Toni Crafts I Love

I apologise for lack of blogging SORRY

2010-09-07T17:27:00.003+01:00

1/Mo's challenge-Shades of brown
2/Truly Scrumptious-Sketch,get knotted
3/A Spoonful of sugar-Animal magic

Hi all sorry haven't posted for so long had some family issues with both parents having minor ops and I have been caring for them. But now the kids are back to school and life should get back to normal I hope.

My first card is using a digi from Mo's and its precoloured so cut some time in colouring. Plus some new arrivals paper wise as brought some mojo back too.
Recipe
Mo's digi image-Sepia angel
Cardstock-DCWV
Background-Kanban
Feathers,ribbon-Stash
Paperbrads
MS Punch
Sentiment-LOTV
Swirl stamp
Brown paper
Stickles crystal

1/LOTV-Sketch

This is my second card and one I have produced for a friend for her cousin who is renewing her vows.
This stamp from LOTV is so versitile that I can use it for this.
I have coloured the image with Pros and added stickles to some details. This acetate behind the image is also from kanban and went well with the papers which are fancy pants roadshow kit from Bunny Zoes. I think I went over board on the swirls maybe I should of held back a bit lol.
I love these little roses from WOC in the blue and as I use a lot of blue they are getting a showing quite alot on my cards.
Thanks for looking
Hugs Toni

Dressing Up

2010-08-20T09:40:00.003+01:00

1/Create4Fun-Sketch

Morning peeps and please excuse me while I have a rant. Bloody fraudsters I hate them, yes I have been a victim, I went to the bank to realise my card has been cancelled. This was due to a bank typing error that got my address wrong and all my personnal details have been going to the wrong address *&**&**&&* to put it mildly the banks mistake and I have to suffer, they have put a stop to all my banking until a new card and the account has been sorted. They had the bloody cheek to sent a new card to this other address and then when I go to find out what going on I get treated like a criminal. Come on Bank you know who you are get your act together. This has really naffed me off has it is pay day today and all the overtime I have done I will not be reaping the rewards &**&&***

Any way now i got that off my chest I thought I would show you all a card that I did using LOTV die cuts. They are super quality and cut back time from colouring, but I miss my pros lol. I had to tweak the image by adding some sparkle as I do love some bling. My trusty swirls came into play also and I think they gave this card some interest. I even had the time to sew the papers down with the machine. I cut out the image with a nestie as the die cuts are spacious and give you the opportunity to do this.
Recipe
DPs-MME
Cardstock-DCWV
Image-New Hat
Stickles
Sewing machine
Swirls die cut
Nesties
Square gems

I would like to say a big thankyou to my mum who is my superstar who spent the time yesterday doing these crochet flowers. I was struggling with the lingo on the pattern and mum stuck with it and created these for me. All I have to do is finish them off with brads or buttons. My mum is also going to sit with me and show me how to do these.

Thanks Mum
Hope you have a great day whatever you up too.
Thanks for looking
Hugs Toni

Mouse Wash

2010-08-18T09:01:00.003+01:00

1/Sketch Saturday
2/Bunny Zoes-Vintage

Morning all hope you are all feeling well and enjoying the day whatever you are doing.
My card today is using a housemouse image called Mouse Wash this is so adorable these little mice make me smile everytime I ink them up.
I decided to use a free pack of papers and elements to create this card and the sketch over at sketch saturday suited this down to the ground.
The image is coloured with the pros. I am hoping these papers suit the vintage feel. I think they do has the patterns look old and worn. I ruffed them up using a nail file and then inked them with antique linen. Going to try my hand at crochet today to make some flower elements for my cards, if this goes well I will post some piccies tomoz.
Thanks for looking see you soon
Hugs Toni
Recipe
DPs-MME
Cardstock-DCWV
MS Punch
Promarkers
Ditress-A-Linen
Nail file
HM-Mouse Wash

Christmas in August

2010-08-17T10:25:00.003+01:00

1/Truly Scrumptious-Sketch option of an oldie
2/Pink Elephant-Ribbon & Sparkles
3/Cupcake-2 papers 2 ribbons & 2 flowers
4/Cute card thursday-Treemendous
5/A spoonful of sugar-Christmas in august

Morning all and look at that yet another triumpt I have managed to enter 5 challenges again, this is becoming a record for me. I also have a little annoucement to make and Bev is offering some free candy over on her blog here. Thanks Bev for the opportunity.

Onto my card for today and its another crimbo card and this one is using an old stamp from last year. This forever friends bear is a cutie and I am glad for the opportunity to ink him up at long last. This card was a challenge with the use of just green for me I really like to mix up colours so it was not a surprise that red had to pop in there somewhere lol.
I have coloured with the pros again and finished of this with stickles it as to sparkle it wouldn't be crimbo without it. I hope this will qualify for the tree-mendous part of a challenge as there are leaves on the card in the papers and image with the addition of the swirls which I think look plant like lol.
I really love the pointsettas and had to curb the urge to add more as we all seem to do, we wouldn't be crafters without this urge lol.
Thanks for looking and enjoy your day
Hugs Toni
Recipe
DPs-MME
Brads
Pointsettas-WOC
Ribbons
Swirls-Marrianne designs
Nesties
MS Punch
Cardstock-DCWV
Promarkers
Distressing-Shabby Shutters
Stickles
Sentiment-LOTV

At Last I Can Post

2010-08-16T16:15:00.002+01:00

1/LOTV-Four Seasons
2/Colour Create-Ivory,Duck Egg Blue & One other
3/Totally Gorjuss-Aqua

Hi there and boy what a few days I have had. At first my laptop went on the blink and I couldn't get on it at all it just froze. Then when I get that sorted blogger wouldn't let me post, oh how I hate technology at times. So finally this afternoon I can get on and here I am posting lol.
Lets hope this will continue but as I am writing this my laptop is making funny noises oh boy ....
I completed this card at the end of last week and have a few others to post daily if the laptop will let me lol.
I am on an holiday for a week and after finally getting round to sorting my lad out with his gear for school I hope to chill and craft.
I purchased this stamp last week from LOTV and I think he is called James I brought a few on a set. So at last I am getting through my chrimbo cards :)
I coloured him with my Pros and added some pencil for definition until I can get some more colour shades.

This is my first ever tri fold card and it was pretty simple after working out the dimensions. My big shot has also took an hammering with some new dies that I purchased, these swirls are part of a set from Marrianne Designs and I am loving em.
Still waiting for some new papers to arrive any one have an idea when the new magnolia mag is out, i think they will come with my pre order mag?
The day is turning out lovely here the sun is shinning lets hope this keeps up. Have fun whatever you are doing
Hugs Toni

Recipe
Promarkers & Pencils
Cardstock DCWV & Embossed white
DPs-MME&K&CO
Swirls- Die
Nesties
Image-LOTV
Pearl clips
Stickles

A Very Long Post

2010-08-11T16:06:00.002+01:00

1/LOTV-Sketch by Bev
2/Cute card thursday-Whateva
3/Papertake weekly-Something old,something new,something borrowed & something blue
4/Simon says Stamp-Summertime blues
5/Pink Elephant-Summerfun

Hi all well here Iam back with another long post, been so busy here this week that I have finally had time to post. So sorry all but I have decided to show 3 cards all on one post so here goes lol.
Oh my god I have finally made a card which will make 5 challenges this week how good was that, let me tell you it took my little brain cells on a workout for this lol.
I also had some new things to play with so that helped alot. I recieved my LOTV stamps this morning so I just had to ink them up. I love this little bride and groom its so cute. It being summertime there are plenty of weddings going on. I also got a chance to use my little swirls diecut from Marianne designs love this it will be used alot lol. All my cards will be coloured with Promarkers and all using some products which are the same see if you can spot them lol.

Recipe
LOTV-stamp & sentiment
Cardstock-DCWV
DPs-MME & K&CO
Promarkers
WOC-Roses & Headpin
Staple
Nesties
Ms Punch
Marianne design-Swirls
Stickles

Card 2

1/Mo's challenge-Wings

This card is also using a new purchase from Mo's shop and its part of a set of 5. These are the most adorable little fairies I have come across in a long time.

Recipe
Cardstock-DCWV
DPs-MME
Promarkers
Stickles
Nesties
MS Punch
Buttons
Sentiment-Red hot bed

Card 3

1/Kenny K-Summertime

I will keep to short post so I can do more details on my cards as this would take to long sorry peeps for this, normal service will start from tomoz lol.

Recipe
Promarkers
Buttons
Nailfile
Dp-MME
Nestie
MS Punch
Cardstock-DCWV
Thread

The weekend is here

2010-08-07T10:02:00.003+01:00

1/Mojo Monday-Sketch
2/Pink Elephant-Something Yummy

Morning all and the weekend is here yeepee. Well I have had an eventful week, and exercise as been the main focus as the car is still fated to die lol. I also went to get my eyes tested and found out my left eye is failing what a bummer. I went for some new specs and contacts for the rainy days at work so I can see where I going. My specs steam up and you could really do with window wipers on them lol.
So at least it answers my question to why I have had so many headaches due to loss of sight in the left. Lets hope the headaches carm down now.
Today I have 2 cards to show you all the first is using a new image from mo's and she's called strawberry girl, A total dream to colour. I have coloured her with the Pro's again and followed the sketch over at Mojo, they do some cool sketches over there.
Recipe
DPs-K&CO
Promarkers
Cardstock-DCWV
D'vine swirls emboss plate
Ribbon-stash
Button-Nitwits download

1/Colour Create-Hot Pink,Warm Orange & Saffron
2/Cupcake-Distressing

I used an image from LOTV for this card and cut it out from nesties, also I distressed using Dink. This little fairy is a dream to colour and looks great in shades of orange. I used an old sketch to follow and finished with stickles as fairies need to sparkle lol.
Recipe
Image-LOTV
DPs-MME
Embossed-D'vine swirls
Buttons-Stash
Perfect Pearls
Stickles Diamond
Promarkers
Tattered Rose D Ink
Nesties
MS Punch Doily
Thanks for looking
Off to tackle the craft shed its had a battering last week need to clear it up lol
See you soon
Hugs Toni

Ouch the exercise about killed me

2010-08-03T19:30:00.004+01:00

1/Just Magnolia-Sketch by Bev
2/Simon says Stamp-Dotty

Hi all well I survived the exercise just about but my feet are on fire ouch, this is because I have been standing all day I work in Aqua Sauna at Center parcs today doing the washing of robes and towels. I also make sure the changing rooms are tip top. It is hard work and today to top it off they got an order of new robes which had to be washed. Imagine my face to find out I was also working alone lol. This job is usually a two man job.

So needless to say I shall sleep like a baby tonight lol.
Onto my card and its for just mag I truly love these images and tried something different with the Promarkers not sure I like this blending of colours, oh well its done now.
Gotta go and bathe my aching feet
See you soon
Hugs Toni
Recipe
DPs-MMe
Sent-Red hot bed
Cardstock-DCWV
Roses-WOC
Stickles-Diamond
Liquid Pearls
Promarkers
Sakura white pen
Ms Punch
Embossing-Cuttlebug D'vine Swirls
Nesties

My Choice

2010-08-02T19:07:00.002+01:00

1/The Sugar Bowl-Your Choice

Hi all hope you all had a good weekend now for many of us its back to the grindstone lol.
Here is my card for today its a good challenge over at The Sugar Bowl. Its a chance for you to choose a sketch and theme and go ahead and get creative.
I decided to choose Sketch 21 and goo for a vintage look. Lets hope its good enough for the challenge. Off to work on my bike tomorrow has the car has died. Lets hope I don't die of the exercise about a 3 mile bike ride on a busy main road too.
Hope to see you all tomoz
Hugs Toni

Old Couple

2010-07-31T09:07:00.003+01:00

1/WOC Challenge-Lovely Lace & Sketch

Morning all and what a glorious day it is today, well its warm and dry anyway lol.

My card is one I made for my aunt & uncle for their anniversary. They are not old like the couple so lets hope they don't take offense from it.
Just showing love lasts a long time , oh pass me the sick bucket I getting to sentimental for this time in the morning.

I have chosen the image from Mo's digi shop, perfect for an anniversary I thinks.
Of course by now you should be aware that Promarkers are my prefered colouring medium. So that is what i done. I love these new papers I got from K&CO such vintage feel and a nice break from MME. I am waiting on more papers from Bunny Zoes so I should have more variety lol. I also chose to use my new purchases from WOC with relutance as I just wanted to stare at them lol.
Thanks for looking
Hugs Toni

Recipe
DPs-K&CO
Colouring-Promarkers
WOC-Roses & Crystal drops
Ribbon-WOC
Lace-Local craft shop
Sentiment-Peel off
Corner punch-McGill
Bow-Stash

The letter B

2010-07-31T08:52:00.003+01:00

1/Housemouse-The letter B
2/Mojo Monday-Sketch

Morning guys the weekend is here and my last day off back to work tomoz. I have been enjoying my week and have been busy crafting away in my shed lol. Still waiting for posty to deliver some goodies oh the wait is killing me lol.

My card today is for a couple of challenges including a new one for me the Housemouse challenge. Thought I would give it a go since purchasing some housemouse stamps. These are so cute can't believe I haven't purchased these before. I love the mice they are so cute and such fun to colour. My Promarkers are becoming a fast fave of mine and I am finally getting the hang of them.
Have fun whatever you are doing today and see u all soon.
Hugs Toni

Recipe
DPs & Elements-MME Quite Contrary
Cardstock-DCWV
Coloured-Promarkers
Distressing-Antique Linen

Vintage

2010-07-27T18:57:00.003+01:00

1/Truly Scrumptious-Sketch
2/Cupcake-Pastel Christmas

Evening all thought I would show you two cards using the same papers and elements but creating two very different looks. This first one is using a digi image from Mo's shop called Pammy's stocking. They have both been coloured using Promarkers and both distressed to give a vintage feel to them.

Recipe
Mo's image-Pammy's stocking
DPs-K & Co Classic
Ribbon-Craftshop
Paperbrads-Craftwork cards
Stickles-Crystal
Liquid Pearls-Silver
Colouring-Promarkers
Distressing-Nailfile & A Linen
Cardstock-DCWV

Here is card no 2

1/Just Magnolia-Vintage
2/Pink Elephant-Sketch

This one is using a tilda stamp I received from Bevs give away thanks hun :)
She is called Tilda with spring bundler. I would love to know what you think.
Thanks for looking
Hugs Toni

Recipe
As above minus the liquid pearls
Image-Tilda with spring bundler

Sweetness of Sugarbowl

2010-07-27T18:38:00.002+01:00

1/Sugarbowl-Sketch option of blue
2/Create4Fun-Use Flowers

Evening all such a late post been beavering away in me shed and forgot what time it was lol.
Here is a card for a couple of challenges, and time to get out a stamp I had forgotten about shame on me lol.
She is so sweet and I love the little bunny peeking out. This is called Peek a Bunny, I decided to colour her with DInks which have become neglected of late aww must remember them more lol.

I love distressing with my nail file and have to curb back or I totally ruin card and papers, these are MME and a freebie from a mag. So note to self be careful :)
Then I had odd bits of ribbon so decided to put them behind the flower element,a tip from Dawny P thanks hun :)

Thanks for looking
Hugs Toni

Recipe
DPs-MME Quite Contrary
Cardstock-DCWV
Elements-MME
Brad-Papermania
Image-Peek a Bunny
Coloured-DInks
Distressed-Nail file

Inklined great images

2010-07-27T18:19:00.005+01:00

1/Sketch Saturday

Hi there hope everyone enjoying whats left of the day. Wow its gone quick but I have been hidden in my craft shed for most of the day lol. I have also been patiently waiting on the posty for some goodies I have purchased lol. One parcel today and it was my Promarkers goody more range to colour with, lets say they didn't stay in the packet long.
This is a card I completed for my uncles birthday lets hope he sees the funny side of this. I love these images from Inklined and being digis no waiting they are ready to go straight away. I have coloured Cecil here with my Promarkers. This was a quick card to produce I like these, but do tend to spend more time than is necessary on cards me think lol.
Enjoy your evening
Hugs Toni

Recipe
Image-Inklined Cecil
Sentiment-Creative Expressions
DPs-MME
Paperbrads-Craftwork cards
Colouring-Promarkers
Cardstock-DCWV

A Long Post

2010-07-26T10:50:00.003+01:00

1/Mo's Challenge- Paper pieced

Hi Peeps first I would like to apologise for not commenting these past few days I have been so busy with work that I haven't had time SORRY. But has I am now on holiday for a week normal blogging will start lol.
This is my first of two cards that I completed thursday but has I haven't blogged some of the challenges have ended.
This is another crimbo card and I am well on the way now lol. This is using one of Mo's images and is called Angel with puppy how sweet is she. And what a dream to colour. I have used Pro markers and DInks and they seem to work together. I shall be purchasing some more pro markers as I love em. I also am in to distressing my cards at the mo. Don't know how long this will last lol.
Recipe
DPs-MME
Coloured-DInks & Promarkers
Distressing-A Linen & V Photo
Nesties-Sm scallop circle
Cardstock-DCWV
Ribbon-Stash
Sentiment-Old rubberstamp
Sequins & Snowflakes-Stash

1/Papertake Weekly-Cute

This is another Mo image which I love and his name is Sticky. I have coloured him with Promarkers and I think he fits in perfectly with the challenge at Papertake which is cute. In my eyes he certainly is lol.
Thanks for looking
See you all soon
Hugs Toni

Recipe
Coloured-Promarkers
Sentiment-Old stamp
Nesties-Sm scallop circle
Distressing-A Linen & V Photo
Image-Mo's digi Sticky
Roses&Stemens-WOC
Holly leaf-Stash
Paperbrads-Craftwork cards
Stickles-Diamond

Young Love

2010-07-22T09:21:00.003+01:00

1/Project Tuesday-Paper Flowers
2/Simon says Stamp-Sketch

Morning Peeps well its my son's last day of school and boy is he ready lol. It seems like yesterday when he was born now he is 11 and off to comprehensive school. Boy has he grown there is a piccie at bottom of post.

My card for today is one I have done for an anniversary. I love Mo's images and this one is so indearing(excuse the spelling lol)
I have coloured the image with Promarkers. These beauties are becoming a fav of mine lol.
I distressed the card with a file and the papers were distressed this way and finished with distress inks. I deciced to make some lollipop flowers and finished with some bargin buttons from ebay, they cost me 99p and I got 50 what a bargin eh.

This is my boy after getting ready for his graduation disco yesterday. He asked if he looked okay and even had me do his hair lol. He even used some of my hubbys aftershave by beckham. This is for the totty he replied lol. Oh boy I am gonna have trouble with him I can feel it in my bones.
He won the best dancer award for break dancing and best dressed, he was chuffed to bits. Off to call for his girl on sunday, he has changed so much from a quite boy to so out going must get that from me lol.

Thanks for listening today, I can go on
Enjoy your day
Hugs Toni

Recipe
DPs-MME
Coloured-Promarkers
Image-Mo's digi Young Love
Buttons-Ebay
Distressing-A Linen & V Photo
Nail File
Cardstock-DCWV

Second post of the day

2010-07-20T14:40:00.003+01:00

1/Simon says Stamp-Lets get Fruity
2/Create4Fun-Sketch

Hi peeps I know 2 posts in one day, a 1st for me in a long time.
Well before I get onto my card I want to have a rant about my Son's school.
Would you bloody believe it, but after walking half a mile to school this afternoon with a swollen ankle(due to mosy bites the ******** ate me alive last night and now I in agony and badly swollen)
They had moved the sports day to this morning due to forcast of rain. Nice of them to let parents know hey, as my son walks to school I didn't see the notice.
So glad he got 2 days and he out of there.

Sorry for the rant, so when I got back I went to my craft heaven and created this card. These little beauties are adorable, I don't know why I never purchased these before. I think these House Mouse could be a new love for me lol.
I coloured with promarkers and some experience I think I could be getting better.
Off to rest this ankle the pain hurts :(
At work tomoz and then my Sons graduation cermony (if they don't cancel)
So may not be a post, but you never know with me
See you all soon
Hugs Toni

Recipe
DPs-MME
Coloured-Promarkers
Roses-WOC
Sentiment-Red hot bed
Cardstock-DCWV

Pink & Brown

2010-07-20T10:29:00.003+01:00

1/The Pink Elephant-Brown
2/WOJ-Sketch by Bev
3/Totally Gorjuss-Thinking of you
4/Crazy4Challenges-Buttons
5/Colour Create-Warm Pinks,Brown & White optional extra Girly

Hi peeps hope you all had a good weekend. Mine went by so fast and work kept me busy.
I thought I would stamp up a new image I got recently from ebay. I also coloured her using my new pro-markers. This was scary and hopefully I will get the hand of these soon. Hope I have coloured with them successfully lol.
This image is called Willow dressing up and you've prob seen them alot.
I deciced to do an Easel card as it haqs been so long since I have done one. I loved the sketch but had to turn it a little to show the image off.
Here is the side view.

Off to see my Son in his last sports day at his old school today. Better go and get ready
See you all soon
Hugs Toni

Recipe
Image-WOJ
Buttons-Ebay
Ribbon-Smirk
DPs-MME
Colouring-Pro-Markers
Cardstock-DCWV
Sentiment-Stampman

The 1st Crimbo Card

2010-07-17T10:01:00.003+01:00

1/Mo's Challenge-Masculine
2/Cute Card Thursday-Christmas Card
3/Truly Scrumptious-Sketch

Morning all well things are improving here with the family, but its a long road to recovery for us all. Lets hope the weekend is a respite from it all.
Today is the start of my crimbo cards and this one is a darling. I love this image from Mo's digi and he is called Sticky.
I have coloured him with DInks and added stickles to make him sparkle.
The papers are from last years stock need to purchase some new ones for this year me thinks, any excuse to go shopping lol.
I got my first Pro Markers yesterday, so I am going to have a play with them today. The colours are basic and I will have to have more,pay day next week so the bank will take a pounding lol.
Hope you enjoy your weekend whatever you are up to.
See you soon
Hugs Toni

Recipe
Mo's Image-Sticky
Cardstock-DCWV
DPs-Last years stock can't remember who they by.
DInks-T Rose,S Shutters,F Jeans & A Linen
Sentiment- Stamp from stash had long ago no name on it.
Sequins & Snowflakes-Local craft shop.

So Late for a challenge

2010-07-16T19:29:00.002+01:00

1/Totally Gorjuss-Water Water
2/Bunny Zoes Challenge-Summer Days

Hi Peeps due to a family crisis yesterday I was late in posting this card. This was supposed to be enter into last week Just Magnolia Challenge :(
Oh well I can still show it and enter into other challenges.

I so love this Tilda but up until recently I had no idea how to use her, oh the shame lol. I coloured her with Dinks and finished off with sparkle to really make her sparkle like water. I distressed the white core card with a nail file. This card is fab and its made by DCWV. I added some holes with a pricking tool to look like stitches I must of been drunk at the time it ain't straight lol.

Its a quick post as family crisis still on going. Hope to be back tomoz with something from Mo's digi
Thanks for looking
Hugs Toni

Kenny K Challenge

2010-07-14T14:08:00.002+01:00

1/Kenny K Challenge-Pastels
2/WOC Challenge-Say it with Flowers

Back again with another card and have another ready for tomorrow its a tilda for the Just Magnolia Challenge.

I adore these images from Kenny K and will be purchasing more me thinks. I love digi images and they don't cost alot a bargin for any crafter if you haven't tried them give em a go. I always seal mine with artists spray which seals the image ready for colouring. I have coloured Rock Chick with DInks.
Tattered Rose, Fired Brick, Antique Linen & Vintage Photo.
The papers are from Pink Petticoat and I have attached them with the machine stitching. I wanted to cover the card with flowers but had to rein back the old hands or I was in the flow to smother lol. They are of course from WOC and I need to stock up my stash is slowly depleting :(
Thanks for looking
See you tomoz with my tilda card
Hugs Toni xx

My Mojo was gone,now it's back

2010-07-14T13:48:00.002+01:00

1/Just Inklined Challenge
2/Sketch Saturday

Hi there seems like forever since I was last posting, been busy with costume makes and bracelet makes for peeps at work. I am also enjoying a day off work before the long shifts are back.
I think that is why my mojo disappeared been so busy at work with long shifts and was so tired, when I went to my craft room yesterday I just sat and stared, it was so fustrating not knowing where to start. Not like me but I had to go lie down for some much needed kip lol.

After catching up with some browsing on a few blogs I came across a new challenge blog and Digi images called JUST INKLINED wow what a laugh these images are. Thanks Mina for pointing the way. I downloaded this free image called Albert and hey presto the Mojo came back lol.
I coloured this chappy with DInks and Whispers Markers, with some touches of gold and silver markers. The papers are from MME and I have deciced to try and get some more papers as I am getting a little bored. I also used an MS punch Doily and created a border following Sketch Saturday. The sentiment is from an old stamp set from creative expessions and says it all me thinks lol. I finished with ribbon and buttons from my stash and hey presto the card is complete.
Thanks for looking
See you all soon
Hugs Toni xx

Michelle Card Drive

2010-07-10T10:44:00.003+01:00

1/Mojo Monday-Sketch
2/A spoonful of sugar-Michelles card drive

Hi Peeps Oh how glad I am its the weekend, what a week I have had. I have been busy making my sons costume for his leaving play. They are doing Alice in wonderland, he is the executioner. Its his play on thursday so I will have some piccies to show you then.

Wow this weather is so hot but I ain't complaining it just so hot today.

When I heard about Michelle I just had to do something for her. Lets hope her recovery is a fast one. She is so brave I don't think I could be like her.
So this is the card I have done for A Spoonful of Sugar card drive. I coloured the free download with Whispers Markers. I used the sketch from Mojo monday. I got the machine out and sewed the papers. I finished with button from my stash.
The papers are from pink petticoat.
Enjoy your day whatever you are doing
see you all soon
Hugs Toni

Brady & Chloe

2010-07-06T19:29:00.003+01:00

1/Mo's challenge-Use fabric
2/Totally Gorjuss-Sketch
3/Crazy4Challenges-Use 2 or more ribbons

Hi there, though I would post a quick one today. I have been busy at my sons new school meeting the new teachers for september, wow they can go on a bit.
My wiplash as seemed to ease a little now, so I can get back to some crafting yeepee.
On to my card for today and I have used my free image for a challenge win and this cute little pair is called Brady and Chloe. They are so adorable and show brotherly and sisterly love of to a tea.
I have chosen to colour them with DInks and Whispers Markers. They are a dream to colour. I distressed some of the papers with DInks to give some definition. I really enjoyed the sketch over at Totally Gorjuss and was a dream to follow.
Hope you enjoyed looking
See you all soon
Hugs Toni

Recipe
Image-Mo's digi
DInks-V photo,A Linen,T Rose
Whispers Markers
DPs-MME
Lace-Stash
Bows-Papermania
Buttons-Ebay
Cardstock-DCWV
Roses-WOC
Sentiment-doodlebug rub ons

Wow what a weekend

2010-07-04T17:49:00.002+01:00

1/Mojo Monday-Sketch
2/Papertake Weekly-In Stitches

Hi there I am here with a card I completed on thursday, but been so busy I hadn't the time to blog. Friday was work and yesterday I went to the warrington air show. Man was it hot and today I am suffering the old burn, not enough sun cream, stupid me. I am usually alot better than that lol.
It was a fantastic day and so many talented pilots & service men.

On to my card and I have used another image from Kenny K I am really enjoying his talent. I think this one was called Diva, but don't quote me on it. I coloured her with DInks. I added some faux stitches to my paper, has my neck is still giving me jip and can't pick up the sewing machine.

Thanks for looking
See you all soon
Hugs Toni

Recipe
DPs-MME
Cardstock-DCWV
Sakura white pen-Stitches
DInks-T Rose,V Photo,A Linen,S Shutters & F Jeans
Whisper marker-Grey Highlights
Ribbon&Lace-Stash
Star template-My Own

STAR

2010-07-01T13:49:00.003+01:00

1/Colour Create-Pink,Black & Peach option of lace or tulle
2/Sketch Saturday
3/Simon says Stamp-Check it out

Hi Peeps manage to sit for a hour or so to do a card. The pain is still there but took the opportunity to sit and craft before it got any worse. I really am enjoying these images from Kenny K and this one is called STAR. Yeah she really is rocking the joint here lol. I coloured her with DInks and Whispers Markers. I glammed her up with some stickles to her guitar & around the edges of the black card.

Here is a close up of her sorry the piccies alittle blurred.
I deciced to add some graffiti with a sharpy marker to add the rock goddess element.
Thanks for looking
Hugs Toni

Recipe
DPs-Pink Petticoat,DCWV & MME
DInks-Tattered Rose,Vintage Photo & Antique Linen
Whispers Markers
Stickles-Crystal
Buttons-Ebay
Foam brads-Stock
Sharpie Pen
Lace & Ribbon-Stash
Cardstock-DCWV

Oh What a week

2010-06-30T16:11:00.004+01:00

1/Truly Scrumptious-Sketch with option of strawberries and cream

Hi peeps here I am finally with a post and 3 cards for you. I got these complete before my week turned upside down. First thing was a hectic weekend of 12 hour shifts . Then I got a lift home on friday night and was involved in a car accident, so now I have whiplash and the pain is unbelievable, my neck has been so sore everything has been put on hold. No crafting and I am really missing out on stuff sorry I haven't been posting but this is the reason why.
Then today I check my email and got turned down for a DT post. So I am feeling pretty sorry for myself.

When I was fit my card was done using reds and wow I think this could be a new colour for me. I coloured Melinda with Twinks & Dinks I love this WOJ image.
Recipe
Card-DCWV
DPs-MME
Buttons-Ebay
Thread-Stash
DInks-Tattered Rose,Antique Linen,Vintage Photo
Twinks-Poppy red,Honey Amber

If you are still with me here is my next card lol

1/Just Magnolia-Sketch by Bev

This card is using a new tilda which I received from the lovely Bev and Simon says Stamp THANKS GUYS I love it. I coloured her with Distress Inks. The sketch was a dream to follow thanks Bev again.
Recipe
DPs-Free download & MME
Ribbon-Stash
Paperbrads-Craftwork cards
Roses & Stemen-WOC
Sentiment-Red hot bed
DInks-tattered rose,shabby shutters,antique linen,fired brick & vintage photo
Cardstock-DCWV
Stickles-Diamond

And finally onto my last card apologies for my typing its difficult to type atmo lol.

1/Lili of the Valley-Sketch by Dawny

Thanks for a wonderful sketch Dawny a real treat to follow. I coloured the fairy with markers simply and then glamed it up with stickles to make her sparkle apologies for the photo its pants lol. Thanks for staying with me, off to read some blogs and catch up hugs Toni
Recipe
DPs-MME
Sentiment-Red hot bed
Image-LOTV
Whispers Markers
Stickles-Diamond
Liquid pearls
Pearlescent card
Punch-Flower woodware

Strawberries & Cream

2010-06-24T19:54:00.002+01:00

1/Just Magnolia-In the Garden
2/Cupcake-Strawberries & Cream
3/Papertake Weekly-Sketch
4/Cute Card Thursday-Reuse,Renew,Recycle

Hi Peeps hope everyone is enjoying the sun. I am at work alot this week so may not get round to blogging so much :(
This weekend and tomoz I have some 12 hour shifts, been busy there all week and it shows on this card. OOopps I seem to have stuck the image on slanted, lack of sleep & the heat lol.

Here is a piccie from the side sorry piccies are bad this evening light isn't so good for photos. I have coloured this adorable tilda with DInks. I have eaten so many strawberries lately I may turn into one. I recycled the buttons & ribbon from an old top I was throwing away. I kept this simple has red makes a big statement I think.
Thanks for looking
Hugs Toni

Captain Hugh

2010-06-22T17:54:00.003+01:00

1/A spoonful of sugar-Best Wishes
2/Simon says Stamp-Pirates
3/Mo's challenge-Dry Embossing

Hi peeps hope you are all enjoying this gorgeous weather we are having. Lets hope it keeps up :)

My card is for all the boys who simply love pirates, I don't know any that aren't fond of the old and new pirate films out there.
I got out my old embossing stencils and used them on this card for Mo's challenge of dry embossing. I used Captain Hugh and elements from Mo's shop. I love these download images they are fab. I have coloured with whispers markers, I think when I find a good deal I will purchase some copics and give them ago.

Thanks for looking enjoy the evening
See you all soon
Hugs Toni

Recipe
DPs-Nitwits & DCWV
Buttons-Ebay
Embossing board-Glitter girls
Embossing stencils-Create and Craft some years ago
Sentiment- Daisy & Dandelion
Whispers Markers
Cardstock-Bazzil & DCWV
Image & Elements-Mo's Shop

Ice Cream oh How hot is it today

2010-06-21T16:18:00.003+01:00

1/Papertake weekly-Ice cream colours
2/Sketch Saturday-Sketch

Hi peeps How hot is it today? Wow I am glad to be home from work and a chance to cool down. I work outdoors and this weather is a killer lol. Never happy either to hot or raining lol.

So onto my card and I chose Mint Choc Chip as my favourite Ice cream and I could just eat one now.

I have used another fab image by Kenny K and this one is called Rock Chick and she is cool. I really enjoyed colouring her in and I did that with whispers markers. I think I may be brave enough to give copics ago. Does anyone know where I can buy a beginners set to get me started?

I guess I better go and get some tea, I shall be back tomorrow so see you all then.
Thanks for looking
Hugs Toni

Recipe
DPs-MME
Whispers Markers
Sentiment-Daisy & Dandelion
Ribbon-Stash
Buttons-Handmade
Nesties-Sm scallop circle
Image-Kenny K Downloads

Last minute Fathers Day Card

2010-06-20T12:20:00.003+01:00

1/The Pink Elephant-Sketch

Hi Peeps my word this week as been busy. Then to top it off my dear hubby asked me at 8.30pm if I would make a card for his dad. Men don't we just love em lol. So there I was after a shift at work sat in my shed doing his card.

His dad is big on the greenhouse so Mo's image came in handy let me tell you. This one is called Big Guys Garden, I chose to colour him with my whispers markers. Lets say its the fastest card made in my history lol.
Thanks for looking
Hugs Toni

Recipe
DPs-MME Wild Asparagus
Whispers Markers
Cardstock-DCWV
Buttons-Ebay
Sentiment-Scrabble squares Stash

Kenny K's Krafty Girlz DT Call

2010-06-17T10:35:00.004+01:00

Hi There here is more details of the DT call for Kenny K's Krafty Girlz DT Call

We are looking for 8 team members for a new challenge blog starting in July. The challenges will be run every Sunday.

2 Senior Krafty Girlz (6 month post)
- responsible for writing the blog posts (2 per month)
- coloring should be one of your strengths
- must have a well maintained blog
- previous design team work not necessary
- be able to produce one card a week for the Sunday challenge using Kenny K's Digi Stamps
- be able to contribute challenge ideas, participate in blog hops

6 Krafty Girlz (6 month post)
- be able to produce one card a week for the Sunday challenge using Kenny K's Digi Stamps
Examples of his digi stamps can be seen here, here and here
- coloring must be one of your strengths
- previous design team work not necessary
- have a well maintained blog

Above is a card I have chosen has one of my best creations but it was difficult to chose.
Thanks for Looking
Hugs Toni

Card & News of new Challenge

2010-06-17T09:56:00.003+01:00

1/A Spoonful of Sugar-Summer
2/Crazy4Challenges-Light Pink,Light Purple,Light Green
3/Create4Fun-Sketch

Hi peeps onto my card for today. This is using a new image I came across yesterday and its a digi image by a talented guy called Kenny K. These are fab for the teenage market and all of us who are young at heart. I have fallen for these images big style lol. This one is called ALL THAT,perfect for her me thinks.
You can get them here at Kenny K Downloads.
I have coloured her with my favs Twinks & DInks. The papers are my usual atmo MME I love there choice of papers.

Onto the new challenge and its based on these new Images, so if like me you love them then make sure you pop on over here on the 11 July to have a go at the first challenge. They are also after some DT members so if you fancy it check it out.
Thanks for looking
Hugs Toni

Recipe
Image-Kenny K
DInks-Antique Linen & Tattered Rose,Vintage Photo
Twinks-Dutch Iris,Apple Pink,Kiwi
Whispers Markers-Grey highlights
DPs-MME
Cardstock-Stash
Button-Ebay
Ribbon-Stash

Thanks Teach

2010-06-17T09:35:00.003+01:00

1/Cupcake-One for the boys
2/Totally Gorjuss-One for the boys
3/Truly Scrumptious-Sketch

Hi peeps what a gorgeous day it is here the sun is shinning and wow is it hot. Hope you are all having glorious weather there too. Here is my card for today using 1 of Mo's gorgeous images. He is called Harvard and is ideal for a special teacher card. My son is leaving to go to another school in september. So I used the challenges to make his teacher a leaving card.

I have chosen to colour Harvard with Twinks and DInks. Above is a close up of the image. Sorry my photography on this close up is shocking. The papers are a download from nitwits. As this is going to a male teacher I thought a few buttons would be appropiate.
Thanks for looking
Hugs Toni

Recipe
Buttons-Ebay
Sentiment-Doodlebug
DPs-Nitwits
Cardstock-DCWV
Image- Mo's Digi
Thread-Stash
DInks-Tattered Rose,Vintage Photo,Antique Linen
Twinks-Dutch Iris,Wild Blueberry

DIVA

2010-06-16T15:22:00.002+01:00

1/Cute card Thursday-Anything but Square
2/Bunny Zoes-Nice & Girly
3/Mojo Monday-Sketch

Hi Peeps where as the week disappeared too? I really went to town on this card and wanted to do something really special as it is my mums birthday next week. I have the challenge of doing a card from the girls at work for her. We work at the same place so here is what I decided on. Not that my Mum is a Diva but the image makes me smile everytime I look at it lol. Its called DIVA and is from the delightful and talented Mo.
I love her images and you can always find an image suitable for anybody there please if you haven't been there please check it out. You can get there by looking on my side bar :)
I decided to distress alot of the elements on this card to give it some interest. I have used dinks and scissors. I haven't got round to purchasing a distressing tool yet.
I also decided to use my sewing machine which has been neglected of late. I coloured my image with Twinks and Dinks she really needed to sparkle lol. I created the border with an MS punch but I don't have the corner piece for it yet.
Hope you enjoy looking
Hugs Toni

Recipe
Flowers & Pins-WOC
DPS-MME
Twinks-Pink Apple,Peach,Ginger flower.
DInks-Tattered rose,Vintage photo,Antique Linen
Ribbon-Stash
Eyelets&brads-Stash
MS Punch-Loop
Cardstock-Create & Craft
Nestie-Sm scallop circle

Trinity

2010-06-13T16:13:00.002+01:00

1/Papertake Weekly-Sketch
2/Mo's Challenge-Easel Card

Hi Peeps here is my second card for today. I feel as though I have neglected my Mo's but out they come today. With my new rubbers to play with I thought it was about time I got my digis out again and thought of leaving cards for the kids, as school will be out for summer soon. These images are great for teachers I will be doing the boy one soon as my lad goes to another school in september.
This image is called Trinity and she is a star to colour. I have chosen to colour her with Twinks & DInks. The papers I have used are from Nitwits and are a download along with the elements.
The challenge was an easel card so below is a piccie of my card from the side.

Here it is :)
Thanks for looking enjoy the rest of your day
Hugs Toni

Recipe
Twinks-Poppy Red,Dutch Iris,Wild Blueberry
DInks-Antique linen,Vintage photo & Tattered rose
DPS-Nitwits
Elements-Nitwits
Sentiment-Doodlebug med marmalade
Paperbrads-Craftwork cards

Bathtime Bubbles

2010-06-13T15:54:00.002+01:00

Here is the card to show the 3D elements.

1/LOTV-Sketch by Dawny
2/Simon says Stamp-Recipe 1 image,2 patterned papers,3 embellishments

Hi Peeps hope everyone is okay today, I have just got in from work and wanted to show some cards that I have completed today. Think I am getting used to the piccies and placement on blogger now as you can see I have got two to show yeepee.
I enjoyed using this sketch by Dawny you are great Thanks. I coloured one of my new purchases from LOTV with Twinks.

Thanks for looking
Hugs Toni
Recipe
Twinks-Lemon drop,Honey Amber,Dutch Blue,Cinammon Brown & Pink Apple
Whispers Markers-Black,Grey
DPs-MME Wild Asparagus
Buttons-Stash
Paperbrads-Craftwork cards
Paperclips-Stash
Sentiment/Image-LOTV
Cardstock-HOTP Heritage

Sweet as Sugar

2010-06-12T11:55:00.003+01:00

1/The Sugar Bowl-Pink,Black & White
2/A Spoonful of Sugar-Floral Delights
3/Cupcake-Dazzle Us use glitter

Hi Peeps What an amazing day I am having today. Guess what I have won again, I am a WINNER at sketch saturday. Can't wait to buy some amazing craft goodies yeepee. Thanks gals :)

On to my card for today and its using a sweet sugar nellie stamp called penpal. This is another of my recent ebay purchases :) I really enjoy this colour combo and the sketch I have followed was a joy to follow will use it again. I have coloured the image with DInks, but had trouble with black hair not my best attempt.
Thanks for looking hoping to be back with another card later before the footie starts. No choice have to watch unless I use the time to craft lol.
See you all soon
Hugs Toni

Recipe
DPs-DCWV & MME
Cardstock-Stash
MSPunch-Loop
Flowers-Foam Glitter
Paperbrads-Craftworks Cards
Dinks-Black Soot & Tattered Rose

Something Different

2010-06-10T08:36:00.004+01:00

1/The Pink Elephant-Red,Scallops & Bow

Hi Peeps this card took some time to create but I had a great time having a go. I followed Janes Tutorial over here Jane you are super talented and I had a great time trying this technique thankyou.
The pic doesn't do it justice though must learn to take better photos lol.
I used Melinda Musing from WOJ and coloured her with Twinks & Whispers Markers. I tried my best with very limited punches. I hope you like it.
Thanks for looking
Hugs Toni

Recipe
Twinks-Poppy Red & Wintermist Grey. I used a mix of both for wings & t-shirt
Whispers Markers
Sequins-Stash
Punches-X Cut & Woodware
Nesties-Sm Scallop Circle
Bow-Own Stash

Wow Mina what gorgeous Candy

2010-06-10T08:21:00.003+01:00

Hi Peeps here is an heads up on some super candy on offer from Mina Pinkpuds this is fab and very generous of you Mina. Check it out it ends on the Sunday the 20th of June.

I am well chuffed :)

2010-06-09T14:00:00.003+01:00

1/Anyone For Anya-Hot Hot Hot

Hi peeps imagine my surprise yesterday after waking up after a 12 hour shift to find when checking the challenge blogs that I had won yeepee!
I am the winner of the cupcake challenge,I was overwhelmed and it gave me a buzz to carry on blogging. After a few let downs with DT positions I was on a downer but now I am up again.

Some more news I would like to share with you guys is another challenge which is starting next monday over at Bunny Zoes. The gals had decided to move it to a blog rather than a gallery. Well done girls heres to some fun challenges. Check out there blog here Bunny Zoes Challenge and be in with a chance of winning £25 gift voucher.

On to my card for today and it is using a new stamp called Sun, but where is the sun? Disappeared again behind the rain clouds. I hope this card makes you feel summer is here. I have coloured her with Whispers Markers. I added some glitz with stickles. I really enjoy this colour combo how about you.
Thanks for looking
See you soon
Hugs Toni
Recipe
DPs-DCWV
Cardstock-Own Stash
MSPunch-Doily
Stickles-Diamond
Glitter foampads-Stash
Whispers Markers
Ribbon-Stash

Anya Rain

2010-06-06T13:57:00.003+01:00

1/Sketch Saturday
2/Create4Fun-Colour Combo-Black,White 1 Other(I chose Red)

Hi there I thought this image was appropiate today due to the weather, but Anya looks happier than I do when rain lashes it down lol. I decided to paper piece her and went for this classic combo of black,white & red. This is another 1st for me as I never have red in my paper stash. So I printed this off my computer from the pink petticoat.
Thanks for looking
This will be it for a few days has I have a 12 hour shift tomoz :(
Catch you all soon
Hugs Toni

Recipe
Image Rain-The Greeting Farm
DPS-MME,DCWVscrap & Pink Petticoat
Nestie-Sm Scallop Circle
Paperbrads-Craftwork Cards
Paperclips-Own Stash
Ribbon-Anitas
Sentiment-Daisy&Dandelion
DInks-Tattered rose & Antique Linen.

Tilda Bubbles

2010-06-06T13:39:00.003+01:00

1/Just Magnolia-Frame it-pleated lace
2/Cute Card Thursday-Black,Blue & Orange
3/Crazy4Challenges-Pleats
4/Totally Gorjuss-Sketch

Hi Peeps this was an experiment for me, as Pleats never worked for me in the past but voila here it is a success thanks to the tutorial over on Just Magnolia this week. I couldn't believe my luck when I checked out CCT challenge and found the colour Orange a must, well I have gone mad with orange when colouring and had this Tilda ready to go. I never used it last time and I was oranged out lol. But today I got my chance. I enjoyed following the sketch at Totally Gorjuss and made this card a pleasure to make.
Thanks for looking
Hugs Toni

Recipe
Foampads-Raising Image and Nestie
Twinks-Peach,Wintermist Grey,Honey Amber
DInks-Tattered Rose
White pen-Sakura
Lace-Own stash
Sentiment-Daisy & Dandelion
DPs-MME
Roses-WOC
Ribbon-Anitas
Nestie-Sm Scallop Circle

Pink & Blue

2010-06-06T13:18:00.002+01:00

1/WOJ-Sketch by Donalda
2/Colour Create-Baby Pink & Pastel Blue

Hi Peeps the weather has been glorious here,but today we get thunder & lightning what a shame I was getting quite a tan lol. But at least its got me to my craftroom to get some cards done. This is card 1 and I have used the supertalented Donaldas sketch which was great to use. I coloured one of my new purchases with DInks & Twinks. I used the template from LOTV to cut out image and added some details with a swirl stamp. I don't usually go for this colour combo but doing the challenge forced me to try and I really like it lol.
Not happy with the ribbon pleating but check back later when I finally got it together for another card.
Thanks for your comments
See you soon
Hugs Toni

Recipe
WOJ Image-Melinda Reading
DInks-Tattered rose & Antique Linen
Whispers Markers-Pale Pink
Ribbon-Own stash
MSPunch-Loop around the page
DP-MME
Swirl Stamp-Dovecrafts fantasy emblems
Twinks-Wintermist Grey
Buttons-MME

Tilda & Snail Enjoying the Ride

2010-06-02T16:19:00.002+01:00

1/Papertake Weekly-Fun Fun Fun
2/Cupcake-Summer Delights
3/Just Magnolia-Hot or Spicy
4/Totally Gorguss-Wings

Hi Peeps yesterday was deafo a yellow and orange day for me. This is another card with this colour combo. I love these Tilda images and can imagine the fun shes having in the sunny garden riding her frind the snail lol. I have coloured them both using Twinks & DInks. I masked the images to give the right effect of tilda riding snail.
Thanks for looking hugs Toni
Recipe
Twinks-As previous post
DInks-Tattered Rose
Stickles-Diamond
DP-Papermania
Roses-WOC
MSPunch-Doily

4 Challenges,1 Card

2010-06-02T15:51:00.002+01:00

1/Mo's Challenge-Babies Ribbons or Bows
2/Create4fun-Sketch
3/Cute Card Thursday-No DPs
4/The Pink Elephant-Gotta wear shades

Hi there again peeps must sort out this blogger business seems to take ages to write me post lol
Not really sure of this card its to bright I think and not very good me thinks what about yourselves? I would love your comments
This card nearly didn't make it but has I have made it for many challenges I thought it had better stay.
I have chosen to colour Mos image of Two Tasha love her shes cute about the only thing I do like. Stop blabbering on you fool lol. I have coloured her with Twinks & DInks. Has I behaved myself this time I heat embossed the background and therefore didn't use DPs.
I also threaded some wire around brads and threaded on beads for some interest.
Thanks for looking off to the coast tomoz to chill out and will be better to post me thinks after hugs Toni
Recipe
Ink pads-Versafine Black Onyz & Colourbox Orange
Clear Embossing Powder
Image-Two Tasha from Mo's
Twinks-Wintermist Grey,Peach,Lemondrop,Honey Amber & Burnt Umber
DInks-Tattered Rose
Wire,Beads
Brads-Papermania
Ribbon&Bows-Papermania
Nestie-Lg Scallop Oval

Sketch Saturday Challenge

2010-06-02T15:26:00.004+01:00

1/Sketch Saturday

Hi Peeps What a week it as been so far, to top it off the internet went down on me yesterday and just got it back. So now I can post yeepee. I completed 3 cards yesterday and will post them today, if I can get my piccies to behave themselves I will do it in one post, but my luck they will be separate lol. Seems the weather changes has fried my brain, I was going to enter this into another challenge using no DPs when I realised I had paper pieced the image (What a stupid mare I am)
This card was created by colouring a piece of card with purple ink and sponging it on. Then I stamped the swirls and heat embossed with clear and white powder.
I love this image and was a recent ebay purchase shes called Sugar Nellie Penpal. I coloured with DInks and paper pieced. I used the nesties circle scallop to create the matt for the stamp.
Recipe
DP-MME
MSPunch-Loop around the page
DInks-Tattered Rose,Antique linen,Vintage photo & Shabby shutters
Dew Drop ink-Pearlescent Purple
Clear & White embossing powder Stamp & Stuff
Ribbon
Roses-WOC

"*&^&&&&**&&""" That just doesnt work excuse the cursing there is supposed to be another card here but it hasn't worked techology doesn't work for me check out another post see you soon hugs Toni

Spider Henry

2010-06-01T08:27:00.004+01:00

1/Papertake Weekly-Sketch by Dawny P

Hi there peeps just thought I would post a card I did yesterday but the photos are pants the light was crap yesterday. I have got a week off so hopefully I will get more time to craft this week. I am also pondering whether to sell my cards on e bay as I have lots now and not enough birthdays lol.
This card was based on the cute freebie digi download from WOJ and boy he is super cute lol. I deciced to colour him with Twinks. I also used a new punch from MS.
Thanks for looking be back laters pos if I get some cards done hugs Toni

Recipe
Card-From stock
Thread-From stock(used this to create a web)
Twinks
DP-MME & DCWV
punch-MS round the page
Sentiment-Daisy & Dandelion

Hanglar Girl

2010-05-30T15:33:00.003+01:00

1/Truly Scrumptious - Sketch by Mina
2/A Spoonful of Sugar - Celebration

Hi Peeps been a while since I blogged been snowed under with work. I am posting this as I have just finished another shift. Oh where have the days gone? But guess what I have a bank holiday off yeepee the 1st in 15 years and am I looking forward to it.
I choose to do this card using the supertalented Mina's Sketch. I enjoyed doing it too thanks Mina it was great :)
I have used another neglected Hanglar and I love this girl shes so cute sitting on the bench. I have coloured her with DInks and Twinks. I added hightlights with sakura pen too. Oh I am gonna craft like crazy this week as I have some 12 hours shifts coming up soon, so blogging might be a litle scarce around that time. Off to catch up on some blogs see you all soon hugs Toni

Recipe
Image - Hanglar
DP-MME La paperie
Cardstock-Gemstones
Stemens & Roses-WOC
D Inks-Tattered rose,vintage photo,faded jeans,antique linen
Sakura-White pen
Twinks-French lilac

Superduper Girl

2010-05-27T17:33:00.002+01:00

1/Sketch Saturday
2/Cupcake-Black,Grey & 1 other (Pink)my choice.

Hi there Peeps here is a card I have completed today. I love these Mo images and heres one thats been sat in my colouring box for a while. I have coloured her with Whispers Markers. I really enjoyed this sketch from Sketch Saturday and it was a quicky took more time to colour than put together lol. Thanks for looking hugs Toni

Recipe
DP-DCWV La creme & MME La paperie
Image-Superduper girl by Mo
Grey cardstock
MS Punch Doily
Colouring-whispers markers
Sentiment-Daisy & Dandelion

LOTV CANDY

2010-05-27T17:27:00.003+01:00

Hi Peeps here is an heads up at some candy LOTV are giving away. It is a release of new stamps available to buy on Tuesday 1st June. But you can get a chance to win this over on the LOTV challenge blog
Pop on over there and check it out hugs Toni

Special RAK Event

2010-05-27T17:09:00.002+01:00

Hi Peeps here is my revised addition of the card for Lisa's Sister. After following advice from fellow bloggers (Thanks Guys) I just changed the sentiment to something more appropriate.

Here's what lisa has to say about the event:

I am having a special event for my sister Jayme. She is in her early 50's and has terminal lung cancer. To make it worse, her sweet dachshund Molly passed away a couple weeks ago. Today we learned her cancer has spread to several other areas and her time is running out. I am asking for all my card making friends to send her a fun card...not really get well cards obviously, but something pretty or funny that will make her smile. She is a frog collector so frog cards would be awesome!

Lisa you are so inspiring and I think this is a great idea for your sister I hope she enjoys the cards she receives. Please check out Lisa's blog and send some love hugs Toni

LOVE

2010-05-26T16:59:00.003+01:00

1/Mo's Challenge-LOVE
2/Simon says Stamp-Pink or Blue with Green & Brown
3/Crazy4Challenges-Sketch

Hi there I Love this image from Mo and I use it on many a card. But here is my dilema
I was making this card as part of Lisa's plea to send her sick sister a card has she has terminal cancer. Brill she loves frogs but I went off on a tangen like you do and realised to late when I put the sentiment on it that maybe this is inappropriate.
Oh what to do? Looks like I will have to go ahead and make another. Good job I used this opportunity to enter it into a few other challenges. So maybe I will post the right card for Lisa when I get it done. Thanks for looking hugs Toni
Recipe
DP-MME Wild Asparagus
Image-From Mo's
Buttons-Handmade&From Stock
Ribbon-Own Stash
Template-LOTV Inspire Blog.

Tilda & Snail

2010-05-25T17:17:00.003+01:00

1/Just Magnolia - Sketch by Jane
2/Colour Create - Soft Green & Light Aqua optional extra Butterflies

Hi Peeps where has the lovely weather gone? Oh well back to british weather lol.
Here is my card for the day and I have used another stamp or two which I ahve found unused lol. I decided to mask these stamps and use them both on this card. I love this snail its so cute. I have coloured them with whispers markers I am getting used to using them now so I might move on to promarkers or copics which is best? Please let me know as these will be a considered purchase. I want to make the right choice.My butterflies are another stamp set I haven't used much such a shame as when I use them I like the results I get. I stamped the base with chalk ink and the top outline with staz on. Below will be a list of ingreds I used to make this card. Thanks for looking off to blog hop and catch up with some I haven't had time to visit Hugs Toni
Recipe
Tilda & Snail-Magnolia
Butterflies-Kay Carley
Sentiment-Kay Carley
Twinks
Whispers Markers
Aqua chalk eye
Roses-WOC
Ribbon-Stash
DP-MME
MSPunch-Doily
Cardstock-Bazzil & Own Stock from the range I think.

Melinda hugging heart

2010-05-24T19:03:00.002+01:00

1/Totally Gorjuss-Bling it on
2/WOJ-Brown,Yellow and 1 other
3/Cute card Thursday-Sketch

Hi Peeps hope you are all well and enjoying the weather. My camera is on the blink it hasn't copied the piccie of the full easel card which I can assure you that this is. Oh bugger I hate technology, the weather does do some silly things to people I think its fried my brain lol. I am entering this card into a few challenges which are listed above. Using my purchases from ebay I can now enter this into the WOJ challenge yeepee oh these little beauties are gonna get inked lots lol.
I have coloured this one with distress inks and whispers markers. She is so cute and I can see this image for girls and gals alike. I also went on gem over load for this card too, totally bling. I also handdrawn some swirls I have missed my doodles must do some more me thinks. Thanks for looking enjoy your evening hugs Toni
Recipe
DP-MME
Image-WOJ
D-Inks-Antique linen,Vintage Photo,Tattered Rose
Whispers-Lemon&Yellow
Stickles-Diamond
Gems-Own stash
Doodles-My own

Tag & Bookmark Card

2010-05-24T18:38:00.003+01:00

1/Project Tuesday - Card with Matching Bookmark
2/Create4fun - Vintage

Hi Peeps oh wow where did the week go, mine was at work and god as it been hot. Now I am suffering with sunburn even after factor 30 suncream. Ouch it really does hurt guess I will be moaning again soon as the weather is on a downer again lol.
Anyway onto my 1st card I managed to get done and this took me about 3 days to complete crafting on and off as we do. The template for this card can be found on the WOJ tutorial and inspiration blog. I have used my purchases off ebay someone was having a clear out and I managed to bag these 2 images. I distressed all the papers with vintage photo distress ink to make it look vintage. I coloured the WOJ images with distress inks and whispers markers. Thanks for looking hugs Toni
Recipe
DP-La Paperie MME
Martha Stewart Punch-Doily
Eyelets-Papermania
Ribbon-From Stash
Images-Melinda hugging heart & Musing Melinda
Distress Inks- Tattered Rose,Antique Linen,Faded Jeans,Shabby Shutters & Vintage Photo
Whispers Markers
Twinks
Nesties-Sm scallop circle
Roses-Wild Orchid Crafts

This makes me giggle :)

2010-05-19T09:45:00.002+01:00

1/Pink Elephant - Sketch

Hi Peeps here is another card to show you. I really love this image from Sassy Cheryls it just makes me giggle. I remember when our puppy used to do this lol. I was late for the challenge last week but had to use this image anyway. I really wanted to use all my 12x12 papers before cutting into new ones so hense the colours which I have used on a few cards. I really am enjoying LOTV inspire blog if you haven't been over yet head on over and check it out there is some candy up for grabs too. I have used the download templates on this card. I have coloured the image with Distress Inks and followed the sketch at Pink Elephant.
Thanks for looking hugs Toni

Recipe
Image - Sassy Cheryls
DP - MME Wild Asparagus
Paper brads - The glitterpot
Template for image background - LOTV Inspire blog
Distress Inks - Antique Linen,Vintage Photo,Shabby Shutters,Faded Jeans.
Whispers Markers - Grey Shadows

Two Little Piggies

2010-05-19T09:17:00.003+01:00

1/Cupcake - Blooming Charming
2/Sketch Saturday - Sketch lol
3/Papertake Weekly - Say it with Flowers

Hi Peeps hope you are all well. The sun is shinning here,although the clouds keep coming over. I have been routing through my stamps,as I always do when I purchase more lol and came across this little cutie which I hadn't stamped up yet. Naughty girl there are more too, Opps seem to have forgot about them hee hee. So out came the ink and I even gave this one the heat embossing treatment with clear. I coloured them with Distress inks although I think they cry out for Twinks maybe next time. I deciced to get out the Pinks again which have been neglected lately. This week set of challenges has alot of Sketches so I am in my element lol. This one is cutesy of Sketch Saturday and a beauty to follow. Hope you have a great day with some crafting in there hugs Toni

Recipe
Image - Rachel Ann Miller
DP - La Paperie MME
Cardstock - Own Stock & Bazzil
Charm - Local craft Shop
Brad - Papermania
Lace - Local Craft Shop
Distress Inks - Tattered Rose,Antique Linen
Punch - Martha Stewart Doily
Sentiment - The Stampman
Roses - Wild Orchid Crafts

Baby Fairy Flora

2010-05-18T18:15:00.002+01:00

1/Mo's Challenge - Use Flowers
2/A Spoonful of Sugar - Cute & Girly
3/Create4Fun - Sketch

Hi Peeps here is another card I have completed today. I really enjoy sketches as your inspiration is there for you to follow or change around. I have used another image from Mo's digi shop. She is called the title of my blog today which is Baby Fairy Flora. I have coloured her with distress inks and whispers markers. I am really enjoying the papers I have with 180 to choose from you can get carried away lol. My bigshot as also had an hammering today I love it.
Thanks for looking see you all soon hugs Toni

Image - Mo's digi shop
DP - La Paperie MME
Roses - Wild Orchid Crafts
Cardstock - Bazzil
Nesties - Sm Scallop Circle
Stickles - Diamond
Diecut flowers - X Cut
Sentiment - LOTV
Distress Inks - Antique Linen,Vintage Photo,Tattered Rose,Shabby Shutters.
Whispers Markers

GDT Entry for Mo's

2010-05-18T17:43:00.003+01:00

Hi Peeps here is a card I am entering into the June GDT call over at Mo's Digital blog. Maybe Lady Luck will shine on me :) It took some doing as I had to overcome some disappointment after last month. But heads up and keep trying right?
For the challenge you follow a sketch and I really enjoyed this one. I try to do something different everytime and this time I have made my own buttons by using shrink plastic and some swirl stamps. I added dimesion by putting my whole design on foam pads but my piccie I took was pants lol. I love this image by Mo and its called Tolerance, I coloured with Distress inks. I love the kittys face. Thanks for looking see you soon hugs Toni

Image - Tolerance from Mo's digi shop
DP - MME Wild Asparagus
Ribbon - from stash
Buttons - Handmade by me
Sentiment - Daisy and Dandelion
Perfect Pearls - Silver
Thread - from stash
Cardstock - Bazzil & DCWV
Nestie - Sm Scallop Circle
Distress Inks - Tattered Rose,Faded Jeans,Shabby Shutters,Antique Linen & Vintage Photo.

Someone Special

2010-05-15T17:00:00.002+01:00

1/Truly Scrumptious - Sketch
2/Cute Card Thursday - Someone Special
3/Totally Gorjuss - Round & Round

Hi Peeps here is another card I have to show you. This one was a quicky for me and I really enjoyed doing this. This one will stay with me or I will use this for my Mums birthday as she is really special and deserves all the roses I put on this lol. I coloured the image with Twinks and Distresses. She is from LOTV and I am a big fan. My big shot is fast becoming a must use saves so much time in cutting out. I matted and layered my papers but had to cut the big circle by hand. I finished with handmade headpins I made myself and of course those beautiful roses. Thanks for taking the time to look. Off to enjoy the rest of the sun. Be back soon hugs Toni

Distress Inks - Tattered Rose, Faded Jeans
Twinks - Wintermist Grey, Apple Blossom & Pink Grapefruit
Image - LOTV Fairies Presents
Roses - WOC(wild orchid crafts)
Cardstock - Bazzil & DCWV
Papers - MME Wild Asparagus
Sentiment - LOTV
Headpins - Handmade by me
Stickles - Diamond

Fairy Dust

2010-05-15T16:38:00.002+01:00

1/Mojo Monday - Sketch
2/The Pink Elephant - The colour yellow,DP & Buttons
3/Just Magnolia - One for the Girls

Hi Peeps Oh wow what a lovely day I am having as I am off work :) Still got the dreaded cold though.
Here is my card for the day. I really enjoyed using this sketch and with the papers it made this card easy to do. I adore this Tilda and I think she looks a dream in yellow. I coloured her with Distress Inks and Twinks. I matted the DPs and used my nesties to layer tilda up. I finshed off with ribbon, lace, buttons and brads.
Thanks for looking and heres hoping to post a bit more this week hugs Toni

Image - Fairydust Tilda
Distress Inks - Tattered Rose, Antique Linen & Vintage Photo
Twinks - Lemon drop
Stickles - Diamond
Design Papers - MME La Paperie
Ribbons,Buttons & Brads - Papermania
Cardstock - Bazzil
Roses & Stemens - Wild Orchid Crafts

Pink & Green I Love It

2010-05-13T19:09:00.004+01:00

1/Anyone For Anya - Lucky Numbers
2/Totally Gorjuss - Pink & Green
3/Create4Fun Challenge - Sketch
4/Papertake Weekly - Shiny,Sparkly & Special
5/A Spoonful of Sugar - 3 DPs & 3 Buttons

Hi Peeps here is my second card to show you. The image is a CC design download I think shes called Kiki, not sure my head isn't my own atmo sorry.
I have coloured her with Twinks and added stickles for bling lol. I layered up my papers and added dimension with foam tape so it is raised from card base. I used papers to make own buttons and threaded them up. Hope you enjoy looking see you soon hugs Toni

Image - CC Design
Twinks & Stickles
Cardstock - Gems which sparkles
Design Papers - MME Wild Asparagus
Threads - From Stock

Let your Garden Grow

2010-05-13T18:48:00.004+01:00

1/LOTV Challenge - Sketch by Bev
2/Quixotic - Let your Garden Grow, use handmade flowers
3/Cupcake - Buttons

Hi Peeps at last I can blog, thought today I would be off but got called in again. At work till Sat now,that takes my total to over 50 hours overtime.
Boy I'm I tired and to top it all off I got a stinking cold :(
But still found some time to make a couple of cards lol
Here above is my first,a card for someone at work who's sister in law is mad about gardening.
I used 1 of my Hanglar images which as been waiting to be inked. I have coloured her with Distress Inks. I followed Bev sketch with papers I will list at end. I used a new nestie and MS punch. Finished with some punched flowers and paper brads. Off to nurse this cold ready for work tomorrow. See you soon hugs Toni

Design Papers - MME Wild Asparagus
Martha Stewart - Doily Punch
Paper Brads - The Glitter Pot
Cardstock - Bazzil
Distress Inks - Must remember to write these down
Image - Hanglar
Nesties - Lg Oval Scallop
Buttons - MME
Threads - From Stash

Pink and Brown

2010-05-10T17:21:00.003+01:00

1/All That Scraps - Pink and Brown
2/Just Magnolia - It takes Two
3/Sweet Sketch Wednesday - Sketch

Hi Peeps feels like a long time since I have posted but it isn't. What with work it feels like I have not had time. I am back there again tomorrow. 31 hours overtime already and rest of week to go yet lol.

Onto my card which I found some time to complete. I have coloured Tilda and the letter with Distress Inks and finished with stickles. I chose the colours Pink and Brown which was part of a challenge. I added some ribbon and flowers which comes from Wild Orchid Crafts. Hopefully I will make more time to craft this week put in some late nights I think lol.

Designer Papers - MME La Paperie
Flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts
Sentiment - From the Stampman
Ribbon - Smirk
Distress Inks
Image - Tilda and Envelope
Thanks for looking see you soon hugs Toni

Tolerance

2010-05-08T07:36:00.002+01:00

1/Papertake Weekly - Sketch by Dawny
2/Cute Card Thursday - Boyz to Men

Hi Peeps this is my second card for today I am posting before work. So it will be a short one :)
The image is from Mo's Shop and is called Tolerance love the cats face on this it is so cute makes me chuckle lol. I have coloured with the faithful Distress Inks. I will try to list them when I get more time. I Layered the DP onto cardstock and mounted using foam squares for more dimension. I added some threads for texture.

Design Papers - MME La Paperie
Threads - MME
Paper Brads - From the glitterpot
Cardstock - Bazzil
Distress Inks
Sentiment - Daisy and Dandelion
Thanks for looking and your comments are appreciated hugs Toni

Kai in the Rain

2010-05-08T07:14:00.003+01:00

1/Quixotic - Oh Baby
2/Colour Create - Khaki,Aqua,Brown & Cream
3/Mo's Digi Challenge - Water or Rain

Hi Peeps here is my first card of the day, I am posting early as I am at work today and will be all week till Thursday when I get a day off. Will try to get some cards done maybe there will be some late night crafting going on lol. This card I am using in the above challenges. I am going to list my materials at the end to try a different way. The image I downloaded from Mo's shop and is called Kai in the rain I love this image it is so cute and reminds me of when my son was little and loved the rain. He would find the biggest puddle to jump in lol.
I matted my image onto Khaki cardstock and used nesties. The image I coloured with Distress inks and a glaze pen for puddle and rain drops.
Design Papers - Retro pack but can't remember who by I have had them forever.
Distress Inks
Buttons - From stock and MME
Nesties - Circle scallops.
Sakura - Glaze pen in clear.
Thanks for looking Peeps see you all soon hugs Toni

Ballerina Tilda

2010-05-06T13:00:00.003+01:00

1/Mojo Monday - Sketch
2/Simon says Stamp - Birthdays/Celebrations

Hi Peeps here is my card for today. I have used Ballerina Tilda she is so cute. I have coloured her with Distress Inks and Twinks. I added stickles to make her sparkle and hello my camera actually picked it up lol. I used MME Wild Aspapargus Papers and I really enjoyed using the sketch will use it again lots I am sure. I added a sentiment from stock and paper brads to finish. Thanks for looking hugs Toni.

Pretty in Purple

2010-05-05T18:14:00.003+01:00

1/Cupcake - Recipe 3 Papers,3 Ribbons & 3 Flowers
2/A Spoonful of Sugar - Furry Friends

Hi peeps just the one card today been at work on a extra shift.
This card has a LOTV image I purchased. I have coloured with Distress Inks and paper pieced the boot. I used nesties and used an ink pad to enhance the edge. The Papers are all MME. I cut out 3 flowers from paper and 3d them on the layout. I added Ribbon and then threaded Ribbon through some eyelets and added a bow to finish. The sentiment is also from LOTV thanks for looking hugs Toni

New Challenge

2010-05-04T16:51:00.003+01:00

1/Bunny Zoe Crafts Challenge - Recipe 3 Flowers,2 Designer Papers,1 Lace or Ribbon.
2/Totally Gorjuss - In Stitches
3/Sweet Sketch Wednesday - Sketch

Hi Peeps and here is my annoucement for today Bunny Zoe Crafts are having a challenge which will take place every first monday of the month check it out here Bunny Zoe Gallery.
Now onto my card for the day it is another sweet tilda "Fairytale Tilda" she is simply adorable and a delight to colour. You can get her at Bunny Zoe Crafts along with other crafting goodies. I have coloured her with Twinks and Distress Inks. I finally got around to using my Bigshot today with my nesties :)
The papers are from MME and are gorgeous didn't want to cut them lol. I machine stitched them and then added some lace from stock and finished with some Wild Orchid Crafts Roses.

Why can't I get my piccies to go in the right place on here. I wanted it here and it gone to top, any help would be appreciated. Thanks for looking see you soon hugs Toni

Alice in Wonderland

2010-05-02T16:50:00.002+01:00

1/Create4Fun Challenge - Sketch
2/CraftyCatzChallenge - See some Spots

Hi Peeps here is card no2 The DP are MME Wild Asparagus. I have used my new MS punch again and some new ribbon 99p from the range. I added some headpins I made myself along with the matching button. The image is Alice from Spesch Digi. I coloured her with my Whispers Markers. Well thats it for today off to search the net for my stuff for my new BigShot and to get ready for work tomoz. See you all soon thanks for looking hugs Toni

Princess Sparkle

2010-05-02T16:37:00.003+01:00

1/Just Magnolia - Sketch by Bev

Hi peeps What a day I have been out shopping and purchased a bigshot and some nestibilties only to get home and discover I need tan embossing pads to use it :(
Well at least my martha stewart doily punch works. I tried it out when I got back along with some new papers oh I was just going to stare at them all day instead lol.
I am posting 2 cards today as I am at work tomorrow I don't get bank holidays off :(

My lush papers are from MME La Paperie by Jen Wilson 180 sheets in this pack at 19.99
from the range what a bargin I thought. I coloured tilda with Twinks and added stickles to make her sparkle but the camera doesn't show it. I finished with roses from Wild orchid Crafts. Thanks for looking see u all soon hugs Toni

Oh How I Love Yellow

2010-05-01T18:41:00.002+01:00

1/Sketch Saturday

Hi Peeps oh how I love these K&CO papers they are yummy and always give me a smile when I use these. I think yellow is my smilie colour lol.
The image I downloaded from Spesch digi and I adore them. I decided to colour Penny with Twinkling H"O's. The dot paper is from pink petticoat, its a scrap I had and I am trying to use up my scraps as the pile is growing lol. I finished with the cute little roses and stemens from Wild Orchid Crafts. I added a little sparkle to them with stickles gonna need some more I will add it to my shopping list for tomorrow.
Thanks for looking Big Hugs to all luv ya Toni x

The Big Guys Garden

2010-05-01T18:25:00.002+01:00

1/Mo's Digital Challenge - Go Masculine
2/Crazy4Challenges - Sketch

Hi Peeps been busy crafting and as I am out shopping tomorrow for a diecutting machine I thought I would post 2 of my cards today.
Oh how this image makes me chuckle :) I just think of how many men actually look like this at this time of year. It's called what the title is Big Guys Garden and is from the delightful Mo her images always bring a smile to my face go check them out they are fun. I coloured him with my combo atmo which is Distress inks and whispers markers. The DP are from dovecraft Funky Vintage. The buttons are from MME. Thanks for looking and to you lovely peeps who are becoming my followers love ya bye for now hugs Toni xx

Where is summer ? :(

2010-04-30T19:11:00.003+01:00

1/LOTV - Here comes Summer
2/Cute card Thursday - Something Handmade
3/Truly Scrumptious - Sketch
4/Quixotic - How Distressing

I think it is here in this card because it certainly isn't here the weather is appalling. Why does rain have to come and spoil a good week. Anyway here is my card for today, completed it yesterday cause been to work.
The image is a new stamp from the busy bear collection at LOTV. I have coloured her with distress inks. She is so cute and obviously on a shopping mission lol.
The papers are a mix of dovecraft funky vintage and MME. I distressed the edges and cut some circles and distressed them also. I finished them with buttons. I also added hat pins which I made myself,and the rose is from wild orchid crafts I love them alot.
Thats all peeps off to spend some hard earned cash as it is pay day yeepee :)
See you soon hugs Toni.

White On White

2010-04-29T17:26:00.002+01:00

1/Sassy Cheryls Challenge - White on White
2/Papertake Weekly - Do Something Different

Hi Peeps Oh my God what a challenge this has been. I have never done a card that is soley white before. Good job you can colour image as this scared me to death. I love DPs so this was hard to leave them alone lol. I have just discovered Sassys digi images and they are great check out the web site.This will be my first entry into a challenge here. I have coloured her with a mix of Distress inks and Markers. The image is called dancepartners I think. I have used textured cards and white ribbon. I finished it off with flowers and stemens from Wild Orchid Crafts they are just great love them, I added some stickles to bling them up. Thanks for looking back tomorrow with another card see u all soon hugs Toni.

Buttons, Bows & Bling!

2010-04-29T17:05:00.004+01:00

1/A Spoonful Of Sugar - 3D
2/Project Tuesday - Folded Frame
3/Simon says Stamp - Buttons,Bows & Bling
4/Pink Elephant - Aqua

Hi Peeps here is the first of my cards for today, as you can see it fits a number of challenges. The papers I have used are from pink petticoat. The card for the frame is from Bazzil. I Have used a LOTV image which I have coloured with Markers and Distress Inks. I have hand stitched the frame and 3D with foam pads. I have added paper brads and stickled them. I finished with bows and buttons.
Thanks for looking see u all soon with another card hugs Toni.

Don't be Square

2010-04-27T18:27:00.003+01:00

Hi Peeps sorry I haven't posted till now been busy at work and I am back there again tomorrow. I managed to get this card finshed this afternoon :)
1/Just Magnolia - Anything goes
2/Mojo Monday - Sketch
3/Cupcake - Not a square card
Well here goes only my second attempt at a round card and it was easier this time round. I have been busy making my own headpins and buttons so eventhough no cards I have been productive another way.
The papers are a mix of downloads and MME. This tilda I have had for a while and decided to ink up again. I have paper pieced her and coloured with Distress inks. The button is one that I made to match the papers. The ribbon is from stash and have now ran out :( will have to get some more lol. And of course the headpins I have created myself with beads I had lying about. Hope you enjoyed my card, hopefully I will be back to post soon, although work calls. Thanks for looking see you soon peeps hugs Toni

Case It

2010-04-24T14:53:00.003+01:00

1/Crazy4Challenges - Case It choose a card and follow it.

I really enjoyed this challenge and chose to follow a card by Frances Byrne. I loved the layout of this and decided to follow it. Check out the challenge the DT cards are great and it was hard to choose just one.
My card is based around this adorable image by Mo and she's called Em. I have coloured her with Distress inks. I used beige paper as a base and used DP by MME.
I added punched flowers and added buttons to make them stand out. The pink ribbon is from stash, so is the bow which I tied ages ago. I have a big jar from ikea full. How sad I am to spend so much time tying bows lol. Thanks for looking Peeps off to stamp some new stamps I got today and enjoy the weather hugs Toni

Totally Gorjuss

2010-04-24T14:35:00.002+01:00

1/Totally Gorjuss - A card with Gorjuss Image
2/Create4Fun Challenge - Sketch

This card I decided to do some paper piecing with my stamped image. I also coloured with Distress inks and whispers markers. I decided to repeat the image twice so I could use two different papers. The DP are MME. I finished with a flower and some buttons. Thanks for looking hugs Toni.
If you enjoy my cards I would be pleased as punch to have some more followers :)Thanks.

Spring Puddle on a sunny day :)

2010-04-24T14:22:00.002+01:00

1/Mo's Digital Challenge - Recipe 3 designer papers, 2 buttons & 1 ribbon
2/Sketch Saturday - Sketch

Morning Peeps and what a gorgeous day it is, the sun is shinning again what a delight. As I craft in a concrete shed outside,it's great to not have to shut the door and put heaters on. Oh for a nice hot summer lol.
Today I have completed 3 cards this first 1 is for the challenges listed above. I have used this delightful image from Mo's shop and I love the face it is so gorge. I have coloured her with distress inks and twinks.
The papers are all MME. The ribbon from Papermania and buttons are also MME.
Hope you all enjoying the sun and crafting :) see you soon hugs Toni.

Make a Splash

2010-04-23T06:59:00.002+01:00

1/Quixotic - Make a Splash
2/Colour Create - Burnt Orange,Black & Cream
3/Cute Card Thursday - Sketch

Morning Peeps thought I would post before heading to work. Here is a card I completed yesterday. The image is a freebie to members from Mo's digital pencil. Ideal choice for me for the Quixotic challenge involving water lol. Isn't she just the best. When I saw colour create challenge I knew I would love it, as orange is one of my fave colours. The papers are MME & DCWV. I have coloured image with whispers markers. I cut out the stars free hand and added stitched buttons to finish. Not sure about the words on the card to pale I think :( Thanks for looking today enjoy your day whatever your up to hugs Toni.
p.s I am taking a trust box of cards to work today hopefully I will sell them and people are honest enough to take them and pay me. I guess I will find out I am a little nervous about doing this wish me luck lol.

Sweet Little Wings

2010-04-21T14:14:00.002+01:00

1/Papertake Weekly - Sketch by Dawny P.
2/Simon says Stamp - Anything with Wings.
3/Anyone for Anya - Sweet as Sugar.

Hi Peeps card no3 and my last for today.
I have used this CC Design a download which I have used twice. I have really enjoyed making my own backing papers today and I have used another Kay Carley design a bumblebee. I have coloured with twinH2O's. The papers are a download from harddrive. I didn't realise at first but the backing paper with bees on looks like honeycomb :)
What a find and ideal for this card. I added ribbon from stash and a charm. I cut out a bee and added it as a embellishment and finished with my paperclip, making another appearance lol. Thanks for looking see you all soon Toni.

The Spiral Pop Up Card

2010-04-21T13:55:00.004+01:00

1/Project Tuesday - Spiral Pop Up Card
2/A Spoonful Of Sugar - Happy Birthday

Hi Peeps here is card no2. I choose blues for this card, I think this card is quite classy as I have left out an image which I usually colour and went for simple stamping here.
The stamps are by Kay Carley from the Stampman some old stamps I decided to get out and ink up. I have used chalk inks for this.I stamped the pale blue card to create a background. I added a pale blue ribbon to take away the starkness of the card. I stamped extra butterflies and cut them out to stick to the spiral and finish the front off. The sentiment is from my stash. Then I added my paper brads :) Thanks for looking enjoy your day hugs Toni.

Red & White

2010-04-21T13:32:00.002+01:00

1/Cupcake Challenge - Red & White
2/The Pink Elephant - Sketch

Hi Peeps hope the sun is shining where you are, it's nice here today. Put me in the mood to do some sunny cards. Here is the first of 3 I have done today.
I have used a LOTV image here this is a favourite of mine. I have coloured her with distress inks and Twin H2O's. My camera doesn't do the twinks alot, but believe me they really shine. I have made some backing paper by stamping a flower and leaf pattern with staz on and coloured with Twin H2O's. The stamps are from Red Hot Bed, I got these a couple of years ago I think and decided to get them out again.
The other red paper is from Basic Grey. I have finished the card with paper brads and buttons from stash. The red ribbon and lace is also from stash.
Thanks for looking enjoy the rest of your day hugs Toni.

Hanglar Boy

2010-04-19T16:58:00.003+01:00

Hi there Peeps where has the sun gone? Can tell I been at work all day working outside :(
Here is a card I completed yesterday for posting today. I am entering this into 3challenges.
1/Crazy4Challenges - Sketch.
2/Totally Gorjuss - Charming, use a charm on project.
3/Quixotic Challenge - Heavy Metal - Use metal on a project.

I have used this cute image of a Hanglar Boy with his toy car, probably taking it a walk down the street to his mates:)
I have coloured him using whispers markers. The papers are MME and machine stitched. The flower element I have cut out from paper and fastened using brads. I have chosen to dangle charm on ribbon. I have also used metal photo fasteners. These are from my stash. Hope you all had a good day, thanks for looking see you soon hugs Toni

Happy Birthday Just Magnolia

2010-04-17T15:11:00.002+01:00

Hi Peeps Just Magnolia had there 1st Birthday and celebrated with a bloghop. I really enjoyed it and the DT cards were an inspiration to me thanks guys.
My card is for the challenge of a sketch by the super talented Mina thank you it was a pleasure to follow the added element was to say thankyou.
I am also entering into Create 4Fun Challenges which is circles.
My images were coloured with distress inks. The papers from my hard drive my hidden treasures I keep finding. I distressed the papers with distress inks I think it was antique linen. I cut out some circles and distressed them. I added bows and buttons from stash to finish. Thanks for looking today hope it is sunny for you too. Big Hugs Peeps Toni.

Mo's Digi Challenge

2010-04-17T14:59:00.003+01:00

Hi Peeps just another card I have completed today this one is for Mo's Digital Pencil challenge. This week it is a sketch by the host Peggy. I love this image for an expecting mum. She is so funky.I have coloured her with distress inks and added touches with sakura glaze pen in orange. The papers are a mix of bits and bobs from stash. MME,Nitwits and my harddrive.I have finished with doodles and a flowers from papermania. Thanks for looking hugs Toni

LOTV Sketch by Bev

2010-04-17T14:46:00.001+01:00

Hi Peeps here is my card for LOTV this week. Wow what a fab sketch by Bev. I really enjoyed this card. The sun was shinning so I had to use these gorgeous papers by K&CO. The image was coloured using whispers markers.I added ribbon from papermania and yellow flowers from stash finished with buttons from papermania. Thanks for looking Peeps enjoy your day hugs Toni

Step 1,2,3

2010-04-17T14:30:00.002+01:00

Hi Peeps I have a few cards to post today. This first one is for Anyone for Anya - Get in shape 3 of 1 shape, 2 of 1 shape and 1 of yet another. The CC design is a download and is coloured with Whispers Markers. The papers are MME,and a download. I finished with doodles,a sentiment and gems. Thanks for looking Hugs Toni

Pirates life for Me lol

2010-04-15T16:58:00.002+01:00

Hi there peeps hopefully my piccies are looking a little better today as I made a little light box out of white card to sit my cards in please let me know if they are any better.

I have used another Mo image for this card challenge which is for Simon says Stamp Movies and of course I have gone for Pirates of the Carribean. This little image is called First Mate Kate. I have coloured her and her accents with Distress Inks. The papers are a download from my hard drive I found. It's like a little treasure trove I found. Sorry I get so excited about papers as I am sure you all do. I have finished with brads and buttons from my stash.
Thanks for looking and commenting Hugs Toni

Truly Scrumptious

2010-04-15T16:43:00.003+01:00

Hi Peeps can't believe another day as gone by. Guess I lost track of time in my craft room today. Here is my entry into two challenges.
1/Truly Scrumptious - Sketch by the super talented Mina of Pink Puds also the theme of April Showers.
2/Cute card Thursday - Touchy Feely. My threads on this card are very strokeable lol.

The image is another Hangler she is perfect in her raincoat and wellies. I have coloured her with Distress Inks. The papers I found on my hard drive can't remember where I got them. I have cut some circles and distressed them, finishing with some shells and a button. The threads are MME.
Thanks for looking Hugs Toni.

Sketch Challenge

2010-04-14T08:59:00.002+01:00

Morning Peeps here is and another card I managed to get done yesterday. This card is entering into A spoonful of sugar challenge This is a Sketch this week. I have used a stamp a got a while ago an Hangler I love these images. I coloured them with whispers markers. The papers are from K&CO Daisy Pad. I have stitched them for extra detail work. The text and embellies are from stash. The flowers are from papermania. Thanks for taking the time to look Hugs Toni

Cute as can be

2010-04-14T08:34:00.002+01:00

Hi Peeps wow its a cold one out there today. Sorry I haven't posted for a couple of days been busy at work and helping my son study for his SATS next month. Wow how things have changed the maths totally stump me lol.
I am entering this card for 3 challenges this week.
1/Totally Gorguss - Texture
2/Cupcake - Childhood Memories
3/Papertake Weekly - Cutie Pie

I got this LOTV image on saturday and decided to ink it up straight away. I just love this image she totally classes for Cute I think. I have coloured her with distress inks and added stickles to glam her up. I stamped onto textured card and added chalks to enhance it. The papers I found on my hard drive so can't remember where I got them from lol. I have machine stitched the papers. The lace, buttons and flowers from stash. I added stickles to the flower for added bling. The piccie doesn't do it justice.
The image reminds me of when I was a little girl dreaming of fairies at the bottom of the garden :) Thanks for looking see you all soon peeps hugs Toni.

Punch it out

2010-04-11T12:53:00.003+01:00

Hi there Peeps this card I am entering into 2 challenges.
1/Just Magnolia - Use your punches.
2/Crazy 4 Challenges - 1 Ribbon, 2 Buttons or Brads and the use of 3 punches.

The image is dragonfly tilda and I have coloured with Twinkling H2O's. The papers are all MME. I have used a alldeco punch and woodware flower punches. I have add stickles to the wings to give her some more sparkle. Thanks for looking and see you all soon. Big Hugs Toni

Mono Mania

2010-04-11T12:43:00.003+01:00

Hi Peeps here is my entry into Cute Card Thursday - Mono Mania. As I have used the partner image from Mo's superduper girl, which is Super Duper Boy, I choose to go Blue. I have coloured him with Whispers Markers I love the blue hair lol. The papers are from Nitwits. The ribbon is from own stash, I decided to wrap it and staple it. I finished with MME buttons which are a fave of mine atmo. Another simple card which says it all :) have a good day thanks for looking Peeps check ya soon

Black,White and Kraft

2010-04-11T12:29:00.003+01:00

Hi Peeps here is the first of three cards I am posting today. This one I am entering into Mo's digital challenge. The challenge is Black,White and Kraft with the option of the image coloured any colour. I have chosen to colour Super duper Girl. She is just great and ideal for a childs card. I like to keep it simple with Mo's images as they stand alone. I have chosen to colour her with Twinkling H2O's, but the piccie doesn't show it to well :( The papers and card are from my stash, with the pocka dots from DCWV La Creme paper pack. Buttons and paperclips from own stash. Oh the textured white card is from trimcraft. Thanks for looking and commenting hugs Toni.

Lilac, Grey & White Challenge

2010-04-08T13:38:00.002+01:00

Hi Peeps What a lovely day it is today. I love it when the sun shines :) Here is my card for today which I am entering into Colour Create Challenge set by the super talented Mina. The challenge is Lilac, Grey & White. There is an option of Gingham which I haven't done. The image is from Mo's digital challenge and she is called Em. So adorable and you really want to answer her prayers. I have coloured her with distress inks and Twinkling H2o's. The cardstock is from Bazzil. The papers are a mix of Pink Petticoat and DCWV. The ribbon is from my stash. Silver roses from my local craft shop. The bead accents I have created myself. I have stitched papers. I think the colours give this card a classic look. Hope you all enjoy the rest of this gorgeous day. Hopefully I will see u tomorrow if work goes okay LOL.

It's a Sketch Challenge

2010-04-07T13:30:00.003+01:00

This is my entry for Papertake weekly which is a Sketch.
I have used a free Mo image which you can get if you become a member check out her blog for details. He is called Charming and i think the title says it all. I have coloured him with whispers markers. I needed some very rich papers so used a nice red one from Basic Grey and the black and white dot is from DCWV. I finished the sketch by adding some black buttons. Thanks for looking and leaving comments hugs Toni.

Mojo Monday Sketch

2010-04-07T13:17:00.003+01:00

Here is my take on the sketch challenge over on Mojo Monday. Why not pop over there and take a look at what others have done with it.
My card is using a Mo image and she is adorable, she is called baby fairy Flora. She is coloured with Whispers Markers. The papers are my fave atmo MME. I have finished with paper brads and ribbon and bow from papermania.I am also entering this into Simon says Stamp - the theme is create a card for a child. Got to get ready for a late shift at work :( but may have time to post another card I completed today.See you all soon hugs Toni