Sunday 29 August 2010

kenny k card

hi all
i have made this card using the fab digi "diva" image from kenny k,isnt she a star.
challenges entered
papertakeweekly.blogspot. 3 flowers,2 pins 1 image.
stampinfortheweekend anything goes
onestitchatatimechallenge girlie card
ceschallenges.blogspot. anything goes
kennykkraftygirlzchallenges. music[diva has a walkman]
papers........prima annalee
flowers.....prima
gems/pins/ brads......stash
image........diva digi from kenny k
promarker colours,....blush/sandstone/cocoa/cocktail pink/,lime,/blush,/pastel pink/soft lime

Friday 27 August 2010

well done jessica

hi all ,i have made this card for my neice's daughter called Jessica who passed all her gce/gcse exams,well done hunni,i have used my new clipartfairy cd and my new computer skills !!!!!! which i got from following the tutorials on the cd,well done to wendy[clipart fairy] who taught this old dog new tricks ..now i just need to be able to cut out by hand neatly.....
challenges entered
stampchallenges.blogspot  anything goes [digi]
dareu2digistamp. shaped cards
cutecardthursday die-ying for a punch[no punches ,dies]
stampwithfun card for a girl
donnasdenofcrafts. decoupage/layers
totallypapercrafts clean and simple
i used everything apart from the flower ,pearls and ribbon [from my stash] from the clipartfairy book and easels cd






Thursday 26 August 2010

yellow butterfly

hi all
it was so dull and rainy here i had to do a card with  a bit of sunshine on it so here it is
challenges entered
fabnfunkychallenges  3papers,2 embellies,1 image
.papertakeweekly. 3 papers,2 embellies, 1 image
.charismacardz. hot hot hot

papers......basic grey
image.....marianne d die cut
sentiment......lexis doodles
embossing folder.....cuttlebug swiss dots
pink handamde paper.....local craft shop

Tuesday 24 August 2010

tiny wishes

hi all
i made this card yesterday using my fave penny black stamp  ...tiny wishes,i followed the sketch for this weeks penny black challenge,
challenges entered
pennyschallenges.  pink and green
fabnfunkychallenges. flower power

papers.........prima annalee stack
image.......tiny wishes
flowers.......blossom nestie and punches
fern .........martha stewart.
scallop and oval........nestie.
coloured with promarkers

Monday 23 August 2010

my blog award

hi all
i have been given a blog award from the lovely sarah, here it is,i have to do a few things to accompany it so here we go
 firstly i have to thank sarah ,so thanks hunni for thinking of me....
now i have to list 3 things i love about me.....mmm...
1........i love that i have created a beautiful,talented ,well balanced ,clever daughter called Danielle
2.......i love my scouse sense of humour
3........i love my life and the circle of friends and loved ones i have around me,
 now  i have to post it on my blog -done
 next i have to .post a pic i love,[a santorini sunset ,my fave place in the world]

and lastly i have to pass it to 5 friends with beautiful blogs
 a difficult thing but here goes

i hope you like it ladies
tracey x

challenge 21 at lexis

hi all
its challenge time again at lexiscreations ,pop over check out the dt cards for challenge 21  which is entitled "emboss it",you can get your folders out ,dry emboss ,use powders and ink ,its up to you ,i decided  for my DT card to use sammy snowman from lexisdoodles. and my embossing folders,
this challenged is sponsored by fairydustcrafts.
,they are giving 5 images to the winner ,how cool is that pop over and check them out.
challenges entered
http://www.sewmanychallenges.com/ xmas in august
onestitchatatimechallenge. shapes
christmascardchallenges vintage/retro
stampchallenges. getting digi
stampinfortheweekend.  anything goes
abc-challenge   b is for blue

papers.......from last years xmas stash
image.......sammy snowman
ribbons.......fantastic ribbons
embossing folder....snowflakes from cuttlebug
snowflake punches.........local craft shop
snow effect on hat .......quickie glue pen and embossing powder heated up.
promarker colours  .......sandstone/pastel blue/




Friday 20 August 2010

pink gem candy

hi all
i just wanted to let you know about some fab candy over at pinkgem- ,it is  a lenny the lion stamp,boo marvin stamp both by pink gem designs and a set of " garden designs" promarkers,pop over and see what to do to enter
tracey x

50th birthday easel

hi all
ihave made this for my friend sonia who is 50 tommorrw,she is having a fancy dress party ,i wont say what i am going as ....pics to follow,
challenges entered
fabnfunkychallenges. flower power
papers....basic grey
flowers/leaves....punches
numbers.....cricut
scallops...nesties

Thursday 19 August 2010

lili of the valley

hi all
I hope you are all well and enjoying fab weather,i have made this card using a lili of the valley image,what a cutie,
challenges entered
thesecretcraftersaturdaychallenge. what are little girls made of
fabnfunkychallenges. flower power
papers.......free from  a mag
image......LOTV
flowers....punches
blooms......quixotic paperie
gems/ribbon/card.......from my stash



Wednesday 18 August 2010

little bear

hi all
i made this card using free papers and decoupage from creative cardmaking this months edition,cute aren't they ,i am not a huge decoupage fan but i like the nitwit papers so much i had to use them up.challenges entered

Tuesday 17 August 2010

butterfly card

hi all
i have made this card today using a sketch from rozzy at trimcraft,its a lovely sketch and very versatile
challenges entered
trimmiescraftchallenge insects/mini beasts
.trimcraft sketch
flutterbywednesdays. butterfly/angel/fairy
onestitchatatimechallenge pack a punch

papers......henbury lane
butterfly.....marianne d die
punch....x cut scalloped
flower/gems/ribbon/pearls....stash

Saturday 14 August 2010

fairy bevvieboo

hi all
heres a card made using the fab stamp fairy bevvieboo from polka doodles,i have used a tutorial from craft stamper on how to "ground" your image,i like the effect of the line behined her feet looks quite effective i think.
challenges entered
thesecretcraftersaturdaychallenge.  what are little girls made of
papers......basic grey
image butterflies.....fairy bevvieboo ,polka doodles
flowers..........punch
sentiment......computer generated
ribbon/gems.....stash



Friday 13 August 2010

pretty madam

hi all
here is my swalk card for today ,its using little madam from the swalk [crafters companion] range, ADORABLE aren't they.
challenges entered
trimcraft.  the colour pink

papers.....summer blooms papermania
image/sentiment......crafters companion
ribbon..........fantasic ribbons
blooms.......quixotic paperie
pins.....poundland
 fern.....martha stewart punch
                     coloured with promarkers

Monday 9 August 2010

challenge 20 at lexis creations

hi all
wow how fast the weeks go by ,its challenge 20 time at lexiscreations.  ,last weeks winners are
winner # 22 sharon
gdt #2 melissa
congratulations ladies,enjoy your prizes
this fortnights challenge is simple....yellow and orange,the sponsor for this challenge is ..joanna sheen and the winner will get a voucher for her online shop.so pop over to lexis ,see the dt creations and have a go yourself.
heres my card
challenges entered
pennyschallenges.blogspot. anything goes
cutecardthursday.  whateva
dutchdare-cardchallenges anything goes
craftyourdaysaway fave things[flowers]
ooh-la-la-creationschallenges. spots and dots
thestampmanchallenges take 2 colours
papers................basic grey
image..............".roses" by lexis from lexis doodles
distressing tool..........tim holtz
flowers in bouquet..........quixotic paperie
sentiment.......lexis doodles
plasic ribbon........stash
gems................poundland
promarker colours...pastel yellow/yellow/pumpkin/orange/meadow green


Saturday 7 August 2010

gorjuss

hi all
i have made this using an old neglected stamp,i must sort through them all and start using them again.
challenges entered
cutecardthursday. whateva !!
creativecardcrew cute and girly
.ooh-la-la-creationschallenges  fit for a princess
basicgreychallenges. pearls
craftyourdaysaway. fave things [promarkers]
raisethebarchallenge.blogspot  pearls
pollycraftchallengeblog. fit for a princess
papers.........basic grey
image..........gorjuss girl
sentiment........wendys digital doodles
pearls..............quixotic paperie
ribbon..........poundland
coloured card ..........inspire me
promarker colours....cool aqua/blush/orchid/amethyst/cocoa/caramel/sandstone


Thursday 5 August 2010

grandma

hi all heres another swalk card this time its for grandma,isnt she adorable,i used a sketch by rozzy for a challenge she has set on the trimcraft forum,
challenges entered

creativecardcrew.  cute and girly

papers/image........s.w.a.l.k cd and stamps
flowers.......punches
pearls........quixotic paperie
promarker colours...........rose/satin/dusky pink/ice grey 1and 2/cool aqua/orchid

Wednesday 4 August 2010

mummy

hi all.my s.w.a.l.k. stamps arrived and i love them ,they are so cute ...all of them so many to play with...lucky me.here is the first one,
challeneges entered
creativecardcrew  cute and girly
.papertakeweekly  white and bright

papers.................daisy and dandilion
image................swalk mummy by crafters companion
ribbon/pearls................stash
flowers ..............punches
promarker colours.............apple/meadow/blush/cocoa/antique pink.

Tuesday 3 August 2010

my 1st xmas card !!!

hi all
i thought i would start my xmas cards,i know the sun is shining outside but i have so many to do ,so heres no 1
,challenges entered
ourcreativecorner6. xmas in july
simonsaysstampschallenge   going dotty
papermakeupstamps. make cards for your stash

papers/gold card/brads..............from last years xmas stash
image.................sugar nellie "snowflake"
snowflake punches...............local craft shop
 scalloped edge punch........-x-cut
sentiment ............from a prize off rozzy
promarker colours............apple/meadow/blush/caramel/pastel pink/cool aqua