Yayyyy... we have a sentiment on a card!

Morning!
Yes, this is me, with another card.... that's two in two days!  What's come over me?  Think it has something to do with my OH being at work all day yesterday and today!  But who's complaining when i get crafting time? LOL!  Today I'm off out to Harrogate with my DD... she has an interview this week and wants to look good!  Think the Next sale may be the place to go?

Now, onto the card....  Recipe as follows:

• Nitwits Deer Friends Stamp Set
• Paula Pascual Christmas Messages Sentiment Stamps
• Sizzix Holly Embossing Folder - (seems to have been retired now - I may have had it for a while...)
• Nesties - circle and scalloped circle
• White, red and kraft cardstock
• Craft Creations Red Polkadot paper (which is redder in real life - the pic has made it orange-y)
• Copic pens
• Glitter (of course......)

So there you have it....  and (as in the title)... I managed to put a sentiment on it!  He was a lovely little man to colour and I think he really pops out with the warm grey shadow around him... and he doesn't take that long to colour!

Have a happy Sunday everyone..
Hugs
Chrisitne x

Tweet Tweet......

Hi Girls

OK, after my feeble (in my eyes) attempt on Wednesday, I thought I bettr get my backside into gear and produce something half decent! LOL!  Soooo here's the result...

This image is from Stampendous Cling Rubber Stamps and is called "Tweet Top Hat" - (OK I added the extra tweet in the title for effect... )  It's a lovely image to colour, using my trusty pens.  I then cut out with a nestie, and embossed then sponged the edges with Versamagic in Wheat.  I used corrugated card for the mat.. then used Kraft cardstock (Bazzill) for the base of the card, and also a strip which I embossed in a Sizzix Embossing Folder with holly.  I used a Papermania sentiment ribbon too - then some little glass blobs that I got from the Harrogate show. 

Of course, it's finished with glitter....  both in the form of irridescent and stickles for the holly berries.  Yayyyy Christmas cards just shout glitter to me...... and our house starts resembling a snow globe....  glitter on every surface, and often in my hair and on my face!! LOL!

One thing I do have trouble with lately, is putting a proper sentiment on the front of a card.  Not that I don't have endless sentiment stamps and stuff.... just never seem to have the 'right' one or the 'right' place for it.  Will have to work on that one!

Anyway, hope you and yours are all doing OK.....  the sun is trying to shine here, but with the odd rain shower in between.  Yet another day when the garden can't be 'put away' for the winter!

Happy weekend all....
Hugs
Chritine x

Well I don't like this, but it seemed a good idea..

Hi Girls

Well.... after a couple of weeks, this is all I come up with (I hear you say....)  The answer is yes!  Dunno whats the matter with me....  I thought this may look nice, and used a couple of circle dies to cut out a ring.  I then used an Xcut punch for the snowflakes (after considering using a die and deciding against it on the grounds my arm would drop off after doing it so many times...)  Then I used some MeiFlower irridescent white (not lilac as they look) snowflakes with a couple of gems, then a splash of red with the ribbon bow.  All on a base of white linen card, with a layer of dotty embossing folder card inbetween.  And....... ewwwwww....... I don't like.. but thought I'd post it anyway.  Hmmmmmmmmmmmf!  Pffffffffffffffft....  (both words I got from webchat years ago - but fit well)

So... it's back to the drawing board.  I think I may just have a TAD too much stuff in my craft room.... the words 'wood' and 'trees' come to mind.

My only feeble excuse is I still have dental pain... though it seems to have turned into some kind of neuralgia which hurts in my temple and up to the top of my head.  I've had root canal work done, and a second filling - and am still not better than I started.  Yuck!

OK.......  Let me know what you think...... (about the card that is, not the tooth..)  As always, I'm happy for any comments that come my way...
Hugs
Christine x

No card.... but nature pics if you're interested...

Hi Girls
Just wanted to share some pics I took on a day out yesterday to the Dales...  and I even managed a short video!  The waterfall is Hardraw Force - and can only be reached through a pub (of course Barry had to stop for a pint.....)  It really is well worth the visit for anyone in the area - I can't describe how awesome it was - and we had a bit of sunshine to see it in too.... made it a fab day.  My daughter Emma and her flatmate Joe joined us - that's Joe on the video.  Anyway, check out the pics if you'd like to - i just had to share the wonders of nature!



Sorry for some reason I can't get these to load upright - you'll have to turn your heads... LOL!



View from road from Aysgarth to Grassington




 


I promise to get back to card making soon! LOL
Hugs to all
Christine x

One year olds....

Hi Girls

Just a couple of real quick commissioned cards.... I used the images from the ClipArt Fairy which are ready coloured.... can you believe it?  But I did have to add my own colouring on the face, I think my printer was making these little babes look jaundiced!

I did love putting them together though, so simple to make and the lady who asked me for them was delighted as I personalised the inserts for the little ones.

Of course, I had to add glitter too didn't I????  well DIDN'T I????  I just cut out the images and 3D'd them onto linen card that I'd embossed with swiss dots.  And they were done! 

Now...... onto the next subject....  My name is Christine and I am an.......  an......  an.......  (can't put the word as last time I mentioned the word add**tion, I got odd comments suggesting that I needed help from p**n add**tion..... EEEEK!!)  But if you're still following my train of thought here.....  the proof is above!   This is what I bought from the Harrogate show......  (well plus a couple of My Favourite Things Dienamics which are already upstairs).  So there ya go..... I admit it.  I need H**P!!!  hehe (well don't all rush at once......think I'm sounding a tad Les Dawson-ish)    One of the dies that's not showing btw, is a curly tree die from MFT - looked absolutely fab at the show, but when I've cut it, and spent ages poking it out of the die, actually looks like a peel off!!!  Ooooohhhh!  Not sure what to do about that!

Enough rambling, I'm keeping you away from far more important things like card-making!

Bye for now and Big Hugs to all...... especially my new followers...  thanks for choosing me!
Christine xxx

Harrogate Show - Part 2!!

Hi Girls


Firstly, apologies for me being a very bad blogger (slap on hand)..... my darling OH has holiday at the moment, so we're taking some quality time together... we went to a spa hotel on Wed/Thurs... had the full heat/ice experience - firstly into hot rooms (sauna, crystal heat room, aromatherapy room type things.... ) but between each, we had to use ice in the ice room, or an ice cold plunge pool - or worst of all..... a bucket shower (bucket of ice cold water attached to a chain which my OH had to yank - which SOAKED me in ice cold water!) It was a fab experience tho, very invigorating... then we had the pool, jacuzzi etc to use too.... my lovely daughters treated us to it for Mother's day earlier in the year... ANYWAY, to cut the rabbitting, that's why i've not been around much! LOL!

Now onto what you really want to read! A FAB time was had by all today..... Loads of us bloggers met up..... and here's the proof!!

This was when we met up at the eating area - as you can see we were all downing our sandwiches and drinks before we set off on our second round of the stalls!  Christine (Nanaseaside -who seems to have been in two places at once...!) , Elaine (Technophobes Blog), Lisa (My Makes'n'me), and now I'm pushing it for the other names.... Kathleen, Mau, Hazel, Avril...  I think???? but correct me if I've got it totally wrong!  I'm afraid I'm useless and names and faces!  All I know is I'm the one in the grey top!

But I was REALLY surprised when someone came up to me in the entrance area and said... 'you're Christine aren't you????'  It was Sarah from Stressed Stamper... who had recognised me from my blog pic!  Wow!!!!  I'd not met her before and only knew she may be there, but out of all those throngs, she picked me out!  Well done Sarah... I must look as bad as my photo!! hehe! 

Soooooo  I had a fabulous day - lots of chatting and catching up with my lovely blog friends, some lovely RAK's from special people who I say a massive thank you to, and on top of all that, a papercraft show to look around and try not to spend at too!!  And girls.....  I never did get my Fancy Tags 2 (the only thing I went to buy), but I've now ordered it from the US on ebay.... with FREE postage!  And now, END OF spending till next year at least!

Hope you're all having a lovely weekend - it was very hot and muggy today in the show, and now it's throwing it down..... so I'm going to chill and watch the X factor!

Big hugs to all....
Christine x

Harrogate GNPE show

Hi Girls

Just a quick post... Next weekend is what we've all been waiting for... the Great Northern Papercraft Extravaganza in Harrogate!  At the last show, I had the pleasure of meeting some of my lovely blogging buddies - we had a natter and a coffee.... and this year it would be really nice if any more would  like join in our little band!

Now, as I only live about 10/15 mins away from the show toward the A1M (in Wetherby), if anyone coming over would like a cuppa and a piece of cake at my house AFTER the show before their trek home, they'd be very very welcome!  In fact it would be really lovely to see you here. 

So, let me know what time roughly you'll be arriving at the show.... maybe we could meet like last time at around 11.30 ish at the eating area?  I can't wait!  But could I ask that PLEASE, someone hold on to my purse/bank card for me and convince me that i DO NOT need any more nesties when I beg??  LOL!

Hugs and Happy Sunday to all..
Christine x
PS.... Forgot to put that it's the Saturday...

Misery calling...

Hi Girls

Well I'm still here, but am still miserable with toothache, but now it's got into the side of my head with pains in my temple and up to the top of my head.  I'm getting really fed up with it, and am at the dentist again tomorrow.  He's done the root canal bit, but not finished the tooth as he had me on antibiotics this week.  I ended up at the docs yesterday as I was really worried about the pain in my temple - it's very hot around there, and a strong pulse - which is not letting me sleep properly.  Anyway, she thinks it's related to the tooth prob, but is having blood tests done in case there is any inflammation etc.  Of course, I worry, 'what if there is.....?'  You know how we cross bridges before we get to them?  Well i do anyway!  She asked me how my eyesight was....  and I said OK...  but now am questioning is it???? LOL!

Right...  so I'm trying to explain my absence from commenting this week.....  I'm sorry, but sitting looking at the screen for long periods doesn't help.  I have been having a glance from time to time, but that's about all.  So apologies.... and I'll be back to my commenting self soon I hope.

Soooo onto my card....  I needed a relatively simple card to do, just to keep my mind occupied.  Sooo I used a Christy Croll image from Stamping Bella called Bffabugg.....   and coloured these little mites in with my trusty pens.  I used the oval nestie and then sponged while the nestie was still attached with versacolour in wheat.  Loads of glitter of course for these two little fairies!  Then I used Making Memories Boho DP (the dotty one), and the green one is Prima Marketing, hmmmm can't remember the name of the pad, think it's to do with fairies tho...  Some little daisy trim, and some stickles around the edge completed it.

Now...  what do you think of this?  I saw something similar in York a couple of weeks back, in one of the fancy gift shops......... and I thought....... "I can do that!"..... so I had a go!  It's kept my mind off my pain a bit this week so it's been good for me.. and really didn't take much doing.  I love things like this, think I'm turning into Kirsty Alsopp LOL!  It cost me a fraction of what it was selling for in the gift shop.

Right.....  sorry for rattling on - you know what they say, 'misery loves company'......  but needed to explain why I've not been commenting......

Hugs to all
Christine x

Forever Rose......

Hi Girls

Sorry I've been M-I-A for a few days....  My tooth is still causing me problems and I'm at the dentist again on Friday for root canal work..........  yuck.....  but I've been in pain for over a week now, and quite frankly, not really interested in anything that took any concentration! LOL!  But I've been around, commenting and such.. just not putting anything together!

But today, I felt like getting up into the craft room!  My challenge was to make a card that wouldn't warrant a 'large letter' stamp as there is a lady that buys some of my cards who asked me could I do something flattish! This image from Crafts & Me called Forever Rose was an absolute JOY to colour.... I loved doing her hair!  She reminds me of the late 1960's......  I think I had a poster in my bedroom something similar..... so it took me right back to those hazy days of happiness and not a care in the world! (big s-i-g-h......)

Anyway.....  there are about 6 colours in her hair....  if anyone wants to know the colours, give me a shout and I'll list them.  I used some trusty bazzil and some dotty pink paper from my stash for the layout then added the glamour dust  and stickles befitting this beautiful lady...  Ooooh and I added a couple of filigree corners to finish....

So there you go... Hope you like!  Thanks for each and every one of your comments which really make my day.... especially to my new followers...  I'd love to get to the 100 followers mark! 

And keep your fingers crossed for me on Friday......
Hugs and Happy Crafting
Christine xx

You know when you just wake up and KNOW....?

Hi Girls

Well, that's what happened to me this morning!  After making most of this card yesterday, I couldn't come up with a sentiment I was happy with.... Till I opened my eyes this morning and knew what I needed to put on it! LOL!  And you know when you're really pleased with one of your cards (unusual for me - there's generally a niggle somewhere)..... well this one has it!  Think it's because I believe in fairies!  Yes.... I believe!  When I decoupaged the wings for this, I had real trouble actually cutting the wings off another fairy to do it.  I felt like I was going to draw blood....  that is if fairies DO have blood????  Or do they just have fairy dust??

Anyway - onto the card!

This is a Nellie Snellen image - Frog on Flower - I bought from Samuel Taylor at Embsay... sorry I can't find a link.  It was one my darling OH chose when we were there.....  (think he's a secret believer too... hehe)  So I coloured her in with my trusty pens then decoupaged the wings. I then used a DP from My Minds Eye - Lost and Found - which is glittered on the back, but I wanted the lovely pink paisley on the other side - so ignored the glitter....  I could add plenty of my own!! hehe!  Then, I added a BEAUTIFUL trim I received as a RAK from my mate Nic over at Coops Cluttered Corner... thank you Nic - it was just right for this card!  Oh, and I used a nice nestie for behind the image.  Then lastly, (this morning when I got up) I added a handwritten sentiment...... cos I knew it just had to be 'believe' on this card.... think the fairies visited me overnight!  I distressed all the edges, then oooh of course, added loads of glitter and stickles!



A sideways view

 So, I hope you love it as much as I do......  Not often i actually get a lovely feeling about a card!

Hope you all had a nice weekend btw, I did.....  my daughter treated me to a nice lunch in York followed by a trip to see Legally Blonde at the theatre there as a birthday treat!  To use their 'speak'..... 'OMG you guys - it was TOTALLY wonderful!!'  So much energy on the stage, and the songs were brilliant!  Not to mention a HUNK of a UPS guy who had the audience in fits of drool every time he came on stage!! He was HOT!  (OK yes thats from me, a 58 year old very-happy-with-her-darling-OH woman!)  But we can l-o-o-k.... can't we?? hehe

Right, better go now, otherwise I'll be late for my stint in the charity shop....
Hugs to all and Happy Monday...
Christine x
Challenge: Pollycraft Challenge 106 - Distressing

Just Waiting.....

Hi Best Blogging Buddies

Well I felt like I was laying an egg today trying to get this card together....  nothing ever seems to go right when I try too hard... and I end up with a desk with masses of stuff on it, can't find anything, everything I do want drops on the floor.... etc etc....... Do you know those days?

Anyway...  i got it done eventually... (oooh I like italics!)  The image is a Gorjuss girl from Quixotic Paperie called Waiting .  Don't you just love this image?  Anyway, I was inspired colour-wise by Jane of janes lovely cards.  I coloured her with my trusty pens...Love these pinks and blues, and hadn't thought of doing her boots in any colour but grays and blacks.  Soooo thank you Jane!  I used a DP from Marianne Design - Eline's Flowerz (can't remember where I got it, sorry. Then I embossed the image a la Debby.... (well tried to), and used sticky 3D pads to put her onto a Labels 4 Nestie.  Not easy to see the depth there....  ah well, photo skills lacking....

sideways view

Then I cut a Memory Box Delicate Vine die in white, used my versamark and embossed the vine with sparkly embossing powder.  I got the die from Simon Says Stamp - but Tracey at Dies to Die for often has Memory Box dies in stock too.  The flower uses a Tim Holtz Tattered Florals die (thanks to Lee at A wee bit of Crafty Loops...  who has a fab tutorial) and I've used white material and netting, which a pink spotty brad in the centre.  And of COURSE (there go the italics again), I've added glitter to the flower (and a bit to the image....)

Lastly, I used some sticky pearls in the top corner, and a sentiment from Craftwork Cards.  And Hey Presto...  (well after about 2 hours..... hehe) it was done!

Thanks for sticking with the long blog... but wanted to put all the pics in.

Had a yucky migraine last night which has left me a bit 'far out' today (at least that's how I feel).  I hate the flashing visual patterns I get with it.....but they only last about 15 mins so not so bad!

Ta-ta for now girls and happy crafting
Hugs
Christine x
Challenge: Papertake Weekly - Grown your Own
Your next Stamp - Beautiful Borders
Sweet Stamps - Bling it up
Divas by Design - Challenge 8 - Birthdays

And the candy winner is......... (roll on drums please.......)

Hi Best Blogging Buddies.....

Well I've had a lovely birthday.......  made extra special by some of the lovely cards I received from my fellow bloggers!  Thank you soooooo much... and what a fab community this is - thanks to all that posted comments for your good wishes.  It's really weird though how people send me lovely pink and glittery cards.... as IF i've ever mentioned that i may just have a love of the colour and the bling!   LOL!

I've been truly spoiled  and had lots of friends and family visiting, and finished off with a lovely Italian meal in York this evening with my lovely OH and my eldest daughter.  Sooooo I thought before I doze off (after all that Tiramisu.....) I better do the draw... so here we go!  I've copied and pasted this from the RIG website - hope I've done it right... 

Random Integer Generator


Here are your random numbers:



4

Timestamp: 2011-08-09 21:08:37 UTC

And Number 4 on my comments belongs to Lee (aka Crafty Loops) - so if you'd like to email me with your details via my blog....  I'll get your winnings in the post to you!

Thanks to all for taking part in this bit of fun.....and again for all your good wishes!  And I PROMISE to be back with a card soon!! LOL

Hugs to all
Christine x
ps .....  anyone seen my indigestion remedy?  x

Candy time....!

Hi Girls

Just a quickie.... as promised, a bit of candy up for grabs!  As it's my birthday soon, I thought it time that I did a 'candy'! 

So it you'd like to enter ... go to Mr Linky below and enter!  Up for grabs is a pack of Crate Paper 12 x 12" papers in lush pinks, browns and oranges.... there are 16 double-sided textured papers in the pack, and it also includes journal stickers, borders designer diecuts etc..  Also in the candy there is a Little Claire Designs stamp - It's Dale's Bear - Girl. 

Good Luck girls....  You have till one week today - 9th August and I will pick a winner at random when somebody shows me how to work the random generator thingie..... I'm proud to say that I worked out how to use the Mr Linky thing all by myself!

1. Become a follower if not already, as I'd like my candy to go to someone who truly wants to follow my work.

2. Post a picture of my candy in your sidebar.

3. Leave your name with the Linky thingy!!

It'd be good if you also left a comment - just in case Mr Linky has a wander...

Bye for now
Christine x

Something a bit different...

Hi Girls

Hope this post works, as I've scheduled it.... we're hopefully getting out and about early this morning... my lovely OH has a few days off work, so we're making the most of it!  Hope the warm weather lasts, though we could do with a bit of sunshine to go with it!  Today has been cloudy mostly, but HOT!

Anyways, I just thought you may like to see another type of card I make.... this one doesn't have an image near it and no colouring!  But it is lovely to do and uses Japanese Washi papers, which I actually bought when I was in the US, but you can get from here.  The purply card is also different - not bazzil, but I can't remember it's name... sorry.  It has a silky finish.

Now the little squares (1" x 1") are cut from card, then padded with very fine wadding... then covered with the washi paper, which is tucked around the back (kind of like making a bed!), and stuck down with DS tape.  I then assembled nine together into a square, and put them on black cardstock, then onto the purply card.  I've tried to show you the depth of the squares, they are actually slightly squashy!

I really love this Japanese paper.... it's used in their traditional origami and has some luscious colours.

Anyway, thought you may like to see my 'different' card making! Hope you like

Hugs and Happy Crafting
Christine x
PS Don't forget to enter my candy if you haven't already...