teenager at last!!

 

for this card i used a sketch over on sketch and stamp ..then realised it was their last sketch!! duh!!

however followed the challenge over on:~

CARDZ 4 GUYS#38 ~NO BALLS

used basicgrey paper, saturated canary image, coloured with promarkers and spectrum noirs, circle nestabilities dies, quickutz and shapeablities corner dies, chipboard numbers and letters from my stash.

xx hope you are having a good week xx

you are a rock

 

for todays card i used the sketch (on it`s side) over on:~

SKETCH AND STASH#36  (used old paper, new image)

FAB `N FUNKY #219 ~FATHERS DAY OR MAN IN YOUR LIFE

DIGI CHOOSDAY ~WEEK 22 ~ALL ABOUT MEN

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used basic grey paper,  simply better image and wording , coloured with specrum noir and promarkers,  spellbinders corner die and x~cut star dies.

this card is for my nephew, just to say hi and send him big hugs from England, to him in California, USA  ..as my brother Vern is still laying in an medically induced coma after being hit by a truck while riding home on his Vespa, on the 24th May..it has been another week of ups and downs ..having updates from my SIL every day .. another two surgery`s for his broken bones , being put on dialysis, high temperature and fluid on the lung, to name a few..... just need more prayers and healing thoughts, for my family and the surgeons and all the hopital staff who are caring for him 24/7 ..

beat your own drum

 

for this birthday card i used the sketch over on:~

SKETCH AND STASH#137 (used new stamps, old paper and buttons)

I LOVE PROMARKERS#216 ~HATS

STAMPAVIE AND MORE#210 ~BUTTONS

ADDICTED TO STAMPS#92 ~MAKE YOUR MARK

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used 7gypsies paper, kenny k image , coloured with promarkers and flexmarker, word image from simply betty ,  number and letter diecuts made on my scan`n cut, nestabilities oval and circle dies, basic grey buttons, thread from my stash.

this card is for my oldest son who turns 17 very soon..and just loves his music ..the louder the better..and as long as the singer is screaming or growling , and atleast one member has a body covered in tattoos and a few piercings ..he is happy (and he has a wonderful large pair of headphones!!!)

birthday cake anyone???

 

todays birthday card has been made using the sketch by SALLY over on:~

SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY 2 #07 

MO MANNING DIGI CHALLENGE ~ RIBBON/BOWS 

FAB`N` FUNKY#204 ~SPOTS AND STRIPES

(hope checks count, that is stripes going both ways!) 

CUTE CARD THURSDAY#309 ~BUTTONS AND BOWS

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used dovecraft papers, mo manning image, coloured with promarkers , nestabilities oval dies,sizzix lace border die (with ribbon weaved in and out), basic grey buttons, craftwork cards word diecut, ribbons from my stash, finished with stickles glitter.

yesterday was my youngest sons `s 10th birthday ..cannot believe he is into double figures!! how time flies!! ... and gosh we have three chocolate birthday cakes to eat!! yum yum!!

this birthday card has been made for a dear friend who just loves her dogs, and very often looks after other peoples for their holidays!!

master at work ... mmmmmmmmmmmmm play

 

for this birthday card for my husband i used the sketch by CATHY over on:~

SKETCH SATURDAY #295 

ABC CHALLENGE ~E IS FOR EMBELLISH (which is hard on a male card)

PAPERTAKE WEEKLY ~ANYTHING GOES

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used colorbok and basic grey papers, mo manning image, lapashe stamps, coloured with promarkers, nestabilities rectangle and circle dies, shapeabilities corner dies, card candy and "rope" from my stash.

i have made too many male cards over the last few weeks and think i will have a break and make a womens card next , so i can get out the flowers and glitter....

football season...

 

i am showing another birthday card for my dad, today i am using the sketch by MARIE over on:~

SUNDAY SKETCH AND STAMP#189 

PAPERTAKE WEEKLY ~NEW YEAR~NEW STASH ~ used a stamp that was given to me by a crafting friend  and some papers hidden at the back of my paper cupboard not used.

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used dovecraft papers, flippin` men stamps, coloured with promarkers , football quote printed from computer, nestabilities circle dies, basic grey buttons and papermania string/cord.

still have a poorly boy at home with a fever ..i so hate seeing him so poorly...

having fun....

 

for this birthday card, for my youngest son to give his friend at school, i used the sketch over on:~

TUESDAY MORNING SKETCHES#225

PASSION FOR PROMARKERS#225 ~THEME~"CHECK IT OUT" ~used checked paper.

FAB `N` FUNKY#194 ~ANYTHING GOES ~BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS, WEEK 2

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used basicgrey paper and letter dies, mo manning image, coloured with promarkers, studio g word stamp, shapeabilities corner dies, sizzix tag die, nestabilities rectangle die, card candy, raffia from stash.

oooooh another cold day..no snow yet then???

hey buddy ~happy birthday!

 

for this birthday card, for a "cowgirl" friend, i used CATHERINE`S SKETCH over on :~

SUNDAY SKETCH AND STAMP#162

ONE STOP CRAFT#231~FOR A FRIEND 

SENTIMENTAL SUNDAYS#160 ~FOR THE GIRLS

FUSSY AND FANCY#91 ~BUTTON UP 

PASSION FOR PROMARKERS~ NAME THAT TUNE ~ "let there be cowgirls" by Chris Cagle ~(some of the lyrics below)

 Let there be cowgirls for every cowboy
Make them strong as any man, Lordy
Something you can't tame,
She's a mustang
The heartbeat of the heartland
She's got a drawl, ya'll,
Yeah, she's the salt of the earth that rocks my world.
Let there be cowgirls, ooh
Let there be cowgirls, come on.

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used first edition glittered papers, whimsy stamp, coloured with promarkers, elzybells and daisy&dandelion word stamps, nestabilities rectangle dies, shapeabilities corner emboss/dies,  joy crafts flower/swirl large corner die, basicgrey buttons, papermania gems, thread from my stash.

just loved using this stamp, so cute and perfect for a (cowgirl) friend who doesn`t do "girly", so not many flowers ,but a little bling!!

a house mouse christmas

as with my last post i thought i would do three cards using the same sketch and the same make of stamp ~love these little mouses or is that mice??

used the sketch over on :~SKETCH SATURDAY#231

BASICGREY#80 ~ANYTHING GOES ~used basicgrey 6x6 papers ~ from jovial pad and life of the party pad

ANYTHING GOES#79 ~ANYTHING GOES

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used basicgrey papers, cuttlebug embossing snowflakes folder, housemouse stamps, coloured with promakers, nestabilities oval dies, quixkutz flower/leaf dies, marianne holly die, gems and word diecut from my stash  finished with stickles glitter.

eat,sleep,game

for this young male birthday card i have used the sketch over on:~

SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY ~#177

CRAFTY CATZ#156 ~MALE CARD

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used basic grey papers, kraftin` kimmie stamp, coloured with promarkers, nestabilities oval and circle dies,sizzix corner dies, and quickutz word dies.

merry and bright

 yes another christmas card to show you today a sketch by Christine over on~
 FRIDAY SKETCH #27

OUR CREATIVE CORNER ~ "HOWDY" ~ use plaid or gingham paper/ country/western

CHRISTMAS CARDS ALL YEAR ROUND ~OCTOBER ~ create a card using a non traditional image with traditional colours.

SENTIMENTAL SUNDAY #122 ~3~2~1 RECIPE ~  3 papers , 2 flowers and 1 stamped image

used basic grey and papermania papers, LOTV cowboy stamp, coloured with promarkers, anna griffin tree diecut and wording stamp, marianne holly leaf die, card candy ~ flowers from my stash, finished with stickles glitter.

happy birthday to you

 

used the sketch over on ~CRAFTING LIFES PIECES#51

ALL SORTS#173 ~INSPIRED BY A SONG ~ " signed, sealed. delivered ,i`m yours " ~by StevieWonder

STAMPIN` FOR THE WEEKEND #18 ~ FEELING FLORAL

SATURDAY CHALLENGE #204~DISTRESSING

THE CRAFTY PAD #189~INSPIRED BY A SONG (as above)

used basicgrey papers, bildmalarna stamp, coloured with promarkers, spellbinders dies, quickutz swirl die, craftworkcards word diecut, flowers, brad and ribbon from my stash.

 

well i broke my sizzix big shot this week, but luckily my DH has got me a new one... i can breathe again...and keep crafting!!

what a change in the weather?? from hot sun ....to cold rain and wind.... autumn is here!!!

hey buddy!

i am trying to get over my lack of mojo ~so what a better way to get me moving than a friends birthday .. and no pink in sight!!..or glitter !!!

used the sketch over on:~

 SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY#166

OLDIE BUT A GOODIE ~FRIENDS ~ (card for a friend, who is not girly,so no pinks and glitter) ~used old images, papers,and dies xx

CREATIVE STAMP FRIENDS#57 ~STAMP A SCENE

CRAFTY CATZ WEEKLY#145~ANYTHING GOES

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what a lovely summers day we are having this Saturday on the Dorset coast..... and the Olympic sailing has finished along at Weymouth and Portland..Aaron went along with my In Laws yesterday..and they said it was wonderful and how friendly and helpful everyone was!!...and good old fish and chips on the way home ~perfect!

CSF#50 ~MOTHERSDAY

well here we are again MONDAY MORNING and time for a new challenge over on CREATIVE STAMP FRIENDS ~50 #MOTHERSDAY ~so a chance to get out the pinks, flowers and girly images!!

i have used the sketch over on:~
SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY#151
used basicgrey papers, sarahkay stamp, coloured with promarkers,sizzix lace die,quickutz swirl dies, nestabilites circle dies.

gosh what another wet weekend, so really just stayed in and chilled ..oh and i had a cold ,so was happy to keep warm and dry!!! hope you have a lovely week and find some crafting time!

friends brighten your day!

i thought maybe some card making would take my mind off my fathers health at the moment.it did a little, to make this birthday card for a friend.

used the sketch (on it`s side) over on:~

SKETCH SATURDAY#200

SECRET CRAFTER SATURDAY#178 ~VINTAGE/SHABBY CHIC

SWEET STAMPIN` ~ANYTHING GOES

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used basicgrey paper,sarahkay stamp, coloured with promarkers, kraftin` kimmie word stamp, nestabilities label dies, card candy, anitas ribbons.

well the sun is out today...beautiful!!..and no petrol at the pumps???? what is wrong with people???(they just go mad!!! even the lady in the kiosk just shook her head in disbelief) ...which means i cannot visit my parents today (must keep what little petrol i have for if i am needed in an emergency)..
and thankyou for all your kind wishes you are sending my way!!

thinking of you

well i did start to post this card yesterday (sat) but i had to rush my dad down to A&E..after his small op concerning his heart in hospital on friday, he was having a bad reaction..... gosh A&E are an eye opener aren`t they????..see so many people come and go, sat there for a few hours.

onto the card..used the sketch over on :~
SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY#146

I LOVE PROMARKERS#109~3 DIFFERENT PAPERS

HANNA AND FRIENDS#137~FLOWERS

CUTE CARD THURSDAY#209~ANYTHING GOES

STAMPING FOR THE WEEKEND#6~ANYTHING GOES

used basic grey papers, sarah kay stamp, coloured with promarkers, humphrey`s corner word stamp, nestabilities circle dies, magnolia heart swirl die, flowers from my stash.

well the sun is out already this morning ......paul is waiting for the grandprix to start......and the boys are playing on games etc!!....as always this house is up and about before the birds are up and singing!!!! hope you have a good sunday.