What a Nice Surprise!!!

Hi Everyone,

I got such a big and lovely surprise the other day, Lou from Fab 'n' Funky asked if I wanted to join her team, I was so surprised could of knocked me over with a feather!!!!

Well just to let you know that Fab 'n' Funky Challenges, is a weekly challenge website. The Challenges are fab 'n' funky!!!! The time of the Challenge is 9.30am Wednesday till 10pm Tuesday.

This weeks challenge (I'm not part of it yet, next week!!! Help!!!) is called 'It's So Funny', why not go over and have a go.

Thanks very much to Lou for inviting me to take part and the rest of the team, I can't wait to get started.

Anne-Marie x x

Sweet Sketch Wednesday - Sweet Sketch 118

Hi All,

The world is not looking to bright this morning, well all I can say at least it's not raining.  I've just had the visit from my Physio, she's really pleased with how I've come on, which is good.  I'm just longing to get some movement back in my right arm and hand.  To be able to sign my name would be good, anyway back to the card.

I decided to enter Sweet Sketch Wednesday (like I do every week!!!).  The Sketches they have are amazing.  Well onto my Card.

This is my card:

The Image I chose to use was a Sugar Nellie Cherry Pip, really exciting images to colour.  I coloured it in using Pro-markers, and finished it off with a Glitter Pen.  The Design Papers were from Patchwork Pals, the girl selection.  The Ribbon is from my Stash, I like Ribbon.  The Sentiment is from a Selection, I got from a cheap Bookstore.

The Flower is from my Stash, but this photo gives you a closer idea.

Well I'd like o put the forward into the Sweet Sketch Wednesday - Sweet Sketch 118

I had better go.

Anne-Marie x x

Willow Sketchie Challenge - 8th September

Hi All,

Gosh, is that the day already, where are the days going, ruining the best days of my life??  Kids are now back at School, there are Christmas things in the shops, gosh I just don't know where this year has gone. I just want to congratulate the Winner of last weeks Challenge, Phillipa.  Your card was beautiful, as were they all, but there can only be one winner. 

 Anyway it's Thursday and that means it's time for another Willow Sketchie Challenge.

We have another newbie who is joining us, her name is Claire, and I know you will be kind to her.  Well this week we were working to Claire's great Sketch and also using Keeping Warm Image which is available from Willow Designs.  And this is Claire's fantastic Sketch.

And here is my card.

The Image used was Keeping Warm from Willow Designs, you get both the pre-coloured one as well as one which is the line drawing.  I chose to use the pre-coloured version.  Which was finished off with Glitter!!  The Design Papers I've had for a long time, so sorry I can't remember.  The circle was pre-cut and the Snowflakes were made with the punch.

A close up version of the Snowflakes, with a Gem in the centre to finish it off.

Remember you need to post it on the Willow Sketchie Challenge blogspot.  You can Rotate the Design but we must see the original design.  You don't have use a Willow Sketchie picture, we just like to see them.

Well now it's up to you.

Please leave a comment, as I would love to here from you.

Anne-Marie x x

Tuesday Morning Sketches #110

Hi All,

Hope you are all well, this is a post that was meant to be done yesterday.  But hey I had a outing with the Stroke Survivers, so I went along to that and just didn't get the time.

Well anyway this is what Tuesday Morning Sketches wanted, and so here is my adaptions.

Here is my card: 

The Image I chose to do for this challenge, was a lovely Tilda from Magnolia, which was coloured in in Pro-markers, and finished off with a little bit of Glitter.  The Design Paper was from Kanban, it was the Patchwork Pals the girl selection.  The Ribbon came from my Stash, as did the Flowers, brads etc.  I finally added a Sentiment from my Stash.

I also added a couple of Bows, these came from Lakeland absolutly ages ago.  The Gems came from Kanban also.

I would like to enter this in Tuesday Morning Sketches # 110

Bye

Anne-Marie x x

Sunday Sketch and Stamp - Challenge 71 - Maggie's Sketch

Hi All,

I hope that you are all well, this lovely, if rather windy Monday morning.  I meant to post this yesterday, but I just didn't get the time.  Well I decided todo the Sunday Sketch and Stamp Challenge, I thought it was a lovely Sketch that we had to use.

So onto my Card:

The Image I used was a lovely Tilda from Magnolia, absolutly lovely.  It is coloured in in Pro-markers and finished off with a bit of Glitter.  The Design Papers were a collection of My Mind's Eye - Bohemia and some that I don't know.  The Sentiment came from a freebie I had containing Forever Friends. 

My flower I added came from QVC, and I made it up and put a lovely Button Brad through it.  I also stuck a butterfly on there, trying to keep the days of summer!!!

I would like to enter this into the Sunday Sketch and Stamp - Challenge #71 - Maggie's Sketch

Well that's it from me.

Anne-Marie x x

The Sweet Stop - SSS124 - 3rd September

Hi All,

Yeah, I'm back in the Study on the computer, I was so fed up of sitting on the stairs writing my blogs. I am now sat in a lovely comfy chair, nice!!!

Well The Sweet Stop had a Sketch this morning so I thought I'd try that.

So on with my Card



Well my Image was a Sugar Nellie, I couldn't resist. The image is colour in in Pro-markers, and finished off with a Gold Pen. The Design Papers are from my Stash Box. I used a Ribbon which is fo QVC.

A close up of the Ribbon, but you can also see in the left hand corner Gems which came from Kanban.

I'd like to enter this into The Sweet Stop - SSS124 - 3rd September

Well I'm off.

Anne-Marie x x

Sweet Sketch Wednesday - Sketch # 117

Hi Everyone,

I know there has been a great deal of blogs from me today, I can only apologise. This one is for Sweet Sketch Wednesday, I was going to post it yesterday but I had some problems and so didn't get time.

Anyway on with my card:



Firstly I chose a Fizzy Moon Image, it is coloured in using Pro-markers. The Design Papers are from my stash, my Mum got them so sorry. I put a Ribbon on this came from QVC, fantastic ribbon, I go loads of colours.

I then used one of those lovely flowers, with a Brad, fantastic!!

I would like to add this to the Sweet Sketch Wednesday - Sketch #117

Anne-Marie x x

Tuesday Morning Sketches - # 109

Hi All,

I meant to post these on Tuesday but was having major problems, so couldn't. Well I thought I'd try Tuesday Morning Sketches again, I never seem to win!!!

On to my card:



For this card I chose to do a Tilda image, I really like them. She is coloured in in Pro-markers and finished off with just a touch (bucket load) of Glitter!! The Design Papers came from my stash and also My Mind's Eye - Bohemia. I added a tiny Ribbon, with a bow. I also added a Sentiment one that I had.




I then added the Flowers, I love flowers.

I'd like to add this to the Tuesday Morning Sketches - #109

Anne-Marie x x

Ready-Teddy-Go Challenge - Challenge # 2 - Autumn Colours

Hi All,

Can you believe it, it's September already. I think I totally missed August, it went so quick. But that means it's time for another Ready-Teddy-Go Challenge, this time we have had to work in Autumn colours, I really enjoyed it, maybe that's my favourite colour now.

Congratulations Jill on your win, the prize was fantastic. We thank you for picking Ready-Teddy-Go Challenge, we had a great deal of entries for are first challenge, please come back and maybe try for this prize!!

The prize is an 'Autumn Goody Bag' and it has been supplied by Mei Flower On-Line Store, so take a look. There are lots of goodies for you to look at.

On with the prize, as previously mentioned it's a goody bag of Autumn Colours, wonderful I suppose I will have to take a look at her store being as I not allowed to enter, boo hoo!!

Well anyway it's on with my card:

Lots of Autumn Colours!! The Image I used was Teddy Bea, I had one with her dressed as a sunflower, and there are some around!! This was a pre-coloured image so of course I didn't have to do anything, cheat! I picked browns and yellows, for the Design Paper, I used stuff from my Stash, I can't remember where any of my paper is from, but it never came telling me, I can tell you that much. I then used some Ribbons, from QVC and Flowers from QVC to decorate. I also added a Sentiment from Woolly Bears. And what I did to finish was put a Watering Can charm on, I thought that fitted with the whole theme.

This is a close up of the flower for you too look at.

That's it from me, please check out the DT Members for her take on the 'Autumn Colours' theme, there great. Now it's over to you!!!

Don't forget to put it on the Ready-Teddy-Go Challenge site so we all can have a look, and leave us a comment, we like to read what you have got to say about our designs.

And the main thing HAVE FUN!!!!

Anne-Marie x x

Willow Sketchie Challenge - 1st September

Hi All,

I can't believe we now have to write September on things, the year just seems to be racing through.

Congratulations to the Winner of last weeks Challenge, your card was amazing, well done.

Well today's Sketch is drawn by Claire, it looks really good. Claire is another newbie so I'll now your treat her well.



This week the Design Team have been working with Happy Christmas to Yoo Hoo! which can be found on the website.

So on to my card.

The Image I used for my card, was like I mentioned before Happy Christmas to Yoo Hoo!, you can get both a pre-coloured one and a plain one. I chose to use the pre-coloured one, finished off with Glitter. I can't remember where I got my Design Papers from, so sorry! I wrapped ribbon around one part of it to define it, my ribbon came from Create and Craft.

Just to finish off I stuck a big Gem on, in the right colour.

Now it's your turn to get Crafty!!!

Don't forget we would love to see Willow Designs pictures, but any will do!! You can twist the Sketch but we must see the original design. And most importantly post it on the Willow Sketchie Challenge

Most importantly have fun.

Anne-Marie x x

Sketch 'n' Stash - Challenge 69

Hi All,

Hope you are well and enjoying the Bank Holiday. Ok it could be better weather, but at least it's not raining!!!

Well on with my card, this time I decided to do the Sketch 'n' Stash Challenge, So on with the card and here it is:


The Image is NEW it's a Gorjuss Girl, oh I think they are lovely. It's coloured in in Pro-markers and finished off with just a little bit of Glitter!! The Design Papers are my STASH item. I added the Ribbon on as I did with the Sentiment, but I moved it I really hope they don't mind.

I also added Flowers, they all have Brads that I put in, 2 Button and 1 Plain. I used my Woodware Punch for the leaves.

I would like to place this in the Sketch 'n' Stash - Challenge 69

Anne-Marie x x

Sunday Sketch and Stamp - 70 - Claire's Sketch

Hi All,

Having a further problem today, what with the internet not working, my camera has gone up the creek. So you'll have to excuse my photography as am having to do it with my phone. Oh well these things are sent to try us. On with today's challenge Sunday Sketch and Stamp I seem to do this each week!!

Well onto my card.



The Image I chose was a Housemouse one, I love these. The colouring in is done with Pro-markers. The Design Papers were from a bundle that Mum found in her shed. I added a piece of Ribbon to keep it all tied together.

My embellishment came from a local craft shop, I got it a year ago.

I would like to enter this card into Sunday Sketch and Stamp - 70 - Claire's Sketch

Well I guess I need to sort out the things playing havoc!!!

Anne-Marie x x

The Sweet Stop Challenge - SSS123

Hi All,

This I promise should be my last!! This one I'd thought I'd put into The Sweet Shop Challenge.




The Image I chose for this one was from the Tilda range, she looks so sweet. She is coloured in in Pro-markers and finished off with Glitter!! The Design Papers that I chose her to go with are from that bundle my Mum brought from Create and Craft. I added a Sentiment which was from my Stash. I also added a Ribbon which was from my Stash also.

I then added some flowers which were also from my Stash.

I'd like to put this forward for The Sweet Stop Challenge - SSS123

Anne-Marie x x

Sketch Saturday - Week #170 - 27th August

Hi All,

It's only me again, found it easier to make all my cards and then blog them. This one is for Sketch Saturday and here is my card:



The Image I chose for this one was one from Fuzzy Moon Bears, I think they are so sweet. The colouring in was Pro-markers. The Design Papers were from My Mind's Eye. I used a Martha Stewart Punch to punch the card on the outside of the paper.

I chose to add Flowers, which were made of Ribbon, these were from QVC.

I'd like to put this into the Sketch Saturday - Week #170 - 27th August

Bye

Anne-Marie x x

Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge - Challenge 44 - A Sketch

Hi All,

I'm on here again, sat on the stairs!!! Well this card was meant to be posted yesterday, but what with problems with the internet, I gave up. Now I thought I might try Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge, they had a sketch that we had to follow, which is the easiest so I thought that I might have a go.

Here's my card:



The Image which I chose was a lovely Sarah Kay, I do like these. Coloured in using Pro-markers and finished off with Glitter! The Design Papers which I used all came from My Minds Eye - Bohemia. The base cared is from my own Stash. I used a Ribbon from my Stash.

Finally I added a Sentiment which was computer generated and also some flowers, with different brads.

I would like to enter this into Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge - Challenge 44 - A Sketch

See you later!!

Anne-Marie x x