Tuesday 20 April 2010

Mojo Monday challenge



Hi everyone, just a quick post today, going off in a bit to collect my son his
partner and baby Grandson, they are coming over for the afternoon and having dinner.

My card today is for the Mojo Monday challenge which is a sketch.

Ingredients used;
Image; Magnolia Tilda from the Spring stamp club collection
Colouring medium; Distress inks
Papers; K and Co, Dollshouse collection
Embellishments, ribbon from stash and brad from Hobby House
Die cuts; Circle, Nellie Snellen and Flowers Marianne designs both cut on cuttlebug

Thanks for looking today
Wendy x x

Friday 16 April 2010

Papertake weekly and Mojo Monday challenge



Hope everybody is well and looking forward to the weekend, I think the weather looks promising, hopefully because I really need to cut the front grass...don't really like the job but hey someone has to do it.

My card today is for the Papertake Weekly challenge which is 'cute' and Mojo Monday which is a sketch.

Ingredients used;
Stamp; 'Lady' Tilda (from the Magnolia Spring 2010 stamp club kit) which is gorgeous.
Colouring medium; Distress inks and inksentials gel pen.
Papers; Nitwit downloads
Embellishemnts; Flowers and pearl spray from Wild Orchid crafts
Punch; McGill pine punch

Thanks for looking today, have a lovely weekend,
Wendy x x x

Wednesday 14 April 2010

Just Magnolia challenge



Hi everyone, hope everyone is well, its a lot cooler today here, but the weather lady says its going to brighten up....when I'm at work this afternoon I suppose...;-)..never mind.

The card I am showing today is for the Magnolia challenge blog and the challenge was 'Punches', I have to say I am really pleased with this card, and could even go as far as to say it is my best creation yet...hope you all like it too.

Ingredients; Image Magnolia Tilda from The Fall 09 stamp club collection
Colouring medium; Distress inks and inksentials gel pen
Punches; Martha Stewart Deep border punch and McGill pine punch
Embellishments; Flowers Wild Orchid Crafts and pearls also
Papers; MME and DCWV Old world stack

Thanks for looking today, would appreciate any comments.

Love Wendy x x

Saturday 10 April 2010

Charisma Cards and Truly Scrumpteous challenge




Good evening everyone, hope everyone has had a lovely Saturday, it has been glorious here in Bedford. I took my Mum to Colemans warehouse today and got some real good bargains on Martha Stewart punches which were on qvc last month....just because they were missing there packaging, they just beat qvc price but minus the packing charges....I was well pleased....;-)

My card today is for 2 challenges CharismaCards which is for 'Thank you' and Truly Scrumpteous which is 'Fly away'.

Ingredients used
Image; owl from polka doodles paper boutique cdom
Papers; also from cd
Embellishements; Mcgill pine punch and Wild Orchid crafts for flower

Thanks for looking today
Wendy x x x

Thursday 8 April 2010

Stamp with fun and Mojo Monday sketch challenge



Hope everyone is well??...what gorgoeus weather we had today, and they say it may continue into the weekend, how lovely it makes you feel so much better in every way....and the postman came with my box of La Pashe stamps courtesy of La Pashe and the lovely Jak Heath....all 16 sets...will have some fun stamping and colouring them.

My card today is for 2 challenges, the first Stamp with fun which asks for 3 papers, 3 flowers and 2 buttons, and Mojo Monday which is a sketch.

Ingredients used.
Image; Lili of the valley 'Me and my pony'
Colouring medium; Promarkers and inksentials gel pen
Papers; Nitwit downloads
Embellishments; Flowers Wild Orchid crafts, gems papermania, buttons from stash
Oval; cuttlebug with Nellie Snellen die

Thanks for looking today
Wendy x x x

Wednesday 7 April 2010

Polkadoodles and Pink Elephant challenge




Hi everyone, a quick post before I have to go to work....it's weird going to work in the school holidays. I used to work at a school so had all the hols at home..never mind...pays for my crafting obsession I guess.

My card today is for the Polka doodles challenge, as I received the new Paper Boutique CD rom yesterday I thought I may as well enter into the challenge. I am aslo entering it into the Pink Elephant challenge which is 'Nature' this week. There are 20 gorgeous templates on the Cd all with matching backing papers and topppers and sentiments, its lovely.I am aslo entering it into the Pink Elephant challenge which is 'Nature' this week.

Ingredients used;
Owl from Paper Boutique cd rom from Polkadoodles, sentiment from cd also
Flower Woodware flower punch
Embellishments; button and ribbon from stash, card candy from Craftwork cards.

Thanks for looking, have a good Wednesday.

Wendy x x x

Tuesday 6 April 2010

I won again!!

Hi just wanted to share I must be on a lucky streak, I won the Funky Hand challenge blog last month....on merit this time I think not just luck....the postman is going to be busy this week with my new Cd roms form Funky Hand and my bumper set of stamps from Jak Heath. I wonder if luck does come in 3's.........lol x x

3 challenges!



Hi hope everyone had an enjoyable break this weekend, back to work and normal today for many, I'm not back at work until tomorrow so still enjoying being at home.
The card I have made today is for 3 challenges, Stamping for the weekend, Sophisticat challenges and the sketch from Friday Sketchers.

Ingredients used;
Image; Lili of the Valley 'Thomas with flowers'
Colouring medium; Promarkers
Papers; My Minds Eye, freebie from magazine
Embellishments; ribbon from stash, flowers wild Orchid crafts, McGill fern punch

Thanks for looking today
Wendy x x

Sunday 4 April 2010

Create 4 fun challenge



Happy Easter!! Hope everyone is enjoying their Easter break and spent quality time with their loved ones. And maybe a spot of crafting...;-). I have had my Mum over for Sunday lunch, we had lamb and it was beautiful. We have had a lovely day spent playing and cuddling little Brodie, he is as good as gold and an absolute joy to look after.

My card today is for the Create 4 fun challenge blog which this week is a sketch. Hope you like it.

Ingredients used;

Stamp; Lili of the valley 'Little girls- swing time', sentiment 'Stampin up'
Colouring medium, Promarkers
Papers; Nitwit download
Punched; Martha Stewart border and McGill pine punch
Embellishments; Wild Orchid Crafts

Thanks for looking
See you soon x x x



Saturday 3 April 2010

Secret crafter Saturday challenge



Hope everyone is having a good Saturday? We have been to Milton Keynes today for a little bit of retail therapy....and then we had lunch in Wagamamas...it was yummy. Off out tonight for a 70th birthday bash and then I have my Grandson Brodie over for the night tomorrow and my Mum over for Sunday lunch...quite a busy weekend.

Anyway my card today is for the Secret Crafters Saturday challenge which this week is 'How does your garden grow'.

Ingredients used;
Image; Sarah Kay stamp
Colouring Medium; Promarkers and inksentials pen
Papers; Nitwit download
Embellishments; woodware and Mcgill punch and Wild orchid crafts for flower

Thanks for looking today, see you soon
x x x

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I Won!!



Wow, I can't beleive I won 16 of these lovely stamps from the lovely Jak Heath. Thanks so much Jak, I am so excited. Just shows you just from commenting on a blog and adding a link to your blog the rewards can be great....

Have a lovely Saturday
x