How Charming!

Last one for tonight from Just Bex- Here's a nice straightforward challenge for you - make a card of any kind, using a charm.

The background paper for this one was from my K and Co Tim Coffey 'Young Girl' paper pad.

The image was 'Souffle the bear' and then coloured with I Kan'dee chalks.

I then tied a piece of narrow white ribbon near the base of the card, adding a 'Congratulations' charm.

Succulent Strawberry and Kool Kiwi Challenge

And another... Your challenge is to come up with a card featuring a succulent strawberry and kool kiwi colour combination...yum

I love this colour combination. This one is very straightforward, the background is from the DCWV Nana's Kids stack and the flower motif is also from the stack.

I have finished with some subtle green ribbon.

Scissor Sisters Card Challenge

Yet another challenge from Just Bex- Okay ladies, root around and dust off those scalloped or zig zag scissors...yep this challenge is to produce a card using your decorative edged scissors.

The background paper for this was from the K and Co Tim Coffey 'Birthday' paper pad. I then used my decorative edge scissors to make a 'ribbon' using the Limeade Doodlebug Trios Bazzill card.

I stamped the Hero Arts stamp directly onto Bazzill using the Limeade Doodlebug ink pad.

To finish I added some Limeade Doodlebug gems... can you tell I LOVE DB???

It's Hip To Be Square

I'm on a roll tonight... another challenge from the Just Bex forum- Create a LO featuring 9 squares in a 3x3 grid, at least 2 of which must be photos. Easy


I loved this challenge... the nine squares were cut from Bazzill cardstock. I cut each square to 6cm x 6cm and backed them onto an 8"x8" scrapbook page. The wording was cut using my Quickutz with the Moxie alpha. To finish I added some faux stitching to the text squares.

Altered Notebook Challenge

Another Just Bex challenge- Your challenge...should you choose to accept it is to find a truly disgusting notebook and turn it into something beautiful.

OK so its not 'truly disgusting' but a bit on the plain side lol.

And here it is... I have used DCWV Nana's Kids stack to cover the front, and the 'C' is also from the stack. The gorgeous green and purple ribbon is Doodlebug... drool. And finished with 2 flowers and a brad.

Just Bex Jewellery Challenge

Challenge from the Just Bex Forum- Your challenge is to buy a piece of jewellery/badge/keyring etc and incorporate this into a scrapbook layout.

I got this Elephant necklace from Blackpool Zoo a few weeks ago...

And I then made this Elephant page for my scrapbook, the paper is HOTP 20079- Wild Things Elephant. The little squares on the right are actually Dawn Bibby Alphabet brads and spell 'ELEPHANT'

Doodlebug Chipboard Houses?

No pictures I'm afraid, just a question... have any of you made these chipboard houses?? And if yes, please can I see them!! I am about 80% sure I want to get one for Hallowe'en, I just need pushing that little bit lol. I know my daughter would love it, and I know all the other kids would too.
So any input is happily received!!!

Goodbye Penny Black Stamps

Well it has taken me AGES to decide what to do, but I have FINALLY listed all my Penny Black stamps on Ebay... I must admit, I still like them, I just never use them anymore, so I may as well make room for other goodies lol!!!

Another Altered Notebook

I hope Leigh doesn't mind, but I REALLY wanted to show off the notebook I received from her... you can perhaps tell that we talk to much by the fact we have chosen the same colours lol...

This notebook is gorgeous... thanks hun

Altered Notebook

This is the Notebook I made for Leigh in the 'Altered Notebook Swap' on a forum I am on.

I started out with a plain pink notebook from Tesco. I added some 'Big Board Paisley Chipboard'.
I covered the chipboard in Glossy Accents and then sprinkled fine black glitter over the top... once that was dry, I added Glossy Accents to the inside of the large Paisley and some white glitter.

A few sticky gems and ribbon down the spine to finish it all off!!!