"Thank You "

Good afternoon, I hope everyone is well,

I've just finished this card for an order, it's one of 4 Thank You cards

for her twin girls teachers. 3 more to go!

I've followed the fab sketch over on sweetsketchwednesday

I've used,

Digi Image from meljensdesigns (I think it was a freebie a while ago)

Coloured with Prisma pencils,

Die cut using Scalloped circle & Circle,

Gathered Ruffle orange ribbon,

Punched Butterflies & Flowers "Woodware"

Papers from Bo Bunny "Ambrosia"

Pearls,

 

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I'd like to enter it for,

sweetsketchwednesday - Fab Sketch,

meljensdesigns - Pearls

craftsandmechallenges - Add a ribbon

diecuttindivas - Anything Goes

lejdesignschallengeblog  - Ribbons

Thanks for stopping by and your comments are always appreciated

Wendy x

"Flower Medley"

Good afternoon, thank you for all your lovely messages yesterday,

and ALL your messages Vicky LOL! That made me laugh!

I made this card for our neighbours Birthday which is today,

I've kept it quite simple, as she is not a fussy kind of lady.

I've followed this weeks sketch over at willowsketchiechallenge.

I've used,

My new stamp I brought from a blogging buddy,

Hero Arts stamp "Flower Medley"

I inked it up by sweeping the ink pad across the stamp to get a kind of washed effect?

Kraft card,

Papers are Bo Bunny,

Tracing wheel for the stitched effect,

Punched butterflies

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I'd like to enter it for,

willowsketchiechallenge - Fab sketch,

pennyschallenges - Anything goes,

sweetstampsblog - Anything goes,

Thank for stopping by, have a great afternoon, I'm heading into the garden with my Kindle! x

Wendy x

Exciting News!!!!

Good afternoon, I hope you've all had some of the gorgeous weather we've had here!

I've had a lovely day gardening and sitting in the sun!

Anyway, no card from me today, but I just had to come and share my exciting news!!

I've been chosen to join the pinkgemchallengeblog Design Team!!!

Yay! I'm so excited, it's my first proper DT position,

I've done a few as a  Guest Designer, But this is my first time to be part of a fab team!

I can't wait! Janet is such a great designer & I love her images.

Thats all for now, I hope you enjoy the rest of your weekend x

Wendy x

A Couple of Quick Baby Cards

Good morning, Hope you are all well and are having some of the lovely weather

we've got here, it really is beautiful!

I've made a couple of quick and easy Baby cards,

And the pink version,

I've used,

Lili Of The Valley Die cut images,

Distressed the edges,

Nestabilities Scalloped Square & Circle Kraft card,

Lili Of The Valley Sentiment Stamps,

Dotty Papers free in a mag ages ago,

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I'd like to enter them for,

Fabnfunkychallenges - New Beginning

charismacardz - No Flowers allowed

movingalongwiththetimes - Celebrate(Not Birthday)

digidoodleshopsbest - Lets Go Spotty!

robynsfetishchallengeblog - Anything goes
pennyschallenges  - Anything goes

Thank you for stopping by and all your lovely comments, I really appreciate every one,

Enjoy your day,

Wendy x

"A Thorny Affair"

Good afternoon from a lovely sunny Essex! I almost forgot what the sun looked like!

I hope it's lovely where you are too.

I've made this Xmas card following this weeks sketch over at sweetsketchwednesday
I've flipped the sketch, Hope thats ok!

I've used,

Penny Black Stamp "A Thorny Affair"

Coloured with Prisma pencils,

 Penny Black "Guiding Light" Stamp Heat embossed on the brown card panel,

Die cut using Nestabilities,

Papers from K & Co,

Distressing tool used around the edges,

Metal Snoflake Charm from stash,

Recycled Brown card (Inside of Uncle Ben's Rice box)

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I'd like to enter it for,

sweetsketchwednesday - Fab sketch

pennybfriendssaturdaychallenge - Recycling

(Brown card from inside Uncle Ben's Rice box & Red ribbon rescued from a gift)

creativecraftchallenges2 - Distressing

delightfulsketches - Add Ribbon

charismacardz - Metal Charm

Thank you for stopping by and all your recent comments, I really appreciate them all,

Wendy x

"Puppy Love"

Good afternoon, I hope your having a great weekend,

I've made this card for the current challenge over at teddybochallenge

It's a sketch challenge and they are also having a DT call! Yay!

So as Bo & Bea are my favourite Bears I had to apply! Wish me luck x

I've used,

"Puppy Love" from teddybo

Coloured with Prisma pencils,

Papers are from DCWV,

Rolled roses made using Memory box die with added pearls,

Tracing wheel to create the stitching effect,

Ribbon bows from local craft shop,

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I'd like to enter it for,

teddybochallenge - Fab sketch & DT

thesisterhoodofcrafters - May Flowers
lejdesignschallengeblog - Lots of layers

hookedoncraftchallenges - Flowers

bunnyzoescrafts - Anything Goes

craftysentiments - Bingo - Patterned paper, coloured image, Die cut

Thank you for stopping by and all your lovely comments, they are always appreciated,

Wendy x

"Kiki Rose Fairy"

Good afternoon, I hope you are all well, Thank you for all your well wishes for my Nan,

She is slowly improving, but is still very muddled and forgetful, it's just one day at a time really x

I've made this card following the fab sketch from pinkgemchallengeblog

They are also having a DT call so I'd like to enter it for that too.

I've used,

"Kiki Rose Fairy" Digi image from pollycraft

Coloured with Prisma pencils & Glitter for her wings

Nestabilities Circle & Scalloped circle

Paper are from First Edition & DCWV

Flower made from Marianne Die with Pearls added to the centre,

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I'd like to enter it for,

pinkgemchallengeblog - Fab Sketch & DT

crafts4eternity - Wonderful Wings

littlemissmuffetchallenges - Anything Goes

whimsyinspires - Anything goes
 sundayswithcrissy - Things with Wings

Thank you stopping by, hope you have a great weekend

Wendy x

"Lets Make A Pic-nic"

Hi there, I hope you are all well, Sorry its been a few days since I've been around,

My lovely Nan has been poorly and was taken into hospital on Sunday,

We've all been really worried about her, but I went to see her yesterday and seems

to be improving so fingers crossed she will be home where she belongs very soon x

Anyway! I've made this card for my best friend to give to her daughter

I've followed the fab sketch from cutiepiechallenge

I've used,

"Lets make a Pic-nic" Digi image from thepapershelter

Coloured with Prisma pencils,

Paper from  First Edition,

Memory box die, Rolled flowers,

Martha Stewart PATP

Green gathered ribbon from local craft shop,

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I'd like to enter it for,

cutiepiechallenge - Fab sketch with Easel card

designedtocolor - Rolled flowers

papertakeweekly - In the garden

doyoustackup - Use a flower

Thank you so much for stopping by and all your recent comments, 

they really do mean a lot, I hope to catch up with you soon x

Wendy x

"Puppy Love"

Good afternoon, Hope you are all well,

For this card I've followed the sketch from this weeks secretcraftersaturdaychallenge

I've used,

"Puppy Love" from liliofthevalley

Coloured with Prisma pencils,

Die cut using Nestabilities labels,

Papers from Nitt Witts free in a magazine

Braid and Scrim,

Handmade flowers using the scrim fabric & added pearls to the centre,

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I'd like to enter it for,

thesecretcraftersaturdaychallenge - Fab sketch

sweetstampinchallengeblog - 4 Legged friends

doyoustackup - Flowers 

thepapershelter - Anything Goes
liliofthevalleythursdaychallenge  - fave Tool - Big shot

Thank you for having a look and all your recent comments, they really mean a lot x

Wendy x

"Dainty Dancing"

Hi there, I'd like to share this card I've made

I've followed the sketch from this months challenge at dieingforachallenge

I've used,

"Dainty Dancing from liliofthevalley

Coloured with Prisma pencils,

Nestabilities Circle & Scalloped circle Dies,

Memory Box "Spring Border" Die

Memory Box "Scalloped Posie" Die,

Backing paper from "Bo Bunny" "Gabrielle",

Kraft card,

Velvet ribbon, Crochet Lace, Little bows on a wire.

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I'd like to enter it for,

dieingforachallenge - Fab Sketch

papertakeweekly - Cute, cute, cute

thesquirrelandthefox - One for the Girls

Thank you for stopping by and taking the time to leave a comment,

they are always appreciated

Wendy x

"Xmas Teddy Bo"

Good Afternoon, I made this Xmas card over the weekend (another one to add to my stash!)

I've follwed the sketch from willowsketchiechallenge

I've used,

The gorgeous teddybo,

Coloured with Prisma pencils,

Paper from Pink Petticoat,

Martha Stewart border punch,

Charm and Twine from stash,

GLITTER!

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I'd like to enter it for,

willowsketchiechallenge - Fab sketch

craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge - Stripes

christmasstampin - Glittery

abcchristmaschallenge - I - Icy

christmasblogchallenge - Photo inspiration

ready-teddy-gochallenge - Bingo - Metal charm, Punch, Glitter

Thank you for stopping by and all your lovely comments

Wendy x

" Spring Bling Wryn"

Hi there, Another card from me today! Twice in one day, Sorry!

I've made this thank you card following the white on white challenge over on totallypapercrafts

As I love the effect other people seem to get with it, but I tend to struggle!

I'm quite happy with this one tho, What do you think?

I've used, 

"Wryn" from tiddlyinks

Coloured with Prisma pencils,

Nestabilites Circle & Scalloped circle, Edged with glitter

Embossed card,

Memory Box "Spring border" Die,

Butterfly punch

White organza ribbon,

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I'd like to enter it for,

totallypapercrafts - WOW

tiddlyinkschallenge - Thank you

mymumscraftshopchallenges - Embossing
panpasteluk.blogspot  - Anything Goes
papertakeweekly  - Anything goes

Thank you for having a look and as always your comments are really appreciated

Wendy x

"Cotton Candy"

Hi there, Hope you are all well, and to those here in the UK Happy May Day!

I've made this card following the fab sketch from sweetsketchwednesday

I've used,

"Cotton Candy" From mosdigitalpencil,

Coloured with Prisma pencils,

Papers are a free download from summertimedesigns

Punched flowers & added pearls

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I'd like to enter it for,

sweetsketchwednesday - Fab sketch

mosdigitalchallenge - Anything goes with Mo image

simonsaysstampschallenge - Anything Birthday

ccmonthlychallenge - Summer

movingalongwiththetimes - Summer

cardmakinmamas - Spring photo challenge

Thank you for having a look and taking the time to leave a comment,

they are always appreciated

Wendy x

"Teddy Bea Christening"

Good morning, Its a bit of a grey start here today, hope it cheers up a bit!

 I've made this card for an order for a little girls Christening,

I've followed the sketch from sketchandstashchallenge

I've used

Christening Bea from teddybo

Coloured with Prisma pencils,

Backing papers from PinkPetticoat,

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I'd like to enter it for,

sketchandstashchallenge  - Fab Sketch

onestopcraftchallenge - Celebrations

charismacardz - Pink & Black

bunnyzoescrafts - Ribbon

stampinfortheweekend - Layers

Thank you for stopping by I hope you have a great Bank holiday weekend

Wendy x

"Rosie"

Good afternoon, I've been having a crafting day today and I've made this card 

to join in the Blog hop over on whimsyandstarsstudio

I've used "Rosie" which was a freebie from Mabelle a little while ago

and I just love her x

I've followed the sketch from papermakeupstamps

  I've used,

"Rosie" Digi from WhimsyAndStarsStudio

Coloured with Prisma pencils,

Papers from Bo Bunny "Ambrosia" Collection,

Flower cut from 2 shades of pink felt rolled together, Memory Box die,

Martha Stewart Hydrangea Border punch,

Butterfly Buttons from stash

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I'd like to enter it for,

papermakeupstamps - Sketch

whimsyandstarsstudio - Blog Hop

papertakeweekly  - Anything goes

digidoodleshopsbest - Anything goes

trimmiescraftchallenge - Use Buttons

craftingforallseasons - Handmade Flowers

Thank you so much for stopping by and all your recent comments, they really mean a lot, 

Thank you Wendy x

"Teddy Bo"

Good afternoon, I hope you are all well,

I'd like to share with this card I've made following the fab

sketch from this weeks sketchsaturday challenge

I've used,

Teddy Bo Digi image coloured with Prisma pencils,

Papers from First Edition,

Nestabilities, Circle & Scalloped Circle,

Tracing wheel,

Gold button from stash,

Brown & Green cord,

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I'd like to enter it for,

sketchsaturday - Fab Sketch,

teddybochallenge  - Button up

creativecraftchallenges2 - Anything Goes(Tues)

cutecardthursday  - For the Boys

craftycardmakers - For the boys

trimmiescraftchallenge - Use buttons

Thanks for stopping by and all your recent comments they are always appreciated,

Wendy x