Forgive Me Crafters

For I Have Sinned! It's been 3 months since my last post! So I thought it was about time I did something about it. It's not that I haven't made any cards since then, I'm just so addicted to Twitter I end up showing it on there instead. So this time I've been good & saved one!

I printed off the cute image from Polkadoodles Candy Doodles CD Rom and coloured it in with a combination of pro and flex markers. I then cut it out using a spellbinders lacey circle die and inked thru with distress ink. I printed the green backing paper from polkadoodles Sugar Plum Daisy CD Rom and layered it with a smaller square of polkadot embossed card which was inked around the edges. I then added a contrasting piece of ribbon. The greeting is again from Polkadoodles (pen & part circle 3) cut out on a smaller spellbinder lacey circle. A few paper flowers & leaves, et voila!

Worth the wait? I appreciate any comments, good or bad.

I Need Therapy

Those of you that know me will probably agree, I need therapy but I was referring to the fab new DVD by Polkadoodles, Nicky Hall. I've watched it this weekend and then crafted along, pausing and rewinding where needed. I really think my colouring will improve over time with this tutorial DVD to fall back on.
I printed out a digi from Polkadoodles Candy Doodles CD Rom. Followed the skin tones & hair tutorial then kind of freestyled with the rest of the image. I then cut out the image using an xcut die and inked the edges. The backing paper I used is from another Polkadoodles CD (Pretty Tuff) I embossed some core donations card and tore & inked the sides added a bit of raffia, some buttons and a greeting. I'm quite pleased with the finished project.

Plumbers Birthday

I had a laugh making this card for my brothers 49th birthday later this month. The digi stamp came from my 'Just Inklined' CD Rom called 'The Next Big Thing'.

It's been coloured with pro markers with 'A Wink of Stella' for his undies! I matted and layered it all up onto an A4 card, inked the edges and cut out a spanner and some nuts from Polkadoodles 'Paper Boutique 3' on my Cameo.

I've just added the insert complete with the greeting 'At Your Age You Need To Keep An Eye On Your Plumbing!' hope he likes it ;-)

Me to You

I've had fun making this 50th birthday card for a friend. I even managed to convince myself to crack open the Hunkydory rainbow mirri board. I used my Silhouette Cameo to cut out the decoupage layers added matching backing paper, card, ribbon & gemstones. Oh and not forgetting the bunting! A lot of people say CD crafting is not proper crafting but I disagree.

Emma Canning Digi

I so love this digi by the very talented Emma Canning that I decided to use it again if I feel brave enough I may even try to become part of the 'Flatfriends DT' as I love to colour in so much. I'd also like to enter this card into the Polkadoodles August Challenge.

Sugar Birdies CD

I love all of Nikky Halls (polka doodles) CD Roms there's no better place for inspiration when you find your mojo lacking. So I came up with this card yesterday. Hope you like.

Polka doodles July Challenge

Ok about time I got back into this blogging malarkey. This is the card I entered into polkadoodles July Challenge. We were given a sketch (by Michelle Shirley) & a free digi stamp (by Emma Canning). I hope you like?