Saturday, 25 September 2010

Flossy Bumblethorpe

This is Flossy Bumblethorpe by Just Inklined she is just 1 of the characters in the family, flossy is a good time gal and is loved by many.
Coloured with Copic markers and Prisma pencils and teamed with Kaisercrafts Lilac Avenue papers.


Flossy Bumblethorpe is stepping out in style in her Sunday best she has left husband Sylas Bumblethorpe at home and she is off to her weekly over 60's club where she is known to give a good performance on the Karaoke her favourite being Meatloaf's Bat out of Hell since she started riding pavilion in her son's (Aubrey Bumblethorpe) side car.




Friday, 24 September 2010

Posting a Letter to Santa Girl

I decided to use one of the newly released Digital Stamps by Just Inklined for today's card, I know that many of us have now started our Christmas Card making and this one is perfect for Children, what I love about this Letter to Santa Girl image is that we also have it as a boy so you can sort out the card layout and then make a batch for Children/Grand Children and not be stuck for gender.
Image is coloured with Copic markers and a bit of Stickles for the snowflakes in the image, I used the Cuttlebug die and emboss snowflake and a couple of snowflake punches, i even sorted the background paper for you as they are free to use on my Jak Heath Designs page.


Thursday, 23 September 2010

Annie's Hat

This little Peach is called Annie's Hat by Tiddlyinks and she's a real cutie in her cowgirl gear I know a few line dances that would love this on their card.
Coloured with copic markers and teamed with DCWV papers fancy edges done with martha Stewart punches and a bit of love to bring it all together.


Wednesday, 22 September 2010

HoHoHo

This is a fabulous Digi stamp by Sassy Cheryl, three guesses to it's name ha ha! Ok HoHoHo can be purchased here.
Coloured with Copic Markers and a bit of Stickles here and there and cut out using the long Nestabilities. A poinsettia and some jeweled sprigs a ribbon and a couple of pearls and then a bit of love to bring it all together.


Tuesday, 21 September 2010

Just a Knot

Isn't this a great image, I'm thinking it could even be called tying the know for an engaement card. The image is called Just a Knot and is by the fabulous Mo Manning.
Coloured with Copic markers and Prisma Pencils and then teamed with design papers by DCWV and Cosmo Cricket, a pretty sheer ribbon and a bit of love to bring it all together.


Monday, 20 September 2010

Isn't Nature Wonderful?

We took a stroll through dene on Sunday afternoon to get some practice in with the new camera, It must be 15 years since I actually went down the dene and infact my Mam and Dad often took my two girls and their dog down there for a stroll.

We hadn't been far into the dene when we came across a squirrel so we were quite chuffed, they really move through the trees but we managed to get a couple of pics.

We were soon deep into the dene going far further than I could remember and we got taking to the game keeper, he led Chris down to the river to take a couple of shots of funghi on the trees it was very muddy so I followed carefully carrying the camera case and the tripod.

Then it happened, I slid on the mud going backside over boobs and landed on the muddy floor skidding along the bottom, actually it was my bottom much to the delight of young walkers Chris and the game keepers dog which thought it was some sort of game I was playing, when I did come to a halt and try to scamble to my feet as if nothing had happened, Chris asking through chuckles, are you alright? yes says I lying through my teeth so not to make any further seen, so I'm now sporting a sore and tender backside.

On the good side I brought much entertainment to all the Sunday afternoon walkers.


Come and take a walk with me through the dene it's beautiful.


The squirrel that hops from branch to branch making crackling sounds in the trees.




And stopping politely to pose for a picture.


A branch that has a little magical forest all of it's own.


A single Ivy vine stretching it's arm up through the tree to find a bit of sunlight.


A single red leaf is the sneak peek reminder that autumn is on it's way.


To the Funghi growing on fallen rotton trees.
I hope you've enjoyed the walked through the dene with me.

Sunday, 19 September 2010

Sassy Cheryl's Challenge 29 - Use a Spellbinder's Die

I made this cutie pie for Sassy Cheryls Challenge the image is called Working Class Santa and I really don't think he could stop a pig in a poke ha ha! he is so bow legged.
I coloured him with copic markers and Prisma pencils I used Nestabilities Labels 10 Dies to cut the image out, the design paper is from Memory Box Mistletoe collecton and I added red pearls where the berries are on the paper, I added polar white flower soft tp the santa hat and sleef cuffs and across the ground for snow then a little bit of love to bring it all together.

Saturday, 18 September 2010

Just a Country Gal - Sassy Cheryls

Happy Saturday everyone, I'm guessing if you are reading my Blog this morning that you aren't going to work, I'm normally a none Saturday Working Gal but today is different.
I am demoing at Dainty toys in Washington and I'll be there between 10am - 4pm so if you come along be sure to say Hi.
This is Country Gal by Sassy Cheryl and I found myself drawn to this image I love the fascination on her face, coloured her with Copic markers and teamed with Bo Bunny design papers.



Friday, 17 September 2010

Bertha geting some Tea.L.C

This image is Tea.L.C digital stamp by Just Inklined and it is Bertha having a well earned cup of char.
Coloured with Copic Markers and Prisma Pencils background papers by Papertrey Ink a ribbon a couple of pearls and a bit of love to bring it all together.



I tried to get a glowing appearance coming from the lamp behind Bertha, you can tell she's done all her housely chores and is now having a little well earned ME time.


Thursday, 16 September 2010

Project of the Month Blog Hop - Clean and Simple

Mo's Dream Team Project of the Month
Its that time again and this Month's theme CAS (Clean and Simple)for the Blog hop was chosen by Lori and she is the very start of our Hop.

We will hold this every third Thursday of the month , we aim to give you a little inspiration and hopefully a few Oooo's and Awe's along the way.

The Dream Team is made up with some of the most talented ladies so be sure to give them all a visit.

You should have landed on my blog from Kerttu

My Image is Shy and she can be purchased here

Shy was coloured with Copic markers then cut out using the Nestabilities label die.


Little pearls added to the center of the punched out flowers.


Be sure to pop over to Liza next I just know she will have something amazing to show you.
If you get lost along the way I have a full list of the Design Team on my side bar.

Happy Hopping


Tuesday, 14 September 2010

Wonderous Gift

Ohh I enjoyed making this one, I masked of the square with a lowtack masking tape then blended the navy ink with a sponge and then stamped the tree from Stampin Up (Wonderous Gift) in the same navy ink. I then left the masking tape in place and sprayed inside the square with Crafters Companion Glitter spray, it is very quick drying.
I then removed the tape and scored around the square to create a border, added a few white pearls to the tree, stamped out the sentiment from the same set and added a few blossoms and leaves.


This close up shows you just how sparkly the glitter spray is.

The only down fall to it is you either need to go outside to spray or make sure you are in a well ventalated room.



More Build a Blossom Free Sheets

As requested I've made another four sheets of the Build a Blossom, Vintage, Dusky Pink, Golden Yellow, Sage green and Lavender.

I've added them on my design page just click the sheet below and it will take you to them.



Alice by Tiddlyinks

This is a digi by Tiddlyinks called Alice coloured with Copic markers if you haven't yet experianced Tiddlyinks take a look here, well worth a visit as Christie has some of the cutest digi's on the block. Backing papers by SEI and ribbon and button by Fantastic Ribbons on a 4"x4" card.


Monday, 13 September 2010

Just Inklined Halloween Challenge

Click here to join the challenge and be in for a chance to win some free digital stamps.

I hope you all have your Garlic at the ready.
Vlad, better known as Vlad the Impaler was Count Dracula. Vlad was a warlord and a psychotic one at that. It is said that he impailed his victoms then watched on whilst they died.

Thank goodness our Vlad is only known for sucking on WHINE gums (red ones)

you can purchase Vlad here




Mwoahahahaha

Don't forget to head over to the Just Inklined blog to enter in the challenge, they even have a FREE Mummy digital stamp so theres no excuse not to join in.


Sunday, 12 September 2010

Trying Out The New Camera

I have a long way to go to learning my new camera but as they saying goes "practice makes perfect" so below is some of my practices.

My Daddy say's I have to support football, but my Auntie Natalie say's she's gonna teach me ballet.


Can you tell he's a Mum's boy?

they simply dote on each other.


Did you know that Admiral Butterflies have hairy backs? I didn't until today.