Fern's Blog... :O)

Sorry

2009-09-03T09:18:00.000-07:00

Ok..........so i undeleted my blog, because.... i've moved!

To:

Fern's Crafty World

I hope you can come and visit me... and become a follower again if you wish. I'm going to try and save all my widgets and transfer them over. Fingers crossed! :O)

Sorry for any inconvinience caused, i figured my blog address couldn't be: The crafting adventures of an 11 year old when i turn twelve in January! And i fancied a change...
There's some cards on there at the moment, and then they'll be some blog candy to celebrate! :O)

Thanks,

Fern xx

Sunday Sketch and Stamp

2009-08-30T09:22:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone,
Hope you're all enjoying the weekend. This is my third card with my new Miss Anya's... i love them!! Of course i've used my Cuttle-Bug... i can't stop using it! :O)
I'm entering my card into this weeks fabulous sketch by the super talented Sem at Sunday Sketch and Stamp. They're also looking for 3 new guest designers to join them.

I coloured Anya whispers and pro-markers. I think my colouring is getting better... i've mastered brown hair, i just need to move onto blond now lol :O) I added two little pink gems to her shoes for a bit of added intrest too. The yummy papers are my neglected K+Co.... i love these, but forget i've got them!

I've used some more fabulous lace from Carole, and the pink flowers are Prima.

Well, thanks for stopping by, i really appreciate everyone coming to visit me and leaving such encouraging comments! Thankyou xx

Fern xx

Sketch Saturday

2009-08-29T11:49:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone, i've made this card following the fab sketch from this weeks Sketch Saturday, i loved the panels at the bottom, { well, once i'd rotated it! } and sideways sentimet.
I've used my new nesties- again :O) - and i'm played with all my new Miss Anya stamps too. The gorgeous papers are MME Bloom and Grow, i embossing the leaf panels with the Dvine Swirl embossing folder for a bit of texture.

I normally put an insert inside my cards, but this is for my friend, so i wanted it to be a bit more special! The gorgeous shopping bags are from a Woodware set that Carol sent me. Thankyou xx.

I also recieved another award yesterday from Rach. Thanks so much... i really appriciate you thinking of me.

Secondly, my friend Georgia has just set up a fabulous new challenge blog called The Crafty Calender, at the moment shes looking for 7 new DT members.

And finally, you may have noticed a banner at the top of my sidebar, well, my friend Lyndsey has started a new blog for my local craft shop in Ashmore park, she is taking it over, to suppply all the products she loves.

Well, thanks for dropping by today, i've managed a post almost every day this week, and i've had some really posative and encouraging comments. Thankyou. :O)

Fern xx

Yes!!!!!!!!!

2009-08-28T08:13:00.000-07:00

Wohoooo.... my cuttle-Bug Arrioved this morning!! Exellent service from the Glitter Pot. I also ordered the Spellbinders Nesties: Label 4, and two embossing folders: Swiss Dots and Dvine Swirls!! :O) I couldn't wait to play around with all this new stash, it feels like Christmas 4 months early lol.

I've used my gorgeous new Miss Anya's from Bunny-Zoes Crafts- i think she's my favourite, and the little flower in her hair matched the papers perfectly! The layout is from the fantastic sketch this week at Friday Sketchers, but i'm also entering it into the new Anyone For Anya Challenge which is Sugar and Spice.

She's been coloured with whispers and pro-markers. I'm really pleased with how the hair turnered out too :O)

Well, thanks for popping by, i really appreciate any comments you leave,
Have a lovely weekend everyone!

Fern xx

Crimbo again.

2009-08-27T08:57:00.000-07:00

Hello, everyone. Well i'm excited to say that my a Miss Anya's arrived today!! :O) The service at Bunny-Zoes Crafts is brilliant... THANKS NIKKI!! xx
I just can't wait to play... but i'm waiting for my Cuttle-Bug and Nesties to arrive first so i can cut some fancy shapes!!!

I've had some Christmas orders, { i know already!! } and i've got a stall at my school so i need to get cracking! I have followed the fabulous sketch over at Sketch Saturday for my card, but i forgot the flowers!!!! { Sorry }
I understand if this doesn't count.
I'm also entering this into the Roses on Paper Challenge which is fancy borders. I've used my favourite MSBP, and new lace too! 2 little red gems have been added to this little mouses nose and bow- he's so cute!

Here's a side view:

Thanks for looking, i really enjoyed making this card and hopefully i'll be back soon with some Miss Anya cards! :O)

Fern xx

Thankyou Carole, and Stampavie and more.

2009-08-26T05:23:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone, sorry for my lack of posting.... i've been quite busy.
Firstly, i want to say the biggest thankyou possible to Carole- for this:

The candy i won from her.
{ she also sent me two sets of woodware stamp sets, but i forgot to photograph them! }

This is my card for today. I thought i should start making some christmas cards, as i have a stall at my old primary school of the 4th December. But this is an order.
The papers are my new DCWV, which i love! The sketch is from Stampavie and More... i loved the simple layout, and thought bit went well with the image.

Materials:
Paper: DCWV- Christmas Wishes
Cardstock: Co-Ordinations
Image: Penny Black
Mediums: Whispers

I'm also really excited, as my new Miss Anya stamps { see post below} are on their way, and my mom has treated me to a Cuttle-Bug!!! :O)
I just can't wait!

Thanks for looking,

Fern xx

Sorry

2009-08-25T10:20:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone, this is just a quick post to apologise for the lack of posting recently, i hope to get back on track soon!! :O)
I also wanted to let you now Nikki, at Bunny-Zoes Crafts, has the new Greeting Farm stamps in stock, including these:

The gorgeous new Miss Anya's. I've ordered mine... hurry and get yours! :O)

I'm sorting out my candy at the moment, but i'm close to 10,000 hits so i don't know whether to wait.... Anyway lol!

Fern xx

Papertake Weekly- 100th Challenge!

2009-08-23T02:17:00.000-07:00

Morning,
Gosh, i have been busy, my nan's birthday's in a few weeks so i decided i wanted to make her something really special. I also wanted to enter a card into this weeks Papertake Weekly, as they are celebrating their 100th challenge!! :O) This week you get to choose from 100 challenges... i've picked my favourite things:
This delish K+Co Paper, my beloved Prima Flowers, stamping, and my MSBP!
So i think my card fits in nicely lol.

For the front, i have used this mega cute Fox Chasing Butterfly available to buy from Nikki, at Bunny-Zoes Crafts. I stamped him out several times to achieve 4 layers of decoupage, these have all been coloured with whispers and watercolour pencils.

Here's A Close-Up:

The gorgeous little charm was sent to me by Jacqui {thankyou xx} and i've attached it with some thin chain and a jump ring.

I made this by attaching 2 A6 White card blanks together and decorating. This is a picture of the next thing you'll see when you open the first panel. I've used a PM fabric embellishment, and some Co-Ordinations cardstock.

The next picture is the inside, i've used some clear stamps from the CCSR for this as i though they fitted the first image quite nicely. I also left a space in the middle so i can write my message.

What i used:

Paper: K+Co
Cardstock: Co-Ordinations
Stamps: CCSR- Doodles, PM, and CC. Designs- Fox Chasing Butterfly.
Mediums: Whispers and watercolour pencils
Embellishments: Prima Flowers, Roses, Iced Gems, Brads, Charms, all from stash.
Tools: MSBP

Thanks for looking, i'll get my candy together tomorrow! :O)

Fern xx

Riley

2009-08-22T04:33:00.000-07:00

Good Afternoon Everyone,
Sorry for the lack of posting, i haven't made a card for ages!!! I made this card for an order, i was told he liked sports... so what would be better than my Tennis Riley? I just love him, and he's great for decoupaging. You can buy Him from Nikki at Bunny-Zoes crafts. This little chap is great value at just £6.50 and he's wood mounted! They're loads of different Hanna Stamps to choose from- all just as cute as the other :O)

Materials:

Paper: Dovecraft and MME- Wild Asparagus, Cardstock: C-Ordinations, Stamps: Hanna Stamps-Riley, Ink: Stazon- Jet Black, Mediums, Watercolour pencils and whispers, Embellishments: Buttons, Doodle-Bug Rub-Ons, Tools: Dove-Craft Corner Rounder

I stamped him out a couple of times, cut out, and then layered with foam pads for a bit of dimension, he's been coloured with watercolour pencils and whispers.
I also used my Dove-Craft Corner Rounder, and new Wild Asparagus Papers. These have all been inked and distressed for an aged look. I found some Doodle-Bug Rub-Ons for the "Brother" sentiment too.
I'm entering my card into this weeks:

Stamp Something {which is birthdays}

ABC Challenge {which is buttons}

I also have some news, i have reched my goal of 100 followers!!! :O) :O) :O)

So, like i promised, i'm going to put together a candy. { Watch this space! }

Thanks for dropping by, please leave a comment if you have time, i LOVE hearing from you xx

Fern xx

Friday Sketchers

2009-08-19T00:29:00.000-07:00

Morning,
Wahoo... Wednesday: my favourite day. The sun was shining yesterday, but it seems to have sunk a bit today :O( Anyway- the card.
I've followed the fabulous sketch over at Friday Sketchers. I just loved working with it and will definatly use it agian. * Thanks girls!*Just to be awkard... i rotated it 180 degrees!

I have used my new MME Wild Asparagus Papers- mmm, delish! :O) And some lush co-ordinations cardstock. I just love the green, pink and brown colour combo; they all work so well together! I have used my extremely nelected Sarah Kay image, which i LOVE, but hardly ever ink it up!! She's been watercolouredwith whsipers and pastels.

Materials:

Paper: MME

Cardstock: Co-Ordinations

Stamps: Stampavie- Sarah Kay, Time for an apple pie, and PM

Embellishments: Gems, Prima Flowers, Woodware, Brads, Roses.

Tools: MSBP

I am sooooooooooooooo lucky!

I have recieved another fabulous award from Jodie!! Thanks so much! { hugs xx }

I'm going to pass this onto 5 amazing bloggers:

* Kim, Katy, Tracy, Joey and Rach *

Thanks for looking any comments you leave will be appreciated!

Pink

2009-08-18T01:45:00.000-07:00

Morning,
I have made this card for another order. I wanted it really pink and girly! As soon as i saw this little image in my box, i knew she was perfect!! I found some scraps of PM paper, and made a nice arrangment of flowers in the corner!
I'm not entering any challenges with my card, as i made it without looking at my laptop! I also had a really lovely suprise this morning: I'm a runner up for Carols Candy! :O)

Materials:

Paper: PM
Card: Co-Ordinations
Stamps: Sugar Nellie- Daisy, and CCSR sentiments
Embellishments: Prima flowers, roses, woodware brads, PM gems.
Tools: MSBP

I also feel really bad...
I had this award ages ago, and i haven't had time to post it- * sorry *
It's from the lovely cheryl.... { thankyou }.... i really appreciate you thinking of me!

I'm going to pass this onto the following 5 people:

Debby, Danielle, Vicky, Christine, and Tab

Thanks for looking, any comments are welcome!!

Fern xx

DT card for Nikki

2009-08-16T10:32:00.000-07:00

Good Evening Everyone,
Sorry for my lack of posting lately i've been so busy!! :O)
Today i thought i'd show you a little card i made for Nikki at Bunny-Zoes Crafts. She was kind enough to offer me an amazing oppotunity a month ago: to be a Guest Designer for her new Shop. I can't believe that anybody would like my cards enough to trust me with such a huge responibility! Thankyou xx
Anyway... onto my card. I have used this fabulous Riley stamp to make my card... i love him so much!!! He's perefct to cut out and 3-d.

Close-Up:

I have also used some gorgeous Cream Raffia Lace on my card to add a bit of texture.
Please check out Bunny-Zoes Crafts for a bit of retail therepy!! There's a great range of papers stamps and embelllishments- so go and take a look!! :O)
I'm going to enter this into this weeks: ABC challenge which is animals!

Materials:

Paper: BG-Sugared
Image: Riley
Ink: Stazon, Ancient Page
Mediums: Whipsers, watercolours
Embellies: Raffia Lace.

And i've been lucky enough to recieve this great award:

This Creative Blogger Award is from Avril- thanks so much... i really appreciate you thinking of me!! I'm going to pass this onto:

Georgia, Rach, Donna, Jacqui, and Nikki.

These girls are inspiraring!!

Thanks for looking,

Fern xx

Ps. I'm close to 100 followers!! :O) As soon as i reach this target, i'm going to give away a mini candy! So fingers crossed xx

Finally....

2009-08-14T11:02:00.000-07:00

Finally... a card!! Sorry about the lack of posting, I've had so many orders i haven't had time to follow any challenges or even take pictures. Although, i am going to enter this into this weeks Cute Card Thursday Challenge, which is At The Beach, and Stamp Something which is summer vacation. I just loved working with both these themes, the bright colours and cool image! I coloured Miss Anya with my whispers, promarkers, and glittery sakura's... i also added some gloss to her shades. { although you can't see in the rubbish photo }
I then cute her out and popped her on some more cardstock for added dimension.
The gorgeously glittery papers are DCWV, Citrus Stack... i just love them! :O) These Papers and many more, are available to buy from Nikki at Bunny-Zoes Crafts.

So what did i use:
Paper: DCWV, Citrus Stack
Cardstock: Co-ordinations
Stamp: Miss Anya- Rain or shine
Embellies: Roses, punched flowers, Doodle-Bug Rub-ons.

I am going to charge £1.30 for this card, which was an order from a lady in my moms office.... i'd love to hear where you sell your cards, and how much you charge for them!

Thanks for looking,

Fern xx

Miss Anya

2009-08-10T11:05:00.001-07:00

Evening,
Ha... i knew it... the sun disappeared this morning, i you it wouldn't last long!! :O)
I've made this card today following the fabulous sketch over at Stampavie and More. I rotated it 180 degrees... { just to be awkard lol! } And Stamp Something which is: Charms. The fabulous little Heart Charm i've used is again from Bunny-Zoe's Crafts.

For a little more intrest, i put a little pink gem in her hair, and adeded some sakura sparkle on her shoes:

{ don't know if you can see xx }

Hopefully i'll be back tommorrow with some more cards... :O)

So what did i use:

Paper: BG Sugared
Cardstock: Co-Ordinations
Stamps: Miss Anya, The Greeting Farm
Mediums: Whispers and sakuras.
Embeliishments: Prima flowers, Anita's Ribbon, roses, pink gem, Heart Charm.

Fern xx

Crimbo

2009-08-09T12:38:00.000-07:00

Evening,

Gosh, sorry about the late post, i've been shopping with my mom! We popped into TK-Max, and guess what i picked up?

All Of This:

DCWV- Rose Tinted Christmas, { 6 x 6 } DCWV- Christmas Wishes, { 6 x 6 } 4 packs of ribbon to match, 25 C6 cards, and a 3-D angel punch, all for... £15!!! I think it's a really good buy! :O)

Anyway... onto my card:

I really felt in a christmassy mood, so i thought i'd make a few samples... i've used my new stamp by Penny Black i bought from the Gitter Pot. He's so easy to stamp and colour!!

I haven't followed any challenges, as i just wanted this card to make it-self!

So what did i use?

Paper: PM and DCWV, Cardstock: Co-Ordinations, Stamp: Penny Black, Ink: Stazon- Jet Black, Brilliance- Christmas green and crimson red, Mediums: Watercolour pencils and sakuras, Embellishments: prima flowers, gems, pins, brads and ribbon is all from my stash, Sentiment: printed from the computer with Lucinda Handwriting font.

Thanks for looking,

Fern xx

GDT card for Nikki

2009-08-08T01:08:00.000-07:00

Morning, wow what a lovely day... the sun is actually shining, it's a mirical isn't it? lol.
I had a very productive craft session yesterday, and i managed to get two cards made. I'm doing a few samples for some customers. { i know, i'm an ontripanour in the making! }
This cute stamp is by C.C Designs and came in my GDT package from the lovely Nikki. { thankyou xx } I knew instantly that i would decoupage him slightly as he's very easy to cut out . Bunny-Zoes Crafts has a wide range of popular Stamps to choice from, including the latest Pink Cat Studio Release, and the new Bells and Whistles stamps.

I followed the sketh over at this weeks Sketch and Stash Challenge- i rotsted it 90 degrees left and then i flipped it... well someone had to be awkard!

My stash, is the white ribbon... i found it in a pile of flowers! :O)

But i would also like to enter it into:
A Spoon Full Of Sugar Challenge which is floral-

I used some roses and tiny PM daisys, but the paper has also got flowers on it.

So what did i use?

Paper: DCWV- The Citrus Stack

Cardstock: Co-Ordinations

Stamps: C.C Designs- Fox Chasing Butterfly and PM Freebi

Inks: Stazon- Jet Black and Brilliance- Faded Grey

Mediums: Watercolour pencils, and whispers

Embellishments: Roses, Ribbon, PM flowers, Card Candy, Pearls.

Tools: Silicon Glue, Foam pads, double sided tape.

Thanks for looking, hope you like it! :O)

Fern xx

Pretty... xx

2009-08-06T11:36:00.000-07:00

Good evening,
Finally... my order from Crafts U Love came today, 2 weeks late!! :O) Well. It was worth it, my new MME papers are beautiful! I just love the colours, the pink and brown is right up my street.

These Papers are available from Bunny-Zoe's Crafts, along with the gorgeous Purse. Nikki currently selling a bag of Mixed Charms for just £3! These are great value, as you get a good variety suitable for loads of different occasions.

I'm entering this into 2 challenges:

Stamp With Fun: They have a fabulous sketch- thanks girls! :O)

And Papertake Weekly- Which is what reminds you of seasons, i could be colour combos, . I think this is quite an earthy card, so it reminds me of Autumn.

I paper pierced Miss Anya's boots, and headband, as i couldn't find the right shade of brown to colour her.

So what did i use?

Paper: MME Wild Asparagus, Cardstock: Co-Ordinations, Stamps: The Greeting Farms- Miss Anya, and PM freebi, Mediums: Whispers, promarkers, watercolour pencils and sakura's, Ink: Stazon-Jet Black, Embellishments: Prima flowers, charm from HERE, the roses, pearls, and brad are from stash.

Thanks for looking, any comments left are appreciated!! :O)

Fern xx

Truly Scrumptious

2009-08-05T06:30:00.000-07:00

Wow, i was just looking at some challenges for a sketch, when i came across this weeks Truly Scrumptious challenge. I really love this layout, and i'll definatly use it again. Thanks girls! For the chance to win some fabulous Alota stamps, you must also include some bling...well, i don't know if you can tell but there's a tiny blue gem stuck to her haidband- hope this counts! :O)
I decided to do something a bit different, and i figured a new home card would suit. I dug out some loose BG papers as i love the colour and design.

I made a slight bo-bo when colouring, and smuged some red ink. So i thought i could salvage it by cutting it out and raiseing it from some co-ordinations cardstock with foam pads.

Here's a close-up!

I just love these roses and PM flowers, they look lovely together.

Materials:

Paper: BG Offbeat,

Cardstock: Co-Ordinations

Image: Sugar Nellie.

Colouring materials: Whispers, promarkers, watercolour pencils and sakuras.

Ink: Brilliance-crimson, and Stazon-jet black

Embellishments: PM flowers, brads and buttons, string, gem and roses from stash.

Sentiments: PM clear stamp, and computer genirated

Well, thankyou for stopping by, any comments will be greatly appreciated!

Fern xx

I'm on a roll! :O)

2009-08-03T02:20:00.000-07:00

Good morning,

I'm on a roll! I've managed to get a card made for a couple of challenges today:

Creative Card Crew- Girls Just Wanna Have Fun,

i just love this image from Sugar Nellie, Sweet and Sassy, is definatly the right name for it! :O)

One Stop Card Crafts- Pearls and swirls,

The gorgeous Citrus Stack from DCWV have loads of swirls on them, i jsut love the designs from all the papers. Nikki, has a wide varitey of crafty stash avalible in her shop, Bunny-Zoes Crafts... so what are you waiting for, go and treat yourself xx

And, My Time To Craft- Floral Frenzy,

I hope 6 flowers count!

I decided to use a different colour combo for my card, i've never used yellow and blue before, and the combo's lovely- very fresh and summery! :O) I've definatly use this one again.

The pretty white roses are the ones i bought from the Range yesterday, these are fantastic value at £1 a pack for 28 flowers. I also got the new PM trio embellishment packs for £1.99- that's wher the little white flowers and buttons came from!

Here's A Close-Up:

They're slighty raised from the card with 3-d foam pads.

I coloured the image with whispers, pro-markers, watercolour pencils, and sakura's, i then added a few gems to the flowers centers.

So what did i use?

Paper and Cardstock: DCWV, Citrus Stack, and Co-ordinations Cardstock

Image: Sugar Nellie: Sweet and Sassy, coloured with whisper, pro-markers and sakura's.

Embellishments: PM white flowers and buttons, Perfect Pearls, and the rest is from stash.

Thanks for looking, any comments are appreciated!

Fern xx

Stampin' For The Weekend...

2009-08-02T08:55:00.000-07:00

Materials:
Paper: BG Sugar

Embellies: Prima flowers, perfect pearls, woodware brads, and Doodle-Bug Rub-ons.

Hi,
Hope you've enjoyed the weekend, i've had a fab day with my family at Telford Park. I popped into the Range , and grabbed a few bargins too! :O) I also picked up some watercolour-card, 27 by 19.5 cm, 17 sheets for £1.99!
Anyway...
I've just found a new challenge blog that i haven't entered before: Stampin' For The Weekend. This week, they'd like you to alter something. My friend birthdays coming up, so i thought she'd love a hand-decorated gift.

The Top:

I found this white little tub, and filled it with bath salts. I then decorated it with BG papers, and embellished with some prima flowers.

The Inside:

{ With a little message! }

I also have to say a huge THANKYOU to Linby, for this fabulous award! I really appriciate you thinking of me xx

The rules state i have to list five things i like to do, and pass it on to five bloggers,
Here's my hobbies:

* Reading *

* Writing *

* Golfing *

* Dancing *

* Crafting *

And the 5 bloggers:

* Rach *
* Vicki *

* Debby *
* Jane *

* Christine *

Thanks for looking!

Fern xx

Papertake Weekly :O)

2009-07-30T12:49:00.000-07:00

Materials:
Paper and Cardstock: DCWV- Citrus Stack

Image: The Greeting Farm- Reeta, watercoloured with whispers, sakuras and pastles.

Embellies: Pearls, hand-made flowers and Card Candys

Good Evening,

Yea... i've manged to make a card. I've followed the fabulous sketch over at Papertake Weekly, i really loved working with it so thanks girls xx

The gorgeous new stamp is one Nikki sent me in my DT pack from Bunny-Zoes Crafts. Her name's Reeta, and is from The Greeting Farm range of stamps, i just think she's adorable! The papers were also in my DT pack and are from DCWV- Citrus Stack.

I really enjoyed making the flowers:

I just cut various sized circles, inked them, and attched together, i think they look really nice, and save a lot of money from my usual fabric ones!

Anyway, sorry for the short post, i need an early night lol!

Fern xx

Edwin

2009-07-29T00:55:00.000-07:00

Morning,
Sorry about the early post, it was too late to show you my latsest card lat-night. Thanks for all the lovely comments and congratulations i recieved from you all.... we went to the Emmerits,
{ Arsnel} yesterday as a treat with my sports group. {not that any of us support them lol }
I'd been up since half 6 and i didn't get back till half 7.... what a jam packed day!
Luckily i had this card made.

Materials:
Paper and cardstock- BG Offbeat
Image- Edwin from the new Magnolia set
Embellies: Brown Raffia Lace, Boy Charm, Buttons and brad from stash.

This is the first time i've used a charm on my card, i couldbn't work how to do it at first, and thgen i found Bevs fab tutorial. Thanks.
The little Charm is from Nikki at Bunny-Zoes Crafts ... i just love it! I've also used some gorgeous Raffia Lace.
I've made a boys card for once as i always struggle with them, i thought surfing would be great for most ages so out popped Edwin! :O)
I've followed the fab sketch over at Truly Scrumptious, thankyou girls, i really loved working with such a great layout.
I'm also antering this into Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge which is a recipie,
2 Papers, { the purplish cardstock is actually BG Sugered, hope this counts xx }
1 Ribbon, and 3 buttons.

Here's a Close-Up:

My gorgeous parcel arrived from Jacqui yesterday with my fab stamps and a stunning card, i tried to photograph it but my cameras played up, i'll get a better picture today! :O)

Thanks for looking, any comments are appreciated,

Fern xx

Gorjuss and a win

2009-07-27T08:17:00.001-07:00

Hello,

Wow what a great day, it was my last day at the sports collage, and the prestentation.... firstly there was a certificate for everyone who took part, then either bronze, silver or gold for a triathlon we took part in. I won gold! :O)
But then, our teacher presented two trophy, for the girl and boy accademy winner of the Year.... i was accademy girl! My mouth is aching from all the smiling! It now has pride and place on my mantle peice!

Materials:
Paper and cardstock- PM and Dovecraft
Image- Gorjuss Girls from Sugar Nellie, coloured with pro-markers, whispers and sakura's.
Embellies: Purple Raffia Lace, Doodle Bug Ribbon, Spacers, Prima and Petaloo flowers, pearls.

Anyway... onto my card. I've made this to fit into this weeks Stamp With Fun Challenge, which is pearls. This card was actually for an order, for a little girl who liked pink and purple, and can yopu believe it's my first Gorjuss Girl? xx { no me niether lol}
She's fab to colour, i decided to use a mix of pro-markers and whispers. I then glitered and highlighted with my sakura's.
I used that gorgeous Raffia Lace from Nikki at Bunny Zoes Crafts... i think the Purples got to be my favourite! :O)
I really wanted to go to the Crafts U Love demo this weekend, but my dad said it was too far away, { i felt a tantrum coming on. } Instead, i told him about the free P+P on their website.... and with a little bit of persuasion and i managed a £20 order! :O)
I also won a little something on Jacqui's Blog when i participated in the WOJ Blog-hop, i can't wait to ink my cute elephant!

Thanks for looking,

Fern xx

Tilda again!

2009-07-26T01:27:00.001-07:00

Materials:
Paper and Card- Citrus Stack, from DCWV
Image- Magnolia, coloured with promarkers and sakura's
Embellies: Prima flowers, punched daisys, perfect pearls, and woodware brads

Morning,
Hope you're all well. I thought I'd share with you another Magnolia card i made for the challenge over at Friday Sketchers, i was awkward and rotated the sketch 90 degrees anticlockwise! Thanks girls, i really loved working with it.
I just had to use my Citrus Papers from DCWV again... they're addictive!
For this card, i coloured the background fence, and then Tilda. I embossed her so she curled, and then popped her on top with silicone glue. I think this gives a really nice affect
I'm also going to enter this into the Stamp Something challenges which is winged things, my paper has little bee's on and Tilda has got one in her hand. :O)

A Close-Up:

I might do a tutorial on this if io find the time!

Fern xx

Just Magnolia

2009-07-24T10:49:00.000-07:00

Happy Friday! :O)
Hope your all enjoying the evening. Well, i've managed to make a card for this weeks Just Magnolia Challenges which is a fab sketch by the uber talented Tab.
( see above)
I wanted to go really bright with this card and i knew that my new Citrus Pack from DCWV would be perfect. Nikki, is currently selling them in her shop, Bunny-Zoes Crafts, they have a fab range of gorgeous designer Paper to chose from including the delish new BG Pads. So why don't you pop over there and have a browse!

They are really glittery- not that you can tell from my rubbish picture lol. I've never used glittery paper before, and i think it looks really pretty!

Materials:
Paper and Cardstock- DCWV: Citrus Stack, avaliable from here.

Image: Magnolia, new Summer Collection.

Embellies: White Raffia Lace, perfect pearls, and white peel-offs.

For this card, i cut out the image of Tilda leaning, embossed the back so i would curl, and popped it on top of the strawberrys with silocone glue. I coloured the images with Promarkers and sakuras. I made the flowers myself, from punched cardstock and white peeloffs. :O)

The Inside:

I also decorated the inside for a change, with another Tilda, some more paper and a few gems.
Thanks for looking,

Fern xx

Pink and Girly

2009-07-22T12:16:00.000-07:00

Materials:
Paper and Cardstock: Dovecraft and PM

Image: The Greeting Farm coloured with whispers, promarkers, and sakuras

Embellishments: Prima and Petaloo flowers, the spacers and raffia lace available from here.

Hi Everyone,

Hope your are all O.K.

Wow what a fantastic day, the sports were fantastic, and i've still got 6 more days to go! I still managed to make a card though, and i thoroughly enjoyed it. I picked out lots of girly colours of embellishments! :O)

I've used some gorgeous White Raffia Lace, and beautiful Silver Spacers from Bunny Zoes Crafts. I used a mixture of flowers, as i thought the dark pink petaloos matched the paper exactly, but i also wanted a lighter shade.

I am entering my card into this weeks: Papertake Weekly Challenge which is a colour combo.

I have chosen, pink, lilac, and white.

A Close-Up of the embellishments:

I also recived this fabulous award from Avril and Cheryl aswell.

Thank you so much girls, i really appreciate you thinking of me! xx

Thanks for dropping by, please leave a comment if you have time, i LOVE reading them! :O)

Fern xx

sMiLe... :O)

2009-07-21T12:39:00.000-07:00

Good Evening,
I broke up from school today, i was really looking foward to the Summer Holidays, but i've been crying all afternoon. I'll really miss my Primary School... and today made me think of the 8 years i'd spent there...

Materials:
Paper- K+Co
Image- C.C Designs... i have to get this stamp, i love it lol! x Coloured with whispers and sakuras
Embellishments- Perfect Pearls, Prima flowers, and woodware brads.
Tools: MSBP

Anyway.... { lol } onto the card! I'm entering it into this weeks Roses On Paper Challenge, which is summer! I think my card is fairly summery, i tried to keep to a light colour combo! :O)
Can you tell?.... i've edited the photo in a Lexmark Programe. The image is sharper and i blured the background... the original lighting was terrible, so i played around with that too.

My GDT package came from Nikki today, so i'll get some cards done for you to see soon. I'm on a sports course all this week though... so fingers crossed i'll have some spare time! xx

Fern xx

Feeling Blue, and a few Anniversarys.

2009-07-19T08:38:00.000-07:00

Materials:
Paper and Cardstock: PM
Embellies: Hearts- cut myself, Card Candys, and the roses are from The Range.

Hi,
Hope your all enjoying the last of the weekend, and guess what? I've still got 2 more days of school before i break up for the Summer hols! :O(
I've been really busy this afternoon with all my orders, and i thought i'd share a few of them.
I am entering the first into this weeks Colour Create Challenge, which is a combo of blue and white.

A Close-Up of the Embellishments:

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My next two cards are just Anniversarys, i haven't followed any challenges.

Materials:
Paper and Cardstock- K+Co
Embellishments- Perfect pearls, prima flowers, and buttons from stash.
Tools: MSBP

Ok... so i've got a felling that every card i make from now on is going to have prima flowers on... so be prepared lol! :O)
I tried to kepp this fairly clean and simple, i like the textured white card, and it's a shame to cover it all up with papers.

My next card has been made using lots of scraps of BG papers, i cut a 6.5CM square out of 4 diferent patterns inked the edges, and viola.....

Materials:
Paper and Cardstock- BG + PM
Image- Unknown- sorry! Coloured Whispers and Promarkers, highlighted with a white gel pen.
Embellies: Prima flowers, woodware brads, perefct pearls, and a PM peel-off.

I hope you like them.... i've got plently more to show you tommorow!
Thanks for all your fabulous comments.

Fern xx

Finally some cards... and a fabulous award.

2009-07-18T11:11:00.000-07:00

Materials:
Paper and Cardstock: K+Co, PM
Image: Penny Black: coloured with whispers, promarkers, and highlighted with a white gel pen.
Embellishments: Prima flowers, woodware brads, and perfect pearls

Good Evening,
Hope you're all enjoying the weekend.
I've just had a fantastic afternoon. My dad took me to a shop near Tamworth called Forever Cards and Crafts they have their own website too.
I managed to get hold of some gorgeous Prima flowers while i was there... i've looked everywhere for them, and the Glitterpot always seems to be sold out lol. I also got my hands on some perfect pearls which you can see down the side of my sentiment.
I am entering this card into the Penny Black Saturday Challenge which is Soft and Sweet.
This little girls is sooooooooooo sweet, and i have used very soft and subtle colour tones.
The image has been coloured with whispers, promarkers and highlighted witha white gel-pen.
I'm really proud of my colouring, i think i'm finally improving.

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My next card is for Lyndseys little girl, Abbie, as some of you may know, she hasn't been feeling the best at the moment, so i sent her a card to cheer her up a bit.

Materials:
Paper and Card: PM and Dovecraft
Image: Digi Download availible from here. Coloured with watercolour paints.
Embellishments: Prima flower, Card Candys, Pin- i made myself! Brads, gems are from stash.

I thought mermaids would be sutible, and i was dying to use my Digi- Download set i won from True.
I watercoloured the background myself.

Here is a Close-Up of the glitter i added, and my handmade pin.

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And finally the fabulosu award i recieved from the wonderful Christine, thankyou so much- i really appriciate it! :O)

I'm passing this onto 10 AMAZING bloggers, so here goes:

*Debby*
*Kim*
*Marcea*
*Jacqui *
* Rach*
*Cheryl*
*Katy*
* Joey*
*Nikki*
*Georgia*

Oh, and i won the challenge last week over on Cute Card Thursday!
Yipeeeeeeeee!

Fern xx

Friday Sketchers.

2009-07-16T00:08:00.000-07:00

Materials:
Paper and Card- PM and BG Offbeat
Image- The Greeting Farm, coloured with whispers and Pro-Markers
Embellishments- Card Candy, Prima flowers, brad, pencil topper, and ribbon from stash.

Morning,
Sorry for the lack of posting, i've been so busy lately with loads of card orders ( 13 THIS WEEK ALONE!) and the teachers handmade gifts! I haven't had chance to follow any challenges. Until i came across Friday Sketchers, and i knew i had to use the layout- it was great! :O)
I've just bourght a few items from Joanna Sheen, i've never shopped there before, but it's great for adhesive, and embellishments, because the P+ P is free!
One off the items that accidently fell into my cart was a single promarker- blush. I can't find a whisper pen that suits the skin colour, and this pen is fantastic. I might just buy myself a new set of Pro-markers....

Anway got to go, school awaits me!

Fern xx

Little Gifts.... something different

2009-07-13T00:18:00.000-07:00

Materials:
Paper: PM
Image: Whipper Snapper, watercoloured whith whipsers
Embellishemnts: Buttons, PM and gem from srash
Tools: MSBP

Hi.
This is going to be a quick post, i'm going to the Mini Olympics today- i'm in cricket and relay! Eek! :O)
Anway i've made this for my teacher, along with a bourght present, i thought it was quite nice.
So, i'm entering it into this weeks Charisma Card Challenge- which is to alter a container.
I got these little adress books from hootys for 15p. All i did was attach dome apaper to the front and back, some buttons, my MSBP, a cute Whipper Snapper image, and it was done.

A Close-Up Of The Image:

And a side view:

Sorry about the amount of photo's, i just wanted to you to get the idea of how i made it.
Oh, and before i go, i thought i'd show you a few flowers i made yesterday, i'm selling these on Ebay if your interested, take a look here.

These are called Sunkissed Tropical:

And these are called: Pretty Pastel

Thanks for dropping by,

Fern xx

Thankyou Mrs.T

2009-07-12T00:34:00.000-07:00

Materials:
Paper and Cardstock: PM and Dovecraft
Vellum: PM
Embellishments: Peeloffs, brads, spacers and Doodle-Bug Rub-Ons.
Image: Sugar Nellie, watercoloured with whispers and glittered with a sakura pen.

Morning,
I was really busy yesterday, i had a lot of teacher cards to make. I am entering this card into two challenges:
ABC: Vellum.... i don't normally like using vellum, and i don't have alot of it either. But i really wanted to join in this week, beacause i had the idea of making vellum flowers from peeloffs.

Here's a closer picture:

I just cut them out, and added a brads and spacers.
The second challenge is Cute card Thursday: They want you to make a thankyou card for a teacher.

I tidied my craft room yesterday, my dad brought me a set of wooden draws to put on my desk, and it's big enough for all my wooden stamps, and papers.

Anyway, i hope you like it, thanks for popping by, please leave a comment if you havee time.
Oh and before i go, i won a digi stamp set from True a few days ago, and i've had a load of trouble setting it up, but i got it working this morning, so hopefully i'll have a playaround this afternoon! :O)

Fern xx

Blue Day

2009-07-11T09:45:00.001-07:00

Materials:
Paper and Card: PM
Image: Penny Black: The Essentials and Woodware
Embellishments: Hnadmade flowers, and Craftwork Cards Card Candy

Good Evening... hope you're all well.
I've been meaning to join in with the Penny Black Saturday Challenge for a while.... but i've never got round to it. I do just love these stamps, especially this one: The Essentials!
The theme this week is swirls... well i don't know if you can see but my paper has got lots of swirls on it... but i kind of covered it with more layers. Ooops...
I completely understand if this doesn't count! :O)
Next Challenge is Sketch Saturday... i really loved working with it so thanks girls! I am also entering this into One Stop Card Crafts with a theme of furry things.... well what's more fury than my cats? :O)

Here's a Close-Up of my decoupaging.

I just thought it looked nice for a change.
I also made the flowers myself with a woodware stamp and a few scraps of paper.

Before i go... i would like to say THANKYOU to Jane for my gorgeous packet of goodies and fabulous card that was waiting for me yesterday when i got home from school, it really brightened my day! O)

Fern xx

1 Card 2 Challenges! :O)

2009-07-09T11:12:00.000-07:00

Good Evening,
Firstly i'd like to say a huge THANKYOU to all you lovely people who congratulated me on my SATs results yesterday... i just loved reading all your encouraging comments. :O)
Secondly, i've finally managed to enter some challenges:
Creative Inspirations- Pearls or gems, i've used some gorgeous pearl brads, and
Papertake Weekly- Favourite things, i've used my favourite papers.... BG Offbeat.
So,
What's It Made From?

Paper and card: PM and BG Offbeat
Image: Whiff Of Joy, watercoloured with whispers and glittered with a sakura gelly roll pen.
Embellies: Brad and flower punch from stash
Tools: MSBP

A Close-Up:

Thanks for looking, hope you like!

Fern xx

Brown and Blue

2009-07-08T00:00:00.000-07:00

Good Morning,
Hope your all O.K.
Firstly, i have some exciting news to share... i would like to thank everyone who supported me, and wished me good luck when i was doing my SATS tests...i recieved results yesterday afternoon:
In all subjects i got STRAIGHT 5's!! :O) (I've been jumping up and down ever scince lol.)
In English, Maths and Science, i was marked top score! I am so chuffed, because i got so stressed.

Materials:
Paper and card: PM, and BG Offbeat.... what a suprise!
Image: Sarah Kay, "Time For An Apple Pie" watercoloured with whispers.
Embellishments: Petaloo flowers, BG Rub-Ons, and brad from stash.

I've followed the fabby sketch over at Sketch Saturday. But i moved the sentiment slighty.... i tried to remove it, but i riped the paper! :O)
Hope this still counts.

Thanks for looking, i'm off to school.

Fern xx

Pretty Anya

2009-07-06T10:09:00.001-07:00

Materials:
Paper and Card: PM and K+Co
Image: The Gretting Farm, watercoloured with whispers and sparkled with sakura's.
Embellsihments: Petaloo flower, Doodle-Bug Rub-Ons, and the gems, brads are from stash.
Tools: MSBP

Hello! :O)
Told you i'd got more cards to show. Hey.. that rhymes, i'm a poet and i don't know it! lol.
Anway... that's enough joking for now... i've made this card to follow the fab sketch over at Sunday sketch And Stamp. Thanks girls.
I've rotated it 180 degrees.
I decided to use some pretty colours on this one, and pulled out some delsih K+Co papers.

Side view of my tags:

Thanks for dropping by, please leave a comment if you have time, i really love reading them!
Fern xx

USA

2009-07-05T10:25:00.000-07:00

Materials:
Paper: BG Offbeat AGAIN... sorry
Image: From google
Embellies: Craftwork Cards Card Candy, and PM peel-off
Tools: MSBP

Good evening,
I've been sooo busy this afternoon... i've made three cards, (which i'll post tomorrow) and i managed to enter a few challenges.
ABC: USA! I've used some red and blue papers, and the trian has the american flag on too.
Crafts4Eternity: They have a fab sketch to follow... thanks girls!I've printed an image off google again... i just think it's so easy if you've got a tricky order, and you need a certain image... the internet is always there to help! :O)

A Side-View:

Thanks for looking, and just so you know, i bought a new X-cut craft knife from Hobby Craft, and it's fantastic! It's got a really soft grip on the handle too. :O)

Fern xx

Boys Will Be Boys!

2009-07-04T06:56:00.001-07:00

Happy American Independance Day! ( You don't know how long all those colours took lol )
And what a lovely afternoon it is too... the sun is shining! :O)
I thought i'd show you the card i made for an order. I really struggled with this one... teenage boys! Ahh. Absolute Nightmare!
Finally, i found a nice picture from google of an ipod... i knew instantly what papers i'd use: BG Offbeat! They're just do bright and funky, perect for teenagers!

Materials:
Paper and Card: PM and BG Offbeat
Image: Printed from Google
Emberllishments: Card Candys, Doodle-Bug Rub-ons, and a gem from stash
Tools: MSBP

I had a real disaster this morning, my craft knife broke and the joint, and my finger was stuck!
My dad had to carefully unwind it, and luckily my finger luckily escaped!

A Side-View:

Well, i'm off spending again in Hobby Craft today, i'm looking fr a paper trimmer... i've fell out with my craft knife.
Oh, and before i go, guess what?, i won the Stamp Something Challenge last week cool huh? A $20 voucher to the Ebay shop: My Little Ribbons!

Fern xx

More cards.,..

2009-07-03T08:06:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone, 2 cards from me today... makes a change lol.
Sorry i haven't been around much, the High School calls and i have been there for the past two days.
I had a great time, being introduces to new children, teachers... ect.
Anway... my card. I have entered this into 2 challenges:
Colour Create- Lime green, apple green, lemon and cream.
Truly Scrumptious- Have a fab sketch to follow.
Sorry about the appauling picture... the light wasn't too good this morning.
For my card i have used some delish BG Offbeat papers, i just knew these would be perfect for the challenge with all the exotic and bright colours.
the gorgeous bright green flower is from petallo, and the litle yellow is a prima daisy, the loevly Greeting Farm image has been watercoloured with whispers and glossed. The rest is all from stash.

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My next card has been made following no challenges, i made it for my Grandads birthday yesterday.

A Close-Up of my poo colouring! :O)

I tried to keep the layout nice and simple.
I have used some Dovecraft paper, Doodle-Bug rub-ons, Card Candys, and string form stash.
Right... i'm off to blog-hop. :O)

Thanks for looking,

Fern xx

A Spoon Full Of Sugar, and Cupcake Craft Challenges.

2009-06-30T12:13:00.000-07:00

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

2009-06-29T11:39:00.000-07:00

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.

2009-06-28T04:51:00.000-07:00

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

2009-06-26T08:56:00.000-07:00

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

2009-06-25T09:11:00.000-07:00

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)

2009-06-23T12:02:00.001-07:00

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!

2009-06-21T11:15:00.000-07:00

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!

2009-06-19T12:54:00.000-07:00

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!!!!

2009-06-18T11:10:00.000-07:00

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)

2009-06-16T23:58:00.000-07:00

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

2009-06-14T23:55:00.000-07:00

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)

2009-06-13T13:25:00.000-07:00

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!!

2009-06-13T12:22:00.000-07:00

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!

2009-06-12T09:25:00.001-07:00

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...

2009-06-11T09:43:00.000-07:00

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,

2009-06-08T12:07:00.000-07:00

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.

2009-06-07T23:44:00.001-07:00

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.

2009-06-07T09:13:00.000-07:00

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)

2009-06-06T03:11:00.000-07:00

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

More Fathers Day.... BORING ;o)

2009-06-03T12:42:00.000-07:00

Evening,
Are you all watching the apprentice... i am! :O)
I know, i know, you're bored of my Fathers Day Cards... well i can't help it that the orders are piling up lol!
This is for my friend at school whose dad is a big rugby fan.
I found a new shop the other day when we all went to Telford Park. It's called the Range.
I asked dad what kind of shop it was before we went in, and he said a Bargain Basement... so i wasn't expecting many cardmaking products.
I bourght a pack of PM cardstock and some blue paper roses. I looked at them in Hobby Craft and they were over £5, and at the Range they were 99p!
Anyway... sorry for my babble.

Materials:

Dovecraft paper, which i have disressed and inked!
PM white core cardstock ( you can probably see, as i rubed it down with cardstock.
DoodleBug rub ons.. i'm so addicted to these, using it on everything at the moment :O)
I think the brown DAD peel off is PM... but i can't be sure.
Rest from stash.

Well, Ofsted reporters are at my school tomorrow... and i've been chosen to meet and greet them, ( eekk!) so i need the sleep.
Besides, The apprebtice has finished now!

Fern xx

Finally... some cards.

2009-06-01T12:06:00.001-07:00

Hello, well finally some cards.
I needed to make them for my orders, but also as examples for my mom to take to work.
I am entering the teacher card into Cute Card Thursdays Challenge: Bit'o'Bling.
I have used plenty of gems.

Materials:
Basic Grey paper
Basic Grey Rub-Ons
Shaker Embellies from Hobby Craft
Gems, ribbon and cardstock from stash.

The Inside:

A Close-up

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Card Number 2

The Inside:

Materials:
Dovecarft paper
Gems and and buttons from stash.
CCSR Stamps
Basic Gey rub-ons
PM Cardstock.

Thanks for looking.
Have a nice evening.

Fern xx

The Next Level.

2009-06-01T09:22:00.000-07:00

Ok well i'm pleased to tell you i'm The Next Level's first Guest DT!
I have been dying to say something- but i swore to secrecy.
Dawn and Ann are amazing, and so clever to set up this fab new challenge blog.
I hope you will join in this week, the first challenge, their is some AMAZING prizes for cards that Dawn and Ann are impressed by.
Please check out the new DT- they're fab, and True has a great candy to celebrate at the mo too!

Fern xx

1 Card 3 Challenges! :O)

2009-05-27T05:49:00.000-07:00

Wohhooooooooooooooooo!
Finally a card for some challenges.... i was browsing the computer all morning for things sutible.
I have made this card for: Truly Scrumptious, which is to make a card for a male. Inspiratonal Card Sketches, they have a fab sketch to follow ( i have followed the sketch on the front rectangle.)
Below:

And finally, Creative Inspirations which is more than one fold.
I have never tried this before... but i am quite pleased with the result.

Materials:
PM paper
CCSR stamps
Sentiment printed from the computer.
Gems and buttons from stash.

This is another piucture with the front oblong down, sso you can see the image.
( it looks better in "Real Life" lol)
On the back i just addded a strip of paper, some gems and a square of card to write your message.

Well i hope you like, thankyou to everyone for all your suportive comments.

Fern xx

2 Cards.

2009-05-26T11:09:00.000-07:00

Finally....
My wrist is feeling much better, the bruises have started to show, but i was still able to make some cards.
The first was one i made yesterday. Now i know it's a crimbo card, but after 3 hours of Early Bird Christmas Crafting on QVC, i was really in the mood.
So i dug out my christmas stamps! I actually have 4: 2 Rachel Ann Miller, 1 Penny Black and a magnolia ( Tilda and Edwin skating on ice.)
But i just had to use the little mouse... he was calling.

Materials:

Rachel Ann Miller stamp watercoloured with whisper pens.
pencils.
DCWV and PM papers.
Flower punch and PM brads.
MSBP
Anita's everyday organza ribbon.

The inside was just scraps from the front, a sentiment, and another flower.

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Card Number 2

This was made for an order, ( i think i told you about it in a earlier post.) and i had no idea what to do as i have no wedding stamps.
So i went to Hobby Craft today, and purchased a pack of beautiful handmade stickers.
I really love them... the detail is fantastic.

Close Up.

Materials:

PM papers.
MSBP
3d handmade embellishments.
Sentiment printed of the computer.
Flatbacked gems and flower peeloffs.

Well i hope you like.

Fern xx

I'm Back!!!!!

2009-05-24T02:24:00.000-07:00

Well i'm back.
I haven't been around as i have been on holiday in Demark.
It was a aschool trip and i travelled on a fery across the North Sea.
The journey was 23 hours altogether... so i'mn eguasted.
On the way back i shut my wrist in one of the heavy doors on the ferry leading onto the deck
The nurse thought i'd broken it...but when i saw the doctor and had an x-ray, he told me it was only a sprain and soft tissue bruising.

In conclusion. i won't be able to make any more cards for a while.
I have only just managed to bloghop with my left hand!

Before i go i have recieved this award from my lovely friend Georgia.
Please take a look at her blog- her cards are gorgeous!

Thanks so much for thinking of me.

I am going to pass this on to:

Bev, Amanda, Jacqui, Tara and Sem.

Fern xx

Cupcake Craft Challenge.

2009-05-12T10:34:00.000-07:00

Hello,
Well i've finally managed to enter a challenge...
This weeks Cupcake Crafs.
You have to create a card for a men or a boy.
What better way to use my new CCSR stamps. ( This was also an order for a fathers day card.)

A Close Up of my acetate fish! :O)
Made from the packaging.

The Inside:

Materials:

* Dovecraft papers*
* Anciet page ink*
* Poky tool and finliner*
* CCSR stamps, coloured with watercolour paints *
* MSBP*
* Doodle bug rubons*
* String, brads are from stash*

Have a good evening.
Any comments welcome! :O)

Fern xx

Simple Acceptance.

2009-05-11T12:48:00.000-07:00

The Inside:

I have had an order yesterday for a Wedding Acceptance.
I don't have any stamps or images for a Wedding... so i was a bit stuck..
( I will also have to make a wedding card so ifr any one has any ideas or can recommend any products i would be extremely grateful. )
I thought i should keep it quite simple, and use my K+Co papers.
I love all the blues, greens and pinks, so i combinec them witha sentiment from the computer, and a few flowers.
Gems, feather and MSBP just finished it off.
I am quite happy with it, but the wedding card must be much more elegant!
Well i need my sleep.
Thanks for stopping by.. all comments welcome! :O)

Fern xx

Little bit vintage.

2009-05-10T11:13:00.001-07:00

Hi everyone.
Well after a day of studying and crafting! he he. :O)
I thought i'd show you a card.
No Challenges...
It was an order for a 71 year old... so i knew i had to use my Sarah Kay Stamp.
Don't you just love the little swirl?
I bourght it from Ashmoore park yesterday.
It's one of those double PM sets reduced to 99p!!
I coloured the leaves with a silver sakura pen, and added a few PM gems.
I have used my new MSBP! :O)
I can't believe i've lived without it before!!
The lettering is doodle-bug rubons, and the flower inside is PM with a BG brad,
Papers are also BG.
Well i've made quite a few cards but i'll save them for tomorrow.
Thanks for stopping by... please leave a comment if you have time.

Fern xx

The Inside:

A Close-up:

New Stamps.

2009-05-09T03:36:00.000-07:00

Morning, well i though i woundn't be back... but i just couldn't resist!
I made a card this morning with my new stamps. ( thanks Avril)
They're briliant! And my mom wants me to make three for her to take to work, and i've had a few fathers day orders already!

The inside:
Is just a few scraps from the front, and another stamped image that i decoupaged.

For this card, i have used Dovecraft papers, CCSR stamps, string, brads, buttons and peel-offs all from stash.
I did a bit of stiching, and distressing, and in the top left hand corner, i addeda few rub-on stars.

Have a good weekend.

Fern xx

UPDATE...
I've been a very naughty girl...
I have been to Ashmoore Park today and bourght a MSBP!!
£ 16.99! It's really craked my savings... but oh well, it was worth it!!
They have now 2 gorgeous designs in stock.
I was tore between this and and the scalloped one with holes!

Fern xx

A Blue Friday, and Thankyou's.

2009-05-08T09:34:00.000-07:00

Hello.
well what a lovely afternoon it's been.
I came home to find Clare Curds Mens Stamps waiting for me at the door!!
Thankyou so much Avril... your thankyou card and small gift is on its way! :O)

I was feeling so happy today, so i made a a light, but simple card.
I have really got into the habbit of leaving a white space on my cards.
I think it looks really nice- and saves your paper.

Materials:
* PM paper, gems and brads*
* Penny Black image from Lyndsey, coloured with whispers and
( not that you can see) sakura pens.
* Prima flowers*

The Inside:

A Close Up:

Well...
You may not get anymore posts because of SATs until next weekend, as i really have to concentrate.
Have a great weekend.

Fern xx

Oh before i go, i like to thank Avril for these lovely awards:

Colour Create Challenge....

2009-05-06T12:49:00.000-07:00

Good Evening,
I'm posting rather late... if my clocks correct, it's 9:00 PM! :O)
Anyway, onto the card.
I have made it for this weeks Colour Create Challenge, but it's also for an order- hense the personalisation!
I tried to keep it rather simple.
And i've used my fav BG papers again!!! ( LOL Lyndsey! )
Image is a lovely Sarah Kay. I just have to buy this stamp... it's perfect for so many occasions.
PM pearl brads and flowers, and BG cardstock stickers.

Well a short post tonight as i'm meant to be in bed.... ( oops :O)

Fern xx

Green Fairy

2009-05-05T09:21:00.000-07:00

Hi Guys,
It's such a lovely afternoon.
Yesterday i had a fab time with my nan.
She took me to Garden Land, to buy some more stash.
There was a demo with a lovely ladie called Lynda. ( sorry if i've spelt it wrong.)
I ended up buying: The latest creativity mag, ( Amanda had some of her fab cards puplished! Congrats) Three Water Brushes, ( these are just great, so much easier than a paintbrush) A silver sakura gelly roll pen, and a pack of PM fairy stamps.

So here is a very simple card. Not sure whether i'm happy with it though.

Materials:
Dovecraft Corner Rounder
PM Fairy stamp coloured with whispers and sukura silver roll pen on wings.
PM stamp: Just For You, free with magazine.
A variety of punched flowers
PM papers, brads and gems.
Scraps of K+ co paper

A Close- Up:

Well that's all from me today... no challenges!
Thankyou for all your wonderful comments, all are much appreciated.
Love Fern xx

Awards!!!

2009-05-04T01:14:00.000-07:00

Morning all!
I was just reading some of your fabulous comments today, when i came across Irina's.
I popped over to her blog to find these amazing awards:

Thankyou so much!!!
So these are the rules:

"These blogs are exceedingly charming. These kind of bloggers aim to find and be friends. They are not interested in self-aggrandizement. Our hope is that when the ribbons of these prizes are cut even more friendships are propagated. Please give more attention to these writers. Deliver this award to eight bloggers who must choose eight more and include this cleverly written text into the body of their award."

I can't believe i have to pick 8. The decision is too hard.
The 8 i've chosen are:

Kim Piggot- Kims blog is a constant inspiration, and i always admire her fantastic creations.

Tab- I really love Tabs style... her cards and clever gifts are so clever, and i enjoy visiting her blog.

Liza- I have only recently found Liza's blog. But her cards are always fantastic.

Lyndsey- I know Lyndsey from my local craft shop, and she helped me create my blog. I appreciate the support. Thankyou.

Deb- Deb's cards are just fabulous. The way she takes the time to cut out and layer her images

Zoe- Zoe's my friend in blogland, and i can't believe she's only eight!! Her cards are beautiful.

Katie- Katie's 11 years old, and she's just entered blogland. Her cards just keep getting better and better.

Olivia- Olivia is 9, and like Katie she has only just started her blog.

Well, that's all eight!
I may be back for a card later, as i had a sucsessful shopping spree yesterday!!

Fern xx

1 Card... 3 Challenges! :O) AGAIN!!

2009-05-02T02:44:00.000-07:00

What a lovely morning....
The sun is shining over here!
It's put me in the mood to make a bright and colourful card.
Penny Blacks Saturday Challenge is shapes, this fits in perfectly with Sketch Saturdays sketch.
I have used and rectangle with a curved top.
Don't know what shape you'd call it!
An oval and a rectangle.
And Secret Crafters Challenge is Flowers.
I love flowers, and i have used an image containing flowers and lots of flower embellies!
The papers are lots of scraps.
PM, Forever Friends, more PM... K+ Co!!
Gems, stickers and ribbon are all from stash.

A Close Up:

Hope you all have a lovely weekend... although i may be back before then.
Lots of exciting things are happening this May.
I have my Year 6 SATS starting on Monday 11th, and i'm going to Denmark with 11 of my friends and 2 teachers for a week. (17th)
I don't know if they sell any craft stash in Skandanavia.... but if they do, we'll have to sacrafice an hour or two!
Enjoy the sun!
Fern xx

I Card... 3 Challenges

2009-04-30T10:47:00.000-07:00

Goodevening,
Hope you'll all well.
I had a massive response to my last card- 28 comments!!!
I am now addicted to these challenges! I was just scouring through them today... decided which i'd have a go at.
I decided to enter:
Inspirational Card Sketches.
They've got a fab sketch to follow... so simple and plenty of room for any added embellies!!
Secondly, Cute Card Thursday. The theme this week is mirror.
I have used sparkly brads, and shiny gems. Hope this counts.
And last but not least... Cupcake Craft Challenge, the theme this week is 5 embellishments.
I have used: Flowers, brads, gems, ribbon, and cardstock stickers. ( green scalloped border.)

Materials:
* Sarah Kay image, coloured with whispers.
* BG papers and cardstock stickers.. sugared.*
* PM gems *
* Hobby Craft ribbon*
* Prima flowers, and a mixture of brads.*
* Peel-off from stash.*

A Different Angle:

Well thanks for looking,
Please leave a comment if you have time... they really make my day.

Fern xx

1 Card 3 Challenges! :O)

2009-04-28T11:27:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone,
I was challenge searching tonight as i had a card order from my Mom.
I am enetering 3 challenges!! :O)
Creative Card Crew:
Have a fab sketch to follow... i really enjoying working with it.
Stamptacular Sunday Challenge:
This weeks challenge is to use charms, i have used a little hat charm attached with a PM sparkly brad.
The third and final challenge is A Spoon Full Of Sugar:
This week is to use blue and green.
Materials:
* PM papers*
* Hobby Craft ribbon*
* PM and punched flower with PM sparkly brads *
* Charm and peeloffs from stash *
* The image is a lovely Penny Black from Lyndsey, coloured with whispers *

The Inside:

Just a few simple embellies and scraps of paper.

Thanks for looking...

Hugs,
Fern xx

Cute Card Thursday and One Stop Craft Challenge

2009-04-27T10:49:00.000-07:00

The Inside:

Hello,
Sorry about the pictures i deleted the one, and now they're muddled up.
I have made these cards as samples at my Dads Work, as i've been doing quite well there recently.
I always struggle with mens cards, as i never have any stamps to use.
I'm dying to get my hands on Clare Curds FOR HIM stamping set.... but everywhere seems to be out of stock!!!
I am entering this card into Cute Card Thursday Challenge which is: Edgy.
I have ditressed, ripped and inked my papers with Ancient Page, and sand paper.
And also the One Stop Craft Challenge, which is: try something new.
I have never distressed or torn anything before, as i love my papers to much!!

Materials:

* Dovecraft paper *
* String, lace, ribbon and button from stash *
* Stiches: Poky tool. and fineliner *
* Peel Offs: PM *
* Rub-Ons BG *

A Close-up Of Embellies

Well thanks for looking, i had loads of comments on my last card!!
I was amazed.
Thankyou so much!!

Love Fern xx

Penny Black Challenge.

2009-04-25T05:02:00.000-07:00

Look what i recieved when i gotr home from school yesterday....
Isn't it just beautiful!
My very kin=d friend Debby sent me this stunning card with plenty of gorgeous Penny Black images inside!
Thankyou Debby :O)
I just love the bright colours, and the way you decoupage your images so well!

And my card:
I was just blog hopping and challenge seeking, when i came across the penny Black Saturday Challenge.
I just had to make a card!
The theme is anything goes, so i used something new.
I added a pin to the ribbon, and on the inside i attached a fabric sentiment.

Materials:
* Hobby Craft Ribbon *
* K+Co Papers *
* Penny Black image, coloured with whispers and watercolour pencils *
* Pin, stole from my moms sewing box! :O)
* Prima and puched flowers *
* PM pearl brads and PM gems *
* Buttons and sentiment from stash *

A Close-up

Well enjoy the rest of the weekend, i've seen some gorgeous cards on your amazing
blogs so far!

Love Fern xx

Shopaholic....

2009-04-23T13:04:00.000-07:00

Good Evening, i'm posting a bit late tonight.... but i just had to show you the card i made with the images Lyndsey sent me. The image is a gorgeous Sugar Nellie, don't you just love her?

I have used my new papers and embellies ( flowers) from the set i won in Max's Easter Eggtravaganzer, so i don't know the brand.

I have coloured the image with whispers, and glittered with PM glitz it on the bags.

(Not that you can see!)

The Inside...

More flowers, and i space to write, it's not much, but i just think it makes the card more special!

Enjoy the evening, off to watch Hells Kitchen!

Love Fern xx

Look What I Got!

2009-04-22T23:54:00.000-07:00

I was so pleased to recive this gorgeous parcel when i popped into Ashmoore Park yesterday. The card is from my friend Lyndsey ( sorry Lyndsey i stole the picture from your blog to show everyone, as my pictures can't do it justice!)
The card was full of beautiful images... about 40!
I can't wait to start colouring them!
Thankyou!

Also, my fabulous parcel from Max arrived this morning absolutely jamed packed with stickers, embellies and chipboard letters! I hope to make some cards with it soon.

But i'm quite busy at the moment, havn't had anychance to do anything, as i'm studing for my SATS tests this year.

Love Fern xx

I WON!

2009-04-19T07:11:00.000-07:00

OMG!!!!
I cannot believe i won one of the prizes!
Do remember i posted about a great game on Max's Blog?
Well thanks to Sem i realized i'd won one of the prizes. ;o)
My chosen number is 7.
Fingers crossed, i may have won a star prize!!!
Sorry, i'm slightly excited this is my first win.
My mom thinks i'm mad as at the moment i'm bouncing around the house like tigger! :O)

I think i ought to calm down a bit before i break something!

Hugs,
Fern xx

UPDATE:

I WON THE STAR PRIZE! POP OVER TO MAX'S BLOG TO TAKE A PEEK.
( can't load at the moment- computer's playing up again! )

Lady In The Bath

2009-04-19T06:30:00.000-07:00

Hello, 've made this card for my mom to take to work, so she can show the ladies in the office who might order a few...
I tried some new tecniques:
I dabbed white acrylic paint with a cotton wool bud to create the raised affect for the bubbles. And used anitas clear glosss. ( Not that you can see it. )
Papers are K+ Co, and the image is Leere Aldrich, coloured wioth watercolour paints and Whispers.
Flowers are prima, and hand punched with PM pearl brads.
Ribbon and gems from stash.
Sentiment printed from the computer.

Thanks for looking, please leave a comment if you have time.

Hugs,
Fern xx

Stamped Images...

2009-04-19T02:02:00.000-07:00

Ok, now this might sound incredibly rude, but would anyone be up for a image swap?
I would love some Sugar Nellies, Tilda's, Penny Blacks, and mabey even some Whiff Of Joys
But all would be appriciated.
I have: Two Tildas, ( one of which is Christmas. ) 2 Penny Blacks, ( one is Christmas) a Leere Aldrich, forever friends, Sarah Kay, two Christmas Rachel Ann Miller.... and some of my favourite sentiments.

I will post first class, and will stamp onto either watercolour paper or quality white cardstock with a brilliance inkpad. :O)

Love Fern xx

Whiff Of Joy Summer Stamp Kit

2009-04-19T01:54:00.000-07:00

Just a quick post to tell you about Katharina's Blog Candy.
She is giving away 2 Whiff of Joy Stamp Sets!
Here's what you have to do:

Grab the above logo and put it on your sidebar with a link to the Whiff of Joy webstore (I know a lot of you already did this, thanks a lot and even better :)
Write a post on your blog letting people know about my candy.
Come back here and leave me a link to your post in the below Mr. Linky Widget. (Only entries to the widget count).
My candy is open until friday May 1st

But, i can't seem to upload the pictures at the moment, the stupid computer is not saving them.
So pop over there now, and enter. :O)

Fern xx

Me Again...

2009-04-17T11:15:00.000-07:00

I

Hello,
Me again, for the second time today! I just had to share with you this card i made with me new K+ Co papers- they're gorgeous, and i love them to bits! They use my favourite colours:
* 1- green *
* 2- brown *
* 3- blue *
* 4- pink *
I have used my new Penny Black stamp ( again! ) coloured with my trusty whispers.
Flower punches, and buttons, gems are from stash! :O)

Have a great evening...

Fern xx

Crafty Monkeys Challenge- Spring

2009-04-17T02:58:00.000-07:00

Good morning, hope you're all well. I am very excited as this week, i am guest designer for the childrens challenge blog: Crafty Monkeys.
The challenge is Spring, so i tried to kept the colours green and fresh, with a tint of brown:

Materials:
* PM papers *
* Penny Black stickeroos *
* Purple cows circle cutter *
* Prima flowers *
* PM gems *
* Flower punches large and small *
* Stiching : poky tool and fineliner pen. *
* Buttons and string: from stash *

Thanks for visting...

Fern xx

New Goodies and a Card!

2009-04-14T10:24:00.000-07:00

Hi,
Been shopping today, to Hobby Craft. I have to say, i was very dissapointed at their selection of stamps, but i did mnanage to pick a few things up. I am now the proud owner of:

* The Essentials Penny Black stamp *
* 2 Rolls of Ribbon ( 49p for 3 metres! ) *
* Flower punch * ( reduced to £2.50 )
* Foam pads *
* Brilliance inkpad *
I was really impressed with the inkpad. The image stamped out very clear, and i didn't have to buy a stamp cleaner, the stamp was as good as new with a rub from a few baby wipes!

So, i've been playing around this afternoon, and came up with this:

Materials:

* Smirk papers *
* Penny Black Stamp; The Essentials, watercoloured with Whispers *
* Daisy punch- large and small! *
* Pink ribbion from stash *

Thanks for dropping by! :O)

Fern xx

Eggstravaganza Prize Pot

2009-04-14T01:54:00.000-07:00

Hello, just a quick post to tell you about the Easter Eggtravaganza on Max's Blog. There are 16 prizes to be won including 2 special prizes! To enter pop over, leave a comment and post about it on your blog. You never know... you may be lucky! :O)

Fern xx

Pressies!

2009-04-13T10:44:00.000-07:00

Yesterday it was my sisters birthday, and my nan came round with the pressies. She bourght Lucy hers, put then also pulled out a present for me! I was so excited and ripped off the paper to find she'd bourght me the Purple Cows cutting machine! It comes with a ruler a circle cutter, with three different blades! Two templates:
* Circles *
* and ovals *
So now io can cut perfect shapes!
Hope to create some cards with it soon! :O)

Love Fern xx

More Scrapbook!

2009-04-11T12:35:00.000-07:00

Hello, hope you're all enjoying your easter weekend! I made a few more pages of my scrapbook this morning. It's nice to open it up when family members come round! Anyway, this is a picture of me in Florida when we were in a Kilimanjaro Safari in Animal Kingdom. It was an amazing ride, on real open trucks with fantastic animals. I took pictures of an elephant and it's baby, and i got so close to a White rhino, i could reach out and rub it's rough skin!
Materials:
* Disney papers *
* PM papers *
* Prima flowers *
* Pm gems *
* Disney lettering*

Thanks for stopping by, and please leave a comment if you have time! :o)
Have a great Easter!

Love Fern x :O)

A few pages of my scrapbook...

2009-04-10T11:43:00.000-07:00

Hello, a big:
*Good Friday*
To you all! Hope your enjoying the wet weather! :O)
I thought i'd share with you a few pages of my scrapbook so far. My mom asked me to create this, as it's much nicer to flick through a bright and colourful book full of pictures, than yank them out of a cardboard box!
I've added quite a few embellies, most opf the papers are Disney Tinkerbell, but i've combined/ matted with others such as:
* Forever Friends
* Smirk
* Co- ordinations
* Pm
The ribbon is the Crafthouse, gems are PM, and flowers are prima.
I am begining to run out of primas, so i have decided to make my own. Hopefully i'll post some cards using them tomorrow!

Finally Some Cards! And the second Crafty Monkeys Challenge!

2009-04-09T05:41:00.000-07:00

I have made this card for my sisters birthday, she's turning 10 on Easter Sunday. She's not much of a girly girl and isn't so keen on pink! I decided to use my delish Cupcake papers from Basic Grey.

The Ingredients:
* Basic Grey cupcake papers
* Poky tool: ( for stiching )
* Fineliner
* Penny Black image ( from Lyndsey) coloured with whispers.
* The craft house ribbon
* PM gems
* BG rub-on ( inside)
* Doodlebug rub-ons ( front)

Love Fern x

My Second Card:

Hello, happy Thursday. The weather was lovely yesterday but it's quite dull today. I have made this card to get back into stamping a bit, and also to enter this weeks Crafty Monkeys Challenge:
* Something for the girls! *
At first, i couldn't get the image to stamp out properly and my poor Sarah Kay image either didn't have a head, or a basket of apples!

Ingredients:
* Basic Grey Sugared paper.
* Sarah Kay stamp, watercoloured with whispers.
* Prima flowers
* button and lace from stash.
* Inking: Ancient page, chocolate.
* Verse inside printed from: Imag- e- nations website.

Enjoy the rest of the day.

Love Fern x

I'm Back!!!!!

2009-04-05T11:29:00.000-07:00

Well, i'm back, and i'm shattered!! :O) The flight was awful... really bumpy, and 7 hours! We left Orlando at 5:45, but arrived in Manchester airport at 9:00. When we were in the villa, i used my dads sat-nav to search for crafting shops. No results! The nearest one was more than 20 miles away, and we had to save the last bit of petrol for the airport! But, i managed to buy a tinkerbell scrapbooking set, with papers, stickers ect. In the pictures above i have shown you some of the things i bought. Including: A Minnie mouse doll, a Pluto cuddly toy, a disney necklace and a silver necklace, a mikey mouse ornament globe, a growing flannel, two keyrings, and an autograph book bulging with characters autographs.
I had a great time, but am glad to get back home to my warm and familiar bed. I have got 2 weeks off from now and counting, so i'm going to try and fit some crafting, ( and craft shopping!!!) into my to-do list. :O)

Have a good night, i know i will!

Love Fern :O) x

My Last day Of Blogging

2009-03-20T10:18:00.000-07:00

Hello, well as the title suggestes, this is my last day of blogging for two weeks! Tomorrow, i am going on holiday to Florida! I'm so excited... Anyway, enough about me, i have made this card for my friend Georgina who is 6 years old, and her favourite colour is pink! The papers are a mixture of BG and PM, but in the inside, i have also used some FF. The little bear is also FF. The little flowers are prima, with a BG brad, and the fibre inside is PM.

Hope you all have a fabby time while i'm away, but don't have too much fun with out me lol :O)
See you in two weeks time, with a few bits and pieces of new crafty stash. ( i hope! )

Love Fern x

Basic Grey!

2009-03-19T13:29:00.000-07:00

I know what you're thinking: " No... not more basic Grey! " Sorry, but i just love these papers and cardstock embellies- they're great for decorated the insides of cards. The papers are Basic Grey, the image is Penny Black and the ribbion is the gorgeous Craft House. I love this ribbion i have used it on both the inside and out.

Thanks for dropping by, please leave a comment if you have the time!

Love Fern x :O)

Blue!!

2009-03-18T13:23:00.000-07:00

Hello, happy Wednesday. Well, my post is late tonight- half past 8! :O) Apparently i should be in bed, LOL, oh well! I made this card a few days ago, but forgot to post it, so i thought i'd put it onto today. The papers are PM, and the gorgeous image is PB " The Essentials", watercoloured with my trusty whispers strokes! I kept the layout quite simple, and decided to just stich around the edge. The flower is prima, and the gems are also PM i also decorated the inside,
( this seems to be growing on me!) and embellished on the left with a flower punch i got from Hobby Craft for 69p!! ( bargain ) And the right is some PM dome stickers.

Thanks for looking, i enjoyed reading your comments!

Love Fern
x x

2009-03-16T12:38:00.000-07:00

Wow, 2 cards in one night i have been busy! He, he! Well, it was teacher training today, so i tried to make as many cards as possible. I tried a new style with this card: stiching. You all seem to all use this, and it looks great. And, it was easier then i thought. The papers are my new Basic Grey Cupcake collection, that i bought on my latest shooping spree at both the Glitter Pot and The Craft Barn! The image is also new and is from Stampavie- Leere Aldrich. I love this cute stamp, and the liitle poodles head pocking out of the buubles- so sweet! The flowers are prima, a bit of a mixture. I have coated the bubbles with Antias clear gloss, to give it a bit of a raised affect. For a chance i coloured the image with watercolour paints. At first i didn't really think it would work, but it's really quite relaxing, and i'm pleased with the result.

Thanks for looking, please leave a comment if you have time, i LOVE reading them!

Hugs :O) Fern

Stamp Something Challenge: Green

2009-03-16T12:13:00.000-07:00

Goodevening, i thought i'd share with you the card i made for the stamps somethings challenge. This week, you have to base your card on the colour greeen. Straight away, i knew my bargain PM paper- Olive Essence, would be just perfect. Although, i did use some brown bon-bon paper from paper from doodlebug, which i think is just divine. The image is Penny Black, and the flower is prima, i also used a little Basic Grey sugared brad.

Thanks for stopping by, please leave a comment if you have time, reading them always boosts my confidence.

Love Fern x :O)

A Mans Card!

2009-03-15T01:47:00.001-07:00

Hello, happy Sunday, hope you're all enjoying the weekend. I've tried to make some cards, and fill in some orders. So i thought i'd share with you the one i made yesterday:
The man i was making it for, is into all sports, so i knew that my Dovecraft paper would be just perfect! The lettering is doodlebug, lily white, and all the embellies were made from the paper, inked and matted onto coordinations cardstock. I'm getting into decorated the insides now, i'll have to remember not to forget! :O)

Please leave a comment if you have the time.

Love Fern x :O)

And the winner is!

2009-03-13T09:13:00.000-07:00

And the winner is.....

Lynsey!

Well done Lynsey, my sister pulled your name out of the hat. Looks like Friday the 13th isn't so unlucky after all! Please can you email me ( fernbeckyclark@yahoo.co.uk ) with your address, and i will send the goodies out to you, as soon as possible.

Thanks to every one who entered and became a follower, and i really appriciate all your comments on my cards!

Love Fern x :O)

My First Blog Candy! NOW CLOSED

2009-03-13T09:05:00.000-07:00

Goodevening everybody, hope you're enjoying your night. Anyway, i've decided to have a blog candy, to celebrate a few good things that have happened to me lately:

I have been asked to be a guest designer on the crafty Monkeys Challenge blog on the 17th of April, and i've found out what High School i'm going to in September.
So here it is.

It includes a PM creative tones paper pad, a selection of mens papers, a pack of PM and prima flowers, silver charms, and a smirk stamp. I will also include (not shown in the picture) a selection of stamped images and PM notelets, including Penny Blacks, Sarah kays, stamps from Leere Aldrich, Forever Friends, and some of my favourite sentiments.

All you have to do to be in with the chance of winning is:

Become a follower ( please... )

Leave a comment on this post telling me what place you like to buy your crafty stash from.

And put a link on your blog, spreading the word to fellow crafters.

I'll be checking!!!!

And i will draw a name out of a hat on Friday the 13th of March ( lucky, and unlukily for some!)

Thanks and good luck! :o)

Love, Fern x x

NOW CLOSED!