Colour Create Challenge 28 & Anyone for Anya.

Well i had a fabulous weekend with my family and my son Aaron's girlfriend Lauren is expecting, not due till march, i also won some of the lovely Stephs candy, papertrey goodies which i don't have any of, I can't believe how lucky I've been lately winning lovely goodies as normally i don't win anything lol.I hope your all having a good week so far.
Right on to my card which i have made for two Challenges, Colour Create Challenge was picked by Di and it's Hot Pink, Dusky Pink, Ice Chocolate with the added extra of Pearls and Swirls. Secondly Anyone for Anya Challenge which is a fab sketch by Dawny P, well i hope you like my card and enjoy the rest of your day.

Items used
Miss Anya image coloured with promarkers
Basic Grey Bitter sweet papers
Leone Em branch punch
Glimmer mist
Flowers Ribbon and Pearls are all from my stash.

Thank you for stopping by and any comments you make.

Cupcake Craft Challenge 58 & Friday Sketchers 71

Well what a beautiful day we had again today we've been to see friends of ours today at their caravan we had a barby and some wine while sitting in the sun.. bliss lol and I hope you had a good day too what ever you were doing.
I made this card this morning before we went out the image was very kindly sent to me by one of my lovely blogging buddies Amanda, thanks again hun loved working with it, anyway back to the challenges Cupcake Crafts Challenge this week is distressing techniques which is something i'm not to comfy with so need to practise a bit and the Friday Sketchers Challenge is the fab sketch that I've used.

Items used
Diane Duda upside down image
Wild Saffron papers from Kay&Co
Leone Em Branch punch
Martha Stewart Butterfly punch
Tulle flowers brad and charm are from my stash.

I hope you like it and thank you looking.

Papertake Weekly & Whiff of Joy Challenge 49

Hello peep i hope you have all had a good day and that you have a great weekend what ever your doing i have a busy one as we are out visiting friends tomorrow and on Sunday my Son and his Girlfriend will be here plus his two scrummy little boys my Grandsons. Right on with my card i have made this for two challenges The Papertake Weekly Sketch#24 what a fab sketch it is too so thank you Dawny p i will definitely be using this one again, and the other Challenge is The Whiff of Joy Challenge which is a recipe and they would like for you to use 6 brads, 2 flowers and 3 patterned papers well i struggled at bit then i got all my papers out and brads you should have seen the mess lol, anyway i think it's turned out ok and more different colours for me so cant be bad lol.

Items used
Confirmed Melinda, coloured with copics
Blueberry Hill papers by papermania
Flowers from Quixotic Paperie
Leone Em Ash branch punch
Brads ribbon and spacers from my stash.

Thank you for looking I hope you like it please leave a message so know you've been.

Pink Elephant 33 and BasicGrey Challenge.

Well I hope your week is going well so far, what beautiful weather we are having at the mo. Anyway the card I have to show you today is for Basicgrey Challenge week 4 which is embossing and The Pink Elephant which is a fab Sketch, don't you think this little man is so sweet he is from the Alota range of stamps you can find him here Quixotic Paperie anyway I best get on I'm trying to sort out my craft room again and get some washing on the line lol.

Items used
Alota boy with frog and book
copics to colour image
Basic grey papers
swiss dots and distressed strips embossing folders
ribbon and gem from my stash.

Well i hope you like it please leave a comment so i know you've been. I am sorry about the picture can't seam to get a decent one at the mo, will have to get Terry to have a look at my camera lol as i ain't no good with it.

Sunday Sketch and Stamp Challenge 11

Hello everyone i hope your week is going well so far, i had my scan done yesterday and i definitely have Gall stones so its back to dr and he will contact the hospital to find out when they can remove my gall bladder, but at least i know what the problem is now for definite lol. Anyway i have made a card for the Sunday Sketch and Stamp Challenge which I've not entered before but i quite liked the sketch so thought i would have a go lol, i hope you like it.

Items used
Rae with journal from http://digitalpenciltoo.blogspot.com/
Kay & Co Mckenna papers
Sizzix branch and leaf die again lol
Promarkers to colour my image
Glimmer mist
Flowers and gem from my stash.

Thanks for stopping by

Friday Sketchers and Anyone for Anya

Well i hope you all had a lovely weekend and what beautiful weather we had lets hope it stays nice for a few days now lol. Anyway its getting late so i best get a wriggle on, i made this card for the Friday Sketchers i wasn't to sure about the sketch at first but i think its turned out ok and I'm also entering the Anyone for Anya Challenge and its the first time I've entered this one so i hope its ok.

Items used K&CO Verbena & Peasbody papers
Miss Anya Dressy image coloured with copics
Sizzix Branch with leaves die, i think you can tell that i just love this die
Martha Stewart butterfly punch
Flowers gems and ribbon are from my stash.

Well i hope you like it please leave a message so i know that you've been.

Look what arrived this morning

Yoo hooo look what arrived this morning my lovely extra candy from the lovely Susie, thank you so much hun i will have fun with these. luv gina xx

Whiff of Joy # 48

Hi everyone i bet your glad the weekend is here, hope you have a good one and for those who have to work i hope you get some time after the weekend to sit and chill out and do crafty things lol. I'm off to my local craft shop in the morning to have a good old nosey around lol. see what i can spend my pennies on. Anyways I'm waffling now best get on lol.
Right o then my card tonight is for the Whiff of Joy Challenge and its a fab sketch by Heather i am loving all the layers at the mo and i am still trying to use some different colours. I hope you like my card please leave a comment so i know you've been.

Items i used.
Whiff of joy Willow with baby turkey,
Kay&Co Classic K Bailey Papers,
Sizzix Branch with leaves Die,
Glimmer mist on the flowers and leaves,
Flowers are from my stash.

Cupcake and Papertake weekly Challenge

Where is the time going i don't seam to get any time to myself at the mo, got my appointment through for next Monday for my ultrasound scan to see how bad my gall stones are so not long to wait. Anyway this card is for the Cupcake Challenge and their theme this week is pearls and swirls and also for the papertake weekly and their theme is faking it.


Items used
Anya image coloured with copics
Papers are K&Co Classic Bailey
Sizzix Branch with leaves die
Martha Stewart butterfly punch
Pearls flowers and gems from my stash.

I hope you like my card please leave a comment so i know you've been.

Sugar Bowl Challenge 19 – Marlene’s Sketch

Hope everyone had a lovely weekend and that you are all well.
This is my card for Sugar Bowl Challenge 19 – which is a sketch by the very talented Marlene, i really enjoyed working on the card.

Items used
Gorjuss girl Foxy image coloured with promarkers,
Papers are Doodlebug cherry chocolate paisley,
The nestie circles are Basic grey,
Sizzix branch die with leaves,
Flowers Tulle and gems are from my stash.
I hope you like my card please leave a comment so i know you've been.

Whiff of Joy meets Friday Sketchers

Hello everyone i hope the sun is shinning for you wherever you are and that you are enjoying the weekend.

This card i have made for The whiff of Joy Challenge which is a colour challenge and the colours being Teal and Orange and the Friday Sketchers Challenge which is the sketch and i must say i really enjoyed making this card i love the sketch and the colours even though i've not used them before and i really like this card lol, which hasn't been the case much lately lol.

Items used
Image is Fall Willow with grapes, coloured with copics
Paper basic grey,the patterned paper i don't know what its is there's no name on it sorry,
Martha Stewart Butterfly punch
Ribbon gems and flower are from my stash.
I hope you like it as much as i do, thank you for stopping by please leave a message so i know you've been.

Double Challenge card

Well my hands are less painful today and i would like to thank you all for your well wishes i also got my new Anya stamp's today and Terry (that's my hubby)had to cut them as i couldn't, aww ain't that sweet lol, well i trained him well. Anyways this card is for >Basic Grey week 3 which is a picture for inspiration and its also the first time i have entered this challenge and Papertake weekly Sketch 23 which i really enjoyed i have used one of Mo Mannings drawing isn't she just so sweet, and i must say i am happy with this card at last one i like lol.

Items Used
Image is Christmas Fairy Holly by Mo Manning
promarkers to colour
Basic grey Papers
Sentiment comp generated
Gems are from my stash.

I hope you like it and thank you so much for stopping by please leave a message so i know you have been.

Pink Elephant Challenge 31

I am so sorry if the picture of this card is blurry but i am struggling at the mo as my arthritis is playing up something shocking at the mo so its one finger typing from me too lol. Anyway the card is for the Pink Elephant 31 which is a colour challenge and the colours are Red Black Yellow and White, and i sort of like this card well i think its better than the last couple lol.

Items used are Sugar nellie a little birdie told me
paper are imaginisce
Butterfly's are Martha Stewart punch
Sizzix branch with leave die
flowers and gems are from my stash. Thank you for looking and any comments you may leave.

Double Challenge Card

Hi everyone i hope your week is going well for you, mine is ok but my hands are so painful so i'm sorry if my pic is a bit blurry cos i'm having problem's holding the camera still lol, i'm still waiting for the sun to pop his head out too as they said it would be another nice day today. Anyway here is my card for the Mojo Monday 103 which is a sketch and the Cupcake Challenge 56 which is a colour Challenge which is red white and blue, its the first time that i have entered the cupcake challenge so i hope you like my card as i actually don't like it lol, not the sort of colours i'm used to.

Items i used for my card

Papermania Paper - Joyeux Noel
Sizzix die cut snowflake
Cuttle bug snowflake Embossing Folder
the image is one i got from Spiral Whisper last year
Ribbon and gems are from my stash.

Thank you for visiting and any comments you may make.

Sugar Bowl Challenge 18

I hope you all enjoyed your week end whatever you were doing i spent much of yesterday afternoon cleaning out my craft room, wished i had never started cos it took a good part of today to finish it lol. Anyway i made this card for the Sugar Bowl challenge which a sketch by Kathy i loved the sketch but am not really happy with anything i make at the mo, but this one is ok i think it may be that i have so many things running through my head at the minute but i will plod along lol.

Items i used are
Sugar Nellie oh i don't no the name of this one
image is coloured with copics and promarkers
papers are K&co
Martha Stewart punch
flowers ribbon and gems from my stash.

I hope you like it and thank you for stopping by please leave a comment so i know that you've been.

Friday Sketchers 68

I hope you are all having a fab weekend whatever your doing, i thought i was going to have a whole weekend crafting but no we ended up having to go out yesterday and we were out most of the day. Anyways on with my card that i did manage to make last night its for the Friday sketchers here's the sketch and my card. I hope you like it and thank you for visiting please leave a message so i know you've been.

Items used

Papers are basic greys
Miss anya image coloured with copics
Sizzex branch with leaves die
Flowers ribbon and gems are from my stash.

Wow look what arrived yesterday

Wow i still cant believe that i won all this yummylishous candy from Claire CraftyC as i never win anything until a couple of weeks back when i won this and a stamp on Rachels blog,did you spot the gorgeous card Claire sent me to. So i would just like to say thank's again ladies you don't know how happy i am lol. luv gina xx

Whiff of Joy 46

Oh the joy i have a nice quite weekend and i just hope it stays that way lol, lots of time to play.Best get on with my card which I have made for the Whiff of Joy Challenge and its the very talented Bev's sketch which i must say i loved working with it.

I used
Willow catching leaves coloured with promarkers and copics
Papers are MME Bloom & Grow
Sizzix Branch with leaves die
Ribbon flowers and gems are from my stash.

Thank you for looking please leave a comment so i know you've been and i hope you all have a lovely weekend.

A Quick Popcorn card

I made this card for a little girl in our street who has just turned one aww and she is such a little cutie, it didn't take long to make as it is very simple layout and i kept the inside simple too.
I hope to be back later with another card.Thank you for stopping by and any comments you may make.