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Sunday 30 September 2012

Digi Garden Little Girl with Pumpkin

Hello all
Hope your weekend is going well, and so lovely to see the sunshine back yesterday wasn't it?
The school fete finally arrived and thankfully went very very well, my friend and I shared the table between us and had loads of lovely comments and sold quite a few too! I think we would definitely give it a go again!
The funny thing was, I only made two Halloween cards, being unsure how well they would go and I had several people asking for them-typical eh?
My card today is the second Halloween card I took and is the gorgeous Little Pumpkin Girl from the Digi Garden. I coloured her with my promarkers and added some backing papers from my stash and finished off with a little ribbon and some craft candy.


The Digi Garden has some gorgeous Halloween images on their site and they are so brilliant to colour.  If you fancy taking a little look,  why not pop on over here!

I would like to enter her into the following challenges:
A Gem of a Challenge 56.- For the Girls
Crafy Ann challenge 75 - Film Title (Halloween)
The Squirrel and the Fox challenge 27 - Celebrate the Occasion

Have a fab week and until next time.
Aloha
Andree x

Friday 28 September 2012

Ursula as a Little Witch

Hello all and a very warm welcome to my new followers.
Thank goodness it's Friday but what a horrible day-when will this horrible rain let up?
Well, it's finally here-school fete tomorrow, am feeling very nervous now and just hoping it all goes OK!
I have been having a little play with some of the gorgeous new Halloween images from the Digi Garden which are in the store today-why not pop over and take a peek at Ursula and all the other gorgeous new designs?
My card is called Ursula as a Little Witch which can be found here and I have coloured her with my promarkers and printed out some computer generated backing images and used some green fibre material. I stamped some little sweets for her and a little sweet jar too.


If you are on Facebook why not pop over and like their page - there is a Friday Freebie today too featuring the gorgeous Ursula wearing her puppy hat!

I would like to enter her into the following challenges:

Papertake Weekly challenge 72 -sketch
Papercrafting Journey challenge - mythical creatures
Cupcake challenge 211 - fairytales
Songbird challenge 4 - defying gravity

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend, and until next time
Aloha
Andree x

Wednesday 26 September 2012

Faye with flowers gold

Evening all, well, autumn has really arrived I think!! Am sitting here now looking out onto a grey cloudy sky and am very tempted to put the heating on-is it too early I wonder??
Am not having the best of weeks-managed to get an emergency dentist appointment where she put in a temporary filling and I have to go back to have my tooth out -on 2 November!!!! Now have over 5 weeks to worry about it as I am so not good with dentists-and of course everyone wants to tell me their horror stories which I so don't want to hear.
On the plus side I have just managed to squeeze in a couple hours crafting as all my lovely lot are out.
Made this card with a digi image from Pink Gem Designs, coloured her with my promarkers and used a Martha Stewart edging punch, some punched flowers, and card candy to finish.



I would like to enter her into the following challenges:

Crafters Companion challenge 28 - Gold
Moving along with the times challenge - Girly Girly
Creative Craft Challenges 2 - Anything goes

Am off to have a nice hot cup of coffee now and get ready for Coronation Street!!.
Until next time.
Aloha
Andree x

Sunday 23 September 2012

Ursula's polka dot outfit

Hello all and wow, what a horrible day!!
Not only is the weather awful but my filling decided to fall out last night so that's a trip to the dentist for me - and I am SO scared of the dentist it's untrue so I'm feeling very very sorry for myself!!
To take my mind off it I spent some time out in my shed today!
I made this card using a gorgeous image from the Digi Garden called Ursula's Polka Dot Outfit-I just love these images, they are so brilliant to colour and there are just so many adorable images to choose from.
I used some Wild Rose Studio papers and coloured her with my promarkers. I embossed a background for her and added some card candy and sentiment.


I would like to enter her into the following challenges:
Allsorts challenge 173 - Inspired by a song (Mellow Yellow)
The Crafty Pad challenge 189 - Inspired by a song (Mellow Yellow)
Shopping our stash challenge 69 - Emboss It

If you head over to Facebook and 'like' the Digi Garden page there is currently a gorgeous Friday Freebie called Emily's garden which is just as cute as Ursula!!

Well until next time then.
Aloha
Andree x

Saturday 22 September 2012

Autumn days

Hello all,
well I don't know about you but I think it is so cold today, it really feels like winter is setting in-not be long before that heating goes on!!
I have spent a few hours in my shed today -only one more week till the school fete so thought I'd better get my skates on and make a couple more cards to top up my collection. Have got the whole day to myself tomorrow so am hoping for a repeat of today and will finally have enough to take with me-just hope I don't bring them all back again lol!!!
This card today is using an image I won from a blog challenge and is from the Paper Shelter, coloured with my promarkers.
There are so many challenges out there at the moment with autumn themes I thought she would be perfect. The papers are a mix of Wild Rose Studio and from my stash-I found it quite hard to find papers with oranges and browns as I think I tend to buy pinks, blues and purples!! I punched out some leaves to match and used my Marianne die to cut the flourish, adding some pearls to finish.


I would like to enter her into the following challenges:
The Paper Shelter challege 82 - Fall images
The Crafty Pad challenge 188 - Autumn Colours
Lollipop crafts challenge 90 - Break out your punch
Papertake Weekly challenge A hazy shade of autumn
Bearly Mine challenge -Fall Colours

Having neglected all jobs round the house today I think I'd better go tidy up a bit before I sit and watch X factor!!!
Until next time.
Aloha
Andree x

Wednesday 19 September 2012

Emily's rainy day

Evening all
Firstly hello to my new followers and a big welcome to my blog.
Oh my word, what a day!! Three hours unexpected overtime -I am exhausted!!!
Had planned to come home and make a card tonight but all thoughts of that have had to go out the window-have just enough energy to eat my dinner and write this post then it may well be a slouch on the sofa instead!
Lucky I made this card last night I guess-it is a gorgeous image from the Digi Garden called Emily's rainy day, how cute is she??? I coloured her with my promarkers and used some of my Wild Rose Studio Bella papers. I printed out a little cloud for her to play under and added some glittery dots and a greeting-and you can't see from the photo but I also added some glossy accents to the rain drops and puddle.


If you haven't yet paid a visit to the Digi Garden why not pop on over and take a look, there's some super cute images for you to play with and they are brilliant to colour. There's also some fab new little image scenes too. If you're on facebook you can also pop onto their page here and keep up with all the news and info-including the very generous Friday Freebie!
I would like to enter her into the following challenges:

Allsorts challenge 172 - purple passion
Whimsy stamps challenge 51 - anything goes
Jellypark Friends challenge - all about the children
Inky Impressions challenge - for a child

So, until next time,
Aloha
from a very sleepy Andree x

Monday 17 September 2012

Hedgehog's flowers

Hi all,
Hope everyone had a really lovely weekend-so lucky to still have the lovely sunshine still aren't we?
Mine was one of those weekends that are just gorgeous-Mum and Dad came for the day Saturday and we went out for a beautiful walk round a local priory-sat and watched the ducks and had a coffee all in the sun which makes everything so much better!!
My card today is using a really old Penny Black stamp which I have used because it reminds me of my lovely little visitor who comes into my garden every night for his meal worms!! I've coloured him with promarkers and used some Wild Rose Studio papers and punched some little flowers. To finish I added a little glitter and liquid pearls.


I would like to enter him into the following challenges:

Totally Papercrafts challenge 134 - Use your favourite stamp
Papertake Weekly challenge - Things that make you go awww
Passion for Promarkers challenge 166 - Colour combo
Sketch Saturday challenge - week 225
Corrosive challenge 158 - Animal Companions

Well, that's all from me, I'm off to put down tonights meal worms for my own little fella!!
Until next time
Aloha
Andree x






Friday 14 September 2012

Ella with Clover Digi Garden

Evening all,
Well, where did that week go to???  I don't know about you but I do love my Friday nights!!
Am looking forward to tomorrow, got mum and dad for the day and the weather is supposed to be lovely so I think a nice walk around a beautiful place called The Friars is called for-wonderful church complete with monks, gorgeous gardens to walk round and place for a coffee after, just perfect!!
My card today is made with a gorgeous image from the Digi Garden called Ella with Clover which can be found here. I've coloured her with my promarkers and punched some little clover leaves. Papers are from the Milton pack by Wild Rose Studio which I was lucky enough to win from a challenge. I added a little punched butterfly with a pearl body and added some liquid pearls to highlight. I  stamped a good luck greeting to finish.
If you've not met any of the gorgeous characters from the Digi Garden yet why not pop over and take a look-there's also a customer challenge too! If you're on facebook why not pop over and like their page  there's loads to discover and freebie images on a Friday too!!!




I would like to enter her into the following challenges:

Digi Doodles challenge - Anything Goes
The Poodles Parlour  challenge - Here come the Girls
Bearly Mine Challenges 52 - Anything Goes
Songbird challenge 3 - String of Pearls

Wishing everyone a fab weekend and until next time.
Aloha
Andree x

Wednesday 12 September 2012

Sassy Cheryl Girly Gift

Evening all
Hope this post finds everyone well.
First of all, a big hello to my new followers and welcome to my blog.
My week just goes from busy to busier-I'm sure each academic year gets more manic than the last!
I am looking forward now to winter and must admit to being a bit of a lover of it- I just love dark nights, lights and heating on and feeling all cozy indoors and am already getting into the habit of putting on my PJ's good and early lol!!
My card today is made with a Sassy Cheryl digi image and coloured with my promarkers and a white gel pen to add spots on her dress and bow. I used some paper from Dovecraft and used some of their flowers and buttons to match. I must admit I am a bit of a Card Candi girl and don't often use buttons but am quite getting to like them.



I would like to enter her into the following challenges:
The Poodles Parlour challenge - Here Come the Girls
My Mum's Craft Shop challenge 74 - Buttons
Bearly Mine challenges 54 - Anything Goes
Jelly Park Friends challenges - All about the Children

Enjoy the rest of the week-until next time.
Aloha
Andree x

Sunday 9 September 2012

MP3 Boy-Digi Garden

Morning all
My, what a lovely day but better make the most of it as I hear it is about to change, hmm, will it be the beach for a spot of sunbathing today or a relax in the garden???
I spent such a lovely day crafting yesterday, all of my lot were out so I had the whole day to make cards -sheer heaven!!
Big thanks to everyone who has given me some really helpful advice on pricing etc for my school fete-am starting to get a bit nervous now, just hope it all goes well.
My card today is using another digi image by the wonderful Digi Garden which I have coloured with my promarkers. I used some of my new Bella papers from Wild Rose Studio which I stamped with some music notes, added a punched star and some card candy.



I would like to enter him into the following challenges:
Cupcake Craft Challenges 208-photo inspiration
Creative Craft Challenges 2 - all about the boys
A Gem of a Challenge 54 - A Boy Thing

Hope you all have a lovely week.
Until next time.
Aloha
Andree x

Saturday 8 September 2012

I'm a Digi Garden Diva!

 
Evening all,
Hope you are all enjoying this lovely weekend.
I am really very excited to be able to let you know that I have been chosen to be on the new design team for the Digi Garden, who put a call out for people to work with their gorgeous images and showcase them on their personal blogs.
I recently discovered the Digi Garden and fell in love with their images, so put my name forward and kept my fingers crossed!! Jacqui let me know that I had been one of the lucky ones chosen so I am now a 'Digi Garden Diva' and get to make cards with their so so cute images-a big thank you for picking me as one of your team!!
I have made a card today with the lovely Kirby's Rose image, coloured her with my promarkers and used some Wild Rose Studio Lilac Mist papers. I added some buttons from Dovecraft and a punched butterfly.


She is just such a cutie, I am so going to love working with these images -why not pop over to the Digi Garden and take a look for yourself?
I would like to enter her into the following challenges:

Allsorts challenge 171 - layers
Paper Crafting Journey challenge - anything goes
Papertake Weekly challenge - anything goes
My Mum's Craft Shop challenge 73 - anything goes

Well, I am off to be mum the taxi in a minute for my son who's at a party so will say bye for now.
Until next time
Aloha
Andree x

Friday 7 September 2012

Lucy Lou Hanging Star

Hi all,
Firstly a big hello to my new followers, lovely to see you and a very warm welcome to my blog.
Just a very quick post tonight as I have a rather large glass of wine calling which I have looked forward to all week-just been one of those weeks!!
My card today is made with a Sassy Cheryl digi image, coloured with my promarkers. I used my Martha Stewart edging punch  and punched some stars to match. The papers are from Crafts Too at the Glitter Pot.
I think I must be having a bit of a 'blue' phase at the moment-must do something about that!!


 
 
I would like to enter her into the following challenges:
Sassy Cheryl challenge 131 - Got the Blues
Stampin' for the weekend challenge 17 -Starting Christmas Early
 
I hope you all have a fab weekend-get out and enjoy that sunshine, it's going to be a good one!!
Until next time.
Aloha
Andree x
 
 
 






















Thursday 6 September 2012

Christmas mouse blue

Evening all,
First of all a huge hello and welcome to my blog to my new followers-it's lovely to see you!!
Wow, have just spent a little hour out in my craft shed and for the first time in ages it actually got dark -I don't think I like winter crafting!!! It's all very well having my shed but its sometimes a little lonely out there in the middle of the cold winter. I do so envy all you crafters who have a warm cozy room in the house!! I have my eye on my daughters bedroom when she moves out but she's showing no signs yet lol!!!
My card today is made again with the little mouse stamp my friend gave me, coloured with promarkers and I have used the forever friends Christmas Snow paper pack. I've added some punched snowflakes and blue pearls to finish



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I would like to enter him into the following challenges:
Joanna Sheen challenge - Going Dotty
Penny Black challenge - Early Christmas Makes

Well, nearly Friday-what a quick week this has been!!
Until next time then.
Aloha.
Andree x

Monday 3 September 2012

Emily's Harvest

Hello all and I hope your day has been a bit better than mine!!!
First day back to school and already I am exhausted-I don't know if anyone else works in a school but it would be nice to know that all schools are the same and it's not just mine-it's so full-on busy all the time, no time for a breather!!
I spent a good few hours yesterday afternoon pottering about in my shed and now have several cards in different states of completion-this one is the only one that I finished in full!!
It is made with a freebie Digi Garden image and coloured with my promarkers, I added some Papermania papers and punched out some leaves and stamped a sentiment to finish.



I would like to enter her into the following challenges:

Delightful Challenges -Delightful Fall Days.
Lollipop Crafts challenge 89 -Fall Frolic

Well, heres to the weekend, may it come very quickly lol!!
Until next time.
Aloha
Andree x

Saturday 1 September 2012

A Little Christmas Elf

Hello all
Hope you are enjoying your Saturday. We have had a very lazy one today, spent ages just sitting with the family chatting over coffee this morning which was lovely and a spot of gentle shopping this afternoon!! Are going to finish off by having a BBQ-I really needed a day like that after yesterday.
My card today is using another lovely freebie digi image from the Digi Garden and I have coloured him with my promarkers. I added some papers from my stash and some punched snowflakes and pearls.


I would like to enter him into the following challenges:

Papercrafting Journey challenge -anything goes
A Gem of a Challenge  54 - for a boy

Enjoy the rest of your weekend.
Until next time.
Aloha
Andree x