Fancy Folds–Just Inklined to Hop

The Blog hop this Month for Just Inklined is sure to get you creating something special, our theme this month is Fancy Folds and our host is the lovely Joyce and that is where our Blog hop Starts.

You should have landed on my blog from Jeni if not hop back to the beginning so you don’t miss anything.

I had a real difficult job to photograph my project so as well as the photographs I have a little video to show the mechanics of the card.

My image this month is 23rd Psalm and it can be purchased from Just Inklined

I made a double swing card

 

The video below shows just how it works

Double Swing Card

Image on one side

and the sentiment on the reverse

I am thrilled the way this has turned out, I coloured the image with Flexmarkers and Prisma pencils.

Next up is the oober talented Tammy and I know she also has something special to show.

Don’t forget to leave the girls some love in way of a comment as always we do have spot prizes for comments left.

Create and Craft–TV Dates

I’m thinking I’m going to be a very busy girl, I know my design teams have been working there little socks off preparing samples to show you all.

The girls work so hard with such short notice too.

I want to give a big shout out to Toni, Karen, Lydia and Paula who have been working their fingers to the bone. Love you girls x

I will see you all at Create and Craft on Thursday 16th February I’ll be there all day and will have 4 shows.

11am

2pm

4pm

7pm

I’ll update you further nearer the time as you know this can be subject to change.

Heidi–Victoria Case

I’ve had this coloured up for a little while now just waiting for the right moment to use her.

Heidi by Victoria Case is still available as a digital download from here

The trim and the button is from what I purchased yesterday at the haberdashery stall. Some Prima innocence blossoms a Cheery Lynn flourish vine die a whimsy ticket some copics and Martha Stewart edge punches and a bit of love to bring it all together.

Midas Touch

I found some new pretties to play with today and it seams they have given me the Midas Touch, not really but I was playing around in my graphic program and loved this look.

I found my pretties in a little haberdashery stall but I better let you see the real colours.

We made a New Years resolution to get our meat from our local butchers rather than the supermarket mostly because we think the local shops need supporting but more so because of the taste, last week however we ended up buying from the supermarket as if you remember Chris had took me out to get me some fresh air after being unwell, well it made us realise that the quality from the local butcher just knocked spots off the supermarket stuff.

So today we called into the butchers and I got my eye on some Oxtail, when I was at home oxtail was one of my Dads favourite dinners, the juices would drip off his chin, I have bought some and I will wear a bib when eating it.

I hope you are all enjoying your Saturday and where ever you are you are warm and cosy, we are going for a pizza tonight and then sitting down to the TV as Mrs browns Boys is on tonight and it is the last one in the series, if you haven't yet seen it and you could do with a good old belly laugh it can still be found at BBC iPlayer here

Frog Friend–Whimsy Stamps

I just could resist this little digital stamp by Whimsy Stamps, he is such a love, he is looking as if he is trying to figure it out, I know we often watch our Jack and wonder what is going through his mind.

Coloured with Copic Sketch Markers and teamed with background papers from my stash I used some lint, buttons and a heart paperclip with some gingham ribbon knotted around it and spellbinders nestabilities to cut out and frame the image.

Shutter Card–My Heart D’Arcy’s Diaries

I thought I would give a shutter card a whirl, it was fun to try it out.

I used My Heart from D’Arcy’s Diaries and coloured it with Copic Sketch markers.

The papers are DCWV the Die used for the flourish is Fanciful Flourish by Cheery Lynn and the blossom is a Prima blossom

I have hospital today for more blood tests, I'm starting to resemble a pin cushion.

Queen of Hearts

Love this image by Saturated Canary Digis she’s a little stunner.

DCWV designer papers, the fancy edge was made using a spellbinders die and the image was coloured with Copic sketch markers

Angelic! You Think?

Now as far as I’m aware Monday’s child is fair of face, i think this one just about makes it.

Mondays Child by Mo’s Digital Pencil

Coloured with Flexmarkers from Letraset and Prisma pencils I made the little blossoms with the new Petal Petites from Tonic Studios and the papers are from DCWV a few pearls and a pretty ribbon to finish.

A close up of the pretty blossom.

Flamin Go

Apparently when flamingo’s start their courtship the male of the species has to win it’s mate by performing a dance and when she is suitable impressed she gives in to his charming light-footedness and they become mates for life, this then excites others around them so much so that they copy his dance to celebrate. amazing huh!

Meet Ollie and Olga by Karen’s Doodles I could have gone two ways with this stamp Ostrich or flamingo but when i checked out their courtship habits I knew which i had to do.

It’s kind of funny because in my own courtship Chris was known for trying to impress me at the disco with a kind of turkey strut Oooo the memories.

I think you’ll agree that this couple seem very tied up in each other.

Colours – Copic salmon and lemon shades

Papers – Papertrey Ink

Letter – Thickers

Ribbon and Card from my stash

A surprising Tonic

Where to start? These little beauties fell through my door while I was at work today, well actually the came in a dirty great box and my neighbour took them in for me. Decisions, decisions.
I also want to give a shout out to Ursula for a beautiful letter and some crochet flowers which she sent to me.

Victorian Mystique

I got the pleasure to work with some new stamps from Wonderland Stamps I just love the steampunk style, there is an air of attitude to them yet an elegance that the Victorians did so very well.

This one is image Wonderland No19 from Wonderland Stamps

I used a set of papers from my digital Scrapbook software as they fit perfect, coloured the image with the BG range of Copics a lush satin ribbon some die cut gears and a of bit paper piecing and some matting and layering.

A bit of Wisdom

I thought I would give you and update of how things are going.

I have only had 2 lots of pain killers today, so things are starting to heel very nicely thank goodness. Trust me to have this done when my bloods where low in the cells that fight infections.

Natalie was thinking I was coming out in sympathy with her, mind you it’s just as well that I didn’t need her to nurse me the same way I nursed her because I haven’t seen hide nor hair of her…. oh to be footloose and fancy free at the young age of 20.

I’m setting myself up to go back to work tomorrow and hoping that the freezing cold office wont set it away again, mind you I have got a heater tucked under my desk so all should be fine and dandy.

D’arcy’s Diaries

Theres a new kid on the block! ok then a new digi company with some gorgeous girls just awaiting some colour.

This one that I used is D’Arcy’s Diaries No6 Under my Umberella you can check out the full range at D’Arcy’s Diaries

I made mine into an inspirational card for when someone needs a little pick me up to know you care.

Backing papers are by Raspberry Road designs called Fight like a girl. i even got out my sewing machine for this one.

Apple of my Eye

With Valentine just around the corner I started to think of card without the slushy feel to them but something that would give a smile and still the meaning of the day is there, this one just ticks all of the boxes for me.

Apple of my eye by Karen's Doodles

Made on a Kraft base card and teamed with gorgeous ribbon and bakers twine from Ribbon Carousel all of the other elements and papers  are from Raspberry Road designs I also used the Viva Decor Crackle paint on opposite corners and buffed it with precious metal gold from Creativity Direct.The image was cut out using the circle Nestabilities both plain and scalloped.

My lovely man is taking me out for a little fresh air today, still in pain but hopefully the worst is over.

Bride and Groom

Morning friends, it’s Friday and those that get the weekend off work will be counting their blessings today.

My card today is Bride and Groom Dancing by Mo’s Digital Pencil 

I’m still having mega problems with my mouth, and the medication is knocking me for six, so much so that I daren’t drive so my lovely man is going to take me to hospital this morning as I have to get my bloods re checked, I think the meds along with a low blood count is maybe why I can’t seem to walk in a straight line and feel so sickly.

I still have a gaping hole in the bottom gum but the top is closing so hopefully the bottom will follow soon.

Promarker Limited Edition

Spring will soon be here and to celebrate this Letraset have produced a Promarker Limited Edition to the family. Six new fresh colours, how exciting. They are all in the pastel family and would be a fabulous edition to your collection.

I thought I should give them a whirl with a new addition card.

I used three of the new colours on my card, Fresh Meadow, Daffodil Bloom and Budding Rose. I love these colours and they lay down with a chalky look to them but without the mess.

Don’t wait to long to get yours as they could be gone.

Floral Fancies–Freebie

I was asked the other day for more colours of a freebie i made in 2009 so I thought it would be nice to share with you all, 5 sheets in beautiful shades. if you want them smaller for an embellishment rather than a feature, you could always print them at half size. I would recommend a soft gloss paper like a satin or decoupage paper for the best results.

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Wisdom Update

I couldn't take the pain any longer so I took myself back to the dentist this afternoon, it appears I have a bad case of dry socket infection in where my bottom wisdom tooth would have been. So a big box of antibiotics and soluble Co Codamol, corsodyl mouth wash and I topped it up with corsodyl toothpaste too.  if you don’t here of me in the next two days it could be that I have lock jaw eeeek!

Ok tablets taken mouth swilled, now time for a little nap methinks.

Spring with Adele–Mo Manning

Well I keep taking the pain killers but they take longer to kick in and a sure know when I’m ready for more, a sore mouth leaves you pretty miserable I can tell you, I think part of the problem is my tongue it just can’t leave it alone and I look pretty silly going through the day holding it to stop it wandering.

I decided that a spring card might be just the ticket to cheer me up.

Adele from Mo’s Digital Pencil 

I coloured her with FlexMarkers by Letraset and used the Nestabilities Oval dies to cut her out then teamed her with Nitwit Collection papers

I just love the size of her Easter Bonnet.

Just Look What's New This Week

We have three new digital stamps for you this week, two of them being religious, we thought they would be great for those that make cards to raise church funds, sympathy, weddings, christening and confirmation cards and these two are simply gorgeous.

23rd psalm

Every bit of The Lord is my Shepherd beautifully hand written.

The Blessing

Then we have one for the do lovers

Basset Hound

 

What a let down.

I feel like I have let you all down this weekend, I felt so unwell over the last couple of days that I just haven't made any cards at all, I have coloured images when I felt up to it but no card made. Chris was on a course with the fire brigade on Sunday and I spent most of the day in bed, although I did manage to make a shepherds pie for him coming home.

I made this layout of our Grandson Jack a little while ago but didn’t get to show it to you so at least I have something visual to show you. I could show you the gaping holes where my wisdom teeth were but I figure you wouldn’t appreciated the photo.