Saturday, October 27, 2007

Di's card sketch Oct #4

So better late than never here's my card for Di's latest sketch

Used: DCWV cardstock, English Paper Company papers, Heidi Grace stamps (wild daisy), Lakeland stamps (must have words), black Brilliance ink, KI Memories ribbon and my sewing machine.

Got back from my Dad's on Thursday and not had a chance to do anything remotely creative so getting withdrawal symptoms. Hoping I may get a chance to do something tomorrow!!!

Sunday, October 21, 2007

Another to share

Made this the other day for a DT call which unfortunately I didn't get - better luck next time!
Used: DCWV cardstock, MOD paper, Scenic Route paper, digital paper from LetteringDelights.com, cheap chipboard flower, K&Co Small Wonders paper, faux leather ribbon, Heidi Grace stamps, black Brilliance ink, Dovecraft brad.
Won't be posting for a few days as off with the kids to stay at my Dad's.

Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Di's sketch day!

Yep it's Wednesday again so here's my card for Di's card sketch :

Used: DCWV cardstock, HOTP papers, Deja Views vellum, Creative Imaginations clip, Scrapworks studs and photo corner, KI Memories ribbon and other ribbon.

I may be MIA for a few days as my in-laws are coming down tomorrow for a few days and then as soon as they leave I'm off with the kids to spend a few days at my Dad's house in Somerset. Hoping that while I'm there I can get out for a few hours to visit the Papermill shop in Street!!! See you soon!

Monday, October 15, 2007

6 months today!!!

Jess is 6 months old today - time for a photos shoot with her brothers!

Thursday, October 11, 2007

Di Hickman's card sketch Oct #2

Yesterday was Wednesday so time for another card sketch upload from Di. Here's my card:

I used: DCWV cardstock, Scenic Route paper, MOD paper, K&Co Small Wonders paper, cheap chipboard shape, black Brilliance ink, Lakeland stamps, Magic Scraps bitty beads, MM eyelets, black Sakura pen.

Today is Matthew's 6th birthday so I've got to get everything ready for later as my parents are coming around for a family birthday tea. Matthew has requested, sausages, sausage rolls, sandwiches, pizza, Wotsits, Skips, Twiglets, Party rings and birthday cake! Hoping that Jess has a nap so I can sort some stuff out - she was up 5 times last night which is an improvement on the 10 times the night before!

Monday, October 08, 2007

MM cards

The "Use your stash" cardmaking challenge over on UKScrappers this week was to use Making Memories stash so having a ton of it I decided to get creating. I found a pack of Christmas page pebbles I've had for years and started making mini Christmas cards - all 3" x 3" and quite simple.

Used: DCWV cardstock, DCWV papers, Studio G stamps, black Brilliance ink, white Signo pen, MM mini eyelets, MM page pebbles and black Sakura pen.

Used: DCWV cardstock, Bazzill cardstock, DCWV papers. MM eyelets, MM page pebbles, white Signo pen, red Sakura pen,Studio G stamps, black Brilliance ink, Deluxe cuts chalk.

Used: DCWV cardstock, DCWV papers, Studio G stamps, chalk inks, MM page pebbles, black Sakura pen.

I also made another card using MM stuff:

Used: DCWV cardstock, DCWV Nana's Kids paper, MM sticker, MM rivets and some ribbon from stash.

Saturday, October 06, 2007

CPS #33

So today I got a card done for the CPS #33 challenge which also got me using some of my Making Memories stash for the UKScrappers challenge too.

Used: DCWV cardstock, Dovecraft paper, Heidi Grace stamps (again!), Hero Arts clear stamp (S) and Banana Frog steelfish stamp (o), Hero Arts clear stamp (special), black Brilliance ink and a Making Memories bookplate and brads.

Saturday!!!!

Bit of a bad night last night with Jess and by 4.30 this morning I'd had enough so ended up taking her to bed with me! This morning hasn't been too bad as the boys have been playing with her and looking after her so I've been able to scrap!

Another one of the cards I made for the DCM - frames challenge.

Used: lilac card, lilac pearlescent paper, Dovecraft Christmas paper, Studio G stamp, Prismaclor pencils and lilac ribbon.

And another one!

Used: DCWV cardstock, Dovecraft paper, free stamp from craft magazine, Prismacolor pencils, Kanban frame, Dovecraft Christmas stamp, ribbon and MM eyelets.

Today I've done 2 LOs -

The journalling for this one is under the left hand photo which is hinged and tells how our cat Bluebelle who was an indoor cat used to sit in the window and wait for Garfield from next door and then they'd just miaow pitifully at each other for ages.

Used: Bazzill cardstock, DCWV paper, See D's dotty alphabet stamps, chalk inks, KI Memories pet shop stamps, Pixie antique alphabet stamps, Technique Tuesday stamps (straight and narrow), green ribbon, MM ribbon charm, MM hinge, Prima flowers, seed beads.

Jess at the age of 6 weeks in her designer gear - John Rocha! The journalling says -

" Mum and I had always said that we didn't see the point of buying designer gear for babies, so when Jess was born what did she buy but 3 designer dresses including this one by John Rocha."

Used: DCWV cardstock, HOTP paper, MM rub-on alphabet, slide mounts covered with Bazzill cardstock, MAMBI stickers, Marvy pen, gems and ribbon.

Friday, October 05, 2007

A couple of cards

Made these two using sketches from the sketch this cards blog :

Not a great picture! Couldn't get the colours to look right so it looks a bit washed out!

Used: Bazzill cardstock, Scenic Route paper, paper downloaded from Two Peas (from Cherie Mask's Purse Passion kit), Heid Grace stamp (friend), Technique Tuesday stamps (straight and narrow), black Brilliance ink, Dovecraft brads, Rob and Bob clip, ribbon and a black Sakura pen.

Used: DCWV cardstock, MME paper, A2Z paper, paper downloaded from LetteringDelights.com, Heidi grace stamps (can you tell that I love these?!), black Brilliance ink and Creative Imaginations stickers.

Hoping for a quiet weekend and that I can get some scrapping/cardmaking done. Not holding out much hope tonight though - put Jess to bed at 9pm and in the past hour and a half I've had to go up to her 3 times!

Thursday, October 04, 2007

DCM - In the frame

This week's challenge over at Daring Cardmakers was to use a frame. While I was tidying all my stash last week I came across a pack of Kanban pearlescent die-cut frames that I bought at least 4 years ago and hadn't even opened so I decided to use those to make a Christmas card. However once I got started I couldn't stop and I ended up making quite a few!

Used: white card, Dovecraft Christmas paper, Studio G stamp, chalk ink, gingham ribbon, red pen and Kanban frame.

Used: DCWV card, DCWV paper from cardmaking kit, Studio G stamp, Prismacolor pencils, gingham ribbon, white pen and Kanban frame.

After taking the photo of this one I modified the card slightly by adding 4 white eyelets (one in each corner of the patterned paper). I realy must buy a silent setter so I can use eyelets in the evening when the kids are in bed!

Used: red card, green paper, DCWV patterned paper, Studio G stamp, Prismacolor pencils, Doodlebug ric-rac, Creative Imaginations rub-on and a Kanban frame.

Used: DCWV cardstock, Dovecraft patterned paper, Studio G stamp, chalk ink, snowflake brad, red ribbon and a Kanban frame.

Like before I added eyelets to this card too.

I did make a few more but realised I haven't taken photos of those. Will post tomorrow if I remember!

Wednesday, October 03, 2007

Di Hickman's card sketch Oct #1

So it's Wednesday again which means it's time for Di's card sketch :

I used: DCWV cardstock, DCWV embossed cardstock from Nana's Kids mat stack, black spotty paper downloaded from LetteringDelights.com, MAMBI monogram, Royal & Langnickel rub-on alphas (white), black Sakura pen, MM photo anchor and brad, black Impress ink.

I loved this sketch and will definitely be using it again. In fact I've already made an ATC with it but can't show you as it's for a swap and I haven't sent it off yet!