Crafters Companion January Challenge card!!!

Hiya Everyone,

It's challenge time again over at the Crafters Companion Monthly Challenge - the theme this month is

Love is in the air

For my card I have used the Popcorn Pals CD rom 2 disc set for both the image and the papers. 

Thanks for looking!

Paula. x

Joanna Sheen House Mouse Christmas

Hiya everyone,

I've been so busy scheduling all of the next week's post on the Joanna Sheen Challenge Blog that my own poor blog has been a bit neglected lately so I thought I would share another of my samples I made a few weeks back.  It is actually a image from one of the new get well soon range but I coloured the bird like a robin and made a Christmas card instead.  The stamp set is called "sweet kisses" and is available here at Joanna Sheen.

I have coloured the image with my promarkers and the papers are from a 6x6 paperstack that I got free with a magazine - it may be a HOTP one but I can't really remember.

I have been experimenting with photo effects - what do you think?  Better with or without?  I can't decide! Lol

I am now looking forward to spending Christmas with my and my hubbies family.  I've still got some DT work to do but I may have to do that tuesday onwards as I won't be in much over the weekend.

I wish all of you a Great Christmas and a fabulous new year!

All the best for 2012!!!

Paula. x

Wedding table plan

Hiya everyone,

As you may remember me telling you I was at a wedding over the weekend.  After offering to make my cousin a table plan when they got engaged about 2 and a half years ago, they asked me 3 weeks before the wedding if I could still do it!  Luckily, I'd just finished a load of DT work so I was still able to do it.

They had a white and navy wintery theme but I was told that they wanted a little thumbnail of various Christmas films rather than table numbers.  I did try adding a few snowflakes but they didn't look right so I left them off.

The easel is mine that I used for my own wedding table planner as is the ornate frame.

The only thing I regret is that I didn't have enough time to get a large sheet of white hammercard as a backing and had to use some smooth card from Rymans instead but I don't suppose anybody cared but me.

I also wrapped and decorated the wedding post box to match that you can just see in the first picture.   

It was a really lovely day and I was so pleased with Tayla as she was so well behaved all day - even in the church.  She had a bit of a snooze on me during the speeches but she was ever so good.  Considering she is only just 12 months old.  We are taking her to see Santa and some real reindeers at a local farm in the next few days as a treat. 

Thanks for looking!!!

Paula. x

Joanna Sheen House Mouse Christmas

Hiya everyone,

Some of the Joanna Sheen Challenge Blog DT managed to make 2nd cards which I changed today as we are now part way thru the month.  I thought I'd add this as I made this a while ago but never shared it on my blog.  It is from the singing angels stamp set which you can get here.

I coloured the image with my promarkers and added a little glamour dust to the wings.  The papers are from my boys DCWV Boys Nana's nursery paperstack.  This was an attempt at being clean and simple so it's not my usual style but I quite like it.

I have such a busy weekend it's untrue.  A Christmas Do on friday night, family wedding on saturday and a different family Do for Christmas on sunday due to those going away for Christmas.  Good job today is my last working day till after Christmas - I think I'll need a rest after this weekend!

There's still time to join in this months "Christmas wishes" challenge here and you have till 8pm to join in this weeks Blog candy here.

Thanks for looking!!!

Paula. x

Wild rose studio "Party Fergus"

Hiya Everyone,

I thought I'd share this card I made a wee while ago for one of my cardmaking workshops at the Windmill Craft Centre.  They've stopped at the moment until after Christmas now.

This little cutie is called "Party Fergus" and is from a range of my favourite stamps from Wild Rose Studio.  I have coloured it with my promarkers and the papers/sentiments/candy are all from Craftwork cards.  It's a little plainer than my usual style but when doing the workshops when I need to cater for 2-3 cards in 2 hours with a mixture of abilities, it's difficult doing something not too easy or too difficult.  This particular workshop was to highlight matting and layerering techniques.

 I can't believe that it's nearly Christmas already.  I haven't had any spare time to make any Christmas cards at all apart from a few DT ones as I've been so busy.  As long as I make my mum, the in-laws, my hubby and Tayla one I'll be happy!

A few months back I said I was going to send one of my followers a card and a little christmas present. 

That person is:-
 

Yvonne from Yvonne's creative cards

If you e-mail me Yvonne - I will pop you a gift in the post!

Thanks for looking!!!

Paula. x

House Mouse Get well sample

Hiya Everyone,

I have to share with you today another one of the new (ish) get well soon House Mouse Stamps that were released for the last House Mouse Saturday.  This stamp is called "sweet kisses" and is available here at Joanna Sheen.

 
I have coloured the image with my promarkers and added glossy accents to the eyes, nose and the dropper spill.  The papers are from a flowery DCWV paperstack that I bought off my crafty friend Elaine off facebook.  It is quite simple with just a bit of bakers twine and organza ribbon but the image is quite busy and I think it balances out well.  The sentiment I did on the computer.

For anyone interested it is House Mouse Saturday again today at 12.00 noon with the new Gruffies stamps which are the new cute bears - I have samples but will share them later!

Joanna is on again later today at 3pm with the new Groovy baby 70's stamps and DIY stamps.

Also, the new weekly Blog Candy starts today on the Joanna Sheen Challenge blog with this fab prize up for grabs kindly donated by Joanna!

You don't need a blog to join in the candy (or the current challenge) so be sure to check it out!

I will enter this into the House Mouse and friends Monday Challenge - Warm and fuzzy (I would love to be on the DT for this as I love working with House Mouse

Thanks for looking!!!

Paula. x

Just inklined Wedding DT sample

Hiya Everyone,

I've been very busy with DT work and sorting out the new Joanna Sheen Challenge Blog which is going really well.  From Saturday we will be holding weekly blog candy so be sure to check it out!!!

This card is one of my Just Inklined DT samples that I made for a recent Create and Craft TV launch.    These are a new range of sheets that are printed with 4 black outlined images of various kinds that can be coloured to match any project without having to do any stamping! 
To find just this sheet I have used here you can got to here.  Single sheets are 0.59p each although Joanna Sheen has a special multi-buy option here for £9.99 which includes 20 sheets which is 80 images!!! 

I have coloured this in with my promarkers - mainly vanilla and ivory for the dress and a bit of pink for the roses although I have added some glamour dust all over it for some fab sparkle.  The whole card is made with white pearl card with my divine swirl embossing folder.  I also inked the edges with a little antique linen TH distress ink.  The sentiment is a wood backed one that was probably a car boot buy that my Dad bought me.  The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts.

Thanks for looking!!!

Paula. x