home from my hols

the ship we sailed on-the thomson celebration

marmaris by day and night

kusadasi port

santorini-the little white dots in the water are cruise ships.....

a bar in santorini

santorini

blue mosque

inside blue mosque

rhodes old town

the next hotel for me to stay in-hopefully ,in rhodes town

hi all

well i am back safe from my travels,i had the most amazing time,i visited some beautiful places and thoroughly had the time of my life,here are a few pics from my travels ,hope you like them.in order

the ship-the thomson celebration

marmaris -at night and by day

kusadasi-the port

santorini-2 views from the top of santorini and a view from the bar we sat in,those little white dots in the sea are cruise boats -breathtaking

istanbul-the blue mosque outside and inside ,stunning building

rhodes town-a street view inside the walled city ,the next hotel i intend to stay in!!!!!

cannukale-the trojan horse at the port

i also have the most amazing pics of a feast prepared by the chefs on board ,unbelievably talented guys who carved food into unbelievable centre pieces ,but i will post them another day you must be all photo-ed out

thanks for stopping by

tracey x

challenge 17 -3d at lexis creations

hi all

[i am travelling back from my hols today so this post is scheduled,]

wow its challenge time at lexis creations again ,the weeks are flying by,i have used lexis gorgeous new digi called "okichi",she is a stunner,the theme for this challenge is "3d",well done to all who entered the "something old "challenge ,your entries were fab,congratulations to the winners[details on lexis creations ]

challenges entered

papers.....................................funky vintage trimcraft

image..............................okichi

coins......................feng shui for wealth

ribbons..................fantastic ribbons

flowers................e k success punches

sentiment..................local craft shop

promarker colours.........lilac/orchid/cool aqua/satin/red

diva

hi all

heres my 2nd mo manning digi,she is called diva and i looove her,she is so detailed and we all know a little diva or 3 dont we ?

i am on holiday from monday 21st for a week ,i couldnt resist entering her at totally gorjuss

http://www.totallygorjuss.blogspot.com/ sugar and spice

papers......................henbury lane

image.....................diva

lowers ..................punch and added blooms

frame.................marianne d

ribbon./....................fantastic ribbons

sentiment......................computer made

promarker colours.....................blush/caramel/lilac/orchid/amethyst/ice grey 1/yellow/canary

freya's fairy

hi all

happy-bunny crafts [a trimcraft member] has a daughter called freya who has drawn a cute little fairy which has been turned into a lovely digi,i just HAD to make a card for freya using her very own 1st digi,here it is guys i hope she likes it.

i used all the freebee papers from mags i have collected to make it and then raided my stash for flowers and bling.

i love how it turned out ,

Tabia

hi all,

i have been shopping and bought a couple of mo mannings gorgeous images,fairy tabia and the fab diva,

i have made this for a friend on trimcraft ,every monthwe have a dp theme swap and make alittle card to go with it,i have a collection of beautiful cards now,i hope katherine likes this one,the theme this month was pastels

i am not entering any challenges as i am away on my holidays next week and would not be able to check back so all my cards that appear on here due to scheduling will be just for fun,so please pop in over the next week and have a browse.

i have kept this card quite simple as i think the image is so so beautiful and i wanted it to be the main focus of the card

papers.....................blueberry hill.

image......................fairy tabia ,mo manning.

ribbon........................fantastic ribbon

flowers.......................punch

pearls............................quixotic paperie coloured with promarkers

colored textured card...................inspire me

promarker colours ............blush/sandstone/cocoa/pastel blue/satin/primrose.

summer fun

hi all

inspired by the fantastic sunshine and a yellow challenge at trimcraft , i have made this bright summery card ,hope you like it,i am only entering it into the trimcraft challenge as next week i a away on holiday ,

papers...........................paper swap on trimcraft

image.........................anya the greetings farm

flowers........................retro punch

blooms.pearls...................quixotic paperie

sentiment.................vellum from local craft shop

butterfly punch...............studio 24

frame.................marianne d

gems........................poundland[coloured with promarkers

promarker colours..................yellow /canary/blush/pastel pink/cool aqua/lemon

fiance card

hi all ,i made this card using die cuts that have sat in my draw for ages,i used 1 black bunnygirl and 1 white andthen just pieced the together for the main image ,i love how it turned out,

i will be on holiday when these challenges end so good luck all,

challenges entered

http://creativeinspirationschallenge.blogspot.com/ monochrome

http://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/ mens card

http://www.totallygorjuss.blogspot.com/ for the boys

http://magicalcraftsfortnightlychallenge.blogspot.com/ mens card

http://craftycardmakers.blogspot.com/ for men

http://incywincydesigns.blogspot.com/ for men

papers......................summer driggs design

ribbon....................fantastic ribbons

sentiment stamp.......................papermania

gems...................poundland coloured with promarkers

flourishes........................marianne d die

shopping anya

hi all

i have to say that i really love how this card turned out,i like the mix of these colours,they really work well.challenges entered

http://thesecretcraftersaturdaychallenge.blogspot.com/ include a quote

papers..........................trimcraft funky vintage

image.........................anya the greetings farm.

swirls..........................marianne d

sentiment....................girls about town set[charmed cards and crafts]

flowers........................retro flwer punches by ek success

brads........................stash

gems.........................poundland

promarker colours......................apple/meadow/satin/blush/cool aqua/burnt sienna/cocoa./cool grey 1

challenge 16 at lexis-something old

hi all,

its challenge 16 time at lexis creations ,the theme is "Something old",

well done to the winners of the last challenge

Winner number 6 Sammibug

GDT winner number 2 Corry

,all of the the entries were fab,i enjoyed visiting your blogs

so on to this fornights challenge,,i have used lexis new digi called" JT",I think he is just fab ,very trendy and cool.my something old was the backing papers,i have had them for ages and as i dont make many cards for men ,i thought i would take inspiration from the world cup and use the red /white/ blue for the english team,i hope they stay in the competition long enough !!!!

i will be away on my jolly holiday when the winners of the challenges i have entered jt into are

drawn ,i wont be back til 28th of june so good luck to all.

challenges entered

http://dareu2digistamp.blogspot.com/ red whiteand blue

http://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/ mens/fathers day

http://www.totallygorjuss.blogspot.com/ for the boys

http://magicalcraftsfortnightlychallenge.blogspot.com/ for the boys/fathers day

http://craftycardmakers.blogspot.com/ card for a man

http://incywincydesigns.blogspot.com/ for the guys

papers.........................its a mans world papermania

image...........................JT

brads.........................stash

swirls.........................marianne d

sentiment..................from local craft shop

promarker colours..................cornflower/blush/red/pastel blue

love anya

hi all ,

i thought i would use a stamp i have neglected for ages,its anya from the love set ,i love these stamps,so versatile.so cute...what more could you want !!!!

challenges entered

http://basicgreychallenges.blogspot.com/ turquoise/brown/cream

http://thesecretcraftersaturdaychallenge.blogspot.com/ include a quote

http://www.pollycraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/ ribbon and bling

http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/ embossing

http://craftsandmechallenges.blogspot.com/ friends and family

http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/ recipe 3 embellishments,[gems,ribbon,flowers]2 different papers + a contrasting card,1 image

papers..................basic grey

image ...............the greetings farm love anya

ribbon..................fantastic ribbons

bling.......................poundland gems coloured with promarkers

embossing folder ....................kimmy luvs

flower punches.....................retro flowers e k success

scallops.............................nesties

sentiment quote...................vellum from local craft shop

promarkler colours...................satin/blush/burnt sienna/azure/apricot

greetings farm fairy

hi all,

i have used a sketch for this card from the little red wagon,its a simple sketch but looks so great.

challenges entered

http://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/ sketch

http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/ summer in colour

http://aspoonfullofsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/ floral delight

http://stampchallenges.blogspot.com/ happy somethings

http://anyoneforanya.blogspot.com/ hot hot hot colours

papers..................basic grey

mage..................greeting farm fairy

sentiment..............pink gem

flowers...................retro flower punch[small]

gems...................poundland

promarker colours................gold/satin/blush/caramel/cocoa/apricot

fairy flutterfly -maxine

hi all

i have made this using the fairy flutterfly -maxine image from polka doodles,it has a seperate butterfly and sentiment in the set and it is soooo cute.

challenges entered

http://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com/ pink birthday

papers........................dandilion and daisy and papermania henbury lane

image /sentiment......................fairy flutterfly -maxine polka doodles

scalloped edge................quick kut punch

flowers........................retro flower punch [small]

gems.......................poundland

promarker colours....satin/blush/pastel pink/rose pink/black /warm grey 2