Thrilled to Be Published Again !!!!! Copicendium 3

Good morning to you all in the land of blog

Today I get to tell you of my exciting news, the next fabulous copy of the Copicendium is out, yes that is edition 3 and I am totally honoured and thrilled to have been published in all three editions, however the mini mag continues to go from strength to strength and the professional photography in this edition is just amazing.  Sammi owner of Mad 4 Markers puts a lot of pride into her store and her magazine.

So not only do I get to tell you where you can get this fabulous little copic inspirational mag, but I get to show you a snippet of the inside, which just happens to be open on my little creation, although another first for me is that I made a front cover too :)

You can buy your copy here in the Mad for Markers on line store. 

and here is the snippet

 On the left is my submitted creation and just look at the gorgeous setting and fabulous photography.

so exciting!!!!! 

So here is the original creation that I have not been able to post whilst it was released :)  

The base layer is a mint green with some beautiful papers, flowers, pearls and bling.  A lovely birthday card to help celebrate Mad 4 Markers 2nd Birthday!!! This card is to remain in the caring hands of Sammi, for use at her craft shows.

The Image is called Strawberry Girl available from spesch stamps

She has been coloured in copics available here in the store

I would like to wish Sammi at Mad 4 Markers

congratulations on her 2nd year

Please come and Hop with us on the 22nd March

starting 

here with Sammi

I would like to thank all of my wonderful visitors and followers for the lovely and inspirational comments you leave, which allows me to hop on over in return to see your own lovely work.

I would like to enter this creation into the following challenges

CMC - Anything Goes

Little Claire's - Spring

Totally Gorjuss - Spring

Crafty Ribbons - Birthday

Cute Card Thursday - birthday

Hugs

xxx

800 Candy Winner

Good afternoon to you all in the land of blog

So sorry almost forgot to draw my 800 follower candy winner, so without any waffle from me, here is what Mr Random choose

so I browsed this blog and found a gorgeous creation, so is this your creation?????

Congratulations Joanie, if you would like to mail me your address here and then I can get your gorgeous candy in the post to you. 

Thank you to all of you for entering and so sorry there can be only one winner, but keep your eyes peeled as my 900 candy will be posted soon

Hugs and Enjoy the rest of your day

xxxxx

Pretty Doily 40th Birthday card for the Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge

Good morning to you all in the land of blog

Today sees the next challenge at the

Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge

with this weeks theme being chosen by the very talented Sonia and she has chosen the theme of 

Doilies

we are sponsored this week by 

The Stamping Boutique

who are offering the winner 3 digis of their choice

So here is design team inspirational piece, but don't forget to hop over and see the rest of the Design Team's inspirational pieces.

Base layer and contrast is a pale pink card, with Bloomsbury Collection papers from Grimsby Crafts.  The ribbon was from a recent win.  I have used two tiny doilies and cut these and distressed them with TH spun sugar.  I have used My Sentiment Exactly Sister and some more sentiments from Grimsby Crafts which have been edged with the spun sugar and over stamped with swirls.  The image is a Saturated Canary.  The little heart MS punch edges both sides. A little bling at the top under the Wild Orchid Flowers.

Oh and I forgot to say that this is an 8 x 8 inch 40th Birthday Card

Here is a close up of the image coloured in copics

As always, I would like to thank all my wonderful followers and visitors for their lovely inspiring comments, which allow me to hop over and visit you in return.

I would like to enter this creation into the following challenges

4 Crafty Chicks - Chicks Rule

Crafty Purple Frog - Pink and Girly

Crafty Ribbons - Birthday

Hot shot Crafts - Ribbon

Ginger Snap - Border Punches

Sisterhood of Crafters - Birthdays

My Time To Craft - Doilies and Flowers

Hugs

Kate

xx 

Easel does it with the Emerald Faerie Garden Design Team

Hi all in the land of blog

Today sees the next fabulous challenge at the

Emerald Faerie Garden

and the theme this time around is

Easel Cards

For my inspirational piece this time I went with a Mother's Day Card, but don't forget to hop on over to the main challenge blog to see the rest of the design teams inspirational pieces.

This is an 8 x 8 inch easel for a very special Mother and uses some lovely steam punk papers from Grimsby Crafts (the ones that were not in my candy) I matched these with the bright orange paper and some lovely golden/brown/gold ribbon wrapped around the double doily punched side pieces.  The pearls are from the Hobby House but these have been coloured with E43 to match the creation.  The flowers in the main are from Wild Orchid Crafts, white flowers, coloured with Tim Holtz distress ink "Antique Linen" the image plate has been distressed with this also, and over stamped with a lovely flourish stamp. The sentiment is by MSE and the return verse is from a lovely set again from Grimsby Crafts.

Here is a close up of the verse

and here is a close up of the Emerald Faerie Garden Image called

"Ebony"

 available from the link on the challenge site

she has been coloured in YR's, Y's and E's copic ranges with a little clear glitter sakuro on her wings and a white gel pen for the highlights on her legs.  Hope you can see the little glitz of platinum stickles on the scrolls on the image plate too.

As always I must say thank you to all my wonderful followers and visitors who leave such kind and inspirational comments, which allow me to hop over and visit you in return

I would like to remind you all that my 800 follower candy is now running and can be entered here

I would like to enter this creation into the following challenges

Gingersnap Creations - Border punches

My Mum's Craft Shop - Mother's Day

Crafty Sentiments - Things with wings

Everybody Art Challenge - Easel Cards

Scrap Creations - Ribbons and Pearls

Papertake Weekly - Mother

Craft your Passion - Easel Cards

Lexi's Creations - Mothers Day

Dream Valley - Mother's Day

Hugs

xxx

Wild Rose and Papermania Papers At Grimsby Crafts and Fabulous News

Good evening to you all in the land of blog

Today I am showcasing one of the new Wild Rose Images and a Wild Rose Sentiment along with some more of those lovely Papermania papers from Grimsby Crafts.

However, I have had to hijack my own post to tell you my Fabulous news.  
After a really hard day at work I came home to loads of wonderful e mails, comments on today's HM card, but slotted in there quite quietly was an e mail from ..........................................
..............................................................
okay cannot hold you in suspense any longer
Krista, the uber talented artist of the 
Saturated Canary Images
if you remember this image

you might now know why I am so excited.  
I along with numerous other's left Krista a comment on images we would love her to draw
I was one of those lucky to be selected.
I cannot show you my image although it is just perfect, as the Design Team at
Saturated Canary Challenge Blog
are going to be showing you them soon.
But Krista said I could tell you all my news
but keep watching I am sure they will all be out soon
and 
Thank you so much Krista, thrilled!!!!!!!!

Okay so back to the original task at hand, if you have not been in the Grimsby Crafts store for a while, make sure you either empty that piggy bank or take your flexi friend, as there are so many new things in the store that it is so hard to leave empty handed. 

Everything on this card can be purchased within The Grimsby Crafts Store

So here is what I came out with

The base layer is some pale blue card stock and this is also the contrast. The pearls have been coloured with copics, and the image plate and sentiment has been edged with Tim Holtz shattered glass.  

The image has been coloured in copics, isn't he so cute and the balloons have a layer of glossy accents on them, so they shine :)

I would like to thank all of my wonderful visitors and followers for the lovely and inspirational comments you leave, which allows me to hop on over in return to see your own lovely work.

I would like to remind you all that my 800 follower candy is now running and can be entered here

I would like to enter this creation into the following challenges

Creative Mondays - Anything Goes

Make it Monday - Anything Goes (thank you ladies for my selection last week)

Crafting When we Can - Animals

The Craft Place - Anything Goes

A Gem of A challenge - Perfect Pastels

CMC - Fuzzy Wuzzy Furry

Hugs

xxx

Photo Inspiration with the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge

Good morning to you all in the land of blog

Today sees the next challenge at the

House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge

The very talented, Lorraine has chosen the theme this time around and she has chosen

A photo inspiration

and here is your photo

Yummy !!!!

We are sponsored this time around by

offering a sponsor gift of $25

and

The Sweet Stamp Store

offering a $10 gift cert

Now I went with the cupcake and the little bits of pink, well you should know me by now :) and here is my photo inspirational piece, but don't forget to hop on over to see the delicious offerings on the main challenge site. 

I made a birthday card, the base layer is a pearlescent cappuccino this is also the contrast.  I have used my MS punches the small hearts and another delicate lace one sorry cannot find name of it :(  I have used some left over ribbon and some small pearls from the Hobby House in the pale pink and some Grimsby Crafts vibrant ones.  The nestie tag holds the sentiment, which has been airbrushed with RV23.

The image is called "Birthday Cupcake" and is available here at Simon Says Stamp, and has been coloured in copics

Here is a close up of the Wild Orchid Flowers which have also been airbrushed with RV23

I would like to remind you all that my 800 follower candy is now running and can be entered here

I would like to enter this creation into the following challenges

Catered Crop - Ribbon

Dies to Die for - Anything Goes

Charisma Carz - Ribbon Ribbon Ribbon

Hugs

x

Kenny K 50th Birthday Card meets Sketch Saturday

Good evening everyone in the land of blog

Today I have been one busy bee and hasn't the weather been lovely, but this is a card that I created for the 50th Birthday Party that I went to last night, where we had a lovely time.

I decided to follow the sketch at Sketch Saturday

worked perfectly with all the bits I wanted to add, including the charm :)

So here is what I created

This is an 8 x 8 inch card with black as the base layer and contrast.  The papers are some more of those gorgeous Papermania Papers from Grimsby Crafts.  I added lace under the double edged heart punch work and some little bows.  The flowers are from in the main Wild Orchid which have been airbrushed as has the image and sentiment plate with R83.  The pearls are from Grimsby Crafts as is the Sentiment which is  a Personal Impressions. 

Here are some close ups

The flowers

and the image coloured in copics, with the boots, knickers and glasses having a high gloss finish from glossy accents. Although you cannot really see this from the photograph.

I would like to thank all of my wonderful visitors and followers for the lovely and inspirational comments you leave, which allows me to hop on over in return to see your own lovely work.

I would like to remind you all that my 800 follower candy is now running and can be entered here

I would like to enter this creation into the following challenges

Allsorts - Say it with Flowers

CES - Charmed

Sketch Saturday - Sketch

Aud Sentiments - Happy Birthday

Crafty Purple Frog - Pink and Girly

Sarah Hurly - birthday

Simon Says Stamp - Special Female

Hugs

x

The Written Word with the Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge

Good morning to you all in  the land of blog

Today sees the next challenge at the

Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge

with the amazing Linda choosing the theme which is 

No images just words

We are sponsored this week by the fabulous

Digi Doodles

who are offering a $10 voucher to the winner

so here is my inspirational piece,  however do please hop on over to the main challenge site to see lots more gorgeous inspiration.

I have used a gold pearlescent paper and the Papermania Capsule Mono Collection Yellow papers along with the double heart MS POTP to create the simple clean and elegant Mother's Day card.  The little pearls are Liquid Pearls "Opal".  The sentiment is from a set available from Grimsby Crafts, Personal Impressions I believe.

I would like to thank all of my wonderful visitors and followers for the lovely and inspirational comments you leave, which allows me to hop on over in return to see your own lovely work.

I would like to remind you all that my 800 follower candy is now running and can be entered here

I would like to enter this creation into the following challenges

Clearly Inspired - Anything Goes

Crafts 4 Eternity - Special Mum

Crafty Catz - Mother's Day

Fab N Funky - Yellow

Little Darlings - Pearls

Scrapbook Sisters - Mother's Day

Simon Says Stamp - Mother's Day

Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes

Lexi's Creations - Mother's Day

Lollipop Crafts - CAS

Hugs

xxx

Oh how Lovely an Award

The other evening I was merrily working my way through my e mail comments to moderate them and came across a lovely invite, just could not wait to hop over to see what was waiting for me

And here is what it was

It came from the uber talented Lou, a very creative lady who after spending what seemed like an eternity, I joined her so I don't miss any more of her gorgeous work.

Now as always this award comes with its rules, so here we go

"If you are nominated, you’ve been awarded the Versatile Blogger award.

•  Thank the person who gave you this award. That’s common courtesy.
•  Include a link to their blog. 
•  Select 15 blogs that you’ve recently discovered or follow regularly. Now as always that is such a hard task.
•  Nominate those 15 bloggers for the Versatile Blogger Award .
•  Finally, tell the person who nominated you 7 things about yourself. (that is the bit I hate)

So who did I pick well here are some mega talented people, do hop and take a look at their gorgeous work as it will I guarantee inspire you, as they inspire me

Karin @ KarinArtScrap

Sandra @ Nanagramps Craft Designs

Michaela @ Michaela's Blog

Sue @ Heart & Soul Crafting

Alison @ The Great Leveller

Claire @ Crafty C's Crafting Library
Mags @ Magagi's Crafty Bits
Dianne @ CrazyCraftShed
Jo @ Handmade Cards by Jo
Debs @ Pink Dandelions Craft Space
Judy @ Inkypinkydelights
Chrissy @ Trulychrissy
Roma @ Romadoll Loves Cardmaking
Frea @ Creafrea
Amanda @ Amanda's Creations

Oh nearly forgot, my seven things

I am currently trying to motivate myself to diet :)
My garden needs a serious hit of love
My ironing pile is taking over the lounge
My beautiful dog is malting again
My sister lives in Zanzibar
I am a craft shop addict
My brother has completed his chemo (awesome)

Okay better hop off and let them all know that I have nominated them

Hugs 

xx

A Christmas Scene at the Winter Wonderland

Good morning to you all in the land of blog

Today sees the next challenge at the

Winter Wonderland

where we are back into the swing of Christmas Cards only

so the theme this week is being hosted by the very talented Lisa, and that theme is

A Christmas Scene

We are sponsored by Squiggle, where the randomly drawn winner will win 2 of Squiggle Digis

Here is what I created for my Inspirational piece, although don't forget to hop on over to the main challenge site to see the rest of the amazing eye candy created to further inspire you.

I created an easel card with additional steps. All in white with Memory Dies, Cheery Lynn dies and Marianne Dies.  The ring of bling around the sentiment and the sentiment itself are from Grimsby Crafts. 

The image, coloured in copics, is a mixture of adapted Emerald Fairy Garden images with a Make It Craft back drop.  The glittered snow is liquid appliqué and glitter.

I would like to thank all my wonderful followers and visitors for their lovely and inspiring comments, which allows me to hop over and visit you in return

I would like to remind you all that my 800 follower candy is now running and can be entered here

I would like to enter this creation into the following challenges

ABC Christmas - E for Evergreen

Crafts and Me - Things With Wings

The Paper Shelter - Anything Goes

Penyy's Paper Crafty Challenge - Anything Goes

The Pixie Cottage - Things With wings

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Use a Digi

Shopping our Stash - Embossing

Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes

Crafty Boots - Glitter

Make it Monday - Anything Goes

Hugs

xxx