Hi all, managed to get around to browsing the new Jems Cd Enchanted, topper & background from the cd, Topper is layered onto silver mirror card, flourishes cut also using silver mirror card. Finished off with purple roses, silver peels offs and pink pearls.

Entered into Crafts and Me Challenges - Elegant Fairies

Hi all, my first atempt at a jigsaw card from the new Jems design cd A Faires Haven, The topper, background are both from the cd. It is finished off with silver peel offs, glitter on the wings and fairy trails and some gems either side.

Entered into Craft-room challenge - Bling and Glitter/Sparkle
Lollipop Crafts chellenge 73 - Anything Goes

Hi all, had a bit of spare time today so decided to practice my colouring with promarkers, think it maybe getting better but have a long way to go. 
Card is made up of a Lily of the Valley stamp Emma Shoes,  layered on a Hunkdory background, embellished with
silver peels offs, Hunkydory flowers and flowers from my stash and a couple of stick on pearls on the corner. Sentiment is also Hunkdory.

Entered into Stampin for the weekend - Anything Goes
   Sweet stampin - Anything goes

Hi All, this is for a friends 30th, i have some spare time on my hands, hubbys mother not well, he with her so keeping busy inbetween visits to them. This is off the Jems Clearly Bowed, thought this was a beautiful image, layered onto black glitter card and used the lacey background and lace on the border, finished off with organza ribbon and roses.

Hi all, new card made since i went to the NEC, couldnt resist this Lily of the Valley Stamp, although i need to practice with the Promarkers. Cut and layered using Grand dies for Calibur. Background is from MCS and  roses and peels off finish it off.

Hi all, my first attempt at Steampunk, using the new Jems designs cd. Also various cut outs from the paper pack which came with the cd, little gems in the flowers, layered onto hunkdory backing paper and finished off with a butterfly and some border peel offs.

Pauline of http://pauline-paulinemargaret.blogspot.com/ has recently received The Versatile Blogger and has very kindly nominated me - thankyou Pauline x

There are a couple of conditions attached to the award:

"If you are nominated, you have been awarded the Versatile Blogger award". First, thank the person who gave you this award. 

• Include a link to their blog,
• Select 15 blogs that you have either recently discovered or follow regularly,
• Nominate those 15 bloggers for the Versatile Blogger Award,
• Finally, tell the person who nominated you 7 things about yourself.

My Nominnes for the award are:-
http://lindasimpsoncraftypieceofheaven.blogspot.com
http://signaturecardsbysheenagh.blogspot.com/
http://briar-elffrost.blogspot.com/
http://lexiesblogstardate.blogspot.com/
http://carddesignsbysuzy.blogspot.com/
http://cmdesign-cmdesign.blogspot.com/
http://martinsmayhem.blogspot.com/
http://shabby-treasures.blogspot.com/
http://www.emmascardsuk.com/
http://the-tidycrafter.blogspot.com/
http://craftymonster81.blogspot.com/
http://magicalrealm-lor.blogspot.com/
http://www.jeanette-jjdesigns.blogspot.com/
http://angels-23craftcorner.blogspot.com/
http://samshandmadecards-sam.blogspot.com/

7 Things about me

1. I am married to John and have two sons Christopher & Ashley
2. I have been crafting with cards for around 7 years on and off, i also do Crosstitch.
3. I enjoy Ceroc with my sons also as a form of keep fit.
4. We have a dog named Honey and a cat named Curiosity (hubby named him).
5. I work full time and craft in my spare time which is not a lot but i make the most of it.
6. My favourite programes are Vampire Diaries,  Lost Girl and Hawaii 50.
7. I dont really have time to read but when i do i like James Herbert.

Hi all, not blogged for a little while but ws asked recently to do a 60th Anniversay card, so here is the result.  Thought it was a bit busy but hubby says its okay. I've used hunkdory backing, and also hunkdory toppers with  gold ribbon down the side, white organza feather and white roses with a gold bow for the ebellishments. Finished off with gold peel offs and diamond studs on the pictures