Friday, 30 September 2011

400 Follower Blog Candy



Good evening to you all in the land of blog

Today I get to say thank you to all of my followers old and new, if you did not see who won the last candy, please see here

I am celebrating my 400 followers, I know we are nearly 500 and I am thrilled to bits, it would be lovely to get 300 entrants into the candy, did not quite make it last time but fingers crossed

 This time I have gone for a bit of eclectic themed candy.
Some Oriental A4 Papers
Some black feathers
Some pale purple bows
A set of diamanté brown and amber gems
2 Fairy tags
Some Wild Orchid Wild roses
Some black ribbon
and a brand new
House Mouse Stamp

To enter my 400 followers candy the usual rules apply, 
you must be a follower of my blog to win the candy as it is a thank you for one of you, 
remember to place the photo on your sidebar and please only enter once to make it fair on everyone. 
Mr Random will choose the winner after checking the above criteria has been met, so leave your link with him 

This candy will remain open until the the 
30th September at 8pm


Hugs 
Kate
xx


Monday, 26 September 2011

Secret Crafter Christmas Dabble Day - You are all invited

Evening to you all in the land of blog, 

Just had to post this so you can get in quick, as the places will fill up fast


The Secret Crafter invites you to join in their
CHRISTMAS DABBLE DAY
on
Saturday, 19th November
held at
Cradley Sports and Social Club
Nr. Halesowen, B63 2TN
(free parking)

Call the shop on  0121 550 5377 to book your place
Limited spaces available.
Credit/debit cards accepted.

Tickets £30 per person
(includes breakfast pastries on arrival
and tea, coffee & juice available all day)

5 lovely Christmas projects,
5 different tutors,
variety of techniques.

Doors open 10.00 am - for 10.30 am start
Lunch at 1.30pm-2.15pm (bring your own packed lunch)
Afternoon session 2.15pm-4.15 pm
1 hour at each table

Payment in full is required at time of booking – we cannot refund any cancellations made after 6.00 pm on Weds 9th November.

Saturday, 24 September 2011

No Bake Recipes with the Secret Crafter Design Team

Good morning to you all in the land of blog
Today sees the new challenge at the


The theme this week set by our very talented Jane and she has chosen

A Recipe 
consisting of 1 image, 2 papers, 3 flowers, 4 brads and 5 gems/pearls

now you would think that as I tend to fill most of the white areas of my cards with anything and everything, that this one would be easy for me, you would be wrong.........................stopping myself adding to many papers, flowers, etc is the hard bit...............but then I do love a challenge, so here is what I created for this weeks inspirational piece
This is another 12" x 10" card, which has been punched around the page.  The base layer and contrast is that lovely coffee pearlescent paper.  On top of this are some delicious vintage Prima papers, just the two as required.  The one image is a vintage image located on the wonderful web.  Three little distressed white roses from Wild Orchid with a couple Marianne die cut fronds to compliment them. Four gold brads at the corner of each image and Five pearls, one on the sentiment, and two on each of the tag scrolls.  All edges have been distressed as has the doily and the sentiment, which is of course from My Sentiments Exactly.  Distress Ink Used, is Tim Holtz antique linen.

Now please do pop over and see my teamies fabulous creations, and on that note, do also pop and introduce yourselves to two of our new design team members, Linda and Janet, don't forget we are still looking for four more members, so if you have not already pop over to the challenge site and link up.

I would like to welcome all my new followers and wish you all well in the 400 follower candy.   For those of you that have not yet entered the 400 follower candy you can do so here

Totally awesome, you guys are amazing................thank you so much :) 522 followers, if you are already follow me please don't forget to put your name in the hat :) as not many have entered so far, and would not want you to miss out.  Just for those who have noticed, yes I am now preparing for my 500 candy too :) thought about a Xmas themed candy, but do feel free to leave me your suggestions.

As always and very importantly I would like to say thank you to all my wonderful visitors who take the time to leave such inspirational comments on my blog, allowing me to hop back over to see your own beautiful work. THANK YOU!! 


I am entering this creation into the following challenges, which the fabulous Feline, provides so wonderfully for us, and if you have not noticed they are in full swing with their thank you blog hop, so don't forget to hop on over and join in the fun


Crafty Ribbons - Anything Goes
Southern Girls - Anything Goes
Gingersnap Creations - Shared Moments
The Paper Shelter - Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments - Happy Birthday

So I am going now to try and cut the grass, let us hope the rain stays away
Hugs and enjoy the rest of the day
Kate 
xx

Friday, 23 September 2011

Across the Miles with the Winter Wonderland DT and a blog award

Good morning to you all in the land of blog
Today sees the fabulous new challenge for the


with the theme this week of

Across The Miles

A very special theme for me, as I get to think again about my sister in Zanzibar, which I believe is just off Tanzania, and of her visit to me recently.  Whilst she was with us she mentioned a shop near to where she lives that she thought that I may be able to sell my creations to.  So I tried to create this with that in mind, but also for her for Xmas. Hope this is what she had in mind.....

I have used Mark's Finest Papers, Speedy the cat images, which I was lucky enough to win, one of which was just perfect for this creation
The base layer and contrast is a black pearlescent card, with papers found from various free sites on the world wide web, so sorry did not actually remember to record where I found them, and now cannot find them, but if you see them they are fabulous and a great freebie.  The ribbon is from my stash and the pearls are from the Hobby House.  I have used a grand oval and scallop and a holly MS punch. The sentiment is from a set of six from Wild Rose, this is a fabulous set if you can get your hands on it.  The image plate has been airbrushed with Y15 and the image coloured with copics.  A little clear glitter sakuro has also been used.   The sentiments on the image plate came along with the Speedy the Cat image set.  Just perfect :)

please don't forget to pop over and see my wonderful teamies creations, as these will further inspire you.

I would like to say I was Thrilled!!! to see my submission to Sweet Pea Stamps was shown on Saturday, if you would like to take a peek it is here and then the fabulous Kellie left me this lovely blog award on her post the other morning, thank you hun :)
as always these lovely awards come with a lot of thinking, 

Here are 12 questions that I need to answer:

Q1) Name your favourite color? currently burgundy
Q2) Name your favorite song? Angel's - Robbie Williams
Q3) Name your favorite dessert?  cheesecake ( I make alcoholic ones)
Q4) What annoys you at the moment? jobs worth people
Q5) Your favorite pet? my one and only Star - my puppy, oh okay she is now 8 years old but still my baby
Q6) Black or White? Black, I seem to live in it at work all the time
Q7) Your biggest fear? Losing someone close to me
Q8) Best Feature? my fabulous selection of scars
Q9) Everyday attitude? 150% positive - I try to always have a smile on my face - what ever is thrown at me.
Q10) What is perfection? What I strive for everything to be in everything I do - tall order sometimes :)
Q11) Guilty Pleasure? Galaxy
Q12) When you’re upset you? Deal with it 
I am now suppose to pass this on to 10 other people but I always struggle with this bit, so the first 10 people to comment on today's post, please take with my love :)


I would like to welcome all my new followers and wish you all well in the 400 follower candy.   For those of you that have not yet entered the 400 follower candy you can do so here

Totally awesome, you guys are amazing................thank you so much :) 521 followers, if you are already follow me please don't forget to put your name in the hat :) as not many have entered so far, and would not want you to miss out.  Just for those who have noticed, yes I am now preparing for my 500 candy too :) thought about a Xmas themed candy, but do feel free to leave me your suggestions.

As always and very importantly I would like to say thank you to all my wonderful visitors who take the time to leave such inspirational comments on my blog, allowing me to hop back over to see your own beautiful work. THANK YOU!! 


I am entering this creation into the following challenges, which the fabulous Feline, provides so wonderfully for us, and if you have not noticed they are in full swing with their thank you blog hop, so don't forget to hop on over and join in the fun

Crafting For All Seasons - Fall Colours
Crafts and Me - Stripes
Fab N Funky - African Xmas is difficult for me
The Paper Shelter - Anything Goes
Scrap Book Sisters - Autumn Colours
Pile it On - Colours of Autumn
Sketchy Colours - Tiger Colours - hope my tiger print paper is okay
Sassy Studio Designs - Hip to be Square

Well I am in E and D Training today, so I will be linking up when I get home from the food shopping

Hope you all have a great day
Hugs
Kate
xx

Monday, 19 September 2011

Full of Xmas Sparkle

Good evening to you all in the land of blog
On Sunday I had the pleasure to hold a class for some fabulous ladies at Grimsby Crafts. 

Here is the card that I created for the class
A monochromatic twisted easel card, with sparkle, shimmer and puff.
The base layer and contrast colour is mirror card, the papers here are by Dovecraft but in the class we used the Papermania Mono collection papers.  All layers have been distressed and then glittered, oh a girl can never have to much sparkle.  The front sentiment is from a set of 6 Wild Rose little circles and the inner sentiment is Personal Impressions set of 3.  The flowers from Wild Orchid and a holly corner punch has been used along with the snowflake edge punch.  

As always some close ups
the flowers on the easel itself
The flowers on the return
and the copic coloured image.  The snow is diamond dust available from the Hobby House, the image is Nellie Snellen available from Grimsby Crafts.  The fluffy around the hats is liquid appliqué, sprinkled with glimmer mist. Copic colours used are the full suite of cool greys and and the full set of warm greys

I would like to welcome all my new followers and wish you all well in the 400 follower candy.   For those of you that have not yet entered the 400 follower candy you can do so here

Totally awesome, you guys are amazing................thank you so much :) 509 followers, if you are already follow me please don't forget to put your name in the hat :) as not many have entered so far, and would not want you to miss out.  Just for those who have noticed, yes I am now preparing for my 500 candy too :)


As always and very importantly I would like to say thank you to all my wonderful visitors who take the time to leave such inspirational comments on my blog, allowing me to hop back over to see your own beautiful work. THANK YOU!! 


I would like to enter this creation into the following challenges
Die Cut Dreams - At least five flowers
Kaboodle Doodles - Lots of Layers
Victorine Stamps - Easel Cards
Sentimental Sunday's - Must include a sentiment and monochromatic
Craftyhazelnuts - Christmas glitter
Kraftin Kimmie - Xmas in September
Little Claire's - Black and White

Hugs and enjoy your evening
Kate
xx



Saturday, 17 September 2011

Copic Airbrushing CAS for the Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge

Good morning to you all in the land of blog
Today see's the next challenge at the


with the very talented Helen, choosing the theme of

"One Layer Card"

oh boy I just knew I would struggle with this one, as if you follow me regularly you will have noticed that clean and simple and me just do  not go together, but we try to meet in the middle.  So as I have been trying out my "sunset" airbrushing, I thought that I would put this to use on this little number, see what you think?
I as required use one piece of card and made a 5" square.  I took the smaller of the grand nestie circles and using a scrap piece of paper cut out an aperture.  I then placed this apertured sheet over my blank white card, and secured it to the cutting matt.  I then selected my airbrush colours and tried them out on rough paper, before the wafting them slowly over the aperture, blending slowly down to the very lightest colour.  Before removing the "mask" I then took one of my silhouette clear stamps and some black stazone and stamped an image over the aperture.  After removing the "mask" I then stamped the My Sentiments Exactly sentiment to the bottom right.  Voilà :)


I would like to welcome all my new followers and wish you all well in the 400 follower candy.   For those of you that have not yet entered the 400 follower candy you can do so here

Totally awesome, you guys are amazing................thank you so much :) 504 followers, if you are already follow me please don't forget to put your name in the hat :) as not many have entered so far, and would not want you to miss out.  Just for those who have noticed, yes I am now preparing for my 500 candy too :)


As always and very importantly I would like to say thank you to all my wonderful visitors who take the time to leave such inspirational comments on my blog, allowing me to hop back over to see your own beautiful work. THANK YOU!! 

I would like to enter this creation into the following challenges
Freshly Brewed - Use Something New
Crafty Purple Frog - Fall into Autumn
Crafty Ribbons - Anything Goes
Digi Doodles - Autumn Colours
The Rubber Cafe - Fabulous Fall
Shelley's Images - Anything Goes
I Brake for Challenges - Backgrounds
Mark's Finest Papers - 1 layer card

Enjoy your weekend everyone
Hugs Kate 
xxx

Thursday, 15 September 2011

Ebony with Pearls for the Emerald Faerie Garden Design Team

Good morning to you all in the land of Blog
I am so hoping that this is posted in a timely fashion, being my first ever posting for the Emerald Faerie Garden Design Team, I would absolutely hate to get it wrong :)

When I got asked to join the Emerald Faerie Garden Design Team, I was screaming around the house, I adore the images and I am sure you see why as you follow my creations in the future for them.

So the new challenge is on at the


The theme is

Pearls

Now whilst considering what to create for this theme I had a friend at work that really needed to know that I was their supporting her through the loss of her mum, it is hard to understand that some people have already been in that situation and do totally understand what it is like.  As I lost my mum at the end of my teens, I therefore have total empathy for her.  After seeing her struggling and worrying, I just had to create something for her that would show her that I understood

So here is what I created for her
This is a box card, that contains tea light candles.  The candles for lighting the way.  The image is just perfect to express the computer generated sentiments, the image was created from two images of Ebony one flipped, so  facing each other.  This is me hanging in their too with her.
An MS POTP has been used to frame the whole creation.  The papers are Papermania Capsule Mono collection.  Black pearlescent card is the contrast colour.  The pearls are Prima and airbrushed in Y17.  The edges of the punched edge and the image and sentiment plates have been distressed and over stamped with Tim Holtz Mustard seed distress ink.  Flowers in the main from Wild Orchid however some are from a local department store, the lace is from my stash. Cheesecloth has been used under the layering.  A gold butterfly charm has been added at the top and liquid pearl detailing has been added around the edge of the detailed edge. A branch punch has been used for the foliage.
This is the box card opened up, the hand made tea light box has been surrounded by a gorgeous rose embossed yellow ribbon.  The sentiment is My Sentiments exactly.

here is the close up of the inner flowers and the air brushed pearls
and finally the image, don't you just love Photoshop and what it can do? The image has been coloured with copics with a clear glitter sakuro pen on the wings.
I have to say, she said,  "it was a valued keepsake, but could not open it as did not wish to get upset", she took it home to view it in private.  I now need to remember to take her some spare tea lights, as she will not open it as she would like to treasure it :) I am so pleased and know that the time it took to create it was worth every moment :) and that this little piece will help her through her tough times :)

Now don't forget to pop over and check out Team B's fabulous creations, to inspire you further

I would like to welcome all my new followers and wish you all well in the 400 follower candy.   For those of you that have not yet entered the 400 follower candy you can do so here

I still cannot believe I am at 494 followers, you guys are all amazing thank you,  if you are already follow me please don't forget to put your name in the hat :) as not many have entered so far, and would not want you to miss out

As always and very importantly I would like to say thank you to all my wonderful visitors who take the time to leave such inspirational comments on my blog, allowing me to hop back over to see your own beautiful work. THANK YOU!!


I just have to say thank you to the design team at Crafty Card-makers, for choosing me as one of their top five, here is my original submission

Now I would like to enter this creation into the following challenges, thank you Feline for supporting us all in finding our challenges 

Fab N Funky - Bingo Digi, Ribbon, 3 layers
Flutterby Wednesday's - Anything Goes
Kelley Kids - For Someone Special
Papercraft Star - Anything Goes
The Paper Shelter - Faeries or Elves
Truly Scrumptious - Decorate the Inside
Everybody Art Challenge - Flowers
Papertake Weekly - things with wings
Tuesday Throwdown - Pearls

Enjoy your day
Hugs
Kate
xxx


Tuesday, 13 September 2011

Xmas feels like just around the corner

Good evening to you all in the land of blog
I previously mentioned that over the weekend, I got to do some serious crafting, and here is another of my little creations that I made on Sunday.

This is sort of similar to a card that we will be making in my local card class - Grimsby Crafts, so if you are in the local area and want to join us - click here and give Lynn a call, copic colouring techniques are also part of the class, hope you decide to join us

The base layers is a silver mirror card, with some gorgeous Me to You 6 x 6 papers called Glitter paper pack Winter Wonderland.  I have selected three papers from this stack all using the aqua theme, from Grimsby Crafts.  The image is by Nellie Snellen, called Christmas Time Stamp - child also available at Grimsby Crafts.  The little tag is from the paper stack too, I added a Whiff of Joy sentiment to this. The feather, ribbon and lace thread through ribbon are from my stash.  The aqua bling diamanté are from Grimsby Crafts, the smaller ones have been added to the centre of each of the silver mirror card, punched snowflake. The lace thread through has been gathered across the return with some aqua slim ribbon.  I used a MS snowflake edge punch under this. The charm is from the Hobby House.
The image plate and sentiment plates have been initially air bushed with BG15, then dipped in glue on all edges and a very fine non static clear glitter added, which picks up the under aqua colour. The sentiment on the return are also available at Grimsby Crafts.
The flowers are all Wild Orchid which again have been air brushed with BG15. Hope you can see the little snowflake charm hiding.
and finally the image, polar white flower soft adorns the floor, stickles Icicles floats from the sky, liquid appliqué is the fluff around her face and the image of course coloured with copics.

I would like to welcome all my new followers and wish you all well in the 400 follower candy.   For those of you that have not yet entered the 400 follower candy you can do so here

I still cannot believe I am at 494 followers, you guys are all amazing thank you,  if you are already follow me please don't forget to put your name in the hat :) as not many have entered so far, and would not want you to miss out

As always and very importantly I would like to say thank you to all my wonderful visitors who take the time to leave such inspirational comments on my blog, allowing me to hop back over to see your own beautiful work. THANK YOU!!


As always I would like to enter this little number into the following challenges
Heart Song Inspirations - Glitter and or Chipboard
ICopic - High Contrast
Make it Monday - Anything Goes
Stamps & Fun - Animals
Woodware USA - Happy Holidays
Pile it on - Layer it
Mark's Finest Papers - Use a Punch
Cuddly Buddly - Add a Tag
Fairy tale - Flowers and lace

well think that is me, off to do some hopping now, gonna get myself a cuppa first though
Hugs
Kate xx



Monday, 12 September 2011

Happy Birthday to You

Good evening to you all in the land of blog
Today I get to show you something that I have whipped up tonight, an brilliant way to wind down after a stressful day at work :)

Whilst catching up with my commenting I spotted a couple of challenges and a hop I just had to play along with.

The first one was the House Mouse and Friends challenge and Birthday celebration hop, now if you know me well you will know how much I adore these gorgeous little critters :), and the second was inspired by the very talented Kevin and his interpretation of the Sketch and Stash Sketch
So after tea I knew exactly what I wanted to do, so here is a girls birthday card, with those oh so pretty Wild Orchid flowers.
The base layer and contrast is a black pearlescent card, the papers are Papermania from the mono collection, the ribbon and hand created double bow is from the Hobby House as are the pearls.  The flowers from Wild Orchid and the lace and ribbon down the centre are from a local department store. I used Marianne Creatables for the foliage.
The outer edge of the image plate, front sentiment and inner sentiment have all been air brushed with V15 and then the edges have all been glittered with a fine clear glitter, this then picks up the colour of the spraying.  The image is also coloured in with copics. 
The flowers were all originally white, and again have been airbrushed with the V15 and stickles diamond added for that extra twinkle.

I would like to welcome all my new followers and wish you all well in the 400 follower candy.   For those of you that have not yet entered the 400 follower candy you can do so here

I still cannot believe I am at 493 followers, you guys are all amazing thank you,  if you are already follow me please don't forget to put your name in the hat :)

As always and very importantly I would like to say thank you to all my wonderful visitors who take the time to leave such inspirational comments on my blog, allowing me to hop back over to see your own beautiful work. THANK YOU!!


I would like to enter this creation into the following challenges
House Mouse and Friends - Birthday theme with a bunch of flowers
Sketch N Stash - Sketch 62
Crafty Boots - Anything Goes
Die Cut Dreams - at least five flowers
Lia Stampz - Birthday
Marianne's Design Divas - Anything Goes
Creative Inspirations Paint - Ribbons (3 different types)

Well off to hop, enjoy the rest of your evening
Hugs Kate
xxx

Sunday, 11 September 2011

Little Baby Blue Ashee

Good evening to you all in the land of blog
I did exactly as I planned this weekend, got the house work out the way before lunch and spent the afternoons playing, and believe it or not got three cards done :) two of which were for sheer me play time.

Hope you all had a lovely weekend too, going to have to be quick with this post as the X Factor is on shortly, and like to see if I can select the winner from the beginning................ did last year so will see for this year.

So here is one of my little creations from this weekend.  My very good friend April is having her baby is 3 weeks, so thought I ought to produce something a little special for her.  Now I just had to use one of the new images from the Emerald Faerie Garden, this one is called Ashee, he is oh so cute.

I made her a twisted Easel card, and could not help myself adding my usual array of embellishments, I followed the sketch at Sketch Saturday
 The base colour is a deep chocolate brown, and I matched this with those gorgeous papers from GCD Studios Ella Blue.  I used some Bronze pearlescent paper to create the image frame with an MS POTP double hearts.  The tassles were hand made, and the pearls from the Hobby House.  The flowers were originally all white from Wild Orchid and have been air brushed with BG01.
I took components from the easel to add to the return, the sentiments on the easel and return are from My Sentiments Exactly.  All the edges of the papers have been distressed and diamond stickles added, I also touched the flowers with this too.
This is the tiny Ashee cut away from his resting place 
and here is the main image, both images have been coloured with copics and a white gel pen, the backgrounds have been airbrushed for the clouds.

Typing quicker now as running out of time

I would like to welcome all my new followers and wish you all well in the 400 follower candy.   For those of you that have not yet entered the 400 follower candy you can do so here

I still cannot believe I am at 489 followers, you guys are all amazing thank you,  if you are already follow me please don't forget to put your name in the hat :)

As always and very importantly I would like to say thank you to all my wonderful visitors who take the time to leave such inspirational comments on my blog, allowing me to hop back over to see your own beautiful work. THANK YOU!!

I would like to enter this creation into the following challenges
Sketch Saturday - Sketch above
One Stitch at a Time - Anything Goes
Gingerloft - Sky
I did it Creations - Anything Goes
Paper Sundaes - Finish the inside of your card
Catch the Bug - Punches or Dies
Di's Digis - Anything Goes
Just Some Lines - New Baby
Mark's Finest Papers - Use a Punch
Sheri's Crafts - Baby Boy Card

oops ran out of time
Enjoy your evening
Hugs 
Kate
xxx





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