A Spoon Full Of Sugar, and Cupcake Craft Challenges.

Good Evening,
Well, i have enjoyed my afternoon of craft. I am permently in my bedroom... ahh well, at least i'm not stuck in front of a playstation or making chaos on the streets lol! :O)
Anyway, onto the card. I am entering this into the: A Spoonfull Of Sugar Challenge, this week the theme is summer, and Cupcake Craft Challenge who's theme is also summer.
I think my card is quite summery, i've used some delish K+Company double sided papers full of my favourite colour combo: blue, green, cream and pink!
The adorable little fairy is Pink cat Studio image which i recieved from the lovely Sem, which i've watercoloured with whispers. I also added a little gem to the flower on her wand.

Here's a Close-Up:

Do you like my flowers... i created them with white peel-offs which i stuck onto patterned cardstock and cut out, i then added centers with buttons and card candy gems.

Materials:
Paper and cardstock: K+Company, and PM
Image: Lilly from Pink Cat Studio
Embellishments: Doodle-Bug rub-ons, ( i'm so addicted lol) Anita's ribbon, Craftwork Cards Card Candy, and the rest is froms stah.


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Card Number 2:

Do you like?
This has got to be the best card i've ever made... i'm actually really pleased with myself.
I've used the sweet little Sugar Nellie iamge which a coloured with whispers and watercolour pencils.
I've added more peel-off flowers again, they're so easy to make, and save me a lot of money compared to my expensive petallo fabric flowers lol!
I distressed the paper with ancient page ink too, i really love the effect this gives.

Materials:
Paper and card: Basic Grey and Doodle-Bug
Image: Sugar Nellie
Embellishments: Handmade flowers, buttons ad gems from stash.

Thanks for visiting me, please leave acomment if you have time... i loev reading them.
I'm off to the High School tomorrow and Thursday, (as a tester, ready for Semptember) so they're probably be no more cards until Friday latest.

Fern xx

For You Teacher

Materials:
Paper and cardstock: BG Offbeat and PM cardstock
Embellies: Anita's ribbon, Doodle- Bug rub-ons, shaker topper and gem from stash.

Hi everyone, just a quicky. I thought i'd show you a card i made for an order i had recently.
It's very quick and simple, but i think i'm growing more and more to this style...

A Close-Up:

Sorry for the short post, i've made a few more cards which i'll hopefully upload tomorrow, and maybe i'll enter a few of those great challenges while i'm at it! :O)

Fern xx

I'm Back.

Hi Everyone... i'm back lol, and i had a great shopping spree.
I got loads of bargins from Ashmore Park... and Lyndseys demo was brilliant too. I've been scouring this morning for challenges and sketchs i could follow, so i could try out some of my new stash.
I am entering: Whiff Of Joy for the first time... they have a fab sketch, i really loved it... but i replaced the flower with a sentiment, hope this still counts. :O) And also One Stop Craft Challenge. They also have a great theme this week, fruity. I have used fruity colours and my Basic Grey Ofbeat papers also have fruit on them.

Close- Up Of Willow:

So whats it made from?
* BG Offbeat papers *
* Pm cardstock *
* Whiif Of Joy image, watercoloured with whispers and pencils *
* CCSR Stamps *
* PM and Petaloo flowers *
* MSBP *
* Brads, buttons and gems from stash *

Thans for looking, hope you all enjoy the rest of the weekend, and please leave a comment if you have time.

Fern xx

Rainy Day

Happy Friday... or should i say Rainy Friday, it's tipping it down! :O)
I made a few things last night, and i thought i'd share it with everyone. I've done really well with my blogging this week, a post nearly everyday!
I'm really exciting for tommorrow too, i'm going to them Demo at Ashmoore Park to see Lyndsey. I hope to stock up my stash, and hopefully, i'll have some cards mafde by Sunday!
My first card was an order from my nan... a dreaded Wedding Card! Ahh! :O)
Now as most people now... i HATE wedding cards, i never have any stamps to use. I've decided to purchase some stamps from the Whiff Of Joy new collection: Womens Delight this weekend.
I'm entering this card into:
Crafty Monkeys: Anything Goes
And Stamp Something: Which is to use at least 3 different embellishments on your card.
I have used, gems, lace and the cake topper which has beads and a rose on it.

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My second creation is for The Just Magnolia monthly challenge: Alter a container.
I know my cello- bag isn't exactly a container, but i've made it to hold some images.

I have used a little Tilda which i recieved in a swap, coloured with whispers, The Paperhouse Ribbon, and a PM flower

So, i hope you liked my two creations, any comments are greatly appreciated.

Fern xx

Little William

Hello everyone,
What a beautiful day.... i don't know about the rest of you, but the sun is beaming down on us here in the South Staffs!
I made this card for my liitle friend William. I am invited to his 2nd birthday party in a few weeks time, so i thought i'd make him an extra special card.
I was so stuck to begin with... no stamps, no images, i had nothing really sutible. Until i came acroos the FF decoupage i won in Sarahs candy. Now as i've said before, i'm not a huge fan of decoupage... but i'm really pleased with this card, and i think William will like it too! :O)

A Close-Up:

I didn't know it, but my card fits into 2 challanges: Cute Card Thursday, which is to use wheels on your project, and ABC which is two tone. 2 colours.( not including, white, skin, ect).
I have chose, grey and red. I think this is a really nice combonation after looking at it again, and i will definatly use it on another male card.
I've just started to ink my edges more too, i apply some ink around the ede, and then drag it to the centre with a sponge. There is a great tutorial on how to this on Just Magnolia with distress inks by the lovely Kim :O)
The paper was free with the FF pack, and the cardstock is PM. The circles were handcut by me, ( :O) and i've added a little card candy. Thew sentiment is from a CCSR stamp set, and the gems are from stash. I have made the name with doodle- bug rub-ons.

Thanks for looking, i had a great response to my last set of cards!

Fern xx

3 cards 7 challenges! :O)

Good Evening,
Hope your all well. I've managed to enter some challenges, as there's some great sketches around at the moment.
My first card is for:
ABC- Summer
Creative Card Crew- Whatever The Weather
Colour Create- i have chose, Strawberry, Rasberry and Kiwi, but i haven't used the optinal extra of fruits... sorry! :O)
Mojo Monday- They have a fabby sketch... really easy!

Materials:
* Papers: Pm, and smirk*
* Image: The Greeting Farm*
* Sentiment: Doodle-Bug Rub-On's*
* Embellies: Gems and peel-off from stash *
* Tools: Foam pads, double-sided tape, MSBP, Flower Punch*

I have used my yummy Smirk papers, ( i just love all the glitter) and my gorgeous new Anya stamp.
I have decoupaged the image slightly with just one layer. ( Debby inspired me to do this lol.)

Here's a little close-up so you can see it better:


I am in love with her shades... i coloured them witha sparkly gel pen and glossed... so now they really do look like glass.
Every thing is extremely sparkly.... i wish i had a better camera, then you'd be able to see the detail i added with my sakuras.

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Card Number 2

Materails:
* Paper: Basic Grey*
* Image: Sugar Nellie from Lyndsey, and flowers from the CCSR Doodles set*
* Ebelliies: Card Candy and gems from stash*
* Ink: Ancient Page*
* Tools: Cotten wool ball, ( inking and distressing ) foam pads, double sided tape.

Wow!!
More challenges:
Sketch and stash, and Secret Crafter with a colour scheme of Pink and Green... my favourite!
I tried to improve my colouring in this card... i blended different shades of green, and focused where the light was coming from and where i needed to hilight the hair.
Hope this looks O.K ! :o)

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Final Card (Sorry to bore you! :O)

Materials:
* Paper and cardstock- PM
* Image- Pink Petticoat
* Embellies- gems from stash
* Tools- foam pads, and flower punch

For my final card, i have used the fab sketch over at Friday Sketchers... it's so simple, and just what i needed for my order.
As soon as i saw this image, which i recieved in a swap from Sem, i knew what colour combo i would use... chocolate and pink!! Mmm.... yummy!
This little lady looks so safisticated drinking her coffee! :O)

I hope you enjoyed my unbelievably long post lol!

Fern xx

Christmas Skating!

Materials:
Paper and cardstock: Dovecraft and Papermania
Image: Magnolia, Tilda and Edwin skating on Ice, coloured with whispers, glittered with sakura, and glossed with Anita's.
Embellishments: Ribbon from Hobby Craft, Card Candy, and sentiment from an old
decoupage set.
Tools: Craft knife, double sided tape, foam pads and micro dots.

Close-Up.

Happy Fathers Day!
Hope you all had a lovely weekend.
I'm really in the christmas mood at the moment, and i just couldn't resist this weeks Winter Wonderland challenge! So... i inked up my new Magnolia stamp.
I stamped it, cut it out and matted it with 3-D foam pads.

I found a great tutorial on Liza's blog on how to make this super cute liitle gift...
A Post-it note holder.

I have used, Basic Grey Sugared paper and cardstock stickers, and the rest is form stash.

The Inside:


It's really easy to make, so why don't you pop over to Liza's blog and have a go? :O)

Before i leave, i need some help....
I have no idea how to store my clear stamps, if any one has any ideas i would be truly grateful! :O)

Thanks for looking,

Fern xx

Some Challenges!

Happy Friday lol.
Are you all ready for the weekend, my school fate's tomorrow, so i don't think i'll be doing much blogging till Sunday.
So... i thought i'd shoqw you these few cards i've made... i finally got to dig into the stash i won from sarh, and ink up my gorgeous Miss Anyas!
Firstly, decoupage!!
I normally really hate decoupage, i just think it's too bulky and big... but when i saw some of these forever friends i knew what to use for my baby orders... they're too cute! :O)

Materials:
* PM cardstock*
* Forever friends decoupage and papers *
* Prima Flower *
* Foam pads, buttons and brad from stash *

Close- Up:

My next card is to follow teh challenge over at Lili Of The Valley which is...
Paper piercing!
I just love this tennique, and i instantly knew what stamp to use! :O)


Do You Like:

Materials:
* Basic Grey Sugared Paper *
* Prima flowers *
* PM cardstock *
* The Greeting Farm: Miss Anya stamps, watercoloured with whispers *
* Brazzil swiss dots embossed cardstock *
* Doodlebug cardstock stickers*
* Anita's 3-d Gloss*

A Close- Up
of the paper piercing and 3-d gloss

I think i might save a few images in this to send... or keep it fro myself, i think it's nice to keep cards sometimes... just to put on your crafty desk :O)

Fern xx

2 Cards!!!!

Good Evening...
Firstly, i would like to say a huge THANKYOU to Sarah... my gorgeous candy came yesterday, with my Miss Anya's ( ahh!!) I made a card today but glossed it, and i'm waiting for it to dry,so i'll probably post it tommorrow.
I have had more orders stacking in my book, and therefor, i have not been able to enter any challenges apart from Roses on paper, which is to enter another cahllenge and to use flowers, and Stampavie, which is also to use flowers lol!
I tried to keep my card fairly simple, and just focius on the image and embellishments.

Materials:
* PM paper, cardstock and gems*
* Craftwork cards card candy*
* Flower punch, and paper roses from the Range*
* MSBP*
* Sentiment printed from the computer*
* Sarah Kay image, watercoloured with whispers*

I thought i'd also show you this little card i made:

Materials:
* PM paper and cardstock*
* Card Candy*
* Hearts cut out by myself*

Hope you enjoy the rest of the night, thanks for visiting, please leave a comment if you have time!

Fern xx

Yea... a card ! :O)

Finally... a card!
I've had orders piling up, so i thought i'd show you some of the things i made.
I've also made 2 anniversary cards which i'll show you tomorrow.

Materials:
* Paper: unknown... i think it's from an old scrapbook set. *
* Image: CCSR Stamps, watercoloured with whispers *
* Card candy*
* PM cardstock*
* Sentiment from computer*

The Inside:

I just used some more card candy, a scrap of paper and card, and another image from the set.

Thanks for looking... i'm excpecting some parcels this week! :O)

Fern xx

Shocking News

OMG!!
Can you believe i have won this lovely lot?
Thankyou so much Sarah! Please check out her blog, her reations are amazing :O)
Ahh, i'm just so excited... 2 gorgeous Miss Anya stamp sets, and my favourite make of paper... Basic Grey!
I can't wait for it to arrive, i'll probably snatch it out of posties hand and rip it open straight away lol.

Bye for now... i'm off to school!

Fern xx

1 Card 3 Challenges! :O)

Evening,
My parcel from the Glitter Pot arrived this morning, ( yippe) with this little cute!

I am in love... she has got to be my favourite stamp! I watercoloured her with whispers, and you can't really see... but on the edges i stamped some swirls with my watermark inkpad and ran some pastels lightly over the top, to look pearlesent.
I made thsi card to fill in my orders, but i found it fitted nicely into 3 challenges- this has got to be a record for me!

( A side view... i also glossed a few parts of the stamp. )


Paper Blooms: Bloomin.
One stop Craft Challenge: A bit of sparkle. ( my pastels, gems and craftwork cards card candy)
And Our Creative Corner: Border Punches ( my MSBP just creeps up everywhere lol.)
So... whats it made from?
* Stamp: Mommy loves you from Sarah Kay *
* Cardstock and paper: Brazil swiss dots cardstock, PM cardstock, and PM paper *
* Craftwork cards candy *
* Flower punch from Hobby Craft *
* MSBP *
* Anita's 3-D Clear Gloss Finish *
* Gems and peel-off from stash *

Whif Of Joy!!

The Whiff Of Joy Women's Delight range is released tomorrow!
That's Sunday 14th June! I cannot wait they are adorable... Elizebeth Bell is an amazing artist.
Also Katharina is giving away an awesome candy to celebrate, so pop over to her blog for more information before the 15th June.

I'll be back later with a card too.

Fern xx

No Challenges... but more baby cards!

Hi Everyone!
So... what do you think of the new background and header?
I've been messing around a lot trying this and that, but i think i'm happy with it as i love cherries!
Ahh!!! I'm onto my second baby card... 2 down, one to go. ( I'll wait for my new stamp to arrive before i make the other though! )


I really tried toi keep this card simple, a few pieces of cardstcock with a bit of shimmer, peel-offs, flowers, and gems!
The gorgeous image is one Debby sent me. ( thankyou! xx )
I coloured it with whisper pens and glossed.
( See picture below.)

With Anita's 3-d clear gloss finish.
I really love doing this although it' s a pain as you ahve to leave it to dry overnight!

The Inside:
PM paper, peel-offs, cardstock stickers, a gem, a flower and my MSBP.
( I just can't stop using this... it creep in on everything! )

That's all from me tonight, enjoy your evening and please leave a comment if you have time!

Fern xx

A Spoon Full Of Sugar...

Afternoon, well nearly evening!
Just the one card tonight.
I have had three 1 year old orders, and they all want the same image! (eek!) I don't have these gorgeous little cutie either. She was an image from Lyndsey.
So, ( don't tell anyone) i bought another Sarah Kay stamp from The Glitter Pot today.... it should be here on Saturday! :O)
By the way, they have a Summer Sale on at the mo... SO GET OVER THERE!
I am entering my card into this weeks A Spoon full Of Sugar Challenge: butterflys.


Materials:

PM paper, cardstock. peel-offs and gems.
Hobby Craft Ribbon
Sarah Kay: My Sweet Lily
Prima flower
MSBP

A close-up of the butterfly... can you believe it's a peel-off?

The Inside.


I hope you like it, please leave a comment if you have time,

Fern xx

Mojo Monday and The Next Level,

Hello,
2 cards from me today.
My first DT card!! For The Next Level. Please visit their Challenge blog, it's amazing!
The theme this week was ribbon threading, making slots in the card and threading ribbion through.



Materials:
* Hobbycraft Ribbon*
*PM paper*
*Paper roses*
*Gems from stash*

Mojo Monday
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This is my first Mojo Monday sketch, and i really enjoyed working with it.
I think i'll enter it again.


The Inside:

Materials:

* Dovecraft paper *
* MSBP punch *
* Sentiment and train picture from my computer *
* PM cardstock *
* Sand paper *
* Gems and stars form stash *

Enjoy your evening,

Fern xx

Awards and The Next Level.

Morning...


Well time for school, but i thought i'd just show you these fabulous awards two wonderful ladies have give me. Thankyou so much for your kindness True, Elizabeth, and Avril.


Please use the link and check out their fabby blogs.



This Butterfly award is from Elizabeth:


Now i think i have to pass it onto three people so...





Firstly i think i'll pick Joey. I think she is so creative and i love her simple style... her colourwork is beautiful and i hope to make cards like cards like her someday.


Kim Piggot. Kims cards are stunning and she is a real inspiration.


Finally Ann. I have only just found Anns blog with a link from The Next Level, and her cards are amazing, she takes so much time to layer her images and her finished creations are beautiful.

Now onto my Lemonade award from the lovely Avril,

Well i don't know how many people to pass this onto so i'll take a guess at five:
*Dawn*
*Tab*
*Georgia*
*Bev*
*Debby*

And last but not least...
The Bearly Cute Blog Award, from True. Thankyou... x

Now i can only pass this onto one person,

And that's Lyndsey.

Thanks everyone,

And i'm sorry that i couldn't give you all an award.

I will post my GDT card for The Next Level whan i come back from school.

Fern xx

A Card And My Craft Space.

Hello, hope you're enjoying the fabulous weather (Lol, if you enjoy the rain and thunder!)


I have made a card following no challenges today, as my order was simple, and i figured that not many sketchs would be simple!


So here goes:

Materials:

PM cardstock

PM embellie

MSBP

Gems from stash

Doodle-bug rub-ons.

And just for the fun of it...

My Crafty Space situated in my Bedroom.

I am sure you can notice a few cards, by beloved whispers and a cutting mat. There is also a large mirror, reflecting every thing behind it as you can probably guess by the photo

Here is a different angled view. There are draw spaces underneath... but a didn;t want to bore you. Can you see my ipod and docking station? Well, i have to listen to mucsic whilst i make things!

Thanks for looking,

Fern xx

1 Card 3 Challenges! :O)

Good Morning!
Hope you're all well.
Been busy, busy, busy this morning =)
And this isn't a Fathers Day Card!! ( Yea!)
I coloured this gorgeous image Debby sent me last night, and i knew i had to use it.
I have entered three challenges too:
Saturday Challenge: Bit 'O' Bling
Penny Black Satuday Challenge: Bloomin Gorgeous, and
Dutch Dare Challenge: Decorate The Inside Of Your Card.
I have chalked all my edges for the first time too, and i really like the effect.

Materials:
PM Paper and cardstock
Gorgeous PB image.
PM brads
Paper roses from ten range
Peeloffs inside

Close- Up

This is a close-up of the roses, i added a bit of glaze and glitter.

And the Inside:

Love Fern xx