Penny Black Saturday Challenge Week 128

Hi

This week I thought I should crack on making my Christmas cards as so far I've only made 4! I used the sketch on Penny Black Saturday Challenge Week, I used the new mini me Penny Black stamps - so cute!

Hope you like it

Louisa x

Clean & Simple 112

Hi

I have made my first Christmas card! I have used the sketch on Clean & Simple Challenge blog which I discovered recently - Such simple designs, but so effective!

I have used the Christmas tree embossing folder which was free in this issue of Creativity - I used it on mirror card. The glitter paper is brilliant as it's like its laminated, so no loose glitter everywhere...Genius!

I'm quite impressed with this card and it was really quick to do, so I think this could be my Christmas card design for this year!

This photo was really hard to take as i kept seeing my reflection in the mirror card!

Hope you like it

Louisa

Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Week 123

Hello

Well, I haven't been on here for a while! Just haven't had many ideas, but this week the Penny Black Saturday Challenge caught my eye!

This week it was using a sketch which I love doing. I have used a lovely girlie Penny Black stamp and complimented it with lots of pink paper from the Papermania Henbury summer collection!

Hope you like it

Louisa x

Sketch Saturday Challenge Week #121

Hi

Here is my attempt of the challengeon the Sketch Saturday blog. I have used a Penny Black stamp and some papers that were free with a magazine a few months back.

Thanks for looking

Louisa

Allsorts Challenge Week 67

Hello

This week I have made a card for the Allsorts challenge blog. The theme is 'Park or Garden Inspiration'. As I had to make a male card I thought I would use this footballer stamp from Claire Curd's collection. You always see men/boys playing football in the park don't you?!

I have used the colours for 'Brighton & Hove Albion' kit as this who my friend supports!

I have made some grass effect from some green paper and just cut strands - quite effective I thought!

Hope you like it

Thanks

Louisa

Friday Sketchers Sketch #114

Hi

I love lazy Sunday's! Nothing in particular to do! It's nice to have the time to potter around the house and to enjoy making cards!

Today I have made this card. I have used the sketch from Friday Sketchers blog and I have finally used this little cat from Lily of the Valley stamps which I bought ages ago!

Hope you like it

Louisa x

Valentines challenge No 1

Hi

Today I have made a card for the challenge over on Valentines blog ran by Clair. The rules state to use 'Stampin up' products, so I have used the deer and rabbit stamps. The background that they are sitting on is a stamp from the resent Daisy & Dandelion set.

Hope you like it
Thanks
Louisa x

Some New Cards

Hi

I haven't made any cards for ages as have been on holiday's and hen weekend's! So here are 2 that I have made today.

I have discovered the Papermania 'Henbury Lane' Collection and just love the papers! Both of these designs are using them. I have also used a Quickutz Heart die which I love!

Hope you like them

Louisa x

Friday Sketchers Challenge #107

Hi

I told you I would be back! Here is a card I have made using the sketch on Friday Sketchers Challenge blog. I have used a Penny Black stamp. So cute!

Thanks for looking

Louisa

Allsorts Challenge Wk 57

Afternoon

Well, i haven't been able to make cards for the last month as I have been so busy! I have really missed it, so finally here is a card that I have made! I may even make another one later! Keep your eyes peeled!

It's using the sketch on Allsorts Challenge Blog and I have used my Stamping Bella 'Golf' stamp and made it into a Father's Day card

Hope you like it

Louisa x

Mojo Monday 139

Hi

What a lovely sunny day today! Hope it continues!

Here is a card I made using the sketch from Mojo Monday.

Hope you like it

Thanks

Louisa

Cute little hedgehog!

Hi

I've had such a busy weekend with making cards, its been great! I have never taken part in so many challenges in one weekend! This one is an extra card I made - I really like it as its really busy!

Thanks

Louisa

Crazy 4 Challenges C4C36

Hi

Another card! Here is my take on the challenge for this week's Crazy 4 Challenges. I have gone for doing a boys card. I have used some papermania stamps created by Claire Curd and some really old blue paper!

Thanks

Louisa

The Sweet Stop Sketch Challenge SSS55

Hi

Here is my example of the sketch from The Sweet Stop Sketch Challenge. I love that it is very girlie and pink! The stamp is a Penny Black and paper's are 'Your Minds Eye'

Thanks

Louisa

sketch Saturday Challenge #102

Morning

It's so nice having time to make lots of cards! Here is one I made last night. I used a new stamp from the Daisy & Dandelion set with the new hedgehog's. So cute! I went for a green theme (not sure why!) and I based the design on the sketch from Sketch Saturday Challenge. I had to alter it slightly - My sentiment didn't fit at the side so it had to go at the bottom!

Hope you like it

Louisa

Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Week 100

Morning

Here is my entry for this week's Penny Black Saturday Challenge. I have used my new stamp which I bought at the Stamping show at Alexandra Palace. You can make it so colourful!

Hope you like it

Louisa

Crazy 4 Challenges C4C35

Hi All

I havent made a card for a while and have really missed it, but i just havent had any spare time! Crazy!

Here is a card i have made using the sketch from Crazy 4 Challenges blog - i have used a cute Penny Black stamp and thought it looked like a baby hedgehog. A friend of mine is due to have a her little girl today (not that there are any signs yet!) and i thought i would be prepared!

Hope you like it

Louisa x

Sketch Saturday Challenge #97 & Penny Black Challenge Wk 95

Hello

I love long Easter weekends! Lots of extra time to do everything you want! Today I have made a card where I have used the sketch from 'Sketch Saturday' blog and combined the theme of 'Check it out' on the 'Penny Black Challenge Blog'. I have used a Penny Black sticker and used some new American Crafts ribbon that iIbought in Florida when i was there in February. Some Papermania checked paper and little embellishments from Craftworks!

I hope you like it

Thanks

Louisa

Sketch Saturday Challenge #96

Hi

This is my entry for the sketch challenge for this week on 'Sketch Saturday' blog. I used a Stamping Bella stamp and made the card very girlie!

Thanks

Louisa x

Easter cards

Hi

Here are my Easter cards for this year. I had 6 to make and I decided to have two colour themes. I used the cute bunny stamp too.

Thanks for looking

Louisa x

Extra Mothers Day Card

Hi

I made another Mother's Day card but this one wasnt using a challenge blog. The stamp is 'some bunny loves you' from Daisy & Dandelion and some papers which were free with a magazine!

Thanks

Louisa

Allsorts Challenge Wk 43 & MOJO0129

Good Morning

Here is my card for this week - As its Mother's Day this was my theme for the weekend! I have used the sketch from Mojo Monday Challenge Blog and used the theme from Allsorts Challenge Blog. I used a Penny Black Stamp and some new paper's from Papermania

Thanks

Louisa

Sketch Saturday Challenge #93 & 'Stampin for the weekend Challenge

Hi

One more card for today - Here is one i have done using the sketch on 'Sketch Saturday' and used the Monocromatic theme on 'Stampin for the weekend' Challenge blog. I have used a Daisy & Dandelion Stamp that i found in my collection.

Thanks for looking
Louisa

My craft corner

Hi

This weekend i have been sorting out my craft supplies! i bought 2 units from Ikea, a bedside cabinet from Argos and some paper trays from a website - i then started to sort! Everything has a place now and i love it! It looks so neat and tidy too!

I have used a mug tree to store my clear stamps and bought lots of jars (Ikea) that store my flowers which are all colour coordinated! Cool eh?!

Thought you might want a look!

Louisa

Allsorts Challenge Wk 42

Hi

Here is my card for this Allsorts Challenge which is title 'Just for Men'. I always struggle with making men's cards but this month Docrafts have released some great men's clear stamps and papers from Claire Curd's papermania range - have a look here and i couldnt resist buying them! So here is one card that i have made using my new goodies which fits perfectly for this challenge!

Thanks

Louisa

Challenge C2C24, Recipe #20, Wk 29 recipe with a difference

Hello

Here is my card that i'm entering for 3 difference challenges! Details as follows:

Crazy 4 Challenges - C4C24 - Their challenge is 'Red'

Crafts 4 Eternity - 1) Using their sketch 2) Add chipboard 3) Use Podka Dots

The cirlces in the middle of the flowers are chipboard and the backing paper is podka dots.

Allsorts - 3,2, 1, I used 3 diamond embellishments, 2 chipboard circles, 1 ribbon

The image is my new Stamping Bella stamp called 'Cosmobella'.

Thanks for looking

Louisa

Honey & Hugs - Sheep

Hi

My last card of the day! - i have used the sheep from the Papaermania honey & Hugs range and i think he is my favourite!!

I found some white flock - not sure if you can see from the photo but he is a little biT fluffy like a proper sheep!

Cute eh?!

Louisa

Honey & Hugs!

Hi

I'm lucky enough to have a sister who works as a demonstrator for Docrafts - Yesterday she had a demo so i went along with her to be her assistant!

She showed everyone all the new products from Docrafts and we have both fallen in love with the new 'Honey & Hugs' range - it's so cute!

I sat in the corner and made a few cards for her and this is one of them! I have never done decoupage before and this was so easy as it was all cut out for you! Brilliant!

Louisa

Crazy 4 Challenges C4C21

Hi

I found this challenge blog and thought i would have a go this week - Quite an easy challenge i thought seeing as i love pink!

I have used some old papermania pink paper which i found in my craft supply and i have used the new pig stamp called 'honey & hugs' range from DoCrafts Papermania range - i love him - he is so cute!

Hope you like my design

Louisa

Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Week 84 & Sketch Saturday Challenge #86

Hi

Here is my card for this week - i have used the sketch from this week's Sketch Saturday Challenge here and then used the Penny Black Colour challenge from there blog here. I have used a Penny Black stamp and used the colours: Blue, Cream & Gold which i really like - from previous cards you can see i use a lot of pink so its nice to have a change! I have decided that i need to invest in a few Penny Black stamps as realised that my collection is quite limited!

Thanks for looking
Louisa

Friday Sketchers Challenge #84 & Forever Friends Challenge Blog

Hi

This is my second card that i made today. This is using a Forever Friends stamp that was free with the last edition of creativity magazine. Its really cute and stamps really well.

I have used a sketch from ' Friday Sketchers Blog' which i found this week. I had also used the criteria from the Forever Friends Challenge Blog so two challenges in one!

Thanks
Louisa

sketch Saturday Challenge #85

Hi

Here is my first card of 2010! i have used the sketch from the blog Sketch Challenge blog. I have used a stamp from Claire Curd's stamps and used some of her papers. The flower and two brads are papermania.

Hope you like it
Louisa

New Year = New blog design!

Hi

As it is 2010 and a New Year i thought that my blog needed a new look so here it is! Nice and pink and girlie!

I have a New Years resolution of making one card, once a week - I'm hoping to compete in some challenge blogs so I'm hoping that i will be uploading lots of new cards! Lets just see if this happens!!

I do need to have a good old sort out of my craft stash too - so much stuff i don't use and it all just needs organising! Again, lets see if i do that too!

I hope you look forward to seeing some of my creations! First card will be Sunday!

Louisa