A Happy New Year To You All

I would like to wish all my crafty blogging buddies and my fabulous followers a very happy new year..Thank you all from the bottom of my heart for all your fabulous comments and support throughout 2011
....i hope this is the best year yet for us all and that we have a prosperous and healthy 2012
have a good evening while you are out partying!!!
stay safe
love
tracey x

Birthday card

Hi all
here is a birthday card i have made for a friends daughter....the lady is a bird lover so i have used the papermania tweet stamp set i have had for a long time....i love this set it is so versatile
the papers are from my stash that i have gotten  free from various craft mags ...its time i used them all up i think.
the lace is from a local craft srore the flowers are from mulberry crafts and the little bird near the flowers is a stampin up punch.
the beautiful ribbon,pearl buckle and pearls are from meiflower crafts

challenges entered
Make it Monday anything goes
Inspire Me Fridays anything goes
.passionatelyartistic. anything goes
Aud Sentiments Challenge anything goes
Little Miss Muffet Challenges anything goes
The Cutie Pie Challenge use a sentiment
Paper Shelter Challenge tied bow
Rainbow Lady's your choice
Partytime Tuesdays anything goes
Crafty Boots celebrate[a birthday]
Sparkles Forum anything but a xmas card
Simply Create shaped cards
Secret Crafter  anything goes

Baby card

Hi all
 Here is a baby card i have made for a friend's new grandaughter.....
I have used the gorgeous image from the digi doodle shop called "sleeping infant"...you can find the digi here at the digi doodle shop store
The papers are from bev rochester and are free from her blog here. The organza ribbon and pearls are from meiflower crafts and the sentiment is from deedee's images,
The flowers are made using the TH tattered floral dies
challenges entered
Make it Monday anything goes
Inspire Me Fridays anything goes
.passionatelyartistic. anything goes
My Mum's Craft Shop anything goes
Aud Sentiments Challenge anything goes
Marks Finest Papers anything goes
Delicious Doodles anything goes
Little Miss Muffet Challenges anything goes
The Cutie Pie Challenge use a sentiment
Paper Shelter Challenge tied bow
Dutch Dare Card Challenge  your fave things[promarkers]
Just For Fun  anything goes
Rainbow Lady's your choice
Partytime Tuesdays  anything goes
Crafty Boots  celebrate
Sparkles Forum  anything but a xmas card

Thinking of you

Hi all
here is a card i have made for a friend,i have used the fabulous 1st edition papers [ new leaf pad ] made for  trimcraft....these papers are stunning quality,some are glittered and embossed and some are double sided.the card blank was made using my grand nesties,i also used nesties for the circles and scalloped circles
The butterfly was made using an old fave butterfly stamp set from thecraftypad. which i stamped out cut up and layered for dimension
.The banner was made using a stampin up pennant punch.i also added card candy,
The stunning organza ribbon and opearl slider are from meiflower crafts


challenges entered
Make it Monday anything goes
Inspire Me Fridays anything goes
.passionatelyartistic. anything goes
My Mum's Craft Shop anything goes
I Love ProMarkers amnything goes
Aud Sentiments Challenge anything goes
Stampin' for the Weekend anything goes
Birthday Sundaes birthday sentiment
Marks Finest Papers anything goes
Delicious Doodles anything goes
Little Miss Muffet Challenges anything goes
Paper Creations Ink something old[butterfly stamp] something new [ist edition papers]
The Cutie Pie Challenge use a sentiment
Flutterby Wednesdays  incl butterfly/fairy /angel
Paper Shelter Challenge tied bow

tilda rocker card

Hi all
Here is a  rocker style birthday card i have made using a cute tilda stamp i have had for ages....i used bev rochesters  gingham papers ....free from her blog here [in the sidebar]
i coloured with promarkers and added a  free sentiment4you digi sentiment.
the flowers are from mulberry crafts and the ribbon and pearl slider buckle is from meiflower crafts



challenges entered
Make it Monday anything goes
Inspire Me Fridays anything goes
.passionatelyartistic. anything goes
My Mum's Craft Shop anything goes
I Love ProMarkers amnything goes
Aud Sentiments Challenge anything goes
Stampin' for the Weekend anything goes
Bunny Zoe's Crafts fancy folds
Birthday Sundaes birthday sentiment
Marks Finest Papers anything goes
Squiggles and Giggles lets celebrate
Delicious Doodles anything goes
Little Miss Muffet Challenges anything goes
Top Tip Tuesday anything goes
Paper Creations Ink  something old[tilda stamp] something new [pearl slider buckle]
The Cutie Pie Challenge use a sentiment

birthday card

HI all
 I trust you all had a wonderful xmas day...I have made a birthday card for a friend's partner using a bugaboo image and sentiment called gus...i love this digi
i have used the clipartfairy's men in mind papers you will find them here,go visit the clipartfairy blog here ,you will find some wonderful free graphics from wendy for you to download and create with
I coloured with promarkers and added extra balloons made using my oval nesties which i coloured to match,the letters were cut by hand .

challenges entered
Make it Monday anything goes
Inspire Me Fridays anything goes
.passionatelyartistic. anything goes
My Mum's Craft Shop anything goes
I Love ProMarkers amnything goes
Aud Sentiments Challenge anything goes
Stampin' for the Weekend anything goes
Bunny Zoe's Crafts fancy folds
Cards For Men masculine
Birthday Sundaes  birthday sentiment
Marks Finest Papers  anythin  goes
Squiggles and Giggles lets celebrate
Delicious Doodles anything goes
Hotshot Crafts easel card
Little Miss Muffet Challenges anything goes

song title challenge at the poodles parlour

Hi all
Time for a challenge again at the poodle parlour....the theme is take inspiration from a song title,i chose skater boy by avril lavigne and used the cute skateboarder digi from the thedigigarden..the sponsor is di's digi's ...so a fab digi prize for the winner
I used papers from the clipartfairy's boy trendz paper pack you will find them here.the sentiment is from a set of stamps  for boys from sentiments4you.The card was created using spellbinders dies.

Well thats it for this year!!!!
so i wish you all a very merry christmas and a healthy happy and prosporous new year....Thank you all for your fantastic comments you have left on my creations and for all the awesome inspiration i get from visiting your blogs
take care all and stay safe and warm
 tracey x

challenges entered
Make it Monday anything goes
Inspire Me Fridays anything goes
.passionatelyartistic. anything goes
My Mum's Craft Shop anything goes
I Love ProMarkers amnything goes
One Stitch at a Time anything goes
Aud Sentiments Challenge anything goes
Stampin' for the Weekend anything goes

Anything goes at Digi Doodle Shop

Hi all
 Its challenge time again at Digi doodle shop and the theme is "Anything goes" so a nice easy challenge for you to get creative and join in the fun.
I have used  Digi DoodleShop fun digi called  "playing santa..".you will find him in the cHristmas section here
 I have decorated a white papermania basics bag ready to fill with goodies for my other half,i think he will love the santa image.
I have coloured with promarkers and added some ribbon and gems  from meiflower crafts ....the snowflakes are made using 2 punches.

Don't forget the fab offer over at the digi doodle shop ....Happy shopping

challenges entered
Make it Monday anything goes
Inspire Me Fridays anything goes
.passionatelyartistic. anything goes
Dream Valley Challenges xmas
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas anything xmas
My Mum's Craft Shop anything goes
Sisterhood of Crafters  anything xmas
I Love ProMarkers  amnything goes
Anything Goes  anything but a card
One Stitch at a Time  anything goes
Crafty Catz  santas hat
Crafts and Me  xmas
Digistamps 4 Joy   xmas
Divas by Design  xmas
Aud Sentiments Challenge  anything goes
Craft Us Crazy  xmas/ humourous
Paper Play  xmas
Stamp 'n Doodle  xmas

25% off satin ribbon rolls at meiflower crafts

Hi all
just a quick post to let you all know mei at meiflower crafts is having a sale on all 25 yd[23metres] satin ribbon rolls ....they are a fabulous 25% off .....just enter the code RIBBON25  at the checkout to apply the discount.....there are 27 fabulous colours and the ribbon ios 10mm wide.i use it all the time as you know...you can never have enough ribbon can you?

yet another bag set

Hi all
i thought i was all finished with xmas cards etc then a customer asked for another bag combo........so here it is ,a nice simple one abd i used the same design as the last one but mad it in different colours,i have used 2 embossing folders....the small one on the card is the lace tree and the lge one on the bsg is by papermania and is called bauble tree,
the gems and ribbon is from meiflower crafts and the white bag is a plain white papermania basic bag.
The corners are in morri card and are a die from marianne d


challenges enetered
Make it Monday anything goes
Inspire Me Fridays anything goes
Cute Card Thursday anything
.passionatelyartistic. anything goes
Delightful Challenges anything goes
Shelly's Images anything goes
Southern Girls celebrate anything
Crafty Ribbons trad xmas colours
Paper Crafting Journey xmas
Frosted Designs Fabulous Friday ribbon
Dream Valley Challenges xmas
One Stitch At A Time  anything goes
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas  anything xmas
Hiding in my Craft Room  wmbossing
Kenny K Krafty Girlz  anything goes
Marks Finest Papers  xmas card
One Stop Craft  xmas sparkle
  Card Makin' Mamas - xmas
  Jellypark Challenges  anything but a card[bag]
Simply Create Too  embossing
Delightful Challenges anything goes
mariannedesigndivas. its christmas

urban belle xmas card

HI
Here is a quick aperture card i have made using an urban belle stamp from kanban.she is a massive stamp and comes in a set of 3.
i have used papers from my last years xmas stash that came free from a mag.
i made the card with nesties ,added a fab  digi sentiment  that was free from sentiments4you .The ribbon and pearls are as always from meiflower crafts


challenges entered
Make it Monday anything goes
One Stitch At A Time use a digi
Inspire Me Fridays anything goes
Cute Card Thursday anything
.passionatelyartistic. anything goes
Delightful Challenges anything goes
Shelly's Images anything goes
Southern Girls celebrate anything
Crafty Ribbons trad xmas colours
Paper Crafting Journey xmas
Hotshot Craft promarkers
Frosted Designs Fabulous Friday  ribbon

Friendship card

Hi all
 Here is a card i have made using the graphics and papers called birthday beauties from the clipartfairy,you can find them here at the clipartfairy's printable store .i used grande nesties to create the easel base ,the ribbon twine and pearls are from meiflower crafts
The bunting was made using a stampin up punch and the sentiment is a stamp from sentiments4you.i also added card candy which i coloured with promarkers to match

challenges entered
Make it Monday anything goes
One Stitch At A Time use a digi
Inspire Me Fridays anything goes
Cute Card Thursday anything
.passionatelyartistic. anything goes
The Crafty Pad send someone a smile
Delightful Challenges anything goes
Shelly's Images anything goes
Southern Girls celebrate anything[friendship
Daring Cardmakers  spots and stripes

sugar nellie xmas card

HI all
 here is xmas card i have made using a sugar nellie image....i coloured with promarkers added meiflower crafts ribbon and gems.
The sentiment is from stampin up.the papers are free from a mag  and i used nesties for the card blank and matting and layering.the scalloped border was made with an x cut punch.

challenges entered
4 Crafty Chicks  xmas card
Aud Sentiments Challenge any winter sentiment
AiFactory  xmas
Crafty Ribbons  trad xmas colours
Meljens Designs  no rectangle cards
Paper Crafting Journey  xmas
Make it Monday anything goes
Hotshot Craft promarkers
Inspire Me Fridays anything goes
.passionatelyartistic. anything goes
The Crafty Pad send someone a smile
Delightful Challenges anything goes
Shelly's Images anything goes
Southern Girls celebrate anything
Crafty Boots xmas
Pollycraft xmas fun
Victorine Originals - xmas
Dream Valley Challenges xmas
Lollipop Crafts happy holidays
The Squirrel & the Fox xmas
2 Sisters xmas
Penny's Paper-Crafty xmas

Paper piercing challenge at Digi doodle shop challenges

Hi all
 its challenge time again at Digi Doodle Shop challenges  .The challenge this time is paper piercing....
I have used the fab geisha digi from here at the digi doodle shop.I coloured her with promarkers,i handmade a little fan ,pricked around the image with a safety pin....piercing tool is on  now order from stampin up.....he he
 The flower is from an old  flower arrangement i had which i pulled apart.I have used card candy in the corners.marianne d swirls made with a die are on each side of the flower and the fab twine is from meiflower crafts
and don't forget that fabulous offer for 25%OFF ALL DIGI'S in dec with digi doodle shops best

challenges entered
Make it Monday anything goes
One Stitch At A Time use a digi
Hotshot Craft promarkers
Inspire Me Fridays anything goes
Cute Card Thursday anything
.passionatelyartistic. anything goes
The Crafty Pad  send someone a smile
Delightful Challenges anything goes
Shelly's Images  anything goes
Southern Girls  celebrate anything