Crafty Creations....punches and die cuts

Bernie over at Crafty Creations is

looking for you to use

your die cuts and punches this week.

I have used die cut flourishes cut

on my pazzles.

Punched scalloped circles behind my buttons.

Coloured with copics.

My first try with the new toy my folks bought me

for my birthday - a Sew easy

from We R Memory keepers - great fun!

I have made a card for friends

that have been out their house while massive

extension and remodelling has been going on.

So it's not really a new home -

but of course we hope a happy home.

 I used my

Heartfelt house image.

So dig out those dies and punched

and come be Crafty at Crafty Creations!

I'd like to share this with

My Craft Spot - Sew much fun

Ruby Wedding...Heart flourish

A Ruby Wedding card

using my Heart Flourish image

fussy cut then

coloured with Promarkers

then glossy accents added to roses.

Prima roses with die cut flourishes.

Hand written sentiment.

Graffiti Mural at Kelburn castle Largs...should it be kept?

I was surprised to see on Yahoo news

photo's of our local castle in Largs

Kelburn Castle!

I think its a shame that alongside the story

the photo is of a barely started mural.

It is amazing!!!!

They were only given permission

to keep the mural for 3 years

but I for one would be sad to see

it removed!

It was created by a group

of Brazillian Graffiti artists

in 2007.

The details are fabulous!

I loved the octopus girl so much

I encorporated her in a mural I

did in Hope's bedroom.

It's just sooooo very clever.

And so well executed.

By talented creative people.

With extraordinary imaginations.

Well thats my thoughts on the subject!

Some fun cards.... a couple of new doodles

An 18th Birthday card for a violin player.

Fun image by the Greeting Farm.

Paperpieced and coloured with

Promarkers/Sakura.

Fussy cut some dp for corners,

fabric flowers with velvet brad centres.

Fun 50th card for a Chemist!

Image by...... C.C designs

Alphas Basic Grey,dp Tim Holtz,

Promarkers to colour with Crackle glaze on eyeballs.

I've got a thing for Bonsai at the moment.

So have done a couple of new Bonsai doodles.

I'm thinking they will make good background images.

Now just need some time to colour them up!

As always they are available at SBS.

Spotty, dotty at Polka Doodles!

Polka doodles are

looking for

Spots and dots this week!

I have used the new Christmas cd

coloured with Promarkers.

Adding extra spots in the colouring of the

Mushroom House.

With pearly doodles spots on the top

of the mushroom.

Some raffia and a wooden button to embellish.

Over at Polka doodles we'd love to see the

spots and dots you have been playing with

this week!

Your inner animal at Crafty Creations!

What a fun challenge

At Crafty Creations this week

and I just happened to have a

horsey card to make.

I used the super Polka Doodles horse

front and rear.....

with lots of bits to decorate her stable.

This weeks sponsor is Digi's with attitude

- go pop by and see their fab fun animal digi's.

Come join us at Crafty Creations this week -

we'd love to see your inner animal!!!!!!

Just about there...I am so chuffed with my fabulous new work space!

The roof should have been black shingles

but they sent half black and half green -

decided to go with the flow and have stripes

love it!

Last bits painted this evening.

Inside - what can I say!

Angus made all the shelves

from the timber off cuts.

 I am indeed very lucky to have a kind husband

and a very handy brother!

My glass work table has been in the loft since befor kids were born.

I have worked on a small table under the stairs in our current house and most

of my bits packed away in storage.

A collection of atc I have recieved - some of you

will recognise them - I think!

Polka Doodles - single layer

Ruth has challenged us to create a single layer

card at Polka Doodles this week.

I have used the fab Wonderland stamps on Kraft base

and for a change coloured with pencils.

Hi Mum - more photo's of studio as promised

Mum has been giving me a hard time about

lack of studio photo's.

They have mostly not been appearing because

at last I am able to help a bit more.

It's painting time.

Light oak stain to outside.

Angus put up some fab low energy lights.

Inside a combination of white wash and the stain

I love it! So please Angus talked me

into it as I really just wanted in and wasn't going to paint

inside, but it's really looking good.

It's a pale textured sage green lino.

Flexmarkers first try and a cherub!

I was asked to make a 40th card with a cherub

quite different for me but I

always enjoy a challenge.

The fab cherub was a free image from

Wendy made

thanks so much I love the image and it was ideal!

This was my first cards trying out Flex markers

love the new nib by Letraset.

I only have one set and used them for the skin tone

but I love them, very juicy and easily blended.

I'd like to share this with

I love Promarkers - Easel card

Flutterby Wednesday - punches and diecuts

Crafty Creations...Red, green and orange!

Peggy set us the challenge of

Red, Green and Orange

at Crafty Creations this week!

2 cute rubber stamps are back to sponsor us!

I have loved seeing fab exploding box projects

recently by some of my blogging buddies .

So thought I'd have a go for one of my friends 40th.

I really enjoyed making this.

Working with the very cute images

from 2 cute rubber stamps.

It's great to spend a bit more time than usual on a project.

My papers are all We R Memory Keepers Twirl

(the flowers I fussy cut from the dp)

Coloured with Promarkers

inked edges

sticky gems and pearls.

I'd like to share this with

Frosted Designs - Animals

Fuzzy Wuzzy - shaped card & Animal

Pattie's creations - Animals/Insects

Progress report day 4

walls are now full insulated and roof is going on!