30 April 2009

Exciting News

Hello me again, just wanted to share some really exciting news. You've probably seen in previous posts my cards for a DT call for Inky Impressions. Well guess what I GOT THROUGH YIPPPPEEEEEE. I can't wait to get my hands on these adorable stamps so watch this space.


Once again thank you soooooooo much Nicole for choosing me and congrats to the other ladies that got through.

One Card, Four Challenges

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Good afternoon everyone and hope you're all having a lovely Thursday.

The first challenge that I'm entering this card into is for Mojo Monday where there is a fabulous sketch to follow. The second challenge is for A Spoon Full Of Sugar where the challenge this week is blue and green colour scheme. The third challenge is for Stamptacular Sunday where the theme is 'Charmed, I'm sure'. The last challenge is for Dare You To Digi Stamp where the theme this week is 'Things with wings'. Phew I'm worn out now, LOL.

The image I've used is sooooo new from Modern Sugar Blvd that it won't be released until next week. I've printed the image out with my laser printer and then coloured it in with my promarker pens.

The DP is from DCWV Spring Glitter Stack.

The quote I got off Mr Google and I thought it went really well with the image.

The flowers I made myself by using various punches.

Everything else is from my stash.

TFL xx

29 April 2009

Truly Scrumptious Challenge 6

dscf6117This is my DT card for the 'Truly Scrumptious' challenge, which this week we are being sponsored by 'Cutting Cafe'. Regina very kindly gave the DT digital downloads for this challenge as the extra theme this week is 'Scrumptious - a card that is good enough to eat'

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And this is the sketch that you have to follow.

The image I've used is from the 'Cutting Cafe' and I've coloured this scrummy cupcake in using my promarkers.

The DP is a digital download and I think that it is called 'Neapolitan'. I know it's a brand of ice-cream lol, but I just thought cupcake when I saw the colours.

The sentiment is also from the 'Cutting Cafe'

The flowers I made myself by using a daisy x-cut die cut and popped some flat backed pearls on them and the cupcake.

I'm looking forward to seeing what delicious cards that you create.

TFL xx

28 April 2009

Stamp with Fun Challenge 4

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Good afternoon everyone and hope you're all having a lovely Tuesday.

This week on Stamp with Fun there's a lovely sketch to follow by the very lovely and talented Bev.

For this card I used the adorable 'Rainy Day Emma' from Whimsy Stamps and I've coloured her in using my promarker pens.

The DP is the scrummy DCWV Spring Glitter Stack.

The flowers I made myself using various punches and everything else is from my stash.

TFL x

25 April 2009

Friday Sketchers Meets Just Magnolia

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Hi there everyone, hope you've all had a lovely Saturday. The weather here in Ireland was terrible, wind and rain all day.

This card I've made for two challenges. The first challenge is Friday Sketchers where there is a fabulous sketch to follow by Mumur. The second challenge is a colour combo by Just Magnolia which is Pink & Green.

The image is of course from the magnolia range (sorry I don't know her proper name) and I've coloured her using my promarker pens.

The yummy papers are BasicGray 'Sugared'

The flowers I made myself using various punches and everything else is from my stash.

TFL xx

23 April 2009

Just Magnolia

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Good afternoon everyone, hope you're all having a lovely Thursday. Unfortunately the weather here in Ireland has changed a little bit and has gone very dull, but thankfully no rain (yet).

There is another new challenge blog out there called 'Just Magnolia' and a couple of my blogging buddies are on the DT and I thought that I would give them some support on their first week. But when I went onto their blog I was blown away by how many people have entered. When I looked the last time Mr Linky was at 325. I think I can safely say that their first week was a HUGE success, lol.

Well enough waffle from me and onto my card.

The sketch is by the very lovely and talented Donalda.

The images I've used are Magnolia (an old one) and WOJ 'Fall Grass'. I did the masking technique with good old post-it-note and I've coloured them in with my promarker pens.

The DP are the yummy 'Sugared' by BasicGrey and the flowers I made myself by using the daisy x-cut die cut and popped a flat backed pearl in the middle.

Everything else is from my stash.

TFL xx

22 April 2009

Sugar Bowl Challenge 8 Tiets Sketch

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This week on The Sugar Bowl there is a fabulous sketch to follow by Tiets and I just had to enter.

The image I've used for this card is 'True Love' by Leanne Ellis and I've coloured her in using my promarkers.

The DP is BasicGrey 'Sugared' collection.

The sentiment is Whimsy and the flowers I made myself.

TFL xx

21 April 2009

Super Sweet Blog Candy

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Would you like to win this yummy candy, then head over to Modern Sugar Blvd to enter. You have until 25th April.

19 April 2009

One More Day Before The Modern Sugar Blvd Grand Opening

Good afternoon everyone and hope you are having a lovely relaxing Sunday.

Just thought that I'd remind you about the Grand Opening of Modern Sugar Blvd starts tomorow at noon Mountain Time (6.00 pm GMT). It's going to be a parrrrrty all week long there, so you'd better check back everyday so that you don't miss out on any goodies.

I didn't want to keep you in suspenders for too long, so here is the creations that I've made with these fabulous digi images.

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For this card I've used the image called 'Blogging-Gal' from Modern Sugar Blvd. I've coloured the image in using my promarker pens.

The DP I can't remember I'm afraid as I've had it for sooooo long. The chipboard embellies I made myself by using the same brand DP and gluing it onto thick cardboard.

The flower I made myself

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For this gift box, I followed the tutorial here

The image is 'Cake-Gal' from Modern Sugar Blvd and I've coloured her in with my promarkers.

The DP is from Making Memories.

The flowers I made myself using various punches and the sentiment is from my PC.

Why don't you go and have a look at what the other DT members have created with these gorgeous images.

Anita, Crystal, Dee, Mandy, Melissa, Sue, Tenia and Wendy

TFL xx

17 April 2009

Exciting News And Some Sneak Previews

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I've been bursting to tell you this but wanted to keep it a secret until nearer the time, but I'm now one of the DT members for a brand new online shop called Modern Sugar Blvd that will be having it's grand opening on 20th April. One of the many goodies that they have is Digital Images. As they haven't gone live yet, I can only show you some sneak peaks of their gorgeous images just to wet your appetite.

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Michele x

16 April 2009

Another Triple One

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A friend of mine asked me to make a card from her 3 children to their Nana and I thought that these images were perfect for that.

I'm entering this card into 3 challenges. The first one is for ABC Challenge where the theme this week is J for Jagged Edges. The second challenge A Spoon Full of Sugar and the theme there is to use diecuts or punches. And the last challenge is Sketch Saturday where there is a lovely sketch to follow.


The images I've used are digital stamps from Grab-a-Doodle-Do and I've coloured them in using my promarker pens.

I've used my nesties to cut the shapes out for the frames and the DP is DCWV.


TFL xx

15 April 2009

Inky Impressions DT Call - Stage Two

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It is now time for stage two of the DT call for Inky Impressions. I received this gorgeous stamped image from Nicole yesterday along with a sketch from SCS SC218 to follow.

I've coloured in this little cutie with my promarker pens and added some white highlights.

The DP is from Making Memories.

All the flowers I made myself by using various punches and everything else is from my stash.

Keep everything crossed for me, as I will need it, there is a lot of very talented crafters applying for this position.

TFL

Michele xx

Truly Scrumptious Challenge 5

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Firstly, a BIG thank you to everyone who joined in on our last challenge. There was soooo many gorgeous cards entered and I had a great time visiting most of your blogs.

For this weeks challenge, the sketch is by lil ole me and I hope that you can join in. The added extra to this challenge is a nice and easy one where you have to make a card/creation for a child.

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We are also sponsored by the very lovely and talented Denise of Whimsy Stamps this week and I know first hand that these stamps are very high quality and are a dream to ink up.

For my card I've used the adorable 'Baseball Connor' from the 'Whimsy Stamps Kids Collection' and I've coloured him in using my promarkers.

The DP is by Papermania.

The background and the baseball's are handmade.

EDITED TO ADD: As my DT card for TS has gone live, I'm going to enter this into the NEW challenge blog that Whimsy has started up.

TFL

Michele x

14 April 2009

Whimsy Blog Hop Candy Re-draw

Unfortunately the winner of the Whimsy Blog Hop Candy did not claim her prize, so I've had to do another draw.

As chosen by Random.org

Here are your random numbers:

45
Timestamp: 2009-04-14 21:00:21 UTC

I've counted it twice and the winner of this candy is Joey of Joeys World of Stuff who said

'WOW!!!! MIchele you have been mega busy these are stunning and so well made, love em. Joey.xxx'



Many congrats Joey. If you could email me your addy, I'll pass it on to Denise and she will send out your prize.

13 April 2009

Four into One

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I hope that you all had a lovely Easter weekend. The weather here in Ireland was lovely and mild today and the kids had a great time outside with their new outdoor playcentre.

I'm entering this card into four challenges. The first one is Friday Sketchers where this week there is a lovely sketch to follow by Jacqueline. The next challenge is Stamp Something where the challenge this week is to use different shapes. And the third challenge is for Dare U 2 Digi Stamp, where this week you have to BLING it. And the last challenge is for Cute Card Thursday where you have to use the colours pink & brown.

The image I've used is another fabulous image from the very lovely and talented Chris and I've coloured in the roses using my promarkers.

The DP is actually a download, which I got months ago and I can't remember where I got it from.

My BLING is around the edges of the oval frame and also the scrolls and the flower gem (but you can't really see it in the picture).

TFL xx

Michele xx

08 April 2009

Whimsy Blog Hop Candy Winner - VOID

Firstly just want to thank everyone that joined in on the Whimsy Blog Hop, hope you're not exhausted from all the hopping, lol.
Ok, now onto the nitty gritty. Denise put all the names of the DT members into a hat and her little boy pulled out 3 names and mine was one of them. Which means that I've got some delicious candy for you.
As chosen by random.org Here are your random numbers:50
Timestamp: 2009-04-08 16:04:46 UTC
Sooo that would be Helen - Elle-phan-tastic cards who said
'Wow fab boxes, great idea & presents x x '
Many congrats Helen. Be sure to contact me within 3 days via email. If I haven't heard from you I'll choose another winner.

Thanks for stopping by and hope you have a lovely day

Whimsy Blog Hop - NOW CLOSED

Are you having fun doing the Whimsy Blog Hop??. Don't forget that there are a few random candy prizes on offer, so on each DT members site that you visit, you will have to leave a comment to be in with the chance to win. Have you hopped over from Erin's blog??? If you have then you're in the right place, if not, I'm afraid you'll have to start from the beginning, which is Denise's blog.

Sorry a bit of a long post but I've made not one but three creations for this blog hop.

dscf6008 Gable box - Tutorial can be found here

Image is Baseball Connor (Large stamp) from the Whimsy Kids Collection

DP DCWV The Spring Glitter Stack

Stars punched with quickutz

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Easter Box - Tutorial can be found here

Image is 'Rainy Day Emma' from the Whimsy Kids Collection

DP DCWV The Spring Glitter Stack

Flowers made myself using various punches/dies

DSCF6004 Tower Box - Tutorial can be found here

Images are Knight Connor and Pajama Time Emma both from the Whimsy Kids Collection.

The Tower and roof are made from plain blue cardstock, which I sponged using Denim Blue Distress ink

Buttons I made myself by using dies and then embossed them with embossing powder. Punched the holes using my crop-a-dile

To continue with this fun blog hop you now have to hop over to Camilla's blog next to see what gorgeous creation she has made for you!! Remember to be in with the chance of some gorgeous candy you have to keep following the links of the DT members until you reach the end!!! Which is at Denise's Blog

The Whimsy Blog Hop will run until Wednesday 8th April at noon EST and will end at Denise's blog. After that she will draw a random winner that afternoon.

Thanks for playing along and good luck xx

07 April 2009

Flower Pot Pocket Card

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Over on SCS the challenge on Try a New Technique was to create a Flower Pot Pocket card. I loved the ones that I saw in the gallery so I thought that I'd give it a try.

The image I've used is Giggling Tilda and I've coloured her in with my promarkers.

The DP is Dovecraft - A Hint of Pink.

The flowers I made myself using the small scalloped circle nestie's and popped a silver flat-backed pearl in the middle of each flower.

The sentiment is from Whimsy and everything else is from my stash.

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TFL xx

Stamp with Fun - Challenge 1

dscf6028Today there is a brand new challenge blog that's called Stamp with Fun and there's a fantastic sketch to follow.

The images I've used for this card are both Tilda and I've coloured them in using my promarker pens.

The DP is by Making Memories.

As they are choosing a winner tomorrow, I didn't have time to make my own flowers, so I used my mulberry paper Primas instead.

TFL xx

06 April 2009

Triple Challenge

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I know I'm naughty but I'm entering this card into 3 challenges. The first challenge is Stampin Chic where the challenge this week is 'Make Your Own Flower' and you know that I love to make my own flowers. The second challenge Sketch Saturday where there is a lovely sketch to follow by Tracie. And the last challenge is for Secret Crafter where the challenge this week is 'Stripes'.

The image I've used for this card from Stampin Chic and I've coloured her in using my promarker pens.

The DP is 'A Hint of Pink' from Dovecraft.

The flower I made myself using various punches and the rest is from my stash.

TFL xx

05 April 2009

Dare U Digi Stamp Challenge 1

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A new challenge blog started up on Friday called Dare U Digi Stamps and if you love using Digi Stamps, then this one is for you. A few of my blogging buddies has started up this new challenge site so I thought that I would play along to support them.

There is a lovely sketch to follow and there is a gorgeous prize for the random winner.

The image I've used is one of Chris's called Vicky. I've coloured her in using my promarker pens.

The DP is from Dovecraft (sorry I've lost the name of this one)

The flower I made myself using various punches and everything else is from my stash.

Reminder: Don't forget that at 9.00am EST (2.00pm GMT) that the Whimsy blog hop starts.

TFL xx

01 April 2009

Truly Scrumptious Challenge 4

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Wow thanks everyone who entered last week, we had again another huge response and we had so much fun looking at all your wonderful creations.

Now for this week it's the very lovely and talented Mina's turn to host the challenge. This is the fabulous sketch to follow.

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The added extra to the challenge is 'Flower Power', YAY. So get all those flowers out and stick them all over your cards.

For this card I've used the cute Willow with flower basket and I've coloured her using my promarker pens. The DP is Making Memories and the flowers I made up myself by using various punches.

The sponsor for this week is Whiff of Joy. So what are you waiting for, get creating and see you soon :)

Michele xx