Monochromatic Birthday Card...

Hello me lovelies

Hope you all had a great weekend me lovelies!!
We did because on Saturday night we didn't have our boys as they stayed at my parents house for the night so a quiet night in watching dvd's was called for and also treated ourselves to a takeaway...yummy :)

Rightio onto my card...I am here today to share a card made using Ladybug Crafts Ink digi stamp called Kera and she is from their Skinny Malinky range...she is very sassy and loves shopping but which girl doesn't eh!!

Anyhoo i made her into a monochromatic birthday card with a bit of bling and to be honest i was quite pleased how this turned out, tell you what i wont waffle any longer so without further ado, here's my card...hope you likey :)

Products i have used...

Stamps...Ladybug Crafts Ink Skinny Malinky "Kera" digi stamp, Craftwork Cards sentiment stamps

Papers and card...Papermania Liquorice Sherbet capsule papers, Black and white card {stash}

Ink...Spectrum Noirs

Tools...Spellbinders Edgeabilties scalloped border

Embellishments...Ribbon and gems {stash}

Challenges i have entered

Ladybug Crafts Ink Challenge...Birthdays
Creative Moments Challenge #40...Anything goes/Girly
Crafty Girls Challenge #15...Anything goes
Ditzie Digi Design Challenge...Anything goes
Glitter n Sparkle Challenge #80...Anything but square

Well that's all from me today folks but i will be back soon...
Thank you for taking the time to stop by here and for any sweet comments you may leave me :)

Till next time me lovelies...

Nutcrafters Challenge #39...Spring is here

Hello me lovelies

I am back today with a Nutcrafter DT card for you as yesterday was the start of a new challenge which our fabulous Sylvia is hosting and for her theme she has chosen...

Spring is here

so we would love to see spring colours, spring images, spring flower basically anything to do with spring.

Main Prize...

To spend in the Nutcrafters store...

Remember you have to use a Nutcrafters image to qualify for this prize!!

2nd Prize...

2 Digi stamps or 1 stamp sheet of your choice from Nutcrafters...(subject to availability)

 On my card i have used Spring colours and papers along with a sneaky peek of one of the NEW soon to be released Nutcrafter images...omg these are so darn cute so without further ado, here's my Nutcrafters DT card...hope you likey *smiles*

Recipe

Stamps...Nutcrafter Spring Bouquet digi stamp, Craftwork cards sentiment stamp set

Papers and card...Trimcraft First Edition Spring Drop papers, White and lilac card {stash}

Ink...Spectrum noirs {old codes} 142, 133, 132, 109, 100, 104,169, 146, 83, 73, 48, 163, 175, 43,42

Tools...Spellbinders scalloped and plain circle nesties, Xcut Decorative Tags and Bookplates dies, Sewing machine

Embellishments...Ribbon {stash}

Challenges
Craft your passion...Ribbons or lace
ABC Challenge...Bring on the flowers
Whimsey Stamps challenge...Stitch it!! real or faux

Please do visit the Nutcrafters blog and my teamies too because they have lots of stunning cards to show you, you will find them in my sidebar...

Thank you for taking the time to stop by here and reading me waffle, also for any sweet comments you may leave me *smiles*

Till next time me lovelies...

hugs and xxx

Gemma

Happy Everything atc's

Hello me lovelies

Yeah...i am back for a second time today but this time i have some atc's to share with you these are second set which i made a few weeks and it contains a set of 3 atc's using a beautiful butterfly stamp set from Craftwork Cards called Butterflies and Blooms and i also used their sentiment stamp set too...

I also did a bit of distressing with ink and then heat embossed it around the edges to give the atc a bit of a frame...if you know what i mean!!

 I tell you what i will just show you them so without further ado, here's my atc's...hope you likey *smiles*

Recipe

Stamps...Craftwork Cards Butterflies and Blooms and Sentiment stamp sets

Papers and card...Kraft card {stash}

Ink...Stampin Up 'Close to cocoa' and Chocolate Chip ink pads

Tools...Heat gun, Clear embossing powder

Thank you for taking the time to stop by here and reading me waffle, also for any sweet comments you may leave me *smiles*

Till next time me lovelies...

hugs and xxx

Gemma

My Sister's Birthday card...

Hello me lovelies

I am back tonight to share a card i made for me sister's birthday, i couldn't share it earlier when i left her a message on here because i know my sister reads my blog and i didn't want to spoil the surprise for her so that's why i am back now...I am glad to say she loved it *phew*

Anyhoo i wont waffle on any more i will just share the card with you so without further ado, here's my card...hope you likey *smiles*

Recipe

Image...Craftwork Cards 'Butterfly and Blooms' stamp set, Nutcrafters

Sentiment...Papermania 'Relations' stamp set

Papers and card...Purple and white card {stash}

Ink...Stampin Up 'Rich Razzleberry' ink pad

Embellishments...Pearl flowers {stash}

Challenges
Heck of a challenge...Spring/Butterflies and pearls
Allsorts challenge...For a lady
Cas on Sunday...Happy Birthday

Thank you for taking the time to stop by here and reading me waffle, also for any sweet comments you may leave me *smiles*

Till next time me lovelies...

hugs and xxx

Gemma

A Gem of a Challenge #56 midway reminder...For the Girls

Hello me lovelies

I am sorry i haven't been visiting or anything which means i have lots of commenting to catch up on too, just i have been really busy...i will be doing some visiting tonight, thou will be once my little stinker is settled down, the older 3 boys will not doubt be on their computers  :)

Anyhoo today's post is a Midway Reminder post for Gem of a Challenge #56...

For the Girls

So we would love to see your girly cards!!

Prize

4 digi stamps of winners choice from Pink Gem Designs...{subject to availability}

so without further ado, here's my card...hope you likey :)

You may be thinking...well i have just seen this card on the challenge blog & i don't remember it looking like this, sorry me lovelies i have took another photo of my card because the other card was too dark for my liking so retook it this morning and this one is better...well i think so anyway :)

Recipe

Image...Pink Gem 'Jodie on bike' digi stamp

Sentiment...Craftwork cards 'sentiment' stamps

Papers & card...Papermania 'the little cake shoppe' papers, White & red card {stash}

Inks...Promarkers coral, oatmeal, blush, ivory, pastel pink, primrose, buttercup, vanilla, mustard, cardinal red, crimson, poppy, grass, leaf green, Cool grey 3,4&5, White gel pen

Tools...Spellbinders label 10 die, Memory box 'Cherry blossom' die, Marianne Design LR0226 , Xcut 'tag & bookplate' die, Darice 'dot' folder

Embellishments...Ribbon & gems {stash}

Please do stop by Gem of a challenge blog & my teamies too because they have lots & lots of stunning inspiration for you, you will find them in my sidebar...

Thank you for stopping by here & for all the sweet comments you may leave me :)

Hope you all have a great weekend!!

hugs and xxx

Gemma

sketch n Stash Challenge #97...Jen's Sketch

Hello me lovelies

{Sorry this was meant to post Monday night but schedule didn't work...ooops!!}

I am here today with a DT reminder card for Sketch n Stash Challenge #97 which our very talented Jen has designed this fabulous sketch for you...

Thanks Jen for a great sketch!!

Prize 

$10 Voucher to spend in their store...Thanks TiddlyInks :)

Unfortunately i couldn't use a TiddlyInks image because my printer has decided to run out of ink...not a happy little bunny so i do apologise TiddlyInks!!

So without further ado, here's my card...hope you likey :)

Recipe

Image...Ladybug Crafts Ink 'Make a wish Nikki' stamp

Sentiment...Craftwork cards 'sentiment' stamp set

Paper & card...Papermania 'Little Cake Shoppe' A4 papers, Pink & white card {stash}

Inks...Spectrum noirs FS2, FS3, TN2, FS6, PP1, PP3, PP5, PL1, BP2, GB8, GB10, EB5, TN7, EB8, Promarkers Cool grey 2,3&4

Tools...Spellbinder plain circle nestie, Xcut 'Tag & bookplates' dies, Butterflies punch

Embellishments...Ribbon & Gems {stash}

Challenges
Ladybug Crafts Ink Challenge...Lets play bingo!! {die cuts, Pink Gems, Butterflies}
Lexi's Creations #75...Pink
Penny's Paper-Crafty challenge #96...Die cuts & punches
The Sisterhood of Crafters...Happy Birthday

Please stop by the sketch n stash blog & my teamies to because they have lots of stunning inspiration for you, you will find them in my sidebar...

Thank you for stopping by & for all the sweet comments you may leave me :)

hugs and xxx

Gemma

Pink Gem DT card...Sitting Chloe

Hello me lovelies

Today i am posting on here and on the Gems of Inspiration blog {you will find my post here} because i have a card i want to share with you which was meant to be for our last challenge over on Gem of a Challenge but unfortunately i didn't have any net at the time :(

Sorry Girls!!

Even though i missed the challenge i still wanted to share my card with you...the challenge was Lemon, Lilac, 2 butterflies and a bow, i think i have included everything that was needed.

On my card i used a gorgeous stamp called 'Sitting Chloe'...she is just the cutest and you can find her here

So without further ado, here's my card...hope you likey :)

Recipe

Image...Pink Gem Design 'Sitting Chloe' stamp

Sentiment...Craftwork Cards sentiment stamps

Papers & card...All from stash

Ink...Promarkers coral, oatmeal, blush, ivory, pastel pink, henna, burnt sienna, cocoa, terracotta, bluebell, lilac, lavender, tulip yellow, buttercup, primrose, grass, leaf green, White gel pen

Tools...Spellbinders label 9 & plain circle die, Xcut decorative 'Tags & bookplates' die, Memory Box 'Cherry Blossom & Fancy blossoms' dies, Marianne Design LR0228 Anja leaves 4, Joy Crafts corner die, Stampin Up 'Eyelet' birder punch, Butterfly punch

Embellishments...Ribbon & Gems {stash}

Challenges

Joanna Sheen...Down in the Garden

Totally Gorjuss #151...Punches & dies

Totally Stampalicious... Anything goes

Whoopsi Daisy...Sparkle & shine

Thank you for stopping by me lovelies and for all the sweet comments you may leave me :)

hugs and xxx

Gemma

Sugar Nellie DTg - Strawberry Patch

Hello me lovelies

Hope you are all having a fab weekend!!

Yesterday we went to Hollywood bowl to our Nephew's birthday party as its his birthday next week......it was great and the kids had fun....oohhh and the men did too :o)

We also went to my Mum & Dad's too as it was my brothers birthday to give him a card and also Jaykub wanted to show off his new shoes ;o) .......oh and to show how tasty they are, for some reason he likes to give them a little chew :o/

Today I have another Sugar Nellie DTg card for you using another one of those gorgeous NEW Manga stamps...this one is called 'Strawberry Patch'  from Funky Kits, Ive also used some freebie Craftworkcards papers i got from a mag and its also a 'Twisted Easel' card.

Anyhoo here it is...hope you like it!

Background of the image has been chalked but unfortunately you cant hardly see it!!

Recipe

• Image - Sugar Nellie Manga 'Strawberry Patch'
• Size - Twisted Easel (Template is on my template tab above)
• Papers & card - Green & red card (stash), Craftworkcards freebie backing papers
• Inks - Promarkers oatmeal, blush, ivory, caramel, tan, satin, ruby, poppy, leaf green, grass, denim blue, powder blue, pastel blue, cool grey 2,3&4,
• Tools - Nesties plain square
• Embellies - Pearls (stash & coloured poppy red) & Green ribbon (stash)

Challenges

• I did it Creations #47 - Welcome Spring
• Crafty Purple Frog - Going Green
• Paper Cutz #83 - Any colour, Any theme
• Creative Card Crew - Show us some green

Thanks for looking and for any comments you may leave!!



Midsummer Nutshell

Morning me lovelies

Hope you all ok & doing lots of crafting!! :o)

Before i get onto today's card i just want to tell you the lovely Nutcrafter Girls are back after having their New bundles of joys...Congratulations to Katie & Colette and their hubbies!!

Nutcrafters stamps was the very 1st stamps i ever bought and from that day Ive been addicted to stamps :o)

and 

they have just released some NEW stamps and they are adorable!....you can find them here



Well did you go and have a nosey??? lol

Also the girls have made a couple of cards using their NEW stamps which you can find here

Right best stop waffling and get on with today's card....with me telling you about the Nutcrafter girls news, i thought id share card with you using one of their stamps....unfortunately not one of their new one's but one from their Midsummer Nutshells set and using some CraftWorkcards freebie papers i got from Simply Cards & Papercraft Magazine, here she is....hope its ok!!

Recipe

• Image - Nutcrafters Midsummer Nutshells
• Size - 14.5cm x 14.5cm White card blank
• Papers & card - Simply Cards & Papercraft freebie Craftworkcards papers, Green & white card (stash)
• Inks - Promarkers oatmeal, blush, ivory, pastel pink, leaf green, grass, antique pink, cocktail pink, gold, tulip yellow, vanilla, Stampin up pink ink pad
• Tools - Nesties labels 9, Cuttlebug perfect paisley embossing folder
• Embellies- Green ribbon & pink brads (stash)

Challenges

• Ladybug Crafts Ink #18 - Spring colours
• By The Cute And Girly - Springtime
• Simon Says Stamp - Anything goes

Thanks for looking and for any comments you may leave!!