Sorry it took so long.

Sorry it took so long to post anything. I have been so busy that I just haven't got round to getting on the computer after the kids have finally gone to bed. I'm not sure if it because the days are shorter but by the time they go to bed I am done for. Maybe I am just getting old :(

I have been busy stamping and colouring images to be made into cards, but it took me until today to make some of these up.

The post I am doing tonight is a card I started to make when my friend Sue came round my house a couple of weeks ago to 'play', but I didn't finish this until today as I had not added a sentiment and it needed one to fill in the gap.
I used the winestool Nicky stamp from Ladybug Crafts Ink, she has been stamped in Memento black and coloured with Copics, I have used the Nestabilities to cut and emboss the frame and this has been sponged with some pale purple ink to match the backing paper (which I borrowed from Sue - so sorry I can't remember what make this is.) She has been mounted on some soft green Bazill, and I have used a really nice patterned paper that I bought from QVC - it was a scrapbook set and it was massive, so I am still using loads of the bits, this was also cut out with the Nestabilities. The sentiment is an Elzybell stamp as is the tag. I have coloured around this with my Mauve Shadow Copic and added Stickles in stardust. The flowers are from Prima, the centre is an epoxy dot also from Ladybug Crafts Ink and the dark purple ribbon was 'borrowed' from Sue's stash.

This just goes to show what I can do when I have a friend to help:) I struggle with the design side of card making so it is great when Sue and I get together as I always end up with something I would never have done on my own - mainly because I am still quite nervous composing a card unless I am just matting and layering in straight lines, and because Sue has just got such a great eye.

Right - I am off to bed, otherwise I won't be any good at work tomorrow. I will post again soon (hopefully!).

Debs xx

 

Card for my Dad

It's my Dad's birthday at the end of November and I always make him a card, although I can't believe I am finally organised this year and I have made this already. My Mum and Dad live in France and I normally finish his card and post it two days before, so he never gets it in time!! He always forgives me though as he loves to receive a handmade card.

I have used a digital download from Doodle Pantry and I have coloured this with Copics. It took a long time to colour this and I must admit that I got bored halfway through colouring the leaves!
I am pleased with the result but I can see where I could have improved with the colouring - I just need to practice more. I'm sure my Dad won't notice:)

I mounted the picture onto white card that had been misted with Moonglow moon shadow mist in bucket o'blood, and this was mounted onto paper from Eastern Promise paper pack by Dovecraft.

I didn't have enough matching card to stamp the sentiments so I coloured some white card with antique linen distress ink and this nearly matches. This was mounted in the same way as the picture.

I feel really pleased that I have done this one already, so now I can make more Xmas cards!

Thanks for looking.

Debs xx

Cracking Christmas

I have made this card to send to my friend Sue who is running a Teal Cards for Ovarian Cancer Fundraiser on her blog, please go to http://www.suesassortedramblings.blogspot.com/.  for information.

I think he is so cute.


I used more of my Elzbell Art Stamps, both the image and the sentiment. I coloured these with Copic's, glittered the cracker and the paper hat in diamond stickles and matted onto navy card, one of which had been misted with moonglow in treasure island aqua. 
I then layered this onto some handmade paper in teal that has been in my stash forever. I softened the edges by wetting and tearing, and then glittered with stickles in crystal.


I will try and make some more for this great charity before the finish date.


Have a great week - I will try and post again soon.


Debs xx

From Ted with love.

Thank God it's Friday - I have had a really bad week at work, so I may need to do some online retail therapy this weekend to cheer myself up:)

I made this card using one of the Elzybell Art stamps and I thought he was so cute that I only needed a simple card. I coloured him with Copics and added Crystal Glaze to the heart, once dry I cut him out and mounted onto white card with foam pads. I then backed this with red card and added to a white card. I stamped the sentiment and mounted this in the same way.

I really liked the result as this looked really clean.
I must try and take the photos in daylight though as I have made shadows all over this one! I need to see if I can sneak my HB new camera to take some decent shots of any future cards.

I hope you like Ted as much as me.

I am entering this card for Paper Romance - challenge 15 - clean and simple PRC15
I will try and post again tomorrow.

Debs xx

I want to ride my bicycle..

Tonights post is a card I made using another of my Elzybell art stamps - this one was called bike ride. I love this image as she looks like she is having so much fun on her bike. This prompted me to look on the website and I have managed to bag quite a few more stamps (credit card to the rescue:)it is a real shame but the website closes down on 30 Sept.
I coloured her with copics, added stickles in diamond to the top and headband and mounted this onto pretty sparkly pink paper and mirri board (I haven't used this for ages - I forgot how good this could look).

I stamped the Happy Birthday sentiment and mounted this in the same way. I then added these to the front of my card. I should have positioned these in a different way as I was left with a large space in the right hand corner. Trust me to use foam pads that wouldn't come off! Basically my card was too big and I should have cut this down.

I then decided that I would add some black gems in a swirl - I should have drawn this first as this looks a little like a drunk snake! It didn't look right so I added some crystal flowers at the end. Lesson learnt as I added these with crystal glaze and this dried rather quickly, and I couldn't move these around when it looked odd.

I also needs lots more practice with colouring hair - I feel a long session on you tube coming on....

I am sure the person I send this card to will not notice all of these things and as I always say each card is 'unique' which covers all sorts of mistakes.

I am entering this into the challenge at the Scrapbook Sisters challenge card launch as the theme is pink and black.

Anyway, more tomorrow (hopefully!)

Debs xx