Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Dressing up and cooling down...

Well hello..

I am back from my holidays. 

We had a fabby time and I got a tan lol.. yep even in the UK you can get a tan lol!!

So I have 2 cards to show you today..

Firstly we have a new challenge over at 


And this week we want to see some dressing up..


I so love this paper shelter 40's girl and thought she was perfect!!

The papers are MME

Now the ribbons are from sew sweet as are the pink-a-licious buttons

We are also having a DT call  - so if you want to be part of our fun team pop over to the challenge blog!!

I am entering this into:

Sweet stamping - fabby sketch

Paper Shelter - For the girls

Scrap creations - It's a girl thing

My second card is to cool us down lol.. no I am only joking bring on the sunshine lol..



This is summer splash Nicholas from Inky Impressions.
You can get him here

I am entering Nicholas into:

Sketch Saturday - fabby sketch

Paper Sundaes - anything goes 

Stamps and fun - anything goes

Thanks for looking xx


Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Shapes...

Well hello there Inkettes..

Now I am still on holiday so I am keeping my fingers crossed mr blogger is my friend an this has popped up right lol..

This week over at 


We are challenging you to make a shaped card....

So dig out those templates or nesties and get cutting!!

I went simple (well I was rushing to get packed lol)


I used Fairy Lili (which you can get here) and did a side step card..

The swirl is a magnolia dohickey die and I have covered it in gems to give it some extra sparkle!!

The papers are Bo Bunny



I'm looking to seeing all your shapes xxx

girls and boys...

Hello again.. yep still away.. I wont want to come back at this rate lol..

However it is Wednesday so that means a new challenge over at


And this week we want to see cards/ projects for girls and or boys...

We are sponsored by the fabby:


and had some images to play with woo hoo!!


I love little Chester and I think this is perfect for a boy...

The papers are MME
Button and charm are from stash
the background music stamp is from LOTV



RIGHT SEE YOU ALL SOON XX

Saturday, September 17, 2011

Lots of Embellies...

Well hello all... I am starting the 2nd phase of my holiday today...

Last week it was me, Sam and the pooches in Cornwall... right down the Lizard where there is no civilisation lol... so lots of walks and exploring..however this week we are meeting my sister her hubby and Williamo for a week in Scarborough.. I have e feeling this week will be more action packed lol...

So as it is Saturday that means a new challenge at 


And this week we want to see 4 or more embellies on your projects..


I have used:
Pins,charm and Button - all from the store
seam binding - from sew sweet
and MME papers - from the store
the sentiment is from Whimsy

the image is from make it crafty - I had seen them popping up and wanted to colour that hair... I think I need a few more goes to get it right lol..



right I am off.. see you all next week xx

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

I'm on my holidays!!!

Well hello...

If you thought you would get away from hearing from me... you were wrong lol.. I have posts popping up all over the place lol... well as long as MR blogger plays nicely!!

So this week over at 


We are challenging you to

Happy Birthday..

Nice and simple eh!!

We are sponsored by


and they gave us some cool images to play with..

So here is my card:


The papers are MME Lime twists
the funky ribbon is from sew sweet
the sentiment is from Inky Impressions



Now get creating!!

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

A new colour combo..

Well hello there inkettes!!

I hope you are all well... and that you are ready for all the changes over at Inkette headquarters!!

Yep there are changes people.. We are going Weekly!! Woo hoo!!!

So there are now double the amount of inkettes with a team A and a team B



This week it is Team A's turn - and I am team A!!

So Tanya wants us to use 

'Cornflour blue and brown'

So I inked up Lilli with flower (which you can get here)


Now this isn't a colour combo I have used before - But.... I will be using it again.. I loved it lol!!

The papers are basic Grey Pryus - which you can get in store
the flowers and glass gems are from wild orchid crafts
The lace and seam Binding are from Sew sweet




I am entering this into : 

Sweet stamping - anything but Birthday 

Crafty pad - Blue and brown

Charisma - anything goes



Thanks for looking xx

Lots a layers...

Well hello there..

Hope you are all well..

I am busy trying to catch up at work and getting my packing done. We are off on holiday for 2 weeks on Friday so Lot's to do...

But it's Wednesday so that means a new challenge over at 


And this week we want to see lots of layers...

We are sponsored by the fabulous 


Now they gave us some fabby images to play with...


And I have used flowers from WOC
October afternoon papers (fly a kite)
sentiment is whimsy


I am looking forward to seeing all your layers!!!

Saturday, September 3, 2011

good morning... Good morning...

Well hello there peeps..

I hope you are all well ... I am suffering with the stinking Lurgy..have been all week boo hoo... so poorly I haven't even crafted...so thank goodness I have a pot of pre-coloured images to choose from...

So it is Saturday and that means a new challenge over at


And this week the challenge is

'Raise your glass'

So here is my card:


Now I used Basic grey papers - life of the party which are from the store, as are the scrummy flower pins and flowers..



The image is from wild rose studio and Emma has 30% off the WRS stamps..so pop on over to the store here to bag yourself  a bargain..

Right I'm off back to bed with some cold and flu tablets..

Bottoms up xx

Friday, September 2, 2011

Are you ready for a little Hop????

Well hello Inketts...and happy Friday

I hope you are all sitting down as do we have some fun for you today!!


Yep that's right, us Inkettes have put on this blog hop to show you some really FUN new rubber stamp releases that have just come out!! 

And I can't even tell you how fabby they are as we have only seen the stamp we are showcasing - that's how exclusive they are!!!!

This blog hop begins TODAY, Friday September 2nd at 7:00 AM (EST) and will end on Sunday, September4th at noon (EST)...so don't miss out on the fun and prizes!! 

The Winner will be announced on the Inky Impressions Inspirational Blog...so be sure to check back to see if you're a winner! 

For the prize, one lucky winner will receive TWO of the new released images you see today along with a sentiment stamp and some yummy embellishments!!....

Now doesn't that just ROCK?!! 

So please be sure you leave a comment on EVERY blog hop stop along the way and finish to the end for your chance to win!!


So I am lucky enough to be starting the hop... and I am showcasing the fabulous 'Princess Lili!!'


Now I do love all the Inkettes but as you all know I have a real soft spot for Lili and this is just a dream image..

The papers are MME Victorian Garden which I got here
The fabby lace and seam binding is from sew sweet
I have also used a Martha Stewart punch and lots of fabby flowers from wild orchid crafts.



From here you will go to Jen

Make sure you leave comments along the way for a chance to win
Here is the order:
Carrie
Jen
Ria
Cyndi
Lora
Tanya
Alberto
Jackie
Inspirational blog






So get hopping!!

I am also entering this into:

The paper shelter - anything goes

Charisma - anything goes

Simon says stamp - Anything goes

A spoonful of sugar - Party time

Totally Gorjuss - As you like it