For all GEM Lovers....

I just wanted to let you know that my fave crafty embellishment store MEIFLOWER CRAFTS are having a sale on their  AB, self adhesive clear crystal [ super sparkly ]mixed size gems ...you get 66 peices for an amazing 70p
in the following sizes
12 x 5mm gems
12 x 6mm gems
12 x 7mm gems
12 x 8mm gems
12 x 9mm gems
6 x 10mm gems
....a saving of 79p...so pop over and fill your baskets guys...
tracey x

challenge #168 at I ♥ ProMarkers .

Hi all
It is challenge time again at I ♥ ProMarkers . Thanks to all of you who entered last weeks challenge ,I had wonderful time visiting all your blogs. This week the theme of the challenge is  "simply does it  " and we have 2 fab sponsors for this weeks challenge ,the first is  J & C Creations with a £10.00 gift voucher to spend in their store
                                      

The second is the  Hobbybook ,they are giving 5 digi images from their store as the prize


For my DT project i have made this cute xmas card using a LOTV image,promarkers ,a grande oval nestie,an 8x8 darice embossing folder and a snowflake cuttlebug embossing folder,the pearls and ribbon are from meiflower crafts  .The stamped sentiment is from SU.

challenges entered
Through The Craft Room Door [entry1 of 2] anything goes
Inspire Me Fridays– anything goes
Simply Create Too anything goes
Love to Scrap anything goes[entry 2 of 2]
Vickies Anything Goes  anything goes
Ooh La La Creations  red
Pause, Dream, Enjoy  happy ....fill in blank[xmas]
613 Avenue Create  anything goes[opt shaped card]
Scrappy Frogs  anything goes
The Corrosive Challenges  sentiment on front [entry1 of 3]
52 Christmas Throwdown  red and white
Sweet Stampin  CAS
Brown Sugar  angels/fairies [entry1 of 2]
Creative Corner  things with wings
Sister Act Card Challenge - anything goes
Totally Papercrafts  CAS
Crafty Ribbons - no designer paper
Moving Along With The Times  CAS

I have some candy on offer ,you can find the link Here  if you would like to enter
Do pop over and check out what the DT have made for your inspiration and join in the fun at I ♥ ProMarkers .
Happy crafting
Tracey xx

frame and box set

Here is a gift set i have made by altering a cheap frame from a pound shop and decorating a cardboard box  that have been hanging around my craft room for about a year !!!,they make wonderful gifts ,so i thought i would put a pic in of me and my daughter and gift it to myself  for mothers day,,lol
I used the stunning Rose garden papers from trimcraft first edition,The flowers are made using a daisy die from SU and sizzix.I used the anjas flourish and die set from marianne d,the ribbon is from meiflower crafts and the lace is from my stash.I covered the frame by tearing up the paper and layering it up with pva glue.

challenges entered
Artistic Inspirations  anything goes
Cupcake Craft  lots of layers
Fashionista Challenge shabby /vintage
Love to Scrap  anything goes[entry 1 of 2]
Love to Create  flowers [entry1 of 3]
Stamp with Fun  selfmade flowers
Unstampabelles  anything but a card
Use Your Stuff  flowers
613 Avenue Create - anything goes [optional themes too]
2 Sisters  mothers day
Totally Gorjuss bingo [lace ,ribbon and flowers]
Chocolate, Coffee & Cards mothers day
Cut it Up mothers day and die cuts
Delicious Doodles  anything buit a card
Inspire Me Fridays– anything goes
Simply Create Too  anything goes
365 Cards  diy embellishment
Happy Campers  use lace

I have some candy up for grabs too [see sticky post above] i will post worldwide so good luck ...

Make it monday linky...open

Hi all
It is time for another Make It Monday papercraft challenge....congrats to all the winners from last week and thanks to you all for entering the challenge....
This week the sponsor is  Little miss muffet   and the lucky winner will win 3 digi images from little miss muffet


The challenge at Make it monday always has an anything papercraft goes them and so there is no excuse for not having a go....
For my DT project this week i have used a digi image called Serena Mermaid ...I used torn TH distress card for the sand and sea and fashioned a sort of beach hut using TH papers .the door was created using a hougie and i added a brad for the handle,serena was coloured using promarkers and the starfish is from an embossing folder set by sizzix.

Challenges entered
Crazy 4 Challenges  inspiration pic
Crafty Catz  anything goes
Left of Center Creative Challenges  use a digi or LOC theme
Simply Create Too  anything goes
Sister Act Card Challenge  anything goes
365 Cards  diy embellishments
Paper Crafting Journey  anything goes
Anything Goes Challenge  shaped [no square]
Papertake Weekly  anything goes

For my Pick Of The Week i have chosen these 2 stunning entries
The first is  from  Donna and you will find her blog Here   ,i chose this one as i had made a similar card this week for an upcoming DT challenge and i loved how donna has embellished hers ..stunning work
        

The second was from Ria and you will find her blog Here

What a stunning creation ,i love white on white projects and this would make the most wonderful keepsake for any new mum....what beautiful embossed detail she has created.

I have Candy on my blog Here if you would like to enter ...i will post anywhere in the world too so why not enter
.
Well that is it from me
Do pop over and have a go ..i look forward to seeing all the wonderful entries
Good luck and happy crafting
Tracey x

Butterfly card

HI all
I have been messing about with my distress inks and scraps of white card i had lying around and made some pretty and subtle background papers.i used some of it to make this simple but pretty thank you card for a friend.i used my fave cheery lynn butterfly die,a spellbinders die for the rectangular topper,tumbled glass distress ink from TH and a free stamp from a craftstamper mag to  over stamp the subtle details on the papers...simple added a ribbon and a few gems from meiflower crafts.The edge punch is by martha stewart
I have a candy on my blog [see sticky post above] if you would like to enter ...good luck

challenges entered
Anything Goes Challenge shaped but not square [entry3 of 5]
Glitter n Sparkle anything goes
One Stitch At A Time anything goes
Paper Crafting Journey anything goes613 Avenue Create anything goes[opt gift packaging]
Divas by Design anything goes[entry1 of 2]
Inklings and Yarns anything goes
CCEE Stampers  use those scraps[1entry]
Crafty Ribbons  no designer paper
Moving Along With The Times  CAS [entry1 of 3]
Artistic Inspirations  monotone
Squigglefly - monotone
Dream Valley Challenges  no squares allowed
Crafting for all Seasons  monochromatic[1entry of 3]
Penny's Paper-Crafty  dies and punches[entry3 of 3]
Loves Rubber Stamps  anything goes

sarah kay easel card

Hi
I have been mooching through my really old stamps and i just had to ink this fave of mine up...she is called picnic of daisies and is by sarah kay..she is such a cutie.I used my new  grande nestie ovals to create the card blank.I coloured her with promarkers .The papers are from  the trimcraft first edition J'adore 12x12 pad.The large rose was made using a tonic punch set,The smaller flowers are made using a rolled daisy die from memory box.flourishes are also a die from memory box and is  probably one of the dies i use the most...
The butterfly is an SU sizzlits die and the sentiment is also from SU.The edge punch is by martha stewart.the ribbon pearls and pearl buckle are from meiflower crafts

challenges entered
Anything Goes Challenge shaped but not square [entry2 of 5]
Crafty Sentiments use a sentiment[1 entry]
Craft-Dee BowZ handmade bows
Cutie Pie Challenge lots of layers
Glitter n Sparkle anything goes
One Stitch At A Time anything goes
Paper Crafting Journey anything goes
Through The Craft Room Door [entry2 of 2]
Card Mania flowers [entry2 of3]
Craft Your Passion floral delights
Get Inky! floral fun [entry2 of 3]
Love to Scrap anything goes [entry2 of 2]
Mema's Crafts Monday Challenge anything goes or moms day or may flowers
613 Avenue Create anything goes[opt gift packaging]
Robyn`s Fetish spring colours
The Hybrid Chick Card Caravan use flowers
Totally Gorjuss - anything goes with swirls
Sugar Creek Hollow spring flowers
Freshly Brewed Monthly Challenge flowers[entry2 of 5]
Sandy's Crafty Creations 2 or more flowers
Scribbles Designs Challenge shaped card [entry 3 of 3]
Crafty Creations something old[stamp] something new[grande oval dies]
Divas by Design  anything goes[entry1 of 2]
Inklings and Yarns  anything goes
Penny's Paper-Crafty  die cuts and punches[entry1 of 3]
Crafty Boots  use a stamped character

challenge#167 at I ♥ ProMarkers challenge

Hi all
It is challenge time again at  I ♥ ProMarkers ....wow the weeks are flying by ...The theme for the challenge this week is !"Thank you "...
The sponsor for this challenge is the fab Polka Doodles and the lucky winner will win fab cd rom
Remember to be in the running for the prize you have to use promarkers,aquamakers or flexmarkers    or triamarkers to colour your chosen image...

For my DT card this week i have made this cute rocker card using my all time fave stamp from sugar nellie called sweet and sassy...I coloured her with my promarkers.For the card base i used my new grande nestie stately circles dies,the papers are from trimcraft  first edition floral pavillion pad
The flowers are handamede using marianne d dies and spellbinders rolled flower dies.The  swirls flourish is by memory box and the stamped sentiment is from SU

challenges entered
Anything Goes Challenge  shaped but not square [entry1 of 5]
Crafty Sentiments use a sentiment[1 entry]
Papertake Weekly anything goes
Craft-Dee BowZ handmade bows
Cutie Pie Challenge lots of layers
Eclectic Ellapu anything goes[entry2of 2]
Glitter n Sparkle anything goes
One Stitch At A Time anything goes
Crafty Ribbons anything goes with ribbon
Paper Crafting Journey anything goes
Through The Craft Room Door  [entry1 of 2]
Card Mania flowers [entry1 of3]
Craft Your Passion  floral delights
Get Inky!  floral fun [entry1 of 3]
Love to Scrap  anything goes [entry1 of 2]
Mema's Crafts Monday Challenge anything goes or moms day or may flowers
613 Avenue Create  anything goes[opt gift packaging]
Kenny K`s Krafty Krew  flowers flowers flowers
Robyn`s Fetish  spring colours
The Hybrid Chick Card Caravan  use flowers
One Stop Craft  flower power [entry2 of 2]
Totally Gorjuss - anything goes with swirls
Sugar Creek Hollow  spring flowers
Freshly Brewed Monthly Challenge  flowers[entry1 of 5]
Marianne's Design Divas going girly
Sandy's Crafty Creations  2 or more flowers
Scribbles Designs Challenge  shaped card [entry 2 of 3]
Sugar Bowl  anything goes

thats it from me ....do pop over to the  I ♥ ProMarkers challenge and check out the stunning creations the DT have made this week and join in the fun challenge
Happy crafting
Tracey x

gorjuss gift set

Hi
Here is another cute gift set i have made using the gorjuss ultimate die cut  decoupage pack by docrafts and santoro.I used the easy box tutorial by caroline at trimcraft [you will find the link on how to make the box under my blog header]The boxes are so easy and very effective,i used 12x12 papers to make this one and it is big enough to hold 12 ferrero rocher !!!
The ribbon and pearls are from meiflower crafts

Challenges entered
Craft-Dee BowZ  handmade bows
Cutie Pie Challenge  lots of layers
The Crazy Challenge card with a box
Eclectic Ellapu  anything goes[entry1 of 2]
Glitter n Sparkle anything goes
One Stitch At A Time  anything goes
Crafty Ribbons  anything goes with ribbon
Paper Crafting Journey anything goes
Shelly's Images  kid theme
613 Avenue Create  anything goes [opt gift packaging]

Make it monday linky ...open

Hi all
It is time for another Make It Monday papercraft challenge....congrats to all the winners from last week and thanks to you all for entering the challenge....
This week the sponsor is  Saturated Canary  and the lucky winner will win 2 fabulous images from Krista

 







The challenge at Make it monday always has an anything papercraft goes them and so there is no excuse for not having a go....
For my DT project this week i have used promarkers and a wonderful image called hugs and kisses from Saturated Canary.i used stately circles grande nestability dies in various sizes,mulberry crafts flowers, a memory box heart die and a cheery lynn butterfly die,the sentiment is a stamp from SU,the fabulous papers are from trimcraft first edition New Bloom pad,ribbons and pearls are as always from meiflower crafts.my fave die is the one I used for the pretty butterfly ,it is part of a set of 3 and is from cheery lynn


Challenges entered
2 Sisters  bingo bash [gems/pearls/image/sentiment]
Catch The Bug  anything goes [entry 1 of 3]
One Stop Craft  flower power [entry 1 of 2]
Our Creative Corner anything goes[entry2 of 3]
Crafty Ribbons anything goes with ribbon
Through The Craft Room Door anything goes[entry2 of 2]
613 Avenue Create anything goes[gift packing theme optional]
Bloggers  a feminine touch
Jellypark Challenges  girly girl
Crafting Musketeers anything goes [1 entry]
Sandy's Crafty Creations  anything goes 3 or more flowers
The Crafter's Cafe Challenge mothers day or female
As You Like it Challenge- your fave die or punch (say which it is)
Delightful Challenges  add ribbon [1entry]
Paper Crafting Journey - anything goes
Crafts and Me  floral frenzy

For my Pick Of The Week i have chosen this stunning entry from   Sheryl Hare  and you will find her blog Here...isn't this just beautiful ,I love the colours ,dimension and the sweet birdies...and the cute drawer for adding a gift....Fantastic project Sheryl.     




Well that is it from me
Do pop over and have a go ..i look forward to seeing all the wonderful entries
Good luck and happy crafting
Tracey x

congratulations

Hi
I have made this card for a friend...she is getting engaged so i thought congrats where in order...It is  BIT GLITZY ...but she likes shiny things ...lol
I used anja  dies,corner dies  and glass dies from marianne d .A tied together embossing folder,a sentiment stamp from SU and gems and ribbon from meiflower crafts

challenges entered
ABC Challenge M for make it sparkle
Our Creative Corner  anything goes[entry1 of 3]
Really Reasonable Ribbon  sparkle bling and ribbon
Crafty Ribbons  anything goes with ribbon
Crafting for all Seasons  monochrome [entry2 of 3]
Deep Ocean Challenge fave colour combo
LEJ Designs  anything goes
Sweet Stamps white on white plus 1 colour
Through The Craft Room Door  anything goes[entry1 of 2]
613 Avenue Create anything goes[opt inspiration pic]
Catered Crop  embossing
Glitter n Sparkle white plus 1 colour
365 Cards  emboss it