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Monday 31 January 2011

DT shout out

There is a new challenge Blog coming on the 1st March
and every good challenge blog needs a dt.

Its called BLING IT ON how cool is that name eh
So what are you waiting for get yourself over there
all you have to do to apply is leave a comment
with a link to your blog.
Hope to see you all there......
Shell xx

A card for 5 challenges

Good Morning, the card i have today is for 5 yes, 5 challenges i don't think Ive done that before lol.

I've used a gorjuss Hangler image coloured her with pro markers, the papers are from papermaina i don't know the name of the pack cause i lost the top sheet, the gorjuss flowers are from wild orchid crafts. I found a tiny swirl stamp and just stamped around the edge of the image to take the whiteness away, and every thing had been inked with vintage photo distress ink.

The challenges i'm entering this into are.......Just Magnolia ( Going Dotty).......Top Tip Tuesday (Fabulous Flowers).......The Secret Crafter ( Hot Chocolate)......Paper Play (Layer It Up) & Penny's Challenge (anything Goes).

I'm gonna go an finish a card that i'm halfway through now so i may be back later on.

Thanks for looking Shell xx

Sunday 30 January 2011

Papertake Weekly Sketch

Hiya Guy's, sorry i've been a bad blogger this week time just got away from me this week.

For this card i have used a Kenny K image and i followed the sketch at papertake weekly, the image has been coloured with pro markers, the papers are MME bloom & grow.

I'm entering this into the following challenges.

Papertake Weekly........Sketch, Alphabet Challenge.......Cards for Men, Delicious Doodles......spots or stripes Delightful Sketches.......Have A Heart, Sew many Challenges.....Green

Well gonna go and watch dancing on ice

thanks for looking Shell xx

Wednesday 26 January 2011

Creative Insiprations DT Card

Morning Guy's, It's Wednesday already so it's time for another challenge at Creative Inspirations. This week we wanna see Buttons & Bows on your projects.

This week we are sponsored by Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps, the dt were given some off her fab images to play with and i chose this little fella isn't he cute? The papers are MME and the image was coloured with pro markers..I'm entering this into the following challenges.....Simon Says Stamp (animal antics).....Tuesday Throwdown (distressing).....Eat, Sleep, Stamp (sketch)....& Stamp Challenges (something cute).

That's it for now i gotta go and get ready for work, Thanks for looking Shell xx

Monday 24 January 2011

Kenny K Image

I'm back with my entry for the Kenny K Challenge.

I told ya i cant stop distressing me papers I love it ha ha. I'm entering this into the following challenges ...... Kenny K Challenge (a sketch).....Paper Sundaes (distressing 2nd entry).....Critter Challenges (distressing).

That's it for tonight I'll be back tomorrow with a card.

Thanks for looking Shell xx

I Don't Wanna Be 40

Hiya Guy's i hope you all had a fab weekend, we went to my sister-in-laws 40th Birthday party and we had a right old laugh.

Here's the card i made for her, i followed the sketch at Sketch Saturday and used my new papers again, the flowers are of course from Wild Orchid Crafts, it has been distressed to within an inch of it's life i love this technique and at the moment i seem to do it on every card i make.

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges......Sketch Saturday (a sketch)......The Crafty Pad (something girly) and Paper Sundaes (distressing).

I'll be back later with my entry for the Kenny K challenge.

Shell xx

Friday 21 January 2011

Lili of the Valley sketch

Evening Guy's hope your all ok and looking forward to the weekend.

The card i have made today is for the Lili of the Valley Challenge, i love these images can you tell, anyway i really love the way this has turned out, I think I might just keep it lol.

I'm entering this into the following challenges.....Lili of the Valley (sketch)....Fairy Tale Challenges (flowers) & The Stamp Man (distressing)

The papers are V & A linen papers, i think i need another trip to abakhans for another pack the only thing is when i'm there sooooo many flowers fall into my hands.

Thanks for looking and have a great weekend whatever your doing Shell xxx

Wednesday 19 January 2011

Meet Carmen Electrafying

Evening Guy's, i had to share this card with you i love it, these images from Kenny K are goin to make my job of men's cards so easy.

Sorry about the bad piccy had to use my phone the camera is playin up :-( time for a new one i think. I was doin a bit of blog hoppin and came across Kenny K challenge well i just had to go and buy a few omg i love them all. I'm entering this into a few challenges...... Kenny K challenge (blue, white and silver).......Stamp Challenges (anything goes)...Magical Mondays (kenny k gothic angelz) & One Stop Craft (card for a man)....well that me lot for today gonna turn in now i'm beat.

Thanks for looking Shell xx

Creative Insiprations DT Card

Morning Everyone, it's Wednesday so it's a new challenge at Creative Inspirations, this week we want to see PATCHWORK on your creations.

I have used an older Mo Manning image he's the cutest little dog isn't he? The papers are from V&A Hanoverian collection and the image has been coloured with pro markers. This card fits the following challenges....Reasonable Ribbons (hearts)...Speedy the Cat (hearts)...and Phindy's Place (valentines). Don't forget to go to the challenge blog and join in the fun.

I'll be back in a little while with another challenge card. Thanks for looking Shell xxx

Saturday 15 January 2011

A card for a Man (for a change)

Hiya Guy's what ya all up to this Saturday night? I'm just makin a few cards and havin a colourin session. I made this card after my mate Meesh put a pro markers tutorial on facebook and then on her blog, You can find it HERE go and take a look it's one of the easiest to follow i have seen.

The Image is a digi from Victoria Case and is fab for men's cards, i don't know where the papers are from, i found them in a box of bits i have, I'd like to enter this into the following challenges..Cards For Men (sketch) & Paper Crafting Journey (use a digi).

Thanks for looking and enjoy the rest of the weekend whatever your doin

Shell xx

Thursday 13 January 2011

The Sugar Bowl Challenge

Mornings guy's I'm off work today so I'm in my craft room and i aint plannin on moving any time soon. Have you seen the new sugar nellie digi's OMG they are stunning.

Here's a card i made using one of them, i adore her she was a dream to colour. The papers are K&Co The flowers are from wild orchid crafts(just for a change) the ticket is from Tim Holtz, and the pearls are from my stash.

I'm gonna enter this into the following challenges....The Sugar Bowl ( a sketch)....Top Tip Tuesday (anything goes, 2nd entry) & last but not least Kaboodle (use a digi).

I may Be back with another later i feel like making a men's card wish me luck, thanks for looking Shell xx

Wednesday 12 January 2011

Creative Inspirations DT Card

Hiya everyone, well its Wednesday so that means its time for another creative inspirations challenge. This week we have a photo for you.


What a Gorjuss picture, your project just needs to be Blue, Brown & White. This week we are sponsored by Meljen Designs and the winner gets 4 images of their choice.

Oh i think i've sussed it Lisa thanks, Here's my card I love that image she is giving teddy the biggest hug, papers are from a papermaina pack and they have been distressed to within an inch of thier lives lol and covered in stickles for some bling, The sentiment was a freebie from the web. I'm entering it into the following challenges....C.R.A.F.T (sketch) and Ooh La La Creations (bling it on).

thanks for looking & take care Shell xx

Tuesday 11 January 2011

Just Magnolia



Hiya Guy's, my card today is a bit different it's a box card, it was real easy to make and they are lovely when finished.

ARRRRGGGGGHHHHHH i was trying to split the pics and put some text in the middle but i couldn't suss it out , if anyone can help i'd be ever so grateful.

The inside will be filled with chocs (if i put them in now i'll eat them, got no will power me ya know lol)

I'm entering it into the following challenges....Just Magnolia (anything goes & Buttons) Top Tip Tuesday (anything goes) and The Sweet Stop (a sketch)

Thanks for looking Shell xx

Monday 10 January 2011

I'm back again

Wow 2 posts in a day I must be ill or summit lol. This card is for a couple of challenges just like the last one.

I really love how this one turned out, i have used a whiff of joy image I think he's called Henry, The papers are making memory's, Henry was coloured with pro markers and prisma pencils blended with sansador all the flowers and pearls are from my stash.

The challenges this fits are...Card Patterns (sketch) ...Crafty Emma's Store (all creatures great and small) and lastly Crafty Catz (food and drink).

Thanks for looking off to sort something for tea, Shell xx

Card for 4 Challenges

Hiya Guys, i hope your all well today. I went to Warrington yesterday for the Crafty Devil monthly meet and made this card there.

Thanks girls i had a great day, even though i was a bit grumpy cause i didn't feel too good :-( much better today though. For this card i have used Melinda again I'd forgotten how lovey she is, i paper pieced her clothes for a change and you know what i really like it. have used K&Co papers, a little SU sentiment and flowers are from wild orchid crafts. The challenges this card fits are.....Alys Sunday Challenge ( things with wings)....The Craftypad (birthdays)...Lets Ink It Up (anything goes) and lastly Sketch Saturday (sketch)

That's it for now I'll be back later with another, thanks for looking Shell xx

Friday 7 January 2011

whiff of joy sketch

Morning Guys, omg its cold here today and it's snowin now as well. My card today is for my cousin to give to her Daughter on her 18th.

I wanted to use Musing Melinda just because i love her and haven't inked her up for ages, I've just noticed how big she looks on the candle but the images are the same size, anyways i have followed the sketch at whiff of joy and i onlu used white card with distress inks for colour, the swirls are mairanne dies, the flowers are from wild orchid crafts and the pearls are from my stash. It also fits the following challenges...Chrisma Cardz (birthdays)...Cute Card Thursday (old stash..my stamp) and Movin Along With The Times (Ring Out the old Ring, Ring In The New).

Right now thats done gotta get ready for work catch ya all later Shell xx

Wednesday 5 January 2011

Creative Insiprations DT Card



Hiya Guys, this week we have a recipe for you....4 papers, 3 flowers, 2 ribbons & 1 button.


this week we are sponsored by the brilliant Simon Says Stamp you could win a $15.00 spending spree in their store.


Here's my card for the Creative Inspirations Challenge this week, i have used K&Co papers, the gorjuss LOTV wedding stamp, i didn't have a button the right colour so i made one by cutting a heart on my cricut and triple embossed it with versamark ink and clear powder, then made holes with my cropadile and added a ribbon.

I'm entering this into a couple of challenges...Lili Of The Valley..New Beginnings, Simon Says Stamp..new beginnings..and finally, The Sweet Stop..Sketch

Thats if for now dont forget to pop over to the challenge blog to enter.

Thanks for looking Shell xx

Tuesday 4 January 2011

Papertake Weekly GDT week 4

Hiya Guys, I want to say Hello to all my new followers, i took part in a give a comment, receive a comment event on Feline Playful (challenge list blog) and I'm enjoying all the blog hopping there really is so much talent out there.


Here's my card for my last week as a GDT for Papertake Weekly, this week it's anything goes and it's sponsored by my fav stamps at the moment Lili Of The Valley the prize is £10 to spend in there shop(i'd do that in a second or two lol). I've used papermania papers on this card and the image is of course Lili Of The Valley, lace and pearls from my stash and the lush flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts. I'm entering it into the following challenges....Craft Your Passion-anything goes...Catch The Bug-anything goes...and Charisma Cardz-pearls and Lace.

Thanks for looking Shell xx

Saturday 1 January 2011

Happy New Year

Hiya Guys, HAPPY NEW YEAR to you all, i hope everyone had a good night last night whatever you where doing.


My first card of 2011 is for the Just Magnolia Challenge anything goes, its changed for the new year and you can also use your hangler stamps as well, i don't have any actual stamps but do have a pile of images friends have sent me. i followed the fab sketch at Friday Sketchers for the layout and I'm also entering it into the Charisma Cardz Challenge time its Lace and Pearls....

My crafty new years resolution is to decorate the insides of my cards as i go and make the box at the same time if they need one.

Happy Crafty New Year, thanks for looking Shell xx

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