Flowers and Ribbons

Sorry its been SO long since my last post. Things have been very busy...

I moved house and had to pack up all my craft things, and I'm only now beginning to un-pack them again.

This is a quick and simple card Ive made for my Aunt's birthday. Ive used some bits and bobs from my basic stash and some stampin up products. I liked the idea of using ribbons on the flowers..... What do you think???

Hope you like it Lyn :0) x

Little Sisters Bug You, Even on their Birthdays

A rather strange post today...

It is my younger sister Kimberleys birthday today

Happy Birthday Kim

For her birthday we got her four leaf insects and an insect house.

I like to try and make my handmade cards to fit the person who is recieving it, so here is what I came up with for Kim

I used stampin up card stock and the big deal alphabet stamp set

I decided to decoupage the leaf insect to make it look more life like.

Kims Leaf insects are located somewhere in their house.

Hope you like the card

Lyn x

Big Deal Alphabet

I decided to purchase the Big Deal Alphabet stamp set last month

at the Stampers 10 group I attend

see here for details of the group

Anyway I thought I would share with you some of the cards I've made using the set.

It is so versatile and really adds that personal touch.

This Transformer card I made for my daughters friend Talan who was six a few weeks ago.

This card travelled all the way to New Zealand and as you can see is for Andy :0)

and this card is for my boyfriends Dad. He is a West Ham football supporter, hence the west ham colours.(All inks used are stampin up)

Hope you like them
Lyn x

Guest Designer

I don't know what to write..... So Excited!!!

I can't believe Cornwall Crafty Stamper Funky Friday Challenge asked me to be a guest designer for them to stand in this week for Kelly who is in hospital (speedy recovery Kelly)

So this challenge was a colour challenge using the above listed colours, I used textured card stock and DS paper from the Sunny Day scrap booking kit, stamp sets - whimsical words and fox & friends and some chocolate chip ribbon.

Hope you like it

Lyn x

Funky Friday

At last ive managed another post.

Well this is my attempt at the CCS Funky Friday Challenge #65

I decided to try some scrapbooking this time as I really enjoyed Abis last scrapbooking class.

Ive used all the Forest friends stamp set and a bunny and egg stamp I had lying around. The ribbon and lettering are done in matching colour to the card stock.

Talia in her Easter Bunny Costume



Talia Wearing the Easter Bonnet She made

As you can see my little girl Talia whos 6, makes a lovely Easter Bunny

She also made the Easter Bonnet she is wearing with her Aunty Kim for a competition..

(She got 1st prize too and also a prize for her bunny costume

which I made with a little help from my Mum)

Hope you like it

Lyn x

Yummy Scrummy Chocolate Muffin

Well how could I resist the temptation to make a project with a chocolate theme ;0)

As you can see... I can resist anything but temptation.

Here is my attempt for this weeks CCS Funky Friday challenge.

I have use Stampin up card stock Chocolate Chip and one of the yellows (not sure which) I used Versamark, Chocolate chip and close to cocoa ink pads

Clear embossing powder and some co-ordinating ribbon.

Hope you like it

Lyn :) x

Buttons and Bo-wows

I can't believe how quickly these CCS Funky Friday Challenges come round.

So here is my attempt at this weeks sketch challenge

I'm feeling a little Black and White and Buttons and Bows today

So here is what I came up with

Hope you like it

Lyn xx

Lovely

Well here is my card for the CCS Funky Friday Challenge

Didn't think I was gonna get it finished this week

(things have been rather hectic with it being school half term holidays)

I have used pink and white card stock as figured that classed as Valentine colours

Stampin up ink pads bravo Burgundy and handsome hunter

Stamp sets - touch of nature and garden silhouettes

Hope you like it

Lyn xx

Forest friends

Here is a quick card I put together.

I was inspiredt by Heathers entry in one of the CCS Funky Friday challenges

If you would like to see Heathers card Click Here

I used Stampin up ink Ellegant eggplant
Stamp sets forest friends and retired hostess set garden silhouettes

A corner rounder and some white ribbon

Hope you like it

Lyn xx

All in the family and other animals

Just a quick post to show you these cards I made recently

I finally got my camera to take a half decent picture where you can actually see the card :)

For the above card I used lots of different colour stampin up ink and ink pads and stamp sets - all in the family, family accessories and the neighbourhood roller

For this Unicorn card I used this beautiful unicorn stamp which I cant remember for the life of me where i got it and stampin up stamp set unfrogetable and simply said

Hope you like the cards

and I'm hoping my camera stays working

Lyn xx

Splash

Here is 5 year old Talias entry for the CCS Funky Friday challenge

Talia has used stamp set scene in a garden and trendy trees

Admittedly I helped with the heat gun and lining things up, but I think she did a pretty good job. She is really looking forward to going to the Haiti relief charity class on Feb 20th

I can't wait to see what she gets to make then

Hope you like Talias card

Talia & Lyn xx

Spreading Loads of Love

Here is the card ive made for the Cornwall Crafty Stamper Funky Friday Challenge #44

I found this challenge quite hard as they aren't the colours I would normally go for. Having said that i'm pleased with the result.

Stamp sets used are loads of love and forest friends

Thanks CCS for such great challenges

Hope you like it

Lyn xx

So here is my this weeks entry for the CCS Funky Friday Challenge

I decided to make a gift cover for a bottle

I used card stock Stampin up chocolate chip cut to dimensions aprox 28cm x 9cm
A circle of summer sun card stock
Chocolate chip and versamark ink pads
simply said stamp set and the boho friend roller
clear embossing powder, a piece of chocolate chip ribbon and a gold brad

I rounded the corners and punched a circle out of the top part of the piece of chocolate chip card big enough for the bottle neck to fit into. I then scored a line aprox 8cm from the top of the card and made a fold.
I stamped and embossed the detail on the card then added a circle of summer sun where I used the emboss resist technique to create the look. I then added a cut out flower, gold brad and some ribbon for that finishing touch.

Hope you like it
Lyn xx

Icing on the Cake

Just a quick post

This is the card ive made for my friend Lea for his birthday

Ive used white and chocolate chip card stock

Chocolate chip and close to cocoa stampin up ink pads

Stamp sets Stampin up - greetings eight and roller spot on

I also used a piece of chocolate chip ribbon

I decorated an envelope to match and added a sentiment inside to go with the sentiment on the front...

Front reads - You're the icing on the cake

Insert reads - either that or the fruit and nut centre

Im am hoping he sees the funny side :)

Hope you like it

Lyn xx

From the Heart

Well I'm gonna have to apologise in advance for the photo quality but it was the only way I could get the embossed detail on the hearts to show up... So I hope you don't mind too much.

I used card colours white, elegant eggplant and gold

The ink used is versamark and i've used crystal and eggplant embossing powder

The stamp sets are Stampin up Simply said and the roller, stampin around buds

I also used some matching eggplant and gold ribbon
Simply said from the heart

Hope you like it

Lyn xx

Pretty in Pink

This is the card I have made for my Dad to give to my Mum for her birthday tomorrow

I used the Stampin up set Oh, so lovely

Some beautiful pink card from my card store

Some lovely white ribbon and added a dragonfly for a finishing touch

Hope Mum likes it and hope you like it to

Lyn xx

Night of Navy

This is the card ive made for the CCS Funky Friday Challenge #42

I have used Stampin up card stock Night of Nave and white

Ink pads Night of navy and veramark

A piece of Navy ribbon from my craft box and a few gems for a touch of bling

To get this effect a followed Abi's Emboss Resist tutorial CLICK HERE and scroll down the page for details

I hope you like it

Lyn xx

Inspired by Abi

This card as the title suggests was inspired by Abi

Click Here to see the inspiration behind my creation

I used card stock Stampin up chocolate chip and white

Ink pads chocolate chip and close to cocoa

Stamp set forest friends and roller funky forest

and chocolate chip colour ribbon

Hope you like it

Lyn xx

Mother Nature

This is going to be my Mums birthday card :)

her birthday isn't until Sunday but she won't see it as she can't actually switch the computer on, let alone find my blog.... So I think im safe.

I used Stampin up stamp set Touch of nature

Card stock is a combination of Stampin up Handsome hunter, elegant eggplant
and some white and lilac I had lying around.
Ink used was again handsome hunter, elegant eggplant and orchid opulence
The ribbon I had in my craft box and thought it was a pretty good colour match
I used 2 punches I had, both fiskers to create the side borders and added some jewels for that touch of bling.

Hope Mum will like it and hope you like it too

Lyn xx

Chocolate chip and a touch of nature

This is a very simple card I made for a friend a while back.

I thought I would share it with you

I used Stampin up card stock chocolatre chip and whisper white

Stamp set a touch of nature and Stampin up ink colours chocolate chip, handsome hunter and creamy caramel.

I also used a length og chocolate chip ribbon

Hope you like it :0) and thanks for looking

Lyn xx

Clearly out of ink

Funky Friday Challenge #41

Well this challenge was not as easy as I thought it would be. I had the colour card stock but as yet have none of the ink pads to match... Must remedy that!

So here is what ive come up with.

I used Stampin up card stock colours: More mustard, pretty in pink, garden green, rose red and white. The stampin is also stampin up and from the One of a kind stamp set. I also used a couple white buttons I had lying around and the stampin up punch to match the one of a kind stamps.

Hope you like the results :) Lyn xx

Hearts and Dragonflies

So here it is.... My first attempt at the Cornwall Crafty Stamper Funky Friday challenge

I used Stampin up card stock chocolate chip and close to cocoa and also a sheet of gold I had lying around my craft room. The ribbon is Stampin up 1/4" grosgrain ribbon in very vanilla and the stamp sets used were garden silhouettes and simply said.

I used versamark ink and a sakura gel pen to get the clear embossed look. The dragonflies are gold peel offs backed together to give dimension.

Hope you like it and thanks for stopping by

Lyn x