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First Challenge in quite a while:)

2009-10-11T17:02:00.002+01:00

This weeks Penny Black Saturday Challenge is buttons and bows. I love using bows and buttons anyway so I thought it would be good to enter this great challenge, as I havn't entered any for a long time.

I love this stamp, just like all Penny Black stamps:) and finally I've got round to using it. I've coloured it in with Copics, added some cute buttons, ribbon and some pretty flowers. And of course some glitter on the image:)

Thanks for looking:)

Well, it's been a while...

2009-10-08T17:12:00.008+01:00

HELLO!

Wow, i haven't been making for sosososo long!! Been busy doing my GCSE's, enjoying a nice long summer, attempting to get a job and starting sixth form:)

I starting making this mini scrapbook ages ago, but never got round to finishing it. So I thought I best had:) The pictures are from our holiday to France in St. Hilaire back in 2007.

These next piccys are of each of the pages:

Thanks for taking a look:)

First Cards of 2009! :)

2009-01-11T17:54:00.004Z

Hey everyone! Haven't been blogging for absolutley agess!!! Hope you all had a good Christmas and new year! :)

These are my first birthday cards of 2009...

They're pretty similar, but different at the same time lol. I used DCWV and Basic Grey 'Phoebe' papers for the background. I layered up the flowers and attached them together with brads. The circle stamp layered up on punched out circles and to finish off, organza ribbon, buttons and a bit of bling!

TFL!

SNOW!!

2008-11-09T16:32:00.003Z

45 days till christmas!! WooWoo!! So many cards to make...so little time!
I was inspired for this card from a magazine too, i used the pink themed christmas papers from DCWV for the background.
The green circle cut out using the largest nestabilities circle.
Pink stickles, bling and punched out snowflakes to finish off!

tfl!

Christmas Cones!

2008-10-19T10:53:00.005+01:00

Still in a Chrismassy mood, I made a couple of cone shaped mini gift boxes, great for small things like sweeties...YUM...I was inspired by one in a copy of 'Cards and Crafts for Christmas' by 'Simply Cards and Papercraft'.

So far I have made two of these, a blue themed one and a pink and green one.

The pattern was from the magazine, and I just covered them with christmas patterned papers.

To finish off, some glitter down the edges, punched out snowflakes and a ribbon handle.

TFL!

Star Wreath!!

2008-09-26T17:44:00.003+01:00

Well, only a few months and then its CHRISTMAS! Woooo!!!...LOL....So i thought i'd get into the christmas spirit a bit early by making a star wreath to hang on the tree.
The star shape is the middle sized one on the star Sizzix die, cut out 10 stars in various, matching colours and patterns. Then I stuck the stars onto two card circles, made using Nestabilities, to give it a bit of strength.
And to finish I added cute buttons, a green ribbon to hang it on and drew a stitched pattern along the edge of the stars to give it that 'homemadey feel'.

TFL!

Gingerbread Cookies!!

2008-09-21T11:46:00.003+01:00

Well, after a brilliant holiday and not quite so brilliant first few weeks in Year 11, I'm back with my first post for September. I said that I would make a card with the Gingerbread Cookies downloadable papers by Tinker & Co, that I won last month, from the Penny Black Saturday Challenge!....so here it is.

The papers and the cute gingerbread man are from the Gingerbread Cookies downloadable pack. The plain circle and the scalloped circle are cut out using Nestabilities, then I added some sweet buttons, ribbon, happy christmas and of course, GLITTER!

TFL!

Papertake Weekly Challenge!

2008-08-11T13:52:00.004+01:00

This week the challnge was this fantastic sketch by Katharina.....I'm sure I will use this again too!

For my card I used a Penny Black reindeer stamp and watercoloured him in...insn't he soooo cute!..lol

Red and Green papers and the Stamps Away word stamp again!...lol

To finish off as usual, some bling and stick on ribbon.

TFL!

Swingin' Penny Black!

2008-08-08T16:59:00.002+01:00

I love this stamp but have never really used it, so instead of carrying on with christmas cards, I thought i'd make a birthday card with this great Penny Black stamp.

Image is watercoloured
Stamps Away word stamp
Basic Grey papers.....from Phoebe range
Flowers, bling, ribbon and sparkle to finish off...as usual...lol

Christmas Tilda and New Home Card!

2008-08-07T10:55:00.005+01:00

I made these two cards yesterday, as its the summer hols and can finally get some crafting time! Yay!!

Pink & Green Christmas Tilda!!

I love this Tilda stamp, but haven't used until now and am really pleased with my 3rd christmas card of the year!..although I have still got a lot to make yet...lol.

I used pink and green backing papers, coloured Tilda in with watercolours, punched out snowflakes, buttons and the Stamps Away stamp...again!!...

Then to finish off...with stickles glitter and ribbon!

New Home Card

One of my friends is due to move house, so I thought I would attempt a new home card.

The card is purple pearly card, then I used purple and white spotty backing paper, the cute house stamp is painted with pearly paints.

To finish off...purple ribbon, a white flower with sparkly purple brad and the 'new home' words.

TFL!

Penny Black Saturday Challenge 8...No Pink!

2008-08-05T11:37:00.004+01:00

This is my entry for the Penny Black Saturday Challenge, number 8, the rule was No Pink!!!
I used a cute robin Penny Black stamp, and watercoloured the image.
Layered him onto DCWV backing papers. The sentiment is a Stamps Away clear stamp.
Added ribbon, bling and stickles to finish off!

Wylde Women Award!

2008-07-26T18:11:00.004+01:00

I've just recieved this fab award from Tracy...a very lovely, creative lady!

Thankyou sooooooo much!

The Rules:

1. You can give it to one or one hundred or any number in between - it's up to you. Make sure you link to their site in your post.

2. Link back to this blogsite (http://http://www.tammyvitale.com//) so Tammy can go visit all these wonderful women.and remember the Purpose of the Award: To send love and acknowledgment to women who brighten your day, teach you new things and live their lives fully with generosity and joy.

The lovely people i would like to send this fantastic award on to are:

and also back at Tracy

Penny Black Saturday Challenge!

2008-07-20T10:59:00.004+01:00

This is my first ever blog challenge i've done, the card had to feature snow, i chose the cute Penny Black stamp 'Lighting Up' and put snow falling in the background and under the cute lil' hedgehogs feet using stickles glitter glue.
The backing paper was from a K&Co mat stack, i watercolured the image, used Penny Black text on a muted green background.
For the finishing touches i added a red/green bow and green gems!

Elephant ATC!

2008-06-28T10:43:00.004+01:00

Elephants are another of my favourite animals, so couldn't resist to make an ATC when i found the stamp in the drawer.

Again, the background was done with chalk ink pads, the flowers around the edge also stamped with a chalk pad, and added bling.

You gotta love stick on gems!

Details on the elephant done with metalic gel pens.

Hope you like!

Sunshine On A Rainy Day!

2008-06-26T18:25:00.000+01:00

Last post of the day...a bright sunshine to brighten up your day...thats if its been anything like mine...very dull and rainy..=(

For the background i used chalk pads, Anita's sunshine stamp, and bright, happy embelishments. =D

Hope you like it and hopefully it will be sunny tomorrow!

One in a Million!

2008-06-26T13:20:00.000+01:00

I made this yummy green card for my lovely mum...i mean..c'mon...who doesn't like green!?!...its so bright and happy!..

I used scraps of ribbon for the background and the words, flower and tag were out of a mixed tin...i think the make was K&Co. They come in really handy for space fillers and extras for both cards and scrapbooks.

Hope you like it...

Meow!...Black Cat ATC

2008-06-26T12:52:00.000+01:00

Hey everyone!...I havn't been posting for a while, been very busy with school and things, and havn't had time to craft...=(...I made this cat atc....i love cats, and thought i would make an atc with one.

It was a quick and easy make, as i just used stickers, ribbon and bling, but I am quite pleased with it.

Cupcake Crazy!....yum...

2008-06-06T18:48:00.001+01:00

Finally managed to grab some crafting time! I started a holiday mini book and this yummy cupcake card.
The 'Happy Birthday' paper in the background is Dovecraft paper...i think..cupcake stamp by Hero Arts...finished off with a sprinkle of glitter and a touch of bling!

Birthday Cake Birthday Card

2008-05-26T21:50:00.000+01:00

I made this birthday card for a friend that moved away last year...=(
I used funky, bright coloured papers in the backround, cake stamp, gems, ribbon and glitter!!!!
Oooooh, i lurrrrrv glitter!!
Quite an easy make...but i think it looks effective and am very pleased with the result =)

Grandad Birthday Card

2008-05-26T11:02:00.000+01:00

This is a plain and simple birthday card. Like most people i struggle with mens cards but i think this one turned out ok.

I used a blue and green theme, textured card and patterned paper for the background. The sizzix letters are curlie girlie...(seems a bit inappropiate for this card, but i think it works!!).

The 'happy birthday' was cut out of a piece of backing paper.

ATC Tin

2008-05-21T17:54:00.000+01:00

This is my decorated plain white ATC tin. I covered it with flowery backing paper and painted the lid. Then i stuck on various bits n bobs i found and pink sparkly chipboard letters.

My First ATC Set

2008-05-21T17:30:00.000+01:00

Hey everyone!...this is my first ATC set. it consists of 'Funky Flowers Bloom', 'Super Stars Shine' and 'Sweet Hearts Love'.
I used my favourite colours and shapes and tried to make them look as bright and bold as possible.
I used stickers, buttons, brads, gems and other cool embelishments to create these.
Hope you like them!