesting!)

Thanks for stopping by today and any comments you leave are very much appreciated.

Sharon x

Football crazy!

Hi everyone

I'm back again today with a reliable stamp for those football fans:

Items used:

Stamp & sentiment tags - LOTV
Papers - LOTV
Coloured with ProMarkers
Cheesecloth, twine and button - The Ribbon Girls
Spots from my stash


I would like to enter the following challenges:

Allsorts Challenge Blog - For a child
Crafty Calendar Challenge - For a child
Sweet Stamping - Anything Goes
Passion for ProMarkers - Happy Birthday 

Thanks for stopping by today and any comments you leave are very much appreciated.

Sharon x 

Back to it - hopefully!

Hi everyone

It's been a while since I posted, but unfortunately card making has had to take a back seat for a while as other things have taken priority.  So, to ease back into things  and help get the mojo back up and running I've used an old favourite stamp and design:

:


Items used:

Stamp - Penny Black 
Backing paper and sentiment tag stamps - LOTV
Coloured with ProMarkers
Die cut numbers- Di-namics
Twine, button and Stickles - The Ribbon Girls (sadly now closed)
Gems from my stash 


I would like to enter the following challenges:

Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Anything goes with option of flowers
Penny Black & More - Anything goes with option of tag
Stamping Sensations - All things bright and beautiful


Thanks for stopping by today and any comments you leave are very much appreciated. 

Sharon x

Mother's Day Daffodils

Hi

What happened to February and where is Spring???  What a horrible week we had (yes, we do go on about it!) but at last we have some rain.

So whilst wishing for Spring I inked up this new stamp from LOTV that has been waiting to be used.

Items used:

Stamp - LOTV
Coloured with ProMarkers
Dies - Spellbinders, Simon Says Stamp
Ribbon - The Ribbon Girls
Paper, gems, sequins and Stickles from my stash

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Allsorts - Ladies only
Noor! UK - Spring
Penny Black & More - Feature a Creature
Stamping Sensations - Forest Friends
Squirrel's Not So Random Challenge - Spring
Passion for ProMarkers - Only Girls Allowed

Thanks for stopping by today and any comments you leave are really appreciated.

Sharon x 

Happy New Year!

Hi everyone

Happy New Year to you all, it may be a little late but we're still in January. 
Hopefully I'll get more blogging done this year.  (Sorry the photos are a little dull, I'm struggling to get the lighting right - roll on those sunny days)

Today I have a new Penny Black stamp today.

Items used:

Stamp - Penny Black and sentiment from LOTV
Coloured with ProMarkers
Papers, ribbon, button, chipboard corner - The Ribbon Girls
Gems and Stickles from my stash

I would like to enter the following challenges:


Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Anything Goes
Noor! UK Challenge - Anything Goes
Penny Black & More - Something New
Creative Inspirations - Something New
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Add a Sentiment

Thanks for stopping by and any comments you leave are really appreciated.

Sharon x